Questions and Replies

Reply:

(a) MINMEC at its meeting held on the 5th September 2014 resolved on standardisation and regulation of number plates in the Republic, and a Task Team was established to look into the current value chain of number plates through consultative process with provinces, a process which was concluded during November 2015.

(b) (i) & (iii) As the process of consultation with other relevant stakeholders like the National Treasury is still underway, and having consulted with the Government Communication Information System on the matter, a final roll-out plan will be drafted and communicated accordingly with specific timelines set.

(ii) The National Road Traffic Regulations have been published for public comments during January 2015 and all provinces have been engaged on the proposed amendments, which will only be finalised once all consultation is concluded.

Reply:

Department

(a) Forum Building was leased by (i) the Department and in the (aa) 2014 – 2015, (bb) 2015 – 2016 and (cc) 2016 – 2017 financial years, (b) The Department is leasing Forum Building through DPW as the only office accommodation to house the Head Office, (c) These property is used as office accommodation for Head Office and (d) Yes there are costs involved in each case. Amounts for each financial year are as follows:

2014-15: R38 180 673.50

2015-16: R56 283 847.68

2016-17: R52 018 294.20

REPLY

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency:

1. The properties are leased by the Agency to house its operations; in Pretoria is its Head office and regional offices for law enforcement operations. These regional offices are located at strategic point of entries.

(a)(ii) and (aa), (bb) and (cc)	(b) and (c)	(d) Rental and utilities
		2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Office accommodation - Head Office – ERF 49 Menlyn FY: 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17	The lease was for provision of office accommodation for Head Office and was used for the purpose of office accommodation.	R8,724,383	R8,132,674	R9,477,201
Office accommodation - Zeerust Regional Office – Bhayat Motors FY: 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17	The lease was for provision of office accommodation at the region and was used for the purpose of office accommodation.	R101,574	R123,785	R118,476
Office Accommodation – Ladybrand Regional Office – Proud Afrique Trading 90 PTY (LTD) FY: 2015/16 and 2016/17		-	R95, 760	R101, 027
Office Accommodation – Ladybrand Regional Office – Ross Real Estates FY: 2014-15		R58, 306	-	-
Office Accommodation – Nelspruit Regional Office – Presidor Twenty Four FY: 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17		R277, 905	R424, 877	R426, 494
Office Accommodation – Durban Regional Office – Brackdale Investment FY: 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17	The lease was for provision of office accommodation at the region and was used for the purpose of office accommodation.	R96, 785	R101, 130	R141, 305
Office Accommodation – Mokopane Regional Office – Rayveen CC FY: 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17		R233, 969	R288, 974	R277, 479
Office Accommodation – Upington Regional Office – Upington Agri-Estate FY: 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17		R118, 680	R128, 166	R141, 102

Road Accident Fund:

(a) (ii) The properties were leased by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) in the:	(b) the reasons for leasing these properties are:	(c) these properties are used for:	(d) the costs (rental, operating cost, and parking) involved in each case is:
(aa) 2014-15,
Cape Town - 1 Thibault Square - Long Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 11,886,159
Cape Town - 1 Thibault Square - Long Street (Parking)	Parking	Regional office	R 323,407
Durban - Embassy Building - 199 Anton Lembede Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 9,834,816
New Castle - TM Centre - 79 Harding Street	Office Accommodation	Satellite Office	R 169,523
Port Elizabeth - Regency House - 35a Third Avenue, Newton Park	Office Accommodation	Forensic office	R 246,117
East London - Metropolitan Life Building - c/o Drury Lane and Caxton Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 7,657,040
Port Elizabeth - Main Post Office Building, Govan Mbeki Street	Office Accommodation	Satellite Office	R 497,416
Centurion - Eco Glades II Office Park - 420 Witch Hazel Road	Office Accommodation	Head Office	R 19,291,003
Centurion - Eco Glades Square - Witch Hazel Road	Storage	Head Office	R 668,900
Bloemfontein - Southern Life Plaza Building - 41 Charlotte Maxeke Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 819,404
Kimberley - 10 Black Street, New Park	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 176,900
Johannesburg - Marble Towers - 212 Jeppe Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 13,077,751
Polokwane - Koos Smit Centre - Grobler Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 402,585
Mafikeng - Mega City Shopping Centre - c/o Sekame Street and James Maroka Drive	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 511,524
Tzaneen - 21A Peace Street (Parking)	Parking	Satellite Office	R 3,840
Tzaneen - 21A Peace Street	Office Accommodation	Satellite Office	R 119,994
Nelspruit - Mbombela Shoprite Centre - 25 Samora Machel Drive	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 356,615
Pretoria - Middestad Centre - 252 Andries Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 976,170
(bb) 2015-16, and
Beaufort West - 1 BP Office Park - c/o Nuwe and Voortrekker Street	Office Accommodation	Hospital Based Office	R 27,360
Cape Town - 1 Thibault Square - Long Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 11,772,226
Cape Town - 1 Thibault Square (Parking)	Parking	Regional office	R 379,195
Cape Town - Metrofile Offices - 1 Munich Street, Airport Industria 2	Office Accommodation	Data recovery site	R 38,780
Durban - Embassy Building - 199 Anton Lembede Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 10,900,944
Durban - Devonshire Parkade - Anton Lembede Street	Parking	Regional office	R 349,800
New Castle - TM Centre - 79 Harding Street	Office Accommodation	Satellite Office	R 197,648
Port Elizabeth - Regency House - 35a Third Avenue, Newton Park	Office Accommodation	Forensic office	R 278,017
East London - Metropolitan Life Building - c/o Drury Lane and Caxton Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 8,659,955
Port Elizabeth - Main Post Office Building, Govan Mbeki Street	Office Accommodation	Satellite Office	R 377,372
Centurion - Eco Glades II Office Park - 420 Witch Hazel Road	Office Accommodation	Head Office	R 18,908,882
Centurion - Eco Glades Square - Witch Hazel Road	Storage	Head Office	R 680,706
Bloemfontein - Southern Life Plaza Building - 41 Charlotte Maxeke Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 1,177,992
Kimberley - 10 Black Street, New Park	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 222,440
Johannesburg - Marble Towers - 212 Jeppe Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 14,533,451
Polokwane - Koos Smit Centre - Grobler Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 581,347
Mafikeng - Mega City Shopping Centre - c/o Sekame Street and James Maroka Drive	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 679,188
Pretoria - Menlyn Mall - c/o Atterbury and Lois Avenue	Parking	Regional office	R 1,118,360
Tzaneen - 21A Peace Street (Parking)	Parking	Satellite Office	R 1,920
Tzaneen - 21A Peace Street	Office Accommodation	Satellite Office	R 129,033
Nelspruit - Mbombela Shoprite Centre - 25 Samora Machel Drive	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 302,513
Nelspruit - Canary Walk Mall - Bester Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 392,000
Pretoria - Middestad Centre - 252 Andries Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 670,920
(cc) 2016-17 financial years
Beaufort West - 1 BP Office Park - c/o Nuwe and Voortrekker Street	Office Accommodation	Hospital Based Office	R 137,884
Cape Town - 1 Thibault Square - Long Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 13,122,557
Cape Town - 1 Thibault Square (Parking)	Parking	Regional office	R 580,872
Cape Town - Metrofile Offices - 1 Munich Street, Airport Industria 2	Office Accommodation	Data recovery site	R 77,560
Durban - Embassy Building - 199 Anton Lembede Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 11,882,480
Durban - Devonshire Parkade - Anton Lembede Street	Parking	Regional office	R 1,276,770
New Castle - TM Centre - 79 Harding Street	Office Accommodation	Satellite Office	R 208,124
Port Elizabeth - Regency House - 35a Third Avenue, Newton Park	Office Accommodation	Forensic office	R 309,230
East London - Metropolitan Life Building - c/o Drury Lane and Caxton Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 9,149,587
Port Elizabeth - Main Post Office Building, Govan Mbeki Street	Office Accommodation	Satellite Office	R 306,662
Centurion - Eco Glades II Office Park - 420 Witch Hazel Road	Office Accommodation	Head Office	R 19,925,809
Centurion - Eco Glades Square - Witch Hazel Road	Storage	Head Office	R 720,418
Bloemfontein - Southern Life Plaza Building - 41 Charlotte Maxeke Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 759,424
Kimberley - 10 Black Street, New Park	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 233,684
Johannesburg - Marble Towers - 212 Jeppe Street	Office Accommodation	Regional office	R 15,448,571
Polokwane - Koos Smit Centre - Grobler Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 678,257
Mafikeng - Mega City Shopping Centre - c/o Sekame Street and James Maroka Drive	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 910,478
Pretoria - Menlyn Mall - c/o Atterbury and Lois Avenue	Parking	Regional office	R 1,271,607
Tzaneen - 21A Peace Street	Office Accommodation	Satellite Office	R 2,153
Nelspruit - Mbombela Shoprite Centre - 25 Samora Machel Drive	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 8,468
Nelspruit - Canary Walk Mall - Bester Street	Office Accommodation	Customer Service Centre	R 615,651

The following properties were leased by the Road Traffic Infringement Agency:

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has leased premises for accommodating its Head Office from where it runs its business and dispense of its mandate.

Properties	Reasons for leasing	Property use	(aa) 2014/15	(bb) 2015/16	(cc) 2016/17
leased from the Public Investment Corporation (PIC)	To provide accommodation for the Agency’s business operations	Office accommodation- used for housing the Agency’s business operations.	R2 233 943	R2 847 072	-
Mowana Properties (Previously Public Investment Corporation Properties)	To provide accommodation for the Agency’s business operations	Office accommodation- used for housing the Agency’s business operations.	-	-	R2 945 456

The following properties were leased by the Road Traffic Management Corporation:

Name of Supplier	Name of Building	Reason for Lease	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
M&T developers	Faerie Glen Office Park (Boardwalk Office Park - Pretoria)	Office accommodation	R11 360 939,55	R12 525 196,39	R14 545 861,02
JHI Properties	Waterfall Office Park (Midrand)	Office Accommodation	N/A	R 6 787 825,50	R 8 695 204,89

The following properties were leased by the South African National Road Agency Limited:

Properties	Reasons for leasing	Property use	(aa) 2014/15	(bb) 2015/16	(cc) 2016/17
SANRALS’s Southern Region in Port Elizabeth	To accommodate SANRAL’s staff	Office accommodation	R2 571 000	R3 496 000	R4 025 000
Mall Kiosks	To render services to customers	Serves as a customer service centres for activation of E-toll tags and queries	R564 846	R1 443 187	R4 573 509

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(ii)

Description	Reason for leasing	Property used for	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
Head Office - Bruma	Office Space	Rental of office space	5,433,142	8,232,101	5,996,261
	Documents storage Facility	Storage of confidential documents	8,614	9,167	10,250
Bloemfontein	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	444,730	591,056	438,751
La Mercy	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	753,319	934,785	994,393
Cape Town	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	546,498	489,743	919,216
East London	Office Space	Rental of office space	158,835	192,703	216,333
	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	21,545	398,595	56,177
George	Office Space	Rental of office space	83,737	74,350	80,403
	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	70,187	0	157,833
Other Sites	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	294,997	330,262	562,653
Total			7,815,603	11,252,761	9,432,271

Description	Reason for leasing	Property used for	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
Head Office - Bruma	Office Space	Rental of office space	5,433,142	8,232,101	5,996,261
	Documents storage Facility	Storage of confidential documents	8,614	9,167	10,250
Bloemfontein	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	444,730	591,056	438,751
La Mercy	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	753,319	934,785	994,393
Cape Town	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	546,498	489,743	919,216
East London	Office Space	Rental of office space	158,835	192,703	216,333
	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	21,545	398,595	56,177
George	Office Space	Rental of office space	83,737	74,350	80,403
	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	70,187	0	157,833
Other Sites	Remote communication Navigational Aids & Surveillance Systems	Installation of navigational and surveillance systems	294,997	330,262	562,653
Total			7,815,603	11,252,761	9,432,271

(ii)

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

1. (ii) Please see the tables below in response.

Table 1 of 2

	Rentals for year ended 31 March 2017 exc. utilities and VAT	Rentals for year ended 31 March 2016 exc. utilities and VAT	Rentals for year ended 31 March 2015 exc. utilities and VAT	Comments
ACSA Corporate: Head Office Offices leased from: Address: 24 Johnson Road Riverwoods Office Park Bedfordview Accommodation Type: Offices including storerooms, basement parking and open parking. Required to accommodate corporate office persons serving all 9 airports. Lease expires on the 31 May 2019.	R 2 101 116,67 Growthpoint Properties 5960 sqm to 1 March 2017, thereafter 10 075 sqm	R 908 642,31 ACUCAP Management Services (Pty) Ltd 5960 sqm	R 833,616.80      ACUCAP Management    Services (Pty) Ltd    5960 sqm	Leased from ACUCAP from 1 April 2006 until 31 March 2016 onwards at R 833,616.80 per month escalating at 9% per annum. Leased from GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES from 1 April 2016 until 31 May 2019 onwards at R 2,101,116.67 per month escalating at 9% per annum.

Table 2 of 2

	Rentals for year ended 31 March 2017 exc. utilities and VAT	Rentals for year ended 31 March 2016 exc. utilities and VAT	Rentals for year ended 31 March 2015 exc. utilities and VAT
ACSA Regional Airport Central Office Offices leased from: Chai Properties CC Address: Block C,39 Wordsworth St Andrews Office Park. Accommodation Type: Offices - 578 square meter Balcony -54 square meter Basement Parking Bays - 12Bays Shade cloth Parking -5Bays Open Parking Bays -6Bays Storeroom- 61square meter Required to accommodate centralised persons serving all 6 airports, accommodation not currently available at regional airports and leased at market related rentals from 1 March 2015 for 4 year term.	R 1,547,477	R 1,495,703	Leased from 1 March 2015 onwards at R89,000 per month escalating at 10%

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

1. (i) Not applicable, (ii) (aa), (bb), (cc), The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) leased four properties during the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 financial years. The properties leased are as follows:

• Office Building “Ikhaya Lokundiza 1” situated at 16 Treur Close, Waterfall Office Park, Bekker street, Midrand;
• Office Building “Ikhaya Lokundiza 2” situated at 178 Howick Close, Waterfall Office Park, Bekker street, Midrand;
• Office Suite at the Southern Office Block of the Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town; and
• Offices and Aircraft Hangar at Execujet Terminal situated at Lanseria International Airport, Lanseria.

(b), (c), The SACAA is leasing these premises to provide office accommodation for its employees based in Johannesburg, and Cape Town. The Lanseria premises are used to provide office accommodation for SACAA employees, and also to securely park the flight inspections aircraft. (d) The cost of leasing the various properties are as follows:

Name of Building	2014/15 FY	2015/16 FY	2016/17 FY
Ikhaya Lokundiza 1	R10 693 257	R12 140 020	R13 271 445
Ikhaya Lokundiza 2	R6 067 615	R6 583 362	R7 142 947
Cape Town International Airport	R798 108	R909 015	R747 513
Lanseria International Airport	R473 874	R506 500	R502 510

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

1	Tuzi Gazi Waterfront	Richards Bay
2	Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Pty Ltd/ InterparkSA Pty Ltd	Durban
3	Rikkert Sales SA	Port Elizabeth
4	Rikkert Sales SA (Regional Office)	Port Elizabeth
5	Transnet National Ports Authority	Port Elizabeth
6	Plaza Aquad CC	Mossel Bay
7	JHI (19 th Floor)	Cape Town
8	JHI (18 th Floor)	Cape Town
9	Growthpoint Properties (MRCC/CSWR)	Cape Town
10	Transnet National Ports Authority	Saldanha
11	SA Post Office	Port Nolloth
12	All Tops/Enha Properties	Pretoria

1. For office and parking use

1. The offices are accommodating SAMSA employees and only use for office space and parking

1. Cost associated with leasing the offices

LANDLORD	PLACE	COSTING 2014/2015	COSTING 2015/2016	COSTING 2016/2017
Tuzi Gazi Waterfront	Richards Bay	R 348 959.12	R 374 503.74	R 397 236.01
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Pty Ltd/ InterparkSA Pty Ltd	Durban	R 1 293 376.63	R 1 820 217.68	R 1 870 808.57
Rikkert Sales SA	Port Elizabeth	R 643 974.54	R 854 224.80	R 938 689.02
Rikkert Sales SA (Regional Office)	Port Elizabeth	R 776 567.40	R 708 373.35	R 779 210.67
Transnet National Ports Authority	Port Elizabeth	R 25 107.36	R 25 428.84	R 30 837.73
Plaza Aquad CC	Mossel Bay	R 232 061.42	R 254 210.78	R 270 231.21
JHI (19 th Floor)	Cape Town	R 4 411 645.48	R 3 879 945.25	R 4 976 872.41
JHI (18 th Floor)	Cape Town		R 2 062 532.79	R 2 638 147.74
Growthpoint Properties (MRCC/CSWR)	Cape Town	R 1 506 893.16	R 1 642 944.96	R 1 830 247.80
Transnet National Ports Authority	Saldanha	R 594 322.08	R 621 311.26	R 680 128.16
SA Post Office	Port Nolloth	R 38 102.25	R 37 981.32	R 39 479.66
All Tops/Enha Properties	Pretoria	R 11 878 307.17	R 17 148 185.95	R 16 581 025.03

Ports Regulator (PRSA)

(a)(ii) The Ports Regulator entered into a lease agreement for the rental of office accommodation with (aa) 2014/15 Old Mutual properties, (bb) 2015/16 and (cc) 2016/17 with Delta property fund. (b) the property was leased by the Ports Regulator from the landlord for the sole purpose of office accommodation. (c) the properties are used by the Ports Regulator for business purposes only. (d) the rental costs were as follows for each of the financial years: 2014/15 R 1 218 186, 2015/16 R 1 339 015, 2016/17 R 1 610 812.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

(ii) Railway Safety Regulator

(aa) Office Building in Gauteng-Head Office (one), KwaZulu Natal (one) and Western Cape (one)

(bb) Office building In Gauteng-Head Office (one), KwaZulu Natal (one) and Western Cape (one)

(cc) Office building in Gauteng-Head Office (one), KwaZulu Natal (one), Western Cape (one) and Gauteng-Regional Office (one)

(b) To use as office accommodations, the Regulator does not own a building/properties

(c) To be used as the Regulator’s offices for staff for head and regional offices

(d) Cost disclosed below relate to building base rentals only:

2014-15 Pretoria-Head Office: R 5 670 868.86

Kwa Zulu Natal: R 503 817.27

Western Cape: R 299 716 .14

2015-16 Pretoria-Head Office: R 7 308 890

KwaZulu Natal: R 583 314.24

Western Cape: R 532 210.14

2016-17 Pretoria-Head Office: R 8 325 812.88

KwaZulu Natal: R 2 007 658.19

Western Cape: R 910 315 .48

Gauteng-Regional Office: R 407 155.60

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

PRASA has leased 12 properties over the period.

• 3 leases as stations from Transnet for Metrorail operations
• 2 leases as ticket offices for Metrorail operations
• 1 temporary office space whilst refurbishing Metrorail offices
• 1 lease for Depot purposes from Transnet
• 5 leases for office space due to insufficient office space available in property portfolio

For further detail see attached spreadsheet

Reply:

The reply to question 1527 on 26 May 2015 has been sourced and the response is as per attached Annexure A and B and is as follows:

1. (a) A total number of SAPS members who faced internal disciplinary measures for the periods 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, and 2014/15 in all Provinces is

17 595.

(1)(b) A total number of SAPS members who faced internal disciplinary measures for the period 1 April 2015/2016 is 4 145.

(2)(a)(b)Please see table below for the period 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, and 2014/15 and 2015/16

(i) Withdrawn	(ii)Not Guilty	(iii) Guilty	(b)(i)Sanctions	(b)(ii)Dismissed
3885	6956	13 356	13 924	2 302

(3) None of the 2 302 dismissed SAPS members are still employed within SAPS.

 

Reply:

a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo is as follows:

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN LIMPOPO
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Apel	18	16	200	261	224	216	249	265	160	173
(ii) Maleboho	12	9	120	270	206	309	306	338	372	300
(iii) Rust de Winter	6	4	162	214	228	472	596	99	22	51
(iv) Burgersfort	385	338	429	506	577	476	445	362	349	308
(v) Tshamutumbu	167	11	264	484	350	397	434	697	708	634
(vi) Zebediela	27	94	275	202	241	237	242	188	279	307
(vii) Motetema	18	67	391	762	538	304	427	366	278	227
(viii) Bela-Bela	446	413	433	336	331	481	557	596	259	84

(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Apel	0
(ii) Maleboho	0
(iii) Rust de Winter	0
(iv) Burgersfort	0
(v) Tshamutumbu	0
(vi) Zebediela	1
(vii) Motetema	0
(viii) Bela-Bela	1

Reply:

(a) None.

(b) None. Only two VIP Protection Unit Close Protectors from the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS), were deployed as part of their line function, with no additional costs, from 20:00 to 22:00, on the day of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), on 9 February 2017.

(c) No additional VIP Protection Unit Officers, were deployed.

(c)(i) None. It was part of the normal line function.

(c)(ii) Not applicable.

(c)(iii)(aa) R1 243 964,00

(c)(iii)(bb)(aaa) R1 018 295,78

(c)(iii)(bb)(bbb) It was part of a budgeted amount of R1 243 964,00

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(iii) and (b) All the above-mentioned case dockets are being investigated by the Independent Police Investigation Directorate (IPID). The Executive Director of IPID, should be approached to provide replies to the questions.

Reply:

(1) Yes, the alleged incident was reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS).

(a) The incident was reported on 12 April 2017.

(b) The incident was reported at the Elsburg Police Station.

(c) The incident is investigated under Elsburg, CAS 134/04/2017 – Wilfully pointing a firearm, air rifle or air revolver at a person.

(d) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed, in order to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.

(e) The case docket is still under investigation.

(2) (a) and (b) Yes, a threat assessment was conducted and finalised on 31 May 2017. The recommendations emanating from the threat assessment cannot be made available, as they are classified.

(3) (a) and (b) Not applicable.

Reply:

I have been informed by SITA as follows:

The total amount paid in relation to the SITA employee who required protection for half a day because of threats is R216. 00

Approved/Not Approved

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

1. The requested information is not readily available on the Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS). As a result, a particular request must be made from the Division: Technology Management Services (TMS) to extract the information from the ICDMS via an ‘ad hoc’ request. The Division TMS has indicated, that seven working days are required to process requests of this nature. The information will be provided as soon as it is received by the Division: Detective Service.

2. This question can only be responded to when the particulars (case numbers) of the reported cases are received from Division: TMS.

Reply:

(a) The meeting was requested by private investigators.

(b) The purpose of the meeting was to provide the private investigators with a platform to air their concerns, and also to create an information-sharing link on organised crime-related matters.

(c) The private investigators, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), were present at the meeting.

(d) The certain person was invited by one of the private investigators.

(e) No minutes were taken at the meeting.

Reply:

The Department of Arts and Culture does not own any Community Arts Centre. All government owned centres either belong to the Provincial or Local government.

Reply:

(1)(a) There are no shortages of vehicles at the Moffatview Police Station.

(1)(b) Two vehicles were allocated to the Police Station, in the 2016/2017 financial year.

(1)(c) Not applicable.

(1)(d) Not applicable.

(2)(a) Fixed Establishment: 160.

Actual Personnel Strength: 140.

Shortage: 20.

The following seven posts, at the level of Captain (salary level eight), have been prioritised for advertisement during the next promotion round:

• 1 x CIMAC Official;
• 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Communication Services;
• 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Human Resource Management;
• 2 x Sub-Section Commander: Detective Service; and
• 2 x Sub-Section Commander: Shifts.

The station also received an allocation of eight new entry level appointments.

(2)(b) The vacant posts will be advertised in June 2017, and it is envisaged that the posts will be filled by 31 August 2017.

(2)(c) No allocation of posts were received, prior to these allocations.

(2)(d) Vacancies are monitored on a monthly basis and requests are forwarded to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office, for allocation and advertisement of posts.

Reply:

1. (a) and (b)

I have declared 3 National Priority Areas to address the problem of air pollution where there is a clear threat to the well-being of our people. The first in this regard is the Vaal Triangle-Airshed Priority Area (VTAPA), which was declared in 2006. There have been improvements in the ambient air quality over the years, even though these improvements have not resulted in compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Secondly, I declared the Highveld Priority Area (HPA) in 2007. There has not been the same improvements as observed in the VTAPA in the Highveld Priority Area, while with the Waterberg-Bojanala Priority Area (WBPA), which I declared in 2012 (the implementation of the Air Quality Management Plan {AQMP} promulgated in 2015), has only just been initiated and it is too early to measure any impact.

Across all three priority areas, the Department of Environmental Affairs, together with relevant stakeholders, are currently implementing the respective Air Quality Management Plans (AQMPs) under the leadership of the National Air Quality Officer, on my behalf as the Minister responsible for Environmental Affairs. The AQMPs have short-term and long-term goals and objectives aimed at improving the air quality in the respective priority areas. Overall, there are slight improvements in air quality, and we have built capacity in local government to address these problems of air pollution. Colleagues will recall that we have inherited these problems from the apartheid government which had ineffective legislation relating to the protection of our people from environmental hazards. Also note that although we are working hard to resolve same air pollution problems, it is not a short-term task, as these problems were created over a 40-50 year time-frame, where industry used to develop, using archaic technologies, no regard for residential areas and people. They are now required to retrofit and use new technology thus necessitating timed incremental changes rather than closures for retrofitting and possibly loosing jobs on the other hand

These Air Quality Management Plans I am referring to are reviewed on a regular basis to assess their effectiveness in achieving the goal of bringing the air quality in these areas into compliance with the national ambient air quality standards. We started with a mid-review of the Vaal plan, and now the Highveld plan’s mid-term review has just been completed. We have initiated the full review of the Vaal Plan, which will result in the revision of the Air Quality Management Plan. This Plan will, for the first time, be informed by the results of the source apportionment study which will identify the type of sources that are main contributors to air pollution in the area from the receptor side. I believe that the revised AQMP will provide a more targeted approach to air quality management in the priority area.

2) (a) and (b)

There are six (6) ambient air quality monitoring stations in the Vaal Priority Areas, placed at Diepkloof, Kliprivier, Sebokeng, Sharpeville, Three Rivers and Zamdela.

There are five (5) in the Highveld Priority Area, placed at Ermelo, Hendrina, Middelburg, Secunda and Emalahleni/Witbank.

And there are 4 stations in the Waterberg-Bojanala Priority Area, placed at Lephalale, Mokopane and Thabazimbi.

All these stations are monitoring sulphur dioxides, oxides of nitrogen, ozone, carbon monoxide, benzene, and particulate matter and black carbon; and all stations are operational and reporting data to the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS), which is hosted by the South African Weather Service on behalf of the Department.

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Reply:

(a)(i) 373.

(a)(ii) 495.

(a)(iii) 504.

(b)(i) 24. 2015

(b)(ii) 349.

(b)(i) 57. 2016

(b)(ii) 438.

(b)(i) 60. 2017

(b)(ii) 444.

(c) Members were drawn from the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS) Head Office, PSS Eastern Cape, PSS KwaZulu-Natal, PSS Northern Cape and PSS Mpumalanga, Parliament and the Rondebosch Police Station, Western Cape.

Reply:

1. Yes.

(1)(a) 28 March 2017.

(1)(b) Polokwane Police Station.

(1)(c) CAS 955/03/2017.

(1)(d) The case has been allocated to a very senior investigating officer whose particulars cannot be disclosed to ensure the investigation is conducted without fear or favour.

(1)(e) The investigation is still being conducted.

2. No assessment was conducted, as this case was not referred to the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS).

(2)(a) and (b) Not applicable.

(3)(a) and (b) Not applicable.

Reply:

1. The requested information is not readily available on the Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS). As a result, a particular request must be made from the Division: Technology Management Services (TMS) to extract the information from the ICDMS via an ‘ad hoc’ request. The Division TMS has indicated, that seven working days are required to process requests of this nature. The information will be provided as soon as it is received by the Division: Detective Service.

2. This question can only be responded to when the particulars (case numbers) of the reported cases are received from Division: TMS.

Reply:

(1) The buyers must only be local buyers as this is a domestic trade and international trade is not permitted. The buyers will have to apply for a permit authorising such buying during the auction in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (ACT 10 0F 2004): Threatened or Protected Species Regulations (TOPS). Only buyers who are in possession of a permit authorising the buying will be allowed to participate in the auction. The seller must have a sellers and possession permits as well. The details of the sellers, buyers and applicants are kept in a strictly managed Department’s database.

(2)(a)

• Proof of payment of the permit processing fee
• Certified copy of buyer’s ID or passport and a permanent residence certificate;
• Proof of buyer’s residential address (FICA documents to verify residential address and not older than three months)
• Certified copy of seller’s permit
• Details of the rhino horn intended to be bought including.

o Photographs of good quality of the individual horns

o ZA horn identification numbers

o Micro-chip numbers

• Number of specimens to be bought/received;
• Reference number of the Genetic Profiling Certificate of each horn to be bought/received
• Place of safekeeping (How will the horn be stored to prevent it from being stolen/lost)

(b)(i) and (ii) The Department is working closely with the South African Police Services (SAPS), South African Revenue Service (SARS), Defence, Military Veterans, State Security Agency, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Prosecuting Authority, Correctional Services, alongside the, SANParks and provincial conservation authorities and other stakeholders to implement the Integrated Strategic Management of Rhinoceros Approach, which is focused on the protection of rhino;

• The Approach has, in the past year, delivered a number of successes. The mechanisms being utilized in terms of the Integrated Strategic Management Approach is also being applied with regard to other wildlife crime like in a case of elephants;
• South African authorities have improved their ability to track the movement of rhino horn through the implementation of a national database and systems relating to the marking of rhino horn and genetic profiling;
• The Department have further improved its detection ability at ports of entry and exit by increasing awareness, human capacity, technology and skills. This is evident in the increased number of confiscations, arrests and convictions.
• The Department’s Environmental Management Inspectors (EMIs) as well as those of the provincial conservation departments will continue to monitor compliance with the relevant regulations and requirements.

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Reply:

(1) In 2015/16 the Pretoria Market paid R 243 626; 2016/17 the market paid R 267 989

(2) The company that won the tender is Coordinating Conepts

(3) No, the area is currently not used as discussions on operationalization of the agreement with Coordinating Concepts are still underway.

Reply:

Department

In December 2008, Cabinet passed a resolution that Accounting Officers and Accounting Authorities should implement recommendations included in the AGSA Final Management Letters. The National Treasury then issued a circular requesting institutions to provide corrective steps to be taken to address concerns raised in their audit reports on an annual basis. The Department develops action plans which are implemented by Management to address audit outcomes. These are monitored and tracked by Internal Control and reported to Executive Committee and Audit Committee on a quarterly basis. National Treasury also tracks and reviews progress on an annual basis. The public entities also send their quarterly progress reports to the Department on implementation of action plans. The Department also implements a compliance checklist to detect any early warning signs of noncompliance. This is reviewed on a quarterly basis.

REPLY (b)

The Minister has meetings with the AGSA to assess progress on action plans for the whole transport portfolio. Interventions and commitments are made by the Minister to the AGSA and those commitments monitored to ensure that progress is made.

The audit committees at the public entities perform assessments and the audit reviews are done quarterly. The entities audit outcomes have improved. Public entities have implemented audit strategies to monitor audit outcomes, entities report on quarterly basis about progress of audit findings

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

(b) Airports Company South Africa received an unqualified audit opinion with findings in the 2015/16 financial year. Airports Company South Africa is also in the process of driving a number of initiatives to address the findings within the Auditor General Management report which are monitored through its various governance structures.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(b) ATNS has mechanisms put in place to ensure that audit outcomes are improved.

(i) A tracking register of all audit findings is kept and monitored on a monthly basis by Internal Audit as well as Executive Committee to ensure that mitigation plans are implemented. Furthermore, consequence management linked to unresolved audit findings is being driven at Board level to ensure that Management responds adequately to repeat findings by both internal and external auditors.

(aa) Progress is monitored on a monthly basis by Internal Audit as well as Executive Committee. Quarterly by the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.

(bb) Monthly reviews of the tracking register as well as the resolution rate of the outstanding audit findings (expressed in percentages) is used as an indication of early warning signs.

(i) A follow-up on outstanding findings is performed on a monthly basis by Internal Audit. The tracking register is tabled and discussed at the Executive Committee meetings monthly as well as quarterly by the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(a) Not applicable, (b) (i), (aa), (bb), (i) the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has well-developed mechanisms and processes to ensure that audit outcomes are tracked and closed accordingly. All findings are listed on the SACAA’s tracking register, and a timeframe is allocated for the closure of each finding. The tracking register is monitored by the SACAA’s Internal Audit division to ensure that the findings are adequately closed.

 

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

(b) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) put in place a mechanism to ensure that audit outcomes are improved through follow-up audits by the RAF’s Internal Audit Department;

the (i) (aa) nature, timing and extent of follow-ups take into account the following factors: significance of the reported observations or recommendation; degree of effort and cost needed to correct the reported condition; complexity of the corrective action; and, the timeframe within which management’s action plans are required - all action plans are implemented by management as follows, unless another implementation date has been agreed with the Chief Audit Executive: critical- within 1 month of finalization of the draft report; high- within 3 months of finalization of the draft report; medium- within 4 months of finalization of the draft report; and low- within 6 months of finalization of the draft report; and (bb) early warning mechanisms exist in the form of a monthly Audit Tracking Report and dashboards, and

(ii) periodic monitoring takes place through the following process: on or about the 20th of every month an email is sent to line management for them to provide a status update on Team Central (an audit and issues tracking database) to comment whether an issue has been resolved or not. If not, reasons for not completing must be provided. Line management has 2 days to respond to this. Fieldwork starts on resolved issues once comments are received from line management and takes approximately 7 days. Once fieldwork is finalised, the Audit Tracking Report is sent to line management and executives for comment within 3 days. After receipt of comments from line management and executives, the Audit Tracking Report and respective dashboards are reviewed by Internal Audit management and then submitted to the Chief Executive Officer for comment and further discussion at EXCO. The Board committees i.e. REMCO and Audit Committee also monitor the resolution of the audit findings.

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

(b) The RTMC has established an Enterprise Risk & Audit Committee comprising of senior managers to consider existing and/or emerging operational & strategic risks affecting the Corporation, implementation of Internal Audit findings and Auditor General’s findings.

1. (aa) The Enterprise Risk & Audit committee sits on a weekly basis to review progress with the implementation of audit findings, identify emerging risks and required remedial actions.
2. The Committee is accountable to the Executive Committee.
3. This is monitored through reports submitted to the Board through the Audit & Risk Committee.

Cross Border Transport Agency (CBRTA)

(b) Yes, the C-BRTA has put in place mechanism to ensure that audit outcomes are improved.

(i) (aa)

The C-BRTA has put in place an audit findings tracking register with action plans to ensure that controls are put in place to mitigate against the risk of audit findings recurring.

The action plans are tracked monthly by the Internal Control Unit and reported quarterly to the Executive Committee, and Audit and Risk Committee.

(ii) (bb)

The internal audit function performs regular follow up audits on the implemented action plans, including assessing whether the plans mitigate the identified risks. The audit reports serve at the Executive Committee meetings and Audit and Risk Committee meetings and provide assurance on whether the internal controls are implemented to mitigate the identified risk.

(iii) The Internal Control Unit monitors the implementation of action plans on a monthly basis through engagement with various line functions and progress on implementation of improvement controls is report to the Executive Committee and Audit and Risk Committee of the Board on a quarterly basis.

 

South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

(b)(i) SANRAL uses an electronic database (CURA) to capture all findings raised by internal and external auditors. Each finding is allocated to the applicable responsible person (owner) and a realistic timeframe in which to address the finding. The status of the finding is updated by the owner on a regular basis. Once the finding is addressed, the status is updated to “Ready for Audit”, after which internal audit reviews the action to ensure that it addresses the deficiency adequately and effectively. If an action is not concluded within the timeframe, the finding is flagged and reported.

(ii) The Internal Auditors provide a report from CURA to the Audit and Risk Committee, indicating the status and progress of all findings. Management reports to the Board and the Auditor-General on a quarterly basis regarding progress on addressing key audit matters.

Roads Infringement Agency (RTIA)

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has put mechanisms in place to ensure improved audit outcomes.

(b) (i) (aa) The timeframes are for annual implementation;

(b) (i) (bb) The early warning mechanism implemented from the 2016/17 period involves the allocation of “champions” for every risk area, weaknesses and underperformance identified in the previous audit, as well as determining and implementing the related and applicable intervention measures;

(b) (ii) All the interventions are monitored through the Agency’s governance structures, being discussed at the Management Committee, Executive Committee, Audit & Risk Committee and ultimately to the Board of Directors on a regular basis and included in the quarterly reports on a regular basis.

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

1. In 2016 SAMSA implemented the following measures to address audit outcomes and improvements thereon:

1.1 An audit tracking sheet used to track progress on resolution of audit outcomes. The tracking sheet is reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board at least four times a year;

1.2 An Audit Steering Committee comprising of senior staff from the Audit-General and SAMSA was set up with a view to review audit risks and ensure that these are identified and addressed prior to financial year end.

1.3 A Risk Register that reviews major risks in the organisation and measure implemented to mitigate these risks. The Risk Register is reviewed quarterly by the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.

2. Any items considered to have an impact in the organisation and the audit are discussed on an ongoing basis by EXCO, The Audit and Risk Committee and The Board. These include changes in legislation that may have a bearing on the Authority, eg recent changes in the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA) etc. This is monitored on a quarterly basis by various governance structures.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

Yes PRASA has put mechanisms in place to improve audit outcomes.

(aa) The majority of the findings are in the Supply Chain Management (SCM)area. The SCM policy is being updated and will be finalised by end of September. SCM policy and procedures are being supplemented and the process will be finalised by end of September. SCM Practitioners will be trained post the implementation of the updated policy.

(bb) The internal audit performs a probity role throughout the procurement process and provides an early warning mechanism.

(cc) The probity function provides a live monitoring of the procurement process, and flags problems as they arise. The Audit and Risk Committee of the Board monitors the improvement of the audit outcomes. .

Ports Regulator (RSA)

(a) The Ports Regulator prepares the audit outcomes action plan which is monitored by the Ports Regulator audit committee and the internal audit on a quarterly basis to ensure that all the identified audit findings are addressed. The Ports Regulator has received “clean audits” for 2014/15, 2015/16, and again for 2016/17

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

(b) In the RSR measures have been put in place to ensure improvement in the outcomes of the audit. The following are some of the measures in place:

(i) (aa) Risk-based internal audit plans developed by Chief Audit Executive in consultation with Management for approval by the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) of the Board. The audit reviews conducted by Internal Audit focus on those areas considered medium-high risk as per RSR’s risk profile, which in essence addresses the control environment as well as governance processes.

Annual audit plans include the review of AGSA’s Management letter and conducting follow-up on the implementation of corrective actions by Management. These follow-ups are conducted on an on-going basis immediately upon issuance of the AGSA Report.

Internal Audit reports quarterly to the ARC on the progress of the corrective actions as guided by the implementation dates as committed by Management.

ARC on a quarterly basis reviews the progress made by the Internal Audit against its plan.

bb) Early warning mechanisms exist viz:

1. Monthly EXCO reporting by various departments
2. Monthly risk sessions with Management
3. Monthly Risk Reports including emerging risks discussed at EXCO (standing agenda Item)

(ii) Management reports on organisational performance, Risk Management as well as financial position of the entity are also presented to the ARC on a quarterly basis for evaluation and approval.

Reply:

Department

(a)(b) The Department of Transport does not fund any research and development institutions, but funding is provided to students who are currently studying towards their Post Graduate programmes such as Honours, Masters and PHD programmes through academic institutions.

Not applicable

(i)(ii) Not applicable.

(aa)(aaa) Not Applicable.

(bbb) Not applicable.

(bb) Not applicable.

(cc) Not applicable.

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is working with Wits University (Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct) to address Authentication and Access Management

(a) N/A

(b) ACSA is working with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct to run the “ACSA Access and Authentication Management Challenge” calling on innovative developers to think out of the box and come up with novel solutions for the current challenge of using multiple username and password.

i. Domestically

ii. N/A

(aa) (aaa) Wits University (Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct)

(bbb) Institute of Higher Learning tasked with research and education.

Airport Company South Africa currently uses multiple systems and devices in their daily operations. Some of the systems require users to identify themselves, either so that security protocols can be managed or to match the features of the system to the profile of the user by username, password and/or other mechanisms e.g. Biometrics, Identification cards, etc. The burden of managing access to these systems is currently a major challenge together with managing multiple username and/or password pairs, both for the organisation and the users. There’s no single view of who has access to what systems and the level of access they have on the system which creates problem related to segregation of duties.

The purpose of this initiative is to identify a solution that utilises authentication methodologies to access all systems in the organisation in a secure, seamless, unified and integrated manner. The ability to grant users access to the right and relevant information while having a comprehensive view of all access granted to all users.

The target is BSC graduate from software engineering specifically black South Africans. 100 youth will benefit in this project.

(bb) Since 2016 to 2019

(cc) R7,2 million

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS)

(b)(i) No, ATNS is not currently funding any domestic institution of research and development;

(b)(ii) No, ATNS is not currently funding any international institution of research and development;

Note:

ATNS had a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering of the University of Pretoria. This MOU ran for a 5 year period (from 2012/13 - 2016/17 Financial Years). The purpose of this MoU was to participate in the forefront research activities to deliver the world class research and educational output for the benefit of ATNS, UP and telecommunications industries.

The following were the objectives of the agreement between the two parties:

• Promoting study and research,
• Promoting human capital development, in particular development of skills in ICT field and addressing historical imbalances of high skilled engineers.

ATNS have benefited in terms of interaction with experts in the field of telecommunications and research and development. This include benefiting in terms of the following:

• Research,
• Teaching,
• Short courses in related field.

The funding over the 2012/13 - 2016/17 Financial Years to the University of Pretoria was R500 000, R700 000, R800 000, R900 000 and R1 000 000 respectively.

(a)(aaa) N/a

(bbb) N/a

(bb) N/a

(cc) N/a

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(a) Not applicable, (b) The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is NOT funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally. (aa)(aaa), (bbb), (bb) (cc) These questions are not applicable as the SACAA does not fund any institution for research and development purposes.

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

(b) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is not funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; consequently the remainder of the questions in respect of paragraphs (aa)(aaa), (bbb), (bb) and (cc), are not applicable.

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

(b) The RTMC does not fund any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; consequently the remainder of the questions in respect of paragraphs (aa)(aaa), (bbb), (bb) and (cc), are not applicable.

Cross Border Transport Road Agency (CBTRA)

(b) The Cross Border Road Transport Agency does not fund, including by way of discretionary funding any institution of research and development (i) domestically and or (ii) internationally; consequently the remainder of the questions in respect of paragraphs (aa)(aaa), (bbb), (bb) and (cc), are not applicable.

Road Infringement Agency (RTIA)

(b) The Road Traffic Infringement Agency is not and has not funded any institution of research and development, either (i) Domestically or (ii) Internationally; consequently the remainder of the questions in respect of paragraphs (aa)(aaa), (bbb), (bb) and (cc), are not applicable.

South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

(b) The SA National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) has spent the following amounts on educational initiative’s and R & D:

(aa)(aaa) Name of Institution	(bbb) Function of Institution	Purpose of Funding	(bb) Date	(cc) Amount (R)
UCT (University of Cape Town)	University	Chair: Transportation Planning	2011	20 Million
2. UFS (University of the Free State)	University	Chair: Mathematics and Physics	2015	30 Million
3. UFS STEM	University ICT Lab	Family maths and Science & STEM	2015/16	7 774 635-00
4. US (University of Stellenbosch)	University	Chair: Pavement Engineering	2016	30 Million
5. NMMU (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)	University	STEM laboratory	2016/17	3 151 495-00
6. CSIR	Research Council	Road Research	2008-2017	48 million
7. UP & CSIR (University of Pretoria)	University & Research Council	National Reference Laboratory Facilities	2016-2019	150 million

South African Maritime Authority Safety (SAMSA)

South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) does not provide direct funding to research and development institutions.

In line with its strategy of attracting and retaining adequately skilled staff, the Authority has in place a scholarship programme for full-time students and financial assistance to employees studying towards careers related to the promotion of the maritime discipline. Some of the institutions with students funded by the Authority include The World Maritime University in Sweden and the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth. The students and employees sign a contract that requires them to work back the number of years covering the funding period.

Ports Regulator (RSA)

(b) The Ports Regulator does not fund any institution of research and development both (i) domestically and (ii) internationally.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

(a) The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

(b) For the 2017/18 financial year PRASA is not funding any Research and Development domestically or internationally. However,

(aaa) i) From 2011 – 2016 (5 years) PRASA funded the PRASA Rail Chair at Stellenbosch University.

(bbb) i)

• Maintenance Management

• Operations Management

• Systems Engineering

• Change Management Programmes

• Risk Assessment and Safety Engineering

• Reliability Improvement Engineering

• Lean Supply Chain Management

• Logistics

• Project Management

• Knowledge Management

• Process Improvement

• Modelling and Simulation

• 3D and Finite Element Modelling

• Reverse Engineering

• Material Conformance Testing

• Regenerative Power Engineering

(bb) The Research programme was from 2011 – 2016 (5 years)

cc) The cost of the Programme was R15 million over the five year period.

PRASA has membership subscription in the following International institution:

(aaa) International Suburban Rail Benchmarking Group (ISBERG) managed by Imperial College of London

(bbb) A group of 14 International railways that agreed to a set of Key Performance Indicators that is updated annually and 5 studies the members mutually agree on to fund for research by the facilitators of the group – Imperial College of London.                                                                 

 (bb) PRASA is participating in this Group from February 2014.

(cc) An amount of R1.5 million was spent between 2013 and 2017. We have not as yet paid 2017 membership fees that is expected to be in the order of R550 000 for the year.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

(b) No, the RSR does not fund any institution of research and development

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

Reply:

Please note that all the mentioned entities (RIM, DITSONG, NMM, IZIKO, SAHRA and SALB) have fully constituted members.

For easy reference and in response to, (a)i)(ii) and (b)(i)(II), see the attached annexure /spread sheet

 

Reply:

(1) No.

(1)(a) to (e) Not applicable.

(2) No.

(2)(a) and (b) Not applicable.

(3)(a) and (b) Not applicable.

Reply:

a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape is as follows:

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE EASTERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Ikamvelihle	0	0	2	0	48	44	100	32
(ii) Mtontsasa	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37
(iii) Storms River	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
(iv) Thornhill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
(v) Motherwell	0	0	0	0	32	9	0	14
(vi) Cookhouse	36	31	36	24	28	32	34	26
(vii) Alexandria	1	0	1	2	0	0	4	3
(viii) Tsolo	0	4	7	4	6	11	0	7

(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE EASTERN CAPE BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Ikamvelihle	0
(ii) Mtontsasa	0
(iii) Storms River	0
(vi) Thornhill	0
(v) Motherwell	0
(vi) Cookhouse	0
(vii) Alexandria	0
(viii) Tsolo	0

Reply:

(b) The National Heritage Council is the only entity that is currently funding the research and development institutions

(i) They are domestic institutions

(aa) Humans Science Research Council (HSRC), Sol Plaatjie University and Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST), WITS Centre of Origins.

(bb) HSRC is conducting a research on the preservation of SA Liberation by facilitating the documentation of the history of the military veterans through autobiographies

The Sol Plaatje University leads the research & publication which will assist to locate Black concentration camps

Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST) Wits Centre of Origins is conducting an ancient heritage education tour to 30 schools in N.West, N.Cape, F.State, and Limpopo & Mpumalanga

(aaa) For the 2016/17 financial year

(cc) The HSRC research project will cost R200 000

The Sol Plaatjie University project will cost R250 000

The (PAST) WITS Origin Centre will cost R200 000.

Reply:

1. No, the alleged death threat(s) received by a certain person (name furnished) were not reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS).

(1)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) Not applicable.

2. No.

(2)(a)(b) Not applicable.

(3)(a)(b) Not applicable.

Reply:

(a)(i) The total number of Narcotic K9 handlers and dogs that were trained by the South African Police Service (SAPS) K9 Academy, are as follows:

Financial Year	Number Trained
2014/2015	46
2015/2016	29
2016/2017	39
TOTAL	114

(a)(ii) The Division: Human Resource Development (HRD), Roodeplaat K9 Academy, is responsible for the training of all K9 handlers in the SAPS and the Metro Police Services (MPS), and is determined by the operational need and the availability of resources.

(b) The following Narcotic K9 handlers and dogs were operationally deployed as at 31 March 2017:

 

(b)(i) Airports RSA

Oliver Tambo International Airport, Gauteng

A total of 14 Narcotic K9 handlers and 14 dogs are permanently deployed and based at the airport.

King Shaka International Airport, KwaZulu-Natal

Two Narcotic K9 handlers and two dogs, from the Durban K9 Unit, are deployed on a permanent shift basis, and complimented from other K9 Units when required.

Cape Town International Airport, Western Cape

Two Narcotic K9 handlers and two dogs, from the Cape Town K9 Unit, are deployed on a rotation basis and according to crime intelligence driven operations.

George Airport, Western Cape

One Narcotic K9 handler and one dog, from the George K9 Unit, are deployed permanently and according to crime intelligence driven operations.

All other major airports in the RSA

Narcotic K9 handlers and dogs are deployed according to crime intelligence driven operations, on a regular rotation basis, in relation to other operational deployment requirements.

 

(b)(ii) Harbours

Durban Harbour

Nine Narcotic K9 handlers and nine dogs, are deployed on a permanent basis.

All other harbours in the RSA

Deployments are mostly determined by crime intelligence driven operations and regular rotation with Narcotic K9 handlers, in relation to other operational deployment requirements.

 

(b)(iii) Border Posts (ports of entry)

A total of 14 Narcotic K9 handlers and 14 dogs are deployed on a rotation basis and according to crime intelligence driven operations.

The SAPS has a complement of 262 operational Narcotic K9 handlers and 262 dogs. They are deployed nationally in the provinces, including various airports, harbours and ports of entry, on a rotation basis (day-to-day deployments), according to crime intelligence driven operations and operational deployment needs.

Reply:

(a), (b), (c) & (d)

The Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS) does not make provision for separate statistics on the possession, sale, manufacturing and use of drugs. All are categorised under drug-related offences. The total number of convictions secured, is as follows:

(i) 2012/2013 financial year = 114 279;

(ii) 2013/2014 financial year = 129 328;

(iii) 2014/2015 financial year = 131 172;

(iv) 2015/2016 financial year = 127 323; and

(v) 2016/2017 financial year = 152 074.

Reply:

The information contained herein was provided to the Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA) by the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA), who track such information. SRSA does not have records of the staff members in question having engaged in remunerative work outside their formal employment, because such was not declared to the Department. Also, when inquiries were sent to the staff members they responded by stating that they did not engage in contracts with other State entities. The zero figures in the ‘Amounts’ column denote that SRSA has been made aware by the AGSA of individuals who are purported to have engaged in contracts with other State entities, yet the AGSA did not provide further details regarding the work they are said to have performed and amounts involved. SRSA is engaging with the AGSA to establish the full facts around this matter.

(i) 2014 – 15 Financial Year

NO.	NAME OF STAFF MEMBER	DESIGNATION OF THE STAFF MEMBER	ENTITY NAME OF THE STAFF MEMBER	DETAILS OF THE CONTRACT(S) AND/0R AGREEMENTS	AMOUNTS
1.	Bethuel Ramathabe Maake	Deputy Director: School Sport	Goldex Trading Enterprise	National Home Builders Registration Council	R0.00
2.	Xolelwa Patricia Scott	Support Services Officers	Skokelo Trading Enterprise	Camdeboo Local Municipality	R0.00
3.	Keneetswe Norah Mosenogi	Director: Scientific Support	Par Elegance Elite (Pty) Ltd	Dirapeng	R0.00
4.	Kenetswe Norah Mosenogi	Director: Scientific Support	Invest North West	Dr. Ruth S. Mompati District Municipality	R0.00
5.	Frennie Shivhambu	Secretary/Typist (Ministry)	Justus Media CC	-	R0.00
6.	N.M. Phongoma	Senior Co-ordinator: Special Projects	Qilima Investment	-	R0.00

(ii) 2015 – 16 Financial Year

NO.	NAME OF STAFF MEMBER	DESIGNATION OF THE STAFF MEMBER	ENTITY NAME OF THE STAFF MEMBER	DETAILS OF THE CONTRACT(S) AND/0R AGREEMENTS	AMOUNTS
1.	M.S. Tshabalala	Chief of Staff: Office of the Minister	Tiroweb (Pty) Ltd	-	R0.00

(iii) 2016 – 17 Financial Year

NO.	NAME OF STAFF MEMBER	DESIGNATION OF THE STAFF MEMBER	ENTITY NAME OF THE STAFF MEMBER	DETAILS OF THE CONTRACT(S) AND/0R AGREEMENTS	AMOUNTS
1.	C. Singh	Chief Director: Client Services, Events & Facilities	PSBY Management Consultant	Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality	R35 500.00
2.	Xolelwa Patricia Scott	Support Services Officers	Skokelo Trading Enterprise	Camdeboo Local Municipality	R0.00
3.	M.E. Ntsoane	Special Advisor (Legal) to the Former Minister	Ntsoane Attorneys	Free State Development Corporation	R777 870.00

 

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Reply:

(1) Yes, the Department of Correctional Services has received memorandum from inmates serving life imprisonment at the following centres during April & May 2017:

(a) Kgoši Mampuru Correctional Centre;

(b) Barberton Medium Correctional Centre;

(c) Groenpunt Correctional Centre and

(d) Empangeni Correctional Centre.

(2)(a) Yes. Various regional task teams were established to determine the reasons for delays and develop actions plans with interventions to finalize submissions to the Parole Boards.

In addition to the establishment of the above mentioned task teams, the National Commissioner issued a circular to all Regions on 21 June 2017 reiterating procedures to be followed when profiles for lifers are submitted. Regions were requested to set up task teams starting from centre level to regional level to manage the backlogs of cases for parole consideration.

The Regions were provided with templates to assist in managing outstanding interventions/ documents. Specific matters raised in the Circular which had to be addressed by Regions included: obtaining of

sentence remarks, addressing delays in the physical compilation of G326 profile reports, involvement by officials from the South African Police Service, managing delays in signing off on profile reports, managing court orders, reporting on litigations, reporting on Restorative Justice, and ensuring compliance with previous decisions of the Minister. It was further requested that all outstanding profile reports be managed according to their action plans, ensure speedy submissions and Heads of Centres to address all affected lifers to explain the causes and remedies for the delays.

(2)(b) Kgosi Mampuru – 22 June 2017

Barberton Correctional Centre – 4 & 10 May 2017

Groenpunt Correctional Centre – 3 July 2017

Empangeni Correctional Centre – 25 May 2017

Reply:

(a) Department of Basic Education		Whether any staff of the entity reporting to her were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the following financial years:
(b)		2014 -15 : Ms MB Fuzile & Ms SAM Mabasa
		2015-16 : Ms MB Fuzile
		2016-17 : Ms MB Fuzile & Ms Letsoha-Mathae
(aa)	(aaa)	Ms MB Fuzile Ms SAM Mabasa Ms MJ Letsoha-Mathae
	(bbb)	Chief Education Specialist Senior Secretary Deputy Director
(bb)	(aaa)	Ms Fuzile : Renting her building to the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development Ms Mabasa: The Company provided maintenance products and branding services for City of Tshwane and for the Department of Water and Sanitation Ms Letsoha-Mathae: The Companies did business with SASSA-Free State
	(bbb)	1. R20 580.00 per month 2. She did not receive any proceeds 3. R72 595 and R787 367

UMALUSI RESPONSE

(b) Umalusi is not aware of any full-time staff member employed by Umalusi that was awarded any contract or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the following financial years:

(i) 2014-15;

(ii) 2015-16; and

(iii) 2016-17.

(aaa) Not applicable

(aa) (bbb) Not applicable

(bb) (aaa) Not applicable

(bb) (bbb) Not applicable

SACE RESPONSE

(b) SACE is not aware of any full-time staff member employed by SACE that was awarded any contract or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the following financial years:

(i) 2014-15;

(ii) 2015-16; and

(iii) 2016-17.

(aaa) Not applicable

(aa) (bbb) Not applicable

(bb) (aaa) Not applicable

(bb) (bbb) Not applicable

Reply:

(a) MINISTER

1. As per the Ministerial Handbook and South African Police Services (SAPS) regulations, the Minister and her immediate family is provided with security services paid for by the State, through SAPS. In the event that the service provided exceeds the maximum of eighty (80) hours during a specific month, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is liable for such costs.
2. Refer to response in (a)(i).
3. None of her staff members make use of these security services.

In each case above:

(aa) What are the reasons for it?

Security Services are provided for all appointed Ministers as stated in the Ministerial Handbook.

(bb) From which department or entity’s budget is the security service being paid?

From the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Department of Basic Education’s budget.

(cc) What are the relevant details?

Not applicable.

(b) DEPUTY MINISTER

1. As per the Ministerial Handbook and South African Police Services (SAPS) regulations, the Deputy Minister and his immediate family is provided with security services paid for by the State, through SAPS. In the event that the service provided exceeds the maximum of eighty (80) hours during a specific month, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is liable for such costs. The Deputy Minister does not have any static protection at his residences.
2. Refer to response in (b)(i).
3. None of his staff members make use of these security services.

In each case above:

(aa) What are the reasons for it?

Security Services are provided for all appointed Deputy Ministers as stated in the Ministerial Handbook.

(bb) From which department or entity’s budget is the security service being paid?

From the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Department of Basic Education’s budget.

(cc) What are the relevant details?

Not applicable.

Umalusi Response

(c) Umalusi does not make use of any security services paid by the State for

(i) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Umalusi;

(ii) The immediate family members of the CEO; or

(iii) Any of Umalusi’s staff members.

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

(cc) Not applicable

SACE Response

(c) SACE does not make use of any security services paid by the State for:

(i) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SACE;

(ii) The immediate family members of the CEO; or

(iii) Any of SACE’s staff members.

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

(cc) Not applicable

Reply:

1. (a) (i) Inmates who completed the minimum of their sentences in the years indicated below and who qualified to be considered for placement:

(aa) 2014-15: 41 651

(bb) 2015-16: 43 344

(cc) 2016-17: 47 656

(ii) 1 April to 30 June 2017: 17 270

(b) (i) Inmates who were sentenced to life who completed the minimum of their sentences in the years indicated below and who qualified to be considered for placement:

(aa) 2014-15: 949

(bb) 2015-16: 930

(cc) 2016-17: 378

2. (a)(i) G326 profiles received by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards (some profiles were considered more than once and therefore the totals differ from (1)(a)(i) above):

(aa) (aaa) 2014-15: 44 367

(bbb) 2015-16: 43 454

(ccc) 2016-17: 48 984

(bb) 1 April to 30 June 2017: 6 854

(ii) G326 profiles processed by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards in the respective years:

(aaa) 2014-15: 41 519

(bbb) 2015-16: 41 942

(ccc) 2016-17: 44 521

(bb) 1 April to 30 June 2017: 6 380

(b)(i) Lifers G326 profiles processed by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards:

(aaa) 2014-15: 280

(bbb) 2015-16: 257

(ccc) 2016-17: 543 (include backlogs from previous years)

(bb) 1 April to 30 June 2017: 204

(ii) G326 profiles of inmates serving life sentences processed by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards:

(aaa) 2014-15: 280

(bbb) 2015-16: 257

(ccc) 2016-17: 543

(bb) 1 April to 30 June 2017: 204

Reply:

The Minister of Finance has not been informed of any adjustment to the powers and functions of any (a) Local or (b) district municipality in terms of section 85(9A)(b) of the Local Government:  Municipal Structures Act, Act 117 of 1998, as amended, before December 2015.  Therefore, the question relating to (i) is not applicable (ii) is not applicable and (iii) is not applicable.

Reply:

a) Yes, currently it is only South African Law Reform that is funded to do the research.

aa) (aaa) the South African Law Reform Commission was established in terms of the South African Law Reform Commission Act No. 19 of 1973.

(bbb) the objects of the Commission are to conduct research with reference to all branches of the law of the Republic and to study and investigate all such branches of the law in order to make recommendations for the development, improvement, modernization or reform thereof, including the repeal of absolute or unnecessary provisions, the removal of anomalies, the bringing about of uniformity in the law in force in various parts of the Republic, the consolidation or codification of any branch of the law, and steps aimed at making the common law more readily available.

bb) The Department has been funding the Commission since its establishment in 1973.

cc) the budget allocated from the vote of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is R27 451 000 for the 2017/ 2018 financial year.

b) The National Prosecuting Authority, Legal Aid South Africa and Special investigating Unit are not funding any institution of research and development domestically and internationally.

c) The Department of Correctional Services and the Office of the Chief Justice does not fund institutions of research and development either domestically or internationally

Reply:

1. The Minister has initiated proceedings in the High Court to review and set aside the remedial action of the Public Protector.

2. The SARB initially issued an urgent application on 27 June 2017 on a limited attack and issued its full review application on 31 July 2017. The application by the Minister and SARB together with that of ABSA have since been consolidated by direction of the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria.

3. The Minister issued a statement on the matter on 05 July 2017, indicating the steps that he intended taking regarding the report.

Reply:

1. No, the prospecting right issued to Shiva has lapsed, However there are two prospecting rights that were granted:

 (i) Afrikaner Lease – granted on the 26 April 2005

(ii) Bridoon Investments – granted on the 13 June 2011

2. Yes,

(a) 935PR issued on the 15/11/2006 for a period of two years 936PR issued 28/10/2006-27/10/2008

b) 940PR issued on the 28/10/2006 for a period of two years 936PR

c) 938PR issued on the 15/11/2006 for a period of two years 936PR

d) 1044PR issued on the 28/10/2006 for a period of two years 936PR

e) 929PR issued on the 28/10/2006 for a period of two years 936PR

f) 930PR issued on the 07/12/2006 for a period of two years 936PR

g) 932PR issued on the 28/10/2006 for a period of two years 936PR

h) 934PR issued on the 28/10/2006 for a period of two years 936PR

i) 928PR issued on the 07/12/2006 for a period of two years 936PR

j) 941PR issued on the 07/12/2006 for a period of two years 936PR

3. Yes, Shiva Uranium has an existing mining right over on the farm

(i) Prospecting company has a duty to ensure that concurrent rehabilitation is done.

(ii) it must be done as and when the prospecting takes place.

(iii) the total costs must be in line with the environmental disturbances to be created which may vary.

 

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

Conventional varieties which are currently in production and released in SA are: WE3127, WE3128, WE4144, WE4143, WE4145, WE4147, WE4307, WE4309, WE4338, WE4351, WE4359, WE5321 and WE5323. These codes represent the variety denominations.

The varieties need to be listed on the National Variety List for them to be released for trade and commercial production in South Africa. The ARC would be required to make a formal application to the Registrar: Plant Improvement Act for listing of such varieties. The ARC would also be required to submit a sample of seed of those varieties. The varieties will be tested for compliance with prescribed requirements at DAFF’s evaluation farmers. If the tests are successful, the varieties will qualify to be listed in the National Variety List. These varieties will be eligible for release.

The commercialisation would proceed as follows: local seed companies wishing to market WEMA varieties should apply to the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) for sub-licences to market WEMA varieties. This is because AATF is currently the only sub-licencing partner to the WEMA project as per the project agreement with WEMA partners.

Reply:

1. Private seed companies involved (sub-licensed) in the production of conventional WEMA seeds are Jermart Seeds, Quality Seed and Capstone.

Private seed companies involved (sub-licensed) in the production of genetically modified WEMA seeds are Jermat Seeds, Klein Karoo, United Seed, Monsanto, DuPont Pioneer and Capstone.

At the moment the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is producing limited quantities (about 120 tonnes) of certified seed of conventional WEMA varieties (WE3128 and WE4145) as a stop-gap measure to ensure that WEMA seeds are available.

2. (a) (b) The current licence agreements are all non-exclusive and the licence agreements are open-ended subject to satisfactory performance with respect to seed quantities produced.

Reply:

South Africa has been a keen participant in the process leading up to the adoption of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Over the years the department has been keeping an eye on whether the ideals of the Treaty have been attained. It has been the view of the department that the implementation of the Treaty has suffered as a result of financial constraints and the capacity of Contracting Parties to fulfil all obligations under the Treaty, especially those from developing countries. Considering the 2017 Report of the Compliance Committee, established in line with Articles 19.3e and 21 of the Treaty, tensions are already evident between provider Countries (which are mostly developing countries) and accessing Countries (majority being developed countries). Developing Countries maintains a view that they’ve seen little financial benefits resulting from the operation of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing established in terms of Articles 10 to 13 of the Treaty.

This, however, does not mean that the department is not doing anything in addressing the objectives of the Treaty. Most of the activities of the Treaty already form part of the core functions of the National Plant Genetic Resources Centre as part of the National Programme on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The Programme focuses on the collection, characterisation and storage of plant genetic resources for food & agriculture complemented by on-farm conservation of these resources as well as the establishment of Community Seed-Banks, of which the department has two pilot projects in Gumbu Village in Limpopo Province and Sterkspruit in Eastern Cape Province. The department aims to extend this initiative to Jericho in the North West Province this financial year.

It is also worth noting that the department continues to partake in activities of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture which is a permanent forum for governments to discuss and negotiate matters specifically relevant to biological diversity for food and agriculture.

Reply:

1. Local seed companies wishing to market WEMA varieties are invited to apply to the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) for sub-licences to market WEMA varieties.
2. (a) AATF is currently the only sub-licencing partner to the WEMA project as per the project agreement with WEMA partners. The role of the AATF is to link the needs of resource-poor farmers with potential technological solutions.

Reply:

(a) (ii) Below are the names of the research stations and the types of agro-ecological zones where the conventional hybrids produced by the Water Efficient Maize for Africa programme were trailed.

Research Station	Agro-ecological zone
	Code	Description
Cedara Research Station	A	Optimum; high rainfall
Towoomba Research Station	B	High potential with limited rainfall
ARC-Grain Crops, Potchefstroom	C	Transitional low rainfall
Taung Research Station	C	Transitional low rainfall
Vaalharts Research Station	C	Transitional low rainfall
Makhathini Research Station	D	Lowland hot and dry
Lutzville Research Station	E	Hot and dry (winter rainfall)

(b) (i) The Limpopo Department of Agriculture purchased 10.9 tonnes of conventional WEMA hybrid WE3128 for the farmer support programme in January 2017. The province was responsible for distributing the seed.

(ii) The seed bought in January 2017 was too late for farmers to plant during the 2016/17 summer season. The seed will be planted during the coming 2017/18 summer season and farmer responses will be known after the 2017/18 season.

Reply:

The implementation of the pilot project is part of the Enterprise Development programme and the Pilanesberg Tourism incubator programme that was launched on the 28 October 2016 in the North West Province. This incubator programme currently has two (2) homestay businesses which serve as the pilot project. These homestays (Masilela Homestay and Pilane Homestay) are both in Moruleng village. The Department of Tourism is supporting and developing the owners of the homestays by providing training and skills development. At the completion of the pilot, the North West Department of Tourism in partnership with Bojanala District and Moses Kotane Local Municipalities will be responsible for the aftercare programme for the homestays to ensure their sustainability and growth in the tourism sector.

Reply:

The Knysna municipality indicated that the impact assessment report will only be concluded by the 11th of August 2017. This report will provide the Department with accurate information on the number of unemployed people in the tourism sector who are affected by the Knysna fires. This information will enable the Department to conceptualise and implement the appropriate skills development interventions through the Working for Tourism Expanded Public Works Programme to absorb some employees who qualify from the affected establishments into short-term further training (with stipends) programmes in hospitality. The support to be provided by the Working for Tourism Programme will enable the Knysna hospitality businesses to retrain some of their workforce for a period whilst the hospitality establishments are in a process of rebuilding, it is important that this training effort supports the real demand for skills post rebuilding.

South African Tourism has activated all local and international platforms to highlight Knysna and the environs as a key tourism destination, ensuring the message is clear that the best support tourism can give Knysna is by visiting it and supporting the rebuild.

South African Tourism has worked with its key source markets internationally to bring out trade and social media for the past three months to showcase the region.

Reply:

1. Rehabilitation and measures taken to restore degraded declared woodlands and state indigenous forest

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries rehabilitates degraded State Indigenous Forests. Note may be taken of the report that entails the work done on rehabilitation of degraded State Indigenous Forest over the past three financial years (2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017), which focused on clearing of alien invasive plants and planting of trees in some areas. This activity is embedded in Outcome 10, Output 3 (Sustainable Environmental Management), sub output 3.2 (Restoration & rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems). Activities were undertaken between 2014 and 2017 in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces.

Year	Activity	Actual achievement
2014/2015	Alien clearing/ planting	591.2329 ha
2015/2016	Alien clearing/ planting	302.6462 ha
2016/2017	Alien clearing/ planting	300.287 ha
Total	1 194 166 ha
For noting	The considerable abolishment of posts and budget cuts led to a reduction in the hectares of areas rehabilitated over the last three years.

Furthermore, State Indigenous Forests were assessed for signs of forest deforestation and degradation due to inter alia illegal activities, unstainable use and natural forces/influences. During this period, focus was on the condition of forest canopy, margins, under-storey and shrub-layer. The identified degraded and deforested forests were subsequently included in the rehabilitations plans. Moreover, remedial measures to address illegal activities are planned and incorporated into Forest Protection Plans. State Indigenous Forests were monitored for the presence of Rare, Threatened and Endangered (RTE) species. The sighted species were recorded and included in the Forest Biodiversity Management Plans with explicit prescriptions. The work on degraded declared woodlands has not started due to financial constraints.

(2)   Support for small forest growers               

In order to intervene in the challenges faced by small growers in obtaining the afforestation licences, the Department has put in place a number of interventions that will result in solutions for the sector.

Opportunities for expansion of forestry plantations exist in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. These are the provinces where most of the small growers are concentrated including Mpumalanga and few in Limpopo.

For afforestation to take place, potential developers and small growers require an afforestation license issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation. In addition to the Water requirements, there is a need to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) issued by the Department of Environmental Affairs. The process and time it takes to issue licenses have been identified as critical areas that need to be addressed in order to enable small growers to establish their plantations.

The Department started with conducting afforestation potential studies in all provinces except the Western Cape (due to the decommissioning decision that was taken by Cabinet). The results were that 39 000 hectares (ha) was possible in KwaZulu-Natal and 100 000 ha in the Eastern Cape may be afforested.

To further streamline afforestation, a study was commissioned in the 2011/12 financial year to undertake EIAs for an area of 13000ha in the Eastern Cape which resulted in Records of Decision issued for an area of 10 500ha.This resulted in an area of about 5 000 ha being planted. In the current financial year, the Department will complete EIAs for 5000 ha in KwaZulu-Natal leading to increased afforestation.

In addition to the support given in the Afforestation Programme, the Department has undertaken the following initiatives:

• Discussions with the Department of Water and Sanitation regarding exemption of growers from paying water tariffs. Growers with a planted area of less than 10 hectares have since been exempted from paying water tariffs. Those with plantations between 10 and 100 ha will have a phased in payment provision where they will reach 100 % of the total costs in year five of their operations have commenced.

• The Department is engaging with industry on Forestry Development Protocols that will ensure honest brokering and the leveling of power relations between small growers and established corporates.

• The Department developed guidelines for supporting growers through Advisory Services in the provinces. These guidelines are available in English, Sepedi, Tshivenda, isiZulu, and isiXhosa.

• The Department has just finalised the Agroforestry Strategy with an Implementation Plan. It will be piloted in this current financial year in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. The strategy is aimed at promoting multiple land use thereby addressing issues of household food security for growers who have to wait for a longer period of time before harvesting their plantations.

Reply:

(a) The Department protects farmer seed systems through the implementation of the National Programme on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources for Food & Agriculture. As an outflow of this programme, the Departmnt is currenty implementing the National Plan on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. This Plan aims to address most of the obligations placed on Contracting Parties to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture towards realising Farmer’s Rights. Other obligations such as protection of traditional knowledge are covered in legislation and programmes of the departments of Environmental Affairs and Science & Technology.

(b), (c), (d) The National Plan on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture supports both participatory breeding and promoting the value of farmer’s varieties/ landrace species and underutilised species. Implementation of the plan will proceed in a stepwise manner as funding becomes available.

DAFF together with the provincial departments of agriculture is supporting the participation of smallholder farmers in community seed schemes. These schemes are geared at ensuring that farmers are able to produce certified seed. The initiative involve the training of extension officers as seed inspectors. The extension officers will thus support farmers in terms of adhering to the regulatory requirement for certified seed. The farmers would thus be able to sell their seed in the formal seed markets both locally and for export.

Reply:

(a) Whether the department of Tourism is funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development,

1. (i) Domestically

(aa) (aaa) what are the names of specified institutions?	Institutions of higher learning: University of Pretoria University of Johannesburg University of Venda Cape Peninsula University of Technology University of KwaZulu-Natal
(bbb) what are their functions?	The functions of these institutions of higher learning are to provide teaching and learning and conduct research in order to encourage innovation and the creation, advancement and dissemination of new knowledge and its application to government, industry and civil society. These institutions provide academic and career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in hospitality, tourism management and development.
(bb) from what date has her department been funding them?	March 2012
(cc) what amount has her department contributed towards such funding?	Funds were transferred to each university, on an annual basis from 2012 to 2017, to conduct research and provide financial support to postgraduate students pursuing tourism-related studies. Over these years, the overall budget spent was as follows: Research: R14 427 287 Student financial support: R 3 400 000 TOTAL: R17 827 287

(ii) Internationally

(aa) –(cc) NDT does not fund any international institution of research and development.

SA TOURISM

(b) Whether any entities reporting to the Minister, are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development,

(i) Domestically

(aa) – (cc) SAT does not fund any institution of research and development

(ii) Internationally

(aa) – (cc) SAT does not fund any international institution of research and development.

Reply:

a) (i) (ii) Yield levels from research stations for conventional varieties range between 2.56 (under severe moisture stress); 5.93 under moderate stress and 11.53 tonnes/ha under optimum conditions.

b) (i) (ii) Yield levels from farmers’ fields for conventional varieties range from 1.14 to 5.79 tonnes/ha depending on the level of management and stresses experienced by the maize crop. Genetically modified hybrids with the drought trait have not yet been deployed in smallholder farmer’s fields.

Reply:

The audit that the Department conducted in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) provided a baseline of municipal and provincially owned tourism assets. This report was made available to all provinces for their project and budget planning purposes of their tourism assets.

Over the past three financial years the Department continued to support projects that were identified by municipalities and provinces. Details of these projects can be requested from the relevant provinces. For example, under the SRI programme, for example, the Grahamstown Caravan Park in the Eastern Cape was refurbished, and the Platfontein Lodge in the Northern Cape was upgraded.

In the past financial year, the Department was able to develop the Infrastructure and Investment Master Plan. The Master Plan includes the catalytic projects with high impact and fair provincial geographic spread.

The Infrastructure Master Plan provides a national framework which will serve as a guideline for the development and maintenance of tourism infrastructure across the country. The framework has set out objectives and will address the infrastructural challenges or gaps which exist in state owned underutilised properties in order to stimulate tourism growth.

The Department does not have sufficient funds to finance the refurbishment of all municipal resorts, thus municipalities must take responsibility for the maintenance and management of their resorts. The successful implementation of the initiatives aimed at sustainability of some of these resorts rest with the owning municipalities as they would need to decide on the adoption of such proposed funding and operating models. The role of the department is to highlight such opportunities and where possible facilitate partnerships.

Reply:

Entity	Response
National Consumer Commission (NCC)	R 3 588 534.00
National Consumer Tribunal (NCT)	PMSA Quantity Surveyors was paid R354 255.00 for work performed by them which included transaction advising services as well as quantity surveying services. The total monetary value of the space planning and reconstruction of the NCT’s offices tender was R2 414 338.31.
National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA)	Deloitte Consortium was appointed for R 14 667 271.00 to perform and assist the organization with the following modules (a) Module 3: PPP Inception; (b) Module 4: PPP Feasibility Study; (c) Module 5: PPP Procurement; (d) Module 6: Managing the PPP Agreement; Of the total appointed price of for R 14 667 271.00 only R6 284 009.74 has been paid as the project is still at Module 4

Reply:

1. Conventional varieties are WE3127, WE3128,WE4144, WE4143, WE4145, WE4147, WE4307, WE4309, WE4338, WE4351, WE4359, WE5321 and WE5323
2. GW varieties with Bt (MON89034) are WE6206B, WE6207B, WE6208B, WE6209B and WE6210B.