Questions and Replies
27 November 2017 - NW2630
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Was an official from her department or any of the entities reporting to her present at the Waterkloof Air Force Base to receive persons entering the base for purposes of (a) disembarking aircraft Z-WPE (details furnished) and/or (b) embarking the specified aircraft (details furnished); if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) what is the (aa) full name and (bb) professional designation of the official concerned, (ii) what are the (aa) full names and (bb) nationality of every person who disembarked at the base and (cc) when was her department notified of each person’s arrival; (2) has the specified aircraft departed from or arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on any other date besides the specified dates in August 2017?
Reply:
(1) (a) Yes
(b) Yes
(i) (aa) Lt Col Hoosein Maal
(bb) Officer in Charge AFB Waterkloof Movement Control Centre
27 November 2017 - NW3260
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)With reference to the reported alienation of the MIG-21 fighter aircraft from the SA Air Force (SAAF) Museum at the Zwartkop Airforce Base, which the President of the Republic, Mr J G Zuma, allegedly gave as a present to the new Angolan President, what are the details of the (a) processes and procedures that need to be followed when the SAAF wants to dispose of an aircraft preserved by the SAAF Museum which is on the SAAF asset register and (b) public participation processes in this regard; (2) were any of the alienation and public participation processes followed; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the details from the processes that were followed; (3) (a) why was the aircraft allegedly given as a present to the new Angolan President, (b) what benefits will be received by the country and the SAAF Museum at the Zwartkop Airforce Base specifically, (c) what was the costs of (i) disposing and (ii) transporting the aircraft to Angola and (d)(i) how will the loss of this aircraft impact on the tourists and visitors to the SAAF Museum and (ii) how will this loss be made up in the future?
Reply:
1 and 2:
The Aircraft was not donated but returned back to the Angolans, this is evident in the history of the Aircraft.
All legal requirements were met since all necessary documentation including the necessary authority for the movement of Arms across the boarders was acquired from the Arms Control Board as regulated.
27 November 2017 - NW3689
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
According to the findings of the Auditor-General of South Africa for the 2015-16 financial year which were reported during the 2016-17 financial year, (a) why were goods and services with a transaction value of more than R500 000 procured through an unfair competitive bidding process in contravention of the National Treasury Regulation 16A.3.2(a) and (b) what consequence management was applied in this instance?
Reply:
Question 1a.
What were goods and services with a transaction value of more than R500 000 procured through an unfair competitive bidding process in contravention of the National Treasury Regulations 16A3.2 (a) and (b):
Response
The goods and services related to this audit finding is the Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) Implementation Project.
Question 1(b)
What consequence management was applied in this instance?
Although the decisions were taken by a project team and bidding committee level, the process advisors should have underscored the ambiguity of section 5 of the SCM Practice Note No 3 of 2003, to inform consultation with National Treasury prior to award. In this regard Director Matériel Governance, Risk and Compliance was held responsible for this irregular expenditure and was given a letter of admonishment because there was no display of malicious intent or intentional deviation from the process.
27 November 2017 - NW3213
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his involvement and conduct on the N1 highway with members of the SA Police Service (details furnished) during the arrest of 10 men who were allegedly suspects in the killings that took place in the Marikana settlement in Phillipi, Cape Town, (a) (i) he has found that the deceased whose coffin was violated and searched during the operation was a suspect in the matter, (ii) it was proper for him to post photos of the arrested suspects on social media before they had appeared in court and (iii) he regrets the specified incident and the role he played therein and (b) he intends to make amends with those whose human and constitutional rights were violated; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a)(i) The Minister of Police visited a scene on the N1 highway, at the Huguenot tunnel, where eight suspects were apprehended. He asked for their names and destination and urged them to cooperate with the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) investigation. The Minister did not attend any scene where a coffin was searched or present.
(a)(ii) Not applicable.
(a)(iii) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
27 November 2017 - NW3205
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What progress has been made with case number CAS 440/5/17 at the Brixton Police Station; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1) A case of fraud is being investigated. The Investigating Officer made contact with the person who completed the 3M(a), Preamble to Statement and the 3M(b), A1 Statement, as attached in the case docket, which provide information on the complainant. This person promised to identify someone who will assist the Investigating Officer. To date, this information has not been brought forward.
The A1 statement was submitted by an advocate, who is currently in the United States of America (USA) and the statement was not made under oath. The Investigating Officer also visited the church, which is the object of the dispute, to conduct further investigation.
The Investigating Officer will again approach the abovementioned person, to assist him in the investigation of the case.
(2) No, a statement will not be made on the matter.
27 November 2017 - NW2854
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What number of civilians (a) currently have one or more firearms registered in their names on the Central Firearm Register (CFR) and (b) have used the specified registered firearms for (i) criminal activities and/or (ii) homicide; (2) what number of (a) civilian firearms registered in the CFR have been reported as lost or stolen and (b) the specified firearms have been recovered since 1 January 2007; (3) what number of unregistered firearms have been recovered by the SA Police Service since 1 January 2007; (4) what number of (a) firearms registered to state entities, including the SA National Defence Force, State Security Agency, National Intelligence Agency, SA Police Service and any other law enforcement entity, have been reported as lost or stolen and (b) the specified firearms have been recovered since 1 January 2007?
Reply:
(1)(a) On 20 September 2017, a total of 1 661 158 individual firearm owners (civilians) had one or more firearms registered in their names, on the Central Firearm Register (CFR) data base.
(1)(b)(i)(ii) The information with regards to paragraph (1)(b)(i) and (ii), is not readily available as it must be verified, before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension, in order to provide the correct information, as soon as it is received.
(2)(a) A total of 81 931 firearms, registered on the CFR data base, belonging to individual firearm owners (civilians), were reported lost or stolen during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017.
(2)(b) A total of 37 411 firearms with serial numbers, were recovered during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017, which are linked to individuals firearms owners (civilians), who are registered on the CFR data base.
(3) A total of 29 682 unregistered firearms, (firearms with a serial numbers that has never been registered on the CFR database, or where the serial numbers have been erased/filed off, or firearms with duplicate serial numbers), were recovered during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017.
(4)(a) A total of 15 489 firearms, belonging to official institutions, were reported lost or stolen during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017.
(4)(b) A total of 4 980 firearms, with serial numbers, were recovered during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017, and were linked to official institutions, as registered on the CFR data base
27 November 2017 - NW2717
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)(a) What is her department’s budget for VIP flights in the 2017-18 financial year and (b) what amount did her department spend on VIP flights (i) in the (aa) 2015-16 and (bb) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017; (2) (a) what is the total number of VIP flights that her department undertook since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the cost of each flight?
Reply:
Fin Year |
Budget for VVIP Charter flights |
Expenditure for VVIP Charter flights |
|||
2017/18 |
R 24 992 229.00 |
R 18 430 452.26 |
|||
2016/17 |
R 26 880 267.00 |
R 61 078 365.26 |
|||
2015/16 |
R 22 875 721.00 |
R 17 775 033.11 |
|||
R 74 748 217.00 |
R 97 283 850.63 |
2. (a) what is the total number of VIP flights that her department undertook since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the cost of each flight? NW 3024
REPLY
VVIP flights for 2017/18 |
|
Number of Charter flights |
Cost per Charter flight |
1 |
R 616 744.00 |
2 |
R 1 142 665.14 |
3 |
R 908 000.00 |
4 |
R 433 516.00 |
5 |
R 4 681 500.00 |
6 |
R 6 680 000.00 |
7 |
R 697 253.70 |
8 |
R 755 000.01 |
9 |
R 510 000.01 |
10 |
R 557 500.00 |
27 November 2017 - NW2938
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1) Whether he has found that there is a conflict of interest in respect of the alleged use by the SA Football Association (SAFA) of their own vehicles to shuttle voters of a certain political party (name furnished) during recent by-elections in areas in the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape; (2) whether he has been informed of whether the SAFA board approved the specified expenses?
Reply:
(1) We are not aware of such an incident. However, if true, the Honourable Member will be aware that, in line with the Olympic Charter, the national Department of Sport and Recreation is not allowed to interfere with the administration of the federations. It may be useful for the Honourable member to bring this matter to the attention of the relevant competent authority, that being the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa.
(2) No.
27 November 2017 - NW3241
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) What are the details of the (a) processes that were followed to suspend the (i) Director-General, (ii) Deputy Director-General and (iii) Chief Financial Officer in her department and (b) reasons for suspending each of the specified persons; (2) whether the department entered into any settlement agreements with the specified persons; if so, (a) what is the total amount of each settlement and (b) what are the further relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1(a) (b) These are matters that affect individuals constitutional rights of which they are still exercising their presumption of innocence. The matters are still sub judice. It is therefore in the interest of justice that their constitutional rights be respected.
2(a) (b) Refer to 1(a) (b)
END
27 November 2017 - NW3434
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any of the entities reporting to her (i) sponsored any conference of a certain political party (name furnished) and (ii) paid the host of any conference of the specified political party to display material at the conference; if so, (aa) what amounts were paid in each case and (bb) on what date did this occur in each case?
Reply:
Neither (a) the Department and/or (b) any of the entities reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training have (i) sponsored any conference of a certain political party and (ii) paid the host of any conference of the specified political party to display material at the conference; and (aa) no amounts were paid in each case and (bb) on any date.
COMPILER DETAILS
NAME AND SURNAME:
CONTACT:
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3434.
MR GF QONDE
DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3434 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
COMMENTS
PROF HB MKHIZE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
27 November 2017 - NW3185
Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(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:
- ) It is not clear from the question what is meant by ranks of service providers. The rank system in the department applies only to current and former members of the SANDF. In addition, given the large and varied scope of the procurement services in the Departments and its entities, it will be better if the question specified the category of services or goods in terms of which information is required over the past five years
27 November 2017 - NW3312
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(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:
1(a) and (b)
Entity/ Department |
Chief Executive Officer / Accounting Officer |
Chief Financial Officer |
DPSA |
5 year Contract |
Permanent |
CPSI |
3 year Contract |
Permanent |
NSG |
5 year Contract |
Permanent |
PSC |
5 year Contract |
Permanent |
2(a) and (b)
Entity/ Department |
Names |
(b)(i) Date of Appointment |
(b)(ii) Date of end of Contract |
DPSA |
Maswahle Diphofa (DG) |
15 October 2011 |
31 December 2020 |
DPSA |
Masilo Makhura (CFO) |
1 January 2011 |
Permanent |
CPSI |
Thuli Radebe (ED) |
01 November 2007 |
31 March 2018 |
CPSI |
Annette Snyman (CFO) |
1 April 2015 |
Permanent |
NSG |
Richard Levin (Principal) |
08 June 2015 |
31 December 2019 |
NSG |
Phindile Mkhwanazi (CFO) |
01 October 2010 |
Permanent |
PSC |
Dovhani Mamphiswana (DG) |
01 June 2016 |
31st May 2021 |
PSC |
Bontle Lerumo (CFO) |
01 May 2008 |
Permanent |
END
27 November 2017 - NW2703
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether (a) the SA Police Service and/or (b) any other entity or body that reports to him is currently investigating any complaints lodged against a certain person (name furnished); if so, in each case, what are the relevant details with regard to the (i) complaint, (ii) case number, (iii) date that the complaint was received, (iv) investigating officer assigned to the case and (v) status of the investigation?
Reply:
(a) Yes, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is currently investigating two cases against the specified person.
(b) For the Ministry of Police to reply.
(b)(i) A case of intimidation, conspiracy to commit murder and crimen injuria is being investigated at the Pretoria Central Police Station and a case of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, is being investigated at the Sunnyside Police Station.
(b)(ii) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 and Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016.
(b)(iii) The complaint, of driving under the influence of alcohol, was received on 1 October 2016 and the intimidation case was received on 8 May 2017.
(b)(iv) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed, in order to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.
(b)(v) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 was received back from the office of the Senior Public Prosecutor, on 26 September 2017, with further instructions for the investigating officer to comply with. The investigating officer is currently attending to the requests of the Senior Public Prosecutor. Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016 was at court on 16 October 2017. The case has been remanded to 1 November 2017, for a trial date to be determined.
27 November 2017 - NW3257
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether, with regard to the dilapidated situation of 35 Squadron at Ysterplaat, the 35 Squadron will be scaled down or closed down by 2020; if not, (a) what are the plans and timelines to replace the 80 year old C-47TP aircraft and (b) how will this impact on the ability and capacity of the reserve force squadron stationed at Ysterplaat and their services to the protection of our sovereignty, our ocean borders and our ocean economy; if so, (i) how will this impact on the 600 staff members and their families, (ii) how will this impact on the ability and obligation of the SA Air Force to do ocean patrols, sea search and rescue missions and (iii) how will this impact on the existing international treaties and obligations to patrol and protect southern sea islands?
Reply:
(a) internal discussions around the plans for the acquisition of a suitable maritime aircraft is currently taking place within the SANDF.
(b) The Reserve Force Squadron and 35 Squadron roles do differ.
(i) There are no plans to close down 35 Squadron as yet.
(ii& iii) The SAAF is an integral part of the SANDF Maritime Security from an Air Power point of view addressing the full spectrum of the SANDF mandate and obligations.
27 November 2017 - NW2928
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)(a) What is the total number of weapons of each kind and caliber and (b) how much ammunition in the SA National Defence Force (i) during the period (aa) 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 and (bb) 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 and (ii) since 1 April 2017 have been (aa) stolen and (bb) lost; (2) whether any (a) prosecutions have been instituted in respect of the specified cases and (b) disciplinary steps have been taken; if not, why not; if so, (i) against how many persons steps were taken, (ii) for what violation and (iii) what were the steps in each case; (3) whether she will issue a statement on the matter?
Reply:
2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Pistols
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
Z88 |
9mm |
N/A |
3 |
Star |
9mm |
1 |
N/A |
2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Revolvers
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
Gun Stone |
.38 (private weapon) |
N/A |
1 |
2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Rifles
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
R4 |
5.6mm |
N/A |
11 |
2928 (1) (a) (i) (bb) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Pistols
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
Uzzi |
9mm |
N/A |
3 |
FN |
40/70mm |
N/A |
2 |
CZ 88 |
9mm |
1 |
N/A |
Star |
9mm |
1 |
N/A |
Z88 |
9mm |
6 |
3 |
Pencil Flares |
Pencil Flares |
N/A |
253 |
2928 (1) (a) (i) (bb) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Rifles
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
R4 |
5.65 |
5 |
N/A |
2928 (1) (a) (ii) 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Pistols
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
Beretta PX4 Storm |
9mm |
1 (recovered after negligent loss) |
N/A |
Glock |
9mm |
1 |
N/A |
2928 (1) (a) (ii) 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Rifles
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
R4 |
5.65mm |
N/A |
8 |
R5 |
5.65mm |
N/A |
2 |
2928 (1) (b) (ii) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Ammunition
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
Armscor |
40/70mm |
N/A |
16 rounds |
Unknown |
19mm |
10 rounds |
N/A |
2928 (1) (b) (ii) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Ammunition
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
Unknown |
5.65mm |
N/A |
13625 rounds |
Exercise Hand grenade’s |
Exercise Hand grenade’s |
N/A |
2 x grenade’s |
LMG |
7.62MM |
N/A |
1311 rounds |
2928 (1) (b) (ii) - 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Ammunition
Manufacture |
Calibre |
Number Lost |
Number Stolen |
a |
b |
c |
d |
Unknown |
5.65mm |
N/A |
59 rounds |
Unknown |
9mm |
N/A |
15 |
2928 (2) (a) (b) (i) (ii) (iii)
Prosecution (Not prosecuted why not) 2928 (2) (a) |
Disciplinary Action (No disciplinary action why not) 2928 (2) (b) |
Action taken against how many members 2928 (2) (b) (i) |
Crime 2928 (2) (b) (ii) |
Steps Taken 2928 (2) (b) (iii) |
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
Military Prosecution (1x 9mm pistol) pending for trial |
N/A |
1 x SANDF member |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Trial Pending |
Military Prosecution (6x R 4 rifles) pending for trial |
N/A |
4 x SANDF members |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Trial Pending |
Civilian Court prosecution (2 x R 4 rifles) pending for trial |
N/A |
2 x SANDF members |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Trial Pending |
Civilian Court prosecution (3 x Uzzi’s and 2 x FN) Found guilty and received a suspended sentence |
N/A |
2 x Civilians |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Trail finalised |
Military Prosecution (1x 9mm pistol) pending for trial |
N/A |
1 x SANDF member |
Negligent Loss of Fire-arm |
Trial Pending |
Referred for decision to Military Prosecution for decision to prosecute (1 x 9mm) |
N/A |
1 x SANDF member |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Decision from State Prosecutor pending |
Referred for decision to Military Prosecution for decision to prosecute (2 x R4) |
N/A |
2 x SANDF member |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Decision from State Prosecutor pending |
Case under investigation (1 x Z88) |
N/A |
1 x SANDF member (suspect) under investigation |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Investigation pending |
Case under investigation (7 x R4) |
N/A |
11 x SANDF members (suspects) under investigation |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Investigation pending |
Case under investigation (1311 x 7.62 rounds) |
N/A |
1 x SANDF members (suspect) under investigation |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Investigation pending |
Military Trial pending Case under investigation (1 x Glock) |
N/A |
3 x SANDF members charged under investigation |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Trial pending |
Case referred to trial, case under investigation (1 x R5) |
N/A |
1 x member charged |
Theft of Fire-Arm |
Trial pending |
3. No
27 November 2017 - NW3450
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) How many officials and/or employees in her 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. In terms of Section 30 of the public Service Act, 2001 as amended, the number of officials granted permission to do remunerative work in the past three years are as follows:-
YEAR |
NUMBER OF OFFICIALS WHO APPLIED FOR OTHER REMUNERATIVE WORK |
NUMBER APPROVED |
NUMBER NOT APPROVED |
2015 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
2016 |
14 |
13 |
1 |
2017 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
2. (a);(b) and (c).None of the officials or and employees of the Department of Public Service and Administration were given permission to have and /or do business dealings with the Government.
END
27 November 2017 - NW2266
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1)For what exact period was the private residence of the Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr N P Nhleko, in KwaZulu-Natal in the care of the SA Police Service (SAPS); (2) (a) for what period and (b) how many (i) SAPS members and (ii) different types of vehicles was the specified residence in the care of the Public Order Police division; (3) (a) who (i) gave persmission and/or (ii) provided authorisation for the protection of the residence and (b) what were the costs associated with this protection; (4) whether his department took any steps to recover the costs from Mr NP Nhleko; if not, why not; if so, what steps; (5) whether he will make a statement regarding the matter?
Reply:
1. From 5 July 2014 to 20 July 2017.
(2)(a) The residence was guarded on a 24-hour basis.
(2)(b)(i) Two members were on duty during the day and two, during the night, thereby maintaining a 24-hour guard duty capacity.
(2)(b)(ii) A Nyala armoured vehicle was permanently posted at the said residence. An additional soft top vehicle, single/double cab bakkie or a combi, was used by the members, who performed duties at the residence.
(3)(a)(i)(ii) The former Minister of Police, Minister Nhleko, was afforded static guard duties by the Provincial Commissioner: KwaZulu-Natal, as a result of his portfolio, as the Minister of Police.
(3)(b) Salaries: Constables @ R 17,79, per hour x 2 shifts (normal rate) = R 853,92. Sunday rate @ R35,58, per hour. Total for the period is R813 785,76.
Fuel: 60km @ R4, 98 km, per day = R298,80 x 2 = R597,60 for a 24 hour period x 1 110 days = R663 336,00.
(4) No, Minister Nhleko was the Minister of Police during the period of guard duties and was, therefore, afforded static guard duties at his residence, by the Provincial Commissioner based on the Minister’s portfolio.
(5) No.
27 November 2017 - NW2900
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him 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:
(a) and (b) (i) The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa holds no investments and does not have non-current assets either. In line with the Statement of Financial Position at financial year end 31 March 2017, the Department had R3 013 000 in current assets as disclosed in page no. 154 of the Annual Report of the Department, tabled before Parliament and as audited by the Auditor-General South Africa.
(ii) The entities reporting to the Minister of Sport and Recreation do not hold any unlisted investments, neither directly nor indirectly and also do not hold any non-current assets.
27 November 2017 - NW3845
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
With regard to the 15 740 military veterans healthcare beneficiaries, (a) what is the military formation of each military veteran, (b) from which province is each military veteran, (c) what are the categories of diseases that military veterans are treated for, (d) what are the current Memoranda of Understanding that exist between her department and (i) provincial hospitals and (ii) municipal clinics, (e) what arrangements and procedures do military veterans follow when seeking medical treatment from private medical doctors or clinics and (f) is the breakdown of military veterans visiting all the different health facilities in the country?
Reply:
1.A) what is the military formation of each military veteran
ORGANOZATION |
NUMBER |
APLA |
2256 |
AZNLA |
244 |
BDF |
523 |
CDF |
268 |
MK |
6238 |
SADF |
4445 |
SANDF |
504 |
TDF |
678 |
UDF |
134 |
VDF |
34 |
UNKNOWN |
416 |
|
15740 |
b) from which province is each military veteran
PROVINCE |
NUMBER |
EC |
2357 |
FS |
738 |
GP |
3573 |
KZN |
1317 |
LP |
873 |
MP |
559 |
NC |
959 |
NW |
1109 |
WC |
1565 |
UNKNOWN |
2690 |
15740 |
c) what are the categories of diseases that military veterans are treated for
-
- Chronic diseases i.e. Hypertension, Diabetics
- Lung Diseases
- Digestive Diseases
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Metabolic Disorders
- Eye Diseases
- Heart Diseases
- Skin Diseases
- ENT
- Endocrine Diseases
- Nervous system Diseases
- Immune System Diseases
- Cancer
These are the common diseases identified.
d) what are the current Memoranda of Understanding that exist between her department and (i) provincial hospitals and (ii) municipal clinics,
The Department has the Memorandum of Understanding with The Department of Defence to provide services to Military veterans.
e) What arrangements and procedures do military veterans follow when seeking medical treatment from private medical doctors or clinics?
All Military veterans access services through the South African Military Health Services which will in turn refer to other service providers in case they do not have the services.
f) is the breakdown of military veterans visiting all the different health facilities in the country
In 2016/17, an average of 5007 military veterans visited the SAMHS facilities. The DMV paid a total of R61M for Healthcare services.
27 November 2017 - NW3091
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Police
(1) (a) How many SA Police Service (SAPS) members that formed part of the Cato Manor Serious and Violent Crime Unit were suspended as a result of alleged death squad operations that were carried out by the unit (details furnished) (b) of these how many (i) passed away whilst on suspension, (ii) retired whilst on suspension, (iii) are still on suspension and (iv) have had their suspension lifted and (c) in each case what are the relevant details including the (i) full names, (ii) rank and (iii) date of suspension; (2) (a) how many of the members are currently facing disciplinary action and (b) what are the status of these actions?
Reply:
(1)(a) There were 24 members, who formed part of the Cato Manor Serious and Violent Crime Unit.
(1)(b)(i) One member passed away whilst on suspension.
(1)(b)(ii)) Eight members retired whilst on suspension.
(1)(b)(iii) Fifteen members are still on suspension.
(1)(b)(iv) No members have had their suspensions lifted.
(1)(c)(i)(ii)(iii)
No |
Rank |
Initials and Surname |
Date of suspension |
Service Termination |
Major General |
JL Booysen |
2017-02-28 (early retirement) |
||
Lt Colonel |
JM Olivier |
2012-11-09 |
2017-01-31 (retirement) |
|
Captain |
SJ Smith |
2012-11-09 |
||
Captain |
A Lockem |
2012-11-09 |
2016-05-31 (resigned) |
|
Captain |
N Crouse |
2012-11-09 |
||
Lieutenant |
M Panday |
2012-11-09 |
||
Lieutenant |
MW Thabethe |
2012-11-09 |
2016-06-30 (resigned) |
|
Warrant Officer |
R Naidoo |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
B Zondi |
2012-11-09 |
2015-12-31 (purchasing discharge) |
|
Warrant Officer |
TE Mdlalose |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
EA Nel |
2012-11-09 |
2016-05-31 (purchasing discharge) |
|
Warrant Officer |
ME Nkabane |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
A Pillay |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
J Marten |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
CJ Smith |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
PW George |
2012-11-09 |
2017-06-30 (early retirement) |
|
Warrant Officer |
P Makhanya |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
A Ghaness |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
G Padayachee |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
AFJ Staltz |
2012-11-09 |
||
Warrant Officer |
PJ Mostert |
2012-11-09 |
2016-07-31 (early retirement) |
|
Sergeant |
RC Lee |
2012-11-09 |
||
Sergeant |
TM Mkhwanazi |
2012-11-09 |
||
Captain |
N Eva |
2012-11-09 |
(deceased) |
(2)(a) A total of 15 members, are currently facing disciplinary action.
(2)(b) The members are still on suspension.
27 November 2017 - NW3092
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Police
What is the (a) current status of the investigation into the alleged existence and activities of the Cato Manor Death Squad and (b) by what date does his department envisage the completion of specified investigation?
Reply:
(a) The status of the Cato Manor Investigation is that the cases are currently in the Durban High Court pending the determination of a trial date. The case was in court on 10 November 2017 and was then further remanded to 08 October 2018 due to the accused awaiting a separate Court process in their challenge of the racketeering charges authorized by the National Director of Public Prosecutions.
(b) The investigation was completed in 2012 and the accused appeared in Court on the 24 August 2012, after which the case was remanded to the High Court
One of the accused General Booysen then challenged the racketeering charge against him, the Court found in his favour , then the charges against him were dropped.
After the appointment of the new NDPP, Adv Shaun Abrahams, the charges were reinstated. General Booysen now with all the accused are challenging the racketeering charges, hence the case has been remanded to 08 October 2018 to allow that process to be concluded
27 November 2017 - NW2929
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) Whether her department gave permission for the removal of a MiG-21 jet fighter from the Air Force Museum and donating it to Angola; if so, (a) what is the reason for that, (b) whether all legal requirements were met and (c) whether the SA Heritage Resources Agency (i) was consulted regarding the donation and (ii) gave its consent; (2) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1) Yes the Department gave permission for the removal of a Mig-21 jet fighter from the Air Force Museum. The aircraft was not donated but returned back to its original owners since it belongs to the Angolans.
(a) The Aircraft was not donated but returned back to the Angolans, this is evident in the history of the Aircraft.
(b) Yes all legal requirements were met since all necessary documentation including necessary authority for the movement of Arms across the boarders was acquired from the Arms Control Board as regulated.
(c) There was no need to contact the SA Heritage Resource Agency for equipment that does not belong to the country since the aircraft belongs to the Angolans and was just returned back to its original owners.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AIRCRAFT
On 14 December 1989 a Mig-21 Bis Fishbed serial number C340 of the Angolan Air Force flown by Lieutenant Domingos José de Almeida Vinez took off from the airfield at Lubango on a routine ferry flight from Lubango to the airfield at Menogue. The aircraft climbed to altitude on a general heading of 90 degrees magnetic.
On a number of occasions, the aircraft entered clouds and upon regaining visual contact with the ground, the Pilot was no longer able to orientate himself as to his position. After a while he elected to divert to Cuito Cuanavale. Continuing on his present course, the aircraft began giving the pilot a low fuel warning at which time, he elected to attempt an emergency landing.
After preparing the aircraft for the forced landing, he selected an open field and executed a near perfect “normal” landing near Otjiwarongo in South West Africa (Namibia) and the aircraft sustained only minor damage. The Mig-21 bis was then taken by the South African government and is presently at the SAAF Museum.
The Apartheid South Africa cannot claim any historical war significance to this Air Craft for the following reason: (1) The Air Craft was not captured during the border War between South Africa and Angola, as this was during the UN resolution 435 of Namibia which was adopted on 01 April 1989, with called for the withdrawal of South African forces from Namibia, the cease fire agreement and the establishment of the UN supervised elections, i.e. United Nations Transitional Assistance Group (UNTAG).
27 November 2017 - NW3116
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
What are the (a) full names and (b) current occupation or professional designation of each person serving on the disciplinary committee that is investigating allegations against a certain person (name and details furnished)?
Reply:
The disciplinary hearing is chaired by Advocate Terry Motau, SC, a practising advocate at the Johannesburg Bar. The employer representative (pro forma prosecutor), is Advocate MJ Ramaepadi, also a practising advocate at the Johannesburg Bar.
27 November 2017 - NW3585
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
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:
(i) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
(dd) |
||||
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
|
DST |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
(ii) Entities |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
(dd) |
||||
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
|
HSRC |
13 |
R160 432.55 |
6 |
R64 673.43 |
20 |
R358 300.44 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
TIA |
96 |
R747 415.30 |
3 |
R638 162.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
SANSA |
9 |
R20 387 413.93 |
1 |
R132 558.67 |
3 |
R66 755.42 |
2 |
R1 142 322.42 |
NRF |
53 |
R549 973.00 |
23 |
R709 602.00 |
14 |
R1 311 780.00 |
121 |
R1 332 878.00 |
CSIR |
758 |
R13 300 978 |
165 |
R2 096 378.00 |
93 |
R890 065.00 |
286 |
R5 127 789 |
ASSAF |
Nill |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
27 November 2017 - NW3566
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(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 MILITARY VETERANS
DMV strives to pay suppliers within 30 days. There was no recorded outstanding payment to SMMEs as at 31 October 2017. However, for well established companies, there is still a challenge with processing some of the invoices due to the following challenges at DMV:
- DMV is not yet using LOGIS (Logical Information System)
- Lack of a computerized system leads to lack of proper tracking system
- For travel related invoices, approvers are often out office leading to delays in the approval of invoices for payment (linked to manual approval processes).
- Lack of capacity to manage the volume of invoices related to Travel
As per the tablelink below (DMV UNPAID INVOICES AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2017), challenging accounts are Vodacom, Travel with Flair and SITA. The challenge is historical backlog, however, the Department is working hard to resolve these.
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW3566DMV_UNPAID.pdf
Furthermore, as at 30 September 2017, DMV account with other Government Departments had an outstanding balance of R60.5m mainly related provisioning of healthcare Support by SAHMS (R50.5m) as well as the provisioning of Housing by Human Settlement (R10m). see link below
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW3566DMV_ACCOUNT.pdf
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
1. The response for the Department of Defence is as follow:
(i) The number of verified and legitimate invoices that are currently (Report date: 8 Nov 2017) in possession and that remain unpaid within the Department of Defence are:
Ser |
Category |
Nr of Invoices |
Rand Value |
(aa) |
More than 30 Days |
30 |
R1,344,559 |
(bb) |
60 Days |
0 |
R0 |
(cc) |
90 Days |
5 |
R14,683 |
(dd) |
120 Days |
11 |
R17,531 |
TOTAL NR OF INVOICES |
46 |
R1,376,773 |
The main reasons for these invoices not paid relates to the invoices being received late and then the processes to verify the correctness forces the invoices into the category of more than 30 days. Invoices in the categories of 90 to 120 days mostly relates to invoices where the verification process to confirm legitimacy takes longer due to disputes and geographical location of some units. It remains critical that all controls are continuously exercised to ensure that only verified legitimate invoices are paid.
MILITARY OMBUD
The Office of the Military Ombud has one (1) invoice under Item 20, Serial Number 20018925 (Food & Drinks: Office and Meetings) valued at R15,667.80 that has not been paid for more than sixty (60) days.
27 November 2017 - NW3321
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether the (a) chief executive officer and (b) chief financial officer of entities reporting to him 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:
(1)(a) The Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), is not employed on a permanent basis.
(1)(b) The Chief Financial Officer of the SAPS is appointed on a permanent basis.
2. The Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, is appointed on a fixed term contract, for a period of five years, which may be renewed once, for a period not exceeding five years. The Chief Financial Officer of the SAPS is not employed on a fixed term contract.
(2)(a) The post of the Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, is currently vacant. The function of this post is currently overseen by an acting incumbent, namely, Lieutenant General LJ Mothiba. The post of the Chief Financial Officer, is filled by Lieutenant General PA Ramikosi.
(2)(b)(i) Lieutenant General Mothiba was appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer, which is an Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, with effect from, 1 June 2017. Lieutenant General Ramikosi was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from, 1 October 2015.
(2)(b)(ii) The term of office of the Acting Chief Executive Officer, the Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, will end when the post is filled by the appointment of a new incumbent, whether on a fixed term contract, or in an acting capacity, by the President. The term of office of the Chief Financial Officer, will end upon the termination of his service, for whatever reason.
27 November 2017 - NW3334
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)How is her department monitoring the spending of (a) government funding and (b) research funding from other departments by institutions of higher learning; (2) What total amount has been spent by each institution of higher learning on contracting security companies (a) in the (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
- (a)(b) The Department does not monitor spending of Government funding nor research funding from other departments by institutions of higher learning, as it is the responsibility of those Departments.
- (a) Table 1 below provides audited data of the total amounts spent by universities on security contracts as provided in their annual reports:
(i) |
(ii) |
||
NO |
UNIVERSITY |
R/000 |
R/000 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
||
North West University |
21 800 |
81 355 |
|
Rhodes University |
3 828 |
4 517 |
|
University of Stellenbosch |
0 |
43 796 |
|
University of Cape Town |
51 767 |
33 358 |
|
University of Fort Hare |
17 248 |
16 188 |
|
University of KwaZulu Natal |
44 513 |
111 850 |
|
University of Limpopo |
23 866 |
33 427 |
|
University of Pretoria |
107 326 |
63 292 |
|
University of the Free State |
14 375 |
38 270 |
|
University of the Western Cape |
50 029 |
88 038 |
|
University of the Witwatersrand |
37 713 |
73 812 |
|
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
53 603 |
88 652 |
|
Central University of Technology |
11 417 |
15 130 |
|
Durban University of Technology |
31 553 |
32601 |
|
Mangosuthu University of Technology |
17 042 |
21 369 |
|
Tshwane University of Technology |
90 202 |
160 477 |
|
Vaal University of Technology |
32 878 |
65 733 |
|
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
27 353 |
22 674 |
|
University of Johannesburg |
48 074 |
70 602 |
|
University of South Africa |
78 219 |
102 410 |
|
University of Venda |
11 585 |
1 866 |
|
University of Zululand - insourced |
0 |
0 |
|
Walter Sisulu University of Technology |
0 |
44 709 |
|
Sol Plaatjie University |
2 921 |
5 121 |
|
University of Mpumalanga |
2 921 |
7 933 |
|
Sefako Makgatho University |
0 |
0 |
(b) 2017 annual reports are only due on 30 June 2018, and the information can be provided at that time.
COMPILER DETAILS
NAME AND SURNAME:
CONTACT:
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3334.
MR GF QONDE
DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3334 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
COMMENTS
PROF HB MKHIZE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
27 November 2017 - NW3503
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) With reference to the reply to question 264 on 7 March 2017, how many (a) employees are currently on suspension pending disciplinary action in each (i) national and (ii) provincial department and (b) of the specified employees have been on suspension for (i) more than six months but less than one year, (ii) more than one year but less than two years and (iii) two years or more; (2) what amount has been paid to each specified employee pending disciplinary action in each (a) national and (b) provincial department since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
1. Based on the first quarter information of 2017/18 Financial Year statistical reports received from Provinces and National Departments,
(a) There were:
(i) Eight (8) employees on precautionary suspension in National Departments; and
(ii) One hundred and sixty six (166) employees on precautionary suspension in Provincial Departments.
(b) Of the specified number of employees on suspension as per Reply 1:
(i) Forty five (45) were suspended for more than six months but less than one year;
(ii) Eleven (11) were suspended for more than one year but less than two years; and
(iii) Three (3) were suspended for two years or more.
2. The total cost paid to employees pending disciplinary action:
(a) National Departments is R1 427 708.91; and
(b) R37 199 451.17 for Provincial Departments since 1 April 2017.
END
27 November 2017 - NW3388
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
What is the current status of the laboratory and radiological departments at 1 Military Hospital?
Reply:
Both the laboratory and radiological departments at 1 Military Hospital are operational. The optimal functioning of the departments are, however, compromised by redundant technology and equipment as a result of the SAMHS financial constraints.
27 November 2017 - NW3153
Majeke, Ms CN to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) (a) What is the total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave in each (i) national department and (ii) provincial department and (c) what is the total cost to Government in each case; (2) (a) what is the total number of government employees who are paid whilst on suspension in each (i) national department and (ii) provincial department and (c) what is the total cost to Government in each case?
Reply:
1(a)(i) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave in National Departments for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017 is 1 171 at a total cost of R 73 584 892.90.
1(a)(ii) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave and 1(c) cost in Provincial Departments for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017 is as follows:
Administration |
No of Employees |
Total Cost |
Eastern Cape |
1 366 |
R 67 279 149.24 |
Free State |
668 |
R 33 538 987.68 |
Gauteng |
717 |
R 38 387 155.64 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
1 563 |
R 75 201 965.69 |
Limpopo |
417 |
R 22 844 909.07 |
Mpumalanga |
433 |
R 18 939 828.66 |
North West |
394 |
R 25 406 897.57 |
Northern Cape |
429 |
R 21 924 129.47 |
Western Cape |
772 |
R 35 469 662.64 |
Total |
6759 |
R338 992 685.66 |
2(a)(i) The total number of government employees who are paid whilst on
Suspension in National Departments for the 1st Quarter (1 April – 30 June 2017)
FOSAD report of the 2017/18 financial year is eight (8) at a total cost of
R1 427 708.91.
2(a)(ii) The total number of government employees who are paid whilst on
Suspension in Provinces for the 1st Quarter (1 April – 30 June 2017) FOSAD
report of the 2017/18 financial year is as follows:
Administration |
No of Precautionery suspensions |
Total Cost |
Eastern Cape |
1 |
R267 057.77 |
Free State |
29 |
R21 623 273.13 |
Gauteng |
11 |
R934 854.51 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
91 |
R9 581 431.00 |
Limpopo |
1 |
R171 196.46 |
Mpumalanga |
0 |
R0.00 |
North West |
6 |
R295 673.04 |
Northern Cape |
23 |
R1 634 564.58 |
Western Cape |
4 |
R691 405.68 |
Total |
166 |
R37 199 456.17 |
END
27 November 2017 - NW3311
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1) Whether the (a) chief executive officer and (b) chief financial officer of entities reporting to him 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:
(1) (a) The Chief Exective Officer (CEO) of Boxing South Africa is employed on a full-time, 5-year contract.
The CEO of South Africa Institute for a Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) is employed on a permanent, full-time basis.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Boxing SA is employed on a full-time, permanent basis.
The CFO of SAIDS is employed full-time, on a performance-based contract.
(2) (a) The CEO of Boxing SA is Mr. Tsholofelo Lejaka.
The CFO of Boxing SA is Mr. Thabang Moses.
The CEO of SAIDS is Mr. Khalid Galant.
The CFO of SAIDs is Mr. Onke Ngwane.
(b) (i) Mr. Lejaka assumed duty on 13 June 2016. Mr Moses started work on 07 March 2016.
Mr. Galant was appointed in 2008, according to the appointment framework of the South. African institute for Drug-Free Sport Act 14 of 1997, as amended (see Drug Free Sport Amendment Act, 2006). Mr Ngwane was appointed in 2015 on a two-year contract. Upon satisfactory completion of the two-year contract, a new, three year contract was entered into.
(ii) Mr. Lejaka’s employment contract ends in June 2021.
Mr. Onke Ngwane’s employment contract ends in 2020.
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27 November 2017 - NW3272
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to the presentation by the SA Police Service (SAPS) to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 10 October 2017, does the column entitled undetected refer to cases of damage as a result of protests in Limpopo that the SAPS has declined to investigate; if not, what does it refer to; if so, what are the reasons that these cases were not investigated?
Reply:
Undetected, is a manner of closure of a case docket that has been fully investigated, but a suspect has not been identified or arrested. All the cases, which were reflected as “undetected” in the presentation, had been fully investigated before closure as “undetected”.
27 November 2017 - NW2930
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) With reference to her reply to question 2365 on 28 September 2017, (a) at what bases did each incident of theft and burglary take place and (b) what items were stolen at each specified base in each case; (2) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & MILITARY VETERANS
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
2930. Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:†
(1) With reference to her reply to question 2365 on 28 September 2017, (a) at what bases did each incident of theft and burglary take place and (b) what items were stolen at each specified base in each case;
(2) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW3247E
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - January 2016 (15 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
SAS Saldanha |
Water Pump |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town |
Water Pump |
1 |
Naval Mess Pta |
TV |
2 |
DOD HQ |
2 x Memory Stick, Laptop |
2 |
AFB Waterkloof |
4 x computers, Laptops |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof(1 ASU) |
Liquor |
1 |
SAMHS HQ |
Batteries and Tyres |
1 |
AFB Makhado |
Underground Water Pump |
1 |
7 SAI Bn |
Rations |
1 |
4 SAI Bn |
Rations |
1 |
Regt De La Rey |
Truck Batteries |
2 |
AFB Bloemspruit |
Rations, Computer |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - February 2016 (7 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
Simonsberg |
38. Revolver Gun |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town TPT |
Fuel |
1 |
Langebaanweg Mil Base |
Contract workers stealing State Property |
1 |
SAS Saldanha |
Laptop |
1 |
Shamrock Mess |
Rations |
1 |
ASB Kimberley |
Diesel |
1 |
ASB Polokwane |
Fuel |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - March 2016 (21 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
AFB Swartkop |
Cell phone |
2 |
MDW 142 SQN |
Cables, Cables |
1 |
Medical Depot Karee Base |
Compressor |
1 |
4 SAI Bn |
24 x corrugated irons |
3 |
Mil Base Potchefstroom |
Light Poles and Cables, Fuel of SAMIL, Fuel |
1 |
2 SAI Bn |
Fuel |
1 |
EMR HQ |
Tool Box |
2 |
ASB Kimberley FASC |
2 x Cashier short of cash |
1 |
8 SAI |
Cash |
1 |
ASB Durban |
Rations |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg |
Tool Box |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Upperdido T/Park |
Multimeter |
1 |
SAS Saldanha |
Copper Wire |
1 |
AFB Langebaanweg |
Camera, Micro wave |
1 |
Mil Equestrian Club House Langebaanweg |
Copper pipes |
1 |
SA War College |
Laptop |
1 |
Infantry School |
Bicycle |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - April 2016 (13 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg |
Notes of evaluation |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town West Yard |
Petrol |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Lower North Battery Centre |
Tools |
1 |
ASB BFN De Brug Magazine |
Mil vehicle radio |
2 |
NB Durban |
Copper Pipes, 7 x Tastic rice |
1 |
NB Durban Jnr NCO Dining Hall |
Rations |
1 |
6 SAI Bn |
Rations |
1 |
J Tac HQ North West |
Rations |
2 |
DHQ |
Cartridges, Computers |
1 |
SAMHS Depot |
Ammunition |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Warfare School |
Monitor Screen |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - May 2016 (14 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
AFB Snake Valley |
Petrol |
1 |
DHQ |
3 x Laptops |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof |
Computer |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Mrs Building |
2 x Batteries and power cables |
1 |
SAS Saldanha TPT |
Laptop |
1 |
3 Mil Hospital Mess |
Rations |
1 |
1 Parachute Bn |
Camo Uniform and 2 x Hand Grenades |
2 |
School of Armour Tempe |
7 x 12 Volts Batteries 2 x 12 volts Batteries |
1 |
Pongola OPSl Base |
Rations |
1 |
5 SAI Bn |
2 x Radios |
2 |
ASB Potchefstroom |
Lawnmowers, Solar Batteries |
1 |
4 Art Regt LWT, |
48 x Samil and Ratels Batteries |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - June 2016 (16 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
2 Mil Hospital |
CPAP Machine |
1 |
44 Para Regt |
Z88 Pistol |
1 |
JHB Military Police |
2 x State Laptops |
1 |
ASB Kimberley FASC |
Money |
1 |
DHQ |
Cartridges |
1 |
AFB Swartkop |
2 x Km Data Cables |
1 |
ASB KZN Combined Mess |
Rations |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof Ladies Mess |
Rations |
1 |
NSD Wingfield Main Store |
200 x Copper Bolts |
1 |
5 SAI Bn |
1 x Box of R4 rounds |
1 |
6 SAI Bn |
Rations |
1 |
AFB Waterkoof SWKP |
Copper Cables |
1 |
SA Infantry School |
Laptop |
1 |
AFB Overberg |
Empty R5 and 9mm Cartridges (5 x 20Lt buckets |
1 |
8 Med Bn |
Chigo Air Condition Parts |
1 |
NB Durban Combined Club Bar |
Money box with R15 312.00 |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - July 2016 (16 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
Mil Police School |
2 x Firearm Pistols |
1 |
Army College |
Computer equipment |
1 |
JSB Garrison TT |
12 x State Toners |
1 |
68 Air School Combined Mess |
Rations |
1 |
Swartwater Ops Base |
Diesel |
1 |
ASB JHB |
Rations |
1 |
93 AMMU Camp |
Electrical items |
1 |
3 SAI Bn |
Cables |
1 |
ASB Bloemfontein |
Alcohol |
1 |
AFB Durban 15 SQN |
Wight bags |
1 |
5 SAI BN |
Rations |
1 |
ASB Port Elizabeth |
Laptop |
1 |
6 SAI BN |
Rations |
1 |
NB Simons Town |
Cash |
2 |
SAS Saldanha |
Water Pump, Equipment |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - August 2016 (9 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
44 Para Bn |
Tools |
1 |
SAHMS AMHU BFN 93 AMMU Depot Kimberley |
Trauma Kit |
2 |
93 AMMU Depot Kimberley |
Fencing Wire, Vehicle batteries |
1 |
SA Army CTC |
Diesel |
1 |
ASB Polokwane |
Fuel |
1 |
SAAF HQ |
Laptop |
1 |
5 SAI Bn |
Circuit Breaker |
1 |
6 SAI Bn |
R4 Rifle |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - September 2016 (11 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
68 Air School |
Starter Generator for Air Craft |
3 |
AFB Waterkloof |
Rations, Parts of Tractor |
2 |
SAS Saldanha |
Club Files, Rations |
1 |
Signal Unit Tempe |
3 x Laptops |
1 |
44 Para Regt |
Rations |
1 |
AFS Port Elizabeth |
Pad Lights |
1 |
C-Club Tempe |
Rations |
1 |
Camden Ermelo |
3 x R4 Rifles |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - October 2016 (8 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
SAMHS Trg |
Typek Boxes |
1 |
Fontana Mil Base |
Poles |
1 |
MDW 501 Sqd |
Tools |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof |
Copper cables |
1 |
ASB BFN |
Water Taps |
1 |
1 Para Bn |
1 x Samsung TV |
1 |
Infantry School |
Batteries |
1 |
4 Arty Regt |
Plastic Water Reservoir , 2 x Bonet5 Shox |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - November 2016 (23 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
DOD Log School |
Tablet |
1 |
4 Special Forces Regt |
2 GB Ram |
1 |
ASB Tempe C-Club |
Rations |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom |
Copper Pipes |
1 |
5 Special Forces Regt |
Ammunition |
1 |
DHQ |
17 x Cartridges |
1 |
Mobile Deployment Wing Transito |
Laptop |
1 |
Swartkop West Museum |
Tools, DB Box |
1 |
ASB JHB Technical Store |
2 x Batteries |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Middle North Battery Canon |
Rations |
1 |
AFB Wynberg Disposal Section |
4 x Dixon Power Aircraft batteries |
2 |
De Brug Training Area Shooting Range |
4 x Bogey Tank wheels, R4 Rifle cartridges |
1 |
1 Tank Regt |
R4 Rifle Cartridge |
1 |
Defence Prov Office EC |
1 x GPS |
1 |
PAG Combat Centre Eastern Cape |
Battery |
1 |
AFS Port Elizabeth |
Tools |
1 |
10 AA Regt |
Rations |
1 |
General Piet Joubert Shooting Range |
Corrugated Iron sheets, Y-Skudards Feru pools |
1 |
MDW |
Electrical cables |
1 |
Gen De Wet Shooting range |
Empty R4 Rifle Cartridge |
1 |
1 SAI Bn |
Empty Cartridge |
1 |
35 Wakey St Orangesig BFN |
Possession of empty LMG Cartridge |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - December 2016 (18 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
AFB Ysterplaat 2 ASU Lecture Room |
Computer, keyboard |
2 |
9 SAI Bn |
Rations |
1 |
North West Signal Unit Store |
Gardening Tools |
1 |
ASB Kimberley |
Rations |
4 |
ASB Tempe |
R4 empty cartridges, Computer |
1 |
J TAC HQ Eastern Cape |
Hardrive |
2 |
14 SAI Bn |
Rations |
1 |
SA Army College |
Army tent |
2 |
AFB Waterkloof |
Computer Screen, Computer Set |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof ECC Office |
Computer |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof Ladies Mess |
Rations |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof 5 ASU |
Laptop |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - January 2017 (15 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom 17 Maintenance Unit |
Computer |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom |
2 x 25L Diesel |
1 |
Mil Police Bloemfontein |
Canvas |
2 |
Tempe Mil Base Gate |
Rations |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Silvermine |
Communication Cables, Antennas |
1 |
Tempe Mil Base CHA Centre |
Computer Equipment |
1 |
80 NB Durban |
Microwave |
1 |
AFB Swartkop 17 SQN |
TV |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof NCO's Mess |
Rations |
1 |
TRG Command Casteel Park |
6 x Computer Equipment |
1 |
Thaba Tshwane Res Area |
Cables, switches |
1 |
JSB Garrison SSS |
R4 Rifles, Calibers |
1 |
JSB Wonderboom LWT |
7 x Batteries |
1 |
Army HQ |
Laptop, Tablet |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - February 2017 (15 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg |
Rations |
2 |
DOD MOB Centre |
Electric Cables, Weed eater |
1 |
1 SSB Tempe |
Inner part of computer |
1 |
18 DSU SAAF Durban |
34 x Matrasses |
2 |
6 SAI Bn |
Rations |
1 |
14 SAI Bn Troops Mess |
Rations |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom |
Battery Cables |
1 |
ASB JHB TPT Hanger |
6 x Truck batteries |
1 |
DOD Log Support Formation |
S&T Money |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof NCO's Mess Lounge |
TV, Towels |
1 |
7 Maintenance Unit |
Hardive |
1 |
NSD Wingfield |
Copper |
1 |
SAS Saldanha |
100m Silver Diamond Wire, 10 x poles |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - March 2017 (18 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
2 |
ASB Potchefstroom |
Geyser Cable, 100m Cable |
1 |
SA Army CTC Fuel Balk Point |
Fuel |
1 |
Ladybrand OPS Base |
Rations |
1 |
ASB Port Elizabeth |
Rations |
1 |
Wingfield, |
Rations |
1 |
Castle of Good Hope |
Flood Lights |
1 |
7 Maintenance Unit |
Laptop |
2 |
AFB Hoedspruit |
Fuel |
1 |
7 SAI Bn |
Cell phone |
1 |
43 Brigade Stores |
Batteries |
1 |
21 SQN AFB Waterkloof |
Computer Equipment |
1 |
AFB Swartkop |
Power Cables |
1 |
501 SQN MDW |
TV |
1 |
Zonstraal OPSl Base |
Dosing Unit Machine |
1 |
J TAC North West |
Goodwill Bags |
1 |
7 SAI Bn |
12 x Volts Batteries Sedan |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - April 2017 (8 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
Defence Inspector Division, Wynberg |
3m Copper cables |
1 |
AFB Bredasdorp |
Drain unblock aged |
1 |
AFS Durban |
Rations |
1 |
Gopane OPS Base |
Hand radio |
1 |
Potchefstroom MP Office |
Firearm |
1 |
SAMHS HQ |
Uniform voucher |
1 |
AFB Hoedspruit |
Speakers of Mil vehicle |
1 |
A-Mess |
Doors, Copper Pipes, Tools |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - May 2017 (16 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
8 Med Bn |
8 x Batteries |
1 |
AFB Hoedspruit |
Laptop |
1 |
3 Parachute Bn |
2 x SAMIL Batteries |
1 |
ASB Tempe SSSC |
Diesel |
1 |
1 SAI Bn |
Accommodation Money |
1 |
ASB Kroonstad |
Rations |
1 |
ASB Polokwane Res Areas |
Copper Wire |
1 |
DOD HQ |
20 x Cartridges |
2 |
4 SAI BN |
1 x Truck Battery, 2 x 24 Volt Truck Batteries |
1 |
ASB Tempe C-Club Mess |
Rations |
1 |
4 SFR Regt Langebaan |
Painting |
1 |
SAS Saldanha |
Cables |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town |
Fuel |
1 |
SAS Umzimkulu SHED |
2 x Bellows Part of engine |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Simonsberg Diving School |
Twin Gas Cylinders |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - June 2017 (12 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
J OPS HQ |
8 x 20 L Diesel |
1 |
Fontana Mil Base Murray Hill |
Batteries |
2 |
DHQ |
Computer Set, Laptop |
1 |
121 SAI Bn |
Fuel |
1 |
44 Para Regt |
4 x Samil Batteries |
1 |
Army HQ |
Computer Set |
2 |
AFB Hoedspruit |
Money R1300.00 must pay back at member, Chainsaw |
1 |
AFB Ysterplaat |
Projector |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Hugo Bierman Gallery |
Rations |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town SANAD Redhill |
Pistol |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - July 2017 (19 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
9 SAI Bn |
Diesel |
1 |
ASB Western Cape |
Rations |
1 |
NB Simons town Guard Post Antenna Farm |
Rifles |
1 |
ASB Tempe Combined Mess |
Rations |
1 |
44 Para Regt |
Welding Machine |
2 |
DBN Naval Base |
Microwave, Water Pump |
1 |
ASB Durban Bluff |
Mil vehicle Speakers |
1 |
Log Div HQ |
Laptop |
1 |
Mil Sport Club TT |
Electric Ballistic Boxes |
1 |
Gerbera Officers Mess |
S/Cell phone |
2 |
Mobile deployment Wing |
Laptop, Tools |
3 |
DHQ |
Computer Equipment, Laptop, Laptops |
1 |
AFB Swartkop West |
Copper Wire |
1 |
Tempe Golf Club Store |
Batteries |
1 |
1 SAI Bn |
Oil Heater |
BREAK-INS
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - January 2016 (8 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
SAFI Wynberg Base |
Liquor |
1 |
ASB Wynberg |
Air Ventilation |
1 |
SAS Saldanha |
Water Pipes |
2 |
Mil Base Wynberg |
Tyres , Computers and Electronic equipment |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town |
Toaster |
1 |
SANDF Bowling Club |
Lawnmower |
1 |
Waterkloof MDW SQN |
Cables |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - February 2016 (9 Cases)
2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases |
2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Base |
2365 (2) What was stolen |
1 |
AFB Ysterplaat |
Inspection Panel |
2 |
Mil Base Wynberg |
Power Machines, Tools |
1 |
ASB Western Cape |
Recycled Battery |
2 |
SAS Saldanha |
Generator Battery, 10 x Boxes of Safety Boots |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom |
Electric Appliance |
2 |
SAHMS College |
Projector, 10 x Laptops |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - March 2016 (10 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
SAHMS Castle Park |
Laptops |
1 |
DOD MOB Centre |
Laptop |
1 |
SA Army Band |
Musical instruments |
1 |
Protection Force HQ |
Opened office door nothing stolen |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg Workshop |
Tools |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg |
Compressor |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town |
Computer Monitor |
2 |
SAS Saldanha |
Speakers, Tools |
1 |
SAAF College |
Tupperware and clothes |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - April 2016 (5 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg |
Crockery |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom Store |
Tools |
1 |
ASB JHB Mess |
Rations |
1 |
Mil School of Justice TT |
Computers |
1 |
ASB Nelspruit |
Tyres |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - May 2016 (3 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
SAMHS Training Formation |
Laptop |
1 |
Air Force College |
Door broken items stolen |
1 |
West Coast Equestrian Centre |
10 x jumping poles |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - June 2016 (14 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
3 |
SAS Saldanha Sewerage Farm Mil Area |
Microwave, Copper Pipes, Taps, Pluming, Kettle |
1 |
AFB Durban Workshop |
2 x Batteries |
2 |
TT Sport Complex |
4 x Batteries of lawnmowers, Cables, Welding Machine, Spades and Forks |
1 |
AFB Waterkloof Asset Management Office |
7 x PC, 1 x Projector, 1 x Dicta Phone, 1 x IBM Pad, Flat Screen and ADSL Router |
1 |
SAS Saldanha Officer Mess VIP Rooms |
32 JVC Flat Screen |
1 |
SAS Saldanha Officer Mess Bar |
Alcohol |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom Signal Unit |
Edge Cutter and Garden Shears |
1 |
SAS Saldanha MTR 3 School |
CD Player |
1 |
SAS Saldanha Bowls Club Storage |
Lawnmower, chairs, Tables, Wheelbarrow, ElectricCables |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom |
Tools |
1 |
Log Formation |
Alcohol, HI-FI System |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - July 2016 (6 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
2 |
Thaba Tswane Sports Club |
Tools, Battery |
1 |
AFB Swartkop Mess Bar |
Cash, Liquor |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom Signal Unit |
1 x wooden door |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Boat Shed West Yard |
Yamaha Engine |
1 |
NB Simons town Klaawer Shooting range |
Equipment for Shooting Range |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - August 2016 (9 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
ASB Western Cape Youngsfield TMSC Section |
2 x Batteries |
1 |
Mil Academy at SAFI |
Liquor |
1 |
SAS Saldanha MTR 1 TRG HQ |
House breaking nothing stolen |
1 |
SAS Saldanha Clothing Stores |
Computer, Rakes, Toilet Paper |
1 |
SAS Saldanha TPT Depot |
Batteries, Toolbox |
1 |
SAMHS Depot |
House breaking nothing stolen |
1 |
NW Signal Unit |
3 x Batteries, 2 x Sets of Computers, Car Radios |
1 |
SAMHS HQ Corporate Communication Store Room |
Computers |
1 |
AFB Hoedspruit WO Mess |
252 x pencil flare cartridges |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - September 2016 (6 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
DOD Archive Store |
Computer |
1 |
ASB Western Cape TMSC Hanger |
Prop Shafts |
1 |
NB Simons town SAFI Shop |
Drill, Jigsaw, Staple Gun |
2 |
SAS Saldanha |
Sound system, Electric cables Fan White Zink |
1 |
44 Para Regt |
1 x TV |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - October 2016 (6 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
2 |
Works Training School |
2 x TV, 2 x DSTV Decoder, Remotes |
1 |
Infantry Formation |
Items Deq CAS 03/10/16 |
1 |
SAMHS TSU |
Batteries |
1 |
ASB Garrison |
Electrical Socket |
1 |
1 Mil Hospital |
Cash, TV, Sound System |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - November 2016 (12 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
AFB Ysterplaat |
Copper Wires |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town Naval Band HQ |
Cleaning Material |
1 |
SAS Saldanha Cinema Hall |
Amplifier, Steel shelves, Wooden tables |
1 |
Mil Academy |
Cutlery |
1 |
DOD Archive Unit |
Computers, Copper Cables |
1 |
ASB Durban |
4 x Truck Batteries |
1 |
Herberg Crèche Eagle Class Thaba Tshwane |
Camouflage trousers |
1 |
Swartkop West |
Computers |
1 |
ASB Eastern Cape Store |
2 x Cylinders |
1 |
Army Support Base |
Generator, Gas bottle, Bicycle |
1 |
SAS Saldanha Mil Police Store |
Bicycles |
1 |
Legsato Thaba Tshwane |
DOD Computer Set, Laptop |
2365 (1) (b) Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - December 2016 (5 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
9 SAI Bn Army Barber Shop |
Hair cutting machine |
1 |
AFB Bloemspruit Sickbay |
Computer CPU, keyboard |
2 |
Die Herberg Crèche Thaba Tshwane |
Music System, CD Player |
1 |
TT Sport Club |
Computer |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - January 2017 (11 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
S MPR HQ Store |
Copper |
1 |
S MPR HQ |
Aluminium Steel Pipes |
3 |
North West Signal Unit Store |
Generators, Garden Tools |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom NCO Bar Mess |
TV Plasma |
1 |
93 Ammo Depot |
Pipes, Toilet seats |
1 |
AFB Bloemspruit Mess |
Rations |
1 |
14 SAI Bn Hospitality |
Rations |
1 |
Die Herberg Crèche |
20m Extension Lead |
1 |
43 Artillery Regt Thaba Tshwane |
Laptop |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - February 2017 (9 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg Hospitality Office |
Mercer Flat screen |
1 |
Regional Office Western Cape Wynberg |
Petrol Trimmer, Blower, Vacuum |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg Aquatic Centre |
Grinder, Cutter 2 x Extensions |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg Ration Store |
Rations |
1 |
NB Simon’s Town OBD Building Duty Room |
Computer Equipment |
1 |
ASB JHB Disposal Store |
Shoes |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg AMHU Ration Store |
Rations |
1 |
ASB Potchefstroom SAAIC Motorcycle Training Office |
Bar Fridge, Cell phone Charger, CD Player |
1 |
ASB JHB Welding Hanger LWT |
Grinding machine, Welding Machine |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - March 2017 (5 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
1 TIR Regt |
4 x Computer Equipment |
1 |
2 Mil Hospital X-Ray Dept |
Basins, Pipes |
1 |
ASB Wynberg WO/NCO Mess Mshengu Village |
Freezer door damaged nothing was stolen |
1 |
Personnel School Bar Thaba Tshwane |
Cash, TV |
1 |
Irene DOD Archive |
Computers |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - April 2017 (7 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
Defence Inspector Division Wynberg |
Laptop, Fire Extinguisher |
1 |
Media Centre SAS Wingfield |
Computer equipment, Microwave |
1 |
AMHU Ration Store Mil Base Wynberg |
Rations |
1 |
AFB Durban Gally Salisbury Island |
Rations |
1 |
Lohatla Mil Police |
Exhibits Cash R3 000.00 |
1 |
SAMHS School |
51 x Laptops |
1 |
JSB Wonderboom Finance Office |
Try to open the safe but failed |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - May 2017 (4 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
JSB Wonderboom WO Officers Club Bar |
Alcohol, Cigarettes, Sweets |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg Colenzo WO's and NCO's Bar |
Alcohol |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg Mshengu Village Bar |
Nothing was stolen |
1 |
ASB Wynberg |
Copper Wires |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - June 2017 (9 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
1 RNT Unit Pta |
2 x Weed eaters, Lawnmowers |
1 |
Thaba Tshwane Mil Police |
Plasma TV, Cigarettes, Liquor |
1 |
10 AD EP Flying Store |
18 x Leatherman Multitool Knives,70 x Victoria Knox Knives |
1 |
SAHMS AMU Western Cape |
Rations |
1 |
ASB Wynberg PTSR Maintenance Store |
1 x Cricket bag with equipment |
1 |
AFB Swartkop |
Garden Tools |
1 |
AFB Swartkop Museum Hanger 06 |
Tools |
1 |
School of Engineering |
Rations |
1 |
ASB Wynberg PTSR Maintenance Store |
4 x 80L Petrol, Green Gazebo, 1 x Dixon Battery size 628 |
Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - July 2017 (6 Cases)
2930 Number of Cases |
2930(1) (a) Military Base |
2930 (1) (b) What was stolen |
1 |
Mil Base Wynberg Facility Section |
Petrol Knives |
1 |
ASB Kroonstad |
Rations |
1 |
Infantry Information |
4 x Set of computers |
1 |
SAAF College |
Nothing stolen |
1 |
Mildentia Thaba Tshwane |
Chainsaw |
1 |
Sandhurst Thaba Tshwane |
Hammer, 2 x Grinders |
2. No
27 November 2017 - NW3841
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
With reference to the 168 military veterans who received houses in the 2016/17 financial year, what (a) is the breakdown of the military veterans according to each province, (b) military formation was each military veteran part of, (c) is the total number of houses built for military veterans in collaboration with her department as at 31 March 2017 in terms of (i) each province and (ii) military formation and (d) other models of military veterans housing development are being considered to accelerate housing delivery?
Reply:
A) During the 2016/17 financial year, 168 houses were built for Military Veterans in the following provinces:
Province |
Number of Houses Built |
Eastern Cape |
6 |
Free State |
5 |
Gauteng |
48 |
Kwazulu Natal |
1 |
Limpopo |
15 |
Mpumalanga |
36 |
North West |
19 |
Northern Cape |
38 |
b) The beneficiaries of the 168 houses belonged to the following former military formations:
Military Formation |
Number of beneficiaries |
APLA |
22 |
AZANLA |
1 |
BDF |
10 |
MK |
83 |
SADF |
45 |
SANDF |
5 |
TDF |
1 |
World War 2 |
1 |
c) Yes.
d) The Department is constantly investigating
27 November 2017 - NW2460
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
What amount of the department's budget in terms of (a) monetary value and (b) as a percentage of the department's budget is spent in (i) townships and (ii) in areas that used to be within the former Bantustans?
Reply:
The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa spends its allocated budget against line items such as Compensation of Employees, Goods and Services, Transfers to Provinces and Federations, as well as Capital Expenditure.
The Department’s budget is prepared in line with the common budget template that is applicable to all departments. This template does not provide for the divisions that the Honourable Member is seeking. It will however be of interest to the Honourable Member to note that almost 50% of the departmental budget is a grant that is transferred to provinces. In this regard 40% of this budget is allocated to School Sport and 20% to Club Development. Of these allocations, 50% of it has to be spent in the rural areas.
27 November 2017 - NW3844
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Of the 50 graduates of military veterans’ dependents, as reported in the Annual Performance Report of the 2016-17 financial year, what (a) is the military formation each military veteran was part of, (b) is the total amount of the bursary awarded to each graduate and (c)(i) faculties and (ii) universities have they graduated from?
Reply:
The Number of graduates and other qualifications were 50 for the 2016/17 academic year as per DMV 2016/17 annual report.
(b) The total amount awarded will be difficult to calculate as some students were funded in the middle of their studies as they started before the education support was provided in the DMV. However, on an annual basis, students are funded within the maximum threshold, which was R68 000 per annum in the beggining, and subsequently increase to R72 000 in 2016.
27 November 2017 - NW2946
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) What number of persons were identified by the SA Police Services (SAPS) as having been victims of human trafficking (i) leaving the country and (ii) brought into the country in each province in each of the past five financial years, (b) what is the country of origin of each victim and (c) in which country was each victim rescued; (2) (a) whether the SAPS apprehended a suspect in each case and (b) what is the current status of each case?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i) The number of persons that were identified by the South African Police Service (SAPS), as having been victims of human trafficking and who were leaving the country, is as follows:
Province |
2012/2013 |
2013/2014 |
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
Total |
Eastern Cape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Free State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Gauteng |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limpopo |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mpumalanga |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
North West |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Cape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Western Cape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
(1)(a)(ii) The number of persons that were identified by the SAPS, as having been victims of human trafficking and who were brought into the country, is as follows:
Province |
2012/2013 |
2013/2014 |
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
Total |
Eastern Cape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Free State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Gauteng |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
24 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
65 |
65 |
Limpopo |
0 |
53 |
72 |
32 |
13 |
170 |
Mpumalanga |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
North West |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
64 |
68 |
Northern Cape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Western Cape |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Total |
7 |
56 |
74 |
48 |
155 |
340 |
(1)(b)(c) and (2)(a)(b) An annexure is attached and contains the following information:
(1)(b) The country of origin of each victim.
(1)(c) The country where the victims were rescued.
(2)(a) Suspects apprehended.
(2)(b) The current status of each case.
27 November 2017 - NW2631
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Was the flight that (a) arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base from Harare on or about 16 August 2017 and (b) departed from Waterkloof Air Force Base to Harare on or about 20 August 2017 granted an RSA05 clearance; if so (a) who approved the clearance and (b) on what basis was the clearance done?
Reply:
(1) (a) Yes
(b) Yes
(2) (a) The RSA05 clearance was issued by Lt Col T.D. Pretorius (Authority Officer Air Force Command Post)
(b) It was done on approval received from Defence Intelligence (who responded to a letter/request from DIRCO stating that this was a diplomatic mission in terms of the State Visits Policy of DIRCO). This approval was signed by Brigadier General M.E. Gcasa on behalf of/as directed by Lieutenant General J.M. Nyembe (Chief Defence Intelligence).
27 November 2017 - NW2949
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What is the total number of (i) A-status, (ii) B-status and (iii) C-status border posts that are manned by the SA Police Service and (b) what was the total (i) number of staff employed and (ii) annual expenditure in each case for each of the past five financial years?
Reply:
(a)(i) A-Status (Commercial Ports of Entry):
40 Commercial Ports of Entry, comprising 21 Land Ports of Entry, 10 Air Ports of Entry and nine Sea Ports of Entry.
(a)(ii) B-Status (Semi-Commercial Ports of Entry):
28 Semi-Commercial Ports of Entry.
(a)(iii) C-Status (Non-Commercial Ports of Entry):
4 Non-Commercial Ports of Entry.
1 Tourist Access Facility.
(b)(i)(ii) Number of staff employed:
(ii) 2013/2014 |
(ii) 2014/2015 |
(ii) 2015/2016 |
(ii) 2016/2017 |
(ii) 2017/2018 |
||||||
*SAPS |
**PSA |
SAPS |
PSA |
SAPS |
PSA |
SAPS |
PSA |
SAPS |
PSA |
|
(i) A-Status |
4 991 |
569 |
4 675 |
345 |
4 432 |
339 |
4 467 |
321 |
4 737 |
324 |
(i) B-Status |
471 |
86 |
415 |
65 |
493 |
77 |
487 |
75 |
515 |
67 |
(i) C-Status |
51 |
13 |
49 |
13 |
47 |
12 |
48 |
5 |
43 |
10 |
Total |
5 513 |
668 |
5 139 |
423 |
4 972 |
428 |
5 002 |
401 |
5 295 |
401 |
* Personnel employed in terms of the South African Police Act.
** Personnel employed in terms of the Public Service Act.
(b)(ii) Annual expenditure for border posts and the management thereof is inclusive of compensation for employees, as well as other operational expenses.
2013/2014 |
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 up to the 2nd Quarter |
R1 540 486 160,00 |
R1 614 556 215,00 |
R1 685 715 156,00 |
R1 801 089 780,00 |
R979 389 218,00 (up to 30 Sept 2017) |
27 November 2017 - NW3403
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
What number of drug-related cases from the Boksburg North Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
a) A total of 691 drug-related cases from the Boksburg North Police Station went to court during the 2016/2017 financial year.
b) A total of 89 drug-related cases ended in successful convictions in the 2016/2017 financial year.
27 November 2017 - NW3687
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) What plans does her department have to further decentralise procurement and provide units with self-accounting status, (b) how will financial scrutiny be ensured should this happen, (c) what will become of the Area Support Bases, (d) will level 4 procurement sections be reviewed and aligned with SA Police Service and decentralised procurement of other government departments?
Reply:
Question 1a.
What Plans does her department have to further decentralise procurement and provide units with self-accounting status:
Response
There are no further plans to further decentralise procurement. Procurement delegations have been devolved to the lowest level (Level 4) in the Department.
Question 1b.
How will financial scrutiny be ensured should this happen?
Response
Financial scrutiny is administered by the finance functionaries (budget managers). Each unit that has a procurement delegation processes their requirements through their duly established financial control committees. Payment is executed at financial management division, any invoices that are inconsistent with the delegation are not processed until the matter has been resolved.
Question 1c.
What will become of the Area Support Bases?
Response
Area Support Bases are part of the procurement delegation regime.
Question 1d.
Will level 4 procurement sections be reviewed and aligned with SA Police Service and decentralised procurement of other government department?
Response
The current DOD procurement delegation regime is in line with reigning legislated procurement prescripts, there is no intent to align it to SAPS or any other department’s procurement delegation regime.
27 November 2017 - NW3296
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What is the cost attached to providing personal protection for a certain person (name and particulars furnished) since 1 November 2016; (2) whether he will make a statement about the matter?
Reply:
1. The total cost for providing security for the specified person, from 1 November 2016, is R 797 724,62.
2. No, further details may expose protected security information, furthermore a statement is not a requirement, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
27 November 2017 - NW2718
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) What is the total amount that her department spent on VIP flights for (i) the President and (ii) other dignitaries attending the 9th BRICS Summit held in China from 31 August to 4 September 2017 and (b) from which (i) programme and (ii) sub-programme of her department’s budget were these costs paid in each case?
Reply:
The cost for the charter services to BRICS Summit in China is R 6 680 000.00. Funds for this requirement were out of VVI Unit budget for charter flights.
27 November 2017 - NW3757
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her 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) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her; 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:
- Yes the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, Military Ombud entered into a contract with Travel Flair.
CONTRACT DETAILS
S/N |
Contract No |
Contract Description |
Period |
End User |
Progress |
Estimate Paid |
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
f |
|
01 |
CPSC/B/G/454/2011 |
Provision of Travel Services to the ministry of Defence and Military Veterans |
01 April – 31 March 2015 |
Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans Mr Shibambo from Office of the Minister |
Extended to 31 Dec 2017 |
RM41 |
02 |
CPSC/B/PC/055/2014 |
Provision of travel services to the Military Ombudsman |
01 July 2015 extended up 31 December 2017 |
Military Ombudsman Mr Makgari |
Extended up 31 December 2017 period to 14 days |
RM7 |
27 November 2017 - NW3198
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
Whether he will continue with the Sports Focus Schools project that was started in 2015 and (b) what have been the achievements of the project to date?
Reply:
(a) Sport Focus Schools (SFS) are the pinnacle of the School Sport System and represent the first layer of our Sport Academy system as outlined in the South African Sport Academies Strategic Framework and Policy Guidelines. The SFS plays a central role in developing and nurturing talent identified by talent scouts in the national school sport leagues. It further ensures that each talented athlete has a development pathway in line with the National Federation’s Long-Term Participation Development Plan.
(b) We currently have 62 SFSes across all the 9 provinces catering for all 16 priority codes. We have about 67 learners under the Ministerial Bursary programme placed in some of the SFSes. Through the conditional grant framework, about 5% of the Sport Academies’ allocation is used to support SFSes in all provinces.
27 November 2017 - NW3874
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether a certain person (name furnished) is employed by the SA National Defence Force in any capacity; if so, (a) what is the specified person’s (i) job title and (ii) salary package, (b) from what date was the person employed, (c) was the position that the person currently holds advertised, (d) were other candidates considered and (e) what amount has the person been paid since the date of appointment?
Reply:
a) (i) Officer in the Pool of Specialists within the Internal Audit section of the SA Army. A Reserve member is only called up for a specific period for specific services when required.
(ii) The member was called up for the first time over period 15 -19 March 2010 and received a remuneration of R4006.85. The daily tariff for a Reserve Col in 2010 was R801.37 per day. Over period 19-22 August 2010 the officer was utilised as an auditor and received R3205.48. On 26 November 2010, the member received an amount of R1389.04. This was back pay for receiving the incorrect daily tariff in August 2010. The daily tariff for utilisation in 2017 is R1865.40 per day for Reserve Force Col.
b) 15-19 March 2010 first call up, second call up 19-22 August 2010 and last call up was 23 August until 17 November 2017.
(c) and (d)
Reserve call-ups in the SANDF are not advertised.
(e) The latest call up of the member was over the period 23 August 2017 to 17 November 2017. The remuneration for the latest call-up is yet to paid.
27 November 2017 - NW3115
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Whether any (a) company, (b) nonprofit organisation and/or (c) individual consultant has been awarded a contract to facilitate the public consultation process for the White Paper on Safety and Security; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) what is the name of the entity or individual, (ii) what was the monetary value of the tender awarded, (iii) on what date was the tender approved and (iv) what competitive bidding process was followed to ensure compliance with proper procurement procedures and a cost-effective outcome?
Reply:
The Civilian Secretrariat for Police Service (CSPS) has not awarded any contract to any company, nonprofit organisation or individual consultant to facilitate the public consultation process for the White Paper on Saftey & Security.
A consultant has been contracted by an International Development Partner, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), to provide technical assistance to the Civilian Secretariat to draft an implementation framework and related outputs for the White Paper on Safety and Security. The focus of this consultant’s assignment is research, which is complemented by a process of engagements accross different government sectors and spheres and with relevant civil society and academic role-players active in the violence and crime prevention sector.
The GIZ support to the CSPS is being provided in the framework of the ongoing South African-German cooperation programme on violence and crime prevention, the German contribution to which is implemented on behalf of the German government by GIZ. The programme is part of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
- The consultant’s name is Ms. Melanie Lue-Dugmore
- The value of the contract between GIZ and the consultant is up to a maximum of R280.000. GIZ is covering the costs of professional fees, while the Civilian Secretariat is covering the travel and accommodation costs of the consultant during the performance of the assignment.
- The contract period is from 18 August 2017 to 31 March 2018.
- The services of the consultant were procured by GIZ strictly in line with its standard procurement rules and regulations. The contract was awarded directly on the grounds of cost efficiency and highly suitable expertise based on the fact that the consultant had previously played an instrumental role in the development of the White Paper on Safety and Security as part of the team from the Consortium on Crime and Violence Prevention, which had originally been contracted by the Civilian Secretariat to assist in the drafting of the White Paper.
27 November 2017 - NW3354
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
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:
1(a) and (b) The Department of Public Service and Administration does not have records of the Minister and Deputy Minister having used a Chartered Private Jet since 1 January 2013 till now.
END
27 November 2017 - NW3172
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(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.(a) and (b) In order to respond accurately to the Honourable member regarding this question, the information required is included in the previous Annual Financial Reports in terms of Section 40 of Provincial Finance Management Act, 1 of 1999 and also Auditor-General’s Reports counting five years backward.
2(a) and (b) Refer to 1(a) and (b).
3(a) and (b) Refer to 1(a) and (b)
END
24 November 2017 - NW2911
Kwankwa, Mr NL to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether, pursuant to his statement that any recommendation about the possibility of extending or broadening the mandate of the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) should be brought to his attention in line with his mandate as the Minister of Finance and in light of the need to ensure better alignment of monetary and fiscal policy in the country as a strategy to unlock job-creating growth, the Government has considered the (a) need to broaden the mandate of the SARB to ensure that it also has a socio-economic development objective and (b) possibility of introducing a 1 percentage point tolerance interval over and above the upper band of the 3-6% inflation target in order to mitigate against central bank overreaction in times of sluggish growth or when the economy is in recession?
Reply:
a) No, there is no need to review the Constitution on the mandate of the SARB.
Sections 223-225 of the Constitution outline the primary object of the SARB, which is “to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic". Section 224 (2) requires regular consultation between the Bank and the Minister of Finance.
The current Constitution and legislation governing the SARB is therefore very broad, and does not constrain Government from adopting (and legislating) appropriate policies to facilitate inclusive growth and job-creation, achieve the objectives of the NDP, and reduce inequality and deliver basic services to all those residing in SA.
Whilst the debate on the role of the central bank is vibrant, both in South Africa and other countries, it is important that those calling for reviews provide the necessary research and motivation for proposing such reviews, including their understanding of the role of both fiscal and monetary policy, and what specific problems they are seeking to solve. The SARB’s monetary policy mandate cannot be separated from Government’s fiscal policy mandate and performance. Any attempt to amend these constitutional provisions without due regard for this relationship will generate unnecessary uncertainty, and impact negatively on growth and jobs.
b) The existing monetary policy framework, through flexible inflation targeting, allows for temporary deviations of inflation from the target in the event of shocks over which monetary policy has no impact. A specific tolerance level around the target would therefore not be necessary. An explicit tolerance indicator may potentially risk de-anchoring inflation expectations, and thereby constrain the SARB’s ability to respond flexibly to an inflation shock.