Questions and Replies
07 September 2017 - NW2473
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether, with reference to the alleged resignation of and/or termination of services of a certain official of the SA Revenue Services (Mr Matsobane Matlwa (CFO), any disciplinary charges were initiated and/or pending against the specified person; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the details of these disciplinary charges and (b) did the disciplinary charges have any connection to the specified person’s involvement in a report to the Auditor-General about a bonus or bonuses paid to a certain person (name furnished)?
Reply:
Upon his resignation, Mr Matlwa did not have any disciplinary charges against him. Mr Matlwa resigned from SARS for personal reasons.
07 September 2017 - NW2414
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
With reference to his reply to question 1381 on 3 July 2017, what are the details of (a) the full amount paid to a certain person (name furnished) in remuneration since his suspension, (b) all bonuses paid to the specified person during his tenure at the SA Revenue Service (SARS), including the (i) amounts, (ii) methods used to calculate the amounts and (iii) performance targets met in order to qualify for a bonus in each case and (c) all fringe benefits received by the specified person during his tenure at SARS in terms of (i) personal security services, (ii) use of SARS assets, such as motor vehicles, computers, internet services, and (iii) staff services, such as secretarial support, personal assistants and others and (iv) subsidised housing?
Reply:
SARS is prohibited by its policies to divulge or discuss employees’ personal and confidential in nature information in the public domain.
However SARS can confirm that, in accordance with the SARS suspension policy, Mr. Makwakwa is suspended with full pay and benefits and all other suspension provisions apply during this period.
07 September 2017 - NW2509
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
1) Did her department classify the 37th Southern African Development Community Ordinary Summit, hosted by South Africa from 10-20 August 2017 in Pretoria in terms of section 6(2) of the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, Act 37 of 2001; if so (a) when and (b) where was it gazetted; (2) did her department confer immunity on any person attending the specified summit in terms of section 7(2) of the specified Act; if so, in each case (a) what are the full particulars of the individual concerned and (b)(i) when and (ii) where was it gazetted?
Reply:
(1) NO
(a) N/A
(b); N/A
(2) NO
(a) N/A
(b)(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
07 September 2017 - NW2007
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Finance
With reference to his reply to question 589 on 26 May 2017, what is the name of each person who accumulated unduly large numbers of SA Reserve Bank shares before the South African Reserve Bank Act, Act 90 of 1989, was amended in 2010?
Reply:
In terms of the SARB Act (read with the regulations made in terms thereof), the most effective powers of the shareholders are the approval of the appointment of auditors for the bank and their remuneration, as well as the election of seven non-executive directors to the board. Shareholders have no powers in terms of the SARB Act to terminate the office of any director. Of the board of directors’ 15 members, eight directors (including the Governor and the three Deputy Governors), the majority of the 15 board members, are appointed by the President, also after consultation with the Minister of Finance. Shareholders elect seven non-executive directors from an approved list of candidates who may not necessarily be persons nominated by shareholders. The pool of candidates from which shareholders elect the directors is vetted by a Panel which is chaired by the Governor and includes a retired Judge.
The SARB Amendment Act, which introduced substantial amendments to the legal structure and operations of the SARB, amongst other things, adequately addressed the previous anomaly. Major amendments constituted the introduction of the concept of "associates" in respect of shareholders or potential shareholders of the SARB and the establishment of a panel (established and convened by the Governor) to give effect to fit and proper principles with regard to non-executive directors elected by shareholders. It resulted in the existing numbers of SARB shares held by all persons who qualify as associates of a specific shareholder or potential shareholder being taken into account in the determination of the number of shares (limited to 10,000 shares) that the specific shareholder may lawfully hold or acquire. Shareholders were also hereafter only entitled to elect non-executive directors to the Board that had been declared eligible by the panel. The Board consists of fifteen directors (eleven non-executive and four executive directors) of which the President appoints eight, which includes the 4 Governors and 3 Deputy Governors. The shareholders elect the remaining seven.
Consequently, shareholders of the SARB have limited powers, which in addition to the above (at a general meeting of shareholders), are limited to discussing the annual report and financial statements of the SARB, appointing of the auditors and approving their remuneration and discussing special business duly placed on the agenda of the meeting.
The above is a correct reflection of the position. What may be added is that since the introduction of the SARB Amendment Act, 2010, any person, together with his, her or its associates who held more than 10,000 shares could exercise a maximum of no more than 50 votes. The SARB Amendment Act also provided for a process whereby shareholders who were, together with their associates holding more than the maximum of 10,000 shares, to regularise their shareholding. The Legal Services Department of the SARB embarked upon a process whereby the affected shareholders were informed of the legal changes and requirements and shareholders were encouraged and assisted to regularise their shareholdings.
Despite these efforts, the 15 shareholders mentioned hereunder were evidently not willing to regularise their shareholding in the SARB and the SARB was obliged to approach the High Court (as envisaged in terms of the SARB Amendment Act) for appropriate relief.
Name |
Surname |
RBS Reference |
No. of Shares |
Shimon |
Barit |
016760 |
10,000 |
Sibylla |
Smude-Lang |
016720 |
10,000 |
Werner Markus |
Duerr |
016689 |
10,000 |
Elfriede Luise |
Duerr |
016686 |
10,000 |
Ernst Albert |
Duerr |
016685 |
10,000 |
Peter |
Duerr |
016684 |
10,000 |
Carolin Charlotte |
Duerr |
016681 |
10,000 |
Frederic Michael |
Duerr |
016680 |
10,000 |
Sophia Mary |
Duerr |
016679 |
10,000 |
Josephine Johanna |
Duerr |
016675 |
10,000 |
H Meyer Family Trust |
|
016614 |
10,000 |
Gwendoline Mildred |
Meyer |
016606 |
10,000 |
Zacharia Petronella |
Munnik |
016504 |
10,000 |
Herman Werner |
Lang |
016505 |
10,000 |
Sally Helen Hanscomb |
Joubert |
016456 |
9,200 |
149,200 |
07 September 2017 - NW2527
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him spend on sponsorships in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years, (b) what are the relevant details in each case and (c) what criteria were used to spend the respective amounts on sponsorships?
Reply:
Department
(a)(i) Department did not provide any sponsorship.
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
- the (ii) CBRTA did not spend any amount on sponsorships in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years.
- and (c) Not Applicable
Road Accident Fund
(a)(ii) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) spent the following amounts on sponsorships in:
(aa) 2014-15, |
b) the relevant details in each case are: |
(c) the criteria that were used to spend the respective amounts on sponsorships were the following: |
R5 000 000 |
sponsorship of the Cape Town Jazz Festival comprising of the RAF obtaining exhibition rights at the festival i.e. the RAF exhibiting its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks, and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition area. The sponsorship showcased the RAF’s product service offering to the affluent masses that attend this event since it has a massive following with year on year growth; |
sponsorships were selected where opportunity existed for further brand building and which allowed the RAF to deliver on its mandate; sponsorship opportunities that targeted the broader spectrum of the South African road user market (across all segments) were leveraged upon; and sponsorships that offered effective platforms to educate the public of the RAF’s full service offering bouquet; promote direct claims, and promote road safety were explored. Due to ongoing cost containment measures the RAF is not entering into any new sponsorship agreements. |
R1 436 400 |
sponsorship of the Comrades Marathon comprising of the RAF having second tier sponsorship rights for the Comrades Marathon and having sole branding rights to the halfway mark. This in addition also involved the RAF having broadcast rights on the race day through various TV broadcast elements on SABC 2 channel. As a second tier sponsor the RAF obtained exhibition rights at the Comrades Marathon exhibition i.e. both at the ICC and the airport allowing it to exhibit its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, promoting the safe use of roads amongst runners, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition areas. The RAF obtained branding exposure at the finish line through crowd banner advertising also. This is a sponsorship to showcase the RAF’s product service offering to the masses as the event has a massive following with a year on year growth; |
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R855 000 |
sponsorship of the Two Oceans Marathon comprising of the RAF obtaining broadcast rights on race day on television in addition to the RAF obtaining exhibition rights at the event i.e. the RAF exhibiting its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition area. This is a sponsorship to showcase the RAF’s product service offering to the masses as the event has a massive following with a year on year growth; |
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R974 700 |
sponsorship of the Cape Argus comprising of the RAF obtaining exhibition rights at the festival i.e. the RAF exhibiting its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition area. This is a sponsorship to showcase the RAF’s product service offering and promote road safety amongst the affluent sector of the road user market. The event has a massive following; |
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(bb) 2015-16 |
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R6874.20 |
sponsorship of the Gauteng Motor Festival comprising of the RAF obtaining exhibition rights at the event i.e. the RAF exhibiting its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition area. This is a sponsorship to educate motorists on road safety consciousness who are one of the primary target market of the RAF as outlined on its market segmentation model; |
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R1 585 740 |
sponsorship of the Comrades Marathon comprising of the RAF having second tier sponsorship rights for the Comrades Marathon and having sole branding rights to the halfway mark. This in addition also involved the RAF having broadcast rights on the race day through various TV broadcast elements on SABC 2 channel. As a second tier sponsor the RAF obtained exhibition rights at the Comrades Marathon exhibition i.e. both at the ICC and the airport allowing it to exhibit its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, promoting the safe use of roads amongst runners, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition areas. The RAF obtained branding exposure at the finish line through crowd banner advertising also. This is a sponsorship to showcase the RAF’s product service offering to the masses as the event has a massive following with a year on year growth; |
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R61873.50 |
sponsorship of the Rand Easter Show comprising exhibition rights at the show i.e. the RAF exhibiting its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition area. The RAF was given a platform to have an experiential driving simulator to raise awareness amongst show attendants on issues around texting and driving etc. being disruptive to drivers. This is a sponsorship to showcase the RAF’s product service offering to the masses as the event has a massive following with a year on year growth; |
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(cc) 2016-17 financial years |
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R50 000 |
sponsorship of the Tembisa Marathon comprising of the RAF branding the race with crowd banners and the RAF obtaining exhibition rights at the festival i.e. the RAF exhibiting its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition area. This is a sponsorship to showcase the RAF’s product and drive road safety education to the masses of athletes at the bottom tier of the market; |
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R28 500 |
sponsorship of the South African Medical Association comprising of the RAF having exhibition rights to event and conducting a presentation educating the delegation on the RAF mandate. The RAF exhibited its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition area. This is a sponsorship partnership to educate on the RAF mandate and where the organization is headed; |
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R1 735 080 |
sponsorship of the Comrades Marathon comprising of RAF having second tier sponsorship rights for the Comrades Marathon and having sole branding rights to the halfway mark. This in addition also involved the RAF having broadcast rights on the race day through various TV broadcast elements on SABC 2 channel. As a second tier sponsor the RAF obtained exhibition rights at the Comrades Marathon exhibition i.e. both at the ICC and the airport allowing it to exhibit its full service offering, educating the public on how to lodge a claim directly with the RAF, promoting the safe use of roads amongst runners, distribution of service offering flyers, the RAF’ staff engaging attendants and assisting them with claims status checks and the RAF branding the allocated exhibition areas. The RAF obtained branding exposure at the finish line through crowd banner advertising also. This is a sponsorship to showcase the RAF’s product service offering to the masses as the event has a massive following with a year on year growth; |
Road Traffic Infringement Agency
- (ii) RTIA:
(aa) 2014-15: R13,440.47
bb) 2015-16: RNIL
(cc) 2016-17: R 10,964.23
- relevant details and
(b) (aa) Sponsorship for the Department of Transport sports activities undertaken for recreational purposees.
(b) (cc) Sponsorship for David Motloung air plane ticket to the Netherlands.
- Request was made and warded based on the merits
Road Traffic Management Corporation
- the (ii) RTMC did not spend any amount on sponsorships in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years.
- and (c) Not Applicable
South African National Roads Agency Limited
- (ii)
aa) 2014/2015
(b) Details Sponsorship |
(aa) Value of sponsorship |
(c) Criteria |
International Math Olympiad |
R 1 000 000.00 |
The IMO was hosted in Cape Town in July 2014, for the first time on African soil. The IMO is a problem-solving contest for high school students. The competition brings together the cream of the crop of high school learners from more than 100 countries and five continents to compete in the premier global mathematical competition. The event was endorsed by the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Science and Technology of the Republic of South Africa. By hosting a successful IMO and ensuring South African students excel in the competition, the country will be sending out the message to the rest of the continent that there is hope that Africa can measure up to international standards in the mathematical world by producing the next generation of mathematicians. |
Ecological Award |
R89 500.00 |
There are very few environmental focused initiatives carried out in this large scale. In order to address SANRAL’s environment communications pillar, the participation in the awards allowed SANRAL naming rights to the award, branding and SANRAL was included in all PR activities as well as social media initiatives. |
(bb) 2015 - 2016
(b) Details Sponsorship |
(aa) Value of sponsorship |
(c) Criteria |
Ecological Award |
R100 000.00 |
There are very few environmental focused initiatives carried out in this large scale. In order to address SANRAL’s environment communications pillar, the participation in the awards allowed SANRAL naming rights to the award, branding and SANRAL was included in all PR activities as well as social media initiatives. |
Sponsorship of staff members comrades running kit |
R4 243.75 |
The staff member was equipped with SANRAL and e-toll branded running kit to create greater awareness. The staff member approached SANRAL with this request as he is a proud brand ambassador of SANRAL and its projects. |
Heuningvlei School bags |
R34 413.75 |
As part of SANRAL’s Western Cape Imbizo, stationery was collected from all its suppliers and service providers at the Imbizo and sponsorship was offered to the region to purchase the school bags of the children in Northern Cape. |
Laptops for EFATA School for the Blind in Mthatha |
R68 400.00 |
SANRAL donated laptops to the school for the Blind Mthatha, off the R61 near the SANRAL project, as part of SANRAL’s outreach campaign. SANRAL donated 5 x Desktop Computers and speakers, including Windows Software, and a day of training. |
Robotics programme in Waterkloof High School |
R50 000.00 |
The Robotic programme is linked to Math education and basics of engineering. |
School Quiz competition sponsorship of prize money |
R49 875.00 |
SANRAL ran an outreach programme between schools in the Mpumalanga and North West areas with the winning schools awarded prize money towards their science and Math requirements. Sibusisiwe High School winner (Mpumalanga), Runners-up: Masitakhe Secondary School (Mpumalanga) and Barolong High School (North West). |
Sponsorship of Blankets |
R11 001.00 |
The sponsorship was part of an initiative by the DOT, as a result of the tragic fires in Plastic view township, where the residents lost their belongings during winter. |
Sponsorship of school shoes |
R19 540.00 |
School shoes were donated as part of an initiative by DOT. |
Grocery packs |
R67 097.04 |
Grocery packs were donated to communities as an initiative by the DOT. |
Impumelelo Education Trust Event - Mpumalanga |
R27 502.50 |
Career exhibition for the children in Mpumalanga. SANRAL assisted in sponsorship as well educating the children about its scholarship and bursaries. |
SAICE Bridge Building Competition |
R57 000.00 |
The competition involves schools throughout SA, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. Assists with building the careers with our youth and encouraging them to take math and science and entice them to study civil engineer which is part of the scares skills in SA. SANRAL gets the opportunity to brand at the event as well as on the logo is on the marketing collateral which then showcases SANRAL as one of the sponsors. |
cc) 2016/2017
Details Sponsorship (b) |
Value of sponsorship (aa) |
Criteria |
Ecological Award |
R100 000.00 |
There are very few environmental focused initiatives carried out in this large scale. In order to address SANRAL’s environment communications pillar, the participation in the awards allowed SANRAL naming rights to the award, branding and SANRAL was included in all PR activities as well as social media initiatives. |
CEO sleep out |
R100 000.00 |
The CEO sleep out took place on the Nelson Mandela Bridge, the aim was an opportunity for CEOs of corporations and organisations to make people aware of the plight of street children. |
Robotics programme in Waterkloof High School |
R50 000.00 |
The Robotic programme is linked to Math education and basics of engineering. |
Grocery packs |
R67 144.00 |
Grocery packs were donated to communities as an initiative by DOT. |
SAICE Bridge building competition |
R57 000.00 |
The competition involves schools throughout SA, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. Assists with building the careers with our youth and encouraging them to take math and science and entice them to study civil engineer which is part of the scares skills in SA. SANRAL gets the opportunity to brand at the event as well as on the logo is on the marketing collateral which then showcases SANRAL as one of the sponsors. |
(c) SANRAL evaluated each sponsorship request on its individual merits linked to SANRAL's objectives, communication pillars of operation and the spatial proximity of SANRAL projects.
Ports Regulator Of South Africa (PRSA)
(ii) The Ports Regulator did not spend any funds for sponsorships in the (aa) 2014/15, (bb) 2015/16, and (cc) 2016/17 financial years. (b) not applicable. (c) not applicable.
South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
The table below depict the amount South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) spent on sponsorships in the past three financial years.
The sponsorship was made towards an annual event named the South African Oceans Festival. SAMSA, in collaboration with a private company - Worldsport South Africa, provided sponsorship for the Cape Town stopover of the Volvo Oceans Race. This was aimed at raising the Authority’s profile within the maritime industry and was targeted at both local and international stakeholders.
SPONSORSHIPS: SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME AUTHORITY (SAMSA) |
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Description |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
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Actual Spending |
1 140 000 |
- |
- |
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
(aa)R17 069 076, 24
(bb) 2015-16 R10 691 097, 09
and (cc) 2016-17 financial years,
R1 635 934, 95
(b)
- CSI: R12 376 303.84
- Corporate Sponsorship: R4 692 772.40
2015/16
- CSI: R2 294 900
- Corporate Sponsorship: R8 936 197.09
2016/17
- CSI: R909 934, 95
- Corporate Sponsorship: R726 520.00
(c) There is a CSI and sponsorship policy that is used as a criteria, i.e.
- Commercial sponsorship:
- PRASA sponsored commercial initiatives with a high return on investment, maximizing publicity of our brand, recognition and association of the brand/s
- Contributed to increasing sales and loyalty to the brand/s and services
- Actively targeted new customers and educated them about the unique benefits to be gained by using the services
- Communicated directly to our target audience, by proactively combining other elements in our marketing mix
- Visibly associated with prestigious events
- CSI/ Goodwill projects:
- CSI projects were based on requests PRASA receives
- PRASA supported goodwill projects in communities in and around our operational areas
- Sought initiatives that increase contact with commuters and surrounding communities to encourage
- Ownership and protection of assets by the community
- Interaction with commuters and community by the leadership of the Agency.
- Targeted events and initiatives at stations, corridors and communities
- Supported initiatives in partnership with local municipalities in areas where PRASA operates to improve the conditions of those communities
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
(a)
(aa) 2014-15: R39.6m
(bb) 2015-16: R41.2m
(cc) 2016-17: R38.8m
(b) All financial years fell within the budget allocated.
(c) ACSA has aligned its SED Programmes to the 2030 National Development Plan (NDP) priorities. The following priority goals of the NDP have been adopted by the company, as they relate to the company’s SED focus areas:
• Economy and Employment
• Environmental Sustainability and Resilience
• Improving Education, Training and Innovation
• National Building & Social Cohesion
SED contributes 1% of NPAT to transformation, however ACSA is already spending 2% of NPAT towards socially and economically transforming societies within which our Airports exist through entrepreneurship, poverty alleviation programmes, youth development, empowerment of people with disability, women empowerment; skills development and IT infrastructure development in rural schools.
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
(a), (i), Not applicable, (a) (ii), all sponsorships by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) are guided by the organisation’s Sponsorship Policy, and Corporate Social Investment priorities, which are:
- Aviation related projects, including projects which support innovation within the industry;
- Transformation projects, e.g. career awareness, bursaries; etc.;
- Environmental protection initiatives; and
- Community development projects aligned with national imperatives.
FINANCIAL YEAR |
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(aa) 2014/2015 |
R74 823 |
Thirty (30) packs of groceries were donated to destitute families in the Prixley Ka Seme District area on 18 December 2014. |
Community development projects aligned with national imperatives. |
R32 450 |
The SACAA sponsored a luncheon hosted on 12 December 2014 for 90 elderly women from Dipuo Difedile Centre situated in Soweto. |
Community development projects aligned with national imperatives. |
|
R21 000 |
A cash donation of R21 000 was donated to Mayday-SA to fund its helpline. |
Aviation related projects. |
|
R75 000 |
The SACAA purchased a sponsorship package offered by Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) for its Avi-Afrique Summit. |
Aviation related projects. |
|
R48 592 |
23rd ACI African Region Annual Assembly, which took place on 10-14 October 2014. The SACAA purchased a Silver Sponsorship package. |
Aviation related projects. |
|
R30 000 |
The SACAA sponsored an Aviation Camp, which was part of the Girl Fly Programme. This took place from 6 – 11 October 2014. |
Aviation transformation related projects. |
|
R100 000 |
Safety First Campaign, which is a campaign aimed at promoting superior airmanship. The campaign is a partnership supported by various stakeholders including the SACAA and Aeroclub of South Africa. |
Aviation related project |
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Total for 2014/2015 FY |
R381 865 |
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(bb) 2015/2016 |
R106 335 |
50 Grocery hampers were donated to child-headed households in Perdekop, Carolina, Elukwatini, Koopleagte, Bergville, and Luganda on 18 December 2015. |
Community development projects aligned with national imperatives. |
R12 368 |
50 pairs of school shoes were donated to child-headed households in Perdekop, Carolina, Elukwatini, Koopleagte, Bergville, Luganda and 18 December 2015 |
Community development projects aligned with national imperatives. |
|
R20 000 |
Sponsorship of Aeroclub’s 95th birthday celebrations |
Aviation related projects. |
|
R1 400 |
Sponsoring of artwork to design the logo and leatherhead for Wonders of Aviation. |
Aviation related projects. |
|
R20 000 |
MayDay-SA sponsorship |
Aviation related project. |
|
R100 000 |
Safety First Campaign, which is a campaign aimed at promoting superior airmanship. The campaign is a partnership supported by various stakeholders including the SACAA and Aeroclub of South Africa. |
Aviation related project |
|
Total for 2015/2016 FY |
R260 103 |
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(cc) 2016/2017 |
R318 530 |
The SACAA sponsored the training for members of the South African Network for Women in Transport. The training took place in all 9 provinces from 30 June to 15 August 2016, and focused on supply chain processes and tendering. |
Transformation initiative. |
R71 400 |
60 learners from five rural districts of Mpumalanga were transported for a tour of the OR Tambo International Airport, the SACAA, and the Air Traffic and Navigation Services air traffic control tower on 29 June 2017. |
Transformation initiative. |
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R25 000 |
The SACAA sponsored the SAASMA Conference, which was attended by Aviation Medical Doctors and was hosted between 28 and 31 July 2016. |
Aviation related projects. |
|
R26 365 |
Sponsorship towards a Youth and Career Development programme event held in Perdekop on 25 March 2017 |
Transformation initiative. |
|
R139 435 |
Donation of 100 Grocery hampers for child-headed households in Perdekop, Perdekop, Carolina, Elukwatini, Koopleagte, Bergville, and Luganda, held in December 2016. |
Community development projects aligned with national imperatives. |
|
R30 000 |
Sponsorship of Aeroclub Airweek which took place in the Free State province. |
Aviation related projects. |
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R100 000 |
The SACAA purchased a sponsorship package offered by Air Traffic Navigation Services for its Avi-Afrique Summit. |
Aviation related projects. |
|
R274 785.60 |
A Community Corporate Social Investment initiative whereby the SACAA partnered with other national transport entities to upgrade the conditions of a dilapidated school hostel in Tosca. |
Community development projects aligned with national imperatives. |
|
R100 000 |
Safety First Campaign, which is a campaign aimed at promoting superior airmanship. The campaign is a partnership supported by various stakeholders including the SACAA and Aeroclub of South Africa. |
Aviation related project. |
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Total for 2016/2017 FY |
R1 085 515.60 |
07 September 2017 - NW2469
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:
What are the exact policy and legal grounds on which she relied to grant diplomatic immunity to Mrs Grace Mugabe? NW2726E
Reply:
The Democratic Alliance instituted review proceedings in the Pretoria High Court and the Constitutional Court against the Government. The matter is therefore sub-judice.
07 September 2017 - NW2374
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to the recent use of an image of the City of Auckland to promote the City of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality by South African Tourism (SAT), what mechanisms have been put in place by (a) SAT and (b) her department to (i) ensure consistent and competent marketing of major cities and (ii) co-ordinate major city marketing to align with SAT’s overall marketing strategy?
Reply:
Mechanisms put in place by:
(a) South African Tourism (SAT) to:
(i) SA Tourism has created a digital asset library with approved images, films and a destination presentation that considers all the provinces for Provinces and various stakeholders to use.
(ii) SA Tourism provides a Corporate Identity Manual to guide the SA Tourism brand and images to be used. SA Tourism has further included this in the pending performance agreements with the Provinces.
(b) Department of Tourism to:
(i) - (ii) Not applicable, the destination marketing mandate is with South Africa Tourism.
07 September 2017 - NW2416
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether a certain official of the SA Revenue Services’ (SARS) (name and details furnished) has resigned from his position; if so, (a) on what date did the specified person resign, (b) what are the reasons for the specified person’s resignation and (c) what was the notice period worked by the specified person following the resignation; if not, (2) Whether the services of the specified person at SARS were terminated; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the specified person’s services terminated, (b) what are the reasons for terminating the specified person’s services and (c) what was the notice period worked by the specified person following the termination of services?
Reply:
1. Mr. Matsobane Matlwa resigned from SARS (a) on 25th July 2017 (b) for personal reasons (c) with his notice period of one month being the month of August 2017. His effective last day of service was 25th August 2017. Mr. Matlwa served his notice period from home.
2. Mr. Matsobane Matlwa’s services were officially terminated on the basis of his resignation on 25th August 2017.
07 September 2017 - NW2235
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1) How many Social Responsibility Implementation (SRI) projects were completed since 2014; (2) (a) which SRI projects have not yet been completed and (b) what (i) is the total cost of the project and (ii) are the reasons for the incompletion?
Reply:
1. Number of completed Social Responsibility Implementation (SRI) projects since 2014 is thirty-two (32).
2. Infrastructure projects currently under implementation in Working for Tourism in terms of the EPWP
No. |
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(b)(i) what Is the total cost of the project |
(b)(ii) What are the reasons for the incompletion |
EASTERN CAPE |
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1 |
Six Day Hiking Trail ( Port st Johns to Coffee bay) |
Budget: R9,405,000 Transferred to date: R7,429,814 Actual expenditure: R7,401,395 |
The project is currently under implementation and is expected to be completed in December 2017. |
2 |
Upgrading of Kiwane Campsite |
Budget: R22,632,036 Transferred to date: R213,750 Actual expenditure: R213,750 |
This is a historical project which had stalled due the poor performance of the service provider. The Department has now appointed a new service provider to complete the project. The project is currently in the planning phase. The planning phase will be assessed by Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
3 |
Mdantsane Lodge |
Budget: R13,537,500 Transferred to date: R570,000 Actual expenditure: R570,000 |
This is a new project currently in the planning phase. The planning phase will be assessed by GTAC team and advice will be provided on whether to proceed with the project or not, and if so the cost and approach to implement and complete the project. |
4 |
Mthonsi Lodge |
Budget: R28,215,000 Transferred to date: R27,531,883 Actual expenditure: R25,874,726 |
The service provider requested additional funding to complete outstanding deliverables. GTAC is assessing the request for additional funding and will advise the Department on the way forward. |
5 |
Qatywa Eco-Tourism Development |
Budget: R23,750,000 Transferred to date: R23,288,668 Actual expenditure: R21,021,031 |
The service provider requested additional funding to complete outstanding deliverables. GTAC is assessing the request for additional funding and will advise the Department on the way forward |
6 |
Western Tembuland |
Budget: R10,449,156 Transferred to date: R10,382,358 Actual expenditure: R9,557,581 |
This is a historical project which stalled due to budget short-fall. The project will be assessed by the GTAC team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project |
7 |
Establishment of Chalets at Nyandeni Great Place |
Budget: R7,600,000 Transferred to date: R7,546,800 Actual expenditure: R7,546,800 |
This is a historical project which stalled due to budget shortfall. The project will be assessed by the GTAC team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project |
8 |
Tenahead Mountain Lodge |
Budget: R2,925,000 Transferred to date: R2,574,842 Actual expenditure: R2,574,842 |
This is a historical project which stalled due to poor performance of the implementer. The project will be assessed by the GTAC team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project |
9 |
Rock Art Tourism Phase 2 |
Budget: R4,750,000 Transferred to date: R4,662,212 Actual expenditure: R4,414,103 |
This is a historical project which stalled poor performance of the implementer. The project will be assessed by the GTAC team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project |
10 |
Quakeni Great Place Cultural Village |
Budget: R20,500,000 Transferred to date: R20,380,886 Actual expenditure: R20,167,143 |
This is a historical project which stalled due to budget shortfall. The project will be assessed by the GTAC team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
FREE STATE |
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11 |
Building a Guest House in Qwa Qwa |
Budget: R16,906,319 Transferred to date: R16,786,234 Actual expenditure: R14,765,498 |
Historical challenges with this project have been resolved and the Department appointed a new service provider to complete the project. The project is currently under implementation and is expected to be completed in March 2018. |
12 |
Masilonyane Information Centre |
Budget: R3,773,102 Transferred to date: R2,138,579 Actual expenditure: R2,034,358
|
This project is currently in the implementation phase and is expected to be completed by December 2017. |
13 |
Empereni Hospitality Training Centre |
Budget: R18,810,000 Transferred to date: R760,000 Actual expenditure: R760,000 |
This is a new project in the planning phase. The planning phase will be assessed by GTAC team and advice will be provided whether to proceed with the project or not, and if so advice on the approach to implement the project. |
14 |
Vredefort Dome Interpretation Center |
Budget: R15,000,000 Transferred to date: R0 Actual expenditure: R0 |
This is a historical project which had stalled due to poor performance of the service provider. The Department has now appointed a new service provider to complete the project. The project is currently in the planning phase. The planning phase will be assessed by Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
15 |
Barolong Boo Seleka |
Budget: R3,372,500 Transferred to date: R3,298,917 Actual expenditure: R3,174,621 |
This is a historical project which stalled poor performance of the service provider. The project will be assessed by GTAC and advice will be provided whether to complete it or not, and if so advice on the cost and approach to complete it. |
16 |
Sentinel Peak Car Park Access |
Budget: R11,432,622 Transferred to date: R11,213,297 Actual expenditure: R11,128,388 |
This is a historical project which stalled due to budget shortfall. The project will be assessed by the GTAC team and advice will be provided on whether to complete it or not, and if so advice on the cost and approach to complete it |
17 |
Infrastructure Development through Monontsha |
Budget: R13,526,330 Transferred to date: R12,548,922 Actual expenditure: R12,548,922 |
This project is stalled due to poor-performance by the Service Provider. The project will be assessed by GTAC and advice will be provided whether to complete it or not, and if so advice on the cost and approach to complete it. |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
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18 |
Ezemvelo Roofing Project |
Budget: R33,100,000 Transferred to date: R4,733,300 Actual expenditure: R 0
|
This in a new project currently in the planning phase. |
19 |
Ezemvelo Midmar Infrastructure project |
Budget: R36,378,180 Transferred to date: R 18,009,000 Actual expenditure: R 0 |
This in a new project currently in the planning phase. |
20 |
Muzi Pan |
Budget: R12,447,480 Transferred to date: R11,887,691 Actual expenditure: R11,823,868 |
This project is stalled pending a decision on the request for additional funds to complete the project. The project will be assessed by GTAC team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
21 |
Lilani Hot springs |
Budget: R18,810,000 Transferred to date: R13,300,216 Actual expenditure: R12,857,024 |
This project is stalled due to poor-performance by the service provider. The project will be assessed by GTAC team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
LIMPOPO |
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22 |
Mukumbani Waterfalls -Phase 3 |
Budget: R23,738,732 Transferred to date: R23,606,943 Actual expenditure: R20,541,883 |
This project is currently in the implementation stage with an estimated completion dates in December 2017. |
23 |
Phiphidi Waterfalls Phase 2 |
Budget: R24,614,348 Transferred to date: R9,622,296 Actual expenditure: R3,695,107
|
This project is currently in the implementation stage with an estimated completion dates in June 2018. The GTAC team will review the current project documentation and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
24 |
The Oaks Project |
Budget: R26,550,216 Transferred to date: R11,956,015 Actual expenditure: R356,014 |
This project is currently in the implementation stage with an estimated completion dates in December 2018. The GTAC team will review the current project documentation and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
25 |
Sekhukhune Project |
Budget: R13,356,938 Transferred to date: R69,864 Actual expenditure: R69,864 |
This is a historical project which had stalled due to poor performance of the service provider. The Department has now appointed a new service provider to complete the project. The project is currently in the planning phase. The planning phase will be assessed by Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
26 |
24 Rivers |
Budget: R24,838,662 Transferred to date: R444,984 Actual expenditure: R444,984 |
This project is currently in the planning phase. The project will be assessed by GTAC and guidance will be provided on the cost and the approach to implement and complete the project. |
27 |
SanParks Mapungubwe Youth Hostel |
Budget: R24,838,662 Transferred to date: R12,000,000 Actual expenditure: R 0 |
This is a new project which is currently in the planning phase. The implementation phase is expected to start in 2018. |
28 |
Ngove Cultural Village - Phase 2 |
Budget: R20,133,951 Transferred to date: R19,993,014 Actual expenditure: R19,614,227 |
The service provider requested additional funding to complete outstanding deliverables. GTAC is assessing the request for additional funding and will advise the Department on the way forward |
29 |
Tisane Cultural Village |
Budget: R18,810,000 Transferred to date: R17,399,799 Actual expenditure: R17,399,710 |
The service provider requested additional funding to complete outstanding deliverables. The request will be assessed by GTAC team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
30 |
VhaTsonga Cultural Village |
Budget: R9,185,000 Transferred to date: R9,068,064 Actual expenditure: R9,068,064 |
This is a historical project which was stalled due poor performance of the service provider. Forensic audit/investigation were instituted against that service provider. The project will be assessed by GTAC and guidance will be provided on whether the Department should complete the project or not; and if so the cost and approach to complete the project. |
MPUMALANGA |
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31 |
Mnisi Resort |
Budget: R9,784,583.52 Transferred to date: R148,465 Actual expenditure: R148,465 |
This is a historical project which was stalled due poor performance of the service provider. Forensic audit/investigation were instituted against that service provider. The Department has now appointed a new service provider to complete the project. The project is currently in the planning phase. The planning phase will be assessed by Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
32 |
Bohlabela Cultural Village project |
Budget: R19,634,568 Transferred to date: R114,726 Actual expenditure: R114,726 |
Planning activities have yielded negative results and the project is recommended for cancellation. |
NORTHERN CAPE |
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33 |
NC Platfontein Lodge |
Budget: R27,313,294 Transferred to date: R16,227,733 Actual expenditure: R11,745,519
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This project is currently in the implementation stage with an estimated completion dates in June 2018. The GTAC team will review the current project documentation and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
34 |
NC Kamiesburg Tourism Development |
Budget: R5,100,000 Transferred to date: R4,815,074 Actual expenditure: R4,881,394
|
This is a historical project which was stalled due poor performance of the service provider. Forensic audit/investigation were instituted against that service provider. The project will be assessed by GTAC and guidance will be provided on whether the Department should complete the project or not; and if so the cost and approach to complete the project. |
NORTH WEST |
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35 |
Manyane Lodge Project |
Budget: R47,515,112 Transferred to date: R46,934,114 Actual expenditure: R46,908,930 |
The service provider requested additional funding to complete outstanding deliverables. The request will be assessed by GTAC team and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
36 |
Lotlamoreng Dam project |
Budget: R13,276,373 Transferred to date: R0.00 Actual expenditure: R0.00 |
A new project in the planning phase. GTAC will be assessing the planning documents and advised the department on the way forward in implementation of the project. |
WESTERN CAPE |
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37 |
WC Agulhas Lighthouse Tourism Project (60 seater restaurant. reception area. interpretative center. curio shop. conference facility. vendor stalls. furniture. paving. walkways and associated services) |
Budget: R54,990,000 Transferred to date: R27,495,000 Actual expenditure: R0.00
|
This is a new project currently in the planning phase. |
38 |
WC Agulhas Icon project |
Budget: R14,107,500 Transferred to date: R11,581,787 Actual expenditure: R3,241,821 |
This project is currently in the implementation stage with an estimated completion dates in March 2018. The GTAC team will review the current project documentation and advice will be provided on the cost and approach to complete the project. |
07 September 2017 - NW864
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)With reference to her reply to question 113 on 13 March 2015, (a) what amount was paid to the external forensic service provider and (b) what is the name of the external forensic service provider; (2) whether she will provide Ms E R Wilson with the full report provided to her by the Minister of Finance; if not, why not; (3) whether all the officials implicated in the report have responded to the findings; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the (i) names and (ii) positions of each of the officials and (b) what was their response, in each case; (4) which recommendations (a) have and (b) have not been implemented?
Reply:
(1) (a) R 74,603,183.16
(b) SAB&T
(2) & (3) As indicated in my previous reply to this question, the officials implicated in the report are no longer in the employ of SASSA. The Agency is investigating this matter further.
(4) See 3 above
07 September 2017 - NW2526
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) number of consultants have been used by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him in each of the past three financial years, (b) are the reasons for using the services of consultants, (c) are the budget allocations and (d) are the actual costs incurred in each case respectively?
Reply:
Department
Financial year |
2016/17 |
2015/16 |
2014/15 |
(a)(i) Number of consultants used by Department |
64 |
64 |
63 |
(b) Reasons for using the services of consultants for the Department:
Consultants were used to maintain the Electronic National Traffic Information System (eNaTIS), to scrap taxis, to oversee provincial road maintenance, to render oil pollution prevention services, to perform feasibility studies and to develop plans, strategies, policies and legislation.
Financial year |
2016/17 |
2015/16 |
2014/15 |
(c) Budget allocations for Department |
R256,125,000 |
R325,807,000 |
R437,897,000 |
(d) Actual costs for Department |
R443,607,000 |
R308,394,000 |
R718,486,000 |
In 2016/17 and in 2014/15 the actual costs exceeded the final budget allocations because the cost of maintaining the eNaTIS was unfunded. |
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
(a) (ii) (b), (c) and (d)
YEAR |
(a) NUMBER |
(b) REASON |
(c) BUDGET |
(d) ACTUAL COST |
2014/15 |
9 |
Conducting market research on routes for the developing of market access regulation tool |
R 2 953 149.77 |
R 1 122 279.60 |
Development of regulations for the Electronic Route Adherence Control |
R 132 659.70 |
R 50 414.40 |
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Interpretation services |
R 63 152.85 |
R 23 999.85 |
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Actuarial valuation of post-retirement medical benefit |
R 72 510.45 |
R 27 556.00 |
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Development of SMME Capacity building Initiatives |
R 2 156 541.10 |
R 819 546.00 |
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Conducting independent customer satisfaction survey |
R 899 933.69 |
R 342 000.00 |
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Legal Opinion |
R 28 994.05 |
R 11 018.55 |
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Conducting of forensic investigations |
R 3 193 103.09 |
R 1 213 468.58 |
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Transcription Services |
R 4 955.30 |
R 1 883.16 |
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TOTAL |
R 9 505 000.00 |
R 3 612 166.14 |
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2015/16 |
9 |
Transcription services |
R 245 780.97 |
R 18 372.21 |
Conducting of forensic investigations |
R 599 429.01 |
R 44 807.52 |
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VIP Integration into Pastel Evolution |
R 406 051.69 |
R 30 352.50 |
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Payroll consulting |
R 169 128.87 |
R 12 642.44 |
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Disciplinary Hearing Chairperson |
R 683 184.09 |
R 51 068.24 |
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Piloting and implementation of SMME Capacity building initiatives |
R 5 719 037.84 |
R 427 500.00 |
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Development of electronic adherence route adherence control regulations |
R 931 821.90 |
R 69 654.00 |
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Development of Business Continuity Plan |
R 640 532.24 |
R 47 880.00 |
||
Translation services |
R 10 033.39 |
R 750.00 |
||
TOTAL |
R 9 405 000.00 |
R 703 026.91 |
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2016/17 |
9 |
Facilitation of Board Strategic Planning session |
R 168 553.63 |
R 136 782.90 |
Development of CoBit 5 ICT governance frameworks |
R 498 981.11 |
R 404 928.00 |
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Transactional Advisor for the new permit issuance system |
R 240 926.96 |
R 195 514.56 |
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Development of Intranet |
R 55 078.39 |
R 44 696.65 |
||
Actuarial valuation of post-retirement medical benefit |
R 18 431.08 |
R 14 957.00 |
||
Conducting Job Evaluations and benchmarking |
R 160 005.48 |
R 129 846.00 |
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Conducting forensic investigations |
R 221 790.33 |
R 179 985.00 |
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Payroll consulting |
R 33 872.67 |
R 27 488.00 |
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Translation services |
R 2 360.35 |
R 1 915.45 |
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TOTAL |
R 1 400 000.00 |
R 1 136 113.56 |
Road Accident Fund
REPLY
(a)(ii) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) used the following consultants[1] in the past three financial years: |
(b) the reason for using the services of consultants in each instance was that the RAF either lacked capacity and, or, expertise to deliver the required services, |
(c) the budget allocation in each case is set out below: |
(d) the actual cost incurred in each case is set out below: |
Bytes People Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
1,847,789.52 |
2,072,176.13 |
|
Edward Nathan Sonnenberg |
110,236.53 |
110,236.53 |
|
Routledges Modise Incorporated |
21,250,000.00 |
20,365,623.51 |
|
MFI Data & Networking Solution |
579,347.10 |
579,347.10 |
|
Lindsay Keller Attorneys |
685,323.81 |
685,323.81 |
|
Price Waterhouse Coopers Incorporated |
188,939.27 |
563,972.82 |
|
CA Young Waardasies |
66,316.65 |
66,316.65 |
|
Dyason Attorneys |
76,438.01 |
76,438.01 |
|
Gildenhuys Lessing Malatji Inc |
62,899.68 |
62,899.68 |
|
KPMG Services (Pty) Ltd |
3,321,000.00 |
1,481,463.08 |
|
21st Century Pay Solutions |
168,036.00 |
168,036.00 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
13,711,128.72 |
13,885,109.68 |
|
Gobodo Forensic Accounting |
18,756.59 |
18,756.59 |
|
Maserumule Incorporated |
2,600,000.00 |
2,099,296.97 |
|
South African Board For Personnel |
167,037.76 |
167,037.76 |
|
Ernst & Young Advisory Services |
5,527,854.42 |
10,300,791.16 |
|
P-E Corprate Services SA |
171,233.70 |
171,233.70 |
|
Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
7,185,726.77 |
7,185,726.77 |
|
ICAS Employee and Organisational Enhancement Services |
3,965,225.30 |
1,413,341.28 |
|
Independent Actuaries and Consultants |
305,558.85 |
149,501.09 |
|
Bereau for Economic Research |
500,000.00 |
39,672.00 |
|
Price Waterhouse Coopers Incorporated |
4,105,238.68 |
2,605,192.42 |
|
Webber Wentzel |
10,000,000.00 |
7,623,235.92 |
|
C2C Valuations CC |
25,080.00 |
25,080.00 |
|
Bowman Gilfillan |
160,092.49 |
160,092.49 |
|
Empowerdex Northern Regions (Pty)Ltd |
209,109.00 |
209,109.00 |
|
Corporate Valuations CC |
6,230.05 |
6,230.05 |
|
True South Actuaries & Consultants |
7,824,401.30 |
6,173,690.33 |
|
Mothle Jooma Sabdia Incorporated |
130,092.61 |
130,092.61 |
|
Ashreq Environmental Occupational |
395,119.27 |
395,119.27 |
|
Rain Chartered Accountants (Pty) Ltd |
500,000.00 |
143,301.42 |
|
South African Reward Association |
41,295.00 |
41,295.00 |
|
SD Snyman t/a Rebel Documents |
9,192.00 |
9,192.00 |
|
Alexander Forbes Financial Services |
3,254,110.00 |
3,102,624.00 |
|
Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo Inc |
4,107,647.04 |
3,485,260.12 |
|
Core Focus (Pty) Ltd |
18,146,300.60 |
10,542,313.02 |
|
Resolve Solution Partners(Pty)Ltd |
26,238,181.76 |
8,969,162.04 |
|
Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting |
432,649.38 |
432,649.38 |
|
NBC Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
2,735,000.00 |
2,520,000.00 |
|
Forensic Document Consultants |
300,000.00 |
1,938.00 |
|
Perfect Transcriber |
6,883.00 |
6,883.00 |
|
Performanta Technologies (Pty)Ltd |
1,841,684.82 |
1,841,684.82 |
|
Lineran (Pty) Ltd |
232,200.00 |
232,200.00 |
|
Matshekga Labour Consultants |
500,000.00 |
194,218.50 |
|
Grant Thornton Verification Service |
202,350.00 |
202,350.00 |
|
A Khan t/a Anisa Khan Attorneys |
32,465.00 |
32,465.00 |
|
Masipa Incorporated Attorneys |
1,350,000.00 |
1,199,232.72 |
|
Advanced Risk Solution 10000 (Pty) Ltd |
500,000.00 |
253,880.00 |
|
Astute Advisory CC |
21,386,400.00 |
21,218,644.42 |
|
Ravuku Strategic Dispute Resolution |
500,000.00 |
488,500.00 |
|
Indyebo Incorporated (Pty)Ltd |
1,500,000.00 |
1,368,622.88 |
|
Qina And Sekhabisa Incorporated Attorneys |
1,669,408.68 |
1,099,394.11 |
|
Ez Trade 112 Cc t/a Just PC's |
11,400.00 |
11,400.00 |
|
Diale Mogashoa Inc t/a Diale Mogashoa |
31,464.00 |
31,464.00 |
|
Growth In Motion (Pty)Ltd |
462,099.00 |
462,099.00 |
|
Edge Forensic And Risk Consultant |
362,520.00 |
362,520.00 |
|
Govindasamy, Ndzingi & Govender Inc |
241,199.26 |
241,199.26 |
|
Crosscheck Information Bureau (Pty) Ltd |
250,000.00 |
250,000.00 |
|
Dwarika, Naidoo and Company |
3,000,000.00 |
156,384.00 |
|
FCB Africa (Pty) Ltd |
6,212,190.60 |
6,747,132.41 |
|
Baclan Energy (Pty) Ltd |
4,098.30 |
4,098.30 |
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In this response the term “consultant” used in the question is interpreted to have the meaning assigned to the term by the National Treasury, .i.e. “a professional person appointed to provide technical and specialist advice or to assist with the design and implementation of projects and/or programs.” Accordingly, other service providers who do not meet the aforementioned definition are excluded.
Road Traffic Infringement Agency
(a) number of consultants have been used (ii) each entity reporting to him:
(b) are the reasons for using the services of consultants,
(c) the budget allocations and
(d) are the actual costs incurred in each case respectively?
Road Traffic Management Corporation
Please see response below:
South African National Roads Agency Limited
2014/15 = 104
2015/16 = 102
2016/17 = 116
2014/15 = R 1 275 124 727
2015/16 = R 1 503 036 446
2016/17 = R 1 777 223 195
2014/15 = R 1 127 245 893
2015/16 = R 1 202 029 289
2016/17 = R 1 601 028 593
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
139 |
83 |
67 |
(c) & (d) Budget Allocations and actual costs
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
Total |
|
Budget |
R94 560 169 |
R87 500 331 |
R76 385 640 |
R258 446 140 |
Actual |
R69 744 073 |
R80 351 807 |
R89 727 542 |
R239 823 421 |
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
Operational (continued)
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
Reply IT Consulting Services |
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Year |
Consultant |
Services Procured |
Cost |
Justification |
Additional comments |
2014/15 |
Bayajula |
Business Process Mapping |
R 3, 000, 000 |
To complement existing staff to ensure company-wide business processes were mapped in the allotted time |
This was a once-off engagement |
2015/16 |
Knowledge Integration Dynamics |
Facilitation of workshops and development of specification for an enterprise Business Intelligence/Market Intelligence platform |
R120 000 |
ATNS did not have the experience to conduct these workshops and extract appropriate requirements from users in relation to Business Intelligence/Market Intelligence area |
This was a once-off engagement. The company did not tender for the work by virtue of having assisted in developing the specification |
2015/16 |
KnowMax for IKM |
Facilitation of knowledge management champions workshop |
R 50 000 |
External expert facilitators were required to assist drive buy-in |
This was a once-off engagement |
2015/16 |
Aptronics |
Provide IT network assessment services |
R 140 000 |
There were network issues that were hampering the successful installation of data storage equipment. |
This was a once-off engagement |
IT does however sign support and maintenance agreements with service providers from which we have procured IT systems or they may have assisted us with the roll-out of IT systems for which they are accredited by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to implement and support. These support and maintenance agreements allow us to access critical support services from these service providers whenever there are system malfunctions that cannot be resolved by internal IT staff and also to allow service providers to cover for critical resources whenever they take planned leave. |
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
Financial year |
Consultant |
Services received (b) |
Budget ( c) |
Actual costs (d) |
2016/17 |
Meridiam Economics |
Asset Valuation project for NPA assets |
2 000 000 |
1 915 086 |
2014/15 |
KPMG |
Development of Finance policies and procedures |
55 900 |
33 141 |
South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
The table below depicts the amount spent by the South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) on use of consultants in the past three financial years.
The services of consultants were mainly used in providing ICT services in areas where SAMSA did not possess the necessary skills and expertise as well as where there was not adequate capacity internally. This is being addressed by beefing up (as evident from a reduction in actual expenditure) internal capacity with a view to ensure that these services are being provided internally within the Authority.
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)Not applicable, (ii), (b), (c), (d), the South African Civil Aviation Authority has fully implemented National Treasury Cost Containment measures regarding the use of consultants as set out in National Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013/14 as well as National Treasury Instruction 02 of 2016/17. The services of consultants during the past three financial years is as follows.
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
2014/15 Financial Year
(a)(ii) The total number of consultants used is 23.
(b) The services provided were:
Amount (R) |
Services |
54 475,00 |
Investigations |
387 673,77 |
Engineering Consultant |
423 669,60 |
Strategic planning Facilitators |
496 675,20 |
MQS project |
74 100,00 |
Strategic Plan Facilitators |
19 950,00 |
Litigation costs |
213 801,70 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
83 363,25 |
Pastel service consultant |
572 280,00 |
Transactional advisor |
61 978,00 |
Pastel Consulting and services |
440 462,62 |
Legal advice |
99 412,00 |
Legal advice |
24 775,51 |
Legal Opinion |
128 554,00 |
Legal Opinion |
236 678,50 |
Legal Opinion |
699 783,30 |
Drafting of a Rail regulation- Security |
629 999,34 |
Drafting of a Rail regulation- Safety Critical Grades |
363 438,02 |
Legal services- Board Of inquiry Investigation |
230 281,75 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
239 670,40 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
6 726,00 |
Salary Surveys |
177 803,77 |
Chairing Disciplinary Proceedings |
240 996,00 |
HR Support |
5 906 547,73 |
|
(c) The budget allocated for professional fees which are inclusive of consultancy fees for the financial year was R17 134 472, 52.
(d) The Actual costs incurred for consultancy services during the financial year amounted to R5 906 547, 73.
2015/16 Financial Year
(a ii) The total number of consultants used is 56.
(b) The services provided were:
|
2015-2016 |
Amount |
Services |
513 082,62 |
Leadership Allignment |
221 318,39 |
Rail expert consultant |
715 213,20 |
Management Quality Services |
602 156,00 |
ICT Assessment Report |
1 138 534,50 |
Development of RSR Value Culture |
127 791,72 |
Facilitators Board Strategic Session |
94 962,00 |
Investigation- misconduct |
20 822,92 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
101 368,90 |
Ict Project Management |
186 213,30 |
Pastel Consulting |
512 436,00 |
ICT Assessment Report |
246 753,00 |
Facilitator for Risk Management Training |
99 636,00 |
Strategy Facilitators |
457 368,00 |
Threat and Risk Assessment |
1 088 700,00 |
Risk Management Services |
124 420,04 |
Engineering services and Project |
1 993 904,63 |
Development of the High Speed Rail Standard |
547 120,00 |
Economic impact Analysis on the asset maintenance of railway stock |
581 135,41 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
694 260,00 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
441 539,95 |
Cost Benefit Consulting |
742 539,80 |
Engineering services- Signalling Assessment |
116 109,00 |
Development of a Fatigue Management Standard |
822 401,13 |
Drafting of Rail Regulations |
616 500,00 |
Drafting of Rail Regulations- Rail Reserve Management |
76 721,20 |
Legal Support |
345 108,00 |
Legal Support |
226 800,00 |
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry |
48 367,50 |
Legal Support |
1 286 000,00 |
Research and Drafting of Regulations |
1 000 688,50 |
Legal Support |
27 000,00 |
Chairing of disciplinary Hearings |
1 196 538,00 |
Legal support |
68 500,00 |
Draft Regulations |
60 131,00 |
Legal Support |
77 753,33 |
Draft Regulations |
239 400,00 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
229 297,54 |
Auditing Services- Board of Inquiry |
366 624,00 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
304 500,00 |
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry |
609 440,00 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
510 670,00 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
329 360,00 |
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry |
190 836,00 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
219 840,00 |
Engineering services- BOI Investigation |
926 991,60 |
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry |
101 500,00 |
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry |
96 957,00 |
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry |
60 876,00 |
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry |
975 327,00 |
HR Support |
478 800,00 |
Organisational Alignment |
396 262,29 |
Chairing Disciplinary Hearing |
109 760,00 |
Pension Fund Advisors |
34 200,00 |
Development of RSR Equity Plan |
27 034,48 |
Disability Accessibility Audit for RSR |
42 813,84 |
Caseware training and consulting |
23 470 383,79 |
|
(c) The budget allocated for professional fees which are inclusive of consultancy fees for the financial year was R38 462 471.00
(d) Actual costs incurred for consultancy services during the financial year amounted to R23 470 383,79
2016/17 Financial Year
(a ii) The total number of consultants used is 35.
(b) The services provided were:
Amount |
Services |
704 919,00 |
Management Quality Services |
1 177 881,27 |
Strategic Thinking Projects |
498 000,00 |
Safety Culture Training |
431 500,00 |
Executive leadership coaching |
421 800,00 |
ICT Forensic investigations |
521 048,06 |
Value Coaching |
178 489,96 |
Establishment of the Pre-Audit unit |
132 525,00 |
Board Evaluation |
30 995,12 |
Board Induction Workshop |
123 120,00 |
Legal Opinion |
403 616,47 |
Risk vulnerability Assessment |
4 345 112,56 |
Development of High speed Rail Standards |
66 500,00 |
Regulatory Impact Assessment |
599 098,50 |
Assessment and provision of Peer reviews of the safety assessments reports |
496 900,00 |
Provision of Assessment of peer review of the safety reports on new works |
584 019,69 |
Legal Opinion |
1 067 150,25 |
Legal Opinion |
55 119,34 |
Legal Arbitration |
409 032,00 |
Legal Opinion |
32 337,00 |
Litigations |
527 472,27 |
Litigations |
35 500,00 |
Chairing of Hearings |
136 800,00 |
Legal Representations |
111 815,46 |
Legal Opinion |
361 500,00 |
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry |
140 402,40 |
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry |
495 996,00 |
ICT risk assessment |
14 747,83 |
Pastel System consultations |
239 536,80 |
HR Support |
174 852,00 |
Chairing of disciplinary Hearings |
43 525,90 |
Investigation for improper conduct |
20 559,60 |
Sage Pastel Consultations |
571 508,24 |
Financial / Reporting Supports |
7 338 058,36 |
Rail Risk Assessment |
499 999,44 |
Cost Benefit Analysis |
22 991 438,52 |
|
(c) The budget allocated for professional fees which are inclusive of consultancy fees for the financial year was R38 719 481.00
(d) Actual costs incurred for consultancy services during the financial year amounted to R27 228 633.07 ↑
- 2016/17: 9 consultants
- 2015/16: 5 consultants
- 2014/15: 3 consultants
- 2016/17:
- HR Consulting related mainly to the introduction of the performance framework with a view to move away from current DPSA to Patterson dispensation;
- The development of an organisational structure for the Agency and
- Placement of human capital contractors for labour related matters and governance unit
- IT audit is the outsourced services required by Internal Audit, the unit currently does not resources internally.
- 2015/16:
- Forensic Audit Services onto procurement
- IT Audit Professional Fees
- Accounting Opinion of the framework to be adopted for AARTO collections
- Board and Committee Appraisals
- Space Planning Services - confirming dimensions and structural and electrical
- 2014/15:
- Assessment of AARTO Readiness by Magna BC
- Patterson Migration: Job Evaluation
- Secondment Financial Accountant to assist with AARTO accounting after take over from the RTMC (complexities in the accounting treatment)
- 2016/17: R12,800,000.00
- 2015/16: R 8,872,000.00
- 2014/15: R 8,245,997.00
- 2016/17 = R 3,467,508.54
- 2015/16 = R 786,999.56
- 2014/15 = R 1,633,225.82
- (ii) SANRAL
- SANRAL uses the traditional construction and engineering procurement model of appointing built environment professional for design and supervision, and contractors for project delivery for all construction and maintenance projects. This model is also applied by other infrastructure SOEs. (project duration is normally between 1 to 5 years)
- Budget Allocations:
- Actual Costs:
- Number of consultants that have been used and each entity reporting to him in each of the Past three years:
- Consultants are used for three main functional areas namely:
- ACSA Operation transport strategy
- Board Evaluation
- Board Evaluation Review
- Board Strategy Facilitation
- Business Development Strategy Development
- Design and implement employee transport strategy
- Employee housing project
- Facilitation of Board Strategic Risk Assessments Workshop
- Information technology strategy formulation
- Re-engineering of company operating structure
- SCM Strategy Analysis
- SCM strategy formulation
- SCM Transformation model and implementation plan
- ACSA Value Chain Analysis
- Advise on Caseware software
- Airport Master Plans
- Application of Property Developments Rights on the Western Precinct
- Company valuation
- Design & Facilitation of Performance Management sessions
- ERP design, implementation and support
- Financial results production
- Geo-hydrological assessment for King Shaka International Airport
- Guidance on the supply chain management process
- Human resources optimization
- Minority Shareholders
- On- Boarding Workshops
- Operational audits
- Outsourced internal audit function
- Permission application review and amendments
- Procedure for navigation services
- Specialist Resources for Finance
- Traffic Forecast Study for ACSA
- Airport Carbon Accreditation
- Health risk assessment and Medical surveillance
- Security Door Upgrade Project
- ABS ISO 14001 Certification
- ACI Conference: design and implementation of ACSA area
- Administration services
- Airport Operations Integrated Report for 2015
- Aviation surveys and procedures
- Architectural Services
- Auto Pedigree Building - Subsidence Remedy
- BBB-EE Rating
- Bid Adjudication Committee Training
- Brand Management
- Business Analysts and project managers for IT projects
- Cape Town International symphony way development corridor & general Planning Support including comment on zoning rectification
- Coaching for managers
- Commercial Areas Survey at Regional Airports
- Competition Compliance Training
- Crisis Services
- CTIA Bi-Annual Stakeholder Survey
- Design of the emergency evacuation diagrams for King Shaka International Airport
- Digital design
- DigSilent Simulation
- Employee Wellbeing
- Enterprise development award process evaluated
- Environmental surveys
- Environmental services at King Shaka
- Feasibility study for solar power
- GIS Data Maintenance
- Ground Water Filtration System Design
- IATA Airport Development Reference Manual for King Shaka
- Implement fraud hotline
- Infrastructure design changes to optimize available space
- Infrastructure optimization of electrical components
- Integrated reporting services
- Investment Property Evaluation
- ISO 1400 Environmental management system
- ISO14001 Certification
- Land audit and plans for all Regional Airports.
- Land Surveying Services
- Legal advice
- Legal Compliance Evaluation Audits
- Management of Wi-Fi
- Motivational Speaker
- Occupational Hygiene Surveys
- ORTIA Western Precinct Commercialization Mixed Use Market Study
- Outsourced communications
- Passive diffusive monitoring campaign at OR Tambo
- Photography
- Property service provider
- Proposal for a Petrol station
- Remuneration analysis
- Retail Study at King Shaka International Airport
- Review of Social & Ethics Committee TOR and Work Plan
- Security plans OR Tambo
- Security Queuing Enclosure Project
- Social Economic Development brochure design
- Tender advertisements
- Tender publication
- Top Executive Survey
- Topographical survey
- Town Planning Services
- Unplugged OHS Safety Induction Video
- UPS & Battery Project
- Water management SYSTEM AMR design
- WCA
- Web services and support
- Zoning Certificates
- ii) The Ports Regulator has used the services of consultants as outlined in the table below:
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
Reply IT Consulting Services
Year
Consultant
Services Procured
Cost
Justification
Additional comments
2014/15
Bayajula
Business Process Mapping
R 3, 000, 000
To complement existing staff to ensure company-wide business processes were mapped in the allotted time
This was a once-off engagement
2015/16
Knowledge Integration Dynamics
Facilitation of workshops and development of specification for an enterprise Business Intelligence/Market Intelligence platform
R120 000
ATNS did not have the experience to conduct these workshops and extract appropriate requirements from users in relation to Business Intelligence/Market Intelligence area
This was a once-off engagement. The company did not tender for the work by virtue of having assisted in developing the specification
2015/16
KnowMax for IKM
Facilitation of knowledge management champions workshop
R 50 000
External expert facilitators were required to assist drive buy-in
This was a once-off engagement
2015/16
Aptronics
Provide IT network assessment services
R 140 000
There were network issues that were hampering the successful installation of data storage equipment.
This was a once-off engagement
IT does however sign support and maintenance agreements with service providers from which we have procured IT systems or they may have assisted us with the roll-out of IT systems for which they are accredited by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to implement and support. These support and maintenance agreements allow us to access critical support services from these service providers whenever there are system malfunctions that cannot be resolved by internal IT staff and also to allow service providers to cover for critical resources whenever they take planned leave.
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
- ii) The Ports Regulator has used the services of consultants as outlined in the table below:
-
Financial year
Services received (b)
Budget ( c)
Actual costs (d)
Meridiam Economics
Asset Valuation project for NPA assets
2 000 000
1 915 086
Development of Finance policies and procedures
55 900
33 141
South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
The table below depicts the amount spent by the South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) on use of consultants in the past three financial years.
The services of consultants were mainly used in providing ICT services in areas where SAMSA did not possess the necessary skills and expertise as well as where there was not adequate capacity internally. This is being addressed by beefing up (as evident from a reduction in actual expenditure) internal capacity with a view to ensure that these services are being provided internally within the Authority.
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
- Not applicable, (ii), (b), (c), (d), the South African Civil Aviation Authority has fully implemented National Treasury Cost Containment measures regarding the use of consultants as set out in National Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013/14 as well as National Treasury Instruction 02 of 2016/17. The services of consultants during the past three financial years is as follows.
-
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
2014/15 Financial Year
(a)(ii) The total number of consultants used is 23.
(b) The services provided were:
Amount (R)
Services
54 475,00
Investigations
387 673,77
Engineering Consultant
423 669,60
Strategic planning Facilitators
496 675,20
MQS project
74 100,00
Strategic Plan Facilitators
19 950,00
Litigation costs
213 801,70
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
83 363,25
Pastel service consultant
572 280,00
Transactional advisor
61 978,00
Pastel Consulting and services
440 462,62
Legal advice
99 412,00
Legal advice
24 775,51
Legal Opinion
128 554,00
Legal Opinion
236 678,50
Legal Opinion
699 783,30
Drafting of a Rail regulation- Security
629 999,34
Drafting of a Rail regulation- Safety Critical Grades
363 438,02
Legal services- Board Of inquiry Investigation
230 281,75
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
239 670,40
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
6 726,00
Salary Surveys
177 803,77
Chairing Disciplinary Proceedings
HR Support
5 906 547,73
(c) The budget allocated for professional fees which are inclusive of consultancy fees for the financial year was R17 134 472, 52.
(d) The Actual costs incurred for consultancy services during the financial year amounted to R5 906 547, 73.
2015/16 Financial Year
(a ii) The total number of consultants used is 56.
(b) The services provided were:
2015-2016
Amount
Services
513 082,62
Leadership Allignment
221 318,39
Rail expert consultant
715 213,20
Management Quality Services
602 156,00
ICT Assessment Report
1 138 534,50
Development of RSR Value Culture
127 791,72
Facilitators Board Strategic Session
94 962,00
Investigation- misconduct
20 822,92
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
101 368,90
Ict Project Management
186 213,30
Pastel Consulting
512 436,00
ICT Assessment Report
246 753,00
Facilitator for Risk Management Training
99 636,00
Strategy Facilitators
457 368,00
Threat and Risk Assessment
1 088 700,00
Risk Management Services
124 420,04
Engineering services and Project
1 993 904,63
Development of the High Speed Rail Standard
547 120,00
Economic impact Analysis on the asset maintenance of railway stock
581 135,41
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
694 260,00
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
441 539,95
Cost Benefit Consulting
742 539,80
Engineering services- Signalling Assessment
116 109,00
Development of a Fatigue Management Standard
822 401,13
Drafting of Rail Regulations
616 500,00
Drafting of Rail Regulations- Rail Reserve Management
76 721,20
Legal Support
345 108,00
Legal Support
226 800,00
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry
48 367,50
Legal Support
1 286 000,00
Research and Drafting of Regulations
1 000 688,50
Legal Support
27 000,00
Chairing of disciplinary Hearings
1 196 538,00
Legal support
68 500,00
Draft Regulations
60 131,00
Legal Support
77 753,33
Draft Regulations
239 400,00
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
229 297,54
Auditing Services- Board of Inquiry
366 624,00
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
304 500,00
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry
609 440,00
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
510 670,00
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
329 360,00
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry
190 836,00
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
219 840,00
Engineering services- BOI Investigation
926 991,60
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry
101 500,00
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry
96 957,00
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry
60 876,00
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry
975 327,00
HR Support
478 800,00
Organisational Alignment
396 262,29
Chairing Disciplinary Hearing
109 760,00
Pension Fund Advisors
34 200,00
Development of RSR Equity Plan
27 034,48
Disability Accessibility Audit for RSR
42 813,84
Caseware training and consulting
23 470 383,79
(c) The budget allocated for professional fees which are inclusive of consultancy fees for the financial year was R38 462 471.00
(d) Actual costs incurred for consultancy services during the financial year amounted to R23 470 383,79
2016/17 Financial Year
(a ii) The total number of consultants used is 35.
(b) The services provided were:
Amount
Services
704 919,00
Management Quality Services
1 177 881,27
Strategic Thinking Projects
498 000,00
Safety Culture Training
431 500,00
Executive leadership coaching
421 800,00
ICT Forensic investigations
521 048,06
Value Coaching
178 489,96
Establishment of the Pre-Audit unit
132 525,00
Board Evaluation
30 995,12
Board Induction Workshop
123 120,00
Legal Opinion
403 616,47
Risk vulnerability Assessment
4 345 112,56
Development of High speed Rail Standards
66 500,00
Regulatory Impact Assessment
599 098,50
Assessment and provision of Peer reviews of the safety assessments reports
496 900,00
Provision of Assessment of peer review of the safety reports on new works
584 019,69
Legal Opinion
1 067 150,25
Legal Opinion
55 119,34
Legal Arbitration
409 032,00
Legal Opinion
32 337,00
Litigations
527 472,27
Litigations
35 500,00
Chairing of Hearings
136 800,00
Legal Representations
111 815,46
Legal Opinion
361 500,00
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry
140 402,40
Legal Services- Board of Inquiry
495 996,00
ICT risk assessment
14 747,83
Pastel System consultations
239 536,80
HR Support
174 852,00
Chairing of disciplinary Hearings
43 525,90
Investigation for improper conduct
20 559,60
Sage Pastel Consultations
571 508,24
Financial / Reporting Supports
7 338 058,36
Rail Risk Assessment
499 999,44
Cost Benefit Analysis
22 991 438,52
(c) The budget allocated for professional fees which are inclusive of consultancy fees for the financial year was R38 719 481.00
(d) Actual costs incurred for consultancy services during the financial year amounted to R27 228 633.07
07 September 2017 - NW2312
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of State Security
With reference to his reply to question 1972 on 7 July 2017, what number of the threat assessments conducted (a) in the (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, (iii) 2012-13, (iv) 2013-14, (v) 2014-15, (vi) 2015-16 and (vii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1April 2017, contained a recommendation that security for very important persons be (i) provided and/or (ii) increased for the individual(s) concerned?
Reply:
The threat assessments that SSA provide, in compliance with the counter intelligence mandate as provided for in the National Strategic Act of 1994 (No. 39 of 1994) as amended, do not prescribe security measures that need to be implemented in response to a threat. The determination of the measures to be applied is the prerogative of the requesting institution.
06 September 2017 - NW2218
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to the non-delivery of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) meals to some schools in KwaZulu-Natal at the start of the third school term, (a) how many schools did not receive meals, (b) how many children were affected, (c) what was the reason for the non-delivery at each affected school and (d) what action has her national department taken to ensure that the situation is rectified by the provincial education department?
Reply:
(a) Four (4) schools did not receive meals.
(b) 3108 Learners were affected.
(c) The reason for non-feeding was the delays in the finalisation of the NSNP BID process. The PED also delayed to issue appointment letters to the contracted service providers resulting in non-delivery of food items to schools.
(d) Officials from the Department of Basic Education visited a sample of schools in five districts viz: Umlazi, Ugu, Umgugundlovu, UMkhanyakude, Ilembe to assess the status of feeding and support NSNP implementation. A meeting was also held with senior management at the Provincial office to discuss a contingency plan to resume feeding in affected schools.
06 September 2017 - NW2249
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How many deaf learners were registered in each grade from Grade 1 to Grade 12 at each (a) full-service school and (b) school for the deaf in each province in the (i) 2015, (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2017 academic years?
Reply:
The response to the number of deaf learners that were registered in each grade from Grade 1 to Grade 12 at each (a) full-service school and (b) school for the deaf in each province are represented in the attached detailed spreadsheet and totals are indicated below:
YEAR |
TYPE OF SCHOOL |
TOTAL |
2017 |
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL |
5325 |
PUBLIC ORDINARY |
440 |
|
2016 |
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL |
4171 |
PUBLIC ORDINARY |
513 |
|
2015 |
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL |
4407 |
PUBLIC ORDINARY |
376 |
(a)(b)(i) for 2015
Refer annexure C
(a)(b)(ii) for 2016
Refer annexure B
(a)(b)(iii) for 2017
Refer annexure C
06 September 2017 - NW1358
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1528 on 25 May 2015, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
The outstanding information, with reference to the reply to Question 1528, posed on 25 May 2015, has been sourced and is attached as Annexure A.
06 September 2017 - NW2101
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(a) How and (b) by whom are the input supply programmes and/or projects of the farmer support programmes managed?
Reply:
a) and b) The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through the Branch Food Security and Agrarian Reform manages the input supply programme of DAFF as follows:
(i) The Chief Directorate Food Security is responsible for policy formulation, development of the norms and standards for farmer support and development, coordination of the food security interventions by other government departments, SADC and other stakeholders as well as reporting on progress made by all stakeholders.
(ii) The Chief Directorate CASP is responsible for programme management and coordination of CASP and Ilima/Letsema conditional grants to ensure compliance to the Division of Revenue Act by DAFF and implementing provincial departments of agriculture. The chief directorate ensures that the provinces adhere to the standard operating procedures of the conditional grants as well as ensures that Directorates within DAFF whose mandates are funded by the conditional grants are part of the national assessment panel which agree on the guiding framework for the grants, evaluates the provincial business plans and monitors implementation of approved plans. The chief directorate prepares reports on implementation of conditional grants CASP and Ilima/Letsema and provide strategic advice and support to implementing provinces.
(iii) The Chief Directorate Sector Capacity Building is responsible for the development of the norms and standards for farmer training and capacity building as well as the standard operating producer on how farmers should be capacitated. The chief directorate monitors training programmes planned and implemented by provinces to support farmers as well as progress made in revitalizing colleges of agriculture.
(iv) The Chief Directorate Extension and Advisory services develops policies, norms and standards for provision of extension support in provinces and monitors implementation of the extension recovery plan funded through CASP.
The other branches within DAFF provide the specialist advisory services for animal production, crop production, marketing and agro-processing. These directorates participate in the national assessment panel as well as in monitoring implementation of projects and programmes falling within their mandates. Below link is a diagrammatic representation of directorates involved in farmer support and development.
https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW2101Diagram-170906.pdf
Directorate Crop Production
Directorate Engineering Services
Directorate Water Use and Irrigation development
Directorate Smallholder
Directorate Programme Development Support
Directorate Training and Capacity Building
06 September 2017 - NW2098
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(a) How many beneficiaries are there for the input supply programmes and/or projects of the farmer support programmes according to (i) verified numbers, (ii) gender and (iii) municipality, (b) what are the selection criteria for beneficiaries and (c) who determines the beneficiaries?
Reply:
(a) The input supply programme of DAFF is implemented through the Ilima/Letsema conditional grants. The following is the response based on the verified 2016/17 Ilima/Letsema annual report.
- 214 952 beneficiaries were reported to have been supported with inputs to produce their own food in the 2016/17 financial year.
- In terms of gender, the table 1 below indicates that 47% were male and 53% female.
- Municipalities supported are reflected Annexure A attached.
(b) The criteria for support is as follows:
-
- The applicant must be a South African citizen,
- The applicant must be from a historically disadvantaged group (black, Indian, coloured and Chinese as determined),
- The applicant must be 18 years or older,
- Must have proof of tenure,
- Must have access to services in particular water,
- Provide the status of farm governance system,
- Indicate managerial and technical skills.
Documents required to finalise the approval for support are the following:
- Identity document,
- Proof of residence,
- Proof of legal access to land,
- Extension officer’s report,
- Proof of access to water rights where applicable.
(c) The beneficiaries are determined by the approval committees at district level in provinces.
06 September 2017 - NW2233
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What is the total number of learners who are part of the National School Nutrition Programme in each (a) school and (b) district?
Reply:
(a) Due to the size of the document, the list of schools and learners is attached on Ms excel.
(b) Number of learners per district
EASTERN CAPE
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
BUTTERWORTH |
69232 |
COFIMVABA |
45410 |
CRADOCK |
21865 |
DUTYWA |
89416 |
EAST LONDON |
100128 |
FORT BEAUFORT |
34678 |
GRAAFF-REINET |
24192 |
GRAHAMSTOWN |
24983 |
KING WILLIAMS TOWN |
90511 |
LADY FRERE |
38037 |
LIBODE |
164003 |
LUSIKISIKI |
111916 |
MALUTI |
63003 |
MBIZANA |
105568 |
MT FLETCHER |
40345 |
MT FRERE |
107698 |
MTHATHA |
123201 |
NGCOBO |
67845 |
PORT ELIZABETH |
135774 |
QUEENSTOWN |
49540 |
QUMBU |
59695 |
STERKSPRUIT |
54258 |
UITENHAGE |
71560 |
Grand Total |
1692858 |
FREE STATE
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
FEZILE DABI |
102296 |
LEJWELEPUTSWA |
126979 |
MOTHEO |
145325 |
THABO MOF |
169968 |
GAUTENG
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
Ekurhuleni North |
64971 |
Ekurhuleni South |
114896 |
Gauteng East |
103299 |
Gauteng North |
32357 |
Gauteng West |
88993 |
Johannesburg Central |
67692 |
Johannesburg East |
73529 |
Johannesburg North |
75396 |
Johannesburg South |
67035 |
Johannesburg West |
62843 |
Sedibeng East |
28112 |
Sedibeng West |
90583 |
Tshwane North |
82770 |
Tshwane South |
61225 |
Tshwane West |
82437 |
KWAZULU-NATAL
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
AMAJUBA |
102977 |
HARY GWALA |
144385 |
ILEMBE |
156482 |
PINETOWN |
242245 |
UGU |
179305 |
UMGUNGUNDLOVU |
181604 |
UMKHANYAKUDE |
231629 |
UMLAZI |
136421 |
UMZINYATHI |
174398 |
UTHUKELA |
186387 |
UTHUNGULU |
245858 |
ZULULAND |
264619 |
LIMPOPO
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
LEBOWAKGOMO |
71264 |
MOGALAKWENA |
70308 |
MOPANI |
181770 |
POLOKWANE |
221136 |
RIBA CROSS |
73888 |
SEKHUKHUNE |
212312 |
TSHIPISE-SAGOLE |
59928 |
TZANEEN |
74490 |
VHEMBE |
276760 |
WATERBERG |
53060 |
MPUMALANGA
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
Bohlabela |
204190 |
Enhlanzeni |
242657 |
Gert Sibande |
222420 |
Nkangala |
237353 |
NORTH WEST
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
BOJANALA |
243459 |
DR KENNETH KAUNDA |
133460 |
DR RUTH S MOMPATI |
169243 |
NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA |
164857 |
NORTHERN CAPE
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
FRANCES BAARD |
79293 |
JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE |
67315 |
NAMAQUA |
20256 |
PIXLEY-KA-SEME |
43576 |
WESTERN CAPE
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
CAPE WINELANDS |
85414 |
CENTRAL |
39771 |
EAST |
100316 |
EDEN KAROO |
83697 |
NORTH |
50582 |
OVERBERG |
21278 |
SOUTH |
66182 |
WEST COAST |
27992 |
06 September 2017 - NW1357
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1550 on 5 May 2015, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
The Question in Parliament, no 1357, that appears in the National Assembly Internal Question Paper no 17 dated 19 May 2017, refers.
The reply to Question 1550 is submitted, A copy of question 1550 is thereof attached for easy reference.
06 September 2017 - NW2100
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
Are there any financial aspects to any of the input supply programmes and/or projects of the farmer support programmes; if so, (a) what are they and (b) where are they in operation?
Reply:
Yes. There is a budget allocated to the input supply programme through the Ilima/Letsema conditional grant.
a) The table indicates the financial allocation per province for the implementation of the Ilima/Letsema programme aimed at supporting farmers and households with inputs to produce their own food.
PROVINCE |
ALLOCATION |
R’000 |
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Eastern Cape |
67 356 |
Free State |
63 178 |
Gauteng |
27 673 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
67 356 |
Limpopo |
67 356 |
Mpumalanga |
52 213 |
Northern Cape |
58 480 |
North West |
63 178 |
Western Cape |
55 349 |
Unallocated |
00 |
Total |
522 139 |
A total allocation of R522, 139 million is made available in the 2017/18 financial year through Ilima/Letsema to support farmers, household food gardens, community gardens and school gardens with agricultural inputs.
b) The funds are transferred to provinces where the operations take place. To date, two tranches have been transferred to provinces as per the below approved disbursement schedule:
Province |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
EC |
10% |
15% |
50% |
25% |
FS |
10% |
25% |
40% |
25% |
GP |
20% |
20% |
35% |
25% |
KZN |
10% |
20% |
40% |
30% |
LP |
10% |
15% |
55% |
20% |
MP |
0% |
25% |
50% |
25% |
Province |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
NC |
10% |
25% |
40% |
25% |
NW |
10% |
15% |
50% |
25% |
WC |
30% |
30% |
25% |
15% |
The disbursement schedule was determined based on the planned activities per quarter in each province.
The expenditure for quarter one is reflected in the table below.
Table 1: Provincial allocations, transfers and expenditure as at end of June 2017 |
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Province R thousand |
Division of Revenue Act, 2017(Act No. 3 of 2017) |
Total available |
Payment Schedule: Year to date |
Received by province: Year to date |
Provincial actual payments |
% Transferred of national allocation |
% Actual payments of total received |
% Actual payments of total available |
Eastern Cape |
67,356 |
67,356 |
6,736 |
6,736 |
1,034 |
10.00% |
15.40% |
1.5 |
Free State |
63,178 |
63,178 |
6,318 |
6,318 |
339 |
10.00% |
5.40% |
0.5 |
Gauteng |
27,673 |
27,673 |
5,535 |
5,535 |
4,542 |
20.00% |
82.10% |
16.4 |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
67,356 |
67,356 |
6,736 |
6,736 |
895 |
10.00% |
13.30% |
1.3 |
Limpopo |
67,356 |
67,356 |
6,736 |
6,736 |
7,144 |
10.00% |
106.10% |
10.6 |
Mpumalanga |
52,213 |
52,213 |
- |
- |
4,908 |
0.00% |
|
9.4 |
Northern Cape |
58,480 |
58,480 |
5,848 |
5,848 |
4,270 |
10.00% |
73.00% |
7.3 |
North West |
63,178 |
63,178 |
6,318 |
6,318 |
6,909 |
10.00% |
109.40% |
10.9 |
Western Cape |
55,349 |
55,349 |
16,605 |
16,605 |
16,605 |
30.00% |
100.00% |
30 |
Total |
522,139 |
522,139 |
60,832 |
60,832 |
46,646 |
12.20% |
63.10% |
8.90% |
Table 1 above shows that Ilima/Letsema has been allocated R522, 139 million in 2017/18 financial year; R60, 832 million was transferred to provinces in quarter one and the expenditure stands at R46, 646 million as at the end of the quarter under review representing 63.1% expenditure against the total received and 8.9 % of total funds available. North West spent 9% more than funds transferred, followed by Limpopo at 106% and Western Cape spent 100% of funds received. There is poor performance by Free State, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Eastern Cape provinces at 5.4%, 13.3% and 15.4% respectively although the payment schedule was determined by provincial planned activities per quarter, these provinces experienced delays in concluding procurement processes in the quarter under review. Mpumalanga did not receive any transfers in the quarter under review as their business plan had no planned activities in quarter one, however the province spend 9.4% of the total available after reviewing their plans. The above table shows a fair overall performance at the end of quarter one and DAFF has planned monitoring visits to verify reported performance.
06 September 2017 - NW2103
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
What are the details of the content of input supply packages of the farmer support programmes in terms of fertilisers, seeds, type of crops and agrochemicals?
Reply:
The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guides that the input support program must be needs-driven, flexible and easy to access, and should provide resources based on the quality of the project or farm proposals. As a result, there is no one size fits all input support package that is provided, but the farmer receives the inputs based on the technical assessment reports and needs identified. E.g. one farmer may receive seeds, fertilizer, chemicals and diesel and the other farmer may need only seeds and fertilizer.
The production inputs includes seed, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides and fuel for crop production and animal fodder including licks, animal medicine and vaccines, and insecticides (dips) for animal production.
The crops that are supported are guided by the prioritised commodities in the Agriculture Policy Action Plan implemented through the Revitalization of the Agriculture and Agro-processing Value Chains. The crops prioritized are the following:
a) Grains (Maize, wheat, beans, sorghum)
b) Sunflower
c) Vegetables
d) Fruits
e) Sugarcane
f) Macadamia nuts
g) Rooibos tea
06 September 2017 - NW2442
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to the annexure to his reply to question 1875 on 3 July 2017 regarding transaction advisers, what was the monetary value of the Braamfontein and Long Lead tender HO-SCM-TECH/411/03/2016 for which the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa used a certain transaction adviser (name furnished)?
Reply:
Gibb’s appointment was for R4, 272, 082.03 incl VAT.
06 September 2017 - NW2559
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Whether his department has put any plans in place to address the current drought and water scarcity in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and parts of the Eastern Cape which has detrimental effects on food security and job security; if not, why not; if so, what plans; 2) Whether his department is working with any other departments to address and monitor the current situation; if not, why not, if so, (a) is his department part of a national planning initiative and (b) what are the further relevant details? NW2817E
Reply:
1. Yes; the Department has developed a Sectoral Drought Management Plan and its Implementation Guidelines as per Disaster Management Act, 57 of 2002, Disaster Management Amendment Act, 16 of 2015 and the National Disaster Management Framework which addresses drought conditions throughout the Country including the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
The Sectoral Drought Management Plan has been developed with the following measures in consideration:
- Establishing integrated institutional capacity and support at all levels of government.
- Increasing awareness and preparedness on impending disasters.
- Establishing and implementing response, recovery and rehabilitation programmes.
- Establishing an effective early warning system and improving information dissemination
- The Department also has measures put in place for post disaster response and recovery including providing support to affected provinces through disaster relief schemes and reprioritisation of funds through programmes such as CASP, Ilima/Letsema among others.
The Department also developed the National Drought Action/Response Plan which looks at the short to long term interventions as well as the Drought Indicator Guidelines.
2. Yes; the Department is working with other relevant departments such as:
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) as well as academic and research institutions such as Universities, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) among others.
a) The Department participates in National Joint Drought Coordinating Committee, Inter-Ministerial Task Team on Drought and also chairs the National Drought Task Team.
b) The Department is working with provinces to promote awareness on drought coping strategies and capacity building. Farmers are also being advised continuously to follow good farming practices to minimize the impact of drought and to conserve natural resources. Provinces are also putting measures in place to address the situation; Northern Cape is currently assisting with transportation to deliver maize to critical areas: 800 ton already delivered to Upington, Springbok, Pofadder, Williston, Calvinia and Loeriesfontein where about 1300 Farmers have already been assisted and assistance is still ongoing.
Western Cape Province has been allocated an amount of R40 million for purchasing and distribution of animal feed for which implementation will soon commence.
The Eastern Cape Province has declared local state of drought disaster in Amathole, Sarah Baartman District Municipalities and Nelson Mandela Metro in terms of section 55 (1) of the Disaster Management Act (Act No. 57 of 2002). The classification process is due to be finalized by the National Disaster Management Centre. The Department will provide all necessary support to the Province to ensure that drought impacts are mitigated.
06 September 2017 - NW1359
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1070 on 25 April 2016, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
Yes information was sources:A decision was taken by the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to establish a National Management Interventions to replace the former Division: National Inspectorate.
Lieutenant General GJ Kruser has been subsequently appointed as the Deputy National Commissioner of National Management Interventions and is currently busy with the processes for the establishment, roles and functions thereof. This is part of the Back to Basics strategy and is with the objective of increasing the effectiveness, accountability and functioning of the whole SAPS, as well as assessing the outcomes and impacts of such interventions as part of this strategy.
06 September 2017 - NW1498
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her procured any services from and/or made any payments to (i) a certain company namely Bell Pottinger or (ii) any other public relations firms; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) was the total cost, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of such payments?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT
(1) |
(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
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(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED:
(1) |
(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
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(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
DENELSOC LIMITED:
(1) |
(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
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(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
ESKOM SOC LTD
(a) For Department of Public Enterprises
(b)(i) No services were procured by Eskom from Bell Pottinger. Eskom has not raised
a need that would require Commercial to procure any services from the Bell Pottinger.
(b)(ii) Eskom procured public relations services and made payments to these four (4)
Public relations firms, namely Global Interface; Grounded Media, Zen One and Edelman.
(b)(ii)(aa) The services procured from Global Interface for each of the three campaigns
were:
- Account management,
- PR strategy,
- Media Relations,
- PR collateral/ content development,
- Social and web based PR,
- Activations and experimental campaigns.
The services procured from Grounded Media for each of the three campaigns were:
- Account management,
- PR strategy, Media Relations,
- PR collateral / content development,
- Social and web based PR,
- Activations and experimental campaigns.
The services procured from Zen One for one campaign was:
- Account management,
- PR strategy, Media Relations,
- PR collateral / content development,
- Social and web based PR,
- Activations and experimental campaigns.
The services procured from Edelman were:
- Account management,
- PR strategy,
- Media Relations,
- PR collateral / content development,
- Social and web based PR,
- Activations and experimental campaigns,
- Reputation Management,
- Stakeholder Management,
- Issues/crisis management,
- Media training,
- Strategic council and advice to board and EXCO,
- Investor relations
(b)(ii)(bb)
The table below shows total budgeted costs per public relation firm for financial year 2016/2017:
Global Interface |
Grounded Media |
Zen One |
Edelman |
R 24 583 753.67 |
R 18 103 032.45 |
R 8 256 412.91 |
R 82 992.00 |
(b)(ii)(cc)
The detailed breakdown of costs per public relation firm per campaign for financial year 2016/2017:
- Global Interface
- Eskom Brand Campaign - R7 081 402.27
- Operation Khanyisa – R9 107 796.25
- EOESLIP (Soweto, Midrand and Sandton smart split metering) – R8 394 555.15
- Grounded Media
- Eskom Development Foundation (CSI) – R12 422 887.37
- Public Safety campaign – R2 913 701.08
- All other campaigns – R2 766 444.00
- Zen One
- Integrated Demand Management Campaign (including power alert) – R8 256 412.91
- Edelman
- Speech writing – R82 992.00
(dd)(ii)
The total amounts paid to each public relation firms is as per (bb) above.
(ee)(ii)
The payments were processed in order to reimburse the agencies for the services rendered as described in (b)(ii)(aa) above.
(ff)(ii)
The breakdown of payments is as per (b)(ii)(cc) above.
SAFCOL SOC LIMITED:
(1) |
(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
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(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
SAX SOC LTD
SAX Express has never procured the services of Bell Pottinger and no payments were made thereof. SAX has never required the services of this company.
(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
||
(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
TRANSNET SOC LTD
(1)(b)(i) Transnet has not made any payment to Bell Pottinger. The company is not on the list of Transnet’s service providers.
(1)(b)(ii) Refer to “Annexure A” for further information on other public relations firms utilized by Transnet. The information provided is for the last three financial years.
Remarks: |
Reply: Approved / Not Approved |
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Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke |
Ms Lynne Brown, MP |
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Director-General |
Minister of Public Enterprises |
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Date: |
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06 September 2017 - NW2531
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Which Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) have been signed by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him in the past three financial years, (b) with whom have they been signed, (c) what are the reasons for MOU in each instance, (d) what processes, procedures and mechanisms exists to ensure that the MOUs are met , (e)(i) which MOUs have not been adhered to, (ii) what are the reasons for this and (iii) what has been done to ensure that it is not repeated and (f) what are the financial implications of each MOU in each instance?
Reply:
List of International Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) signed by the Department of Transport from 1 January 2014 to 2017
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Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
See attached
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGS ENTERED BY ATNS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS |
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Item |
Contracting Parties |
Nature of contract |
Contract summary |
Commencement date |
1. |
Thashani Trading Enterprises (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
To request the chief finance officer to approve the appointment of Thashani Trading Enterprise as a Service Provider. |
28-Feb-15 |
2. |
Info Guardian (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
Contract for trend Antivirus support. |
29-Jul-15 |
3. |
Giftbucks (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
Designing and implementing a recognition scheme for ATNS. |
01-Sep-15 |
4. |
The HR Touch (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
For assisting ATNS with the recruitment of its Executive staff. |
01-Oct-15 |
5. |
Knowledge Integrated Dynamics (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
For facilitating the business intelligence workshop for ATNS. |
13-Oct-15 |
6. |
The International Civil Aviation Organization |
MOU |
Regional Training Centres of Excellence. |
19-Oct-15 |
7. |
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) |
MOU |
For the recognition of ATNS as an ICAO Regional Training Centre of Excellence (RTCE). |
19-Oct-15 |
8. |
Road Refurbishment (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
Maintenance contract for the Belzberg radar site access road. |
01-Nov-15 |
9. |
Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana |
MOU |
For the provision of developing a mutually beneficial business relationship. |
10-Nov-15 |
10. |
International Civil Aviation Organization African Regional Monitoring Agency (ARMA) |
MOU |
For the provision to establish the ICAO AFI Region Monitoring Agency. |
26-Jun-17 |
11. |
Interim South African Development Community Aviation Safety Organisation (ISASO) |
MOU |
For the provision of resources for training purposes for ATNS. |
15-Mar-17 |
12. |
Aew Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
Collecting and disposing of electronic waste for ATNS. |
01-Feb-16 |
13. |
TO70 Consultancy |
MOU |
For Co-operation in ATM related projects in Africa. |
10-Feb-16 |
14. |
SITE (State Information Technology Agency Engagement Contract) |
MOU |
Providing ATNS with IT infrastructure and services. |
8-Mar-16 |
15. |
South African Space Agency (SANSA) |
MOU |
To ensure that south Africa aligns itself with global initiatives. |
20-May-16 |
16. |
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited |
MOU |
Aimed at developing a fruitful co-operation in the area of air navigation services. |
13-Oct-16 |
17. |
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) |
MOU |
For the development of a fruitful co-operation in air navigation services. |
03-Feb-17 |
18. |
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
MOU |
For the discussions relating to a possible collaboration in research. |
9-May-17 |
19. |
Department of Transport |
MOU |
For the provision of the Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR). |
2-Jun-17 |
20. |
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) |
MOU |
For the co-operation of air traffic navigation services including aeronautical world geodetic surveys, billing and collection services |
15-Jun-17 |
21. |
Department of Transport (SASAR) |
MOU |
For the provision of aeronautical and maritime search and rescue (AMSAR) Services. |
28-Jun-17 |
22. |
Thusani Foundation (NPO) |
MOU |
For the empowerment of under privileged youth to realise their full potential in the area of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. |
8-Aug-17 |
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
(ii) The Ports Regulator of South Africa has signed 2 MOUs within the past 3 years
(b) The MOUs were with the Competition Commission as well as the National Transport Forum (NTF).
(c) The MOU with the Competition Commission is a requirement of the National Ports Act (12 of 2005), s30(2)(b), and is required to co-ordinate and harmonise the exercise of jurisdiction over competition matters, and to ensure consistent application of the principles of the National Ports Act. The MOU with the NTF was a request from the DOT, in order to harmonise cooperation between its stakeholders in delivering on the department’s mandate and to create a discussion platform to address transport issues facing South Africa in general.
(d) Each MOU outlines processes, procedures, and mechanisms to ensure that MOUs are met.
(e) All MOUs have been adhered to.
(f) There are no direct financial implications in the 2 Ports Regulator MOUs except the costs of occasional meetings and interactions and associated travel costs, which are not known until they are required.
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
- (ii) The MOUs that have been signed in the past three financial years are listed in table below:
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Date signed |
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July 2014 |
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August 2014 |
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March 2016 |
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May 2014 |
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June 2014 |
- Reasons for the signing of the MOUs are exchange of information sharing, collaboration, training, sharing of resources.
- The MoUs are implemented through forums e.g. municipal forums; joint law enforcement operations, Border Management Authority structures and through information sharing.
- Not Applicable
- All the above MOUs have no financial implications.
Road Accident Fund
(a)(ii) The following MOUs[1] have been signed by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) in the past three financial years,
(b) with the following: |
(c) in each instance the reason for the MOU is, |
(d) the following processes, procedures and mechanisms exist to ensure that the MOUs are met, |
North West Department of Human Settlement, Public Safety and Liaison |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
Operationalisation Plans are put in place with specific deliverables. If there is non-compliance with the terms of the MOU the respective relationship managers of the parties to the MOU may engage each other in an effort to address any non-compliance with the terms of the MOU. Where efforts to address non-compliance are unsuccessful the matter can be escalated to an appropriate level in an effort to resolve the non-compliance, |
Limpopo Department of Roads and Transport (LDRT) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Eastern Cape Department of Transport |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Northern Cape Department of Transport and Community Safety |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Gauteng Department of Community Safety |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Transport |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Western Cape Department of Transport |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Free State Department of Road and Transport |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Mpumalanga Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Hibiscus Municipality |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) |
information sharing and collaboration on claim processing |
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Road Transport Management Cooperation (RTMC) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on initiatives of mutual interest |
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Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Transnet |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on activities on mutual benefit |
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Compensation Fund (CF) |
information sharing and collaboration on fraud and corruption initiatives |
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South Africa Local Government Association (SALGA) |
promotion of RAF services and collaboration on activities of mutual benefit |
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Autopax |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Financial Services Board (FSB) |
collaboration on financial education to claimants |
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Special Investigation Union (SIU) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on fraud and corruption initiatives |
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KZN Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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South African Revenue Services (SARS) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption. |
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Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Emfuleni Local Municipality |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Eastern Cape Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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Free State Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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Gauteng Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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South African Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on fraud and corruption initiatives |
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Quadriplegic Association of South Africa (QASA) |
information sharing and collaboration on road safety and other initiatives of mutual interest |
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Maponya 911 Ambulance |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) |
information sharing and collaboration on activities of mutual interest |
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SA Taxi |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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AmaWheelies |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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South African Road Freight Association |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives. |
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Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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Road Safety Awareness Africa (RSAA) |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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1Life Cycling Academy |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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N3 Toll |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives. |
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Bakwena N1 & N12 Toll |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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BusaMed |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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Life Group Hospitals |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption. |
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South African Youth Council (SAYC) |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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Road Safety Awareness, SA |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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KwaZulu Natal Law Society |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
(e)(i) all MOUs have been adhered to, consequently questions (ii) and (iii) are not applicable, and (f) there are no financial implications in respect of the MOUs.
Road Traffic Infringement Agency
- (ii) Road Traffic Infringement Agency an Entity of the Department of Transport.
- With whom have they been signed?
- Department of Small Business Development,
- Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA),
- Monash University, and
- NICSA.
- What are the reasons for MoU in each instance?
- Department of Small Business Development,
- Purpose: Financial leverage for the implementation of the Enterprise Development Programme
- Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA),
- Purpose: Financial leverage for the implementation of the driving simulators programme.
- Monash University, and
- Purpose: Knowledge transfer programme for RTIA and other Transport Entities’ employees
- NICSA.
- Purpose: Educate members of the public about road safety and their responsibilities as road users; Provide spiritual and moral support to victims of road accidents; and to establish road safety ambassadors.
- What processes, procedures and mechanisms exist to ensure that the MoUs are met?
- Steering Committees and Inter-Agency structures have been established to oversee implementation of these MoUs
- (i) Which MoUs have not been adhered to?
- None
(ii) What are the reasons for this?
- N/A in all four MoUs.
(iii) What has been done to ensure that it is not repeated?
- N/A in all four MoUs.
- What are the financial implications of each MoU in each instance?
- Department of Small Business Development,
- R180m (joint contribution by RTIA and DSBD)
ii. Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA),
- R10m allocated
iii. Monash University, and
- N/A
iv. NICSA.
- N/A
Road Traffic Management Corporation
(a)(i) RTMC has an MoU with the (b) CSIR (c) for collaborations on Research projects, (d) The processes in the MOU that ensure adherence and control include:
- Appointment of accountable Project Managers
- Escalation Clause
- Agreement on a project by project basis which would entail the Service Level Agreement
- Project proposals are taken through a Bid Adjudication Process to ensure adherence to the PFMA
(f) R906 000 was paid to CSIR during 2015/16 financial year in this regard
South African National Roads Agency Limited
For the financial Year 2014/2015
- EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Cost sharing for upgraded interchange on N3 at Hammarsdale
- Clause 10 – Breach
Clause 14 – Dispute resolution (Inter-governmental dispute resolution mechanism, failing which by adjudication
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to answer provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to answer provided in (e) (i) above
- R 93,5 million (ninety three and a half million) EThekwini has made financial contribution in tranches in terms of this Agreement.
For the financial year 2015/2016
- Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA)
- To promote a coherent and effective quality assurance system for education and training in the transport sector
- (-) Development of standard operating procedures for implementing this memorandum;
(-) Holding of regular meetings to monitor implementation of the MOU
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- Not specified, however parties recognised that they are responsible for financing their own quality assurance functions and activities with respect to their constituent training providers.
- Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency
- Condition of Environmental Authorization for N2 Wild Coast Toll Road requires a Biodiversity Offset Agreement to be signed before commencement of construction of the Greenfield section of the N2.
- The Agreement provides for monitoring through regular progress reports, expenditure and budgeting plans by ECPTA.
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- R370 (three hundred and seventy) million rands over 10 years
For the financial year 2016/2017
- Human Development Agency (HDA)
- A portion of the Greenfield N2 Road alignment was illegally occupied. The HDA committed to the management and the subsequent relocation of the occupants of the unbuilt N2 road reserve to a permanent or alternative accommodation upon securing funds for land acquisition and the subsequent development thereof. The HDA shall liaise with the Department of Human Settlements in order to secure for the acquisition and the subsequent development of land for the resettlement of the occupants.
- The implementation of this Agreement is overseen and monitored by a working group that meets monthly.
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- In consideration for the fulfilment by the HDA of its obligations in terms of this agreement, SANRAL has paid the HDA a total amount of R409 402.35 from August 2016 to July 2017.
- Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality (MAP)
- Reconstruction of the single lane Wilge River bridge providing two way traffic linking the new N5 interchange to the Harrismith CBD. MAP to contribute 50% of cost of new bridge
- (-) Clause 10 – Breach
(-)Clause 14 – Dispute resolution (Inter-governmental dispute resolution mechanism, failing which by adjudication). Payments are split over three financial years. Thus far MAP have not contributed. Project is due for completion in March 2018.
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- R8,151 (eight million one hundred and fifty one thousand rands)
- Mpofana Municipality
- Overload control enforcement at the Mooi River Traffic Control Centre
- (-) Clause 13 – Breach
(-) Clause 18 – Dispute resolution (Inter-governmental dispute resolution mechanism, failing which by adjudication)
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- R0, 35 million/month over three years. SANRAL makes payments monthly over three financial years.
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
- (i), Not applicable. Details pertaining to (ii), (b), (c), (d), (e) (i), (ii), (iii), and (f), are covered in the table below:
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
(a)(ii) / (b) / (c) / (d)
- Memorandum of Action (MOA) signed between PRASA and the City of Cape Town, May 2015:
- The MOA is the outcome of ongoing deliberations between the parties to build a strong implementation oriented partnership to address service delivery imperatives. The objective being to facilitate the delivery of priority projects, programmes and interventions relating to:
- Infrastructure Investment
- Operations Management
- Strategic Investment Interventions
- The Land Transport Advisory Board (LTAB) and Intermodal Planning Committee (IPC) have been established in the City in terms of the National Land Transport Act. These multi-stakeholder structures are used as an ideal conduit to for PRASA and the City to work together in implementing the MOA. These formal structure with supporting working groups are scheduled to meet on a regular basis where progress is monitored.
- The financial implications of the MOA is linked to agreed priority projects, programmes and interventions.
- The MOA is the outcome of ongoing deliberations between the parties to build a strong implementation oriented partnership to address service delivery imperatives. The objective being to facilitate the delivery of priority projects, programmes and interventions relating to:
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between PRASA and the China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), September 2016:
- The purpose of the MOU is to assist in establishing and developing cooperation between the parties in their respective capacities as state-owned entities in order to explore the possible funding and / or implementation of new projects in the rail transport sector in South Africa. The Moloto Rail Corridor Development is one such initiative where possible areas of cooperation is being explored.
- A Steering Committee has been established comprising, PRASA, CCCC, National Department of Transport, Treasury and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to:
- Oversee and manage the cooperation of the parties under this MOU.
- Ensure that the relationship between the parties is conducted within the prescripts of applicable legislation.
- Funding / implementation models is being explored, guided by relevant South African laws and regulation. Each party is responsible for their own costs associated with tasks emanating from the MOU / Steering Committee.
- Memorandum of Understanding signed between PRASA and SNCF, March 2017
- The purpose of the MOU is to assist in establishing and developing cooperation between the parties in their respective capacities as state-owned entities in the rail sector. SNCF is France's national state-owned railway company that operates and maintains the French national rail network.
- The focus of the cooperation, during the rail renewal and modernisation phase, will be on key areas including managing organisational risks, safety management, compatibility between the new rolling stock and existing and new infrastructure, maintenance approach, life cycle optimisation, support infrastructure, training, change management and communications.
- The MOU makes provision for the establishment of a Steering Committee to:
- Oversee and manage the cooperation of the parties under this MOU.
- Ensure that the relationship between the parties is conducted within the prescripts of applicable legislation.
- Each party is responsible for their own costs associated with tasks emanating from the MOU / Steering Committee.
- Memorandum of Action signed between PRASA and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, April 2017
- The purpose of the MOU is to restructure and formalise the liaison between the parties relating to passenger rail matters in line with legal provisions and agreed liaison protocols.
- The formalisation of the Rail Steering Committee and Sub committees with clear terms of reference is aimed at enhancing cooperation and coordination of transport activities in Ekurhuleni.
- The costs associated with the involvement of officials in these structures are borne by the respective parties.
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
(ii) To date the following MOUs have been signed by the RSR with Organs of State:
(b) Department of Labour;
- National Department of Safety and Security;
- National Nuclear Regulator;
- Department of Mineral Resources;
- Department of Environmental Affairs;
- Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs;
- Road Traffic Management Co-operation;
- Transportation Education and Training Authority; and
- Road Rail Association;
- Chemical and Allied Industry Association; and
- Heritage Rail Association of South Africa.
- South African National Accreditation System.
(c)
- Department of Environmental Affairs:
To collaborate on environmental issues within the railway space;
- South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) :
To support the RSR with regards to the introduction of the regulations to monitor the suppliers of the safety critical equipment and services to the railway industry;
- Department of Labour (DoL);
To establish a formal working relationship between DoL and the RSR on areas of common or mutual interest and where parties have concurrent jurisdiction to ensure occupational health and safety and operational safety within the Railway environment.
- National Nuclear Regulator (NNR);
To provide for a working relationship between NNR and the RSR with regards to rail transportation of radioactive materials.
- National Department of Safety and Security;
To give effect to the principles of co-operative governance and intergovernmental relations contemplated in the constitution of the republic of South Africa, 1996, in particular cooperation between organs of state on which functions in respect of railway safety, security and policing are conferred.
- Department of Mineral Resources (DMR);
To establish a formal working relationship between DMR and the RSR on areas of common or mutual interest and where parties have concurrent jurisdiction and where there is overlap between surface railway (operational safety) and occupational health and safety with the mining environment.
- Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA);
To formalize the relationship between the RSR and the COGTA on issues of disaster management and municipal rail infrastructure as it relates to safe railway operations.
- Road Traffic Management Co-operation (RTMC);
To formalize the relationship between the RSR and the RTMC on issues of training, level crossings and road/ rail interface.
- Transportation Education and Training Authority (TETA);
To establish a formal working relationship between the RSR and TETA regarding rail related training including; safety related work, skills development, critical and scarce skills, and rail related qualification(s).
- Road Rail Association (RRA);
To formalize the relationship between the RSR and the RRA regarding the development of Industry and National STANDARDS. .
- Chemical and Allied Industry Association (CAIA);
Certain Railway Operators as well as Consignees and Consignors of dangerous goods are members of CAIA and this MoU provides for a formal relationship between the RSR and CAIA regarding the safe transportation and handling of dangerous goods by rail.
- Heritage Rail Association of South Africa (HRSA).
To establish a formal working relationship between HRSA and the RSR on areas of common or mutual interest.
- Operation Lifesaver
The purpose of this agreement is to support the institutional growth and sustainability of the RSR mainly, in the area of education and awareness. Through this agreement, the RSR aims to resolve the five focus areas which are derailments, people struck by trains, collisions, level crossing incidents and platform train interface and train surfing. OLI will assist towards the achievement of the RSR’s mandate in as far as the education and awareness is concerned.
This agreement will allow the RSR as the OLI’s member country to extend its network to railway operators and associations in the SADC and the rest of Africa.
- The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) / Business Sweden (the Swedish Trade and Invest Council)
Establish attractive investor markets by providing innovative railway safety assurance services and products; and to
Gain a better understanding of the opportunities for Private Public Partnerships with industry. The scope of the collaboration will combine the following resources: market intelligence, networks within the SADC region with RSR’s technical expertise, Swedish and South African networks to conduct technical assessments in specific markets to gain understandings of opportunities in the fields of common interest.
(d)
- Specific responsibilities of the signatories to the MoU’s and the areas of collaboration have been specified within the MOUs.
- Regular meetings are held between the RSR and its MoU partners to execute collaboration activities, monitor progress on the collaboration initiatives and to discuss areas of further collaboration
(e)(i)
None. The RSR enjoys co-operation from its MOU partners and this plays an important role to ensure safe railway operations. Officials from the Department of Labour and the Department of Safety and Security have also been appointed to serve on the RSR Board of Directors, the thereby giving strategic inputs to the RSR in the areas of Occupational Health and Safety and the Organizational and Personal Safety.
(ii)
Refer to (e) (i) above.
(iii)
Refer to (e) (i) above.
(F)
There are no negative financial implications. The MOU partners collaborate on activities of mutual interest, which are part of the deliverables of each individual partner. The MOU in each case assist through leveraging on each other’s existing resources/strength for mutual benefit. This results in efficiencies and cost savings.
South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
(a,(i); b, c, d, e (I, ii, iii) and f)
(a) Which Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) have been signed by
SAMSA- Management of the Fisheries Vessels
(i) SAMSA
(b) With whom have they been signed, Department of Agriculture forestry and fisheries
(c) What are the reasons for MOU in each instance, at the request of DAFF, Market failure imminent due to the vessels not being operational, No suitable management company sourced by the DAFF.
(d) What processes, procedures and mechanisms exists to ensure that the MOUs are met, Signed SLA
(e) None
(i) Which MOUs have not been adhered to, none
(ii) What are the reasons for this and not applicable
(iii) What has been done to ensure that it is not repeated not applicable and
(f) What are the financial implications of each MOU in each instance? No negative financial implication- User Pays model
06 September 2017 - NW2099
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
What is the source of agricultural inputs used, supplied and distributed by his department as part of the farmer support programmes?
Reply:
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) does not source, supply or distribute agricultural inputs for farmer support programmes. The DAFF however allocates conditional grants which are transferred to the provincial departments of agriculture as guided by the Division of Revenue Act. The sourcing and distribution of agricultural inputs is the responsibility of Provincial Departments of agriculture. Daff further conducts monitoring of all approved interventions as per approved provincial plans.
The provincial Departments of agriculture source these inputs through a tender process and identify service providers or implementing agents who are entrusted with the responsibility to source and distribute the inputs to identified / approved beneficiaries. The DAFF requires the readiness plans from implementing provinces as well as the input distribution plan. This is aimed at ensuring that the procurement processes are concluded on time by provinces and that the inputs will be received by beneficiaries of the programme on time. For the 2017/18 financial year, the readiness plans are expected from provinces by end of August 2017.
06 September 2017 - NW2310
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)Whether the movement control system that tracks the entry and departure of persons who enter the country is currently operating effectively; if not, what are the relevant details of the problems that are being experienced; (2) is the specified system being managed by her department or the SA Revenue Service; (3) whether the system has experienced any failures since 1 April 2017 to the extent that her department is unable to detect persons who have overstayed their respective visas; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether her department is capacitated to (a) detect and (b) prevent any fugitives attempting to escape justice from entering the country; if not, what are the relevant details of the specific problems being experienced with the system in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether (a) her department has access to databases of suspected terrorists and (b) the movement control system is able to prevent any persons appearing in these databases from entering the country; if not, since what date was this weakness detected?
Reply:
1. Yes, the Department’s enhanced Movement Control System (EMCS) is operating effectively.
2. The system is currently running on the SARS network platform and is managed by Home Affairs.
3. Since 1 April 2017, no off-line situations on the EMCS at the ports of entry were reported which could have resulted in overstayers not being detected. The Department is able to detect persons that overstay as this is an automated process on the system.
(4)(a-b) Yes the EMCS has a risk engine that accommodates various warning lists in the security cluster.
5(a) The Department does not have access to databases of other institutions.
5(b) Information received on fugitives or international terrorists from other Departments such as the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) or SAPS are flagged and recorded on the Department’s warning lists which run against the Enhanced Movement Control System. The Enhanced Movement Control System is then able to prevent any persons appearing in these databases from entering the country.
06 September 2017 - NW2244
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) Has her department investigated the cause of the high rate of learner pregnancies at (i) Tipfuxeni Secondary School and (ii) Masiqhakaze Secondary School; if not, in each case why not; if so, (aa) has specific support been directed to the specified schools to reduce the rate of pregnancy and (bb) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) (i). According to data extracted from the Education Management Information System (EMIS), there were five pregnancies reported by Tipfuweni Secondary School in 2016.
(ii). Masiqhakaze Secondary School reported 34 pregnancies in 2016 through EMIS. This represents 4% of the girl leaners enrolled in the school.
(aa). Yes
(bb). The community within which the school is located in Ekurhuleni is plagued by a host of social ills. The programmes implemented in the school include the following:
- ADAPT programme with the non-governmental organisation People Opposed to Women Abuse (POWA) focusing on health education, prevention of learner pregnancy and sexual violence;
- Peer Education programme with eleven trained peer educators in each grade. Youth camps are also held with the peer educators;
- The Centre for Positive Care facilitates workshops for vulnerable girls;
- The Department has placed a Learner Support Agent (child care coordinator) in the school to support learners to access various services;
- Nurses and social workers form the Departments of Health and Social Development respectively, assist the school with services as required.
06 September 2017 - NW2239
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether the Draft Framework of the Development of the Rural Education Policy which was presented to teacher unions for their input between 11 October and 1 November 2016 has been finalised; if not, why not; if so, when will it be tabled to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education?
Reply:
The Draft Framework for the development of Rural Education Policy was completed in March 2017. Subsequently, a process was set for the development of the policy. A draft has been completed and is en-route to the Minister for consideration to publish it for comments from stakeholder bodies and members of the public. Once the Minister approves the draft policy, it will be ready to be presented to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education upon request from the Committee.
06 September 2017 - NW1355
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1378 on 5 May 2015, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
The Question in Parliament, no 1355, that appears in the National Assembly Internal Question Paper no 17 dated 19 May 2017, refers.
The reply to Question 1378 is here by submitted. An attachment of question 1378 is thereof included for easy reference.
06 September 2017 - NW1426
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police
(1) (a) What resources are lacking at the Mondeor Police Station in Johannesburg, (b) when will the specified resources be provided, (c) why have these resources not been provided previously and (d) what has been put in place in the interim to address this resource short-fall; (2) (a) how many posts are vacant at the specified police station, (b) when will the vacancies be filled, (c) why have the vacancies not been filled previously and (d) what measures have been put in place in the interim to address this human resource short-fall?
Reply:
(1)(a) There is a shortage of 18 vehicles at the Mondeor Police Station.
(1)(b) Two vehicles were allocated to Visible Policing and two vehicles were allocated to the Detective Service, in the 2016/2017 financial year.
(1)(c) The allocation is based on the limited availability of new vehicles.
(1)(d) The Police Station has been earmarked for an additional allocation in the 2017/2018 financial year.
(2)(a) Fixed Establishment: 189.
Actual Personnel Strength: 214.
Surplus: 25.
Although there are surplus personnel at the Police Station, the following three posts, at the level of Captain (salary level eight), have been prioritised for advertisement in the next promotion round:
- 1 x CIMAC Official;
- 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Human Resource Management; and
- 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Shifts.
(b) Vacant posts will be advertised in June 2017, and it is envisaged that they will be filled by 31 August 2017.
(c) No allocation of posts were received prior to these allocations.
(d) Vacancies are monitored on a monthly basis and requests are sent to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office, for the allocation and advertisement of posts.
06 September 2017 - NW2582
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to him?
Reply:
the dti has six (6) entities that are governed by Boards. The only entity with vacancies is SANAS. Please see details below.
Entity |
Application Date (a) |
Closing Date (b) |
South African National Accreditation System ( SANAS) |
20/08/2017 (Sunday Independent and Sunday Times) |
01/09/2017 |
23/08/2017 (The Star) |
01/09/2017 |
06 September 2017 - NW2241
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How many schools are equipped with (a) functioning kitchens and (b) all necessary utensils in each school district in each province?
Reply:
Currently the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) has no database of schools with functioning kitchens and necessary utensils. The NSNP has planned to conduct an audit on infrastructure and equipment in 2017/18 Financial Year. The information will be available at the end of the financial year.
06 September 2017 - NW1361
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2203 on 31 October 2016, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
Yes information has been sourced. see below the Tables link:
(a)(i)http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1361TableAi-170906.pdf
(b)(i)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
12 |
SL 13 |
16 |
SL 10 |
97 |
SL 8 |
217 |
SL 6 |
507 |
SL 5 |
739 |
Total |
1147 |
(a)(ii) https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW1361TableAii-170906.pdf
(b)(ii)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
8 |
SL 8 |
44 |
SL 6 |
448 |
SL 5 |
597 |
Total |
282 |
(a)(iii)
RAG vs Actual 2011-2012 |
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Salary Level |
FE |
Actual |
Gap (surplus (+) shortage (-) ) |
SL16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SL 15 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
SL 14 |
14 |
11 |
-3 |
SL 13 |
45 |
19 |
-26 |
SL 12 |
130 |
164 |
34 |
SL 10 |
345 |
262 |
-83 |
SL 8 |
686 |
551 |
-135 |
SL 7 |
665 |
1011 |
346 |
SL 6 |
667 |
203 |
-464 |
SL 5 |
1015 |
344 |
-671 |
SL 4 & below |
286 |
371 |
85 |
Total |
3854 |
2937 |
-917 |
(b)(iii)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
3 |
SL 13 |
26 |
SL 10 |
83 |
SL 8 |
135 |
SL 6 |
464 |
SL 5 |
671 |
Total |
917 |
(a)(iv) http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1361TableAiv-170906.pdf
(b)(iv)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
2 |
SL 13 |
28 |
SL 10 |
76 |
SL 8 |
107 |
SL 6 |
464 |
SL 5 |
704 |
Total |
949 |
(a)(v) https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW1361TableAv-170906.pdf
(b)(v)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
4 |
SL 13 |
35 |
SL 10 |
94 |
SL 8 |
173 |
SL 6 |
519 |
SL 5 |
238 |
SL 4 & BELOW |
155 |
Total |
1034 |
(a)(vi) http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1361TableAvi-170906.pdf
(b)(vi)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 13 |
25 |
SL 10 |
57 |
SL 8 |
140 |
SL 6 |
462 |
SL 5 |
485 |
Total |
970 |
(a)(vii) http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1361TableAvii-170906.pdf
(b)(vii)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 13 |
12 |
SL 10 |
60 |
SL 8 |
134 |
SL 6 |
471 |
SL 5 |
454 |
Total |
1037 |
06 September 2017 - NW1362
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1067 on 25 April 2016, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i)(aa) 2009-10 16
(1)(a)(i)(bb) 2010-11 16
(1)(a)(i)(cc) 2011-12 56 (CATS capacity decentralized to all provinces)
(1)(a)(i)(dd) 2012-13 64
(1)(a)(i)(ee) 2013-14 64
(1)(a)(i)(ff) 2014-15 64
(1)(a)(i)(gg) 2015-16 67
(1)(a)(ii) April 2016 68
(1)(b) how many investigations did it initiate in each of the specified financial years;
2009-10 43
2010-11 118
2011-2012 161
2012-13 128
2013-14 175
2014-15 172
2015-16 227
(ii) April 2016 27
(2) Herewith the citation from the Act:
17D. Functions of Directorate.
(1) The functions of the Directorate are to prevent, combat and investigate—
(a) National priority offences, which in the opinion of the Head of the Directorate need to be addressed by the Directorate, subject to any policy guidelines issued by the Ministerial Committee; and
(b) any other offence or category of offences referred to it from time to time by the National Commissioner, subject to any policy guidelines issued by the Ministerial Committee
(2) If, during the course of an investigation by the Directorate, evidence of any other crime is detected and the National Head (DPCI) considers it in the interests of justice, or in the public interest, he or she may extend the investigation so as to include any offence which he or she suspects to be connected with the subject of the investigation.
(3) The National Head of the Directorate may, if he or she has reason to suspect that a national priority offence has been or is being committed, request the National Director of Public Prosecutions to designate a Director of Public Prosecutions to exercise the powers of section 28 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998).
National Priority Offence includes but not limited to:
- "Schedule (Section 16(2)(iA))
- High treason;
- any offence referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of 'specified offence' of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 33 of 2004);
- sedition;
- any offence referred to in Schedule 1 to the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act, 2002 (Act No. 27 of 2002);
- any offence referred to in Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act No. 121 of 1998);
- any offence referred to in section 13(f) of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992 (Act No. 140 of 1992);
- any offence referred to in the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993);
- any offence relating to the dealing in or smuggling of ammunition, firearms, explosives or armament and the unlawful possession of such firearms, explosives or armament;
- any offence contemplated in Chapter 2 and section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004);
- any offence referred to in the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act, 1998 (Act No. 15 of 1998), or the Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and the Regulation of Certain Activities in Country of Armed Conflict Act, 2006 (Act No. 27 of 2006);
- any offence referred to in the National Conventional Arms Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 41 of 2002);
- any offence the punishment wherefore may be imprisonment for life."
Comments
Members of Crimes Against the State Unit are multi-skilled and the National Head (DPCI) can assign any type of investigation to the members irrespective of its extent, nature, triviality and complexity.
06 September 2017 - NW2245
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Has her department developed any joint plans with the Department of Social Development and/or the SA Police Service to assist learners who are engaged in substance abuse; if not, why not; if so, (a) what do the plans entail and (b) is there a specific budget allocated (i) nationally and/or (ii) to each province for the implementation of these plans?
Reply:
The DBE has a partnership protocol with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and a close collaboration with the Department of Social Development in providing referral services for learners who are engaged in substance abuse.
(a) what do the plans entail
- Linking of schools to local police stations
- Conducting searches and seizures in line with the South African School’s Act, 1996 (SASA)
- Facilitating the signing of Provincial Partnership Protocols
- Combatting alcohol and drug use amongst learners in schools
- Closure of taverns/shebeens in close proximity of schools
- Searches and seizures in schools upon reasonable suspicion of the carrying of/or trading in illegal substances or weapons
- Addressing gangsterism in schools and communities
- Crime prevention programmes in schools
(b) is there a specific budget allocated
(i) nationally and/or
- The national department has a budget to train and monitor the implementation of programmes by provinces.
(ii) to each province for the implementation of these plans?
- Provinces budget for implementation of their own programmes.
06 September 2017 - NW2246
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether Katlehong Technical Secondary School benefits from the National School Nutrition Programme; if not, (a) why not and (b) who funds nutritional programmes at the specified school; (2) whether her department has taken any steps to implement the specified programme at the school in future?
Reply:
1. No, the school is not participating on the programme;
(a) The school is ranked as a quintile 4 school. In terms of the Grant Framework the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) prioritises quintile 1-3 schools. Consideration is also made to the most deserving learners in quintile 4 & 5, however, this depends on availability of funds as provided by National Treasury.
(b) The Department is not funding the nutrition programmes in the specified school.
2. The Gauteng Provincial Department has taken steps to feed some learners beyond the priority quintiles but is constrained within the current budget limitation. The availability of funds will determine if the school will benefit in the future.
06 September 2017 - NW1569
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) What are the full details of each contract that Denel signed with a certain company namely VR Laser South Africa in terms of (a) the contents, (b) the date on which each contract was signed, (c) what each contract is for and (d) what amount each contract is worth; (2) Whether each contract complied with the National Treasury requirements; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. Denel SOC Ltd has three (3) divisions that do business with VR Laser South Africa: Denel Vehicle Systems (DVS, Denel Land Systems and LMT. The details of the work contracted are indicated in the table attached hereto and marked as Annexure “A”.
2. We confirm all contracts comply with the National Treasury requirements. Placement of each Purchase Order is compliant with the CSD registration processes. As DVS was acquired in the middle of 2015, Denel applied that DVS be exempted from complying to the PFMA for a period of 1 year being until 31 March 2016
|
ANNEXURE “A” |
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Denel Divisions and Products |
Contract Date |
Description of Services |
Value of the Transaction |
Denel Vehicle Systems (DVS)
|
01/04 to 18/12/2015 |
|
R2 175 935.00 |
12/2016 to date |
R9 797 856.83 |
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12/2016 to date |
Power Pack sub-assembly fabrication –Gear Ratio |
R11 594 033.28 |
|
Denel Land Systems
|
10/2003 to 05/2017 (historical contracts |
Industrialisation of the Casspir vehicle |
R176 467 542.79 |
2016/2017 (current contracts) |
Industrialisation of the Casspir |
R16 437 626.62 |
|
05/08/2014 to 21/10/2016 |
Fabrication of the Badger hulls |
R235 858 970.57 |
|
27/08/2009 to 05/06/2017 |
Approved single source supplier of armoured steel |
R98 902 847.38 |
|
LMT Products (Pty) Ltd (LMT)
|
05/2013 to 08/2016 |
VR provides LMT with:
|
R55 148 736.39 |
T O T A L |
R 516 382 785.86 |
05 September 2017 - NW2186
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
(a) How many instances of missing dockets have been reported in each province (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) in each case, what are the relevant details pertaining to the (i) type of case, (ii) police station, (iii) circumstances under which the docket went missing, (iv) status of investigation into the loss of the docket and (v) consequences for the prosecution of the matter concerned?
Reply:
(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(cc)(ii)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) The information is not readily available, as each case must be perused and verified. A request is hereby made for an extension, in order for the correct information to be provided.
05 September 2017 - NW2060
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What is her department doing to stop the (a) contamination of our water supply such as rivers by municipalities and (b) flow of old motor oil from the notorious pavement mechanics into our water supply?
Reply:
(a) After communicating the Green Drop Progress Report Results of 2014, my Department prioritized 260 systems that are put under regulatory surveillance to monitor progress and reduction of risks identified in the report. Our Compliance team has audited 17 treatment works during this year (2017). Treatment works that do not comply are dealt with through Administrative Enforcement. This year, the Department of Water and Sanitation as well as the Department of Environmental Affairs will be conducting joint operations for certain priority treatment works.
(b) This specific form of pollution falls under the mandate of the National Department of Water and Sanitation, the Provincial Department of Environment (Waste and Pollution) as well as Local Government (Pollution and Storm Water Management). The Department's Directorate: Water Services Sector Development regularly updates model by-laws and shared with the Water Services Authorities to fine tune according to their municipal set up and industries/activities applicable in their area of operation and promulgated by respective council for implementation. Due to possible overlapping of mandates, my Department has not to date had an operation/project to raise awareness to address this matter. It will be tabled at Outcome 10 working group IV where the relevant parties can deliberate and bring a pragmatic plan of action to the table.
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05 September 2017 - NW2184
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) How many operators are (i) employed to answer the 10111 emergency line and (ii) are on duty at any given time and (b) (i) what is the total number of vacancies that exist for operators answering the 10111 emergency line and (ii) what is the breakdown of that number (aa) nationally and (bb) in each province; (2) what is the average (a) waiting period for calls placed to the 10111 emergency line to be answered, (b) amount of times a call is transferred before a local police unit is dispatched and (c) time duration of a call placed to the 10111 emergency line from the time a call is placed to the time a police unit is dispatched?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i)(ii)(b)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)
(1)(b)(ii)(aa)(bb) Province |
(1)(a)(i) Operators Employed |
(1)(a)(ii) Per Shift (12 hour shifts) |
(1)(b)(i) Vacancies |
Gauteng |
247 |
54 |
69 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
113 |
18 |
21 |
Free State |
50 |
11 |
0 |
Mpumalanga |
43 |
12 |
0 |
Limpopo |
49 |
10 |
7 |
North West |
8 |
2 |
8 |
Northern Cape |
29 |
5 |
64 |
Western Cape |
76 |
11 |
9 |
Eastern Cape |
139 |
31 |
106 |
Total |
754 |
154 |
284 |
(2)
Province |
(2)(a) Average time |
(2)(b) Calls transferred |
(2)(c) Time duration |
Gauteng |
11 seconds |
1 time |
4 minutes |
KwaZulu-Natal |
7 seconds |
1 time |
3 minutes |
Free State |
7 seconds |
1 time |
4 minutes |
Mpumalanga |
7 seconds |
1 time |
4 minutes |
Limpopo |
19 seconds |
1 time |
5 minutes |
North West |
7 seconds |
1 time |
4 minutes |
Northern Cape |
7 seconds |
1 time |
5 minutes |
Western Cape |
7 seconds |
1 time |
5 minutes |
Eastern Cape |
7 seconds |
1 time |
5 minutes |
05 September 2017 - NW2191
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Police
What is the shortage of (a) public order policing vehicles and (b) trained public order policing unit members in the (i) Empangeni, (ii) Richard’s Bay, (iii) Melmoth, (iv) Esikhawini, (v) Eshowe and (vi) Mtunzini Police Stations?
Reply:
(a) Public Order Policing (POP) vehicles:
(i) Empangeni – Shortage of eight vehicles at POP Unit.
(ii) Richard’s Bay – No POP Unit.
(iii) Melmoth – No POP Unit.
(iv) Esikhawini – No POP Unit.
(v) Eshowe – No POP Unit.
(vi) Mtunzini – No POP Unit.
(b) Trained Public Order Policing unit members:
(i) Empangeni – No shortage of trained POP members.
(ii) Richard’s Bay – No POP Unit.
(iii) Melmoth – No POP Unit.
(iv) Esikhawini – No POP Unit.
(v) Eshowe – No POP Unit.
(vi) Mtunzini – No POP Unit.
The following Police Stations; (i) Empangeni, (ii) Richard’s Bay, (iii) Melmoth, (iv) Esikhawini, (v) Eshowe and (vi) Mtunzini, are serviced by the Empangeni POP Unit.
The shortage of vehicles at the Empangeni POP Unit, is eight vehicles, which are in the process of being boarded. There are 34 vehicles allocated to the unit, which is sufficient. However, the boarding of the eight vehicles causes a shortage, in terms of vehicles allocated, versus actual.
In terms of the Fixed Establishment (FE), there is no shortage of trained POP members, at the Empangeni POP Unit.
05 September 2017 - NW1421
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(a) What number of cases of (i) fruitless, (ii) wasteful and (iii) irregular expenditure in her department were identified by the Auditor-General in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years, (b) what was the amount in each case and (c) how much of the specified amount has been recovered in each case?
Reply:
Description |
aa. 2014/2015 |
bb. 2015/2016 |
cc. 2016/2017 |
a. What number of cases of |
|||
(i) Fruitless |
- |
- |
|
(ii) Wasteful |
- |
- |
|
(iii) Irregular |
- |
1 |
|
b. What was the amount of each case? |
|||
(i) Fruitless |
- |
None |
- |
(ii) Wasteful |
- |
None |
- |
(iii) Irregular |
- |
R1 834 000* |
- |
c. How much of the specified amount has been recovered in each case? |
|||
(i) Fruitless |
- |
None |
- |
(ii) Wasteful |
- |
None |
- |
(iii) Irregular |
- |
None |
*Related to the B'avumile training. The department did not comply with paragraph 3.4 of PN 8 of 2007/2008 which requires that for transactions with a value of and above R500 000.00 a competitive bidding process should be followed. An investigation into the matter was conducted and no official was found to have personally benefited and it was confirmed that the department derived value in the form of training provided to beneficiaries. |
05 September 2017 - NW2023
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) In how many Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme events did his department participate in the 2016-17 financial year, (b) on what date did each event take place and (c) in which (i) province, (ii) municipality and (iii) ward did each event take place; (2) whether his department incurred any costs to participate in the specified events; if so, what was the total amount incurred in respect of each event
Reply:
(1)(a)(b)(c)(i)(ii)(iii) and (2)
(1)(a) NUMBER |
(1)(b) DATE |
(1)(c)(i) PROVINCE |
(1)(c)(ii) MUNICIPALITY |
(1)(c)(iii) WARD |
(2) BUDGET |
3 |
2016-04-12 |
Eastern Cape |
Ngqushwa |
Ward 6 |
*R493 170,50 |
2016-07-19 |
Mbizana |
Ward 25 |
*R467 481,04 |
||
2016-11-18 |
King Sabata Dutywa |
Ward 31 |
*R4 543 693,00 |
||
2 |
2016-04-01 |
Free State |
Mathjabeng |
Ward 22 |
*R222 228,00 |
2016-08-12 |
Maluti A Phofung |
Ward 6 |
*R476 564,80 |
||
0 |
- |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
No cost |
1 |
2016-09-29 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Ethekwini |
Ward 2 |
*R750 000,00 |
1 |
2016-11-05 |
Limpopo |
Belabela |
Ward 3 |
*R462 550,00 |
2
|
2016-06-24 |
Mpumalanga |
Emalahleni Local Municipality |
Ward 30 |
R500 000,00 |
2016-11-14 |
Thembisile Hani Municipality |
Ward 01 |
*R1 208 624,79 |
||
4 |
2016-11-30 |
North West |
Ratlou Local Municipality |
Ward 2 |
*R53 600,00 |
2017-01-27 |
Rusternburg Local Municipality |
Ward 44 |
*R1 320 500,00 |
||
2017-03-17 |
Madibeng Local Municipality |
Ward 12 |
*R371 490,00 |
||
2016-12-02 |
Ratlou Local Municipality |
Ward 10 |
*R354 875,00 |
||
7 |
2016-05-11 |
Northern Cape |
Sol Plattjie |
Ward 14 |
*R30 000,00 |
2016-05-12 |
Dikgatlong |
Ward 2 |
*R21 000,00 |
||
2016-06-23 |
Kail Garip |
Ward 01 |
*R480 163,27 |
||
2016-08-31 |
Sol Plaatjie |
Ward 11 |
*R43 000,00 |
||
2016-09-21 |
Sol Plaatjie |
Ward 16 |
*R4 800,00 |
||
2016-11-15 |
Emthanjeni |
Ward 3 |
*R337 015,00 |
||
2017-03-24 |
Kai Garip |
Ward 4 |
*R499 000,00 |
||
(1)(a) NUMBER |
(1)(b) DATE |
(1)(c)(i) PROVINCE |
(1)(c)(ii) MUNICIPALITY |
(1)(c)(iii) WARD |
(2) BUDGET |
8 |
2016-04-18 |
Western Cape |
Nyanga Browns farm |
Ward 34 |
*R230 513,00 |
2016-05-27 |
Khayelitsha Site C |
Ward 18 |
*R490 038,00 **R315 514,00 |
||
2016-10-05 |
Nyanga Browns Farm |
Ward 80 |
*R1 575,00 |
||
2016-11-02 |
Oudtshoorn Bongolethu |
Ward 4 & 8 |
*R406,570,00 |
||
2016-11-09 |
Nyanga ( Browns farm ) |
Ward 37 |
*R7 050,00 |
||
2016-12-08 |
Belhar |
Ward 22 |
*R159 976,00 |
||
2016-12-09 |
Delft |
Ward 13 |
*R496 370,00 **R164 890,00 |
||
2017-03-25 |
Dysselsdorp |
Ward 10 |
*R442 120,00 |
||
PROVINCIAL |
**R480 404,00 |
||||
NATIONAL |
*R14 873 967,40 |
||||
TOTAL |
R15 354 371,40 |
* National Budget
**Provincial Budget
05 September 2017 - NW511
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(1) Whether there are any vacancies in her department; if so, (a) which vacancies are key positions and (b) what effect do the vacancies in the specified key positions have on the execution of her department’s mandate; (2) whether there are any small business industrial parks and/or small business incubators in the (a) Dr J S Moroka Local Municipality and (b) Thembisile Hani Local Municipality; if so, what is the (a) status, (b) location and (c) number of small businesses that are assisted by her department in the specified municipalities; (3) (a) what is the total number of regulatory measures (Red Tape) that were removed or adjusted to ease the environment for small businesses in municipalities because of her department’s roll out of the red tape strategy for municipalities and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
(1) The structure of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) currently shows 20 vacancies. Following the review of the first draft of the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan submitted on 30 August 2016, the DSBD received feedback on 22 November 2016 from the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and the National Treasury which required a fundamental review of the DSBD Strategy. The DSBD could not fill the Line Function posts due toj the methodology of “structure follows strategy”. The proposed structure (prepared for consultation with the DPSA) developed during 2016 had to be discarded. A business case for the new structure (in alignment with the revised strategy) will be prepared during the 2017/2018 financial year.
(a) The current structure shows the following funded vacant key positions:
(i) Deputy Director General (DDG): Enterprise Development & Entrepreneurship.
(ii) Deputy Director General: Co-operatives Development and Enterprise Competitiveness Support.
Kindly note that the designation of the two (2) funded DDG’s is likely to change.
(b) The Minister has appointed two Senior Managers to act in the above mentioned vacant DDG posts. The vacancies have, therefore, not severely impacted the functioning of the Department in terms of the execution of its mandate.
(2)(a)&(b) The pilot phase of the Enterprise Incubation Programme (EIP) ending 31 March 2017 has not received submissions from small business incubators in Dr J S Moroka Local Municipality and the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality. The has been no incubation from the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) nor any industrial park through the Department of Trade and Industry (thedti) in Dr J S Moroka Local Municipality and the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality
(c) The Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Proramme (IMEDP) has supported 43 businesses in Dr JS Moroka and 30 in the Thembisile Hani, to a total of 73 informal businesses in these two municipalities combined.
(3) (a) The DSBD is currently conducting the Red Tape Reduction programme in partnership with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) as well as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) focusing on red tape reduction as experienced by small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) and Co-operatives within the different municipalities. The regulatory and administrative burdens which are being addressed and removed are linked to the following seven indicators and associated legislation and regulations:
(i) Effectiveness of the complaints notification system as governed by the Municipal Systems Act;
(ii) Communication of relevant business information by municipalities to SMMEs and Co-operatives as governed by the Promotion of Access to Information Act;
(iii) Municipal building plan approval processes as governed by the National Building Standards Act, Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act as well as Municipal Services Charter;
(iv) Lengthy and inefficient supply chain management processes (which ultimately affects the 30-day payment system) relevant legislation would be the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Preferential Procurement Regulations;
(v) Municipal business registration and permits relevant legislation includes: Business Act, National Health Act, National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act including various by-laws that are relevant to the business licensing process, e.g. municipal by-law on food or tourism regulations;
(vi) Development and enforcement of municipal by-laws that promote business development, some of the relevant legislation include the Municipal Systems Act and Local Government Transition Act; and
(vii) Assessment of percentage spent in procurement from SMMEs and Co-operatives aligned to the PPPFA and MFMA and preferential procurement regulations.
Each of the above mentioned indicators has a specific number of legislation and regulations of which each municipality is responsible for assessing and ultimately removing as per specific municipal context and action plan.
(b) The DSBD is also conducting a national study on legislative and regulatory protocols impeding on SMMEs and Co-operatives, and the key focus areas of the study are: (i) registration and reporting under tax, company registration and labour laws; (ii) state procurement; (iii) construction; and (iv) broad-based black economic empowerment. The draft report will be finalised by the end March 2017.
05 September 2017 - NW1897
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
a) The South African Police Service (SAPS) did not appoint any transaction advisors for tenders during the period, 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
b) For a reply by other entities who report to the Minister.
(i)(ii)(iii) and (iv) Not applicable.
05 September 2017 - NW2097
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(1) Where in each (a) province, (b) municipality and (c) district are the input supply projects of the farmer support programmes being implemented; (2) What amount has been (a) budgeted and (b) spent over the past five years to support the specified projects; (3) how are the (a) budgets, (b) evaluations and (c) reports of the projects accessible?
Reply:
1. (a) The input supply projects are implemented in all nine provinces,
(b) and ( c) Annexure A provides the list of the municipalities and districts where these programmes are being implemented.
2. The amount that has (a) been budgeted and (b) spent over the past five years to support farmers/ projects with inputs through Ilima/Letsema is shown in table 1 below.
Table 1: Amount budgeted and spent to support farmers with inputs through Ilima/Letsema for the past five years.
Year |
Allocation R'000 |
Received by Province R'000 |
Roll over R'000 |
Withheld R'000 |
Total Available R'000 |
Expenditure |
Beneficiaries Per Year |
|
R'000 |
% |
|||||||
2012/13 |
415 000 |
415 000 |
- |
- |
415 000 |
400 000 |
96.4 |
162 985 |
2013/14 |
438 000 |
438 000 |
16 000 |
- |
454 000 |
424 000 |
93.4 |
147 990 |
2014/15 |
460 000 |
460 000 |
27 521 |
4 062 |
487 521 |
484 084 |
99.3 |
191 396 |
2015/16 |
470 768 |
466 713 |
- |
- |
466 713 |
464 269 |
99.5 |
173 019 |
2016/17 |
491 363 |
491 363 |
- |
- |
491 363 |
481 435 |
98 |
214 952 |
Total |
2 275 131 |
2 271 076 |
43 521 |
4 062 |
2 314 597 |
2 253 788 |
97.4% |
From the table 1 above, R2, 275 billion was made available over the past five years through Ilima/Letsema programme to support farmers with inputs and mechanization in order to increase production of unutilised lands for beneficiaries of land reform and farmers in communal lands. 97.4% (R2, 253 billion) was reported to have been spent over the past five years.
3. (a) The budget is allocated by National Treasury through the Division of Revenue Act and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) transfers the allocated funds to respective provinces.
(b) The evaluation of the programme is determined by the Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) Framework on Evaluations which stipulates that programmes should be evaluated every five years. The Ilima/Letsema programme must still be evaluated – however, monitoring of performance is done on quarterly basis.
(c) Reports of the projects are provided by implementing provinces to DAFF on quarterly basis.
05 September 2017 - NW1955
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Norkem Park Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 177 drug-related cases went to court, from the Norkem Park Police Station, in Gauteng.
(b) 22 drug-related cases ended in successful convictions, in the 2016/2017 financial year.
05 September 2017 - NW2179
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What amounts has (a) his department and/or (b) any of the entities reporting to him spent on legal fees on behalf of the former National Police Commissioner, Ms Riah Phiyega, in her review application against the findings of the Farlam Commission; (2) what is the basis on which the legal fees for the said review application was paid on behalf of the specified person?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b) The amount to be paid by the State Attorney, is R599 277,50.
(2) Legal fees were paid, since the findings made by the Farlam Commission were as a result of the position that former General Phiyega held. Due to her position as National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), it was decided to provide legal representation at State cost for her review proceedings.