Questions and Replies

Reply:

No cases of human prion disease have been reported to the Department during the period in question.

END.

Reply:

(a) and (b) The following table reflects the details in this regard

Hospital	Post Designation	Approved	Filled	Vacant	Date vacated	Date to be filled
Elim	Deputy Director	1	0	1		Not yet determined
	Assistant Manager	6	2	4	1 each in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2017
	Operational Manager	23	9	14	2 each in 2013 and 2014, and 10 never
Malamulele	Deputy Manager	1	1	0	Filled	Not yet determined
	Assistant Manager	6	3	3	2 never filled, and 1 in 2015
	Operational Manager	17	8	9	6 never filled, 1 each in 2011, 2015 and 2016
Messina	Deputy Manager	1	1	0	Filled	Not yet determined
	Assistant Manager	3	2	1	Never filled
	Operational Manager	13	4	9	1 each in 2011, 2014, 2015 and 6 never filled
Siloam	Deputy Manager	1	0	1	July 2005	Not yet determined
	Assistant Manager	6	1	5	1 in 2012 and 4 never filled
	Operational Manager	19	12	7	1 in 2013 and 6 never filled
Tshilidzini	Deputy Manager	1	0	1	July 2014	Not yet determined
	Assistant Manager	11	3	8	1 each in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 3 never filled
	Operational Manager	31	21	10	1 each in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 4 never filled

 

END.

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) The following drug intelligence reports (meaning non-case finding reports), were issued:

	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	1 April 2017 to 8 October 2017
Drug Intelligence reports issued by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Chemistry Section	0	2	6	6	5	2
Drug Intelligence reports issued by the Division: Technology Management Services (ad hoc) to the FSL, Chemistry Section	19	8	9	8	19	13

2. There are currently no backlogs in respect of drug intelligence reports.

(3)(a)(b)(i)(aa)(bb)

Substance	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	1 April 2017 to 8 October 2017
Cathinones	3 771	5 874	5 753	6 163	6 982	2 905
Cocaine	4 087	4 454	3 440	2 872	3 388	1 841
Heroine and Morphine	10 714	15 454	16 874	16 323	20 772	10 766
LSD	30	16	18	14	10	6
Methamphetamine	21 200	24 117	26 653	28 367	31 842	15 445
Methaqualone	14 133	18 412	20 039	21 788	28 162	15 695
Other Amphetamine Type stimulants	437	548	594	431	576	310
Other Drugs	140	115	191	152	177	79
Ephedrines	323	180	225	110	100	61
Clan lab chemicals	4	45	24	19	4	7
Total	54 839	69 215	73 811	76 239	92 013	47 115

 

(3(a)(b)(ii)

 

Substance	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	1 April 2017 to 8 October 2017
Methcathinone	10	5	13	8	10	4
Methamphetamine	8	3	3	3	2	4
Cathinone + Methamphetamine	0	1	0	0	2	0
Methcathinone + Methamphetamine	1		0	2	0	0
Methaqualone	9	13	10	11	9	5
Other Amphetamine Type stimulants	0		0	1	0	1

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.

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:

Reply:

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

(a) The average clearance or processing time for mail that are stopped for inspections is 48 hours for the South African Police Service.

(b) The average clearance or processing time for mail items that are stopped for inspections is 48 hours for South African Revenue Service.

Approved/Not Approved

---------------------------------

Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Five.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BST319B: 2017-10-16. 2. BSS894B: 2017-09-07. 3. BSY312B: 2017-09-07. 4. BSY925B: 2017-09-27. 5. BTV078B: 2017-09-27.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Starter not operational. 2. Alternator. 3. Gearbox. 4. Alternator. 5. Accident.

(2) 17.

 

Reply:

(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Five.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BSX885B: 2017-09-27. 2. BST616B: 2017-10-13. 3. BSY286B: 2017-09-27. 4. BSY695B: 2017-09-27. 5. BSW650B: 2017-10-13.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Suspension. 2. Overheating. 3. Clutch and brakes. 4. Brakes and overheating. 5. Brake system.

(2) 40.

Reply:

Honourable Member, your question is too generalised and makes it impossible to know what you want.

What specific equipment are you talking about? What specific consumables are you talking about?

On what day are you referring to such consumables because this is never static?

END.

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.

Reply:

According to the human resources records drawn from Vulindlela as updated on 30 September 2017, the total number of vacant posts that currently exist across the public healthcare system is 37 986 (b) The Salary levels of the specified vacancies range between Salary level 3 to 12 for Administrative Posts, 13 to 16 Senior Management Posts and different Occupational Specific Dispensation Levels. (c) The average amount that would be required to fill all the listed posts above is R10 633 796 279.05.

Summary of calculation per province:

PROVINCE	Number of Posts	Range of Salary levels	Averaged remuneration amount required to fill the posts
North West	4281	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R1 108 523 766,15
Limpopo	686	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R145 154 768,45
Western Cape	1813	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R522 462 877,45
Northern Cape	980	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R309 585 602,00
National DoH	223	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R93 842 380,00
Mpumalanga	2179	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R501 863 797,20
KwaZulu- Natal	5177	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R1 919 464 376,45
Gauteng	5359	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R1 540 808 598,40
Free State	4185	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R11858589930,00
TOTAL	37986	Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts	R10 633 796 279,05

END.

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.

Reply:

The following response was provided by the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs:

(a) The last inspection was conducted in the previous financial year.

(b) The inspection was conducted by Rod Rankine.

(c) The above mentioned tower is in Sunnyridge and gives supply to all higher laying area in the vicinity. During the assessment of structural defects of Primrose reservoir to allow for repairs, the structural Engineer also gave comments after inspections. The structural engineer confirmed that the tower still has remaining useful life and that there must be structural repairs to improve conditions.

(d) Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality through the quantum leap project intended to increase the storage capacity of most of water reservoirs. It planned that another water tower be built adjacent to the existing tower with greater volumes and retention periods. Consultants have been appointed for the design of critical reservoirs including Sunnyridge and upon completion the Metro will go on tender for the appointment of contractor.

(e) It is projected that the cost for repairs could be 45% of building new water tower, but the Municipality will still have challenges of capacity.

 

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.

Reply:

(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Six.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BPD121B: 2017-08-14. 2. BTV008B: 2017-09-26. 3. BTV057B: 2017-08-21. 4. BRY747B: 2017-08-29. 5. BSD567B: 2017-09-05. 6 BST702B: 2017-10-17.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Alternator. 2. Clutch overhaul. 3. Cylinder head. 4. Cylinder head. 5. Gearbox overhaul. 6. Engine and electrical problem.

(2) 17.

Reply:

(1)(a) Five (5) A330-300s.

(1)(b)These aircraft are deployed on Johannesburg-Accra/Washington, Johannesburg-Sao Paulo, Johannesburg-Dakar/Washington, and Johannesburg-Lagos routes.

(2) These aircraft replaced the two(2) A340-600s (to be returned to the lessors at the end of the lease contract in January/February 2018 and five(5) A340-300s aircraft that are more than 15 years old. SAA had heavy maintenance checks due on the existing fleet so the available flying time on the A340-300s, because of the introduction of the A330-300s, has enabled SAA to comply with the maintenance schedule as well as to adhere to the published operating schedule.

(3) Yes. The A330-300 can operate direct/non-stop flights between South Africa and Europe, South America and the African Countries. These aircraft are not an ultra-long range and can therefore not be able to fly directly to North America. North American routes are ultra-long, with more than 12 hours of non-stop flying. These routes are serviced via Accra and/or Dakar.

(4) No additional flight and/or cabin crew were employed to service the A330-300s nor was extra training required to manage the fleet change. These types have the same crew ratings as the existing fleet.

(5) SAA is not leasing any aircraft that is not fully utilised. All aircraft in the SAA fleet are fully utilised in accordance with the schedule.

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:

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

Reply:

The following response was provided by the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs:

1. Lease agreement is in place, there has been billing since January 2017.
2. Current Rental: R11 700.00 pm (10% escalation).
3. Lease period: 9 years and 11 months.
4. SASSA took occupation of the building from the 9th May 2017.
5. SASSA is currently painting the building internally, and they are in the process of branding the building outside.

 

Reply:

1. Any resolution taken by the Funds for payment of an ad hoc bonus in line with the Rules of the Funds will be considered for approval. There is no provision in the Rules of the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund and Transport Pension Fund (”the Funds”), that limits the number of bonuses payable. Ad hoc bonus payments are subject only to affordability, as certified by the Funds’ actuary. The payment of an ad hoc bonus is initiated by the Funds.

2. All requests from the Funds for approval of any ad hoc bonus payment are considered in a timely manner.

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

We are sourcing information that is required from our archives, as each case must be verified, before the information can be submitted.

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
0	7	1	19 May 2016 (6) 16 October 2016 (1) 8 May 2017 (1)	Warrant Officer PM Mabuya Warrant Officer TJ Mdluli Warrant Officer TZ Nyembe

(2) Yes, Boksburg, CAS 276 to 281/05/2016, CAS 185/10/2016 and CAS 85/05/2017.

(2)(a) Not applicable.

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

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

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

Reply:

(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Eight.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BSZ161B: 2017-09-13. 2. BSY260B: 2017-09-29. 3. BSZ511B: 2017-10-02. 4. BTR564B: 2017-10-02. 5. BTJ351B: 2017-09-02. 6. BSP576B: 2017-10-06. 7. BTV075B: 2017-10-09. 8. BSL436B: 2017-09-15.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Gearbox. 2. Gearbox and clutch. 3. Electrical and clutch. 4. Panel beating and engine. 5. Clutch overall. 6. Panel beating and engine. 7. Clutch kit. 8. Clutch.

(2) Eight.

Reply:

(1) (a) (2) (a) (b) (3) (a) (b) (c)

The department and its group of entities procured a variety of goods and services over the past 5 years, ranging from leasing accommodation, consultant services, travel and transport, ICT related goods and services etc. The quantum of these individual transactions run into the thousands on an annual basis, for example the department alone processed an approximate 6,805 transactions during the last 12 months. The same can be said for the entities.

Goods and services are classified in accordance with its SCOA classification or on the nature of the goods and services procured. This information is reported in the Statement of Financial Performance in the Annual Financial Statements of the department and the entities.

Goods and services are procured using the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Regulations. The Regulations prescribe the preference points that can be claimed in accordance with the BEE status level of the supplier. This approach is a scorecard approach rather than purely an ownership approach.

Prior to 1 April 2016, goods and services were procured from suppliers registered on the departments own supplier database. With effect from 1 April 2016, National Treasury has implemented the Central Supplier Database (CSD) that has made it compulsory for government entities to use only suppliers registered on this database. The CSD maintains data on expenditure categories and supplier information.

Reply:

(a) The Department of Environmental Affairs did not approve the environmental impact assessment in this instance, as it is not the Competent Authority for this type of activity/ies under the current regulatory regime. If the application was lodged under the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, the application may have been processed and approved by the Department of Mineral Resources, in which case the Department of Environmental Affairs would become the appeal authority.

(b) Given that the Department of Environmental Affairs was not the issuing authority in this instance, it cannot comment on “whether the principle of public participation has been applied to give the surrounding communities a chance to voice their opinions and input and assist the executive in making the decision”. However, the surrounding communities may appeal a decision granted by the Competent Authority to the Minister of Environmental Affairs if they are dissatisfied with
(i) the decision that was “approved”, alternatively, (ii) the lack of, or dissatisfaction with, the public participation process.

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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:

Reply:

Sourcing information from our provinces.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(b)(c) and (2)(a)(b)

We are sourcing information that is required from our arcives, as each case must be verified, before the information can be submitted.

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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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

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
6	0	0	21 August 2015 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 13 September 2015	Lt Col Kotze Lt Col Tsoute Lt Col Kotze Lt Col Groosbeeck

(2) Yes, Kempton Park, CAS 748 and 749/08/2015, CAS 865/08/2015, CAS 885/08/2015, CAS 361 and 362/09/2015.

(2)(a) Not applicable.

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

Reply:

(1) There are no bonuses paid yet for the National Department of Health for the financial year 2016/17. The Performance Assessment process is currently underway and the final amount to be paid for bonuses will only be determined once concluded before the end of December 2017 as stipulated in terms of the Public Service Regulation 2016, regulation 72 (9);

(2) The estimated budgeted amount for the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) cost for 2017/18 is 2% of the wage bill. There is no indication yet on how much of the estimated amount will be paid for bonuses.

END.

Reply:

(a) (i) Each Provincial Department of Health has a Patient Records Management system that includes the management of Patient Files in public hospitals. Most public hospitals are using a paper-based patient file management system with the file number linked to the Patients Date of date of birth.

(ii) As from 2015 the National Department of Health in partnership with Provincial Departments of Health has implemented a system to standardise the patient file management system and patient administration in 540 primary health care facilities in the NHI Pilot Districts. Provincial Departments of Health are in the process of expanding this to primary health care facilities external to the NHI Pilot Districts.

(iii) The System consists of the following components:

1. Rationalise the number of Reception areas in the facility to one reception area;

2. Installation of Bulk Steel Filing Cabinets that can lock and are compliant with the minimum standards for the safe storage of documentation and allow for the fast retrieval of files;

3. The Department of Health has developed an electronic software that allows for a computer-generated Patient Folder number that is Facility Specific, gives the indication of where the Folder should be filed and retrieved in or from the bulk filing cabinet and allows for the Uniform Implementation of the Patient File Management System in the different PHC Facilities;

4. The Department, through an 18-month process of consultation and testing, has developed a Standardised Patient Folder in the form of a Booklet for Patients using PHC facilities. Separate standardised Patient Folders for Male, Female and Children has been developed and has been implemented at facilities.

END.

Reply:

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health agreed on a fixed fee structure to see between 51-75 patients in a month for a maximum of six (6) months at a cost of R56 422 per patient.

The following services will be provided by the service provider:

1. Facility and Oncologist fee.
2. Number of treatments per patient: 20 Days or once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks depending on treatment protocol; 50:50 split is envisaged.
3. Transport for patients between facilities and Richards Bay Medical Institute.
4. Radiation treatment to be provided include stereotatic for 2% of population seen, 3D single for 20% of the population, 3D Multiple for 70%, IMRT for 6% and Electron-manual for 2% of population seen.

Furthermore, if patients exceed or are below the figure agreed upon then a process is in place to charge accordingly.

END.

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

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Reply:

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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