Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. 36 employees were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings in the past three financial years.

2. None of the 36 employees are doing business with the Government.

(2) (a) Not applicable, (b) Not applicable, (c) Not applicable

Reply:

(a) Yes. On 29 August 2017 to 02 September 2017 the Minister travelled to the Cape Verde Islands at the invitation of the South African Football Association (SAFA).

(i) and (ii) The purpose of the trip was to accompany the senior men’s national soccer team (Bafana Bafana), as the team was to play in a crucial FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiying match against Cape Verde.

(iii) The traveling costs for the Minister were borne by SAFA.

(b) No. The Deputy Minister has not made use of a chartered private jet during the period in question.

Reply:

(1)	Four members are currently working at the Mail Centre, at the OR Tambo International Airport. The Mail Centre operates from 07:30 to 16:00, from Monday to Friday and is, therefore, not operational on a 24-hour shift basis.
(2)(a)(b)	The Component: Organisational Development, is currently revising the structure of the South African Police Service (SAPS), at the OR Tambo International Airport. Once a revised structure has been approved, the SAPS Management will revisit the deployment at the Mail Centre and other environments, to enhance law enforcement at the airport.

Reply:

1. In the past three financial years fifty two (52) employees were given permission to perform remunerative work outside public service (2014/15: 21 employees, 2015/16 12 employees and 2016/17: 19 employees)

2. Only one (1) official had a business transaction with an organ of state (Agriculture Research Council) and (a) the purpose of that business transaction was the supply of tissue paper (b) this transaction took place in the 2015/16 and (c) the value of the business transaction was R585.00.

Reply:

1. Yes, the Department has taken all comments received, including that of CSIR, during the public consultation process of December 2016 to March 2017 into consideration.

Reply:

a) A total of 691 drug-related cases from the Boksburg North Police Station went to court during the 2016/2017 financial year.

b) A total of 89 drug-related cases ended in successful convictions in the 2016/2017 financial year.

Reply:

1. The total cost for providing security for the specified person, from 1 November 2016, is R 797 724,62.

2. No, further details may expose protected security information, furthermore a statement is not a requirement, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

Reply:

1. Yes the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, Military Ombud entered into a contract with Travel Flair.

CONTRACT DETAILS

S/N	Contract No	Contract Description	Period	End User	Progress	Estimate Paid
	a	b	c	d	e	f
01	CPSC/B/G/454/2011	Provision of Travel Services to the ministry of Defence and Military Veterans	01 April – 31 March 2015	Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans Mr Shibambo from Office of the Minister	Extended to 31 Dec 2017	RM41
02	CPSC/B/PC/055/2014	Provision of travel services to the Military Ombudsman	01 July 2015 extended up 31 December 2017	Military Ombudsman Mr Makgari	Extended up 31 December 2017 period to 14 days	RM7

Reply:

a) There were 17 employees in the Ministry of Finance on 30 March 2017.

	b (i & ii) GENDER	(c) (i) POSITION	(c))(ii) SALARY LEVEL
1	Female	Assistant Administrative Secretary	10
2	Female	Administrative Secretary	11
3	Female	Appointment Secretary	12
4	Female	Registry Clerk	5
5	Female	Registry Clerk Supervisor	7
6	Female	Personal Assistant	9
7	Female	Administrative Secretary	13
8	Female	Director: Special Projects	13
1	Male	Parliamentary Officer	13
2	Male	Parliamentary Officer	11
3	Male	Director: Office of the Deputy Minister	13
4	Male	Registry Clerk	5
5	Male	Chief of Staff	14
6	Male	Special Advisor	15
7	Male	Special Advisor	16
8	Male	Strategic Projects Advisor	15
9	Male	Registry Clerk Supervisor	10

 

Reply:

1(a) and (b) The Department of Public Service and Administration does not have records of the Minister and Deputy Minister having used a Chartered Private Jet since 1 January 2013 till now.

END

Reply:

Yes, Military hospitals are critical infrastructure to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans.

The Military Hospitals are not promulgated as National Key Points, but are classified as strategic Military installations requiring more stringent security measures.

The budget allocation to the SAMHS is determined by the total demands and requirements of the entire Department of Defence which as reported is grossly underfunded. The Department has however put measures in place to maintain the operational readiness and integrity of the SANDF even under conditions of limited resources.

Reply:

(1) (a) The official international trips that I and the Deputy Minister undertake at any given period are always guided by the provisions of the Ministerial Handbook.

(b) The aspects that relate to the purpose, outcome and duration of each official international trip are considered by the President before he approves such official trips in line with the Ministerial Handbook.

(c) Costs incurred by the Executive and or the Government officials are readily made available in relevant annual reports which are tabled in Parliament .

 

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Reply:

Question 1a.

What were goods and services with a transaction value of more than R500 000 procured through an unfair competitive bidding process in contravention of the National Treasury Regulations 16A3.2 (a) and (b):

Response

The goods and services related to this audit finding is the Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) Implementation Project.

Question 1(b)

What consequence management was applied in this instance?

Although the decisions were taken by a project team and bidding committee level, the process advisors should have underscored the ambiguity of section 5 of the SCM Practice Note No 3 of 2003, to inform consultation with National Treasury prior to award. In this regard Director Matériel Governance, Risk and Compliance was held responsible for this irregular expenditure and was given a letter of admonishment because there was no display of malicious intent or intentional deviation from the process.

Reply:

1. The Ministry is aware of the trend and is in full agreement that this trajectory must be reversed. The Department’s Medium Term Strategic Framework targets 200 000 students per annum and therefore the Department is within the target range. There are year-to-year variations in the numbers depending on the number of students applying and qualifying. The reduced numbers are attributed to the growing demand for increased allowances from those already funded due to the cost of accommodation and travel. Added to this, the majority of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges were not participating in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) centralised student-centred model in 2016. In 2016, sixteen (16) Colleges participated in the NSFAS student-centred model and 34 Colleges used an old and outdated NSFAS administrative system to process student applications. The old NSFAS administrative system did not entail verification of students’ supporting documents submitted by various government departments and thus a high number of students were awarded bursaries.

In 2017 the NSFAS centralised student-centred system was rolled out to all TVET Colleges requiring all applications of TVET College students to be processed through the new student-centred model which involves rigorous verification of applications of students. This stringent verification of students’ applications may have attributed to the decreased number of NSFAS beneficiaries in 2017 since many students, especially those who do not qualify for travel and accommodation allowances, are reluctant to complete and sign the bursary documentation. However, it must be noted that NSFAS has not concluded processing applications for 2017 and as such the number of NSFAS beneficiaries is likely to increase.

2. For the last seven (7) years, bursary funding for TVET Colleges has only been increasing in line with the Consumer Price Index. Taking into account the accompanying annual increase in tuition fees, a substantial increase in the number of NSFAS beneficiaries is not feasible from the allocated funds. Therefore, the number of public TVET College students benefitting from NSFAS is likely to remain stable unless there is a substantial increase of bursary funding from the voted funds. Motivations in this regard have been made to the National Treasury to increase the NSFAS allocations to TVET colleges in terms of providing relief to all who qualify for NSFAS support but there is insufficient funding and the current accommodation and travel allowance is insufficient to cover the costs.

 

COMPILER DETAILS

NAME AND SURNAME:

CONTACT:

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3361.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3361 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Reply:

1. Neither the Minister nor the Deputy Minister made use of a chartered flight for the period specified in the question.

 

Reply:

(1)(a) On 20 September 2017, a total of 1 661 158 individual firearm owners (civilians) had one or more firearms registered in their names, on the Central Firearm Register (CFR) data base.

(1)(b)(i)(ii) The information with regards to paragraph (1)(b)(i) and (ii), is not readily available as it must be verified, before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension, in order to provide the correct information, as soon as it is received.

(2)(a) A total of 81 931 firearms, registered on the CFR data base, belonging to individual firearm owners (civilians), were reported lost or stolen during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017.

(2)(b) A total of 37 411 firearms with serial numbers, were recovered during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017, which are linked to individuals firearms owners (civilians), who are registered on the CFR data base.

(3) A total of 29 682 unregistered firearms, (firearms with a serial numbers that has never been registered on the CFR database, or where the serial numbers have been erased/filed off, or firearms with duplicate serial numbers), were recovered during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017.

(4)(a) A total of 15 489 firearms, belonging to official institutions, were reported lost or stolen during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017.

(4)(b) A total of 4 980 firearms, with serial numbers, were recovered during the period, 1 January 2007 to 20 September 2017, and were linked to official institutions, as registered on the CFR data base

Reply:

1. a) R4,391,910 (rounded to the nearest 10),

b) Detailed breakdown of the bonus that was paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2016-17 financial year

Salary Level	Number of Beneficiaries	Amount paid
3	1	4803.02
5	60	452387.43
6	15	139318.7
7	64	737812.67
8	24	332472.42
9	28	449342.31
10	36	747976.27
11	28	726405.71
12	22	662457.3
13	2	76101.32
15	1	62830.5
Grand Total	281	4391907.65

2. a) The estimated amount will be in accordance with the stipulated guidelines of 1.5% of the total remunerative.

b) The department is currently conducting the moderation process incorporating amongst others the outcome of the audit into performance information.        The final figures are envisaged to be finalised by 31 December 2017.

Reply:

(1) We are not aware of such an incident. However, if true, the Honourable Member will be aware that, in line with the Olympic Charter, the national Department of Sport and Recreation is not allowed to interfere with the administration of the federations. It may be useful for the Honourable member to bring this matter to the attention of the relevant competent authority, that being the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa.

(2) No.

Reply:

There are no foreign military forces that have stationed in the country either permanently or temporarily since 1994 save for some elements of foreign defence forces such as the (BPST) British Peace Support Team which replaced the BMAT (British Military Assistance Team). This team will be completing their stay of duty towards the end of November 2017.

We also have foreign Defence Attaches stationed in the country in accordance with International agreements that the RSA is part of.

Reply:

Neither (a) the Department and/or (b) any of the entities reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training have (i) sponsored any conference of a certain political party and (ii) paid the host of any conference of the specified political party to display material at the conference; and (aa) no amounts were paid in each case and (bb) on any date.

COMPILER DETAILS

NAME AND SURNAME:

CONTACT:

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3434.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3434 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Reply:

1(a) and (b)

Entity/ Department	Chief Executive Officer / Accounting Officer	Chief Financial Officer
DPSA	5 year Contract	Permanent
CPSI	3 year Contract	Permanent
NSG	5 year Contract	Permanent
PSC	5 year Contract	Permanent

2(a) and (b)

Entity/ Department	Names	(b)(i) Date of Appointment	(b)(ii) Date of end of Contract
DPSA	Maswahle Diphofa (DG)	15 October 2011	31 December 2020
DPSA	Masilo Makhura (CFO)	1 January 2011	Permanent
CPSI	Thuli Radebe (ED)	01 November 2007	31 March 2018
CPSI	Annette Snyman (CFO)	1 April 2015	Permanent
NSG	Richard Levin (Principal)	08 June 2015	31 December 2019
NSG	Phindile Mkhwanazi (CFO)	01 October 2010	Permanent
PSC	Dovhani Mamphiswana (DG)	01 June 2016	31st May 2021
PSC	Bontle Lerumo (CFO)	01 May 2008	Permanent

END

Reply:

(a) Yes, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is currently investigating two cases against the specified person.

(b) For the Ministry of Police to reply.

(b)(i) A case of intimidation, conspiracy to commit murder and crimen injuria is being investigated at the Pretoria Central Police Station and a case of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, is being investigated at the Sunnyside Police Station.

(b)(ii) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 and Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016.

(b)(iii) The complaint, of driving under the influence of alcohol, was received on 1 October 2016 and the intimidation case was received on 8 May 2017.

(b)(iv) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed, in order to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.

(b)(v) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 was received back from the office of the Senior Public Prosecutor, on 26 September 2017, with further instructions for the investigating officer to comply with. The investigating officer is currently attending to the requests of the Senior Public Prosecutor. Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016 was at court on 16 October 2017. The case has been remanded to 1 November 2017, for a trial date to be determined.

Reply:

1. 32 employees were granted permission to do business dealings in the past three financial years.

Occupation	Branch	Reason work Outside Departmentq	Status of Approval
EO	CWM	Tutor	Approved 23/11/2015
DD	COO	Consulting:IT	Approved 24/02/2014
AO	CC&AQ	Supply Goods	Approved 22/01/2014
ASD	COO	Courier Services	Approved 04/02/2013
DD	OC	Support	Approved 08/08/2014
OHSO	ADMIN	Supply Equipments	Approved 10/04/2015
PAO	CFO	Publishing	Approved 05/06/2014
EO	LACE	Trainer	Approved 08/05/2014
ASD	ADMIN	Music Production & Drama	Approved 18/11/2014
AO	OC	Face Painting	Approved 23/06/2015
GIS Technician	EAS	Merchandising	Approved 13/08/2015
ASD	COO	Selling clothes	Approved 22/06/2015
DD	CFO	Events management	Approved 03/07/2015
CEO	CWM	Gym at home	Approved 21/07/2015
DD	IMSC	Material Supply	Approved 25/07/2014
DD	LACE	Project Management	Approved 14/07/2014
SPAC	CFO	Investment	Approved 02/07/2014
SAO	CFO	Trading Enterprise	Approved 28/05/2014
Director	LACE	Tutor	Approved 22/10/2015

Occupation	Branch	Reason work Outside Departmentq	Status of Approval
SAC	ADMIN	Transportation	Approved 28/11/2013
CD	CC&AQ	Sales	Approved 04/02/2015
ASD	LACE	Investment	Approved 01/12/2016
ASD	COO	Sales and Marketing	Approved 09/06/2015
SPP	COO	Selling Garments and motivational speaker	Approved 06/05/2016
Director	COO	Sales	Approved 31/05/2016
CEO	LACE	Sales and Marketing	Approved 31/01/2017
DD	EP	Engineering	Approved 14/11/2016
PAO	ADMIN	Education activities	Approved 28/03/2017
PROJ ADMIN	LACE	Health Professionals	Approved 20/02/2017
SHRP	ADMIN	Sales and Marketing	Approved 28/03/2017
CEO	LACE	Consultancy work	Approved 21/12/2016
EO	CC&AQ	Building Construction	Approved 30/09/2016

2. No

  (a) No

  (b) No

  (c) No

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Reply:

1. From 5 July 2014 to 20 July 2017.

(2)(a) The residence was guarded on a 24-hour basis.

(2)(b)(i) Two members were on duty during the day and two, during the night, thereby maintaining a 24-hour guard duty capacity.

(2)(b)(ii) A Nyala armoured vehicle was permanently posted at the said residence. An additional soft top vehicle, single/double cab bakkie or a combi, was used by the members, who performed duties at the residence.

(3)(a)(i)(ii) The former Minister of Police, Minister Nhleko, was afforded static guard duties by the Provincial Commissioner: KwaZulu-Natal, as a result of his portfolio, as the Minister of Police.

(3)(b) Salaries: Constables @ R 17,79, per hour x 2 shifts (normal rate) = R 853,92. Sunday rate @ R35,58, per hour. Total for the period is R813 785,76.

Fuel: 60km @ R4, 98 km, per day = R298,80 x 2 = R597,60 for a 24 hour period x 1 110 days = R663 336,00.

(4) No, Minister Nhleko was the Minister of Police during the period of guard duties and was, therefore, afforded static guard duties at his residence, by the Provincial Commissioner based on the Minister’s portfolio.

(5) No.

Reply:

(a) and (b) (i) The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa holds no investments and does not have non-current assets either. In line with the Statement of Financial Position at financial year end 31 March 2017, the Department had R3 013 000 in current assets as disclosed in page no. 154 of the Annual Report of the Department, tabled before Parliament and as audited by the Auditor-General South Africa.

(ii) The entities reporting to the Minister of Sport and Recreation do not hold any unlisted investments, neither directly nor indirectly and also do not hold any non-current assets.

Reply:

The SANDF has set up a capability to respond to and mitigate any Cyber-attacks as part of the country’s cyber security approach. This however is still at its infancy, and members are being trained to better respond, as more and more quality in the Cyber world. The DRIPT also has dedicated a Standing Committee dealing with cyber security to develop the implementation milestones for Defence Review recommendations on cyber-security.

Reply:

(a) and (b) The unannounced visit to Front Line Service Delivery Points in and

around the area of Ga- Mamabolo on the 26th September 2017 was part of 2017 service delivery moth programme. Ga-Mamabolo is a cluster of a number of villages in ward 34, Polokwane Local Municipality. This unannounced visit formed part of annual Public Service Month coincided with the 20th Anniversary of the implementation of Batho values of “We Belong, We Care, We Serve”.

During these visits a thorough assessment of the State of Public Service Delivery such as state of health care facilities, roads infrastructure, water and sanitation, education and other community development project were done.

(c) (i) to (ii) Amongst other people, the Minister was accompanied by Senior Traditional Leadership led by Kgoshi Mamabolo the III, Officials from Government Communication Information Systems, Department of Public Service and Administration, Limpopo Provincial Government, Acting Major of Polokwane and Ward 34 Councillor.

(d) The overall cost of the outreach programme will be disclosed in the Audited 2017/18 Annual Report in terms of PFMA.

(e) The visit afforded the Community opportunity to raise service delivery issues and engaged government on the level of service delivery in the area. Front Line Service Delivery Points staff were also afforded opportunity to raise challenges they face when they render services. The issues raised during outreach programme require intervention of the three spheres of government.

Accordingly, The Ministry introduced an aftercare programme which amongst other things is aimed at ensuring that all the concerns and service delivery issues raised by the Communities are attended to and eventually resolved. This practice include letters written to relevant departments in all three spheres of Government to inform them about pertinent issues raised by the communities.

There is a further principle adopted by the Ministry to visit the Communities after three months to monitor and evaluate if efforts are working and also if challenges have been addressed and resolved.

2. The report will be available upon request.

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Reply:

In the main the implementation of the National Solar Water Heater (SWH) Programme has been delayed by the need to and meetings, and agree with critical stakeholders such as the municipalities.

1) (a) Following the consultation referred to in (1) above, collaboration with participating municipalities has now been formalised through the signing of Municipal Framework Agreements.

(b) The Department convened consultative meetings with the following municipalities:

• Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (on 03/03/2017);
• Ventersdorp/Tlokwe Local Municipality (on 30/03/2017);
• Bitou Local Municipality (on 09/05/2017);
• uMgungundlovu District Municipality (on 13/11/2017);and
• eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (on 14/11/2017).

(c) The meetings resolved that:

• Municipalities will:

• Select and propose to the Department the areas in which SWHs will be installed;
• Identify government owned warehouses that are in close proximity to the installation areas;
• Submit databases of job-seekers that reside within, or are closer to, the targeted beneficiary communities; and
• Fast-track the outstanding Municipal Framework Agreements (where applicable).
• The Department will send to the municipalities the technical standards, specification and requirements which will apply to the SWH(s) that are compatible with the climatic conditions of the Designated Installation Areas(s).

3) The municipalities are willing to participate in the Programme particularly because the targeted households are in the main low income segments who also benefit from free basic energy programmes.

4) Most municipalities that the Department has engaged to date have demonstrated capacity to support the programme in accordance with the municipal obligations contained in the Municipal Framework Agreement. For example, some municipalities have provided the Department with the list of installation areas as well as the database of job-seekers, The Department continues to consult and support municipalities that are lagging behind in terms of fulfilling their obligations.

Reply:

(a) The status of the Cato Manor Investigation is that the cases are currently in the Durban High Court pending the determination of a trial date. The case was in court on 10 November 2017 and was then further remanded to 08 October 2018 due to the accused awaiting a separate Court process in their challenge of the racketeering charges authorized by the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

(b) The investigation was completed in 2012 and the accused appeared in Court on the 24 August 2012, after which the case was remanded to the High Court

One of the accused General Booysen then challenged the racketeering charge against him, the Court found in his favour , then the charges against him were dropped.

After the appointment of the new NDPP, Adv Shaun Abrahams, the charges were reinstated. General Booysen now with all the accused are challenging the racketeering charges, hence the case has been remanded to 08 October 2018 to allow that process to be concluded

Reply:

The disciplinary hearing is chaired by Advocate Terry Motau, SC, a practising advocate at the Johannesburg Bar. The employer representative (pro forma prosecutor), is Advocate MJ Ramaepadi, also a practising advocate at the Johannesburg Bar.

Reply:

(i)	(aa)	(bb)	(cc)	(dd)
	(a)	(b)	(a)	(b)	(a)	(b)	(a)	(b)
DST	Nil	R0.00	Nil	R0.00	Nil	R0.00	Nil	R0.00

(ii) Entities	(aa)	(bb)	(cc)	(dd)
	(a)	(b)	(a)	(b)	(a)	(b)	(a)	(b)
HSRC	13	R160 432.55	6	R64 673.43	20	R358 300.44	Nil	R0.00
TIA	96	R747 415.30	3	R638 162.00	Nil	R0.00	Nil	R0.00
SANSA	9	R20 387 413.93	1	R132 558.67	3	R66 755.42	2	R1 142 322.42
NRF	53	R549 973.00	23	R709 602.00	14	R1 311 780.00	121	R1 332 878.00
CSIR	758	R13 300 978	165	R2 096 378.00	93	R890 065.00	286	R5 127 789
ASSAF	Nill	R0.00	Nil	R0.00	Nil	R0.00	Nil	R0.00

Reply:

1. In 2016 /17 financial year the DMV granted bursaries to 7146 Military Veterans and Dependants as per DMV 2016/17 annual report and 4685 Basic education and 2461 Tertiary education.

(a) (i) Military Formation Basic Education

BASIC EDUCATION BURSARY HOLDERS PER MILITARY FOMATION
STATUTORY FORCES	NUMBER OF BURSARY HOLDERS
APLA	562
AZANLA	196
MK	2048
BDF	77
CDF	55
TDF	63
VDF	12
SACC	8
SANDF	1157
SADF	507
TOTAL	4685

Total NSF basic education bursary holders is 2806 (60%) and Statutory 1879 (40%)

(a) (ii) Military Formation Tertiary Education

TERTIARY EDUCATION BURSARY HOLDERS PER MILITARY FOMATION
STATUTORY FORCES	NUMBER OF BURSARY HOLDERS
APLA	269
AZANLA	81
MK	1050
BDF	73
CDF	35
TDF	105
VDF	43
SANDF	371
SADF	434
TOTAL	2461

Total NSF tertiary institutions is 1400 (57%) and Statutory 1061 (43%).

b)(i) Basic education number of bursaries granted for primary school, high school, technical vocational education at both (i) public and (ii) private institutions

CATERGORY	TOTAL NUMBER OF BURSARIES	PUBLIC	PRIVATE
Primary	2532	1798	734
High School	2134	1536	598
Technical Vocational	19	2	17
TOTAL	4685	3336	1349

b)(ii) Tertiary education number of bursaries granted training college and university

levels at both (i) public and (ii) private institutions

CATERGORY	NUMBER OF BURSARIES	PUBLIC	PRIVATE
Universities	1454	1454	0
TVET Colleges	151	151	0
Private Colleges	856	0	856
TOTAL	2461	1605	856

c) Education academic and other associated fees per annum per institution,

NB; Costs calculated at average costs, However at tertiary institutions students are likely to use the maximum allocated.

CATERGORY	FEES PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS	FEES PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS	TOTAL AVERAGE
Basic Education	R11 000	R26 400	R18 700
Tertiary Education	R55 000	R59 000	R57 000

d) was the total cost of the bursaries in terms of the categories of fees

CATERGORY	FEES PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Basic Education	R49 000 000
Tertiary Education	R133 200 000
TOTAL 2016/17 COSTS	R182 200 000

e) Not applicable

f) Not applicable relates to e) above.

g) Not applicable relates to e) above

Reply:

(1)(a) The Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), is not employed on a permanent basis.

(1)(b) The Chief Financial Officer of the SAPS is appointed on a permanent basis.

2. The Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, is appointed on a fixed term contract, for a period of five years, which may be renewed once, for a period not exceeding five years. The Chief Financial Officer of the SAPS is not employed on a fixed term contract.

(2)(a) The post of the Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, is currently vacant. The function of this post is currently overseen by an acting incumbent, namely, Lieutenant General LJ Mothiba. The post of the Chief Financial Officer, is filled by Lieutenant General PA Ramikosi.

(2)(b)(i) Lieutenant General Mothiba was appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer, which is an Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, with effect from, 1 June 2017. Lieutenant General Ramikosi was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from, 1 October 2015.

(2)(b)(ii) The term of office of the Acting Chief Executive Officer, the Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, will end when the post is filled by the appointment of a new incumbent, whether on a fixed term contract, or in an acting capacity, by the President. The term of office of the Chief Financial Officer, will end upon the termination of his service, for whatever reason.

Reply:

Through the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP), the Department has embarked on a national programme that saw the electrification of over seven (7) million rural households, since 1994 to date .This is in line with programme of government to ensure universal access by 2015 to modern forms of energy. The provincial numbers are:

Province	Number of Households
Eastern Cape	1 258 237
Free State	411 402
Gauteng	833 818
Kwa-Zulu Natal	1 301 454
Limpopo	1 279 824
Mpumalanga	709 048
North West	809 357
Northern Cape	157 849
Western Cape	467 753
Total	7 228 742

In terms of 2016 community survey, access to electrify per Province is listed as follows:

• Limpopo Province 93%,
• KwaZulu Natal 89%,
• Gauteng 90%,
• Free State 94%
• North West 89%
• Western Cape 97%
• Mpumalanga 90%, and
• Eastern Cape85%

Reply:

(a)(b)(c)(i)(ii)

(i) Province	(ii) 2014/2015
	(a) Reported	(b) Investigated	(c) Prosecuted
Eastern Cape	14	14	11
Free State	5	5	3
Gauteng	4	4	3
KwaZulu-Natal	6	6	4
Limpopo	12	12	10
Mpumalanga	1	1	1
North West	5	5	4
Northern Cape	2	2	2
Western Cape	5	5	5
TOTAL	54	54	43

(i) Province	(ii) 2015/2016
	(a) Reported	(b) Investigated	(c) Prosecuted
Eastern Cape	11	11	6
Free State	5	5	5
Gauteng	9	9	7
KwaZulu-Natal	5	5	2
Limpopo	9	9	7
Mpumalanga	3	3	3
North West	2	2	1
Northern Cape	2	2	1
Western Cape	4	4	2
TOTAL	50	50	34

(i) Province	(ii) 2016/2017
	(a) Reported	(b) Investigated	(c) Prosecuted
Eastern Cape	3	3	2
Free State	5	5	2
Gauteng	3	3	1
KwaZulu-Natal	2	2	0
Limpopo	4	4	2
Mpumalanga	4	4	0
North West	2	2	1
Northern Cape	4	4	4
Western Cape	7	7	7
TOTAL	34	34	19

Reply:

1. (a)(b) The Department does not monitor spending of Government funding nor research funding from other departments by institutions of higher learning, as it is the responsibility of those Departments.
2. (a) Table 1 below provides audited data of the total amounts spent by universities on security contracts as provided in their annual reports:

	(i)	(ii)
NO	UNIVERSITY	R/000	R/000
	2015/16	2016/17
	North West University	21 800	81 355
	Rhodes University	3 828	4 517
	University of Stellenbosch	0	43 796
	University of Cape Town	51 767	33 358
	University of Fort Hare	17 248	16 188
	University of KwaZulu Natal	44 513	111 850
	University of Limpopo	23 866	33 427
	University of Pretoria	107 326	63 292
	University of the Free State	14 375	38 270
	University of the Western Cape	50 029	88 038
	University of the Witwatersrand	37 713	73 812
	Cape Peninsula University of Technology	53 603	88 652
	Central University of Technology	11 417	15 130
	Durban University of Technology	31 553	32601
	Mangosuthu University of Technology	17 042	21 369
	Tshwane University of Technology	90 202	160 477
	Vaal University of Technology	32 878	65 733
	Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	27 353	22 674
	University of Johannesburg	48 074	70 602
	University of South Africa	78 219	102 410
	University of Venda	11 585	1 866
	University of Zululand - insourced	0	0
	Walter Sisulu University of Technology	0	44 709
	Sol Plaatjie University	2 921	5 121
	University of Mpumalanga	2 921	7 933
	Sefako Makgatho University	0	0

(b) 2017 annual reports are only due on 30 June 2018, and the information can be provided at that time.

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3334.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 3334 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENTS

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Reply:

1. Based on the first quarter information of 2017/18 Financial Year statistical reports received from Provinces and National Departments,

(a) There were:

 (i) Eight (8) employees on precautionary suspension in National Departments; and

 (ii) One hundred and sixty six (166) employees on precautionary suspension in Provincial Departments.

(b) Of the specified number of employees on suspension as per Reply 1:

  (i) Forty five (45) were suspended for more than six months but less than one year;

   (ii) Eleven (11) were suspended for more than one year but less than two years; and

   (iii) Three (3) were suspended for two years or more.

2. The total cost paid to employees pending disciplinary action:

 (a) National Departments is R1 427 708.91; and

  (b) R37 199 451.17 for Provincial Departments since 1 April 2017.

END

Reply:

Both the laboratory and radiological departments at 1 Military Hospital are operational. The optimal functioning of the departments are, however, compromised by redundant technology and equipment as a result of the SAMHS financial constraints.

Reply:

1(a)(i) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave in National Departments for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017 is 1 171 at a total cost of R 73 584 892.90.

1(a)(ii) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave and 1(c) cost in Provincial Departments for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017 is as follows:

Administration	No of Employees	Total Cost
Eastern Cape	1 366	R 67 279 149.24
Free State	668	R 33 538 987.68
Gauteng	717	R 38 387 155.64
KwaZulu-Natal	1 563	R 75 201 965.69
Limpopo	417	R 22 844 909.07
Mpumalanga	433	R 18 939 828.66
North West	394	R 25 406 897.57
Northern Cape	429	R 21 924 129.47
Western Cape	772	R 35 469 662.64
Total	6759	R338 992 685.66

2(a)(i) The total number of government employees who are paid whilst on

Suspension in National Departments for the 1st Quarter (1 April – 30 June 2017)

FOSAD report of the 2017/18 financial year is eight (8) at a total cost of

R1 427 708.91.

2(a)(ii) The total number of government employees who are paid whilst on

Suspension in Provinces for the 1st Quarter (1 April – 30 June 2017) FOSAD

report of the 2017/18 financial year is as follows:

Administration	No of Precautionery suspensions	Total Cost
Eastern Cape	1	R267 057.77
Free State	29	R21 623 273.13
Gauteng	11	R934 854.51
KwaZulu-Natal	91	R9 581 431.00
Limpopo	1	R171 196.46
Mpumalanga	0	R0.00
North West	6	R295 673.04
Northern Cape	23	R1 634 564.58
Western Cape	4	R691 405.68
Total	166	R37 199 456.17

END

Reply:

Undetected, is a manner of closure of a case docket that has been fully investigated, but a suspect has not been identified or arrested. All the cases, which were reflected as “undetected” in the presentation, had been fully investigated before closure as “undetected”.

Reply:

The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa spends its allocated budget against line items such as Compensation of Employees, Goods and Services, Transfers to Provinces and Federations, as well as Capital Expenditure.

The Department’s budget is prepared in line with the common budget template that is applicable to all departments. This template does not provide for the divisions that the Honourable Member is seeking. It will however be of interest to the Honourable Member to note that almost 50% of the departmental budget is a grant that is transferred to provinces. In this regard 40% of this budget is allocated to School Sport and 20% to Club Development. Of these allocations, 50% of it has to be spent in the rural areas.

Reply:

(a)(i) A-Status (Commercial Ports of Entry):

40 Commercial Ports of Entry, comprising 21 Land Ports of Entry, 10 Air Ports of Entry and nine Sea Ports of Entry.

(a)(ii) B-Status (Semi-Commercial Ports of Entry):

28 Semi-Commercial Ports of Entry.

(a)(iii) C-Status (Non-Commercial Ports of Entry):

4 Non-Commercial Ports of Entry.

1 Tourist Access Facility.

(b)(i)(ii) Number of staff employed:

	(ii) 2013/2014	(ii) 2014/2015	(ii) 2015/2016	(ii) 2016/2017	(ii) 2017/2018
	*SAPS	**PSA	SAPS	PSA	SAPS	PSA	SAPS	PSA	SAPS	PSA
(i) A-Status	4 991	569	4 675	345	4 432	339	4 467	321	4 737	324
(i) B-Status	471	86	415	65	493	77	487	75	515	67
(i) C-Status	51	13	49	13	47	12	48	5	43	10
Total	5 513	668	5 139	423	4 972	428	5 002	401	5 295	401

* Personnel employed in terms of the South African Police Act.

** Personnel employed in terms of the Public Service Act.

(b)(ii) Annual expenditure for border posts and the management thereof is inclusive of compensation for employees, as well as other operational expenses.

2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	2017/2018 up to the 2nd Quarter
R1 540 486 160,00	R1 614 556 215,00	R1 685 715 156,00	R1 801 089 780,00	R979 389 218,00 (up to 30 Sept 2017)

Reply:

(a) The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa does not own any land.

(b) Both entities reporting to the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Boxing South Africa and the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS), do not own any land.

(i), (ii) and (iii) Fall away.

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Reply:

1. SARS issued a public statement about its intention to hold a press conference surrounding the SARS-KPMG Report matter on 18 September 2017 including informing the Chairpersons of the Portfolio Committee on Finance and SCOPA.

2. SARS approved the press conference which was open to the public.

3. A statement on the matter will not be issued.

Reply:

The main reason is because Foskor is one of the Industrial Development Corporations’ (IDC) subsidiaries and in direct competition with private sector companies that are not required to provide reports such as Corporate Plans and Quarterly Reports. Compliance with the PFMA reporting requirements would require introduction of additional processes at a cost to companies already in financial distress.

The second reason was to afford Foskor an opportunity to compete evenly in an open market with other private companies in terms of the pace at which they could undertake certain transactions e.g. Section 54(2) of the PFMA transactions such as acquisition and disposal of assets that require approval of the executive authority; Section (7)(2) regarding opening of bank accounts after compliance with any prescribed tendering procedures and Section 7(4) providing that the National Treasury may prescribe investment policies for public entities.

It is worth mentioning that with regards to reporting requirements, IDC was requested to submit its Corporate Plan with the consolidated financial projections of the internal subsidiaries (mini-group) and any subsidiary with a total asset value above the significance level of R500 million.

With regards to the transactions they undertake, IDC was requested to ensure that the mandate and performance of their subsidiaries are aligned with government development policies i.e. the National Development Plan (NDP), New Growth Path (NGP), and Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP).

Reply:

a) Yes, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Board has launched an investigation to try and determine who was behind the smear campaign against a certain person at the PIC. Once concluded, a report will be submitted to the PIC Board.

b) With regards to the forensic audit mentioned in the Media Statement of the Minister of Finance dated 6 October 2017, the PIC Board has requested a meeting with the Minister of Finance to discuss certain matters. A date for this meeting is yet to be finalised. PIC would like to be given time to conclude these engagements.

Reply:

Mr Matsobane was not escorted from the SARS premises following his resignation by security services.

Reply:

The Department and entities responded as follows:

(a) Department of Home Affairs

The Department of Home Affairs does not own any land.

(i)-(iii) Not applicable.

(b) Government Printing Works (GPW)

The Government Printing Works (GPW) owns Erf 3265:

1. Situated in Pretoria on the corner of Visagie and Schubart street.
2. Size is 2552 square meters.
3. The GPW is in the process of refurbishing this building into administration office space to be used by the GPW.

(b) Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission does not own any land

(i)-(iii) Not applicable.

Reply:

a) The National Treasury is not aware of any intention to amend the mandate of the OCPO.

b) Not applicable

Reply:

1. (a) The wage bill has increased by 8.1 per cent between 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years.

Table 1: Consolidated national, provincial and social security funds1

R million	2015/16	2016/172	Per cent increase
Compensation of employees	427 995.5	462 611.2	8.1%

1 Budget Review (2017, pp 214-215)

2 Revised estimate

(b) Wage bill information for the first six months of 2017/18 shows that the wage bill has increased by 7.4 per cent compared to the first half of 2016/17.

Table 2: Consolidated national and provincial government1

R million	2016/17	2017/18	Per cent increase
Compensation of employees: first half	225,004.1	241,701.4	7.4%

1 IYM reports, excludes National Parliament

(c) Wage bill reductions amounting to R25 billion were effected in 2017/18 (R10 billion) and 2018/19 (R15 billion). Assessment of savings for 2017/18 will only be possible at the end of the financial year.

2. Preliminary indications based on 2017/18 first half compensation spend are that government is broadly on track to achieving targeted savings on compensation budgets. A few national and provincial departments are, however, showing signs of excess pressures on their compensation budgets. The National Treasury will continue monitoring implementation of compensation budgets during the current financial year.

3. The share of total budget for 2017/18 allocated to compensation of employees is 33.5 per cent.

Table 3: Consolidated national, provincial and social security funds1

R million	2017/18	Per cent of total budget
Compensation of employees	497 094.9	33.5%

1 Budget Review (2017, pp 214-215)