Questions and Replies
19 June 2017 - NW1745
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency
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)(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:
Not applicable.
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Approved by the Minister on
Date………………………..
19 June 2017 - NW1449
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) What is the total number of persons who were employed at early childhood development centers in the (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016 and (iv) 2017 academic years, (b) what number of the specified persons were assessed against the Child Protection Register and (c) what number of the specified persons were found not suitable to work with children in each case?
Reply:
(a) What is the total number of persons who were employed at early childhood development centers in the (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016 and (iv) 2017 academic years,
The above Parliamentary Question has provincial implications and at the time of reply no response was received from Provinces.
(b) the Child Protection Register classifies organisations only as employers and not in terms of their functions, namely early childhood development centers. However, the number of employees screened in (i) 2014 were 30010, (ii) 2015 were 32780, (iii) 2016 were 39203 and 2017 were 3921 (April and May), and (c) No specified persons in respect of early childhood development centers were found not suitable to work with children in each case.
19 June 2017 - NW1391
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Have any officials in his department been implicated during an investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) into a syndicate that offered acceptances for medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in exchange for cash; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) does his department have any oversight mechanisms in place monitoring the fairness of the student application process at universities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- The Minister is not aware of any official in the Department who has been implicated in the Hawks investigation into a crime syndicate offering acceptances for medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Public higher education institutions are governed in terms of the Higher Education Act (Act No 101 of 1997, as amended) and their respective statutes. The Act clearly stipulates that the public higher education institutions established in terms of this Act are juristic persons (section 20(4)); as such, they enjoy a large degree of autonomy. The Act empowers Councils to govern universities, which entails determining the admission policy, entrance requirements in respect of particular higher education programmes, number of students who may be admitted for a particular higher education programme, manner of their selection and minimum requirements for readmission to study at the public higher education institution concerned. As part of their governance role, Councils must exercise effective oversight over the implementation of these policies.
Currently there are no existing mechanisms to monitor the student application process at universities; however, the Department is in the process of developing the Central Applications Service.
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QUESTION 1391 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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19 June 2017 - NW1144
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) How many submarines does the SA National Defence Force have, (b) how many of the specified vessels are (i) operational, (ii) non-operational and serviceable and/or (iii) non-operational and unserviceable state, (c) how long has each vessel been in this state and (d) (i) what are the reasons for each vessel’s current state and (ii) how can this be prevented in the future?
Reply:
(a) How many submarines does the SANDF have?
Three.
(b) How many of the specified vessels are operational?
(i) At present two of the three are operational.
(b) How many of the specified vessels are non-operational and serviceable?
(ii) One of the submarines is non-operational and serviceable.
(b) How many of the specified vessels are non-operational and unserviceable state (sic)?
(iii) N/A.
(c) How long has each vessel been in this state?
Apart from the two operational submarines the third submarine has been in a refit period from 2014.
(d) What are the reasons for each vessels’ current state?
(i) A refit period normally takes 24 months. Delays when experienced are attributed to funding and long lead times for the delivery of spares.
(d) How can this be prevented in the future?
(ii) N/A.
19 June 2017 - NW1499
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her procured any services from and/or made any payments to (i) a certain company (name furnished) 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:
DPSA
The Department of Public Service and Administration has not procured any services and/or made any payment to Bell Pottinger. The Department never required any services from Bell Pottinger.
NSG
b)(i) The National School of Government (NSG) did not procure any services from Bell Pottinger
(ii) The NSG did not procure any services from any other public relations firms
The NSG did not have any need for such services.
CPSI:
(b) (i) No-the CPSI did not have any need to procure from the said company
(ii) No the CPSI did not have any need to procure from any other public relations firms
(aa) Not applicable
(bb) Not applicable
(cc) Not applicable
(dd) Not applicable
(ff) Not applicable
END
19 June 2017 - NW1583
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
Whether, with reference to his replies to question 27 on 2 March 2016, question 287 on 14 March 2016 and question 1155 on 10 May 2016, and in view of the leaked e-mails that have been published in the media recently, which indicate that he had travelled to Switzerland with a number of members of a certain family (name furnished) and a certain person (named furnished), he travelled to Switzerland with the specified family members and the specified person in 2015; if not, how did he travel to Switzerland; if so, (a) what were the circumstances of the specified trip and (b) what is his relationship with the specified person?
Reply:
In confirmation and further to the responses to questions 287 on 14 March 2016 and question 1155 on 10 May 2016, the Minister and officials from the department made an official trip as part of his mandate and in keeping with the undertakings made to avoid job losses.
Approved/Not Approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017
19 June 2017 - NW1078
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) From what date has the former Acting Chief Operation Officer of the SA Broadcasting Commission (SABC), (name furnished) been suspended from the SABC and (b) how much has he been paid since his suspension?
Reply:
The former Acting Chief Operation Officer of the (SABC) has been suspended in accordance with the SABC policy from 01 January 2017. The policy also makes provision for payment of suspended employees, an amount of R1 713 865.24 has been paid.
19 June 2017 - NW1462
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)With regard to a certain contract (name furnished), (a) what was the initial budget allocated for the outsourcing of the service to redesign the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) website, (b) why did the service need to be outsourced and (c) how many staffers are employed in the SABC’s IT division; (2) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified company; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed; (3) (a) who did the shortlisting, (b) who decided to appoint the specified company to provide this service, (c) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (d) what total amount has been paid to the specified company to date and (e) what was the quality of work delivered by the specified company?
Reply:
According to the SABC:
(1) (a) an amount of R 4 550 000 excluding VAT was budgeted for redesign of the SABC seven websites, (b) due to lack of skills and requisite expertise, (c) the business unit (BIT) currently employes five (5) technical and development resources who have to develop and maintain/support 26 websites of the SABC.
(2) an unsolicited proposal was received from the service provider and the entitiy was appointed through deviation in line with the SABC Supply Chain Management Policy.
(3) there was no shortlisting, the appointment was endorsed by the three executive directors, the contract value amount to R4 550 000 excluding VAT, an amount of R4 550 000 excluding VAT has been paid to date, the New Metro FM website bears reference.
19 June 2017 - NW1797
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency
(1)Which entities reporting to her (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; (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? NW2005E
Reply:
Not applicable.
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Approved by the Minister on
Date………………………..
19 June 2017 - NW1337
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Has the Public Service Commission (a) referred any potential conflicts of interest in terms of section 16(1) of the South African Police Service Employment Regulations of 2008 to the Minister of Police and (b) received any report from the Minister of Police in terms of section 16(2) of the specified regulations in the (i) the 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14, (iii) 2014-15, (iv) 2015-16 and (v) 2016-17 financial years; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The PSC scrutinized financial interests of SMS members of the South African Police Service (SAPS)/Department of Police for the 2012/2013 to 2015/2016 financial years in terms of Chapter 3 G of the Public Service Regulations (PSR), 2001. Regulation 16(1) of the SAPS Employment Regulations of 2008 is a derivative of Chapter 3 of the PSR, 2001. Both PSR, 2001 and Regulation 16(1) provide that if the PSC is of the opinion that a registrable interest of a designated employee conflicts or is likely to conflict with the execution of any official duty of that employee, the PSC shall refer the matter to the relevant Executive Authority. Upon such referral, the EAs were expected to consult with the employee concerned and take appropriate steps. The EAs were also expected to report to the PSC within 30 days from the date of the referral, with information on actions taken subsequent to the referral. If no actions were taken, the EAs were supposed to provide reasons thereof.
(a)
(i) No. The PSC did not refer any matter to the Minister of Police (the Minister) relating to conflicts of interest during the 2012/2013 financial year. Due to capacity constraints, the PSC could not scrutinise all the financial disclosure forms that were submitted in respect of the 2012/2013 finical year.
(ii) Yes. The PSC consulted with the forty (40) officials within the SAPS, whose registrable for the 2013/2014 were construed to be posing potential conflicts. The purpose of the consultations was to determine the following:
- The extent of the involvement of the officials in the companies.
- Whether the officials perform any remunerative work outside their normal duties for the companies.
- Whether the involvement of the officials in the companies could lead to actual conflicts of interest.
In terms of Chapter 3 G of the PSR, 2001 the PSC was supposed to refer matters to the relevant Executive Authority in cases where an opinion was held that a conflict of interest existed or was likely to occur. Subsequent to the consultations the PSC referred the forty (40) cases of potential conflicts of interests identified through the scrutiny of financial disclosure forms submitted for the 2013/2014 financial year to the Minister in terms of Chapter 3 G of these PSR, 2001. It was recommended to the Minister that the Minister should provide advice to the officials concerned on the following issues:
- Manage potential conflicts of interest so that they do not lead to actual conflicts of interest.
- Disclose all their registrable interests on an annual basis.
- Seek prior permission to conduct Remunerative Work Outside the Public Service.
- Refrain from conducting business with the State
A further recommendation was made that the Minister should consult with the employees who were found to have not disclosed all their registrable interests, to determine the reasons for not fully disclosing their registrable interests and thereafter, consider charging these officials with misconduct for not complying with Chapter 3 of the PSR. The Minister was requested to revert to the PSC within 30 days from the date of receipt of the letter from the PSC, with information on actions taken subsequent to the referral. If no actions were taken, the Minster was requested to provide the reasons thereof.
(iii) Yes. The PSC consulted with the twenty seven (27) officials within the SAPS, whose registrable for the 2014/2015 were construed to be posing potential conflicts. The purpose of the consultation was to determine the following:
- The extent of the involvement of the officials in the companies.
- Whether the officials perform any remunerative work outside their normal duties for the companies.
- Whether the involvement of the officials in the companies could lead to actual conflicts of interest.
In terms of Chapter 3 G of the PSR, 2001 the PSC was supposed to refer matters to the relevant Executive Authority in cases where an opinion was held that a conflict of interest existed or was likely to occur. Subsequent to the consultations the PSC referred the twenty-seven (27) cases of potential conflicts of interests identified through the scrutiny of financial disclosure forms submitted for the 2014/2015 financial year to the Minister in terms of Chapter 3 G of these PSR, 2001. It was recommended to the Minister that the Minister should provide advice to the officials concerned on the following issues:
- Manage potential conflicts of interest so that they do not lead to actual conflicts of interest.
- Disclose all their registrable interests on an annual basis.
- Seek prior permission to conduct Remunerative Work Outside the Public Service.
- Refrain from conducting business with the State
A further recommendation was made that the Minister should consult with the employees who were found to have not disclosed all their registrable interests, to determine the reasons for not fully disclosing their registrable interests and thereafter, consider charging these officials with misconduct for not complying with Chapter 3 of the PSR. The Minister was requested to revert to the PSC within 30 days from the date of receipt of the letter from the PSC, with information on actions taken subsequent to the referral. If no actions were taken, the Minster was requested to provide the reasons thereof.
(iv) Yes. The PSC scrutinised the financial disclosure forms in terms of Regulation 21(1) of the PSR 2016. In terms of this Regulation, the PSC must assess compliance with the requirement to disclose all financial interests and also to establish whether the involvement of officials in any activities of the companies could lead to conflicts of interest. It was found that sixty-one (61) officials within the SAPS did not disclose all their registrable interests. The PSC advised the Minister to consult with the officials concerned to determine the reasons for not fully disclosing their registrable interests and thereafter, consider taking disciplinary action against these officials for not complying with the requirements of the Financial Disclosure Framework, in terms of the Disciplinary Code and Procedures, as contained in the SMS Handbook.
The scrutiny also revealed that there were ninety-one (91) officials whose financial interests could be construed as posing potential conflicts of interest. In view of the likelihood that these officials could use State resources to further their private interests, the PSC advised the Minister to consult with the officials concerned to discuss the steps to remove the conflicts of interest in terms of Regulation 21(1)(c). The Minister was also advised that should the officials fail to take appropriate steps to remove the conflicts of interests after such consultation had taken place, the Minister must, in terms of Regulation 21(1)(d) cause disciplinary action to be taken against the officials concerned.
There were officials within the SAPS, with whom the PSC had consulted in the previous financial years and was satisfied with the explanation given regarding the officials involvement in companies. The PSC advised that the involvement of these officials in companies must be tightly monitored to ensure that they do not lead conflicts of interest. The Minister was also advised that should it transpire that such involvement poses potential conflicts of interest, the Minister should take the necessary steps in terms of Regulation 21(1)(c) and (d) as indicated above.
The PSC also found that seven hundred and sixteen (716) officials within the SAPS complied with the Financial Disclosure Framework and are not involved in activities that could be construed as posing potential conflicts of interest. In view thereof, no further action was required from the Minister with regard to the said officials.
The Minister was requested, in terms of Regulation 21(1)(e) of the PSR, 2016, to revert to the PSC within 30 days of receipt of the letter from the PSC with an indication as to whether any steps were taken regarding the PSC’s findings. If steps were taken, a description of those steps was to be provided. If no steps were taken, the Minister was requested to kindly provide the reasons thereof.
(v) No. The due date for the submission of financial disclosure forms in respect of the 2016/2017 financial year was 31 May 2017. The PSC is currently capturing statistics relating to the submission of these forms. The scrutiny of the financial disclosure forms has not been commenced with yet.
(b) No. The PSC has never received any report from the Minister of Police in terms of Chapter 3 G of the PSR, 2001 or in terms of Regulation 21 of the PSR, 2016.
END
19 June 2017 - NW1419
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) What is the total number of cases of (i) fruitless, (ii) wasteful and (iii) irregular expenditure that were identified by the Auditor-General in her department in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (b)(i) what was the total amount involved in each case and (ii) how much has been recovered in each case?
Reply:
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(b)(i) what was the total amount involved in each case |
b (ii) how much has been recovered in each case? |
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(aa)2014/2015) |
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(a)(i)Fruitless Expenditure |
0 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
(a)(ii) Wasteful Expenditure |
0 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
(a)(iii) Irregular Expenditure |
9 |
R1 604 877.32 |
R0.00 |
(bb)2015/16 |
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(a)(i)Fruitless Expenditure |
1 |
R485 000.00 |
R0.00 |
(a)(ii) Wasteful Expenditure |
0 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
(a)(iii) Irregular Expenditure |
6 |
R3 063 101.94 |
R3 063 101.94 |
(cc)2016/17 |
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(a)(i)Fruitless Expenditure |
0 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
(a)(ii) Wasteful Expenditure |
0 |
R0.00 |
R0.00 |
(a)(iii) Irregular Expenditure |
1 |
R414 105.00 |
R414 105.00 |
(cc) 2016/2017 The Auditor-General is still busy with the 2016/2017 audit in the Department and it is not known what the final outcome will be until the final management report is issued on 14 July 2017.
19 June 2017 - NW1082
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether he has been informed of the situation where opportunities for placements for nursing students who are not bursars and who completed their degrees in nursing have been withdrawn and/or rejected by the South African Internship and Community Service Programme and that they are therefore prevented from starting their compulsory community service year, whereas opportunities for placements for students who are bursars have been accepted and their community service year started on 2 January 2017 already; if so, (2) whether he can provide a full explanation as to why a distinction is made between nonbursar nursing students who completed their studies and those who paid for themselves when placements are made for community service; if not, (3) whether he will investigate the specified practice; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) During the 2016/17 cycle for community service placements, there was a challenge in placing all Professional Nurses eligible for community service as some provinces had incorrectly stated their available posts. This impacted both provincial bursary holders as well as privately funded graduates.
(2) In accordance with Public Service Regulations, all provincial departments are compelled to contractually obligate bursars to serve their respective departments for a stipulated period of time. Failure to redeem the bursary obligation results in the money having to be paid back by the bursar. Approximately 76% of all Professional Nurses who required a community service placement in 2016/17 had a contractual obligation to serve in a particular public health facility, district or province.
(3) The National Health Council has reviewed the matter in-depth and has requested provinces to urgently avail the posts required for the remaining group. The National Health Council resolved on 12 May 2017 that this process should be completed by 31 May 2017. I, in consultation with the provincial Members of the Executive, has written to each province to request a specific number of posts per province, to accommodate all the waitlisted individuals.
The National Department of Health has also been tasked to investigate how to improve post co-ordination and funding to avoid such challenges going forward.
END.
19 June 2017 - NW1178
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What is the total number of cases that were investigated by the forensic unit of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) since 1 May 2014, (b) what are the amounts involved in each case and (c) how many cases resulted in (i) disciplinary action, (ii) criminal procedures and (iii) no action whatsoever; (2) what is the stated deadline for conclusion of each case where disciplinary procedures were instituted; (3) with regard to the cases that resulted in no action being taken, (a) why has no action been instituted in respect of the specified cases and (b) when will the investigation be concluded in this regard; (4) how many of the SABC employees who are currently being investigated by the forensic unit have been identified in other reports, including the Special Investigating Unit report, the Auditor-General's report of 2009 and other similar investigations by audit firms; (5) how does her department intend to resolve the matter of unethical conduct at the SABC?
Reply:
(1), (2), (3) and (4) Thirty-seven (37) reports were issued, table herewith below provides a summary of all reports issued for the period 01 May 2014 to 31 March 2017.
(5) The SABC has been directed to (i) review relevant policies including human resource policies, (ii) ensure participation of all employees during the review process, (iii) ensure awareness of all policies,(iv) and ensure compliance thereof, amongst others.
REPORTS ISSUED
January 2014 – March 2014
AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE |
TASK |
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS |
RECOMMENDATION |
MANAGEMENT ACTION |
RESPONSIBLE MANAGER |
IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS |
Airtime Outside Broadcasts Missing Petty Cash (TECH14/1123) 05 December 2014 |
Allegations of missing petty cash |
(Non-Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Accounting Officer and Financial Manager failed to comply with Cash Transactions Policy in that they did not record all cash movements, did not issue receipt, did not do cash counts and balance floats. |
Disciplinary Action to be instituted against the Line Manager and the Employee. |
Disciplinary Action |
Dennis Harold |
Awaiting Management Action |
Procurement Security Tender review (PRO14/1154) 02 December 2014 |
Review into security tender processes |
(Non-Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Irregularities in the current security tender process. |
New security tender process to be started. |
Rectification of control environment |
Madoda Shushu |
Awaiting Management Action |
Radio Metro FM (GSM14/1127) 28 November 2014 |
Allegation of unauthorised broadcast of a Campaign |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Elements of the campaign were broadcast on Metro FM without authorisation. |
Disciplinary Action to be instituted against employees involved. |
Disciplinary Action |
Hazel Tlhabanyane |
Awaiting Management Action |
Technology BIT – Missing Equipment (TECH14/1120) 19 November 2014 |
Alleged missing equipment at BIT |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated. |
BIT should implement a proper system of control for all items purchased. |
Rectification of control environment |
Lorraine Sefolo |
Awaiting Management Action |
Content Unethical Behaviour (CON14/1138) 04 November 2014 |
Commissioning Editor allegedly performing additional work without permission |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Allegations of additional work being performed were found to be unsubstantiated. |
No evidence could be found to substantiate the allegations; therefore we could not recommend any corrective action. |
No Action required |
Jacqueline Setai |
No action required |
Procurement Verification of qualifications (PRO14/1139) 28 October 2014 |
Alleged misrepresentation of qualifications |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Allegations that the qualifications were misrepresented were found to be unsubstantiated. |
No evidence could be found to substantiate the allegations; therefore we could not recommend any corrective action. |
No Action required |
Anton Heunis |
No action required |
TV GM: Channels (TV14/1142) 21 October 2014 |
Allegations leveled against GM: Channels |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) The GM: Channels failed to disclose his Business Interests. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against GM: Channels |
Disciplinary Action |
Verona Duwarkah |
Awaiting Management Action |
Lotus FM Telethon (PBSR14/1133) 29 September 2014 |
Alleged misrepresentation pertaining to the funds raised during the Warm Hearts Campaign |
(Unethical Behaviour) No proper documentation of shoes bought and distributed, were kept for reconciliation and audit purposes. |
Progressive disciplinary action to be instituted against former Marketing Manager and the Programmes Manager. |
Progressive Disciplinary Action |
Zolisile Mapipa Vincent Tsoenyane |
Awaiting Management Action |
North West Province Executive Producer – News and Current Affairs (REG14/1132) 25 September 2014 |
Alleged irregular appointment of the Executive Producer – News and Current Affairs |
(Non compliance to Policies and Procedures) Candidates were interviewed by a panel and the successful candidate was selected by the panel. Human Resources failed to keep all the interview packs on record. |
Human Resources must ensure that all interview documentation is kept for record purposes. Recruitment Policy to be reviewed. |
Rectification of control environment |
Dingaan Feliti |
Completed. |
Radio 2000 Irregular claims (PBSR14/1120) 16 September 2014 |
Irregular claims submitted by On Air Radio Presenter |
(Non compliance to Policies and Procedures) No new contract in place for 2015 after changes were made to the contract amount and an overpayment of R400.00 in October 2013. |
Progressive disciplinary action to be instituted against the Programmes Manager The amount of R400.00 to be recovered from the On Air Radio Presenter. |
Progressive Disciplinary action and Recovery |
Carlito Sheikh |
Completed. Progressive hearing held. |
Free State & Northern Cape Province Abuse of vehicles - Kimberley (REG13/1098) 25 August 2014 |
Misuse of SABC Vehicle at the News offices in Kimberley |
(Non compliance to Policies and Procedures) Assignment Editor used a SABC Vehicle for private purposes and without completing the necessary ML4 forms. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against Radio Assignment Editor and Acting Regional Editor. |
Disciplinary action |
Mamontha Motaung |
Action in progress |
Commercial Enterprises Review of RAP Studios Payments (GSM13/1075) 25 August 2014 |
Review of payments made at RAP Studios |
(Fraud) An artist submitted invoices for work which was never performed. |
The amount of R29,400.00 to be recovered from an artist and her contract to be terminated. |
Recovery |
Maekanya Morotoba |
Recovery in progress |
Procurement Head of Procurement (PRO14/1119) 19 August 2014 |
Allegations levelled against the Head of Procurement |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) One deviation was referred to BAC and the other was under the R2 million thresholds. It was common cause that the Head of Procurement and GM: Procurement Operations knew each other and previously worked together. |
The Procurement Policy and DAF is in contradiction pertaining to the referral of deviations below R2 million, this should be addressed. Recruitment Policy is silent on if and how acquaintances should be declared, this should be addressed. |
Rectification of control environment |
Tian Olivier |
Action in progress |
Procurement Cover Quoting (PRO14/1111) 01 August 2014 |
Alleged cover quoting during a bid for catering services |
(Fraud) Service Provider intentionally misrepresented facts to the SABC. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against the Buyer who failed to verify information submitted to the SABC. |
Disciplinary action |
Mamontha Motaung |
Completed. Progressive hearing held |
Group Services SABC Medscheme (GRP13/1100) 23 July 2014 |
Employees colluding with a Psychologist to bill SABC Medscheme for fictitious consultations |
(Fraud) Twenty four employees colluded with a Clinical Psychologist to bill SABC Medscheme for fictitious consultations. In return the practitioner paid the employees a cash amount. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against the twenty four employees. |
Disciplinary action |
|
In progress (Another 192 incidents were identified and the matter was put on hold pending finalisation of the remaining matters) |
Procurement Desktop RFI (TECH14/1109) 15 July 2014 |
Procurement irregularities pertaining to the Desktop Request for Information |
(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) Technology requested deviation from normal Procurement processes. This was supported by the Head of Procurement and approved by the BAC Round Robin Members. |
New deviation request form applicable from 1 March 2014 must be used for future deviation requests. |
Rectification of Control environment |
Madoda Shushu |
Completed. |
News Unruly Behaviour (NEWS14/1119) 11 July 2014 |
Unruly behaviour of employee at a hotel |
(Unethical Behaviour) Unruly behaviour at a hotel brought the name of the SABC into disrepute and damaged the image of the SABC. |
Disciplinary action |
Disciplinary action |
Simon Tebele |
Completed. Employee received a written warning. |
Commercial Enterprises Media Agency (GSM14/1113) 08 July 2014 |
Irregularities pertaining to the account held by a Media Agency |
(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) We established that a SABC Marketing Executive had an undeclared interest in a company owned by his spouse which was doing business with the SABC. The spouse on whose name the company was registered, took SABC direct clients. |
Progressive action and Disciplinary action to be instituted. The Marketing Executive to be recalled from the Eastern Cape offices to Johannesburg. |
Disciplinary action- Management resolved that no further action is warranted. Disciplinary action |
Thabile Dlamini Eugene Zwane |
Completed. In Progress |
Ikwekwezi FM Ikwekwezi FM Dramas (PBSR13/1099) 03 July 2014 |
Allegations levelled against the Drama Producer at Ikwekwezi FM |
(Fraud) Drama actor at Ikwekwezi claimed payment of the same episode twice. Abuse of power by the Drama Producer. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted. An amount of R11,000.00 to be recovered |
Disciplinary action and recovery |
Philip Mahlangu |
Action in progress. THE DISCIPLINARY HEARING WAS COMPLETED. |
TV Operations Alleged theft of SABC Property (CON13/1095) 12 June 2014 |
Unauthorised removal of SABC Property |
(Theft) SABC décor items were allegedly stolen whilst kept at the private storage facility outside the SABC. A register was not kept by TV Operations of the items, housed during transportation from the SABC to the storage facility. Stolen items could not be identified as no proper records were kept. |
TV Operations should ensure that a register is kept for all items under their control. |
Rectification of Control environment |
Oupa Mahlangu |
Completed. |
Ukhozi FM Ukhozi FM Drama (PBSR13/1092) 03 June 2014 |
Fictitious invoices being submitted by actors to Ukhozi FM |
(Fraud) Freelance actors submitted fictitious invoices in collusion with the Drama Producer at Ukhozi FM. |
Disciplinary Action to be instituted and recovery of R 22, 650 from the Freelancers |
Disciplinary action and recovery |
Bonga Mpanza |
Action in progress. |
Henley TV Facilities Invasion of Privacy (TECH14/1110) 29 May 2014 |
Allegations of invasion of privacy |
(unethical behaviour) An employee at Henley TV Facilities alleged that his line manager accessed and downloaded emails from his computer without his permission. According to the records from BIT, only email logs were downloaded by BIT on request by the line manager for a disciplinary matter against the employee for various transgressions he committed. This was done in line with SABC policies and procedures |
No evidence could be found to substantiate the allegations; therefore we could not recommend any corrective action. |
No action required |
Lesetja Lekgotho |
Completed. |
Procurement Catering Services (PRO13/1105) 21 May 2014 |
Alleged improper inducement from a service provider |
(Corruption / bribery) A service provider gave a SABC employee in the procurement division, money on two occasions as a gift. The service provider had submitted a tender for canteen services at the time of the incident. The employee reported the matter to her line manager. |
The contract of the service provider was terminated |
Rectification of control environment |
Madoda Shushu |
Completed. |
Human Capital Services Gold coin verification (GRP13/1074) 19 May 2014 |
Verification of long services awards |
(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures)
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All coins not collected with four months, should be returned to Treasury to avoid them being exposed to theft. |
Rectification of control environment |
Jabulani Mabaso |
Completed. |
Group Services SABC Tours (GRP13/1088) 14 May 2014 |
Irregular appointment of a temporary staff member at SABC Tours |
(Non-compliance to Policies and Procedures) Temporary Tour Facilitator was appointed based on a motivation. Three interns were appointed at Tours during 2013. |
Recruitment Policy should include temporary recruitment. SOP for Interns should be communicated. |
Rectification of control environment |
Jabulani Mabaso |
Action in progress |
April 2015 – March 2016
AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE |
ALLEGATION |
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS |
RECOMMENDATION |
MANAGEMENT ACTION |
RESPONSIBLE MANAGER |
IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS |
Procurement News and Current Affairs Portable Recorders (PRO15/1243) 14 March 2016 |
UK company claimed to be a reseller of Marantz products in SA that were distributed by another SA company. |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) HOP did not refer complaints received from clients regarding the tender at News and Current Affairs to the GCEO to resolve as per the SCM Policy. |
Disciplinary action against HOP, Procurement should verify supplier letters before appointment of a service provider. |
DC against HOP for failure to comply with the provisions of the SCM Policy. |
James Aguma |
Completed: Communication was send to Procurement staff regarding the verification of supplier letters. Awaiting Management Action: Investigation against Mr. Shushu still in progress by external service provider. |
Radio Xitsonga Music Awards (RAD15/1232) 24 December 2015 |
Allegations that the musician who received the best male and best collaboration award bribed two individuals at the station, with an amount of R15 000 each. |
(Corruption) The allegation of bribery was unsubstantiated. Most popular song of the year results were misrepresented by the station manager in that he mentioned Song B by another artist when in truth and fact, based on the number of votes, Song C was the winner of the category. |
Disciplinary action against the Station Manager of Monghana Lonene FM. Disciplinary action against Group Internal Audit Portfolio Manager. Draft and implement a Policy and SOP for Music Awards. |
Disciplinary action and improvement of internal control. |
Zolisile Mapipa |
Action In Progress: DC against the Station Manager to commence on the 11th May 2016. Completed: Progressive action against the Portfolio Manager has been completed (Verbal Warning). |
Technology Protection Services (TECH14/1159) 15 December 2015 |
Alleged irregular appointments at Protection Services. |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Protection Services appointed persons who did not meet the requirements as per advertised position(s). We further established that applicants who met the requirements as per the advert were not shortlisted and interviewed. |
Disciplinary action should be instituted against Chief Security Officer. Progressive action should be instituted against HR Consultants. |
Disciplinary action |
Kubendhran Padayachee Mzu Ndlovu |
Completed: the Security Manager was requested to provide proof of qualifications which were not reflected on his CV at the time of his application and interviewing. Human Resources updated the personnel files accordingly. The then acting GE Risk and Governance considered the report and determined that there would not be further action taken by management No further action required. |
Sport SABC Sport (CON14/1140) 15 December 2015 |
Various allegations at SABC Sport. |
(Fraud) Independent Contractor claimed for hours not worked. Independent contractor submitted duplicate claims as well. Specialist Producer failed to verify production registers and invoices prior to approving and for further signing as both Producer and Executive Producer as both these functions carries different controls/ responsibilities. Operations Manager failed to exercise due care when approving payments to MOP. GM Radio Productions engaged the supplier to render a service without a written contract. |
Terminate the contractual relationship with the Independent Contractor. Recover the amount of R1,059,200.00 from the Independent Contractor. Disciplinary action against the employees implicated. |
Disciplinary action and recovery |
Bessie Tugwane |
Action In Progress: Group Executive of Sport is meeting with Employee Relations on 10 May 2016 to finalised a date for the formal sitting of the DC panel to deal with the internal candidate. This will further assist in determining how to proceed with the external / independent contractor. |
Procurement Tshwane Radio Studios (PRO15/1227) 04 December 2015 |
A Service Provider who responded to a tender, claimed to be the UK reseller of studio equipment. |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) We established that the Service Provider is not a reseller of Telos products in SA, they can only sell in the UK. |
Letter of Intent for should be cancelled. In future, Procurement should confirm with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) if a SA supplier is one of their resellers/ distributors. |
Rectification of control environment |
Zakir Rawoot |
Completed: Letter of Intent was cancelled and Procurement staff was informed to verify the authenticity of sole supplier letters. No further action required |
News Various Irregular Claims- Integration in the newsroom (NEWS15/1225) 01 December 2015 |
Alleged irregular claims for hours not work by Independent Contractors. |
(Fraud) Independent Contractor’s access card records and the time sheets revealed that some of the Independent Contractors claimed for hours which they did not work, i.e. they claimed for a full eight (8) hour shift even on days that they did not work a full shift. Line Management failed to verify hours worked prior to approving payments. |
Recover a total amount of R4,708.32 from all Independent Contractors identified consider terminating the agreements. Disciplinary action against three (3) Line Managers. |
Disciplinary action and recovery |
Nothando Maseko |
Completed : Three (3) Independent Contractors have paid back the overpayments. Two (2) have made the necessary arrangements with payroll to deduct. The five (5) remaining Independent Contractors have not made any arrangements for payment. The Line Manager took a decision not to schedule them for work. |
Procurement Security Tender Auckland Park and TVOB’s (PRO15/1214) 01 December 2015 |
It is alleged that there had been inconsistencies in applying the established bid evaluation criteria to bidders. |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) The BEC did not evaluate the security companies as per the established criteria as stipulated in the BID documentation. |
A re-run of this security tender. |
Rectification of control environment |
Zakir Rawoot |
Re-evaluation process has been completed. Matter on the Agenda for a decision by the BAC (Bid Adjudication Committee) scheduled for 11 May 2016. |
Radio Motsweding FM- Various Allegations (RAD15/1200) 17 November 2015 |
Various allegations at Motsweding FM |
(Unethical Behaviour) Two Producers claimed for days they were not in studio. This resulted to Fruitless and wasteful expenditure amounting to R313, 250. |
R46 852 to be recovered from Producers. Disciplinary action against the Programmes Manager. Region should install automated access control system. |
Disciplinary action and recovery |
Katlego Mokhele |
Action In Progress: DC against employee will take place on the 26th and 27th of May 2016. |
Group Profounder Training Provider (GRP15/1211) 10 November 2015 |
Staff members alleged that they never received their free gifts which were part of a package when they registered for a workshop with Profounder. |
(Fraud) Staff members received their gifts. The allegation was unsubstantiated. |
Learning & Development Management should ensure that the delegates who attended training and received gifts, declared these gifts accordingly. |
Rectification of control environment |
Theigasen Govender |
Completed: Staff declared their gifts. No further action required |
Group Fictitious contract of employment (GRP 15/1217) 27 October 2015 |
Alleged fraudulent offer of employment to student at UJ |
(Fraud) The contract was not legit and wasn’t provided by an SABC employee. Money was accepted from the student for training which he never received. |
Protection Services should create awareness to all security personnel and report the matter to SAPS for fraud and pretending to be SABC employee. Management should create awareness to members of the public regarding SABC recruitment processes / employment opportunities, training. |
Rectification of control environment |
Kaizer Kganyago Simon Mathebula |
Completed : Group Communication issued a statement informing members of the public about the SABC recruitment processes. The complainant was advised to lay criminal charges at the Brixton SAPS No further action is required from the SABC. |
Group DTT Migration Training RFQ(GRP15/1203) 21 October 2015 |
Alleged irregularities pertaining to RFQ for DTT Migration Training |
(Unethical Behaviour) Technical Training Practitioner failed to obtain relevant signatures and future exposed forwarded internal confidential to suppliers. The Buyer accepted ‘Approval to Proceed with the Tender Process’ document without relevant signature and proceeded with the evaluation process prior to the finalisation of the Pre-Qualifying report. |
Disciplinary action against the employees implicated. |
Disciplinary action |
Theigasen Govender Zakir Rawoot (Acting) |
Completed: Final written warning was issued against the Technical Training Practitioner. Action In Progress: A new acting Head of Procurement has been appointed. He still needs to peruse the report and determine the action required. |
Group Fraudulent Producer for Skeem Saam (GRP15/1216) 07 October 2015 |
Non SABC employee held TV auditions under false pretends by and introduced himself as an employee of the SABC. |
(Fraud) A non SABC employee held auditions under false pretends in Klerksdorp and charged members of the public a total amount of R250 per person. |
Create public awareness pertaining to auditions and processes that are followed by the SABC. Management should consider reporting the matter to SAPS. |
Rectification of control environment |
Kaizer Kganyago |
Completed : Members of the community opened a criminal case against the suspect in Klerksdorp. The SABC issued a statement, advising members of the public about SABC processes regarding auditions. No further action required from the SABC. |
Radio Metro FM Conflict of interest - Metro FM – Programme Complier (RAD15/1197) 15 October 2015 |
Alleged conflict of interest by Metro FM employee and Independent Contractor. |
(Unethical Behaviour) Producer and On Air presenter at Metro FM rendered services to Castle Milk Stout in their personal capacity which was in conflict with their duties at the station. |
Disciplinary action against employee. Terminating of Independent Contractors Agreement of the On-Air presenter. |
Disciplinary action |
Sibongile Mtyali |
Completed: SABC employee’s contract has been terminated. Completed : Termination of Independent Contractor Completed |
Metro FM Trade Exchange (RAD15/1201) 30 September 2015 |
Employees misused Trade Exchange Agreement with a service provider |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Employees used Trade Exchange Agreement with a service provider to order gifts for their personal use. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against the former Marketing Manager, Events Coordinator and Marketing Assistant. The amount of R47,217.35 to be recovered from the former Marketing Manager. |
Disciplinary action and recovery |
Sibongile Mtyali Puleng Thulo |
Completed The Former Marketing Manager was found not quality. The Events Coordinator and Marketing Assistant received warnings. |
Radio Ikwekwezi FM and Metro FM Music Compilers (RAD15/1215) 30 September 2015 |
Music compilers allegedly accepted undue benefit from music artists in order to have their music played / included in the Station’s playlist. |
(Corruption) An employee at Ikwekwezi FM accepted undue benefit to have music scheduled and played on air. The employee resigned with immediate effect. |
No Disciplinary action as the employee resigned. Management to reiterate to all Stations’ music compilers that action will be instituted against those who solicit bribe/accept any undue benefit which may impair/influence their decision making, from musicians, record labels and members of the public. |
Disciplinary action |
Mr Zolisile Mapipa Mr Leuba Ramakgolo |
Completed |
News Freelancers in the Sesotho/Sepedi/Setsana desk (NEWS15/1210) 21 September 2015 |
It was alleged that Independent Contractors claimed for eight (8) hour shifts, yet they were not present in the SABC buildings for eight (8) hours |
(Fraud) During the month of May 2015 Independent Contractors claimed shifts of eight (8) hours each. An analysis of their access records revealed that they were not present for eight (8) hours on all the occasion that they claimed eight (8) hours for. |
Recovery amount of R5,775. And R4,875.00 from Independent Contractors involved, respectively. Management should consider terminating the agreements of the Independent Contractors based on dishonesty. Progressive disciplinary action the Supervisor / Executive Producer for failure to exercise due when approving payments. Management should revisit Independent Contractor’s Agreements and their contributions, to determine whether these are in line with the Labour Relations Act regarding supervision and working hours. |
Recovery Progressive disciplinary action |
Jimi Matthews / Nothando Maseko |
Completed |
News News Software (NEWS15/1192) 18 September 2015 |
Alleged non adherence to processes when procuring software for news. |
Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Deviation process was not followed as no approval was obtained from the BAC / Head of Procurement. |
Disciplinary action |
Disciplinary action |
James Aguma |
Action In Progress |
Technology Corporate Storage Solution (TECH15/1209) 15 September 2015 |
It was alleged that information pertaining to the procurement process was leaked to bidder(s) |
(Unethical Behaviour) The BEC members, who were approached by the prospective suppliers for comment, demonstrated ethical values by declining to comment on the progress / status of the process. |
We could not find any evidence to substantiate the allegations. |
No action required |
Kuben Padayachee |
No Action |
Radio Lotus FM Dramas (PBSR14/1145) 24 August 2015 |
It was alleged that the Drama Producer at Lotus FM signed and submitted tax invoices and timesheets on behalf of an independent contractor |
(Fraud) The Drama Producer’s husband is a freelance writer for the Independent Contractor and she did not declare it. The Drama Producer had unsigned tax invoices for the Independent contractor on her computer, which she claimed the Independent contractor gave to her. The Drama Producer submitted tax invoices and timesheets on behalf of the Independent contractor. The Drama Assistant allegedly witnessed the Drama Producer signing the tax invoices for the Independent contractor. Various documents were submitted to the Forensic Analysis. It was concluded that the Drama Producer could not be excluded from having forged the signatures as the invoices were not signed by the Writer.
Signatures could not be linked to the Drama Producer as there was an element of deception on the signatures. The Drama Producer could not be conclusively linked to the disputed signatures. |
Disciplinary action against the Drama Producer. Management should terminate the contract of the Independent contractor Drama Producers should declare their relationships with prospective writers . |
Disciplinary action |
Zolisile Mapipa |
Awaiting Management Action |
News Alleged Producer (NEWS15/1205) 24 August 2015 |
A member of the public attended functions at different events purporting to be a Producer for News. Further promised that he will make inserts / footage available in order to gain undue benefit |
(Unethical Behaviour) we received complaints from Public Relations & Events Company, alleging that a Mr. Tumi Moatshe attended various events purporting to be a SABC News Producer and received undue benefits |
Group Communication should create public awareness about people purporting to be from SABC for personal gain, using the good name of the SABC . |
Rectification of control environment |
Kaizer Kganyago |
Completed |
News Irregular claims (NEWS15/1194) 23 July 2015 |
Freelance employee claimed for hours not worked |
(Fraud) Freelance employee claimed for a full shift whilst he was not at the SABC. |
Consider termination of freelance employee’s contract. Disciplinary action to be instituted against Executive Producer: TV News and Bulletin Editor: Sepedi, TV News. The amount of R8,850.00 to be recovered from the Freelance employee. |
Disciplinary action and recovery. |
Nothando Maseko |
Completed |
Procurement Non Disclosure (PRO15/1189) 22 July 2015 |
Alleged non-disclosure |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Supplier and spouse failed to disclose their relationship to SABC. |
Supplier to update his marital status with the Vendor Master office. Disciplinary action to be instituted against Supervisor: Tours |
Disciplinary action. |
Tumiso Radebe Hosea Jiyane |
Completed |
Procurement Mixing Consoles Tender (PRO14/1184) 10 July 2015 |
Irregularities pertaining to Mixing Consoles Tender |
(Non Compliance to Policies and Procedures) Employees did not comply with the Procurement Policy in that they requested three bidders to resubmit their quotations. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against Sourcing Specialist. |
Disciplinary action. |
Madoda Shushu |
Action In Progress |
Technology Grievance – Building Technology (TECH15/1193) 08 July 2015 |
Various allegations at Building Technology |
(Unethical Behaviour) Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated. |
No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found. |
No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found. |
Liketso Mashigo |
Completed |
KwaZulu-Natal Medscheme - KZN (REG15/1191) 07 July 2015 |
Alleged fraudulent claims |
(Fraud) Higher claims for certain employees were as a result of chronic medication. No evidence was found of wrongdoing by the employees. |
No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found. |
No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found. |
Frans Matlala |
Completed |
Technology Missing iPads (TECH14/1146) 09 June 2015 |
Missing iPads |
(Theft) No proper system is in place over the procuring and movement of iPads. |
Adequate and effective system to be developed to manage movement of iPads procured by SABC. |
Rectification of control environment |
Dennis Herold |
Completed |
Television Fraudulent Pension Fund Claim (TV15/1187) 25 May 2015 |
Misrepresentation to unduly benefit from the Pension Fund and Group Life Assurance of a deceased employee |
(Fraud) Employee intentionally and knowingly submitted false/fraudulent information on SABC nomination forms in order to unduly benefit. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against the Programme Acceptance Officer. |
Disciplinary action |
Jabulani Mabaso |
Completed |
Transport After Hours Transport Vouchers (TECH14/1148) 19 May 2015 |
Abuse of After Hours Transport Vouchers |
(Unethical Behaviour) No evidence of wrongdoing was found against the employee. |
No action recommended as no evidence of wrongdoing was found. |
No action to be taken. |
King Matshaba |
Completed |
Henley TV Facilities Theft of steel (TECH14/1183) 18 May 2015 |
Theft of steel at Henley TV Facilities |
(Theft) Project Coordinator signed out SABC property without the authority to do so. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against the Project Coordinator: Henley TV Facilities |
Disciplinary Action |
King Matshaba |
Completed |
SABC Sport Gift Registry (SPORT15/1186) 04 May 2015 |
Receiving of undue benefit from an Independent Contractor |
(Unethical Behaviour) Employee received an undue benefit from an Independent Contractor which was in contravention of SABC Policies and Governance protocols. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against the former General Manager: Sport Productions. The contracts of the Independent Contractor to be terminated. |
Disciplinary Action |
Bessie Tugwana |
Action In Progress |
Motsweding FM Funeral Contribution (RAD14/1185) 24 April 2015 |
Unethical Behaviour by former Station Manager |
(Unethical Behaviour) The former Station Manager utilised funds meant for the funeral contribution to purchase groceries for the office. |
Disciplinary action to be instituted against the former Motsweding FM Station Manager. |
Disciplinary Action |
Zolisile Mapipa |
Completed |
Henley TV Facilities Service Outages (TECH14/1179) April 2015 |
Staff members intentionally caused blackouts on Air |
(Unethical Behaviour) No evidence of wrongdoing was found against the employees. |
No action to be taken. |
No action to be taken. |
Lesetja Lekgotho |
Completed |
January 2017 – March 2017
AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE |
ALLEGATION |
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS |
RECOMMENDATION |
MANAGEMENT ACTION |
RESPONSIBLE MANAGER |
IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS |
Procurement Various allegations at Media Technology Infrastructure (PRO16/1283) 27 March 2017 |
We received a request to investigate allegations of non-compliance to SABC procurement processes for the appointment of a Licensing Service Provider |
(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) An employee at BIT appointed a Licensing Service Provider without following proper procurement processes. |
Disciplinary action against Manager Service Desk for Failure to comply with the provisions of clause 12.1 of DAF and Contravention of the provisions of clause 57 (a) and (c) of the PFMA. |
Disciplinary action |
Mr. Tseliso Ralitabo |
Action in progress |
Limpopo Operation failure to adhere to a lawful instruction (REG16/1303) 22 March 2017 |
Alleged sharing of confidential information by the panel members pertaining to the interviews conducted for the Munghana Lonene FM presenter position. |
(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) An employee at Human Capital services failed to execute a lawful instruction pertaining to the engagement of an Independent Contractor. |
Disciplinary action against Manager, Human Resource Capital, Limpopo Province for failure to adhere to a lawful instruction. |
Disciplinary action |
Mr. Mohlolo Lephaka Ms. Makuya now dealing with the matter |
Action in progress HR is in the process to submit a motivation to seek approval to proceed with a disciplinary process. |
Governance Project Qinisa (Special request) (GOV16/1308) 17 March 2017 |
We received a special request conduct a review on Project Qinisa to determine whether payments to the service provider were done in accordance to the payment schedule and deliverables |
(non-compliance to policies and procedures and the provisions of DAF) We established that payments were not linked to deliverable as per the contract. Payments were made as per the schedules and not linked to monthly deliverable |
Management to implement contract management controls |
No disciplinary action Recommended in our review |
Ms. Theresa Geldenhuys |
No Action required GE: Governance and Assurance has the prerogative to institute corrective actions were deemed necessary based on findings presented in the report |
Kwa-Zulu Natal Operation (Radio) Free utilisation of studios (REG16/1279) 14 March 2017 |
Singer and Producer altered a song belonging to another artist and submitted it to Lotus FM as his own; and
Station Manager Ukhozi FM authorised the use of SABC studio without payment. |
(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) Station Manager Ukhozi FM allowed the Singer and Producer to use SABC Studios without a written contract. Committing him to the delivery of music in return for free utilisation of the studios to record music for the SABC to capacitate the station with 90%local content/ music. |
Disciplinary action against Station Manager Ukhozi FM for Contravening the PFMA and DAF and the amount of R98, 040.00 should be recorded as fruitless and wasteful in respect of the utilisation of the studio with no benefit as no music was delivered to the station. |
Disciplinary action |
Ms. Zamambo Mkhize |
Completed No disciplinary action will be taken. PGM is of the view that the Station Manager acted on an instruction by an Executive Member. This is despite the fact that the SABC has policies and procedures that needs to be adhered to. There was further no benefit to the SABC for the utilisation of the studio due to failure by Management in the Province to ensure that a contract with the Music Producer was in place for delivery of music to meet the 90% requirement for local content / music. |
Radio Alleged corruption and nepotism at Ukhozi FM (RAD15/1245) 22 February 2017 |
We received allegations of nepotism against Programmes Manager, at Ukhozi FM increased salaries of the Ukhozi FM breakfast team in the middle of January 2016, Content Producer on the Afternoon Drive show received preferential treatment and she employed her friends in key positions. |
(Non-compliance to SABC policies and procedures) The former acting Station Manager increased the rate for one of the Ukhozi FM On Air Presenters without obtaining the necessary approval from Radio Management. We further established an Outside Broadcast vehicle was dispatched for an Event without following proper processes. |
Disciplinary action against Programmes Manager, at Ukhozi FM for Contravening Clause 12.1 of SABC Delegation of Authority Framework. Disciplinary action against Station Manager - Ukhozi FM for increasing the salary without the necessary authorisation/approval from line Management. |
Disciplinary action |
Ms. Zamambo Mkhize |
Action in progress The matter was referred to the G.E. Corporate Affairs to approve that disciplinary measures be instituted against the Station Manager at Ukhozi. Currently awaiting approval. |
Technology Alleged sharing of confidential information (TECH16/1296) 9 February 2017 |
We received a complaint that Project Manager, Henley TV Facilities, and Studio Operation shared information relating to the engagement of an Independent Contractor with third parties without following proper procedures |
Non-compliance to SABC policies and procedures) We established that an employee at Henley TV Facilities hosted an individual from an external company to serve summons to appear before a disciplinary inquiry at his place of employment. Security protocols were not observed such that the person was left to proceed to the studios where the independent Contractor was rendering services to the SABC. |
Disciplinary action against Project Manager, Henley TV Facilities, and Studio Operation for breach of Physical Security Protocols and non-compliance to SABC policies and procedure |
Disciplinary action |
Mr. Buti Seipei |
Completed Manager, Henley TV Facilities, and Studio Operation received a written warning on 14 April 2017. The security officers who failed to perform his/her duties have been reprimanded. |
Group Learning and Development (GRP16/1273) 8 February 2017 |
We received allegations that Skills Development Manager at Learning and Development changed the criteria for appointing a prospective service provider to provide Film and Television learning material for the Learning and Development Department. |
(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) We established that two employees at Learning and Development negotiated a deal with a prospective service provider outside the procurement process. The Service Provider was privy to the specifications of a tender prior to this been released to the market. |
Disciplinary action against General Manager: Learning and Development and Skills Development Manager; Learning and Development for, Failure to comply with the provisions of clause 12.1 of DAF, Contravention of the provisions of clause 57 (a) and (c) of the PFMA, Failure to comply with the Procurement Process and causing of Irregular expenditure for procuring without a valid contract. Financial Manager: Supply Chain Management for Gross negligence in that he approved a BEC report without verifying the authenticity of the content recorded. Dereliction of duties in that he failed to oversee the work of his subordinates. Tender Supervisor: Tender Administration Office – Supply Chain Management for Contravening the Procurement Policy. Acting Supply Chain Manager for contravening the Procurement Policy; Dishonesty and Dereliction of duties. |
Disciplinary action |
Mr. Mohlolo Lephaka & Mr. Simon Molaudzi |
Action In Progress Disciplinary of Learning and development staff is on hold due to an ongoing investigation which is pending. Acting Supply Chain Manager was put on precautionary suspension pending finalisation of her matter. Further discussion with Forensics necessary to understand the reasons for the recommendation against Financial Manager: Supply Chain Management and Tender Supervisor: Tender Administration Office – Supply Chain Management |
North West Operation Alleged unauthorised removal of equipment SABC North West (REG15/1262) 1 February 2017 |
We received allegations that the former RBF Provincial Manager removed SABC Broadcast equipment from the SABC Premises, without proper authorisation and rented same to Community Radio Stations. |
(Non-compliance to SABC policies and procedures) SABC broadcast equipment was used in during the Marikana inquiry by the SABC News team and Motsweding FM to report on the proceedings of the hearing. The Commission subsequently relocated to Centurion and the equipment was due to be returned to the SABC premises. Instead, the Provincial RBF Manager instructed his team to install the equipment at various Community Radio Stations without authorization. |
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Management consulted with legal to draft letters to the Community Radio Stations for the return of SABC equipment |
Mr. Dennis Herold & Mr. Simon Mathebula |
Action In Progress SABC Legal has instructed attorney to draft and serve letters of demand to the various Community Radio Stations |
Mpumalanga Operation (Radio) Ligwalagwala 34th Birthday Bash (REG16/1278) 24 January 2017 |
We received a request to investigate allegations pertaining to the Ligwalagwala FM 34th Birthday -Bash Deviation from the approved Business Plan regarding entrance fees for the Station’s pre – and after party events. Revenue split 70/30 between the service provider and the Station, as per the Business Plan. Unauthorised airtime granted to a local Biker’s Club. |
(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) We established the following:
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Disciplinary action and recovery of value of the free exposure amounting to R169, 365.00 |
Disciplinary action and recovery |
Mr. Quinton Lenyai |
Action In Progress Charges have been drafted for both employees. A panel has been selected Date of hearing has been diarised for the 24- 25 April 2017. 12 April 2017, a briefing meeting will be held with the Initiator and implicated employees will be served with charges. |
Procurement Music Tracking and reporting tender (PRO16/1284) 24 January 2017 |
We received a request to conduct a review of the Music Reporting and Tracking Technology Bid. This was after the BEC was requested to re-visit the scoring. |
(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated. |
None |
No action to be taken. |
N/A |
No Action required |
Technology Unauthorised use of rented vehicle (TECH16/1286) 24 January 2017 |
We received allegations that Music Compiler at Motsweding FM, was off duty and not authorised to be a driver of a SABC rented vehicle on 27 June 2016. He was allegedly involved in an accident with the above mentioned vehicle. |
(Non-compliance to policies and procedures) Music Compiler, Motsweding FM, used a SABC rented vehicle from 24 to 27 June 2016 to attend the Motsweding FM Birthday event without the necessary approval to use the vehicle. |
Disciplinary action against Music Compiler: Motsweding FM and Digital Specialist, Motsweding FM. Progressive action against Marketing Assistant, Motsweding FM and Driver, Transport Department, North West Province and possible recovery of R27,409.07 from Music Compiler: Motsweding FM. |
Disciplinary action and Recovery |
Mr. Daniel Mongale |
Action In Progress The report has been handed over to HR Mafikeng to action accordingly. |
Sport Alleged fraudulent claims SABC Sport - Info Hub (SPORT16/1288) 20 January 2017 |
Allegations that Independent Contractors at Info Hub submitted claims for non-existing calendar days, e.g. 29 February 2015, 31 September 2015 and 31 June 2016. |
(Fraud) General Manager Radio Sport and Managing Editor Info Hub approved shift lists with incorrect dates No payments were made to freelancers for claims put in for non-existing dates. |
Management should verify authenticity of invoices prior to approval of payments and ensure that shift lists are aligned to calendars. |
Rectification of control environment |
Ms. Sully Motsweni |
No Action required |
- Special Request
AREA OF REVIEW/ PROJECT NAME & REPORT ISSUED DATE |
TASK |
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS |
RECOMMENDATION |
MANAGEMENT ACTION |
RESPONSIBLE MANAGER |
IMPLEMENTED/ NOT IMPLEMENTED/ ACTION IN PROGRESS |
Procurement KZN Security Tender (REG15/1244) 14 March 2016 |
Forensics was requested to conduct a proactive assurance by evaluating the KZN Security Tender process to ensure that the evaluation process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner and in compliance with Procurement Policy. |
Procurement adhered to the Procurement Policy and processes for the sourcing of a physical security service provider |
Procurement should continue with the tender and request the latest compulsory documents from the preferred supplier. |
Finalise tender |
Zakir Rawoot |
No action |
- Cases reported to SAPS
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- The following cases were reported to the South African Police Service:
No |
Date reported to SAPS |
Project Code |
Case Description |
SAPS Case No. |
Police Station |
Status |
Comments |
1 |
11 November 2015 |
TV15/1187 |
Pension Fund Fraud |
279/11/2015 |
Brixton |
in progress |
The matter has been re-allocated from Sergeant. P Zidaya to WO LL Mokhanedi at Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Unit |
2 |
27 June 2016 |
REG15/1262 |
North West Equipment |
258/6/2016 |
Mmabatho |
in progress |
RBR Manager removed broadcast equipment from SABC premises without permission |
3 |
06 July 2016 |
REG15/1253 |
Ukhozi M - Payola |
99/07/2016 |
Kempton Park |
in progress |
Ukhozi FM Presenter solicited undue benefit for interviews and to play music on Ukhozi FM platform. |
19 June 2017 - NW1471
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)For each of the past three financial years, (a) what number of local productions has the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) sold, (b) what are the names of the productions that have been sold and (c) what amounts are charged by the SABC for each production; (2) whether, in line with clause 7 of the SABC Freelance Artists’ Agreement, performers are being paid commercial exploitation fees; if not, will she facilitate the process to ensure that actors are appropriately compensated for productions, which have been exploited for their commercial value; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what formula does the SABC use to calculate commercial exploitation fees?
Reply:
According to the SABC;
1. no local productions were sold,
2. in terms of the aforementioned clause 7, the SABC is currently engaged in discussions with actors on an individual basis and through representative organisations to expedite payment. In order to facilitate the payment process, the SABC has made lists of material sold available on its website and would encourage legitimate claimants to lodge claims using the email address [email protected].
3. the formula for the payment of commercial exploitation fees is specified in the SABC standard agreements with production companies and principal actors:
(a) The producers are entitled to 15% of the revenue, less SABC expenses, generated through content sales and licencing agreements
(b) The scriptwriters are entitled to 10% of the revenue, less SABC expenses, generated through content sales and licencing agreements
(c) Principal actors are entitled to a negotiated lump sum payment on the basis of a content sales and licencing agreements. Should the SABC and the principal actors fail to reach an agreement, the principal actors shall collectively receive two per cent of the revenue, less SABC expenses, on a pro-rata basis.
(d) The provisions regarding scriptwriters and principal actors do not apply to non-drama productions.
19 June 2017 - NW1475
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the SA Broadcasting Corporation has granted any licences to boxing promoters (a) in the 2016-17 financial year and (b) since 1 April 2017; if so, (i) how many licences were granted, (ii) what are the names of the boxing promoters/companies and (iii) what are the relevant costs involved in each case?
Reply:
Acoording to the SABC:
(a) and (b), Yes, (i) 7 Licenses were granted during the period 2016/17, (ii) Names of the Consortium of African Promoters are as follows;
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(iii) Auditing process on the cost has not not been concluded
19 June 2017 - NW1472
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
What are the full details of each state-owned farm managed by (a) the SA Fruit Exporters (SAFE) and (b) Bono Farm Management in each province; (2) (a) on what date was his department’s database detailing its strategic partners established, (b) what are the details of his department’s strategic partners and (c) where was the database established; (3) is the database a central or provincial facility; (4) on which dates were (a) SAFE and (b) Bono Farm Management first registered as strategic partners with his department?
Reply:
(a) The SA Fruit Exporters (SAFE) doesn’t manage any state owned farm.
(b) Please refer to Annexure A.
2. (a) 30 March 2011.
(b) Please refer to Annexure B.
(c) At the National Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
3. The database is both national and provincial.
4. (a) Falls Away.
(b) 7 September 2010.
ANNEXURE A TO NA-QUES 1472 of 2017
Province |
Project name |
Property Description |
Programme/Grant type |
Hectares |
Strategic Partner/ Mentor |
Eastern Cape |
Commando Kraal |
COMMANDO KRAAL ESTATE - AGRI-VILLAGE COMMONAGE |
PLAS |
117.2778 |
Strategic Partner |
Eastern Cape |
Sunlands Farms |
Sunlands Farms - Portion 15,16,18,20,21,23,24-27,150-1,156,159,171 and 195 Farm Selborne No.115; |
PLAS |
409.7492 |
Strategic Partner |
Eastern Cape |
Nebraska |
Nebraska 558/15,33 (Buck Kraal) |
PLAS |
19.2720 |
Strategic Partner |
Western Cape |
Ronald Van Schalkwyk |
Portion 55,56.58 of farm Bergvallei no 408 |
PLAS |
286 |
Strategic Partner |
Western Cape |
Nirwanda |
Ptn 53(Ptn of 28) of De La Haye No.92 |
PLAS |
39.1 |
Strategic Partner |
Western Cape |
Rietkloof 2 PLAS |
Portion 33 of the Farm Rietkloof No. 144 |
PLAS |
320 |
Strategic Partner |
Western Cape |
Rietkloof - Mount Piguet |
Portions 8, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 of Farm No 144, Rietkloof in Piketberg Registration Division |
PLAS |
981 |
Strategic Partner |
Western Cape |
Plateau Farms - Dassiesfontein |
The Farms Dassiesfontein - Portion 6 of South, Portion 5 of North and Portion 1 of Farm No. 73 |
PLAS |
3 281 |
Strategic Partner |
Western Cape |
Plateau Farms - Rondawel |
The Farms Rondawel - Portion 1 & 2 of the Farm Grasplaats No. 113, Portion 2 of Farm Taaibosch Hoek No. 75 & Portion 5 of Farm Bok Poort No. 54 & Portion 4 of Dassiesfontein No. 73 |
PLAS |
4 934 |
Strategic Partner |
Western Cape |
Plateau Farms - Melrose |
The Farms Melrose- Portion 2 of Farm ADJ Driekop No. 48, Ptn 1 of Farm Taaibosch Hoek No. 75 and Rem Ext of Farm Bonkers Valei No. 76 |
PLAS |
4 860 |
Strategic Partner |
Western Cape |
Plateau Farms - Willemskraal |
The Farms Willemskraal - Portion 1 of Farm Bonkers Valei No. 76 |
PLAS |
1 662 |
Strategic Partner |
Western Cape |
Plateau - Matjieskloof |
Portion 1 of the farm Bonkers Valei No. 76 |
PLAS |
4 740 |
Strategic Partner |
19 June 2017 - NW1029
Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Communications
With regard to the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on SABC Inquiry and in light of the overwhelming evidence of external interference and noncompliance with the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999, the Companies Act, Act 71 of 2008, and other relevant legislation, (a) what is the progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the specified ad hoc committee that the (i) new board takes reasonable steps to regularise previous decisions that may pose a financial or legal risk and (ii) interim board investigate the validity of the memorandum of incorporation that was signed in October 2014 and (b) what is the set deadline for achieving each recommendation?
Reply:
Progress Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry has been presented to the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications on Tuesday, 13 June 2017. The Interim SABC Board is working with speed for achieving each recommendation.
19 June 2017 - NW1480
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her procured any services from and/or made any payments to (i) a certain company (name furnished) 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:
(a) Department |
(i) |
Procured any services from Bell Portinger. |
The Department has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Bell Portinger. |
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(ii) |
Make any payments to the Bell Portinger. |
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(aa) |
Services that were procured |
N/A |
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(bb) |
The total costs |
N/A |
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(cc) |
Detailed breakdown of the costs |
N/A |
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(dd) |
The total amount paid |
N/A |
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(ee) |
Purpose of the payments |
N/A |
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(ff) |
Detailed breakdown of the payments |
N/A |
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(b) Entities |
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SACE |
(i) |
Procured any services from Bell Portinger. |
SACE has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Bell Portinger. SACE makes use of its own internal resources for related services |
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(ii) |
Made any payments to the Belll Portinger. |
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(aa) |
Services that were procured |
N/A |
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(bb) |
The total costs |
N/A |
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(cc) |
Detailed breakdown of the costs |
N/A |
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(dd) |
The total amount paid |
N/A |
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(ee) |
Purpose of the payments |
N/A |
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(ff) |
Detailed breakdown of the payments |
N/A |
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UMALUSI |
(i) |
Procured any services from the Bell Portinger |
Umalusi has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Bell Portinger. Umalusi makes use of its own internal resources for related services. |
(ii) |
Made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation |
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(aa) |
Services that were procured |
N/A |
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(bb) |
The total costs |
N/A |
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(cc) |
Detailed breakdown of the costs |
N/A |
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(dd) |
The total amount paid |
N/A |
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(ee) |
Purpose of the payments |
N/A |
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(ff) |
Detailed breakdown of the payments |
N/A |
19 June 2017 - NW1452
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Social Development
How many (a) persons employed at cultural organisations were assessed against the Child Protection Register in the (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016 and (iv) 2017 calendar years and (b) of the specified persons were found not suitable to work with children in each case?
Reply:
The Child Protection Register does not categorise organisations in terms of their activities such as cultural, but as employers. However, (a) the number of employees screened in (i) 2014 were 63664, (ii) 2015 were 94552, (iii) 2016 were 103350 and 2017 were 3921 (April and May), and (b) persons were found not suitable to work with children in (i) 2014 were 87, (ii) 2015 were 300, (iii) 2016 were 281, and there no records for first quarter of 2017.
19 June 2017 - NW1453
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Social Development
What is the annual cost of implementing the means test for old age pensions?
Reply:
SASSA has not conducted a formal study into the cost of applying the means test. However, research conducted by the Economic Research Policy Institute (EPRI) in 2011, when working with UNICEF on a paper regarding the Universalisation of the Child Support Grant, noted “The means test does impose administrative and time costs on SASSA employees and beneficiaries, but more significant costs occur during the monitoring of the grant.” The same will hold true for the older persons grant.
In an internal exercise conducted by SASSA in 2013, the direct average cost of completing an application for a social grant (excluding the disability related costs, where the direct costs are much higher, as the cost of the medical assessment must be factored in) was R89,73. This is largely driven by the amount of time it takes to complete an application, and does not factor in costs incurred by the beneficiary. This amount will require review, given the increase in staff costs since this time.
Based on trends over the past financial years, an average of approximately 200 000 new applications for grants for older persons are processed. If a unit cost of R89,73 per application is taken into account, then the cost for administering these applications is R17 946 000. While this total cost cannot be attributed to the cost of administering the means test, it does contribute a large portion of the costs.
19 June 2017 - NW1450
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
How many (a) persons employed at government-sponsored sports clubs were assessed against the Child Protection Register in the (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016 and (iv) 2017 calendar years and (b) of the specified persons were found not suitable to work with children in each case?
Reply:
(a) Government has and continues to support sport clubs. Clubs directly supported by Government are community based clubs and are normally run by volunteers. The aforesaid volunteers are not paid by Government and thus have not been subjected to an assessment against the Child Protection Act by the Department of Sport and Recreation. Although the requirement for such an assessment may be considered in future, it will require capacity from the relevant agencies, in a programmatic fashion, thus necessitating assessments of the volunteers from the same clubs more regularly. Due consideration must be given to the communication on the purpose of conducting the assessments, as the retention of the volunteers is quite low.
(b) There was no screening done.
19 June 2017 - NW1539
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1)How many permanent employees of each municipality were found to have been recipients of Extended Public Works Programme jobs while in the employ of the specified municipalities (a) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017; (2) have any of the specified employees (a) been (i) suspended, (ii) arrested and (iii) dismissed or (b) faced any other form of sanction as a result; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The information required involves a lot of stakeholders whom we are still engaging. Therefore in order for us to provided accurate information we will need more clarity from them. A comprehensive reply will follow soon.
19 June 2017 - NW1520
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture’
With reference to the allocations of funds by his department for orchestras in each province, on which projects and/or initiatives was the funding allocated to the (a) North West and (b) Limpopo spent
Reply:
The DAC did not allocate funds directly to orchestras, rather funds were ring fenced within the budget of the National Arts Council and transferred to 3 orchestras based on submitted proposals and contracts in 2016/17 in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. No orchestras were directly funded in Limpopo or North West in the year under review. The Limpopo Youth Orchestra will however be provided with an opportunity to participate in a cultural programme in Kuwait in October 2017 as part of a cultural exchange programme. In this regard, the DAC will cover the international flights, per diems and performance fees, while the government of Kuwait will cover domestic hosting costs.
19 June 2017 - NW1530
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) From what date has a certain person (name furnished) been employed at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and (b) what amount has been paid to the specified person since the commencement of his employment at the SABC in terms of (i) salaries, (ii) benefits, (iii) bonuses and (iv) any other payments?
Reply:
According to the SABC, date of the persons’ semployment is 01 March 2013 as General Manager: Strategic Support and on 05 January 2015 employed as Chief Financial Officers. Total income for the period 1 March 2013 – 31 May 2017 is reflected in the table link herewith below:
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1530Table-170619.pdf
19 June 2017 - NW1463
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)With regard to the Imagine Communications Landmark radio booking system contract, (a) what was the initial budget allocated for the outsourcing of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) radio booking system, (b) why did the service need to be outsourced and (c) how many staffers are employed in the SABC’s radio division; (2) whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified company; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed; (3) (a) who did the shortlisting, (b) who decided to appoint the specified company to provide this service, (c) what are the full details of the processes followed to appoint the specified company, (d) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered, (e) what total amount has been paid to the company to date and (f) what was the quality of work delivered by the company? NW1605E
Reply:
According to the SABC:
1. (a) R7.3 million were budget for Imagine Communications Landmark booking system (Radio and TV) for over a three year period, (b) the service was not outsourced, (c) 126 Radio Sales staffers have been employed of which 58 are employed at Head Office and 68 employed at Provincial Offices across South Africa.
2. and (3) Not fully compliet, Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) did the shortlisting, made recommendation to Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC), the process followed include; drafting of business case, budget recommendation and approval by the business unit, approval of the business case by the Group Executive Committee, tender publication, shortlisting by Bid Evaluation Committee, evaluation by Bid Adjudication Committee and then awarding. Value and amount paid is R7.3 million, however, after Radio Implementation and in line with SABC procurement and governance structures, R4.7m was approved for Radio Landmark Licence Fee and Maintenance as part of a three-year agreement with Imagine Communications (formerly Harris) from January 2017 to December 2019.
Imagine Communications has delivered the output, benefits derived by SABC Radio Sales to date are that previously-identified significant "revenue leakages" have been addressed, and that broadcast accuracy for radio advertisements has increased to more than 90%.
19 June 2017 - NW1086
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 638 on 1 April 2016 regarding the settlement of the land claims lodged by the communities of Lower and Upper Zingcuka in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, the specified land claims have been settled before 31 March 2017, if not, by what date will the land claims be settled; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) No. Verification for the Zingcuka could not be completed due to the dispute between the Upper Zingcuka and Amakhuze communities, as there are overlapping boundaries of the claimed land. The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights (CRLR), Department of Agriculture Forestry & Fisheries and Amathole Forestry Company have jointly scheduled meetings during 2017/18 financial year in order to resolve the disputes. Upon resolving of the dispute, the CRLR will proceed with the finalization of the verification process, and the restitution processes will unfold in order for this claim to be settled.
19 June 2017 - NW986
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to her reply to question 490 on 31 March 2017, has any attempt been made by her department to settle on a working definition of decolonisation as it pertains to the school curriculum; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) how have colonial powers influenced the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) curriculum since it was introduced in 2011, (b) why is decolonisation of the curriculum a process and not an event and (c) what is a fully transformed curriculum policy regime; (3) since indigenous knowledge systems are already taught as part of the science curriculum, what steps need to be taken to ensure that learners are fully immersed in the indigenous knowledge systems; (4) will Newton’s Laws and Application of Newton’s Laws remain part of the physical science syllabus in a decolonised curriculum?
Reply:
1. The Department of Basic Education has not formulated a definition of the term “decolonisation”, nor has it settled on a “working definition” of it as it pertains to the school curriculum. The reason for this is that decolonisation as a concept or term is not mentioned in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement. However, Section 1.3 (c) of the policy does point out the principles that the policy is based on and includes, for example, social transformation; human rights, inclusivity, environmental and social justice; and valuing indigenous knowledge systems.
2. (a) The Curriculum and Assessment Policy statement was crafted by South African education experts and stakeholders, upholding the values of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, and colonial powers have not influenced this process of development or its implementation in the education sector.
(b) Decolonisation of the curriculum is a process and not an event, as the development, review, assessment and strengthening of Curriculum in itself cannot be a once-off event. South Africa has developed and then reviewed several school curricula since 1998 as a process and the current CAPS of 2011, whilst hailed by many as the best Curriculum Statement to date, is also currently being subject to a process of review and strengthening.
(c) A fully transformed curriculum policy regime was referred to and explained in response to Internal Question Paper 09/2017, Question 490(c). It refers to a fully transformed policy reflecting the principles of CAPS and incorporating relevant policy documents that direct the content of all subjects, direct the assessment thereof and stipulate the requirements for promotion and progression of learners.
3. Steps to be taken to ensure that learners are fully immersed in the indigenous knowledge systems;
- Indigenous knowledge advocacy in the form of expos, heritage site visits etc.
- Inclusion of indigenous knowledge holders in local communities to link indigenous knowledge and school knowledge.
- Promotion of play based learning through indigenous games.
- Integration of indigenous knowledge in the social cohesion programmes.
- Collaboration with Department of Arts and Culture, Heritage Councils and other relevant stakeholders.
4. A number of scientific laws, for example Newton’s Laws and applications thereof are part of the Physical Sciences curriculum. Scientific laws and applications thereof will remain part of any future curriculum as they provide foundational knowledge in science.
19 June 2017 - NW1390
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
How many students waited (a) less than one month, (b) between one and two months, (c) between two and three months and (d) more than three months for a decision about funding after applying for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme for the 2017 academic year?
Reply:
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) responded to the questions as follows:
Application Type |
30 Days |
(b) 60 Days |
(c) 90 Days |
(d) 120 Days |
Total |
Manual |
76 836 |
38 939 |
14 077 |
11 270 |
141 122 |
Online |
53 883 |
49 612 |
48 211 |
108 621 |
260 327 |
Total Students |
130 719 |
88 551 |
62 288 |
119 891 |
401 449 |
33% |
22% |
16% |
30% |
100% |
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1390 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
19 June 2017 - NW1245
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her (i) procured any services from and/or (ii) made any payments to the Black Empowerment Foundation; if not, in each case, why not; if so, 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 programmes in each case.
Reply:
- (b) No.
19 June 2017 - NW1476
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(a) What is the current status of the National Training Centre, (b) what are the funding details of the specified centre and (c) what is the total amount that the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee committed in funds to the specified centre since its inception
Reply:
(a) The National Training and Olympic Preparatory Centre (NTC) emanates from the South African Sport Academies Strategic Framework and Policy Guideline. In 2013, the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) having earmarked the Free State Sport Science Institute (FSSI) approached the Free State (FS) Provincial Government to develop the FSSI to be the NTC. The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) further made a commitment to the project and looked at a number of funding options to fund the establishment of the NTC. In 2014 five percent of the Conditional Grant was ring-fenced for the development of the NTC. This occurred after further engagements with the National Treasury to amend the Conditional Grant Framework to provide for construction of sport infrastructure. A project management company with a team of consultants was appointed to develop a Master Plan, which was approved by the NTC Steering Committee (represented by all provinces) overseeing the development of the NTC.
The first assignment was to establish the additional high-performance training facilities that can complement the current facilities. The Table below represents the list of proposed facilities to be constructed, with a phased-guide.
List of Facilities |
sub-project Number |
Phase of Development |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
NTC Entrance Gates |
1 |
X |
X |
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High Performance Training: Athletics |
2 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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High Performance Training: Swimming |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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High Performance Training: Martial Arts |
4 |
X |
X |
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High Performance Training: Basketball |
5 |
X |
X |
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Accommodation Facilities & Sports Hotel |
6 |
X |
X |
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High Performance Training: Squash |
7 |
X |
X |
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High Performance Training: Hockey |
8 |
X |
X |
After consultation with the NTC Steering Committee it was decided to commence with the construction of the indoor swimming and athletics facilities, because South African athletes are stronger and more competitive in these two-sporting codes. However, since this decision, the Central University of Technology (CUT) approached the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation with an offer of exchanging land earmarked for the FSSI that was planned for the development and construction of the NTC for Cecilia Park, which belongs to the CUT.
The Department (SRSA) considered the offer of the CUT and resolved that the Free State Provincial Government should accept it with the condition that it be Cecilia Park land with the replacement cost of all the existing buildings. The CUT agreed to the land swap and an additional R112 million for the replacement of the existing infrastructure. The exchange of the land is currently underway and is in its final stages. We have adjusted the original master plan to fit the new sit. As soon as the exchange of land is finalised we will immediately commence with the construction.
(b) The development and construction of the NTC is through the conditional grant. In 2015/16 to 2016/17 five percent of the grant was made available for the purpose which amounted to R24 million and R23 million respectively. In 2017/18, the conditional grant was increased to ten percent of the total grant allocation, which amounts to R58 million a year.
(c) National Lottery Distribution (Lotto) funded SASCOC to the tune of R10 million, which was for upgrading of the existing accommodation facility.
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15 June 2017 - NW1441
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1) Why has the implementation of the Rapid Deployment Guidelines, inserted into the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper, been delayed until after March 2019; (2) has a study been conducted by her department to determine (a) the impact of this delay on broadband rollout across government jurisdictions and (b) the knock-on effect of the delay on the cost to communicate and in rolling out South Africa Connect; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
I have been advised by the department as follows:
1. When the Electronic Communications Act was amended in 2014 it replaced the requirement to develop Rapid Deployment Guidelines with the requirement to develop a National Rapid Deployment Policy. As a result of this amendment, the National Rapid Deployment Policy was included in the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper. The rationale for the replacement of the guidelines with a policy is that a large proportion of the key stakeholders that are affected by the Rapid Deployment Policy are not subject to the provisions of the Electronic Communications Act (ECA), and, consequently, their behaviour cannot be regulated through the ECA.
2.(a)-(b) The Department has not carried out any study to determine the impact of a delay in implementing the Rapid Deployment Policy as there is no delay as yet in the implementation.
15 June 2017 - NW425
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1)What is the (a) total number of housing projects that are over the value of R250 million in each province, (b)(i) date of commencement, (ii) current status and (iii) targeted date of completion of each project and (c) name of the contractor in charge of each project as of 1 February 2017 in each case; (2) what (a) are the names of the companies which have been awarded the top ten lucrative tenders for her department’s projects, (b) is the actual value of each tender and (c) was the total number of houses or residential units that were to be built in each province in the (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
Honourable member, in accordance with the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”, which prohibits Members of Parliament, including the Executive, from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions, I am unable to provide names of the companies as requested above. The document referred to states the following:
“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”
The information received from the provinces in response to the Honourable member’s question is provided below:
EASTERN CAPE
(1) The Province has one (1) project with the value of over R250 million and details are provided as in the Table below:
No. |
Commencement Date |
Current status |
Targeted Date of Completion |
Service contracted for |
Contract Amount |
R'000 |
R'000 |
||||
1 |
13 October 2015 |
In progress/running |
13 October 2018 |
PE-Joe Slovo West 4000 BNG: Erection of 2 000 Top Structures |
263 074 520 |
(2) (a) & (b) The amounts of top ten tenders awarded are outlined in the table below:
Number |
(b) Value of Each Tender |
R'000 |
|
1 |
263 074 520 |
2 |
247 851 335 |
3 |
226 931 150 |
4 |
225 129 836 |
5 |
204 297 380 |
6 |
203 858 485 |
7 |
200 207 852 |
8 |
199 890 000 |
9 |
181 021 815 |
10 |
175 731 667 |
(c) (i) 13 609.
(ii) 13 768.
FREE STATE
(1) The Province has a total of two (2) projects with the value of over R250 million as illustrated in the table below.
No. |
Commencement Date |
Current Status |
Targeted Date of Completion |
Service Contracted for |
Contract Amount |
R'000 |
|||||
1 |
19 June 2012 |
Practical Completion Reached |
31 March 2016 |
1 700 Subsidies |
284 228 |
2 |
06 March 2013 |
in Progress |
31 December 2017 |
Hostel Upgrading |
265 509 |
(2) (a) & (b) The amounts of top ten tenders awarded are outlined in the table below:
Number |
(b) Value of Each Tender |
R'000 |
|
1 |
265 509 |
2 |
241 935 |
3 |
238 866 |
4 |
194 979 |
5 |
150 970 |
6 |
131 055 |
7 |
128 898 |
8 |
126 453 |
9 |
124 765 |
10 |
123 420 |
(c) (i) 12 298
(ii) 8 505
GAUTENG
(1) The Province has a total of eight (8) projects with the value of over R250 million as illustrated in the table below:
No |
Date of Commencement |
Current status |
Targeted Date of Completion |
Service Contracted for |
Contract Amount |
R'000 |
|||||
1 |
01 April 2014 |
123 units completed |
30 June 2015 |
Jabulani Ext, 1 Housing Development, 112 CRU and 508 housing units |
240 166 |
2 |
02 July 2012 |
208 fully subsidised houses and 334 backyard rentals completed |
31 March 2017 |
Servicing and Construction of 5 523 residential units,(1324 fully subsidised houses, 2 172 Backyard Rentals and 669 Flisp)-Cosmo City |
253 710 |
3 |
05 September 2014 |
1 832 fully subsidised houses(2012/13), (2016/17)-112 fully subsidised houses |
30 June 2023 |
Lufhereng mixed housing project-24 142 houses |
1 322 769 |
4 |
01 September 2015 |
280 services completed and bulk link services is 30% complete |
31 March 2017 |
Installation of 2 842 services and construction 2 842 through IRDP, construction of 205 houses through FLISP and 823 social housing-Sebokeng |
607 185 |
5 |
04 August 2014 |
all the 2 905 stands have been completed and issued with service certificates |
31 March 2016 |
Construction of water and sewer network for 2 905 units at Hammanskraal |
260 946 |
6 |
01 April 2014 |
The project is 30% complete |
31 March 2017 |
Construction of overall sewer network in Bekkersdal for 50km |
317 144 |
7 |
01 April 2013 |
420 houses completed,74 at 90%, 200 FLISP complete, 2 008 stands complete and 900 wall plates and foundations |
31 March 2021 |
Construction of 6 470 houses through IRDP and 6 470 FLISP-Savanna City |
1 395 057 |
8 |
01 January 2016 |
260 RDP houses completed,834 RDP houses at 95% and 49 MV,354 RDP wall plates and foundations and 69 MV |
31 December 2016 |
Mixed Development Project-1 232 low cost houses, 98 military veterans houses and 550 units of rental stock |
416 631 |
9 |
01 June 2015 |
192 units at 95% completion |
30 June 2018 |
Refurbishment of 672 hostel units and the fixing of leaks on the 3 hostel sections at KwaMasiza Hostel-Sedibeng |
197 903 |
10 |
01 July 2015 |
811 houses and 256 Social Housing Units |
31 March 2019 |
Fleurhof construction of 2 216 houses and servicing stands in Fleurhof Ext,2 |
237 850 |
(2) The amounts of top ten tenders awarded are outlined in the table below:
Number |
(b) Value of Each Tender |
R'000 |
|
1 |
240 166 |
2 |
253 710 |
3 |
1 322 769 |
4 |
607 185 |
5 |
260 946 |
6 |
317 144 |
7 |
1 395 057 |
8 |
416 631 |
9 |
197 903 |
10 |
237 850 |
(c) (i) 25 417
(ii) 40 106
KWAZULU-NATAL
The Province has a total of ten (10) projects over the value of R250 million as illustrated in the table below:
Number |
Commencement Date |
Current Status |
Targeted Date of Completion |
Service provided for |
Contract Amount |
R'000 |
R'000 |
||||
1 |
06 January 2015 |
52 546 |
06 January 2022 |
KwaMashu, Umlazi and Klaarwater Rehabilation of 23 517 units(rectification) |
2 575 077 |
2 |
19 February 2014 |
1793 374 |
01 March 2018 |
Edendale (Msunduzi) Rural Housing(EPHP)-25 000 units |
2 543 241 |
3 |
11 March 2015 |
112 011 |
10 September 2016 |
KwaMashu and Umlazi Rehabilation of 9003 units |
611 692 |
4 |
11 March 2015 |
54 682 |
10 September 2017 |
Newlands:Rectification-7 933 |
524 630 |
5 |
07 January 2013 |
354 640 |
31 December 2016 |
KwaMashu, Umlazi and Glebelands Hostel Upgrade-100 |
455 640 |
6 |
18 August 2015 |
398 548 |
18 September 2017 |
Cornubia phase 1B Housing Project-2 263 |
448 558 |
7 |
01 November 2016 |
89 705 |
31 March 2022 |
Mandeni:Inyoni slums clearance initiative-3 020 |
447 083 |
8 |
18 January 2016 |
80 595 |
30 September 2018 |
Umbumbulu:Rural Housing Project-2 850 |
357 969 |
9 |
25 March 2014 |
241 264 |
25 March 2017 |
EThekwiuni (various sites)Storm damaged-5 329 |
300 216 |
10 |
01 July 2016 |
21 378 |
31 July 2021 |
Maphumulo: Rural Housing-2 000 |
260 408 |
(2) The amounts of top ten tenders awarded are outlined in the table below:
Number |
(b) Value of Each Tender |
R'000 |
|
1 |
611 692 |
2 |
448 558 |
3 |
180 749 |
4 |
178 724 |
5 |
166 610 |
6 |
166 344 |
7 |
153 890 |
8 |
148 347 |
9 |
141 097 |
10 |
132 042 |
(c) (i) 35 847
(ii) 29 951
LIMPOPO 3A below.
Number |
Commencement Date |
Current status |
Targeted Date of Completion |
Service Contracted for |
Contract Amount |
R'000 |
|||||
1 |
07 December 2016 |
Site establishment |
07 December 2018 |
Marapong CRU ( Lephalale) |
298 000 |
(2) (a) The names of the Companies that have been awarded the top ten tenders are outlined as per the table below:
Number |
(b) Value of Each Tender |
R'000 |
|
1 |
12 619 219 |
2 |
11 814 858 |
3 |
6 395 364 |
(c) (i) 3 082
(ii) 13 845
MPUMALANGA
(1) (a) The province does not have projects over the value of R250 Million
(b) and (c)
Number |
(b) Value of the Tender |
R'000 |
|
1 |
173 696 |
2 |
112 784 |
3 |
59 225 |
4 |
58 590 |
5 |
55 946 |
6 |
54 333 |
7 |
34 975 |
8 |
34 742 |
9 |
29 613 |
10 |
28 400 |
(c) (i) 11 491
(ii) 10 661.
NORTHERN CAPE
(1) (a) None
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(2) (a) Contractors are changed yearly
(b) Not applicable
(c) (i) 2 133
(ii) 1 337.
NORTH WEST
(2) (a) The Province has two (2) projects over the value of R250 million as illustrated in Table below:
No. |
Commencement Date |
Current status(units completed) |
Targeted Date of Completion |
Service Contracted for |
Contract Amount |
1 |
27 July 2004 |
in progress |
10 October 2017 |
Meriting ext. 4 & 5:Rustenburg:building of houses-1590 units |
293 299 |
2 |
10 February 2015 |
complete |
07 January 2017 |
Vryburg ext. 28 (Dr Ruth Mompati Municipality) building of houses-1500 units |
269 241 |
(a) The names of the Companies that have been awarded the top ten tenders are outlined as per the table below:
Number |
(b) Value of Each Tender |
R'000 |
|
1 |
269 241 |
2 |
212 000 |
3 |
166 000 |
4 |
155 000 |
5 |
128 000 |
6 |
103 000 |
7 |
96 101 |
8 |
95 333 |
9 |
94 427 |
10 |
86 853 |
(c) (i) 11 49
(ii) 10 661.
WESTERN CAPE
The Province indicated that it does not have any projects over the value of R250 million. The highest bid awarded was R228 284 427.
(b)(i) 24 August 2016
(ii) Contractor on site
(iii) 23 August 2021
Number |
(b) Value of Each Tender |
R'000 |
|
1 |
2 052 |
2 |
100 877 |
3 |
78 761 |
(c) (i) 16 678
(ii) 20 558
15 June 2017 - NW1507
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him procured any services from and/or made any payments to (i) a certain company (name furnished) 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:
I have been advised by the department and entities as follows:
(a) No
(b) No
15 June 2017 - NW1442
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
What (a) is the budget allocated to the process of researching, writing and conducting (i) socio economic impact assessments and (ii) public hearings pertaining to the (aa) Digital Development Fund Bill, (bb) ICT Economic Regulator and Tribunal Bill, (cc) Electronic Communications Amendment Bill and (dd) Electronic Communications and Transactions Amendment Bill, arising from the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper as outlined in the 2017-20 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, (b) proportion of the projected expenditure will be spent on (i) departmental resources and (ii) external resources such as specialist consultants and (c) is the timeline drawn up to complete the drafting and submission to Cabinet of each piece of legislation?
Reply:
I have been advised by the department as follows:
(a) Internal human resources capacity will be utilised to research, write and conduct socio economic impact assessments. The Department will, with the assistance of the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and Office of the Chief State Law Advisor conduct this area of work.
No public hearings will be conducted in the current financial year. The Minister will consult the public through the publication in the Gazette of the draft Bills for public comment, as required by PAJA. The estimated expenditure for publication of each Bill in the Gazette is R150, 000.00.
(b) An amount of R2, 5 million has been budgeted for the procurement of external specialist consultants for the development of Business Cases for the establishment of these new institutions in line with the Treasury Guidelines.
(c) In line with the approved Annual Performance Plan, the Department will submit the draft Bills to Cabinet to approve for public consultation in third quarter of the 2017/18 financial year.
15 June 2017 - NW1443
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
What (a) is the budget allocated to the process of researching and writing all envisaged new legislation and amendments to existing legislation pertaining to the (i) Postal Services Amendment Bill, (ii) South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Bill and (iii) Ikamva National e-Skills Institute (iNeSI) Bill, (b) proportion of the projected expenditure will be spent on (aa) departmental resources and (bb) external resources, such as specialist consultants and (c) is the timeline drawn up to complete the drafting and submission to Cabinet of each piece of legislation?
Reply:
I have been advised by the department as follows:
(a) There is no budget allocation for researching, writing and conducting socio economic impact assessments or public hearings, since such processes will be conducted internally with the assistance of the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and Office of the Chief State Law Advisor.
(b) The only estimated expenditure is for the publication of each Bill in the Gazette amounting R150, 000. 00.
(c) In line with the approved Annual Performance Plan, the Department will submit the draft Bills to Cabinet for approval and for public consultation in third quarter of the 2017/18 financial year.
15 June 2017 - NW1440
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Whether his department has audited the use of funds given to certain municipalities from his department’s 2015-16 budget to implement free wifi hotspots; if not, why not; if so, what (a) reports have been submitted by each municipality indicating effective implementation and service delivered from this allocation and (b) are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
I have been advised by the department as follows:
(a) During the implementation of WiFi networks by the Metros, Project offices from Metros provided the Department with weekly and Monthly progress reports. Subsequently the Department conducted physical site audits and verification on a sample of connected Wi-Fi sites as part of network performance monitoring. Around 150 live sites were audited in Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Nelson Mandela Bay and Cape Town.
(b) City of Johannesburg and Mangaung have connected some sites but have not completed their WiFi roll out programs. The Department is constantly engaging with these Metros to ensure that all sites are connected as per the agreed plans. The process to appoint WiFi service providers for both Metros is underway.
15 June 2017 - NW677
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What was the total amount in rand spent by the (a) Estate Agency Affairs Board, (b) Social Housing Regulatory Authority, (c) National Housing Builders Registration Council, (d) Housing Development Agency, (e) National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency, (f) Rural Housing Loan Fund, (g) Community Schemes Ombud Service and (h) her department on gifts, donations and sponsorships, including the (i) full names of the beneficiaries and (ii) reasons in each of the past three financial years?
Reply:
Honourable member, from the onset I wish to bring to your attention the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”, which prohibits Members of Parliament, including the Executive, from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions. This document states the following:
“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”
Accordingly, in the reply below, I will not provide names of persons or bodies for whom gifts were bought or donations/sponsorship given to.
Further, in the reply provided below we include purchases of flowers for staff members who are hospitalised and their bereaved families, which does not necessarily qualify to be regarded as gifts. The Department also purchases gifts when the Minister meets with foreign delegations or her counterparts.
DEPARTMENT AND ITS ENTITIES |
2013/2014 |
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
Estate Agency Affairs Board |
None |
None |
None |
Social Housing Regulatory Authority |
R 25 000.00 |
None |
R61,306.00 |
National Home Builders Registration Council |
R506 033.50 |
R234 582.00 |
R195 000.00 |
Housing Development Agency |
R25,405.00 |
R26,039.00 |
R41,532.00 |
National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency |
R31,489.07 |
R89,926.14 |
R12,056.00 |
Rural Housing Loan Fund |
R87,500 |
R34,999.50 |
R181,642.10 |
Community Schemes Ombud Service |
None |
None |
None |
Department of Human Settlements |
R 10 241 089.23 |
R 497 076.69 |
R 452 18.89.89 |
14 June 2017 - NW1516
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether Government imposed any conditions on the SA Airways (SAA) Board when each Government guarantee was granted to SAA in each of the past three financial years; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (a) are the details of each condition and (b) progress has the SAA Board made to comply with the conditions in each case?
Reply:
SAA was issued with two government guarantees in the past three financial years; R6.88 billion on 22 December 2014 to sign off and approve the 2013/14 Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and R4.72 billion on 08 September 2016 to sign off and approve the 2014/15 and 2015/16 AFS. Table 1 below highlights the conditions attached to each of these two government guarantees issued and the progress made by SAA on each condition.
Legend:
Condition complied with |
|
Condition partially complied with |
|
Condition not complied with |
|
Table 1: SAA Guarantee Conditions
Conditions related to the R6.88 billion guarantee issued on 22 December 2014 |
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Within 1 month, SAA to provide a comprehensive implementation plan for the 90 Day action plan interventions outlining the milestones and timelines for delivering the targeted savings and responsible person. |
SAA submitted the 90 Day Action plan implementation dashboard. |
|
SAA together with the Government will review and stress test the financial model and refined LTTS. |
SAA provided a financial model which was stress tested by government and the airline. |
|
Within 3 months, SAA to develop proposals on the network structure, fleet strategy and structure of the airline for consideration by Government. |
SAA appointed InterVistas to assist the airline in developing a new Network and Fleet Plan which was considered by government. |
|
Within 3 months, SAA to identify areas where it intends reducing operational costs and develop implementation plans to reduce such costs |
SAA identified cost compression initiatives and developed an implementation plan. |
|
Within 3 months, SAA to strengthen its governance, internal controls and working capital management, develop an implementation plan in this regard and provide monthly progress reports to government. |
SAA has indicated that it has strengthened its governance and has included a detailed summary in the 90 Day Action Plan report. No monthly progress is given in this regard. |
|
SAA to provide weekly reports to NT on its utilisation, cash position and daily cash forecasts. |
SAA provides weekly reports of its daily cash forecast and utilisation thereof. |
|
Conditions related to the R4.72 billion guarantee issued on 08 September 2016 |
||
The primary focus of the Board must be to return the airline to financial sustainability. |
This condition has been included in SAA’s 2016/17 Shareholder compact The SAA Board has finalised its five year Corporate Plan, which represents the airline’s turnaround strategy. |
|
SAA's strategy must be strengthened and alignment with other state owned airlines ensured. |
The SAA Board has reviewed and revalidated the airline’s strategy which forms part of the approved turnaround strategy and informs the 5 year Corporate Plan. The next step is aligning the strategy with other State Owned Airlines. |
|
SAA must implement more aggressive cost cutting initiatives as recommended by the Aviation expert (Deloitte) in areas of fuel, aircraft ownership, labour, maintenance, repair and overhaul and procurement. |
Initiatives identified by Deloitte have not been implemented. However, Seabury has identified additional cost compression initiatives in SAA’s 5 year Corporate Plan. |
|
The network fleet plan must be refined based on a sound business case so that the airline takes advantage of opportunities to scale back the operations of the airline to focus only on operating routes which positively contribute to the profitability of the airline, closes routes that have been making losses for longer than one year, and ensures that the network plan is aligned with other state owned airlines. |
The SAA Board has reviewed and revalidated the airline’s strategy which forms part of the approved turnaround plan strategy and informs the 5 year Corporate. The next step is for SAA to close routes that have been loss making for more than a year and aligning the network plan with other State Owned Airlines. |
|
The airline's strategy must better differentiate the airline, enabling it to continue to compete effectively, inter alia through addressing customer value proposition. |
The SAA Board has reviewed and revalidated the airline’s strategy which forms part of the approved turnaround strategy and informs the 5 year Corporate Plan. NT is in the process of assessing SAA’s turnaround strategy and 5 year Corporate Plan to determine whether the airline has addressed this condition. |
|
The airline must work with National Treasury (NT) and the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) in giving consideration to the possible merger of SAA with South African Express (SAX) airlines and the potential introduction of a strategic equity partner. |
SAA has availed itself and its subsidiaries to work with the consultant, Bain and Company SA. SAA officials availed themselves in engaging with DPE and NT officials on a regular basis during the time that Bain and Company SA was conducting the Study. |
|
The Board is required to appoint a permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and other key executives in consultation with the Minister of Finance. |
In progress. The CFO has been appointed. Candidates for the CEO position have been shortlisted. It is anticipated that after the CEO is appointed then he/she will then fill other key executive positions. |
|
Funding must be secured to meet the airline's liquidity requirements. |
SAA has secured funding for its liquidity requirements and is in the process of refinancing. |
|
The Board is required to ensure that the AFS for both 2014/15 and 2015/16 are finalized. |
SAA’s 2014/15 and 2015/16 AFS have been finalised and tabled in parliament. |
|
SAA is required to report progress on a weekly basis to NT until such a time that the Minister of Finance determines. |
NT and SAA convene weekly monitoring meetings. |
|
SAA must share all media communication with the Minister of Finance or his designated representative prior to the issuance of media communication and only communicate on issues that require shareholder approval where approval has been obtained from the Minister of Finance to do so. |
This matter is dependent on media communication by SAA. Currently, NT is not aware of any non-adherence to this condition. |
Source: National Treasury
14 June 2017 - NW1083
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the National Treasury conducted an investigation into the sale of strategic oil reserves; if not, why not; if so, on what date (a) was the investigation completed and (b) will he table the report in the National Assembly?
Reply:
In June 2016, the National Treasury met with various officials within the Department of Energy (DoE), the Central Energy Fund (CEF) and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF). This meeting was held subsequent to the National Treasury learning of the disposal of the strategic oil reserves by the SFF with a view of understanding the details of what had occurred.
Following the meeting, the SFF committed to submitting to the National Treasury all documentation relating to the disposal process. The National Treasury reviewed the documentation in order to ascertain the legality of the process followed in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and the Central Energy Fund Act of 1977.
The National Treasury completed its review and reported its findings and recommendations to the former Minister of Energy in August 2016. No response has been received to date. The former Minister of Energy instituted an investigation into the stock disposal process, however, the findings of the investigation have not been reported to the National Treasury.
14 June 2017 - NW1531
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the Financial Intelligence Centre referred any cases to law enforcement agencies (a) in each of the past six financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017; if so, what is the total number of cases that were referred to (i) law enforcement agencies and (ii) each law enforcement agency in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
The Financial Intelligence Centre refers information (financial intelligence) for investigation to law enforcement (SAPS), the tax authority, security services and regulators on an ongoing basis as part of the FICs regular function as envisaged in section 40 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001, as amended.
The FIC provides statistical information about its referrals in each of its Annual Reports.
Since the commencement of the 2011/2012 financial year until 31 March 2017 the FIC referred at least 5,230 financial intelligence reports to various bodies as defined in section 40 (1) of the FIC Act for investigation.
Of the 5,230 referrals stated above, 733 were disseminated for investigation to the law enforcement authorities - i.e. the South African Police Services (SAPS), inclusive of the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and the Crime Intelligence Division (CI).
Year on year statistics are tabulated below:
Year |
Total referred |
To law enforcement |
2011/2012 |
761 |
108 |
2012/2013 |
883 |
200 |
2013/2014 |
883 |
64 |
2014/2015 |
870 |
61 |
2015/2016 |
511 |
89 |
2016/2017 |
1,322 |
211 |
2017/2018 (April, May) |
49 |
21 |
Total |
5,279 |
754 |
End.
14 June 2017 - NW1219
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether (a) the National Treasury has (i) procured any services from and/or (ii) made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) were the total costs, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of the costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of the payments in each case?
Reply:
National Treasury
(a)(i) None
(a)(ii) N/A
(a)(ii)(aa) N/A
(a)(ii)(bb) N/A
(a)(ii)(cc) N/A
(a)(ii)(dd) N/A
(a)(ii)(ee) N/A
(a)(ii)(ff) N/A
ASB
The Accounting Standards Board has not procured any services or made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation.
CBDA
The CBDA has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
DBSA
The DBSA has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
FIC
FIC has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation.
FSB
FSB has not procured any services from or made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation.
GEPF
GEPF did not procure any services nor made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation and does not intend to procure any of their services in the future.
GPAA
The GPAA has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
IRBA
The IRBA has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
PFA
The PFA has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
LAND BANK
The Land Bank has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
FAIS OMBUD
The FAIS Ombud has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
PIC
The PIC has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
SAA
The SAA has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
SARS
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has not procured services from the Decolonisation Foundation and does not have the supplier registered on its database.
SARS procures goods and services in line with its mandate in compliance with the PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, Preferential Procurement Regulations, respective National Treasury Practice Notes and guidelines as well as internal policies and procedures. The position going forward is that SARS conducts its procurement activities in line with the provisions of Section 217 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Accordingly SARS is compelled to consider and fairly evaluate any proposal received through a duly constituted procurement process from a bona fide vendor.
SASRIA
The SASRIA has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
TAX OMBUD
The Office of the Tax Ombud has not procured any services from Decolonisation Foundation, and no payments were made to Decolonisation Foundation.
14 June 2017 - NW976
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)What is the (a) first name, (b) last name, (c) identification number, (d) designation, (e) job description, (f) date of commencement and (g) remuneration level of each person employed in the National Treasury; (2) what is the total number of persons employed in the National Treasury (a) before 31 March 2017 and (b) after 31 March 2017?
Reply:
1.A detailed list is attached in response to (a) – (g), for all National Treasury employees as at 8 May 2017.
2. (a) Total number of persons employed as at 31 March 2017 is 1168.
(b) Total number of persons employed as at 8 May 2017, 1164. (Annexure A attached) [confidential]
14 June 2017 - NW1518
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)With reference to the revelations made in court that the former SA Revenue Services (SARS) Group Executive of Business Intelligence (name furnished), remained employed by the (a) National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and (b) State Security Agency (SSA), while she was employed by SARS, was the Commissioner of the SARS aware that the specified person was still employed by the NIA and SSA while in the employ of SARS; if not, why not; if so, what are the full details of the reasons why SARS permitted this arrangement; (2) whether the specified person received any compensation from the NIA and SSA during her employ at SARS; if so, what are the details of all compensation received in each case; (3) what are the full details of the (a) specified person’s deployment to SARS as a spy and (b) persons the specified person spied on; (4) whether there are other SARS employees who (a) are currently or (b) ever were employed by the SSA in a covert capacity; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the full details in each case?
Reply:
1.In the period the Commissioner has been employed with SARS, there is no record of the said GE.
2.SARS is unable to respond on behalf of SSA.
3. Please refer to response one (1) above.
4. SARS employees are employed in the capacity for which they are contracted for.
14 June 2017 - NW1557
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1)(a) When did his department become aware of illegal sand mining at Agate Terrace in the Eastern Cape and (b) what steps (i) have been taken and (ii) will be taken by his department to stop the illegal mining practices; (2) whether he has found that the steps taken have proven effective in combatting illegal sand mining; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) how many cases of illegal sand mining has his department acted upon (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what is the detailed breakdown of the number of cases in respect of each province?
Reply:
1.(a) The Department became aware of illegal sand mining at Agate Terrace in the Eastern Cape on 14 October 2015.
(b) (i) The area of concern was visited 6 times, on 09 December 2015, 22 and 23 November 2016, 09 February 2017, 14 February 2017 and 18 May 2017.
On 9th of December 2015, a certain Mr Zizi Gwele was found loading sand into his truck with spades, he refused to give his full contact details and was given a verbal warning and instructed to leave the site, which he did.
During the follow up inspections conducted between 22 and 23 November 2016 to 18 May 2017 no person was found mining sand in the area mentioned above.
(ii) The Department is in the process of identifying the landowners in order to ensure that access to the site is controlled. The site will be continuously monitored until such time the transgressors are found and the relevant enforcement action will be taken against them.
2. In this particular case, the steps taken have proven to be effective as Mr Zizi Gwele, who was previously found on site and given a warning, was not present or seen on site in all occasions. In addition, no any other person was found mining sand between 22 and 23 November 2016 until 18 May 2017 when we conducted follow up site visits.
3. Below is a breakdown of reported cases of illegal sand mining that the department acted upon (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) and the detailed breakdown of the number of illegal sand mining cases in respect of each province.
Province |
2014-2015 |
2015-2016 |
2016-2017 |
1 April 2017 to date |
Total per province |
Gauteng |
0 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
Mpumalanga |
7 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
20 |
Eastern Cape |
0 |
7 |
13 |
1 |
21 |
Limpopo |
1 |
6 |
23 |
5 |
35 |
North West |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Free State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Kwazulu Natal |
0 |
26 |
31 |
6 |
63 |
Western Cape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Cape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
8 |
53 |
76 |
15 |
152 |
Approved/Not Approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017
14 June 2017 - NW1250
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Why were members of the Standing Committee on Finance not invited by the National Treasury to attend the 2017 World Economic Forum on Africa held in Durban between 3 and 5 May 2017; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
The Presidency is responsible for invitations to the World Economic Forum on Africa meetings and not the National Treasury. Only the Presidency has the prerogative to extend invitations. The National Treasury is delegated by the Presidency to organise logistics for the convening of the conference, however invitations do not form part of the delegated mandate.
14 June 2017 - NW1115
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What number of cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, have been referred to the SA Police Service by the Financial Intelligence Centre for further investigation since the specified Act was assented to and (b) what number of the specified cases have (i) been investigated and (ii) resulted in a conviction in (aa) total and (bb) each specified financial year since 2004?
Reply:
The FIC refers information in its possession for investigation to law enforcement agencies pursuant to its primary objectives and functions as defined in section 3 and 4 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001, as amended, with the aim of identifying proceeds of crime, combatting money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
The FIC does not refer cases of acts of criminality for investigation. Rather in terms of Section 40 of the Act, it refers packages of transactional and other information that present indicators of suspected criminality to be investigated by the competent authorities. It is for these authorities to determine if the transactions are indeed proceeds of crime, or may be associated with an unlawful predicate offence.
The FIC has recorded the information sought from 2012 onwards and which is set out below.
(a) Between 1 April 2012 till 31 March 2017 the FIC referred 87 matters for investigation by the competent authorities for them to determine if the transactions reported are proceeds of crime or connected to an unlawful predicate offence involving acts of corruption as defined by the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004 (PRECCA) legislation.
The FIC made the following referrals related to suspected acts of corruption and for which statistics have been kept in the financial years:
2012/2013: 9
2013/2014: 8
2014/2015: 6
2015/2016: 40
2016/2017: 24
Total: 87 referrals.
(b) The FIC does not have information available regarding which of these matters have been investigated by the competent authorities or have resulted in a conviction.
14 June 2017 - NW1113
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether he has ever met with certain persons (names furnished); if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether he has ever received any (a) gifts or (b) payments from certain persons (names furnished); if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) will he make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1.I have never had formal meetings with them.
2. No, I have declared all gifts I have received since my appointment as Member of Parliament and Member of the National Executive.
3. No statement will be made.
14 June 2017 - NW1383
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether, with reference to his reply to oral question 29 on 12 May 2017, Government has investigated the possibility of using the Government Employees’ Pension Fund (GEPF) through the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) as a possible public entity partner for SA Airways (SAA) as one option in Government’s review of SAA’s long term turnaround strategy; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how will the interests of beneficiaries of the GEPF be protected from possible future losses incurred by SAA and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
No. Government has not investigated the possibility of using the Government Employees’ Pension Fund (GEPF) through the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) as a possible public entity partner for SA Airways (SAA) as one option in Government’s review of SAA’s long term turnaround strategy.
The Minister of Finance announced in the Budget Speech on 24 February 2016 that he, together with the Minister of Public Enterprises had “agreed to explore the possible merger of South African Airways and South African Express, under a strengthened board, with a view to engaging a potential minority equity partner, and to create a bigger and more operationally efficient airline”. The Study undertaken by Bain and Abacus in this regard has been completed and the next steps are for the National Treasury and the Department of Public Enterprises to review the options and recommendations to allow an informed decision to be taken on how to proceed.
The PIC does not hold equity investments in State Owned Companies (SOCs). However, the PIC, on behalf of its clients, does hold a substantial amount of bonds of various SOCs. A significant portion of the PIC's bond-holdings in SOCs is government guaranteed. Importantly, SOCs have never defaulted on any of the PIC's bond investments. The PIC undertakes all investment decisions in the best interest of its pensioners and clients and in line with client mandate requirements and the investment risk parameters stipulated by client mandates. The continued support of SOCs by PIC will be underpinned by these mandate requirements. Moreover, all investments are also subject to a robust due diligence process which includes a credit analysis, Environmental, Social and Governance report as well as risk and legal reports.
The aim of the PIC remains to safeguard pensions of public servants and ensure that reasonable returns are generated for contributors.
14 June 2017 - NW1112
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
What (a) amount was spent by the National Treasury on e-government services in the 2016-17 financial year and (b) is the projected expenditure for the 2017-18 financial year?
Reply:
a) R21 442 522.93
b) R28 313 315.54
14 June 2017 - NW1517
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether any lenders imposed any conditions on the SA Airways (SAA) Board when each loan was granted to SAA in each of the past three financial years; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (a) are the details of each condition and (b) progress has the SAA Board made to comply with the conditions in each case?
Reply:
Lenders imposed terms and conditions on SAA as per normal Loan market standards. This practice is not unique to SAA and applies to all companies both public and private and across all markets including RSA, Europe and USA to name a few. The following terms and conditions are contained in SAA loan agreements and the Airline has complied and continues to comply with each of those conditions.
Financial Covenants |
Complied with (Y/N) |
Non-Financial Covenants |
Complied with (Y/N) |
|
Project Phoenix Loans
|
1. Non-payment SAA does not pay on the due date any amount payable pursuant to a Finance Document at the place and in the currency in which it is expressed to be payable |
Y |
1. Illegality / unlawfulness It is or becomes unlawful for SAA or the Guarantor to perform any of its obligations under the Finance Documents |
Y |
2. Maintenance of insurance on assets SAA maintains insurances with insurance companies to such an extent and against such risks as companies engaged in similar business normally insure. |
Y |
2. Change of control SAA’s reporting lines change from the current reporting line, being National Treasury and the Minister of Finance, to another party. |
Y |
|
3. Negative pledge SAA shall not unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Lenders, create permit to subsist any Security over any of its assets. |
Y |
3. Misrepresentation Any representation or statement made or deemed to be made by SAA or the Guarantor in the Finance Documents or any other document delivered by or on behalf of SAA or the Guarantor under or in connection with any Finance Document is or proves to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed to be made. |
Y |
|
4. Disposals SAA will not enter into a single transaction or a series of transactions and whether voluntary or involuntary to sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any asset. |
Y |
4.Audit qualification The Auditors of SAA qualify the audited annual consolidated financial statements of SAA or any of its Affiliates. |
Y |
|
5.Taxes SAA will maintain its status as a statutory body established in accordance with laws of South Africa and will maintain its tax residence in South Africa and ensure that it is not resident or liable to tax in any other jurisdiction. |
Y |
5. Government Guarantee The guarantee ceases to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable or otherwise ceases to be effective. |
Y |
|
6. Merger SAA shall not, unless otherwise agreed to by the Lenders in writing, enter into any joint venture, amalgamation, demerger or corporate reconstruction. |
Y |
6. No breaching of laws SAA has not breached any law or regulation which breach has or might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. |
Y |
|
7. Acquisition SAA shall not unless otherwise agreed to by the Lenders in writing, acquire or subscribe for shares or other ownership interest in or securities of any company or other person, or acquire any business, assets or incorporate any company or other person. |
Y |
7. Material adverse effect No material adverse effect has occurred. |
Y |
|
8. Cross default Any financial indebtedness of SAA which is not paid due nor within any originally applicable grace period, or declared to be or otherwise becomes due and payable prior to its specified maturity as a result of an event of default, or cancelled or suspended by a creditor of SAA which as a result of an event of default. |
Y |
8. Constitutional documents SAA will ensure that no change is made to its constitutional documents without prior written consent of the Lenders where such change has or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. |
Y |
|
Y |
9. Sanctions SAA and to the best of knowledge of SAA having made due and careful enquiry, its Affiliates, are not Sanctioned Entities, to the extent applicable, or have not participated in a Sanctioned Transaction or have not contravened and Sanctions or are not targeted under any Sanctions. |
Y |
||
Y |
10. Compliance to anti-corruption laws SAA to the best knowledge of SAA having made due and careful enquiry, and each of its Affiliates, has conducted its businesses in compliance with Applicable Anti-Bribery Law and has instituted and maintains policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws. |
Y |
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11. Change of business SAA shall procure that no substantial change is made to the general nature of the business of SAA from that carried on at the signature date. |
Y |
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12. Financial year end SAA shall not change its Accounting Reference Date. |
Y |
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13. Change in Auditors SAA may only replace its Auditors with the prior approval of the Lenders, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. |
Y |
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14. Expropriation The authority or ability of any affiliate of SAA to conduct its business is wholly or substantially curtailed by any seizure, expropriation, nationalisation, intervention, restriction or other action by or on behalf of any governmental, regulatory or other authority or other person. |
Y |