Questions and Replies

Reply:

South Africa is implementing the International Health Regulations (2005) [IHR 2005] since its enactment on 15 June 2007. In February 2017, the National Department of Health completed a self IHR assessment using the Joint External Evaluation tool, with the participation of all relevant Government departments and key stakeholders. The National Department of Health officials assessed all the action packages, namely: prevention, detection, response, and IHR-related hazards as well as Points of Entry. The Department of Health is using the findings to develop an action plan aimed at further strengthening of South Africa's IHR capacity.

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Reply:

(a) Mandatory Grant

The amounts indicated in the Table below were paid as the mandatory grant from the 20% of the 1% of the Skills Levies contributed by the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) and the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA).

Mandatory grant payments require that organisations, which contribute towards the skills levies without any exemption from the Minister of Finance and those organisations which submit both the Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) and the Annual Training Report (ATR) that are compliant as per the Grant Regulations, receive 20% of the 1% of the skills levies contributed in each of the financial years indicated.

The Mandatory Grant is utilised by the employer to reskill its employees based on the WSP submitted and reported in the ATR.

The Professional Educators Union (PEU), Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie (SAOU) and National Teachers Union (NATU) are not levy paying and therefore are not entitled to the Mandatory Grant.

Teacher Union	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
SADTU	R 75 920.15	R 47 330.36	R 86 031.34
NAPTOSA	R 7 912.56	R 10 122.37	R 9 544.13

Discretionary Grant

The Discretionary Grant is not transferred to any individual or organisation. The Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education Authority (ETDP SETA) appoints service providers that will train workers/employees of organisations. Discretionary projects and their associated costs are part of the ETDP SETA Annual Performance Plan (APP) and are accounted for as per the National Treasury Regulations and the Public Finance Management Act.

ETDP SETA supports teachers via the teacher union institutes on content and pedagogical knowledge relevant to the needs of teachers as well as via the Departments of Education without transferring funds to the organisations.

(b) R4 500 000 Discretionary Grant as per the 2017/18 ETDP SETA APP for Teacher Development Teaching and Learning Programmes.

(c) The content of the training programme is outlined in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) which is linked to the ETDP SETA APP. Payments are made to the training providers as per the terms and conditions of the SLAs entered into and paid directly to the service provider.

(d) The implementation of the SLA is managed by ETDP SETA and aligned to its APP.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXTENSION:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 1384 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

It is difficult to report on the statistics relating to convictions of examiners due to the prolonged period it takes to finalise a case; and due to the fact that once a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS), they must conduct investigations and ultimately prepare the docket for the Department of Justice to prosecute. Therefore a case may take much longer than expected to be finalised. This involves arms of government other than the Department of Transport.

a) It was reported to the Department that no examiners of vehicles in the Western Cape were convicted of issuing fraudulent certificates of road worthiness in the 2016 / 17 financial year.

b) See above (a)

c) See above (b)

Reply:

(1) (a) In the current financial year the Department of Sport and Recreation SA (SRSA) will conduct a facility audit intended not only to quantify number of facilities available, their type and level of service they offer, but also to assess needs and shortfalls using various methods including municipal IDPs and the SRSA Facility Classification Framework, which provides guidelines in terms of type and category of facility, level of service it must offer and minimum distance/radius for accessibility. This, in line with the department’s annual performance plan, will ensure the prioritisation of building and maintenance of facilities in order to contribute to the objectives of National Sport and Recreation Plan and the National Development Plan.

(b) The Department has conducted and concluded a facility count and verification process in 2016. The process included count of all facilities irrespective of their ownership and this was done through our facility count project team in all nine (9) provinces in collaboration with municipalities. The national total sum of facilities as counted is 5022, and provincial breakdown is as follows:

 

PROVINCE	FACILITIES
Eastern Cape	214
Free State	259
Gauteng	989
KwaZulu-Natal	1341
Limpopo	947
Mpumalanga	791
Northern Cape	102
North West	134
Western Cape	245
NATIONAL	5022

(c) Our 2016 facility count took this matter into consideration and make a shocking revelation that of all facilities counted, irrespective of their conditions, only 20% are accessible to people with disabilities, and this is another matter that justifies a need to strengthen the role of SRSA in planning and monitoring implementation of sports and recreation infrastructure projects in order to enforce Norms and Standards, and Sports and Recreation Amendment Act both of which emphasize a need to ensure that sports facilities are user friendly to people with disability.

(2) (a) Since 2016/17 the department has been involved with identification of sports infrastructure projects in all provinces in order to guide allocation of the R300 million for MIG. The NDP dictates that all settlement in the country must have access to sport and recreation facilities, and it is in that spirit that while resources are limited and prioritisation is inevitable, allocations will be made in all provinces.

(b) Since sports infrastructure projects are implement in a context of MIG, therefore, with exception of multi-year projects, completion dates of projects will coincide with the end municipal financial year, and this effectively informs time frames.

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Reply:

a) I have been informed that the total number of applications for cellphone data in terms of Section 19 of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, Act 70 of 2002 that were submitted in the period 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2017 is 866.

b) (i) Granted: 866

(ii) Declined: 0

Reply:

(1) No, the MDDA has not outsourced its stakeholder engagement function. However, when specialist skills or in-house capacity limitations require the services of an external service provider, specific activities may be outsourced with a defined scope of activities and time period. The only activity that falls within the stakeholder engagement function that has been outsourced is a pilot outreach/media literacy campaign that will be held in two provinces which has been awarded to Hummingbird Media.

   (a) The contract to Hummingbird Media was awarded in April 2017.

   (b) The cost of the pilot campaign is R485 000.00

   (c) The Chairperson of the Board signed the approval memorandum requesting the services of Hummingbird for the pilot campaign as, in the absence of a CEO, the Board was overseeing activities in the Agency in a caretaker role until the Ministry of Communications seconded an Acting CEO to the MDDA.

(2) Yes, Hummingbird Media has been previously awarded one contract from the MDDA.

(a) The previous contract awarded to Hummingbird Media covered facilitation of the MDDA strategic planning in September 2016 and input into the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan for 2017/2018 – 2019/2020.

(b) The contract amount was R325 400.00.

(c) The contract was approved by the Acting CEO, Ms Thembelihle Sibeko.

(3) Yes, Hummingbird Media has used limited MDDA office facilities for the current pilot outreach/media literacy campaign.

(a) While a member of Hummingbird Media worked for a total of four days from the MDDA offices contacting stakeholders for the outreach planning process, she did not use MDDA facilities as phone calls to stakeholders were made using her cellphone.

(b) The same member of Hummingbird Media worked for a total of four days from the MDDA offices contacting stakeholders for the outreach planning process as the close liaison with the MDDA ensured that all stakeholders were covered.

Reply:

1. (a) and (b) The Chairperson of the Board of the Media Development and Development Agency (MDDA) has neither (a) acted on behalf of the CEO; nor (b) acted as the CEO of the MDDA in each of the past five financial years.

In the absence of the CEO between 1 March 2017 and 9 May 2017, the Board took a resolution, in the Board meeting of 01 March 2017, that the Chairperson of the Board is to assume the caretaker role over the existing management structure.

After the resignation of the CEO on the 28 February 2017, the Board requested the Minister of Communications via letter dated 2 March 2017 and at the bi-lateral meeting on 5 March 2017 for a secondment from the Department of Communications for an Acting CEO. After a further request to the newly appointed Minister of Communications, Mr Donald Liphoko was seconded to the MDDA as Acting CEO effective from 8 May 2017.

2. The position of CEO has been vacant since 28 February 2017.

3. (a) and (b) This is not applicable as, as stated above, the Chairperson of the Board was not acting as CEO of the MDDA. She therefore has only received compensation as Chairperson and not as CEO.

4. No, the position of the CEO will not be filled by end of Q1 of 2017/2018 as the MDDA currently does not have a quorating Board. The recruitment process has commenced which will be approved by a quorating Board.

Reply:

(a) Total amount spent on legal fees

(i)

(aa) 2014-2015 (R8,983.177.00)

(bb) 2015-2016 (R9,383.623.00)

(cc) 2016-2017 (R19,911,320.00)

(ii) Since 1 April 2017 (928,574.00)

(b)

(i) details

2014 2015

Tasima

City of Cape Town / Minister of Transport and SANRAL

DOT / Thwala

Prodiba

2015-2016

Tasima

Prodiba

Marine enquiry Kingfisher

City of Cape Town / Minister of Transport and SANRAL

DOT / Vilana

DOT / Thwala

MEC For Transport KZN / Transport Appeal Tribunal

JV Ndorum (Mthatha Airport)

2016-2017

Tasima

Prodiba

Marine enquiry Kingfisher

Marine enquiry Witbank

MEC for Transport KZN / Transport Appeal Tribunal

City of Cape Town / Minister of Transport and SANRAL

DOT / Thwala

DOT/ Vilana

JV Ndorum (Mthatha Airport)

African Harvest / Minister of Transport and ACSA

1 April 2017

Tasima

JV Ndorum ( Mthatha Airport)

(ii) outcomes

Tasima - success

Prodiba – success

Marine enquiry kingfisher – completed

Marine enquiry Witbank – completed

DOT / Vilana - settled)

DOT / Thwala – success

MEC for Transport KZN / Transport Appeal Tribunal - success

City of Cape Town – not succesful

JV Ndorum (Mthatha Airport) – not finalized

African Harvest (not finalized)

(ii) costs of each case

Tasima (R13, 322, 170. 54)

Prodiba (R1, 792, 495.19)

Marine enquiry Kingfisher (R2, 582, 935.33)

Marine enquiry Witbank (R1, 722, 232.54)

DOT / Vilana (R1, 552, 420.00)

DOT / Thwala (R2, 550, 370.93)

MEC for Transport KZN / Transport Appeal Tribunal (R1, 306, 460.93)

City of Cape Town / Minister of Transport and SANRAL (R1, 087, 503.00)

JV Ndorum (Mthatha Airport) (R247, 095.00)

African Harvest (R809 172.00)

Reply:

It is difficult to report on the statistics relating to convictions of examiners due to the prolonged period it takes to finalise a case; and due to the fact that once a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS), they must conduct investigations and ultimately prepare the docket for the Department of Justice to prosecute. Therefore a case may take much longer than expected to be finalised. This involves arms of government other than the Department of Transport.

1. It was reported to the Department that no examiners of vehicles in KwaZulu-Natal who have been convicted of issuing fraudulent certificates of road worthiness during the 2016 / 17 financial year are still practicing.

1. See above (a)

1. See above (b)

Reply:

(a),(b)(i),(ii) No.

(aa),(bb),(cc),(dd),(ee),(ff) Falls away.

Reply:

(a)  Total amount spent by Government on rating agencies fees

South Africa has solicited the credit rating services of Moody’s Investors Services (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), Fitch Ratings (Fitch) and the Japanese’ Ratings and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I). In terms of the contractual agreements, the government has to pay fees to the rating agencies for the services rendered.

Since April 2008 to May 2017, a total amount of R 81 451 873.00 has been paid to the rating agencies. The table link below illustrates the total spent in rands made to all the four solicited credit rating agencies. S&P is the highest paid rating agency followed by Moody’s.

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1393Table-170605.pdf

(b) The detailed breakdown of such expenditure per rating agency:

(i) S&P:

S&P’s annual rating fees are based on:

• Annual surveillance;
• Rating of long term debt issuances;
• Ratings of short term debt issuances; and
• Ratings of the Commercial Paper and Medium Term Notes.

(ii) Moody’s:

Moody’s annual and quarterly rating fees are based on:

• Annual and quarterly credit surveillance;
• Ratings of all Non-US Medium Term Notes Programs;
• Ratings of all US Medium Term Notes;
• Ratings of all Global Medium Term Notes Programs;
• Ratings of all Commercial Paper/Short Term; and
• Ratings of all long term debt issuances and Medium Term Notes sales in all markets including local currency debt issuances.

(iii) Fitch

Fitch’s annual rating fees are based on:

• Annual surveillance;
• Ratings of debt issuance; and
• Expense reimbursement for reasonable travel and lodging expense incurred during the annual rating mission to the Republic of South Africa.

(iv) R&I

R&I’s annual rating fee is based on:

• On-going surveillance of the credit rating
• Foreign currency issuer rating;
• Domestic currency issuer rating; and
• Foreign currency short term rating.

Reply:

(1) Yes

The issues of internal disciplinary processes and/or investigations is sub judice, therefore the FPB is not in a better position to release details in relation to (a)(b) at this stage.

(c) The investigations are at an advance stage

(d) The employee has consented to pre-dismissal arbitration and application has been lodged with the CCMA.

(2) Yes, with effect from 17 March 2017 pending the outcome of the disciplinary process.

(a) The details of the employee in relation to suspension cannot be disclosed as the matter is sub judice.

(b) Yes, they were receiving salaries.

(3) (a) Yes

(b) No, as the imployee has since resigned from the FPB following an agreement of mutual separation.

(4) The FPB has reached a mutual separation agreement.

Reply:

(a) GCIS had not procured any services or made any payment to the Decolonisation Foundation during the 2016/17 Financial Year.

Reply:

1. The Department has not undertaken and/or intends to undertake studies to determine the viability of allocating more money directly to the Unemployment Insurance Fund because the Fund has always been self-funding and as such it does not require any form of funding from the Department.

2. Yes, the monitoring mechanisms are based on the current performance management system.

3. The Department took into consideration amongst other things the human resources required for the monitoring; and successful implementation of the National Minimum Wage agreement.

Reply:

(a) Number of cases identified by the Auditor-General:	(i) Fruitless	(ii) Wasteful	(iii) Irregular
(aa) 2014-15	1	-	1
(bb) 2015-16	-	1	1
(cc) 2016-17	-	-	-
(b)(i) Total amount in each case:	(i) Fruitless	(ii) Wasteful	(iii) Irregular
(aa) 2014-15	R 67,000.00	-	R 750,865.50
(bb) 2015-16	-	R 50,050.00	R 520,000.00
(cc) 2016-17	-	-	-
(b)(ii) How much was recovered in each case:	(i) Fruitless	(ii) Wasteful	(iii) Irregular
(aa) 2014-15	R 67,000.00	-	-
(bb) 2015-16	-	-	-
(cc) 2016-17	-	-	-

Reply:

Firstly it is important to correct the statement/perception that the increase for 2017/18 financial year for Public Employment Services is by 54%. The actual increase for is a mere 2%.

 a) R4, 438.00

 b) R3, 875.00

Reply:

It is difficult to report on the statistics relating to convictions of examiners due to the prolonged period it takes to finalise a case; and due to the fact that once a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS), they must conduct investigations and ultimately prepare the docket for the Department of Justice to prosecute. Therefore a case may take much longer than expected to be finalised. This involves arms of government other than the Department of Transport.

a) The province of Mpumalanga has reported that there were no examiners that were convicted of issuing fraudulent certificates of road worthiness in the 2016 / 17 financial year.

b) See above (a)

c) See above (b)

Reply:

Response:

a) Yes

b) Yes

Response to (i), (ii), (aa), (aaa) (bbb) on table below.

PROGRAMME	ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE	OVG DETERMINED VALUE	DIFFERNCE
LAND REDISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT	R 116,866,011.00	R 98,264,000.00	R 18,602,011.00
STRENGTHENING OF RELATIVE RIGHTS	R 218,457,051.64	R 176,651,900.00	R 41,805,151.64
RESTITUTION	R 250,376,449.00	R 226,205,265.96	R 24,171,183.04
Total	R 585,699,511.64	R 501,121,165.96	R 84,578,345.68

Reply:

The impasse has been resolved. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) awarded the bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2022 on 02 September 2015 at its general assembly in Auckland, New Zealand. At the time of awarding the bid, the finance guarantee by the South African Government was not signed, as certain conditions of the host city agreement were not favourable to South Africa and hence could not be signed. This further meant that the outstanding issues raised by the evaluation commission after their visit in April/May 2015 could not be attended to as it was dependent on the negotiations with the Commonwealth Games Federation around matters contained in the financial guarantee and the host city agreement.

Further to the negotiations, South Africa provided a response to the issues by 30 November 2016. The Commonwealth Games Federation completed its detailed review of the final information submitted by South Africa on 30 November 2016 to determine whether the requisite conditions precedent set by South Africa would be acceptable to the Commonwealth Games Federation. The latter however felt that this did not meet with their methodology of games delivery and considered South Africa's position as a departure from the conditions they had set in the proposed Host City Agreement. The Evaluation Commission of the Commonwealth Games Federation did not accept South Africa's conditions, budget proposals and delivery methodology. It was therefore resolved that the Commonwealth Games Federation should withdraw the rights awarded to Durban to host the 2022 edition of the games.

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Reply:

(a) The Department has not as yet received the legal fees from its legal team.

(b) Not applicable

(i) The Department has not yet received any taxed costs from the Applicants.

(ii) PRASA did not join legal proceedings, thus there were no legal fees to be paid

Reply:

Yes.

Detailed answers to questions (a), (b) and (c) are as follows:

Province	(a) Number of patients accommodated	(b) Prison facilities	(c) For how long
Eastern Cape	14	St. Albans	8-22 months
	14	Grahamstown	6-19 months
	43	East London	1-22 months
	1	Wellington	1month
	13	King Williams Town	1-11 months
	11	Fort Beaufort	10-18 months
	3	Cradock	14-21 months
Sub-total	99
Mpumalanga	2	Witbank	84 months
	6	Nelspruit	12-36 months
	1	Middelburg	12 months
	6	Ermelo	1-48 months
Sub-total	15
Total	114

The waiting list of patients in prison facilities in Mpumalanga province is due to the lack of a specialised psychiatric hospital to render this service. Plans are underway to build a hospital, and currently patients are referred to Weskoppies Hospital in Gauteng Province, when a bed becomes available.

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Reply:

No, the Department of Communications has not paid any performance bonuses.

 

Reply:

With regard to my reply to Question 406 on 27 March 2017, I wish to inform Honourable Member that since the beginning of May 2017, the 21 of the 26 patients mentioned in March have been moved to West End Psychiatric Hospital after completion of refurbishment of facilities there.

When they were still in correctional service facilities, on a waiting basis, they used to wait for an average of 4 years.

END.

Reply:

1. (a) (i) No.

(a) (ii) No.

(aa) Not Applicable

(bb) Not Applicable

(cc) Not Applicable

(dd) Not Applicable

(ee) Not Applicable

(ff) Not Applicable

Reply:

(a) and (b) (i) and (ii) The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa and the entities reporting to its Executive Authority did not procure any services from and/or make any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation.

Thus (aa), (bb), (cc), (dd), (ee) and (ff) fall away.

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Reply:

a) The Metrorail commuter service between Crossmoor (Chatsworth) and Durban was suspended from 22 February 2017 due to the general shortage of serviceable rolling stock experienced by the PRASA KZN Region. As at February 2017, only 32 train sets out of the required 57 train sets were in-service, due to major overhaul/upgrade and maintenance program requirements of the ageing fleet. PRASA was also losing 5 coaches on average per month due to vandalism. As a consequence the in-service fleet is under pressure and run more kilometres than usual, with less time to effect day to day maintenance, having an adverse effect on the performance of the fleet. The over extension and poor performance of the available fleet create serious risks in terms of commuter dissatisfaction and overcrowding.

In balancing the available in-service fleet with overall demand across the KZN region, the Chatsworth and Bluff services were suspended in order to make rolling stock available on higher demand corridors in areas where alternative bus services are not viable due to objections from the taxi industry.

b) A replacement bus service was provided by PRASA between Crossmoor and Merebank, making it possible for commuters to connect with trains travelling to and from the South Coast and Umlazi.

c) Although a partial recovery of the KZN Metrorail fleet availability towards the end of March allowed the train service between Durban and Crossmoor to be reinstated, limited spare trains sets still affects service capacity and performance, resulting in frequent cancellations. Buses are arranged on an ad-hoc basis to augment the train service as far as possible.

d) The train service between Durban and Crossmoor was officially reinstated on 30 March 2017. The train service between Durban/Umlazi and Wests (Bluff) remains suspended due to the ongoing shortage of rolling stock. PRASA is in a process of accelerating the return of additional rolling stock (train sets) to improve the fleet availability across all services in the KZN region.

Reply:

GCIS’s mandate is to ensure it disseminates information to the general public. Our priority is to send out information that can be consumed by the public and members of the media are also the GCIS client base. The information that we disseminate is to empower society with knowledge and the media advisory is to offer the members of the media with a facility that provides the with information that they may wish to cover.

We assist a number of ordinary citizens through our Information Centres also the members of the media though our media database in all our Provincial Offices and National office.

(a) (i) Media Engagement Directorate and our Provincial offices, receives requests to disseminate information’s either through our media database or through our Information Centers.

(a) (ii) It may be media statements ; media advisories; general publications or face to face advisory services.

(b) Media Engagement Directorate.

(c) Mandate of the GCIS is to provide the public with information .

(d) (i)(ii)(iii) GCIS assists the public with services that are within their available resources and does not keep list of the people been assisted.

Reply:

It is difficult to report on the statistics relating to convictions of examiners due to the prolonged period it takes to finalise a case; and due to the fact that once a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS), they must conduct investigations and ultimately prepare the docket for the Department of Justice to prosecute. Therefore a case may take much longer than expected to be finalised. This involves arms of government other than the Department of Transport.

a) It was reported to the Department that no examiners of vehicles in the Northern Cape have been convicted of issuing fraudulent certificates of road worthiness during the 2016 / 17 financial year.

b) See above (a)

c) See above (b)

Reply:

(1) Yes, since from 17 March 2017.

(2) (a)(b) the FPB conducts benchmarking studies in different jurisdictions and the work on the Online Regulation Policy was a culmination of such studies.

Reply:

1. No, the department did not procure a new vehicle for the Minister after her appointment on 31 March 2017.
2. No, the Minister did not inherit an existing vehicle.

Reply:

(a) The matter on the appointment of non-executive board members at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is currently before Parliament. This matter is contemplated in the Broadcasting Amendment Bill 2015 was introduced into Parliament by the former Minister of Communications on 4 December 2015,

The Bill seeks to amongst other things, reduce the number of non-executive members of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited; to amend the procedure for the appointment and removal of non-executive members of the Board; to provide for the appointment of a nomination committee to make recommendations to the Minister for the appointment of non-executive members of the Board; to reconstitute the executive committee; to amend the procedure for the removal and resignation of nonexecutive members of the Board; to amend the procedure for the dissolution of the Board and for the appointment of an interim Board; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Our position will be expressed or outlines when the Ministry of Communication is invited by the Portfolio Committee for a briefing in this regard.

(b) See (a) above

(c) See (a) above

Reply:

a) 30;

b) All 30 relate to allegations of fraud;

c) 89

Reply:

Since the inception of e-tolls on 3 December 2013, the payments to date amounted to R2.22 billion for full toll operations. It must be noted that this amount cannot be regarded as compensation directly to the toll operator since it includes amounts that are paid via the e-toll operator to other service providers that provide direct services in terms of the project. Most notably are the following services:

Safety and Security Services	R 19.02m
Insurance of buildings	R 11.72m
Utilities (water, power, property taxes, telecoms), kiosk rental	R 138.49m
e-tags procurement from 3rd parties	R 130.56m
Invoice printing and posting	R 225.30m
SMS's	R 3.72m
	R 528.81m

Excluding the above payments to other service providers (e.g. municipalities, telco’s, e-tags, Post Office, security and insurance companies), the payments made to the toll operator amount to R1.69 billion over a period of 42 months (Dec 2013 to May 2017). From these payments the operator:

• pays salaries (approximately 1000 people);
• performs system maintenance (toll gantries and all other hardware and software), electrical and building maintenance;
• pays software licenses;
• processes toll transactions;
• generates invoices; and
• operates customer service centres, the call centre, violator processing centre etc.

Reply:

Department

Department did not procure any services or made any payments to (i) the certain company (name furnished) or (ii) any other public relations firms. The reason is because the department did not have a need to obtain the services of a public relations firm.

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

(cc) Not applicable

(dd) Not applicable

(ee) Not applicable

(ff) Not applicable

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

Airports Company South Africa has not procured any services from the company whose name was furnished. Airports Company South Africa utilises the services of FTI Consulting for its public relations.

Air Traffic Navigation and Services (ATNS)

1. According to ATNS records, no services where procured or payments made to Bell Pottinger
2. No service or payments were made to any public relations firms. There has not been any reason to procure services or make payments to public relations firms

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

(cc) Not applicable

(dd) Not applicable

(ee) Not applicable

(ff) Not applicable

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(a) N/A (b)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(cc)(dd)(ee)(ff)The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) procured services from and made payments to a public relations agency called PR Powerhouse. The agency was hired to provide the SACAA with a variety of marketing communications aimed at creating awareness about the organisation, its mandate, and services offered to the public. Examples of outputs include drafting of media statements, setting up media interviews, and related public relations activities. The contract agreement was for a period of six months, ending 31 March 2016. During the contract period, the agency was paid a monthly retainer fee of R54 150, 00 (fifty-four thousand one hundred and fifty rand); amounting to R324 900, 00 (three hundred and twenty-four thousand nine hundred rand). NW1652E

(b) Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (CBRT) has not procured services from nor has it made any payments to (i) Bell Pottinger nor (ii) has it engaged any other public relations firm. The Agency has not established the need to do so.

(aa) – (ff) Not applicable

(b) Road Accident Fund (RAF) did not procure any services from and/or make any payments to (i) Bell Pottinger, but (ii) did procure services from The Brand Leadership Group (Pty) Ltd (“Brand Leadership”), a brand strategy, brand valuation and intellectual property management company, to (aa) provide the RAF with communications, media and public relations services, (bb) at a total contracted cost of R3 102 624, including VAT, over the three year period commencing on 13 January 2014, (cc) the detailed breakdown of such cost is:

Description	Total Cost
Management fee	R2 721 600
Percentage of markup fee for events	Billing principles and terms and conditions
Addition cost	Billing principles and terms and conditions
Total	R2 721 600
Total VAT	R381 024
Total VAT inclusive	R3 102 624

, (dd) of which R 2 879 044.31 has been paid to date, (ee) the purpose of the payment was to compensate Brand Leadership for the contracted services rendered to the RAF, (ff) the detailed breakdown of the payments are set out below:

Date of Payment	Amount	Particulars:
07 April 2014	R7,524.00	Advertisement
09 May 2014	R13 167.00	Brand Management
11 June 2014	R86 184.00	Retainer
19 June 2014	R86 184.00	Retainer
04 September 2014	R86 184.00	Retainer
05 November 2014	R86 184.00	Retainer
12 November 2014	R86 184.00	Retainer
26 February 2015	R86 184.00	Retainer
13 March 2015	R86 184.00	Retainer
17 April 2015	R86 184.00	Retainer
30 April 2015	R86 184.00	Retainer
11 June 2015	R86 184.00	Retainer
01 July 2015	R86 184.00	Retainer
08 September 2015	R86 184.00	Retainer
11 September 2015	R96 159.00	Retainer of R86 184.00 and R9 975.00 for design and artwork
18 November 2015	R99 581.81	Retainer of R86 184.00 and R13 397.81 for road show
20 January 2016	R105 606.75	Retainer of R86 184.00 and design and layout R11 172.75
20 April 2016	R114 114.00	Retainer of R86 184.00, R16 758.00 and R11 172.00 for branding.
22 April 2016	R135 560.25	Retainer of R86 184.00 and design and placement of advert R49 376.25
25 April 2016	R172 368.00	2 X Retainer of R86 184.00
18 May 2016	R172 368.00	2 X Retainer of R86 184.00
20 June 2016	R172 368.00	2 X Retainer of R86 184.00
14 September 2016	R172 368.00	2 X Retainer of R86 184.00
19 September 2016	R182 286.00	Retainer of R86 184.00, advertorial for R87 210.00 and R8892.00 for design and layout for an advert.
19 January 2017	R401 365.50	4 X Retainer of R86 184.00, campaign of R53 437.50 and R3 192.00 for design.
Total	R2 879 044.31

(b) Road Traffic Management Corporations (RTMC) has not procured services from nor has it made any payments to (i) Bell Pottinger nor (ii) has it engaged any other public relations firm. The Agency has not established the need to do so.

(aa) – (ff) Not applicable

(b) Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTI) has not procured services from nor has it made any payments to (i) Bell Pottinger nor (ii) has it engaged any other public relations firm. The Agency has not established the need to do so.

(aa) – (ff) Not applicable

(b) South African Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) has not procured services from nor has it made any payments to (i) Bell Pottinger nor (ii) has it engaged any other public relations firm. The Agency has not established the need to do so.

(aa) – (ff) Not applicable

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

The South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) has never done any business nor procured any goods or services from Bell Pottinger or any other public relations firm.

The Authority has its own internal Corporate Affairs department which, among other things, is responsible for stakeholder management and communication.

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

(b) The Ports Regulator did not procure any services from and/or made any payments to (i) Bell Pottinger or (ii) any other public relations firm. The reason for not using such services is because the activities of the Ports Regulator so far have not necessitated the use of a public relations firm.

National Railway Safety Regulator (NRSR)

(b)(i) The RSR has not procured any services from and/or made any payments to the company in question, Bell Pottinger.

(b)(ii) The RSR utilised the public relations services of Media Equity South Africa

(aa) The services procured related to the provision of reputation management services for the Regulator

(bb) The total cost of the services is contracted for an amount of R295 000.

(cc) Breakdown for cost relate to the assisting the Regulator to strengthen its relationship with the media and increase awareness of its newsworthy initiatives:

(dd) The Regulator has paid Media Equity SA R95 000 to date.

(ee) For services rendered as per the contract awarded to date

(ff) Detailed breakdown:

• Facilitation of the State of Safety report Launch – R35 000
• Interviews with senior management and staff
• Desktop research and social media analysis
• Securing participation from media houses and ongoing relationship building - R60 000

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

          (b) (i) PRASA has never procured services from Bell Pottinger

               (ii) No other PR Agency has been used by PRASA

               (aa) there was no requirement for those services

               (bb) Not applicable

               (cc) Not applicable

               (dd) Not applicable

               (ee) Not applicable

               (ff) Not applicable           

 

Reply:

It is difficult to report on the statistics relating to convictions of examiners due to the prolonged period it takes to finalise a case; and due to the fact that once a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS), they must conduct investigations and ultimately prepare the docket for the Department of Justice to prosecute. Therefore a case may take much longer than expected to be finalised. This involves arms of government other than the Department of Transport.

(a) The Eastern Cape Province reported that one examiner was convicted and is still practicing (Case no 217/ 1 /2016 Cradock Magistrate Court). The reason for continuation is that the Department is waiting for the response of the accused. A suspension letter was issued to him and signed by him on 08 May 2017. He was given 21 days to respond and this will end on the 02 June 2017.

(b) See above (a)

(c) See above (b)

Reply:

It is difficult to report on the statistics relating to convictions of examiners due to the prolonged period it takes to finalise a case; and due to the fact that once a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS), they must conduct investigations and ultimately prepare the docket for the Department of Justice to prosecute. Therefore a case may take much longer than expected to be finalised. This involves arms of government other than the Department of Transport.

a) The Limpopo province reported that there were no examiners convicted of issuing fraudulent certificates of road worthiness in the 2016 / 17 financial year.

b) See above (a)

c) See above (b)

Reply:

(i) There are three ongoing investigations at PRASA.

1. The investigations into the irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure found by the Auditor-General in the 2014/2015 annual financial statements. This was commissioned by the Board of PRASA in terms of its fiduciary duties flowing from the Public Finance Management Act and led by Werksmans Attorneys.
2. The investigations into contracts of more than R10 million concluded between 2012 and 2015 as per the remedial steps recommended by the Public Protector’s Report in August 2015 that are associated with the entities and transactions that were under investigation in (1) above. These investigations were, by agreement between PRASA, the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer of the National Treasury and the Department of Transport, led by Werksmans Attorneys.
3. The investigations into contracts of more than R10 million concluded between 2012 and 2015 as per the remedial steps recommended by the Public Protector in August 2015. These relate to entities and transactions that were not viewed as related to the entities and transaction under investigation in (1) above. These investigations are led by National Treasury and National Treasury has appointed about 20 entities with forensic investigation capacity to conduct the investigation of these transactions and entities.

(ii) There is no new investigation commissioned by the Board of PRASA.

(iii) For the Financial Years 15/16 and 16/17, R148 million was paid for the investigations, and for the 17/18 Financial Year R14 million has been budgeted.

(iv) The timeframes for the conclusion of the investigations is end of July. The Milestones are that reports are submitted to the Board as they are completed. To date the Board has instituted seven court actions and has also forwarded 41 reports to the Directorate of Priority crimes investigations for further criminal investigations and 4 internal disciplinary actions have been instituted against affected employees.

(v) Please see response under (ii).

Reply:

The Department of Home Affairs is not in a position to respond to the above question as the Department does not know which company / companies the person referred to is associated with or working for. The person referred to is and was not employed by the Department.

Reply:

The Department has refurbished and equipped the West End Psychiatric Hospital state patients unit in the 2016/17 financial year.

(a) A vacated 36 bed ward at West End Hospital has been completely upgraded to make it suitable for involuntary male health patients. The male involuntary patients were transferred from the secure ward adjacent to the existing State Patient Ward. This vacated ward is also suitable for State Patients which allowed rapid transfer in early May of 21 State Patients from Kimberley Correctional Services.

(b) The ward is fully and appropriately equipped for State Patients.

END.

Reply:

a) The Department of Communications (DoC) spent R958 689.84 on a business briefing held on 26 May 2016 which was organised by the newspaper in question.

b) The entities in the DoC portfolio did not spend on promotional events organised by the newspaper in question since 1 May 2014.

Reply:

No, neither the National Department of Health nor any of the public entities reporting to the Ministry of Health procured any services from the Decolonisation Foundation.

END.

Reply:

(1) Listed below are municipalities with payment arrangements, however these municipalities have defaulted at some point. These key defaulting municipalities’ combined contribution to overdue municipal debt is 87%.

Table 1: Municipalities with valid payment arrangements, as at 31 January 2017

See the link: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW87Table-170605.pdf

(2)(a) Section 139(5) states that if a municipality, in financial crisis, breaches its obligation to provide basic services or admits that it is unable to meet its financial commitments, the relevant provincial executive authority must impose a financial recovery plan. The Minister can only intervene in terms of Section 139(7) if the provincial executive authority cannot adequately exercise its power to perform the functions referred to in sub-sections 4 or 5. The national executive authority must then intervene.

National and provincial government is obligated, in terms of Section 154 of the Constitution, to support and strengthen the capacity of municipalities in managing their own affairs and exercising their own power to carry out functions. In holding municipalities accountable, CoGTA as part of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team on Eskom debt, has been in discussion with Premiers, MECs and Mayors. The Department has had engagements with various stakeholders to resolve the issue of Eskom debt. The following agreements were reached:

• Eskom proposed to reduce the current interest rate charged to municipalities that are in arrears from 5% to prime plus 2,5%.
• Eskom will review charging interest after 15 days as opposed to 30 days, in terms of the PFMA.
• Eskom has agreed to allocate the payments by municipalities first toward the principal debt before the interest.
• The majority of municipalities have been assisted to enter into payment agreements. In August 2016, only 24 municipalities had agreements in place. However, as at January 2017, it has increased to 54.
• The Inter-Ministerial Task Team is in the process of resolving the legislative matters on electricity reticulation between Eskom and municipalities.

(3) Based on Eskom’s interaction with municipalities and the Inter-Ministerial Task team (DPE/CoGTA/NT) during 2016, the following common challenges were identified as contributing to the municipalities not honouring their financial obligations with Eskom:

i) Financial

• Cross-subsidisation of electricity revenue for other municipal services.
• Electricity tariff setting is not cost-reflective.
• Some municipalities are grant-dependent.
• Notified Maximum Demand (NMD) penalties and interest on arrears makes it difficult to decrease the principal debt.

ii) Technical

• Eskom charges a high penalty when municipalities exceed the NMD.
• Theft and losses of electricity equates to as much as 50% of purchases in some municipalities.
• A maintenance backlog in infrastructure results in high technical losses.

iii) Legislative Framework

• Municipalities are unable to effect credit control measures in Eskom-supplied areas of electricity supply.

Reply:

(aa) 2014-15

ITEM	NAME	DESIGNATION	AIR	CAR HIRE	(a) TRAVEL	(b) ACCOMMODATION
(i)	MS E PETERS	MINISTER	R1 298 747.00	R 667 166.38	R1 965 913.38	R181 172.70
(ii)	MS L CHIKUNGA	DEPUTY MINISTER	No information available	R392 782.61	R392 782.61	R21 345.00
(iii)	MR I MNISI	MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER - MINISTRY	R8 706.17	R17 527.30	R26 233.47	R69 754.38
(iii)	MS N MAPHANGA	PARLIAMENTARY AND MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER - DEPUTY MINISTER	R0.00	R142 222.72	R142 222.72	NO INFO

No information – no record, company insolvent

(bb) 2015-16

ITEM	NAME	DESIGNATION	AIR	CAR HIRE	(a) TRAVEL	(b) ACCOMMODATION
(i)	MS E PETERS	MINISTER	R1 401 868.22	R883 813.53	R 2 285 681.75	R50 760.73
(ii)	MS L CHIKUNGA	DEPUTY MINISTER	R1 008 247.22	R863 496.51	R1 871 743.73	R109 187.69
(iii)	MR I MNISI	MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER - MINISTRY	R104 071.11	R30 607.13	R134 678.24	R52 744.00
(iii)	MS N MAPHANGA	PARLIAMENTARY AND MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER - DEPUTY MINISTER	R219 534.16	R154 047.35	R373 581.51	R124 636.87

(cc) 2016-17

ITEM	NAME	DESIGNATION	AIR	CAR HIRE	(a) TRAVEL	(b) ACCOMMODATION
(i)	MS E PETERS	MINISTER	R750 529.60	R1 047 281.14	R1 797 810.74	R85 616.07
(ii)	MS L CHIKUNGA	DEPUTY MINISTER	R862 245.83	R539 112.08	R1 401 357.91	R152 472.49
(iii)	MR I MNISI	MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER - MINISTRY	R93 865.84	R47 183.02	R141 048.86	R49 622.53
(iii)	MS N MAPHANGA	PARLIAMENTARY AND MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER - DEPUTY MINISTER	R195 974.90	R282 622.46	R478 597.36	R191 802.97

Reply:

(a) (i) Please refer to Annexure A.

(ii) Only 1 (one) borehole was refurbished at a cost of R 58 129.98. All other boreholes were drilled and equipped, as per annexure A.

(iii) Please refer to Annexure A.

(b) (i),(ii) Please refer to the Annexure A.

(c) (i) There were no service providers appointed for maintenance of boreholes. Boreholes were on completion handed over to the farmers (beneficiaries or communities).

(ii) No maintenance costs were incurred by the Department.

ANNEXURE A OF NA QUES 1049 OF 2017

No	Province	Local Municipality	Name	Total Cost per borehole	(a)(i) Drilling cost per metre	(a)(iii) Equipping cost per metre	(b)(i) Type of pump	(b)(ii) Type of equipment installed
1	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Bethlehem Camp 1	R 475 218.35	R 320.00	R 3 052.00	Mono	1x5000lt tank on 350mm thick concrete base & 4 drinking troughs and 1 windmill
2	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Bethlehem Camp 2	R 475 218.35	R 320.00	R 3 052.00	Mono	1x5000lt tank on 350mm thick concrete base & 4 drinking troughs and 1 windmill
3	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Gedachtenis	R 475 218.35	R 320.00	R 3 052.00	Mono	1x5000lt tank on 350mm thick concrete base & 2 drinking troughs and 1 windmill
4	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Mahlake 305	R 475 218.35	R 320.00	R 3 052.00	Mono	1x5000lt tank on 350mm thick concrete base & 4 drinking troughs and 1 windmill
5	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Mahlake 310	R 475 218.35	R 320.00	R 3 052.00	Mono	1x5000lt tank on 350mm thick concrete base & 4 drinking troughs and 1 windmill
6	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mcakwini 1	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
7	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Ndombeni	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
8	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Bethangwe	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
9	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mansiya	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
10	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Manaba	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
11	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Imanzibomvu (Mbazwana)	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
12	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Kwageorge dip	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
13	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mabandleni dip	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
14	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mkhumbikazane	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
15	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Thengane dip	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
16	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Bomvini Dip	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
17	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Genuka dip	R 265 354.15	R 3 960.51	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
18	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mfanela	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
19	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mthaleni	R 265 354.15	R 3 960.51	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
20	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mthaleni 2	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
21	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Masakeni	R 265 354.15	R 3 960.51	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
22	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Masakeni 2 (Giba)	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
23	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Nqutshini	R 265 354.15	R 3 960.51	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
24	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Nqutshini 2 (Esimphondweni)	R 526 184.52	R 3 960.51	R 3 892.99	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
25	KZN	Zululand	Ntweni	R 420 891.75	R 736.60	R 2 816.89	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
26	KZN	Zululand	Nkweme	R 420 891.75	R 736.60	R 2 816.89	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
27	KZN	Zululand	Ndololwane	R 420 891.75	R 736.60	R 2 816.89	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
28	KZN	Zululand	Emfemfeni	R 420 891.75	R 736.60	R 2 816.89	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
29	KZN	Zululand	Dabhazi	R 87 246.73	R 736.60	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
30	KZN	Zululand	Dabhazi	R 87 246.73	R 736.60	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
31	KZN	Zululand	Dabhazi	R 420 891.75	R 736.60	R 2 816.89	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
32	KZN	Zululand	KwaMphothi	R 420 891.75	R 736.60	R 2 816.89	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
33	KZN	Zululand	Qanqathu Trust	R 420 891.75	R 736.60	R 2 816.89	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
34	KZN	Uthungulu	Thelumoyaphansi	R 483 218.87	R 1 214.29	R 2 826.97	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
35	KZN	Uthungulu	Matina	R 145 193.84	R 1 214.29	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
36	KZN	Uthungulu	Matina	R 145 193.84	R 1 214.29	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
37	KZN	Uthungulu	Siyangokuya	R 145 193.84	R 1 214.29	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
38	KZN	Uthungulu	Mpongose	R 483 218.87	R 1 214.29	R 2 826.97	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
39	KZN	Uthungulu	Dubeni Dip tank	R 483 218.87	R 1 214.29	R 2 826.97	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
40	KZN	Uthungulu	Ntshiweni Dip Tank	R 145 193.84	R 1 214.29	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
41	KZN	Uthungulu	Patane (Gcobashe)	R 483 218.87	R 1 214.29	R 2 826.97	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
42	KZN	Uthungulu	Mfanisa	R 483 218.87	R 1 214.29	R 2 826.97	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
43	KZN	Uthungulu	Ntuthunga	R 145 193.84	R 1 214.29	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
44	KZN	Uthungulu	eDayini	R 483 218.87	R 1 214.29	R 2 826.97	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
45	KZN	Uthungulu	Sabhuza	R 145 193.84	R 1 214.29	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
46	KZN	Uthungulu	Sabhuza	R 145 193.84	R 1 214.29	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
47	KZN	Uthungulu	Gegethe	R 483 218.87	R 1 214.29	R 2 826.97	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
48	KZN	Amajuba	Inkululeko Yomphakathi	R 407 185.65	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
49	KZN	Amajuba	Ndwakazane	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
50	KZN	Amajuba	Vaalbank-Esidakeni	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
51	KZN	Amajuba	Vaalbank-Esidakeni	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
52	KZN	Amajuba	Slagveld	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
53	KZN	Amajuba	AMAJUBA - OSIZWENI	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
54	KZN	Amajuba	Jiyane	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
55	KZN	Amajuba	Waaihoek	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
56	KZN	Amajuba	Esikhaleni	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
57	KZN	Amajuba	Reserve Farm	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
58	KZN	Amajuba	Bloodriver -Nzimane	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
59	KZN	Amajuba	Bloodriver -Nzimane	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
60	KZN	Amajuba	AMAJUBA BUFFALO RIVER	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
61	KZN	Amajuba	Steeling	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
62	KZN	Amajuba	Malonjane	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
63	KZN	Amajuba	GROOTHOEK	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
64	KZN	Amajuba	MANCAMANE	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
65	KZN	Amajuba	WAAIHOEK FARM 2 TRUST	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
66	KZN	Amajuba	GROOTVLEI	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
67	KZN	Amajuba	BEROUW	R 292 295.64	R 716.48	R 3 210.10	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
68	KZN	Umzinyathi	Ward 9	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
69	KZN	Umzinyathi	Ward 7	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
70	KZN	Umzinyathi	Ward 7 Replacement	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
71	KZN	Umzinyathi	Nquthu Ward 12 Jabuvu	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
72	KZN	Umzinyathi	Jabavu - alternate	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
73	KZN	Umzinyathi	Nquthu Ward 13 Hluleni	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
74	KZN	Umzinyathi	HLAZAKAZI	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
75	KZN	Uthukela	Emnambithi piggery	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
76	KZN	Uthukela	Mdlatswele -Cornfields	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
77	KZN	Uthukela	Mkholombe -Weenen	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
78	KZN	Uthukela	Khanjana (Nhlambamsoka)	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
79	KZN	Uthukela	Rosboom ( Goodhope)	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
80	KZN	Uthukela	RIETKUIL FARM	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
81	KZN	Uthukela	KLIP PORT FARM	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
82	KZN	Uthukela	MANGQATENI	R 322 772.55	R 657.26	R 3 199.74	Mono	3x5000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
83	Limpopo	Greater Giyani	Thomo	R 346 225.00	R 657.26	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
84	Limpopo	Thulamela	Tshifudi	R 415 663.38	R 657.26	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
85	Limpopo	Lephalale	Kgobagodimo	R 482 582.50	R 657.26	No information provided	No information provided	No information provided
86	Mpumalanga	Thembisile Hani	Gemsbokfontein	R 150 000.00	R 657.26	R 3 200.00	Mono	1x10 000lt tanks on 3m stands & 1 troughs on slab
87	Mpumalanga	Bushbuckridge	Welverdiend A	R 315 680.00	R 657.26	R 3 200.00	Mono	1x10 000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
88	Mpumalanga	Chief Albert Luthuli	Lekkerloop (section 2)	R 58 129.98	R 657.26	R 3 200.00	Mono	4x10 000lt tanks on 3m stands & 8 troughs on slab
89	Mpumalanga	Thaba Cheu	Pilgrimrest	R 160 000.00	R 657.26	R 3 200.00	Mono	4 x10 000lt tanks on 3m stands & 16 troughs on slab
90	Mpumalanga	Nkomazi	Strydomblok/Dludluma	R 202 000.00	R 657.26	R 3 200.00	Mono	1x10 000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
91	Mpumalanga	Nkomazi	Goba	R 189 720.00	R 657.26	R 3 200.00	Mono	1x10 000lt tanks on 3m stands & 2 troughs on slab
92	North West	Moses Kotane	DRIEFONTEIN FARM-MMEKWA	R 190 000.00	R 657.26	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
93	North West	Moses Kotane	DRIEFONTEIN FARM-MONAGENG	R 190 000.00	R 657.26	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
94	North West	Mahikeng	FARM LUCYDALE-STONE	R 190 000.00	R 657.26	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
95	North West	Mahikeng	FARM LUCYDALE-MATSHEKA	R 190 000.00	R 657.26	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
96	North West	Mahikeng	SUNNYSIDE-MOJIWA	R 220 000.00	R 657.26	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
97	North West	Moses Kotane	VLAKFONTEIN FARM	R 220 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
98	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Mabiletsa	R 220 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
99	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm- ntshabele PJ	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
100	North West	Moses Kotane	driefontein farm -Monageng	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
101	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm-Ramokgadi	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
102	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Pitse	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
103	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Lekgotla PN	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
104	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm- Maragel BJ	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
105	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm - Matlapeng	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
106	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm Moraka	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
107	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm- Maragele TM	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
108	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Molefe ES	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
109	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Ntshabele NS	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
110	North West	Rustenburg	Palmietfontein -Mokgatle	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
111	North West	Rustenburg	Potgieters fontein-Motlhabane	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
112	North West	Rustenburg	Palmietfontein -Rammutla	R 190 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill
113	North West	Mahikeng	Lucydale farm	R 220 000.00	R 0.00	R 300.00	windmill	water tank, elevated stand & windmill

Reply:

It is difficult to report on the statistics relating to convictions of examiners due to the prolonged period it takes to finalise a case; and due to the fact that once a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS), they must conduct investigations and ultimately prepare the docket for the Department of Justice to prosecute. Therefore a case may take much longer than expected to be finalised. This involves arms of government other than the Department of Transport.

a) According to information provided by the Free State province, no examiners were arrested or convicted in the 2016 / 17 financial year for fraudulent certification of roadworthiness.

b) See above (a)

c) See above (b)

Reply:

It is difficult to report on the statistics relating to convictions of examiners due to the prolonged period it takes to finalise a case; and due to the fact that once a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS), they must conduct investigations and ultimately prepare the docket for the Department of Justice to prosecute. Therefore a case may take much longer than expected to be finalised. This involves arms of government other than the Department of Transport.

a) The North West Department of Transport reported on the following:

Four (4) Examiners had been arrested and charged.

Of the four (4), one (1) examiner resigned during the process,

One (1) examiner was found guilty by the Wolmaranstad Magistrate Court and sentence will be passed on the 9th June 2017.

Two (2) Examiners' case ongoing at the Tlhabane Magistrate Court, but are currently on bail and the hearing postponed to the 8th June 2017 - Case No. 336/02/2017

One (1) Runner and a Clerk arrested with the Examiner above, case also ongoing - Case No. 336/02/2017

The examiner who was found guilty is not currently working as an examiner.

b) See above (a)

c) See above (b)

 

Reply:

It is difficult to report on the statistics relating to convictions of examiners due to the prolonged period it takes to finalise a case; and due to the fact that once a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS), they must conduct investigations and ultimately prepare the docket for the Department of Justice to prosecute. Therefore a case may take much longer than expected to be finalised. This involves arms of government other than the Department of Transport.

a) Gauteng Province responded by noting that that five (5) Examiners of vehicles have been de-registered as Authorized Officers for Fraud during the 2016/2017 financial year and are no longer practicing as Examiners of Vehicles in the Gauteng Province due to their registration being cancelled.

b) See above (a)

c) See above (b)

Reply:

(a) In terms of section 40 of the National Road Traffic act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) read with regulation 136 of the National Road traffic Regulations, 2000 it is the competency of the respective MEC’s responsible for transport to either suspend or cancel the registration of a testing station, if a testing station no longer complies with the requirements for registration. In terms of Regulation 137E the Inspectorate of Testing Stations shall evaluate and inspect as prescribed and make recommendations to the MEC in terms of the compliance or non-compliance of vehicle testing stations in the province. This includes but is not limited to the compliance to SANS 10216. It remains the prerogative of the respective MECs to implement the recommendations of the SABS and the reason for different applications of the recommendations is due to the fact that each MEC may choose to implement according to his or her discretion.

(b) The function of the Inspectorate of Testing Stations is currently performed by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). The Inspectorate can only make recommendations to the respective MEC and have no powers to enforce such recommendations. It remains the prerogative of the respective MECs to implement the recommendations of the SABS and the reason for different applications of the recommendations or not implementing at all is due to the fact that each MEC may choose to implement according to his or her discretion. All provinces have replied that the recommendations were adhered to.

(c) The Department is communicating concerns regarding noncompliance at the national forums and via provincial information sessions. This happens on a continuous basis. The Department has further included the development of the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy in its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan. The Department is further striving towards publishing the Minimum Requirements for Service Delivery Standard. Both these initiatives strive to address non-compliance at not only testing stations but also Driving Licence Testing Centres and Registering Authorities. All of the mentioned initiatives involves publication in the Gazette and impact studies. The replies to (d), (e) and (f) are dependent on the relevant MECs of each province and are depicted under the applicable provincial heading below.

Eastern Cape:

(d) (i) Upon recommendations by the SABS, Eastern Cape issues a TS4 notice to the contravening vehicle test station in terms of Regulation 136 (1) and (2) NRTA, Act 93 of 1996, and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000, requiring the said VTS to report to the MEC in writing within 14 days from the date of the notification, the reason for such failure to comply and details of the measures taken to rectify and prevent such failure. Standards are applied to in terms of the National Road Traffic Act 93/1996

(ii) (iii) The Province follows up with the VTS after the 14 days, and with the SABS to determine if the recommendations have been implemented and findings cleared. If the findings are not cleared, and of a nature that warrants suspension or cancellation, Eastern Cape then issues a TS5 notice to the contravening VTS notifying of the suspension or cancellation of the registration of such VTS, in terms of Regulation 136 NRTA, Act 93 of 1996, and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.

No SABS findings were ignored. All recommendations by the Vehicle Testing Centre were rectified and sent back to SABS.

EC Inspectorate Section is doing a follow up to those recommendations by SABS and most were rectified.

The contravening VTS then has the right to appeal to the Minister of Transport within 21 days of receipt of the notice as per Section 51A NRTA, Act 93 of 1996. If an appeal is lodged with the Minister of Transport within the 21 days, and the Province is notified of such, then the Province waits for the decision of the Minister before implementing the suspension or cancellation.

(e) Inspectorate after the visit SABS should immediately forward copy or Email to the Provincial Inspectorate

(f) Eastern Cape Vehicle Fitness Section

Free State:

(d)The Province has started during the 2014-2015 Financial Year to upgrade and calibrate all the vehicle testing equipment at vehicle testing stations in the province.

(i) (ii)The Province reported that 17 stations were upgraded (i.e. Bloemfontein, Trompsburg, Bethlehem, Harrismith, Parys, Heilbron, Sasolburg, Kroonstad, Welkom, Virginia, Wesselsbron, Marquard, Ladybrand, Ficksburg, Odendaalrus, Thaba-Nchu, and Windburg Testing Stations) by the end of the 2016/17 financial year.

(iii) The province endeavors to continue upgrades in the 2017/18 financial year and will further calibrate the equipment of five more stations i.e. Botshabelo, Phuthaditjhaba, Bultfontein, Viljoenskroon and Petrusburg.

(e) The Inspectorate for Vehicle Testing Stations will follow up on the progress reported by the province.

(f) Provincial Monitoring Unit

Gauteng Province:

(d) (i) Upon recommendations by the SABS, Gauteng issues a TS4 notice to the contravening vehicle test station in terms of Regulation 136 (1) and (2) NRTA, Act 93 of 1996, and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000, requiring the said VTS to report to the MEC in writing within 14 days from the date of the notification, the reason for such failure to comply and details of the measures taken to rectify and prevent such failure.

(ii) The Province follows up with the VTS after the 14 days, and with the SABS to determine if the recommendations have been implemented and findings cleared. If the findings are not cleared, and of a nature that warrants suspension or cancellation, Gauteng then issues a TS5 notice to the contravening VTS notifying of the suspension or cancellation of the registration of such VTS, in terms of Regulation 136 NRTA, Act 93 of 1996, and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000. The contravening VTS then has the right to appeal to the Minister of Transport within 21 days of receipt of the notice as per Section 51A NRTA, Act 93 of 1996. If an appeal is lodged with the Minister of Transport within the 21 days, and the Province is notified of such, then the Province implements the decision to suspend or cancel the VTS in question on approval by the Minister

(iii) Addressed in (ii) above

(e)Addressed in (d) above

(f) Gauteng: Vehicle Fitness Section

KwaZulu-Natal:

The KwaZulu-Natal Province abides by the prescripts of SANS 10216. The Inspectorate of testing stations, SABS conducts yearly inspections at KwaZulu-Natal Vehicle Testing Stations and provides recommendations in respect of the findings in terms of SANS codes 10216 and deviations are addressed accordingly.

KZN does adhere to the recommendations made by the SABS. Upon receipt of TS4, TS5 recommendations from SABS, notices of intention to cancel or suspend or suspension/cancellation notices, signed by the HOD, are forwarded to the vehicle testing stations. Responses are followed up.

(c) Notices are sent to the vehicle testing stations, responses are dealt with, and SABS is consulted with regarding the responses.

(d) What are the:

(i) The recommendation is received from SABS. The notice is prepared for the HOD’s signature. On receipt of the signed notice, the notice is hand delivered and from the date of delivery, the testing station is given 14 days to respond.

(ii) The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport issued twelve (12) TS4 notices on recommendation from SABS, and 1 TS5 notice is in the process of being served. The representations in respect of the TS4 notices are in the process of being reviewed by SABS/Administration, and

(iii) The proprietor is given 14 days to respond.

(e) Monitor and pend for response, follow up on responses.

(f) The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport

Limpopo:

(d) The province is having number of compliance inspections conducted as one of the indicators in the Annual Performance Plan.

(i) Each and every institution is monitored every six months.

(ii) Compliance reports are received from National Inspectorate, follow-ups are made on implementation of the recommendations.

(iii) Monthly reports are received from the Departmental Inspectors and reports are being made to the respective institutions.

(e)(f) The National Inspectorate of Vehicle Testing Stations makes regular follow ups to ensure that these dates are met.

Mpumalanga:

(d) (i) (ii) (iii) Once the testing station report has been received, TS4 is issued to the affected testing station and a response is expected within 14 days. The testing station is given 30 days to put corrective measures.

(e) A follow up inspection is conducted to confirm the corrective measures.

(f) The Senior Manager responsible for Transport Administration and Licensing in the province.

North West:

d) The Provincial monitoring unit conducts follow up inspections to ensure the implementation and monitoring of the recommendations as communicated with the stations.

(i) Stations are given 30 days to respond to the recommendations made by the SA Bureau of Standards.

(ii) Non-compliant stations at the time of the inspection, have implemented all recommendations and now operating effectively. Furthermore, the Provincial Inspectorate conducts unannounced inspections to independently confirm that short comings are addressed accordingly.

(iii.) The provincial deadline for the implementation of the recommendations are linked to the SA Bureau of Standards Inspectorate deadline of 30 days.

e) Provincial monitoring unit conducts regular announced and unannounced visits to the Vehicle Testing Stations to ensure strict adherence to the deadlines, and where slow implementation is experienced, immediate intervention is sought with relevant authorities.

f) The Provincial monitoring unit is mandated with the responsibility of ensuring that all recommendations and deadlines thereto are strictly adhered to by relevant stations.

Northern Cape:

(d) Follow up letters are submitted to the respective Testing Stations in line with the findings and recommendations of the South African Bureau of Standards where TS4/ TS5 notices were issued.

Follow up visits are conducted to determine whether corrective interventions were taken or not. In the case where no corrective actions are taken the Testing Stations are suspended from operation i.e., De Aar, Victoria West, Kathu, Prieska etc.

Regular follow up visits and hosting of information sessions to ensure a common understanding in respect of the interpretation and application of relevant policies governing the Vehicle Testing Station environment.

(i) Quarterly

(ii) Follow up visits are done on Quarterly basis to ensure implementation plans are adhere to.

(iii) Testing Stations are given 14 (fourteen) days to comply in terms of Regulation 136 of the National Road Traffic Act, (Act. 93 of 1996).

(e) Regular follow ups in writing, telephonically and meetings with Municipal Managers/ Testing Station Proprietors.

(f) The Provincial Monitoring Unit.

Western Cape:

(d) Findings raised in reports that are provided to the Department are formally brought to the attention of the VTSs and followed up until rectified:

(i) as soon as the report is received with feedback due to the Department within 21 days (ii) milestones and corrected finding

(iii) reported immediately for a response within 21 days,

(e) The Section Vehicle Regulation and Standards Unit and the Compliance Monitoring Unit do follow up inspections.

(f) The Section Vehicle Regulation and Standards Unit and the Compliance Monitoring Unit

Reply:

(1) FIFA was authorized by the South African Football Association (SAFA) to make the necessary payment to the Confederation of North, Central and Caribbean Football Associations (CONCACAF) and was authorized to do so as the funds were destined for the Host Association being SAFA itself.

(2) There was no inquiry into this matter as the payment was not unlawful and SAFA was well within its right to make the payment in furtherance of a standing government programme of making the World Cup an African World Cup, and a FIFA approved programme of ‘Win in Africa for Africa and One Goal’. No South African law was broken in the transactions that ensured to effect the payment of $10 million by FIFA to CONCACAF.

(3) SAFA does not intend to recover this money as it was paid for a legitimate purpose and there is no verdict of wrongdoing on the part of CONCACAF. SAFA has noted the allegations contained in the indictment by the US Attorney General and will follow the developments closely.

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Reply:

(1) Adv Bilikwana is not appointed to the Board of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency;

(2) There was no appointment made and thus no need for his name to be gazetted;

(a) there was no gazetting because he is not a member of the board. His official employment duties are that of a Company Secretary. In the RTIA’s correspondence therefore, his name is listed along with that of board members, expressly indicating that he is the Company/Board Secretary, in line with best practise