Questions and Replies
31 August 2017 - NW2455
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1993 on 4 August 2017, the companies importing the products are recorded when his department records import; if so, (a) who are the companies who accounted for the top five imports in each category and (b) what was the rand value in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the legislatively empowered controlling entity for statistics on the importation and exportation of goods. Exercising this control entails record-keeping, verification, publication and analysis of trade data. SARS does not ordinarily disclose the names of either importing or exporting companies to the Department of Trade and Industry. SARS considers this information to be highly confidential and, in acting within the confines of the Customs and Excise Act, Act 91 of 1964 as amended, SARS may only disclose such information in very limited circumstances.
31 August 2017 - NW2452
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What are the top five goods, listed in accordance with their Rand value, that are (a) exported from South Africa to Zambia and (b) imported from Zambia to South Africa?
Reply:
(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Zambia in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
Products |
Value in 2016 |
R 2,077,475,340 |
|
R 712,322,890 |
|
R 686,494,530 |
|
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t |
R 541,189,908 |
H310290: Other, including mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings |
R 498,243,927 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Zambia in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
Products |
Value in 2016 |
R 720,415,928 |
|
H740811: Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm |
R 475,504,693 |
R 269,585,968 |
|
141,168,698 |
|
H854449: Insulated copper wire |
115,810,930 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
31 August 2017 - NW2449
Khawula, Mr M to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What are the top five goods, listed in accordance with their Rand value, that are (a) exported from South Africa to the United Republic of Tanzania and (b) imported from the United Republic of Tanzania to South Africa?
Reply:
(a) The top five exports by South Africa to the United Republic of Tanzania in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
Products |
Value in 2016 |
H720839: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated of a thickness of less than 3 mm |
R358,002,635 |
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t |
R341,876,063 |
H480810: Corrugated paper and paperboard, whether or not perforated |
R185,115,280 |
H720711: Semi-Finished products of iron or non- alloy steel of rectangular (including square) cross-section, the width measuring less than twice the thickness |
R148,088,917 |
H390210: Polypropylene: |
R134,075,221 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
(b) The top five imports by South Africa from the United Republic of Tanzania in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
Products |
Value in 2016 |
H090240: Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea |
R63,291,536 |
H610910: T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted of cotton |
R53,910,173 |
H090111: Coffee (Not decaffeinated) |
R51,046,486 |
H710231: Unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted |
R38,273,794 |
H240220: Cigarettes containing tobacco |
R19,419,945 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
31 August 2017 - NW2483
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) How many reports of reportable irregularities were received by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), in terms of section 45 of the Auditing Profession Act, Act 26 of 2005, in respect of each major public entity as outlined in Schedule 2 of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, (i) in each of the past ten financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) on what date was each such report received, (c) what is the name of the auditor from which each such report was received, (d) what are the particulars of the matters addressed in each report and (e) what action was taken following receipt of the report by IRBA in each case?
Reply:
With regards to the above information requested please see attachment - Annexure A.
31 August 2017 - NW2286
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) What progress has been made with regard to certain cases (names and details furnished) in the prosecutorial process and (b) without disclosing privileged information, (i) what are the next steps in the process and (ii) by what date will the specified steps be taken?
Reply:
(a) S v (names and details furnished)
The matter relates to a rhino crime syndicate in the Musina district and involves 1870 counts of rhino crimes and racketeering. The next appearance date for the case is 29 January 2018. One of the accused has lodged representations and the process of considering such representations is currently underway.
(b) S v (names and details furnished) (syndicate)
The matter relates to 318 counts of rhino-related crimes and racketeering; including theft of rhino horns from the Nature Conservation office in Giyani. The next appearance date is 15 September 2017 in the North Gauteng High Court. The motion application in which, inter alia, the presumptions contained in certain provincial legislation are being questioned, is being addressed.
(c) S v (names and details furnished)
This matter involves a (names and details furnished) who is involved in large scale dealing in rhino horn. He and accomplices are charged with, among others, various counts of C/S 57 of NEMBA. The matter has been postponed to 31 August 2017 for a new attorney and an application by the State for the recusal of the magistrate.
(d) S v (names and details furnished)
There are 12 accused in the matter, two of whom are members of SAPS. The accused are regarded as a rhino poaching syndicate also involved in other kinds of crime. The case against has been remanded to 28 November 2017 in the regional court, Skukuza. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) North Gauteng has directed that the case must be transferred to the High Court for trial and the case has been remanded awaiting the High Court date.
(e) S v (names and details furnished) and Others
The accused were charged with counts of dealing in rhino horn; alternatively possession of rhino horn. The trial was scheduled to take place on
23 August 2017, but Accused no 1 was murdered with his wife a few days prior to the commission of the trial. The matter has subsequently been postponed to
6 September 2017 for the State to consider its position against Accused no 2 and 3.
31 August 2017 - NW2381
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1)(a) What are the terms of reference for the inquiry being undertaken by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) into the spectrum requirements of the proposed Wholesale Open Access Network, (b) what amount will be paid to CSIR to conduct the inquiry and (c) what is the expected delivery date of the report resulting from this inquiry; (2) Whether (a) the CSIR or (b) any industry sector stakeholder requested an extension of the specified deadline for the delivery of the report; if not, will such a request be favourably considered in the future; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2628E
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follows:-
(1)(a) To advise the Department on the amount of spectrum required to ensure that the Wireless Open Access Network is viable.
(1)(b) R 1 197 022, 80 (VAT Inclusive)
(1)(c) End of August 2017
(2)(a)&(b) No. This is an internal study to inform the implementation of the policy. The Minister is required by law to engage stakeholders and the general public on policy and policy directions. The study will inform the future policy direction, and I will consult stakeholders as it becomes necessary.
Approved/Not Approved
------------------------------
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Date:
31 August 2017 - NW2453
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What are the top five goods, listed in accordance with their Rand value, that are (a) exported from South Africa to Malawi and (b) imported from Malawi to South Africa?
Reply:
(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Malawi in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
Products |
Value in 2016 |
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t |
R 163,157,897 |
H210690: Other food preparations not elsewhere specified |
R 133,314,749 |
R 121,339,450 |
|
H380893: Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators |
R 94,252,581 |
R 91,965,903 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Malawi in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
Products |
Value (in Million Rands) |
H090240: Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea |
R 394,218,297 |
R 60,900,308 |
|
H170199: Other cane or beet sugar containing flavouring or coloring matter |
R 40,980,620 |
H400129: Other latex rubber products not pre-vulcanised |
R 35,945,579 |
H441299: Other products of plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated products |
R 26,991,161 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
30 August 2017 - NW2062
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries QUESTION
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) any entities reporting to him are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; if so, (aa)(aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has his department or any entity reporting to him been funding them and (cc) what amount has his department contributed towards such funding?
Reply:
DAFF
1. (a) The department funds a number of research and development institutions including the science councils through the Research and Technology Fund (RTF). The RTF is administered on behalf of the department by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
103 research projects were approved for funding through the RTF in 2015 and the funding is for 3 years
21 Institutions (Universities, Science Councils and 1 Research Station) are currently receiving funding through the RTF.
(aaa) Name of Institution:
National Research Foundation (NRF)
(bbb) Functions of the institution
The NRF receives its mandate from the National Research Foundation Act (Act No 23 of 1998). According to Section 3 of the Act, the objective of the NRF is to:
Promote and support research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary facilities in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of research, including indigenous knowledge, and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of the Republic.
(bb) Funding period
2013/14 to 2019/20
(cc) Funding Allocations:
2013/14 R7.0 million
2014/15 R15.0 million
2015/16 R20.8 million
2016/17 R15, 6 million
2017/18 R17.3 million
2. (a) The department also funds the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) through the parliamentary grant as follows
(aaa) Name of Institution:
Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
(bbb) Functions of the institution
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) was established by the Agricultural Research Act (1990) and is the main agricultural research institution in South Africa. In terms of the act, the council’s primary mandate is to conduct research and development, and effect the transfer of technology in order to promote agriculture and industry, contribute to a better quality of life, and facilitate and ensure conservation of natural resources.
(bb) Funding period
From 1994/95 to date
(cc) Funding Allocations:
1994/95 R246.4 million
1995/96 R287.0 million
1996/97 R331.1 million
1997/98 R354.3 million
1998/99 R302.6 million
1999/2000 R294.1 million
2000/01 R276.8 million
2001/02 R271.2 million
2002/03 R275.0 million
2003/04` R309.0 million
2004/05 R342.1 million
2005/06 R360.9 million
2006/07 R500.4 million
2007/08 R488.5 million
2008/09 R514.6 million
2009/10 R525.4 million
2010/11 R622.3 million
2011/12 R755.5 million
2012/13 R943.0 million
2013/14 R950.2 million
2014/15 R1.029 million
2015/16 R803.9 million
2016/17 R812.9 million
2017/18 R974.6 million
(b) Funding by Public entities reporting to DAFF
1. (aaa) Name of institution
Perishable products control board (PPECB)
Entity |
Agricultural Research Council |
Posting Date |
30/07/2015 |
Reason |
4x4 Rally Sponsorship- Marketing |
Amount |
R 2,000.00 |
Entity |
Citrus Research International |
Posting Date |
01/04/2016 |
Reason |
Silver Sponsorship - Research Symposium |
Amount |
R 28,500.00 |
Entity |
Citrus Research International |
Posting Date |
28/05/2014 |
Reason |
Silver Sponsorship - Research Symposium |
Amount |
R 18,810.00 |
2. (aaa) Name of institution:
Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)
OBP is not funding any institution of research and development
3. (aaa) Name of institution
NCERA Farms (Pty) Limited
NCERA is not funding any institution of research and development
4. (aaa) Name of institution
Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
ARC is not funding any institution of research and development
5. (aaa) Name of institution
National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)
NAMC is not funding any institution of research and development.
6. (aaa) Name of institution
Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF)
MLRF is not funding any institution of research and development
30 August 2017 - NW2288
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
What efforts are being made to uncover, track and expeditiously bring to justice the main operators of the rhino horn organised trade syndicates within South Africa’s borders and those profiting most from it?
Reply:
Significant efforts continue to be made to investigate and disrupt those syndicates responsible for rhino poaching and the trafficking of rhino horn. Due to the organised nature of these crimes the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (“the Hawks”) takes a lead role supported by other units within the South Africa Police Service, the South African Revenue Service, the Financial Intelligence Centre, the National Prosecuting Authority as well as SANParks, the provincial conservations authorities and the Department of Environmental Affairs. This integrated approach is realising success at higher levels within the syndicates (and not only those individuals responsible for poaching).
During 2016 this integrated approach resulted in the dismantling of levels 3 to 4 rhino horn trafficking activities as follows:
Arrests @ levels 3 and 4: 19
Total Rhino horns seized: 165
While in the first six months of 2017 the following activities related to levels 3 and 4 within these rhino trafficking syndicates:
Arrests @ levels 3 and 4: 12 suspects
Estimated Rhino horn weight: 138.46 kilogram
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has confirmed that they currently have two (2) projects under investigation; six (6) major investigations and 4 wildlife trafficking syndicates on the court roll. Senior State Advocates from the National Prosecuting Authority have been assigned to support the investigations and lead these prosecutions.
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30 August 2017 - NW2269
Mulder, Dr PW to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(a) What is the total number of director-generals that the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has had since 12 May 2009, (b) what are their names and (c) for what period did they serve in each case?
Reply:
(a) Four (4)
(b) and (c)
DESIGNATION |
NAME |
PERIOD SERVED IN POSITION |
Director - General |
Ms N. Nduli |
16 July 2008 to 15 October 2009 |
Director - General |
Mr L. Zita |
16 September 2010 to 16 August 2012 |
Director - General |
Prof EV Vries |
01 October 2013 to 22 September 2015 |
Director - General |
Mr MM Mlengana |
01 July 2016 – current (Was placed on pre- cautionary suspension on 11 July 2017). |
30 August 2017 - NW2372
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Whether the new framework for the auditing of universities has been piloted by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) as promised for 2017; if not, (a) why not, (b) on what date will the pilot take place and (c) in which university will it be piloted; if so, will he furnish Prof B Bozzoli with a copy of the framework; (2) is there a timetable for the actual audit cycle for all universities after piloting; if not, why not; if so, when will each university be audited?
Reply:
(1) The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has been utilising a consultative approach to engage with higher education institutions for the past year on how best to undertake institutional quality assurance, underpinned by a review of recent trends in quality assurance internationally. In line with these trends, the CHE is preparing a framework document for the new process, which will be called Institutional Quality Reviews (IQRs). IQRs will assess the effectiveness of institutions’ quality assurance systems. The framework document will be presented to the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) on 9 November 2017, where after a copy can be made available. The process will be piloted in February 2018. Volunteers to undergo pilots will be solicited at a meeting of Deputy Vice-Chancellors: Academic as well as Teaching and Learning on 20 September 2017.
(2) The implementation of IQRs is scheduled to begin in the 2018/19 financial year, provided funding is made available.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 2372 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
30 August 2017 - NW2401
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)What were the (a) overall budgets of each Student Representative Council in each campus of the (i) University of KwaZulu-Natal, (ii) Mangosuthu University of Technology, (iii) Durban University of Technology and (iv) University of Zululand in the (aa) 2015-16 and (bb) 2016-17 financial years and (b) findings of the auditor-general in each case; (2) whether the auditor-general made recommendations on the budgets of the specified Student Representative Councils in the specified financial years; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what was the overall state subsidy for each student at each of the specified universities in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
(1) The Department does not receive infomation on the overall budgets of Student Representative Councils and neither does the annual financial reports reflect these budgeted amounts. The Auditor-General does not conduct audits at universities as these audits are undertaken by private auditing firms.
(2) See reponse to (1).
(3) The table link below summarises the total state grant for each university and calculates the budget per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) student.
https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW2401-170830Table.pdf
The overall state subsidy for each university is based on block and earmarked grants as set out in the annual public document, i.e. Ministerial Statement on University Funding, which is available on the Department’s website.
When comparing the budget allocation per FTE student of universities, it should be noted that the offering of certain academic programmes, such as Medicine and Engineering, are more expensive to offer than other programmes, and that the University of Zululand does not offer these programmes.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 2401 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
30 August 2017 - NW2363
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
In respect of the biodiversity compliance workshop that her department hosted with muti traders and traditional leaders in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on 8 June 2017, what (a) were the outcomes of the workshop and (b) steps are being taken by her department to prevent the continuing trade in critical and endangered species at the Durban and other muti markets in operation around the country?
Reply:
(a) The compliance promotion and awareness workshop held on 08 June 2017 produced positive outcomes in relation to the implementation of the department’s environmental legislation. The workshop provided:
i) the competent authorities (national Department of Environmental Affairs, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Ethekwini Municipality) with an opportunity to present to the traditional healers, muti traders and muti collectors all applicable environmental legislation and to promote awareness of all legal requirements that have to be complied with when they carry out their business;
ii) the traditional healers and muti traders and muti collectors with an opportunity to provide an insight into their understanding of the various legal requirements that they have to comply with;
iii) the traditional healers, muti traders and muti collectors with an opportunity to provide proof of their willingness to comply with environmental legislation and the steps or initiatives undertaken to ensure that they operate within the ambit of the law; and
iv) the traditional healers, muti traders and muti collectors also had an opportunity to highlight the challenges and frustration they encounter in respect of the permit application process and the delay in issuing permits by some of the authorities. They also requested authorities to consider reviewing the duration of the permit with a view to increasing the validity period from one year to two or three years.
The highlight of the workshop was the announcement by Mr Zihlahlazemithi Cele (a traditional healer from the area of uMlazi, who has cultivated more than 500 indigenous plants species with medicinal value) that he no longer harvests from the wild. The department is accordingly encouraging all traditional healers to be like Mr Cele and establish their own muti-gardens.
(b) The department is working with all relevant stakeholders in the province, namely, the South African Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), the provincial environmental authorities, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the eThekwini Municipality and the leadership of traditional healers to ensure that there is increasing compliance with environmental legislation. The department is working closely with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife which is a permitting authority in the province to ensure that permits are issued as speedily as possible. These initiatives are aimed at preventing the trade in critical and endangered species at the various muti markets in operation around the country and is the first phase of an ongoing compliance drive being pioneered in this economic and medicinal sector.
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29 August 2017 - NW2038
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Sebenza Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 277 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Sebenza Police Station in 2016/2017.
(b) 271 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.
29 August 2017 - NW2070
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entities reporting to her are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; if so, (aa)(aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has her department or any entity reporting to her been funding them and (cc) what amount has her department contributed towards such funding?
Reply:
(a)(aa) In its endeavour to ensure the professionalization of the human settlements sector, the National Department of Human Settlements has partnered with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), to enhance the capacity of the sector to deliver sustainable human settlements. The department funded the establishment of the Chair for Education in Human Settlements Development Management at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and the Chair for Research in Human Settlements at the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
The aforementioned Chairs established in the two universities are responsible for the following functions, amongst others:
- Conducting of research in human settlements to inform policy and programmes development, as well as informing relevant solutions to deal with the housing challenge;
- Development and teaching of human settlements qualifications to enhance the availability of requisite skills in the human settlements sector.
- Providing a consultation service and advice to the Department in support of its capacity building and professionalization endeavours;
- Providing training in the form of Short Learning Programmes, workshops and seminars, ensuring transfer of skills to public officials;
- Conducting skills audits and analyses that align with the human settlements education and capacity development strategy of the Department; and
- Providing solutions to problems faced by the government, CBOs, communities, and NGOs relating to human settlements.
Further, the National Department of Human Settlements has in February 2015 appointed the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to revise and update the Guidelines for Human Settlements Planning and Design, commonly referred to as the Red Book. The guidelines review project is implemented over three years and is scheduled for completion by the end of the 2017/18 financial year.
The review was necessitated by substantial shifts in policy, priorities, values and the understanding of human settlements that have occurred globally as well as in South Africa in the 15 years since publication of the previous version of guidelines.
The purpose of the guidelines is to specify the Built Environment performance qualities that should be sought in South African settlements, and to provide practical guidance to users on how these qualities can be practically implemented to create sustainable human settlements.
(bb) The amount paid to the two universities are as tabulated below:
University |
Period |
Funding amount |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) |
2013/14 To 2015/16 |
R11, 538, 000, 00 |
Mangosuthu University Of Technology (MUT) |
2016/17 |
R3, 500, 000, 00 |
Total Amount Paid To Universities |
R15, 038, 000, 00 |
The total amount contracted for the revision of the guidelines, is R19 932 574.00 (Vat included) and is paid in tranches in line with quarterly deliverables. To date R10 702 775.74 has been transferred to the CSIR for work completed.
(b) Entities reporting to the Minister
Of the eight entities reporting to me, it is only the National Housing Finance Corporation that is funding an institution.
(bb) The details of the funding arrangements are provided below:
Domestically / Internationally |
Name Of The Institution |
Function |
Date |
Amount |
(i) Domestically |
Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF) |
Strategic partnership with research specialist in the field of affordable housing to capacitate and strengthen research capability. |
2014 - 2017 |
R3 424 243 |
(ii) Internationally |
None |
None |
None |
None |
29 August 2017 - NW1686
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-busting operations were conducted by the (a) SA Police Service and/or (b) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation at the (i) Napier, (ii) Suurbraak, (iii) Bellville, (iv) Simon’s Town, (v) Still Bay, (vi) Lingelethu-West, (vii) Stanford and (viii) Kraaifontein police stations in the Western Cape in each of the last ten financial years?
Reply:
(a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape is as follows:
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE WESTERN CAPE |
||||||||||
STATION NAME |
2007 / 2008 |
2008 / 2009 |
2009 / 2010 |
2010/2011 |
2011/ 2012 |
2012/ 2013 |
2013/ 2014 |
2014/ 2015 |
2015/ 2016 |
2016/ 2017 |
(i) Napier |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
35 |
12 |
10 |
5 |
158 |
94 |
(ii) Suurbraak |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
(iii) Bellville |
35 |
16 |
20 |
83 |
95 |
61 |
17 |
39 |
8 |
38 |
(iv) Simon’s Town |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
(v) Still Bay |
0 |
4 |
12 |
18 |
4 |
17 |
22 |
16 |
77 |
22 |
(vi) Lingelethu-West |
10 |
17 |
11 |
12 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
22 |
11 |
(vii) Stanford |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
12 |
1 |
10 |
5 |
8 |
20 |
(viii) Kraaifontein |
109 |
448 |
483 |
11 |
78 |
233 |
61 |
308 |
702 |
143 |
(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE WESTERN CAPE BY DPCI |
|
STATION NAME |
|
(i) Napier |
1 |
(ii) Suurbraak |
0 |
(iii) Belville |
5 |
(iv) Simon’s Town |
0 |
(v) Still Bay |
0 |
(vi) Lingelethu West |
2 |
(vii) Stanford |
0 |
(viii) Kraaifontein |
9 |
29 August 2017 - NW2297
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1)Why has his department not published (a) a national environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement report or (b) its environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement statistics as part of the Department of Environmental Affairs’ annual National Environmental Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Report as promised by the former Minister of Mineral Resources, Adv Ngoako Ramatlhodi, in his reply to question 2365 on 13 July 2015; (2) (a) on what date will his department publish its environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement statistics and (b) in what format?
Reply:
1. (a) The department is currently working on an integrated system to make statistics related to compliance monitoring and enforcement accessible.
(b) It is work in progress, however, the process was delayed due to lack of funding.
2. (a) and (b) As indicated in 1 above, it is work in progress and when necessary funding becomes available, the department will make available 2. statistics relating to environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement.
Approved/Not Approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017
29 August 2017 - NW2034
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(a)What total expenditure did each provincial department of human settlements incur on legal fees over (i) contractual disputes with contractors and (ii) labour disputes with departmental officials in the 2016-17 financial year and (b) what are the (i) full details and (ii) final outcomes in each case?
Reply:
The information provided by the provinces in response to the Honourable Member’s question is provided below:
Eastern Cape:
(i)Contractual Disputes With Contractors Expenditure Incurred on Legal Fees |
(i)Contractual Disputes With Contractors |
Final Outcomes In Each Case |
(ii) Labour Disputes With Departmental Officials In 2016/17 Financial Year |
(i) Full Details |
(ii) Final Outcomes In Each Case |
1 105 773 |
The dispute was about the services rendered. |
The Department settled the amount as per court order and the matter has been finalized. |
value of R276159.00 |
Unfair Dismissal |
Case was dismissed in favour of the employer |
490 530 |
Plaintiff claimed after rendering services to the Department without a valid extension to the agreement with the Department on the Mayfield Phase 2 project. |
The Department settled the amount as per court order. The contract ended 18 May 2017 and extension of time was requested |
value of R33832.80 |
Unfair Dismissal |
Case in progress |
955 737 |
Plaintiff is suing the Department for professional services rendered on the Motherwell project. Plaintiff left site but claimed to be paid for services rendered as it is claimed that they suspended services due to the conduct of the Department and therefore be paid for the time they could have spent on the project. |
The parties are exchanging pleadings. The contract ended 23 March 2013 |
- |
- |
- |
2 280 301 |
The contractor is suing the Department for work done and completed in terms of a cession entered into with a contractor, contracted to the Department on the Lubala 94 project. |
Matter pending before court. |
- |
- |
- |
400 338 |
The contractor is suing the Department for services rendered on the Gardening and Greening project. There is a dispute on the value of the services rendered and the contractor has failed to submit documentation proving their claim. |
The matter is pending before court. |
- |
- |
- |
4 287 111 |
The dispute was about the installation of services in the Bethelsdorp Phase C project. |
But the matter has been finalised and the department settled. The contract extended up to 31st March 2018 |
- |
- |
- |
147 247 |
The Department entered into an agreement with the contractor for construction services on the All Saints 700 Inkwenkwezi Project. The contractor contracted a number of subcontractors in the project without the knowledge of the Department. The claim is a dispute for non-payment of the subcontractors. |
The matter still in court. An extended contract ended 11 February 2016 |
- |
- |
- |
Free State:
(I)Contractual Disputes With Contractors |
(Ii) Labour Disputes With Departmental Officials In 2016/17 Financial Year |
(I) Full Details |
(Ii) Final Outcomes In Each Case |
Contractor vs the provincial Department of Human Settlements |
None |
Dispute is as a result of a breach of contract by the Contractor that led to the Department terminating the contract for poor performance and poor workmanship. |
A plea has been filled and the case is pending in court. |
Contractor vs the provincial Department of Human Settlements |
|
Matter is a contractual dispute over a cession agreement that the parties cancelled. |
Province has filed a plea and the matter is set down for trial for the 21, 22 and 24th November 2017. |
Contractor vs the provincial Department of Human Settlements |
|
Dispute arose as a result of a breach of contract by the Contractor, which led to the Department terminating the contract, based on failure to perform in terms of the contract. |
Case was withdrawn by the Applicant. |
Total Legal Costs Paid during 2016/17 financial year is R 164 487.00. |
|
|
Mpumalanga Province
Expenditure Incurred On Legal Fees |
(i)Contractual Disputes with contractors |
Final Outcomes In Each Case |
(ii) Labour Disputes With Departmental Officials In 2016/17 Financial Year |
(i)Full Details |
(ii) Final Outcomes In Each Case |
R926 216.47 |
The Attorneys were appointed to represent the Department against matters involving four contractors. |
Two matters are still being processed and the other two have been finalised |
R407 586.00
|
The matter is between the Department and two employees |
Both matters are still being processed |
North West
(i)Contractual Disputes with contractors |
(ii) Labour disputes with departmental officials in 2016/17 financial year |
(i) Full details |
(ii) Final outcomes in each case |
N/A |
The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee |
The case is about a nullified appointment |
The matter is still before the labour court |
N/A |
The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee |
Unfair dismissal claim |
The matter is still before the labour court |
N/A |
The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee |
Level of grading dispute in terms of Resolution 3 of 1999 |
The matter is still before the labour court |
N/A |
The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee |
Unfair dismissal claim |
The matter is still before the labour court |
KwaZulu-Natal
(a)(i) None
(ii)None
(b)(i)None
(ii)None
Limpopo Province
(a)(i) None
(ii)None
(b)(i)None
(ii)None
Northern Cape
(a)(i) None
(ii)None
(b)(i)None
(ii)None
Western Cape
(a)(i) None
(ii)None
(b)(i)None
(ii)None
Gauteng Province
The information is being collated and it will be provided once the process has been finalised.
29 August 2017 - NW2078
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entities reporting to her are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; if so, (aa)(aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has her department or any entity reporting to her been funding them and (cc) what amount has her department contributed towards such funding?
Reply:
(a) No. The DEA does not provide funding to any institution for research and development either domestically or internationally
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(aa)(aaa) N/A
(bbb) N/A
(bb) N/A and
(cc) N/A
(b) Yes. SANBI does provide funding to the mentioned institution mentioned in the table below.
(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(aa)(aaa) please note on table
(bbb) please note on table
(bb) please note on table
(cc) please note on table
National/ International |
Name of Institution |
Function |
Date of Funding |
Amount (complete and not abbreviated) |
National |
University of Cape Town (ADU) |
Academic Institution |
2015/16 -2016/17 |
R1 000 000 |
National |
University of Kwazulu-Natal |
Academic Institution |
2015/16 -2016/17 |
R11 865 |
National |
University of Limpopo |
Academic Institution |
2015/16 -2016/17 |
R30 000 |
National |
University of the Free State |
Academic Institution |
2015/16 -2016/17 |
R54 250 |
International |
UNEP WCMC |
Monitoring Centre |
2015/16 -2016/17 |
R660 300 |
National |
Panthera |
NGO |
2015/16 -2016/17 |
R150 000 |
National |
Birdlife South Africa |
NGO |
2016/17-2017/18 |
R100 000 |
National |
Capricorn Marine Environmental |
NGO |
2016/17-2017/18 |
R43 320 |
National |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
Research Council |
2016/17-2017/18 |
R1 200 000 |
National |
South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) |
Research Institute |
2016/17-2017/18 |
R75 000 |
National |
UKZN |
Academic Institution |
October 2015 – October 2021 |
R6 474 284 |
National |
University of Stellenbosch |
Academic Institution |
May 2017 |
R233 742 |
National |
UKZN |
Academic Institution |
2015/16 |
R600 000 |
National |
UKZN |
Executed components of uMngeni Resilience Project that is funded by Global Adaptation Fund |
October 2015 – October 2021 |
R6 474 284 |
National |
University of Stellenbosch |
Guideline for Ecosystem Based Adaptation |
May 2017 |
R233 742 |
National |
UKZN |
Taxonomic research on Sida and flora of KZN |
2015/16 |
R600 000 |
National |
UKZN |
Co-implementation of a Green Fund project: Investing in ecological infrastructure to enhance water security in the uMngeni River catchment. |
May 2014 to October 2015 |
R1 914 000 |
International |
The Open University |
iSpot citizen science data collection platform |
August 2016 - 2017 |
R197 000 (DEA MTEF grant) |
National |
UCT |
Post Doc research statistics, ecology and informatics |
August 2015 - July 2016 |
R350 000 (DEA MTEF grant) |
National |
UCT |
Development of capacity of data management |
2015/16 |
R242 000 (DEA MTEF grant) |
International |
Oxford University |
Herbarium collections management software licence. |
April 2016 – April 2018 |
R635 552 (DEA MTEF grant) |
National |
University of Witwatersrand |
Transformation Initiative |
May -August 2016 |
R149 000 |
National |
Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency ( 5 year contract) |
Implementation of the GEF Funded Biodiversity and Land Use Project in the Amathole District Municipality |
August 2016 - 30 January 2020 |
R1 441 300 |
National |
Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (5 year contract) |
Implementation of the GEF Funded Biodiversity and Land Use Project in the Ehlanzeni District Municipality |
August 2016 - January 2020 |
R258 525 |
National |
CSIR |
Ecosystem Accounting technical inputs rivers |
April 2015 – Sept 2015 |
R433 000 |
b) No. SANParks, iSimangaliso, does not provide funding to any institution for research and development either domestically or internationally
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(aa)(aaa) N/A
(bbb) N/A
(bb) N/A and
(cc) N/A
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29 August 2017 - NW2011
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police
(a) On what date did the Acting National Commissioner, Mr Lesetja Mothiba, sign the non-statutory force (NSF) document approving the promotion and appointment of NSF members, (b) what informed this decision, (c) how many promotions and appointments will be made, (d) what is the (i) current and (ii) new ranks of promotions and appointments, (e) where will each member be posted and (f) what will the total cost be in each case?
Reply:
(a) to (f)
The South African Police Service (SAPS), Non-Statutory Force (NSF) re-ranking project, is headed by the Minister of Police and is currently a work in progress.
Recommendations, upon the finalisation thereof, will be made to the Minister of Police and the necessary announcements will be made.
29 August 2017 - NW2037
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Tembisa South Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 298 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Tembisa South Police Station in 2016/2017.
(b) 44 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.
29 August 2017 - NW1684
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-busting operations were conducted by the (a) SA Police Service and/or (b) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation at the (i) Witdraai, (ii) Kenhardt, (iii) Belmont, (iv) Douglas, (v) Vioolsdrif, (vi) Onseepkans, (vii) Brandvlei and (viii) Loeriesfontein police stations in the Northern Cape in each of the past 10 financial years?
Reply:
a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape is as follows:
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE |
||||||||||
STATION NAME |
2007 / 2008 |
2008 / 2009 |
2009 / 2010 |
2010/2011 |
2011/ 2012 |
2012/ 2013 |
2013/ 2014 |
2014/ 2015 |
2015/ 2016 |
2016/ 2017 |
(i) Witdraai |
33 |
27 |
782 |
832 |
868 |
299 |
82 |
68 |
70 |
89 |
(ii) Kenhardt |
0 |
14 |
35 |
28 |
56 |
392 |
119 |
68 |
122 |
59 |
(iii) Belmont |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
32 |
57 |
(iv) Douglas |
35 |
292 |
240 |
215 |
217 |
247 |
248 |
162 |
89 |
392 |
(v) Vioolsdrif |
18 |
29 |
268 |
362 |
802 |
373 |
42 |
43 |
110 |
151 |
(vi) Onseepkans |
8 |
2 |
408 |
460 |
438 |
431 |
436 |
35 |
301 |
195 |
(vii) Brandvlei |
1 |
3 |
38 |
172 |
90 |
39 |
28 |
22 |
37 |
126 |
(viii) Loeriesfontein |
22 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
16 |
392 |
34 |
23 |
55 |
106 |
(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) Witdraai |
0 |
(ii) Kenhardt |
0 |
(iii) Belmont |
0 |
(iv) Douglas |
0 |
(v) Vioolsdrif |
3 |
(vi) Onseepkans |
0 |
(vii) Brandvlei |
0 |
(viii) Loeriesfontein |
0 |
29 August 2017 - NW1969
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Has a certain person (name and details furnished) supplied him with reasons why he should not be suspended from his current position (details furnished); if not, what deadline has he set in this regard; if so, (a) what reasons did the person provide and (b)(i) what determination did he make as far as the suspension of the person from the current position is concerned and (ii) what are the reasons for said determination?
Reply:
The specified person (name and details furnished), did not supply the Minister of Police with reasons why he should not be suspended, as the matter was dealt with by the Acting National Commissioner (Lieutenant General LJ Mothiba), as required by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Discipline Regulations. The Acting National Commissioner served the specified person with a Notice of Intended Suspension, and provided the specified person with an opportunity to submit reasons why he should not be suspended.
(a) No reasons were submitted by the certain person;
(b)(i) The specified person was suspended with effect from, 10 June 2017; and
(b)(ii) The allegations were of a serious nature.
29 August 2017 - NW2036
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Tembisa Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 515 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Tembisa Police Station in 2016/2017.
(b) 132 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.
29 August 2017 - NW2012
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether, with reference to the signing of the non-statutory force (NSF) document approving the promotion and appointment of NSF members by the Acting National Police Commissioner, Mr Lesetja Mothiba, the affected NSF members benefitted from demobilisation packages at any time; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) (a) what ranks do certain persons (names furnished) hold in the SA Police Service and (b) where is each specified person posted; (3) (a) what functions did a certain person (name furnished) perform at a meeting held at the Pretoria West Police College on 14 June 2017 and (b) on whose instructions?
Reply:
(1) The South African Police Service (SAPS), Non-Statutory Force (NSF), re-ranking project, is headed by the Minister of Police and is currently a work in progress.
Recommendations, upon the finalisation thereof, will be made to the Minister of Police and the necessary announcements will be made.
(2)(a) Smanga Simelane, holds the rank of Colonel in the SAPS and
Feroz Khan, also holds the rank of Colonel in the SAPS.
(2)(b) Colonel Smanga Simelane is posted in the Office of the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence and Colonel Feroz Khan, is the Acting Section Head: Surveillance, Crime Intelligence Head Office.
(3)(a)(b) On 14 June 2017, at the SAPS Academy, Pretoria West, Colonel Smanga Simelane performed functions, related to the Office of the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence.
29 August 2017 - NW2043
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Edenvale Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 206 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Edenvale Police Station in 2016/2017.
(b) 80 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.
29 August 2017 - NW2050
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply to question 1428 on 6 June 2016, how many vehicles were delivered for the detective division at the Tembisa South Police Station by 31 January 2017?
Reply:
None.
However, in April 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Tembisa South Detective Service.
29 August 2017 - NW2309
Mathys, Ms L to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION:
(a) What number of imbizos has her department held since 1 April 2017, (b) (i) what has been the cost and (ii) what number of tenders have been issued for the imbizos and (c) who have the tenders been issued to?
Reply:
a) It is one of our Governments priority to ensure that all members of executive engage in Izimbizo to stay in contact with its people and to listen to their concerns and to be responsive to their needs. The mandate of the Department of Public Service and Administration amongst others are to ensure the values and principles governing public administration as per 195(i) are entrenched in the work of all Government employees including Section 195(ii) the administration in every sphere of government, organ of state and public enterprises. It is therefore a powerful tool for the Ministry for the Public Service and Administration to regularly engage with ordinary South Africans to assess whether these values and principles are lived by government officials.
The Ministry for the Public Service and Administration has hosted various Izimbizo to date.
Minister
- Meloding, Matjhabeng local Municipality in the Free State Province
- Manguzi Village, uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province
- Madundubala and Mnini Village, Ethekwini Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province.
- Davhana Village , LIM345 Local Municipality, Limpopo Province
- Mafikeng Local Municipality, North West Province
- Setlagole Village, Ratlou Local Municipality, North West Province
- City Tshwane and the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province
- Mhinga Village in Limpopo Province
Deputy Minister
- Khayalisha in the Western Cape Province
- Mokopane in Limpopo Province
- Moletji in Limpopo Province
(b)(i) The total cost to date of all the Izimbizo is R3 174 627.70 were the Ministry has engaged with a total number of about 22 200 attendees. Numerous letters and reports were forwarded to national, provincial and local government departments to follow up on issued raised by the citizens.
(b)(ii) Forty Two (42) service providers were appointed to render various services for the Izimbizo.
c) The following service providers were appointed :
- MASA Catering Services Ltd
- C-Squared Consumer Connectedness
- I-Blink Information Technology
- Nokuhle Projects
- Crocia Events (Pty) Ltd
- BTS Security
- Duduzuthandi Trading
- Hlobs and Tgees Trading Enterprise
- Andimahle Trading Enterprise cc
- Philcon Trading Enterprise
- Focused Enterprises T/A Mboma Corp
- Mr T Conference Village 16
- MMP 1985 Property and Investment
- Refilwe Botsalano Trading Enterprise
- Tshidisaneo Protection Services
- Dintwe Transport Services and Tours
- Bonolo Supply
- Baksumi Distributors
- Ludify Suppliers
- LNT Enterprises
- Lina Mandla Trading Project
- Imvusa Trading 2328
- Makgoboketsa Manyashi Catering
- KS Engineerings
- Blackwater Current (Pty) Ltd
- Kekulo Investment Holdings
- Waterberg Emergency Services
- Mbovana Trading Enterprise
- A Ba Phomelele Trading Enterprises
- Awesome Events
- Limpopo Centre of Sign Language
- Janeklaas Trading
- Mohokwadi Catering
- Moletsi Community Media (MCM)
END
29 August 2017 - NW2014
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether, with reference to the reply to question 408 on 24 March 2017, the RSS Security Company had police clearance to transport the Mayor of Mkhondo in a security convoy detail; if not, why not; if so, (a) on which statutory grounds and (b) who gave the clearance; (2) what is the current status of the investigation into CAS 208/08/2016 opened at the Piet Retief Police Station in Mpumalanga; (3) why has the investigation into the specified case taken more than 10 months to investigate; (4) whether the Independent Police Investigative Directorate has been asked to assist with the investigation into the specified case to ensure that the investigation is being properly conducted; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b) It is not the responsibility of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to issue clearances to a security company, to transport the Mayor of Mkhondo. The Local Government in Limpopo Province, is responsible for the transportation of mayors.
(2) The case docket, Piet Retief CAS 208/08/2016, is still under investigation. It was received back from the office of the Public Prosecutor, on 29 June 2017, for further investigation.
(3) The case docket was referred to the Public Prosecutor, who requested additional investigation to be conducted.
(4) The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), has not been tasked to assist with the investigation, as it is not part of their mandate.
29 August 2017 - NW1970
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
How many security threat assessments has his department and/or any entity reporting to him made recommending the assigning of (a) protection and security services and/or (b) Presidential protection services to individuals in the (i)(aa) 2010-11, (bb) 2011-12, (cc) 2012-13, (dd) 2013-14, (ee) 2014-15, (ff) 2015-16 and (gg) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
(a) Protection and Security Services
(i)(aa) 2010-2011.
None.
(i)(bb) 2011-2012.
None.
(i)(cc) 2012-2013.
None.
(i)(dd) 2013-2014.
None.
(i)(ee) 2014-2015.
None.
(i)(ff) 2015-2016.
One threat.
(i)(gg) 2016-2017.
Two threats.
(ii) Since 1 April 2017.
None.
(b) Presidential Protection Service
(i)(aa) 2010-2011.
None.
(i)(bb) 2011-2012.
None.
(i)(cc) 2012-2013.
None.
(i)(dd) 2013-2014.
None.
(i)(ee) 2014-2015.
None.
(i)(ff) 2015-2016.
None.
(i)(gg) 2016-2017.
None.
(ii) Since 1 April 2017.
None.
29 August 2017 - NW2045
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply to question 1860 on 22 September 2016, how many vehicles were delivered for the detective division at the Kempton Park Police Station by 31 January 2017?
Reply:
None.
However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Kempton Park Detective Service.
29 August 2017 - NW2039
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Germiston Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 544 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Germiston Police Station in 2016/2017.
(b) 218 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.
29 August 2017 - NW2049
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply to question 1859 on 22 September 2016, how many vehicles were delivered for the detective division at the Tembisa Police Station by 31 January 2017?
Reply:
None.
However, in April 2017 and June 2017, three vehicles were delivered to the Tembisa Detective Service.
29 August 2017 - NW2048
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply to question 1865 on 23 September 2016, how many vehicles were delivered for the detective division at the Primrose Police Station by 31 January 2017?
Reply:
None.
However, in March 2017 and May 2017, two vehicles were delivered to the Primrose Detective Service.
29 August 2017 - NW1971
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What are the (a) names and (b) designations of all individuals that were present at the meeting that took place between a certain person (name and details furnished) and the Department of Defence to discuss security arrangements for Ministers attending a conference of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association; (2) whether he will make the (a) agenda and (b) minutes of the meeting available to Mr Z N Mbhele; if not, in each case, what are the reasons for his refusal; if so, in each case, (i) by what date and (ii) where will the documentation be available?
Reply:
- and (2)
No information about the meeting will be disclosed, owing to the sensitivity of the matter, as it concerns the security arrangements for Ministers.
29 August 2017 - NW2046
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply to question 1863 on 22 September 2016, how many vehicles were delivered for the detective division at the Edenvale Police Station by 31 January 2017?
Reply:
None.
However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Edenvale Detective Service.
29 August 2017 - NW2041
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Primrose Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 316 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Primrose Police Station in 2016/2017.
(b) 184 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.
29 August 2017 - NW1685
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-busting operations were conducted by the (a) SA Police Service and/or (b) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation at the (i) Steinkopf, (ii) Vanwyksvlei, (iii) Calvinia, (iv) Nieuwoudtville, (v) Upington, (vi) Plooysberg, (vii) Roodepan and (viii) Williston police stations in the Northern Cape in each of the past ten financial years?
Reply:
a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape is as follows:
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE |
||||||||||
STATION NAME |
2007 / 2008 |
2008 / 2009 |
2009 / 2010 |
2010/2011 |
2011/ 2012 |
2012/ 2013 |
2013/ 2014 |
2014/ 2015 |
2015/ 2016 |
2016/ 2017 |
(i) Steinkopf |
44 |
47 |
3 |
13 |
37 |
23 |
11 |
8 |
49 |
84 |
(ii) Vanwyskvlei |
3 |
41 |
23 |
36 |
48 |
34 |
15 |
15 |
25 |
33 |
(iii) Calvinia |
110 |
108 |
70 |
58 |
71 |
66 |
81 |
51 |
78 |
173 |
(iv) Nieuwoudtsville |
94 |
90 |
94 |
38 |
43 |
57 |
22 |
22 |
26 |
59 |
(v) Upington |
260 |
354 |
1411 |
1333 |
932 |
574 |
267 |
303 |
359 |
378 |
(vi) Plooysburg |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
27 |
34 |
34 |
23 |
235 |
(vii) Roodepan |
100 |
71 |
59 |
132 |
363 |
822 |
94 |
78 |
608 |
220 |
(viii) Williston |
41 |
23 |
17 |
3 |
27 |
51 |
18 |
23 |
642 |
234 |
(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE BY DPCI |
|
STATION NAME |
|
(i) Steinkopf |
0 |
(ii) Vanwyksvlei |
0 |
(iii) Calvinia |
0 |
(iv) Nieuwoudtville |
0 |
(v) Upington |
224 |
(vi) Plooysberg |
0 |
(vii) Roodepan |
0 |
(viii) Williston |
0 |
29 August 2017 - NW2047
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply to question 1861 on 22 September 2016, how many vehicles were delivered for the detective division at the Norkem Park Police Station by 31 January 2017?
Reply:
None.
However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Norkem Park Detective Service.
29 August 2017 - NW2044
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply to question 1862 on 22 September 2016, how many vehicles were delivered for the detective division at the Sebenza Police Station by 31 January 2017?
Reply:
None.
However, in March 2017, three vehicles were delivered to the Sebenza Detective Service.
29 August 2017 - NW2042
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Bedfordview Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 241 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Bedfordview Police Station in 2016/2017.
(b) 164 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.
29 August 2017 - NW1651
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Human Settlements (transferred from the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs)
(1)What is the total number of houses that the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality built in the (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 financial years; (2) (a) what is the total amount of money that was allocated to the specified municipality’s human settlements department and (b) of the specified allocation, what is the total amount that was not spent in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
The information availed to me by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is provided in the tables below:
Fully Subsidised Individual Units Constructed
Financial Year |
1) Number Of Houses Built |
2(a) Allocation To The Human Settlements Department |
Expenditure |
2(b) Amount Not Spent |
R’ 000 |
||||
2014-15 |
1(a) 303 |
42 751 |
35 604 |
7 147 |
2015-16 |
1(b) 368 |
106 765 |
40 984 |
65 782 |
2016-17 |
1(c) 305 |
65 782 |
20 107 |
45 674 |
Affordable and Social Housing Rental Units Constructed
Financial Year |
1) Number Of Houses Built |
2 (a) Allocation To The Human Settlements Department |
Expenditure |
2 (b) Amount Not Spent |
R’ 000 |
||||
2014-15 |
1(a) Nil |
- |
- |
- |
2015-16 |
1(b) Nil |
29 079 |
24 714 |
4 365 |
2016-17 |
1(c) 256 |
23 158 |
23 158 |
- |
29 August 2017 - NW2040
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Elsburg Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 159 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Elsburg Police Station in 2016/2017.
(b) 88 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.
28 August 2017 - NW1760
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Does (a) she, (b) her Deputy Ministers or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to her make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
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
28 August 2017 - NW2071
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether (a) his Office and/or (b) any entities reporting to him are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; if so, (aa)(aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has his Office or any entity reporting to him been funding them and (cc) what amount has his Office contributed towards such funding?
Reply:
The Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation does not fund institutions of research and development.
However, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), has from 2015 up to date collaborated with the University of Stellenbosch, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Cape Town, University of Kwazulu Natal, Population Association of Southern Africa (PASA), South African Statistical Association (SASA), and University of Pretoria.
The purpose of the collaboration has been capacity building in use of statistics, promote collaboration among academia to build research and analytical skills capacity, conduct basic and operational research in the fields of regional and urban spatial development analysis, planning, policy formulation, and management and building capacity within the public and private sectors in the same fields. A research centre has been created where each year we send no less than 12 senior officials to study and create an interface between statistics and planning, which is sorely needed. The total amount contributed is R12 million.
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg established the Youth Development Institute of South Africa (YDSA). The function of which is to conduct youth development research, develop youth development programs and projects, manage and disseminate youth development knowledge, as well as lobbying and advocacy.
From 2014/2015 financial year up to 2016/2017 financial year the NYDA contributed R5.3 million.
28 August 2017 - NW2120
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the SA Airways (SAA) provides (a) discounted or free flights and (b) any other sponsorship to (i) members and (ii) staff of Bafana Bafana; if so, what are the details of the costs of the flights from the start date to the latest date for which information is available; (2) did the Chairperson of the SAA Board play any part in setting up the sponsorship arrangement with SAA?
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.
28 August 2017 - NW2290
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether (a) Eskom and (b) Sasol meet the latest minimum emission standards as prescribed in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, Act 39 of 2004; if not, (i) why not in each case and (ii) what steps will be taken to ensure compliance with the specified standards in each case?
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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28 August 2017 - NW2330
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
Has there been any incidents of maladministration (a) identified and (b) reported in the (i) department and/or (ii) any of the entities reporting to him; if so, (aa) what action has been taken against the perpetrators and (bb) what measures have been taken to prevent the same from happening again?
Reply:
(i) The Department of Public Works
(a) For the 2016/17 financial year the Department of Public Works Anti-Corruption Unit received Twenty-eight (28) validated reported allegations of maladministration. Of the twenty-eight (28), Seventeen (17) were finalised, one (1) is at a reporting stage and ten (10) are currently at fieldwork stage.
The finalised seventeen (17) investigations related to:-
- 3 incidents of overpayments to service providers;
- 1 incident of preferential treatment of a service provider;
- 1 incident of irregular lease tender contract;
- 3 incidents of Irregular appointments of officials
- 5 incidents of procurement irregularities
- 2 incidents of irregular submission of fraudulent invoices
- 2 incidents of corruption
(aa) Emanating from the finalised investigations Seventeen (17) disciplinary recommendations were made, of the disciplinary actions recommended, eleven (11) are finalised resulting in two (02) final written warnings, nine (09) written warnings while six (06) disciplinary cases are still pending.
The Branch Corporate Services has also instituted 91 disciplinary actions against officials of the Department for various misconducts, resulting in two (2) dismissals; one (1) demotion; one (1) suspension without pay; nine (9) final written warnings, one (1) resigned before sanction; fifteen (15) written warnings; four (4) verbal warnings; 0ne (1) referred to new employer to institute action; thirty-six (36) not found guilty / lack of evidence and twenty-one (21) matters are still pending.
(bb) The Department has developed and implements a fraud risk management program. Amongst the important aspects of the fraud risk management plan is the maintenance of a fraud risk register. All areas of internal control deficiencies which makes the Department vulnerable to fraud/corruption/maladministration are incorporated in the fraud risk register and relevant Branches are requested to develop mitigating plans to address the fraud risks identified. This implementation of the mitigating factors are monitored through the Department Governance Structures such as the Risk Management Committee and Accountability Management Committee.
ii) Department of Public Works Entities
(a) Agrement South Africa (ASA), Construction Industry Development Board
(CIDB) did not have any incidents of maladministration identified.
(b) Agrement South Africa (ASA), Construction Industry Development Board
(CIDB) did not have any incidents of maladministration reported.
Council for Built Environment (CBE)
(a) (b) Yes
(ii) (aa) What action has been taken against the perpetrators
Possible fraud pertaining to procurement was discovered during investigations in 2014/2015 financial year, and a disciplinary action was instituted against the relevant official who resigned before the commencement of a disciplinary hearing. In 2015 a criminal case was opened and the Police docket is currently with the Commercial Crimes Unit of the Prosecuting Authority for a decision. Further investigation and the collation of documentary is underway in preparation of a criminal hearing.
(bb) What measures have been taken to prevent the same from happening again?
Various key vacancies have also been filled and therefore duties are properly segregated which prohibits incidents like this happening again. The filled positions includes the Chief Financial Officer, Finance Manager, Accountant and Supply Chain Practitioner. An update of all finance policies have been undertaken to ensure that all policies align to the most updated National Treasury instruction Notes as well as Legislation. These measures have ensured that there are no new irregular expenditure transactions incurred in the current year.
Independent Development Trust (IDT)
(a)(b) Yes
(ii) (aa)
The staff alleged to have committed maladministration were taken through a formal disciplinary hearing process and appropriate action taken against them as per the recommendations of the disciplinary hearing process. This is a normal process through which all alleged cases misconduct (maladministration) were and are handled within the entity.
(bb)
Additional to the preventive action taken on the recommendation/s of the disciplinary hearing process, and depending on the nature of the act of maladministration, a number of preventive interventions are in place ranging from deepening performance management, fraud prevention and general information sharing through internal communication and targeted training.
28 August 2017 - NW1302
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Why has Eskom allowed the SA Revenue Service (SARS) to share its training facilities in Midrand; (2) whether SARS is compensating Eskom for the use of its facilities; if not, why not; if so, what amount is Eskom charging SARS in this regard?
Reply:
1.Eskom has not allowed SARS to share its training facilities in Midrand.
2. Eskom is in discussion with SARS, on the back of facilitating the SARS move from MegaWatt Park and ensurering that additional space can be availed sooner than the current lease agreement, expiring on the 31 March 2019. As the EAL is a training facility available both internally (Eskom) and externally (other organisations), SARS has indicated that they would utilise the facility for training purposes as well and as such, all costs will be recovered from SARS within the current training fee structure.
SARS will compensate Eskom for the utilization of the EAL facility, the rental space, which SARS will occupy on a temporary basis, and the long-term lease that will be concluded on completion of the refurbishment of the Colenso warehouse building at the EAL complex.
Costs associated with the rental of the temporary space of 1318m² and 80 parking bays between July 2017 and January 2018, are as per our contract with SARS and are market-related. An additional 2700m² spaces is to be refurbished by SARS.
The lease terms are still to be determined and agreed to.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 August 2017 - NW2159
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) Whether an email was sent by Eskom in 2014, allegedly stipulating that foreign nationals that are drivers of heavy vehicles were not allowed to deliver fuel to Eskom’s Ankerlig site in Atlantis, Cape Town; if so, (a) why was the email sent and (b) did Eskom allegedly request that three drivers from a certain company (name furnished) be dismissed; (2) what are the full details of Eskom’s human resources policy on foreign national workers?
Reply:
1. Yes an email was sent by Eskom in 2014, stating that the requirement (sic) of not utilising drivers of foreign nationals is a requirement (sic) as Ankerlig is a NKP.
Eskom would like to add that subsequent emails clarified this position and indicated the below requirements: If the individuals is in the Country legally, has a Work Permit or is a Naturalised citizen and has a driver’s licence that is valid in South Africa, preferably one that has been issued by a South African Authority, he may deliver to Ankerlig. We will require a copy of his Identity Document and driver Licence to submit to the authorities for clearance checks. We will also require him to receive Ankerlig Safety Induction.
(1)(a) The email of April 2014 (and subsequent emails) was a response to
Grindrod’s email request for clarification on the matter of foreign nationals. Grindrod and Eskom had prior to the email exchange had a discussion / meeting on the matter.
(1)(b) Eskom did not at any point instruct nor imply in any way that the drivers
should be dismissed. Eskom’s agreements with suppliers does not include how suppliers should manage / discipline their staff, this is the prerogative of the employer not Eskom.
2. Eskom has made a decision to adopt the requirements of the Services Act of 2014. In addition to the requirements of the Act, Eskom’s Recruitment and Selection Procedure stipulates that where foreign nationals are recruited the following is required :
- Confirmation of citizenship
- Confirmation of SA residency permit
- Security clearance
- Confirmation of a valid permit to work
The requirements of the security vetting policy and the security of information policy also apply when recruiting foreign nationals. Once appointed in Eskom, the Eskom’s conditions of service and other applicable employee policies apply in managing foreign nationals.
Furthermore, Eskom’s Procurement and Supply Chain Management Procedure does not address supplier employment practices. Eskom contracts with suppliers do not stipulate employment practices that must be adhered to by the supplier. The supplier is expected to adhere to the South African laws on employment as well as the Eskom site’s specific access requirements.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
Additional Information for the Minister
- Copy of emails exchanged between Eskom and Grindrod
- Grindrod Court Judgement
- Eskom’s Recruitment Procedure (Ref: Section 3.3.5.2 c and g)
- Services Act of 2014 (Ref: Section 8 & 9)