Questions and Replies

Reply:

a) Who is managing the Pre and Post Lab facilitation process?

(a) There are several steps to the Pre and Post Lab process of Operation Phakisa. The appointed service provider to facilitate the Pre Lab and facilitation support during the actual Lab was done by the Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC).

The overall running of the Lab, facilitation of the work streams at the Lab, the finalisation of the report and development of the proposed institutional arrangements for this Phakisa was done by Deloitte Consulting (PTY) LTD.

All other Lab activities are jointly managed between an appointed team of project managers and champions between the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR).

b) has this process been done through a tender process, and?

The appointment of Deloitte Consulting (PTY) LTD followed a tender process. However the appointment of the GTAC was done through an MOU with DAFF.

This arrangement with GTAC was sort for their understanding and training in the Operation Phakisa methodology, as well as their understanding of government systems. Their appointment and the circumstances there of was discussed and approved by National Treasury.

c) which programme did the budget for the Phakisa development come from

The budget of Operation Phakisa was jointly funded by DAFF and DRDLR, and was sourced through several programmes including the budget of the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP) under DAFF.

Careful consideration was made not to undermine the implementation of existing projects.

Reply:

NATIONAL TREASURY

(1)(a) National Treasury appointed a certain company on contract for the period July 2008 to November 2010.

(1)(a)(i) The following services were procured: Air travel; Accommodation; Car rental; Chauffeuring services and Venue hire.

(1)(a)(ii)	2008/09	2009/10	2010/11	Total
	R22 914 518.12	R33 675 655.41	R32 720 835.50	R89 311 009.03

(2)(a) Yes.

(2)(a)(i- iii) The department is not in a position to provide such detail.

ASB

The Accounting Standards Board has not procured any services from Travel with Flair.

CBDA

(1) (b) Co-operative Banks Development Agency uses the service provider of National Treasury for all travel services. The service provider is WingsNaledi Travel Management.

DBSA

1. (b) yes once in 2015
2. For booking accommodation
3. Total amount was for R 12,366.90
4. (a)(b) No

(i) (ii)(iii) N/A

FSB

1. (a) Not applicable

(b) No, in respect of the Financial Services Board

2. Not applicable

FIC

(1)(b) The Financial Intelligence Centre does procure services from Travel with Flair.

(1)(b)(i) Services procured include finding appropriate flights and accommodation for official travel as per Travel Policy.

(1)(b)(ii) No payments to date as a new contract with Travel with Flair commenced on 1 November 2017. Costs for upcoming payment include:

• • Hotel accommodation R16 855
  • Airline tickets R35 496
  • Travel agent’s service fee R 3 790

(2)(b) Travel with Flair has provided services to the Financial Intelligence Centre in the form of bookings and travel arrangements for official international travel as per Travel Policy.

(2)(b)(i) Official: Ms N Mtshali.

(2)(b)(ii) Travel route: Johannesburg/Seychelles/Johannesburg.

(2)(b)(iii) Amount incurred: R47,000.00 (accommodation and travel agent’s service fee)

GEPF

The GEPF does not make use of the service provider, Travel with Flair.

GPAA

(1)(b) Yes, between 2010/11 and 2015/16, the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) procured services from Travel with Flair (i.e. Travel with Flair was the appointed service provider for all travel of GPAA officials).

(1)(b)(i) The following services with associted costs were procured from Travel with Flair for the period mentioned in response (1)(b) above:

Description	Amount (R)
Local Air Travel	19,416,396
Road Transport	1,477,135
Local Accommodation	40,294,735
Car Rental	7,430,749
Foreign Air Travel	120,948
Foreign Accommodation	71,981

(2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him; 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? NW4253E

Responses

(2)(b) Yes, between 2013/14 and 2015/16, the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) procured services from Travel with Flair relating to international travels of GPAA officials.

(2)(b)(i),(ii),(iii) See below for names of officials travelled overseas including routes and amount.

Name of official	Route	Amount (R)
Dr Clifford Ferguson	London, UK	32,605
Dr Clifford Ferguson	London, UK	27,237
Mr Goolam Aboobaker	London, UK	71,043
Mr Jay Morar	California, USA	33,425
Dr Sefiso Khumalo	Ottawa, Canada	28,619

IRBA

1. (b)The IRBA has never procured services from Travel with Flair.

1. (b)Travel with Flair has never provided the IRBA with services related to international travel.

PFA

The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator has never made use of the services of Travel with Flair.

LAND BANK

Land Bank has not procured any services from Travel with Flair. Travel with Flair is currently not a registered vendor on the Land Bank service provider database. To date, no payments were made to Travel with Flair by Land Bank.

FAIS OMBUD

1. (a) Not applicable

(b) The FAIS Ombud has procured services from Travel with Flair. The details for the current and previous financial year are as follows:

Date	Services	Amount
June 2016	Flights and transfers for graduate trainees to attend interviews for graduate trainee programme	R58 389.29
June 2016	Flights, accommodation and transfers for annual report launch video	R10 206.94
November 2016	Flights, accommodation and transfers for graduate trainee programme to East London law school	R17 799.08
November 2016	Flights, accommodation and transfers for graduate trainee programme to Cape Town law school	R24 329.70
November 2016	Flights, accommodation and transfers for graduate trainee programme to Polokwane law school	R20 211.99
March 2017	Transport to Insurance Seminar	R1 314.10
March 2017	Transport to Credit Ombud launch	R1 434.10
June 2017	Flights and transfers for graduate trainees to attend interviews for graduate trainee programme	R16 753.98
August 2017	Flights, accommodation and transfers to Gauteng and Cape Town for annual report launch video	R21 514.70
October 2017	Flights, accommodation and transfers for attendance of FPI conference in Cape Town	R8 432.58
October 2017	Flights, accommodation and transfers for graduate trainee programme to Cape Town	R20 950.73

2. (a) Not applicable

(b) Travel with Flair did not provide any services related to international travel for the FAIS Ombud during this financial year. In the previous financial year, an order was placed with Travel with Flair for travelling to the International Ombud Schemes conference, which was held in Yerevan. This order was, however, cancelled following terror attacks at the Turkey airport, which was to be the airport where connecting flights would have been boarded.

PIC

1. The Public Investment Corporation followed a procurement process in line with its procurement policies and the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) at the beginning of 2016, where after Club Travel was appointed as service provider for the PIC. During the financial year 2016/17 to date no services were procured from Travel with Flair.

2. Rest of the question falls away.

SAA

1. Travel with Flair does not appear on SAA‘s supplier system as a supplier or having been paid for any services. The heads of division and subsidiaries have also confirmed that they have not procured any services from Travel with Flair. Accordingly, SAA has not procured any services from Travel with Flair.

2. Travel with Flair has not provided services related to international travel to SAA.

3. Travel with Flair is a travel agency and as such has a retail trade agreement with SAA, which entails that they book and ticket SAA’s passengers for commission. In essence, Travel with Flair is part of SAA’s distribution channel.

SARS

SARS does not have Travel with Flair as a vendor on its system and has not contracted any services from the said entity.

SASRIA

Sasria SOC Limited have not used Travel with Flair to procure services.

TAX OMBUD

The Office of the Tax Ombud has never procured any service from Travel with Flair.

Reply:

(1) (a) The Department of Human Settlements is not in a position to comment on the remainder of the farm which was not purchased by the HDA.

(b) The Housing Development Agency acquire land for development human settlements.

(c) R65 400 000.

(2) (a) Land in and around Bela-Bela Township was also considered. Acquisition of land in the area would have perpetuated old separate development policy.

(b) Its ability to achieve human settlements spatial structuring imperatives.

Reply:

1. (a) The master plan for the development of the area was approved by the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. A layout plan was obtained from Ekurhuleni Metro showing the development upstream of the culvert in the flood plain. From this layout plan it is clear that City approved developments based on a 1:20 year flood, which was not shown on the plans, and not based on the 100 year flood as per legislation applicable. The development of the erven is in the flood plain that acted like a natural retention pond. Calculations by our independent experts indicate that the development is in fact below the 20 year flood line. Prior to the property development within the flood plain the culvert acted adequately. Due to the risk associated with the downstream flooding of property if culvert sizes are increased, the size of the culverts cannot just be increased without substantial improvement to downstream drainage by City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

(b) Due to risk associated with the downstream flooding of property the size of the culverts cannot just be increased without substantial improvement to downstream drainage by City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality on their land.

2. SANRAL is aware of the problems in the area especially regarding flooding in the vicinity of Boeing Road and the engineers are in discussion with the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to address the problem. In addition SANRAL is in a process of appointing professional consulting engineers to assist with a detailed investigation/design to find a solution in consultation with City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

3. (a) Retention ponds were only mentioned in the flood study as a possible solution to the problem but there were some reservations as to how effective these would be. The limited land space on both sides of the N12 highway will determine the size of the pond/s that can actually be constructed, and thus the size of the flood event that can be retained.

(b) SANRAL has already commenced with the appointment of its own professional consulting engineers to assist with detailed investigation/design to find a solution in collaboration with the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

Reply:

a) The SABC Board has been appointed , and announced by the President.

b) There’s no misunderstanding between my office and Presidency.

________________________________

Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, MP

Minister of Communications

Date:

Reply:

The identified Taiwanese nationals have never been granted South African citizenship.

(a-c) Not applicable.

Reply:

(a) No revenue has been received

(b) (i) No money was spent on TV only PSAs (Public Service Announcements) were aired.

ii) No money was spend on Radio on PSAs (Public Service Announcements) were aired.

The SABC has timeslots which it allocates specifically for PSAs and this was utilized for the OR Tambo Centenary Celebrations.

________________________________

Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

The last time the Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa utilized the services of the said company was in the 2007/08 financial year. During that financial year the Department had paid an amout of R7 015 183-92, with outstanding invoices amounting to R1 461 324-69 being settled the following finacial year.

Reply:

(a). Community conversations provide a dialogic platform for people from diverse backgrounds to come together in a conversation about how to bridge persistent socio-historical divisions, mainly entrenched along racial, cultural and ethnic identities. The main assumption, which is part of the methodological approach, is the idea that levers for cohesion are located from within the communities themselves instead of from without. In other words, the remedies for cohesion can be superimposed from on high. Rather, they must come from communities themselves through an open, inclusive and honest dialogue. In the last two years, 33 conversations were held across all the 9 provinces. The intent is also to use the substance of the analysis in a way that better test the efficacy or otherwise of existing programmes on social cohesion. Furthermore, the analysis from the conversations is important as it must necessarily inform the development or conceptualisation of new strategic interventions for social cohesion and nation building.

The total budget, which is part of the Department’s contractual obligations with the service provider i.e. the National Institute for Community Development and Management (NICDAM), covering the three year period (2015/2016, 2016/2017 & 2017/2018) is R6 424 479.60.

(b). During the 2016/2017 financial year, the Department rolled out 33 community conversations in all nine ( 09) provinces, total expenditure on conversation only, amounting to R806 285

However, an additional expenditure of R1 071 679 was incurred with regards to, among others, project management costs, research, audit fees, provincial briefings and preparation of reports, as well as editing and production of video material.

PROVINCE	NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS	AMOUNT SPENT
Mpumalanga	3	72 766
Eastern Cape	5	143 052
Free State	3	67 917
Northern Cape	4	85 296
Gauteng	4	93 373
North West	4	86 957
Limpopo	2	55 774
Western Cape	4	91 235
KwaZulu-Natal	4	109 915
TOTALS	33	R806 285

The Department thus incurred, an expenditure totalling. R1 877, 964. for financial year 2016/2017

Reply:

Honourable Member, in accordance with the established practise applicable to parliamentary questions contained in the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”, I will not be able to provide names of the companies that conducted valuations as requested. The document referred to prohibits Members of Parliament, including the Executive, from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions. It specifically states the following:

 

“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”

Further, the Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public development agency that promotes sustainable communities by making well-located and appropriately-planned land and buildings available for the development of human settlements. As its primary activities, the HDA assembles state, private and communal land and buildings and releases it for human settlement development. It also provides land and housing delivery support services to organs of state at local, provincial and national level.

I have been informed that all land valuations undertaken by the HDA in Limpopo were undertaken at the request of the Provincial Department of COGSTA and the information is provided in the table below:

Number of valuations undertaken by HDA for Limpopo Coghta and Municipalities
Financial years	Municipality	Number of properties valued	Number of valuations	(a) Amount
(aa) 2013/14	None	0	0
(bb) 2014/15	Greater Tzaneen Municipality	4	6	R 25 000
				R 23 165
				R 27 500
				R 7 600
				R 8 395
				R 16 905
	Greater Tubatse	3	6	R 27 300
				R 22 500
				R 24 000
	Modimolle	1	3	The three service providers appointed to conduct land valuations in the Modimolle municipal district were contracted to do valuations in other areas and therefore did not separate the amounts for the work undertaken.
(cc) 2015/16	Elias Motsoaledi	1	3	R 19 150
				R 9 745
				R 24 000
(dd) 2016/17	Ephraim Mogale	1	3	R 7 600
				R 11 145
				R 6 874
	Elias Motsoaledi	1	3	R 12 850
				R 11 145
				R 8 718

 

Reply:

Honourable Member, in accordance with the established practise applicable to parliamentary questions contained in the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”, I will not be able to provide names of the companies that conducted valuations as requested. The document referred to prohibits Members of Parliament, including the Executive, from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions. It specifically states the following:

 

“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”

Further, the Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public development agency that promotes sustainable communities by making well-located and appropriately-planned land and buildings available for the development of human settlements. As its primary activities, the HDA assembles state, private and communal land and buildings and releases it for human settlement development. It also provides land and housing delivery support services to organs of state at local, provincial and national level.

I have been informed that all land valuations undertaken by the HDA in Limpopo were undertaken at the request of the Provincial Department of COGSTA and the information is provided in the table below:

Number of valuations undertaken by HDA for Limpopo Coghta and Municipalities
Financial years	Municipality	Number of properties valued	Number of valuations	(a) Amount
(aa) 2013/14	None	0	0
(bb) 2014/15	Greater Tzaneen Municipality	4	6	R 25 000
				R 23 165
				R 27 500
				R 7 600
				R 8 395
				R 16 905
	Greater Tubatse	3	6	R 27 300
				R 22 500
				R 24 000
	Modimolle	1	3	The three service providers appointed to conduct land valuations in the Modimolle municipal district were contracted to do valuations in other areas and therefore did not separate the amounts for the work undertaken.
(cc) 2015/16	Elias Motsoaledi	1	3	R 19 150
				R 9 745
				R 24 000
(dd) 2016/17	Ephraim Mogale	1	3	R 7 600
				R 11 145
				R 6 874
	Elias Motsoaledi	1	3	R 12 850
				R 11 145
				R 8 718

 

Reply:

The exhibition is more broadly titled the ‘Ethnographic exhibition’ and reflected not only on aspects of Khoisan but also on Nguni history and heritage. This exhibition, which was originally installed in 1970, has been a contentious one and has evoked much public debate over the years. The San Diorama that was part of the Ethnographic Gallery was closed to the public on 3 April 2001, according to the then CEO, Jack Lohman, “as part of the process to transform the Museum and to encourage consultative dialogue with Khoisan descendants, who found the diorama degrading. The Iziko Museums had discussed the decision to close the San Diorama at the National Khoisan Consultative Conference in Oudtshoorn, held from 29 March to 1 April 2001. The conference supported the decision and Mr Lawrence Lottering, Western Cape convener of the conference was quoted as saying that the display was “vulgar, its closure was long overdue, and “the Khoisan are shown as animals to Europeans and their children, who laugh at the depiction” (Iziko Museums of Cape Town Press Release 2 April 2001).

On 22 March 2016 the Iziko Museums held a ‘Re-imagining Workshop’ with stakeholders from various communities, museums and academic institutions to discuss ideas and proposals for ‘re-imagining the museum exhibitions and concepts, particularly in relation to the Ethnographic gallery at the Iziko South African Museum, the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum, the Iziko South African National Gallery and the ISAM’s Courtyard Project.

(a) Stakeholders at the ‘Re-imagining workshop included community representatives, academics from the University of Cape Town and the University of the Western Cape and museum practitioners from Iziko and other museums based in Cape Town as well as interested members of the public.

Several meetings were also held with the Khoi-Boesman - Nguni Coalition around issues of human remains as well as the future of the Ethnographic Gallery. On 7 August 2017 a Cleansing Ceremony was held in the Ethnographic Gallery with Kei Korana and Nguni Traditional Authority and was attended by community members, museum staff from Iziko and other museums as well as academics from UCT and UWC.

(b) The stakeholders were consulted to obtain their input into the future of the Ethnographic Gallery as well as of other sites of the Iziko museums and to check that the direction Iziko was taking was in line with the needs and wants of the communities it serves. The Khoi,-Boesman- Nguni Coalition was consulted because they had expressed an interest in meeting with Iziko to discuss exhibitions programmes and this provided an opportunity to obtain their views on the Ethnographic Gallery.

(c)(i) The relevance, impact and future of the Ethnographic Gallery and of the other sites were discussed as were various options for developing exhibitions that would impact on diverse communities and would speak to issues of social inclusion and nation building. The museum’s intention to replace the Ethnographic Gallery with a more appropriate exhibition was also discussed. Some of the participants in the workshop argued that there should be no displays on human history within a natural history setting as that encourages a particular view of the communities displayed.

The Khoi-Boesman- Nguni Coalition argued that there is no museum that focuses on Khoisan history and were not opposed to having new partnership exhibitions in that space.

(c)(ii) The stakeholders were strongly in support of the closure of the ‘Ethnographic Gallery’ and felt that it portrayed black people as ‘frozen in time’ and ‘othered’ them. The closure of the gallery was also regarded as being in line with the decolonizing of the museums. The Khoi-Boesman,-Nguni Coalition argued that it was important to have a cleansing ceremony in order to bring healing for the hurtful way in which Khoisan history and heritage had been portrayed.

Reply:

1. The Department is still negotiating with the Department of Energy to transfer the current vehicle which she has been utilizing as the Minister. The details of the vehicle are not fully available for disclosure as the file is still at Energy but the car is Audi A8.

2. There are no plans to buy additional car in this current financial year.

________________________________

Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

The information has been provided in the Annual Performance Report tabled in parliament.

________________________________

Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

(a) I have not established any Commissions of Inquiry since my appointment, as such Commissions can only be established by the President of the Republic as provided for in the Constitution. I have, however, established the following 2 Committees of Inquiry since my appointment:

(i) The FNB Stadium Committee of Inquiry; and

(ii) The SASCOC Committee of Inquiry.

(b) The respective Terms of Reference of each of these Committees of Inquiry have been attached hereto for easy reference. Both these Committees must finalise their work within a period of 3 months from the first day of operation.

(c) A budget for each Committee of Inquiry will be catered for by the Departments of Justice and Constitutional Development and Sport and Recreation respectively. The remuneration in respect of the appointed retired judges will be drawn from the National Revenue Fund and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will process such payments in accordance to the time schedule of the Committees of Inquiry; with a proviso that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will after receiving and processing all invoices in respect of the 2 retired judges, submit the same to the Department of Sport and Recreation for reimbursement according to existing protocols. All operational expenses of the judges other than remuneration (such as travelling, security, accommodation and administrative support), however, are borne by the Department of Sport and Recreation.

Remuneration and costs associated with other members of the Committees of Inquiry are the responsibility of the Department of Sport and Recreation. However, in respect of the other members of these Committees who are attorneys, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development ordinarily use the services of the State Attorney to manage their performance, quality and payment as invoicing and billing processes for attorneys requires technical skills, provided that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will after receiving and processing all invoices in respect of the 2 attorneys who have been appointed as Committee members, submit the same to the Department of Sport and Recreation for reimbursement according to existing protocols.

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Reply:

(1). In 2015 the Department budgeted R 60 279 000 and expenditure was R 68 490 019.00. Over expenditure was (-R8 211 019).

In 2016 the Department budgeted R 44 156 750 and expenditure was R 45 262 976.80.Over expenditure was (-R1 106 336.80)

In 2017 the Department budgeted R 35 694 000 and expenditure was R 35 482 522. The under expenditure was R211 478.

(2). As indicated above, the department had an overspending in 2015 and 2016, and an under spending in 2017.

The over expenditure in 2015 and 2016 were due to Cabinet Committee’s recommendations that the Marketing and Communication aspect of Africa Month must be elevated to deal with some of the negative messages emanating from the xenophobic attacks that have tarnished the Country’s image globally. The recommendations also added that the Colloquium Programming be heightened to reflect the different African continent regions.

The Committee also emphasised that 2015, is an inaugural year of Africa Month and there is a need for a ‘Big Bang’ approach in the way Africa Month marketing is planned. As such an extra scope of work had to be developed taking into account the additional elements in implementing the revised and elevated Africa Month Programme.

Changes in the theme and increased scope of work necessitated extra marketing and communications strategies to widely popularize Africa Month and the Colloquium programme that were not initial budgeted for.

As a result of these developments, additional financial implications were incurred from the following additional items in 2015:- TNA breakfast, Equilibruim publication; Billboards, On ground activation, CNBC Partnership Package, Colloquium media, World Economic Forum Africa meeting, as well as Independent news supplement.

In 2016 an amount of R6 million was approved on the basis that the same branding materials used in 2015 will be re-used in 2016. However, it was changed, hence over expenditure was incurred again in 2016.

In 2017 the under expenditure was due to the fact that R3.5 million was allocated for media space, and only R3, 231 765. was spent, as an article on Sawubona Magazine was cancelled due to the fact that Ndalo Media was not compliant with Treasury regulations and their Tax certificate had expired.

Reply:

a) No

b) No

(i) Not applicable

(ii) Not applicable

(iii) Not applicable

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

1. (a) The total amount paid out in bonuses of FPB is R 1 321 154 for the 2016-17 financial year. Details are available in the Annual Report tabled before Parliament.

2. (a)The performance bonus payouts for the 2017/18 financial year cannot be estimated at this point as it is determined by the organizational and individual performance outcomes at the end of the financial year.

(b). Not Applicable.

________________________________

Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

The Department and the entities responded as follows:

1. Department of Home Affairs
2. Yes.

(i-ii) For the period, 1 April 2017 to 31 October 2017, as per the table below:

1(a)(i)		1(a)(ii)
Type of Service		Amount
Shuttle service		R 1,807,803.18
Air travel international		R 4,332,546.03
Air travel domestic		R 11,397,852.13
Car hire		R 4,498,984.63
Accommodation		R 15,393,146.31
Conferencing		R 5,689,226.06
Deportation escort service		R1,239,403.15
Total		R 44 358 961.49

(2) Yes

(i) to (iii) For the period 1 April 2017 to 31 October 2017, the information is tabulated as per the table attached as Annexure A:

b) Government Printing Works

1. Government Printing Works (GPW) has never used services of Travel with Flair.

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

2. N/A

 (i) N/A

 (ii) N/A

 (ii) N/A

(b) Electoral Commission

1. Yes.

(i-ii) For the period, 1 April 2017 to 31 October 2017, as per the table below:

1(a)(i)		1(a)(ii)
Type of service		Amount
Agency Fees - Local		R 263,162.00
Conferences		R 548,247.00
Flights		R 1,260,184.00
Hotel Expenditure		R 2,300,725.00
Vehicle Rental		R 310,072.00
Workshops		R 70,928.00
Hotel Expenditure - International		R 37,004.00
Agency Fees - International		R 6,238.00
Flights - International		R 409,989.00
Total		R 5,206,550.00

(2) Yes

(i) to (iii) For the period 1 April 2017 to 31 October 2017, the information is tabulated as per the table attached as Annexure B:

ANNEXURE A

2 (a )
2(a)(i) Name		2(a)(ii) Route		2(a)(iii) Amount
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Dar/Kgl		12,289.00
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Dar Kgl/Jnb		16,790.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Kgl/Jnb		15,705.23
Sebelemetja Leonard Mr		Jnb/Kgl/Jnb		15,705.23
Cronje Shirley		Jnb/Gru/Pty/Geo/Pty		67,120.00
Mthiyane Sihlegoodmandoctor Mr		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		13,050.23
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr		Jnb/Fra/Sof/Fra/Jnb		33,564.67
Putter Jurgenroode Mr		Jnb/Fra/Sof/Fra/Jnb		33,564.67
Molefe Makhehleniaaron		Jnb/Fra/Sof/Fra/Jnb		33,564.67
Mthiyane Sihlegoodmandoctor Mr		Jnb/Ebb/Jnb		12,598.29
Mokgola Edwinthabo Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Txl/Zrh/Jnb		28,401.23
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Fra/Txl/Fra/Jnb		60,538.23
Anker Ananderika Ms		Jnb/Hre Buq/Jnb		7,181.23
Matthews Modiri Mr		Jnb/Hre Buq/Jnb		7,181.23
Nxasana Vukanisibonelomark Mr		Jnb/Hre Buq/Jnb		7,181.23
Sols Cecil Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,505.23
Luthuli Ellen Ms		Jnb/Fra/Txl/Fra/Jnb		33,230.23
Nel Corriana		Jnb/Gru/Pty/Geo/Pty		67,120.00
Mphatso Makwinja(Deportee0		Jnb/Llw		6,496.23
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr(Escort)		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		12,987.23
Loving Veronicageorgina Ms		Jnb/Dxb/Bom/Dxb/Jnb		16,512.23
Myeni Maramodimosalome Ms		Jnb/Dxb/Bom/Dxb/Jnb		16,512.23
Matthews Modiri Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,505.23
Mokoena Lebohangteboho(Escort)		Jnb/Los/Jnb		17,524.23
Nzegbu Okechukwu(Deportee)		Jnb/Los		11,950.23
Valentine Rencia		Jnb/Cpt		590.00
Kostov Marinyordanov		Jnb/Fra/Sof		21,980.23
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy(Escourt)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,255.23
Mahlaba Narepaul(Escourt)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,255.23
Twalib Suleiman(Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,411.23
Madunda Steven(Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,411.23
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr(Escourt)		Jnb/Nbo/Jnb		21,693.23
Wanyoike Kennedy(Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo		14,363.23
Nethengwe Thilivhaligedion Mr(Escort)		Jnb/Fih/Jnb		11,895.23
Phiri Kekumba(Deportee)		Jnb/Fih		6,592.23
Mokoena Lebohangteboho(Escourt)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Gru/Jnb		65,709.23
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy(Escourts)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Gru/Jnb		65,709.23
Fallatalledo Kurtrenzo(Deportee)		Jnb/Gru/Lim		38,012.23
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Uio/Lim		66,460.29
Ngcobo Sibongisenisalimcedrick		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Uio/Lim		66,460.29
Castrocastro Edgarpatricio		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Uio		38,142.29
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Vvi/Gru		6,218.00
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Gru/Scl		10,040.00
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Lim/Gru		10,222.00
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Scl/Lpb/Lim		10,059.00
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Jnb/Gru/Jnb		45,532.29
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr		Vvi/Gru		6,218.00
Dlamini/Bonginkosieplhasmr		Gru/Scl		9,925.00
Dlamini/Bonginkosieplhasmr		Jnb/Gru Scl/Lpb/Lim		66,234.29
Molefe Makhehleniaaron		Vvi/Gru		6,218.00
Molefe/Makhehleniaaron		Gru/Scl		9,925.00
Molefe/Makhehleniaaron		Jnb/Gru Scl/Lpb/Lim		66,234.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Vvi/Gru		6,218.00
Mahlaba/Narepaul		Gru/Scl		9,925.00
Mahlaba/Narepaul		Jnb/Gru Scl/Lpb/Lim		66,234.29
Aliagavargas/Percyestevan		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb		41,618.55
Garciavasquez/Hugoalberto		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb		41,618.55
Cronje Shirley		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb/Scl		55,863.29
Putter Jurgenroode Mr		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb/Scl		55,863.29
Antelohollwerg Katany		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb		32,918.29
Manyathi/Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,886.16
Ngcobo/Sibongisenisalimcedrick		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,886.16
Amahia/Bright		Jnb/Los		14,494.01
Okuvero/Ermanuel		Jnb/Los		14,494.01
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,886.16
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,886.16
Oba Justice		Jnb/Los		14,494.01
Mbah Austin		Jnb/Los		14,494.01
Zondi Razacksiyabonga(Escourt)		Jnb/Lad/Jnb		11,816.23
Massamba Eduardomuene(Deportee)		Jnb/Lad		6,376.23
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,708.23
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,708.23
Hazenga Mujaid		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,698.23
Daidi Mohammed		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,698.23
Mokoena Lebohangteboho		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,304.29
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,304.29
Musa Saidi		Jnb/Llw		5,731.29
Afulaida Wickstrichard		Jnb/Llw		5,731.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,642.28
Ngcobo Sibongisenisalimcedrick		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,642.28
Lyson Oscarmusa		Jnb/Llw		5,902.65
Kamwendo Yusuf		Jnb/Llw		5,902.65
Moloto Koena		Jnb/Hre/Jnb		6,975.29
Meirotti Lindiwe		Jnb/Hre/Jnb		6,975.29
Sithole Leah		Jnb/Hre/Jnb		6,975.29
Ngcobo Sibongiseni(Escort)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Vvi/Gru		57,147.23
Shembe Cederick Zithulele(Escort)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Vvi/Gru		57,147.23
Swartland Joseph Mr		Jnb/Wdh/Wvb/Jnb		7,133.29
Madlala Nompumelelo Miss		Dar/Jnb		27.00
Nkabinde Thompsonthulani Mr		Jnb/Wvb/Jnb		7,133.29
Gopane Sellengconstance Ms		Jnb/Wvb/Jnb		7,133.29
Mashiane Dorcusmakgwahla Ms		Jnb/Wvb/Jnb		7,133.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Add/Jnb		36,624.29
Sebelemetja Leonard Mr		Jnb/Add/Jnb		23,544.29
Sols Cecil Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,688.29
Matthews Modiri Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,688.29
Madlala Nompumelelo Miss		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,661.29
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		17,536.29
Ridley Dionne(Deportee)		Jnb/Gru/Pty/Geo		38,718.23
Sebelemetja Leonard Mr		Jnb/Mru/Jnb		12,453.29
Mthiyane Sihlegoodmandoctor		Jnb/Sho/Jnb		5,737.29
Mbambo Lehlohonolo Mr		Jnb/Los		11,058.29
Anker Rika		Jnb/Add/Jnb		23,420.29
Matthews Modiri Mr		Mpm/Jnb		2,711.00
Sols Cecil Mr		Mpm/Jnb		3,237.00
Shounyane Boitumelojoyce Ms		Jnb/Cai/Abv		13,963.29
Mthiyane Sihlegoodmandoctor Mr		Jnb/Vfa/Jnb		7,432.29
Modiroa Gloriasarah Mrs		Jnb/Fih/Jnb		10,659.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Fih/Jnb		30,925.29
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Fra/Txl/Fra/Jnb		78,568.23
Mothiba Lebogang Mr		Jnb/Fra/Txl/Fra/Jnb		33,230.23
Molefe		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb/Lim		228.00
Molefe		Jnb/Gru/Scl/Lpb/Lim		1,950.00
Ngobese Aboo Bongani		Jnb/Gru/Jnb		228.00
Ngobese Aboo Bongani		Jnb/Gru/Jnb		1,950.00
Mahlaba Nare Paul		Lim/Gru/Jnb		228.00
Mahlaba Nare Paul		Lim/Gru/Jnb		1,950.00
Sols Cecil Mr		Jnb/Mpm		3,722.29
Matthews Modiri Mr		Jnb/Mpm		3,722.29
Luis Maedajustiniano(Deportee)		Jnb/Gru/Lim/Vvi		44,509.23
Dlamini/Bonginkosieplhasmr		Lim/Gru/Jnb		228.00
Dlamini/Bonginkosieplhasmr		Lim/Gru/Jnb		1,950.00
Madlala Nompumelelo Miss		Jnb/Sho/Jnb		5,777.29
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Sho/Jnb		5,777.29
Fantaneet Kouyola		Nbo/Bzv		13,991.00
Fantaneet Kouyola		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,851.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Bzv/Jnb		11,180.00
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Nbo/Bzv		13,991.00
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		13,020.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Nbo/Jnb		22,529.29
Tayson John		Jnb/Nbo		14,335.29
Pinheirodedeus Mariadosocorro		Jnb/Gru		17,663.29
Ude Christopherchristian		Jnb/Los		12,815.29
Olisa Okeyonabolu		Jnb/Los		12,815.29
Mokoena Lebohangteboho		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,418.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,418.29
Rashid Jabu		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Silas John		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Abdull Mohamedi		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Sako Abdalla		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Nethengwe Thilivhaligedion Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Madlala Nompumelelo Miss		Jnb/Zrh/Gva/Zrh/Jnb		28,270.29
Mothiba Lebogang Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Gva/Zrh/Jnb		28,270.29
Mkhize Hlengiwe Mrs		Jnb/Zrh/Gva/Zrh/Jnb		78,252.29
Brinkhuis Deseree Ms		Cpt/Dxb/Gva/Dxb/Cpt		28,320.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele(Escort)\		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		12,170.29
Makgoke Solomon(Escort)		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		12,170.29
Bikueni Arthur(Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,851.29
Ngudi Anderson (Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,851.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele(Escort)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr(Escort)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,189.29
Mohamed Ramadhanidiwani (Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Frank David (Deportee)		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,386.29
Nethengwe Thilivhaligedion Mr		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,443.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,443.29
Seton Jama		Jnb/Los		12,824.29
Nneji Chibuzostanley		Jnb/Los		12,824.29
Madumisa Mandlenkosi Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Gva/Zrh/Jnb		22,270.29
Madumisa Mandlenkosi Mr		Jnb/Gbe/Jnb		5,790.29
Malakate Mosesalugumi Mr		Jnb/Gbe/Jnb		5,790.29
Chohan Fatima Ms		Cpt/Dxb/Gva/Dxb/Cpt		89,395.29
Phokanoka Tryphosatebogo Ms		Jnb/Ist/Vie/Ist/Jnb		26,741.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Mru/Jnb		27,220.29
Mbhele Irvinphindiwe Mr		Jnb/Dxb/Pek/Dxb/Jnb		13,604.29
Ngcobo Sibongisenisalimcedric		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,318.29
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,318.29
Loagwe Amon		Jnb/Llw		5,737.29
Malefula Sanudi		Jnb/Llw		5,737.29
Shamrock Wanda		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,409.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,409.29
Musa Patricia		Jnb/Llw		5,776.29
Nyathi Mathew		Jnb/Llw		5,776.29
Mokoena Lebohangteboho		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,409.29
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,409.29
John Mustafa		Jnb/Llw		5,776.29
Jafali Swale		Jnb/Llw		5,776.29
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,698.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,698.29
Nethengwe Thilivhaligedion Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,698.29
Ngobese Aboobongani Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,698.29
Cosmas John		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,691.29
Mohamed Ali		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,691.29
Hamis Ismail		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,691.29
Kidume Ramadhabi		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,691.29
Tsatsi Moabichurchill Mr		Jnb/Add/Abv/Add/Jnb		24,700.29
Chiloane Harold Mr		Jnb/Muc/Ams/Muc/Jnb		71,747.29
Zimase Bonginkosi Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Txl/Zrh/Jnb		29,022.29
Ramatsetse Mahlatsequeen Ms		Jnb/Muc/Ams/Muc/Jnb		28,455.29
Mokoana Martha Ms		Jnb/Zrh/Txl/Zrh/Jnb		29,022.29
Mohlamonyane Kgothatso Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,536.29
Sithole Zakhele Mr		Jnb/Dar/Jnb		12,536.29
Sols Cecil Mr		Jnb/Dxb/Pek/Dxb/Jnb		13,604.29
Anker Ananderika Ms		Jnb/Dxb/Pek/Dxb/Add		26,575.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Dxb/Pek/Dxb/Jnb		53,350.29
Montwedi Ronnierodney Mr		Jnb/Ebb/Jnb		12,676.29
Delport Irenedorothy Ms		Jnb/Ebb/Jnb		12,676.29
Molelle Nwantsendzelekiester Mrs		Jnb/Dxb/Bkk/Dxb/Jnb		13,977.29
Maboa Ramaitemmatlalaruth Ms		Jnb/Syd/Wlg/Syd/Jnb		24,042.29
Mogatusi Refilweingrid Ms		Jnb/Syd/Wlg/Syd/Jnb		24,042.29
Nkosi Nqobilephyllis Ms		Jnb/Dxb/Ord/Dxb/Jnb		17,813.29
Molelle Nwantsenzelekiester Mrs		Jnb/Dxb/Bkk/Dxb/Jnb		13,977.29
Chohan Fatima Ms		Dar/Kgl		11,877.00
Chohan Fatima Ms		Cpt/Jnb/Dar Kgl/Jnb		21,675.87
Mkentane Loyisotabazi		Jnb/Dxb/Bkk/Dxb/Jnb		13,810.29
Ramashia Norman Mr		Jnb/Zrh/Yul/Zrh/Jnb		93,196.29
Mokgola Edwinthabo Mr		Jnb/Dar/Kgl/Jnb		15,811.29
Mckay Jackson Mr		Jnb/Dar/Kgl/Jnb		23,985.29
Sebelemetja Leonard Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Kgl/Nbo/Jnb		10,664.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Los/Jnb		17,774.29
Aneke/Onyekachipaulinus		Jnb/Los		14,087.29
Ngobese/Aboobonganimr		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,424.29
James Julius		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,406.29
George Spekojeffry		Jnb/Nbo/Dar		6,406.29
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,241.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Nbo/Dar/Nbo/Jnb		10,241.29
Onyekachi Chibuezenjoku		Jnb/Los		10,604.29
Monday Abara		Jnb/Los		10,604.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,443.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,443.29
Mshimbe Jonsonibrahim		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,874.29
Mbuyi Tsipelele		Jnb/Nbo/Fih		7,874.29
Dlamini Bonginkosieplhas Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		12,228.29
Ngobese Moosasipho Mr		Jnb/Nbo/Fih/Nbo/Jnb		12,228.29
Kissoka Robertocarlos		Jnb/Lad		7,288.29
Shembe Cederickzithulele		Jnb/Lad/Jnb		13,575.29
Mokoena Lebohangteboho		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,282.29
Manyathi Nqobiletimothy		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,282.29
Molefe Makhehleniaaron		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,282.29
Ngcobo Sibongisenisalimcedrick		Jnb/Llw/Jnb		11,282.29
Bester Valley		Jnb/Llw		5,722.29
Pious Maraja		Jnb/Llw		5,722.29
Dzikombe Sishoni		Jnb/Llw		5,722.29
Francis Msowaya		Jnb/Llw		5,722.29
Eteka Alabi		Jnb/Los		11,082.29
Obi Donatuschika		Jnb/Los		11,082.29
Mahlaba Narepaul		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,548.29
Zondi Razacksiyabonga		Jnb/Los/Jnb		20,548.29

ANNEXURE B

2(b)
2(b)(i) Name	2(b)(i) Name	2(b)(i) Name
Name	Route	Amount
Mr I Seanego	Angola	13,106.00
Mr L Jwili	Angola	12,754.00
Mr L Jwili	Angola	13,191.00
Mr S Mamabolo	Botswana	8,720.00
Ms B Gopane	Botswana	8,720.00
Comm Mashinini	Bucharest	54,737.00
Comm J Love	DRC	25,251.00
Comm Mashinini	DRC	25,506.00
Mr M Kelembe	DRC	13,532.00
Mr S Mamabolo	DRC	25,251.00
Comm Tselane	Gambia	45,000.00
Mr B Ngwenya	Israel	54,226.00
Ms J James	Lesotho	12,229.00
Mr M Mosery	Liberia	86,075.00
Mr R Munisamy	Liberia	43,188.00
Mr R Munisamy	Liberia	13,871.00
Comm Tselane	London	27,000.00
Comm Mashinini	Mozambique	8,816.00
Mr S Mamabolo	Mozambique	8,816.00
Mr S Ngwenya	Palestine	22,244.00
Comm Tselane	Romania	70,000.00
Mr S Bapela	South Korea	58,500.00
Ms L Jacobs	South Korea	58,500.00
Ms T Kholisa	South Korea	40,500.00

Reply:

1. Yes

(a) Dr Lufuno Marwala

(b) The duties of the Special Advisor are as follows:

• To assist and advise the Minister on the administration of both the Department of Communications (DoC) and Government Communication & Information System (GCIS); and
• Advise the Minister on the oversight responsibility of all entities in the portfolio.

(c) Level IV as per the Special Advisor dispensation by DPSA.

(d) The salary level 16.

(e) The employment contract is linked to the Minister’s term of office.

(f) It was necessary to appoint the Special Advisor in the Ministry, to advise the Minister to perform her duties efficiently and effectively in the areas of administration and Oversight in all the entities to address critical challenges that requires Ministers urgent intervention.

(2) Yes, Mr. Sandile Nene.

(a) The duties of the special advisor are as follows:

• Provide specialist advice on the broadcasting sector and regulatory matters.
• Provide specialist advice to the Minister on founding legislation of all entities and execution thereof.
• Provide advice to the Minister on research as well as managing relationships with the sector, academia, caucus, and civil society groups in order to facilitate progress on policy and legislation within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities.

(b) Level III as per the Special Advisor dispensation by DPSA.

(c) The salary level 15.

(d) The employment contract is linked to the Minister’s term of office.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

Reply:

Entities	Whether Chief Executive Officer(CEO) are on permanent basis	Whether Chief financial officers(CFO) are on permanent basis	Whether specified officers are employed on a fixed term contract	What are the names of each officer	When was each officer employed	When will each contract end
Brand SA(BSA)	CEO is on a permanent basis	CFO is on a 5 year fixed tern contract	Not applicable	CEO: Dr. KLM Makhubela, PHD, Permanent	01/08/2015	Not applicable
				CFO, Mr. Kgomotso Seripe	Acting since 01/09/2017	Until new CFO is appointed
Entities	Whether Chief Executive Officer(CEO) are on permanent basis	Whether Chief financial officers(CFO) are on permanent basis	Whether specified officers are employed on a fixed term contract	What are the names of each officer	When was each officer employed	When will each contract end
Films and Publication Board(FPB)	CEO is on a 5 year fixed tern contract	CFO is on a 5 year fixed tern contract	CFO and CFO are on a 5 year fixed tern contract	CEO- Ms Lillian Phahla (Acting)	21 /08/ 2017	Until the new CEO and CFO are appointed
				CFO –Mr. Vuledzani Matidza (Acting)	30/04/2017
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)	CEO is on a 5 year fixed tern contract	CFO is on a 5 year fixed tern contract	CFO and CFO are on a 5 year fixed tern contract	CEO- Mr. Willington Ngwepe	17/10/2017	16/10/2022
				CFO- Mr. Tebogo Matabane (Acting)	04/07/2017	03/07/2021
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)	CEO is not employed on a 5 year fixed tern contract	CFO is not employed on a 5 year fixed term contract	Not applicable	CEO- Ms Khululwa Seyisi-Tom(Acting)	09/11/2017	Until the new CEO and CFO are appointed
				CFO- Mr. Trevor Kuodza	01/08/2016
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)	CEO is employed on a 5 year fixed tern contract	CFO is employed on a 5 year fixed term contract	Not applicable	CEO- Ms. Nomsa Philiso (Acting)	Not applicable	Not applicable
				CFO- Ms. Thabile Dlamini (Acting)

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

1) R30.3 million

2) 

(a) For each Imbizo campaign, an average of 2,500 people attended the events.

(b) (i) R2 105 901.00

(ii) R894 370.00

(iii) R0.00

(iv) R2 016 296.00

(v) R3 870 839.00

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

(a) The National Department of Human Settlements does not own any land.

(b) Of the eight entities reporting to me, four do not own land and these are; Community Schemes Ombud Service, National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency, Rural Housing Loan Fund, Social Housing Regulatory Authority.

 

The other four entities own land as indicated below:

Estate Agency Affairs Board

1. No 63 Weirda Road, Weirda Valley, Sandton, Johannesburg
2. Erf 16 ( 3965 sqm) and Erf 17 (3965 sqm)
3. Both properties are used for business use.

Housing Development Agency

The Housing Development Agency owns land acquired on behalf of Provinces and/or Municipalities for human settlements and housing development.

A.

1. Erf 13120, Queenstown, Lukhanji Municipality, Eastern Cape
2. 5.1900 ha
3. Currently leased to a community church

B

1. Ptn of 78 Farm, Hartebeestpoort No. 328 JR, City of Tshwane Municipality, Gauteng
2. 18.748 ha
3. Currently leased to vehicle dealerships, retail and panel beaters.

C

(i) The Farm Eloffs Park No. 772 JR, City of Tshwane Municipality, Gauteng

(ii) 19.3595 ha

(iii) Currently leased to a golf club, car dealership and offices.

D

1. Erf 10509, Philippi - Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape
2. 2.48 ha
3. The land is vacant

E

1. Erfs 17844, 17845,17847 and 18093, Knysna, Western Cape
2. 56.344 ha
3. The land is illegally occupied by the community

F

1. Rem of Farm 755/2, Machiel Heyns, Western Cape
2. 700.5669 ha
3. The land is illegally occupied by small scale farmers.

National Home Builders Registration Council

A

1. Erf 1086 Sunninghill
2. 8 260 square metres
3. The land is used to house the NHBRC Head Office and the Provincial Customer Care Offices for Gauteng Provincial Office.

B

1. Eric Molobi Innovation Hub, Thorntree View, Soshanguve
2. 15 000 square metres
3. Used for an innovation testing facility, training centre and to display the different show houses for innovative Building technologies.

National Housing Finance Corporation

A

1. President Place, Erven 300 and 585 West Germiston, Gauteng, known as President Place, situated at corner of President, Human, Clark and FH Odendaal streets.
2. 2 170 square metres
3. The land is owned on the basis of a body corporate investment property, acquired through step in rights per lending agreement, and comprises of affordable rental units.

B

1. Vacant land in Ermelo, i.e.  Erf 10097 Ermelo Extension 14.
2. 8 298 square metres
3. NHFC took judgment against ABC Cash Plus (Pty) Ltd being the surety for the indebtedness of Realty Dynamix (Pty) Ltd to the NHFC. The NHFC had registered a surety bond over the immovable property belonging to ABC which was situated in Ermelo. A sale in execution was arranged in 2013 and NHFC successfully bid for and purchased the property with the objective of then selling it in order to recoup the losses made as a result of funding Realty Dynamix. NHFC is still in the process of disposing the property.

C

1. Portions 1 to 14, 16 to 21 & 24 to 68 of Erf 12152 Mabopane X Township
2. Estate comprising of 68 individual residential stands of various sizes and a roadway for access purposes.
3. When Bella Casa was placed in liquidation the NHFC called up the mortgage bond which it had over the property, being Portions 1 to 14, 16 to 21 & 24 to 68 of Erf 12152 Mabopane X Township. In September 2016 NHFC entered into a development rights agreement with My Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd in terms of which the flow of funds would be made by way of instalment payments. The transfer has not passed to the purchaser as transfer will be effected upon sale of the various completed units.

D

1. Erf 2435 – Weltevreden Valley
2. 11.8 hectares
3. The land portion was acquired on the condition to develop the property for affordable rental housing numbering approx. 650 units.

E

1. Erf 6111 and 8175 in Eerste Rivier
2. 3.38 hectares
3. Condition from Provincial Government of Western Cape (PGWC) to develop 211 Institutional Subsidy units. The PGWC have requested Cape Town Community Housing Company to transfer this portion back to them as they are no longer undertaking new developments.

F

1. 40 residential erven in the David Kruiper Municipality
2. Approx. 750 square meter each.
3. The terms of acquisition is for development in accordance with affordable housing standards of David Kruiper Municipality.

Reply:

(a) Not Applicable

(b) Not Applicable

(i) Not Applicable

(ii) Not Applicable

(aa) Not Applicable

(bb) Not Applicable

During the 2016-2017 financial year there were no XX Rating issued by the FPB.

Since 1st April 2017 no XX rating issued by the FPB.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

a) During the 2016-2017 financial year, 2 (two) appeals for Films were received.

(b)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

• The FPB rated the Film 13 V, the grounds for appeal from the distributor were based on unnecessary, over restricted age rating and argued for 7-9PG rating.
• The outcome of the appeal were that the Appeal Tribunal overturned the 13 V rating and granted a rating of 10-12PG V.b) Robinson Crusoe: The Wild Life
• The FPB rated the Film 7-9PG V, the grounds for appeal by the distributor were based on unnecessarily over restrictive age rating and appealed for a PG rating.
• The Outcomes of the appeal were that the Appeal Tribunal granted a rating of 7-9PG (excluded "V" as consumer advice)

(ii) Since 01 April 2017 only 1 (one) appeal for a Film received:

(aa) Only one, Despicable Me 3

• The FPB rated the Film 7-9 PG, the grounds for appeal by the distributor were based on unnecessarily over restrictive age rating and appealed for a PG rating.
• The outcome of the appeal was that the Appeal Tribunal overturned the 7-9PG and granted a rating of PG V.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

1.

a) The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has followed up on complaints laid by the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) and the matter has been finalised.

b) (i) An internal investigation was conducted and finalised by (ii) departmental staff.

C) The agency has been excluded from the GCIS panel of service providers.

2. No, the GCIS has terminated business relationships with the agency.

3. (a) (b) The contractual period of the panel of service providers ran from September 2016 to August 2017.

(c) The GCIS Bid Adjudication Committee recommended the successful bidders to the Accounting Officer for award.

 

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

a) i) Transnet Debt to PRASA:

	Transnet owes
	R million
2013 2014 2015 2016 2047	115.716 189.357 169.192 161.187 158.497

ii) The amount YTD (Oct 2017) that Transnet owes PRASA is R194.2 million

b) i) PRASA Debt to Transnet

	PRASA owes
	R million
2013 2014 2015 2016 2047	888.423 936.139 1 179.854 1 222.608 1 246.148

ii) The amount YTD (Oct 2017) that PRASA owes Transnet is R 1 010.7 million

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

a) No.

1. Not applicable
2. Not applicable

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

BRAND SOUTH AFRICA (BSA)

b) No.

1. Not Applicable
2. Not Applicable

(aa) Not Applicable

(bb) Not Applicable

(cc) Not Applicable

FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB)

b) No.

(i) Not Applicable

(ii)Not Applicable

(aa) Not Applicable

(bb) Not Applicable

(cc) Not Applicable

SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTNG CORPORATION

b) No.

1. Not Applicable
2. Not Applicable

(aa) Not Applicable

(bb) Not Applicable

(cc) Not Applicable

INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)

c) Yes

(ii) None

(iii) SADC Material Roundtable Discussion on the SADC Home and Away Roaming (SHAR)

(aa) SADC conference

(bb) R20, 007. 00

(cc) Promotional material for the SADC conference

MEDIA DIVERSITY AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MDDA)

(b) Yes

(i)

(aa) The MDDA sponsored Nonala Tose Productions

(bb) R20, 000.00

(cc) For the Women in Media Event held in Port Elizabeth on 20 August

2016 as this event brought together media students, who could be potential

Community Media owners/journalists with seasoned media professionals.

(ii)

(aa) The MDDA sponsored Nonala Tose Productions

(bb) R60,000.00

(cc) for the Women in Media Event held in Johannesburg, on 12 August 2017,

based on the success of the previous sponsorship in 2016. This was a strategic partnership aimed at educating, inspiring and imparting knowledge to media student on all aspects of the media.

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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

No Board is responsible for Procurement process, therefore the question doesn’t arise.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

 

Reply:

The information required needs to be verified by the department. Verified information is available on the website of the department.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

(1)(a). My department allocated a budget of R1 million to each of the 9 Provinces for the 2016 Africa Month celebrations. This was based on the fact that they will each submit their costs/expenditure for the Africa Month programme after the events/celebrations. However, only three (3) Provinces responded to this commitment by DAC, namely, Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo.

(b). the monies were spent as follows by the three Provinces:-

Eastern Cape

The DAC had already concluded a collaboration to host a Carnival- Parade for 2016 Africa Month with a total budget of R1, 5m in the province. Following a decision to make the Carnival-Parade as one of the opening events for Africa Month, their R1 million allocations was added to the already planned budget for Carnival-Parade, hence their budget increased to R2, 5m. The Carnival-Parade was a closing event for the Africa Month

Free State

Hosted Africa Day Literature Dialogue, Africa Day Memorial Lecture and the main event of Africa Day Celebrations. 15 African Countries were invited to be part of the Africa Day Celebrations programme. Performances included; Dance, Poetry, Marimba, Live Bands, Traditional Songs by African

Nationals together with the South African band which was a musical production consisting of 60 members from the 15 African Countries’.

The R1 million to Free State Province is still pending due to dispute as FS did not comply with the time frames and the business plan was not sent to DAC timeously. The claim was made ex-post facto.

Limpopo

Hosted a vibrant Africa Day Celebrations in Ga-Seleka, in the Waterberg district from 23-25 May 2016. The R1 million was used for diverse activities which included a formal programme with (speeches, craft exhibitions, fashion show, traditional food, songs, dances by groups from other African countries such as Botswana and Zimbabwe).

To date only R3 million was therefore transferred to the three compliant Provinces.

We are still awaiting expenditure reports from the other six Provinces: - Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, and Western Cape, and as a result, no transfer of money was made to them.

Reply:

(1) (a) An amount of R 3,262 000.00 was paid out in bonuses to employees in 2016-17 financial year.

(1) (b) The detailed information about a salary package of an employee is based on an employer- employee confidential information relationship. We can however refer the members to our Annual Report of 2016 2017 wherein the broad breakdown is provided and that information was subjected to an external audit process.

(2) The Public Service Regulations stipulates that a department may pay not more than 1, 5% of its pay roll. GCIS uses that as a guide in projecting its anticipated bonus payment and based on signed Performance Agreement Operational Plans of each employee.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

(1) (a) (i) During the 2016/17 financial year, an amount of R6 498 634.43 was paid out to employees on salary levels 2-12 and those covered by the Occupational Specification Dispensation (OSD) for 2015/16 performance cycle.

(ii) In the same year, an amount of R191 682 was paid out to qualifying Directors and Chief Directors for 2013/14 performance cycle and R396 365.57 for the 2014/15 performance cycle.

(b) The figures indicated above were disbursements to level 2 - 12 for 2015/16 performance cycle and to Directors and Chief Directors for 2013/14 and 2014/15 performance cycle.

(2) (a) It is estimated that in 2017/18 an amount of R7 581 731.64 will be paid out to employees for 2016/17 performance cycle.

(b) There is no breakdown available because the performance assessment process has not been concluded.

Reply:

Information relating to the members of the State Security Agency (SSA) forms part of the broader operational framework of the SSA and therefore remains classified and privileged. It should however be observed that the SSA may be held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).

Reply:

1. A Community Sound Broadcasting Service (CSBS) licence and a radio frequency spectrum licence were issued to the Greater Lebowakgomo Community Radio (GLCR) in 2008. Both licences expired on 27 October 2013. On 25 March 2014, the Authority published in the Government Gazette 37467, a notice giving all CSCBS licensees whose licences had expired, an opportunity to submit applications for renewal of their licences within thirty (30) working days from the date of publication.

2. GLCR did not submit a renewal application during the grace period despite its name appearing in the said Notice and therefore does not have valid service and spectrum licences issued to it.

3. Having failed to submit its renewal application during the grace period provided by the Authority in 2014, GLCR was required to submit an application for a new licence in order for it to continue providing broadcasting services. No application was received by the Authority.

4. On 22 September 2015, the Authority published a Notice of a Moratorium in Respect of Applications for Class Community Sound Broadcasting Service Licences and Applications for Radio Frequency Spectrum for purposes of providing a Community Broadcasting Service in Government Gazette No. 39226. This Notice effectively means that GLCR can only apply for a new community broadcasting licence once the Authority lifts the Moratorium.

5. In terms of section 7 of the ECA, no person may provide any broadcasting service without a licence. The Authority is investigating the alleged unlawful broadcasting operations / service by GLRC with a view to taking appropriate enforcement action.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

a) The total amount spent from 1 April 2015 until 17 November 2017 is R 7 031 000. The details are available in the Annual Reports submitted to Parliament.

(i)

(aa) The department came into operation on 1 April 2015.

(bb) 2015/2016: R2 416 million. The details are available in the Annual Reports submitted to Parliament.

(cc) 2016/17: R2, 148 million. The details are available in the Annual Reports submitted to Parliament.

(ii) Since 1 April 2017 to 17 November 2017: R2, 467 million.

The amount of R2.467 million was paid from April 2017 to 17 November 2017 in respect of the following cases:

1. ETV V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (CONSTITUTIONAL COURT) (FINALISED).Total: R241 024.00

2. S.OS SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING COALITION V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, SABC AND OTHERS CASE NUMBER 763643/15

Total: R 400 500.00

3. S.OS SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING COALITION V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, SABC AND OTHERS (BOTH CASES CONSOLIDATED IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT) 81056/14

Total: R141 588.00

4. CAROLINE MADZHIE V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (LABOUR COURT)

Total: R135 000.00

5. REGISTRATION OF DTT TRADE MARK: WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

Total: R3032.40

6. SABC INQUIRY (AD HOC COMMITTEE): MANTSHA ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING THE MINISTER

Total: R176 643.00

7. DA V MOTSONENG, SABC, MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHERS (APPOINTMENT OF COO, LEAVE OF APPEAL TO SCA) (NCUBE ATTORNEYS)

Total: R325 861.53

8. DA V MOTSONENG, SABC, MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHERS (APPOINTMENT OF COO) (WESTERN CAPE HIGH COURT) & MASINGA V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (BOTH CASES FINALISED)

Total: R408773.09

9. DA V MOTSOENENG, SABC AND MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (APPOINTMENT OF GROUP EXECUTIVE) (WESTERN CAPE HIGH COURT) (FINALISED) (STATE ATTORNEY)

Total: R 343 207.00

10. THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND (REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION LIMITED) V SABC, MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHERS (SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT) (STATE ATTORNEY)

Total: R291 765.66

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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

a) The Department does not own any land.

b) However the following entities do own land;

ENTITY	(i) LOCATION	(ii) SIZE	(iii) PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS USED
CF	1. Corner Southspansberg & Hamilton street, Arcadia, Pretoria. 2. ERF 252 Phalo street, Bisho	1. 10584 square meters 2. 801 square meters	1. Compensation Fund Head Office 2. The land is leased to Public works in order to build offices.
UIF	1. ERF 895 Phalo Avenue, Bisho 2. ERF 43 Corners Garden road & Post office street, Thohoyandou 3. ERF 834, 20 Trevenna Street, Pretoria	1. 826 square meters 2. 1200 square meters 3. 2519 square meters	1. Undergoing refurbishment 2. Undergoing refurbishment 3. Undergoing refurbishment
ENTITY	(i) LOCATION	(ii) SIZE	(iii) PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS USED
	4. ERF 3384, 94 WF Nkomo Street, Pretoria	4. 8454 square meters	4. Undergoing refurbishment
NEDLAC	ERF 2015 Rosebank	1613 square meters	Nedlac Office

Reply:

No

a) Not Applicable

1. Not Applicable
2. Not Applicable

b) Not Applicable

c) Not Applicable

1. Not Applicable
2. Not Applicable

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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

Yes, a panel of advertising procurement agencies was selected and constituted through a transparent tender process.

a) All awarded tenders and successful bidders are listed on the GCIS website at https://www.gcis.gov.za/content/about-us/procurement/awarded-bids

b) There was no stipulated contract amount for the panel of service providers tenders as the community print campaigns that GCIS implements are dependent on departmental requests. No reliable demand forecasts are available to plan a contract value.

c) All the agencies are listed on the GCIS website as per (a) above.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

Financial Year	Number Of Copies Printed	Costs	Annual Reports Distributed To Parliament	Circulated to DoC official	Circulated to SOE’s and Other Stakeholders Remaining Copies
2015/16	100	R57 0678,96	60	23	17 were distributed to other stakeholders
2016/17	100	R94 821,57	60	11	29 were distributed to other stakeholders

BRAND SOUTH AFRICA (BSA)

Financial Year	Number Of Copies Printed	Costs	Annual Reports Distributed To Parliament	Circulated to the stakeholders
2015/16	500	R300,126.00	60 copies	The rest of the copies were sent to Brand SA stakeholders and uploaded to the system.
2016/17	500	R345,626.00	60 copies

FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD (FPB)

Financial Year	Number Of Copies Printed	Costs	Annual Reports Distributed To Parliament	Circulated to the stakeholders
2015/16	400	R329,117.43	60	The rest of the copies were distributed to stakeholders, Parliament, Treasury, Auditor General, GCIS, Department of Communications, FPB Council Members, FPB Executives and Management, FPB Regional Offices and FPB stakeholder engagements sessions
2016/17	400	R305,322.67	60

INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)

Financial Year	Number Of Copies Printed	Costs	Annual Reports Distributed To Parliament	Circulated to the stakeholders
2015/16	150	R131,446.50	60	Remaining 90 were circulated to stakeholders
2016/17	150	R60,958.19	60

MEDIA DIVERSITY AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MDDA)

Financial Year	Number Of Copies Printed	Costs	Annual Reports Distributed To Parliament	Circulated to the stakeholders
2015/16	1000	R302,632.30	60	The rest of the copies were sent to various stakeholders, Executive Authority, Funders and community media beneficiaries.
2016/17	1000	R300,012.00	60

SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTNG CORPORATION

Financial Year	Number Of Copies Printed	Costs	Annual Reports Distributed To Parliament	Circulated to the stakeholders
2015/16	1500 litho copies 100 Digital 10 CDs	R195,070.00 R20,640.00	60	The rest of the copies has distributed to parliament, National Treasury, DOC. SABC provincial offices, SABC Board, management and staff members.
2016/17	1500 litho copies 100 Digital 10 CDs	R207,700.00 18,720.00	60

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

(1) (a) An amount of R 3,262 000.00 was paid out in bonuses to employees in 2016-17 financial year.

(1) (b) The detailed information about a salary package of an employee is based on an employer- employee confidential information relationship. We can however refer the members to our Annual Report of 2016 2017 wherein the broad breakdown is provided and that information was subjected to an external audit process.

(2) The Public Service Regulations stipulates that a department may pay not more than 1,5% of its pay roll. GCIS uses that as a guide in projecting its anticipated bonus payment and based on signed Performance Agreement Operational Plans of each employee.

________________________________

Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, MP

Minister

Date:

Reply:

(a) The breakdown of the linear accelerator at Addington Hospital resulted from lack of maintenance following a dispute between the suppliers and the KZN Department of Health. This has resulted in the province contracting a new service provider to maintain the equipment which from all accounts they failed to do. All oncologists that worked at Addington Hospitals were transferred to work in Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital. This also meant that all patients that required radiation in the eThekwini district were referred to Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital. It appears that the perceived additional workload at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital contributed to the oncologists resigning.

(b) The Department is in the process of finalising a service level agreement with the supplier of the linear accelerator that requires significant repairs.

The KZN Department of Health has issued a tender to contract private oncologists to work in the public sector. This tender closes on 14 December 2017. In addition, the Department has recently requested the National Department of Health for assistance to recruit English speaking foreign oncologists who are eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

(c) The National Department of Health has:

1. Placed an order for a new linear accelerator to replace one of those in Addington Hospital; the service provider will also address infrastructure issues related to the bunker, including air-conditioning and leaks.
2. Concluded a benchmarking exercise to assist the KZN Department of Health to evaluate the bids received against the tender referred to above.
3. Commenced with a search for foreign qualified oncologists as a short term measure
4. Developed a national plan for radiation oncology that was approved by the National Health Council on 7 December 2017 – given that the need to strengthen radiation oncology services throughout the country and in anticipation of increased need for these services over the next 5-10 years.

END.

Reply:

(a) and (b) All our health facilities do have running water supply systems.

However, sometimes there may be some interruption due to drought, maintenance work on the system or shortage from the main source of supply, for example, a dried borehole or very low dam levels. It may also happen if there are local government problems in that municipality.

In such cases arrangements are made at facility level with the relevant municipality to cart water to such a facility until the problem is solved.

Jojo water tanks are also installed in many clinics and CHCs to harvest rain water and utilise in case of emergencies.

END.

Reply:

I never took any decision to transfer 160 employees from the payroll of the National Department of Health to that of the Gauteng Department of Health.

END.

Reply:

(a-c)(i-ii) Further to the promulgation of the Immigration Regulation during 2014, which changed the collection of repatriation deposits from travellers to RSA, the Department approached National Treasury requesting it to allow the Department to recognise all unclaimed repatriation deposits as revenue in its financial statements, to surrender all unclaimed repatriation deposits to the National Revenue Fund (NRF) and to close the Immigration Control Account.

In order to address the concerns raised by Auditor General in this regard, the Department issued a Government Gazette notifying all travellers that they will forfeit their repatriation deposits if not claimed by 31 March 2016. During the 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years, the Department performed a reconciliation of the Immigration Control Account and paid over R441, 773 million to the NRF, R69 million to DIRCO and R8,5 million to qualifying travellers. This left the Immigration Control Account with a balance of R2,172 million as at 31 March 2017 – this amount constitutes refunds (un-cashed cheques) due to qualifying travellers.

Based on the above background that outlines the arrangement with National Treasury and the Auditor General, the Immigration Control Account is closed and all unclaimed repatriation deposits are forfeited and surrendered to the NRF.

Reply:

1. The Tax Administration Act has specific secrecy requirements pertaining to the confidentiality of taxpayer information and as such SARS does not discuss or release information pertaining to the tax affairs of taxpayers unless specifically allowed for by the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Tax Administration Act. The provisions of 69(2) (d) of the Tax Administration Act speaks to allowing a senior SARS Official to disclose information which is public information. The ITA34’s of any taxpayer cannot be regarded as public information as set out in the Act.

2. Due to the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Tax Administration Act, and in specific the provisions of section 69 of that Act, SARS will not discuss the validity or not of the said documents.

Reply:

(a) Yes. The present operating system is out of date and thus not subject to maintenance support and also outside Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) maintenance and support. The absence of maintenance and support will negatively impact on the reliability and performance stability of operating environment and systems, and also render our network security vulnerable. The upgrade of our Operating System (OS) necessitated the upgrade of all applications systems in the environment to ensure software compatibility and integration including access to new patches, bug fixes and security enhancements.

(a)(i-v) The information on the software are tabulated in the Annexure A attached.

(b) Yes. The present ICT hardware infrastructure (i.e. servers, backup devices, switches, printers, etc.) is out of date and thus not subject to maintenance support, most of the hardware is older than 10 years and also outside Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) maintenance support and availability of spare parts. The absence of maintenance, support and spare parts will negatively impact on the reliability and performance stability our ICT infrastructure and render our network security vulnerable.

(a)(i-v) The details of the hardware are tabulated in the Annexure B attached.

ANNEXURE A : SOFTWARE
Procurement Items	(i) what is the purpose of each purchase	(ii) which company has been awarded each contract	(iii) what is the total monetary value of each contract	(iv) in which country is each contractor based	(v) what is the total price of each tender that won the contract?
1. Enterprise Network Monitoring Solution	Upgrade enterprise network monitoring and replace current solution which is inadequate	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
2. Network Access Management solution	Improve network security through an integrated network access control solution (NAC)	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
3. Mobile Device Management Solution	Software solution to enable control and secure access to mobile devices and deliver services securely and manage data on mobile devices.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
4. Vmware	Procure additional VMware licences to increase virtualisation capacity	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
5. Identity Management Solution	Strengthen security and access control through a modern integrated identity management solution	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
6. Security information and event management (SIEM)	Improve network and information security by replacing current solution which has reached end of life.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes

ANNEXURE B: HARDWARE
Procurement Items	(i) what is the purpose of each purchase	(ii) which company has been awarded each contract	(iii) what is the total monetary value of each contract	(iv) in which country is each contractor based	(v) what is the total price of each tender that won the contract?
1. Servers	Replacing datacentre servers which are more than 10 years old, and out of maintenance support.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, subject to market conditions, budgetary figure of R20 660 000,00	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
2. Provincial backup devices	Replacing backup devices at provincial offices which are too old, and out of maintenance support.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, subject to market conditions, budgetary figure of R2 800 000,00	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
3. Wide Format Lazer printers	Replacing plotters and wide format lazer printers which are too old, and out of maintenance support.	Not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes	Not established yet, subject to market conditions, budgetary figure of R1 500 000,00	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes
4. Network switches	Replacing old network swithes to improve network management and security capability	Not awarded yet, but will be standardised on HP network switches.	Not established yet, subject to market conditions, budgetary figure of R3 000 000,00	Not established yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes. However, we always procure from local South African suppliers	The monetary value is not determined yet, still subject to the outcome of procurement processes

Reply:

(1) (a), (b), (c) The Department of Health has four (4) Forensic Chemistry Laboratories in the whole country and these are not necessarily distributed Provincially and hence I cannot give you any provincial figures.

(i) and (ii) Please see above

(2) The challenges in the Forensic Chemistry Laboratories relate to high volumes of samples received for blood alcohol for drunken driving which increases the workload. These high volumes in blood alcohol sample were received in the 2016/17 and the first five months of 2017/18.

(3) The Department has purchased additional equipment to deal with the blood alcohol volumes.

Secondly samples are distributed across the four (4) FCLs.

Overtime work is also implemented to assist in decreasing the backlog.

Finally, the real solution is to reduce the high incidence of drunken driving in our roads.

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Reply:

(1) (a) R44 million.

(b) The project is funded from a special In-kind grant.

(c) Only fencing and consulting fees have been paid up to date, to the amount of R1,493,136.00.

(d) A contractor has been appointed and has already received a letter of award.

(2) (a) (i) and (ii) Names and details of contractors:

LDM Consulting (Pty) Ltd

21 West Riding Row, Sherwood, Durban, 4091

Tel: 031 207 1340

Fax: 031 209 9441

Email: [email protected];

Mpfumelelo Business Enterprise (Pty) Ltd; and

21 Norwin Street, White River, Mpumalanga, 1200

Tel: 013 751 3381

Fax: 013 751 2498

Email: [email protected]

Central Bridge Trading 109.

48 Bester Street, Nelspruit, 1200

Tel: 013 755 1133

Fax: 086 501 2531

Email: [email protected]

(b) Yes. Currently all payments have been made to the service provider and contractor. LDM Consulting (Pty) Ltd has been appointed for the total life cycle of the project, hence the contract has not been concluded with LDM. As the Project Manager/Principal Agent, LDM was appointed to manage the construction of the Clinic. Only the fencing contract was concluded and the main contract for the construction of the Clinic will commence in January 2018 after the builders' break.

(3) (a) and (b) The construction and commissioning will be concluded within 24 months from start to finish. Site hand-over to the contractor was done in November 2017. Construction will commence in January 2018. The construction period is 18 months plus an additional 6 months for the installation of Health Technology equipment and commissioning.

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Reply:

In order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the ICSP online system the National Department developed ICSP Guidelines which are updated yearly in order to meet the demands of applicants. The Department also developed an Improvement Plan which is meant to address identified challenges experienced during the 2016/2017 period.

Both these documents are work-in-progress and are updated annually to ensure that the system is able to cope with emanating challenges.

The Department continuously engage with stakeholders to try and trouble-shoot envisaged challenges.

The Department has also established a helpdesk that operates for 8 hours from Monday to Friday to assist with responding to enquiries from applicants and directing them appropriately. Furthermore, the Department has an email ticket system that helps to track enquiries of applicants.

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