Questions and Replies

Reply:

(1) (a) Since 2012, Walter Sisulu University has contracted directly with Intellimali (Pty) Ltd to manage the processing of allowances to students and the subsequent purchase of goods from approved service providers.

(b) The service providers are procured in line with university supply chain management processes. NSFAS does not have any contractual arrangement with Intellimali (Pty) Ltd.

(2) In addition to Walter Sisulu University, Intellimali is used by the following Universities, to disburse allowances to NSFAS funded students:

• Central University of Technology;
• Mangosuthu University of Technology;
• University of the Western Cape;
• University of Fort Hare; and
• University of Stellenbosch.

(3) The process used by Walter Sisulu University is as follows:

• Details of students with confirmed NSFAS funding are forwarded to Intellimali (Pty) Ltd that uses the Intellicard system.
• A food allowances is then raised on the card. For NSFAS students, it is a monthly amount of R1 400 and for other bursary funded students it varies based on the bursary stipulations.
• Students present their Intellicard to pre-approved vendors for the purchase of food. These pre-approved vendors, such as Spar, Checkers and Pick n Pay, would need to be registered on the Intellimali system.
• No cash is given to NSFAS funded students by Walter Sisulu University or Intellimali.

(4) Following the media reports regarding the payment of R14 million, NSFAS resolved to approach the incident as follows:

• Letter written to the University requesting an explanation;
• Engaged with the University service provider, Intellimali, to obtain a detailed understanding of the incident; and
• Arranged a meeting with both the University and Intellimali to gain further context to the incident and agree on a suitable approach to resolve the matter. This includes a forensic investigation being instituted by Intellimali

NSFAS undertakes to implement recommendations flowing from the report that must address internal control deficiencies and shortcomings in NSFAS’s operating model and service level agreements with universities.

(5) NSFAS has committed to take the following actions to mitigate the risk of such errors from re-occurring:

• Perform continuous reviews on its payment system and processes.
• Increase the frequency of reporting by institutions beyond the final reporting reconciliation process that is currently in place.
• Implement recommendations flowing from the report that must address internal control deficiencies and shortcomings in NSFAS’s operating model and service level agreements with universities.
• Fast track the implementation of the Student Centred Model with special focus on allowance disbursement solutions.
• Work closely with institutions to address any existing system and process challenges.
• Establish a payment task team to ensure processes are enhanced and smooth transition from third party solution providers to the NSFAS allowance disbursement system, sBux.

 

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 2862.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 2862 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Reply:

Attached as Annexure A

Reply:

No.

Reply:

The National Treasury is not aware of any of the alleged changes alluded to.

Reply:

1. In Question 2463 on 5 September 2017, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provided the following information in respect to current debt:

CATEGORY	AMOUNT OUTSTANDING
Graduates	R6,148 billion
Drop-outs	R4,002 billion
Total	R10,150 billion

In response to the follow-up Question 2870 on 15 September 2017, NSFAS further detailed the breakdown of the R 6, 48 billion, as follows:

• The total number of graduates whose debt amounts to R6,148 billion is 166 724;
• 30% of the debt has been repayable for less than 3 years, 63% has been repayable for more than 3 years, and 7% is not yet due and payable;
• It was noted that NSFAS only writes off debtors when they are deceased or disenabled, and that due to the nature of the loan book, NSFAS is not able to determine when debt is prescribed. This is undertaken on a case-by-case basis.

Both these Questions referred to a subset of the active loans on NSFAS’ loan management system. Active loans are differentiated by those that are current debt
(due and repayable) and those which are not current (students are still studying or have not yet started earning an income higher than the threshold for repayment).

For the full set of active and current debt as at 10 October 2017, the current balance due to NSFAS amounting to R10, 039 billion per institution is below:

UNIVERSITY	AMOUNT
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	R506 717 092,73
Durban University of Technology	R488 366 444,14
Mangosuthu University of Technology	R275 947 767,08
National Institute for HE-Northern Cape	R993 346,86
Nelson Mandela University	R344 621 154,85
North-West University	R304 780 110,55
Rhodes University	R131 801 119,37
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University	R9 056 835,34
Sol Plaatje University	R1 083 318,34
Tshwane University of Technology	R963 633 688,99
University of Cape Town	R289 262 535,08
University of Fort Hare	R325 478 544,39
University of Free State	R327 713 484,86
University of Johannesburg	R822 939 335,91
University of Kwazulu-Natal	R736 790 172,21
University of Limpopo	R462 408 595,59
University of Mpumalanga	R2 079 817,47
University of Pretoria	R403 184 158,67
University of South Africa	R768 793 350,08
University of Stellenbosch	R94 268 576,69
University of the Western Cape	R374 753 073,42
University of the Witwatersrand	R382 534 490,49
University of Venda	R294 129 907,72
University of Zululand	R392 875 328,38
Vaal University of Technology	R466 225 989,14
Walter Sisulu University	R868 580 301,97

For the full set of active current and non-current debt owed by students as at
10 October 2017, the current balance due to NSFAS amounts to R36bn (including where students are still studying and/or the debt is not due) per institution, and is detailed in the table below:

UNIVERSITY	AMOUNT
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	R1 481 768 393,98
Durban University of Technology	R2 243 974 396,76
Mangosuthu University of Technology	R992 386 918,76
National Institute for HE-Northern Cape	R1 149 261,73
Nelson Mandela University	R1 350 853 454,07
North-West University	R1 342 945 575,88
Rhodes University	R431 986 737,35
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University	R103 953 254,62
Sol Plaatje University	R22 223 742,89
Tshwane University of Technology	R4 058 994 259,49
University of Cape Town	R1 129 811 858,84
University of Fort Hare	R1 279 862 870,09
University of Free State	R1 250 862 728,96
University of Johannesburg	R3 193 507 681,58
University of Kwazulu-Natal	R2 864 250 065,09
University of Limpopo	R2 068 009 162,06
University of Mpumalanga	R24 548 688,49
University of Pretoria	R1 461 855 582,86
University of South Africa	R1 815 917 199,90
University of Stellenbosch	R304 029 975,73
University of the Western Cape	R1 054 824 003,59
University of the Witwatersrand	R1 509 613 862,75
University of Venda	R1 229 567 226,64
University of Zululand	R1 350 107 666,75
Vaal University of Technology	R1 482 077 644,67
Walter Sisulu University	R2 578 973 182,22

 

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 2924.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 2924 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Reply:

Yes, the Department rents properties from private lessors.

(a) The rental amounts vary per property with respect to each lease. Please refer to “Annexure A” attached.

(b) (i) & (ii) & (iii) Please refer to “Annexure A”.

(iv) The reasons for leasing the properties are, inter alia, the non-suitability and
insufficient properties within the State portfolio to meet various client
requirements.

(v) Please refer to “Annexure A”

Reply:

(1) (a) (b) (2) (a) (b), (3) (a) (b) (c): The Department and its entities procure services from a range of service providers using either quotation or competitive Bidding processes. The ranking of such service provided is in line with the Preferential Procurement Regulations, that are applicable to organs of state as contemplated in section 1 (iii) of the PPPFA and all public entities listed in Schedules 2, 3A, 3B, 3C to the PFMA. The ranking of the service provider utilised has been in terms of the BBBEE levels and not black owned entities as defined.

Considering the volume of transactions for the past five years, only details relating to procurement of services exceeding R500 000 could be retrieved within reasonable time. Annexures: A1- Department, A2-MINTEK, A3-Council for Geoscience, A4-South African Diamond and Precious Metal Regulator, A5-Mine Health and Safety Council, A6-South African Diamond Trader.

NB: Council for Geoscience information is contained in the memory stick as it is too large for printing.

 

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

1. Yes, my predecessor wrote to the MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng requesting him to commission an investigation, in terms of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32).

(a) The correspondence to the MEC is attached as Annexure A

b& c) An investigation was not instituted by the MEC responsible for Local Government, the matter was referred to the municipality. The municipality dealt with the matter through a disciplinary process and the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned.

 

 

Reply:

(1) Mr S C H Preller was consulted verbally and there was no address provided.

(b) No comments were received

(c) The company did not display, publish or present any notices

(d) No objection was received by the Department regarding the application in question

(e) No objection was received by the Department regarding the application in question

(2) No notice was given to SAHRA regarding this application, however; it is a legal condition to the approved Environmental Management Plan that should any archaeological artefact be exposed during the mining activities in the vicinity of its finding, mining must be stopped. Furthermore the condition states that under no circumstances shall any artefact be destroyed and such objects must be marked and fenced off, and SAHRA must be contacted.

(3) This office does not have a record of any objection by SAHRA regarding the three mining permits.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

a) NSome companies have extended the 60 days consultation period to look for alternatives to save jobs.

b) Through Future Forums companies continue to identify and implement cost containment measures. The companies will include and implement turnaround strategies.

c) The development of the plan for utilization of the rehabilitation funds for concurrent rehabilitation is at an advanced stage.

d) The Department is developing a draft framework for consultation with stakeholders to enable a seamless transition to mitigate the impact of retrenchments as well as the economy.

e) Companies have implemented voluntary severance packages measures. Furthermore, employees have been deployed to other operations within the groups.

f) Companies have implemented their commitments as per the Social and Labour Plans this includes emotional, financial and employment counselling to assist retrenches to re-enter the labour market. In some reskilling has been provided.

g) Addressed as part of Mining Charter amendments pending court case.

h) Alignment of business processes underpinning Section 52 of MPRDA and Section 189 of LRA is being undertaken.

i) Promoting investment and market development

The Department of Mineral Resources in partnership with the dti, DST and State Agencies have developed institutional mechanisms for the development and facilitation of mining investment as Chaired by the DMR.

The DMR has led investment promotion efforts through policy advocacy and brand position at key international mining investment forums including Africa Down Under in Australia, and the China Mining Expo. We further plan to participate in the Mines and Money Conference in London, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in March 2018. On these missions the DMR has worked with relevant government departments to identify projects in South Africa and to support their projects in and outside of the Country. 12 junior miners accompanied the Director General to China Mining Expo and are in the process of following up on fledgling deals developed. The same approach was undertaken for the Platinum Group Metals Workshop taking place this week in Moscow. It is the aim of the Department to support a small group of these to travel to London to market their deals and find mutually beneficial partnerships that will bring more investment and jobs into South Africa. Locally the Minister has led consultations with the Black Business Council and the Platinum Industry amongst others to address constraints and leverage from opportunities to bring further investment into South Africa’s mining sector.

j) Where there’s a threat of job losses parties continue to communicate such in a responsible and sensitive manner.

 

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

This is a provincial competency that would require the question to be reffered, for response, to 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. Yes, my predecessor wrote to the MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng requesting him to commission an investigation, in terms of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32). The correspondence to the MEC is attached as Annexure A.

2. (a) The MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng referred the matter to the municipality. The municipality dealt with the matter through a disciplinary process and the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned.

(b) As stated above, an investigation was not instituted by the MEC responsible for Local Government, the matter was first referred to the municipality. In the event the municipality was not able to address the matter, an investigation would have been initiated.

Reply:

1. The Gauteng Nerve Centre (GNC) building has been commissioned and was officially opened for operation in October 2015. To date, the GNC operates the Irene, Olifantsfontein, Kaalfontein, Leralla and Tembisa corridor on a new signaling system. Currently, PRASA is moving the southern line which includes Midway – Residensia Corridor into the GNC.

2. The GNC is functional and connected as stated above, in line with the intended project rollout. As more stations are equipped with the new signaling system, they will progressively be migrated to the GNC for control.

3. Yes, the GNC's traffic operators are trained in accordance with the corridor commissioning program. To date, 82 train control officers have been trained. Further, 42 engineering technicians were trained to maintain the new signaling system

4. The requirement of the GNC is to control the entire Gauteng region only, in accordance with the operational plan. It should, however, be stated that other regions such as the Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal will also be equipped with new modern control centres similar to the one in Gauteng.

Reply:

(1) Yes, the DMR has received complaints in respect to mining activities being conducted by Winners Point 117 Trading (Pty) Ltd.

(2)

Date inspection conducted	Findings	Recommendations
24 November 2016	Dust Noise	A letter was sent to the company regarding the findings of the inspection and the company was directed to communicate with residence of Vaal Eden around the mining areas in order to resolve issues relating to mining. The company was also directed put in place a monitoring programme for dust and noise.
24 August 2017	The complaint was about illegal mining taking place on the area, dust, noise and accumulative effects of mining affecting the road. The findings of the inspection were: There was no illegal mining activities identified within the Vaal Eden area Dust pollution was identified however, it was being managed and monitored according to the approved EMP. Noise pollution was not encountered except from the trucks utilizing the Vaal Eden road Accumulative effects of new mining activities and negative effects emanating from trucks on the Vaal Eden road have been encountered however, the Free State Provincial Department of Police Roads and Transport are currently repairing and filling pot holes along the road	The company will be monitored continually to ensure compliance to the approved documents.
30 August 2017	There was no mining activities taking place on FS 30/5/1/3/2/302 MP and FS 30/5/1/3/2/342 MP. Mining activities were taking place on FS 30/5/1/3/2/303 MP	Letters were sent to the company regarding submission of financial provision and performance assessment report for on FS 30/5/1/3/2/302 MP and FS 30/5/1/3/2/304 MP on the 11th of September 2017 and 12th of September 2017. A pre–compliance notice was sent to the company regarding non-compliances observed on FS 30/5/1/3/2/303 MP on the 28th of September 2017.

(3)

Ref No.	Date received
FS 30/5/1/3/2/302 MP	1st renewal-25/11/2011 2ndrenewal-23/04/2013 3rdrenewal-25/05/2015
FS 30/5/1/3/2/303 MP	1st renewal-25/11/2011 2ndrenewal-23/04/2013 3rdrenewal-25/05/2015
FS 30/5/1/3/2/304 MP	1st renewal-25/11/2011 2ndrenewal-23/05/2013 3rdrenewal-25/05/2015

(4) (a)(b)

Ref No.	Date renewed	Period of renewal
FS 30/5/1/3/2/302 MP	1strenewal-26/04/2012 to 25/04/2013 2ndrenewal- 26/05/2014 to 25/05/2015	1st renewal- 1 year 2nd renewal- 1 year 3rd renewal- still in process
FS 30/5/1/3/2/303 MP	1strenewal-24/04/2012 to 23/04/2013 2ndrenewal- 26/05/2014 to 25/05/2015	1st renewal- 1 year 2nd renewal- 1 year 3rd renewal- still in process
FS 30/5/1/3/2/304 MP	1strenewal- 17/04/2012 to 16/04/2013 2ndrenewal-26/05/2014 to 25/04/201	1st renewal- 1 year 2nd renewal- 1 year 3rd renewal- still in process

(5) The Department does not have jurisdiction over water use license applications however, the Department is required to consult the Department of Water and Sanitation regarding all mining and prospecting applications. The Department consulted the Department of Water and Sanitation regarding the application by Winnerspoint 117 Trading (Pty) Ltd on the 26th of October 2009, 10/09/2009 and 18/09/2009 respectively and it is also a legal condition to the approved EMPr that the holder must ensure that any water uses listed in terms of section 21 of NWA must get authorization from the Department of Water and Sanitation prior to the commencement of such activity.

 

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

There are leases that are in arrears for properties leases from the Department.

Please refer to “Annexure A” for (a) the relevant details, (b) the actions taken and (c) the specific tenant details.

Reply:

No	Entity	1 (a)	1 (b)
1	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)	No	No
2	Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)	No	No
3	South African National Space Agency ( SANSA)	No	No
4	Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)	No	No
5	National Research Foundation (NRF)	No	Yes
6	Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF)	No	N/A*
7	National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI)	No	N/A

2. 

Entity	2 (a)	2(a)	2(b)(i)	2(b)(ii)
CSIR	CEO	Dr T Dlamini	1 February 2017	31 January 2022
	CFO	Ms A van Tonder ( Acting CFO )	1 September 2017	30 November 2017
TIA	CEO	Mr Barlow Manila	1 April 2015	31 March 2020
	CFO	Mr Wener van der Merwe	1 January 2015	31 December 2019
SANSA	CEO	Dr V Munsami	1 January 2017	31 December 2021
	CFO	Ms Bulelwa Pono	1 May 2016	30 April 2021
HSRC	CEO	Prof Crain Soudien	1 September 2015	31 August 2020
	CFO	Ms Crystal Abdol	1 September 2017	30 August 2019
NRF	CEO	Dr Molapo Qhobela	1 January 2016	31 December 2018
ASSAF	CEO	Prof Roseanne Diab	1 May 2008	31 December 2018
NACI	CEO	Dr Mlungisi Cele (Acting)	17 August 2015	16 February 2018

Reply:

This is a provincial competency that would require the question to be reffered, for response, to 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) (i) PRASA received 13 locomotives

(ii) One locomotive was damaged

(b) (i) The damage occurred on 18 August 2015

(ii) as a result of a derailment at Modderrivier outside Kimberly

(iii) The cost of repairs are estimated at R50 million; the final figure could not be established due to the current legal proceedings.

(c) PRASA has paid R2.6 billion to the supplier of the locomotive

(2) PRASA has issued a summons against the said company for repayment of the R2.6 billion.

Reply:

(a)

Name	Address
Robert Schimper	407 Woodlands
A.M Hanekom	Plaas de Fonteine 189
W.H.RGersteling	228 Plaas De Pont Subdivision 3
G Burger	15 Pont Plaas
M Van Wyk	Woodlands 407
C Terreblanche	Vaaldraai
G. J Botes (Ngwathe Municipality)	P. O Box 359, Parys, 9585

(b) Only the Municipality (Ngwathe Municipality) commented with no objection to the approval of the Mining Right.

(c) The newspaper and the site notices were displayed and published on the 15th of May 2015.

(d) The were no objections received

(e) Please see (d) above

(2) No notice was given to SA Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) regarding this application.

1. Not applicable
2. Not applicable
3. No objection was received by the Department

(3) No documents or permission was received from the Department of Water and Sanitation. The Department does not have jurisdiction over Water Use License applications

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

(a) The purpose of the recent investor conferences and property marketing events were to:

1. Showcase the current Small Harbours and State Coastal Properties of DPW as well as the priority projects of each coastal municipality;
2. Inform the current tenants of state coastal properties of the new letting framework to be implemented in conjunction with National Treasury;
3. Inform potential investors of the process to be followed when submitting a business proposal; and
4. Provide a platform for networking for the relevant parties.

(b) The number of delegates which attended each conference is as follows:

1. Western Cape 15-17 August 2017: 546
2. Kwa-Zulu Natal 29-31 August 2017: 760
3. Northern Cape 12-14 September 2017: 533
4. Eastern Cape 5-7 October: TBC

(c) The conference was attended by Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers, MECs, Director-Generals, HODs, Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Municipal Managers, Other Municipal Representatives, National Government Departments, Provincial government Department, Development Agencies and Investors. The conference was advertised in National Media and was open to the public

(d) The total cost for the hosting of each conference is:

1. Western Cape, Hermanus 15-17 August 2017: R297 417
2. Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban 29-31 August 2017: R265 000
3. Northern Cape, Port Nolloth 12-14 September 2017: R680 944
4. Eastern Cape, East London 5-7 October 2017: R341 974

(e) The purpose of the property marketing event was to interact with investors. The process of receiving investments will be done through a Request for Proposal process which can only commence upon the approval of National Treasury.

Reply:

(1) (a) No Performance Bonuses in respect of the 2016-17 financial year have been paid to Department of Public Works as yet. Should approval to this effect be granted, payments will be limited to 1,5% of the Departmental remuneration budget as per the Department of Public Service and Administration directive, i.e payment of Performance Bonuses for employees on salary levels 2-12 will be limited to R 29,931,927.26 and payment for SMS Members will be limited to R 2,824,612.15.

(b) The Department of Public Works is still finalizing the process of attaining approval for the payment of Performance bonuses for the 2016-17 Performance Management Cycle. The information as requested is thus not available at this stage.

(2) (a) The actual amount for payment of Performance Bonuses is not available as yet, but the established principle will be adhered to, i.e to limit the payment of Performance Bonuses to 1,5% of the Departmental remuneration budget.

(b) The 2017-18 Performance Management Cycle will only be concluded by 31 March 2018. Assessments and Moderations, which forms the basis for the decision to consider payment of Performance Bonuses, will only be attended to after the said date. The information as requested is thus not available.

Reply:

1. Mr Collins Letsoalo does not have any security detail.
2. (See (a) above
3. (See)(a) above
4. (See) (a) above

Reply:

This is a provincial competency that would require the question to be reffered, for response, to the North West Department of Rural, Environmental and Agricultural Development as the Management Authority in charge of the North West Parks Board.

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Reply:

1. The total number of:

• 1. Control operators is 158
  2. Train control supervisors is 106
  3. CCTV operators is 17
  4. System supervisors is20
  5. Technical supervisors is 48
  6. Maintenance technicians is 909
  7. CIS operators is 20
  8. Security is 701 (Internal PRASA Staff); and
  9. Supporting staff currently employed at the Gauteng Nerve Centre rail signaling system = 9 Other support staff are not sitting directly in the GNC and are not included in the nine. Negotiations are underway with labour on their migration to the GNC.

2. (a) Integrated communication module

PRASA has the following communications systems which are currently used in train communications systems and also planned to be used in future:

1. Trunk radio communications: Communications between Train Driver to Train Control Officer
   1. GRM-R (Global System for mobile communication in Railway) will be used for communications between Train Drivers to Train Control Officer. (The system is yet to be handed over to the regions).
2. OTN (Optic telecommunications network) for signalling transmissions network which is being rolled out on the re-signalling project.
3. Rail Communications system which is meant for the Public Address system and which need to undergo a major repairs within Gauteng region.
4. LAN LINES (fixed telephones which are used for communications by Train Control Officers and Train drivers and are recorded).
5. Integrated System Access control Management Systems (ISAMS) the project is ongoing and handed over in Tshwane region.
6. Email Communications systems for the end user broader communications in PRASA.

All these communications systems except trunk radio systems are transmitted by the optic fibre backbone meaning any failure to the optic fibre network it will affect communications provided no redundancy in place. The systems are also power depended for an effective communications.

(b) Trunk Radio and Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway,

1. Trunk Radio : Gauteng North the system is working fully. In Gauteng South the system has just been repaired and the new hand set bought. They are being programmed and the system will be fully operational 11th November 2017
2. Global System for Mobile Communications: Not in place. PRASA is in the process of commissioning GSMR

(c) Overhead Track Equipment monitoring system and

There is no overhead Track Equipment Monitoring System but there is a power supply monitoring system (Telecontrol) and is working in full giving on line real time monitoring information.

(d) CCTV monitoring of stations system;

The CCTV monitoring system is fully operational in major junction stations and centers with the exception of some of the smaller stations where they are installed but not linked to the respective control rooms for monitoring due to repeated cable theft incidents.

Reply:

	MINTEK	SADPMR	SDT	MHSC	CGS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Role Permanent	No	No	No	Five year term	Five year term
Incumbent	Mr D Msiza	Mr X Mbonambi	Mr K Menoe	Mr T Dube	Mr M Mabuza
Date of Appointment	1 October 2017	1 February 2017	1 July 2017	1 March 2013	15 July 2017
End of Term	Acting	Acting	Acting	28 February 2018	14 July 2022
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Role Permanent	Yes	Five year term	Yes	Five year term	Yes
Incumbent	Mr S Simelane	Mr S Mandlazi	Ms N Danisa	Mr K Mkwanazi	Mr L Matsepe
Date of Appointment	1 July 2008	1 August 2017	1 February 2016	1 August 2016	1 January 2005
End of Term	N/A	Acting	N/A	31 July 2021	N/A

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

As the State’s major custodian of properties utilised by National departments for their service delivery objectives, the Department has identified that it has a number of vacant land parcels.

The total value for unutilised land parcels is R12,604,706,669.

Please refer to the attached compact disk (CD) for the various addresses.

(c) (i) (aa) Please see table below for rates and taxes paid in the 2014-15 financial year:

1. (bb) Please see table below for rates and taxes paid in the 2015-16 financial year:

1. (cc) Please see table below for rates and taxes paid in the 2016-17 financial year:

1. Please see table below for rates and taxes paid since 01 April 2017:

(d) (i) (aa) Please see table below for maintenance spend in the 2014-15 financial year:

1. (bb) Please see table below for maintenance spend in the 2015-16 financial year:

1. (cc) Please see table below for maintenance spend in the 2016-17 financial year:

1. Please see table below for rates and taxes paid since 01 April 2017:

Reply:

This is a provincial competency that would require the question to be reffered, for response, to the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning as the Management Authority in charge of the Cape Morgan Narure Reserve.

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Reply:

This is a provincial competency that would require the question to be reffered, for response, to 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:

(a)(i) New facilities

Name of facility	2012/2013	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
Vanrhysdorp	18 906 244	23 380 231	4 382 735	11 842 331	7 207 392
Ceres	39 100 354	11 465 436	2 391 946	7 735 778	-
Matatiele	23 065 960	19 278 972	28 538 134	6 642 672	1 590 883
Tzaneen	63 836 704	10 632 841	12 594 728	251 266	1 257 334
Total	144 909 262	64 757 480	47 907 728	26 472 047	10 055 5609

(a) (ii) Upgrade of existing facilities

Name of facility	2012/2013	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
Pretoria C-Max	35 016 585	52 410 938	18 550 642	-	33 728 102
Estcourt	16 578 791	43 707 716	41 045 027	72 790 162	102 972 817
Standerton	710 957	42 412 324	115 510 008	162 106 331	70 406 036
Total	52 306 333	138 530 978	175 105 677	234 896 493	207 106 955

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

(b) (i) Facility concerned	(b) (ii) Work done	(b) (iii) Date of Completion
Vanrhynsdorp	New buildings: Gatehouse, Pre-processing Block, Administration Block, Admission Block, Central Visitation Block, Medical Services Block, Education Block, Vocational Training Block, 2 x Inmate Housing Blocks, Chefs Block, Food Services Block, Segregation Block, Assessment Block, Laundry Block, Electrical Services Block, Case Management Block, Asset Maintenance Block, Logistics Block and Garages for State Vehicles	The work was completed on 01 September 2016
Pretoria C-Max	'Complete upgrade of facilities including Hvac (ventilation) upgrade, 12 additional beds. Contractor on new contract paid from DPW suspense account, DCS pays only Consultant.	To be completed on 23 November 2018
Ceres, Warmbokkeveld	New buildings: Gatehouse, Pre-processing Block, Administration Block, Admission Block, Central Visitation Block, Medical Services Block, Education Block, Vocational Training Block, 2 x Inmate Housing Blocks, Chefs Block, Food Services Block, Segregation Block, Assessment Block, Laundry Block, Electrical Services Block, Case Management Block, Asset Maintenance Block, Logistics Block and Garages for state vehicles	The work was completed on 01 March 2015
Matatiele	New buildings: Gatehouse, Pre-processing Block, Administration Block, Admission Block, Central Visitation Block, Medical Services Block, Education Block, Vocational Training Block, 2 x Inmate Housing Blocks, Chefs Block, Food Services Block, Segregation Block, Assessment Block, Laundry Block, Electrical Services Block, Case Management Block, Asset Maintenance Block, Logistics Block and Garages for State Vehicles	The work was completed on 01 January 2016
Tzaneen	New buildings: Gatehouse, Pre-processing Block, Administration Block, Admission Block, Central Visitation Block, Medical Services Block, Education Block, Vocational Training Block, 2 x Inmate Housing Blocks, Chefs Block, Food Services Block, Segregation Block, Assessment Block, Laundry Block, Electrical Services Block, Case Management Block, Asset Maintenance Block, Logistics Block, Garages for State Vehicles, Sports field and Security Fence. Contractor on new contract paid from DPW suspense account, DCS pays only Consultant.	To be completed on 31 May 2018
Estcourt	Restored Heritage House and Storeroom and 'New buildings (comprised of Pre-processing Block, Administration Block, Admission Block, Central Visitation Block, Medical Services Block, Education Block, Vocational Training Block, 2 x Inmate Housing Blocks, Chefs Block, Food Services Block, Segregation Block, Assessment Block, Laundry Block, Electrical Services Block, Case Management Block, Asset Maintenance Block, Logistics Block, Garages for State Vehicles, Sports field and Security Fence.	To be completed on 28 February 2018
Standerton	Upgrading of existing Medium A and Medium B Prisons and New buildings (comprised of Gatehouse, Pre-processing Block, Administration Block, Admission Block, Central Visitation Block, Medical Services Block, Education Block, Vocational Training Block, 1 x Inmate Housing Block, Chefs Block, Food Services Block, Segregation Block, Assessment Block, Laundry Block, Electrical Services Block, Case Management Block, Asset Maintenance Block, Logistics Block, Garages for State Vehicles, Agricultural Store, Bus Stop, Sports fields and Security Fence)	To be completed on 26 April 2016

 

Reply:

a) No training was conducted for officials to handle mental health inmates to date.

 

b) Special training in handling crisis management – the training was conducted as follows:

(i) Emergency Support Teams officials were trained in 2014/15

79 Emergency Support Teams officials were trained in 2015/16

270 Emergency Support Teams officials were trained in 2016/17

 

(ii) 59 Emergency Support Teams officials are currently undergoing training 2017/18 (The training commenced on 23 October and will end 24 November 2017)

 

 

Reply:

The Branch Incarceration and Corrections contributes to the strategy through the provision of Correctional Programmes to sentenced offenders with Correctional Sentence Plans (CSPs) in line with section 38 of the Correctional Service Act 111 of 1998. Correctional Programmes are needs based and have been developed specifically to deal with identified offending behaviour and are aimed at bringing about behavioural changes; acceptance of positive values and morals; increased knowledge on certain topics; the acquisition of life skills and ultimate improved mental and physical health.

There are thirteen (13) endorsed Correctional Programmes:

• New Beginnings Orientation
• Anger Management (Anger In Anger Out)
• Cross Roads (sourced)
• Restorative Justice Orientation
• Preparatory Programme on Sexual Offences
• Substance Abuse (Stop to Start)
• Behaviour Modification Programme on Gangsterism
• Economic Crime Programme (fraud related)
• Economic Crime Programme (theft related)
• Programme on Murder and related offences (Changing Lanes)
• Programme on Robbery and related offences (Change is possible)
• Correctional Programme for Female Offenders
• Pre-Release

Correctional programmes are facilitated by CIOs on an interim basis due to absence of a permanent financed structure.

The department is in the process of improving participation of offenders in skills development programmes and formal education by amongst others, implementing the following:

• Improve the current recruitment drive to appoint more skills development practitioners at operational level and to also expedite the finalisation of Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) for educators in order to attract more educators.
• Enhance partnership with external stakeholders in order to augment the limited DCS resources (i.e. shortage of educators, shortage of training equipment’s and learning material, increase training opportunities) for the training and development of offenders. There is improvement in the rendering of training interventions as a result of established external partnerships with the following; National Skills Fund, UNISA, Safety and Security Sector Education and Training (SASSETA), Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as well as Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) Colleges.

The Department is rendering Spiritual Care programmes and services on a daily basis through maximization of the space, e.g. sharing school areas and dining halls and use open areas for the spiritual empowerment of offenders.

Reply:

1. Yes, my predecessor wrote to the MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng requesting him to commission an investigation, in terms of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32). The correspondence to the MEC is attached as Annexure A.

2. The MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng referred the matter to the municipality. The municipality dealt with the matter through a disciplinary process and the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned. In light of the above, investigation report was therefore not tabled.

3. As stated above, the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned.

4. In light of the above, investigation report is therefore not available.

Reply:

1. Yes, my predecessor wrote to the MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng requesting him to commission an investigation, in terms of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32). The matter relating to the tender was also referred to the SIU for investigation. The correspondence to the MEC is attached as Annexure A.

2. The MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng referred the matter to the municipality. The municipality dealt with the matter through a disciplinary process and the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned.

3. In light of the above, investigation report is therefore not available.

Reply:

1. Yes, my predecessor wrote to the MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng requesting him to commission an investigation, in terms of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32).

(a) The correspondence to the MEC is attached as Annexure A.

(b) & (c) An investigation was not instituted by the MEC responsible for Local Government, the matter was referred to the municipality. The municipality dealt with the matter through a disciplinary process and the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned.

 

 

Reply:

1. Yes, my predecessor wrote to the MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng requesting him to commission an investigation, in terms of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32). The correspondence to the MEC is attached as Annexure A.

2. (a) The MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng referred the matter to the municipality. The municipality dealt with the matter through a disciplinary process and the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned.

(b) As stated above, an investigation was not instituted by the MEC responsible for Local Government, the matter was first referred to the municipality. In the event the municipality was not able to address the matter, an investigation would have been initiated.

Reply:

1. Yes, my predecessor wrote to the MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng requesting him to commission an investigation, in terms of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32).

(a) The correspondence to the MEC is attached as Annexure A.

2. (a) The MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng referred the matter to the municipality. The municipality dealt with the matter through a disciplinary process and the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned.

(b) In light of the above, investigation report is therefore not available.

Reply:

1. Yes, my predecessor wrote to the MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng requesting him to commission an investigation, in terms of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32). The correspondence to the MEC is attached as Annexure A.

2. The MEC responsible for Local Government in Gauteng referred the matter to the municipality. The municipality dealt with the matter through a disciplinary process and the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned. In light of the above, investigation report was therefore not tabled.

3. As stated above, the outcome was the dismissal of the employee concerned. Further, the municipality received condonation from National Treasury as per Section 32 of the MFMA.

4. In light of the above, investigation report is therefore not available.

Reply:

(a) 

(b) SASSA has three contracts with EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd.

(i) EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd has not in their bid proposals submitted black economic empowerment partners. SASSA considered EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd’s BBBEE certificate issued by authorized institution when the awarded bids were evaluated.

(ii) The following amounts were paid on monthly basis to EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd for the service rendered

Account Name	Payment Number	Payment Date	Amount in Rand
Financial Year 2015/16
PMG 1 Admin	139428	30-Apr-15	2 474 228,87
PMG 1 Admin	141263	04-Jun-15	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	142041	19-Jun-15	6 063 721,56
PMG 1 Admin	142842	01-Jul-15	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	142856	01-Jul-15	1 262 017,62
PMG 1 Admin	144455	29-Jul-15	5 553 540,78
PMG 1 Admin	144814	04-Aug-15	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	146364	28-Aug-15	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	147457	17-Sep-15	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	147748	21-Sep-15	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	149669	19-Oct-15	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	150526	30-Oct-15	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	151725	19-Nov-15	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	151800	25-Nov-15	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	153307	15-Dec-15	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	153878	21-Dec-15	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	154143	22-Dec-15	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	155041	21-Jan-16	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	156403	09-Feb-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	157860	26-Feb-16	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	158736	11-Mar-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	159547	15-Mar-16	1 798,78
PMG 1 Admin	159935	24-Mar-16	3 007 531,91
PMG 1 Admin	160011	24-Mar-16	2 023 440,49
PMG 1 Admin	160327	30-Mar-16	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	160347	30-Mar-16	18 684 654,65
PMG 1 Admin	160437	31-Mar-16	2 732 645,28
PMG 1 Admin	161151	31-Mar-16	2 521 680,00
			93 796 946,18
Financial Year 2016/17
PMG 1 Admin	161874	14-Apr-16	329 167,13
PMG 1 Admin	162611	06-May-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	162694	11-May-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	162837	13-May-16	3 697 667,75
PMG 1 Admin	164082	03-Jun-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	165358	29-Jun-16	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	165356	29-Jun-16	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	165816	04-Jul-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	166805	21-Jul-16	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	168024	10-Aug-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	168184	10-Aug-16	667 581,08
PMG 1 Admin	169041	25-Aug-16	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	169445	30-Aug-16	299 200,00
PMG 1 Admin	170019	08-Sep-16	483 390,54
PMG 1 Admin	170297	15-Sep-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	172074	10-Oct-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	172125	11-Oct-16	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	172191	12-Oct-16	1 116 379,44
PMG 1 Admin	172729	21-Oct-16	2 521 680,00
PMG 1 Admin	172990	21-Oct-16	343 200,00
PMG 1 Admin	173728	08-Nov-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	174323	11-Nov-16	333 789,72
PMG 1 Admin	174321	11-Nov-16	783 738,14
PMG 1 Admin	174747	24-Nov-16	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	175359	01-Dec-16	426 232,26
PMG 1 Admin	175579	09-Dec-16	2 749 996,92
PMG 1 Admin	175946	15-Dec-16	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	176789	29-Dec-16	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	176716	29-Dec-16	2 880 225,34
PMG 1 Admin	177188	17-Jan-17	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	177855	31-Jan-17	5 530 640,61
PMG 1 Admin	179936	08-Mar-17	6 063 721,56
PMG 1 Admin	180150	13-Mar-17	1 201 200,00
PMG 1 Admin	180392	15-Mar-17	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	181150	23-Mar-17	299 200,00
PMG 1 Admin	181235	24-Mar-17	149 600,00
PMG 1 Admin	181237	24-Mar-17	333 789,72
PMG 1 Admin	181148	28-Mar-17	1 001 369,16
PMG 1 Admin	181118	28-Mar-17	3 502 644,93
PMG 1 Admin	181884	29-Mar-17	1 807 290,68
PMG 1 Admin	182110	30-Mar-17	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	182107	30-Mar-17	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	182078	30-Mar-17	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	182069	30-Mar-17	28 846,92
			95 391 377,82
Financial Year 2017/18
PMG 1 Admin	182605	10-Apr-17	775 433,70
PMG 1 Admin	182646	12-Apr-17	686 400,00
PMG 1 Admin	183947	19-May-17	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	184303	26-May-17	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	185175	12-Jun-17	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	186176	30-Jun-17	1 265 979,44
PMG 1 Admin	186543	06-Jul-17	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	186720	06-Jul-17	4 098 967,99
PMG 1 Admin	186759	07-Jul-17	3 432 000,00
PMG 1 Admin	187045	12-Jul-17	333 789,72
PMG 1 Admin	187355	20-Jul-17	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	187660	20-Jul-17	78 557,26
PMG 1 Admin	188791	08-Aug-17	333 789,72
PMG 1 Admin	188863	10-Aug-17	427 678,20
PMG 1 Admin	188726	11-Aug-17	3 031 860,78
PMG 1 Admin	190086	08-Sep-17	3 855 319,97
PMG 1 Admin	190321	12-Sep-17	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	190574	12-Sep-17	132 977,81
PMG 1 Admin	190425	13-Sep-17	2 652 303,02
PMG 1 Admin	192014	04-Oct-17	149 600,00
Financial Year 2017/18			38 307 149,01
Grand Total			227 495 473,01

(iii) The following is the duration of the contracts between SASSA and EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd

a) ICT Operations, Support and Maintenance and Help Desk starting from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018

b) Scanning Solution starting from 1 Nov 2015 to 31 October 2018

c) ERP Solution from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018

Reply:

(1) The Constitutional Court on 9 November 2016, in line with the Shareholders Committee resolution to transfer the NaTIS to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (Corporation) ordered the hand-over of the system and the services to the Corporation. On 05 April 2017, subsequent to an application brought to the effect by the Corporation, the Sherriff executed the Order of Tuchten J and evicted Tasima from the premises. Thereafter the Sherriff handed possession and control of the system to the Corporation.

(2) The NaTIS is a National Key Point and as such all physical, logical and network security assessments are conducted by the SAPS NKP unit and the National Communications branch of the State Security Agency (SSA). The initial physical security assessment was completed in July 2017. The Logical and Network Security assessment is subject to confirmation from SSA and is planned for completion in this quarter. The Auditor-General (AG) also includes the NaTIS audit in its annual Information Systems Audit of the Department of Transport. As of 2017/8 the AG will include it in the audit of the Corporation.

(3) (a) The total legal expenses for the Department spent on the Tasima litigation

Financial Year	Amount (R)
2017/18	466 287
2016/17	7 443 436.24
2015/16	7 356 858.60
2014/15	131 328.00
2013/14	622 765.00
2012/13	677 202.00
Total to date	16 697876.84

(b) The total spend on legal fees for the Corporation related to the Tasima (Pty) Ltd matter is:

Financial Year	Amount (R)
2017/18	3 858 342,63
2016/17	2 290 492,83
2015/16	16 651 202,05
2014/15	1 204 248,00
2013/14	1 463 619,63
Total to date	25 467 905,14

Reply:

1. In terms of Section 73 National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996

The Act presumes that the owner drove or parked a vehicle, where in any prosecution in terms of the common law relating to the driving of a vehicle on a public road or in terms of this Act, it is necessary to prove who was the driver of such vehicle it shall be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary that such vehicle was driven by the owner thereof.

In terms of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, Section 56 (1)

If an accused is alleged to have committed an offence and a peace officer on reasonable grounds believes that a Magistrate's Court, on convicting such accused of that offence, will not impose a fine exceeding the amount determined by the Minister from time to time by notice in the Gazette, such peace officer may, whether or not the accused is in custody, hand to the accused a written notice which shall- (a) specify the name, the residential address and the occupation or status of the accused; (b) call upon the accused to appear at a place and on a date and at a time specified in the written notice to answer a charge of having committed the offence in question; (c) contain an endorsement in terms of Section 57 that the accused may admit his guilt in respect of the offence in question and that he may pay a stipulated fine in respect thereof without appearing in court; and (d) contain a certificate under the hand of the peace officer that he has handed the original of such written notice to the accused and that he has explained to the accused the import thereof.

(2) The business concern appoints a proxy who is deemed to be the registered owner of the vehicle. Therefore, if a fine is issued irrespective of who the driver is the fine is issued against such proxy.

(3) (4) (5) Response provided in Question 2 above is also applicable to Question 3, 4 and 5.

Reply:

The implementation of the farmer support programmes happens at the provincial level.

The following is the response per province on :-

(a) What number of abattoirs did the department build?

(b) The cost in each case?

(c) Location of the abattoirs and slaughter capacity.

(d) Who are the beneficiaries and what amount of income did each abattoir generate?

No. of abattoirs built	Financial Year it was built	District Municipality	Local Municipality	Beneficiaries/ Owners	Cost of development	Design Slaughter capacity	Actual slaughtered per day	Income generated/ Annual turnover
1. Eastern Cape
2	2016/2017	Chris Hani	Enoch Mgijima	Xashimba Abattoir	R30 million	20 cattle per day	10 cattle per day	In operation for less than a year
	2013/14 - 2014/15	Sarah Baartman	Makana	Lukhanyiso Co-op	R8.5 million	2 000 poultry units per day	300 poultry units per day	R250 000 turnover per cycle.
Started operating in May 2016
2. Free State
1	2005	Thabo Mofutsanyane	Dihlabeng	Alina Matsitsi	R800 000	800 poultry units per day	400 poultry units per day	R384 000
3. Gauteng
None built or renovated.
4. KwaZulu-Natal
1	2015	Umkhanyakude	Jozini	Local farmers and those in the immediate surroundings (100km radius)	R75 million	50 poultry units per day.	None	None
There are minor alterations that are still being attended to; but in the main an operator of the facility is being sought
5. Limpopo
1	2012/13	Capricorn	Lepelle Nkumpi	Lebowakgomo abattoirs owned by government. Department of Economic development and Tourism.	R15 million from CASP was allocated to renovate the Lebowakgomo abattoir.	20 000 poultry units per day	None	None
The province advertised four (4) times and failed to get a suitable operator. There is currently a lease agreement with Bakone Holdings to operate the abattoir. The commissioning of the abattoir has started with the anticipated full operation in December 2017.
6. Mpumalanga
1	2015	Ehlanzeni South	Nkomazi	Nkomzi Red Meat Abattoir 163 (58W, 105M-25Y)	R17,805 million	12 Carcases Per day	9 Carcases Per day	R21,772,800
7. Northern Cape
1	2011/12	Frances Baard	Magareng	Warrenton Super Chicken (Pty) Ltd	Existing structure and the Department funded the upgrading to the amount of R1 million.	2 000 poultry units per day	1 000 poultry units per day	± R500 000.00 annual turnover.
8. North West
3	2016/17	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Mahikeng	Mr Ratshidi Montshioa, Mrs Bella Seate, Mrs Nthabiseng Motshotlwane, Mr L. Ntshinogang, Mrs B. Mothokgo	To date spent: R13 million.	Construction is ongoing	Construction phase	Construction phase
	2016/17	Bojanala	Mabeskraal	Mr Kgabane Ramokgadi, Mr Tlotlo Monageng, Mrs Kgomotso Monageng, Ms Remofiloe Ramokgadi, Mr Kabelo Masike	To date spent: R9,5 million.	Construction is ongoing	Construction phase	Construction phase
	2016/17	Bojanala	Mathibestad	Mr Sydney Matebe, Mr Danny Marota, Mrs Maite Matebe, Mrs Mokgadi Ramphele, Mrs Sebueng Molokwane, Mr Paul Radikonyana	To date spent: R9,5 million.	Construction is ongoing	Construction phase	Construction phase
9. Western Cape
1	2013/14	Hopefield	Saldanha Bay WC014	Mrs E Poole	R1, 8 million	850 poultry units/day	850 poultry units	R4 million turnover per annum.

Reply:

Entity	1(a)	1(b)	2(a)	2(b)(i)	2(b)(ii)
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)	The CIPC Commissioner is not employed on a permanent basis	The CIPC CFO is employed on a permanent basis	Adv Rory Voller	1 October 2016	30 September 2021
Companies Tribunal (CT)	The CT Full-time Tribunal Member is not employed on a permanent basis	The CT CFO is employed on a permanent basis	Ms Agnes Tsele-Maseloanyane	01 August 2013	31 July 2018
Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC)	The ECIC CEO is not employed on a permanent basis	The ECIC CFO is employed on a permanent basis	Mr Kutoane Kutoane	01 September 2016	31 August 2019
National Consumer Commission (NCC)	The NCC Commissioner is not employed on a permanent basis	The NCC CFO is employed on a permanent basis	Mr Ebrahim Mahomed	01 June 2013	28 February 2019
National Consumer Tribunal (NCT)	The Executive Chairperson of the NCT is not employed on a permanent basis	The CFO is a permanent position and is currently vacant, with a new candidate set to commence employment on 1 December 2017	Prof Joseph Maseko	01 July 2017	30 June 2022
National Credit Regulator (NCR)	The NCR CEO is not employed on a permanent basis	The NCR CFO is employed on a permanent basis	Ms Nomsa Motshegare	01 April 2017	31 March 2022
National Empowerment Fund (NEF)	The NEF CEO is not employed on a permanent basis	The NEF CFO is employed on a permanent basis	Ms Philisiwe Mthethwa	01 July 2016	30 June 2019
National Gambling Board (NGB)	The NGB CEO is not employed on a permanent basis and the position is currently vacant. the dti appointed an administrator	The NGB CFO is employed on a permanent basis	Ms Caroline Kongwa	03 September 2014	Until the amendment of the National Gambling Act is finalised
National Lotteries Commission (NLC)	The NLC Commissioner is not employed on a permanent basis	The NLC CFO is not employed on a permanent basis	Ms Thabang Mampane	01 October 2017	30 September 2022
			Mr Phillemon Letwaba (CFO)	01 August 2014	31 July 2019
National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA)	The NMISA CEO is not employed on a permanent basis	The NMISA CFO is employed on a permanent basis	Mr Ndwakhulu Mukhufhi	01 September 2013	31 August 2018
National Regulator For Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)	The NRCS CEO is not employed on a permanent basis and the position is currently vacant. the dti appointed an acting CEO	The NRCS CFO is not employed on a permanent basis	Mr Edward Mamadise	17/10/2016	Until the recruitment process to appoint the CEO of the NRCS is concluded
			Ms Rahimoonisha Abdool (CFO)	01 May 2017	30 April 2022
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)	The SABS CEO is not employed on a permanent basis	The SABS CFO is not employed on a permanent basis	Dr Bonakele Mehlomakulu	07 September 2014	06 September 2019
			Ms Boitumelo Mosako (CFO)	August 2015	July 2020
South African National Accreditation System (SANAS)	The SANAS CEO is not employed on a permanent basis	The SANAS CFO is employed on a permanent basis	Mr Ron Josias	01 June 2015	31 May 2020

 

Reply:

(1) (a) The Environmental Management Inspectors from the national Department of Environmental Affairs commenced with inspections at O R Tambo with effect from 1st April 2015. The Department is in possession of copies of all permits that were endorsed during the verification of consignments at the airport from the 1st April 2015 to October 2017. The copies of all permits referred to above are available in hard copy and are kept at O R Tambo International Airport. The Department is not in possession of copies of permits for the period 1st January 2015 to 31st March 2015.

 

Copies of permits endorsed between 1st January 2015 to 31st March 2015 are held by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development because verification and endorsement of permits was previously carried out by the provincial officials who were deployed at OR Tambo.

2. The details required in respect of: (a) the full names of the permit holder, (b) business names of the permit holder, (c) consignee and consignor addresses, permit numbers, (e) names of issuing authorities are available in hard copies of the permits.

(f) Information regarding quantities of lion bones is contained in the Department’s data base and can be made available. Information regarding kilograms was not recorded in the database. Only quantities of bone are recorded in the database.

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Reply:

1. In response to the call for nominations for 23 vacancies in the Councils of public Technical and Vocational and Education Training colleges, which was advertised on 2 October 2016 in the Sunday Times newspaper, the Department received 94 applications.
2. All vacancies were filled.
3. The process to appoint Ministerial Council members takes on average five months.
4. (a) None.

(b) Currently there are 12 vacancies. A call for nominations was advertised on 15 October 2017 in the Sunday Times newspaper with a closing date for nominations of 31 October 2017.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 3066 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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a) A total number of fourteen (14) foreign fishing vessels entered into South Africa’s 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone illegally during the past five years.

b) (i) and (ii)

1. Bahari Nusantara number 83, China;

2. Bahari Nusantara number 19, China;

3. Bahari Nusantara number 5, China;

4. Bahari Nusantara number 26, China;

5. Bintang Samudra number 11, China;

6. Samudra Gilontas number 231, China;

7. Mahkota Abadi number 15; China;

8. Naham number 4, Oman;

9. Samudera Pasific number 8, China;

10. Berkat Menjala number 23, China;

11. Lu Huang Yuan Yu, number 186, China;

12. Fu Yuan Yu number 7880, China;

13. Fu Yang Yu number 7881, China;

14. Run Da number 617, China.

(iii)

Vessels numbered 1 to 14 above were charged in terms of the Marine Living resources Act (No. 18 of 1998), forfeited to the State and sold on auction for the benefit of the State. The cases against vessels 1 to 7 remain open as the suspects are foreign nationals and could not be located. Vessels 9 and 10 escaped from lawful custody in Cape Town Harbour and INTERPOL International Notices were issued in respect of these vessels.

(iv)

The Lu Huang Yuan Yu, number 186, was fined R75 000;

The Fu Yuan Yu number 7880 was fined R250 000;

The Fu Yang Yu number 7881 was fined R250 000;

The Run Da number 617 was fined R200 000.

b) The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), which has the principal mandate to monitor and undertake enforcement in relation to foreign fishing vessels, is supported in the execution of this function by the work of Initiative 5 of Operation Phakisa - the enhanced and coordinated compliance and enforcement programme which addresses illegal activities taking place within the South African Economic Exclusive Zone and coastal environment. The ongoing operations undertaken by Initiative 5 in line with the National Instruction issued by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) involve a coordinated interdepartmental approach to ensure compliance monitoring and enforcement within South Africa’s Economic Exclusive Zone, coastal waters and maritime ports of entry.

In addition to operating its Fisheries Protection Vessels (FPVs), the DAFF has been piloting a Maritime Intelligence capability that is designed to give early warning signals of Foreign Fishing Vessel entering the SA EEZ without the required/necessary permit/s and in contravention of the Marine Living Resources Act. The reports from this system are linked to the Cape Town Port of Control Centre (PECC). Work is also underway through Initiative 6 of Phakisa, the National Ocean and Coastal Information System and Extending Earth Observation Capacity, to provide an integrated maritime domain awareness system for our ocean space and coastal environment, which will integrate information from these early warning systems into a single government system to enable the effective deployment and mobilisation of the relevant capability to apprehend suspected perpetrators.

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(1) The National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act 24 of 2008) (ICM Act) came into force in 2009. Subsequently, the Municipality is required to apply for a Coastal Waters Discharge Permit (CWDP) for East Bank WWTW’s in accordance with the ICM Act irrespective of the current status of the Water Use Licence Authorisation (WULA) obtained from the Department of Water and Sanitation. Currently, the Municipality adheres to the conditions stipulated under the WULA until such time the CWDP is issued by the Department of Environmental Affairs in terms of the ICMA. Furthermore, the Buffalo City Municipality has currently submitted an application for a CWDP for Hood point Waste Water Treatment works.

(2) The Municipality is currently discharging as per the Water Use Licence Authorisation (WULA) requirements.

(3) No unintended discharges have been raised for the Department’s attention or noting, the Municipality adheres to the WUL conditions for the discharge of effluent in to the coastal waters.

(4) No unintended discharges have been raised for the DEA’s attention or noting. However, the Department has issued a compliance notice to the Municipality on 24 July 2017 to apply for a CWDP in order for the effluent impacts to be managed under ICM. The Department is currently reviewing the water quality standards for the natural marine environment and will dictate standards for compliance in each permits. Should the Department of Environmental Affairs require higher levels of treatment for the effluent in order to meet the (natural) receiving environment water quality standards, the permit holder will be instructed to implement land-based management options (such as higher levels of treatment, on site dilution, dosing, filtration, etc. The Buffalo City Municipality is currently undertaking Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the extension of existing Hood Point pipeline from the surf zone to the deep-sea as part of improvement plan for coastal water quality.

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a) There was no record showing that the removed Board members were afforded an opportunity to make representations to the Former Minister before they could be removed as Board members.

The Minister was also informed by the Popo Molefe and others court case pertaining to PRASA where the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria ruled that Popo Molefe and others were incorrectly removed from their positions, as they were not afforded and opportunity to make representation to the former Minister on why should not be removed from the Board of PRASA. The Court thus ordered their reinstatement.

b) There are no issues or circumstances that have changed so far as the ACSA board is still quorating

c) Please refer to answer (a) above and further that there was a possibility of another court application against their removal, which would have interdicted their process of appointing new board of directors.

Reply:

The total amount that was spent on consulting fees for National Transport Master Plan was R35 923 481.23