Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. The Minister will exercise his discretion in terms of Section 49 (1) of the MPRDA for mining in the area subsequent to the submission of a technical report currently been compiled by the Joint Planning Task Team comprising officials from the Department of Mineral Resources, Department of Environmental Affairs and Department of Water and Sanitation.
2. On the strength of the information received, the Minister is considering to restrict the granting of any right over the properties within a buffer zone of the Mapungubwe work Heritage site. The environmental sensitivity of the wetlands and grasslands as well as the overall occurrence of certain species were duly considered when the area was declared to be a buffer zone. If the area falls outside the buffer zone as declared, the necessary studies shall be conducted and the result thereof shall be presented for further consideration by the Minister. The restriction would not constitute prohibition and each case will be considered on its merits.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

(a) (i) The Department appointed a service provider to assist with the drafting of the Railway Safety Bill and payment of invoices are aligned to project deliverables/milestones. The Department only process payment once it is satisfied with the deliverables and delays in finalising the deliverables subsequently leads to under expenditure.

(ii) The project team has regular engagements to fast-track the deliverables.

(iii) This is monitored through constant engagement, progress reports and regular follow ups with the service provider.

(b) (i)(aa)(bb)(cc)(dd) The Railway Safety Bill had to undergo the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System(SEIAS) process, which was not anticipated, as the SEIAS process was not yet introduced by the time the project timelines were drafted. The stakeholder consultations process also took longer than was anticipated and this further prolonged the completion of the deliverables. This subsequently also negatively affected the timeframes and the deadlines.

(ii) The draft Railway Safety Bill has been finalised and it is due for submission to Cabinet for approval for further broader consultation.

NW2778E

Reply:

(1) The suspension of Mr Aphane is still a matter between the department and the employee. The circumstance leading to the suspension cannot be disclosed to anyone as this is still under investigation. This cannot be revealed as it might taint the integrity of the investigation.

(2) The matter is still under investigation and the processes are within the 60 days prescribed by the law and no findings and outcomes have been reached. The matter will be subjected to disciplinary processes as guided by Chapter 7 of SMS handbook.

Reply:

With regards to the above information requested please see attachment - Annexure A.

 

 

Reply:

(a) What number of complaints have been lodged with the Ombudsman

Financial period	Total number
2013/14	156
2014/15	1270
2015/16	2133

NB: Final information relating to the 2016/17 will be made available once the Annual Report is tabled in Parliament. In regard to earlier Parliamentary Question 1614, details relating to 2016/17 were provisional and were still to be verified.

and (b) what number of the complaints submitted, expressed as percentages,

(i) were successful for the applicant(s) and (ii) were unsuccessful in that there was no merit in the applications? NW2614E

Year	Successful for taxpayer	Unsuccessful for taxpayer
2013/14	80%	20%
2014/15	84%	16%
2015/16	87%	13%

NB: The 2016/17 information will be made available once the Annual Report has been tabled in Parliament.

Reply:

(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Namibia in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H271012: Light oils and preparations	R2,261,295,005
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t	R2,108,908,680
H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh	R1,527,564,830
H300490: Unspecified Medicaments	R862,922,173
H170114: Other cane sugar	R750,358,210

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Namibia in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H220300: Beer made from malt	R715,769,582
H010229: Unspecified live bovine animal	R624,109,615
H710231: Unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted	R445,852,448
H790120: Zinc alloys	R274,928,114
H030355: Jack and horse mackerel	R269,110,278

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

Reply:

(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Lesotho in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H271012: Light oils and preparations	R1,880,742,274
H100590: Unspecified Maize	R497,459,187
H110313: Maize meal	R355,693,456
H853890: Unspecified Parts	R298,432,918
H252329:Unspecified cement	R242,309,390

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Lesotho in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H853620: Automatic circuit breakers:	R353,169,564
H940190: Seats (excluding those of heading 9402)	R313,721,058
H620342: Mens or boys suits made of cotton	R273,217,737
H510529: Wool not Combed	R212,947,375
H610910: T-shirts made of cotton	R201,385,719

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

Reply:

(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Swaziland in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H271012: Light oils and preparations:	R1,626,086,619
H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh	R862,164,842
H100590: Unspecified maize	R487,222,526
H330210: preparations used in the food or drink industries	R360,638,988
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t	R230,763,011

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Swaziland in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H330210: Mixtures of odoriferous substances used in the food or drink industries	R4,501,258,031
H382490: Unspecified chemical products	R1,845,841,148
H170113: Cane sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter	R1,772,053,266
H170114: Other cane sugar	R760,772,322
H620462: Trousers made of cotton	R437,624,046

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

Reply:

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

1. ATNS provides its services equally to all airspace users, and our credit terms are 30 days from date of invoice. SAA has from 01 April 2017 to date been settling their invoices on average 45 days after due date and as a result ATNS has been charging SAA interest due to late payment.

2. (a)(i) ATNS provides air traffic control services, air traffic flow management services, aeronautical information management services and alerting services to SAA and (ii) similarly to all other airspace users, (b) the rates charged are as per government gazette no 40552 dated 20 January 2017, Notice 29 of 2017, (c) ATNS credit terms are 30 days from date of invoice and this applies to SAA as well, (d) The total amount owed by SAA as at 31 July 2017 was R 65 610 477, (e) The below table is the age analysis as at 31 July 2017:

Customer Name	Customer Balance	Current	31 - 60 Days	61 - 90 Days	91 - 120 Days	121 & Over
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS	65,610,477	33,278,543	32,158,541	173,394	-	-

3. ATNS never extended/agreed to change its payment terms to SAA, from 01 April to 31 July 2017, SAA has not adhered to ATNS credit terms and as such ATNS charged SAA interest on late payments.

Reply:

(a) S v (names and details furnished)

The matter relates to a rhino crime syndicate in the Musina district and involves 1870 counts of rhino crimes and racketeering. The next appearance date for the case is 29 January 2018. One of the accused has lodged representations and the process of considering such representations is currently underway.

(b) S v (names and details furnished) (syndicate)

The matter relates to 318 counts of rhino-related crimes and racketeering; including theft of rhino horns from the Nature Conservation office in Giyani. The next appearance date is 15 September 2017 in the North Gauteng High Court. The motion application in which, inter alia, the presumptions contained in certain provincial legislation are being questioned, is being addressed.

(c) S v (names and details furnished)

This matter involves a (names and details furnished) who is involved in large scale dealing in rhino horn. He and accomplices are charged with, among others, various counts of C/S 57 of NEMBA. The matter has been postponed to 31 August 2017 for a new attorney and an application by the State for the recusal of the magistrate.

(d) S v (names and details furnished)

There are 12 accused in the matter, two of whom are members of SAPS. The accused are regarded as a rhino poaching syndicate also involved in other kinds of crime. The case against has been remanded to 28 November 2017 in the regional court, Skukuza. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) North Gauteng has directed that the case must be transferred to the High Court for trial and the case has been remanded awaiting the High Court date.

(e) S v (names and details furnished) and Others

The accused were charged with counts of dealing in rhino horn; alternatively possession of rhino horn. The trial was scheduled to take place on
23 August 2017, but Accused no 1 was murdered with his wife a few days prior to the commission of the trial. The matter has subsequently been postponed to
6 September 2017 for the State to consider its position against Accused no 2 and 3.

Reply:

The provision and implementation of close-in-transit protection services, is provided to the National Director of Public Prosecutions. This was done after a Threats and Risk Assessment have been done many years back and has been the norm with all other predecessors appointed to hold the same office. Security services are therefore provided to the Office of the NDPP, irrespective of the person holding such office at any time. Threats and Risk Assessments are done as and when required and the outcome thereof will determine the kind of security required. Threat assessment reports remain confidential.

Reply:

1. (a) 21 sites

(b) R154 152 385.16

(c)

1. Strelley Northern Cape
2. Jebolo: Northern Cape
3. Prieska Old Hospital: Northern Cape
4. Langley Limpopo:
5. Mafefe Kappa: Limpopo
6. Prieska Parkland Creation: Northern Cape
7. Heuningvlei: Northern Cape
8. Vergenoeg: Northern Cape
9. Ga-Lotolo: Northern Cape
10. Lokaleng Northern Cape
11. Ditabogong: Limpopo
12. Mahlatjane: Limpopo
13. Klipriver: Kwazulu Natal
14. Sithilo: Kwazulu Natal
15. Ga-Madiba: Limpopo
16. Betle: Limpopo
17. Mang le Mang: Limpopo
18. Masaneng: Northern Cape
19. Buisvlei South: Northern Cape
20. Buisvlei North: Northern Cape
21. Motsane: Limpopo

2. (a) 234

(b) R1 701 278 865

3. 2029

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

(1) (a) What is the total amount that has been spent on Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system to date and (b) what was the initial budget;

The amount spent on the City of Ekurhuleni’s Bus Rapid Transit system has spent R1 687 509 216 to date and the initial budget was R 2 272 685 751.

(2) (a) on what date was the specified BRT system supposed to have been fully operational, (b) by what date will the specified BRT system be fully operational and (c) what additional amount is needed in order for the BRT system to become fully operational;

 (a) The date that the BRT system was supposed to be fully operational was June 2016.

 (b) The BRT system will be partially operational (kerbside) by the end of September 2017, subject to the finalisation of negotiations with affected taxi operators. Full operations (on trunk route) are scheduled to when the infrastructure is fully complete, in 2018.

 (c) There is no additional money that is needed in order for the BRT system to become fully operational, outside of the allocated budget of R660m for infrastructure and operations for the 2017/18 financial year.

(3) what are the reasons for the delay in making the specified BRT system operational?

The reasons for the delay in making the BRT system operational include but are not limited to:

(a) Delays in the procurement process for the various work streams, especially BRT Infrastructure. Currently, the stations, stream crossings, pedestrian bridges, bridges on the trunk route are still under construction.

 (b) The slow pace of construction by some of the infrastructure contractors as well as financial cash flow challenges, and lack of performance experienced by some contractors, some of whom had their contracts terminated. For instance, the contractors for some sections of the trunk were constantly penalised due to failure to meet project milestones and delivery deadlines while the initial station contractors were terminated due to inability to proceed within the budget as a result of poor cash flow management.

 (c) The protracted process of negotiations between the City of Ekurhuleni and the Ekurhuleni Taxi Industry, and the long process of establishment of the Special Purpose Vehicle (Vehicle Operating Company named KTVR), which will be contracted for the BRT operations by the City of Ekurhuleni.

NW2665E

Reply:

(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Zimbabwe in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh	R2,000,576,962
H100590: Unspecified maize	R1,534,766,472
H271012: Light oils and preparations	R752,936,660
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t	R558,812,658
H150710: Crude oil, whether or not degummed	R530,622,383

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Zimbabwe in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H750110: Nickel mattes	R2,229,094,553
H260400: Nickel ores and concentrates	R1,366,860,404
H240120: Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed or stripped	R769,540,454
H253090: Minerals not elsewhere specified	R175,025,246
H261000: Chromium ores and concentrates	R124,332,647

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

Reply:

(a)(i) The Department has appointed a service provider to assist with the development of the National Railway Safety Strategy. Payments of invoices are aligned to project deliverables/milestones. The Department only process payment once it is satisfied with the deliverables and any delay in finalising the deliverables subsequently leads to under expenditure for that period.

(ii) The project team had regular engagements with the service provider in order to fast-track the deliverables

(iii) This is monitored through constant engagement, progress reports and regular follow ups with the service provider.

(b)(i) (aa))bb)(cc)(dd) The period which was initially set out for stakeholder consultation proved to be insufficient and this affected delivery period that has subsequently affected the timelines, timeframes and deadlines.

(ii) The timelines, timeframes and deadlines are interrelated and in addressing them the Department continuously work closely with the service provider to ensure that the missed time-frames/timelines/deadlines are corrected.

NW2781E

Reply:

(a) The top five exports by South Africa to the United Republic of Tanzania in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H720839: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated of a thickness of less than 3 mm	R358,002,635
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t	R341,876,063
H480810: Corrugated paper and paperboard, whether or not perforated	R185,115,280
H720711: Semi-Finished products of iron or non- alloy steel of rectangular (including square) cross-section, the width measuring less than twice the thickness	R148,088,917
H390210: Polypropylene:	R134,075,221

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

(b) The top five imports by South Africa from the United Republic of Tanzania in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products	Value in 2016
H090240: Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea	R63,291,536
H610910: T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted of cotton	R53,910,173
H090111: Coffee (Not decaffeinated)	R51,046,486
H710231: Unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted	R38,273,794
H240220: Cigarettes containing tobacco	R19,419,945

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

Reply:

DAFF

1. (a) The department funds a number of research and development institutions including the science councils through the Research and Technology Fund (RTF). The RTF is administered on behalf of the department by the National Research Foundation (NRF).

103 research projects were approved for funding through the RTF in 2015 and the funding is for 3 years

21 Institutions (Universities, Science Councils and 1 Research Station) are currently receiving funding through the RTF.

(aaa) Name of Institution:

National Research Foundation (NRF)

(bbb) Functions of the institution

The NRF receives its mandate from the National Research Foundation Act (Act No 23 of 1998). According to Section 3 of the Act, the objective of the NRF is to:

Promote and support research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary facilities in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of research, including indigenous knowledge, and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of the Republic.

(bb) Funding period

2013/14 to 2019/20

(cc) Funding Allocations:

2013/14 R7.0 million

2014/15 R15.0 million

2015/16 R20.8 million

2016/17 R15, 6 million

2017/18 R17.3 million

 

2. (a) The department also funds the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) through the parliamentary grant as follows

(aaa) Name of Institution:

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

(bbb) Functions of the institution

The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) was established by the Agricultural Research Act (1990) and is the main agricultural research institution in South Africa. In terms of the act, the council’s primary mandate is to conduct research and development, and effect the transfer of technology in order to promote agriculture and industry, contribute to a better quality of life, and facilitate and ensure conservation of natural resources.

(bb) Funding period

From 1994/95 to date

(cc) Funding Allocations:

1994/95 R246.4 million

1995/96 R287.0 million

1996/97 R331.1 million

1997/98 R354.3 million

1998/99 R302.6 million

1999/2000 R294.1 million

2000/01 R276.8 million

2001/02 R271.2 million

2002/03 R275.0 million

2003/04` R309.0 million

2004/05 R342.1 million

2005/06 R360.9 million

2006/07 R500.4 million

2007/08 R488.5 million

2008/09 R514.6 million

2009/10 R525.4 million

2010/11 R622.3 million

2011/12 R755.5 million

2012/13 R943.0 million

2013/14 R950.2 million

2014/15 R1.029 million

2015/16 R803.9 million

2016/17 R812.9 million

2017/18 R974.6 million

(b) Funding by Public entities reporting to DAFF

1. (aaa) Name of institution

Perishable products control board (PPECB)

Entity	Agricultural Research Council
Posting Date	30/07/2015
Reason	4x4 Rally Sponsorship- Marketing
Amount	R 2,000.00

 

Entity	Citrus Research International
Posting Date	01/04/2016
Reason	Silver Sponsorship - Research Symposium
Amount	R 28,500.00

 

Entity	Citrus Research International
Posting Date	28/05/2014
Reason	Silver Sponsorship - Research Symposium
Amount	R 18,810.00

2. (aaa) Name of institution:

Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)

OBP is not funding any institution of research and development

3. (aaa) Name of institution

NCERA Farms (Pty) Limited

NCERA is not funding any institution of research and development

4. (aaa) Name of institution

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

ARC is not funding any institution of research and development

5. (aaa) Name of institution

National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)

NAMC is not funding any institution of research and development.

6. (aaa) Name of institution

Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF)

MLRF is not funding any institution of research and development

Reply:

(1) The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has been utilising a consultative approach to engage with higher education institutions for the past year on how best to undertake institutional quality assurance, underpinned by a review of recent trends in quality assurance internationally. In line with these trends, the CHE is preparing a framework document for the new process, which will be called Institutional Quality Reviews (IQRs). IQRs will assess the effectiveness of institutions’ quality assurance systems. The framework document will be presented to the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) on 9 November 2017, where after a copy can be made available. The process will be piloted in February 2018. Volunteers to undergo pilots will be solicited at a meeting of Deputy Vice-Chancellors: Academic as well as Teaching and Learning on 20 September 2017.

(2) The implementation of IQRs is scheduled to begin in the 2018/19 financial year, provided funding is made available.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2372 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) The compliance promotion and awareness workshop held on 08 June 2017 produced positive outcomes in relation to the implementation of the department’s environmental legislation. The workshop provided:

i) the competent authorities (national Department of Environmental Affairs, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Ethekwini Municipality) with an opportunity to present to the traditional healers, muti traders and muti collectors all applicable environmental legislation and to promote awareness of all legal requirements that have to be complied with when they carry out their business;

ii) the traditional healers and muti traders and muti collectors with an opportunity to provide an insight into their understanding of the various legal requirements that they have to comply with;

iii) the traditional healers, muti traders and muti collectors with an opportunity to provide proof of their willingness to comply with environmental legislation and the steps or initiatives undertaken to ensure that they operate within the ambit of the law; and

iv) the traditional healers, muti traders and muti collectors also had an opportunity to highlight the challenges and frustration they encounter in respect of the permit application process and the delay in issuing permits by some of the authorities. They also requested authorities to consider reviewing the duration of the permit with a view to increasing the validity period from one year to two or three years.

The highlight of the workshop was the announcement by Mr Zihlahlazemithi Cele (a traditional healer from the area of uMlazi, who has cultivated more than 500 indigenous plants species with medicinal value) that he no longer harvests from the wild. The department is accordingly encouraging all traditional healers to be like Mr Cele and establish their own muti-gardens.

(b) The department is working with all relevant stakeholders in the province, namely, the South African Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), the provincial environmental authorities, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the eThekwini Municipality and the leadership of traditional healers to ensure that there is increasing compliance with environmental legislation. The department is working closely with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife which is a permitting authority in the province to ensure that permits are issued as speedily as possible. These initiatives are aimed at preventing the trade in critical and endangered species at the various muti markets in operation around the country and is the first phase of an ongoing compliance drive being pioneered in this economic and medicinal sector.

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Reply:

Significant efforts continue to be made to investigate and disrupt those syndicates responsible for rhino poaching and the trafficking of rhino horn. Due to the organised nature of these crimes the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (“the Hawks”) takes a lead role supported by other units within the South Africa Police Service, the South African Revenue Service, the Financial Intelligence Centre, the National Prosecuting Authority as well as SANParks, the provincial conservations authorities and the Department of Environmental Affairs. This integrated approach is realising success at higher levels within the syndicates (and not only those individuals responsible for poaching).

During 2016 this integrated approach resulted in the dismantling of levels 3 to 4 rhino horn trafficking activities as follows:

Arrests @ levels 3 and 4: 19

Total Rhino horns seized: 165

While in the first six months of 2017 the following activities related to levels 3 and 4 within these rhino trafficking syndicates:

Arrests @ levels 3 and 4: 12 suspects

Estimated Rhino horn weight: 138.46 kilogram

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has confirmed that they currently have two (2) projects under investigation; six (6) major investigations and 4 wildlife trafficking syndicates on the court roll. Senior State Advocates from the National Prosecuting Authority have been assigned to support the investigations and lead these prosecutions.

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Reply:

(1) The Department does not receive infomation on the overall budgets of Student Representative Councils and neither does the annual financial reports reflect these budgeted amounts. The Auditor-General does not conduct audits at universities as these audits are undertaken by private auditing firms.

(2) See reponse to (1).

(3) The table link below summarises the total state grant for each university and calculates the budget per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) student.

https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW2401-170830Table.pdf

The overall state subsidy for each university is based on block and earmarked grants as set out in the annual public document, i.e. Ministerial Statement on University Funding, which is available on the Department’s website.

When comparing the budget allocation per FTE student of universities, it should be noted that the offering of certain academic programmes, such as Medicine and Engineering, are more expensive to offer than other programmes, and that the University of Zululand does not offer these programmes.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2401 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) Four (4)

(b) and (c)

DESIGNATION	NAME	PERIOD SERVED IN POSITION
Director - General	Ms N. Nduli	16 July 2008 to 15 October 2009
Director - General	Mr L. Zita	16 September 2010 to 16 August 2012
Director - General	Prof EV Vries	01 October 2013 to 22 September 2015
Director - General	Mr MM Mlengana	01 July 2016 – current (Was placed on pre- cautionary suspension on 11 July 2017).

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Norkem Park Detective Service.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, three vehicles were delivered to the Sebenza Detective Service.

 

Reply:

(a) 241 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Bedfordview Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 164 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

The information availed to me by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is provided in the tables below:

Fully Subsidised Individual Units Constructed

Financial Year	1) Number Of Houses Built	2(a) Allocation To The Human Settlements Department	Expenditure	2(b) Amount Not Spent
	R’ 000
2014-15	1(a) 303	42 751	35 604	7 147
2015-16	1(b) 368	106 765	40 984	65 782
2016-17	1(c) 305	65 782	20 107	45 674

Affordable and Social Housing Rental Units Constructed

Financial Year	1) Number Of Houses Built	2 (a) Allocation To The Human Settlements Department	Expenditure	2 (b) Amount Not Spent
	R’ 000
2014-15	1(a) Nil	-	-	-
2015-16	1(b) Nil	29 079	24 714	4 365
2016-17	1(c) 256	23 158	23 158	-

Reply:

(a) 159 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Elsburg Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 88 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(a) 206 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Edenvale Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 80 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(a) to (f)

The South African Police Service (SAPS), Non-Statutory Force (NSF) re-ranking project, is headed by the Minister of Police and is currently a work in progress.

Recommendations, upon the finalisation thereof, will be made to the Minister of Police and the necessary announcements will be made.

Reply:

None.

However, in April 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Tembisa South Detective Service.

Reply:

a) It is one of our Governments priority to ensure that all members of executive engage in Izimbizo to stay in contact with its people and to listen to their concerns and to be responsive to their needs. The mandate of the Department of Public Service and Administration amongst others are to ensure the values and principles governing public administration as per 195(i) are entrenched in the work of all Government employees including Section 195(ii) the administration in every sphere of government, organ of state and public enterprises. It is therefore a powerful tool for the Ministry for the Public Service and Administration to regularly engage with ordinary South Africans to assess whether these values and principles are lived by government officials.

The Ministry for the Public Service and Administration has hosted various Izimbizo to date.

Minister

• Meloding, Matjhabeng local Municipality in the Free State Province
• Manguzi Village, uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province
• Madundubala and Mnini Village, Ethekwini Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province.
• Davhana Village , LIM345 Local Municipality, Limpopo Province
• Mafikeng Local Municipality, North West Province
• Setlagole Village, Ratlou Local Municipality, North West Province
• City Tshwane and the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province
• Mhinga Village in Limpopo Province

Deputy Minister

• Khayalisha in the Western Cape Province
• Mokopane in Limpopo Province
• Moletji in Limpopo Province

(b)(i) The total cost to date of all the Izimbizo is R3 174 627.70 were the Ministry has engaged with a total number of about 22 200 attendees. Numerous letters and reports were forwarded to national, provincial and local government departments to follow up on issued raised by the citizens.

(b)(ii) Forty Two (42) service providers were appointed to render various services for the Izimbizo.

c) The following service providers were appointed :

• MASA Catering Services Ltd
• C-Squared Consumer Connectedness
• I-Blink Information Technology
• Nokuhle Projects
• Crocia Events (Pty) Ltd
• BTS Security
• Duduzuthandi Trading
• Hlobs and Tgees Trading Enterprise
• Andimahle Trading Enterprise cc
• Philcon Trading Enterprise
• Focused Enterprises T/A Mboma Corp
• Mr T Conference Village 16
• MMP 1985 Property and Investment
• Refilwe Botsalano Trading Enterprise
• Tshidisaneo Protection Services
• Dintwe Transport Services and Tours
• Bonolo Supply
• Baksumi Distributors
• Ludify Suppliers
• LNT Enterprises
• Lina Mandla Trading Project
• Imvusa Trading 2328
• Makgoboketsa Manyashi Catering
• KS Engineerings
• Blackwater Current (Pty) Ltd
• Kekulo Investment Holdings
• Waterberg Emergency Services
• Mbovana Trading Enterprise
• A Ba Phomelele Trading Enterprises
• Awesome Events
• Limpopo Centre of Sign Language
• Janeklaas Trading
• Mohokwadi Catering
• Moletsi Community Media (MCM)

END

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) It is not the responsibility of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to issue clearances to a security company, to transport the Mayor of Mkhondo. The Local Government in Limpopo Province, is responsible for the transportation of mayors.

(2) The case docket, Piet Retief CAS 208/08/2016, is still under investigation. It was received back from the office of the Public Prosecutor, on 29 June 2017, for further investigation.

(3) The case docket was referred to the Public Prosecutor, who requested additional investigation to be conducted.

(4) The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), has not been tasked to assist with the investigation, as it is not part of their mandate.

Reply:

(a) Protection and Security Services

(i)(aa) 2010-2011.

None.

(i)(bb) 2011-2012.

None.

(i)(cc) 2012-2013.

None.

(i)(dd) 2013-2014.

None.

(i)(ee) 2014-2015.

None.

(i)(ff) 2015-2016.

One threat.

(i)(gg) 2016-2017.

Two threats.

(ii) Since 1 April 2017.

None.

(b) Presidential Protection Service

(i)(aa) 2010-2011.

None.

(i)(bb) 2011-2012.

None.

(i)(cc) 2012-2013.

None.

(i)(dd) 2013-2014.

None.

(i)(ee) 2014-2015.

None.

(i)(ff) 2015-2016.

None.

(i)(gg) 2016-2017.

None.

(ii) Since 1 April 2017.

None.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Kempton Park Detective Service.

Reply:

(a) 544 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Germiston Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 218 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

None.

However, in April 2017 and June 2017, three vehicles were delivered to the Tembisa Detective Service.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017 and May 2017, two vehicles were delivered to the Primrose Detective Service.

Reply:

1. and (2)

No information about the meeting will be disclosed, owing to the sensitivity of the matter, as it concerns the security arrangements for Ministers.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Edenvale Detective Service.

Reply:

(a) 316 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Primrose Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 184 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape is as follows:

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Steinkopf	44	47	3	13	37	23	11	8	49	84
(ii) Vanwyskvlei	3	41	23	36	48	34	15	15	25	33
(iii) Calvinia	110	108	70	58	71	66	81	51	78	173
(iv) Nieuwoudtsville	94	90	94	38	43	57	22	22	26	59
(v) Upington	260	354	1411	1333	932	574	267	303	359	378
(vi) Plooysburg	0	0	0	1	8	27	34	34	23	235
(vii) Roodepan	100	71	59	132	363	822	94	78	608	220
(viii) Williston	41	23	17	3	27	51	18	23	642	234

(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Steinkopf	0
(ii) Vanwyksvlei	0
(iii) Calvinia	0
(iv) Nieuwoudtville	0
(v) Upington	224
(vi) Plooysberg	0
(vii) Roodepan	0
(viii) Williston	0

Reply:

(a)(aa) In its endeavour to ensure the professionalization of the human settlements sector, the National Department of Human Settlements has partnered with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), to enhance the capacity of the sector to deliver sustainable human settlements. The department funded the establishment of the Chair for Education in Human Settlements Development Management at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and the Chair for Research in Human Settlements at the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)

The aforementioned Chairs established in the two universities are responsible for the following functions, amongst others:

• Conducting of research in human settlements to inform policy and programmes development, as well as informing relevant solutions to deal with the housing challenge;
• Development and teaching of human settlements qualifications to enhance the availability of requisite skills in the human settlements sector.
• Providing a consultation service and advice to the Department in support of its capacity building and professionalization endeavours;
• Providing training in the form of Short Learning Programmes, workshops and seminars, ensuring transfer of skills to public officials;
• Conducting skills audits and analyses that align with the human settlements education and capacity development strategy of the Department; and
• Providing solutions to problems faced by the government, CBOs, communities, and NGOs relating to human settlements.

Further, the National Department of Human Settlements has in February 2015 appointed the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to revise and update the Guidelines for Human Settlements Planning and Design, commonly referred to as the Red Book. The guidelines review project is implemented over three years and is scheduled for completion by the end of the 2017/18 financial year.

The review was necessitated by substantial shifts in policy, priorities, values and the understanding of human settlements that have occurred globally as well as in South Africa in the 15 years since publication of the previous version of guidelines.

The purpose of the guidelines is to specify the Built Environment performance qualities that should be sought in South African settlements, and to provide practical guidance to users on how these qualities can be practically implemented to create sustainable human settlements.

(bb) The amount paid to the two universities are as tabulated below:

University	Period	Funding amount
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU)	2013/14 To 2015/16	R11, 538, 000, 00
Mangosuthu University Of Technology (MUT)	2016/17	R3, 500, 000, 00
Total Amount Paid To Universities	R15, 038, 000, 00

The total amount contracted for the revision of the guidelines, is R19 932 574.00 (Vat included) and is paid in tranches in line with quarterly deliverables. To date R10 702 775.74 has been transferred to the CSIR for work completed.

(b) Entities reporting to the Minister

Of the eight entities reporting to me, it is only the National Housing Finance Corporation that is funding an institution.

(bb) The details of the funding arrangements are provided below:

Domestically / Internationally	Name Of The Institution	Function	Date	Amount
(i) Domestically	Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF)	Strategic partnership with research specialist in the field of affordable housing to capacitate and strengthen research capability.	2014 - 2017	R3 424 243
(ii) Internationally	None	None	None	None

Reply:

(a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape is as follows:

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE WESTERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Napier	1	1	1	2	35	12	10	5	158	94
(ii) Suurbraak	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	3
(iii) Bellville	35	16	20	83	95	61	17	39	8	38
(iv) Simon’s Town	1	0	3	0	0	3	2	0	0	2
(v) Still Bay	0	4	12	18	4	17	22	16	77	22
(vi) Lingelethu-West	10	17	11	12	8	9	9	6	22	11
(vii) Stanford	1	2	2	1	12	1	10	5	8	20
(viii) Kraaifontein	109	448	483	11	78	233	61	308	702	143

(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE WESTERN CAPE BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Napier	1
(ii) Suurbraak	0
(iii) Belville	5
(iv) Simon’s Town	0
(v) Still Bay	0
(vi) Lingelethu West	2
(vii) Stanford	0
(viii) Kraaifontein	9

Reply:

1. (a) The department is currently working on an integrated system to make statistics related to compliance monitoring and enforcement accessible.

(b) It is work in progress, however, the process was delayed due to lack of funding.

2. (a) and (b) As indicated in 1 above, it is work in progress and when necessary funding becomes available, the department will make available 2. statistics relating to environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

The information provided by the provinces in response to the Honourable Member’s question is provided below:

Eastern Cape:

(i)Contractual Disputes With Contractors Expenditure Incurred on Legal Fees	(i)Contractual Disputes With Contractors	Final Outcomes In Each Case	(ii) Labour Disputes With Departmental Officials In 2016/17 Financial Year	(i) Full Details	(ii) Final Outcomes In Each Case
1 105 773	The dispute was about the services rendered.	The Department settled the amount as per court order and the matter has been finalized.	value of R276159.00	Unfair Dismissal	Case was dismissed in favour of the employer
490 530	Plaintiff claimed after rendering services to the Department without a valid extension to the agreement with the Department on the Mayfield Phase 2 project.	The Department settled the amount as per court order. The contract ended 18 May 2017 and extension of time was requested	value of R33832.80	Unfair Dismissal	Case in progress
955 737	Plaintiff is suing the Department for professional services rendered on the Motherwell project. Plaintiff left site but claimed to be paid for services rendered as it is claimed that they suspended services due to the conduct of the Department and therefore be paid for the time they could have spent on the project.	The parties are exchanging pleadings. The contract ended 23 March 2013	-	-	-
2 280 301	The contractor is suing the Department for work done and completed in terms of a cession entered into with a contractor, contracted to the Department on the Lubala 94 project.	Matter pending before court.	-	-	-
400 338	The contractor is suing the Department for services rendered on the Gardening and Greening project. There is a dispute on the value of the services rendered and the contractor has failed to submit documentation proving their claim.	The matter is pending before court.	-	-	-
4 287 111	The dispute was about the installation of services in the Bethelsdorp Phase C project.	But the matter has been finalised and the department settled. The contract extended up to 31st March 2018	-	-	-
147 247	The Department entered into an agreement with the contractor for construction services on the All Saints 700 Inkwenkwezi Project. The contractor contracted a number of subcontractors in the project without the knowledge of the Department. The claim is a dispute for non-payment of the subcontractors.	The matter still in court. An extended contract ended 11 February 2016	-	-	-

Free State:

(I)Contractual Disputes With Contractors	(Ii) Labour Disputes With Departmental Officials In 2016/17 Financial Year	(I) Full Details	(Ii) Final Outcomes In Each Case
Contractor vs the provincial Department of Human Settlements	None	Dispute is as a result of a breach of contract by the Contractor that led to the Department terminating the contract for poor performance and poor workmanship.	A plea has been filled and the case is pending in court.
Contractor vs the provincial Department of Human Settlements		Matter is a contractual dispute over a cession agreement that the parties cancelled.	Province has filed a plea and the matter is set down for trial for the 21, 22 and 24th November 2017.
Contractor vs the provincial Department of Human Settlements		Dispute arose as a result of a breach of contract by the Contractor, which led to the Department terminating the contract, based on failure to perform in terms of the contract.	Case was withdrawn by the Applicant.
Total Legal Costs Paid during 2016/17 financial year is R 164 487.00.

Mpumalanga Province

Expenditure Incurred On Legal Fees	(i)Contractual Disputes with contractors	Final Outcomes In Each Case	(ii) Labour Disputes With Departmental Officials In 2016/17 Financial Year	(i)Full Details	(ii) Final Outcomes In Each Case
R926 216.47	The Attorneys were appointed to represent the Department against matters involving four contractors.	Two matters are still being processed and the other two have been finalised	R407 586.00	The matter is between the Department and two employees	Both matters are still being processed

North West

(i)Contractual Disputes with contractors	(ii) Labour disputes with departmental officials in 2016/17 financial year	(i) Full details	(ii) Final outcomes in each case
N/A	The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee	The case is about a nullified appointment	The matter is still before the labour court
N/A	The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee	Unfair dismissal claim	The matter is still before the labour court
N/A	The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee	Level of grading dispute in terms of Resolution 3 of 1999	The matter is still before the labour court
N/A	The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee	Unfair dismissal claim	The matter is still before the labour court

KwaZulu-Natal

(a)(i) None

(ii)None

(b)(i)None

(ii)None

Limpopo Province

(a)(i) None

(ii)None

(b)(i)None

(ii)None

Northern Cape

(a)(i) None

(ii)None

(b)(i)None

(ii)None

Western Cape

(a)(i) None

(ii)None

(b)(i)None

(ii)None

Gauteng Province

The information is being collated and it will be provided once the process has been finalised.

Reply:

(a) 298 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Tembisa South Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 44 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape is as follows:

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Witdraai	33	27	782	832	868	299	82	68	70	89
(ii) Kenhardt	0	14	35	28	56	392	119	68	122	59
(iii) Belmont	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	3	32	57
(iv) Douglas	35	292	240	215	217	247	248	162	89	392
(v) Vioolsdrif	18	29	268	362	802	373	42	43	110	151
(vi) Onseepkans	8	2	408	460	438	431	436	35	301	195
(vii) Brandvlei	1	3	38	172	90	39	28	22	37	126
(viii) Loeriesfontein	22	0	11	0	16	392	34	23	55	106

(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Witdraai	0
(ii) Kenhardt	0
(iii) Belmont	0
(iv) Douglas	0
(v) Vioolsdrif	3
(vi) Onseepkans	0
(vii) Brandvlei	0
(viii) Loeriesfontein	0

Reply:

The specified person (name and details furnished), did not supply the Minister of Police with reasons why he should not be suspended, as the matter was dealt with by the Acting National Commissioner (Lieutenant General LJ Mothiba), as required by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Discipline Regulations. The Acting National Commissioner served the specified person with a Notice of Intended Suspension, and provided the specified person with an opportunity to submit reasons why he should not be suspended.

(a) No reasons were submitted by the certain person;

(b)(i) The specified person was suspended with effect from, 10 June 2017; and

(b)(ii) The allegations were of a serious nature.

Reply:

(a) 515 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Tembisa Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 132 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(1) The South African Police Service (SAPS), Non-Statutory Force (NSF), re-ranking project, is headed by the Minister of Police and is currently a work in progress.

Recommendations, upon the finalisation thereof, will be made to the Minister of Police and the necessary announcements will be made.

(2)(a) Smanga Simelane, holds the rank of Colonel in the SAPS and

Feroz Khan, also holds the rank of Colonel in the SAPS.

(2)(b) Colonel Smanga Simelane is posted in the Office of the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence and Colonel Feroz Khan, is the Acting Section Head: Surveillance, Crime Intelligence Head Office.

(3)(a)(b) On 14 June 2017, at the SAPS Academy, Pretoria West, Colonel Smanga Simelane performed functions, related to the Office of the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence.