Questions and Replies
16 October 2017 - NW2419
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to his reply to question 1170 on 28 June 2017, (a) by what date will his department repair the Eastleigh solute channel in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, which was damaged by flooding on 9 November 2016, (b) what is the estimated cost of the repair and (c) by what date is the repair work expected to be completed?
Reply:
(a) Section 56 (2) (b) of the Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002) places the onus for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of infrastructure on the organ of state responsible for maintaining such infrastructure. The Eastleigh solute channel belongs to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and therefore the responsibility for the repairs lies with the municipality. The Department of Cooperative Governance referred the matter to the municipality through the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance Province and a response is as follows:
The actual date for the repair of the channel is not available. The municipality indicates that specialist consultants were appointed to undertake investigations on the stability of the structures, the actual repair work that require to be undertaken and the designs for remedial measures including the costing for the repair work. It is indicated that the appointed specialist consultants were issued with instructions to proceed with work on 04 July 2017 and completed the assigned work on 31 August 2017.
(b) According to the municipality, the estimated cost received from the consultants after investigations and preliminary designs for the repair works amounts to R111.5 million.
(c) According to the municipality, the date for the completion of the repair work is not available since the repair work has not started as the municipality is currently studying the report and recommendations from specialist consultants.
16 October 2017 - NW2655
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
With reference to the reply to question 701 on 11 May 2016, (a) of the community media projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency, how many were awarded to (i) men and (ii) women (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what are the (i) names and (ii) contact details of each of the specified beneficiaries?
Reply:
(a) Community Media Projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency are as follows:
(aa) In 2014/2015 Number of community media projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency was eight (8), which is made up of three (3) broadcast and five (5) print;
- Number of men project supported is two (2) in broadcast and two (2) print
- Number of women project supported is one (1) in broadcast and three (3) in print
(aa) In 2015/2016 Number of community media projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency was fifty (50), which is made up of twenty six (26) broadcast projects and twenty four (24) print projects
i) Number of men project supported is twenty (20) in broadcast and nineteen (19) in print
ii) Number of women project supported is six (6) in broadcast and five (5) in print
(aa) In 2016- 2017 Number of community media projects supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency was fifty eight (58), which is made up of thirty-nine (39 broadcast project and nineteen (19) print projects:
i) Number of men project supported is thirty (30) in broadcast and seventeen in print
ii) Number of women project supported is nine (9) in broadcast and two (2) in print media
(bb) None
(b) Refer to the attached Annexure A
16 October 2017 - NW3018
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Social Development
(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? NW3337E
Reply:
(1) (a) None.
(b) The Department has not paid out the bonuses to employees for the 2016-17 financial year. The payment of bonuses will be finalised by the end of November 2017 as required by the revised Public Service Regulations, 2016, as amended.
(2) (a) None.
(b) The Department has not started with the finalisation of assessments for 2017/18 financial year. The assessment for the 2017-18 financial year will be done during July to November 2018, after the completion of the 2017-18 financial year.
16 October 2017 - NW2852
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What number of vacant positions did the Media Development and Diversity Agency advertise (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of the specified vacancies were not filled in each case, (c) what amount was spent on advertising the vacancies that were not filled in each case, (d) what number of applications were received in response to the advertisements for the vacancies that were not filled and (e) why were the specified vacancies not filled?
Reply:
(a) What number of vacant positions did the Media Development and Diversity Agency advertise:
(i) in each of the past five financial years
F/Y |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
Number of posts advertised |
3 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
19 |
(ii) since 1 April 2017
Three (3) positions were advertised:
- Director: Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation
- Director: Projects
- Risk Specialist
(b) what number of the specified vacancies were not filled in each case?
(i) in each of the past five financial years
F/Y |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
Number of advertised posts not filled |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
8 (Two positions were filled in the following financial year. |
(ii) since 1 April 2017,
None of the three positions advertised have been filled as they have only recently been advertised (September 2017). However, two positions have been filled since 1 April 2017, which resulted from advertising in the previous financial year.
(c) what amount was spent on advertising the vacancies that were not filled in each case?
(i) in each of the past five financial years
Please note that the MDDA does not advertise posts individually, but, for cost efficiency, places an overall advert for the vacancies, which directs the applicants to the website for the detailed specification of the posts. Therefore, the advertising cost for 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 is for all the posts advertised and not limited to the amount spent on advertising the vacancies that were not filled.
F/Y |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
Cost of advertising |
0 |
0 |
R52,032* |
R48,498* |
R112,173* |
*This is the total amount spent on advertising vacancies as, since the MDDA does not advertise posts indivually, the amount spent on advertising posts not filled could not be separated out.
(ii) since 1 April 2017,
R25 075,44 (the advert has only recently been placed and the MDDA is in the process of capturing received applications).
(d) what number of applications were received in response to the advertisements for the vacancies that were not filled
(i) in each of the past five financial years
F/Y |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
Number of applications received in response to advertisements for vacancies not filled |
No records due no handover |
No records due no handover |
No records due to no handover |
No records due to no handover |
204 |
ii) since 1 April 2017,
Vacancy |
Number of Applications Received |
Chief Financial Officer |
56 |
Legal and Contracts Officer |
66 |
Assistant Company Secretary |
67 |
Travel and Events Logistics Coordinator |
166 |
Director: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation |
109 |
Director: Projects |
59 |
Risk Specialist |
69 |
(e) why were the specified vacancies not filled?
During quarter 1 of 2016/17 (being the period when the posts were advertised), the Board took a decision to start by appointing a CEO who would then appoint the Executive. The CEO took office on January 01, 2017 but left at the end of February 201, which in effect stalled the appointment of the Executive team. After the departure of the CEO, the Board took a decision to proceed with recruitment for the Executive Team.
In addition, the MDDA also took the decision to focus on recruiting only for those posts covered by funding that had been committed at the start of 2016/2017. With the commitment by two major funders later in the year, the focus was intensified on recruiting for all positions in the organogram.
16 October 2017 - NW2820
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether, with reference to the statement that she made during her department’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on 6 September 2017, that the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) must have the work streams, despite the findings by the National Treasury on 12 July 2017 that their appointment were irregular, she has reinstated the contracts with the work streams; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details; if not, (2) did she enter into new contracts with the work streams; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details; if not, (3) is she working with the work streams without valid contracts being concluded; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The contracts of the workstreams have not been reinstated
(a) Not applicable (N/A)
(b) Not applicable (N/A)
(2) No new contract has been entered into with workstreams
(a) Not applicable (N/A)
(b) Not applicable (N/A)
(3) Workstreams are consulted on their reports as and when necessary and such consultations do not require getting into a contract.
(a) Workstreams are consulted as and when their reports are being discussed or being requested to present to stakeholders (internal or external)
(b) They were invited to present at the MINMEC, SASSA strategic planning session and economic development planning session as part of Operation Phakisa.
16 October 2017 - NW1959
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)What budget was initially allocated towards digital media integration at Henley; (2) whether there was an overspend on the specified budget; if so, by what amount; (3) whether the digital integration at Henley was outsourced to a service provider; if so, (a) what is the name of the service provider, (b) why did the service need to be outsourced and (c) how many information technology personnel are employed by the SA Broadcasting Corporation; (4) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed, (b) who did the shortlisting and appointed the specific service provider, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the service provider to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the service provider?
Reply:
(1) The budget initially allocated towards digital media integration at Henley was R33 326 731.00
(2) There is an envisaged overspend on the project due to the forex rates impact and also change of scope, which has been approved in terms of the SABC’s Delegation of Authority Framework resulting in R 43 241 731.00. total budget
(3) (a) Digital Integration Service Provider
No. |
Name of Service Provider |
Objective of the Project |
1. |
Transfrontier PTY LTD (RFQ/HEN/2016/131) |
Building works |
2. |
LVM Architect (RFQ/CT/15/A1E/26) |
Appointment of Architect |
3. |
Jasco System PTY LTD |
Avid ISIS Upgrade Hardware and Software |
4. |
Dalet (France) |
Purchase of Ingest System as part of Digital Media Integration |
5 |
On going RFP/TV/2016/70 |
Pheripheral Equipment (Supply of TV Broadcast Facilities Digital Media Integration - Pheripherals |
6. |
Not yet published |
Technical Furniture |
(b) SABC does not have the expertise and equipment to build the digital Media Integration facilities.
(c) 67 number of Information Technology Personnel are employed by the SA Broadcasting Corporation
(4) Process followed to appoint specified service provider
RFQ process were followed to appoint;
(i) Transfrontier PTY LTD (RFQ/HEN/2016/131),
(ii) LVM Architect (RFQ/CT/15/A1E/26) and
(iii) On going (RFP/TV/2016/70),
Deviation process were followed to appoint;
(i) Jasco Systems PTY LTD
(ii) Dalet (France)
Details of service provider for Technical Furniture Project are not been published yet. Audited value amount has been provided to Parliament through the SABC Annual Report tabled few weeks ago.
16 October 2017 - NW2654
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount did each of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s different language news broadcasts on television generate on average in advertisement income (a) in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14, (iii) 2014-15, (iv) 2015-16 and (v) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
African Language News Bulletins are grouped in terms of SABC Television Channel Language Allocations for commercial revenue purposes, details are provided on a table in Annexure A attached herewith below;
ANNEXURE A:
NEWS |
FY 2012/13 |
FY 2013/14 |
FY 2014/15 |
FY 2015/16 |
FY 2016/17 |
APR – AUG 2017 |
Afrikaans Nuus |
164 305 199 |
175 486 536 |
121 458 272 |
122 218 038 |
66 628 516 |
22 498 863 |
English News |
97 745 623 |
73 799 593 |
52 510 754 |
52 576 870 |
44 659 975 |
9 926 773 |
Setswana/Sotho News |
58 669 216 |
54 849 982 |
49 303 600 |
56 111 635 |
48 773 619 |
6 291 374 |
Siswati/Ndebele News |
32 865 728 |
33 968 964 |
28 325 912 |
33 244 303 |
40 152 736 |
14 707 526 |
Venda/Tsonga News |
17 108 913 |
13 727 818 |
14 050 927 |
13 478 318 |
10 238 426 |
5 156 150 |
Xhosa/Zulu News |
133 639 108 |
142 576 408 |
136 042 823 |
153 272 816 |
158 458 737 |
51 934 861 |
Total |
504 333 786 |
494 409 301 |
401 692 288 |
430 901 979 |
368 912 009 |
110 515 546 |
16 October 2017 - NW2347
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether (a) he and/or (b) any official in his department has at any time since 13 December 2015 requested, instructed and/or required a certain company (name furnished) to prepare any plans, documents, reports and/or strategies for his department; if so, in each case, (i) what supply chain processes were followed, (ii) what amounts were paid to the specified company, (iii) on whose instruction was the request made and (iv) what was the nature of the plans, documents, reports and/or strategies; (2) Whether any of the specified plans, documents, reports and/or strategies have subsequently been implemented; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?NW2592E
Reply:
- (a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
The Department issued an open tender and/or requested quotations in terms of the Government Procurement processes and delegated authority for the appointment of the following companies to prepare plans, documents, reports and strategies since December 2015.
No |
FQ / Tender Number |
Description |
Awarded Company |
Amount Awarded |
1. |
CoGTA (T) 03/2015 |
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT WEB BASED ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE TOOLSET FOR THE DEPARTMNET OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS. |
KPMG |
R 6 719 912.00 |
No |
FQ / Tender Number |
Description |
Awarded Company |
Amount Awarded |
2. |
CoGTA (T) 01/2016 |
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT OF A SIMPLIFIED REVENUE PLAN MODEL FOR CUSTOMISATION AND IMPLEMENTATION IN SELECTED MUNICIPALITIES. |
UBUNTU BUSINESS ADVISORY AND CONSULTING (PTY) LTD, NKONKE TRADING 1004 CC, BIGEN AFRICA SERVICES (PTY) LTD, DATA WORLD (PTY) LTD, DUCHARME CONSULTING – COASTAL (PTY) LTD, KAGISO TRUST CONSULTANCY PTY LTD, BONAKUDE CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
Rate per Hour Project Manager – R 1600.00 Team Leader – R 1 200.00 Project Manager – R 1000.00 |
3. |
CoGTA (T) 02/2016 |
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED PROPERTY AND CONSUMER DATABASE TO BE USED BY MUNICIPALITIES IN CREDIT CONTROL, DEBT COLLECTION AND INDIGENT MANAGEMENT. |
GISCOE PTY LTD |
R 8 899 880.00 |
4. |
CoGTA (T) 03/2016 |
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO DEVELOP PROTOTYPE (MINIMUM STAFFING REQUIREMENTS) STAFF ESTABLISHMENTS ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF MUNICIPALITIES |
DELOITTE CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
R 9 525 319.20 |
5. |
CoGTA (T) 04/2016 |
THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO STRENGTHEN THE INTERNAL CONTROLS ENVIRONMENT BASED ON A BUSINESS PROCESS MAPPING AND RE-ENGINEERING EXCERCISE WHERE NECESSARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE OVER A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS |
SIZWENSALUBAGOBODO |
R 2 844 072.00 |
6. |
CoGTA (T) 13/2016 |
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO DEVELOP AND ROLL OUT TRAINING PROGRAMME ON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY AND THE MUNICIPAL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK. |
THE ETHICS INSTITUTE NPC |
R 1 235 720.10 |
7. |
FQ 09/2016 |
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE DESIGN, LAYOUT AND PRINTING OF COGTA ANNUAL REPORT 2015/16 FINANCIAL YEAR |
OUTPUT COMMUNICATIONS |
R 300 518.82 |
8. |
FQ 119/2016 |
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE DESIGN, LAYOUT, EDITING AND PRINTING OF COGTA ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2017/18 FINANCIAL YEAR |
BLACK MOON |
R 126 843.53 |
2. These plans, documents, reports and /or strategies have been implemented by the Department in line with the terms and conditions as well as timeframes for each contract.
16 October 2017 - NW2418
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to the reply to question 1171 on 28 June 2017, when last was the Eastleigh solute channel in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, which was damaged by flooding on 9 November 2016, maintained and (b) what amount was paid towards the maintenance?
Reply:
The Eastleigh solute channel infrastructure referred to belongs to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and therefore the question was referred to the municipality through the Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. A response received from the municipality is as follows: the routine maintenance on the channel and other similar infrastructure was conducted prior to the floods of 9 November 2016; however, a specific date is not available. (b) The actual amount utilised solely for the maintenance of the Eastleigh channel has not been indicated. The municipality indicated that an amount of R3.4 million was utilised for the maintenance of the Eastleigh channel and other similar infrastructure in the Edenvale area.
16 October 2017 - NW1458
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)What total amount has been paid by the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for all litigation involving a certain person (name furnished) since the 2013-14 financial year; (2) whether the SABC intends to recover these monies from the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) timelines in this regard?
Reply:
The SABC Interim Board, in its progress report to the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry alluded to the work done in this regard. Further information will be provided in a closed-out report to the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the work done by the SABC Interim Board on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry.
16 October 2017 - NW1958
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)What (a) was the total amount of trade exchange agreements at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years, (b) is the detailed breakdown of the (i) names of those with whom the SABC engaged in trade exchanges, (ii) rand value of unsold airtime traded and (iii) rand value of what the SABC received in exchange in each case; (2) what was the cause for the decline in trade exchanges in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Some of trade exchange agreement at SA Broadcasting Corporation are under dispute and others are before the Courts. Status report on trade exchange agreements at SABC will be provided to the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications with careful consideration not to compromise court processes on those matters that are before the Courts.
16 October 2017 - NW1963
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) What budget was initially allocated towards the provision of security services at the SA Broadcasting Corporation for SABC Auckland Park. (2) whether there was an overspend on the specified budget; if so, by what amount; (3) whether the provisioning of security services was outsourced to a service provider, if so, (a) what is the name of the specified service provider and (b) why did the service need to be outsourced; (4) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the service provider; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed, (b) who did the shortlisting and appointed the service provider, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the service provider to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the service provider?
Reply:
1. R51,564, 716.88 ( Initial contract from 2011/03/01 to 2014/02/28)
R 73,095,157.10 ( Deviations from 2014/03/01 to 2017/07/31)
2. Nothing was overspent.
3. Yes , Venus Security Solutions. The Minister of Police declared the SABC a National Key Point on the 11th August 2006. The SABC precinct No. 00058 has to be safeguarded by a NKP registered and compliant service provider for the duration of the precincts NKP status.
4. Yes, the SABC entered into a contract with Venus after an open tender process on the 1st of March 2010 for a period of 36 months. In terms of control of access to public premises and vehicle Act. 53 of 1985 the SABC is required to have a 24/7 security service. The Minister of Police declared the SABC a National Key Point on the 11th August 2006. The SABC precinct No. 00058 has to be safeguarded by a NKP registered and compliant service provider for the duration of the precincts NKP status. The Procurement Division was responsible for tender processes and appointment.
BREAKDOWN OF SPEND ON CONTRACT |
|
Approved Contract value |
116,955,008.00 |
Actual Payments |
|
01 March 2011 to February 2012 |
14,952,000.00 |
01 March 2012 to February 2013 |
16,230,396.00 |
01 March 2013 to February 2014 |
20,382,320.88 |
Six months Extension 001 (01 March 2014 to 31 August 2014) |
9,183,905.50 |
Nine months Extension 002 (01 September 2014 to 31 May 2015) |
15,228,386.82 |
Six months Extension 003 (01 June 2015 to 30 November 2015) |
10,659,872.03 |
Six months Extension 004 (01 December 2015 to 31 May 2016) |
11,013,877.86 |
Three months Extension 005 (01 June 2016 to 31 August 2016) |
5,930,733.05 |
One month Extension 006 (01 September 2016 to 30 September 2016) |
1,916,216.50 |
Six month Extension 007 ( 01 October 2016 to 31 March 2017) |
11,497,299.00 |
This deviation request 01 April 2017 to 31 July 2017 |
7,664,866.00 |
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE |
R124 659 874.00 |
16 October 2017 - NW574
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 510 on 12 April 2016, any plans have been put in place, as undertaken for the 2016-17 financial year, to ensure that the Kamiesberg and Richtersveld areas in Namaqualand in the Northern (2) Cape, which currently have no cellphone reception, receive adequate cellphone reception signals so that the communities can also be connected; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) by what date will the specified areas receive adequate cellphone reception signals; (3) what (a) steps is Government taking in each province to ensure that (i) cellphone reception and (ii) broadband are rolled out to areas that currently have little to no coverage, (b) timeframes are envisaged in this regard and (c) budget has been allocated in each case?
Reply:
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) is in a better position to provide a Reply to this Parliamentary Question.
16 October 2017 - NW2829
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether she, in consultation with the National Assembly, established a performance management system to monitor and evaluate the performance of the (a) Chairperson, (b) councillors and (c) rest of the members of the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), individually and collectively; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether a performance agreement is in place between her and the (a) ICASA Chairperson, (b) other councillors and (c) members of the Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The ICASA performance agreements were prepared but not signed due to prolonged discussions with the Councillors, the internal process is now at the advance stage of completion.
16 October 2017 - NW2612
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Whether a socio-economic impact assessment has been undertaken with regard to the Regulation of Agricultural Landholdings Bill; if not, why not; if so, where is the report accessible?
Reply:
Yes.
The report is still with the Office of the State Law Advisor. It will be attached to the Bill when it is submitted to Parliament at the beginning of November, 2017.
16 October 2017 - NW1788
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Which entities reporting to her (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female; (2) With reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed?
Reply:
Brand South Africa
- (a) Brand South Africa’s Board comprises of 15 members as follows:-
Title |
First Name |
Surname |
Position |
i(aa) Appointment Date |
i(bb) End Of Term |
ii (bb)Gender |
Ms |
Khanyisile |
Kweyama |
Trustee Chairperson |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Female |
Ms |
Babalwa |
Ngonyama |
Trustee Deputy Chairperson |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Female |
Mr |
Arthur |
Mafokate |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Male |
Mr |
Geoffrey |
Rothschild |
Trustee |
12/08/2014 |
11/08/2017 |
Male |
Ms |
Given |
Sibiya |
ARCO Chairperson |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Female |
Ms |
Janine |
Hills |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Female |
Mr |
Kuseni |
Dlamini |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Male |
Ms |
Lehlohonolo |
Bonoko |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Female |
Mr |
Lucas |
Makhubela |
Trustee |
25/04/2016 |
24/04/2019 |
Male |
Mr |
Mpho |
Makwana |
MARCO Chairperson |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Male |
Ms |
Muditambi |
Ravele |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Female |
Mr |
Mzimkulu |
Malunga |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Male |
Mr |
Rashid |
Lombard |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Male |
Mr |
Stavros |
Nicolaou |
REMCO Chairperson |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Male |
Ms |
Thembi |
Kunene |
Trustee |
20/04/2016 |
19/04/2019 |
Female |
Media Development and Diversity Agency
- (a) The MDDA Board must have ten (10) members.
The filled positions are as follows:-
Title |
First Name |
Surname |
Position |
i(aa)Date Of Appointment |
i(bb)End Of Term |
ii(bb)Gender |
Ms |
Phelisa |
Nkomo |
Chairperson |
23/01/2013 |
22/01/2018 |
Female |
Ms |
Louise |
Vale |
Board member |
05/02/2015 |
04/02/2018 |
Female |
Mr |
Musa |
Shingane |
Board member |
17/06/2015 |
11/06/2018 |
Male |
Nkgakga Monare and Tasneem Carrim were appointed as non-executive members of the MDDA board on 21 September 2017
Ms Tasneem Carrim end of term is 27 January 2018
Mr Nkgakga Monare end of term is 30 August 2018
Film and Publication Board
- (a) The Film and Publication Board must have fifteen (15) members. The filled positions are as follows:-
Title |
First Name |
Surname |
Position |
i(aa)Appointment Date |
i(bb)End Of Term |
ii(bb)Gender |
Mrs |
Nandisile Thoko Flavour |
Mpumlwana |
Chairperson |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
Female |
Ms |
Modjadji Sarah |
Mangena |
Deputy Chairperson |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
Female |
Ms |
Natalie Caroline |
Skeepers |
Member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
Female |
Mr |
Matone Stephen |
Ditlhake |
Member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
Male |
Ms |
Nobantu Sizolibusa |
Dubazana |
Member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
Female |
Ms |
Nomvuyiso Memory |
Mhlakaza |
Member |
13/03/2017 |
12/03/2022 |
Female |
Adv. |
Lufuno Tokyo |
Nevondwe |
Member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
Male |
Ms |
Yoliswa |
Makhasi |
Member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
Male |
Adv. |
Nkhumeleni Anderson |
Mudunungu |
Member |
02/12/2015 |
01/12/2020 |
Male |
Appeal Tribunal |
||||||
Ms |
Nonkoliso |
Sigcau |
Member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
Female |
Ms |
Samukelisiwe |
Kheswa |
Member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
Female |
Adv |
Thembelihle |
Mapapi-Ndlovu |
Member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
Female |
Ms |
Manko |
Tsoehlisi |
Member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
Female |
Mr |
Sizwe |
Snail |
Member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
Male |
Mr |
Lutendo |
Malada |
Member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
Male |
Prof |
Adelaide |
Magwaza |
Member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
Female |
Mr |
Christopher |
Mamathuntsha |
Member |
7/12/2016 |
06/12/2021 |
Male |
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
- (a) ICASA must have nine (9) Council members. The filled positions are as follows:-
Title |
Name |
Surname |
Position |
i(aa)Date Of Appointment |
i(bb)End Of Term |
ii(bb)Gender |
Mr |
Peter |
Zimri |
Councillor |
03/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Male |
Mr |
Keabetswe |
Modimoeng |
Councillor |
03/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Male |
Mr |
Paris |
Mashile |
Acting Chairperson |
03/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Male |
Ms |
Botlenyana |
Mokhele |
Councillor |
03/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Female |
New appointed Councillors are (i) Ms Palesa Kadi and (ii) Advocate Dimakatso,
South African Broadcasting Corporations
Appointment to the Board of the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is still a work in progress.
16 October 2017 - NW1877
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
a) No.
b) Yes, namely; The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the South Afican Broardcasting Corporation (SABC)
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, enlisted the services of Detecon International GmbH, during the period 31/03/2015 – 31/03/2017, for Automated Spectrum Management System (ASMS), with a three year support and maintenance, for an amount of R19 566 903.00
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), enlisted the services of Mott McDonald PDNA for Lift Inspection and Replacement project to the value of R 7 033 464.00 and the services of Lekoko Consulting for Evaluation of Security Tender, to the value of R 02 609.60
16 October 2017 - NW1460
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)With regard to a certain contract (name furnished), (a) what was the initial budget allocation for the outsourcing of forensic audit services, (b) why did this service need to be outsourced and (c) how many staffers are employed in the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s audit division; (2) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified audit company; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed; (3) (a) who did the shortlisting, (b) who decided to appoint the specified audit company to provide this service, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the specified audit company to date and (e) what is the quality of the work that has been delivered by the specified audit company?
Reply:
The matter on the outsourcing of forensic audit services at SABC has been covered in a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Communications by the SABC Interim Board when providing its progress report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry.
16 October 2017 - NW1964
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)With reference to her reply to question 1176 on 5 June 2017 regarding the release of a media advisory by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on behalf of the Black Empowerment Foundation on 20 March 2017, (a) what is the name of the individual who requested that the media advisory be released to the media on behalf of the Black Empowerment Foundation using GCIS resources and (b) when and where was the request made; (2) (a) can she provide a copy of the request for the release of the media advisory, (b) what is the name of the individual at GCIS who authorised the distribution of the media advisory, (c) under what mandate was this authorisation given and (d) in which other cases as listed has the GCIS distributed communications on behalf of (i) private, (ii) civil rights or (iii) any other non-governmental organisations?
Reply:
GCIS assist number of ordinary citizens through Information Centres and also members of the media though media database in all GCIS provincial Offices and also including the National Office. Media Engagement Directorate and GCIS provincial Offices, receives requests to disseminate information either through media database or through GCIS Information Centers, request may be media statements; media advisories; general publications or face to face advisory services, media engagement directorate. Mandate of GCIS is to provide the public with information. GCIS assists the public with services that are within their available resources. GCIS does not keep records of the members been assisted.
16 October 2017 - NW2832
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
What is the current status of the Kamgadzeni Community Land Claim, gazetted as number 30183/2007, in Kiepersol, Hazyview in Mpumalanga?
Reply:
The original community land claim was withdrawn after having discovered that a family land claim form was converted into a community land claim. The gazette notice was also degazetted, and the family land claim was re-investigated. The community was advised to lodge a new community land claim through the 2014 re-opening process, of which was done. The current community land claim is dormant due to LAMOSA Judgment, regarding the 2014 Restitution Amendment Act.
16 October 2017 - NW1961
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)What budget was initially allocated towards the replacement of self-deploying satellite terminals of the SA Broadcasting Corporation; (2) whether there was an overspend on the specified budget; if so, by what amount; (3) whether the replacement of satellites was outsourced to a service provider; if so, (a) what is the name of the service provider and (b) why did the service need to be outsourced; (4) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed, (b) who did the shortlisting and appointed the specific service provider, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the service provider to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the service provider?
Reply:
(1) Budget initially accolated towards the replacement of self-deploying satellite terminals of the South African Broadcasting Corporation was R42 051 200, 00.
(2) Self-deploying satellite terminals business case, was first approved as early as February 2015, following from the negotiation phase, which found that the vehicle price on the quote together with number of options during the initial evaluation were not considered. These options included operational configuration and client’s graphical interphase. The cost escalation is due to unforeseen circumstances and falls within the allowable 10% escalation as per DAF. Letter of ward was issued by the SCM on 9/11/2016, in relation to the motivation written when the budget deactivation was submitted for approval. As a result, an amount of R3 481 547, 00, was approved for budget deactivation, this amount falls within the SA Broadcasting Corporation Governance Framework
(3) (a) the name of service provider is Turnkey Media Solutions, (b) the SABC does not have the expertise and equipment to build satellite broadcast vehicle.
(4) SABC tender process was followed to appoint specified service provider, details of the process followed include the use of the SA Broadcasting Corporation SCM procurement department to carry-out the entire tender process until the service provider was appointed, audited value amount in this regard has been provided to Parliament through the SABC Annual Report tabled few weeks ago.
16 October 2017 - NW2056
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Social Development
What are the detailed reasons for the variance in the compliance rates amongst nonprofit organisations as stated in her replies to questions (a) 402 on 11 May 2017 and (b) 403 on 7 April 2017?
Reply:
Western Cape response
With respect to the 1% variance in terms of non-compliance by NPOs in the case of Mental Health organisations, one NPO, the Cape Albinism and Hypo Pigment Foundation did not comply with terms in the transfer payment agreement entered into with the Department, namely, it did not submit its audited financial statement for the year ending 15/16 nor did it provide evidence for the expenditure of its allocated funds in its quarterly progress reports. In both instances the organisation was provided with an extension period within which to provide the required information, but failed to do so.
Eastern Cape response
With regard to the Eastern Cape organisations there was a problem which relates to the submission of reports. The organisations submitted compliance report that were not aligned with the reporting period in their founding documents. This has resulted in the rejection of the reports within the NPO system. This issue will be dealt with going forward to resolve the difference between financial years in the founding documents submitted to the NPO Directorates and the current organisations operations.
16 October 2017 - NW2073
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) any entities reporting to him are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; if so, (aa)(aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has his department or any entity reporting to him been funding them and (cc) what amount has his department contributed towards such funding?
Reply:
(a)(b)(i)(ii)(aa)(aaa)(bbb)(bb)(cc)
Neither the Department nor the entities reporting to him funds any institution of research and development domestically and internationally. The Department procures goods and services through Supply Chain Management processes.
16 October 2017 - NW2961
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(1) What amount did his department budget to purchase the 3 000 hectare Zilverkop Game Farm property in Badplaas in the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality in Mpumalanga; (2) whether the Valuer-General assessed the value of the specified property; if so, what is the (a) price per hectare and (b) total value of the property; (3) whether the specified property will be zoned to be used for agriculture once the sale is finalised; if not, what will the property be zoned for; if so, (a) which community will benefit from the agricultural activities on the specified property and (b) how will the specified community benefit?
Reply:
(1) The property is still undergoing valuation by the office of the Valuer General through the appointed service provider Mahony & Schnetler Valuers.
(2) In progress.
(a),(b) Falls away.
(3) The land will be transferred to the Shongwe and Gwebu families and the land will be held by a Communal Property Association of their choice, which will determine the use of land.
(a),(b) Falls away.
16 October 2017 - NW1962
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)What was the total amount of sports rights that (a) were acquired by the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) are being negotiated for the 2017-18 financial year; (2) (a) what was the (i) budget initially allocated and (ii) amount actually spent for each of the sports rights acquired and (b)(i) who negotiated each sports right acquired and (ii) were the negotiators awarded any bonuses; (3) (a) how many of these sports rights were actually broadcast and (b) by what date?
Reply:
Audited figures and details on SABC Sports Division have been submitted to Parliament through the tabling of Annual Reports of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
16 October 2017 - NW1181
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) Which (i) officials from her department and (ii) officials and Board members from (aa) the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and (bb) each entity reporting to her were in Cape Town for the duration of the inquiry of the Ad Hoc Committee on SABC, (b) on which dates was each individual in Cape Town, (c) what was the cost for each specified individual to be in Cape Town, (d) what class of travel did each specified individual use to attend the SABC inquiry, (e) what accommodation costs were incurred and (f) in which hotel(s) did the specified individuals stay; (2) whether any costs will be recovered from those individuals who were in Cape Town for the duration of the SABC inquiry, but did not attend its meetings?
Reply:
Officials and Board Members whose work has direct bearing on the Parliament Inquiry of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board were made available to provide required administrative support to the SABC Board Members and the Executive who appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee. The Annual Reports tabled in Parliament provide expenditure incurred in this regard.
16 October 2017 - NW2483
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
With reference to his statement at the 11th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference, which took place from 30 August to 1 September 2017, that South Africa loses about R27 billion of Gross Domestic Product and 76 000 potential jobs every year due to corruption, (a) on what research are these figures based, (b) how were the figures calculated and (c) in which sectors of the economy does the corruption occur?
Reply:
The information on the cost of corruption was based on an economic modeling exercise that sought to quantify the cost of the reduction in real capital spending that results from corruption and the impact on decreased spending in the SA economy on goods and services. While the full extent and thus real costs of corruption is unknown precisely because by its nature it is concealed, a calculation was done based on a scenario where corruption results in a 10% increase in costs; this increase was then modeled into the data-sets to obtain GDP and employment effects.
The purpose of the modeling exercise was to show that corruption is not a ‘victimless’ crime and that the opportunity costs of improperly and unlawfully diverting resources for private gain, comes at a significant cost to economic growth, job creation and service delivery. There is a compelling case for immediate and decisive action against corruption, based on the costs it imposes on the economy, on jobs and on the poor. The results of this modeling exercise were referred to in my speech at the 11th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference on 31 August 2017 as well as at other public gatherings and were also shared with the Committees of the Economic Cluster, in Parliament, on 10 October 2017.
During my address to the 11th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference on 31 August 2017, I noted the following:
Neither corruption in the public sector (with its private sector counterparties) nor collusion between large firms are victimless crimes. Corruption takes resources away from housing, jobs, social grants, education and health facilities. Collusion increases the costs of doing business, it stunts the dynamism and competitiveness that is needed and it has a negative impact on growth and jobs.
A World Bank study on competition in South Africa noted the following:
“In the case of four cartels in maize, wheat, poultry and pharmaceuticals – products which make up 15.6% of the consumption basket of the poorest 10 percent – conservative estimates indicate that around 200 000 people stood to be lifted above the poverty line by tackling cartel overcharges”.
We recently began doing work to quantify the cost of corruption in the public sector, based on just a 10% increase in the price of infrastructure projects as a result of corruption...Based on our modelling, it leads to at least R27bn foregone annually in GDP and the loss of 76 000 jobs that would otherwise have been created. So corruption is not only an ethical issue, it is also a profound issue of delivery, of growth, of servicesw to the poor.
There are some troubling matters to address in looking at corruption and the collusion therewith by professional firms, from auditors to lawyers and others.
The culture of rampant acquisition is spreading so widely that the professional standards of integrity that is a hallmark of functioning institutions, are under enormous pressure. One of its outcomes is a fraying of the social compact that all societies need and unless we act with resolution, we will not build a society that achieves the vision of the constitution, indeed, we will betray it.
There are things we can do, practical things, while the wider battle to ensure integrity in the public and private sectors, is pursued.
One of the provisions in the Construction industry Settlement Agreement that I referred to earlier, is an Integrity Commitment that CEOs of the seven largest companies signed publicly and I want to briefly quote from it:
“ In my capacity as CEO of [name of company], I do hereby declare and affirm that:
- I will conduct business, and will do everything in my power to ensure that the company and all of its associated companies (‘the Group’) conducts business in South Africa, in accordance with sound legal and ethical practice;
- I will not be involved, and will do everything in my power to ensure that no one in the Group is involved, in any kind of bribery, corruption, collusion or unfair means of furthering our business interests;
- I will do everything in my power to intill a culture of integrity, honesty and transparency in the Group consistent with this declaration
- I will develop and actively promote codes of conduct imposing ethical and legal standards on all personnel in the Group that are aligned with international best practice for the construction industry and impose appropriate penalties on those who don’t comply; and
- I will use my best efforts, and take firm steps, in line with and pursuant to my executive management authority, to expose, confront, eradicate and prevent collusion and corruption in the construction industry and in all the construction industry’s dealings with public entities, private sector institutions and with each other.”
-END-
16 October 2017 - NW1714
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether any staff of (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?
Reply:
Government has a policy to deter public servants from doing business with the state, the Department of Public Service and Administration is the custodian of this policy, details of staff, if any, who were awarded contracts before commencement of this new policy, will be provided to the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications.
16 October 2017 - NW1956
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)What (a) was the total amount of sponsorship revenue at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) is the detailed breakdown of the (i) names of the sponsors and (ii) value of the sponsorship; (2) what did each sponsor receive from the SABC in return for the sponsorship; (3) what are the full details of the causes in the decline in sponsorship revenue in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
Audited amount and details on sponsoships have been submitted to Parliament through the tabling of Annual Reports of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
16 October 2017 - NW2659
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether (a) his department, (b) any provincial department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs and/or (c) any (i) local and/or (ii) district municipalities conducted any business with certain companies (names furnished) (aa) in each of the past five financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017; if so, (aaa) when was the business conducted, (bbb) what was the nature of the business conducted and (ccc) what was the transaction value in each case?
Reply:
(a)(aa)(aaa)(bbb)(ccc)
The Department has not conducted any business with the specified companies (Annexure A) for the past five financial years and since April 2017.
(b)(c)(i)(ii)
The Supply Chain Management processes relating to Provincial Departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, local and/or district municipalities falls under National Treasury.
16 October 2017 - NW2534
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With regard to the reply to question 4140 on 8 December 2015, has the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality provided the requested information; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? What instruction has the Auditor-General given to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in this regard? NW2791E
Reply:
According to the information received Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality:
1. Yes, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality submitted the information referred to in the Honourable MP’s question. The amounts spent on payment of overtime for officials are as follows:
(a) 2013/14 financial year: R 480 253 281.
(b) 2014/15 financial year: R 525 510 443.
(c) 2015/16 financial year: R 679 379 677.
(d) 2016/17 financial year: R 778 017 645.
2. There was no instruction given by the Auditor-General.
16 October 2017 - NW2095
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether (a) her department and/or any entities reporting to her are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and /or internationally; if so, (aa) (aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has her department or any entity reporting to her been funding them and (cc) what amount has her department contributed towards such funding?
Reply:
(a) Department of Science and Technology
The Department has a mandate of overseeing the national system of innovation (NSI), thus to create and enabling environment for the NSI to unlock the potential for economic growth trough science, technology and innovation. The basis for this is the creation of new knowledge through research and development (R&D), and exploitation thereof. In achieving this, the Department and its six entities , namely, the
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the Academy of Science South Africa (ASSAF), and the National Research Foundation (NRF) perform research and disburse funding to various institutions that conduct research and development. Table details of funding transferred to various institutions for R&D projects (bbb).
Table 1: Institutions supported by DST
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Supported since: (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
University of the Western Cape |
2008 |
R5.3m |
North-West University |
2014 |
R7.6m |
Agricultural Research Council |
2003 |
R400.m |
South African Medical Research Council |
2012 |
R316.4m |
Nelson Mandela University |
2016 |
R750 000 |
Forestry South Africa |
2014 |
R25m |
Winetech |
2015 |
R12m |
Fresh Produce Exports Forum |
2014 |
R30m |
Sugar Milling Research Institute |
2016 |
R15m |
Paper Manufactures Association of South Africa |
2015 |
R9m |
Citrus Research International |
2015 |
R15m |
Stellenbosch University |
2016 |
R341 824 |
Water Research Council |
2014 |
R35.5m |
South African National Biodiversity Institute |
2015 |
R1.5m |
Department of Environmental Affairs |
2015 |
R2.8m |
University of Cape Town |
2015 |
R12.8m |
Pelchem |
2012 |
R93.8m |
Tswane University of Technology |
2014 |
R330 000 |
University of the Witwatersrand |
2014 |
R330 000 |
(b) DST entities
The disbursement of research and technology development funds is primarily the function of the NRF and TIA, respectively. The NRF has a dual mandate to disburse research funds and conduct in-house R&D through national facilities. In 2013, the Minister of Science and Technology published a set of regulations on which institutions the NRF can support ("Declaration of Research Institutions fundable by the NRF"). The NRF adheres to this 'Declaration' document in deciding which institutions to support. It must be pointed out that according to the Declarations, these institutions are public research institutions that conduct basic research (in line with the mandate of the NRF) and are established by relevant Acts to support basic research priorities of different line departments. Examples in this regard include the South African National Parks, the South African Weather Services, and the Onderstepoort Biological Products. TIA supports organisations that are aligned with its mandate of innovations through technology development, and o not have grant-making functions. Tables 2 to 4 provide details of the institutions funded by TIA,NRF, and SANSA.
Table 2: TIA
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Supported since (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
Agricultural Research Council |
2010 |
R48.5m |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
2010 |
R82.3m |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
2010 |
R98.1m |
Central University of Technology |
2010 |
R34.1m |
Durban University of Technology |
2010 |
R28.6m |
Fort Hare University |
2010 |
R5.4m |
MINTEK |
2010 |
R0.2m |
Medical Research Council |
2010 |
R2.2m |
Mangosuthu University |
2012 |
R36.2m |
The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Limited |
2010 |
R5.3m |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
2010 |
R134.6m |
North West University |
2010 |
R87.1m |
Onderstepoort Biological Products |
2012 |
R37.1m |
Rhodes University |
2010 |
R3.2m |
Tshwane University of Technology |
2010 |
R110.5m |
University of Cape Town |
2010 |
R136.8m |
University of the Free State |
2010 |
R40.3m |
University of Johannesburg |
2010 |
R57.4m |
University of Kwazulu Natal |
2010 |
R17.8m |
University Limpopo |
2010 |
R26.1m |
University of Pretoria |
2010 |
R77.1m |
University of Stellenbosch |
2010 |
R67.7m |
University of Venda |
2010 |
R5.0m |
University of Zululand |
2012 |
R1.9m |
University of Western Cape |
2010 |
R16.8m |
Wits University |
2010 |
R34.3m |
Vaal University of Technology |
2012 |
R57.0m |
Walter Sisulu University of Technology |
2012 |
R11.1m |
mLab |
2015 |
R5.5m |
Innovation Hub |
2012 |
R29.2m |
Table 3: NRF
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
Africa Institute of South Africa |
2014 |
R94 000 |
African Equations |
2003 |
R120 000 |
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences |
2016 |
R6.7m |
African Renaissance Development Institute |
2002 |
R54, 000 |
Agricultural Research Council |
2002-2016 |
R186,7m |
Albany Museum |
2002-2016 |
R3,2m |
Amathole Museum |
2005-2016 |
R613 540 |
Atomic Energy Corporation |
2005 |
R11 804 |
Bayworld Centre for Research and Education |
2015-2016 |
R1,3m |
Black Science, Technology and Engineering Professionals |
2006 |
R30 000 |
Border Technikon |
2002-2006 |
R723 795 |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
2002-2016 |
R184.4m |
Central University of Technology |
2002-2016 |
R71.9M |
Centre for Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education |
2002 and 2005 |
R357 966 |
Centre for Education Policy Development |
2008-2009 |
R740 878 |
Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research (CPGR) |
2015 |
R110 489 |
Centre of Science & Technology of the Non-aligned and other Development |
2006 |
R63 870 |
Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) |
2007-2016 |
R22.3m |
Coaltech 2020 |
2007-2008 |
R3.1m |
Committee on data for Science and Technology |
2003-2006 |
R104 638 |
Consumer goods council of South Africa |
2006 |
R21 043 |
Council for Geoscience |
2006-2016 |
R4.5m |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
2002-2016 |
R335.8m |
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
2011-2016 |
R1.2m |
Department of Environmental Affairs |
2004-2011 |
R38.3m |
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History |
2002-2016 |
R3.7m |
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
Durban University Technology |
2002-2016 |
R945 106 |
Durban Natural Science Museum |
2013-2016 |
R176.3m |
East Coast Biotech Trust T/A Lifelab |
2008-2010 |
R1.4M |
East London Museum |
2009-2016 |
R705 577 |
Eastern Cape Technikon |
2002-2006 |
R2.1m |
Elsenburg Agricultural Research Centre |
2007-2016 |
R13.3m |
Endangered Wildlife Trust |
2005 |
R11 060 |
eThekwini Muncipality |
2005-2008 |
R320 716 |
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife |
2002-2016 |
R3.1m |
Foundation for education, science and technology |
2003 |
R150 000 |
Gwala khumalo vilakazi aids cancer research centre |
2004 |
R80 000 |
Hartebeeshoek Radio-Astronomical Observatory |
2004 and 2006-2012 |
R64.5M |
Hermanus Magnetic Observatory |
2003 and 2055-2011 |
R19.9m |
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) |
2002-2016 |
R15.8M |
Institute for Soil, Climate and Water |
2002-2006 |
R216 796 |
Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Crops |
2004-2006 |
R684 920 |
International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB) |
2008 and 2013-2016 |
R14.3m |
iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator- Based Sciences |
2002-2016 |
R208.8m |
Iziko Museums of Cape Town |
2002-2016 |
R17.1m |
KwaZulu-Natal Museum |
2002-2016 |
R3.1m |
KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board |
2002, 2005, 2006 and 2016 |
R248 843 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology |
2002-2016 |
R26.2m |
McGregor Museum |
2005, 2014-2015 |
R640 147m |
Mintek |
2003-2012 |
R45.0m |
Mpumalanga Parks Board |
2006 and 2008 |
R12 191 |
MTN Sciencentre |
2003 |
R25 000 |
National Bioinformatics Network |
2005 |
R1.4m |
National Centre of Atmosperic Research |
2003 |
R71 265 |
National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) |
2002-2015 |
R5.9m |
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) |
2009-2014 |
R6.5m |
National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) |
2009-2011 and 2013 |
R820 672 |
National Museum |
2002-2016 |
R13.1m |
National Zoological Gardens |
2008-2016 |
R54.2m |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
2002-2016 |
R72.3m |
North-West University |
2002-2016 |
R740.3m |
Nuclear Energy Corporation of SA (NECSA) |
2005 and 2007-2016 |
R46.6m |
Oceanographic Research Institute (SAAMBR) |
2002-2016 |
R12.9m |
Palaeo-Anthropology Trust |
2002-2016 |
R30.4m |
PBMR (PTY)Ltd |
2008-2010 |
R228 056 |
Peninsula Technikon |
2002-2016 |
R13.1m |
Port Elizabeth Museum (Bayworld) |
2002-2016 |
R16.6m |
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
Port Elizabeth Technikon |
2002-2011 |
R24.8m |
Rhodes University |
2002-2016 |
R467.4m |
SA Medical Research Council |
2002-2005 |
R724 920 |
Sea Fisheries Research Institute |
2006-2007 |
R150 000 |
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University |
2012-2016 |
R 21.2m |
South African Astronomical Observatory |
2005-2012 |
R110.4m |
South African Environmental Observation Network |
2005 and 2008-2012 |
R55.3m |
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity |
2002-2012 |
R74.7m |
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants |
2005-2012 |
R220.1m |
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRAC) |
2006-2012 |
R25.4m |
South African National Biodiversity Institute |
2002 and 2005-2016 |
R16.8m |
South African National Space Agency (SANSA) |
2011-2016 |
R22.7m |
South African Sugar Association Experiment Station |
2003-2004 |
R102 000 |
South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) |
2007-2016 |
R2.5M |
South African Weather Services |
2009 and 2013-2016 |
R585 520 |
Southern Cape Herbarium |
2002,2006 and 2008 |
R85 000 |
Square Kilometre Array South Africa |
2008,2010 and 2013 |
R1.5m |
Stellenbosch University |
2002-2016 |
R2.1b |
Technikon Northern Gauteng |
2002-2004 |
R794 439 |
Technikon North-West |
2002-2004 |
R67 608 |
Technikon Pretoria |
2002-2007 |
R16.7m |
Technikon SA |
2002-2004 |
R298 717 |
Technikon Witwatersrand |
2002-2007 |
R13.8m |
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) |
2010 |
R735 000 |
Tshwane University of Technology |
2005-2012 |
R388.5m |
University of Cape Town |
2002-2016 |
R2.4b |
University of Fort Hare |
2002-2016 |
R209.5m |
University of Johannesburg |
2002-2016 |
R557.4m |
University of KwaZulu-Natal |
2002-2016 |
R1.1b |
University of Limpopo |
2002-2016 |
R172.4m |
University of Mpumalanga |
2016 |
R181 905 |
University of Pretoria |
2002-2016 |
R1.3b |
University of South Africa |
2002-2016 |
R169.1m |
University of Free State |
2002-2016 |
R409.8m |
University of the North |
2002-2008 |
R18.2m |
University of the North (Qwaqwa Campus) |
2002-2004 |
R3.9m |
University of the Western cape |
2002-2016 |
R724.4m |
University of the Witwatersrand |
2002-2016 |
R1.6b |
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
University of Venda |
2002-2016 |
R138.1m |
University of Zululand |
2002-2016 |
R109.0m |
Vaal University of Technology |
2002-2016 |
R84.0m |
Vista University |
2002-2003 |
R1.1m |
Walter Sisulu University |
2002-2016 |
R90.5m |
Water Research Commission |
2006 |
R12 000 |
International |
||
Brigham Young University |
2003-2004 |
R215 729 |
Brown University |
2002 |
R205 095 |
Clarkson University |
2003-2005 |
R238 341 |
Cornell University |
2002-2004 |
R231 681 |
Emory University |
2004 |
R5 000 |
Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nuernberg |
2003-2004 |
R228 660 |
Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
2005-2006 |
R691 425 |
Icamagu Institute |
2003 |
R65 550 |
International Continental DRILLING Programme |
2005-2006 |
R274 300 |
International Federation for Information Processing |
2005-2006 |
R25 255 |
International Union of Microbiological Societies |
2005-2006 |
R33 155 |
Inyathelo Training & Development |
2002-2003 |
R115 000 |
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
2003-2006 |
R325 265 |
Leiden University |
2002-2005 |
R373 370 |
Mcgill University |
2004 |
R5 000 |
Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) |
2003-2004 |
R53 911 |
Monash South Africa |
2010-2012 |
R67 040 |
Musicon |
2004 |
R2 000 |
Northwestern University |
2003 |
R5 000 |
Nova Southeastern University |
2006 |
R5 000 |
Oregon State University |
2004 |
R5 000 |
Pennsylvania State University |
2005-2006 |
R237 332 |
PSYSSA |
2006-2007 |
R66 722 |
Queen's University at Kingston |
2002-2004 |
R259 677 |
Rutgers University |
2003 |
R83 790 |
Sebmor Exclusive Clothing Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
2004 |
R10 000 |
Swedish School of Agricultural Science |
2003 |
R5 000 |
The London School of Economics & Political Science |
2003 |
R101 585 |
The University of IOWA |
2003-2005 |
R282 401 |
The University of Reading |
2005-2006 |
R248 857 |
Universiteit Antwerpen |
2002-2003 |
R308 238 |
University College London |
2004 |
R5 000 |
University of Arizona |
2003 |
R253 085 |
University of Cambridge |
2004-2005 |
R15 000 |
University of Chicago |
2005 |
R5 000 |
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
University of Connecticut |
2005 |
R102 995 |
University of Dhuram |
2004-2006 |
R313 723 |
University of East Anglia |
2005-2006 |
R100 000 |
University of Florida |
2005-2007 |
R240 678 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
2003-2004 |
R250 975 |
University of London |
2002-2008 |
R604 138 |
University of Manchester |
2005-2007and 2011 |
R442 893 |
University of Maryland |
2003 |
R5 000 |
University of Oxford |
2005 |
R5 000 |
University of Southampton |
2004 |
R420 428 |
University of Strathclyde |
2002 |
R5 000 |
University of Tasmania |
2002-2003 |
R190 062 |
University of Uppsala, Sweden |
2004-2005 |
R200 465 |
University of Victoria |
2002 |
R5 000 |
University of Washington |
2002-2003 |
R199 071 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
2002 |
R5 000 |
University of Zurich |
2002-2003 |
R228 078 |
Wageningen University |
2005 |
R5 000 |
Table 4: SANSA
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period of support (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
University of Kwazulu Natal |
2011-2017 |
R2.1m |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
2015-2017 |
R16.5m |
16 October 2017 - NW1957
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether, with reference to the statement in the 2016-17 financial year fourth quarter report of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), (a) SABC 1, (b) SABC 3 and (c) each of the SABC’s radio stations went through the same significant schedule changes as SABC 2, which destabilised the channel resulting in disinvestments from advertisers; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the full relevant details; (2) what was the (a) total amount of disinvestment by advertisers across the SABC and (b) detailed breakdown for each of the SABC’s (i) TV and (ii) radio stations?
Reply:
(1) According to the SABC;
(a)(b) minor schedule changes to SABC 2 and SABC 1 were launched for transmission in February, the launch of the newly positioned SABC 3 took place at the end of the quarter with the new schedule going to air at the begging of the new financial year.
(1) (c) The radio stations did not go through any schedule changes except for the annual on air personality’s lineup change as announce every April across all radio stations. SABC 2 did not go through significant schedule change. The only reference to advertiser disinvestment in the Quarter 4 report was with regard to the cumulative impact on revenue decline for the full year and not necessarily in the Quarter 4 period.
(2) Details on disinvestment is provided in the Annual Report of the SABC tabled in Parliament few weeks ago.
16 October 2017 - NW2570
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to her?
Reply:
Time frames in relation to the (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application are as follows:
Brand South Africa
The advertisement runs for a period thirty (30) days. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application.
Films and Publications Board (FPB)
Advertisement runs for thirty (30) days from date of publication. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
The Department informs Parliament of the vacancies, which through the National Assembly initiate recruitment process. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application.
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
The Department of Communications informs the Presidency and the National Assembly on the impending vacancies. The National Assembly of Parliament initiate recruitment process. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (b) closing date for submission of application.
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Department of Communications inform the Presidency of the impending vacancies, which intern inform Parliament. The National Assembly of Parliament initiate recruitment process. Members of the public are informed about (a) opening and (c) closing date for submission of application.
16 October 2017 - NW2481
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
(a) what amount did the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) spend (i) in total and (ii) in each medium on advertising in the 2016-17 financial year and (b) what was the IDC’s budget for advertising in the specified financial year?
Reply:
I have been furnished with a reply by the CEO of the IDC, Mr Geoffrey Qhena, to the question, which follows below.
(a) The total amount spent by IDC on advertising was R33 833 079.89 in the 2016-17 financial year (see table below).
(b) The IDC’s budget for advertising in the specified financial year (2016/17) was R38 000 000.
IDC Advertising spend:
Digital |
Yonder Media – nett |
74 666,67 |
Reprise - nett |
296 804,79 |
|
|
120 000,00 |
|
IOL |
40 000,00 |
|
Gagasi Radio |
23 850,00 |
|
CSRNEWSSA |
15 544,91 |
|
Cadreon – nett |
428 526,90 |
|
TOTAL DIGITAL |
999 393,27 |
|
The Mercury |
48 688,00 |
|
The Herald -17% |
17 991,62 |
|
Stellander -17% |
3 821,30 |
|
Rustenburg herald -Herout -17% |
19 424,94 |
|
Loose Inserts (Newspaper) |
Polokwane Observer |
3 592,81 |
Platinum Weekly |
13 600,00 |
|
Phalaborwa Herald - 17% |
3 154,00 |
|
Mopani Herald - 17% |
3 320,00 |
|
Mafikeng Mail -17% |
9 553,25 |
|
Letaba Herald - 17% |
4 399,01 |
|
Klerksdorp record -17% |
12 737,67 |
|
Isolezwe |
161 530,00 |
|
Hoedspruit Herald - 17% |
2 656,00 |
|
Highvelder 17% |
13 928,10 |
|
Gemsbok - Nett |
28 651,15 |
|
Diamond Fields Advertiser |
100 838,32 |
|
Capricorn Voice - 17% |
7 453,77 |
|
Cape Times |
197 604,79 |
|
Brits pos -17% |
5 731,95 |
|
Bosveld Review - 17% |
3 320,00 |
|
TOTAL INSERTS |
661 996,68 |
|
Magazine |
The Thinker Magazine |
29 928,14 |
SA Grain/Graan |
21 050,00 |
|
Public Sector Manager |
32 935,00 |
|
Outlook Publishing |
83 826,35 |
|
North West Business |
35 868,00 |
|
Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber |
10 778,45 |
|
MiningMX Yearbook |
55 743,85 |
|
Landbouweekblad |
39 650,00 |
|
KZN Top Business |
52 163,66 |
|
Kazibiz |
35 930,00 |
|
Infocom |
4 670,66 |
|
Forbes Africa Women |
53 892,22 |
|
Finweek - nett |
147 852,00 |
|
Finweek |
49 284,00 |
|
Financial Mail -17% |
318 203,11 |
|
Financial Mail |
60 030,00 |
|
Entrepreneur |
78 560,00 |
|
Destiny Man |
161 676,65 |
|
Destiny |
203 592,81 |
|
CSI Handbook |
35 928,14 |
|
CSI - The Human Face of Business |
27 905,00 |
|
Africa's Most Influential Women in Business & Government |
20 360,00 |
|
African Leader |
18 000,00 |
|
ACUMEN |
301 724,99 |
|
TOTAL MAGAZINE |
1 879 553,04 |
|
Newspaper |
Weekend Post 17% |
27 017,25 |
Volksblad -nett |
57 142,99 |
|
The Star |
110 189,52 |
|
The Herald -17% |
77 777,46 |
|
Sunday World -17% |
35 104,53 |
|
Sunday Times-Business Times |
448 092,00 |
|
Sunday Times - Business Times - 17% |
1 113 522,04 |
|
Sunday Times - 17% |
394 845,41 |
|
Sunday Sun -nett |
39 513,77 |
|
Sowetan Newspaper - 17% |
481 930,41 |
|
Sowetan Newspapers |
62 694,00 |
|
Mail & Guardian - Business |
315 900,00 |
|
Mail & Guardian |
0,00 |
|
Lowvelder |
158 676,60 |
|
Isolezwe - KZN Edition |
158 024,71 |
|
Isolezwe - Eastern Cape Edition |
100 396,80 |
|
Diamond Fields Advertiser |
37 548,00 |
|
Daily News |
53 035,92 |
|
Daily Dispatch - 17% |
162 801,27 |
|
Daily Dispatch |
23 328,00 |
|
City Press - nett |
649 331,74 |
|
City Press - Business |
201 517,20 |
|
Cape Business News |
54 720,00 |
|
Cape Argus |
69 672,96 |
|
Business Report (Star, Cape Times, Pretoria News, Mercury) |
473 911,20 |
|
Business Report (Inc) |
483 643,39 |
|
Business Day - 17% |
330 272,41 |
|
Business Day |
47 466,00 |
|
Bua Sedibeng News (Direct) |
15 300,00 |
|
African Independent |
42 325,25 |
|
TOTAL PRESS |
6 225 700,81, |
|
Out of Home |
Provantage Media |
305 389,22 |
PRIMEDIA Outdoor |
928 742,98 |
|
Mall Media Company |
173 652,69 |
|
JC Decaux South Africa Outdoor Advertising |
934 131,74 |
|
Impact Outdoor Media |
161 676,65 |
|
Face First Media |
64 670,66 |
|
Connect Media Advertising Pty Ltd |
59 881,44 |
|
Brand IQ |
97 005,99 |
|
Boo Media - Billboards And Wraps |
243 736,53 |
|
Ad Outpost (Pty) Ltd |
136 526,95 |
|
TOTAL OOH |
3 105 414,84 |
|
Radio |
YFM |
231 815,00 |
Vuma 103 FM |
28 742,52 |
|
Umhlobo Wenene FM (Xhosa) |
1 110 192,00 |
|
Ukhozi FM (Zulu) |
1 528 410,00 |
|
Trufm |
48 720,00 |
|
Thobela FM (N.Sotho) |
561 444,00 |
|
SAFM |
71 310,00 |
|
RSG (Radiosondergrense) |
293 595,00 |
|
Radio Teemaneng - nett |
69 820,36 |
|
Radio Riverside-nett |
61 077,84 |
|
Phalaphala FM (Venda) |
223 158,00 |
|
OFM |
88 272,00 |
|
North West FM - 17% |
38 647,19 |
|
Munghana Lonene FM (Tsonga) |
248 157,00 |
|
Motsweding FM (Setswana) |
1 031 092,00 |
|
Metro FM |
1 096 710,00 |
|
Lotus FM |
41 640,00 |
|
Ligwalagwala FM (Seswati) |
914 569,00 |
|
Lesedi FM (Sesotho) |
1 020 201,00 |
|
Kaya FM 95.9 |
345 240,00 |
|
Ikwekwezi FM (Ndebele) |
253 227,00 |
|
Heart 104.9 |
126 780,00 |
|
Good Hope (Ghfm) |
97 710,00 |
|
Gagasi Radio |
523 217,64 |
|
FORTE FM |
7 904,19 |
|
Energy FM |
63 031,83 |
|
Capricorn Radio Direct - nett |
130 000,00 |
|
Capricorn FM |
137 700,00 |
|
Bosveld FM |
12 594,45 |
|
BDA FM 17% |
2 341,89 |
|
ALGOA FM-17% - united stations |
110 427,98 |
|
5fm |
357 600,00 |
|
TOTAL RADIO |
10 875 347,89 |
|
Television |
SABC 3 |
1 189 656,00 |
SABC 3 |
351 819,00 |
|
SABC 2 |
2 242 881,00 |
|
SABC 1 |
3 676 104,00 |
|
ETV |
1 941 049,68 |
|
ENCA |
684 181,68 |
|
TOTAL TVC |
10 085 691,36 |
|
Grand Total |
33 833 097,89 |
-END-
16 October 2017 - NW2876
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Communications
What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her 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 of Communications (DOC) and also the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) do not have investments. Detail information in relation to current and non-current assets of the DOC and GCIS, including entities current and non-current assets and investments are provided in the Annual Reports tabled in Parliament few weeks ago.
16 October 2017 - NW1203
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether any of the entities reporting to her paid out any bonuses in each of the past five financial years; if so, (a) which entities paid out bonuses, (b) how many employees received bonuses in each case, (c) what amounts were paid out in each case and (d) did each entity meet performance standards; (2) whether any of the specified bonuses paid out were paid to senior management staff members; if so, (a) in which entities, (b) which senior staff members received bonuses in each case and (c) how much did each senior staff member receive; (3) whether any of the specified entities requested budget increases in the specified period to pay out bonuses; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
Audited figures on payment made by the entitites have been provided to Parliament through Tabling Annual Reports of relevant entities.
16 October 2017 - NW2482
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
(1)What (a) was the (i) value and (ii) purpose of the loan granted by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to a certain person (name and details furnished) and (b) were the repayment terms of the specified loan; (2) whether the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Ben Martins, played any role in securing the loan for the specified person; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the IDC has taken any steps to recover the loan; if not, (a) why not and (b) by which date will the IDC be taking steps; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I am advised by the CEO of the Industrial Development Corporation of the following details related to the question:
“The total value of the IDC approved loan was R48,5 million for the manufacture of compressed logs targeting mainly the braai and fireplace market. The logs were to be branded as Eco Blaze and manufactured from recycled green waste. There were repayment terms specified for the loan. The loan agreements are structured in line with the cash-flows of the business.
“The Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Ben Martins did not play any role in securing the loan for Semona Eco.
“The IDC’s investment decision-making process is such that no single person can take a decision on whether or not to invest in a particular project. This is a decision reserved for various investment committees within the IDC.
“To date the IDC has obtained judgment against Semona Eco and its guarantors. Additional steps taken are listed below:
- we have liquidated Semona Eco;
- we have liquidated Semona Oil (a guarantor);
- laying of criminal charges against Semona Eco & its officials with the Sandton Commercial Crimes Unit of SAPS;
- the listing of Semona Eco and its officials on the list of entities and persons the IDC will not do business with; and
- the institution of sequestration proceedings against Ms Lorraine Masipa (set down for hearing on 30 August 2017).”
Mr Geoffrey Qhena, IDC CEO.
-END-
16 October 2017 - NW2652
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
What are the details of the total (a) listenership of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) public radio stations in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017? (b) Amount of income generated by each of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) public radio stations (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017? (2) What are the full relevant details of how this income was utilised in each case? (3) What amount of the SABC’s total income is generated by Radio Sonder Grense?
Reply:
1. (a) Broadcasters in the country are no longer using the South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF) as their research authority. The tables below provide audience analysis as at the end of every financial year and since the 1st April 2017. The first table shows the stations’ performances during the time when broadcasters were still utilizing the services of SAARF. The second table reflects the era of the Broadcast Research Council (BRC); the new research authority that is used by broadcasters.
The two sets of tables below are not comparable as SAARF used sample frame skewed to urban areas and LSM 7-10 population.
|
|
Oct 11/Mar 12 |
Oct 12/Mar 13 |
Oct 13/Mar 14 |
Oct 14/Mar 15 |
Total |
Audience(000) |
34,934 |
34,935 |
37,214 |
37,665 |
Total SABC Radio |
Audience(000) |
26,520 |
26,910 |
28,614 |
28,134 |
SABC PCS Radio |
Audience(000) |
8,161 |
7,640 |
8,274 |
7,963 |
SABC PBS Radio |
Audience(000) |
23,242 |
23,639 |
25,220 |
24,655 |
the link for the second table: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2803Annexure-171030.pdf
(b) Radio Division Income Statement for the past five years: see link below
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2652RADIODIVISION-171016.pdf
2. The station’s key cost drivers are signal distribution costs, marketing costs, employee costs, broadcast costs and direct revenue collection costs.
3. See the link: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2652TOTAINCOME-171016.pdf
16 October 2017 - NW2879
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Economic Development
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:
Details of current and non-current assets are available in the 2016/17 Annual Reports tabled in parliament for both the Department and its entities.
For the Economic Development Department, the details are contained from page 122 of the Audited Financial Statements. Similar details may be obtained in entity reports.
-END-
16 October 2017 - NW1960
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)With regard to the upgrade of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s TV Outside Broadcast (TVOB) studios, (a) which studios were upgraded and (b) what was the budget initially allocated for this purpose; (2) whether there was an overspend on the specified budget; if so, by what amount; (3) whether the upgrade of the specified studios was outsourced to a service provider; if so, (a) what is the name of the service provider and (b) why did the service need to be outsourced; (4) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed, (b) who did the shortlisting and appointed the specific service provider, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the service provider to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the service provider?
Reply:
(1) Upgrade of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s TV Outside Broadcast (TVOB) Studios:
(a) The regions that were part of the project are as follows; (i) Cape Town, (ii) Port Elizabeth, (iii) Durban, (iv) Tshwane, (v) Mbombela, (vi) Polokwane, (vii) Bloemfontein, (viii) Kimberly and (x) Mafikeng
(b) The budget allocated was R39 147 450.00
(2) There is no overspend on the project currently
(3) The upgrade of the studios was not out sourced, equipment were purchased via SCM from numerous suppliers and were installed by the SABC staff
(4) The SABC tender process was followed to source different elements of the project, since it was not possible for one supplier to provide all elements needed to complete the project.
(a) Tender process followed consist of RFP process for large elements and RFQ process for smaller elements and was facilitated by the SABC procurement department.
(b) Shortlisting was done by the Bid Evaluation Committee (BES) for each tender in line with the relevant tender appointment procedures.
(c) Audited value amount of the contract has been provided to Parliament though the SABC Annual Report tabled few weeks ago.
16 October 2017 - NW2651
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) (a) held any public participation meetings and/or (b) informed members of the public prior to its decision to place a moratorium on the licencing of community radio stations; if not, why not; if so, (i) on which dates were the (aa) meetings held and/or (bb) notices placed and (ii) in which publications did the notices appear; (2) (a) for what period will the specified moratorium be in place and (b) to what extent does the moratorium affect community media; (3) whether ICASA has taken any steps to solve the issues around community radio station licencing which led to the moratorium; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) ICASA Issued a Notice on a Moratorium on Applications for Community Sound Broadcasting Service Licences and related Applications for Radio Frequency Spectrum in a Government Gazette published on 22 September 2015. ICASA did not hold any public consultations on the Moratorium before the Notice on the Moratorium was published in Government Gazette. ICASA’s decision to place the Moratorium was necessitated by;
i) Scarcity of analoque radio frequencies
ii) Review of the licensing processes and procedures’ regulations to include a requirement for the ICASA to process registrations for class community broadcasting licences in two intervals per year, which was concluded in March 2016.
iii) ICASA’s need for development of a new regulatory framework for community broadcasting.
(2) (a) ICASA will issue a formal notice and communicate its decision to lift the Moratorium once all processes have been completed and it is ready for licensing, which include review of new regulatory framework for community broadcasting, (b) the Moratorium impact on the expansion of community media listenership, however, does not have any impact on existing community sound broadcasting services, since it is applicable to those wishing to apply for a new broadcasting service licence in relation to community sound broadcasting.
(3) Yes, ICASA has taken steps to solve the issues around community radio station licencing, which led to the Moratorium, details of the steps taken include the following;
i) Finalisation of the review of the licencing processes and procedures’ regulations, which include provision for ICASA to process registration for class community broadcasting lincences in two intervals per year,
ii) Review of regulatory framework for community broadcasting, ICASA has published a discussion document on the regulatory framework for community broadcasting services with request for written comments and representations from the public,
iii) Consultation with existing community radio broadcasters as well as the Department of Communications,
iv) Process to develop a framework for community broadcasting,
16 October 2017 - NW2217
Majola, Mr F to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to the reply to question 1172 on 28 June 2017, has his department applied for disaster funding in order to repair the Eastleigh solute channel damaged by flooding on 9 November 2016 in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the total amount that has been applied for, (b) on what date was the application submitted and (c) what is the outcome of the application?
Reply:
(a) No, the department has not applied for disaster funding to repair the Eastleigh solute channel since no funding request was submitted by the Gauteng Province on behalf of the affected municipality.
(b) and (c) Not applicable
16 October 2017 - NW2889
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Labour
Which is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by her (i) department and (ii) each entity reporting to her 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. With respect to sub-questions (a), (b) the response is “NONE”.
2. With respect to the remaining sub-questions, kindly be advised that the information that the Honourable Member seeks is contained in much greater details in the 2016/17 Annual Reports of the Department and its entities. Accordingly I respectfully refer the member to the annual reports mentioned above. NW3196E
13 October 2017 - NW1675
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-busting operations were conducted by the (a) SA Police Service and/or (b) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation at the (i) Protea Glen, (ii) Edenvale, (iii) Eersterust, (iv) Boipatong, (v) Vosloosrus, (vi) Primrose, (vii) Diepkloof and (viii) Silverton police stations in Gauteng in each of the past 10 financial years?
Reply:
a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng is as follows:
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN GAUTENG |
||||||||||
STATION NAME |
2007 / 2008 |
2008 / 2009 |
2009 / 2010 |
2010/2011 |
2011/ 2012 |
2012/ 2013 |
2013/ 2014 |
2014/ 2015 |
2015/ 2016 |
2016/ 2017 |
i) Protea Glen |
133 |
77 |
105 |
43 |
342 |
371 |
354 |
208 |
52 |
9 |
ii) Edenvale |
96 |
72 |
64 |
273 |
433 |
86 |
97 |
75 |
65 |
82 |
iii) Eersterust |
295 |
323 |
347 |
404 |
360 |
433 |
730 |
323 |
274 |
181 |
iv) Boipatong |
365 |
366 |
388 |
374 |
372 |
370 |
394 |
209 |
579 |
15 |
v) Vosloorus |
440 |
505 |
508 |
336 |
308 |
339 |
365 |
272 |
16 |
147 |
vi) Primrose |
48 |
62 |
792 |
632 |
825 |
862 |
771 |
262 |
43 |
105 |
vii) Diepkloof |
111 |
95 |
73 |
87 |
131 |
233 |
289 |
62 |
44 |
139 |
viii) Silverton |
60 |
45 |
87 |
175 |
435 |
706 |
414 |
234 |
84 |
32 |
(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS BY DPCI |
|
STATION NAME |
|
i) Protea Glen |
2 |
ii) Edenvale |
8 |
iii) Eersterust |
1 |
iv) Boipatong |
2 |
v) Vosloorus |
0 |
vi) Primrose |
9 |
vii) Diepkloof |
5 |
viii) Silverton |
4 |
13 October 2017 - NW2795
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
How many (a) councillors have been killed (i) in each province, (ii) since 2009 to-date and (iii) in each municipality and (b) people have been arrested in connection with these killings?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii)(iii) The information, reflecting the number of councillors killed in each province, from 2009 until 31 August 2017 and each municipality involved, is shown below:
(a)(i) and (ii) |
(a)(iii) |
||
Eastern Cape |
5 |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan |
3 |
Ndlambe |
1 |
||
Raymond Mhlaba |
1 |
||
Free State |
1 |
Naledi Municipality Wepener |
1 |
Gauteng |
4 |
Ekurhuleni/Etwatwa |
1 |
Johannesburg |
1 |
||
Region C, Roodepoort |
1 |
||
Mogale City |
1 |
||
KwaZulu-Natal |
24 |
Richmond KZN |
2 |
Mkhambatini |
1 |
||
Msunduze |
1 |
||
Amajuba |
1 |
||
Ethekwini Municipality |
1 |
||
Zululand District |
1 |
||
Nongoma Municipality |
1 |
||
Abaqulusi |
1 |
||
Langalibalele-Estcourt |
1 |
||
Uthukela District |
2 |
||
Umzimkhulu |
4 |
||
Umdoni |
1 |
||
Umuziwabantu Municipality |
2 |
||
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality |
1 |
||
Umzinyathi |
1 |
||
Umsinga |
1 |
||
Msinga |
1 |
||
Nquthu |
1 |
||
Limpopo |
0 |
- |
0 |
Mpumalanga |
7 |
Govan Mbeki |
1 |
Mbombela |
3 |
||
Dipaliseng |
1 |
||
Bushbuckridge |
1 |
||
Secunda |
1 |
||
North West |
3 |
Rustenburg |
3 |
Northern Cape |
0 |
- |
0 |
Western Cape |
1 |
Cape Town |
1 |
TOTAL |
45 |
45 |
(b) The total number of persons arrested in each province, is as follows:
Eastern Cape |
3 |
Free State |
3 |
Gauteng |
6 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
31 |
Limpopo |
0 |
Mpumalanga |
15 |
North West |
4 |
Northern Cape |
0 |
Western Cape |
0 |
TOTAL |
62 |
13 October 2017 - NW2020
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) How many events of the Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme were held in the 2016-17 financial year, (b) on what date did each event take place, (c) in which (i) province, (ii) municipality and (iii) ward did each event take place and (d) what was the total cost of each event?
Reply:
a) the events of the Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme held in 2016/17 financial year were 314 in all nine provinces.
b) the events were held in every quarter and dates varied in accordance the province and the hosting district municipality as indicated on the attached schedules, which also indicated in which province, municipality and ward the interventions took place
c) The total cost for each event, where this has been coordinated by the contracted service provider, is R223, 000.00. However, where SASSA itself implements the intervention the cost will vary, depending on the specifics for each intervention
13 October 2017 - NW2903
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Tourism
What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her 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:
a) BREAKDOWN OF CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND INVESTMENTS
(i) Department of Tourism
(aa) Listed assets
0-3 Months |
3-6 Months |
6-12 Months |
Beyond 12 Months |
|
(aaa) Directly held |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Transport Computer equipment Furniture and office Equipment Other Machinery and Equipment |
(bbb) Indirectly held |
NA |
NA |
NA |
(bb) Unlisted investments
0-3 Months |
3-6 Months |
6-12 Months |
Beyond 12 Months |
|
(aaa) Directly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bbb) Indirectly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(ii) SA Tourism
(aa) Listed assets
0-3 Months |
3-6 Months |
6-12 Months |
Beyond 12 Months |
|
(aaa) Directly held |
Trade and other receivable Staff advances Cash and cash equivalents * |
NA |
NA |
Investment Property |
Property, plant and equipment |
||||
Intangible assets |
||||
(bbb) Indirectly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
*Included in cash and cash equivalents is an amount of R 369 862 946 which relates to consolidated call account deposits.
(bb) Unlisted investments
0-3 Months |
3-6 Months |
6-12 Months |
Beyond 12 Months |
|
(aaa) Directly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bbb) Indirectly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
b) VALUATION FOR CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND INVESTMENTS
(i) Department of Tourism
(aa) Listed assets
0-3 Months |
3-6 Months |
6-12 Months |
Beyond 12 Months |
|
(aaa) Directly held |
None |
None |
None |
R’000 |
Transport Assets R 7 099 Computer equipment R 26 622 Furniture and office Equipment R 13 756 Other Machinery and Equipment R 8 833 |
||||
Total: R 56 310 |
||||
(bbb) Indirectly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bb) Unlisted investments
0-3 Months |
3-6 Months |
6-12 Months |
Beyond 12 Months |
|
(aaa) Directly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bbb) Indirectly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(ii) SA Tourism
(aa) Listed assets
0-3 Months |
3-6 Months |
6-12 Months |
Beyond 12 Months |
|
(aaa) Directly held |
Trade and other receivable R 20 713 573 Staff advances ( current) R 8 056 Cash and cash equivalents R 551 260 679
|
None |
None |
Investment Property R 5 953 634 Property, Plant & Equipment R 89 677 825 Intangible assets R 5 703 576 |
Total: R 571 982 308 |
Total: R 101 335 035 |
|||
(bbb) Indirectly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bb) Unlisted investments
0-3 Months |
3-6 Months |
6-12 Months |
Beyond 12 Months |
|
(aaa) Directly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bbb) Indirectly held |
None |
None |
None |
None |
13 October 2017 - NW2943
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) What is the total amount that has been allocated to the Harrismith Special Economic Zone in the Free State, (b) for what purpose was the amount allocated in each case and (c) what has been done to date in each case?
Reply:
The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) fund is intended to provide funding to Industrial Development Zones (IDZ) and SEZ Operators for infrastructure and business development activities that will contribute towards the accelerated growth of manufacturing and internationally traded services within the zones. This infrastructure is expected to leverage investment and encourage export-oriented growth of the value-added manufactured products.
The MAPSEZ (Maluti-A-Phofung SEZ) was approved funding for bulk infrastructure and access control facilities totalling R305 million of which R121 million has been disbursed for completed milestones. These include internal roads rehabilitation and repairs, perimeter and internal street lights installation, 3 access control gate-houses and 24km perimeter fencing. Work on the remaining bulk infrastructure has commenced, this include bulk water and sanitation, storm water and electricity transmission.
13 October 2017 - NW2831
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) How many cases of illegal deductions from social grants were reported to her department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what is the total financial value of these illegal deductions in each case? NW3138E
Reply:
i) SASSA started recording the disputed deductions as from the 2015/16 financial year. The number of cases reported for each financial year were as follows:
2015/16: 21 728
2016/17: 109 781
2017/18 (to date): 14 434
It should be noted that these do not all represent illegal deductions, but rather disputed deductions which were reported to SASSA. In many cases, the beneficiary acknowledged having bought the financial product, but only wanted the deductions not to continue in the future.
The above disputed deductions are for a number of products, including EFT disputes (for loan repayments); ATM disputes (where the ATM either did not give the money requested; declined the transaction or swallowed the card); disputes related to the sale of pre-paid electricity and/or airtime. In resolving the disputes, SASSA arranges for the specific card to be blacklisted for future products (meaning that no more pre-paid products can be loaded to that specific card, and then refers the matter to be investigated by the service provider. Not all disputes result in refunds to the beneficiaries.
SASSA has no record of illegal deductions.
ii) Since 1 April 2017, a total of 14 434 disputed deductions have been registered by SASSA.
iii) As indicated, SASSA only records disputed deductions, not illegal deductions. There is therefore no record of the value of illegal deductions. However, SASSA can report that the total value of refunds made for disputed deductions for the period from April 2015 to 31 March 2017 is R2 037 715.