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30 November 2017 - NW3802

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Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

In view of the fact that in 2004 the farm Rietkloof (Maleoskop) JS166 was restituted to the Bakgaga Ba Kopa traditional authority, on what date will his department establish a communal property association in order to complete the restitution process?

Reply:

As soon as conflicts amongst the Beneficiaries are resolved and verification completed the land would be transferred to a legal entityof the beneficiaries ‘choice.

 

30 November 2017 - NW1636

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Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance

(1) Whether his spouse accompanied him on any official trip undertaken to attend an international investor road show to interact with international financial institutions, international investors and ratings agencies in (a) Washington, (b) New York and (c) Boston in the United States of America; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what was the (i) total cost and (ii) detailed breakdown of costs incurred for his spouse to accompany him on the trip(s); (2) whether he charged any expenses incurred by his spouse to his official corporate credit card; if not, why not; if so, what was the (a) total amount and (b) detailed breakdown of the amount(s) charged in each case?

Reply:

(1)(a)

Yes

(1)(a)(ii)

R145 168.72

(1)(a)(ii)

Air travel : R131 935.43

Daily allowance : R13 233.29

Accommodation: R Nil

(1)(b)

Yes

(1)(b)(ii)

 

(1)(b)(ii)

 

(1)(c)

No

 

(2) No corporate credit card is issued to the Minister

(2)(a) Not applicable

(2)(b) Not applicable

30 November 2017 - NW3019

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation

(1) What is the (a) total amount that was paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that was paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2016-17 financial year; (2) what is the (a) total estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that will be paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2017-18 financial year?

Reply:

(1)(a) No payments have been made as yet.

(1)(b) Not applicable.

(2)(a) and (b) The Department of Sport and Recreation will not be in a position to provide estimate amounts that will be paid at this stage, but will process payments within the 1% threshhold of the Department’s compensation budget for the 2017/ 2018 financial year.

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30 November 2017 - NW2878

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

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:

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

R'Millions

   
 

Property, plant and equipment

1 463.1

     
 

Investment property

72.9

     
 

Intangible assets

12.8

     
 

Investment in joint venture

3.1

     
 

Financial instruments

131.4

     
   

Government and other bonds

18.4

     
   

Shares - Listed

55.6

     
   

Deposits at banking institutions

39.2

     
   

International investments

18.2

     

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

1 683.3

     
             
             
             

CURRENT ASSETS

       

AGING

0 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

6 - 12 months

Beyond 12 months

 

Assets held for sale

0.4

-

-

-

 

Inventories

29.6

-

-

-

 

Trade and other receivables

123.4

19.0

20.3

-

 

Cash and short term deposits

764.9

-

-

-

 

Taxation

26.0

-

-

-

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

944.3

19.0

20.3

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30 November 2017 - NW3222

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Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)What number of new campuses (a) have been constructed over the past three years or (b) are currently being planned for public Technical and Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) colleges; (2) (a) What is the location of each new campus and (b) which public TVET college will be managing each new campus; (3) From what budget(s) will the operational costs of each new campus be funded in the medium and longer term; (4) (a) What progress has been made in acquiring land, rezoning, provision of bulk services, approval of plans and other relevant matters for each planned campus and (b) what action steps are still not accomplished?

Reply:

1. (a) Over the past three years, three campuses have been under construction. The Thabazimbi campus has been completed and handed over to Waterberg TVET College. The remaining two campuses, i.e. Nkandla A and Bhambanani, are due for completion in November 2017 and May 2018 respectively.

(b) The Department is currently planning to construct ten new campuses, managed by eight TVET colleges.

2. The table below provides (a) the location of each new campus and (b) the respective TVET college responsible for managing the campus post the completion of construction.

No

TVET College

New Campus

Local Municipality

District Municipality

Eastern Cape Province

 

Eastcape Midlands

  1. Graaff-Reinet

Beyers Naude

Sarah Baartman

 

Ingwe

  1. Ngqungqushe

Ngquza Hill

OR Tambo

 

Ikhala

  1. Sterkspruit

Senqu

Joe Gqaba

 

Ikhala

  1. Aliwal North

Maletswai

Joe Gqaba

Limpopo Province

 

Letaba

  1. Giyani

Mopani

Greater Giyani

Mpumalanga Province

 

Gert Sibande

  1. Balfour

Dipaleseng

Gert Sibande

KwaZulu-Natal Province

 

Umgungundlovu

  1. Msinga

Msinga

Umzinyathi

 

Umgungundlovu

  1. Greytown

Umvoti

Umzinyathi

 

Esayidi

  1. Umzimkhulu

Umzimkhulu

Sisonke

 

Umfolozi

  1. Nkandla B

Nkandla

Uthungulu

3. The National Skills Fund has funded the operational budgets of the first three sites for three years. The period thereafter will be dealt with by prioritising funding from any additional funds provided by National Treasury. A similar approach of prioritising funding will be followed for the remaining ten new campuses to be built.

4. (a) In terms of bulk services, the Department has conducted a study of each site and in consultation with the relevant municipal authority developed a customised cost effective solution for each site’s bulk service requirement. Provision has been made in the site budget to cover any municipal capital levy costs that may be payable on commencement of construction.

All statutory requirements have been met as depicted in the table below.

(b) There are no action steps outstanding with regard to the construction planning process at this time.

TVET College

Campus

Land Ownership

Water User Licence Approval

Environmental Authorisation

Planning and Development Approval

Building Plans

1. Eastcape Midlands

1. Graaf-Reinet

Beyers Naude Municipality

Erf 9012, Erven 4140 & 4150

For transfer to the College

Not Required

Granted on

24 November 2014

Approved on
21 November 2013

Approved

2. Ingwe

2. Ngqungqushe

Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works

Erf 2786 Lusikisiki

Tribal Land Lease Agreement

Not Required

Granted on

23 February 2015

Approved on
19 February 2014

Approved

3. Ikhala

3. Sterkspruit

Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works

Portion 11 of Farm 82, Herschell Road, Sterkspuit

For transfer to the College

Granted on 14 August 2015

Granted on

11 December 2014

Approved on
19 February 2014

Approved

 

4. Aliwal North

Maletswai LM

Erven 094, 3094, 3099 and 3100 Aliwal North

For transfer to the College

Not Required

Granted on

08 April 2014

Approved on
22 August 2013

Approved

4. Letaba

5. Giyani

Department of Public Works, Grater Giyani Local Municipality is the custodian and has provided PTOB

For transfer to the College

Not Required

Not Required

Approved on
2 February 2014

Approved

5. Gert Sibande

6. Balfour

Dipaleseng Local Municipality

Portion 0 of the Farm Balfour
557 IR

For transfer to the College

Granted on

10 February 2016

Granted on

06 May 2014

Approved

Approved

6. Umgungundlovu

7. Msinga

Ingonyama Trust Board Lease Agreement

Granted on

30 June 2015

Granted on
10 July 2014

Approved on
15 July 2015

Approved

 

8. Greytown

Umvoti LM

Lot A1455 and Lot 5695 Greytown

Granted on

03 November 2015

Granted 20 November 2014

Approved on
25 November 2013

Approved

7. Umfolozi

9. Nkandla B

Ingonyama Trust Board

Lease Agreement

Granted on

30 June 2015

Granted on

10 July 2014

Not Required

Approved

8. Esayidi

10. Umzimkhulu

uMzimkhulu Local Municipality

Portion of Erf 152

Granted on

19 November 2014

Granted on
4 April 2014

Approved on
24 January 2014

Approved

COMPILER DETAILS

NAME AND SURNAME:

CONTACT:

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3222.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3222 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

30 November 2017 - NW3366

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Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)(a) What are the (i) names and (ii) professional designations of each staff member of the Central Johannesburg Technical and Vocational Education and Training College who are employed on a contract basis and (b) why are the specified staff members not employed permanently; (2) Have any plans been put in place to move the specified staff members into permanent positions; if not, why not; and (3) Whether any documents relating to plans to move the specified staff members to permanent positions were mislaid; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) action has been taken to address the situation in each case?

Reply:

1. (a) Names and designation of current 53 contract employees at the college is attached as Annexure A.

   (b) Of the 53 staff identified:

  • Three (3) employees were not on the original list of the college as eligible for permanency;
  • Seven (7) employees are foreigners and cannot be made permanent without the relevant immigration documents in place;
  • Thirty nine (39) employees did not undergo any recruitment and selection processes as per confirmation with college management and were therefore not eligible in terms of the approved criteria for permanency;
  • One (1) employee is currently a substitute with a contract end date and is therefore not eligible for permanency due to the nature of the work and project period; and
  • Three (3) employees are above the annual salary threshold as per criteria outlined in section 198(B) of the Labour Relations Act.

2. The following plans are currently in place:

  • The college has to confirm the status of three (3) employees who are not on the original list and to apply permanency criteria. Once this is done and if the three employees are eligible, they would be made permanent;
  • If any of the seven (7) foreigner employees have since received permanent residence status in South Africa and have valid South African identification they would be made permanent. Evidence to this effect will be required from the college before permanency can be confirmed;
  • The Department is in the process of developing a Collective Agreement that seeks to address the issue of staff who had not undergone recruitment and selection processes nationally and the status of the affected employees can only be finalised on the basis of the Collective Agreement;
  • The substitute employee’s contract will end once the permanent employee returns to work and this contract will not become permanent; and
  • The three (3) employees identified as being above the annual salary threshold cannot be made permanent as the approved criteria do not include them.

3. No documents have been mislaid.

COMPILER DETAILS

NAME AND SURNAME: MS LULAMA MBOBO

CONTACT: 012 312 6070

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3365.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3366 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Annexure A

PERSAL NUMBER

SURNAME

INITIALS

CITIZENSHIP DESCRIPTION

DESIGNATION / JOB TITLE DESCRIPTION

REQV

NATURE OF APPOINTMENT DESCRIPTION

MEETING NOTES / COMMENTS

27439071

MOLOKOMME

LM

SOUTH AFRICA

CLEANER II

 

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27425843

BUNU

LS

SOUTH AFRICA

CLEANER II

 

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27393917

MOEMI

KE

SOUTH AFRICA

CLEANER II

 

CONTRACT

Not on original list for college

27476731

MOTHEMELA

HM

SOUTH AFRICA

CLEANER II

 

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27425363

MALUKA

MN

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR ADMIN CLERK GRADE II

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26824825

APHANE

GT

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26837285

NETSHITONGWE

M

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27011097

MUSHWANA

BN

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27425495

NALEDI

MA

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

15

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27425614

RADEBE

T

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27425703

SELONA

MM

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

21719748

ZONKE

WZ

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27395421

BOTHANE

JY

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27060896

MANAKISE

K

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

50656856

MCLEAN

RA

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26535289

KHOAELANE

RJ

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27064310

CHEESIAN

P

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27206351

SHABANGU

PS

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27166287

MNYANDU

PS

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

18446108

NXUMALO

WT

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

Above threshold

26594412

NOAH

PP

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

Not on original list for college

23339993

MAKUMUCHA

A

ZIMBABWE

SENIOR LECTURER

15

CONTRACT

Foreigner

23171456

KOKE

G

ZIMBABWE

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

Foreigner

23202289

CHOCHO

M

ZIMBABWE

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

Foreigner

27074846

TSHIVHASE

KM

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26523256

KHUMALO

S

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26497484

NETSHIDZATI

KR

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26874911

NETSHITANZWANI

TF

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26638657

LETSWALO

KA

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27366430

MAGADLA

UN

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27514030

PHINDELA

M

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

Substitute

26824850

DANGALE

L

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

21839093

MOFOKENG

AM

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26751275

SEKU

L

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26587246

NDAYI

LN

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26503417

NCUBE

TM

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26577712

BAPELA

MD

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

27056473

BUTHELEZI

JA

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26742390

SIKHAKHANE

SD

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26567784

TLADI

HT

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26747260

MATHONSI

NM

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

23150998

KAMBA

KK

ZIMBABWE

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

Foreigner

28440625

SAKAROMBE

T

ZIMBABWE

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

Foreigner

27138046

MTO

PR

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

23578718

LESIBA

PM

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

21750068

MONAHENG

A

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

26496593

MATHABATHA

BM

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

18542867

FOURIE

V

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

Above threshold

26747359

LEDIGA

CL

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

No recruitment process

28414641

NCUBE

J

ZIMBABWE

SENIOR LECTURER

13

CONTRACT

Foreigner

26301211

MHLUNGU-MPANZA

FT

SOUTH AFRICA

SENIOR LECTURER

16

CONTRACT

Above threshold

23149035

MAIPENZI

T

ZIMBABWE

SENIOR LECTURER

14

CONTRACT

Foreigner

27425924

SOBASHE

M

SOUTH AFRICA

CLEANER II

 

CONTRACT

Not on original list for college

30 November 2017 - NW3393

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What is the current status of the (a) intensive care unit and (b) operation theatres at 1 Military Hospital in comparison with 2 Military Hospital?

Reply:

The optimal functioning of the (a) intensive care unit and (b) operational theatres at 1 Military Hospital has been compromised by the delayed refurbishment project. The intensive care unit at I Military Hospital is also not yet operational. The intensive care unit and operational theatres at 2 Military Hospital are operational as the refurbishment project of 2 Military Hospital has been finalised.

30 November 2017 - NW3751

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

(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:

1. (a) Yes.

(i),(ii) Please refer to Annexure A.

(b) Yes – on one occasion.

(i),(ii) R 171.00: Admin fee for car-hire.

2. (a)(i),(ii) Yes.

(b) No.

(i),(ii),(iii) Please refer to Annexure A.

30 November 2017 - NW1602

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Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What percentage of the military hardware budget is used to procure goods made by South African arms and technology companies like Denel?

Reply:

The total value of contracts from the 2017/18 DOD and SANDF budget that Armscor has placed, amounts to R10 241 708 505.Orders to the value of R8 488 376 899 were placed on local Industry. This includes an amount of R27 563 605 for the Simon’s Town Dockyard and an amount of R4 707 818 586 that is contracted to Denel.

30 November 2017 - NW3187

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Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) the National Treasury and (b) the entities reporting to it procured services in the past five years; (2) what (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid; (3) (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?

Reply:

The information required is not mandatory fields that suppliers have to provide when registering on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and therefore cannot be provided..

30 November 2017 - NW3083

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Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether a certain person (Prof Malikane) (a) communicated and/or (b) made a submission(s) to the Office of the Public Protector on any matter in relation to the Report on an Investigation into Allegations of Maladministration, Corruption, Misappropriation of Public Funds and Failure by the South African Government to Implement the CIEX Report and to Recover Public Funds from ABSA Bank [Report No. 8 of 2017/2018]; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

Only the office of Public Protector can respond to the question above.

30 November 2017 - NW3059

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation

(a) What was the ranking of the South African golfers that qualified for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, (b) what were their names, (c) why was there a discrepancy in the players' list and (d) how did these players qualify in terms of the rules governing the Olympics Games?

Reply:

(a) and (b)

Names

Gender

World Ranking

IGF Ranking

Van Zyl Jaco

M

67

24

Stone Brandon

M

92

29

Reto Paula

F

122

36

Simon Ashleigh

F

214

41

(c) The International Golf Federation (IGF) maintained an Olympic ranking list separate from the world ranking list from which players were to be selected, based on the rankings as at 11 July 2016.  However, Golf was plagued by numerous withdrawals, with 4 athletes (3 men and 1 woman) withdrawing from Team South Africa.  As per the selection policy, the above named 4 athletes were in the Top 60 of the IGF Olympic rankings, thus making them eligible for selection. 

(d) Their qualification was based on the IGF Olympic Games ranking list. IGF then submitted the names confirming their qualification to the National Organising Committee and the National Golf Federation.

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29 November 2017 - NW3436

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Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Economic Development

(1)How many officials and/or employees in his department were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings in the past three financial years; (2) are any of the officials and/or employees that have permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings doing business with the Government; if so, (a) what was the purpose of each business transaction, (b) when did each business transaction occur and (c) what was the value of each business transaction?

Reply:

One staff member was granted permission to participate in her own business, which does not have any dealings with government (selling ice cream over weekends).

Two other staff members were permitted to serve on boards as follows:

  • One person was a member of the board of the Government Employees Medical Aid Scheme (GEMS), and
  • One employee, who was on a short-term contract, was permitted to continue to serve on the board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

-END-

29 November 2017 - NW3679

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

What is the total amount that was budgeted for medical negligence claims in each province (a) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017?

Reply:

Provincial Departments do not make provision for budgets for medical negligence claims, due to the fact that Provincial Treasuries discourage budget in this regard as it is treated as fruitless and wasteful expenditure, which requires nil budget and has been treated in that manner in respect of all the relevant financial years.

END.

29 November 2017 - NW3239

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Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

(1)Whether the SA Police Service stations in the municipal areas of (a) Bela-Bela, (b) Lephalale, (c) Modimolle, (d) Mookgophong and (e) Thabazimbi in Limpopo comply with the minimum standards of sector policing; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) what is the total number of (a) vehicles available compared to the required number needed, (b) police officers in each rank and (c) vacancies in each rank in each of the specified police stations; (3) what is the total number of (a) farm murders that were reported in each of the specified police stations from 1 January 2016 and (b) of the specified cases, how many resulted in successful convictions?

Reply:

(1)(a) Bela-Bela municipal area:

The Bela-Bela Police Station does not comply with minimum standards of sector policing. There are two sector managers, without sector teams. A minimum of at least 16 members are required to be divided into four groups, in order for the sectors to function on a 24-hour basis.

(1)(b) Lephalale municipal area:

The Lephalale Police Station complies with the minimum standards of sector policing.

(1)(c) Modimolle municipal area:

The Modimolle Police Station does not comply with the minimum standards of sector policing, due to inadequate human and physical resources.

(1)(d) Mookgophong municipal area:

The Mookgopong Police Station does not comply with the minimum standards of sector policing, due to inadequate human and physical resources.

(1)(e) Thabazimbi municipal area:

The Thabazimbi Police Station does not comply with the minimum standards of sector policing, due to the lack of resources.

(2)(a)(b)(c)

Specified police stations

(2)(a)

Total number of vehicles available compared to the required number needed.

(2)(b)

Total number of police officers in each rank.

(2)(c)

Total number of vacancies in each rank

 

Number of vehicles available

Number of vehicles needed

   

a) Bela-Bela

18

21

Lieutenant Colonel- 1

Captain- 3

Warrant Officer- 13

Sergeant- 19

Constable- 42

0

0

3

13

9

b) Lephalale

12

8

Lieutenant Colonel- 1

Captain- 1

Warrant Officer- 6

Sergeant- 4

Constable- 20

0

0

2

2

16

c) Modimolle

28

18

Colonel- 1

Lieutenant Colonel- 3

Captain- 13

Warrant Officer- 24

Sergeant- 17

Constable- 24

0

0

0

0

0

0

d) Mookgophong

17

10

Lieutenant Colonel- 1

Captain- 12

Warrant Officer- 19

Sergeant- 9

Constable- 18

0

0

0

0

0

e) Thabazimbi

22

25

Lieutenant Colonel- 1

Captain- 3

Warrant Officer- 10

Sergeant- 11

Constable- 41

0

0

5

10

0

(3)(a)(b)

Specified police stations.

(3)(a)

Total number of farm murders reported, from 1 January 2016.

(3)(b)

Total number of specified cases, that resulted in successful convictions.

a) Bela-Bela

2

No convictions

b) Lephalale

3

Three convictions

c Modimolle

2

No convictions

d) Mookgophong

0

0

e) Thabazimbi

1

No arrests

29 November 2017 - NW3567

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Economic Development

(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case? NW3995E

Reply:

a) The Economic Development Department, IDC, ITAC and Competition Tribunal EDD do not have any outstanding supplier invoices that remain unpaid for more than 30 days.

b) The Competition Commission currently has 40 outstanding invoices.

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The reasons are as follows:

Banking Details outstanding: 13

Unresolved dispute with the supplier: 9

Supply Chain Documents outstanding: 18

The Competition Commission is still in discussion with the suppliers to have all payments resolved.

-END-

29 November 2017 - NW3518

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Health

(1)With reference to his reply to question 2540 on 22 September 2017, what would be the total cost to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in respect of adhering to the national normative ratio of one ambulance to 10 000 people; (2) (a) what should the ideal number of ambulances be in each shift in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and (b) what is the number of existing shifts and ambulances that are allocated to each shift; (3) are any of the ambulances in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality not in working order; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the 212 ambulances operating within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have all the basic equipment needed at all times; if not, (a) what basic equipment needed at all times is missing from each ambulance, (b) what is the projected cost to repair and provide all ambulances with all the basic equipment needed at all times; (5) (a) whether the 45 ambulances are owned and managed by the Gauteng Department of Health Provincial EMS operational (b) what are the specific functions of these ambulances and (c) do they form part of the national normative ratio of one ambulance per 10 000 people?

Reply:

1. The approximate cost to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan in respect of one ambulance to 10 000 people is R668,091,000.00;

(2) (a) The ideal number of operational ambulances in Ekurhuleni should be 96 per shift.

    (b) There are four existing shifts which are rostered on a 12 hour basis with 63 operational ambulances allocated per shift.

3. Yes, 28 ambulances are at workshops.

4. All 212 operational ambulances are equipped with the basic ambulance equipment.

(a) There is no basic ambulance equipment missing when the ambulance is operational.

(b) None. See (a) above.

5. (a) Yes.

(b) These ambulances respond to all ill or injured patients as well as undertake inter-facility transfers. They also transport chronically ill patients to specialist health facilities for appointments and treatment.

(c) Yes.

END.

29 November 2017 - NW3670

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Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism

Whether she has made any remedial commitments such as a return holiday trip to the 36 Dutch tourists who were recently robbed at gunpoint while visiting the country; if not, does she plan to put in place any remedial commitments in this regard; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the commitment, (b) what amount will the commitment cost and (c) how will the commitment be financed?

Reply:

No, the Minister did not make any remedial commitment.

The department is guided by provisions in the Laws and Regulations that govern the management of Public Finances. In this regard, there are no provisions for insurance related or associated support that can be provided by the department. This position also takes into account the unsustainable nature of such support from a financial point of view. It is for this reason that most travellers procure travel insurance covers, which ensures that they are covered in case of emergencies.

However, the tourist can be offered excursions to attractions, in partnership with other government entities and attractions operators. The role of private sector is also critical when it comes to contractual implications for the tourists in terms of operator/s’ commission and associated package expenses.

The department is currently working with all relevant stakeholders to put together a National Coordinating Forum to ensure a coordinated and swift response to such incidences. Added to that, and in the spirit of caring for our tourists, will be the establishment of a “Victim Support Programme” with the main purpose of providing aftercare support to such victims while they are still in the country. This will be done in conjunction with relevant stakeholders where the department will among other things, facilitate the following:

  • Facilitate consular and embassy involvement and contacting families and friends.
  • Feedback on the progress regarding the progress on apprehending the perpetrators and bringing them to book will be done through the embassy.

a) Not applicable

b) Not applicable

c) Not applicable

 

29 November 2017 - NW3459

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

(1)How many officials and/or employees in his department were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings in the past three financial years; (2) are any of the officials and/or employees that have permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings doing business with the Government; if so, (a) what was the purpose of each business transaction, (b) when did each business transaction occur and (c) what was the value of each business transaction?

Reply:

(1) The figures below, reflect the number of officials who were granted permission to conduct remunerative work, outside the South African Police Service (SAPS), in the past three financial years.

APPROVED REMUNERATIVE WORK

2014/2015

2015/2016

2016/2017

939

780

973

(2)(a)(b)(c)

In relation to the above mentioned figures, three officials, who were granted approval for remunerative work outside the SAPS, were identified by the Auditor-General, to have conducted business with government:

Persal Number

Rank

Surname and Initials

Supplier Name

Value

Period

71669531

Constable

Mahlangu

Luuboys Sanitation (Pty) Ltd

R55 700,27

2014/2017

70293996

Sergeant

Silinda EP

Silimo General Construction

R153 204,37

2016/2017

70188271

Sergeant

Siwela E

Inkambeni Trading CC

R54 610,07

2016/2017

29 November 2017 - NW3680

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

(1)With reference to his reply to question 2169 on 30 October 2017, (a) in how many cases was there non-compliance with medical negligence court orders in each province (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what was the amount awarded in each case and (c) what are the reasons for non-compliance in each case; (2) what is the total number of cases of medical negligence that are still (a) pending and/or (b) that have been instituted in each province where court orders have not been granted yet?

Reply:

(1) (a) in how many cases was there non-compliance with medical negligence court orders in each province (i) each of the past three financial years

NAME OF THE PROVINCE

HOW MANY CASES WAS THERE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE COURT ORDERS

 

(a) (i)2014-2015 Financial year

(a)(i)2015-2016 Financial year

(a)(i)2016-2017 Financial year

(ii)Since 1 April 2017

Eastern Cape

None

None

None

None

Free State

None

None

None

None

Gauteng

None

None

None

22

Kwazulu- Natal

None

None

None

None

Limpopo

None

None

None

None

Mpumalanga

None

None

1

2

Northern Cape

None

None

None

None

North West

None

None

None

None

Western Cape

None

None

None

None

TOTALS

None

None

1

24

(b) what was the amount awarded in each case

NAME OF THE PROVINCE

WHAT WAS THE AMOUNT AWARDED IN EACH CASE

 

2014-2015 Financial year

2015-2016 Financial year

2016-2017 Financial year

Since 1 April 2017

Eastern Cape

None

None

None

_

Free State

None

None

None

None

Gauteng

None

None

None

R17 000 000.00

R17 000 000.00

R25 421 538.00

R16 000 000.00

R27 000 000.00

R18 258 595.00

R17 879 453.00

R20 603 010.00

R 1 162 576.48

R 2 909 955.48

R916 066.50

R 171 465.34

R 391 014.00

R 65 000.00

R 6 115.32

R 150 000.00

R 14 000 000.00

R 50 000.00

R 21 900 208.00

R 17 879 453.00

R 18 090 501.65

R 223 000.00

R900 000.00

Kwazulu- Natal

None

None

None

None

Limpopo

None

None

None

None

Mpumalanga

None

None

R4 109 273.00

R 400 000.00

R 600 000.00

Northern Cape

None

None

None

None

North West

None

None

None

None

Western Cape

None

None

None

None

TOTALS

None

None

R4 109 273.00

R238 977 947.77

(c) what are the reasons for non-compliance in each case;

NAME OF THE PROVINCE

WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE IN EACH CASE

 

2014-2015 Financial year

2015-2016 Financial year

2016-2017 Financial year

Since 1 April 2017

Eastern Cape

None

None

None

_

Free State

None

None

None

None

Gauteng

None

None

None

The court orders are received late through the office of the state attorney. And that same are processed through the office of treasury.

Kwazulu- Natal

None

None

None

None

Limpopo

None

None

None

None

Mpumalanga

None

None

The claimant’s attorneys bank account not yet verified through Central Supplier Database as required by National Treasury, as a result they cannot obtain tax clearance from SARS

The claimant’s attorneys bank account not yet verified through Central Supplier Database as required by National Treasury, as a result they cannot obtain tax clear

Northern Cape

None

None

None

None

North West

None

None

None

None

Western Cape

None

None

None

None

TOTALS

None

None

None

None

(2) The following table reflects the details in this regard

NAME OF THE PROVINCE

WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE THAT ARE STILL (A) PENDING

(B)THAT HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED IN EACH

PROVINCE WHERE COURT ORDERS HAVE NOT

BEEN GRANTED YET?

Eastern Cape

2289

2289

Free State

191

191

Gauteng

_

_

Kwazulu- Natal

2077

2077

Limpopo

731

731

Mpumalanga

418

418

Northern Cape

75

75

North West

377

377

Western Cape

308

308

TOTALS

6466

6466

END.

29 November 2017 - NW3460

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

(1)How many officials and/or employees in his department were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings in the past three financial years; (2) are any of the officials and/or employees that have permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings doing business with the Government; if so, (a) what was the purpose of each business transaction, (b) when did each business transaction occur and (c) what was the value of each business transaction?

Reply:

(1) None;

(2) None. However, the Department has received applications from employees. The applications are being reviewed for possible recommendation to the Minister for consideration for approval. The following table reflects the details in this regard:

Official's level of position

Number of applications

Type of business

Level 13

3

  • Dressmaking, catering, baking and farming;
  • Lecturing;
  • Examiner and marking of thesis

Level 12

1

Lecturing lessons for students via on-line

Level 10

1

Taxi owner

Level 7

1

Dispensing of medicines (Locum Pharmacist)

(b) Not applicable;

(c) Not applicable.

END.

29 November 2017 - NW3636

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Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her 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) Department own land

(i) Where is each plot of land located

(ii) What is the size of each specified plot

(iii) What is each plot currently being used for

None, the Department does not own any land

Not applicable

Not applicable

b) South African Tourism own land

(i) Where is each plot of land located

(ii) What is the size of each specified plot

(iii) What is each plot currently being used for

90 Protea Road, Chistlehurston; 2196

5345 m2

SAT offices.

29 November 2017 - NW3182

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

(1)What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him procured services in the past five years; (2) what (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid; (3) (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?

Reply:

1. (a) The Department concluded 271 Contracts (Tenders) which were awarded to 289 Service Providers.

2. (a) The services provided ranged from general goods and services and construction works and services.

(b) The total contract value associated with the awards is R 3 254 243 582.91 and as at 30 September 2017 an amount of R 1 793 385 746.65 has been paid to Service Providers as referenced in 1 (a) above.

(3) (a) In terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulation of 2011 as amended the Service Providers are measured on B-BBEE contribution levels and not purely on their black status;

(b) the awards made are based on B-BBEE contribution and form part of the contract value amount as referenced in 2 (b) above.

(c) As at 30 September 2017 an amount of R 1 793 385 746.65 has been paid to Service Providers.

END.

29 November 2017 - NW3694

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Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

By what date will the proposed Prohibition of Forced Marriages and Child Marriages Bill be introduced in the National Assembly?

Reply:

The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) is conducting research into the practice of ukuthwala. As part of this research, the SALRC published a revised discussion paper containing preliminary proposals for law reform, as well as a draft Bill titled “Prohibition of Forced Marriages and Child Marriages Bill” in October 2015.

I am informed that the final report is at an advanced stage of completion and will serve before the Commission in December 2017 for approval. The report will thereafter be submitted to me for consideration. After considering the report and its recommendations, I will thereafter be in a position to indicate when or what form of legislation ought to be introduced in the National Assembly.

As the Honourable Member should be aware, in terms of Sec 4(2)(b) of the Prevention and Combatting of Trafficking in Persons Act (Act 7 of 2013), any person who concludes a forced marriage with another person for the purposes of the exploitation of that person in any form or manner is guilty of an offence.

29 November 2017 - NW3580

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Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?

Reply:

(a)(i) On 31 October 2017, a total of 16 invoices were unpaid for suppliers providing goods or services to the South African Police Service (SAPS). This excludes interdepartmental payments. A total of 136 582 invoices were paid, to the value of R1 668 856 934,73. On an annual basis, the SAPS pays in excess of 1, 5 million invoices, valued at R16 435 455 122,00, of which 99,75% of invoices, are paid within 30 days.

(a)(ii) Not applicable to SAPS.

(aa) A total of four supplier invoices were outstanding, after 30 days.

(bb) No invoices were outstanding, after 60 days.

(cc) A total of two invoices were outstanding, after 90 days.

(dd) A total of 10 invoices were outstanding, after 120 days.

The majority of invoices not paid within 30 days, is due to a dispute between the SAPS and the supplier, in respect of the goods and services actually received, against what is invoiced.

(b) In each case, the following amounts remained unpaid:

30 days: R12 365,46.

60 days: nil rand.

90 days: R8 012,04.

120 days: R18 453,39.

29 November 2017 - NW3637

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Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her 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) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land

(i) where each plot of land is located

(ii) what is the size of each specified plot

(iii) what each plot is currently used for

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Yes

The land is located on Portion 3, Scientia 627 Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria East

4.9496 hectares

Office building for the DST

Technology Innovation Agency

Yes

Remainder of Portion 84 of the Farm Moerasrivier No. 233; Division George in the Eastern Cape Province

11.8737 hectares

The land was acquired as security for funding a project that failed, that was housed at the farm. Ministerial approval has been obtained in terms of PFMA Section 54(2) to dispose of the farm and the transfer is expected to be completed before the end of March 2018

South African Space Agency (SANSA)

Yes

Westcliffe suburb of Hermanus in the Western Cape.

16 hectares

The land is used to house the Space Science Facility of SANSA, which includes a magnetically clean area and is specified in the title deed as for "scientific use only".

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Yes

Pretoria- Scientia 627 Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria East.

170 hectares

Research and Development

 

Yes

Stellenbosch- Erf 4909, Stellenbosch, Western Cape (Jan Cillers Street)

4.3650 hectares

Research and Development

 

Yes

Rosebank - Erf 140278 and remaining Extend of Erf 44291, Cape Town (Lower Hope Road)

1.0442 hectares

Research and Development

 

(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land

(i) where each plot of land is located

(ii) what is the size of each specified plot

(iii) what each plot is currently used for

 

Yes

Johannesburg - Portion 167 of the farm Braamfontein 53 IR, (Cnr Menton and Frost Avenues) and Portion 10 of the Farm Emmarentia 52 IR, City of Johannesburg (Cnr Rustenburg and Carlow Roads)

3.5261 hectares

Research and Development

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

Yes

Erf 3242, City of Tshwane, Gauteng Province; 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria

7.655 square meters

The land is used for housing the HSRC.

National Research Foundation (NRF)

Yes

Portion 1 of the farm Scientia No. 627, Meiring Naude Road CSIR Campus Brummeria; Pretoria

2.8187 hectares

Office buildings for RISA and Corporate constructed on the land

 

Yes

Portion 4 of the farm No. 996, Blue Downs, Stellenbosch; Old Faure Road; Faure Cape Town

37.2254 hectares

Research laboratories, mainly with some office space for iThemba LABS

 

Yes

Portion 6 of the farm Kuilenburg No. 96, Sutherland

535.5667 hectares

Research and office buildings for SAAO

 

Yes

Stand 26423, Observatory, Cape Town

9.7620 hectares

Research and office buildings for SAAO

 

Yes

Stand No. 2859, 211 Nana Sita Street, Pretoria

5102 sqm

Office buildings for use by SAASTA, of which some office space let out

National Research Foundation - Square Kilometer Array (SKA)

Yes

Portion 1 Erf 1, Observatory, Johannesburg 18 A Gill street

3.8495 hectares

Office building for use by SAASTA, of which some of the space is let out SAASTA

 

Yes

Mey's Dam Farm No 68, Fraserburg Regional District Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

7046.0463 hectares

Office building and storage facility. Science and MeerKAT antennaes constructed

 

(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land

(i) where each plot of land is located

(ii) what is the size of each specified plot

(iii) what each plot is currently used for

 

Yes

LAND003 Blauuw Heuvel No96 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

5465.0025 hectares

Science (Antennae's to be constructed) - SKA Phase 1

 

Yes

LAND004 Groot Paarde Kloof Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District NC

7779.923 hectares

Science (Antennae's to be constructed) - SKA Phase 1

 

Yes

LAND005 Waterkloof & DeHoek Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

6494.0401 and 4667.1001 hectares

Science (Antennae's to be constructed) - SKA Phase 1

 

Yes

LAND006 Ptn1 Farm Schiet Poort Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

1571.9601 hectares

Science (Antennae's to be constructed) - SKA Phase 1

 

Yes

LAND007 Ptn2 Farm Schiet Poort Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

1571.9748 hectares

Science (Antennae's to be constructed) SKA Phase 1

 

Yes

LAND008 Boter Leegte (Lovedale) Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

5382.0434 hectares

Science (Antennae's to be constructed) SKA Phase 1

 

Yes

Pnt 3 Farm Visserskloof No 69

Pnt 2 Farm Blaauwpoort No 71

RE Plot 4 Van Wyksvlei

Plot 149 Van Wyksvlei Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

4355.4765 hectare

2753.9231 hectare

1827.8670 hectare

913.9345 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land

(i) where each plot of land is located

(ii) what is the size of each specified plot

(iii) what each plot is currently used for

 

Yes

Pnt 4 Farm Narrogna No 200

Pnt 2 Farm Zout Rivier No 71

Farm Zout Rivier 71 Karoo Hppgland Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

1322.4205 hectare

1462.0489 hectare

1487.3191 heectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Pnt 1 Farm Rooizand No 72 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Nortern Cape

3809.8590 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Rooizand 72 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

3809.9209 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Pnt 2 Farm Visserkloof No 69

Farm Dubbelde No 63

Pnt Farm Willem

Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

4364.4744 hectare

3471.6445 hectare

2648.2299 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Erf 1883 Carnarvon Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

1982 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Pnt 3 Farm Zoutrivier Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

4386.0966 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land

(i) where each plot of land is located

(ii) what is the size of each specified plot

(iii) what each plot is currently used for

 

Yes

Farm Jaskloof No 76 Karoo

Pnt 1

Farm Jaskloof no 76

Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

3681.6733 hectare

3660.8330 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Pnt 1 Farm Visserskloof No 69 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

8730.1999 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Pnt 1 Farm Swartfontein 496 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

2288.3589 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Pnt 1 Farm Zoutrivier No 71 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

4386.0966 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Pnt 2 Farm Pofadderfontein No 494

Pnt 1 Farm Pofadderfontein No 495

Farm 117

Farm 118

Farm 119

Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

2220.2674 hectare

2220.2627 hectare

1243.305 hectare

23.1264 hectare

46.2527 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land

(i) where each plot of land is located

(ii) what is the size of each specified plot

(iii) what each plot is currently used for

 

Yes

Pnt 2 Farm Pofadderfontein No 495

Pnt 3 Farm Pofadderfontein No 495 KarooHoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

1882.1315 hectare

1756.9467 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

Farm Scietpoort no 64 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

3165.0657 hectare

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

 

Yes

SERVITUDES:

Pnt 1 of Farm Waterval

Farm Waterval

Pnt 1 Riet Poort 75 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape

Unknown

Unknown

Science (Antennae's to be constructed)

South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)

Yes

Erf 66 Floris street, Colbyn, Hatfield, Pretoria

2500 sqm

Office Building

Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF)

No

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

National Advisory Committee on Innovation (NACI)

No

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

National Intellectual Property

Management Office

(NIPMO)

No

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

29 November 2017 - NW3394

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What (a) investigations and/or oversight visits were conducted by the Surgeon General to the military hospitals from 1 January 2012, (b) consequential measures did the Surgeon General take in addressing the various challenges and concerns identified during the oversight visits at the military hospitals, including (i) procurement delays, (ii) refurbishment projects delays, (iii) transport and (iv) medical stock and security and (c) remedial steps did her department take to address these challenges and concerns?

Reply:

(a) The Surgeon General has conducted several oversight visits to 1 Military Hospital since his appointment as Surgeon General on 1 April 2013. The Chief Directors and Directors execute instructions to conduct staff visits to all three the military hospitals with the aim to perform evaluation and monitoring within the respective statutory and functional environments.

(b) The feedback of the staff visits are discussed at the Chief Director Military Health Force Preparation forum during which consequential measures are discussed to address the various challenges and concerns within the resources of the SAMHS. Critical issues are furthermore discussed at the SAMHS Command Council and challenges that cannot be resolved at the level of the Surgeon General and the SAMHS as a result of the impact of strategic risks such as budgetary constraints. The strategic risks are reported to higher headquarters through formalised processes and forums.

The challenges and concerns that are referred to in Question 3393 are mostly issues that are registered by the SAMHS as strategic risks. The chronic underfunding of the Defence function in general impacts on the capacity of the SAHMS to mitigate some of the risks.

The likelihood and impact of the risks such as low stock levels and obsolete and outdated equipment and technology increase year-on-year in the absence of resources. The Surgeon General and the SAMHS address these challenges and concerns within the resource limitations. The implications of budgetary constraints, however, leads to challenges such as mentioned in the questions of the National Assembly. Furthermore the SAMHS competes with the open labour market for scarce human resources such as medical officers and specialists.

(c) The response to the question of remedial steps are as follows:

(i) Procurement delays. Procurement delays have been addressed by the Surgeon General through the restructuring of the SAMHS Procurement Unit. The reality of insufficient funding, however, impacts on the ability of the SAMHS to procure sufficient medical stock (pharmaceuticals and medical consumables).

(ii) Refurbishment project delays. The SAMHS is in a difficult position as a result of the failure by third parties to fully complete the upgrading of especially 1 Military Hospital into a composite facility. Contractors are largely limited in their scope of work due to financial constraints. Preventative measures are instituted within the limited financial resources to avoid further deterioration. On 18 January 2013 the National Department of Public Works appointed consultants for upgrading and refurbishment of the 1st floor of 1 Military Hospital. The SG was not satisfied with the progress and elevated his concerns to the Ministerial level.

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans took a decision that the Defence Works Formation must take over the project. However, the function of day-to-day maintenance of the hospital remained with the National Department of Public Works.

The Logistics Division, Defence Works Formation, has been appointed as the responsibility owner of the refurbishment of 1 Military Hospital. An Infrastructure Subcommittee was established to address the refurbishment of 1 Military Hospital. Project plans have been compiled in collaboration with external service providers.

(iii) Transport. Transportation in terms of ambulances for medical evacuations and patient transportation requires huge capital injections. The Surgeon General has attended to this capability within the means of the SAMHS operating financial resources and a less than 1% capital budget.

(iv) Medical Stock. Pharmaceuticals and medical consumables are high cost drivers that are directly linked to the financial resources or the allocated budget of the SAMHS. SAMHS reprioritise its annual allocated budget to make provision for medical stock within the limitations of an ineffective baseline allocation. In the instance where financial resources are depleted the Chief Financial Officer is approached for additional funds.

(v) Security. Security is also a challenge or concern that requires financial resources whether the installation of physical security measures ie cameras and fences or human resources to guard infrastructure. The SAMHS addresses security measures within the allocated resources.

29 November 2017 - NW2922

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Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With reference to her reply to question 2603 on 28 September 2017, what are the names of the 15 foreign military forces that have held joint training exercises with the SA National Defence Force in South Africa since 2012?

Reply:

  1. Angola.
  2. Argentina.
  3. Botswana.
  4. Brazil.
  5. France.
  6. Germany.
  7. India.
  8. Lesotho.
  9. Malawi.
  10. Namibia.
  11. Netherlands.
  12. Tanzania.
  13. Uruguay.
  14. USA.
  15. Zimbabwe.

29 November 2017 - NW3527

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Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1)Whether any children have been reported as (a) missing or (b) having absconded from the Don Mattera Child and Youth Care Centre in Edenvale in 2017; if so, (i) what number of children, (ii) on what dates were they reported as missing or having absconded and (iii) what are the case numbers for each case; (2) what is the progress with regard to the investigation of each case?

Reply:

(1)(a) No, children have not been reported as missing from the centre.

(1)(b) Yes, there have been children that absconded from the centre in 2017.

(1)(i) A total of 15 children absconded from the centre.

(1)(ii)(iii) and (2) A replication of OB numbers appear, due to the fact that some of the youth absconded together and the Don Mattera Child and Youth Care Centre, reported it on the same date and time.

(1)(ii)

Date of Abscondment

(1)(iii)

SAPS OB Number

(2)

Progress/Status

2017/02/04

259/02/2017

Returned to the centre.

2017/02/04

259/02/2017

Child is in the care of his biological mother.

2017/02/07

472/02/2017

Returned to the centre.

2017/02/07

472/02/2017

Child is in the care of her biological father.

2017/03/27

1485/03/2017

Whereabouts unknown.

2017/03/27

1485/03/2017

Returned to the centre.

2017/04/28

2468/04/2017

Whereabouts unknown.

2017/04/28

2468/04/2017

In the care of biological mother.

2017/04/28

2468/04/2017

In the care of biological mother.

2017/04/28

2468/04/2017

In private place of safety in Vereeniging.

2017/04/28

2468/04/2017

In the care of biological mother.

2017/04/28

2468/04/2017

Returned to the centre.

2017/10/30

1911/10/2017

In the care of a place of Safety, Durban.

2017/10/30

1911/10/2017

In the care of significant other.

2017/10/30

1911/10/2017

Whereabouts unknown.

29 November 2017 - NW3754

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

(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:

It would be important for the Honourable Member to specify which period the question is referring to.

The National Department of Health in the past used to procure services from this company but their contract came to an end more than 6 years ago.

END.

29 November 2017 - NW3519

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to his reply to oral question 134 on 7 September 2017, did he apply to the Speaker of the National Assembly for an extension within which to table his reply to question 1857 in accordance with National Assembly Rule 145(5), which directs that all questions for written reply should be replied to within 10 working days; if not, how does he justify breaking the Rules of the National Assembly?

Reply:

The reply to question 134 was made during the Oral reply and submitted on the following date 2017/09/07.

29 November 2017 - NW3662

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Kohler, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

What is the breakdown of the total number of (a) top management, (b) senior management, (c) commissioned officers, (d) non-commissioned officers and (e) Public Service Act employees of the South African Police Service in each province?

Reply:

(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)

The breakdown of the total number of (a) top management, (b) senior management, (c) commissioned officers, (d) non-commissioned officers and (e) Public Service Act employees of the South African Police Service (SAPS), in each province, is as follows:

Province

(a)

Top Management

(b)

Senior Management

(c)

Commissioned Officers

(d)

Non-Commissioned Officers

(e)

Public Service Act Employees

Western Cape

1

80

2 674

15 745

4 427

Eastern Cape

1

66

2 247

14 157

4 658

Northern Cape

1

42

831

5 509

2 007

KwaZulu-Natal

1

81

3 276

18 161

5 513

Free State

1

44

1 374

8 617

2 791

North West

1

46

1 280

6 784

2 441

Mpumalanga

1

49

1 360

7 823

2 493

Gauteng

1

117

4 680

24 627

6 224

Limpopo

1

58

1 684

8 576

2 900

29 November 2017 - NW3343

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Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Health

With reference to his reply to question 861 on 11 April 2016, (a) what is the status of the Senekal Clinic in the O R Tambo section in eastern Free State, (b) what amount was paid to the contractor who did not comply with the terms and conditions of the contract and (c) what are the relevant details of the specified contractor?

Reply:

(a) Senekal Clinic in OR Tambo Section was opened in July 2016 after it was renovated;

(b) The contractor was only paid for the work done which is R4,800,000.00 (four million and eight hundred thousand rand). The contractor complied with the specifications up to the point where they were unable to continue with the project;

(c) The name of the contractor appointed was Steward Scott Mafuri Joint Venture (Pty) Ltd.

END.

29 November 2017 - NW3258

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)Whether, with reference to the need for infantry support equipment and vehicles, the Africa Truck project undertaken by Denel and procured by Armscor has been developed specifically for the environment and geographical requirements of the troops in the United Nations Peacekeeping mission territories in Central Africa; if not, (a) why not and (b) how will the requirements be met; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether she has made a commitment to meet other capital equipment requirements of the SA National Defence Force; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

  (1)    TRUCK AFRICA is an indigenous RSA IP between CSIR, Armscor and Denel, it is specifically meant to withstand conditions in terrains in which the SANDF conducts operations in the continent.

(2) Commitments to meet capital equipment requirements of the SANDF are part of the DOD Strategic Capital Acquisition Master Plan (SCAMP) which will be adjusted and aligned with the work of the Defence Review Implementation Planning Team (DRIPT).

29 November 2017 - NW3243

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Kohler, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What number of surveillance cameras does the SA Police Service (SAPS) (a) own and (b) operate in each province; (2) whether, with regard to the shootings that took place in the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi in the Western Cape in October 2017, the SAPS has (a) gathered and (b) analysed surveillance footage of the specified areas at the time of the incidents from (i) their own surveillance cameras and/or (ii) privately owned surveillance cameras; if not, why not, in each case; if so, in each case, how many hours of footage was analysed?

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) A total of 106 South African Police Service (SAPS) sites have surveillance cameras. A total of 37 sites are operational which include:

      • Division: Forensic Services – eight sites.
      • Eastern Cape – seven sites.
      • KwaZulu-Natal – 16 sites.
      • Northern Cape – one site.
      • North West – one site.
      • Western Cape – four sites.

There is currently no surveillance cameras installed and owned by SAPS in public places. Where surveillance cameras are installed by other government departments within the metropolitan areas, the SAPS will either have personnel posted in the control room, or in some instances, have access to the surveillance footage in the Provincial Joints Operational Centre (ProvJOC).

(2)(a) No.

(2)(b) No.

(2)(b)(i) No.

(2)(b)(ii) There is no SAPS or privately owned surveillance camera footprint in the Marikana informal settlement, in Philippi.

29 November 2017 - NW3340

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

With reference to his reply to question 862 on 25 April 2016, what is being done to assist patients who opt to sleep on benches at the Butterworth Hospital waiting for patients transport when referred to Frere and/or Cecilia Makiwane Hospitals from Butterworth Hospital?

Reply:

The Province is indeed aware of this challenge and is looking at various options to alleviate this challenge. This problem arises from the fact that the Province has only got three (3) Tertiary hospitals which can be as far as 200 to 300 km from the referring hospital and can take up to five (5) hours to reach owing to the distance and terrain.

In the medium term, the Department plans to develop halfway houses, where these patients would be accommodated in a dignified manner, however owing to competing infrastructure needs, this cannot be achieved in the short term.

Furthermore, the Department is looking at organising an EMS Professional Emergency service that will be flying Scarce Professionals to out-of-reach District Hospitals, that way saving patients who have to travel to the Tertiary hospitals and thus sleeping at the referring hospitals to await transportation.

END.

29 November 2017 - NW3564

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Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Communications

(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?

Reply:

Department of Communications

  1. None.
  2. Not applicable.

Brand South Africa

  1. None.
  2. Not applicable.

Film and Publication Board

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

Description

30 Days

60 Days

90 Days

120 Days

Total number of suppliers invoices

8

3

3

2

Total amount outstanding

R1 661,850.25

R171,331.42

R381,853.40

R1708.07

Independent Communications Authority of South Afria

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

Description

30 Days

60 Days

90 Days

120 Days

Total number of suppliers invoices

32

0

0

0

Total amount outstanding

1,219,826

-

-

-

Media Development and Diversity Agency

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

Description

30 Days

60 Days

90 Days

120 Days

Total number of suppliers invoices

4

2

0

2

Total amount outstanding

R78,330.53

R5,288.00

R0

R55,924.86

South African Broadcasting Corporation

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

Description

Current

30 Days, overdue

60 Days, overdue

90 Days-overdue

120 Days-overdue

121-1yr-overdue

1 year

Total

 

4,586,656

65,572,727

156,493,954

77,692,853

67,940,653

120,291,866

1,121,351

493,700,060

Approved/ Not approved

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Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, MP,

Minister

Date:

29 November 2017 - NW3181

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him procured services in the past five years; (2) what (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid; (3) (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?

Reply:

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

All government departments, including the South African Police Service (SAPS), invite, evaluate and award bids, in terms of the prescripts of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017, issued in terms of section 5 of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No 5 of 2000).

Subsequently, bidders are awarded Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) preferential points, in terms of their B-BBEE status level of contribution.

The award for bids is based on the 80/20 and the 90/10 points system. The acceptable bid which has the highest points, is awarded the contract. The ownership of service providers/contractors is incorporated into the B-BBEE certificates, issued by SANAS accredited agencies, which forms part of the formula above.

The following information can be reported for the last five financial years;

2013/2014 financial year:

Total bids awarded

Total value awarded (R)

Bids awarded to B-BBEE

Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)

142

R520 665 157,96

109

R333 376 196,92

2014/2015 financial year:

Total bids awarded

Total value awarded (R)

Bids awarded to B-BBEE

Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)

225

R2 955 181 290,05

194

R1 932 279 662,17

2015/2016 financial year:

Total bids awarded

Total value awarded (R)

Bids awarded to B-BBEE

Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)

115

R2 624 928 898,71

102

R2 394 672 966,48

2016/2017 financial year:

Total bids awarded

Total value awarded (R)

Bids awarded to B-BBEE

Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)

128

R6 873 074 437,69

126

R6 604 372 140,55

Bids awarded for the current financial year (up to end September 2017):

Total bids awarded

Total value awarded (R)

Bids awarded to B-BBEE

Total value awarded to B-BBEE (R)

98

R1 192 360 596,45

98

R1 192 360 596,45

(1)(b) This information will be provided by the entities reporting to the Minister of Police.

28 November 2017 - NW3817

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Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

With regard to Notice R776 of Gazette GG 34621 of 20 September 2011, which exempted the operation of motor vehicles in the transporting of International Organisation for Standardisation containers, specifically 40ft Hi Cube containers, from complying with the provision of regulation 224(b) of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 under the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996, (a)(i) what investigations have been done in this regard and (ii) what are the outcomes of such investigations and (b) what plans does his department have in place once the moratorium expires on 31 December 2018?

Reply:

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

   (ii) Not applicable, falls away

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

28 November 2017 - NW3608

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Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her 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) & (b) Except for the SABC, the Department of Communications and the other entities in its portfolio do not own land. The details of the land owned by the SABC are as follows:

Polokwane, Limpopo

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

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

(i) Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

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

Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(i) Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

(ii) The land is vacant.

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister

Date:

28 November 2017 - NW3818

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Transport

(a) Why has the 2016-17 annual report of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa not been tabled, (b) by which date will the specified report be tabled and (c) what processes, procedures and mechanisms are in place to ensure that future annual reports are tabled on time?

Reply:

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

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

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

28 November 2017 - NW3281

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Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister in the Presidency

(1)(a) What number of incidents of contraventions of (i) supply chain management and (ii) the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, were identified in her department (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what are the relevant details of each incident, including the dates, amounts and names of the persons involved; (2) whether disciplinary processes were instituted in each case; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details of the (a)(i) action taken and (ii) progress thereof, (b) relief sought and (c) projected conclusion date; (3) whether any measures have been put in place to ensure that contraventions of supply chain management and the specified Act are prevented in the future; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the measures and implementation status in each case?

Reply:

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

aa) 2014-15 financial year – 18 cases

2015-16 financial year – 95 cases

2016-17 financial year – 60 cases

bb) 2017-18 financial year – 12 cases

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

a) Not applicable.

2. Not applicable.

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

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

 

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

28 November 2017 - NW3647

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation owns any land; if so, (a) where is each plot of land located, (b) what is the size of each specified plot and (c) what is each plot currently used for?

Reply:

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

(a) Tweefontein Farm, Polokwane Limpopo

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

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

(a) Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

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

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

(a) Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(c) The land is vacant

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

 

28 November 2017 - NW3598

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Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency

Whether her department has put any mechanisms and/or programmes in place to combat the practices of (a) female gender mutilation, (b) forced marriages and (c) child marriages (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

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

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

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

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

28 November 2017 - NW3614

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Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Public Works

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

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

b) DEPARTMENTAL ENTITIES

Yes, IDT does own land.

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

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

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

28 November 2017 - NW3170

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Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Minister in The Presidency

(1)What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) her department and (b) the entities reporting to her procured services in the past five years; (2) what (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid; (3) (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

B-BBEE STATUS

SCORE ON SCORECARD

RECOGNITION

Level 1

>100 points

135%

Level 2

95 but < than 100

125%

Level 3

90 but < than 95

110%

Level 4

80 but < than 90

100%

Level 5

75 but < than 80

80%

Level 6

70 but < than 75

60%

Level 7

55 but < than 70

50%

Level 8

40 but < than 55

10%

Non-Compliant

<40 points

0%

(i)  2013-2014

     Level 1 – 107

     Level 2 – 8

    Level 3 – 11

    Level 4 – 7

    Level 7 – 1

(ii) 2014-2015:

Level 1 – 38

Level 2 – 7

Level 3 – 5

Level 4 – 5

Level 6 – 1

Level 7 – 1

(iii) 2015-2016:

Level 1 – 92

Level 2 – 7

Level 3 – 8

Level 4 – 7

Level 5 – 5

Level 7 – 1

(iv) 2016-2017:

Level 1 – 73

Level 2 – 10

Level 3 – 2

Level 4 – 5

Level 7 – 1

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date……………………….

28 November 2017 - NW3597

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Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency

(1)Whether the National Policy Framework for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality expanded its requirement for the establishment of gender focal points (GFPs) in national departments to (a) provincial departments and (b) municipalities; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) which (aa) Offices of Premiers, (bb) provincial departments and (cc) municipalities established GFPs in each province and (ii) what was the budget allocated in each case for the 2017-18 financial year; (2) whether her department collaborates with any of the specified offices, departments and/or municipalities with regard to the GFPs; if not, in each case, (a) what is the position in this regard and (b) does her department plan to put any measures in place to collaborate with the various entities in the future; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

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

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

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28 November 2017 - NW3702

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications

With reference to the Government Communication and Information System the advertised government positions below senior management in Vuk`uzenzele, (a) in which other community print media were these advertisements placed and (b) what is the name of each print media?

Reply:

a) Internal circulars are used for all non SMS vacancies

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

 

Recommended / Not Recommended

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Ms. M.T Kubayi-Ngubane, MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

28 November 2017 - NW3813

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

What (a) amounts that have been ordered by the courts are owed to Road Accident Fund (RAF) claimants, (b) are the reasons for the delays in paying the claimants, (c) are the deadlines that have been set to effect payments and (d) how is RAF communicating with claimants during the processes?

Reply:

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

 

28 November 2017 - NW3617

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency

Whether (a) her Office and/or (b) any entity reporting to her 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:

Not applicable.

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