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30 October 2017 - NW3131

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police

(1) (a) What number of vehicles from the Boksburg North Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop, (b) how long has each specified vehicle been at the mechanical workshop and (c) what are the reasons for each vehicle being at the mechanical workshop; (2) what number of operational vehicles does the specified police station currently have?

Reply:

(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.

Six.

b. Time frame (from which date).

1. BSW236B: 2017-08-14.

2. BRW840B: 2017-08-15.

3. BSY701B: 2017-08-28.

4. BTG221B: 2017-09-06.

5. BSN321B: 2017-10-05.

6. BTC806B: 2017-10-05.

c. Mechanical problem.

1. Brake system, steering, suspension overhaul and wheel alignment.

2. Accident damages.

3. Engine, minor repairs.

4. For inspection, cooling system and cylinder head.

5. Repairs.

6. Repairs.

(2) 36.

30 October 2017 - NW3056

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Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1)(a) What number of helicopters the air wing of the SA Police Service has in each province and (b) what number of the specified helicopters in each province (i) is fully operational and (ii) is scheduled for a service in respect of the (aa) type of service, (bb) duration of each service and (cc) scheduled date of service for each helicopter; (2) whether he will make a statement about the matter?

Reply:

(1)(a)

Province

Number Of Helicopters

Gauteng: Pretoria West

4

Gauteng: Wonderboom

2

Gauteng: Germiston

2

Limpopo

2

Mpumalanga

1

KwaZulu-Natal

3

Eastern Cape: Bhisho

2

Eastern Cape: Port Elizabeth

2

Western Cape

1

Northern Cape

1

Free State

2

North West

2

(1)(b)(i)

Province

Type of Helicopter

 

BK117

AS350B

MD500

R44

Gauteng: Pretoria West

0

0

N/A

N/A

Gauteng: Wonderboom

N/A

N/A

2

N/A

Gauteng: Germiston

N/A

1

N/A

N/A

Limpopo

N/A

0

N/A

1

Mpumalanga

N/A

1

N/A

N/A

KwaZulu-Natal

N/A

0

N/A

0

Eastern Cape: Bhisho

N/A

1

N/A

1

Eastern Cape: Port Elizabeth

N/A

1

N/A

1

Western Cape

N/A

1

N/A

N/A

Northern Cape

N/A

0

N/A

N/A

Free State

N/A

1

N/A

1

North West

N/A

1

N/A

1

(1)(b)(ii)(aa)(bb)(cc)

Province

Type

(aa)

Service

(bb)

Duration

(cc)

Date

Gauteng: Pretoria West

AS350B3

Midlife Inspection

Six Months

2017-03-06

Expected:

2017-11-30

 

AS350B3

Periodic Inspection

Two Months

2017-09-06 Expected:

2017-10-30

 

AS350B2

Periodic Inspection

Two Months

2017-10-02 Expected:

2017-11-17

 

BK117

Replacement Aircraft

Not Applicable

Expected Delivery:

2017-10-20

 

AS350B3

Periodic Inspection

Two Months

2017-08-04 Expected:

2017-10-31

Limpopo

AS350B3

Midlife Inspection

Six Months

2017-07-26 Expected:

2017-11-30

KwaZulu-Natal

AS350B3

Midlife Inspection

Six Months

2016-11-18 Expected:

2017-10-31

 

AS350B3

Periodic Inspection

Two Months

2017-08-28

Expected:

2017-10-30

 

R44

Periodic Inspection

Three Weeks

2017-10-04 Expected:

2017-10-20

Northern Cape

AS350B3

Periodic Inspection

Two Months

2017-08-23

Expected:

2017-10-31

(2) No.

30 October 2017 - NW2208

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

1. When next will the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal Council conduct an assessment into the conditions of their road network? 2. How often is a metropolitan municipality compelled to do such an assessment?

Reply:

The Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs provided the response in this regard:

1. The Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality is currently in the process of appointing a service provider who will conduct the assessment.

2. Best practice dictates that a pavement management system be updated at least every 3 years.

30 October 2017 - NW3038

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Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

Has the SA Police Service (SAPS) found that a certain person (name furnished) who was involved in a certain incident (details furnished) was the target of an attempted hijacking; if so, (a) on what basis did they form the opinion and (b) did the SAPS take into consideration the fact that no attempt was apparently made to leave the vehicle undamaged for re-sale, as is usual in hijacking cases; (2) did the SAPS take the specified vehicle into custody for purposes of collecting evidence; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) what is the (i) name and (ii) professional designation of the officer investigating the matter and (b) on what basis was this investigating officer selected to lead the investigation, given that there are more senior investigators available?

Reply:

(1) It is unknown at this stage of the investigation, whether the person who was involved in the incident mentioned, was a target of an attempted hijacking.

(1)(a) Not applicable.

(1)(b) Not applicable.

(2) The vehicle was not taken into custody for the purpose of collecting evidence, due to the breakdown services being instructed, by the mentioned person, to collect the vehicle from the crime scene.

(3)(a)(i)(ii) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed, in order to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.

(3)(b) The investigating officer is experienced in cases of this nature.

30 October 2017 - NW3015

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Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

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

Reply:

1. (a) The total amount in respect of performance bonuses that was paid out in the 2016/2017 financial year is R 31 410 810.09.

(b) A detailed breakdown of the bonus that was paid out to each employee in the each salary level in the 2016-2017 financial year is attached as Annexure A.

2. (a) The performance management process is currently underway and in the process of being finalised and therefore no estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in each salary level in the 2017-2018 financial year is available at this stage.

(b) The performance management process is currently underway and in the process of finalisation and therefore no detailed breakdown of bonuses that will be paid to each employee in each salary level in the 2017/2018 financial year is available at this stage.

 

30 October 2017 - NW2231

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Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works

Whether there were any renovations conducted in any Ministerial residence in the 2015-16 financial year; if not, when last were any renovations of Ministerial residences conducted; if so, (a) what was the (i) nature and (ii) total cost of such renovations and (b) which Ministerial house was renovated?

Reply:

Item No

Project Name

Nature of renovations

2015/16

2016/17

1

Bryntirion No. 19

WCS 053319

BUILDING WORKS:

Replace portion of corrugated roof sheets with new, Replace burnt roof timber purlins with new, Repaint entire roof & walls, Replace study ceiling with new, New wall tiling, vinyl flooring, vanities, sanitary fittings to bathrooms, New ceiling in passage, Replace partitioning in study with new, Replace front door with new, Replace study door, New cabinetry to study, Replace broken glazing, Sand and seal existing timber flooring, Termite treatment to all floors and issue certificate, Install ironmongery where missing, New plumbing to bathrooms and Service plumbing, Investigate and repair all damaged electrical installation, Rewire the whole house, Allow for the installation of fire extinguishers, Replace patio paving and edging, New aprons around the house

Scope for the outbuilding:

Repainting of interior & exterior, Replacement of gutters and downpipes, Replacement of damaged ceilings, Repaint of roof ( Including replacement of sheets allowance)

Replacement of two Doors. Allow glazing to broken panes, Replacement of skirting’s.

New Ceramic tiles to toilet, Repainting of Windows and doors

ELECTRICAL WORKS:

Total rewire of the entire house – which will result in issuing a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function. Servicing of existing generator

R 158 301.19

R 2 107 035.90

2

331 Olivier, Brooklyn

WCS 053347

BUILDING WORKS:

Fix cracks on walls, place loose paving, Remove all pergolas and replace with new, Replace existing built in gas braai unit, Re-slope existing carport roof structure, Paint existing steel balustrades, Replace existing asbestos components, Realignment, replacement of existing slate roof tiles, Paint existing timber eaves, fascia, badge boards, Replace gutters and downpipes with new where applicable, Replace rotten roof timber with new where applicable, Waterproof existing concrete flat roof, High pressure wash face bric, surface, New walk-way canopy/overhang, New coat/hat hooks and built in bench, Paints to walls, ceilings, New painted ceilings where applicable, Replace existing counter tops with new where applicable, Re-varnish existing clad existing timber wall panels, Re-putty and repaint existing painted steel window frames where applicable, Replace internal flooring with new where applicable, Clean existing wall to wall carpets, Clean existing floor tiles, Paint garage floor, Service sanitary fittings, Replace walls tiles where applicable, Install new vanity where applicable, Replace existing coloured whb with new white, Replace existing coloured bath with new white, Replace existing coloured wc with new white, Replace shower with new where applicable, Replace missing/damaged ironmongery

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORKS:

Replacement of damaged light fitting, Replacement of faulty light fittings and lamps

Repair of external light fittings, Repair of faulty electrical connections, Replacement of damaged light switches, Replacement of faulty socket outlets (plugs), Installation of wiring where required, Replacement of all old circuit breaker with new, Upgrade of electrical supply from dual phase to three phase. Testing of the existing generator as well as the changeover system, To that the entire electrical installation complies with the latest regulations, Issuing of certificate of compliance. Installation of new air conditioning, Ensured that air-conditioning system complied with latest regulation.

 

R 1 835 818.72

3

375 Lawley

WCS 053574

BUILDING WORKS:

Replace damaged ceiling, Replace damaged floor and wall tiles, Replace gutters and downpipes, Uplift and relay paving, Fix cracks on walls, Repair leaks to roof and balconies, Waterproof to walls and floors, Repair broken doors, Repair damaged cupboard bases in the kitchen, Replace toilet seat and base in the main bedroom, Replace wash basin in the main bedroom, Replace shower head and stop tap in the main bedroom, Replace broken glazing in the main bedroom, Replace bathtub in the main bedroom, Paint walls, ceilings, doors and windows, Service drainage system. Replace broken glass pane, Replace the skylight

ELECTRICAL

Repair of Main incoming supply Distribution point that is corroded, Servicing of Swimming pool Distribution Board, Replace main DB in house with new surface mounted DB. Minor electrical repairs including replacing or damaged missing cover plates, TV points, isolators, plug points etc. Replace garden area outlet box with new waterproof termination box and re-connect cables. Install new conduit in enclosed Garage area to house existing loose cabling in the area. Remove guard house DB face plate, install a 16A SP circuit breaker for the UPS feed, surge arresters, manufacture a new face plate, re install the face plate and install legend card and labelling, Install new Pratley joint box, joint the new supply cable and existing supply cable outside the Guard house, New dedicated supply breaker for electric fence energizer to be installed at Guard house.

Install new 10kVA UPS at guard house.

SECURITY

Reposition Electric Fence energizer to Guard house.Install new 8 Strand/ 4 Zone Electric Fence including all accessories e.g. strobe lights, sirens, gate contactors, surge arrestors and earth rods. Connect electric Fence to Intruder Alarm system, Install new 4 x Static Cameras, Install new 2 x PTZ Cameras, Install new 1 x CCTV Recording System including all network switched, racking, monitors, keyboards, patches and panels

Connect CCTV system to Intruder Alarm system, Install new IP Intercom system including 1 x Master, 3 x slave points and surge protection. Install new gooseneck intercom stand for vehicular gate access, Connect new Intercom system to existing system. Install new Intruder Alarm system including door contacts, PIR detectors, outdoor dual beam detectors, keypads, alarm sounders, strobes and surge protection.

Install new 3 x Panic Buttons, Connect new Intruder Alarm system to new CCTV system.

MECHANICAL

Service existing air conditioner units, Service existing generator.

 

R 1 319 303.55

4

321 Rigel

WCS 054033 & 048576

BUILDING WORKS:

Phase 1- was confirmed as the following:

HVAC – Main bedroom; Lounges; Study; Proposed Guardhouse (Equipment room)

Generator – Behind guardhouse. Noise/Decibels to be reduced to comply.

Security – Electric fence; Cameras; Alarm; Gate motor; Intercom system; security Equipment to be placed in proposed guardhouse. Floor level/storm water drainage problems – Identified areas require existing floor (paving/concrete floors) removed, fill re-compacted then new paving finish (re-use if possible). Cracked Garage floor – floor to be demolished. Replaced with new

Evidence of water seepage into building on identified walls. Leakages to be rectified and walls to be filled/repainted. All interior walls to be re-painted to have consistent colour. Damaged ceilings and cornice to be replaced. Damaged/lifted roof flashing to be rectified. Towel rails/Toilet roll holders to be replaced new. Damaged blinds to be replaced with new. Damaged curtain rails to be rectified. All locks to be services (replaced where necessary) Steam clean all carpets

New skirting in Study, Interior levels inconsistent and cracking. To be rectified. All rubber traps to be replaced with new bottle traps. Rusted light fitting to be replaced with new. Door stoppers to all doors/Cupboards. New keys for cupboards. External doors to receive new weather bars.

Outbuilding – Replace existing Whb and WC. New shower doors to be installed. Main bedroom – fix mirror onto wall. Repaint internal door frames, Cover places for taps where necessary

Cupboard edge strips to be replaced. Repair existing door hinges, Repair existing bedroom cupboards, Pergola to receive new hurricane clips.

ELECTRICAL WORKS:

Allow for electrical repairs – which will result in issuing a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function. Install security measures for close circuit surveillance (CCTV) installation, refers: ( all connected to UPS power): 10 Static Cameras;2 PTZ;3 screens for viewing;

1 Recording System for 30 days; Repair / replace an 8 strand electric fence installation including a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) Add new A/C units for main bedroom, lounge, sun room and guard house.

Servicing existing A/C units; New intruder alarm installation with indoor and outdoor passives, including 3 Panic Buttons to increase security measures

New intercom system for communication between guard house to outside and from guardhouse to the inside of the house.

R 2 398 350.77

R 89 124.35

5

313 Edward, Waterkloof

WCS 054031

BUILDING WORKS:

Fix cracks on walls,Paint walls, Fix/re-a line loose, replace broken/missing slate roof tiles by specialist, Paint existing steel balustrades, Service all trelly security sliding windows/doors

Reputy and repaint painted steel window frame where needed, Replace existing asbestos components if any, Replace damaged & paint existing closed eaves, Replace gutters and downpipes with new where needed, Paints to walls, ceilings, Replace internal vinyl flooring with new tiled flooring in the cottage room, Clean existing floor tiles, Clean existing wall to wall carpets

Remove existing wall to wall carpets & restore existing parquet flooring underneath.

Service sanitary fittings, Replace walls tiles were damaged, Replace coloured whb with new white

Replace existing coloured bath with new white, Replace coloured wc with new white, Install shower with new where needed, Replace missing/damaged ironmongery,Service existing bathroom extract fan, Replace formica counter tops in guard house, Retile existing vanity slab & repaint vanity cupboards.

Roofs : reinstate damaged roof tiles, reinstate waterproofing, reinstate damaged truss members,

reinstate waterproofing, reinstate and repaint ceiling boards to match existing

ELECTRICAL WORKS:

Allow for electrical repairs:Distribution Boards, Security Lighting,Switches and socket outlets,Power points for air-conditioning, Earthling and bonding, Allow for Mechanical repairs: Replacing damage geysers, Replacing air-conditioning, Additional air-conditioning, Toilet extraction and ventilation

R 0.00

R 2 597 583.51

6

273 Eridunus, Waterkloof

WCS 053575

BUILDING WORKS:

Demolish existing structurally damaged old guard house on south boundary wall, Fix cracks on walls, Service/fix sewer and storm water pipes, Varnish existing exterior doors where applicable

Remove existing wall tiles and replace with new where applicable, Re-net existing steel carport with new shade netting, Replace drop in stove and oven with new, Refurbish existing squash court walls and floor, Service existing sauna room, Repaint existing steel balustrades, Repaint existing painted walls, Re-vanish existing timber eaves, Replace gutters and downpipes with new where applicable, Replace rotten roof timber with new where applicable, Paints to walls, ceilings

Retile existing tiled skirting, risers and treads to match existing finish were applicable, Replace broken brass coat and hat hooks, Add mirrors where applicable, Re-putty and repaint existing painted steel window frames where applicable, Replace missing window stays where applicable

Clean existing wall to wall carpets, Replace existing carpets where stains cannot be removed by cleaning, Clean existing floor tiles, Repair or replace existing garage doors where applicable

Replace broken stoep/balcony tiles to match existing, Service sanitary fittings, Replace walls tiles

Replace coloured whb with new white at the small bathroom, Replace existing coloured bath with new white at the small bathroom

Replace coloured wc with new white at the small bathroom, Replace shower with new at the small bathroom, Repaint existing painted skirting where applicable,Replace missing/damaged ironmongery, Relay existing paving

ELECTRICAL WORKS:

Allow for electrical repairs: Replace interior and exterior lighting, Replace power points, Rewiring of distribution boards, Replace gate motor, Replace garage doors motors, Earthing and lightning protection

MECHANICAL WORKS:

Mechanical: Installation of air conditioning

R 0.00

R 2 828 604.88

7

286 Albertus, Waterkloof

WCS 053584

BUILDING WORKS:

Remove steel door frame and replacing with new, Fix sliding gear of timber sliding double doors

Repair and waterproof concrete roof ridge capping, Remove aluminum adjustable louvered awnings and replace with new, Remove aluminum roof gutters and downpipes and replace with new, Remove portion of damaged flush plastered gypsum plasterboard ceilings and replace with new, Remove damaged acoustic suspended ceiling and replace with new, Replace missing acoustic suspended ceiling tiles, Remove portion of damaged fibre-cement suspended eaves soffit coverings replace with new, Remove fibre-cement fascias and barge boards and replace with new, Remove existing roof waterproofing and replace with new, Remove damaged timber laminate skirtings and replace with new, Remove wall cupboard and replace with new, Remove sink cupboards and replace with new, Remove BIC and replace with new, Remove timber counters and replace with new, Remove timber trap door and frame and replace with new

Remove rubber tile floor covering and skirtings and replace with ceramic tiles, Remove carpet floor covering and replace with new, Remove door closer and mortice lockset and replace with new, Remove bathroom towel rail and toilet roll holder and replace with new, Remove steel floor grating, galvanize and re-instate existing, Hack off internal and external plaster due to dampness, waterproof and replace with new plaster as per engineer’s instructions, Hack off wall and floors tiles including tile skirting’s and replace with new, Remove ceramic soap dishes and replace with new, Remove corroded pipes and replace with new uPVC pipes. Remove Sink, WC pan , wash hand basin, shower trays and shower cubicle and replace with new next to the kitchen

Remove wallpaper, plaster and paint wall

Remove grout between floor tiles and clean out joints to receive new grout were damaged, Steam clean existing carpet floor covering, Clean down window panes and make good putty to glazing

Fix window mechanism for easy operating, Demolish existing concrete apron and replace with new, Remove and replace steel rotary dryer, Cart away existing loose rubble from site

Brick seal face brick walls and stone wall cladding, Remove shrubs and plants against building and replace with apron slab were necessary, Paint all new and existing walls and concrete surfaces, Paint all new and existing plasterboard suspended or nailed-up ceilings boards and bulkheads, Paint all new and existing fiber-cement suspended or nailed-up ceiling boards

Paint fibre-cement fascias and barge boards, Varnish new and existing timber doors, frames, skirtings and shelving, Varnish existing timber ceilings (Kitchen), Paint all new and existing metal doors, frames, windows, gates, burglar bars, screens, balustrades, rails, bars and pipes

Paint existing metal gazebo, Paint existing IBR roof sheeting, Remove existing courtyard brick paving, level, re-compact and replay existing brick paving on new sand layer, Remove brick pavers and replace with new were necessary,Break out portion of existing concrete storm water channels and replace with new, Waterproofing of Roof

ELECTRICAL WORKS:

Allow for electrical repairs, Replace interior and exterior lighting, Replace power points, Rewiring of distribution boards, Replace gate motor, Replace garage doors motors, Earthing and lightning protection, Cameras

MECHANICAL WORKS:

Installation of air conditioning, Service generator

R 0.00

R 2 784 102.34

8

13, 1st Avenue Houghton*

WCS 050773 & 054581

BUILDINGS WORKS:

All rooms to be painted. New carpets to Ground Floor passage, All existing carpets to be deep cleaned, All Bathrooms to be upgraded as per drawings, New tiling and to bathrooms, New ceiling to Guest toilet, Door to be repaired. New tiling to toilet, Kitchen to be upgraded as per drawings.

New cabinetry to kitchen and scullery, New tiling to kitchen and scullery, Repairs to pantry cabinetry, Study cabinetry to be repaired. New shelving to Ground Floor store, New plumbing to be installed. Balcony tiling to be re-grouted, Balcony balustrading to be repainted. External timber doors and windows to be re-varnished with new putty to glazing. All internal timber to be retained as is.

All walls to be prepared and repainted. Garage walls to be prepared and repainted. New storm water channel around the buildings, Bath tub to be re enamelled, New taps to existing freestanding tub. Repaint existing front boundary wall

ELECTRICAL WORKS:

Allow for electrical repairs – which will result in issuing a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function.

Install security measures for close circuit surveillance (CCTV) installation, refers: ( all connected to UPS power): 10 Static Cameras; 2 PTZ;3 screens for viewing;1 Recording System for 30 days;

Repair / replace an 8 strand electric fence installation including a certificate of compliance (C.O.C)

Add new A/C units for main bedroom, lounge, sun room and guard house. Servicing existing A/C units;New intruder alarm installatio, New intercom system for communication between guard house to outside and from guardhouse to the inside of the house.

The new electrical installation to allow for a future Generator(supplied and installed by the client)

Servicing existing lift

R 3 133 499.05

R 333 263.99

9

21A Killarney Road, Sandhurst

WCS 052038

BUILDING WORKS:

Replacement of cracked marble tiles

Painting of external walls including timber windows (Removal and replacement of timber windows damaged by dry rot).

New Drywall and paint and new door to guardhouse for server room.

Replacement of damaged gutters and installation of leaf guard mesh.

Installation of frosted vinyl to bathroom widows 6.

Repair to carpet

Maintenance of skylights

New stainless steel balustrading.

Repair of wall cracks as per engineers specifications

Repair of precast concrete architrave to outbuilding door.

Repair external doors on outbuilding

Replace 2 external doors on outbuilding

Please note that all internal painting and internal damp proofing to be done by DPW maintenance.

ELECTRICAL WORKS:

Allow for electrical repairs – for achieving the issuing of a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function.

Install security measures for close circuit surveillance (CCTV) installation, refers: ( all connected to UPS power)

10 Static Cameras;

1 PTZ;

3 screens for viewing;

1 Recording System for 30 days;

Repair / replace an 8 strand electric fence installation including a certificate of compliance (C.O.C)

Add new A/C unit for main bedroom.

Servicing existing A/C units;

New intruder alarm installation with indoor and outdoor passives, including 3 Panic Buttons to increase security measures

New intercom system for communication between guard house to outside and from guardhouse to the inside of the house.

R 197 826.19

R 2 501 531.73

10

79 Bogey

WCS 052425

BUILDING WORKS:

Install new aprons, Cut trees, Demolish existing perimeter walls replace with new

Fix cracks on walls, Replace existing pool surround with new, Paint existing paving, Replace loose paving, Remove all pergolas, Install timber decking, Paint existing timber eaves

Replace gutters and downpipes with new

Paints to walls, ceilings, Replace internal flooring with new, Clean existing floor tiles, Replace stoep tile with new, Service sanitary fittings, Replace walls tiles, Install new vanity cupboards

Replace whb with new , Replace existing bath with new, Replace wc with new, Replace shower with new , Replace missing/damaged ironmongery

ELECTRICAL WORKS:

Allow for electrical repairs – for achieving the issuing of a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function.

Install security measures for close circuit surveillance (CCTV) installation, refers: ( all connected to UPS power)

10 Static Cameras;

1 PTZ;

3 screens for viewing;

1 Recording System for 30 days;

Repair / replace an 8 strand electric fence installation including a certificate of compliance (C.O.C)

Add new A/C unit for main bedroom.

Servicing existing A/C units;

New intruder alarm installation with indoor and outdoor passives, including 3 Panic Buttons to increase security measures

New intercom system for communication between guard house to outside and from guardhouse to the inside of the house.

R 920 961.98

R 1 200 680.99

11

205 Sterlitzia Street

WCS 054730

ELECTRICAL WORKS:

Repair exterior and interior lighting, Rewiring and distribution boards, Repair power points

Installation of Earthing and lightning protection, Repair gate and garage motors

MECHANICAL WORKS:

Servicing of air conditioning

BUILDING WORKS:

New Boundary walls: Removal of existing fencing,Trench excavations,Reinforced concrete foundations, Construct Masonry walls , Backfilling, Covered entertainment area, Repair and reinstate timber rafters, brandering etc Replace ceiling boards, Repair roof

Paving: Remove and reinstate to match existing, Backfill to required density, Painting , Preparation and Waterproofing, Repair and seal cracks, Repaint (colours to be confirmed)

Roof, Identify leaks and repair , Replace/repair ceiling damaged ceiling boards, Repaint to match existing

R 0.00

R 2 658 529.98

     

R 6 808 939.18

R 20 255 579.94

30 October 2017 - NW3033

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Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1) (a) What matters has she requested that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigate with regard to Eskom and (b) over what period; (2) Whether she has requested that the SIU investigation should cover the emergency coal and diesel contracts that Eskom had entered into since 1 January 2001; if not, why not?

Reply:

1. (a) The motivation submitted to the Honourable President Jacob Zuma requests a proclamation to be issued in order to authorize the SIU to among others investigate the following:

(i) Practices in the procurement of coal from various coal suppliers (inter alia, Tegeta Mining and Exploration: Brakfontein Colliery, Tshedza Mining Manungu Colliery, Keaton Mining Manungu Colliery and Universal Coal Kangala Colliery); coal transportation services and diesel;

(ii) Procurement by Eskom and Transnet and payments made in respect thereof in a manner that was not fair, equitable, transparent, competitive or cost-effective contrary to legislation, National Treasury instructions as well as Eskom’s and Transnet policies and procedures respectively;

(iii) Irregular payments or procurement that were facilitated through the improper conduct of employees of Eskom and Transnet with undisclosed or unauthorised conflicts of interest or any other person or entity in order unduly benefit themselves or others through corrupt or fraudulent means;

(iv) Mal-performance and/or maladministration in relation to projects in Eskom’s Build Programme;

(v) Any related unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by Eskom and Transnet;

(vi) The procurement of locomotives and other related tenders by Transnet SOC Limited and payments made in respect thereof in a manner that was not fair, equitable, transparent, competitive or cost-effective contrary to contrary to legislation, National Treasury instructions as well as Transnet’s policies and procedures;

(vii) The appointment of McKenzie, Trillian and Regiment Capital to render services to Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and payments made in respect thereof in a manner that was not fair, equitable, transparent, competitive or cost-effective contrary to applicable legislation, instructions issued by the National Treasury as well as Eskom’s policies and procedures; and

(v) iiiAny improper or unlawful conduct by any person or entity, in relation to the allegations set out in paragraphs 1 to 5 above.

(b) Please refer to motivation for the period under point 2 below.

(2) A decision was taken to undertake a complete review of Eskom’s procurement process and contracting requirements for the conclusion of coal supply contracts for the period October 2008 up to 21 July 2016. Therefore, the review by SIU is informed by the need to determine if there were unfair practices in awarding contracts and whether decisions taken by the board and/or the executives were always made in the interest of deriving the best value for money.

The period of review is informed by the fact that the emergency diesel and coal procurements were heighted between the period 2008 and 2016. Therefore, as a matter of priority, there is a need to determine if some of the emergency procurement were warranted. Furthermore, as mentioned in point 1 above, various investigation reports concerning Eskom and Transnet have been issued to date, however, it appears that not all findings have been adequately addressed hence it is important to independently review the reports and ensure that all recommendations contained therein are fully dealt with.

It is also important to note that if there are specific allegations that fall outside of this period, the Proclamation authorising the SIU to conduct investigations into the affairs of Eskom and Transnet may be amended to include those allegations. In this regard, I invite anyone who is aware of any allegations against any SOC to bring them forward so that they can be investigated.

Remarks:

   

Reply: Approved / Not Approved

       

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke

   

Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

 

Director-General

   

Minister of Public Enterprises

Date:

   

Date:

30 October 2017 - NW3061

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McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

With reference to the under expenditure of R759,7 million in respect of his department’s Programme 4 in the first quarter of the 2017-18 financial year, why have no appropriate and effective steps been implemented by his department to ensure that its target setting and budget forecasting are in alignment with each other, given that his department must be aware of the lengthy verification process involved in the establishment of who the rightful owners of land are; (2) what steps, if any, have been put in place to streamline the process to ensure that prospective claimants are not left waiting needlessly when a budget for the settling of claimant’s claims is available but unspent; (3) what (a) percentage of the lengthy verification process of establishing who the rightful owners of the land are is caused by the lack of urgency, capacity or application on the part of his department’s staff and (b) steps are in place to eradicate such unnecessary delays?

Reply:

1. With the implementation of the new BAS version delays in the processing of payments were experienced. All entities not registered on the National Treasury central database system were not converted to the new BAS version. Suppliers and claimants had to resubmit their banking details in order to process payments. These issues have been resolved and payments are now flowing.

2. Monthly review of expenditure and projections are in place to ensure a streamlined process. Regular meetings with provincial offices to determine the status of projects and the settlement of claims are in place.

3. (a) The Restitution Business is broad and labour intensive. The verification process requires extensive consultation with claimants who at times leave in different areas far apart from each other. Households have also multiplied since the time of dispossession and the verification has to be done in collaboration and in agreement with the community representatives. This process is also intended to prevent fraud in the process.

 (b) The Commission is also engaged through a process of review of its business processes with the intent to find more efficient and effective ways to settle claims.

30 October 2017 - NW3129

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police

(1) (a) How many suspects have escaped from the Germiston police station (i) in the (aa) 2015-16 and (bb) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) from 1 April 2017 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) on what date did each person escape and (c) which police officers were on duty at the time of each escape; (2) whether a case of escape was registered in each case; if not, (a) why not and (b) what (i) is the name of the officer that failed to register such a case and (ii) action was taken against each officer in each case?

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(i)(aa) 2015/2016

(i)(bb) 2016/2017

(ii)

1 April 2017 to date

(b)

Date of escape

(c)

Officers on duty

3

2

0

2016-09-24

2016-12-12

Lt Col Thapeli

Lt Col Qangase

(2) Yes, Germiston, CAS 243/06/2015, CAS 238/06/2015, CAS 430/08/2015, CAS 709/09/2016 and CAS 348/12/2016.

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

30 October 2017 - NW2883

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Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Health

What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him according to (aa) listed assets (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held and (bb) unlisted investments (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held by each of the entities, in each case breaking the current assets and investments down by 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and beyond 12 months?

Reply:

1. The Office of Health Standards Compliance valuation for current and non-current assets and investments as at 30 June 2017:

(a) Detailed breakdown

(b) valuation

(aa) Listed assets

bb) Unlisted investments

0-3 months

3-6 months

6-12 months

>12 months

   

(aaa) Directly held

(bbb) Indirectly held

(aaa) Directly held

(bbb) Indirectly held

       

CURRENT ASSETS

Receivables from non-exchange transactions

66,253

         

16,366

49,887

 

Prepayments

3,192,660

         

3,130,610

 

62,050

Cash and cash equivalents

83,270,298

         

59,589,407

 

23,680,891

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

6,015,006

               

Intangible assets

2,585,285

               
                   

2. The Council for Medical Schemes valuation for current and non-current assets and investments as at 31 August 2017:

(a) Detailed breakdown

(b) valuation

(aa) Listed assets

bb) Unlisted investments

0-3 months

3-6 months

6-12 months

>12 months

   

(aaa) Directly held

(bbb) Indirectly held

(aaa) Directly held

(bbb) Indirectly held

       

CURRENT ASSETS

Accounts receivable

79,624

       

79,624

     

Sundry debtors

4,873,090

       

15,848

68,806

4,788,436

 

Prepaid expenses

3,220,753

           

3,220,753

 

Cash and bank

1,158,476

       

1,158,476

     

Call account(Reserve bank)

107,303,678

       

107,303,678

     
                   

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Plant and equipment

17,940,586

               

Intangible assets

1,421,388

               

3. The South African Medical Research Council valuation for current and non-current assets and investments as at 30June 2017:

(a) Detailed breakdown

(b) valuation

(aa) Listed assets

bb) Unlisted investments

0-3 months

3-6 months

6-12 months

>12 months

   

(aaa) Directly held

(bbb) Indirectly held

(aaa) Directly held

(bbb) Indirectly held

       

CURRENT ASSETS

Financial assets at fair value

6,386,972

             

6,386,972

Receivables from exchange transactions

34,799,476

       

31,995,122

17,892

 

2,786,462

Prepayments

6,098,706

             

6,098,706

Cash and cash equivalents

743,993,413

       

743,993,413

     
                   

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Biological assets that form part of an agricultural activity

1,147,101

               

Property, plant and equipment

140,813,375

               

Intangible assets

6,063,895

               
                   

LISTED INVESTMENT

Sanlam unit trusts

5,442,565

5,442,565

           

5,442,565

Sanlam shares

823,932

823,932

           

823,932

Old mutual shares

120,475

120,475

           

120,475

Sanlam unit trusts

5,442,565

5,442,565

           

5,442,565

                   

UNLISTED INVESTMENT

Investments in controlled entities

2

   

1

1

     

2

4. The National Health Laboratory Service valuation for current and non-current assets and investments as at 31March 2017:

(a) Detailed breakdown

(b) valuation

(aa) Listed assets

bb) Unlisted investments

0-3 months

3-6 months

6-12 months

>12 months

   

(aaa) Directly held

(bbb) Indirectly held

(aaa) Directly held

(bbb) Indirectly held

       

CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories

116,843

       

116,843

     

Trade and other receivable

1,719,404

       

1,719,404

     

Cash and Cash equivalent

391,976

       

391,976

     
                   

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

541,937

               

Intangible assets

109,841

               

END.

30 October 2017 - NW3132

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) (a) What number of vehicles from the Sebenza Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop, (b) how long has each specified vehicle been at the mechanical workshop and (c) what are the reasons for each vehicle being at the mechanical workshop; (2) what number of operational vehicles does the specified police station currently have?

Reply:

(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.

Four.

b. Time frame (from which date).

1. BBTC571B: 2017-09-29.

2. BBSR986B: 2017-10-10.

3. BBTW005B: 2017-09-21.

4. BBSV520B: 2017-08-31.

c. Mechanical problem.

1. Starter motor.

2. Engine oil leak.

3. Panel beating.

4. Starter motor.

(2) 10.

30 October 2017 - NW3133

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) (a) What number of vehicles from the Primrose Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop, (b) how long has each specified vehicle been at the mechanical workshop and (c) what are the reasons for each vehicle being at the mechanical workshop; (2) what number of operational vehicles does the specified police station currently have?

Reply:

(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.

Six.

b. Time frame (from which date).

1. BTH884B: 2017-09-14.

2. BTN498B: 2017-08-14.

3. BTG005B: 2017-08-14.

4. BRW842B: 2017-08-14.

5. BTK376B: 2017-09-14.

6. BSC840B: 2017-10-14.

c. Mechanical problem.

1. Accident damage.

2. Accident damage.

3. Accident damage.

4. Accident damage.

5. Mechanical (gearbox and engine head gasket blown).

6. Mechanical (gearbox and engine head gasket blown).

(2) 30.

30 October 2017 - NW2345

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)(a) Which municipalities declared local disasters due to water shortages caused by drought (i) in each of the past three municipal financial years and (ii) since 1 July 2017, (b) on what date was each disaster (i) declared and (ii) gazetted, (c) what action(s) has been taken by his department to address the local disasters and (d) what amount has been spent on addressing the local disasters in each case; (2) What amount in funding has been made available to assist municipalities where local disasters have been declared at (a) national and (b) provincial levels of government?

Reply:

(1) (a) (i) The local state of disasters declared by municipalities due to water shortages caused by drought during the past three municipal financial years, that have been reported to my department, are listed in a table below. All the other states of disasters during the indicated period were provincial states of disasters, declared by respective provinces.

For the past three municipal financial years:

Provinces and Municipalities

Financial Year

Eastern Cape Province

Joe Gqabi District Municipality

2014/15 (January 2014)

Western Cape Province

Central Karoo (Prince Albert)

Eden District (Knysna, Bitou, Oudtshoorn)

Cape Winelands (Witzenburg)

2015/2016 (November 2015)

(ii) Since 01 July 2017, the following municipalities were declared a local state of disaster:

Provinces and Municipalities

Period

Eastern Cape Province

Sarah Baartman District Municipality

Nelson Mandela District Municipality

Amathole District Municipality

August 2017

August 2017

September 2017

(b) The dates for the (i) declarations and (ii) gazettes are as follows:

Provinces and Municipalities

(b) dates for the (i) declarations and (ii) gazettes

Eastern Cape Province

Joe Gqabi District Municipality

 

30 January 2014, GN3115 - 6 EC 2014

Western Cape Province

Central Karoo (Prince Albert)

Eden District (Knysna, Bitou, Oudtshorn)

Cape Winelands (Witzenburg)

25 November 2015, GN632-365 WC 2015

 

Provinces and Municipalities

(b) dates for the (i) declarations and (ii) gazettes

Eastern Cape Province

Sarah Baartman District Municipality

Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality

Amathole District Municipality

11 August 2017, LAN3893-118 EC2017

14 August 2017, GN13895-19 EC2017

04 September 2017, GN3908-180 EC2017

(c) Where applicable, the department performs the following roles:

  • Conducts assessments and classification of disasters as per section 23 of the Disaster Management Act (Act No. 57 of 2002);
  • Facilitates the provision of technical support and guidance through the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA);
  • Coordinates the funding allocation to address the situation; and
  • Monitors the implementation of intervention measures as per the Division of Revenue Act and applicable grant conditions.

(d) The amounts spent on addressing drought and water shortages in all the municipalities that were declared a state of disaster were provided through reprioritisation process by affected municipalities, Provincial Treasuries as well as relevant provincial and national government departments. The bulk of the funds that were made available by the provincial and national spheres of government were for implementation of drought intervention measures with regard to declared provincial state of disasters. With regard to the recent state of disasters declared by Amathole, Sarah Baartman District Municipalities and Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality respectively, there are no amounts allocated by the department and spent so far, as the process for the drought assessments and disaster classification are underway.

The bulk of the funds that were made available by the provincial and national spheres of government were for implementation of drought intervention measures with regard to declared provincial state of disasters. However, it should be noted that the indicated municipalities also benefitted from the funding that was allocated due to the declaration of a provincial state of disaster as a result of drought, since they were incorporated within the provincial declarations.

2. (a) The relevant national departments contributed funding to assist the affected provinces whereby the municipalities that declared a local state of disaster also benefitted. The details below are as per the reports from sector departments as well as where my department facilitated funding:

Table 1: Funding facilitated by different national sector departments to address the drought situation

Province that benefitted

National department that facilitated and contributed funding

Amount and source of funding

Financial year

Type of Assistance

Eastern Cape

COGTA through National Treasury

R29 million

Contingency Reserve

2016/17

  • Provision and transportation of livestock feed for agriculture sector
 

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)

R37.4 million

Reprioritization from the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP)

2015/16

  • Provision and transportation of livestock feed
 

COGTA through National Treasury

R8.6 million

Contingency Reserve

2016/17

  • Water tankering and storage for human consumption
 

Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)

R4.9 million

Reprioritisation from existing programmes

2015/16

  • Water tankering and storage for human consumption

Total Amount - EC : R79.9 million

Western Cape

COGTA through National Treasury

R12 million

Contingency Reserve

2016/17

  • Provision and transportation of livestock feed for agriculture sector
 

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

R6 million

Reprioritization from the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP)

2015/16

  • Provision and transportation of livestock feed
  • Inputs costs to small grain
 

COGTA through National Treasury

R8.6 million

Contingency Reserve

2016/17

  • Water tankering and storage for human consumption for the water sector
 

Department of Water and Sanitation

R8 million

Reprioritisation from existing programmes

2015/16

  • Drilling of boreholes for human consumption

Total Amount – WC : R34.6 million

(b) The following provinces reprioritised within their internal resources to address the impacts of drought. The details below on Table 2 are as per the reports received from the sector departments in the provinces:

Table 2: Funding facilitated by different provincial sector departments to address the drought situation.

Province that made contribution

Amount contributed and source of funding

Financial year

Type of Assistance

EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

Eastern Cape

R95 million

Equitable share

2016/17

Livestock feeds, refurbishment and drilling of boreholes (Agriculture Sector)

 

R5.9 million

Equitable share

2015/16

  • Provision and transportation of livestock feed
  • Inputs costs to small grain (Agriculture Sector)
 

About R200 million

Equitable share

2015/16

  • Water infrastructure for human consumption (Water Sector)

Total Amount – EC : R 300.9 million

WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE

Western Cape

R40.9 million

 

CASP, Equitable share & AgriSA donations

2016/17

  • Provision and transportation of livestock feed
  • Inputs costs to small grain
 

R5.1 million Equitable share

2015/16

  • Provision and transportation of livestock feed
  • Inputs costs to small grain

Total Amount – WC : R46 million

30 October 2017 - NW2850

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Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1)     Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1569 on 6 September 2017, Denel Vehicle Systems, a division of Denel, was given permission to be exempt from the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, for the year ending 31 March 2016; if so, (a) who granted the exemption and (b) why was it granted; (2) whether the exemption was gazetted; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) why was the exemption not tabled in Parliament?

Reply:

DENEL SOC LIMITED

INTRODUCTION

Please note that PQ 1569 was referring to contracts awarded to VR Laser by Denel. The issue of PFMA exemption relates to transactions entered into by Denel Vehicle Systems’ predecessor, BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (LSSA), prior to the acquisition by Denel. Therefore, these are distinct matters which are unrelated.

In relation to the DVS application for exemption from the PFMA, the following responses are applicable to PQ 2850:

(1)

Denel SOC Ltd has not yet received a response to its application for the exemption from the National Treasury (NT).

 

(a)

NT would be the authority for granting exemptions; however, no response has been received as yet. Therefore, this question should be directed at NT as the authority and custodian of the process and in view of the exemption not having been granted, this question is premature.

 

(b)

See response in (a) above.

(2)

See response in (a) above.

(3)

The tabling, presumably, should be preceded by the Gazetting. Therefore, depending on the outcome of NT’s consideration, it is expected that the tabling in Parliament of the exemption shall be effected.

 

   

Remarks:

   

Reply: Approved / Not Approved

       

Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke

 

Ms Lynne Brown, MP

   

Director-General

   

Minister of Public Enterprises

Date:

   

Date:

30 October 2017 - NW3130

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police

(1) (a) How many suspects have escaped from the Elsburg police station (i) in the (aa) 2015-16 and (bb) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) from 1 April 2017 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) on what date did each person escape and (c) which police officers were on duty at the time of each escape; (2) whether a case of escape was registered in each case; if not, (a) why not and (b) what (i) is the name of the officer that failed to register such a case and (ii) action was taken against each officer in each case?

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(aa) 2015/2016

(bb) 2016/2017

(ii)

1 April 2017 to date

(b)

Date of escape

(c)

Officers on duty

0

0

0

Not applicable

Not applicable

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

30 October 2017 - NW3114

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Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

With reference to portion 0 which is the remaining extent of the farm Haakdoornkuil, KR 323, in Mookgophong in Limpopo and portion 9 of the farm Klipfontein KR 322, in Mookgophong, Waterberg District, in Limpopo, what total amount was paid by his department to the seller (name furnished) for the specified properties; (2) what total amount, according to the records of the Deeds Office, was paid by his department to the specified seller for the properties; (3) whether the respective amounts are the same; if not, what steps does his department intend to take in this regard?

Reply:

1. According to our database, we do not have any records of land claim lodged on the farm Haakdoornkuil 323 KR and the Office of the Regional Land Claims Commissioner: Limpopo received a land claim lodged by Kekana Matsobane Petrus on behalf of Motekwana Community on the farm Klipfontein 322 KR.

The said land claim was received on the 20th of November 2014, such land claims are not being processed due to the outcome of the Constitutional Court ordered that the claims that were lodged between 1 July 2014 and 27 July 2016 are validly lodged, but it interdicted the Commission from processing those claims until the Commission has finalised the claims lodged by 31 December 1998 or until Parliament passes a new law providing for the re-opening of lodgement of land claims. Parliament was given until 27 July 2018 to pass such a law.

2. Falls away

3. Falls away

30 October 2017 - NW2980

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

(1)(a) What is the total number of Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Units that are currently operating at each police station in each province, (b) where are they located, (c) which police stations do they service, and (d) how many police members of each rank are currently stationed at each FCS unit in each case; (2) what is the total number of police members at each FCS unit who (a) underwent, and (b) passed (i) psychometric testing, (ii) detective training, (iii) child interview techniques and (iv) other specialised training?

Reply:

We are sourcing information from our provinces. It must be obtained from the provinces and verified, before it may be submitted.

30 October 2017 - NW2317

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

With reference to his reply to question 1750 on 4 July 2017, what is his Department’s itemised expenditure for the security services for (a) the Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL), (b) the family member(s) of the Chairperson of the NHTL, (c) the Deputy Chairperson of the NHTL and (d) the family member(s) of the Deputy Chairperson of the NHTL, (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017?.

Reply:

.The itemised details and expenditure are as follows

(a) Chairperson of National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) Kgosi PP Maubane

(b) Family member(s) Chairperson of NHTL

(c) Deputy Chairperson of NHTL Inkosi SE Mahlangu

(d) family member(s) Deputy Chairperson of NHTL

(i) Itemised expenditure for security services in each of the past five financial years

  • 2012/13

R 995,006.00

 

  • 2013/2014

R 564,672.00

  • 2014/2015

R 564,672.00

  • 2015/2016

R 1 120,392.00

  • 2016/17

R 1 120,392.00

(ii) Itemised expenditure since

1 April 2017

 

R 599,409.72

30 October 2017 - NW3057

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1)      With reference to the appointment of a certain company (name furnished) as investment adviser to the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund (TSDBF), (a) for what reason(s) the specified company paid a certain company (name furnished), (b) what services were rendered in this regard and (c) what total amount was paid; (2) Why the TSDBF’s board of trustees gave a blank mandate to the specified company as investment adviser to make investments according to its best judgement on behalf of the TSDBF without consulting the board of trustees; (3) Whether the trustees were authorised to take the specified decision to give such mandate to the company; if not, whether she has found that their deicision was ultra vires; if so, on what legal grounds they could depend in order to take this decision; (4) What are the names of the trustees who (a) voted in favour of the appointment of the company as investment adviser and (b)(i) are currently and/or (ii) were previously directors on the Transnet Board; (5) In what respect the Transnet Board played a role in having the company appointed as the investment advisor of the TSDBF?

Reply:

The TSDBF is a separate legal entity and the following answers were obtained from the TSDBF Principal Officer:

1(a) TSDBF had a fund management contract with Regiments as the investment advisor of the TSDBF and no contract with Trillian.  The question on the reasons for Regiments paying Trillian should be addressed to Regiments.

(b) Please refer to (a) above

(c) Regiments effected about R228 million transfer out of the Funds bank account. For the amount paid to Trillian by Regiments, please contact Regiments

2 The TSDBF Board of Trustees did not give a blank mandate to Regiments to make investments according to its best judgement on behalf of TSDBF without consulting the Board of Trustees.

The appointment and investment mandate was regulated and governed in terms of a legal investment mandate agreement as is standard practice.

3 The Trustees acted within the statutory authority vested in terms of the Rules of the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund.

4(a) It was a unanimous decision of the board of Trustees.

(b)(i) Brett Stagman; Yasmina Forbes;

(ii) Ellen Tshabalala; Herman Gazendam; Yasmina Forbes and Stanley Shane.

5 The Transnet Board played no role in having Regiments appointed. The members of the TSDBF board of trustees who were/are also directors of the Transnet Board acted in their capacity as the TSDBF board of trustees in appointing Regiments as the investment advisor of the TSDBF. NW3373E

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

30 October 2017 - NW3088

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Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members (a) in each province and (b) in each rank are not in possession of (i) a valid driving licence and (ii) state authorisation for the driving of a police vehicle; (2) (a) what number of SAPS members (i) in each province and (ii) in each rank, who are not in possession of a valid driving licence, failed a driving test that was paid for by the state in each of the past three financial years and (b) in each case, (i) what number of driving tests did the specified SAPS member fail and (ii) what support is being offered to the member in order to ensure that he or she passes their driving licence?

Reply:

Sourcing information from our provinces.

30 October 2017 - NW2955

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Police

In each province, (a) what is the total number of (i) hot spots and (ii) vulnerable communities that were identified in rural areas through the partnership between the SA Police Service and each specified community, as envisioned in Pillar 1 of the National Rural Safety Strategy and (b) in each case, (i) what are the further relevant details and (ii) is an operational plan compiled to combat crime in the specified area?

Reply:

Sourcing the information from our archives, as each case must be verified, before the information can be submitted.

30 October 2017 - NW2803

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McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1)What are the (a) relevant details of all aircraft forming part of the SA Express fleet as at 31 August 2017 and (b) which of the aircraft are serviceable; (2) Were any of the SA Express’ aircraft out of service in the 2016-17 financial year; if so, what are the reasons for the unserviceability in each case; (3) (a) On how many occasions did the SA Express charter aircraft from other airlines honour its commitments from 1 April 2015 to 31 August 2017, (b) what are the details of (i) the type of aircraft chartered and (ii) the airline from which the aircraft was chartered and (c)(i) for what period and (ii) at what cost was each aircraft chartered

Reply:

(1)

SA Express Aircraft

Reg. No

Aircraft Type

Status

ZS - NMI

CRJ200

In Service

ZS - NML

CRJ200

In Service

ZS – NMM

CRJ200

Out of Service

ZS - NMN

CRJ200

In Service

ZS – NMC

CRJ200

Out of Service

ZS - NMD

CRJ200

In Service

ZS - NME

CRJ200

In Service

ZS - NMF

CRJ200

In Service

ZS – NBF

CRJ700

Out of Service

ZS - NBG

CRJ700

In Service

ZS- NMO

Q400

Out of Service

ZS – NMS

Q400

Out of Service

ZS - YBP

Q400

In Service

ZS - YBR

Q400

In Service

ZS - YBT

Q400

In Service

ZS – YBU

Q400

Out of Service

ZS - YBW

Q400

In Service

ZS - YBX

Q400

In Service

ZS – YBY

Q400

Out of Service

ZS - YBZ

Q400

In Service

(2)The following aircraft were out of service:

Aircraft

Aircraft Type

Reason for Out of Service

NMO

Q400

NLG, Engines, Propellers, Engine mounts and robbed spares

NMS

Q400

NLG, Engines, Propellers, Engine mounts and robbed spares

YBU

Q400

NLG, Engines, Propellers, Engine mounts and robbed spares

YBY

Q400

NLG, Propellers, Engine mounts and robbed spares

NMC

CRJ200

Engines, Spares

NMM

CRJ200

Aircraft is robbed spares beyond economic repair.

(3) See below the link for  Annexure A.

 

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2803Annexure-171030.pdf

 

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

 

30 October 2017 - NW3192

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

With reference to her reply to question 1987 on 9 October 2017, (a) in which municipality and (b) ward are most of the leaks located in (i) Gauteng and (ii) KwaZulu-Natal provinces?

Reply:

(a) Municipalities with most leaks are located in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. The Department does not assess location of water leaks by wards system. Instead, Municipalities provide information on water leaks as per distribution/ reticulation systems in accordance with either the number of households, total reservoir supply area and/or systems operating pressure regime.

(b)(i) In Gauteng Province, the municipality with the most leaks is the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

(b)(ii) In KwaZulu-Natal Province, the municipality with most leaks is the EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

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30 October 2017 - NW1576

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Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Police

Whether he has started the process for the appointment of a permanent Head of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (DPCI) unit; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date does he envisage the process to be started; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (ii) by what date does he expect to appoint a new Head of the DPCI?

Reply:

Yes

a) Not applicable

b) Mid November 2017

Section 17CA (1 of SAPS Act) provides as thus:

(i) Minister of Police, with concurrence of cabinet, appoints National Head of DPCI for a non-renewable fixed term of not shorter than 7 years but not exceeding 10 years.

(ii) End of January 2018

30 October 2017 - NW2746

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Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) Whether he has found that there are monies paid by his department for leases where it was subsequently established that no property was in fact leased, used or even existed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the relevant details of each case and (b) action has been taken in this regard; (2) whether his department suffered any financial losses as a result of paying money for leases where it was subsequently established that no property was in fact leased, used or even existed; if not, why not; if so, what plans have been put in place to recover these funds?

Reply:

1. (a) & (b) No monies were paid for leases where it was established that no property was in fact leased, used or did not exist.

2. The department has not suffered any financial losses in this regard.

30 October 2017 - NW3149

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Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(a) What are the root causes of the quadrupling of Eskom’s cost of electricity generation since 2007 which translates to an increase of 400% and (b) has she found that this has negatively affected the development and growth prospects of the country, in view of the fact that Eskom generates as much as 95% of the country’s electricity supply and, therefore, plays a critical role in our wellbeing and economic development?

Reply:

(a)

The average Eskom electricity price in 2007/8 financial year was 19.4c/kWh and in 2017/18 financial year it is around 85c/kWh. In nominal terms it represents an increase of 339% over the 10 years. The annual rate of inflation over this period averaged around 5.9%, therefore in real terms the current average price reflects an increase of 148% over the ten years.

It was widely reported in the media ten years and more ago, that Eskom’s price at that stage did not reflect the long run sustainable price. In essence the price mostly reflected fuel and operating/maintenance cost, with very little provision for the cost of the assets. This was mainly due to two reasons: firstly, a 24-year period of annual decreases in real terms in the price of electricity, taking it to a level that was the lowest in the world by a significant margin.

Secondly, the fact that the newest existing assets at that time were already around 16 years old and the average age of the assets much older. Therefore, the cost components of depreciation and cost of capital were inherently low – however at that stage Eskom’s average price had over the 24 years drifted down to a level that did not even reflect the full cost of that relatively low capital.

It is recognised that in the long run the capital-intensive nature of electricity generation and transmission implies that the capital cost usually comprises more than 50% of the total cost of electricity; however in 2007 it was very much lower than that. In addition, with the commencement of the build programme, it became evident that international prices for new power plant had nearly doubled in real terms over the preceding ten years. Hence media reports at the time quoted independent electricity experts that Eskom’s average price will have to treble over the next ten years, to enable Eskom to access the capital required for the new investments – therefore, for Eskom to be able to raise the debt and thereafter to honour the debt commitments in terms of repayment of debt principal and payment of debt interest.

At an average of 85c/kWh including transmission and distribution, Eskom’s current price translates to around 6.3c/kWh in US$ terms – far lower than any comparable international price for a coal-based system, including transmission and distribution, which generally starts at around 9.5c/kWh and higher. Eskom’s average price is therefore still quite competitive internationally and would still be so even after the requested increases, which are required because Eskom’s current 85c/kWh still does not fully reflect a level of prudent and efficient cost, as confirmed by any credible international comparison.

Clearly, electricity intensive industries would prefer lower prices. However if the price is below any credible international reference based on efficient cost, then it implies someone else would have to pay the difference. In the short term the annual revenue shortfall could be temporarily made up with additional borrowing, however in the longer term someone would have to pay to enable such borrowed capital to be repaid, including the interest. Economic theory and modelling conducted by independent specialist economic consultancies have confirmed numerous times that the overall economy would be worse off in terms of growth and job creation if the approach is followed to provide electricity at below its true efficient cost, with the shortfall being made up by the central fiscus thus by taxpayers.

(b)

No. Having engaged with the Departments leading in economic policy, planning and assessment; electricity is one of the various factors that potentially have adverse downstream impact on economic development. However, a thorough assessment into the wellbeing and development of the economy requires that a comprehensive assessment be done by the relevant Department(s) and must consider the impact of rising labor costs, electricity, lack of investment, and the structure of the economy among other factors.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

27 October 2017 - NW2399

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Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Small Business Development

What are the full details of the (a) turnover, (b) profitability and (c) number of jobs created through her department’s National Gazelles Programme for its 2015-16 financial year intake for each of the 40 selected small-, medium- and micro-sized enterprises that participated?

Reply:

(a) Turnover and (b) Profitability

The information provided in this response comprises the performance in percentages of all companies participating in the Gazelles programme (grouped by sectors). This response meets what the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) and the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) can issue as public information limited by provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). POPIA disempowers the Department and the implementing Agency on reporting on what may be viewed as a public domain, individual companies’ information which include profits and turnovers, release of such would have to be issued with written consent from respective companies.

The turnover and profitability figures fluctuate from month to month. Noted factors that contributed to the negative growth are as follows:

  • Cyclical products that have low turnover during certain seasons and pick up thereafter.
  • Product mix, especially with companies in the construction sector (short term contract more profitable than long term contracts).
  • Government business which tends to peek in February-March of each year.
  • Companies not always updating their information on the system on time.

The table below depicts turnover and profitability figures per sector grouping all 40 companies for period April 2016 to March 2017.

a) Turnover results per sector grouping of the 40 companies in the programme see the link below

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2399Turnover-171026.pdf

b) Profitability

Profitability results per sector grouping of the 40 companies in the programme see the link below

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2399Profitable-171026.pdf

c) Staff numbers = Jobs per company

As reported before, staff numbers have increased by 4% from 1068 to 1112 for 9 months to December 2016. The table below depicts employee numbers for each company.

SECTOR

COMPANY

Fulltime

Part time

Total

Fulltime

Part time

Total

Agriculture and Agro-Processing

Comessa Food Services

36

1

37

36

1

37

 

Fawakhe Trading cc

3

0

3

4

1

5

 

Roses for u

24

0

24

24

0

24

Construction

F-F Engineering (AIRCONDITIONING)

38

4

42

48

2

50

 

Lakeshore Trading 102

30

68

98

30

69

99

 

Ordained Trading

15

28

43

15

28

43

 

TCM Developments (Pty) Ltd

73

0

73

73

0

73

Energy and Green Economy

Conretype (Pty) Ltd

   

0

   

0

 

Cybronix (Pty) Ltd

2

0

2

2

0

2

 

iGreens

4

1

5

4

0

4

 

Gridbow Engineers & Technical Services

10

15

25

10

15

25

 

Ugesi Africa Consulting

6

2

8

6

2

8

Health and Bio-Sciences

Deline Investments(Pty) Ltd

1

0

1

38

0

38

 

Natural Medicinal Services

8

1

9

8

1

9

 

Omy Naidoo Pty Ltd

3

1

4

3

1

4

Information and Communication Technologies

Bayajula (Pty) Ltd

16

135

151

16

136

152

 

Digital Republic Consulting (Pty) Ltd

15

0

15

14

1

15

 

Lan Telecoms

28

6

34

28

1

35

 

Memeza Shout (Pty) Ltd

5

0

5

6

8

14

 

Pretend cc

   

0

   

0

 

Wam technology cc

21

0

21

21

0

21

 

Xspark

4

1

5

6

0

6

Management and Consulting

Futurent Consulting solutions(Pty) Ltd

9

0

9

9

0

9

Manufacturing

Amphiguard Brickyard

55

0

55

55

 

55

 

Buttercup trading 47cc

4

0

4

4

2

6

 

Bronscor

11

0

11

 

10

0

 

ECO Furniture Designs cc

27

3

30

27

3

30

 

Fred Footwear

50

0

50

50

5

55

 

National Adhesive Manufactures cc

9

0

9

9

0

9

 

Prothane Industrail cc

22

0

22

31

0

31

 

Umzungulu Windows (Pty) Ltd

26

4

30

37

0

37

Mining, Metals and Engineering

Brimis Engineering

10

0

10

10

2

12

 

Modi Mining cc

152

2

154

152

2

154

Tourism

Tzaneen Country Lodge cc

63

0

63

39

0

39

 

Vaalnest Bout Hotel

16

0

16

11

0

11

Transport and Logistics

DC Mobile Forklift mechanics

   

0

   

0

 

 Total

   

1 068

   

1 112

These numbers will be updated when a second benchmarking exercise is taken in November 2017.

27 October 2017 - NW2919

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Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

With reference to her reply to question 2468 on 5 September 2017, why has Mr Sipho Mnguni (details furnished) not been allocated an RDP house and why was one not built for him?

Reply:

As the Honourable Member is aware, housing is a concurrent function and the Housing Act of 1997 clearly stipulates the mandates of the national, provincial and local spheres of government in respect of housing delivery. In addition, the National Housing Code 2009 requires municipalities to include a Housing Chapter in their Integrated Development Plans. The case that the Honourable Member is inquiring about resides within the local sphere, at the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality to be specific.

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality has advised that it has not been able to construct a house for the person referred to by the Honourable Member due to the following reasons:

  • The site on which he resides is situated on unfavourable topography (steep terrain) and
  • There are four other families residing informally on the same site.

The eThekwini Municipality also advised that the person referred to by the Honourable Member is not prepared to relocate to an alternative site, as was suggested by the Municipality. This means that a retaining wall will have to be constructed when the construction of the house commences.

My Department has also been informed by the eThekwini Municipality, that it was in the process of identifying alternative land for the four families who are at present informally residing on the same site, and the target date for the completion of the process of relocation (once the site has been identified) is June 2018.

27 October 2017 - NW3022

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Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Tourism

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

Reply:

1. (a) Total amount paid out in 2016-17 financial year for bonuses: R3,712,034.58

(b) Detailed breakdown of bonuses to each employee on each salary level

Salary level

Number of employees who qualified

Total

Lower skilled (levels 1-2)

0

0

Skilled (levels 3-5)

23

112,358.22

Highly skilled production (levels 6-8)

94

712,301.52

Highly Skilled supervision (levels 9-12)

144

2,121,609.57

Senior Management (levels 13-16)

26

765,765.27

TOTAL

287

R3,712,034.58

2. (a) Total estimated amount to be paid out in 2017-18 financial year for bonuses: R3,848,701.15

(b) Detailed breakdown of bonuses to each employee on each salary level that will be paid out in
2017-18 financial year.

Salary level

Number of employees who qualified

Total

Lower skilled (levels 1-2)

0

0

Skilled (levels 3-5)

21

72,321.38

Highly skilled production (levels 6-8)

109

746,210.52

Highly Skilled supervision (levels 9-12)

152

2,246,521.70

Senior Management ( levels 13-16)

30

783,647.55

TOTAL

312

R3,848,701.15

26 October 2017 - NW3238

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Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

On which dates do the contracts of each current manager at the National Credit Regulator end?

Reply:

There is no Manager at the NCR who is on contract.

26 October 2017 - NW3111

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Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) What is the (i) current status of (aa) Phase 1 and (bb) Phase 2A of the Mokolo and Crocodile River (West) Water Augmentation Project and (ii) total amount that (aa) has been spent to date and (bb) will be spent on completion of each project, (b) by what date will each phase be completed and (c) how many litres of water will be transferred from the Crocodile River through each project?

Reply:

(a)(i)(aa) The current status of Mokolo and Crocodile River (West) Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP) Phase 1:

    • Phase 1 was commissioned in June 2015. The project is at Defects Notification Stage, which will be completed in October 2017. The project (excluding refurbishment) will be closed in June 2018, after the environmental rehabilitation of the servitude and land owner sign off on the various farm portions.
        • The refurbishment of the old pipeline from Mokolo Dam is primarily aimed as back-up supply to Lephalale Municipality during maintenance outages on the main pipeline, in lieu of 18 day storage capacity. The pipeline will also offer some redundancy to other water users. The refurbishment is forecasted to be completed in December 2022, if a go-ahead is given in the current financial year.

(a)(i)(bb) The current status of Mokolo and Crocodile River (West) Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP) Phase 2A:

        • Phase 2A is at the planning stage, after the confirmation of the transfer capacity of 75 million m3 per annum.
        • The EIA and other Planning work is expected to be concluded by December 2018. 
        • TCTA will raise commercial funding and implement MCWAP-2A with co-funding from the fiscus. I have granted TCTA a borrowing limit, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, to raise commercial funding for the project. Approval to issue government guarantees in relation to some of the funding to be raised by TCTA has been granted.
        • The requirements for fiscal funding contributions are being addressed to cover this year’s commitments in order for pre-construction activities to start by January 2018 in accordance with the current programme to achieve water delivery by October 2023 and to achieve Eskom’s required water delivery date for Medupi FGD retrofitting (to reduce Sulphur emissions) in terms of Eskom’s World Bank loan commitments.

(a)(ii)(aa)The Total Amount spent Mokolo and Crocodile River (West) Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP) Phase 1 is as follows:

  • MCWAP 1:- Expenditure to date is R 1 602 466 000.
  • MCWAP 2:- No expenses to date

(a)(i)(bb) The total amount spend for Mokolo and Crocodile River (West) Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP) Phase 2A

    • MCWAP 1:- Forecasted cost to complete (including refurbishment) is R 2 138 635 114 (on the base date of 2015)
    • MCWAP 2:- Forecast project costs is R 13 308 127 000

(b) The phases will be completed as follows:

  • MCWAP 1:- Project excluding refurbishment will be closed in June 2018.
  • MCWAP 1:- Project including refurbishment will be closed in Dec 2022.
  • MCWAP 2:- Water delivery is forecasted for October 2023, and project closed in October 2025, after rehabilitation of the servitude and land owner sign off.

(c) The total amount of Litres transferred is as follows:

  • MCWAP 1:- Zero liters from Crocodile River, and 30 million m3 per annum (30 billion litres per annum) from the Mokolo Dam
  • MCWAP 2 will transfer 75 million m3 per annum (75 billion litres per annum) from the Crocodile River.

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26 October 2017 - NW3143

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Whether he is aware of case 556/8/2017 involving a certain person (name furnished) who has allegedly murdered his son by assaulting him; if not, will his department investigate the specified case; if so, (a) why was the initial charge of assault dropped by the magistrate’s court and (b) why did the state not pursue the case considering that it was one of serious child abuse?

Reply:

a) The National Prosecuting Authority has informed me that the person who laid the charge of assault against the accused later submitted a further statement and withdrew the charges. The child was in her custody at the time of making the withdrawal statement. The State relied on this statement and withdrew the charges against the accused.

b) The NPA have informed me that in hindsight, the charges should not have been withdrawn. The charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm will be added to the charge murder against the accused. This matter is on the court roll at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.

26 October 2017 - NW3287

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(a) What is the status of the National Consumer Commission’s investigation into the Ford Kuga phenomenon, (b) whether he has found that Ford is giving their full co-operation in this regard and (c) whether any other investigations are currently being conducted by other bodies regarding this matter?

Reply:

a) The Ford Kuga investigation is still ongoing. It is at an advanced stage. The NCC is currently analysing the evidence it has obtained thus far.

b) Ford is cooperating fully thus far with the NCC investigation.

c) The NCC is not aware of any other investigation being currently conducted by other bodies regarding this matter.

26 October 2017 - NW2992

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

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

Reply:

1. What is the:

(a) Total amount that was paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and?

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries spent R25, 327, 000.00 on performance bonuses.

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

Below is the breakdown of the employees who were paid bonuses in the 2016-17 financial year for 2015-16 performance:

Salary band

Beneficiary profile

Cost

 

Number of beneficiaries

Number of employees

% of total within salary bands

Total cost

(R’000)

Average cost per employee

Total cost as % of the total personnel expenditure

Lower skilled (levels 1-2)

124

1 387

8.9

777

R6 266

0.9

Skilled (levels 3-5)

335

1 199

27.9

2 864

R8 549

0.7

Highly skilled production (levels 6-8)

554

1 637

33.8

9 500

R17 148

1.5

Highly skilled (levels 9-12)

392

1 111

35.3

12 186

R31 087

1.9

Total

1 405

5 334

26.3

25 327

R18 026

1.2

2. What is the:

a) Total estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and?

In terms of the Department of Public Service and Administration Incentive Policy Framework departments should budget 1.55 of the annual remuneration budget for performance incentives. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 1.5% is R30, 121,800.00

b) Detailed breakdown of the bonus that will be paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2017-18 financial year?  

In terms of the Public Services Regulations, 2016 as amended the head of department shall ensure that the outcomes of the annual performance assessments are implemented by 31 December of the financial year following the year of assessment. The department his currently finalising the process 2016/17 performance assessments report.

26 October 2017 - NW3268

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Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether, with reference to the reply to question 2498 on 11 October 2017 by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, his department has disbursed any monies to a certain trust (name furnished) and/or the Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture Project in each of the past three financial years; if so, (a) who is/are the project leader(s), (b) what is the total amount that has been disbursed and (c) from which programmes were the funds sourced in each case; (2) whether his department has a record of the full account of how the specified (a) trust and (b) project have spent the money; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details of expenditure in each case and (ii) of this expenditure, how much was spent on (aa) marketing research and (bb) infrastructure development in each case? NW3600E

Reply:

The department approved an application under the Aquaculture Development Enhancement Programme (ADEP) for the Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture project submitted by the applicant Karoo Catch Pty Ltd which is 100 % owned by Blue Karoo Trust. The project was approved for a qualifying investment of R11 million and a grant amount of R3,502,800. To date R947,564 has been disbursed for the investment in owned building and expenditure for aquaculture feed.

26 October 2017 - NW2969

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Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

With reference to her reply to question 2244 on 6 September 2017, (a)(i) what was the outcome of the meeting where contingency plans were discussed and (ii) what contingency plans were put in place and (b) what steps will be taken by her department against the provincial officials who are guilty of causing the delays in the finalisation of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) and the issuing of appointment letters to the contracted service providers?

Reply:

(a)  (i) The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Education Department made commitment that all learners in the affected schools and districts will be provided with meals as per the feeding calendar. The Department further deployed a team of National School Nutrition Programme officials between 25-29 September 2017 to visit districts and schools to assess the state of the alleged non-feeding. In all schools visited, there was feeding.

(ii) The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Education Department requested the service providers with capacity to apply food items to areas where there was no feeding.

(b) The director-General has requested the Head of the Department in KwaZulu-Natal province to respond on all the above issues. The responses will be made available as soon as the province has responded in writing.

26 October 2017 - NW3237

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Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(a) What is the status of the audit commissioned by the National Credit Regulator into potential reckless loans by African Bank held by the SA Reserve Bank and (b) by which date will the specified audit be completed?

Reply:

The first phase of the audit has been completed. The second and final phase will be commencing before the end of October 2017. African Bank held a very large loan book and the transactions revealed a level of complexity. We will provide information with regards to the completion date of the audit in due course.

25 October 2017 - NW2557

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Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Small Business Development

(1)What are the circumstances that have resulted in the delay experienced by the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in receiving grant funding for the 2017-18 financial year, as a consequence of not having received funding from national coffers; (2) what has been the delay in renewing the memorandum of understanding between the national SEDA and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality; (3) whether she intends to (a) intervene in this matter and/or (b) visit the centre to gain an understanding and an appreciation of the work being undertaken?”

Reply:

1. SEDA eThekwini is independent from SEDA and is a Non Profit Company with its own Board of Directors. As one of the funders of SEDA eThekwini, SEDA had a fixed term funding relationship with SEDA eThekwini which expired at the end of March 2017.

A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) defined this relationship with reviews every three years. As it does with the network of business incubators it provides funding to, each periodic agreement is subject to review. Renewal of agreement should be based on a criteria as determined by conditions outlined by the MoA for the forthgoing period. Currently, a one year agreement is in place that will ensure the sustainability of funding for the 2017/18 financial year and will be guided by the decision on the eThekwini Board on the way forward. In cases where there is no new agreement concluded following a funding cycle that came to term and in line with PFMA requirements, SEDA cannot grant further funding to other organisations.

2. SEDA eThekwini, formally known as eThekwini Business Development Centre, is an entity of eThekwini Municipality. As SEDA needs to account for the allocation it disburses to SEDA eThekwini, the relationship with SEDA eThekwini is performance based and is also guided by other requirements in line with capacity to deliver and corporate governance best practice.

At least three months earlier to the expiry of the funding agreement in March 2017, SEDA National Office initiated a consultation process that entailed a discussion of a combination of key factors that needed actions or decisions by SEDA eThekwini. Conclusions on these were to form a basis that would allow SEDA to continue funding SEDA eThekwini under a new MOU that was going to be signed at the beginning of the new financial year in April 2017. Discussed institutional obligations and options also sought to demystify the use of SEDA’s name by SEDA eThekwini.

It was only in June 2017 that we received a response from the SEDA eThekwini Board, leading to a transitional arrangement by means of a one (1) year funding agreement which was signed by both parties on the 8th of August 2017. The agreement enables the flow of funds contributing towards provisions for continuation of operations particularly delivery of programmes and further outlines commitments between the two parties to support a process that will ensure timeous decisions and compliance arrangements to enable funding beyond the expiry of this new agreement.. Initial payments under this agreement were made on 22 August 2017.

3. The Minister is consulting internally on the matter with the Board of SEDA and has indeed communicated her intention to visit the centre.

25 October 2017 - NW2868

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What is the overall shortage of beds for student accommodation at each (i) public university and (ii) Technical and Vocational Education and Training college, (b) how are these shortage figures determined and (c) what long-term plans has his department made to address the shortage?

Reply:

(a) (i) The Ministerial Report on the Review of Student Housing at South African Universities undertaken in 2010 showed that the public university sector had sufficient spaces in university owned on-campus accommodation for approximately 107 598 or 20% of the contact student population. The report estimated that 195 815 new beds were required to effectively house an ideal number of students who required accommodation.

Between 2012/13 and 2014/15, the Department allocated R1.748 billion in infrastructure and efficiency funds towards the development of student housing and approximately 7 400 new beds have been constructed (completed) bringing the current on-campus stock up to approximately 115 000 beds. Some funded projects are still due for completion. This figure does not include any university projects funded by other means, or private accommodation that may have been developed. However, it is known that substantial private housing has been developed, especially in urban areas. The updated stock of available accredited affordable student housing needs to be determined as part of the Student Housing Infrastructure Programme.

(ii) The Department conducted a survey on student accommodation at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in 2010 and is currently updating this information as part of a college infrastructure self-assessment.

The survey was to have been completed by 31 August 2017. At this date, 47 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges had completed and submitted their information. Follow-ups are being made with the 3 remaining TVET colleges to complete and submit their information. Preliminary data indicates that there are approximately 15 489 bed spaces at TVET colleges.

(b) The Ministerial Review Report recommended that ideally universities should be providing beds for 50% of contact students on campuses in urban areas where there are available and affordable off-campus accommodation, and 80% on rural campuses where there is little / inappropriate off-campus accommodation.

These figures were used to calculate the estimated shortage of on-campus accommodation. However, it is recognised that the solution involves institution owned accommodation on-campuses as well as privately owned accommodation and ideally, over time, all student accommodation should meet the norms and standards required for conducive living and learning spaces.

(c) The Department is committed to addressing the student housing shortage through its comprehensive long-term plan, the Student Housing Infrastructure Programme (SHIP), planned over a 10 year period from 2016-2026.

The objectives of the programme are to provide safe, affordable housing for students so that they can study, graduate and provide the skills necessary for employment and economic development. Through this programme, the Department aims to address the backlog of student housing at universities and TVET colleges and to create sustainable living and learning environments. The goal of the 10 year programme is to provide 200 000 new beds at universities, and 100 000 new beds at TVET colleges, depending on the availability of funding not only for infrastructure projects, but also for operations and student financial aid. A challenge still remains that there are no earmarked allocations of voted funds for TVET College infrastructure ever since the Department was established in 2009.

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25 October 2017 - NW2920

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Mathys, Ms L to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

With reference to her reply to question 2309 on 29 August 2017, what was the total cost of hosting the specified imbizos including (a) travel, (b) accommodation, (c) petrol, (d) administration costs and (e) all other related costs?

Reply:

(a),(b),(c),(d) and (e) Department’s financial statements are declared annually in the Annual Reports as required by section 65 (1) (a) of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999. The Izimbizo expenditure report will form part of the 2017/18 Annual Report.

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25 October 2017 - NW2243

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(a) Whether she will provide the members of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education with a comprehensive report on what her department in collaboration with the Department of Sport and Recreation has achieved with regard to the transformation of sports in schools to date and (b) whether the participation of learners in sporting codes has assisted in better learning performance; if not, why not; if so, (i) on what date and (ii) what are the further relevant details?

Reply:

a) Yes. The comprehensive report will include among others, the following areas of achievement in dressing transformation in schools:

(i) Facilities and programes;

(ii) Access;

(iii) Youth school sport programmes; and

(iv) Gender Equity.

b) There is a correction between sport programmes and better learning performance of learners. This, according to various research, is based on a number of cognitive and non-cognitive skills that learners /participants acquire from participating in sport. There is reason to believe that participation in primary school sport may have a positive impact on intellectual growth and development.

Studies have further indicated that when children enter into the period of adolescence, investments in non-cognitive skills, self-concept and discipline have a greater impact on long-run human capital accumulation than investment in cognitive skills (cunha et al, 2006; Heckman et al; 2006 Pfeifer and Reuss, 2008). This is because children with better self-concept and discipline are more efficient at transforming investments in cognitive skill into learning skills. To the extent that socialization and training in sport improve self-concept and discipline, participation in school sports may improve learning.

25 October 2017 - NW2738

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Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What is the total number of vacancies for lecturers that currently exists in each (i) university and (ii) technical and vocational training college across the country, (b) what are the salary levels of the specified vacancies and (c) what amount will it cost in remuneration packages to fill the specified vacancies?

Reply:

a) (i) The Department does not collect data on the number of vacancies and the appointment of personnel at universities. The Council of each university is the employer and not the Department of Higher Education and Training.

(ii) College lecturer vacancies are filled on a permanent or temporary basis, as and when the need arises, by college Principals who have the delegation of authority to fill these vacancies.

b) Not applicable.

c) Not applicable.

 

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25 October 2017 - NW2931

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

(1)For each public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college, (a) what number of the appointments in vacancies for managers and lecturing staff that were advertised before the end of April 2017 have not yet been finalised, (b) which of the specified positions became vacant more than 12 months ago and (c) what factors are contributing to the delays; (2) Will any steps be undertaken to improve the turnaround time to fill the vacancies; if so, (a) what steps and (b) by what date will they be implemented; (3) Will he consider decentralising the (a) application and (b) selection process for the filling of vacancies at TVET colleges; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. (a) The Department advertised 112 management posts at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and filled 69 posts. The remaining 43 posts are at various stages within the recruitment and selection processes.

(b) 19 Posts were vacant for a period of longer than 12 months.

(c) The following factors contribute to the delays:

  • The Department receives large volumes of applications (approximately 30 000 applications) to be captured and processed;
  • The non-availability of panel members for shortlisting and interview sessions; and
  • Security clearance and screening processes of successful candidates takes longer to process as the Department relies on the State Security Services.

2. Steps to improve turnaround times to fill vacancies:

Plan

Activities

Time frame

Branch Head to manage and coordinate shortlisting and interview processes

Assign the Branch Head as the responsible official to manage and coordinate shortlisting and interviewing processes. Incorporate the filling of posts as a Key Result Area in the performance contracts of all Senior Managers.

31 March 2018

Develop a Recruitment Plan to fill posts within a specific financial year

Identify all vacant funded posts to be filled within the following financial year. Prioritise posts to be vacated and advertise them six months prior of the post being vacated.

January every year

Utilise an e-Recruitment system to advertise posts

Facilitate the appointment of a service provider to develop an e-Recruitment system to manage recruitment processes.

31 March 2018 for use by 1 April 2018

Standardise recruitment and selection processes across the country

Train College Human Resource Officials on recruitment and selection processes to ensure uniformity.

31 December 2017

Utilise Regulation 65(8) of the Public Service Regulations to fill vacancies

Fill generic posts on salary level 8 and below by utilising applications from previously advertised positions, within a period of six months.

On going

Service Standards for recruitment and selection processes

Develop Service Standards for recruitment and selection processes.

31 December 2017

3. College Principals already have delegations to advertise and fill positions on salary levels 1-8 and post levels 1-3.

 

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25 October 2017 - NW3013

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Horn, Mr W to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

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

Reply:

1. (a)(b) The Department’s expenditure reports / financial statements for 2016/17 Financial Year that has been audited by the Auditor General has been tabled to Parliament on 29 September 2017.The amount paid out to employees is part of expenditure in the 2016/2017 financial year statement.

2. (a)(b) PMDS process has not been finalized for the current financial year. Audited financial statements will be declared in the Annual Report for the 2017/18 financial year .The Department does not project the detailed breakdown. This information can only be supplied after the assessment process has been concluded.

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25 October 2017 - NW3049

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Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2788, her department has taken any steps to replace school roofs that are made of asbestos; if not, why not; if so, what number of asbestos school roofs have been replaced per annum?

Reply:

Provinces have been requested to replace unsafe and unhealthy structures. Provinces, including Gauteng, Free State and Northern Cape have started addressing this issue. However, the Department of Basic Education is not in possession of such information. The honourable member is advised to direct the question to the Provinces.

25 October 2017 - NW2965

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education

With regard to her department’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 23 May 2017, in which the scholar transport budget for the Eastern Cape Department of Transport was listed as R498 million, what is the reason for the discrepancy between the specified amount and the amount allegedly stated as the current budget by the provincial Department of Transport (details furnished)?

Reply:

The allocated budget for 2017/18 for the Eastern Cape Department of Transport was initially R498 000 000.00. However, due to reprioritisation the amount was revised to R462 000 000.00. The figure of R10 Million stated in the Daily Dispatch Newspaper of 22 May 2017 is incorrect.

25 October 2017 - NW2921

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Mathys, Ms L to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

With reference to her reply to question 2309 on 29 August 2017, (a) what was each of the 42 service providers hired for and (b) what amount was paid to each service provider?

Reply:

(a)(b) Department’s financial statements are declared annually in the Annual Reports as required by section 65(1)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999. The Izimbizo expenditure report will form part of the 2017/18 Annual Report.

END

25 October 2017 - NW2864

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

Whether the Council on Higher Education (CHE) has put measures in place to ensure that all universities are using reputable external examiners for all courses; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps will the CHE take in order to rectify this significant gap in quality control; if so, what are the relevant details of the measures in respect of each course at each university; (2) Whether the CHE approves of the practice of using bell curves in some instances to determine the distribution of marks in university courses, as an alternative to using external examiners; if not, why not; if so, why?

Reply:

The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has provided the following response:

1. (a) The CHE is not involved in the appointment of examiners at an institutional level. The Council expects all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), whether public or private, to have clear institutional assessment policies in place. These must be in line with their teaching and learning policies, which may be differentiated according to the programme and module outcomes. The use of external moderators for exit level outcomes at the programme level is standard of good practice. HEIs will differ on the number of external examiners and moderators used, and whether international academics are utilised or not.

(b) The CHE does not prescribe to institutions outside of the criteria it applies to review programmes for accreditation. During the CHE Quality Assurance processes, a check is made as to whether the institutions assessment processes are rigorous and appropriate. The CHE considers the evaluation in a holistic way rather than as a tick-box exercise. While the CHE expects all public and private institutions to have robust and rigorous assessment practices in place, it cannot confirm that this is always the practice. In the first cycle of institutional audits that ran from 2004 to 2011, institutions were required to show that they had policies and processes in place to address the 19 criteria specified in the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) Institutional Audits Manual 2007. This includes criterion 12, which states:

“The institution has effective procedures that facilitate the quality of the internal and external moderation of its assessment procedure and results, in order to ensure their reliability, as well as the integrity of the qualifications it awards.”

All universities that were in existence prior to 2015 were subjected to institutional audits. Where any of the criteria were not met, universities were required to devise and implement improvement plans, which were monitored by the HEQC. The three new universities have not yet undergone institutional audits as they are still developing their policies and processes.

2. The methods used by HEIs to determine the distribution of marks in a course lies outside the remit of an external quality assurance agency. The CHE cannot comment on the extent that HEIs in the country may be using bell curves to determine the distribution of marks in courses as an alternative to using external examiners. However, the CHE expects that all exit level assessment will have external examiners in place, as this is standard of good practice.

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25 October 2017 - NW2867

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What are the figures in respect of the shortage of beds at the University of Venda student accommodation facilities, (b) what amount has been allocated to the university for the construction of student accommodation over the past 10 years, (c) what is the status of the two residence construction projects at a cost of R135 million which are not yet housing students and (d) what steps is his department taking to address the accommodation crisis at the university?

Reply:

a) The challenge of student housing at the University of Venda (Univen) is linked to the increasing student numbers at the institution. Given its rural setting, in an ideal situation accessible and affordable student accommodation facilities, whether owned by the university or privately owned, would be available for 80% of the student population. 80% of the 2016 student headcount enrolment is 10 798 students. The 2016 university bed capacity is 2165 beds. This means that student housing for approximately 8 633 students is required in addition to the current university stock.

b) Over the past 10 years R168.494 million has been allocated by the Department to Univen for the construction of student accommodation. R35.5 million was allocated over the 2010/11 to 2011/12 funding cycle and R132.994 million over the 2012/13 to 2014/15 cycle.

c) Two residence construction projects, one intended to house 320 female students and the other 314 male students, at a cost of R135 million, are unfinished. The projects have been abandoned by the contractors. The reason reported for the abandonment by the contractor, who had won the tender for both student housing projects, is that the contractor had cash flow challenges and then realised that they had under-quoted for the work and would not be able to complete the projects within the amount approved by the university. The university has launched an investigation into the circumstances that led to the abandonment. The university has calculated the funds required to complete the projects and is currently raising additional funds to do this. It should be noted that there is a further student housing project currently underway at Univen funded by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) that is progressing well. This will provide an additional 1800 beds for the 2018 academic year.

d) The need for student housing is a system wide challenge. The Department has supported Univen through its Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant as indicated in (b) above and will support them further in the next funding cycle (2018/19 to 2020/22), once it has solved the problem of the current projects and is in a position to manage a new set of projects. In addition the Department supported Univen to gain Ministerial approval to take on a loan of R300 million through DBSA for the additional R1800 beds mentioned in (c) above. The Department is currently undertaking feasibility studies at five universities and one Technical Vocational Education and Training college, supported by the Integrated Infrastructure Programme of South Africa (IIPSA), to identify effective funding models to accelerate student housing for the university sector.

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25 October 2017 - NW2884

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Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him according to (aa) listed assets (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held and (bb) unlisted investments (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held by each of the entities, in each case breaking the current assets and investments down by 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and beyond 12 months?

Reply:

The Department does not have listed current and non-current assets or investments. Information pertaining to its entities can be found in the financial statements published in their annual reports submitted to Parliament.

 

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PROF. HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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