Questions and Replies

Reply:

This is a provincial competency that would require the question to be reffered, for response, to the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism as the Management Authority in charge of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency.

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Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

(b) No comments were received

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

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

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

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

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

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

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

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

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

 

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

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

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

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

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

Reply:

This is a provincial competency that would require the question to be reffered, for response, to the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism as the Management Authority in charge of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency.

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Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

Yes, the Department rents properties from private lessors.

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

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

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

(v) Please refer to “Annexure A”

Reply:

This is a provincial competency that would require the question to be reffered, for response, to the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism as the Management Authority in charge of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency.

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Reply:

(a)

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

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

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

(d) The were no objections received

(e) Please see (d) above

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

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

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

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

 

 

Reply:

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

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Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

 

 

Reply:

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

 

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

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

79 Emergency Support Teams officials were trained in 2015/16

270 Emergency Support Teams officials were trained in 2016/17

 

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

 

 

Reply:

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

There are thirteen (13) endorsed Correctional Programmes:

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

(a)(i) New facilities

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

(a) (ii) Upgrade of existing facilities

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

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

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

 

Reply:

(a) 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

The following is the response per province on :-

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

(b) The cost in each case?

(c) Location of the abattoirs and slaughter capacity.

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

 

Reply:

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

 

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

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

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

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Reply:

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

Reply:

The Road Traffic Management Corporation was established by the Act of Parliament, the RTMC Act 20 of 1999. At the establishment phase it was conceptualised that the Corporation will be funded in line with provisions of Section 24 (1) of the Act which provides for and prescribes the sources of funding. The Corporation is funded in the following manner:

• Monies prescribed, subject to section 48 (1)(b) which must include transaction fees charged by the Corporation for the sale of services;
• Penalties and fines payable to the Corporation as an issuing authority in terms of section 32 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 (Act No. 46 of 1988);
• Interest on invested cash balances and
• Monies appropriated by Parliament.

Transaction fees were introduced in terms of the RTMC Act and approved by then Finance Minister Trevor Manuel in 2007 for the operation and maintenance of NATIS. At the introduction phase the fees were introduced at R30 and they were to increase by R6 annually.

Since the initial phase the fees were only revised by R6 in 2009 as per the provisions of Section 48 of the RTMC Act. This revision brought into effect the First Amendment of the Regulations in the Government Gazette No. 930 of 23 September 2009. The significance of the regulation amendment, was that the Regulations was amended to provide that the Minister of Transport, may henceforth, increase the Transaction Fee amount annually by Notice in the Government Gazette and in the process repealed the previous 5-year fee structure.

Subsequently there were no revisions and or increases of the transactional fees due to the impasse that related to the legal battles and other administrative challenges amongst others and the transaction fees remained R36 from 2009 to 2016.

Post the challenging period articulated above the transactional fees were only increased to R42 in January 2016, the same amount it should have been in 2010.

The current increase of R30 falls far below the required thresh-hold of required increase which should have been at R96,00 as per the then approval by the Minister of Transport. Mindful of the affordability test it become prudent that the increase be R30,00 as opposed to the once off R54, 00 increases.

The design of the NATIS has remained constant over the years and the system was never upgraded and no improvements were ever made. The current environment requires a complete overhaul and upgrading of the e-Natis and we are required by the provisions of the enabling legislation that the maintenance of the system should be done in line with the Act. The Act provides that the Corporation should ensure that phase out, where appropriate, public funding and phase in private sector investment in road traffic on a competitive basis; securing, where appropriate, full cost recovery based on the user-pays principle and introduce commercial management principles to inform and guide road traffic governance and decision-making in the interest of enhanced service provision

There is an urgent need to upgrade the architecture of the NATIS to make it more supportive to the current needs of users and registering authorities. The non-implementation of the annual increase has made the Corporation to lose the revenue of R2billion and this caring government deemed it prudent not to burden the public and not applied the increase retrospectively.

Reply:

 

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

b) (i) and (ii)

1. Bahari Nusantara number 83, China;

2. Bahari Nusantara number 19, China;

3. Bahari Nusantara number 5, China;

4. Bahari Nusantara number 26, China;

5. Bintang Samudra number 11, China;

6. Samudra Gilontas number 231, China;

7. Mahkota Abadi number 15; China;

8. Naham number 4, Oman;

9. Samudera Pasific number 8, China;

10. Berkat Menjala number 23, China;

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

12. Fu Yuan Yu number 7880, China;

13. Fu Yang Yu number 7881, China;

14. Run Da number 617, China.

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

The Fu Yuan Yu number 7880 was fined R250 000;

The Fu Yang Yu number 7881 was fined R250 000;

The Run Da number 617 was fined R200 000.

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

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

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Reply:

1. (a) The Department has paid an amount of R7 408 496.09 to all employees on salary levels 2-12 at Head Office who qualified for performance bonuses. Processes are still underway regarding:

Position or Institution	Budget	Reason
SMS Members	R2 121 000.00	Moderation committee meeting will be convened on the 23 October 2017 to moderate SMS performance assessments.
CET and TVET Colleges	R 18 377 868.22 (estimated)	The moderation happens at college and regional levels with Head Office having to validate the final results against the assessment appraisal forms. Payments will be processed from 1 November 2017 to 30 November 2017

(b) The tables below provides a breakdown for salary levels 2-12 at Head Office.

Levels 2 - 10			Levels 11 - 13
Score	% Bonus	Total number of employees per category		Score	% Bonus	Total number of employees per category
66%	4.00%	40		66%	2.50%	2
67%	4.00%	38		67%	2.50%	6
68%	4.00%	44		68%	2.50%	7
69%	4.00%	48		69%	2.50%	11
70%	4.10%	53		70%	2.51%	10
71%	4.10%	45		71%	2.51%	10
72%	4.10%	0		72%	2.51%	0
73%	4.10%	38		73%	2.51%	5
74%	4.10%	28		74%	2.51%	4
75%	4.10%	95		75%	2.51%	20
76%	4.10%	32		76%	2.51%	10
77%	4.10%	22		77%	2.51%	4
78%	4.10%	8		78%	2.51%	5
79%	4.10%	10		79%	2.51%	2
80%	4.20%	10		80%	2.54%	3
81%	4.20%	5		81%	2.54%	0
82%	4.20%	0		82%	2.54%	0
83%	4.20%	1		83%	2.54%	1
84%	4.20%	2		84%	2.54%	1
85%	4.20%	4		85%	2.54%	3
86%	4.20%	0		86%	2.54%	0
87%	4.20%	1		87%	2.54%	0
88%	4.20%	0		88%	2.54%	1
89%	4.20%	1		89%	2.54%	0
90%	4.30%	1		90%	2.59%	1
91%	4.30%	2		91%	2.59%	0
92%	4.30%	2		92%	2.59%	0
93%	4.30%	2		93%	2.59%	0
94%	4.30%	0		94%	2.59%	0
95%	4.30%	0		95%	2.59%	0
96%	4.30%	0		96%	2.59%	1
97%	4.30%	0		97%	2.59%	0
98%	4.30%	0		98%	2.59%	0
99%	4.30%	0		99%	2.59%	0
100%	4.30%	1		100%	2.59%	0

(2) (a) The total estimated amount to be paid as bonuses to employees within the Department, including regional offices, Community Education and Training, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges will be R45 000 000.

(b) In terms of the Public Service Regulations of 2016, Regulation 73 (4), the Minister shall from time to time determine the maximum percentage performance reward to be granted to an employee or categories of employees. In view of the Regulation mentioned above, it is difficult to provide an estimated breakdown for employees who will be qualifying for performance bonuses in the current performance cycle. The maximum percentage to be given to each qualifying employee cannot be estimated until the annual performance appraisal are conducted and moderated.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 3003 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

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

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

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 3066 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

1 ARMSCOR :

ARMSCOR has a Board of Directors which was appointed in 2014 for a tenure of three (3) years. They were re-affirmed in 2017. There are nine (9) members, of which three (3) were newly appointed; six (6) were re-affirmed for the second term. Of the nine (9) Board Members, five (5) members are female.

2 CASTLE CONTROL BOARD

(1)(a) The Castle Control Board has a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Financial Officer. Both are appointed on 3-year fixed term contracts expiring in December 2019.

The CEO is Mr CT Gilfellan, who was appointed since 15 April 2013. His current 3-year contract was renewed in January 2017 and will expire on the 31 December 2019.

The CFO is Mr Mandla Ngewu, who was appointed since 01 April 2014. His current 3-year contract was renewed in January 2017 and will expire on the 31 December 2019.

Reply:

1. Decolonisation means different things to different people, and is an issue that is being intensely engaged with across the university system, as students and staff grapple to make meaning and build a shared understanding of it.

From the perspective of the Department of Higher Education and Training, decolonisation is fundamentally related to rapid, and perhaps radical, transformation of the higher education sector. It is related to:

• Building a university system that has a South African, African, Global South and Global identity.
• Engaging critically with what is taught, learnt and researched in the university system to ensure that it reflects these multiple identities and diverse worldviews.
• Building an institutional culture at universities that is reflective of and receptive to multiple identities.
• Addressing inequalities in relation to who leads, manages, teaches and researches in the university system.
• Building a university system that is locally responsive and globally relevant.

The Department’s key intervention to promote the transformation agenda at an institutional level is the University Capacity Development Programme, which was described in Question 1592 on 22 June 2017. This is a multi-faceted, multi-year, resourced programme, which has the overarching goal of “Transforming teaching, learning, researching and leading towards enhanced quality, success and equity in universities”.

 

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2925 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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Reply:

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

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

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

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

Reply:

The Department and/or government authority responsible and accountable for overseeing and verifying that the lion bone skeletons exported each year does not exceed the set quota is the Department of Environmental Affairs. Prorvincial authorities discharge their specific functions associated with permit issuing for exporters.

(a) The verification is conducted throughout the value chain process starting from the details required from the applicant, the pre-permit inspection by the provincial authorities, and finally at the port of exit where the permits are endorsed by the Environmental Management Inspectors.

(b) The process is as follows:

• The quota is managed at a national level (applications are lodged with provincial nature conservation authorities and then submitted by Provincial authorities to the Department for quota allocation);
• The quota is restricted to trade in full skeletons only, with or without the head
• Upon receipt of an application, the officials at the Province conduct the initial inspection to confirm the existence of the skeletons in question;
• Once confirmed, the Province evaluates the application and determine whether the relevant permit can be issued;
• Skeletons have to be packed separately;
• If confirmed, the Province requests for a quota from the Department;
• The Department manages the quota and the distribution of tags and DNA collection kits;
• After allocating the quota, the skeletons are inspected for a second time where they are then weighed, tagged and a DNA sample is taken for forensic analysis;
• The quota numbers are indicated on all permits;
• During export, at the port of exit, the consignment is inspected again where the quantity is verified against the details on the permit and random DNA samples are collected for analysis; and
• When all the particulars are correct, the Environmental Management Inspector endorses the permit for export.

(c) The total number of endorsed permits at OR Tambo since January 2017 is 208 skeletons and 113 lion bones. These bones and skeletons are exported for various purposes, including but not limited to, trophy hunting, personal, education and commercial activities. The weighing at the port of exit was not a legal requirement during the first semester of 2017, but this requirement will now apply to future shipments. It must be noted that, weighing of the skeletons happens in the provinces and the weight appears on the addendum of the issued permits. Copies of the addenda are kept by the Provincial authorities and can be requested.

(d) The total quota of 800 skeletons, with or without the skull, for 2017 has been allocated to various applicants in the Provinces for export. The quota as per allocation has been reached for the year. No export of lion bone over-quota is allowed.

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Reply:

a) The total package of the Chief Executive Officer for 2016/17 financial year is R4, 905m compared to R4 5m in the 2015/16 financial year. This resulted into a 9% increase which was applicable to all employees. Included in the total package is the basic salary of R2,781m and the other benefits inclusive of Provident Fund, Non-Pensionable Allowance, Medical and Housing of R2,124m. Performance bonus is generally what is due to employees, however the contract of employment of the CEO makes specific provision for performance bonus, which bonus is determined by the Board from time to time and the CEO was granted R2,925m post assessment of his performance and performance of the organisation. It should be noted that the package of the CEO did not increase with 31.6% but with 9%.It should be noted that there were changes on year to year non-recurring items (performance bonus)

b) The packages of the Executive Senior Management increased by 9% across the board, which includes the basic salary and other benefits inclusive of Provident Fund/Pension Fund, Non-Pensionable Allowance, Service bonus provision, Car allowance, Medical and Housing. It should be noted that included in the Other benefits is non-recurring items like Subsistence, reimbursive kilometres and Performance bonus.

c) There was no increase to the individual remuneration (retainer and meeting attendance) of non-executive Board members. It should be noted that the increase reflected when comparing the financial years relates to all non-executive Board members and meeting attendance year to year as they are not the same as a result a bottom line comparison does not give a true reflection. The following are the main reasons for year to year differences in the total amount for all totals non-executive Board members:

• two non-executive Board members (DH Ewertse and TMN Kgomo) served the full term of the financial year compared to 2015/16. The two members were appointed with effect from 1 December 2015 and served four (4) months in 2015/16, as the remaining period before the end of the financial year.

• three of the non-Executive Board Members retired in December 2016, and replaced by three new non-executive Board members appointed with effect from January 2017.

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Item No	Project Name	Nature of renovations	2015/16	2016/17
1	Bryntirion No. 19 WCS 053319	BUILDING WORKS: Replace portion of corrugated roof sheets with new, Replace burnt roof timber purlins with new, Repaint entire roof & walls, Replace study ceiling with new, New wall tiling, vinyl flooring, vanities, sanitary fittings to bathrooms, New ceiling in passage, Replace partitioning in study with new, Replace front door with new, Replace study door, New cabinetry to study, Replace broken glazing, Sand and seal existing timber flooring, Termite treatment to all floors and issue certificate, Install ironmongery where missing, New plumbing to bathrooms and Service plumbing, Investigate and repair all damaged electrical installation, Rewire the whole house, Allow for the installation of fire extinguishers, Replace patio paving and edging, New aprons around the house Scope for the outbuilding: Repainting of interior & exterior, Replacement of gutters and downpipes, Replacement of damaged ceilings, Repaint of roof ( Including replacement of sheets allowance) Replacement of two Doors. Allow glazing to broken panes, Replacement of skirting’s. New Ceramic tiles to toilet, Repainting of Windows and doors ELECTRICAL WORKS: Total rewire of the entire house – which will result in issuing a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function. Servicing of existing generator	R 158 301.19	R 2 107 035.90
2	331 Olivier, Brooklyn WCS 053347	BUILDING WORKS: Fix cracks on walls, place loose paving, Remove all pergolas and replace with new, Replace existing built in gas braai unit, Re-slope existing carport roof structure, Paint existing steel balustrades, Replace existing asbestos components, Realignment, replacement of existing slate roof tiles, Paint existing timber eaves, fascia, badge boards, Replace gutters and downpipes with new where applicable, Replace rotten roof timber with new where applicable, Waterproof existing concrete flat roof, High pressure wash face bric, surface, New walk-way canopy/overhang, New coat/hat hooks and built in bench, Paints to walls, ceilings, New painted ceilings where applicable, Replace existing counter tops with new where applicable, Re-varnish existing clad existing timber wall panels, Re-putty and repaint existing painted steel window frames where applicable, Replace internal flooring with new where applicable, Clean existing wall to wall carpets, Clean existing floor tiles, Paint garage floor, Service sanitary fittings, Replace walls tiles where applicable, Install new vanity where applicable, Replace existing coloured whb with new white, Replace existing coloured bath with new white, Replace existing coloured wc with new white, Replace shower with new where applicable, Replace missing/damaged ironmongery ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORKS: Replacement of damaged light fitting, Replacement of faulty light fittings and lamps Repair of external light fittings, Repair of faulty electrical connections, Replacement of damaged light switches, Replacement of faulty socket outlets (plugs), Installation of wiring where required, Replacement of all old circuit breaker with new, Upgrade of electrical supply from dual phase to three phase. Testing of the existing generator as well as the changeover system, To that the entire electrical installation complies with the latest regulations, Issuing of certificate of compliance. Installation of new air conditioning, Ensured that air-conditioning system complied with latest regulation.		R 1 835 818.72
3	375 Lawley WCS 053574	BUILDING WORKS: Replace damaged ceiling, Replace damaged floor and wall tiles, Replace gutters and downpipes, Uplift and relay paving, Fix cracks on walls, Repair leaks to roof and balconies, Waterproof to walls and floors, Repair broken doors, Repair damaged cupboard bases in the kitchen, Replace toilet seat and base in the main bedroom, Replace wash basin in the main bedroom, Replace shower head and stop tap in the main bedroom, Replace broken glazing in the main bedroom, Replace bathtub in the main bedroom, Paint walls, ceilings, doors and windows, Service drainage system. Replace broken glass pane, Replace the skylight ELECTRICAL Repair of Main incoming supply Distribution point that is corroded, Servicing of Swimming pool Distribution Board, Replace main DB in house with new surface mounted DB. Minor electrical repairs including replacing or damaged missing cover plates, TV points, isolators, plug points etc. Replace garden area outlet box with new waterproof termination box and re-connect cables. Install new conduit in enclosed Garage area to house existing loose cabling in the area. Remove guard house DB face plate, install a 16A SP circuit breaker for the UPS feed, surge arresters, manufacture a new face plate, re install the face plate and install legend card and labelling, Install new Pratley joint box, joint the new supply cable and existing supply cable outside the Guard house, New dedicated supply breaker for electric fence energizer to be installed at Guard house. Install new 10kVA UPS at guard house. SECURITY Reposition Electric Fence energizer to Guard house.Install new 8 Strand/ 4 Zone Electric Fence including all accessories e.g. strobe lights, sirens, gate contactors, surge arrestors and earth rods. Connect electric Fence to Intruder Alarm system, Install new 4 x Static Cameras, Install new 2 x PTZ Cameras, Install new 1 x CCTV Recording System including all network switched, racking, monitors, keyboards, patches and panels Connect CCTV system to Intruder Alarm system, Install new IP Intercom system including 1 x Master, 3 x slave points and surge protection. Install new gooseneck intercom stand for vehicular gate access, Connect new Intercom system to existing system. Install new Intruder Alarm system including door contacts, PIR detectors, outdoor dual beam detectors, keypads, alarm sounders, strobes and surge protection. Install new 3 x Panic Buttons, Connect new Intruder Alarm system to new CCTV system. MECHANICAL Service existing air conditioner units, Service existing generator.		R 1 319 303.55
4	321 Rigel WCS 054033 & 048576	BUILDING WORKS: Phase 1- was confirmed as the following: HVAC – Main bedroom; Lounges; Study; Proposed Guardhouse (Equipment room) Generator – Behind guardhouse. Noise/Decibels to be reduced to comply. Security – Electric fence; Cameras; Alarm; Gate motor; Intercom system; security Equipment to be placed in proposed guardhouse. Floor level/storm water drainage problems – Identified areas require existing floor (paving/concrete floors) removed, fill re-compacted then new paving finish (re-use if possible). Cracked Garage floor – floor to be demolished. Replaced with new Evidence of water seepage into building on identified walls. Leakages to be rectified and walls to be filled/repainted. All interior walls to be re-painted to have consistent colour. Damaged ceilings and cornice to be replaced. Damaged/lifted roof flashing to be rectified. Towel rails/Toilet roll holders to be replaced new. Damaged blinds to be replaced with new. Damaged curtain rails to be rectified. All locks to be services (replaced where necessary) Steam clean all carpets New skirting in Study, Interior levels inconsistent and cracking. To be rectified. All rubber traps to be replaced with new bottle traps. Rusted light fitting to be replaced with new. Door stoppers to all doors/Cupboards. New keys for cupboards. External doors to receive new weather bars. Outbuilding – Replace existing Whb and WC. New shower doors to be installed. Main bedroom – fix mirror onto wall. Repaint internal door frames, Cover places for taps where necessary Cupboard edge strips to be replaced. Repair existing door hinges, Repair existing bedroom cupboards, Pergola to receive new hurricane clips. ELECTRICAL WORKS: Allow for electrical repairs – which will result in issuing a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function. Install security measures for close circuit surveillance (CCTV) installation, refers: ( all connected to UPS power): 10 Static Cameras;2 PTZ;3 screens for viewing; 1 Recording System for 30 days; Repair / replace an 8 strand electric fence installation including a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) Add new A/C units for main bedroom, lounge, sun room and guard house. Servicing existing A/C units; New intruder alarm installation with indoor and outdoor passives, including 3 Panic Buttons to increase security measures New intercom system for communication between guard house to outside and from guardhouse to the inside of the house.	R 2 398 350.77	R 89 124.35
5	313 Edward, Waterkloof WCS 054031	BUILDING WORKS: Fix cracks on walls,Paint walls, Fix/re-a line loose, replace broken/missing slate roof tiles by specialist, Paint existing steel balustrades, Service all trelly security sliding windows/doors Reputy and repaint painted steel window frame where needed, Replace existing asbestos components if any, Replace damaged & paint existing closed eaves, Replace gutters and downpipes with new where needed, Paints to walls, ceilings, Replace internal vinyl flooring with new tiled flooring in the cottage room, Clean existing floor tiles, Clean existing wall to wall carpets Remove existing wall to wall carpets & restore existing parquet flooring underneath. Service sanitary fittings, Replace walls tiles were damaged, Replace coloured whb with new white Replace existing coloured bath with new white, Replace coloured wc with new white, Install shower with new where needed, Replace missing/damaged ironmongery,Service existing bathroom extract fan, Replace formica counter tops in guard house, Retile existing vanity slab & repaint vanity cupboards. Roofs : reinstate damaged roof tiles, reinstate waterproofing, reinstate damaged truss members, reinstate waterproofing, reinstate and repaint ceiling boards to match existing ELECTRICAL WORKS: Allow for electrical repairs:Distribution Boards, Security Lighting,Switches and socket outlets,Power points for air-conditioning, Earthling and bonding, Allow for Mechanical repairs: Replacing damage geysers, Replacing air-conditioning, Additional air-conditioning, Toilet extraction and ventilation	R 0.00	R 2 597 583.51
6	273 Eridunus, Waterkloof WCS 053575	BUILDING WORKS: Demolish existing structurally damaged old guard house on south boundary wall, Fix cracks on walls, Service/fix sewer and storm water pipes, Varnish existing exterior doors where applicable Remove existing wall tiles and replace with new where applicable, Re-net existing steel carport with new shade netting, Replace drop in stove and oven with new, Refurbish existing squash court walls and floor, Service existing sauna room, Repaint existing steel balustrades, Repaint existing painted walls, Re-vanish existing timber eaves, Replace gutters and downpipes with new where applicable, Replace rotten roof timber with new where applicable, Paints to walls, ceilings Retile existing tiled skirting, risers and treads to match existing finish were applicable, Replace broken brass coat and hat hooks, Add mirrors where applicable, Re-putty and repaint existing painted steel window frames where applicable, Replace missing window stays where applicable Clean existing wall to wall carpets, Replace existing carpets where stains cannot be removed by cleaning, Clean existing floor tiles, Repair or replace existing garage doors where applicable Replace broken stoep/balcony tiles to match existing, Service sanitary fittings, Replace walls tiles Replace coloured whb with new white at the small bathroom, Replace existing coloured bath with new white at the small bathroom Replace coloured wc with new white at the small bathroom, Replace shower with new at the small bathroom, Repaint existing painted skirting where applicable,Replace missing/damaged ironmongery, Relay existing paving ELECTRICAL WORKS: Allow for electrical repairs: Replace interior and exterior lighting, Replace power points, Rewiring of distribution boards, Replace gate motor, Replace garage doors motors, Earthing and lightning protection MECHANICAL WORKS: Mechanical: Installation of air conditioning	R 0.00	R 2 828 604.88
7	286 Albertus, Waterkloof WCS 053584	BUILDING WORKS: Remove steel door frame and replacing with new, Fix sliding gear of timber sliding double doors Repair and waterproof concrete roof ridge capping, Remove aluminum adjustable louvered awnings and replace with new, Remove aluminum roof gutters and downpipes and replace with new, Remove portion of damaged flush plastered gypsum plasterboard ceilings and replace with new, Remove damaged acoustic suspended ceiling and replace with new, Replace missing acoustic suspended ceiling tiles, Remove portion of damaged fibre-cement suspended eaves soffit coverings replace with new, Remove fibre-cement fascias and barge boards and replace with new, Remove existing roof waterproofing and replace with new, Remove damaged timber laminate skirtings and replace with new, Remove wall cupboard and replace with new, Remove sink cupboards and replace with new, Remove BIC and replace with new, Remove timber counters and replace with new, Remove timber trap door and frame and replace with new Remove rubber tile floor covering and skirtings and replace with ceramic tiles, Remove carpet floor covering and replace with new, Remove door closer and mortice lockset and replace with new, Remove bathroom towel rail and toilet roll holder and replace with new, Remove steel floor grating, galvanize and re-instate existing, Hack off internal and external plaster due to dampness, waterproof and replace with new plaster as per engineer’s instructions, Hack off wall and floors tiles including tile skirting’s and replace with new, Remove ceramic soap dishes and replace with new, Remove corroded pipes and replace with new uPVC pipes. Remove Sink, WC pan , wash hand basin, shower trays and shower cubicle and replace with new next to the kitchen Remove wallpaper, plaster and paint wall Remove grout between floor tiles and clean out joints to receive new grout were damaged, Steam clean existing carpet floor covering, Clean down window panes and make good putty to glazing Fix window mechanism for easy operating, Demolish existing concrete apron and replace with new, Remove and replace steel rotary dryer, Cart away existing loose rubble from site Brick seal face brick walls and stone wall cladding, Remove shrubs and plants against building and replace with apron slab were necessary, Paint all new and existing walls and concrete surfaces, Paint all new and existing plasterboard suspended or nailed-up ceilings boards and bulkheads, Paint all new and existing fiber-cement suspended or nailed-up ceiling boards Paint fibre-cement fascias and barge boards, Varnish new and existing timber doors, frames, skirtings and shelving, Varnish existing timber ceilings (Kitchen), Paint all new and existing metal doors, frames, windows, gates, burglar bars, screens, balustrades, rails, bars and pipes Paint existing metal gazebo, Paint existing IBR roof sheeting, Remove existing courtyard brick paving, level, re-compact and replay existing brick paving on new sand layer, Remove brick pavers and replace with new were necessary,Break out portion of existing concrete storm water channels and replace with new, Waterproofing of Roof ELECTRICAL WORKS: Allow for electrical repairs, Replace interior and exterior lighting, Replace power points, Rewiring of distribution boards, Replace gate motor, Replace garage doors motors, Earthing and lightning protection, Cameras MECHANICAL WORKS: Installation of air conditioning, Service generator	R 0.00	R 2 784 102.34
8	13, 1st Avenue Houghton* WCS 050773 & 054581	BUILDINGS WORKS: All rooms to be painted. New carpets to Ground Floor passage, All existing carpets to be deep cleaned, All Bathrooms to be upgraded as per drawings, New tiling and to bathrooms, New ceiling to Guest toilet, Door to be repaired. New tiling to toilet, Kitchen to be upgraded as per drawings. New cabinetry to kitchen and scullery, New tiling to kitchen and scullery, Repairs to pantry cabinetry, Study cabinetry to be repaired. New shelving to Ground Floor store, New plumbing to be installed. Balcony tiling to be re-grouted, Balcony balustrading to be repainted. External timber doors and windows to be re-varnished with new putty to glazing. All internal timber to be retained as is. All walls to be prepared and repainted. Garage walls to be prepared and repainted. New storm water channel around the buildings, Bath tub to be re enamelled, New taps to existing freestanding tub. Repaint existing front boundary wall ELECTRICAL WORKS: Allow for electrical repairs – which will result in issuing a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function. Install security measures for close circuit surveillance (CCTV) installation, refers: ( all connected to UPS power): 10 Static Cameras; 2 PTZ;3 screens for viewing;1 Recording System for 30 days; Repair / replace an 8 strand electric fence installation including a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) Add new A/C units for main bedroom, lounge, sun room and guard house. Servicing existing A/C units;New intruder alarm installatio, New intercom system for communication between guard house to outside and from guardhouse to the inside of the house. The new electrical installation to allow for a future Generator(supplied and installed by the client) Servicing existing lift	R 3 133 499.05	R 333 263.99
9	21A Killarney Road, Sandhurst WCS 052038	BUILDING WORKS: Replacement of cracked marble tiles Painting of external walls including timber windows (Removal and replacement of timber windows damaged by dry rot). New Drywall and paint and new door to guardhouse for server room. Replacement of damaged gutters and installation of leaf guard mesh. Installation of frosted vinyl to bathroom widows 6. Repair to carpet Maintenance of skylights New stainless steel balustrading. Repair of wall cracks as per engineers specifications Repair of precast concrete architrave to outbuilding door. Repair external doors on outbuilding Replace 2 external doors on outbuilding Please note that all internal painting and internal damp proofing to be done by DPW maintenance. ELECTRICAL WORKS: Allow for electrical repairs – for achieving the issuing of a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function. Install security measures for close circuit surveillance (CCTV) installation, refers: ( all connected to UPS power) 10 Static Cameras; 1 PTZ; 3 screens for viewing; 1 Recording System for 30 days; Repair / replace an 8 strand electric fence installation including a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) Add new A/C unit for main bedroom. Servicing existing A/C units; New intruder alarm installation with indoor and outdoor passives, including 3 Panic Buttons to increase security measures New intercom system for communication between guard house to outside and from guardhouse to the inside of the house.	R 197 826.19	R 2 501 531.73
10	79 Bogey WCS 052425	BUILDING WORKS: Install new aprons, Cut trees, Demolish existing perimeter walls replace with new Fix cracks on walls, Replace existing pool surround with new, Paint existing paving, Replace loose paving, Remove all pergolas, Install timber decking, Paint existing timber eaves Replace gutters and downpipes with new Paints to walls, ceilings, Replace internal flooring with new, Clean existing floor tiles, Replace stoep tile with new, Service sanitary fittings, Replace walls tiles, Install new vanity cupboards Replace whb with new , Replace existing bath with new, Replace wc with new, Replace shower with new , Replace missing/damaged ironmongery ELECTRICAL WORKS: Allow for electrical repairs – for achieving the issuing of a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) as the primary function. Install security measures for close circuit surveillance (CCTV) installation, refers: ( all connected to UPS power) 10 Static Cameras; 1 PTZ; 3 screens for viewing; 1 Recording System for 30 days; Repair / replace an 8 strand electric fence installation including a certificate of compliance (C.O.C) Add new A/C unit for main bedroom. Servicing existing A/C units; New intruder alarm installation with indoor and outdoor passives, including 3 Panic Buttons to increase security measures New intercom system for communication between guard house to outside and from guardhouse to the inside of the house.	R 920 961.98	R 1 200 680.99
11	205 Sterlitzia Street WCS 054730	ELECTRICAL WORKS: Repair exterior and interior lighting, Rewiring and distribution boards, Repair power points Installation of Earthing and lightning protection, Repair gate and garage motors MECHANICAL WORKS: Servicing of air conditioning BUILDING WORKS: New Boundary walls: Removal of existing fencing,Trench excavations,Reinforced concrete foundations, Construct Masonry walls , Backfilling, Covered entertainment area, Repair and reinstate timber rafters, brandering etc Replace ceiling boards, Repair roof Paving: Remove and reinstate to match existing, Backfill to required density, Painting , Preparation and Waterproofing, Repair and seal cracks, Repaint (colours to be confirmed) Roof, Identify leaks and repair , Replace/repair ceiling damaged ceiling boards, Repaint to match existing	R 0.00	R 2 658 529.98
			R 6 808 939.18	R 20 255 579.94

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a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Five.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BTL287B: 2017-09-04. 2. BSS598B: 2017-09-20. 3. BTD305B: 2017-09-13. 4. BRX515B: 2017-09-13. 5. BTB715B: 2017-10-12.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Water leak. 2. Air conditioning pump. 3. Electrical problems. 4. Petrol pump. 5. Overheating.

(2) Eight.

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a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Six.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BTH884B: 2017-09-14. 2. BTN498B: 2017-08-14. 3. BTG005B: 2017-08-14. 4. BRW842B: 2017-08-14. 5. BTK376B: 2017-09-14. 6. BSC840B: 2017-10-14.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Accident damage. 2. Accident damage. 3. Accident damage. 4. Accident damage. 5. Mechanical (gearbox and engine head gasket blown). 6. Mechanical (gearbox and engine head gasket blown).

(2) 30.

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a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Four.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BBTC571B: 2017-09-29. 2. BBSR986B: 2017-10-10. 3. BBTW005B: 2017-09-21. 4. BBSV520B: 2017-08-31.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Starter motor. 2. Engine oil leak. 3. Panel beating. 4. Starter motor.

(2) 10.

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

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

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(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Eight.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BRV123B: 2017-10-03. 2. BRV756B: 2017-10-04. 3. BTG809B: 2017-09-21. 4. BTD146B: 2017-08-04. 5. BTC185B: 2017-10-16. 6. BTN358B: 2017-09-07. 7. BSY263B: 2017-10-03. 8. BSZ562B: 2017-10-12.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Starter. 2. Breaks/fuel. 3. Accident. 4. Accident. 5. Timing belt. 6. Accident. 7. Starter and ignition. 8. Radiator.

(2) 16.

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1. The reason for the recent replacement of blinds in houses at the parliamentary villages were because the aluminium perforated blinds in most residences were damaged, tenants complained about not being able to clean the blinds because they bend easily and get damaged, resulting in them being unable to open and close smoothly and secure locking because of the piled dust. Furthermore, doors and fanlights did not have blinds.

2. Yes, an open tender process was followed to appoint the service provider who installed the blinds at the parliamentary villages.

(a) The tender was advertised on 02 September 2016 and closed on 23 September 2016.

(b) The following are the places where the said tender was placed:

      • www.publicworks.gov.za

     • www.etenders.gov.za

     • www.treasury.gov.za

    • www.info.gov.za/documents/tenders

    • Public Works tender noticeboard

(c) There were nine (9) bidders who submitted tenders, as follows:

1. DBEC PTY LTD

2. Earl-Nique Decorators CC

3. Louise Mulholland Interiors

4. Mosebetsi Interiors

5. MTF Consultants

6. Belinda’s Creative Interior Décor

7. Business by Numbers

8. Posh Curtain Designer CC

9. Azis Interior Designs CC

(d) The winning bidder was Belinda’s Creative Interior Décor.

(e) The cost incurred to replace the blinds amounted to R1, 586 890.45.