Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. 2016/17: no employees;

2017/18: one (1) employee;

2018/19: one (1) employee.

2. None for doing business with the Government.

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Date……………………….

Reply:

Please refer to the attached annexures, A, B, C and D

Item	Financial Year	Total allocation	Expenditure	Construction Stage (5B)	Practical Completion Stage (6A)	List of Projects
	2014/15	89 041 535	63 589 381	8	5	Annexure A
	2015/16	650 953 391	605 842 084	6	2	Annexure B
	2016/17	117 212 499	152 800 596	6	4	Annexure C
	2017/18	81 876 294	26 405 840	8	3	Annexure D
Total	939 083 719	848 637 901	28	14

Reply:

a) Yes. The Department is the custodian of various land parcels across the country.

(i), (ii) and (iii) please refer to “Annexure A”

b) DEPARTMENTAL ENTITIES

Yes, IDT does own land.

1. The plot (portion 41) is situated at the Corner of Sprite and Oberon Street, in Faerie Glen, Pretoria.
2. According to the title deed, the plot size is 9061 m2.
3. The plot is used as a host for IDT’s national office.

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) Not Applicable to the rest of the entities namely;

Agrement South Africa, Council for the Built Environment and the Construction Industry Development Board.

Reply:

(a) This information is provided in tables 1.1 to 3.9 attached.

(b) The inspections were performed by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) in their capacity as the Inspectorate for Testing Stations.

(c) Due to the volume of data, the findings were summarised and listed in tables 1.1 to 3.9 attached under the columns “Recommendations” and “Comments”.

(d) (i) and (ii) This information is provided in tables 1.1 to 3.9 attached.

(e) (i) and (ii) Vehicle Testing Stations are inspected in accordance with the prescripts of the National Road Traffic Act (93 of 1996) and the Regulations together with the South African National Standards (SANS) referred to in the Act namely SANS 10216:2017 titled Evaluation of Vehicle Test Stations and SANS 10047:2009 titled Testing of motor vehicles for roadworthiness.

(f) (i) This information is provided in tables 1.1 to 3.9 attached.

(ii) Upon conclusion of each inspection the SABS leaves detailed findings with the Management Representative of the vehicle testing station or a suitable person in the absence of the management representative. The vehicle testing station is requested by the SABS to supply proof of evidence that they have applied corrective and preventative action to address the findings as raised during each inspection. In the event that the Inspectorate received no corrective or preventative action, or where such corrective or preventative action is not acceptable, the Inspectorate makes a suitable recommendation to the respective Province. A TS4 recommendation can be regarded as a warning that findings can lead to suspension. A TS5 recommendation is a recommendation for suspension. The final decision to suspend or close the Vehicle Testing Station and any corrective action rests upon the MEC of the Province.

Reply:

a) The Department is unable to respond to section (b) of the main question as there is no phenomenon such as female gender mutilation.

b) Forced marriages are not allowed and it’s the same as kidnapping, abduction therefore we have a court ruling on the Jezile matter.

c) Child marriages are within the purview of the department of Home Affairs and the question should be directed to that department.

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Date……………………….

Reply:

a) PRASA requested extension to submit because the audit was not funded.

b) Once the audit has been finalized it will be incorporated in the draft annual report, signed off and submitted.

c) The department held discussions with AGSA on measures to ensure that audits are finalised on time including placing reliance on Interim Audit.

Reply:

a) The number of invoices currently remaining unpaid by:

(i) The Department:

aa) 30 days - None

bb) 60 days - None

cc) 90 days - None

dd) 120 days - 1 Invoice for Department of Public Works

(ii) Entity - Not applicable

b) R2,812,015.89

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Date……………………….

Reply:

1. The department has a complete list of suppliers from which services were procured for the past five years. In total, the number of suppliers is 400 over the 4 years period. All service providers complied with National Treasury Regulations and are registered with the DTI and on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) of National Treasury. Overall, all service providers complied with the government procurement requirements.

2. a) The service providers rendered services in all areas that required procurement i.e.

• 1. Advertisement
  2. Minor Assets
  3. Catering
  4. Consultant Services
  5. Contractors
  6. Consumable items
  7. Rental & Hiring Services
  8. Venues & Facilities
  9. Operating expenditure
  10. Machinery & Equipment (Moveable Capital Assets), etc.

b) The total procurement value over the period is as follows:

1. 2013-2014 – R 8,460,791
2. 2014-2015 – R 8,861,085
3. 2015-2016 – R 14,655,104
4. 2016-2017 – R 7,814,387

3. Suppliers contributing level as per the B-BBEE chart:

B-BBEE STATUS	SCORE ON SCORECARD	RECOGNITION
Level 1	>100 points	135%
Level 2	95 but < than 100	125%
Level 3	90 but < than 95	110%
Level 4	80 but < than 90	100%
Level 5	75 but < than 80	80%
Level 6	70 but < than 75	60%
Level 7	55 but < than 70	50%
Level 8	40 but < than 55	10%
Non-Compliant	<40 points	0%

(i)  2013-2014

     Level 1 – 107

     Level 2 – 8

    Level 3 – 11

    Level 4 – 7

    Level 7 – 1

(ii) 2014-2015:

Level 1 – 38

Level 2 – 7

Level 3 – 5

Level 4 – 5

Level 6 – 1

Level 7 – 1

(iii) 2015-2016:

Level 1 – 92

Level 2 – 7

Level 3 – 8

Level 4 – 7

Level 5 – 5

Level 7 – 1

(iv) 2016-2017:

Level 1 – 73

Level 2 – 10

Level 3 – 2

Level 4 – 5

Level 7 – 1

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Date……………………….

Reply:

(a) The total amount that has been loaded for payment on the RAF’s system in respect of amounts ordered by the courts owed to Road Accident Fund (RAF) claimants is R4, 932, 849, 274 as at 17 November 2017, (b) the reason for the delays in paying the claimants is due to the RAF’s cash shortfall which is as a result of the mismatch between the funding received by the RAF via the RAF Fuel Levy and the payments the RAF is required to make in terms of the Road Accident Fund Act, No. 56 of 1996, (c) the RAF targets a maximum of 180 days from the date of requesting payment on the system until date of payment of the court order, and (d) the RAF periodically sends out stakeholder letters to advise stakeholders of the RAF’s cash position and has also created a dedicated e-mail query facility for claimants to follow-up on the status of outstanding payments.

 

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

REPLY

1. The Department of Communications has spent the following amounts on advertising in community media:2014/15 =R4 844 392.58

(a) Community print = R0.00

(b) Community Radio= R4 844 392.58

(c) Community TV = R0.00

2015/16 = R1 089 569.85

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R380 000.00

(c) Television Media = R531 427.43

2016/17 = R0.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R0.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2. (a) The advertising spend on community media has decreased.

(b) The departmental communications budget has decreased over the years

(c) The department continues to support community media in communicating with citizens

SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)

1. 2012/13- R630 600.00

(a) Print - R190 505.00

(b) Radio - R107 043.00

(c) Television Media - R333 053.00

2013/14- R469 194.00

1. Print- R195 152.00
2. Radio-R274 042.00
3. Television media-R0.00

2014/15- R19 062.00

(a) Print-R0.00

(b) Radio-R19 062.00

(c) Television media-R0.00

2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 did not have expenditure.

(2). (a) Expenditure has declined

(b) The decline is due to the fact that SABC uses its own platforms as a cost containment measure.

MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY (MDDA)

1. (a) Not applicable

(b) The MDDA has not placed advertising in community media over the past five years.

(c) Not applicable

1. (a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable, and

(c) The MDDA does not have a budget for advertising.

BRAND SOUTH AFRICA

1. 2013/14- R0.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R0.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2014/15 –R0.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R0.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2015/16- R420 000.00

(a) Print = R120 000.00

(b) Radio = R300 000.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2016/17-R400 000.00

(a) Print = R0.00

(b) Radio = R400 000.00

(c) Television Media = R0.00

2017/18- 920 000.00

(a) Print = R400 000.00

(b) Radio = R420 000.00

(c) Television Media = R100 000.00

(2)(a) Advertising expenditure has relatively remained the same throughout the years. This is due to Brand South Africa’s improved relations with media which has resulted in more added value in the form of free Public Relations, being offered to Brand South Africa.

(b) No fluctuations

(c) Not applicable

FILMS AND PUBLICATION BOARD

1. 2012/2013- R2,240 754.13

(a)Print- R686 241.41

(b)Radio- R961 510.20

(b)Television Media- R593 002.52

2013/2014- R 2,697 202, 48

(a)Print- R528 241.41

(b)Radio- R1, 185,080.00

(b)Television Media- R983 881.07

2014/2015- R2, 114 336.37

(a)Print- R410 481.42

(b)Radio- R231 670.80

(b)Television Media- R1 472 214.15

2015/2016- R1, 220 883.08

(a)Print- R456 615.03

(b)Radio- R0.00

(b)Television Media- R764.268.05

2016/2017- R924 015.65

(a)Print- R442 329.23

(b)Radio- R0.00

(b)Television Media- R481 686.42

2017/2018 - R269 241.62

(a)Print- R0.00

(b)Radio- R0.00

(b)Television Media- R269 241.62

2 (a) Over the past 5 years, FPB’s advertising spend amounted to approximately R4 025 810.00. However, only less than 5% (R43 092 – Cape TV) of the total amount was spent on community media, radio, TV and print combined.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)

1. 2012-2013- R67,300.00
2. Print- 20,000.00
3. Radio- R47,300.00
4. Television Media- 0

2013-2014- R325, 906.94

1. Print- R325,906.94
2. Radio-0
3. Television Media-0

2014-2015-R161, 223.94

1. Print-0
2. Radio-R161,223.94
3. Television Media- 0

2015-2016- R169, 124.00

1. Print-R48,250.00
2. Radio-R120,874.00
3. Television-0

2016-2017- R48, 000.00

1. Print- 0
2. Radio-48,000.00
3. Television- 0

1. (a) Expenditure increased over the past 5 years

(b) Expenditure on advertising in community media is dependent on outreach campaigns planned per financial year.

(c) Amount spent to date is below the 30% threshold required as it is dependent on the campaigns .

Approved/ Not approved

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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

 

Reply:

The Tender for the construction of the new Bridge has closed, and SANRAL is currently busy with the tender evaluation and adjudication process. It is envisaged that construction of the bridge will commence in February 2018 and will be completed by February 2019.

Reply:

1. (a) Delivery has been separated into 2 batches. PRASA accepted the first 18 trains

(manufactured in Brazil) from December 2016 until September 2017. These train-sets are already in operation in the north part of Gauteng

(b) The remaining 582 trains will be delivered from the Local Factory in Dunnottar Park, Ekurhuleni, with the first train expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2018.

2. (a) The trains have been tested in accordance with the acceptance process between

PRASA, Gibela and the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR). The tests ensured that the trains meet PRASA’s specifications, including adherence to the Railway Safety Regulator standards. PRASA conducts tests on all trains before accepting them for operational use. These tests have been conducted in line with the delivery dates. Furthermore, the tests and results were submitted to the RSR before accepting the first train.

(b) There are no technical problems with the trains. The trains meet PRASA’s specification and RSR standards.

3. The trains are currently being used for operations between the Pienaarspoort and Pretoria corridor.

4. The trains have been manufactured specifically for PRASA, that is, they have been manufactured in line with PRASA’s specification and meet South African railway conditions.

5. (a) PRASA has contracted with Gibela for 600 New Trains for a fixed contract value of R59 billion (2014 prices).

    (b) Gibela has been responsible for hedging for the duration from FY2014/15 to FY2020/21.

 

Reply:

1. Yes, the GNC rotary generator is functional and working very well.
2. (a)(b) To date, 20 stations are equipped with the new signalling electronic interlocking system. (b) The stations are commissioned with this new interlocking system to improve safety, reliability and operational flexibility.
3. The GNC traffic control is functional. To date, the GNC operates the Irene, Olifantsfontein, Kaalfontein, Leralla and Tembisa corridor on a new signaling system. Currently, PRASA is moving the southern line which includes Midway – Residensia Corridor into the GNC. More stations will follow and be operated at the GNC once they are equipped with the new signaling system.

 

Reply:

The following are the Departmental records as per the financial year:

For the 2014/15 financial year:

(1) Sixteen officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside their official employment. The permission was denied by the Head of Department.

For the 2015/2016 financial year:

Thirty three officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside the Department. Approval was not granted by the Head of Department.

For the 2016/2017 financial year

Thirty one officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside the Department, but the permission was not granted by the Head of Department.

(2)The Head of Department had not granted permission to any official to conduct remunerative work outside the Department. (a) The Department has no records of any official conducting or engaging in any business transaction. (b) The Department has no records of any business transactions by its officials. (c) The Department has no records of any business transactions and their value.

Reply:

a) R56 between Kokstad and Matatiele is formally named in the Department as P609. The overall condition of this portion of R56 can be deemed being in a poor to very poor condition. A network level visual assessment of the road was carried out in June 2017.

The first 8 km’s of the road are in a very poor condition having a surface condition index of less than 25%. This section has very poor drainage, which has resulted in extensive crocodile cracking of a severe nature with scattered occurrences of pumping. The section also has severe longitudinal cracking and intermittent patch failure. Severe potholes were also identified as a common occurrence on this first 8km stretch.

The rest of the road, from km 8 to km 32 shows more or less the same kind of defects as the first uniform section but these defects can be described as being in the warning category. The average surface condition index for this section can be estimated to be about 40%, deeming this section as being in a poor condition. The potholes identified in the section are no more than a degree 3 collectively and they occur in isolated sections. The crocodile cracking as well as patch failure are still a major issue on this section as they were in the first.

b) Whilst 32 kilometers of P609 which is the nearest section of road from the KZN province region to the Eastern Cape boarder, towards Matateile, it can be confirmed that the rehabilitation plans are only envisaged to commence during the 2020-2021 financial year. With the current condition of the road being deemed as poor due to defects related to functionality, the structural capacity of the road is however relevantly sound and poses no risk to the design life of the road or any other unanticipated catastrophic failures. However, holding maintenance measures in a form of patching and pothole repairs where necessary will be conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure safe driving conditions.

Reply:

NATIONAL TREASURY

(a –d) The National Treasury has not utilised the services of SNOW Consulting.

ASB

The Accounting Standards Board has not made use of the firm of consultants, nor have they paid them any money.

CBDA

The Co-operative Banks Development Agency has (a) (i) not in any instance and/or (ii) has not used a certain firm or consultants (SNOW Consultants), (b) no payment was made in any case, (c) no services were rendered by them and, (d) no monetary value of any tender were needed.

DBSA

1. (i) (ii) NANE
2. (c) (d) N/A

FSB

(a) (ii) The FSB has never utilized the services of Snow Consultants (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A.

FIC

The Financial Intelligence Centre has never utilized the services of Snow Consultants

GEPF

The GEPF has never made use of the services of SNOW Consultants.

GPAA

1. The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) has never used SNOW Consultants.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
4. Not applicable

IRBA

The IRBA hereby declares that we did not use the services of SNOW Consultants.

PFA

(a)(ii) The OPFA has never used the services of SNOW Consultants.

LAND BANK

Land Bank has not engaged the services of SNOW Consultants.

FAIS OMBUD

The FAIS Ombud has never used the firm of consultants.

PIC

The PIC has not used this firm of consultants.

The rest of the questions falls away.

SAA

SAA and its subsidiaries have never used SNOW Consultants.

SARS

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has not procured services from the Snow Consultants nor does it have the supplier registered on its database.

Sasria SOC Limited has used Snow Consultants Incorporated.SASRIA

Year 2013          R547 023.94

Year 2014          R248 805.00

Year 2015          R307 999-50

All expenses relate to interior designs for Sasria’s building during different phases

TAX OMBUD

The Office of the Tax Ombud has never used SNOW Consultants.

Reply:

a) Two times;

b) 12 October 2017 and 16 October 2017;

c) Issues around Operating Licenses, System challenges, Legislation challenges, Taxi Recapitalisation Programme, Taxi Empowerment and Law Enforcement Challenges were raised as part of the discussion;

d) Refer to (c) above;

e) That the Department and NTA will continue to engage formally and informally on critical issues that affect the taxi industry and also rope in provinces where necessary; and

f) (i) Engagement will be ongoing.

(ii) Engagement will be ongoing.

Reply:

a) Internal circulars are used for all non SMS vacancies

b) Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) website, and Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website

 

Recommended / Not Recommended

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Ms. M.T Kubayi-Ngubane, MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

Reply:

Cabinet adopted the National Policy Framework for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in 2000, which defined the National Gender Machinery, including locating the responsibility for empowerment of women and gender equality in the Presidency and establishing the system of GFPs.

The Department is currently working on the framework for Gender Focal Points (GFP), and this is in collaboration with the Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA). The GFP framework will be tabled to cabinet for approval. Once approved, it will be used by all spheres of government in terms of location, competencies, reporting lines and their strategic role in the promotion of gender mainstreaming across the work of government departments.

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Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

1. Yes, a small percentage of the data contained in the Electronic National Traffic Information System may not be usable due to the capturing errors by clerks at registering authorities as well as driving licensing centres or negligence to update the details when the owner provides new address particulars. (a) the number and percentage is indeterminate as it can only be identified when the owner provides updated details and (b) the process of cleaning the data has commenced when Regulation 32A of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 was introduced at the end of 2015. The effect of the regulation is such that any person who is going to transact on the Electronic National Traffic Information System has to produce proof of residence or address so that it can be captured to refresh the data. For the FY 2016/7 905014 addresses have been updated.

2. The system is usable as a whole. All the registers within the System are currently being utilised.

3. The system is in use for AARTO purposes currently. One of the Registers within the Electronic National Traffic Information System known as the National Contraventions Register is being used to administer the AARTO processes.

Reply:

With regard to the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa case 08744/2016 between a certain person (Rudolph Gerhardus steyn) and the Road Accident Fund, (a) the date of payment to the plaintiff is unknown, and (b) the payment has not yet been made because the amount of damages due to the claimant must still be agreed between the parties or ordered by the court, consequently payment is not yet due.

Reply:

(a) (i) It was not the role of the Department to conduct any investigation. The reprieve was to allow the operators to procure and ensure that they comply with the provisions of the Act.

   (ii) Not applicable, falls away

(b) The Department is going to ensure that the provisions of legislation is complied with because the industry was given time to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the prescribed legislation.

Reply:

(a)(i) 1. Mr Skhumbuzo Macozoma

2. Ms Kate Mmatlou

3. Dr Matlhodi Steven Mabela

4. Ms Siyakhula Simelane

The following additional other members were re-appointed with effect from the 1 May 2016 for a period of three (3) years and their term lapses on 30 April 2019, and they are-

5. Ms Chwayita Mabude

6. Ms Bajabulile Luthuli

7. Adv. Kenosi Moroka and

8. Dr John Lamola

(a)(ii) None

(a)(iii) The following members were reinstated in May 2017 are-

1. Adv Kenosi Moraka
2. Ms Bajabulile Luthuli
3. Chwayita Mabude
4. Ms Kate Mmatlou

Mr Skhumbuzo Macozoma and Dr John Lamola resigned from the ACSA Board during the 2016/17 financial year.

(b)(i) None, as there were no Board members that were suspended.

(ii) The current Minister considered the High Court ruling in the matter of Mr Popo Molefe and others v/s Minister of Transport, where the High Court ruling reinstated the former Board of PRASA, on the grounds that the former Minister had not complied with audi alterem partem principle, before dismissing the Board. Upon analysis of the process record for dismissing the four members, the Minister could not find any correspondence where the four ACSA Board members were afforded an opportunity to make representations. Thus, the current Minister reinstated them upon realizing that the audi principle was not complied with by the former Minister

(iii) Mr Skhumbuzo Macozoma tendered his resignation from the ACSA Board because of his appointment as CEO at SANRAL and Dr John Lamola cited ethical considerations.

Reply:

1. (a) (i) Number of incidents of contravention of supply chain management are as follows:

aa) 2014-15 financial year – 18 cases

2015-16 financial year – 95 cases

2016-17 financial year – 60 cases

bb) 2017-18 financial year – 12 cases

(ii) There are no cases of contravention of the Public Finance Management Act for the period requested.

a) Not applicable.

2. Not applicable.

3. The following measures have been implemented in the supply chain management arena:

• 1. The supply chain management policy was redone and approved on 29 August 2017 with implementation date of 01 September 2017.
  2. Standard Operation Procedures on supply chain management is in the final stage of review.
  3. The demand management planning has been included in the departmental integrated planning process of the APP and operational plan.
  4. Supply chain management training was conducted during October 2017 for all supply chain management officials.
  5. The corrective steps are monitored as part of the audit improvement plan on a monthly basis.

 

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Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

The Department of Communications has not commissioned such a study owing to the lack of funding.

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

 

Reply:

Not applicable.

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Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

Reply:

Department of Communications

1. None.
2. Not applicable.

Brand South Africa

1. None.
2. Not applicable.

Film and Publication Board

1. The total number of supplier invoices outstanding is 16.
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days
Total number of suppliers invoices	8	3	3	2
Total amount outstanding	R1 661,850.25	R171,331.42	R381,853.40	R1708.07

Independent Communications Authority of South Afria

1. Total number of supplier invoices outstanding is 32.
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days
Total number of suppliers invoices	32	0	0	0
Total amount outstanding	1,219,826	-	-	-

Media Development and Diversity Agency

1. Total number of supplier invoices outstanding is 8.
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days
Total number of suppliers invoices	4	2	0	2
Total amount outstanding	R78,330.53	R5,288.00	R0	R55,924.86

South African Broadcasting Corporation

1. Total number of supplier invoices as at 10 November 2017 is 2161 invoices
2. The total number of invoices per days:

Description	Current	30 Days, overdue	60 Days, overdue	90 Days-overdue	120 Days-overdue	121-1yr-overdue	1 year	Total
	4,586,656	65,572,727	156,493,954	77,692,853	67,940,653	120,291,866	1,121,351	493,700,060

Approved/ Not approved

_________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

a) (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv) R56 commences just outside of Pietermaritzburg and navigate the eastern region of the KZN province. It consists of various sections of roads which are Main road P5; P416; N2; P609 and traverse the towns of Richmond, Ixopo, Umzimkhulu and Kokstad respectively, R56 then further extends outside the border of the KwaZulu Natal province to Matatiele.

The KwaZulu Natal Department of Transport embarked on an exercise to do Condition Assessment for the Province for the total paved network of approximately 7650 kilometres consisting of provincial and district roads.

Upon completion of the exercise, it was found that 66% of the entire network was not in a good condition. A priority list was deduced based on the severity of defects on the roads and using the limited available funding, rehabilitation measures were implemented.

Route 56 has always been a high priority as it forms part of a link between the provinces of KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape and the country of Lesotho and over the years the KZN Department of Transport has done rehabilitation work to ensure safe transition and will continue to plan for maintenance activities accordingly.

b) Whilst 32 kilometers of P609 which is the nearest section of road from the KZN province region to the Eastern Cape boarder, towards Matatiele, it can be confirmed that the rehabilitation plans are only envisaged to commence during the 2020-21 financial year. With the current condition of the road being deemed as poor due to defects related to functionality, the structural capacity of the road is however relevantly sound and poses no risk to the design life of the road or any other unanticipated catastrophic failures. However, holding maintenance measures in a form of patching and pothole repairs where necessary will be conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure safe driving conditions.

Reply:

1.SABC owns land in Polokwane, Limpopo a plot in Tweefontein

(a) Tweefontein Farm, Polokwane Limpopo

(c) The farm is currently being occupied by the SAPS Mounted Division.

2.SABC owns land in KwaZulu Natal, Durban 3 pieces of land in Kingsmead

(a) Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

(c) The Land is used for parking by SABC staff.

3. SABC owns land in Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(a) Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(c) The land is vacant

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

 

Reply:

a) The maintenance of the signalling system has never stopped in some areas in Gauteng. It has intensified working hand in hand with the Rail Safety Regulator (RSR) with a dedicated joint team of inspectors from RSR and Metro-rail signalling technicians.

b) Refer to (a) above

c) Refer to (a) above

Reply:

(a) & (b) Except for the SABC, the Department of Communications and the other entities in its portfolio do not own land. The details of the land owned by the SABC are as follows:

Polokwane, Limpopo

1. Tweefontein Farm, Polokwane Limpopo.l
2. The farm is currently being occupied by the SAPS Mounted Division.

KwaZulu Natal, Durban three(3) pieces of land in Kingsmead

(i) Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

(ii) The Land is used for parking by SABC staff.

Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(i) Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

(ii) The land is vacant.

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

Reply:

Fin Year	Budget for VVIP Charter flights	Expenditure for VVIP Charter flights
2017/18	R 24 992 229.00	R 18 430 452.26
2016/17	R 26 880 267.00	R 61 078 365.26
2015/16	R 22 875 721.00	R 17 775 033.11
	R 74 748 217.00	R 97 283 850.63

2. (a) what is the total number of VIP flights that her department undertook since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the cost of each flight? NW 3024

REPLY

VVIP flights for 2017/18
Number of Charter flights	Cost per Charter flight
1	R 616 744.00
2	R 1 142 665.14
3	R 908 000.00
4	R 433 516.00
5	R 4 681 500.00
6	R 6 680 000.00
7	R 697 253.70
8	R 755 000.01
9	R 510 000.01
10	R 557 500.00

Reply:

(1) We are not aware of such an incident. However, if true, the Honourable Member will be aware that, in line with the Olympic Charter, the national Department of Sport and Recreation is not allowed to interfere with the administration of the federations. It may be useful for the Honourable member to bring this matter to the attention of the relevant competent authority, that being the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa.

(2) No.

Reply:

1(a)(i) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave in National Departments for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017 is 1 171 at a total cost of R 73 584 892.90.

1(a)(ii) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave and 1(c) cost in Provincial Departments for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017 is as follows:

Administration	No of Employees	Total Cost
Eastern Cape	1 366	R 67 279 149.24
Free State	668	R 33 538 987.68
Gauteng	717	R 38 387 155.64
KwaZulu-Natal	1 563	R 75 201 965.69
Limpopo	417	R 22 844 909.07
Mpumalanga	433	R 18 939 828.66
North West	394	R 25 406 897.57
Northern Cape	429	R 21 924 129.47
Western Cape	772	R 35 469 662.64
Total	6759	R338 992 685.66

2(a)(i) The total number of government employees who are paid whilst on

Suspension in National Departments for the 1st Quarter (1 April – 30 June 2017)

FOSAD report of the 2017/18 financial year is eight (8) at a total cost of

R1 427 708.91.

2(a)(ii) The total number of government employees who are paid whilst on

Suspension in Provinces for the 1st Quarter (1 April – 30 June 2017) FOSAD

report of the 2017/18 financial year is as follows:

Administration	No of Precautionery suspensions	Total Cost
Eastern Cape	1	R267 057.77
Free State	29	R21 623 273.13
Gauteng	11	R934 854.51
KwaZulu-Natal	91	R9 581 431.00
Limpopo	1	R171 196.46
Mpumalanga	0	R0.00
North West	6	R295 673.04
Northern Cape	23	R1 634 564.58
Western Cape	4	R691 405.68
Total	166	R37 199 456.17

END

Reply:

(a) Yes, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is currently investigating two cases against the specified person.

(b) For the Ministry of Police to reply.

(b)(i) A case of intimidation, conspiracy to commit murder and crimen injuria is being investigated at the Pretoria Central Police Station and a case of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, is being investigated at the Sunnyside Police Station.

(b)(ii) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 and Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016.

(b)(iii) The complaint, of driving under the influence of alcohol, was received on 1 October 2016 and the intimidation case was received on 8 May 2017.

(b)(iv) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed, in order to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.

(b)(v) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 was received back from the office of the Senior Public Prosecutor, on 26 September 2017, with further instructions for the investigating officer to comply with. The investigating officer is currently attending to the requests of the Senior Public Prosecutor. Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016 was at court on 16 October 2017. The case has been remanded to 1 November 2017, for a trial date to be determined.

Reply:

(a) internal discussions around the plans for the acquisition of a suitable maritime aircraft is currently taking place within the SANDF.

(b) The Reserve Force Squadron and 35 Squadron roles do differ.

(i) There are no plans to close down 35 Squadron as yet.

(ii& iii) The SAAF is an integral part of the SANDF Maritime Security from an Air Power point of view addressing the full spectrum of the SANDF mandate and obligations.

Reply:

2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Pistols

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Z88	9mm	N/A	3
Star	9mm	1	N/A

2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Revolvers

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Gun Stone	.38 (private weapon)	N/A	1

2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Rifles

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
R4	5.6mm	N/A	11

2928 (1) (a) (i) (bb) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Pistols

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Uzzi	9mm	N/A	3
FN	40/70mm	N/A	2
CZ 88	9mm	1	N/A
Star	9mm	1	N/A
Z88	9mm	6	3
Pencil Flares	Pencil Flares	N/A	253

2928 (1) (a) (i) (bb) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Rifles

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
R4	5.65	5	N/A

2928 (1) (a) (ii) 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Pistols

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Beretta PX4 Storm	9mm	1 (recovered after negligent loss)	N/A
Glock	9mm	1	N/A

2928 (1) (a) (ii) 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Rifles

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
R4	5.65mm	N/A	8
R5	5.65mm	N/A	2

2928 (1) (b) (ii) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Ammunition

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Armscor	40/70mm	N/A	16 rounds
Unknown	19mm	10 rounds	N/A

2928 (1) (b) (ii) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Ammunition

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Unknown	5.65mm	N/A	13625 rounds
Exercise Hand grenade’s	Exercise Hand grenade’s	N/A	2 x grenade’s
LMG	7.62MM	N/A	1311 rounds

2928 (1) (b) (ii) - 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Ammunition

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Unknown	5.65mm	N/A	59 rounds
Unknown	9mm	N/A	15

2928 (2) (a) (b) (i) (ii) (iii)

Prosecution (Not prosecuted why not) 2928 (2) (a)	Disciplinary Action (No disciplinary action why not) 2928 (2) (b)	Action taken against how many members 2928 (2) (b) (i)	Crime 2928 (2) (b) (ii)	Steps Taken 2928 (2) (b) (iii)
a	b	c	d	e
Military Prosecution (1x 9mm pistol) pending for trial	N/A	1 x SANDF member	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial Pending
Military Prosecution (6x R 4 rifles) pending for trial	N/A	4 x SANDF members	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial Pending
Civilian Court prosecution (2 x R 4 rifles) pending for trial	N/A	2 x SANDF members	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial Pending
Civilian Court prosecution (3 x Uzzi’s and 2 x FN) Found guilty and received a suspended sentence	N/A	2 x Civilians	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trail finalised
Military Prosecution (1x 9mm pistol) pending for trial	N/A	1 x SANDF member	Negligent Loss of Fire-arm	Trial Pending
Referred for decision to Military Prosecution for decision to prosecute (1 x 9mm)	N/A	1 x SANDF member	Theft of Fire-Arm	Decision from State Prosecutor pending
Referred for decision to Military Prosecution for decision to prosecute (2 x R4)	N/A	2 x SANDF member	Theft of Fire-Arm	Decision from State Prosecutor pending
Case under investigation (1 x Z88)	N/A	1 x SANDF member (suspect) under investigation	Theft of Fire-Arm	Investigation pending
Case under investigation (7 x R4)	N/A	11 x SANDF members (suspects) under investigation	Theft of Fire-Arm	Investigation pending
Case under investigation (1311 x 7.62 rounds)	N/A	1 x SANDF members (suspect) under investigation	Theft of Fire-Arm	Investigation pending
Military Trial pending Case under investigation (1 x Glock)	N/A	3 x SANDF members charged under investigation	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial pending
Case referred to trial, case under investigation (1 x R5)	N/A	1 x member charged	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial pending

3. No

Reply:

Department

(1)(a) The Department has not used the KPMG services in the recent part.

(b) Not applicable

(c)(d)(e)(f) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

(1)(a) ACSA confirms that it has conducted and completed a review of its relationship with KPMG in light of market developments

(b) Contracts awarded and scope of work for each were identified and reviewed.

(c) Business unit management (users) and Finance were responsible for the reviews.

(d) The reviews have been completed.

(f) Review focused on determining the nature of work contracted for - ACSA confirms that KPMG are on a non-statutory panel and that KPMG are not used to undertake assurance work.

2. No irregular activity or action identified.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(1)(a) KPMG is currently managing ATNS’s fraud hotline. Their role is limited to logging of calls only. The responsibility to investigate calls as logged is mandated to the ATNS Internal Audit department. ATNS reviews the relationship with its service providers annually or as and when contracts are due for renewal.

(b) N/A

(c) N/A

(d) N/A

(e) N/A

(2) N/A

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

The Cross-Border Road Transport does not have any work relationship with KPMG. Therefore, (1) Not applicable;

(2) not applicable.

Road Accident Fund

(1) (a) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) finalised an internal review into the work of KPMG and did not identify any quality concerns, but the Board intends to meet with KPMG on 23 November 2017 to discuss the parties’ continued relationship in light of the reputational risk that exists for the RAF, questions (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) are not applicable since no further reviews are planned, at this time;

(2) the internal review and standard supply chain management contract review processes performed by the RAF did not uncover any irregular activity or action on the part of KPMG, but should any such irregular activity or action come to light in future the RAF’s actions will be informed by the nature of the particular irregular activity or action; the specific contractual agreements in place; and, the law as it pertains to the particular irregular activity or action.

Road Traffic Infringement Agency

(1) (a) The review is scheduled for 22 December 2017

(b) The review will be in the form of an assessment of the deliverables, validity and quality thereof, in relation to the specifications for managing the anti-Fraud and Corruption Hotline.

(c) Legal and Risk Management units in the Agency

(d) 3 months from start to completion

(e) With effect from December 2015 when they were appointed.

(f) Review the terms of the contract for manning the anti-Fraud and Corruption Hotline.

(2) Termination of the contract

Road Traffic Management Corporation

The RTMC has no continuous relationship with KPMG

South African National Roads Agency Limited

(1)&(2) SANRAL’s contractual relationship with KPMG ended on 31 October 2017. KPMG provided tax advisory services to SANRAL from 1 May 2015. The assignments were mostly driven by SARS queries on compliance issues for VAT purposes. The submissions were reviewed by SANRAL and SARS. No further reviews will be conducted.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

The South African Civil Aviation Authority does not do any work with KPMG.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

1. (a) Prasa has no contract with KMPG

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Not applicable

(e) Not applicable

(f) Not applicable

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

1. (a) The RSR does not have any current contract or work performed for the past three years by KPMG

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Not applicable

(e) Not applicable

(f) Not applicable

2. Not applicable

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

1. (a) The Ports Regulator currently does not have a business/contractual relationship with KPMG and has not transacted with KPMG in the past, therefore there’s no need to review any working relationship. (b) N/A, (c) N/A, (d) N/A, (e) N/A and (f) N/A.
2. N/A

South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

(1) The South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) does not have (nor has it had in the last five years) any business relationship with KPMG.

(2) Given the recent negative publicity around KMPG, it is highly unlikely that SAMSA will be engaging the services of KPMG, not unless all matters pertaining to the negative publicity have been clarified by National Treasury.

Reply:

(1) (a) Yes

(b) Yes

(2) (a) The RSA05 clearance was issued by Lt Col T.D. Pretorius (Authority Officer Air Force Command Post)

(b) It was done on approval received from Defence Intelligence (who responded to a letter/request from DIRCO stating that this was a diplomatic mission in terms of the State Visits Policy of DIRCO). This approval was signed by Brigadier General M.E. Gcasa on behalf of/as directed by Lieutenant General J.M. Nyembe (Chief Defence Intelligence).

Reply:

(1)(a) There were 24 members, who formed part of the Cato Manor Serious and Violent Crime Unit.

(1)(b)(i) One member passed away whilst on suspension.

(1)(b)(ii)) Eight members retired whilst on suspension.

(1)(b)(iii) Fifteen members are still on suspension.

(1)(b)(iv) No members have had their suspensions lifted.

(1)(c)(i)(ii)(iii)

No	Rank	Initials and Surname	Date of suspension	Service Termination
	Major General	JL Booysen		2017-02-28 (early retirement)
	Lt Colonel	JM Olivier	2012-11-09	2017-01-31 (retirement)
	Captain	SJ Smith	2012-11-09
	Captain	A Lockem	2012-11-09	2016-05-31 (resigned)
	Captain	N Crouse	2012-11-09
	Lieutenant	M Panday	2012-11-09
	Lieutenant	MW Thabethe	2012-11-09	2016-06-30 (resigned)
	Warrant Officer	R Naidoo	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	B Zondi	2012-11-09	2015-12-31 (purchasing discharge)
	Warrant Officer	TE Mdlalose	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	EA Nel	2012-11-09	2016-05-31 (purchasing discharge)
	Warrant Officer	ME Nkabane	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	A Pillay	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	J Marten	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	CJ Smith	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	PW George	2012-11-09	2017-06-30 (early retirement)
	Warrant Officer	P Makhanya	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	A Ghaness	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	G Padayachee	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	AFJ Staltz	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	PJ Mostert	2012-11-09	2016-07-31 (early retirement)
	Sergeant	RC Lee	2012-11-09
	Sergeant	TM Mkhwanazi	2012-11-09
	Captain	N Eva	2012-11-09	(deceased)

(2)(a) A total of 15 members, are currently facing disciplinary action.

 

(2)(b) The members are still on suspension.

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS

DMV strives to pay suppliers within 30 days. There was no recorded outstanding payment to SMMEs as at 31 October 2017. However, for well established companies, there is still a challenge with processing some of the invoices due to the following challenges at DMV:

• DMV is not yet using LOGIS (Logical Information System)
• Lack of a computerized system leads to lack of proper tracking system
• For travel related invoices, approvers are often out office leading to delays in the approval of invoices for payment (linked to manual approval processes).
• Lack of capacity to manage the volume of invoices related to Travel

As per the tablelink  below (DMV UNPAID INVOICES AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2017), challenging accounts are Vodacom, Travel with Flair and SITA. The challenge is historical backlog, however, the Department is working hard to resolve these.

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW3566DMV_UNPAID.pdf

Furthermore, as at 30 September 2017, DMV account with other Government Departments had an outstanding balance of R60.5m mainly related provisioning of healthcare Support by SAHMS (R50.5m) as well as the provisioning of Housing by Human Settlement (R10m). see link below

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW3566DMV_ACCOUNT.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

1. The response for the Department of Defence is as follow:

 (i) The number of verified and legitimate invoices that are currently (Report date: 8 Nov 2017) in possession and that remain unpaid within the Department of Defence are:

Ser	Category	Nr of Invoices	Rand Value
(aa)	More than 30 Days	30	R1,344,559
(bb)	60 Days	0	R0
(cc)	90 Days	5	R14,683
(dd)	120 Days	11	R17,531
	TOTAL NR OF INVOICES	46	R1,376,773

The main reasons for these invoices not paid relates to the invoices being received late and then the processes to verify the correctness forces the invoices into the category of more than 30 days. Invoices in the categories of 90 to 120 days mostly relates to invoices where the verification process to confirm legitimacy takes longer due to disputes and geographical location of some units. It remains critical that all controls are continuously exercised to ensure that only verified legitimate invoices are paid.

MILITARY OMBUD

The Office of the Military Ombud has one (1) invoice under Item 20, Serial Number 20018925 (Food & Drinks: Office and Meetings) valued at R15,667.80 that has not been paid for more than sixty (60) days.

Reply:

(a)(i) A-Status (Commercial Ports of Entry):

40 Commercial Ports of Entry, comprising 21 Land Ports of Entry, 10 Air Ports of Entry and nine Sea Ports of Entry.

(a)(ii) B-Status (Semi-Commercial Ports of Entry):

28 Semi-Commercial Ports of Entry.

(a)(iii) C-Status (Non-Commercial Ports of Entry):

4 Non-Commercial Ports of Entry.

1 Tourist Access Facility.

(b)(i)(ii) Number of staff employed:

	(ii) 2013/2014	(ii) 2014/2015	(ii) 2015/2016	(ii) 2016/2017	(ii) 2017/2018
	*SAPS	**PSA	SAPS	PSA	SAPS	PSA	SAPS	PSA	SAPS	PSA
(i) A-Status	4 991	569	4 675	345	4 432	339	4 467	321	4 737	324
(i) B-Status	471	86	415	65	493	77	487	75	515	67
(i) C-Status	51	13	49	13	47	12	48	5	43	10
Total	5 513	668	5 139	423	4 972	428	5 002	401	5 295	401

* Personnel employed in terms of the South African Police Act.

** Personnel employed in terms of the Public Service Act.

(b)(ii) Annual expenditure for border posts and the management thereof is inclusive of compensation for employees, as well as other operational expenses.

2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	2017/2018 up to the 2nd Quarter
R1 540 486 160,00	R1 614 556 215,00	R1 685 715 156,00	R1 801 089 780,00	R979 389 218,00 (up to 30 Sept 2017)

Reply:

(a) The status of the Cato Manor Investigation is that the cases are currently in the Durban High Court pending the determination of a trial date. The case was in court on 10 November 2017 and was then further remanded to 08 October 2018 due to the accused awaiting a separate Court process in their challenge of the racketeering charges authorized by the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

(b) The investigation was completed in 2012 and the accused appeared in Court on the 24 August 2012, after which the case was remanded to the High Court

One of the accused General Booysen then challenged the racketeering charge against him, the Court found in his favour , then the charges against him were dropped.

After the appointment of the new NDPP, Adv Shaun Abrahams, the charges were reinstated. General Booysen now with all the accused are challenging the racketeering charges, hence the case has been remanded to 08 October 2018 to allow that process to be concluded

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) The number of persons that were identified by the South African Police Service (SAPS), as having been victims of human trafficking and who were leaving the country, is as follows:

Province	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	Total
Eastern Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Free State	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gauteng	3	3	2	1	0	9
KwaZulu-Natal	0	0	0	0	0	0
Limpopo	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mpumalanga	0	1	0	0	0	1
North West	0	0	0	0	0	0
Northern Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Western Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	3	4	2	1	0	10

(1)(a)(ii) The number of persons that were identified by the SAPS, as having been victims of human trafficking and who were brought into the country, is as follows:

Province	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	Total
Eastern Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Free State	0	0	0	0	1	1
Gauteng	0	0	0	12	12	24
KwaZulu-Natal	0	0	0	0	65	65
Limpopo	0	53	72	32	13	170
Mpumalanga	5	2	0	0	0	7
North West	0	0	0	4	64	68
Northern Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Western Cape	2	1	2	0	0	5
Total	7	56	74	48	155	340

(1)(b)(c) and (2)(a)(b) An annexure is attached and contains the following information:

(1)(b) The country of origin of each victim.

(1)(c) The country where the victims were rescued.

(2)(a) Suspects apprehended.

(2)(b) The current status of each case.

Reply:

(1)(a) The Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), is not employed on a permanent basis.

(1)(b) The Chief Financial Officer of the SAPS is appointed on a permanent basis.

2. The Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, is appointed on a fixed term contract, for a period of five years, which may be renewed once, for a period not exceeding five years. The Chief Financial Officer of the SAPS is not employed on a fixed term contract.

(2)(a) The post of the Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, is currently vacant. The function of this post is currently overseen by an acting incumbent, namely, Lieutenant General LJ Mothiba. The post of the Chief Financial Officer, is filled by Lieutenant General PA Ramikosi.

(2)(b)(i) Lieutenant General Mothiba was appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer, which is an Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, with effect from, 1 June 2017. Lieutenant General Ramikosi was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from, 1 October 2015.

(2)(b)(ii) The term of office of the Acting Chief Executive Officer, the Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, will end when the post is filled by the appointment of a new incumbent, whether on a fixed term contract, or in an acting capacity, by the President. The term of office of the Chief Financial Officer, will end upon the termination of his service, for whatever reason.

Reply:

a) A total of 691 drug-related cases from the Boksburg North Police Station went to court during the 2016/2017 financial year.

b) A total of 89 drug-related cases ended in successful convictions in the 2016/2017 financial year.

Reply:

(1) (a) Yes

(b) Yes

(i) (aa) Lt Col Hoosein Maal

(bb) Officer in Charge AFB Waterkloof Movement Control Centre

Reply:

1.(a) and (b) In order to respond accurately to the Honourable member regarding this question, the information required is included in the previous Annual Financial Reports in terms of Section 40 of Provincial Finance Management Act, 1 of 1999 and also Auditor-General’s Reports counting five years backward.

2(a) and (b) Refer to 1(a) and (b).

3(a) and (b) Refer to 1(a) and (b)

END

Reply:

Both the laboratory and radiological departments at 1 Military Hospital are operational. The optimal functioning of the departments are, however, compromised by redundant technology and equipment as a result of the SAMHS financial constraints.

Reply:

(1) Yes the Department gave permission for the removal of a Mig-21 jet fighter from the Air Force Museum. The aircraft was not donated but returned back to its original owners since it belongs to the Angolans.

(a) The Aircraft was not donated but returned back to the Angolans, this is evident in the history of the Aircraft.

(b) Yes all legal requirements were met since all necessary documentation including necessary authority for the movement of Arms across the boarders was acquired from the Arms Control Board as regulated.

(c) There was no need to contact the SA Heritage Resource Agency for equipment that does not belong to the country since the aircraft belongs to the Angolans and was just returned back to its original owners.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AIRCRAFT

On 14 December 1989 a Mig-21 Bis Fishbed serial number C340 of the Angolan Air Force flown by Lieutenant Domingos José de Almeida Vinez took off from the airfield at Lubango on a routine ferry flight from Lubango to the airfield at Menogue. The aircraft climbed to altitude on a general heading of 90 degrees magnetic.

On a number of occasions, the aircraft entered clouds and upon regaining visual contact with the ground, the Pilot was no longer able to orientate himself as to his position. After a while he elected to divert to Cuito Cuanavale. Continuing on his present course, the aircraft began giving the pilot a low fuel warning at which time, he elected to attempt an emergency landing.

After preparing the aircraft for the forced landing, he selected an open field and executed a near perfect “normal” landing near Otjiwarongo in South West Africa (Namibia) and the aircraft sustained only minor damage. The Mig-21 bis was then taken by the South African government and is presently at the SAAF Museum.

The Apartheid South Africa cannot claim any historical war significance to this Air Craft for the following reason: (1) The Air Craft was not captured during the border War between South Africa and Angola, as this was during the UN resolution 435 of Namibia which was adopted on 01 April 1989, with called for the withdrawal of South African forces from Namibia, the cease fire agreement and the establishment of the UN supervised elections, i.e. United Nations Transitional Assistance Group (UNTAG).