Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. (a) Leasing is encapsulated in the Property Management Empowerment Policy of the Department which is still being developed and consulted with various stakeholders.

(b) The policy will be signed and adopted before the end of the year. In addition the Department together with National Treasury developed a Standard Leasing Framework which will be approved soon.

2. (a) & (b) Yes in terms of the policy there will be a qualifying criteria in accordance with BBBEE accreditation. The awarding of leasing opportunities and period of lease (tenure) will be aligned in accordance with BEE qualifications. The property sector code has been aligned to the generic codes of good practice in terms of the amended BBBEE Act to give effect to higher targets for Black Economic Empowerment in the property sector. The new Regulations for Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, were implemented on 01 April 2017 to give more weight to preferential points when evaluating the bids. In terms of the PPPFA budget can be allocated for set asides in the property environment to target designated groups.

Reply:

1. The ownership of land by the State Security Agency (SSA) is information that forms part of the broader operational strategy of the agency and therefore as a matter of policy the SSA does not disclose such information.

2. It should however be observed that the SSA is held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).

Reply:

(a) The Minister of Police is not privy to the costs that are associated with the maintenance of any national key point. The owner of every individual national key point, is responsible for all costs, pertaining to the maintenance, thereof.

(b)(i) Not applicable.

(b)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(i) According to the records at the disposal of the Department, we only received documentation in respect of interventions in Kannaland and eDumbe local Municipalities in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, respectively.

(ii) The dates on which the documentation was received were 10 February 2017 and 23 May 2017 for Kannaland Local Municipality, and 30 August 2017 for eDumbe Local Municipality.

(iii) The nature of the financial problem at Kannaland Local Municipality was that the audit finding from the Auditor General for the financial year ending in June 2016 indicated that the municipality received an adverse finding, and that subsequent facts had confirmed that the municipality was experiencing a serious financial crisis which resulted in it being unable to meet its financial obligations. Regarding eDumbe Local Municipality, the nature of the financial problem was that the municipality’s cash flow situation had seriously deteriorated to the extent that there were insufficient funds to pay for critical operational expenditure.

(iv) From the documentation submitted by the Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Honourable Mr Anton Bredell, the initial step taken was the resolution by the Provincial Executive adopted on 07 December 2016 to request the Provincial Treasury to prepare an appropriate financial recovery plan for the Kannaland Local Municipality. In addition, his Department and the Provincial Treasury were requested by the Provincial Executive to develop and implement a targeted support package to address the needs of the municipality. Several subsequent steps have since been taken by the Provincial Executive to assist the municipality to overcome its shortcomings, and these include the preparation, finalization and adoption of the municipality’s financial recovery plan which is currently being implemented, as well as the Financial Management Grant funded by the Provincial Treasury.

From the documentation submitted by the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Honourable Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube, the step taken was the resolution by the Provincial Executive adopted on 19 July 2017 to intervene at eDumbe Local Municipality in terms of section 136(2) of the MFMA, read with section 139(1) of the Constitution, and to authorize the MEC to appoint a suitably qualified Financial Administrator to draft and implement a recovery plan in the municipality. Another step taken by the Provincial Executive was to issue a directive in terms of section 139(1)(a) of the Constitution to the Municipal Council to authorize the Financial Administrator to, among others, take all decisions in relation to the finances of the municipality and to report monthly thereon to it and the MEC.

Reply:

a) The following measures will be implemented to promote waste reduction:

• Developing capacity through a specialised programme which upskills agri-stakeholders to minimise food loss.
• Compilation and updating of packaging design guidelines with the Department of Trade and Industry, Industry Associations and SABS, and a voluntary grading scheme with marketing value for brand owners can improve the design of packaging and increase collaboration between brand owners and recycling companies.
• Formalising the packaging industry extended producer responsibility plans to enable and support the unification and alignment around packaging design guidelines and other packaging industry initiatives, a mechanism which formalises Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
• Implementation of packaging design guideline once it has been developed.

b) The awareness initiatives are additional measures to enhance waste minimisation and promote the recycling economy. These measures aim to create a joint platform for communicating messages to improve consumer behaviour and industry practice towards pro-recycling in the waste sector by focusing on specific areas, including:

• minimisation of food waste by eating ugly fruit;
• separation of waste at household-level (e.g. promote the incentives and/or Buy Back Centres, re-inforce the benefits of not contaminating paper waste with food waste, etc.); and
• safe disposal of waste (e.g. promote and create awareness on the e-Waste drop-off centres).

The awareness raising measures will increase consumer awareness and demand for recyclable products that are packaged in an environmentally friendly manner.

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Reply:

 

Minister’s Response: 1. The Department procured travel related services through Travel with Flair (PTY) Ltd). These included, but not limited to;  (i) Air Travel domestic and International (ii) Air Travel Insurance (iii) Car Hire (iv) Accommodation (v) Foreign exchange (vi) Airport Connection Services These are done within the well-defined treasury prescripts and within the confines of the current austerity measures. 2. The Department always opts for the most cost effective travel routes without compromising the need for officials’ state of readiness to participate and contribute meaningfully in the conferences, meetings for which the travel was intended. All personal and officials that undertake travel are chosen on the strength of their capabilities and value addition. Notwithstanding that the question is by and large open-ended in terms of defining the period for which the information is required, all officials who travel, do so within the limits of the budget.

Reply:

ANNEXURE A

ZONING	LOCATION	EXTENT OF PROPERTY (m²)
Commercial	Sandton	56470
	Sandton	3600
Agriculture	Saldok	140ha
Industrial	Atlantis	89644
Industrial	Berlin	3562
		3485
	Cradock	65,1788ha
		9.2383ha
Industrial	East London	10060
		9623
		18974
		21909
		9052
open space	Mandini	4017
		3243
		74630
Residential	Mandini	1171
		1937
		14753
		946
		918
Road reserve	Mandini	52012

Industrial	Brits	75951
Industrial	Newcastle	8655
		8655
		10750
Industrial	Rustenburg Middelburg	3036
		13885
		13885
		7804
		7487
Agriculture	Boksburg	133313
Agriculture	Boksburg	51433

Reply:

The response uses the perspective of Transaction Advisors in the context of financial advisors, accountants, business deal advisors, banks, insurance advisors, contract lawyers etc.

a) The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD)

Not applicable to DSBD in relation to financial transactions recorded on the financial systems.

b) Entities

Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)

SEDA has not appointed transactional advisors for tenders for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.

 

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)

2014/2015 Financial Year

No	(i) Transactional Advisors/ Successful Bidder Name	(ii) Details	(iii) Pricing	(iv) Amount Paid
		Tender Number	Description	Tender Amount (VAT Incl)
1	Ethoss Performance Management (Pty) Ltd	FIN/003/2014	Appointment of a Financial Modelling	R1 937 480.16 (Expansion R306 743.22.00)	R 2 244 223.38

2015/2016 Financial Year

No	(i) Transactional Advisors/ Successful Bidder Name	(ii) Details	(iii) Pricing	(iv) Amount Paid
		Tender Number	Description	Tender Amount (VAT Incl)
1	1. Phakamani Debt Collection 2. Revenue Consulting 3. Ramatshila -Mugeri 4. IDP Tracing Service 5. Asili Risk Management 6. Kunene Ramapala	000/LEG/2015	Appointment of Debt Collection Agencies	Commission based Contract 15% exc VAT	R764 668.57 Refer to Annexure A, Table 1 for further details.
2	Matlotlo Group (Pty) Ltd	012/KCG/215	Appointment of service provider for Actuarial Service for Khula Credit Guarantee for period of three (3) years	R 1 855 350.00	R 1 009 430.10
3	Continuity SA (Pty) Ltd	013/CRO/2015	Appointment of External Business Continuity Management Service Provider	R 456 000.00	R 456 000.00

FY 2016/2017 Financial Year

No	(i) Transactional Advisors/ Successful Bidder Name	(ii) Details	(iii) Pricing	(iv) Amount Paid
		Tender Number	Description	Tender Amount (VAT Incl)
1	Mthente Research Projects	08/CRO/2016	Conducting Annual Review of Small Business & Cooperatives	R 1 250 516.92	R 625 258.48
2	Panel of Mentors	07/PIM/2016	Panel of Mentors	Based on approved Professional Rate	R 511 655.45

Reply:

(1) Three officials were granted permission to have businesses in the past three financial years.

(2) All three requests for approval were not for business with the state or its organs.

I wish to point out to the Honourable Member that employees are prohibited from doing business with the state or its organs. Incidentally, it was during my tenure as Minister of Public Service and Administration that the Public Administration Management Act of 2013 which introduced the prohibition was drafted, processed through Cabinet and Parliament and was enacted by the President in 2013.

Honourable Member, the prohibition referred to above is currently enforceable through section 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations. The said section stipulates that an employee shall not conduct business with any organ of state or be a director of a public or private company conducting business with an organ of state, unless such an employee is in an official capacity a director of a company listed in schedule 2 and 3 of the Public Finance Management Act”.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

In terms of the Public Service Regulations 13 (c), “An employee shall not conduct business with any organ of state or be a director of a public or private company conducting business with an organ of state, unless such an employee is in an official capacity a director of a company listed in schedule 2 and 3 of the Public Finance Management Act”;

Further, in terms of the Public Service Regulations 24, “An application by an employee to perform remunerative work outside his or her department shall be in accordance with the process determined by the Minister and in the form issued by the Minister.”

Accordingly, a Directive on Conducting Business with an Organ of State was issued in January 2017 by the Minister for Public Service and Administration.

 

Reply:

1. South Africa’s response to cyber threats and in particular the role played by SSA in mitigating the impact of cyber-attacks in the country is articulated in the National Cyber-security Policy Framework (NCPF) for South Africa approved by the Cabinet in March 2011.

2. The Cyber Security Centre (CSC) in the SSA has been established as an initiative of Government to anticipate where cyber-attacks in the country or to national critical information infrastructure (NCIIs) may originate with a view to adapting defence strategies in order to mitigate the impact and respond to new cyber threats. The aim is to provide cyber situational analysis and a coordinated approach to incident response; and to promote cyber security knowledge and awareness.

3. The CSC underlines Government’s determination to provide enhanced and integrated readiness to mitigate cyber security threats and attacks in the country in a bid to maintain the country safe and secure. The current centre is meant to provide a coordinated response to cyber incidents affecting national security and in doing so it is envisioned to be augmented by other structures in the country such as the Government CSIRT (Gov. CSIRT), Cyber Security Hub (CSH), National Cybercrime Centre (NCC), Cyber Command (CC) and sector CSIRTs.

Reply:

1. The alleged investigation, as referred to in the article, does not fall within the ambit of State Security.

2. The SSA further does not interfere in the lawful investigations of other mandated departments.

3. Furthermore, the Minister of State Security cannot be expected to act upon every single media article that is published.

Reply:

1. The request from the Stellenbosch Municipality for the release of Erf 64, Kylemore is dated 02 September 2013 and the request for the release of the Remaining Extent of Farm 1339 and 1158/1, La Motte, Franschhoek is dated 15 May 2015, both received in the form of intergovernmental correspondence by post.

2. The Department is in discussion with the Stellenbosch Municipality and relevant Human Settlements entities in relation to the funding that is required for the purchase of these land parcels. It is also finalsing other investigations into its own requirement for these properties so as to arrive at an informed decision on their use.

3. The Municipality will be infomed of the decisions on the disposal of the properties upon completion of the relevant feasibility studies and confirmation of funding by the Municipality and / or relevant Human Settlements enties. It is anticipated that the requests will be processed within the current financial year.

Reply:

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Reply:

The below response is based on the information provided by the Municipal Demarcation Board:

1. No.

2. The Municipal Demarcation Board conducted “formal investigations” in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 on all the cases, which included the consideration of the capacity of municipalities.

Reply:

1. Yes. In respect of registration of voters and voting arrangements outside of the Republic, the Electoral Commission works in partnership with the Department of International Relations & Co-operation (DIRCO). Section 33(3) and 33(4) of the Electoral Act 73 of 1998 presently limit points of voting outside the Republic to embassies, high commissions and consulates. This is so because the Electoral Commission is dependent on DIRCO’s available human resources and related infrastructure for registration and voting arrangements outside of the Republic. In the meantime, the Electoral Commission has undertaken a review of procedures for voting outside the Republic in national elections following the 2014 national elections, and plans to approach DIRCO for the consideration of the possible expansion of the number of voting facilities outside of the Republic for the 2019 national elections, where diplomatic missions proved to be inadequate.

2. The operational details of this proposition including the threshold for number of registered voters per voting facility outside of the Republic are yet to be discussed and determined.

Reply:

1 (a) Yes, the services were procured from the specified company for the period 1 May 2015 to 31 October 2017

(i) Service	(ii) Total Amount
Air Transport	R 77 283 895.71
Accommodation	R 82 517 500.88
Car Rental	R 15 234 830.88
Venues and Facilities	R 15 777 348 64
Other Ground Transport e.g. busses, trains, shuttles	R 10 401 254.31

REPLY: To 2

2 (a) Yes, the specified company did provide services related to international travel to the following officials:

(i) Who Travelled	(ii) What was the Travel Route	(iii) How much was Paid
Vilakazi Nkululeko Nkosi Ngiphile	Johannesburg - Paris - Johannesburg	R 59 470.72
Vilakazi Nkululeko Nkosi Ngiphile	Johannesburg - Maputo - Johannesburg	R 6 974.72
Vilakazi Nkululeko Nkosi Ngiphile	Johannesburg - Maputo - Johannesburg	R 7 266.72
Vilakazi Nkululeko Nkosi Ngiphile	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City- Havana - Panama City - Sao Paulo-Johannesburg	R 74 427.72
Blackmore John	Johannesburg - Maputo - Johannesburg	R 6 644.72
Gwazube Mfezeko	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City - Havana – Panama City - Sao Paulo- Johannesburg	R 74 428.00
Gwazube Mfezeko	Johannesburg - Maputo - Johannesburg	R 7 265.00
Gwazube Mfezeko	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo – Mexico City -Sao Paulo - Johannesburg	R 88 236.72
Tshabalala Magdeline	Johannesburg – New York – Mexico City –Washington - Johannesburg	R 89 142.00
Molefe Percy	Johannesburg – Maputo - Johannesburg	R 5 997.00
Molefe Percy	Johannesburg – Maputo - Johannesburg	R 7 305.00
Molefe Percy	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City – Havanna - Panama City - Sao Paulo - Johannesburg	R 74 428.00
Molefe Percy	Johannesburg – Frankfurt - Paris –Frankfurt –J ohannesburg	R 22 776.23
Molefe Percy	Johannesburg - Paris - Johannesburg	R 33 510.00
Molefe Percy	Johannesburg – Maputo - Johannesburg	R 5 916.00
Lindie Berenise Felicity	Johannesburg – New York – Mexico City-Washington - Johannesburg	R 89 337.00
Dlabantu Mziwonke	Johannesburg – Maputo - Johannesburg	R 7 853.00
Dlabantu Mziwonke	Johannesburg – Paris – Munich – Paris - Johannesburg	R 72 094.00
Dlabantu Mziwonke	Johannesburg - Beijing - Shanghai - Beijing - Johannesburg	R 80 499.00
Dlabantu Mziwonke	Johannesburg - Paris - Johannesburg	R 57 909.00
Dlabantu Mziwonke	Johannesburg - Dar Es Salaam -Dodoma - Dar Es Salaam – Nairobi - Johannesburg	R 47 916.00
Barlow Albertina	Johannesburg – Maputo - Johannesburg	R 7 265.00
Barlow Albertina	Johannesburg – Paris - London – Addis Abbeba – Johannesburg	R 71 452.00
Kele Nomini	Johannesburg – Maputo - Johannesburg	R 7 853.00
Viljoen Deon	Johannesburg - Paris - Turin - Paris - Johannesburg	R 55 791.00
Nxesi Thembelani	Johannesburg – Accra – Abidjan – Cotonou - Johannesburg	R 44 582.00
Nxesi Thembelani	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City – Havana - Panama City - Sao Paulo -Johannesburg	R 93 333.00
Nxesi Thembelani	Johannesburg – Frankfurt – Paris – Istanbul – Johannesburg	R 120 745.00
Phiri Tebogo	Johannesburg - New York – Washington - Johannesburg	R 20 358.72
Manzini Vangile	Johannesburg-Lusaka-Johannesburg	R 8 159.00
Manzini Vangile	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City –Havana - Panama City - Sao Paulo -Johannesburg	R 74 228.00
Ngubo Nombini	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City – Havana - Panama City - Sao Paulo -Johannesburg	R 93 333.00
Lewis Jonathan	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City – Havana - Panama City - Sao Paulo -Johannesburg	R 93 333.00
Nxesi Nombulelo	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City – Havana - Panama City - Sao Paulo -Johannesburg	R 93 953.00
Machaba Mpelegeng Kate	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City – Havana - Panama City - Sao Paulo -Johannesburg	R 69 425.00
Galane Madimetsa Wilbert	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City – Havana - Panama City - Sao Paulo -Johannesburg	R 69 425.00
Ndou Azwinndini Jeremiah Dingaan	Johannesburg - Sao Paulo - Panama City – Havana - Panama City - Sao Paulo -Johannesburg	R 101 803.00
Ngwenya Lorraine	Johannesburg - Dar Es Salaam - Dodoma-Dar Es Salaam - Johannesburg	R 21 657.00
Ngwenya Lorraine	Johannesburg - Lusaka - Johannesburg	R 8 159.00
Sokhela Siboniso	Johannesburg - Lusaka –J ohannesburg	R 8 159.00
Henderson Stanley	Johannesburg - Hong Kong – Manila -Hong Kong - Johannesburg	R 36 899.00
Thobakgale Makgothi Samuel	Johannesburg – Maputo - Johannesburg	R 6 766.00
Thobakgale Makgothi Samuel	Johannesburg - Hong Kong – Beijing -Johannesburg	R 71 290.00
Thobakgale Makgothi Samuel	Johannesburg - Paris - Johannesburg	R 45 066.00
Thobakgale Makgothi Samuel	Johannesburg – Dubai – Paris – Dubai -Johannesburg	R 43 688.00
Thobakgale Makgothi Samuel	Johannesburg - Dakar – Conakry – Dakar -Johannesburg	R 108 870.00
Thobakgale Makgothi Samuel	Johannesburg - London - Johannesburg	R 84 431.00
Thobakgale Makgothi Samuel	Johannesburg - Dar Es Salaam – Dodoma - Dar Es Salaam – Johannesburg	R 19 827.00
Mosegomi Sue	Johannesburg - Hong Kong - Beijing - Johannesburg	R 73 110.00
Mosegomi Sue	Johannesburg - Doha – Shanghai – Doha - Johannesburg	R 19 629.00
Mosegomi Sue	Johannesburg – Beijing - Hong Kong -Johannesburg	R 17 343.00
Govender Mahalingum	Johannesburg – Beijing - Hong Kong -Johannesburg	R 38 373.00
Lukwago-Mugerwa Rosemary Pearl	Johannesburg - Hong Kong – Manila -Hong Kong – Johannesburg	R 11 286.00
Linda Felix Mampuru	Johannesburg - Paris - Johannesburg	R 12 433.00
Linda Felix Mampuru	Johannesburg – Paris - Munich – Paris -Johannesburg	R 34 399.00
Linda Felix Mampuru	Johannesburg - Doha – Seoul – Doha -Johannesburg	R 15 460.00
Crafford Johannes	Johannesburg - Paris – Johannesburg	R 13 183.00
Mabuso Makgwadi Elliot	Johannesburg – Paris - Munich – Paris -Johannesburg	R 34 399.00
Mabuso Makgwadi Elliot	Johannesburg - Paris – Johannesburg	R 13 494.00
Mabuso Makgwadi Elliot	Johannesburg - Frankfurt - Paris –Frankfurt - Johannesburg	R 24 776.00
Mabuso Makgwadi Elliot	Johannesburg - Dakar – Conakry - Dakar -Johannesburg	R 104 819.00
Mabuso Makgwadi Elliot	Johannesburg - London - Johannesburg	R 16 140.00
Mokuoane Molikeng Joseph	Johannesburg - Paris - Munich - Paris -Johannesburg	R 34 399.00
Mokuoane Molikeng Joseph	Johannesburg - Paris - Johannesburg	R 12 493.00
Mokuoane Molikeng Joseph	Johannesburg - Dakar – Conakry – Dakar - Johannesburg	R 71 509.00
Mokuoane Molikeng Joseph	Johannesburg – Mauritius - Paris –Mauritius - Johannesburg	R 17 739.00
Sazona Mzwandile	Johannesburg – Frankfurt - Paris –Frankfurt - Johannesburg	R 33 510.00
Mudumela Khangala	Johannesburg - Zurich - Paris – Zurich -Johannesburg	R 58 699.00
Xulu ka Dlamini Lindelani Mfundo	Johannesburg - Paris - Johannesburg	R 15 827.00
Moraba Thapelo	Johannesburg – Dubai - Paris – Dubai -Johannesburg	R 17 076.00
Moraba Thapelo	Johannesburg – London - Johannesburg	R 16 140.00
Moeng Thomas	Johannesburg - Ndola - Johannesburg	R 9 048.00
Thobejane Kganki	Johannesburg - Ndola - Johannesburg	R 9 048.00
Motsoeneng Mamalo Bernice	Johannesburg - Doha – Seoul-Doha-Johannesburg	R 15 460.00
Opperman Landie	Johannesburg - Doha – Seoul - Doha-Johannesburg	R 15 460.00
Rametse Tebogo	Johannesburg - Doha – Seoul – Doha -Johannesburg	R 15 460.00
Mtwa Noliswi Wendy	Johannesburg - Dar Es Salaam -Dodoma - Dar Es Salaam – Nairobi - Johannesburg	R 33 793.00
Romero Flores Maria Elena	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Palu Aponte Neda Iris	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Ojeda Hechavarria Isabel Greter	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Suarez Garcia Naylet	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Rodriguez Camejo Josue Raul	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Lafranqui Francis Rafael Eusebio	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Nunez Yanez Yusayn	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Rodriguez Torres Teodoro Salvador	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Guilarte Campos Manuel Dejesus	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Dominguez Castro Francisco Eugenio	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Font Palomo Ivelin	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Reyes Reynosa Rolando	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Gonzalez Mompeller Yuri	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Zamora Destrades Zaide	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Perez Tejera Leslie Barbara	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Guerrero Rondon Odalys Hermis	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Palacios Bueno Hilda Nerys	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Perez Dorta Yunieskis	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Porto Pina Yunier	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Blaterau Pena Yordan	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Marquez Ramirez Yoan	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Abaroa Bolona Yasmin	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Mendez Rivera Yanilvia	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Varon Tamayo Walter Humberto	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Fonse Camerino Noemi	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Portuondo Rodriguez Mirna Caridad	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Batista Fernandez Luis Enrique	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Matos Sanchez Julio Augusto	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Oliva Montero Joaquin Ernesto	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Amores Perez Javier	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Canovas Ruiz Isabel Margarita	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Peralta Cabarcos Georgina Francisca	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Garcia Rubio Fernando Angel	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Serrano Fernandez Eloyeu Femio	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Treto Gonzalez Dietter	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Cabrera Huerta Dagoberto	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Perez Vaquero Ana Esperanza	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Perez Cardoso Alexis Julian	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
Moreno Garcia Rene Roberto	Havana – Madrid – Johannesburg – Madrid - Havana	R 49 607.23
TOTAL		R 5 138 433.52

REPLY:

(b) DEPARTMENTAL ENTITIES

(1) (2)

Not applicable to the following entities:

• THE COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (CBE) AND
• AGREMENT SOUTH AFRICA (ASA)

INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT TRUST (IDT)

Yes.

(i) Events and Travel Management

(ii) R109 942 513, 83

(2) (b) (i) (ii) (iii)

The IDT is collating and verifying the information for this part of the question, and the entity has requested to submit the information on 01 December 2017.

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CIDB)

The CIDB is experiencing challenges in accessing information from travel with flair and therefore requesting an extension to submit on 01 December 2017.

Reply:

My official car was not involved in an accident in the 2016/17 financial year.

(a) to (f) Fall away.

 

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available within the Department. The Department has, however, since engaged the municipality in question to provide this information and therefore will submit to you as soon as it becomes available.

Reply:

The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG) established a multi-sectoral structure that coordinates the drought and water scarcity situation in the country. The National Joint Drought Coordination Committee (NJDCC) is operational and responsible for the coordination of drought and water scarcity conditions, response and intervention measures. The committee is made up of the following key stakeholders:

• • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA),
  • Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF),
  • Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS),
  • Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR),
  • Department of Health (DOH),
  • Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA),
  • Department of Labour (DOL),
  • Department of Transport (DOT),
  • South African National Defense Force (SANDF)
  • Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and
  • South African Weather Service (SAWS)
  • Provincial Disaster Management Centres

Additional to the NJDCC, the Provincial Intervention Task Teams (PITT), which comprise relevant organs of state within the three spheres of government, were established to directly engage and consult provinces and municipalities to interrogate their mitigation and response plans and also mobilise resources in line with each organ of state’s mandate. The Western Cape Province was visited and engaged to mobilise resources to address the drought and water scarcity situation. It is important to indicate that the Provincial Disaster Management Centers participates in the NJDCC to ensure proper coordination within sector departments, support to the municipalities and provide progress reports on the situation.

The NJDCC reports to the Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT), led by the Minister of Cooperative Governance, Mr Des Van Rooyen, on drought and water scarcity conditions for political oversight and guidance response and recovery measures within the country. The department further coordinates and ensure integration through the MINMEC structure.

Reply:

Name of Entity	1 (a)	1 (b)	2	2 (a)	(b) (i)	(ii)
Agrément South Africa (ASA)	The Chief Executive Officer is on acting capacity with no fixed term contract			Mr Joe Odhiambo	2008	Till the end of the current financial year The entity is currently on the finalisation of appointment of the CEO
		The Chief Financial Officer is appointed permanently	Not Applicable	Mrs. Inge Vieira	1 August 2017	Not Applicable
Council for the Built Environment (CBE)	The Chief Executive Officer is not appointed permanently		The Chief Executive Officer is appointed on a fix term contract	Ms Priscilla Mdlalose	01st October 2017	30 October 2022
		The Chief Financial Officer is not appointed permanently	The Chief Financial Officer is appointed on a fixed term contract	Mr Clifton Changfoot	16th March 2015	30 March 2018.
Construction Industry Development Board(CIDB)	The Chief Executive Officer is not appointed permanently		The Chief Executive Officer is appointed on a fix term contract	Mr Mfezeko Gwazube	01 February 2017	31 January 2018
		The Chief Financial Officer is not appointed permanently	The Chief Financial Officer is appointed on a fixed term contract	Mr Sfiso Nsibande	29 March 2016	When a permanent CFO is appointed
						Additional Comments The current Board extended term of Office expires on 31 January 2018.It is anticipated that the new Board will fill in the vacancy of the CEO in February / March and the new CEO will appoint his/her executives shortly thereafter. In order to expedite the recruitment process, all the positions have already been advertised and upon the completion of appointment process of the new Board, the filling of these vacancies will be handed over to them, therefore the exact dates cannot be confirmed, but will however be given high priorities.
Name of Entity	1 (a)	1 (b)	2	2 (a)	(b) (i)	(ii)
Independent Development Trust(IDT)	The Chief Executive Officer is not appointed permanently		The Chief Executive Officer is appointed on a fix term contract	Mr Coceko Pakade	01 April 2015	31 March 2020
		The Chief Financial Officer is not appointed permanently	The Chief Financial Officer is appointed on a fix term contract	Ms Nicky Mogorosi	04 January 2016	31 December 2020.

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The Department has, however, engaged the Provincial Departments responsible for Local Government to obtain the relevant information from the municipalities. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available.

Reply:

1. The Economic Development Department has procured services from Travel with Flair (TWF) in the 2016/17 financial year. The following services were procured: air travel (domestic and international), car rental, accommodation, shuttle services, and conference venues. The total amount paid in service fees to the company amounted to R 203 541.

2. The international visits were as follows:

• Rwanda – World Economic Forum Africa (Minister Patel and support staff Dr DM Pule)
• Iran – State Visit (Minister Patel and support staff Dr DM Pule)
• Papau New Guinea – Summit of African Caribbean and Pacific Countries (Minister Patel and support staff Mr D Nkosi)
• Switzerland – World Economic Forum (Minister Patel and support staff Miss A Appolis)
• Vietnam and Singapore – Deputy President Bilateral Visit (Deputy Minister Masuku and support staff Ms S Shongwe)

A total amount of R 4 253 in service fees was paid to TWF for the travels. In each visit, the Minister or Deputy Minister were accompanied by one (1) official.

3. Entities reporting to the department (IDC, Competition Commission, Competition tribunal, ITAC) did not make use of TWF services.

-END-

Reply:

1(a). The vacancy rates of the Department for the past three financial years are as follows:

(i) 2014/15 - (21.6%)

2015/16 - (15.3%)

2016/17 - (16.03%)

(ii) As at 01 April 2017 the vacancy of the Department was 16.03%

(b). The department is currently in a transition; migrating from the old to the newly approved organisational structures and is therefore not able to provide the current and accurate number of vacancies for critical occupations. However, the number of critical vacancies as at 31 March 2017 was as follow:

Critical occupations	Number of posts vacant
Architects town and traffic planners	13
Chemical and physical science technicians	3
Civil engineering technicians	9
Electrical and electronics engineering technicians	3
Engineering science related	38
Engineers and related professionals	28
Mechanical engineering technicians	0
Quantity surveyors and related professionals not classed elsewhere	10
TOTAL	104

(c) The non-filling of positions was as a result of the scarcity of skills and the review of the organisational structure. The organisational structures were approved 30 September 2016 and the Department is finalizing the migration processes in terms of matching and placement.

2. Yes, critical vacancies have a negative impact on the mandate of the department as they hamper on service delivery. The department is employing retired professionals to close the skills gaps and provide mentorship to candidate professionals.

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

(a) 

• A total review of all operational activities was conducted and a duplicated process was identified. As a result, the function of sorting and dispatching mail items from Johannesburg International Mail Centre (JIMC) to Post Offices, has been moved to Mail Centres which are allocated around Gauteng. This has assisted JIMC in placing additional 20 staff members into their operations. The exercise had no cost implications.
• Additional six PC work stations were purchased at a cost of R90 000 to increase Capturing and Assessing processes. Ten printers were acquired at a cost of R90 000, to replace broken ones and for the new work stations. This has already been concluded.
• SAPO introduced dispatches on IPS system to Durban International Mail Centre (DIMC) and Capemail International Mail Centre (CIMC) in order to replace the aged Track and Trace system. CIMC and DIMC have already been implemented at no cost. They intend expanding this process to Witspos, Germiston and Tshwane Mail Centres at a cost of R245 000. This will be finalised in December 2017.
• The entity have started a Re-engineering process to establish crewing levels in line with a 24/7 operational window. They are currently operating night shift and weekend operations on overtime basis which cost R13 463 632 from April to November 2017, for JIMC, DIMC and CIMC.
• They have improved on the capturing process of items on the IPS system. SAPO used to capture the weight of items at an inception stage. This restricted processing outputs as capturing could only be done at work stations that had scales affixed to them. Only six work stations had scales affixed while the other 45 did not have scales. By moving the capturing of weights to a back office administration process, they are now capable of higher outputs on their capturing process of items as they are not restricted to using work stations with scales. No cost attached to this process and it has already been implemented.
• SAPO have reviewed the use of the Conveyor belt system within JIMC, in order to integrate the use of the belt with their current floor layout and process flow. They intend using the belt to eradicate demand of physical labour whereby, SAPO will use the belt within their process flow. An amount of R30 000, will be required to get the belt running.
• SAPO are currently in the process of changing the Expedited Mail Service (EMS) deliveries to Speed Service Couriers (SSC), in order to fulfil EMS Co-operative agreement. EMS must be delivered to the door and SAPO currently do not have capacity in terms of vehicles and drivers to fulfil this mandate nationally. In order to eradicate duplicate processes the door deliveries will be done by SSC. The process has already been implemented in Western Cape (WC), Eastern Cape (EC) and Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). SAPO still need to conclude rollout to Central, Wits and Northern Regions. They will require an additional five IPS work stations at Speed Services within these regions at a cost of R125 000.

(b)

Initiatives	Amount
Six PC work stations were purchased at a cost	R90,000.00
Ten Printers	R90,000.00
IPS system	R245,000.00
Re-engineering process	R13,463,632.00
Conveyor belt system	R30,000.00
Five IPS work stations	R 125,000.00
Total	R14,043,632.00

(c) The process of purchasing 6 PC workstations and ten printers has already been concluded. The expansion of the International Parcel System (IPS) to Witspos, Germiston and Tshwane Mail Centre will be finalised in December 2017.The Reengineering process to establish crewing levels was started from April 2017 for JIMC, DIMC and CIMC. The use of the conveyor belt system will be concluded in March 2018. The process of changing the Expedited Mail Service (EMS) deliveries to Speed Service Couriers (SSC) is expected to be concluded during February 2018.

 

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

There was no new vehicle purchased for the Minister or the Deputy Minister in the 2016/17 financial year.

 

Reply:

Further information has been requested from the Eastern Cape Department of Education and will be provided as soon as it is received.

Reply:

The following tables reflect the details in this regard.

2012/13
NAME OF SUPPLIER	DATE OF APPOINTMENT	CONTRACT AMOUNT	EXPENDITURE
Mpho Coal Yard	4-Aug-10 - 31 Jul 203	R1700 / ton	R 180,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 180,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 179,953
Mpho Coal Yard			R 180,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 216,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 216,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 216,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 108,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 324,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 216,000
TOTAL			R 2,015,953

2013/14
NAME OF SUPPLIER	DATE OF APPOINTMENT	CONTRACT AMOUNT	EXPENDITURE
Mpho Coal Yard	No contract was appointed it was based on quotation	No contract was appointed it was based on quotation	R 324,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 216,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 216,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 216,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 432,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 162,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 216,000
Mpho Coal Yard			R 216,000
Shiela and Katlego			R 195,000
TOTAL			R 2,193,000
2014/15
NAME OF SUPPLIER	DATE OF APPOINTMENT	CONTRACT AMOUNT	EXPENDITURE
Mphoyashu Trading	No contract was appointed it was based on quotation	No contract was appointed it was based on quotation	R 297,000
Rirothe Trading Enterprise			R 280,800
All Eyez Construction			R 291,600
KMA Business Consulting			R 387,500
Mbulayi Construction			R 345,000
Zwiriitavhathu Trading			R 337,500
			R 1,939,400

2015/16
NAME OF SUPPLIER	DATE OF APPOINTMENT	CONTRACT AMOUNT	EXPENDITURE
Shedo Business Enterprise	5-Feb-16	No contract was appointed it was based on quotation	R 388,785
Wenderic Trading & project			R 403,500
Matshepete and trading			R 190,500
Mulisa Business Enterprise			R 307,500
			R 1,290,285

2016/17
SUPPLIER	DATE OF APPOINTMENT	CONTRACT AMOUNT	EXPENDITURE
Masetlaletsi General Trading	No contract was appointed it was based on quotation	No contract was appointed it was based on quotation	R 489,597.60
RRA Trading			R 446,997.00
RRA Trading			R 446,997.00
RRA Trading			R 446,997.00
RRA Trading			R 446,997.00
			2,277,585.60

END.

Reply:

Find attached, the two reports as requested Hon M Waters (referred to as Annexures A and B).

Reply:

1. (a) As at the end of September 2017, there were 580 vacant teaching posts in Gauteng. All were in school management posts; 62 Principal, 109 Deputy Principal, 409 Head of Department.

(b) (i) and (ii) The information requested is currently not availble, it will be requested from the Gauteng Department of Education and will be provided once received.

(2)(3)(4) The information has been requested from the Gauteng Department of Education and will be provided as soon as it is received

Reply:

The following information was provided by the Ekhurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality:

(a) The municipality originally budgeted (i) R 10,00 million in 2014-15, (ii) R 5,50 million in 2015-16 and (iii) R 8,00 million in 2016-17 financial years, for the upgrading of the stormwater system.

The annual budgets were subsequently adjusted to (i) R 10,00 million in 2014-15, (ii) R 11,50 million in 2015-16 and (iii) R 8,70 million in 2016-17 financial years.

(b) The municipality spent (i) R 1,36 million in 2014-15, (ii) R 8,07 million in 2015-16 and (iii) R 8,38 million in 2016-17 financial years.

Reply:

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) provided the response as follows:

Municipal Councillors are implicated in 15 criminal cases listed in a table below:

Police Station	Case No.	No. of Suspect involved	Status
Beaufort West	465/01/2016	1	DPP declined to prosecute
Witbank	700/07/2016	4	On trial
Belfast	90/06/2012	1	Under investigation
Midrand	140/05/2017	1	The case was handed for decision and a prosecutor to be assigned.
Germiston	223/06/2017	1	Under investigation
Clanwilliam	152/08/2012	4	Suspects were convicted and sentenced during October 2016.
Stellenbosch	251/12/2011	3	Decision of the NDP on the representation awaited.
Stellenbosch	451/02/2011	2	The case is at SCCU for decision since 2013, J175 awaited.
Ladysmith	132/06/2017	5	Under investigation.
Ventersdorp	63/07/2001	2	Court docket.
Potchefstroom	426/05/2013	2	Docket with DPP for decision.
Parkweg Reitz	03/08/2011 65/08/2013	4	Docket was handed to prosecutor for further decision.
Pofadder	15/11/2014	2	Under investigation.
Garies	22/02/2016	4	Under investigation.

a) We are still awaiting a response from the DPCI with regard to the details in which the Councillors are from which municipalities.

b) Awaiting a response from the DPCI.

c) Revealing the names of implicated Councillors may compromise some of the investigations.

d) The status of each investigation is provided as per the response above.

Reply:

(a) The Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality had indicated that the topography of the site on which the property is located is not conducive for the construction of a home within the required standards due to the steepness of the site and limited developable space. Proceeding with the construction of a house will require extensive excavation, levelling and filling to create sufficient space. Furthermore, retaining walls will have to be built on the front and back of the house, to retain the steep banks in order to prevent the house from being damaged during the rainy seasons. The other attendant matter which required attention was the relocation of other families residing in the informal structures on the site to another area before the site could be developed.

In the reply, I have included photographs to illustrate the challenging topography which led to the delay in resolving the matter.

The photograph below indicates the site boundary which extends from the edge of the footpath to where the lower informal structures are located on the site. The limited developable space of the site can be observed (it is where officials are standing), as well as the informal structure on the level portion of site. Note must be taken of the location and proximity of the existing dwellings, to the footpath with running water.

The photograph below illustrates the steepness of the bank and thus the need for the construction of retaining walls.

The eThekwini Municipality has now confirmed that after a long protracted consultation, a decision has been taken a decision to build houses for the five families living in the area and a process of identifying alternative accommodation has already commenced. However, it has also been brought to my attention that the said person is not prepared to relocate to a temporary residential area (TRA) to allow for the required planning and construction work to commence.

(b) The property details are as follows:

Site No: Erf 1210, Section F, Umlazi

Coordinates: 30°53'38.175"E 29°56'28.788"S.

Extent: 278m²

Reply:

(a)The remuneration package for the lowest paid qualified educator teaching at a public school is indicated in the table below.

(b)The detailed breakdown of the remuneration package with regard to (i) basic salary and (ii) each benefit is indicated in the table below. Total Cost to Employer (TCE) excluding the 13th cheque is indicated in the last column.

QUALIFICATION LEVEL	BASIC SALARY	EMPLOYER PENSION CONTRIBUTION (MAXIMUM)	EMPLOYER MEDICAL AID CONTRIBUTION (MAXIMUM)	13th CHEQUE	Total Cost to Employer
			GEMS	OTHER
QUALIFIED (REQV 13)	R 185 769	R 15 312	R 13 164	R 12 168	R 15 480	R 241 893

Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is provided in the table below:

Question Number	Municipality/ Department	Number of land parcels Valued	Number of Valuations
(a)	None	0	0
(b)(i) 2013-14	None	0	0
(b)(ii) 2014-15	Greater Tzaneen Municipality	4	6
	Greater Tubatse	3	6
	Modimolle	1	3
	Thabazimbi	2	6
(b)(iii) 2015-16	Elias Motsoaledi	1	3
(b)(iv) 2016-17	Ephraim Mogale	1	3
	Elias Motsoaledi	1	3
Total		13	30

Reply:

(1)(a). The National Department of o Arts and Culture does not own land.

(1)(b). Of all the Entities reporting to me, only the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) has ownership of the land as listed below:

ITEM NO.	PROPERTY NAME	LOCATION   (i)	PROPERTY EXTENT (ii)	PROPERTY USE / INTENDED USE (iii)
		EASTERN CAPE
1	The Lookout	Kirkwood District	3 947m²	Memorial and Grave site
2	Old Congregational Church	Cradock	1 753m²	Church used by the local community
3	Mooimeisiesfontein	Riebeeck East	69 156m²	Main building leased; Repurposing concepts in process of being determined for soci-economic benefit for the community
4	Old Gaol	Grahamstown	3 736m²	SAHRA office; Portion of property vacant for leasing
5	Old Residency	King Williams Town	10 746m²	Vacant property; Best use concept in process of being determined for State use with Dept. of Public Works
6	Concentration Camp Garden of Remembrance	Aliwal North	5 312m²	Memorial and Cemetery
		FREE STATE
7	Burgher Monument	Edenburg	52 589m²	Memorial
		KWAZULU-NATAL
8	Old Fort	Durban	20 703m²	Public Open Space
9	Blarney Cottage	Richmond	2.4571ha	Vacant; Engagements in process with the Richmond Municipality to determine best use concepts for socio-economic benefits to the community
10	Birthplace of Louis Botha	Greytown	645m²	Memorial
11	Spioenkop Battlefield	Bergville	46.7127ha	Memorial
12	Elandslaagte Memorial	Klip River District	149m²	Memorial
13	Piet Retief's Grave	Ulundi	4 307m²	Grave site, memorial
		LIMPOPO
14	Moordrift Monument	Mokopane	132m²	Memorial
15	Old English Fort	Polokwane	18 323m²	Memorial
16	Verdun Ruins	Soutspansberg	3 789m²	Archeological site
17	Mapochs Caves	Roossenekal	63.1100ha	Archeological site
		MPUMALANGA
18	Krugerhof	Waterval Onder	440m²	Museum
		NORTH WEST
19	Old Powder Magazine	Potchefstroom	70m²	Monument
20	Old Fort & Cemetery	Potchefstroom	3 735m²	Memorial, Cemetery
21	Site of Livingstone's House	Marico District	343m²	Ruins, natural site
		NORTHERN CAPE
22	Union Masonic Temple	Kimberely	426m²	Use of building by local church
		WESTERN CAPE
23	Granite Lodge	Cape Town CBD	1 505m²	SAHRA Head Office
24	Wouter Wessels Vault	Green Point	331m²	Vault
25	Vlakenberg Manor	Observatory	1.1456ha	Leased for portion of a hotel and restaurant
26	Van Riebeeck's Hedge	Bishopscourt	19 151m²	Natural site
27	Het Posthuys Museum	Muizenberg	1 977m²	Museum; Repurposing of property for conference facilities
28	Welcome Cottage	Glencairn	2 885m²	Repurposing for best use concept in process; Engagement with DPW for potential State use
29	Hugo Family Vault	Simons Town	1 042m²	Vault
30	Dal Josafat Farm	Paarl	232.5850ha	Buildings are leased; Repurposing of property for socio-economic benefit; Engagement with DPW for best use concept; Engagement with local municipality for best use concepts
31	Onderdal School	Paarl	8 728m²	SAHRA site office; Repurposing of property in process with DPW
32	Kleinbosch Cemetery	Paarl	1 065m²	Cemetery
33	Groenenberg School	Wellington	8 565m²	Vacant; Repurposing concept for community benefit in process with DPW
34	Tulbagh Erf 56	Tulbagh	4 479m²	Community Vegetable Garden
35	Tulbagh Erf 255	Tulbagh	4 746m²	Open garden for community use
36	Struisbaai Fishermen Cottages	Struisbaai	17 043m²	Repurposing of property into holiday cottages for leasing

Reply:

(1) (a) The information provided to me in response to the Honourable Members’ question is indicated in the table below:

(i) Houses built in the Walter Sisulu Local Municipality in the past ten years:

FINANCIAL YEAR	HOUSES BUILT IN GARIEP LM	HOUSES BUILT IN MALETSWAI LM	TOTAL HOUSES BUILT (WSLM)
2007/08	-	854	854
2008/09	-	227	227
2009/10	243	362	605
2010/11	295	18	313
2011/12	43	33	76
2012/13	127	68	195
2013/14	285	59	344
2014/15	45	14	59
2015/16	160	175	335
2016/17	88	43	131

(ii) Houses built since April 2017 (01 April 2017 to 31 July 2017)

FINANCIAL YEAR	HOUSES BUILT IN GARIEP LM	HOUSES BUILT IN MALETSWAI LM	TOTAL HOUSES BUILT (WSLM)
2017/18	-	86	86

Each of the houses built during the period of ten years cost between R54 650 and R110 947, informed by the approved national subsidy quantum to be used in the relevant project implementation period.

(2) (a) (b) The funding allocated, spent and not spent per applicable financial year:

FINANCIAL YEAR	(a) Amount allocated	Amount spent	(b) Unspent Funds
2010/11		77 297
2011/12	60 514	9 192	51 322
2012/13	59 855	28 833	31 022
2013/14	57 953	29 597	28 356
2014/15	22 075	31753	-9 678
2015/16	30 616	35 857	-5 241
2016/17	31 025	45 870	-14 845
2017/18	45 122	23 162	21 960

(c) In accordance with the established practise applicable to parliamentary questions and guidelines contained in the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”, I will not provide names of each contractor appointed for each project. The document referred to specifically states the following:

 

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

(3) (a)(b) & (c) The table below refers to the number of houses that required rebuilding or residual repairs, the amount spent on the repairs and the communities in which the houses are located and the contractors who undertook the repairs.

Houses that required rebuilding and the amount spent on rebuilding houses in Burgersdorp.

Financial Year	Amount Spent(a)	How many houses were affected(b)	In which town or community(c)	Contractors(d)
2014/15	1 523 781	1 000	Burgersdorp	NHBRC, Provincial and Municipal
2015/16	79 250	1000	Burgersdorp	NHBRC, Provincial and Municipal
2016/17	5 035 525	1000	Burgersdorp	NHBRC, Provincial and Municipal
2017/18	6 482 983	1000	Burgersdorp	NHBRC, Provincial and Municipal

Houses that required rebuilding and the amount spent on rebuilding houses in Steynsburg:

Financial Year	Amount Spent(a)	How many houses were affected(b)	In which town or community(c)	Contractors(d)
2014/15	13 016 837	600	Steynsburg	In terms of applicable policy the information should be requested from the Municipality and/or Province
2015/16	7 205 121	600	Steynsburg
2016/17	219 600	600	Steynsburg
2017/18	43 050	600	Steynsburg

Houses that required rebuilding and the amount spent on rebuilding houses in Venterstad:

Financial Year	Amount Spent(a)	How many houses were affected(b)	In which town or community(c)	Contractors( d)
2014/15	2 849 242	500	Venterstad	NHBRC, Provincial and Municipal
2015/16	193 649	500	Venterstad	NHBRC, Provincial and Municipal
2016/17	6 784 177	500	Venterstad	NHBRC, Provincial and Municipal
2017/18	7 740 133	500	Venterstad	NHBRC, Provincial and Municipal

Houses that required rebuilding and the amount spent on rebuilding houses in James Town:

Financial Year	Amount Spent(a)	How many houses were affected(b)	In which town or community(c)	Contractors(d)
2011/12	3 985 512	244	James town	In terms of applicable policy the information should be requested from the Municipality and/or Province
2012/13	7 076 612	244	James town
2013/14	4 825 948	244	James town
2014/15	2 007 720	244	James town
2015/16	5 874 028	244	James town
2016/17	-	244	James town
2017/18	-	244	James town

Reply:

Yes,Robben Island Museum kept detailed records of the passenger lists for each ferry trip that was made to Robben Island over the past three Financial years.

The Passenger lists are stored automatically on the Web tickets Ticketing System for the above periods. When tourists book tickets, all required personal information is entered onto the system, attached to the barcode and assigned to a tour. The system then allows guest lists to be pulled for the required tour.

Reply:

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

(a) Two (2) board members of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) serve on boards of entities that report to other national departments

(b) the name of each board member is	(c) each member serves on the following boards	(d) each member was appointed on the following date in each case	(e) the term ends on the following date in each case
Ms Thembeka Mdlullwa	Onderstepoort Biological Product	1 August 2017	31 July 2020
Mr Thulani Kgomo	Mpumalanga Community College	07 July 2015	30 June 2020

RESPONSE: Road Accident Fund (RAF)

(a) Four board members of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) serve on boards of entities that report to other national departments

(b) the name of each board member is	(c) each member serves on the following boards	(d) each member was appointed on the following date in each case	(e) the term ends on the following date in each case
Mr. D Coovadia,	Rand Water,	1 April 2005,	31 March 2018,
	KwaZulu–Natal Museum,	1 September 2015,	31 August 2018,
Ms. LUZ Rataemane,	National Council for Correctional Services,	1 July 2016,	30 June 2019,
Ms. R Mokoena,	International Frontier Technologies SOC Ltd,	4 July 2017,	linked to period of employment,
Mr. K Mothobi,	Trustee for Financial Services Consumer Education Foundation,	18 May 2016, and	no specified term.

RESPONSE: South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(a) Three (3) board members of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) serve on boards of entities that report to other national departments

(a) How many board members serve on boards of entities that report to other departments?	(b) What is the name of each board member?	(c) On which boards does each member serve?	(d) On what date was each member appointed in each case?	(e) On what date will the term end in each case?
Three Board Members	Mr S Mokoena	Minerals and Petroleum Board	10 October 2016	09 October 2019
	Ms D Dondur	National Lotteries Commission	01 April 2017	2022
	Mr M India	South African National Parks Safety at Sports and Recreation Events Board Appeal	01 April 2015 15 April 2016	31 March 2018 30 April 2018

RESPONSE: Air Traffic & Navigation System (ATNS)

1. Only one (1) ATNS Board Member serves on boards of entities that report to other departments. The details are in the table below:

(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)
Name of Board Member	Board they serve	Appointment Date	End of Term Date
Advocate Matane Edwin Mphahlele	Agricultural Research Council (Member of the Council) Department of Agriculture	01 April 2017	31 March 2020

RESPONSE: Cross-border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA)

a) Only one (1) C-BRTA Board Member serves on boards of entities that report to other departments. The details are in the table below:

(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)
Name of Board Member	Board they serve	Appointment Date	End of Term Date
Ms Keitumetse Mahlangu	Housing Rental Tribunal	September 2016	August 2019
	Sedibeng Liquor Committee	January 2017	December 2020
	Office of the Health Standards Office	June 2017	May 2020

RESPONSE: PORTS REGULATOR

The Ports Regulator’s members of the board do not serve on the board(s) of other entities reporting to Departments.

a) N/A

b) N/A

(C) N/A

(d) N/A

RESPONSE: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

The PRASA Board members do not serve on the board(s) of other entities reporting to Departments.

a) N/A

b) N/A

(C) N/A

(d) N/A

RESPONSE: Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

a) Only one (1) RSR Board Member serves on boards of entities that report to other departments. The details are in the table below:

 

(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)
Name of Board Member	Board they serve	Appointment Date	End of Term Date
Masaccha Khulekelwe Mbonambi	Water Research Commission (WRC)	01 Feb 2016	31 January 2019
	Ithala Development Finance Corporation Limited (IDFC)	01 June 2017	31 May 2018

RESPONSE: South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL)

The PRASA Board members do not serve on the board(s) of other entities reporting to Departments.

a) N/A

b) N/A

(C) N/A

(d) N/A

RESPONSE: Airport Company South Africa (ACSA)

The ACSA Board members do not serve on the board(s) of other entities reporting to Departments.

a) N/A

b) N/A

(C) N/A

(d) N/A

RESPONSE: Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

1. None
2. None
3. None
4. None
5. None

RESPONSE: South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

1. None
2. None
3. None
4. None
5. None

Reply:

a) N None

• 1. Not applicable
  2. Not applicable
  3. Not applicable

UMALUSI

b) Yes

(i) Portion 1 Erf 2 Persequor, 41 General van Reyneveld, Persequor Technopark, Pretoria; and

    Portion 2 Erf 2 Persequor, 41 General van Reyneveld, Persequor Technopark, Pretoria; and

(ii) Portion 1 – 5 879 m2

    Portion 2 – 5 721 m2

(iii) Portion 1 and 2 are administrative office buildings

(iv) Portion 1 – 5 879 m2

     Portion 2 – 5 721 m2

SACE

Yes

1. SACE owns land at No. 240 Crossway Office Park, Block 1 ,Lenchen Avenue, Centurion,0046
2. 4000sqm
3. The land is used to house the SACE Head Office

Reply:

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(1)(a) The RSI performance for 2016 was 43 not 34. ATNS is happy to report that the RSI of 43 falls within the tolerable region (risk is manageable with mitigation). The ATNS RSI performance for 2017 is currently 47, an upward trend that we pride ourselves with. This is attributed to various initiative such as Runway safety teams, etc. Most of our Safety events are the Runway Incursions and ATNS is working closely with airport operators and other stakeholders to curb these events.

(b) It must be brought to the parliament’s attention that it was only one year that ATNS could not meet the CAPEX commitment, FY2014/15. The reason for failure to meet the CAPEX commitment was due to the fact that bids received could not meet the empowerment threshold of 51% black ownership as part of ATNS black empowerment and enterprise development strategy. This was corrected by allowing the multinational manufacturers form partnership will local bidders.

(2)(a) The cost associated with the ATNS Gauteng Area Performance Based Navigation Programme (GAPP) is estimated at R250, 000. The costs include the design and validation of Instrument Flight Procedures which is included in the permission process that is approved by the Regulating Committee. The other costs are borne by all other relevant stakeholders in accordance with their mandates.

(b) The South Africa Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Roadmap details the framework within which the ICAO PBN concept will be implemented in the South Africa for the foreseeable future. The Gauteng Area Performance Based Navigation Programme (GAPP) is guided by ICAO guidance material and the South African Performance Based Navigation (PBN). The primary driver for GAPP is to maintain and increase safety, air traffic demand and capacity, and services and technology in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

South Africa under the guidance of the DoT will continue to implement and enhance PBN at all our major airports where there are operational benefits.

Air traffic management (ATM) is the dynamic, integrated management of air traffic and airspace including air traffic services, airspace management and air traffic flow management – safely, economically and efficiently – through the provision of facilities and seamless services in collaboration with all parties. Therefore, we believe that the GAPP under the auspices of PBN will ensure that significant fuel and emissions savings can be realised by an efficient Air Traffic Management system. To ensure the environmental and operational efficiency of air traffic management, the three basic elements of ATM should be addressed and optimised and they are; airspace management, air traffic services and air traffic flow management.

GAPP is just one projects of many that will ensure that we realise full benefits of PBN. The main features of GAPP are:

1. The introduction of new Air Traffic Routes and Procedures
2. The revision of airspace to accommodate the new Air Traffic routes
3. The identification of Airspace and Runway efficiency initiatives

At the end, GAPP will ensure that ATNS assist airline operators and other aircraft operators to fly reduced track miles, thereby reducing Co2 emissions and noise around all our airports. This will result in cost savings by the operators. ATNS also believes that GAPP will enhance our safety performance increase efficiency, especially at OR Tambo which the busiest airport in Africa.

Reply:

1. (a) Chief Executive Officers reporting to the Minister are not employed on permanent basis.

(b) CFO’s of entities are permanent, except NECSA and NRWDI.

(2)(a) (b)(i)(ii)

NECSA

CEO - Mr. Phumzile Tshelane - (1 January 2017- 31 December 2019)

CFO - Ms. Hlengiwe Khumalo - (1 September 2017-31 August 2020)

NRWDI

CEO – Dr. Wolsey Barnard - (1 August 2016- 31 August 2021)

CFO – Mr Justin Daniel - (1 October 2016 -30 September 2021)

NNR

CEO – Mr. Bizmark Tyobeka – (1 October 2016- 31 September 2019)

NERSA

CEO – Mr. Christopher Forlee - (1 January 2017 -31 December 2021)

CEF (SOC) LTD

CEO – Vacant -Mr Mojalefa Moagi is acting with effect from December 2015 - A process to fill this vacancy is nearing completion.

SANEDI

CEO -Vacant – Dr. Thembakazi Mali is acting with effect from 1 July 2017 – A process to fill this vacancy has commenced.

Reply:

a) Yes the RAF has since made a recommendation for the appointment of a permanent Chief Executitve (“CEO”), however the process of appointment has since been halted due to certain allegations of possible irregularities that have been brought to my attention regarding the appointment. I have requested the Chairperson of the RAF board to institute an investigation and to report back to me in order to make a determination.

b) A new CEO will be appointed once the allegations to the irregularities have been cleared

Reply:

1. (a)Yes.

(b) Hotel accommodation, car rental, shuttle services, carports and TWF service fees. The BAS system is not designed to generate the item report for each service paid to TWF.

(c) From 2014/2015 to 2017/2018 financial years TWF was paid a total amount of R 59 282 836, 57.

2. (a) Detailed report is attached.

   (b) Detailed report is attached.

   (c) The total amount of R5 614 025, 89 for international air tickets from 2014/2015 financial year to 2017/2018 year was paid to Travel With Flair.

Reply:

(a) The objectives of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) Youth Driver Development Programme are to promote road safety; contribute to the reduction of the number of fatal crashes involving heavy vehicle drivers with no professional training; contribute to skills development and job creation for youth between the ages 23 and 34; and to discourage the culture of buying licenses amongst the youth for purposes of looking for employment, (b) the programme has been running from the 2016/2017 financial year, (c) a total of 150 learners were admitted to the programme since its inception, (d) candidates for this programme are identified and recruited through social and mainstream media and the RAF also partnered with youth formations such as the National Youth Development Agency and the South African Youth Council for recruitment and selection purposes, (e) the costs of this programme in the 2016/2017 financial year was R1 499 908.00 and for the current financial year an amount of R2 000 000 is budgeted, and (f) the RAF benefits from this programme by ensuring that more drivers are licensed, thereby reducing the risk of road crashes involving public transport and commercial vehicles, which in turn reduces the RAF’s liability to pay claims related to bodily injury or death resulting from such road crashes.

Reply:

	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
(a)(i). Ferry Trips scheduled	1 483	1 220	1 223
(a)(ii). Cancelled Tours due to unfavourable weather	215	186	131
(b). Number of Tourist transported on the ferry service	325 816	364 021	369 786

Reply:

A comprehensive report on the support provided to the Thabazimbi Local Municipality is still to be generated, and I have requested a meeting with the recently appointed MEC for COGHSTA, Mr. Ndou, to receive a report on progress to date with regard to the support given to the Municipality. A progress report will then be submitted when made available.

Reply:

1. (a) The Department’s internal investigating unit received twenty eight (28) allegations of fraud and corruption for the 2016/17 financial year. Of the total allegations received; twenty-three (23) investigations were finalised and the outcomes of the investigation were as follows:-

• Five (5) cases related to non-adherence to Departmental policies and procedures;
• Twelve (12) allegations, there was no evidence to substantiate the allegations made; and
• Six (6) cases had elements of fraud and corruption.

(b) R 256,784,214.62* is the total monetary value of the allegations received and recorded.

2. Fourteen (14) officials were subjected to disciplinary actions for non-adherence to Departmental policies and procedures. Two (2) officials were charged for corruption, one (1) was dismissed and one (1) resigned before conclusion of the hearing. Charges are pending against one (1) official for corruption.

During the 2016/17 financial year the Department further finalised three (3) cases which were reported during the 2015/16 financial year resulting in two (2) dismissals for corruption and one (1) official resigning before the conclusion of the proceedings.

*this amount does not necessarily represent losses to the Department, it only represents the total exposure amount of contracts investigated.

Reply:

PROVINCE	COMBINED SCHOOL	INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	PRIMARY SCHOOL	SECONDARY SCHOOL	SPECIAL SCHOOL (All categories)	Grand Total
EASTERN CAPE	18 590	104	17363	14405	911	51373
FREE STATE	4 107	298	9389	6820	605	21219
GAUTENG	1939	199	33558	23809	3272	62777
KWAZULU/NATAL	2684	3977	46263	34652	1478	89054
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	1128	70	27647	22187	656	51688
MPUMALANGA	4625	641	15973	11117	320	32676
NORTH WEST	1687	777	14596	7607	648	25315
NORTHERN CAPE	1985	179	4237	2646	207	9254
WESTERN CAPE	657	1662	17039	9687	1428	30473
Grand Total	37402	7907	186065	132930	9525	373829

(a) Number of State-Paid educator in Public Schools as at the end of September 2017. The available information categorises educators by school level as educators largely, especially from the Intermediate Phase onward, teaching across grades.

Source: PERSAL, September 2017

(b) The number of educator in private schools are based on private school uploaded in the provincial warehouses as at September 2017. Disaggregation by grade is not yet available.

Table 2: Number of educators in independent schools, by province and school level, in 2017

Province	COMBINED SCHOOL	INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	PRIMARY SCHOOL	SECONDARY SCHOOL	SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION	Grand Total
EASTERN CAPE	401	49	1 467	1 218		3 135
FREE STATE	73		475	441		989
GAUTENG	4 356	56	6 057	6 788	79	17 336
KWAZULU/NATAL	179		1 580	1 015	5	2 779
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	200		1 301	1 397	13	2 911
MPUMALANGA	146	32	657	417		1 252
NORTHERN CAPE	10		23	109		142
NORTH WEST	157		450	571		1 178
WESTERN CAPE	3 010	75	970	387		4 442
South Africa	8 532	212	12 980	12 343	97	34 164

Source: Provincial data warehouses as at September 2017

Reply:

(1) and (2) The following tables reflect the details in this regard:

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Name: Prof Glenda Elisabeth Gray

Contract	Start Date	End Date	Job Title
Current	01 April 2014	31 March 2019	President/CEO

Name: Mr Nicholas John Douglas Buick

Contract	Start Date	End Date	Job Title
1st Contract	16 July 2012	15 July 2017	Chief Financial Officer
2nd Contract(Current)	16 July 2017	15 July 2022	Chief Financial Officer

Council for Medical Schemes (CMS)

Name: Dr Sipho Kabane

Contract	Start Date	End Date	Job Title
Current	31 January 2017	Pending appointment of the Registrar/CEO	Acting Registrar/CEO
Current	01 July 2016	30 June 2021	Senior Strategist

Name: Mr Daniel Lehutjo

Contract	Start Date	End Date	Job Title
Current	01 May 2002	30 May 2020	Chief Financial Officer

National Health Laboratory Services

Name: Ms Joyce Mogale (suspended)

Contract	Start Date	End Date	Job Title
Current	01 September 2015	31 August 2020	CEO

Name: Mr Sikhumbuzo Zulu (suspended)

Contract	Start Date	End Date	Job Title
Current	01 March 2015	28 February 2020	Chief Financial Officer

Office of Health Standards Compliance

Name: Dr Siphiwe Mndaweni

Contract	Start Date	End Date	Job Title
Current	09 October 2017	9 October 2022	CEO

Name: Mr Julius Maphatha

Contract	Start Date	End Date	Job Title
Permanent	08 June 2015	Permanent	Chief Financial Officer

END.

Reply:

1.

(a) Yes my department procure services form Travel with Flair,

  (i) All the entities reporting to me have not procured any services from the TWF.

   (ii) The services procured from this company are the following: Bookings for travel; accommodation and car hire.

(b) Due to the detailed nature of the question, I have instructed my Director General to accurately compile the information that is required and I will forward it to the Honourable Member.

2.

(a) Those bookings include international travel.

(b) All the entities reporting to me have not procured any services from the TWF.

(i) (ii) and (iii) Due to the detailed nature of the question, I have instructed my Director General to accurately compile the information that is required and I will forward it to the Honourable Member.