Questions and Replies
14 September 2018 - NW2681
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(a) What (i) number of multi-lateral agreements with other States is the Government engaged in, (ii) are the names of the countries involved in each agreement and (iii) is the purpose of each agreement and (b) on what date was each agreement signed?
Reply:
a) (i) Since 1994 the Government of the Republic of South Africa has signed, ratified or acceded to four hundred and sixteen (416) multilateral agreements.
(ii) & (iii) The information requested by the Honourable Member is available on the Department’s website, http://www.dirco.gov.za.
(b) Please see my response above.
14 September 2018 - NW2348
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Finance
Is the SA Reserve Bank Registrar currently investigating a certain bank (name furnished); if so, (a) what is the bank being investigated for and (b) when did the investigation begin?
Reply:
In line with the requirements of section 33 of the South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989 (Act No. 90 of 1989 ), it is not the policy of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to comment on, or provide any details of previous, current or potential investigations, to the extent that such information is not already in the public domain.
As recently stated in Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance (SCOF); by the SARB officials, name furnished continues to comply with all regulatory requirements set out in law and regulations determined by the SARB.
14 September 2018 - NW2435
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
What is the (a) name of each investing company that has invested on land owned by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him and (b)(i) nature, (ii) value and (iii) length of each investment? NW2687E
Reply:
(a)(i). My department does not own any land, (ii). the only entity reporting to me that owns land, is the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) and there is a company that invested on the said land:-
As I have indicated before in my response to question 1701 asked by the Honorable Member. The status quo has not changed.
14 September 2018 - NW2463
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture”
(1). What has been the cost of the #IAMTHEFLAG campaign; (2) Were the contracts put out on tender; if so, (a) who tendered and (b) who won each tender? NW2715E
Reply:
(1) The total cost was R2 859 013,56
(2) Yes, the Department requested its 14 Omnibus Events Management companies for quotations.
(a) Be-Sure Events Solutions and C Squared Consumer Connectedness responded to the call for quotations.
(b) Be-Sure Events Solutions was appointed.
14 September 2018 - NW2381
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the Government intends to provide financial assistance or bail-outs to state-owned entities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the details thereof?
Reply:
Government’s principle is that, as far as possible, any financial support to SOCs should be done in a deficit-neutral manner (i.e. not lead to a widening of the deficit). This can be done through a combination of the sale of non-core assets, reprioritisation of spending, or other revenue measures. Nevertheless – as noted in the 2018 Budget Review – the SOC sector represents a major risk to the fiscal framework, and reforms are required to put these companies on a more sustainable footing. Part of the reform process will involve costing of developmental mandates, to provide government with a better understanding of the level of support required for non-commercial activities. Another part of the reform will require understanding how to bolster their commercial activities, through a combination of efficiency improvements and private sector participation. The budget process is currently under way. Any decisions around financial support to SOCs will be considered as part of this broader process, and be published in the 2018 MTBPS.
14 September 2018 - NW2456
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
What is the (a) name of each investing company that has invested on land owned by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him and (b)(i) nature, (ii) value and (iii) length of each investment?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department as follows:
DEPARTMENT:
Not applicable to the Department as the department does not own land.
ENTITIES:
Not applicable to all the entities.
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Date:
13 September 2018 - NW2552
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Have there been any land claims on the Pilanesburg airport or its runways; if so, have any discussions been undertaken with the land claimants; (2) was an offer made to the claimants; if so, (a) why did the land owner not accept the offer and (b) has the issue of expropriation of that land been considered?
Reply:
- Yes, there is land claim on part of the airport. Half of the runway is on the claimed land, but the other portion has not yet experienced any claim.
- Discussions and negotiation have commenced between the Department of Public Works and Road and Community Safety and Transport Management and the Claimant.
13 September 2018 - NW2551
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What are the details of (i) the passenger throughput and (ii) aircraft movements at the Pilanesburg Airport since 1 January 2010, (b) does the Airports Company South Africa still own and operate the airport and (c) is the airport a national key point; (2) is the airport formally closed; if so, (a) what factors led to its closure, (b) has an economic impact assessment been conducted on the closure of the airport and (c) what is the likely impact of this closure on tourism and the platinum mining sector in the North West?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) There has been an increase in passenger movements, both domestic and international.
(ii) Aircraft movements increased, both domestic and international.
(b) No, the airport is owned and managed by the North West Provincial Government.
(c) Yes.
(2) Yes.
(a) The airport is temporarily closed due to maintenance requirements on runway pavement and security perimeter fence, warthogs are gaining access into the airside causing many runway incursions and accident.
(b) Not yet but certainly will be temporarily negatively affected.
(c) Certainly, negative impact envisaged.
13 September 2018 - NW2526
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What (a) is the vacancy rate of principals at secondary schools in each province, (b) are the reasons for the vacancies and (c) period have the positions been vacant; (2) what (a) number of disputes in respect of appointments of principals have been declared in each province, (b) are the main reasons for the disputes and (c) is the envisaged time frame for the resolution of the disputes?
Reply:
- (a) The table below shows the vacancy rate for principals at secondary schools in each province
PROVINCE |
NUMBER OF VACANCIES AS AT THE END OF JULY 2018 |
NUMBER OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
VACANCY RATE |
EASTERN CAPE |
81 |
847 |
10% |
FREE STATE |
14 |
244 |
6% |
GAUTENG |
49 |
621 |
8% |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
172 |
1 604 |
11% |
LIMPOPO |
127 |
1 352 |
9% |
MPUMALANGA |
41 |
430 |
10% |
NORTH CAPE |
9 |
111 |
8% |
NORTH WEST |
24 |
341 |
7% |
WESTERN CAPE |
55 |
339 |
16% |
NATIONAL |
572 |
5 889 |
10% |
Source: PERSAL, July 2018
(b) Vacancies occur at schools throughout the year mainly as a result of natural attrition with key drivers being resignations, retirements and to a lesser extent deaths. Also to note is that Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) advertise and fill promotional posts, at most, twice a year. Acting appointments are made in promotional posts as soon as the post becomes vacant. In order to address workload challenges, PEDs make temporary appointment against vacant promotional posts where necessary.
(c) About 44% of the posts as at the end of July 2018 were six (6) months or less vacant; 24% vacant of 7-12 months, 9 % up to 24 months and 23% longer than 24 months. Of the posts that were vacant for more than 12 months, about 45% were those in small schools of between one (1) and three (3) teachers some of them on the verge of being closed due to decreasing or consistently low enrolment.
2. The question is more relevant to the provincial administration because it is the responsibility of the Employer, who in terms of section 3(1)(b) of the Employment of Educators Act is the Head of the Provincial Education Department, to ensure that vacancies are filled and to attend to any dispute that arises at the provincial level.
The question should therefore be forwarded to the relevant Employers for details and response.
13 September 2018 - NW2297
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to the proposed high-speed train that will go through Kempton Park, has the bridge near Birchleigh station that goes over Elgin Road been tested for structural stability and strength; if not, when will such a test be conducted; if so, (a) when was the test conducted and (b) what were the results of the test?
Reply:
It is understood that the high-speed train refers to the new generation Electric Multiple Units to be rolled out by PRASA over the next 10 years in the commuter rail network. The bridge near Birchleigh Station that goes over Elgin Road, has not been tested for these trains.
a) The bridge was inspected in December 2017 and February 2018. The inspection conducted indicates that the bridge is structurally sound for the current traffic. Tests will be conducted in November 2018 which will take the high-speed traffic design into consideration.
b) The results of the inspection were as follows:
- Structural damage to the bottom flange of the beams near the middle of the beam span.
- Damage to the warning sign on the bottom flange of the northern outer bridge beam by the vehicles exceeding height restriction.
- Corrosion of the deck soffit structural steel components was found in most cases.
- Drainage of the bridge road pavement was ineffective or non-existent.
- “No advance allowable vehicle height warning structures” mounted on either approach of the bridge.
The bridge is part of the planned bridges to be rehabilitated by PRASA in the 2018/2019 financial year.
13 September 2018 - NW2221
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)What are the (a) full details and (b) detailed breakdown of all expenses incurred by the Emfuleni Local Municipality in hosting the recent State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) in the Vereeniging Banquet Hall on 26 June 2018; and (2) what are the reasons for allowing such expenditure in hosting the SOMA when the specified municipality has been placed under administration in terms of section 139 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, for not being able to fund basic service delivery activities?
Reply:
1. The municipality spent an amount of R415 640.00 on decor, catering for 2000 people, entertainment and sign language interpreter for the State of the Municipal Address (SoMA).
(2) a) The Emfuleni Local Municipality has, in line with the executive and legislative authority, adopted the hosting of annual SoMA as part of the broader public participation programme aimed at developing and maintaining a culture of community participation. The Local Government Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000) Chapter 4, sections 16 and 17, enables the municipality to determine various mechanisms, processes and procedures for fostering participation by the local communities and to this effect use its resources and allocate funds as may be appropriate for this purpose.
b) The Municipal Manager, in the discharge of his fiduciary duties must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the resources of the municipality are used effectively, efficiently and economically.
c) Being conversant with the existing financial and service delivery challenges of the municipality, the imposition of parts of Section 139 of the Constitution of the RSA and at the same time the need to encourage active citizenry, it is for this reason that the financial implications of the SoMA were effectively reduced to an amount of R415, 640 from the originally planned expenditure.
d) The SoMA is an effective mechanism or model that continues to address Emfuleni's multi-stakeholders including citizens, business sector, NGO, Government Institutions, the Clergy and various other key stakeholders. Stakeholder engagement will further remain a critical component for the successful implementation of the Provincial Intervention Programmes and essential in promoting social cohesion. The various ongoing social innovation and economic development initiatives currently taking place in Emfuleni were extensively engaged on as part of the 2018 SoMA, and it has been an excellent platform for feedback and re-commitment to the Communities of Emfuleni amongst various others that continue to unfold.
13 September 2018 - NW2486
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to the reply to question 3817 on 28 November 2017, (a) why are height restrictions of 4,3 m going to be re-introduced, (b) what economic impact analysis has been undertaken in relation to the country’s immediate neighbours, including the countries of the Southern African Development Community, internationally once the specified restrictions have been re-introduced and (c) what are the results of the analysis?
Reply:
(a) There is no re-introduction of the vehicle and load height restriction as provided for in terms of regulation 224 of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 under the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No.93 of 1996) (“the Act”). The height restriction has always been part of the Act. The special dispensation that was granted exempting the operation of motor vehicles transporting ISO Containers from complying with the provisions of regulation 224(b) is lapsing with effect from 1 January 2019. This special dispensation was granted to allow the industry to procure and/or source complaint trailers to transport high cube containers come 01 January 2019. The intention was not to exempt the industry indefinitely.
(b) There is no obligation on my Department to conduct an economic impact analysis because there is no intention to amend Regulation 224 of the National Road Traffic Act. It would go against the established legislative drafting conventions for my Department to conduct an economic impact analysis or research whilst the legislation is in effect. Simply put, research informs legislative drafting not the other way around.
(c) Refer to (b) above.
13 September 2018 - NW513
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What (a) number of (i) councillors and (ii) municipal officials of the (aa) Ba-Phalaborwa, (bb) Maruleng, (cc) Tzaneen and (dd) Greater Letaba Local Municipalities in Limpopo are in arrears with their municipal accounts, (b) is the total amount in outstanding debt in each case, (c) is the name of each councillor and municipal official who is in arrears for more than two months and (d) action, if any, has been taken to recover the amounts in each case?
Reply:
According to the information provided by the municipalities through the Limpopo Provincial CoGHSTA, Ba-Phalaborwa, Tzaneen, Maruleng and Greater Letaba local municipalities have a number of municipal councillors and officials on arrears for municipal rates and services for a period of more than two months. Breakdown in terms of each municipality is specified on the tables below.
(aa) BA-PHALABORWA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Number of councillors and municipal officials in arrears on municipal accounts |
Total outstanding debt |
Name of councillor/s and officials in arrears for (2) months or more |
Any action, if any, has been taken to recover the amounts in each case? |
A total of 124 which consists of 113 municipal officials and 11 councillors |
R2, 879 735.76 |
List attached as an Annexure A to the reply |
Deductions are effected every month for the outstanding debt |
(bb) MARULENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Number of councillors and municipal officials in arrears on municipal accounts |
Total outstanding debt |
Name of councillor/s and officials in arrears for (2) months or more |
Any action, if any, has been taken to recover the amounts in each case? |
Six (6) officials |
R27,490.68 |
Sithole K.V, Maponya B, Mohlasedi A, Mphela S.K, Mokonyane M.L Thompson S. |
Issuing of a monthly statement and no arrangement has been made to date |
(cc) GREATER TZANEEN LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Number of councillors and municipal officials in arrears on municipal accounts |
Total outstanding debt |
Name of councillor/s and officials in arrears for (2) months or more |
Any action, if any, has been taken to recover the amounts in each case? |
Four (4) which consists of 3 municipal officials and one councillor |
R131, 830.10 |
Ramatseba JM owing R3 041.91 |
Payment agreement have been signed with officials and honoured on monthly basis |
Maholovela TC owing R41 638.84 |
Payment agreement have been signed with officials and honoured on monthly basis |
||
Ledwaba SA and NP owing R13 842.50 |
Payment agreement have been signed with officials and honoured on monthly basis |
||
Councillor Makhubela MJ owing R73 306.85 |
Payment agreement have been signed with officials and honoured on monthly basis |
(dd) GREATER LETABA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Number of councillors and municipal officials in arrears on municipal accounts |
Total outstanding debt |
Name of councillor/s and officials in arrears for (2) months or more |
Any action, if any, has been taken to recover the amounts in each case? |
Two officials and one councillor |
R41 666. 85 |
Moshobane TMP owing R 7 994.50 |
Entered into a payment arrangement of R2000.00 per month |
Malatji SS owing R 27 813.45 |
The councillor did not make any payment arrangements. The municipality will inform the councillor about deductions to be made from her salary. |
||
Malatji Mathaba wing R5, 858.90 |
Entered into payment arrangement of R3,800 per month |
Section 96(a) of the MSA, states that municipalities must collect all monies due and payable to it, while Section 96(b) empowers a municipality to undertake this debt collection in terms of adopting a credit control and debt collection policy. Even though that legislative provision is very clear, municipalities are in general still encountering challenges on collection of outstanding debt and amongst its debtors are the municipal councillors and municipal officials who are in arrears for municipal rates and services. It is evident that non- payment of municipal debtors is mostly due to the weaknesses on the municipal systems in implementing relevant sections of the legislations and the implementation of their credit control and debt collection policies.
In respect of debt owed by municipal officials, it has been evident that municipalities in most instances does not make an effort to uphold Section 103 of the Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000 that makes a provision for employers to have agreements. This further gives a permission that a municipality may with consent of a person liable for payment of rates and services enter into agreements with that person’s employer to deduct from the salaries or wages of other persons-
- any outstanding amounts due by the person to the municipality; or
- regular monthly amounts as may be agreed;
- and provide special incentive for employer’s to enter into such agreements and for employees to consent such agreements
Furthermore, Schedule 2 of the MSA also specifies a Code of Conduct for Municipal Staff Members that makes provision for the municipality to deduct amounts outstanding for more than three months from employees’ salaries.
Councillllors are also not immune in terms of having arrear debt even though, the MSA’s Schedule 1: Code of Conduct for Councillors, Section 12A, states that a Councillor should not be in arrears with the municipality for a period longer than three months.
13 September 2018 - NW2519
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What are the details of the interest rates on all outstanding Eskom loans that are being repaid?
Reply:
According to the information received from Eskom
Details of the interest rates on all outstanding Eskom loans that are being repaid are published on pages 82 and 83 of the 2017/18 Annual Financial Statements.
Annexure A is an extract of pages 82 and 83 of the 2017/18 Annual Financial Statements.
13 September 2018 - NW2426
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What number of (i) trains, (ii) coaches and (iii) locomotives have been vandalised (aa) in each month and (bb) in the past three financial years, (b) where did each incident take place and (c) what are the relevant details of the investigations that followed each incident, particularly with regard to the (i) outcomes and (ii) recommendations of each specified investigation?
Reply:
A Metrorail train consist of several motor coaches (electrical powered units) and a number of plain trailers - coaches. Normally a full train set (train) consist of 12 coaches (3 motor coaches and 9 plain trailers). The response reflects the coaches and the equivalent 12-coach Metrorail train sets (trains). Metrorail does not utilize locomotives. Locomotives are used in MLPS and in freight at Transnet.
a) Details of the incidents on vandalism of Rolling Stock has only been kept by Protection Services since December 2016 when vandalism became an endemic problem. The information is kept on the fleet maintenance side as well but is not readily available.
b) File attached.
c) (i) File attached.
(ii) As can be seen from the numbers involved, investigations internally are not done for each and every case. Cases are opened with SAPS with the available information and the results of SAPS investigations is included in (c)(i). The Prasa Rescue plan includes actions to address the protection of assets in the Metrorail environment.
13 September 2018 - NW2601
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What is the total number of matric results at Mashiyamahle High School that have not been released by (i) the school and (ii) her department in the (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015, (cc) 2016 and (dd) 2017 academic years, (b) what are the reasons that the results have not been released and (c) on what date will her department release the results?
Reply:
a) Mashiyamahle High School was implicated in group copying in 2014 and the examination protocol in terms of results that are compromised due to an irregularity is to withhold the results in subjects that are irregular and conduct a full investigation and a hearing so that a decision can be made on culpability. Hence, in the case of:
(aa) 2014: 106 candidates did not receive their complete results
(bb) 2015: All candidates received their results
(cc) 2016: All candidates received their results
(dd) 2017: 12 candidates were found to be guilty of an irregularity in Mathematical Literacy and their results in Mathematical Literacy were nullified, but the results in the other subjects were released.
b) In the case of 2014 candidates, on 9 June 2015, an investigative team comprising officials from the Provincial Education Department (PED), Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Umalusi arrived at the school to conduct the investigations, after having notified the school. The officials were taken hostage by the parents and learners and this later became violent and resulted in officials’ cars being stoned and their valuables stolen. Departmental officials had to escape from the school, through a hole in the fence and were escorted out of the area by the Police. Subsequently, repeated attempts were made to serve notices on the implicated candidates, inviting them to a hearing and there has been no response. The school engaged the services of a lawyer and this has also contributed to the delay. The Department, approached two local Radio Stations and a local newspaper to publicise a request for the learners implicated in the 2014 examination irregularity at the Mashiyamahle school, to report to the school principal, to facilitate the hearings. The principal subsequently responded that there were no responses.
c) The DBE and Umalusi met with a group of parents and learners from the school on Friday, 24 August 2018, and it was agreed that the learners continued refusal to participate in the hearings has delayed the finalisation of this matter, and given that the learners have in a sense self-imposed a sanction on themselves for the four year period, the results of those candidates that wrote the supplementary examination in 2015, in the subjects that they were implicated, will have these results combined with the uncompromised results of 2014 and released to the candidates on 31 August 2018. Unfortunately, this arrangement to provide the combined, uncompromised results to the candidates was disrupted by a group of candidates that insisted on being provided with their full results of the 2014 NSC examination. The Department has subsequently agreed to have the results made available at the Illembe district office and those candidates who wish to collect the results can do so. The availability of the results at the Illembe district will be published in the local newspapers and the local radio stations.
13 September 2018 - NW2465
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Has her department revised the deadlines of the National Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for School Infrastructure; if so, what are the new revised deadlines?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has not revised the deadlines for the National Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure.
13 September 2018 - NW2499
Mthethwa, Mr EM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In light of the fact that the future of the country depends on the investment in its youth, what (a) programmes has his department put in place to promote youth development and empowerment and (b) funding has been set aside for these programmes?
Reply:
(a) Below is the list of programmes that the department has put in place to promote youth development and empowerment
MISA’s Capacity Building Programme
1. The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) has a capacity-building programme that provides opportunities for young people who qualified from TVETs, Technical Colleges and Universities with a civil, electrical, town planning or other related studies, required for infrastructure development and maintenance in municipalities.
2. Since 2012, MISA’s Programme coverage has been of a national magnitude. The biggest component of this Programme has always been the artisan development (Apprenticeship) sub-programme for the purposes of building capacity to operate and maintain existing infrastructure. Between 2014/15 and 2015/16, this sub-programme registered over 400 apprentices. Two hundred and fifty-nine participants qualified as artisans between 2013/14 and 2014/15. The intake for 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years stood at 303 and 230, respectively. In this regard, work opportunities have been offered by MISA to 100 young people in eight (08) targeted municipalities across the Northern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces as Artisans and Water Process Controllers.
3. Experiential Learners referred to the group of candidates pursuing studies to be technicians, yet requiring practice and workplace experience to continue with their academic training. Forty-two of these groups have been registered from March 2014 to March 2016 for experiential learning at qualifying municipalities. They have since completed their required experiential training and have gone back to complete their academic studies. The intake for 2017/18 and 2018/19 experiential learners stands at 90 and 100, respectively.
4. In as far as the Bursary Scheme is concerned, one hundred and eighty-six candidates were registered from 2014, whilst in 2016, one hundred and sixty-four (164) young people have been awarded bursaries for technical infrastructure-related studies. For the current financial year 2018/19, MISA plans to award bursaries to 150 disadvantaged students studying towards town planning, civil and electrical engineering qualifications.
The table below provides a breakdown of the various sub-programme in-takes:
MISA PROGRAMMES |
||
2017/18 FY |
2018/19 FY |
|
1. |
Experiential Learners |
|
90 |
100 |
|
2. |
Young Graduates |
|
70 |
150 |
|
3. |
Apprentices |
|
303 |
258 |
|
4. |
Artisan Placement Programme |
|
100 |
101 |
Table 1: MISA’s Capacity Building Programme 2017/18 and 2018/19
The Disaster Management Bursary Programme
1. The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) introduced a Disaster Management Bursary Programme under the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC). The overall objective of the bursary programme is to contribute towards building capacity and skills enhancement in disaster risk management, through advanced education, training, public awareness and research services.
2. In the 2017 academic year, the NDMC successfully awarded 39 bursaries to qualifying students. Out of the 39 students, 33 completed their studies in the 2017 academic year and 5 are still continuing with their studies in the 2018 academic year. In the 2018 academic year, the NDMC successfully awarded 41 bursaries to new applicants and 30 of the recipients were young people. Applications for the Disaster Management Bursary Programme are published annually through print media and the NDMC’s website.
The Community Works Programme (CWP)
1. In addition, the Department is also implementing the Community Work Programme (CWP), as part of the government-wide Expanded Public Works Programme. The CWP’s youth participation rate for the 2017/18 financial year is broken down in the table below:
Total Participation Rate |
Total Youth Participants |
Youth Female Participants and Percentage |
Youth Male Participants and Percentage |
264909
|
98954 |
76950 |
22004 |
37.35% |
29.05% |
8.31% |
Table 1: Youth Participation in CWP 2017/18 FY
2. The Department is forming partnerships with institutions of higher learning to ensure the up-skilling of participants. Sixteen (16) CWP participants have graduated with a 3 year Grade R Diploma from the North West University. On 8 June 2018, 55 participants in Mahikeng obtained NQF Level 2 qualification in Environmental Practice through training provided by LGSETA. Young participants are also being supported to establish their own cooperatives through training provided in partnership with the Reggio Emilia municipality in Italy. The Department has further partnered with the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) and GIZ to train young participants on crime prevention in Orange Farm, Ivory Park and Khayelitsha; as a result of this, crimes against women and children have been reduced in the pilot sites in these areas.
(b) Funding for the programmes:
(1) Below are the allocations for MISA’s Capacity Building Programmes for the 2018/19 financial year.
Programme Name |
Numbers |
Budget |
Apprentices |
258 |
R 5million |
Young Graduates |
150 |
R 30million |
Experiential Learners |
100 |
R 5million |
Artisans and Process Controllers |
101 |
R 21million |
Total |
609 |
R 61million |
3. The annual budget for the Disaster Management Bursary Programme is R2million.
4. Young people benefit equally from the CWP budget with other vulnerable groups from poor communities.
13 September 2018 - NW2545
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With regard to fire fighters at the fire stations at (a) Edenvale, (b) Kempton Park, (c) Tembisa, (d) OR Tambo International Airport and (e) Boksburg (i) what is the (aa) optimal and (bb) actual number of full-time fire fighters, (ii) what number of the full-time fire fighters have passed the final examinations of the SA Emergency Services Institute, including the written examination and the full set of practical evaluations and (iii) What total number of reservists does each specified fire station currently have? NW2834E
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable Member was provided by the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) from the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) and the OR Tambo International Airport. Table 1 below outlines the relevant details:
Optimal and actual number of firefighters per station
Name of the Fire Station |
(i) (aa) optimal |
(bb) Actual number of full-time fire Fighters |
(ii) Number of fulltime firefighters who passed final examination of SAESI |
(ii) Practical Components completed |
(iii) Total Number of Reservists |
a) Edenvale |
37 |
28 |
All completed Fire Fighter 1 & 2 |
Firefighting components: Hazmat Awareness & Operational |
3 |
b) Kempton Park |
37 |
41 |
All completed Fire Fighter 1 & 2 |
Firefighting components: Hazmat Awareness & Operational |
12 |
c) Tembisa |
37 |
36 |
All completed Fire Fighter 1 & 2 |
Firefighting components: Hazmat Awareness & Operational |
14 |
d) OR Tambo International Airport (Firefighters are employed by the OR Tambo International Airport) |
56 |
76 |
All completed Fire Fighter 1 & 2 |
Firefighting components: Hazmat Awareness & Operational |
None |
e) Boksburg Leon Ferreira |
37 |
32 |
All completed Fire Fighter 1 & 2 |
Firefighting components: Hazmat Awareness & Operational |
None |
1.1 Firefighting is a profession which is one of the most stressful, physically demanding and hazardous occupation. Thus, Firefighters must master a complex mix of three core competencies being foundational knowledge, physical skill and work experience to be successful in their occupation.
1.2 The nature of work carried out by firefighters requires not only adequate training when entering the profession but also continuous professional development to ensure that firefighters stay abreast with the constant technological changes in their working environment.
1.3 It is important to note that training of firefighters must be benchmarked against globally accepted standards. Within the South African context, the Southern African Emergency Services Institute (SAESI) is accredited to provide occupational training for firefighters by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) which is based in the United States of America (USA).
1.4 IFSAC is a non-profit, peer-driven, self-governing system of both fire service certifying entities and higher education fire-related degree programs. IFSAC's mission is to plan and administer a high-quality, uniformly delivered accreditation system with an international scope.
1.5 Thus, IFSAC courses which are provided by SAESI such as Firefighter I and II, Hazmat Awareness and Operational are utilised by fire services in South Africa to recruit entry-level firefighters. These courses are based on the American National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards and are utilised both in the USA and several other countries for the basic training of firefighters.
1.6 The Local Government Sector Education and Training (LGSETA) has also developed a qualification known as the Fire and Rescue Operations, Level 4 in terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) based on the same NFPA Standards. Firefighters must obtain formal qualifications in order to progress in their careers within the fire services. Qualifications in Fire Technology are currently provided by the Tshwane University of Technology (TuT) and includes a National Diploma, BTECH Degree and Master’s Degree. These are the qualifications that are also utilised by fire services to recruit senior fire officers in the country.
1.7 The NDMC is finalising the review of the Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987 and as part of the revised legislation and policy framework, a national fire services education and training strategy will be developed to guide the provision of training in the fire service.
13 September 2018 - NW2393
Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Will she consider delaying the promulgation of the Policy on Home Education until the misunderstanding between her department and home education stakeholders has been clarified; (2) what is the projected cost of publishing the specified policy in the Government Gazette?
Reply:
1. Unfortunately at this stage the Policy on Home Education may not be delayed in this regard as it was presented at the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) on 19 July 2018, and it was approved for promulgation.
2. The projected cost of publishing the Policy on Home Education is R1 008.80.
13 September 2018 - NW2231
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
What amount has his department spent on the (a) Magwa tea project and (b) Majola tea estate since 1 April 2011?
Reply:
a) Majola tea estate received funding to the tune of R 28 953 209, 00 since 2011 to date from equitable share.
b) Magwa tea estate received funding to the tune of R 115 625 289.56 since 2011 to date from equitable share.
- It should be noted that funding for the two enterprises was not sourced from the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) conditional grants;
- The response was provided by the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR);
- The DRDAR appointed their State Owned Entity the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) to manage the turnaround strategy of these tea plantations and;
- A report as submitted by ECRDA on activities and financial break down is attached.
13 September 2018 - NW2342
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to the reply to question 1569 on 15 June 2018 by the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, for what purpose is each (a) bonded and (b) non-bonded property used in each (i) province and (ii) metropolitan municipality?
Reply:
The Minister for CoGTA will not be in a position to respond to question posed by the Honourable Member. Section 24 of Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) gives the responsibility for land management use to municipalities. SPLUMA is administered by the Minister for Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), who would be in a better position to provide a response to questions of this nature.
13 September 2018 - NW2249
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether the Emfuleni Local Municipality defended any cases that were (a) heard and (b) finalised in the SA Local Government Bargaining Council since 1 January 2015; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) who represented the municipality in each case and (ii) what amount did the specified municipality incur in (aa) legal and (bb) any other costs in each case in terms of (aaa) money paid to legal representatives representing the specified municipality and (bbb) any money paid to legal representatives representing the other parties?
Reply:
The response to this question is attached as Annexure.
13 September 2018 - NW2254
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether he will furnish Mr K P Robertson with all reports commissioned in relation to CAS 99/07/2016 opened at the Carolina Police Station for the pollution of water resources in the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality in Mpumalanga; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
The Honourable Member is requesting information residing with a municipality. Requests for such information is done through the Promotion of Access to Information Act, no. 2 of 2000 (PAIA). The Member is requesting for records in the form of reports commissioned, and PAIA is used by the public to access records of government. Each sphere of government will have an information officer. For National Government departments the Information Officer is the Director-General. At provincial level it is the Head of Department and at municipal level the Information Officer is the Municipal Manager.
13 September 2018 - NW2323
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)(a) What number of labour disputes are currently being faced by (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him, (b) what is the cause of each dispute, (c) what is the nature of each dispute and (d) on what date was each dispute (i) reported and (ii) resolved; (2) (a)(i) what number of employees have been dismissed by his department in the past five years and (ii) for what reason was each employee dismissed and (b)(i) what number of the specified employees were paid severance packages and (ii) what was the monetary value of each severance package?
Reply:
Department of Traditional Affairs:
1. (a)The Department does not have any labour disputes.
2. (a)(i) No employees were dismissed in the department in the past five years (ii) falls away (b) (i) No severance packages were paid to employees (ii) falls away.
Entity: Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission)
(1)(a) The CRL Rights Commission has currently two labour disputes and the details are as follows:
One official is objecting the results of the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS). The case was registered in January 2018 and is not yet finalized.
One official took the CRL Rights Commission to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) after dismissal. The case was registered with the CCMA in March 2018 and is not yet finalized.
(2)(a)(i) Two officials were dismissed by the CRL Rights Commission on the following account:
First official: The official’s conduct put the CRL Rights Commission into disrepute; and
Second official: The official’s conduct put the CRL Rights Commission into disrepute and she breached the terms of her suspension. (b)(i)No severance package was paid to any employee (ii) falls away.
13 September 2018 - NW1899
Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(1) Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in his department had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; (2) whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number (a) of employees in his department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); (4) what is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?
Reply:
No. 1 |
Number of SMS members at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
Number of SMS members at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Disclosed their financial interests for 2017/18 |
Number of SMS members at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries who did not disclose their financial interests for 2017/18 |
1. |
112 |
112 |
0 |
Reply (Q2)
None, according to the records.
Reply (Q3 & 4)
No. |
Salary level |
Q(3)(a): Number of employees suspended at each salary |
Q(3)(b): Number of days suspended |
Reason for continued suspension beyond 60 days (if applicable) |
Q(4): Total amount of cost of suspension |
Salary level 1 to 6 |
None (0) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Salary level 7 |
Nine (9) |
38 days (x 9 employees) |
N/A |
R249590.56 |
|
One (1) |
340 days |
Necessitated by nature of misconduct (assault) |
R245085.4 |
||
Salary level 8 to 12 |
None (0) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Salary level 13 |
One (1) |
20 days |
N/A |
R55898.79 |
|
One (1) |
45 days |
N/A |
R123911.87 |
||
Salary level 14 |
None (0) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Salary level 15 |
One (1) |
74 days |
Chairperson of disciplinary hearing granted extension of the suspension. |
R265081.26 |
|
Salary level 16 to 17 |
None (0) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Total |
Thirteen (13) |
776 combined total number of days suspended for all employees. |
R 939567.88 |
13 September 2018 - NW2280
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What is the vetting process followed by the SA Council for Educators when an individual applies for a teaching certificate and (b) are any certificates issued on the spot without (i) vetting or (ii) verification of qualifications?
Reply:
(a) What is the Vetting Process Followed by the SA Council for Educators when an Individual applies for a Teaching Certificate?
SACE RESPONSE
Firstly, all registration applicants are required to declare their fitness-to-practice status when they apply as follows:
“I declare that all information provided (including copies) is complete and correct. I also hereby give SACE permission to check if there are no previous convictions against me by any tribunal. I understand that any false information supplied could lead to my application being disqualified or my de-registration from the roll, and I subscribe to the Code of Conduct of Professional Ethics”.
Where an applicant has disclosed any misconduct case or criminal record, the Fit-to-Teach Hearings are held prior to any processing of the application form.
Secondly, currently the fitness-to-teach process is assessed against the submission of the Police Clearance Certificate by the foreign educators. The authenticity of the police clearance is verified against the SAPS online portal available on its website.
Finally, as indicated previously, the process for the submission of the Police Clearance by all South African applicants, will commence on 1 January 2019 onwards as prioritised by Council.
(b) are any certificates issued on the spot without (i) vetting or (ii) verification of qualifications?
Certificates of registration are issued in line with the current Council’s Fitness-to-Practice measures as outlined above.
All these measures in (a) and (b) will be enhanced further, once the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s register of sexual offenders is available and the necessary systems and logistical arrangements are in place to facilitate the registration turn-around time process.
13 September 2018 - NW2427
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What rail safety plans are in place in each province, (b) how are the specified plans executed, (c) at what stage is the execution in each province, (d) what monitoring mechanisms are in place in each province, (e) what are the allocated budgets for each province for the current financial year, (f) what budgets were allocated for each province in the past three financial years and (g) what was actual expenditure in each province in the past three financial years?
Reply:
As mandated by the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, No 16 0f 2002, each operator is responsible and accountable for ensuring the safety of railway operations, while the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is accountable for providing adequate and appropriate oversight of the safety of railway operations.
a) Railway Operators submit annual Safety Management System Reports (SMSR) to the RSR and at the core of the SMSR is the Annual Safety Improvement Plan. The Annual Safety Improvement Plan contains the operator’s annual railway operational improvement plans that demonstrate how the operator has resourced themselves to mitigate the risks that they identify in their railway operations. The SANS 3000 standards guide the operators on the content of the plans.
Operators throughout the nine provinces have Safety Management Systems as mandated by the SANS 3000 series of standards. The Annual Safety Improvement Plan contains the Operator Risk Assessment, the Controls to reduce or mitigate the risks and the Targets aimed at reducing the incidents. The Action Plans are also found in the Annual Safety Improvement Plan of the operators.
b) The plan would, among measures, indicate how the operator plans to reduce level crossing incidents, people struck by train incidents (PSBT), collisions, derailments, theft and vandalism incidents, etc.
To mitigate the risks identified in each rail operator’s Risk Registers, the operators approve and execute COPEX and CAPEX Projects. For example, the Platform Projects by PRASA are aimed at mitigating the Platform Train Interface (PTI) incidents, the Walling Project at reducing the PSBT incidents, Re-signalling Projects at reducing collisions, etc.
c) Most of the key projects are at construction stages while some are at commissioning stages. The RSR conducts reviews on these projects through all project life cycle phases to ensure that the new works do not introduce new risks to the railway system and where these cannot be eliminated, that necessary mitigation measures are implemented.
d) The SANS 3000-1 standard specifies that incidents must be reported to the RSR. It states which incidents must be reported within 15 minutes, daily, etc. All reported incidents find their way into the Annual State of Safety Report. The RSR conducts Audits and Inspections on the operators to oversee their compliance towards their safety management systems and plans.
e) Not applicable
f) Not applicable
g) Not applicable
13 September 2018 - NW2525
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What (a) is the vacancy rate for principals at primary schools in each province, (b) are the reasons for the vacancies and (c) period have the positions been vacant; (2) what (a) number of disputes in respect of appointments of principals have been declared in each province, (b) are the main reasons for the disputes and (c) is the envisaged time frame for resolution of the disputes?
Reply:
- (a) The table below shows the vacancy rate for principals at primary schools in each province
PROVINCE |
NUMBER OF VACANCIES AS AT THE END OF JULY 2018 |
NUMBER OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS |
VACANCY RATE |
EASTERN CAPE |
370 |
2 559 |
14% |
FREE STATE |
19 |
644 |
3% |
GAUTENG |
76 |
1 377 |
6% |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
356 |
3 787 |
9% |
LIMPOPO |
252 |
2 407 |
10% |
MPUMALANGA |
77 |
1 013 |
8% |
NORTH CAPE |
33 |
305 |
11% |
NORTH WEST |
71 |
943 |
8% |
WESTERN CAPE |
147 |
983 |
15% |
NATIONAL |
1 401 |
14 018 |
10% |
Source: PERSAL, July 2018
(b) Vacancies occur at schools throughout the year mainly as a result of natural attrition with key drivers being resignations, retirements and to a lesser extent deaths. Also to note is that Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) advertise and fill promotional posts, at most, twice a year. Acting appointments are made in promotional posts as soon as the post becomes vacant. In order to address workload challenges, PEDs make temporary appointment against vacant promotional posts where necessary.
(c) About 41% of the posts, as at the end of July 2018, were six (6) months or less vacant; 19% vacant of 7-12 months, 7% up to 24 months and 33% longer than 24 months. Of the posts that were vacant for more than 12 months, about 65% were those in small schools of between one (1) and three (3) teachers some of them on the verge of being closed due to decreasing or consistently low enrolment.
2. The question is more relevant to the provincial administration because it is the responsibility of the Employer, who in terms of section 3(1)(b) of the Employment of Educators Act is the Head of the Provincial Education Department, to ensure that vacancies are filled and to attend to any dispute that arises at the provincial level.
The question should therefore be forwarded to the relevant Employers for details and response.
13 September 2018 - NW2459
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
What is the (a) name of each investing company that has invested on land owned by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him and (b)(i) nature, (ii) value and (iii) length of each investment?
Reply:
Department
(a)(i) The Department of Transport has not invested in any land.
(b)(i)(ii)(ii) Not applicable
Cross-Border Road Transport Agencies
a) (ii) No investing company has invested on land owned by the entity as the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency itself does not own any land.
b) (i), (ii) and (iii) - Not applicable
Road Accident Fund
a) (ii) No investing company has invested on land owned by the entity as the Road Accident Fund itself does not own any land.
b) (i), (ii) and (iii) - Not applicable
Road Traffic Management Corporation
a) (ii) No investing company has invested on land owned by the entity as the Road Traffic Management Corporation itself does not own any land.
b) (i), (ii) and (iii) - Not applicable
Road Traffic Infringement Agency
a) (ii) No investing company has invested on land owned by the entity as the Road Traffic Infringement Agency itself does not own any land.
b) (i), (ii) and (iii) - Not applicable
South African National Road Agency Limited
A table is provided below showing the developments that have taken place on land we have leased to various organisations
SANRAL |
|||||
a) Name of Investor |
b(i) Nature of Investment (all leases of land) |
b(ii) Monthly/Annual Rental |
b(ii) Estimated Value of Improvements |
b(iii) Commencement Date |
b(iii) Termination Date |
Taylor Burke Projects Pty (Ltd) |
Service Station |
R46 301.43 PM |
R18 Mil |
1/08/2015 |
31/07/2049 |
Marburg Interchange Development CC |
Service Station/Truck Stop |
R12 714.05 PM |
R12 Mil |
01/07/1994 |
31/03/2024 |
BKZ Investments |
Warehousing |
R6 848.47 PM |
R5 Mil |
01/09/2014 |
31/08/2031 |
Engen Petroleum Ltd |
Service Station |
R373 248.00 PM |
R18 Mil |
01/10/2015 |
30/09/2018 |
Toll Road Concessionaire Pty LTD |
Service Station N&S Bound |
R17 690.67 PA |
R25 Mil |
01/01/2004 |
31/12/2019 |
LIZALOR Investment CC |
Service Station N&S Bound |
0.5% of gross turnover generated by sales of Petroleum Products & 1% of gross turnover generated by all other businesses |
R25 Mil |
27/03/2013 |
26/02/2053 |
Petroleum and Retail Properties Midrand Pty LTD (New Road Filling Station) |
Service Station and Restaurant |
0.5% of gross turnover generated by sales of Petroleum Products & 1% of gross turnover generated by all other businesses |
Proposed New Improvements R100 Mil |
01/11/1997 |
01/10/2017 (Option to renew for a further 30 years) |
BP Southern Africa Pty LTD (BP Oasis) |
Service Station and Restaurant N&S Bound |
0.5% of gross turnover generated by sales of Petroleum Products & 1% of gross turnover generated by all other businesses |
R25 Mil |
29/07/1998 |
28/07/2018 (Option to renew for a further 30 years) |
Vodacom (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R3 161.94 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/06/2014 |
31/05/2019 |
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R10 709.89PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
Vodacom (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R5 000.00 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
ATC South Africa Wireless |
Cellular infrastructure |
R10 975.00 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
ATC South Africa Wireless |
Cellular infrastructure |
R13 157.83 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
Vodacom (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R6 273.37 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/05/2014 |
30/04/2019 |
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R11 230.00 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/11/2015 |
31/10/2020 |
Cell C (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R8 350.00 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/12/2015 |
30/11/2020 |
ATC South Africa Wireless |
Cellular infrastructure |
R13 789.41 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
Vodacom (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R10 304.10 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/12/2017 |
30/11/2022 |
Vodacom (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R35 650.78 PA |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/12/2017 |
30/11/2020 |
ATC South Africa Wireless |
Cellular infrastructure |
R10 136.46 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
ATC South Africa Wireless |
Cellular infrastructure |
R12 683.25 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
ATC South Africa Wireless |
Cellular infrastructure |
R12 683.25 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
ATC South Africa Wireless |
Cellular infrastructure |
R17 251.39 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
ATC South Africa Wireless |
Cellular infrastructure |
R9 966.45 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R10 109.25 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/08/2017 |
31/07/2020 |
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R13 367.23PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/03/2018 |
28/02/2021 |
Vodacom (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R1 712.93 PM |
R250 000.00 Infrastructure on roof of existing building |
01/02/2016 |
31/01/2019 |
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd |
Cellular infrastructure |
R2 383.00 PM |
R300 000.00 Minimal Infrastructure |
01/01/2018 |
31/12/2020 |
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
- (ii) None.
- (i) – (iii) Not applicable
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
Development lease: Un-serviced or excess land or space made available to developer or investor to develop the property on a long terms lease basis where after the property will revert to PRASA. Rental is based on land value. The value reflects the total Market Value.
(a) Investor / Tenant Name |
(b)(ii) Value Rand |
(b)(i) Nature |
(b)(iii) Length |
Metropolitan Life |
R70,500,000 |
Retail development on Denneboom station development lease in Gauteng |
50 years |
Burnfields |
R63,800,000 |
Office development at Rissik street Station development lease in Gauteng |
50 years |
Jonny Prop (Pty) Ltd |
R19,800,000 |
Offices and filling station Rissik Station development lease in Gauteng |
45 years |
Erf 620 Hatfield (Pty) Ltd |
R6,700,000 |
Offices at Rissik Station development lease in Gauteng |
50 years |
LYTTLETON COMMERCIAL PARK CC |
R10,480,000 |
Industrial Park Centurion Station development lease in Gauteng |
50 years |
Redefine Properties (Pty) Ltd |
R52,300,000 |
Shopping Centre- Acornhoek station development lease in Gauteng |
40 years |
Raeco |
R12,200,000 |
Shop Fitting and Woodwork Related Business development lease in Western Cape |
40 years |
Nu-way Housing Development (Pty) Ltd |
R31,700,000 |
Shopping Centre development lease in Western Cape |
45 years |
The Bells Trust |
R27,300,000 |
Industrial / Retail development lease in Western Cape |
90 years |
Momentum Group Limited (Fairvest) / Nyanga Juction (002063) |
R15,000,000 |
Retail Shopping Centre development lease in Western Cape |
50 years |
Observatory Business Park (Pty) Ltd |
R387,500,000 |
Office Park and Parking development lease in Western Cape |
45 years |
Campwell Property Holdings CC |
R15,100,000 |
Retail / Office development lease in Western Cape |
45 years |
Strand Junction Retail (Proprietary) Limited |
R6,000,000 |
Convenience Shopping Centre development lease in Western Cape |
45 years |
Conlands Properties (PTY) Ltd (Namakwari Trust) |
R5,000,000 |
Industrial development lease in Western Cape |
39 years |
The Haven Property Trust |
R19,000,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
20 Intersite Avenue Pty Ltd |
R10,100,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
BIDVEST Properties (Pty) Ltd |
R16,400,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Christopher Lee Investments CC |
R8,350,000 |
Offices and Warehouse development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Corpclo 486 CC LTD/Lot 422 Umgeni Park CC |
R10,000,000 |
Offices and Warehouse development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Dawn Projects & Properties c.c |
R10,180,000 |
Offices and Warehouse development lease in KZN |
50 years |
GEOSURE - PROP AF was ceded to GEOSURE |
R8,860,000 |
Warehouse development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Glenridge Station Trust |
R15,270,000 |
Church/conference centre development lease in KZN |
23 years |
Gold Lemon Investments CC |
R6,000,000 |
Offices development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Haloworx Investments (Pty) Ltd |
R33,800,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Henque 2129 CC-ceded to 126 Intersite Avenue |
R12,100,000 |
Entertainment Hall development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Hirt & Carter Property Trust |
R98,300,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Imperilog Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
R7,030,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Iraco Family Trust |
R4,370,000 |
Showroom and Workshop development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Iraco Family Trust |
R4,900,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Iraco Family Trust |
R7,820,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Iraco Family Trust |
R9,160,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Keenland Investment125 (Pty) Ltd |
R17,300,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
KwaMnyandu Shopping Centre |
R280,000,000 |
Retail development lease in KZN |
17 years |
MEGAPHASE ceded from SRITU FAMILY TRUST |
R8,230,000 |
Offices and Warehouse development lease in KZN |
50 years |
MJ & JL Investments (Pty) Ltd |
R4,600,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
New-Spot Investments (Pty) Ltd( Remainder of Erf 251 Springfield) |
R37,020,000 |
Offices and factory development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Noriprop 2 (Pty) Ltd. (Erven 412, 413, 414, 415, and 416) |
R48,700,000 |
mini storage facility development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Quick Leap Investments 346 (Pty) Ltd |
R46,900,000 |
Offices/Retail development lease in KZN |
30 years |
Rosetree Investments (Pty) Ltd |
R11,400,000 |
Mini – Factory development lease in KZN |
50 years |
SA Corporate Real Estate Fund |
R18,820,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Shaik Iqbal Mustapha Essop |
R9.090.000 |
Offices and Warehouse development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Shave Paint Centre (Pty) Ltd |
R8.700.000 |
Offices and Warehouse development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Sipan 1 (Pty) Ltd |
R32,300,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
The A & M Hirsch Family Trust |
R27,400000 |
Showroom/Workshop/Offices development lease in KZN |
48 years |
The Emira Property Fund |
R11,200,000 |
Offices and Warehouse development lease in KZN |
50 years |
The Emira Property Fund |
R13,500,000 |
Warehouse development lease in KZN |
50 years |
The Emira Property Fund |
R6,190,000 |
Mini – Factory development lease in KZN |
50 years |
The Emira Property Fund |
R40,300,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
The Haven Property Trust |
R19,000,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
The Vallabh Property Trust |
R590,000 |
Offices development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Townston Properties (Pty) Ltd |
R11,500,000 |
Offices and Filling station development lease in KZN |
25 years |
UMGENI JUNCTION 2 (PTY) LTD |
R14,200,000 |
Retail development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Whirlprops 25 (Pty) Ltd |
R118,000,000 |
Warehouse/Factory with Office development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Arnold Properties (Pty) Ltd. |
R237,600,000 |
Retail development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Kwazulu FInance & Investment |
R76,100,000 |
Mini - Factory Complex development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Mergence Africa Property Investment Trust |
R22,600,000 |
Retail development lease in KZN |
50 years |
UMGENI JUNCTION 1 (PTY) LTD |
R69,900,000 |
Retail development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Hotel Formula 1 (Pty) Ltd |
R530,000 |
Hotel development lease in KZN |
50 years |
The Acorn Trust |
R5,600,000 |
Retail/Service Station development lease in KZN |
50 years |
Lenz Station Mall cc |
R21,100000 |
Mall development at Lenazia station development lease in Gauteng |
35 years |
Rasbora Investments cc. |
R 6 500 000 |
Retail & workshops development lease in Gauteng |
50 years |
Mergance Africa Property Investment Trust ceded from Taxi prop Development (Pty) Ltd |
R60,300,000 |
Randfontein Mall development lease in Gauteng |
50 years |
Discus House (Pty) Ltd |
R104,400,000 |
Retail at Kempton Park station development lease in Gauteng |
40 years |
Vidual Investments (Pty) Ltd |
R7,000,000 |
Hotel Formula 1 development lease in Gauteng |
50 years |
Kwamyandu shopping centre Pty Ltd |
R250,000,000 |
22 000m2 of Retail development in KZN. Currently Trading |
25 years with 10 year option to renew |
Nuway Holdings Pty (Ltd) |
R55,000,000 |
Long term lease: 4 500m2 of retail development at Langa Junction in Western Cape. Currently Trading |
45 years |
Eris-Accessio JV |
R1,5 billion for both phases over a period of 5 years |
Long term lease - Development consisting of two phases of approximately 67 000m2 retail and light industrial warehouse units at Umgeni Business Park (KZN) in Construction |
40 years with an option to renew for a further 10 years |
Mandulo Property Partners |
R180,000,000 |
Long term lease - Retail development of approximately 11 100m2 at Umlazi KZN in Pre-construction |
25 years with an option to renew for a further 10 years |
South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
(a)(i) (ii) Does not invest to any land
- (i) – (iii) Not applicable
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
Not Applicable to SACAA as it does not own any land.
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS)
(a) Not Applicable to SACAA as it does not own any land.
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
For ACSA’s portfolio under land leases with third party investors, the following developments refer:
OR Tambo International Airport
- RMB Properties (Pty) Ltd
- (i) land lease
(b)(ii) Upfront lease premium of R21m; from 14th to 25th anniversary, 15% of Adjusted Net Operating Income; and from 25th anniversary to Termination date, 20% of Adjusted Net Operating Income
(b)(iii) Commenced in 2006 for 40 years
Cape Town International Airport
- DHL
- (i) land lease
(b)(ii) Upfront lease premium of R6,3m, turnover rental 15% of gross rentals after 12 years (Currently R169,000 pm)
(b) (iii) Commenced in June 2005 for 40 years
- Massmart
- (i) land lease
(b)(ii) Upfront lease premium of R7,8m, turnover rental 25% of net rentals after 13 years of sub-lease
(b)(iii) Commenced in June 2008 for 40 years
(a) City Lodge
(b) (i) land lease
(b)(ii) The greater of the monthly rental of R13,000 (Currently R54,000 pm) escalating with 10% annually or turnover rental equal to 3% of annual sales when occupancy is less than 85% / 5% when occupancy is more than 85%
(b)(iii) Commenced in March 2002 for 20 years with a 10-year renewal option
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
- (ii) The Ports Regulator does not own any land, nor has it owned any land in the past. There are no plans either to acquire any land in the future.
- (b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
13 September 2018 - NW2597
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What is the total number of (i) deputy directors-general and (ii) chief directors that are employed in (aa) an acting and (bb) a permanent capacity in his department and (b) what is the total number of women in each case; (2) (a) what is the total number of (i) chief executive officers and (ii) directors of each entity reporting to him and (b) what is the total number of women in each case?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) Total number of Deputy Directors-General posts in the Department are 9.
(ii) Chief Director posts in the Department are 36.
(aa) Total number of Deputy Directors-General appointed in acting capacity are 6.
Total number of Chief Directors appointed in acting capacity are 6
(bb) Total number of Deputy Directors-General appointed permanently are 3.
Total number of Chief Directors appointed permanently are 26.
(b) Total number of women acting in posts of Deputy Directors-General are 2.
Total number of women permanently employed as Deputy Directors-General is 0.
Total number of women acting in posts of Chief Director are 2.
Total number of women permanently employed as Chief Director are 6.
13 September 2018 - NW2283
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What are the qualifications of the (a) Chief Executive Officer, (b) Chief Financial Officer and (c) Head of the Ethics Department of the SA Council for Educators?
Reply:
SACE RESPONSE:
a) The Chief Executive Officer of SACE has the following qualifications:
- Matric
- BPrim Ed
- BEd Honours
- Post Graduate Diploma in Education(PGDE)
- Human Resource Management and Development Diploma
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
- Certificate in Financial Accounting principles for public entities
- Masters of Management in Public Policy (Currrent)
b) The Chief Financial Officer of SACE has the following qualifications:
- Matric
- National Diploma in State accounts and Finance
- Certificate in Fraud Risk Management
- Certificate in Financial Accounting principles for public entities
- Certificate in Service Delivery ; Performance & Reporting
- Certificate in Asset Management in Public Sector
c) Currently the position of Head Registration & Ethics has been vacant since June 2017.
13 September 2018 - NW2500
Ntombela, Mr MLD to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Has the Local Government Management Improved Model and Assessment Tool been effective in measuring the quality of service delivery that takes place within local government and (b) Has there been improvement in the overall management of local government with the specified tool as a contributing factor?
Reply:
(a) 1. The Local Government Management Improved Model (LGMIM) is under the custodianship of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and the information provided here was sourced from the DPME. The rollout of the LGMIM is currently in its fifth (5th) year since its inception and pilot. To date, one hundred and forty six (146) municipalities comprising of metropolitan, district and local municipalities participated in the programme. Of the total, twelve (12) were assessed during the 2013/14 financial year in the pilot phase, thirty (30) municipalities were assessed in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 financial years respectively, forty-one (41) municipalities were assessed during the 2016/17 financial year and thirtythree (33) municipalities during the 2017/18 financial year.
2. The logic of the Local Government Management Improvement Model (LGMIM) is that institutions matter and for service delivery and productivity to improve, the quality of institutions is important. To this end the LGMIM is aimed at facilitating the development of an in-depth understanding of the operating environment and quality of management and work place practices of municipalities that are key for improving service delivery.
3. As such the LGMIM does not measure the quality of service delivery per se, but rather the management practices and work place capabilties that are the necessary pre-conditions (or enbaling conditions) for improving service delivery in municipalities. It does this by identifying institutional problems, thereby positioning the senior leadership of municipalities to meet the minimum norms and standards of good institutional performance to deliver on their developmental outcomes. LGMIM does not include an assessment of actual deliverables against planned deliverables.
4. What differentiates LGMIM from other monitoring processes is that it provides an integrated and holistic view of a municipality’s performance across several critical key performance areas, thus making it easier to prioritise areas that are in need of significant improvement and potential support. It may also highlight issues that impact on service delivery in relation to areas of general non-compliance to legislative, regulatory and/or best practice prescripts. For example, it may highlight whether a participating municipality is adhering to a specific management practice or norm such as making adequate provision for refurbishment and maintenance of assets or whether it is producing audit action plans to address the findings from the Audit outcomes.
(b) 1. The LGMIM is one of several initiatives (albeit specialised and focused on the internal operating environment of municipalities) utilized within the local government sphere in an attempt to support and improve the performance of municipalities such as Back2Basics and the the Auditor General’s performance audits, and therefore it is difficult to attribute service delivery improvement solely to LGMIM.
2. The LGMIM is a management information tool intended to assist the municipal leadership to analyse how the organisation works and how it approaches key operational tasks in 6 key performance areas and which performance gaps need to be addressed to ensure the delivery of quality services and improve productivity.
3. The LGMIM is utilised by departments specifically mandated with a support function, such as the Department of Cooperative Governance, sector departments and provincial departments responsible for local government as an additional data source to inform the development and tailoring of support plans and initiatives to facilitate improved service delivery.
4. There is a close relationship between the DPME and provincial departments responsible for local government in conducting the assessments so as to ensure that these departments have direct and real-time access to the assessment results to inform their support initiatives to the various participating municipalities.
13 September 2018 - NW2558
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What progress has been made regarding the ratification with other African countries of the Yamoussoukro Decision regarding the Open Skies for Africa policy; (2) what is the Government’s position on the specified decision; (3) in what manner have the delays in implementing the decision affected the air services market in South Africa, with regard to packaging the Southern African Development Community region amongst international arrivals?
Reply:
1. Yamoussoukro Decision is not a treaty to be ratified but an African Civil Aviation Policy for the integration and the establishment of a Single African Air Transport Market to enhance African Intra-Trade and Tourism. In terms of Section 35 of the International Air Services Act 60 of 1993, the Minister may, exercise the delegated authority by the State President to enter into any air transport services agreement with the government or other appropriate authority of another State or Territory regarding the control over and regulation of any class or type of International air services operated or to be operated between the Republic and that State or Territory. In the absence of a continental multilateral institutions to fully regularise air transport, South Africa has concluded thirty-eight (38) Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA’s) with willing and able states in line with the principle of Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) awaiting the institutionalisation of a multilateral framework to fully regulate the continental civil aviation. South Africa has further integrated the principles of YD in the National Civil Aviation Policy that has since been approved by Cabinet on the 15th of February 2017.
2. Government is in full support of the integration and establishment of the Single African Air market. South Africa has to date signed the Declaration for Solemn Commitment to the implementation of YD towards the establishment of Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). The former President, His Excellency Mr. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, witnessed the launch of SAATM during the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union, in January 2018.
3. Implementation of YD has been slow and limited. The delay has caused South African and rest of the continent to miss out on substantial economic benefits. Some air transport markets between Africa and countries outside of Africa have been liberalized to a significant extent. But most intra-African aviation markets remain closed and regulated through bilateral agreements which limit the growth and development of air services.
Air services arrangements with the South African Development Community (SADC) have been restricted, limiting airline participation in the market. However, of recent, some SADC states are slowly embracing the principles of YD and are progressively liberalizing key elements of the Bilateral Air Services Agreements. Restrictions on designation of airlines on specific routes and limited capacity still exist in air services arrangements with Namibia, Angola, Mauritius, Tanzania, Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reluctance of these states to embrace YD has negatively affected South African airlines desiring to either introduce new services or expanding existing markets. The Government, however, continues to engage these States bilaterally and multilaterally to encourage them to be part of the African Union initiative of creating a single air transport market for Africa.
13 September 2018 - NW2443
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What is the (a) name of each investing company that has invested on land owned by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him and (b)(i) nature, (ii) value and (iii) length of each investment?
Reply:
1. CoGTA does not own land; its head office is accommodated in five (5) leased buildings acquired through the Department of Public Works.
Land owned by CoGTA. |
||
a) None |
(i) Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
|
b) (i) Not applicable |
(ii) R0.00 |
(iii) 0 hectares |
2. SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SALGA)
(a)(ii) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
3. MUNICIPAL DEMARCATION BOARD (MDB)
(a)(ii). None, MDB does not own any land nor invested in any land.
(b)None.
4. SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES NETWORK (SACN)
(a)(ii)South African Cities Network is a non-profit organization and has not invested in land.
(b) Not applicable as there are no investments in land.
13 September 2018 - NW2316
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) (a) What number of labour disputes are currently being faced by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her, (b) what is the cause of each dispute, (c) what is the nature of each dispute and (d) on what date was each dispute (i) reported and (ii) resolved; (2) (a)(i) what number of employees have been dismissed by her department in the past five years and (ii) for what reason was each employee dismissed and (b)(i) what number of the specified employees were paid severance packages and (ii) what was the monetary value of each severance package? NW2493E
Reply:
1 (a) (i) Number of labour disputes faced by the Department |
(b)Cause of the dispute |
(c) Nature of dispute |
(d) |
|
Date Reported |
Date Resolved |
|||
Four |
Non-renewal of fixed term contract (NEEDU) |
Unfair Dismissal -S186 (i)(b) |
17/12/2014 |
31/07/2018 |
Non- renewal of fixed term contracts (NEEDU) |
Unfair Dismissal -S186 (i)(b) |
22/07/2017 |
12/02/2018 |
|
Non- renewal of fixed term contracts (IQMS) |
Unfair Dismissal -S186 (i)(b) |
26/07/2018 |
Still awaiting award. Set down on 12/07/2018 |
|
Non-renewal of Internship contract |
Unfair Dismissal -S186 (i)(b) |
28/02/2018 |
Set down on 20/08/2018. Award pending |
REPLY BY UMALUSI
(1) (a) (ii) Umalusi is currently facing no labour disputes.
(b) N/A
(c) N/A
(d) (i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(2) Umalusi is a public entity reporting to the Minister of Basic Education, and not part of the Department of Basic Education.
(a) (i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(b) (i) N/A
(ii) N/A
REPLY BY SACE
(1) (a) (ii) One
(b) A new union demanding recognition by SACE.
(c) Refusal to bargain with the non-recognized labour union.
(d) (ii) Not yet resolved (CCMA hearing date not yet communicated to SACE)
(2)(a)(i) One
(ii) Misconduct
(b)(i) None
(ii)N/A
13 September 2018 - NW2222
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether he will furnish Mr A R McLoughlin with (a) a full breakdown of all expenditure incurred by the Emfuleni Local Municipality in the upgrading of the KwaMazisa hostel complex from 1 January 2010, (b) copies of all contracts entered into between the municipality and the various contractors who have carried out work on the complex, including all annexures and schedules of each contract, (c) full reasons, with documentary evidence, of the reasons why the upgrading of the complex has come to a halt without being completed and (d) a prognosis of (i) on what date and (ii) at what cost the upgrades of the complex will be completed?
Reply:
The project of upgrading Kwa Masiza Hostel was done by the Provincial Department of Housing and not Emfuleni Local Municipality. Emfuleni Local Municipality is not undertaking any capital projects relating to upgrading of Kwa-Masiza hostel. No project was done within the precinct since 2010.
12 September 2018 - NW2707
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Energy
Whether any consultants were contracted for the drafting of the Integrated Resource Plan; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the (a) name of each consulting company, (b) name of each director of each specified company and (c) value of the contract that was awarded?
Reply:
Yes, the details of the consultants are illustrated below:
Name |
Directors |
Contract Value |
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Role: For the compilation of the technology costs used in assumptions |
EPRI is an independent, nonprofit organization for public interest energy and environmental research, focusing on electricity generation, delivery, and use. www.epri.com |
R0.00 Eskom is a member |
CSIR Role: For the development of the electricity demand forecast |
www.csir.co.za |
R0.00 Used existing agreement with Eskom |
Africa Power Ventures (Pty) Ltd Role: For the development of the electricity price path for the scenarios tested by the DoE during IRP update. |
Maree Roos, Karl Lawrenz and Marc Goldstein www.afripow.co.za |
R224 440 |
Formeset Role: For language editing of Draft IRP report compiled by the DoE |
www.formeset.co.za |
R29 445 |
12 September 2018 - NW2425
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Police
With regard to the (a) Umhlali Police Station and (b) KwaDukuza Police Station, what is the total number of firearms that have been (i)(aa) stolen from members and (bb) lost by members since 1 January 2014 and (ii) recovered since 1 January 2014?
Reply:
(a) Umhlali Police Station. (1 January 2014 to date) |
||
(i)(aa) Stolen from members |
= |
3 |
(i)(bb) Lost by members |
= |
0 |
(ii) Recovered |
= |
0 |
(b) KwaDukuza Police Station. (1 January 2014 to date) (i)(aa) Stolen from members |
= |
8 |
(i)(bb) Lost by members |
= |
1 |
(ii) Recovered |
= |
2 |
Response to question 2425 recommended/
GENERAL
UTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
Response to question 2425 approved/
MINISTE OF POLICE BH CELE, M
Date: /
12 September 2018 - NW2241
Kohler, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police:
(1) Whether the Civilian Secretariat for Police has completed the revised Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID} Bill; if so, on what date will it be presented to the Portfolio Committee on Police; (2) whether the specified Bill has been sent to the Cabinet for approval; if so, on what date; (3) whether the Bill has been approved by Cabinet; if not, on what date can approval be expected; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) has the Bill been given to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police; (5) why was the specified committee put in a position of creating a Committee Bill in order to comply with the Constitutional Court ruling in the case of McBride v Minister of Police and Another (CCT255/15) [2016]? NW2415E
Reply:
(1) The revised draft Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID} Amendment Bill has been completed. The draft, Bill will initially be submitted to the Minister in order to obtain approval to process it through the various Justice, Crime Prevention and Security working group.
(2) The draft Bill has not yet been processed to Cabinet. The Department needs to obtain approval to process it through the V\lrious Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) working group.
(3) The Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to correct the defects in the IPID Act, 2011 within 24 months from the date of the order which was handed on the 6th
FOR WRITTEN REPLY: QUESTION 2241: DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 17 AUGUST
2018: (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23-2018)
September 2016. The process by the Department to draft the amendments to the Act commenced in February 2017. However, taking into account the finding made by both the High and the Constitutional Court relating to the operational structural independence of the IPID, the process of amending the IPID Act, 2011 was extended to other provisions of the Act. This process took longer than anticipated.
As a result, and taking into consideration the timeframes set by the Constitutional Court, the Portfolio Committee suggested that a draft Bill which focused solely on the Constitutional Court Judgment, should be processed as a Committee Bill.
(4) After the first briefing of the Committee Bill by the Parliamentary Legal Adviser, a copy of the draft Bill that was drafted by the Department was made available to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police.
ADV. DA BELL
CHIEF DIRECTOR: LEGISLATION
DATE: 24/09/2018
Reply to question 2241 recommended
MR. AP RAPE
SECRETARY FOR POLICE SERVICE
Date: 07/09/2018
Reply to question 2241 approved/
MINISTER OF POLICE
HONORABLE BH CELE, MP
DATE: 10/08/2018
12 September 2018 - NW2274
Atkinson, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
What progress has been made with regard to the investigation of each of the cases opened at the South African Police Service (SAPS) into allegations of corruption with the Centurion Aerospace Village project?
Reply:
The details provided with regard to this question, are too limited to enable the South African Police Service (SAPS, to provide a response. The Honourable Member is, therefore, requested to supply additional information relating to the question, such as the name, surname and identity number of the person who opened the cases, the Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS) reference numbers and the name of the police station where the cases were registered.
Reply to question 2274 recommended/
TIO L CO
LE (SOEG)
GENERAL NE OUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
Reply to question 2274 approved/
MIN OF POLICE BH CELE, MP
Date:
12 September 2018 - NW2235
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What has he found to be the condition of the KwaDukuza (Stanger) Police Station and (b) what number of police officers (i) should the station have and ii) what number does it currently have; (2) what (a)(i) number of police vehicles should be available to the station and (ii) number of vehicles are in working order and (b)(i) are the reasons that some vehicles are not in working order and (ii) how long have they been in this state?
Reply:
(1)(a) The KwaDukuza Police Station is old and due for maintenance. The Department of Public Works (DPW) has been engaged, in this regard.
(1)(b)(i) The KwaDukuza Police Station should have a total of 172 police officers.
(1)(b)(ii) The KwaDukuza Police Station currently has a total of 147 police officers.
(2)(a)(i) A total number of 50 police vehicles should be available to the KwaDukuza Police Station.
(2)(a)(ii) A total number of 38 police vehicles are in working order.
(2)(b)(i)(ii)
(i) Reasons |
(ii) Number of days |
Brakes |
21 |
Steering |
21 |
Brakes and lights |
21 |
Power loss |
31 |
Air leak and gear selection |
25 |
Certificate of Fitness |
21 |
Certificate of Fitness |
21 |
Transmission |
2 |
Collision |
16 |
Reply to question 2235 recommended/
TIO CO
LE (SOEG)
GENERAL TH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
Reply to question 2235 approved/not approved
MINIS OF POLICE BH CELE, M
Date: / 0
12 September 2018 - NW2240
Kohler, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
1. What is the total cost to date to his department of the (a) legal fees for the Constitutional Court case of McBride v Minister of Police and another (CCT255/15) [2016] and (b) restructuring of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) instituted by the former Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa. (2) Whether, with regard to the costs incurred by his department as results of the former Minister's alleged unlawful actions, there are any plans for the former Minister to face any consequences, including legal or financially reparatory consequences; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The total cost paid on legal fees, towards the Constitutional McBride v Minister of Police and Another (CCT255/15) Department: Civilian Secretariat for Police Service is R 9 041 232.47
In the matter of McBride v Minister of Police, the Minister has been cited in his official capacity. Even though cost orders have been given against public officials who have been deemed to have acted mala fide (bad faith), in this matter both the High Court and the Constitutional Court did not order the
Minister to pay the costs of the proceedings de bonis propiis (out of his own pocket).
3. So there are no plans for the former Minister to face any consequences, including legal or financially reparatory consequences
MR. PM JOANA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CSPS)
CHIEF DIRE TOR: LEGISLATION
DATE: ( @
Reply to question 2240 recommended/men
MR. AP R EA
SECRETAi I POLICE SERVICE
DATE: /", @
Reply to question 2240 approved/note
2
12 September 2018 - NW1659
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Police:
(a) What number of cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, have been referred to the (i) SA Police Service (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) by (aa) his department and (bb) each entity reporting to him for further investigation since the Act was assented to and (b) what number of the specified cases have (i) been investigated by SAPS and DPCI, (ii) been followed up by the respective accounting officers and (iii) resulted in a conviction in each specified financial year since 2004?
Reply:
The Division: Detective Service, Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit, was established, in 2014/2015. Prior to 2015, cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004), were investigated by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).
(a)(i)(aa)
The number of cases referred to the South African Police Service (SAPS), is as follows:
Year |
Total |
2013/2014 |
1 |
2014/2015 |
24 |
2015/2016 |
66 |
2016/2017 |
120 |
2017/2018 |
169 |
1 April 2018 – 30 April 2018 |
9 |
TOTAL |
389 |
(b)
Year |
(i) Investigated |
(ii) Followed up |
(iii) Conviction |
2013/2014 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2014/2015 |
24 |
16 |
5 |
2015/2016 |
66 |
44 |
10 |
2016/2017 |
120 |
70 |
21 |
2017/2018 |
169 |
64 |
3 |
1 April 2018 – 30 April 2018 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
389 |
194 |
10 |
(a)(i)(aa)
Prior to the establishment of the DPCI, in 2009, investigations relating to the PreVention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004), were conducted by the then Commercia! Crime Units, which were part of the Division: Detective Service, within the SAPS.
The number of cases (including reports), which were referred to the SAPS, from 2004 to 2009, is as follows:
2004/2005 |
|
642 |
2005/2006 |
1 520 |
|
2006/2007 |
2 073 |
|
2007/2008 |
2 328 |
|
2008/2009 |
1 931 |
|
Total |
8 494 |
(a)(ii)(aa)
The number of cases, which were referred to the DPCI, since the establishment of the DPCI, in 2009, regarding the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004), is as follows:
Year |
Total |
2009/2010 |
1092 |
2010/2011 |
889 |
2011/2012 |
835 |
2012/2013 |
884 |
2013/2014 |
713 |
2014/2015 |
1950 |
2015/2016 |
2590 |
2016/2017 |
3080 |
2017/2018 |
1970 |
TOTAL |
14003 |
(b)(i)(ii)(iii)
A IabOUr intensiVe and time consuming manual exercise, will be necessary in obtaining this information, thereby necessitating the redeployment of personnel, to gather the required information. This exercise may be to the detriment of essential duties or service to the community, since members will have to be withdrawn from other duties, to be specially allocated to peruse dockets and registers.
The information can only be obtained by the physical perusal of archived files, in order to establish case reference numbers of case dockets, relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt ActiVities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004). Correspondence will then have to be directed to all the relevant police stations, country-wide, in an effort to determine the required information of each case, thereby placing an extra burden on limited human and financial resources.
(a)(bb) To be responded to by the other entities, who report to the Minister of Police.
Reply to question 1659 recommended/
GENERAL AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
Date:
4
Reply to question 1659 approved/not approved
MINISTE F POLICE BH CELE, MP
12 September 2018 - NW2482
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)With reference to the appointment of the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at SA Social Security Agency (Sassa), what number of candidates were shortlisted for the position of COO at Sassa; (2) will she provide a (a) comprehensive report on the appointment procedure and processes followed and (b) a list of names and details of the scoring panel members who participated in the appointment of the new COO of Sassa; (3) if no panel existed, did she seek advice before making the appointment; (4) what rule in the Ministerial Handbook did she use to appoint her advisor to act as COO at Sassa, if no proper recruitment processes were followed; (5) whether she has been informed of any wrongdoing by the current COO of SASSA in previous positions in Government; if not, why not, if so, what are the further relevant details? NW2633E
Reply:
Not applicable
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Approved by the Minister on
Date……………………….
12 September 2018 - NW2234
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the KwaDukuza (Stanger) Police Station, what number of (a) arrests have been made with respect to stolen goods being sold at pawn shops in the jurisdiction of the Stanger Police Station since 1 April 2018 and (b) the reported cases of (i) murder, (ii) rape, (iii) house breaking, (iv) hijacking, (v) theft of motor vehicles and (vi) house robbery resulted in convictions in the 2017-18 financial year?
Reply:
(a) One arrest has been made with respect to stolen goods which were sold at pawn shops in the jurisdiction of the KwaDukuza Police Station, since 1 April 2018.
(b)()(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(v)
Crime |
Reported |
Cases to court |
Convictions |
|
(b)(i) |
Murder |
74 |
42 |
2 |
(b)(ii) |
Rape |
151 |
80 |
10 |
(b)(iii) |
Housebreaking |
828 |
87 |
5 |
(b)(iv) |
Hijacking |
27 |
5 |
0 |
(b)(v) |
Theft of motor vehicle |
106 |
3 |
0 |
(b)(vi) |
House robbery |
89 |
14 |
1 |
Reply to question 2234 recommended/
TIO CO OLE (SOEG)
GENERAL NE UTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
2
Reply to question 2234 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE BH CELE, MP
Date:
12 September 2018 - NW2715
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Trade and IndustryQuestion
What number of South Africans are employed in each Special Economic Zone as at the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
The reported employment data provided for the 6 (six) SEZs (Coega, East London, Dube Trade Port, Richards Bay, Maluti-A-Phofung and Atlantis) that have operational investments, indicates an aggregate cumulative number of direct jobs created by investors to be at 13 722, as of the end of Q1 of the 2018/19FY. The employment contribution per zone is as follows:
- Coega – 7243
- East London – 3435
- Dube Trade Port - 2655
- Atlantis – 312
- Richards Bay – 63
- Maluti-A-Phofung – 14
The available employment data that is currently provided by the companies located in each operational SEZs does not classify employees along countries of origin or nationalities.
12 September 2018 - NW2576
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(a) What is the total number of (i) deputy directors-general and (ii) chief directors that are employed in (aa) an acting and (bb) a permanent capacity in her department and (b) what is the total number of women in each case; (2) (a) what is the total number of (i) chief executive officers and (ii) directors of each entity reporting to her and (b) what is the total number of women in each case? NW2866E
Reply:
(1)(a)(i)(aa) The total number of deputy directors-general employed in an acting capacity is one (1).
(1)(a)(ii)(aa) There are no chief directors appointed in an acting capacity.
(1)(a)(i)(bb) The total number of deputy directors-general employed in a permanent capacity is six (6).
(1)(a)(ii)(bb) The total number of chief directors employed in a permanent capacity is twenty-six (26).
(1)(b) The total number women employed in a permanent capacity as deputy directors-general is three (3) and as chief directors fourteen (14).
REPLY: NDA
(2)(a)(i) The total number of chief executive officers in NDA is one (1)
(2)(a)(ii) The total number of Directors is ten (10)
(2)(b) Chief Executive officer is One (1)
Directors who are women is seven (7)
REPLY: SASSA
(2)(a)(i) The total number of chief executive officers is one (1)
(2)(a)(ii) Not applicable
(2)(b) Chief Executive Officers is zero (0)
Not applicable (0)
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Approved by the Minister on
Date……………………….
12 September 2018 - NW2421
Kohler, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
With regard to (a) CAS 2016/03/01 and (b) CAS 2017/10/20 pertaining to the taxi murders in the Verulam area, (i) who is the investigating officer, (ii) what follow ups have been undertaken on the cases reported and (iii) what is the status of each of these cases?
Reply:
a) The incorrect format of the case number has been provided for Verulam, CAS 2016/03/01. The South African Police Service (SAPS) records case docket numbers on the Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS) and they are written in the following sequence: Reference/Month/Year. Verulam, CAS 1/03/2016, relates to a charge of house robbery and not a taxi- violence murder. The Honourable Member is respectfully requested to provide the correct Investigation Case Docket Management System number.
b) The incorrect format of the case number has been provided for Verulam, CAS 2017/10/20. Verulam, CAS 20/10/2017, relates to a charge of driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of liquor and not a taxi-violence murder. The Honourable Member is respectfully requested to provide the correct Investigation Case Docket Management System number.
(b)(i) This part of the question cannot be answered, due to the wrong case number having been provided.
(b)(ii) This part of the question cannot be answered, due to the wrong case number having been provided.
(b)(iii) This part of the question cannot be answered, due to the wrong case number having been provided.
Reply to question 2421 recommended/
TIQ
LE (SOEG)
GENERAL UTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
Reply to question 2421 approved/not approved
MINIS R OF POLICE BH CELE, MP
Date:
12 September 2018 - NW2387
Carter, Ms D to ask the President of the Republic
(a) By which date he intends to sign the Public Audit Amendment Bill into law and (b) what have been the reasons for the delay so far?
Reply:
The President has a constitutional obligation to satisfy him or herself, independently, that any legislation brought to him or her for assent is constitutional. This necessarily requires, among other things, a review of all relevant documentation, consideration of any submissions and the sourcing of legal opinion.
I am currently considering the Public Audit Amendment Bill, together with other Bills received from Parliament, to satisfy myself that it indeed passes the test of constitutionality.