Questions and Replies

Reply:

(a) The Department of Higher Education and Training provides funding for research and development to universities via voted funds of the Department.

(i) Funding was provided domestically.

(ii) None.

(aa) Funding was only provided to public academic institutions, i.e. universities.

(bb) Funding has been provided from the 2010/11 financial year onwards, with the establishment of the Department of Higher Education and Training.

(cc) The amounts allocated to universities are tabulated below.

UNIVERSITY	2010/11 (R'000)	2011/12 (R'000)	2012/13 (R'000)	2013/14 (R'000)	2014/15 (R'000)	2015/16 (R'000)	2016/17 (R'000)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (UT)	8 134	242	7 137	9 616	12 821	16 402	9 193
Cape Town	0	0	0	1 460	3 094	4 928	4 031
Central UT	2 081	103	3 965	4 430	5 190	6 034	6 685
Durban UT	10 370	401	9 806	10 653	12 190	13 896	7 827
Fort Hare	11 862	319	2 155	2 983	4 039	5 220	9 102
Free State	6 561	0	3 943	4 908	6 225	7 694	9 958
Johannesburg	0	0	0	2 094	4 440	7 071	7 630
KwaZulu-Natal	4 418	0	0	2 668	5 656	9 008	5 500
Limpopo	34 094	1 528	39 090	31 142	24 586	7 209	10 063
Mangosuthu UT	2 702	140	3 703	4 090	4 746	5 474	7 887
Nelson Mandela	0	57	0	1 681	3 563	5 675	8 462
North West	3 528	133	9 856	11 674	14 302	17 231	11 884
Pretoria	0	0	4	1 878	3 976	6 329	5 818
Rhodes	0	0	0	908	1 926	3 067	3 577
Sefako Makgatho		9 950	13 900
South Africa	26 645	1 517	40 258	3 ,320	21 605	11 755	11 376
Stellenbosch	0	0	0	972	2 060	3 281	3 846
Tshwane UT	5 926	154	4 906	7 294	10 263	13 585	9 230
Vaal UT	4 696	217	5 448	5 901	6 734	7 659	10 432
Venda	12 343	649	14 431	11 007	8 039	4 682	8 657
Walter Sisulu	17 230	879	21 036	19,257	18 527	17 670	14 868
Western Cape	7 723	159	2 442	4 039	5 974	8 140	8 869
Witwatersrand	0	0	0	998	2 116	3 370	4 040
Zululand	7 970	311	8 640	6 847	5 357	3 670	6 235
Collaborative Programmes		10 477
All Institutions	166 281	6 808	176 822	176 820	187 429	199 000	209 547

(b) The tabulated response is attached as Annexure A.

 

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 1893 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

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

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

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

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

(2)   Support for small forest growers               

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

The Department is not paying for the legal fees in relation to the alleged assault case opened against the Deputy Minister.

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QUESTION 2402 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

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

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

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

Reply:

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

1. (i) Domestically

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

(ii) Internationally

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

SA TOURISM

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

(i) Domestically

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

(ii) Internationally

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

Reply:

1. In terms of the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, no WEMA varieties have been granted intellectual property protection (plant breeders’ rights) yet. The department received 05 applications of genetically modified WEMA varieties on 07 September 2016 and these are still under consideration. The applicant in this regard is the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (Kenya) and the South African agent is the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).

2. Monsanto donated the drought trait (DT – MON87460) and Bt (MON89034) to smallholder farmers in South Africa. In the other WEMA partner countries (Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania) Monsanto donated the drought trait and Bt (MON810).

Under the WEMA projects, in South Africa a smallholder farmer is defined as a farmer growing up to three hectares (3 ha) of maize. The seed of WEMA hybrids with the Bt and/or DT genes is sold to smallholder farmers royalty free; that is the seed company should consider the fact that they do not need to collect any royalty for Monsanto when they work out the prices; it is up to each seed company to set its own price. The expectation of the WEMA project is that WEMA hybrids should be more affordable to smallholder farmers. The seed of WEMA hybrids is packaged in 2kg, 5kg and 10kg

Reply:

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

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

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

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

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

The joint assessment initiated by both Ekurhuleni and Rand Water revealed that Rand Water did not disturb the storm water infrastructure whilst laying the new pipeline. It should be noted that the joint assessment undertaken did not include my Department but was undertaken by Rand Water and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

Furthermore, requesting the Honourable Member to refer the question to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, who is in a better position to respond to issues relating to the plans going forward by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng.

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Reply:

(a),(b),(c) No.

(i),(ii),(iii),(aa),(bb),(cc) Falls away.

Reply:

All learners have been placed for the 2017 academic year.

Reply:

The Department has forwarded the question to the Provincial Education Departments and responses were received from eight PEDs. The Eastern Cape Department of Education’s response in this regard is still outstanding. A follow-up letter was sent to the ECDoE on 24 July 2017. The table below contains a summary of responses.

Province	No. schools to be closed/ merged (a) (i) and (ii)	Name of school (b)	Reason for closure (c )	Host schools (d)	Timelines (e)	Transport arrangement (f)	Additional resources required (g)	Consultation (2)
EC	NO RESPONSE
FS	90	Annexure A	non-viable	Annexure A	between June and December 2017	not required	none	Consultation Meetings took place at some of these schools however, where the residents have already left the farms, it was difficult to conduct them and a declaration form has been completed to that effect by the relevant Circuit Manager.
GP	14	Annexure A	Small and non-viable	Annexure A		Provided where necessary	resources follow learners	Annexure F
KZN	865	Annexure A	small and non-viable	Annexure A	Annexure C	Not indicated	Not indicated	Not indicated
LP	476	Annexure A	small and non-viable	Annexure A		provision for 42 out of 68 schools have been made	142 mobile classrooms are required	All schools were consulted accordingly. They furthermore received MEC’s letters for merging. The notice was advertised in the local newspapers. MEC’s also consulted all relevant stakeholders in their respective Districts. There was also a media briefing to that effect. See also Annexure G
MP	8	Annexure A	Small and non-viable Schools on private property with unsafe buildings Save on rentals See Annexure B	boarding school	2017/18 financial year	Not indicated	resources follow learners	The process of consultation for the closure of the schools has not commenced. It will commence as the building of the boarding school commences
NC	8	Annexure A	low learner enrolment and realignment of middle schools	Annexure A	March 2017 to September 2018 Annexure C	Annexure D	Annexure E	District management teams already started with initial consultations in all instances, and public hearings will commence in the next quarter with provision being made for written comments as well
NW	24	Annexure A	small schools	Annexure A	2017/2018 financial year Annexure C	Annexure D	resources follow learners	Thorough consultation with affected and relevant stakeholders is done for the smooth running of the process
WC	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Reply:

(a),(b) (i) The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform does not have information relating to Traditional Councils.

(ii) Please refer to the table below.

Table 1: Land transferred to CPAs
PROVINCE	NO OF CPAs REGISTERED	TOTAL
Eastern Cape	218	188 504.5102
Free State	68	62 914.6750
Gauteng	31	11 900.8264
Kwazulu Natal	357	458 738.6090
Limpopo	183	241 991.6990
Mpumalanga	359	327 108.1962
Northern Cape	82	369 659.8675
North West	185	692 234.1796
Western Cape	30	30 240.9646
TOTAL	1513	2 383 293.5275

Reply:

1. (a) The Ingonyama Trust Board and Deeds Registration Branch with [ Deeds Registries Regulations Board and Sectional Titles Regulation Board ].

 (b) Falls away,

(i),(aa) Ingonyama Trust Board a board in place comprising of 9 members. The term of office of the Board is 4 years. Of these 9 members of the Board 3 are female.

The board members are as follows with their designations and appointment dates.

NAME & SURNAME	DESIGNATION	APPOINTMENT DATE
Hon Mr Justice S J Ngwenya	Chairperson – Royal nominee	01 July 2016
Ms J T J Bhengu	Vice Chairperson	01 July 2016
Adv W E R Raubenheimer	Member	01 July 2016
Mr B L Shabalala	Member	01 July 2016
Inkosi T W Mavundla	Member	01 July 2016
Inkosi Z T Gumede	Member	01 July 2016
Inkosi P R Bele	Member	01 July 2016
Inkosi S E Shabalala	Member	01 July 2016
Dr M S Mbatha	Member	01 July 2016

(i),(aa), (bb) Members of the Deeds Registries Regulation Board and Sectional Titles Regulation Board were appointed with effect from 08 March 2017 to 31 December 2019.

(ii), (bb) There are five (5) members for the Deeds Registries Regulation Board. For every member of the board appointed there is an alternate member appointed. There are Two (2) female who are members and One (1) female who is an alternate member.

There are Nine (9) members for the Sectional Titles Regulation Board. For every member of the board appointed there is an alternate member appointed. There are Four (4) female who are members of the board.

(2) Falls away.

Reply:

(a),(b)(i),(ii),(iii).The information requested is currently not available at the national Department. It will be requested from the respective Provincial Education Departments and be provided as soon as it is received.

Reply:

See tables below:

Questions (a)(aa) to (a)(cc) – Ordinary Schools

Question	(a) (aa)	(i)	(ii)
Exam Date	Province	Total Wrote	Total Achieved
201411	Eastern Cape	12	1
201411	Free State	4	3
201411	Gauteng	18	12
201411	KwaZulu-Natal	28	25
201411	Limpopo	18	1
201411	Mpumalanga	0	0
201411	North West	0	0
201411	Northern Cape	0	0
201411	Western Cape	14	12

Data source: NSC Exam System – Data as on the day of the official release of results for 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.

2.

Question	(a) (bb)	(i)	(ii)
Exam Date	Province	Total Wrote	Total Achieved
201511	Eastern Cape	14	1
201511	Free State	0	0
201511	Gauteng	14	12
201511	KwaZulu-Natal	25	22
201511	Limpopo	22	2
201511	Mpumalanga	1	1
201511	North West	0	0
201511	Northern Cape	0	0
201511	Western Cape	20	19

Data source: NSC Exam System – Data as on the day of the official release of results for 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Question	(a) (cc)	(i)	(ii)
Exam Date	Province	Total Wrote	Total Achieved
201611	Eastern Cape	15	3
201611	Free State	3	1
201611	Gauteng	31	11
201611	KwaZulu-Natal	26	14
201611	Limpopo	66	1
201611	Mpumalanga	1	1
201611	North West	0	0
201611	Northern Cape	7	0
201611	Western Cape	53	45

Data source: NSC Exam System – Data as on the day of the official release of results for 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.

3.

Questions (b)(aa) to (b)(cc) – Deaf Schools

Question	(b) (aa)	(i)	(ii)
Exam Date	Province	Total Wrote	Total Achieved
201411	EASTERN CAPE	6	2
201411	FREE STATE	12	11
201411	GAUTENG	53	32
201411	KWAZULU-NATAL	22	22
201411	LIMPOPO	38	15
201411	MPUMALANGA	0	0
201411	NORTH WEST	0	0
201411	NORTHERN CAPE	3	3
201411	WESTERN CAPE	4	4

Data source: NSC Exam System – Data as on the day of the official release of results for 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Question	(b) (bb)	(i)	(ii)
Exam Date	Province	Total Wrote	Total Achieved
201511	EASTERN CAPE	7	3
201511	FREE STATE	15	5
201511	GAUTENG	41	37
201511	KWAZULU-NATAL	20	14
201511	LIMPOPO	36	6
201511	MPUMALANGA	0	0
201511	NORTH WEST	0	0
201511	NORTHERN CAPE	4	0
201511	WESTERN CAPE	10	9

Data source: NSC Exam System – Data as on the day of the official release of results for 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Question	(b) (cc)	(i)	(ii)
Exam Date	Province	Total Wrote	Total Achieved
201611	EASTERN CAPE	7	3
201611	FREE STATE	21	15
201611	GAUTENG	72	44
201611	KWAZULU-NATAL	20	9
201611	LIMPOPO	72	7
201611	MPUMALANGA	0	0
201611	NORTH WEST	0	0
201611	NORTHERN CAPE	4	5
201611	WESTERN CAPE	16	13

Data source: NSC Exam System – Data as on the day of the official release of results for 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Reply:

Request the Honourable Member to refer to the response to NA 1173 on 12 May 2017 which was adequately responded to and see Annexure A for details of the report on the assessment.

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Reply:

1) (a) and (b) No, as indicated in question 1148, the procurement process on the installations had not yet begun. The delay in the installation process is premised on the need to finalize the necessary controls and systems to mitigate the occurrence of the problems experienced in the previous rollout model. The systems include (i) a GPS verification and tracking system, that will enable the recording (photographic and locational) of each installed system, (ii) the signing of the municipal framework agreement, to ensure that there is buy-in by the municipality, (iii) the identification of the Designated Installation Area (DIA) within the municipality, which is sized according to the number of systems to be installed within the municipality, (iv) the identification of the installers from the DIA (v) the registration for accredited training of the installers identified from the DIA and (vi) the social facilitation to ensure that the beneficiary community has been exposed to the operational requirements of solar water heater systems, and to align community expectations through the Social Facilitation platform.

2) Yes

(a) 59 396 units were purchased as at 03 April 2017.

(b) The units are safely kept at various locations secured by the manufacturers. This is in accordance with the Supply Agreement that each manufacturer has signed, in terms of which the manufacturer assumes full responsibility of the systems until they have been installed.

3) (a) For the first 3 months the manufacturer keeps the systems under storage at no additional cost. After the 3 months, the storage costs average R2 per system per day.

(b) The installation programmes at Tlokwe/Ventersdorp (North West), Sol Plaatje (Northern Cape), Bitou (Western Cape) have been initiated insofar as (1) (i),(ii),(iii),(vi). The identification of the installers for purposes of training is expected to be completed by July 2017.

4) The Solar Water Heating programme is one of the key programmes of the Department of Energy in the context of the Energy Mix objective of the energy plan. Therefore the Minister, from time to time, will make pronouncements as part of the implementation process.

Reply:

(a), (b), and (c) The Road Traffic Management Corporation does not receive Rural Roads Asset Management Systems (RRAMS) grant.

Reply:

1. Yes the Minister attended an international investor road show in April 2017.

(2)(a)(i) The Minister travelled economy class in the United States of America (USA).

(2)(a)(ii) The Deputy Minister travelled economy class in the USA.

(2)(a)(iii) Additional persons who accompanied Minister travelled economy class in the USA.

(2)(b)(i)	(2)(b)(ii)(aa)	(2)(b)(ii)(bb)
Intercontinental Barclay Boston Harbor Hotel Ritz-Carlton Crown Plaza JFK Grand Hyatt	R491 544*	R358 984 R77 753 R36 400 R13 620 R4 797

* This figure is inclusive of amounts paid for accommodation and venues hired for meetings.

(3) R978 463.70

NW2135E

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER: 1923 [NW2135E]

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 23 JUNE 2017

Recommended/Not Recommended

S Mngomezulu

Deputy Director-General: Corporate Services

Date:

Reply:

a) The reason cited by the Department of Labour for the closure of office, is: “The structure poses danger to the person occupying the building”. For your ease of reference, the notice from Department of Labour is appended herewith.

b) The Department is in no position to confirm the anticipated date of the office re-opening as this is a process wholly dependent on the Department of Public Works as the implementing agent.

As a contingency measure, the department is currently running from a Mobile Truck and also utilizing the Mpilisweni Hospital as a secondary office, especially relating to birth and death registration.

Reply:

(a) (i) The Integrated National Transport Plan and the National Transport Master Plan are one and the same Plan. It is defined as the National Transport Master Plan 2050 (NATMAP).

(ii) Yes, It is one Integrated Plan across modes and spheres of Government.

(b) The Plan which was approved by Cabinet in 2016 incorporates inputs from the Department of Transport, Transport Public Entities, Provinces, Municipalities, other sector departments and the general South African public. The Plan seeks to reinforce the vision that transport is the heartbeat of the economy and the fabric of our country’s socio-economic development. It is aligned with key policy, legislation and planning frameworks recently developed. The NATMAP 2050, therefore, aims to achieve:

An integrated, smart and efficient transport system supporting a thriving economy that promotes sustainable economic growth, supports a healthier life style, provides safe and accessible mobility options, socially includes all communities and preserves the environment.

Reply:

ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED

(a)	(i)	None
	(ii)	Bursaries for B.Sc. Mine Engineering and Geology
	(iii)	None
(b)	(i)	(aa)	R 640 101
		(bb)	R 600 000
		(cc)	R 519 870
	(ii)	(aa)	4 Students
		(bb)	4 Students
		(cc)	5 Students

DENEL SOC LIMITED

(a)	(i)	Maths and Science enrichment programme
	(ii)	Engineering related (Electronic, Mechanical, Industrial, Software, computer & Mechatronics)
	(iii)	n/a
(b)	(i)	2014/15 - Maths & Science = R2.7m; Bursaries = R 5.2m 2015/16 - Maths & Science = R2.7m; Bursaries = R 8.6m 2016/17 - Maths & Science = R3.4m; Bursaries = R 9.8m
	(ii)	(aa)	2014/15 Programmes (400 learners); Bursaries (52)
		(bb)	2015/16 Programmes (455 learners); Bursaries (82)
		(cc)	2016/17 Programmes (455 learners); Bursaries (85)

ESKOM SOC LIMITED

1. Eskom has Learnerships / Apprenticeship Programmes in the areas of Electrical; Mechanical (HVAC, Welding, Fitters, Fitter and Turners) and Electrical Light current.
2. Eskom Full Bursaries for Universities and University of Technologies, the split of the bursaries is 70% and 30% Non Technical.

       3. Eskom Scholarship programmes are Dr HJ Van der Bijl and Dr RL Strackzacher, for Technical and Non Technical studies. These scholarships are awarded to the dependents of Eskom Employees only.

(b)(i) The table below presents the amount allocated for Learnerships / Apprenticeship Programmes and number of youth that has been brought through the system in the financial years  2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17

(b)(i)Learnership/ Apprenticeship	(aa) FY2014/15	(bb) FY2015/16	(cc) FY2016/17
(i) Amount allocated	R28,252,530	R86,602,740	R215,532,480
(ii) Number of youth has been brought through the system	277	929	3062

(b)(ii) The table below presents the amount allocated for Full Bursaries and number of youth that has been brought through the system in the financial years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17

(b)(ii) Eskom Bursaries	(aa) FY2014/15	(bb) FY2015/16	(cc) FY2016/17
(i) Amount allocated	R162,829,076.58	R94,301,773.38	R46,288,382.88
(ii) Number of youth has been brought through the system	2218	1400	731

(b)(iii) The table below presents the amount allocated for Scholarship and number of youth that has been brought through the system in the financial years  2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17

(b)(iii) scholarships	(aa) FY2014/15	(bb) FY2015/16	(cc) FY2016/17
(i) Amount allocated	R9,039,953.12	R11,100,982.25	[1]Scholarship phased out
(ii) Number of youth has been brought through the system	125	158

In 2015/16 Eskom took a decision to run one Bursary scheme for all beneficiaries, as a result Scholarships which were only awarded to dependents of Eskom employees were not awarded from 2016/17, and onwards.

SAFCOL SOC LIMITED

(a)	SAFCOL has the following programmes, bursaries and scholarships in place to develop and provide careers for the youth in South Africa:
	(i)	Programmes: internships in various divisions of SAFCOL learnerships in forestry and processing apprenticeships (boiler maker, electrician, fitter, diesel mechanic, millwright)
	(ii)	Bursaries: Bursaries in the following fields of study: forestry, wood science, engineering, finance, human resource management, construction, architecture, applied mathematics, marketing, tourism, business studies, human settlements and plant science.
	(iii)	Scholarships: None
(b)	The tables below set out the amounts allocated by SAFCOL to the aforesaid types of support and the number of youths that have been brought through the system, for the 2014/15; 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years:
	(i)	Amounts Allocated:
		(aa)	2014/15	R1 615 000	Internships
				R1 068 000	Learnerships
				R2 145 919	Apprenticeships
				R 488 011	Bursaries
		(bb)	2015/16	R 995 000	Internships
				R1 724 420	Learnerships
				R1 233 099	Apprenticeships
				R1 561 189	Bursaries
		(cc)	2016/17	R 620 000	Internships
				R2 057 600	Learnerships
				R 67 821	Apprenticeships
				R1 029 663	Bursaries
	(ii)	Number of Youth Brought through the System
		(aa)	41 Graduates	Internships
			40 Learners	Learnerships
			20 Learners	Apprenticeships
			11 Bursars	Bursaries
		(bb)	30 Graduates	Internships
			56 Learners	Learnerships
			10 Learners	Apprenticeships
			20 Bursars	Bursaries
		(cc)	27 Graduates	Internships
			60 Learners	Learnerships
			15 Learners	Apprenticeships
			37 Bursars	Bursaries

SAX SOC LTD

 

(a) What (i) programmes, (ii) bursaries and (iii) scholarships is each state owned entity involved in to develop and provide careers for the youth in our country	(aa) 2014/15  Cadets and Apprenticeships	(bb) 2015/16 Cadets and Apprenticeships	(cc) 2016/17 Cadets and Apprenticeships
(b) for each state owned entity reporting to her, what (i) amount was allocated for each type of support and,	Cadets: R3 000 000.00 Apprenticeships R5 724 480.00	Cadets: R3.5m  R3 500 000.00 Apprenticeships R6 224 480.00	Cadets: R4m R4 000 000.00 Apprenticeships R6 724 480.00
(ii) the number of youth has been brought through the system in the(aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years?	11 x Mechanics 1 x Avionic	17 Mechanics	1 x Mechanic 4 x Avionics 61 Cadets were trained since 2014 of which 31 are now Junior First Officers

 

TRANSNET SOC LIMITED

Youth category and programme definition	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
	Through system	R Value R’000	Through system	R Value R’000	Through system	R Value R’000
Apprentice: A work-based learning under the supervision and guidance of a skilled, qualified artisan with an employer	613	415.7	102	383.8	250	254.0
Technician Learner: An individual who is participating in a practical technical learnership (P1, P2), work-integrated learning in order to obtain qualification.	563	34.8	232	14.4	229	14.2
Engineer Bursars: An individual who is registered for a four-year B Eng. / Bsc Eng. degree to which a full time bursary has been awarded	255	39.0	155	41.6	173	51.6
Protection Officer: an individual participating in a structured learning program to gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the workplace leading to acquiring credits that lead to a security qualification registered on the NQF.	988	51.0	508	36.0	0	0
Young Professionals in Training (non-technical): A Transnet structured programme to develop young graudates in non-technical fields by providing them with workplace experience and skills.	201	66.7	135	50.3	240	48.1
Technician in Training: An individual who has successfully completed a National Diploma in Engineering studies at a University of Technology, undergoing an eighteen month structured development programme	205	143.2	74	128.4	116	105.4
Engineer in Training: An individual who has successfully completed an Engineering Degree at a University, undergoing a two-year structured development programme	173	143.3	38	153.5	72	152.2
Trainee Accountant: An individual who has successfully completed an Accounting Degree at a University, undergoing a three-year Chartered Accountant programme.	7	5.2	5	5.6	5	5.4
Marine Cadets: An individual who is participating in a practical learnership in the Marine field.	21	11.5	31	13.1	0	16.7
Learnerships: A structured learning process for gaining theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the workplace leading to a qualification registered on the NQF	81	1.8	122	3.5	264	42.7
Total	3107	913.6	1290	830.2	1349	691.8

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

1. ↑

Reply:

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(1), (2) An investigation to determine the probable cause of an accident involving a Namibian aircraft, with the registration marks V5-NRS, is still on-going. In the meantime, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has released an interim statement detailing progress achieved thus far. The interim statement, which is also available on the SACAA website (www.caa.co.za), was also shared with the State of Registry and Operator, which is Namibia.

Thus far, the following facts have been established, and form part of the interim statement:

• the pilot was properly qualified to conduct the flight;
• the approach procedure was not flown as indicated by the approach plate;
• no flight plan was completed before the flight;
• the control tower at Eros Airport was not properly manned during the take-off;
• during the time of the accident, the radar at the Cape Town International Airport was unserviceable; and
• weather conditions at the time of the accident was bad.

Aircraft investigations vary in complexity, and this particular one is still on-going and investigators are interrogating other aspects of this accident which may have safety implications. No interim safety recommendations have been issued. The completion of an investigation is marked by the release of a final accident report, which may also contain safety recommendations aimed at improving levels of safety and avoiding a recurrence of causal factors.

 

Reply:

No contracts were signed by Mr Molefe during the period that he was back in office.

(a)

Not applicable

(b)

No Board meetings were held in the period that Mr Molefe was back in the office.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(1)

Centre		ATCO 1	ATCO 2	ATCO 3
Sector		Required	Actual	Required	Actual	Required	Actual
FABE	Bisho	6	8	0	0	0	0
FABL	Bram Fisher (Bloemfontein)	6	7	0	0	8	10
FACT	Cape Town	0	0	0	0	65	60
FAEL	East London	4	3	0	0	8	12
FAGC	Grand Central	6	10	0	0	0	0
FAGG	George	4	4	0	0	8	11
FAGM	Rand	6	10	0	0	0	0
FAKM	Kimberley	6	8	0	0	0	0
FAKN	Kruger	0	0	6	5	0	0
FALA	Lanseria	0	1	16	12	0	0
FALE	King Shaka (Durban)	12	9	0	0	17	16
FAMM	Mafikeng	4	5	0	0	0	0
FAOR	OR Tambo (Johannesburg)	30	24	0	0	103	80
FAPE	Port Elizabeth	8	4	0	0	17	18
FAPM	Pietermaritzburg	6	7	0	0	0	0
FAPN	Pilanesberg	5	7	0	0	0	0
FAPP	Polokwane	0	0	6	7	0	0
FAUP	Upington	6	6	0	1	0	0
FAUT	Umtata	6	11	0	0	0	0
FAVG	Virginia	6	7	0	0	0	0
FAWB	Wonderboom	0	1	9	8	0	0
		121	132	37	33	226	207

(2) (a) Average Arrivals – 850 daily

(b) Average Departures – 841 daily

(c) Average traffic utilising airspace – 3086 daily

Reply:

The Minister will not table copies of letters of formal renunciation of citizenship as there is no provision in legislation that compel the South African citizen to do so; furthermore, there is no reason to do so as South Africa permits dual citizenship.

Reply:

a) As per Division of Revenue Act (DoRA), there are different responsibilities given to the Receiving Officer (RO), District Municipalities, as well as the Transferring Officer (TO), Department of Transport. Non-compliance to DoRA condition(s) gives the TO the right to withhold allocation of the grant.

b) Affected municipalities were Umkhanyakude and OR Tambo District Municipalities during the 2016/17 financial year.

c) The Department has engaged the affected municipalities, through intervention meetings to discuss the identified challenges and assist them to comply.

d) Withholding took place during the 2016/17 financial year and amounts were R 2.773 million and R 2.516 million for OR Tambo and Umkhanyakude District Municipalities respectively.

Reply:

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(a) The Minister does make use of security services paid for by the State.

   (i) The Minister uses the security services for herself in the form of Close and Static protection services provided for by the South African Police Services.

  (ii) None of her immediate family members make use of security services paid for by the State.

  (iii) None of the Minister’s staff members make use of security services paid for by the State.

(aa) The reason for the Minister to make use of this form of security services is mainly because it is a standard requirement provided for in terms of the Ministerial handbook.

(bb) Services are paid from both the budget of the Department of Public Enterprises in the form of equipment including cars, as well as from the budget of the South African Police Services in the form of salaries for SAPS members providing security for the Minister.

(cc) The Ministerial handbook prescribes that Ministers and their Deputies be provided with Close Protection services and Static Protection Services on a 24 hours basis. This service is only provided for by the South African Police Services members. The Department provides cell-phones, cars and office space for SAPS members, the department also pays hotel accommodation for these members as and when required.

(b) The Deputy Minister does make use of security services paid for by the State.

 (i) The Deputy Minister uses the security services for herself in the form of Close and Static protection services provided for by the South African Police Services.

 (ii) None of his immediate family members make use of security services paid for by the State.

(iii) None of the Deputy Minister’s staff members make use of security services paid for by the State.

(aa) The reason for the Deputy Minister to make use of this form of security services is mainly because it is a standard requirement provided for in terms of the Ministerial handbook.

(bb) Services are paid from both the budget of the Department of Public Enterprises in the form of equipment including cars, as well as from the budget of the South African Police Services in the form of salaries for SAPS members providing security for the Minister.

(cc) The Ministerial handbook prescribes that Ministers and their Deputies be provided with Close Protection services and Static Protection Services on a 24 hours basis. This service is only provided for by the South African Police Services members. The Department provides cell-phones, cars and office space for SAPS members, the department also pays hotel accommodation for these members as and when required.

ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED
(c)	(i)	No security services provided
	(ii)	No security services provided
	(iii)	No security services provided
		(aa)	Not applicable
		(bb)	Not applicable
		(cc)	Not applicable

DENEL SOC LIMITED
(c)	(i)	Not applicable
	(ii)	Not applicable
	(iii)	Not applicable
		(aa)	Not applicable
		(bb)	Not applicable
		(cc)	Not applicable

SAFCOL SOC LIMITED
(c)	(i)	No security services provided
	(ii)	No security services provided
	(iii)	No security services provided
		(aa)	Not applicable
		(bb)	Not applicable
		(cc)	Not applicable

 

ESKOM SOC LIMITED (Outstanding)

(c)(i)

Security services are provided for the Eskom Group Chief Executive and Chairperson of the Board of Directors are paid for by Eskom.

(c)(ii)

Security services extended to immediate family members of the Eskom Group Chief Executive and Chairperson of the Board of Directors are indirectly paid for by Eskom by virtue of the Chairman and the GCE benefits. The state does not cover any costs.

(c)(iii)

Selected security services for the Eskom staff members who are eligible, and these are paid for by Eskom.

(c)(i)(aa)

Eskom ensures the safety and security of the Group Chief Executive and Chairperson of the

Board of Directors against security threats and risk(s), to which he/she may be exposed to as

a result of their employment with Eskom by providing Residential Protection as well as Personal Protection, the provision of these services are in accordance with the prescripts of the Executive Protection Policy.

(c)(ii)(aa)

Eskom indirectly extends residential security services to the immediate families of the Group Chief Executive and Chairperson of the Board of Directors by virtue of the benefits enjoyed by the GCE or Chairman. The provision of this service is in accordance with the prescripts of the Executive Protection Policy.

(c)(iii)(aa)

Eskom ensures the safety and security of the Senior General Managers and Exco members against security threats and risk(s) to which he/she may be exposed to as a result of their employment with Eskom. This is done by providing Residential Protection for both categories of staff and Personal Protection for Exco members only. The provision of these services is in accordance with the prescripts of the Executive Protection Policy.

(bb)

Residential protection security service is provided for in the Executive’s budget, while Personal Protection security service is provided for centrally in Eskom’s Group Security Division budget.

(cc)

Table 1 : Details of Protection Services Provided for By Eskom

Type of protection	Chairperson & Group Chief Executive (GCE)	Immediate Family	Staff Members
Residential Protection	Standard- Alarms, CCTV and armed security responses team Non Standard- house guarding when away on business	Immediate family members of the Eskom GCE and Chairperson are covered indirectly through the GCE/ Chairman	For Exco members, and Senior General Managers only Standard- Alarms, CCTV and armed security responses team Non Standard- house guarding when away on business
Personal Protection, while on Eskom business	Rendered by nine protection officers employed and paid for from Eskom’s Group Security division budget pool.	None provided	For Exco, Senior General Managers and other staff when they are threatened due to work they do within Eskom

TRANSNET SOC LIMITED (Outstanding)

(c) In terms of the Transnet internal policy on the protection of Group Executives and other employees perceived to be at risk at the time, are assigned a Transnet Driver/Protector.

1. The Cost Centre of each employee under protection carries the cost of such protection.
2. Consistent with the risk profile of the individual at risk.
3. Consistent with the risk profile of employees at risk.

(aa) The primary reason for offering protection to Transnet employees is to protect them against perceived threats as per the findings of the internal personal threat and risk assessment conducted. Such threats are as a result of individual employees’ nature of work at Transnet.

(bb) As far as Transnet is aware protection services for their employees comes from the employees budgeted cost centre and are not paying for the Ministery’s personnel.

(cc) Individual security details remain confidential due to past and present threats identified and cannot be disclosed.

SAX SOC LIMITED (Outstanding)

(c)	(i)	No security services provided
	(ii)	No security services provided
	(iii)	No security services provided
		(aa)	Not applicable
		(bb)	Not applicable
		(cc)	Not applicable

The heads of SAX, staff or their immediate family members have not used any security services during the said period for their own benefit.  

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

1.(a) & (b) Members of GAPIPA/OWIPA are part of the tenants of the Industrial Parks. All GAPIPA tenants lease agreements expired more than 5 years ago and there has been resistance to renew and enter into new lease agreements. As a result, SEFA is currently only collecting on average only 20% of rentals from GAPIPA tenanted properties.

At a meeting with SEFA management, GAPIPA agreed to enter into lease agreement subject to the agreement by SEFA management to sell and transfer the properties to tenants.

In an attempt to resolve the dispute, the board of SEFA approved a framework to sell the properties to the tenants at fair value with an option for SEFA to fund the sale transactions using an Instalment Sales Agreement. However, the tenants refused the offer to buy the properties at fair value and demanded a free transfer.

2. No budget has been set aside and budgeted and no service providers have been appointed. It is one of the considerations being made provided the budget allows and that GAPIPA/OWIPA Executives agree to this proposed intervention including the terms of the proposed sale.

3. Due to Landlord and tenant confidentiality agreements, SEFA is not in a position to provide the requested information. SEFA recommends that Honorable Mr Chance to engage directly with the tenants for such information.

Reply:

1. On 01 August 2014 in respect of Investment Agreement 1A and on 01 October 2015 in respect of Investment Agreement 1B.

(2)(a) The investment manager was paid R 12.8 million or 17 basis points as per the Investment Agreements with the TSDBF. The investment manager was not appointed by the Transport Pension Fund.

(b) The specified amount was determined as per Investment agreements with TSDBF.

(3) The investment manager was appointed following a due tender process and approval by the TSDBF Board of Trustees.

(4) The relevant TSDBF assets is managed by Old Mutual and Colorfield

Asset Managers.

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

Reply:

(a)(i) Private sector representatives

SADSOA

RSACA

SADI

Cochrane steel

Digital technologies

Jampu business

Afro fleet

SMEC

Driver info bureau

Tracker

NIRSA

Tshelihle FC

AG Consultants

TT Projects

Impolompolo

Essilor

Driving Schools Association

Imbuba yenbokodo

Alcohol breathalyser

YOURS

Siyoyo

O B Broadcast

(a) (ii) non-governmental organisations

Stars of life

Autism SA

Santaco

Childrens forum

SRSC

Siyathuthuka FM

SANWIT

East Coast Radio

Sakhiswe

Town shop news

Gagasi fm

SAPTWU

SADD

Kwa-Zulu Natal Bus Council

Mgobozi

TMDM

YOURS

SAYCC

b) The number of those representatives referred to in (a) (i) All Private sector companies and (ii) Non-governmental orgarnisation that were invited sent representative.

Reply:

2014/15

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) spent R0.00 for (a) travel, (b) accommodation and (c) subsistence costs for the (i) Minister, (ii) Deputy Minister and (iii) the spokesperson in the (bb) 2014-15 financial year.

For the 2014-15 financial year, DSBD did not have a vote and all expenditure relating to the 2014-15 period was incurred under the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) vote.

2015/16

The Department spent R2 427 204.75 for (a) travel, (b) accommodation and (c) subsistence costs for the (i) Minister, (ii) Deputy Minister and (iii) the spokesperson in the (bb) 2015-16 financial year.

No	Name	Travel (R)	Accommodation (R)	Subsistence costs (R)	Total (R)
(i)	Minister	1 007 264,93	204 850,46	45 314.30	1 257 429,69
(ii)	Deputy Minister	724 333,73	177 966,07	119 231.23	1 021 531,03
(iii)	Cornelius Monama	92 590,82	21 421,47	34 231.74	148 244,03

2016/17

The Department spent R1 439 399.73 for (a) travel, (b) accommodation and (c) subsistence costs for the (i) Minister, (ii) Deputy Minister and (iii) the spokesperson in the (cc) 2016-17 financial year.

No	Name	Travel (R)	Accommodation (R)	Subsistence costs (R)	Total (R)
(i)	Minister	553 220,06	114 732,96	44 074.64	712 027,67
(ii)	Deputy Minister	436 963,22	166 090,93	46 479.53	649 533,68
(iii)	Cornelius Monama	45 227,57	4 582,40	28 028.41	77 838,38

Reply:

The Economic Development Department, Competition Tribunal and ITAC are not funding any institution of research and development either domestically or internationally. Below are details of Competition Commission and IDC funding for institutions of research development.

Competition Commission

Beneficiary Institution	Function	Period of funding	Amount
University of Fort Hare	Establishment of the University programs on Competition Law and Economics	April 2017 (valid for one year)	R1 000 000.00
University of Stellenbosch	Establishment of the University programs on Competition Law and Economics	March 2017 valid for one year	R2 000 000.00
University of Johannesburg	Establishment of the University programs on Competition Law and Economics	March 2017 valid for one year	R1 000 000.00
Gordon Institute of Business Science	Establishment of the University programs on Competition Law and Economics	March 2017 valid for one year	R850 000.00

IDC

Beneficiary institutions	Function	Period of funding	IDC Grants over the past 5 years
Global Reporting Initiative	An international community of practice for sustainability reporting, Global Reporting Initiative is a pioneer in the development sustainability reporting over the last two decades.	1-year contract	Euro 14 000 x 1 year
SADC DFI Network & Association of African DFIs	Development of DFIs thus contributing to member countries economic development	Over the past 5 years	$176 684 x 5 years
Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI)	Providing financial support to the Research unit of the Association.	Over the past 5 years	Euro 5000
Regional Industrial Development Strategy (RIDS)	Vutha’s Mlilo Fund Impact Assessment	July 2014- December 2014	R 445 450.00 x 1 year
Mining Towns Revitalization (Special/Spatial Intervention Programme funds)	Conducting Economic Activities and Opportunity Assessment Around the declining mining towns in order to improve socio-economic conditions of mining regions for six municipal districts around South Africa.	August 2014 – July 2015	R 2 154 480.00 x 1 year
World Economic Forum -Regional Partnership	In line with its mandate to expand its investment into the Rest of Africa, the Regional Partnership enables the IDC to strengthen its catalytic role in the continent. It gives the IDC the opportunity to engage with the business communities, key representatives of government and various financial institutions on issues that pertains to the development of the continent.	2017-2019	CHF 300,000.00 x 3 years
University of Johannesburg’s Automation and Control Research Centre in the School of Electrical Engineering	Automation and Control Research	2014	R1 million x 1 year
Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)	MISTRA is an independent research institute that takes a long-term view on the strategic challenges facing South Africa, with the aim of deepening debates in issues such as economic, governance, history, culture and natural sciences. MISTRA collaborates with policy-makers and practitioners to ensure implementation of the recommendation emanating from its research findings. It was established in 2010 and has completed numerous comprehensive research projects, including commissioned research projects for a range of clients in the private sector and also released several publications.	Nov 2015  (Only)	R500 000.00

Beneficiary research institutions (undertaking specific research project/s after being selected through open bid process)		Total amount approved	Year approved	Total disbursements to date
University of KwaZulu-Natal	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R1,028,055	2013	R685,370
Bureau of Food and Agriculture Policy	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R1,072,500	2013	R1,072,500
National Agricultural Marketing Council	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R920,000	2013	R920,000
South African Poultry Association	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R808,054	2013	R808,054
Blue Karoo Trust	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R560,000	2013	R560,000
Urban-Econ Development Economists	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R387,600	2013	R387,600
Nkwele Agribusiness Planning and Investment (Pty) Ltd	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R456,000	2013	R456,000
Agricultural Research Council	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R1,550,000	2013	R1550,000
Optimal Agricultural Business Systems Development	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R938,620	2016	R563,172
Optimal Agricultural Business Systems Development	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R1,776,223	2016	R803,134
Urban-Econ Development Economists	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R387,200	2016	R387,200
Luhlaza Integrated Sustainable Solutions	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R1,734,238	2016	R540,469
Urban-Econ Development Economists	Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund: Research Grant Component (managed by IDC Research & Information department on behalf of EDD)	R878,000	2016	R74,100

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Reply:

The Department continues to rollout the issuance of smart ID Cards in a phased- in approach. The process of expanding the Live Capture footprint and the verification process of the records for naturalised citizens are ongoing as are the system upgrades which will make provision for this category of applicants. Upon determination of adequate footprint and system status readiness, the Minister will make an announcement which will give naturalised citizens the opportunity to apply for Smart ID Cards.

Reply:

a) No. In September 2014, Cabinet approved a support package to be provided to Eskom. Amongst other elements, the support package included an allocation of R23 billion to Eskom which was to be funded through the sale of non-strategic assets. The main purpose of the allocation was to ensure Eskom’s sustainability, energy security and ultimately to ensure economic growth. At the time, Eskom’s financial health was in a precarious position and the company was also experiencing operational challenges. Therefore, government’s inability to make the allocation would have, amongst other things limited the utilities ability to borrow money, compromised the entity’s going concern assumption, increased the risk of load shedding etc. All of which would have had dire consequences for the utility and the economy as a whole. Moreover, at that time Eskom’s inability to provide reliable supply of electricity was identified as one of the reasons for the slump in economic growth.

b) As part of the Presidential review committee (PRC) recommendations, the National Treasury was tasked with developing a framework for disposal of non-core assets which will amongst other things set out the criteria for state ownership and disposal as well as the benefits and costs thereof. This criteria is currently being developed and once finalised will be taken through the necessary approval processes and shared with relevant parties.

Reply:

1. The process of merging, closing and rationalisation of small and unviable schools, led to major delays, which delayed the allocation of projects to implementing agents and contractors, which in effect led to lower spending. Non-performing contractors and Implementing Agents (IAs) also had a negative effect on performance and expenditure. The process of terminating and replacing contractors and IAs is lengthy and as such, the projects that are stopped do not generate any expenditure during that process. The process of replacing the service providers has been concluded. Finally, in some parts of the country, inclement weather severely affected work at sites.

2. The Western Cape was allocated R 274 804 000 in 2015-16 financial year. Expenditure for the 2015-16 financial year was R 329 098 000.

Reply:

(a) No, the irregular expenditure that was incurred during the 2015-16 financial year was not incurred by the Chief Financial Officer.

(b) The irregular expenditure was in respect of Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) and my Department is currently in the process of disciplinary action against the Implementing Agent (IAs) who failed to follow proper Supply Chain Management (SCM) procedures. Furthermore, I am in the process of engaging Water Boards and Municipalities in order to take the necessary corrective action to prevent such further occurrences.

My Department is also in the process of disciplinary action against relevant managers for irregular expenditure of R240 million for goods and services.

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Reply:

Forensic Investigation was commissioned by the Department of Roads and Public Works in the 2015/16 Financial Year. The report has since been forwarded by GOBODO to the HoD of the Department of Roads and Public Works. This Department was informed that the GOBODO Report was forwarded to the Special Investigations Unit for review and recommendations.

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Reply:

Pursuing the nuclear energy option is a declared intention of Government guided by the Nuclear Energy Policy of 2008 and Integrated Resource Plan 2010-2030 (IRP 2010-2030). This option exists to ensure that key that key objectives of the National Development plan 2010-2030, especially on socio-economic development and job creation, are achieved. Since 2010, the IRP 2010-2030 has guided procurement of other technology options, some of which are already generating electricity to the national grid. The Department is currently in the process of updating the IRP and has consulted the stakeholders.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is one of the stakeholders who have decided to make comments on the IRP base-case and assumptions, as requested by the Department in November 2016. The Department is engaging on various other inputs (including CSIR’s) made towards the finalisation of the in line with declared targets of the last quarter of the financial year 2017/18.

I believe the Department has recognised the importance of costs in this exercise and I believe it is important to afford us the room to engage and address all inputs we have received to date towards completing the task at hand.

 

Reply:

Response from the Department

1. (a) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb)

Neither the department nor its entities made any sponsorship towards the events as mentioned.

2. (a) (i) (ii)

No staff members from the department or its entities attended any events linked to the specified conferences.

3. (a) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb)

Neither the department nor its entities made any sponsorship towards the events as mentioned.

4. (a) (i) (ii)

No staff members from the department or its entities attended any events linked to the specified conferences.

Reply:

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) conducted consultations at a Ministerial and Senior Government Official Level regarding the development of a Transformation Charter under Section 100 (2) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002 (MPRDA).

Minister Davies and Minister Zwane had engagements to discuss the process and alignment of the Reviewed Mining Charter to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 as Amended by Act 46 of 2013 (B-BBEE Act).

Furthermore, the dti provided guidance and clarity in understanding the methodologies and dynamics of the B-BBEE Legislation.

In light of the above consultations, the end result of the consultative process led to the DMR issuing the Reviewed Mining Charter under Section 100 (2) of the MRPDA.

Reply:

(a) There are a total of 47 service level agreements that have been finalised with municipalities that are in arrears with various water boards.

(b) Refer to Annexure A for the names of municipalities.

(c) Refer to Annexure A for the total amount owed by each municipality as at 31 March 2017.

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Reply:

(1)(a) Rand Water conducted a conditional assessment on the G28 and the entire network from the 8 to the 14 May 2017.

(1)(b) Yes, Rand Water did inform Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality of the condition assessment to be carried out at G28 pipeline.

(2) Refer to Annexure A for the copy of the email that informed Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality of the condition assessment to be carried out at G28 pipeline.

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Reply:

(i) In the 2017/18 financial year, the Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme (ACIP) will implement 3 projects in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. Refer to the table below for the nature, cost, location and commencement date of each project.

Project Name	(a) Project Nature	(b) Project cost	(c) Location	(d) Commencement date
Manguzi WWTW	Refurbishment of a Waste Water Treatment Work (WWTW)	R 9,710,000	Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality (LM) under uMkhanyakude District	October 2017
Hluhluwe WWTW	Refurbishment of WWTW	R3,450,000	The Big Five False Bay LM under uMkhanyakude DM	October 2017
Ingwavuma WWTW	Refurbishment of WWTW	R13,679,916	Jozini LM under uMkhanyakude DM	January 2017 (Under Construction)
Total		R26,839,916

(ii) There is no programme within my Department’s Branch: National Water Resources Infrastructure implemented as “Water and Sanitation Implementation Committee Projects”.

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Reply:

1. There are no new positions created in the office of the Director-General since 01 April 2016.

2. There are no intentions of creating any new employment positions in the office of the Director-General in the next six months. The preliminary finding from the structure review process has indicated the reduction in the number of employment positions in the office of the Director-General. This preliminary finding is supported by the business process mapping.

3. No newly created employment positions were advertised.

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