Questions and Replies

Reply:

(1) (a) The rhinos were translocated from the Kruger National Park; and

(b) were translocated to Langgeluk Beleggings property in Kroonstad which comprises several farms across the Kroonstad district.

(2) The 20 rhinos are in private ownership and management.

(3) Private rhino owners authorised to possess rhinos are responsible for the security of their rhinos. Government supports such rhino owners, either upon request or through the overall national and provincial programs like the Intergrated Strategic Management Approach.

(4) (a) and (b)

The size and the whereabouts of the stockpile cannot be disclosed for security reasons.

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Reply:

I have been informed by the Department as follows:

1(a) (i) The Department has not finalised the appointment of the NCAC members. The Department is reviewing the received applications and thereafter the appointment process will be finalised.

(ii) As indicated in 1(a)(i) above, the appointment process has not yet been concluded, however, the professional designations of the applicants are as follows: (5) five from the legal fraternity, (4) four government officials, (5) five from academia, (16) sixteen from the ICT-sector, (1) one member of a research council and (3) three members of NGO’s.

(1)(b) The appointment of NCAC members have not been finalised.

(1)(c) 34 nominations were received

(2) No

(2)(a) Cabinet approval is not a prerequisite, however, according to the NCAC Terms of Reference, the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services has the responsibility to appoint the Council Members.

(2)(b) See (2)(a) above

(3) The Minister will meet with the Council as soon as the members of the Council have been appointed.

(4)(a) According to the National Cybersecurity Policy Framework the mandate of the NCAC is to advise the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on policy and technical issues, and other matters pertinent to Cybersecurity pursuant to building confidence and trust in the secure use of ICTs.

(4)(b) After appointment, the NCAC will engage with the Department and the Minister, thereafter it will adopt a work plan which will detail the deliverables for the term of the Council.

Approved/Not Approved

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

Reply:

(1) (a) What is the total amount that has been spent on Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system to date and (b) what was the initial budget;

The amount spent on the City of Ekurhuleni’s Bus Rapid Transit system has spent R1 687 509 216 to date and the initial budget was R 2 272 685 751.

(2) (a) on what date was the specified BRT system supposed to have been fully operational, (b) by what date will the specified BRT system be fully operational and (c) what additional amount is needed in order for the BRT system to become fully operational;

 (a) The date that the BRT system was supposed to be fully operational was June 2016.

 (b) The BRT system will be partially operational (kerbside) by the end of September 2017, subject to the finalisation of negotiations with affected taxi operators. Full operations (on trunk route) are scheduled to when the infrastructure is fully complete, in 2018.

 (c) There is no additional money that is needed in order for the BRT system to become fully operational, outside of the allocated budget of R660m for infrastructure and operations for the 2017/18 financial year.

(3) what are the reasons for the delay in making the specified BRT system operational?

The reasons for the delay in making the BRT system operational include but are not limited to:

(a) Delays in the procurement process for the various work streams, especially BRT Infrastructure. Currently, the stations, stream crossings, pedestrian bridges, bridges on the trunk route are still under construction.

 (b) The slow pace of construction by some of the infrastructure contractors as well as financial cash flow challenges, and lack of performance experienced by some contractors, some of whom had their contracts terminated. For instance, the contractors for some sections of the trunk were constantly penalised due to failure to meet project milestones and delivery deadlines while the initial station contractors were terminated due to inability to proceed within the budget as a result of poor cash flow management.

 (c) The protracted process of negotiations between the City of Ekurhuleni and the Ekurhuleni Taxi Industry, and the long process of establishment of the Special Purpose Vehicle (Vehicle Operating Company named KTVR), which will be contracted for the BRT operations by the City of Ekurhuleni.

NW2665E

Reply:

(a) (i) The Department appointed a service provider to assist with the drafting of the Railway Safety Bill and payment of invoices are aligned to project deliverables/milestones. The Department only process payment once it is satisfied with the deliverables and delays in finalising the deliverables subsequently leads to under expenditure.

(ii) The project team has regular engagements to fast-track the deliverables.

(iii) This is monitored through constant engagement, progress reports and regular follow ups with the service provider.

(b) (i)(aa)(bb)(cc)(dd) The Railway Safety Bill had to undergo the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System(SEIAS) process, which was not anticipated, as the SEIAS process was not yet introduced by the time the project timelines were drafted. The stakeholder consultations process also took longer than was anticipated and this further prolonged the completion of the deliverables. This subsequently also negatively affected the timeframes and the deadlines.

(ii) The draft Railway Safety Bill has been finalised and it is due for submission to Cabinet for approval for further broader consultation.

NW2778E

Reply:

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

1. ATNS provides its services equally to all airspace users, and our credit terms are 30 days from date of invoice. SAA has from 01 April 2017 to date been settling their invoices on average 45 days after due date and as a result ATNS has been charging SAA interest due to late payment.

2. (a)(i) ATNS provides air traffic control services, air traffic flow management services, aeronautical information management services and alerting services to SAA and (ii) similarly to all other airspace users, (b) the rates charged are as per government gazette no 40552 dated 20 January 2017, Notice 29 of 2017, (c) ATNS credit terms are 30 days from date of invoice and this applies to SAA as well, (d) The total amount owed by SAA as at 31 July 2017 was R 65 610 477, (e) The below table is the age analysis as at 31 July 2017:

Customer Name	Customer Balance	Current	31 - 60 Days	61 - 90 Days	91 - 120 Days	121 & Over
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS	65,610,477	33,278,543	32,158,541	173,394	-	-

3. ATNS never extended/agreed to change its payment terms to SAA, from 01 April to 31 July 2017, SAA has not adhered to ATNS credit terms and as such ATNS charged SAA interest on late payments.

Reply:

(a) S v (names and details furnished)

The matter relates to a rhino crime syndicate in the Musina district and involves 1870 counts of rhino crimes and racketeering. The next appearance date for the case is 29 January 2018. One of the accused has lodged representations and the process of considering such representations is currently underway.

(b) S v (names and details furnished) (syndicate)

The matter relates to 318 counts of rhino-related crimes and racketeering; including theft of rhino horns from the Nature Conservation office in Giyani. The next appearance date is 15 September 2017 in the North Gauteng High Court. The motion application in which, inter alia, the presumptions contained in certain provincial legislation are being questioned, is being addressed.

(c) S v (names and details furnished)

This matter involves a (names and details furnished) who is involved in large scale dealing in rhino horn. He and accomplices are charged with, among others, various counts of C/S 57 of NEMBA. The matter has been postponed to 31 August 2017 for a new attorney and an application by the State for the recusal of the magistrate.

(d) S v (names and details furnished)

There are 12 accused in the matter, two of whom are members of SAPS. The accused are regarded as a rhino poaching syndicate also involved in other kinds of crime. The case against has been remanded to 28 November 2017 in the regional court, Skukuza. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) North Gauteng has directed that the case must be transferred to the High Court for trial and the case has been remanded awaiting the High Court date.

(e) S v (names and details furnished) and Others

The accused were charged with counts of dealing in rhino horn; alternatively possession of rhino horn. The trial was scheduled to take place on
23 August 2017, but Accused no 1 was murdered with his wife a few days prior to the commission of the trial. The matter has subsequently been postponed to
6 September 2017 for the State to consider its position against Accused no 2 and 3.

Reply:

DAFF

1. (a) The department funds a number of research and development institutions including the science councils through the Research and Technology Fund (RTF). The RTF is administered on behalf of the department by the National Research Foundation (NRF).

103 research projects were approved for funding through the RTF in 2015 and the funding is for 3 years

21 Institutions (Universities, Science Councils and 1 Research Station) are currently receiving funding through the RTF.

(aaa) Name of Institution:

National Research Foundation (NRF)

(bbb) Functions of the institution

The NRF receives its mandate from the National Research Foundation Act (Act No 23 of 1998). According to Section 3 of the Act, the objective of the NRF is to:

Promote and support research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary facilities in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of research, including indigenous knowledge, and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of the Republic.

(bb) Funding period

2013/14 to 2019/20

(cc) Funding Allocations:

2013/14 R7.0 million

2014/15 R15.0 million

2015/16 R20.8 million

2016/17 R15, 6 million

2017/18 R17.3 million

 

2. (a) The department also funds the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) through the parliamentary grant as follows

(aaa) Name of Institution:

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

(bbb) Functions of the institution

The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) was established by the Agricultural Research Act (1990) and is the main agricultural research institution in South Africa. In terms of the act, the council’s primary mandate is to conduct research and development, and effect the transfer of technology in order to promote agriculture and industry, contribute to a better quality of life, and facilitate and ensure conservation of natural resources.

(bb) Funding period

From 1994/95 to date

(cc) Funding Allocations:

1994/95 R246.4 million

1995/96 R287.0 million

1996/97 R331.1 million

1997/98 R354.3 million

1998/99 R302.6 million

1999/2000 R294.1 million

2000/01 R276.8 million

2001/02 R271.2 million

2002/03 R275.0 million

2003/04` R309.0 million

2004/05 R342.1 million

2005/06 R360.9 million

2006/07 R500.4 million

2007/08 R488.5 million

2008/09 R514.6 million

2009/10 R525.4 million

2010/11 R622.3 million

2011/12 R755.5 million

2012/13 R943.0 million

2013/14 R950.2 million

2014/15 R1.029 million

2015/16 R803.9 million

2016/17 R812.9 million

2017/18 R974.6 million

(b) Funding by Public entities reporting to DAFF

1. (aaa) Name of institution

Perishable products control board (PPECB)

Entity	Agricultural Research Council
Posting Date	30/07/2015
Reason	4x4 Rally Sponsorship- Marketing
Amount	R 2,000.00

 

Entity	Citrus Research International
Posting Date	01/04/2016
Reason	Silver Sponsorship - Research Symposium
Amount	R 28,500.00

 

Entity	Citrus Research International
Posting Date	28/05/2014
Reason	Silver Sponsorship - Research Symposium
Amount	R 18,810.00

2. (aaa) Name of institution:

Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)

OBP is not funding any institution of research and development

3. (aaa) Name of institution

NCERA Farms (Pty) Limited

NCERA is not funding any institution of research and development

4. (aaa) Name of institution

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

ARC is not funding any institution of research and development

5. (aaa) Name of institution

National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)

NAMC is not funding any institution of research and development.

6. (aaa) Name of institution

Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF)

MLRF is not funding any institution of research and development

Reply:

(1) The Department does not receive infomation on the overall budgets of Student Representative Councils and neither does the annual financial reports reflect these budgeted amounts. The Auditor-General does not conduct audits at universities as these audits are undertaken by private auditing firms.

(2) See reponse to (1).

(3) The table link below summarises the total state grant for each university and calculates the budget per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) student.

https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW2401-170830Table.pdf

The overall state subsidy for each university is based on block and earmarked grants as set out in the annual public document, i.e. Ministerial Statement on University Funding, which is available on the Department’s website.

When comparing the budget allocation per FTE student of universities, it should be noted that the offering of certain academic programmes, such as Medicine and Engineering, are more expensive to offer than other programmes, and that the University of Zululand does not offer these programmes.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2401 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) Four (4)

(b) and (c)

DESIGNATION	NAME	PERIOD SERVED IN POSITION
Director - General	Ms N. Nduli	16 July 2008 to 15 October 2009
Director - General	Mr L. Zita	16 September 2010 to 16 August 2012
Director - General	Prof EV Vries	01 October 2013 to 22 September 2015
Director - General	Mr MM Mlengana	01 July 2016 – current (Was placed on pre- cautionary suspension on 11 July 2017).

Reply:

Significant efforts continue to be made to investigate and disrupt those syndicates responsible for rhino poaching and the trafficking of rhino horn. Due to the organised nature of these crimes the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (“the Hawks”) takes a lead role supported by other units within the South Africa Police Service, the South African Revenue Service, the Financial Intelligence Centre, the National Prosecuting Authority as well as SANParks, the provincial conservations authorities and the Department of Environmental Affairs. This integrated approach is realising success at higher levels within the syndicates (and not only those individuals responsible for poaching).

During 2016 this integrated approach resulted in the dismantling of levels 3 to 4 rhino horn trafficking activities as follows:

Arrests @ levels 3 and 4: 19

Total Rhino horns seized: 165

While in the first six months of 2017 the following activities related to levels 3 and 4 within these rhino trafficking syndicates:

Arrests @ levels 3 and 4: 12 suspects

Estimated Rhino horn weight: 138.46 kilogram

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has confirmed that they currently have two (2) projects under investigation; six (6) major investigations and 4 wildlife trafficking syndicates on the court roll. Senior State Advocates from the National Prosecuting Authority have been assigned to support the investigations and lead these prosecutions.

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Reply:

(a) The compliance promotion and awareness workshop held on 08 June 2017 produced positive outcomes in relation to the implementation of the department’s environmental legislation. The workshop provided:

i) the competent authorities (national Department of Environmental Affairs, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Ethekwini Municipality) with an opportunity to present to the traditional healers, muti traders and muti collectors all applicable environmental legislation and to promote awareness of all legal requirements that have to be complied with when they carry out their business;

ii) the traditional healers and muti traders and muti collectors with an opportunity to provide an insight into their understanding of the various legal requirements that they have to comply with;

iii) the traditional healers, muti traders and muti collectors with an opportunity to provide proof of their willingness to comply with environmental legislation and the steps or initiatives undertaken to ensure that they operate within the ambit of the law; and

iv) the traditional healers, muti traders and muti collectors also had an opportunity to highlight the challenges and frustration they encounter in respect of the permit application process and the delay in issuing permits by some of the authorities. They also requested authorities to consider reviewing the duration of the permit with a view to increasing the validity period from one year to two or three years.

The highlight of the workshop was the announcement by Mr Zihlahlazemithi Cele (a traditional healer from the area of uMlazi, who has cultivated more than 500 indigenous plants species with medicinal value) that he no longer harvests from the wild. The department is accordingly encouraging all traditional healers to be like Mr Cele and establish their own muti-gardens.

(b) The department is working with all relevant stakeholders in the province, namely, the South African Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), the provincial environmental authorities, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the eThekwini Municipality and the leadership of traditional healers to ensure that there is increasing compliance with environmental legislation. The department is working closely with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife which is a permitting authority in the province to ensure that permits are issued as speedily as possible. These initiatives are aimed at preventing the trade in critical and endangered species at the various muti markets in operation around the country and is the first phase of an ongoing compliance drive being pioneered in this economic and medicinal sector.

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Reply:

(1) The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has been utilising a consultative approach to engage with higher education institutions for the past year on how best to undertake institutional quality assurance, underpinned by a review of recent trends in quality assurance internationally. In line with these trends, the CHE is preparing a framework document for the new process, which will be called Institutional Quality Reviews (IQRs). IQRs will assess the effectiveness of institutions’ quality assurance systems. The framework document will be presented to the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) on 9 November 2017, where after a copy can be made available. The process will be piloted in February 2018. Volunteers to undergo pilots will be solicited at a meeting of Deputy Vice-Chancellors: Academic as well as Teaching and Learning on 20 September 2017.

(2) The implementation of IQRs is scheduled to begin in the 2018/19 financial year, provided funding is made available.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2372 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Steinkopf	44	47	3	13	37	23	11	8	49	84
(ii) Vanwyskvlei	3	41	23	36	48	34	15	15	25	33
(iii) Calvinia	110	108	70	58	71	66	81	51	78	173
(iv) Nieuwoudtsville	94	90	94	38	43	57	22	22	26	59
(v) Upington	260	354	1411	1333	932	574	267	303	359	378
(vi) Plooysburg	0	0	0	1	8	27	34	34	23	235
(vii) Roodepan	100	71	59	132	363	822	94	78	608	220
(viii) Williston	41	23	17	3	27	51	18	23	642	234

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Steinkopf	0
(ii) Vanwyksvlei	0
(iii) Calvinia	0
(iv) Nieuwoudtville	0
(v) Upington	224
(vi) Plooysberg	0
(vii) Roodepan	0
(viii) Williston	0

Reply:

(a) 277 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Sebenza Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 271 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(a)(aa) In its endeavour to ensure the professionalization of the human settlements sector, the National Department of Human Settlements has partnered with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), to enhance the capacity of the sector to deliver sustainable human settlements. The department funded the establishment of the Chair for Education in Human Settlements Development Management at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and the Chair for Research in Human Settlements at the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)

The aforementioned Chairs established in the two universities are responsible for the following functions, amongst others:

• Conducting of research in human settlements to inform policy and programmes development, as well as informing relevant solutions to deal with the housing challenge;
• Development and teaching of human settlements qualifications to enhance the availability of requisite skills in the human settlements sector.
• Providing a consultation service and advice to the Department in support of its capacity building and professionalization endeavours;
• Providing training in the form of Short Learning Programmes, workshops and seminars, ensuring transfer of skills to public officials;
• Conducting skills audits and analyses that align with the human settlements education and capacity development strategy of the Department; and
• Providing solutions to problems faced by the government, CBOs, communities, and NGOs relating to human settlements.

Further, the National Department of Human Settlements has in February 2015 appointed the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to revise and update the Guidelines for Human Settlements Planning and Design, commonly referred to as the Red Book. The guidelines review project is implemented over three years and is scheduled for completion by the end of the 2017/18 financial year.

The review was necessitated by substantial shifts in policy, priorities, values and the understanding of human settlements that have occurred globally as well as in South Africa in the 15 years since publication of the previous version of guidelines.

The purpose of the guidelines is to specify the Built Environment performance qualities that should be sought in South African settlements, and to provide practical guidance to users on how these qualities can be practically implemented to create sustainable human settlements.

(bb) The amount paid to the two universities are as tabulated below:

University	Period	Funding amount
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU)	2013/14 To 2015/16	R11, 538, 000, 00
Mangosuthu University Of Technology (MUT)	2016/17	R3, 500, 000, 00
Total Amount Paid To Universities	R15, 038, 000, 00

The total amount contracted for the revision of the guidelines, is R19 932 574.00 (Vat included) and is paid in tranches in line with quarterly deliverables. To date R10 702 775.74 has been transferred to the CSIR for work completed.

(b) Entities reporting to the Minister

Of the eight entities reporting to me, it is only the National Housing Finance Corporation that is funding an institution.

(bb) The details of the funding arrangements are provided below:

Domestically / Internationally	Name Of The Institution	Function	Date	Amount
(i) Domestically	Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF)	Strategic partnership with research specialist in the field of affordable housing to capacitate and strengthen research capability.	2014 - 2017	R3 424 243
(ii) Internationally	None	None	None	None

Reply:

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE WESTERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Napier	1	1	1	2	35	12	10	5	158	94
(ii) Suurbraak	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	3
(iii) Bellville	35	16	20	83	95	61	17	39	8	38
(iv) Simon’s Town	1	0	3	0	0	3	2	0	0	2
(v) Still Bay	0	4	12	18	4	17	22	16	77	22
(vi) Lingelethu-West	10	17	11	12	8	9	9	6	22	11
(vii) Stanford	1	2	2	1	12	1	10	5	8	20
(viii) Kraaifontein	109	448	483	11	78	233	61	308	702	143

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE WESTERN CAPE BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Napier	1
(ii) Suurbraak	0
(iii) Belville	5
(iv) Simon’s Town	0
(v) Still Bay	0
(vi) Lingelethu West	2
(vii) Stanford	0
(viii) Kraaifontein	9

Reply:

1. (a) The department is currently working on an integrated system to make statistics related to compliance monitoring and enforcement accessible.

(b) It is work in progress, however, the process was delayed due to lack of funding.

2. (a) and (b) As indicated in 1 above, it is work in progress and when necessary funding becomes available, the department will make available 2. statistics relating to environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

The information provided by the provinces in response to the Honourable Member’s question is provided below:

Eastern Cape:

(i)Contractual Disputes With Contractors Expenditure Incurred on Legal Fees	(i)Contractual Disputes With Contractors	Final Outcomes In Each Case	(ii) Labour Disputes With Departmental Officials In 2016/17 Financial Year	(i) Full Details	(ii) Final Outcomes In Each Case
1 105 773	The dispute was about the services rendered.	The Department settled the amount as per court order and the matter has been finalized.	value of R276159.00	Unfair Dismissal	Case was dismissed in favour of the employer
490 530	Plaintiff claimed after rendering services to the Department without a valid extension to the agreement with the Department on the Mayfield Phase 2 project.	The Department settled the amount as per court order. The contract ended 18 May 2017 and extension of time was requested	value of R33832.80	Unfair Dismissal	Case in progress
955 737	Plaintiff is suing the Department for professional services rendered on the Motherwell project. Plaintiff left site but claimed to be paid for services rendered as it is claimed that they suspended services due to the conduct of the Department and therefore be paid for the time they could have spent on the project.	The parties are exchanging pleadings. The contract ended 23 March 2013	-	-	-
2 280 301	The contractor is suing the Department for work done and completed in terms of a cession entered into with a contractor, contracted to the Department on the Lubala 94 project.	Matter pending before court.	-	-	-
400 338	The contractor is suing the Department for services rendered on the Gardening and Greening project. There is a dispute on the value of the services rendered and the contractor has failed to submit documentation proving their claim.	The matter is pending before court.	-	-	-
4 287 111	The dispute was about the installation of services in the Bethelsdorp Phase C project.	But the matter has been finalised and the department settled. The contract extended up to 31st March 2018	-	-	-
147 247	The Department entered into an agreement with the contractor for construction services on the All Saints 700 Inkwenkwezi Project. The contractor contracted a number of subcontractors in the project without the knowledge of the Department. The claim is a dispute for non-payment of the subcontractors.	The matter still in court. An extended contract ended 11 February 2016	-	-	-

Free State:

(I)Contractual Disputes With Contractors	(Ii) Labour Disputes With Departmental Officials In 2016/17 Financial Year	(I) Full Details	(Ii) Final Outcomes In Each Case
Contractor vs the provincial Department of Human Settlements	None	Dispute is as a result of a breach of contract by the Contractor that led to the Department terminating the contract for poor performance and poor workmanship.	A plea has been filled and the case is pending in court.
Contractor vs the provincial Department of Human Settlements		Matter is a contractual dispute over a cession agreement that the parties cancelled.	Province has filed a plea and the matter is set down for trial for the 21, 22 and 24th November 2017.
Contractor vs the provincial Department of Human Settlements		Dispute arose as a result of a breach of contract by the Contractor, which led to the Department terminating the contract, based on failure to perform in terms of the contract.	Case was withdrawn by the Applicant.
Total Legal Costs Paid during 2016/17 financial year is R 164 487.00.

Mpumalanga Province

Expenditure Incurred On Legal Fees	(i)Contractual Disputes with contractors	Final Outcomes In Each Case	(ii) Labour Disputes With Departmental Officials In 2016/17 Financial Year	(i)Full Details	(ii) Final Outcomes In Each Case
R926 216.47	The Attorneys were appointed to represent the Department against matters involving four contractors.	Two matters are still being processed and the other two have been finalised	R407 586.00	The matter is between the Department and two employees	Both matters are still being processed

North West

(i)Contractual Disputes with contractors	(ii) Labour disputes with departmental officials in 2016/17 financial year	(i) Full details	(ii) Final outcomes in each case
N/A	The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee	The case is about a nullified appointment	The matter is still before the labour court
N/A	The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee	Unfair dismissal claim	The matter is still before the labour court
N/A	The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee	Level of grading dispute in terms of Resolution 3 of 1999	The matter is still before the labour court
N/A	The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West and an employee	Unfair dismissal claim	The matter is still before the labour court

KwaZulu-Natal

(a)(i) None

(ii)None

(b)(i)None

(ii)None

Limpopo Province

(a)(i) None

(ii)None

(b)(i)None

(ii)None

Northern Cape

(a)(i) None

(ii)None

(b)(i)None

(ii)None

Western Cape

(a)(i) None

(ii)None

(b)(i)None

(ii)None

Gauteng Province

The information is being collated and it will be provided once the process has been finalised.

Reply:

(a) No. The DEA does not provide funding to any institution for research and development either domestically or internationally

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

(aa)(aaa) N/A

(bbb) N/A

(bb) N/A and

(cc) N/A

(b) Yes. SANBI does provide funding to the mentioned institution mentioned in the table below.

(i) Yes

(ii) Yes

(aa)(aaa) please note on table

(bbb) please note on table

(bb) please note on table

(cc) please note on table

National/ International	Name of Institution	Function	Date of Funding	Amount (complete and not abbreviated)
National	University of Cape Town (ADU)	Academic Institution	2015/16 -2016/17	R1 000 000
National	University of Kwazulu-Natal	Academic Institution	2015/16 -2016/17	R11 865
National	University of Limpopo	Academic Institution	2015/16 -2016/17	R30 000
National	University of the Free State	Academic Institution	2015/16 -2016/17	R54 250
International	UNEP WCMC	Monitoring Centre	2015/16 -2016/17	R660 300
National	Panthera	NGO	2015/16 -2016/17	R150 000
National	Birdlife South Africa	NGO	2016/17-2017/18	R100 000
National	Capricorn Marine Environmental	NGO	2016/17-2017/18	R43 320
National	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research	Research Council	2016/17-2017/18	R1 200 000
National	South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR)	Research Institute	2016/17-2017/18	R75 000
National	UKZN	Academic Institution	October 2015 – October 2021	R6 474 284
National	University of Stellenbosch	Academic Institution	May 2017	R233 742
National	UKZN	Academic Institution	2015/16	R600 000
National	UKZN	Executed components of uMngeni Resilience Project that is funded by Global Adaptation Fund	October 2015 – October 2021	R6 474 284
National	University of Stellenbosch	Guideline for Ecosystem Based Adaptation	May 2017	R233 742
National	UKZN	Taxonomic research on Sida and flora of KZN	2015/16	R600 000
National	UKZN	Co-implementation of a Green Fund project: Investing in ecological infrastructure to enhance water security in the uMngeni River catchment.	May 2014 to October 2015	R1 914 000
International	The Open University	iSpot citizen science data collection platform	August 2016 - 2017	R197 000 (DEA MTEF grant)
National	UCT	Post Doc research statistics, ecology and informatics	August 2015 - July 2016	R350 000 (DEA MTEF grant)
National	UCT	Development of capacity of data management	2015/16	R242 000 (DEA MTEF grant)
International	Oxford University	Herbarium collections management software licence.	April 2016 – April 2018	R635 552 (DEA MTEF grant)
National	University of Witwatersrand	Transformation Initiative	May -August 2016	R149 000
National	Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency ( 5 year contract)	Implementation of the GEF Funded Biodiversity and Land Use Project in the Amathole District Municipality	August 2016 - 30 January 2020	R1 441 300
National	Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (5 year contract)	Implementation of the GEF Funded Biodiversity and Land Use Project in the Ehlanzeni District Municipality	August 2016 - January 2020	R258 525
National	CSIR	Ecosystem Accounting technical inputs rivers	April 2015 – Sept 2015	R433 000

b) No. SANParks, iSimangaliso, does not provide funding to any institution for research and development either domestically or internationally

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

(aa)(aaa) N/A

(bbb) N/A

(bb) N/A and

(cc) N/A

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Reply:

(a) to (f)

The South African Police Service (SAPS), Non-Statutory Force (NSF) re-ranking project, is headed by the Minister of Police and is currently a work in progress.

Recommendations, upon the finalisation thereof, will be made to the Minister of Police and the necessary announcements will be made.

Reply:

(a) 298 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Tembisa South Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 44 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(a) 206 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Edenvale Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 80 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

None.

However, in April 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Tembisa South Detective Service.

Reply:

a) It is one of our Governments priority to ensure that all members of executive engage in Izimbizo to stay in contact with its people and to listen to their concerns and to be responsive to their needs. The mandate of the Department of Public Service and Administration amongst others are to ensure the values and principles governing public administration as per 195(i) are entrenched in the work of all Government employees including Section 195(ii) the administration in every sphere of government, organ of state and public enterprises. It is therefore a powerful tool for the Ministry for the Public Service and Administration to regularly engage with ordinary South Africans to assess whether these values and principles are lived by government officials.

The Ministry for the Public Service and Administration has hosted various Izimbizo to date.

Minister

• Meloding, Matjhabeng local Municipality in the Free State Province
• Manguzi Village, uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province
• Madundubala and Mnini Village, Ethekwini Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province.
• Davhana Village , LIM345 Local Municipality, Limpopo Province
• Mafikeng Local Municipality, North West Province
• Setlagole Village, Ratlou Local Municipality, North West Province
• City Tshwane and the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province
• Mhinga Village in Limpopo Province

Deputy Minister

• Khayalisha in the Western Cape Province
• Mokopane in Limpopo Province
• Moletji in Limpopo Province

(b)(i) The total cost to date of all the Izimbizo is R3 174 627.70 were the Ministry has engaged with a total number of about 22 200 attendees. Numerous letters and reports were forwarded to national, provincial and local government departments to follow up on issued raised by the citizens.

(b)(ii) Forty Two (42) service providers were appointed to render various services for the Izimbizo.

c) The following service providers were appointed :

• MASA Catering Services Ltd
• C-Squared Consumer Connectedness
• I-Blink Information Technology
• Nokuhle Projects
• Crocia Events (Pty) Ltd
• BTS Security
• Duduzuthandi Trading
• Hlobs and Tgees Trading Enterprise
• Andimahle Trading Enterprise cc
• Philcon Trading Enterprise
• Focused Enterprises T/A Mboma Corp
• Mr T Conference Village 16
• MMP 1985 Property and Investment
• Refilwe Botsalano Trading Enterprise
• Tshidisaneo Protection Services
• Dintwe Transport Services and Tours
• Bonolo Supply
• Baksumi Distributors
• Ludify Suppliers
• LNT Enterprises
• Lina Mandla Trading Project
• Imvusa Trading 2328
• Makgoboketsa Manyashi Catering
• KS Engineerings
• Blackwater Current (Pty) Ltd
• Kekulo Investment Holdings
• Waterberg Emergency Services
• Mbovana Trading Enterprise
• A Ba Phomelele Trading Enterprises
• Awesome Events
• Limpopo Centre of Sign Language
• Janeklaas Trading
• Mohokwadi Catering
• Moletsi Community Media (MCM)

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Reply:

(1)(a)(b) It is not the responsibility of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to issue clearances to a security company, to transport the Mayor of Mkhondo. The Local Government in Limpopo Province, is responsible for the transportation of mayors.

(2) The case docket, Piet Retief CAS 208/08/2016, is still under investigation. It was received back from the office of the Public Prosecutor, on 29 June 2017, for further investigation.

(3) The case docket was referred to the Public Prosecutor, who requested additional investigation to be conducted.

(4) The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), has not been tasked to assist with the investigation, as it is not part of their mandate.

Reply:

(a) Protection and Security Services

(i)(aa) 2010-2011.

None.

(i)(bb) 2011-2012.

None.

(i)(cc) 2012-2013.

None.

(i)(dd) 2013-2014.

None.

(i)(ee) 2014-2015.

None.

(i)(ff) 2015-2016.

One threat.

(i)(gg) 2016-2017.

Two threats.

(ii) Since 1 April 2017.

None.

(b) Presidential Protection Service

(i)(aa) 2010-2011.

None.

(i)(bb) 2011-2012.

None.

(i)(cc) 2012-2013.

None.

(i)(dd) 2013-2014.

None.

(i)(ee) 2014-2015.

None.

(i)(ff) 2015-2016.

None.

(i)(gg) 2016-2017.

None.

(ii) Since 1 April 2017.

None.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Kempton Park Detective Service.

Reply:

(a) 544 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Germiston Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 218 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

None.

However, in April 2017 and June 2017, three vehicles were delivered to the Tembisa Detective Service.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017 and May 2017, two vehicles were delivered to the Primrose Detective Service.

Reply:

1. and (2)

No information about the meeting will be disclosed, owing to the sensitivity of the matter, as it concerns the security arrangements for Ministers.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Edenvale Detective Service.

Reply:

(a) 316 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Primrose Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 184 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

The specified person (name and details furnished), did not supply the Minister of Police with reasons why he should not be suspended, as the matter was dealt with by the Acting National Commissioner (Lieutenant General LJ Mothiba), as required by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Discipline Regulations. The Acting National Commissioner served the specified person with a Notice of Intended Suspension, and provided the specified person with an opportunity to submit reasons why he should not be suspended.

(a) No reasons were submitted by the certain person;

(b)(i) The specified person was suspended with effect from, 10 June 2017; and

(b)(ii) The allegations were of a serious nature.

Reply:

(a) 515 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Tembisa Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 132 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(1) The South African Police Service (SAPS), Non-Statutory Force (NSF), re-ranking project, is headed by the Minister of Police and is currently a work in progress.

Recommendations, upon the finalisation thereof, will be made to the Minister of Police and the necessary announcements will be made.

(2)(a) Smanga Simelane, holds the rank of Colonel in the SAPS and

Feroz Khan, also holds the rank of Colonel in the SAPS.

(2)(b) Colonel Smanga Simelane is posted in the Office of the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence and Colonel Feroz Khan, is the Acting Section Head: Surveillance, Crime Intelligence Head Office.

(3)(a)(b) On 14 June 2017, at the SAPS Academy, Pretoria West, Colonel Smanga Simelane performed functions, related to the Office of the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Norkem Park Detective Service.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, three vehicles were delivered to the Sebenza Detective Service.

 

Reply:

(a) 241 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Bedfordview Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 164 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

The information availed to me by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is provided in the tables below:

Fully Subsidised Individual Units Constructed

Financial Year	1) Number Of Houses Built	2(a) Allocation To The Human Settlements Department	Expenditure	2(b) Amount Not Spent
	R’ 000
2014-15	1(a) 303	42 751	35 604	7 147
2015-16	1(b) 368	106 765	40 984	65 782
2016-17	1(c) 305	65 782	20 107	45 674

Affordable and Social Housing Rental Units Constructed

Financial Year	1) Number Of Houses Built	2 (a) Allocation To The Human Settlements Department	Expenditure	2 (b) Amount Not Spent
	R’ 000
2014-15	1(a) Nil	-	-	-
2015-16	1(b) Nil	29 079	24 714	4 365
2016-17	1(c) 256	23 158	23 158	-

Reply:

(a) 159 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Elsburg Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 88 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Witdraai	33	27	782	832	868	299	82	68	70	89
(ii) Kenhardt	0	14	35	28	56	392	119	68	122	59
(iii) Belmont	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	3	32	57
(iv) Douglas	35	292	240	215	217	247	248	162	89	392
(v) Vioolsdrif	18	29	268	362	802	373	42	43	110	151
(vi) Onseepkans	8	2	408	460	438	431	436	35	301	195
(vii) Brandvlei	1	3	38	172	90	39	28	22	37	126
(viii) Loeriesfontein	22	0	11	0	16	392	34	23	55	106

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Witdraai	0
(ii) Kenhardt	0
(iii) Belmont	0
(iv) Douglas	0
(v) Vioolsdrif	3
(vi) Onseepkans	0
(vii) Brandvlei	0
(viii) Loeriesfontein	0

Reply:

(i) The Department of Public Works

(a) For the 2016/17 financial year the Department of Public Works Anti-Corruption Unit received Twenty-eight (28) validated reported allegations of maladministration. Of the twenty-eight (28), Seventeen (17) were finalised, one (1) is at a reporting stage and ten (10) are currently at fieldwork stage.

The finalised seventeen (17) investigations related to:-

• 3 incidents of overpayments to service providers;
• 1 incident of preferential treatment of a service provider;
• 1 incident of irregular lease tender contract;
• 3 incidents of Irregular appointments of officials
• 5 incidents of procurement irregularities
• 2 incidents of irregular submission of fraudulent invoices
• 2 incidents of corruption

(aa) Emanating from the finalised investigations Seventeen (17) disciplinary recommendations were made, of the disciplinary actions recommended, eleven (11) are finalised resulting in two (02) final written warnings, nine (09) written warnings while six (06) disciplinary cases are still pending.

The Branch Corporate Services has also instituted 91 disciplinary actions against officials of the Department for various misconducts, resulting in two (2) dismissals; one (1) demotion; one (1) suspension without pay; nine (9) final written warnings, one (1) resigned before sanction; fifteen (15) written warnings; four (4) verbal warnings; 0ne (1) referred to new employer to institute action; thirty-six (36) not found guilty / lack of evidence and twenty-one (21) matters are still pending.

(bb) The Department has developed and implements a fraud risk management program. Amongst the important aspects of the fraud risk management plan is the maintenance of a fraud risk register. All areas of internal control deficiencies which makes the Department vulnerable to fraud/corruption/maladministration are incorporated in the fraud risk register and relevant Branches are requested to develop mitigating plans to address the fraud risks identified. This implementation of the mitigating factors are monitored through the Department Governance Structures such as the Risk Management Committee and Accountability Management Committee.

ii) Department of Public Works Entities

(a) Agrement South Africa (ASA), Construction Industry Development Board

(CIDB) did not have any incidents of maladministration identified.

(b) Agrement South Africa (ASA), Construction Industry Development Board

(CIDB) did not have any incidents of maladministration reported.

Council for Built Environment (CBE)

(a) (b) Yes

(ii) (aa) What action has been taken against the perpetrators

Possible fraud pertaining to procurement was discovered during investigations in 2014/2015 financial year, and a disciplinary action was instituted against the relevant official who resigned before the commencement of a disciplinary hearing. In 2015 a criminal case was opened and the Police docket is currently with the Commercial Crimes Unit of the Prosecuting Authority for a decision. Further investigation and the collation of documentary is underway in preparation of a criminal hearing.

(bb) What measures have been taken to prevent the same from happening again?

Various key vacancies have also been filled and therefore duties are properly segregated which prohibits incidents like this happening again. The filled positions includes the Chief Financial Officer, Finance Manager, Accountant and Supply Chain Practitioner. An update of all finance policies have been undertaken to ensure that all policies align to the most updated National Treasury instruction Notes as well as Legislation. These measures have ensured that there are no new irregular expenditure transactions incurred in the current year.

Independent Development Trust (IDT)

(a)(b) Yes

(ii) (aa)

The staff alleged to have committed maladministration were taken through a formal disciplinary hearing process and appropriate action taken against them as per the recommendations of the disciplinary hearing process. This is a normal process through which all alleged cases misconduct (maladministration) were and are handled within the entity.

(bb)

Additional to the preventive action taken on the recommendation/s of the disciplinary hearing process, and depending on the nature of the act of maladministration, a number of preventive interventions are in place ranging from deepening performance management, fraud prevention and general information sharing through internal communication and targeted training.

Reply:

(a) It is the mandate of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to investigate organised crimes such as rhino poaching; and

(b) In line with point (a), officials from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) have communicated their concerns regarding the above matters to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (“the HAWKS”), and they also assist in coordinating efforts to investigate these matters through various structures that have been set up to curb these crimes.

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Reply:

(a)(i) & (ii) The Mpumalanga and Limpopo sections of Moloto road (R573) were transferred to SANRAL in July 2015. At the time SANRAL indicated to National Treasury that the timelines are severely dependent on the regulated procurement, design and land acquisition processes to be followed by SANRAL, running according to plan.

On the Mpumalanga section a Consulting engineering firm was appointed in February 2016 and in March 2016 for the Limpopo section, for design and supervision of the construction contracts.

Due to the urgency in addressing the safety concerns on the route, a process to accelerate the works was initiated. To this end, one construction project in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, each, commenced in January 2017, where the delays of regulatory requirements were limited.

MOLOTO ROAD PROJECT	2016/17	2017/18	2018/19	2019/20	Totals
	R’ 000	R’ 000	R’ 000	R’ 000	R’ 000
Budget	R 660 834	R 1 279 029	1 806 813	1 691 990	5 438 660
Transfer to date	R 660 834	R 639 515	n/a	n/a	R 1 300 380

Table 1: Summary of SANRAL Budget Allocations and Expenditure

(b) The Gauteng section of the R573 Moloto road is not transferred to SANRAL. SANRAL and Gauteng Province signed an implementing agent agreement, in which the funding for the design, land acquisition and construction is provided by the Gauteng Province. To date, the Province has not been able to secure the funding and therefore construction has not started.

The under-expenditure is therefore only on the Gauteng Provincial section of the Moloto Road.

(c)(i) The section of the project under SANRAL’s jurisdiction is not behind schedule, however the following challenges exist:

 

• Encroachment of the road reserve – The fact that no proper statuary control was exercised in the past, a high number of formal and informal structures were erected within the road reserve. These need to be relocated from the road reserve prior to any construction works commencing.
• Tribal Land Issues – No formal sub-divisions and title deeds exist in tribal areas. To determine compensation for a land owner, SANRAL needs to first establish the land affected, which is normally done from sub-division diagrams available at the deeds office. Since that is not existing for this area, SANRAL first need to survey the area and establish such basic sub-division diagrams based on conflicting stakeholders input. This leads to an extended stakeholder engagement and land acquisition process.
• Demands and threats placed on contractors and subcontractors by local community and organised groups – demanding employment and business opportunities. To date, delays of 2.5 months and 4 months have been experienced for current construction projects in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, respectively. This will be an ongoing challenge throughout the project.
• Environmental and mining authorisations – longer procurement, design and stakeholder engagement processes affect these regulatory processes, thus delaying the implementation phase of the projects.

(c)(ii) None.

(d) (i) Extensive engagement with stakeholders i.e. Local and Tribal Authorities, Land Occupiers and Service Providers.

(ii) Community Participation – Setting up of Public Liaison Committees (PLCs), appointment of the Project Liaison Officers (PLOs) and recruitment processes, which involves setting up databases for labourers and sub-contractors; and selecting labourers through the raffle methods in their Wards (32 in Mpumalanga). All these processes need to be completed prior to any construction works commencing.

(iii) Workshops for SMME’s and prospective contractors and sub-contractors.

Reply:

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

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

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

 

Reply:

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

1. ACSA affords all its airline clients fair and equal treatment based on the terms and conditions of the client’s contract – with no preferential treatment provided to any airline.

2. Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA) provides all aviation/ airport related services as defined in the Airports Company Act (44/1993) as amended and charges regulated tariffs per the Government Gazette 29 December 2016 Notice 961 of 2016, In addition ACSA provides non – aeronautical services. (Refer below full list of our revenue lines).

All aeronautical services to all Airlines are standardized with no differentiation. Airlines choose pay to utilize our Non – aeronautical services.

ACSA imposes a late charge (interest) on delayed payments of invoices. In line with the National Credit Act, 2005 (No.34 of 2005, chapter 5, interest and fees), Airports Company Act, 1993 (Act No. 44 of 1993) and PFMA (section 80, Act 1 of 1999).

Aeronautical revenue

Aeronautical revenue is recognized when the services are provided to the customer.

Type of Revenue	Determination
Landing fees	Using regulated tariffs for aircraft landings based on the maximum take-off weight of landing aircrafts for each landing.
Passenger service charges	Using regulated tariffs for each departing passenger at an airport of departure.
Aircraft parking	On regulated tariffs for each aircraft parked for over four hours, based on the maximum take-off weight of aircraft parking per 24-hour period.

Non-aeronautical revenue

Non-aeronautical revenue is recognised when services are provided to the customer.

Type of Revenue	Determination	Examples
Advertising	Based on the higher of a minimum guaranteed rental or a percentage of turnover.	Rental of advertising space to concessionaires.
Retail	Based on the higher of a minimum guaranteed rental or a percentage of turnover.	Rental of retail space to concessionaires.
Parking	Based on time-based tariffs.	Providing short- and long-term parking facilities.
Car hire	Rental is based on the higher of a minimum guaranteed rental or a percentage of turnover.	Concession fees and the rental of space and kiosks to car hire companies.
Property rental	Based on medium- and long-term rental agreements with tenants.	Rentals of office, air lounges, aviation fuel depots, warehousing, logistics facilities, hotels and filling stations.
Hotel operations	Accommodation income is recognised at the date the guests are invoiced.	Invoice value of accommodation and sale of food and beverages.
Recoveries	Recoveries include water, electricity and other utility charges recovered from tenants.	Water and electricity invoices.
Interest	Interest levied on overdue debtors	Interest is charged at the Prime Lending Rate

The relationship between Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA) and South African Airways SOC Limited (SAA) is governed by an agreement which has obligations that are continuously monitored.

South African Airways SOC Limited (SAA) utilizes the following services from ACSA:

• Aeronautical Services (Regulated Tariffs)

• Landing fees
• Passenger service charges
• Aircraft Parking

• Non-Aeronautical Services

• Property (Office Property, Terminal Offices which includes ticketing, check in and information counters, VIP passenger Lounges and normal passenger lounges)
• Staff Parking
• Recoveries of Utilities
• Staff Access Permits

SAA is charged interest at the prime lending rate as with all other airlines and customers.

SAA Age analysis.

		Corporate Office
		Group Finance
		Central Finance Operations
		Debtor: South African Airways SOC Ltd
		Debtor Number: 1336			22-Aug-17
ACSA Age Analysis Report
As of Date : 31-Jul-17
Airport	Outstanding Amount (ZAR)	Advance Billing (ZAR)	Current (ZAR)	1-30 Days Past Due (ZAR)	31-60 Days Past Due (ZAR)	90+ Days (ZAR)
BFN	43 319.82	-	43 319.82	-	-	-
CORP	246 292.57	-	-	-	-	246 292.57
CTIA	33 420 756.99	822 899.45	10 401 705.46	9 269 601.82	6 161 084.08	6 765 466.18
ELS	4 603 499.15	90 832.90	1 343 233.16	1 267 290.13	901 129.35	1 001 013.61
GRG	5 441.51	23 360.00	4 774.51	-23 480.00	120.00	667.00
KSIA	18 044 827.89	504 996.57	5 719 097.48	5 094 980.14	3 423 290.90	3 302 462.80
ORTIA	233 162 780.34	3 197 406.64	71 132 090.22	64 368 406.82	41 836 573.71	52 628 302.95
PLZ	5 464 833.92	97 819.01	1 640 101.07	1 535 714.76	1 029 669.08	1 161 530.00
Total	294 991 752.19	4 737 314.57	90 284 321.72	81 512 513.67	53 351 867.12	65 105 735.11

3. ACSA has a standardized payment term,. of 30 days to all customers/airlines.

• ACSA has a financial risk management committee which monitors, inter alia, any delinquent clients and appropriate action is initiated in line with its Credit Management Policy, contracts and agreements in place including the regulations of the Government Gazette 29 December 2016 Notice 961 of 2016.
• ACSA has not changed its official payment terms with SAA.
• ACSA and SAA from time to time have gone into restructuring agreements.
• Historically SAA has not defaulted on any payment agreements and is constant communication with ACSA regarding any amounts due.

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Reply:

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

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

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

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Reply:

(a) (i) Yes.

(ii) No.

(iii) No.

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

(bb) The SAPS.

(cc) see answer in aa above.

(i) Yes.

(ii) No.

(iii) No.

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

(bb) The SAPS.

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

(c) . No.

(i)N/A

(ii) N/A

(iii) N/A

(aa) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

Reply:

1.Eskom has not allowed SARS to share its training facilities in Midrand.

2. Eskom is in discussion with SARS, on the back of facilitating the SARS move from MegaWatt Park and ensurering that additional space can be availed sooner than the current lease agreement, expiring on the 31 March 2019. As the EAL is a training facility available both internally (Eskom) and externally (other organisations), SARS has indicated that they would utilise the facility for training purposes as well and as such, all costs will be recovered from SARS within the current training fee structure.

SARS will compensate Eskom for the utilization of the EAL facility, the rental space, which SARS will occupy on a temporary basis, and the long-term lease that will be concluded on completion of the refurbishment of the Colenso warehouse building at the EAL complex.

Costs associated with the rental of the temporary space of 1318m² and 80 parking bays between July 2017 and January 2018, are as per our contract with SARS and are market-related. An additional 2700m² spaces is to be refurbished by SARS.

The lease terms are still to be determined and agreed to.

Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved

Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

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