Questions and Replies
27 June 2017 - NW1629
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Which (i) universities and (ii) technical and vocational education and training colleges are considered by his department to be in financial distress and (b) what plans has his department put in place to alleviate the distress in each case?
Reply:
(a) (i) The Department has assessed all universities’ ability to continue as going concerns and has no reason to believe that any university will not be a going concern in the years ahead. Nevertheless, some universities are experiencing some financial distress. One of the key financial indicators to determine if an institution is suffering financial distress is the total surplus/deficits generated by an institution on their unrestricted Council controlled funds over the previous 3-year period. The table link below shows the 13 universities that have been experiencing some financial distress and indicates the surplus/ deficit for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 financial years.
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1629Universities-170627.pdf
(b) (i) The Department provides financial support to each institution through the funding framework for universities. This is made up of a block grant subsidy and a range of earmarked grants, including National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding. Block grant funds are Council controlled unrestricted funds mainly used to fund teaching and learning, and operational activities. Earmarked funds are utilised to steer developments in the system, for example, access to higher education to previously excluded groups through NSFAS, and infrastructure renewal and development. It is the fiduciary responsibility of each university to ensure that they manage their finances effectively and efficiently. Institutions receive funding from different sources, including the Department and must work within their budgets to ensure their long-term sustainability. A major factor that is causing financial stress is increasing student debt. This is being alleviated through substantial additional funds to support students to pay their fees though NSFAS.
(a)(ii) In terms of the National Norms and Standards for Funding TVET Colleges (NNSF-TVET Colleges), the Department is required to fund Ministerial approved programmes at 80% of the full programme costs. However, due to financial constraints and over-enrolment in the TVET system, the Department can only fund TVET colleges at a 57% funding level. This therefore requires TVET colleges to subsidise State funded programmes from other private sources of funding and/or available cash reserves. This will eventually lead to cash-flow constraints and financial distress.
The Department retains funds, annually, from the subsidy allocation to public TVET colleges, in order to remunerate employees in posts established by the Minister for the TVET college. The portion of the subsidy allocation retained by the Department is 63% of the full cost of the TVET funded programmes according to paragraph 117 of the NNSF-TVET Colleges. The Department then transfers the remaining 37% of the subsidy allocation to TVET colleges for operational costs.
In terms of paragraph 117 of the NNSF-TVET Colleges, the unspent funds on Compensation of Employees (CoE) must be paid back to TVET colleges on a claim basis by 31 March of each year. The utilisation of the unspent funds will be as per the conditions prescribed in the funding norms.
The following table provides a list of potential TVET colleges in financial distress due to excessive CoE expenditure (above the 63% retention budget) as well as cash reserves below R20 million which will in-adversely reduce the College subsidy and contribute to increased cash-flow challenges:
TVET Colleges CoE analysis: 31 March 2017 including low cash reserves (<R20 Million)
TVET College |
CoE Budget |
CoE Expenditure for the 2016/17 year |
Over-expenditure |
% Expenditure ratio (above 63%) |
Cash Balances as at 30 April 2017 |
Mthashana |
R 60 195 273 |
R 66 469 495 |
-R 6 274 222 |
69.57% |
R 17 851 371 |
Esayidi |
R 107 485 328 |
R 116 505 712 |
-R 9 020 384 |
68.29% |
R 19 220 168 |
Umgungundlovu |
R 62 253 685 |
R 66 791 851 |
-R 4 538 165 |
67.59% |
R 18 764 908 |
Thekwini |
R 71 925 729 |
R 75 969 102 |
-R 4 043 373 |
66.54% |
R 10 127 935 |
Sekhukhune |
R 61 544 424 |
R 62 773 431 |
-R 1 229 007 |
64.26% |
R 9 384 104 |
Goldfields |
R 51 997 586 |
R 52 709 601 |
-R 712 015 |
63.86% |
R 10 009 350 |
Ikhala |
R 65 189 168 |
R 65 962 526 |
-R 773 358 |
63.75% |
R 8 042 623 |
(b)(ii) The liquidity ratios of TVET colleges are monitored by the Department on a monthly basis to be able to identify upfront colleges with potential cash-flow challenges. In addition to the monthly monitoring, the Department has set aside R200 million (funded as an unconditional grant from the National Skills Fund) as a contingency measure to deal with emergency cash-flow challenges at TVET colleges. However, this mitigation is not sustainable over the long term and TVET colleges are required to budget and effectively manage their financial resources.
The emergency cash-grant only provides for critical operational requirements such as emergency and critical repairs to infrastructure, payments to creditors (for items related to teaching and learning materials, text books, etc. including consumables) as well as urgent services such as water and electricity.
In addition to the emergency cash-flow grant, the Department submits requests for additional funding to National Treasury on an annual basis through the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) processes.
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27 June 2017 - NW1044
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) On what date did the suspension of the former Head of Crime Intelligence, Richard Mdluli, take effect, and (b) what is the total amount that SA Police Service has paid to the specified person since his suspension to the latest available date, including (i) salary, (ii) benefits, (iii) bonuses and (iv) any other payments; (2) (a) what internal steps have been taken to finalise the matter of the specified person and (b) in each case (i) on what date and (ii) what was the outcome of the steps taken?
Reply:
(1)(a) 2011-05-08
(1)(b)(i)(ii)(iii) The Head of Crime Intelligence Richard Mdluli received the following remuneration and benefits for the 2011-05-08 to 2017-04-30.
- Basic Salary : R4 985 795, 27
- Non Pensionable Cash allowance : R1 392 536, 16
- Motor Car Allowance : R 717 741, 94
- Service Bonus : R 413 957, 25
(1)(b)(iv)
- Employee Pension Contribution : R 797 584, 39
- PSCBC Employers Contribution : R 64, 83
- SSSBC : R 181, 00
Total : R8 307 860, 84
(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) An internal disciplinary process has been initiated, functionaries have been appointed and the process is underway.
27 June 2017 - NW956
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
What is the status of the following cases brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (a) State vs Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma with regard to Nkandla, (b) State vs Gupta family with regard to state capture and suspicious financial transactions leading to the closure of their bank accounts, (c) State vs Cyril Ramaphosa, Susan Shabangu and others with regard to the Marikana murders, (d) State vs SA Police Service with regard to assault of Members of Parliament and (e) State vs Mabala Noise with regard to corruption in the Department of Water and Sanitation?
Reply:
(a) The case with regard to Nkandla, is still with the National Director of Public Prosecutions for decision.
(b) State vs Gupta family, with regard to state capture and suspicious financial transactions, leading to the closure of their bank accounts:
The matter is under investigation, per Rosedale CAS 104/10/2016 and is receiving attention. There is still more evidence to be gathered to lead the investigation further.
(c) The following can be reported with regard to the cases being investigated by Detective Service units with regard to the Marikana incidents:
Case dockets with the DPP for decision : four
Case dockets remanded in court : 12
Case dockets still under investigation : one
Case dockets still at the Inquest Court : two
(d) The matter with regard to the assault of members of parliament is being investigated by Mr Thomas from the Independent Police Investigation Directorate (IPID).
(e) State vs Mabala Noise with regard to corruption in the Department of Water and Sanitation:
The matter is under investigation, as per Douglasdale CAS 248/08/2016, includes tax evasion by Mabala Noise and other associated companies, as well as, irregular and/or fraudulent awarding of tenders by the Department of Water and Sanitation to Mabala Noise and other associated companies. Allegations of tax evasion were forwarded to South African Revenue Services (SARS) for investigation. Allegations of fraud relating to the awarding of tenders are still under investigation and there are still outstanding statements on the matter.
27 June 2017 - NW1631
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What amount of funding did each public (a) university and (b) technical and vocational education and training college receive from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in each of the past 10 financial years?
Reply:
As reported by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS):
a) Over the past ten years (2007–2016), the following amounts were allocated to each of the following public universities (figures rounded to nearest R’m):
University |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
CPUT |
90.4 |
106.5 |
148 |
162 |
233.4 |
258.1 |
315.5 |
304.3 |
302.9 |
324.7 |
UCT |
50.9 |
54.6 |
85.3 |
107.5 |
133.4 |
148.3 |
161.8 |
182.1 |
210.7 |
237.6 |
CUT |
46.9 |
52.7 |
72.2 |
74.7 |
106 |
138.9 |
134.1 |
142.7 |
166.5 |
205.6 |
DUT |
108.3 |
100.9 |
133.8 |
154.8 |
273.2 |
259.7 |
290.9 |
313.4 |
306.4 |
458.6 |
UFH |
39.1 |
69.3 |
94.2 |
98 |
183.6 |
270.3 |
330.9 |
306.3 |
322.3 |
634.9 |
UFS |
59 |
71.6 |
102.6 |
115.2 |
145.6 |
171.7 |
186.2 |
225 |
230.8 |
279.3 |
UJ |
118.9 |
160.9 |
221 |
258.5 |
338.2 |
444.8 |
481.4 |
499.7 |
528.4 |
732.7 |
UKZN |
145.9 |
165.1 |
223.5 |
277.4 |
334.2 |
428.5 |
471.4 |
449.6 |
481.8 |
895.8 |
UL |
82.1 |
113.8 |
137.2 |
167.8 |
259.2 |
367.7 |
447.3 |
424.6 |
440.6 |
700.4 |
MUT |
40.2 |
54.8 |
57.3 |
72.3 |
124.3 |
168.9 |
201.9 |
210.5 |
214.7 |
275.4 |
UMP |
3.3 |
19.2 |
20.9 |
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NIHE |
5.9 |
7.1 |
10.7 |
10.7 |
9.3 |
13.4 |
19.1 |
12.8 |
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NMMU |
63.2 |
80.5 |
114.6 |
143 |
166.5 |
197.1 |
229 |
268.4 |
252.6 |
318.7 |
NWU |
63.2 |
87.2 |
120.9 |
138.3 |
182 |
240.3 |
293.1 |
315.6 |
323.8 |
445.5 |
UP |
83 |
101.8 |
137.4 |
158.8 |
201.5 |
241.5 |
287.2 |
318.8 |
337.9 |
474.7 |
RHODES |
18.9 |
24.7 |
35.5 |
45.3 |
49.5 |
60.4 |
77.1 |
75.8 |
82.6 |
102.9 |
SMU |
35.7 |
86.2 |
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SPU |
4.4 |
22.1 |
32.8 |
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UNISA |
78.8 |
93.3 |
131.4 |
186.6 |
217.9 |
291.1 |
340.1 |
346.5 |
350.2 |
304.1 |
SUN |
22.5 |
30.9 |
52.2 |
61.6 |
84.2 |
103.7 |
115.7 |
127.3 |
122.4 |
150.8 |
TUT |
179.5 |
194.7 |
256.5 |
290 |
416.5 |
459.6 |
670.6 |
696.7 |
596.8 |
951.7 |
VUT |
60.2 |
81.8 |
103.6 |
106.1 |
145.7 |
206.7 |
219 |
228.5 |
250.5 |
289.7 |
UNIVEN |
62.1 |
96.1 |
107.9 |
142.6 |
197.4 |
256.1 |
311.4 |
282.4 |
318.5 |
369.5 |
WSU |
104.4 |
139.4 |
162.7 |
199.7 |
280.1 |
436.8 |
349.5 |
449.6 |
451.3 |
810.4 |
UWC |
48 |
66 |
87.8 |
110.7 |
135.1 |
191.4 |
227.3 |
216.1 |
224.2 |
285.3 |
WITS |
66.3 |
85.7 |
117.7 |
138.2 |
159.9 |
219.6 |
256.7 |
263.9 |
295.7 |
347.8 |
UNIZUL |
50.5 |
85.3 |
114.8 |
134.7 |
193.8 |
310.3 |
330.9 |
301.6 |
299.4 |
552.5 |
Grand Total |
1 688.2 |
2 124.7 |
2 828.8 |
3 354.5 |
4 570.5 |
5 884.9 |
6 748.1 |
6 969.9 |
7 188 |
10 288.5 |
b) Over the past ten years (2007 to 2016), the following amounts were allocated to each of the following public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges (rounded to nearest R’m):
TVET College |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
Total |
Boland College |
0.9 |
3.2 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
23 |
30.3 |
31.2 |
32.8 |
35.7 |
36.2 |
202.5 |
Buffalo City |
1 |
4.2 |
4.8 |
5.3 |
21.7 |
28.8 |
27.7 |
30.2 |
31.7 |
29.9 |
185.3 |
Capricorn College |
3 |
7.4 |
10.8 |
11.9 |
44 |
56.5 |
64.4 |
80.5 |
78.5 |
89.9 |
446.9 |
Central JHB |
1.2 |
5.3 |
4.4 |
4.7 |
19.5 |
46 |
45.9 |
41.6 |
45.8 |
18.6 |
233 |
Coastal KZN |
3.2 |
6.6 |
13.5 |
13.7 |
59.7 |
80.3 |
68 |
72.3 |
76.5 |
79.5 |
473.3 |
College of Cape Town |
2.3 |
6.2 |
5.6 |
6.1 |
20.6 |
42 |
40.8 |
40.8 |
46.5 |
41.9 |
252.8 |
Eastcape Midlands |
1 |
4 |
5.7 |
4.7 |
20.5 |
30 |
32.7 |
31.7 |
32.6 |
50.5 |
213.4 |
Ehlanzeni |
1.4 |
4.8 |
8.2 |
8.5 |
19 |
34.8 |
34.1 |
43.9 |
36.3 |
46.6 |
237.6 |
Ekurhuleni East |
1.6 |
10.2 |
10.3 |
11.3 |
27.9 |
39.5 |
46.6 |
43.7 |
46.8 |
46.6 |
284.5 |
Ekurhuleni West |
1.1 |
6.8 |
12.3 |
12.7 |
50.3 |
59.8 |
65 |
69.1 |
79.5 |
52.8 |
409.4 |
Elangeni |
1.7 |
5.4 |
4 |
4.8 |
26.5 |
44.8 |
50.1 |
54.1 |
55.3 |
61 |
307.7 |
Esayidi |
2.3 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
4 |
25.3 |
45.4 |
43.8 |
46 |
51.1 |
56.9 |
281.6 |
False Bay |
0.9 |
4.3 |
4.9 |
4.9 |
16.9 |
27.3 |
29.8 |
29.9 |
31.3 |
34.2 |
184.4 |
Flavius Mareka |
0.5 |
1.9 |
2.8 |
2.4 |
9 |
16 |
19.4 |
17.8 |
20.3 |
21.1 |
111.2 |
Gert Sibande |
2.4 |
5.4 |
9.3 |
7.7 |
30 |
39.6 |
50.7 |
59.4 |
49.6 |
61.2 |
315.3 |
Goldfields |
0.6 |
1.7 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
9.1 |
16 |
21.5 |
23.2 |
23.2 |
23.1 |
120.9 |
Ikhala Public |
1.1 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
2.7 |
11.4 |
19.2 |
19.9 |
20.4 |
22.2 |
26.4 |
127.6 |
Ingwe Public |
0.6 |
2.1 |
4.2 |
5.1 |
13.7 |
19.2 |
31.5 |
34.6 |
38.1 |
46.8 |
195.9 |
King Hintsa |
1.4 |
1.9 |
3.9 |
4 |
13.1 |
34.7 |
17.3 |
19.5 |
19.7 |
20.9 |
136.4 |
King Sabata |
0.8 |
1.4 |
4.4 |
4.3 |
17.4 |
16.2 |
31.2 |
31.5 |
44.3 |
44.8 |
196.3 |
Lephalale |
0.6 |
2.1 |
3.7 |
2.6 |
5.6 |
8.3 |
13 |
13.9 |
9.2 |
14.2 |
73.2 |
Letaba |
1.5 |
3.9 |
5.5 |
5.4 |
18.4 |
23.8 |
26.6 |
26.4 |
28.9 |
31.2 |
171.6 |
Lovedale |
0.8 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
6.6 |
16.6 |
17.9 |
18.8 |
19.5 |
23.3 |
111.2 |
Majuba |
0.5 |
5.9 |
12.9 |
14 |
45.4 |
91.2 |
77.3 |
87.6 |
87.2 |
89 |
511 |
Maluti |
2.3 |
3.2 |
3.9 |
4 |
20.2 |
33.4 |
35.2 |
28.3 |
38.2 |
51.7 |
220.4 |
Mnambithi |
0.6 |
0.6 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
24.5 |
28.4 |
31.9 |
34.2 |
35.6 |
37.5 |
199.1 |
Mopani South East |
2.8 |
7.7 |
8.9 |
8.9 |
27.2 |
32.8 |
32.5 |
34.7 |
36.4 |
38.6 |
230.5 |
Motheo |
1.4 |
5 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
13.5 |
50.4 |
64.8 |
49.8 |
43.2 |
41.5 |
277.3 |
Mthashana |
1.5 |
3.6 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
12.2 |
21.6 |
25.9 |
27.5 |
28.1 |
30.7 |
156.2 |
Nkangala |
1.8 |
6.3 |
8.6 |
9.2 |
18.6 |
26.5 |
42.7 |
45.4 |
45.8 |
50.5 |
255.4 |
Northern Cape Rural |
1.7 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
4 |
14.2 |
19.4 |
19.6 |
20.7 |
21.8 |
21.6 |
132.7 |
Northern Cape Urban |
0.8 |
2.3 |
3.2 |
2.2 |
10 |
17.9 |
25 |
22.4 |
23.6 |
25.4 |
132.8 |
Northlink |
1 |
2.4 |
4 |
4.5 |
17.3 |
58.2 |
56.8 |
44.1 |
48 |
55.2 |
291.5 |
Orbit |
1.7 |
5.8 |
9.9 |
9.8 |
24.4 |
40.2 |
57.9 |
56.2 |
50 |
44.5 |
300.4 |
Port Elizabeth |
1.3 |
5.3 |
8.4 |
7.7 |
29.8 |
44.5 |
35.2 |
37.2 |
36.1 |
40.7 |
246.2 |
Sedibeng |
1.6 |
7.1 |
12.3 |
12.8 |
36.2 |
44.3 |
44.9 |
50.8 |
51.1 |
56.7 |
317.8 |
Sekhukhune |
1 |
3.3 |
5.3 |
5 |
14.9 |
30.8 |
25.1 |
27.9 |
29.8 |
30.8 |
173.9 |
South Cape |
0.7 |
3.6 |
5.7 |
5 |
21.8 |
34.2 |
24.4 |
22.5 |
25.5 |
28.3 |
171.7 |
South West Gauteng |
2.5 |
8.9 |
10.4 |
11.1 |
30.7 |
64.4 |
73 |
71.6 |
84.3 |
85.3 |
442.2 |
Taletso |
0.8 |
3.5 |
4.6 |
4.3 |
12.6 |
32.1 |
30.7 |
33.8 |
26.9 |
30.5 |
179.8 |
Thekwini |
0.7 |
2.6 |
5.4 |
4.6 |
17.8 |
29.9 |
32.8 |
33.2 |
36.3 |
31 |
194.3 |
Tshwane North |
1.4 |
5.4 |
9.5 |
10.7 |
26.3 |
43.6 |
64 |
62.4 |
79.9 |
19.6 |
322.8 |
Tshwane South |
2.4 |
9.5 |
11.1 |
11.7 |
27.3 |
37.5 |
46.4 |
34.9 |
31.8 |
40 |
252.6 |
Umfolozi |
1.4 |
3.4 |
5.9 |
6 |
26.8 |
43.5 |
46.5 |
59.3 |
58 |
58.6 |
309.4 |
Umgungundlovu |
0.6 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
3.6 |
17.5 |
25.4 |
26.7 |
28.9 |
30 |
31.6 |
170.9 |
Vhembe |
1.2 |
4.8 |
7.6 |
8.5 |
26.9 |
61.2 |
71.3 |
77.2 |
83.8 |
68.2 |
410.7 |
Vuselela |
0.6 |
3.4 |
7 |
7.1 |
25.8 |
28.1 |
33.3 |
27.3 |
28.8 |
38.1 |
199.5 |
Waterberg |
0.6 |
2.9 |
5.7 |
6.2 |
17.4 |
25.7 |
25.9 |
27 |
32.2 |
32.6 |
176.2 |
West Coast |
1.7 |
5.1 |
8.9 |
8 |
27.9 |
46.4 |
33.8 |
36 |
49.7 |
39.5 |
257 |
Western College |
0.5 |
4.5 |
3.9 |
4.3 |
20 |
35.6 |
40.8 |
28.5 |
31.1 |
45.6 |
214.8 |
Grand Total |
67 |
220.7 |
312.8 |
318.2 |
1 116.4 |
1 822.3 |
1 953.5 |
1 991.5 |
2 095.8 |
2 120.9 |
12 019.1 |
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DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1631 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
27 June 2017 - NW1707
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether regular maintenance is being undertaken on information technology facilities and systems within the Rail Safety Regulator; if not, (a) why not (b) what steps have been taken to change this (c) why have no officials been (i) charged and/or (ii) suspended for not ensuring that these systems and facilities are maintained; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Railway Safety Regulator performs regular system and infrastructure maintenance including regular risk assessments on its ICT systems and facilities. The ICT systems are available, operational and functional at more than 98% uptime.
a) See response in (1) above.
b) See response in (1) above.
c) See response in (1) above.
(i) See response in (1) above.
(ii) See response in (1) above.
26 June 2017 - NW1934
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)(a) How many students who have completed their studies at the University of Fort Hare have not yet received their certificates, (b) how many cases are due to unpaid debt and (c) what steps is the university taking to urgently remedy the problem; (2) has the university cleared the debt of those who qualify for historical debt relief as envisioned by his department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The University of Fort Hare has been requested to provide the information and the Department will submit a response once this information is received.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1934 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
26 June 2017 - NW1262
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to (a) Green Point and (b) Mbombela stadiums, (i) (aa) how many and (bb) what events were held in each of the specified stadiums in each of the past three financial years, (ii) what were the total operational costs in each case, (iii) what was the total revenue generated in each case, (iv) what amount was spent on maintenance in each case and (v) what is the current operational status of each stadium?
Reply:
a) GREEN POINT STADIUM
The information was provided by the Provincial Department of Local Government in the Western Cape.
(i) (aa) Number of events held over the past three financial years:
July 2013 – June 2014 |
July 2014 – June 2015 |
July 2015 – June 2016 |
|
TOTAL |
104 |
118 |
117 |
(bb) What events were held over the past three financial years:
July 2013 – June 2014 |
July 2014 – June 2015 |
July 2015 – June 2016 |
|
Concerts |
3 |
7 |
2 |
Film Shoots |
42 |
30 |
39 |
Sporting Events |
27 |
34 |
34 |
Religious Events |
0 |
2 |
3 |
Corporate Events |
32 |
45 |
39 |
TOTAL |
104 |
118 |
117 |
(ii) Total operational costs in 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16. This expenditure is recovered from the event organisers.
2013 – 2014 |
Total R |
2014 – 2015 |
Total R |
2015 – 2016 |
Total R |
|
Concerts |
3 |
R1,867,060 |
7 |
R3512,211 |
2 |
R1,047,834 |
Film Shoots |
42 |
R271,171 |
30 |
R489,115 |
39 |
R203,480 |
Sporting Events |
27 |
R120,775 |
34 |
R2,698,085 |
34 |
R6,346,455 |
Religious Events |
0 |
0 |
2 |
R688,580 |
3 |
R1,298,492 |
Corporate Events |
32 |
R516,802 |
45 |
R1,065,230 |
39 |
R779,960 |
TOTAL |
104 |
R2,775,808 |
118 |
R8,453,221 |
117 |
R9,676,221 |
(ii) Revenue in 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16
2013 – 2014 |
Total R |
2014 – 2015 |
Total R |
2015 – 2016 |
Total R |
|
Concerts |
3 |
R3,578,252 |
7 |
R5,421,051 |
2 |
R123,022 |
Film Shoots |
42 |
R1,229,604 |
30 |
R1,433,825 |
39 |
R789,539 |
Sporting Events |
27 |
R2,295,849 |
34 |
R5,510,302 |
34 |
R9,798,168 |
Religious Events |
0 |
0 |
2 |
R1,022,785 |
3 |
R2,132,795 |
Corporate Events |
32 |
R1,375,792 |
45 |
R2,459,238 |
39 |
R1,103,524 |
TOTAL |
104 |
R8,479,497 |
118 |
R15,847,200 |
117 |
R13,947,048 |
(iv) Maintenance costs in 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16
The information requested is not recorded per event.
(v) The Stadium is fully operational and the intention is to establish a Municipal Entity which will become operational on 1 February 2018.
(b) MBOMBELA STADIUM
The City of Mbombela Local Municipality was contacted to provide a response to the above with particular reference to the Mbombela Stadium.
The response from the Municipality to the above-mentioned questions regarding the Mbombela Stadium is as follows:
(i) Number of events held
March 2014 – Feb 2015
Inside Bowl – Sport Events
- 21 Football
- 13 Rugby
Non- sport events
- 196 Events (Ranging from small meetings with no income or costs to large events attended by 55 000 persons)
March 2015-Feb 2016
Inside Bowl- Sport Events
- 19 Football
- 8 Rugby
Non- sport events (Small meetings, conference etc)
- 232 Events (Ranging from small meetings with no income or costs to large events attended by 55 000 persons)
March 2016-Feb 2017
Inside Bowl – Sport Events:
- 10 Football Matches
- 11 Rugby Matches
Non- sport events (Small meetings, conference etc)
- 223 Events ((Ranging from small meetings with no income or costs to large events attended by 55 000 persons)
(ii) Total operational costs
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
R13,219,496.81 |
R9,232,754.21 |
R6,189,906.69 |
(iii) Revenue
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
R14,194,076.22 |
R10,268,543.99 |
R 9,188,502.25 |
(iv) Maintenance costs
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
R15,278,337.57 |
R13,481,344.75 |
R9,899,012.22 |
(v) The facility is being managed by a private operator in close cooperation with the City of Mbombela. The operator is responsible for the daily management of the facility and receives a monthly management fee from the municipality. The City is kept informed of the activities at the Stadium. Events are hosted on a self- sustaining basis. Small non- profitable events are being cross subsidised by the income from large profitable events. The facility is being managed with a strong focus on community accessibility and not only on a commercial basis. Much less activities would be hosted if profit was the only consideration. In addition to commercial activities the facility is being used on a daily basis by the local marathon, cycling, junior wrestling, local football clubs etc.
It is ideal to have football and rugby anchor tenants at the stadium as a platform to sell hospitality suites, advertising, naming rights etc.
The Steval Pumas, being a Rugby Team participating in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup Competition is based at the Stadium. The team plays all its Currie Cup home matches at the stadium. Four International Rugby matches have been hosted at the stadium since 2010 and the stadium has been included in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Bid Document that will be submitted to the IRB on 1 June 2017.
The previous football anchor tenant at the stadium namely Mpumalanga Black Aces FC was sold and the club has been relocated to Cape Town and is playing under a new name, Cape Town City FC. SuperSport United FC has entered into a three-year agreement with the City of Mbombela and Mbombela Stadium to play their top home matches as well as cup games at the Mbombela Stadium.
Annual provision is made on the municipality`s budget for the maintenance of the facility.
26 June 2017 - NW1632
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
How many (a) students have been (i) injured or (ii) killed on each public (aa) university campus and (bb) technical and vocational education and training college campus in each of the past five academic years and (b) of the specified cases have resulted in the prosecution of perpetrators?
Reply:
The Department does not collect information on the number of students injured or killed at each public university or Technical and Vocational Education and Training college.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1632 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
26 June 2017 - NW1801
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female;
Reply:
Entity |
1(a) |
1(b) |
(b)(i)(aa) |
(b(i)(bb) |
bb(ii)(aa) |
bb(ii)(bb) |
||
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
Companies Tribunal (CT) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC) |
Yes |
N/A |
Chairperson |
01/07/2009 |
Chairperson |
30/11/2016 (extended until the recruitment process to appoint the new chairperson has been finalised) |
Five (5) members |
One (1) female |
Executive Director |
01/09/2013 |
Executive Director |
31/08/2016 (re-appointed for another three years: 01/09/2016-31/08/2019) |
|||||
1x Non-Executive Director |
01/12/2013 |
1x Non-Executive Director |
30/11/2016 (extended until the recruitment process to appoint new non-executive directors has been finalised) |
|||||
1 x National Treasury Representative |
01/08/2014 |
1x National Treasury Representative |
31/07/2017 (extended to serve another term: 01/08/2017-31/07/2020) |
|||||
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
01/06/2017 |
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
For as long as he holds the same position in the Department |
|||||
National Consumer Commission (NCC) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
National Consumer Tribunal (NCT) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
National Credit Regulator (NCR) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
National Empowerment Fund (NEF) |
Yes |
N/A |
Chairperson |
01/12/2015 |
Chairperson |
30/11/2018 |
Six (6) members |
Five (5) females |
3x Non-Executive Trustees |
16/12/2009 |
3x Non-Executive Trustees |
02/11/2017 (served three terms) |
|||||
2x Executive Trustees (CEO & CFO) |
01/07/2013 (CFO) |
2x Executive Trustees (CEO & CFO) |
CFO-For as long as she holds the same position in the entity |
|||||
26/09/2012 (CEO) |
30/06/2019 |
|||||||
National Gambling Board (NGB) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
National Lotteries Commission (NLC) |
Yes |
N\A |
Chairperson |
02/12/2009 |
Chairperson |
01/12/2014 (Term extended until the recruitment process to appoint a chairperson has been concluded) |
Eight (8) members |
Four (4) females |
1x Non-Executive Board Member |
01/09/2012 |
1x Non-Executive Board Member |
14/09/2017 |
|||||
4x Non-Executive Board Members |
01/04/2017 |
Non-Executive Board Members |
31/03/2022 |
|||||
1x Executive Board Member (Commissioner) |
15/09/2012 |
1x Executive Board Member (Commissioner) |
14/09/2017 (re-appointed from 01/10/2017-30/09/2022) |
|||||
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
01/04/2017 |
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
For the duration of her current position held at the dti |
|||||
National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) |
Yes |
N/A |
Chairperson |
14/05/2008 |
Chairperson |
13/05/2013 (Re-appointed for second term from 14//05/2013-30/09/2018) |
Eleven (11) members |
Three (3) females |
4x Non-Executive Directors |
14/05/2008 |
4x Non-Executive Directors |
13/05/2013 (Re-appointed for second term from 14//05/2013-30/09/2018) |
|||||
2x Non-Executive Directors |
14/05/2013 |
2x Non-Executive Directors |
13/05/2018 |
|||||
1x Non-Executive Director |
17/06/2015 |
1x Non-Executive Director |
28/02/2020 |
|||||
1x Non-Executive Director |
01/10/2017 |
1x Non-Executive Director |
30/09/2020 |
|||||
Executive Director (CEO) |
01/09/2013 |
Executive Director (CEO) |
31/08/2018 |
|||||
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
14/05/2008 |
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
13/05/2013 (Re-appointed for second term from 14//05/2013-30/09/2018) |
|||||
National Regulator For Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) |
Chairperson |
26/08/2014 |
Chairperson |
25/08/2019 |
Nine (9) members |
Five (5) females |
||
3x Non-Executive Director |
26/08/2009 |
3x Non-Executive Director |
25/08/2014 (Re-appointed for second term from 26/08/2014-25/08/2019) |
|||||
2x Non-Executive Directors |
26/08/2014 |
2x None-Executive Directors |
25/08/2019 |
|||||
Executive Director (CEO) |
07/09/2009 |
Executive Director (CEO) |
06/09/2014 (Re-appointed for second term from 07/09/2014-06/09/2019) |
|||||
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
26/08/2014 |
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
25/08/2019 |
|||||
South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) |
Yes |
N/A |
Chairperson |
01/12/2008 |
Chairperson |
30/11/2013 (Re-appointed for second term from 01/12/2013-30/11/2018) |
Twelve (12) members |
Four (4) females |
9x Non-Executive Directors |
01/12/2008 |
9x Non-Executive Directors |
30/11/2013 (Re-appointed for second term from 01/12/2013-30/11/2018) |
|||||
Executive Director (CEO) |
01/06/2010 |
Executive Director (CEO) |
31/05/2015 (Re-appointment for second term from 01/06/2015-31/05/2020) |
|||||
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
04/07/2012 |
1x Department of Trade and Industry Representative |
30/11/2013 (Re-appointed for second term from 01/12/2013-30/11/2018) |
(2) with reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed?NW2009E
Entity |
2(a) |
2(b) |
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) |
N/A |
Establishing legislation does not cater for the Board |
Companies Tribunal (CT) |
N/A |
Establishing legislation does not cater for the Board |
National Consumer Commission (NCC) |
N/A |
Establishing legislation does not cater for the Board |
National Consumer Tribunal (NCT) |
N/A |
Establishing legislation does not cater for the Board |
National Credit Regulator (NCR) |
N/A |
Establishing legislation does not cater for the Board |
National Gambling Board (NGB) |
Minister |
The entity is placed under administration. The amended legislation does not cater for the Board |
National Regulator For Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) |
N/A |
Establishing legislation does not cater for the Board |
26 June 2017 - NW1867
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) On which (i) statutory and (ii) National Treasury Guidelines does the Umgungundlovu District Municipality rely for its 37% increase in water tariffs for the 2017-18 proposed budget and (b) what are the legal provisions that he relies on for confirming the water tariff increase?
Reply:
Legal Background/Basis
(a) (i) The Local Government: Municipal Systems Act (Systems Act), 2000 gives power to municipalities in terms of section 75A to “levy and recover fees, charges or tariffs in respect of any function or service of the municipality”. To give effect to this power, municipalities are required to adopt and implement a tariff policy on the levying of fees for municipal services in terms of section 74 of the Systems Act.
A municipal tariff is defined as: “fees necessary to cover the actual cost associated with rendering a municipal service, and includes-
- bulk purchasing costs in respect of water and electricity reticulation services, and other municipal services;
- overhead operation and maintenance costs;
- capital costs;
- a reasonable rate of return, if authorized by a regulator of or the Minister responsible for that municipal service;”.
The determination and approval of municipal tariffs is done by the municipality in terms of section 75A of the Systems Act but subject to the norms and standards prescribed by relevant national legislation.
The National Treasury only provides inputs / comments on the proposed bulk pricing structure to the organ of state (in this case Water Boards) that is responsible for the provision of such resource (in this case water) to the municipality in terms of section 42 of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
(ii) The National Treasury issues a municipal budget circulars to guide municipalities on the preparation of their Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF). Given the drought conditions that were experienced in the country, Circular 85, advised municipalities to ensure that any drought penalty tariffs must be provided for in their tariff policy to be tabled in March 2017 and also to consider incorporating the penalty tariffs in the Inclining Block Tariff (IBT) structure.
(b) The National Treasury does not confirm water tariff increases but provides guidance to municipalities on structuring of their tariffs.
26 June 2017 - NW1778
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Transport
Does (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to him make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) Minister of Transport
Yes, South African Police Services VIP Prorection Unit
- Yes
- No
- No;
(aa) It is provided for in the Ministerial Handbook
(bb) It is paid from Department of Transport s’ budget
(cc) Details pertaining to protection of Minister resides with South African Police Services.
b) Deputy Minister
Yes, South African Police Services VIP Prorection Unit
- Yes
- No
- No;
(aa) It is provided for in the Ministerial Handbook
(bb) It is paid for from Department of Transport s’ budget
(cc) Details pertaining to protection of Deputy Minister resides with South African Police
Services.
Air Traffic Navigating and Services (ATNS)
ATNS has never made use of security services paid for by the State.
Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA)
The question in its entirety is not applicable to ACSA, as none of the listed persons make use of security services paid for by the State.
South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACCA)
- Not applicable, (b) Not applicable, (c) (i), (ii), (iii); (aa), (bb), (cc): At the moment the South African Civil Aviation Authority does not make use of any security services to protect its head or any of its staff members, and/or their immediate family members.
Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)
(c) The RTMC does not use security services paid for by the State for (i) its CEO (ii) his immediate family members (iii) any staff member.
(aa) N/A
(bb) N/A
(cc) N/A
Road Accident Fund (RAF)
(c) Neither the Board nor the CEO of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) themselves, (ii) their immediate family members or (iii) any of the RAF staff members; the remainder of the questions in (aa), (bb), and (cc) are therefore not relevant to the RAF.
South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)
(c)SANRAL does not make use of any security services for any individual or their family members; the remainder of the questions in (aa), (bb), and (cc) are therefore not relevant to SANRAL.
Roads Infringement Agency (RTIA)
(c) The Road Traffic Infringement Agency:
(i) The Registrar does not make use of security services paid for by the State,
(ii) Immediate family members of the Registrar do not make use of security services paid for by the State
(iii) No employee of the RTIA makes use of security services paid for by the State
(aa) Not Applicable
(bb) Not Applicable
(cc) Not Applicable
Cross Border Transport Agency (CBTR)
(c) The head of Cross-Border Road Transport Agency has not made use of security services paid for by the State for (i) himself, (ii) neither his immediate family members nor (iii) any of his staff members.
(aa) – (cc) Not applicable.
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
(c) (i) (ii) (iii) No, the RSR heads and / or bodies do not make use of security services for individuals,
staff members or families of employees.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
Ports Regulator South Africa (PRSA)
No staff member of the PRSA including the CEO make use of security services paid for by the State for him/herself, his/her immediate family members or any of their staff members. Nor has any security services paid for by the State been requested.
South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
The South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) does not make use of nor pay for security services provided to any employee (including executive members), the Board members as well as their immediate family members.
26 June 2017 - NW1757
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Does (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to him make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) The Minister and Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training utilises the security services provided by the South African Police Services.
b) No family members or staff of the Minister or Deputy Minister utilises security services paid for by the State.
c) No heads of entities/bodies or their family members or staff utilises security services paid for by the State.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1757 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
26 June 2017 - NW1591
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Has his department taken any steps to intervene in the situation at the University of the Western Cape where 143 workers were unfairly dismissed by a certain company (name furnished), to whom the university has outsourced a service to provide security?
Reply:
The Higher Education Act (Act 101 of 1997, as amended) is the legal framework within which the Department and public higher education institutions operate. The Act clearly stipulates that public higher education institutions, established in terms of this Act, are juristic persons (section 20(4), and as such they enjoy a large degree of autonomy. This means they can sue or be sued in their own name.
In accordance with Section 34 (1) and (3) of the Act, the Council of a public higher education institution appoints employees of the public higher education institution and determines the conditions of service, disciplinary provisions, privileges and functions of these employees subject to the applicable labour laws.
Workers have a right to invoke external dispute resolution mechanisms or procedures provided for by employment legislation or labour laws. We live in a constitutional democracy where the employees’ rights to fair labour practices are protected, hence the different levels of statutory dispute resolution platforms are accessible to aggrieved employees.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1591 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
26 June 2017 - NW1627
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Why has his department’s organogram of staff for managing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges and other functions, (a) not been approved, (b) who should approve the organogram, (c) when will the organogram be approved, (d) what are the implications of the lack of approval for the higher education sector and (e) what contingency plan has his department put in place in the event that the organogram remains unapproved for the 2018 academic year?
Reply:
a) I am not aware of any Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college that does not have an approved organogram.
b) The College Councils are responsible for approving the organogram for colleges as per the post establishment and generic structure developed by the Department. The Department communicated a generic structure for the top management tier of a college to all colleges. Furthermore, colleges have to determine the actual number of posts needed within the 63% threshold for the allocation of compensation of employees. The Department is currently developing norms for the provisioning and distribution of posts.
c) College Councils have already approved their organograms.
d) Not applicable.
e) Not applicable.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1627 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
23 June 2017 - NW1559
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether there (a) is currently and/or (b) was a moratorium on the appointment of staff in his department in the past three financial years; if so, (i) what are the reasons for this and (ii) from which date has this been the case?
Reply:
(a) and (b) Yes, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is in the current financial year (2017/2018) not making appointments to all vacant permanent posts on its establishment, subject to the outcome of a critical post evaluation process mentioned in (i) hereunder. Since August 2016 (previous financial year - 2016/2017) the Department has not made appointments to vacant permanent posts on its establishment, save for one or two exceptions. There was no “moratorium” on the appointment of staff in the Department in the 2015/2016 and 2014/2015 financial years
(i) The reason for the moratorium is due to cuts in the budget item for compensation of employees, coupled with the additional pressures on the same budget item caused by (amongst others) increases in service benefits (e.g. housing and medical) which were above inflation; without an additional allocation to the Department to cover such increases. The Department has taken this stance in order to avoid possible over-spending on the compensation of employees budget, which is prohibited by the PFMA.
In the meantime, an internal committee has been established, by the Director General to assess the critical nature of each permanent vacant posts within the Department (with a bias towards posts at service points and core business functions); with a view to ensuring funding for that post and initiating the recruitment and selection processes for such identified critical posts.
(ii) Since August 2016.
Office of the Chief Justice
(a) and (b) No, there has not been a moratorium on the filling of posts in the past three years in Office of Chief Justice. Due to budget constraints posts for filling are prioritized according to the available Compensation of Employees (CoE) ceiling.
Department of Correctional Services:
a) No, the department does not have any moratorium.
b) No, the department did not have any moratorium in the last three years. The department however in November 2016 following the announcement of Cost Cutting measures by National Treasury re-priotized the filling of critical posts.
(i) n/a
(ii) n/a
23 June 2017 - NW1603
Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) What is the total number of former Azanian People’s Liberation Army combatants who are still in prison, (b) what are their names and (c) in what prisons are they being held?
Reply:
(a), (b) and (c):
The Admission and Release System of the Department of Correctional Services does not provide for the capturing of the political affiliation of inmates and the requested information is therefore not available.
23 June 2017 - NW1646
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) How many (i) trainees were inducted into her department’s hospitality service training programme during the 2016-17 financial year and (ii) of the specified trainees have (aa) dropped out of the programme or (bb) are frequently absent from training and (b) what are the reasons for the drop-out or absenteeism rate in each case
Reply:
(a) How many
|
Targeted number was 2000 and only 1700 learners were inducted due to the service provider withdrawing from the project. NDT is currently in the process of recruiting a new service provider for NW and LP Province. The tender has been advertised and the closing date is the 19th June 2017. |
|
(ii) Of the specified trainees |
(aa) have dropped out of the programme |
(bb) are frequently absent from training |
190 |
5.2% absenteeism rate |
(b) What are the reasons for the rate of drop-outs or the absenteeism in each case?
See table below:
Reasons for Drop out
Classification of learner drop out |
Number of learners |
Went back to school |
39 |
Found Employment |
30 |
Absconded |
80 |
Pregnant |
9 |
Relocation |
11 |
Health related |
10 |
Deceased |
2 |
Joined another programme |
3 |
Dismissed |
5 |
Transport |
1 |
TOTAL |
190 |
Reasons for absenteeism
- Public Protests
- Public Transport strikes
- Sick and family responsibility
23 June 2017 - NW1577
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) are the full reasons why the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) declined to prosecute the matter(s) under CAS 478/09/2015 lodged at the Polokwane Police Station, (b) is the name of the investigating officer in this matter and (c) is the name of the DPP who declined to prosecute?
Reply:
a) The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (‘DPP’) in Polokwane declined to prosecute any person in connection with the matter on the premise that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations levelled by the complainant.
b) (Person details furnished) from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (‘IPID’), was the investigating officer in the matter.
c) The DPP: Limpopo, (Persons details furnished), declined to prosecute after receiving representations.
23 June 2017 - NW1597
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Has her department considered approaching Sentech to enter into a partnership regarding Sentech's possible purchase of a satellite?
Reply:
No, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has not yet considered approaching Sentech to enter into a partnership regarding Sentech's purchase of a satellite. However, the DST and the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services are in the process of developing a national Satellite Communication Strategy, which will provide guidance for the procurement of a communications satellite.
23 June 2017 - NW1562
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to his reply to question 995 on 22 May 2017, does he support the creation of Special Rating Areas within municipalities to achieve specific service delivery goals in geographically defined communities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister cannot express an opinion on the exercise of an authority that has been directly given by Parliament to municipalities and communities nor can he seek to influence the municipalities and communities not to exercise their prerogative. Municipalities and interested communities have the prerogative to establish SRAs provided they do so in accordance with the provisions of section 22 of the Municipal Property Rates Act. To that end, the Department can provide advisory support to municipalities where required on the interpretation of the provisions as well as with respect to any implementation challenges associated with those provisions that municipalities may require guidance with.
23 June 2017 - NW1866
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) Which (i) missions and/or (ii) embassies do not have trade attachés and (b) what are the reasons?
Reply:
(a) the dti operates Foreign Economic Offices in 48 missions (against 120 total SA Missions and Embassies situated globally) which are located in 44 countries around the world. These offices are located based on the market prioritization of the Department with 13 located in Africa, 14 in Europe, 12 in Asia, 6 in the Americas and 3 in the Middle East. Currently the Department employs 30 South African diplomatic officials, in addition to 62 Locally Recruited Personnel. The Department in collaboration with Dirco is also going through a detailed exercise on how the two Departments can collaborate to ensure the optimal sharing of resources abroad.
(b) The location of the dti offices is driven by largely 2 factors which are (i) the country’s economic priorities informed by various policies that include Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), the Integrated National Export Strategy (INES), National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Strategy, Trade Policy Strategy Framework amongst others and (ii) The allocation of available human and financial resources which require prioritisation of locations based on the biggest contribution to the fulfilment of the economic priorities as mentioned in (i).
Annexure to (b)
(i) South Africa’s Economic Priorities
- Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP)
The Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) is guided by the vision of the National Development Plan and is also a key implementation component of the President’s Nine Point Plan. The policy provides guidance on priority industries for the industrialisation, economic growth and transformation of the South African economy. The priority industries as defined by IPAP, then guides the department in terms of regions and countries that offer potential for partnerships in the implementation of the IPAP. These partnerships are normally in terms of attracting foreign direct investments, technology transfer, opening of export markets and promotion of business partnerships between South African companies and their foreign counterparts.
- Integrated National Export Strategy (INES)
The Integrated National Export Strategy builds on IPAP to identify sectors, industries and services based on comparative and competitive advantages that best positions the country as an export economy. The process also ensures that South Africa can build on its competitive industries to better position its companies in the international export markets whilst ensuring that domestic competitiveness translates into international competitiveness.
Part of the implementation of INES is the prioritisation of products and markets that best offer the best export opportunity for South Africa and her companies in the international markets. The prioritisation of key products and markets also takes into account the various transformation policies of the countries which include support to Black Industrialist, Small and Medium Enterprises, Women and Youth Enterprises. the dti will continue to leverage market opportunities to benefit South Africa’s economic development priorities in targeted markets and building on its Market Diversification Strategy to ensure that South Africa’s exports to conventional markets stabilise and ensure higher export growth to emerging markets. The Foreign Economic Offices is crucial in its contribution towards increasing the demand for South African goods and services through market diversification, prioritisation and access and strengthening strategic export and investment promotion mechanisms through enhancing South Africa’s value-proposition. The variables eventually play a key role in the decision of the prioritisation of locations of the dti offices internationally.
(ii) Resource Allocation
Over the past few years the government has had to introduce a number of austerity measures within government departments with the aim to curb the increase in public expenditure. the dti has been affected by these measures which have meant the available resources to operate foreign offices have not grown with the increase in inflation and exchange rate related costs. For this reason, the Department has to frequently review its global footprint with the aim to locate in markets where the biggest return is possible based on the country’s economic priorities. The budget currently available to the Department mitigates against any further expansion of the dti’s global foot print of Foreign Economic Offices abroad.
23 June 2017 - NW1644
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) How many potential tour guides have been recruited to take part in her department’s Foreign Language Training Programme in Mandarin Chinese and Russian in the 2016-17 financial year, (b) what does her department consider to be the optimum number of Mandarin-proficient guides, given increasing number of tourist arrivals from China and Taiwan, (c) what are the total number of Mandarin-proficient guides currently in service in South Africa and (d) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
(a) How many potential tour guides have been recruited to take part in her department’s Foreign Language Training Programme for 2016-17 financial year in: |
(b) Optimum number of Mandarin-proficient guides |
(c) Total number of Mandarin-proficient guides currently in service in South Africa |
|
Mandarin Chinese |
Russian |
||
9 |
8 |
Optimum numbers are still to be determined based on a detailed needs analysis. |
321 tourist guides speak Mandarin in South Africa. |
(d) What are the further relevant details in this regard?
The foreign language training that the Department implemented were pilot initiatives. The Department will compile a needs analysis to inform future programmes in this area. The needs analysis will look at factors such as international arrivals to South Africa, the tourist guide database, issues of supply and demand and representation across race, gender, nationality etc. The need analysis forms part of the current year Business plan deliverables for the TSHRD Chief Directorate and will be done in consultation with various stakeholders.
23 June 2017 - NW1546
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What are the reasons for the compound annual growth rate decline of 0,1% of Australasian arrivals to the country between 2014 and 2016, (b) to what extent is this below average growth in arrivals due to changes in advertising spend in this region and (c) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
a) What are the reasons for the compound annual growth rate decline of 0,1% of Australasian arrivals to the country between 2014 and 2016.
In the 2014-2015 financial year the outbreak of Ebola impacted travel to the African continent from Australia resulting in significant decrease in bookings during the height of the epidemic.
The Australia market is plagued by concerns around Safety and Security when it comes to South Africa, amplified by the large population of expats living in the country. Negative stories about safety issues made headline news and opened up a discourse in the media and on social platforms about crime in the country.
Accessibility became another factor with the dissolution of the South African Airways / Qantas codeshare by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on 31 May 2014 which meant South African Airways would only fly from Perth and Qantas from Sydney, and since the latter does not fly on Wednesdays, this put an end to a seven-day service from the Eastern Seaboard.
The introduction of Travelling with Children regulations in September 2014 also had a major impact on the market as reported by trade partners. Research showed approx. 40% of 25-49 year olds with intent to travel are parents.
Finally, Australia is extremely conscious of issues surrounding animal welfare and conservation and several events over the period sparked backlash around canned hunting and consequent calls to boycott South Africa on social media including Melissa Bachman’s hunting expedition to South Africa, the killing of Cecil of the Lion, the release of the Blood Lions documentary which sparked a march on Parliament in Australia and more recently the CITES decision on the lion bone trade.
b) To what extent is this below average growth in arrivals due to changes in advertising spend in this region.
SA Tourism’s funding was significantly impacted by the depreciating rand against major currencies. This affected SA Tourism’s ability to improve brand positivity in Australia, due to an 8% decrease in budget in 2014.
c) What are the further relevant details in this regard?
SA Tourism showcased South Africa as a fun, friendly and easy-to-do destination through personal interactions with our people, adventure activities and safari experiences; amplified positivity by leveraging the positive narrative through the advocacy of key opinions leaders, media, locals and peers to dispel negative perceptions of safety and security; showcased value-for-money and partnered with trade to educate agents and drive conversion.
To this end, SAT Australia partnered with key free-to-air TV programs to leverage advocacy of their talent and deliver content integration to take the audience on a journey through South Africa, and focussed on media and celebrity hostings and editorial opportunities to change perceptions and maximise ROI in the face of declining budgets. We also engaged in various strategic partnerships including National Geographic Live and Taste Food Festivals to lend big brand reputation and deliver experiential opportunities.
SAT also engaged in conversion-driving initiatives in partnership with trade to mitigate impact on arrivals due to macro challenges over this period including airline partnerships to deliver and co-promote special fares into market and capitalise on the over 40% of Australians who say that a special deal on flights would cause them to consider a trip to South Africa despite all barriers; as well as JMAs with key wholesalers and initiatives with retail travel agencies and OTAs to drive incremental uplifts including Adventure World, Bench, Africa Safari Company, African Wildlife Safaris, OTA Webjet and leading retail outlets Escape and Helloworld.
23 June 2017 - NW1487
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether (a) the National Treasury and (b) each entity reporting to him procured any services from and/or made any payments to (i) a certain company (BELL POTTINGER) or (ii) any other public relations firms; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) was the total cost, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of such payments?
Reply:
National Treasury
- (i) None
- (ii) N/A
ASB
The Accounting Standards Board has not procured any services or made any payments to a certain company (name furnished), nor any other public relations firm. The Accounting Standards Board has had no need to procure such services.
CBDA
CBDA did not procure any services with a certain company (name furnished) or any public relations firm due to budget constraints. Exposure is gained through direct contact with the communities we serve as well as our annual Indaba.
DBSA
(b) (i) NO
(b) (ii) YES – for 2015/16 we procured the services of HKLM Exchange (Pty) Ltd
(aa) Public Relations and creative design services for the Annual Report and media planning for the launch of the annual financial results.
(bb) Total cost of R1, 036,000.
(cc) breakdown of the costs were R939, 000 for the annual report and R97, 000 for the media and PR services for the launch of the results.
(dd) Total amount paid was R1,036,000.
(ee) The payment was for the services procured with respect to public relations and creative design for the Annual Report and media planning for the launch of the annual financial results.
(ff) Breakdown of the costs were R939, 000 for the annual report and R97, 000 for the media and PR services for the launch of the results.
FIC
The FIC has not made use of a certain company (name furnished) or and other public relations firm as there was never such a requirement.
FSB
- …..
- (i) No payments have been made by the Financial Services Board (FSB) to a certain company (name furnished).
(ii) The public relations consultant engaged by the FSB is Gillian Gamsy International Communications (GGI).
(aa) professional assistance with media releases as and when required and media monitoring.
(bb) 2015/2016 R114 427,50
2016/2017 R718 356,75
Total R832 784,25
(cc) See (bb) above.
(dd) See (bb) above.
(ee) See (aa) above.
(ff) See (bb) above.
GEPF
i The GEPF did not procure any services nor made any payments to a certain company (name furnished) and does not intend to procure any of their services in the future.
ii The GEPF did not procure any service nor made any payments to any public relations firm in the 2016/17 financial year.
GPAA
- No services were procured from a certain company (name furnished); and
- No services were procured from any other public relations firms;
The GPAA was never in demand of any of these services.
IRBA
No services were procured from a certain company (name furnished) and no payments were made. No services were procured and no payments were made to any other public relations firms.
IRBA does not use services of Public Relations Firms.
PFA
No payment was made, and no requirement for related services from the service provider.
No payments made to any other public relations firm due to the nature and size of the entity. Public relations are managed internally through a stakeholder management program.
LAND BANK
- The Land Bank never procured any services from a certain company (name furnished). This company is not listed in the procurement database of the Land Bank as a vendor.
- The Land Bank did procure the services of Magna Carta - a public relations firm.
(aa) The following services were procured:
- Brand and reputation management and strategy;
- Brand repositioning and brand building;
- Internal and external communications plan with all the stakeholders;
- Internal and external communications plan execution (including content preparation);
- Team preparation for communication roll out;
- Organisational Review Project Communication Management Support;
- Media Monitoring Services;
- Embedded Resource; and
- Annual Report Publication
(bb) The total cost for the contract was: R1, 288,200.00 (VAT included). Period
of the contract was from 1 September 2015 up until 30 September 2016.
(cc) The cost breakdown is as follows:
- Brand and reputation management and strategy, Brand repositioning and brand building: R102,600.00;
- Internal and external communications plan with all the stakeholders: R102,600.00;
- Internal and external communications plan execution (including content preparation): R239, 400.00;
- Team preparation for communication roll out: R68,400.00;
- Organisational Review Project Communication Management Support: R102,600.00;
- Media Monitoring Services: R171, 000.00;
- Embedded Resource: R461,700.00; and
- Annual Report Publication: R39,900.00
(dd) The total cost for the contract was: R1, 288,200.00 (VAT included). Period
of the contract was from 1 September 2015 up until 30 September 2016.
(ee) The following services were procured:
- Brand and reputation management and strategy;
- Brand repositioning and brand building;
- Internal and external communications plan with all the stakeholders;
- Internal and external communications plan execution (including content preparation);
- Team preparation for communication roll out;
- Organisational Review Project Communication Management Support;
- Media Monitoring Services;
- Embedded Resource; and
- Annual Report Publication
(ff) The cost breakdown is as follows:
- Brand and reputation management and strategy, Brand repositioning and brand building: R102,600.00;
- Internal and external communications plan with all the stakeholders: R102,600.00;
- Internal and external communications plan execution (including content preparation): R239, 400.00;
- Team preparation for communication roll out: R68,400.00;
- Organisational Review Project Communication Management Support: R102,600.00;
- Media Monitoring Services: R171, 000.00;
- Embedded Resource: R461,700.00; and
- Annual Report Publication: R39,900.00
FAIS OMBUD
No services procured from and/or made any payments to a certain company (name furnished).
No services procured from and/or made any payments to other public relations firms. The entity did not require the services of a public relations firm.
PIC
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has never procured any services from or made any payments to a certain company (name furnished) is not registered on the PIC’s procurement database. The PIC used the services of The Communications Firm (TCF) in 2011 to organise and publicise its centenary celebrations, including expo and dinner. It has also used TCF in subsequent years for marketing collateral as well as for English writing enhancement services; and the total cost for all these services was R 2,842,983.54, broken down as follows:
Item |
Amount Paid |
PIC Centenary celebrations |
R 2,323,989.17 |
Marketing Collateral |
R 507,684.41 |
English writing enhancement services |
R 11,309.96 |
SAA
- SAA has not procured any services from and/or made any payments to a certain company (name furnished).
- SAA has procured the services of PR Powerhouse Public Relations and details are as follows:
(aa) Provision of Public Relations Services
(bb) R96 900 per month (including VAT), for five months
(cc) Copy writing; Media relations; Briefing and Status meetings; Communication Services
(dd) R484 900 paid as per contract
(ee) Provision of Public Relations Services
(ff) As at (cc) above SAA has procured the service
SARS
SARS does not have this certain company (name furnished) as a vendor on its system and has not contracted any Public Relations firms for the financial years 2015/16 and 2016/17.
SASRIA
No.
TAX OMBUD
The Office of the Tax Ombud did not procure any services from or made any payments to a certain company (name furnished) or any other public relations firms, no services were procured by the Office of the Tax Ombud.
23 June 2017 - NW1846
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) What is the (i) current backlog for the national lottery funding applications submitted to date and (ii) monetary value of the specified applications to date; (b) on what date will the applications be resolved; and (c) how will the backlog be resolved? NW2056E
Reply:
According to the information received from National Lotteries Commission-
Response:
(a) (i) As at 19th June 2017, there were a total of 5953 applications awaiting adjudication relating to the 2015 call for applications.
(ii) The total amount requested by applicants is approximately R11,3 billion.
(b) The NLC anticipates to have completed the backlog by the 31 July 2017.
(c) In order to expedite the processing of these applications, the following interventions are in place:
Appointment of full time Distributing Agency members for all sectors (Sport and Recreation still to be finalised) resulting in increased rate of adjudication.
Administrative processing of non-compliant applications according to delegated authority framework.
Restructuring of the Grant Funding Division aligned to the revised business model of the Open Call system.
Re-engineering of the application process to avoid backlogs in future.
Modernisation of the information technology (IT) platform.
23 June 2017 - NW1013
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) What percentage of roads in the road network in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council jurisdiction have been classified as (i) very poor, (ii) poor and (iii) any other classification, (b) how many kilometres does this translate into in each case and (c) on what date was the assessment conducted; (2) (a) What is the (i) Rand value and (ii) distance in kilometre in respect of the backlog or resurfacing and rehabilitation of roads and (b) what amount in the current budget has been allocated in this regard?
Reply:
The information was provided by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance Traditional Affairs.
1.
(a) (i) Very poor – 0%
(ii) Poor – 2%
(iii) Fair – 12%
Good – 40%
Very good – 46%
(b) (i) Very poor – 0
(ii) Poor – 164 km
(iii) Fair – 984 km
Good – 3200 km
Very good – 3852 km
(c) The assessment was conducted in 2012.
(2)
(a) (i) The rand value is R11.25 billion.
(ii) The distance in kilometres in respect of the backlog or resurfacing and rehabilitation of roads is 2 500km.
(b) A total amount of R325 million has been allocated in the current budget.
23 June 2017 - NW1615
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)(a) What is the total number of foreign nationals who are currently incarcerated in correctional centres for each specified crime and (b) what is the total number of foreign nationals from (i) Zimbabwe and (ii) Mozambique who are currently incarcerated in correctional centers for each specified crime; (2) what is the annual cost to detain each prisoner in correctional centres; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1)(a):
CRIME |
SENTENCED |
REMANDED |
TOTAL |
AGGRESSIVE CRIMES OTHER |
9 |
11 |
20 |
AGRICULTURE/STOCK-BREED/FISHERY/WATER |
12 |
1 |
13 |
ASSAULT COMMON |
20 |
48 |
68 |
ASSAULT SERIOUS |
108 |
148 |
256 |
BURGLARY / HOUSE-BREAKING |
225 |
183 |
408 |
CAR THEFT |
93 |
46 |
139 |
CRIMES AGAINST THE FAMILY-LIFE |
6 |
12 |
18 |
CRIMES AGAINST THE SAFETY OF THE STATE |
0 |
191 |
191 |
CRIMES AGAINST THE GOOD ORDER AND SAFETY |
132 |
8 |
140 |
CRIMES I.R.O. CONSERVATION |
9 |
3 |
12 |
CRIMES I.R.O. HEALTH SERVICES |
1 |
2 |
3 |
CRIMES I.R.O. PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
1 |
0 |
1 |
CRIMES I.R.O. ROAD TRAFFIC |
3 |
1 |
4 |
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS |
18 |
7 |
25 |
CULPABLE HOMICIDE |
50 |
5 |
55 |
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY |
48 |
91 |
139 |
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE |
0 |
4 |
4 |
ECONOMIC CRIMES OTHER |
421 |
224 |
645 |
ILLEGAL FOREIGNERS IN THE R.S.A. |
1026 |
354 |
1380 |
FRAUD AND FORGERY |
164 |
143 |
307 |
GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND INCOME |
6 |
0 |
6 |
ILLEGAL TRADE/POSSESION OF GEMSTONES |
45 |
89 |
134 |
INDECENT ASSAULT |
10 |
18 |
28 |
INTERCOURSE WITH MINOR |
1 |
0 |
1 |
KIDNAPPING |
4 |
12 |
16 |
MINING/FACTORIES/TRADE/BUSSINES |
38 |
50 |
88 |
MURDER |
918 |
359 |
1277 |
MURDER ATTEMPTED |
245 |
108 |
353 |
OTHER |
52 |
111 |
163 |
POSSES/TRADE IN INTOXICATING LIQUOR |
0 |
1 |
1 |
POSSES/USE OF DANGEROUS DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING SUBSTANCE |
69 |
54 |
123 |
POSSES/USE OF MARIJUANA |
63 |
68 |
131 |
POSSES/USE OF PROHIBIT DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING SUBSTANCE |
46 |
111 |
157 |
PRISON OFFENCES |
0 |
4 |
4 |
VIOLATION OF PAROLE CONDITIONS |
21 |
0 |
21 |
RAPE |
454 |
254 |
708 |
RAPE ATTEMPTED |
15 |
8 |
23 |
RECKLESS/NEGLIGENT DRIVING |
1 |
1 |
2 |
ROBBERY AGGRAVATING |
1384 |
495 |
1879 |
ROBBERY COMMON |
221 |
417 |
638 |
SEXUAL CRIMES OTHER |
5 |
4 |
9 |
STOCK-THEFT |
63 |
41 |
104 |
THEFT OTHER |
934 |
671 |
1605 |
TRADE/CULTIVATE MARIJUANA |
99 |
34 |
133 |
TRADE/CULTIVATE OF PROHIBIT DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING SUBSTANCE |
28 |
56 |
84 |
TRADING IN DANGEROUS DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING MEDICINE |
277 |
49 |
326 |
TOTAL |
7345 |
4497 |
11842 |
(1)(b)(i):
ZIMBABWE |
|||
CRIME |
SENTENCED |
REMANDED |
TOTAL |
AGGRESSIVE CRIMES OTHER |
1 |
3 |
4 |
AGRICULTURE/STOCK-BREED/FISHERY/WATER |
4 |
0 |
4 |
ASSAULT COMMON |
11 |
31 |
42 |
ASSAULT SERIOUS |
45 |
71 |
116 |
BURGLARY / HOUSE-BREAKING |
84 |
91 |
175 |
CAR THEFT |
25 |
23 |
48 |
CRIMES AGAINST THE FAMILY-LIFE |
2 |
4 |
6 |
CRIMES AGAINST THE GOOD ORDER AND SAFETY |
32 |
3 |
35 |
CRIMES AGAINST THE SAFETY OF THE STATE |
0 |
67 |
67 |
CRIMES I.R.O. CONSERVATION |
5 |
0 |
5 |
CRIMES I.R.O. HEALTH SERVICES |
1 |
1 |
2 |
CRIMES I.R.O. ROAD TRAFFIC |
1 |
0 |
1 |
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS |
5 |
2 |
7 |
CULPABLE HOMICIDE |
12 |
1 |
13 |
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY |
17 |
52 |
69 |
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE |
0 |
2 |
2 |
ECONOMIC CRIMES OTHER |
183 |
110 |
293 |
ILLEGAL FOREIGNERS IN THE R.S.A. |
585 |
144 |
729 |
FRAUD AND FORGERY |
71 |
58 |
129 |
GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND INCOME |
5 |
0 |
5 |
ILLEGAL TRADE/POSSESION OF GEMSTONES |
13 |
6 |
19 |
INDECENT ASSAULT |
2 |
7 |
9 |
KIDNAPPING/ MANSTEALING |
0 |
2 |
2 |
MINING/FACTORIES/TRADE/BUSINESS |
18 |
25 |
43 |
MURDER |
312 |
136 |
448 |
MURDER ATTEMPTED |
115 |
47 |
162 |
OTHER |
18 |
64 |
82 |
POSSES/TRADE IN INTOXICATING LIQUOR |
0 |
1 |
1 |
POSSES/USE OF DANGEROUS DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING SUBSTANCE |
7 |
7 |
14 |
POSSES/USE OF MARIJUANA |
8 |
6 |
14 |
POSSES/USE OF PROHIBIT DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING SUBSTANCE |
6 |
12 |
18 |
VIOLATION OF PAROLE CONDITIONS |
11 |
0 |
11 |
PRISON OFFENCES |
0 |
1 |
1 |
RAPE |
100 |
86 |
186 |
RAPE ATTEMPTED |
5 |
3 |
8 |
RECKLESS/NEGLIGENT DRIVING |
1 |
1 |
2 |
ROBBERY AGGRAVATING |
763 |
269 |
1032 |
ROBBERY COMMON |
106 |
236 |
342 |
SEXUAL CRIMES OTHER |
1 |
1 |
2 |
STOCK-THEFT |
9 |
10 |
19 |
THEFT OTHER |
436 |
295 |
731 |
TRADE/CULTIVATE MARIJUANA |
0 |
3 |
3 |
TRADE/CULTIVATE OF PROHIBIT DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING SUBSTANCE |
1 |
5 |
6 |
TRADING IN DANGEROUS DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING MEDICINE |
2 |
4 |
6 |
TOTAL |
3023 |
1890 |
4913 |
(1)(b)(ii):
MOZAMBIQUE |
|||
CRIME |
SENTENCED |
REMANDED |
TOTAL |
AGGRESSIVE CRIMES OTHER |
6 |
2 |
8 |
AGRICULTURE/STOCK-BREED/FISHERY/WATER |
6 |
1 |
7 |
ASSAULT COMMON |
4 |
5 |
9 |
ASSAULT SERIOUS |
19 |
21 |
40 |
BURGLARY / HOUSE-BREAKING |
106 |
59 |
165 |
CAR THEFT |
46 |
17 |
63 |
CRIMES AGAINST THE FAMILY-LIFE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
CRIMES AGAINST THE GOOD ORDER AND SAFETY |
48 |
1 |
49 |
CRIMES AGAINST THE SAFETY OF THE STATE |
0 |
71 |
71 |
CRIMES I.R.O. CONSERVATION |
2 |
1 |
3 |
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS |
10 |
5 |
15 |
CULPABLE HOMICIDE |
13 |
1 |
14 |
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY |
20 |
17 |
37 |
ECONOMIC CRIMES OTHER |
159 |
54 |
213 |
ILLEGAL FOREIGNERS IN THE R.S.A. |
275 |
87 |
362 |
FRAUD AND FORGERY |
12 |
13 |
25 |
GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND INCOME |
1 |
0 |
1 |
ILLEGAL TRADE/POSSESION OF GEMSTONES |
19 |
12 |
31 |
INDECENT ASSAULT |
2 |
1 |
3 |
KIDNAPPING |
2 |
2 |
4 |
MINING/FACTORIES/TRADE/BUSINESS |
7 |
13 |
20 |
MURDER |
256 |
55 |
311 |
MURDER ATTEMPTED |
74 |
20 |
94 |
OTHER |
18 |
23 |
41 |
POSSES/USE OF DANGEROUS DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING SUBSTANCE |
4 |
3 |
7 |
POSSES/USE OF MARIJUANA |
3 |
4 |
7 |
POSSES/USE OF PROHIBIT DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING SUBSTANCE |
3 |
7 |
10 |
VIOLATION OF PAROLE CONDITIONS |
3 |
0 |
3 |
PRISON OFFENCE |
0 |
2 |
2 |
RAPE |
141 |
72 |
213 |
RAPE ATTEMPTED |
4 |
3 |
7 |
ROBBERY AGGRAVATING |
348 |
79 |
427 |
ROBBERY COMMON |
60 |
59 |
119 |
SEXUAL CRIMES OTHER |
1 |
0 |
1 |
STOCK-THEFT |
3 |
6 |
9 |
THEFT OTHER |
250 |
179 |
429 |
TRADE/CULTIVATE OF PROHIBIT DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING SUBSTANCE |
0 |
2 |
2 |
TRADING IN DANGEROUS DEPENDENCE-PRODUCING MEDICINE |
16 |
3 |
19 |
TOTAL |
1942 |
902 |
2844 |
(2) The annual cost during 2017/18 per prisoner is estimated to be R133 805.35.
(3) No, the Minister will not make a statement on the matter.
22 June 2017 - NW1762
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Labour
Does (a) she, (b) her Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to her make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Ministry of Labour |
(ii)No (iii)No (aa) VIP protection (bb) SAPS/DoL Ministry (cc) SAPS: Compensation DoL: Incidental costs |
||
Deputy Ministry of Labour |
(ii)No (iii)No (aa) VIP protection (bb) SAPS/DoL Ministry (cc) SAPS: Compensation DoL: Incidental costs |
||
Heads of Entities or bodies |
(c) None (aa) N/A (bb) N/A (cc) N/A |
22 June 2017 - NW1727
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Labour
Whether any staff of (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa) names and (bb) professional designations of the staff members and (cc) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (dd) amounts in each case?
Reply:
Entity |
(aa) Names of staff members awarded contracts |
(bb) Professional designation of the staff members awarded contracts |
(cc) Details of the contract and/or agreements awarded |
(dd) The total amount for each contract |
2014/15 FINANCIAL YEAR |
||||
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
COMPENSATION FUND |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
UIF |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NEDLAC |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
PRODUCTIVITY SA |
Neo Lekaowa |
Senior Business Consultant |
Detergent Manufacturing Business |
R8660 |
SEE |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
CCMA |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Minister of Labour to respond:
Entity |
(aa) Names of staff members awarded contracts |
(bb) Professional designation of the staff members awarded contracts |
(cc) Details of the contract and/or agreements awarded |
(dd) The total amount for each contract |
2015/16 FINANCIAL YEAR |
||||
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
COMPENSATION FUND |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
UIF |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NEDLAC |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
PRODUCTIVITY SA |
Neo Lekaowa |
Senior Business Consultant |
Detergent Manufacturing Business |
R51 925 |
SEE |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
CCMA |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Minister of Labour to respond:
Entity |
(aa) Names of staff members awarded contracts |
(bb) Professional designation of the staff members awarded contracts |
(cc) Details of the contract and/or agreements awarded |
(dd) The total amount for each contract |
2016/17 FINANCIAL YEAR |
||||
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
COMPENSATION FUND |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
UIF |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NEDLAC |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
PRODUCTIVITY SA |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
SEE |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
CCMA |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
22 June 2017 - NW1592
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether his department is considering any policies on decolonised education at higher education; if not, why not; if so, what does the policy constitute?
Reply:
There are no policies on decolonized education in higher education institutions. However, the Department is spearheading its contribution to university transformation through the implementation of a new integrated programme called the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP). The programme follows on from the successes achieved through programmes that were implemented using the earmarked Teaching Development Grant and Research Development Grant. It is a consolidation and extension of the functions of these grants. The UCDP will be implemented in three-year phases and assist to address transformation imperatives in student development, staff development and programme/curriculum development.
a) With respect to student development, universities will be supported to:
- Strengthen their data analytic capacity to generate stronger evidence and knowledge of student performance and the factors impacting on it, and use this to implement evidence-based interventions;
- Put strong student advising systems in place that help direct students to appropriate pathways, and channel students to support that address specific learning barriers;
- Implement activities that focus on improved student success such as first-year experience programmes, tutoring programmes, mentoring programmes, academic support programmes, supplementary instruction programmes, psycho-social support programmes and others; and
- Select high-achieving undergraduate and postgraduate students as mentors and tutors and support selected students to take the first steps on an academic career pathway.
b) With respect to staff development, the UCDP will:
- Help develop university academic and professional staff in roles including teaching, researching, leading, managing and administering;
- Promote access for senior undergraduate/early postgraduate students to academic career development opportunities;
- Support the recruitment and development of new, talented academics that will contribute to a transformed demographic profile at universities, through the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP);
- Support the development of existing and newly recruited academic’s teaching and research capacity, prioritising staff who do not hold a PhD degree; and
- Provide development opportunities for university staff who are in leadership and management positions at universities, or who show potential and interest in following this pathway. Part of this will involve contributing to the establishment of a professoriate that is demographically representative.
c) With respect to programme and curriculum development, the UCDP will:
- Provide support for the development of new programmes identified as national, regional and/or institutional priorities; and
- Provide support for university processes that interrogate the relevance of higher education curricula and enable their transformation.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1592 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
22 June 2017 - NW1513
Khubisa, Mr NM to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What is the total number of international visitors or tourists who visited the country in the 2016-2017 financial year and (b) whether this number represents an increase in the number of tourists visiting the country as compared to the 2015-2016 financial year?
Reply:
a) Total Number of international visitors to SA in 2016-2017 Financial Year
In the 2016-2017 financial year there were 9 945 373 international visitors to South Africa.
(b) Does this number represent an increase in comparison with 2015-2016 financial year
The total number of international visitors to South Africa in the 2016-2017 financial year represents a 6.6% increase from the 9 332 609 international visitors who visited South Africa in the 2015-2016 financial year.
Note: SA Tourism reports the number of international tourist arrivals by calendar year in line with Stats SA reporting and UNWTO. From 2017 SA Tourism will be reporting the number of international arrivals by both calendar year and financial year.
22 June 2017 - NW1551
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) Which core investment markets in terms of SA Tourism advertising currently occupy the lowest quartile, that is the lowest 25%, of brand positivity ratings, (b) what are the reasons for these countries occupying the lowest quartile, (c) what steps is she taking to improve positivity in these core markets and (d) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
a) Which core investment markets in terms of SA Tourism advertising currently occupy the lowest quartile that is the lowest 25%, of brand positivity ratings?
The following markets occupy the lowest quartile of brand positivity ratings:
- Nigeria 36%
- Australia 25%
b) What are the reasons for these countries occupying the lowest quartile?
- Positivity towards South Africa ranked low amongst Nigerians because they perceive South Africans as not having a welcoming reputation to West Africans. Challenges with Visa processing as well as attacks on foreign nationals negatively impacted on the positive image of South Africa.
- Concerns about safety and security in South Africa and negative sentiments by expatriates remain the key drivers of negative perceptions from Australia.
c) What steps is SA Tourism taking to improve positivity in these core markets.
- SA Tourism in collaboration with DIRCO and BrandSA, will be engaging the Expatriate Community with the objective of changing their negative perceptions about South Africa, generating positive conversation and reducing the spread of negative sentiment.
- SA Tourism will also use strategic partnerships such as the media, opinion leaders and influencers to amplify positive narratives, positioning South Africa as a safe, friendly and welcoming destination.
d) What are the further relevant details in this regard?
- SA Tourism will educate the trade to sell South Africa in a way that meets the needs of both the Nigerians and Australian travellers by showcasing a variety of experiences relevant to each market.
- A new SA Tourism marketing campaign will be launched in all international markets in mid-July 2017.
22 June 2017 - NW1548
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to above average increases in economic growth by a number of African countries in recent years, what are the reasons for the compound annual growth rate of African tourist arrivals to the country only reaching 1,5% between 2014 and 2016, when the compound annual growth rate of total arrivals to the country was 2,6% for the same period?
Reply:
Perception studies and insights activators conducted by SA Tourism in various African markets revealed that the key barrier to travel from the rest of Africa to South Africa is the perception of South Africans being unfriendly and unwelcoming to people from the continent.
Visa processes capacity issues as well as the attacks on foreigner nationals in South Africa negatively impacted the positive image of South Africa.
22 June 2017 - NW1549
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Tourism
How does South Africa’s compound annual growth rates for total arrivals of tourists to the country compare to long-haul competitors such as the (a) Commonwealth of Australia, (b) Argentine Republic, (c) Federative Republic of Brazil and (d) New Zealand between 2014 and 2016?
Reply:
Location |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
% growth: 2015-2016 |
CAGR: 2014-2016 |
South Africa (‘000) |
9,549.2 |
8,903.8 |
10,044.2 |
12.8% |
2.6% |
(a)Australia (‘000) |
6,884.1 |
7,444.4 |
8,283.6 |
11.3% |
9.7% |
(b)Argentina (‘000) |
5,931.0 |
5,736.0 |
5,501.5 |
-4.1% |
-3.7% |
(c)Brazil (‘000) |
6,430.0 |
6,306.0 |
6,371.7 |
1.0% |
-0.5% |
(d)New Zealand (‘000) |
2,829.8 |
3,108.9 |
3,471.7 |
11.7% |
10.8% |
Source: Oxford Economics
22 June 2017 - NW1646
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) How many (i) trainees were inducted into her department’s hospitality service training programme during the 2016-17 financial year and (ii) of the specified trainees have (aa) dropped out of the programme or (bb) are frequently absent from training and (b) what are the reasons for the drop-out or absenteeism rate in each case?
Reply:
a) How many
(i) Trainees were inducted into her department’s hospitality service training programme during 2016-17 financial year |
Targeted number was 2000 and only 1700 learners were inducted due to the service provider withdrawing from the project. NDT is currently in the process of recruiting a new service provider for NW and LP Province. The tender has been advertised and the closing date is the 19th June 2017. |
|
(ii) Of the specified trainees |
(aa) have dropped out of the programme |
(bb) are frequently absent from training |
190 |
5.2% absenteeism rate |
b) What are the reasons for the rate of drop-outs or the absenteeism in each case?
See table below:
Reasons for Drop out
Classification of learner drop out |
Number of learners |
Went back to school |
39 |
Found Employment |
30 |
Absconded |
80 |
Pregnant |
9 |
Relocation |
11 |
Health related |
10 |
Deceased |
2 |
Joined another programme |
3 |
Dismissed |
5 |
Transport |
1 |
TOTAL |
190 |
Reasons for absenteeism
- Public Protests
- Public Transport strikes
- Sick and family responsibility
22 June 2017 - NW1626
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether the planned increase in direct subsidies to universities over the 2017-18 to 2019-20 medium term is commensurate with the rate of higher education inflation that was proposed by Universities South Africa and accepted by his department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The planned increase in direct subsidies to universities over the 2017/18 to 2019/20 medium term is not commensurate with the rate of higher education inflation that was proposed by Universities South Africa. Even though the Department acknowledges that the Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) is greater than the Consumer Price Index (CPI), it can only allocate as much funding to universities as approved in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budget.
The total university budget allocations from the Department as approved through the MTEF process increases by 5.8% from 2017/18 to 2018/19, of which the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding increases by 4.8%, the block grant for the daily operational costs of universities increases by 6.3%, and earmarked funds to steer the university sector in areas such as infrastructure and clinical training and development of new universities, increases by 5.6%.
From 2018/19 to 2019/20, National Treasury’s allocation in the category for university subsidies (excluding NSFAS) increases by 5.6%. This category includes both the block grant and all types of earmarked grants, but excludes the NSFAS transfer.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1626 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
22 June 2017 - NW1640
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
Has she isolated the relative weightings of factors contributing to the decline of 0.7% in domestic tourism in 2016 compared to 2015; if so, what are the (a) (i) factors and (ii) their relative weighting and (b) further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
No. Though SA Tourism has identified some of the factors contributing to the decline of 0.7% in domestic tourism in 2016 compared to 2015, the relative weightings of these factors has not been determined.
a) What are the:
2015 |
2016 |
|
(i) factors |
South African households were under increased pressure in 2015 due to limited growth in income against rising living costs. High indebtedness levels, rising interest rates and employment uncertainty dented consumer confidence. Together these factors lead to constrained consumer spending, i.e. consumers were less likely to spend on non-essentials. Given the economic outline of the country above stated, when people were asked specifically about travel, they stated the following as key deterrent factors: • lack of affordability • no reason to take a trip • time constraints • Unemployed/ no income |
Unemployment continued to pose significant challenges, unemployment levels reached 25.4% in 2015 and 26.7% in 2016, according to Stats SA. 47% of the South African population earn below the R3500 proposed minimum wage, which can be translated into more than 25 million people earning below R3500. The economic constraints still remain the main barrier to travel and there is more pressure on consumers’ disposable income. A further challenge compounding the barrier is the perception that travel is expensive. |
(ii) their relative weightings |
The relative weightings of these factors has not been determined. |
The relative weightings of these factors has not been determined. |
22 June 2017 - NW1643
Vos, Mr J to ask the Mr J Vos (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1) What are the budgets for the (a) Shangoni Gate, (b) Phalaborwa Wild Activity Hub and (c) National Heritage Monument Park destination enhancement or development projects; (2) Whether any of the specified projects are running over budget currently; if so, what are the (a) cost over-runs to date and (b) reasons for the cost over-runs in each case?
Reply:
1. What are the budgets for:
Project |
Budget from NDT |
a) Shangoni Gate |
R25 million |
b) Phalaborwa Wild Activity Hub |
R25 million |
c) National Heritage Monument Park |
R10 million |
2. Whether any of the specified projects are running over budget currently:
(a) What are the cost over-runs to date?
None
(b) What are the reasons for the cost over-runs in each case?
N/A
22 June 2017 - NW1776
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Tourism
Does (a) she, (b) her Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to her make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) Minister |
(b) Deputy Minister |
(c) Head of entity (SAT) or bodies |
|
(i) Herself |
No |
No |
No |
(ii) Her immediate family members |
No |
No |
No |
(iii) Any of their staff members |
No |
No |
No |
(aa) What are the reasons for it?
Not applicable
(bb) From which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid?
Not applicable
(cc) What are the relevant details?
Not applicable
22 June 2017 - NW1746
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
Does (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to him make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
DAFF
(a) Minister and, (b) Deputy Minister are protected by South African Police Service VIP Protection Unit paid for by State as per Ministerial Handbook.
No immediate staff members at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries are making use of security services paid for by the State.
PPECB
The PPECB has not made use of security services paid for by the State for any of its heads or their family members.
OBP
OBP has never made use of the security services paid for by the State.
NCERA
No CEO, immediate family members nor staff members at Ncera Farms are making use of security services paid for by the State.
ARC
No CEO, immediate family members nor staff members at Agricultural Research Council (ARC) are making use of security services paid for by the State.
NAMC
No CEO, Chairperson, immediate family members nor any staff member of the NAMC are making use of security services paid for by the State.
MLRF
No Deputy Director-General: Fisheries Management, immediate family members nor staff members at MLRF are making use of security services paid for by the State.
22 June 2017 - NW1399
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What progress has her department made in terms of practical interventions to (i) refurbish and (ii) improve tourist attractions through the (aa) inter-ministerial and (bb) inter-governmental relations committees, (b) which tourist attractions will be refurbished and/or improved, (c) what is the envisaged cost in each case and (d) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
(a) What progress has her department made in terms of practical interventions through the
(aa) Inter-ministerial committee to
- Refurbish
- Improve tourist attraction
There is no formal inter-ministerial committee on tourism.
What progress has her department made in terms of practical interventions through the
(bb) Inter governmental relations committee to
- Refurbish
- Improve tourist attraction
The projects listed below have been refurbished to improve the tourist attractions.
- Robben Island
- Shangoni Gate (Kruger National Park)
- Phalaborwa Wild Activity Hub (Kruger National Park)
- Tsitsikama Big Tree Gateway (Garden Route National Park)
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
- Maropeng in the Cradle of Humankind
b) and (c)
The following are the attractions which will be refurbished and the cost per project
Attraction |
Cost |
Robben Island |
R 10 000 000 |
Shangoni Gate - Kruger National Park) |
R 25 000 000 |
Phalaborwa Wild Activity Hub (Kruger National Park) |
R 25 000 000 |
Tsitsikama Big Tree Gateway (Garden Route National Park) |
R 15 840 000 |
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden |
R 2 500 000 |
Maropeng in the Cradle of Humankind |
R 20 670 000 |
d) What are the further details in this regard?
The department has provided funding support towards specific tourism development projects at a number of strategically important state owned tourism attractions. The projects supported includes the development and expansion of tourism infrastructure and services to improve destination competitiveness and enhance the overall visitor experience. The Department’s contribution is limited to part project funding. The balance of the project cost is funded by the relevant management authority who’s also responsible for the implementation. Brief project descriptions and progress are highlighted below:
- Robben Island Museum: The project involves amongst others the development of tourist guiding capacity, digitisation of the Mayibuye Archives, development of an outdoor restaurant and visitor information centre, introduction of local memorabilia production and craft centre, enrichment of the Robben Island mobile application (App), and expanding awareness and education amongst the public on the role of Robben Island during the struggle history through an open day for free visitation by South Africans. Project implementation (led by Robben Island Museum) has commenced with some project components completed and others still underway.
- Shangoni Gate and Tourism Development (Kruger National Park): The project involves the development of an entrance gate and other tourism facilities which will include amongst others a reception area, public amenities, an environmental education centre, a rustic camping site and tented camp and a picnic site in the northern part of the Kruger National Park. Project implementation is led by SANParks. Project planning has been completed and the final record of decision on the environmental impact assessment is expected soon after which the construction phase can commence.
- Phalaborwa Wild Activity Hub (Kruger National Park): The project involves the development of an experiential activity node for tourists, which will include amongst others public facilities, a bird and reptile park, an entertainment area, backpacker camp facilities, and an animal orphanage facility as part of an interactive tourist experience offering at the Phalaborwa Gate of the Kruger National Park. Project implementation is led by SANParks. Project planning has been completed and the final record of decision on the environmental impact assessment is expected soon after which the construction phase can commence.
- Tsitsikama Big Tree Gateway (Garden Route National Park): The project involves the development of a tourist centre which will include infrastructure such as entrance gate, picnic area, coffee shop, parking area, activity centre, classroom, office block, and ablution facilities. Project implementation is led by SANParks. All planning has been completed, bulk infrastructure largely installed and construction of building well underway.
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden: The project led by SANBI involves tourism product development and market development through the installation of a bust statue of the late Walter Sisulu as part of a circular garden with a water feature as well as information and interpretation points. In addition, the project also includes the implementation of a marketing campaign for the garden. To date the bust sculpture has been completed with construction of the circular garden underway, while most of the market development activities have been implemented.
- Maropeng tourism product development and visitor experience enhancement: The project, implemented through the Gauteng Tourism Authority and the Maropeng Museum in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site includes the expansion of the experience lab, construction of the human impact picnic site, and detailed planning for picnic area, café, amphitheatre, play area and wellness centre as well as tourist guide training. Most of the project elements have been completed.
22 June 2017 - NW1764
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Does (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to him make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Security for the Minister and the Deputy Minister is provided by the South African Police (Protection and Security Service) as provided for in the Ministerial Handbook.
22 June 2017 - NW1642
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether she has established the reasons for the 11% increase in spending per day on domestic trips in 2016 compared to 2015, even though SA Tourism reports that affordability is the main deterrent to taking a trip; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The increase in average spend per day was driven by increased spend towards transport and shopping for personal usage among others.
22 June 2017 - NW1628
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)(a) What was the value of subsidy to each university in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15, (iii) 2015-16, (iv) 2016-17 and (v) 2017-18 financial years and in respect of each subsidy (i) what are the detailed components of the subsidy, (ii) which items have been ring-fenced, (iii) what was the total value of ring-fenced funding to each institution; (2) what amount of non-ring-fenced funding is allocated to each institution for discretionary spending?
Reply:
Table 1 below provides a summary of the total subsidy broken down into the total block and earmarked grants for the university sector for the period 2013/14 to 2017/18.
Table 1: Block and Earmarked Grants for the University Sector
Year |
Block Grant (R’ million) |
Earmarked Grant (R’ million) |
Total (R’ million) |
|
18 439 |
7 643 |
26 082 |
|
19 561 |
8 509 |
28 070 |
|
20 538 |
9 800 |
30 338 |
|
21 678 |
15 181 |
36 859 |
|
25 323 |
|
39 126 |
- – (2) The block grant is allocated for the daily operational costs of universities and is the non-ring fenced allocation from the Department that each university can use at its own discretion with approval from Council.
The attached public report, i.e. “University State Budgets” dated March 2017, contains the breakdown of the block and earmarked grants per university from 2004/05 to 2017/18.
This report also contains the detailed components of the block grant, i.e. how the block grants are calculated in each of the sub-block grant categories for each university. This is a requirement of the public report, since the block grant is the largest funding component. It also contains the detailed components of the earmarked grant category, i.e. the various types of earmarked grants and the budget allocations per university.
This report is updated annually and distributed on an annual basis to the 26 public universities, and is available on the website of the Department of Higher Education and Training.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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22 June 2017 - NW1595
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Labour
What number of jobs were lost due to automation in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
In the databases maintained by the Department of Labour the number of jobs lost specifically through automation is not indicated. However automation and digitisation, will certainly affect all workers in one way or the other, South Africa is no exception to this global trend.
22 June 2017 - NW1645
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) How many (i) trainees were inducted into her department’s National Youth Chefs Training Programme during the 2016-17 financial year and (ii) of the specified trainees (aa) have dropped out of the programme and/or (bb) are frequently absent from training and (b) what are the reasons for the rate of drop-outs or absenteeism in each case
Reply:
a) How many
(i) Trainees were inducted into her department’s National Youth Chefs Training Programme during 2016-17 financial year |
Total number is 577 |
|
(ii) Of the specified trainees |
(aa) have dropped out of the programme |
(bb) are frequently absent from training |
6 drop outs |
16% absenteeism rate recorded. |
b) What are the reasons for the rate of drop-outs or the absenteeism in each case?
Drop out reasons
- Pregnancy (1)
Absenteeism reasons
- Abscondment (4)
One trainee unfortunately passed away. (1)
22 June 2017 - NW1729
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether any staff of (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?
Reply:
No.
22 June 2017 - NW1550
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether the 9% increase in tourist arrivals from the United States of America between 2015 and 2016 can be attributed to SA Tourism’s advertising spend in that country; if not, what are the reasons for the 9% increase in arrivals; if so, to what extent can the 9% increase in arrivals be attributed to SA Tourism’s advertising spend?
Reply:
a) Whether the 9% increase in tourist arrivals from the United States of America between 2015 and 2016 can be attributed to SA Tourism’s advertising spend in that country.
The 9% increase in tourist arrivals from the United States of America was due to collaborative efforts between SA Tourism, Trade and other SA Inc partners such as Brand SA and SAA.
b) What are the reasons for the 9% increase in arrivals?
The improved perceptions of safety vis-à-vis the world competitive environment and the favourable Dollar/Rand exchange rate in 2015-16 encouraged many American travellers to consider South Africa as a value for money travel destination.
c) To what extent can the 9% increase in arrivals be attributed to SA Tourism’s advertising spend.
SA Tourism partnered with trade in offering travel packages that were between $1999 and under $3000, including flights.
22 June 2017 - NW1523
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
Whether his department is currently in the process of registering the Black Boerboel as a breed in South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what (a) is the current status of the process and (b) are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
No, the department is currently not in the process of registering the Black Boerboel as a breed in South Africa, as colour Black is not an approved colour for the Boerboel.
(a) A request for recognition of colour Black has been received by the department and is receiving attention. An Appeal Board has been appointed by the department to advice on the decision regarding recognition of colour Black as acceptable colour for the Boerboel.
(b) The Appeal Board is yet to make a decision on the matter as the process is still on-going.
21 June 2017 - NW1521
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
Whether, with reference to a substantial increase in his department’s projected expenditure on its administration programme in the 2017-18 financial year, the staff complement of the specified programme increased; if not, what are the reasons for the substantial increase in projected expenditure; if so, (a) in which areas of the programme and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
- No, the staff complement of the administration programme did not increase.
- The increase is due to allocation to goods and services (Office Accommodation sub-programme)
- In the Office Accommodation sub-programme of the administration programme.
- The projected expenditure is for operating leases of the department and its entities (R85.7 million) as well as municipal services for the department (R20.0 million).