Questions and Replies

Reply:

I have not yet received the Proclamation relating to ESKOM from the SIU.

Reply:

a) (i) Slowness of the system, National Land Transport Information System (NLTIS), used to process applications for operating licences and failure by operators to submit required or additional information for upliftment of licences.

(ii) In the short term, officials work overtime to process as many applications as possible. The medium term solution is to redesign the NLTIS.

(iii) Approximately 90 days for the processing of applications. However, the turnaround time differs in each Province, subject to capacity constraints in each Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE).

b) Calculated using the first-come-first-processed scheduler. Complete application will take a minimum of 5 days at phase 1: helpdesk, 35 days at registration and publication phase, 10 days for board preparations and adjudication and 10 days for board minutes and upliftment of operating licences.

c) PREs have developed standard procedure manuals. The PRE committee has delegated the over the counter transactions to officials to reduce the turnaround time.

d) The Department is in a process of redesigning the system (NLTIS).

Reply:

Capital Expansion program for Resignalling

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

In 2013, PRASA commenced with a 7 year rollout of the new modern signaling system to replace existing signaling interlocking, which consist mainly of obsolete mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, with electronic interlocking as the technology of the future. In the Gauteng region, Stages 1 and 2 have been integrated into one overall programme whose contract was awarded to Siemens at an investment totaling R3.8 billion (exclude inflation). In the Durban and Western Cape regions, the signalling contracts were awarded to Bombardier for R1.3 billion (exclude inflation) and Thales/Maziya for R1.8 billion (exclude inflation), respectively. The overall investment amounts to approximately R7 billion across the three regions.

The scope of work of the signaling programme across the three regions includes the construction of central control centres for trial monitoring and control. Further, the programme includes the installation of new interlocking systems to improve operational capacity, safety and flexibility.

The overall Gauteng signalling work is currently at 48.9 per cent completion against a planned target of 55.9 per cent. The lagging behind against the planned target is due to additional scope of works which include the implementation of the Automatic Train Protection system between Pienaarspoort and Pretoria station in line with the introduction of a new service. To date, 19 (of 92) stations (Midway, Lenz, Lawley, Stretford, Grasmere, Residensia, Irene, Olifantsfontein, Kaalfontein, Leralla, Tembisa, Randfontein, Robinson, Krugersdorp, Luipaardsvlei, Roodepoort, Boksburg East, Dunswart, Benoni) have already been commissioned

The Gauteng Nerve Centre (GNC) building is 100 per cent complete and already operational. The GNC currently operates Irene, Olifantsfontein, Kaalfontein, Leralla and Tembisa Corridor. The Southern line (Midway – Residensia) is next to being migrated to the GNC before the end of the current financial year. In total, eight Centralized Traffic Control Center’s (CTC’s) across Gauteng will be migrated to the GNC. The remaining mini control centres (Pretoria North, Germiston, George Goch, New Canada and Dunswart) will be migrated over a period ahead.

Project expenditure for Gauteng up to October 2017 amounts to R3 billion (including inflation adjustments).

The overall progress in Western Cape is at 68.3 percent completion, which includes design work, ordering of long lead items, pilot installations of signalling and communication, trenching and cable laying and installation of track side equipment for first two phases. The works currently underway and yet to be concluded include the construction of the Cape Metrorail Control Centre (CMCC) at Bellville and the installation of new interlocking systems at various rail lines. In addition, the works currently underway includes telecoms, power supply, OHTE and Perway adjustments across the different railway lines. Project expenditure up to October 2017 amounts to R842 million.

In KwaZulu Natal, the current works of the project includes the establishment of the Durban Central Traffic Control (CTC) at Rossborough and the installation of new interlocking systems from KwaMashu – Durban – Umlazi, Isipingo- Umbogwintini, Pinetown line and Crossmoor line. The overall Signalling work in Kwa-Zulu Natal is at 58.7 percent completion, consisting of detailed designs, track work installations, civil works, ordering of bulk material items and installation of first new point sets and signalling equipment. It is anticipated that the Pinetown line will be commissioned with a new signalling system by the fourth quarter of the current financial year. Project expenditure up to October 2017 amounts to R653 million.

Rehabilitation Program

The above renewal programme is a long term plan that will renew the system once all the projects are completed. In the interim, minor rehabilitation projects and maintenance of the existing system are taking place to ensure continuity of operations while the projects are being rolled out.

The Details of work covered during the 2017/18 financial year covers the following

• Replacement of vandalized and stolen signalling system which directly affects train services
• Constructive maintenance on worn-out signaling equipment affecting system reliability. Majority of this work is covered by a resignalling program discussed above
• Routine maintenance and minor corrective work covered under operational maintenance

The above interventions are aimed sustaining the reliability and safety of the current (old) signalling system; however there remains a backlog of maintenance and repairs. This outstanding work is caused by ongoing theft and vandalism of signalling equipment and lack of human capital to deal with obsolete equipment and constraints in the operational funding for maintenance.

These challenges are addressed through major renewal program discussed above and the capital intervention program (minor rehabilitation projects). The Gauteng signalling rehabilitation amounts to R32.5 mil, KwaZulu Natal amounts to R8mil and Western Cape amounts to R19.5mil. In total the signalling rehabilitation program amounts to R60 mil covering all three regions; the actual spending is R22mil with projects still in execution and planned to be completed by end of the financial year. The outstanding amount of R38mil will be fully utilized by end of the 2017/18 financial year with the completion of the various rehabilitation projects.

Reply:

a) All overtime has been paid and

b) N/A

c) The policy allows staff members to take time off in lieu of overtime

Reply:

The appointment of Ministers is the prerogative of the President in terms of Section 91 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. In exercising this power, I exercise discretion after careful consideration and the appointments are made public.

Reply:

a) The total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid in my department are as follows

(aa) (bb) (cc) (dd)

30 days	60 days	90 days	120 days
1	2	N/A	N/A

b) The total amount outstanding in each case in my department is as follows

(aa) (bb) (cc) (dd)

30 days	60 days	90 days	120 days
R16 500.00	R36 449.50	R0.00	R0.00

 

Reply:

a) The total number of officials who have faced disciplinary action were 18.

b) Details of disciplinary action in each are as follows:

Incident Description	Official No 1
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of appointment of service provider not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 2
Procurement of services not done through SCM

Incident Description	Official No 3
Decision to appoint the service provider not done by a delegated official. Supplier/service provider appointed without having an original Tax Clearance Certificate and BBEE Cetificate

Incident Description	Official No 4
Procurement of services not done through SCM and no evidence of recommending and approval by the Accounting Officer
Payments made to the supplier in excess of the approved contract amount and no approval of extension of contract by the Accounting Officer

Incident Description	Official No 5
Performing artists appointed not registered on CSD

Incident Description	Official No 6
Procurement of service not done through SCM and approval not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 7
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of appointment of service provider not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 8
Supplier/service provider appointed without having an original Tax Clearance Certificate and BBEE Cetificate

Incident Description	Official No 9
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of appointment of service provider not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 10
Procurement of services not done through SCM and reasons provided to deviate are not justifiable

Incident Description	Official No 11
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of appointment of service provider not done by the delegated official (DG).

Incident Description	Official No 12
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of additional items not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 13
Method or procurement used is incosistent with those prescribed in terms of PN 8 of 2007/2008 paragraph 3.2

Incident Description	Official No 14
Decision to appoint the service provider not done by a delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 15
No tax clearance certificate was submitted by the supplier during the procurement of services

Incident Description	Official No 16
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of repairs not done by delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 17
Award of procurement was made without an original Tax Clearance Certificate and no completion of SBD documents

Incident Description	Official No 18
Appointment of consultants without following a competitive bidding process
Competitive bidding process were not followed in in the awards of bids
Procurement of services not done through SCM and reasons provided to deviate were not justifiable
Request for quotations did not stipulate the preference point system to be applied
Appointment of service providers without valid tax clearance certificate
Three quotations were not obtained and reasons provided were not justifiable
BBEE points allocated on invaliud certificate resulting in incorrect award
Expenditure not committed by a delegated official
Evaluation criteria applied differs from original request for quotation
Supplier with lowest quote not selected and no reasons provided and approved by the delegated official
Performing artist appointed not registered on CSD
Variation order in excess of 15% not approved by National Treasury
Required number of quotes not obtained and reasons provided were not justifiable
No evidence that the bid was received before the closing date and time
EME affidavit used to allocate BBEEE points instead of certificate, resulting in incorrect allocation of points and award

 

Reply:

1. No

(a) Swifambo is appealing the judgement

(b) The Locomotives are currently staged in the following depots:

Braamfontein: 6 locomotives,

Bloemfontein: 3 locomotives,

Beaufort West: 1 locomotive,

East London: 2 locomotives, and

Port Elizabeth: 1 locomotive.

2. (a) The whole matter has been put on hold pending the appeal

(b) See (a) above

(c) The availability and reliability of locomotives are the biggest challenge to ensure reliable inter-city services in the Main Line Passenger Services (MLPS) business, as well as for Metrorail operations in the Eastern Cape. The original PRASA locomotive programme intended to address this challenge. While the height of the locomotives provides some limitations on certain lines, the AFRO4000 locomotives could be deployed on corridors without over-head power structures or with power over-head power structures of correct profile.

PRASA has entered into an agreement with Transnet to purchase 7 x 7E refurbished locomotives for use in the Eastern Cape. Due to the lack of available locomotives for the MLPS business, PRASA will approaching the market for the lease of locomotives especially for the upcoming high peak season over December/January.

Reply:

It should be noted that vehicles are categorised on the National Traffic Information System in the following manner:

• Heavy load vehicle with a GVM exceeding 3500Kg which is equip to draw
• Heavy load vehicle with a GVM exceeding 3500Kg, not equipped to draw
• Heavy passenger motor vehicle designed to carry 12 or more persons
• Light load vehicle with a GVM 3500Kg or less
• Light passenger motor vehicle designed to carry less than 12 persons
• Motorcycle, Motor-tricycle, Motor Quadru-cycle
• Special Vehicles
• Unknown: In this instance, the GVM is known but the vehicle category is unknown. This is old data and it is usually farming equipment that is specially classified.

Annexure A Table 1 contains a summary of the above-mentioned categories per metropolitan municipality. Data as found on the NaTIS as on 30 September 2017.

Annexure A

Table1:

Vehicle Population per Category and Metropolitan Municipality as at 30 September 2017
Metropolitan Municipality	Heavy load veh(GVM>3500Kg equip to draw)	Heavy load veh(GVM>3500Kg, not to draw)	Heavy passenger mv (12 or more persons)	Light load vehicle (GVM 3500Kg or less)	Light passenger mv(less than 12 persons)	Motorcycle / Motortricycle / Quadrucycle	Special Vehicle	Unknown	Grand Total
Bloemfontein	6607	5485	2906	50211	102801	7535	4870	685	181100
Buffalo City	2195	2137	4098	40264	94900	2839	2645	281	149359
City of Cape Town	19741	13899	19204	263116	915221	56544	15120	1556	1304401
Ekurhuleni	47848	36604	24863	315273	768452	36745	24067	643	1254495
eThekwini	20542	16413	22829	180856	569450	16763	9218	666	836737
Johannesburg	27727	21557	39927	367802	1175211	50612	16030	847	1699713
Mogale City*	5383	3489	4951	59097	118303	6124	4515	184	202046
Nelson Mandela Bay	4847	5100	5088	69036	181752	11645	4537	856	282861
Pretoria	21236	15470	24546	313808	763596	39256	21625	874	1200411
Sedibeng*	10145	7250	7458	92034	194083	10097	8347	256	329670
Grand Total	166271	127404	155870	1751497	4883769	238160	110974	6848	7440793

* Not officially declared as Metropolitan Municipalities but regarded as substantial.

Reply:

a) The Road Traffic Management Corporation’s Road Traffic Information Systems (RTIS) Unit took over all functions related to the operation and managements of the NaTIS with effect from 05 April 2017.

b) The functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Software Development
2. Business Engagement
3. Business Intelligence
4. NaTIS User Training
5. NaTIS Infrastructure Support
6. Project Office – deployment of new NaTIS sites, replacement of equipment, deployment of communication services
7. NaTIS Site Support – Hardware and network support
8. System Support – End-user Software Trouble shooting
9. Information System Security and Governance, Risk and Compliance
10. NKP Physical Security

c) The Corporation employed a compliment of technical staff with over 700 years accumulated NaTIS experience in 2015. This staff compliment has been augmented with existing support functions in Finance, Human Capital, Risk Management, etc to ensure that all functions are properly executed.

d)

(i) Costs to date

Road Traffic Information Systems costs incurred, YTD September2017
Economic classification				Amount
Compensation of Employees				R39 011 781.40
Goods & Services				R56 878 696.10
Capital Expenditure				R 1 528 044.60
Total spent on eNaTIS			R	97 418 522.10

(ii) No additional staff have been appointed in the RTIS Unit since the takeover. Corporation continues to review its staff requirements in terms of its strategic mandate.

(iii) Not applicable, see (d)(ii) above as no new staff have been appointed.

e) Not applicable, see (d)(ii) above.

Reply:

1. It is not clear which amendments the honourable member is referring to, so it is assumed that reference is being made to the list of qualifying disability expenses that SARS is currently in the process of updating. The changes in the list are not about raising additional revenue. The changes are being made to ensure that the list of expenses prescribed by SARS is as comprehensive as possible and that the expenses are in line with the paragraph (c) of the definition of “qualifying medical expense” in section 6B(1). This will ensure that the list does not create inequity as far as persons who do not have a physical impairment or disability are concerned. (e.g. If a person with a disability purchases a vehicle because a person is using a wheelchair, it will unfair to allow such an expense instead of only allowing modifications to the vehicle to allow the wheelchair easy access in and out of the vehicle). The prescribed expenses must, as far as possible, only include expenses without which a person with physical impairment or disability will not be able to perform activities of daily living. (e.g. If a person cannot walk, the wheelchair is an aid that assists that person to be able to move from point A to point B. Without this wheelchair, the person cannot do this activity of daily living on his or her own and will always require assistance from other people to do so.) The amendments are, therefore being made to ensure that the list is line with the requirements of the legislation; which are based on practice in other leading democracies, such as Canada. It is understood that SARS’ understanding of the requirements of the legislation has been unsuccessfully challenged by “at least” one taxpayer in the Tax Board. SARS will monitor the outcome of any appeal to inform its future decision making. The amendments will only come in on the effective date of the updated list going forward and are not made with retrospective effect.

2. Since the list is only being amended to ensure that it is as comprehensive as possible, while ensuring that the expenses listed are in full compliance with the legislation, SARS has not conducted any studies and/or investigations to determine what the financial and economic consequences of the changes to the list are to persons with disabilities and their dependants. National Treasury would determine the financial and economic consequences of substantial changes in legislative policy, such as the change from a deduction to a tax credit system for these expenses. 

Reply:

(1) (a) No, not all the Chief Executive Officers reporting to the Minister of Arts and Culture are employed on a permanent basis,

(b) Not all the Chief Financial Officers reporting to the Minister of Arts and Culture are employed on a permanent basis

(2) (a) and (b), (i) and (ii) are attached for ease of reference

Reply:

a) (i) Toll prices are revised once every year effective 1 March, or closest subsequent date, determined by the Minister’s approval of the tariffs and their publication in the gazette.

a) (ii) The average CPI during the previous 12 months (November to October) or, in the case of concessions (public private partnerships), the year on year CPI, as determined by the respective concession agreements.

b) Three price increases in the past three financial years, one per year, effective 7 March 2015, 1 March 2016 and 3 March 2017. GFIP e-tolls were not adjusted in 2015; they were adjusted in 2016 and 2017.

c) Details of the increases are as follows:

• The previous year’s unrounded tariffs were adjusted for Consumer Price Index:
  • The CPI for 2015: 6.0167%
  • The CPI for 2016: 4.6750%
  • The CPI for 2017: 6.0417%
• The adjusted tariffs were rounded off, to the closest 20 cents, 50 cents or Rand

Reply:

a) METRORAIL

PRASA owns the majority of rail infrastructure in the Metropolitan areas, with some rail corridors owned by Transnet on which Metrorail is currently the main operator. Arrangements are as per original allocation of assets in 1990 when PRASA was formed, while traffic over these corridors have changed since 1990 and where PRASA has become the majority user. Metrorail is dependent on Transnet for operational performance and maintenance on these corridors owned by Transnet, as follows:

KwaZulu Natal

• Umgeni – Effingham – Duff’s Road.
• Duff’s Road – Stanger.
• Train control system of entire KZN region controlled by Transnet.

Western Cape

• Cape Town – Kraaifontein/Wellington/Worcester.
• Cape Town – Monte Vista.

Gauteng

• Vereeniging – Houtheuwel.
• Greenview – Pienaarspoort.
• Oberholozer – Miday.
• Meyerton – Vereeniging.

Eastern Cape

• Entire Port Elizabeth network.
• Entire East London network.

In coastal regions such as KZN, Western Cape and Eastern Cape infrastructure ownership and train control are regarded strategic assets for Transnet in terms of access to harbours, and in other regions ownership interest for Transnet is driven by control of freight traffic through the PRASA used network.

The current infrastructure arrangements also include 167 stations owned by Transnet and used by PRASA at a nominal lease amount, plus bulk service charges payable to municipalities and recovered from PRASA.

MAIN LINE PASSENGER SERVICES (SHOSHOLOZA MEYL)

The MLPS business has been transferred to PRASA in 2008/09 whereas MLPS is totally reliant on Transnet for track access at market related costs. The MLPS business uses Transnet infrastructure for all long distance passenger rail services and PRASA is totally dependent on Transnet for its service performance and support.

The MLPS business uses 100 Transnet stations, of which some were to be transferred and others leased to PRASA. These arrangements were not concluded and PRASA pays Transnet pro rata usage for bulk services at these stations payable to municipalities.

Usage of shared infrastructure between Transnet and PRASA is governed by various agreements (Interface, Commercial and Safety agreements).

b) (i) and (ii)

Most of the current agreements between the parties have expired, while agreements have been extended until new agreements are negotiated. PRASA and Transnet have agreed to review and rationalise the agreements, including reviewing the original asset allocation between the parties based on the principle of the main user to retain ownership. The process has not been concluded and requires policy interventions on the appropriate model for asset allocation and access charge regimes for use of each other’s assets. PRASA presented that the current market related access charges proposed by Transnet is unaffordable to PRASA. The Department of Transport has commenced with a study on the determination of fair/appropriate access charges.

(c) (i) and (ii)

• Shared infrastructure Metrorail: 400km.
• Shared infrastructure MLPS: 6 000 – 8 000km
• PRASA owned rail infrastructure: 2 200km
• Transnet owned Freight Rail Infrastructure: 22 000 (including branch lines and heavy haul lines)

(d)

Interface arrangements are governed through access and commercial lease agreements.

A Mutual use agreement governs usage and charges for shared infrastructure between Metrorail and Transnet.

An Access and Haulage agreement governs usage and charges for MLPS, while MLPS is totally reliant on Transnet for network access.

Transnet has been moving to market related rates over the past 5 years. PRASA presents that the proposed rates are unaffordable to PRASA in terms of its subsidy allocations and PRASA has therefore negotiated zero percentage increases since 2011/12 until new agreements are concluded.

(e)

At fixed 2011/12 Rates	PRASA pays Transnet per annum R’m	PRASA receives from Transnet per annum R’m
Metrorail train control	90	21
Metrorail operational support	120
Property expenses	50	10
MLPS haulage	200
Shared Infrastructure	36	60
TOTAL	496	91

Notes:

1. Transnet’s new price proposals for market related rates include increases of up to 150% on above rates paid by PRASA over the past 5 years.
2. Due to the lack of funding for the MLPS business over the past 5 years, a considerable debt has been accrued by PRASA and owed to Transnet on the above access/service charges valued at R600m.

Reply:

The South African Reserve Bank referred its report into the collapse of African Bank to the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) on 17 May 2016. The NDPP requested the Head of the Specialised Commercial Crime Unit (SCCU) to attend to the matter as it fell within the mandate of the SCCU.

In March 2017, in response to Parliamentary Question No. 200, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) advised that the report was in its final stages of preparation. The prosecutor allocated the matter finalised a comprehensive report wherein he sets out that criminal investigations related to fraud, the Banks Act 94 of 1990 and Companies Act 71 of 2008 were warranted. He therefore recommended that the matter be referred to the South African Police Service for investigation and that a prosecutor be allocated to guide the investigations in the matter. Currently, the matter is under investigation by the Serious Economic Offences Unit of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).

 

Reply:

The table below explains how the National Film and Video Foundation awarded bursaries to students :-

	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	MALE	FEMALE	MALE	FEMALE	MALE	FEMALE	MALE	FEMALE
	45 Black	33 Black	29 Black	22 Black	58 Black	62 Black	2 Black	2 Black
	12 Coloured	5 Coloured	6 Coloured	5 Coloured	17 Coloured	6 Coloured
	4 Indian	2 Indian	1 Indian	2 Indian	3 Indian	4 Indian
	10 White	5 White	6 White	2 White	10 White	5 White
					1 Chinese
	71	45	42	31	89	77	2	2
TOTAL	116	73	166	4

Reply:

(a) The Interim Board of PRASA was appointed with effect from 19 October 2017.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) All the financials will be signed off by the PRASA Board of Control.

Reply:

1. No officials were granted permission to have business and or do business dealings with government in the past three financial years; however, ten (10) officials were granted approval by the Executive Authority to conduct Remunerative Work outside the Public Service over the past three years.

2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
0	4	6

 

2. No officials were granted permission to do business with the State, however, permission was granted to officials to participate in marking, training, teaching and lecturing at public institutions. The approval was granted in line with the exclusion as set out in Annexure A, of the Directive on Conducting Business with an Organ of State issued in January 2017.

a) Purpose	b) When did the Business Occur	c) Value of each Business transaction
E-Tutoring	Currently on-going	Not disclosed
Training	Currently on-going	Not disclosed
Board Member	Currently on-going	Not disclosed
Marking of Assignment & Examination	Currently on-going	Not disclosed
Moderation of Exams	Currently on-going	Not disclosed

Reply:

The Presidency does not incur costs for the President’s international trips.

When the President undertakes official international trips, host countries often extend courtesies for the President’s travelling expenses. In the absence of these courtesies, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation is responsible for the cost of the logistical arrangements with the Department of Defence being responsible for air travel.

Reply:

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

((a) Foreign Operator’s Permits (FOP) are only issued to foreign air operators by the State they wish to operate. In this case SAA needs to comply with other State’s requirements in terms of FOPs. South African air operators needs to be in possession of an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) in terms of the Civil Aviation Regulations, and therefore SACAA does not have a jurisdiction on the FOP issued by Foreign States. The air operator namely, SAA, will therefore be in an ideal position to respond to this question.

(b) Based on the previous response this question will be best responded to by the operator or National Treasury.

(c) The SACAA conducts scheduled and random safety oversight audits and/or inspections on foreign air operators that operate in South Africa. This audit extends to all foreign aircraft flying into and out of South Africa. It is during these inspections that we verify whether the foreign aircraft are in possession of the required permit or generally qualify with all other safety and security regulations in terms of the Civil Aviation Regulations of South Africa.

In addition, the SACAA on 2 August 2017 hosted a Round Table with all Foreign Operators to educate them on all the requirements for an FOP and how to comply with the South African regulations in this regard. NW3819E

Reply:

a) The bridge has not been repaired yet.

b) A detailed inspection was done in 29 July 2016 by consulting firm Arcus Gibb according to requirements of the Committee of Transport Officials (COTO) of South Africa.

c) The inspection report reported "minor" defects with minimum "relevancy". No repairs were necessary.

d) The 29 July 2016 inspection report was done by consulting firm Arcus Gibb.

e) (i) The report was completed on 31 August 2017.

(ii) The report reflected that an 18.1 ton coil of steel came off a truck and impacted the pier above the protective barrier. The pier complied with the then TPA impact requirements when the bridge was constructed in 1978. The report also highlighted that the large impact was considered an extremely rare occurrence. The report did not deal with why the steel coil came off the truck. The report concluded that the collapse of the bridge was as a result of this impact and not any maintenance issues. All reinforcing and pre-stressing steel was not corroded and lack of maintenance did not lead to the collapse.

(iii) The bridge collapse report was compiled by the consulting firm Superstructures Consulting Engineers.

f) Although the highway is monitored with 24-hour CCTV, these systems cannot detect and warn against a bridge collapse caused by vehicle accident as experienced with this incident.

Reply:

1. Transport Entities CEO’s are appointed on a five (5) years fixed term contract. Some of the entities CFOs are appointed on a permanent basis and others on a five (5) years fixed term contract.

2. Department of Transport entities CEO’s and CFO’s employment status

	Name of Entity	Name of CEO	Contract Expiry Date	Name of CFO	Contract Expiry Date
1	SANRAL	Mr Skhumbuzo Macozoma	30 November 2021	Ms Inge Mulder	Permanent
2	PRASA	Mr Lindikaya Zide	Acting	Ms Yvonne Page	Acting
3.	ATNS	Mr Thabani Mthiyane	30 June 2018	Mr Mtome Moholola	Acting
4.	SAMSA	Mr Sobantu Tilayi	Acting	Mr Phumlani Myeni	Permanent
5.	SACAA	Ms Poppy Khoza	30 Novemeber 2018	Mr Asruf Seedat	30 November 2021
6	ACSA	Mr Bongani Maseko	30 May 2018	Mr Dirk Kunz (Acting)	Acting
7	Ports Regulator	Mr Mahesh Fakir	30 April 2019	Mr Thokozani Mhlongo	31 October 2020
8	C-BRTA	Mr Sipho Khumalo	30 June 2021	Mr Nchaupe Maepa	Acting
9	Road Accident Fund	Ms Lindelwa Jabavu	Acting	Mr Rodney Gounden	31 August 2022
10	RSR	Mr Nkululeko Poya	31 October 2021	Mr Regardt Gouws	Permanent
11	RTMC	Adv Makhosini Msibi	31 December 2018	Ms Liana Moolman	Permanent
12	RTIA	Mr Japh Chuwe	30 September 2021	Ms Palesa Moalusi	Contract 31 July 2018

Reply:

1. (a) (i) 21 bridges have been built over the past 3 years by SANRAL.

(ii) Please see attached Table for relevant details on location.

(b) Please see attached Table for relevant details of the project under which bridge was built. Bridges are normally constructed as part of a road construction project, a price is tendered for the complete project and not each bridge individually.

(c) Please see attached Table for relevant details.

2. (a) Please see attached Table for relevant details on the project start and end dates. Please note that the start dates refer to date when consultant was first appointed.

(b) Please see attached Table for relevant details on year built of each bridge.

3) (a) The public participation process for each project is guided by the relevant requirements of the National Environmental Management Act and related Regulations.

(b) The impact of consultations on each project is varied and can range from no impact to complete realignment of a route been required, and these recommendations are captured in the Record of Decision issued by Department of Environmental Affairs for each project.

 

Reply:

1. The Department did not procure any use of a chartered private jet for the Minister or Deputy Minister.

Reply:

(a) The tariffs of the NPA are calculated on the basis of a comprehensive Tariff Methodology based on the widely used internationally best practice Required Revenue approach. The current tariff decision is based on the third tariff methodology published by the Regulator having been aproved and published in March 2017 after a number of rounds of public consultation. See annexure A: Port Tariff Methodology For Tariff Years 2018/19 – 2020/21

The tariff strategy published in July 2015 sets out a transparent and rational approach to an efficient and cost reflective pricing structure. Long term tariff targets are published on an annual basis to increase transparency and stability in the sector and significant progress have been made in the rebalancing of port tariffs on a sustainable basis. The tariff strategy is fairly unique as very few port pricing systems are publicly regulated but does reflect an advanced approach to port infrastructure pricing. Please see Annexure B: Tariff Strategy for the South African Ports System 2015/16.

Reply:

1. All overtime due to officers and staff members has been paid and there is no outstanding payment.
2. See (1) above
3. See (1) above

Reply:

a) In terms of public transport strategy the incumbent operators (taxi and bus operators) should be the core of the integrated public transport system. Currently, the Integrated Public Transport Networks (IPTNs) are being operated by the incumbent operators as envisaged in the strategy. In most of the cities minibus taxi are feeding to the trunk or will feed to the trunk once the system is up and running.

b) The system is being rolled out in phases, as a result of that various cities are at different stages in terms of their system roll out.

c) (i) Consultation has taken place with various affected taxi associations and operators

(ii) It is mandatory for municipalities to consult all affected operators (minibus taxi and bus operators) when planning to implement the IPTNs.

d) In some corridors minibus taxi operators withdraw their operations and join the Vehicle Operating Company (VOC), whereas in certain cases minibus taxis remain in operation either as a feeder to the trunk of the public transport system or compete with the public transport system.

 

Reply:

Number of companies found to be not fully compliant with Social and Labour Plan

 (a) 76

 (b) 65

 

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

(a) The costs are unknown at this stage as the Department is yet to receive the accounts of the Departmental Advocates from the State Attorney.

(b) The costs are for the services rendered to the Department by the Advocates.

(c) The Court ordered the Department to pay the costs of Comair and the Court Order became suspended when the Department filed the leave to appeal through the State Attorney.

(d)(i) Another Court could come to a different conclusion as the High Court may have erred in concluding that the Air Services Licensing Council has taken a decision to suspend a license of an applicant (Comair), when there was an existing interim order directing the Air Service Licensing Council not to take a decision.

(d)(ii) The Air Service Licensing Council ought to be allowed the space to make a decision on the shareholding issue to ensure clarity and finality on the matter.

Reply:

Civil Aviation Branch

(a) The Air Services Licensing Council (ASL) normally meets monthly to consider applications for licenses. In terms of section 8(1) of the Air Services Licensing Act (Act No. 115 of 1990) (hereinafter referred to as “the Áct”), it is the prerogative of the Council to hold meetings at such times and places as may from time to time be determined by the Chairperson of the Council. The Council is, therefore, not required to request approval for the scheduling of additional meetings.

(b) and (c) Meetings of the Air Services Licensing Council are planned and organized monthly over a period of twelve months. Council is mandated in terms of the Act to hold meetings at such times and places as may be determined by the Chairperson, aligned with budgeted funds. Various additional meetings were held during the past three financial years, details as follows: In the 2015/16 financial year, Council held 14 scheduled monthly- and 3 additional meetings (total of 5 additional meetings for the year); during the 2016/17 financial year, Council held 12 scheduled monthly- and 3 additional meetings and in 2017/18 (to date), Council held 7 scheduled meetings and 2 additional meetings.

(d) No legislative implications are inherent in this regard, since all meetings of the Council are conducted within the mandate of the Act.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Air Services Licensing Council is a statutory body established in terms of Section 3 of the Air Services Licensing Act (Act No. 115 of 1990). The Council is concerned with the licensing and control of the domestic air services. In addition, it is responsible for the promotion of high standards of safety and to ensure that the domestic air services are rendered within the legislative framework.

In terms of Section 7, “A member of the council shall receive, from moneys appropriated by Parliament for this purpose, such remuneration and allowances as may be determined by the Minister of Transport, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, in general or in any particular case.” Provision is made within the Branch Civil Aviation’s budget for the normal activities of the Council, which include monthly scheduled meetings as well as a nominal allocation for additional meetings to address licence applications as well as aviation industry-related meetings. Planning of additional meetings and other activities of the Council must, however, be done with due regard to the available budget as well as the cost cutting measures currently in place within the public service.

The Council conducts both scheduled and additional meetings as and when required. Various additional meetings were held during the past three financial years, details as follows:

• In the 2015/16 financial year: Council held 14 scheduled monthly- and 3 additional meetings (total of 5 additional meetings for the year);
• During the 2016/17 financial year, Council held 12 scheduled monthly- and 3 additional meetings; and
• In 2017/18 (to date), Council held 7 scheduled meetings and 2 additional meetings.

Reply:

The SARS systems do not differentiate the various transactions that are subject to VAT in a manner which will allow SARS to identify the VAT transactions for airline tickets separately. It should be noted further that International Airline tickets are charged VAT at 0% as they are exported services.

SARS is therefore unable to provide the data as requested.

Reply:

The President of the Republic is remunerated in terms of Section 2(1) of the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act of 1998 and there is no provision for a bonus. The matter of the bonus was thus raised on a lighter note rather than in the literal sense.

Reply:

a) The recording of blood test results from Police Forensic laboratories is a mandate of SAPS. Traffic Officers only serve as complainants on the matter and the docket is processed by SAPS detectives. All 2016/17 cases are still pending.

b) The data is kept on SAPS CAS system and Department of Justice Register.

Reply:

1. (a) Details of the total cost of importing vaccines for the foot and mouth disease from the Republic of Botswana (aa) in each of the past 10 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (ii) the cost of each dose in each case and are provided in the table below.

Year of importation	Dosed imported (per  year)	Amount spent         (per year )	Average cost  per dose (per batch)
2006	500 000	R 5 937 424,86	R 11,84
2007	200 000	R 3 054 354,86	R 15,27
2008	200 000	R 3 485 846,11	R 17,43
2009	350 000	R 7 591 077,71	R 16,81
2010	250 000	R 4 594 004,58	R 18,38
2011	650 000	R 12 283 097,94	R 18,69
2012	464 200	R 10 124 063,83	R 21,82
2013	732 200	R 17 867 980,95	R 24,50
2014	150 000	R 4 003 760,25	R 26,70
2015	600 000	R 21 288 725,90	R 35,47
2016	600 000	R 22 172 794,38	R 36,97
2017	300 000	R 11 493 047,08	R 38,31
Total	5 096 400	R 123 891 178,45	-

(b) Which department and/or entity was responsible for payment of the vaccines?

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is responsible for payment of Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine as it is a controlled vaccine. The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) through its Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (OVR) Institute helps with the procurement and storage of this vaccine for purposes of biosecurity.

(2) Whether any payments of vaccines were (a) not made and/or (b) paid late in the specified period; if so, what are the relevant details?

(2) (a) (b) The Department only pays for services rendered upon receipt of an invoice supported by all other financial documents like Purchase Orders. DAFF and the ARC were in communication with regards to payment for batches of vaccine imported in March 2015 and September and December 2016.   The account reconciliation was done for the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 financial years and DAFF received an up to-date account reconciliation in January 2017 from the ARC. The years mentioned were therefore not paid for on time.  The department is currently looking at a most appropriate way to settle the outstanding amount from the 2017/2018 budget.   DAFF urgently required the importation of a further 150 000 doses of FMD vaccine in September 2017, which was paid for in full.

 

Reply:

(a) The total expenditure on wages for EPWP participants:

(i) &(ii) A total of R8,2 billion has been spent in wages for the EPWP participants from April 2016 to June 2017 across all sectors of the programme.

(aa) For the 2016-17 financial year, a total of R7 billion has been spent on wages for the EPWP participants across all sectors of the programme.

(bb) Between April and June 2017, a total of R1 billion has been spent on wages for the participants,

(b) A total of 779 245 work opportunities have been created in 2016/17 financial year whilst 352 330 work opportunities have been created between April and June 2017.

(c) The average cost of creating work opportunities is R22 000 for 2016/17 and the average cost of work opportunities for the first quarter of 2017/18 was R6 471 across all sectors.

Reply:

1. Table below indicates the pass percentage for deaf learners in the 2016 NSC examination for the subjects (a) Computer Applications Technology and (b) Consumer Studies:

Table 1: Provincial Performance

Province	Schools for the Deaf
	Computer Application Technology (a)	Consumer Studies (b)
Eastern Cape	100.0	97.8
Free State	100.0	100.0
Gauteng	83.0	100.0
Kwazulu Natal	50.0	100.0
Limpopo	_	20.9
Mpumalanga	_	_
North West	_	_
Northern Cape	20.0	_
Western Cape	87.0	94.4
National	81.4	49.5

Source: IECS Exam System

(1)There are no full schools service with deaf learners

Schools for the Deaf

Table 2: Schools for the Deaf Performance for CAT & CS

Provinces Name	Centre Names	Computer Application Technology (C.A.T) (a)	Consumer Studies (b)
EASTERN CAPE	ST THOMAS SECONDARY SCHOOL	100.0	97.8
FREE STATE	BARTAMIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND	100.0	100.0
FREE STATE	THIBOLOHO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND	100.0	-
GAUTENG	FILADELFIA	77.4	100.0
GAUTENG	SIZWELE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF	0.0	-
GAUTENG	ST VINCENT SCHOOL	100.0	-
GAUTENG	TRANSORANJE SKOOL VIR DOWES	100.0	-
KWAZULU-NATAL	ST MARTIN DE PORRES COMPREHENSIVE	100.00	100.0
KWAZULU-NATAL	VN NAIK SHOOL FOR THE DEAF	100.0	-
KWAZULU-NATAL	VULEKA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF	0.0	100.0
LIMPOPO	SETOTOLWANE SECONDARY	-	20.9
NORTHERN CAPE	RETLAMELENG SPECIAL SCHOOL	20.0	-
WESTERN CAPE	DE LA BAT-SKOOL	81.3	90.9
WESTERN CAPE	DOMINICAN GRIMLEY-SCHOOL	100.0	100.0

Source: IECS Exam System

2. There are no Full-Service Schools for the deaf.

3. The table below indicates the number of deaf learners at schools for the deaf that obtained bachelor passes and diploma in each province.

Table 3: Bachelor &Diploma Pass for Schools for the Deaf

Province	Schools for the Deaf
	Achieved Bachelors	Achieved Diploma
Eastern Cape	1	2
Free State	4	8
Gauteng	15	18
Kwazulu Natal	1	7
Limpopo	-	4
Mpumalanga	-	-
North West	-	-
Northern Cape	0	2
Western Cape	4	7
National	25	48

Source: IECS Exam System

3. There are no full school with deaf learners.

Reply:

a) The Post Settlement support function through Recapitalisation and development is no longer implemented through DRDLR. The two departments are engaging on the best way to support the farmers.

b) The Department of Rural Development is currently finalizing the project that were already under execution..

Reply:

The current term of both the Castle Control Board (CCB) and ARMSCOR will end in 2019 and in April 2020 respectively.

Reply:

1. ARMSCOR

The Chief Executive Officer of Armscor, Mr KPE Wakeford was appointed on a fixed five (5) year contract from 01/05/2015 and this contract will end on 30/04/2020.

The Chief Financial Officer of Armscor, Mr JG Grobler was appointed on a permanent basis.

2. CASTLE CONTROL BOARD

The Castle Control Board has a Chief Executive Officer and a Financial Officer. Both are appointed on a 3-year fixed term contracts expiring in December 2019.

The CEO is Mr. CT Gilfellan, who was appointed since April 2013. His current 3-year contract was renewed in January 2017 and will expire on the 31 December 2019.

The CFO is Mr. Mandla Ngewu, who was appointed since April 2014. His current 3-year contract was renewed in January 2017 and will expire on 31 December 2019

Reply:

1. Regarding pregnancies at both schools, the reports received from the Provincial Education Department do not suggest involvement of educators by implication.

2. The reports received from the Provincial Education Department indicate that there were no charges laid with the South African Police Service.

3. The reports from Provincial Education Department indicate that none of the teachers or officials were implicated in any of the pregnancies, thus no report was brought to the attention of the Gauteng Provincial Education Department and (b) the South African Council of Educators.

Reply:

(1) Yes, ninety three (93) cellular phones were confiscated during arrests, by Rangers, of suspected poachers in the Kruger National Park.

(2) Yes, all cellular phones recovered from South African National Parks (SANParks) anti-poaching operations/ arrests are handed over to the SAPS for further investigation. The intention is for all cellular phone evidence to be used in investigation processes. The SAPS is in a better position to give an account on whether the devices have been used as evidence in investigations.

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Reply:

This is a provincial competency that would require the question to be reffered for respond by the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism as the Management Authority in charge of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency.

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Reply:

(1)(a),(b),(2)(a),(b),(3)(a),(b),(c) Please refer to Annexures A and B.

Reply:

1.  The number of officials granted permission to do business in the past three financial years were:

    (a) May 2015-April 2016= 32 officials

    (b) May 2016-April 2017= 12 officials

   (c) May 2017 to present = 8 officials

2. No officials were granted approval to do business with the State however in 2015/16 it was found that one official did business with the state:

Name of company	Name of government organ	Amount of transactions
Nwakhoseni Holdings (Pty) Ltd	Nat: Agri Forestry & Fisheries	43 131,00

The official applied for approval to undertake remunerative work outside public service and received approval. The official stated that business was done in the previous year (2015), but payment was received in 2016. Since that payment, no business was done with the State.

In 2016/17 it was found that one official did business with the state:

Name of Company	Name of government organ	Amount
Inqaba Biotechnical Industries	NAT: Agri Forestry & Fisheries	52 946,70

The official is a Foreign Economic Representative based outside South Africa. He was not aware of the regulation of not doing business with the State. Immediately he became aware of it, he resigned as Director of the company.

Reply:

A. ONDERSTEPOORT BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (SOC) LTD (OBP) (SOC) LTD

(i) Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

1. The position of the CEO is currently vacant
2. The position of the CEO is currently vacant

(ii) Chief Financial Officer

1. B Com Accounting, B Compt. (Hons) CTA Post graduate Diploma in Auditing, CA (SA)
2. R1 225 625 per annum.

(2) Yes, the remuneration is in line with norms for State Owned Enterprises.

B. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC)

(i) Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

1. The CEO of the ARC has a PhD in Animal Science
2. Remuneration for 2016/17 was R2.9 million

(ii) Chief Financial Officer

1. The CFO of the ARC is a Chartered Accountant
2. Remuneration for 2016/17 was R2.3 million

(2) The remuneration of the employees and executives of the ARC is in line with the salary scales approved by the ARC Council.

C. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC)

(i) Chief Executive Officer

1. The position is vacant
2. The position is vacant

(ii) Chief Financial Officer

B Com Accounting, Certified Professional Accountant

(SAIPA), Certified Tax Practitioner (SAIPA) and Certified Financial Accountant (Certified Institute of Bookkeepers and Accountants)

(a) Remuneration Package R1 570 470.30

The remuneration for both the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are below the market related due to budgets cut for the past 5 years.

D. PERISHABLE PRODUCTS EXPORT CONTROL BOARD (PPECB)

1(a) The qualifications of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is a Master’s Degree in Public Administration

(b) R2 049 000 per annum

Table 2: Breakdown of remuneration package

(b)

Basic Salary	Travel Allowance	Medical Aid	Provident Fund	CTC incl. Medical Aid	Medical Aid contribution
CEO	1 699 447	9 600	-	339 889	2 048 936	30 012

(ii) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chartered Accountant (SA)

(b) R2 014 000 per annum

Table 2: Breakdown of the remuneration Package

2(b)

Basic Salary	Travel Allowance	Medical Aid	Provident Fund	CTC incl. Medical Aid	Medical Aid contribution
CFO	1 603 326	48 000	42 276	320 665	2 014 267	30 012

(2) Remuneration packages are in line as per Price Waterhouse Coopers National Survey which includes all South African market data

(E) NCERA FARMS

1. Chief Executive Officer

(a) The CEO has a Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Hons B. Agric Extension

Advanced Project Management Diploma

(b) R1 427 015.45

(ii) Chief Financial Officer

B Com, Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Science (CTA level 1) with completed articles

(b) R1 010 873.40

(2) Packages are in line with the norm for State Owned Entity

Reply:

1. South African National Parks (SANParks)

1. (a) No

     (b) No

2. (a) Chief Executive Officer: Mr Fundisile Mketeni

          Chief Financial Officer: Vacant.

    (b) (i) Chief Executive Officer: 1 December 2014

              Chief Financial Officer: Vacant

         (ii) Chief Executive Officer: 30 November 2019

              Chief Financial Officer: Vacant

2. iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority

1. (a) No

    (b) No

2. (a) Interim Chief Executive Officer – Dr Anis Karodia

        Chief Financial Officer – Ms Abeeda Kadir

(b) (i) Interim Chief Executive Officer – 1 September 2017

Chief Financial Officer – 1 May 2015

(ii) Interim Chief Executive Officer – 31 March 2018

Chief Financial Officer – 30 April 2020

3. South African Weather Services (SAWS)

1. (a) No

(b) No

2. (a) Chief Executive Officer – Mr Jerry Lengoasa.

Chief Financial Officer – Vacant.

(b) (i) Chief Executive Officer employed – 08 May 2017

Chief Financial Officer – Vacant.

(ii) Chief Executive Officer Contract ends – 31 March 2022

Chief Financial Officer – Vacant.

4. South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

1. (a) No

(b) Chief Financial Officer at SANBI is employed – on a permanent basis.

2. (a) Chief Executive Officer – Dr Moshibudi Rampedi

Chief Financial Officer – Ms Lerato Sithole

(b) (i) Employed on 01 September 2017

(ii) Employment contract ends on 31 August 2022

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Reply:

Armscor is promoting SA Defence Industry (SADI) products by:

1. Engaging other Defence forces and global NGOs to promote the sales of SA Arms industry products, primarily on a government to government level which ensures that the engagement is not a once-off transaction but results in broad sustained inter-state trade.
2. Facilitating workshops to derive integrated South African defence solutions that address the requirements of SA government departments including the Department of Correctional Services, Border Management Agency etc, which promotes SADI products nationally.
3. Facilitated seminars with foreign procurement authorities to promote awareness of South Africa’s defence capabilities, and sales of SADI products.
4. Engaging financial solution providers to assist potential export clients in their funding of initiatives where SADI is often a participant.
5. Armscor has co-sponsored and organised a Summit to expose key United Nations procurement personnel to SADI capabilities, and vice versa exposure of SADI and SA companies providing security solutions to the United Nations system to promote South Africa benefiting from the UN spend on Peace Keeping Operations in Africa.
6. Focussing Defence Industrial Participation (DIP) obligations of foreign suppliers to facilitate the transfer of technology to South African Defence Industry (SADI) companies and also to facilitate the export of South African Defence Industry products. The execution of DIP programs at SADI companies has resulted in significant export sales and has also enhanced the technological capabilities of SADI companies, contributing to their increased competitiveness in the international marketplace.

QUESTION 2

(2) whether any steps have been taken to streamline and coordinate the work done by Armscor and Denel in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details pertaining to the cooperation and accountability between Armscor and Denel?

RESPONSE

In terms of the Service Level Agreement between Armscor and the Department of Defence, Armscor facilitates the processes for satisfying requests from the SADI including Denel, for marketing support in the form of equipment, personnel, matériel aid and visits to SANDF facilities, as well as the licencing of Intellectual Property, on behalf of the DOD.

The DOD actively supports the SADI by making its personnel, equipment (matériel) and facilities available to assist in the marketing initiatives of the domestic defence industry, and to promote defence related export by assisting industry in getting international exposure through shows and exhibitions and to assist Armscor departments and SADI in arranging and coordinating events.

Armscor is also assisting the DOD and SADI in arranging and coordinating the local AAD exhibition for SADI to promote and market its products.

For work done for the non-SANDF client, Armscor has facilitated workshops with Denel and other SADI personnel for the promotion of SADI products to both local and international markets. The targeted local market is the security cluster. The international markets are primarily African defence forces, NGOs and the United Nations.

Reply:

The only information of personnel doing business with the state is one that was provided by the AGSA through the regulatory audits (FY 2014/15 and FY 2016/17). There were no requirements for the DOD to document employees doing business with the state. However, DOD officials doing business with the state in particular, the DOD, are expected to complete the Standard Bid Document (SBD) 4, as is applicable to all suppliers. An investigation on the status of whether the employees identified in the regulatory audit did business the DOD is currently in process. This will enable the DOD to respond to details of the contract(s) in instances where contracts were awarded, or agreement(s) were concluded as amounts in each case. The DOD does not have the capabilities to provide the information for business conducted with other state entities.

Reply:

(1)(a) Total amount paid: R 1 069 175,43 – inclusive of all payments made during the 2016-17 financial year.

(b) Breakdown of bonuses paid in the 2016-17 financial year:

SURNAME AND INITIALS	SALARY LEVEL	AMOUNT (R)
BALOYI IT	5	12,276.63
CETSHWAYO SI	5	12,276.63
JIYANE BS	7	17,665.02
TSHIKHUDO PA	10	32,549.31
TSHIKHUDO PA (2013-14)	10	20,261.34
HLABIOA TP	11	66,424.86
DAMON RPL	8	22,600.62
SEHLAKO PM	10	35,590.05
MABUNDA ET	7	17,930.16
NOGOMBA K	10	34,545.96
MASHISHI ET	3	8,926.47
THINANE JT	5	12,276.63
CHAUKE AL	10	33,532.92
CRONJE M	8	39,018.42
LEBAEA TI	10	33,036.93
MOLEKO EM	12	62,584.11
PHIRI ET	7	17,665.02
MPUTA NJN	8	23,632.83
DLAMINI NT	10	35,590.05
MKAZA NS	12	60,748.11
MSHUDULU VJ	12	60,748.11
DOLO TV	8	23,987.07
MAHLANGU AM	6	15,414.57
MAMPANE DT	8	23,987.07
MATHABATHE MC	10	35,590.05
MOGANE SL	8	23,632.83
SEKEE ME	7	27,891.36
KOMETSI ME	8	22,600.62
MABENA RP	8	24,347.25
MALOKA SVK	8	22,266.90
MATHONSI P	10	35,064.36
MOKAILA ML	12	61,659.63
MOSHOESHOE ET	8	22,600.62
NETSHIVHAMBE M	8	22,939.47
NKADIMENG RM	8	22,600.62
NSIMBINI ZM	8	24,712.83
GRAND TOTAL	1,069 175.43

(2)(a) Estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses cannot exceed 1.5% of the compensation of employees. The 2017/18 original allocation is R137,452,000 and the 1.5% translates into R2,061,780.

(b) The Department will finalise the moderation process by the end of October 2017. The submissions will be drafted for approval and the final lists can only be made available after approval.

 

Reply:

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