Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. The non-executive directorship was not declared before the specified company was awarded a R149 million contract to supply Eskom with wiring. The delegated Executive Authority is in engagement with the special advisor with regards to the declarations of interest.

2. Yes. The following business interests were declared by the specified Advisor:

 (i) Business Venture

 (ii) Vaal River City

 (iii) Titantrade

Reply:

(a) During the 2016 calendar year, there were 9033 patent applications (provisional and complete) filed at CIPC and 4307 complete applications granted in 2016. Provisional patent applications contain only the specification of the invention and are valid for only 12 months in order to allow the inventor to work further on their invention. They do not proceed to grant. Complete patent applications contain both the specifications and claims of the invention. The said application will proceed to grant once it complies with all relevant formal requirements. The granted patent is valid for 20 years if renewed annually and the prescribed renewal fee is paid.

(b) In terms of the South African Patent Act 57 of 1978, as amended, the complete patent applications must be filed by a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent. Therefore, CIPC does not have data based on the racial demographics as applicants can either be a natural person or juristic person.

Reply:

a) The Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) Programme was originally approved by Cabinet in 2005. The Cabinet approval entailed, amongst others, that a hybrid solution architecture, which comprised a mix of commercial off the shelf (COTS) and bespoke (in-house developed) modules, would be implemented. For purposes of this document this approach is referred to as “IFMS 1”. As a result of challenges that were experienced in the execution of the IFMS, a number of independent reviews were commissioned during 2013 in order to obtain a holistic view of its strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improved execution of the Programme. Based on the recommendations emanating from these reviews, it was recommended to Cabinet that a revised approach to the IFMS solution architecture should be implemented, which entails that a single COTS solution, with minimal customization, should be utilized in future. The revised approach (for purposes of this document referred to as “IFMS 2”) was approved by Cabinet on 20 November 2013 which is regarded as the inception date for the current approach to the execution of the IFMS.

b) The implementation of the IFMS has been delayed by a number of challenges that have been encountered. These include the complexity of managing a multi-stakeholder programme, extended procurement and contract negotiation processes and insufficient internal skills for the development and integration of the various modules during IFMS 1.

c) In the question reference is made to “Government entities”. It should be noted that the scope of the IFMS is at this stage limited to Public Service departments as listed in the schedules to the Public Service Act, 1994. As part of IFMS 1 some modules were implemented in a limited number of lead sites. These included a human resource management module which was implemented in the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), a procurement management module in National Treasury and an asset management module in a number of departments in the Limpopo Provincial Administration. The human resource management module is currently being used by DPSA. Any modules still in use will eventually be replaced by the single COTS solution procured for IFMS 2.

d) The following can be regarded as successes in relation to IFMS 2:

1. The procurement of a single COTS enterprise resource planning system that will form the technology platform for the IFMS, from Oracle South Africa.
2. The establishment of a dedicated Programme Management Office to manage the IFMS going forward, in National Treasury.
3. The establishment of various governance bodies, with representation from key Programme stakeholders, to govern and oversee the execution of the Programme. These include a Programme Committee, a Risk Committee, a Communications Committee, a Business Owners Committee and an Architecture Board.
4. The mapping and documentation of Public Service business processes in the areas of human resource management, financial management, supply chain management and payroll management in consultation with the various policy owners. These business processes, which are based on best practices, will assist in the design and development of the IFMS.
5. A number of pilot and lead sites, which include both national and provincial departments, have been identified and engagements with these departments are on-going.
6. Detailed planning for the next phases of the Programme, which include the design and development of the solution and its implementation in pilot and lead sites, is being finalized.

e) National Treasury is funding the development and implementation of the IFMS. Questions relating to the cost of the Programme should therefore be directed at National Treasury.

f) It is believed that the IFMS will make a significant contribution in combating corruption in the Public Service. Some of the inherent features of the solution, such as keeping audit trails of transactions and the elimination of manual processes, will assist in this regard. The intention is also to integrate the IFMS with existing systems such as the e-Disclosure system on which certain categories of public servants must declare their financial interests, the Central Supplier Database in National Treasury and the population register in Home Affairs (which will assist to eliminate “ghost workers”).

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Reply:

The total number of Government employees appointed on PERSAL in each (a) national and (b) provincial department, as at the end of May 2017, is provided in the table below.

Number of appointments by national and provincial department
as on 31 May 2017
National/Provincial department	Number
Eastern Cape	Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs	1 428
	Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism	545
	Education	67 948
	Health	39 519
	Human Settlements	606
	Office of the Premier	405
	Provincial Treasury	463
	Roads and Public works	4 891
	Rural Development and Agrarian Reform	2 822
	Safety and Liaison	142
	Social Development	4 496
	Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture	1 158
	Transport	1 505
	Total	125 928
Free State	Agriculture	1 027
	Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs	378
	Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs	697
	Education	28 490
	Health	17 600
	Human Settlements	314
	Office of the Premier	623
	Police, Roads and Transport	3 148
	Provincial Treasury	380
	Public Works	1 747
	Social Development	1 929
	Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation	914
	Total	57 247
Gauteng	Agriculture and Rural Development	901
	Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs	670
	Community Safety	1 172
	E-Government	756
	Economic Development	457
	Education	85 442
	Health	68 410
	Human Settlements	819
	Infrastructure Development	2 580
	Office of the Premier	516
	Provincial Treasury	856
	Roads and Transport	2 105
	Social Development	4 189
	Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation	649
	Total	169 522
KwaZulu-Natal	Agriculture and Rural Development	2 765
	Arts and Culture	531
	Community Safety and Liaison	169
	Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs	1 548
	Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs	719
	Education	107 611
	Finance	498
	Health	70 000
	Human Settlements	736
	Office of the Premier	619
	Public Works	1 765
	Social Development	3 693
	Sport and Recreation	244
	Transport	4 148
	Total	195 046
Limpopo	Agriculture, and Rural Development	2 926
	Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs	2 157
	Economic Development, Environment and Tourism	1 227
	Education	56 820
	Health	35 810
	Office of the Premier	474
	Provincial Treasury	511
	Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure	3 311
	Safety, Security and Liaison	122
	Social Development	3 303
	Sports, Arts and Culture	484
	Transport	2 221
	Total	109 366
Mpumalanga	Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs	1 376
	Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs	815
	Community Safety, Security and Liaison	1 425
	Culture, Sport and Recreation	420
	Economic Development and Tourism	227
	Education	40 695
	Health	20 338
	Human Settlements	375
	Office of the Premier	249
	Provincial Treasury	289
	Public Works, Roads and Transport	3 492
	Social Development	1 932
	Total	71 633
National National	Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	5 930
	Arts and Culture	466
	Basic Education	860
	Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service	129
	Communications	106
	Cooperative Governance	513
	Correctional Services	40 656
	Economic Development	117
	Energy	586
	Environmental Affairs	1 892
	Government Communication and Information System	433
	Health	2 230
	Higher Education and Training	28 015
	Home Affairs	10 250
	Human Settlements	627
	Independent Police Investigative Directorate	427
	International Relations and Cooperation	2 297
	Justice and Constitutional Development	22 280
	Labour	8 073
	Military Veterans	240
	Mineral Resources	1 094
	National School of Government	239
	National Treasury	2 497
	Office of the Chief Justice	1 837
	Office of the Public Service Commission	263
	Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation	351
	Police	194 802
	Public Enterprises	193
	Public Service and Administration	500
	Public Works	5 844
	Rural Development and Land Reform	5 532
	Science and Technology	450
	Small Business Development	199
	Social Development	895
	Sport and Recreation South Africa	188
	Statistics South Africa	3 314
	Telecommunications and Postal Services	307
	The Presidency	602
	Tourism	519
	Trade and Industry	1 401
	Traditional Affairs	81
	Transport	667
	Water and Sanitation	6 078
	Women	107
	Total	354 087
North West	Community Safety and Transport Management	1 531
	Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs	699
	Economy and Enterprise Development	210
	Education and Sport Development	30 978
	Finance	615
	Health	17 557
	Local Government and Human Settlements	520
	Office of the Premier	795
	Public Works and Roads	2 917
	Rural, Environment and Agriculture Development	1 495
	Social Development	2 436
	Tourism	154
	Total	59 907
Northern Cape	Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development	589
	Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs	620
	Economic Development and Tourism	208
	Education	12 730
	Environment and Nature Conservation	253
	Health	6 968
	Office of the Premier	259
	Provincial Treasury	339
	Roads and Public Works	895
	Social Development	958
	Sport, Arts and Culture	467
	Transport, Safety and Liaison	383
	Total	24 669
Western Cape	Agriculture	949
	Community Safety	341
	Cultural Affairs and Sport	620
	Economic Development and Tourism	232
	Education	41 456
	Environmental Affairs and Development Planning	391
	Health	32 254
	Human Settlements	473
	Local Government	374
	Premier	1 168
	Provincial Treasury	357
	Social Development	2 203
	Transport and Public Works	2 342
	Total	83 160
Total	1 250 565
Data source: PERSAL
Compiled by the DPSA
Excludes Defence and State Security Agency
Excludes periodical and abnormal type of appointments

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Reply:

1. In order to ensure compliance with the legal prescripts and processes enshrined in the AARTO legislation, the RTIA has developed Standard Operating Procedures. The Standard Operating Procedures will be published as part of the Regulations in order to ensure compliance by all role players.

2. The RTIA regards every aspect raised in the representation made as a technical issue. To this extent, the number of representations that the RTIA dealt with since the pilot phase since 2008 up to 31 March 2017, is 506 984 representations.

3. The RTIA is in the process of giving effect to the court order in relation to the specified judgement. The Court made a ruling in respect of specified representations that were in dispute particularly due to the inconsistent adjudication outcomes. In this respect the specified representations will be reviewed and be made successful.

4. 

City of Joburg - AARTO Area
YEAR	Fatal Crashes	Pedestrian	Driver	Passenger	M/Cyclist	Cyclist	TOTAL Fatalities
"2012	556	363	206	73	1	607	649
"2013	693	431	188	148	11	7	785
"2014"	533	337	127	94	17	4	579
"2015	698	441	154	127	22	10	754
"2016	746	478	138	137	35	14	802
City of Tshwane - AARTO Area
YEAR	Fatal Crashes	Pedestrian	Driver	Passenger	M/Cyclist	Cyclist	TOTAL Fatalities
"2012	512	247	245	110	1	9	612
"2013	578	264	240	183	3	7	697
"2014"	482	243	135	148	14	18	558
"2015	537	254	168	141	31	16	610
"2016	618	313	186	166	24	7	696
Combined
YEAR	Fatal Crashes	Pedestrian	Driver	Passenger	M/Cyclist	Cyclist	TOTAL Fatalities
"2012	1068	610	451	183	2	616	1261
"2013	1271	695	428	331	14	14	1482
"2014"	1015	580	262	242	31	22	1137
"2015	1235	695	322	268	53	26	1364
"2016	1364	791	324	303	59	21	1498

5. The AARTO Bill is still in Parliament, once Parliament has gazetted for further public engagement the AARTO Bill will be enacted then become South African Legislation.

Reply:

a) Regular maintenance is undertaken by the Department and its agencies.

b) No steps can be taken against officials if regular maintenance is done accordingly.

c) Officials cannot be suspended or charged when they are doing their duty and the systems are available

Reply:

a) The National Traffic Information System (NaTIS) is operational and no system is offline. The Department is aware that 2 of the 5 Live Capture Units (LCUs) deployed at the Driving License Testing Centre are not operational. The Driving License Card Account (DLCA) entity, which is currently responsible for the maintenance of the equipment is working towards a solution to this problem.

b) Services are being rendered and no member of the public is turned away. There are however delays due to only 3 LCUs being fully operational. The DLCA has deployed technicians to fix the faulty 2 LCUs but in the long term the units will have to be replaced.

c) The services are not offline as indicated in (b) above, the technical team is working on the replacement of the 2 LCUs that are not working.

d) The staff in question are administration staff, hence they are performing other administrative functions.

e) The challenges experienced by the DLCA is that the current LCUs are old and some of the parts are no longer available in the market. The Department is working with National Treasury on new acquisition of new LCUs.

Reply:

Regular monthly scheduled maintenance, within the prescripts of the Cost Containment Instructions issued by the National Treasury, is undertaken on information technology facilities and systems within the Road Accident Fund, and performed in accordance with an approved Maintenance Calendar developed in terms of a Board approved ICT Service Management Policy; consequently, questions (a), (b), (c)(i) and(ii) are not applicable.

Reply:

Maintenance is being undertaken on information technology facilities and systems within the Road Traffic Management Corporation;

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(c) (i) N/A

(ii) N/A;

In the period 2016/17 the Corporation upgraded the Network Security and is in full control of the perimeter firewall for all internal systems. Various core infrastructure components have been refreshed to facilitate the Virtualisation of the corporation’s servers. The Corporation has also implemented an Oracle EBS solution to integrate core financial, human capital, fleet management, asset management and payroll functions.

 

Reply:

Yes, regular maintenance is being undertaken on information technology facilities and systems within the Airports Company SA.

The necessary critical maintenance is taking place for the IT Facilities. Contracts are in place to enable the maintenance of critical systems and in some areas where contracts have expired, tenders to continue the services are currently being prepared for publishing on open market processes. We also have a three-year hardware maintenance and replacement plan as part of IT Digital Strategy approved by Exco, IT Steercom and the ACSA Board to refresh/ replace obsolete equipment that are expensive to maintain. That plan is being implemented as and when there is a need in different business units across the company.

Reply:

a) The SA National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) is aware that the concrete palisade fence along the N3 freeway near Alexandra, Johannesburg is continuously being vandalised by the community. The community (pedestrians) removes the fence uprights to gain access into the road reserve in order to walk a shorter distance to the Industrial area across the freeway, through the N3 freeway and Marlboro Drive.

b) There are no structures built or erected within the road reserve. The erected structures are within the yards, at the back of the houses.

• (i)  As part of the SANRAL’s maintenance strategy, the national road network is continuously under the supervision of the Routine Road Maintenance (RRM) engineering consultants and contractors, who patrol their respective routes daily. Regarding the above-mentioned route, the RRM engineering consultant and contractor has inspected the area. The fence has been broken in two localized areas.
• (ii)  The fence is being repaired continuously due to vandalism by pedestrians referred to in (a) above. The contractor has been instructed to repair the fence and will commence with the work as soon as the funds are available.

Reply:

The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency undertakes regular maintenance on a quarterly basis on its information technology facilities.

(a) – (c) (ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

a) No and

b) No

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Reply:

 

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Information Technology (IT) Department has formulated and put measures in place to ensure regular maintenance of Information Technology infrastructure and systems. The following are as follows

1. Infrastructure

• Systems are in place to monitor performance of the infrastructure to ensure its ability to operate the critical systems that are used by the organization to carry out its duties.
• The performance of the system is monitored frequently to ensure maximum availability at expected levels.

2. Applications Systems

• Business and operations are regularly monitored to also ensure availability to the clients at all times.
• There is a dedicated effort to ensure that these performed as expected and also at expected levels.

Systems generated reports are used to monitor performance and point to the nature or type of maintenance that will be required. As part of maintenance, there are also regular reviews with service providers to address issues prior to them escalating to problems.

The maintenance of the systems and the infrastructure has contributed significantly to avoiding down times and reducing systems and infrastructure performance inconveniences to very low levels which is critical to availability through high uptime.

 

Reply:

The Honourable members of the National Assembly are requested to take note:

(i) That the development of the Road Safety Strategy is part of the operational activities. It must be noted that unlike legislation and policy matters, the tabling of the operational activities at Parliament is not a standard practice. However, the Road Safety Strategy can be presented at the Portfolio Committee upon request.

(ii) That the process to develop the Road Safety Strategy before tabling it for Cabinet approval was widely consultative and very exhaustive, with multiple stakeholders taking interest. The National Road Safety Strategy was closing a crucial policy gap and addressing an urgent national malaise on the country's roads, thus cannot be delayed any further.

(iii) That the subsequent step after Cabinet approved the Strategy is to implement it in the fight against road carnage. Had this been a matter of a Policy shift or changing of Legislation, it would have been brought forward to serve before Parliament but in its current form, the strategy contains operational techniques to use in order to effectively make our roads safe.

Reply:

(a), (b), (c), (i), (ii):The South African Civil Aviation Authority ensures regular monitoring and maintenance of its hardware and software information technology facilities and systems.

NW1910E

Reply:

(a) No and

(b) No

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Reply:

1. Information Technology (IT) facilities and systems are maintained on a regular basis. Annually, an IT budget is compiled for the maintenance of all IT facilities and systems.2. 

2. Maintenance plans are documented and aligned to documented procedures. The plans include Daily, Weekly and Monthly schedules. Maintenance activities are outlined below:

2.1 Patching the IT system for software upgrades, for example, Anti-Virus patches;

2.2 Proactive monitoring and maintenance of our Database environment as well as conducting daily backups;

2.3 Manage disaster recovery on critical data;

2.4 Continuous monitoring of overall (IT) facilities and systems health checks for resolution of urgent issues;

2.5 Proactive monitoring and maintenance of the Wide Area Network and Equipment by External Service Provider;

2.6 Manage software updates and migration data to the Production environment.

3. Service Level Agreements are signed with External Service Providers for maintenance of specialist services and equipment.

Reply:

1.The section of the M1 Freeway on which the above questions refer to, is under the jurisdiction of the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport.

(a) and (b) falls away

2. (a) and (b) falls away

Reply:

Response (a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)

The Minister and Deputy Minister make use only of the security services offered in terms of the Ministerial Handbook. Such security services are provided only to the Minister and Deputy Minister and not family or staff members.

(aa) VIP Drivers/Protectors are appointed to provide security and driving services to the Minister/Deputy Minister.

(bb) The South African Police Services (SAPS) is responsible for the payment of such services.

(cc) These services comply with the provisions of the Ministerial Handbook.

(c) c(i) c(ii) c(iii) (aa) (bb) (cc)

The Head of the dti’s listed entities do not make use of security services paid for by the state for themselves, nor their families nor any of their staff members.

Reply:

Yes, regular maintenance is being undertaken on information technology facilities and systems within the Road Traffic Infringement Agency,

a) N/A

b) N/A

c) N/A (i) N/A (ii) N/A;

Maintenance of Data Center/ Server Room Facility is done at least once per annum, the following equipment are maintained:

Air Conditioning System, Fire Detector and Suppression System, Water Detection System, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Humidity Monitoring System, Power conditioning and Distribution System (PDU).

Maintenance of Network Infrastructure such as Internet, Intranet, Internal Systems, E-Mail and Web infrastructure is done on a daily basis. Proactive security measures are taken by updating RTIA system into latest updates and patches to protect against cyber-attacks.

 

Reply:

Response for the Department and Entities

No approval is granted for employees to conduct business with the state. In addition the “Standard Bidding Document SBD 4” covers the declaration of interest and the requirement stipulated therein eliminate the risk of anyone doing business with the state.

Reply:

a) From November 2016 to June 2017, 199 729 account units were registered.

b) SANRAL, as the Agency responsible for National Roads and the GFIP is currently issuing civil summonses to thousands of debtors. Some of these matters are far advanced and several court cases are foreseen shortly that will clarify the legal obligation to pay toll for the GFIP toll-roads. This is an ongoing process.

Reply:

(a) The Annual Income generated from Day visitors entering through all gates of the Kruger National Park for 2016-17 totalled R120, 772,581.00.

(b) The number of vehicles that enter Kruger during the 2016-17 financial year through all of the gates collectively is 539 088

(c) Gates are the control point for entering and departing guests accessing the Park by road. Guests arriving by air is recorded at the Conservation Office located at the Skukuza Airport. All guests and vehicles as well as Conservation Fees collected are recorded in an online system (Roomseeker) from where vehicle permits (indicating the number of guests, and approved entry and exit dates) and receipts for monies received are issued. The number of visitors and tourism income forms part of the Predetermined Objectives of SANParks and are accordingly audited by SANParks Internal Audit and the Auditor-General.

(d) There is no “vehicle” fee for SANParks. Entrée fees are per person and free entrant persons are recorded.

(e) The monies are reflected under Conservation fees in the Annual Financial Statements.

(f) Entrance Fees were never specifically (temporarily or otherwise) increased for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

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Reply:

(a) 5 farms. This number, however, refers only to farms that were controlled by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. It is therefore possible that farms controlled by provincial governments and other national departments were transferred during the same period.

(b) 1 in the Eastern Cape and 4 in the Free State.

(c) See the table below.

Name	Surname
Kheki Jerry	Makhalemele
Robert Lekhooa	Thekiso
Tsepiso Izak	Mokoena
Molehi Richard	Kodisang
Nelson Rolihlahla	Mandela

(d)(i) 5 individuals

(d)(ii)(aa) 1

(d)(ii)(bb) 1

Reply:

(a)(i),(ii),(iii)(aa),(bb),(cc),(b),(c) Please refer to the table below.

Fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure detected by AGSA
(a)	(b)	(c)
No	Financial years	Description of expenditure	Number of cases	Amount (R000)	Recovered Amount /Remarks
(aa)	2014-15	(i) (ii) Fruitless and wasteful	None	N/A	N/A
		(iii) Irregular expenditure	2	492	Amount was condoned with warning and cautionary letter to officials.
(bb)	2015-16	(i) (ii) Fruitless and wasteful	None	N/A	N/A
		(iii) Irregular expenditure	None	N/A	N/A
(cc)	2016-17	(i) (ii) Fruitless and wasteful	1	2 304	Under investigation.
		(iii) Irregular expenditure	None	N/A	N/A
Total	3	2 796	-

Reply:

The Department is still busy collecting the information as soon as answers are made available a comprehensive reply will be provided to you.

 

Reply:

1. The Minister is not aware of any official in the Department who has been implicated in the Hawks investigation into a crime syndicate offering acceptances for medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
2. Public higher education institutions are governed in terms of the Higher Education Act (Act No 101 of 1997, as amended) and their respective statutes. The Act clearly stipulates that the public higher education institutions established in terms of this Act are juristic persons (section 20(4)); as such, they enjoy a large degree of autonomy. The Act empowers Councils to govern universities, which entails determining the admission policy, entrance requirements in respect of particular higher education programmes, number of students who may be admitted for a particular higher education programme, manner of their selection and minimum requirements for readmission to study at the public higher education institution concerned. As part of their governance role, Councils must exercise effective oversight over the implementation of these policies.

Currently there are no existing mechanisms to monitor the student application process at universities; however, the Department is in the process of developing the Central Applications Service.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 1391 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) How many submarines does the SANDF have?

Three.

(b) How many of the specified vessels are operational?

(i) At present two of the three are operational.

(b) How many of the specified vessels are non-operational and serviceable?

(ii) One of the submarines is non-operational and serviceable.

(b) How many of the specified vessels are non-operational and unserviceable state (sic)?

(iii) N/A.

(c) How long has each vessel been in this state?

Apart from the two operational submarines the third submarine has been in a refit period from 2014.

(d) What are the reasons for each vessels’ current state?

(i) A refit period normally takes 24 months. Delays when experienced are attributed to funding and long lead times for the delivery of spares.

(d) How can this be prevented in the future?

(ii) N/A.

Reply:

In confirmation and further to the responses to questions 287 on 14 March 2016 and question 1155 on 10 May 2016, the Minister and officials from the department made an official trip as part of his mandate and in keeping with the undertakings made to avoid job losses.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

 

1. Consumer Studies: Ms D J Brown and Ms CM van Pletzen
2. Agricultural Sciences: Dr F Khumalo and Mr SM Gcwensa
3. Agricultural Management Practices: Mr TA Tshabang and Mr SM Gcwensa
4. Agricultural Technology: Mr TA Tshabang and Dr F Khumalo
5. Music: Mr F Lewis and Ms Z Temmingh
6. Dance Studies: Ms S Botha
7. Design: Ms G Cowan
8. Dramatic Arts: Dr LP Singh and Mr MF Hoosain
9. Visual Arts: Ms C Delport
10. Information Technology: Prof D Govender

Reply:

PROCURED ANY SERVICES FROM OR MADE ANY PAYMENTS TO THE DECOLONISATION FOUNDATION

(a) DBE
	(i)	Procured any services from the Decolonisation Foundation	DBE has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation
	(ii)	Made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation
	(aa)	Services that were procured	N/A
	(bb)	The total costs	N/A
	(cc)	Detailed breakdown of the costs	N/A
	(dd)	The total amount paid	N/A
	(ee)	Purpose of the payments	N/A
	(ff)	Detailed breakdown of the payments	N/A

(b) ENTITIES
SACE	(i)	Procured any services from the Decolonisation Foundation	SACE has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation
	(ii)	Made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation
	(aa)	Services that were procured	N/A
	(bb)	The total costs	N/A
	(cc)	Detailed breakdown of the costs	N/A
	(dd)	The total amount paid	N/A
	(ee)	Purpose of the payments	N/A
	(ff)	Detailed breakdown of the payments	N/A
UMALUSI	(i)	Procured any services from the Decolonisation Foundation	Umalusi has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation
	(ii)	Made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation
	(aa)	Services that were procured	N/A
	(bb)	The total costs	N/A
	(cc)	Detailed breakdown of the costs	N/A
	(dd)	The total amount paid	N/A
	(ee)	Purpose of the payments	N/A
	(ff)	Detailed breakdown of the payments	N/A

Reply:

The 2016 National Senior Certificate (NSC) External Moderator Reports for the above listed subject found that the subject question papers covered the scope and depth of the examinable content, examined the appropriate levels of cognition and difficulty outlined in the assessment syllabus and examination guideline of the examination assessment body. See external moderator’s reports in the accompanying USB flash drive.

Reply:

1. The Department of Basic Education has not formulated a definition of the term “decolonisation”, nor has it settled on a “working definition” of it as it pertains to the school curriculum. The reason for this is that decolonisation as a concept or term is not mentioned in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement. However, Section 1.3 (c) of the policy does point out the principles that the policy is based on and includes, for example, social transformation; human rights, inclusivity, environmental and social justice; and valuing indigenous knowledge systems.

2. (a) The Curriculum and Assessment Policy statement was crafted by South African education experts and stakeholders, upholding the values of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, and colonial powers have not influenced this process of development or its implementation in the education sector.

(b) Decolonisation of the curriculum is a process and not an event, as the development, review, assessment and strengthening of Curriculum in itself cannot be a once-off event. South Africa has developed and then reviewed several school curricula since 1998 as a process and the current CAPS of 2011, whilst hailed by many as the best Curriculum Statement to date, is also currently being subject to a process of review and strengthening.

(c) A fully transformed curriculum policy regime was referred to and explained in response to Internal Question Paper 09/2017, Question 490(c). It refers to a fully transformed policy reflecting the principles of CAPS and incorporating relevant policy documents that direct the content of all subjects, direct the assessment thereof and stipulate the requirements for promotion and progression of learners.

3. Steps to be taken to ensure that learners are fully immersed in the indigenous knowledge systems;

• Indigenous knowledge advocacy in the form of expos, heritage site visits etc.
• Inclusion of indigenous knowledge holders in local communities to link indigenous knowledge and school knowledge.
• Promotion of play based learning through indigenous games.
• Integration of indigenous knowledge in the social cohesion programmes.
• Collaboration with Department of Arts and Culture, Heritage Councils and other relevant stakeholders.

4. A number of scientific laws, for example Newton’s Laws and applications thereof are part of the Physical Sciences curriculum. Scientific laws and applications thereof will remain part of any future curriculum as they provide foundational knowledge in science.

Reply:

1. (a) No profit share agreement was signed between the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), Bono Farm Management and the beneficiaries of Nirwanda Farm in the Hex River Valley.

   (b) The Department has no knowledge of the alleged compensation to beneficiaries since there is no agreement between the Department and the abovementioned parties.

2. (a) …

(b) …

3. (a) The Nirwanda Development Trust consists of the historically permanent workforce that is currently active in the operations of the farm.

    (b) No.

(4)

Name of Official	Designation/Rank	Status of disciplinary action
Ms Babalwa Magoda	Chief Director: Recapitalisation and Development	Official suspended. Disciplinary hearing commenced 17 February 2017 and is continuing.
Mr Vusi Mahlangu	Deputy Director General: Land Reform	Disciplinary Hearing finalised; Official dismissed with effect from 15 June 2016;

 

Reply:

The names of the external moderators of the 2016 National Senior Certificate examination are:

(a) English First Additional Language - Ms MP Bembe and Dr L G Bull

(b) IsiNdebele First Additional Language - Mr PJ Masilela

(c) IsiZulu First Additional Language - Ms T Ngobese and Mrs FM Khuboni

(d) Setswana First Additional Language - Ms SFC Sehume-Hlakoane and Dr M Lesete

(e) Siswati First Additional Language - Mr J Mashego and Dr PM Lubisi

(f) IsiXhosa First Additional Language - Ms P Maqhude and Mrs NS Beyile

(g) Xitsonga First Additional Language - Mr TB Maswanganyi

(h) Tshivenda First Additional Language - Ms J Nedzharata and Mr L Sundani

(i) Sepedi First Additional Language - Dr NI Magapa, Ms V Masha

(j) Sesotho First Additional Language - Mr MP Thito and Ms. M Matsabisa

Reply:

a) Life Sciences: Dr P Preethlall and Ms PB Majozi

b) Physical Sciences: Dr J Govender, Mr P Struweg, Mr VM Palan and Ms P Zuma

c) Mathematics: Prof P Pillay, Prof N Heideman, Dr C Kriek and Dr R Govender

d) Mathematical Literacy: Dr R Singh and Mr M Hendricks

e) Geography: Ms Z Shabalala and Ms E Powell

f) History: Mr Q Koetaan, Mr E Smuts, Dr S Seetall

g) Religious Studies: Dr W Willemse and Mr A Botha

h) Life Orientation: Ms M Bernard-Phera and Ms F Hendriks

i) Hospitality Studies: Ms S Ismail and Ms C Koekemoer

j) Tourism: Dr L Punt and Mr R Johnson

Reply:

We do fund legitimate and credible cultural organisations, these are Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s). Because they are independent from government we are not involved in their employment process.

Reply:

(a) No

(i) Not applicable.

(ii) Not applicable.

(aa) Not applicable.

(bb) Not applicable.

(cc) Not applicable.

(dd) Not applicable.

(ee) Not applicable.

(ff) Not applicable.

(b) Public Entities

South African National Parks (SANParks)

(i) No. SANParks has not procured any such services.

(ii) No. SANParks uses its own internal resources for communications and public relations work.

(aa) Not applicable.

(bb) Not applicable.

(cc) Not applicable.

(dd) Not applicable.

(ee) Not applicable.

(ff) Not applicable.

South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

(i) No. SANBI has not procured any such services.

(ii) SANBI procured the services of Hippo Communication.

(aa) Hippo Communication services were procured to promote Kirstenbosch’s events through the media, including the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset concerts.

(bb) The total cost to Hippo Communication is R38 775.96.

(cc) The detailed breakdown of such costs is as follows:

• Monthly retainer for April 2017: R12 127.32.
• Monthly retainer for May 2017: R12 127.32.
• Monthly retainer for June 2017: R12 127.32.
• Facebook boosts to advertise Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts in March, was invoiced in April 2017: R2 394.00.

(dd) The total amount paid so far is R26 648.64 (Invoice for June retainer is still to be paid).

(ee) The Kirstenbosch events office uses the Public Relations agency called Hippo Communications to help promote Kirstenbosch’s events through the media, including the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset concerts, SANBI’s Kirstenbosch-South Africa Chelsea Flower Show exhibit, and the Kirstenbosch Winter Wonders campaign.

(ff) The detailed breakdown of such payments is as follows:

• Monthly retainer for April 2017: R12 127.32 was paid on 23 March 2017.
• Monthly retainer for May 2017: R12 127.32 was paid on 10 May 2017.
• Facebook boosts to advertise Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts in March, invoiced in April 2017 (R2 394.00), was paid on 24 April 2017.

iSimangaliso

(i) No. Isimangaliso has not procured any such services.

(ii) No. Isimangaliso uses its own internal resources for communications and public relations work.

(aa) Not applicable.

(bb) Not applicable.

(cc) Not applicable.

(dd) Not applicable.

(ee) Not applicable.

(ff) Not applicable.

South African Weather Service (SAWS)

(i) SAWS has not procured any such services.

(ii) We have procured the services from Litha Communications in January 2017.

aa) We procured support for Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Relations Management from Litha Communications.

(bb) SAWS has a 12 months contract with Litha Communications for a total cost of R1.14m.

(cc) January –March 2017 (511 hrs)

• Research current SAWS documents and reports.
• Compile Strategies: Stakeholder Relations, Media and Communications Strategy.
• Crisis communications, Interim communication Plan.
• Community needs survey.

April-June 2017 (320 hrs)

• Update Media and Communications Strategy.
• Development of a Corporate Resource Mobilisation Strategy.
• Development of a CSI Strategy.
• Development of a 5-year Marketing Strategy and Implementation Plan.
• Public Relations (media briefings, content, advisory articles etc.).

July-September 2017 (285 hrs):

• Roll-out of approved 5 year Marketing Plan.
• Roll-out of approved strategies.
• Public Relations (media briefings, content, advisory articles, etc.).
• Stakeholder Relations (meetings, invitations, partnerships, etc.).
• Resource mobilisation strategy (monthly action list and recommendations).

October-December 2017 (229 hrs):

• Public Relations (media briefings, content, advisory articles, etc.).
• Finalisation of the relevant strategies and preparations for Board approvals.
• Roll-out of approved strategies.
• Stakeholder Relations (meetings, invitations, partnerships, etc.).

(dd) To date, SAWS has paid R434 350 to Litha Communications (for the period: January-March 2017).

(ee) Purpose of the payments:

• Drafting of Media and Communications Strategy.
• Conduct SAWS Stakeholder Research.
• Positioning and messaging support to SAWS stakeholders.
• Development of a SAWS Media and Communications Strategy.
• Development of a SAWS Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.
• Development of a Commercial Marketing Plan for the Agricultural Sector.
• Capturing of community weather needs from completed survey questionnaires..

(ff) January 2017: R123 250.

February 2017: R175 100.

March 2017: R136 000.

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Reply:

 

1. Computer Applications Technology: Mr MJ Chiles and Ms W Uys
2. Civil Technology: Mr T Haas
3. Electrical Technology: Mr D Hanekom and Mr IE Hearne
4. Mechanical Technology: Mr MP Moodley and Mr P Naidoo
5. Engineering Graphics and Design: Mr A Bagus and Mr MP Moodley
6. Accounting: Ms D Woodroffe and Mr J Mamaile
7. Business Studies: Mr S Naicker and Mr D Macpherson
8. Economics: Mr E Pretorius and Ms PP Ntuli
9. Afrikaans Home Language: Prof. A Coetser and Ms S Fourie
10. English Home Language: Mrs F Suliman. Ms S Maharaj and Dr V Moodley

Reply:

For (1) (2) and (3) as at 4 June 2017, refer to the table link herewith below:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1022Table-170619.pdf

* Incumbent deceased on 13 May 2017

Notes

1 Mr James Aguma is Acting in vacant GCEO position. His permanent role is CFO

2 Ms Maseko is Acting as GE: News in place of Mr Simon Tebele

3. Mr James Mathabula is acting in the vacant position of Group Manager: Internal Audit

4. Mrs Audrey Raphela is acting as CFO in Mr James Aguma’s position

5. Mr Simon Tebele is acting as Coordinator: Special Projects in place of Mrs Bessie Tugwana

6. Mrs Bessie Tugwana is acting in the vacant position of COO

7. Mr Keobokile Mosweu is acting in place of Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng

8. These staff members are not acting

9. All Staff members are on fixed term contract except Mr James Mathebula who is on a permanent contract.

Reply:

The 2016 National Senior Certificate (NSC) External Moderator Reports for the above listed subjects found that the subject question papers covered the scope and depth of the examinable content, examined the appropriate levels of cognition and difficulty outlined in the assessment syllabus and examination guideline of the examination assessment body. See external moderator’s reports in the accompanying USB flash drive.

Reply:

(a) The SA Fruit Exporters (SAFE) doesn’t manage any state owned farm.

(b) Please refer to Annexure A.

2. (a) 30 March 2011.

(b) Please refer to Annexure B.

(c) At the National Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.

3. The database is both national and provincial.

4. (a) Falls Away.

     (b) 7 September 2010.

ANNEXURE A TO NA-QUES 1472 of 2017

Province	Project name	Property Description	Programme/Grant type	Hectares	Strategic Partner/ Mentor
Eastern Cape	Commando Kraal	COMMANDO KRAAL ESTATE - AGRI-VILLAGE COMMONAGE	PLAS	117.2778	Strategic Partner
Eastern Cape	Sunlands Farms	Sunlands Farms - Portion 15,16,18,20,21,23,24-27,150-1,156,159,171 and 195 Farm Selborne No.115;	PLAS	409.7492	Strategic Partner
Eastern Cape	Nebraska	Nebraska 558/15,33 (Buck Kraal)	PLAS	19.2720	Strategic Partner
Western Cape	Ronald Van Schalkwyk	Portion 55,56.58 of farm Bergvallei no 408	PLAS	286	Strategic Partner
Western Cape	Nirwanda	Ptn 53(Ptn of 28) of De La Haye No.92	PLAS	39.1	Strategic Partner
Western Cape	Rietkloof 2 PLAS	Portion 33 of the Farm Rietkloof No. 144	PLAS	320	Strategic Partner
Western Cape	Rietkloof - Mount Piguet	Portions 8, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 of Farm No 144, Rietkloof in Piketberg Registration Division	PLAS	981	Strategic Partner
Western Cape	Plateau Farms - Dassiesfontein	The Farms Dassiesfontein - Portion 6 of South, Portion 5 of North and Portion 1 of Farm No. 73	PLAS	3 281	Strategic Partner
Western Cape	Plateau Farms - Rondawel	The Farms Rondawel - Portion 1 & 2 of the Farm Grasplaats No. 113, Portion 2 of Farm Taaibosch Hoek No. 75 & Portion 5 of Farm Bok Poort No. 54 & Portion 4 of Dassiesfontein No. 73	PLAS	4 934	Strategic Partner
Western Cape	Plateau Farms - Melrose	The Farms Melrose- Portion 2 of Farm ADJ Driekop No. 48, Ptn 1 of Farm Taaibosch Hoek No. 75 and Rem Ext of Farm Bonkers Valei No. 76	PLAS	4 860	Strategic Partner
Western Cape	Plateau Farms - Willemskraal	The Farms Willemskraal - Portion 1 of Farm Bonkers Valei No. 76	PLAS	1 662	Strategic Partner
Western Cape	Plateau - Matjieskloof	Portion 1 of the farm Bonkers Valei No. 76	PLAS	4 740	Strategic Partner

Reply:

(a) Department	(i)	Procured any services from Bell Portinger.	The Department has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Bell Portinger.
	(ii)	Make any payments to the Bell Portinger.
	(aa)	Services that were procured	N/A
	(bb)	The total costs	N/A
	(cc)	Detailed breakdown of the costs	N/A
	(dd)	The total amount paid	N/A
	(ee)	Purpose of the payments	N/A
	(ff)	Detailed breakdown of the payments	N/A
(b) Entities
SACE	(i)	Procured any services from Bell Portinger.	SACE has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Bell Portinger. SACE makes use of its own internal resources for related services
	(ii)	Made any payments to the Belll Portinger.
	(aa)	Services that were procured	N/A
	(bb)	The total costs	N/A
	(cc)	Detailed breakdown of the costs	N/A
	(dd)	The total amount paid	N/A
	(ee)	Purpose of the payments	N/A
	(ff)	Detailed breakdown of the payments	N/A

UMALUSI	(i)	Procured any services from the Bell Portinger	Umalusi has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Bell Portinger. Umalusi makes use of its own internal resources for related services.
	(ii)	Made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation
	(aa)	Services that were procured	N/A
	(bb)	The total costs	N/A
	(cc)	Detailed breakdown of the costs	N/A
	(dd)	The total amount paid	N/A
	(ee)	Purpose of the payments	N/A
	(ff)	Detailed breakdown of the payments	N/A

 

 

Reply:

The Child Protection Register does not categorise organisations in terms of their activities such as cultural, but as employers. However, (a) the number of employees screened in (i) 2014 were 63664, (ii) 2015 were 94552, (iii) 2016 were 103350 and 2017 were 3921 (April and May), and (b) persons were found not suitable to work with children in (i) 2014 were 87, (ii) 2015 were 300, (iii) 2016 were 281, and there no records for first quarter of 2017.

Reply:

The 2016 National Senior Certificate (NSC) External Moderator Reports for the above listed subject found that the subject question papers covered the scope and depth of the examinable content, examined the appropriate levels of cognition and difficulty outlined in the assessment syllabus and examination guideline of the examination assessment body. See external moderator’s reports in the accompanying USB flash drive.

 

Reply:

Whether any staff of (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?
		(i)	(ii)	(iii)
DPT	DMR	The Department does not have proven information pertaining to any staff member having been awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
b)Entities	CGS	No	No	No
	MINTEK	No	No	No
	SDT	No	No	No
	SADPMR	No	No	No
	MHSC	No	No	No

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

No, neither the Department nor entities reporting to it procured services and/or made payments to the company in question.

END.

Reply:

The 2016 National Senior Certificate (NSC) External Moderator Reports for the above listed subject found that the subject question papers covered the scope and depth of the examinable content, examined the appropriate levels of cognition and difficulty outlined in the assessment syllabus and examination guideline of the examination assessment body. See external moderator’s reports in the accompanying USB flash drive.

Reply:

The Chief Commissioner of the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has advised that as part of its standard procedure before making a final determination on trade remedies, it normally issues essential facts letters. The purpose of an essential facts letter is to inform the applicant and interested parties of the relevant factors that the Commission was considering in making a final determination for all the participants to comment. It is always emphasised in these letters that the Commission has not yet made its final determination and nothing in these letters should be construed as such.

In the case of hot-rolled steel, the Commission relayed in the essential facts letter that it was considering making a final determination that: there were unforeseen developments; there was a surge in imports; there was serious injury to the domestic industry caused by a surge in imports; and that it was also considering not recommending imposition of safeguard measures on public interest grounds. It then called on parties to comment on these. ITAC considered comments received from the applicant and interested parties and the Commission made a final determination.

The contents of its final determination and reasons will be made public once the Report of the Commission on the safeguard investigation on hot-rolled steel is published for implementation by the Ministry of Finance.”

 

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