Questions and Replies

Reply:

For (1) and (2), attached herewith please find Annexure 1 and Annexure 2 on details received from the SABC in relation to the programmes commissioned and broadcasted during 2014-15 financial year and during 2015-16 financial year. Auditing on the 2016-17 details has not been concluded.

Reply:

1. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has a total budget of just over 7.5 billion for the 2017/18 financial year.

The Hydrogen and energy subprogramme, which is responsible for the implementation of the Energy Grand Challenge, will spend just over R156 million to fund applied energy research to support the development and uptake of clean energy technologies in South Africa and other parts of the world. The bulk of these funds support universities and science councils for research and development in the areas of hydrogen fuel cell, solar, wind and energy storage technologies. Hence, the percentage of the DST ‘s budget that is allocated towards renewable energy alternatives is just under 2%.

Reply:

The requirement to disclose financial interests by Public Servants is regulated by the Financial Disclosure Framework. This Framework was introduced in March 2000 with the requirement that all Heads of Department (HoD) and employees on post level 15 in National and Provincial Departments should disclose their registrable interests on the form determined for this purpose by the Public Service Commission (PSC). In May 2001, the Financial Disclosure Framework was incorporated into the Public Service Regulations (PSR), 2001 and extended to cover all members of the Senior Management Service (SMS i.e. levels 13 to 16). These Regulations have since been repealed by the PSR, 2016, which came into effect on 1 August 2016.

Prior to the implementation of the PSR, 2016 the disclosure of financial interests was made in terms of Chapter 3 C.1 of the PSR, 2001, which stipulated that every designated employee (SMS member) shall, not later than 30 April each year, disclose to the relevant Executive Authority, particulars of all her/his registrable interests in respect of the period 1 April of the previous year to 31 March of the year in question. Any person who assumed duty as a designated employee after 1 April in a year was required to make such a disclosure within 30 days after assumption of duty in respect of the period of 12 months preceding her/his assumption of duty. The Executive Authorities were required to submit copies of the forms on which the designated employees disclosed their financial interests, to the PSC by not later than 31 May of each year. These provisions of the PSR, 2001 were retained in new PSR, 2016.

The submission of financial disclosure forms by the National Commissioner, Deputy National Commissioners and Provincial Commissioners between the period 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 are indicated in Tables 1 to 3 below:

Table 1: Submission of financial disclosure forms by the National Commissioner/Acting Commissioner between the period 2012/2013 and 2015/2016

Names	Financial Years
	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016
Phiyega MV (National Commissioner)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No On suspension
Phahlane JK (Acting National Commissioner)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (Acting)

Table 1 above shows that the National Commissioner of the SAPS submitted her financial disclosure forms consistently between the financial years 2012/2013 and 2014/2015. The PSC did not receive the financial disclosure form of the National Commissioner in respect of the 2015/2016 financial year. This is apparently due to the fact that she has been placed on special leave during this period. The financial disclosure forms of the current Acting National Commissioner were submitted consistently between the period 2012/2013 and 2015/2016.

The submission rate of financial disclosure forms by Deputy National Commissioners is shown in Table 2 below:

Table 2: Submission of financial disclosure forms by the Deputy National Commissioners between the period 2012/2013 and 2015/2016

Names	Financial Years
	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016
Masemola SF (Operational Services)	Yes	Yes	Transferred to Limpopo as Provincial Commissioner (Please see Table 3 below). (Post not provided for in the structure)	(Post not provided for in the structure)
Lebeya SG (Crime detection)	Yes	Yes	Termination of service (Post not provided for in the structure)	N/A (Post not provided for in the structure)
Mofomme AL (Physical Resource Management)	Yes	Yes	Termination of service (Post not provided for in the structure)	N/A (Post not provided for in the structure)
Mazibuko NNH (Human Resource Management)	Yes	Yes	Retired (Post not provided for in the structure)	N/A (Post not provided for in the structure)
Dramat A (Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations)	Yes	Yes	Termination of service (Replaced by Ntlemeza BM)	N/A
Ntlemeza BM (Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations)	Yes	Yes	Yes (Acting in the post vacated by Dramat A)	Yes
Schutte SJP (New Structure: Resources Management )	Yes Submitted as a Divisional Commissioner	Yes Submitted as a Divisional Commissioner	Yes Submitted as Deputy National Commissioner Asset and Legal Management/ Resources Management	Yes Submitted as Deputy National Commissioner Asset and Legal Management/ Resources Management
Mbekela CN (Corporate Service Management: name changed to Human Resource Management in 2016)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Termination of service
Mgwenya BC (Chief Operations Officer)	Yes	Yes	Yes Post of Chief Operations Officer was abolished. Official was moved to the re-established post of Deputy National Commissioner Human Resource Management	Yes
Molefe J (Executive Legal Officer)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes Resigned 31-08-2016

Table 2 above shows that the ten (10) officials who are/were on the level of Deputy National Commissioner in the SAPS submitted their financial disclosure forms for the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 financial years. During the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years, the SAPS experienced certain changes relating to the incumbency of the posts of Deputy National Commissioner. The following changes were experienced:

• Masemola SF, who was the Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Operational Services, was transferred to the Limpopo Province as a Provincial Commissioner. The PSC was informed that subsequent to this transfer, the post of National Commissioner: Operational Services was not provided for on the structure of the SAPS during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years. In view thereof, the financial disclosure form of the incumbent of the post of Deputy National Commissioner: Operational Services was not expected during these periods.

• The services of Lebeya SG, who was the Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Crime Detection, were terminated. The PSC was informed that subsequent to this termination, the post was not provided for on the structure of the SAPS during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years. In view thereof, the financial disclosure forms of the incumbent of the post of Deputy National Commissioner: Crime Detection were not expected during these periods.

• The services of Mofomme AL, who was the Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Physical Resource Management, were terminated. The PSC was informed that subsequent to this termination, the post was not provided for on the structure of the SAPS during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years. In view thereof, the financial disclosure forms of the incumbent of the post of Deputy National Commissioner: Physical Resource Management were not expected during these periods.

• Mazibuko NNH, who was the Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Human Resource Management, retired from the service. The PSC was informed that subsequent to this retirement, the post was not provided for on the structure of the SAPS during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years. In view thereof, the financial disclosure forms of the incumbent of the post of Deputy National Commissioner: Human Resource Management were not expected during these periods.

• The services of Dramat A, who was the Deputy National Commissioner responsible for the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations, were terminated during 2014/2015 financial year. This official was replaced by Ntlemeza BM in an acting capacity during the 2014/2015 financial year. Ntlemeza BM was subsequently appointed permanently to this position and his financial disclosure form for 2015/2016 financial year was submitted. Table 2 shows further that Ntlemeza BM has been submitting his financial disclosure forms consistently between the 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 financial years.

• Schutte SJP submitted the financial disclosure form as Divisional Commissioner during the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 financial years. During the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years the official submitted the financial disclosure forms as Deputy National Commissioner: Asset and Legal Management/Resources Management.

• Mbekela CN, who was the Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Corporate Service Management (name changed to Human Resource Management in 2016) submitted the financial disclosure forms consistently between the period 2012/2013 and 2014/2015. The services of this official were terminated during the 2015/2016 financial year. In view thereof, the financial disclosure form of this official was not expected during the 2015/2016 financial year.

• Mgwenya BC submitted the financial disclosure forms consistently between the 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 financial years. During 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 financial years the official was occupying the post of Chief Operations Officer. The PSC was informed that the post of Chief Operations Officer was abolished during the 2014/2015 financial year. The official was then moved to the re-established post of Deputy National Commissioner: Human Resource Management.

• Molefe J submitted the financial disclosure forms consistently between the 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 financial years. Although the official resigned from the SAPS during the 2015/2016 financial the financial disclosure form for this period was submitted prior to the resignation.

The submission rate of financial disclosure forms by Provincial Commissioners is shown in Table 3 below:

Table 3: Submission of financial disclosure forms by the Provincial Commissioners between the period 2012/2013 and 2015/2016

Provinces	Names	Financial Years
		2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016
Eastern Cape	Binta CC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Free State	Sitole KJ	Yes	Yes	N/A Replaced by Mpembe TS	N/A
	Mpembe TS	Submitted as Limpopo Provincial Commissioner	Yes	Yes
Gauteng	Petros M	Yes	Contract expired Replaced by Mothiba LJ	N/A	N/A
	Mothiba LJ	Yes Submitted as Divisional Commissioner: Visible Policing	Yes Replaced Petros LJ as Provincial Commissioner	Yes	Yes
KwaZulu-Natal	Ngobeni BM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Limpopo	Mpembe TS	Yes	Yes	Yes Submitted as Free State Provincial Commissioner
	Masemola SF	Yes Submitted as Deputy National Commissioner	Yes Submitted as Deputy National Commissioner	Yes	Yes
Mpumalanga	Ntobela TR	Yes	Yes Contract expired on 31-10-2014	N/A	N/A
	Nogwanya VM	Yes Submitted as Provincial Head: Legal and policy services	Yes Appointed as Acting Provincial Commissioner on 03-11-2014	Yes The official returned to his/her substantive post of Provincial Head: Legal and Policy Services	Yes Submitted as Provincial Head: Legal and Policy Services
	Magadlela MD	Yes Submitted as Provincial Head: Detective Services: Mpumalanga	Yes	Yes Appointed as Provincial Commissioner on 01-02-2015	Yes
North West	Mbombo MZN	Yes	Yes	Yes Retired on 31-05-2015	N/A
	Tsumane LJ	Yes	Yes	Yes Submitted as Provincial Head: Detective Services	Yes Acting on a vacant post of Provincial Commissioner
Northern Cape	Basson JD	Yes	Yes	Yes Retired on 31-08-2015	N/A
	Shivuri RP	Yes	Yes Submitted as Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Policing	Yes Appointed as Provincial Commissioner on 01-09-2015	Yes
Western Cape	Lamoer AH	Yes	Yes	N/A Contract expired on 30-11-2015	N/A
	Patekile TE	Yes Submitted as Provincial Head: Operations Coordination: Eastern Cape	Yes	Yes	Yes Appointed as Provincial Commissioner pointed as on 09-01-2016

• Yes: denotes that the Minister submitted the financial disclosure forms of officials to the PSC.
• No: denotes that financial disclosure forms were not received by the PSC during the financial year in question.
• N/A: denotes that financial disclosure forms were not expected by the PSC during the financial year in question.

Table 3 above shows that all the officials within the SAPS who were occupying or acting in the posts of Provincial Commissioner, submitted their financial disclosure forms for the period between 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 financial years. The Table also shows that there were changes in relation to the incumbency of posts. These changes and the effects thereof on the state of compliance with the requirements to submit financial disclosure forms are explained in the following paragraphs:

• Sitole KJ was replaced by Mpembe TS as Provincial Commissioner for the Free State Province during 2014/2015. In view thereof, the financial disclosure forms in respect of the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years were not expected from Sithole KJ.

• Mpembe TS submitted the financial disclosure forms as Provincial Commissioner: Limpopo during 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 financial years. He was transferred to Free State during 2014/2015 where submitted his financial disclosure forms for the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years.

• The employment contract of Petros M expired during the 2013/2014 financial years, and was replaced by Mothiba LJ as Provincial Commissioner: Gauteng. The financial disclosure form of Petros M was submitted in respect of the 2012/2013 financial year. This was the only period when a financial disclosure form was expected from this official. Mothiba LJ submitted the financial disclosure forms as Provincial Commissioner: Gauteng between the period 2013/2014 and 2015/2016 financial years. He had previously been submitting as Divisional Commissioner: Visible Policing.

• Masemola SF replaced Mpembe TS as Provincial Commissioner: Limpopo during the 2014/2015 financial year. This official (Masemola SF) submitted the financial disclosure forms as Deputy National Commissioner in respect of the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 financial years. The financial disclosure forms of the official were also submitted in respect of the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years.

• The employment contract of Ntobela TR expired during 2013/2014 after the official had submitted the financial disclosure forms as Provincial Commissioner for Mpumalanga in respect of the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 financial years. Nogwanya VM was appointed Acting Provincial Commissioner on 3 November 2013. The financial disclosure forms of Nogwanya VM were submitted consistently between the period 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 financial years as Provincial Head: Legal and Policy Services.

• Magadlela MD was appointed as a Provincial Commissioner with effect from 1 February 2015. This official (Magadlela MD), who was initially the Provincial Head of Detective Services in Mpumalanga has been submitting his financial disclosure forms consistently between the periods 2012/2013 and 2015/2016.

• Mbombo MZN, who was the Provincial Commissioner for North West, retired during 2014/2015 financial year (on 31May 2015). The financial disclosure forms of this official were, however, submitted in respect of the period between 2012/2013 and 2014/2015 financial years. He was replaced by Tsumane LJ who is the Provincial Head of Detective Services in an acting capacity. Tsumane LJ has been submitting the financial disclosure forms consistently between the periods 2012/2013 and 2014/2015 financial years.

• Basson JD who was the Provincial Commissioner for the Northern Cape submitted the financial disclosure forms consistently between the period 2012/2013 and 2014/2015. The official retired from the service on 31 August 2015 and was replaced by Shivhuri RP. The latter has been submitting the financial disclosure forms consistently between the period 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 financial years. The official was previously occupying the post of Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Policing.

• Lamoer AH who was the Provincial Commissioner for the Western Cape, submitted the financial disclosure forms in respect of 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 financial years. The employment contract of the official expired on 30 November 2015. The official’s financial disclosure form for the 2014/2015 financial year was not submitted. This form was supposed to have been submitted in view of the fact that the contract expired seven (7) months after the due date for the submission of financial disclosure forms.

• Lamoer AH was replaced by Patekile TE as Provincial Commissioner for the Western Cape with effect from 9 January 2016. The official (Patekile TE) submitted the financial disclosure forms consistently between the period 2012/2013 to 2015/2016 financial years. The official was initially occupying the post of Provincial Head: Operations Coordination in the Eastern Cape.

The due date for the submission of financial disclosure forms for the 2016/2017 financial year was 31 May 2017. The PSC is still capturing data relating to that.

Reply:

(a) What is the total number of persons who were employed at early childhood development centers in the (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016 and (iv) 2017 academic years,

The above Parliamentary Question has provincial implications and at the time of reply no response was received from Provinces.

(b) the Child Protection Register classifies organisations only as employers and not in terms of their functions, namely early childhood development centers. However, the number of employees screened in (i) 2014 were 30010, (ii) 2015 were 32780, (iii) 2016 were 39203 and 2017 were 3921 (April and May), and (c) No specified persons in respect of early childhood development centers were found not suitable to work with children in each case.

Reply:

Steps taken to assist the Compensation Fund to improve its service delivery include, but not limited;

1. The Introduction of CF-Filing;

The objective of the project improve the turn-a-round time for an employer to register with the Compensation Fund, submit Return of Earnings online, process an immediate online payment and receive the Letter of Good Standing. The project is at an advanced stage and will be launched before the end of 2017.

2. The Introduction of Online Claims System;

The Fund implemented a new claims management system in 2014. This has resulted in visible improvements in the Fund’s service delivery. The system provides an online platform for employers and medical service providers to submit claims on line which facilitates speedy adjudication of claims. Plans are in place to continue to enhance the system with the objective of improving the claims turnaround time.

3. Improving the Call Centre system;

A new and improved call centre system is in the process of being implemented. The objective is to implement a system that will ensure that the service from the call centre to the back office is well managed in order to ensure that inquiries are responded to in the shortest time possible.

4. Realigning the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) to enhance benefits and service delivery;

The process of aligning COIDA so that it is in-line with the 21st century environment in order to ensure that is capable of responding to the service delivery needs, is at an advanced stage. We will soon be asking Cabinet to give us approval to publish the draft COIDA Amendment Bill for public comment.

Reply:

DPSA

The Department of Public Service and Administration has not procured any services and/or made any payment to Bell Pottinger. The Department never required any services from Bell Pottinger.

NSG

b)(i) The National School of Government (NSG) did not procure any services from Bell Pottinger

(ii) The NSG did not procure any services from any other public relations firms

The NSG did not have any need for such services.

CPSI:

(b) (i) No-the CPSI did not have any need to procure from the said company

(ii) No the CPSI did not have any need to procure from any other public relations firms

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

(cc) Not applicable

(dd) Not applicable

(ff) Not applicable

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Reply:

(a) (i) (ii) The Bid Specification Committee has been appointed and it is in a process of developing draft specification which will be tabled to the Bid Adjudication Committee for approval.

(b)The timeframe set are as follows:

• The procumbent process: July- September 2017
• Phase-out Negotiations with CPS: November 2017
• Setting up by the new Service Provider November 2017

Reply:

The South African Revenue Service is, in terms of the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Tax Administration Act, bound to treat all taxpayers’ affairs as confidential and may not divulge any aspects pertaining to the affairs of any taxpayer.

The Commissioner can therefore not divulge any details relating to this matter.

Reply:

The South African Revenue Service is, in terms of the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Tax Administration Act, bound to treat all taxpayers’ affairs as confidential and may not divulge any aspects pertaining to the affairs of any taxpayer.

The Commissioner can therefore not divulge any details relating to this matter.

Reply:

Progress Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry has been presented to the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications on Tuesday, 13 June 2017.

Reply:

Malelane Safari Lodge:

a) The expected revenue will be higher than the minimum rentals of 6% of actual revenue.

Minimum Rentals are as follows:

Year 1 - R864, 525.55.

Year 2 - R1, 152,700.73.

Year 3 - R1, 440,875.91.

Year 4 - R1, 602,063.32.

Year 5 onwards - R2, 161,313.87.

b) No monies were exchanged.

c) Due to long public participation processes, further delays has recently been experienced due to the BEE partners contractual disputes, the EIA approval was only received in April 2016.

d) The construction of the lodge itself has no impact on the Traffic Impact Assessment associated with the access road in the different projects. The final alignment of the access road will be informed by all the required studies. This EIA study on the realignment of the access road will still commence.

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Reply:

1. I am advised that on 5 October 2016, Gestamp and Sarge Wind (Pty) Ltd, lodged an application in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) (the competent authority for this application) for the proposed construction of the 140 MW Spitskop West Wind Energy Facility and its associated infrastructure near Cookhouse within the Blue Crane Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province.

In terms of record, the applicant commissioned an independent environmental consultancy, Terramanzi Group (Pty) Ltd, to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the above application. The final Scoping Report was received on 18 November 2016 and was conditionally accepted on 23 January 2017. DEA received the draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAr) for review and comment on 18 April 2017 and is awaiting submission of the final EIAr for review and consideration within the stipulated timeframes as outlined in the EIA Regulations, 2014, as amended. The Department has however not yet received the final EIAr, and hence the EIA process has not yet been concluded and the Department has advised therefore not made any decision on the application yet.

Honourable Member will know by now, that environmental assessment practitioner (EAP),
Mr Fabio Venturi of Terramanzi Group (Pty) Ltd., is responsible for the public participation process in terms of the requirements of the EIA Regulations, (please see regulations) 2014 as amended, and not the DEA. As such, the competent authority is not responsible for the actual public participation process and the applicant’s EAP would have to “follow due processes of public participation”. DEA is however required to review the final EIAr as part of its decision-making process to determine whether the methods used by the EAP during the public participation process, have met the legal requirements of the EIA Regulations, 2014. As DEA is still awaiting the submission of the final EIAr, it is not yet in a position to determine whether the “due process of the public participation process” as well as the requirements of the EIA Regulations, 2014 were met.

2. In terms of the department’s knowledge to date, not been any “acceptance or condonation of any alleged underrepresentation” of registered I&APs. Details of the public participation process (followed and to be followed) as contained in the scoping report was thus far deemed acceptable, hence the scoping report was accepted. The EIA process is, I am further advised, still underway, including consultation, and DEA is awaiting the submission of the final EIAr.

3. (a) As indicated above, the EAP is responsible for the public participation process according to the EIA Regulations, 2014, requirements; and

(b) DEA is not involved in any aspect of the actual public participation process. Proof of the public participation process conducted notifications, meetings held, and comments received, and so forth, form part of the final EIA which is still to be submitted by the EAP. Officials from DEA were therefore not privy to such details at this. Please note that I am the Appeals Authority in this matter and all such matters and therefore unable and unwilling to get into further correspondence and engagement on this matter for reasons related to fairness and remaining legally compliant and above board. I will only be able to deal with the responses to the Appellant , should there be one at the time when such an appeal may be received.

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Reply:

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) responded to the questions as follows:

Application Type	30 Days	(b) 60 Days	(c) 90 Days	(d) 120 Days	Total
Manual	76 836	38 939	14 077	11 270	141 122
Online	53 883	49 612	48 211	108 621	260 327
Total Students	130 719	88 551	62 288	119 891	401 449
	33%	22%	16%	30%	100%

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 1390 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(1) Late joiner penalties (LJP) forms part of the regulations made in terms of the Medical Schemes Act, 1998 (Act No. 131 of 1998) ("the Act")). Regulations 11 and 13 of the said regulations, refer to instances where a member wants to join a medical scheme after the age of 35 and LJP is determined by the number of years that a person was not a member of a scheme (from the age of 21) prior to the application for membership of a medical scheme. The LJP is aimed at protecting the accumulated risk pool funds from being accepted by high risk late joiners who have not contributed to them. It is also meant to incentivize people to join a medical scheme at an earlier age so that the penalty can be mitigated/avoided. There are circumstances that prevent persons from joining a Medical Scheme at an early stage. For such persons a late joiner penalty is unjust.

(2) The application of the LJP is discretionary and a scheme can choose not to apply to a member after applying to join a medical scheme after the age of 35. The Department is currently in the process of preparing amendments to the Medical Schemes Act. The matter of the Late Jointer Penalty is being reviewed as part of this process.

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Reply:

(a) The estimated construction cost (2017) for the Shangoni Entrance Gate, tourism facilities (Camping site, tented site and picnic site) and tar road is R263 million.

(b) The current funding available is R25 million.

(c) Yes, the roads will be tarred.

(d) The new Shangoni Entrance gate will be used for (i) entry and (ii) exit of all guests visiting the park. We do not have a requirement nor mechanism to segregate entry into Park for nationals on the one hand and foreign nationals on the other.

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Reply:

No heads nor any staff member or their family members of the entities reporting to me have made use of any security services paid by the state.

Reply:

1. (b) No.

Reply:

(a) The National Training and Olympic Preparatory Centre (NTC) emanates from the South African Sport Academies Strategic Framework and Policy Guideline. In 2013, the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) having earmarked the Free State Sport Science Institute (FSSI) approached the Free State (FS) Provincial Government to develop the FSSI to be the NTC. The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) further made a commitment to the project and looked at a number of funding options to fund the establishment of the NTC. In 2014 five percent of the Conditional Grant was ring-fenced for the development of the NTC. This occurred after further engagements with the National Treasury to amend the Conditional Grant Framework to provide for construction of sport infrastructure. A project management company with a team of consultants was appointed to develop a Master Plan, which was approved by the NTC Steering Committee (represented by all provinces) overseeing the development of the NTC.

The first assignment was to establish the additional high-performance training facilities that can complement the current facilities. The Table below represents the list of proposed facilities to be constructed, with a phased-guide.

List of Facilities	sub-project  Number	Phase of Development
		1	2	3	4	5	6
NTC Entrance Gates	1	X	X
High Performance Training: Athletics	2	X	X	X	X
High Performance Training: Swimming	3	X	X	X	X
High Performance Training: Martial Arts	4	X	X
High Performance Training: Basketball	5	X	X
Accommodation Facilities & Sports Hotel	6	X	X
High Performance Training: Squash	7	X	X
High Performance Training: Hockey	8	X	X

After consultation with the NTC Steering Committee it was decided to commence with the construction of the indoor swimming and athletics facilities, because South African athletes are stronger and more competitive in these two-sporting codes. However, since this decision, the Central University of Technology (CUT) approached the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation with an offer of exchanging land earmarked for the FSSI that was planned for the development and construction of the NTC for Cecilia Park, which belongs to the CUT.

The Department (SRSA) considered the offer of the CUT and resolved that the Free State Provincial Government should accept it with the condition that it be Cecilia Park land with the replacement cost of all the existing buildings. The CUT agreed to the land swap and an additional R112 million for the replacement of the existing infrastructure. The exchange of the land is currently underway and is in its final stages. We have adjusted the original master plan to fit the new sit. As soon as the exchange of land is finalised we will immediately commence with the construction.

 

(b) The development and construction of the NTC is through the conditional grant. In 2015/16 to 2016/17 five percent of the grant was made available for the purpose which amounted to R24 million and R23 million respectively. In 2017/18, the conditional grant was increased to ten percent of the total grant allocation, which amounts to R58 million a year.

(c) National Lottery Distribution (Lotto) funded SASCOC to the tune of R10 million, which was for upgrading of the existing accommodation facility.

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Reply:

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provided the Department on 4 April 2017 with unaudited data for the 2016 academic year. The unaudited 470 352 NSFAS funded students consisted of 244 488 university and 225 864 Technical and Vocational Education and Training college students as stated in my response to Parliamentary Question 606. Audited 2016 numbers will be submitted upon completion of the external 2016/17 audit process currently underway at NSFAS.

The 405 000 students mentioned by the NSFAS Chairperson refers to the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2016 targeted number of students to be funded.

The difference between the targeted number of students and unaudited funded students is due to the additional allocation NSFAS received for historic debt funding during the 2016 academic year.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 1389 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

a. (i) The performance of all the Department’s entities is reviewed (evaluated) on a regular basis.

(ii). similarly, the department conducts implementation reviews (evaluation) on its programmes and projects on regular basis through project in-year reviews and oversight visits with intention to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency. The flags in every school programme and the library conditional grants are some of the programmes that were recently reviewed. Furthermore, the Department has established the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) to conduct mapping studies and other studies on cross cutting issues on the arts, culture and heritage sector. Twenty (20) research reports were produced in the 2016-17 financial year. Another 27 research reports are envisaged in the 2017-18 financial year. Moreover, the Department conducts 5-year reviews that focus on a range of issues relating to the operations of the Department including performance. The last review was conducted in the 2014-15 financial year. The next 5-year review will be conducted during 2018-19 financial year and will focus on the period 2015-2019.

b. (i). The Department conducts regular oversight visits, with the focus more on entities that are not performing well. The purpose of these visits is to assist the entities with the implementation of turnaround plans. Moreover, a number of forums have been established to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of public entities and to share best practices. These include the chairperson’s forum, where the Minister and the Chairpersons of Councils/Boards engage on issues affecting the public entities.

(ii). In cases of unsatisfactory programme and/or project performance, a diagnosis exercise is conducted to ascertain the reasons for poor performance. Findings emanating from the diagnosis exercise are used to improve the design and implementation of the programme and/or project. The Technical Intergovernmental Committee (TIC) and MinMEC are some of the platforms the Department has established to review and correct poor performing projects that are done in collaboration with provinces.

c. (i). Guided by the audit outcomes of the Auditor-General (AG), 11 DAC public entities received qualified audit outcomes and this highlighted shortcomings in their control systems. In most cases the shortcomings related to the accounting of heritage assets as specified in the GRAP 103 standard. The Ditsong Museums of South Africa and the South African State Theatre got adverse and disclaimer audit outcomes, respectively, thus highlighting a collapse in their control systems.

(ii). In the 2016-17 financial year there has been delays in the implementation of the following projects: Liberation Heritage Route online map application; refurbishment of the community arts centres and a series of infrastructure projects ( legacy project); the Khoi San Heritage Route; and the Liberation Heritage Route.

Reply:

With reference to Question 1545, I have been advised by the Department as follows:

(a) (i) No budget was allocated to implement the 112 emergency centre in 2017/18 financial year.

(ii) No budget was allocated to manage the 112 emergency centre in 2017/18 financial year.

(b) The 112 emergency call centre programme is not part of the Department’s current financial year deliverables.

The Budget Programme structure of the Department, which informs its programmes and sub-programmes was determined by National Treasury in 2009, following the last time the Department was restructured. Since then, there has been major changes including the change to the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) however there has never been a change to the Programme Budget Structure hence all our Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE) documents and allocation still reflect this outdated Programme Structure. Similar examples are the Digital Terrestrial Television which is still reflected as a sub-programme under Programme 5 and Programme 4 still has SMME Enterprise development.

Following the current restructuring process in line with the new DTPS mandate, the Department will approach National Treasury to revise its Programme Structure accordingly so that going forward the ENE and allocations are done in line with a Budget Programme structure that is reflective of the organisational structure.

Reply:

1. Yes. This matter is a work in progress, details will be released when consultation has been concluded.

2. An Amendment to the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999 is currently before Parliament,

Reply:

The former Acting Chief Operation Officer of the (SABC) has been suspended in accordance with the SABC policy from 01 January 2017. The policy also makes provision for payment of suspended employees, an amount of R1 713 865.24 has been paid.

Reply:

According to the SABC:

(1)  (a) an amount of R 4 550 000 excluding VAT was budgeted for redesign of the SABC seven websites, (b) due to lack of skills and requisite expertise, (c) the business unit (BIT) currently employes five (5) technical and development resources who have to develop and maintain/support 26 websites of the SABC.

(2) an unsolicited proposal was received from the service provider and the entitiy was appointed through deviation in line with the SABC Supply Chain Management Policy.

(3) there was no shortlisting, the appointment was endorsed by the three executive directors, the contract value amount to R4 550 000 excluding VAT, an amount of R4 550 000 excluding VAT has been paid to date, the New Metro FM website bears reference.

Reply:

1. a). The President appoints Ministers and assigns their powers and functions and may dismiss them.

1. b). They are mining industry stakeholders.

2 a and b). The trip was organized and paid for by the Department of Mineral Resources.

 

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

Reply:

Not applicable.

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Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………..

Reply:

The PSC scrutinized financial interests of SMS members of the South African Police Service (SAPS)/Department of Police for the 2012/2013 to 2015/2016 financial years in terms of Chapter 3 G of the Public Service Regulations (PSR), 2001. Regulation 16(1) of the SAPS Employment Regulations of 2008 is a derivative of Chapter 3 of the PSR, 2001. Both PSR, 2001 and Regulation 16(1) provide that if the PSC is of the opinion that a registrable interest of a designated employee conflicts or is likely to conflict with the execution of any official duty of that employee, the PSC shall refer the matter to the relevant Executive Authority. Upon such referral, the EAs were expected to consult with the employee concerned and take appropriate steps. The EAs were also expected to report to the PSC within 30 days from the date of the referral, with information on actions taken subsequent to the referral. If no actions were taken, the EAs were supposed to provide reasons thereof.

(a)

(i) No. The PSC did not refer any matter to the Minister of Police (the Minister) relating to conflicts of interest during the 2012/2013 financial year. Due to capacity constraints, the PSC could not scrutinise all the financial disclosure forms that were submitted in respect of the 2012/2013 finical year.

(ii) Yes. The PSC consulted with the forty (40) officials within the SAPS, whose registrable for the 2013/2014 were construed to be posing potential conflicts. The purpose of the consultations was to determine the following:

• The extent of the involvement of the officials in the companies.
• Whether the officials perform any remunerative work outside their normal duties for the companies.
• Whether the involvement of the officials in the companies could lead to actual conflicts of interest.

In terms of Chapter 3 G of the PSR, 2001 the PSC was supposed to refer matters to the relevant Executive Authority in cases where an opinion was held that a conflict of interest existed or was likely to occur. Subsequent to the consultations the PSC referred the forty (40) cases of potential conflicts of interests identified through the scrutiny of financial disclosure forms submitted for the 2013/2014 financial year to the Minister in terms of Chapter 3 G of these PSR, 2001. It was recommended to the Minister that the Minister should provide advice to the officials concerned on the following issues:

• Manage potential conflicts of interest so that they do not lead to actual conflicts of interest.
• Disclose all their registrable interests on an annual basis.
• Seek prior permission to conduct Remunerative Work Outside the Public Service.
• Refrain from conducting business with the State

A further recommendation was made that the Minister should consult with the employees who were found to have not disclosed all their registrable interests, to determine the reasons for not fully disclosing their registrable interests and thereafter, consider charging these officials with misconduct for not complying with Chapter 3 of the PSR. The Minister was requested to revert to the PSC within 30 days from the date of receipt of the letter from the PSC, with information on actions taken subsequent to the referral. If no actions were taken, the Minster was requested to provide the reasons thereof.

(iii) Yes. The PSC consulted with the twenty seven (27) officials within the SAPS, whose registrable for the 2014/2015 were construed to be posing potential conflicts. The purpose of the consultation was to determine the following:

• The extent of the involvement of the officials in the companies.
• Whether the officials perform any remunerative work outside their normal duties for the companies.
• Whether the involvement of the officials in the companies could lead to actual conflicts of interest.

In terms of Chapter 3 G of the PSR, 2001 the PSC was supposed to refer matters to the relevant Executive Authority in cases where an opinion was held that a conflict of interest existed or was likely to occur. Subsequent to the consultations the PSC referred the twenty-seven (27) cases of potential conflicts of interests identified through the scrutiny of financial disclosure forms submitted for the 2014/2015 financial year to the Minister in terms of Chapter 3 G of these PSR, 2001. It was recommended to the Minister that the Minister should provide advice to the officials concerned on the following issues:

• Manage potential conflicts of interest so that they do not lead to actual conflicts of interest.
• Disclose all their registrable interests on an annual basis.
• Seek prior permission to conduct Remunerative Work Outside the Public Service.
• Refrain from conducting business with the State

A further recommendation was made that the Minister should consult with the employees who were found to have not disclosed all their registrable interests, to determine the reasons for not fully disclosing their registrable interests and thereafter, consider charging these officials with misconduct for not complying with Chapter 3 of the PSR. The Minister was requested to revert to the PSC within 30 days from the date of receipt of the letter from the PSC, with information on actions taken subsequent to the referral. If no actions were taken, the Minster was requested to provide the reasons thereof.

(iv) Yes. The PSC scrutinised the financial disclosure forms in terms of Regulation 21(1) of the PSR 2016. In terms of this Regulation, the PSC must assess compliance with the requirement to disclose all financial interests and also to establish whether the involvement of officials in any activities of the companies could lead to conflicts of interest. It was found that sixty-one (61) officials within the SAPS did not disclose all their registrable interests. The PSC advised the Minister to consult with the officials concerned to determine the reasons for not fully disclosing their registrable interests and thereafter, consider taking disciplinary action against these officials for not complying with the requirements of the Financial Disclosure Framework, in terms of the Disciplinary Code and Procedures, as contained in the SMS Handbook.

The scrutiny also revealed that there were ninety-one (91) officials whose financial interests could be construed as posing potential conflicts of interest. In view of the likelihood that these officials could use State resources to further their private interests, the PSC advised the Minister to consult with the officials concerned to discuss the steps to remove the conflicts of interest in terms of Regulation 21(1)(c). The Minister was also advised that should the officials fail to take appropriate steps to remove the conflicts of interests after such consultation had taken place, the Minister must, in terms of Regulation 21(1)(d) cause disciplinary action to be taken against the officials concerned.

There were officials within the SAPS, with whom the PSC had consulted in the previous financial years and was satisfied with the explanation given regarding the officials involvement in companies. The PSC advised that the involvement of these officials in companies must be tightly monitored to ensure that they do not lead conflicts of interest. The Minister was also advised that should it transpire that such involvement poses potential conflicts of interest, the Minister should take the necessary steps in terms of Regulation 21(1)(c) and (d) as indicated above.

The PSC also found that seven hundred and sixteen (716) officials within the SAPS complied with the Financial Disclosure Framework and are not involved in activities that could be construed as posing potential conflicts of interest. In view thereof, no further action was required from the Minister with regard to the said officials.

The Minister was requested, in terms of Regulation 21(1)(e) of the PSR, 2016, to revert to the PSC within 30 days of receipt of the letter from the PSC with an indication as to whether any steps were taken regarding the PSC’s findings. If steps were taken, a description of those steps was to be provided. If no steps were taken, the Minister was requested to kindly provide the reasons thereof.

(v) No. The due date for the submission of financial disclosure forms in respect of the 2016/2017 financial year was 31 May 2017. The PSC is currently capturing statistics relating to the submission of these forms. The scrutiny of the financial disclosure forms has not been commenced with yet.

(b) No. The PSC has never received any report from the Minister of Police in terms of Chapter 3 G of the PSR, 2001 or in terms of Regulation 21 of the PSR, 2016.

END

Reply:

The Department of Social Development (DSD) in collaboration with the Department of Women (DOW) and other relevant government Departments is involved in the Sanitary ware Programme. The Department has produced the Concept Document on which the Base Document now with DOW is founded.

Coordinated by DOW, Six (6) Work streams were developed where DSD sits in Work stream 1, meant to develop a Policy Framework on the Sanitary ware Programme. In order for the Policy Framework to be meaningful, DSD as the lead on this Work stream has proposed a Policy Framework Structure for members to contribute. DSD has also concretely suggested a 2 – 3 Day uninterrupted Retreat to focus on the development of such a Policy Framework to present as a Draft to the proposed National Consultation Indaba.

A logical Framework has also been developed to guide the process.

The Gender Chief Directorate within DSD continues to sit in the Sanitary Programme under DOW giving constructive input where necessary. Other Programmes within the Department such as Community Development, Families, Victims Empowerment Programme (VEP), Children, and Social Security are expected to support this Programme.

Reply:

	Total number of cases that were identified by the Auditor- General	(b)(i) what was the total amount involved in each case	b (ii) how much has been recovered in each case?
(aa)2014/2015)
(a)(i)Fruitless Expenditure	0	R0.00	R0.00
(a)(ii) Wasteful Expenditure	0	R0.00	R0.00
(a)(iii) Irregular Expenditure	9	R1 604 877.32	R0.00
(bb)2015/16
(a)(i)Fruitless Expenditure	1	R485 000.00	R0.00
(a)(ii) Wasteful Expenditure	0	R0.00	R0.00
(a)(iii) Irregular Expenditure	6	R3 063 101.94	R3 063 101.94
(cc)2016/17
(a)(i)Fruitless Expenditure	0	R0.00	R0.00
(a)(ii) Wasteful Expenditure	0	R0.00	R0.00
(a)(iii) Irregular Expenditure	1	R414 105.00	R414 105.00

(cc) 2016/2017 The Auditor-General is still busy with the 2016/2017 audit in the Department and it is not known what the final outcome will be until the final management report is issued on 14 July 2017.

Reply:

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

(a) IsiNdebele Home Language – Mr P.J. Masilela

(b) IsiZulu Home Language – Ms C Maphumulo and Dr I.K. Mndawe

(c) Setswana Home Language - Prof P.M. Sebate and Mr Godfrey S Molaotse

(d) Siswati Home Language – Dr P.M. Lubisi and Mr S.Z. Simelane

(e) IsiXhosa Home Language - Mr S.M. Matsolo and Mr H.M. Matshingana

(f) Xitsonga Home Language – Ms L Ndobela and Ms T.B. Maswanganyi

(g) Tshivenda Home Language - Ms J Nedzharata and Mr L Sundani

(h) Sepedi Home Language -Ms D.M. Mampuru and Prof M.J. Mojalefa

(i) Sesotho Home Language - Ms P Mohapi

(j) Afrikaans First Additional Language – Mrs. M Venter and Dr D Lawrence

Reply:

(1) During the 2016/17 cycle for community service placements, there was a challenge in placing all Professional Nurses eligible for community service as some provinces had incorrectly stated their available posts. This impacted both provincial bursary holders as well as privately funded graduates.

(2) In accordance with Public Service Regulations, all provincial departments are compelled to contractually obligate bursars to serve their respective departments for a stipulated period of time. Failure to redeem the bursary obligation results in the money having to be paid back by the bursar. Approximately 76% of all Professional Nurses who required a community service placement in 2016/17 had a contractual obligation to serve in a particular public health facility, district or province.

(3) The National Health Council has reviewed the matter in-depth and has requested provinces to urgently avail the posts required for the remaining group. The National Health Council resolved on 12 May 2017 that this process should be completed by 31 May 2017. I, in consultation with the provincial Members of the Executive, has written to each province to request a specific number of posts per province, to accommodate all the waitlisted individuals.

The National Department of Health has also been tasked to investigate how to improve post co-ordination and funding to avoid such challenges going forward.

 

END.

Reply:

(a) (i) The research on MAX condoms was conducted by the Society for Family Health (SFH), on behalf of the Department of Health, through funding from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) amounting to R420,000.

(ii) The production and distribution of the Max Condom is done on a tender basis. The current tender is for 3 years. It was awarded in July 2015 and is expiring in June 2018.

(b) The three-year contract was awarded to the following suppliers: Almika Trading, Barrs Medical, Bliss Pharmaceutical, Fulloutput, Medproc, RRT Medcon, SA Health Protecting services, Unitrade, and Medicore Technologies.

(c) (i) The budget allocated is R836,000,000.

(ii) The expenditure to date is R654,229,431.

(d) (i)-(ii) From the period: August 2015 to March 2017, the total number of MAX condoms produced and distributed to date is 1,333,121,613.

END.

Reply:

(a) 

(i) On tour operators, SANParks only has information for the last four years as follows:

• 2013/14 R66 866 711 million
• 2014/15 R65 471 604 million
• 2015/16 R76 641 603 million
• 2016/17 R83 305 805 million

(ii) Private open-safari vehicle operators operate under permit system and their income is not shown separately it is reflected under conservation fees.

(iii) The income from private lodges is R187.4 million over the last ten years.

(iv) The income from private restaurant franchises and operators is R231.3 million over the last yen years.

(b) Yes. The figures are reflected in the SANParks Annual Financial Statements.

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Reply:

(1), (2), (3) and (4) Thirty-seven (37) reports were issued, table herewith below provides a summary of all reports issued for the period 01 May 2014 to 31 March 2017.

(5) The SABC has been directed to (i) review relevant policies including human resource policies, (ii) ensure participation of all employees during the review process, (iii) ensure awareness of all policies,(iv) and ensure compliance thereof, amongst others.

REPORTS ISSUED

January 2014 – March 2014

AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE	TASK	SUMMARY OF FINDINGS	RECOMMENDATION	MANAGEMENT ACTION	RESPONSIBLE MANAGER	IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS
Airtime Outside Broadcasts Missing Petty Cash (TECH14/1123) 05 December 2014	Allegations of missing petty cash	(Non-Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Accounting Officer and Financial Manager failed to comply with Cash Transactions Policy in that they did not record all cash movements, did not issue receipt, did not do cash counts and balance floats.	Disciplinary Action to be instituted against the Line Manager and the Employee.	Disciplinary Action	Dennis Harold	Awaiting Management Action
Procurement Security Tender review (PRO14/1154) 02 December 2014	Review into security tender processes	(Non-Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Irregularities in the current security tender process.	New security tender process to be started.	Rectification of control environment	Madoda Shushu	Awaiting Management Action
Radio Metro FM (GSM14/1127) 28 November 2014	Allegation of unauthorised broadcast of a Campaign	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Elements of the campaign were broadcast on Metro FM without authorisation.	Disciplinary Action to be instituted against employees involved.	Disciplinary Action	Hazel Tlhabanyane	Awaiting Management Action
Technology BIT – Missing Equipment (TECH14/1120) 19 November 2014	Alleged missing equipment at BIT	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated.	BIT should implement a proper system of control for all items purchased.	Rectification of control environment	Lorraine Sefolo	Awaiting Management Action
Content Unethical Behaviour (CON14/1138) 04 November 2014	Commissioning Editor allegedly performing additional work without permission	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Allegations of additional work being performed were found to be unsubstantiated.	No evidence could be found to substantiate the allegations; therefore we could not recommend any corrective action.	No Action required	Jacqueline Setai	No action required
Procurement Verification of qualifications (PRO14/1139) 28 October 2014	Alleged misrepresentation of qualifications	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Allegations that the qualifications were misrepresented were found to be unsubstantiated.	No evidence could be found to substantiate the allegations; therefore we could not recommend any corrective action.	No Action required	Anton Heunis	No action required
TV GM: Channels (TV14/1142) 21 October 2014	Allegations leveled against GM: Channels	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) The GM: Channels failed to disclose his Business Interests.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against GM: Channels	Disciplinary Action	Verona Duwarkah	Awaiting Management Action
Lotus FM Telethon (PBSR14/1133) 29 September 2014	Alleged misrepresentation pertaining to the funds raised during the Warm Hearts Campaign	(Unethical Behaviour) No proper documentation of shoes bought and distributed, were kept for reconciliation and audit purposes.	Progressive disciplinary action to be instituted against former Marketing Manager and the Programmes Manager.	Progressive Disciplinary Action	Zolisile Mapipa Vincent Tsoenyane	Awaiting Management Action
North West Province Executive Producer – News and Current Affairs (REG14/1132) 25 September 2014	Alleged irregular appointment of the Executive Producer – News and Current Affairs	(Non compliance to Policies and Procedures) Candidates were interviewed by a panel and the successful candidate was selected by the panel. Human Resources failed to keep all the interview packs on record.	Human Resources must ensure that all interview documentation is kept for record purposes. Recruitment Policy to be reviewed.	Rectification of control environment	Dingaan Feliti	Completed.
Radio 2000 Irregular claims (PBSR14/1120) 16 September 2014	Irregular claims submitted by On Air Radio Presenter	(Non compliance to Policies and Procedures) No new contract in place for 2015 after changes were made to the contract amount and an overpayment of R400.00 in October 2013.	Progressive disciplinary action to be instituted against the Programmes Manager The amount of R400.00 to be recovered from the On Air Radio Presenter.	Progressive Disciplinary action and Recovery	Carlito Sheikh	Completed. Progressive hearing held.
Free State & Northern Cape Province Abuse of vehicles - Kimberley (REG13/1098) 25 August 2014	Misuse of SABC Vehicle at the News offices in Kimberley	(Non compliance to Policies and Procedures) Assignment Editor used a SABC Vehicle for private purposes and without completing the necessary ML4 forms.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against Radio Assignment Editor and Acting Regional Editor.	Disciplinary action	Mamontha Motaung	Action in progress
Commercial Enterprises Review of RAP Studios Payments (GSM13/1075) 25 August 2014	Review of payments made at RAP Studios	(Fraud) An artist submitted invoices for work which was never performed.	The amount of R29,400.00 to be recovered from an artist and her contract to be terminated.	Recovery	Maekanya Morotoba	Recovery in progress
Procurement Head of Procurement (PRO14/1119) 19 August 2014	Allegations levelled against the Head of Procurement	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) One deviation was referred to BAC and the other was under the R2 million thresholds. It was common cause that the Head of Procurement and GM: Procurement Operations knew each other and previously worked together.	The Procurement Policy and DAF is in contradiction pertaining to the referral of deviations below R2 million, this should be addressed. Recruitment Policy is silent on if and how acquaintances should be declared, this should be addressed.	Rectification of control environment	Tian Olivier	Action in progress
Procurement Cover Quoting (PRO14/1111) 01 August 2014	Alleged cover quoting during a bid for catering services	(Fraud) Service Provider intentionally misrepresented facts to the SABC.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the Buyer who failed to verify information submitted to the SABC.	Disciplinary action	Mamontha Motaung	Completed. Progressive hearing held
Group Services SABC Medscheme (GRP13/1100) 23 July 2014	Employees colluding with a Psychologist to bill SABC Medscheme for fictitious consultations	(Fraud) Twenty four employees colluded with a Clinical Psychologist to bill SABC Medscheme for fictitious consultations. In return the practitioner paid the employees a cash amount.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the twenty four employees.	Disciplinary action	Bongane Mabaso Theresa Geldenhuys Oupa Mahlangu Dennis Harold Lesetja Lekgotho Tankiso Mothebe Tumiso Radebe	In progress (Another 192 incidents were identified and the matter was put on hold pending finalisation of the remaining matters)
Procurement Desktop RFI (TECH14/1109) 15 July 2014	Procurement irregularities pertaining to the Desktop Request for Information	(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) Technology requested deviation from normal Procurement processes. This was supported by the Head of Procurement and approved by the BAC Round Robin Members.	New deviation request form applicable from 1 March 2014 must be used for future deviation requests.	Rectification of Control environment	Madoda Shushu	Completed.
News Unruly Behaviour (NEWS14/1119) 11 July 2014	Unruly behaviour of employee at a hotel	(Unethical Behaviour) Unruly behaviour at a hotel brought the name of the SABC into disrepute and damaged the image of the SABC.	Disciplinary action	Disciplinary action	Simon Tebele	Completed. Employee received a written warning.
Commercial Enterprises Media Agency (GSM14/1113) 08 July 2014	Irregularities pertaining to the account held by a Media Agency	(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) We established that a SABC Marketing Executive had an undeclared interest in a company owned by his spouse which was doing business with the SABC. The spouse on whose name the company was registered, took SABC direct clients.	Progressive action and Disciplinary action to be instituted. The Marketing Executive to be recalled from the Eastern Cape offices to Johannesburg.	Disciplinary action- Management resolved that no further action is warranted. Disciplinary action	Thabile Dlamini Eugene Zwane	Completed. In Progress
Ikwekwezi FM Ikwekwezi FM Dramas (PBSR13/1099) 03 July 2014	Allegations levelled against the Drama Producer at Ikwekwezi FM	(Fraud) Drama actor at Ikwekwezi claimed payment of the same episode twice. Abuse of power by the Drama Producer.	Disciplinary action to be instituted. An amount of R11,000.00 to be recovered	Disciplinary action and recovery	Philip Mahlangu	Action in progress. THE DISCIPLINARY HEARING WAS COMPLETED.
TV Operations Alleged theft of SABC Property (CON13/1095) 12 June 2014	Unauthorised removal of SABC Property	(Theft) SABC décor items were allegedly stolen whilst kept at the private storage facility outside the SABC. A register was not kept by TV Operations of the items, housed during transportation from the SABC to the storage facility. Stolen items could not be identified as no proper records were kept.	TV Operations should ensure that a register is kept for all items under their control.	Rectification of Control environment	Oupa Mahlangu	Completed.
Ukhozi FM Ukhozi FM Drama (PBSR13/1092) 03 June 2014	Fictitious invoices being submitted by actors to Ukhozi FM	(Fraud) Freelance actors submitted fictitious invoices in collusion with the Drama Producer at Ukhozi FM.	Disciplinary Action to be instituted and recovery of R 22, 650 from the Freelancers	Disciplinary action and recovery	Bonga Mpanza	Action in progress.
Henley TV Facilities Invasion of Privacy (TECH14/1110) 29 May 2014	Allegations of invasion of privacy	(unethical behaviour) An employee at Henley TV Facilities alleged that his line manager accessed and downloaded emails from his computer without his permission. According to the records from BIT, only email logs were downloaded by BIT on request by the line manager for a disciplinary matter against the employee for various transgressions he committed. This was done in line with SABC policies and procedures	No evidence could be found to substantiate the allegations; therefore we could not recommend any corrective action.	No action required	Lesetja Lekgotho	Completed.
Procurement Catering Services (PRO13/1105) 21 May 2014	Alleged improper inducement from a service provider	(Corruption / bribery) A service provider gave a SABC employee in the procurement division, money on two occasions as a gift. The service provider had submitted a tender for canteen services at the time of the incident. The employee reported the matter to her line manager.	The contract of the service provider was terminated	Rectification of control environment	Madoda Shushu	Completed.
Human Capital Services Gold coin verification (GRP13/1074) 19 May 2014	Verification of long services awards	(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) Long service coins were allocated to staff members who did not qualify for such coins incorrectly; e.g. a staff member received a ½ ounce coin instead of a 1 ounce. No proper documentation / records were kept when coins were issued. Coins were ordered for staff in advance, as long service awards. Some of the coins were not collected due to staff retiring or resigning prior to qualifying for long service awards. Some of the unclaimed coins were not returned to Treasury thus exposing the coins to potential theft.	All coins not collected with four months, should be returned to Treasury to avoid them being exposed to theft.	Rectification of control environment	Jabulani Mabaso	Completed.
Group Services SABC Tours (GRP13/1088) 14 May 2014	Irregular appointment of a temporary staff member at SABC Tours	(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) Temporary Tour Facilitator was appointed based on a motivation. Three interns were appointed at Tours during 2013.	Recruitment Policy should include temporary recruitment. SOP for Interns should be communicated.	Rectification of control environment	Jabulani Mabaso	Action in progress

April 2015 – March 2016

AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE	ALLEGATION	SUMMARY OF FINDINGS	RECOMMENDATION	MANAGEMENT ACTION	RESPONSIBLE MANAGER	IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS
Procurement News and Current Affairs Portable Recorders (PRO15/1243) 14 March 2016	UK company claimed to be a reseller of Marantz products in SA that were distributed by another SA company.	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) HOP did not refer complaints received from clients regarding the tender at News and Current Affairs to the GCEO to resolve as per the SCM Policy.	Disciplinary action against HOP, Procurement should verify supplier letters before appointment of a service provider.	DC against HOP for failure to comply with the provisions of the SCM Policy.	James Aguma	Completed: Communication was send to Procurement staff regarding the verification of supplier letters. Awaiting Management Action: Investigation against Mr. Shushu still in progress by external service provider.
Radio Xitsonga Music Awards (RAD15/1232) 24 December 2015	Allegations that the musician who received the best male and best collaboration award bribed two individuals at the station, with an amount of R15 000 each.	(Corruption) The allegation of bribery was unsubstantiated. Most popular song of the year results were misrepresented by the station manager in that he mentioned Song B by another artist when in truth and fact, based on the number of votes, Song C was the winner of the category.	Disciplinary action against the Station Manager of Monghana Lonene FM. Disciplinary action against Group Internal Audit Portfolio Manager. Draft and implement a Policy and SOP for Music Awards.	Disciplinary action and improvement of internal control.	Zolisile Mapipa	Action In Progress: DC against the Station Manager to commence on the 11th May 2016. Completed: Progressive action against the Portfolio Manager has been completed (Verbal Warning).
Technology Protection Services (TECH14/1159) 15 December 2015	Alleged irregular appointments at Protection Services.	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Protection Services appointed persons who did not meet the requirements as per advertised position(s). We further established that applicants who met the requirements as per the advert were not shortlisted and interviewed.	Disciplinary action should be instituted against Chief Security Officer. Progressive action should be instituted against HR Consultants.	Disciplinary action	Kubendhran Padayachee Mzu Ndlovu	Completed: the Security Manager was requested to provide proof of qualifications which were not reflected on his CV at the time of his application and interviewing. Human Resources updated the personnel files accordingly. The then acting GE Risk and Governance considered the report and determined that there would not be further action taken by management No further action required.
Sport SABC Sport (CON14/1140) 15 December 2015	Various allegations at SABC Sport.	(Fraud) Independent Contractor claimed for hours not worked. Independent contractor submitted duplicate claims as well. Specialist Producer failed to verify production registers and invoices prior to approving and for further signing as both Producer and Executive Producer as both these functions carries different controls/ responsibilities. Operations Manager failed to exercise due care when approving payments to MOP. GM Radio Productions engaged the supplier to render a service without a written contract.	Terminate the contractual relationship with the Independent Contractor. Recover the amount of R1,059,200.00 from the Independent Contractor. Disciplinary action against the employees implicated.	Disciplinary action and recovery	Bessie Tugwane	Action In Progress: Group Executive of Sport is meeting with Employee Relations on 10 May 2016 to finalised a date for the formal sitting of the DC panel to deal with the internal candidate. This will further assist in determining how to proceed with the external / independent contractor.
Procurement Tshwane Radio Studios (PRO15/1227) 04 December 2015	A Service Provider who responded to a tender, claimed to be the UK reseller of studio equipment.	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) We established that the Service Provider is not a reseller of Telos products in SA, they can only sell in the UK.	Letter of Intent for should be cancelled. In future, Procurement should confirm with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) if a SA supplier is one of their resellers/ distributors.	Rectification of control environment	Zakir Rawoot	Completed: Letter of Intent was cancelled and Procurement staff was informed to verify the authenticity of sole supplier letters. No further action required
News Various Irregular Claims- Integration in the newsroom (NEWS15/1225) 01 December 2015	Alleged irregular claims for hours not work by Independent Contractors.	(Fraud) Independent Contractor’s access card records and the time sheets revealed that some of the Independent Contractors claimed for hours which they did not work, i.e. they claimed for a full eight (8) hour shift even on days that they did not work a full shift. Line Management failed to verify hours worked prior to approving payments.	Recover a total amount of R4,708.32 from all Independent Contractors identified consider terminating the agreements. Disciplinary action against three (3) Line Managers.	Disciplinary action and recovery	Nothando Maseko	Completed : Three (3) Independent Contractors have paid back the overpayments. Two (2) have made the necessary arrangements with payroll to deduct. The five (5) remaining Independent Contractors have not made any arrangements for payment. The Line Manager took a decision not to schedule them for work.
Procurement Security Tender Auckland Park and TVOB’s (PRO15/1214) 01 December 2015	It is alleged that there had been inconsistencies in applying the established bid evaluation criteria to bidders.	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) The BEC did not evaluate the security companies as per the established criteria as stipulated in the BID documentation.	A re-run of this security tender.	Rectification of control environment	Zakir Rawoot	Re-evaluation process has been completed. Matter on the Agenda for a decision by the BAC (Bid Adjudication Committee) scheduled for 11 May 2016.
Radio Motsweding FM- Various Allegations (RAD15/1200) 17 November 2015	Various allegations at Motsweding FM	(Unethical Behaviour) Two Producers claimed for days they were not in studio. This resulted to Fruitless and wasteful expenditure amounting to R313, 250.	R46 852 to be recovered from Producers. Disciplinary action against the Programmes Manager. Region should install automated access control system.	Disciplinary action and recovery	Katlego Mokhele	Action In Progress: DC against employee will take place on the 26th and 27th of May 2016.
Group Profounder Training Provider (GRP15/1211) 10 November 2015	Staff members alleged that they never received their free gifts which were part of a package when they registered for a workshop with Profounder.	(Fraud) Staff members received their gifts. The allegation was unsubstantiated.	Learning & Development Management should ensure that the delegates who attended training and received gifts, declared these gifts accordingly.	Rectification of control environment	Theigasen Govender	Completed: Staff declared their gifts. No further action required
Group Fictitious contract of employment (GRP 15/1217) 27 October 2015	Alleged fraudulent offer of employment to student at UJ	(Fraud) The contract was not legit and wasn’t provided by an SABC employee. Money was accepted from the student for training which he never received.	Protection Services should create awareness to all security personnel and report the matter to SAPS for fraud and pretending to be SABC employee. Management should create awareness to members of the public regarding SABC recruitment processes / employment opportunities, training.	Rectification of control environment	Kaizer Kganyago Simon Mathebula	Completed : Group Communication issued a statement informing members of the public about the SABC recruitment processes. The complainant was advised to lay criminal charges at the Brixton SAPS No further action is required from the SABC.
Group DTT Migration Training RFQ(GRP15/1203) 21 October 2015	Alleged irregularities pertaining to RFQ for DTT Migration Training	(Unethical Behaviour) Technical Training Practitioner failed to obtain relevant signatures and future exposed forwarded internal confidential to suppliers. The Buyer accepted ‘Approval to Proceed with the Tender Process’ document without relevant signature and proceeded with the evaluation process prior to the finalisation of the Pre-Qualifying report.	Disciplinary action against the employees implicated.	Disciplinary action	Theigasen Govender Zakir Rawoot (Acting)	Completed: Final written warning was issued against the Technical Training Practitioner. Action In Progress: A new acting Head of Procurement has been appointed. He still needs to peruse the report and determine the action required.
Group Fraudulent Producer for Skeem Saam (GRP15/1216) 07 October 2015	Non SABC employee held TV auditions under false pretends by and introduced himself as an employee of the SABC.	(Fraud) A non SABC employee held auditions under false pretends in Klerksdorp and charged members of the public a total amount of R250 per person.	Create public awareness pertaining to auditions and processes that are followed by the SABC. Management should consider reporting the matter to SAPS.	Rectification of control environment	Kaizer Kganyago	Completed : Members of the community opened a criminal case against the suspect in Klerksdorp. The SABC issued a statement, advising members of the public about SABC processes regarding auditions. No further action required from the SABC.
Radio Metro FM Conflict of interest - Metro FM – Programme Complier (RAD15/1197) 15 October 2015	Alleged conflict of interest by Metro FM employee and Independent Contractor.	(Unethical Behaviour) Producer and On Air presenter at Metro FM rendered services to Castle Milk Stout in their personal capacity which was in conflict with their duties at the station.	Disciplinary action against employee. Terminating of Independent Contractors Agreement of the On-Air presenter.	Disciplinary action	Sibongile Mtyali	Completed: SABC employee’s contract has been terminated. Completed : Termination of Independent Contractor Completed
Metro FM Trade Exchange (RAD15/1201) 30 September 2015	Employees misused Trade Exchange Agreement with a service provider	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Employees used Trade Exchange Agreement with a service provider to order gifts for their personal use.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the former Marketing Manager, Events Coordinator and Marketing Assistant. The amount of R47,217.35 to be recovered from the former Marketing Manager.	Disciplinary action and recovery	Sibongile Mtyali Puleng Thulo	Completed The Former Marketing Manager was found not quality. The Events Coordinator and Marketing Assistant received warnings.
Radio Ikwekwezi FM and Metro FM Music Compilers (RAD15/1215) 30 September 2015	Music compilers allegedly accepted undue benefit from music artists in order to have their music played / included in the Station’s playlist.	(Corruption) An employee at Ikwekwezi FM accepted undue benefit to have music scheduled and played on air. The employee resigned with immediate effect.	No Disciplinary action as the employee resigned. Management to reiterate to all Stations’ music compilers that action will be instituted against those who solicit bribe/accept any undue benefit which may impair/influence their decision making, from musicians, record labels and members of the public.	Disciplinary action	Mr Zolisile Mapipa Mr Leuba Ramakgolo	Completed
News Freelancers in the Sesotho/Sepedi/Setsana desk (NEWS15/1210) 21 September 2015	It was alleged that Independent Contractors claimed for eight (8) hour shifts, yet they were not present in the SABC buildings for eight (8) hours	(Fraud) During the month of May 2015 Independent Contractors claimed shifts of eight (8) hours each. An analysis of their access records revealed that they were not present for eight (8) hours on all the occasion that they claimed eight (8) hours for.	Recovery amount of R5,775. And R4,875.00 from Independent Contractors involved, respectively. Management should consider terminating the agreements of the Independent Contractors based on dishonesty. Progressive disciplinary action the Supervisor / Executive Producer for failure to exercise due when approving payments. Management should revisit Independent Contractor’s Agreements and their contributions, to determine whether these are in line with the Labour Relations Act regarding supervision and working hours.	Recovery Progressive disciplinary action	Jimi Matthews / Nothando Maseko	Completed
News News Software (NEWS15/1192) 18 September 2015	Alleged non adherence to processes when procuring software for news.	Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Deviation process was not followed as no approval was obtained from the BAC / Head of Procurement.	Disciplinary action	Disciplinary action	James Aguma	Action In Progress
Technology Corporate Storage Solution (TECH15/1209) 15 September 2015	It was alleged that information pertaining to the procurement process was leaked to bidder(s)	(Unethical Behaviour) The BEC members, who were approached by the prospective suppliers for comment, demonstrated ethical values by declining to comment on the progress / status of the process.	We could not find any evidence to substantiate the allegations.	No action required	Kuben Padayachee	No Action
Radio Lotus FM Dramas (PBSR14/1145) 24 August 2015	It was alleged that the Drama Producer at Lotus FM signed and submitted tax invoices and timesheets on behalf of an independent contractor	(Fraud) The Drama Producer’s husband is a freelance writer for the Independent Contractor and she did not declare it. The Drama Producer had unsigned tax invoices for the Independent contractor on her computer, which she claimed the Independent contractor gave to her. The Drama Producer submitted tax invoices and timesheets on behalf of the Independent contractor. The Drama Assistant allegedly witnessed the Drama Producer signing the tax invoices for the Independent contractor. Various documents were submitted to the Forensic Analysis. It was concluded that the Drama Producer could not be excluded from having forged the signatures as the invoices were not signed by the Writer.   Signatures could not be linked to the Drama Producer as there was an element of deception on the signatures. The Drama Producer could not be conclusively linked to the disputed signatures.	Disciplinary action against the Drama Producer. Management should terminate the contract of the Independent contractor Drama Producers should declare their relationships with prospective writers .	Disciplinary action	Zolisile Mapipa	Awaiting Management Action
News Alleged Producer (NEWS15/1205) 24 August 2015	A member of the public attended functions at different events purporting to be a Producer for News. Further promised that he will make inserts / footage available in order to gain undue benefit	(Unethical Behaviour) we received complaints from Public Relations & Events Company, alleging that a Mr. Tumi Moatshe attended various events purporting to be a SABC News Producer and received undue benefits	Group Communication should create public awareness about people purporting to be from SABC for personal gain, using the good name of the SABC .	Rectification of control environment	Kaizer Kganyago	Completed
News Irregular claims (NEWS15/1194) 23 July 2015	Freelance employee claimed for hours not worked	(Fraud) Freelance employee claimed for a full shift whilst he was not at the SABC.	Consider termination of freelance employee’s contract. Disciplinary action to be instituted against Executive Producer: TV News and Bulletin Editor: Sepedi, TV News. The amount of R8,850.00 to be recovered from the Freelance employee.	Disciplinary action and recovery.	Nothando Maseko	Completed
Procurement Non Disclosure (PRO15/1189) 22 July 2015	Alleged non-disclosure	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Supplier and spouse failed to disclose their relationship to SABC.	Supplier to update his marital status with the Vendor Master office. Disciplinary action to be instituted against Supervisor: Tours	Disciplinary action.	Tumiso Radebe Hosea Jiyane	Completed
Procurement Mixing Consoles Tender (PRO14/1184) 10 July 2015	Irregularities pertaining to Mixing Consoles Tender	(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Employees did not comply with the Procurement Policy in that they requested three bidders to resubmit their quotations.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against Sourcing Specialist.	Disciplinary action.	Madoda Shushu	Action In Progress
Technology Grievance – Building Technology (TECH15/1193) 08 July 2015	Various allegations at Building Technology	(Unethical Behaviour) Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	Liketso Mashigo	Completed
KwaZulu-Natal Medscheme - KZN (REG15/1191) 07 July 2015	Alleged fraudulent claims	(Fraud) Higher claims for certain employees were as a result of chronic medication. No evidence was found of wrongdoing by the employees.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	Frans Matlala	Completed
Technology Missing iPads (TECH14/1146) 09 June 2015	Missing iPads	(Theft) No proper system is in place over the procuring and movement of iPads.	Adequate and effective system to be developed to manage movement of iPads procured by SABC.	Rectification of control environment	Dennis Herold	Completed
Television Fraudulent Pension Fund Claim (TV15/1187) 25 May 2015	Misrepresentation to unduly benefit from the Pension Fund and Group Life Assurance of a deceased employee	(Fraud) Employee intentionally and knowingly submitted false/fraudulent information on SABC nomination forms in order to unduly benefit.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the Programme Acceptance Officer.	Disciplinary action	Jabulani Mabaso	Completed
Transport After Hours Transport Vouchers (TECH14/1148) 19 May 2015	Abuse of After Hours Transport Vouchers	(Unethical Behaviour) No evidence of wrongdoing was found against the employee.	No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found.	No action to be taken.	King Matshaba	Completed
Henley TV Facilities Theft of steel (TECH14/1183) 18 May 2015	Theft of steel at Henley TV Facilities	(Theft) Project Coordinator signed out SABC property without the authority to do so.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the Project Coordinator: Henley TV Facilities	Disciplinary Action	King Matshaba	Completed
SABC Sport Gift Registry (SPORT15/1186) 04 May 2015	Receiving of undue benefit from an Independent Contractor	(Unethical Behaviour) Employee received an undue benefit from an Independent Contractor which was in contravention of SABC Policies and Governance protocols.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the former General Manager: Sport Productions. The contracts of the Independent Contractor to be terminated.	Disciplinary Action	Bessie Tugwana	Action In Progress
Motsweding FM Funeral Contribution (RAD14/1185) 24 April 2015	Unethical Behaviour by former Station Manager	(Unethical Behaviour) The former Station Manager utilised funds meant for the funeral contribution to purchase groceries for the office.	Disciplinary action to be instituted against the former Motsweding FM Station Manager.	Disciplinary Action	Zolisile Mapipa	Completed
Henley TV Facilities Service Outages (TECH14/1179) April 2015	Staff members intentionally caused blackouts on Air	(Unethical Behaviour) No evidence of wrongdoing was found against the employees.	No action to be taken.	No action to be taken.	Lesetja Lekgotho	Completed

January 2017 – March 2017

AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE	ALLEGATION	SUMMARY OF FINDINGS	RECOMMENDATION	MANAGEMENT ACTION	RESPONSIBLE MANAGER	IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS
Procurement Various allegations at Media Technology Infrastructure (PRO16/1283) 27 March 2017	We received a request to investigate allegations of non-compliance to SABC procurement processes for the appointment of a Licensing Service Provider	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) An employee at BIT appointed a Licensing Service Provider without following proper procurement processes.	Disciplinary action against Manager Service Desk for Failure to comply with the provisions of clause 12.1 of DAF and Contravention of the provisions of clause 57 (a) and (c) of the PFMA.	Disciplinary action	Mr. Tseliso Ralitabo	Action in progress
Limpopo Operation failure to adhere to a lawful instruction (REG16/1303) 22 March 2017	Alleged sharing of confidential information by the panel members pertaining to the interviews conducted for the Munghana Lonene FM presenter position.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) An employee at Human Capital services failed to execute a lawful instruction pertaining to the engagement of an Independent Contractor.	Disciplinary action against Manager, Human Resource Capital, Limpopo Province for failure to adhere to a lawful instruction.	Disciplinary action	Mr. Mohlolo Lephaka Ms. Makuya now dealing with the matter	Action in progress HR is in the process to submit a motivation to seek approval to proceed with a disciplinary process.
Governance Project Qinisa (Special request) (GOV16/1308) 17 March 2017	We received a special request conduct a review on Project Qinisa to determine whether payments to the service provider were done in accordance to the payment schedule and deliverables	(non-compliance to policies and procedures and the provisions of DAF) We established that payments were not linked to deliverable as per the contract. Payments were made as per the schedules and not linked to monthly deliverable	Management to implement contract management controls	No disciplinary action Recommended in our review	Ms. Theresa Geldenhuys	No Action required GE: Governance and Assurance has the prerogative to institute corrective actions were deemed necessary based on findings presented in the report
Kwa-Zulu Natal Operation (Radio) Free utilisation of studios (REG16/1279) 14 March 2017	Singer and Producer altered a song belonging to another artist and submitted it to Lotus FM as his own; and   Station Manager Ukhozi FM authorised the use of SABC studio without payment.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) Station Manager Ukhozi FM allowed the Singer and Producer to use SABC Studios without a written contract. Committing him to the delivery of music in return for free utilisation of the studios to record music for the SABC to capacitate the station with 90%local content/ music.	Disciplinary action against Station Manager Ukhozi FM for Contravening the PFMA and DAF and the amount of R98, 040.00 should be recorded as fruitless and wasteful in respect of the utilisation of the studio with no benefit as no music was delivered to the station.	Disciplinary action	Ms. Zamambo Mkhize	Completed No disciplinary action will be taken. PGM is of the view that the Station Manager acted on an instruction by an Executive Member. This is despite the fact that the SABC has policies and procedures that needs to be adhered to. There was further no benefit to the SABC for the utilisation of the studio due to failure by Management in the Province to ensure that a contract with the Music Producer was in place for delivery of music to meet the 90% requirement for local content / music.
Radio Alleged corruption and nepotism at Ukhozi FM (RAD15/1245) 22 February 2017	We received allegations of nepotism against Programmes Manager, at Ukhozi FM increased salaries of the Ukhozi FM breakfast team in the middle of January 2016, Content Producer on the Afternoon Drive show received preferential treatment and she employed her friends in key positions.	(Non-compliance to SABC policies and procedures) The former acting Station Manager increased the rate for one of the Ukhozi FM On Air Presenters without obtaining the necessary approval from Radio Management. We further established an Outside Broadcast vehicle was dispatched for an Event without following proper processes.	Disciplinary action against Programmes Manager, at Ukhozi FM for Contravening Clause 12.1 of SABC Delegation of Authority Framework. Disciplinary action against Station Manager - Ukhozi FM for increasing the salary without the necessary authorisation/approval from line Management.	Disciplinary action	Ms. Zamambo Mkhize	Action in progress The matter was referred to the G.E. Corporate Affairs to approve that disciplinary measures be instituted against the Station Manager at Ukhozi. Currently awaiting approval.
Technology Alleged sharing of confidential information (TECH16/1296) 9 February 2017	We received a complaint that Project Manager, Henley TV Facilities, and Studio Operation shared information relating to the engagement of an Independent Contractor with third parties without following proper procedures	Non-compliance to SABC policies and procedures) We established that an employee at Henley TV Facilities hosted an individual from an external company to serve summons to appear before a disciplinary inquiry at his place of employment. Security protocols were not observed such that the person was left to proceed to the studios where the independent Contractor was rendering services to the SABC.	Disciplinary action against Project Manager, Henley TV Facilities, and Studio Operation for breach of Physical Security Protocols and non-compliance to SABC policies and procedure	Disciplinary action	Mr. Buti Seipei	Completed Manager, Henley TV Facilities, and Studio Operation received a written warning on 14 April 2017. The security officers who failed to perform his/her duties have been reprimanded.
Group Learning and Development (GRP16/1273) 8 February 2017	We received allegations that Skills Development Manager at Learning and Development changed the criteria for appointing a prospective service provider to provide Film and Television learning material for the Learning and Development Department.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) We established that two employees at Learning and Development negotiated a deal with a prospective service provider outside the procurement process. The Service Provider was privy to the specifications of a tender prior to this been released to the market.	Disciplinary action against General Manager: Learning and Development and Skills Development Manager; Learning and Development for, Failure to comply with the provisions of clause 12.1 of DAF, Contravention of the provisions of clause 57 (a) and (c) of the PFMA, Failure to comply with the Procurement Process and causing of Irregular expenditure for procuring without a valid contract. Financial Manager: Supply Chain Management for Gross negligence in that he approved a BEC report without verifying the authenticity of the content recorded. Dereliction of duties in that he failed to oversee the work of his subordinates. Tender Supervisor: Tender Administration Office – Supply Chain Management for Contravening the Procurement Policy. Acting Supply Chain Manager for contravening the Procurement Policy; Dishonesty and Dereliction of duties.	Disciplinary action	Mr. Mohlolo Lephaka & Mr. Simon Molaudzi	Action In Progress Disciplinary of Learning and development staff is on hold due to an ongoing investigation which is pending. Acting Supply Chain Manager was put on precautionary suspension pending finalisation of her matter. Further discussion with Forensics necessary to understand the reasons for the recommendation against Financial Manager: Supply Chain Management and Tender Supervisor: Tender Administration Office – Supply Chain Management
North West Operation Alleged unauthorised removal of equipment SABC North West (REG15/1262) 1 February 2017	We received allegations that the former RBF Provincial Manager removed SABC Broadcast equipment from the SABC Premises, without proper authorisation and rented same to Community Radio Stations.	(Non-compliance to SABC policies and procedures) SABC broadcast equipment was used in during the Marikana inquiry by the SABC News team and Motsweding FM to report on the proceedings of the hearing. The Commission subsequently relocated to Centurion and the equipment was due to be returned to the SABC premises. Instead, the Provincial RBF Manager instructed his team to install the equipment at various Community Radio Stations without authorization.	Disciplinary action against the Provincial RBF Manager. Recovery of equipment from the various Community Radio Stations. Withholding of the Managers’ benefits subsequent to his immediate tendering of resignation.	Management consulted with legal to draft letters to the Community Radio Stations for the return of SABC equipment	Mr. Dennis Herold & Mr. Simon Mathebula	Action In Progress SABC Legal has instructed attorney to draft and serve letters of demand to the various Community Radio Stations
Mpumalanga Operation (Radio) Ligwalagwala 34th Birthday Bash (REG16/1278) 24 January 2017	We received a request to investigate allegations pertaining to the Ligwalagwala FM 34th Birthday -Bash Deviation from the approved Business Plan regarding entrance fees for the Station’s pre – and after party events. Revenue split 70/30 between the service provider and the Station, as per the Business Plan. Unauthorised airtime granted to a local Biker’s Club.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) We established the following: No formal written agreements concluded with sponsors, Free exposure given and staff members Did not declare business interest.	Disciplinary action and recovery of value of the free exposure amounting to R169, 365.00	Disciplinary action and recovery	Mr. Quinton Lenyai	Action In Progress Charges have been drafted for both employees. A panel has been selected Date of hearing has been diarised for the 24- 25 April 2017. 12 April 2017, a briefing meeting will be held with the Initiator and implicated employees will be served with charges.
Procurement Music Tracking and reporting tender (PRO16/1284) 24 January 2017	We received a request to conduct a review of the Music Reporting and Tracking Technology Bid. This was after the BEC was requested to re-visit the scoring.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated.	None	No action to be taken.	N/A	No Action required
Technology Unauthorised use of rented vehicle (TECH16/1286) 24 January 2017	We received allegations that Music Compiler at Motsweding FM, was off duty and not authorised to be a driver of a SABC rented vehicle on 27 June 2016. He was allegedly involved in an accident with the above mentioned vehicle.	(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) Music Compiler, Motsweding FM, used a SABC rented vehicle from 24 to 27 June 2016 to attend the Motsweding FM Birthday event without the necessary approval to use the vehicle.	Disciplinary action against Music Compiler: Motsweding FM and Digital Specialist, Motsweding FM. Progressive action against Marketing Assistant, Motsweding FM and Driver, Transport Department, North West Province and possible recovery of R27,409.07 from Music Compiler: Motsweding FM.	Disciplinary action and Recovery	Mr. Daniel Mongale	Action In Progress The report has been handed over to HR Mafikeng to action accordingly.
Sport Alleged fraudulent claims SABC Sport - Info Hub (SPORT16/1288) 20 January 2017	Allegations that Independent Contractors at Info Hub submitted claims for non-existing calendar days, e.g. 29 February 2015, 31 September 2015 and 31 June 2016.	(Fraud) General Manager Radio Sport and Managing Editor Info Hub approved shift lists with incorrect dates No payments were made to freelancers for claims put in for non-existing dates.	Management should verify authenticity of invoices prior to approval of payments and ensure that shift lists are aligned to calendars.	Rectification of control environment	Ms. Sully Motsweni	No Action required

1. Special Request

AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE	TASK	SUMMARY OF FINDINGS	RECOMMENDATION	MANAGEMENT ACTION	RESPONSIBLE MANAGER	IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS
Procurement KZN Security Tender (REG15/1244) 14 March 2016	Forensics was requested to conduct a proactive assurance by evaluating the KZN Security Tender process to ensure that the evaluation process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner and in compliance with Procurement Policy.	Procurement adhered to the Procurement Policy and processes for the sourcing of a physical security service provider	Procurement should continue with the tender and request the latest compulsory documents from the preferred supplier.	Finalise tender	Zakir Rawoot	No action

1. Cases reported to SAPS

• 1. The following cases were reported to the South African Police Service:

No	Date reported to SAPS	Project Code	Case Description	SAPS Case No.	Police Station	Status	Comments
1	11 November 2015	TV15/1187	Pension Fund Fraud	279/11/2015	Brixton	in progress	The matter has been re-allocated from Sergeant. P Zidaya to WO LL Mokhanedi at Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Unit
2	27 June 2016	REG15/1262	North West Equipment	258/6/2016	Mmabatho	in progress	RBR Manager removed broadcast equipment from SABC premises without permission
3	06 July 2016	REG15/1253	Ukhozi M - Payola	99/07/2016	Kempton Park	in progress	Ukhozi FM Presenter solicited undue benefit for interviews and to play music on Ukhozi FM platform.

Reply:

We never procured any services from any of these organisations.

Reply:

According to the SABC;

1. no local productions were sold,

2. in terms of the aforementioned clause 7, the SABC is currently engaged in discussions with actors on an individual basis and through representative organisations to expedite payment. In order to facilitate the payment process, the SABC has made lists of material sold available on its website and would encourage legitimate claimants to lodge claims using the email address [email protected].

3. the formula for the payment of commercial exploitation fees is specified in the SABC standard agreements with production companies and principal actors:

 (a) The producers are entitled to 15% of the revenue, less SABC expenses, generated through content sales and licencing agreements

(b) The scriptwriters are entitled to 10% of the revenue, less SABC expenses, generated through content sales and licencing agreements

(c) Principal actors are entitled to a negotiated lump sum payment on the basis of a content sales and licencing agreements. Should the SABC and the principal actors fail to reach an agreement, the principal actors shall collectively receive two per cent of the revenue, less SABC expenses, on a pro-rata basis.

(d) The provisions regarding scriptwriters and principal actors do not apply to non-drama productions.

Reply:

Acoording to the SABC:

(a) and (b), Yes, (i) 7 Licenses were granted during the period 2016/17, (ii) Names of the Consortium of African Promoters are as follows;

Sibongile Matiti
Maxhoba Mabuti
Mxolisi Jamani
Lukhanyo Ndubane
Phathutshedzo Dongola
Ayanda Lennox Matiti
Alban-Cedric Wilson
Vuyani Bungu
Samuel Tshele Kometsi of TK Promotions – May 2016 Victory Sport Promotions - June 2016 Victor Roger Roberts Shanell Winlock Pailman Ayanda Lennox Matiti of Xaba Promotions – July 2016 Lebo Mohoko of Roomus Trading – October 2016 Dean Lonergan of Duco Promotions – December 2016 Samuel Tshele Kometsi of TK Promotions – April 2017

(iii) Auditing process on the cost has not not been concluded

Reply:

Progress Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry has been presented to the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications on Tuesday, 13 June 2017. The Interim SABC Board is working with speed for achieving each recommendation.

Reply:

The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa and the entities reporting to the Executive Authority did not procure any services from and/or made any payments to (i) Bell Pottinger or (ii) any other public relations firms.

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Reply:

Does (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to him make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
		(i)	(ii)	(iii)
DPT	DMR	The Minister only utilises security services provided by the South African Police Service (SAPS). None of the Minister’s family members or staff members utilizes security services paid for by the state. The Deputy Minister only utilises security services provided by the South African Police Service (SAPS). None of the Minister’s family members or staff members utilizes security services paid for by the state.
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:

1. Please refer to Ministerial Handbook.
2. and (c) not applicable.

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Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………..

Reply:

SASSA has not conducted a formal study into the cost of applying the means test. However, research conducted by the Economic Research Policy Institute (EPRI) in 2011, when working with UNICEF on a paper regarding the Universalisation of the Child Support Grant, noted “The means test does impose administrative and time costs on SASSA employees and beneficiaries, but more significant costs occur during the monitoring of the grant.” The same will hold true for the older persons grant.

In an internal exercise conducted by SASSA in 2013, the direct average cost of completing an application for a social grant (excluding the disability related costs, where the direct costs are much higher, as the cost of the medical assessment must be factored in) was R89,73. This is largely driven by the amount of time it takes to complete an application, and does not factor in costs incurred by the beneficiary. This amount will require review, given the increase in staff costs since this time.

Based on trends over the past financial years, an average of approximately 200 000 new applications for grants for older persons are processed. If a unit cost of R89,73 per application is taken into account, then the cost for administering these applications is R17 946 000. While this total cost cannot be attributed to the cost of administering the means test, it does contribute a large portion of the costs.

Reply:

Not applicable.

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Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………..

Reply:

(a) Government has and continues to support sport clubs. Clubs directly supported by Government are community based clubs and are normally run by volunteers. The aforesaid volunteers are not paid by Government and thus have not been subjected to an assessment against the Child Protection Act by the Department of Sport and Recreation. Although the requirement for such an assessment may be considered in future, it will require capacity from the relevant agencies, in a programmatic fashion, thus necessitating assessments of the volunteers from the same clubs more regularly. Due consideration must be given to the communication on the purpose of conducting the assessments, as the retention of the volunteers is quite low.

(b) There was no screening done.

Reply:

The information required involves a lot of stakeholders whom we are still engaging. Therefore in order for us to provided accurate information we will need more clarity from them. A comprehensive reply will follow soon.

 

Reply:

The DAC did not allocate funds directly to orchestras, rather funds were ring fenced within the budget of the National Arts Council and transferred to 3 orchestras based on submitted proposals and contracts in 2016/17 in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. No orchestras were directly funded in Limpopo or North West in the year under review. The Limpopo Youth Orchestra will however be provided with an opportunity to participate in a cultural programme in Kuwait in October 2017 as part of a cultural exchange programme. In this regard, the DAC will cover the international flights, per diems and performance fees, while the government of Kuwait will cover domestic hosting costs.

Reply:

According to the SABC, date of the persons’ semployment is 01 March 2013 as General Manager: Strategic Support and on 05 January 2015 employed as Chief Financial Officers. Total income for the period 1 March 2013 – 31 May 2017 is reflected in the table link herewith below:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1530Table-170619.pdf

Reply:

There are no disputes that involve boxers not being paid by promoters, which have been brought to our attention, as the Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa. The last dispute that involved boxers not being paid their purse money by promoters was resolved by the end of December 2016. The promoters responsible were subjected to a disciplinary process. In that respect the last incident took place in April 2016 and there hasn’t been any such incident since then.

(a) N/A

(b) (i) and (ii) N/A

(c) N/A

Reply:

According to the SABC:

1. (a) R7.3 million were budget for Imagine Communications Landmark booking system (Radio and TV) for over a three year period, (b) the service was not outsourced, (c) 126 Radio Sales staffers have been employed of which 58 are employed at Head Office and 68 employed at Provincial Offices across South Africa.  

2. and (3) Not fully compliet, Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) did the shortlisting, made recommendation to Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC), the process followed include; drafting of business case, budget recommendation and approval by the business unit, approval of the business case by the Group Executive Committee, tender publication, shortlisting by Bid Evaluation Committee, evaluation by Bid Adjudication Committee and then awarding. Value and amount paid is R7.3 million, however, after Radio Implementation and in line with SABC procurement and governance structures, R4.7m was approved for Radio Landmark Licence Fee and Maintenance as part of a three-year agreement with Imagine Communications (formerly Harris) from January 2017 to December 2019.

Imagine Communications has delivered the output, benefits derived by SABC Radio Sales to date are that previously-identified significant "revenue leakages" have been addressed, and that broadcast accuracy for radio advertisements has increased to more than 90%.

Reply:

(a) No. Verification for the Zingcuka could not be completed due to the dispute between the Upper Zingcuka and Amakhuze communities, as there are overlapping boundaries of the claimed land. The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights (CRLR), Department of Agriculture Forestry & Fisheries and Amathole Forestry Company have jointly scheduled meetings during 2017/18 financial year in order to resolve the disputes. Upon resolving of the dispute, the CRLR will proceed with the finalization of the verification process, and the restitution processes will unfold in order for this claim to be settled.