Questions and Replies
10 October 2017 - NW2545
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the reply to question 1940 on 6 October 2016, did the Primrose Police Station receive their two visible policing vehicles by 31 March 2017; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will they receive their two vehicles; (2) Has the Primrose Police Station receive their three additional visible policing members; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will they receive them; (3) What is the current number of visible policing members at the Primrose Police Station?
Reply:
1. Yes, the Primrose Police Station received two vehicles for visible policing.
(1)(a) Not applicable.
(1)(b) Not applicable.
2. Yes, the Primrose Police Station receive three additional visible policing members.
(2)(a) Not applicable.
(2)(b) Not applicable.
3. There are currently 80 visible policing members at the Primrose Police Station.
.
10 October 2017 - NW2838
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1) Whether any representatives from any of the entities reporting to him accompanied him on any of the official international trips that he undertook since 1 January 2017; if so, (a) which representatives accompanied him, (b) what role did each representative play on the trip and (c) what were the costs incurred for each representative’s (i) travel, (ii) accommodation and (iii) attendance or speakers’ fees to participate in each trip; (2) Whether any guests accompanied the official delegation on any of the international trip undertaken by him since 1 January 2017; if so, (a) what is the name of each guest, (b) what is each guest’s relationship with the relevant member of the delegation, (c) in what capacity did the guest accompany the official delegation and (d) at what cost in each case; (3) Whether his department paid for the costs incurred for each representative accompanying him; if not, how was the representatives’ trips financed? NW3145E
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department as follows:
1. Yes, please see attached Annex A.
(2) Yes, the Minister was accompanied by guests to Kigali, Rwanda from 10 – 12 May 2017 as well as Estonia 28 -30 May 2017 as well as Hangzhou, China from 26 – 29 July 2017.
(a) Names provided in Annex A.
(b) No relations to the delegation.
(c) Details provided in Annex A
(d) No cost to the Department.
(3) The Department did not cover any costs for the representatives. The guest’s costs were covered by their respective organisation.
10 October 2017 - NW2780
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Police
(1) How many sectors does the Elsburg Police Station have; (2) how many (a) officers for visible policing and (b) vehicles are there for (i) each sector, (ii) charge office and (iii) other policing function; (3) (a) what is the shortage of (i) officers for visible policing and (ii) vehicles at the station and (b) by what date will the station receive their full complement of officers for visible policing and vehicles?
Reply:
1. The Elsburg Police Station has three sectors.
(2)(a) The police station has 81 visible policing members.
(2)(b)(i) One vehicle has been allocated to each sector.
(2)(b)(ii) One vehicle has been allocated to the Community Service Centre.
(2)(b)(iii) One vehicle is utilised for other policing functions.
(3)(a)(i) According to the fixed establishment, the Elsburg Police Station has a surplus of 12 members within the visible policing environment.
(3)(a)(ii) The Elsburg Police Station does not have a shortage of vehicles.
(3)(b) The Elsburg Police Station has a surplus of 12 members, within the visible policing environment. By the end of October, one vehicle will be provided to the Elsburg Police Station.
10 October 2017 - NW2606
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) In light of the wave of farm murders in August 2017 during which six people were killed in 23 farm attacks, (a) what steps he is taking to improve and intensify safety in rural areas and (b) whether priority are given to farm murders as undertaken by the previous acting National Commissioner of Police, Lt-Genl Khomotso Phahlane; if not, why not; (2) whether, in light of the fact that food security is a priority of Government and is being threatened by farm attacks and murders, is he prepared to establish spesialist units for farm attacks and murders; if not, why not; (3) whether he will make a statement about the matter?
Reply:
(1) The number of incidents on farms and small holdings for August 2017, cannot be confrimed, as it is currently undergoing a verification process according to the definition for incidents of farms and small holdings.
(1)(a) To increase capacity at rural police stations in order to ensure equitable policing services to the rural communities. The following policing actions are taken to address safety in rural areas:
- hot spots were identified where incidents occur;
- analysis of incidents in order to determine the trends and modus operandi;
- operations to prevent crime conducted in hot spots;
- increase patrols in hot spots
- visit farm owners;
- simulation exercises to test the reaction capacity to incident specifically on farms;
- Priority Committee meetings for Rural Safety on all levels are conducted;
- awareness campaigns;
- capacity building sessions with Rural Safety Coordinators on all levels; and
- compliance inspections at rural police stations.
(1)(b) Priority continues to be provided to murders that occur on farms. Murders on farms are addressed within the Rural Safety Strategy, which is still in place and is implemented at rural and rural/urban police stations. The status of the implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy is an indicator in Programme 2: Visible Policing, in the Annual Performance Plan (APP) of the South African Police Service, for the current financial year (2017/2018).
2. Rural Safety, which includes food security, is a priority to the South African Police Service. There is no plan in place to establish specialised units, which will only address incidents and murders on farms. The plan is to increase the capacity of rural police stations, to ensure that they can provide equitable police services to all citizens, within rural communities and this includes people staying and working on farms.
3. A statement concerning the capacity building at rural police stations, will be made when the planning is completed and a plan with an allocated budget is in place.
10 October 2017 - NW2355
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Police
(1)With reference to his reply to question 1042 on 13 June 2017, why are there no individuals of Lieutenant-General rank listed as under suspension at the time of compilation of the reply; (2) were Lieutenants-General Richard Mdluli and Riah Phiyega omitted from the list; if so, why were they omitted?
Reply:
(1) The reply did not include Lieutenant General Mdluli and General Phiyega, however, the response with regards to the above managers, was provided in question 1042, which specifically requested such details, at the time and a reply was provided.
(2) Yes, Lieutenant General Mdluli and General Phiyega’s suspension details, were provided in other questions, which were dealt with simultaneously in question 1042, which specifically requested their suspension details.
10 October 2017 - NW2405
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) (a) On which date was the panel constituted to conduct the disciplinary hearing of the former Acting National Police Commissioner, Kgomotso Phahlane and (b) what are the (i) full names and (ii) professional designations of each of the panel members; (2) has the specified person been placed on precautionary suspension pending the outcome of the hearing; if not, why not; if so, on what date did the suspension take effect?
Reply:
(1)(a) The panel was constituted on 8 August 2017.
(1)(b)(i) Employer Representative: Advocate MJ Ramaepadi and Chairperson: Advocate Terry Motau SC.
(1)(b)(ii) Both functionaries are practicing advocates at the Johannesburg Bar.
(2) Yes, the specified person has been placed on precautionary suspension, with effect from 10 June 2017.
10 October 2017 - NW2544
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the reply to question 1938 on 6 October 2016, did the Sebenza Police Station receive their six visible policing vehicles by 31 March 2017; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will they receive them; (2) What is the current total number of visible policing members at the Sebenza Police Station?
Reply:
(1) No, only two vehicles were received.
(1)(a) The station currently has a surplus of one vehicle, designated for visible policing.
(1)(b) Not applicable.
(2) There is a total number of 41 visible policing members.
10 October 2017 - NW2338
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Police
(1)With reference to his reply to question 2544 on 25 November 2016, what was the position of a certain person (name furnished) in the KwaZulu-Natal division of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) prior to the resignation; (2) were there any provincial heads of the DPCI in place prior to the 2016 appointments; if not, what leadership capacity existed in the DPCI in each province; if so, on what legislative basis were they appointed?
Reply:
1. The Provincial Head: Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), KwaZulu-Natal.
2. Yes, provincial heads were appointed in each province.
10 October 2017 - NW2549
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the reply to question 1483 on 13 June 2016, what is the current status of the 77 police officers who failed their firearm competency tests; (2) (a) what is the total number of police officers at the Boksburg North Police Station and (b) how many of them have (i) attended and (ii) failed their firearm competency test since 1 January 2017?
Reply:
(1) 52 members have been declared competent in their firearm competency. The remaining number of members are awaiting the call–up instruction.
(2)(a) Boksburg North Police Station have 138 members.
(2)(b)(i) 31 members attended their firearm competency test, since 1 January 2017.
(2)(b)(ii) 0 members failed their firearm competency test, since 1 January 2017.
10 October 2017 - NW2183
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his reply to question 1208 on 13 June 2017, what are the (a) full names and (b) official designation of each of the other Very Important Persons (VIP) that have been protected by the VIP Protection Unit from 1 April 2017 to date?
Reply:
(a) The information that has been requested cannot be provided, as it is sensitive in nature and its disclosure may compromise safety and security.
(b) The information that has been requested cannot be provided, as it is sensitive in nature and its disclosure may compromise safety and security.
10 October 2017 - NW2542
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing does the Rabie Ridge Police Station in Gauteng have for each of its sectors; (2) What is the minimum number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing that are supposed to be allocated to any sector; (3) (a) What is the shortfall of (i) officers and (ii) vehicles for visible policing at the specified station and (b) by what date will the specified station receive its full complement in each case?
Reply:
(1)(a) Four members per shift, for five sectors.
(1)(b) Two vehicles per shift, for five sectors.
(2)(a) Two members per shift, per sector.
(2)(b) One vehicle per sector, for five sectors.
(3)(a)(i) Short-fall officers – six
(3)(a)(ii) Vehicles – three
(3)(b) Members will be allocated upon receipt of the 2017/18 new recruits. The station has currently four vehicles in the garage, no new allocations will be made for this financial year.
10 October 2017 - NW2357
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What was the total fixed establishment for the Durban North Police Station (i) in the (aa) 2015-16 and (bb) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what number of posts were vacant at the start of each specified (i) financial year and (ii) time period?
Reply:
(a)(i)(aa) The total Fixed Establishment (FE) for Durban North Police Station, in 2015/2016, was 152.
(a)(i)(bb) The total FE for Durban North Police Station, in 2016/2017, was 150.
(a)(ii) The total FE for Durban North Police Station, since 1 April 2017 to date, is 150 (The FE for 2017/2018 is not yet approved).
(b)(i) The number of vacant posts at the start of each financial year, is as follows:
- In the 2015/2016 financial year, the number of vacant posts for Durban North Police Station, was nine.
- In 2016/2017 financial year, the number of vacant posts for Durban North Police Station, was 10.
- Since 1 April 2017 to date, the number of vacant posts for Durban North Police Station, is 10.
(b)(ii) All vacant funded posts are prioritised by the relevant provinces, to be filled within the conventional six months period, via human resource processes.
10 October 2017 - NW2702
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What (a) is the current status of the investigation of the Bedfordview CAS 152/04/2017 and (b) are the charges contained in the specified docket; (2) whether any suspects have been arrested to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any (a) suspects and/or (b) witnesses have been interviewed; if not, why not in each case; if so, (i) on what date and (ii) what are the further relevant details; (4) by what date does he expect the investigation to be finalised?
Reply:
(1) Bedfordview CAS 152/04/2017 was closed as it was a duplicate of Bedfordview CAS 205/04/2017.
(1)(a) Bedfordview CAS 205/04/2017 is currently still being investigated.
(1)(b) A charge of culpable homicide was registered.
(2) No suspect has been arrested.
(3)(a) A warning statement was obtained from the driver of the vehicle.
- The warning statement was obtained on 29 May 2017.
- The case docket will be submitted to the Senior Public Prosecutor for a decision, once all the relevant statements have been obtained.
(3)(b) Six witnesses have been interviewed.
(i) The witnesses’ statements were obtained on 20 April 2017, 29 May 2017 and 30 May 2017.
(ii) The case docket will be submitted to the Senior Public Prosecutor (SPP), for a decision once the investigation has been completed.
(4) The case docket will be submitted to the SPP, for a decision on prosecution, once the investigation has been completed.
10 October 2017 - NW2550
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to the reply to question 217 on 7 July 2014, his department can now provide Mr H B Groenewald with the requested information; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a)(i)(cc) There were 846 murder cases reported against children, in the 2013/2014 financial year.
(a)(ii) There were 969 murder cases reported against children, in the 2014/2015 financial year.
(b) Weapons used, include the weapons used in the cases reported in question 217 and exclude the cases reported in paragraph (a)(ii) above, as it was included in the totals provided in question 2215)
Total cases |
|
Knife |
604 |
Unknown |
533 |
Firearms |
397 |
Sharp instrument |
203 |
Hands |
177 |
Stick |
78 |
Stone/brick |
53 |
String/wire |
30 |
Poison |
25 |
Axe |
23 |
Matches |
22 |
Knobkerrie |
19 |
Iron pipe |
12 |
Booted foot |
12 |
Panga |
11 |
Water |
11 |
Sjambok |
11 |
Bottle |
10 |
Belt |
9 |
Screwdriver |
8 |
Fire hose |
6 |
Hammer |
5 |
Fuel |
5 |
Fist |
5 |
Chain |
4 |
Paraffin |
3 |
Spear |
3 |
Boiling oil |
3 |
Petrol bomb |
2 |
Candle |
2 |
Garden fork |
1 |
Broomstick |
1 |
Iron |
1 |
Hand grenade |
1 |
Crowbar |
1 |
Scissor |
1 |
10 October 2017 - NW2228
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
With reference to the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARCHI), (a) how many chairs have been established in the past fifteen years and (b) in each case, what are relevant details with regard to the (i) chair field, (ii) university host, (iii) occupant and (iv) total cost of the chairs programme in each specified year; (2) (a) how many chairs have (a) been renewed and (b) not been renewed at the end of each five – year cycle and (b) what were the reasons in each case?”
Reply:
1. (a) The South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) was established in 2005; and to date, 199 research chairs have been awarded, of which 195 are filled and four are vacant.
(b) (i) Of the 195 filled research chairs, 81 (42%) are in the natural and agricultural Sciences, 59 (30%) are in the humanities and social sciences 39 (20%) are in health and medical sciences, and 16 (8%) are in engineering and applied technology fields.
(ii) of the 199 awarded research chairs, 12 (6%) are hosted by the universities of technology (UoTs), 25 (13%) by comprehensive universities and 162 (81%) by traditional universities;
(iii) SARChI is a strategic programme of government aimed at attracting established researches from industry and abroad to the higher education sector. Of the 195 filled research chairs, 152 (78%) research chairs are occupied by established researchers drawn from local higher education institutions, and 43 (22%) research chairs are occupied by established researchers attracted from industry and abroad; and
(iv) a total amount of R2 billion has been invested by the Department of Science and Technology (DST); and in the same period, more than 4 billion was leveraged from other sources by the research chairs. The total cost of SARChI in each specified year is summarized in Table 1.
Table 1: SARChI investment over years
Service Year |
Award Year |
Total No. of Chairs |
Total (R '000) |
0 |
2017 |
195 |
482 200 |
1 |
2016 |
190 |
471 500 |
2 |
2015 |
149 |
376 500 |
3 |
2014 |
142 |
350 400 |
4 |
2013 |
124 |
309 800 |
5 |
2012 |
91 |
229 700 |
6 |
2011 |
90 |
227 000 |
7 |
2010 |
79 |
183 500 |
8 |
2009 |
72 |
166 000 |
9 |
2008 |
70 |
161 000 |
10 |
2007 |
34 |
80 000 |
11 |
2006 |
3 |
7500 |
2. (a) All research chairs that underwent the first five-year review cycle were renewed. In 2015/16 financial year, a research chair in indigenous Knowledge Systems that was held by Prof. NI Goduka at the Walter-Sisulu University (WSU) was rescinded due to internal institutional issue which led to lack of performance by chair.
(b) During the last quarter of the 2016/17 financial year, a second five-year review process was initiated for a total of 70 research chairs that were established between 2005 and 2008. This process is still underway. A comprehensive report with reasons for not renewing some research chairs will be made available before the end of the 2017/18 financial year.
10 October 2017 - NW2546
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the reply to question 1851 on 22 September 2016, did the Tembisa Police Station receive the additional nine detectives; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date will the police station receive its full complement of detectives; (2) What is the current complement of detectives at the Tembisa Police Station?
Reply:
1. No, only four members from visible policing were sent to detectives.
(1)(a) Due to the number of pending service terminations and the hampering of service delivery.
(1)(b) The remaining number of members will be allocated upon receipt of the 2017/18 new recruits.
(2) 76 members.
10 October 2017 - NW2617
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What progress has been made with regard to the implementation of the new police reservist policy, (b) what is the total number of reservists who have been enlisted in terms of the policy and (c) of these newly enlisted reservists, how many are from the farming and/or rural areas of the country?
Reply:
a) Since the approval of the reservist policy, by the former Minister of Police in 2012, the implementation of the new reservist policy is still in progress. The approved policy for reservists does not cater only for farming or rural areas but it was developed to cover ALL the provinces of South Africa and to manage the command and control of reservists at police stations.
b) The total number of reservists who have been enlisted in terms of the policy:
PROVINCE |
ACTIVE RESERVISTS |
Gauteng |
3 182 |
Western Cape |
1 649 |
Eastern Cape |
1 191 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
572 |
Free State |
844 |
Mpumalanga |
1 226 |
North West |
934 |
Northern Cape |
815 |
Limpopo |
1 584 |
TOTAL |
11 997 |
c) The response with regards to the total number of newly enlisted reservists that were employed from the farming and/or rural areas of the country, will be submitted in due course.
10 October 2017 - NW2547
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With regard to the reply to question 1944 on 6 October 2016, did the Tembisa Police Station receive their additional seven visible police vehicles; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date will they receive the vehicles; (2) did the Tembisa Police Station receive their additional 64 visible policing members; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will they receive the members; (3) what is the current complement of visible police members at the Tembisa Police Station?
Reply:
(1) Yes, the Tembisa Police Station received the additional seven visible policing vehicles.
(1)(a) Not applicable.
(1)(b) Not applicable.
(2) No, the current shortage of visible policing members is nine, six members were allocated.
(2)(a) The visible policing component is currently only short of three members, due to the number of pending service terminations and the hampering of service delivery.
(2)(b) The remaining number of members will be allocated upon receipt of the 2017/18 new recruits.
(3) The Tembisa Police Station has a current number of 220 visible policing members.
10 October 2017 - NW2701
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What number of police officers faced disciplinary charges after the (i) injury and/or (ii) death of civilians as a result of action taken by the specified officers while policing public protests (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017, (b) what are the charges in each case, (c) on what date was the action instituted and (d) what was the outcome of the proceedings?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(b)(c)(d)
(a) Number of Members |
(i)(ii) Injury or Death |
(aa) Past Three Financial Years |
(bb) April 2017 to date |
(b) Charge |
(c) Date Action Taken |
(d) Outcome of the Proceedings |
1 |
Death |
2014/2015 |
Nil |
Murder Limpopo Regulation 20(z) |
2014-06-02 |
Dismissal. |
5 |
Injury |
2015/2016 |
Nil |
Assault Mpumalanga Regulation 20(p)(2)
|
2015-02-06 |
Three members were found guilty and given written warnings. Two members were not found guilty. |
1 |
Death |
2015/2016 |
Nil |
Inquest Mpumalanga Regulation 20(e)(i)(p)(z) |
2016-01-13 |
Counselling and suspension without remuneration for one month. |
1 |
Injury |
2015/2016 |
Nil |
Assault Common KwaZulu-Natal Regulation 20(z) |
2015-09-27 |
No departmental steps taken. |
5 |
Injury to Dignity |
2015/2016 |
Nil |
Sexual Assault KwaZulu-Natal Regulation 20(p)(q) |
2016-09-05 |
Pending – departmental hearing set for 2017-07-10 to 2017-07-12. |
10 October 2017 - NW2589
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to him?
Reply:
1. The question refers to “entities” and associated “boards” or “councils”.
2. The inference does not refer to departments such as the South African Police Service (SAPS). The question therefore, is not appropriate for the SAPS to answer.
3. Public entities are defined in section 1 of the PFMA, 1999 (National and Provincial entities). PSIRA is listed as such an entity. The CSP and IPID are also departments as listed in the Public Service Act.
10 October 2017 - NW2186
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
(a) How many instances of missing dockets have been reported in each province (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) in each case, what are the relevant details pertaining to the (i) type of case, (ii) police station, (iii) circumstances under which the docket went missing, (iv) status of investigation into the loss of the docket and (v) consequences for the prosecution of the matter concerned?
Reply:
(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(cc)(ii)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) The information is not readily available, as each case must be perused and verified. A request is hereby made for an extension, in order for the correct information to be provided.
10 October 2017 - NW2277
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
Have investigations been conducted into the involvement of owners and employees of the security industries in (a) human rights violations in South Africa during Apartheid and/or (b) human rights violations in other countries; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) The purpose of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001 is to provide for the regulation of the private security industry. The purpose of the PSiR Act is to establish a regulatory Authority and to provide for matters connected with the regulation of the industry.
The primary object of PSiRA is to regulate the private security industry and to exercise effective control over the practice of the occupation of security service providers in the public and national interest and the interest of the private security industry itself.
Basic to the regulation of the security industry is the requirement that all those who fall within the definition of “security service provider” and who propose to render a “security service”, must comply with registration procedures and be registered before becoming active in the industry. The PSiR Act therefore set reasonable and appropriate registration requirements that must be satisfied by applicant security businesses, their owners as well as all security officers. The basic object of these registration requirements is to achieve a trustworthy, legitimate and competent private security industry which has the effect that not all applicants will be able to secure legitimate entry to the industry and that the admission to or exclusion from the industry is based on proper grounds.
One of the registration requirements is that a person may not have been convicted of a criminal offence as highlighted in a Schedule to the PSiR Act. Any person convicted of a Scheduled offence will be disqualified from registration. In addition, a person found guilty of a Scheduled offence after registration as a security service provider, registration may be withdrawn by the PSiRA. The PSiR Act therefore provides for screening of all persons prior to registration in order to eliminate undesirable individuals from entering the industry in the first place. Part of this screening also includes an official clearance certificate for any ex-members of any official military, security, police or intelligence force or service (in or outside the Republic) to determine whether the applicant is fit and proper.
In addition, the conduct of the private security industry is also regulated in terms of a statutory Code of Conduct for Security Service Providers, 2003, made in terms of section 28 of the Act. This Code provides for rules and obligations a security service provider has towards the state security agencies, the public, clients, etc. Any contravention of the Code constitute improper conduct and a security service provider convicted, are subject to a variety of penalties or sanctions which includes withdrawal of registration as a security service provider or a fine of up to R1 million per count.
The PSiRA has not convicted any security service provider for human rights violations during apartheid but have generally prosecuted security service providers for human rights offences conducted in the course of their deployment as security officers. This is particularly in cases where security officers abuses their powers and the use of disproportioned force.
(b) As far as violations in other countries are concerned, and although the PSiR Act do have extraterritorial application, there are limitations in the Act. These limitations are being addressed in the Private Security Industry Amendment Act, which is currently with the President for promulgation
10 October 2017 - NW2840
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2381 on 31 August 2017, he will publish the report of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and all supporting documentation regarding the capacity of the envisaged Wireless Open Access Network; if not, why not; if so, by which date?
Reply:
Once I have received the finalised CSIR report, I will determine whether to publish or not, as such documents usually contain company sensitive information where publication of the full report may not be permissible.
10 October 2017 - NW2215
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What number of (a) child murders and (b) child rapes took place in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; (2) how many investigations into the specified cases led to a successful conviction for (a) child murder and (b) child rape and in each specified financial year; (3) what weapon was used to murder the child in each case?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii), (2)(a)(b) and (3) The information is not readily available and must be obtained from the Crime Administration System (CAS). A request is hereby made for an extension, in order for the correct information to be provided.
10 October 2017 - NW2311
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Is (a) psychometric testing and (b) aptitude assessment done on recruits for (i) 10111 call centres and (ii) SAPS Academy cadets?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii) Yes.
(b)(i)(ii) Yes.
10 October 2017 - NW2902
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
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:
I have been informed by the Department and entities as follows:
DEPARTMENT
(b)(aaa)
ENTITIES
(b) (ii)Current and non-current assets
Entity |
(aa) Listed Assets |
(aaa) Directly Held |
(bbb) Indirectly Held |
BBI |
None |
None |
None |
Sentech |
None |
None |
None |
SAPO |
None |
None |
None |
USAASA |
None |
None |
None |
ZADNA |
None |
None |
None |
SITA |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Nemisa |
Current Assets: Bank Balance Receivables from exchange transections Non-current assets: Property, Plant & Equipment |
R45 012 640 R6 243 257 R594 149 |
(bb) Unlisted Investment
Entity |
(aaa)Directly held |
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
Beyond 12 months |
Sentech |
ABSA CFC-USD R7 550 206 ABSA CFC-EUR R2 262 304 ABSA CFC-GBP R3 866 579 ABSA Current Account R15 446 752 ABSA Call Deposit R22 815 470 ABSA Call Fixed Deposit R200 000 000 Standard Bank Call Fixed Deposit R8 287 690 Investec Money Market Call Deposit R39 750 Sanlam Capital Markets Call Deposit R1 000 000 Sanlam Capital Markets Call Fixed Deposit R30 000 000 Nedbank Call Deposit R45 481 STANLIB Corporate Money Market Fund R195 344 650 Investec Asset Management Corporate Money Market Fund R6 644 382 |
R7 550 206 R2 262 304 R3 866 579 R15 446 752 R22 815 470 R8 287 690 R39 750 R1 000 000 R30 000 000 R45 481 R195 344 650 R6 644 382 |
R8 287 690 R30 000 000 |
R200 000 000 |
|
SAPO |
Non- Current Assets Property, Plant & Equipment R2 594 921 Investment Properties R173 208 Heritage Assets R46 271 Intangible Assets R127 462 Other financial Assets R792 295 Other non-current assets R38 394 Current Assets Inventories R76 908 Trade & non-trade Receivables R670 905 Other financial Assets R5 376 174 Operating Lease Assets R115 Prepayments R42 472 Cash & Cash Equivalents R3 478 880 |
R76 908 R670 905 R5 376 174 R3 478 880 |
R115 R42 472 |
||
USAASA |
USAASA Cash and cash equivalents R104 538 005.55 USAF Cash and cash equivalent R1 867 015 077.72 |
||||
zaDNA |
Current Assets ABSA Cheque Acc R838 338.08 ABSA ADR Acc R184 012 .25 ABSA Credit Card (R201 100.77) Non-Current Assets Cost Valuation Furniture and fixtures R231 674 Motor Vehicle R422 425 Office Equipment R35 886 IT Equipment R361 153 Computer Software R14 270 Cellphone Equipment R5 702 |
||||
SITA |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Nemisa |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bb) Unlisted Investments
Entity |
(bbb) Indirect Held |
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
Beyond 12 months |
Sentech |
Sanlam Collective Investments Alternative Income Fund R424 969 126 |
R424 969 126 |
|||
SAPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
USAASA |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
ZADNA |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
SITA |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Nemisa |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
10 October 2017 - NW2773
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the promise made by a certain person (name and details furnished) to build a police station once the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality provided the SA Police Service with land, (a) has the specified police station been budgeted for, (b) what will the strength of the police station be, (c) what size will the area of the precinct be and (d) when is it envisaged that the police station will be operational?
Reply:
1. The Cluster Commander, Major General MV Leshabane, did not promise to build a police station, as per the article on the front-page of the Tembisan, dated 14 July 2017. The entourage of the Mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, was summoned by the community of Birch Acres, to answer on questions regarding service delivery and requested the Mayor’s office to provide land for the building of a police station.
a) No, the building of a new police station has not been budgeted for.
b) Not applicable.
c) Not applicable.
d) Not applicable.
10 October 2017 - NW2548
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With regard to the reply to question 1943 on 6 October 2016, did the Tembisa South Police Station receive their additional two visible police vehicles by 31 March 2017; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date will they receive the vehicles; (2) did the Tembisa South Police Station receive their additional 24 visible policing officers; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will they receive the officers; (3) what is the current number of visible police officers at the Tembisa South Police Station?
Reply:
1. Yes, the Tembisa South Police Station has received two additional vehicles for the visible policing section.
(1)(a) Not applicable.
(1)(b) Not applicable.
2. Yes, the station received 24 additional visible policing members.
(2)(a) Not applicable.
(2)(b) Not applicable.
3. The Tembisa South Police Station has a total number of 74 visible policing members.
10 October 2017 - NW1808
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Which entities reporting to him (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:
(1)(a) The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) is governed by a Council, which is equivalent to a Board. The Council is appointed under section 6 of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act, 2001 (Act No. 56 of 2001), by the Minister of Police, in consultation with Cabinet.
(1)(i)(aa) and (bb)
- Chairperson of the Council appointed on 19 April 2015 until 20 April 2018, for a period of three (3) years.
- Deputy Chairperson of the Council appointed on 1 January 2017 until 31 December 2020, for a period of three (3) years.
- 3 (Three) Members of the Council appointed on 1 January 2017 until 31 December 2020, for a period of three (3) years.
(1)(ii)(aa) and (bb)
The Council has five (5) members as prescribed by the Private Security Industry Regulation Act, 2001, of which three (3) are males and two (2) are females.
(1)(a) The Minister of Police is empowered under section 15V of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995), to appoint the chairperson, deputy chairperson and members on a part-time basis to the National Forensic Oversight & Ethics Board (Oversight and Ethics Board). The functions of the Oversight and Ethics Board are to monitor the implementation of legislation pertaining to the use of DNA in combating crime; to advise the Minister of Police; to provide oversight over functions performed by the South African Police Service; to handle complaints relating to the use of DNA in combating crime and to make recommendations to, amongst others, the South African Police Service and the Independent Police Investigating Directorate.
(1)(i)(aa) and (bb)
Nine (9) members of the Oversight and Ethics Board were appointed on 27 January 2015 until 26 January 2020, for a period of five (5) years and one (1) member was appointed on 01 April 2016 until 31 March 2021, for a period of five (5) years.
(1)(ii)(aa) and (bb)
The Oversight and Ethics Board has ten (10) members of which eight (8) are females and two (2) males.
(1)(b) Section 10 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995, establishes the Board of Commissioners, consisting of the National and Provincial Commissioners. The functions of the board are to promote co-operation and co-ordination in the Service. The board is presided over by the National Commissioner or his or her nominee and the board shall determine its own procedure. The National Management Forum, inclusive of the top management of the South African Police Service on National and Provincial level serves as the Board of Commissioners. It is, however, not a Board in the traditional sense, but an internal management and coordination mechanism.
The Civilian Secretariat for Police is established and regulated by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 2 of 2011), which Act does not provide for the appointment of a Board.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is established and regulated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011 (Act No. 1 of 2011), which Act does not provide for the appointment of a Board.
(2)(a) and (b) Not applicable.
10 October 2017 - NW2881
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
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:
(i) DEA (Data as at 20 September 2017)
Details |
Current |
Non-Current |
Total |
||
|
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
12months+ |
|
CASH & CASH EQIVALENTS |
|
|
|
|
R 689 984 295.42 |
CONSOLIDATED BANK ACC |
689 753 092.94 |
|
|
|
R 689 753 092.94 |
PETTY CASH |
222 000.00 |
|
|
|
R 222 000.00 |
CASH WITH LOCAL BANK:ABSA |
9 202.48 |
|
|
|
R 9 202.48 |
PREPAYMENTS & ADVANCES |
|
|
|
|
R 1 232 468.12 |
T&S ADVANCE DOM:CA |
1 004 468.12 |
|
|
|
R 1 004 468.12 |
ADV:DOM:PRIVATE ENT:ADV ACC |
|
|
|
200 000.00 |
R 200 000.00 |
T&S STANDING ADV DOM:CA |
|
|
|
28 000.00 |
R 28 000.00 |
RECEIVABLES |
|
|
|
|
R 49 919 005.98 |
RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE |
|
|
|
|
R 36 484 032.33 |
CLAIMS RECOVERABLE |
881 253.15 |
7 697 328.80 |
6 033 073.30 |
17 758 392.90 |
R 32 370 048.15 |
DAMAGE VEHICLES |
265 628.67 |
8 776.58 |
|
3 796 804.23 |
R 4 071 209.48 |
SAL:REVERSAL CONTROL:CA |
|
3 966.97 |
38 807.73 |
|
R 42 774.70 |
STAFF DEBT |
|
|
|
|
R 13 434 973.65 |
DEBT ACC |
428 612.21 |
23 457.28 |
6 000.00 |
12 960 140.98 |
R 13 418 210.47 |
SAL:TAX |
|
16 763.18 |
|
|
R 16 763.18 |
AID ASSISTANCE RECEIVABLE |
27 940 947.70 |
|
|
|
R 27 940 947.70 |
TOTAL |
720 505 205.27 |
7 750 292.81 |
6 077 881.03 |
34 743 338.11 |
R 769 076 717.22 |
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(ii) PUBLIC ENTITIES
SANBI
DIRECTLY HELD |
|||||||
Details |
Current Assets and Investments |
Total |
|||||
|
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
12months+ |
|
||
CASH & CASH EQIVALENTS |
353 120 319 |
- |
- |
- |
R 353 120 319,00 |
||
INVENTORY |
794 169 |
- |
- |
- |
R 794 169,00 |
||
RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS |
1 301 643 |
1 453 060 |
- |
- |
R 2 754 703,00 |
||
OTHER: |
|
|
|
|
|
||
a OPERATING LEASE ASSET |
- |
751 487 |
- |
- |
R 751 487,00 |
||
b DEFINED BENEFIT SURPLUS |
3 977 296 |
3 900 000 |
4 184 672 |
- |
R 12 061 968,00 |
||
c |
- |
- |
- |
- |
R - |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
INVESTMENTS: |
|
|
|
|
|
||
a |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
||
b |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
||
c |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
TOTAL |
6 073 108 |
6 104 547 |
4 184 672 |
- |
R 369 482 646 |
||
INDIRECTLY HELD |
|||||||
Details |
Current Assets and Investments |
Total |
|||||
|
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
12months+ |
|
||
CASH & CASH EQIVALENTS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
R - |
||
INVENTORY |
- |
- |
- |
- |
R - |
||
RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
R - |
||
OTHER: |
- |
- |
- |
- |
R - |
||
a |
|
|
|
|
|
||
b |
|
|
|
|
|
||
c |
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
INVESTMENTS: |
- |
- |
- |
- |
R - |
||
a |
|
|
|
|
|
||
b |
|
|
|
|
|
||
c |
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
TOTAL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
R - |
||
iSIMANGALISO
DIRECTLY HELD CURRENT ASSETS AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS |
|||||
Details |
Current Assets and Investments |
Total |
|||
|
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
12months+ |
|
INVENTORY |
- |
- |
284 005,07 |
|
R 284 005,07 |
CASH & CASH EQIVALENTS |
223 531 064,98 |
|
|
|
R 223 531 064,98 |
RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS: |
|
|
|
|
|
Trade Receivables |
1 557 240,43 |
151 428,48 |
33 730,17 |
458 293,00 |
R 2 200 692,08 |
Prepayments |
2 565,00 |
|
|
|
R 2 565,00 |
Debtors control other |
43 143,00 |
|
|
158 070,00 |
R 201 213,00 |
TOTAL |
225 134 013,41 |
151 428,48 |
317 735,24 |
616 363,00 |
226 219 540,13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
UNLISTED INVESTMENTS: |
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
R - |
TOTAL |
- |
- |
- |
|
R - |
DIRECTLY HELD NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
|||||
Details |
Total |
||||
|
|
||||
PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
|
||||
Buildings and Infrastructure |
R 440 994 780,23 |
||||
Vehicles and mechanical equipment |
R 1 581 088,39 |
||||
Aircraft |
R - |
||||
Furniture and office equipment |
R 689 471,29 |
||||
Assets under construction |
R 112 652 285,27 |
||||
|
|
||||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
|
||||
Software |
R 57 591,89 |
||||
|
R - |
||||
TOTAL |
R 555 975 217,07 |
||||
SANPARKS
DIRECTLY HELD CURRENT ASSETS AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS |
|||||||
Details |
Current Assets and Investments |
Total |
|||||
|
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
12months+ |
|
||
INVENTORY |
- |
- |
34 871 221,47 |
|
R 34 871 221,47 |
||
CASH & CASH EQIVALENTS |
989 511 531,34 |
42 743 030,87 |
|
|
R 1 032 254 562,21 |
||
RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Trade Receivables |
15 709 336,40 |
15 616 750,83 |
220 601,00 |
|
R 31 546 688,23 |
||
Prepayments |
2 679 332,34 |
|
|
|
R 2 679 332,34 |
||
Debtors control other |
218 465 235,14 |
|
|
|
R 218 465 235,14 |
||
Provision for bad debts |
|
(8 373 437,92) |
|
|
R -8 373 437,92 |
||
Receivables from non-exchange transactions: EPWP |
17 541 422,73 |
|
|
|
R 17 541 422,73 |
||
Receivables from non-exchange transactions: Special Projects |
81 183 127,96 |
|
|
|
R 81 183 127,96 |
||
TOTAL |
1 325 089 985,91 |
49 986 343,78 |
35 091 822,47 |
- |
R 1 410 168 152,16 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Notes: |
|
|
|
|
|
||
① |
UNLISTED INVESTMENTS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
FNB |
57 288 419,77 |
|
|
|
R 57 288 419,77 |
||
Investec |
150 264 908,46 |
|
|
|
R 150 264 908,46 |
||
Absa |
102 865 157,57 |
|
|
|
R 102 865 157,57 |
||
STD Bank |
13 385 578,36 |
|
|
|
R 13 385 578,36 |
||
TOTAL |
323 804 064,16 |
- |
- |
- |
R 323 804 064,16 |
||
DIRECTLY HELD NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
|||||||
Details |
Current Assets and Investments |
Total |
|||||
|
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
12months+ |
|
||
PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Buildings and Infrastructure |
|
|
|
1 309 674 191,03 |
R 1 309 674 191,03 |
||
Vehicles and mechanical equipment |
|
|
|
228 986 304,92 |
R 228 986 304,92 |
||
Aircraft |
|
|
|
62 908 108,97 |
R 62 908 108,97 |
||
Furniture and office equipment |
|
|
|
66 513 048,56 |
R 66 513 048,56 |
||
Assets under construction |
|
|
|
115 562 711,97 |
R 115 562 711,97 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Software |
|
|
|
23 702 140,46 |
R 23 702 140,46 |
||
Rights-Acquisition |
|
|
|
20 200 000,00 |
R 20 200 000,00 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
R - |
||
HERITAGE ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
R - |
||
Conservation Land |
|
|
|
540 168 666,67 |
R 540 168 666,67 |
||
Other Heritage Assets |
|
|
|
552 224,69 |
R 552 224,69 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
R - |
||
② |
Non-current receivables from exchange transactions |
|
|
|
210 114 279,00 |
R 210 114 279,00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
TOTAL |
- |
- |
- |
2 578 381 676,28 |
R 2 578 381 676,28 |
||
Legend: |
|||||||
South African National Parks (SANParks) holds unlisted assets and investments directly for a period as listed above; SANParks does not hold any listed assets and investments directly or indirectly. |
|||||||
① |
The short term unlisted investments are in the form of notice accounts. |
||||||
② |
This receivable relates to the right to receive concession assets at the date of transfer, as per the agreements in place with the concessionaires. |
||||||
SAWS
DIRECTLY HELD |
|||||
Details |
Current Assets and Investments |
Total |
|||
|
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
12months+ |
|
CASH & CASH EQIVALENTS |
|
|
78 526 172,00 |
|
R 78 526 172,00 |
INVENTORY |
|
|
3 341 671,00 |
|
R 3 341 671,00 |
RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS |
|
|
39 419 036,00 |
|
R 39 419 036,00 |
OTHER: |
|
|
- |
|
R - |
INVESTMENTS: |
|
|
|
|
R - |
fixed deposit (cash investment) |
20 000 000,00 |
|
|
|
R 20 000 000,00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
20 000 000,00 |
- |
121 286 879,00 |
- |
R 141 286 879,00 |
INDIRECTLY HELD |
|||||
Details |
Current Assets and Investments |
Total |
|||
|
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
12months+ |
|
CASH & CASH EQIVALENTS |
|
|
|
|
|
INVENTORY |
|
|
|
|
|
RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS |
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER: |
|
|
|
|
|
a |
|
|
|
|
|
b |
|
|
|
|
|
c |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENTS: |
|
|
|
|
|
a |
|
|
|
|
|
b |
|
||||
c |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
R - |
10 October 2017 - NW2275
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
What is (a) the number of black-owned security companies, meaning 51% black ownership in each case and (b) their share (i) of the overall income of the security industry and (ii) in employment in the specified industry?
Reply:
The current database cannot give the breakdown of such information however it reflect that the majority of the companies are black owned.
10 October 2017 - NW2781
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Police
(1) How many sectors does the Germiston Police Station have; (2) how many (a) officers for visible policing and (b) vehicles are there for (i) each sector, (ii) charge office and (iii) other policing function; (3) (a) what is the shortage of (i) officers for visible policing and (ii) vehicles at the station and (b) by what date will the station receive their full complement of officers for visible policing and vehicles?
Reply:
(1) The Germiston Police Station has five sectors.
(2)(a) The police station has 149 visible policing members.
(2)(b)(i) One vehicle has been allocated to each sector.
(2)(b)(ii) A vehicle has not been allocated to the Community Service Centre, however, should personnel stationed there require a vehicle, one is made available.
(2)(b)(iii) Ten vehicles are available for other policing functions.
(3)(a)(i) According to the fixed establishment, the Germiston Police Station has a shortage of four officers between levels 8 to 12, and has a surplus of 35 employees between levels 3 to 7, within the visible policing environment.
(3)(a)(ii) The police station does not have a shortage of vehicles.
(3)(b) The Germiston Police Station, will receive one vehicle by the end of October 2017. Critical vacancies, for salary levels 8 to 12, were identified and posts were requested from Head Office, as critical funded posts. However, it needs to be mentioned that posts can only be filled, once the moratium on promotion is uplifted and posts are made available.
10 October 2017 - NW2705
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the Basic Police Development Learning Programme, what number of police recruits (a) entered and (b) graduated (i) nationally and (ii) from each training academy in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
a) A total number of 5 019 recruits were entered into the Basic Police Development Learning Programme at the following training academies:
Academies |
Entered |
All Saints |
205 |
Bhisho |
423 |
Bishop Lavis |
522 |
Chatsworth |
180 |
Graaff-Reinet |
174 |
Mthatha |
211 |
Oudtshoorn |
450 |
Philippi |
655 |
Tshwane |
2 058 |
Ulundi |
141 |
Total |
5 019 |
(b)(i) 4 881 Police Recruits graduated.
(b)(ii) Graduates, for the 2016/2017 financial year, per academy, are as follows:
Academies |
Graduated |
All Saints |
205 |
Bhisho |
423 |
Bishop Lavis |
543 |
Chatsworth |
180 |
Graaff-Reinet |
174 |
Mthatha |
211 |
Oudtshoorn |
291 |
Philippi |
655 |
Tshwane |
2 058 |
Ulundi |
141 |
Total |
4 881 |
In addition to above, a total number of 70 police trainees were invited to join the programme, as their Memorandum of Agreements were suspended, due to medical reasons. The aforementioned members were, however, assigned their administrative duties at various police stations and, therefore, graduated in 2016/2017.
10 October 2017 - NW2408
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
Has (a) the SA Police Service or (b) any investigative body or entity in his department (i) recovered and/or (ii) analysed any fingerprint evidence relating to the (aa) break-in at the Office of the Chief Justice in March 2017, (bb) break-in at the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s offices at Parliament in April 2017, (cc) break-in at the headquarters of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in July 2017, (dd) break-in at the National Prosecuting Authority offices on Church Square in July 2017, (ee) robbery at the office of the Chief Prosecutor at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court and/or (ff) break-in at an office in the National Council of Provinces in July 2017; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
(a)(b)(i)(ii) The Division: Forensic Services of the South African Police Service (SAPS), attended and processed all six crime scenes. Fingerprints and Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) evidence were collected, for further analysis.
(aa) Midrand, CAS 567/03/2017: Fingerprints were lifted and processed. However, there was no linkage through fingerprints or DNA. The DNA samples were submitted, however, there were no full profiles obtained for searching and matching purposes.
(bb) Cape Town, CAS 1351/4/2017: Fingerprints were lifted at the scene of the crime. However, there was no linkage through fingerprints, thus far.
(cc) Silverton, CAS 59/07/2017: Linkage was done through fingerprints. However, the matter is still under investigation for elimination/exclusion of the employees of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), who would ordinarily have left prints at the respective scene(s).
(dd) Pretoria Central, CAS 418/07/2017: a suspect has been arrested and is in custody. The suspect was linked through fingerprints.
(ee) Pretoria Central, CAS 1020/07/2017: a suspect has been linked to the following two cases through fingerprints:
- Burglary at the Office of National Prosecuting Authority: Pretoria Central, CAS 418/07/2017; and
- Burglary at the Office of the Chief Prosecutor at Pretoria Magistrate Court: Pretoria Central, CAS 1020/07/2017).
The suspect has been arrested and is in custody. The DNA analysis for Pretoria Central, CAS 1020/07/2017, is in process and the results will be made available once the analysis has been concluded.
(ff) Cape Town, CAS 1823/7/2017: DNA material and fingerprints were lifted at the scene of crime, however, there was no linkage through fingerprints, thus far. The DNA analysis is in process and the results will be made available, once the analysis has been concluded.
10 October 2017 - NW2182
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
Is the Acting National Police Commissioner currently reviewing the ranks of SA Police Service members who are members of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Associations, if so, (a) what is the purpose of this review process; (b) when will this process be completed, (c) what is the total amount budgeted for the completion of the project and (d) from which portion of the budget will the review be paid for?
Reply:
No. The Acting National Commissioner is not currently reviewing the ranks of South African Police Service (SAPS) members, who are members of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association.
a) In 2015, the former Minister of Police established a re-Ranking Committee to investigate and make a recommendation on the ranks of all former Non Statutory Force Members (Umkhonto weSizwe and Azanian People’s Liberation Army), who complained that they were prejudiced during the integration of the Security Forces, as their training, experience and responsibility were not considered when granting them their ranks, during the integration into the SAPS process.
The majority of these members were granted the ranks of Temporary Constable and Lance Sergeant, at the time.
b) The SAPS re-Ranking Committee is currently preparing a report and recommendations to the Minister of Police.
c) However, R4 000 000,00 is available for the project team.
d) A decision has not been made as to which portion of the budget this amount will come from.
10 October 2017 - NW2609
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Police
By what date does the SA Police Service (SAPS) intend to put in place the rapid reaction capacity at cluster level, specifically for rural areas, as envisaged in the Rural Safety Strategy of the SAPS?
Reply:
The Clusters do not have a rapid reaction capacity. The reaction capacity towards all incidents is already in place and resorts at the police stations. The Cluster Commander can, at any time, mobilise inter-police stations reaction, when and where needed.
10 October 2017 - NW2541
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether the detective division at the Rabie Ridge Police Station in Gauteng received any new vehicles in the 2016-17 financial year; if so, how many did they receive; (2) (a) What total number of vehicles does the specified detective division currently have, (b) how many are in working order and (c) on what date were the vehicles that have broken down sent to the mechanical workshop; (3) (a) How many detectives are there currently at the specified police station, (b) how many of the specified detectives have (i) attended and (ii) passed the detective course and (c) how many dockets is each detective currently investigating; (4) When will the detectives at the specified police station receive additional vehicles in order to ensure the specified police station complies with the national ratio of the number of detectives to vehicles?
Reply:
1. Yes, the detective division at the Rabie Ridge Police Station in Gauteng, received one vehicle.
(2)(a) The total number of vehicles that the detective division has is 16 vehicles.
(2)(b) The total number of working vehicles is 14.
(2)(c) The first vehicle, on 2017-08-03 and the second vehicle on 2017-08-11.
(3)(a) There are currently 30 detectives at the Rabie Ridge Police Station.
(3)(b)(i) 17 members attended the detective course.
(3)(b)(ii) 17 members passed the detective course.
(3)(c) Each detective is currently investigating a total number of 215 dockets.
(4) The station currently has an ideal number of 16 vehicles for 30 detectives, which complies with the national ratio of two detectives, per vehicle.
10 October 2017 - NW2456
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
(a) How many employees of the SA Police Service were employed in the police force prior to 27 April 1994, (b) what was their rank and (c) in what unit of the police force were they employed?
Reply:
a) Old Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei (TBVC) States and Self-Governing Territories (Homelands) prior to 1995.
Transkei 1994 |
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Population: |
3.39 million (8.2%) |
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Land Surface: |
43 654 Sq Km (3.6%) |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
4 993 (9.7% female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
96 |
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Other Personnel: |
288 |
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Total Police Personnel: |
5 377 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
681 |
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Police Stations: |
61 |
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Bophuthatswana 1994 |
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Population: |
2.19 million (5.3%) |
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Land Surface: (3,3%) |
40 011 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
6 002 (14.8 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
577 |
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Other Personnel: |
353 |
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Total Police Personnel: |
6 932 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
365 |
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Police Stations: |
56 |
Venda 1994 |
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Population: (1,5%) |
0,61 million |
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Land Surface: (0,6%) |
6 807 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
1803 (2,7 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
164 |
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Other Personnel: |
46 |
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Total Police Personnel: |
2 013 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
341 |
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Police Stations: |
10 |
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Ciskei 1994 |
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Population: (2,1%) |
0,87 million |
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Land Surface: (0,7%) |
8 100 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
1 599 (14,9 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
207 |
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Other Personnel: |
0 |
||
Total Police Personnel: |
1 806 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
550 |
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Police Stations: |
30 |
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Gazankulu 1994 |
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Population: (2,0%) |
0,82 million |
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Land Surface: (0,6%) |
7 484 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
803 (9,2 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
140 |
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Other Personnel: |
69 |
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Total Police Personnel: |
1 012 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
1 025 |
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Police Stations: |
9 |
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Kangwane 1994 |
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Population: (1,8%) |
0,76 million |
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Land Surface: (0,3%) |
3 917 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
747 (15,3 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
46 |
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Other Personnel: |
0 |
||
Total Police Personnel: |
793 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
1 022 |
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Police Stations: |
9 |
Kwandebele 1994 |
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Population: (1,6%) |
0,64 million |
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Land Surface: (0,2%) |
2 208 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
1 034 (16,6 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
171 |
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Other Personnel: |
0 |
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Total Police Personnel: |
1 205 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
625 |
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Police Stations: |
24 |
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Lebowa 1994 |
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Population: (7,4%) |
3,1 million |
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Land Surface: (1,8%) |
21 833 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
2 805 (6,2 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
358 |
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Other Personnel: |
194 |
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Total Police Personnel: |
3 357 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
1 093 |
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Police Stations: |
26 |
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Qwaqwa 1994 |
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Population: (0,9%) |
0,36 million |
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Land Surface: (0,1%) |
1 040 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
789 (9,3 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
156 |
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Other Personnel: |
87 |
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Total Police Personnel: |
1 032 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
457 |
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Police Stations: |
5 |
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Old South Africa 1994 |
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Population: (56%) |
23,34 million |
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Land Surface: (86%) |
1 052 073 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
94 267 (10,6 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
17 790 |
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Other Personnel: |
0 |
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Total Police Personnel: |
112 057 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
248 |
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Police Stations: |
885 |
Situation after Amalgamation : New South African Police Service : 1995 |
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New South Africa 1995 |
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Population: (100%) |
41,7 million |
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Land Surface: (100%) |
1 219 090 Sq Km |
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Sworn Police Officers: |
120 083 (10,5 % female) |
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Civilian Personnel in Police: |
20 236 |
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Other Personnel: |
1 070 |
||
Total Police Personnel: |
141 389 |
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Police Population Ratio: |
347 |
||
Police Stations: |
1 123 |
(b)and(c) Information regarding the given questions, is not retrievable and no record could be found. It must be noted, that when all the police agencies amalgamated, they were all using different systems, therefore, the recorded they used during the amalgamation process, relating to the staffing establishment, is not available on PERSAL. The annual reports were prepared separately and such information could not be found. The earliest annual report made, was in 1994 and such information was not reported at the time.
10 October 2017 - NW2772
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to case 117/07/2017 reported at the Tembisa South Police Station, (a) why were police officers instructed not to arrest the suspect while in the process of arresting him and (b) who gave the instruction?
Reply:
a) No instruction was given with regards to the arrest of the suspect in this case. Assault Common is not a Schedule 1 offence, as set out in the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No 51 of 1977), and therefore, the correct procedure was followed in this case.
b) Not applicable.
10 October 2017 - NW2428
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
(1) How was a certain official (name and details furnished) appointed to a certain position (details furnished) when he was not in possession of the required security clearance certificate; (2) has the certificate been issued in the interim; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The official was appointed in the position of the Western Cape’s Crime Intelligence Head, in terms of, inter alia, Regulation 45(9) of the South African Police Service’s Employment Regulation, 2008. Appointments to the level of Senior Management Service (SMS), such as the appointment of the official under discussion, were also at the time regulated by the National Instruction 4 of 2010 (Appointments to posts on salary levels 13 to 15), which made provision for the appointment of a person, on condition that such person submits an application for the issuing of a security clearance, of at least up to the level of secret.
2. The official has been issued with a security clearance at the level of Top Secret, with effect from 1 December 2016.
10 October 2017 - NW2608
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1)In light of the arrest of people in the well-known incident (details furnished) by police officers from the Sinoville police station, what criteria does the SA Police Service (SAPS) apply in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, Act 51 of 1977, when this incident is compared to the incident in which a certain person (name and details furnished) was shot by a certain SAPS member, but the specified SAPS member was not arrested by the specified police station, although they were aware of the identity of the SAPS member; (2) (a) what is the reason and (b) what criteria were applied in the decision not to arrest a certain person (name and details furnished) for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm; (3) whether he will make a statement regarding the matter?
Reply:
1. In reference to the stated incident, two suspects were apprehended by members of the public, immediately after the incident occurred, whilst the other two suspects were apprehended by members of the Sinoville Police Station. The fifth suspect, subsequently handed himself over to the Sinoville Police Station. All five suspects were profiled and three were found to have no prior, or pending cases against them. A charge of assault, with the intention to cause grevious bodily harm (GBH), was opened and registered at the Sinoville Police Station, Sinoville CAS 41/08/2017.
The suspect, Mr Marakalla, who was a member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), reported that he was the victim of an attempted hijacking during which he used his firearm to shoot at the alleged hijackers. A charge of attempted murder was opened and registered at Sinoville Police Station, Sinoville CAS 175/08/2017. Mr Marakalla was profiled and found to have no prior, or pending cases against him. The case docket was fully investigated and handed over to the Senior Public Prosecutor (SPP) to issue a J175 (apprehension of suspect). Mr Marakalla has been charged and the court date has been set for 5 October 2017.
It needs to be mentioned that each criminal case is assessed on its own merits in terms of prevailing circumstances. This implies that two separate cases cannot be compared to each other.
2. Prior to a person being arrested, it is essential that a proper investigation should be conducted in order for the case to be referred to the SPP and placed on the court roll. Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana was arrested on Thursday, 10 August 2017 and appeared at the Randburg Court on the same day.
3. The South African Police Service cannot respond on behalf of the aforementioned Minister.
09 October 2017 - NW2674
Kwankwa, Mr NL to ask the President of the Republic
(1) Whether, in light of the decision of the African countries in 2012 to establish a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) by October 2017, which was reconfirmed in Addis Ababa in November 2016, in order to boost intra-Africa trade, the country has taken any steps to ensure that member countries in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa receive the same revenue they derive from the current free trade agreement even after the new agreement has come into effect; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what steps has the country taken to ensure (a) the finalisation of this process and (b) that, unlike most free trade agreements, the CFTA does not skew trade and development in favour of the more developed countries on the continent? NW2980E
Reply:
The negotiations towards establishing the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) are building on the trade liberalisation progress and achievements of the Regional Economic Communities such as our own, the Southern Africa Development Community, (SADC) and others.
The aim is to enhance intra-regional trade and ensure that African countries trade with each other on better terms than third countries. A free trade area implies granting parties thereto preferential access in terms of tariff duties, which has implications for revenue. Each negotiating party makes its own sovereign assessment about the benefits of entering into the CFTA negotiations and whether they potentially outweigh the negative considerations that arise. It is therefore not possible to predict with any degree of precision, how the CFTA will impact on the revenue base of the negotiating state parties. This will depend on the export profile of each negotiating state party to the CFTA.
The overriding imperative of the CFTA is to boost intra-Africa trade, promote market integration and industrialisation in Africa. A bigger market will improve the prospects of African countries to attract investment, promote the development of regional value-chains thus increase the potential of diversifying the economic base. We believe that this will contribute positively to economic growth and development in Africa.
South Africa takes the CFTA negotiations very seriously, as the intervention has the potential to contribute positively to economic growth and development in Africa. Our commitment to the CFTA is evidenced by the fact that South Africa hosted the meeting of the AU Assembly of Heads of States that launched the CFTA negotiations. The CFTA is also one of the priorities of Agenda 2063 and the African Union Assembly of Heads of States receives regular feedback on progress. To demonstrate our commitment to the expeditious finalisation of the CFTA negotiations, South Africa recently hosted meetings of the CFTA technical working groups and the negotiating forum from 20 August to 2 September 2017, in Durban. Further, South Africa has made specific proposals, towards the conclusion of the CFTA negotiations.
In addition, the CFTA negotiations are receiving the highest political attention in South Africa, to provide the necessary guidance to speedily move towards the conclusion of the CFTA. South Africa is represented at all AU Trade Ministers meetings wherein the CFTA is discussed and direction given by AU Ministers of Trade to the negotiators. The International Trade and Economic Development Division of the dti advances and defends South Africa’s trade interests in the CFTA negotiations. The positions that South Africa advances in the CFTA negotiations are an outcome of consultations that take place in NEDLAC.
South Africa has advanced the development integration approach to the CFTA that combines market integration, industrial and infrastructure development. This approach ensures that Africa addresses the fundamental constraints to intra-Africa trade and Africa’s integration into the global economy, which include productive and supply-side constraints. This approach has been adopted by the Continent as a good basis to advance regional integration. This ensures that the benefits of the CFTA are broadened through the diversification of the export base and promoting inter-connectivity through infrastructure development.
Having said that, South Africa advances the retention of the policy space for development, particularly for Least Developed Countries. We defend the retention of policy space in any free trade agreement for the advancement of national development objectives such as industrialisation, access to affordable public health and the introduction of other development advancing measures in all free trade negotiations that we are party to, including the CFTA. South Africa supports free trade agreements that expressly recognise differentials in levels of development, and accordingly create differentiated obligations. South Africa is therefore committed to ensuring that the CFTA benefits all AU member states.
09 October 2017 - NW2019
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) How many events of Project Mikondzo were held in the 2016-17 financial year, (b) on what date(s) 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 number of Mikondzo events held in 2016-017 financial year is 31 Mikondzo events.
b) The events date stared in April 2016 – March 2017 financial year.
c) (i) in all nine regions of the Agency (Provinces)
(ii) Municipality names are attached.
(iii) The events took place in the indicated municipal wards
d) The average cost of each event was R2 500 000.00
09 October 2017 - NW2272
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether, with regard to the resignation of the former CEO of the SA Social Security Agency, the specified person was forced to resign; (2) did the specified person sign a confidentiality clause prohibiting him from disclosing the reasons pertaining to his resignation; if not, what are the relevant details; if so, why? NW2505E
Reply:
(1)The employment contract of the former CEO was terminated by way of mutual consent.
(2) Refer to 1.
09 October 2017 - NW2563
Kwankwa, Mr NL to ask the President of the Republic
What steps did South Africa as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation from 2016 until August 2017 take after President Kabila and the Electoral Commission announced that the elections will no longer be held in 2017 and that President Kabila will stand for re-election on an election date to be determined contrary to the December 2016 agreement signed by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) led by President Joseph Kabila, the opposition parties led by the Union for Democracy and Social Progress and civil society organisations aimed at averting a slide into anarchy and civil war in the DRC, which requires President Kabila, whose term of office expired in December 2016 to step down after the elections that must take place before the end of 2017 and (b) did the Government of South Africa take any steps to quell the violence that erupted in the DRC immediately after the violation of this agreement, in order to ensure peace and stability in the region?
Reply:
South Africa was not the Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation from 2016 to August 2017.
It should be noted that SADC through the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation remains seized with the political developments in the DRC. The Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation works on the basis of the Troika which at the time comprised of the Current Chair which was the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Angola as Incoming-Chair and the Republic of Mozambique as Outgoing Chair.
Following the demonstrations led by the opposition parties in the DRC on 19 and 20 September 2016 which resulted in violence, deaths and destruction of property, the Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, H.E. Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of the Republic of the United Republic of Tanzania mandated the deployment of an Organ Troika Ministerial Assessment Mission to the DRC from 10 to 13 October 2016. The Assessment Mission was led by the Hon. Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania as Chairperson, who was accompanied by Hon. Georges R. Chikoti, Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola and Deputy Chairperson and Hon. Patricio Jose, Deputy Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Mozambique representing the Outgoing Chairperson of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.
The Organ Troika Assessment Mission made the following observations and conclusions:
- The political situation in the DRC remained volatile, thus necessitating the need for SADC to remain closely seized with the DRC situation and required deployment of regular follow-up missions and continued expression of SADC support of the DRC;
- The Inclusive National Political Dialogue and the implementation of the outcomes thereof remains paramount in terms of garnering popular support to the electoral process, and the need to ensure the conduct of peaceful credible elections;
- The process of updating the voters’ register should be expedited and finalised within the time line to be agreed upon by the stakeholders;
- The regular deployment of follow-up SADC missions, including the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC), has been prioritised and will remain a priority in order to enhance the visibility of SADC’s continued involvement and to demonstrate SADC’s support to the DRC peace, security and electoral processes;
- SADC to ensure that there is high level engagement with the Government of the DRC, especially within the current period up to December 2016, in order to encourage the Government and other stakeholders to refrain from resorting to violence, and instead continue to dialogue with opposition groups with a view to addressing the outstanding issues; and
- The International Community should be encouraged to support the DRC National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) financially and materially in relation to the on-going voters’ registration process that will facilitate the conduct of combined presidential, parliamentary, and provincial elections, to be followed by local elections.
A Double Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government was also held in Lozitha, Kingdom of Swaziland on 17 March 2017 and noted that the political and security developments in the DRC and:
- commended the President of the DRC H.E. Joseph Kabila Kabange, the Government of the DRC, the National Episcopal Conference of Catholic Bishops for the DRC (CENCO), political parties and other stakeholders for the continued efforts in addressing the political security challenges;
- noted and commended CENCO for the renewed meditation efforts, and urged the DRC stakeholders to finalise the Specific Arrangements for the Implementation of the 31st December 2016 Political Agreement, in particular the nomination of the Chairperson of the National Monitoring Committee, and encouraged the opposition to expeditiously submit the nominees for the position of the Prime Minister (now appointed);
- called upon the International Community to support the DRC in the electoral processes that are expected to facilitate peaceful and successful elections; and
- mandated the Organ Ministerial Troika to immediately conduct a follow-up mission to the DRC, on a date to be agreed upon in consultation with the Chairperson of the Organ and the Government of the DRC.
These efforts demonstrate that SADC remains committed in ensuring that the situation in the DRC is resolved in order for peace and security to prevail. South Africa will play her role as SADC chairperson to ensure that the peace and stability goals of SADC in the region are achieved.
09 October 2017 - NW2177
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether the report of the Motau Task Team that was set up by her to investigate procurement irregularities has been finalised; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date is it expected to be finalised; if so, will she furnish Ms T E Baker with a copy of the specified report?
Reply:
Requesting Honorable Member to refer to the response provided in NA 1666 of 9 June 2017.
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09 October 2017 - NW2088
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entities reporting to her 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 her department or any entity reporting to her been funding them and (cc) what amount has her department contributed towards such funding? NW2310E
Reply:
DPE RESPONSE
a) (i) Yes
(ii) No, DPE is not funding, including by way of discretionary funding, international Research and Development institutions.
b) Not applicable
(aa) (aaa) (bbb) (bb)
See summary below, of the institutions which DPE has collaborative agreement with:
(i) |
LOCAL OR DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS |
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Institutions |
Date of Reporting |
Relation with DPE Functions of Entities |
Estimated amount |
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(aa)(aaa) |
(bb) |
(bbb) |
(cc) |
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University of Johannesburg |
March 2017 |
To provide with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. |
R 2 528 976.00 |
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WITS University |
March 2017 |
To provide with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. |
R 1 429 275.00 |
ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED
DENEL SOC LIMITED
|
ESKOM SOC LTD
(b)
Yes, Eskom has a multitude of memberships, joint development and bilateral agreements with both Domestic and International Research Testing & Development bodies and Institutions of Higher Learning. These agreements are for definitive scopes of work and are relevant to Eskom’s operational and strategic imperatives. Intellectual Property and Royalty agreements are in place where joint development work is undertaken.
(b)(i)
Yes, Eskom is funding, including by way of discretionary funding, domestic Research, Testing and Development institutions
(b)(ii)
No, Eskom is not funding, including by way of discretionary funding, international Research, Testing and Development institutions
(b)(i)(aa)(aaa)(bbb)(bb)(cc)
See summary below, of the institutions which Eskom funded including their function, date from which funding commenced and amounts funded for financial year 2016/17.
Name of the institution (aa)(aaa) |
Function done by the institutions (bbb) |
Date from which Eskom funded the institution (bb) |
Amount that Eskom has contributed in financial year 2016/17 (cc) |
|
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
South Africa's central and premier scientific research and development organisation |
2012.12.04 |
R 5 168 153.00 |
|
Universities |
Study and research centers |
2015.11.30 |
R22 905 507.00 |
The detail on research done per institution is included in Annexure A & B.
Annexure A
Name of the institution (aa)(aaa) |
Research done by the institutions (aa)(bbb) |
|
1 |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
Turbine Blade Refurbishment II |
2 |
Load Forecasting |
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3 |
Laser Shock Peening |
|
4 |
Vibe |
|
5 |
Camera I+I+III |
|
6 |
NDT of Laser-enabled refurbishment |
|
7 |
CAE Capability |
|
8 |
Camden Ash Utilisation |
|
9 |
Rotor Refurbishment |
|
10 |
Solar PV Economics |
|
11 |
Home Energy Management & Optimisation |
|
11 |
Test beds for reliable smart city Machine-to-Machine Communication (TRESCIMO) |
|
12 |
Thermal Desalination |
|
13 |
Turbine Blade Refurbishment |
|
14 |
Regional Air Quality Modelling |
|
15 |
Wave Energy Site Selection Study |
|
16 |
University of the Witwatersrand |
Bhugwandin-Strat Impl & Exe |
17 |
Bisnath-HV Overhead |
|
18 |
University of Western Cape |
Gericke-Capacitive Deionization |
19 |
Reynolds-Mine Backfill GeoHydro |
|
20 |
Reynolds-Lab Test Geochem Kinetic Leaching |
|
21 |
Reynolds-Lab Test Hydraulics |
|
22 |
Reynolds-Simulation of mod test result |
|
23 |
Reynolds-Numerical Geochem reaction model |
|
24 |
Reynolds-Integrated num flow and trans model |
|
25 |
Reynolds-Reporting |
|
26 |
Stellenbosch University |
Gericke-counter flow cooling tower |
27 |
Westhuyzen-PV Penetration W Cape |
|
28 |
Bischoff-Lightning & Power Frequency |
|
29 |
Westhuyzen-SAURAN |
|
30 |
University of the Witwatersrand |
Gericke-Groundwater Reports |
31 |
University of Cape Town |
Gericke-Multi Effect Distribution |
32 |
Newby-Boiler Heat Exchanger |
|
33 |
Gericke-Saline Streams |
|
34 |
North-West University |
Mbedzi-Baseline Assessment Sharpville |
35 |
Gericke-characteristics of water |
|
36 |
Fipaza-nuclear High T Reactor |
|
37 |
Monametsi-Black C & Hg |
|
38 |
Mbedzi-Source Apport Vaal |
|
39 |
University of Johannesburg |
Moodley-Water Samples |
40 |
Nelson Mandela University |
Newby-Course on ASMEVIII |
41 |
Scheepers-Charact of WB36 |
|
42 |
Serameng-LCOE on the Solar PV Plants |
|
43 |
University of Pretoria |
Reynolds-ash - soil amelioration |
44 |
Reynolds-Kruger Ment; Surridge Micro |
|
45 |
Reynolds-Ash Rubber Extention |
|
46 |
University of the Free State |
Reynolds-bioremediation |
Annexure B
Name of the institution (aa)(aaa) |
Research done by the institutions (aa)(bbb) |
Amount that Eskom has committed in financial year 2016/17 (cc) |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
Camera I+I+III |
To be paid |
Rotor Refurbishment |
To be paid |
|
Solar PV Economics |
To be paid |
|
Test beds for reliable smart city Machine-to-Machine Communication (TRESCIMO) |
To be paid |
|
Regional Air Quality Modelling |
To be paid |
Eskom is exploring a R2.8 million collaborative development agreement with the CSIR for the establishment of a national Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) facility. The need for a facility of this nature stems from the need to develop local NDT skills and capacity, NDT procedure qualifications and having qualified independent oversight on contractors undertaking NDT work at Eskom sites. The application for this funding is currently pending internal approval and is being channeled through the Eskom governance process.
Furthermore, we attach Annexure B which detail includes work carried out although Eskom has not yet made payment.
The following Eskom policies support the manner in which collaborative R&D agreements are managed:
- Eskom IP management policy,
- Procurement & Supply Chain Management Policy,
- Eskom’s Legal Policies governing MOAs/MOUs.
Annexure B
Name of the institution (aa)(aaa) |
Research done by the institutions (aa)(bbb) |
Amount that Eskom has committed in financial year 2016/17 (cc) |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
Camera I+I+III |
To be paid |
Rotor Refurbishment |
To be paid |
|
Solar PV Economics |
To be paid |
|
Test beds for reliable smart city Machine-to-Machine Communication (TRESCIMO) |
To be paid |
|
Regional Air Quality Modelling |
To be paid |
SAFCOL SOC LIMITED
(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
SAFCOL does not have any specific institution that it is funding by way of collaborative discretionary funding. However, SAFCOL has relationships with the following institutions as members and paying a membership fee, or paying on project basis: |
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(i) |
LOCAL OR DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS |
||||
Institutions |
Date of Reporting |
Relation with SAFCOL / Functions of Entities |
Estimated amount |
||
(aa)(aaa) |
(bb) |
(bbb) |
(cc) |
||
University of Pretoria |
2008 - current |
SAFCOL has a forestry Chair programme with the University of Pretoria to train students and improve post graduate research |
R1 200 000 p.a. (including Bursaries) |
||
University of Stellenbosch |
Unknown - current |
Tertiary Forestry Education – training students |
Unknown Bursaries vary per year. R454 441 in 2016 |
||
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) |
Unknown - current |
Tertiary Forest Education – training students |
Unknown Bursaries vary per year. R260 586 in 2016 |
||
Institutions |
Date of Reporting |
Relation with SAFCOL / Functions of Entities |
Estimated amount |
||
(aa)(aaa) |
(bb) |
(bbb) |
(cc) |
||
FABI / TPCP (Tree Protection COOP, University of Pretoria |
1990 - current |
Tree protection (pests and diseases) |
R500 000 p.a. |
||
National Forestry Research Forum (NFRF) |
2016 – current |
The institution does research for the forestry industry |
No membership fees |
||
Forestry South Africa (FSA) |
Unknown - current |
South African Professional Forestry Association membership |
R2.50 per ton sold |
||
ICFR (Institute of Commercial Forestry Research) |
1980 – current |
Siviculture research 1980 |
R400 000 p.a. |
||
CSIR |
20160- current |
Research |
Currently no funding (future projects) |
||
Forest Molecular Group (FMG), University of Pretoria |
2016 – current |
Research (genetic research on trees) |
Currently no funding (future projects) |
||
Baboon Damage Working Group |
2000 – current |
Research (on animals causing damage to SAFCOL trees) |
R200 000 p.a. |
||
South African Sirex Control Programme |
2010 - current |
Research and tree protection (pest control for better tree survival) |
R 200 000 p.a. |
||
Timber Industry Pesticide Working Group(TIPWG) |
Unknown - current |
Pesticide environmental control |
R100 000 per project |
||
Institutions |
Date of Reporting |
Relation with SAFCOL / Functions of Entities |
Estimated amount |
||
(aa)(aaa) |
(bb) |
(bbb) |
(cc) |
||
Seedling Growers Association of South Africa (SGASA) |
Unknown - current |
Latest technology on nurseries |
R 20 000 p.a. |
||
(ii) |
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
||||
Institutions |
Date of Reporting |
Relation with SAFCOL / Functions of Entities |
Estimated amount |
||
(aa)(aaa) |
(bb) |
(bbb) |
(cc) |
||
CAMCORE (Camcore Cooperation) |
1983 – current |
Conservation, testing and breeding of forest tree species in the Tropics and Sub-Tropics |
R400 000 p.a. |
||
IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organisations) |
1980 - current |
Research |
R 30 000 p.a. |
SAX SOC LIMITED
South African Express does not provide funding to any institution/s for any research and development purposes.
TRANSNET SOC LIMITED
- N/A
(b)(i) Transnet has partnerships and sponsorships with various Universities to conduct research and development.
University of Cape Town (UCT):
- Sponsorship: Research and Education Programme in Rail Engineering, faculty Building Environment, Engineering and Information technology
- Duration: 2013-2018
- Value: R6 000 000.00
University of Pretoria (UP):
- Sponsorship: Chair in Railway faculty Building Environment, Engineering and Information technology
- Duration 2013-2018
- Value: R12,6m
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS):
- Sponsorship: Systems Engineering
- Duration: 2012-2017
- Value: R58,762 000.00
University of Stellenbosch (US)
- Sponsorship: Port and Coastal Engineering
- Duration: 2015-2020
- Value R9 400 00.00
(b) (ii) None
(bb) None
(bbb) None
(cc) N/A
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
09 October 2017 - NW2018
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to Tender No. 42/15/GA awarded by the SA Social Security Agency for the provision of services to Project Mikondzo, (a) what payments have been made to certain companies (names furnished) since they were accredited as service providers and (b)(i) for which events and/or services and (ii) on what dates were the payments made in each case?
Reply:
The accreditation was awarded to Azande Consulting and Vee El Promotions on 23 June 2016. In total SASSA has paid R80.7 million for Mikondzo Project since the accreditation to date i.e. R52.4 million for Azande consulting and R28.3 million for Vee El Promotions.
The details below are a list of events held and the payments made to the above mentioned companies.
Table A: Azande Consulting
No |
Name of Region |
(a) What payments have been made to Azande Consulting In Rand value |
(b) (i) For which events and/or services |
(b)(ii) On what dates were the payments made in each case |
1 |
Eastern Cape |
484 969,40 |
Mikondzo : Zwide |
13-Jul-16 |
2 |
Eastern Cape |
489 500,30 |
Mikondzo - Dan Qeqe |
13-Jul-16 |
3 |
Eastern Cape |
470 000,00 |
Mikondzo - Uitenhage |
05-Jul-16 |
4 |
Eastern Cape |
450 000,00 |
Mikondzo: Motherwell |
30-Jun-16 |
5 |
Free State |
4 452 550.32 |
Mikondzo : Mangaung Metro |
15-Feb-17 |
6 |
Limpopo |
3 932 794,07 |
Mikondzo - Botlokwa on 04 Dec 2016 |
13-Dec-16 |
7 |
Mpumalanga |
3 648 000,00 |
Mikondzo:Nkomazi (Kwamhlutshwa) 22 October 2016 |
22- Nov-16 |
8 |
Northern Cape |
3 021 445,82 |
Mikondzo: Kuruman |
23-Jan-17 |
9 |
North West |
15 390 000,00 |
Mikondzo - Magogwe |
02-Aug-16 |
10 |
North West |
3 880 907,45 |
Mikondzo:Ratlou (Mareetsane) (28 August 2016 |
29-Sep-16 |
11 |
North West |
519 456,45 |
Deputy Minister’s old persons Christmas lunch |
17-Jan-17 |
12 |
North West |
4 215 206.23 |
Mikondzo: Swartruggens (Borolelo)Mikondzo 12 May 2017 |
26-May-17 |
13 |
Kwazulu Natal |
476 320,00 |
Mikondzo:Qhudeni 19/7/2016 |
02-Aug-16 |
14 |
Kwazulu Natal |
495 000,00 |
Mikondzo:Qhudeni 19/7/2016 |
04-Aug-16 |
15 |
Kwazulu Natal |
489 000,00 |
Mikondzo:Ntambanana 15/7/2016 |
04-Aug-16 |
16 |
Kwazulu Natal |
492 689,10 |
Mikondzo: Qhudeni 19/7/2016 |
09-Aug-16 |
17 |
Kwazulu Natal |
170 850,00 |
Mikondzo: Qhudeni 19/7/2016 |
11-Aug-16 |
18 |
Kwazulu Natal |
4 332 889,20 |
Mikondzo:Mtubatuba 31/7/2016 |
14-Sept-16 |
19 |
Kwazulu Natal |
4 959 000,00 |
Mikondzo: Mnyakanya kwaShange – 27-29 Dec 2016 |
17-Jan-2017 |
TOTAL AMOUNT |
52 370 578.36 |
Table B: Vee El Promotions
No |
Name of Region |
(a) What payments have been made to Vee-El Promotions In Rand value |
(b) (i) For which events and/or services |
(c) (ii) On what dates were the payments made in each case |
1 |
Eastern Cape |
4 800 500,00 |
Mikondzo: Sterkspruit |
28-Dec-16 |
2 |
Eastern Cape |
385 609,13 |
Mikondzo : Motherwell |
19-Jul-16 |
3 |
Eastern Cape |
484 568,02 |
Mikondzo: Uitenhage |
28-Jul-16 |
4 |
Eastern Cape |
4 495 154,46 |
Mikondzo: Alice |
13-Dec-16 |
5 |
Gauteng |
484 568,02 |
Mikonzo: Presidential visit to Atteridgeville- 1 June 2016 |
27-Jul-16 |
6 |
Mpumalanga |
2 494 889.00 |
Mikondzo - Kwamhlanga 09 October 2016 |
31-Oct-16 |
7 |
North West |
3 095 695,22 |
Mikondzo at Mareetsane(28 August 2016) |
26-Oct-16 |
8 |
Kwazulu Natal |
3 814 471,84 |
Mikondzo: Ixopo |
14- Sept-16 |
9 |
Kwazulu Natal |
3 560 132,52 |
Mikondzo: Umhlabuyalingana 15/12/2016 |
23-Dec-16 |
10 |
Kwazulu Natal |
3 267 769,78 |
Mikondzo: Matshensikazi 21/12/2016 |
12-Jan-17 |
11 |
Kwazulu Natal |
1 442 230,22 |
Mikondzo: Matshensikazi 21/12/2016 |
16-Jan-17 |
TOTAL AMOUNT |
28 325 588.21 |
09 October 2017 - NW2594
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Social Development
When the application are dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to her?
Reply:
(a) & (b) There are currently no vacant positions in the Board or Councils of Department of Social Development or its entities reporting to the Minister
09 October 2017 - NW2565
Kwankwa, Mr NL to ask the President of the Republic
In light of the fact that no African country submitted a report at the 28th Summit of the African Union (AU) held in January, which required that all African countries present reports on the measures they have undertaken to implement the recommendations of the report of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa that was submitted to the AU by the former President Mr Thabo Mbeki, in 2015 (a) what measures has South Africa taken to respond to the challenge of illicit financial flows from South Africa, (b) whether South Africa has since taken steps to encourage other African countries to submit their reports and (c) why did South Africa fail to submit its illicit financial flows report at the specified summit?
Reply:
There was no requirement for South Africa to submit a report to the January AU Summit. However, South Africa has taken several measures and has acted strongly against the scourge of illicit financial flows, both at domestic and international levels.
Domestically, we have taken several steps to tighten the existing laws. These include:
- Signing into law the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act, 2017. This Act addresses, amongst others, a full range of customer due diligence (CDD) requirements which are focussed on understanding customers better; Beneficial ownership, which requires institutions to know and understand the natural persons who ultimately own or exercise control over legal entities or structures; Prominent (influential) Persons, which requires institutions to better manage risks relating to relationships with prominent persons; and Freezing of assets, in terms of targeted financial sanctions against persons identified by United Nations Security Council in terms of various sanctions regimes.
- The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) and the National Treasury are undertaking a review of the list of scheduled (accountable and reporting) institutions to strengthen reporting from such institutions in sectors susceptible to being abused for the laundering and illicit financial flows.
- The FIC is also partnering with the Department of Home Affairs, SARS Customs and the South African Police Services, in a Task Team which has been established to conduct a pilot project for the cash declaration reporting at ports of entry and exit.
- The National Treasury is also chairing a forum consisting of the SA Reserve Bank, FIC, Financial Services Board and SARS to improve coordination and sharing of information on illicit financial flows. It is envisaged that this forum will be formalised under the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Inter-Departmental Committee that the Director-General of National Treasury is in the process of establishing as a replacement of the Counter Money-Laundering Advisory Council, which was abolished by the amendments to the FIC Act.
At an international context we have also signed multilateral agreements:
- Automatic Exchange of Financial Accounts Information, also known as Common Reporting Standard, which forms basis for automatic annual exchange information on offshore accounts to tax authorities of the residence country of account holders. It is intended to make it more difficult for taxpayers to hide their assets abroad. South Africa is amongst the first 60 countries that have commenced the first automatic exchanges on 1 September 2017 and has already activated bilateral exchange relationships with 48 of the 60 countries;
- Transfer Pricing Country-by-Country (CbC), which provides tax administrations a global view of the operations of multinational enterprises and provide tax authorities with necessary information to enable them to make a high level risk assessment and to determine whether they should conduct a tax audit. South Africa will receive the first CbC Reports on 31 December 2017; and
- To date South Africa has over 79 tax treaties in place and the signing of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) by South Africa automatically amended 44 of the 79 tax treaties and this number is expected to grow as more countries sign the MLI.
- Currently, 71 countries have signed the MLI, with Nigeria, Mauritius and Cameroon being the latest to sign. The MLI will swiftly implement a series of tax treaty related Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) measures to update the existing network of bilateral tax treaties and reduce opportunities for tax avoidance by multinational enterprises.
This responsibility lies with the African Union and its 2015 Summit decision, on the report of the High Level Panel, directed the AU Commission to mount a diplomatic and media campaign for the return of illicitly out-flown assets.