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14 December 2017 - NW3958

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Police

In view of the recent closure of the laboratory in KwaZulu-Natal due to flooding for the fourth time, what arrangements has he made regarding the transportation of all the firearms to be handed in during the proposed Firearm Amnesty period in 2018 to alternative laboratories in the country?

Reply:

The flooding occured in the Chemistry and Biology Sections, in the KwaZulu-Natal Forensic Science Laboratory and did not affect the Ballistic Section, which is a separate facility. Therefore, no impact was experienced, due to the flooding of the Ballistic Section (including the Integrated Ballistic Identification System). The Ballistic Section will, therefore, be able to receive and process all test specimens or firearms during the proposed Firearm Amnesty.

14 December 2017 - NW3245

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What is the total number of members of the SA Police Service who retired in terms of (i) section 45(3) and/or (ii) section 45(4) of the SA Police Service Act, Act 68 of 1995, in each of the past five financial years and (b) in each case, what is the (i) name, (ii) rank, (iii) date of retirement (iv) date of early retirement and (v) reasons given?

Reply:

(a)(i) Section 45(3)

Financial Year

Total number of members

2012/2013

79

2013/2014

120

2014/2015

405

2015/2016

482

2016/2017

438

(a)(ii) Section 45(4)

Financial Year

Total number of members

2012/2013

0

2013/2014

1

2014/2015

1

2015/2016

1

2016/2017

2

(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) Section 45(3)

Financial Year

Details

2012/2013

Annexure A

2013/2014

Annexure B

2014/2015

Annexure C

2015/2016

Annexure D

2016/2017

Annexure E

(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) Section 45(4)

Financial Year

Details

2013/2014

Annexure F

2014/2015

Annexure G

2015/2016

Annexure H

2016/2017

Annexure I

14 December 2017 - NW3959

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Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What is the (a) name and (b) rank of the SA Police Service member who applied for a warrant to search the office(s) of a certain legal firm (name and details furnished), in a search operation that was carried out on 9 November 2017 and led by a certain official (name furnished); (2) what is the (a) name of the presiding officer who authorised the specified warrant and (b) in which court was the specified warrant issued; (3) what are the reasons that were given as motivation in the application for the specified warrant; (4) will he furnish Mr T J Brauteseth with a copy of the (a) application and (b) specified warrant?

Reply:

(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b)(3) and (4)

No search warrant was applied for and no search was conducted at the office of the legal firm. On 7 November 2017, an investigation was conducted and a statement was obtained. At no stage was a search conducted. It was merely an investigative duty and the purpose thereof, was to obtain a statement.

14 December 2017 - NW3053

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to the media statement released by the SA Police Service on 10 October 2017 regarding the alleged sponsorship of his trip to Dubai, wherein it is stated that his family was responsible for the trip from the family financial resources, of which the details are completely confidential and protected in accordance with the Members Code of Ethics, what are the relevant sections in the Members Code of Ethics which were referred to in the statement?

Reply:

The Minister relies on the entirety of the Code of Ethics read together with the Act

14 December 2017 - NW3433

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Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Health

(1)(a) What number of the professional nurses from Tshilidzini Hospital who went for a year-long post basic course in 2010 and 2011 has been reviewed by the hospital resulting in their upgraded salaries and (b) on what date was the review process finalised; (2) (a) what number of the specified nurses (i) qualified and (ii) did not qualify for a salary upgrade and (b) what are the reasons that some of the specified nurses did not qualify for an upgrade?

Reply:

(1) (a) The following table reflects the details in this regard:

 

Name

Year of Study

Year of Completion

Section

Mulaudzi MV

2010

2011

Trauma

Tshimomola MI

2010

2011

Trauma

Mudau BT

2011

2012

ICU

Mulelu MV

2011

2014

Advance Midwifery

Mugivhi DJ

2011

Did not pass

Theatre

(b) Following the OSD Directive for Nurses, the nurses were translated using the "Grandfather clause" into Nurse speciality. These translations were done as follows:

(i) Mulaudzi MV, Persal: 80313663

Translation to OSD 01/07/2007, Nurse Speciality without certificate,

Date of certificate: 01/02/2012

Accelerated Grading with effect from 01/04/2007

(ii) Tshimomola MI, Persal: 80327834

Translation to OSD 01/07/2007, Nurse Speciality without certificate,

Date of certificate: 21/02/2012

Not yet Qualify for Accelerated Grading due to rating of 3.

(iii) Mudau BT, Persal 80316166

Translation to OSD 01/07/2007, Nurse Speciality without certificate,

Date of certificate: 21/02/2012

Due for Grading 01/04/2007.

(iv) Mulelu MV, Persal 80319114

Translation to OSD 01/07/2007, Nurse Speciality without certificate,

Date of certificate: 2014

Not yet Qualify for Accelerated Grading

(v) Mugivhi DJ

Translation to OSD 01/07/2007, Professional Nurse General Graded to Professional Nurse G2 in April 2010.

(2) (a) (i) Four (4) nurses were translated as per the OSD Directive to nurse Speciality except for Mugivhi DJ who was translated to Professional Nurse - General.

In terms of the PMDS, two nurses viz, Mulaudzi MV and Mudau BT qualified for Accelerated Grading in the current financial year. The submission is currently being considered due to departmental financial constraints.

(ii) The following did not qualify for a salary upgrade:

  • Tshimomola MI;
  • Mulelu MV; and
  • Mugivhi DJ.

(b) The reasons are as follows:

  • Mulelu MV - Date of certificate 2014 and therefore not qualify yet for accelerated grading;
  • Tshimomola MI - Did not qualify for Accelerated grading due to a rating of 3;
  • Mugivhi DJ was graded from Professional Nurse General to Professional Nurse Grade 2 on 01/04/2010.

 

END.

14 December 2017 - NW3628

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

Whether (a) his department and/or (b) any entity reporting to him own land; if so, in each case, (i) where is each plot of land located, (ii) what is the size of each specified plot and (iii) what is each plot currently being used for?

Reply:

(a) There are three pieces of land, purchased by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and registered in the name of the National Government of the Republic of South Africa, as tabulated below:

(i)(ii)(iii)

Province

(i) Location of Land

(ii) Size

(iii) Comments

Gauteng

Reigerpark

Remainder of Erf 479 Reigerpark Extension 1 Township Registration Division I.R. Gauteng.

1 000 Hectares.

Title Deed registered on 2016-09-30.

Land purchased for the Construction of the Reigerpark Police Station.

Western Cape

Makhaza/ Khayelitsha

Erf 75 169 Portion of Erf 59 037 Khayelitsha, Western Cape.

10 229 Hectares.

Title Deed registered on 2017-08-22.

Land purchased for the Construction of the Makhaza Police Station.

Northern Cape

Riemvasmaak

Erf 494 Riemvasmaak (an unregistered portion of Erf 369 Riemvasmaak) Sending, Northern Cape.

1 000 Hectares.

Title Deed registered on 2016-12-01.

Land purchased for the Construction of the Riemvasmaak Police Station.

(b) For reply by the other entities who report to the Minister of Police.

14 December 2017 - NW2906

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her according to (aa) listed assets (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held and (bb) unlisted investments (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held by each of the entities, in each case breaking the current assets and investments down by 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and beyond 12 months?

Reply:

Refer to the table below for the detailed breakdown for the branch CFO: Main Account in my Department also refer to Annexure A for the detailed Breakdown from Construction Unit.

Main Account as at 31 August:

 

0-3 months

3-6 months

6-12 months

12 months

(a)(aa)(aaa) Breakdown of listed assets directly held

None

None

None

None

(a)(bbb)

Breakdown of listed assets indirectly held

None

None

None

None

(b) Valuation for current and non-current assets

None

None

Current assets

Non-Current Assets

(b)(bb)(aaa) Unlisted investments directly held

None

None

None

None

(b)(bb)(bbb) Unlisted investments indirectly held

None

None

None

None

Refer to Annexure B for the detailed breakdown for the Entities reporting to me.

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14 December 2017 - NW3323

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Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1)     Whether the (a) chief executive officer and (b) chief financial officer of entities reporting to her are employed on a permanent basis; if not, (2) Whether the specified officers are employed on a fixed term contract; if so, (a) what are the names of each of the officers and (b) when (i) was each officer employed and (ii) will each officer’s contract end?

Reply:

ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED

(1)

(a)

No

 

(b)

No

(2)

Yes. The new incumbents, as per Cabinet approval on 18 October 2017, Mr Lemogang Pitsoe as CEO and Mrs Adila Chowan as CFO, will be commencing employment from 1 December 2017 and 08 January 2018 on a 5 (Five) year contract, respectively.

 

(a)

  • Mr Humphrey Mokwena (Acting CEO)
  • Ms Adele Small (Acting CFO)
 

(b)

(i)+(ii)

  • Mr Humphrey Mokwena (Acting CEO)

from 07 November 2017 to 30 November 2017

  • Ms Adele Small (Acting CFO)

from 01 November 2017 to 7 January 2018

DENEL SOC LIMITED

(1)

(a)

No

 

(b)

No

(2)

Yes. The incumbents are appointed on a 5 (Five) year contract in terms of the Cabinet decision of 18 October 2017.

 

(a)

  • Mr Zwelakhe Ntshepe (GCEO)
  • Mr Odwa Mhlwana (GCFO)
 

(b)

(i) + (ii)

  • Mr Zwelakhe Ntshepe (GCEO)

from October 2017 to October 2022

  • Mr Odwa Mhlwana (GCFO)

from June 2017 to June 2022

SAFCOL SOC LIMITED

(1)

(a)

No

 

(b)

No

(2)

Yes. The current incumbents are appointed in an acting capacity. As per the Cabinet decision on 18 October 2017, Mr Tsepo Monaheng has been appointed as CEO on a 5 (Five) year contract and will commence his duties on 01 December 2017.

 

(a)

  • Mr Harvey Theron (Acting CEO)
  • Ms Vuyo Tlale (Acting CFO) (secondment from DPE)
 

(b)

(i) + (ii)

  • Mr Harvey Theron (Acting CEO)

from 15 December 2015 to 30 November 2017

  • Ms Vuyo Tlale (Acting CFO) (secondment from DPE)

from 05 June 2017 to date.

ESKOM SOC LIMITED

(1)

(a)

No

 

(b)

No

(2)

Yes. The current incumbents have been appointed in acting capacity until further notice.

 

(a)

  • Mr Sean Maritz (Acting GCE)
  • Mr Calib Cassim (Acting GCFO)
 

(b)

(i) + (ii)

  • Mr Maritz was appointed to act as GCE from 6 October 2017 indefinitely while legal processes are underway.
  • Mr Cassim was appointed to act as GCFO from 28 July 2017 indefinitely pending the outcome of the Board’s investigation.

TRANSNET SOC LIMITED

(1)

(a)

No

 

(b)

No

(2)

Yes. The incumbents have been appointed on a 5 (Five) year contract.

 

(a)

  • Mr Siyabonga Gama (GCEO)
  • Mr Gary Pita (GCFO)
 

(b)

(i) + (ii)

  • Mr Gama was appointed as GCE from April 2016 to April 2021
  • Mr Pita was appointed to as GCFO from February 2016 to January 2021

SA EXPRESS AIRWAYS SOC LIMITED

(1)

(a)

No

 

(b)

No

(2)

Yes. The current incumbents of CEO has been appointed in acting capacity until the new optimal corporate structure for the airlines (SAA, SA Express and Mango) is in place. The CFO was suspended on 8 September 2017 pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct.

 

(a)

  • Mr Victor Xaba (Acting CEO)
  • Mr Mpho Selepe (Acting CFO)
 

(b)

(i) + (ii)

  • Mr Xaba was appointed to act as CEO from 10 April 2017 until the new optimal corporate structure for the airlines is in place, subject to the termination clause of the secondment agreement between SA Express and Denel.
  • Mr Selepe was appointed to act as CFO from 9 September 2017 until the investigation into the suspended CFO is complete and a decision is taken.

 

   

Remarks:

   

Reply: Approved / Not Approved

       

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___________________

Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke

 

Ms Lynne Brown, MP

   

Director-General

   

Minister of Public Enterprises

Date:

   

Date:

14 December 2017 - NW3522

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Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance

Did the National Treasury receive all the necessary documentation from the Don Mattera Child and Youth Care Centre in Edenvale pertaining to the attached document; if not, why not; if so what are the findings of each procurement?

Reply:

The National Treasury has not received the request.

14 December 2017 - NW3970

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Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism

Whether there is a reliable water supply to the Royal Khalanga Accommodation Lodge in Limpopo; if not, by what date will a reliable water source be put in place; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

In 2014, three (3) boreholes were drilled within the lodge site and none of these yielded positive results. Subsequent to this attempt, a borehole was drilled some 3km away from the site, and that borehole which yielded water. The water from this borehole was tested and declared fit for human consumption. The borehole was equipped and a pipeline connected to supply water to the lodge. The same borehole also supplied water to the local Cultural Village. The supply of water from the borehole was sufficient to complete the work required for the project and for operations once the project was handed over by the Department to the Owning Entity, the Valoyi Traditional Authority Trust, in May 2016.

14 December 2017 - NW3955

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

What (a) number of extra staff are being (i) trained and (ii) deployed to testing laboratories to conduct the Integrated Ballistics Identification System testing on the firearms which may be handed in during the proposed Firearm Amnesty next year in each province and (b) is the (i) name and (ii) location of each specified testing laboratory to which such staff is deployed?

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(b)(i)(ii) The current capacity of human resources, available at the Ballistic Section, IBIS Subsection, is sufficient to cope with the anticipated work, which is resulting from a possible Firearm Amnesty. Therefore, no extra staff will need to be trained and deployed to process the firearms, which may be handed in during the proposed Firearm Amnesty, next year. The existing four Forensic Science Laboratories, will be able to process the additional work load.

14 December 2017 - NW4004

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Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

What is the total number of farms that make up the Gwatyu Farms situated in the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape; (2) whether land claims have been lodged for any of the specified farms; if so, (a) what number of land claims have been (i) received and (ii) finalised, (b) what number of title deeds of the finalised claims have been handed over and (c) what are the reasons that the outstanding land claims have not been finalised?

Reply:

1. 58 Farms

2. Yes

(a) (i) Four land claims lodged.

  • Claims lodged by R. Qengqeleka and N. Bhangazile on behalf of Bolotwa Community
  • N. Bhangazile lodged a claim on behalf of Qineni which is part of Bolotwa.
  • Papiyana Family claim
  • Gwatyu Community lodged by Chief Gungubele

(ii) None have been finalised

(b) None

(c) Bolotwa Community claim research report has been approved; currently mapping exercise is in progress.

Papiyana Family claim has been researched.

Gwatyu Community on the research stage.

 

14 December 2017 - NW4019

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What number of persons were (a) arrested and (b) convicted (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 for the (aa) murder of an intimate partner, (bb) attempted murder of an intimate partner, (cc) murder of the child of an intimate partner or (dd) attempted murder of the child of an intimate partner; (2) what number of the arrested persons were (a) male and (b) female in each specified case?

Reply:

(1) and (2) The information that is required, is not readily available, as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension, in order for the correct information to be provided.

14 December 2017 - NW3944

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Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

With reference to his reply to question 3229 on 13 November 2017, what (a) number of nominations were received for appointment to the SA Post Office Board, (b) are the names of each individual, (c) are the reasons for not appointing each individual and (d) skills requirements are being sought for each Board position?

Reply:

(a) 338 (three hundred and thirty eight) nominations were received.

(b) and (c) responses are attached as Annexure A.

(d) The skills requirements for the three positions were as follows:

  1. Position 1 - Banking business;
  2. Position 2 - Logistics and operations; and
  3. Position 3 - ICT/e-Commerce or Governance and Compliance or Postal Service and Postal Service Management.

Approved/ not approved

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

14 December 2017 - NW3871

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Labour

Whether her department intends to adjust the entry threshold for the payment of the skills development levy annually in accordance with the annual general salary increase rate; if not, (a) why, given the fact that small business owners have to pay higher increases and, therefore, salaries each year and (b) what are the legal grounds for justifying the stated policy position; if so, (i) what are the relevant details in this regard and (ii) what is the full exposition of the details of the proposed entry threshold increase?

Reply:

Skills development is no longer under the Minister of Labour’s remit, but that of the Department of Higher Education and Training.

14 December 2017 - NW2818

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

What are the full relevant details of each agri-park established to date in terms of (a) the names of each specified park, (b) the amount of funding spent on each park to date, (c) the amount budgeted for each park for the 2017-2020 medium term expenditure framework, (d) the details of any directions of how this funding should be spent and (e) how the parks are being managed, funded and kept operational; (2) whether he will furnish Ms A Steyn with copies of each economic viability study conducted on each park; if not, why not; if so, by what date; (3) whether each of the parks’ directorships have been appointed; if so, (a) did each directorship receive an authorisation letter from him and (b) what is the name of each director of each park?

Reply:

1. (a),(b),(c) Please refer to Annexures A-C.

(d) Agri-Parks funding is directed to production and physical infrastructure, and aligned to the development plans developed by each district.

(e) The Agri-Parks are currently being managed by the Provincial Offices of the DRDLR working closely with District Municipalities, whose Mayors have been appointed by the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform as Political Champions.

(2) No, since all the viability study documents are accessible on the departmental website (www.ruraldevelopment.gov.za).

(3) No.

(a),(b) Falls away.

 

14 December 2017 - NW1560

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Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

With reference to a report submitted to him in 2016 after a fact-finding visit to the Laphumilanga Trust (IT 1372/2007), (a) what recommendations were made by the report, (b) by what date will the recommendations be implemented, (c) by what date will the report be made available to the public and (d) why has no feedback been provided to the beneficiaries of the trust to date; (2) whether, with reference to the four trustees of the specified trust (names furnished), who have been serving on the trust since its establishment in 2008, any action will be taken in terms of section 5.1 and section 5.7.6 of the specified trust’s deed against any of the four trustees for serving as trustees in contravention of the specified trust’s own deed; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) whether any steps will be taken by his department to revive the specified trust’s project; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date will the new board of trustees be established and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?

Reply:

 

1. The Department is not in possession of the report referred to.

(a),(b),(c) Falls away.

2. There are six trustees whose names appear on the Letter of Authority. One of them, Cornelius Johannes Vlok, has since died. The remaining five are still active. The Trust has not had an Annual General Meeting (AGM) for quite some time, hence the intervention by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to ensure that the project is resuscitated and necessary processes followed.

3. Yes.

(a) The AGM to appoint new trustees was held on 25 November 2017. The following members were appointed:

1. John Busakwe as Chairperson

2. Hamilton Vuso as Vice Chairperson

3. Hester Pullen as Secretary

4. Elthia Kievits as Assistant Secretary

5. Mary Ngene as Treasurer

(b) Membership verification has been done and the verification report was discussed at the meeting of 25 November 2017.

14 December 2017 - NW3501

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Ryder, Mr D to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)What is the current status of the construction of the Rietspruit Outfall Sewer Pipeline in Midvaal and Emfuleni which is currently threatening the construction of houses in Savanna City; (2) has a contractor been appointed; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will a contractor be appointed; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what is the planned completion date of the project?

Reply:

(1) Rietspruit Outfall Sewer Pipeline project has recently been incorporated into the Sedibeng Regional Sewer Scheme (SRSS) based on the recommendation of the SRSS Technical Feasibility Study review. Risimati Consulting Engineers Pty (Ltd) were appointed by Emfuleni Municipality before the project was incorporated into the SRSS and to date, about 50% of the detail design of the sewer pipeline has been completed. Since the project is now part of the SRSS and Rand Water is the Implementing Agent for SRSS, the Risimati contract is to be ceded to Rand Water. Currently the due diligence exercise is underway at Rand Water, and it is about 90% complete.

(2) No, the contractor has not yet been appointed. Once the Rasimati Consulting Engineers have completed the detail design of the sewer outfall pipeline, then a competent contractor to do the construction work will be appointed following Rand Water’s procurement process.

(3) Subject to availability of funds, the Rietspruit Outfall Sewer pipeline project will commence in the next financial year, and will run for a period of 3 years.

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14 December 2017 - NW3971

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Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Tourism

(a) By what date (i) will a business plan for the Royal Khalanga Accommodation Lodge in Limpopo be tabled before the Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (ii) will her department submit a full report with regard to the costs, projected income, and viability of the resort to the specified Committee and (b) what role is envisaged for the (i) Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality and (ii) Mopane District Municipality in relation to the resort?

Reply:

The Department is not responsible for the operation of a project post-handover and therefore does not have information related to the business plan, costs, projected income of the resort and role of the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality and Mopane District Municipality. This question will need to be referred to the Project Owning Entity.

14 December 2017 - NW4002

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)What amounts of abalone were confiscated from alleged poachers during the period 1 January 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) for each specified year, (a) what number of alleged poachers were (i) arrested and (ii) successfully prosecuted and (b) in what jurisdiction did each prosecution occur; (3) (a) what number of court cases against alleged abalone poachers are currently pending and (b) what is the estimated amount of abalone involved in each specified case; (4) what amount of the confiscated abalone was (a) destroyed, (b) sold and (c) sold at auction in each specified year?

Reply:

  1. Amount of confiscated Abalone is 463 796.04 Kg
  2. (a) (i) Arrests are as follows:
  • In year 2012 the number of poachers arrested were 251. In that, 210 were arrested within the Western Cape jurisdiction and 41 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction.
  • In year 2013 the number of poachers arrested were 325. In that, 289 were arrested within the Western Cape jurisdiction and 36 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction.
  • In year 2014 the number of poachers arrested were 80. In that, 56 were arrested within the Western Cape jurisdiction and 24 were in the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction.
  • In year 2015 the number of poachers arrested were 198. In that, 151 were arrested in the Western Cape jurisdiction, 45 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction and 2 arrested within Northern Cape.
  • In year 2016 the number of poachers arrested were 318. In that, 288 were arrested in the Western Cape jurisdiction and 30 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction
  • In year 2017 the number of poachers arrested were 125. In that, 113 were arrested in the Western Cape jurisdiction and 12 were arrested within the Eastern Cape Jurisdiction

  (ii) The Department of Justice (through the National Prosecuting Authority) is the mandated Department for prosecution of criminal Offences. Therefore the Department of Justice is the competent Authority in terms of reporting on criminal prosecutions. However we are aware that more than 133 Abalone Cases had been completed since year 2012.

(b) In terms of prosecutorial Jurisdiction, Prosecutions occurred predominantly in Eastern Cape and Western Cape. However, the Department of Justice, as we mentioned above, is the mandated authority to prosecute criminal cases and to report on prosecutions.

3(a) Approximately 452 cases are still pending and

(b) The total confiscated abalone for the pending cases is estimated to be approximately 38 631.00 Kilograms. 

4(a) Confiscated Abalone destroyed

2012 – 1981.07kg (Unfit dried)

2013 – 4488.48kg (Unfit dried)

2014 – 10 748.97kg (Unfit dried)

2015 – 7 687.27kg (Unfit dried)

2016 – 9 299.02kg (Unfit dried)

2017 – 2 987.80kg (Unfit dried)

(b) It was only sold at auctions.

(c) Confiscated Abalone sold at auctions.

2012 – 5 821.07kg (dried)

2013 – 7 675.95kg (dried)

2014 – 18 230.17kg (dried)

2015 – 21 043.04kg (dried)

2016 – 16 664.28kg (dried)

2017 – 10 016.20kg (dried)

14 December 2017 - NW3681

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What number of health professionals were reported to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what are the details of each health professional’s designation, (c) what breach was the health professional reported for in each case, (d) what was the outcome of each completed case, (e) what number of health professionals were suspended and (f) what number of memberships were terminated?

Reply:

The response is as follows, according to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA):

(a) (i) The number of health professionals reported to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in each of the past three financial years is as follows:

  • 2014/2015: 1 756
  • 2015/2016: 1 795
  • 2016/2017: 1 163

(ii) The number of health professional reported to the HPCSA for the period 01 April 2017 – to date is 94.

b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 4133 = Medical practitioners and Dentists

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

02 = abortion

02 = no evidence of unprofessional conduct

405 = incorrect accounts

11 = withdrawn

 

114 = due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 114 matters could not be established.

 

237= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

31=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

02 =Deferred for consultation

 

10 = Cancelled

05 =Advertising

01 Withdrawn

 

04 = due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 04 matters.

14 = Assault

01 cancelled

 

01 no evidence

 

04=ombudsman mediation

 

07 = due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 07 matters could not be established.

 

01 =Withdrawn

166 - Bad communication

11=withdrawn

 

41= due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 41matters could not be established.

 

94= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

15 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

05= Cancelled

03 = Breach of contract

01= due to time constraints the outcomein respect of the 01 matter could not be established.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

142=Certificates

08=withdrawn

 

89= due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 89matters could not be established.

 

16= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

19=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01=Referred for inquiry

 

09= Cancelled

1129=competence

52=withdrawn

 

629= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

82= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

305=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

07=guilty

 

06 =duplicate

 

01=Deferred for consultation

 

47= Cancelled

12=Consulting rooms

01=withdrawn

 

01 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= Cancelled

55 =Practising without registration

03=withdrawn

 

32= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

13=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01= guilty

 

04= Cancelled

16=Contraventions of the medicine and substance related Act 101 of 1965

03=withdrawn

 

07= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01= Cancelled

03=Covering

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

02=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

02=Criminal convictions

01=withdrawn

 

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

23=Racial Discrimination

01=withdrawn

 

10= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

07= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

02= Cancelled

07=Exploitation

03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

36=Exposing patient to danger

02=withdrawn

 

22 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

02 = Mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

06 = No evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

04 cancelled

440=Fees

24=withdrawn

 

121= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

234= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

42=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01=duplicated

 

01=Deferred for consultation

 

17= Cancelled

99=Fraud

11=withdrawn

 

57= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

11= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01=referred for inquiry

 

15 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

04= Cancelled

26=Withholding information

01=Withdrawn

 

09= Due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

10= Mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

04=No evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01=Duplicated

 

01= Cancelled

519=Insufficient care/treatment

28=withdrawn

 

260= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

74= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

137=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01=guilty

 

19= Cancelled

04=Itinerary practice

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

01=Kickbacks

01=withdrawn

03=Lost samples

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct

49=Operation without consent

03=withdrawn

 

23= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

10= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

10=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

03=Duplicated

48=Over service

04=withdrawn

 

12= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

27= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

04=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01= Cancelled

17=Unethical prescription

06=withdrawn

 

09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01= Cancelled

181=Refuse assistant

05=withdrawn

 

81= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

60= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01=referred for inquiry

 

25=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

09= Cancelled

364=Reports

18=withdrawn

 

98= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

183= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

46 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

03= duplicated

 

01= found guilty

 

15= Cancelled

41=Reputation of colleague

19= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

04= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

18=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

17= Contravening the specialist rules

02=withdrawn

 

12= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

02= Cancelled

49=secrecy

03=withdrawn

 

23= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

07= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

13=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

03= Cancelled

21=Section 51

17= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01= Duplicated =Deferred for consultation

 

02= Cancelled

05=practising outside scope of practice

04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

08= Supersession

05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01=guilty

 

01= Cancelled

03=Trade medicine

01=withdrawn

 

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

37=Unacceptable relationship

04=withdrawn

 

19= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

04= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

05 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01=guilty

 

01=referred for inquiry

 

03= Cancelled

92=Unprofessional conduct

02=withdrawn

 

48= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

13= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

21=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01=guilty

 

07= Cancelled

19=Unregistered

01=withdrawn

 

13= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

05= Cancelled

67=Unsatisfactory dentures

02=withdrawn

 

61= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 25=Dental therapists and oral hygiene

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

02 =Advertising

02 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in terms of the matter.

   

01 = Assault

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01 - Bad communication

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=Certificates

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

05=incompetence

05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Exposing patient to danger

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

03=Fees

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

05=Fraud

05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Insufficient care/treatment

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=Refuse assistant

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=practicing outside scope of practice

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01= Failure to refer to Specialist

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

02=unsatisfied dentures

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

01= Cancelled

b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 15=Dietetics

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

01= bad communication

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

01 =breach of contract

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01= incompetence

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=Expose patient to danger

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

05 fees

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

01= fraud

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=Insufficient treatment

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

01 =Over-service

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

01 = reports

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

01=Section 51

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=unprofessional conduct

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 72=Emergency Care

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

02=Accounts

01=ombudsman mediation

 

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01 =Advertising

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

02 = Assault

02 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Certificates

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

11=incompetence

11 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

04=Contraventions of the medicine and substance related Act 101 of 1965

04 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Control medicine

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

03=Discrimination

03 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

05=Exposing patient to danger

05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Fees

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

02=Fraud

02 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

02=Withholding information

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

14=Insufficient care/treatment

12= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

02 = cancelled

03=Refuse assistant

03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Reports

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

04=Reputation of colleague

04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

10=Contravening the specialist rules

10= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

03=Specialist

03 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Unacceptable relationship

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=Unprofessional conduct

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 01=Environmental health

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

01=Unregistered practitioner

01=due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 02 =Medical Technology

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

01=insufficient care treatment

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=Exploitation

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 59=Medical orthotics and prosthetics and Occupational therapists

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

14=incorrect accounts

05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

08= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01= Withdrawn

01=Advertising

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

03=Bad communication

03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

10=Incompetence

09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

01= Cancelled

01=Consulting rooms

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=Practicing without registration

01 =withdrawn

14=fees

01=withdrawn

 

06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

07= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

05=Fraud

01=withdrawn

 

03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

01= Cancelled

05=Insufficient care treatment

05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

04=Reports

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

02= Cancelled

01=Unprofessional conduct

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

(b) Details of each health professional’s designation:84=Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

06=incorrect accounts

04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

01=Advertising

01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=assault

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

02=Bad communication

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=Breach of contract

01 = withdrawn.

24=Incompetence

13 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

11= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

04=Practicing without registration

01=ombudsman

 

03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01 = Contravention of medicine and substance related Act 101 of 1965

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Exploitation

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

02=Expose patient to danger

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

14=fees

09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

04=referred to Ombudsman

 

01=withdrawn

02=Fraud

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

07=Insufficient care treatment

06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

01= cancelled

01=Operation without consent

01=referred to Ombudsman

02=Over servicing

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

01=Unethical prescription

01 due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

03=Refuse assistant

01 due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

02=Reports

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

03=Practicing out of scope

03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Unacceptable relationship

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

04=Unprofessional conduct

04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters.

01=Employing an unregistered person

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter.

(b) Details of each professional’s designation: 77=Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

17=Incorrect accounts

01= withdrawn

 

07= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

09= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

01=Advertising

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

02=Bad communication

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01= Cancelled

01=Breach of contract

01= Cancelled

09=Incompetence

09=due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

05=Practicing without registration

04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01=guilty

01= Racial discrimination

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

12=fees

04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

07= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01= Cancelled

07=Fraud

05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

05=Insufficient care treatment

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

01=Operation without consent

01= withdrawn

06=Overservicing

04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

01=Refuse assistant

01 -due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

02=Reports

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01 = referred to ombudsman

01=Reputation of colleagues

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=secrecy

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Supersession

01=withdrawn

01=Touting

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Unacceptable relationship

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

02=Unprofessional conduct

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

(b) Details of each health professional’s designation:280= Psychologist

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

08=Incorrect accounts

03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

04= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

01=Advertising

01= withdrawn

02=Assault

02= No evidence of unprofessional conduct

09=Bad communication

06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

03=Certificate

03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

16=Incompetence

13= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01= Cancelled

11=Practicing without registration

07= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

02=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01= Cancelled

01=Racial discrimination

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

02=Exploitation

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= Cancelled

05=Expose patient to danger

05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

11=fees

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

09= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

06=Fraud

06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Impeding a patient

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

03=Withholding information

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

10=Insufficient care treatment

01= withdrawn

 

06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

02 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01= Cancelled

10=providing treatment without consent

09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= Cancelled

5= Refuse assistant

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

132=Reports

07= withdrawn

 

97= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

08= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

17 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

01= guilty

 

02= Cancelled

01=Reputation of colleagues

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

07=Rule Spec contravening

06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

07=Secrecy

07= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Section 51

01= Cancelled

02=Specialist

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Supersession

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

05=Unacceptable relationship

01=withdrawn

 

03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

18=Unprofessional conduct

15= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

 

02= Cancelled

02=Unregistered

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= Cancelled

b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 39=Radiography and Clinical Technology

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

04=Incorrect accounts

03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

 

01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct

01=breach of contract

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Incompetence

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

02=Practicing without registration

01= guilty

 

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Racial discrimination

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Expose patient to danger

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

03=fees

03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

04=Fraud

04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Insufficient care treatment

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

02=providing treatment without consent

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01=referred to ombudsman

05Refuse assistant

05 due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Reports

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Reputation of colleagues

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Supersession

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Unacceptable relationship

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

10=Unprofessional conduct

10= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

(b) Details of each health professional’s designation:24=Speech, Language and Hearing

(c) breach of health professional reported in each case

(d) the outcome of each completed case

02=Incorrect accounts

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

03=Incompetence

03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

07=fees

04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

02=Fraud

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Withholding information

01=cancelled

01=Insufficient care treatment

01= Cancelled

01Refuse assistant

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

02=Reports

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

 

01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman

02=Unprofessional conduct

02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

01=Unregistered

01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established.

(e) The following represent the number of health professional that were suspended from the register of practicing health professionals as a result of unprofessional conduct: –

2014/15 FY

2015/2016 FY

2016/17 FY

01 April 2017 to 31 October 2017

73 health professionals suspended

28 health professionals suspended

10 health professionals suspended

03 health professionals suspended

(f) The following represent the number of health professionals that were removed from the register of practicing health professionals (membership terminated) as a result of unprofessional conduct: –

2014/15 FY

2015/2016 FY

2016/17 FY

01 April 2017 to 31 October 2017

04 health professionals removed

09 health professionals removed

03 health professionals removed

02 health professionals removed

END

14 December 2017 - NW3045

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to his recent speech at the Marikana settlement on 4 October 2017 (details furnished) in which he mentioned that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has been infiltrated, what are the relevant details of the specified infiltrations in respect of (a) where the infiltrations occurred, (b) who were the infiltrators, (c) what are their ranks in the SAPS, (d) where are they deployed and (e) what disciplinary action has been taken against the infiltrators?

Reply:

(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The Minister’s speech was not accurately captured by the media. In essence, the Minister was relating to the reported and known matters as per Independent Police Investigative Directorate cases and arrests of members who commit crimes.

14 December 2017 - NW4003

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)What amounts of abalone were confiscated from alleged poachers during the period 1 January 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) for each specified year, (a) what number of alleged poachers were (i) arrested and (ii) successfully prosecuted and (b) in what jurisdiction did each prosecution occur; (3) (a) what number of court cases against alleged abalone poachers are currently pending and (b) what is the estimated amount of abalone involved in each specified case; (4) what amount of the confiscated abalone was (a) destroyed, (b) sold and (c) sold at auction in each specified year?

Reply:

(1)(a) dates

2012 – 11 June 2012 and 23 October 2012

2013 – 22 March 2013; 24 May 2013; 06 September 2013; 30 October 2013

2014 – 24 March 2014; 09 May 2014; 06 June 2014; 01 August 2014; 17 September 2014; 03 November 2014; 19 December 2014

2015 – 04 August 2015; 11 August 2015; 19 October 2015; 17 December 2015

2016 – 18 May 2016; 08 June 2016; 20 July 2016; 28 September 2016; 28 October 2016; 01 December 2016

(b) venues

All abalone auctions were held in the Foretrust Building, 6th floor, OCFO Boardroom

c) means of advertising for all sales and/or auctions of abalone seized from poachers and/or other sources

Only South African Companies with a valid fish processing establishment permit issued per calendar year by the Department are eligible to participate in abalone auctions

(2) 2012:

11 June 2012; Walker Bay; R 4 166 990.42; 1761.09kg

23 October 2012; Walker Bay; R 4 126 412.46; 4059.98kg

2013:

22 March 2013; Combined Abalone; R 3 283 272.13; 1993.99kg

24 May 2013; Walker Bay; R 1 081 981.00; 1189.22kg

06 September 2013; Walker Bay; R 1 361 710.03; 1791kg

30 October 2013; SPP Canning; R 1 085 166.12; 1377.70kg

30 October 2013; Walker Bay; R 1 033 599.10; 1324.04kg

2014:

24 March 2014; Combined Abalone; R 1 110 898.33; 2210.82kg

09 May 2014; Komicx Products; R 636 268.50; 1305.09kg

09 May 2014; Walker Bay; R 906 312.00; 1598.25kg

06 June 2014; Walker Bay; R 1 084 170.64; 2287.15kg

01 August 2014; SPP Canning; R 1 753 488.68; 2584.26kg

17 September 2014; Combined Abalone; R 799 350.00; 2220.40kg

03 November 2014; Combined Abalone; R 332 145.00; 1161.58kg

03 November 2014; Komicx Products; R 336 790.30; 1057.91kg

03 November 2014; Walker Bay; R 529 344.00; 502.77kg

03 November 2014; Walker Bay; R 623 082.00; 772.61kg

19 December 2014; SPP Canning; R 1 305 150.00; 2529.33kg

2015:

04 August 2015; Komicx Products; R 2 350 864.80; 2379.27kg

11 August 2015; SPP Canning; R 10 020 964.50; 7470.47kg

19 October 2015; HIK Abalone; R 2 608 280.00; 1735.57kg

19 October 2015; Ocean Star Fishing; R 3 747 014.30; 2326.76kg

17 December 2015; Walker Bay; R 4 940 100.00; 4591.94kg

17 December 2015; Walker Bay; R 3 607 770.00; 2539.03kg

2016:

18 May 2016; Walker Bay; R 4 685 680; 2788.11kg

08 June 2016; SPP Canning; R 4 926 900; 2780.93kg

20 July 2016; Shamode Trading; R 4 915 760; 3071.11kg

28 September 2016; Shamode Trading; R 4 145 680; 3450.20kg

28 October 2016; Ocean Star Fishing; R 4 948 700; 2311.60kg

01 December 2016; Shamode Trading; R 3 870 784.92; 2262.33kg

2017:

27 March 2017; Shamode Trading; R 5 897 313.49; 3433.01kg

06 July 2017; Combined Abalone; R 6 440253.30; 3027.50kg

30 November 2017; Shamode Trading; R 7 759 934.31; 3555.69kg

(3) All companies invited to the abalone auctions from 2012 to 2017 have all got the valid Fishing Processing establishment permit for the particular year. This is for the species: abalone. This information is obtained from our MRM section database for the particular years in question.

13 December 2017 - NW3236

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Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Finance

(a) What are the relevant details of the (i) total expenditure and (ii) breakdown of expenditure on catering services for the National Treasury in Cape Town since 1 April 2017 and (b) what is the name of each supplier of catering services?

Reply:

(a)(i)

(a)(ii)

(b)

R27 763.70

R1 567.00

Pepenero Restaurant

 

R1 886.70

Fatima Ashraff Caterers CC

 

R24 310.00

Feedem Pitseng Pty Ltd

13 December 2017 - NW3731

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Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)      Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him procured services from a certain company (name furnished); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case; (2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?

Reply:

DAFF

1 (a) Yes, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has appointed Travel with Flair with effect from November 2014 and also got appointed from 01 October 2017 through tender processes as per guidelines set by National Treasury to administer travel services on its behalf.

The following travel services were procured through Travel with Flair;

(a)(i) PROCURED SERVICES

PAID TO SUPPLIERS

PAID TO TRAVEL WITH FLAIR

Conference

115 304 658

7 146 700

Domestic Air Travel

71 249 939

4 416 144

Accommodation

51 750 011

3 207 518

Transfers

27 062 541

1 677 364

Car Hire

22 195 080

1 375 674

International Air Travel

18 716 644

1 160 077

Airport Parking

909 167

56 351

Accommodation International

717 457

44 469

Railways, Bus , Ferry Res

319 993

19 833

Insurance (International)

317 550

19 682

Air Charter Domestic

153 476

9 513

Regional Air Travel

19 604

1 215

Cargo

6 138

380

Parking

2 440

151

Tours

240

15

TOTAL

R308 724 938

(a)(ii)19 135 086

2(a)(i)(ii) See attachment

2(a)(iii) Travel with Flair was paid R1 375 674.00 for administering international travel on behalf of DAFF.

NCERA FARMS

Ncera Farms has not procured any services from Travel with Flair.

PPECB

PPECB has not procured any services from Travel with Flair.

NAMC

NAMC has not procured any services through Travel with Flair.

OBP

1 (b) Yes OBP used Travel with Flair

1 (b) ( i )-  for travel services

 (ii) Total of R13 million over seven year period (see attached spreadsheet for yearly break down)

2 Yes the international travel services was provided

               2(b) Entity – Onderstepoort Biological Products SOC Ltd

               2(b) (i), (ii), (iii) See spreadsheet link below:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW3731_LocalTravel.pdf

International travel

         

Name

Route

flight

Insurance

Accommodation

Transport

2011/12

         

TK Smit

Germany

10 056.00

385.00

16 685.00

1 070.96

N Bam

Namibia

2 877.10

290.00

 

554.75

N Bam

Botswana

3 001.96

 

 

887.89

N Bam

Namibia

4 763.96

290.00

 

593.18

N Bam

Botswana

3 715.67

290.00

 

732.62

N Bam

Namibia

3 047.67

290.00

 

 

N Bam

Namibia

4 154.67

 

591.84

1 371.90

B von Teichman

Swaziland

 

 

 

687.86

JH Prinsloo

Germany

10 056.00

385.00

16 685.00

610.13

LG Zondi

Germany

10 056.00

385.00

16 685.00

610.13

LG Zondi

France

7 401.00

470.00

16 555.00

2 220.16

M S Mudau

France

7 401.00

470.00

16 555.00

898.99

G Keogh

France

7 401.00

470.00

16 555.00

1 522.03

B Shandu

India

6 004.00

290.00

2 482.95

 

 

 

79 936.03

4 015.00

102 794.79

11 760.60

2012/13

         

Dr ST Cornelius

France/Spain

13 852.00

875.00

19 277.21

 

N Bam

United Arab Emirates

7 930.82

290.00

8 952.55

4 000.00

N Bam

Botswana

3 280.67

290.00

2 368.42

1 437.58

N Bam

Namibia

3 267.67

290.00

2 257.63

1 353.12

N Bam

Namibia

5 182.82

290.00

14 196.40

2 761.85

Ms. DN Mosima

France/Spain

13 907.36

875.00

19 137.21

 

Dr J Modumo

France/Spain

13 852.00

875.00

19 137.21

 

Dr J Modumo

Botswana

3 926.67

290.00

5 524.77

1 590.23

Dr J Modumo

Botswana

2 238.00

 

1 463.89

 

Ms Z Kutumela

Germany

7 664.82

470.00

20 080.00

 

G Keogh

Germany

11 560.37

360.00

3 352.74

 

J Prinsloo

Germany

11 560.37

360.00

3 352.74

 

MK Guffar

Germany

11 560.37

425.00

3 352.74

 

B Mlilo

Germany

11 560.37

360.00

3 352.74

 

E Dyalaza

Germany

11 560.37

360.00

3 352.74

 

Dr J Heath

Kenya

7 388.87

335.00

3 055.00

 

 

 

140 293.55

6 745.00

132 213.99

11 142.78

Name

Route

flight

Insurance

Accommodation

Transport

           

2013/14

         

N Bam

Lesotho

5 039.96

455.00

 

642.61

N Bam

Botswana

4 705.96

290.00

 

723.69

N Bam

Namibia

6 048.96

290.00

4 391.05

817.33

N Bam

Swaziland

4 697.96

4 697.96

 

 

N Bam

Zambia

9 664.26

 

 

 

N Bam

Botswana

4 839.95

290.00

743.46

 

N Bam

Zimbabwe

8 182.26

 

2 536.44

4 391.05

N Bam

Angola

5 575.26

290.00

6 283.03

 

N Bam

Botswana

3 233.96

290.00

1 611.00

1 330.10

N Bam

Namibia

 

 

4 351.00

 

N Bam

Israel

13 963.26

335.00

16 535.02

 

N Bam

Tanzania

8 370.26

455.00

 

 

A Dladla

Botswana

6 200.96

290.00

3 893.09

 

 

 

80 523.01

7 682.96

40 344.09

7 904.78

2014/15

 

 

 

 

 

Dr Adams

Germany

54 180

695

 

8 392

Dr Adams

Cuba

25 044

405

4 129

1 143

N Bam

Mozambiek

6 313

290

2 325

 

N Bam

Botswana

2 718

455

1 742

1 387

N Bam

Uganda

7 296

335

6 093

1 706

N Bam

Botswana

4 352

290

4 129

1 963

N Bam

Swaziland

 

290

4 351

 

N Bam

Namibia

9 352

290

3 114

3 030

N Bam

Zambia

5 899

 

 

 

N Bam

Botswana

6 814

 

 

 

Z Poni

Botswana

4 122

185

 

 

A Dladla

Uganda

7 646

270

6 093

566

A Dladla

Zimbabwe

4 669

290

7 785

 

Dr J Modumo

Kenya

15 273

290

7 156

 

Name

Route

flight

Insurance

Accommodation

Transport

Dr J Modumo

Germany

 

22 074

555

 

4 158

 

8 392

KG Ramongana

Botswana

4 352

290

4 129

 

KG Ramongana

Namibia

4 129

290

3 114

 

Dr ST Cornelius

Germany

90 180

 

 

3 074

Dr ST Cornelius

Cuba

26 231

595

11 321

 

D Mobeng

Germany

54 180

695

 

8 392

D Mobeng

Cuba

24 044

405

4 129

 

Dr B Nthangeni

Cuba

25 229

380

4 129

 

 

 

404 096

7 295

77 899

38 045

2015/16

 

 

 

 

 

N Bam

Zambia

 

290.00

5 488.16

5 488.16

N Bam

Botswana

 

 

1 766.15

1 766.15

N Bam

Botswana

8 761.28

335.00

3 145.39

 

N Bam

Saudi Arabia

 

1 351.69

24 872.02

1 300.00

N Bam

Botswana

4 115.47

 

2 189.91

2 189.91

N Bam

Azerbaijan

8 297.28

290.00

3 032.02

1 220.00

N Bam

Namibia

4 450.47

290.00

2 998.21

740.73

N Bam

Tanzania

7 760.28

290.00

5 830.26

 

N Bam

Zimbabwe

7 183.28

290.00

2 374.12

4 210.00

N Bam

Botswana

4 709.47

290.00

 

936.11

N Bam

Namibia

6 348.47

290.00

1 251.32

2 811.09

N Bam

Turkey

11 684.28

 

15 238.16

1 220.00

N Bam

Botswana

3 731.47

 

2 404.82

1 024.91

N Bam

Kenya

10 913.28

 

12 646.05

1 220.00

N Bam

Uganda

 

 

6 479.39

10 631.23

N Bam

Tanzania

11 818.28

 

16 150.70

1 580.00

N Bam

Nigeria

7 510.31

 

15 999.44

5 443.86

N Bam

Namibia

4 104.47

 

 

 

N Bam

Botswana

3 334.47

 

 

2 403.69

N Bam

Botswana

4 139.47

 

3 048.02

3 098.70

Name

Route

flight

Insurance

Accommodation

Transport

N Bam

Swaziland

6 123.47

 

1 321.49

2 415.86

KG Ramongana

Botswana

3 734.47

290.00

1 720.00

864.90

KG Ramongana

Namibia

6 348.47

225.00

1 189.91

2 668.86

KG Ramongana

Namibia

7 146.47

 

5 146.05

2 113.95

KG Ramongana

Botswana

3 334.47

 

 

1 780.00

Dr ST Cornelius

Germany

7 468.91

515.00

23 803.95

 

Dr ST Cornelius

Argentina

45 680.28

 

32 947.37

 

Dr ST Cornelius

India

37 800.28

 

46 676.32

 

Dr ST Cornelius

Uruguay

73 091.28

 

19 049.56

 

D Mobeng

USA

15 396.28

 

 

 

D Mobeng

India

18 598.28

 

25 970.61

1 280.00

D Mobeng

Botswana

3 731.47

 

2 404.82

1 200.00

D Mobeng

Argentina

16 516.28

 

28 973.25

1 200.00

D Mobeng

Uruguay

73 091.28

 

34 488.16

1 240.00

MJ Gololo

USA

15 398.28

470.00

 

 

MJ Gololo

India

21 216.28

 

31 715.35

 

L Serfontein

USA

15 396.28

470.00

 

 

L Serfontein

Germany

7 468.91

515.00

25 909.21

 

L Serfontein

China

25 909.21

 

10 778.45

 

L Serfontein

India

21 216.28

 

33 289.04

 

Dr B Nthangeni

Djibouti

 

380.00

8 500.00

 

Dr B Nthangeni

Germany

7 468.91

515.00

23 803.95

 

Dr B Nthangeni

India

19 711.28

 

25 970.61

 

Dr B Nthangeni

Argentina

14 162.28

 

22 491.23

 

B Moetlhoa

Djibouti

 

380.00

8 500.00

970.00

S Booysen

USA

12 173.28

515.00

12 173.28

 

S Lukhwareni

USA

12 173.28

515.00

11 838.57

970.00

M Mudau

USA

56 327.28

515.00

11 838.57

720.00

Dr FM Mochaba

Germany

7 468.91

 

23 803.95

 

MC Ntsumele

Germany

7 468.91

 

23 803.95

 

WM Sebogwane

Germany

7 468.91

515.00

23 803.95

 

Dr SB Mohamed

Kuwait

12 134.28

 

6 930.92

 

Dr J Modumo

India

18 598.28

 

58 189.91

 

Name

Route

flight

Insurance

Accommodation

Transport

Dr J Modumo

Argentina

18 200.28

 

32 947.37

 

Dr J Modumo

Uruguay

72 942.56

 

19 049.56

 

Dr J Modumo

Botswana

19 049.56

 

1 636.51

 

I Louw

Argentina

18 052.28

 

22 491.23

 

B Sibanda

China

13 087.28

 

10 778.45

 

Z Kutumela

Singapore

9 514.28

 

10 891.67

 

B Monah

Singapore

10 883.28

 

8 382.89

1 640.00

P Naidoo

Singapore/China

13 173.28

 

28 868.19

 

G Keogh

China

13 087.28

 

10 778.45

 

M Miya

China

10 778.45

 

10 778.45

2 340.00

NV Khuzwayo

Argentina

14 162.28

 

27 000.00

 

NV Khuzwayo

India

21 216.28

 

31 715.35

1 200.00

M Modise

Botswana

2 614.00

 

2 173.61

890.00

 

 

945 445.65

9 536.69

929 438.30

70 778.11

2016/17

         

N Bam

Turkey/Georgia

25 447.89

 

10 930.10

15 575.97

N Bam

Botswana

4 793.98

 

2 232.54

2 600.15

N Bam

Cyprus, Greece & Bulgaria

 

22 065.79

515.00

 

20 710.04

6 403.19

N Bam

Egypt

10 777.79

 

21 153.60

1 502.58

N Bam

Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium

16 989.79

 

17 596.84

1 561.58

N Bam

United Kingdom

10 820.79

 

8 890.53

1 296.58

N Bam

Netherland

7 119.00

 

 

 

N Bam

Slovinia

14 890.00

 

 

 

N Bam

Austria

8 498.00

 

 

 

N Bam

Hungary

7 940.00

 

 

 

N Bam

Germany

29 055.79

 

 

4 426.32

N Bam

Botswana

4 647.98

 

 

2 324.72

N Bam

Namibia

6 523.98

 

 

1 544.28

N Bam

Chad

12 210.79

 

37 057.11

 

N Bam

Paraguay

23 747.79

 

15 653.60

1 165.00

KG Ramongana

Namibia

7 371.29

 

6 443.77

3 337.86

Golovko, Napnenko

 

62 674.47

 

6 992.37

 

Dr ST Cornelius

Cyprus, Greece & Bulgaria

84 405.79

 

13 149.21

 

Dr ST Cornelius

Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium

 

108 923.94

 

 

16 816.26

4 685.74

Dr ST Cornelius

Hungary

7 940.00

 

 

44 921.99

Name

Route

flight

Insurance

Accommodation

Transport

Dr ST Cornelius

Uruguay and Brazil

83 573.79

 

15 849.05

 

Dr ST Cornelius

China

80 445.79

 

37 883.42

 

Dr ST Cornelius

Paraguay

45 939.79

 

 

 

DN Mobeng

Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium

111 914.79

 

17 596.84

3 959.84

DN Mobeng

Uruguay and Brazil

17 596.84

 

12 061.25

1 696.53

DN Mobeng

China

43 720.79

 

26 907.98

1 520.79

DN Mobeng

Paraguay

46 999.79

 

 

 

S Ntombela

Switzerland, Germany

22 466.79

 

21 399.21

1 541.58

S Ntombela

Uruguay and Brazil

50 078.79

 

21 278.16

1 476.58

S Ntombela

China

30 733.79

 

24 518.51

1 476.58

L Serfontein

Switzerland, Germany

22 466.79

 

25 636.05

 

Dr B Nthangeni

Cyprus, Greece & Bulgaria

23 817.79

515.00

12 132.38

 

Dr B Nthangeni

Zimbabwe

6 835.79

 

16 451.37

16 177.45

Dr B Nthangeni

Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium

54 636.79

 

19 956.58

680.79

Dr B Nthangeni

United Kingdom

11 413.79

 

10 032.54

 

Dr B Nthangeni

Namibia

5 529.95

 

7 217.29

910.79

Dr J Modumo

Cyprus, Greece & Bulgaria

23 750.97

515.00

7 780.79

1 761.58

Dr J Modumo

Madagascar

10 395.00

 

10 837.81

880.79

Dr J Modumo

Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium

54 636.79

 

19 956.58

 

Dr J Modumo

Paraguay

35 663.79

 

 

 

MJ Gololo

Botswana

4 647.98

 

 

 

MJ Gololo

Brazil

37 464.79

 

12 257.45

 

MJ Gololo

Paraguay

35 663.79

 

 

 

Dr N Mokoena

United Kingdom

20 496.79

335.00

 

710.79

Dr N Mokoena

Canada

23 775.79

 

 

710.79

B Moetlhoa

USA

17 342.79

 

 

 

I Louw

Canada

23 775.79

 

 

 

Dr Adams

Switzerland

43 309.79

 

 

 

Dr Adams

Germany

117 887.58

 

12 052.28

14 107.74

Dr Adams

China

59 767.79

 

 

 

Dr JM Mashaba

Uruguay

79 822.79

 

8 680.93

710.79

Name

Route

flight

Insurance

Accommodation

Transport

Dr JM Mashaba

China

50 237.79

 

23 153.60

 

Ms Mdlulwa TK

Switzerland

76 411.02

940.00

33 283.54

 

Dr M Mashego

Switzerland

59 879.79

 

 

 

Dr M Mashego

China

50 647.79

 

26 685.18

 

 

 

1 960 595.31

2 820.00

601 234.76

139 669.37

2017/18

         

N Bam

Uganda

19 269

 

9 118

 

N Bam

Botswana

3 437

 

4 298

2 952

N Bam

Swaziland

5 020

 

2 158

2 408

N Bam

Zambia

5 585

 

 

4 520

N Bam

Zimbabwe

4 308

 

2 116

1 323

N Bam

Mozambiek

 

 

 

 

N Bam

Botswana

 

 

 

 

N Bam

Tanzania

 

 

 

 

N Bam

Kenya/Uganda

 

 

 

 

N Bam

Namibia

 

 

 

 

N Bam

Ivory Coast

 

 

 

 

Mdlulwa TK

China

231 612

 

58 130

 

Mashego MR

China

147 783

 

53 515

1 344

Dr Adams

China

100 271

 

34 224

 

D Mobeng

Paraguay

 

 

14 811

 

D Mobeng

China

78 633

 

62 790

1 723

S Ntombela

China

153 717

 

49 817

1 344

S Ntombela

China

 

 

 

 

S Ntombela

Spain

 

 

 

 

Ngubane ZZ

China

17 234

 

9 837

1 344

Khumalo BD

China

17 234

 

11 912

1 344

Khumalo BD

China

 

 

 

 

Khumalo BD

Austria

 

 

 

 

Khumalo BD

Spain

 

 

 

 

Ntsumele MC

Germany

10 694

 

37 454

1 244

Dr J Modumo

Paraguay

 

 

13 671

771

A Dladla

Botswana

 

 

 

 

A Dladla

Namibia

 

 

 

 

Dr ST Cornelius

Paraguay

 

 

14 513

 

 

 

794 797

-

378 365

20 316

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

Client: ARC

 

 

 

 

         

April 2016 - March 2017

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

         

1

Category Procured

Trns

Total Fare

 

         

2

Accommodation

1 412

3 835 481

 

         

3

Conference Package

97

2 631 320

 

         

4

International Air Travel

344

1 941 018

 

         

5

Domestic Air Travel

532

1 206 553

 

         

6

Car Hire

261

504 053

 

         

7

Accommodation International

18

249 417

 

         

8

Corporate Management Fee

5 523

93 307

 

         

9

Food And Beverage

3

73 775

 

         

10

Audio Visual

1

55 100

 

         

11

Transfers

130

53 556

 

         

12

Railways, Bus , Ferry Res

45

20 013

 

         

13

Transfers International And Cr

1

2 850

 

         

14

Accommodation No Show

4

2 309

 

         

15

Airport Parking

4

1 298

 

         

16

Insurance

1

540

 

         

17

Internet Bookings

1

228

 

         

 

Grand Total

8 377

10 670 818

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

         
                   
 

Question 1

               
                   
 

(a) The Agricultural Research Council has procured the services from Travel With Flair (PTY) LTD.

     
 

(b) Payment per month for particular services is in the detailed report, an amount of R10,670,018.00.

     
 

(c ) The breakdown of payments per category is provided in the detailed report.

         
                   
 

Question 2

               
                   
 
  1. The names of the travellers are not provided in the report, but will be on the submissions and

purchase orders.

   
 
  1. The report does not provide details of the routes, this could only be picked up on approved

submission and the relevant purchase order.

 

(c) The total amount spent on international travel is R1,941,018.00.

 

 

     

Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF)

Our response as follows:

1)      Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him procured services from a certain company (Travel with Flair); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case;

b)      The MLRF (entity) procured services via TWF

i)        the services procured was travel and accommodation

ii)       the total amount for 2015/2016 – R27.679m; 2016/2017 - R35.521m; Q2 2017/2018 – R 16.241m

2)    whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?                                 NW4223E

b)      travel services related to international travel was provided to the MLRF (entity)

i)       the specified company provided travel and accommodation services for all Fisheries staff which include the DDG, all chief directors, all directors for activities/events related to the Fisheries branch and as authorised (see attached Intern Passengers Report)

ii)       travel routes include domestic and international travel

iii)      the amounts paid per person is dependent on the cost and flight availability at the time of booking.

2015/2016

 

   2013 SUBS ACCOMMODATION DOMEST

11 091 461

   2014 SUBS ACCOMMODATION FOREIG

767 740

   2018 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: DOMESTI

14 038 366

   2019 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: FOREIGN

1 782 357

TOTAL

R 27 679 924.00

2016/2017

 

   2013 SUBS ACCOMMODATION DOMEST

R 16 566 485.00

   2014 SUBS ACCOMMODATION FOREIG

R 1 535 236.00

   2018 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: DOMESTI

R 16 339 828.00

   2019 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: FOREIGN

R 1 079 749.00

TOTAL

R 35 521 298.00

 

 

Q2 2017/2018

 

   2013 SUBS ACCOMMODATION DOMEST

R 8 802 301.00

   2014 SUBS ACCOMMODATION FOREIG

R 485 101.00

   2018 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: DOMESTI

R 6 001 525.00

   2019 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: FOREIGN

R 952 615.00

TOTAL

R 16 241 542.00

 

 

 

R 79 442 764.00

13 December 2017 - NW3985

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Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) With reference to the construction of a braai facility, WCS: 052477, as indicated in his department’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Public Works on 14 November 2017, (a) what are the full relevant details of the (i) description of the facility and (ii) breakdown of the scope of work completed, (b) what is the purpose of the facility and (c)(i) where and (ii) at what Ministerial residence is it located; (2) are there other similar facilities that have been built for other Ministerial residences; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) costs and (b) date of completion in each case?

Reply:

1. With reference to the construction of a braai facility, WCS: 052477, as indicated in the Portfolio Committee on Public Works on 14 November 2017:

a) What are the full relevant details of the:

Answer: The facility at the 3 residences is an external braai entertainment facility, (ii) The scope of works entailed the construction of enclosed braai facilities with roof covering.

b) What is the purpose of the facility:

Answer: To provide an external braai entertainment facility.

c) (i) where:

Answer: Cape Town

(ii) at what Ministerial residence is it located:

Answer: Groote Schuur Estate and Oranjezicht

2. Are there other similar facilities that have been built for other Ministerial residences:

Answer: see attach Annexure “A” for ease of reference.

 

13 December 2017 - NW2162

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

(a) How many (i) public (aa) hospitals and (bb) clinics and (ii) private (aa) hospitals and (bb) clinics and (iii) other medical centres currently exist in the country and (b) what is the (i) name, (ii) province and (iii) address of each institution?

Reply:

(a) (i) (aa) 358 Public Hospitals

(bb) 3 774 Public Health Clinics

(ii) (aa) and (bb) The National Department of Health does not keep a list of private hospitals, clinics and other medical systems

(b) (i), (ii), (iii)

The attached Annexure A provides the name, province and address of each public health institution

END.

13 December 2017 - NW3759

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Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him procured services from a certain company (Travel with Flair); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case; (2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?

Reply:

NATIONAL TREASURY

(1)(a) National Treasury appointed a certain company on contract for the period July 2008 to November 2010.

(1)(a)(i) The following services were procured: Air travel; Accommodation; Car rental; Chauffeuring services and Venue hire.

(1)(a)(ii)

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

Total

 

R22 914 518.12

R33 675 655.41

R32 720 835.50

R89 311 009.03

(2)(a) Yes.

(2)(a)(i- iii) The department is not in a position to provide such detail.

ASB

The Accounting Standards Board has not procured any services from Travel with Flair.

CBDA

(1) (b) Co-operative Banks Development Agency uses the service provider of National Treasury for all travel services. The service provider is WingsNaledi Travel Management.

DBSA

  1. (b) yes once in 2015
  2. For booking accommodation
  3. Total amount was for R 12,366.90
  4. (a)(b) No

(i) (ii)(iii) N/A

FSB

1. (a) Not applicable

(b) No, in respect of the Financial Services Board

2. Not applicable

FIC

(1)(b) The Financial Intelligence Centre does procure services from Travel with Flair.

(1)(b)(i) Services procured include finding appropriate flights and accommodation for official travel as per Travel Policy.

(1)(b)(ii) No payments to date as a new contract with Travel with Flair commenced on 1 November 2017. Costs for upcoming payment include:

    • Hotel accommodation R16 855
    • Airline tickets R35 496
    • Travel agent’s service fee R 3 790

(2)(b) Travel with Flair has provided services to the Financial Intelligence Centre in the form of bookings and travel arrangements for official international travel as per Travel Policy.

(2)(b)(i) Official: Ms N Mtshali.

(2)(b)(ii) Travel route: Johannesburg/Seychelles/Johannesburg.

(2)(b)(iii) Amount incurred: R47,000.00 (accommodation and travel agent’s service fee)

GEPF

The GEPF does not make use of the service provider, Travel with Flair.

GPAA

(1)(b) Yes, between 2010/11 and 2015/16, the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) procured services from Travel with Flair (i.e. Travel with Flair was the appointed service provider for all travel of GPAA officials).

(1)(b)(i) The following services with associted costs were procured from Travel with Flair for the period mentioned in response (1)(b) above:

Description

Amount (R)

   

Local Air Travel

19,416,396

Road Transport

1,477,135

Local Accommodation

40,294,735

Car Rental

7,430,749

Foreign Air Travel

120,948

Foreign Accommodation

71,981

(2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person? NW4253E

Responses

(2)(b) Yes, between 2013/14 and 2015/16, the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) procured services from Travel with Flair relating to international travels of GPAA officials.

(2)(b)(i),(ii),(iii) See below for names of officials travelled overseas including routes and amount.

Name of official

Route

Amount (R)

Dr Clifford Ferguson

London, UK

32,605

Dr Clifford Ferguson

London, UK

27,237

Mr Goolam Aboobaker

London, UK

71,043

Mr Jay Morar

California, USA

33,425

Dr Sefiso Khumalo

Ottawa, Canada

28,619

IRBA

  1. (b)The IRBA has never procured services from Travel with Flair.
  1. (b)Travel with Flair has never provided the IRBA with services related to international travel.

PFA

The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator has never made use of the services of Travel with Flair.

LAND BANK

Land Bank has not procured any services from Travel with Flair. Travel with Flair is currently not a registered vendor on the Land Bank service provider database. To date, no payments were made to Travel with Flair by Land Bank.

FAIS OMBUD

1. (a) Not applicable

(b) The FAIS Ombud has procured services from Travel with Flair. The details for the current and previous financial year are as follows:

Date

Services

Amount

June 2016

Flights and transfers for graduate trainees to attend interviews for graduate trainee programme

R58 389.29

June 2016

Flights, accommodation and transfers for annual report launch video

R10 206.94

November 2016

Flights, accommodation and transfers for graduate trainee programme to East London law school

R17 799.08

November 2016

Flights, accommodation and transfers for graduate trainee programme to Cape Town law school

R24 329.70

November 2016

Flights, accommodation and transfers for graduate trainee programme to Polokwane law school

R20 211.99

March 2017

Transport to Insurance Seminar

R1 314.10

March 2017

Transport to Credit Ombud launch

R1 434.10

June 2017

Flights and transfers for graduate trainees to attend interviews for graduate trainee programme

R16 753.98

August 2017

Flights, accommodation and transfers to Gauteng and Cape Town for annual report launch video

R21 514.70

October 2017

Flights, accommodation and transfers for attendance of FPI conference in Cape Town

R8 432.58

October 2017

Flights, accommodation and transfers for graduate trainee programme to Cape Town

R20 950.73

2. (a) Not applicable

(b) Travel with Flair did not provide any services related to international travel for the FAIS Ombud during this financial year. In the previous financial year, an order was placed with Travel with Flair for travelling to the International Ombud Schemes conference, which was held in Yerevan. This order was, however, cancelled following terror attacks at the Turkey airport, which was to be the airport where connecting flights would have been boarded.

PIC

1. The Public Investment Corporation followed a procurement process in line with its procurement policies and the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) at the beginning of 2016, where after Club Travel was appointed as service provider for the PIC. During the financial year 2016/17 to date no services were procured from Travel with Flair.

2. Rest of the question falls away.

SAA

1. Travel with Flair does not appear on SAA‘s supplier system as a supplier or having been paid for any services. The heads of division and subsidiaries have also confirmed that they have not procured any services from Travel with Flair. Accordingly, SAA has not procured any services from Travel with Flair.

2. Travel with Flair has not provided services related to international travel to SAA.

3. Travel with Flair is a travel agency and as such has a retail trade agreement with SAA, which entails that they book and ticket SAA’s passengers for commission. In essence, Travel with Flair is part of SAA’s distribution channel.

SARS

SARS does not have Travel with Flair as a vendor on its system and has not contracted any services from the said entity.

SASRIA

Sasria SOC Limited have not used Travel with Flair to procure services.

TAX OMBUD

The Office of the Tax Ombud has never procured any service from Travel with Flair.

13 December 2017 - NW1880

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Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?

Reply:

The Department International Relations and Cooperation has not appointed any transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.

UNQUOTE.

13 December 2017 - NW3934

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)      With reference to his reply to question 2696 on 2 October 2017, (a) what is the name of the person who requested the inquiry, (b) on what date was the request made, (c) what progress has the committee of inquiry made to date and (d) what is the expected date of finalisation of the committee of inquiry; (2) whether he has found that the registration of the Black Boerboel has caused any reputational damage to South African boerboel breeders; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) steps will he take to protect the image of the breeders?

Reply:

1. (a) The department cannot disclose the names of persons/complainants in line with confidentiality provision (section 19) of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998.

(b) The first complaint was received was received late in 2016. Several other complaints were subsequently received from a range of interested parties.

(c) Section 22 of the Animal Improvement, 1998 provides for the Minister to exercise his discretion in terms of appointing a Committee to investigate the complaint. The Minister is still in the process of considering whether to appoint such a Committee. If a decision is made to appoint such a Committee, the Minister will notify the South African Boerboel Breeders and other complainants as contemplated in Section 22 (2) of the Act.

(d) The Animal Improvement Act does not provide for specific deadlines for the Committee to conclude its work, however, to achieve a fair administrative process, the Minister will request the Committee, if appointed, to conclude its work within ninety (90) days.

2. The department has not undertaken a comprehensive process to factually confirm or deny any reputational damage suffered by the South African Boerboel Breeders as a result of the black Boerboels being sold and even exported from South Africa. To achieve this, the Department will, early in 2018, initiate a consultative process with the relevant industry role players.

13 December 2017 - NW3661

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Kohler, Ms D to ask the Minister of Health

What (a) is the total number of mortuaries that are currently administered by his department in each province, (b) is the total number of bodies that are currently awaiting autopsies at each mortuary, (c) is the average time period that a body has to wait at each mortuary before an autopsy can be done and (d) was the longest time period a body had to wait before an autopsy could be done in each case?

Reply:

According to the Provincial Departments of Health, the following table reflects the details in this regard.

Province

Total number of mortuaries currently administered

Total number of bodies currently awaiting autopsies at each mortuary*

Average time period that a body has to wait at each mortuary before an autopsy can be done

The longest time period a body had to wait before an autopsy could be done in each case

Eastern Cape

18

0

2 days

2 days

Gauteng

11

0

2 days

3 days

Kwa-Zulu Natal

34

314

3 days

4 days

Limpopo

12

12

3-5 days

7-10 days (mostly fetuses and skeletal remains)

Mpumalanga

20

10

1-3 days

5-15 days

Northern Cape

6 and 3 holding facilities

12

2-3 days

19 days

(one body at Calvinia)

North West

7

7

1-4 days

2-7 days

END.

13 December 2017 - NW3946

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Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Ms D van der Walt (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works

With reference to the reply of the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform to question 3504 on 20 November 2017, what is the current status of the transaction to transfer the Towoomba agricultural land to the Bela-Bela Local Municipality in Limpopo?

Reply:

The National Department of Public Works does not have records of the request from the Bela-Bela Local Municipality for the transfer of Portion 1 of Farm Roodekuil 498 KR. Although the property is vested under the National Department of Public Works, the property has always been utilised by the Limpopo Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 

13 December 2017 - NW3990

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Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Public Works

With reference to the Fernwood Master Plan, what is the: (a) purpose of the Fernwood facility; (b) total amount that has been spent in the past 10 years on upgrades and maintenance of the facility; (c) current value of the facility; (d) main purpose of the Fernwood Master Plan; (e) detailed breakdown and description of each project element or item; and (f) budget for each project element or item?

Reply:

3990. Mrs A M Dreyer (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works:

With reference to the Fernwood Master Plan, what is the:

a) Purpose of the Fernwood facility;

Answer: To provide a function venue as well as a sports and recreation facility for parliamentarians.

b) Total amount that has been spent in the past 10 years on upgrades and maintenance of the facility; R12, 411, 213.15

c) current value of the facility;

Answer: The Department is busy with the evaluation and a report will be made available.

d) Main purpose of the Fernwood Master Plan:

Answer: To do an environmental, historical and infrastructure status quo investigation to determine and develop the most appropriate use of Fernwood.

(e) & (f) Since it is a Master Plan, there is no budget allocated as yet. We envisage that the following projects will take place:

      • Tree works and removal of alien vegetation,
      • Perimeter fencing and security,
      • Restoration, renovations and upgrade of the Manor House and Long House,
      • Construction of Sports and Recreation field,
      • Construction of new Bowling Green Clubhouse,
      • Construction of maintenance block,
      • Conservation and upgrade of formal gardens and irrigation

Budget will be determined as soon as the allocation processes are complete.

 

13 December 2017 - NW3884

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

Whether his department recently bought Range Rovers; if so, (a) what was the (i) total cost and (ii) purpose of purchasing the vehicles and (b) who will be using the vehicles?

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not purchased any Range Rovers.

13 December 2017 - NW2092

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Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether (a) the National Treasury and/or (b) any entities reporting to him are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; if so, (aa)(aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has the National Treasury or any entity reporting to him been funding them and (cc) what amount has the National Treasury contributed towards such funding?

Reply:

NATIONAL TREASURY

(a)(i) Yes

(a)(ii) Yes

(a)(aa)(aaa)

(a)(aa)(bbb)

(a)(aa)(bb)

(a)(aa)(cc)

Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA)

Research programme funded with the aim to nurture and expand economic research capacity in South Africa amongst academics and practicing economists.

2005

R91 677 000.00

United Nations University-World Institute for Development Economic Research

(UNU-WIDER)

Areas of research funded were climate change and energy; economic development in Southern Africa; understanding the behavior of firms, tax and labour economics.

2012

R13 600 000.00

ASB

The Accounting Standards Board does not provide funding to any institution of research and development domestically or internationally.

CBDA

(a) The Co-operative Banks Development Agency and/or (b) any entities reporting to her is not funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; if so, (aa)(aaa) no names of the specified institutions and (bbb) or functions, (bb) or date can be provided or reported by her funding them and (cc) no amount was contributed by the CBDA towards such funding?

DBSA

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has over the previous 2016/17 and current 2017/18 financial years, as part of the Strategy Division’s research and knowledge management functions engaged the services of the following institutions: (i) the Wits School of Governance (WSG); (ii) the Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF); (iii) the Institute of African Alternatives (IFAA); and the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), all of which are local.

  1. The Wits School of Governance (WSG) was engaged for a multi-stakeholder conversation on “The Utility of the Electricity Supply Model” as the first session under the purview of the Infrastructure Conversation Series. Their responsibilities were facilitation of the session, report compilation, hosting and marketing of the event. The DBSA was invoiced for a total of R 64 545.34 that was paid during the 2016/17 financial year;
  2. Prof Adrian Saville from GIBS on a sole sourcing basis assisted the DBSA with the drafting and presentation of the Economic Outlook reports that served at the Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO), the Investment Committee (IC), the Board Credit and Investment Committee (BCIC), and the Management Strategy Session. The DBSA was invoiced twice for these services for the respective amounts of R 212 500 and R 597 500 that were both paid during the 2016/17 financial year.
  3. The services of the Institute for African Alternatives (IFAA) were procured on a closed tender basis to undertake a study on the relationship between infrastructure and industrialisation through examination of the impact of South African entities in the African continent. The deadline for submission of the output is the end of Q4, specifically end of September, 2017. IFAA quoted the study at R 400 000 with the DBSA to be invoiced on submission of the final output. Payment to be made within the current 2017/18 financial year.
  4. The DBSA has entered into a membership/partnership agreement with the Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF) on the Masters in Development Finance as at 23 January, 2017. The components of the partnership include a visiting Fellowship and Lectureship Programme, Knowledge Collaboration for Research, and Internship and Youth Development. The total annual cost of the partnership is estimated at R 300 000 and the funds are expected to be spent over the current 2017/18 financial year.
  5. The respective amount totals paid out to local research and development institutions are (R 64 545 34 + R 212 500 + R 597 500) = R 874 545 34 for the 2016/17 financial year and the anticipation of (R 400 000 + 300 000) =

R 700 000 for the 2017/18 financial year.

FSB

(b) Financial Services Board is not funding any institution for Research and Development. (i) to (ii) cc Not Applicable

FIC

The financial Intelligence Centre is not funding any research and development as per question 2092 (b) and therefore the question in the subsections to not apply.

GEPF

The GEPF is not funding any institutions of research and development.

GPAA

The GPAA is not funding any institution of research and development domestically and internationally.

IRBA

(b) The IRBA hereby declares that funding is done, to institutions of research and development.

(i) Only domestically

(aa)` The IRBA encourages research and innovation in Education, Training and Professional Development in South Africa.

(aa) The IRBA has in the past financially contributed to the following:

(aaa) The South African Journal of Accounting Research (SAJAR).


(bbb) The IRBA is a founding member of SAJAR. SAJAR publishes peer-reviewed original research papers, notes and commentaries that address issues relevant to accounting academics and professional accountants in Southern Africa.

This includes areas of interest in the study and practice in financial accounting, auditing, taxation, financial management, management accounting, finance, ethics and information systems. The IRBA has demonstrated support for SAJAR through serving on the Editorial Board and providing funding.

(bb) The funding is done for the last three years

(cc) An amount of R70 000 per annum

PFA

(b)(i) No

(ii) No

LAND BANK

In South Africa, the Land Bank (under its Corporate Social Investment portfolio) developed a programme named The Land Bank University Agricultural Chairs (LBUAC) in order to support selected Historically Disadvantaged Universities.

The aim of the programme is to:

  • to promote agricultural research for sustainable development
  • to provide financial assistance to agricultural research
  • to provide support to university community upliftment initiatives
  • to expand graduates training & strengthening research capacity in

integrated agricultural sciences

  • to develop the agricultural sector and emerging farmers

The names of the universities that participate in the programme currently are:

  1. University of Venda (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness);
  2. University of Limpopo (Nematology and Horticulture);
  3. University of North West (Centre for Agribusiness and Entrepreneurial Skills Training); and
  4. University of Fort Hare (Faculty of Science & Agriculture and Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension).

These institutions are supported, over the past 6 years, intermittently depending on the availability of finances.

The LBUAC programme commenced in 2001, over the past 15 years, Land Bank spent a total R10.185m on the programme. Through the monitoring and evaluation processes of the programme, achievements have been recorded in the areas of Research and Capacity Building, Farmer Support and Agricultural Innovation.

FAIS OMBUD

  1. Not applicable
  2. (i) No funding provided

(ii) No funding provided

PIC

(b)(i) and (ii) The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) does not fund any institution of research and development domestically and/or internationally.

The rest of the question falls away.

SAA

SAA does not fund including by way of discretionary funding any institution of research and development domestically and internationally.

SARS

SARS doesn’t have funded arrangements for the purposes of research and development purposes, where SARS is in need of such services these services are procured through the stipulated procurement processes.

 

SASRIA

Sasria SOC Limited has not funded any institution of research and development.

TAX OMBUD

(a) The Office of the Tax Ombud is not funding any institution of research and development (i) domestically and (ii) internationally.

13 December 2017 - NW3345

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Health

With reference to his reply to question 7 on 5 April 2016, have the CR Readers been purchased to replace Image Processors for RK Khan Hospital in Kwazulu-Natal?

Reply:

(1) During May 2016 a CR Reader was transferred from King Dinuzulu Hospital to RK Khan Hospital to replace the old processor.

(2) The bid for the replacement of X-Ray processors with CR readers for the Province as awarded in October 2017 and the Supply Chain processes are being finalised.

END.

13 December 2017 - NW3986

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Public Works

(a) What is the total number of fire pools that have been built by his department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) in each case (i) what was the cost of construction, (ii) on what date was each pool completed, (iii) who was the building contractor and (iv) what is the location of each pool?

Reply:

a) No fire pools have been built during the past three financial years (FY 2014/15, FY2015/16 & FY 2016/17).

(i) & ii) Not applicable.

b) i) – iv) Not applicable.

 

13 December 2017 - NW313

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Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development

(1)Whether she has met the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the joint private and public sector fund established by the private sector and Government under the auspices of National Treasury to support small businesses; if not, why not; if so, what was the outcome of the specified meeting in terms of the level of agreement and cooperation envisaged between Government and the private sector in the specified fund’s investment strategy; (2) with reference to (a) her reply to question 1628 on 23 June 2016 and (b) the reply of the Minister of Finance to question 1629 on 7 July 2016, what progress has Government made in committing public money to the specified fund in the 2017-18 national budget?”

Reply:

1. The Minister has met with the Chief Executive Officer. The outcome of the meeting was that the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) together with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) will discuss possible areas of cooperation to include amongst other things, mentorship, sharing of research, the ecosystem analysis, etc. Furthermore, it was also agreed that a workshop/summit to discuss available finance for SMMEs in both public and private sector shall be conducted.

2. Government did an analysis on the focus as well as the terms and conditions of the Fund established through the CEO Initiative. Research on the ecosystem conducted by the Department shows that there is limited funding that is available for enterprises that are at an ideation, proof of concept and early start-up phase, and this is the category that is not going to be supported by the fund set up through the CEO initiative. Therefore, government will proceed with its plans of setting up a fund that will address this particular gap in the market and to ensure that Radical Economic Transformation is realised. National Treasury will be best positioned to respond regarding the exact dates of committing funding to the Enterprise Development Fund that government is working on.

13 December 2017 - NW3988

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Public Works

(a) What is the total amount paid out to employees in each salary level by the entities reporting to him in terms of (i) salaries and (ii) bonuses in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (b) what is the projected budget for salaries and bonuses for the 2017-18 financial year

Reply:

CONSTRUCTION INDUSRTY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CIDB) SALARIES

(a)(i)

Salary level category

Amount

2015 / 16(bb)

2016 / 17(cc)

2017 / 18 (b)

for salaries

       

Actual paid to date

(01 April to 30 November 2017)

Forecasted

(01 December to 31 March 2018)

A3

 

108 601.83

114 574.93

79 667.77

39 833.88

B2

 

81 011.56

109 318.28

78 199.01

39 099.50

B3

 

5 972 950.02

5 904 101.70

4 041 785.16

2 074 211.05

B5

 

4 939 752.75

5 361 147.93

4 099 098.54

1 977 246.26

C1

 

4 433 350.37

3 774 497.02

2 629 053.80

1 314 526.90

C2

 

5 132 165.93

3 963 063.98

3 018 766.34

1 472 733.08

C3

 

6 096 539.88

7 515 030.53

5 014 326.23

2 507 163.11

C4

 

2 799 052.01

3 006 300.63

2 136 888.69

1 068 444.34

C5

 

5 680 598.33

5 528 087.62

4 006 603.17

2 134 691.82

D1

 

6 576 143.29

5 884 907.65

3 853 306.50

1 668 628.14

D2

 

6 959 341.41

7 217 336.84

5 137 709.31

2 568 854.66

D3

 

1 192 364.32

684 939.14

489 959.80

244 979.90

D4

 

9 529 724.42

9 937 631.12

7 064 688.56

3 532 344.28

E1

 

3 847 359.00

3 105 907.17

991 181.48

495 590.74

E2

 

1 431 752.26

1 539 849.56

1 101 505.72

550 752.86

E3

 

1 384 387.56

1 240 757.35

-

-

TOTAL

 

66 165 094.95

64 887 451.46

43 742 740.07

21 689 100.54

For employees in the salary level category A3 C5, no performance bonuses are paid. In this category, only 13th Cheque is paid which is totalling to R2, 914,542 (2017/18), R 2,715,764 (2016/17) & R2,746,277 (2015/16)

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CIDB) BONUSES

(a)(i)

Salary level category

Amount

2015 / 16

2016 / 17

2017 / 18

(b)

Projected budget for bonuses for the 2017-18 financial year?

D1

 

378 860.29

417 840.59

 

350 411.91

D2

 

442 902.04

500 486.59

 

539 459.48

D3

 

44 579.95

47 945.74

 

51 445.78

D4

 

640 528.49

695 634.18

 

741 792.30

E1

 

269 315.13

96 993.53

 

104 074.06

E2

 

100 222.66

107 789.47

 

115 658.10

E3

 

96 907.13

-

 

-

TOTAL

 

1 973 315.68

1 866 690.10

 

1 902 841.62

INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT TRUST (IDT) SALARIES

2014 /15

(aa) 2014/15 Final Year (FY)

 
  1. Salary Level
  1. Salary cost

No of Employees

  1. Bonuses paid

1

Executive ( Grade 01-04)

19 374 043

12

1 307 041

2

Senior management (Grade 05-06)

70 785 646

74

4 510 050

3

Management (Grade 07-09)

72 629 181

139

6 434 699

4

Staff (Grade 10-18)

34 743 290

119

2 850 524

 

TOTAL

197 532 160

344

15 102 314

(bb) INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT TRUST (IDT) SALARIES 2015/16 FY

 
  1. Salary level
  1. Salary cost

No of Employees

  1. Bonuses

1

Executive (Grade 01-04)

22 541 570

14

No Bonuses

2

Senior management (Grade 05-06)

76 000 491

74

 

3

Management (Grade 07-09)

77 342 101

133

 

4

Staff (Grade 10-18)

38 123 855

119

 
 

TOTAL

214 008 016

340

 

(cc) INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT TRUST BOARD SALARIES 2016/17 FY

 
  1. Salary Level
  1. Salary Cost

No of Employees

  1. Bonuses

1

Executive (Grade 01-04)

29 376 562

20

No Bonuses

2

Senior management (Grade 05-06)

62 168 513

69

 

3

Management (Grade 07-09)

78 254 648

137

 

4

Staff (Grade 10-18)

35 101 486

130

 
 

TOTAL

204 901 210

356

 

b) INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT TRUST BOARD SALARIES 2017/17 F/Y (Budget)

 

(a) Salary Level

(i) Salary Cost

No of Employees

 

1

Executive (Grade 01-04)

38 948 351

20

 

2

Senior management (Grade 05-06)

87 066 986

69

 

3

Management (Grade 07-09)

90 804 206

137

 

4

Staff (Grade 10-18)

48 886 547

130

 
 

Total

265 706 000

356

 

c) NDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT TRUST SALARIES 2017/18 FY ( Most Current Projected Excluding Impact of Possible operational design cost of R55.2M)

 
  1. Salary Level
  1. Salary Cost

No of Employees

  1. Bonuses

1

Executive (Grade 01-04)

36 646 976

19

No Bonuses

2

Senior management (Grade 05-06)

81 922 384

70

 

3

Management (Grade 07-09)

85 438 780

133

 

4

Staff (Grade 10-18)

45 997 860

130

 
 

TOTAL

250 006 000

352

 

COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (CBE)

SALARIES

(a)(i)

Salary level category

2014/15

R

2015/16

R

2016/17

R

2017/18

R

  1. Projected budget for salaries and salaries for the 2017-18 financial year?

R

Top Management

1 371 000.00

4 375 000.00

2 606 000.00

1 840 000.00

1 840 000.00

Senior Management

3 828 000.00

3 806 000.00

4 130 000.00

4 518 000.00

4 518 000.00

Professional Qualified

2 189 0000.00

2 431 000.00

2 260 000.00

1 573 000.00

1 573 000.00

Skilled

3 475 000.00

3 229 000.00

3 125 000.00

725 000.00

725 000.00

Semi- Skilled

1 790 000.00

1 828 000.00

1 639 000.00

4 368 000.00

4 368 000.00

Unskilled

92 000.00

99 000.00

155 000.00

123 000.00

123 000.00

TOTAL

12 745 000.00

15 768 000.00

13 915 000.00

13 146 000.00

13 146 000.00

COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT BONUSES

(a)(i)

Salary level category

2014/15

R

2015/16

R

2016/17

R

2017/18

R

  1. Projected budget for salaries and salaries for the 2017-18 financial year?

R

Top Management

0

43 000.00

0

0

74 000.00

Senior Management

0

115 000.00

28 000.00

0

181 000.00

Professional Qualified

25 000.00

86 000.00

43 000.00

0

63 000.00

Skilled

94 000.00

175 000.00

62 000.00

0

29 000.00

Semi- Skilled

0

121 000.00

36 000.00

0

175 000.00

Unskilled

4 000.00

 9 000.00

0

0

5 000.00

TOTAL

123 000.00

550 000.00

169 000.00

0

527 000.00

AGREMENT SOUTH AFRICA (ASA)

SALARIES

(a)(i)

Salary level category

Amount

2015 / 16

2016 / 17

2017 / 18

(b)

Projected budget for salaries and salaries for the 2017-18 financial year?

A3

         

B2

         

B3

         

B5

         

C1

 

550,043.64

585,796.44

880,006.00

 

C2

 

2,201,166.48

2641242.48

3,878,610.84

 

C3

         

C4

 

516,132.36

549,681.00

590,907.12

 

C5

         

D1

 

1,315,542.12

1,401,052.32

681,834.00

 

D2

 

1,372,634.64

1,461,855.96

2,341,262.00

 

D3

     

1,955,554.00

 

D4

 

1,217,800.44

1,296,957.48

1,385,150.64

 

E1

         

E2

         

E3

         
           

TOTAL

 

7,173,319.68

7,936,585.68

11,713,324.60

15,014,000.00

BONUSES

(a)(i)

Salary level category

Amount

2015 / 16

2016 / 17

2017 / 18

(b)

Projected budget for salaries and bonuses for the 2017-18 financial year?

D1

 

22,436.19

24,978.92

5,617.89

 

D2

 

35,692.73

68,267.02

8,363.00

 

D3

         

D4

 

43,280.90

69,815.25

10,698.15

 

E1

         

E2

         

E3

         

TOTAL

 

101,409.82

163,061.19

24,679.04

15,014,000.00

13 December 2017 - NW4027

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)Whether the proceeds from the sale and/or auction of abalone (a) in each of the past five calendar years and (b) since 1 January 2017 have been specifically allocated to protect the fishing industry; if not, (i) why not and (ii) what was done with the proceeds; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the sales and/or auctions are audited by an accredited auditor; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1) (a) The proceeds from sale of abalone went back to the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF).

(b) (i) and (ii) The proceeds in all cases were utilised to fund the MLRF initiatives which included Research, Compliance, Aquaculture and Resource Management, all which embodies the overarching managing of resources as mandated within the context of the MLRA policies.

(2) All proceeds were audited by the Auditor General (AG) and included and reported within context of Annual Report.

13 December 2017 - NW2443

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Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance

Do any employees of (a) the National Treasury, (b) Sasria SOC Ltd and/or (c) SNOW Consultants any entities reporting to him (i) have ownership shares in and/or (ii) sit on the board of a certain firm (name and details furnished)?

Reply:

NATIONAL TREASURY

(a)(i)(ii) No, none that National Treasury is aware of, as there are no disclosures in this regard.

ASB

None of the employees of the Accounting Standards Board owns shares in or sit on the board of the firm (name and details furnished)

CBDA

No employees of the Co-operative Banks Development Agency (CBDA) (i) have ownership share in and/or (ii) sit on the board of a certain firm

DBSA

  1. (b) N/A

( c) NONE

FSB

(c) None from the FSB. (i) N/A (ii) N/A

FIC

The Financial Intelligence Centre does not have ownership shares in and / or do not sit on the board of any firm

GEPF

The GEPF does not have ownership shares nor does it have representation on the Board of this firm.

GPAA

i. No employees at the GPAA have ownership shares in (b) Sasria and (c) Snow Consultants.

ii. The information is according to the 2016/2017 Department of Public Service and Administration's E-disclosure system.

CATEGORY

NAME OF EMPLOYEE

BELONG TO BOARD OF CERTAIN FIRMS

COMMITTEE

FIRM

SMS

MU MNGQIBISA

YES

Chairperson of the Advisory Board.

The Compensation Fund (Dept. of Labour)

SMS

KG SUKDEV

YES

Investment & Actuarial Committee Meeting and Board

Land Bank Life Insurance Company and Land Bank Insurance Company

IRBA

The IRBA hereby declares that:

  1. We do not have ownership shares in SNOW Consultants.
  2. We do not sit on the Board of SNOW Consultants.

PFA

(c)(i) No

(ii) No

LAND BANK

We are not aware of any Land Bank Group staff member with any shareholding or Board membership of Snow Consultants as per the annual declaration of interest forms submitted during December 2016/January 2017. The Land Bank Group will be conducting its annual ‘Declaration of Outside Interests’ to identify any potential conflicts of interest again in October 2017 and will be able to furnish updated information in December 2017.

FAIS OMBUD

  1. N/a
  2. N/a
  3. No ownership or members of the board of the firm.

PIC

No PIC employees have shares in the company or serve on its board.

SAA

None of SAA employees has ownership shares in and/or sits on the board on SNOW Consultants.

SARS

No, Sasria / any entity reporting to Sasria do not have ownership shares, nor sit on the Board of Snow Consultants Incorporated.

TAX OMBUD

  1. No employee of the OTO owns shares in and/or sits in the board of Snow Consultants.

13 December 2017 - NW3935

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

With reference to his reply to question 3494 on 16 November 2017, (a) who is managing the Pre and Post Lab facilitation process, (b) has this process been done through a tender process and (c) which programme did the budget for the Phakisa development come from?

Reply:

a) Who is managing the Pre and Post Lab facilitation process?

(a) There are several steps to the Pre and Post Lab process of Operation Phakisa. The appointed service provider to facilitate the Pre Lab and facilitation support during the actual Lab was done by the Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC).

The overall running of the Lab, facilitation of the work streams at the Lab, the finalisation of the report and development of the proposed institutional arrangements for this Phakisa was done by Deloitte Consulting (PTY) LTD.

All other Lab activities are jointly managed between an appointed team of project managers and champions between the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR).

b) has this process been done through a tender process, and?

The appointment of Deloitte Consulting (PTY) LTD followed a tender process. However the appointment of the GTAC was done through an MOU with DAFF.

This arrangement with GTAC was sort for their understanding and training in the Operation Phakisa methodology, as well as their understanding of government systems. Their appointment and the circumstances there of was discussed and approved by National Treasury.

c) which programme did the budget for the Phakisa development come from

The budget of Operation Phakisa was jointly funded by DAFF and DRDLR, and was sourced through several programmes including the budget of the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP) under DAFF.

Careful consideration was made not to undermine the implementation of existing projects.

12 December 2017 - NW3833

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Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Communications

What (a) is the total amount spent by her department on legal fees (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) are the (i) details, (ii) outcomes and (iii) costs of each case?

Reply:

a) The total amount spent from 1 April 2015 until 17 November 2017 is R 7 031 000. The details are available in the Annual Reports submitted to Parliament.

(i)

(aa) The department came into operation on 1 April 2015.

(bb) 2015/2016: R2 416 million. The details are available in the Annual Reports submitted to Parliament.

(cc) 2016/17: R2, 148 million. The details are available in the Annual Reports submitted to Parliament.

(ii) Since 1 April 2017 to 17 November 2017: R2, 467 million.

The amount of R2.467 million was paid from April 2017 to 17 November 2017 in respect of the following cases:

1. ETV V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (CONSTITUTIONAL COURT) (FINALISED).Total: R241 024.00

2. S.OS SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING COALITION V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, SABC AND OTHERS CASE NUMBER 763643/15

Total: R 400 500.00

3. S.OS SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING COALITION V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, SABC AND OTHERS (BOTH CASES CONSOLIDATED IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT) 81056/14

Total: R141 588.00

4. CAROLINE MADZHIE V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (LABOUR COURT)

Total: R135 000.00

5. REGISTRATION OF DTT TRADE MARK: WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

Total: R3032.40

6. SABC INQUIRY (AD HOC COMMITTEE): MANTSHA ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING THE MINISTER

Total: R176 643.00

7. DA V MOTSONENG, SABC, MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHERS (APPOINTMENT OF COO, LEAVE OF APPEAL TO SCA) (NCUBE ATTORNEYS)

Total: R325 861.53

8. DA V MOTSONENG, SABC, MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHERS (APPOINTMENT OF COO) (WESTERN CAPE HIGH COURT) & MASINGA V MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (BOTH CASES FINALISED)

Total: R408773.09

9. DA V MOTSOENENG, SABC AND MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (APPOINTMENT OF GROUP EXECUTIVE) (WESTERN CAPE HIGH COURT) (FINALISED) (STATE ATTORNEY)

Total: R 343 207.00

10. THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND (REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION LIMITED) V SABC, MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHERS (SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT) (STATE ATTORNEY)

Total: R291 765.66

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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

12 December 2017 - NW3856

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

Did the Greater Lebowakgomo Community Radio (GLCR) apply for a licence; if not, why is GLCR being allowed to broadcast; if so, (a) when did the GLCR apply for the licence, (b) how long is the licence valid for and (c) what is the registered name of the entity to which the licence was granted?

Reply:

1. A Community Sound Broadcasting Service (CSBS) licence and a radio frequency spectrum licence were issued to the Greater Lebowakgomo Community Radio (GLCR) in 2008. Both licences expired on 27 October 2013. On 25 March 2014, the Authority published in the Government Gazette 37467, a notice giving all CSCBS licensees whose licences had expired, an opportunity to submit applications for renewal of their licences within thirty (30) working days from the date of publication.

2. GLCR did not submit a renewal application during the grace period despite its name appearing in the said Notice and therefore does not have valid service and spectrum licences issued to it.

3. Having failed to submit its renewal application during the grace period provided by the Authority in 2014, GLCR was required to submit an application for a new licence in order for it to continue providing broadcasting services. No application was received by the Authority.

4. On 22 September 2015, the Authority published a Notice of a Moratorium in Respect of Applications for Class Community Sound Broadcasting Service Licences and Applications for Radio Frequency Spectrum for purposes of providing a Community Broadcasting Service in Government Gazette No. 39226. This Notice effectively means that GLCR can only apply for a new community broadcasting licence once the Authority lifts the Moratorium.

5. In terms of section 7 of the ECA, no person may provide any broadcasting service without a licence. The Authority is investigating the alleged unlawful broadcasting operations / service by GLRC with a view to taking appropriate enforcement action.

________________________________

Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP

Minister

Date:

12 December 2017 - NW3703

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether any entity reporting to her put any measures in place to ensure that consequence management steps are taken against its boards for allowing payments to be made to companies that are considered to be noncompliant with applicable legislation according to supply chain management processes by the Auditor-General; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

No Board is responsible for Procurement process, therefore the question doesn’t arise.

________________________________

Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

 

12 December 2017 - NW3699

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Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether the Government Communication and Information System makes use of advertising procurement agencies; if so, what are the details of the (a) name of each agency, (b) contract amount in each case and (c) agency used for community media advertising?NW4130

Reply:

Yes, a panel of advertising procurement agencies was selected and constituted through a transparent tender process.

a) All awarded tenders and successful bidders are listed on the GCIS website at https://www.gcis.gov.za/content/about-us/procurement/awarded-bids

b) There was no stipulated contract amount for the panel of service providers tenders as the community print campaigns that GCIS implements are dependent on departmental requests. No reliable demand forecasts are available to plan a contract value.

c) All the agencies are listed on the GCIS website as per (a) above.

________________________________

Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

12 December 2017 - NW3353

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Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether (a) she or (b) her Deputy Minister made use of a chartered private jet during the period 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, what (i) were the reasons for using a chartered private jet, (ii) was the travel route in each case and (iii) did the use of the jet cost the department in each case?

Reply:

a) No

b) No

(i) Not applicable

(ii) Not applicable

(iii) Not applicable

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

12 December 2017 - NW3868

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether the Films and Publications Board Appeal Tribunal heard any appeals against classification decisions made by the classification committees in respect of (a) publications, (b) films and/or (c) games (i) during the 2016-17 financial year and (ii) since 1 April 2017; if so, (aa) what is the total number of appeals that were heard, (bb) what were the reasons for the appeal in each case and (cc) what was the outcome in each case?

Reply:

a) During the 2016-2017 financial year, 2 (two) appeals for Films were received.

(b)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

  • The FPB rated the Film 13 V, the grounds for appeal from the distributor were based on unnecessary, over restricted age rating and argued for 7-9PG rating.
  • The outcome of the appeal were that the Appeal Tribunal overturned the 13 V rating and granted a rating of 10-12PG V.b) Robinson Crusoe: The Wild Life
  • The FPB rated the Film 7-9PG V, the grounds for appeal by the distributor were based on unnecessarily over restrictive age rating and appealed for a PG rating.
  • The Outcomes of the appeal were that the Appeal Tribunal granted a rating of 7-9PG (excluded "V" as consumer advice)

(ii) Since 01 April 2017 only 1 (one) appeal for a Film received:

(aa) Only one, Despicable Me 3

  • The FPB rated the Film 7-9 PG, the grounds for appeal by the distributor were based on unnecessarily over restrictive age rating and appealed for a PG rating.
  • The outcome of the appeal was that the Appeal Tribunal overturned the 7-9PG and granted a rating of PG V.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

12 December 2017 - NW3879

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Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture”

With reference to the medium term expenditure framework 2015-17 and his department’s spending of R5,8 million, R5,1 million and R3,5 million towards public conversations and dialogues around the country, what (a) were the reasons for such financial expenditure on dialogues and (b) was the total breakdown of cost for each of these colloquia?

Reply:

(a). Community conversations provide a dialogic platform for people from diverse backgrounds to come together in a conversation about how to bridge persistent socio-historical divisions, mainly entrenched along racial, cultural and ethnic identities. The main assumption, which is part of the methodological approach, is the idea that levers for cohesion are located from within the communities themselves instead of from without. In other words, the remedies for cohesion can be superimposed from on high. Rather, they must come from communities themselves through an open, inclusive and honest dialogue. In the last two years, 33 conversations were held across all the 9 provinces. The intent is also to use the substance of the analysis in a way that better test the efficacy or otherwise of existing programmes on social cohesion. Furthermore, the analysis from the conversations is important as it must necessarily inform the development or conceptualisation of new strategic interventions for social cohesion and nation building.

The total budget, which is part of the Department’s contractual obligations with the service provider i.e. the National Institute for Community Development and Management (NICDAM), covering the three year period (2015/2016, 2016/2017 & 2017/2018) is R6 424 479.60.

(b). During the 2016/2017 financial year, the Department rolled out 33 community conversations in all nine ( 09) provinces, total expenditure on conversation only, amounting to R806 285

However, an additional expenditure of R1 071 679 was incurred with regards to, among others, project management costs, research, audit fees, provincial briefings and preparation of reports, as well as editing and production of video material.

PROVINCE

NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS

AMOUNT SPENT

Mpumalanga

3

72 766

Eastern Cape

5

143 052

Free State

3

67 917

Northern Cape

4

85 296

Gauteng

4

93 373

North West

4

86 957

Limpopo

2

55 774

Western Cape

4

91 235

KwaZulu-Natal

4

109 915

TOTALS

33

R806 285

The Department thus incurred, an expenditure totalling. R1 877, 964. for financial year 2016/2017

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether the Films and Publications Board accorded any (a) games and/or (b) films the XX rating (i) during the 2016-17 financial year and/or (ii) since 1 April 2017; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (aa) what number of games and/or films were accorded the XX rating and (bb) what were the reasons for the XX rating in each case?

Reply:

(a) Not Applicable

(b) Not Applicable

(i) Not Applicable

(ii) Not Applicable

(aa) Not Applicable

(bb) Not Applicable

During the 2016-2017 financial year there were no XX Rating issued by the FPB.

Since 1st April 2017 no XX rating issued by the FPB.

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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date: