Questions and Replies

Reply:

(a) (i) Yes.

(ii) No.

(iii) No.

(aa) The Ministerial handbook, Chapter 5, outlines that the South African Police Services (SAPS) is responsible for financial implications in terms of SAPS security services allocated to Executive members.

(bb) The SAPS.

(cc) see answer in aa above.

(i) Yes.

(ii) No.

(iii) No.

(aa) The Ministerial handbook, Chapter 5, outlines that the South African Police Services (SAPS) is responsible for financial implications in terms of SAPS security services allocated to Executive members.

(bb) The SAPS.

(cc) see answer in (b) aa above.

(c) . No.

(i)N/A

(ii) N/A

(iii) N/A

(aa) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

Reply:

1. The Department funds entities under its purview and the entities do commission research from time to time as part of their operational requirements.

2. The department does conduct research on various topics that relates to operational requirements more so when developing policies.

3. The details of research that the department and its entities conduct, will find expression in the annual reports.

 

Reply:

(a) and (b) First, let me state that the legislation to establish minimum emission standards was promulgated in 2010 and there were a lot of existing industries in the country already at that time.
As such, the legislation provided a transitional arrangement in the form of “postponement of compliance timeframes” to give industries time to invest towards the required compliance without major disruptions in the economy. Prior to the minimum emission standards (MES) coming into effect on 01 April 2015, Eskom and Sasol applied for postponement of compliance timeframes with the MES as provided for in the legislation. In their respective postponement applications, both Eskom and Sasol provided justification and reasons for applying for postponement.

(i) These are big facilities, each with a number of listed activities/units on site. It is worth noting that some of the units within these facilities were already in compliance with the MES and hence did not require postponement so, the postponement applications were for some units whose technology for compliance was still being investigated or developed. The Department, therefore, expects compliance with both the MES for those units that did not require postponements and with postponement conditions for those units granted postponements.

On-site compliance monitoring inspections are conducted by Environmental Management Inspectors from my Department, Provincial Environmental Departments and Municipalities. In addition, facilities are required to conduct emissions monitoring continuously and/or periodically and submit emissions monitoring reports to the Licensing Authorities (District Municipalities and Provinces) for review; which they do.

(ii) It must also be noted that numerous compliance inspections and enforcement actions have been undertaken on majority of these facilities. In addition to the above, the Department has
pro-actively purchased its own Air Quality Monitor and has to be used to monitor real time emissions and gather its own database on compliance.

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Reply:

1. SAA has a sponsorship agreement with SAFA in a form of flights for (i) members and (ii) staff of Bafana Bafana and all SAFA National Team Squads. The costs for the flights relating to the sponsorship for each financial year are listed in the table below:

Sponsored Entity	Period	Value of tickets issued
SAFA	April 2016 – March 2017	R6.5m
SAFA	April 2017 to date	R4.5m

2. No, the Chairperson did not play any part in setting up the sponsorship with SAA. SAA received a proposal from SAFA. The request for sponsorship was assessed in accordance with the Sponsorship Policy and negotiated by the SAA Commercial team. In line with normal approval processes for a sponsorship of this size, the business case was tabled with the board for final approval.

Please note that:

• All SAA sponsorships are offered strictly on a Value-In-Kind (VIK) basis. This refers to the value of flight tickets offered. There is no cash outlay to SAFA arising out of the sponsorship.
• The sponsored tickets are subject to seat availability and as such revenue paying passengers are not inconvenienced.
• The sponsored parties are liable for airport taxes.

Reply:

(1) (a) & (b) The table link below indicates the Top 10 properties of the highest value which are under the custodianship of the Department, including their respective use.

https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW2230TABLE-170828.pdf

(2) All the properties are being utilised by client departments, (a) As indicated in the list above.

(b) State-owned accommodation charges are billed on a quarterly basis, in advance, in line with the devolution of budgets to client departments as developed and approved by the National Treasury.

Reply:

The Department did not sell any property in the past three financial years.

(a), (b) & (c) fall away.

Reply:

The process steps undertaken to appoint a new Chief Commercial Officer for SAA consists of the following:

Step	Action	Detail
1	Advertise position	Placed internal and external advertisement in Sunday Times and SAA’s E-recruitment system (Neptune) with closing date 1 August 2017
2	Shortlisting	Shortlist applications received against advertised criteria
3	Shortlist finalisation	Present shortlist to Acting CEO and Acting GM HR and agree on final shortlisted candidates
4	Establish Interview/ Selection Panel	Identify and establish interview panel. Set tentative interview date
5	Competency Based Interviews	Arrange and conduct competency based interviews with panel
6	Assessments	Arrange for assessments to be completed on recommended candidates who are successful with interview phase
7	Pre-employment checks	Arrange pre-employment checks (reference and background checks) on recommended candidates
8	Consolidate selection results	Consolidate results (interview, assessments and pre-employment checks) and present results to selection panel
9	Final decision on preferred candidate	Selection panel makes decision on preferred candidate
10	Recommend preferred candidate	Recommend preferred candidate and remuneration package for approval by Board
11	Offer to successful candidate	Offer issued to successful candidate
12	Inform unsuccessful candidates	Inform/ regret unsuccessful candidates

(a) Current status

The Chief Commercial Officer position was advertised and reached closing date on the 1 August 2017. A total of 107 applications were received (50 through E-recruitment system and 55 through Sunday Times).

A provisional shortlist has been compiled and a shortlist discussion is scheduled with Acting CEO and Acting GM HR on the 11 August 2017.

Reply:

a) My Department has developed the South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing and Inventory Portal (SAAELIP). This portal consists two systems, one for the Inventory of National Atmospheric Emissions and the other is a Licensing System across the spheres of government responsible for the function of air quality management. The licensing system has public query tab that allows members of the public to view Atmospheric Emission Licenses (AELs) that have been issued in the system. Since the launch of the Licensing System in September 2015, around 69 AELs have been issued through the portal and these are available on the system. Some licenses were issued before the licensing system was developed; note that for AELs to be available in the portal they need to be digitised, all the existing AELs (before the system AELs) issued prior to the launch of the portal must be processed in the system before they can be available to the public. These AELs will become available on the portal once they are processed in the system when they are either reviewed, renewed, varied or transferred, otherwise they are available in hard copies to the public save for proprietary information.

b) The reason that some AELs for example, Sasol and Eskom AELs, are not yet available in the system is that, they were issued long ago before the portal were established. They will be available in the portal once digitised as I have just said. Stakeholder feedback is received by the Department on a regular basis and the system is enhanced from time to time to ensure it stays user friendly and relevant.

The question on ambient air quality monitoring is a separate one. We are monitoring ambient air quality across the country band, the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS) that provides information to the public on the state of air quality across the country. The SAAQIS is being upgraded in order to enable live reporting of information to the public and system upgrade will be completed by the end of 2017. However, data is available now in the current system, with its limitations – hence we are upgrading it, otherwise members of the public are given available data upon request where the current system fails to provide such data.

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Reply:

a) Yes.

b) Yes.

However, the information will have to be sourced from all the different provinces, which will require sufficient time. I do however, advise that such information be sourced directly from the responsible authorities/implementors, who are provincial governments.

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Reply:

I have been informed by the Department as follows:

(a)(i) Yes,

(ii) No

(aa)(aaa) NAME OF INSTITUTION: African Centre of Excellence for Information Ethics at the University of Pretoria

(bbb) FUNCTION: It conducts research and awareness on the Ethical Dimension of an Information Society

(bb) FROM DATE: financial year 2011/12

(cc) TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED: R13 421 440.00 over a period of six (6) financial years [2011/12 to 2017/18]

I have been informed by the SOCs as follows:

(b)(i)Sentech funded the institutions of research and development domestically.

(ii) No

(aa)(aaa) Refer to table below

(bbb) Refer to table below

(bb) Refer to table below

(cc) Refer to table below

Entity	Institution (aa) (aaa)	Function (bbb)	Date funding commenced (bb) and Amount (cc)
			2015/16 (R)	2016/17 (R)	2017/18 (R)
Sentech	University of Witwatersrand	Academic Development and Research	1 000 000	500 000	1 500 000
	University of Pretoria	Academic Development and Research	1 100 000	1 700 000	1 700 000
	University of Cape Town	Academic Development and Research		1 000 000	1 500 000
	CSIR	Research	500 000

SAPO, USAASA, SITA, NEMISA, .zaDNA and BBI have not funded any institutions of research and development either domestically or internationally.

Approved/Not Approved

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

1. (a) The Minister was not invited but initiated the imbizo after the amendment and the gazetting of the Mining Charter.

(b) Nkangala District Municipality, a mining area, was contacted and requested to assist in identifying a suitable venue within the province.

(c) To inform and educate stakeholders about the 2017 Mining Charter.

2. The Department did not promise or provide food parcels to any of the attendees.

3.(a) NA

(b) N/A

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

(1) Applications in terms 11 of the Act does not provide for public participation to be conducted as these are commercial transactions between parties involved.

(2) Please see (1) above

(3) No investigation was instituted. The company has provided the department with financial statement indicating the availability of funds for rehabilitation, which was moved from Standard Bank to the Bank of Baroda.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

Yes, in terms of section 102 of the Act, applicants are requested to conduct public participation with interested and affected parties and amend Social and Labour Plan, Environmental Management Plan and Mining Work Programme/Prospecting Work Plan if necessary.

 

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

The Department and the entities responded as follows:

(a) Department of Home Affairs

(a)(i) No

(a)(ii) No

(aa)(aaa) N/A

(bbb) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

(b) Government Printing Works

(b)(i) No

(b)(ii) No

(aa)(aaa) N/A

(bbb) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

(b) Electoral Commission

(b)(i) No

(b)(ii) No

(aa)(aaa) N/A

(bbb) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

Reply:

(1) (a) This question is ambiguous largely due to the fact that the 5000 flying hours was an annual target for the 2016/17 FY. This target was divided into 4000 hours for the Joint Force Employment Requirements (JFER) as will be tasked by the Chief of Joint Operations whilst the other 1000 was an annual target for the Very Very Important (VVIP) Unit. Therefore, the total hours flown both for the VVIP Unit and JFER is 989.4 hours for the third quarter. Furthermore, the availability of aircraft was the major factor for not achieving the targeted flight hours during the third quarter. It must also be noted that length turnaround time by local service providers has also had an influence in the low availability of aircraft, a matter which is being addresses.

(b) (i) 35 Squadron. The C47-TP fleet is a legacy system. Flight safety and airworthiness issues restricted the aircraft from flying.

(ii) 41 Squadron. Due to a maintenance contract not being in place for the Cessna Caravan C208, flying ceased during September 2016.

(iii) 44 Squadron. The current fleet exists of only 3 aircraft. Since September 2016, only 1 aircraft has been available for flying missions, the other 2 aircraft were unavailable due to unserviceability.

(iv) 28 Squadron. This platform over achieved the required target of flying hours in the quarter under review.

(2) (a) Again this question is ambiguous as it is not clear whether the 155.7 VIP hours referred to were annual or quarterly hours flown.

(b) A total of 195.5 flying hours were flown with Inkwazi during the FY2016-17.

(c) No hours were flown on leased aircraft.

(d) No cost incurred as there were no aircraft leased.

(3) a) No force employment hours were flown by the SAAF on leased aircraft.

(b) No cost/s were incurred.

Reply:

1. The Presidential Medical Unit (PMU) reports to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans as part of the SA Military Health Service (SAMHS).

   (a) PMU is funded from the budget of the Tertiary Military Health Formation (TMHF) of the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) for its operations.

 (b) (i) PMU has 56 Staff members nationally.

(b)(ii) PMU members are stationed as follows:

• Pretoria – x 42 members
• Cape Town – x 12 members
• Durban – x 2 members

(b)(iii) PMU members Competencies are as follows:

• Medical Officers (Doctors) - [Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – MBChB] x 6
• Nursing Officers [Professional Nurses] x 3
• Environmental Health Practitioners [National Diploma in Environmental Health] x 5
• Paramedics [National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care] x 4
• Operations and Planning x 3
• Operational Emergency Care Practitioners (OECP) x 24
• Emergency Care Technicians (ECT) x 3
• Logistics x 5
• Drivers x 2
• Clerk x 1

(c) PMU has 80 vehicles at its disposal

(d) The nature and serviceability of the vehicles nationally is as follows:

Ser No	Nature	Number of Serviceable	Number of Unserviceable	total
	SUV’s	23	11	34
	Sedans	4	28	32
	Bakkies	0	2	2
	Ambulances	5	7	12
Total		32	48	80

(2) Most of the members of the PMU who are driving the vehicles on

convoy (High speed vehicles) have the following courses:

(a) Driving and Maintenance course from the SANDF.

(b) Advanced Driving Course from the SAPS College.

Reply:

Yes. The reasons for refusal differ from one application to the other and can be summarised as follows:

1. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the granted Exploration Rights in case of renewal of Exploration Rights applications e.g. failure to conduct exploration activities in accordance with the work programme, failure to pay exploration fees etc.;
2. Failure to submit Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) or submission of an EMPr that fails to meet the requirements of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act,2002 (MPRDA), failure to apply for Environmental Authorisations;
3. Failure to submit proof of access to financial resources as required by the MPRDA;
4. Areas applied for already encumbered by another permit or right.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

a. Rank Group differs from 21 to 68 years of age.

b. Age 21 2 x Members

Age 23 6 x Members

Age 24 19 x Members

Age 25 16 x Members

Age 26 48 x Members

Age 27 47 x Members

Age 28 56 x Members

Age 29 56 x Members

Age 30 42 x Members

Age 31 48 x Members

Age 32 40 x Members

Age 33 60 x Members

Age 34 42 x Members

Age 35 35 x Members

Age 36 40 x Members

Age 37 33 x Members

Age 38 22 x Members

Age 39 28 x Members

Age 40 40 x Members

Age 41 48 x Members

Age 42 58 x Members

Age 43 61 x Members

Age 44 39 x Members

Age 45 85 x Members

Age 46 50 x Members

Age 47 34 x Members

Age 48 33 x Members

Age 49 49 x Members

Age 50 40 x Members

Age 51 27 x Members

Age 52 18 x Members

Age 53 20 x Members

Age 54 11 x Members

Age 55 19 x Members

Age 56 9 x Members

Age 57 6 x Members

Age 58 2 x Members

Age 59 6 x Members

Age 60 7 x Members

Age 61 2 x Members

Age 62 2 x Members

Age 63 2 x Members

Age 64 3 x Members

Age 65 1 x Members

Age 68 1 x Members

Question 3: whether the budget for the Reserve Force has been cut; if so (a) was this cut by 30% and (b) how will the objectives still be optimised?

REPLY:

The budget reduction for Reserve Fore utilization in the DOD had not impact on the deployments such as Op CORONA. Currently the Force Providers provide additional Reserve Force members than budgeted for.

Question 4: whether a budget cut will affect the (a) protection and (b) increased risks of our land borders; if so, what are the relevant details?

REPLY:

Force Providers cannot commit themselves with the current ratio of 2/3 Regular Force members (66.6%) and 1/3 Reserve Force members (33.3%) for Op CORONA. Currently Joint Operations Division receives 46% + Reserve Force members. If a budget cut in Op CORONA occurs, the risk will be several critical vacant posts; impact on the safe-guarding of the borders, medical support to deployed members and protection cannot be executed.

Reply:

1. Yes, however there is a dispute between the company and contractor of which the matter is currently in court.

2. (a)(i) January 2017

(ii) yes

(b) There is a dispute between the company and the contractor, and the Department is awaiting the court ruling on this matter.

(3) Yes, several meeting were held with both the company and the contractor

 

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

Yes, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has several policies and strategies for supporting smallholder game farmers and indigenous plant producers/farmers that form an integral part of the Biodiversity Economy. The National Biodiversity Economy Strategy forms the basis for this support.

Furthermore, the Department has the Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programme’s Policy and Procedures Manual, which guides the process of funding infrastructural projects to support, among other stakeholders, emerging game farmers in the Wildlife Economy and the small-scale producers of indigenous plants in the Bioprospecting and Bio-trade Sector of the National Biodiversity Economy.

In addition, Section 42 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, provides for the Co-Management Agreement Mechanism or Assistance through, among others, benefit sharing and development of local management capacity.

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Reply:

The IDC from time to time undertake large transactions for which it requires advisory or technical support, often involving global consultancy firms with expertise in the areas concerned.

In the three transactions referred to, the IDC utilized specialist advisory skills for transactions with initial transaction value estimates set out in the table below:

No.	Name of Transaction Advisor	Tender description	Initial Monetary / Transcation Value	Tender pricing	Amount paid to date
1	PriceWaterhouseCoopers Incorporated	Transaction Advisory Services for the Masorini Steel Project	US$ 5 billion	R 3,506,800	R 3,049,919
2	PSG Capital (Pty) Ltd	Transaction Advisor for the UCW Transaction	R 550 million	R 2,351,114	R 2,351,114
3	Ernst & Young Advisory Services (Pty)	Transaction advisor on the Corporatisation of Scaw	R 6 billion	R 17,256,155	R 13,520,721
4	Rothschild (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd and Identity Capital Partners (Pty) Ltd Joint Venture	Transaction advisory services to the IDC to identify strategic equity partners to its subsidiary, Scaw	R 6 billion	R 17,500,000	R 7,579,905

 

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Reply:

1. Noting that the conduct of examinations is a multi-organisational and multi-process value chain, including several organisations and role players within each organisation and that the leakages of question papers can take place at any point in the value chain or organisation. The Department has undertaken the following steps to identify the source(s) of the leaking of examination papers:

• The examinations monitoring and evaluation unit has met with all role players in the value chain and requested investigations into the adherence of security measures and standard operation procedures by officials.
• The Department has also met with senior officials of the Government Printing Works to review any breaches in the printing, packing and sealing of examination papers.
• A case of theft has been reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS) and they are currently investigating the matter to determine the source of the leakages.
• As most of the reports of leakages originated from the Limpopo region a day or so before the leaked papers were to be written, Departmental officials were immediately dispatched to monitor all delivery points in Limpopo and check that question papers were secure and packages were not tempered with.
• The Director-General has requested the Acting National Commissioner of Police to prioritise the investigation of examination related cases.

No evidence of the sources of the leakages has thus far been identified.

2. (a) The following security measures, among others, were taken:

- the question paper setting-unit has been placed in a secure area with limited access;

- printing and packaging of question papers was moved from onsite printing and packaging to a high security environment with CCTV cameras and security guards at Government Printing Works;

- where possible the packing of question papers is automated to reduce the number of hands on live papers;

- question papers are double sealed, firstly in a tamper proof bag and then secondly in a custom made box which is only opened in front of the students in the examination venue; and

- secure delivery points were established nationally at carefully selected public colleges where examination centres collect their question papers one hour before an examination commences and return scripts one hour after the conclusion of an examination.

(b) The following steps to protect the integrity of the examinations, among others, have been implemented:

- a leaked question paper is replaced immediately when the leak is reported and verified twenty-four hours before an examination sitting. Colleges are sent replacement papers for the sitting; and

- where the leak is reported and verified during or after an examination, special measures are put in place to monitor patterns of answering of questions during marking and where there are gross inconsistencies in the scores of candidates as compared to the scores expected, the scores are adjusted to the norm.

3. The Department has not acted against any official in connection with the leaking of question papers during the past five years as no departmental official could be linked to the leaking of question papers. It appears that there is a criminal syndicate active in the leaking of papers and therefore SAPS has been engaged, as the Department does not possess the capacity to investigate criminal elements.

4. The leakages were reported to SAPS at the Pretoria Central Police Station, reference number: CAS 54/8/2017 and New Brighton Police Station, reference number: CAS 12/8/2017. 

5. The following improvements are currently being undertaken or being put in place in order to try and eliminate the future leaking of examination papers:

• vetting of officials working with live question papers;
• monitoring of Government Printing Works by a senior Departmental official to ensure security measures are adhered to during the printing and packaging process;
• a tender is being prepared for a service provider that can deliver a fully secure automated printing, warehousing and packaging solution; and
• a feasibility study is being undertaken on a secure digital solution to replace the current printing and transport of question papers.

 

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

Tel:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2329 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Higher Education and Training does not appoint university personnel. The Council of the university is the employer and therefore, as the Minister, I am not privy to information regarding the dismissal or appointment of university employees.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2371 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(1) Has the Task Team completed its investigation?

No, the investigation has not been concluded.

(i) what are the main findings?

There are no findings yet.

(ii) Have the findings been communicated to the Cabinet?

No, the matter is still under investigation.

(2) Will the Minister table the findings in the National Assembly for the consideration of the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology; if not, in each case, why not, if so on what dates in each case?

At the appropriate time the Minister will advise the Portfolio Committee.

I will determine the next steps once I have the findings

Reply:

(1) The aircraft was not stranded as reported but had landed for refuelling purposes.

(2) (a) The SANDF/SAAF took on this task as part of its Force Preparations exercise. The main aim was to attend to the SANDF members who had completed training in Cuba and had to be repatriated all their luggage using the C-130 aircraft. It was therefore financially prudent, to transport the Cuban contingent’s luggage as it were destined to the same place instead of flying the aircraft empty on the way to Cuba.

(b) There was only freight on board in the aircraft;

(3) There was only freight on board in the aircraft.

(4) Cost: Flying hours: R 3 325 825.20 (Part of Force Preparations)

Fuel / Handling: R 1 685 267.51

Total Cost: R 1 685 267.51 (R 5 311 092.71).

(5) Aircraft tasked as per daily operations taskings.

Reply:

1. Yes, the Department’s enhanced Movement Control System (EMCS) is operating effectively. However, there are occasional challenges which may arise on individual work stations using the EMCS such as faulty scanners, which are then attended to within the timeframes as agreed with service providers.

2. The system is currently running on the SARS network platform and is managed by SARS as well as service providers appointed by the Department’s Information Services Branch.

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) The Department is capable to detect and prevent any fugitive attempting to escape justice from entering the country as there is a risk engine on the EMCS that accommodates various warning lists in the security cluster. Once these travellers are detected, they are either handed over to the Department’s Inspectorate Branch or the South African Police Services (SAPS).

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.

Reply:

Armscor did not supply any rescue funding to Denel other than what is allowed within its normal business practices.

Armscor allowed its normal contracting process whereby contracts are placed on Denel for delivery of specific products or services. To this extent Denel, similar to any other contractor, requested advance payments on some of the contracts placed for paying long lead items, etc. This awarding of such an advance payment is in the sole discretion of Armscor and is subject to an associated benefit which may include reduction in the price offered as well a guarantee equal to the amount of the advance payment that is acceptable to Armscor. An acceptable benefit is measured against the norm of Bank Acceptance (BA) rate plus 1%.

In terms of Armscor’s current financial policy, Armscor only accepts corporate guarantees (with certain parameters) of advance payments from State Owned Entities (SEOs) as it also reduces the cost for the State. Any advance payment exceeding the set corporate limit is then covered through an acceptable bank or insurance guarantee. Advance payments are then recovered pro-rata from future milestone payments.

During this period, Armscor reviewed Denel’s corporate limit based on Denel’s financial position. The corporate guarantee limit was increased during the period; this assisted Denel to reduce bank or other guarantees to enable them to use their facilities for other business purposes.

Reply:

(1) (a) A SAAF aircraft landed on the Island of St Helena on the 18 July 2017 and 27 July 2017.

(b) On the 18 July 2017: 1 Hour 05 Minutes; and

On the 27 July 2017: 1 Hour 20 Minutes.

(c) A SAAF C130 aircraft

(d) A technical stop (both occasions).

(2) No

Reply:

1. The 2017 manual in terms of section 14 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000 has been approved by the Information Officer of this Department and is in the process of being published on the Department’s website.

2. In terms of the 2017 manual, the following listed documents are automatically available:

 (i) all registered rights granted in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (the “MPRDA”);

 (ii) all applications for rights listed in (I limited to the extent that confidential information contained in such applications will not be made available without the prior consent of the applicant concerned;

 (iii) Environmental management programmes approved in terms of the MPRDA and National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”);

 (iv) Environmental management plans approvedin terms of the MPRDA;

 (v) Social and labour plans approved in terms of the MPRDA escluding commercial, confidential or financial information;

 (vi) Mining work programmes and prospecting work programmes approved in terms of the MPRDA excluding proof of financial ability;

 (vii) Draft versions of the documents listed in (iii), (iv) and (v) submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources for approval is subject to the limitation in (ii) above;

 (viii) Environmental authorisations issued in terms of NEMA;

 (ix) Full applications for environmental authorisations in terms of NEMA subject to the limitation in ((ii) above;

 (x) Social and labour plans approved in terms of the MPRDA (refer to (v) above;

 (xi) prospecting work programmes approved in terms of the MPRDA (refer to (vi) above; and

 (xii) Documents relating to the financial provision for rehabilitation.

The availability of the remaining listed documents are subject to an application for access to records in terms of PAIA. These documents are not automatically available, because access to records of this nature may have been refused in instances where statutory grounds for refusal are relevant and applicable.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

I am advised that there is an import duty on PET resin (the raw material input) of 10% as well as on PET preforms and bottles, of 15%. The reason for the duty on both parts of the value chain is to support local manufacturing in South Africa.

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Reply:

a) What were the reasons for her visit to Chicago in the United States of America in July 2017?

The Minister was invited by the Rainbow Push Coalition to attend the 46th Annual International Convention. The South African Consulate General in Chicago supported the invitation and believed that the visit would present the opportunity to show case South Africa as a country that respects, upholds the rights of its citizens, promote a thriving tourism destination and present business opportunities. The Minister also used the opportunity to engage with trade, media and other tourism stakeholders as part of the ongoing promotion of South Africa to the United States market.

b) Who did the Minister engage with regarding tourism in South Africa?

The following engagements were planned by SA Tourism for the Minister to participate in:

CHICAGO

• An SA Tourism Luncheon/Round Table themed “Tourism Development and Growth in South Africa”, touching also on “Women in Tourism” in partnership with SAA.

The following companies were present at the engagements with Minister:

• Luxury Travel Professional
• R. Cruscoe Travel
• Creative Incentives
• South African Airways
• WVON Radio
• News Anchor ABC7 News
• Advantage International Tours
• iHeart Media Radio
• Landmark Incentive
• Nat Geographic
• SDI Incentive Market

• Media Interviewed BY WVON Radio on tourism development in the country (RSA) and opportunities for travel repeaters to South Africa from the US market.

• Panel Discussion with Minister Tokozile Xasa and Minister Ayanda Dlodlo, Minister of Communications, COO Sthe Dlamini South African Tourism, and Mr Mudunwazi Baloyi, Brand South Africa US. The topic for discussion was “The Role of Communications and Tourism in the Developmental Agenda of South Africa”

• A reception hosted by the South African Consul General in Chicago, Ms Vuyiswa Tulelo, was also held in honour of the Ministers at the SA Consulate with broader trade in attendance.

• Chicago Sister Cities interaction with Mr Leroy Allala to discuss:
• Harbour Development
• Cruise Tourism
• Culture and Heritage
• Aqua Culture
• Possible Exchange Programmes
• Leveraging on events such as the Essence Festival

MIAMI

Meeting with Key Trade Partners and SAA to discuss “Tourism Development and Growth in SA” as well as “Women in Tourism”.

The following trade partners were present:

• • • South African Airways
    • Post Haste Travel
    • Karell Enterprises. Inc
    • The Africa Adventure Company

c) What were the outcomes of such engagements?

The key outcomes of the engagements were as follows:

• The need was identified to cater for call-in queries from tour operators in the market so they can access information;
• The potential of the MICE Sector, particularly the Incentives Market was identified. This sector is huge in the US, including Chicago and the Mid-West, a low hanging fruit for South Africa to explore

The Trade Partners present agreed to regularly engage each other and to jointly identify suitable platforms for sharing information on:

• Packages to target travel repeaters
• New products entering the market
• Addressing geographic spread
• Oceans Economy
• The SA Tourism project in the US focusing on the development of a product database for sharing with trade
• Access to SA Tourism Digital Asset Bank to address brand consistency was granted to the US trade

d) What was the total cost of the Minister’s trip?

R659 468.50

e) Who was part of the delegation?

Ms Sthembiso Dlamini; SA Tourism COO

Ms Bangu Masisi; SA Tourism US Country Manager

Mr Sinethemba Sonjica, Assistant PA to the Minister

 

Reply:

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

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

Reply:

(a) The meeting was requested by private investigators.

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

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

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

(e) No minutes were taken at the meeting.

Reply:

(1) (a) to (e) The threat received by the specified individual, was not received by the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS). However, the specified individual is being protected by PSS.

(2) Threat assessments, for identified VIPs, are conducted on a quarterly basis.

(2)(a) The threat assessment has not been completed as of yet.

(2)(b) Not applicable.

(3)(a) The specified individual is protected by PSS.

(3)(b) The current protection package has not changed.

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

(e) The case docket is still under investigation.

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

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

Reply:

The Division: Operational Response Services (ORS) consists of Public Order Policing, Border Policing, Mobilisation Support, Specific Operations and National Operations Coordination. The detail below, is for the entire Division, as the system only makes provision for Divisions and Provinces.

(1)(a)(aa)(bb)(cc) and (ii) Number of claims registered/instituted:

FINANCIAL YEAR	NUMBER OF CLAIMS REGISTERED/INSTITUTED
(aa) 2014/2015	25
(bb) 2015/2016	36
(cc) 2016/2017	38
(ii) 2017-04-01 until 2017-05-31	8

(1)(b)(aa)(bb)(cc) and (ii) Number of judgments:

FINANCIAL YEAR	NUMBER OF JUDGMENTS
(aa) 2014/2015	4
(bb) 2015/2016	18
(cc) 2016/2017	18
(ii) 2017-04-01 until 2017-05-31	0

(2)(a) Amounts paid (inclusive of settlements and judgments):

FINANCIAL YEAR	AMOUNTS PAID
2014/2015	R260 520,00
2015/2016	R1 111 887,80
2016/2017	R1 028 341,96
2017-04-01 until 2017-05-31	R0,00

(2)(b) Legal costs are paid by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ does not break down the global monthly reimbursement claims, it is therefore not possible to indicate the specific legal costs paid for the relevant Division: ORS, for the specified periods.

Reply:

The South African Police Service (SAPS), is committed to provide a professional and empathetic service which will focus on the needs of victims of all sexual-related crimes, which are committed against women and children. The SAPS has a dual mandate in terms of addressing sexual-related crimes, which is as follows:

• Proactive: Conduct awareness programmes to educate and sensitise communities, as a preventative measure, to curb sexual-related crimes, as well as to collaborate with external stakeholders, such as the Department of Social Development, the Department of Higher Education and various non-profit organisations.
• Reactive: Investigate reported sexual related crimes, as guided by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Sexual Offences Act, 1957 (Act No 23 of 1957).

The proactive approach to the addressing of sexual-related offences, committed at institutions of higher learning, is one that requires specific interventions and the forging of partnerships, based on what would be the most appropriate manner of addressing causes and factors that contribute to the crimes committed. Examples of these interventions range from those that specifically target institutions, where these crimes have been reported, to general awareness-raising campaigns, aimed at all members of the public, regarding sexual offences.

In addition, as part of the general approach to addressing sexual-related offences, victims of sexual offences are encouraged to report these crimes, in order to enable thorough investigation, directed at ensuring the successful conviction of the perpetrator.

Examples of the proactive crime prevention approach, per Province, are indicated below:

PROVINCE	APPLICABLE INTERVENTIONS
Eastern Cape	Continuous awareness campaigns are conducted at universities. Several engagements have been held between the SAPS and university management. The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS), conducted integrated campaigns with University Management and Student Representative Councils (SRCs). The Rhodes University implements its own sexual violence policy. Talk shows have been conducted by the SAPS at ocal radio stations. Engagements with social partners, who are able to address the social factors that lead to sexual violence, e.g. the Department of Social Development.
Free State	Implementation of the Youth Crime Prevention Framework, which is premised on establishing partnerships with appropriate organisations, including higher learning institutions, in order to address the risk factors of crime. The SAPS’s Free State Youth Ambassadors, conduct dialogues with students at higher learning institutions. The youth ambassadors are peers/young leaders, who are best placed to address issues that concern young people and to discourage criminal behaviour and encourage victims to report crimes.
KwaZulu-Natal	Awareness campaigns are held at learning institutions to sensitise learners on the prevention of abuse and on the reporting of abuse. The SAPS, various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other government departments, are instrumental in conducting such awareness campaigns. The discourse is not limited to abuse only, topics such as drug and alcohol abuse, which may be contributing factors, are also dealt with.
Limpopo	The conducting of monthly meetings with relevant stakeholders, such as the municipality, landlords of students living off-campus, school representatives and NGOs, in order to address factors that precipitate crime or contribute to the risks of sexual violence. On the basis of the analysis of the risk factors, advice is provided to landlords on security management. Community group patrols are conducted in the communities surrounding higher learning institutions. Patrols are also conducted in partnership with security guards, in and outside institutions. Crime awareness campaigns and safer school programmes are conducted. As part of sector policing, intelligence-led operations are conducted within communities that may impact on sexual offences.
Western Cape	Awareness programmes and strategies are in place which are aimed at combating gender-based violence, focusing on the community as a whole.
Gauteng	Every institution of higher learning is responsible for their own security. Therefore, the SAPS does not patrol the inside of these institutional premises. Not all students reside on the institution’s premises, but rent rooms/houses in the nearby vicinity. This means that they will either walk or commute to and from the institution. It leaves these students more vulnerable than those residing on the various premises. Station areas are divided into smaller sections, called sectors. According to National Instruction 3 of 2013, every police station must have a crime forum, in every sector. The attendees must represent those who reside and/or work within the sector. Students and institutions of higher learning do fall within a sector and are represented at the sector crime forum. Besides the sector crime forums, police stations also have a forum for security companies, where the different crimes affecting the station area, are discussed. The security managers, including those responsible for security at the higher learning institutions, form part of the security forum. Crime hotspots and the latest modus operandi, are discussed and crime prevention actions/strategies are planned. These meetings are held on a weekly or monthly basis. Crimes are also addressed at the higher learning institutions, via the student residence committees. The owners of commune premises owners are included in the security meetings and forums, in order to communicate with their residents and also to sharpen up the security on the premises were the students live. Pamphlets, reflecting the latest threats and safety tips, are regularly distributed to students on the premises and/or at entrance/exist gates. Social media, such as WhatsApp groups, specific to crime in and around the relevant area, is very popular and also very effective. Communication through the Community Policing Forums and Youth Desk/Youth Committees are utilised to send safety measures and look-out messages. At most police stations in the province, a Social Crime Prevention Co-ordinator has been appointed to coordinate such activities. The Province recently developed a plan to address crimes against women and children. The plan focuses on the following proactive objectives: address crime generators, social crime prevention initiatives and enhanced community awareness. The reactive objective addresses effective investigation and prosecution.
North West	Continuous awareness campaigns are conducted at the North West (NW) University, Potchefstroom, as well as the other NW University campus, in Mahikeng. The Province has also implemented the Youth Crime Prevention Framework, which is premised on partnerships with appropriate organisations, in order to address the risk factors of crime. Community and security patrols are conducted in the communities surrounding the institutions. Patrols are conducted in partnership with the Sector Commander. Awareness programmes and strategies, which are aimed at combating gender-based violence and focusing on the community as a whole, are in place. Locally based radio stations, as well as the campus radio station, are utilised to make students aware of their rights and safety, specifically in respect of sexual offences.
Northern Cape	To date, no incident has been reported from any higher institutions in the Province. However, the Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy, which was launched in 2013, addresses crimes against women and children. All governmental programmes are aligned to the Northern Cape Provincial Crime Prevention (NCPCP) Strategy, which is a guiding tool to all departments and NGOs, on how issues of gender-based violence, should be addressed.
Mpumalanga	The following programmes or strategies are in place in the Province: SABC radio slot during which the SAPS provides information on gender-based violence and sexual offences and reaches out to community, including female students at institutions of higher learning.

Reply:

(1) No.

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

(2) No.

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

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

Reply:

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

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

(1)(c) Not applicable.

(1)(d) Not applicable.

(2)(a) Fixed Establishment: 160.

Actual Personnel Strength: 140.

Shortage: 20.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

(1)(a) The Booysens Police Station has a shortage of 12 vehicles.

(1)(b) Four vehicles were allocated to the Police Station, 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: 235.

Actual Personnel Strength: 283.

Surplus: 48.

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, during the next promotion round:

• 1 x CIMAC Official;
• 1 x Human Resource Management: Personnel Management; and
• 1 x Information Management Centre.

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

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

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

Reply:

(1) (a) and (b)

The export of carcasses is managed through the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) as well as the CITES regulations (Government Notice No. R. 173 of 5 March 2010 refers) that were promulgated in terms of section 97 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEM:BA).

Since specimens of the African lion (Panthera leo) are listed in Appendix II of the Convention; according to Article IV of the Convention, read with regulation 6(3)(c) of the CITES Regulations, the Scientific Authority of South Africa is mandated to advise if export of lion carcasses will not be detrimental to the survival of the species or otherwise. Additionally, the Management Authority of the South Africa must be satisfied that the specimen was not obtained in contravention of the laws of the Country for the protection of fauna and flora.

Currently, in terms of CITES, there is no registration and vetting requirements for lion bone exporters. Notwithstanding and as part of the application requirements, proof of legal acquision of the carcasses is mandatory.

In implementing the annotation to the CITES listing of lion, the Scientific Authority had played a crucial role in establishment of the 2017 annual export quota for lion skeletons, and as one of its functions, is currently assisting with monitoring trade thereof. Since the Convention requires an annual establishment of export quota, this process will be used as an assessment tool and mitigation measure for possible detrimental impacts associated with trade in these specimen.

(2)

Although, in terms of CITES, there are no specific requirements for being an exporter, export of lion bone is regulated through the provisions of CITES and a system of permits in accordance with section 88 of NEMBA, 2004. However, your attention is drawn to the following annotation included in the CITES listing of lion, which prohibits commercial trade in wild sourced specimen of lion as part of the quota:

“For Panthera leo (African populations): a zero annual export quota is established for specimens of bones, bone pieces, bone products, claws, skeletons, skulls and teeth removed from the wild and traded for commercial purposes. Annual export quotas for trade in bones, bone pieces, bone products, claws, skeletons, skulls and teeth for commercial purposes, derived from captive breeding operations in South Africa, will be established and communicated annually to the CITES Secretariat.”

The following procedure is currently being implemented for the management of the 800 export quota in 2017:

• • • • The quota is be managed at a national level
      • Applications for individuals lodged according to Regulation 3(4) of the CITES Regulations, read with section 87A (2) of NEMBA are lodged with the Provincial permit issuing authorities
      • Upon receipt of the application to export the skeleton, the province evaluates the application and determines whether the relevant permit can be issued
      • The province confirms with the Department whether a quota is available
      • If available, the Department will allocate a quota to the provincial authority
      • Skeletons will be packed separately at source (CBO/hunting farm), weighed, tagged and a DNA sample will be taken
      • Should the application be successful, export permit will be issued
      • Quota numbers will be indicated on all permits (e.g. killing/ hunting/ selling/ buying/ transporting/ exporting)
      • During export, the consignment will be inspected (and weighed) and permit endorsed at port of exit; random DNA samples will be collected.

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Reply:

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

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

2. No.

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

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

Reply:

(a) None.

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

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

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

(c)(ii) Not applicable.

(c)(iii)(aa) R1 243 964,00

(c)(iii)(bb)(aaa) R1 018 295,78

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

Reply:

1. (a) The Department of women’s budget for the 2017 National Women’s Day Celebrations held in Galeshewe, Kimberly was R1, 1million.

(b) The Department of women eventually spent R974, 698.46.

2. The National Women’s Day is a government function that is celebrated annually. The event is therefore opened to everyone to attend. It is for this reason that the event was well publicised through print and electronic media such as Posters, Newspapers, Radios, Television etc. There were no specific invitations sent to Political Parties. Instead, invitations were sent to Members of the Portfolio Committee: Women.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date:……………………………

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

(a)(i) 373.

(a)(ii) 495.

(a)(iii) 504.

(b)(i) 24. 2015

(b)(ii) 349.

(b)(i) 57. 2016

(b)(ii) 438.

(b)(i) 60. 2017

(b)(ii) 444.

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

Reply:

1. Yes.

(1)(a) 28 March 2017.

(1)(b) Polokwane Police Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

Reply:

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

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

17 595.

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

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

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

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