Questions and Replies
06 September 2017 - NW1361
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2203 on 31 October 2016, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
Yes information has been sourced. see below the Tables link:
(a)(i)http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1361TableAi-170906.pdf
(b)(i)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
12 |
SL 13 |
16 |
SL 10 |
97 |
SL 8 |
217 |
SL 6 |
507 |
SL 5 |
739 |
Total |
1147 |
(a)(ii) https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW1361TableAii-170906.pdf
(b)(ii)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
8 |
SL 8 |
44 |
SL 6 |
448 |
SL 5 |
597 |
Total |
282 |
(a)(iii)
RAG vs Actual 2011-2012 |
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Salary Level |
FE |
Actual |
Gap (surplus (+) shortage (-) ) |
SL16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SL 15 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
SL 14 |
14 |
11 |
-3 |
SL 13 |
45 |
19 |
-26 |
SL 12 |
130 |
164 |
34 |
SL 10 |
345 |
262 |
-83 |
SL 8 |
686 |
551 |
-135 |
SL 7 |
665 |
1011 |
346 |
SL 6 |
667 |
203 |
-464 |
SL 5 |
1015 |
344 |
-671 |
SL 4 & below |
286 |
371 |
85 |
Total |
3854 |
2937 |
-917 |
(b)(iii)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
3 |
SL 13 |
26 |
SL 10 |
83 |
SL 8 |
135 |
SL 6 |
464 |
SL 5 |
671 |
Total |
917 |
(a)(iv) http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1361TableAiv-170906.pdf
(b)(iv)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
2 |
SL 13 |
28 |
SL 10 |
76 |
SL 8 |
107 |
SL 6 |
464 |
SL 5 |
704 |
Total |
949 |
(a)(v) https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW1361TableAv-170906.pdf
(b)(v)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 14 |
4 |
SL 13 |
35 |
SL 10 |
94 |
SL 8 |
173 |
SL 6 |
519 |
SL 5 |
238 |
SL 4 & BELOW |
155 |
Total |
1034 |
(a)(vi) http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1361TableAvi-170906.pdf
(b)(vi)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 13 |
25 |
SL 10 |
57 |
SL 8 |
140 |
SL 6 |
462 |
SL 5 |
485 |
Total |
970 |
(a)(vii) http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1361TableAvii-170906.pdf
(b)(vii)
SALARY LEVEL |
TOTAL POSTS VACANT |
SL 13 |
12 |
SL 10 |
60 |
SL 8 |
134 |
SL 6 |
471 |
SL 5 |
454 |
Total |
1037 |
06 September 2017 - NW1362
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1067 on 25 April 2016, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i)(aa) 2009-10 16
(1)(a)(i)(bb) 2010-11 16
(1)(a)(i)(cc) 2011-12 56 (CATS capacity decentralized to all provinces)
(1)(a)(i)(dd) 2012-13 64
(1)(a)(i)(ee) 2013-14 64
(1)(a)(i)(ff) 2014-15 64
(1)(a)(i)(gg) 2015-16 67
(1)(a)(ii) April 2016 68
(1)(b) how many investigations did it initiate in each of the specified financial years;
2009-10 43
2010-11 118
2011-2012 161
2012-13 128
2013-14 175
2014-15 172
2015-16 227
(ii) April 2016 27
(2) Herewith the citation from the Act:
17D. Functions of Directorate.
(1) The functions of the Directorate are to prevent, combat and investigate—
(a) National priority offences, which in the opinion of the Head of the Directorate need to be addressed by the Directorate, subject to any policy guidelines issued by the Ministerial Committee; and
(b) any other offence or category of offences referred to it from time to time by the National Commissioner, subject to any policy guidelines issued by the Ministerial Committee
(2) If, during the course of an investigation by the Directorate, evidence of any other crime is detected and the National Head (DPCI) considers it in the interests of justice, or in the public interest, he or she may extend the investigation so as to include any offence which he or she suspects to be connected with the subject of the investigation.
(3) The National Head of the Directorate may, if he or she has reason to suspect that a national priority offence has been or is being committed, request the National Director of Public Prosecutions to designate a Director of Public Prosecutions to exercise the powers of section 28 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998).
National Priority Offence includes but not limited to:
- "Schedule (Section 16(2)(iA))
- High treason;
- any offence referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of 'specified offence' of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 33 of 2004);
- sedition;
- any offence referred to in Schedule 1 to the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act, 2002 (Act No. 27 of 2002);
- any offence referred to in Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act No. 121 of 1998);
- any offence referred to in section 13(f) of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992 (Act No. 140 of 1992);
- any offence referred to in the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993);
- any offence relating to the dealing in or smuggling of ammunition, firearms, explosives or armament and the unlawful possession of such firearms, explosives or armament;
- any offence contemplated in Chapter 2 and section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004);
- any offence referred to in the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act, 1998 (Act No. 15 of 1998), or the Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and the Regulation of Certain Activities in Country of Armed Conflict Act, 2006 (Act No. 27 of 2006);
- any offence referred to in the National Conventional Arms Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 41 of 2002);
- any offence the punishment wherefore may be imprisonment for life."
Comments
Members of Crimes Against the State Unit are multi-skilled and the National Head (DPCI) can assign any type of investigation to the members irrespective of its extent, nature, triviality and complexity.
06 September 2017 - NW2245
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Has her department developed any joint plans with the Department of Social Development and/or the SA Police Service to assist learners who are engaged in substance abuse; if not, why not; if so, (a) what do the plans entail and (b) is there a specific budget allocated (i) nationally and/or (ii) to each province for the implementation of these plans?
Reply:
The DBE has a partnership protocol with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and a close collaboration with the Department of Social Development in providing referral services for learners who are engaged in substance abuse.
(a) what do the plans entail
- Linking of schools to local police stations
- Conducting searches and seizures in line with the South African School’s Act, 1996 (SASA)
- Facilitating the signing of Provincial Partnership Protocols
- Combatting alcohol and drug use amongst learners in schools
- Closure of taverns/shebeens in close proximity of schools
- Searches and seizures in schools upon reasonable suspicion of the carrying of/or trading in illegal substances or weapons
- Addressing gangsterism in schools and communities
- Crime prevention programmes in schools
(b) is there a specific budget allocated
(i) nationally and/or
- The national department has a budget to train and monitor the implementation of programmes by provinces.
(ii) to each province for the implementation of these plans?
- Provinces budget for implementation of their own programmes.
06 September 2017 - NW2218
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to the non-delivery of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) meals to some schools in KwaZulu-Natal at the start of the third school term, (a) how many schools did not receive meals, (b) how many children were affected, (c) what was the reason for the non-delivery at each affected school and (d) what action has her national department taken to ensure that the situation is rectified by the provincial education department?
Reply:
(a) Four (4) schools did not receive meals.
(b) 3108 Learners were affected.
(c) The reason for non-feeding was the delays in the finalisation of the NSNP BID process. The PED also delayed to issue appointment letters to the contracted service providers resulting in non-delivery of food items to schools.
(d) Officials from the Department of Basic Education visited a sample of schools in five districts viz: Umlazi, Ugu, Umgugundlovu, UMkhanyakude, Ilembe to assess the status of feeding and support NSNP implementation. A meeting was also held with senior management at the Provincial office to discuss a contingency plan to resume feeding in affected schools.
06 September 2017 - NW2233
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What is the total number of learners who are part of the National School Nutrition Programme in each (a) school and (b) district?
Reply:
(a) Due to the size of the document, the list of schools and learners is attached on Ms excel.
(b) Number of learners per district
EASTERN CAPE
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
BUTTERWORTH |
69232 |
COFIMVABA |
45410 |
CRADOCK |
21865 |
DUTYWA |
89416 |
EAST LONDON |
100128 |
FORT BEAUFORT |
34678 |
GRAAFF-REINET |
24192 |
GRAHAMSTOWN |
24983 |
KING WILLIAMS TOWN |
90511 |
LADY FRERE |
38037 |
LIBODE |
164003 |
LUSIKISIKI |
111916 |
MALUTI |
63003 |
MBIZANA |
105568 |
MT FLETCHER |
40345 |
MT FRERE |
107698 |
MTHATHA |
123201 |
NGCOBO |
67845 |
PORT ELIZABETH |
135774 |
QUEENSTOWN |
49540 |
QUMBU |
59695 |
STERKSPRUIT |
54258 |
UITENHAGE |
71560 |
Grand Total |
1692858 |
FREE STATE
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
FEZILE DABI |
102296 |
LEJWELEPUTSWA |
126979 |
MOTHEO |
145325 |
THABO MOF |
169968 |
GAUTENG
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
Ekurhuleni North |
64971 |
Ekurhuleni South |
114896 |
Gauteng East |
103299 |
Gauteng North |
32357 |
Gauteng West |
88993 |
Johannesburg Central |
67692 |
Johannesburg East |
73529 |
Johannesburg North |
75396 |
Johannesburg South |
67035 |
Johannesburg West |
62843 |
Sedibeng East |
28112 |
Sedibeng West |
90583 |
Tshwane North |
82770 |
Tshwane South |
61225 |
Tshwane West |
82437 |
KWAZULU-NATAL
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
AMAJUBA |
102977 |
HARY GWALA |
144385 |
ILEMBE |
156482 |
PINETOWN |
242245 |
UGU |
179305 |
UMGUNGUNDLOVU |
181604 |
UMKHANYAKUDE |
231629 |
UMLAZI |
136421 |
UMZINYATHI |
174398 |
UTHUKELA |
186387 |
UTHUNGULU |
245858 |
ZULULAND |
264619 |
LIMPOPO
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
LEBOWAKGOMO |
71264 |
MOGALAKWENA |
70308 |
MOPANI |
181770 |
POLOKWANE |
221136 |
RIBA CROSS |
73888 |
SEKHUKHUNE |
212312 |
TSHIPISE-SAGOLE |
59928 |
TZANEEN |
74490 |
VHEMBE |
276760 |
WATERBERG |
53060 |
MPUMALANGA
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
Bohlabela |
204190 |
Enhlanzeni |
242657 |
Gert Sibande |
222420 |
Nkangala |
237353 |
NORTH WEST
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
BOJANALA |
243459 |
DR KENNETH KAUNDA |
133460 |
DR RUTH S MOMPATI |
169243 |
NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA |
164857 |
NORTHERN CAPE
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
FRANCES BAARD |
79293 |
JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE |
67315 |
NAMAQUA |
20256 |
PIXLEY-KA-SEME |
43576 |
WESTERN CAPE
DISTRICT |
LEARNERS |
CAPE WINELANDS |
85414 |
CENTRAL |
39771 |
EAST |
100316 |
EDEN KAROO |
83697 |
NORTH |
50582 |
OVERBERG |
21278 |
SOUTH |
66182 |
WEST COAST |
27992 |
06 September 2017 - NW2246
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether Katlehong Technical Secondary School benefits from the National School Nutrition Programme; if not, (a) why not and (b) who funds nutritional programmes at the specified school; (2) whether her department has taken any steps to implement the specified programme at the school in future?
Reply:
1. No, the school is not participating on the programme;
(a) The school is ranked as a quintile 4 school. In terms of the Grant Framework the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) prioritises quintile 1-3 schools. Consideration is also made to the most deserving learners in quintile 4 & 5, however, this depends on availability of funds as provided by National Treasury.
(b) The Department is not funding the nutrition programmes in the specified school.
2. The Gauteng Provincial Department has taken steps to feed some learners beyond the priority quintiles but is constrained within the current budget limitation. The availability of funds will determine if the school will benefit in the future.
06 September 2017 - NW1357
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1550 on 5 May 2015, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
The Question in Parliament, no 1357, that appears in the National Assembly Internal Question Paper no 17 dated 19 May 2017, refers.
The reply to Question 1550 is submitted, A copy of question 1550 is thereof attached for easy reference.
06 September 2017 - NW1569
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) What are the full details of each contract that Denel signed with a certain company namely VR Laser South Africa in terms of (a) the contents, (b) the date on which each contract was signed, (c) what each contract is for and (d) what amount each contract is worth; (2) Whether each contract complied with the National Treasury requirements; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. Denel SOC Ltd has three (3) divisions that do business with VR Laser South Africa: Denel Vehicle Systems (DVS, Denel Land Systems and LMT. The details of the work contracted are indicated in the table attached hereto and marked as Annexure “A”.
2. We confirm all contracts comply with the National Treasury requirements. Placement of each Purchase Order is compliant with the CSD registration processes. As DVS was acquired in the middle of 2015, Denel applied that DVS be exempted from complying to the PFMA for a period of 1 year being until 31 March 2016
|
ANNEXURE “A” |
|||
Denel Divisions and Products |
Contract Date |
Description of Services |
Value of the Transaction |
Denel Vehicle Systems (DVS)
|
01/04 to 18/12/2015 |
|
R2 175 935.00 |
12/2016 to date |
R9 797 856.83 |
||
12/2016 to date |
Power Pack sub-assembly fabrication –Gear Ratio |
R11 594 033.28 |
|
Denel Land Systems
|
10/2003 to 05/2017 (historical contracts |
Industrialisation of the Casspir vehicle |
R176 467 542.79 |
2016/2017 (current contracts) |
Industrialisation of the Casspir |
R16 437 626.62 |
|
05/08/2014 to 21/10/2016 |
Fabrication of the Badger hulls |
R235 858 970.57 |
|
27/08/2009 to 05/06/2017 |
Approved single source supplier of armoured steel |
R98 902 847.38 |
|
LMT Products (Pty) Ltd (LMT)
|
05/2013 to 08/2016 |
VR provides LMT with:
|
R55 148 736.39 |
T O T A L |
R 516 382 785.86 |
06 September 2017 - NW2442
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to the annexure to his reply to question 1875 on 3 July 2017 regarding transaction advisers, what was the monetary value of the Braamfontein and Long Lead tender HO-SCM-TECH/411/03/2016 for which the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa used a certain transaction adviser (name furnished)?
Reply:
Gibb’s appointment was for R4, 272, 082.03 incl VAT.
06 September 2017 - NW2249
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How many deaf learners were registered in each grade from Grade 1 to Grade 12 at each (a) full-service school and (b) school for the deaf in each province in the (i) 2015, (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2017 academic years?
Reply:
The response to the number of deaf learners that were registered in each grade from Grade 1 to Grade 12 at each (a) full-service school and (b) school for the deaf in each province are represented in the attached detailed spreadsheet and totals are indicated below:
YEAR |
TYPE OF SCHOOL |
TOTAL |
2017 |
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL |
5325 |
PUBLIC ORDINARY |
440 |
|
2016 |
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL |
4171 |
PUBLIC ORDINARY |
513 |
|
2015 |
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL |
4407 |
PUBLIC ORDINARY |
376 |
(a)(b)(i) for 2015
Refer annexure C
(a)(b)(ii) for 2016
Refer annexure B
(a)(b)(iii) for 2017
Refer annexure C
06 September 2017 - NW2100
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
Are there any financial aspects to any of the input supply programmes and/or projects of the farmer support programmes; if so, (a) what are they and (b) where are they in operation?
Reply:
Yes. There is a budget allocated to the input supply programme through the Ilima/Letsema conditional grant.
a) The table indicates the financial allocation per province for the implementation of the Ilima/Letsema programme aimed at supporting farmers and households with inputs to produce their own food.
PROVINCE |
ALLOCATION |
R’000 |
|
Eastern Cape |
67 356 |
Free State |
63 178 |
Gauteng |
27 673 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
67 356 |
Limpopo |
67 356 |
Mpumalanga |
52 213 |
Northern Cape |
58 480 |
North West |
63 178 |
Western Cape |
55 349 |
Unallocated |
00 |
Total |
522 139 |
A total allocation of R522, 139 million is made available in the 2017/18 financial year through Ilima/Letsema to support farmers, household food gardens, community gardens and school gardens with agricultural inputs.
b) The funds are transferred to provinces where the operations take place. To date, two tranches have been transferred to provinces as per the below approved disbursement schedule:
Province |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
EC |
10% |
15% |
50% |
25% |
FS |
10% |
25% |
40% |
25% |
GP |
20% |
20% |
35% |
25% |
KZN |
10% |
20% |
40% |
30% |
LP |
10% |
15% |
55% |
20% |
MP |
0% |
25% |
50% |
25% |
Province |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
NC |
10% |
25% |
40% |
25% |
NW |
10% |
15% |
50% |
25% |
WC |
30% |
30% |
25% |
15% |
The disbursement schedule was determined based on the planned activities per quarter in each province.
The expenditure for quarter one is reflected in the table below.
Table 1: Provincial allocations, transfers and expenditure as at end of June 2017 |
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Province R thousand |
Division of Revenue Act, 2017(Act No. 3 of 2017) |
Total available |
Payment Schedule: Year to date |
Received by province: Year to date |
Provincial actual payments |
% Transferred of national allocation |
% Actual payments of total received |
% Actual payments of total available |
Eastern Cape |
67,356 |
67,356 |
6,736 |
6,736 |
1,034 |
10.00% |
15.40% |
1.5 |
Free State |
63,178 |
63,178 |
6,318 |
6,318 |
339 |
10.00% |
5.40% |
0.5 |
Gauteng |
27,673 |
27,673 |
5,535 |
5,535 |
4,542 |
20.00% |
82.10% |
16.4 |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
67,356 |
67,356 |
6,736 |
6,736 |
895 |
10.00% |
13.30% |
1.3 |
Limpopo |
67,356 |
67,356 |
6,736 |
6,736 |
7,144 |
10.00% |
106.10% |
10.6 |
Mpumalanga |
52,213 |
52,213 |
- |
- |
4,908 |
0.00% |
|
9.4 |
Northern Cape |
58,480 |
58,480 |
5,848 |
5,848 |
4,270 |
10.00% |
73.00% |
7.3 |
North West |
63,178 |
63,178 |
6,318 |
6,318 |
6,909 |
10.00% |
109.40% |
10.9 |
Western Cape |
55,349 |
55,349 |
16,605 |
16,605 |
16,605 |
30.00% |
100.00% |
30 |
Total |
522,139 |
522,139 |
60,832 |
60,832 |
46,646 |
12.20% |
63.10% |
8.90% |
Table 1 above shows that Ilima/Letsema has been allocated R522, 139 million in 2017/18 financial year; R60, 832 million was transferred to provinces in quarter one and the expenditure stands at R46, 646 million as at the end of the quarter under review representing 63.1% expenditure against the total received and 8.9 % of total funds available. North West spent 9% more than funds transferred, followed by Limpopo at 106% and Western Cape spent 100% of funds received. There is poor performance by Free State, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Eastern Cape provinces at 5.4%, 13.3% and 15.4% respectively although the payment schedule was determined by provincial planned activities per quarter, these provinces experienced delays in concluding procurement processes in the quarter under review. Mpumalanga did not receive any transfers in the quarter under review as their business plan had no planned activities in quarter one, however the province spend 9.4% of the total available after reviewing their plans. The above table shows a fair overall performance at the end of quarter one and DAFF has planned monitoring visits to verify reported performance.
06 September 2017 - NW2559
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Whether his department has put any plans in place to address the current drought and water scarcity in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and parts of the Eastern Cape which has detrimental effects on food security and job security; if not, why not; if so, what plans; 2) Whether his department is working with any other departments to address and monitor the current situation; if not, why not, if so, (a) is his department part of a national planning initiative and (b) what are the further relevant details? NW2817E
Reply:
1. Yes; the Department has developed a Sectoral Drought Management Plan and its Implementation Guidelines as per Disaster Management Act, 57 of 2002, Disaster Management Amendment Act, 16 of 2015 and the National Disaster Management Framework which addresses drought conditions throughout the Country including the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
The Sectoral Drought Management Plan has been developed with the following measures in consideration:
- Establishing integrated institutional capacity and support at all levels of government.
- Increasing awareness and preparedness on impending disasters.
- Establishing and implementing response, recovery and rehabilitation programmes.
- Establishing an effective early warning system and improving information dissemination
- The Department also has measures put in place for post disaster response and recovery including providing support to affected provinces through disaster relief schemes and reprioritisation of funds through programmes such as CASP, Ilima/Letsema among others.
The Department also developed the National Drought Action/Response Plan which looks at the short to long term interventions as well as the Drought Indicator Guidelines.
2. Yes; the Department is working with other relevant departments such as:
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) as well as academic and research institutions such as Universities, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) among others.
a) The Department participates in National Joint Drought Coordinating Committee, Inter-Ministerial Task Team on Drought and also chairs the National Drought Task Team.
b) The Department is working with provinces to promote awareness on drought coping strategies and capacity building. Farmers are also being advised continuously to follow good farming practices to minimize the impact of drought and to conserve natural resources. Provinces are also putting measures in place to address the situation; Northern Cape is currently assisting with transportation to deliver maize to critical areas: 800 ton already delivered to Upington, Springbok, Pofadder, Williston, Calvinia and Loeriesfontein where about 1300 Farmers have already been assisted and assistance is still ongoing.
Western Cape Province has been allocated an amount of R40 million for purchasing and distribution of animal feed for which implementation will soon commence.
The Eastern Cape Province has declared local state of drought disaster in Amathole, Sarah Baartman District Municipalities and Nelson Mandela Metro in terms of section 55 (1) of the Disaster Management Act (Act No. 57 of 2002). The classification process is due to be finalized by the National Disaster Management Centre. The Department will provide all necessary support to the Province to ensure that drought impacts are mitigated.
06 September 2017 - NW1359
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1070 on 25 April 2016, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
Yes information was sources:A decision was taken by the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to establish a National Management Interventions to replace the former Division: National Inspectorate.
Lieutenant General GJ Kruser has been subsequently appointed as the Deputy National Commissioner of National Management Interventions and is currently busy with the processes for the establishment, roles and functions thereof. This is part of the Back to Basics strategy and is with the objective of increasing the effectiveness, accountability and functioning of the whole SAPS, as well as assessing the outcomes and impacts of such interventions as part of this strategy.
06 September 2017 - NW1498
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her procured any services from and/or made any payments to (i) a certain company namely Bell Pottinger or (ii) any other public relations firms; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) was the total cost, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of such payments?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT
(1) |
(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
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(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED:
(1) |
(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
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(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
DENELSOC LIMITED:
(1) |
(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
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(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
ESKOM SOC LTD
(a) For Department of Public Enterprises
(b)(i) No services were procured by Eskom from Bell Pottinger. Eskom has not raised
a need that would require Commercial to procure any services from the Bell Pottinger.
(b)(ii) Eskom procured public relations services and made payments to these four (4)
Public relations firms, namely Global Interface; Grounded Media, Zen One and Edelman.
(b)(ii)(aa) The services procured from Global Interface for each of the three campaigns
were:
- Account management,
- PR strategy,
- Media Relations,
- PR collateral/ content development,
- Social and web based PR,
- Activations and experimental campaigns.
The services procured from Grounded Media for each of the three campaigns were:
- Account management,
- PR strategy, Media Relations,
- PR collateral / content development,
- Social and web based PR,
- Activations and experimental campaigns.
The services procured from Zen One for one campaign was:
- Account management,
- PR strategy, Media Relations,
- PR collateral / content development,
- Social and web based PR,
- Activations and experimental campaigns.
The services procured from Edelman were:
- Account management,
- PR strategy,
- Media Relations,
- PR collateral / content development,
- Social and web based PR,
- Activations and experimental campaigns,
- Reputation Management,
- Stakeholder Management,
- Issues/crisis management,
- Media training,
- Strategic council and advice to board and EXCO,
- Investor relations
(b)(ii)(bb)
The table below shows total budgeted costs per public relation firm for financial year 2016/2017:
Global Interface |
Grounded Media |
Zen One |
Edelman |
R 24 583 753.67 |
R 18 103 032.45 |
R 8 256 412.91 |
R 82 992.00 |
(b)(ii)(cc)
The detailed breakdown of costs per public relation firm per campaign for financial year 2016/2017:
- Global Interface
- Eskom Brand Campaign - R7 081 402.27
- Operation Khanyisa – R9 107 796.25
- EOESLIP (Soweto, Midrand and Sandton smart split metering) – R8 394 555.15
- Grounded Media
- Eskom Development Foundation (CSI) – R12 422 887.37
- Public Safety campaign – R2 913 701.08
- All other campaigns – R2 766 444.00
- Zen One
- Integrated Demand Management Campaign (including power alert) – R8 256 412.91
- Edelman
- Speech writing – R82 992.00
(dd)(ii)
The total amounts paid to each public relation firms is as per (bb) above.
(ee)(ii)
The payments were processed in order to reimburse the agencies for the services rendered as described in (b)(ii)(aa) above.
(ff)(ii)
The breakdown of payments is as per (b)(ii)(cc) above.
SAFCOL SOC LIMITED:
(1) |
(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
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(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
SAX SOC LTD
SAX Express has never procured the services of Bell Pottinger and no payments were made thereof. SAX has never required the services of this company.
(b) |
No |
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(i) |
No |
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(ii) |
No |
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(aa) |
None |
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(bb) |
R NIL |
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(cc) |
Not applicable |
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(dd) |
R NIL |
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(ee) |
Not applicable |
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(ff) |
Not applicable |
TRANSNET SOC LTD
(1)(b)(i) Transnet has not made any payment to Bell Pottinger. The company is not on the list of Transnet’s service providers.
(1)(b)(ii) Refer to “Annexure A” for further information on other public relations firms utilized by Transnet. The information provided is for the last three financial years.
Remarks: |
Reply: Approved / Not Approved |
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Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke |
Ms Lynne Brown, MP |
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Director-General |
Minister of Public Enterprises |
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Date: |
Date: |
06 September 2017 - NW2531
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Which Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) have been signed by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him in the past three financial years, (b) with whom have they been signed, (c) what are the reasons for MOU in each instance, (d) what processes, procedures and mechanisms exists to ensure that the MOUs are met , (e)(i) which MOUs have not been adhered to, (ii) what are the reasons for this and (iii) what has been done to ensure that it is not repeated and (f) what are the financial implications of each MOU in each instance?
Reply:
List of International Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) signed by the Department of Transport from 1 January 2014 to 2017
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Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
See attached
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGS ENTERED BY ATNS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS |
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Item |
Contracting Parties |
Nature of contract |
Contract summary |
Commencement date |
1. |
Thashani Trading Enterprises (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
To request the chief finance officer to approve the appointment of Thashani Trading Enterprise as a Service Provider. |
28-Feb-15 |
2. |
Info Guardian (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
Contract for trend Antivirus support. |
29-Jul-15 |
3. |
Giftbucks (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
Designing and implementing a recognition scheme for ATNS. |
01-Sep-15 |
4. |
The HR Touch (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
For assisting ATNS with the recruitment of its Executive staff. |
01-Oct-15 |
5. |
Knowledge Integrated Dynamics (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
For facilitating the business intelligence workshop for ATNS. |
13-Oct-15 |
6. |
The International Civil Aviation Organization |
MOU |
Regional Training Centres of Excellence. |
19-Oct-15 |
7. |
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) |
MOU |
For the recognition of ATNS as an ICAO Regional Training Centre of Excellence (RTCE). |
19-Oct-15 |
8. |
Road Refurbishment (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
Maintenance contract for the Belzberg radar site access road. |
01-Nov-15 |
9. |
Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana |
MOU |
For the provision of developing a mutually beneficial business relationship. |
10-Nov-15 |
10. |
International Civil Aviation Organization African Regional Monitoring Agency (ARMA) |
MOU |
For the provision to establish the ICAO AFI Region Monitoring Agency. |
26-Jun-17 |
11. |
Interim South African Development Community Aviation Safety Organisation (ISASO) |
MOU |
For the provision of resources for training purposes for ATNS. |
15-Mar-17 |
12. |
Aew Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
MOU |
Collecting and disposing of electronic waste for ATNS. |
01-Feb-16 |
13. |
TO70 Consultancy |
MOU |
For Co-operation in ATM related projects in Africa. |
10-Feb-16 |
14. |
SITE (State Information Technology Agency Engagement Contract) |
MOU |
Providing ATNS with IT infrastructure and services. |
8-Mar-16 |
15. |
South African Space Agency (SANSA) |
MOU |
To ensure that south Africa aligns itself with global initiatives. |
20-May-16 |
16. |
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited |
MOU |
Aimed at developing a fruitful co-operation in the area of air navigation services. |
13-Oct-16 |
17. |
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) |
MOU |
For the development of a fruitful co-operation in air navigation services. |
03-Feb-17 |
18. |
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
MOU |
For the discussions relating to a possible collaboration in research. |
9-May-17 |
19. |
Department of Transport |
MOU |
For the provision of the Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR). |
2-Jun-17 |
20. |
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) |
MOU |
For the co-operation of air traffic navigation services including aeronautical world geodetic surveys, billing and collection services |
15-Jun-17 |
21. |
Department of Transport (SASAR) |
MOU |
For the provision of aeronautical and maritime search and rescue (AMSAR) Services. |
28-Jun-17 |
22. |
Thusani Foundation (NPO) |
MOU |
For the empowerment of under privileged youth to realise their full potential in the area of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. |
8-Aug-17 |
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
(ii) The Ports Regulator of South Africa has signed 2 MOUs within the past 3 years
(b) The MOUs were with the Competition Commission as well as the National Transport Forum (NTF).
(c) The MOU with the Competition Commission is a requirement of the National Ports Act (12 of 2005), s30(2)(b), and is required to co-ordinate and harmonise the exercise of jurisdiction over competition matters, and to ensure consistent application of the principles of the National Ports Act. The MOU with the NTF was a request from the DOT, in order to harmonise cooperation between its stakeholders in delivering on the department’s mandate and to create a discussion platform to address transport issues facing South Africa in general.
(d) Each MOU outlines processes, procedures, and mechanisms to ensure that MOUs are met.
(e) All MOUs have been adhered to.
(f) There are no direct financial implications in the 2 Ports Regulator MOUs except the costs of occasional meetings and interactions and associated travel costs, which are not known until they are required.
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
- (ii) The MOUs that have been signed in the past three financial years are listed in table below:
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Date signed |
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July 2014 |
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August 2014 |
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March 2016 |
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May 2014 |
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June 2014 |
- Reasons for the signing of the MOUs are exchange of information sharing, collaboration, training, sharing of resources.
- The MoUs are implemented through forums e.g. municipal forums; joint law enforcement operations, Border Management Authority structures and through information sharing.
- Not Applicable
- All the above MOUs have no financial implications.
Road Accident Fund
(a)(ii) The following MOUs[1] have been signed by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) in the past three financial years,
(b) with the following: |
(c) in each instance the reason for the MOU is, |
(d) the following processes, procedures and mechanisms exist to ensure that the MOUs are met, |
North West Department of Human Settlement, Public Safety and Liaison |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
Operationalisation Plans are put in place with specific deliverables. If there is non-compliance with the terms of the MOU the respective relationship managers of the parties to the MOU may engage each other in an effort to address any non-compliance with the terms of the MOU. Where efforts to address non-compliance are unsuccessful the matter can be escalated to an appropriate level in an effort to resolve the non-compliance, |
Limpopo Department of Roads and Transport (LDRT) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Eastern Cape Department of Transport |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Northern Cape Department of Transport and Community Safety |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Gauteng Department of Community Safety |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Transport |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Western Cape Department of Transport |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Free State Department of Road and Transport |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Mpumalanga Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Hibiscus Municipality |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) |
information sharing and collaboration on claim processing |
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Road Transport Management Cooperation (RTMC) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on initiatives of mutual interest |
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Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Transnet |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on activities on mutual benefit |
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Compensation Fund (CF) |
information sharing and collaboration on fraud and corruption initiatives |
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South Africa Local Government Association (SALGA) |
promotion of RAF services and collaboration on activities of mutual benefit |
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Autopax |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Financial Services Board (FSB) |
collaboration on financial education to claimants |
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Special Investigation Union (SIU) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on fraud and corruption initiatives |
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KZN Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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South African Revenue Services (SARS) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption. |
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Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Emfuleni Local Municipality |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Eastern Cape Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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Free State Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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Gauteng Department of Health |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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South African Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB) |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on fraud and corruption initiatives |
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Quadriplegic Association of South Africa (QASA) |
information sharing and collaboration on road safety and other initiatives of mutual interest |
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Maponya 911 Ambulance |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) |
information sharing and collaboration on activities of mutual interest |
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SA Taxi |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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AmaWheelies |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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South African Road Freight Association |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives. |
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Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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Road Safety Awareness Africa (RSAA) |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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1Life Cycling Academy |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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N3 Toll |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives. |
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Bakwena N1 & N12 Toll |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on road safety initiatives |
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BusaMed |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
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Life Group Hospitals |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption. |
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South African Youth Council (SAYC) |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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Road Safety Awareness, SA |
collaboration on road safety promotion initiatives |
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KwaZulu Natal Law Society |
information sharing in support of claim processing and collaboration on prevention of fraud and corruption |
(e)(i) all MOUs have been adhered to, consequently questions (ii) and (iii) are not applicable, and (f) there are no financial implications in respect of the MOUs.
Road Traffic Infringement Agency
- (ii) Road Traffic Infringement Agency an Entity of the Department of Transport.
- With whom have they been signed?
- Department of Small Business Development,
- Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA),
- Monash University, and
- NICSA.
- What are the reasons for MoU in each instance?
- Department of Small Business Development,
- Purpose: Financial leverage for the implementation of the Enterprise Development Programme
- Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA),
- Purpose: Financial leverage for the implementation of the driving simulators programme.
- Monash University, and
- Purpose: Knowledge transfer programme for RTIA and other Transport Entities’ employees
- NICSA.
- Purpose: Educate members of the public about road safety and their responsibilities as road users; Provide spiritual and moral support to victims of road accidents; and to establish road safety ambassadors.
- What processes, procedures and mechanisms exist to ensure that the MoUs are met?
- Steering Committees and Inter-Agency structures have been established to oversee implementation of these MoUs
- (i) Which MoUs have not been adhered to?
- None
(ii) What are the reasons for this?
- N/A in all four MoUs.
(iii) What has been done to ensure that it is not repeated?
- N/A in all four MoUs.
- What are the financial implications of each MoU in each instance?
- Department of Small Business Development,
- R180m (joint contribution by RTIA and DSBD)
ii. Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA),
- R10m allocated
iii. Monash University, and
- N/A
iv. NICSA.
- N/A
Road Traffic Management Corporation
(a)(i) RTMC has an MoU with the (b) CSIR (c) for collaborations on Research projects, (d) The processes in the MOU that ensure adherence and control include:
- Appointment of accountable Project Managers
- Escalation Clause
- Agreement on a project by project basis which would entail the Service Level Agreement
- Project proposals are taken through a Bid Adjudication Process to ensure adherence to the PFMA
(f) R906 000 was paid to CSIR during 2015/16 financial year in this regard
South African National Roads Agency Limited
For the financial Year 2014/2015
- EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Cost sharing for upgraded interchange on N3 at Hammarsdale
- Clause 10 – Breach
Clause 14 – Dispute resolution (Inter-governmental dispute resolution mechanism, failing which by adjudication
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to answer provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to answer provided in (e) (i) above
- R 93,5 million (ninety three and a half million) EThekwini has made financial contribution in tranches in terms of this Agreement.
For the financial year 2015/2016
- Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA)
- To promote a coherent and effective quality assurance system for education and training in the transport sector
- (-) Development of standard operating procedures for implementing this memorandum;
(-) Holding of regular meetings to monitor implementation of the MOU
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- Not specified, however parties recognised that they are responsible for financing their own quality assurance functions and activities with respect to their constituent training providers.
- Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency
- Condition of Environmental Authorization for N2 Wild Coast Toll Road requires a Biodiversity Offset Agreement to be signed before commencement of construction of the Greenfield section of the N2.
- The Agreement provides for monitoring through regular progress reports, expenditure and budgeting plans by ECPTA.
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- R370 (three hundred and seventy) million rands over 10 years
For the financial year 2016/2017
- Human Development Agency (HDA)
- A portion of the Greenfield N2 Road alignment was illegally occupied. The HDA committed to the management and the subsequent relocation of the occupants of the unbuilt N2 road reserve to a permanent or alternative accommodation upon securing funds for land acquisition and the subsequent development thereof. The HDA shall liaise with the Department of Human Settlements in order to secure for the acquisition and the subsequent development of land for the resettlement of the occupants.
- The implementation of this Agreement is overseen and monitored by a working group that meets monthly.
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- In consideration for the fulfilment by the HDA of its obligations in terms of this agreement, SANRAL has paid the HDA a total amount of R409 402.35 from August 2016 to July 2017.
- Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality (MAP)
- Reconstruction of the single lane Wilge River bridge providing two way traffic linking the new N5 interchange to the Harrismith CBD. MAP to contribute 50% of cost of new bridge
- (-) Clause 10 – Breach
(-)Clause 14 – Dispute resolution (Inter-governmental dispute resolution mechanism, failing which by adjudication). Payments are split over three financial years. Thus far MAP have not contributed. Project is due for completion in March 2018.
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- R8,151 (eight million one hundred and fifty one thousand rands)
- Mpofana Municipality
- Overload control enforcement at the Mooi River Traffic Control Centre
- (-) Clause 13 – Breach
(-) Clause 18 – Dispute resolution (Inter-governmental dispute resolution mechanism, failing which by adjudication)
- (i) None
(ii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
(iii) Refer to reply provided in (e) (i) above
- R0, 35 million/month over three years. SANRAL makes payments monthly over three financial years.
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
- (i), Not applicable. Details pertaining to (ii), (b), (c), (d), (e) (i), (ii), (iii), and (f), are covered in the table below:
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
(a)(ii) / (b) / (c) / (d)
- Memorandum of Action (MOA) signed between PRASA and the City of Cape Town, May 2015:
- The MOA is the outcome of ongoing deliberations between the parties to build a strong implementation oriented partnership to address service delivery imperatives. The objective being to facilitate the delivery of priority projects, programmes and interventions relating to:
- Infrastructure Investment
- Operations Management
- Strategic Investment Interventions
- The Land Transport Advisory Board (LTAB) and Intermodal Planning Committee (IPC) have been established in the City in terms of the National Land Transport Act. These multi-stakeholder structures are used as an ideal conduit to for PRASA and the City to work together in implementing the MOA. These formal structure with supporting working groups are scheduled to meet on a regular basis where progress is monitored.
- The financial implications of the MOA is linked to agreed priority projects, programmes and interventions.
- The MOA is the outcome of ongoing deliberations between the parties to build a strong implementation oriented partnership to address service delivery imperatives. The objective being to facilitate the delivery of priority projects, programmes and interventions relating to:
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between PRASA and the China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), September 2016:
- The purpose of the MOU is to assist in establishing and developing cooperation between the parties in their respective capacities as state-owned entities in order to explore the possible funding and / or implementation of new projects in the rail transport sector in South Africa. The Moloto Rail Corridor Development is one such initiative where possible areas of cooperation is being explored.
- A Steering Committee has been established comprising, PRASA, CCCC, National Department of Transport, Treasury and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to:
- Oversee and manage the cooperation of the parties under this MOU.
- Ensure that the relationship between the parties is conducted within the prescripts of applicable legislation.
- Funding / implementation models is being explored, guided by relevant South African laws and regulation. Each party is responsible for their own costs associated with tasks emanating from the MOU / Steering Committee.
- Memorandum of Understanding signed between PRASA and SNCF, March 2017
- The purpose of the MOU is to assist in establishing and developing cooperation between the parties in their respective capacities as state-owned entities in the rail sector. SNCF is France's national state-owned railway company that operates and maintains the French national rail network.
- The focus of the cooperation, during the rail renewal and modernisation phase, will be on key areas including managing organisational risks, safety management, compatibility between the new rolling stock and existing and new infrastructure, maintenance approach, life cycle optimisation, support infrastructure, training, change management and communications.
- The MOU makes provision for the establishment of a Steering Committee to:
- Oversee and manage the cooperation of the parties under this MOU.
- Ensure that the relationship between the parties is conducted within the prescripts of applicable legislation.
- Each party is responsible for their own costs associated with tasks emanating from the MOU / Steering Committee.
- Memorandum of Action signed between PRASA and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, April 2017
- The purpose of the MOU is to restructure and formalise the liaison between the parties relating to passenger rail matters in line with legal provisions and agreed liaison protocols.
- The formalisation of the Rail Steering Committee and Sub committees with clear terms of reference is aimed at enhancing cooperation and coordination of transport activities in Ekurhuleni.
- The costs associated with the involvement of officials in these structures are borne by the respective parties.
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
(ii) To date the following MOUs have been signed by the RSR with Organs of State:
(b) Department of Labour;
- National Department of Safety and Security;
- National Nuclear Regulator;
- Department of Mineral Resources;
- Department of Environmental Affairs;
- Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs;
- Road Traffic Management Co-operation;
- Transportation Education and Training Authority; and
- Road Rail Association;
- Chemical and Allied Industry Association; and
- Heritage Rail Association of South Africa.
- South African National Accreditation System.
(c)
- Department of Environmental Affairs:
To collaborate on environmental issues within the railway space;
- South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) :
To support the RSR with regards to the introduction of the regulations to monitor the suppliers of the safety critical equipment and services to the railway industry;
- Department of Labour (DoL);
To establish a formal working relationship between DoL and the RSR on areas of common or mutual interest and where parties have concurrent jurisdiction to ensure occupational health and safety and operational safety within the Railway environment.
- National Nuclear Regulator (NNR);
To provide for a working relationship between NNR and the RSR with regards to rail transportation of radioactive materials.
- National Department of Safety and Security;
To give effect to the principles of co-operative governance and intergovernmental relations contemplated in the constitution of the republic of South Africa, 1996, in particular cooperation between organs of state on which functions in respect of railway safety, security and policing are conferred.
- Department of Mineral Resources (DMR);
To establish a formal working relationship between DMR and the RSR on areas of common or mutual interest and where parties have concurrent jurisdiction and where there is overlap between surface railway (operational safety) and occupational health and safety with the mining environment.
- Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA);
To formalize the relationship between the RSR and the COGTA on issues of disaster management and municipal rail infrastructure as it relates to safe railway operations.
- Road Traffic Management Co-operation (RTMC);
To formalize the relationship between the RSR and the RTMC on issues of training, level crossings and road/ rail interface.
- Transportation Education and Training Authority (TETA);
To establish a formal working relationship between the RSR and TETA regarding rail related training including; safety related work, skills development, critical and scarce skills, and rail related qualification(s).
- Road Rail Association (RRA);
To formalize the relationship between the RSR and the RRA regarding the development of Industry and National STANDARDS. .
- Chemical and Allied Industry Association (CAIA);
Certain Railway Operators as well as Consignees and Consignors of dangerous goods are members of CAIA and this MoU provides for a formal relationship between the RSR and CAIA regarding the safe transportation and handling of dangerous goods by rail.
- Heritage Rail Association of South Africa (HRSA).
To establish a formal working relationship between HRSA and the RSR on areas of common or mutual interest.
- Operation Lifesaver
The purpose of this agreement is to support the institutional growth and sustainability of the RSR mainly, in the area of education and awareness. Through this agreement, the RSR aims to resolve the five focus areas which are derailments, people struck by trains, collisions, level crossing incidents and platform train interface and train surfing. OLI will assist towards the achievement of the RSR’s mandate in as far as the education and awareness is concerned.
This agreement will allow the RSR as the OLI’s member country to extend its network to railway operators and associations in the SADC and the rest of Africa.
- The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) / Business Sweden (the Swedish Trade and Invest Council)
Establish attractive investor markets by providing innovative railway safety assurance services and products; and to
Gain a better understanding of the opportunities for Private Public Partnerships with industry. The scope of the collaboration will combine the following resources: market intelligence, networks within the SADC region with RSR’s technical expertise, Swedish and South African networks to conduct technical assessments in specific markets to gain understandings of opportunities in the fields of common interest.
(d)
- Specific responsibilities of the signatories to the MoU’s and the areas of collaboration have been specified within the MOUs.
- Regular meetings are held between the RSR and its MoU partners to execute collaboration activities, monitor progress on the collaboration initiatives and to discuss areas of further collaboration
(e)(i)
None. The RSR enjoys co-operation from its MOU partners and this plays an important role to ensure safe railway operations. Officials from the Department of Labour and the Department of Safety and Security have also been appointed to serve on the RSR Board of Directors, the thereby giving strategic inputs to the RSR in the areas of Occupational Health and Safety and the Organizational and Personal Safety.
(ii)
Refer to (e) (i) above.
(iii)
Refer to (e) (i) above.
(F)
There are no negative financial implications. The MOU partners collaborate on activities of mutual interest, which are part of the deliverables of each individual partner. The MOU in each case assist through leveraging on each other’s existing resources/strength for mutual benefit. This results in efficiencies and cost savings.
South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
(a,(i); b, c, d, e (I, ii, iii) and f)
(a) Which Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) have been signed by
SAMSA- Management of the Fisheries Vessels
(i) SAMSA
(b) With whom have they been signed, Department of Agriculture forestry and fisheries
(c) What are the reasons for MOU in each instance, at the request of DAFF, Market failure imminent due to the vessels not being operational, No suitable management company sourced by the DAFF.
(d) What processes, procedures and mechanisms exists to ensure that the MOUs are met, Signed SLA
(e) None
(i) Which MOUs have not been adhered to, none
(ii) What are the reasons for this and not applicable
(iii) What has been done to ensure that it is not repeated not applicable and
(f) What are the financial implications of each MOU in each instance? No negative financial implication- User Pays model
06 September 2017 - NW2099
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
What is the source of agricultural inputs used, supplied and distributed by his department as part of the farmer support programmes?
Reply:
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) does not source, supply or distribute agricultural inputs for farmer support programmes. The DAFF however allocates conditional grants which are transferred to the provincial departments of agriculture as guided by the Division of Revenue Act. The sourcing and distribution of agricultural inputs is the responsibility of Provincial Departments of agriculture. Daff further conducts monitoring of all approved interventions as per approved provincial plans.
The provincial Departments of agriculture source these inputs through a tender process and identify service providers or implementing agents who are entrusted with the responsibility to source and distribute the inputs to identified / approved beneficiaries. The DAFF requires the readiness plans from implementing provinces as well as the input distribution plan. This is aimed at ensuring that the procurement processes are concluded on time by provinces and that the inputs will be received by beneficiaries of the programme on time. For the 2017/18 financial year, the readiness plans are expected from provinces by end of August 2017.
06 September 2017 - NW2103
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
What are the details of the content of input supply packages of the farmer support programmes in terms of fertilisers, seeds, type of crops and agrochemicals?
Reply:
The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guides that the input support program must be needs-driven, flexible and easy to access, and should provide resources based on the quality of the project or farm proposals. As a result, there is no one size fits all input support package that is provided, but the farmer receives the inputs based on the technical assessment reports and needs identified. E.g. one farmer may receive seeds, fertilizer, chemicals and diesel and the other farmer may need only seeds and fertilizer.
The production inputs includes seed, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides and fuel for crop production and animal fodder including licks, animal medicine and vaccines, and insecticides (dips) for animal production.
The crops that are supported are guided by the prioritised commodities in the Agriculture Policy Action Plan implemented through the Revitalization of the Agriculture and Agro-processing Value Chains. The crops prioritized are the following:
a) Grains (Maize, wheat, beans, sorghum)
b) Sunflower
c) Vegetables
d) Fruits
e) Sugarcane
f) Macadamia nuts
g) Rooibos tea
06 September 2017 - NW1358
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1528 on 25 May 2015, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
The outstanding information, with reference to the reply to Question 1528, posed on 25 May 2015, has been sourced and is attached as Annexure A.
06 September 2017 - NW2310
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)Whether the movement control system that tracks the entry and departure of persons who enter the country is currently operating effectively; if not, what are the relevant details of the problems that are being experienced; (2) is the specified system being managed by her department or the SA Revenue Service; (3) whether the system has experienced any failures since 1 April 2017 to the extent that her department is unable to detect persons who have overstayed their respective visas; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether her department is capacitated to (a) detect and (b) prevent any fugitives attempting to escape justice from entering the country; if not, what are the relevant details of the specific problems being experienced with the system in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether (a) her department has access to databases of suspected terrorists and (b) the movement control system is able to prevent any persons appearing in these databases from entering the country; if not, since what date was this weakness detected?
Reply:
1. Yes, the Department’s enhanced Movement Control System (EMCS) is operating effectively.
2. The system is currently running on the SARS network platform and is managed by Home Affairs.
3. Since 1 April 2017, no off-line situations on the EMCS at the ports of entry were reported which could have resulted in overstayers not being detected. The Department is able to detect persons that overstay as this is an automated process on the system.
(4)(a-b) Yes the EMCS has a risk engine that accommodates various warning lists in the security cluster.
5(a) The Department does not have access to databases of other institutions.
5(b) Information received on fugitives or international terrorists from other Departments such as the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) or SAPS are flagged and recorded on the Department’s warning lists which run against the Enhanced Movement Control System. The Enhanced Movement Control System is then able to prevent any persons appearing in these databases from entering the country.
06 September 2017 - NW2244
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) Has her department investigated the cause of the high rate of learner pregnancies at (i) Tipfuxeni Secondary School and (ii) Masiqhakaze Secondary School; if not, in each case why not; if so, (aa) has specific support been directed to the specified schools to reduce the rate of pregnancy and (bb) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) (i). According to data extracted from the Education Management Information System (EMIS), there were five pregnancies reported by Tipfuweni Secondary School in 2016.
(ii). Masiqhakaze Secondary School reported 34 pregnancies in 2016 through EMIS. This represents 4% of the girl leaners enrolled in the school.
(aa). Yes
(bb). The community within which the school is located in Ekurhuleni is plagued by a host of social ills. The programmes implemented in the school include the following:
- ADAPT programme with the non-governmental organisation People Opposed to Women Abuse (POWA) focusing on health education, prevention of learner pregnancy and sexual violence;
- Peer Education programme with eleven trained peer educators in each grade. Youth camps are also held with the peer educators;
- The Centre for Positive Care facilitates workshops for vulnerable girls;
- The Department has placed a Learner Support Agent (child care coordinator) in the school to support learners to access various services;
- Nurses and social workers form the Departments of Health and Social Development respectively, assist the school with services as required.
06 September 2017 - NW1355
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1378 on 5 May 2015, the outstanding information has been sourced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be communicated?
Reply:
The Question in Parliament, no 1355, that appears in the National Assembly Internal Question Paper no 17 dated 19 May 2017, refers.
The reply to Question 1378 is here by submitted. An attachment of question 1378 is thereof included for easy reference.
06 September 2017 - NW1426
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police
(1) (a) What resources are lacking at the Mondeor Police Station in Johannesburg, (b) when will the specified resources be provided, (c) why have these resources not been provided previously and (d) what has been put in place in the interim to address this resource short-fall; (2) (a) how many posts are vacant at the specified police station, (b) when will the vacancies be filled, (c) why have the vacancies not been filled previously and (d) what measures have been put in place in the interim to address this human resource short-fall?
Reply:
(1)(a) There is a shortage of 18 vehicles at the Mondeor Police Station.
(1)(b) Two vehicles were allocated to Visible Policing and two vehicles were allocated to the Detective Service, in the 2016/2017 financial year.
(1)(c) The allocation is based on the limited availability of new vehicles.
(1)(d) The Police Station has been earmarked for an additional allocation in the 2017/2018 financial year.
(2)(a) Fixed Establishment: 189.
Actual Personnel Strength: 214.
Surplus: 25.
Although there are surplus personnel at the Police Station, the following three posts, at the level of Captain (salary level eight), have been prioritised for advertisement in the next promotion round:
- 1 x CIMAC Official;
- 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Human Resource Management; and
- 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Shifts.
(b) Vacant posts will be advertised in June 2017, and it is envisaged that they will be filled by 31 August 2017.
(c) No allocation of posts were received prior to these allocations.
(d) Vacancies are monitored on a monthly basis and requests are sent to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office, for the allocation and advertisement of posts.
06 September 2017 - NW2101
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(a) How and (b) by whom are the input supply programmes and/or projects of the farmer support programmes managed?
Reply:
a) and b) The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through the Branch Food Security and Agrarian Reform manages the input supply programme of DAFF as follows:
(i) The Chief Directorate Food Security is responsible for policy formulation, development of the norms and standards for farmer support and development, coordination of the food security interventions by other government departments, SADC and other stakeholders as well as reporting on progress made by all stakeholders.
(ii) The Chief Directorate CASP is responsible for programme management and coordination of CASP and Ilima/Letsema conditional grants to ensure compliance to the Division of Revenue Act by DAFF and implementing provincial departments of agriculture. The chief directorate ensures that the provinces adhere to the standard operating procedures of the conditional grants as well as ensures that Directorates within DAFF whose mandates are funded by the conditional grants are part of the national assessment panel which agree on the guiding framework for the grants, evaluates the provincial business plans and monitors implementation of approved plans. The chief directorate prepares reports on implementation of conditional grants CASP and Ilima/Letsema and provide strategic advice and support to implementing provinces.
(iii) The Chief Directorate Sector Capacity Building is responsible for the development of the norms and standards for farmer training and capacity building as well as the standard operating producer on how farmers should be capacitated. The chief directorate monitors training programmes planned and implemented by provinces to support farmers as well as progress made in revitalizing colleges of agriculture.
(iv) The Chief Directorate Extension and Advisory services develops policies, norms and standards for provision of extension support in provinces and monitors implementation of the extension recovery plan funded through CASP.
The other branches within DAFF provide the specialist advisory services for animal production, crop production, marketing and agro-processing. These directorates participate in the national assessment panel as well as in monitoring implementation of projects and programmes falling within their mandates. Below link is a diagrammatic representation of directorates involved in farmer support and development.
https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW2101Diagram-170906.pdf
Directorate Crop Production
Directorate Engineering Services
Directorate Water Use and Irrigation development
Directorate Smallholder
Directorate Programme Development Support
Directorate Training and Capacity Building
06 September 2017 - NW2098
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(a) How many beneficiaries are there for the input supply programmes and/or projects of the farmer support programmes according to (i) verified numbers, (ii) gender and (iii) municipality, (b) what are the selection criteria for beneficiaries and (c) who determines the beneficiaries?
Reply:
(a) The input supply programme of DAFF is implemented through the Ilima/Letsema conditional grants. The following is the response based on the verified 2016/17 Ilima/Letsema annual report.
- 214 952 beneficiaries were reported to have been supported with inputs to produce their own food in the 2016/17 financial year.
- In terms of gender, the table 1 below indicates that 47% were male and 53% female.
- Municipalities supported are reflected Annexure A attached.
(b) The criteria for support is as follows:
-
- The applicant must be a South African citizen,
- The applicant must be from a historically disadvantaged group (black, Indian, coloured and Chinese as determined),
- The applicant must be 18 years or older,
- Must have proof of tenure,
- Must have access to services in particular water,
- Provide the status of farm governance system,
- Indicate managerial and technical skills.
Documents required to finalise the approval for support are the following:
- Identity document,
- Proof of residence,
- Proof of legal access to land,
- Extension officer’s report,
- Proof of access to water rights where applicable.
(c) The beneficiaries are determined by the approval committees at district level in provinces.
06 September 2017 - NW2582
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to him?
Reply:
the dti has six (6) entities that are governed by Boards. The only entity with vacancies is SANAS. Please see details below.
Entity |
Application Date (a) |
Closing Date (b) |
South African National Accreditation System ( SANAS) |
20/08/2017 (Sunday Independent and Sunday Times) |
01/09/2017 |
23/08/2017 (The Star) |
01/09/2017 |
06 September 2017 - NW2241
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How many schools are equipped with (a) functioning kitchens and (b) all necessary utensils in each school district in each province?
Reply:
Currently the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) has no database of schools with functioning kitchens and necessary utensils. The NSNP has planned to conduct an audit on infrastructure and equipment in 2017/18 Financial Year. The information will be available at the end of the financial year.
05 September 2017 - NW1955
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Norkem Park Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) 177 drug-related cases went to court, from the Norkem Park Police Station, in Gauteng.
(b) 22 drug-related cases ended in successful convictions, in the 2016/2017 financial year.
05 September 2017 - NW2097
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(1) Where in each (a) province, (b) municipality and (c) district are the input supply projects of the farmer support programmes being implemented; (2) What amount has been (a) budgeted and (b) spent over the past five years to support the specified projects; (3) how are the (a) budgets, (b) evaluations and (c) reports of the projects accessible?
Reply:
1. (a) The input supply projects are implemented in all nine provinces,
(b) and ( c) Annexure A provides the list of the municipalities and districts where these programmes are being implemented.
2. The amount that has (a) been budgeted and (b) spent over the past five years to support farmers/ projects with inputs through Ilima/Letsema is shown in table 1 below.
Table 1: Amount budgeted and spent to support farmers with inputs through Ilima/Letsema for the past five years.
Year |
Allocation R'000 |
Received by Province R'000 |
Roll over R'000 |
Withheld R'000 |
Total Available R'000 |
Expenditure |
Beneficiaries Per Year |
|
R'000 |
% |
|||||||
2012/13 |
415 000 |
415 000 |
- |
- |
415 000 |
400 000 |
96.4 |
162 985 |
2013/14 |
438 000 |
438 000 |
16 000 |
- |
454 000 |
424 000 |
93.4 |
147 990 |
2014/15 |
460 000 |
460 000 |
27 521 |
4 062 |
487 521 |
484 084 |
99.3 |
191 396 |
2015/16 |
470 768 |
466 713 |
- |
- |
466 713 |
464 269 |
99.5 |
173 019 |
2016/17 |
491 363 |
491 363 |
- |
- |
491 363 |
481 435 |
98 |
214 952 |
Total |
2 275 131 |
2 271 076 |
43 521 |
4 062 |
2 314 597 |
2 253 788 |
97.4% |
From the table 1 above, R2, 275 billion was made available over the past five years through Ilima/Letsema programme to support farmers with inputs and mechanization in order to increase production of unutilised lands for beneficiaries of land reform and farmers in communal lands. 97.4% (R2, 253 billion) was reported to have been spent over the past five years.
3. (a) The budget is allocated by National Treasury through the Division of Revenue Act and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) transfers the allocated funds to respective provinces.
(b) The evaluation of the programme is determined by the Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) Framework on Evaluations which stipulates that programmes should be evaluated every five years. The Ilima/Letsema programme must still be evaluated – however, monitoring of performance is done on quarterly basis.
(c) Reports of the projects are provided by implementing provinces to DAFF on quarterly basis.
05 September 2017 - NW511
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(1) Whether there are any vacancies in her department; if so, (a) which vacancies are key positions and (b) what effect do the vacancies in the specified key positions have on the execution of her department’s mandate; (2) whether there are any small business industrial parks and/or small business incubators in the (a) Dr J S Moroka Local Municipality and (b) Thembisile Hani Local Municipality; if so, what is the (a) status, (b) location and (c) number of small businesses that are assisted by her department in the specified municipalities; (3) (a) what is the total number of regulatory measures (Red Tape) that were removed or adjusted to ease the environment for small businesses in municipalities because of her department’s roll out of the red tape strategy for municipalities and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
(1) The structure of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) currently shows 20 vacancies. Following the review of the first draft of the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan submitted on 30 August 2016, the DSBD received feedback on 22 November 2016 from the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and the National Treasury which required a fundamental review of the DSBD Strategy. The DSBD could not fill the Line Function posts due toj the methodology of “structure follows strategy”. The proposed structure (prepared for consultation with the DPSA) developed during 2016 had to be discarded. A business case for the new structure (in alignment with the revised strategy) will be prepared during the 2017/2018 financial year.
(a) The current structure shows the following funded vacant key positions:
(i) Deputy Director General (DDG): Enterprise Development & Entrepreneurship.
(ii) Deputy Director General: Co-operatives Development and Enterprise Competitiveness Support.
Kindly note that the designation of the two (2) funded DDG’s is likely to change.
(b) The Minister has appointed two Senior Managers to act in the above mentioned vacant DDG posts. The vacancies have, therefore, not severely impacted the functioning of the Department in terms of the execution of its mandate.
(2)(a)&(b) The pilot phase of the Enterprise Incubation Programme (EIP) ending 31 March 2017 has not received submissions from small business incubators in Dr J S Moroka Local Municipality and the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality. The has been no incubation from the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) nor any industrial park through the Department of Trade and Industry (thedti) in Dr J S Moroka Local Municipality and the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality
(c) The Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Proramme (IMEDP) has supported 43 businesses in Dr JS Moroka and 30 in the Thembisile Hani, to a total of 73 informal businesses in these two municipalities combined.
(3) (a) The DSBD is currently conducting the Red Tape Reduction programme in partnership with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) as well as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) focusing on red tape reduction as experienced by small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) and Co-operatives within the different municipalities. The regulatory and administrative burdens which are being addressed and removed are linked to the following seven indicators and associated legislation and regulations:
(i) Effectiveness of the complaints notification system as governed by the Municipal Systems Act;
(ii) Communication of relevant business information by municipalities to SMMEs and Co-operatives as governed by the Promotion of Access to Information Act;
(iii) Municipal building plan approval processes as governed by the National Building Standards Act, Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act as well as Municipal Services Charter;
(iv) Lengthy and inefficient supply chain management processes (which ultimately affects the 30-day payment system) relevant legislation would be the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Preferential Procurement Regulations;
(v) Municipal business registration and permits relevant legislation includes: Business Act, National Health Act, National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act including various by-laws that are relevant to the business licensing process, e.g. municipal by-law on food or tourism regulations;
(vi) Development and enforcement of municipal by-laws that promote business development, some of the relevant legislation include the Municipal Systems Act and Local Government Transition Act; and
(vii) Assessment of percentage spent in procurement from SMMEs and Co-operatives aligned to the PPPFA and MFMA and preferential procurement regulations.
Each of the above mentioned indicators has a specific number of legislation and regulations of which each municipality is responsible for assessing and ultimately removing as per specific municipal context and action plan.
(b) The DSBD is also conducting a national study on legislative and regulatory protocols impeding on SMMEs and Co-operatives, and the key focus areas of the study are: (i) registration and reporting under tax, company registration and labour laws; (ii) state procurement; (iii) construction; and (iv) broad-based black economic empowerment. The draft report will be finalised by the end March 2017.
05 September 2017 - NW2303
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What are the names of the deputy Directors-General in her department who are currently under suspension, (b) what are the reasons for their suspension and (c) what measures have been put in place to ensure that their directorates continue to function smoothly; (2) with reference to the undertaking made by her department in the portfolio committee meeting on 10 May 2017, will her department be able to deliver on its deadline for the publication of the Draft National Water and Sanitation Bill in August 2017?
Reply:
(1)(a) Currently the Deputy Director General under suspension is Mr Anil Singh.
(1)(b) Following allegations of misconduct by the Deputy Director-General, the Director-General decided to apply a precautionary suspension in terms of Chapter 7 of the SMS Handbook of the manager concerned pending an investigation into such allegations.
(1)(c) Arising from the suspension, the Director-General appointed a senior manager in an acting capacity as Deputy Director-General: Regulation whose responsibility it is to perform all the functions, duties and delegations pertaining to the post.
(2) No, the date for the publication of the Draft National Water and Sanitation Bill in August 2017 cannot be met due to the following:
The Bill was presented to the ESEID cluster on 19 July 2017, requesting approval for submission to Cabinet for Cabinet to approve the publication of the Bill in the government gazette for public comment.
The cluster recommended further consultation with all other government departments being members of both the ESEID and SPCHD clusters. The further consultation took place on 10 August 2017 and the Bill will be resubmitted to the cluster at the date to be specified. Only after Cabinet has approved, the Bill will be gazetted for public comments.
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05 September 2017 - NW2179
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What amounts has (a) his department and/or (b) any of the entities reporting to him spent on legal fees on behalf of the former National Police Commissioner, Ms Riah Phiyega, in her review application against the findings of the Farlam Commission; (2) what is the basis on which the legal fees for the said review application was paid on behalf of the specified person?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b) The amount to be paid by the State Attorney, is R599 277,50.
(2) Legal fees were paid, since the findings made by the Farlam Commission were as a result of the position that former General Phiyega held. Due to her position as National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), it was decided to provide legal representation at State cost for her review proceedings.
05 September 2017 - NW1594
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
Whether his department investigated the claims that were internationally reported by Al Jazeera, that a certain person (name and details furnished) is involved in rhino poaching; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, the matter was investigated by Serious Organised Crime, per Enquiry No. 19/11/2016.
There is no evidence linking the person (name and details furnished) to rhino poaching activities.
05 September 2017 - NW2086
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) any entities reporting to him are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; if so, (aa)(aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has his department or any entity reporting to him been funding them and (cc) what amount has his department contributed towards such funding?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii)(aa)(aaa)(bbb)(bb)(cc) The South African Police Service (SAPS), is not currently funding any institution of research and development, domestically and/or internationally.
It is, however, of importance to note the existence of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), which was concluded on 18 February 2014, between the SAPS and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The MOA was realised, as a result of the need by the SAPS to access scientific and engineering expertise. This was to support both the operational and strategic components, in responding to the strategic objectives and priorities of the SAPS, which includes the modernisation of various aspects of policing. This is based on a quotation basis for a specific service, when requested.
(b) For a reply by the entities reporting to the Minister of Police.
05 September 2017 - NW1897
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
a) The South African Police Service (SAPS) did not appoint any transaction advisors for tenders during the period, 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
b) For a reply by other entities who report to the Minister.
(i)(ii)(iii) and (iv) Not applicable.
05 September 2017 - NW2023
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) In how many Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme events did his department participate in the 2016-17 financial year, (b) on what date did each event take place and (c) in which (i) province, (ii) municipality and (iii) ward did each event take place; (2) whether his department incurred any costs to participate in the specified events; if so, what was the total amount incurred in respect of each event
Reply:
(1)(a)(b)(c)(i)(ii)(iii) and (2)
(1)(a) NUMBER |
(1)(b) DATE |
(1)(c)(i) PROVINCE |
(1)(c)(ii) MUNICIPALITY |
(1)(c)(iii) WARD |
(2) BUDGET |
3 |
2016-04-12 |
Eastern Cape |
Ngqushwa |
Ward 6 |
*R493 170,50 |
2016-07-19 |
Mbizana |
Ward 25 |
*R467 481,04 |
||
2016-11-18 |
King Sabata Dutywa |
Ward 31 |
*R4 543 693,00 |
||
2 |
2016-04-01 |
Free State |
Mathjabeng |
Ward 22 |
*R222 228,00 |
2016-08-12 |
Maluti A Phofung |
Ward 6 |
*R476 564,80 |
||
0 |
- |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
No cost |
1 |
2016-09-29 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Ethekwini |
Ward 2 |
*R750 000,00 |
1 |
2016-11-05 |
Limpopo |
Belabela |
Ward 3 |
*R462 550,00 |
2
|
2016-06-24 |
Mpumalanga |
Emalahleni Local Municipality |
Ward 30 |
R500 000,00 |
2016-11-14 |
Thembisile Hani Municipality |
Ward 01 |
*R1 208 624,79 |
||
4 |
2016-11-30 |
North West |
Ratlou Local Municipality |
Ward 2 |
*R53 600,00 |
2017-01-27 |
Rusternburg Local Municipality |
Ward 44 |
*R1 320 500,00 |
||
2017-03-17 |
Madibeng Local Municipality |
Ward 12 |
*R371 490,00 |
||
2016-12-02 |
Ratlou Local Municipality |
Ward 10 |
*R354 875,00 |
||
7 |
2016-05-11 |
Northern Cape |
Sol Plattjie |
Ward 14 |
*R30 000,00 |
2016-05-12 |
Dikgatlong |
Ward 2 |
*R21 000,00 |
||
2016-06-23 |
Kail Garip |
Ward 01 |
*R480 163,27 |
||
2016-08-31 |
Sol Plaatjie |
Ward 11 |
*R43 000,00 |
||
2016-09-21 |
Sol Plaatjie |
Ward 16 |
*R4 800,00 |
||
2016-11-15 |
Emthanjeni |
Ward 3 |
*R337 015,00 |
||
2017-03-24 |
Kai Garip |
Ward 4 |
*R499 000,00 |
||
(1)(a) NUMBER |
(1)(b) DATE |
(1)(c)(i) PROVINCE |
(1)(c)(ii) MUNICIPALITY |
(1)(c)(iii) WARD |
(2) BUDGET |
8 |
2016-04-18 |
Western Cape |
Nyanga Browns farm |
Ward 34 |
*R230 513,00 |
2016-05-27 |
Khayelitsha Site C |
Ward 18 |
*R490 038,00 **R315 514,00 |
||
2016-10-05 |
Nyanga Browns Farm |
Ward 80 |
*R1 575,00 |
||
2016-11-02 |
Oudtshoorn Bongolethu |
Ward 4 & 8 |
*R406,570,00 |
||
2016-11-09 |
Nyanga ( Browns farm ) |
Ward 37 |
*R7 050,00 |
||
2016-12-08 |
Belhar |
Ward 22 |
*R159 976,00 |
||
2016-12-09 |
Delft |
Ward 13 |
*R496 370,00 **R164 890,00 |
||
2017-03-25 |
Dysselsdorp |
Ward 10 |
*R442 120,00 |
||
PROVINCIAL |
**R480 404,00 |
||||
NATIONAL |
*R14 873 967,40 |
||||
TOTAL |
R15 354 371,40 |
* National Budget
**Provincial Budget
05 September 2017 - NW2060
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What is her department doing to stop the (a) contamination of our water supply such as rivers by municipalities and (b) flow of old motor oil from the notorious pavement mechanics into our water supply?
Reply:
(a) After communicating the Green Drop Progress Report Results of 2014, my Department prioritized 260 systems that are put under regulatory surveillance to monitor progress and reduction of risks identified in the report. Our Compliance team has audited 17 treatment works during this year (2017). Treatment works that do not comply are dealt with through Administrative Enforcement. This year, the Department of Water and Sanitation as well as the Department of Environmental Affairs will be conducting joint operations for certain priority treatment works.
(b) This specific form of pollution falls under the mandate of the National Department of Water and Sanitation, the Provincial Department of Environment (Waste and Pollution) as well as Local Government (Pollution and Storm Water Management). The Department's Directorate: Water Services Sector Development regularly updates model by-laws and shared with the Water Services Authorities to fine tune according to their municipal set up and industries/activities applicable in their area of operation and promulgated by respective council for implementation. Due to possible overlapping of mandates, my Department has not to date had an operation/project to raise awareness to address this matter. It will be tabled at Outcome 10 working group IV where the relevant parties can deliberate and bring a pragmatic plan of action to the table.
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05 September 2017 - NW2574
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to her?
Reply:
I responded to a similar question from the Honourable Member on 30 June 2017 and indicated the terms of the Boards and Councils reporting to me. Please find enclosed a copy of the reply for ease of reference.
Currently, there are no new advertisements out for filling of any positions in Boards and Councils in my portfolio.
05 September 2017 - NW2657
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Whether any official from his department attended a certain political party’s (name furnished) Study Group on Trade and Industry in 2017, if so, what (a) was the reason and (b) costs were incurred for attending each meeting?
Reply:
As mentioned previously the dti officials, including role-playing staff in the Ministry have attended study group meetings of the African National Congress. The participation of officials from the dti were limited to responding to technical queries e.g related to legislation. Upon invitation, officials only attended when they were in Cape Town for other purposes.
05 September 2017 - NW2186
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
(a) How many instances of missing dockets have been reported in each province (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) in each case, what are the relevant details pertaining to the (i) type of case, (ii) police station, (iii) circumstances under which the docket went missing, (iv) status of investigation into the loss of the docket and (v) consequences for the prosecution of the matter concerned?
Reply:
(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(cc)(ii)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) The information is not readily available, as each case must be perused and verified. A request is hereby made for an extension, in order for the correct information to be provided.
05 September 2017 - NW2468
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
Why was an RDP house not built for a certain person (name and details) living in Umlazi, South of Durban was after his shack was demolished, while houses were built on the sites next to the site that was allocated to him?
Reply:
Honourable Member, the Department could not find any information using the ID number provided and efforts to gain more information from your office failed.
I am therefore requesting that you provide me with further details so that we can make the necessary intervention and assist to resolve the matter.
Further, cases such as these should concern all of us as public representatives and our first instinct should be to assist. I hope the Honourable Member has, beyond asking the question, provided some assistance and advice on what the person referred to should do while this matter is being investigated.
05 September 2017 - NW2184
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) How many operators are (i) employed to answer the 10111 emergency line and (ii) are on duty at any given time and (b) (i) what is the total number of vacancies that exist for operators answering the 10111 emergency line and (ii) what is the breakdown of that number (aa) nationally and (bb) in each province; (2) what is the average (a) waiting period for calls placed to the 10111 emergency line to be answered, (b) amount of times a call is transferred before a local police unit is dispatched and (c) time duration of a call placed to the 10111 emergency line from the time a call is placed to the time a police unit is dispatched?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i)(ii)(b)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)
(1)(b)(ii)(aa)(bb) Province |
(1)(a)(i) Operators Employed |
(1)(a)(ii) Per Shift (12 hour shifts) |
(1)(b)(i) Vacancies |
Gauteng |
247 |
54 |
69 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
113 |
18 |
21 |
Free State |
50 |
11 |
0 |
Mpumalanga |
43 |
12 |
0 |
Limpopo |
49 |
10 |
7 |
North West |
8 |
2 |
8 |
Northern Cape |
29 |
5 |
64 |
Western Cape |
76 |
11 |
9 |
Eastern Cape |
139 |
31 |
106 |
Total |
754 |
154 |
284 |
(2)
Province |
(2)(a) Average time |
(2)(b) Calls transferred |
(2)(c) Time duration |
Gauteng |
11 seconds |
1 time |
4 minutes |
KwaZulu-Natal |
7 seconds |
1 time |
3 minutes |
Free State |
7 seconds |
1 time |
4 minutes |
Mpumalanga |
7 seconds |
1 time |
4 minutes |
Limpopo |
19 seconds |
1 time |
5 minutes |
North West |
7 seconds |
1 time |
4 minutes |
Northern Cape |
7 seconds |
1 time |
5 minutes |
Western Cape |
7 seconds |
1 time |
5 minutes |
Eastern Cape |
7 seconds |
1 time |
5 minutes |
05 September 2017 - NW2191
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Police
What is the shortage of (a) public order policing vehicles and (b) trained public order policing unit members in the (i) Empangeni, (ii) Richard’s Bay, (iii) Melmoth, (iv) Esikhawini, (v) Eshowe and (vi) Mtunzini Police Stations?
Reply:
(a) Public Order Policing (POP) vehicles:
(i) Empangeni – Shortage of eight vehicles at POP Unit.
(ii) Richard’s Bay – No POP Unit.
(iii) Melmoth – No POP Unit.
(iv) Esikhawini – No POP Unit.
(v) Eshowe – No POP Unit.
(vi) Mtunzini – No POP Unit.
(b) Trained Public Order Policing unit members:
(i) Empangeni – No shortage of trained POP members.
(ii) Richard’s Bay – No POP Unit.
(iii) Melmoth – No POP Unit.
(iv) Esikhawini – No POP Unit.
(v) Eshowe – No POP Unit.
(vi) Mtunzini – No POP Unit.
The following Police Stations; (i) Empangeni, (ii) Richard’s Bay, (iii) Melmoth, (iv) Esikhawini, (v) Eshowe and (vi) Mtunzini, are serviced by the Empangeni POP Unit.
The shortage of vehicles at the Empangeni POP Unit, is eight vehicles, which are in the process of being boarded. There are 34 vehicles allocated to the unit, which is sufficient. However, the boarding of the eight vehicles causes a shortage, in terms of vehicles allocated, versus actual.
In terms of the Fixed Establishment (FE), there is no shortage of trained POP members, at the Empangeni POP Unit.
05 September 2017 - NW1952
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Since his reply to question 1139 on 7 June 2017, what progress has been made in respect of CAS 567/03/2017 opened at Midrand; 2) have any of the computers stolen from the Office of the Chief Justice’s offices on 18 March 2017 been recovered; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) has the suspect which was arrested and subsequently remanded for further investigation been criminally charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) has (a) the Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit and/or (b) any other unit in the SA Police Service made any further arrests; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The case has been remanded in court. No further suspects could at this stage be linked to the case. Concerted efforts are being made to locate the stolen computers.
(2) None of the stolen computers have been recovered, thus far.
(3) Yes, the arrested suspect has been criminally charged and the case has been remanded to, 17 July 2017.
(4)(a)(b) Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit has not made any further arrests. Currently, there is no evidence that links any other person to the case.
05 September 2017 - NW2348
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether Magalies Water is paying for any courses or further studies of its (a) Chief Operating Officer and/or (b) Chief Executive Officer; if so, in each case, (i) what are the relevant details, (ii) at which institutions, (iii) what are the costs of the courses and/or studies and (iv) for what period of time?
Reply:
Yes, Magalies Water is paying for courses or further studies for the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Executive Officer for a Senior Executive Program-Africa: Harvard Business School in collaboration with Gordon Institute of Business Science. The total cost of the courses is R326 542.50 each (US$25,000/person) for the period 31/07/2017 to 01/12/2017. Below are further details regarding the courses as follows:
The Senior Executive Program-Africa is aimed at building exceptional leaders in the African continent. Harvard Business School Executive Education offers the Senior Executive Program - Africa, in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) of Pretoria University in South Africa. It is designed to strengthen the leadership skills and build insight into local, regional, and global markets, the program explores the proven approaches of successful leaders in Africa and around the globe, preparing participants to compete effectively, seize the region's many growth opportunities, and sustain success for one’sorganisation.
The 2017 offering comprises a module in Kigali from 13 August to 18 August 2017; an independent work module from August 2017 to November 2017; and a module on the Harvard Business School campus in Boston from 26 November to 01 December 2017. It is intended to help participants build the knowledge, perspective, and confidence needed to lead more effectively and accelerate the company's growth. Participants also have the opportunity to share insights and learn from other senior leaders across Africa.
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05 September 2017 - NW2181
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Has a certain person (name and details furnished) undergone any security clearance assessments; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (a) what was the date of the security clearance assessment and (b) what was the outcome?
Reply:
(a) and (b) Major General P M Mokushane’s application for Security Clearance was presented before the Security Vetting Panel (SVP) on 1 April 2015. Consideration whether to issue, deny or downgrade the clearance level applied for was presented. The panel established that there were outstanding results of a counter intelligence investigation, as per the SVP request of 26 May 2014. Furthermore, his personal documents, as prescribed by the National Strategic Intelligence Act 2002 (Act No 67 of 2002), had also not been received. As a consequence thereof, the SVP decided to issue a “NO CLEARANCE”.
On 9 February 2016 the application of the Major General was placed under review, at which stage the counter intelligence investigation results had been received to the effect that, the investigation against him had been “serious and sensitive”, and further that, no additional information could be exposed, with regard to the investigation. The outstanding personal documents, which included matric and tertiary qualifications, had still not been made available, rendering the SVP unable to form an objective opinion, with regard to his security competency. It was then agreed to issue a “NO CLEARANCE”.
05 September 2017 - NW2185
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his reply to question 1042 on 13 June 2017, (a) what are the relevant details of (i) the incident(s) for which 18 members were suspended on 11 September 2012, and (ii) the incident(s) for which three members were suspended on 30 August 2012, (b) in each case, what is the current status of the disciplinary matter against the specified member(s)?
Reply:
(a) The Kwamaphumulo (KTA) and Stanger Taxi Associations (STA), in Kwazulu-Natal, have been embroiled in conflict that has claimed many casualties, amongst others, the killing of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Chonco and Inkosi Mbongezi Zondi, an ex-member of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit.
Lt Col Chonco was appointed as the Provincial Co-ordinator and was tasked to investigate the taxi violence between the KTA and the STA.
On 27 August 2008, Lt Col Chonco was killed, whilst transporting accused persons to court. The KTA was suspected of being involved in the killing of the officer.
It is alleged that the killing of Lt Col Chonco had triggered the Cato Manor South African Police Service (SAPS) members’ elimination of all the persons suspected in the involvement of the death of Lt Col Chonco.
The 18 members who were suspended on 11 September 2012 and the three members who were suspended on 30 August 2012, respectively, are members of the Cato Manor SAPS, who were allegedly involved in the elimination of the suspects who were involved in the killing of Lt Col Chonco and Inkosi Mbongezi Zondi.
The disciplinary cases against the members, involve allegations of tampering with the murder scenes in Esikhaweni: CAS 103/04/2010, Durban Central: CAS 185/02/2009, Tongaat: CAS 190/03/2009, Durban North: CAS 69/07/2011 and Melmoth: CAS 142/11/2008.
(a)(i)(ii)The incidents relate to allegations that Cato Manor SAPS members shot and killed members of the community, who according to them, were suspects in the cases that they were investigating.
N.B. The three members attached to the National Intervention Unit (NIU), based in Durban, were involved in the same offences with the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit. However, the NIU is a component reporting to the Division: Operational Response Services, while the 18 members are reporting to the Head: Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).
(b) Melmoth CAS, 142/11/2008.
All the employees charged, were acquitted of the alleged misconduct.
Esikhawini, CAS 103/04/2010.
The disciplinary hearing was postponed indefinitely.
Tongaat, CAS 190/03/2009.
All employees have appeared before the Chairperson. The matter is postponed indefinitely for closing arguments.
Durban Central, CAS 185/02/2009.
All the witnesses have testified and the matter is still in progress.
Durban North, CAS 69/07/2011 and Durban North, CAS 71/07/2011.
The matter has not yet been placed on the court roll.
05 September 2017 - NW2463
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
How much is currently owed to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme by students who have (a) graduated and (b) dropped out?
Reply:
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has provided the following information with respect to current debt. It must be noted that student debt is only repayable once the graduate or dropout is employed and earning in excess of R30 000 per annum.
Category | Amount Outstanding |
| R6.148 billion |
| R4.002 billion |
Total | R10.150 billion |
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 2463 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
05 September 2017 - NW1421
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(a) What number of cases of (i) fruitless, (ii) wasteful and (iii) irregular expenditure in her department were identified by the Auditor-General in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years, (b) what was the amount in each case and (c) how much of the specified amount has been recovered in each case?
Reply:
Description |
aa. 2014/2015 |
bb. 2015/2016 |
cc. 2016/2017 |
a. What number of cases of |
|||
(i) Fruitless |
- |
- |
|
(ii) Wasteful |
- |
- |
|
(iii) Irregular |
- |
1 |
|
b. What was the amount of each case? |
|||
(i) Fruitless |
- |
None |
- |
(ii) Wasteful |
- |
None |
- |
(iii) Irregular |
- |
R1 834 000* |
- |
c. How much of the specified amount has been recovered in each case? |
|||
(i) Fruitless |
- |
None |
- |
(ii) Wasteful |
- |
None |
- |
(iii) Irregular |
- |
None |
*Related to the B'avumile training. The department did not comply with paragraph 3.4 of PN 8 of 2007/2008 which requires that for transactions with a value of and above R500 000.00 a competitive bidding process should be followed. An investigation into the matter was conducted and no official was found to have personally benefited and it was confirmed that the department derived value in the form of training provided to beneficiaries. |
05 September 2017 - NW2479
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) A preliminary investigation to establish the veracity of the allegations made in a protected disclosure has been instituted by the Minister of Science and Technology and the CSIR Board. The investigation is still underway and is expected to be concluded on or before December 2017.
Reply:
(a) The preliminary investigation is still underway and there are no outcomes;
(b) A preliminary investigation to establish the veracity of the allegations made in a protected disclosure has been instituted by the Minister of Science and Technology and CSIR Board.
05 September 2017 - NW2304
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Other than the recognition of the importance and value of South Africa’s strategic water source areas in the National Water Resources Strategy 2, what is her department doing to ensure that the water source areas are given effective legal protection through the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998?
Reply:
Chapter 3 of the National Water Act, 1998 makes provision for the protection of water resources. As part of protecting the water resources, the Minister is required to determine water resource classes and Resource Quality Objectives. The water source areas will therefore be protected by ensuring that they are prioritized for protection when determining the water resource classes and resource quality objectives. Once the class of a water resource and the resource quality objectives have been determined they are binding on all authorities and institutions when exercising any power or performing any duty under the National Water Act, 1998. The Department has regulatory measures in place, which include monthly water quality monitoring programmes in order to ensure that the levels of protection are maintained and any transgressors are dealt with accordingly.
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