Questions and Replies
22 December 2017 - NW3485
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
What is the total (a) number and (b) monetary value of e-commerce transactions that took place in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14, (iii) 2014-15, (iv) 2015-16 and (v) 2016-17 financial years?
Reply:
a) None
b) None
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Date:
21 December 2017 - NW3234
Maynier, Mr D to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) Whether she was consulted by the Minister of Finance, Mr K M Gigaba, in line with the provisions of the Ministerial Handbook on the organizational structure of his private office; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date she provide guidance to him and (b) what are the details of the guidance provided; (2) Whether the organizational structure of the office of the Minister of Finance complies with the relevant public service regulations as they are set out in the Ministerial Handbook; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1.(a) and (b) There was consultation about the organizational structure.
2. Should there be anything contrary to the information referred in paragraph 1 above, report will be issued regarding compliance audit.
21 December 2017 - NW3810
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
With reference to the reply of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma, to question 3262 on 10 November 2017, what was the (a) total cost and (b) detailed breakdown of the costs of logistical arrangements of the 10 international trips that the President undertook during the period 6 April 2016 to 10 February 2017, as indicated in the Presidency’s 2016-17 Annual Report? The proposed answer to the questions is contained in the annexure and it is recommended that the attached draft reply be approved.
Reply:
The Question is not specific as to which 10 trips are being referred to as the President undertook more than 10 international trips during the period in question
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20 December 2017 - NW3303
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of State Security
1. Whether the (a) chief executive officer and (b) chief financial officer of entities reporting to him are employed on a permanent basis; if not, 2. Whether the specified officers are employed on a fixed term contract; if so, (a) what are the names of each of the officers and (b) when (i) was each officer employed and (ii) will each officer’s contract end?
Reply:
The employment details relating to members of the State Security Agency (SSA) would entail information that forms part of the broader operational strategy of the SSA and therefore remains classified and privileged. It should however be observed that the SSA is held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).
19 December 2017 - NW3964
Gqada, Ms T to ask the MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
(1) Whether any of the Deputy Ministers of her department accompanied the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma, to meet the President of the Russian Federation, Mr Vladimir Putin, in August 2014 in Novo-Ogariovo; if so, (a) was nuclear energy discussed at the meeting and (b) was the meeting related to the intergovernmental agreement with Russia that was signed a month later? NW4510E
Reply:
1. Yes. Deputy Minister Mfeketo.
a) No, the nuclear energy issue was not discussed.
b) According to the official statement that was issued by the Presidency following the meeting, no reference was made to a specific intergovernmental agreement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please see the attached official statement on the bilateral meeting issued by the Presidency following the said meeting of the Presidents.
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Both Presidents committed themselves to working together and with each in strengthening bilateral relations of both countries and further cementing the existing warm relations between the two countries for the economic and social development of their peoples.
Enquiries: Mac Maharaj on 079 879 3203 or [email protected]
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
Statement on the Bilateral Meeting between President Zuma and President Putin, at the Novo-Ogarevo Presidential Residence, Moscow, Russia
28 August 2014
The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Jacob Zuma met with his counterpart the President of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Mr Vladimir Putin, in a bilateral meeting at Novo-Ogarevo Presidential Residence just outside Moscow in Russia.
The two presidents deliberated around a host of issues that affect the two countries, and discussed how they could further strengthen and consolidate the good bilateral relations that exist between the two countries. The two leaders also discussed ways to strengthen the existing bilateral agreements and mutual cooperation.
President Putin welcomed the visit by President Zuma to Russia, and praised the good bilateral relations and cooperation that exist between South Africa and Russia. He further encouraged both countries to work together in implementing the decisions that were taken last year during the state visit of South Africa to Russia. He emphasized the need for Russian and South African Ministers to work together in taking forward the bilateral agreements.
President Putin further commended the work that has been done by the joint Russia-South Africa Business Council which saw a rise in trade between South Africa and Russia which grew by 13 percent in 2013 which represents a significant growth in trade between the two countries. He commended this growth saying that investment from Russia to South Africa now stands at over a billion US dollars a year.
President Putin reaffirmed his commitment and that of his country to work together with South Africa on a number of issues that face the globe including participation in peace-making and peace-keeping efforts spearheaded by South Africa in the continent. He briefed President Zuma on the situation in the Ukraine and underlined his commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis.
The Russian President further sought the assistance and support of South Africa when Russia takes over the leadership of BRICS next year. He further appealed for the strengthening of tourism, cultural exchanges and people to people relationships between our two countries and committed his country to further working with South Africa on educational exchanges.
The two Presidents also discussed issues around the developments in the Middle East, in particular around the resolution of the Israeli-Palestine conflict through peaceful means. Both countries committed themselves to finding a lasting peaceful solution. President Zuma, also apprised President Putin around the role of South Africa and its work around this matter through sending its two special envoys. The security situation of the African continent was also discussed and assistance sought on peaceful missions that South Africa is involved in, including request for support of the African Capacity to Respond to Immediate Crisis (ACIRIC) process.
President Zuma, also apprised President Putin around the developments in South Africa which has recently came out of elections with a clear mandate from the population of implementing programmes of job creation, eradicating poverty, unemployment and inequality, he sought support from Russia on the implementation of the new government’s priorities around the delivery of basic services like water, sanitation, energy, education, agriculture and tourism.
President Zuma also raised the matter of the repatriation of South African fallen heroes who are buried in Russia, including Ivor David Jones, J.B. Marks and Moses Kotane. He thanked the government of Russia for taking care of the heroes who are buried in Moscow and he indicated that there are discussions and arrangements that are ongoing between Russia and South Africa about how the repatriation process should be handled.
19 December 2017 - NW3167
Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him procured services in the past five years; (2) what (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid; (3) (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?
Reply:
In respect to the Department:
1a) what are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) his department procured services in the past five years.
The SCM Prescripts applied during the period 01 April 2012 till 31 March 2017 did not allow for awards to be made in accordance with Suppliers / Contractors’ ownership status. Only the B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor was utilised to allocate points. During that period, there were no reporting requirements for Government Departments to provide statistics / analysis of awards based on ownership status. As such, the historic data for the last five years lacked the details of whether the awarded suppliers / contractors where black-owned or not.
In order to structure the information in a way as to respond to the question, it necessitated a manual screening process to be followed using the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). The CSD came into operation on 01 April 2016. It is worth noting that the CSD data is limited to inputs captured by the Suppliers when they self-registered therein. Information pertaining to suppliers who were awarded contracts in the last five years but have not to date registered on CSD will not reflect ownership status. There is a limitation in that regard.
The details including ranks (B-BBEE Levels) of service providers and/or contractors from which the Department procured services in the past five years is attached as Annexure A1. This Annexure reflects 5 481 infrastructure projects that were awarded. The details of each transaction were extracted from the Department’s projects Works Control System (WCS). Information pertaining to general goods and services has been attached as Annexure A2. The Annexures provide comprehensive information that addresses questions below.
1b) what are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which the entities reporting to him procured services in the past five years.
See Annexures A1 and A2
2a) what service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor?
See Annexures A1 and A2
2b) what amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid?
See Annexures A1 and A2
3a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities?
See Annexures A1 and A2
3b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded
See Annexures A1 and A2
3c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?
See Annexures A1 and A2
(b) DEPARTMENTAL ENTITIES:
Agrement South Africa (ASA)
1(b) 2 (a), 3 (a) (b) (c)
Not applicable
In respect of Agrément South Africa for the past five years the entity has been procuring under the CSIR as a division. Therefore the information is reported under the CSIR and not Agrément South Africa. For the current 2017/2018 period going forward, this information will be collated and will be available after audit.
Independent Development Trust (IDT), Council for the Built Environment and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
1(b) 2 (a), 3 (a) (b) (c)
The detailed information is attached as Annexure B for Independent Development Trust (IDT), Annexure C for Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and Annexure D for Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
19 December 2017 - NW2845
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
“Have the eight irregularities in the procurement process of her department been investigated: if so, what is the outcome; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will the eight irregularities be investigated?”
Reply:
Quote:
1. The investigation has commenced and is ongoing.
a) Not applicable
b) It is anticipated that the investigation will be concluded by end of Febraury.
Unquote:
19 December 2017 - NW3836
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
With regard to the 179 military veterans and/or parents of dependents who received general advice on business support development in the 2016-17 financial year, what (a) is the military formation that each was part of, (b) are the details of the general advice given, (c) are the details of service providers who conducted the advice on business support development, (d) are the details of the venues, including (i) town, (ii) province and (iii) number of military veterans in each venue and (e) is the total cost incurred for the service?
Reply:
Refer to the attached documents.
19 December 2017 - NW3738
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Wether (a) her department or any entities reporting to it, procured services from Travel With Flair (Pty) Ltd? If yes (b) in each instance what was procured? (c) in each instance how much was Travel With Flair paid? 2. In cases where they provided services related to international tavel, (a) who travelled, (b) what was the travel route, and (c) how much was Travel With Flair paid? NW4230E
Reply:
1. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has not procured services from Travel With Flair (Pty) Ltd.
2. The Department has not procured services related to international travel from the service provider in question.
(a) Not applicable
b) Not applicable
c) Not applicable
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NONE
19 December 2017 - NW3463
Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(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:
Regulation 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations of 2016 prohibits employees of departments from doing business with the State from 1 August 2016. The transitional provisions of the regulations require that the following actions must be taken by 1 February 2017 in relation to those contracts that were awarded before 1 August 2017:
An employee shall:
- cease conducting business with the organ of the state;
- resign as an employee; or
- resign as a director of a company that conducts business with an organ of state or resign as an employee;
Furthermore, section 30(1) of the Public Service Act of 1994 states “No employee shall perform or engage himself or herself to perform remunerative work outside his or her employment in the relevant department, except with the written permission of the executive authority of the department.”
A total number of 34 employees of the Department of Defence have been recorded as doing business with the Department on contracts secured after 1 August 2016 involving a total of 46 contracts/quotations to a total value of R4 349 466. These findings amount to a contravention of the Public Service Code of Conduct and are being investigated. There were no ongoing contracts awarded before 1 August 2016 where no action was taken to dispose of the interest.
The Department of Military Veterans reports that in the 2016-17 financial year, as per the Department’s records and also confirmed with AGSA, there was a finding made by AGSA, during 2016/17 audit process, where an official of the DMV was detected to be doing business with North West: Edu & Sports Development. This is contravening Regulation 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations of 2016 and the matter is receiving attention. |
19 December 2017 - NW3611
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her own land; if so, in each case, (i) where is each plot of land located, (ii) what is the size of each specified plot and (iii) what is each plot currently being used for?
Reply:
Re (a)(i), (ii) and (iii) above: The Department owns the land in the following countries:
Country |
Location |
Size |
Current Utilisation |
New Delhi, India |
Plot no 28A, Chanakyapuri |
3321 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Juba, South Sudan |
Plot 6 Block AXV(2), Juba |
11000 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Plot 29 D, Diplomatic Quarter |
6298 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Kigali, Rwanda |
Erf 841, 2530 Boulevard de L’Umuganda, Kacyiru Sud, District of Gasabo |
6724 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Dakar, Senegal |
Lot 09, Roosevelt Prolongee, Rue Sandiniery, |
1700 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Bamako, Mali |
Plot 2289, 2288, 2290, Du Lotissement de ACI2000 Hamdallaye, Mamdallaye |
10920 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Mbabane, Swaziland |
Plot 551, 553, 554, Lukhalo Road, Dalraichbane |
8812 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Mbabane, Swaziland |
Plot 96, Corner Luvivane Street and Pine Valley Drive, Dalraich |
1 0192 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Mbabane, Swaziland |
Plot 89, Libhubezi Street, Dalraich |
4444 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Mbabane, Swaziland |
Plot 196, Corner of Smhlolo and Karl Grant Street, CBD |
2290 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Montevideo, Uruguay |
Plot 415 860, 1919 Lieja, Carrasco |
2394 sq/m |
Vacant land |
Gaborone, Botswana |
Plot 5373, Extension 11, President’s Way |
4496 sqm |
Vacant land |
Blantyre, Malawi |
Plot LK 121, Chiuta Road, Namiwawa |
1 030 Acres |
Unoccupied property |
Blantyre, Malawi |
Plot LK122, Chiuta Road, Namiwawa |
0.9989 Acres |
Unoccupied property |
Walvis Bay, Namibia |
30, 9th Street West |
906 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Walvis Bay, Namibia |
16, 6th Road West, Meersig |
1007 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Walvis Bay, Namibia |
31m 2nd Street North, Meersig |
1000 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Walvis Bay, Namibia |
54, 1 Street North, Meersig |
1000 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Windhoek, Namibia |
75 Richter Street, Pioniers Park |
1125 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Windhoek, Namibia |
13 Charles Winslow Street, Olympia |
1150 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Windhoek, Namibia |
58 Malcom Spencer Street, (20 Danie Joubert Street), Olympia |
1404 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Windhoek, Namibia |
87 Bulow Street (Van Rhyn) (Dr Frans Indongo Street) Windhoek Central |
1333 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Windhoek, Namibia |
29 Regionald Walker Street, Olympia (29 Jason Hamutenya Ndadi Street) |
1337 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Banjul, The Gambia |
AU House No 101, Brufut Gardens, Kombo North District, Western Division |
478.80 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Paris, France |
Lock up garage, No B 67, Fraction No 93, 17,19,21 and 23 Rue de Chaillot, Basement 2, Cedex |
Parking Bay |
|
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Edificia St Andrews, Rigati, N2, 22nd Floor, Apartment 221, Block A, Santo Amaro |
641 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Bonn, Germany |
Rudiger Street, 22-24, 53179, Bonn-Mehlem, |
4876 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Bonn, Germany |
Auf de Hostert 3, 53173, Bonn-Plittersdorf |
4767 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Brasilia, Brazil |
Apartment 303, Leme Building, Setor de Habitacoes Coletivas Sul, Super Quandra 113, Building C, Asa Sul |
145.55 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Brasilia, Brazil |
Lot 2 of 4 01/08 of SHI Sul, Setor Habitacuional Individual Sul, QL-08 Conjunto 02, Lago Sul |
1312.50 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Zurich, Switzerland |
Langwisstrasse 17, Zumikon |
2602 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
Funchal, Portugal |
Sitio dos Porinais, Camino do Pico, Sao Martinho |
492 sq/m |
Unoccupied property |
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19 December 2017 - NW3911
Ryder, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Works
With reference to the Expanded Public Works Programme, (a) what is the definition of a work opportunity and (b) what number of hours must an individual work to qualify for a work opportunity?
Reply:
a) A work opportunity is defined as “paid work for an individual working on an EPWP project for any period of time”. The same person can be employed on different projects and each period of employment is counted as a work opportunity.
b) As per the EPWP Ministerial Determination 4 of 2012, eight (8) hours of work constitute a work day. A training day is constituted by seven (7) hours of training. Any of these two is counted as a person day, a total of which make up a work opportunity.
19 December 2017 - NW3690
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
What are the financial implications of the delay in completing the refurbishment of (a) 2 Military Hospital from 29 January 2017 to 30 June 2018 and (b) 1 Military Hospital indefinitely?
Reply:
(a) The is no financial implications of the delay in completing the refurbishment of 2 Military Hospital.
(b) The financial implications of the delay in completing the refurbishment of 1 Military Hospital amounts to R 103 504 181 from 01 April 2017 to 31 October 2017 and projected to R 165 606 690 for FY 2017/2018.
18 December 2017 - NW3975
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether the Independent Electoral Commission has signed any Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with any country; if so, (a) which countries, (b) on what date was each specified MOU signed and (c) what is the nature of each MOU?
Reply:
The Electoral Commission responded as follows:
Yes, the Electoral Commission has signed MOUs with its counterparts from the following countries:
a) Country b) Date c) Nature
Elections Commission of India |
11/10/2011 |
|
Federal Electoral Institute of Mexico |
29/06/2012 |
|
Central Elections Commission of Palestine |
03/09/2013 |
|
Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation |
08/09/2014 |
|
18 December 2017 - NW3744
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her procured services from a certain company Travel with Flair (Pty) Ltd (TWF); 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?
Reply:
1 (a), (b) and (c) The requested information is contained in previous years financial statements and it will also be declared in current and future financial year statements.
The tabling is in line with Section 65 of the PFMA, Act No.1 of 1999 through which I will amongst others table Section 40 of the PFMA, Act No.1 of 1999 Reports to Parliament.
2 (a), (b) and (c) Same as above.
18 December 2017 - NW3995
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1)What are the terms of reference of the Oversight Committee of the Southern African (2) whether the Oversight Committee has achieved its mandate to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) what are the terms of reference of the establishment of the multidimensional SADC standby force in Lesotho and (b) on what date is its mandate ending; (4) has the contingent mission achieved its mandate in Lesotho; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW4541E
Reply:
1. The Oversight Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Kingdom of Lesotho Committee is appointed to:
a) Act as an overall monitoring body and early warning mechanism in the event of signs of instability.
b) Follow up and support the implementation of the recommendations of the SADC Facilitator’s Report, in particular constitutional and security reforms.
c) Follow up on the implementation of SADC decisions and the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry.
d) Liaise and work closely with the Government of Lesotho and all relevant stakeholders.
e) Examine any other matters relevant to the SADC decisions on the Political and Security situation in the Kingdom of Lesotho.
f) Propose appropriate intervention measures in consultation with the SADC Facilitator.
g) The Oversight Committee shall compile and submit, to the Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, monthly reports of its activities.
h) The Oversight Committee shall compile and submit, to the Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, a final report eight (8) days after the completion of its assignment.
REPLY:
2. Yes. The Oversight Committee has achieved its mandate.
The Oversight Committee has been on the ground in the Kingdom of Lesotho, serving as adeterrent, since 3 June 2015, after the Double Troika Summit held in Pretoria, South Africa, approved its establishmentto act as an overall monitoring body and early warning mechanism in the event of signs of instability, and intervene as appropriate in consultation with the SADC Facilitator. The Oversight Committee continuously files reports to the SADC Facilitator on developments in the country and has engaged relevant stakeholders in the Kingdom of Lesotho for the implementation of SADC decisions and its presence has proven useful to stabilise the Kingdom.
REPLY:
3 (a) The terms of reference, as approved by the Double Troika Summit of 15 September 2017, of the Contingent Mission are as follows:
- to strengthen peace and security, implement Security Sector Reforms, and implement the recommendations of the SADC Commission of Enquiry;
- monitor and ensure that the rule of law is complied with in the process of implementing the recommendations of the SADC Commission of Enquiry;
- identify immediate areas of priority that are to be implemented urgently, including the specific amendments in the Constitution, and amendments of the LDF and LMPS Acts with a view to ensuring separation of powers between the Army and Police;
- to support the Kingdom of Lesotho in undertaking re-training of its personnel especially in the area of Civil Military Relations (CIMIC);
- to monitor and assist where necessary in the investigation of the assassinations of Lt. Gen Motšomotšo and other alleged killings in Lesotho; and
- lend assistance in the implementation of Constitutional, Public and Security Sector reforms and monitor the implementation of SADC Decisions;
(b) The Preventative Mission was officially launched on 2 December 2017 and the deployment would be for a period of 6 months.
REPLY:
4. The Contingent Mission was only officially launched on 02 December 2017 for a period of 6 months and thus an evaluation of its mandate can only be done after 6 months.
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18 December 2017 - NW3794
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(a) Why has the reliability of the information regarding the verification of the performance on the outreach programmes of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) remained a challenge for several years and (b) what plans are in place to realistically address the specified issue given the complexity of the IEC’s operations?
Reply:
The Electoral Commission responded as follows:
(a) The Electoral Commission’s Outreach Programme has received a qualified audit from the Auditor General of South Africa for 3 consecutive financial years: 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017. The common reason for qualification in all three instances has been the reliability of information regarding the verification on Outreach Targets. The source of this has largely centred on the verification of performance against the target for Civic & Democracy Education (CDE) Events. “Events” in this instance refer to an activity with an educational objective targeting a specific audience of least 20 people as defined year on year in the Technical Indicator Descriptions that accompany the Annual Performance Plan. This is one target out of several that measures the performance of the Outreach Programme.
An event has to be supported by auditable evidence to demonstrate the minimum number of attendees per event and – for purposes of usefulness – educational substance.
The system on which CDE events are captured is known as the Outreach Management System (OMS). Before its advent, events were captured on Excel Spreadsheets and supporting evidence stored manually. This was labour-intensive, cumbersome and an inefficient way of collecting and collating management data. Thus the OMS was designed to – amongst other things:
- Avail management information and statistical data;
- Monitor performance indicators and targets at various levels of the organisation; and
- Facilitate quality and risk assurance;
The OMS came into use in April 2015. All the performance data for CDE events for the 2015-2016 financial year audits was stored in, generated by, and drawn from the OMS.
Reliability has been a challenge due to the following factors:
-
- From the outset, there were repeated shortcomings in the capturing and uploading of auditable evidence;
- Most events take place in provincial and local offices of the Electoral Commission. During non-election years the responsibility for capturing the events and the supporting documentation on the OMS falls on Electoral Project Coordinators (EPCs). During election years, added contract capacity takes on this responsibility. The events and the supporting documentation are supposed to be reviewed and approved by Regional Supervisors. Provincial staff has supervisory duties to ensure this happens. This scheme has proved fraught and has resulted in events not being captured on time and those that are captured being approved without the requisite supporting documents. In turn has resulted in three consecutive qualifications;
- Poor quality of auditable data was in evidence. Audit findings showed that incorrect evidence was uploaded, or that the educational substance could not be determined rendering the target inadequate for purposes of usefulness; and
- Inadequate and ineffective internal controls to ensure proper record keeping in a timely manner which in turn compromised completeness, relevance and accuracy of the information captured.
b) The remedial measures that have been taken include:
- Revision of the Technical Indicator Description that makes it compulsory to upload both a register with a minimum of 20 attendees and evidence of educational substance;
- National Office monthly quality assurance which is effected before an event is approved and thus recorded on the OMS;
- Enhancement of the OMS to improve the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls such as segregation of approval duties; and
- Improved communication throughout the value chain and re-training of end-users.
18 December 2017 - NW3573
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?
Reply:
The information received from the Department and the entities are tabulated as follows:
a) Department of Home Affairs
|
|
|
(aa) more than 30 days |
27 |
1 226 438.62 |
(bb) more than 60 days |
7 |
160 512.14 |
(cc) more than 90 days |
1 |
1 240.31 |
(dd) more than 120 days |
3 |
4 898.52 |
GRAND TOTAL |
32 |
1 393 089.59 |
b) Government Printing Works
|
|
|
(aa) more than 30 days |
1 |
15 352.02 |
(bb) more than 60 days |
2 |
59 022.36 |
(cc) more than 90 days |
0 |
0 |
(dd) more than 120 days |
3 |
44 114.30 |
GRAND TOTAL |
6 |
|
c) Electoral Commission
|
|
|
(aa) more than 30 days |
11 |
119 422.00 |
(bb) more than 60 days |
2 |
2 156.00 |
(cc) more than 90 days |
0 |
0 |
(dd) more than 120 days |
19 |
32 818.00 |
GRAND TOTAL |
32 |
154 396.00 |
18 December 2017 - NW3976
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether, with regard to the report by the Public Protector entitled Inappropriate Moves, the Independent Electoral Commission has acted on all of the recommendations; if not, (a) which recommendations have not been acted upon and (b) what are the reasons in each case; if so, what action was taken with regard to each recommendation?
Reply:
Yes.
a) Not applicable
b) Not applicable
18 December 2017 - NW3707
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Does the Independent Electoral Commission intend to purchase new (a) software for running elections before the 2019 general election; if so, (a) what is the software called (b) from which company will the software be bought, (c) what is the cost of the software and (d) what is the purpose of the software?
Reply:
(a) The Electoral Commission has no intension to purchase new software for running elections before the 2019 general elections.
(b-d) Not applicable
18 December 2017 - NW3973
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether any (a) staff member and/or (b) commissioner of the Independent Electoral Commission has ever been to the Russian Federation for any (i) observer mission and/or (ii) any other official visit; if so what (aa) are the names of the individuals that went to Russia, (bb) was the purpose of the visit in each case, (cc) were the dates of each trip and (dd) were the total costs of each trip?
Reply:
The Electoral Commission responds as follows:
a) Yes
(i) Yes
(ii) Not applicable
(aa) The delegation consisted of Commissioner Terry Tselane; Ms Nkaro Mateta; Mr Thabo Masemula and Ms Belinda Mbeleni.
(bb) Election Observation
(cc) 9 – 16 September 2014 for Ms Mateta, Mr Masemula and Ms Mbeleni, and 7-9 September 2014 for Commissioner Tselane.
(dd) The total cost of the trip was R136 558
18 December 2017 - NW3619
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her own land; if so, in each case, (i) where is each plot of land located, (ii) what is the size of each specified plot and (iii), what is each plot currently being used for?
Reply:
- (a) and (b) The Department of Public Service and Administration and all three (3) entities in the portfolio do not own land.
18 December 2017 - NW3709
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether any disciplinary steps have been taken against her department’s Chief Information Officer; if not, why not; if so (a) why were the steps taken; (b) what are the details of the steps that have been taken and (c) what were the findings and sentence imposed?
Reply:
1. The investigation has been concluded and subsequent steps are being considered by the Department.
a) Subsequent steps are being considered.
b) No steps have yet to be taken;
c) Findings and sanctions will depend on the steps outlined in (a) and (b).
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18 December 2017 - NW3974
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether any software and/or hardware for the Independent Electoral Commission has been bought from any company registered in the Russian Federation; if so, what (a) is the purpose of the software and/or hardware and (b) is the cost in each case?
Reply:
The Electoral Commission responded as follows:
No.
a) Not applicable
b) Not applicable
18 December 2017 - NW3594
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?
Reply:
(a)(i) My Department has currently a total of five (5) disputed unpaid invoices for more than 60 days at R 64 604.12; a total of two (2) disputed unpaid invoices for more than 90 days at R 883 101 646.14; and a total of 29 disputed unpaid invoices for more than 120 days at R 85 226 308.47.
It should be noted that there are various reasons for disputed invoices as follows:
- Discrepancies with regards to the actual invoices;
- Contractual arrangements;
- Discrepancies regarding supplier details;
- Discrepancies regarding banking details;
- Work done not supported by a certified engineer; and
- Unverifiable work.
(a)(ii) Refer to the table below for the total number of supplier invoices that are currently unpaid by my Entities:
Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid |
Total amount outstanding in each case |
|
(aa)Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid more than 30 days |
720 |
R 116 677 218.85 |
(bb)Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid more than 60 days |
933 |
R 47 366 803.03 |
(cc)Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid more than 90 days |
571 |
R 170 050 648.10 |
(dd) Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid more than 120 days |
128 |
R 125 015 841.38 |
TOTAL AMOUNT |
2352 |
R 459 110 511.36 |
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18 December 2017 - NW3796
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What additional resources are required to complete the process of developing the system for piloting full biometric Exercise Movement Control Systems at ports of entry?
Reply:
There is no system called Biometric Exercise Movement Control System in the Department. The Department is in the process of developing the Biometric enhanced Movement Control System (BeMCS), as part of the modernisation project.
Discussions are underway to explore a comprehensive approach to DHA System as part of the Repositioning Process.
18 December 2017 - NW3582
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(i) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) her Department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?
Reply:
1(a) and (b) The following table outlines the information of the payment of invoices as from the month of November with 30 days and beyond, and the outstanding amounts:
Dept. Entity |
(aa) More than 30 days |
(bb) More than 60 days |
(cc) More than 90 days |
(dd) More than 120 days |
Total |
DPSA |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
CPSI |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NSG |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
PSC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 December 2017 - NW3916
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Have any investigations and/or audits been conducted into the Independent Electoral Commission (a) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017; if not, why not; if so, (aa) what was the nature of each investigation and/or audit, (bb) who conducted the investigation and/or audit, (cc) on what date was each investigation/audit completed, (dd) what were the recommendations of each investigation and/or audit report and (ee) by which date will each report be released?
Reply:
(a)(i) In 2014-15 no investigations and/or audits have been conducted into the Electoral Commission bar the normal audit conducted by the Auditor-General annually.
(a)(ii) In 2015-16 no investigations and/or audits have been conducted into the Electoral Commission bar the normal audit conducted by the Auditor-General annually.
(b) Since 1 April 2017 no issues were raised by the Auditor-General or brought on by any institution that required an investigation and/or audit
(aa) Not applicable
(bb) No investigations and/or audit done
(cc) Not applicable
(dd) Not applicable
(ee) Not applicable
18 December 2017 - NW3923
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) What is the total number of households that were moved to make space for the Nandoni Dam in Limpopo, (b) was a settlement agreement reached between her department and the households that were moved, (c) what is the total monetary value of the settlement, (d) what amount was given to each household and (e) what are the details of persons who have (i) received and (ii) not yet received the settlement as at 27 November 2017?
Reply:
a) The total number of households that were moved to make space for the Nandoni Dam is 465 (which included recognition of families desiring to separate/divorce, one Musanda, three churches, one clinic, two business; one government and community buildings). These structural replacements should were separate from the relocation of 2 100 subsistence farmers.
b) Yes, a settlement agreement was reached with the affected households/ community. The Relocation Action Plan (RAP) was developed with the project steering committee which comprised of provincial and territorial authorities.
c) The total monetary value of the settlement is R 8,005,248.79.
d) and (e)
It must be noted that the compensation system adopted to mitigate losses and other disadvantages caused by the project strived for reinstatement as a preferred option rather than monetary value. Where reinstatement was impractical or inadequate, resort was made to other forms of compensation. In addition to reinstatement, the following households were also compensated in monetary value.
See attached Annexure A.
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18 December 2017 - NW3762
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(a) Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her procured services from a certain company (Travel With Flair Ltd ); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to specified company in each case. (b) Whether the specified company provided services related to 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, (i) what was the travel route and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?
Reply:
1(a) |
i) Services were procured |
ii) Total amount paid |
Services were procured |
Total amount paid |
|
Yes, the DST procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from April 2012 to March 2015 |
International Air Travel (Int) |
33 529 172 |
Domestic Air Travel (Dom) |
30 673 628 |
|
Accommodation (Acc) |
24 704 386 |
|
Paid to TWF |
3 957 367 |
|
Car Hire (Car) |
2 700 065 |
|
Transfers Domestic (Tra) |
2 607 826 |
|
Accommodation International & Cross Borders (Aci) |
2 024 718 |
|
Group Conference & Incentives (Cfr) |
1 564 018 |
|
Air Charter International (Che) |
1 340 151 |
|
Air Charter Domestic (Chw) |
436 516 |
|
Car Hire Booking Cxl Penalty (Cap) |
128 288 |
|
Airport Parking (Aap) |
79 956 |
|
Insurance (Ins) |
40 717 |
|
Railways, Bus , Ferry Res. (Rai) |
28 460 |
|
Restaurant Reservation (Res) |
23 156 |
|
Regional Ticket (Reg) |
7 799 |
|
International Accommodation (Inh) |
7 351 |
1(b) |
|||
Entity |
|
|
|
NRF |
Yes, the NRF procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from March 2016 to October 2017 |
Accommodation |
R 4 696 493.53 |
Transfers and Shuttles |
R 265 210.66 |
||
Car Hire |
R 334 277.95 |
||
Conference |
R 6 355 549.01 |
||
Domestic Air Travel |
R 2 249 213.11 |
||
Insurance and Foreign exchange |
R 15 930.12 |
||
International Air Travel |
R 7 456 141.58 |
||
Visas and Passports |
R 176 053.00 |
||
ASSAf |
Yes, ASSAf procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from 16 July 2016 to 31 October 2017 |
Booking of flights |
R 2 200 989.80 |
Booking of accommodation |
R 376 164.38 |
||
Car hire |
R 32 407.95 |
||
Conferencing |
R 47 8941.34 |
||
Travel insurance |
R 7 580.00 |
||
SANSA |
Yes, the SANSA procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from 1 July 2017 to 20 November 2017 |
International Air Travel |
R 532,308.00 |
Domestic Air Travel |
R 527,910.00 |
||
Accommodation |
R 405,122.00 |
||
Car Hire |
R 96,723.00 |
||
Food & Beverage |
R 39,722.00 |
||
Railway /Bus / Ferry |
R 27,025.00 |
||
Transfers |
R 25,275.00 |
||
Other |
R 10,486.00 |
||
Regional Air Travel |
R 3,449.00 |
||
Visas And Passports |
R 2,879.00 |
||
Groups Conference & Incentives |
R 2,850.00 |
||
Conference Venue Hire |
R 1,000.00 |
||
Deposit Refundable |
R 0.00 |
||
CSIR, TIA and HSRC |
No, the CSIR, TIA and HSRC has not procure any services from Travel With Flair Ltd |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
2(a) |
|||
Entity |
|
|
|
Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel |
Please refer to Annexure A |
2(b) |
||||
Entity |
|
|
|
|
NRF |
Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel |
Please refer to Annexure B |
||
ASSAf |
Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel |
Please refer to Annexure C |
||
SANSA |
Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel |
Please refer to Annexure D |
||
CSIR TIA, and HSRC |
No, the CSIR, TIA and HSRC has not procured services from Travel with Flair Ltd in relation to international travel |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
18 December 2017 - NW3575
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?
Reply:
i) The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has 223 invoices that were not paid within 30 days. The bulk of unpaid invoices relate to unresolved contractual obligations that needed to be finalised before the payment is processed. The negotiations in ralations to unpaid invoices has been concluded and payments will be released before the end of the third quarter.
ii) An entity of the department African Rennaisance Fund (ARF) does not have any invoices older than 30 days.
(aa) 99 unpaid invoices for more than 30 days
(bb) 88 unpaid invoices for more than 60 days
(cc) 39 unpaid invoices for more than 90 days
(dd) 7 unpaid invoices for more than 120 days
b) Total amount outstanding per age analysis.
No. of days |
30 days |
60 days |
90 days |
120+ days |
Totals |
No. of outstanding invoices |
99 |
88 |
39 |
7 |
223 |
Total amount |
22 ,833,717.80 |
11,460,999. 09 |
9,875,567.16 |
544, 882.13 |
44, 715, 166.18 |
Refer to the attached annexure.
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18 December 2017 - NW3711
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether any steps has been taken to ensure that officials adhere to (a) supply chain management and (b) procurement processes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has taken the following steps to ensure officials adhere to
a) supply chain management;
i) Revised the Supply Chain Management Framework alignment with the various National Treasury SCM Instructions.
(ii) Developed Financial Misconduct Policy and Procedure.
(iii) Revised the Financial Delegation of Authorities consistent with the National Treasury approved threshold.
(iv) Established an Internal Control Unit to monitor compliance and further enhance effectiveness of the internal controls.
b) procurement process;
- Established three bid committee to facilitate procurements for threshold of above R500 000.
- Centralised procurement of above R30 000 but not exceeding R500 000 to leverage on economics of scale.
- Trained all supply chain practitioners, both at Head Office and missions abroad.
- Trained all end-user officials involved with procurement of goods and services.
- Signed a declaration of interest, including the code of conduct as well as Financial Misconduct Policy.
Unquote.
18 December 2017 - NW3994
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1) Whether the former President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Mr Robert Mugabe, has submitted an application for political asylum and/or refugee status in South Africa; if so, what are the relevant details; 2) What is the official position with regard to granting political asylum and/or refugee status to former political leaders once ousted; (3) What are the details of the roles that (a) South Africa and (b) the Southern African Development Community will play in the transition period in the Republic of Zimbabwe?
Reply:
1. No application has been received from former President Mugabe seeking an application for political asylum and/or refugee status in South Africa.
(2) The Government of the Republic of South Africa has an obligation to grant protection to refugees and other persons in need of protection under a number of Conventions such as the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.
(3) To date, the Republic of Zimbabwe has not requested assistance from South Africa or the SADC during this transitional period.
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Additional information
However, following the developments in Zimbabwe, His Excellency President Jacob Zuma in his capacity as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) issued a press statement on 15 November 2017, in which he noted with great concern the unfolding political situation in the Republic of Zimbabwe, and called for calm and restraint, and expressed hope that the developments would not lead to unconstitutional changes of Government as that would be contrary to both SADC and the African Union Principles.
President Zuma, in his capacity as Chair of SADC, dispatched a Special Envoy to Harare, Zimbabwe on 15 November 2017, and the Special Envoy met with President Robert Mugabe and the Army Generals on 16 November 2017.
Following these developments, a meeting of the Organ Troika Plus Chair of the SADC Ministerial Committee was convened in Gaborone, Republic of Botswana on 16 November 2017 to consider the unfolding political situation in Zimbabwe.
The Organ Troika Plus Chair of SADC Ministerial Committee Meeting reaffirmed SADC’s commitment to the African Union (AU) Constitutive Act and the SADC Democratic Principles as they relate to the unconstitutional removal of democratically elected Governments. All stakeholders were urged to ensure the observance and respect of the constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the rule of law.
The Organ Troika Plus SADC Chair Summit was held in Luanda, in the Republic of Angola on 21 November 2017 to deliberate on the unfolding political situation in the Republic of Zimbabwe, and resolved that President Zuma, in his capacity as SADC Chairperson, and H.E João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Organ on Politics Defence and Security Cooperation will immediately undertake a mission to Zimbabwe on 22 November, 2017 to assess the situation.
On 21 November 2017, His Excellency, President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, stepped down from his position of Head of State and Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Following this, the mission to Zimbabwe on 22 November 2017 was cancelled. SADC is confident that Zimbabwe, as a member to both the AU and SADC, will continue upholding Democratic Principles enshrined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
15 December 2017 - NW3892
Ryder, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Works
In light of the additional funding that his department allocated to the Independent Development Trust (IDT) in November 2017, what (a) amount of additional funding was allocated to the IDT (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) was the total budget allocated to the IDT in each of the specified financial years and (c) were the outcomes of the additional funding that was achieved in each case?
Reply:
(a) (i) 2014/15 financial year: Nil
2015/16 financial year: Nil
2016/17 financial year: Nil
(ii) 2017/18 financial year: R111.1 million
(b) 2014/15 financial year: 50 million
2015/16 financial year: 50 million
2016/17 financial year: Nil
2017/18 financial year: Nil
2018/19 financial year: R 28.4 million
(c) 2014/15 financial year
No additional allocation
2015/16 financial year
No additional allocation
2016/17 financial year
Nil Allocation
2017/18 financial year
No additional allocation
2018/19 financial year
No additional allocation
15 December 2017 - NW3107
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether any municipalities have been late in paying (a) councillor salaries and/or (b) municipal staff salaries from 1 October 2016 to date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (i) which municipality and (ii) what was the reason for the late payment; (2) whether all outstanding amounts have now been paid; if not, what measures has each respective municipality put in place to ensure that the situation does not re-occur?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The Department has however, engaged the Provincial Departments responsible for Local Government to request the relevant information from municipality. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is received.
15 December 2017 - NW3449
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1) How many officials and/or employees in his 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) There were 22 employees who submitted applications for remunerative work outside of official hours, and were covered in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994, Section 30, Subsection 3(b), as no formal permission was granted by the Executive Authority.
(2)(a), (b) and (c) None of the 22 employees have declared any business dealings with Government.
15 December 2017 - NW3513
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Energy
On what basis is his department disputing the Auditor-General’s qualified findings against his department’s 2016-17 financial statements and (b) what (i) are the details of the areas of concern identified by the Auditor-General that need to be addressed, (ii) steps will his department take to address the areas of concern and (iii) what mechanisms will be instituted to avoid the concerns being identified again in the 2017-18 financial statements?
Reply:
a) At the conclusion of the Audit there was a dispute between the Department and the Auditor- General on the amount of irregular expenditure. The Minister of Energy has since met with the Auditor-General and the matter in dispute has been resolved.
b) (i) The area of concern that had been identified by the Auditor- General was understatement of irregular expenditure.
(ii) Steps to be taken to address the areas of concern include strengthening of internal controls.
(iii) As indicated in (ii) above mechanisms will be instituted to avoid the concerns identified again in 2017/18 financial statements as part of the remedial action plan. The Minister and the audit committee will oversee the administration on quarterly basis.
15 December 2017 - NW3210
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In light of the alleged corruption involving officials of a certain political party (name and details furnished), (a) what are the circumstances, systems and processes that are applied by the Msunduzi Local Municipality in identifying candidates for one-year meter-reading contracts, (b) on what legislative provisions did the specified municipality rely when it applied the systems and processes and (c) of those contractors that are awarded the meter-reading contracts, how many of them are functionaries of the specified political party?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The Department has however, engaged the Provincial Departments responsible for Local Government to request the relevant information from municipality. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is received.
15 December 2017 - NW3211
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether, in light of the submission by a certain person (name and details furnished) at the Moerane Commission of Inquiry that a multi-million rand tender to guard the Umgeni offices in Umzimkhulu was awarded to a security company in 2011 without following proper procedures (details furnished), he has found that the specified tender was awarded unlawfully; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so what are the relevant details; (2) (a) was the specified company registered with the Security Industry Regulatory Authority and (b) what are the details of the circumstances that resulted in the monetary value of the tender being inflated?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The Department has however, engaged the Provincial Departments responsible for Local Government to request the relevant information from municipality. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is received.
15 December 2017 - NW3989
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Mrs A M Dreyer (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works
With reference to the Department of Public Works’ Prestige Programme, what is the: (a) current staff composition of the team responsible for the programme in terms of the cost of staff per salary level in both the Pretoria and Cape Town offices in the (i) 2015-16, (ii) 2016-17 and (iii) 2017-18 financial years and (b) description of the position and responsibilities in each case?
Reply:
a) The current staff composition of the team in terms of cost of staff per salary level in Cape Town (21 permanent staff members and 2 contract staff members) as follows:
Cape Town |
|||||
Position |
|
Salary level |
2015-2016 (i) |
2016 -2017 (ii) |
2017-2018 (iii) |
1x Director |
The effective and efficient procurement and maintenance of offices, residential accommodation and household furniture for Prestige. The effective monitoring of Capital, Planned and Unplanned Building programme. The effective management of administrative functions of the Prestige Section and interaction with internal service providers The interaction with Prestige Clients, other State Institutions, Private entities, Service Providers and Contractors. |
13 |
R819 126.00 |
R898 743.00 |
R984 174.00 |
4x Deputy Directors |
The effective management of the Departmental Estate events and Prestige properties. The effective management of the component. The effective management of annual building programme for Capital Works and Planned maintenance projects for Prestige. The provision of effective management of client’s requests and complaints from prestige clients. |
12 |
R674 979.00 |
R726 276.00 |
R891 039.00 |
6x Assistant Directors |
Attend to clients requests, client briefing, projects update and consistent feedback to the clients and DPW. The assistance with the inputs towards compilation of annual building programme for Capital Works and Planned maintenance projects. Provide assistance with the analyses and monitoring of the Capital, Planned and Unplanned maintenance budget and expenditure for Prestige. The provision of management support with various administration functions of the Section Arrange appointments to access the Ministerial residences and offices as per complaints lodged by clients for day to day maintenance Assist in planning and co-ordination of all state functions, state visits and state funerals. Register services on the WCS and issue Procurement Instruction to Project Managers Co-ordinate procurement process within the section, update prestige asset register and spreadsheet for projects Monitor and conduct system administration on WCS Provide Effective and efficient management of Prestige Helpdesk for day to day maintenance and complaints from Prestige clients Manage and coach personnel. |
10 |
R361 659.00 |
R431 881.00 |
R470 364.00 |
2x Senior Admin Officer (Interior Designers) |
The coordination of activities related to the allocation of residence within the parliamentary village. The provision of management support on the effective administration parliamentary villages. |
8 |
R243 747.00 |
R262 272.00 |
R321 774.00 |
6x Admin Officers |
The provision of interior design services to Ministerial offices. Formulating of viable Interior design schemes. |
7 |
R196 278.00 |
R211 194.00 |
R259 104.00 |
2x Assistant Admin Officers |
The delivery of administrative support. The delivery of secretarial support. |
6 |
R158 985.00 |
R171 069.00 |
R216 216.00 |
1x Admin Officer contract |
The administration of requests received for the provision of prestige services. |
7 |
R196 278.00 |
R211 194.00 |
R259 104.00 |
1x Admin Support contract |
The administration of requests received for the provision of prestige services. |
9 |
R289 761.00 |
R311 784.00 |
R344 545.00 |
Pretoria |
|||||
Position |
|
Salary level |
2015-2016 (i) |
2016 -2017 (ii) |
2017-2018 (iii) |
Chief Director |
The effective and efficient procurement and maintenance of offices, residential accommodation and household furniture for Prestige. The effective monitoring of Capital, Planned and Unplanned Building programme. The effective management of administrative functions of the Prestige Section and interaction with internal service providers The interaction with Prestige Clients, other State Institutions, Private entities, Service Providers and Contractors. |
14 |
1042500 |
1068564 |
1144251 |
Director |
The effective and efficient procurement and maintenance of offices, residential accommodation and household furniture for Prestige. The effective monitoring of Capital, Planned and Unplanned Building programme. The effective management of administrative functions of the Prestige Section and interaction with internal service providers The interaction with Prestige Clients, other State Institutions, Private entities, Service Providers and Contractors. |
13 |
716400 |
898743 |
948174 |
Deputy Director |
The effective management of the Departmental Estate events and Prestige properties. The effective management of the component. The effective management of annual building programme for Capital Works and Planned maintenance projects for Prestige. The provision of effective management of client’s requests and complaints from prestige clients. |
12 |
695379 |
748227 |
814884 |
Deputy Director |
The effective management of the Departmental Estate events and Prestige properties. The effective management of the component. The effective management of annual building programme for Capital Works and Planned maintenance projects for Prestige. The provision of effective management of client’s requests and complaints from prestige clients. |
12 |
695379 |
748227 |
802848 |
Control Works Manager |
The management and implementation of plumbing and electrical programmes/ services in prestige and none prestige horticultural duties. The effective supervision of the component. |
10 |
389604 |
425499 |
431883 |
Estate Manager |
Attend to clients requests, client briefing, projects update and consistent feedback to the clients and DPW. The assistance with the inputs towards compilation of annual building programme for Capital Works and Planned maintenance projects. Provide assistance with the analyses and monitoring of the Capital, Planned and Unplanned maintenance budget and expenditure for Prestige. The provision of management support with various administration functions of the Section Arrange appointments to access the Ministerial residences and offices as per complaints lodged by clients for day to day maintenance Assist in planning and co-ordination of all state functions, state visits and state funerals. Register services on the WCS and issue Procurement Instruction to Project Managers Co-ordinate procurement process within the section, update prestige asset register and spreadsheet for projects Monitor and conduct system administration on WCS Provide Effective and efficient management of Prestige Helpdesk for day to day maintenance and complaints from Prestige clients Manage and coach personnel. |
10 |
383844 |
413016 |
449817 |
Chief Works: Manager: Technical Maintenance |
The management and implementation of technical programmes in prestige and none prestige horticultural duties. The effective supervision of the component. |
9 |
321576 |
346017 |
376848 |
Chief Works Manager: Technical Maintenance |
The management and implementation of technical programmes in prestige and none prestige horticultural duties. The effective supervision of the component. |
8 |
243747 |
266214 |
285648 |
Chief Works Manager: Technical Maintenance |
The management and implementation of technical programmes in prestige and none prestige horticultural duties. The effective supervision of the component. |
9 |
316827 |
346017 |
376848 |
Senior Admin Officer: Interior Décor |
The provision of interior design services to Ministerial offices. Formulating of viable Interior design schemes. |
8 |
254883 |
278373 |
307713 |
Senior Admin Officer: Interior Décor |
The provision of interior design services to Ministerial offices. Formulating of viable Interior design schemes. |
8 |
254883 |
278373 |
307713 |
Senior Admin Officer: Interior Décor |
The provision of interior design services to Ministerial offices. Formulating of viable Interior design schemes. |
8 |
254883 |
278373 |
307713 |
Admin Officer: KAM |
The administration of requests received for the provision of prestige services. |
7 |
217839 |
237909 |
262992 |
Assistant Admin Officer: KAM |
The administration of requests received for the provision of prestige services. |
6 |
173847 |
187059 |
206769 |
Assistant Admin Officer: Technical Maintenance |
The administration of requests received for the provision of prestige services. |
6 |
155370 |
178881 |
197742 |
Admin Clerk: Events |
The provision of interior design services to Ministerial offices. Formulating of viable Interior design schemes. |
6 |
132399 |
171069 |
183558 |
Admin Clerk: Events |
The provision of interior design services to Ministerial offices. Formulating of viable Interior design schemes. |
6 |
132399 |
142461 |
152862 |
Admin Clerk: Technical Maintenance |
The provision of interior design services to Ministerial offices. Formulating of viable Interior design schemes. |
5 |
49861.32 |
49861.32 |
152862 |
Registry Clerk: Technical Maintenance |
5 |
43200 |
43200 |
152862 |
|
Clients Coordinator |
8 |
287121 |
308943 |
331497 |
|
Driver/Messenger |
4 |
117531 |
126462 |
139809 |
|
Messenger |
5 |
123738 |
142461 |
152862 |
15 December 2017 - NW3961
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Energy
Whether he accompanied the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma, to meet the President of the Russian Federation, Mr Vladimir Putin, in August 2014 in Novo-Ogariovo; if so, (a) was nuclear energy discussed at the meeting and (b) was the meeting related to the intergovernmental agreement with Russia that was signed a month later?
Reply:
a) Yes, I accompanied H.E President Jacob Zuma on a working visit to the Russian Federation.
b) No
15 December 2017 - NW3208
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to the Moerane Commission of Inquiry regarding the political killings in KwaZulu-Natal, he will launch an investigation into the alleged corruption in the awarding of tenders presented as evidence by a certain official (name and details furnished) within the Harry Gwala District Municipality and surrounding local municipalities; if not, why not?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The Department has however, engaged the Provincial Departments responsible for Local Government to request the relevant information from municipality. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is received.
15 December 2017 - NW4000
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What number of title deeds (a) does the Limpopo Provincial Government still need to transfer in the Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality and (b) have been transferred since 1 January 2017?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available within the department and the reply below was sourced from the Housing Development Agency and the Provincial Deeds Office in Limpopo Province.
There are a total number of 3594 units which still needs to be transferred by the Limpopo Provincial Government to Modimolle-Mookgopong local municipality. The breakdown is provided in the table below.
Municipality Name (amalgamation considered) |
Place name |
Number of title deeds |
Modimolle Local Municipality |
Phagameng Ext 8 |
22 |
Phagameng Ext 10 |
35 |
|
Phagameng Ext 4 |
413 |
|
Phagameng Ext 11 |
220 |
|
Phagameng Ext 12 |
716 |
|
Vaalwater |
670 |
|
Vaalwater Ext 1 |
668 |
|
Vaalwater Ext 4 |
505 |
|
Mookhopong Local Municipality |
Mookgopong Ext 5 |
345 |
Total outstanding title deeds |
3 594 |
According to the records from the office of the Deeds Registry in Limpopo Province, there are no properties from the Provincial Government of Limpopo which were transferred to Modimolle-Mookgopong Local Municipality since 01 January 2017.
15 December 2017 - NW3431
Hill-Lewis, Mr GG to ask the President of the Republic
Whether he facilitated the introduction of any member of a certain family (name furnished) to (a) the Zambian President, Mr Edgar Lungu and/or (b) any Zambian (i) cabinet members, (ii) service chiefs and/or (iii) diplomats during his official state visit to the Republic of Zambia from 12 to 13 October 2017; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
There was no member of the specified family that was part of the official delegation that accompanied the President to the State Visit to Zambia.
15 December 2017 - NW2346
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)With reference to his reply to question 1588 on 21 July 2017, (a) what is the case number under which the matter, relating to the specified trip, appears on the court role and (b) on what grounds does the sub judice rule, as defined by the Supreme Court of Appeal on 18 May 2007 in the Midi Television case (details furnished), prevent him from answering the specified question as part of his constitutional obligation to account to Parliament in line with section 92 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; (2) whether, in light of his constitutional obligation to account to Parliament and the specified judgment, he will reconsider his response to question 1588 on 21 July 2017; if not, on what grounds; if so, what are the comprehensive details?
Reply:
1. The law enforcement agencies in particular the Hawks are investigating the so called Gupta leaked emails, this has been widely reported, Minister will not be commenting on any matter arising or related to the alleged Gupta leaked emails in order not to interfere with the due processes of the law.
2. The Minister is required by law to respect due process of the law which inter alia include investigations by law enforcement agencies and therefore I will not interfere with such investigation by making comments.
15 December 2017 - NW2614
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)With reference to reports that for the 10th consecutive year the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality has rolled over a R50 million-a-month security tender citing situations of emergency as the reason for deviating from proper procurement processes, (a) what were the situations of emergency that were proffered for the deviations over the past 10 years, (b) what are the names of companies that have benefitted from these deviations and (c) who are the owners/shareholders of the companies in question; (2) will his department undertake an investigation into this matter; if not why not, if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The matter raised by the Honourable Member can best be responded to by the National Treasury, as the competent authority.
15 December 2017 - NW2490
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) (a) What amount of funding was budgeted for the maintenance and repair of (i) roads and (ii) stormwater infrastructure in each ward of Carolina in the Albert Luthuli Local Municipality in Mpumalanga in each of the past five municipal financial years and (b) what amount of the specified funding was spent on the maintenance and repair of (i) roads and (ii) stormwater infrastructure in each specified municipal financial year;
Reply:
The following response was provided by the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality:
(1) (a) (i)(ii)
The municipality budgets for the maintenance and repair of (i) roads and (ii) storm-water infrastructure covering all wards. It doesn’t budget ward-wise.
The municipality budgeted a total amount of R 9 000,00 thousand for the past five years from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017. The year-wise budget amounts are detailed below in thousand Rand:
Roads and storm-water maintenance budget for 2012-2017 period
2012/13 (000 ) |
2013/14 (000 ) |
2014/15 (000 ) |
2015/16 (000 ) |
2016/17 (000 ) |
TOTAL (000 ) |
1 100,00 |
2 400,00 |
1 900,00 |
1 400,00 |
2 200,00 |
9 000,00 |
(1) (b)(i)(ii)
According to the municipality, it spent a total amount of R 2 500,00 thousand for the past five years from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017. The year-wise expenditure amounts are detailed below in thousand Rand:
Expenditure for roads and storm-water during 2012-2017 period
2012/13 (000 ) |
2013/14 (000 ) |
2014/15 (000 ) |
2015/16 (000 ) |
2016/17 (000 ) |
TOTAL (000 ) |
450,00 |
600,00 |
550,00 |
600,00 |
300,00 |
2 500,00 |
(2) According to the municipality, it allocated a total budget of R 1 800,00 thousand for the 2017-2018 financial year for maintenance and repair of roads and storm-water.
15 December 2017 - NW3997
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) What is the total amount currently owed to Magalies Water by the Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality in Limpopo according to the latest available information; (2) since 1 January 2017, (a) on what dates has the specified municipality paid Magalies Water and (b) what amount was paid on each date?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The Department has however, engaged the Provincial Departments responsible for Local Government to request the relevant information from municipality. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is received.
15 December 2017 - NW3960
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Mr G R Davis (DA) to as the Minister of Energy
Whether he met with a delegation from the Russian Federation on or around Monday,16 October 2017;if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,(a) with whom did he meet,(b) where did the meeting take place,(c)what was discussed and (d) what was the outcome of the meeting?
Reply:
No
15 December 2017 - NW3882
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) Whether his department took a decision regarding the long-term future of the property since his reply to question 972 on 22 May 2017; if not, why has a decision not been taken; if so, what was the decision; (2) have any steps been taken by his department to curb the vandalism and illegal occupation of the property until a decision is taken; if not, why not; if so, what time line will be linked to this; (3) whether his department was informed that the house on the property has been assessed as a structure worthy of preservation; if so, what is his department’s plans for the future of the property?
Reply:
1. The unsolicited offers received in May 2017 were not considered and the Department is in the process of advertising all its surplus properties to solicit
offers from the public.
2. Yes. The Department has appointed security services to safeguard the property.
3. No. The Department has not been informed of any assessment done on the structure relating to the preservation of the property.