Questions and Replies
12 March 2018 - NW466
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) (a) What are the premises located at 673 Letshatshi Street in Orlando East, City of Johannesburg, currently being used for and (b) who owns the specified premises; (2) have any lease agreements been concluded with the occupant(s); if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) The premises located at 673 Letsatsi Street, are currently used as a hospice home.
(b) The property is privately owned. (See Annexure A).
2. Not applicable.
12 March 2018 - NW100
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the total amount of advertising revenue that the SA Broadcasting Corporation earned for (a) television and (b) radio in respect of campaigns for or about certain persons (names furnished)?
Reply:
a) The SABC did not received advertising revenue for both television and radio.
b) Campaigns such as those referred to (by presidential candidates for the ANC National Elective Conference last year) are in the domain of news/current affairs rather than in the commercial area, and as such are not eligible for advertising revenue.
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW95
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the entities reporting to her purchased any vehicles for the use of (a) top executives and/or (b) board members (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017; if so, in each case, (aa) why, (bb) what was the make and model of each vehicle, (cc) what did each vehicle cost, (dd) what accessories were included in excess of each vehicle's purchase price and (ee) what was the cost of such accessories?
Reply:
Except for the SABC, other entities in the DoC portfolio did not purchase vehicles for top executives and Board members.
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING COOPORATION (SABC)
a) No.
b) Yes, on the 22 April 2016 the SABC Governance and Nominations Committee of the Board resolved that a vehicle be purchased for the SABC Chairperson, Prof. M.O. Maguvhe.
c)
(i) The vehicle was purchased in July 2016.
(ii) aa).The vehicle was purchased to transport the previous Chairperson of the Board because of his disability (blindness). One assigned driver from SABC transported him to various commitments which related to his position.
bb).Make of vehicle: Audi Q5 2.0 TDI, Reg. No. FK20ZYGP
cc). Purchased cost: R740 000.00 (total cost including VAT and extras)
dd). Extras: R119 132.00
ee) Refer to annexure A.
Approved/ Not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW1
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether any politicians have been paid to be interviewed and profiled on any of the platforms of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as public broadcaster over the past 48 months; if so, (a) how many and (b)(i) on which television channels and radio stations specifically and (ii) how much revenue has been collected by the SABC in this regard; (2) Whether she has found that this is a standard practice at the SABC; if not, in what instances will the SABC accept cash for interviews outside of election periods; (3) Why did the SABC not indicate to its viewers that a recent interview on SABC 3 (details furnished) was paid for and therefore an advertorial?
Reply:
1. No politicians have been paid by the SABC.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) (i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
2. The SABC draws a sharp distinction between political advertising (when it is permissible during an election period), and the day-to-day advertising by government departments and state institutions for which all media owners compete. Whereas the SABC does not charge politicians for interviews, its commercial division indeed competes for government advertising campaigns via the GCIS and/or directly from government departments. The advertising is assessed on the basis of its relation to government communication programmes or services.
3. In respect of the recent SABC3 interview, the SABC acknowledged in a media statement that there had been a breakdown in internal controls and processes and that steps were being taken to ensure that there is no recurrence.
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW101
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department, (b) Ministry and/or (c) any entities reporting to her made any payments to Multichoice and/or any of its subsidiaries (details furnished) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (iv) since 1 January 2018 up to the latest available information; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (aa) what amount and (bb) what were the payments for in each case in each of the specified financial years.
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (DOC) AND MINISTRY
a) and b) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
BRAND SOUTH AFRICA (BSA)
b) Yes
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
Amounts paid |
R52 024.00 |
R53 962.00 |
R108 746.00 |
R18 680.00 |
R233 412.00 |
FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB)
c). Payments made to Multichoice for DSTV subscription:
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
Amounts paid |
R17 312.64 |
R18 003.53 |
R9 987.82 |
R8000.00 |
R53 303.99 |
MEDIA AND DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MDDA)
c) Yes, payments were subscription services for DSTV, for the provision of media coverage. Below is the breakdown of payments on monthly basis:
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
Amounts paid |
R799.00 |
R1, 980.00 |
R3, 019.00 |
R9.368.23 |
R15,166.23 |
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)
c) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
a) Yes
SABC acquires Sports Rights from Supersport which is a related party to Multichoice. The second contracts relate to production contracts. The amounts paid were as follows:
Number of Years |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/2018 |
Total |
Amounts |
R ’million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
Sports Rights |
R193,0 |
R205,0 |
R145 |
R543 |
Production |
R2,3 |
R1,7 |
R1,9 |
R5,9 |
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW84
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What was the total number of television licence holders (i) in each of the past six financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of the specified licence holders paid the licence fees, (c) what amount is currently outstanding in television licence fees and (d) what total amount in debt flowing from unpaid television licences was written off in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
a) What was the total number of television licence holders (i) in each of the past six financial years
(i)
Fin Year |
Total mil |
2011-2012 |
8 717 955 |
2012-2013 |
8 823 127 |
2013-2014 |
9 120 476 |
2014-2015 |
9 409 545 |
2015-2016 |
9 219 418 |
2016-2017 |
8 747 857 |
(ii) Since 1 April 2017: 9 011 034.
b) The licence holders who have paid the licence fees paid in full is: 2 605 966 and those that are paying monthly/part payments: 539 693.
c) The amount which is currently outstanding in television licence fees is R25 588 801 443 billion (debts over 3 years).
d) The TV Licences write offs of unpaid debt on “invalid” accounts in FY2016/17 was 1 001 188 accounts with a rand value of R4 522 106 billion. There were no write offs of debts in the previous financial years.
Approved/ not approved
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Mrs Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW437
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) Whether the property located at 7 Horvitch Street in Fochville in the Merafong City Local Municipality is owned by his department; if so, (a) for how long has this property been owned by his department, (b) what is the current condition of the property, (c) is the property safe to be occupied, (d) what is the property currently being used for and (e) what is the current amount of income generated by the property; (2) whether there are currently any outstanding municipal services bills of the property; if so, what are the details of the amount of each bill; (3) whether the property is currently occupied illegally; if so, what steps will be taken to remove the illegal occupants?
Reply:
1. The property located at 7 Horvitch Street in Fochville in the Merafong City Local Municipality is owned by the National Department of Public Works (Department). (a) The property has been owned by the Department since 1980. (b) The property needs basic maintenance such as painting and the carpet needs replacing. (c) Yes refer to (b). (d) The property is used for residential purposes. (e) There is currently no income.
2. Yes, there is an outstanding bill of R16 409.56 for services with Merafong City Local Municipality.
3. Yes. There is no signed lease agreement with the occupant. A notification of eviction was sent to the occupier of the premises and the Department has written to the municipality to have the services cut/stopped. Also, a team has been assigned to investigate further, so as to ensure that apart from an eviction order, other corrective measures are explored.
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12 March 2018 - NW368
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on her private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in her private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
I was not a Member of the Executive for the period requested. I only became a member of the Executive from 31 March 2017 and as a Minister of Science and Technology with effect of 26 February 2018.
QUESTION 368 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: MR MS MALATSI (DA): BUDGET FOR THE MINISTER OF SCIENNCE AND TECHNOLOGY'S PRIVATE OFFICE
INTRODUCTION
1. The above-mentioned question appears on the internal Question Paper No.2-2018 dated 16 February 2018 for written reply in the National Assembly. (Tag A).
2. A draft reply to the question is enclosed in Pocket 2 for the Minister's consideration.
RECOMMENDATIONS
3. It is recommended that the Minister approves the draft reply enclosed in Pocket 2.
DIRECTOR GENERAL
DATE: 07/03/2018
Reply approved
Proposed date for discussion:
MS M T KUBAYl-NGUBANE, MP
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Date: 11/03/2018
12 March 2018 - NW188
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her procured services from a certain company (name furnished); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case; (2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person accompanying her?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. The Department of Communications has never procured any services from Travel with Flair since its establishment on 1 April 2015.
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
2. Not Applicable
BRAND SOUTH AFRICA (BSA)
(1).Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
(2). Not Applicable
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
(iii) Not Applicable
FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB)
(b) Yes, the FPB has procured services from Travel with flair (TWF) for travel management services from 01 July 2012 to 30 October 2014.
(i) The following services were provided as per the Service Level Agreement (SLA) which include:
- Booking of accommodation,
- Rental of motor vehicles,
- Making arrangements/bookings in respect of travel by air, rail, buses, shuttles; and airport parking
- Foreign exchange, travel insurance and visa applications
- Venue hire for conferences/events/workshops
(ii) The total amount paid includes VAT transaction fees for each service and are as follows:
- Booking of accommodation
- Rental of motor vehicles
- Air travel – Local
- Air travel – International
- Rail and bus travel
- Transfer and shuttle services
- Travel insurance, Forex, Visas
- Conferences/Events/Workshops
- Yes , international travel were provided
- Refer to the annexure.
- Refer to the annexure.
- The total amount paid to Travel With Flair R14 739 104, 38
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)
- (b) No, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has appointed Travel With Flair (TWF) as a Travel Management Company with effect from 01 January 2018.
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- No,
- Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
(iii)Not Applicable
MEDIA DIVERSITY AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MDDA)
(1)(b) Yes, the MDDA has procured services from Travel With Flair (TWF).
(i) Travel Management Services have been procured from Travel With Flair.
(ii) A total of R4, 662,475.00 has been paid since inception of the contract with Travel With Flair. See annexures for full details.
(2)(b) Yes, Travel With Flair provided services for one international trip.
(i) The Chairperson of the MDDA Board, Ms Phelisa Nkomo.
(ii) The travel route was a return flight to London.
(iii) The total amount paid was R52, 737.00.
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTNG CORPORATION
(1). No
(i)Not Applicable
(ii)Not Applicable
(2). No
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW237
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entities reporting to her had any contract with a certain company (name furnished); if so, in each case, (i) what kind of service did the specified company provide, (ii) what was the duration of the contract, (iii) what amount did her department and/or entity pay for the contract to the company and (iv) who approved the (aa) contract and (bb) payment?
Reply:
The Department of Communications and the entities in its portfolio have not entered into any contract with Mahlako-A- Phahla Investment.
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW104
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entities reporting to her sponsored political party (i) advertisements, (ii) events and/or (iii) paraphernalia in the (aa) 2015-16, (bb) 2016-17 financial years and (cc) since 1 April 2017 up to the latest date for which information is available; if so, (aaa) for which political party and (bbb) what was the monetary value of the sponsorship in each case?
Reply:
No, (a) the department and (b) entities in the DoC portfolio have not sponsored any political party (i) advertisements (ii) events (iii) paraphernalia.
(aa) not applicable
(bb) not applicable
(cc) not applicable
(aaa) not applicable
(bbb) not applicable
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW312
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?
Reply:
With and exception of SABC , the (a)Department and (b) entities did not incur costs on the promotion of the year of O R Tambo.
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
i) Not Applicable
ii) (aa) The SABC TV division did not incur any costs
iii) Not Applicable
iv) Not Applicable
Station |
Months |
Drama’s, Serials, Doccies, Vox Pops, Voice Notes |
On air Promos and audio branding |
Special Event based Talk show content |
Digital and Social Media content creation |
SABC RADIO – 19 Stations |
June 2017 – December 2017 |
R6,5 Million |
Podcasts, Promos of varying lengths which include voxies, and recorded content of OR Tambo. Value: R6,2 Million |
Top 100 PBS countdown: + Special edition 5 Talks with Metro FM and GHFM. Value (includes live video streaming): R350K |
Social Media and Website: Posts Published: (Carousel Banner Events page Home Feature Total website: Number of Different Content published = 630 pieces Total Value given to campaign = R2,1 Million |
12 March 2018 - NW88
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) (a) What training for Digital Terrestrial Television migration has been done so far, (b) in which of the nine provinces was training done, (c) what is the (i) total number and (ii) gender of persons who benefited from the training in each province, (d) by whom was the training conducted, (e) what were the costs of the training in each province and (f) what number of persons still need to be trained; (2) (a) what are the details of the programme plan for suggested upcoming training, (b) by whom will it be done and (c) what is the budget allocation for the upcoming training?
Reply:
1.
(a) Installer training for Digital Terrestrial and Satellite enabled Set-top-boxes.
(b) Free State - commenced in 2018 and North West to follow.
(c) (i) 50 young people trained within Lejweleputswa District Municipality as follows:
- Matjhabeng: 22 – 26 January 2018;
- Masilonyana: 29 January – 2 February 2018;
- Nala: 5 – 9 February 2018;
- Tswelopele: 12 – 16 February 2018; and
- Tokologo: 19 – 23 February 2018
(ii) 21 Females and 29 Males.
(d) Department of Public works through the Expanded Public Works Programme.
(e) R169, 000.
(f) 2730 still to be trained across the country.
2.
a) At least 10 young people to be trained per local municipality.
b) The Department of Public Works appointed service provider for Lejweleputswa District Municipality is LS Telecom.
c) The Department of Public Works has committed R7 million for the installer training for the DTT programme.
Approved/ not approved
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Mrs Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW102
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department, (b) Ministry and/or (c) any entities reporting to her made any payments to Multichoice and/or any of its subsidiaries (details furnished) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (iv) since 1 January 2018 up to the latest available information; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (aa) what amount and (bb) what were the payments for in each case in each of the specified financial years.
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (DOC) AND MINISTRY
a) and b) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
BRAND SOUTH AFRICA (BSA)
c) Yes
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
Amounts paid |
R52 024.00 |
R53 962.00 |
R108 746.00 |
R18 680.00 |
R233 412.00 |
FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB)
c). Payments made to Multichoice for DSTV subscription:
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
Amounts paid |
R17 312.64 |
R18 003.53 |
R9 987.82 |
R8000.00 |
R53 303.99 |
MEDIA AND DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MDDA)
c) Yes, payments were subscription services for DSTV, for the provision of media coverage. Below is the breakdown of payments on monthly basis:
Number of Years |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/18 |
Total |
Amounts paid |
R799.00 |
R1, 980.00 |
R3, 019.00 |
R9.368.23 |
R15,166.23 |
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)
c) Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
- Not Applicable
aa) Not Applicable
bb) Not Applicable
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
a) Yes
SABC acquires Sports Rights from Supersport which is a related party to Multichoice. The second contracts relate to production contracts. The amounts paid were as follows:
Number of Years |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
FY 2017/2018 |
Total |
Amounts |
R ’million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
R ‘million |
Sports Rights |
R193,0 |
R205,0 |
R145 |
R543 |
Production |
R2,3 |
R1,7 |
R1,9 |
R5,9 |
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW90
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
By what date will the moratorium be lifted on the issuing of new licences for community radio stations that has been in effect since 22 September 2015?
Reply:
The moratorium will be reviewed once the new regulatory framework for community broadcasting is finalised.
Approved/ not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW316
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Energy
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?
Reply:
(a) The Department nor its (b) State Owned Entities did not spend any amount on promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017.
12 March 2018 - NW435
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3910 on 6 December 2017, any plans have been put in place to upgrade any of the buildings in his department’s custodianship that are in a state of disrepair; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what (a) number of the buildings in accordance with each condition level are occupied illegally and (b) steps will be taken to evict the illegal occupiers?
Reply:
1. Yes, the Department of Public Works does have building maintenance plans in place outlined as follows:
(i) Day-to-day maintenance, which involves responding to daily maintenance calls as and when required;
(ii) Repair and Refurbishment (R&R), which is done year on year;
(iii) In addition, recently the Department has developed a structured program by identifying the top 300 buildings to be prioritised for the implementation of Total Facility Management (TFM) approach in effecting planned maintenance. As pilot 15 buildings have been prioritised, to date condition assessments have been completed on 13 buildings by the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) on behalf of the Department of Public Works.
(iv) The Department of Public Works, through DBSA, is in the process of creating a panel of service providers earmarked to provide a full Facility Management spectrum addressing the current maintenance related challenges;
The Department will continue to increase the number of buildings to be included in the TFM model as and when budgets are approved.
(2) (a) The Department has commenced with the physical verification process of the occupancy status of the suspected 1 299 illegally occupied properties.
(b) Through the verification process, there will be engagement with the occupants, to either to:
(i) Conduct physical inspection of alleged illegally occupied properties;
(ii) confirmation of illegal or unauthorised occupation without a valid lease agreement;
(iii) engage with relevant stakeholders such as municipalities, Department of Human Settlements (DHS), Department of Rural Development and land Reform (DRDLR), as well as the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to provide alternative accommodation where required;
(iv) formalise legal occupation with the current occupants through lease agreements; or
(v) follow the eviction processes in an event where it is deemed necessary.
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12 March 2018 - NW83
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount did the SA Broadcasting Corporation receive from MultiChoice for each channel (a) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
The amount received from Multichoice is as per the table below:
Channels |
(a) (i) 2014/15 |
(a) (ii) 2015/16 |
(a) (iii) 2016/17 |
(b) 2017/18 |
Total |
Amounts |
R’ million |
R’ million |
R’ million |
R’ million |
R’ million |
News 404 |
R61,5 |
R72,1 |
R90,9 |
R113,6 |
R338,1 |
Encore 156 |
R67,9 |
R77,5 |
R67,8 |
R213,2 |
Approved/ Not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW91
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether a certain official (details furnished) was still working at the Media Development and Diversity Agency after 8 September 2017, following a memo that was signed by a certain senior official (name and details furnished); if so, (a) why and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
(a) Yes, the services of the official were needed in order to ensure smooth continuity in the operations. At the time, the recruitment for the position was not finalised.
(b) Approval was sought and obtained from the Board of Directors to continue engaging the services of the official until 31 October 2017. Reasons for continuing with the services are as follows:
- The contract was supposed to end on 8 September 2017, however the Company Secretary took ill from 6 September 2017 and in her absence, there was no-one available with the required experience of working with the MDDA Board. The services of the official were therefore extended to enable ongoing operational support for the Board.
- Furthermore, the Company Secretary was appointed ACEO from 9 October 2017 and the added responsibilities at ACEO level meant that she would require secretarial assistance, both to support her in her role as ACEO and to take over the operational support of the Board.
- The contract has since been terminated.
Approved/ Not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
12 March 2018 - NW467
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) (a) What are the premises located at 6455 Mooki Street in Orlando East, City of Johannesburg, currently being used for and (b) who owns the premises; (2) have any lease agreements been concluded with the occupant(s); if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) The property located at 6455, Erf number (6568) Mooki Street in Orlando East, City of Johannesburg is privately owned.
(b) See Annexure A.
(2) Not applicable.
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12 March 2018 - NW94
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether any of the (a) top executives and (b) staff members of the entities reporting to her make use of security services paid for by the Government; if so, in each case, (i) what are the reasons for the use of security services, (ii) what amount was paid for each security service and (iii) for what time period did each specified (aa) top executive and (bb) staff member make use of the security services?
Reply:
Except for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), none of the other entities reporting to the Minister has made use of security services paid by Government.
ICASA
a) Yes, an HR Executive.
b) Not applicable.
(i) This was as a result of death threats received by the HR Executive during an industrial action at ICASA.
(ii) The amount paid for security was R 149,748.90.
(iii) During 26/08/2016 to 08/09/2016
aa) The security was provided to a former HR Executive.
bb) Not applicable.
Approved/ Not approved
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
Date:
09 March 2018 - NW261
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(a) How many state-owned forests are there in the country and (b) what is the geographic location of the specified forests; 2. whether any of these forests have been leased out; if so, (a) how many, (b) to whom, (c) for what duration is each lease and (d) what amount are the leaseholders paying for the lease agreements? NW282E
Reply:
1. (a) South Africa has five forestry provinces i.e. Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) indirectly manages 368 505 hectares of State plantations (Category A) through lease agreements signed with four private forestry companies and the South African Forestry Company Ltd (SAFCOL). The Department further directly manages one hundred and nine (109) commercial forest plantations (Category B and C) with the total area of 63 114.21 hectares (ha). The Category B and C plantations are mainly in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
(b) The geographic location of the commercial plantations is spread over five different regions namely: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West.
2. Category A plantations with a total of seventy-one (71) state owned plantations (181 185 hectares) are managed by private companies leasing the land from DAFF for a minimum period of 70 years. The companies are MTO Forestry (Pty) Ltd; Amatola Forestry (Pty) Ltd; SiyaQhubeka Forest (Pty) Ltd; and Singisi Forest Products (Pty) Ltd. In addition to this an area of 187 320 hectares is managed by the South African Forestry Company (SAFCOL) which is a State-owned company.
3. Each of these companies pay rental for the use of land. The rental is not fixed; it is based on the rent review that is conducted every five years. Annually, the rental increases by 65% of the Producer Price Index (PPI). The table below illustrates the rental for 2018 and the total amount of rental that has been collected by the Department from the companies.
Forestry package |
Leaseholder |
Lease signed |
Extent (ha) |
Annual rent for 2018 |
Lease rental collected to date |
South and Western Cape |
MTO (Pty) Ltd. |
2005 |
57 061(ha) |
R 4,866,896 |
R 48, 037,968 |
North Eastern Cape |
Amathole (Pty) Ltd |
2005 |
25405(ha) |
R 3,384,743 |
R 30, 730,312 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Siyaqhubeka Forestry (Pty) Ltd |
2001 |
21 956(ha) |
R 14,593,243 |
R158,577,728 |
Southern KZN and Northern Eastern Cape |
Singisi Forests Products Pty Ltd |
2001 |
76 563(ha) |
R 10,842,258 |
R136,004,975 |
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern KwaZulu-Natal |
SAFCOL |
1992 |
187 320 |
R 62,846,084 |
R 205,884,456 |
09 March 2018 - NW440
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to the presentation made by her department to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 13 February 2018 on schools’ readiness for the 2018 academic year, (a) what was the scope of training received by (i) educators and (ii) teaching assistants teaching SA Sign Language (SASL) at the 42 schools for deaf learners and (b) which institutions were utilised to provide the training; (2) what number of (a) educators and (b) teaching assistants teaching SASL in South African schools in each province (i) have been formally trained in SASL and are skilled in appropriate teaching methodologies and (ii) received formal training in educational audiology and orthodidactics; (3) (a) what number of SASL subject advisors were appointed in each district in each province and (b) what is the scope of their training?
Reply:
(1)(a) The scope of training received by (i) educators and (ii) teaching assistants teaching SA Sign Language (SASL) at the 42 schools for deaf learners covered the entire South African Sign Language Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (SASL CAPS) for Grades R – 12, as follows:
- Skills: Observing and Signing, Visual Reading and Viewing, Recording, as well as Language Structure and Use (Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics and Discourse);
- Teaching plans;
- SASL grammar;
- Poetry and literature;
- Assessment and setting of papers;
- Team Teaching Model; and
- Content of teachers’ files.
(1)(b) The DBE appointed a National Training Team comprising hearing and Deaf SASL experts from the University of the Free State, University of Witwatersrand, Sign Language Education and Development (SLED), eDeaf, National Institute for the Deaf (NID) and officials of the Department of Education for the training.
(2) Number of (a) educators and (b) teaching assistants (DTAs) teaching SASL in South African schools in each province (i) have been formally trained in SASL and are skilled in appropriate teaching methodologies
(2)(a)(b)(i)
Trained by DBE:
Province |
Number of teachers/ Deaf teaching assistants |
||||||||
FP |
IP |
SP |
FET |
Total |
|||||
Teacher |
DTA |
Teacher |
DTA |
Teacher |
DTA |
Teacher |
DTA |
||
EC |
25 |
14 |
15 |
11 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
85 |
|
FS |
31 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
54 |
|
GT |
59 |
30 |
20 |
23 |
22 |
7 |
6 |
167 |
|
KZN |
47 |
26 |
13 |
23 |
11 |
5 |
3 |
128 |
|
LP |
41 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
63 |
|
MP |
12 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
29 |
|
NC |
8 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
|
NW |
25 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
51 |
|
WC |
20 |
7 |
7 |
12 |
36 |
2 |
1 |
85 |
|
Total: |
268 |
105 |
75 |
94 |
98 |
24 |
18 |
682 |
Training from Universities, NGO’s (May 2016):
Province |
Teachers |
DTAs |
EC |
26 |
19 |
FS |
20 |
2 |
GT |
43 |
19 |
KZN |
33 |
- |
LP |
- |
- |
MP |
2 |
- |
NC |
4 |
- |
NW |
13 |
- |
WC |
10 |
4 |
Total: |
151 |
44 |
(2) (ii) The information of the number of (a) educators and (b) teaching assistants (DTAs) teaching SASL in South African schools in each province that received formal training in educational audiology and orthodidactics is not readily available in the DBE.
(3)(a) Provincial Education Departments are in the process of creating posts for SASL Subject Advisors. As an interim measure, DBE oriented Language Subject Advisors in SASL CAPS.
(b) Language Subject Advisors were orientated in the following aspects:
- SASL CAPS Grades R – 12;
- Teaching plans;
- Assessments;
- SASL grammar (basics);
- Deaf culture and Bilingualism;
- SASL vs Spoken Language;
- Team teaching model;
- Roles and responsibilities;
- Teachers’ files; and
- HR requirements.
09 March 2018 - NW359
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
(a) (i) (ii) (b) (i)-(v) The Ministerial Handbook provides guidelines on the appointment of the staff in the Private Office. It equally provides the recommended salary levels of each post. The salary levels are adjusted on an annual basis as prescribed in the Public Service Regulations.
The Office of the Minister has a full staff complement as defined in the Ministerial Handbook. In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPi) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act am unable to provide the members with such confidential information in the manner it is requested.
I however draw the honourable members to the department’s Annual Report wherein the organogram of the department provides the information required. Should it be insufficient, the department will make the personal files of the officials available for further scrutiny by the Auditor General as prescribed by the Act.
09 March 2018 - NW389
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Were the state attorneys, that were representing the State at the Life Esidimeni Arbitration hearings, instructed to oppose the granting of constitutional damages to the victims and families of the victims; if so, what informed this stance?
Reply:
The Honorable Member is informed that the State Attorneys did not represent the State at the Life Esidimeni Arbitration hearings. The Gauteng Provincial Department of Health was represented by Werksman’s Attorneys.
The State Attorneys were involved to a limited extent in appointing the evidence leaders to assist the arbitrator.
09 March 2018 - NW456
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to the fatal train crash near Kroonstad in the Free State on 4 January 2018, (a) how often was the signalling system (i) tested and (ii) maintained (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15, (bbb) 2015-16 and (ccc) 2016-17 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b)(i) what were the results of each test respectively and (ii) what action was taken in each case?
Reply:
The infrastructure in this case belongs to Transnet and PRASA is not responsible for the testing and maintenance in the area.
(i)(ii)and (aa) and (aaa)(bbb)(ccc) (bb) (b) (i0(ii) Falls away
09 March 2018 - NW311
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?
Reply:
a) (i) The Department of Basic Education has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(ii) The Department of Basic Education has not spent on the SA Broadcasting Corporation relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(iii) The Department of Basic Education has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
b) (i) UMALUSI has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(ii) UMALUSI has not spent on the SA Broadcasting Corporation relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(iii) UMALUSI has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
c) (i) SACE has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(ii) SACE has not spent on the SA Broadcasting Corporation relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
(iii) SACE has not spent on the Africa News Network 7 relating to promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo
09 March 2018 - NW345
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
(a). What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b). What was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods?;
Reply:
The appointment of staff in my office is done through Programme one of the Department and consistently with the Ministerial handbook.
09 March 2018 - NW461
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to her reply to question 288 on 23 March 2017, (a) what are the reasons for the low payments for concessions and (b) how does her department expect schools to fund the difference; (2) what amount was (a) requested and (b) actually paid for the (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17 financial years for each school in the (aa) Edenvale, (bb) Tembisa and (cc) Kempton Park school districts?
Reply:
The response below was sourced from the Gauteng Department of Education.
(1)(a)
- The Department compensates schools according to funding models prescribed by Norms and Standards of School Funding.
- The budget is allocated to compensate public ordinary schools in respect of school fee exemption.
- The budget is then shared in equal proportions amongst all qualifying applicant schools.
(1)(b)
The State has a responsibility, as stipulated in section 34(1) of the South African Schools Act, to fund public schools on an equitable basis in order to ensure the proper exercise of rights of learners in the provision of education. However, where the State cannot fund schooling totally out of its own budget, the school is obliged to take all reasonable measures within its means to supplement the resources supplied by the state in order to improve the quality of education provided by the school to all learners at the school as stipulated in section 36(1) of the Act.
(2) (a) and (b)
SCHOOL NAME |
2(a)(i) What amount was requested for financial years 2015/16 |
2(a)(ii) What amount was requested for financial years 2016/17 |
2(b)(i) What was actually paid for financial years 2015/16 |
2(b)(ii) What was actually paid for financial years 2016/17 |
2(aa), (bb) and (cc) Districts |
Dunvegan Primary School |
R 1 425 000 |
R 1 235 672.66 |
R 26 688.07 |
R 22 463.58 |
Edenvale |
Eastleigh Primary School |
R 3 564 204 |
R 3 978 157.57 |
R 37 640.59 |
R 40 780.19 |
Edenvale |
Edenglen High School |
R 2 025 300 |
R 2 133 861.52 |
R 33 699.73 |
R 31 249.41 |
Edenvale |
Edenglen Primary School |
R 1 488 553 |
R 1 328 251.21 |
R 18 250.94 |
R 15 807.91 |
Edenvale |
Edenvale High School |
R 1 134 600 |
R 1 662 647.31 |
R 5 086.42 |
R 6 560.06 |
Edenvale |
Hoërskool Edenvale |
R 730 000 |
R 712 888.65 |
R 11 344.66 |
R 9 750.54 |
Edenvale |
Hurlyvale Primary School |
R 1 335 840 |
R 1 500 119.88 |
R 14 800.51 |
R 16 133.24 |
Edenvale |
Laerskool M W De Wet Primary School |
R 1 839 200 |
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R 23 841.52 |
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Edenvale |
Arbor Primary School |
R 1 663 280 |
None |
R 21 284.22 |
None |
Kempton Park |
Birch Acres Primary School |
R 442 200.00 |
None |
R 7 695.51 |
None |
Kempton Park |
Bonaero Park Primary School |
R 942 480.00 |
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R 20 916.10 |
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Kempton Park |
Cresslawn Primary School |
R 819 000.00 |
None |
R 21 290.46 |
None |
Kempton Park |
Edleen Primary School |
R 273 000.00 |
None |
R 17 612.29 |
None |
Kempton Park |
Hoërskool Birchleigh |
R 4 158 000.00 |
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R 79 664.28 |
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Kempton Park |
Hoërskool Jeugland |
R 3 324 420.00 |
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R 43 906.00 |
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Kempton Park |
Hoërskool Kempton Park |
R 1 822 800.00 |
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R 22 737.49 |
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Kempton Park |
Kempton Park Primary School |
R 392 370.00 |
Error! Not a valid link. |
R 8 707.65 |
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Kempton Park |
Laerskool Birchleigh |
R 1 377 000.00 |
R1621868.59 |
R 23 478.74 |
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Kempton Park |
Laerskool Bredell |
R 989 175.00 |
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R 15 998.04 |
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Kempton Park |
Laerskool Edleen |
R 833 085.00 |
R 1 239 317.21 |
R 16 223.11 |
R 23 426.13 |
Kempton Park |
Laerskool Impala |
R 1 097 250.00 |
R 1 306 352.91 |
R 18 781.75 |
R 21 705.22 |
Kempton Park |
Laerskool Jeugpark Primary School |
R 1 387 100.00 |
R 1 684 741.23 |
R 36 478.27 |
R 43 006.39 |
Kempton Park |
Laerskool Kempton Park |
R 1 615 900.00 |
R 1 709 025.13 |
R 42 850.56 |
R 43 991.00 |
Kempton Park |
Laerskool Kreft |
R 1 062 600.00 |
R 1 092 267.59 |
R 30 680.45 |
R 30 612.18 |
Kempton Park |
SCHOOL NAME |
2(a) What amount was requested for financial years 2015/16 |
2(a) What amount was requested for financial years 2016/17 |
2(b) What was actually paid for financial years 2015/16 |
2(b) What was actually paid for financial years 2016/17 |
2(a) and 2(b) Districts |
Laerskool Kruinsig |
R 772 200.00 |
R 860 259.42 |
R 13 877.95 |
R 15 007.16 |
Kempton Park |
Laerskool Mooifontein Primary School |
R 1 426 90.00 |
None |
R 41 314.31 |
None |
Kempton Park |
Laerskool Van Riebeeckpark |
R 1 155 220.00 |
None |
R 46 969.96 |
None |
Kempton Park |
Norkem Park High School |
R 3 108 400.00 |
None |
R 93 653.90 |
None |
Kempton Park |
Rhodesfield Technical High School |
R 1 203 300.00 |
None |
R 25 050.17 |
None |
Kempton Park |
Sir Pierre Van Ryneveld High School |
R 1 971 420.00 |
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R 45 014.90 |
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Kempton Park |
Masiqhakaze Secondary School |
R 61 000.00 |
None |
R 83 504.66 |
None |
Tembisa |
Masisebenze Comprehensive School |
R 347 500.00 |
None |
R 38 056.22 |
None |
Tembisa |
Source: Gauteng Provincial Education Department
09 March 2018 - NW380
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What number of cases between state legal advisors acting as representatives of the State on all three levels of government and the public were (a) settled and (b) brought into question as arrangements made without sufficient power of attorney since 1 January 2010; (2) (a) what number of cases were settled in (i) his department and (ii) each provincial department in total respectively since 1 January 2010 and (b) what was the total amount for each year from 2010?
Reply:
- I have been informed that the information on the number of cases between state legal advisors acting as representatives of the State on all three levels of government and the public is with the client departments’ legal services, both in relation to (a) settlement and (b) bringing into question without sufficient power of attorney.
- (a) (i) Table A below provides details of cases that were settled in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and the total amount for each year for the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years:
Department |
Total number cases settled |
||
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
|
Offices of the State Attorneys |
969 |
787 |
254 |
(ii) I have further been informed that the DoJ&CD does not have information from 2010 but only has information from the 2015/16 financial year, neither is information available for provincial Departments.
(b) Table B below provides details of the total amount claimed and finalised by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for each year for the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years:
Department |
Total amount claimed |
Total amount finalised |
||||
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
|
Offices of the State Attorneys |
R1 330 597 548 |
R815 767 876 |
R933 244 039 |
R453 750 543 |
R347 354 311 |
R367 929 223 |
09 March 2018 - NW265
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:
1) How many State Forests have been leased out to Rance Timber in the Eastern Cape? What are the names of these forests? How long the lease agreements and what are the duties and responsibilities of both the department and Rance with regards to these lease agreements?
Reply:
The Amathole Forestry Company (AFC) under Rance Timber Holdings is one of the four companies that have leased land from government. These were concluded during the privatisation of forestry assets by government as led by the Department of Public Enterprises. The lease agreement between DAFF and AFC is a minimum of 70 years based on the average rotation of a plantation, which ranges between 25 and 35 years. In the 25 405 hectares of leased land, there are 11 plantations where company own the trees and the land will be restored to the communities once the land claims have been finalised by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. The plantations are Cata, Cwencwe, Dontsa, Evelyn Valley, Fort Cunynghame, Hogsback, Izeleni –Ndakana, Kubusi-Isidenge, Qacu, Rabula and Zingcuka.
To ensure Sustainable Forest Management, which ensures that there is environmental, economic and social benefit through these plantations, the Department and the company have responsibilities as outlined in the lease agreement.
LEASE OBLIGATIONS |
RESPONSIBILITIES |
PROGRESS |
|
Clause Description |
Government (DAFF) |
Amathole Forestry Company |
|
Rentals Payment of annual Lease rental |
|
|
|
Rent review Review of lease rental rates every 5 years |
|
|
The Rent review process for AFC was last undertaken in 2015 and will be undertaken again in 2019. |
Grant of Lease Licence The Minister to issue the companies with a Lease licences |
|
|
AFC was issued with a Lease Licence |
Bank guarantees |
|
|
AFC produces a bank guarantees to DAFF at the beginning of each calendar year. |
Use and changes of use of the leased land. |
|
|
No major changes have taken place on the leased land. Most changes that have taken place were due to delineation of water reserves and applications for power lines, road upgrades and communication towers. |
Sustainable Management of Forests |
|
|
AFC is certified and submits the updated FSC certificate to DAFF on an annual basis. |
Access to research facilities |
|
|
All research plots are still in good condition. Authorised institutions are allowed access to the research plots |
Right to inspection and formation |
|
|
AFC has applied for a planting licence for certain areas and the planting licences have not been issued yet |
Transfer of land to land claimants |
|
|
DAFF, DRDLR and AFC are engaged in discussions regarding the suitable settlement model for settling land claims lodged against the leased land. |
Maintenance of improvements and alterations and additions |
|
|
During land use verification audits, infrastructure is inspected to verify whether it is maintained properly. |
Third party rights -Rights of communities living adjacent the leased land. This includes Eskom Servitude rights, Licences and contracts |
|
|
Certain communities have customary rights on the leased land, which include grazing rights, water, fuel wood, honey and thatching grass collection, which AFC is obliged to permit. |
Schedule of land rights issues |
|
|
AFC reports on a quarterly basis on their engagements with communities living next to their operations. |
Public Access Public access for recreational and other purposes in terms NFA |
To monitor that the companies allow access to the leased land for recreational, spiritual and educational purposes in terms of the National Forests Act, 1998. |
To allow access to the leased land for recreational, spiritual and educational purposes in terms of the National Forests Act, 1998. Access maps, rules and conditions provided |
AFC has designated areas for recreational and other purposes. Maps and rules for the designated areas are updated and submitted to DAFF on annual basis |
Registration of the lease in the Deeds Office |
|
|
No lease has been registered yet. Engagements are on- going |
09 March 2018 - NW373
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department as follows:
The Ministerial Handbook provides guidelines on the appointment of the staff in the Private Office. It equally provides the recommended salary levels of each post. The salary levels are adjusted on an annual basis as prescribed in the Public Service Regulations.
The Office of the Minister has eight of the ten staff members allowed in the Ministerial Handbook. In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPi) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act I am unable to provide the members with such confidential information in the manner it is requested.
I however draw the honourable member to the Department’s Annual Report wherein the organogram of the department provides the information required. Should it be insufficient, the department will make the personal files of the officials available for further scrutiny by the Auditor-General as prescribed by the Act.
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Date:
09 March 2018 - NW441
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to the presentation made by her department to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 13 February 2018 on schools’ readiness for the 2018 academic year, what number of (a) laptops with webcams and appropriate software, (b) video and DVD recorders, (c) tripods, (d) data projectors, (e) memory sticks and DVDs and (f) SA Sign Language (SASL) Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) documents and teacher files for each grade were delivered to each of the 42 schools for the deaf in each province; (2) what are the details of all measures put in place at each of the specified schools to ensure the safety of these learner and teacher support materials; (3) what number of the specified schools for the deaf had classrooms renovated to teach SASL CAPS for each grade in each province; (4) (a) what norms and standards apply to each of these 42 schools for the deaf and (b) are they being implemented?
Reply:
1. (a) – (e) The information for these questions is not readily available from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and has been requested from Provincial Education Departments (PEDs).
(1)(f) SASL CAPS documents and teacher files were sent to PEDs as follows:
Province |
(1)(f) Foundation Phase |
(1)(f) Intermediate Phase |
(1)(f) Senior Phase |
(1)(f) Further Education & Training |
EC |
45 |
26 |
23 |
10 |
FS |
41 |
13 |
12 |
9 |
GP |
89 |
48 |
44 |
22 |
KZN |
102 |
59 |
50 |
20 |
LP |
61 |
18 |
38 |
5 |
MP |
42 |
21 |
18 |
6 |
NC |
13 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
NW |
30 |
9 |
13 |
3 |
WC |
45 |
22 |
27 |
8 |
Total |
468 |
222 |
231 |
87 |
2. The information on this question is not readily available from DBE and it has been requested from PEDs.
3. The information on this question is not readily available from DBE and it has been requested from PEDs.
4. (a) DBE has developed Norms and Standards for the Resourcing of Inclusive Education, which are also applicable to schools for the Deaf, and these were approved by HEDCOM and CEM as Guidelines in 2017.
(b) The Guidelines will be implemented with effect from the 2018/19 year.
09 March 2018 - NW501
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(1) What are the details of all live animal and animal products that were banned (a) in each of the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017; (2) (a) which products were banned, (b) from which destination market in each case, (c) why was each product banned and (d) what steps, if any, were taken to reverse the decisions to ban these products? NW568E
Reply:
1) The details for the past three financial years (2014 to March 2017) include:
(a) i) Pig and pig products
ii) Game meat from cloven hoofed animals
The details since 1 April 2017 include:
(b) i) Farmed game meat (including ostrich and crocodile meat) to the European Union.
Wild game meat is excluded.
ii) Dairy products
iii) Red meat
iv) Bovine hides
v) Live poultry and poultry products (All the bans are currently still in place.) The outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was notified to the World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE) on 22 June 2017. The bans on live poultry and poultry products was instituted from this date.
(2)
(a) Which products were banned? |
(b) Destination market |
(c) Why was each product banned? |
(d) What steps, if any were taken to reverse the decisions to ban these products? |
Pig and pig products in 2016. |
Zambia |
Due to an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in South Africa. |
Letter addressed to the Veterinary Authorities in Zambia was sent on 16 September 2016 providing assurance to trade partner that South Africa bio secure pig compartments, officially supervised and registered in terms of Veterinary Procedural Notice (VPN) 39 remain free from ASF. The ban is currently still in place. |
Game meat from cloven hoofed animals from 2011 and continuing from 2014. |
EU |
Foot and Mouth Disease |
A meeting was held in Brussels with the EU in October 2015. The purpose of the meeting was to explain the progress on South Africa’s application to resume trade of game meat to the EU. The FMD-EU audit took place from 4 to 15 September 2017. The ban is currently still in place. |
Farmed game meat (including ostrich and crocodile meat) to the European Union (EU). Wild game meat is excluded in 2018. |
EU |
Issues regarding the National Residue Control Programme |
The South African Veterinary Services is engaging with the EU to provide substantiated guarantees in terms of the National Residual Control Programme with the assistance of the industry to uplift the suspension. The ban is currently still in place. |
Dairy Products in 2018 |
Zimbabwe |
Due to the Listeria outbreak |
Initial communication received from an exporter regarding the ban. The Directorate Animal Health contacted the Zimbabwean state veterinarian on 27 February 2018, to confirm this information. We are awaiting a response. A letter will be sent to the Zimbabwean Veterinary Authorities requesting clarification on the matter. The ban is currently still in place. |
Red meat in 2017 |
Mozambique |
FMD outbreak outside FMD free zone in Limpopo. |
DAFF wrote to Veterinary Authority of Mozambique in September 2017 to explain that the FMD outbreak took place outside the OIE recognised FMD free zone and that it should not affect trade. Provided a map and further information as it was requested. No official response received regarding lifting of the ban but exports are taking place. |
Bovine hides in 2017 |
People’s Republic of China |
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) |
A new health certificate which includes the OIE requirements for LSD was proposed in November 2017; however the Chinese rejected that on the grounds that they want the LSD “outbreak” to be controlled before the ban can be lifted. Communication was sent in February 2018 requesting reconsideration of the proposed health certificate and to accept the hides which originate from the 3 facilities which are currently exporting beef to China. The ban is currently still in place. |
Live birds excluding poultry |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in South Africa. |
Wrote to the Veterinary Authority of the UAE in July 2017 to request that a consignment of birds that had been quarantined for the purposes of export be allowed entry and proposed additional risk mitigation measures. Awaiting a response. |
Domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen |
Philippines |
Due to HPAI outbreak (WTO notification |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Monthly AI reports are being sent out to trading partners. |
Caged live birds and poultry products |
Mauritius |
Due to HPAI outbreak (WTO notification |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided. |
Live birds, hatching eggs and day-old chicks |
Saudi Arabia |
Due to HPAI outbreak (WTO notification |
The Veterinary Authority of Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in importing poultry meat from South Africa. A response to the completed questionnaire sent in October 2017 is still outstanding. |
Domestic and wild birds, poultry and poultry products, day-old chicks, table and fertile eggs |
Zimbabwe |
Due to HPAI outbreak. However, fertile and table eggs, poultry and poultry products and day-old chicks may be imported from AI free compartments after 22 June 2017. (WTO notification). |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided. |
Domestic and wild birds and their untreated products, day-old chicks, hatching eggs, meat and table eggs |
United Arab Emirates |
Due to HPAI outbreak (WTO notification |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided. |
Poultry, Poultry products, birds, ostrich and their products Import / in-transit of Birds, live poultry, raw poultry products and poultry feed |
Namibia |
Due to HPAI outbreak. Exclusions include Poultry products subjected to a process of inactivation of avian influenza virus. Cooked poultry products. Excluding cooked poultry products |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided. |
Poultry genetic material, poultry products and birds. |
Israel |
Due to HPAI outbreak |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Monthly AI reports are being sent out to trading partners. |
Fresh ratite meat, poultry meat preparations, poultry meat products not subject to treatment, Unprocessed animal by-products |
European Commission (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland) |
Due to HPAI outbreak. Exclusions include Heat treated ratite meat and fresh ratite meat originating from a registered Closed Ratite Holding |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters and updated AI Reports have been provided. |
Poultry (carcass, parts and offal), Poultry products including eggs |
Hong Kong Food and Environment hygiene Department. Centre for food Safety |
Due to HPAI outbreak. Excluding Provinces outside Mpumalanga (and historical ban on Eastern Cape and Western Cape still in place), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Govan Mbeki Metropolitan Municipality and Mogale City Local municipality. |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided. |
Live poultry and fresh poultry products |
Botswana |
Due to HPAI outbreak. |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided. |
Live domestic and wild birds, eggs, fresh and frozen poultry meat. |
Mozambique |
Due to HPAI outbreak. |
Currently, the outbreak has not been closed yet. Updated Trade Partner letters, updated AI Reports together with the monthly testing list from AI free compartments have been provided. |
09 March 2018 - NW288
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with regard to her reply to question 2972 on 9 November 2017, she has received the requested information?
Reply:
No, we have not received these responses as yet, despite numerous requests. The Honourable member is encouraged to request the information directly from the provincial departments and the SAPS.
09 March 2018 - NW310
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?
Reply:
The government approach to the centenary was to celebrate within the applicable austerity measures. As such the campaigns were done within the existing budget baseline with no extra budgets from National Treasury.
(a). My department thus used the budget for National Days Celebrations that were planned as the vehicle/ platform to celebrate the Year of OR Tambo.
(b). Entities
None of the Departmental Entities spent any funds on the promotion or celebration of the Year of OR Tambo since 1 January 2017.
09 March 2018 - NW470
Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a)What is the process that the draft Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill will follow going forward and (b) at which points in the process will there be additional opportunities for public participation?
Reply:
a) A task team consisting of officials from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) was established to consider the comments that were received from the public. The task team has started with its work and is currently busy considering the comments. The comments will on merit be incorporated in the Bill.
The Bill will be re-drafted and submitted to the Minister, Heads of Education Departments Committee (HEDCOM) and Council of Education Ministers (CEM) for approval and will then be tabled at NEDLAC for further input and discussion. The Bill will thereafter be submitted to the Office of the Chief State Law Advisor for final certification whereafter it will be submitted to Cabinet for approval. The Bill will then be tabled in Parliament.
b) There will be additional opportunities for public participation once the Bill is tabled in Parliament.
08 March 2018 - NW341
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Transport
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Transport did not embark on any promotion of the year of OR Tambo during the period in question. Such OR Tambo activities were done through the DOT entities.
AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA SOC LIMITED (ACSA)
b) A total amount of R2, 5 Million for the building of the life-size statue of Mr O.R Tambo and R1, 6 million was spent to host the Presidential ceremony to unveil the statue.
ii) From a media support level, ACSA contributed R100, 000 for SABC Telkom lines to broadcast the unveiling ceremony LIVE on radio stations and SABC TV.
From an O.R. Tambo International Airport perspective, no costs were spent on media opportunities, the total PR value generated for this event amounted to R6.3 million. The PR generated was free, with no costs borne by ACSA and /or the Airport.
AIR TRAFFIC AND NAVIGATION SERVICES SOC LTD
(b) ATNS was involved in the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo through non-paid media platforms. There was no advertising/media budget allocated for use at the following media channels:
(i) Africa News Network 7 channel
(ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation
(bb) radio Stations
(iii) nation commercial radio stations and
(iv) community
(aa) television and
(bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017
SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (SACAA)
a) N/A
b) The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) did not spend funds on the promotion or celebration of the Year of OR Tambo on any of the following channels:
(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
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (Cbrta)
(v) Since 1 January 2017 the (b) CBRTA has spent R0. 00 on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo:
(i) R 0-00 |
on the Africa News Network 7 channel, |
(ii)(aa) R 0-00 |
on the SA Broadcasting Corporation television channels and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
radio stations, |
(iii) R 0-00 |
on national commercial radio stations and |
(iv) (aa) R 0-00 |
on community television and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
on radio stations. |
Road Accident Fund (RAF)
(vii) Since 1 January 2017 the (b) RAF has spent R0.00 on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo:
(i) R 0-00 |
on the Africa News Network 7 channel, |
(ii)(aa) R 0-00 |
on the SA Broadcasting Corporation television channels and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
radio stations, |
(iii) R 0-00 |
on national commercial radio stations and |
(iv) (aa) R 0-00 |
on community television and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
on radio stations. |
Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)
(viii) Since 1 January 2017 the (b) RTIA spent R0. 00 on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo:
(i) R 0-00 |
on the Africa News Network 7 channel, |
(ii)(aa) R 0-00 |
on the SA Broadcasting Corporation television channels and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
radio stations, |
(iii) R 0-00 |
on national commercial radio stations and |
(iv) (aa) R 0-00 |
on community television and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
on radio stations. |
Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)
(ix) Since 1 January 2017 the (b) RTMC spent R0.00 on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo:
(i) R 0-00 |
on the Africa News Network 7 channel, |
(ii)(aa) R 0-00 |
on the SA Broadcasting Corporation television channels and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
radio stations, |
(iii) R 0-00 |
on national commercial radio stations and |
(iv) (aa) R 0-00 |
on community television and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
on radio stations. |
South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)
(x) Since 1 January 2017 the (b) SANRAL spent R0.00 on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo:
(i) R 0-00 |
on the Africa News Network 7 channel, |
(ii)(aa) R 0-00 |
on the SA Broadcasting Corporation television channels and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
radio stations, |
(iii) R 0-00 |
on national commercial radio stations and |
(iv) (aa) R 0-00 |
on community television and |
(bb) R 0-00 |
on radio stations. |
RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR (RSR)
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) did not incur any expenditure in relation to the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo since 1 January 2017 to date.
PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) did not incur any expenditure in relation to the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo since 1 January 2017.
SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA
SAMSA did not spend any money on promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on any media platform.
PORTS REGULATOR OF SA (PRSA)
The Ports Regulator did not spend any funds on promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on any of the news networks, television and radio stations.
08 March 2018 - NW302
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to a certain official (name and details furnished), recommended for disciplinary action in the Treasury and Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa reports, (a) on what date was disciplinary action instituted against the specified person, (b) what disciplinary actions were instituted, (c) why has the person been moved within various entities and (d) why is the s person still in the employ of any entity?
Reply:
a) There was no disciplinary action instituted as the official left PRASA before the investigation could be concluded.
b) N/A, see (a) above.
c) TheOfficial applied for the vacant position that was advertised at SAMSA..
d) The official is not currently employed in any of the Transport entities.
08 March 2018 - NW30
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Whether she has been informed of the investigation undertaken by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the Inspector General of Intelligence that seeks to establish whether funds from the secret service account were used to fund aspects of the #FeesMustFall protests on higher education campuses; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) has she engaged with (a) the Minister of State Security and/or (b) the Minister of Police on this matter; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what was the nature of the engagement in each case; (3) has her department commission any investigation into the alleged involvement of any members of the Cabinet in fuelling some #FeesMustFall protests; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- The Minister is not aware of any investigation being undertaken by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and Inspector General of Intelligence.
- There has been no need to engage with the Ministers of State Security and/or Police.
- The Department does not commission investigations on speculation or hearsay.
08 March 2018 - NW338
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Mrs K Jooste (DA) to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services:What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of O R Tambo on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?​​​​​
Reply:
In 2017, all government departments and entities joined the rest of the country and the world in celebrating the centenary of OR Tambo, an illustrious son of the soil who dedicated his life in selfless pursuit of the liberation of South Africa.
However, I have been advised by the Department and entities reporting to me as follows:
(a) Nil.
(b)(i) to (iv) Nil.
(aa) Nil.
(b) Nil.
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Date:
08 March 2018 - NW228
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a)What is the total number of meetings and/or conferences that were held by the National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years, (b) what (i) was the name and purpose of each meeting and conference held, (ii) was the total cost of each meeting and conference held, (iii) were the names of each service provider for each meeting and conference held and (iv) was the total amount paid to each service provider for each meeting and conference held, (c) who approved the expenditure for each meeting and conference held and (d) did expenditure for each meeting and conference comply with cost cutting measures and regulations of the National Treasury and the Auditor-General of South Africa?
Reply:
The National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) has provided the following responses to the questions posed.
a) (i) In 2014/15 the NIHSS held 4 meetings and 4 conferences.
(ii) In 2015/16 the NIHSS held 4 meetings and 11 conferences.
(iii) In 2016/17 the NIHSS held 16 meetings and 41 conferences.
b) Table 1: Meetings and conferences that were held by the NIHSS in 2014/15
Date of meeting |
(b)(i) Type of meeting |
(b)(ii) Cost |
31 March 2014 |
Board Meeting |
R25 667 |
9 June 2014 |
Board Meeting |
R34 889 |
18 August 2014 |
Board Meeting |
R25 722 |
27 February 2015 |
Board Meeting |
R20 887 |
(b)(i) Name of conference |
(b)(ii) Cost of conference |
(b)(iii) Names of service providers (project leader/co-host of conference) |
(b)(iv) Total payment to service provider (project leader) |
|
1 |
Conference held for the project: Pre-1652 Historiography |
R850 000 |
Prof L Ntsebeza |
R850 000 |
2 |
Workshop held for the project: Traditions of Popular Education in South Africa |
R676 000 |
Prof S Walters |
R676 000 |
3 |
Sources of Creativity - Formation of a Composers' Guild |
R250 000 |
Dr J Zaidel Rudolph |
R250 000 |
4 |
Hidden Voices - The Art and Music |
R500 000 |
Prof P Lalu |
R500 000 |
Table 2: Meetings and conferences that were held by the NIHSS in 2015/16
Date of meeting |
(b)(i) Type of meeting |
(b)(ii) Cost |
5 June 2015 |
Board Meeting |
R16 517 |
9 November 2015 |
Board Meeting |
R24 967 |
11 December 2015 |
Board Meeting |
R19 264 |
31 August 2015 |
Board Meeting |
R5 513 |
(b)(i) Name of conference |
(b)(ii) Cost of conference |
(b)(iii) Names of service providers (project leader/co-host of conference) |
(b)(iv) Total payment to service provider (project leader) |
|
1 |
Workshop held for the project: Hidden Voices – Unpublished Work, 1950 – 1990 |
R891 000 |
Prof EC Webster |
R891 000 |
2 |
Second workshop held for the project: Hidden Voices – Unpublished Work, 1950 - 1990 |
R891 000 |
Prof EC Webster |
R891 000 |
3 |
Workshop held with international visiting scholars from University of California, the University of Toronto, Ukwanda, Handspring Puppet Trust and Net vir Pret – script development, puppet building and production as well as mentoring puppeteers |
R1 280 000 |
Prof P Lalu |
R1 280 000 |
4 |
Workshop at Iziko Museum’s Slave Lodge on the Galant Rebellion |
R1 280 000 |
Prof P Lalu |
R1 280 000 |
5 |
Arts education workshop and public lectures |
R1 280 000 |
Prof P Lalu |
R1 280 000 |
6 |
Second Arts education workshop and public lectures |
R1 280 000 |
Prof P Lalu |
R1 280 000 |
7 |
Third Arts education workshop and public lectures |
R1 280 000 |
Prof P Lalu |
R1 280 000 |
8 |
Workshop held for the project: Comparative analysis of the underground liberation struggles in South Africa |
R835 992 |
Prof N Nieftagodien |
R835 992 |
9 |
Workshop held for the project: Towards effective language development and application in African languages |
R680 000 |
Dr Mantoa Smouse |
R680 000 |
10 |
Composers of National Collegium Workshop |
R524 680 |
Prof J Zaidel-Rudolph |
R524 680 |
11 |
Workshop held for the project: Integrating Marginalized Voices in Mitigation Plans: Implications for Sustainable Livelihoods in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo Provinces |
R100 000 |
Prof N Goduka |
R100 000 |
Table 3: Meetings and conferences that were held by the NIHSS in 2016/17
Date of meeting |
(b)(i) Type of meeting |
(b)(ii) Cost |
8 April 2016 |
Board Meeting |
R21 000 |
31 May 2016 |
Academic Committee (tele-conference) |
R8 500 |
27 June 2016 |
Audit and Risk Committee and Finance Committee (joint meeting) |
R12 000 |
7 July 2016 |
Audit and Risk Committee and Finance Committee (joint meeting) |
R14 500 |
29 July 2016 |
Board Meeting |
R15 000 |
14 September 2016 |
Audit and Risk Committee and Finance Committee (joint meeting) |
R12 000 |
26 September 2016 |
EXCO |
R11 000 |
26 September 2016 |
Board Meeting |
R23 500 |
31 October 2016 |
Audit and Risk Committee and Finance Committee (joint meeting) |
R19 500 |
18 November 2016 |
Board Meeting |
R21 000 |
27 November 2016 |
Academic Committee |
R8 500 |
27 January 2017 |
EXCO |
R11 000 |
27 January 2017 |
Academic Committee |
R8 500 |
24 February 2017 |
International Advisory Committee |
R 8 500 |
10 March 2017 |
Audit and Risk Committee and Finance Committee (joint meeting) |
R8 500 |
30 March 2017 |
Board Meeting |
R21 000 |
(b)(i) Name of conference |
(b)(ii) Cost of conference |
(b)(iii) Names of service providers (project leader/co-host of conference) |
(b)(iv) Total payment to service provider (project leader) |
|
Ethnographic media and African knowledge in the early twentieth century: Contextualising and interpreting The Hoffmann Collection on Cultural Knowledge. 26-28 January 2017, University of Pretoria. |
R300 000 |
Prof L Kriel |
R300 000 |
|
Artistic Research and Arts Education: Curriculum Transformation in Arts School (Ulwembu). 27 January 2017, Durban University of Technology. |
R880 000 |
Prof M Marks |
R880 000 |
|
The liberation war radios in southern Africa workshop. 17-19 February 2017, University of Witwatersrand. |
R300 000 |
Prof S Lekgoathi |
R300 000 |
|
ArtSearch Symposium. 9-11 March 2017, University of Witwatersrand. |
R600 000 |
Prof J Mistry |
R600 000 |
|
Politics of the armed struggle in Southern Africa. Conference held at the University of the Witwatersrand, 23-25 November 2016. |
R600 000 |
Prof N Nieftagodien. |
R600 000 |
|
Translation workshop: texts in indigenous languages. 14-19 August 2016. Calders Hotel, Fish Hoek. |
R1 190 000 |
Prof A Krog |
R1 190 000 |
|
Political Society: Africa, South Asia and Popular politics in the Postcolonial World. Workshop held on 15-16 August 2016, University of Cape Town.8 |
R300 000 |
Dr V Collis Buthelezi |
R300 000 |
|
Contemporary Ethnography across the disciplines. Conference held on 16-18 November 2016, University of Cape Town. |
R300 000 |
Prof F Ross |
R300 000 |
|
SLOW Regional Workshop. 12-15 April 2016, Kufunda Village, Harare, Zimbabwe. |
R300 000 |
Dr D Krige |
R300 000 |
|
Maputo SLOW Workshop. 23-27 May 2016, Maputo, Mozambique. |
R300 000 |
Dr D Krige |
R300 000 |
|
SLOW Workshop. 7 June 2016, University of Pretoria. |
R300 000 |
Dr D Krige |
R300 000 |
|
The influence of rurality on student trajectories through higher education: a view from the South. Workshop held on 23-24 August 2016 at Aviator Hotel, Johannesburg. |
R300 000 |
Prof B Leibowitz |
R300 000 |
|
Social Anthropology: building regional cooperation and growth through decolonizing the discipline. Workshop held on 8-9 December 2016 at the University of Johannesburg. |
R100 000 |
Ms D Mabale |
R100 000 |
|
Abantu Book Festival. 8-10 December 2016, Eyethu Lifestyle Centre, Soweto Theatre. |
R300 000 |
Mr T Mgqolozana |
R300 000 |
|
Sahara East and West: A new academic approach to literary sources. Workshop held on 30 November 2016 at Kobenhavns Universitet Det Humanistiske Fakultet. |
R835 000 |
Prof S Jeppie |
R835 000 |
|
The Program in World Philology. Workshop held on 14 November 2016 at the Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University. |
R835 000 |
Prof S Jeppie |
R835 000 for project funding |
|
The social life of books in North – West Africa: mobility and book production in Timbuktu and beyond. (a symposium) |
R835 000 for project funding |
Prof S Jeppie |
R835 000 for project funding |
|
4th Annual Spring Law Conference. 27-29 September 2016. University of South Africa. |
R300 000 for project funding |
Prof R Songca |
R300 000 |
|
Pre-colonial catalytic conference. 15-17 March 2017, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. |
R999 224 |
Prof L Ntsebeza |
R999 224 |
|
Decolonising the university -what will it take? Prof Xolela Mangcu/ Prof Ngugi wa Thiongó. University of Witwatersrand - 2 March 2017. |
R100 000 |
Prof X Mangcu |
R100 000 |
|
Decolonising the university -what will it take? Prof Xolela Mangcu/ Prof Ngugi wa Thiongó. University of Cape Town - 3 March 2017. |
R100 000 |
Prof X Mangcu |
R100 000 |
|
Decolonising the university -what will it take? Prof Xolela Mangcu/ Prof Ngugi wa Thiongó. University of Fort Hare - 4 March 2017. |
R100 000 |
Prof X Mangcu |
R100 000 |
|
Forging solidarity: Southern Perspectives of popular education. University of Western Cape, 9-11 June 2016 |
R992 000 |
Prof S Walters |
R992 000 |
|
Rethinking 'Apartheid's Golden Age' - South Africa 1966-1979. 20 June 2016, University of Pretoria. |
R132 500 |
Dr T Simpson |
R132 500 |
|
Narrative enquiry for social transformation (NEST) colloquium and summer school. 29-31 March 2017. University of Cape Town. |
R897 200 |
Prof B Peterson |
R897 200 |
|
The political and liberation struggle history of the free state, 1961-2012. 24 February 2017, University of the Free State (Protea Hotel). |
R120 000 |
Dr C Twala |
R120 000 |
|
The political and liberation struggle history of the free state, 1961-2012. 24 March 2017, University of the Free State (QwaQwa campus – Senate Hall). |
R120 000 |
Dr C Twala |
R120 000 |
|
Liberation Struggle Histories and Archival Practices. 22 February 2017 (co-hosted by NIHSS). |
R150 000 |
Mr Omar Badsha |
R150 000 |
|
History and Memory in Liberation Struggles: How far can you go? UNISA, 31 August 2016 (co-hosted by NIHSS). |
R150 000 for project funding |
Mr. Omar Badsha |
R150 000 for project funding |
|
Leading with productive creativity seminar. 29-30 June 2016, Orlando West, Soweto. |
R300 000 |
Dr D Krige |
R300 000 |
|
National Dialogue on exploring blackness in South African Universities. 23 May 2016, Rhodes University. |
R300 000 |
Prof G Khunou |
R300 000 |
|
National Dialogue on exploring blackness in South African Universities. 25 May 2016, North-West University. |
R300 000 |
Prof G Khunou |
R300 000 |
|
National Dialogue on exploring blackness in South African Universities. 19 October 2016, University of South Africa. |
R300 000 |
Prof G Khunou |
R300 000 |
|
National Dialogue on exploring blackness in South African Universities. 22 April 2016, University of Limpopo. |
R300 000 |
Prof G Khunou |
R300 000 |
|
National Dialogue on exploring blackness in South African Universities. 20 April 2016, (meeting of Gauteng Universities - venue not on invite). |
R300 000 |
Prof G Khunou |
R300 000 |
|
National Dialogue on exploring blackness in South African Universities. 1 June 2016, University of Cape Town. |
R300 000 |
Prof G Khunou |
R300 000 |
|
Democratic Marxism theory seminar. 2 March 2017, Robert Sobukwe House, University of Witwatersrand. |
R300 000 |
Prof V Satgar |
R300 000 |
|
Cruel Beyond Belief (book launch event held on 6 March 2017). |
R960 000 |
Prof E Webster |
R960 000 |
|
The Unresolved National Question (book launch event held on 7 March 2017). |
R960 000 |
Prof E Webster |
R960 000 |
|
Breaking Intergenerational Cycles of Repetition (book launch event held on 7 March 2017). |
R100 000 |
Prof P Gobodo-Madikizela |
R100 000 |
|
Mafika Gwala second annual lecture and book launch. 6 October 2016, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus. |
R75 000 |
Omar Badsha |
R75 000 |
c) The Chief Executive Officer approved the spending for each meeting and conference held.
d) The expenditure complied with the NIHSS’s policies. The NIHSS is neither a Department, nor a constitutional institution, nor a public entity listed in Schedule 2 or 3, and therefore the Public Finance Management Act is not applicable to the NIHSS. The Auditor-General of South Africa audits the NIHSS in terms of Section 38 of the Higher Education Act and since its inception has received unqualified audit opinions.
08 March 2018 - NW32
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What was the total cost of the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training Fees Commission and (b) from which department’s budget were the funds sourced?
Reply:
The President of the Republic of South Africa established the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training, and matters pertaining thereto were dealt with by the Presidency.
08 March 2018 - NW28
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) What is the total number of students at each higher education institution who are eligible for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) living allowances but have so far not received (i) all or (ii) part of the grant that they are entitled to, (b) in each case, (i) what is the amount of the grant that has (aa) not been received and (bb) only partially been received and (ii) what is the specific reason for the nondelivery of allowances at each institution and (c) what steps has NSFAS taken to address the problems through (i) communicating with students, (ii) changing administrative procedures and (iii) any other measures?
Reply:
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has provided the following response to the questions posed.
(a) (i) and (ii) Of the 243 853 students for whom allowances are due, 17 147 have not had all or part of their allowance grant paid. The breakdown per institution is shown below:
Institution |
Committed |
Paid |
Variance |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
7 604 |
6 330 |
1 274 |
Central University of Technology |
5 224 |
2 276 |
2 948 |
Durban University of Technology |
10 421 |
10 381 |
40 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology |
6 179 |
5 832 |
347 |
Nelson Mandela University |
9 471 |
8 779 |
692 |
North-West University |
11 428 |
11 134 |
294 |
Rhodes University |
1 065 |
1 048 |
17 |
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University |
1 368 |
970 |
398 |
Sol Plaatje University |
582 |
495 |
87 |
Tshwane University of Technology |
28 537 |
28 095 |
442 |
University of Cape Town |
3 204 |
3 126 |
78 |
University of Fort Hare |
8 319 |
7 182 |
1 137 |
University of Free State |
9 431 |
8 972 |
459 |
University of Johannesburg |
18 726 |
16 424 |
2 302 |
University of Kwazulu-Natal |
14 077 |
12 414 |
1 663 |
University of Limpopo |
13 073 |
12 374 |
699 |
University of Mpumalanga |
799 |
764 |
35 |
University of Pretoria |
6 626 |
6 089 |
537 |
University of South Africa |
24 551 |
24 102 |
449 |
University of Stellenbosch |
1 973 |
1 779 |
194 |
University of the Western Cape |
5 788 |
5 672 |
116 |
University of the Witwatersrand |
6 278 |
5 645 |
633 |
University of Venda |
10 426 |
10 102 |
324 |
University of Zululand |
12 648 |
11 551 |
1 097 |
Vaal University of Technology |
8 164 |
8 041 |
123 |
Walter Sisulu University |
17 891 |
17 164 |
727 |
Total |
243 853 |
226 741 |
17 112 |
(b) (i) In total, R5.839 billion in allowances was due for payment, of which R5.094 billion has been paid to students. R745 million has not yet been paid. The amount of the grant that has not been received or partially received, per institution, is shown below:
Institution |
Committed |
Paid |
Variance |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
137 432 417 |
116 484 318 |
20 948 099 |
Central University of Technology |
157 337 657 |
48 828 171 |
108 509 486 |
Durban University of Technology |
241 792 016 |
234 865 589 |
6 926 427 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology |
147 049 832 |
128 170 935 |
18 878 897 |
Nelson Mandela University |
236 204 938 |
221 471 372 |
14 733 566 |
North-West University |
256 567 331 |
235 145 717 |
21 421 614 |
Rhodes University |
43 806 171 |
42 701 655 |
1 104 516 |
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University |
41 378 310 |
28 554 446 |
12 823 864 |
Sol Plaatje University |
25 227 413 |
21 007 590 |
4 219 823 |
Tshwane University of Technology |
618 136 559 |
592 291 068 |
25 845 491 |
University of Cape Town |
97 237 579 |
87 058 023 |
10 179 556 |
University of Fort Hare |
314 839 318 |
245 148 868 |
69 690 450 |
University of Free State |
375 375 276 |
345 504 509 |
29 870 767 |
University of Johannesburg |
491 118 366 |
453 468 326 |
37 650 040 |
University of Kwazulu-Natal |
430 477 076 |
355 556 200 |
74 920 876 |
University of Limpopo |
289 567 323 |
262 659 558 |
26 907 765 |
University of Mpumalanga |
36 366 365 |
34 933 912 |
1 432 453 |
University of Pretoria |
263 981 511 |
215 125 745 |
48 855 766 |
University of South Africa |
132 043 165 |
121 891 229 |
10 151 936 |
University of Stellenbosch |
79 723 199 |
63 436 894 |
16 286 305 |
University of the Western Cape |
116 087 400 |
106 251 130 |
9 836 270 |
University of the Witwatersrand |
216 338 395 |
191 433 151 |
24 905 244 |
University of Venda |
113 050 968 |
106 991 531 |
6 059 437 |
University of Zululand |
357 812 858 |
252 590 625 |
105 222 233 |
Vaal University of Technology |
202 833 183 |
195 706 935 |
7 126 248 |
Walter Sisulu University |
417 126 467 |
386 779 143 |
30 347 324 |
Total |
5 838 911 093 |
5 094 056 640 |
744 854 453 |
(ii) The reason for the variances is due to a combination of the following factors, which are not specific to any particular institution:
- Returning NSFAS students are eligible for continuous funding and are automatically funded by NSFAS for the next academic year/semester, provided they pass their modules and meet the progression requirements of the course and institution. Some universities submitted the academic results late to NSFAS;
- Requests from institutions to do “top up” allowances throughout the academic year. Tuition and allowance payments to institutions and students are initially made based on registration data that is sent by the university to NSFAS at the start of the academic year. However, during the year, universities submit tuition and allowance adjustments after NSFAS has received the original registration files, processed tuition and initial allowance payments. This situation was exacerbated by the increased volume of “top up” allowances processed in 2017;
- Given that 2017 represented the first year that NSFAS systems were integrated with institutional student funding systems, there were challenges experienced with the transfer of registration information. These included instances where the course code information at universities did not match the NSFAS records and where allowance values and tuition values have not been transferred in the required format to NSFAS systems;
- Challenges experienced with ensuring that students signed their Loan Agreement Forms/Statement of Particulars (LAFSOPs). This is partially attributed to the frequency with which students change their cell phone numbers. Efforts to ensure that NSFAS staff have been present and visible at campuses to assist in the signing of these LAFSOPs have been ongoing through the latter half of the year and has made a significant difference to the effectiveness of the LAFSOPs signing process. In addition, in some instances, NSFAS has made paper-based forms available to universities for signature and then reviewed and reconciled by NSFAS prior to payment. From 2018, students will be able to change their cell phone numbers online by accessing the MyNSFAS Portal; and
- In some cases, due to unexpected NSFAS system time-outs, a full funding processing cycle was not completed resulting in incomplete student loans being created in the systems. As a consequence, lengthy manual checks and reconciliations needed to be performed to ensure that correct loan accounts were created and allowances subsequently disbursed.
(c) (i) NSFAS has communicated with students in the following ways in an effort to increase awareness of the importance of students’ signing their loan or bursary agreements:
- Media releases;
- Social media, for instance, Twitter and Facebook; and
- Direct SMS’s and emails sent to students.
(ii) NSFAS is busy with the “close-off” of all 2017 funding and allowance processing to ensure that all eligible funded students receive any allowances that are still due to them. Additionally, there are a number of projects introduced, which have the objective of improving the funding and allowance disbursement process in 2018. All processes will be automated and data exception reporting will be implemented.
(iii) None.
08 March 2018 - NW376
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods?
a) (i) (aa) total amount budgeted for in the past three financial years;
2015/2016 – R26.552 million
2016/2017 – R28.865 million
2017/2018 – R22.088million
(i) (bb) total amount budgeted for since 1 April 2017: - R22.088 million
(a) (ii) (aa) total amount spent on his private office in the past three financial years;
2015/2016 – R26 402 million
2016/2017 – R27 330 million
2017/2018 – R24.701 million
(i) (bb) total amount spent since 1 April 2017:- R24.701 million
(b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods?
2015/2016
(i) remuneration |
(ii) salary level |
(iii) job title |
(iv) qualification |
(v) job description |
NA |
2016/2017
(i) remuneration |
(ii) salary level |
(iii) job title |
(iv) qualification |
(v) job description |
NA |
||||
2017/2018 |
||||
(i) remuneration |
(ii) salary level |
(iii) job title |
(iv) qualification |
(v) summarized job description |
R1 127 334pa |
Level 14 |
Chief of Staff |
Gr 12 BCom: Economics BCom Hons: Economics Higher Education Diploma BSc: Agriculture |
Copy attached – Annexure A
|
R183 558pa |
Level 6 |
Registry Clerk, Pretoria |
Gr 12 National Diploma: Management Assistant |
Copy attached – Annexure B
|
R127 851pa |
Level 4 |
Messenger/Driver, Pretoria |
Gr 5 |
Copy attached – Annexure C
|
R107 886pa |
Level 3 |
Food Service Aid, Pretoria |
Gr 11 |
Copy attached – Annexure D
|
R948 174pa |
Level 13 |
Private Secretary to the Minister of Transport |
Gr 12 National Diploma: Home Economics |
Copy attached – Annexure E
|
R657 558pa |
Level 11 |
Deputy Director: Assistant Private Secretary |
Gr 12 |
Copy attached – Annexure F
|
R281 418pa |
Level 8 |
Assistant Administrative Secretary |
Gr 12 BA: Communications |
Copy attached – Annexure G
|
R948 174pa |
Level 13 |
Media Liaison Officer |
Gr 12 BA: Journalism National Diploma: Journalism B Tech: Journalism |
Copy attached – Annexure H
|
R948 174pa |
Level 13 |
Director: Cabinet Services |
Gr 12 Masters: Communication BA Hons: Communication BA: Communication |
Copy attached – Annexure I
|
R948 174pa |
Level 13 |
Parliamentary Officer |
Gr 12 Primary Teachers Diploma |
Copy attached – Annexure J
|
R657 558pa |
Level 11 |
Administrative Secretary: Speech Writer |
Gr 12 Senior Teachers Diploma |
Copy attached – Annexure K
|
R183 558pa |
Level 6 |
Receptionist / Secretary (Cape Town) |
Gr 12 |
Copy attached – Annexure L
|
R1 370 973pa |
Level 15 |
Special Adviser: Ministry |
Gr 12 B Phil Masters: Geography BA Hons: Geography BA: Geography |
Copy attached – Annexure M
|
R1 370 973pa |
Level 15 |
Project Manager: Ministerial Advisory Services |
Gr 12 National Diploma: Civil Engineering |
Copy attached – Annexure N
|
R1 370 973pa |
Level 15 |
Special Adviser: Ministry |
Gr 12 Secondary Teachers Diploma +2 Secondary Teachers Diploma +3 |
Copy attached – Annexure O
|
08 March 2018 - NW138
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)How many officials and/or employees in her department were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings in the past three financial years; (2) are any of the officials and/or employees that have permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings doing business with the Government; if so, (a) what was the purpose of each business transaction, (b) when did each business transaction occur and (c) what was the value of each business transaction?
Reply:
(1) The details of the number of officials and financial years are provided below:
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
0 |
22 |
1 |
(2) No official has requested approval to conduct business with an organ of the state:
a) Not applicable.
b) Not applicable.
c) Not applicable.
08 March 2018 - NW37
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)What (a) number of full (i) international and/or (ii) local bursaries were awarded by the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) during the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014, (b) qualification was each specified bursary awarded for and (c) was the monetary value of each bursary; (2) whether the CATHSSETA attempted to withdraw any of the bursaries while a student was completing his or her qualification; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) has provided the following responses to the questions posed.
1. (a) (i) The number of international bursaries awarded during 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014 was 2.
(ii) The number of local bursaries awarded during 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014 was 937.
January 2012 - December 2014 (International Bursaries)
(b) Qualification |
No of learners |
(c) Amount (Rands) |
Bachelor of Science Hospitality Management |
1 |
1 761 261 |
Bachelor of Fine Art Visual |
1 |
74 234 |
January 2012 - March 2013 (Local bursaries)
(b) Qualification |
No of learners |
(c) Amount (Rands) |
BA Business Administration |
1 |
67 000 |
Bachelor of Science Zoology |
4 |
268 000 |
BA Drama |
5 |
335 000 |
Bachelor of Human Movement Science |
2 |
134 000 |
Baccalaureaus Scientiae: Zoology |
2 |
134 000 |
Baccalaureus Artim: Human Movement Science |
3 |
201 000 |
Baccalaureus Artim: Drama and Theatre Arts |
4 |
268 000 |
Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Hospitality Management |
5 |
335 000 |
BSC Information Technology |
3 |
201 000 |
B-Tech Tourism Management |
2 |
134 000 |
National Diploma Conservation Science |
17 |
1 139 000 |
National Diploma Creative and Performing Arts |
8 |
536 000 |
BA Drama and Theatre |
1 |
67 000 |
BA Environmental Studies |
6 |
402 000 |
A Heritage Studies |
22 |
1 474 000 |
National Diploma Hospitality Management |
6 |
402 000 |
National Diploma Hotel and Restaurant Management |
46 |
3 082 000 |
National Diploma Jewellery Design |
15 |
1 005 000 |
Management Development Programme |
11 |
737 000 |
Masters in Sport Science with Biomedical kinesiology |
1 |
80 000 |
National Diploma Food and Beverage |
1 |
67 000 |
National Diploma Graphic Design |
1 |
67 000 |
National Diploma Hospitality Management |
4 |
268 000 |
National Diploma Tourism and Hospitality Management |
1 |
67 000 |
National Diploma Tourism Management |
27 |
1 809 000 |
National Diploma Graphic Design |
2 |
134 000 |
National Diploma Sport Management |
1 |
67 000 |
BA Performing Arts |
1 |
67 000 |
BA Public Management |
2 |
134 000 |
BA Sports and Recreation Management |
3 |
201 000 |
BA Sports and Leisure in Society |
28 |
1 876 000 |
Bachelor of Sport Science |
3 |
201 000 |
National Diploma Tourism Management |
84 |
5 628 000 |
National Diploma Tourism Management |
38 |
2 546 000 |
April 2013 - March 2014 (Local bursaries)
(b) Qualification |
No of learners |
(c) Amount (Rands) |
BSC : Zoology |
3 |
201 000 |
BSC : Biology Science |
2 |
134 000 |
BSC: Environmental Science |
4 |
268 000 |
BSC : Life Science |
1 |
67 000 |
BTech Tourism Management |
1 |
67 000 |
BA Performing and Visual Arts |
2 |
134 000 |
BA Dramatic Arts |
5 |
335 000 |
BA Hon-Human Movement Science |
2 |
134 000 |
BA Hons in the Field of Applied Drama |
2 |
134 000 |
BA Live Performance |
2 |
134 000 |
BA Motion Picture Medium |
3 |
201 000 |
BA Tourism Development |
1 |
67 000 |
BA African Languages |
1 |
67 000 |
Bachelor of Social Science |
1 |
67 000 |
BA: Tourism Management |
18 |
1 206 000 |
Baccalaureaus Scientiae: Zoology |
1 |
67 000 |
Baccalaureus Artim: Human Movement Science |
3 |
201 000 |
Baccalaureus Artim: Drama and Theatre Arts |
1 |
67 000 |
BA Performing and Visual Arts |
5 |
335 000 |
Bachelor of Arts Heritage studies |
8 |
536 000 |
Bachelor of Science |
10 |
670 000 |
Bsc: Environmental Science |
2 |
134 000 |
Bsc: Human Movement Science |
1 |
67 000 |
B-Tech Fine Arts |
7 |
469 000 |
B-tech Multimedia |
3 |
201 000 |
BA Creative and Performing Arts |
4 |
268 000 |
National Diploma Nature Conservation |
3 |
201 000 |
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Movement Science |
1 |
100 000 |
Doctor of Philosophy in Sport Science |
2 |
200 000 |
Doctor of Technology Marketing (specialising in Sport Marketing) |
1 |
100 000 |
General Education Training Certificate :Equine and Equestrian Practices Level 2 |
9 |
1 653 750 |
National Diploma Hospitality management |
12 |
804 000 |
National Diploma Nature Conservation |
3 |
201 000 |
BA Performing and visual arts |
4 |
268 000 |
Doctor of Philosophy in Sport Science |
2 |
200 000 |
Master’s in Field of Drama Therapy |
4 |
268 000 |
Management Development Programme |
20 |
649 000 |
Master’s Degree in Human Movement Science |
4 |
320 000 |
NCV Marketing Level 4 |
1 |
49 000 |
Master’s Degree in Sport Science |
4 |
320 000 |
Master’s Degree in Philosophy of Sport Management |
1 |
80 000 |
Master’s Degree in Sports and Recreation |
1 |
40 000 |
Masters in Education |
3 |
810 000 |
Masters of Public Administration |
2 |
134 000 |
Master of Science in Recreation and Tourism Management |
3 |
810 000 |
National Diploma Hospitality Management and Events |
17 |
1 139 000 |
National Diploma Sports Management |
10 |
670 000 |
National Diploma Tourism Management |
18 |
1 206 000 |
National Diploma Jewellery Design and Manufacturing |
1 |
67 000 |
N4 Tourism Management |
1 |
49 000 |
NCV Tourism Management |
17 |
1 139 000 |
NCV Hospitality Management |
10 |
490 000 |
NCV Hospitality Management |
22 |
1 078 000 |
NCV Tourism Management |
12 |
588 000 |
National Diploma Multimedia |
8 |
536 000 |
National Diploma Arts, Culture and Heritage Management |
1 |
67 000 |
National Diploma Hospitality Management |
5 |
245 000 |
National Diploma Nature Conservation |
9 |
603 000 |
National Diploma Tourism Management |
14 |
|
National Diploma Food and Beverage Management |
10 |
670 000 |
Post Graduate Diploma – Sports Development |
5 |
335 000 |
National Diploma: Recreation and Tourism |
5 |
325 000 |
PhD: Sports Psychology |
3 |
1 530 000 |
PhD: Recreation and Tourism |
5 |
1 500 000 |
Certificate in Horse Breeding Level 4 |
5 |
525 000 |
BA Sports and Leisure in Society |
7 |
469 000 |
South African sign language: certificate |
1 |
67 000 |
Vocal Art and Performance: Certificate |
1 |
67 000 |
April 2014 – December 2014 (Local bursaries)
(b) Qualification |
No of learners |
(c) Amount (Rands) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and Administration |
2 |
70 000 |
Bachelor of Science in Zoology |
1 |
67 000 |
BA Culture and Heritage Tourism |
1 |
67 000 |
BA HMS Hons (Biokinetics) |
1 |
67 000 |
BA HMS Hons (Sport Science) |
1 |
67 000 |
Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies |
1 |
67 000 |
BA Honours in Recreation and Tourism |
2 |
134 000 |
BA Honours in Recreation and Tourism |
1 |
67 000 |
BA Honours Human Movement Science |
2 |
134 000 |
BA Honours Sport and Recreation |
1 |
67 000 |
BA in Arts and Communication Science |
1 |
35 000 |
BA in Environmental Management |
2 |
70 000 |
BA Tourism Management |
2 |
134 000 |
BA Tourism Management and Development |
1 |
67 000 |
BA: Health Science |
1 |
67 000 |
Baccalaureus Artium Human Movement Science |
3 |
201 000 |
Baccalaureus Scientiae: Botany |
3 |
201 000 |
Baccalaureus Scientiae: Zoology |
1 |
67 000 |
Bachelor in Tourism management |
4 |
268 000 |
Bachelor of Management and Leadership |
1 |
35 000 |
Bachelor of Technology: Food and Beverage |
1 |
67 000 |
Bachelor of Technology: Tourism Management |
4 |
268 000 |
Bachelors Degree: Social Science |
4 |
268 000 |
Bachelors Degree: Social Work |
1 |
67 000 |
BCom Financial Management |
1 |
35 000 |
BCom Honours Tourism Management |
1 |
35 000 |
BCom Honours Tourism Management |
2 |
134 000 |
BCom Honours Tourism Management |
6 |
402 000 |
BCom Marketing and Management Science |
1 |
35 000 |
Bachelor of Commerce Law |
2 |
70 000 |
BCom Marketing |
2 |
70 000 |
BCom Specialisation in Strategic Supply Management |
1 |
35 000 |
BHon in Consumer Studies |
1 |
67 000 |
Bsc Honours in Sports Science |
1 |
67 000 |
Bsc Honours Energy Studies |
1 |
35 000 |
Bsc in Biological Science |
1 |
67 000 |
Bsc in Environmental Management |
1 |
67 000 |
Bsc Honours Zoology |
1 |
67 000 |
B-Tech Sports Management |
1 |
10 506 |
B-Tech Hotel Management |
1 |
35 000 |
Certificate in Equine Stud Management |
8 |
844 160 |
Digital Marketing Certificate |
1 |
35 000 |
Certificate in Human Resources |
1 |
35 000 |
Certified Internal Auditing programme |
1 |
35 000 |
D-Tech Adventure Tourism Management |
1 |
80 000 |
D-Tech Nature Conservation |
1 |
80 000 |
Higher Certificate: Hospitality Management |
1 |
35 000 |
Honours Applied Drama |
4 |
268 000 |
Honours BA Music |
1 |
67 000 |
Honours Tourism management |
1 |
67 000 |
Honours Drama Therapy |
4 |
268 000 |
ICB Certified Senior Bookkeeper certificate |
1 |
35 000 |
Project Management certificate |
1 |
35 000 |
Master’s Degree in Human Movement Science |
5 |
400 000 |
Master’s Degree in Human Movement Science and Recreation Management |
1 |
80 000 |
Management Development Programme |
3 |
105 000 |
Management Advancement Programme |
3 |
105 000 |
National Diploma Marketing Management |
1 |
35 000 |
Master’s Degree in Sport Science |
1 |
80 000 |
Masters in Drama Therapy |
2 |
160 000 |
Masters in Applied Drama |
1 |
80 000 |
Masters in Tourism Management |
2 |
134 000 |
Masters in Sports Science |
1 |
35 000 |
Masters in Development Studies |
1 |
35 000 |
Masters of Commerce: Economics |
1 |
67 000 |
Masters: Sport and Recreation Management |
1 |
80 000 |
Masters in Tourism management |
1 |
80 000 |
MTech in Tourism and Hospitality management |
2 |
160 000 |
Masters of Business Administration |
1 |
80 000 |
Masters of Science |
1 |
35 000 |
National Diploma Design and Studio Art |
5 |
335 000 |
National Diploma Hospitality Management |
13 |
941 000 |
National Diploma Design and Studio Art |
6 |
402 000 |
National Diploma in Ecotourism Management |
2 |
134 000 |
National Diploma in Culinary Arts |
1 |
67 000 |
National Certificate in Fitness level 4 |
4 |
140 000 |
National Diploma: Tourism Management |
12 |
804 000 |
National Diploma: Nature Conservation |
10 |
705 000 |
National Diploma in Catering Management |
1 |
67 000 |
National Higher Certificate: Accounting |
1 |
35 000 |
National Diploma in Human Resource management |
1 |
35 000 |
NCV Tourism management |
10 |
490 000 |
NCV Hospitality management |
10 |
4 900 000 |
Post Graduate Diploma - Sociology |
1 |
67 000 |
Post Graduate Diploma - Sport and Development |
1 |
80 000 |
PhD: Philosophy in Human Movement Science |
1 |
100 000 |
PhD Sports Psychology |
3 |
280 000 |
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management |
3 |
105 000 |
PhD: Philosophy in Human Movement Science |
1 |
35 000 |
2. CATHSSETA established that there were irregularities in the awarding of the bursary. The relevant staff members were accordingly charged with misconduct.
08 March 2018 - NW212
Carter, Ms D to ask the President of the Republic
What process did he follow in respect of the information given to him (details furnished) by the Head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate?
Reply:
The Head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate has not provided me with any information of the nature referred to in the question.
08 March 2018 - NW216
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the President of the Republic
With reference to the allegations lodged by the Speaker that the Minister of State Security had attempted to bribe a certain official (name and details furnished) to resign from the parliamentary probe into Eskom, (a) what (i) action has he taken in this matter to date and (ii) is delaying him from taking decisive action in the matter?
Reply:
The individual in question is no longer a member of the Executive.
08 March 2018 - NW159
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)(a) What number of catalytic research projects were funded by the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences in the 2016-17 financial year and (b) what are the details of each specified project in terms of the (i) project title and institution, (ii) project leader and co-leaders, (iii) grant amount awarded, (iv) funding period, (v) total funding amount awarded as at 13 November 2017 and funding amount still to be awarded and (vi) name of the person who approved each project and the budget thereof; (2) (a) did the specified spending comply with the cost cutting measures and regulations of her department and the Auditor-General of South Africa and (b) what is the progress report and output of each project?
Reply:
The National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) has provided the following responses to the questions posed.
- (a) The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences funded 37 catalytic projects as disclosed in the 2016/17 Annual Report.
(i) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
(iv) |
(v) |
(vi) |
2 (b) (i) |
2 (b) (ii) |
|
No. |
Project Title |
Project Institution |
Project Leader |
Project Co-Leaders |
Grant Amount Awarded |
Funding period |
Total funding awarded as at 13 Nov 2017 |
Person who approved |
Outputs of the project |
Progress of the project |
1. |
Comparative analyses of the underground liberation struggle in South Africa (2) |
University of Witwatersrand |
Prof Noor Nieftagodien |
Dr Tshepo Moloi |
R600 000 |
30/03/2015 – 31/07/2017 |
R1 345 922 |
CEO/Board |
Publication in progress (expected August 2018) |
Ongoing |
2. |
Hidden Voices |
Chris Hani Institute, University of Witwatersrand |
Prof. Edward Webster |
R891 000 R960 000 (renewal) |
30/03/2015 – 30/09/2016 01/09/2017 – 31/05/2018 |
R991 000 R480 000 |
CEO/Board |
2 Books 3 Books |
Ongoing |
|
3. |
‘Rethinking Twentieth Century South Africa’ |
University of Pretoria |
Dr Thula Simpson |
R132 500 |
01/06/2016 – 01/06/2017 |
R132 500 |
CEO/Board |
1 Journal article |
Completed |
|
4. |
Decolonising the Teacher Education Curriculum: Mapping the Status and Nature of Teaching and Learning of History in Education Faculties |
University of Johannes-burg |
Prof Linda Chisholm |
Prof Michelle Friedman |
R570 380 |
01/06/2016 – 01/12/2017 |
R570 380 |
CEO/Board |
1 Journal article under review |
Ongoing |
5. |
The social life of books in North-West Africa: mobility and book-production in Timbuktu and beyond |
University of Cape Town |
Prof Shamil Jeppie |
Prof Abou Dr Samaila Sulaiman, |
R835 000 |
01/06/2016 – 01/12/2017 |
R835 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 Book in progress |
Ongoing |
6. |
Action Research on Climate Change and Development Alternatives - Piloting Localised and Sustainable Township Economies- In KwaZakhele, Nelson Mandela Bay |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
Prof Janet Cherry |
Mr Nkosinathi Jikeka, |
R838 660 |
01/06/2016 – 01/12/2017 |
R838 660 |
CEO/Board |
Book chapter expected in 2018 |
Ongoing |
7. |
Towards a decolonial multilingualism: Re-animating African Ethics, Re-imagining African Futures |
University of the Western Cape |
Prof Antjie Krog |
Prof Christopher Stroud |
R1 190 000 |
01/06/2016 – 01/12/2017 |
R1 190 000 |
CEO/Board |
Publication in progress (collection of poems) |
Completed |
8. |
Social Life of Waste Art |
University of Pretoria |
Dr Detlev Krige |
R300 000 |
01/06/2016 – 01/06/2017 |
R300 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Symposium paper 2 x Exhibitions |
Ongoing |
|
9. |
The Berlin Missionary Archive as a repository of African knowledge |
University of Pretoria |
Prof Lize Kriel |
R300 000 |
01/06/2016 – 01/06/2017 |
R300 000 |
CEO/Board |
2 x Conference papers 4 x publications under review |
Ongoing |
|
10. |
Pathways into and out of street level drug use in Durban, South Africa |
Durban University of Technology |
Prof Monique Marks |
Dr Shaun Shelly, Dr. Simon Howell, Bernado Perez, Dr Dylan McGarry, Chris Overall, Haroon Wadee, David Jones, Neil Coppen |
R880 000 |
01/06/2016 – 01/12/2017 |
R880 000 |
CEO/Board |
1x Journal article 1x Theatre production |
Ongoing |
11. |
Theorizing Education and Social Equality |
University of Witwatersrand |
Prof Stephanie Allais |
Prof Yael Shalem |
R533 500 |
01/06/2016 – 01/12/2017 |
R533 500 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Journal article Capacity building |
Ongoing |
12. |
Comparative analyses of liberation war radios in Southern Africa, 1960s - 1990s. |
University of Witwatersrand |
Prof Sekibakiba Lekgoathi |
Dr Tshepo Moloi, Prof Alda R. Saúte, Dr Eléusio Viegas Filipe |
R300 000 |
01/06/2016 – 01/06/2017 |
R300 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Publication 2 x Workshops |
Ongoing |
13. |
Artistic Research and Arts Education: Curriculum Transformation in Arts School |
University of Witwatersrand |
Prof Jyoti Mistry |
R600 000 |
01/06/2016 – 01/06/2017 |
R600 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Exhibition 1 x Workshop DVD |
Completed |
|
14. |
Concepts of Life |
University of Cape Town |
Prof Fiona Ross |
R300 000 |
01/06/2016 – 01/06/2017 |
R300 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Article 1 x Workshop |
Ongoing |
|
15. |
BRICS from Below: Citizen Mobilisation, Sustainable Development and Social Justice |
University of the Western Cape / UKZN |
Prof Lisa Thompson |
R300 000 |
01/06/2016 – 01/06/2017 |
R300 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Journal article |
Ongoing |
|
16. |
Heritage Hubs -Migrant Labour Museum and Knowledge Centre |
University of Johannesburg |
Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana |
R150 000 |
01/08/2016 – 31/07/2017 |
R150 000 |
CEO/Board |
3 x Journal articles |
Ongoing |
|
17. |
Social Anthropology: Building Regional Cooperation and Growth through Decolonizing the Discipline |
University of Johannesburg |
Professor Brenda Liebowitz |
R300 000 |
21/07/2016 – 31/01/2018 |
R300 000 |
CEO/Board |
Research report & Panel meeting |
Completed |
|
18. |
Performance Based development project in African music |
University of Cape Town |
Dr Sylvia Bruinders |
R300 000 |
21/07/2016 – 31/01/2018 |
R300 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Workshop 1 x Article |
Ongoing |
|
19. |
Mapping the Fault Lines of the Rising South: Neoliberalization and its Discontents in the Southern BRICS Countries |
University of Witwatersrand |
Dr Karl von Holdt |
Prof Alf Gunvald Nilsen |
R350 000 |
22/01/2013 – 31/03/2015 |
R600 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Workshop 1 x Edited volume |
Ongoing |
20. |
The Science of prediction in a changing world |
University of Johannesburg |
Prof Alex Broadbent |
R100 000 |
30/03/2015 – 30/03/2016 |
R100 000 |
CEO/Board |
Research report & Panel meeting |
Completed |
|
21. |
Indian Ocean ports on the African littoral: labour, urbanism, extraction and the promise of infrastructure led development |
University of Witwatersrand |
Prof Sharad Chari |
R950 000 |
30/03/2015 – 01/12/2016 |
R950 000 |
CEO/Board |
2 x Publication 2 x MA students 2 x Workshops |
Completed |
|
22. |
Rewriting the socio-political history of the arts: Decolonising the arts curriculum (RADA) |
Stellenbosch University |
Prof Elmarie Constadius |
R930 000 |
01/09/2017 – 03/03/2019 |
R465 000 |
CEO/Board |
2 x Articles |
New project |
|
23. |
Sources of Creativity |
University of KwaZulu-Natal |
Dr S Dlamini |
R150 000 (addendum) R550 000 |
01/05/2017 – 31/03/2018 |
R150 000 R275 000 |
CEO/Board |
Conference proceeding |
Ongoing |
|
24. |
Post-Conflict Reconstruction |
University of the Free State |
Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela |
R 1 403 008 |
2014 |
R 1 403 008 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Book |
Completed |
|
25. |
Eziko Writers / Research Institute |
Walter Sisulu University |
Prof Nomalungelo Goduka |
Ms Carina Rozani |
R100 000 |
30/03/2015 – 30/03/2016 |
R100 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Article |
Completed |
26. |
The Humanities in the Anthropocene |
University of Cape Town |
Prof L Green |
R450 000 |
01/10/2015 – 28/02/2018 |
R450 000 |
CEO/Board |
Development of thematic bibliographies |
Ongoing |
|
27. |
Factory of the Arts |
University of the Western Cape |
Prof Premesh Lalu |
R 1 280 000 R800 000 (Renewal 28 March 2018) |
30/03/2015 – 30/09/2016 |
R1 280 000 |
CEO/Board |
2 x Exhibitions 3 x Conference papers |
Ongoing |
|
28. |
Concept development in African languages |
Rhodes University |
Prof Pamela Maseko |
Prof Russell and Kaschula (RU) |
R 1 547 000 |
01/03/2015 -08/12/2016 |
R 1 547 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Book chapter |
Ongoing |
29. |
Land and Intellectual Humanities Hub |
Rhodes University |
Prof Pamela Maseko |
R 990 000 |
01/09/2017 - 01/03/2019 |
R 495 000 |
CEO/Board |
3 x Working papers to be produced following a Situational Analysis A National Colloquium to be held |
Ongoing |
|
30. |
Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) |
Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) |
Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) |
R300 000 |
2014-2015 |
R300 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Book |
Completed |
|
31. |
Towards effective language development and application |
University of Cape Town |
Prof Mantoa Motinyane-Masoko (formerly Smouse) |
Dr Anastacia Motsei (UFS) |
R680 000 |
30/03/2015 – 30/09/2018 |
R680 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Workshop 1 Book publication 1 x Research Report |
Ongoing |
32. |
Pre - 1652 Historiography |
University of Cape Town |
Prof Lungisile Ntsebeza |
R 999 224 R 200 000 (additional) |
30/03/2015 – 01/12/2016 01/09/2017-01/03/2019 (new project timeline) |
R999 224 |
CEO/Board |
2 x Books 3 x Articles 3 x Workshops |
Ongoing |
|
33. |
Initiating and Strengthening Research Networks in Family Demography (I-SReNFD) Project |
University of Witwatersrand |
Prof Clifford Odimegwu |
R480 000 |
01/10/2015-01/04/2017 |
R480 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Article |
Completed |
|
34. |
Experiences of death, dying and bereavement in three African communities in Limpopo province, South Africa |
University of Limpopo |
Prof Tholene Sodi |
Prof Mokgale Makgopa (UL) |
R780 000 |
30/03/2015 – 30/09/2016 01/03/2018 (extension) |
R780 000 |
CEO/Board |
2 x Dissertation 1 x Article |
Ongoing |
35. |
Mapping the fault lines of the rising south: |
University of Witwatersrand |
Prof Karl von Holdt |
Dr Seeraj Mohammed |
R600 000 |
01/06/2016 -01/06/2019 |
R600 000 |
CEO/Board |
1 x Publication 2 x Workshops |
Ongoing |
36. |
Traditions of popular education |
University of the Western Cape |
Prof Shirley Walters |
R992 000 R623 000 (renewal) |
30/03/2015 – 01/09/2016 01/09/2017 – 01/08/2018 |
R992 000 |
CEO/Board |
3 x Journal article 1 x Book 1 X Workshop, 1 x Article |
Completed |
|
37. |
Composer's National Collegium |
University of Witwatersrand |
Prof J Zaidel-Rudolph |
R524 680 |
30/03/2015 – 30/09/2016 |
R524 680 |
CEO/Board |
5 x Workshops |
Ongoing |
2. (a) The National Treasury cost cutting measures relate to operational spending and not project funding. The Auditor-General audited the performance information for the 2016/17 financial year. One finding was raised regarding declaration of interest relating to Professor Edward Webster. It was noted that a declaration of interest form was not completed. Management agreed with the finding and the root cause of the finding was the absence of an approved Conflict of Interest Policy and updated Declaration of Interest forms by Board members.
(b) The details are provided in the table above.