Questions and Replies

Reply:

1(a) There was never an initial award of the contract to Air France. The Cross Functional Sourcing Team (“CFST”) had recommended that the Board of Directors of SAAT (“the Board”) make an award to Air France, which was the third ranked bidder in terms of the evaluation process. The recommendation by the CFST was based on certain risks pertaining to bidders ranked first and second. The Board did not agree with the rationale put forward by the CFST and did not approve the award to Air France.

1(b) No withdrawal of the award ever took place.

Air France did not take legal action against SAAT for the withdrawal of a specific contract. Air France took SAAT to court to interdict SAAT from entering into a contract with a preferred bidder.

2(a) Air France made an application for an interdict to stop the award of and conclusion of the contract with a preferred bidder at the North Gauteng High Court.

2(b) North Gauteng High Court

2(c) Air France did not claim any damages from SAAT

2(d) SAAT won the case with costs and Air France was ordered to pay the SAAT’s legal costs. The legal action by Air France did therefore not cost SAAT anything.

Reply:

1. (a) Zero. The LRAD Programme resulted in beneficiaries receiving freehold title.

(b)(i),(ii) Falls Away

(2) (a),(b) Falls Away

(3) (a) Information on cash and non-cash contribution by LRAD beneficiaries was not kept centrally in each Province.

(b)(i),(ii) Please refer to Annexure A.

ANNEXURE A TO NA-QUES 2124 OF 2017

CONTRIBUTIONS TO LAND PURCHASE

	2000	2000/2001	2001/2002	2002/2003	2003/2004	2004/2005	2005/2006	2006/2007	2007/2008	2008/2009
EC	R 0	R 276 950	R 9 365 000	R 24 442 997	R 46 955 893	R 44 371 045.28	R 45 465 611	R 23 556 286	R 17 367 825.94	R 31 123 570
FS	R 0	R 125 650	R 5 379 615	R 15 569 071	R 21 173 777	R 11 235 320.46	R 23 306 327	R 19 431 269	R 9 274 445.74	R 16 256 325
GP	R 400 000	R 901 000	R 375 000	R 6 025 733	R 13 728 222	R 3 817 338.39	R 6 979 509	R 3 265 000	R 1 631 930.00	R 0
KZN	R 0	R 4 297 378	R 20 688 054	R 5 976 840	R 17 507 302	R 85 929 385.24	R 83 952 219	R 40 957 187	R 41 473 367.96	R 143 343 228
LP	R 0	R 6 000 000	R 665 000	R 8 031 870	R 4 224 054	R 4 721 278.00	R 8 408 160	R 19 159 784	R 3 241 000.00	R 174 433 910
MP	R 315 000	R 80 000	R 14 422 790	R 56 053 054	R 21 392 975	R 32 848 320.00	R 29 847 549	R 1 292 000	R 5 829 792.37	R 15 934 431
NC	R 0	R 0	R 8 573 127	R 10 293 080	R 2 640 309	R 18 178 000.00	R 21 019 974	R 25 918 662	R 2 848 550.00	R 7 093 321
NW	R 0	R 830 000	R 1 636 040	R 21 040 458	R 26 700 664	R 29 404 323.27	R 36 212 721	R 12 044 406	R 13 140 876.00	R 3 638 341
WC	R 0	R 0	R 16 639 890	R 35 493 861	R 35 690 152	R 16 581 304.94	R 61 130 635	R 53 339 495	R 64 353 043.89	R 672 221 898
TOTALS	R 715 000	R 12 510 978	R 77 744 516	R 182 926 964	R 190 013 347	R 247 086 316	R 316 322 705	R 198 964 088	R159 160 831.90	R 1 064 045 023

	2009/2010	2010/2011	2011/2012
EC	R 46 967 671	R 5 052 032	R 0
FS	R 75 865 621	R 8 515 629	R 0
GP	R 7 392 560	R 1 060 000	R 0
KZN	R 171 305 994	R 19 275 000	R 5 900 000
LP	R 176 323 460	R 48 894 000	R 1 500 000
MP	R 44 378 021	R 14 862 000	R 3 460 000
NC	R 7 310 294	R 0	R 0
NW	R 38 374 015	R 30 390 453	R 0
WC	R 99 113 896	R 75 317 842	R 0
TOTALS	R 667 031 533	R 203 366 956	R 10 860 000

Reply:

1. Yes. However the report was returned to the Department for development of definitive proposals.

2. Details of the report will be made available as soon as approved by Cabinet.

3. Yes. The report will be brought to Parliament as soon as approved by cabinet.

Reply:

(a) – (b): The advertisement for the nomination or application of potential candidates to update the DPE database was issued on 23 August 2017 with the closing date of 8 September 2017.

The six (6) State Owned Companies (SOCs) within the DPE portfolio, are Alexkor, Denel, Eskom, Safcol, SA Express and Transnet. The DPE portfolio does not have councils as referred to in the Honourable Member’s question.

Remarks:			Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke			Ms Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General			Minister of Public Enterprises
Date:			Date:

Reply:

The coordination and oversight of the Expanded Public Works Programme is the mandate of the national Department of Public Works and hence they are best placed to provide the detailed information being requested.

Reply:

(a) 4345. Please refer to the table below for breakdown per province.

PROVINCE	YEAR	NO. OF LEASE AGREEMENTS
EASTERN CAPE	1999	5
	2000	6
	2001	3
	2002	3
	2003	3
	2004	7
	2005	4
	2006	4
	2007	14
	2008	42
	2009	37
	2010	24
	2011	26
	2012	25
	2013	27
	2015	5
	2016	12
EASTERN CAPE TOTAL		247
FREE STATE	2008	1
	2009	3
	2010	4
	2011	64
	2012	163
	2013	43
	2014	9
	2016	81
	2017	20
FREE STATE Total		388
GAUTENG	2004	1
	2006	2
	2007	59
	2008	29
	2009	24
	2010	101
	2011	31
	2012	36
	2013	44
	2015	23
	2016	13
	2017	2
GAUTENG Total		365
KWAZULU-NATAL	1995	1
	2003	15
	2005	1
	2006	6
	2007	27
	2008	26
	2009	18
	2010	29
	2011	21
	2012	11
	2013	6
	2016	15
KWAZULU-NATAL Total		176
LIMPOPO	1998	4
	2002	1
	2004	34
	2005	10
	2006	6
	2007	4
	2008	26
	2009	71
	2010	67
	2011	36
	2012	79
	2013	25
	2014	1
	2015	7
	2016	34
	2017	5
LIMPOPO Total		410
MPUMALANGA	1997	2
	2000	12
	2006	4
	2007	121
	2008	76
	2009	137
	2010	274
	2011	130
	2012	157
	2013	132
	2014	1
	2015	7
	2016	7
	2017	5
MPUMALANGA Total		1065
NORTH WEST	2002	3
	2003	1
	2004	1
	2005	5
	2006	13
	2007	68
	2008	62
	2009	141
	2010	167
	2011	239
	2012	158
	2013	108
	2014	11
	2015	48
	2016	82
	2017	42
NORTH WEST Total		1149
NORTHERN CAPE	2006	1
	2007	2
	2008	13
	2009	53
	2010	47
	2011	74
	2012	43
	2013	46
	2015	42
	2016	89
	2017	20
NORTHERN CAPE Total		430
WESTERN CAPE	2007	2
	2008	8
	2009	18
	2010	12
	2011	6
	2012	26
	2013	14
	2014	2
	2015	6
	2016	19
	2017	2
WESTERN CAPE Total		115
Grand Total		4345

(b) Rental amount collected by State Land Lease Debtors on specified Leases
	2011/2012	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	TOTAL
EC	89 071.07	123 996.34	178 248.40	94 396.00	48 779.90	249 056.60	783 548.31
FS	355 863.14	349 063.88	363 273.59	544 373.97	525 502.13	569 537.64	2 707 614.35
GP	90 831.91	109 548.38	121 140.40	29 012.20	271 444.94	451 614.52	1 073 592.35
KZN	112 129.50	14 383.75	152 107.73	144 233.39	153 913.33	198 573.08	775 340.78
LP	177 497.15	189 998.14	126 870.37	1 050 649.68	28 225.04	307 280.39	1 880 520.77
MP	64 666.99	55 931.29	68 657.62	13 112.54	446 701.19	7 210 705.23	7 859 774.86
NC	159 347.59	106 231.44	130 539.66	60 085.30	220 250.00	703 271.85	1 379 725.84
NW	1 304 415.45	1 390 498.52	1 164 881.64	381 455.01	549 388.42	1 285 256.43	6 075 895.47
Total	2 353 822.80	2 339 651.74	2 305 719.41	2 317 318.09	2 244 204.95	10 975 295.74	22 536 012.73

(b) (i )Rental amount collected by ALHA on specified Leases
Province	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	TOTAL
EC	121 173	885 218	1 391 593	362 877	158 643	552 977	838 502	4 310 983
FS	-	53 157	505 285	725 981	263 345	838 905	1 008 345	3 395 018
GP	25 000	108 000	643 003	346 813	-	127 688	191 328	1 441 832
KZN	1 623 241	4 171 773	5 340 746	1 014 388	467 844	312 302	1 547 229	14 477 523
LP	-	77 795	414 162	196 552	142 068	97 012	244 406	1 171 995
MP	774 692	7 125 631	10 396 864	1 261 190	266 605	618 871	2 693 299	23 137 152
NW	87 087	509 699	1 029 662	753 918	680 688	169 996	1 309 277	4 540 327
NC	117 001	1 004 231	400 721	478 145	453 242	113 388	242 406	2 809 134
WC	603 561	323 119	354 009	1 021 715	193 747	599 801	862 972	3 958 924
Total	3 351 755	14 258 623	20 476 045	6 161 579	2 626 182	3 430 940	8 937 764	59 242 888

Reply:

(a)(b) Business Community, Traditional Leaders, Representative of Local and Provincial Government and Leaders of Local and Provincial Government. Amongst the guests, six (6) of them have personal relationship with the Minister and the rest professional.

(c) SAA.

(d) Economy.

(e) Department expenditure relating to Quarter (1) Financial year 2017/18 has been disclosed in the quarter one (1) report that has been tabled in Parliament Portfolio Committee for Public Service and Administration on 13 September 2017.

2. The Department paid for accommodation. The accommodation costs includes bed, breakfast and dinner; hence no additional costs were paid for food and beverages for any of the guests.

Reply:

(a), A Government Task team comprising of representatives from NT, the DPE and the DoE under the leadership of the Directors-General (DGs) of these Departments, was established with the aim of resolving Eskom’s concerns and agreeing on a proposed solution. After numerous engagements with Eskom and the IPP office, resolutions by the task team was communicated by Minister of Energy as reflected in (“b”) below.

(b)

On Friday 01 September 2017, Government, led by Minister of Energy announced the following:

1. The PPA for Bid Window 3.5 and 4 will be signed by the end of October 2017
2. The Department of Energy (“DoE”) through the IPP office will engage with all affected parties for Bid Windows 3.5 and 4 to re-negotiate not above 77c/kWh. This will assist in reducing the requirements for additional government guarantees which would impact negatively in current economic climate and constraints in the fiscus.
3. Eskom to ensure that all contracts are in place for signing on 28 October 2017
4. Minister of Energy will meet all IPP participants in all Bid Windows to discuss issues and concerns from IPPs and for Government to give feedback on how to address the concerns before the date of signing.
5. With regards to the review of the level of participation by historically disadvantaged, there is work underway in this regard that will inform the implementation of the programme.
6. All future programmes will be put on hold until a proper review is done and to allow the IEP and IRP to be concluded giving an indication of how much capacity the country needs.

1(c)

Eskom has signed 66 IPP projects indicated in the table below:

DoE IPPPP	No. of projects
Renewable Energy IPPs	Bid 1	28
	Bid 2	19
	Bid 3	16
	Bid 3.5	1
Peakers	DoE Peakers	2
	Total	66

(d)

There are 38 Renewable IPP Projects and 1 Cogeneration Project which has been awarded Preferred Bidder Status by the DoE and are awaiting signing by Eskom.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

(a)(b) There is a team, consisting of members from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and the Gauteng Provincial Detectives, who are working together on the cases.

(aa)(i) Closed Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) footage was obtained, relating to the break-in at the Office of the Chief Justice, in March 2017.

(aa)(ii) Yes, the CCTV footage was analysed. One suspect was arrested and the case is remanded in court.

(bb)(i) CCTV footage was obtained, relating to the break-in at the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) offices at Parliament, in April 2017.

(bb)(ii) Yes, the video footage was analysed, but no suspect could be identified.

(cc)(dd)(ee)(i)(ii) The CCTV camera footage was obtained, viewed and analysed, in respect of break-ins at the DPCI Head Quarters, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) offices in, Church Street and the Chief Prosecutor’s office, in the Pretoria Magistrates Court.

The analysis led to the arrest of two suspects who broke into the offices of NPA and the Pretoria Magistrates Court. The two suspects are in custody and will appear in the Pretoria Regional Court, on 21 September 2017.

The suspects at DPCI offices were wearing balaclavas and gloves, which made it impossible to identify them positively. The Detectives are following up on clues.

(ff)(i) CCTV footage was obtained relating to the break-in at an office in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), in July 2017.

(ff)(ii) Yes, the CCTV footage was analysed, but the quality of the image is such that the identity of the male individual could not be established.

Reply:

(a),(b) There are no applications for boards/councils .Members are appointed by the Minister

Reply:

Yes.

   (a) Mr Evgueni Victorovich Zakharov of 8 Mile Investments 483 (Propriety) Limited.

   (b) 28 years and 10 months.

2. Yes.

(a) ,(b) The beneficiaries benefit through the lease rental of R2.5 million per annum which is renewable after 5 years. There is 10% rental escalation every 5 years (effective on the 6th year). There is a 50% profit on class 1 and 2 exports that comes to the CPA for the benefit of the CPA members. Class 3 profits go to operations. Please refer to Annexure A (signed contract).

3. Yes. There are 253 permanent workers who are unionised under FAWU and their minimum wage is R3 600.00. There are also temporary workers who earn R15.39/hour.

4. (a) Yes; though it is not the competency of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, we established that the workers are registered for UIF.

(b) Yes, there is an annual increment every March as per the standing agreement with the Union.

5. (a) 108 beneficiaries.

   (b) 108 (same as above) beneficiaries work on the Bjatladi CPA property. The 108 workers are part of the 253 permanent workers.

Reply:

(a)(b) There is a team, consisting of members from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and the Gauteng Provincial Detectives, who are working together on the cases.

(i)(aa) One suspect was arrested, on 24 March 2017 and his warning statement was taken.

(i)(bb) Not applicable.

(ii)(aa) No suspects have been identified thus far. Fingerprint results were negative.

(ii)(bb) The case docket has been closed, as undetected as a suspect has not yet been identified. However, should new evidence emerge, the docket will be reopened for investigation.

(iii)(aa)(bb) No suspects have been identified as of yet. The three suspects, seen on the video footage, were wearing balaclavas and gloves, and cannot be positively identified.

(iv)(v)(aa)(bb) Two suspects were arrested and their warning statements were taken. The suspects appeared in court, on 7 August 2017. The case was remanded to 21 September 2017, for further investigation and they were not granted bail.

(vi)(aa) No suspects have been arrested, thus far. However, positive fingerprint results have been obtained.

(vi)(bb) The matter is still under investigation.

Reply:

a) The Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture Project has undergone a lengthy proof of concept, pilot and due diligence stage and is set to start Phase 1 of commercialisation in September 2017.

b) The facility currently produces the following innovative products at a small interim processing facility in Graaff-Reinet which is still undergoing construction amendments in order to receive relevant approval to sell frozen products and therefore is restricted to sale of fresh produce in the local area at present.

• Fish wors

• Fish burger patties

• Smoked fish fillets

• Fresh fish fillets

• Whole smoked fish

• Fish mince

c) Given the abovementioned constraints, and the fact that the vast majority of processing has been for product development / refinement, marketing activities and to obtain the necessary authorisations, sales to date have been minimal and amount to a mere

R 144,403.00. The facility does have letters of in place, which will be converted to offtakes as soon as commercialisation commences. The facility is open to providing Parliament with product samples for tasting at their earliest convenience.

Reply:

Department / Entity	Period	(i) Name of transaction advisors	(ii) Tenders appointed for	(iii) Pricing for tenders	(iv) Amount paid to transaction advisors from 01 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2016
(a) DRDLR	2004 to date	SPP Project Solutions Pty (Ltd)	Appointment of transactional advisor for the procurement of a suitable and sustainable services working environment (new head office) through a public private partnership	PPP project value R1 772 327 000 Transactional advisor contract value R10 585 443.00 (Including VAT excluding disbursements	R5 534 878.50
(b) Entities	None

Reply:

a) Currently, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has 2 062 permanent vacant posts.

b) The table below provides details of vacant posts per job title, salary level and number of the vacancies per level.

(i) - (ii) Summary per job title and salary level:

JOB TITLE	SALARY LEVELS AND NUMBER OF VACANCIES
	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	TOTAL
ACCOUNTING CLERK / CHIEF			35		11									46
ADMINISTRATION CLERK / SNR/ CHIEF / DCRS / DEBT / E SCHEDULER			518	17	52									587
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER / SNR / HEADS					17	95	1							113
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HR/ FINANCE/ COMMUNICATION/ PROV							102	7						109
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PROVISIONING/ SECURITY/ FINANCE/ IT/ COMMUNICATION									32	2				34
AUDIT MANAGER										1				1
INTERNAL AUDITOR / SNR						16	7	2						25
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER / SNR			19	1	11									31
HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTITIONER					2									2
ASSISTANT NETWORK CONTROLLER										1				1
CLEANER GRADE II	37													37
COMMUNICATION OFFICER					5									5
LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE PRACTITIONER					1									1
EDITOR							1							1
COURT INTERMEDIARY						33								33
COURT INTERPRETER / SNR PRINCIPAL			207		112	28								347
COURT MANAGER / AREA								39	4					43
DATA CAPTURER			1											1
HELPDESK OPERATOR		6												6
FOOD SERVICES AID II	4													4
GENERAL WORKER / GROUNDSMAN	2													2
DRIVER	3													3
TECHNICIAN						1								1
TYPIST				1										1
FAMILY LAW ASSISTANT					7									7
LECTURER:LAW										5				5
IT CO-ORDINATOR							2							2
LABOUR RELATIONS OFFICER						3								3
MAINTENANCE CLERK			4											4
MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATOR					38									38
MESSENGER /SNR/PRINCIPAL	31													31
OPERATOR	2	1												3
RECEPTIONIST		1												1
TELECOM OPERATOR		15												15
REGISTRY CLERK			15											15
RESEARCH CO-ORDINATOR							1							1
SECRETARY			42											42
LEGAL SECRETARIES			1											1
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: CHIEF												1		1
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: PRINCIPAL											1			1
LEGAL RESEARCHER							1							1
LIBRARIAN PRINCIPAL / SNR					2	3								5
LIBRARY ASSISTANT / SNR		5												5
PROVISIONING ADMINISTRATION CLERK			9	1										10
PROVISIONING ADMINISTRATION OFFICER					2									2
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICER SENIOR						3								3
SECURITY GUARD / OFFICER / CHIEF	44				1									45
SENIOR VETTING INVESTIGATOR							1							1
STATE ACCOUNTANT / SNR					26	3								29
STATISTICAL OFFICER						3								3
OFFICE MANAGER							3	1	1					5
EC1- EC4 ESTATE CONTROLLER GRADE 1 - 4			9	6	29		2	5						51
LP10 SPECIALIST LITIGATION (FAM ADV) / STATE ATTORNEY / STATE LAW ADV)										31				31
LP3 - 7 STATE ATTORNEY ASSISTANT					3	16	1	10		18				48
LP7 - 9 FAMILY ADVOCATE									1	26				27
LP7 - 8 STATE LAW ADVISOR GRADE 1										14				14
MR1 - MR6 LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER			1		8	1		2	2	17				31
MR1 - MR6 MAINTENANCE OFFICER			27	5	8	1		1						42
MR3 - MR5 MASTER ASSISTANT					2	2		1		10	2			17
MR3/4/5 REGISTRAR GRADE 3					2	2		2						6
STATE ADVOCATE										1				1
STATE ATTORNEY												7		7
STATE ATTORNEY: DEPUTY											2			2
SW A4 - SW A9 SOCIAL WORKER					10	5	2	17		1				35
TRAINER OF COURT INTERPRETERS							2							2
TRAINING OFFICER SENIOR						2								2
WORK STUDY OFFICER CHIEF / SNR						1		1						2
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL/MANAGING DIRECTOR													3	3
DIRECTOR/SENIOR MANAGER											19			19
DIRECTOR: CHIEF/GENERAL MANAGER												9		9
TOTAL	123	28	888	31	349	218	126	88	40	127	24	17	3	2 062

(iii) A summary of the short job descriptions is attached as Annexure A.

(c) The Committee completed Phase 1 of the project which looked into the vacancies that were in existence at the time. This process was finalised in March 2017 and 764 posts were identified as critical. The Committee will be sitting in September 2017 to assess the critical nature of the posts that have being left vacant by officials who have since left the Department due to various reasons.

 

Reply:

(a) The farm owners have sued for the eviction of long term occupiers and cited the National Governments (represented by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) and Provincial Government (represented by Department of Human Settlement) and Local Government (both District and Local Municipality for the provision of alternative accommodation and land for the re-settlement of the occupiers. DRDLR had an engagement with the farm owners and the offer for acquisition of a portion of the farm for settlement of the occupiers was not accepted by the farm owners who further advised that they further needed the property for development of citrus and other benefits where the occupier’s houses are. The municipality made an offer to the farm owners to make land available and develop same for human settlement and would give preference to the long term occupiers. The Court has required the Department to provide reports in terms of Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 (ESTA) has been submitted and the Municipality to submit a report on the availability of land as promised. The report from the Municipality is still outstanding. DRDLR has engaged the Land Rights Management Facility and a lawyer (Siyabonga Cokile) was appointed to represent the occupiers.

(b) The matter is in the Port Elizabeth Regional Court. The matter is still pending, awaiting the report from the Municipality before the Court further decides on the application. There is no solution yet because the matter is still at Court. And the court has instructed the Local Municipality to provide a report on the availability of suitable alternative accommodation.

Reply:

No.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

 

Reply:

Financial Periods	FY2010	FY2011	FY2012	FY2013	FY2014	FY2015	FY2016	31/03/2017
Incentive Bonus (Long Term Incentive) in Rands	0	500529.20	459907.4	0	0	0	0	0
The Long Term Incentive Scheme was a Retention scheme that was earmarked for employees whom the company wished to retain.
Eligibility:
High Performers who scored a minimum of 70% in their annual performance.
Mechanics:
The scheme operated on a phenomenon of banking the financial amounts the individuals qualified for each financial year, and only availing the amount at the end of the 3 years. In order to qualify, the individual had to maintain performance of 70% and above.

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

1(a) Transnet has not entered into any contracts nor paid any amounts to Homix Enterprises.

1(b) Transnet entered into a contract with Cutting Edge Commerce for the provision of a solution for a systems analytical tool and capability to report on key procurement metrics and analysis.

1(b)(i) Whilst Transnet is committed to providing as transparent an account of the information requested, Transnet is bound by contractual obligations it owes to these suppliers and the disclosure of the values would be in breach of the confidentiality clauses of the contracts Transnet has with these suppliers and the disclosure of the financial information regarding these contracts would prejudice the commercial interests and rights of these suppliers. Such unauthorized disclosure may expose Transnet to legal proceedings and its directors and officers to charges of failing to comply with their fudiciary duties to the company.

1(b)(ii) None.

2 TMST took Transnet to Court after Transnet cancelled the Contract between the parties. Transnet won the case at both the Durban High Court as well as the Supreme Court of Appeal.

TMST requested the Group Chief Executive and Chairperson of Transnet to test various allegations pursuant to the failure of their Court Case. Transnet engaged an external service provider to investigate same and the findings were communicated to TMST.

TMST then instituted arbitration proceedings against Transnet which are still underway. In view of the proceedings being incomplete, Transnet is not in a position to furnish the report because the matter is subjudice. Once the proceedings are completed, Transnet will have no objection to release such a report, provided it will be treated as confidential or discussed in a closed session.

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

REGIMENTS	TRILLIAN
FY	Amount (R)	Authorised by	Purpose		Amount (R)	Authorised by	Purpose
2013/14	3 648 000.00	CEO/CFO	Funding plan and balance sheet optimisation.			CEO/CFO	Funding plan and balance sheet optimisation.
2014/15	1 777 123.00
2015/16	2 793 000.00			2016	5 700 000.00

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

The reference number provided is not an Eskom reference number. However Eskom is familiar with Mr van Heerden’s complaints. The 2014 complaint relates to a claim submitted for damages suffered due to repeated power interruptions. Subsequent to the 2014 complaints, Eskom is aware of other complaints by Mr van Heerden. For the purposes of this question, the 2014 complaint is most relevant.

(1)

No, the 2014 complaint for damage to electrical appliances and goods, as a result of repeated power interruption, has not been resolved.

(1)(a)

Eskom’s settlement offer was rejected by Mr van Heerden.

(1)(b)

The complaint will be resolved when Eskom and Mr van Heerden reach an agreement

(1)(i)

Not applicable

(1)(ii)

Not applicable

(2)

No disciplinary action has been taken against any Eskom employee regarding this complaint. Eskom did not find reason to take disciplinary action against any Eskom employee.

(3)

An independent professional assessor determined the extent of the losses incurred.

(3)(a)

The extent of the losses incurred according to the professional assessor amount to R264 740,97 incl VAT.

(3)(b)

No money has been paid out since Mr van Heerden rejected Eskom’s settlement offer.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

No.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

(1)(a) Yes.

  (i) DRDLR entered into a MoA with Okhahlamba Local Municipality on 20 December 2016.

  (ii) DRDLR has funded similar projects in previous financial years like the The Beaufort West Youth Hub in Western Cape; and the Jacobsdal Sport Complex and Community facility in the Free State province. The agreement stipulates that an amount of R20m will be made available over the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 financial years based on invoices submitted; and based on physical progress onsite.

  (iii) Cabinet approved the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) in 2009 that provides the statutory grounds for supporting this project.

(b) Falls away

(2)   Yes. The Municipality requested project support directly from the DRDLR.

  (a) The Mayor of Okhamhlamba, formally requested support for the project on the 24 February 2016.

   (b) Falls away, answered in section 1(a)(ii) above.

(3) DRDLR signed the agreement with the Okhahlamba Local Municipality, not with a third party.

Reply:

(a)(b) There is a team consisting of members from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and the Gauteng Provincial Detectives, who are working together on some of the cases.

(i) The break-in at the Office of the Chief Justice, in March 2017, is being investigated by the South African Police Service (SAPS), under Midrand CAS 567/03/2017.

(ii) The break-in at the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) offices at Parliament, in April 2017, is being investigated by the SAPS, under Cape Town Central, CAS 1351/04/2017.

(iii)(iv)(v) The team, consisting of members from the DPCI and the Gauteng Provincial Detectives, is investigating break-ins at the offices of DPCI, Silverton; NPA offices, in Church Square and the Chief Prosecutor’s office, in Pretoria Magistrates Court.

(vi) The break-in at an office in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), in July 2017, is being investigated by the SAPS, under Cape Town Central CAS 1823/07/2017.

(vii) The break-ins at the NPA offices, in Church Street and the Chief Prosecutor’s office, in Pretoria Magistrates Court, are linked. The suspects, who were arrested for the NPA Church Street break-in, are the same suspects who broke-in at the Chief Prosecutors Office at the Pretoria Magistrates Court. The arrested suspects are in custody and will appear in the Pretoria Regional Court, on 21 September 2017.

Reply:

Board positions become available when terms of Office come to an end, also when there are vacancies due to various reasons (including resignation and death). All Board positions are normally advertised in the various Media Platform..

Reply:

The majority of coal supply agreements (CSA) are contracted on an energy basis (Giga joules). Some CSAs including the cost-plus, and a few fixed-price are already on a volume basis (Tonnes). In order to provide the quantity of coal, CSA’s on an energy basis had to be converted to tonnes, using the contracted and expected calorific value.

Furthermore, terms and conditions of the CSA provide flexibility in the volumes delivered to each power station, accommodating operational requirements such as the actual power station’s burn requirements.

Table 1: Names of the current coal suppliers for each of Eskom’s coal power station, quantities of coal assigned and the length of each contract.

(a) Supplier Name	(a) Power Station Name	(c) Contractual Volumes Per Annum (Mt)	(d) Length of the contract (Years)
Umsimbithi Mining (Pty) Ltd - Wonderfontein	Arnot	2.4	3
Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga (Pty) Ltd - NBC	Arnot/Komati/Tutuka	2.88	8
Vunene Mining (Pty) Ltd – Usutu	Camden	1.20	5
Silverlake Trading 447 (Pty) Ltd - Uitgevalen	Camden	0.60	5
Sudor Coal (Pty) Ltd - Halfgewonnen	Camden	2.16	10
South 32 (Pty) Ltd (BECSA) - Middelburg Mine Services	Duvha	10.00	41
Liketh Investments (Pty) Ltd - Tavistock/Tweefontein	Duvha/Komati	1.30	7
HCI Khusela Coal (Pty) Ltd – Palesa	Grootvlei	1.92	8
Optimum Coal Holdings – Optimum	Hendrina	5.50	26
Liketh Investments (Pty) Ltd - KK Pit 5	Hendrina	2.40	9
South 32 (Pty) Ltd (BECSA) - Khutala	Kendal	13.30	40
African Exploration Mining and Finance Company - Vlakfontein	Kendal	1.50	5
Tshedza Mining Resources (Pty) Ltd - Manungu	Kendal/Kusile	1.62	15
Lurco Mining Services (Pty) Ltd - VDD	Komati	0.48	7
Koornfontein Mines (Pty) Ltd - Koornfontein	Komati	2.40	7
Anglo American Inyosi Coal SA (Pty) Ltd - Kriel	Kriel	8.50	40
African Exploration Mining and Finance Company - Chilwavhusiku	Kusile	0.9	10
African Exploration Mining and Finance Company - Mzimkhulu	Kusile	2.48	10
Universal Coal Development I (Pty) Ltd - Wolvenfontein	Kusile/Kendal	2.00	9
Anglo American Thermal Coal SA (Pty) Ltd - New Vaal	Lethabo	17.80	40

(a) Supplier Name	(a) Power Station Name	(c) Contractual Volumes Per Annum (Mt)	(d) Length of the contract (Years)
Glencore (Xstrata) / African Rainbow Minerals JV - Goedgevonden	Majuba	2.80	17
Izimbiwa Coal (Pty) Ltd (previously Shanduka) - Graspan	Majuba	2.10	8
Kuyasa Mining (Pty) Ltd – Delmas	Majuba	1.68	8
Tegeta Exploration and Resources (Pty) Ltd - Brakfontein	Majuba	1.36	11
Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd - Elandspruit (Majuba)	Majuba	0.42	5
Ntshovelo Mining Resources (Pty) Ltd - Vlakvarkfontein	Majuba	1.20	3
Iyanga Mining (Pty) Ltd – Klipfontein	Majuba/Kendal/Kusile	1.80	3
Perisat Investments (Pty) Ltd - Rirhandzu	Majuba/Kusile	1.20	5
Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd – Grootegeluk	Matimba	15.30	45
Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd – Matla	Matla	10.10	40
Welgemeend Colliery (Pty) Ltd - Welgemeend	Matla	0.84	8
HCI Coal (Pty) Ltd – Mbali	Matla	0.24	4
Universal Coal Development (Pty) Ltd - New Clydesdale Complex	Matla	1.20	7
Izimbiwa Handling Systems (Pty) Ltd - Doornrug	Matla	0.60	5
Overlooked Colliery (Pty) Ltd - Overlooked	Matla	1.29	6
Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd – Grootegeluk	Medupi	15.10	49
Anglo American Thermal Coal SA (Pty) Ltd - New Denmark	Tutuka	5.10	40
Keaton Mining (Pty) Ltd - Vanggatfontein	Tutuka	1.92	11
Stuart Coal (Pty) Ltd - East Block	Tutuka	1.44	8
Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd - Elandspruit (Tutuka)	Tutuka	1.14	5

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

(1)(a) The Minister inherited the 26 post that were in the fixed establishment in the Ministry that was approved by her predecessor. All 26 positions were funded.

Six (6) (Staff) members were transferred from the Ministry of Communication to the Ministry for the Public Service and Administration following the reconfiguration of the Cabinet on the 31st of March 2017.

Seventeen (17) Staff Members were appointed to the Ministry to fill vacant positions in the already existing and approved Ministry establishment. These positions became vacant because:

• Number of staff members who were previously seconded to the Ministry from departments (DPSA & Stats SA) returned to their original positions
• Staff transfer from the Ministry for the public Service and Administration t the Ministry of Communications
• Resignation of staff from Ministry for the Public Service and Administration
• End of term of contracts of staff from Ministry for the Public Service and Administration.

The Minister appointed Staff members from Level 4 to Level 14 in terms of Section 66(2) of the Public Service Regulations, 2016

Financial information will be disclosed on the annual report submitted to Parliament as required by the PFMA.

Minister only have professional relationship with all staff members.

Reply:

(a) (i) and (ii) EMS is established in the Provinces as a mobile health facility and as such has infrastructure specifically for EMS which may or may not be attached to a health facility. The number of ambulances operating from health facilities and those operating from independent ambulances stations are detailed below.

(b) Given that this is not standard practice for EMS to be attached to a specific health facility, it is not possible to advise on the extent of shortage of ambulances at fixed health facilities

Table 1

PROVINCE	Number of ambulances operating from EMS Stations attached to hospitals and clinics which are managed by EMS	Number of ambulances operating from EMS Stations not attached to hospitals and clinics
Eastern Cape	58	28
Free State	133	11
Gauteng	275 and a further 100 new ambulances will be available.	52
		402 are operated from Metropolitan Municipalities
KwaZulu-Natal	344	191
Limpopo	292	97
Mpumalanga	0	98
North West	66	0
Northern Cape	80	55
Western Cape	137	135

Going forward, it is recommended that future planning and construction of hospitals and clinics should include provisions for EMS Stations to enhance integrated healthcare.

END.

Reply:

(1) EMS in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is provided at provincial level by Gauteng Emergency Medical Services as well as at local government level by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

(i) An average of 25 of a total pool of 45 ambulances owned and managed by Gauteng Department of Health Provincial EMS are operational per shift for specific functions within Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

(ii) An average of 63 of a pool of 167 ambulances are operational per shift within the boundaries of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality - 83 of the 167 ambulances are owned by Gauteng Department of Health Provincial EMS and 84 of the 167 are owned by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. The day-to-day operations of these vehicles are managed by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

The total combined fleet available for operations within Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is 212.

(2) (a) The national normative ratio (which is used as a guide) is one ambulance per 10 000 people (1:10 000);

(b) The number of people in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is estimated at 3 178 470 as per StatsSA June 2016

(3) (a) (i) The minimum number of registered EMS personnel to work on an ambulance is two (2);

(ii) The basic equipment that is supposed to be on an ambulance at all times is as per Annexure A;

(b) In terms of the Health Professions Act of 1974 all personnel are required to practice within their respective scopes of practice as per their registration categories. All personnel must hold a valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP) and all ambulances are required to be registered as such in terms of the National Road Traffic Act. Furthermore, all Emergency Medical Service providers will be required to comply with the Emergency Medical Services Regulations when promulgated by the Minister of Health. The EMS Regulations prescribe the application and accreditation processes, as well as the minimum standard of staffing and equipments for all categories of pre-hospital vehicles in South Africa in both public and privates services.

END.

Reply:

(1) The World Health Organisation (WHO) provides a guideline threshold of 2:10 000 ratio of health workers (doctors, nurses and midwives) per population. Countries with a density below this threshold generally fail to achieve a targeted 80% coverage rate for skilled birth attendance and child immunisation. A population-based threshold for doctors has been extrapolated from the WHO of 0.55 doctors per 1000 population, but this cannot be applied to hospitals;

(2) (a) 1,939 is the total enrolled students studying towards medical qualification in eight medical institutions across the country;

(b) See attached spreadsheet (please note that this is only public sector data).

(3) There are no published WHO guidelines to adhere to. For the public health sector, the National Department of Health has adopted the Workload Indicator for Staffing Norms (WISN) methodology for determining staffing norms, which has been applied across Primary Health Care facilities. The methodology has not yet been launched at hospitals.

END.

Reply:

The total number of transactions approved between January 2000 and March 2016 is 4450.

The IDC offers the following financing products:

• term debt,
• revolving credit facilities,
• guarantees,
• working capital loans,
• business support loans and
• quasi-equity (e.g. preference shares or subordinated loans).

The IDC may also take direct equity investments in companies at times.

The products and terms are structured in a way that will suit the business’ needs most appropriately and may be used on their own or in combination depending on the clients’ requirements.

Debt facilities have fixed repayment terms (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually) determined by the cash flow of the company whereas equity-type transactions have longer terms and do not necessarily have fixed repayment terms, rather milestone or event based repayment terms and /or a bullet payment at a future date.

In respect of loan financing, IDC offers a discount when achieving the development objectives as determined by IDC from time to time.

Over the years the IDC has managed a range of different funds in an effort to respond to various needs in the economy, each with customised pricing. For example, the Gro-E Youth programme for youth-empowered enterprises (more than 25% equity held by youth) has a loan cost of prime less 3% and an equity cost-structure based on a 6% Real After Tax Internal Rate of Return and where jobs are created at a cost of below R500 000 per employment opportunity.

Prior to April 2017, the IDC had a client confidentiality framework in place that is typical for a financial institution. Since 1 April 2017, the IDC provides information on business partners that it funds, on the IDC website. Approvals for the first quarter of the 2017/18 financial year are available on the website.

In accordance with the above, the IDC assures me that it has mechanisms in place to ensure that in any transaction appropriate consideration is taken in terms of amounts approved, interest charged, and requisite security taken over and above the provision of post investment support provided to IDC funded clients.

Additional details may be accessed from the IDC Annual Reports, copies of which are tabled in parliament and which may also be accessed at www.idc.co.za

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Reply:

1. The Competition Commission is not required to have a board. In accordance with Section 22 of the Competition Act 89 of 1998, The Minister appoints the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
2. The Competition Tribunal is not required to have a board. In accordance with Sections 29 and 30 of the Competition Act 89 of 1998, The President, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoints the Tribunal Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, full-time and part-time Tribunal members.
3. ITAC does not have a board, but consists of a full-time Chief Commissioner and part-time Commissioners.
4. IDC has a board in place and board members are reappointed, appointed or retired at the Annual General Meeting. The next AGM to consider board membership will take place in 2018.

-END-

Reply:

Neither the Health Professions Training and Development Grant (HPTDG) nor the National Tertiary Services Grant (NTSG) in the Division of Revenue Act (DORA) makes provision to fund Higher Education Institutions, but rather funds hospitals under the Department of Health.

There is no allocation made to KwaZulu-Natal Medical School through either direct or indirect Conditional Grants transfers. This is due to the fact that there is currently no provision in any health sector conditional grant framework allowing the Health Department to fund the medical schools.

Medical Schools are funded from other funding streams, currently the Equitable Share.

END.

Reply:

IDC initiated the Masorini Iron and Steel Project (the “Project”) in 2010. The rationale for the project was to beneficiate local raw material and export semi-finished goods like steel products. The IDC completed a Project pre-feasibility study (“PFS”) for establishing a low cost iron and steel facility in South Africa based on the utilisation of high quality domestic raw material resources including Palabora magnetite (a by-product of copper mining) as the primary source of iron ore. In September 2014, HESTEEL (previously called Hebei Iron and Steel or “HBIS”), IDC and China Africa Development Fund (“CADFund”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding and started co-developing the Project.

I have been furnished with a reply by the CEO of the IDC, Mr Geoffrey Qhena, which provides additional details and a status report on the Project.

Update provided by IDC CEO:

(a) The project was put on hold in July 2016 due to the persistent unfavourable global economic climate and continued over-supply in the global steel market which are expected to persist in the medium to long term. This affected the viability of the Project.

(b) Total expenses incurred amounted to R129.2 million since inception of the project in 2010. In lieu of benefits and lessons learnt, the IDC derived in-depth understanding of the country’s resources required to establish a low cost steel making facility over and above access to international steel producers and technology providers. The IDC was also able to develop a better appreciation of the technology suited for our resources including an understanding of why our upstream sector was not competitive internationally. In addition we were also able to use the information to redirect our strategy towards modularised steel making facilities (mini mills) which has had a positive impact in the lowering of “long” steel product prices which are now closer to international prices.

Under the initial study, this Project comprises a fully integrated 2.5Mtpa Iron and Steel Plant which extends from the reclamation and beneficiation of secured magnetite ore from 2 sites in Phalaborwa, to the production of iron and steel in Middleburg. The capacity of the Middleburg site in the initial PFS was 1.35Mpta of flat steel and 1.15Mpta of long steel.

Subsequent to the conclusion of the PFS, an opportunity in the steel sector was identified which would allow for the production of steel on two separate sites. The combined capacity of the sites in the current thinking will result in an increase in capacity to 3.5Mpta, split between 2,5Mpta of flat steel products and a 1Mpta of long steel products.

The PFS provide a compelling case to those international steel producers who had expressed serious intent in entering the South Africa and regional markets.

The plan was supported by:

• The key attributes of the project, namely its ability to be the lowest cost steel producer in Sub Saharan Africa;
• Proximity to both local and regional markets;
• The availability of readily sourced stockpiled magnetite with a secure off take agreement;
• The use of Rotary Hearth Furnace (“RHF”) technology which did not require the importation of expensive coking coal and was well suited to utilise the low cost ore available;
• The location and availability of thermal coal to generate power and gas;
• Access to infrastructure and outsourcing of logistics, gas and power utilities;
• Market and Government support of modern lower cost facility operated by a new entrant, which would have been supported by downstream users of steel products, and offer an opportunity to acess new markets both within South Africa and the rest of Africa.

A Project Information Memorandum (PIM) was issued to invite participation from a selected group of global Companies to review the key findings, basis and supporting documentation on the PFS (herein referred to as the “Due Diligence”) with the specific objective of attracting participation with IDC in completing the Detailed Feasibility Study (“DFS”) phase.

A Participation Agreement was concluded with Heibei and signed to formalise the arrangements and commitments between the parties.

The Project formed part of the country’s strategic plan to reduce the local production costs of steel and thereby further stimulate economic growth.

South Africa is the natural choice for sourcing construction products, equipment and other manufactured goods in the SADC region and the Masorini enhanced this position.

Africa has proven to be relatively resilient during the recent global financial and economic crisis. Improved macro-fundamentals and increased intra-regional trade was major reason for this saturation of markets and low returns in many developed economies, driving growth in African economies. Neighbouring countries had experienced rapid economic growth in excess of the growth experienced in South Africa, and significant projects are either in progress or mooted in the continent.

This concluded:

• Reclamation and Beneficiation Plant (RBP) – Illustrating what beneficiation is needed on the magnetite ore;
• Iron and Steel Plant (ISP) – An in-depth study on the options available to produce iron and steel;
• Gas and Power Island (GPI) - Describing the gas and power production plant;
• Site Selection, Infrastructure and logistics – Explaining the site selection of the Masorini plant; and
• Environmental and Socioeconomic Impact.

The Project is significantly advantaged by the availability of readily sourced stockpiled magnetite, and abundant low costs and otherwise stranded coal resources, which will enable the Project to produce finished products at a cost that will be lower than the project cost of other South African producers.

The information contained in the PFS is being used and will be used in some of the other projects that the IDC is developing.

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Reply:

(a) has funding been set aside for the initiative?

The Revitalisation of the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Value Chain (RAAVC), as a pillar of the 9 Point Plan was subjected to the Operation Phakisa methodology. The purpose was to deepen the implementation planning and management of RAAVC. Operation Phakisa initiatives are therefore not necessary new, but by and large the up-scaling and fast tracking of existing programmes and projects where applicable. However, there are a few initiatives which are new or calling for the overhauling of existing programmes.

Furthermore, Operation Phakisa is a method through which the private sector, civil society and government are enjoined through the development of 3-feet deep plans of initiatives agreed upon at the five-week Lab. Funding and implementation of the Phakisa initiatives are thus a joint venture between the private, civil and public sector.

Public funds committed to Phakisa are the existing funds within the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as well as the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, used in a manner to leverage greater private sector buy-in, and investment.

(b) what progress has been made to date in giving effect to the initiative?

The Operation Phakisa Lab outcomes must firstly be wholly owned by all stakeholders and role players within Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. The DAFF and DRDLR have invested a lot of time in communicating and syndicating with industry and civil role players through workshops, closed and open meetings. These engagements are also intended to lead to the finalisation of agreements for implementation among key role players, which will be pronounced on through a public event, namely the Open Day. We are 65% though this phase of Operation Phakisa.

The date for the Open Day will be determined by the Office of the President.

(a) has funding been set aside for the initiative?

The Revitalisation of the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Value Chain (RAAVC), as a pillar of the 9 Point Plan was subjected to the Operation Phakisa methodology. The purpose was to deepen the implementation planning and management of RAAVC. Operation Phakisa initiatives are therefore not necessary new, but by and large the up-scaling and fast tracking of existing programmes and projects where applicable. However, there are a few initiatives which are new or calling for the overhauling of existing programmes.

Furthermore, Operation Phakisa is a method through which the private sector, civil society and government are enjoined through the development of 3-feet deep plans of initiatives agreed upon at the five-week Lab. Funding and implementation of the Phakisa initiatives are thus a joint venture between the private, civil and public sector.

Public funds committed to Phakisa are the existing funds within the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as well as the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, used in a manner to leverage greater private sector buy-in, and investment.

(b) what progress has been made to date in giving effect to the initiative?

The Operation Phakisa Lab outcomes must firstly be wholly owned by all stakeholders and role players within Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. The DAFF and DRDLR have invested a lot of time in communicating and syndicating with industry and civil role players through workshops, closed and open meetings. These engagements are also intended to lead to the finalisation of agreements for implementation among key role players, which will be pronounced on through a public event, namely the Open Day. We are 65% though this phase of Operation Phakisa.

The date for the Open Day will be determined by the Office of the President.

Reply:

Land bank and DBSA responses are provided below, however, IDC does not report to the National Treasury.

LAND BANK RESPONSES:

(a) (b) (iii)

Distinction between current and non – current assets:

The Group presents the assets and liabilities in decreasing order of liquidity as it provides information that is more reliable and relevant than a current/non-current presentation because the Group does not supply goods or services within a clearly identifiable operating cycle.

Gross Loans by Maturity Value
	Group 2017 R’000	Group 2016 R’000	Bank 2017 R’000	Bank 2016 R’000
< 3 Months	7 685 650	6 209 050	7 685 650	6 209 050
3 – 6 months	4 793 132	4 606 878	4 793 132	4 606 878
6 – 9 months	3 533 562	1 506 583	3 533 562	1 506 583
9 – 12 months	1 004 508	545 831	1 004 508	545 831
1 – 5 years	4 351 860	9 082 557	4 351 860	9 082 557
> 5 years	21 655 326	16 873 417	21 655 326	16 873 417
TOTAL	43 024 038	38 824 315	43 024 038	38 824 315

(aa) Listed Investments:

(aaa) Held directly:

Listed investment (1)
	Group 2017 R’000	Group 2016 R’000	Bank 2017 R’000	Bank 2016 R’000
Rhodes Food Group Holdings Limited	197 000	-	197 000	-

(bbb) Held indirectly:

Assets earmarked for medical aid liabilities Listed investments
	Group 2017 R’000	Group 2016 R’000	Bank 2017 R’000	Bank 2016 R’000
Local equity	242 749	230 734	242 749	230 734
Local bonds	53 187	33 594	53 187	33 594
Foreign equity	49 582	63 794	49 582	63 794
TOTAL	345 518	328 122	345 518	328 122

The assets earmarked for medical aid liabilities are managed through a mandate by Coronation Asset Managers.

(bb) Unlisted investments:

(aaa) Held directly:

Unlisted investments (2)
	Group 2017 R’000	Group 2016 R’000	Bank 2017 R’000	Bank 2016 R’000
Capespan Capital (Pty) Ltd	1 288	849	1 288	849
Acorn Agri (Pty) Ltd	75 000	-	75 000	-
TOTAL	76 288	849	76 288	849

Investments in Land Bank 100% owned subsidiaries
	Group 2017 R’000	Group 2016 R’000	Bank 2017 R’000	Bank 2016 R’000
Land Bank Life Insurance Company (Life Insurer)	-	-	30	30
Land Bank Insurance Company (Short term Insurer)	-	-	350 000	200 000
TOTAL	-	-	350 030	200 030

(bbb) Held indirectly:

Assets earmarked for medical aid liabilities Unlisted investments
	Group 2017 R’000	Group 2016 R’000	Bank 2017 R’000	Bank 2016 R’000
Commodities – Local ETF	2 514	3 563	2 514	3 563
Cash – Local	11 834	25 272	11 834	25 272
TOTAL	14 348	25 835	14 348	28 835

The assets earmarked for medical aid liabilities are managed through a mandate by Coronation Asset Managers.

Investments held by subsidiaries (LBIC)
	Group 2017 R’000	Group 2016 R’000
Equities	412 151	474 424
Commodities	35 568	33 064
Collective investment schemes	370 893	354 568
Bonds	247 763	259 810
Cash deposits and similar securities	146 564	178 045
Investment Policy	13 980	33 986
TOTAL	1 226 920	1 333 897

The above listed investments held by subsidiaries are managed through mandates by with the following Asset Managers:

• Coronation Fund Managers Limited
• Momentum Asset Management
• Argon Asset Management
• Investec Asset Management
• Old Mutual Investment Group (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Group

DBSA RESPONSE:

2. Equity Investment YE 2016/2017
Unlisted	Beyond 12 months
Direct Investments
Ohorongo	81 313 764
Proparco	452 956 708
The Currency Exchange Fund	578 411 113
Indirect Investments - Private Equity Investments
African Agriculture Fund (Phatisa)	176 917 010
AgrieVie (Strategy Partners)	152 856 925
African Health Fund (Aureos)	243 667 465
African Infrastructure Investment Fund	394 847 707
Convergence Partners	82 385 417
Emerging Capital Partners	615 555 323
Ethos	1
HIFSA	1 867 607 518
International Housing Solutions	190 242 204
Medu Capital	18 699 500
PAIDF	882 236 100
PAIDF 2	21 936 838
PAIP	-
Shanduka	-
Trinitas	76 847 532
Vantage Capital	136 027 906
Frandevco	-
One and only Cape Town Holdings	-
StarSat	-
Development Bank of Zambia	-
Total equity investments	5 972 509 032

Reply:

(1) Adv. Mosotho Petlane holds the position as the Chairperson of Magalies Water Board.

(2)(a) Yes, Adv. Petlane was charged in 2005 for fraud. However, the case was dismissed by the Court of Law.

(2)(b) No, my Department is not aware of any allegation that was leveled against Adv. Petlane.

(2)(b)(i)Magalies Water does not have the details of the allegations.

(2)(b)(ii)Yes, the case was dismissed by the Court of Law.

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Reply:

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 2250

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 07/08/2017

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 25/2017

2250. Mr R K Purdon (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:

What steps has her department taken to ensure that appropriate career guidance is offered to deaf learners in each (a) full-service school and (b) school for the deaf in each province? NW2484E

RESPONSE: 2250

(a) and (b) The Department of Basic Education (DBE) offers the following career guidance to all learners in the system regardless of the school they attend and barriers to learning they experience:

1. Through the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Life Orientation.
2. Through the Khetha programme, the Department of Higher Education and Training, offers career information, advice and counselling services through publications, platforms and campaigns including:

• training and support through exhibitions / career services;
• a National Helpline which is manned by trained career advisers fielding calls from learners and students and providing information, advice and counselling;
• an online platform namely the National Career Advice Portal (NCAP) – to assist users to make three main decisions focusing on subject choice, career decisions, and determining job fit;
• the Apply now campaign which focuses on distributing information booklets; and
• the radio programme which provides career information on national as well as community radio stations in 12 languages.

Reply:

(a) Provinces and schools procured Braille titles for learners with visual difficulties in the 2016/17 financial year according to the resources and budget available to them. Out of nine (9) provinces, six (6) provinces procured resources for their visually impaired learners. One (1) of the three (3) provinces that have not procured centrally, Limpopo, indicated that they are working with Braille Production houses within their province to produce Braille Master copies for each subject in each grade. The Department is waiting for responses from other two provinces (Free State and Kwa Zulu-Natal) that did not order Braille textbooks centrally; and will provide such information once it is received.

(b) It has to be noted that Braille books, by their nature, are resources that can be repeatedly utilised, and that schools and provinces are mostly required to procure top-ups for learners with visual impairment. The number of resources procured by all schools and provinces during the 2016/17 financial year is 2941, procured according to the needs of individual learners and schools. The list of titles of the books procured per title per province is attached as Annexure A.

(i) & (ii) The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is not in possession of information on the number of learners with visual impairment who do not currently have their own copy of the required large print books for learning at each school and in each province. The honourable member is advised to direct such a question to the National Council of Provinces or the Provincial Education Departments as it is a provincial competency.

Reply:

My Department did not implement any emergency Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) projects in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 financial years. The amount spent on emergency works at waste water treatment plants in each province in the 2016-17 financial years is detailed in the table below:

PROVINCE	LOCATION	MUNICIPALITY	PROJECT NAME	NATURE OF INTERVENTION	PROJECT COST
Free Sate	Oranjeville	Metsimaholo	Refurbishment of Oranjeville Waste Water Treatment Works.	Refurbishment of WWTW and Pump Stations (Mechanical and Electrical)	R8 012 848.39
Free Sate	Deneysville	Metsimaholo	Refurbishment of Deneysville Waste Water Treatment Works.	De-sludging of WWTW ponds	R2 468 343.42
Free Sate	Vrede	Phumelela	Refurbishment of Vrede Waste Water Treatment Works.	Refurbishment of WWTW and Pump Stations (Mechanical and Electrical)	R42 457 532.10
Free Sate	Harrismith	Maluti-A-Phofung	Refurbishment of Wilge Waste Water Treatment Works.	Refurbishment of WWTW (Mechanical and Electrical)	R11 853 659.90
Free Sate	Reitz	Nketoana	Refurbishment of Reitz Waste Water Treatment Works.	De-sludging of WWTW ponds and the refurbishment of Mechanical and Electrical components.	R24 409 008.78
Free Sate	Viljoenskroon	Moqhaka	Refurbishment of Viljoenskroon Waste Water Treatment Works.	Refurbishment of WWTW (Mechanical and Electrical)	R15 058 146.26
Free Sate	Bothaville	Nala	Refurbishment of Bothaville Waste Water Treatment Works.	Refurbishment of WWTW and Pump Stations (Mechanical and Electrical)	R17 163 326.86
Free Sate	Frankfort	Mafube	Refurbishment of Frankfort Waste Water Treatment Works.	De-sludging of WWTW ponds and the refurbishment of Mechanical and Electrical components.	R8 816 442.23
Free Sate	Villiers	Mafube	Refurbishment of Villiers Waste Water Treatment Works.	De-sludging of WWTW ponds and the refurbishment of Mechanical and Electrical components.	R8 217 708.53
Free Sate	Qalabotjha	Mafube	Refurbishment of Qalabotjha Waste Water Treatment Works.	De-sludging of WWTW ponds and the refurbishment of Mechanical and Electrical components.	R16 634 295.75
Free Sate	Namahadi	Mafube	Refurbishment of NamahadiWaste Water Treatment Works.	De-sludging of WWTW ponds and the refurbishment of Mechanical and Electrical components.	R27 685 929.09
Free Sate	Parys	Ngwathe	Refurbishment of ParysWaste Water Treatment Works.	Refurbishment of WWTW (Mechanical and Electrical)	R2 450 308.16
Northern Cape	Warrenton	Magareng	Refurb of Warrenton WWTW	Refurbishment	R 10 77 712
Northern Cape	Barkly West	Dikgatlong	Refurb of Barkly West WWTW	Refurbishment	R 14 592 052
Northern Cape	Douglas	Siyancuma	Refurb of Douglas WWTW	Refurbishment	R 23 367 715
Northern Cape	Olifantshoek	Gamagara	Refurb of Olifantshoek	Refurbishment	R 12 925 769
Northern Cape	Dibeng	Gamagara	Refurb of Dibeng WWTW	Refurbishment	R 10 108 813
Mpumalanga	Ermelo	Ermelo (Mpumalanga)	Refurb of Ermelo WWTW	Upgrade	R 44 275 029.44
Gauteng	Leekuil	Leekuil(Vaal)	Refurb of Leekuil WWTW	Refurbishment	R 36 417 498.79
Mpumalanga	Standerton	Standerton	Refurb of Standerton WWTW	Refurbishment	R 14 502 308.22
Gauteng	Vaal Marina	Vaal Marina	Refurb of Vaal Marina WWTW	Refurbishment	R 7 951 441.09

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Reply:

We record our undertaking as that the questions relate to Rand Water Zuikerbosch Pumping Station. We also respond with understanding that stripping refers to demolition of infrastructure for the purpose of constructing the new infrastructure, upgrade refers to augmentation. We refer to augmentation when we upgrade our infrastructure to meet water supply demands.

Rand Water implemented augmentation programmes at Zuikerbosch pumping station to provide additional capacity of 200 Ml/d. Annexure A shows augmentation projects implemented at Rand Water Zuikerbosch pumping station in the last five years. The balance of the other contracts at Zuikerbosch pumping station over the last five years is shown in Annexure B.

(1)(a) Refer to Item 7 on Annexure A regarding what was a demolition work which entailed demolition of an old pilot filter house 2B. Demolition was necessary so that new filter house 2B to provide additional 100 Ml/d could be constructed. Refer to Item 11 on Annexure A was the construction of a new sedimentation tank to provide additional 100 Ml/d. The contractor could not achieve contractual obligations and some structures had to be demolished and reconstructed properly.

(1)(b) Refer to the Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 on Annexure A regarding all upgrades forming part of augmentation projects at Zuikerbosch pumping station as part of additional 200 Ml/d added to the infrastructure to meet water supply demands. Items 7 and 11 on Annexure A refer to demolition work (stripping) and the rest of the items refer to augmentation (upgrades).

(2)(a) Demolition work as referred to in Item 7 on Annexure A shows Jampe Construction being the contractor that failed to demolish an old pilot filter house 2B. They were appointed for R1, 736,009 and were paid R342, 510 at the time of terminating their contract due to non-performance. The termination was referred to mediation as per the provisions of contract and the termination was upheld by the mediator. After they were terminated, their remaining scope of work was added to the work awarded to Superway (Pty) Ltd. In addition to demolition of an old pilot filter house 2B, Superway was appointed for the construction of the new filter 2B.

(2)(b) Refer to Item 11 on Annexure A regarding upgrade workshows Dipcivils (Pty) Ltd being the contractor that failed their contractual obligations to construct a new sedimentation tank. They were appointed for R103, 349,955.00 and were paid R57, 911,310.90 at the time of terminating their contract due to non-performance. As of part recouping the costs, Rand Water has held the surety (R10.3m) and retention (R5.8m) from the contractor. The total amount held is R16.1m which is the sum of surety and retention. Furthermore, Rand Water's Legal Service Department has been pursuing claim for damages. Dipcivils had undergone business administration in the process.

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Reply:

(1)(a) The position of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Overberg Water has been vacant since May 2015 to date.

(1)(b) My Department seconded Ms ONV Fundakubi as the acting CEO at Overberg Water. The secondment was effective from 1 July 2015 and terminated on
22 June 2017.

(2) Yes, the current acting CEO, Mr Phakamani Buthelezi, was recommended by the selection panel for permanent appointment as CEO at Overberg Water.

(2)(a) On 9 March 2016, the panel recommended to the Overberg Water Board the approval of the appointment of Mr Buthelezi for the position of CEO at Overberg Water.

(2)(b) My Department wanted the Board and former Acting CEO, Ms Fundakubi to deal with all outstanding issues related to the finalisation of the Annual Report of 2016/17 before processing the appointment of the new CEO.

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Reply:

a) Relevant Degree or BTech in Civil Engineering, Master Degree advantageous (The job advert of the position is attached).

b) The current incumbent is Ms Tsakane Radebe.

c) The position is a 5-year contract and the successful candidate assumed her duties effective from the 01 May 2016.

d) The details of the specified person’s qualifications are as follows:

• Matric
• National Diploma: Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology: Mechanical Engineering
• Project Management Professional
• Certified Associate in Project Management

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Reply:

(1) (a) (b) Yes, the Appeal Board was appointed in terms of Section 23 of Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998). The Appeal board, under chairmanship of Advocate S Phaswane concluded its assignment on the 29th of June 2017. In its conclusion, the Appeal Board set aside the decision of the Registrar; however the board decided to not consider the scientific process. (Copy of the report is attached as requested).

(2) (a) (b) Yes the department was informed of such instances where breeders have sold and/or illegally exported boerboels as Black Boerboels, even without official registration as a breed with the department. At this stage the matter (s) is under investigation.

Reply:

(a)  According to the Sector Plan provided to provinces by the Department of Basic Education, the deadline for placement of orders is 30 June 2017. Provinces are to adhere to the deadline to place orders for their schools hence the Parliamentary Question has been forwarded to provinces to provide the details for the question at hand. The Department of Basic Education is not in possession of the detail. The Honourable Member is advised to direct these questions to the National Council of Provinces or directly to the Provincial Education Departments.

Reply:

a) The internal audit function at Magalies Water is outsourced because the entity currently does not have an established internal audit division.

b) The duration of the period is three (3) years. The contract commencement date is 01 October 2015 and will expire on 30 September 2018.

c) The internal audit function is outsourced to PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS.

(d) Terms of the contract are as follows:

1. Provision of Internal Audit Services:

• Evaluating adequacy and effectiveness of controls and advising managers at all levels in determining key control indicators and develop recommendations for enhancement or improvement of these controls;
• Assisting the Chief Executive Officer in achieving the objectives of the institution by evaluating and developing recommendations for the enhancement or improvement of processes through which —
• Objectives and values are established and communicated;
• The accomplishment of objectives is monitored;
• Accountability is ensured; and

2. Corporate values are preserved:

• • • Analysing operations and conformity to organisational mandate; and
    • Reviewing the Internal Audit Charter for the approval by the Audit and Risk Committee and Magalies Water Board, and thereafter adhere to the Charter;
    • Liaising with the Risk Specialist in the development of a risk-based 3-year rolling internal audit plan;
    • Conducting forensic audits as and when required;
    • Evaluating specific operations at the request of the Board or management, as appropriate;
    • Maintaining professional audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience and professional certification to meet the requirements of the internal audit charter;
    • Evaluating adequacy and effectiveness.

(e) The total amount paid is R4 213 594.28

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Reply:

(a)(b)(i) (aa)(aaa)(bb)(bbb)

All current and non-current assets form part of the audited Annual Financial Statements and are included in the Department’s and Entities 2016/17 Annual Reports.

Reply:

The investigation into the death of Mr Herbert Nkabiti is underway and has not yet been completed. The investigation has been commissioned by the board of Boxing South Africa. Once the investigation is complete and the report is submitted to the Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa, the Minister will apply his mind as to the next course of action.

Reply:

The application dates for Boxing South Africa were as follows:

(a) opened on: 28 July 2017

(b) closed on: 13 August 2017

In the case of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, the advertisement is still to be published, as quotations were awaited from the Government Gazette and the National Press. It is expected that the advertisement will be issued shortly before he end of September 2017 and the closing date for the nominations shall be 30 days from the publication of the advertisement.

Reply:

The Lounges are facilities operated by SAA and offer selected passengers, comfort beyond that that is afforded in the airport terminal. Such comfort includes comfortable seating, quieter environment, and often better access to customer service representatives. Other offers include wireless internet access and other business services.

The Lounges mainly serve as a service offering to premium passengers, those flying business class, and to frequent fliers who are Voyager members and have achieved a prescribed voyager membership status.

During financial year 2016/17 SAA’s eight (8) Lounges generated a revenue totaling: (a) R74, 867, 946 at the operating costs of: (b) R106, 519, 595

Philosophy of an Airline Lounge:

An Airline Lounge is more of a differentiating factor than a profit/revenue making stream, for the following reasons:

• The market is seeing increased ground services activity as operators strive to compete on quality provision. The business/first class lounge is an especially important part of the ground service experience, and one of the most critical branding elements for an airline.

• To meet the needs of First Class, Business Class and Airlines Frequent Flyers customers, airlines seek to offer a complete airport to airport experience, not only in the air but also on the ground. Well-designed lounges provide a refuge from a very busy airport and an opportunity for airlines to demonstrate their character, qualities and service level.

• For the airline, the quality of their lounge and lounge services are an extension of their brand and a way of enhancing customer relationships. As passengers spend more time at the airport, due to increased security, congestion and delays, the lounge experience has become a powerful differentiator in airline selection.