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28 March 2017 - NW251

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Maynier, Mr D to ask the President of the Republic

Whether he (a) has considered and/or (b) is considering appointing a commission of inquiry, in terms of section 84(2)(f) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, to inquire into any aspect of the (i) banking and/or (ii) financial sector, if not; why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

I am not considering appointing a commission of inquiry at the moment.

28 March 2017 - NW532

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Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development

What is the current number of non-profit organisations that are registered with her department?

Reply:

As of the 13th March 2017 the number of non-profit organisations that are registered with the Department of Social Development under the NPO Act is 171 493. And this is a moving target due to the fact that the Department register NPOs on a daily basis.

Provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Registered

Eastern Cape

15 530

Free State

8 432

Gauteng

53 987

Kwazulu Natal

31 813

Limpopo

17 633

Mpumalanga

12 645

North West

10 763

Northern Cape

3 349

Western Cape

17 341

Total

171 493

Sector breakdown is as follows:

Sector

Registered

Social Services

67 202

Religion

22 866

Education and Research

10 268

Law, Advocacy, and Politics

3 963

Development and Housing

38 116

Culture and Recreation

10 987

Environment

1 877

Health

12 900

International

107

Business and Professional Associations, Unions

1 696

Philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion

1 511

Total

171 493

28 March 2017 - NW32

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Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Social Development

(1)Whether any senior managers of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) were seconded to SASSA’s regional offices from 1 April 2015 to date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how many of the specified managers were (a) seconded and (b) seconded to regional offices outside of their respective residential provinces; (2) whether any accommodation has been arranged for the managers who were seconded to regional offices outside of their respective residential provinces; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (a) where were the specified managers accommodated, (b) what were the costs and (c) from which budgets were the costs paid; (3) whether any transport arrangements have been made for the managers who were seconded to regional offices outside of their respective residential provinces; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether any of the senior managers who were seconded to regional offices outside of their respective residential provinces received VIP and/or security detail; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how many of the specified managers received VIP and/or security detail, (b) what were the costs, (c) from which budgets were the costs paid and (d) what justified the security detail in each case? NW35E

Reply:

1. Yes,

 (i) The South African Social Security Agency ( SASSA) was established in terms of the Social Security Agency Act, 2004 to perform the following functions in giving effect to Section 3 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004;

 (ii) Administer social assistance and perform any other function delegated to it under the Social Assistance Act.

 (iii) Collect , collate, maintain and administer such information as is necessary for the payment of social security, as well as for the central reconciliation and management of payment of transfer funds in a national database of all applicants for and beneficiaries of social assistance.

 (iv) SASSA has adopted a two phase approach regarding the takeover of grants. In preparation of this approach the agency have to prepare its personnel for such a function, which include the following; capacity building, strategic placements of its current personnel including the regional executives and executives. This approach necessitated the agency also to identify other senior managers with the potential of exposing them in various areas in the agency as part of their capacity building drive.

 (v) SMS’s were seconded in an acting capacity to gain more experience and strengthen their managerial capabilities in preparation for the transitional period.

1. (a) 14 (14 for the period 01 April 2015 until 31 January 2017 and 4 for the period 01 February 2017 to date).

(b) 2 (12 for the period 01 April 2015 until 31 January 2017and 4 for the period 01 February 2017 to date).

(2) Yes, accommodation has been provided for in terms of the SASSA Staffing Practice Policy which requires of SASSA to provide such for secondment(s).

(a) They are all accommodated in hotels and furnished apartments where it is cost effective.

(b) The total estimated costs to-date for accommodation for all of them is R3 097 998.67.

(c) The savings from the Compensation of Employees and leases have been used in this regard.

(3) All senior managers affected are using their own transport except two, who is provided for by SASSA in according with the SASSA Staffing Policy on secondment(s). The total estimated costs to-date is R213 782.00.

(4) No

28 March 2017 - NW33

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Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Social Development

(1)Whether the positions to which SA Social Security Agency senior managers were seconded to in regional offices outside of their residential provinces are vacant positions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (a) for how long have the specified positions in the respective regional offices been vacant and (b) by what date will the specified vacancies be filled (2) what was the total amount in allowances paid, in addition to their normal salaries, to each of the managers for acting in seconded positions during the specified period? NW36E

Reply:

(1) In terms of the SASSA Staffing Practices Policy, the secondment of employees may be considered under the following circumstances:

  • The transfer of skills within the organization; and
  • When the need exists to temporarily fill the vacant funded post.

Yes, there were three (3) Senior Managers that were seconded to vacant funded positions outside their residential provinces, for the period 01 April 2015 until 31 January 2017. For the period 01 February 2017 to-date, there are three (3) senior managers seconded to vacant funded posts outside their residential provinces. However, there were four (4) senior managers seconded to fill positions in different environments to gain more experience and strengthen their management capabilities and such secondments ended on the 31 January 2017.

Five (5) Executive Managers were seconded outside their residential provinces:

Three (3) were seconded to vacant posts to head Grant Administration operations and various Regional offices, for the period 01 September 2016 until 31 January 2017. However, two (2) were seconded to head office to manage the special projects, for the period 01 April 2015 until 31 January 2017.

With effect from 01 February 2017, there is only one (1) Executive Manager who is seconded to Head Office special project.

 (a) The Western Cape General Manager: Finance post has been vacant for twelve (12) months, Eastern Cape General Manager: Finance for eleven (11) months whereas the Northern Cape position has been vacant for twenty five (25) months. The Regional Executive Manager: Free State has been vacant for one month.

(b) General Manager Posts were advertised for the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, and no suitable candidates were found and the posts had to be re-advertised, including the post for Regional Manager: Northern Cape. The post of Regional Executive Manager: Free State is in the process of being advertised. These posts is will be filled in the 2017/18 financial year

(2) The total of acting allowances to-date is R 927 390.75.

28 March 2017 - NW36

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Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Social Development

(1)Whether she submitted the proposed payment model for the takeover of the payments of grants by the SA Social Security Agency to the National Treasury for analysis and evaluation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the specified proposed payment model submitted and (b) what feedback has she received to date; (2) whether the proposed payment model has had any effects on the proposed budget of her department; if not, from which budget will the payment model be funded; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the National Treasury has withdrawn any (a) surplus funds and/or (b) budget of her department as a result of the proposed payment model; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW39E

Reply:

1. The business case has not yet been presented to National Treasury and it will be presented in due course and National Treasury will be consulted for a suitable date.

(a) Not applicable 

(b) Not applicable

2. No, it will be source from the current budget while a business is presented to National Treasury for the 2018/19 budget adjustment and 2018/19 budget bid.

3. (a) and (b) Not Applicable , National Treasury has cut the budget for the financial years: 2016/2017 by R 158 Million,  2017/18 R 210 Million and 2018/19 R 116 Million.

28 March 2017 - NW552

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Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1)Whether the (a) employees, (b) directors and (c) management of SA Express filed declarations of interests; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) who checks the specified declarations and (ii) what are the further relevant details in this regard; (2) Has any action ever been taken for a conflict of interest arising from the declarations; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) How many of the specified persons have business dealings with SA Express; (4) What are the names and designations of each SA Express employee who decides on sponsorship allocations?

Reply:

1. All SA Express Employees, Directors and Management are required to declare their interests by filling in the appropriate form highlighting conflict of interests accordingly. These will then be verified and approved by the General Managers of each Business Unit. This is in line with the requirements of the Airlines Code of Ethics Policy.

The Internal Audit department reviews compliance to ensure that the Code of Ethics adhered to and thereafter. The Auditor General then audits the above mentioned as an External Auditor.

(2) No – no conflict of interest has ever come to the fore.

3. No SA Express employee has business dealings with SA Express.

4. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Inati Ntshanga decides on sponsorship allocations.

 

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

28 March 2017 - NW171

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Lees, Mr RA to ask the President of the Republic

Whether he declared the fringe benefits accrued to him as a result of the State-funded upgrades to is Nkandla home to the SA Revenue Services; if not, why not, if so, what are the details of the declared benefits?

Reply:

The issue of tax is a confidential matter between the South African Revenue Services and the Tax payer.

27 March 2017 - NW457

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Many, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonization Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

No, services have been procured from and/or payments made to Mr. Mzwanele Manyi, the Progressive Professional Forum, Decolonization Fund or the Black Business Council.

27 March 2017 - NW453

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Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

The Department has not procured any services from / or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council

 

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr TW Tredoux

EXT: 5079

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 453 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

27 March 2017 - NW505

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Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

(a) What is the total budgetary allocation towards the office of the Public Protector’s Back to the People Road Show in the (i) 2016-17 and (ii) 2017-18 financial years and (b) for each year, what are the specific amounts budgeted in respect of (i) travel, (ii) accommodation, (iii) venue and facilities hire, (iv) advertising costs, (v) subsistence and (vi) any other related itemised expenditure?

Reply:

a) The budget allocation for the Public Protector `s Roadshow in the

(i) 2016/2017 financial year is: R1.5 million (for roll-out in all 9 provinces from the Complaints and Stakeholder management unit. From that amount each province was allocated R100 000 specifically for roadshow)

(ii) 2017/18 financial year is: not yet determined, awaiting approval from the National Assembly of the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and 2017/18 Budget.

b) In 2016/17 the budget was allocated as follows:

 (i) Travel: R200 000 (Flights)

 (ii) Accommodation: R100 000

 (iii) Venue and facilities hire: R900 000

 (iv) Advertising costs: N/A

 (v) Subsistence: R50 000

 (vi) Other: R70 000 (kilometer allowance for use of transport) and R180 000 (catering)

27 March 2017 - NW540

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Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development

(a) When will the National Empowerment Fund be incorporated into the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as a wholly owned subsidiary and (b) what financial obligations will the transaction place on the IDC?

Reply:

It is Government’s public goal to consolidate the number of public entities in order to avoid duplications of mandates and reduce overhead costs.

Both the IDC and the NEF have responsibility for the promotion of black economic empowerment. In addition, the NEF has funding challenges for new loan approvals.

To give effect to the goal of agency consolidation and to enable the NEF to benefit from the IDC balance-sheet and experience, it was agreed in principle between the Ministers of Trade & Industry and Economic Development as well as the IDC and NEF to incorporate the NEF as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the IDC.

The technical work to enable this decision to be implemented will now be undertaken and the timeframes for conclusion thereof is not yet available. In order to enable the NEF to continue to provide industrial funding for black industrialists, the two organisations are considering transitional measures pending conclusion of the merger arrangements.

These will be announced when they are finalised.

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27 March 2017 - NW471

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department as follows:-

The answer to the above question is: NO.

27 March 2017 - NW458

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Labour

Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to:- a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi; b) the Progressive Professionals Forum; c) the Decolonisation Fund; and/ or d) the Black Business Council if not, in each case, why not; if so, what:- (i) services were procured; (ii) was the total cost; (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

1. No services were procured from the above-mentioned service providers.

27 March 2017 - NW543

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Whether Judge Mokgoro authorised the State Security Agency to intercept the communications of any individuals who worked for the SA Broadcasting Corporation (a) in the (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, (aa) which department requested the interception, (bb)  in respect of which individual’s communication was permission granted, (cc) what was the motivation for the interception of each individual's communication, (dd) for what period was the authorisation granted and (ee) on which date was permission granted in each case?

Reply:

The Honourable Member should note that Judge Yvonne Mokgoro was indeed the designated Judge during 2014/15, 2015/16 financial years until 31 May 2016, appointed in terms of the Regulation of Interceptions of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 70 of 2002 ("RICA").

Judge Makgoro has informed me that she has not to the best of her recollection authorized the State Security Agency to intercept the communications of any individuals said to be working for the South African Broadcasting Corporation during the periods mentioned in paragraph 1 above.

Following my response in paragraph 2 above, please note that questions (aa), (bb), (cc), (dd), and (ee) do not apply.

27 March 2017 - NW539

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Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development

Was he consulted by the Competition Commission before it referred a collusion case against 18 banks on charges involving price fixing and market allocation to the Competition Tribunal in February 2017; if so, what was the nature of the consultations?

Reply:

The investigation by the Competition Commission of collusion involving price-fixing and market allocation in forex transactions has been a matter of public record and was reported in the Commission’s Annual Report tabled in Parliament during 2016. The Commission advised the SA Reserve Bank, Minister of Economic Development as well as the National Treasury when it had completed its investigation, that it would refer the matter to the Competition Tribunal.

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27 March 2017 - NW506

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Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

1) (a) What is the total number of persons who will be accompanying the Public Protector on her Back to the People Road Show, (b) how many of the specified persons (i) are employed at the Public Protector’s office and (ii) were hired specifically for the purpose of the road show and (c) what is the designated role of each specified person; 2) (a) how many places (i) did the road show visit since 1 April 2016 and (ii) will the road show visit in the 2017-18 financial year and (b) in each instance, what are the relevant details relating to (i) dates and (ii) place?

Reply:

1. (a) The total number of persons who will be accompanying the Public Protector on her back to the People Road show:

1.

Gauteng

Johannesburg

11+2 Protectors

   

Ratanga

12+2 Protectors

2.

Limpopo

Polokwane

11+2 Protectors

   

Thohoyandou

09+2 Protectors

3.

Mpumalanga

Nelspruit

10+2 Protectors

   

Ermelo

10+2 Protectors

4.

Kwazulu- Natal

Pietermaritzburg

7+1 Protectors

5.

Free State

Bloemfontein

10+1 Protectors

   

Thaba Nchu

10+1 Protectors

(b) All but the officers from SAPS VIP Protection Services are permanently employed by PPSA.

(ii) None, The Public Protector make use of the outreach, communication and other support team of the institution to plan, manage and implement the programme.

(c) (1) Adv. Kevin Malunga, Deputy Director of Public Protector (DPP) – attended Gauteng and Free State visits.

He participate as the speaker during the programme, participates in dialogue with stakeholders, participate to take the public`s services delivery conduct failure complants and advises complainant on way forward.

(2) Mr Themba TC Dlamini, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (attended Kwazulu Natal and Free State visits). He is the person responsible for the implementation of the overall programme, which is the target of the 2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan. The entire operations team reports to him.

(3) Mr Reginald Ndou or Mr Sello Mothupi, Provincial Investigations and Liaison. He is in charge of provincial operations and liaison (attended Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo visits)

(4) Ms Kgalalelo Masibi or Ms Lesedi Sekele, Complaints and Stakeholder management (Attended all). She is in charge of the roadshow as alternate project manager.

(5) Mr Oupa Segelwe, Head of Communication (attended all). He is in charge of communication, media, publicity and speechwriting.

(6) Ms Linda Molelekoa, acting Chief of Staff (attended all). She is in charge of Executive support for the Public Protector, Deputy Public

Protector and Chief Executive Officer.

(7) Mr Johnathan Malatjie, Head of Security (attended all). He is in charge of security arrangements and emergency services at the venues.

(8) Ms Noxolo Motloporo, Event Manager (attended all, except Kwazulu –Natal). She is charge of logistics, coordination and details of the events.

(9) Mr Salvation Mokgattlhe, Communication Officer, (attended all). He is charge of the video recordings, photography and social media

(10) Mr Andile Mpiyake, Outreach officer (attended all, except Kwazulu –Natal). He is in charge of floor management during outreach meetings, sound system branding and logistics.

(11) Ms Xoliswa Xosheni or Betty Ngubeni or Ephraim Kabinde, Personal Assistant (attended all)   . She/ He is in charge of the Public Protector`s administrative support 

(12) Mr William Mthotho and/or Teboho Mahlangu, SAPS VIP Protectors (attended all). He is in charge of Public Protector Safety and security.

2. (a) (i) by 31 March 2017 the Roadshow would have visited 11 towns and 6 (six)provinces.

(ii) Yes, the Roadshow will continue in the next financial year. Seven more towns and remaining provinces will be visited during April and May 2017.

(b) (i) (ii)

Province

Place

Date

Gauteng

Johannesburg City Hall- Provincial Legislature

16 February 2017

 

Heildeberg- Ratanga Multi –Purpose Hall

17 February 2017

Limpopo

Polokwane (Lebowakgomo- Provincial Legislature)

27 February 2017

 

Thohoyandou

28 February 2017

Mpumalanga

Nelspruit- Provincial Legislature

02 March 2017

 

Ermelo

03 March 2017

Kwazulu- Natal

Escort Conference Centre & Pietermaritzburg- Provincial Legislature

15 March 2017

Free State

Bloemfontein- Provincial Legislature

16 March 2017

 

Thaba Nchu

17 March 2017

North West

Mmabatho- Provincial Legislature

23 March 2017

 

Vryburg, Madibogo Village

24 March 2017

Kwazulu Natal

Mkhambathini Municipality

04 April 2017

Northern Cape

Ritchie Town

19 April 2017

 

Kimberley- Provincial Legislature

20 April 2017

Eastern Cape

Mqanduli

26 April 2017

Western Cape

Cape Town- Provincial Legislature

04 May 2017

 

Fish Hoek Township

05 May 2017

Eastern Cape

Bisho-Provincial Legislature

16 May 2017

27 March 2017 - NW448

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Economic Development

Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

No payments were made nor were any services procured from the persons and organisations referred to in the question.

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27 March 2017 - NW541

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Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development

(a) What developmental projects have been earmarked by the R1,5 billion Tirisano Fund for the 2017-18 financial year and (b) which black-owned construction companies are expected to benefit from the specified fund?

Reply:

The Tirisano Trust is currently in the process of being set up. Once the process is complete, the trustees will allocate funding on an annual basis. The monies will come via the National Revenue Fund and will be appropriated by parliament to the Fund and thus there will be parliamentary accountability.

It has been agreed between government and the construction companies that all the transactions in the Tirisano Fund will be done on a transparent basis, all beneficiaries will be publicly disclosed and all financial transactions of the Fund (including administration fees, consultancy payments – if any and if warranted), as well as payments made to any individual or company, should be open to public scrutiny.

The Trust provides that monies may be allocated as follows:

  • Bursaries for black students studying engineering, quantity surveying and building science; 
  • Bursaries for the development of black artisans including through mentorship and employment placements;
  • Maths and science education in public schools;
  • Special social development projects such as rural bridges, student accommodation, clinics, schools and sports-fields. 
  • Building capacity in the state on engineering, project management and other infrastructure services in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of public infrastructure; and
  • Enterprise development programs for small, black-owned construction firms, including through the provision of working capital at concessional rates and support on performance bonds.

The Trust will report publicly on specific projects to be selected and the companies, individuals and communities who will benefit, once the Tirisano Fund has made such allocation.

 

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24 March 2017 - NW558

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Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

(1)Whether, with reference to her department’s draft regulations for the domestic trade in rhinoceros horn, or a part, product or derivative of rhinoceros horn, published in Notice 74 in Government Gazette 40601 on 8 February 2017, the proposed regulations apply to privately owned rhino horn stocks only; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, (2) whether the specified regulations apply to Government-owned stock; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. It is applicable to both privately owned rhino horn stocks as well as government owned stocks.

2. Yes, the proposed regulations also apply to government-owned stock. The same requirements that apply to private rhino horn owners who intend to sell their rhino horns, will also apply to organs of state who have rhino horn and intend to sell the horn, e.g.:

  • Proof of legal acquisition must be proven by means of a possession permit;
  • Each horn must be marked by means of both a microchip and a ZA-serial number;
  • A genetic profiling report for each rhino horn must be available;
  • The detail of each rhino horn must be recorded on the national database and must be verified;
  • The relevant organ of state must be in possession of a selling permit, issued in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA), in order to sell its rhino horns, and it may only sell the rhino horns to a person who is in possession of a purchasing permit issued in terms of NEMBA; and
  • Organs of state may not intentionally shave or powder its rhino horns, or cause powder, shavings, drill bits, slivers etc. to form, except in the circumstances specified in the proposed prohibition Notice (Notice No. 77).

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24 March 2017 - NW529

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Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Science and Technology

(1) What are the (a) names of each (i) country, (ii) conglomerate, (iii) government department and (iv) international agency that her department concluded bilateral or cooperation agreements with (aa) in each of the past 10 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016, (b) outlines and (c) periods of each of the specified agreements? NW586E

Reply:

(1) Attached at Tag A is a comprehensive report on the international agreements within the past 10 financial years in categories of aid agencies, bilateral partner countries and entities, multilateral and international private sector.

(2) In summary the report reflects as follows:
 

International partner

Past 10 years

Since 1 April 2016

Aid agencies

11 agreements signed

4 agreements signed

Bilateral partner countries and entities

38 agreements signed

1 agreement signed

Multilateral entities

8 agreements signed

No agreements signed

International private sector

4 agreements signed

No agreements signed


Find here: Tag A: International Agreement Signed by the Department of Science and Technology

24 March 2017 - NW460

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister in the Presidency

Whether his office procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

24 March 2017 - NW364

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Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister in the Presidency

What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?

Reply:

An Audi Q7 was purchased for the Deputy Minister in the 2016/17 financial year at a cost of R971, 432.76.

Approved / Not Approved

Hon. Jeff Radebe, MP

Minister in The Presidency

Date:

24 March 2017 - NW557

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Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

Are any private security companies employed by (a) her Department or (b) the South African National Parks (SANParks) for anti-poaching purposes; if not, why not; if so, (i) which companies are employed and (ii) where are the specified companies employed?

Reply:

(a) No private security company is employed by the Department of Environmental Affairs for anti-poaching purposes.

(b) (i) and (ii) Within SANParks, no private company is employed for anti-poaching purposes. The internal capability that was established over the past few years, complemented by the support from the government security agencies, is sufficient to provide the specialist nature of operations in the mission area. It also ensures the command and control required to conduct such operations.

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24 March 2017 - NW692

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

(1)Did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case

Reply:

(1) (a) & (b) No.

(2) (a) & (b) No.

24 March 2017 - NW455

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Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

(a) No.

(b) No.

(c) No.

(d) No.

24 March 2017 - NW470

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of State Security

Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwandile Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid,(v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

The State Security Agency (SSA) has not procured any services, or made any payments to Mr. Mzawanele Manyi, the Progressive Professionals Forum, The Decolonisation Fund and/or the Black Business Council. The aforementioned person and/or organisations have not been requested to provide any services.

24 March 2017 - NW342

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Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether, with regard to the spate of farm attacks in January and February 2017, he will appoint a specialised unit to investigate the specified attacks and the senseless murder of farm workers and farmers, if not, why not; (2) whether his department has conducted any study to determine the reasons behind the criminal behaviour; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details

Reply:

(1) The South African Police Service (SAPS) does not have specialised units to specifically investigate crimes committed on farms and small holdings (farm attacks). Crime committed on farms and smallholdings has, however, been identified as a strategic priority and is being dealt with as such. The prevention and combatting of these crimes has been included in the Annual Operational Plan for the 2017/2018 financial year of the Division: Visible Policing and is also being addressed in the Rural Safety Strategy. The investigation of these crimes is also prioritised at provincial level and, depending on the complexity and nature of specific crimes, the investigations are conducted by Provincial Investigation Units, which resort under the direct command and control of the Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Crime Detection.

(2) A scientific study to determine the reasons behind the criminal behaviour during the commission of these crimes has not yet been conducted, but the modus operandi and the circumstances under which these crimes are committed, are constantly being analysed by Detective Service, Crime Intelligence, the Crime Registrar and Visible Policing, in order to implement specific operational and tactical plans for the prevention, combating and investigation of these crimes.

24 March 2017 - NW461

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police

Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

(a)-(d), (i)-(vi) The South African Police Service (SAPS) could not detect that any services were procured or payments made to the mentioned individual, Forum, Fund and / or Council.

24 March 2017 - NW419

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

(1)By what date will a work study be conducted in order to ascertain whether the Sebenza Police Station in Gauteng qualifies for a rank improvement; (2) according to the latest available information, how many (a) residents, (b) businesses and (c) national key points are in each sector within the specified police station’s precinct?

Reply:

1. The South African Police Service (SAPS) collects data annually using “input management sheets” for all police stations. The information collected, indicates workload, based on prevailing circumstances, and will therefore indicate whether or not the station should be upgraded. The data collection process for 2017 has been included and the status of the Sebenza Police Station will remain unchanged.

(2)(a)(b)(c) Sebenza Precinct:

The following information is relevant to the Sebenza Police Station precinct:

Sector:

1

2

3

TOTAL

  1. Residents

10 235

5 117

4 837

20 470

  1. Businesses

48

150

120

342

  1. Key Points*

01

0

01

02

National Key Points: NCP Chemicals in Sector 1 and AEL Explosive Company in Sector 3. Please note that this information is collected for the police station precinct and not by the sectors.

24 March 2017 - NW512

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Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister in the Presidency

Whether any Red Tape was removed on regulatory measures that influence small businesses since the introduction of the Social Economical Impact Assessment Unit; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the details of the regulatory measures, (b) in which sector did the regulatory measures apply, (c) what burden was relieved and (d) what was the outcome of the intervention?

Reply:

SEIAS is focusing on ex ante analysis on impact of proposed policies, legislations and regulations before they are approved or passed as Acts of Parliament. Through SEIAS, departments are able to proactively address areas that can create regulatory burden, potential risks that can result in unintended consequences or even high costs for implementation or litigation costs.

SEIAS Unit is not responsible for the Red Tape Reduction which is being addressed by Department of Small Business Development.

Impact on legislation is monitored through different instruments such as performance monitoring of outcomes and Annual Performance Plans, Service Delivery Improvement Plans (SDIPs), Operation Phakisa, Front Line Service Delivery and etc.

24 March 2017 - NW559

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Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

Whether an integrity management plan has ever been implemented for the South African National Parks employees employed at the Kruger National Park; if not, why not; if so, (a) is the specified plan still in operation and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?

Reply:

(a) and (b)

Yes, an Integrity Testing Policy for the management of the integrity of officials and Standard Operating Procedures guide the implementation of the monitoring of the integrity of officials. The policy accounts for labour relations as well as law enforcement requirements. The guideline includes processes for scheduled as well as ad hoc assessments, with the appropriate follow-ups as required by investigations and subsequent decisions on how to handle individual cases.

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24 March 2017 - NW572

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Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

(1)(a) What is the total amount of business visas that have been issued annually for (i) start-up and (ii) existing businesses since such visas were introduced, (b) what amount in Rands has been invested in the country annually due to the issuing of these visas, (c) how many applications for business visas have been refused annually and (d) at what resultant lost investment; (2) whether his department has tracked the businesses (a) that were started and (b) in which money has been invested as a result of the issuance of such visas to establish whether the specified businesses are still trading; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) No new applications for start-ups were approved within the Republic in the period January 2016 to December 2016.

(1)(a)(ii) Twenty-five applications for existing businesses were approved and seven were approved for change of condition on an already issued business visa.

(1)(b) The Immigration Regulations prescribe R 5 million as an amount in cash to be invested in the Republic as determined from time to time by the Minister, after consultation with the Minister of Trade and Industry, by notice in the Gazette. In the year 2016 there were no business visa applications that were approved for investments into new businesses or start-up.

(1)(c) 148 applications were rejected for business visa renewals, and 48 were rejected for new businesses.

(1)(d) In most cases applications are rejected for fraudulent supporting documents. Most of these are where the applicants have submitted fraudulent Chartered Accountant letters purporting to confirm the availability of funds.

The rejections therefore do not translate to any loss of potential investments as in essence the applicants could not provide proof of the available investment amount.

(2)(a) All applicants whose permits are rejected are traced and deported by Inspectorate unit.

(2)(b) Inspectorate unit conducts inspections to ensure that all persons issued with visas comply with the terms and conditions of their permits.

24 March 2017 - NW542

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What are the reasons for the insistence by the Station Commander at the Primrose Police Station that she is incapable of answering questions and that all questions relating to the functioning of the specified police station should be sent to the provincial office; (2) why does the specified station commander continuously refuse to meet with a delegation of public representatives who want to conduct an oversight visit in accordance with the principles of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996?

Reply:

1. The Station Commander was contacted telephonically by Councillor Tetzani, on 2017-03-01, who indicated that a Democratic Alliance (DA) delegation intended visiting the station and putting questions to the Station Commander, Colonel Vesi. The Station Commander welcomes the visit, but has indicated that questions related to the station, should be directed to the Provincial Office, as this is standard practice in the South African Police Service (SAPS).

2. The Station Commander has never refused to meet with any political delegation. Please refer to the attached correspondence which documents a meeting conducted with the Station Commander on 27 May 2016.

24 March 2017 - NW449

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Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr. Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

a) No procurement of services and/or payments were made to Mr. Mzwandile Manyi.

b) No procurement of services and/or payments were made to the Progressive Professionals Forum

c) No procurement of services and/or payments were made to the Decolonisation Fund

d) No procurement of services and/or payments were made to the Black Business Council

i) No services were procured

ii) R- Nil

iii) R- Nil or No detail cost breakdown

iv) R- Nil or No amount paid

v) Not applicable

vi) R-Nil or Not applicable, there is no detail breakdown of payment

24 March 2017 - NW526

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Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

(1)What are the full relevant reasons for the high cost increase of (a) computer services, (b) consultants, (c) travel and (d) venue hire from R100 million in the 2016-17 financial year to R184 million in her Department’s budget for the 2017-18 financial year; (2) whether (a) she or (b) her Department considered any other more cost-effective options in each case; if so, what are the relevant details; and (3) why does her Department rely heavily on the services of consultants, rather than employing permanent experts?

Reply:

1. (a), (b), (c) and (d)

High Cost Increase

   

2016/17

R’000

2017/18

R’000

Reason for Increased allocation

A

Computer Services

29 447

67 010

The allocation for computer services were corrected over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework as the allocation for the 2016/17 financial year was too low (R29.447m). 2015/16 financial year audited figure was at R75.549m. Therefore the increased allocation is expected to cover the cost for data lines, servers for the main offices in Pretoria and Cape Town and Regional Offices for the Expanded Public Works Projects projects, as well as enforcement at the OR Thambo.

B

Consultants

215 311

207 521

The services under consultants include Communication, Research and Project Management consultants in the specialised fields of Oceans and Research, Biodiversity and Conservation, Climate Change and Air Quality, Strategic Infrastructure Projects, Internal Auditors. National Treasury implemented reduction in compensation of employee’s allocations, resulting in not filling posts that are becoming vacant. The additional allocation received with regards to the Waste Tyre projects was also allocated under this line.

C

Travel

155 145

154 700

The travel allocation were cut from 2016/17 due to the implementation of cost containment measures. Travel include domestic travel to cover inspections in compliance, enforcement, and 750 Expanded Public Works Projects.

They also include foreign travel to attend environmental, heritage, climate change, biodiversity and protected areas forums and platforms.

D

Venue

33 575

44 965

Venues and facilities allocation was corrected to cover the cost for venues to host the World Oceans Day, World Wetlands Day, Environmental month, Waste Khoro, Waste Phakisa Labs, National Parks Congress, as well as Oceans Economy Labs.

2. (a) and (b)

Cost-effective options

Cost containment measures were considered in line with National Treasury cost containment instruction received.

3. Why rely on the services of Consultants

The expertise and capacity does not exist in-house to undertake some of the complex work done in the Department. The Department attempted to attract and retain these type of expertise in the past, but failed due to lower salaries paid to civil servants. Such services under consultants include Research and Project Management consultants in the specialised fields of Oceans and Research, Biodiversity and Conservation, Climate Change and Air Quality, Strategic Infrastructure Projects, as well as Internal Auditors. National Treasury implemented reduction in compensation of employee’s allocations, resulting in not filling posts becoming vacant. The additional allocation received with regards to the Waste Tyre projects were also allocated under this line.

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24 March 2017 - NW388

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Police

(1)(a) Which police stations have implemented the rural safety plan, (b) what is the total number of SA Police Service members responsible for the implementation of the specified plan in each specified police station and (c) what are the details of the resources that are available for the implementation of the specified plan at each police station; (2)(a) which police stations have not yet implemented the rural safety plan and (b) what are the reasons it has not been implemented?

Reply:

1(a) 815 police stations have implemented the Rural Safety Strategy:

Eastern Cape (162)

1 Addo

2 Afsondering

3 Aliwal North

4 Avondale

5 Balfour

6 Barkly East

7 Bathurst

8 Baviaanskloof

9 Bell

10 Bholo

11 Bholothwa

12 Bityi

13 Bluewater

14 Bridge Camp

15 Burgersdorp

16 Cala

17 Cedarville

18 Chalumna

19 Chungwa

20 Coffee Bay

21 Cofimvaba

22 Committees

23 Cookhouse

24 Cradock

25 Dalasile

26 Dordrecht

27 Doringkloof

28 Elands Height

29 Elliot

30 Elliotdale

31 Ezibeleni

32 Flagstaff

33 Floukraal

34 Fort Brown

35 Glen Grey

36 Hamburg

37 Healdtown

38 Henderson

39 Hlababomvu

40 Hofmeyr

41 Hogsback

42 Ida

43 Ilinge

44 Indwe

45 Jamestown

46 Katkop

47 Kei Bridge

48 Kenton on Sea

49 Khubusidrift

50 Kinkelbos

51 Kleinbulhoek

52 Kolomane

53 Kwaaiman

54 Kwandengane

55 Lady Frere

56 Lady Grey

57 Libode

58 Lukholweni

59 Lusikisiki

60 Macleantown

61 Maclear

62 Madeira

63 Maletswai

64 Maluti

65 Matatiele

66 Mbizana

67 Mbizeni

68 Mhlungisi

69 Middelburg (EC)

70 Molteno

71 Mooiplaas

72 Mount Ayliff

73 Mount Fletcher

74 Mount Frere

75 Moyeni

76 Mpisi

77 Mqanduli

78 Mthatha

79 Mtontsasa

80 Mzamba

81 Ngangelizwe

82 Ngcobo

83 Ngqeleni

84 Ntabankulu

85 Ntabethemba

86 Palmietfontein

87 Phumalanga

88 Port St Johns

89 Punzana

90 Queenstown

91 Qumbu

92 Rhodes

93 Riebeeck East

94 Rietbron

95 Rossouw

96 Scenery Park

97 Seafield

98 Seven Fountains

99 Sterkspruit

100 Sterkstroom

101 Steve Vukile Tshwete

102 Steynsburg

103 Storms River

104 Sulenkama

105 Tabase

106 Tamara

107 Tarkastad

108 Thina Falls

109 Thomas River

110 Thornhill Ciskei

111 Thornhill

112 Tsolo

113 Tsomo

114 Tyefu

115 Tylden

116 Ugie

117 Venterstad

118 Whittlesea

119 Wolwefontein

120 Zamuxolo

121 Zele

122 Aberdeen

123 Adelaide

124 Alexandria

125 Alice

126 Alicedale

127 Bedford

128 Berlin

129 Bhisho

130 Butterworth

131 Cathcart

132 Centane

133 Dimbaza

134 Dutywa

135 Fort Beaufort

136 Graaff-Reinet

137 Hankey

138 Jansenville

139 Joubertina

140 Kareedouw

141 Kei Mouth

142 Kei Road

143 Keiskammahoek

144 Kidds Beach

145 King William's Town

146 Kirkwood

147 Klipplaat

148 Komga

149 Middledrift

150 Msobomvu

151 Ndevana

152 Ngqamakhwe

153 Patensie

154 Paterson

155 Pearston

156 Peddie

157 Seymour

158 Somerset East

159 Steytlerville

160 Stutterheim

161 Willowmore

162 Willowvale

Free State (97)

1 Soutpan

2 Koffiefontein

3 Tweespruit

4 Harrismith

5 Kestell

6 Makwane

7 Phuthaditjhaba

8 Selosesha

9 Thaba-Nchu

10 Goedemoed

11 Bethulie

12 Gariepdam

13 Verkykerskop

14 Arlington

15 Bethlehem

16 Clarens

17 Fouriesburg

18 Lindley

19 Paul Roux

20 Petrus Steyn

21 Reitz

22 Rosendal

23 Boshof

24 Brandfort

25 Bultfontein

26 Dealesville

27 Glen

28 Hertzogville

29 Hoopstad

30 Theunissen

31 Verkeerdevlei

32 Winburg

33 Clocolan

34 Ficksburg

35 Marquard

36 Senekal

37 Jacobsdal

38 Luckhoff

39 Petrusburg

40 Wanda

41 Heuningspruit

42 Kroonstad

43 Maokeng

44 Steynsrus

45 Vierfontein

46 Viljoenskroon

47 Excelsior

48 Hobhouse

49 Kommissiepoort

50 Ladybrand

51 Cornelia

52 Mafube

53 Tweeling

54 Villiers

55 Bloemspruit

56 Kagisanong

57 Bainsvlei

58 Bayswater

59 Navalsig

60 Tierpoort

61 Deneysville

62 Oranjeville

63 Viljoensdrif

64 Zamdela

65 Boithuso

66 Botshabelo

67 Dewetsdorp

68 Rouxville

69 Smithfield

70 Van Stadensrus

71 Wepener

72 Zastron

73 Hennenman

74 Thabong

75 Ventersburg

76 Virginia

77 Edenburg

78 Fauresmith

79 Jagersfontein

80 Philippolis

81 Reddersburg

82 Springfontein

83 Steunmekaar

84 Trompsburg

85 Edenville

86 Heilbron

87 Koppies

88 Parys

89 Vredefort

90 Memel

91 Roadside

92 Vrede

93 Warden

94 Allanridge

95 Bothaville

96 Odendaalsrus

97 Wesselsbron

Gauteng (33)

 

1. Hekpoort

2 The Barrage

3 Welbekend

4 Akasia

5 Bekkersdal

6 Boschkop

7 Bronkhorstspruit

8 Carletonville

9 Cullinan

10 De Deur

11 Devon

12 Dube

13 Ekangala

14 Erasmia

15 Fochville

16 Hammanskraal

17 Heidelberg (Gp)

18 Kameeldrift

19 Kliprivier

20 Magaliesburg

21 Meyerton

22 Muldersdrift

23 Nigel

24 Olifantsfontein

25 Orange Farms

26 Putfontein

27 Randfontein

28 Ratanda

29 Tarlton

30 Temba

31 Vaal Marina

32 Vereeniging

33 Westona

KwaZulu-Natal (130)

1 Amangwe

2 Babanango

3 Besters

4 Bhekithemba

5 Bishopstowe

6 Boston

7 Bulwer

8 Ceza

9 Cramond

10 Creighton

11 Donnybrook

12 Dududu

13 Dundee

14 Ekombe

15 Ekuvukeni

16 Elandslaagte

17 Ematimatolo

18 Ematsheni

19 Evatt

20 Ezinqoleni

21 Folwen

22 Franklin

23 Gamalakhe

24 Glencoe

25 Gluckstadt

26 Gowan Lea

27 Greytown

28 Groenvlei

29 Harburg

30 Harding

31 Helpmekaar

32 Hibberdene

33 Highflats

34 Hlobane

35 Ibisi

36 Impendle

37 Ingogo

38 Intsikeni

39 Kingsley

40 Kokstad

41 Kranskop

42 Kwambonambi

43 Louwsburg

44 Magudu

45 Mahlabathini

46 Maphumulo

47 Margate

48 Mbongolwane

49 Mehlomnyama

50 Mid Illovo

51 Mondlo

52 Mpungamhlophe

53 Msinga

54 Msinsini

55 Muden

56 Ndwedwe

57 Newark

58 Ngome

59 Nhlanhleni

60 Nkandla

61 Nondweni

62 Nongoma

63 Nquthu

64 Nsuze

65 Ntabamhlope

66 Ntambanana

67 Nyon

68 Paddock

69 Paulpietersburg

70 Pongola

71 Port Edward

72 Rietvlei

73 Sawoti

74 Scottburgh

75 Southport

76 St Faiths

77 Swartberg

78 Thornville

79 Ulundi

80 Umkomaas

81 Umzimkhulu

82 Umzinto

83 Upper Tugela

84 Van Reenen

85 Vryheid

86 Wasbank

87 Alexandra Road

88 Bergville

89 Colenso

90 Dalton

91 Dannhauser

92 Empangeni

93 Eshowe

94 Esikhaleni

95 Estcourt

96 Ezakheni

97 Gingindlovu

98 Hammarsdale

99 Hillcrest

100 Hilton-Kzn

101 Himeville

102 Howick

103 Inchanga

104 Ixopo

105 Kwadukuza

106 Kwandengezi

107 Ladysmith

108 Mandeni

109 Mariannhill

110 Melmoth

111 Mooi River

112 Mountain Rise

113 Mpophomeni

114 Mpumalanga KZN

115 Mtunzini

116 New Hanover

117 Newcastle

118 Nottingham Road

119 Osizweni

120 Plessislaer

121 Richards Bay

122 Richmond-KZN

123 Sundumbili

124 Umhlali

125 Utrecht

126 Verulam

127 Wartburg

128 Weenen

129 Wembezi

130 Winterton

Limpopo (99)

1 Pienaarsrivier

2 Rooiberg

3 Rust De Winter

4 Tuinplaas

5 Giyani

6 Hlanganani

7 Malamulele

8 Saselamani

9 Sekgosese

10 Dennilton

11 Groblersdal

12 Hlogotlou

13 Laersdrift

14 Marble Hall

15 Motetema

16 Nebo

17 Roossenekal

18 Zaaiplaas

19 Apel

20 Jane Furse

21 Lebowakgomo

22 Malipsdrift

23 Masemola

24 Sekhukhune

25 Bulgerivier

26 Saamboubrug

27 Tolwe

28 Tom Burke

29 Villa Nora

30 Witpoort

31 Elandskraal

32 Gilead

33 Magatle

34 Mahwelereng

35 Tinmyne

36 Zebediela

37 Mara

38 Mphephu

39 Tshilwavhusiku

40 Tshitale

41 Waterpoort

42 Waterval

43 Dorset

44 Naboomspruit

45 Rankin's Pass

46 Roedtan

47 Vaalwater

48 Masisi

49 Tshamutumbu

50 Gravelotte

51 Hoedspruit

52 Lulekani

53 Namakgale

54 Mankweng

55 Morebeng

56 Sebayeng

57 Maleboho

58 Mashashane

59 Matlala

60 Senwabarwana

61 Seshego

62 Cumberland

63 Dwaalboom

64 Hoopdal

65 Levubu

66 Makuya

67 Mutale

68 Siloam

69 Tshaulu

70 Vuwani

71 Burgersfort

72 Leboeng

73 Mecklenburg

74 Ohrigstad

75 Tubatse

76 Bolobedu

77 Haenertsburg

78 Letsitele

79 Maake

80 Ritavi

81 Rakgoadi

82 Mokwakwaila

83 Alldays

84 Bela-Bela

85 Botlokwa

86 Lephalale

87 Makhado

88 Modimolle

89 Modjadjiskloof

90 Mogwadi

91 Mokopane

92 Musina

93 Northam

94 Phalaborwa

95 Polokwane

96 Thabazimbi

97 Thohoyandou

98 Tzaneen

99 Westenburg

Mpumalanga (66)

1 Acornhoek

2 Amersfoort

3 Balfour Tvl

4 Bushbuckridge

5 Calcutta

6 Dientjie

7 Dirkiesdorp

8 Ekulindeni

9 Elukwatini

10 Fernie

11 Hartebeeskop

12 Hazyview

13 Kaapmuiden

14 Kabokweni

15 Kwaggafontein

16 Maartenshoop

17 Masoyi

18 Matsulu

19 Mayflower

20 Mbuzini

21 Mhala

22 Mmametlake

23 Siyabuswa

24 Tonga

25 Tweefontein

26 Vaalbank

27 Verena

28 Wakkerstroom

29 Amsterdam

30 Badplaas

31 Belfast

32 Breyten

33 Carolina

34 Charl Cilliers

35 Chrissiesmeer

36 Davel

37 Delmas

38 Dullstroom

39 Embalenhle

40 Ermelo

41 Graskop

42 Greylingstad

43 Grootvlei

44 Kanyamazane

45 Komatipoort

46 Kwamhlanga

47 Leslie

48 Lothair

49 Low's Creek

50 Machadodorp

51 Mahamba

52 Malelane

53 Morgenzon Transvaal

54 Ngodwana

55 Ogies

56 Perdekop

57 Pienaar

58 Piet Retief

59 Sabie

60 Schoemansdal

61 Sheepmoor

62 Skukuza

63 Sundra

64 Val

65 Volksrust

66 Waterval Boven

North West (76)

1 Amalia

2 Assen

3 Atamelang

4 Bedwang

5 Bethanie

6 Biesiesvlei

7 Boons

8 Boshoek

9 Bray

10 Buffelshoek

11 Cyferskuil

12 Ganyesa

13 Groot Marico

14 Hebron

15 Ipelegeng

16 Itsoseng

17 Jericho

18 Kanana

19 Kgomotso

20 Khuma

21 Klerkskraal

22 Klipgat

23 Lehurutshe

24 Lethabong

25 Lomanyaneng

26 Madibogo

27 Madikwe

28 Makapanstad

29 Makgobistad

30 Mmakau

31 Mokopong

32 Mooifontein

33 Morokweng

34 Mothutlung

35 Motswedi

36 Nietverdiend

37 Ottoshoop

38 Piet Plessis

39 Reivilo

40 Setlagole

41 Sun City

42 Tshidilamolomo

43 Vorstershoop

44 Bloemhof

45 Boitekong

46 Christiana

47 Coligny

48 Delareyville

49 Hartbeesfontein

50 Huhudi

51 Ikageng

52 Jouberton

53 Koster

54 Leeudoringstad

55 Lethlabile

56 Lichtenburg

57 Mahikeng

58 Makwassie

59 Marikana

60 Mmabatho

61 Mogwase

62 Mooinooi

63 Orkney

64 Ottosdal

65 Phokeng

66 Pudimoe

67 Sannieshof

68 Schweizer-Reneke

69 Stella

70 Stilfontein

71 Swartruggens

72 Taung

73 Ventersdorp

74 Vryburg

75 Wolmaransstad

76 Zeerust

Northern Cape (85)

1 Norvalspont

2 Boetsap

3 Deben

4 Dingleton

5 Kathu

6 Olifantshoek

7 Plooysburg

8 Bathlaros

9 Bothithong

10 Heuningvlei

11 Kuruman

12 Mothibistad

13 Severn

14 Tsineng

15 Van Zylsrus

16 Wrenchville

17 Onseepkans

18 Brandvlei

19 Calvinia

20 Fraserburg

21 Loeriesfontein

22 Middelpos

23 Nieuwoudtville

24 Sutherland

25 Williston

26 Carnarvon

27 Loxton

28 Vanwyksvlei

29 Vosburg

30 Britstown

31 Colesberg

32 De Aar

33 Hanover

34 Noupoort

35 Petrusville

36 Philipstown

37 Richmond

38 Victoria West

39 Barkly West

40 Delportshoop

41 Roodepan

42 Hartswater

43 Jan Kempdorp

44 Pampierstat

45 Warrenton

46 Windsorton

47 Belmont

48 Hopetown

49 Strydenburg

50 Vanderkloof

51 Augrabies

52 Kakamas

53 Keimoes

54 Kenhardt

55 Campbell

56 Douglas

57 Griekwastad

58 Modder River

59 Aggeneys

60 Pella

61 Pofadder

62 Alexander Bay

63 Kleinsee

64 Port Nolloth

65 Danielskuil

66 Lime Acres

67 Postmasburg

68 Marydale

69 Niekerkshoop

70 Prieska

71 Garies

72 Hondeklip Bay

73 Kamieskroon

74 Komaggas

75 Nababeep

76 Springbok

77 Steinkopf

78 Vioolsdrif

79 Groblershoop

80 Kanoneiland

81 Noenieput

82 Rietfontein

83 Rosedale

84 Upington

85 Witdraai

Western Cape (66)

1 Albertinia

2 Ashton

3 Barrydale

4 Bonnievale

5 Calitzdorp

6 Darling

7 De Doorns

8 De Rust

9 Eendekuil

10 Franschhoek

11 Gans Bay

12 Genadendal

13 Grabouw

14 Groot Brakrivier

15 Groot-Drakenstein

16 Heidelberg(C)

17 Hopefield

18 Klapmuts

19 Laaiplek

20 Ladismith

21 Laingsburg

22 Langebaan

23 Montagu

24 Moorreesburg

25 Napier

26 Piketberg

27 Porterville

28 Prince Alfred Hamlet

29 Rawsonville

30 Redelinghuys

31 Riversdale

32 Saron

33 Stanford

34 Still Bay

35 Swellendam

36 Tulbagh

37 Uniondale

38 Villiersdorp

39 Wolseley

40 Atlantis

41 Brackenfell

42 Bredasdorp

43 Caledon

44 Ceres

45 Clanwilliam

46 Cloetesville

47 Durbanville

48 George

49 Gordons Bay

50 Hermanus

51 Knysna

52 Kraaifontein

53 Kuilsrivier

54 Kwanokuthula

55 Kwanonqaba

56 Malmesbury

57 Melkbosstrand

58 Oudtshoorn

59 Paarl

60 Plettenberg Bay

61 Robertson

62 Saldanha

63 Somerset West

64 Stellenbosch

65 Wellington

66 Worcester

1(b) The total number of members responsible for the implementation of the specified plan for each specified police station is 815, one member per station.

1(c) Available resources for the implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy are vehicles; radios; cellphones; bullet-resistant vests; reflector jackets and road-block equipment.

2(a) The following police stations have not yet implemented the Rural Safety Strategy:

FREE STATE (9)

  1. Namahadi
  2. Tseki
  3. Tseseng
  4. Batho
  5. Kopanong
  6. Mangaung
  7. Bronville
  8. Meloding
  9. Tumahole

KWAZULU-NATAL (27)

  1. Amanzimtoti
  2. Charlestown
  3. Emanguzi
  4. Glendale
  5. Hattingspruit
  6. Hlabisa
  7. Hluhluwe
  8. Ingwavuma
  9. Jozini
  10. Kwamakhathu
  11. Kwamsane
  12. Mbazwana
  13. Mkhuze
  14. Mtubatuba
  15. Ndumo
  16. Normandien
  17. Port Shepstone
  18. Taylors Halt
  19. Umbumbulu
  20. Umsunduzi
  21. Camperdown
  22. Inanda
  23. Madadeni
  24. Phoenix
  25. Town Hill
  26. Tongaat
  27. Ezibayeni

NORTH WEST (1)

  1. Tlhabane

NORTHERN CAPE (3)

  1. Kuyasa
  2. Sunrise
  3. Pabalello

WESTERN CAPE (29)

  1. Beaufort West
  2. Doring Bay
  3. Dysselsdorp
  4. Elands Bay
  5. Graafwater
  6. Klawer
  7. Kleinmond
  8. Lambertsbaai
  9. Leeu-Gamka
  10. Lutzville
  11. Mcgregor
  12. Murraysburg
  13. Nuwerus
  14. Philadelphia
  15. Prince Albert
  16. Riebeek-Wes
  17. Riviersonderend
  18. St Helena Bay
  19. Struisbaai
  20. Suurbraak
  21. Touws River
  22. Vanrhynsdorp
  23. Citrusdal
  24. Mbekweni
  25. Pacaltsdorp
  26. Philippi
  27. Thembalethu
  28. Vredenburg
  29. Mosselbay

2(b) The SAPS implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy at the remaining 69 police stations, in accordance with the set minimum criteria, is currently underway.

24 March 2017 - NW450

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

Whether her Department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

(a, b, c, d, and e)

No payments were made to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council due to no services being requested from, or rendered by them.

(i, ii, iii, iv and v)

Not applicable.

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24 March 2017 - NW690

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Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(1)Did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?

Reply:

(1) The Department did not participate in the identified dialogue and is not aware of any of its entities having participated.

(2) Not applicable.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

EXT:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 690 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

24 March 2017 - NW424

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Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister in the Presidency

In light of the poor economic growth and the continual annual loss of jobs in various sectors, what interventions have been implemented by (a) his department and (b) the National Planning Commission to facilitate the reaching of the set target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030?

Reply:

In 2013 the Cabinet resolved that the 2014-2019 (Medium Term Strategic Framework) MTSF should form the first five-year implementation phase of the National Development Plan (NDP) and mandated different organs of the state to begin aligning their plans to the NDP vision - 2030. The aim of the MTSF is to ensure policy coherence across government as well as the alignment between planning and budgeting processes. The MTSF outlines programmes and key interventions to growth, employment and investment, particularly in core productive sectors. The interventions under the MTSF complement other policies such as the New Growth Path and the National Industrial Policy Framework that already exist.

The current global and domestic economy remains weak. Economic growth essentially stagnated in 2016 and there might be a modest recovery in growth towards 2.0% by 2020. Unemployment rates are likely to remain high with lower growth. As part of the global economy, South Africa is not immune to the challenges facing other countries. A number of sectors earmarked for growth and employment are affected by these external factors. These include lower commodity prices and global steel oversupply. These developments necessitated government to evaluate all policies, strategies and programmes interventions with a commitment to stabilise some of the affected sectors. Global economic challenges have had major impact on the implementation of key government programmes and commitments during the period under review. Despite the weak economic environment, the commitments made by government under Outcome Four: Decent Employment through Inclusive Growth are being implemented and progress is being recorded in key sectors of the economy.

The Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) provides quarterly updates to the Executive on the progress made by the government in realising the objectives set out in the 2014-2019 MTSF. In addition, DPME quarterly reports, identify challenges and determine how best to address them in the remaining years of the 2014-2019 MTSF. The department also provide guidance on the implementation of government’s programme of action and identify critical lessons for an effective implementation of the NDP, 2030. This includes the 9-point plan that was announced by the President during the 2015 State of the Nation Address to fast track the implementation of the MTSF.

23 March 2017 - NW127

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Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(a) What is the total number of learners in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools who fell pregnant in each province during the (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015 and (cc) 2016 school years and (b) how many of the specified learners returned to school in each year respectively and (c) how many were reported by schools to the South African Police Service for reasons related to sexual offences in each year?

Reply:

The responses below are provided as per:

The total number of learners in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools who fell pregnant in each province during the (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015 and (cc) 2016 school years.

(a)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(cc)

Table 1: Number of learners who fell pregnant, by province, between 2014 and 2016

Year

Province

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Other

Total

2014

EC

0

0

0

5

16

42

67

99

164

134

0

527

 

FS

0

1

0

12

7

27

95

182

167

262

12

765

 

GT

0

0

4

16

71

201

639

1 541

1 486

1 204

55

5 217

 

KZ

7

7

12

27

49

146

338

731

852

862

8

3 039

 

LP

0

1

 

6

6

37

105

197

161

148

2

663

 

MP

3

9

83

105

169

357

490

723

670

593

8

3 438

 

NC

1

1

3

11

39

69

152

379

278

187

0

1 119

 

NW

0

0

0

1

10

203

282

196

106

59

95

953

 

WC

0

0

5

25

49

166

498

671

709

740

1

2 864

 

National

11

19

107

208

416

1 248

2 666

4 719

4 593

4 189

181

18 357

2015

EC

0

0

2

2

6

19

26

49

82

57

0

243

 

FS

1

1

4

6

19

29

56

178

179

221

0

694

 

GT

0

1

4

13

56

239

610

1 410

1 689

1 219

5

5 246

 

KZ

2

2

4

6

18

87

235

553

729

673

99

2 408

 

LP

0

0

0

4

9

34

148

308

216

189

1

909

 

MP

4

0

6

22

172

409

489

607

561

378

122

2 770

 

NW

0

0

0

4

3

23

54

71

73

46

0

274

 

NC

0

0

0

3

4

4

4

18

16

20

0

69

 

WC

0

0

7

18

45

165

443

668

799

746

0

2 891

 

National

7

4

27

78

332

1 009

2 065

3 862

4 344

3 549

227

15 504

2016

EC

 

 

 

1

1

5

10

20

32

37

 0

106

 

FS

1

 

1

3

21

30

50

123

120

138

 0

487

 

GT

1

2

6

28

83

280

615

1 069

1 118

1 164

 0

4 366

 

LP

 

 

 

9

5

35

103

241

223

212

 0

828

 

NW

 

1

 

 

5

17

56

109

91

80

 0

359

 

WC

 

1

5

15

48

187

369

526

612

666

 0

2 429

 

NC

 

 

 

 

3

6

27

50

40

31

 0

157

 

National

2

4

12

56

166

560

1 230

2 138

2 236

2 328

 0

8 732

Source 1: 2014-16 Annual School Survey

Source 2: PEDs submissions

Note 1: 2016 data for KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga are still not available.

Note 2: The ASS question on learner pregnancy asks the school principal for: “the number of learners (That they are aware of) who got pregnant the previous academic year”.

Note 3: The data, as received from the provinces, are preliminary and must be treated with caution, since it has not been published in this format.

(b) The Department is in no position to report on learners who returned to school after pregnancy.

(c) The following cases were reported to South African Police Services (SAPS) for reasons related to sexual offences in each year:

2013 /14 = 56 680

2014 /15 = 53 617

2015 /16 = 51 895

The South African Police Services collects data on a yearly basis on sexual offences. However, they not only concentrate on reported schools cases but to the entire public services. The referred data is from ‘Crime situation in South Africa’.

23 March 2017 - NW368

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Stander, Ms T to ask the Ms T Stander (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works

What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?

Reply:

(i) The Minister of Public Works

(a) and (b) Make & Model

(c) Price

(d) Date purchased

BMW X5 F15 XDrive 4.0D

R918 459.61

12 November 2015

(ii) The Deputy Minister of Public Works

(a) and (b) Make & Model

(c) Price

(d) Date purchased

Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI

R709 484.00

21 November 2014

BMW F10 535i

R681 432.34

01 January 2015

(bb) No motor vehicle has been purchased since 01 April 2016.

23 March 2017 - NW444

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply:

According to the records at Supply Chain Management, the Department has not procured any services or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professional Forum, (c) The Decolonisation Fund and/ or (d) the Black Business Council.

The Department has not procured any services from the service providers in question as there was no need for services from these service providers.

23 March 2017 - NW495

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Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)(a) What is the total number of interns who are employed in each directorate of her department, (b) what amount is each intern paid for (i) regular working hours and (ii) overtime hours and (c) how long has each intern been employed as an intern; (2) what is the total number of interns who were placed in permanent positions in her department once their internships had ended in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years?

Reply:

1(a) Currently the Department has recruited 74 interns. Placement of interns differs from one Directorate to the other. Some Directorates have one intern and some have more than one. The table below indicates the number of interns per Directorate:

Name of the Directorate

Number of Interns

ASIDI

2

Communication and Research

5

Curriculum Implementation and Monitoring

3

Curriculum Policy Support and Monitoring

1

Curriculum Policy, Development and Implementation

1

Curriculum Research

1

Curriculum, Implementation and Quality Improvement

1

District Co-Ordination Monitoring and Support

2

Donor Grant Management, Dinaledi/Technical Secondary Schools

1

Education HR Planning, Provisioning and Monitoring

1

Education Labour Relations and Conditions of Service

2

Educator Performance Management and Development and Whole School Evaluation

1

EMIS

4

Financial Planning, Economic Analysis and Provincial Budget Monitoring

5

Financial Services

8

Health Promotion

1

Initial Teacher Education

1

International Relations and Multilateral Affairs

1

Kha Ri Gude Literacy Project

1

LTSM Policy development and Innovation

2

Media Liaison &National & Provincial Communication

2

National Assessment and Public Examinations

1

NEEDU

1

Partnership

1

Physical Planning and Rural Schooling

3

Provincial Monitoring

1

Research Co-ordination, Monitoring and Evaluation

1

Safety in Education

3

School Nutrition

1

Social Cohesion and Equity in Education

3

Sport and Enrichment in Education

2

   

Strategic Planning, Research and Coordination

1

Teacher Development Implementation

2

Teacher Development Research

1

Training and Social Responsibility

3

UNESCO

4

Total

74

1(b)(i) Interns are paid in accordance with the Remuneration Schedule as outlined in the Determination of Interns in the Public Service issued by the DPSA. The Remuneration Schedule provides for the minimum stipend to be paid to interns in accordance with their qualification. As a result of that, a qualification that an intern has obtained determines the amount of stipend he or she should receive per month.

The Remuneration Schedule has three categories to be considered when determining the stipend for interns:

Category A1-3: consist of interns with NQF level 4 equivalent to Matric. Category B1-4: consist of interns with National Diploma, Degree, BTECH, Honours and Masters Certificate.

Category C1-C2: consist of interns with Masters and Doctoral Degrees.

The Qualifications of interns recruited in the Department in terms of the Determination have obtained NQF level 4 -10 qualifications.

Interns who have a National Diploma, BTECH or Degree are paid R4 035.06 per month. Interns who have Masters and Doctoral Degree are paid R4 981.63 per month.

1(b)(ii) Overtime calculations:

Normal hours

Notch X 7 X 1 X 1.5 X total hours

1 365 40

Sunday hours

Notch X 7 X 1 X 2 X total hours

1 365 40

1(c) Interns are appointed on contract for a duration of 24 months in terms of the DPSA revised Guidelines on Internship Programme. However, as part of the capacity building programme, the Department gives interns the opportunity to manage projects. Interns who are assigned projects have their Personal Development Plans (PDPs) aligned to the duration of the projects. As a result their internship contract may extend beyond 24 months until the end of the project. During that period the Department ensures that there is a skills transfer in order to address issues of scarce and critical skills. This process of engaging interns in projects assists the Department in building capacity and ensuring that interns acquire scarce and critical skills that are to the benefit of the public service as a whole. Furthermore interns are being assessed on a quarterly basis by their mentors or supervisors.

2

 
  1. 2013/14
  1. 2014/15
  1. 2015/16

Number of Interns

14

5

22

23 March 2017 - NW417

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Were any trips undertaken with Inkwazi in November 2016; if so, in each case (a) what was the purpose of the trip, (b) who were the passengers on board and (c) why was Inkwazi not used to transport the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma, (i) on his state visit to Zimbabwe and (ii) for his attendance of the funeral of the former president of the Republic of Cuba in November 2016?

Reply:

The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence

23 March 2017 - NW416

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(a) How many flights has Inkwazi undertaken in February 2017, and (b) in each case, (i) what was the reason for the flight and (ii) who were the passengers aboard the flight?

Reply:

The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

23 March 2017 - NW188

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Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism

What was the (i) destination, (ii) purpose and (iii) cost of each official international trip undertaken by (a) him and (b) the Deputy Minister since 26 May 2014?

Reply:

(a) Official International trips by the Minister of Tourism

(i)Destination & date

(ii)Purpose

(ii) Cost

Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo, Brazil

(21 to 25 September 2014)

  • Opening of South African Tourism’s (SAT) office in Brazil.
  • To preside over the Ubuntu Awards and the South African stand at the Associacao Basiliera de Agencias de Viagens (ABAV) Travel Tradeshow
  • To interact with the Brazilian Outbound Tour Operators (Travel Trade) and visit WHS
  • To sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism.

R 111 957.74

Uzbekistan, Turkey & Samarkand

(29 to 30 September 2014 Turkey)

(01 to 03 October 2014 Samarkand )

  • To attend the 99th Session of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Executive Council (Exco) and 5th meeting of the Working Group on Official Development Assistance (ODA).

R 197 919.41

United Kingdom & Netherlands

London & Amsterdam

(03 to 06 November 2014)

  • To attend the World Travel Market (WTM) including meetings with key stakeholders (trade partners and industry associations) and media engagements.
  • To deliver the Keynote address at the Ubuntu Awards.
  • To participate as a Panel Member of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) & WTM Ministers’ Summit with the Theme: The legacy imperative of mega events.
  • To attend the World Responsible Tourism Awards.

R 119 506.01

Namibia, Windhoek

(23 to 24 February 2015)

  • The Minister met with his counterpart, Mr Herunga: Minister of Environment and Tourism during the 5th International Symposium and Annual Conference of the Partners of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism.

R 7 489.39

Germany & Italy

Berlin & Milan

(02 to 05 March 2015 Berlin)

(06 to 07 March 2015 Italy)

  • To attend the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) Berlin, Germany and to visit the South African Tourism (SA Tourism) office in Milan, Italy.

R 162 201.85

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

(14 to 16 March 2015 UAE)

(15 to 16 March 2015 Dubai)

  • To attend the Moscow International Tourism Trade Fair (MITT) and to participate in the South African Trade and Media engagement session in Moscow, Russia.

R 167 843.67

 
  • To promote South Africa as a tourism destination in advance of the outgoing holiday season in the UAE.
  • To establish contact between the governments of South Africa and the UAE to promote tourism cooperation between the two countries.
  • To engage the main role players in the tourism industry in the UAE to promote South Africa as a suitable tourism destination.

R109,127.39

United States of America (USA) & Spain

(13 to 14 April 2015 New York)

(15 to 16 April 2015 Madrid)

  • To officiate at the 6th Ubuntu Awards which is an annual event that is hosted by South African Tourism.

R124,722.72

 
  • To address the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 15th Global Summit.

The cost is included in the USA trip (connection)

Seychelles, Victoria

(24 to 26 April 2015)

  • To attend the International Carnival of Victoria.

R 54 173.04

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai

(04 to 05 May 2015)

  • To attend the 2015 World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Arabian Travel Market Ministerial Forum on Intra Arab Tourism establish contact between the governments of South Africa and the Middle East region.
  • To engage the main role players in the tourism industry in the Middle East to promote South Africa as a suitable tourism destination.
  • To attend the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (Memorandum of Agreement) between South African Tourism and Emirates airlines to promote South Africa as a tourist destination.

R 67 303.35

Croatia, Rovinj

(27-29 May 2015)

  • To attend the 100th Session of the UNWTO Exco and 6th meeting of Working Group on ODA.

R 111 831.38

R 68,285.44

Zimbabwe, Harare

(18 June 2015)

  • The Minister was invited by his Zimbabwean counterpart to be a panellist and guest speaker at the Ministerial Roundtable Discussions during the Sanganai World Tourism Expo organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality of the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe.

R 27 549.34

Medellin, Colombia,

(12 to 16 September 2015)

  • To represent South Africa at the 21st session of the General Assembly; the 57th meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) and the 101st session of the Executive Council (Exco) of the UNWTO.
  • To chair the 7th meeting of the UNWTO Working Group on Official Development Assistance (ODA).
  • To participate in a Ministerial lunch on “Tourism: A tool for peace and social inclusion” and a special event on “Financing of Tourism for Development”.
  • To attend the UNWTO / International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) High Level Forum on “Tourism and Air transport for Development”.
  • To meet with the Mexican Tourism Minister, Mr Enrique de la Madrid and the Mozambican Tourism Minister, Mr Silva Armando Dunduro.

R84,396.50

Antalya, Turkey

(28 to 30 September 2015)

  • To attend the 6th Tourism (T20) Ministers meeting
  • To Meet with the East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (EMITT) to discuss South Africa’s participation in the 2016 exhibition

R 61,894.72

Milan, Italy

(14 to 16 October 2015)

  • To participate at the South Africa week

R145,043.72

London, United Kingdom

(02 to 05 November 2015)

  • To participate at the World Travel Market International Travel and Tourism Exhibition

R89,823.72

Saudi Arabia

(13 to 15 December 2015)

Working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  • To build Bilateral Tourism relations between South Africa and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • To develop and improve on the sustained relationship between the Department of Tourism and the Saudi Council for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH).
  • To facilitate the implementation of the MOU on Tourism.
  • To create awareness of SA as a tourism destination.
  • To facilitate business contact between relevant tourism stakeholders.

R116,653.72

Cairo, Egypt

  1. to 03 March 2016)

Ministerial working visit to Egypt to Promote South Africa as Tourism Destination

  • To build Bilateral Tourism relations between South Africa and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
  • To develop and improve relations between the Department of Tourism and the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.
  • To facilitate the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tourism
  • To create awareness of SA as a tourism destination.

R28 985.72

Beijing and Shanghai, China

(29 Mar18 May to 01 April 2016)

Working visit to China

Minister’s visit to China to meet with his counterpart to discuss policy related matters on tourism and engage with the tourism trade.

R 65 568.46

Delhi and Mumbai, India

(01 to 04 April 2016)

  • To engage with the travel and tourism business leaders and media in India.

The visits were part

of South African Tourism’s roadshow to boost tourism from these key source markets.

R59 568.46

Abidjan, Cote dÍvoire

(19 to 21 April 2016)

  • To attend the 58th UNWTO-CAF meeting, the 10 Year Framework Programme on sustainable tourism Conference.

R89 161.23

Mahe, Seychelles

(22 to 24 April 2016)

  • To attend the 6th Edition of the Seychelles International Carnival
  • South Africa and Seychelles signed the Agreement on cooperation in the field of tourism in 2014. The two countries participate at each other’s tourism events exchangeable, i.e Tourism Indaba and the Seychelles Carnival.

R77 457.23

Malaga, Spain

(09 to 11 May 2016)

  • To attend the 103rd Session of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organisation.

 

R72 394.23

China, Beijing

(19 to 21 May 2016)

  • To attend the UNWTO World Conference on Tourism for Development and the 7th T20 Ministers Meeting

R34 152.23 +

R59,611.00

Khajuraho, India

(01 to 02 September 2016)

  • To attend the Brazil-Russia-India-South Africa (Brics) Convention on Tourism

R58 560.23

Tehran, Iran

(05 to 08 February 2017)

  • To conduct a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran to attend the 10th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition (TITE)

R74 586.23

(b) Official International trips by the Deputy-Minister of Tourism

(i)Destination & date

(ii)Purpose

(ii) Cost

China

(16-22 September 2014)

  • To attend the China International Business Tourism Mart (CIBTM); one of the biggest business tourism events sin the Asia region.

R117 983.90

Dublin, Ireland

(23-26 September 2014)

  • To attend the World Youth Student Travel Conference (WYSTC)

R105 000.00

Mahe, Seychelles

(20-21 November 2014)

  • To attend the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Tourism Experts Meeting.

R61235.39

Frankfurt, Germany

(18-22 May 2015)

  • To attend IMEX Frankfurt and to participate in the Politicians Forum.

R80,954.72

South East Asia

(21-23 August 2015)

  • To participate at the SAT Roadshow to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia

R120 896.23

Brazil

(22-23 September 2015)

  • To attend ABAV travel show and Ubuntu Awards

R62 613.78

Malawi

(21-25 November 2015)

  • To attend the 2nd Annual Southern Africa Women in Tourism Conference organized by the Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (Retosa).

R85 995.00

Iran,

(07-09 November 2015)

  • To support the Deputy President, Mr CM Ramaphosa on an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran

R100 875.02

Angola

(1-5 March 2016)

  • To strengthen the tourism bilateral relations between South Africa and Angola.

R92,728.09

Berlin, Germany

(08-13 March 2016)

Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin (ITB)

The ITB is an effective business platform, global market place, networking and meeting place, trend barometer, knowledge platform, think tank, career springboard-for trade visitors and exhibitors. The trip included:

  • Meeting with the Embassy and South African Tourism
  • Engaging with the Embassy, South African Tourism and Exhibitors
  • Conducting Media Interviews
  • Participating in the ITB Ministers Roundtable in cooperation with UNWTO

To attend the Africa Forum – Community based Tourism: factors for success and best practice examples from Botswana

R109 585.45

Frankfurt, Germany

(19-21 April 2016)

To attend IMEX and to participate in the Politicians Forum.

R251 851.66

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

(14-18 June 2016)

  • Deputy Minister also honoured an invitation from the Zimbabwean Government Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry. The Government of Zimbabwe led by the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality is regular exhibitor and participate at the Tourism Indaba held annually in Durban.
  • South Africa and Zimbabwe signed an Agreement on cooperation in the field of tourism and committed to support each other at political level during the hosting of tourism fairs.

R14 024.44

East Asia

(25 June – 09 July 2016)

  • SAT Road trip (China, Japan and Korea)

R120 896.23

Maputo, Mozambique

(14 to 17 October 2016)

  • To participate at the 4th Edition of the Descubra Mozambique-International Tourism Fair.
  • Descubra is a Tourism Fair that is held annually. The Deputy Minister honoured the invitation to attend as that will strengthen the political relationship between the two countries and enforce the implementation of the signed Agreement on Cooperation in the field of tourism. Mozambique participate at the Tourism Indaba held in Durban annually, and therefore South Africa has to also reciprocate when Mozambique is hosting its tourism fairs.

R 14 629.26

United States of America

(15-22 October 2016)

  • IMEX and trade engagement SAT

R155 753.22

Caucun, Quintana, Mexico

(30 November - 05 December 2016)

  • At the COP 13 biodiversity Deputy Minister participated at the Tourism Roundtable and it was a platform for countries to share with each other the work that they are doing in relation to their strategies.

R99 897.23

23 March 2017 - NW503

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King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2396 on 19 November 2016, she has received the 2014 draft report from the National Education Evaluation and Development Unit; if not, why not; if so, when will she make rthe report available to the public?

Reply:

The Minister has not received the NEEDU 2014 National Report as it was finalised on 9 March 2017. Internal processes are being followed to ensure that the report reaches the Minister by the end of March 2017. Once the Minister has engaged with the report, it will be posted on the website of the Department of Basic Education.

23 March 2017 - NW491

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Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Basic Education

With regard to a presentation by her department to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 28 February 2017, during which Dr Govender from her department mentioned that the inclusion of Shakespeare in the drama curriculum of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement was being reviewed, what progress has been made in this regard?

Reply:

In response to issues raised by the committee on decolonisation, clarification was given of how the Curriculum review process since Curriculum 2005 has included the need for transformation. Examples were provided from the current CAPS, such as the change in the History curriculum.

Mention was also made of the fact that in future curriculum review processes, a focus on decolonisation will continue to feature. The example provided was English Literature used in the schooling system, e.g. the need to review the genre of novels and drama prescribed for teaching and learning, which includes a possible review of the continued emphasis on the works of Shakespeare.

There is a need to move towards the greater inclusion of African and South African writings for novels/drama and poetry and this will be part of the long-term curriculum review process. Therefore, the consideration of the works of Shakespeare is an aspect of the overall literature review process targeted for 2020 and thus concrete work on this shall only begin in 2018.

23 March 2017 - NW232

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Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)Whether, with regard to the 38 schools that have achieved less than a 40% pass rate for the past five years as listed in the National Senior Certificate School Performance Report for 2016, her department has identified such underperforming schools on an annual basis; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what steps has her department taken to assist each school in addressing its underperformance; (3) has any action been taken against the principals of schools that underperform consistently; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW245E

Reply:

1. In terms of section 58B of the South African Schools Act (Act 84 of 1996), the Head of Department must, annually, identify any public school that is underperforming in relation to any matter referred to in subsection (2) (a), (b) or (c). Heads of Department have identified all underperforming schools, including the 38 schools. The list of the 38 schools that have performed below 40% is attached as Annexure A.

 

2. Heads of Department were provided with guidelines and a management plan for the management and support of all underperforming schools. Therefore, based on this, Heads of Department have taken the following steps to assist the identified schools to address their underperformance:

  • Issuing of written notices to the principals of all underperforming schools (including independent schools as contemplated in paragraph 5.2 c), d) and g).
  • As part of provincial consequence management strategies, issuing of written notices to all principals of the schools identified as serial underperforming schools requesting them to motivate and provide reasons as to why the Provincial Education Departments must not remove them from their positions as principals. For instance:
    • In Free State, in some areas principals of weak schools were removed to smaller schools and placed under strict supervision. The province has managed to eliminate most schools that performed below 50 per cent, and the number of these schools has been reduced to one school. The province is now working on reducing the number of schools that performed below 75% since 2014.
    • In KwaZulu-Natal, there are regular accountability sessions with teachers, heads of department, school principals, circuit managers and subject advisors on the performance of schools and subjects for which they are responsible.
  • Requiring of District Directors to conduct a diagnostic analysis of the challenges that led to underperformance in the identified schools, for submission to HoDs.
  • Requiring of school principals of the schools identified as underperforming to prepare and submit Academic Performance Improvement Plans to the Head of Department.
  • Evaluating Academic Performance Improvement Plans from schools identified as underperforming and providing the necessary guidance and support.

To ensure that there is improvement in the performance of the schools identified as underperforming; Heads of Department must take all reasonable steps to assist schools identified in terms of subsection (1) of the South African Schools Act (Act 84 of 1996) in addressing the underperformance. For instance:

  • In Gauteng, the Department is in the process of providing subject support packages which include the following: Curriculum policy; Lesson plans; Exam guidelines; SSIP material; SBA and PAT guidelines; Diagnostic Reports; analytical reports; weighted ATPs; and weighted weekly assessment items for each subject.
  • In KwaZulu-Natal:
    • Circuit managers and subject advisors are monitoring curriculum coverage in all underperforming schools; ensuring that schools have curriculum delivery targets and that they receive well-prepared lesson plans, assessment exercises and memoranda.
    • The Just-In-Time (JIT) programme is being used to improve teachers’ knowledge of subject content and application of teaching methods. The focus of the programme is on Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Accounting, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Geography.
    • The province developed an ‘SMT Toolkit on Curriculum Management’, and has printed approximately 10 000 copies for heads of department, deputy principals, school principals and circuit managers as support material.

MECs for Education shall submit reports on the 31st March 2017 on the actions taken by their Heads of Department regarding support provided to underperforming schools, to assist the Minister in carrying out her duties referred to in section 8 of the National Education Policy Act.

3. The Department of Basic Education has provided guidance to this effect and provincial education departments are expected to submit comprehensive reports to the DBE.

23 March 2017 - NW412

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)Whether a SA Air Force aircraft was used to transport her and the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma, to attend the funeral of the late Mr Fidel Castro in the Republic of Cuba in November and December 2016; if not, (2) whether the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) chartered a private plane to transport her and the President on the specified trips; if so, (a) which company was used, (b) what did the specified chartered aircraft cost, (c) which aircraft were chartered and (d) what was the nationality of each crew member on board; (3) whether each of the specified crew members were vetted by the Intelligence Services of the SANDF; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the specified charters were authorised in terms of National Treasury RT61 contract specifications; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.