Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. The Board was dissolved and the SETA was placed under Administration. In 2015, the Administrator undertook one trip and a report was submitted.

2. Yes, the report is available on request.

3. No staff member was appointed to act in the position of the Administrator whilst he was travelling.

 

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2472 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

Response

Question (1):

The department is busy with an employee satisfaction survey in order to identify issues affecting morale amongst employees. The department is also conducting a skills audit to ensure that employees are placed appropriately according to their skills. These will be reported once they are completed.

The newly appointed Acting Director-General has begun a process of interacting with employees to inform them key developments in the department engage in team building and improve morale.

Question (2) Given the reported lack of relevant expertise on skills in the specified report, does her department have a policy regarding the recruitment of senior managers; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

Response

The Department has a Recruitment Policy and it is implemented in line with Public Service Commission requirements for Public Service Recruitment practices.

Question (3) Does her department have a fair and transparent recruitment policy that prevents patronage and allows capable candidates to be appointed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details

Response

All appointments within the department are done through the Public Service Regulations, Part VII. Procedures for Appointment, Promotions and Termination of Service. Our recruitment policy is transparent and fair.

Question (4): (a) By what date will existing vacancies be filled and (b) what is the cause of the delay in the appointment of permanent director-general

Response

(a) The department is in a process of filling all the posts and priority is being given to the two service delivery branches – Socio-Economic Support and Empowerment and Stakeholder Management. It is hoped this will be completed by the end of the financial year.

(b) The interview and evaluation processes for the appointment of the Director-General was completed. However, due to administrative challenges between DPSA and DMV the process was stalled. It is hoped that this post will be permanently filled soon.

Reply:

(1) What steps has she taken to (a) monitor and (b) correct (i) the tangible capital asset register (ii) irregular expenditure (iii) organogram and (iv) reported failures as indicated by the Auditor-General in respect of the corporate services branch of her department;

Response:

(i) Assets Management:

(a) Monitoring: A permanent assets management unit has been approved by the Executive Committee. This unit will ensure that all assets of the department are fully accounted for all the times.

(b) Correction: During 2015/16 Financial Year, the assets register was reconstructed and reconciled with annual financial statement. The remaining item is the finalisation of the verification process which is currently at 80% completion.

(ii) Irregular expenditure:

(a) Monitoring: The registers have been compiled for each of the years and these are reconciled to the annual financial statements.

(b) Correction: The Irregular and Fruitless and Wasteful expenditure dates back to 2013/2014 financial year. The Financial Misconduct Panel has been formed and approved by the Accounting Officer. The Panel has been tasked to expedite the investigations. The timeline given by Executive Authority is 15 January 2017.

(iii) Organogram

(a) Monitoring: The organogram is closely monitored by HR with continuous engagements with branches concerned.

(b) Correction: The ideal organogram has been developed by the Department and continuous engagements with DPSA are in place.

(iv) Reported failures by AGSA

General failures as noticed by AGSA are as follows:

• Percentage of staff attending training
• Lack of consequence management to staff without Performance Agreements.
• Vacancy Rate on funded posts
• Non adherence to 30 days payment rule

(a) Monitoring: All of the above are presented at monthly management meetings. Where gaps may exist, action plans are put in place to correct such.

(b) Correction: The skills audit will be completed by the end of quarter four. All SMS performance agreements except for one, are in place. With the current funded structure where posts favours administration, a rebalancing exercise is being undertaken by the Department to address capacitation of Service delivery branches. This is being done whilst a consultative process is in place with DPSA. The issue of 30days payment rule is being addressed by re-looking and changing the invoice handling exercise.

Reply:

Due to the security implications of this question, a response can only be provided in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Reply:

1. There is no limit on the number of times funding is allocated to a small community print media project through the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA). Funding is allocated after a detailed assessment has been conducted on the basic needs of the applicant and a situational analysis by the MDDA. Consideration is taken based on available budget in each financial year.

 a) There is no limit on the number of times funding is allocated to a small community print media project through the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA). The current funding cycle is allocated to cover a period of 12 months, however the grant agreement is signed to cover 18 months in order to allow ample time for reporting, capacity building and compliance.

 b) Details are covered in the grant in aid agreement and a sample of an existing agreement can be made available on request. Funding is allocated in tranches to ensure compliance and monitoring.

 c) Projects that are recommended for additional support must have demonstrated good management practices and have complied with the previous grant agreement. Monitoring is an ongoing process taking place in various forms, including desktop and telephonic assessment, validation of reported information and site visits.

2.

a) Yes, the MDDA has in instances in the past five financial years allocated more funding to small community print media projects than what the applicants requested.

b) Yes, the MDDA has in instances since 1 April 2016 allocated more funding to small community print media projects than what the applicants requested.

  (i) The MDDA Board considers and approves additional support to that requested by the project based on an in depth assessment of the needs of the applicants, and taking consideration amongst others the socio economic challenges of the applicant.

(ii)

(aa) For Q1 and Q2 of 2016/2017, the MDDA did not allocate more funding to the small community print media projects than what the applicants requested. However, the Board approved increases to the recommended budgets submitted by the project team in the following cases: Seipone News, Ikhwezi News, Seipone Times, Glimpse Magazine, Disability Magazine, Amandla Magazine, and Lekunutu News. The Board approved these increased amounts based on needs assessment during adjudication.

(bb) The amounts (aaa) requested and (bbb) allocated and (iii) motivation for the variance in each case are provided in the table below.

	Project Name	District Municipality	Province	Amount Requested (aaa)	Amount Approved (bbb)	Board Motivation for the variance in each case (iii)
Small Commercial (Strengthening)	Seipone News	Capricorn District	Limpopo	R1 306 000	R 663 400	Include stipends for 2 journalists
Small Commercial (Strengthening)	Ikhwezi News	OR Tambo District Municipality	Eastern Cape	R645 695.04	R 557 312	Include stipends for 2 journalists
Small Commercial (New)	Seipone Times	Thabo Mofutsanyane District	Free State	R818 000	R 659 600	Include stipends for 2 journalists
Small Commercial (New)	Glimpse Magazine	Ngaka Modiri Molema District	Northwest	R1 307 340.01	R 414 176	Include stipends for 2 journalists
Community Print (Strengthening)	Rise & Shine Disability Magazine	Buffalo City	Eastern Cape	R758 430	R 427 700	Include stipends for 2 journalists
Community Print (Strengthening)	Amandla Magazine	City of Cape Town	Western Cape	R1 495 000	R 547 000	Include Social Media Platform @ R12,000 requested include Reading Groups/Amandla Forum (the project to choose to implement any) @ R120,000
Community Print (New)	Lekunutu News	Waterberg District	Limpopo	R1 056 600	R 467,561.64	Include stipends for 2 journalists
Small Commercial Print (New	Ganyisa	Dr Ruth Mompati District	North West	R778 6000	R536 600	Approved as recommended
Small Commercial Newspaper (New)	KZN Community Newspaper	City of Ethekwini	Kwazulu Natal	R 1 582 620	R 843 000	Approved as recommended
Community Print (New)	Malatsi Media	City of Tshwane	Gauteng	R 2 000 000	R 700 000	Approved as recommended
Small Commercial Newspaper (Strengthening)	Winelands Echo	Cape Winelands District	Western Cape	R1 219 524.74	R 723 696	Approved as recommended
Small Commercial Newspaper (Strengthening)	Nthavela News	Capricorn District	Limpopo	R1 169 300	R 765 600	Approved as recommended

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

Response

The matter is sub judice and therefore no further comment is possible at present in terms of Rule 89 of the National Assembly which says, “No member may reflect upon the merits of any matter on which a judicial decision in a court of law is pending.”

(2) whether a certain person (name furnished) or any official of her department involved in the alleged irregular contract has been called to any disciplinary enquiry given the devastating consequences of the dispute; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

Response

The Public Service Commission is busy with an investigation into this contract and the processes followed in awarding it. DMV is awaiting the outcome of the investigation.

(3) whether she has found that corruption might be the real reason behind the dispute and these serious allegations levelled against a certain person (details furnished); if so,

Response

DMV is awaiting the outcome of the Public Service Commission investigation and will act on its recommendations.

(4) has her department investigated these serious allegations of corruption; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

Response

DMV is awaiting the outcome of the Public Service Commission investigation and will act on its recommendations.

(5) whether her department provided protection for the whistle-blower in this matter as provided for in the Protected Disclosures Act, Act 26 of 2000; if so, (a) what steps has her department taken to ensure that the whistle-blower is not targeted and (b) what are her department’s plans to fight corruption? NW2708E

Response (5)

The investigation into the Zeal contract arises from internal processes of the department and steps I took as the Executive Authority in October 2015, after the matter was brought to my attention, to request the Public Service Commission to begin an investigation.

The Public Protector has confirmed in writing that an official of the DMV lodged a complaint to their office on 3 June 2016. As this disclosure was made long after I asked the Public Service Commission to investigate the matter, I am taking advice as to whether this can be considered a protected disclosure in terms of the Protected Disclosure Act of 2000.

Reply:

Question 1: Whether, in respect of the AG’s 2015-2016 Annual Financial Report and with specific reference to her department, and in view of the general perception that public servants find it easy to be involved in fruitless litigation cases mainly because the State funds the cases and not the individuals behind them, there is a policy regulating the management of litigious matters of her department; if so, who is responsible for litigation processes within the department?

Answer 1:

Yes, the department has a “Policy on the Management and Administration of Civil Claims (Including Legal Representation and Legal Opinion) in the Department of Military Veterans”. The Director Legal Services is responsible for litigation processes within the department.

Question 2: How does her department account for the amount of R205 million regarding potential liability?

Answer 2: It is reported as a contingent liability in Note 16.1 to the 2015/16 Annual Financial Statements.

Question 3: How many court cases is the DMV involved in?

Answer 3: The DMV is involved in eight court cases; Of the eight cases, two relate to labour relations and six are contract related.

Question 4: Whether the department does conduct a risk profiling of the cases to assess chances of success?

Answer 4: Legal Services does determine the merits of each case and also attempts to mediate a matter in order to resolve it amicably without having to resort to litigation. This is done in conjunction with the State Attorney, where applicable.

Question 5: Whether there is a cost benefit analysis done when cases are allowed to go to Court, if so, what are the relevant details, if not, why not?

Answer 5: Yes a cost benefit analysis is done for all cases involving the department. The cost benefit analysis is also addressed in the mediation process where the department attempts to settle matters amicably without resorting to court. When a letter of demand is received the process starts to resolve the matters without court processes. Where summons was issued and parties have entered into a settlement agreement, the settlement agreement is then made an Order of Court. It is only in exceptional cases where matters are referred to Court for a decision.

Reply:

Details as to the member’s medical condition cannot be disclosed as it would be a violation of doctor and patient privilege.

Reply:

(1) (a) MVHPA is the Military Veterans Health Professional Association, a network of service providers which provided military veterans with access to primary healthcare services prior 2014.

(b) The Department of Military Veterans signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Military Veterans Health Professional Association (MVHPA) on the 23rd May 2013. This was followed by a partnership between DMV, South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) and MVHPA on a program to conduct healthcare assessment for all qualifying military veterans in order to obtain their disease profile as well as provision of related treatment and referral for appropriate level of healthcare. An agreement existed between MVHPA and SAMHS but no Service Level Agreement was in place to formalize the arrangement between DMV and MVHPA and hence the finding by the Auditor-General that the relationship was illegal, which rendered all payment transactions made to MVHPA irregular.

However the service still had to be rendered until another service provider was appointed.

Question (2)

What is her department’s position with regard to the perception of double standards on how it deals with perceived or actual irregular service provider contracts, given the dispute on the current service provider contract that is currently in court;

Response (2): The question refers to matter that is currently in court and is consequently sub judice. In terms of Rule 89 of the National Assembly, “No member may reflect upon the merits of any matter on which a judicial decision in a court of law is pending.”

Question (3)

whether she has found that there are personal relationships between theowners or managers of the company and current senior managers of (a) her department and/or (b) her Ministry; if so, (i) what is the nature of the relationship and (ii) has this been disclosed in any way;

Response (3):

No personal relationships have been disclosed and the department is not aware of any. The department is awaiting the outcome of a Public Service Commission investigation into this matter.

Question (4)

(a) what amount was paid to the MVHPA and (b) when was the last payment made to them;

Response (4):

(a) Total amount paid is R14 883 532.00. (b) The last payment was made on 17 October 2014.

Question (5)

whether she has found that there are military veterans who might have died as a result of lack of access to health care services; if not, what has been done to investigate whether the lack of access to health care contributes to the deaths of military veterans; if so, how many military veterans have died as a result of lack of access to health care services? NW2711E

Response (5):

The Department entered into an MoU with SAMHS to afford military veterans access to health care. The department is not aware of any cases where Military Veterans have died as a result of lack of access to health care services. If the honourable member knows of such cases he is encouraged to report them to the Minister.

Reply:

Response (1):

Dates for the hearing of court cases are set by the judiciary. The department is finalizing its papers in this matter and hopes that a court date will be set for early 2017.

(2) Whether a risk assessment was done in relation to the specified court case with regard to the potential financial and human costs? NW2707E

Response (2): The merits of the case where looked into and the human and financial costs were taken into consideration by the before the matter was referred to Court.

Reply:

1. (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) The MDDA publishes advertising revenue generated by each small community print media project which is supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) via the Milele Group and the Government Communication Information System (GCIS) in its annual report. These are available on request. The MDDA does not have direct access to detailed advertising income until it receives annual reports from media buyers and the GCIS. To provide a comprehensive breakdown per community print project requires a survey in order to give justice in responding to this question as we do not have readily available information within the specified time.

(b) Information on advertising revenue generated by each small community print media project which is supported by the MDDA via the Milele Group and the GCIS is consolidated on an annual basis for publication in the MDDA annual report. The MDDA does not have direct access to detailed advertising income until it receives annual report from media buyers and the GCIS. To provide a comprehensive breakdown on advertising revenue generated per community print project since 1 April 2016 requires a survey in order to give justice in responding to this question as we do not have readily available information within the specified time.

2. (a) Yes, the MDDA has succession plans in place to assist small community print media projects in mitigating instabilities affecting the delivery of planned targets, via established partnerships to capacitate the print sector on content development. These partnerships include arrangements with Soul City, AIP, SAASTA and SEDA, ongoing engagement with the Big4, ongoing engagement with the GCIS on media buying and planned engagement with SALGA and all state organs on media buying.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a) Radio audiences are measured quarterly and not monthly. There was a significant change in radio audience research methodology during the period in question (from previous SAARF RAMS to BRC RAM) and the findings are thus not comparable. The following graphic was derived from the first BRC RAM research released in August 2016.

 

(b) Advertising revenues are presented excluding Agency Commission, Credit Notes, and Compensation. The revenues received by the organisation fluctuate according to available spend by advertisers.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

1) The Annual Performance Plan of the DMV for 2015/16, which was adopted by Parliament, set the target of providing 8000 military veterans with access to health care. As of 31st March 2016, 8 264 military veterans were authorised to access health care services adding to a total accumulative number of 14 666 as from the 2013/14 financial year to the 2015/16 financial year. This is the indicator the department reports on in the Annual Report and is aligned with Section 5 (1)(i) of the Military Veterans Act, Act 18 of 2011, which of speaks to “access to health care.” As part of its strategic planning processes the department is discussing other indicators which can be used to measure access to health care.

2): The expenditure incurred is for military veterans who have received the healthcare services.

Reply:

(1) with reference to the summary report which indicates that her department is still busy with investigations of irregular expenditure that occurred in 2015-16 financial year, (a) how far have the specified investigations gone and (b) by what date can a report on the specified investigations be expected;

Response:

(1)(a) The Financial Misconduct Committee of DMV is busy considering each of the incidents. They will be reported to the Accounting Officer for action.

(1)(b) Scopa has given the Department till the middle of January to report on the investigations and consequent management actions taken. The Accounting Officer is aiming to complete these actions by the 15 January 2017.

(2) what steps has she taken with regard to her department’s disregard of the recommendations of the Auditor-General and concerns of the Portfolio Committee on Defence; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

Response:

(2) I am not aware of what issues the Honourable Member is referring to. However the Portfolio Committee has developed a dashboard of issues for the department to report on and the department is following this plan.

Question (3)

What steps is her department taking to ensure that there is no poor performance with regard to rendering services to the destitute military veterans whilst the officials of the department receive performance bonuses; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

Response: I have ensured that a full complement of DDGs, a new CFO and an acting DG have been appointed. They have entered into performance agreements to which they are being held responsible.

The department is in the process of reviewing the organisational structure to address capacity issues. In addition to that the department has developed its service delivery model to enhance service delivery.

(4) does her department have a policy to hold officials personally responsible for delinquency or dereliction of duties; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

Response:

(4) The Department utilises the Public Service Prescripts; Public Service Act, SMS Handbook and Public Service Regulations to hold officials accountable. Regarding Finance and Supply Chain Management the PFMA and National Treasury Regulations are utilised.

(5) how does her department justify the approval of bonuses while there are outstanding performance contracts?

Response: The level 1-12 employees were paid performance bonuses after being assessed by their respective managers and supervisors. The department did not award performance bonuses for SMS Members. By direction of the then Acting Director-General employees were instructed to submit their Performance Agreements. All except one SMS member have submitted Performance Agreement by 1 December 2016.

NW2714E

Reply:

1. Yes, there was public participation and consultations with affected stakeholders in the number plate industry.

(a) Participation and consultation took place in the form of meetings with affected stakeholders.

(b) The number plate industry, comprising number plate blankers/manufacturers and embossers participated in the meetings with the SABS. The industry was represented by South African Number Plate Association, the Number Plate Association of South Africa, the Retail Motor Industry Organisation(RMI) and the companies Uniplate, New Number Plate Requisites and ARGA. Meetings were also held with all the provincial transport departments except those of the North West and the Western Cape provinces.

(c) Meetings were held on 8 February 2016, 10 February 2016, 06 April 2016 and 18 April 2016 with the various stakeholders mentioned in (b) above.

2. (a) Number plates are controlled by the existing South African National Standard (SANS) 1116. There are no new national standards being developed to control number plates.

(b) The original specifications that are contained in SANS 1116 can be assessed through the SABS Sales Office in Pretoria and also through the SABS regional offices. These specifications can also be assessed on the SABS online webstore.

(c) Responses to the following sub questions: i, ii and iii and also (d) are all captured in tabular form below.

Summary of tests conducted in 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16

Tests conducted according to SANS 1116-2 and 4	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16	Current failures
License Numbers (characters)			X	X
Setting out characters			X
Color and luminance factors			X
License number and border			X
Graphics			x	X
Workmanship			x
Retro-reflective material			x
Resistance to weathering			x
Resistance to scratching	x	x	x
Resistance to bending	x	x	x
Resistance to impact (applies only to plastic number plates)	x	x	x
Resistance to abrasion (applies to aluminium number plate)	x	x	x
Packing			X	X

Reply:

The results of forensic related investigations are often detailed in a forensic report.

These reports are often used for several purposes. It is important to take note of the legally privileged and confidential information contained in forensic reports. Due process and protocols of releasing such information should be followed especially if such reports have not been released to the public domain.

It is advisable that a note which reads: “this document is intended only for the use of the person named herein and may contain legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this document, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this document is strictly prohibited”.

The member should therefore be aware that Government departments and its entities accounts for such related information by tabling annual reports every year and this document, inclusive of this line item (i.e. Disciplinary action/termination) are audited by the Auditor General, who makes recommendations on any findings. Annual Reports are widely available to the public.

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Reply:

1. The time frames have not been met in every case. ASIDI is a multi-year programme and the building of a school takes, on average 12 to 15 months. Prior to that is the process of procurement, which must follow laid down procedures, and design, planning and construction. A project cycle does not necessarily follow a financial year.

2. Implementing agents blacklist non performing contractors and send the list to Construction Industry Development Board.(CIBD).

3. The expenditure on the programme to date is detailed below:

Inappropriate Structures
			2011/12	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
Eastern Cape		63 984 913	643 912 612	790 329 040	1 358 016 195	976 037 703
Free State		-	17 746 043	146 775 703	518 183 195	187 121 154
KwaZulu-Natal		-	-	1 000 000	13 994 772	7 033 233
Limpopo			-	-	32 188 714	89 036 857	12 415 992
Mpumalanga		-	-	32 188 714	89 036 857	18 139 438
Northwest		-	-	8 349 205	86 219 551	15 062 193
Northern Cape		-		3 960 685	15 751 841	6 439 904
Western Cape				533 019 000	396 697 000	262 049 000
			63 984 913	661 658 655	1 547 811 061	2 566 936 268	1 484 298 617
Water & Sanitation
			2011/12	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
Eastern Cape		7 843 987	35 431 692	265 153 466	140 788 186	98 471 455
Free State		1 232 657	10 760 350	3 355 713	831 166	-
KwaZulu-Natal		-	34 441 881	64 772 375	120 082 396	33 512 363
Limpopo			-	36 542 858	67 409 852	29 322 070	5 818 007
Mpumalanga		-	-	-	43 236 964	29 025 376
Northwest		-	-	-	17 378 852	-
Northern Cape		-		3 960 685	10 869 214	-
			9 076 644	117 176 781	404 652 091	362 508 848	166 827 201
Electricity
			2011/12	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
Eskom (All Provinces)	-	22 900 834	3 334 927	53 202 521	24 806 781
Total Capital Expenditure	73 061 557	801 736 270	1 955 798 079	2 982 647 637	1 675 932 598
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE SINCE INCEPTION WITHOUT WC		7 489 176 141

4. The programme is amended in keeping with performance cycles and implementing agent capacity. Implementing Agents have agreed to bolster their internal capacities and are geared to complete the programme by the proposed new completion dates.

5.The ASIDI programme is now planned to be completed at the end of the 2017/18 financial year. 126 schools are at different phases of implementation and 216 schools are the subject of a completed rationalisation and mergers exercise. The DBE will now go in to a period of procurement, planning and design before construction can begin in earnest.

RESPONSE TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION 2643

COMPILER:

MS J MODIPA

EXT: X 4272

DATE:

MR T KOJANA

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

DATE:

MR HM MWELI

DIRECTOR–GENERAL

DATE:

QUESTION NA 2643 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

MR ME SURTY, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER

DATE:

MRS AM MOTSHEKGA, MP

MINISTER

DATE:

Reply:

a) With regard to 66 remaining schools without sanitation, all the schools are currently at different stages of implementation and will be completed during the current 2016/2017 financial year.

b) With regard to 81 remaining schools without water, all the schools are currently at different stages of implementation and will be completed during the current 2016/2017 financial year.

c) With regard to 571 remaining schools without electricity, all the schools are currently at different stages of implementation and will be completed during 2017/2018 financial year.

Reply:

The reprimand was in the form of a letter to the Minister of Mineral Resources dated 23 September 2016. The Minister apologised for his statement.

Reply:

1. The information has been requested from the South African Council of Educators (SACE) and regular follow-up on this has been done with them. To date, we have not received this information from the SACE.

2. The SACE has provided the DBE with the following information:

The total number of educators struck-off the roll during (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13, (cc) 2013-14, (dd) 2014-15 and (ee) 2015-16 is as follows:

2011/12

Educators struck off indefinitely: 31

Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 01

2012/13

Educators struck off indefinitely: 27

Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 01

2013/14

Educators struck off indefinitely: 03

Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 06

2014/15

Educators struck off indefinitely: 10

Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 18

2015/16

Educators struck off indefinitely: 25

Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 05

The information received from SACE does not give a provincial breakdown of cases, nor does it indicate the nature of the cases that have been struck-off the roll.

 

RESPONSE TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION 2669

COMPILED BY:

MS S GEYER

CHIEF DIRECTOR: EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

DATE:

MR T KOJANA

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: TEACHER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DATE:

MR HM MWELI

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

DATE:

QUESTION 2669: APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED

MR ME SURTY, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER

DATE:

MRS AM MOTSHEKGA, MP

MINISTER:

DATE:

Reply:

The Procurement of the Nuclear New Build Programme (NNBP) has not yet started and the Request for Proposals has yet not been issued. Various organs of state involved in the Programme are currently doing preparatory work related to the procurement process, including the development of a governance and management framework for the Programme with the different roles and responsibilities being articulated.

Government is not aware of any bribe and/or money that has been paid by any prospective bidder(s) for the Nuclear New Build Programme. Government is committed to a fair and transparent procurement process for the NNBP and will act against anyone who compromises the integrity of the process by acting unlawfully or improperly. The Nuclear New Build Programme is central to the country’s long term energy plans in order to reduce greenhouse emissions, ensure security of electricity, and contribute to economic development and job creation.

Reply:

ALEXKOR SOC LTD

(a)	R NIL
(b)	(i)	R NIL
	(ii)	R NIL

DENEL SOC LTD

Rb’s

Local currency denominated debt	3 717
Foreign currency denominated debt	0
Total debt	3 717

(a)	R 3 717 000 000.00 (Three Billion Seven Hundred and Seventeen Million Rands).
(b)	(i)	R 3 717 000 000.00 (Three Billion Seven Hundred and Seventeen Million Rands).
	(ii)	R NIL

ESKOM SOC LTD

Rb’s

Local currency denominated debt	218
Foreign currency denominated debt	115
Total debt	333

(a)	R333 000 000 000.00 (Three Hundred and Thirty Three Billion Rands).
(b)	(i)	R 218 000 000 000. 00 (Two Hundred and Eighteen Billion Rands).
	(ii)	R 115 000 000 000.00 (One Hundred and Fifteen Billion Rands)

SAFCOL SOC LTD

Rm’s

Local currency denominated debt	73.138
Foreign currency denominated debt	0
Total debt	73.138

(a)	R 73 138 033.84 (Seventy Three Million One Hundred and Thirty Eight Thousands and Thirty Three Rands and Eighty Four cents).
(b)	(i)	R 73 138 033.84 (Seventy Three Million One Hundred and Thirty Eight Thousands and Thirty Three Rands and Eighty Four cents).
	(ii)	R NIL

SA EXPRESS SOC LTD

Rm’s

Local currency denominated debt	1077
Foreign currency denominated debt	147
Total debt	1224

(a)	R 1 224 000 000. 00 (One Billion Two Hundred and Twenty Four Million Rands).
(b)	(i)	R 1 077 000 000.00 (One Billion and Seventy Seven Million Rands).
	(ii)	R 147 000 000.00 (One Hundred and Forty Seven Million Rands).

TRANSNET SOC LTD

Rb’s

Local currency denominated debt	94.90
Foreign currency denominated debt	24.10
Total debt	119

(a)	R 119 000 000 000.00 (One Hundred and Nineteen Billion Rands).
(b)	(i)	R 94 900 000 000.00 (Ninety Four Billion Nine Hundred Million Rands).
	(ii)	R 24 100 000 000.00 (Twenty Four Billion One Hundred Million Rands).

Reply:

1. (a) (i) (ii) the Instruction Note 5 of 2016/17 does not require the supplier to indicate the size or their business. (iii) each supplier get contracted with individual organs of state.

(b) Suppliers have started in July 1, 2016 to directly report their non-payment to government through formal channels, as a result the National Treasury does not have information prior to 1 July 2016 that could have contributed to the closure businesses.

2. (a) A total of 4041 valid invoices were unpaid, to the value of R439 283 025, 63 were received since 1 July 2016. (b) the complaints vary from undisputed invoices to work performed without a contract or purchase order in place. (c)(i) 1342 invoices to the value of R103 541 992,10 were resolved (ii) 2699 to the value of R335 741 033,53 are still not resolved. Annexures attached per Organ of State (procuring entity) from 1 July 2016.

Reply:

The member in question has not applied for a transfer and when engaged in this regard, he indicated that he is in the process to do so. The transfer application will receive the necessary attention when submitted.

Reply:

The sectoral contributions to gross value added are presented in Table 1, over the period requested. As official national accounts data are not published by organisational type, it is not possible to provide the requested breakdown according to the above categories using publicly available data. Private business enterprises dominate economic activity in most sectors, except in the electricity, gas, and water sector, as well as general government services, which are largely concentrated by the public sector. There is also sizeable participation of the public sector in the transport services sector. Nonprofit firms are largely found in the community, social, and personal services sector. Based on estimates from the Annual Financial Statistics Survey 2015 (Statistics South Africa, 2016), co-operative firms contributed little over R10 billion (or 0.12%) to total turnover in 2015, most of which is generated in the trade services sector.

More information on sector level contributions can be obtained from Statistics South Africa.

Table 1: Sectoral composition of total gross value added, 2015-2016

Industry	Gross value added (R million, current prices, 2015-161)	Contribution to total value added (%, 2015-16)
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	89,328	2.5%
Mining and quarrying	285,489	7.8%
Manufacturing	479,595	13.2%
Electricity, gas and water	132,811	3.6%
Construction	146,333	4.0%
Trade, catering and accommodation	549,210	15.1%
Transport, storage and communication	371,604	10.2%
Finance, real estate and business services	750,708	20.6%
General government services	624,277	17.1%
Personal services	215,121	5.9%

1 Total over the period between 2015Q2 and 2016Q1

Source of basic data: Statistics South Africa

Reply:

(1) (a) National Treasury has not conducted any forensic investigations relating to the Municipal Councilors Pension Fund (MCPF)

     (b) This matter was never brought to National Treasury for consideration.

(2) (a) & (b)

It is the responsibility of the organisation concerned to take corrective action, including commissioning of an investigation when allegations of corruption or fraud are reported or uncovered.

(3) (a), (b) & (c)

If the Honourable Member has any information on the allegations relating to this matter, I would encourage him to pass the information onto the relevant law enforcement agencies so that the matter can be investigated.

Reply:

(1)(a) The mentioned officer was not suspended.

(1)(b) The mentioned officer was not placed at Tembisa Police Station at any stage.

(2) The Station Commander of Edenvale Police Station retired from the South African Police Service on 31 July 2016 and not to compromise service delivery, the mentioned officer was placed in this critical post due to his experience, expertise and familiarity with the Edenvale policing precinct.

Reply:

1. The mandate of the Minister of Police with regards to Nkandla upgrades was in terms of the ad hoc committee report adopted by a resolution of the National Assembly in November 2014. According to this resolution, the Minister of Police was to consider, in the light of the Public Protector’s findings, what constitutes security and non-security feature to determine the personal liability of the President if any. It was not part of the brief of the Minister of Police to advise the President, Mr J G Zuma on the legal steps that needed to be taken.
2. In compiling the report, information, analysis and contextualisation were solicited from, among other experts, security experts within the South African Police Service and State Security Agent. The Minister is of the view that names, ranks and divisions of the said experts are not relevant as they were representing the organisations that they work for and not acting in their personal capacities.

Reply:

a) Yes, my department has set the employment equity targets.

b) In respect to entities reporting to me, as the Honourable Member might be aware that I have 26 of them to solicit and verify the information from them requires time well beyond the limited time provided by Parliament. I will therefore submit this information as soon as I get it.

c) The department currently employs 12 people with disabilities which represent 2% of the staff complement. The department also complies with the 50% of Women at Senior Management Staff (SMS) level of the target as set by the cabinet in 2005.

d) Yes the specified targets have been met in the department.

Reply:

The Department of Transport, following a detailed feasibility study recommendations, facilitated a fleet management Public Private Partnership(PPP) agreement, under Regulation 16 of the PFMA, the Public Private Partnership (PPP) practice note Number 02 of 2004 “South African Regulations for PPP’s” which applies to government departments, constitutional institutions, public entities listed or required to be listed in schedules 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D to the PFMA and subsidiaries of such public entities of the PFMA.

This Transversal Fleet PPP contract (DOT/34/2005/GMT) was awarded toPhakisaworld Fleet Solutions.

The contract is for the provision of full maintenance lease (long term vehicle rentals) and short term vehicle rental services. The Department of Transport with other 14 national departments is a participant to this PPP contract for both full maintenance lease and short term rentals of vehicles. Each participating department will place their own vehicle orders with the service provider based on their requirements. The participating departments are listed below:

1. Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
2. Statistics South Africa
3. Department of Economic Development
4. Office of the Public Protector
5. Department of Health
6. Department of Higher Education and Training
7. Department of Transport
8. Department of Trade and Industry
9. Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries
10. Department of Water Affairs
11. Department of Correctional Services
12. Department of Public Service and Administration
13. Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities
14. Department of Public Works

Ministerial vehicles, including incidental vehicles are procured as per the prescripts of the Ministerial Handbook by each department. Departments participating in the Public Private Partnership for national vehicle fleets, makes use of the contract for the rental of incidental vehicles as and when required.

The provision of vehicles for Judges is prescribed by the Judges Handbook. All decisions related to these vehicles, the procurement thereof, including short term vehicle rentals falls under the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Office of the Chief Justice and not the Department of Transport.

Reply:

Government obligations

Government guarantees and exposure

Government issues guarantees to various state-owned companies. As at 30 June 2016, these guarantees amounted to R469 billion. Of the total guarantee portfolio, 67 per cent is issued to Eskom and 13 per cent to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL).

Table 1: Guarantees and exposure amount

see the link: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2515TABLE.pdf

Source: National Treasury

Only the portion of the guarantees that these companies have borrowed against – known as the exposure amount – is a contingent liability to government. Creditors can call on government to service or pay off the guaranteed debt on which an entity has defaulted. Exposure amounts increased from R264 billion as at 31 March 2016 to R266 billion as at 30 June 2016. Most of the increase is accounted for by Eskom (R2.3 billion), Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) (R20 million) and Land Bank (R88 million).

As part of the bailout of African Bank in 2014/15, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) provided support on the back of a government guarantee constituting an explicit contingent liability of R7 billion. As at 30 June 2016, the guarantee amount has declined to R3 billion and the Reserve Bank has not realised any exposure against this guarantee.

Power-purchase agreements between Eskom and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are now categorised as contingent liabilities. This change adds about R200 billion to contingent liabilities in 2016/17. The agreements oblige Eskom to buy power from these producers over a 20-year period at a price agreed to by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa. Government provides support in the form of guarantees to Eskom. In the event that Eskom is unable to purchase power as stipulated, government must buy the power on Eskom’s behalf. The probability of default is low, since the regulator generally approves tariff increases that accommodate these agreements. However, significant deterioration in Eskom’s financial position may increase government’s risk exposure.

In Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), contingent liabilities only arise where contract termination would require the state to reimburse the private partner. As at 30 June 2016, the inclusion of PPPs adds R9 billion to contingent liabilities, of which national PPPs account for 37 per cent and provincial PPPs 63 per cent. Given that none of the contingent liabilities in this category have been realised since the first PPP contract was entered into, they are considered very low risk.

Other contingent liabilities

Government’s other contingent liabilities include the actuarial deficits of social security funds – the difference between the claims owed by these entities and their total assets. Government commitments to the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa – the net underwriting exposure of the company and its total assets – also fall into this category, as do claims against government departments, and post-retirement medical assistance to government employees.

Other contingent liabilities were projected at R286 billion in 2015/16, R34 billion higher than in 2014/15, due to an increase in claims by exporters and increased exposure of the Road Accident Fund. Over the medium term, these contingent liabilities are projected to increase to R323 billion

Reply:

(1) Yes. The delegation presented the report on the international conference undertaken in 2015 to the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) Board. There were no trips undertaken from January 2016 and to date.

(2) INSETA will make the presentation available on request.

(3) Yes. During the period of international travel, Sharon Snell (Chief Operations Officer) was appointed as the acting Chief Executive Officer.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2479 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) 32 Grants were awarded.

(b) The following institutions were awarded grants:

• College of Cape Town
• Eskom Holdings LTD
• Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
• Lepelle Northern Water
• Umgeni Water
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Aquabella Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• Artisan Development Academy
• Lephalale TVET College
• Mahube Training and Development
• Durban University of Technology
• Mhlathuze Water Board
• Technology Innovation Agency
• University of Fort Hare (UHURU)
• Free State Department of Education (Jenn Training and Consulting)
• Boikgantsho Consulting and Events

(c) 12 598 Students completed their training courses.

(d) The list of qualifications are as follows:

• Bursaries: NCV Electrical Infrastructure Construction NQF L4
• FET: Power Plant Auxiliary System Operation (Nuclear, Fossil and Hydro)
• FET: Water and Wastewater Treatment Operation NQF Level 02
• Artisan Trade: Electrician
• Placement for Workplace Experience - University (Chemistry)
• FET: Water and Wastewater Treatment Operation NQF Level 02
• Placement for Workplace Experience - University (Environmental)
• Placement for Workplace Experience - University (Chemistry)
• Energy and Water Related Studies
• Placement for Workplace Experience - TVET
• Placement for Workplace Experience - TVET and University
• SP: Electrical Engineering and Water Related Studies
• NC: Water and Wastewater NQF Level 02
• NC: Water and Wastewater NQF Level 03
• FETC: Water and Wastewater Process Controller Supervision NQF L04
• SP (RPL): Water and Wastewater NQF L02;L03;L04
• SP: Coaches and Assessors
• Bursaries: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• FET: Water and Wastewater Treatment Operation NQF Level 03
• Electrical Engineering
• Placement for Workplace Experience - TVET
• Placement for Workplace Experience – University of Technology
• Placement for Workplace Experience - University
• RE: Evacuated Tube Collector
• RE: Wind Turbine (2kW)
• RE: House Digester (6m²)
• RE: Solar Street Lights
• RE: PV System (3kW)
• Bursaries: BSc Honours (YR01)
• Matriculants: Tuition Contribution for 2 subjects - Physical Science and Mathematics
• Community - Based Solar Heating Installation and Advanced Entrepreneurship Training
• War on Leaks

 

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2432 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

The Provincial Departments of Human Settlements provided information as follows:

	Number of houses built 1 April 2011 to 30 September 2016	Number of houses Unoccupied	Number of houses Partially occupied	Period unoccupied/ partially unoccupied
EC	73 207	258	None	Verification is being conducted
FS	34 135	The Provincial Department is in the process of procuring a service provider to conduct an occupancy audit to determine amongst other the occupancy rate	Verification is being conducted	Verification is being conducted
GP	100 223	Verification is being conducted	Verification is being conducted	Verification is being conducted
KZN	140 739	None	Verification is being conducted	Verification is being conducted
LP	45 028	377	0	Not available
MP	42 562	924	0	1 year
NC	13 356	0	0	0
NW	65 081	After completion the structure is the responsibility of the Municipality so the Provincial Human Settlements Department does not have any numbers in this regard	Verification is being conducted	Verification is being conducted
WC	60 082	None	None	None

(c)

Province	Why are houses unoccupied or partially unoccupied?
EC	Due to the unavailability of approved beneficiaries
FS	Verification is being conducted
GP	Not available
KZN	Not applicable
LP	Due to the unavailability of the approve beneficiaries
MP	The Lekwa and Mbombela Municipalities are struggling with the provision of bulk (sewer and water) infrastructure
NC	Not applicable
NW	Not applicable
WC	Not applicable

(d)

Province	Cost to build houses
EC	R42.5 million
FS	Verification is being conducted
GP	Verification is being conducted
KZN	Verification is being conducted
LP	Verification is being conducted
MP	R 93 million has been spent to build the 924 houses
NC	All houses are built according to the subsidy quantum band approved for that specific financial year
NW	Not applicable
WC	Not applicable

(e)

Province	Plans to address non-occupation
EC	Names of beneficiaries will be advertised in local media and if still unavailable, the beneficiaries will be deregistered on HSS and replace with beneficiaries from destitute list
FS	The department is in the process of procuring a Service Provider to conduct an occupancy audit in the Province.
GP	Not available
KZN	Not applicable
LP	The Provincial Human Settlements Department is using Ward Committees to trace beneficiaries and advertise in the print media calling beneficiary to claim their house.
MP	The Department has timeously been working with the respective Municipalities to resolve the matter of bulk infrastructure. The Department made R 9 million available from their equitable share to assist Lekwa Municipality with the construction of two sewer pump stations to address the bulk sewer problem in Standerton Ext 8. In terms of the Mbombela Municipality the Department has transferred R 80 million from the equitable share to deal with the bulk issues in Thekwane North and other integrated human settlement projects.
NC	At completion of a house the contractor hands the house over to the beneficiary who then signs a happy letter with occupation
NW	Not applicable
WC	Not applicable

Reply:

(1) (a)The company referred to in the question was never appointed by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, but was sub-contracted to a company called Adamophix which was contracted to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to develop a business plan for an Agro-Processing project of the Umsinga Vegetable Production Cooperative.

  (b) Falls away.

(2),(3),(4)(5) Falls away.

Reply:

(a) 447 Grants were awarded.

(b) The following institutions were awarded grants:

• 2Cana Solutions
• 4D Innovations (Pty) Ltd
• Abundant Media (Pty) Ltd
• Accenture S.A. (Pty) Ltd
• Adamensis Commerce
• Adapt IT (Pty) Ltd
• Adknowledge Advertising (Pty) Ltd
• Advocate Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Africa Rail Logistics & Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• African Arete (Pty) Ltd
• African Skies Media (Pty) Ltd
• Afrigis (Pty) Ltd
• Afrofusion Advertising and Marketing (Pty) Ltd
• Altech Multimedia (Pty) Ltd
• Altech UEC S.A (Pty) Ltd
• AME Africa Healthcare (Pty) Ltd
• Aptronics P/L
• Argility (Pty) Ltd
• ATOS ((Pty)) Ltd
• ATOS Origin (Pty) Ltd
• Atos (Pty) Ltd
• Automate Dealer Management Systems (Pty) Ltd
• AV Alliance (Pty) Ltd
• AV Software (Pty) Ltd
• Bakgatla Media Centre
• Barone, Budge & Diminick (Pty) Ltd
• Basotho IT Group
• BGS8 Consulting (Pty) Ltd
• Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking
• Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking (Pty) Ltd
• Boom Town Strategic Brand Agency
• Botshegetse Trading & Projects (Pty) Ltd
• Brave Channel (Pty) Ltd
• Britehouse SSD (Pty) Ltd
• British Telecommunications Services (Pty) Ltd
• Brolaz SA (Pty) Ltd
• Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd
• Bytes People Solutions-A Division Of Bytes Technology Group S.A (Pty) Ltd
• Cape Film Commission
• Cape Peninsula University Of Technology
• Capricorn FM (Pty) Ltd
• CDK Global (UK) Ltd
• Central University of Technology, Free State
• Centre For Education Policy Development
• Centretech Broadcasting CC
• Cisco Systems SA (Pty) Ltd
• Cisco Systems South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Claas Trading
• Coalition Trading 616 CC
• Comit Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• Comsel Eighteen (Pty) Ltd
• Concilium Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• Continental Outdoor Media (Pty) Ltd
• Coralite (Pty) Ltd
• CQS Technology Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• CSIR
• CSS Tirisano Computer Systems (Pty) Ltd
• Cura Risk Management Software (Pty) Ltd
• Dartcom SA (Pty) Ltd
• Dataopt cc
• Datasmith (Pty) Ltd
• Datatex Dynamics cc
• Davest Trading 36 (Pty) Ltd
• Diebold SA (Pty) Ltd
• Dimension Data (Pty) Ltd
• DVG Property (Pty) Ltd
• Dynamic IT Consultants (Pty) Ltd
• Dynamic Recovery Services
• Dynamic Visual Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• Dynatech Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• E TV (Pty) Ltd
• East Coast Media
• ELCB Information Services (Pty) Ltd
• Emerging Markets Payments SA (Pty) Ltd
• Emtelle (Pty) Ltd
• Ensure IT Services
• EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd
• Eppixcomm Tech (Pty) Ltd
• Ericsson S.A
• ESAT TV (Pty) Ltd - ENCA
• Esri SA (Pty) Ltd
• Evolv Networks (Pty) Ltd
• Exponant (Pty) Ltd
• Faranani Healthcare Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• FCB S.A (Pty) Ltd
• Fibreco Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd
• Film Afrika World Wide (Pty) Ltd
• Fourier-E Consultation Services (Pty) Ltd
• Freshmark Systems (Pty) Ltd
• Friends Of Design-Academy Of Digital Arts
• Fuchs Electronics
• Fujitsu Services Core (Pty) Ltd
• Giesecke & Devrient SA (Pty) Ltd
• Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• Ginkgo Agency (Pty) Ltd
• Go Fish Marketing cc
• Grand Tellumat Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
• Gravel Road Entertainment Group (Pty) Ltd
• Gravit8 Information Technology
• Hewlett Packard SA (Pty) Ltd
• Hitachi Data Systems (Pty) Ltd
• Huawei Technologies Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Hybrid Digital Ltd
• I1 Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• iConnect SA (Pty) Ltd
• Iconnix (Pty) Ltd
• ICT International Consulting & Training Worx (Pty) Ltd
• Ikando cc
• ILAB
• ILC Lerumo (Pty) Ltd
• Impucuzeko Skills & Training Developments
• Inforcomm Solutions
• Information Delivery Systems Consultants (Pty) Ltd
• Institute for the Advancement of Journalism
• Integr8 IT (Pty) Ltd
• Intergraph Systems SA
• interplay Trading 114 (Pty) Ltd
• Inzuzu IT Consulting (Pty) Ltd
• IQ Business (Pty) Ltd
• Isolve Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• IT School Innovation (Pty) Ltd
• ITQ Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• J Walter Thompson Co. SA (Pty) Ltd
• Jenny Internet cc
• Joe Public
• Julzac Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• Jurumani Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Khauleza IT Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Khum MK Investments
• Kingsway College of Computing
• Koba IT Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Konica Minolta S.A A Division of Bidosffice (Pty) Ltd
• Kundani Trading cc
• Leboa IT Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Little Pig cc
• M&C Saatchi Abel (Pty) Ltd
• Machine Group (Pty) Ltd
• Matella IT Support Services (Pty) Ltd
• MCCANN World Group SA (Pty) Ltd
• MECS Growth (Pty) Ltd
• Media Village Communication
• Metropolitan Republic JHB (Pty) Ltd
• MG SA Trading (Pty) Ltd
• MIA Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd
• Microsoft SA (Pty) Ltd
• Mindworx Consulting Gauteng
• Mint Management Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• MIP Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• MMS Communications SA (Pty) Ltd
• Mobilize Outsourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Mondial IT Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Moonlighting Films (Pty) Ltd
• Morvest Outsourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Morvest Professional Services
• Motorola Solutions SA
• Mpande Technologies
• MPU Mobile (Pty) Ltd
• Muga Design
• Multichoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd
• Mustek Limited
• MWEB Connect (Pty) Ltd
• Mykonkie Designs And Creations (Pty) Ltd
• NANE Solutions
• NANE Solutions cc
• Naye Human capital Services
• Neotel (Pty) Ltd
• Netsurit (Pty) Ltd
• Network BBDO (Pty) Ltd
• Ngoza Business Solutions
• Obsidian Systems (Pty) Ltd
• Ocule IT cc
• OEP Office Equipment Products
• OFYT Marketing & Communication (Pty) Ltd
• Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town (Pty) Ltd
• Ogilvy & Mather SA (Pty) Ltd
• Okuhle Media
• Omega Digital Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• Omnicom Media Group (Pty) Ltd
• Oracle Corporation SA (Pty) Ltd
• Ornico Group
• Out of the Blue Graphic Design Solution (Pty) Ltd
• Panavision SA (Pty) Ltd
• Pansolutions Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• Parsec (Pty) Ltd
• PG Computers Services (Pty) Ltd
• Philips S.A
• Power FM (Pty) Ltd
• Praysa Trade (Pty) Ltd
• Primedia Instore a Division of Primedia (Pty) Ltd
• Primedia Outdoor
• Primedia (Pty) Ltd
• Printegration cc
• Product One Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Prokon Software Consultants
• Prophesy Sofware Factory (Pty) Ltd
• Psybergate (Pty) Ltd
• QMUZIK Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• Quirk Cape Town (Pty) Ltd
• Rectron (Pty) Ltd
• Red Edge Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Red Pepper Pictures (Pty) Ltd
• Redline Telecom. SA (Pty) Ltd
• Relational Database Consulting (Pty) Ltd
• Reutech Radar Systems A Division (Pty) Ltd
• Saatchi & Saatchi (Pty) Ltd
• SABC
• Sable Data Works (Pty) Ltd
• Sabrin Systems (Pty) Ltd
• Saratoga Software (Pty) Ltd
• SASANI Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Sebata Institute
• Sentech Soc Ltd
• Shapiro Shaik Defries & Associates (Pty) Ltd
• Sharp Move Trading (Pty) Ltd
• Siemens (Pty) Ltd
• Silulo Ulutho Technologies
• Sithabile Technology Services (Pty) Ltd
• Sizwe Africa IT Group (Pty) Ltd
• Slipstream Consulting (Pty) Ltd
• Smart Client Services (Pty) Ltd
• Snowball Effect cc
• Software Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd
• South African Film Institute
• South Collection Trading Enterprises cc
• Soweto TV
• Space Age Technologies
• SPL
• SPL Communications
• Spotlite Marketing
• Stepchange Development (Pty) Ltd
• Stowe Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• Supima Computers (Pty) Ltd
• Sword SA (Pty) Ltd
• Syntell (Pty) Ltd
• Systems Applications Products SA (Pty) Ltd
• T5 Systems
• The Innovation Hub Management Company SCO Limited
• Tee Que Trading Services (Pty) Ltd
• Tekanyo IT Services (Pty) Ltd
• Tellumat (Pty) Ltd
• The Media Workshop
• Triggerfish Animation/Revolting Rhymes Film (Pty) Ltd
• Trudon (Pty) Ltd
• Trustlink (Pty) Ltd
• TSC Technologies (Pty) Ltd
• T-Systems S.A (Pty) Ltd
• Tygarella Technologies
• UCS Solutions
• UCS Technology Service (Pty) Ltd
• Ulwazi Trading Information Technology
• Umlingani Group (Pty) Ltd
• Umoya Communications (Pty) Ltd
• University of Venda
• Unplugged Communications cc
• Velisa Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Victorious Technologies
• Virgin Mobile S.A (Pty) Ltd
• Vlocity Communications (Pty) Ltd
• Vodacom
• Vox Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd
• WEB Africa Networks (Pty) Ltd
• Westcon Comztek (Pty) Ltd
• XON Systems (Pty) Ltd
• Xon Systems (Pty) Ltd
• Yired (Pty) Ltd (T/A YFM)
• ZA Central Registry
• Zetes (Pty) Ltd

(c) 5 256 Students completed their training courses.

(d) The list of qualifications are as follows:

• Certificate: Information Technology: Database Administration
• Certificate: Information Technology: Database Development
• Certificate: Technology Management and Innovation
• Diploma: Technology Management and Innovation
• Doctor of Philosophy: Management of Technology
• FET Certificate: Copy and Content Editor
• FET Certificate: Film, Television and Video Production
• FETC :Information Technology: Systems Development
• FETC :Information Technology: Technical Support
• FETC: Information Technology: End User Computing
• GUI-Based Applications for End-User Computing
• Innovation (MOTI)
• Master of Philosophy: Management of Technology and Innovation (MOTI)
• Masters in Information Engineering
• Masters in Telecommunications Engineering
• National Certificate: 2D Animation (Animation Specialisation)
• National Certificate: 2D Animation (Business and Projects Specialisation)
• National Certificate: 2D Animation (Performing Arts Specialisation)
• National Certificate: 2D (film) Floor Manager (video)
• National Certificate: 3D Animation and Visual Effects
• National Certificate: Advertising (Art Director )
• National Certificate: Advertising (Client Service)
• National Certificate: Advertising (Copywriter)
• National Certificate: Advertising (Media)
• National Certificate: Advertising (Production)
• National Certificate: Art Department
• National Certificate: Broadcast Engineer (Broadcast Contribution)
• National Certificate: Broadcast Engineer (Broadcast Head-end Systems)
• National Certificate: Broadcast Engineer (Radio or Television)
• National Certificate: Broadcast Engineer (Spectrum Management)
• National Certificate: Business Analysis Support Practice
• National Certificate: Commissioning Editor
• National Certificate: Copy and Content Editor
• National Certificate: Copywriter
• National Certificate: Editing and Post Production
• National Certificate: Entrepreneurship
• National Certificate: Film Camera Operator
• National Certificate: Grips
• National Certificate: Interactive Media
• National Certificate: Journalism
• National Certificate: Lighting
• National Certificate: Location Scouting and Assisting Location Manager
• National Certificate: Production
• National Certificate: Production Accounting
• National Certificate: Radio Production
• National Certificate: Radio Station Management
• National Certificate: Radio Station Manager
• National Certificate: Researcher
• National Certificate: Script Supervisor
• National Certificate: Technician in Broadcast Engineering
• National Certificate: Unit Assistant
• National Certificate: Video Camera Operator
• National Certificate: Vision Controller
• National Certificate: Vision Mixer
• Operations
• Solutions Development / Programming
• Systems Development
• Systems Development (Commerce Development)
• Systems Development (Fourth Generation Language Programming)
• Systems Development (Multi-Media Development)
• Systems Development (Object Oriented Programming)
• Systems Development (Procedural Programming)
• Systems Support (Desktop)
• Systems Support Engineer
• Telecommunication Network Operations
• Website Development

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QUESTION 2440 APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) (aa) Trips undertaken in the 2015 calendar year:

     (i) Chief Executive Officer: 1

     (ii) None.

      (iii) Five Board members: 1

(bb) No trips were undertaken since 1 January 2016.

   (b) (i) Cost are detailed in the table below.

Names of Delegates	Position	Total Costs (R)
Ms N Nxesi	CEO	100 536.36
Ms S Mabusela	Chairperson	100 536.36
Ms S Geyer	Board member	100 536.36
Mr Z Saphetha	Board member	100 536.36
Ms V Hofmeester	Board member	100 536.36
Ms A Wallace	Board member	87 605.16
TOTAL	590 286.96

 (ii) Attending the World Skills Conference and competition.

 (iii) The detailed itinerary is attached as an annexure.

 

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

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Reply:

According to the Deputy Minister of Finance:

  (a) Yes, the Deputy Minister met with the Hawks investigators.

  (b) Yes, a sworn statement was submitted to the Hawks Investigators by the Deputy Minister.

Reply:

(a) 210 Grants were awarded.

(b) The following institutions received awards:

• Koelenhof Wynkelder Eiendoms Beperk
• Afrifresh Group (Pty) Ltd
• Agri Mega t/a Agri Promo
• Bertie van Zyl EDMS BPK
• Bufland Boedery
• Chalmar Beef
• Citrus Academy
• Du Roi Agritech t/a Du Roi Nursery
• Grain South Africa
• Kouebokkeveld BK
• GWK Peperk limited
• Haygrove Heaven (Pty) Ltd
• Int Meat Quality Assurance
• Sansor
• Starke Ayres Seed (Pty) Ltd
• New Plant Nursery
• University of Pretoria
• University of Stellenbosch
• Oos Vrystaat Kaap Operations
• The Umhlatuzi Valley Sugar
• Mouton Citrus (Pty) Ltd
• Russellstone Agri Contracting (Pty) Ltd
• Astral Operations Ltd
• Elgin fruit juices (Pty) Ltd
• Green Africa Foundation
• Hortgro Services (Pty) Ltd
• Mthashana TVET College
• Oshry Farms (Anthony John)
• Dutoit Agri (Pty) Ltd
• KZN Agricultural Owen Sithole College
• Paradigm Garden Concepts (Pty) Ltd
• Plant Health Products (Pty) Ltd
• Potgieter Boerdery Trust
• Rainbow Farms
• SENWES
• TPLR & Training Services TPL001
• University of Limpopo
• University of Stellenbosch
• Wida Wine Industry Development Association
• Womiwu Rural Development
• Garden World
• North-West University
• Oast Farm Pty Ltd
• Batho Pele Community Development Trust
• Franschhoek Fruit Packers Limited
• ARC.LNR
• National Agricultural Marketing Council
• Aartappels SA Art.21
• South African Sugar Association
• SA-Uniglobe Agricultural Skills Dynamic
• Colourful Group Projects cc
• Matiti Training and Projects
• Esperance farming trust
• Mahela Boerdery (EDMS) BPK
• UCL Company Limited
• Abagold Ltd
• GHB Farms (Pty) Ltd
• Jalynca Tegniese Dienste
• HIK Abalone Farm
• Mposa
• Sundwane-Xobo Agricultural
• University of the Free State
• University of Mpumalanga
• RZT Zelpy 4670 (Pty) Ltd
• Tshwane University of Technology
• Walter Sisulu University
• Hymike Trading Enterprise cc
• Skills for Africa
• Meadow Feeds Mills Cape
• University of Venda
• Montagu Wine & Spirits Company Ltd
• Green Africa Foundation
• Mhlontlo Local Municipality
• Mthashana TVET College
• Peninsula Landscaping
• Pro-Plum Orchards (Pty) Ltd
• Potchefstroom College of Agriculture
• Transfarms / Transformation farming Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Swart Familie Trust
• Tongaat Hulett Sugar
• Illovo Sugar
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• J De W Conradie
• Suidwes Beleggings
• Koue Bokkeveld Opleidingsentrum
• TVL Landbou Unie
• Crookes Brothers Limited
• Hortgro Services (Pty) Ltd

(c) 232 Unemployed students have been supported through bursaries and 17 have completed their qualifications.

      97 Worker students have been supported through bursaries and 11 completed their qualifications.

(d) The following qualifications were received:

• BTech in Agriculture

• Management Advancement Development Programme
• BTech Agricultural Management
• BTech
• BSC Honours in Botany
• BSC Pathology and Entomology
• Project Management
• BTech CMA
• Diploma in Crop Science
• Diploma in Animal Science
• BSC Animal Health
• Animal Science
• Certificate Operations Management
• BSC (Hons) Genetics
• Certificate in Jnr Bookkeeping
• BSC (Hons) Genetics
• BCom (Hons) Human Resource Management
• BTech Biotechnology
• BA (Hons)
• Office Administration NQF level 5

 

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 2427 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

NATIONAL TREASURY (NT)

 (a) Yes, refer to attached table.

 (b) Yes, refer to attached table.

 (i) National Treasury established an investigative unit with effect from 1 January 2010 within the Office of Accountant-General.

(aa) Refer to attached table.

(bb) Refer to attached table.

(cc) Refer to attached table.

NATIONAL TREASURY (cont.)

Office of Accountant-General : Forensic Investigations & Special Performance audits
Name of Institution (aa)	Internal Forensic Report	External Audit Report	Investigation Subject Matter (bb)	Investigation Team (OAG & Co-sourced firm)	Financial Year Ended (cc)
NT			Fronting by Service providers- Transversal contract of health services	OAG Team	2010/2011
NT			East and Southern African Association of Accountant-General – Fraud	OAG Team	2012/2013
NT			Municipal Finance Improvement Programme: Procurement Fraud & CV fraud by SiverSolution: Phase1&2	OAG Team & KPMG	2013/2014
NT			Transversal Contract RT41-2011 ME on Health Fronting: Phase 1	OAG Team	2013/2014
NT			Transversal Contract RT3-2012: Collusive Bidding: Phase 1	OAG Team	2014/2015
NT			Irregular Appointment of a Service Provider	OAG Team	2014/2015
NT			Transversal contract RT26-2015 Blankets	OAG Team	2015/2016
NT			GTAC Job Fund Fraud	OAG Team	2015/2016
NT			Transversal Contract RT22- Education Leaner Material	OAG Team	2016/2017
Government Pension Administraiton Agency			Fraud and Bribery by officials	OAG Team	2015/2016

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (ASB)

There have been no internal or external forensic reports issued for the Accounting Standards Board since its establishment in October 2002.

CO-OPERATIVE BANKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CBDA)

No forensic audits have been done on the Co-operative Banks Development Agency (CBDA) from 2009 to date. The CBDA is audited annually by the AG and the National Treasury conducts internal audits.

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA)

(a) None, there are no internal investigations pertaining to the DBSA, only employee related internal investigations conducted during the normal course of business.

(b) (ii) Based on the understanding of DBSA, there is only one external investigation pertaining to the DBSA.

(aa) (bb)The matter involves the investigation of the DBSA around alleged irregularities inter alia pertaining to appointment of service providers. The investigation is still ongoing and is being undertaken by the Anti-Corruption Task Team within the SAPS Directorate for Priority Crime under case number Midrand CAS 57/05/2013.

(cc) Investigation has not yet been concluded.

OFFICE OF THE OMBUD FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (FAIS OMBUD)

(a)(i) Not applicable

(ii) None, no matters to be investigated.

(b)(i) Not applicable

(ii) None, no matters to be investigated.

FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE (FIC)

(a) Yes, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) initiated an internal investigation into an employee on 3 March 2009;

(ii) aa) Mr Sandile Vernon Ndimande.

bb) the employee was investigated for alleged embezzlement of funds, and

cc) the investigation was completed on 18 March 2009.

FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD (FSB)

(a) No.

(b) Yes.

(c) (b)(i) not applicable

(d) (b)(ii) in respect of the Financial Services Board (FSB)

(aa) provisional Forensic accounting investigation into the merits of a grievance lodged by a senior employee against her supervisor.

(bb) as specified in (aa).

(cc) 11 June 2014.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND (GEPF)

An external forensic report was completed in 2012 regarding the alleged breaches to the GEPF’s Supply Chain Management Policy regarding the appointment of a service provider.

The conclusion of the Report was that the Supply Chain Management Policy was breached and the Board agreed to take disciplinary action against the then Principal Executive Officer. The Board ended the contract with the Principal Executive Officer after the disciplinary hearing indicated that he had breached the Policy.

GOVERNMENT PENSION ADMINISTRATION AGENCY (GPAA)

Forensic Investigations

(a) Internal Investigations:

aa) Forensic Investigations and Fraud Prevention Unit.           bb) Alleged corruption in the process of reactivating life certificates.           cc) 26 February 2016.

2. aa) Forensic Investigations and Fraud Prevention Unit.     bb) Alleged tender irregularities reported to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline.     cc) 5 August 2016.

(b) External Investigations:

aa) Price Waterhouse Coopers. bb) Alleged irregularities in respect of pension benefits payments. cc) 23 April 2013.

1. aa) Gobodo Forensic & Investigative Accounting.     bb) Irregular Expenditure.    cc) 3 December 2014.    cc) 22 March 2016.

aa) SEMA Integrated Risk Services. bb) Irregular Expenditure. cc) 22 March 2016.

aa) George Fivaz (Pty) Ltd. bb) Asset verification of IT equipment and office furniture. cc) 13 April 2016.

aa) Audit and Risk Management Services. bb) Allegations of nepotism in the appointment of Senior Management. cc) 06 July 2016.

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY BOARD OF AUDITORS (IRBA)

The IRBA confirms that no forensic reports were completed, in respect of the IRBA.

LAND BANK AND AGRICULTURE BANK OF SOUTHERN AFICA (LAND BANK)

Internal and External Forensic Reports or Cases that the Land Bank has dealt with from January 2009 to August 2016.

The Land Bank has dealt with a total of 47 forensic reports (see below) during the period 1 January 2009 to 30 October 2016. Most of these cases were reported directly to our Head Office and some were reported through our anonymous fraud hotline:

1. 46 Internal forensic reports; and
2. 1 External forensic reports.

	(aa) Name	(bb) Subject matter	(cc) Date of conclusion
	Matumba and Fuls Case	Complaint received about a farm been auctioned without consent.	21/04/2009
	Cape Town Lease agreement	Deliberate intent to defraud the Bank of lease income.	03/06/2009
	Johan Scholtz case	Internal Audit received a query from the Ethics line that a Land Bank client was unable to service the loans.	28/07/2010
	Boschkop Training Centre	Boschkop Communal Property Association alleges that an individual and Land Bank has defrauded their community.	29/10/2009
	Mahlobo case	An ex-employee of Land Bank filed a complaint pertaining to his pension pay out from Land Bank still outstanding.	18/03/2010
	Unjust enrichment by member of staff	It was reported that a Land Bank employee allegedly exploited her professional position for her own personal benefit by supplying products to a supplier that received a tender for catering for Land Bank canteen.	21/02/2011
	Stolen laptops from IT	It was reported that 42 new HP laptops which were to be used for training purposes, went missing from the IT department at Land Bank.	09/06/2011
	Fraudulent activity by client	It was established that a supplier did not deliver the supplies that the Land Bank has paid as per the invoice to the client.	19/08/2010
	I-Sure investigation	A company was sourced to microchip and monitor the livestock for Land Bank, and give monthly feedback to the Bank on the status of the marked animals. Service provider was paid although no report was received.	04/05/2010
	Travel Expo competition irregularities	It was reported that there was probable irregularities that took place on the draw of the Travel Expo competition winners.	19/08/2010
	SS Chauke	It was reported that two bank’s mortgage bonds were cancelled in the Deeds office on the 07/02/2008 without the debt being repaid.	02/02/2011
	Land Bank Fraud Case	On 24 December 2010, several transfer transactions of cash from the Land Bank Absa account were effected through the Cashfocus system. An amount of R7m was transferred through the Cashfocus system to be credited to several fraudulent service providers reported to have been engaged by Land Bank.	01/05/2011
	Single-sourcing Irregularity	A Senior Manager within HR had single-handedly contracted the Bank with a vendor to provide “Crafting of Employer Value Proposition (EVP) services without following proper Procurement process.	30/07/2012
	Eavesdropping	It was reported through the hotline that Land Bank employees where being unknowingly recorded at meetings.	11/04/2011
	Derogatory language	A staff member in LBIC used derogatory language to address her colleagues.	12/7/2011
	Discrimination in Land Bank Hiring Process	A preliminary investigation was conducted with regards to an allegation of hiring without following recruitment and selection process.	15/05/2012
	Irregular secondment of an Area Manager.	The caller stated an employee was the branch manager of the Tzaneen offices until he was transferred to manage the Pretoria branch in an acting capacity. According to the caller the transfer and subsequent appointment was highly irregular.	25/09/2012
	Occupational Detriment & Victimization.	The caller reported occupational detriment and victimization committed by management of the Information Technology department of the Land Bank. The caller stated that sometime after lodging the report with the Fraud Hotline, they began being victimized by management and on 27 February 2012, they were suspended from work. The caller strongly believes that they were suspended from work as a result of reporting the irregularities to the Fraud Hotline.	08/11/2012
	Breach of company policies & conflict of interest	It has been reported that a sales consultant at a branch has been operating a private business while in the employ of the Land bank and during office hours.	18/10/2012
	Suspicious Invoices submitted by the Service Provider.	In September 2012 it was reported by a branch alleging that a company has submitted suspicious invoices.	23/10/2012
	Alleged Irregularities- Procurement Manager	On the 02nd March 2013 the Internal Audit-Forensic business unit received information from a whistle-blower alleging that the Procurement Manager.	15/03/2013
	Nerpo Enquiry	Land Bank Internal Audit received a report through the Ethics line. The caller reported the executive owners of Nerpo Financial Services for fraud. The caller stated that Nerpo Financial Services receives money from the Land Bank to distribute to beneficiary farmers. According to the caller, the two executives tunnel the money received from the Land Bank into private investments and private enrichment.	04/04/2013
	Mpilende Foods (Pty) Ltd	On the 10th July 2013, Legal, Insolvency, RCB and Internal Audit business units met to discuss the discrepancies on the account of Mpilende Foods (Pty) Ltd. Legal, Insolvency prepared a report on discrepancies identified on review of the documentations received for the liquidation process. On the basis of the identified discrepancies, Internal Audit was engaged to conduct further investigations to establish this irregularities.	07/11/2013
	Board Secretariat	Internal Audit business units received an e-mail to report an alleged misconduct by one staff member in the Board secretariat and another in the Facilities Business units. It is alleged that there is an arrangement between the two to dispose of paper to a third party in return for payment of a sum of money. The money is then allegedly shared in agreed proportions between the two. It is alleged the arrangement has been going on for a number of years.	12/09/2013
	Alleged Irregular appointment of a Service Provider	Internal Audit-Forensic business unit received a hotline report, where it is alleged that during the course of August 2013, a vendor was appointed to review the banks credit process without following the procurement policy and process.	04/10/2013
	Alleged unfair practice in the HR	Alleging that there is unfair practice in the Human Resource Department of the Land Bank with regards to the appointment of HR business partner.	02/10/2013
	Complaint against AFC Manager-	It is alleged that staff members at both Vryheid and Pietermaritzburg AFCs complain about the AFC manager’s management style.	21/01/2014
	Suspicious Transactions on the Staff Deposit Account	Internal Audit-Forensic business unit had a meeting with Compliance, Risk business unit to investigate the high amount that is electronically transferred into Land bank staff deposit accounts. It was established that an amount of R964 000 was deposited into the Land Bank which was later distributed to different Staff Deposit accounts which raised suspicion	20/03/2014
	Allegation of stolen laptops in Rustenburg AFC	It was reported that two laptops had gone missing from the server room where they had been stored.	08/04/2014
	Legal- Disbursement of Land Bank Loan to a wrong account	On the 22nd of April 2014, the Internal Audit received a referral from the Legal business unit requesting an investigation of disbursement of Land Bank loan to a wrong account.	09/07/2014
	Duplicate salary payments-May 2014	On the 23rd of May 2014, duplicate salary payments were made to all staff members including members of the board. Duplicate payments were also made to garnishees.	14/07/2014
	Investigation into qualifications of staff member	On the 22nd August 2014 the Internal Audit received a fraud hotline report requesting an investigation into the education qualifications a staff member in the Marketing Business Unit.	27/08/2014
	Undue influence by the AFC Manager	On the 10th September 2014 the Internal Audit unit received a fraud hotline report requesting an investigation into the allegations of undue influence by an AFC Manager.	11/09/2014
	Suspicious transactions on the staff deposit account.	On the 11th November 2014 the Internal Audit business unit was informed per e-mail by Compliance, Risk business unit, that there is another employee from Bloemfontein AFC who received R950 000 and deposited into the staff member’s staff deposit account on the 23 June 2014.	04/12/2014
	Unjust Enrichment-Hiring of entertainment area: Rustenburg AFC	It was alleged that the then AFC Manager Rustenburg, benefitted unjustly from hiring out the entertainment area at the Rustenburg AFC.	19/05/2015
	Single sourcing irregularities	It is alleged that procurement procedures were not followed in the appointment of a Chauffer to drive the CEO during his Road-show.	22/05/2015
	Alleged irregular loan disbursement	It was reported that there are suspicious activities relating to accounts that are in a process of being written off in Mpumalanga. It was mentioned that the Finance officer at the AFC Nelspruit Branch was the person responsible for the irregularities.	17/07/2015
	Alleged Irregularities in Marketing	Internal audit conducted an audit of the Marketing and Corporate Affairs department and several issues were identified and escalated as irregularities. Upon communication of the final report to Management and Executive, audit was requested to conduct a fraud investigation into the Marketing department activities regarding processes and expenditure for corporate merchandise and sponsorship and events.	02/09/2015
	Alleged irregularities by staff members in the loan agreement with a client	Internal Audit received information from Legal business unit pertaining to possible involvement of the AFC officials in the fraudulent behaviour of the client. A client was granted an ISF loan to an amount of R135 610 to purchase studs cows.	02/10/2015
	Identity theft or fraud	One Joe Gabriel received an email from a perpetrator disguised as CEO of the Land Bank, with an attachment of an Identity Card. The perpetrator sent an email to Joe informing him of $1,000,000.00 compensation that has been approved by the UN and that the funds will be paid through Bank of New York.	22/09/2015
	Media Monitoring Enquiry	Internal Audit business unit received a request from the Executive Manager Strategy, Marketing, Communication & Policy to investigate the procurement process into the appointment of the media monitoring service provider.	09/10/2015
	Identity theft or fraud	Internal Audit received an email from Human Resources to investigate a case of identity theft. It appeared that someone was using HR business partner’s details as a procurement official to commit fraud. The HR business partner is a permanent employee of the Land Bank in the capacity of Employment Equity Consultant in the HR business unit.	24/11/2015
	Travel Irregularities by the AFC Manager	Internal Audit was requested per e-mail by Commercial Development Banking to investigate the trips conducted by an AFC Manager.	27/01/2016
	Attempted payment fraud	Internal Audit received an email from the Assistant Specialist: Monitoring and Arrear Management, based at the Gauteng Provincial Office, pertaining to attempted fraud committed by external perpetrators into a Land Bank client’s account.	13/01/2016
	Irregularities in Marketing	It came to Internal Audit’s attention that there was an invoice to an amount of R257 709 that was dispatched to Land Bank for the merchandise that was delivered on the 04th November 2015. The merchandise was thus received by an employee who has since left the employ of Land Bank.	02/02/2016
	Alleged irregular appointments in Finance department	Internal Audit business unit received a hotline report with regards to alleged irregularities in the recruitment, selection and appointments of the Procurement Manager and the Finance Systems Administrator.	16/08/2016
	Alleged Loan Application Fraud	A loan application was received on the 15 January 2016 for a special Mortgage loan. Concerns were raised with regard to the information supplied in the loan application form and submitted to the Land Bank for consideration.	29/10/2016

PENSION FUND ADJUDICATOR (PFA)

1. No
2. No
3. N/A
4. No circumstances arose to call for such action.

PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION (PIC)

Date Concluded	Subject Matter	Outcome
March 2011	Investigation into allegations of procurement fraud and collusion with suppliers against an employee	Investigation did not find any evidence of procurement fraud. No further action was taken against the employee.
July 2012	Investigation into the actual cause of data backup interruption which occurred in February 2012	The investigation found that the interruption was caused by human error rather than a systems failure, the employee was subject to the disciplinary hearing. A written warning was issued to the employee.
May 2013	Forensic Accounting Investigation into the role played by PIC employees, if any, in alleged irregularities pertaining to the leasing of business premises.	The investigation found no irregularities against the two PIC employees but that they were negligent in the carrying out of their duties. The employees were subject to disciplinary hearing. The investigation found that an outside person was illegally leasing out the business premises and receiving the income. A case of fraud against this person was reported at SAPS.
December 2013	Investigation into allegations of procurement fraud against an employee and irregular disposal of equipment	The investigation didn’t find any evidence that there was procurement fraud but only found that the employee contravened PIC policies with regard to use of PIC property for personal gain. The employee resigned during the disciplinary hearing process.
December 2013	Investigation into undisclosed business interests that may be in competition with the PIC business by an employee and failure to follow PIC approval processes with regards to application for additions funding on a property development project.	Employee was cleared on not following approval process and not declaring a business interest. Employee was, however, found to be conducting private business that may conflict with PIC business without appropriate approval. Employee resigned during the disciplinary hearing process.
May 2013	Investigation into allegations of procurement fraud and collusion with suppliers against an employee.	Investigation found evidence to support the allegations. A case of fraud was laid with SAPS against the employee.
November 2013	Investigation into allegations of procurement fraud in appointment of suppliers and embezzlement of Mall toilet takings against an employee.	The investigation found evidence to support the allegations. The employee resigned during disciplinary hearing process. A case of fraud was opened with SAPS against the employee.
November 2013	Investigation into breach of internal policies by the Executive.	The investigation found that policies of PIC were breached. There was mutual separation before the disciplinary process could commence.
January 2014	Investigation into allegations of collusion between five building managers and contractors.	The investigation found that there were no evidence to support allegations of collusion. However, two employees were found to have been negligent in performing their duties and resigned during the disciplinary process.
February 2014	Investigation into suspected fraud involving sending emails regarding "change of PIC bank accounts" to PIC tenants by an employee from a “gmail” account but utilising the email format of PIC Properties Division	Investigation found no wrongdoing on the part of the employee. The employee details appeared to have been used by the fraudsters involved in the scam. No action was taken against the employee.
November 2015	Investigation into breach of internal investment processes and policies by the general manager (GM) and senior manager reporting to them.	The investigation found that there were breaches by the GM and partly the senior manager for carrying out the instruction of the GM. There was mutual separation with the GM before the disciplinary process could commence and the senior manager was given a warning in line the PIC disciplinary policy.
September 2015	Investigation into process failures that caused delays and cost escalations relating to a property development.	Investigation found that there were inadequacies in project and contract management processes relating to this development. The employees implicated had already resigned from the PIC.
September 2015	Investigation into process failures that resulted in damage and vandalism to a building and caused PIC to incur cost of repairing the building	Investigation found that there were process inadequacies with regard to evicting the tenant and payment inefficiencies that caused the building to be left unsecured resulting in the damage. The employees implicated had already resigned from PIC
February 2016	Investigation into suspected procurement irregularities involving collusion with suppliers and receiving of bribes by an employee. The employee was also suspected of misconduct involving favouritism of certain employees and not adhering to code of conduct. Two employees were implicated as the favourites of the senior employee.	The investigation found no irregularities, collusion and fraud. The senior employee was found to have breached PIC policies and resigned before the disciplinary process. One of the employees was charged with misconduct for breaching PIC policies and the employee resigned during the disciplinary hearing. The third employee was cleared.

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS (SAA)

1. Internal Forensic reports

Name of Entity	Subject matter	Date of conclusion
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigations into allegations of irregular appointment of Daylite Capital	20 July 2012
Air Chefs (SOC) Limited	Whistle-blower – husband reported wife for alleged irregularities in wine procurement.	27 February 2015

1. External Forensic Reports

Name of Entity	Subject matter	Date of conclusion
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigation into why SAA incurs losses, and dependent on the Shareholder for Bailouts	In progress
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigations in various allegations which had been made against primarily the company's former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Khaya Ngqula.	July 2010
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigation into not renewing the loan facility advanced to SAA timeously.	25 September 2014
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Forensic investigation into various allegations at South African Airways – Bagport.	23 January 2015
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigation into Baggage Claims Payments - Sao Paolo, Brazil.	07 April 2015
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigation into the award of sale and leaseback of ten Airbus A320-200 aircraft to SAA.	26 May 2015
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigation into allegations relating to RFP GSM 0085/14 and GSM026/15.	12 June 2015
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Forensic investigation into various allegations at South African Airways- Fallout investigations post the Kalawe disciplinary matter.	05 October 2015
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigation into commercial and operational associations between SAA and Mango.	04 March 2016
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigation in respect of Commercial aircraft leases between SAA and Mango.	12 August 2016
South African Airways (SOC) Limited	Investigation into allegations relating to the award of the Dry Snack tender GSM025/2013 Supplies.	13 October 2016
South African Airways Technical (SOC) Limited	Investigation into the sale of surplus material (rotables and consumables).	17 March 2016
Air Chefs (SOC) Limited	Investigation into various allegations including: Excessive orders from Deli One Victimisation by management of some staff members Excessive wastage of meals Loss of potential bids	30 June 2013
Air Chefs (SOC) Limited	Investigation into alleged irregular awarding of tender for dry snacks by Air Chefs	08 August 2014

SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS)

1. Regarding the PWC report related to Ecko Research in 2009:

Name: Forensic investigation on behalf of the South African Revenue Services "SARS" into alleged procurement irregularities

Subject: An internal audit was conducted which pointed to certain possible procurement irregularities in the appointment of Ecko Research to render services to the Segmentation and Research unit of SARS. The SARS GE: Internal Audit engaged PWC in July 2009 to investigate the following:

• The procurement process followed in the appointment of Ecko Research.
• The deliverables received from Ecko Research; and
• The payments made.

Date of conclusion: The final PWC report was submitted to SARS on 01 October 2009.

High-level results: PWC recommended that SARS:

• register a criminal case with the SAPS.
• consider instituting disciplinary action against the G.E: Research and Segmentation, Mandisa Mokwena (cost centre owner) for various contraventions of the procurement policy.
• investigate whether payments were made to the other entities/individuals identified by PWC.

SARS results subsequent to the PWC report:

• An internal investigation was launched and the SARS manager resigned on the day her arbitration would have started (09 December 2009).
• A criminal case was opened with the SAPS.
• The others started in the North Gauteng High Court on 8 October 2015. They face the following charges:
  • 43 counts of Fraud.
  • contravening section 2 read with section 3 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 [Offences relating to Racketeering Activities].
  • contravening section 4, 5 and 6 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 [Offences relating to Proceeds of Unlawful Activities – Money Laundering].
  • contravention of  section 4 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 [Corruption];
  • contravening Section 86 of the PFMA No 1 of 1999 [Financial maladministration].
• The charges relate to 43 fraudulent procurement transactions during the period 1 January 2007 to 31 May 2009. The total pecuniary loss suffered by SARS due to the aforesaid fraud amounts to R11 501 052.08.
• The State closed its case on 23 May 2016.
• The trial will continue against the SARS manger & 6 others from 01 December – 14 December 2016 when the defence will call their witnesses.

2. KPMG Forensic Investigation

Name: “South African Revenue Service: Report on Allegations of Irregularities and Misconduct”.

Subject: A forensic audit was conducted to verify the allegations

Date of conclusion: The final KPMG report was submitted to SARS on 3 September 2015.

High-level results: The Report has not been made public, and remains confidential, because it raises matters that are either sub judice or that are still subject to further investigation by law enforcement agencies.

SARS results subsequent to the report: Matter was referred to relevant law enforcement agencies.

SASRIA

Sasria received a tip-off on its fraud hotline during March 2010 regarding allegations of impropriety over the unauthorised payment of bonuses to the Managing Director and other staff. A forensic investigation was conducted and the matter concluded during August 2010.

TAX OMBUD

The Office of the Tax Ombud was established in October 2013 in terms of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011. Since its establishment, it has not requested any internal and/or external forensic report on any aspect.

Reply:

(a) (i) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) did not travel internationally during the period in question.

(ii) Mr A Sipengane attended the World Association for Cooperative Education Conference in Japan.

1. The following Board Members each undertook an international trip as part of the International Leadership Development Programme:

• Mr N Ketlele (China)
• Ms X Titus (Ghana)
• Ms M Bango (India)
• Mr S Busane (USA)
• Mr P Sito (Japan)

(b) (i) - (ii) The cost for the International Leadership Development Programme was R405 682.91 and the World Association for Cooperative Education Conference was approximately R428 400.

(iii) The detailed itineraries are attached as an annexure.

 

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QUESTION 2467 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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DATE:

Reply:

Although the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has learnt with grave concern about the “Bitter grapes” documentary, it has to be stated that DAFF did not conduct any investigation due to the fact that the matters raised by honourable Paulsen falls outside its ambit. Living conditions of farm workers falls within the mandate of the Departments of Labour and Rural Development and Land Reform.

The plight of farmworkers is a serious concern to the sector at large and goes beyond the scope of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and even that of government. In trying to remedy this predicament, the Vulnerable Workers Interdepartmental Forum was instituted and different role players were allocated responsibilities falling within their scope to come up with interventions that would mitigate the plight of the vulnerable workers.

The main Departments serving on the Forum are:

• Department of Labour which is responsible for working conditions of vulnerable workers,
• Department of Health which is responsible for social determinants,
• Department of Rural Development and Land Reform which is responsible for security of tenure and
• Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries which is the lead Department also responsible for empowerment and training of vulnerable workers together with the two sister departments of Higher Education and Training and Basic education.

Reply:

(a) Two trips in 2015

(a)(i) No Chief Executive Officer at the CATHSSETA

(a) (ii) No Executive travelled however a Project Co-ordinator undertook 1 trip in 2015 to Austria.

(a) (iii) The Board is dissolved and SETA is under Administration. The Administrator undertook 1 trip in 2015 to Australia

(b) (i) Administrator trip –R199 062, 15 and Project co-ordinator –R34 597,72

(b) (ii) The Administrator purpose- A study tour of countries that use demand –side information for skills planning purposes which is one component of the EU-RSA Dialogue on skills planning.

(b) (ii) Project-co-ordinator purpose- A study tour to understand how Technical and Vocational Education and Training is undertaken in Austria and to determine whether their system can be an intermediate option/model for DHET to consider.

(b) (iii) See attached itinerary

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QUESTION 2452 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr B NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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DATE:

Reply:

(a) 1 786 Grants were awarded.

(b) See Annexure A for institutions that were awarded grants.

(c) 57 518 Students completed their training courses.

(d) The list of qualifications are as follows:

• Numeracy in Maths, Communication in English, OHC Retraining
• Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Metallurgy Engineering
• Computer Engineer, Aeronautical Technician, Electrical Engineering Technologist, Industrial Engineering, Technician Electronics Engineer Mechanical Engineer, Financial management, Human Resource Managers, Logistics Manager, Industrial Psychology, PR Communication, ND: Marketing, Business Management, Management Assistant, Public Management, Business Management
• National Certificate: Specialist Hygiene and Cleaning Services NQF Level 1 and 2 (Services SETA)
• GETC: Domestic Services NQF L1 (Services SETA)
• General Education and Training Certificate: Hygiene and Cleaning NQF Level 1 (Services SETA)
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Business Administration Services (Secretarial/Administration) NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management: Planning and Scheduling Techniques NQF Level 4
• FET Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance (Passenger and Light Delivery Vehicles): NQF Level 4 (Reviewed)
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Sales and Support Services (Vehicle Servicing): NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management: General Management NQF Level 4 (SERVICES SETA)
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Sales and Support Services (Passenger Vehicle Sales) : NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Autotronics NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing
• FET Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance (Commercial Vehicle) : NQF Level 4 (Reviewed)
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechatronics (Sensors and Measurement) NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Sales and Support Services (Part Sales): NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Engineering Fabrication: Manufacturing and Engineering NQF Level 4
• FET Certificate: Human Resources Management &Practices Support NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechatronics (Automation and Controls) NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Manufacturing and Assembly Operations Supervision NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Metals Production (Iron and Steel Manufacturing) NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Metal and Engineering Manufacturing Processes NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management
• FETA Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance (Earthmoving Equipment) : NQF Level 4 (Reviewed)
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturing: NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Fitting: Manufacturing and Engineering NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Sales and Support Services (Part Sales): NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Body Repairer NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Sales and Support Services (Vehicle Servicing): NQF Level 4
• Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation NQF Level 4 (Services SETA)
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Project Management NQF Level 4 (Services SETA)
• Further Education and Training Certificate : Plastics Manufacturing: NQF Level 4 (Reviewed)
• General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice NQF Level 1
• National Certificate: Automotive Components: Manufacturing and Assembly NQF Level 2
• National Certificate: CNC Production Machining NQF Level 2
• National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance (Commercial Vehicle) NQF Level 3
• National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance (Commercial Vehicle) NQF Level 2 (Reviewed)
• National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance (Passenger and Light Delivery) NQF Level 2 (Reviewed)
• National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance (Passenger and Light Delivery) NQF Level 3;5
• National Certificate: Automotive Spray Painting (Spray Painter) NQF Level 2 National Certificate: Autotronics NQF Level 3;4;5
• National Certificate: Business Analysis Support Practice
• National Certificate: Business Administration Services Level 2 (Secretarial/Administration)
• National Certificate: Business Administration Services NQF Level 3
• National Certificate: Ceiling and Partitioning Installation (CETA)
• National Certificate: Contact Centre Support NQF Level 2 (Service SETA)
• National Certificate in Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities: NQF Level 1
• National Certificate: Electrical Engineering NQF Level 2;3;4 (ESETA)
• National Certificate in Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities: NQF Level 1
• National Certificate: Engineering Fabrication (Boiler Maker) NQF Level 3
• National Certificate : Furniture Making (FPM SETA)
• National Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Support NQF Level 5 (MICTS)
• National Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing NQF Level 3 (MICTS)
• National Certificate: Industrial Rubber Manufacturing Processes NQF Level 2
• National Certificate: Mechatronics NQF Level 3 and 4
• National Certificate: Tyre Assembly: NQF Level 3
• National Certificate In Welding Application and Practice (Steel Weld) NQF Level 2 and 3 (Reviewed)
• National Certificate In Welding Application and Practice (All Positions: Mechanical Engineering) NQF Level 3 (Reviewed)
• National Certificate in Power and Telecommunication Cable Manufacturing: NQF Level 3 and 4
• National Certificate : Metals Production (Iron and Steel Manufacturing) NQF Level 2 and 3
• National Certificate: Metal and Engineering Manufacturing Processes NQF Level 3
• National Certificate: Production Technology NQF Level 2 and 3
• National Certificate in Polymer Composite Fabrication: NQF Level 2
• National Certificate in Polymer Composite Fabrication: NQF Level 2
• National Certificate in Plastics Manufacturing: NQF Level 2
• National Certificate in Plastics Manufacturing: NQF Level 3 (Reviewed)
• Plant Production
• National Certificate in Power and Telecommunication Cable Manufacturing: NQF Level 2 and 3
• National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Tooling Manufacture (Tool, Jig and Die Maker) NQF Level 3
• National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing and Engineering Fitter) NQF Level 2
• National Certificate: Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation NQF Level 2 and 3
• National Certificate in Management (Team Leader) Level 3
• Electrical Engineering, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Fitter and Turner; Motor Mechanic, Millwright (Electromechanician), Rigger, Fitter, Turner, Diesel Mechanic, Boilermaker, Spray Painter; Earth Moving Equipment, Welder. Electrician, Lift Mechanic, Refrigeration Mechanic
• Skills programmes linked to the merSETA Learnerships
• Electronics Engineer Mechanical Engineer, Financial Management, Human Resource Managers, Logistics Manager, Industrial Psychology, PR Communication, ND: Marketing, Business Management, Management Assistant, Public Management, Business Management

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QUESTION 2441 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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DATE:

Reply:

(a) The breakdown of the total number of grants that were paid during the 2015-16 financial year are as follows:

• Discretionary grants - number of contracts 2 591 (includes contracts that were open from previous grant cycles)
• Number of contracts 82 (includes contracts that were open from previous grant cycles)

(b) - (d) Refer to the table below.

(b) Institutions	(c) Learners completed training	(d) Qualification received by each learner
Omnia Group (Pty) Ltd Sasol Mining Britec Laboratories NCS Resins Sika SA (Pty) Ltd Qualichem Coast (Pty) Ltd Sasol Group Services (Pty) Ltd AECI Ltd Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited Organic Chemical Corporation (Pty) Ltd Farm-ag International (Pty) Ltd GoPlastics cc A-Gas (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd False Bay College Hitech Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Engen Petroleum Ltd Diversey SA (Pty) Ltd Prime Cleaning Suppliers cc Sun Chemical South Africa (Pty) Ltd Amka Products Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd Chemtoll Atlas Organic Fertilisers (Pty) Ltd Fuchs Lubricants (SA) (Pty) Ltd Royale Energy Ltd Geochem (Pty) Ltd Boehringer Ingelheim (Pty) Ltd Evonik Peroxide Africa (Pty) Ltd Scientec (Pty) Ltd Technical Finishes (Pty) Ltd Vitafoam SA a division of KAP Raw Materials (Pty) Ltd Syngenta South Africa (Pty) Ltd Biocorp Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd Chevron South Africa (Pty) (Ltd) First National Battery - A Division of Metindustrial (Pty) Ltd Blendcor (Pty) Ltd Shell and BP South African Petroleum Refineries (Pty) Ltd Themzak Cleaning Chemicals Afriplex (Pty) Ltd Fine Chemicals Corporation (Pty) Ltd J Strickland Africa International Flavors & Fragrances (SA) (Pty) Ltd Terason (Pty) Ltd Colortrade Paints cc Winthrop Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd Set Point Laboratories Sasol Shared Services KZN Resins (Pty) Ltd Northlink College Matwetwe Engineering and Construction Chemetall (Pty) Ltd SAFIC (Pty) Ltd Eli Lilly SA (Pty) Ltd Nalithuba Educational Development Eveready (Pty) Ltd Foskor (Pty) Ltd AEL Mining Services Ltd Actor Pharma (Pty) Ltd Kansai Plascon (Pty) Ltd Department of Energy Acoustex (Pty) Ltd General Energy Systems Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd Gauteng City Region Academy Hosaf a Division of Kap Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd Arysta Lifescience SA (Pty) Ltd Abbvie (Pty) Ltd Servier Laboratories (Pty) Ltd Evonik Degussa Africa Cipla Medpro South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a Cipla Medpro Manufacturing SA Calcium Carbide (Pty) Ltd Lubechem Products Karbochem (Pty) Ltd Sandoz South Africa (Pty) Ltd Varicor Nineteen  BP Atlantic Comed Health (Pty) Ltd Indigo Brands  (Pty) Ltd Air Liquide (Pty) Ltd Liquid Colours (Pty) Ltd BAB Developers (Pty) Ltd Engen Petroleum Limited Rheochem (Pty) Ltd Quality Training & Consulting (Pty) Ltd BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Blendrite Chemicals Alcon Laboratories (SA)(Pty)Ltd Melokuhle Multipuporse Primary Co-operative Limited Starchem Trading (Pty) Ltd Quality Products (Pty) Ltd Becton Dickinson Loreal Manufacturing Midrand Reba Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Busisizwe Communications AGB Mathe Business Services SC Johnson & Son Glass South Africa Coastal KZN TVET College Sasol Limited Hi Tech Inks Africa (Pty) Ltd Permoseal (Pty) Ltd Prodec Paints cc Zeta Laboratories cc Givaudan Platchem (Pty) Ltd MSD (Pty) Ltd Livinamix Investments (Pty) Ltd Johnson & Johnson Medical (Pty) Ltd Sealed Air Africa (Pty) Ltd Intertek Testing Services (Pty) Ltd Bergrivier Municipality Nkunzi Pharmaceuticals ABE Construction Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Labchem (Pty) Ltd Grove 253 (Pty) Limited t/a Chespak (Pty) Limited Tshwane North TVET College BASF Construction Chemicals SA (Pty) Ltd City of Cape Town Hosaf a division of PG Bison (Pty) Ltd Amandla Offshore Oil and Gas Grinding Techniques (Pty) Ltd Paintco (Pty) Ltd BAB Developers (Pty) Ltd Specpharm Holdings (Pty) Ltd Nestdiv Trading cc Merck (Pty) Ltd Fromm Systems Africa (Pty) Ltd Flint Group (Pty) Ltd NCP Alcohols (Pty) Ltd Total SA (Pty) Ltd Phakamani Technology College Sanaco The Sisonke Partnership Pfizer Laboratories (Pty) Ltd. Pure Vmaks  (Pty) Ltd BF Quality Solutions (Pty) Ltd BASF Construction Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Pharma Natura (Pty) Ltd	1 961	Learnerships: NC Chemical Operations NC - Electrician Level NC - Fitting Level NC - Chemical Manufacturing NC - Pharmaceuticals Sales Rep NC - Welding NC - Automated Packaging NC - Boilermaking NC - Fitting NC - Instrument Mechanician Level NC - Electrican NC - Rigger NC - Gas Installation
Atholl Munday Training Centre (Pty) Ltd Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd Further Education Trade Training Saint-Gobain Construction Products SA (Pty) Ltd TVET College of Cape Town TEKmation (Pty) Ltd Nampak Glass Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (Pty) Ltd PetroSA West Coast Further Education and Training (TVET) College Air Products South Africa (Pty) Ltd Quality Products (Pty) Ltd NCP Chlorchem (Pty) Ltd Africa Skills Village (Training and Management Services) (Pty) Ltd Umfolozi TVET College TEKmation Training Vuselela TVET College Givaudan SA (Pty) Ltd Clariant Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Richards Bay SRF Flexipak SA (Pty) Ltd Nkungumathe Youth Development Forum Elinem Construction cc National BioProducts Institute Trainrite (Pty) Ltd Goldfields TVET College World Focus 382 cc Consol Glass (Pty) Ltd Willard Batteries Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA Orion Engineered Carbons (Pty) Ltd Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd Artisan Development Academy G & W Base & Industrial Minerals (Pty) Ltd UGIS (Pty) Ltd Hydra- Arc (Pty) Ltd Drakenstein Local Municipality Mijona International Co. (Pty) Ltd Umfolozi TVET College Vitafoam SA a division of KAP Homeware (Pty) Ltd Saldanha Bay IDZ Licencing SOC Beige Holdings (Pty) Ltd	943	Artisans: Welder TVETC Chemical Operations Fitter and Turner Electrician NC Pharmaceuticals Sales Rep Boiler Maker Instrument Mechanician
Dekro Paints (Pty) Ltd Laser Chemicals Blastrite (Pty) Ltd Seal Chemistry (Pty) Ltd Sparkle Products cc Medpro Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd Elegant Line Chemicals Multisol South Africa (Pty) Ltd Jotun Paints South Africa (Pty) Ltd Sa Paint Industry Training Institute Melton Adhesives Kelp Products (Pty) Ltd Herbal Homeopathic (Pty) Ltd Hersol Manufacturing Laboratories (Pty) Ltd KZN Oils (Pty) Ltd Giving Health (Pty) Ltd Sikunika Impilo (Pty) Ltd Farmprops 141 (Pty) Ltd KwaZulu-Natal Development Foundation Denso SA (Pty) Ltd Chemical Specialities Advanced Armour Glass Rohm and Haas South Africa (Pty) Ltd ABE Construction Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Creighton Products (Pty) Ltd Nutec Digital Ink City of Umhlathuze Future Paints Spill Tech cc Quorus Biotech (Pty) Ltd Regal Products cc Sastel Packaging cc Sastel Pharmaceuticals cc Spill Tech Gauteng (Pty) Ltd Prominent Paints Tiyani SHEQ Shu Powders Africa (Pty) Ltd Chemay (Pty) Ltd Glamosa Glass (Pty) Ltd Servochem (Pty) Ltd Induradec Coating SA (Pty) Ltd Thebe Unico (Pty) Ltd Ferro Coating Resins Kombat (Pty) Ltd JOCOD Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd Bloemfontein Spill Response (Pty) Ltd Royal Adhesive Industries cc Eastcape Midlands College Business Unit Battech (Pty) Ltd Botash Sa (Pty) Ltd National Screen and Digital Supplies (Cape) (Pty) Ltd Oudtshoorn Municipality Newcastle Co-Generation (Pty) Ltd M.C.F.I International South African Industry Training Institute Vpk Business Venture Ritz Pumps SA (Pty) Ltd Mpumamanzi Group Metallica Chemicals Curechem South Africa (Pty) Ltd Elegant Line Trading 237 cc Bioforce SA (Pty) Ltd Envirosan (Pty) Ltd Spill Tech (Cape) (Pty) Ltd Spill Tech Group Services cc makgoesha electrical services (Pty) Ltd Dura Paints Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd Redpeg (Pty) Ltd	4 377	Skills Programmes: Programmes based on Unit Standards
Pharma Dynamics Tioxide Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Aspen Pharmacare Mangosuthu University of Technology Buckman Laboratories (Pty) Ltd Durban University of Technology Shu Powders Africa (Pty) Ltd South African Nuclear Corporation SOC Intertek Testing Services SA (Pty) Ltd Maluti TVET College PFG Building Glass a division of PG Group (Pty) Ltd BBI Enzymes SA (Pty) Ltd ICI Dulux (Pty)Ltd Protea Chemicals a division of Omnia Group (Pty) Ltd Shatterprufe Umfolozi TVET College Western TVET College Permoseal (Pty) Ltd Ecolab (Pty) Ltd Lanxess CISA Coastal TVET College Du Pont Freeworld (Pty) Ltd Tshwane University of Technology Adcock Ingram Health Care (Pty) Ltd Nalco Africa (Pty) Ltd Northern Cape Rural TVET College Central University of Technology Free State Provincial Government Boland College Axalta Plascon (Pty) Ltd Dolphin Bay Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Synexa Life Sciences (Pty) Ltd Environ Skin Care (Pty) Ltd Dow AgroSciences Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd Mawasha Chemicals cc PG Glass a division of PG Group (Pty) Ltd Oryx Oil South Africa (Pty) Ltd Sasol Synfuels (Pty) Ltd Acti-Chem SA (Pty) Ltd Vaal University of Technology The Biovac Institute Gold Reef Specialty Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Akzonobel Powder Coatings South Africa (Pty) Ltd African Amines (Pty) Ltd GlaxoSmithKline H&R South Africa Sales (Pty) Ltd H&R South Africa (Pty) Ltd Capricorn TVET College Scott Bader (Pty) Ltd Motheo TVET College The Valspar (South Africa) Corporation (Pty) Ltd Isegen South Africa (Pty) Ltd Mnambithi TVET College Cape Peninsula University of Technology Symrise (Pty) Ltd Revlon South Africa (Pty) Ltd Associated Additives a Division of ZIMCO Group (Pty) Ltd Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Maluti TVET College PQ Silicas South Africa (Pty) Ltd DuPont de Nemours SA (Pty) Ltd SI Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd Arkema Resins Amka Product (Pty) Ltd GlaxoSmithKline South Africa (Pty) Ltd Trilab Support Synthomer (Pty) Ltd Sun Ace SA (Pty) Ltd Ekurhuleni East TVET College Majuba TVET College NTP Radioisotopes SOC Ltd Fine Chemical Corporation Base Chemicals Hydra- Arc (Pty ) Ltd rolfes PWM (Pty) Ltd Blendtech Malotane Laboratories Tiyani SHEQ Consultants (Pty) Ltd Esayidi TVET College Nalco Africa South African Graduates Development Association (SAGDA) Gilbarco AFS (Pty) Ltd Evonik Africa Purechem (Pty) Ltd Central Johannesburg TVET College SI Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd Environ Skin Care (Pty) Ltd Permoseal (Pty) Ltd - L770737205 South West Gauteng TVET College Roche Products Pty (Ltd)	1 169	Internship: Biochemistry Chemical Engineering Other Electrical Engineering Analytical Chemistry Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Technology Civil Engineering Environmental Science Operations Management Polymer Technology
KK Animal Nutrition (Pty) Ltd Gold Reef Speciality Chemical (Pty) Ltd Elizabeth Arden SA (Pty) Ltd Onderstepoort Biological Products CV Chabane & Associates (Pty) Ltd The University of the Witwatersrand Wasteman Holdings (Pty) Ltd Island View Storage Ltd University of South Africa Free State Education Trust Totalgaz Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Witon Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Flavius Mareka TVET College Gert Sibande TVET College Udec Trading (Pty) Ltd South African Petroleum Industry Association Unilever SA Clariant Southern Africa Port Elizabeth College University of the Western Cape DSM Nutritional Products Rheinmetall Denel Mu Heraeus South Africa (Pty) Ltd Avery Dennison (Pty) Ltd) Sasol Synfuels Operations Chemistry Incubator Regal Products Sigma-Aldrich (Pty) Ltd Scott Bader (Pty) Ltd Connectco Fastener (Pty) Ltd Gold Reef Speciality Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Hammertone Fuels Rohm and Haas South Africa (Pty) Ltd University of Johannesburg Afriplex (Pty) Ltd Camel Fuels (Pty) Ltd Sol Plaatje University University of the Witwatersrand  Gert Sibande TVET College Gauteng Office of the Premier Fine Chemicals Corporation Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Group Technology Holland and Hausberger (Pty) Ltd Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings South Africa (Pty) Ltd UNISA	304	Bursaries: Biochemistry Chemical Engineering Other Electrical Engineering Analytical Chemistry Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Technology Civil Engineering Environmental Science Operations Management Polymer Technology

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STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2430 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) One

(b) (i) The amount paid to the employee as at appointment in 2011 was R 1 025 133, which increases incrementally on an annual basis due to general salary adjustment.

(ii) The Department was not able to secure the services of an expert Executive Manager: Finance who met the gender representivity requirements. The appointee has skills that are highly in demand in the public and private sector and it was to the benefit of the Department to secure her services due to a buy offer.

(iii) Although the post was advertised on salary level 14, the successful candidate’s remuneration package was at a higher level and she was therefore appointed on a personal notch.

Reply:

(1)(a) The Ermelo Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently receiving 12-16 Ml/day and is designed to handle 10 Ml/day. Overall, the infrastructure of the plant is in a bad condition and this has compromised the sewage treatment process to the extent that substandard effluent is being discharged.

(b) The Green Drop System, which the Department utilizes to monitor compliance levels of wastewater treatment works in the country, shows that the level of compliance for the plant from 01 January 2016 to September 2016 is zero for micro, physical and chemical parameters specific for wastewater effluent.

(2) The effluent from the plant does not comply with the general standard. The Department had meetings with the municipality, inspections were conducted and correspondence was also sent to the municipality. Due to the lack of response from the municipality, a task team (comprising DWS, the Departments of Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Economic Development, Environment and Tourism as well as the District and Local Municipalities) was then established to address the concerns related to the plant. See Tables 1 and 2 below:

Table 1: Correspondence with the Municipality prior to establishment of the task team

DWS Action	Issues raised	Type of communication	Municipality response
Issued communication due to poor water quality discharging into the stream	sewage pollution water use authorisation application	Letter dated 23 November 2009	None
Site inspection conducted on 14 July 2010	sewage pollution	Section 19 letter dated 19 July 2010	None
Site inspection conducted on 11 Nov 2011	sewage pollution at Pet Dam	Meeting held with the municipality immediately after the inspection	The problem was resolved same day
Site inspection conducted on 14 June 2012	sewage spillages and poor effluent quality reporting of pollution incidents incomplete discharge charges forms water use authorisation application Poor attendance of stakeholder forum meetings	Meeting with municipality on 06 August 2012	Raised their challenges

Table 2: Correspondences with the Municipality after establishment of the task team

DWS Action	Issues raised	Type of communication	Municipality response
Issued communication based on the meeting held on 06 August 2012	sewage pollution establishment of the Task Team	Letter dated 14 August 2012	None
Follow up	reminder to respond	Letter dated 11 October 2012	Submitted insufficient action plan on 14 November 2012
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 26 September 2012 at Govan Mbeki Municipality	No feedback, the Municipality sent another person without information
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 14 November 2012 at Lekwa Municipality	Attended
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 06 February 2013 at Dr Pixley ka Seme Municipality	Did not attend
Issued a communication	Non-attendance of Task Team meeting	Letter dated 22 February 2013	None
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 12 June 2013 at Gert Sibande District Municipality	Did not attend
Issued a communication	Action plan	Letter dated 22 August 2013	None
Assessment of WWTW on 29 October 2013 and 13 March 2014	Non-compliance letter	Letter dated 24 March 2014	None

The Department allocated R 44 275 029 million to refurbish the Ermelo Waste Water Treatment Plant in Mpumalanga. The project commenced in November 2015 and is scheduled for completion in January 2017.

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Reply:

(a) 341 Grants were awarded.

(b) The following institutions were awarded grants:

• National Education Collaboration Trust
• Xtensive Academy
• Tembe Service Provider
• Africa Learn
• PC Training & Business College
• Northern Cape Rural TVET College
• Eastern Cape Province
• KwaZulu-Natal Province
• Limpopo Province
• Operations
• South African Fashion Designers Agency
• Central University of Technology
• University of Free State
• Vuselela TVET College
• Eastcape Midlands TVET College
• TVET College of Cape Town
• Boland TVET College
• Northlink TVET College
• Gauteng Provincial Office
• North West Province
• Northern Cape Province
• Western Cape Province
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
• SAGDA
• Mpumalanga Province
• Free State Province
• The Davinci Institute for Technology
• Constituency Support
• National Tertiary Education Union
• Constituency Support
• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• University of Limpopo
• Stellenbosch University
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Durban University of Technology
• B. T Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd
• Vaal University of Technology
• Matiisetse Training
• Gotsec Skills Training
• Retshetse Training Project
• Edutel Skills Development
• BEPE Development
• Khosithi Training Institute
• University of Venda
• Flavious Mareka TVET College
• University of the Western Cape
• University of Cape Town
• Various Tertiary Institutions
• University of the Witwatersrand
• The Business Zone
• UNISA
• JENN Training and Consultancy
• Regent Business School
• University of Pretoria
• Goldfields TVET College
• HCR Development cc
• Gert Sibande TVET College
• Maluti TVET College
• University of North West
• Sustainability Institute
• Class Consulting
• Enterprises at University of Pretoria
• Waterberg TVET College
• Lebone Educare Centre
• Mnambithi TVET College
• Lovedale TVET College
• Fort Hare University
• Crous Knowledge Resources (Pty) Ltd
• Profound Intelligence Management Services cc
• Africa Competency Development
• South African Council for Graduate Co-operatives
• Rhodes University
• Walter Sisulu University
• Extended Learning UKZN
• Taletso TVET College
• Wits Business School
• AfroXpert Performance Development
• Funzani Education and Training
• Jasintha (Pty) Ltd
• Star Schools
• Rampadise Education Training and Development Centre
• Realeboga-Bakubung Training and Development Agency
• Rosy's Training and Development
• Tshehang Development and Training
• Tshepang Educare Trust
• Central University of Technology
• Ntataise Trust
• Ntsoanatsatsi Educare
• University of Zululand
• Shaping the Learner
• Autism South Africa
• Children Disability Centre
• SCI-BONO Discovery Centre
• Mpumalanga Provincial Office
• Lesedi Educare Association
• South African College Principals Organisation

(c) 1 084 Unemployed and1 398 employed learners completed various skills development programmes.

(d) Qualifications received by unemployed learners who completed the ETDP SETA funded skills development programmes in 2015-16:

• Learnerships: Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioner, Youth Development Practice, Environmental Practice and Youth Development Learnerships.
• Full Qualifications: Post-Graduate Certificate in Education and B-ED Foundation Phase.
• Matric Second Chance Project: National Senior Certificate (Grade 12 Certificate).
• Workplace Experience for TVET College Students: Office Administration, Business Administration, HR Management, Travel and Tourism, and Marketing Management.
• Workplace Experience for UOT Students: National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, National Diploma in Operations Management, National Diploma in Human Resources Management, National Diploma in Public Management, National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, National Diploma in Public Management and National Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications received by employed learners who completed the ETDP SETA funded skills development programmes in 2015-16:

• Learnerships: End - User Computing Learnership.
• Full Qualifications: Post Graduate Certificate in Vocational Education, Advanced Programme in Leadership and Management, Leadership and Management Programme.
• Skills Programmes: Emerging Managers Programme, Programme on Planning, Organising, Directing, Controlling and Coordinating the Educational and Administrative aspects of Primary and Secondary Schools; Braille and Sign Language; special programme for Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSEN) teachers; Programme in Information Technology; Programme in Negotiation Skills; and Programme on Conduct Outcomes-Based Assessment; Programme on Planning and Development Management.
• Subject Content and Methodology for Teachers: Special Programme for Grade 10 -12 teachers: (Mathematics, Special Programme for Grade 10 -12 teacher Natural Sciences).

 

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2433 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

Yes.

(a) The Deputy Minister submitted an affidavit to the Public Protector.

(b) The Deputy Minister submitted a statement to the Hawks for their investigation.

Reply:

(a) 471 Grants were awarded.

(b) The following institutions were awarded grants:

• Adedce Training T/A Welkom City College
• Aflease Gold Ltd
• Africal Rainbow Minerals
• African Explosives Limited
• African Minerals College
• Afrimat Aggregate Ltd
• Afrimat Contracting International Pty Ltd
• Afrisam (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
• Aft Aggregates Pty Ltd
• Ai Technical Services
• Akapo Jewels
• Andru Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Anglo Coal Sace- New Denmark Colliery
• Anglo Coal Training and Develo
• Anglo Inyosi Coal
• Anglogold Ashanti Ltd - Division
• Anglogold Ashanti Training
• Aquarius Platinum (SA) Corporate Services (Pty) Ltd
• Aquarius Platinum South Africa
• Arnot Colliery
• Art in Jewellery Manufacture and Training
• Ashok Jewellers
• Assmang Chrome Dwarsrivier Mine
• Assmang Limited
• Assmang Limited- Black Rock
• Assmang Ltd - Beeshoek
• Aveng (Africa) Limited
• B Haberl
• B&E International (Pty) Ltd
• Baden Training and Computing Services
• Bafokeng Rasimone Managementse
• Ballito Crushers Pty Ltd
• Barplats Mines Limited
• Beatrix Goldmine
• Beatrix Mining co ltd
• Benhaus
• Bicon Infrastrure Advisory Trust
• Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Blasting & Excavating (Pty) Ltd
• Blurock Quarries Pty Ltd
• Bme a Division of Omnia Group (Pty) Ltd
• Bomanxele Trading and Projects
• Buffelsfontein gold
• Ca Brauteseth
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Central University of Technology
• Chamotte Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• Coalcor mining (Pty) Ltd
• Colliery Training College
• Convention Business Associates
• Copper Coal sunset Trading 431 (Pty) Ltd
• Council for Geoscience
• Cronimet Chrome Mining SA (Pty) Ltd
• Crown Gold Recoveries (Pty) Ltd
• Cullinan Diamond Mine (Pty) Ltd
• David Bolding
• De Beers Consolidated Mines
• De Beers -Venetia Mine
• Delmas Coal (Pty) Ltd
• Deltah Jewels (Pty) Ltd
• Denver Technical College of South Africa
• Diamond Education College
• Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd
• Dominium Reefs Uranium Mines JV
• Dra Mineral Project (Pty) Ltd
• DRD Northwest Operations Buffelsfontein Gold
• DRD North West Operations Buffelsfontein Gold
• Driefontein Gold Mine
• Durban University of Technology
• Eastern Platinum Limited
• Emanyamandeni Development
• Ergo Business Development Academy
• Ergo Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd
• Evander Gold Mines Ltd - Kinross Division
• Exclusive Access Trading 803 (Pty) Ltd
• Exxaro Coal (Grovos)
• Exxaro Ferroalloys (Pty) Ltd
• Exxaro KZN
• Exxaro Matla Coal
• Exxaro Resources Ltd
• Ezulwini Mining Company
• Finsch Diamonds Mine
• Firefly Investments 251
• Foskor (Pty) Limited
• Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd
• Fraser Alexander Pty Ltd- Tailing Wages
• Gerhard Moolman
• Glen Douglas Dolomite (Pty) Ltd
• Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Global Jewellery Academy
• Goedehoop Coll-Amcoal
• Gold Fields Business Leadership Academy (Pty)
• Gold Fields South Deep Mine
• Goldplat Recovery (Pty) Ltd
• Grinaker LTA Mining
• Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd
• Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Training
• Hernic Ferrochrome (Pty) Ltd
• Hotazel Manganese Mines (Pty) Ltd
• I Campus
• Idwala Industrial Holdings
• Idwala Industrial Minerals
• Ifu Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
• Imfundiso Skills Development (Pty) Ltd
• Impala Platinum Limited
• Intsika Skills Beneficiation
• Isibonelo Colliery Anglo Operations
• J Friedman Jewellers (Pty) Ltd
• J.E.F.Drill and Blast
• JB Blasting
• Jindal Mining SA (Pty) Ltd
• Kai Batla Minerals Industry
• Keaton Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Keith White Design Ltd
• Khethekile Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Khutala Colliery
• Klipbank Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Klipfontein Sands (Pty) Ltd
• Klipsruit Colliery
• Kloof Gold Mining Co Ltd
• Koffiefontein Empowerment JV
• Koornfontein Mines Ltd
• Kriel Colliery
• Kumba Iron Ore (Sishen)
• Lafarge Industries South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Lafarge South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Lanxess Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Leeuw Mining & Exploration
• Lesedi Mining Solutions and Resources
• Macmillan South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Majuba TVET College
• Makonjwaan Imperial Mining Company (Pty) Ltd
• Mangosuthu University of Technology
• Marula Platinum (Pty) Ltd
• Mathome Training and Development
• Matsopa Minerals (Pty) Ltd
• Media Works (Pty) Ltd
• Mentec
• Merafe Ferrochrome & Mining
• Messina Platinum Mines Limited
• Middelburg Mine Services (Pty) Ltd
• Mineral Mining Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
• Minerals Operations Executive
• Mintek
• Mizane Manufacturing Jewellers
• MM and G Mining and Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd
• MMTI
• Modikwa Platinum Mine
• Moolmans Bros. Construction
• MTL Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd
• Murray & Roberts Cementation
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
• New Vaal Colliery a Division
• Newrak Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Newshelf 706 Limited
• Nicolor (Pty) Ltd
• Nkk Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• Nkomati Mine
• North West University
• Northam Platinum Limited
• Northern Cape Rural TVET College
• Npc-Cimpor (Pty) Ltd
• Ntshovelo Mining Resources
• One Vision Investments 85
• Optimum Coal Mine (Pty) Ltd
• Optimum Colliery
• Orbit TVET College - Mankwe Campus
• Palabora Copper (Pty) Ltd
• Petroleum Agency SA
• Phephisa Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Pilanesberg Platinum Mines
• Platchro Mining Services (Pty) Ltd
• Platreef Resources (Pty) Ltd
• Pneuma Jewellers cc
• Po Joubert
• PPC Cement (Pty) Ltd
• PPC Lime Ltd
• Precrete Nozala
• Pretoria Portland Cement Co
• Pride of Success
• Prima Klipbrekers Edms Bpk
• Prisma Training Solutions
• Project Literacy Education Centres
• Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd
• Raumix Aggregates
• Re Tshepang General Construction 59
• Rhodes University
• Rhodium Reefs Limited
• Richards Bay Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Richtrau 177 Pty Ltd
• Rustenburg Platinum Mine
• Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines
• Samancor Ltd
• Science Paradym Foundation
• Seda Limpopo Jewellery Incubator
• Sekhukhune TVET College
• Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd
• Shadow Jewellers cc
• Shanduka Coal (Pty) Ltd
• Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd
• Siyemba Mining
• Sizwe General Trade (Pty) Ltd
• Slater Coal (Pty) Ltd
• Smancor Eastern Chrome Mines
• Soffia Fine Jewellery cc
• SPH Kundalila (Pty) Ltd
• Sta Coal Mining Company (Pty) Ltd
• Stan Rand Consulting (Pty) Ltd
• Tau Lekoa Gold Mining Company Limited
• Tavistock
• Technology Risk Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Tendele Coal Mining
• Thabo Mohomane (Pty) Ltd
• Thaliwe's Trading Enterprise cc
• Tharisa Minerals Pty Ltd
• The Bera Diamond Academy
• Thorn Castle
• Thusang Metallurgical Engineering Training and Consulting
• Tisand (Pty) Ltd
• TM Training Initiative (Pty) Ltd
• Tminerals (Pty) Ltd
• Total Coal South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Triton Training and Development
• Trollope Mining Services (Pty) Ltd
• Tshentu Services (Pty) Ltd
• Tshepo Recruitment Mining
• Tshipi e Ntle Manganese Mining
• Tshwane University of Technology
• Tuli Recruitment Agency and Projects (Pty) Ltd
• Two Rivers Platinum (Pty) Ltd
• Umjindi Jewellery Project No.1
• United Manganese of Kalahari
• University of Cape Town
• University of Fort Hare
• University of Johannesburg
• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• University of Limpopo
• University of Pretoria
• University of Stellenbosch
• University of the Free State
• University of the Western Cape
• University of the Witwatersrand
• University of Venda
• Vaal University of Technology
• Vametco Alloys (Pty) Ltd
• Van Der Bank Jewellers
• Vergenoeg Mining Co (Pty) Ltd
• Verwey's Selection & Training Services
• Viljoen Juweliers BK
• Virginia Jewellery School
• Vunene Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Walter Sisulu University
• Wesizwe Platinum Limited
• Westdawn Investments (Pty) Ltd
• Western Platinum Karee Mine
• Western Platinum Mine
• World of Platinum
• Worldwide Coal Carolina (Pty) Ltd
• Xstrata Alloys Rhovan Operatio
• Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Yametco Alloys (Pty) Ltd
• Zenzele Technology
• Zizwe General Trade (Pty) Ltd
• Zurel Bros SA CC

(c) 13 523 Students completed their training courses.

(d) The list of qualifications are as follows:

• Bursaries
• Mathematics and Science
• Learnerships
• Skills Programme
• Artisan Development
• Internships
• Management Development
• Adult Education Training
• Work Experience
• TVET Student Support
• Workplace Coaches

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2442 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE: