Questions and Replies
07 July 2017 - NW1848
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether a school for hearing impaired learners has been built in Mpumalanga as promised by her department (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Information from the Mpumalanga Department of Education is that the school for the hearing impaired has not been constructed by the department as yet. When the project was identified, the Department commenced with the search for a site for the school for the deaf and the criteria for the site selection was proximity to a hearing institute and a provincial hospital for the purpose of the routine assessments of the learners. Four (4) sites were identified and all were found to be unsuitable due to reasons including inadequate size, distance from an ear institute and provincial hospital and unsuitable terrain. Further, assistance was solicited from Mbombela Local Municipality and Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA) without success. However, it in the absence of the site, the Department proceeded with benchmarking the curriculum delivery and infrastructure delivery models with other provinces, namely KZN, Gauteng and Western Cape. In addition, the Department proceeded and completed the generic designs for the proposed school and is only waiting for adaptation to a site, once available. A suitable site has subsequently been identified in Kaapsche Hoop, 25km outside Nelspruit. Negotiations have ensued in an effort to secure the land as the stakeholders and the MPDoE is satisfied with the suitability of the site. A budget has been allocated in the 2017/18 financial year Infrastructure Plan for environmental assessment, geotechnical investigations, topographical survey and the subsequent adaptation of the generic designs onto the site layout plan. Construction of the school is projected to commence 2018/19 financial year.
07 July 2017 - NW1249
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether he has put any plans in place to implement the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act, Act 1 of 2017; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) by what date will (a) each provision, (b) each category of (i) accountable institutions and (ii) transactions and (c) the specified Act in its entirety come into effect?
Reply:
(1) Yes, I have gazetted the dates for the coming into operation of most clauses in the Act, and our plans to facilitate implementation of the Act. Together with the Government Notice No. 563 in Gazette No. 40916, now technically amended by the attached Notice No. 601 in Gazette No. 40939, published on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, the National Treasury issued the attached Press Statement informing the public that I have signed and gazetted the implementation of the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act of 2017 (“the FICA Act”). The Press Statement was accompanied with more detailed information in the following attached documents:
(i) Government Notice containing the two commencement dates of 13 June 2017 and 2 October 2017 for most of the provisions in the Act. I expect the remaining provisions to be in operation no later than 1 April 2018. These provisions relate to the freezing of assets related to UN Security Council decisions and to private companies doing business with Government. They require some preparatory work before they can be implemented.
(ii) A roadmap document, titled “Roadmap for the Implementation of the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act, 2017 (Act No. 1 of 2017) for supervisors and accountable institutions”.
This important document (also) details the various FICA Act provisions and their categories which took effect on 13 June 2017, those taking effect on 2 October 2017, and lastly those intended to take effect (or full effect) after 2 October 2017 (which I expect to be no later than 1 April 2018) (see pages 3 to 9). This document also contains timelines on various actions which must be undertaken from June to December 2017 (see page 12).
(iii) A high-level National Treasury document, for public consultation, titled “A new approach to combat money laundering and terrorist financing”.
This document sets out the vision and strategy on the implementation of the new risk-based approach and a more consultative and consumer-friendly approach in relation to regulatory and policy issues like financial inclusion and the approach towards Prominent Influential Persons.
(iv) Draft Government Notices, for public consultation, on withdrawal of exemptions and amendments to the Regulations, and Draft Guidance, also for public consultation, from the Financial Intelligence Centre, providing draft guidance on how the new measures contained in the FICA Act can be implemented.
(2)(a) Please refer to the attached commencement Notice, Press Statement and the roadmap document on commencement dates, which provide more detailed information.
(2)(b)(i) The provisions of the FICA Act will apply to all accountable institutions. There is, though, an acknowledgement that not all of them will be in the same state of readiness; for example, the banks, by being at the centre of facilitating (legitimate) financial flows and combating illicit financial flows, are or will likely be more ready than other institutions.
(2)(b)(ii) The only two outstanding areas, namely on freezing of assets and prominent influential persons in the private sector would be implemented and operationalised, respectively, no later than 1 April 2018, though I hope it is even sooner. These relate to sections 17, 20, 21(b) and 39 of the FICA Act and paragraph (b) of the list of domestic prominent influential persons in Schedule 3A, inserted by section 59 of the FICA Act, requiring a Ministerial notice to set a threshold. These provisions require consultations within Government, systems upgrades by both supervisors and / or accountable institutions, including the ability to generate appropriate databases on or develop systems capability to search persons doing business with Government above a certain rand value threshold.
(2)(c) No later than 1 April 2018, or hopefully sooner if all processes can be concluded faster.
07 July 2017 - NW1547
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What are the reasons for the compound annual growth rate decline of 37% of tourist arrivals from the Russian Federation to South Africa between 2014 and 2016, (b) to what extent is this below average growth in arrivals due to changes in advertising spend in the Russian Federation and (c) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
a) What are the reasons for the compound annual growth rate decline of 37% of tourist arrivals from the Russian Federation to South Africa between 2014 and 2016?
The new South African Visa Regulations that were introduced in 2015 requiring in-person visa application for Russians and the lack of visa processing centres impacted the tourist arrivals from Russia into South Africa.
Russia’s GDP also declined between 2013 and 2016 as the country went into recession, impacting all outbound travel from Russia.
b) To what extent is this below average growth in arrivals due to changes in advertising spend in the Russian Federation.
As an investment market, SA Tourism’s marketing spend in Russia has been minimal. SA Tourism leveraged on tactical opportunities with DIRCO and with South African trade.
c) What are the further relevant details in this regard
A media and trade engagement was conducted in 2016 in partnership with the South African Embassy in Russia. In the same year, SA Tourism also attended a roadshow to Moscow and St Petersburg organised by a South African tour operator, Follow Me to Africa. The purpose of the roadshow was to introduce South African Trade to Russian trade for purposes of doing business. Russian trade were also hosted in South Africa in 2015 and 2016 during Indaba to build relationships with South African trade.
Recent changes in the visa regime between Russia and South Africa mean that Russian passport holders no longer require a visa to enter South Africa, removing a key barrier to travel into South Africa.
07 July 2017 - NW1816
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism
(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? NW2024E
Reply:
1. (a) SA Tourism
(b) N/A
(i) SA Tourism Board
Name of Board Member |
(aa) Date of Appointment |
(bb) Date of End of Contract |
Dr T Abrahamse (Chairperson) |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Mr Thebe Ikalafeng (Deputy Chairperson) |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Mr Graham Wood |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Ms Judi Nwokedi |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Ms Michelle Constant |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Ms Chichi Maponya |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Mr Colin Bell |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Ms Amor Malan |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Mr Oregan Hoskins |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Ms Mmaditonki Setwaba |
01 June 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Mr Yacoob Abba Omar |
21 November 2015 |
31 May 2018 |
Ms Mmatsatsi Ramawela |
26 August 2016 |
31 May 2018 |
Mr Enver Duminy |
26 August 2016 |
31 May 2018 |
(ii) (aa) 14
(bb) 7 Female members
2. (a) N/A
07 July 2017 - NW1400
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What percentage of small, medium and micro enterprise bed and breakfast establishments are currently owned by black entrepreneurs, (b) how is the percentage expected to change by the end of the (i) 2017-18, (ii) 2018-19 and (iii) 2019-20 financial years and (c) what amounts has her department allocated in the 2017-18 to 2019-20 medium term expenditure framework to accelerate transformation in this segment of the industry?
Reply:
a) The total number of Bed and Breakfast (B&B) establishments in the country is currently unknown and so is the demographic information about them. However, through the grading system, 884 B&B establishments were graded as of 31 May 2017. Furthermore, updates of the National Tourism Database, which currently relies on voluntary updates by establishments, indicates that an additional 29 B&B establishments which were not graded also updated their information.
The department recognises the need for a comprehensive database that is not solely dependent on the updates from establishments in order to support planning, growth and development of the tourism sector. In this regard, the Department, working with Provinces; Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; Municipalities; Industry and other related agencies is embarking on a process to build a comprehensive tourism database for the country through a “census” of establishments during the current financial year.
b) (i),(ii) & (iii) There is no forecast on the increase of Bed & Breakfast establishments in the country. The department’s initiatives in the form of enterprise development support as well as capital and other incentives are aimed at growing existing and start-ups businesses with the aim to increase participation of black enterprises in the tourism sector. However, as government, our responsibility is to create a conducive environment and appropriate support mechanisms to enable entrepreneurs to succeed.
c) What amounts has her department allocated in the 2017-18 to 2019-20 medium term expenditure framework to accelerate transformation in this segment of the industry?
Small enterprise development and sector transformation are central to most of the department’s programmes. The following budget allocations have been made to specific programmes that focus on enterprise development, market access support, capital investment (i.e. Tourism Transformation Fund) and energy efficiency retrofitting (i.e. Green Tourism Incentive Programme) over the 2017-18 to 2019-20 medium term expenditure framework. These programmes would contribute to sector transformation.
Programme |
Estimated budget allocation (‘000) over medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) period |
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2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
|
Enterprise Development |
17 882 |
16 420 |
14 361 |
Market Access Support (international) |
13 000* |
15 318* |
13 125* |
Market Access Support (Hidden Gems) |
13 000* |
15 318* |
13 125* |
Tourism Transformation Fund (TFF) - in collaboration with NEF. |
40 000** |
40 000** |
40 000** |
Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) - in collaboration with IDC) |
30 000** |
45 000** |
67 500** |
* Allocation estimate in line with Estimates of National Expenditure
** Provisional allocation in line with memoranda of agreement with the relevant development finance institution –
amounts may increase or decrease dependant on programme uptake and availability of funds
The eligibility and qualifying criteria included in the programme guidelines for the market access support and the energy efficiency retrofitting (i.e. GTIP) programmes gives preference to, and offer increased benefits to small and transformed enterprises. The incubator initiatives under the enterprise development and capital investment (i.e. TTF) support programmes specifically focus on black owned enterprises.
It is further important to note that the TTF that will be administered by the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) is a dedicated support mechanism aimed at unlocking investment by black investors in the tourism sector. The department’s contribution of R120 million over the MTEF period will serve as a grant component. This will be complemented by equal contributions of R120 million in debt finance and R120 million in equity contributions from the NEF over the same period. Through the collaboration with NEF, the total value of the Tourism Transformation Fund will therefore be R360 million over the MTEF period.
07 July 2017 - NW1326
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with regard to the death of a Siphamandla Choma, a learner at Manyano Primary School in Mhluzi, following an alleged assault by the school principal, counselling has been made available for learners and educators at the specified school; if not, why not; if so, what form of counselling was made available?
Reply:
The District-Based Support Team at Ekangala District, during the week leading up to the funeral of the said learner, provided counselling to the learner’s classmates and the class teacher. Beyond the classroom, considering the limited human resources for the counselling, a broad screening assessment was undertaken in the school to identify and target learners and educators that may require psychosocial support the most. In addition, the family members were also given psychosocial support.
07 July 2017 - NW1321
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether each school has an appointed educator to provide counselling, support and advice to pupils who fall pregnant; if not, (a) why not and (b) what is the total number of schools that do not have an educator allocated to play this role; (2) what process is followed when selecting educators to fulfil this role? NW1463E
Reply:
1. Schools currently do not have allocated educators who provide counselling, support and advice to pregnant learners. Schools currently manage learner pregnancies through their respective codes of conduct, with guidance from the School Management Team. The Draft Policy on Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy, once approved, will provide guidelines to the School Management Team on how best to identify and allocate educators to carry this responsibility.
2. Educators volunteer to take up this responsibility.
07 July 2017 - NW1979
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)(a) How many special needs schools impose school fees in each province and (b) is there a set tariff across all provinces; (2) whether any learners with disabilities in full service schools are exempted from paying school fees; if so, how many learners have been exempted; if not, how many learners have not been exempted?
Reply:
The Department has forwarded the question to the Provincial Education Departments and is awaiting the response. The response will be forwarded as soon as the Department receives it.
07 July 2017 - NW1844
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to government schools in each province, how many are (a) currently operational, (b) mud schools and (c) built with informal structures; (2) how many (a) schools will be closed in the 2017-18 financial year and (b) of these schools are mud schools in each province; (3) how many of the (a) mud schools and/or (b) schools built with informal structures will be refurbished in each province to meet the standards and norms for school infrastructure in the 2017-18 financial year?
Reply:
(1)(a)
Table 1 below indicates that, in 2016, there were 23 718 public schools that are operational. Majority of these schools are situated in KwaZulu-Natal (5 895) followed by the Eastern Cape with 5 468 schools.
Table 1: Number of operational public schools, by province, in 2016
Province |
Number of schools |
EC |
5 468 |
FS |
1 214 |
GP |
2 083 |
KZ |
5 895 |
LP |
3 867 |
MP |
1 725 |
NC |
544 |
NW |
1 472 |
WC |
1 450 |
Grand Total |
23 718 |
Source: 2016 Master list
1 (b)(c) The Department has forwarded the question to the Provincial Education Department and is awaiting the response. The response will be forwarded as soon as the Department receives it.
2(a) (b)
The Department has forwarded the question to the Provincial Education Department and is awaiting the response. The response will be forwarded as soon as the Department receives it.
3 (a)(b) The information has been requested from all the Provincial Education Departments and will be provided as soon as it received.
07 July 2017 - NW1852
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)How many pupils are (a) currently registered as learners in (i) public and (ii) private schools in each province and (b) in (i) primary and (ii) high school; (2) how many (a) high school, (b) pre-primary and (c) primary school teachers are currently employed in schools but do not teach any classes in each province; (3) how many teachers are currently employed in (a) private and (b) public schools in each province?
Reply:
1. (a)(i)(ii)(b)(i)(ii)
Note that 2017 data is not yet available. Table 1 below indicates the number of learners in 2016 by sector. It shows that there were 12 932 565 learners in 2016, majority (7 509 476) of these learners were in primary schools.
Table 1: Number of learners in ordinary schools, by province and phase, in 2016
Province |
Sector |
Pre-Primary |
Primary |
Secondary |
Grand Total |
EC |
INDEPENDENT |
6 211 |
38 011 |
18 497 |
62 824 |
PUBLIC |
134 381 |
1 137 136 |
627 206 |
1 898 723 |
|
Total |
140 592 |
1 175 147 |
645 703 |
1 961 547 |
|
FS |
INDEPENDENT |
1 405 |
10 294 |
4 938 |
16 637 |
PUBLIC |
37 412 |
407 072 |
227 228 |
671 712 |
|
Total |
38 817 |
417 366 |
232 166 |
688 349 |
|
GP |
INDEPENDENT |
27 304 |
160 881 |
89 433 |
278 026 |
PUBLIC |
108 017 |
1 228 212 |
707 006 |
2 048 558 |
|
Total |
135 321 |
1 389 093 |
796 439 |
2 326 584 |
|
KZ |
INDEPENDENT |
6 411 |
36 378 |
26 487 |
69 337 |
PUBLIC |
189 296 |
1 569 955 |
1 048 909 |
2 808 207 |
|
Total |
195 707 |
1 606 333 |
1 075 396 |
2 877 544 |
|
LP |
INDEPENDENT |
5 205 |
34 093 |
19 532 |
58 830 |
PUBLIC |
121 727 |
907 668 |
677 289 |
1 706 725 |
|
Total |
126 932 |
941 761 |
696 821 |
1 765 555 |
|
MP |
INDEPENDENT |
2 483 |
16 371 |
9 264 |
28 118 |
PUBLIC |
64 363 |
597 045 |
384 616 |
1 046 234 |
|
Total |
66 846 |
613 416 |
393 880 |
1 074 352 |
|
NC |
INDEPENDENT |
649 |
1 838 |
1 589 |
4 080 |
PUBLIC |
18 834 |
175 612 |
92 960 |
287 435 |
|
Total |
19 483 |
177 450 |
94 549 |
291 515 |
|
NW |
INDEPENDENT |
1 874 |
12 158 |
5 136 |
19 207 |
PUBLIC |
50 345 |
487 710 |
273 231 |
811 340 |
|
Total |
52 219 |
499 868 |
278 367 |
830 547 |
|
WC |
INDEPENDENT |
5 446 |
29 947 |
17 780 |
53 223 |
PUBLIC |
65 701 |
659 095 |
337 572 |
1 063 349 |
|
Total |
71 147 |
689 042 |
355 352 |
1 116 572 |
|
National |
847 064 |
7 509 476 |
4 568 673 |
12 932 565 |
Source: 2016 SNAP Survey
(2) (a) (b) (c)
All teachers employed in schools are allocated classes to teach. If teachers, for whatever reason which may include ill-health, suspension due to misconduct, etc. are unable to teach, a substitute educator is allocated to the school accordingly.
(3)(a)(b) Number of state-paid public and independent schools educators, in 2017
Province |
Number of educators in Independent schools (a) (2016) |
Number of educators Public Schools (b) (2017) |
EASTERN CAPE |
3 257 |
51 597 |
FREE STATE |
1 058 |
20 674 |
GAUTENG |
18 986 |
62 385 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
4 989 |
87 437 |
LIMPOPO PROVINCE |
2 768 |
49 992 |
MPUMALANGA |
370 |
31 768 |
NORTH WEST |
1 232 |
24 902 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
295 |
9 125 |
WESTERN CAPE |
4 264 |
30 942 |
Grand Total |
37 219 |
368 822 |
Source 1(public) PERSAL, March 2017 Source 2 (independent schools): 2016 SNAP |
07 July 2017 - NW1310
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to the Cabinet statement issued on 11 May 2017 (details furnished), what interventions has her department undertaken in Vuwani, Limpopo, to ensure that learners are (a) back in class and (b) able to catch up on missed teaching time?
Reply:
a) The Department of Basic Education (DBE), working with the Limpopo Department of Education, has held numerous engagement meetings with key stakeholders to ensure that normality is restored for learners to be back in classes in Vuwani, Vhembe District. The intention of these engagements has primarily been to enlist support to advocate for the upholding and respect of the right to a basic education. The stakeholders that have been involved include the following: teacher unions operating in the areas: National Professional Teachers Organisation South Africa (NAPTOSA), Professional Educators Union (PEU) and South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU); Principals of schools; Chairpersons of School Governing Bodies (SGBs); Department of Social Development; Department of Health; the Education Forum; the Pastors’ Forum; the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT); and the Business Forum. The stakeholders have worked tirelessly to engage communities in assisting the DBE to restore normality. The Education Forum, Pastors’ Forum, school governing body formations, the NECT, traditional leaders and teacher unions took a unanimous decision to support all efforts aimed at restoring education services in Vuwani. The LP DoE has been tracking the attendance of both teachers and learners, and attendance rates have been improving, which suggests that learners and teachers are responding to the call.
During the 2016 disruptions:
- Parolees as well as Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers were utilised for the cleaning of the schools, rubble removal and clearing of ground for mobile classes. Parents and SGBs of affected schools formed part of the cleaning team.
- Donations were received from various donors. Donations received included textbooks, stationery, photocopiers, data projectors and laptops, sanitary towels and toiletries, eating utensils, brooms and mops, Science Kits and desks and these are being put to good use. All these collectively came from the following donors: NECT, Game and Massmart, Mvula Trust, Stats SA, Letaba Estate, Leda and KLM.
In reality, the Department of Basic Education does not have the capacity and means to take measures to prevent and control organised and co-ordinated disruptions of learning and teaching processes, considering the reasons for the Vuwani crisis. However, the Department has taken measures to mitigate the impact of the disruptions, including the provision of mobile classrooms, school furniture, textbooks and stationery as well as feeding for learners where necessary.
b) The LDoE has developed a catch-up plan for Vuwani to ensure that learners can return to the normal routine as far as the school calendar is concerned. According to the catch-up plan, recovery teaching and learning will run (in the morning and afternoon from Monday to Thursday; and on Saturdays) until learners write the May/June Examinations. For Grades 1 to 11, the programme includes chunking of the content to ensure that the work is covered over the available period. Pace setters are being used to identify any backlog in curriculum coverage per school, per subject, with the view of implementing an accelerated programme to catch up. E-learning solutions (from Vodacom) are being used particularly for Grade 12. Enrichment camping sessions have also been organised for Grade 12 learners, where targeted content in designated subjects will be offered by District Lead Teachers. Learners will also be exposed to examination guidelines and coached on answering difficult questions in order to ensure adequate preparation.
The implementation of the catch-up plan in schools is being monitored and supported by multidisciplinary teams. The aim is to ensure that the plan is effective and adequate as a mechanism for ensuring that learners and teachers can cover work lost during disruptions. Teacher unions, in particular, have been very supportive in supporting the catch-up plan by encouraging their members to volunteer their services, even after normal working hours.
Counselling services have been made available for affected learners, teachers and parents to make sure effective teaching and learning in schools take place. These counselling support sessions will be available for teachers, learners and affected parents until the May/June examinations. These sessions are provided by the Pastors’ Forum, Department of Health and Department of Social Development.
07 July 2017 - NW1304
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether each province developed a formal provincial scholar transport policy; if not, (a) which provinces have not done so and (b) what are the reasons for not doing so, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
(a)(b) Yes, each province has a formal provincial scholar transport policy. Policies developed are in line with the national policy and addressing provincial mandates.
06 July 2017 - NW1660
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to her department’s presentation to the Portfolio Committees of Basic Education and Transport entitled Scholar Transport Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 23 May 2017, (a) what criteria were used to determine the figure for demand for scholar transport in each province, (b) why is the total demand expected to decrease between the 2016-17 and 2017-18 financial years in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape and (c) what is the reason for the substantial increase in total demand in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo?
Reply:
a) The following are the criteria used to determine learner transport demand as per the policy on learner transport:
-
Beneficiaries must be needy learners from grade R to 12 as prescribed;
-
Learner transport will be 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 considering the nature of the disability;
-
Priority must be given to primary schools learners who walk long distances to schools; 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) The total demand expected to decrease between the 2016-17 and 2017-18 financial years in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape due to different factors such as, but not limited to:
(a) Rationalisation, mergers and closure of schools; and
(b) Verification process where learners who do not qualify are removed from the service.
(c) Gauteng is experiencing influx of learners from different provinces, and the resultant establishment of informal settlements were there are no schools, which result in the increase in the demand for learner transport.
In KZN, the number is increasing as a result of rationalisation of schools.
In Limpopo, the increase in demand is a result of the relocation of communities from areas where there were schools to Redistribution and Development Programme housing and establishment informal settlement where there are no schools.
06 July 2017 - NW1918
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
For each calendar year since 2010, how many learners were registered on the National Learner Record Database having achieved a full qualification on levels (a) 2, (b) 3, (c) 4 and (d) 5, excluding those achieving the National Senior Certificate and National Certificate (Vocational)?
Reply:
According to information obtained from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for each calendar year since 2010, the number of learners whose achievements were recorded on the National Learners’ Records Database (NLRD) as having achieved a full qualification on National Qualifications Framework (NQF) levels (a) 2, (b) 3, (c) 4 and (d) 5, excluding those achieving the National Senior Certificate and National Certificate (Vocational), are tabulated below.
NQF Level |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 * |
2 |
16 458 |
8 691 |
14 931 |
8 902 |
9 128 |
7 483 |
2 869 |
3 |
25 819 |
26 292 |
28 177 |
32 586 |
35 973 |
39 172 |
10 598 |
4 |
22 021 |
24 461 |
21 715 |
19 025 |
18 422 |
23 944 |
12 095 |
5 |
28 310 |
30 522 |
43 564 |
38 599 |
31 425 |
37 240 |
17 590 |
* As at June 2017, some information is still outstanding.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr J Samuels
EXT: 012 431 5106
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
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DATE:
06 July 2017 - NW1561
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What is the current status of the applications for funding of certain students (names and details furnished) by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme?
Reply:
According to information received from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), the status of applications for the following students are tabulated below:
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- Nomcebo Lorain Makhubela, Zinhle Ngomane and Kholisiwe Menesia Simango are awaiting funding approval, which will be done at the NSFAS Credit Committee meeting scheduled for 23 June 2017.
- Nosiphiwo Lerato Sibiya, Sibusiso Lekhuleni and Thulane Sheba are provisionally funded. NSFAS will generate a Schedule of Particulars for them to sign once confirmation of registration is received from their respective colleges.
- Prince Mlindile Ntuli’s funding is continuing. His Schedule of Particulars will be generated once confirmation of registration is received from the college.
- The following four students did not submit applications to NSFAS, i.e. Noxolo Valencia Magagula, Lucia Nontokozo Magagula, Sphelile Mirriam Ngwenyama and Nombulelo Emmerentia Khumalo.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Ms P Whittle
EXT: 5248
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STATUS:
DATE:
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MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
06 July 2017 - NW1916
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Whether the full report on the maintenance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) college infrastructure as reported by his department in its submission to Parliament in June 2017 is publicly available; if not, why not; if so, where can a copy be obtained; (2) what were the main findings contained in the report; (3) did the report quantify the annual budget needed to maintain and replace the infrastructure in order for the TVET colleges to keep up with the maintenance requirements of their infrastructure; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what are the full amounts (a) transferred in the (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) allocated in the 2017-18 budget to TVET colleges for the maintenance of infrastructure?
Reply:
1. – (3) The report on the maintenance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college infrastructure is not yet available. The Department has secured donor funding from the European Union to enable a full audit and verification of TVET college infrastructure. Due to challenges experienced with regards to the appointment of a service provider to assist with the audit, it is envisaged that the process will re-commence during the 3rd quarter of 2017.
4. (a)
(i) 2015/16 |
(ii) 2016/17 |
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Compensation of Employee Costs R’000 |
Subsidy Allocation R’000 |
Total 2015/16 R’000 |
Compensation of Employee Costs R’000 |
Subsidy Allocation R’000 |
Total 2016/17 R’000 |
|
National Budget Total: TVET College |
4 943 262 |
1 140 945 |
6 084 207 |
5 168 971 |
1 274 848 |
6 443 819 |
(b)
2017/18 |
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Compensation of Employee Costs R’000 |
Subsidy Allocation R’000 |
Total 2017/18 R’000 |
|
National Budget Total: TVET College |
5 535 383 |
1 328 096 |
6 863 479 |
Note:
Compensation of Employee Costs are salary related costs of all college employees who are appointed to offer Ministerial approved programmes, i.e. National Certificate (Vocational) and NATED programmes. The budget is retained by the Department to pay for the salaries related to these employees.
Subsidy Allocation: This allocation is transferred to the colleges to cover for operational costs. In terms of the National Norms and Standards for Funding TVET Colleges, colleges are required to set aside 10% of their subsidy allocation to cover costs towards maintenance.
It should be noted that since 2009, no earmarked capital infrastructure allocations have been received from National Treasury. Colleges are therefore expected to prioritise for the maintenance of infrastructure from their subsidy allocation, which is insufficient to provide for the effective maintenance and upkeep of infrastructure.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr S Mommen
EXT: 5458
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1916 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
06 July 2017 - NW1661
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to her department’s presentation to the Portfolio Committees of Basic Education and Transport entitled Scholar Transport Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 23 May 2017, (a) what was the figure for the total demand for scholar transport for each province in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15, (iii) 2015-16 and (iv) 2016-17 financial years and (b) what is the projected demand for the (i) 2017-18, (ii) 2018-19 and (iii) 2019-20 financial years?
Reply:
a) Total demand for scholar transport for each province
Total demand per province per year |
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PROVINCE |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
Eastern Cape |
102 219 |
94 938 |
98 312 |
111 406 |
106 551 |
Free State |
8 061 |
8 053 |
7 193 |
9 736 |
10 689 |
Gauteng |
66 718 |
75 299 |
82 971 |
97 114 |
109 618 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
17 521 |
85 023 |
81 038 |
71 000 |
90 000 |
Limpopo |
19 344 |
36 123 |
37 272 |
34 321 |
40 268 |
Mpumalanga |
66 615 |
59 354 |
59 346 |
60 231 |
60 256 |
Northern Cape |
27 239 |
23 573 |
27 526 |
27 803 |
26 853 |
North West |
40 722 |
61 950 |
52 684 |
52 684 |
54 059 |
Western Cape |
55 106 |
53 950 |
57 517 |
57 416 |
5 800 |
b) Information on projection has been requested from provinces and will be made available once received.
06 July 2017 - NW1849
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) How many books in the Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) National Catalogue have been produced as braille books and (b) of each book available in braille, what number was ordered by each province from (i) Pioneer Printers, (ii) Braille Service and (iii) any other printer in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
a) A total of 366 Grade 1-12 textbooks on the National Catalogue have been adapted in Braille.
b) The provinces that ordered Braille books were as follows:
Province |
Quantity |
EC |
82 |
MP |
314 |
NC |
44 |
NW |
211 |
(b) (i) (ii)(iii) All books were ordered from Pioneer Printers, as the only provider, that adapted the books on the National Catalogue into Braille.
06 July 2017 - NW1850
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) How many books in the Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) National Catalogue have been produced as large print books and (b)(i) of each specified book available in large print, what number was ordered by each province in the 2016-17 financial year and (ii) from which printing company were the books ordered?
Reply:
a) A total of 138 Grade 1-12 textbooks on the National Catalogue have been adapted in large print books.
b) (i) The provinces that ordered Braille Large Print books were as follows:
Province |
Quantity |
EC |
154 |
MP |
84 |
NC |
28 |
NW |
138 |
(b) (ii) all books were ordered from Pioneer Printers, as the only provider that adapted the books on the National Catalogue into Braille Large Print.
06 July 2017 - NW1912
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)(a) Which technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges have received infrastructure grants over the past three financial years, (b) what were the total amounts in each case and (c) what infrastructure projects have been undertaken with the specified funds; (2) has he found that the infrastructure grants have been spent in accordance with the agreed project plans in each case; (3) (a) which projects were still incomplete as at 31 March 2017, (b) what percentage of the total funding for the projects has been transferred to the TVET colleges and (c) what measures are in place to ensure that the projects are being undertaken in accordance with the agreed project plans?
Reply:
1. (a)-(c) The following TVET college received an infrastructure grant in 2014/15:
- Ingwe TVET College received R53 150 531.71 for the building of a trade test centre and refurbishment of workshops in Bizana, building of new workshops and classes in Mount Fletcher, Mount Frere and Matatiele.
During the 2015/16 financial year, the following TVET colleges received infrastructure grants:
- Waterberg TVET College received R187 427 900 for the building of a new campus in Thabazimbi; and
- Umfolozi TVET College (Nkandla and Bhambanana campuses) received R214 019 881 and R190 093 607 respectively for the building of two new campuses.
The following Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges received infrastructure grants during the 2016/17 financial year:
- King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College received R59 259 967 for the upgrading, renovation and refurbishment of student residence infrastructure;
- Lovedale TVET College received R22 000 000 for the upgrading of infrastructure, renovation and refurbishment of workshops and student accommodation; and
- Mthashana TVET College received R63 410 135 for the upgrading of infrastructure at five campuses including the drilling of boreholes, fencing erection, piggery renovation and class renovations.
2. To date the funds have been used for the intended purposes for all the projects. Verification is done on a quarterly basis, through internal audits and annual external audits by the Auditor-General.
3. (a) The following TVET college projects were still active as at 31 March 2017:
- King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College (project end date is 31 December 2018);
- Lovedale TVET College (project end date is 30 December 2017);
- Mthashana TVET College (project end date is 30 September 2017);
- Umfolozi TVET College (Nkandla campus, practical completion achieved, final completion is projected for 31 July 2017);
- Umfolozi TVET College (Bhambanana, practical completion achieved, final completion is projected for 31 October 2017); and
- Ingwe TVET College (project end date is 31 October 2017).
(b) Project funds transferred:
- King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College, 44.1% of the total grant funds have been disbursed;
- Lovedale TVET College, 35.5% of the total grant funds have been disbursed;
- Mthashana TVET College, 0% (College to revise implementation plan before funds can be released);
- Umfolozi TVET College (Nkandla), 77% of the total contract value was released;
- Umfolozi TVET College (Bhambanana), 100 % of the total contract value was released; and
- Ingwe TVET College, 96% of total grant funds for the infrastructure budget was released.
(c) Principal agents are managing contractors on site together with the College and Department’s infrastructure unit in terms of the agreed project plans. The Department has also hired built environment professionals to support the Department during the construction of the new TVET college campuses. The National Skills Fund is also monitoring these projects on a quarterly basis.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr T Ndyenge
EXT: 012 943 3211
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1912 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
05 July 2017 - NW2009
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Has his department ever provided funding through an incentive or any other means to a certain company (name furnished) in the Eastern Cape; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The department has supported the referred company. This support was for an investment project valued at R7.6 Million to expand and improve machinery and equipment through the manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme.
05 July 2017 - NW2008
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
With reference to the release of the latest Mining Charter by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr M J Zwane, what consultations were held between the Minister of Mineral Resources, him and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission in relation to the provisions around the definitions of a black person to qualify for BBBEE status?
Reply:
The Department of Mineral Resources did not have any consultation with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission regarding the Reviewed Mining Charter of 2017. However, the Department of Mineral Resources has consulted with the Department of Trade and Industry on the definition of “Black Person”. The Department advises all departments/Charter Councils to adopt the definitions used in the BEE Act 53 of 2003 as amended by Act 46 of 2013.
“Black People is a generic term which means Africans, Coloureds and Indians –
(a) who are citizens of the Republic of South Africa by birth or descent; or
(b) who became citizens of the Republic of South Africa by naturalisation –
(i) before 27 April 1994; or
(ii) on or after 27 April 1994 and who would have been entitled to acquire citizenship by naturalisation prior to that date;”
05 July 2017 - NW1732
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Whether any staff of (a) the National School of Government (NSG) and (b) 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:
b) Reporting to her were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity
(i) No. There were no contracts awarded to any staff during the 2014-15,
(ii) No. There were no contracts awarded to any staff during the 2015-16 and
(iii) No. There were no contracts awarded to any staff during the 2016-17 financial years.
END
04 July 2017 - NW1750
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
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:
The details are as per table below.
Designation |
(a) Minister DES van Rooyen |
(b1) Deputy Minister Obed Bapela |
(b2) Deputy Minister Andries Nel |
(c1) Chairperson of National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) |
(c2) Deputy Chairperson of NHTL |
(i) Himself |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
(ii) Immediate family member |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
(iii) Any of their staff members |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
(aa) Reasons |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
24/7 Security services at official residence owned by DPW. |
24/7 Security services at official residence owned by DPW |
(bb) From which department‘s budget? |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Department of Cooperative Governance. Services are part of DCoG’s Head Office guarding services contract. |
Department of Cooperative Governance. Services are part of DCoG’s Head Office guarding services contract. |
(cc) Relevant details |
None |
None |
None |
24/7 Security services provided at house number 11 Anselia Street Waterkloof occupied by Chairperson of NHTL Kgosi PP Maubane and family |
24/7 Security services provided at house number 12 Anselia Street Waterkloof occupied by Deputy Chairperson of NHTL Inkosi SE Mahlangu and family. |
04 July 2017 - NW1906
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
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 of Science and Technology has appointed the following advisor in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016:
(i) UTHO Capital
(ii) Feasibility study for maintenance of the DST building and construction of the additional wing
(iii) R7 614 686.00
(iv) R2 997 000.00
(b) The entities reporting to the Minister of Science and Technology did not appoint transactional advisors for tenders in the period of 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
(i) None
(ii) None
(iii) None
(iv) Not applicable
04 July 2017 - NW1234
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her has (i) procured any services from and/or (ii) made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) were the total costs, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of the costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of the payments in each case?”
Reply:
a) The Department has not procured any services nor made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation.
b) Similarly, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) has not procured any services nor made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation.
04 July 2017 - NW1537
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether the foreman, superintendent, direct manager, director and/or municipal manager reported the incident that led to the death of a certain person (name and details furnished) while in the employ of the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality in Limpopo in accordance with the reporting line to the Department of Labour; if not, in each case, (a) why not, (b) will action be taken against any official for failing to report the death and (c) will the fatality be investigated; if so, what are the full relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The information was provided by the Municipal Manager of the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality (LM):
On 16 November 2016 an incident occurred whereby an official of the Greater Tzaneen LM was electrocuted and died whilst on duty. Three team members of the deceased witnessed the accident and immediately notified the office. An official of the OHS Office was the first to respond to the scene and followed due procedure to secure the scene of the accident. All relevant stakeholders were called on the scene, namely, Paramedics, the Police and Pathology.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) The case was reported to the Department of Labour by the first official to respond to the incident scene (Event No. 980065).
(c) The fatality was investigated internally and an incident investigation meeting was further held with the Director: Electrical Engineering Services, the Superintendent and the three officials who witnessed the incident.
A preliminary investigation meeting was held with an Inspector from the Department of Labour. The Municipality is currently waiting for the Department of Labour to conduct further investigations. Incident investigation is ongoing until the Department of Labour brings the matter to finality.
04 July 2017 - NW1795
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female; (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:
SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SALGA)
1. (a) The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has a board in place.
(b) Not applicable
(i) (aa) 1 December 2016
(bb) 30 November 2021
(ii) (aa) 31 members
(bb) 13 female members
2. (a)(b) Not applicable
SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES NETWORK (SACN)
1. (a) The South African Cities Network does have a board in place
(i) (aa) each board member was appointed at varying times.
Appointment dates |
May 2012 |
August 2004 |
July 2013 |
October 2007 |
April 2011 |
April 2011 |
April 2011 |
December 2011 |
May 2016 |
June 2016 |
May 2012 |
March 2016 |
March 2014 |
January 2012 |
(bb) the term of all board members will lapse in August 2017 and
(ii) (aa) 14 board members and
(bb) 2 female members.
2. (a)(b)Not applicable
MUNICIPAL DEMARCATION BOARD (MDB)
1.(a) The Municipal Demarcation Board has a board in place
(b) Not applicable
2.(aa) All board members were appointed on 20 February 2014;
(bb) The term of the current board will lapse on 19 February 2019;
- (aa) 9 board members;
(bb) 5 female members.
(2) (a)(b)Not applicable.
COMMISSION FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND LINGUISTIC COMMUNITIES (CRL COMMISSION)
1. (a) The CRL Commission has a board in place
(b) Not applicable
(i) (aa) All commissioners were appointed from March 2014
(bb) The term of the commission will lapse in March 2019
(ii) (aa) 12 commissioners
(bb) 6 female commissioners
2. (a)(b) Not applicable
03 July 2017 - NW1412
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
What (a) is the total amount spent by his department on legal fees (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) are the (i) details, (ii) outcomes and (iii) costs of each case?
Reply:
a) The total amount spent by the department on legal fees in the (i) 2014/15,2015/16 and 2016/17 financial year amounts to (aa) R7.900 million, (bb) R6,476 million and (cc) R11.213 million respectively. The actual expenditure since (ii) 1 April 2017 is R924 thousands.
b) The Department’s accounting system is not designed to produce information on the details outcomes and costs of each case. The Department of Justice through its various State Attorney Offices, is responsible to effect payment of legal costs incurred by various departments. The Department in turn effects payment to the Department of Justice through standard interdepartmental processes.
Approved/Not Approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017
03 July 2017 - NW1533
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(a)What was the (i) total amount and (ii) detailed breakdown of the amount spent on the Expanded Public Works Programme in the 2016-17 financial year, (b) how many work opportunities were created and (c) what was the average cost of creating each work opportunity?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii)
The total amount used on the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is as below:
Sector |
Sphere |
Expenditure (R ) |
Environment and Culture |
Municipal |
649,266,609 |
Environment and Culture |
National |
1,944,187,518 |
Environment and Culture |
Provincial |
368,493,033 |
Infrastructure |
Municipal |
4,029,605,703 |
Infrastructure |
National |
326,981,581 |
Infrastructure |
Provincial |
6,027,079,241 |
Non-State |
National |
2,141,622,424 |
Social |
Municipal |
432,463,456 |
Social |
National |
74,909,152 |
Social |
Provincial |
1,754,409,150 |
Total |
17,749,017,866 |
Questions (b) and (c) should be redirected to the Department of Public Works as the EPWP is within their mandate.
03 July 2017 - NW1381
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether a certain official (COMMISSIONER) has received (a) a final report, (b) any preliminary reports and/or (c) any progress reports in respect of the investigation being conducted by certain firm (HOGAN LOWELS) into allegations relating to a certain person (MR JONAS MAKWAKWA); if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) what is the title of the report and (ii) on what date was the report received in each case; (2) what is the (a) total cost and (b) detailed breakdown of such costs of the investigation; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. The Commissioner of SARS has received a final report on 09 June 2017; the title of the report is “The South African Revenue Service. Final Report. Investigation into allegations contained in the FICA report : MJ Makwakwa and KA Elskie”
2. Given that the process is still ongoing, we are at this stage unable to provide a determination of costs in this regard.
(3) Minister will not be making any statement on the matter at this point.
03 July 2017 - NW959
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
With reference to the mandate given to the current Board of the SA Airways (SAA), what are the details of the progress made towards the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer for SAA, including (a) a list of applicants, (b) the curriculum vitae for each applicant and (c) an anticipated appointment date?
Reply:
DETAILS OF THE PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR SAA
A head hunter was appointed in December 2016
- The position was advertised in the local newspapers as well as in the industry magazine during December 2016 and January 2017. Furthermore, an active domestic and international head hunting process was embarked upon.
- Eleven candidates were short listed. Of the eleven, six were South African and five were internationals.
- The first set of interviews was held during the month of March, having concluded the CFO appointment process during the month of February.
- Five candidates were shortlisted, two South Africans and three internationals.
- The second set of interviews was supposed to commence towards the end of March and conclude by the middle of April, given that the dead-line of the end of April had been set by the Board.
- The time-line was delayed due to an uncontrollable situation.
- The interviews are now scheduled for the 13th and the 20th of May 2017.
(a) List of applicants, and (b) the curriculum vitae for each applicant
- It would be a breach of confidentiality to disclose and circulate the names and cv’s of the candidates who have applied for the position. Once a shortlist of three candidates has been determined, these will be shared with the Board and submitted to the Shareholder Representative, the National Treasury, for the finalisation of the process.
(c) Anticipated appointment date
- All things being equal, the top three candidates will be presented to the SAA Board in the week of the 22nd of May, where after, this list will be submitted to the Shareholder Representative, the National Treasury, by the end of that week, i.e. by the 26th of May.
- We are not able to determine how long the Shareholder Representative processes will take in bringing this matter to a conclusion.
03 July 2017 - NW1815
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1)Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female; (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:
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; |
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(i)aa |
(i)(bb) |
(ii)(aa) |
(i)(bb) |
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b)Entities |
CGS |
All Board member were appointed on 01 March 2017. See the list below |
All appointment will lapse on 29 February 2020 |
The Board has 16 members in total comprising of Eleven 11 Main members Four 04 Alternate members 1 Ex Officio member |
The Board has 3 females |
MINTEK |
All Board members were appointed on 1 June 2016 but the Chairperson resigned on 31 March 2017 and the new Chairperson was appointed on 1 June 2017. See the list below |
All appointments will lapse on 31 May 2019. |
There are 10 Board Members and 1 Ex Officio Board Member who is the President & CEO whose term ends on 3 September 2017 |
The Board has 3 females |
|
SDT |
Appointed in July 2016 with effect from 1 September 2016. |
All appointments will lapse on 31 September 2019 |
The Board has 15 members on the Board including the CEO. |
The Board has 3 female members |
|
SADPMR |
All Board members were appointed on 01 November 2016 |
All appointments will lapse on 31 October 2019 |
The Board has 14 member and 3 alternate members. |
The Board has 5 female members and 1 alternate. |
|
MHSC |
All Board members were appointed on 1 April 2017.See the list below |
All appointments will lapse on 31 October 2019. |
The board has 15 member and 14 alternate members. |
The board has 3 females and 5 alternate members. |
CGS Board
Board Name |
Appointment Date |
End of Term Date |
Dr Humphrey Mathe (Chairperson) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Kagiso Menoe (DMR) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Andries Moatse (DMR- Alternate member) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Dr Monde Mayekiso (DEA-main member) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Isham Abader (DEA-alternate member) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Ms Deborah Mochothli (DWS-main member) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Paul Nel (DWS-alternate member) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Ms Rosalind Mdubeki (DRDLR-main member) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Ms Pontsho Tsotetsi (DRDLR-alternate member) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Dr Jeffrey Mahachi (DHS) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Xolisa Mvinjelwa |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Kabelo Koloi |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Owen Willcox (National Treasury) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Kgosientso Ramokgopa |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Taunyana Motaung |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mr Mosa Mabuza (Acting CEO) (Ex Officio) |
01March 2017 |
29 February 2020 |
Mintek Board
Board Member |
Date of appointment |
End of Term Date |
Dr Len Konar (Chairperson) |
1 June 2016 |
31 March 2017 (Resigned) |
Mr Dickson Masemola (Chairperson) |
1 June 2017 |
31 May 2019 |
Mr Maroale Jacob Rachidi (Deputy Chairperson; & Interim Chairperson from 1 April to 31 May 2017) |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2019 |
Ms Samke Ngwenya |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2019 |
Ms Khetiwe McLain |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2019 |
Dr Siyabonga Simayi |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2019 |
Mr Phahlani Mkhombo |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2019 |
Dr Sarah Mohlala |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2019 |
Mr Dumisani Dlamini |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2019 |
Mr Daan du Toit |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2019 |
Mr Andries Moatshe |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2019 |
SDT
Board Member |
Date of appointment |
End of Term Date |
Mr Mervyn Jacques Carstens |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Ms Michelle McMaster |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Dr Matlotleng Matlou |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mr Rudolph Mabece |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mr France Mokoena |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mr Ruli Diseko |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mr Kagiso Menoe |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Brigadier Ntombizodwa Hazel Mokoena |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Major-General Peter Jacob Arendse |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mr Bothwell Deka |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mr Imtiaz Goondiwalla |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mrs Barati Malinga (alternate member |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mr Shadrack Mohapi Motloung |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mr William Mabapa |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
Mr Gideon Du Plessis |
01 September 2016 |
31 August 2019 |
SADPMR
Board Member |
Date of appointment |
End of Term Date |
Dr Sipho Manese |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Ms Maletlatsa Monica Ledingwane |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Ms. Mpho Mosing |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Ms. Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Mr. Bernad Stern |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Ms. Ntombifuthi Monedi-Noko |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Mr. Mochele Noge |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Mr. Tembani Ngqeza |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Mr. Senna Mokoena |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Adv Nicolaas Van Rooyen |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Mr. Bothwell Deka |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Major-General P Arendse (Main Member) |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Brigadier NH Mokoena (Alternate Member) |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Mr. Charles Nevhutanda (Main Member) |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Mr. Raymond Paola (Alternate Member) |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Mr. Andries Moatshe/ Mr Kagiso Menoe |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Ms Futhi Zikalala |
01 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) Board 1 April 2017 – 31 October 2019
STATE |
|
Member |
Alternate |
Mr. Mthokozisi Zondi (Acting Chairperson) - DMR |
|
Dr. Lindiwe Ndelu (Convenor) -DMR* |
Dr. Dipalesa Mokoboto – DMR* |
Mr. Victor Mahwasane - DMR |
Mr. Funwell Nkuna - DMR |
Ms. Constance Titi Kekane – DMR* |
Mr. Gagarin Ndamse - DMR |
Mr. Thabo Ngwenya - DMR |
Ms. Duduzile. Lekoba – DMR* |
ORGANISED LABOUR |
|
Member |
Alternate |
Mr. Mziwakhe Nhlapo (Convenor) -NUM |
Ms. Penny Baabua – NUM* |
Mr. Erick Gcilitshana (Alternate Labour Convenor) - NUM |
Mr. William Mataboge - NUM |
Mr. Gabriel Nkosi - AMCU |
Mr. Matthew Grant - AMCU |
Mr. Franz Stehring - UASA |
Mr. Alwyn van Heerden- UASA |
Adv. Paul Mardon – Solidarity |
Adv. Hanlie van Vuuren – Solidarity* |
EMPLOYERS |
|
Member |
Alternate |
1. Dr. Sizwe Phakathi (Convener) - CoM |
Dr. Thuthula Balfour – CoM* |
2. Mr. Stuart Sepetla - Gold Fields/AMMSA |
Mr. Ranganai Chinamatira - Anglo Thermal Coal/SACMA |
3. Dr. Tumi Legobye – Harmony* |
Mr. Mark Munroe - Vedanta Resources |
4. Mr. Peter Temane - SAMDA |
Mr. Neale Baartjies - SAMDA |
5. Mr. Indresen Pillay - Anglo American Platinum |
Mr. Vijay Nundlall - Sibanye Gold |
Approved/Not Approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017
03 July 2017 - NW1875
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Transport
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:
Department of Transport
Name of Transaction Advisor |
Tender |
Contract Value |
Amount Paid |
Notes |
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
(iv) |
(v) |
Utho Capital |
Transaction Advisor for PPP - Government Fleet |
R4 900 000.00 |
R3 876 000*.00 |
*Total amount paid. Contract finalised |
J Maynard SA |
Feasibility Study for the Tug Boat Building Project in Preparation of a PPP |
R9 033 360.00 |
R4 382 721.86* |
*Amount paid to date. Contract terminating in 2019 |
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
Airports Company South Africa does not have any transaction advisors for tenders as far as could be established for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
(b) ATNS did not appoint a transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016, therefore (i), (ii) and (iii) not applicable.
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
(a) Not applicable, (b), (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv): During the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) used the services of a transaction advisor only once. KPMG, a global professional service company, was appointed in October 2014 to guide the SACAA in its quest, through a tender process, to acquire and implement an Enterprise Business System (EBS) from a suitable and competent service provider. The EBS had to be a best-practice and industry-appropriate information system which would improve organisational efficiency and augment compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization standards. KPMG was tasked with among others, drafting questions and answers as well as the vetting of suppliers. The total amount of the EBS tender was R94, 091, 131.20, which covers the four-year implementation period. KPMG, as the transaction advisor was paid R144, 068.64
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA)
The (b) Cross Border Road Transport Agency appointed a transaction advisor in the financial year ending March 2016. (i) The appointed transaction advisor was Gartner, (ii) Gartner was appointed to provide transaction advisor services for the procurement of the New Permit System, (iii) The budget of the New Permit System of which Gartner was appointed to provide transactional advisory services for was R9 million and (iv) Gartner was awarded a contract of R651, 715.20 of which R195, 514.56 was invoiced and paid.
Road Accident Fund (RAF)
The (b) On the premise that the term “transaction advisor” refers to a service provider with appropriate skills and experience appointed to assist and advise in connection with a specific tender or tenders, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) appointed one transaction advisor to assist and advise with one tender in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; (i) Deloitte & Touche was appointed to receive and store bids; manage response handling; arrange, co-ordinate and manage the briefing session; collate questions and answers from the briefing session; publish questions and answers; close the tender; open bids; register bidders; oversee evaluation of bids; audit the Bid Evaluation Committee scores; prepare shortlists; and, prepare letters of regret / award, (ii) in connection with the RAF Panel Attorney Tender; (iii) for which tender the pricing is forecast at approximately R 8, 2 billion over the 5 year term of the tender; and, for which services the transaction advisor was paid R 1 640 109.68, or 0.019% of the tender value. The RAF Panel of Attorneys Tender secured 88 contracted firms to manage the RAF’s litigation defense in litigated claims throughout the country.
Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)
Transaction advisors to the RTMC for the periods 01 January 2012 – 31 December 2016
Transaction advisor no.1
Heading |
Comments |
Year |
2014 |
Name of transaction advisor |
Grant Thornton |
Purpose of transaction advisor |
To develop the scope of work for the appointment of a technical advisor that would assist RTMC in the sourcing of rental accommodation |
Transaction Advisor total payments |
R 152 360.54 (transaction advisor payments specific to Tender 01/2014/15) |
Tender on which transaction advisor worked on |
|
Tender |
RENTAL OFFICE SPACE: RTMC BID 01/2014/15 |
Tender Price |
R105 432 274.76 |
Transaction advisor no.2
Heading |
Comments |
Year |
2014 |
Name of transaction advisor |
Alchemy Architects |
Purpose of transaction advisor |
To develop the scope of work as well as act as an advisor on the evaluation of the bid for the sourcing of rental space for RTMC |
Transaction Advisor total payments |
R368 619.00 |
Tender on which transaction advisor worked on |
|
Tender |
RENTAL OFFICE SPACE: RTMC BID 1/2014/15 |
Tender Price |
R105 432 274.76 |
Transaction advisor no.3
Heading |
Comments |
Year |
2015 & 2016 |
Name of transaction advisor |
Gibb Engineering and Architecture |
Purpose of transaction advisor |
To provide to the RTMC a multi-disciplinary engineering service for the following key projects:
|
Transaction Advisor total payments |
Project A – R 1 500 000,00 Project B – Nil Project C – R 3 927 881,30 Total payments = R 5 427 881,30 |
Tender on which transaction advisor worked on |
|
Tender (1) |
RTMC BID 16/2015/16 - REQUEST FOR THE PROVISION OF OFFICE ACCOMMODATION / OFFICE SPACE FOR THE RTMC |
Tender Price |
R 43 999 999.10 |
Status |
Award terminated |
Tender (2) |
RTMC BID 17/2015/16 - PROVISION OF PARKHOMES FOR USE BY RTMC |
Tender Price |
R 27 428 618.39 |
Status |
Ongoing |
Tender (3) |
RTMC BID 10/2016/17 - LEASED ACCOMMODATION FOR RTMC |
Tender Price |
R40 756 902.66 |
Status |
Ongiong |
Tender (4) |
RTMC EOI 01/2016/17 – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE PROVISION OF PERMANENT OFFICE SPACE AND ACCOMMODATION FOR THE RTMC |
Tender Price |
+ R395 000 000 |
Status |
Non Award |
Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)
The RTIA has not appoint any Transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)
The (b) SANRAL has not appointed any Transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
SAMSA has not appointed any transaction advisors for the period indicated above.
Ports Regulator South Africa (PRSA)
(b) The Ports Regulator has not appointed transaction advisors for tenders ever since its establishment in 2007/08. The scale of its supply chain management process and projects have not necessitated the need for transaction advisors.
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
(b) Yes, for one tender. Appointment of transactional advisor made during the 2014/15 Financial Year.
(i) Lefefa Consulting, for the provision of a property management consultant
(ii) Provision of Fully Serviced Office Accommodation for the RSR
(iii) R195 912 467.66 for a period of five years (2016-2021)
(iv) R572 280.00
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
Yes – PRASA appointed transaction advisors for various tenders during the said period, see attachment with the details.
03 July 2017 - NW1635
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)What is the (a) first name, (b) last name and (c) current designation of each person who applied for the position of (i) Director-General, (ii) Chief Procurement Officer and (iii) Head of Government Technical Advisory Centre at the National Treasury; (2) What is the total number of persons who applied for each of the specified positions?
Reply:
(1) (a) (b) and (c) (i, ii and iii).
Given the Department’s responsibility in terms of Section 14 of the Constitution which protects the applicant’s right to privacy, the Department is unable to share the details as requested above. The Department however does acknowledge the requirements stipulated in Section 195 of the Constitution stating that state institutions are accountable to Parliament.
(2) (i) Director-General: 37 applicants,
(ii) Chief Procurement Officer: 78 applicants; and
(iii) Head of Government Technical Advisory Centre: 71 applicants.
30 June 2017 - NW1317
Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(a) When did the Vulindlela Development Association housing project in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, commence, (b) what is the progress of the project, (c)(i) how many houses have been built to date and (ii) how many are occupied and (d) what is the (i) current and (ii) projected costs of the project?
Reply:
(a) The Vulindlela Rural Housing Project commenced in March 2011.
(b) The progress of the project is as follows:
Completed Platforms: 19 490
Completed slabs: 18 413
Completed wall plates: 16 922
Completed Houses: 15 928
Completed Houses with Jojo tanks installed: 15 667
(c) (i) Completed houses: 15 928
(ii) Units occupied: 15 667
(d) Approved Project Budget: R2 587 053 561.62
Expenditure to date: R 1 765 667 534.36
Balance of available Project Budget for MTEF: R821 386 534.36
30 June 2017 - NW1314
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(a) What number of supplier invoices of each provincial department of human settlements currently remain unpaid for more than 30 days and (b) in each case, what (i) is the name of the company and/or supplier, (ii) amounts are outstanding, (iii) is the reason for nonpayment and (iv) is the envisaged date on which the amounts will be paid?
Reply:
Honourable Member, we are grappling with the issue of the paying supplier invoices within 30 days, it is a standard item on the agenda of MinMEC. The challenges remain and they are multi-faceted. The reasons provided by provinces for the late payment vary from late submission of invoices to verification of information pertaining to those invoices. Sometimes the required details for new suppliers are not always available in the financial system to facilitate payments due to inadequate completion of registration forms by suppliers.
With respect to the provision of names of suppliers or companies, the Honourable Members is referred to the established practise applicable to parliamentary questions and guidelines contained in the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”. The document referred to prohibits Members of Parliament, including the Executive, from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions. Accordingly, I will not provide names of the companies and/or suppliers whose invoices were not paid within the 30 days. The document referred to states the following:
“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”
The information received from provinces is provided below:
Eastern Cape Province
(a) 184 invoices remain unpaid by Eastern Cape Province.
(b) (ii) The amounts outstanding are included in the table below.
(b)(i) SUPPLIER |
(ii) AMOUNTS OUTSTANDING |
R’000 |
|
TOTAL |
176 564 089 |
(iii) The Eastern Cape Province reported the reason for the non-payment as being the shrinkage of the equitable share over commitments and top slicing at the beginning of the financial year as well as the first tranche of the grant which was not enough to pay all the contractors.
(iv) The Eastern Cape Province is attending to its cash flow problems and it is hoped that this matter will be resolved soon.
Free State
- 227 invoices remain unpaid by the Free State Province
- (ii) The amounts outstanding are included in the table below:
(b)(i) SUPPLIER |
(ii) AMOUNTS OUTSTANDING |
R’000 |
|
TOTAL |
122 196 958 |
(b)(iii) The Free State Province reported the reason for non-payment as due to insufficient funds being available for fund commitments.
(b)(iv)The Free State Department of Human Settlements has commenced honouring these claims in the 2017/2018 financial year as funding is disbursed from the National Department of Human Settlements. As at 24 May 2017 an amount of R46 million was still outstanding for payment which will be settled soon.
Gauteng Province
- 824 invoices remain unpaid by the Free State province
- (ii) The amounts outstanding are included in the table below:
(b)(i) SUPPLIER |
(ii) AMOUNTS OUTSTANDING |
R’000 |
|
TOTAL |
597 600 355.14 |
(b)(iii) The Gauteng Department advised that it could not make payments linked to the Human Settlements Development Conditional Grants (HSDG) as from 1st April 2017 until Mid-May 2017, mainly because the first payment tranche for the 2017/18 financial year was transferred in late May from National department of Human Settlements. The reason for the late transfer of the first tranche is that the business plan was not able to be approved by the National Department, due to non-compliance and the Division of Revenue Act, which prohibits the transfer of funds before approval of the business plan.
(b)(iv) The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements plans to pay the outstanding invoices within the month of June.
KwaZulu-Natal
- The province did not have any invoices that were unpaid for more than 30 days.
Limpopo Province
- 3 invoices remain unpaid by the Limpopo province
- (ii) The amounts outstanding are included in the table below:
(b)(i) SUPPLIER |
(ii) AMOUNTS OUTSTANDING |
R’000 |
|
TOTAL |
529 631.83 |
(iii) Limpopo advised that one invoice was returned on the 19/04/2017 because of a negative amount on the budget line item and the other two were returned to the end-user as a result of a court order. |
(b)(iv) Not specified.
Mpumalanga Province
- 7 invoices remain unpaid by the Mpumalanga province
- (ii) and (iii) The amounts outstanding and reasons for non-payments are included in the table below:
(b)(i) SUPPLIER |
(ii) AMOUNTS OUTSTANDING |
R’000 |
|
TOTAL |
4 499 193.00 |
(iii) Mpumalanga reasons for non-payment within 30 days include:
(iv) The invoices will be paid when all outstanding issues have been resolved. |
Northern Cape
- The province did not have any invoices that were unpaid for more than 30 days.
North West
- 50 invoices remain unpaid by the North west province
- (ii) The amounts outstanding are indicated below:
(b)(i) SUPPLIER |
(ii) AMOUNTS OUTSTANDING |
R’000 |
|
TOTAL |
5 756 280.05 |
(b)(iii) The Province reported the reason for non-payment as being the error in capturing of invoices which reflected as unpaid instead of being updated on the system as they were paid.
Western Cape
- The Province did not have any invoices that were unpaid for more than 30 days.
30 June 2017 - NW1804
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
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. (a) The following entities reporting to the Department have Boards in place:
- Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AGRISETA)
- Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA)
- Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA)
- Construction Sector Education and Training Authority (CETA)
- Chemical Industries Sector Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)
- Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDPSETA)
- Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA)
- Financial and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET)
- Food and Beverages Sector Education and Training Authority (FOODBEV)
- Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FP&MSETA)
- Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA)
- Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA)
- Manufacturing and Engineering Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA)
- Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MCT-SETA)
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
- Public Services Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA)
- Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SERVICES-SETA)
- Transport Sector Education and Training Authority (TETA)
- Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA)
- Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
- National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
- Council on Higher Education (CHE)
- The South African Qualifications Authority Board (SAQA)
b) The following entities reporting to the Department do not have Boards:
- Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) - Under Administration.
- Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) - Under Administration.
- National Skills Fund (NSF) - The Director-General of Higher Education and Training is the Accounting Authority of the National Skills Fund as stipulated in section 29(1) of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998).
(i) (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
FOOD AND BEVERAGES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (FOODBEV) |
|||
Name of Board member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Mr Thulani Tshabalala |
1 April 2011 |
Acting Chairperson |
Male |
2. Mr Shahrzad Hone |
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Female |
3. Mr Leslie Thomas |
4 April 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
4. Mr Geoffrey Roy Penny |
4 April 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
5. Mr Gerhardus Hamman |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
6. Mr Willie Prinsloo |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
7. Ms Ezaan De Lange |
9 January 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
8. Mr Andile Nkosibomvu |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
9. Mr Raymond Mnguni |
7 September 2012 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
10. Mr Dick Khumalo |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
11. Mr NN Shabangu |
31 August 2015 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 11 Board members for the FOODBEV SETA Board.
(bb) There are 2 female Board members.
(i) (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
FIBRE, PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (FP&MSETA) |
|||
Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Mr Sipho Ngidi |
1 April 2011 |
Chairperson |
Male |
2. Ms Michelle Odayan |
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Female |
3. Ms SMS Maesela |
31 August 2015 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
4. Mr Frans Barnard |
7 August 2013 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
5. Mr Mike Truelock |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
6. Mr Roger Godsmark |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
7. Mr Brian Wafawarowa |
1 October 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
8. Mr Thamsanqa Mhlongo |
7 August 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
9. Mr P Myburgh |
31 August 2015 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
10. Ms Devranie Naidoo |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
11. Ms Suzan Khumalo |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
12. Mr SG Kelembe |
31 August 2015 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(i) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the FP&MSETA Board.
(bb) There are 4 female Board members.
(ii) (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
AGRICULTURE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (AGRISETA) |
|||
Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
|
1 May 2011 |
Acting Chairperson |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial appointee |
Female |
|
1 May 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
11 January 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
11 January 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
11 January 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
11 January 2017 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
11 January 2017 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
- (aa) There are 12 Board members for the AGRISETA Board.
(bb) There are 3 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
INSURANCE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (INSETA) |
|||
Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Mzimkhulu Msiwa |
1 April 2011 |
Chairperson |
Male |
2. Thabit Gool |
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial appointee |
Male |
3. Jayduth Ramsunder |
1 April 2011 |
Organised employer |
Male |
4. Barry Scott |
1 April 2011 |
Organised employer |
Male |
5. Anne-Marie D’Alton |
1 April 2011 |
Organised employer |
Female |
6. Moses Machai |
1 April 2011 |
Organised employer |
Male |
7. Shantha Padayachee |
1 April 2011 |
Organised employer |
Female |
8. Gizelle Conradie |
1 April 2011 |
Organised labour |
Female |
9. Bryan Mckay |
1 April 2011 |
Organised labour |
Male |
10. Margaret Naidoo |
1 April 2011 |
Organised labour |
Female |
11. William Seya |
1 April 2011 |
Organised labour |
Male |
12. Vanita Harrypersadh |
8 April 2016 |
Organised labour |
Female |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the INSETA Board.
(bb) There are 5 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
TRANSPORT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (TETA) |
|||
Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. June Dube |
1 April 2011 |
Chairperson |
Male |
2. Veronica Mesatywa |
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial appointee |
Female |
3. Japie Kruger |
1 April 2011 |
Organised employer |
Male |
4. Lionel Ritson |
1 April 2011 |
Organised employer |
Male |
5. Geoffrey Alan Jacobs |
1 April 2011 |
Organised employer |
Male |
6. Saki Tlou |
August 2013 |
Organised employer |
Male |
7. Lucky Kolobe |
6 February 2016 |
Organised employer |
Male |
8. Ntebaleng Setlako |
1 April 2011 |
Organised employer |
Male |
9. Macolive Oldjohn |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
10. Trudy Sebastian |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
11. Lorraine Wentzell |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
12. Thulani Mbatha |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
13. Wyndham Evans |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
14. Maryna Susanna Du Plessis |
1 April 2011 |
Bargaining councils |
Female |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the TETA Board.
(bb) There are 4 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
BANKING SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (BANKSETA) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Martin Mahosi |
1 April 2011 |
Chairperson |
Male |
2. Malesela Maleka |
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial appointee |
Male |
3. Sarah Louw |
4 June 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
4. Abram Thebyane |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
5. Nathan Motjuwadi |
8 August 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
6. Sifiso Mthembu |
21 July 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
7. Israel Noko |
4 June 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
8. Samantha Anthony |
8 August 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
9. Emmanuel Captain |
8 August 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
10. Myan Soobramoney |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
11. Amanda Naude |
21 July 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
12. Liesel Hollis |
4 June 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
13. Joe Kokela |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 13 Board members for the BANKSETA Board.
(bb) There are 4 female Board members.
- (aa) `Date each individual Board member was appointed:
SERVICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (SERVICES SETA) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Themba Mhambi |
24 April 2014 |
Chairperson |
Male |
2. Madoda Sambatha |
15 April 2014 |
Independent |
Male |
3. Nolwandle Mantashe |
15 April 2014 |
Independent |
Female |
4. Duduzile Letseli |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
5. Kate Moloto |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
6. Teleni Shabangu |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
7. Vikesh Jaypal Roopchand |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
8. V Darayam |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
9. Leigh-Ann Georgiev |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
10. Mosa Mofokeng (Ngwenya) |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
11. Pamela Beatrice Snyman |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
12. Wiseman Dinwa |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
13. Alpheus Phala |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
14. SB Brown |
15 April 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the SERVICES SETA Board.
(bb) There are 9 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
CULTURE, ARTS, TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND SPORTS SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (CATHSSETA) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Pumzile Kedama |
7 April 2017 |
Chairperson |
Male |
2. Jonas Ramathesele |
31 March 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
3. Barry Hendricks |
31 March 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
4. Eddie Khosa |
31 March 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
5. Leelavathi Reddy |
31 March 2017 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
6. Michael Sikani |
31 March 2017 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
7. Phelisiwe Sithole |
31 March 2017 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
8. Carva Pop |
31 March 2017 |
Community Organisation |
Male |
9. Bulelwa Seti |
31 March 2017 |
Government Department |
Female |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 9 Board members for the CATHSSETA Board.
(bb) There are 3 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
ENERGY AND WATER SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (EWSETA) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
|
11 February 2016 |
Chairperson |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
Not Available |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
Not Available |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
30 May 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
30 May 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
30 May 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
01 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
Not Available |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
14 October 2012 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
30 May 2017 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
30 May 2017 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 15 Board members for the EWSETA Board.
(bb) There is 1 female Board member.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
MEDIA, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (MICT-SETA) |
|||
Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
|
29 September 2013 |
Chairperson |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
27 February 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
27 February 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
27 February 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
27 February 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
27 February 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
25 November 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Community Organisation |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Professionals Body |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the MICT SETA Board.
(bb) There are 3 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (FASSET) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
|
1 April 2011 |
Acting Chairperson |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
30 March 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
|
7 December 2012 |
Professional Bodies |
Female |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the FASSET Board.
(bb) There are 7 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (ETDP SETA) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
|
1 April 2011 |
Chairperson |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
|
July 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
18 August 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
|
13 August 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
18 August 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
18 August 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
October 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
November 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 13 Board members for the ETDP SETA Board.
(bb) There are 7 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
PUBLIC SERVICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (PSETA) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Ms Koko Mashigo |
1 April 2011 |
Chairperson |
Female |
2. Ms Sharlaine Oodit |
23 July 2013 |
Bargaining Council |
Female |
3. Mr Bheki Maduna |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
4. Mr Terries Ndove |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
5. Mr Jeffrey Mbongeni Dladla |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
6. Ms Johanna Mahlobogoane |
29 October 2014 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
7. Mrs Olivia Mashigo nee Chauke |
23 July 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 7 Board members for the PSETA Board.
(bb) There are 4 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (LGSETA) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Michael Sutcliffe |
24 April 2016 |
Chairperson |
Male |
2. Stephanie Anna-Leigh Gray |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
3. Barend Johannes Koen |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
4. Portia Lindi |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
5. Cromwell Sipho Nhemo |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
6. Pule Molalenyane |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
7. Nonceba Mbilini |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
8. Rio Nolutshungu |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
9. Xolile George |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
10. Nomakhosazana Meth |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
11. Nakampe Francis Ratlhlaga |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
12. Lerumo Morule |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
13. Tebogo Motlashuping |
26 April 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
14. Vuyokazi Ngwenya |
26 April 2016 |
Professional bodies |
Female |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the LGSETA Board.
(bb) There are 5 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
HEALTH AND WELFARE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (HWSETA) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Dr ET Confidence Moloko |
12 April 2016 |
Chairperson |
Male |
2. Ms Mosidi Nkambule |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
3. Ms Fazeela Fayers |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
4. Mr Hitler Sekhitla |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
5. Mr Pat Motubatse |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
6. Mr Mbongiseni Khanyeza |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
7. Mr Kagiso Mokaila |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
8. Ms Teleni Ntabeni |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
9. Mr Nceba Ndzwayiba |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
10. Mr Dumisani Ndebele |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
11. Dr Dumisani Bomela |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
12. Dr Wiseman Magasela |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
13. Dr Andrew Crichton |
20 June 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
14. Mr Ari Seirlis |
20 June 2016 |
Community Organisation |
Male |
15. Dr Charlotte Nkuna |
20 June 2016 |
Professional Councils |
Female |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 15 Board members for the HWSETA Board.
(bb) There are 4 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING AND RELATED SERVICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (MERSETA) |
|||
Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Ms Phindile Baleni |
1 April 2011 |
Chairperson |
Female |
2. Mr Alex Mashilo |
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Male |
3. Prof Fiona Tregenna |
1 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Female |
4. Ms Jeanne Esterhuizen |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
5. Mr Anton Hanekom |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
6. Ms Helen von Maltitz |
8 October 2014 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
7. Mr Thapelo Molapo |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
8. Mr Jacobus Olivier |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
9. Mr Jonathan Swarts |
21 November 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
10. Mr Herman Kosterns |
21 November 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
11. Mr Jan van Niekerk |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
12. Ms Malebo Lebona |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
13. Mr Andries Chirwa |
1 April 2015 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
14. Mr Xolani Tshayana |
1 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the MERSETA Board.
(bb) There are 5 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
MINING QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (MQA) |
|||
Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Mr Mthokozisi Zondi |
3 February 2012 |
Acting Chairperson |
Male |
2. Ms Nomathemba Kubheka |
7 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Female |
3. Mr Thulani Tshozana |
7 April 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Male |
4.Mr Motlatso Kobe |
3 February 2012 |
Government Department |
Male |
5. Mr Headman Mbiko |
7 April 2011 |
Government Department |
Male |
6.Ms Patricia Gamede |
7 April 2011 |
Government Department |
Female |
7. Mr Amon Teteme |
3 February 2012 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
8.Mr Frik Van Straten |
14 March 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
9.Mr Azaria Tshangase |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
10.Ms Faith Letlala |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Female |
11.Mr Donald Shikati |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
12.Mr Mustak Ally |
9 January 2017 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
13.Mr Johan Venter |
3 February 2012 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
14.Ms Lorato Mogaki |
4 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
15.Mr Sheridan Rogers |
3 February 2012 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
16.Mr Mashego Mashego |
3 February 2012 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 16 Board members for the MQA Board.
(bb) There are 4 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (CHIETA) |
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Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1. Ms Nolitha Fakude |
7 April 2011 |
Chairperson |
Female |
2. Mr Manene Samela |
28 July 2011 |
Ministerial Appointee |
Male |
3. Mr Muir Brian |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
4. Mr Gerhard Ceronie |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
5. Mr Mampho Petrus |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
6. Mr Daniel Nkotsoe |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
7. Mr Mandla Nkabinde |
30 March 2016 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
8. Ms Salathia Phetla |
23 January 2015 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
9. Ms Jaqui Klaasen |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
10. Mr Muruven |
16 August 2013 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
11. Mr Jan Smit |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
12. Mr Betie van Baalen |
7 April 2011 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
13. Mr Daniel Ndou |
30 March 2016 |
Government Department |
Male |
14. Mr Tshenga Demana |
7 April 2011 |
Government Department |
Male |
|
7 April 2011 |
Professional Body |
Female |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 15 Board members for the CHIETA Board.
(bb) There are 4 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (CETA) |
|||
Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
|
24 February 2014 |
Chairperson |
Male |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Employer |
Female |
|
25 November 2016 |
Organised Employer |
Male |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
|
24 June 2013 |
Organised Labour |
Male |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.
(ii) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the CETA Board.
(bb) There are 2 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
QUALITY COUNCIL FOR TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS (QCTO) |
|||
Name of Board Member |
Date Appointed |
Representation |
Gender |
1.Prof Peliwe Lolwana |
1 April 2015 |
Chairperson |
Female |
2.Mr Vijayen Naidoo |
1 June 2017 |
Chief Executive Officer |
Male |
3.Mr Joe Samuels |
1 April 2015 |
Chief Executive Officer of SAQA |
Male |
4.Dr Thabo Mashongoane |
1 April 2015 |
Executive Officer of the NSA |
Male |
5.Prof Narend Baijnath |
1 October 2015 |
Chief Executive Officer of the CHE |
Male |
6.Dr Mafu S Rakometsi |
1 April 2015 |
Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi |
Male |
7.Mr Gordon Louw |
1 April 2015 |
Organised labour |
Male |
8.Mr Amon Teteme |
1 April 2015 |
Organised labour |
Male |
9.Ms Stella Carthy |
1 April 2015 |
Organised business |
Female |
10. Mr Willy Matthiae |
1 April 2015 |
Organised business |
Male |
11. Mr Moeketsi Rakgosi |
1 April 2015 |
Community and development |
Male |
12. Mr Ntsie Johannes Harries Malao |
1 April 2015 |
Community and development |
Male |
13. Ms Happy Sibande |
1 April 2015 |
Public education and training |
Female |
14. Dr Tholsia Naidoo |
1 April 2015 |
Private education and training |
Female |
15. Ms Gerda Magnus |
1 April 2015 |
Government Department |
Female |
16. Vacant |
- |
Government Department |
Vacant |
(bb) The term of the current Board Members will lapse on 31 March 2020.
(ii) (aa) There are currently 15 Board members with one vacancy for the QCTO Council.
(bb) There are 5 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS) |
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Names of Board Members |
Date of Appointment |
Date Term Ends |
1. Mr Sizwe Nxasana (Chairperson) |
1 August 2015 |
|
2. Mr Jaco van Schoor |
24 June 2015 |
23 June 2019 |
3. Mr Lumko Mtide |
24 June 2015 |
23 June 2019 |
4. Ms Nafisa Mayat |
24 June 2015 |
23 June 2019 |
5. Mr Neil Garrod |
24 June 2015 |
23 June 2019 |
6. Ms Sibongile Masinga |
24 June 2015 |
23 June 2019 |
7. Prof Themba Mosia |
24 June 2015 |
23 June 2019 |
8. Ms Julia De Bruyn |
6 September 2013 |
5 September 2017 |
9. Ms P Whittle |
17 October 2013 |
16 October 2017 |
10. Mr A Zeeman |
31 May 2016 |
30 May 2020 |
|
29 July 2016 |
28 July 2020 |
|
29 July 2016 |
28 July 2020 |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on different dates for individual members.
(ii) (aa) There are 13 Board members for the NSFAS Board.
(bb) There are 6 female Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHE) |
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Names of Board Members |
Date of Appointment |
Date term Ends |
1. Prof Themba N Mosia (Chairperson) |
15 July 2013 |
14 July 2017 |
2. Dr Shireen Motala |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
3. Prof Beverly Martha Thaver |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
4. Prof Simeon Ripinga |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
5. Mr Luzuko Buku |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
6. Prof Mala Singh |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
7. Dr Bandile Masuku |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
8. Dr Mvuyo Tom |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
9. Dr Kimberly Porteus |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
10. Ms Nombulelo Nxesi |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
11. Prof Andre Keet |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
12. Prof Chris de Beer |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
13. Mr Casper Kruger |
15 December 2014 |
14 December 2018 |
Non-Executive Members |
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|
September 2015 |
September 2019 |
|
November 2015 |
November 2019 |
|
August 2015 |
August 2019 |
|
N/A |
DHET representative |
|
N/A |
SAQA representative |
|
N/A |
NSF representative |
|
N/A |
QCTO representative |
|
N/A |
UMALUSI representative |
|
N/A |
Chief Executive Officer |
bb) The term for the Board lapses on different dates for individual members.
(ii) (aa) There are 13 Executive and 9 Non-Executive Board members for the CHE Board.
(bb) There are 6 female Executive and Non-Executive Board members.
- (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:
SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SAQA) |
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Names of Board Members |
Date of Appointment |
Date Term Ends |
1. Dr Vuyelwa Toni Penxa (Chairperson) |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
2. Prof Talvin Gregory Schultz |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
3. Dr Shamrita Devi Bhika |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
4. Mr Bonisile Gantile |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
5. Mr Edward de Klerk |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
6. Prof Jerry O Kuye |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
7. Mr Gordon Choaro Louw |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
8. Ms Pricilla Lynnette Fundisile Nzimande |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
9. Ms Anne Kathleen Oberholzer |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
10. Prof Sarah Howie |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
11. Ms Nadia Starr |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
12. Mr Francis Malesela Maleka |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2020 |
(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 December 2020.
(ii) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the SAQA Board.
(bb) There are 6 female Board members.
2 (a) The Minister is responsible to appoint the Boards of SETAs. The Director-General of Higher Education and Training is the Accounting Authority of the National Skills Fund as stipulated in section 29(1) of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998) and therefore there are no board members appointed.
(b) Boards for SETAs under administration (SASSETA and W&RSETA) will be appointed before expiry of the administration.
COMPILER / CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1804 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
30 June 2017 - NW1315
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What (a) are the names of companies or contractors who have been (i) blacklisted, (ii) suspended and/or (iii) penalised for poor workmanship, failure to deliver projects on time and any other reason, in each provincial department of human settlements in each of the past three financial years and (b) was the (i) size and (ii) type of penalty in each case?
Reply:
Honourable Member, in accordance with the established practise applicable to parliamentary questions and guidelines contained in the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”, I will not provide names of the companies or contractors who have been blacklisted, suspended and/or penalised for poor workmanship, failure to deliver projects on time. The document referred to prohibits Members of Parliament, including the Executive, from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions. It specifically states the following:
“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”
The information provided by the provinces in response to the Honourable Members question is provided in the table below:
Province |
2014/15 (blacklisted/ Suspended/ Penalised) |
2015/16 (blacklisted/Suspended/ Penalised |
2016/17 (blacklisted/Suspended/ Penalised |
Free State |
None |
None |
None |
Gauteng |
None |
Contracts of three companies were terminated |
Contracts of two companies were terminated |
KwaZulu-Natal |
None |
None |
None |
Northern Cape |
None |
None |
Contracts of two companies were terminated |
Western Cape |
None |
4 companies were penalised as follows: 1. The size of the penalty was R427 845.00. 2. The size of the penalty was R5 449 500.00 3. The size of the penalty was R87 791.71.00. 4. The size of the penalty was R285 450.00. Reasons for the penalties mentioned above: 1. The penalty was for “Failed Local contractor development goals”. 2. The penalty was for “Late project delivery”. 3. The penalty was for “Late project delivery”. 4. The penalty was for “Late project delivery”. |
One company was penalised R101 000.00 for “Late project delivery”. |
Mpumalanga |
None |
None |
None |
North West |
None |
None |
None |
Limpopo |
None |
None |
None |
Eastern Cape |
15 companies were suspended |
7 companies were suspended |
2 companies were suspended |
30 June 2017 - NW1630
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What was the value of (a) the total budget of, (b) any deficits incurred and (c) any special additional state funding received by each public (i) university and (ii) technical and vocational education and training college in each of the past 10 financial years?
Reply:
(a) (i) Annexure A provides for the total income of each university for the past 10 financial years. It should be noted that universities in terms of the accounting standards report on their actual total income generated and not on their budgets.
(b) (i) Annexure A provides for the total deficits (highlighted in grey) that certain universities generated in a particular financial year.
(c) (i) No university received additional funding in a particular year. The Department provides financial assistance to each institution through the funding framework for universities. This is made up of a block grant subsidy and a range of earmarked grants, including National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding.
(b) (i)-(iii) The information relating to budgets, deficits and additional state funding to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for the last 10 financial years is not readily available and will have to be requested from Provinces as the TVET function only came under the competency of the Department on 1 April 2015. This information will be requested and provided in due course.
In summary, the TVET system is vastly underfunded as indicated in the table below.
Categories |
2017/18 R’000 |
2018/19 R’000 |
2019/20 R’000 |
Total Estimated Programme Funding: Budget Required |
23 803 000 |
28 584 000 |
30 184 704 |
Programme Funding Baseline Available |
9 567 000 |
10 087 000 |
10 651 872 |
Total Estimated Shortfall |
(14 236 000) |
(18 497 000) |
(19 532 832) |
Currently, TVET colleges are funded at 57% of the required 80% due to over enrolment.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1630 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
30 June 2017 - NW1109
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What (a) amount was spent by her department on e-government services in the 2016-17 financial year and (b) is the projected expenditure for the 2017-18 financial year?
Reply:
(a) The Department spent an amount of R49.3 million in the 2016-17 financial year on e- government services.
(b) The approved budget for the 2017/18 financial year is R52.7 million.
30 June 2017 - NW1724
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
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) No.
(b) All eight entities reporting to me confirmed that they had not awarded any contracts or agreements to any staff members to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.
30 June 2017 - NW1847
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Whether the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) issues regarding the payment of allowances through the sBux system in (a) universities and/or (b) technical and vocational education and training colleges have been resolved; if not, why not; if so, (i) how were they resolved and (ii) on what date(s) were they resolved; (2) whether there are any other problems with the overall NSFAS system that still need to be addressed; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
According to information received from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS):
1. The majority of issues with the disbursement of sBux allowances to university students have been resolved. Of the 46 345 students eligible for sBux allowances, 43 037 (93%) had received their respective allowances by 30 May 2017.
NSFAS successfully addressed the main issues during the months of April and May 2017 with an intensive focus on ensuring that students sign their Loan Agreement Forms (LAFs) in addition to the introduction of weekly system audit checks to improve the processing of disbursements. The LAF signing campaign and the weekly system audit checks will continue until all eligible students have received their allowances, which will include any “top-up” allowances to compensate for months where the student may not have received all his/her allowances on time.
Delays have been experienced with the processing of Schedule of Particulars (SOPs) for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students. This is mainly due to the fact that many TVET college staff members were unfamiliar with certain aspects of the new registration system and also the lack of adequate training and support provided by the college software vendors. As a result, of the 4 882 students eligible for sBux allowances, only 2 676 (55%) had received their allowances by 30 May 2017.
The majority of disbursements to TVET college students are being processed in June and July 2017. These disbursements are dependent on registration information, which includes the allocation of allowances to students being provided by the colleges, where applicable, and the signing of SOPs by the students.
The LAFSOP signing campaign and the weekly system audit checks will ensure that disbursement of allowances to TVET college students are processed as effectively as possible.
2. Some challenges are being experienced with the overall NSFAS system and these are receiving urgent attention by a project team specifically set up to resolve all system related issues which may be delaying disbursements.
In some instances, vouchers are not disbursed due to the absence of a corresponding entry on a disbursement schedule or the non-creation of a loan account for a particular student. These issues are being dealt with by virtue of an analysis of disbursements on a daily basis, which includes the management of any “exceptions”, followed by prompt resolution of these issues.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1847 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
30 June 2017 - NW1316
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What total amount was underspent by each provincial department of human settlements regarding its allocated budget for the (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 financial years?
Reply:
(a) Unspent Funds in 2014/2015 financial year for the Human Settlements Development Grant (HSDG)
Provinces |
2014/15 |
||
Total Available |
Expenditure |
(a) Total Unspent Funds |
|
R'000 |
|||
Eastern Cape |
2 392 718 |
2 392 718 |
- |
Free State |
1 061 756 |
1 061 933 |
- |
Gauteng |
4 430 595 |
4 404 618 |
25 977 |
KwaZulu Natal |
3 509 045 |
3 510 523 |
- |
Limpopo |
825 043 |
517 032 |
308 012 |
Mpumalanga |
1 327 960 |
1 257 579 |
70 380 |
Northern Cape |
374 832 |
374 832 |
- |
North West |
1 517 136 |
1 517 132 |
4 |
Western Cape |
1 934 936 |
1 934 936 |
- |
Total |
17 374 021 |
16 971 303 |
404 373 |
The total amount of funds available for allocation to Provinces in the 2014/2015 financial year was R17, 374, 021, 000. As at the 31st March 2015, R16, 971,303,000 was spent. A total of R404 million remained unspent by three Provinces. The Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces are the two provinces which requested a rollover on their unspent funds. The National Treasury approved the requested rollovers to the 2015/2016 financial year.
b) Unspent Human Settlement Development Grant funds in the 2015/2016 financial year
Provinces |
2015/16 |
||||
Voted Funds |
Approved Rollover |
Total Available Funds |
Expenditure |
(b) Total Unspent Funds |
|
R'000 |
|||||
Eastern Cape |
1 962 372 |
- |
2 462 372 |
2 458 180 |
4 192 |
Free State |
1 057 284 |
- |
1 057 284 |
1 057 237 |
47 |
Gauteng |
4 979 844 |
- |
4 071 467 |
4 048 079 |
23 388 |
KwaZulu Natal |
3 235 475 |
- |
3 543 852 |
3 543 852 |
- |
Limpopo |
1 283 877 |
308 012 |
1 591 889 |
1 123 299 |
468 590 |
Mpumalanga |
1 265 162 |
70 380 |
1 335 542 |
1 335 486 |
56 |
Northern Cape |
380 408 |
- |
480 408 |
476 559 |
3 849 |
North West |
2 063 131 |
- |
2 163 131 |
2 163 129 |
2 |
Western Cape |
1 975 122 |
- |
1 975 122 |
1 975 122 |
- |
Total |
18 202 675 |
378 392 |
18 681 067 |
18 180 943 |
500 124 |
For the 2015/16 financial year, the total available funds for the HSDG was R18, 681,067,000 including a rollover of R372, 392, 000. An amount of R18, 180, 943, 000 was spent, with an amount of R500, 124, 000 remaining underspent by three Provinces. The Eastern Cape, Limpopo and Northern Cape Provinces requested a roll over for the unspent funds. The National Treasury approved a total of R403 million consisting of R4, 186,000 for Eastern Cape, R394, 842, 000 for Limpopo and R3, 821, 000 for Northern Cape.
c) Unspent funds in the 2016/2017 financial year – HSDG
Provinces |
2016/17 |
||||
Voted Funds |
Approved Rollover |
Total Available Funds |
Expenditure |
(c) Total Unspent Funds |
|
R'000 |
|||||
Eastern Cape |
1 991 457 |
4 186 |
1 995 643 |
1 995 643 |
- |
Free State |
1 098 411 |
- |
1 098 411 |
1 098 317 |
94 |
Gauteng |
5 022 669 |
- |
5 022 669 |
4 978 964 |
43 705 |
KwaZulu Natal |
3 124 702 |
- |
3 124 702 |
3 123 330 |
1 372 |
Limpopo |
1 208 370 |
394 842 |
1 603 212 |
1 517 376 |
85 836 |
Mpumalanga |
1 314 645 |
- |
1 314 645 |
1 302 757 |
11 888 |
Northern Cape |
371 109 |
3 821 |
374 930 |
368 127 |
6 803 |
North West |
2 151 817 |
- |
2 151 817 |
1 951 247 |
200 570 |
Western Cape |
2 000 811 |
- |
2 000 811 |
2 000 811 |
- |
Total |
18 283 991 |
402 849 |
18 686 840 |
18 336 572 |
350 268 |
National Treasury indicated that all the Provinces with unspent funds have requested approval for rollovers. The requests by Provinces are currently being processed by National Treasury.
30 June 2017 - NW1617
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether South African Airways offered any sponsorships in the financial years (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15, (c) 2015-16 and (d) 2016-17; if so, (i) to whom, (ii) for what amount, (iii) for what period and (iv) what was the activity in each case for each year; (2) whether he will make a declaration about the matter?
Reply:
(1) Yes, South African Airways had sponsorship commitments in the financial years (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15, (c) 2015-16 and (d) 2016-17. All these sponsorship sponsorships were approved in accordance with the company’s DOA requirements and followed internal approval process. The sponsorships for the above period are listed in the table below:
Sponsorship Property |
Right Holder |
Value |
Period |
Springboks |
SA Rugby |
R22.5m per annum |
2013-14 |
SA Olympic Teams |
SASCOC |
R6m per annum |
2014-15 |
Springboks |
SA Rugby |
R22.5m per annum |
2014-15 |
SA Olympic Teams |
SASCOC |
R6m per annum |
2015-16 |
Springboks |
SA Rugby |
R22.5 per annun |
2015-16 |
Miss South Africa |
Sun International |
R594k |
2015-16 |
World Routes |
UBM |
R1.5m |
2015-16 |
NBA Africa Games |
NBA Africa |
R1.3m |
2015-16 |
International Jazz Extravaganza |
Teacup Projects Proprietary Limited |
R1.1m |
2015-16 |
Bafana Bafana |
SAFA |
R10m first year R25m per annum thereafter |
2016 – 17 |
SA Olympic Teams |
SASCOC |
R8m per annum |
2016-17 |
Miss South Africa |
Sun International |
R596k |
2016-17 |
Notes:
- The SA Rugby sponsorship ended on 31 December 2015.
- The SASCOC sponsorship ended in March 2017
- The SAFA sponsorship for BAFANA BAFANA is a five (5) year agreement that started in April 2016 and ends on 31 March 2021.
- All SAA sponsorships are offered strictly on a Value-In-Kind (VIK) basis. This means the value of the tickets offered and there is no outlay of cash for sponsorship
- The sponsored parties are liable for airport taxes
(2) the details/declarations are included above.
30 June 2017 - NW1706
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether regular maintenance is being undertaken on information technology facilities and systems within the Ports Regulator 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:
The PRSA has a contract with an IT service provider who are responsible for maintaining the information technology infrastructure of the Regulator in line with the approved IT policies and Asset Management policies of the Regulator.
Maintenance of the infrastructure falls within the scope of an IT service contract which is overseen by the Corporate Services Department which in turn is overseen by the Audit committee of the Regulator that regularly (at least on a quarterly basis requires IT maintenance and update reporting).
The Regulator has, in recent years upgraded the computers of Regulator employees and Members, the backup was system has been revised, and regular automated and manual backups are conducted by staff through the service provider. A weekly off-site backup facility is in place to ensure additional safety of information. Furthermore, maintenance contracts for recent assets are in place (printing equipment etc.) and turn-around time in the event of failure is less than 24 hours. Website maintenance is conducted by a specialized service provider and updated on a regular basis and whenever new documents are published by the Regulator.
30 June 2017 - NW1318
Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What are the (a) full details of all contractors (i) contracted and/or (ii) that were involved in the Vulindlela Development Association housing project in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal and (b) amounts paid in each case to date?
Reply:
Honourable Member, the Vulindlela Housing Project is a rural Enhanced People’s Housing Process project, implemented on Ingonyama land in the Umgungundlovu District Municipality within the uMsunduzi Municipality. It is an embodiment of the principles of community involvement and institutionalisation of the participatory approach in delivering integrated sustainable human settlements.
The Vulindlela community established the Vulindlela Development Association (VDA), a Section 21 Company made up of the leadership of the five tribal authorities of the Vulindlela area. The VDA started the Vulindlela project after it secured approval from the MEC for Human Settlements in KwaZulu Natal. The project is meant to deliver 25 000 PHP units in nine (9) Wards over five (5) years, which was later extended to eight years. This is the first PHP project to be delivered at such a large scale. To date, 15928 units have been completed.
Over and above the implementation of the project through the people’s Housing Process (PHP) programme, I wish to summarise other project benefits as follows:
- The Cooperative model implemented within the project had transformed the lives of the people in and around Vulindlela. The ownership of the business interests within this project rests with the beneficiaries who are part of the various Cooperatives set up;
- Jobs have been created and the community upskilled on numerous construction and related skills. Local contractors are utilized and promoted business partnerships to ensure long term growth and sustainability;
- Poverty eradicated because of employment opportunities created;
- The project has harnessed social cohesion amongst different political groups from various tribal divides;
- The community has been empowered to partner with government and take charge of their own development;
- The institutional arrangements within the project allowed for a top-down and bottom-up approach, no decisions were imposed on beneficiaries and
- Capacity building initiatives were delivered at scale e.g. Experiential learning was offered to technical students, accredited construction management course was offered and beneficiaries interested to participate in the project were trained on the different construction skills including block/brick laying, masonry, carpentry, painting, plastering works etc.
(a) & (b) As alluded to above, the Vulindlela People’s Housing Process housing project does not use contractors.
(i)The project is implemented through the People’s Housing Process Programme utilising the Cooperative model.
(ii) There are fifteen (15) Cooperatives established and working in the nine (9) wards within the Vulindlela Project. There are nine (9) Construction Cooperatives established, one (1) in each Ward, divided into slab, wall plate and completion, three (3) Block Yard Cooperatives where door and window frames, three (3) Transport Cooperatives.
30 June 2017 - NW1792
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(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:
The information requested by the Honourable Member is provided in the table below:
Entity |
Board or Council composition |
Appointment date |
Expiry date |
Person responsible for appointment |
The Community Schemes Ombud Service (SCOS) |
The Board has two (2) executive members (CEO & CFO) and seven (7) non-executive members. There are four (4) females currently on the CSOS Board. |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2018 |
The Executive |
Estate Agency Affairs Board |
The Board has fifteen (15) members. There are seven (7) females currently on the EAAB Board. |
6 July 2016 |
5 July 2019 |
The Executive |
The Housing Development Agency |
The Board consists of two (2) executive members (CEO & CFO) and seven (7) non-executive members. There are two (2) females currently on the Board. |
4 Nov 2015 |
3 Nov 2018 |
The Executive |
Human Settlements Development Bank/NHFC |
There are eleven Board members There are currently three (3) females on the Board. |
24 November 2016 |
October 2019 |
The Executive |
National Home Builders Registration Council |
The Council consists of thirteen (13) members. There are five (5) females currently on the Council. |
1 August 2015 |
31 July 2018 |
The Executive |
Social Housing Regulatory Authority |
The Council consists of Twelve (12) members. There are Five (5) females currently on the Council. |
18 March 2015 |
17 March 2018 |
The Executive |
30 June 2017 - NW1759
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
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:
The Deputy Minster and I, including our families, do not use any security services paid for by the State. Needless to say, both of us use the VIP Protection Services provided by the Department of Police.
The entities reporting to me confirmed that none of them use and pay for security services from State funds.
29 June 2017 - NW1306
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) How many schools have had classrooms damaged as a result of public protest action in each province (i) in the (aa) 2013, (bb) 2014, (cc) 2015 and (dd) 2016 academic years and (ii) since 1 January 2017, (b) what is the name of each school, (c) how many classrooms were damaged, (d) whether mobile classrooms were provided as temporary classrooms, (e) whether the classrooms have been repaired and (f) what safety measures have been put in place to prevent damage to the schools in the future?
Reply:
(a)-(i)-(aa),(bb),(cc) & (dd)-(ii), (b), (c), (d), (e) & (f)
- See the attached table.