Questions and Replies
13 July 2017 - NW1977
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)(a) What number of districts have implemented the District Support Teams in each of the past three financial years in each province and (b) what was the scope of their training; (2) whether the training is repeated on a continuous basis; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) The number of districts with District Support Teams over the past three financial years is provided in the table below:
Number of Districts with DSTs |
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PROVINCE |
2014-2015 |
2015-2016 |
2016-2017 |
EC |
0 |
23 |
12 |
FS |
5 |
5 |
5 |
GP |
15 |
15 |
15 |
KZN |
4 |
5 |
5 |
LP |
5 |
4 |
4 |
MP |
4 |
5 |
5 |
NC |
5 |
4 |
4 |
NW |
4 |
12 |
12 |
WC |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Total |
50 |
81 |
70 |
Source: Provincial data for 2017
b) The training of the District Support Teams covered: Curriculum Differentiation, Policy on Concessions and the Policy on Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS).
(2) The training is not repeated in the districts where it has already taken place, but is followed by monitoring and support for implementation.
13 July 2017 - NW1501
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
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:
(a),(b)(i),(ii),(aa),(bb),(cc),(dd),(ee),(ff) Please refer to the link table below.
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1501TABLE-170713.pdf
13 July 2017 - NW1656
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Has each provincial department of education identified a list of schools considered to be priorities for scholar transport as funding becomes available; if not, why not; if so, (a) what criteria are used to determine priority schools and (b) which schools are on the priority list in each province; (2) have any of the schools on the priority list been identified as a result of the school rationalisation programme; if not, why not; if so, will a separate additional budget allocation be made available for transport needed in the case of rationalised schools?
Reply:
1. Schools and learners who are not transported due to budgetary constraints are kept on a database and prioritised when additional funding becomes available.
(a) The criteria used by provinces to determine the priority schools is based on the criteria that are used to identify learners in those schools as directed by the learner transport policy. The criteria are as follows:
- Priority is given to primary school learners who walk long distances to schools;
- Beneficiaries must be needy learners from Grade R to 12;
- Learner transport will be subsidised to the nearest appropriate school only and not to a school of parental choice (parental choice means parents prefer to enrol their children at schools other than the nearest suitable school);
- Priority must be given to learners with disabilities, taking into consideration the nature of the disability; and
- Existing learner transport services must be taken into account when identifying beneficiaries as no learner transport services will be provided in areas where public transport is available in order to avoid duplication of services and resources.
(b) Information has been requested from provinces and will be made available once received.
(2) Yes. There are schools that were identified as a result of rationalisation. A costing exercise is undertaken as part of the rationalisation programme to determine the additional funding required and requests are made for these funds, over and above the existing budget.
13 July 2017 - NW1869
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to persons who did not have permanent residence permits for a period of 10 years, (a) what is the total number of persons who have been granted citizenship by her department as at 31 May 2017, from the date of obtaining permanent residence in the Republic of South Africa and (b) what were the relevant details of the exceptional circumstances for the granting of the specified requests in each case?
Reply:
a) The total number of persons who were given early naturalisation according to available information is 22.
b) The relevant details for each are appended in the table below: -
NAME |
NATIONALITY |
REASON FOR EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES |
DATE OF BIRTH |
DATE OF APPROVAL |
MINISTER |
Jerome Walter Henri Valcke |
French |
Secretary General of FIFA |
1960.10.06 |
2012.06.16 |
MINISTER NKOSAZANA DLAMINI- ZUMA |
Mohamed Salman Momed Elherfi |
Palestine |
Managing Director |
1980.02.13 |
2012.02.01 |
MINISTER NKOSAZANA DLAMINI- ZUMA |
Prevost James Casell |
American |
Specialist Consultant |
1967.10.30 |
2014.03.20 |
MINISTER NALEDI PANDOR |
Aguiar Vasco De Jesus Barradas |
Portuguese |
Investor (Vascontelo Investment Company) |
1955.01.01 |
2014.04.15 |
MINISTER NALEDI PANDOR |
Alablak Ali |
Egyptian |
Investor Manufacturing Company - Furniture |
1971.09.15 |
2015.05.03 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Dino Gabriell |
Italy |
Pastor |
1955.09.19 |
2015.05.27 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
GUPTA FAMILY APPROVAL |
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Gupta Angoori |
Indian |
Business |
1945.12.30 |
2015.05.30 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Gupta Shivani |
Indian |
Business Investment |
1970.05.10 |
2015.05.30 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Singhala Kamal Kant |
Indian |
Business Investment |
1992.10.25 |
2015.05.30 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Surya Kant |
Indian |
Business Investment |
1995.03.10 |
2015.05.30 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Dominic Kincaid Ferszt |
American |
Court Order |
1967.09.11 |
2016.11.11 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
CHADHA FAMILY APPROVAL |
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Chadha Arun Suraj |
Indian |
Business Investor CEO of Allied Steelrode |
1959.04.21 |
2016.02.02 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Chadha Renika Arun |
Indian |
Family Business Investment |
1964.12.09 |
2016.02.02 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
ADENIJI FAMILY APPROVAL |
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Adeniji Adeloye Amoo Temitope |
Nigerian |
Specialist Professor |
1970.10.30 |
2016.02.02 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Adeniji Selinah Idowu Adeyemi |
Nigerian |
Accompany Spouse |
1972.09.26 |
2016.02.02 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
KALUMBU FAMILY APPROVAL |
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Kalumbu Nathan |
Zimbabwean |
President of Coca – Cola Eurasia and Africa |
1964.04.28 |
2016.02.04 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Kalumbu Siphiwe |
Zimbabwean |
Accompany Spouse |
1966.10.18 |
2016.02.04 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Kalumbu Kamuyambeni Nigel |
Zimbabwean |
Dependent |
1991.02.22 |
2016.02.04 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Kalumbu Chelsea Robin |
Zimbabwean |
Dependent |
1995.11.07 |
2016.02.04 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Kalumbu Anna-Marie Danai |
Zimbabwean |
Dependent |
2000.09.06 |
2016.02.04 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Du Hyen Kim |
North Korean |
United Nations Representative. |
1987.01.11 |
2016.02.11 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
Wieslaw Tomasz Honik |
Polish |
Court Order |
1950.09.22 |
2016.02.18 |
MINISTER MALUSI GIGABA |
13 July 2017 - NW1978
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)How many learners with (a) hearing and (b) sight impairments are enrolled in (i) full service schools, (ii) schools for learners with special needs and (iii) mainstream schools in each province; (2) whether each province has schools specifically for learners with (a) hearing and (b) sight impairments; if not, why not; if so, how many learners are enrolled in each case in each province?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b)(ii)
Table 1: Number of learners with hearing and sight impairment, in special schools, by province, in 2016
Province |
|
|
EC |
774 |
432 |
FS |
458 |
283 |
GP |
2 353 |
1124 |
KZN |
1 218 |
452 |
LP |
795 |
561 |
MP |
198 |
55 |
NC |
10 |
1 |
NW |
406 |
241 |
WC |
1 178 |
436 |
National |
7 390 |
3 585 |
Source: 2016 SNE SNAP Survey
Table 2: Number of learners with hearing and sight impairment, in mainstream schools, by province, in 2016
Province |
Hearing Impairment |
Sight Impairment |
Eastern Cape |
2 030 |
1 783 |
Free State |
682 |
1 121 |
Gauteng |
2 071 |
8 345 |
Kwazulu-Natal |
252 |
320 |
Limpopo |
60 |
93 |
Mpumalanga |
211 |
187 |
North West |
20 |
46 |
Northern Cape |
42 |
217 |
Western Cape |
125 |
77 |
National |
5 493 |
12 189 |
Source: 2016 Annual Survey for ordinary schools
Table 3: Number of learners with hearing and sight impairment, in full service schools, by province, in 2016
Province |
Hearing |
Sight |
EC |
77 |
198 |
FS |
75 |
222 |
GP |
40 |
112 |
KZ |
24 |
52 |
LP |
6 |
9 |
MP |
38 |
64 |
NC |
2 |
1 |
NW |
14 |
13 |
WC |
5 |
3 |
National |
281 |
674 |
Source: 2016 Annual Survey for ordinary schools
(2)(a)(b)
Of all nine province, only two (Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape) does not have schools specifically for learners with hearing and sight impairment. Below is the list of specialised schools.
Table 4: List of Special Schools specifically for learners with hearing and Sight impairment, in each province
Source: 2016 SNE SNAP Survey
Nat Emis |
Province |
Institution Name |
Education District |
Learner Number |
101301602 |
WC |
CAREL DU TOIT SENTRUM. |
METRO NORTH |
180 |
101324612 |
WC |
ATHLONE SKOOL VIR BLINDES |
METRO NORTH |
306 |
103315605 |
WC |
DOMINICAN GRIMLEY-SCHOOL |
METRO CENTRAL |
102 |
105309608 |
WC |
MARY KIHN SCHOOL |
METRO CENTRAL |
82 |
105314633 |
WC |
DOMINIKAANSE SKOOL VIR DOWES |
METRO SOUTH |
240 |
106000108 |
WC |
NOLUTHANDO SCH. FOR THE DEAF |
METRO EAST |
339 |
130315604 |
WC |
DE LA BAT-SKOOL |
CAPE WINELANDS |
201 |
200100648 |
EC |
REUBIN BIRIN SCHOOL |
PORT ELIZABETH |
115 |
200100892 |
EC |
KHANYISA SCHOOL |
PORT ELIZABETH |
109 |
200200819 |
EC |
ST THOMAS |
KING WILLIAMS TOWN |
240 |
200501311 |
EC |
ZAMOKUHLE SPECIAL SCHOOL |
MBIZANA |
158 |
200501449 |
EC |
SIVE SCHOOL |
MALUTI |
161 |
445802148 |
FS |
CAREL DU TOIT SPECIAL SCHOOL |
MOTHEO |
16 |
500103563 |
KZN |
ARTHUR BLAXALL SCHOOL |
UMGUNGUNDLOVU |
216 |
500125467 |
KZN |
DURBAN SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED |
UMLAZI |
67 |
500142302 |
KZN |
ETHEMBENI SCHOOL FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED AND VISUALLY IM |
PINETOWN |
236 |
500145632 |
KZN |
FULTON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
PINETOWN |
100 |
500183853 |
KZN |
KWATHINTWA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
PINETOWN |
353 |
500183890 |
KZN |
KWAVULINDLEBE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
UMLAZI |
62 |
500290783 |
KZN |
VN NAIK SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
UMLAZI |
248 |
500293484 |
KZN |
VULEKA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
UTHUNGULU |
310 |
600102377 |
NW |
KUTLWANONG SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
RUSTENBURG |
311 |
600102380 |
NW |
NW SEC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
MAQUASSI HILLS |
64 |
600105106 |
NW |
CHRISTIANA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
GREATER TAUNG |
122 |
700151654 |
GP |
ST VINCENT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
JOHANNESBURG EAST |
353 |
700231456 |
GP |
TRANSORANJE-SKOOL VIR DOWES |
TSHWANE SOUTH |
200 |
700232454 |
GP |
PRINSHOF SCHOOL |
TSHWANE WEST |
407 |
700240648 |
GP |
DOMINICAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN |
TSHWANE NORTH |
76 |
700251900 |
GP |
SIZWILE |
JOHANNESBURG WEST |
293 |
700331322 |
GP |
SIBONILE SCHOOL FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED |
SEDIBENG EAST |
127 |
700341560 |
GP |
EKURHULENI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
EKURHULENI SOUTH |
250 |
700400361 |
GP |
JOHANNESBURG SCHOOL FOR BLIND, LOW VISION AND MULTIPLE DISAB |
JOHANNESBURG NORTH |
18 |
904261263 |
LP |
SILOE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
LEBOWAKGOMO |
108 |
924651781 |
LP |
BOSELE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND DEAF |
SEKHUKHUNE |
351 |
929332041 |
LP |
RIVONI SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
VHEMBE |
91 |
13 July 2017 - NW1980
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How many (a) braille writers and (b) voice synthesisers (i) were employed in each of the past three financial years and (ii) is currently employed in each (aa) full service, (bb) special needs and (cc) mainstream school in each province?
Reply:
The number of (a) Braille writers and (b) voice synthesisers that were (i) employed in each of the past three financial years are provided in the table below:
Province |
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
|||
Number of Braille writers |
Number of voice synthesisers |
Number of Braille writers |
Number of voice synthesisers |
Number of Braille writers |
Number of voice synthesisers |
|
EC |
49 |
2 |
111 |
2 |
111 |
2 |
FS |
117 |
55 |
117 |
55 |
165 |
65 |
GT |
71 |
44 |
46 |
18 |
0 |
12 |
KZN (this is for 1 school) |
17 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
44 |
4 |
LP |
532 |
0 |
425 |
0 |
281 |
0 |
MP |
15 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
46 |
0 |
NC |
20 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
NW |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
WC |
0 |
0 |
145 |
0 |
214 |
0 |
Total |
821 |
103 |
884 |
97 |
881 |
103 |
NB: The numbers for North West province are still being sourced.
The number of (a) Braille writers and (b) voice synthesisers that are (ii) currently employed in (aa) full service, (bb) special needs and (cc) mainstream school in each province, are represented in the table below:
Province |
Full service school |
Special schools |
Mainstream schools |
|||
Number of Braille writers |
Number of voice synthesisers |
Number of Braille writers |
Number of voice synthesisers |
Number of Braille writers |
Number of voice synthesisers |
|
EC |
0 |
0 |
111 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
FS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
GT |
0 |
12 |
116 |
61 |
1 |
1 |
KZN |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
LP |
0 |
0 |
1 238 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MP |
0 |
0 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NW |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
WC |
0 |
0 |
214 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
0 |
12 |
1 710 |
63 |
1 |
1 |
12 July 2017 - NW1985
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance
What steps he is taking to protect pension funds which are controlled by the State and State-Owned Enterprises against abuse and to ensure that pensioners receive their rightful pension, especially seen in view of those members of the Government Employees Pension Fund who do not have access to the Pension Funds Adjudicator?
Reply:
Government has since 2011 stepped up its retirement reform programme and the aim of such reform is to ensure that we maximise and protect the interest of all retirement funds and their members. The reform aims to protect the funds and their members from high and opaque charges, poor governance and poor investment decisions or approaches that can benefit more the industry and not members. This process is ongoing and impacts on both State and private retirement funds.
In the 2013 Budget, as part of our retirement reform proposals, the National Treasury indicated the importance of bringing all public sector retirement funds under the purview of the Pension Funds Act (“PFA”), subject to financial feasibility. This approach would enable uniform regulation and supervision under the Financial Services Board, and access to free dispute resolution institutions like the Pension Funds Adjudicator for members of such public sector retirement funds.
There are a few State pension funds that fall outside of the PFA, these are the Government Employees Pension Fund (“GEPF”), Transport Pension Fund, Transnet Retirement Fund, Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund, Post Office Pension Fund and Telkom Pension Fund. Of these, only the GEPF falls directly under the Ministry of Finance. The other public sector funds fall under the ambit of the Ministers of Transport, Telecommunications and Postal Services, and Public Enterprises, even though the Minister of Finance does have an indirect role regarding any decisions that may have financial implications. However, all these State funds that are not covered by the PFA generally have a Board (of trustees), whose duty it is to protect the members and the fund.
With the exception of GEPF and Transnet, Telkom and the Post Office have also established Defined Contribution retirement funds that are registered under the PFA, while the ‘old’ (Defined Benefit) funds are closed to new members. This means that the main challenge with protecting retirement funds remains with funds that fall outside the PFA.
12 July 2017 - NW1868
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance
With reference to his reply to question 1083 on 14 June 2017, (a) what were the (i) findings and (ii) recommendations of the National Treasury on the sale of South Africa’s strategic oil reserves and (b) why was the report of the National Treasury not tabled in Parliament?
Reply:
a (i) FINDINGS
The findings made by the National Treasury cover transgressions in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) of 1999 and the Central Energy Fund Act (CEF Act) of 1997. In addition, the National Treasury found a number of procedural discrepancies in how the transaction was executed. It should be noted that these findings were communicated to the previous Minister of Energy (MoE) as well as to the current Minister of Energy, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi. The findings in relation to Section 54 (d) of the PFMA, the CEF Act and various procedural discrepancies noted in the information provided to the National Treasury are as follows:
Section 54 (d) of the PFMA:
Section 54 notification in terms of the PFMA was required. Specifically, Section 54 (d) of the PFMA which deals with the acquisition or disposal of a significant asset. In determining the significance of the asset sold, direction was taken from the CEF group’s significance and materiality framework (SMF) for the period 1 April 2015 to March 2016. In terms of the group SMF, the SFF would have to report to the CEF Board for any transaction in excess of 2% of its total assets (i.e. R135 million), furthermore the CEF Board would have had to obtain approval from the MoE and notify the National Treasury for all transactions in excess of 5% of profit after tax or R713 million. The proceeds realised, even on an individual contract basis exceed the specified threshold. The National Treasury was not informed of the transaction.
Central Energy Fund Act of 1977:
Additional approvals are required in terms of the CEF Act. Section 1A(3A) of the CEF Act states that “There shall be paid into the Equalisation Fund, in addition to the moneys raised by means of a levy” (c) “the moneys obtained by CEF Proprietary Limited or the SFF Association from the sale of crude oil, petroleum products and products determined by the Minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance”
Deviations permitted in terms of the CEF Act are:
- Moneys paid into the equalisation fund that are not immediately required may be invested. In terms of Section 1A(4(b)) moneys can be invested “in such a manner as the Minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance may determine”; and
- In terms of Section 1A(5), the Minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance determines that an amount paid in terms of 1A(3A)(c) shall be paid into the State Revenue Fund.
The proceeds of the sale of the crude stocks was paid into the Customer Foreign Currency Account (CFCA), an investment account, and not into the equalisation fund held by the Central Energy Fund. This was done without the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, the CEF Act makes no provision to regularise this after the fact.
Procedural Discrepancies
There are a number of procedural discrepancies in how the transaction was undertaken. Inter alia, it appears that there were conditions set by the Board of the SFF and the former Minister of Energy which do not appear to have been met, based on the information. Moreover, the authority of the Acting Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) (Sibusiso Gumede) of the SFF to execute the transactions (which appear to have been retrospectively approved by the SFF Board) needs to be verified. The National Treasury was not able to make categorical findings on the procedural discrepancies as it did appear that not all the information related to the transaction was provided to the National Treasury.
a (ii) RECOMMENDATIONS
The former Minister of Finance wrote to the former Minister of Energy with the following recommendations:
The matters are of concern and should be investigated by the Executive Authority. Specifically, section 83 (1)(a) of the PFMA states that “The accounting authority for a public entity commits an act of financial misconduct if that accounting authority wilfully or negligently fails to comply with a requirement of Section 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 or 55”. Section 83 (2) states that “If the accounting authority is a board or other body consisting of members, every member is individually and severally liable for any financial misconduct of the accounting authority”. Section 83 (4) further states that “Financial misconduct is a ground for dismissal or suspension of, or other sanction against, a member or person referred to in subsection (2) or (3) despite any other legislation”. Regulation 33 of the Treasury Regulations deals with financial misconduct.
Furthermore, the former Minister of Finance proposed that the SFF be instructed to submit a PFMA Section 54 (d) notification to the National Treasury and provide reasons for the oversight in the first instance. In addition that the entity pay the proceeds of the disposal into the equalisation fund as is legislatively required by 30 September 2016.
In the event that the proceeds of the sale were not immediately and were to be invested then in line with Section 1A(4b) of the CEF Act, then supporting information was to have been submitted to the Minister of Finance for his consideration.
No response was received.
Subsequent to this correspondence, Minister Kubayi was appointed as the Minister of Energy and correspondence was sent from the Minister of Finance stating the following:
In addition to restating the findings of the National Treasury communicated to the former Minister of Energy, the following was requested:
- According to a press statement issued by the former Minister of Energy in July 2016, a review was to be conducted on all contracts and transactions entered into in terms of a Ministerial Directive issued to the SFF. The review would include the transaction involving the disposal of the strategic stock and the leasing agreements entered into by the SFF. The statement further advised that any identified lapse in governance processes or irregular actions would be further investigated. These actions appear to be in line with the requirements of Section 83 of the PFMA.
- The proceeds from the sale has not been paid into the Equalisation Fund as is legislatively required and as per the initial correspondence. The deadline set by the former Minister of Finance of 30 September 2016 was not adhered to. In addition, there has been no communication regarding a proposal for the investment of the proceeds of the funds from the disposal.
- The Minister of Finance further requested an update of the current status of the review that was referred to in a press statement issued in July 2016 by the former Minister of Energy and the status of the proceeds from the sale. No response has been received.
b. The National Treasury was never requested to table its findings in parliament, but is willing to do so if requested. However, it should be noted that the Department of Energy is currently investigating the matter and the National Treasury has afforded the department the opportunity to respond to the findings of the National Treasury pending the outcome of its investigations.
12 July 2017 - NW1826
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance
Does the National Treasury have an archive of official department meetings, policy documents, department annual reports, investigations and auditing reports; if so, how is it accessible?
Reply:
Yes. Official department meetings, policy documents, investigation and internal audit reports are not publicly available and are archived in secured common network drives as well as on the SharePoint platform based E-registry. Annual reports and Auditor-General’s reports are regarded as publicly available records and are published on the National Treasury website (www.treasury.gov.za). A need to know principle, in terms of the approved organisational Information Sensitivity Policy is applied to determine the required level of access and to restrict unnecessary access to records by members of staff.
For members of the public, access to records, that are not publicly available, may be requested from the Information Officer in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). To access such records, a request for information which clearly describes the record(s) being requested must be submitted by completing the prescribed “form A” which must be forwarded to the following e-mail address: [email protected]. The form may also be hand delivered to the National Treasury Building in 240 Madiba Street, Pretoria or mailed to Private Bag X 115, Pretoria 0001.
12 July 2017 - NW814
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the National Treasury’s non-deal international investor roadshow scheduled to take place between 27 March 2017 and 31 March 2017 in London, Boston and New York was authorised; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he was provided with reasons why the National Treasury’s non-deal international investor roadshow was cancelled; if not, what are the relevant details; if so, (a) when was he informed of this decision and (b) what are the further relevant details; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
My predecessor would have been best suited to respond to the question asked.
12 July 2017 - NW1248
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether his economic advisor, Professor Chris Malikane, has ever (a) met with and/or (b) received any (i) gifts and/or (ii) payments from certain persons (Mr Ajay Gupta, Rajesh Gupta, Duduzane Zuma and Mr Fana Hlongwane); if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether the specified advisor has ever visited a certain compound (Gupta); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1-2) No.
12 July 2017 - NW1114
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether he has found that the statement of his economic advisor, Prof Chris Malikane, in an interview published on 23 April 2017 (details furnished) that there is no way he, the Minister of Finance, can tell a fellow South African to keep his mouth shut, was regarded as insubordination; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether he (a) has or (b) will take any form of disciplinary action against Prof Malikane; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1-2) He has since gone through government policy induction in order to align his academic life to the role of Minister of Finance. Therefore his utterance will be aligned with government policies henceforth, bearing in mind that one of the key features of a democracy is freedom of expression. Of course, this must be exercised in a responsible manner taking due regard of the position that such person holds.
3. No statement will be made.
12 July 2017 - NW1247
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1) Whether he has ever travelled on a private aircraft between Johannesburg and Durban in fulfilment of his official Cabinet responsibilities since 26 May 2014; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) when did each such trip take place, (ii) what was the purpose of each trip, (iii) who was the owner of each aircraft, (iv) what was the tail number of each aircraft and (v) who accompanied him on each trip; (2) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1-2) No.
12 July 2017 - NW1586
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Finance
With reference to the appointment of a certain person to the boards of (a) South African Airways and (b) South African Express, (i) how did he meet the specified person, (ii) who introduced him to the person, (iii) who recommended the person’s appointment to the boards and (iv) what was his rationale for appointing the person to the said boards?
Reply:
The Department of Public Enterprises has clear guidelines for the appointments of Board members and as such, a rigorous process was followed. As for me, I never met him until he was a Board member and then at Board meetings he attended, at which I may have been present.
12 July 2017 - NW1392
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether he has met the Board of Directors of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) since his appointment as Minister of Finance on 31 March 2017; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he (a) has appointed or (b) intends to appoint any new members to the specified board; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the names of each person he (i) has appointed and/or (ii) intends to appoint to the board; (3) whether he has (a) issued any directive to or (b) made any regulation regarding the PIC; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. No.
2. (a)The Minister has not as yet appointed any new Board member, except the appointment of the Deputy Minister of Finance who automatically becomes a member of the Board as a result of the Cabinet decision taken on 03 December 2008 where the Cabinet approved;
- the ex-officio appointment of the Deputy Minister, as non-executive director to the Board of the PIC; and
- that should a Deputy Minister of Finance vacate his or her office, the new incumbent will automatically serve on the Board of the Public Investment Corporation Limited.
(b) In terms of the PIC Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI), the Board of the PIC shall comprise of 15 directors of which 2 should be the executive directors (the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer). Currently the Board comprises of 13 directors (2 executive directors and 11 non-executive directors). The Minister is currently reviewing the 2 proposed candidates submitted by the Board to fill the two vacancies. As required by the PIC MOI which states that the Minister shall in consultation with Cabinet appoint the directors of the PIC, the Cabinet memorandum will be submitted to the Cabinet as soon as the Minister finalises the appointment process.
3. No.
11 July 2017 - NW1930
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1)(a) On what date was the public participation for a certain mine housing development (name furnished) conducted and (b) how was the notice for public participation communicated; (2) whether a proper environmental impact assessment (EIA) was conducted; if so, what process has been followed since the specified EIA; (3) whether any objections were registered against the specified development; if so, what number of objections were lodged; (4) (a) how were the objectors notified of the tribunal hearing and (b) what was the outcome of the specified hearing?
Reply:
1. The Ekurhuleni Municipality and Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development are in position to advice on public participation for land use development as they are the custodians of land use. The Department’s mandate is to comment on impediment between mining and development and advise accordingly.
2. Environmental Impact Assessment is only submitted to Municipality and Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development, for land use development purposes. Developers’ use their discretion whether to submit the EIA to the department as it is not mining related.
3. The Department has not received any objection in writing from any interested and affected parties as yet
4. No objections in relation to the development from ERPM to DMR in writing has been received.
Approved/Not Approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017
11 July 2017 - NW1894
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
I have been informed that neither the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and Department of Correctional Services nor its entities reporting to me has appointed transaction advisors for tenders during the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
11 July 2017 - NW1667
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What is the (a) name, (b) location, (c) nature of work done and (d) total cost of each dam safety project undertaken by a certain company (name furnished) in each of the past five financial years?
Reply:
Refer to the table below for the name, location, nature of work done and total cost of each dam safety project undertaken by Sigodi Marah Martin Management. The total project cost stated in the table below is for the execution of the works (i.e design costs and construction costs). Sigodi Marah Martin Management was appointed in November 2013 to October 2016 on a time cost basis contract.
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NO. |
PROVINCE |
NAME OF PROJECT |
NATURE OF WORK / REHABILITATION SCOPE OF WORK |
TOTAL PROJECT COST |
SIGODI MARAH MARTIN - SCOPE OF WORK |
1. |
Eastern Cape |
Elandsdrift Barrage |
Rehabilitation of the auxiliary spillway and mechanical gates (radial gates) |
R 312 232 338 |
Approved Professional Person |
2. |
Eastern Cape |
Cata Dam |
Refurbishment of the outlet works and rehabilitation of earth embankment. |
R 50 612 689 |
Project Management & Approved Professional Person |
3. |
Limpopo |
Chuenispoort Dam |
Rehabilitation to address slope instability of the earth embankment& mechanical refurbishment |
R 120 392 232 |
Project Management (Mechanical works only) |
4. |
Eastern Cape |
Mnyameni Dam |
Refurbishment of the outlet works and rehabilitation of earth embankment. |
R 21 154 201 |
Project Management & Approved Professional Person |
5. |
Eastern Cape |
Ncora Dam |
Rehabilitation of twin 1,8 m diameter concrete pipes |
R 1 654 462 |
Project Management |
6. |
North West |
Rietspruit Dam |
Rehabilitation to address slope instability of the earth embankment |
R 3 763 305 |
Project Management |
7. |
Limpopo |
Mashashane Dam |
Rehabilitation of the earth embankment |
R 21 595 394 |
Site supervision |
8. |
Free State |
Orange-Riet Dam |
Increasing storage capacity of the balancing dam |
R 273 599 750 |
Project Management |
9. |
North West |
Taung Dam |
Mechanical refurbishment of the outlet works |
R 20 467 225 |
Project Management & design optimisations of mechanical outlets |
10. |
Western Cape |
Stompdrift Dam |
Rehabilitation of the concrete arch component of the dam |
R 98 004 332 |
Project Management (Mechanical works only) |
11. |
Limpopo |
Nsami Dam |
Increasing the spillway capacity of the dam & mechanical refurbishment |
R 154 642 237 |
Project Management& design optimisations of mechanical outlets |
12. |
Eastern Cape |
Kouga Dam |
Geotechnical investigations and monitoring of the dam’s micro movement. |
R 3 321 556 |
Structural Safety Analyses (Ambient Vibration Monitoring) |
13. |
Limpopo |
Vaalkop II Dam |
R 92 014 083 |
Approved Professional Person |
|
14. |
Free State |
Welbedacht |
Mechanical refurbishment of the inlet and outlet works. |
R 12 416 710 |
Project Management & design optimisations of mechanical outlets. |
15. |
Various Provinces |
|
Compilation of 5 yearly Dam Safety EvaluationsforCategory III Dams. |
Approved Professional Person |
Sigodi Marah Management’s expenditure per financial year is as follows:
- 2013/14 – R 3 418 333.04
- 2014/15 – R 20 935 669.35
- 2015/16 – R 58 223 703.77
- 2016/17 – R 1 632 465.35
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11 July 2017 - NW1761
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Does (a) he, (b) his Deputy Ministers or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to him make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) and b) My security arrangements and those of the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, as well as the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services remain the responsibility of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in terms of the Ministerial Handbook.
c) The response in respect of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to the me is as follows:
- The Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and the Judge Presidents do make use of security services paid for by the State through South African Police Service as required in terms of the Ministerial Handbook.
- National Prosecuting Authority – The National Director of Public Prosecution make use of services paid for by the State through the South African Police Services at the moment.
- Legal Aid South Africa – The Head of Legal Aid South Africa does not make use of security services.
- Special Investigation Unit – The Head of the Special Investigating Unit does not make use of security services at the moment.
- The Director General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development does not make use of security services at the moment.
- The National Commissioner of Department of Correctional Services does use security services at the State expense.
- The Secretary-General for the Office of the Chief Justice does not make use of security services at the moment.
(i) There are no security services that are rendered to the family members on all of the above.
(ii) There are members of the Judiciary, National Prosecuting Authority and some support staff that make use of security services and the services are not extended to family members.
(aa) In all of the above, the reasons for the provision of security services, where applicable, are informed by the threats received due to their legal duties.
(bb) (i) Those members that are indicated in the Ministerial Handbook as stated above, the budget for the provision of the security services required is being paid from the South African Police Service’s budget.
(bb) (ii) The other affected members of the Judiciary, National Prosecuting Authority and supporting staff making use of security services are paid for by the State through the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
(bb) (iii) The National Commissioner for the Department of Correctional Services’ security services are paid for by the relevant Department of Correctional Services.
(cc) The relevant details about protection services as indicated above is mainly informed by the heightened threats, risks and vulnerability assessments that are inherent in their legal duties which cannot be ignored in the interest of justice and other constitutional requirements. Therefore, it is advisable that the details pertaining to each member be not disclosed for safety and security reasons. Furthermore, the doctrine of separation of powers dictates consideration in relation to the provision of protection and security services to members of the Judiciary and National Prosecuting Authority.
11 July 2017 - NW1805
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female; (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?
Reply:
1. The information, in relation to the entities reporting to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Service that have Boards in place, is detailed as follows.
A) LEGAL AID SOUTH AFRICA
(a) Legal Aid South Africa has a Board appointed, in terms of Section 6 (1) of the Legal Aid South Africa Act No. 39 of 2014, by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.
(i) (aa) the dates of appointment of the Directors as members of the Board are as follows:
Appointed in terms of which section of the Act |
Name |
Period of Appointment |
|
Start Date |
End Date |
||
1. Section 6(1)(a) of the Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2014 (Act No. 39 of 2014) |
Chairperson: Mr Justice D Mlambo |
1 March 2016 |
28 February 2019 |
2. Section 6(1)(b) and Section 8 (1) of the Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2014 (Act No. 39 of 2014) |
Deputy Chairperson: Mr Justice M Makume |
17 October 2017 |
28 February 2019 |
3. Section 6(1)(b) |
Seven (7) non-executive members:
|
1 March 2016 |
28 February 2019 |
4. Section 6(2) |
Two (2) non-executive members to serve as alternative members to the members appointed in terms of Section 6(1)(b):
|
1 March 2016 |
28 February 2019 |
5. Section 6(1)(c) |
Ms V Vedalankar, ex officio in her capacity as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
1 March 2016 |
Until her period of appointment as CEO expires |
6. Section 6(1)(d) |
Three (3) executive members
|
1 March 2016 |
28 February 2019 |
7. Section 6(2) |
One (1) executive member to serve as an alternative member to the members appointed in terms of Section 6(1)(d) Ms R Hlabatau |
1 March 2016 |
28 February 2019 |
8. Section 6(1)(e) |
The Director-General: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development or his or her nominee Advocate PA du Rand (Nominee) |
1 March 2016 |
28 February 2019 |
(bb) the term of office for the Board members is three (3) years as shown above.
(ii) (aa) The Board of Legal Aid South Africa has a total of fourteen (14) Board Members made up of ten (10) Non-Executive Directors and four (4)
Executive Directors. There are also three (3) Alternative Board Members.
(bb) the Board of Legal Aid South Africa has five (5) females (plus 2 Alternative members).
B. COUNCIL FOR DEBT COLLECTORS
The Council for Debt Collectors has a board or Council Members appointed, in terms of Section 3 of the Debt Collectors Act 1998 (Act No. 114 of 1998), by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services. The Council, appointed in terms of the Act, consists of ten (10) members, of which three (3) members are females.
The table below provides details of Council Members, i.e. Names, capacity and term of office:
Name |
Appointed in terms of which section of the Act |
Capacity |
Period of Appointment |
|
Start Date |
Start Date |
|||
1. Ms L S Machaba |
Section 3(2)(a) |
Chairperson |
4 March 2015 |
3 March 2018 |
2. Ms J Ntshingila |
Section 3(2)(b)(i) |
Member |
4 March 2015 |
3 March 2018 |
3. Mr J C Janse van Rensburg |
Section 3(2)(b)(ii) |
Member |
4 March 2017 |
3 March 2020 |
4. Mr B Maseko |
Section 3(2)(b(iii) |
Member |
4 March 2015 |
3 March 2018 |
5. Mr A Olivier |
Section 3(2)(b)(iii) |
Member |
4 March 2015 |
3 March 2018 |
6. Mr S Lindsay |
Section 3(2)(b)(iii) |
Member |
4 March 2017 |
3 March 2020 |
7. Mr M Lamola |
Section 3(2)(b)(iii) |
Member |
4 March 2015 |
3 March 2018 |
8. Adv. P A du Rand |
Section 3(2)(b)(iv) |
Member |
4 March 2015 |
3 March 2018 |
9. Mr C Senzani |
Section 3(2)(b)(iv) |
Member |
4 March 2017 |
3 March 2020 |
10. Ms M M Viljoen |
Section 3(2)(b)(v) |
Member |
4 March 2015 |
3 March 2018 |
C. SOUTH AFRICAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION
(a) (i) The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) is one of the entities reporting to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services which has a Board/Commission in place.
Appointed in terms of which Section of the Act |
Name of Members Appointed |
Capacity |
Period of Appointment |
|
Start Date |
End Date |
|||
Section 2(2) of the South African Law Reform Commission Act 19 of 1973 |
Judge Jody Kollapen of the Gauteng North Division of the High Court |
Chairperson |
April 2015 |
September 2018 |
Professor V Jaichand (WITS) |
Member |
September 2013 |
September 2018 |
|
Advocate M Sello (Practicing Advocate) |
Member |
September 2013 |
September 2018 |
|
Mr IBW Lawrence (Practicing Attorney) |
Member |
September 2013 |
September 2018 |
|
Ms NT Siwendu (Practicing Attorney) |
Member |
September 2013 |
September 2018 |
|
Professor Annet Wanyana Oguttu (UNISA) |
Member |
January 2015 |
September 2018 |
|
Professor Marita Carnelly (UKZN) |
Member |
January 2015 |
September 2018 |
(ii) The Board of the SALRC consists of seven members, and four (4) of the
Commissioners are females.
D. RULES BOARD FOR COURTS OF LAW
(1)(a) The Rules Board is accountable to the Minister in terms of the Act, and has a
Board in place. The table below provides further details in respect to the members and term of office:
Appointed in terms of which Section of the Act |
Name of Members Appointed |
Capacity |
Period of Appointment |
|
Start Date |
End Date |
|||
In terms of Section 3 of the Rules Board for Courts of Law Act of 1985 (Act No. 107 of 1985) |
|
Chairperson Vice- Chairperson Member Member Member Member Member Alternate Member Member Member Member Alternate Member Member Member |
01 January 2012 6 March 2017 01 January 2012 01 January 2012 01 September 2014 01 January 2012 01 January 2012 01 January 2012 01 January 2012 01 January 2012 01 September 2014 01 September 2014 1 January 2015 1 January 2012 |
31 December 2017 6 March 2022 31 December 2017 31 December 2017 31 August 2019 31 December 2017 31 December 2017 31 December 2017 31 December 2017 31 December 2017 31 August 2019 31 August 2019 31 December 2020 31 December 2017 |
(ii) There are twelve (12) Board members plus 2 alternates, in the Rules Board for Courts of Law, five (5) of the members are females.
E. SOUTH AFRICAN BOARD FOR SHERIFFS
Appointed in terms of which Section of the Act |
Name of Members Appointed |
Capacity |
Period of Appointment |
|
Start Date |
End Date |
|||
In terms of section 9(2) (a) of the Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) |
Mrs C Mabuza (Sheriff) Ms P Roodt (Sheriff) Ms Nomajwara Soga (Sheriff) Ms Mmathotho Lephadi (Sheriff) Mr Ignatius Klynsmith (Sheriff) |
Chairperson Member Member Member Member |
1 March 2015 1 March 2015 1 March 2015 1 March 2015 1 March 2015 |
28 February 2018 28 February 2018 28 February 2018 28 February 2018 28 February 2018 |
In terms of section 9(2) (b) of the Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) |
Advocate Hishaam Mohamed Mr Thamsanqa Tembe Sec. 9(2)(c) Mr Lesiba Mashapa Sec. 9(2)(d) Prof. Lovell Fernandez Sec 9(2)(e) Mr Meko Magida Sec. 9(2)(e) Ms Khunjulwa Sigenu Sec 11(2)(a) |
Member and Deputy Chairperson Member Member Member Member |
1 March 2015 1 March 2015 1 March 2015 1 March 2015 1 March 2015 14 April 2016 |
28 February 2018 28 February 2018 28 February 2018 28 February 2018 28 February 2018 28 February 2018 |
(b) The following entities reporting to me do not have Boards, and no Boards are envisaged to be appointed:
(i) SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
Due to the critical work that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) does, the SIU does not have Board as it is a Schedule III Public entity, with the Accounting Authority fulfilling the role of the Board.
For ease of reference, section of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) is quoted below:
Section 49 2 (a) & (b) of the PFMA.
“2. if the public entity -
(a) has a board or other controlling body, that board or controlling body is the accounting authority for that entity or
(b) does not have a controlling body, the chief executive officer or the other person in charge of the public entity is the accounting authority for that public entity unless specific legislation applicable to that public entity designates another person as the accounting authority.”
Furthermore, the SIU’s legislation (the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, No 74 of 1996) also does not require the establishment or appointment of a Board. Should the SIU want to appoint a Board, this will require amendments to the Act.
The Head of the SIU has informed me that he is of the opinion that if the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) sees the need for a Board to be established, it can advise, and the recommendation will be considered.
11 July 2017 - NW1563
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What are the full details of each contract awarded by the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (a) in each of the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017, in each case specifying (i) the name and (ii) cost, (2) (a) did each contract go out on tender, (b) who was awarded each tender, (c) how is each project funded and (d) what is the current status of each project; (3) whether each project complies with the regulations of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, as amended; if not, in each case, why not?
Reply:
Refer to the table below for the breakdown responses.
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ONTRACTS AWARDED BY TCTA FROM 2014/15, 2015/16 AND 2016/17 FINANCIAL YEARS
Contract Description |
Date Awarded |
2(b) Contractor/ Supplier |
(ii) Contract Amount |
2(a) Open Tender or Close Tender or Exception |
2(c) Where applicable, How is each project Funded |
2 (d) Status of the project |
(3) Compliance with regulations of the Public Finance Management Act (Yes or No) |
Maintenance of UPS System, Generator, Access control and CCTV |
Apr-14 |
M Projects |
R 1 044 0000 |
Single Source recommended for maintenance of the equipment which were installed by the same service provider who was appointed through an open tender process. |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Current |
Yes |
Construction of AMD facilities at Eastern Basin |
May-14 |
CMC-PG JV |
R 1 122 241 835.91 |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System and 67% refundable from the fiscus |
Complete |
Yes |
Audio Visual Equipment |
May-14 |
Sumsung Business Solutions |
R 1 620 0000.00 |
Single Source for maintenance of the equipment which were installed by the same service provider who was appointed through an open tender process. |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Current |
Yes |
Land Valuation Services for Sludge Disposal for the Central Basin, Eastern and Western Basin |
Jun-14 |
Griffiths Valuations |
R 185 811.25 |
Single Source from the database which was set up after an open tender process. |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Complete |
Yes |
Independent Environmental Auditor for AMD Eastern basin |
Sep-14 |
EP3 |
R 179 013.33 |
Quotation Process |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System and 67% refundable from the fiscus |
Complete |
Yes |
Disaster Recovery Services |
Sep-14 |
Continuity South Africa |
R 2 870 008.34 |
Single Sourcing |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Expired |
Yes |
Health and Safety Consultant at AMD Eastern basin |
Oct-14 |
Nemai Consulting |
R 417 764.40 |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System and 67% refundable from the fiscus |
Complete |
Yes |
Mobile Phone Services |
Dec-14 |
Vodacom |
R 3 320 955.40 |
Single Source-negotiated route after failure of a close tender process. |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Current |
Yes |
Operation and Maintenance for AMD facilities at Central Basin |
Jan-15 |
Group Five |
R 215 863 561.66 |
Contract extension. |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System and 67% refundable from the fiscus |
Complete |
Yes |
Construction of AMD facilities at Western Basin |
Jan-15 |
Group Five |
R 92 000 000.00 |
Single Source, followed after the open tender process failed. |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System and 67% refundable from the fiscus |
Current |
Yes |
Appointment of Corporate Insurance Service provider |
Feb-15 |
GIB Insurance Brokers |
R 102 444.00 |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Current |
Yes |
Treasury Management System |
Jun-15 |
Fikon |
R 6 131 034,00 |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Current-implementation |
Yes |
Rental of Multi-Function Printing Devices for 36 Months |
Dec-15 |
Konica Minolta |
R 3 848 349.70 |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Current |
Yes |
SCM, Financial Accounting System |
Jan-16 |
ICT Works |
R 15 170 305.98 |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Current |
Yes |
HRM System |
Jan-16 |
ICT Works |
R 6 270 000.00 |
Single sourcing followed after the open tender process failed. |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Current |
Yes |
Short term operation and maintenance of AMD Central basin |
Apr-16 |
Intelligent Water Solutions (IWS) |
R 55 146 662,91 |
Single Source |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System and 67% refundable from the fiscus |
Current- open tender process underway. |
Yes |
Operation and maintenance of AMD facilities at Eastern Basin |
Aug-16 |
CMC-PG JV |
R 80 000 000.00 |
Contract extension to provide operations and maintenance services to allow conclusion of an open tender process. |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System and 67% refundable from the fiscus |
Current |
Yes |
Procurement of pool vehicles |
Jan-17 |
Nissan |
R 498 914.03 |
National Treasury Transversal Contract |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Once-off. |
Yes |
Psychometric Assessments |
Feb-17 |
Work Dynamics |
R 982 708.76 |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Current |
Yes |
Travel Management Service |
Mar-17 |
Travel With Flair |
Management fee (R 7 000 000.00) |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Extended by six months until September 2017 |
Yes |
Travel Management Services |
Mar-17 |
Gemini |
Management fee (R 4 400 000.00) |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
Extended by six months until September 2017 |
Yes |
Total Soft Services Contract for facilities Management |
Mar-17 |
Afri Services |
R 7 395 031.02 |
Open Tender |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
On going |
Yes |
VAT Consulting Services |
Mar-17 |
PWC |
R 160 000.00 |
Single Source |
Commercial funding which is repaid via water tariffs from the Vaal River System |
On-going. |
Yes |
11 July 2017 - NW1811
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(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?
Reply:
a) Refer to Annexure A for information regarding board members of each water boards.
b) The Minister of Water and Sanitation is responsible for appointing board members and my Department is in the process of appointing a new board.
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Annexure A
(a) Entity reporting to her, have a board in place |
(b) Entity reporting to her, do not have a board in place |
(i)(aa)when was each individual board member appointed |
(bb) when is the term for each board lapsing |
(i)(aa) how many board members are there in each board |
(bb) of those board members of each entity are female |
|
Amatola Water |
Nokulunga Mnqeta (Chairperson) |
01 February 2016 |
30 January 2020 |
8 |
3 |
|
Sizwe Hadebe |
01 February 2016 |
30 January 2020 |
||||
Lynette Louw |
01 February 2016 |
30 January 2020 |
||||
Brian Hollingworth |
01 February 2016 |
30 January 2020 |
||||
Mphoko Nzimande |
01 February 2016 |
30 January 2020 |
||||
Abraham le Roux |
01 February 2016 |
30 January 2020 |
||||
Eugene Jooste |
01 February 2016 |
30 January 2020 |
||||
Tebogo Maenetja |
01 February 2016 |
30 January 2020 |
||||
Bloem Water |
Phitsane, TB (Chairperson) |
28 April 2009 |
31 March 2018 |
9 |
3 |
|
Matete, P |
01 April 2014 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Van der Merwe, J |
28 April 2009 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Maboe, MSS |
28 April 2009 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Mokhesi, N |
01February 2005 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Bomela, LR |
01 April 2014 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Phetwe, CM |
01 April 2014 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Ellman, MJ |
01 April 2014 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Mkiva, Z |
01 April 2014 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Lepelle Northern Water |
Mr. MPK Tshivhase(Chairperson) |
01 April 2016 |
31 March 2020 |
9 |
5 |
|
Mr. MI Phasha |
01 April 2016 |
31 March 2020 |
||||
Mr. NH Matsepe |
01 April 2010 |
31 March 2020 |
||||
Ms. LLC Malamba |
01 April 2010 |
31 March 2020 |
||||
Ms. MM Ntsaba |
01 April 2016 |
31 March 2020 |
||||
Ms. JM Letsoalo |
01 April 2010 |
31 March 2020 |
||||
Mr. BP Sebola |
01 April 2010 |
31 March 2020 |
||||
Ms. TTC Hlongwa |
01 April 2016 |
31 March 2020 |
||||
Ms. MA Mphahlele |
01 April 2016 |
31 March 2020 |
||||
Magalies Water |
Adv. MM Petlane (Chairperson) |
01 May 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
12 |
7 |
|
Ms. PN Nkwinika |
01 July 2009 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Mr. DR Sibanda |
01 July 2009 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Ms. MA Hlahla |
01 July 2009 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Mr. TT Mohapi |
01 March 2012 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Ms. TF Zondi |
01 July 2009 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Ms. N Mufamadi |
01 May 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Ms. TD Monewe |
01 March 2012 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Mr. FP Vilakazi |
01 May 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Ms. F Saloojee |
01 May 14 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Ms. S Lebeko-Ratlhagane |
01 June 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Kgosi SV Suping |
01 June 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Mhlathuze Water |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
|
Overberg Water |
Mr Mpumelelo Ncwadi (Chairperson) |
1 September 2009 |
30 April 2018 |
7 |
3 |
|
Mr Noel Bastiaan |
4 April 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Ms Melinda Zass |
4 April 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Ms Kim Montgomery |
4 April 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Ms Nirvani Dhevcharran |
4 April 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Advocate Derick Block |
4 April 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Mr Adriaan Smuts |
4 April 2014 |
30 April 2018 |
||||
Rand Water |
Adv Faith Matshidiso Hashatse (Chairperson) |
01 April 2009 |
31 March 2018 |
11 |
6 |
|
Ms Sophie Molokoane-Machika (Deputy Chairperson) |
12 June 2012 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Ms Busiswa Cwengile Bam |
01 April 2014 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Mr Dawood Coovadia |
01 April 2005 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Ms Lakela Kaunda |
01 April 2014 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Mr Lefadi Makibinyane |
01 April 2009 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Ms Nomsa Georgina Mbileni |
01 April 2014 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Mr Isaac Mmushi |
01 April 2014 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Prof Frederick Otieno |
01 April 2005 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Mr Ramateu Monyokolo |
17 February 2016 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Ms Rene Aloise Kenosi |
17 February 2016 |
31 March 2018 |
||||
Sedibeng Water |
Mr MD Dikoko |
30April 2017 |
30Apr 2021 |
6 |
2 |
|
Mr EA Gaborone |
30April 2017 |
30Apr 2021 |
||||
Mr CD Mboweni |
30April 2017 |
30Apr 2021 |
||||
Mr MM Mthombeni |
30April 2017 |
30Apr 2021 |
||||
Dr PE Molokwane |
30April 2017 |
30Apr 2021 |
||||
Ms KG Sereko |
30April 2017 |
30Apr 2021 |
||||
Umgeni Water |
Mr Andile Mahlalutye (Chairman) |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
10 |
3 |
|
Prof Imtiaz Vally |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
||||
Ms Ziphozethu Mathenjwa |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
||||
Mr Teboho Nkhahle |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
||||
Mr Graham Atkinson |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
||||
Dr Takalani Dube |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
||||
Ms Thokozile Shezi |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
||||
Ms Nompumelelo Chamane |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
||||
Mr Visvin Reddy |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
||||
Mr Thabani Zulu |
01-Jul-09 |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
||||
Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) |
Ms Monhla Hlahla |
01 December 2015 |
30 November 2018 |
9 |
4 |
|
Mr Jacob Modise |
01 December 2015 |
30 November 2018 |
||||
Ms Zodwa Manase |
01 December 2015 |
30 November 2018 |
||||
Mr Simphiwe Khondlo |
01 July 2006 |
30 November 2018 |
||||
Mr Satish Roopa |
01 December 2015 |
30 November 2018 |
||||
Dr Michael Ellman |
01 December 2015 |
30 November 2018 |
||||
Ms Sijabulile Makhathini |
01 December 2015 |
30 November 2018 |
||||
Ms Tsepiso Mohlaoli |
01 December 2015 |
30 November 2018 |
||||
Mr Muziwandile Chonco |
02 August 2016 |
30 November 2018 |
||||
Water Research Commission (WRC) |
Dr Mjoli |
01 February 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
9 |
5 |
|
Prof Vil-Nkomo |
01 February 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
||||
Dr Makgae |
01 February 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
||||
Mr Ndhlovu |
01 February 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
||||
Dr Nala |
01 February 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
||||
Ms Mbonambi |
01 February 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
||||
Ms Msezane |
01 February 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
||||
Prof Stroebel |
01 February 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
||||
Mr I Patel |
01 February 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
11 July 2017 - NW1599
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Given South Africa’s water crisis and findings by the World Resources Institute that South Africa will be one of the world’s most water stressed countries by 2040, as compared to countries such as Somalia and Sudan, what is her department doing to promote innovation and development in the water saving sector, in terms of (a) money spent and (b) plan of action?
Reply:
(a) My Department is spending a budget of R1,2 Million in the financial year 2017/18 to promote development of innovation in water sector through programmes such as South African Youth Water Prize is a Science and Technology based project, facilitate installation of Water Administration System at the irrigation schemes and the use of Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication to enable electronic water measurement in the irrigation sector.
(b) The plan of action is to continue to enhance the research innovation development work my Department is doing. This further entails strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners in the Water Sector such as Department of Science and Technology (DST), Water Research Commission (WRC), Agriculture Research Council and various organized Industry Sectors .i.e. Pulp and Paper Association, Food and Beverages Association and Chamber of Mines. My Department also plans to enhance the already existing innovations by hosting exhibitions in collaboration with WRC and DST. My Department is consistently uploading new innovations on the Departmental website to ensure dissemination of information in addition to national road shows and visiting of public schools as part of raising awareness.
Currently, what needs to be done in earnest is to encourage all water users in the Republic of South Africa) to use water sparingly and do everything within their means to stop leakages. In that regard, my Department is training youth in the War on Leaks programme to assist Municipalities in combating water losses.
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11 July 2017 - NW1600
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether her department has any (a) partnership or (b) bilateral agreement with any government entity in Israel; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how many Israeli companies are involved in these (i) partnerships and (ii) agreements?
Reply:
No, my Department does not have any partnership or bilateral agreements with any government entity in Israel.
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11 July 2017 - NW1900
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
No transaction advisors for tenders were appointed by my Department or each entity reporting to me for the period 01 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
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11 July 2017 - NW1779
Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Does (a) she, (b) her Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to her make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself, (ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity’s budget is the security services being paid, and (cc) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The Deputy Minister and myself make use of the security services paid for by the State as provided for by the Ministerial Handbook.
(2) No members of my family, nor those of the Deputy Minister and the Entities reporting to me; have made use of security services paid for by the State. No staff members either of the department or its entities have made use of security services paid for by the State.
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11 July 2017 - NW1606
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether, in light of the Constitutional Court ruling in 2011 that the practice of repossessing homes without having the claims tested by a judge is illegal and the allegedly looming fifth eviction of Ernest Mashaba and his family from a fully paid-up house by a certain bank (name furnished), his department has intervened to ensure the illegal repossession of the house does not take place?
Reply:
It is not the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to approach individuals whose Human Rights have been allegedly violated and to take up litigation on their behalf. Bodies such as Legal Aid South Africa and the Human Rights Commission are there to provide assistance to such individuals.
The Legal Aid South Africa (SA) has informed me that the Legal Aid SA has no records showing receipt of an application for legal aid relating to Mr Mashaba’s matter. The particulars of Mr Mashaba’s case came to Legal Aid SA’s attention when the GroundUp article of 29 May 2017 was published. Legal Aid SA has made contact with the Lungelo Letho Human Rights Foundation (LLHRF), the organization currently assisting Mr. Mashaba, to obtain his contact details and/or for LLHRF to facilitate contact with Mr. Mashaba. Legal Aid SA will consult with Mr. Mashaba, if he agrees to accept Legal Aid SA’s assistance, in order to obtain the relevant and necessary information where after assessment of what legal assistance can be rendered to ensure compliance with the Constitution and the relevant laws applicable to this matter and thereby ensure that Mr Mashaba’s rights are protected. Current Legal Aid Policy only permits assistance in civil matters where the matter has reasonable prospects of success based on all available evidence.
The Secretary-General of the Office of Chief Justice has furthermore informed me that following the Constitutional Court case of Gudwana v Steko Development CC, Case No: CCT44/10 delivered on 11 April 2011, in terms of which the Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for a Registrar of a High Court to declare immovable properties specially executable when ordering default judgment under Rule 31(5) of the Uniform Rules of Court to the extent that this permits the sale in execution of the home of a person, All the divisions of High Court issued Practice Notes to the effect that applications for an order declaring primary residence specially executable should only be heard by the court and not by the Registrar.
11 July 2017 - NW1974
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Has the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) ever conducted any investigations into a certain person (name and details furnished); if so (a) when was the investigation(s) commissioned and (b) what is the current status of the specified investigation(s); (2) whether he will furnish Ms T E Baker with copies of the reports of the investigation(s); if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Head of the Special Investigation Unit that a similar question was posed to the Presidency during May 2017, a copy of which is attached hereto, where-in the SIU answered as follows:
1. It would appear that the Proclamation referred to, issued by the Presidency to commence with investigations, relates to Proclamation R35 of 2008. This Proclamation related to the Mhlatuzi Water Board in Richards Bay, of which Ms Myeni was the Chairperson at the time.
a) The investigation was proclaimed in 2008.
b) The investigation was duly completed and the report was submitted to the Presidency in April 2013.
2. The Honourable Member is advised to direct the request to the Office of the Honourable President, for a copy of such Report, as such Reports are neither submitted to nor kept by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.
10 July 2017 - NW1739
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of State Security
Whether any staff of (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) name 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:
The State Security Agency (SSA) awarded no contracts or agreements to personnel of the Agency to conduct business with any state entity in the years stated above.
10 July 2017 - NW1734
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Whether any staff of (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?
Reply:
(a),(b)(i),(ii),(iii),(aa),(bb),(aaa),(bbb) Please refer to the table below.
Financial Years |
Department/ Entities |
(aa) |
(bb) |
||
(i) 2014/15 |
(a) Department |
(aaa) Names |
(bbb) Professional Designation |
(aaa) Detail of Contract Awarded |
(bbb) Amounts |
Mr Johannes Siphamandla Mtonga |
Registry Clerk |
Supplier Name: Rhino JZ Catering and Projects State Entity: Gauteng PSSC Contract Description: Catering Services |
R20 030.00 |
||
(b) Entities |
(aaa) Names |
(bbb) Professional Designation |
(aaa) Detail of Contract Awarded |
(bbb) Amounts |
|
Deeds Trading Account |
Mr Peter Rakoli Machika |
Senior Deeds Registration Officer |
Supplier Name: Machi-ra 73 Trading Enterprise CC State Entity: Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Contract Description: Supply of Geysers |
R 28,606.00 |
|
Supplier Name: Machi-ra 73 Trading Enterprise CC State Entity: National Department of Public Works Contract Description: Supply of Office Furniture |
R 61,392.00 |
||||
Ms Nancy Tebogo Mushi |
Deeds Registration Clerk – Contract (lapsed 30.06.2015) |
Supplier Name: Sinethamba Construction State Entity: Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Contract Description: Could not be determined |
R 39,004.50 |
||
Mr Bongani Brian Sibuyi |
Programmer - Resigned |
Supplier Name: Optiflex Trading and Projects State Entity: South African Social Security Agency Contract Description: Could not be determined |
R 700.00 |
||
Mr Ziphozonke Professor Nkosi |
Deeds Registration Clerk – Contract (lapsed 30.06.2015) |
Supplier Name: Prosam Trading State Entity: eThekwini Metro Contract Description: Could not be determined |
R 25,000.00 |
||
Ms Sbongile Mpandana |
Deeds Registration Clerk |
Supplier Name: Bongiwe Majola Trading Enterprise State Entity: Eastern Cape Social Development and Special Programme Contract Description: Could not be determined |
R 101,000.00 |
||
Ms Nontokozo Renaisence Mhlongo |
Deeds Registration Clerk – Contract (lapsed 30.06.2015) |
Supplier Name: Malungi Multi Service State Entity: Kwazulu Natal Department of Education Contract Description: Could not be determined |
R 308,252.72 |
||
Mr Sibusiso Rhoda-Cathe Mpangane |
Provisioning Clerk |
Supplier Name: Praktkal-Con State Entity: Department of Defence Contract Description: Supply of Groceries |
R 21,253.00 |
||
(ii) 2015/16 |
Department |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
R0 |
(iii) 2016/17 |
Entities |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
R0 |
10 July 2017 - NW1612
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether she has found that the number of single-medium Afrikaans schools has displayed an upward trend since 1994; if so, (a) what number of schools in each year since 1994 occurs (i) separately in each province and (ii) in total throughout the country and (b) what are the reasons for this in each case; (2) whether she has found that the number of schools displayed a downward trend in the specified period; if not, what are the full relevant particulars; if so, what steps she will take to protect the specified schools?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i)(ii)
Please note that the data for 1994 is not available. However, the earliest date for which the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has reliable information is 2002. Table 1 below shows the number of Afrikaans single medium schools over 10 years using 2002 as a baseline. In 2002, there were 1 814 Afrikaans single medium schools in South Africa. The majority of these schools were found in the Western Cape, followed by the Northern Cape with 289 schools.
(1)(b)
(i) The demographics in the area of some schools have changed. In response to the growing number of learners wanting English as the Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT), the schools have introduced English as second language of instruction.
(ii) Declining number of Afrikaans speaking learners forces the schools to revert to parallel-medium (English/Afrikaans) schools.
(2) The number of Afrikaans single medium schools shows a decrease from 1 814 in 2002 to 1 234 in 2016. The major decrease took place in 2010 where the number of Afrikaans medium schools dropped by 158 schools.
Note that the only increase in the number of Afrikaans medium schools occurred between the years 2005 – 2008. The rest of the years recorded indicate a decrease.
Table 1: Number of Afrikaans single medium schools, by province, between 2002 and 2016
Province |
2002 |
2005 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
EC |
221 |
214 |
212 |
202 |
203 |
192 |
173 |
193 |
164 |
173 |
168 |
FS |
113 |
98 |
91 |
70 |
69 |
68 |
76 |
75 |
77 |
79 |
74 |
GT |
266 |
186 |
254 |
252 |
222 |
217 |
188 |
168 |
182 |
183 |
108 |
KZ |
45 |
19 |
31 |
30 |
18 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
3 |
3 |
LP |
39 |
31 |
45 |
44 |
41 |
26 |
24 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
27 |
MP |
27 |
53 |
95 |
91 |
69 |
61 |
58 |
28 |
25 |
28 |
23 |
NC |
289 |
221 |
248 |
231 |
182 |
247 |
245 |
231 |
237 |
201 |
174 |
NW |
78 |
102 |
95 |
100 |
64 |
58 |
64 |
52 |
55 |
54 |
41 |
WC |
736 |
802 |
687 |
681 |
675 |
666 |
649 |
648 |
635 |
626 |
616 |
Total |
1814 |
1 729 |
1758 |
1701 |
1543 |
1550 |
1491 |
1429 |
1411 |
1373 |
1234 |
Source: 2002-2015 Annual School Survey and 2016 LURITS
10 July 2017 - NW1268
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
What is the total number of (a) land restitution claims that were submitted in each province since the inception of his department’s land restitution programme in 1995, (b) the specified claims that have been finalised to date and (c) the specified claims that have been settled through (i) financial compensation and/or (ii) land transfers?
Reply:
(a)
Province |
Total Lodged |
Eastern Cape |
16,716 |
Free State |
2,682 |
Gauteng |
13,162 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
16,394 |
Limpopo |
3,489 |
Mpumalanga |
3,400 |
North West |
3,902 |
Northern Cape |
3,852 |
Western Cape |
16,099 |
TOTAL |
79,696 |
(b)
Province |
Total Finalised |
Eastern Cape |
17,489 |
Free State |
3,239 |
Gauteng |
11,164 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
740 |
Limpopo |
4,095 |
Mpumalanga |
2,822 |
Northern Cape |
2,887 |
North West |
2,112 |
Western Cape |
16,502 |
TOTAL |
61,050 |
(c ) (i) 68 661, Annexure A
(ii) 7 478, Annexure B.
10 July 2017 - NW1790
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of State Security
Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place , (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term of 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?
Reply:
In terms of the National Intelligence Services Act 65 of 2002, as amended by the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act 52 of 2003, there are no boards that should be established by the Minister of State Security.
10 July 2017 - NW2002
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
What total amount was spent on the Road Accident Benefit Scheme (RABS) brand development with regard to (a) marketing and brand-promotion projects, (b) advertisements in the media, (c) billboards, (d) mounted stickers and advertisements in lifts and malls, (e) promotional articles such as key rings, (f) printed booklets and pamphlets and (g) the RABS website?
Reply:
Parliament has consistently over recent years, starting in 2014/15, approved, on the recommendation of the Portfolio Committee on Transport an objective in the Road Accident Fund’s (RAF) Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans, which objective provides for alignment of the RAF’s administrative dispensation with the RABS Bill, in order to prepare for the transition to RABS.
In addition to approving the objective, Parliament also approved, on the recommendation of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, the RAF’s annual budgets in relation to work to be performed in relation to the objective.
The objective is sensitive to Parliament’s consideration of the Bill and the Department of Transport’s responsibility in respect of formulating legislation for consideration by Parliament.
In 2014/15 the objective was for the RAF to support the Department of Transport to draft the Bill, Rules and Regulations as per the approved RABS policy.
In 2015/16 the focus moved from the legislative process to readying the RAF to administer claims under the proposed Bill. The focus was on internal readiness in terms of the business architecture and design.
In 2016/17 the focus was on developing a Transition Plan that is intended to assist the RAF in the transition. The plan is a conceptual document designed to enable the RAF to prepare for the administration of claims under the proposed Bill.
The RAF spent the following amounts in relation to RABS, although not necessarily in respect of brand development:
With regard to - |
in the 2014-15, |
2015-16 |
and 2016-17 financial years: |
(a) marketing and brand-promotion projects, |
R Nil |
R Nil |
R 80 109.10 |
(b) advertisements in the media, |
R2 896 662 |
R5 404 190 |
R6 365 666 |
(c) billboards, |
R Nil |
R Nil |
R Nil |
(d) mounted stickers and advertisements in lifts and malls, |
R Nil |
R Nil |
R 4 300 |
e) promotional articles such as key rings (although no costs was incurred in respect of key rings, but in relation to mouse pads, CD’s and T-Shirts), |
R 363 126 |
R 27 103 |
R 73 319 |
(f) printed booklets and pamphlets, and |
R Nil |
R Nil |
R47 982 |
(g) the RABS website |
R Nil |
R Nil |
R Nil |
Advertisements in the media were published on mass-reach media platforms, for example radio, print and television. All expenditure took place following procurement in accordance with the provisions the RAF’s policies and the PFMA.
10 July 2017 - NW2026
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the Airports Company of South Africa has any contracts with a certain company (name furnished); if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) is the (i) cost and (ii) description of each specified contract?
Reply:
Airports South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
ACSA does not have any contract with the respective supplier.
10 July 2017 - NW1611
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Whether there is evidence that agricultural production has decreased as a result of land transfers from white land owners to black land owners; if so, how many (a) farms have been transferred and (b) hectares have been left derelict as a result of land transfers from white farmers to black farmers?
Reply:
No. The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform did not pronounce that the agricultural production has decreased as result of land transfers.
a) Falls away.
b) Falls away.
10 July 2017 - NW1663
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with regard to the presentation by her department to the Portfolio Committees of Basic Education and Transport entitled Scholar Transport Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 23 May 2017, the (a) Eastern Cape, (b) KwaZulu-Natal, (c) Limpopo, (d) Mpumalanga, (e) Northern Cape and (f) North West provincial governments have requested additional funding from the National Treasury to cover the shortfall in their 2017-18 scholar transport budgets identified as totalling R639 943 941?
Reply:
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) Information received from the said provinces indicates that the said provinces have not as yet requested additional funding from the National Treasury to cover the shortfall in their 2017-18 scholar transport budgets. However, discussions are underway within the Provincial Departments to seek mechanisms to address the shortages from their respective provincial budgets.
10 July 2017 - NW2001
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Does the Road Accident Fund (RAF) make use of external organisations to process claims; if so, what (a) are the names of the organisations, (b) is the extent of their involvement, (c) is the basis of the contractual agreement(s) in terms of functional role and scope, (d) is the duration of agreement(s) and (e) are the terms of contract(s) value; if not, (2) did the RAF enter into the specified agreements with the external organisations in the past five financial years; if so, (a) what is the name of each organisation, (b) what services did each organisation provide and (c) for how much?
Reply:
(1) The RAF does not currently make use of external organisations to process claims; therefore questions (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) are not applicable, however,
(2) The Road Accident Fund Act, No. 56 of 1996 (the Act) provides in section 8 for the appointment by the Board of agents to investigate and settle claims contemplated in section 17(1) of the Act (identified claims), similar to comparable sections contained in the Act’s predecessors. However, an appointment made under section 8 of the Act would constitute a public private partnership (PPP) under Treasury Regulation 16, where the full RAF function is outsourced. Considering the technicalities, timing and cost associated with PPPs the RAF Board elected instead to insource administrative capacity to assist the RAF to process the backlog of claims. Service providers were appointed following a compliant supply chain management process in respect of an open tender (RAF/2013/00027) advertised in the Government Tender Bulletin on 8 August 2013. The contracts commenced on 9 January 2014 and expired on 8 January 2017. Importantly, throughout the appointments the RAF remained responsible to approve the final settlement mandate in respect of the claims administered by the service providers, (a) the RAF appointed the following service providers (i) Ernst & Young Consortium [comprising of Ernst & Young Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd and A2A Kopano Incorporated and Alexander Forbes Compensation Technologies (Pty) Ltd (who subsequently left the consortium)] and (ii) Medscheme Holdings (Pty) Ltd, (b) to assist the RAF with the validation and verification of claim information; investigation and assessment of merits; investigation and assessment of medical records and reports relating to injuries sustained by claimants; investigation and assessment of quantum; negotiation of settlements based on approved mandates by the RAF; dealing with all litigation arising on a specific matter after instruction; keeping accurate records and reporting timeously; and communicating with claimants, attorneys and the RAF, (c) for the amounts as set out in the table below:
COSTS INCURRED – SERVICE PROVIDER INVOICES |
||||
Number |
Description |
Ernst & Young Consortium |
Medscheme |
Total |
1 |
Paid invoices |
R116,288,436 |
R184,175,692 |
R300,464,128 |
2 |
Outstanding invoices |
R5,293,672 |
R2,856,544 |
R8,150,216 |
Total invoices received |
R121,582,108 |
R187,032,236 |
R308,614,344 |
|
3 |
# Quotation for withheld reports |
R22,365,349 |
R12,815,390 |
R35,180,739 |
Total |
R143,947,457 |
R199,847,626 |
R343,795,083 |
|
# Note: The service providers incurred expenditure in obtaining expert reports and other information and, or documentation prior to termination of the contracts. The service providers requested re-imbursement for such expenditure and withheld the reports, subject to reimbursement. The contracts did not make provision for reimbursement for such expenditure. Approval by National Treasury, subject to certain conditions, has been obtained for the RAF to pay for additional reports. Re-imbursement is also subject to Board approval. The process to obtain Board approval has commenced. |
10 July 2017 - NW1710
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether regular maintenance is being undertaken on information technology facilities and systems within the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa; if not, (a) why not (b) what steps have been taken to change this (c) why have no officials been (i) charged and/or (ii) suspended for not ensuring that these systems and facilities are maintained; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
PRASA does undertake regular maintenance of its information technology.
(a) Financial constraints at PRASA have resulted in key technical vacancies that have affected the maintenance in certain areas of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
(b) PRASA is exploring a partnership with other SOE’s in particular Transnet and Broadband Infraco for support in fibre maintenance. This is an interim measure while PRASA is building internal capacity to carry out the maintenance.
(c) There has not been any reason to charge employees; the challenges are structural and not related to ill-discipline.
(d) Skills and funding (operational funding) over and above the infrastructure Capital outlay remains a challenge. As PRASA modernizes, many of its ICT projects are in various stages of implementation and the full maintenance implications from an Operational funding point of view are still unclear.
10 July 2017 - NW1855
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
With reference to the reply to question 642 on 10 April 2017 regarding the beneficiaries of Somhlolo Trust in Lothair, Mpumalanga, what (a) is the role of Government in the trust, (b) role would Government play in assisting the beneficiaries of this trust and (c) was the role of the Mpumalanga provincial government in the reply to the specified question; (2) whether there are officials of the Mpumalanga government who are beneficiaries or trustees of the board of Somhlolo trust?
Reply:
( 1 ) (a) No role, the Trust run its own affairs.
(b) The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights together with the Trustees are currently in the process of verifying the beneficiaries again with the aim of organising an election AGM to elect new Trustees.
( c ) No role, The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights responded to some questions and other questions were responded to by the Trustees.
( 2 ) Not to our knowledge
10 July 2017 - NW2003
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What are the relevant details of the breakdown of the payments to e-tag procurement from third parties with regard to the (a) names of the third parties, (b) payments received and (c) relevant service and/or obligation in each case; (2) what is the annual breakdown of payments towards invoice printing and posting for e-toll collection in each year since its inception; (3) what are the details of the kiosk rental agreement with regard to the (a) amount per unit, (b) number of units and (c) beneficiary or beneficiaries within the current e-toll structure?
Reply:
1. E-tag procurement from third parties:
(a) Names of third parties:
The parties that were contracted for the provision and maintenance of e-tags were:
- Kapsch Trafficom AB - Sweden;
- Q-Free ASA – Norway.
(b) Payments received:
The above parties have received the following payments for e-tag’s provided:
- Kapsch Trafficom AB: R167 220 930.96 (Excl VAT)
- Q-Free ASA: R58 317 748.41 (Excl VAT)
(c) Relevant service and/or obligation:
The above parties were contracted for the supply and maintenance of e-tags in accordance with SANRAL specifications and in accordance with the required specifications of an international CEN-278 standard. The e-tags were procured in batches in accordance with demand in terms of the e-toll registration for the GFIP project and for the conventional toll plazas country wide.
2. Payments towards invoice printing and posting:
The annual breakdown of payments towards invoice printing and posting for e-toll collection as per SARS and AARTO requirements is as follows (excl VAT):
- 3 December 2013 to 31 December 2014: R124 635 007.73
- 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015: R58 422 869.55
- 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016: R112 289 632.03
- 1 January 2017 to May 2017: R32 043 385.45
3. Kiosk rental:
(a) Amount per unit:
The amount per unit differs between “temporary” kiosks and “permanent” kiosks, and from shopping mall to shopping mall, depending also on kiosk floor area.
- The monthly rental for a temporary kiosk currently ranges between R7 000 and R22 680 per month (excl VAT).
- The monthly rental for a permanent kiosk ranges between R15 226.09 and R78 797.24 per month (excl VAT).
(b) Number of units:
- There are currently five temporary kiosks in operation.
- There are currently 17 permanent kiosks in operation.
(c) Beneficiary or beneficiaries within the current e-toll structure:
There are no beneficiaries from kiosk rental within the e-toll structure (i.e. the e-toll Operator - ETC). The kiosks are rented from the various owners of the shopping malls. ETC receive 2.5% of the rental for arranging and managing the rental agreements in terms of their contract. This percentage was tendered by ETC as part of the competitive tender for this contract.
10 July 2017 - NW1743
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether any staff of (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?
Reply:
Department
(a) No employees were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the:
(i) 2014-15 – none
(ii) 2015-16 – none
(iii) 2016-17 – none
(aa)(aaa) – not applicable
(bbb) – Not applicable
(bb) (aaa) & (bbb) – not applicable
Air Traffic Navigating and Services (ATNS)
a.N/a
b.N/a. ATNS has not awarded any contracts or agreements to its employees to conduct business with any state entity
(i) 2014-15 : Nil
(ii) 2015-16 : Nil
(iii) 2016-17 : Nil
aa (aaa) : N/a
(bbb): N/a
bb (aaa) : N/a
(bbb) : N/a
Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA)
Not applicable.
ACSA policies do not allow for contracts to be awarded to staff members.
South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACCA)
(a)Not applicable, and (b), (i), (ii), and (iii): The South African Civil Aviation Authority is not aware of any staff member being awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity, nor has it granted an approval to any of its staff members to conduct business with any state entity during the 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 financial years.
As such questions: (aa), (aaa), and (bbb); and (bb), (aaa), and (bbb) are not applicable.
Roads Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)
(b) No staff member at RTMC was awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (ii) 2016-17 financial years.
(aa)(aaa) N/A
(bbb) N/A
(bb)(aaa)N/A
(bbb) N/A
Road Accident Fund (RAF)
(b) Staff of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) who perform external remunerative work are required to obtain prior written permission to do so in terms of the RAF’s applicable policies and procedures, however the RAF would not know, beyond the prescribed declarations of interest forms completed by bidders in respect of the RAF’s own tenders and supply chain management policies and procedures, whether any staff member was awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with other state entities in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; consequently, the RAF is unable to respond to questions (aa)(aaa), (aa)(bbb), (bb)(aaa) and (bb)(bbb).
South Africa National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)
(b) (i)(ii) SANRAL’s employee contracts prevent any employee from receiving any secondary income for goods or services, unless authorised by the CEO. Additionally, staff are required to declare their interest in any entities. To the best of SANRAL’s knowledge and in terms of the declaration of interests received from staff annually, SANRAL is not aware of the award of any contracts or agreements to SANRAL staff, to conduct business with SANRAL or any other state entity, in any of the financial years listed herein.
Roads Infringement Agency (RTIA)
N(b) umber of staff awarded contracts
(i) 2014/2015=0
(ii) 2015/2016=1
(iii) 2016/2017=0
(aa) (aaa) Names and professional designations:
2014/2015=0
2015/2016 (1) =Mr K Maeyane (Risk Management Specialist)
2016/2017=0;
(bb) (aaa) Details of the contracts:
2014/2015=0
2015/2016=Audit Committee Member/Consultant to Fetakgomo Municipality.
2016/2017=0;
(bbb) Amounts in each case:
2014/2015=R0,00
2015/2016=R5721,00
2016/2017=R0,00
Cross Border Roads Transport Agency (CBRTA)
(b) In terms of declaration of interest records, no employee disclosed any financial interest with state entities during (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
The external audit for 2015-16 financial year revealed that the companies with which some of the employees affiliate, had conducted business with state entities. The relevant information as per the audit management letter is in the table below.
(aa)(aaa) Names |
(bbb) Professional designations |
(bbb) Amounts |
Siphiwinhlanhla Nkala |
Road Transport Inspector |
R 27 657.41 |
Patrick Mathebula |
Manager Training Ext. Act Coordinator |
R 173 462.40 |
Sharon Mkhize |
Manager: Business Planning and Performance |
R 333 000.00 |
(bb) (aaa) The Agency does not have the details of the contract (s) and/or agreement (s) awarded as the information was not disclosed in the declaration of interest forms by the employees.
South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
From a review of the Contract Register as well as the Declaration of Members Interest, there were no employees (including executive members) or Board members awarded contracts or agreements to conduct business with the South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) during the 2014/15, 2015/16 or 2016/17 financial years.
Ports Regulator (PRSA)
Ports Regulator secretariat staff has not conducted business with state entities in the 2014/15-2015/16 financial years (this has been audited by the Auditor General) and to the best of our knowledge, no staff has conducted business with state entities in the 2016/17 financial year (based on verbal verification with staff members).
Railway Regulator Safety (RSR)
(b) (i) (ii) (iii) No. None of the RSR staff have conducted business with any state entities in the financial years mentioned.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
PRASA has discovered that certain employees were conflicted with regards to certain contracts. Please see annexure for details.
10 July 2017 - NW1524
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether she has found that a certain company (details furnished) can be held contractually liable for not ensuring that all visa applications it processed are fully available for adjudication on her department’s visa systems; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No. It has not been necessary for the Department to exercise its rights on such a contractual condition as the service provider is under obligation to ensure applications are managed within the agreed timeframes. The Service Level Agreement allows for action to be taken against the service provider where there is a breach of contractual obligation.This is monitored and verified by the department through established business processes that reconcile application data with records uploaded to the department’s Visa Adjudication System (VAS). Any discrepancies are identified and are subject to further investigation and monitoring processes which are managed through a project governance standard.
07 July 2017 - NW1888
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
DPSA
The Department of Public Service and Administration has not appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
CPSI
The Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) did not appoint transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
NSG
(a) and (b) National School of Government did not appoint transaction advisors for tenders
(i) Not applicable
(ii) not applicable
(iii) not applicable
PSC
The Public Service Commission is an independent Constitutional body, accountable to the National Assembly. It is therefore not an entity or body reporting to the Minister of Public Service and Administration MPSA.
END
07 July 2017 - NW1972
Majola, Ms T to ask the Minister of State Security
How many security threat assessments has his department and/or any entity reporting to him made recommending the assigning of (a) Protection and Security Services and/or (b) Presidential Protection Services to individuals (i) in the (aa) 2010-11, (bb) 2011-12, (cc) 2012-13, (dd) 2013-14, (ee) 2014-15, (ff) 2015-16 and (gg) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
The State Security Agency (SSA) is mandated by the National Strategic Act of 1994 (Act No. 39 of 1994), and as amended by the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act of 2013 (Act No. 11 of 2013), to conduct and coordinate counterintelligence (CI). In fulfilling this legislative mandate the SSA is required to “put in place or institute measures and conduct activities to neutralise the effectiveness of foreign or hostile intelligence operations, to protect intelligence and any classified information, to conduct vetting investigations and to counter any threat or potential threat to national security” (GILAA, Act No. 11 of 2013).
The SSA performs threat and risk assessments (TRAs) as per request from the South African Police – Directorate for Protective Services (DPSS) which includes the VIP services and the Presidential Protection Services (PPS). Threat assessments are also provided in support of the security deployment detail of the NATJOINTS. These assessments are provided to support the SAPS Crime Intelligence Division, and on the whole, the SSA provides the assessments on a routine basis as part of its Counterintelligence mandate.
The table below outlines the number of Threat and Risk Assessments provided to the SAPS Protection Services and/or the Ministry for State Security for visits by VIPs.
Year |
Number of Assessments |
2010-2011 |
5 |
2011-2012 |
5 |
2012-2013 |
39 |
2013-2014 |
42 |
2014-2016 |
86 |
2015-2016 |
109 |
2016-2017 |
60 |
2017-to-date |
13 |
07 July 2017 - NW1905
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
a) The department
- No transaction advisors for tenders were appointed for the mentioned period.
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
b) SA Tourism
SA Tourism appointed transactional advisors for tenders within the period in question.
- Grant Thornton PS Advisory (Pty) Ltd
- Sourcing a Strategic partner to operate SA Tourism’s owned Exhibitions i.e. INDABA and MEETINGS AFRICA. The potential strategic partnership was to exclusively manage the 2 trade exhibitions and bring with it extensive tourism trade exhibition experience including an existing network of buyers, technology systems, capital investment, risk sharing arrangements and global brand strength.
- Strategic partner to provide equity investment as well as share risk and profits
- R 68 536.80
07 July 2017 - NW1799
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION:
(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?
Reply:
PSC
- (a); (b); (i)(aa);(i)(bb);(ii)(aa); (ii)(bb): Not applicable to the Public Service Commission (PSC) as the PSC is not an entity in its nature and does not have a board. The PSC is a Constitutional body accountable to the National Assembly.
- (a) and (b): Ditto (Not applicable to the PSC).
CPSI
- The Centre for Public Service Innovation does not have a board
- The CPSI is not required to have a board as it is not a Public Entity but a Government Component
DPSA
The Department of Public Service and Administration does not have a board.
NSG
- (a) The National School of Government does not have a board. It is established as schedule 1 December by the Public Service Act, 1994, as amended read with Proclamation No. 43 of 2013
- The National School of Government does not have a board. It is established as schedule 1 December by the Public Service Act, 1994, as amended read with Proclamation No. 43 of 2013
END
07 July 2017 - NW1941
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
What are the (a) details of her department’s plans to work together with other government departments to consider what relief measures can be implemented in the medium term to revive the tourism economy following the devastating fires in Knysna and (b) timelines in this regard?
Reply:
a) From discussions between the Department of Tourism, South African Tourism, Provincial and Local authorities and the Knysna Tourism Organisation, it is clear that the extent of damage to tourism infrastructure is yet to be fully assessed and defined. Based on preliminary assessments and needs, in the interim, the Department of Tourism will provide support through the Working for Tourism Expanded Public Works Programme to absorb employees from the affected establishments into short-term further training (with stipends) programmes in hospitality. SA Tourism will communicate positive messaging, both locally and internationally towards restoring the tourism image of Knysna. The Department of Tourism in partnership with the provincial and local authorities, the Department of Labour and Home Affairs has also facilitated the processing of Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and Identity Document applications for affected Knysna residents.
b) Initial meetings between the Department of Tourism, SA Tourism and provincial and local authorities took place in the weeks of the 5th and 12th June 2017. At present, local authorities are still compiling reports on the impact of the fires on communities, private and public property. The immediate priorities are to care for the destitute and homeless. It is anticipated that a clearer picture of the support required by the tourism sector will emerge towards the middle of July 2017, where after further plans can be developed.
07 July 2017 - NW1741
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Tourism
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:
a) Whether any staff of her department were awarded contracts
|
|
|
|
(aa) (aaa) What are the names |
|
N/A |
Not available e-Disclosure verification pending. |
(bbb) Professional designations of the staff members |
Refer to (aa) (i) above |
N/A |
N/A |
(bb) (aaa) Details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded |
Contracts awarded by:
|
N/A |
N/A |
(bbb) Amounts in each case |
|
N/A |
N/A |
b) No staff from SA Tourism were awarded any contracts.
|
|
|
|
(aa) (aaa) What are the names |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(bbb) Professional designations of the staff members |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(bb) (aaa) Details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(bbb) Amounts in each case |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
07 July 2017 - NW1641
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether she has established the reasons why the average length of stay to 4,3 nights and resulting bed nights has grown in 2016 compared to 2015, despite the fact that the number of trips declined by 0,7% over the same period; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The decrease in domestic trips in 2016 was largely driven by the shift in holidays, negatively impacting on the number of trips taken with a purpose of visiting family and friends. Although fewer trips were taken in 2016 compared to 2015, domestic tourism survey indicates that tourists stayed longer relative to 2015. The average length of stay per trip increased by 1.6%, leading to an increase in the total number of bed night by 0.9%. The reasons for this increase despite the decline in the total number of trips was due to the fact that during 2016, more public holidays were close to weekend resulting in domestic tourists opting to combine the holidays with those weekends for their trips, hence the longer duration of stay for those who undertook the trips.