Questions and Replies
26 July 2017 - NW1920
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) What amount of the R4,5 million budgeted by the Education Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority as a discretionary grant in the 2017-18 financial year has been paid to date, (b) which service providers have been paid from the specified budget since 1 April 2017 and (c) what is the breakdown of payments made in each case?
Reply:
a) None. It is envisaged that the 2017/18 discretionary grant disbursements will commence from January 2018, once all the procurement processes have been completed and implementation has started, since this is a fourth quarter target in the 2017/18 Annual Performance Plan of the Sector Education and Training Authority.
b) Not applicable.
c) Not applicable.
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26 July 2017 - NW1992
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether the Government intends to open teaching colleges such as Tshisimani Teachers College in Tshakhuma in Limpopo; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
It should be noted that the Tshisimani Teachers’ College in Limpopo is currently being utilised as a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college and also serves as a Circuit office for the Limpopo Department of Education and therefore is not available for use for teacher education.
The Department undertook a survey of former college of education sites to identify those that may be suitable for teacher education and post-school education and training more generally. The 2015 survey of 106 former college sites shows that 84 sites are being used for education delivery purposes, while the rest are mostly being utilised by government.
Government does not intend re-opening teaching colleges unless such a former college is identified as a feasible site for teacher education and funding is made available from the fiscus to recapitalise and ensure its operations.
It should be noted that the Department has been working on expanding teacher education capacity through a number of processes, including the re-opening of former teacher education college campuses in Mpumalanga, and the further development of former college of education sites in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. These sites are campuses of universities.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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26 July 2017 - NW1882
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether (a) his Office and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
No.
26 July 2017 - NW1793
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the Minister in the Presidency
(1) Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female; (2) with reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed? NW2001E
Reply:
The NYDA Board was appointed by the President on 5 May 2017 for a period of three years. It consists of seven members, of which three are females.
Statistics South Africa does not have a Board. It has a Statistics Council which is provided for in the Statistics Act, No.6 of 1999.
26 July 2017 - NW1784
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(1) Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board in place, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of the board members of each entity are female; (2) with reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed? NW1992E
Reply:
(1)(a) The following Entities have a Board in place:
Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)
Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)
(b) Onderstepoort Biological Products (SOC) Ltd does not have a Board in place
Ncera Farms does not have a Board in place
(a) ARC
(aa) Members of the Board were appointed with effect from 1 April 2017
(bb) The term of office of the ARC members will lapse on 31 March 2020
(ii) 16 members
(bb) 5 members are female
(b) NAMC
(aa) All members were appointed 25 May 2017
(bb) The term of office of the Council members will lapse 24 May 2021
(ii) 10 members in total
(bb) 2 members are female
(c) PPECB
(aa) Members were appointed with effect from 1 December 2016
(bb) The term of office will lapse on 30 November 2019
(ii) 10 members in total
(bb) 3 members are female
OBP
2(a) The OBP currently have no Board and the Minister is responsible for the appointment thereof
(b) The Board should be appointed on or before 14 August 2017.
NCERA FARMS
(ii) Ncera Farms has never had a Board
26 July 2017 - NW1802
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Energy
(1)Which entities reporting to her (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female; 2) with reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed?
Reply:
(1) (a) There are 6 State-Owned Entities which report directly to the Minister of Energy and all have boards in place:
- The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (“ NECSA”);
- The National Nuclear Regulator (“ NNR”);
- The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (“ NERSA”);
- The National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (“ NRWDI”);
- CEF (SOC) Ltd (“CEF”); and
- The South African National Energy Development Institute (“ SANEDI”)
(b) None
SOUTH AFRICAN NUCLEAR ENERGY CORPORATION |
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Designation |
Name |
(i) (aa), (bb) Term of office |
Chairperson |
Dr. Kelvin Kemm ( Chairperson) |
2 Mar 2016 – 28 Feb 2019 |
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Not fewer than five, and not more than seven, qualified Directors (ie. 5 – 7 Directors) |
Mr Samuel Matlobela Sekgota |
2 Mar 2016- 28 Feb 2019 |
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Dr Gregory Jerome Davids |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Dr. Namane Magau |
2 Mar 2016 – 28 Feb 2019 |
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Ms. Rosemary Mosia |
2 Mar 2016 – 28 Feb 2019 |
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Mr. Zibusise Comfort Ngidi |
2 Mar 2016 – 28 Feb 2019 |
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Ms. Pamela Bosman |
2 Mar 2016 – 28 Feb 2019 |
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Dr. Prince Kennedy Tshivase |
2 Mar 2016 - 28 Feb 2019 |
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A CEO |
Mr. Phumzile Tshelane |
1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2019 |
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An Official of the DOE |
Dr. Nqaba Ngcobo |
24 Mar 2016- 23 Feb 2019 |
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An Official of the DIRCO |
VACANT |
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(ii) (aa) Total board members= 11 (1 VACANT) (ii) (bb) Total female board members = 3 |
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NATIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATOR |
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Name |
(i) (aa), (bb) Term of office |
Rep. of organized labour |
VACANT |
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Rep. of organised business. |
Ms Bridgette Mokoetle |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Rep. of organised civil society |
Mr Kabelo Kakoma |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Official of the DoE |
Ms Elsie Monale |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Official of the DEA |
Ms Devinagie Bendeman |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Not more than seven Directors |
Dr Thapelo Motshudi (Chairperson) |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Dr Pamela Zibuyile Dube (Deputy Chairperson) |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Amb. Mochubela Jacob Seekoe |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Mr Protas Phili |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Mr Jeffrey Leaver |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Dr Bethuel Sehlapelo |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Mr Abraham Pieter Le Roux |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Dr Bismark Tyobeka |
1 Oct 2016 – 31 Oct 2019 |
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(ii) (aa) total board members = 13 (1 VACANT) (ii) (bb)TOTAL FEMALE BOARD MEMBERS = 4 |
NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR OF SOUTH AFRICA |
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4 Full time regulator members who serve for 5 year term (one of which is the CEO) |
VACANT (Petroleum) Acting - Ms Nomfundo Maseti |
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VACANT (Electricity) Acting– Mr Mbulelo Ncetezo |
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Ms. Nomfundo Maseti (Piped-Gas) |
1 Mar 2014 - 28 Feb 2019 |
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Mr Christopher Forlee (CEO) |
1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2021 |
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5 Part time regulator members which serve for 4 years One of which is the Chairperson and another being the Deputy Chairperson |
Mr Jacob Modise (Chairperson) |
1 Mar 2014- 28 Feb 2018 |
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Ms. Maleho Nkomo (Deputy Chairperson) |
1 Mar 2014- 28 Feb 2018 |
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Mr Fungai Sibanda |
1 Mar 2014- 28 Feb 2018 |
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Ms. Kgomotso Mthimunye |
1 Apr 2014- 31 Mar 2018 |
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Mr Yusuf Adam |
1 August 2016 – 31 July 2020 |
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(ii) (aa) total board members = 9 (2 VACANT- but both filled with Acting appointments while recruitment process is finalized) (ii) (bb) total female board members=3 |
NATIONAL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL INSTITUTE |
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Name |
(i) (aa), (bb) Term of office |
An Official of the DoE |
Ms. Lerato Makgae |
1 Feb 2017 – 31 Jan 2020 |
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An Official of the DEA |
1Mr. Trevor Mark Gordon |
1 Feb 2017 – 31 Jan 2020 |
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An Official of the DWS |
VACANT |
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An Official of the DoH |
Dr. Barry Kistnasamy |
1 Feb 2017 – 31 Jan 2020 |
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Not more than five other Directors One of whom is the Chairperson and one of whom is the Deputy Chairperson |
Dr Tshepo Mofokeng (Chairperson) |
1 Feb 2017 – 31 Jan 2020 |
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Mr Luvuyo Mkontwana (Deputy Chairperson) |
1 Feb 2017 – 31 Jan 2020 |
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Ms Mbali Ndlovu |
1 Feb 2017 – 31 Jan 2020 |
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Mr Lebohang Sam Moleko |
1 Feb 2017 – 31 Jan 2020 |
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Adv. Mothusi Lucas Tsineng |
1 Feb 2017 – 31 Jan 2020 |
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CEO |
Dr. Wolsey Barnard |
1 Aug 2016 – 31 July 2019 |
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CFO |
Mr. Justin Daniel |
1 Aug 2016 – 31 July 2019 |
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(ii) (aa)total board members=11 (1VACANT) (ii) (bb) Total female board members=2 |
CEF (SOC) LTD |
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Name |
(i) (aa), (bb) Term of office |
Two Officials of the DoE (Act doesn’t specify a minimum or maximum for their term of office) |
Mr Tseliso Maqubela |
(Act doesn’t specify a minimum or maximum for their term of office) 3 Nov 2014 – 31 Oct 2017 |
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Ms Gosetseone Leketi |
(Act doesn’t specify a minimum or maximum for their term of office) 7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2021 |
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Chairperson (5 year term) |
Mr Luvo Lincoln Makasi (Chairperson) |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2021 |
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Not more than five other Directors |
Mr Jim Besnaar |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2021 |
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Adv. Lindiwe Mtunzi |
1 Mar 2016 - Feb 2019 |
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Mr Neville Israel Mompati |
7 Dec 2016 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Ms. Mekateko Molope |
1 Mar 2016 – Feb 2019 |
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CEO |
Mr Mojalefa Moagi (Acting CEO) |
1 Mar 2016 – Feb 2019 ( Acting appointment – no specific Acting period specified) |
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CFO |
Mr. Lufuno Makhuba |
1 Apr 2017- 1 Mar 2022 |
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(ii) (aa) Total board members= 9 (1 VACANT) (ii) (bb) Total female board members= 3 |
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE |
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Name |
(i) (aa), (bb) Term of office |
Chairperson |
Dr Ingrid Tuvfesson |
1 Dec 2016 – 31 Nov 2020 |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Mr Nkululeko Buthelezi |
1 Dec 2016 – 31 Nov 2020 |
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An Official from DST |
Mr Mboneni Moufhe |
1 Dec 2016 – 31 Nov 2020 |
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An Official from the DoE |
Ms Nomawethu Qase (An alternate DoE rep must be appointed) |
1 Dec 2016 – 31 Nov 2020 |
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An Official from the DEA |
Ms Deborah Ramalope |
1 Dec 2016 – 31 Nov 2020 |
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An Official from the DTI |
Mr Gerhard Fourie |
1 Dec 2016 – 31 Nov 2020 |
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An Official from the DoT |
VACANT |
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Two other suitably qualified persons |
Mr Mlondolozi Mkhize |
1 Dec 2016 – 31 Nov 2020 |
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Ms Phuthanang Motsielwa (Segoati) |
1 Sep 2014 - 31 Aug 2017 |
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Acting CEO (5 year term) |
Dr. Thembakazi Mali |
1 July 2017 - 31 December 2017 |
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(ii) (aa) Total board members= 10 (2 VACANT) (ii) (bb) Total female board members= 5 |
(2) (a) and (b) Not applicable.
26 July 2017 - NW1935
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)How many cases of funds being granted to fraudulent recipients were experienced by each Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) in the (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 financial years; (2) whether any actions have been taken against the fraudulent recipients; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any disciplinary actions have been taken against the personnel of each SETA for granting the funds fraudulently; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
According to the information received from the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), cases of funds granted to fraudulent recipients were reported from the following five SETAs:
Energy and Water SETA (EWSETA)
1. (a) There was one case in which discretionary grant funding was paid into the incorrect bank account.
(b) None.
(c) None.
2. A forensic investigation was commissioned and a criminal case was opened at the Hillbrow Police station.
3. Disciplinary action will be taken pending the outcome of the criminal investigation.
Insurance SETA (INSETA)
1. (a) None.
(b) There was one case in which an employee fraudulently solicited a project management fee from a training provider for the implementation of a training programme.
(c) None.
2. The matter was referred to the Hawks for investigation.
3. No disciplinary action was taken as the employee no longer works for INSETA.
Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
- (a) None.
- There were two cases where employees attempted to make fraudulent grant allocations.
(c) None.
2. No payments were effected by MQA to service providers.
3. Disciplinary action was taken against the employees involved. One employee was given a final written warning and the other employee resigned.
Safety and Security SETA (SASSETA)
1. (a) There were 82 cases where funds were paid to fraudulent recipients.
(b) None.
(c) None.
2. A forensic investigation was commissioned which resulted in the cancellation of fraudulent contracts. Criminal cases were opened and are under investigation by the Government Anti-Corruption Task Team.
3. Disciplinary action were taken against employees involved in fraudulent activities, which resulted in the termination of their employment contracts. One disciplinary case still needs to be concluded.
Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA)
1. (a) There was one case where funds were paid to fraudulent recipients.
(b) None.
(c) None.
2. The Internal Audit Unit instituted a preliminary forensic investigation. W&RSETA is in the process of appointing an external provider to conduct a forensic investigation.
3. Disciplinary action will be taken against employees pending the outcome of the forensic investigation.
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24 July 2017 - NW1995
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(a) What is the total number of sport facilities in the country that are accessible to the public free of charge, (b) what do the facilities consist of and (c) where are they located?
Reply:
(a) In 2016, the Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa conducted a national facilities count in all the 9 provinces of South Africa. Whilst the count revealed that there are 5 022 sport facilities around the country, it did not include a variable to determine if access to these facilities is free to the general public. This is part of the reason that the Department has deemed it appropriate to conduct a comprehensive national facility audit to look beyond the number and location of the facilities, but also to zoom into other aspects, including accessibility for the general public.
(b) Although a variable of free access to the public was not included in the facilities count, data about services offered in each of the facilities was generated.
(c) The facilities count also produced data on the geographic location of the facilities. The information is summarized in the National Facility Count Report, which may be availed to the Honourable Members of Parliament.
24 July 2017 - NW1807
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture”
1. Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term of each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members are female? 2. With reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed?
Reply:
1. (a) 24 Entities have boards
(b) 1
(i) (aa) response attached as Annexure B
(bb) response attached as Annexure B
(ii) (aa) response attached as Annexure B
(bb) response attached as Annexure B
2.(a) The Minister
(b) The court case by the PanSALB Board disputing their dissolution is still on-going/pending and as such the Department is unable to constitute a board. The court hearing on the matter is set down for 31 July 2017.
24 July 2017 - NW1532
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether (a) he and (b) his deputy Minister appointed any advisors since their appointment to office on 31 March 2017; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (i) first name, (ii) last name, (iii) identification number, (iv) designation, (v) job description and (vi) remuneration level in each case; (2) what (a) was the total number of advisors employed in his Ministry on 31 March 2017 and (b) is the total number of advisors employed in his Ministry as at the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
1. Minister of Finance has three advisors, and are;
- Prof. Chris Malikane – Economic Advisor. National Treasury still working on his contact.
- Adv Kholeka Gcaleka – Legal Advisor. Remuneration per annum R 1, 463,892.00 – level 15;
- Mr Thamsanqa Msomi – Political Advisor. Remuneration per annum R1,318,993.00 – level 15.
Their identity numbers cannot be given for security reasons.
2. As indicated above.
24 July 2017 - NW1896
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture”
1. Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
a) My department has never appointed transaction advisors for tenders for the period in question, (1/1/2012- 31/12/2016).
b. Only Iziko Museums of South Africa appointed transaction advisors
(i). Iziko Museums of South Africa appointed Albert & Viljoen Nortje Architects (AVNA).
(ii). Iziko Museums, requested assistance for the drafting of tender specifications and to provide technical advise on a tender brief.
(iii). The total amount for the tenders was R 7 346 755.00
(iv). Amount paid to the transaction advisors was R188 698.00
24 July 2017 - NW1712
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the ‘Mr M H Hoosen (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture”
Whether any staff of (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him were awarded any contract or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16- and (iii) 2016-2017 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case? NW1917E
Reply:
(a). No officials of my department were awarded contracts to conduct business with any state entity in the period (i) 2014-15; (ii) 2015-16, and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
(b). None of the entities were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
24 July 2017 - NW1842
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether he has ever opened or had a bank account in the United Arab Emirates; if so, (a) what are or were the circumstances relating thereto and (b) does the account still exist?
Reply:
(a-b) No.
24 July 2017 - NW1887
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
(a) and (b) Neither the Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa, nor the entities reporting to the Executive Authority appointed transaction advisors for tenders during the period 01 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
Therefore, (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) fall away.
24 July 2017 - NW1908
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Has any bank in any way indicated that it intends to call in its loans to SA Airways (SAA) from 1 April 2017; if so, (a) what are the names of each bank, (b) on what date did each bank make its considerations and/or intentions known to SAA, (c) why was the Standing Committee on Finance not informed and (d) who was informed; (2) was he informed of each specified banks’ intentions; if not, why not; if so, (a) on which date and (b) what steps did he take in this regard?
Reply:
At the Board meeting of 30 September 2016 the Board was apprised of the immediate and short-term liquidity risks facing the company and also the short term facilities that were maturing in the ensuing 6 months from the time to the value of R4.3 billion. Working capital requirement was quantified to be R2.5 billion up to the end of that financial year end (March 2017). The breakdown of the maturity profile was as follows:
- R4 billion was maturing in December 2016 and
- R300 million was maturing in January 2017
The Board then approved that Finance Committee (“FINCO”) assist management in engaging with the Financial Institutions/ senior debt lenders in concluding a “package solution” that will allow the airline to manage liquidity.
Management together with FINCO convened a meeting with senior debt lenders and requested the lenders to participate in the new R2.5 billion working capital that the company required and also requested the lenders to extend the short term facilities that were maturing in FY17.
The lenders agreed to support SAA on terms and conditions that would be satisfactory to the lenders. Regarding the additional R2.5 billion for working capital, the lenders set milestones that needed to be fulfilled or met before a drawdown of each tranche (totalling to R2.5 billion). Therefore, the short-terms facilities of R4.3 billion plus R2.5 billion for working capital and R830 million facility which totals to R7.6 billion were then extended to 30 April 2017. The agreement with the lenders was to repay on the 30 April 2017 once the turnaround and business plans were done.
A letter to this effect was written by the Board informing the Minister of the liquidity status and short-term maturities. The Minister was also apprised of the mitigating plans that the Board undertook to deal with the liquidity constraints. The Board submitted a one-year corporate plan in March 2017 and included in it was the request for R10 billion allocation of capital and condonation of five-year corporate plan due to turnaround plan not being concluded. At the time of submitting the corporate plan management and the Board were aware that the 30 April 2017 repayments will not be met.
On 10 April 2017, SAA received a letter from Standard Chartered Bank (“SCB”) informing the company that SCB does not intend or will not extend further than 30 April 2017. Minister of Finance as the Shareholder was made aware of SCB’s decision. Engagements were held between SAA, NT and SCB and they further extended by 2 months up to 30 June 2017. The Board has been having numerous meetings weighing different options to try and mitigate the liquidity risk. The Board also wrote numerous communications to the Shareholder informing him of the liquidity status and the mitigating plans that the company is working on to ensure that the liquidity risk does not materialise (inability to debts as and when they are due)
The options that the Board was considering included but not limited to:
- Requesting recapitalisation from the shareholder
- Frequent engagements with NT and the lenders to ensure that all are apprised of the developments
- The Board had a strategy session and took a decision to appoint Restructuring Advisors to review the Long Term Turnaround Strategy (LTTS) that the company had to check if this was the correct strategy for the company and why the strategy did not yield the results that were anticipated
- The Restructuring Advisor was also going to assist management in compiling the five-year turnaround plan for the organisation
- Option of diversifying the investors or increasing the pool of investors
- There have been weekly meetings that have been set between SAA, NT and the lenders with the aim of keeping the lenders abreast of the developments in the company
- Debt consolidation process was initiated but unfortunately did not materialise
Current Status:
The Board has approved the five-year corporate plan and submitted to the Shareholder. The focus of the Board and management is the implementation of the turnaround plan.
24 July 2017 - NW1938
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to her reply to question 980 on 18 May 2017, (a) what number of the identified un- and underqualified educators in each district in each of the (i) 2014, (ii) 2015 and (iii) 2016 academic years do not possess (aa) the relevant subject knowledge or (bb) a relevant qualification covering teaching methodology in the classroom and (b) which school subjects are affected in each case; (2) whether (a) her department or (b) each provincial department of education has taken any steps to compel the specified educators to attend further education to upskill themselves in the missing subject knowledge and/or teaching methodology qualifications; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. (a) Unqualified educators possess Matric as their highest qualification. The subject/learning area they are allocated to teach is based on the subjects passed at matric level. However, these educators are included in the various in-service training opportunities and programmes to improve their competency in the subject knowledge and methodology.
Under-qualified educators possess 2-3 years of professional training. The reason why they are referred to as under-qualified is that their qualification no longer meets the required minimum qualification level due to the increase of the minimum qualification required to matric plus 3 years of professional training. These educators were trained in both subject knowledge and teaching methodology, but their initial training has since become inadequate. The table below summarises the split between un-and-under-qualified educators as provided in question 980.
Year |
Unqualified |
Under-qualified |
Total |
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REQV 10 |
REQV 11 |
REQV 12 |
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2014 |
5 388 |
252 |
1 079 |
6 719 |
2015 |
4 587 |
258 |
1 185 |
6 030 |
2016 |
3 848 |
218 |
1 073 |
5 139 |
(b) As was indicated previously subjects most affected are those that have been identified in the sector as scarce and critical skills areas which include mainly Mathematics, Sciences and Technology at all levels and African Language teaching, particularly at Foundation Phase.
2. (a) and (b) Un and under-qualified teachers do not meet the requirements for appointment since they do not have REQV 13. In the case of un-qualified teachers, the affected educators are encouraged and supported to take advantage of open programmes various provincial bursaries to improve their qualifications. In addition, they are given opportunities to participate in in-service training programmes. In the case of under-qualified teachers who have a degree, but still need to be professionally trained, they are also supported and encouraged to obtain the one-year professional diploma that will qualify them as teachers. They are also granted Funza Lushaka bursaries or any other provincial bursary that is available to them. These teachers also participate in in-service training programmes to enhance their knowledge.
It must also be noted that the un-and-under-qualified educators are appointed in a temporary capacity. Those that do not take advantage of existing opportunities to improve their qualifications are continuously being replaced with qualified educators resulting in the annual reduction of un-and under-qualified educators employed in schools.
24 July 2017 - NW1720
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether any staff of (a) the National Treasury were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?
Reply:
NATIONAL TREASURY
(a) No National Treasury officials were awarded a contract or agreement to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15; (ii) 2015-16 or (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
ASB
None of the Accounting Standards Board’s staff members have declared any contract or agreement to conduct business with any state entity.
CBDA
No staff of the CBDA was awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the 20114-15 to 2016-17 financial years.
DBSA
DBSA is not covered by the Public Service ACT therefore matters of conflict of interest are managed in line with the DBSA Act and Board approved policies. The DBSA would also not have access to the government systems that can conduct searches on individuals that conduct business with the state.
The DBSA Board has an approved Conflict of Interest Policy which does not allow bank employees or their related parties to do business with the bank. The policy further requires employees to disclose any outside interests an employee may have. Any involvement in outside interests requires the approval of the employee’s manager after satisfying themselves that the interests do not conflict with the business of the Bank, does not affect the employee’s contractual obligations with the Bank, and that the employee will not use their position in the bank to solicit business from the Banks’ clients.
Employees are expected to disclose their interests on an annual basis or as and when there is a change in status. Non- compliance to the policy is monitored by the Ethics Officer and Internal Audit conducts an annual audit on the interests declared.
FSB
(b) Financial Services Board (FSB)
Based on the records maintained no staff member of the FSB were awarded any contracts or agreements with any state entity in (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17.
FIC
The FIC has found no information that any of its staff were awarded contracts or agreements in their personal capacity to conduct business with any state entity in the financial years as above.
However the FIC has established that two members of staff held interests as co-directors in companies which conducted business with the government departments.
a) (i) Ms P Magakwe (Application Support Analyst): Co-director in Yaquba Construction Projects which was contracted with Department of Public Works, Mpumalanga for construction work in 2014-15 to the value of R217,615.27.
b) (ii) Ms U. Ketsekile (Assistant Administrator): Co-director in Sizo Catering and Cleaning Services, which provided catering for two (2) FET Colleges and a hospital in Eastern Cape Province in 2016 to the value of R78,344.00
GEPF
The GEPF did not award any staff member any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity and the financial years listed above.
GPAA
In terms of our Supply Chain Management and the Human Resources Management information, there are no contracts awarded to any staff member in (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
The (aa) (aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members are not applicable as there is no contract that was awarded to staff, as referred to above.
The details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each of the above case are not applicable as there is no contract that was awarded to staff, as referred to above.
IRBA
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
PFA
No staff member of the OPFA was awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
LAND BANK
Below are the Land Bank employees who have been awarded contracts by the State:
Last name |
First name |
Position |
Companies |
Awards |
Details (Nature of contract) |
Date Awarded |
Chaane |
Kabelo |
Senior Specialist: Workout & Restructure |
Baapo Consulting (50% shareholder) |
R 245 000.00 |
Ditobetla Local Municipality - Fencing of cemetery (MIG/NW2274/CF/16/17) |
2016 |
Mokoena |
Herbert |
Sales Consultant |
Bright Idea Projects 2496 (Pty) LTD |
None |
Department of Agriculture and Local Municipalities: Vending and Agri-products supplier |
2011- 2014 |
Rakgalakane |
Adam |
Managing Director: Land Bank Insurance Company |
Rakgalakane Investments Kefelesi Trading |
Not applicable – Not in the employ of the State |
Various State Department |
2014-2015 Joined Bank Insurance (10/08/2016) |
Kefelesi Trading |
Not applicable - Not in the employ of the State |
Department of Agriculture & Rural Development |
2015-2016 Joined Bank Insurance (10/08/2016) |
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Woodcreation Rakgalakane Investment JV |
Not applicable - Not in the employ of the State |
City of Tshwane: Award 22/02/2016 Tshwane House – Manufacture and Fitting of Furniture – Tsela Tshweu Construction JV |
22/02/2016 Joined Bank Insurance (10/08/2016) |
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Rakgalakane Investments Financial Interest – 45% but 100% family Owned Management involvement – 0% Board Involvement - Quarterly |
R36 million – 200 million (3 year contract estimated demand) |
National Treasury Transversal Contract (17/11/2016) RT11-2016: Supply & Delivery of Animal Feed to the state – period 01 October 2016 to 30 September 2019 |
2016/2017 Joined Bank Insurance (10/08/2016) |
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Ramonedi |
Mulalo |
Business Analyst: I.T |
Rexizone (member of closed corporation – company since in process of deregistration) |
R85 000.00 |
National / Provincial Department of Safety 5 Day Event Catering: Once off |
2015 |
Phoku |
Mumsy |
Team Administrator – Internal Audit |
Mamphiwa Projects |
R4125.00 |
Department of Water Affairs - Catering |
2014 |
Mamphiwa Projects |
R27 000.00 |
Department of Water Affairs – Trolley Bags |
2014 |
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Mamphiwa Projects |
R24 000.00 |
Air Force - Printers |
2016 |
|||
Mamphiwa Projects |
R92 428.98 |
Air Force – Partitioning |
2016 |
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Mamphiwa Projects |
R25 048.00 |
Air Force – Venetian Blinds |
2016 |
FAIS OMBUD
- No contracts or agreements awarded
- No contracts or agreements awarded
- No contracts or agreements awarded
PIC
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) circulates a Declaration of Interest form annually, requesting staff members to declare their business interests. Nothing from the completed forms in our possession suggests that any of our staff members have been awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity.
SAA
SAA Employees are required to sign the annual declaration interest in terms of the Conflict of Interest Policy. Furthermore every bidder/prospective supplier completes and sign an SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest Form) with every submission of a tender.
Based on the policies and the controls in place, SAA has not awarded contracts nor have agreements to conduct business to any of its staff in the 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 financial years. The annual statutory by the external auditors (Auditor-General South Africa) has also not identified any such instances.
SARS
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), in 2014, enacted the Public Administration Management Act, No: 11 of 2014 (PAMA, 2014). The Act prohibits public service employees from doing business with an organ of the State or being a director of a company which conducts business with an organ of the State. In order to give effect to PAMA, 2014, the Minister for the Public Service and Administration issued the Public Service Regulation, 2016 (PSR, 2016) with effect from the 01 August 2016.
In terms of Regulation 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 public service employees are prohibited from conducting business with an organ of state. Prior to the Regulations coming into effect, public servants were not prohibited from doing business with the State and thus not required to disclose if they are doing business with the State.
Year |
Number of employees |
Contract details |
Values (sum) |
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No. employees |
Expiration |
||||
(I) |
2014/15 |
13 |
2 |
2014/15 (Resigned from SARS) |
R 15 989 238.82 |
1 |
2018 (permission granted) |
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7 |
2014/15 (resigned from company/ contract expired) |
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1 |
2016 (No proof) |
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2* |
Spouse’s contracts |
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(II) |
2015/16 |
5 |
3 |
2015/16 (resigned from company/ contract expired) |
R 2 592 373.25 |
2* |
Spouse’s contracts |
||||
(III) |
2016/17 |
20 |
15 |
2016/17 (resigned from company/ contract expired) |
R 5 298 910.00 |
3 |
2020 (Permission granted) |
||||
2 |
2016/17 (No proof) |
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(aa) (aaa) Due to the confidential nature of some of the information requested and our legislative obligation to the protection of personal information governed by the Protection of Personal Information Act, SARS is prohibited from disclosing any employee specific information that may include names of individuals, job specific information, etc.
(bb) (aaa) Please see the response above at (aa) (aaa).
SASRIA
No, not to our knowledge, as per the declaration of interests submitted each year by all staff members.
TAX OMBUD
None of the staff in the Office of the Tax Ombud was awarded contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016017 financial years.
24 July 2017 - NW1773
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Mr R K Purdon (DA) asked the Minister of Sport and Recreation
Does (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to him 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:
Neither (a) myself, (b) the Deputy Minister nor (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to the Minister of Sport and Recreation made use of security services paid for by the State for (i) myself, (ii) my immediate family or (iii) any of the staff members. VIP protection is provided to me and the Deputy Minister by the South African Police Service from the budget of the Department of Police, which is standard for all Ministers and Deputy Ministers.
(aa), (bb) and (cc) fall away.
24 July 2017 - NW1798
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1) Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female; (2) with reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed?
Reply:
(1) (a) Boxing South Africa (BSA) and the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) have boards in place.
(i) (aa) BSA board members were appointed on 01 June 2014. The SAIDS board members were appointed on 01 December 2012.
(bb) the term of the BSA board ended on 31 May 2017 and has been extended to 31 August 2017. The term of the current SAIDS board and its Appeal Board expires on 30 November 2017.
(ii) (aa) The BSA board is composed of 7 members. The SAIDS boarded comprises of 9 members, including the chairperson of the board. The SAIDS Appeal Board is made up of 10 members.
(bb) The BSA board has 2 female members, of which one of them is the chairperson. There are 2 female members on the SAIDS board and the same applies to the Appeal Board. The latter has got a female member who is also a person living with a disability.
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24 July 2017 - NW1587
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether he is a signatory to the complaint submitted to the Public Protector against the National Treasury, South African Reserve Bank, Financial Intelligence Centre, Public Investment Corporation and the Financial Services Board; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) was his action in this regard endorsed by Cabinet, (b) what is the substance of the complaint and (c) what is the rationale in being a party to this complaint given his position as Minister of Finance?
Reply:
(a-c) No.
24 July 2017 - NW591
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the release of the press statement attacking Judge Dennis Davis, head of the Davis Tax Commission, issued by the SA Revenue Service on 10 March 2017, was authorised by (a) himself and/or (b) the SA Revenue Service Commissioner, Mr Tom Moyane; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, why; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. (a) I was not the Minister of Finance on the 10th of March 2017,
(b) Yes, the statement was authorised by the Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service.
2. Not applicable.
24 July 2017 - NW1415
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Rural Development and land Reform
What amount has his department spent on (a) travel, (b) accommodation and (c) subsistence costs for (i) him, (ii) his deputy minister and (iii) the respective spokespersons and media liaison officer(s) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years?
Reply:
(a),(b),(c)(i),(ii),(iii)(aa),(bb),(cc) Please refer to the table below.
No |
Details |
(a) Travel Costs |
(b) Accommodation Costs |
(C) Subsistence Costs |
(aa) 2014/15 |
||||
(i) |
Nkwinti Ernest Gugile Mr |
R 508 090.67 |
R 14 840.53 |
R 0 |
(ii) |
Dlamini-Mashego Candith Kwati Ms |
R 536 209.34 |
R 8 514.64 |
R 0 |
(ii) |
Skwatsha Mcebisi DM |
R 547 219.60 |
R 65 687.71 |
R 0 |
(iii) |
Page Linda Mrs |
R 0 |
R 0 |
R 7 428.62 |
(iii) |
Mxotwa Mtobeli Mr |
R 40 239.44 |
R 12 076.40 |
R 47 295.11 |
TOTAL |
R 1 631 759.05 |
R 101 119.28 |
R 54 723.73 |
|
(bb) 2015/16 |
||||
(i) |
Nkwinti Ernest Gugile Mr |
R 2 300 280.38 |
R 31 208.47 |
R 0 |
(ii) |
Dlamini-Mashego Candith Kwati Ms |
R 390 033.32 |
R 18 962.57 |
R 0 |
(ii) |
Skwatsha Mcebisi DM |
R 984 548.03 |
R 80 442.91 |
R 0 |
(iii) |
Page Linda Mrs |
R 76 033.62 |
R 15 406.83 |
R 9 241.45 |
(iii) |
Mxotwa Mtobeli Mr |
R 10 568.48 |
R 0 |
R 35 444.00 |
TOTAL |
R 3 761 463.83 |
R 146 020.78 |
R 44 685.45 |
|
(cc)2016/2017 |
||||
(i) |
Nkwinti Ernest Gugile Mr |
R 3 502 895.00 |
R 25 540.00 |
R 0 |
(ii) |
Dlamini-Mashego Candith Kwati Ms |
R 398 023.00 |
R 16 295.00 |
R 0 |
(ii) |
Skwatsha Mcebisi DM |
R 1 162 377.00 |
R 110 016.00 |
R 0 |
(iii) |
Page Linda Mrs |
R 89 145 |
R 14 250.00 |
R 5 491.00 |
TOTAL |
R 5 152 440.00 |
R 166 110.00 |
R 5 491.00 |
21 July 2017 - NW1840
Carter, Ms D to ask the President of the Republic
Whether, with reference to the report of the Public Protector entitled State of Capture, the report of the probe sponsored by the SA Council of Churches entitled Unburdening Panel, the report compiled by academics entitled Betrayal of the Promise: How the Nation is Being Stolen and the publication of countless emails that collaborate the content of the specified reports and implicate his son, members of the executive, ambassadors and senior officials, he, as Head of Government, has found that (a) his delay in taking action in this regard and (b) the response from Cabinet that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty are adequate, despite evidence that suggests that, on the balance of probabilities, unethical and unlawful conduct has been committed; if not, what steps does he intend to take in respect of the reports and emails; if so, what are the relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
The Public Protector's Report entitled State of Capture only makes inconclusive observations and does not make any findings against any person. The Report calls for further investigations of the allegations. As the Honourable Member may be aware, I have instituted review proceedings against the remedial action of the Public Protector and the matter is provisionally set down for a hearing in Court from 24 - 26 October 2017. A proper investigation on these allegations will be conducted once the Court has clarified the contentious issues.
I would like to reiterate the Government's position that any person, including the authors of the reports referred to in the Honourable Member’s question, who have information about any wrongdoing by any individual to inform the law-enforcement agencies so that investigations can be undertaken.
It is my considered view that this is the proper and lawful way to deal with all the allegations of unlawful conduct.
21 July 2017 - NW1744
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether any staff of (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?
Reply:
(a) No staff within my Department were awarded contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity within the 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years.
(b) Refer to Annexure A for the entity reporting to me that were awarded contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the years mentioned.
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21 July 2017 - NW1837
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the President of the Republic
(1)Whether he has sought residency of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for himself and/or his family; (2) whether he has purchased any property in the UAE; if not, (3) has any person or entity purchased a residence on his behalf in the UAE; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- – (3) Please refer to the attached statement that my office issued responding to the allegations that were published in the Sunday Times newspaper article of 4 June 2017 alleging that I own a palace in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. I would like to re-iterate that I do not own any property outside South Africa. Further, I have not requested anybody to buy a property for me or on my behalf abroad. I further confirm that I have not sought any residency outside South Africa, either for myself or my immediate family.
21 July 2017 - NW1448
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Who is building the generator for the Windsor pump station in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, (b) what is the cost of building the generator, (c) when will the generator be delivered and (d) when will it be installed?
Reply:
According to the information received from Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality:
(a). At the moment, there is no one building a generator for the Windsor pump station, however, a feasibility study for extension of the pump station has been completed, installation of one pump and a generator.
(b). Total cost is estimated at R 4, 500, 000
(c). April 2018/2019 metro financial year due to budget allocation, should savings be available in 2017/ 2018 financial year then the project will be brought forward.
(d). End of April 2019
21 July 2017 - NW1984
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What is the Government’s position with regard to the developing market for crypto currencies and (b) whether he intends to regulate the market?
Reply:
The position on virtual or crypto-currencies is that they are currently not regulated (they operate without the authority of central banks). An alert to this effect was issued jointly by the National Treasury, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the Financial Services Board (FSB), the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) on 18 September 2014 (attached Annexure A - available on www.treasury.gov.za), which cautioned members of the public to be aware of the risks associated with the use of virtual currencies for either transactions or investment. As noted, the relevant authorities continue to monitor and assess the use of virtual currencies and consult with private sector stakeholders in this regard. Further guidance or regulations may be issued, should the need arise.
While the above position still applies, the National Treasury together with the SARB, FIC, and FSB have also established an Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group in December 2016, to develop an approach and potential revised policy stance towards fintech, including crypto-currencies, and to deal with fast-emerging fintech matters in the financial sector, like crowdfunding, robo-advice, machine learning and alternate payment platforms. A balanced approach is being taken, which is supportive of the objectives of enhanced innovation, competition and financial inclusion in the financial sector, while also reviewing risks related to financial customer protection, money laundering and financial stability.
21 July 2017 - NW1859
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether her department has been informed of the proposed housing development on portion 296 of the Zuurfontein farm 33 I.R. situated within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council boundary, where an endangered species of frog is an inhabitant; if so, what steps are being taken to protect the frog population?
Reply:
No, the Department of Environmental Affairs has not been informed about the proposed housing development. However, the question should be referred to the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as the competent authority to receive such an application.
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21 July 2017 - NW1945
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to the upgrade of Rand Water System 5, (a) how many contracts were issued, (b) what are the names of companies that were awarded the contracts, (c) how many companies are on time with their projects and (d) how many of the companies have exceeded their budgets; (2) how many of the specified companies are BEE compliant; (3) whether each of the specified companies are Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) certified; if not, why not; (4) will she furnish Mr L J Basson with copies of the CIDB certification on all the contracts; if not, why not; if so, by when?
Reply:
(1) There are 11 contracts issued and 10 appointed to date. Refer to Annexure A for the details.
(2) Yes, all the companies are BEE compliant and it was a requirement for all the tenders.
(3) Yes, all the service providers are CIDB certified.
(4) Refer to Annexure B for the copies of the CIDB certificates of all contracts.
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21 July 2017 - NW1668
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether any action has been taken against her department’s chief financial officer for incurring over R 2 billion in irregular expenditure in the 2015-16 financial year; if not, (a) why not and (b) will action be taken; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No, the irregular expenditure that was incurred during the 2015-16 financial year was not incurred by the Chief Financial Officer. The respective managers within my Department who are the budget holders and who signed off on such payments are held responsible for the irregularity of expenditure. Disciplinary action has been/is being taken against the relevant managers.
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21 July 2017 - NW1754
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Does (a) she, (b) her Deputy Minister 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) No.
- No.
- No.
- No.
(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(cc) Not applicable.
(b) No.
- No.
- No.
- No.
(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(cc) Not applicable.
1) South Africa National Parks (SANparks)
- No.
- No.
- No.
- No.
(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(cc) Not applicable.
2) South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
(c) No.
- No.
- No.
- No.
(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(cc) Not applicable.
3) iSimangaliso Wetland Park
(c) No.
- No.
- No.
- No.
(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(cc) Not applicable.
4) South African Weather Services (SAWS)
(c) No.
- No.
- No.
- No.
(aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(cc) Not applicable.
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21 July 2017 - NW1726
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether any staff of (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?
Reply:
(a) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has responded as follows:
(i) Table A below gives details of employees who were found to be doing business with organs of state by the Auditor-General in 2014/15.
Name of Official |
Designation |
Organ of State |
Name of the Supplier |
Order No. |
Amount |
Ramaoka M.N |
Administration Clerk (Resigned on 2017/01/31) |
National Department of Sport and Recreation |
Makhurumola Itlhabanele Business |
Not available |
R0.00 |
Mbowane A |
Assistant Master (Resigned on 2014/12/31) |
National Department Correctional Services |
Nchiruleng trading enterprise |
Not available |
Not available |
Afrika BH |
Senior Court Interpreter |
South African Police Service |
Biometric Enhancement Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
Not available |
R859 357.83 |
Mashego. BK |
Director/senior manager |
Small Enterprise Development Agency |
Kholo Monyane Trading Enterprise |
Not available |
R0.00 |
Maja MP |
Director/senior manager |
Food and Beverages Manufacturing Industry |
Bakhethwa Solutions And Investments |
Not available |
R0.00 |
Mmbadi LS |
Director/senior manager |
Eskom Holdings Ltd |
Booi Holdings |
Not available |
Not available |
Jacobs J |
No record is found on DoJ&CD’s Persal as the official is currently stationed at the Office of the Chief Justice. |
City of Johannesburg Metro |
Constitution Hill Development |
Not available |
R6 840.00 |
Gwadiso SS |
Director (Resigned on 2017/05/31) |
Amatole District Municipality |
Beam Marketing & Promotions CC |
Not available |
R0.00 |
Kgomo. TFJ |
Director (Retirement on 2017/04/30) |
South African Police Service |
Kgophamorama Management Services & Projects CO |
Not available |
R215.00 |
Bhikha SV |
Principal Legal Admin Officer (Retirement on 2015/07/31) |
Financial and Accounting Services SETA |
Public Finance IQ |
Not available |
R0.00 |
Samaai S |
Principal Legal Admin Officer (Contract expiry on 2015/10/15) |
Destination Marketing Organisation |
X Con Films |
Not available |
R0.00 |
Bodigelo JT |
E-scheduler Clerk |
Ngwathe Local Municipality |
Batho Pele Funeral Parlour |
Not available |
R6 900.00 |
Choshane. ML |
Chief Registry Clerk |
Fetakgomo Local Municipality |
Mogodumane Funeral Parlour and Undertakers |
Not available |
-R3 918.00 |
Lebelo J.M |
Administration Clerk |
Limpopo Department of Health |
Dimpho Mahlatse Service Provider |
Not available |
R2 250.00 |
Khoza N |
Chief Accounting Clerk |
Ehlanzeni District Municipality |
Sebenzani Trading 59 |
Not available |
R6 346.00 |
Hlongwane. SP |
Administration Clerk |
Ezemvelo Local Municipality |
Ukumhlophe Investment trading |
Not available |
R0.00 |
Mohalanyane. MJ |
Digital criminal recording systems(DCRS) Administration Clerk |
Office of the Premier of Limpopo Province |
Mohalanyane General Trading |
Not available |
R9 800.00 |
Bonokwane NM |
Senior Administration Clerk (Resigned on 2017/04/30) |
Ratlou Local Municipality |
The Mary's Bed and Breakfast |
Not available |
R2 855.00 |
Chita DB |
Administration Clerk |
Legal Aid South Africa |
Future Selling Photocopies papers |
Not available |
-R1 000.00 |
Mokoena GM |
Administration Clerk |
Maluti A Phofung Local Municipality |
Thabadimahlwa trading and projects |
Not available |
R1 980.00 |
Mashinini JH |
Administrative Officer |
Phumelela Local Municipality |
Happyguza Construction and Projects |
Not available |
-R1 700.00 |
Baca S |
Administration Clerk |
South African Police Service |
Back to Back Trading Enterprise cc |
Not available |
R9 240.00 |
Kgomo MA |
Administration Clerk |
South African Social Security Agency |
Motlhala Nala General Trading |
Not available |
R231.25 |
Gonyela S |
Maintenance Investigator |
OR Tambo District Municipality |
Sirgo Trading Enterprise |
Not available |
R379 553.00 |
Maphanga LP |
Accounting Clerk |
Department of Defence |
Lefa Phangos Trading Enterprise |
Not available |
R17 229.00 |
Masilela PN |
Administration Clerk |
MP: Public Works Roads & Trans |
TVLN |
Not available |
R25 100.00 |
Masilela BV |
Administration Clerk |
South African Police Service |
Botshelo & Naledi Enterprise (Pty) Ltd |
Not available |
R55 798.50 |
Sepheu MR |
Audit Manager |
Agricultural Research Council |
Robsmethi Trading Enterprise |
Not available |
R112 300.00 |
NB: During the 2014/15 financial year, public servants were not prohibited from conducting business with the organs of the State, provided that they obtained permission from the executive authority to perform other remunerative work outside employment in the public service. The Department could therefore not take corrective action against any of the officials listed above for conducting business with organs of state. Furthermore, it should be noted that the Department relies on the Office of the Auditor-General in respect to the amounts of the transactions/contracts.
(ii) Table B below gives details of employees who were found to be doing business with organs of state by the Auditor general in 2015/16.
Name of Official |
Designation |
Organ of State |
Name of the Supplier |
Order No. |
Amount |
OT Muthen-Kanyinda |
Administrative Officer (Resigned on 2016/03/31) |
Transnet TFR |
Chee Trading |
Not available |
R341 489.00 |
SP Hlongwane |
Administration Clerk |
Ezemvelo Wild Life |
Luyandas Trading |
Not available |
R352 000.00 |
SR Khambule |
Deputy Director: Financial Management |
LP: Pub Works Roads & Infrastructure |
Blue Stone Design (Pty) Ltd |
Not available |
R125 957.00 |
SP Hlongwane |
Administration Clerk |
South African Social Security Agency |
Ukumhlophe Investment Trading |
Not available |
R73 166.00 |
DT Myeni |
Registry Clerk |
Safety and Security SETA |
Shemula Trading Enterprise |
Not available |
R187 500.00 |
MZ Tibane |
Messenger |
NAT: SASSA – Mpumalanga |
IT Minds |
Not available |
R470 750.00 |
MS Seema |
Audit Manager |
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
Tshwane Micro Enterpreneurs League Projects Co-Operative Lim |
Not available |
R18 720.00 |
MR Sepheu |
Audit Manager |
Agricultural Research Council |
Robsmethi Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd |
Not available |
R9 851.00 |
N Yulu |
Deputy Director (Resigned on 2016/04/30) |
SA Maritime Safety Authority |
Yulu Media Sound and Entertainment (PTY) LTD |
Not available |
R60 100.00 |
M Ngcobo |
Assistant Director |
GP: Human Settlement |
Mthomakhathini (Pty) Ltd |
Not available |
R120 000.00 |
NP Ndlovu |
Administration Clerk (Contract expiry on 2016/02/29) |
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
Zele Solution (Pty) Ltd |
Not available |
R114 408.00 |
NP Ndlovu |
Administration Clerk (Contract expiry on 2016/02/29) |
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
Patrosa Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
Not available |
R150 527.00 |
OT Muthen-Kanyinda |
Administrative officer (Resigned on 2016/03/31) |
Transnet TFR |
Chee Trading |
Not available |
R341 489.00 |
SP Hlongwane |
Administration Clerk
|
Ezemvelo Wild Life |
Luyandas Trading |
Not available |
R352 000.00 |
SR Khambule |
Deputy Director: Financial Management |
LP: Pub Works Roads & Infrastructure |
Blue Stone Design (Pty) Ltd |
Not available |
R125 957.00 |
SP Hlongwane |
Administration Clerk |
South African Social Security Agency |
Ukumhlophe Investment Trading |
Not available |
R73 166.00 |
DT Myeni |
Registry Clerk |
Security Seta |
Shemula Trading Enterprise |
Not available |
R187 500.00 |
NB: During the 2015/16 financial year, public servants were not prohibited from conducting business with the organs of the State, provided that they obtained permission from the executive authority to perform other remunerative work outside employment in the public service.
(iii) Table C below gives details of employees who were found to be doing business with organs of state by the National Treasury in 2016/17.
Name of Official |
Designation |
Organ of the State |
Name of the Supplier |
Order No. |
Amount |
Ndivhuwo Enerst Nemusimbori |
Legal Researcher |
Government Communication and Information Systems - National |
Enerst Trading and Projects |
OR-078106 |
R7 368.00 |
Ndivhuwo Enerst Nemusimbori |
Higher Education and Training - National |
Enerst Trading and Projects |
OR-013115 |
R44 100.00 |
|
Ndivhuwo Enerst Nemusimbori |
Higher Education and Training - National |
Enerst Trading and Projects |
OR-013272 |
R885.80 |
|
Ndivhuwo Enerst Nemusimbori |
Human Settlements - National |
Enerst Trading and Projects |
DH-024551 |
R3 542.50 |
|
Dumisani Bathwell Tuis |
Court Manager |
Correctional Services - National |
Linche Cleaning And Catering Services |
CL-004662 |
R16 892.60 |
Dumisani Bathwell Tuis |
Correctional Services - National |
Linche Cleaning And Catering Services |
CL-004691 |
R15 798.00 |
|
Motlatsi Abel Tsubane |
Senior Court Interpreter |
Home Affairs - National |
Khazimla Services |
WC-003162 |
R2 425.00 |
Petronella Andricka Freeman |
Court Intermediary |
Correctional Services - National |
Gaz Dealer And Services |
UP-005543 |
R14 750.00 |
Petronella Andricka Freeman |
Roads and Public Works - Northern Cape |
Gaz Dealer And Services |
SY-001296 |
R489 000.00 |
NB: The prohibition of employees from conducting business with organs of the State came into effect in August 2016 (subject to a six months transition period, starting from the date of implementation of the Public Service Regulations on 01 August 2016 to allow affected public servant to round up their activities or resign their Directorships from supplier companies with existing contracts with an organ of the state). In the circumstances, even an official who has obtained permission from the Executive Authority to perform other remunerative work outside employment in the Public Service cannot rely on such permission to conduct business with an organ of the state.
(b) The entities of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development reported as follows:
(i) Special Investigating Unit (SIU):
The SIU has informed that according to the SIU integrity Unit, it is confirmed that no-one within the SIU who is doing business with the State 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years..
(ii) National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
The NPA has confirmed that no member in its employ was awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity during the periods concerned, nor is any member of the NPA conducting any business with an organ of state2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years.
(iii) Legal Aid South Africa
None of Legal Aid South Africa’s staff was awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years.
(c) The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed that no member in its employ was awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity during the periods concerned.
21 July 2017 - NW1864
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What is (a) the purpose of her department’s projects having contingency funds and (b) the maximum amount of any project’s contingency fund that can be utilised; (2) (a) how many projects exceeded the maximum amount with regard to the contingency fund in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years, (b) what are the names of each project, (c) what was the value of each project, (d) what was the amount of contingency funds utilised, (e) who authorised the use of the contingency fund in each case and (f) what are the names of the companies who had received the tenders in each case?
Reply:
(1)(a) The purpose of the Department’s projects having contingency funds is to provide for the financial aspects of unforeseen and changed circumstances in the scope of work of a project during its implementation as a mechanism for managing risks and uncertainties associated with project implementation.
(1)(b) There is no defined maximum amount as it varies depending on the nature of the project.
(2)(a) For the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years none of the projects exceeded the maximum amount with regards to the contingency fund however, one project in the 2016-17 financial year exceeded the maximum amount with regards to the contingency fund.
(2)(b) The project that exceeded the maximum contingency amount was the Mdloti River Development Project - Raising of Hazelmere Dam.
(2)(c) The total value of the project was R379 982 456.14 (excl. VAT and escalation).
(2)(d) The total amount of the contingency funds utilised was R37 998 245.61 (excl. VAT and escalation).
(2)(e) The discretion of the Resident Engineer in consultation with the Design Engineer / Project Manager authorised the use of the contingency fund.
(2)(f) The name of the company that received the tender was Group Five Construction (Pty) Ltd.
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21 July 2017 - NW1588
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to his trip to Dubai in December 2015 , which was allegedly sponsored and booked by a certain family (name and details furnished), (a) who (i) specifically paid for and (ii) organised the specified trip, (b) what was the purpose of the trip and (c) what is his relationship with the specified family?
Reply:
This matter is sub judice.
21 July 2017 - NW1889
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
(a) and (b)
(i) The Department did not appoint transaction advisors for the period indicated (1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016).
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
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21 July 2017 - NW1145
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) How many requests for quotes exceeding the value of R10 million were made by Rand Water in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) in each case, (i) on what date was the money paid, (ii) what was the value of each transaction, (iii) what was the plant code and (iv) what was the nature of the project in each case?
Reply:
(a) The were no requests for quotes exceeding the value of R10 million were made by Rand Water in the 2014-15; a total of thirteen (13) quotes were made for the 2015- 16 and a total of seventeen (17) quotes were made for the 2016-17 financial years.
(b) Refer to Annexure A which outlines the dates, value and description of projects.
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21 July 2017 - NW1884
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
Neither the Department nor the entities reporting to the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 01 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
21 July 2017 - NW1940
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) (a) What are the names of each trade union registered in the teaching or education sector, (b) how many members does each union have in terms of the latest membership audit and (c) when was the last membership audit conducted in each case; (2) whether any applications by trade unions for registration to the education sector are currently pending with the Registrar of Labour; if so, what are the names of each trade union whose application is still pending; (3) (a) which trade unions registered in the teaching or education sector have previously failed to submit annual audited financial reports to the Registrar of Labour as required by the Labour Relations Act, Act 66 of 1995, as amended, and (b) of those unions, how many annual audited financial reports are still outstanding; (4) have any trade unions registered in the teaching or education sector been declared insolvent, liquidated and placed under administration and/or business rescue and/or any other related intervention in the past five financial years; if so, (a) which trade unions and (b) what is the current status in each case?
Reply:
1. The Registrar does not ‘audit’ trade union membership figures but does verify them in cases where trade unions may be parties to a bargaining council in terms of section 49 of the Labour Relations Act. The following figures are therefore the figures submitted by the respective trade unions to the office of the Registrar.
No |
Name of Union |
Membership Figures |
Year of Submission |
1 |
Health and Other Service Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (HOSPERSA) |
1 462 |
2015 |
2 |
National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) |
19 910 |
2016 |
3 |
National Professional Teachers’ Associations of South Africa (NAPTOSA) |
52 864 |
2016 |
4 |
National Public Service Workers Union (NPSWU) |
9 757 |
2015 |
5 |
National Teachers Union (NATU) |
30 979 |
2015 |
6 |
National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) |
2515 |
2016 |
7 |
Public and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (PAWUSA) |
10 938 |
2015 |
8 |
Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA) |
8778 |
2016 |
9 |
South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) |
248 364 |
2016 |
10 |
Suid Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie (SAOU) |
36 422 |
2016 |
11 |
United National Public Service Association of South Africa and Allied Workers Union ( UNIPSAWU) |
225 |
2016 |
12 |
Academic and Professional Staff of the University of South Africa (APSA-UNISA) |
663 |
2015 |
13 |
Academic Staff Association of Wits University (ASAWU) |
757 |
2016 |
14 |
The University of Cape Town Academics' Union (UCTAU) |
616 |
2015 |
15 |
Administrative, Library and Technical Staff Association (ALTSA) |
526 |
2016 |
16 |
University of Kwazulu-Natal Staff Union (UKSU) |
1216 |
2016 |
17 |
University of Cape Town Employees Union |
1128 |
2016 |
18 |
University of Pretoria Workers' Organisation (UPWO) |
534 |
2016 |
19 |
Union of Personnel of the University of the Free State (UVPERSU)) |
1022 |
2016 |
20 |
University and Allied Workers Union (UAWU) |
248 |
2016 |
21 |
University of the Western Cape Employees Union (UWCEU) |
575 |
2016 |
22 |
Cape Peninsula University Employees Union |
526 |
2016 |
23 |
United Herzlia Schools Teachers Association (UHSTA) |
199 |
2016 |
24 |
Private Schools and Allied Workers Union (PRISAWU) |
104 |
2015 |
25 |
South African Abet Educators Union (SAAEU) |
950 |
2015 |
26 |
Professional Educators Union (P.E.U) |
10408 |
2016 |
27 |
College Workers Union of South Africa |
80 |
2016 |
TOTAL |
441 766 |
2. There are no applications for registration is pending in the office of the Registrar.
3. The following trade unions, in the table below, have failed to submit annual audited financial statements for 2015.
No |
Name of Union |
Membership Figures |
Year of Audit |
1 |
Health and Other Service Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (HOSPERSA) |
1 462 |
2015 |
2 |
National Public Service Workers Union (NPSWU) |
9 757 |
2015 |
3 |
National Teachers Union (NATU) |
30 979 |
2015 |
4 |
Public and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (PAWUSA) |
10 938 |
2015 |
5 |
Academic and Professional Staff of the University of South Africa (APSA-UNISA) |
663 |
2015 |
6 |
The University of Cape Town Academics' Union (UCTAU) |
616 |
2015 |
7 |
Private Schools and Allied Workers Union (PRISAWU) |
104 |
2015 |
8 |
South African Abet Educators Union (SAAEU) |
950 |
2015 |
4. There are no registered trade unions in the teaching or education sector that have been declared insolvent, placed under administration and/or under business rescue in the past five years. (b) These cases are being attended to by the Registrar.
21 July 2017 - NW1946
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With regard to the upgrade of Rand Water System 5, (a) how many tenders that were approved exceeded best of tender, (b) what is the amount that was exceeded in each case and (c) what are the names of the companies in each case?
Reply:
Requesting the Honorable Member to refer to the response provided in NA 1945 of 23 June 2017.
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21 July 2017 - NW1892
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Labour
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
Only the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) appointed a transaction adviser for a tender in the period 01 January 2012 – 31 December 2012 and the details are as follows;
01 JANUARY 2012 – 31 DECEMBER 2012 |
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Who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders? |
(b)(ii) For which tenders were they appointed. |
(b) (iii) What was the pricing for the tenders in question. |
(b) (iv) What amounts were the transaction advisors paid? |
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Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) |
Grant Thornton THL Consulting (Pty) |
Share Point installation and utilisation. and Business Continuity Model. |
R3 434 952.00. R2 724 372.00. |
R74 856.96. |
- For the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2016, there were No Transaction advisors that were appointed in any of the entities.
21 July 2017 - NW1581
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether research has been, or will be, conducted in respect of the possible transference of tuberculosis from lions to humans, as there may be substantial health risks for employees in the lion hunting industry in particular (details furnished); if so, what are the full relevant details?
Reply:
The bacterium causing Bovine Tuberculosis (BTb) is an intracellular bacteria, mainly residing in the lungs and associated tissues. In South Africa, it is maintained primarily in cattle, with specific populations of buffalo and kudu also acting as maintenance hosts, with spill over into various other wildlife species, including lions in those specific areas been documented (including the greater Kruger Complex and Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve). The disease is under state veterinary (Department of Agriculture) control and there is currently an active test and slaughter policy for BTb in cattle. In addition, certain wildlife areas and properties in the country are also identified as being BTb infected, and are therefore placed under quarantine. All animal movement out of such areas are subject to 2 negative Tb tests. If lions are hunted in an area that is infected with BTb, then those hunts and processing of the trophies/skins thereof will be under strict state veterinary supervision. These carcasses will remain on the infected farm and be inspected by the state vet and disposed of appropriately. All BTb infected properties and areas will need to have in place a risk assessment and management plan for mitigating disease transmission (including to humans) that have been approved by the Department of Agriculture. For any further details on the research relating to this matter, the National Department of Agriculture would be in a better position to respond.
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20 July 2017 - NW1299
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With regard to the proposed housing development on portion 296 of the Zuurfontein farm 33 I.R. situated within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s boundary: (a) What was the reason that the specified Municipality only gave residents 13 days to lay objections instead of the standard 28 days’ notice (details furnished), (b) Why is the deadline for the submission of objections given on the specified notice incorrectly announced as Wednesday, 6 May 2017, when the date does not exist? (c) What is the actual closing date for the submission of objections? and (d) Why is the portion of land in the notice incorrectly stipulated as portion 153 and not portion 296?
Reply:
The information was provided by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(a) The site notices indicate 30 days, the opportunity to participate in the EIA was announced in April 2017 in the following ways:
- Newspaper advertisement placed in the Kempton Express on Thursday, 13 April 2017 inviting Interested and affected parties to register with, and submit their comments to the service provider (refer to the attached proof of newspaper advert).
- Site notices informing the surrounding communities and immediately adjacent landowners of the proposed development. The service provider placed site notices within the boundaries of the study area on 19 April 2017. Refer to the attached site notices.
(b) This is an error, as the latest date was supposed to be the 10 May 2017. This will be corrected and communicated in the public meetings.
(c) The Draft Basic Assessment Report (DBAR) would be made available for public review as stipulated in the EIA Regulations 2014 and the report will be out for public review and comment for a 30-day commenting period. The commenting period is envisaged to commence on Monday, 23 May 2017 to Friday, 23 June 2017 (end of business day). Registered interested and affected parties would be sent written notification on the availability of the DBAR through faxes, emails depending on the mode of correspondence they wished to be notified.
(d) This is an error and it will be corrected on the Draft Basic Assessment Report and further adverts.
20 July 2017 - NW1983
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the Government Employees Pension Fund has enough money to fulfill its obligations in respect of its existing and future members; if not, (a) why not and (b) what are the full details of the steps he will take to ensure that the Government Employees Pension Fund is properly funded; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) The Fund is currently fully funded.
b) There is therefore no action required from the Minister.
20 July 2017 - NW1298
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With regard to the proposed housing development on portion 296 of the Zuurfontein farm 33 I. R. situated within the boundary of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, where the previous owner transferred the said portion of land to the Gauteng Provincial Government for the building of a school, on what statutory grounds is the specified municipality building houses on the said property?; and (2) On what date was the property transferred from the Gauteng Provincial Government to the specified municipality?
Reply:
The information was provided by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
1. The Human Settlements Department has identified a need for a mixed development which includes residential and educational facilities (School). The Department is still negotiating with Provincial Government for the land and currently the Human Settlements Department are at a phase where proposals are only being done and circulated for comments. Once positive comments are received from the Provincial Government and Authorities to use the land, the town planning process will be finalised.
2. The ownership still vests with the Provincial Government.
20 July 2017 - NW1947
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)(a) How many aircraft does the SA Airways (SAA) have in its (i) domestic and (ii) international fleet and (b) what are the details of the (i) models, (ii) years of service, (iii) frequency of use, (iv) operable status of and (v) routes serviced by each aircraft; (2) whether the specified aircraft adequately meet the SAA’s domestic and international demand; if not, what are the relevant details; (3) whether SAA has any spare aircraft available in the eventuality of emergencies due to increased demand and/or as a result of breakdowns; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. The table link below indicates the number of aircraft in SAA fleet, models thereof and years in service. The domestic network is serviced by the narrow-bodies and international network by the wide-bodies. All aircraft in SAA fleet are operable.
https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW1947TABLE-170720.pdf
2. The aircraft have adequate range and capacity to meet the SAA Network demand. The biggest challenge on the wide body fleet is that SAA still operates the A340 fleet, which on average are now 12 years old. These four-engines aircraft are expensive to operate and maintain.
3. SAA currently has some spare capacity in wide-body (long range) aircraft. This is due to the entry of the 5x A330-300 new aircraft. However, SAA will have to return 2x A340-600s at the end of lease in July and August 2017), at which time some of the excess wide-body capacity will be removed.
20 July 2017 - NW1408
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) Whether any provincial Member of the Executive Council responsible for local government consulted with him regarding an adjustment of the powers and functions of (a) local or (b) district municipality since his appointment in December 2015; if so, (i) on what date did the consultations take place and (ii) which municipalities are affected; (2) Whether capacity assessments were conducted on the affected municipalities as required by section 85(2)(b) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, Act 117 of 1998, as amended; if not, why not; if so, what were the recommendations of each capacity assessment?
Reply:
1. (a) (b) (i) (ii)
The Minister of CoGTA is not aware of any adjustments undertaken by MECs in their provinces, in respect to the powers and functions of municipalities, since his appointment in December 2015.
In terms of Section 85 of the Local Government: Municipal structures Act No 117 of 1998, the MEC for local government in a province may, subject to the other provisions, adjust the division of functions and powers between a district and a local municipality as set out in section 84 (1) or (2), by allocating, within a prescribed policy framework, any of those functions or powers vested in the local municipality, to the district municipality; or in the district municipality (excluding a function or power referred to in section 84 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (i), (o) or (p), to the local municipality.
Here, it must be noted that the MEC has no legal obligation to consult the Minister on the adjustment of powers and functions of a municipality his/her province. Section 85 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act No 117 of 1998, empowers the MEC of Local Government to adjust functions and powers of municipalities without any legal requirements for the MEC to consult the Minister.
(2) In terms of Section 85 (5) of the Municipal Structures Act, in the event that the MEC disagrees with the MDB on the capacity of the municipality to receive the function, and refuses to adjust the division, contrary to the assessment of the MDB, the MEC must then furnish reasons to the relevant municipalities and the Minister, before finalising a proposed adjustment.
Therefore, the Minister will only be aware of the MDB assessment that is informing an adjustment, if there is a disagreement between the MEC and MDB on the matter.
20 July 2017 - NW1300
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With regard to the proposed housing development on portion 296 of the Zuurfontein farm 33 I.R. situated within the boundary of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, (a) which company (ies) was/were appointed to conduct the (i) environmental impact and (ii) traffic impact studies, (b) on what date was each company appointed, (c) who took the decision to appoint each company and (d) what amount was paid to each company for each report? (2) Whether he will furnish Mr M Waters with copies of each of the specified reports; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
The information was provided by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1)
(a) (i) Shuma company
(ii) Shuma company
(b) On 25 January 2017.
(c) The Municipality appointed the company.
(d) Shuma was paid as follows:
- Basic Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is R 84 214.08.
- Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) is R129 519.03.
2. Yes, report will be furnished to the Honourable Member in due course.
20 July 2017 - NW1605
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the MR N PAULSEN
What percentage of his department’s budget for the current financial year will be used to invest in and subsidise small farmers, specifically Black, Coloured and Indian farmers?
Reply:
37% of DAFF 2017/18 budget is allocated to support small holder farmers.
20 July 2017 - NW1873
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
DAFF
The department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries did not appoint transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016. All tender processes comply with the National Treasury legislative frameworks.
PPECB
PPECB has not appointed transaction advisors during the period indicated.
OBP
OBP did not appoint transaction advisors for tender in the period of 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016
NCERA FARMS
Ncera Farms did not appoint transaction advisors for tender in the period of 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016
ARC
ARC did not appoint transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
NAMC
NAMC did not appoint transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
MLRF
No transaction advisors were appointed for period under review for the MLRF.
20 July 2017 - NW1482
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him procured any services from and/or made any payments to (i) Bell Pottinger (Company Name) or (ii) any other public relations firms; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) was the total cost, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of such?
Reply:
(a)(b)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(cc)(dd)(ee)(ff)
The Department and its Entities did not procure any services from and/or made any payments to Bell Pottinger or any other public relations firms, as the services were not required by the Department.