Questions and Replies
30 October 2023 - NW3243
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
With reference to temporary housing projects that have been initiated by the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (a) what is the total number of temporary relocation units (TRUs) that have been constructed in each temporary housing project, (b) what is the total cost of the specified TRUs and (c) who are the suppliers of the specified TRUs?
Reply:
(a)The total number of Temporary Relocation Units (TRUs) that have been constructed in each temporary housing project is 774. The breakdown of the project is as follows:
Housing Project |
Number of TRUs constructed |
Total cost of TRUs |
Suppliers of TRUs |
Mdantsane – Erven 81,82, 87 & 88 |
462 units |
R29 771 742.00 |
The Provincial Department of Human Settlements appointed the Housing Development Agency (HDA) as the implementing agent. The contractor appointed for the project is NJR Construction and the consultant is M Kona Consultants. |
Fynbos TRUs |
147 units |
R7 728 000.00 (inclusive of VAT) The first quotation received from Vitsha PM Consultants R6 325 000.00 (VAT inclusive) The second quotation received from SQT Construction and Civils |
The Provincial Department of Human Settlements appointed Vitsha PM Consultants and SQT Construction and Civils. |
Duncan Village (fire victims) |
165 units |
R9 031 375.65 (inclusive of VAT) |
Sekhekhaya Enterprise was appointed by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements. |
30 October 2023 - NW3217
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). (a) Who extended the invitation to Floyd Mayweather to attend the event where his department honoured the legendary boxers of the Republic including the late President Mr Nelson Mandela, (b) at which venue was the event hosted and (c) on what date did the event take place. (2). what (a) total number of guests attended the event, (b) total amount did it cost to host the event and (c) is the breakdown of the total cost in terms of the venue, sound and music and food. (3). (a) what are the full details of the company that received the tender, including its contact information and (b)(i) from which budget line item was the money sourced and (ii) for which financial year?
Reply:
The National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture did not fund this event, and would therefore not be in a position to respond.
30 October 2023 - NW3195
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
(1) In light of his comments that the Republic could potentially face a grid collapse if efforts are not directed towards developing Eskom’s transmission capacity (details furnished), what is the scope of the planned upgrades to the transmission grid infrastructure, in terms of potential new grid network distribution; (2) with reference to the conservative estimates that show that the country needs to invest close to R254 billion in new grid capacity, what investment instruments and/or vehicles has the Government put in place to incentivise private sector participation in grid expansion? NW4268E
Reply:
1. According to regulatory requirements, Eskom Transmission publishes a Transmission Development Plan (TDP) every year, looking 10 years ahead. It identifies infrastructure required to (i) keep abreast of load growth, (ii) comply with reliability/redundancy requirements, (iii) meet new generation integration requirements, and (iv) replace assets that are at end of life.
In the TDP2022, Eskom identified 1 009 projects requiring development and execution. This comprises 207 expansion category projects and 802 refurbishment projects over this period. The identified scope in TDP2022 broadly involves building 14,218 km of powerlines and 122,669 MVA of transformation.
This infrastructure will be built in all provinces around the country, with the bulk being in provinces such as the Northern Cape, that have the greatest potential for renewable energy power plants
2. It is estimated that more than R390 billion will be required over the next decade to meet the demand for grid capacity, largely due to the increase in generation capacity through renewable energy projects following the various Bid Windows. Eskom’s current financial position places significant limitations on its ability to attract sufficient capital towards expanding the transmission grid, with the delivery of transmission infrastructure taking, on average, between 7 to 10 years. It is estimated this delivery rate needs to be scaled-up by eight times to connect the energy generation required for energy security by 2030.
It is anticipated that the transmission grid build rate needs to increase from 300km to 2300km per year with a greater rate of investment and delivery required through to 2050 (Centre for Sustainability Transitions, 2023).
The Ministry in the Presidency for Electricity co-hosted a Transmission Financing Seminar with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is currently finalising a cabinet submission on transmission financing pathways aimed at fast-tracking transmission infrastructure investments to support the anticipated growth in generation capacity and secure long-term energy security.
30 October 2023 - NW3240
Myburgh, Mr NG to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What total number of wastewater treatment facilities in the Republic are (a) fully compliant with all applicable legislation and (b) totally dysfunctional?
Reply:
The Department has conducted the Green Drop (GD) audit which sought to identify and develop the core competencies that, if strengthened, would gradually and sustainably improve the standard of wastewater management in South Africa. The audit measures and compares the results of the performance of Water Service Institutions, and subsequently rewards or penalises)the institution based on evidence of excellence or failures when measured against the defined standards. The Green Drop report was released in June 2022 indicating the following:
(a) The total number of Wastewater Treatment facilities that are in excellent and good state (GD score >80%) in the Republic are 119 as indicated in Annexure A.
(b) The total number of Wastewater Treatment facilities that are in a critical state GD score <31% in the Republic are 334 as indicated in Annexure B.
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ANNEXURE A
LIST OF WASTEWATER SYSTEMS PERFORMED EXCELLENT AND GOOD ACCORDING TO THE GREEN DROP 2022 REPORT
Water Service Institutions |
Wastewater Treatment Works with GD score >80% |
Western Cape |
74 |
Witzenberg LM |
Ceres |
Op die berg |
|
Tulbach |
|
Wolsely |
|
Bitou LM |
Plettenberg-Bitou |
Kurland |
|
Drakenstein LM |
Hermon |
Paarl |
|
Wellington |
|
Saron |
|
Gouda |
|
Kliprug-Pearl Valley-Val de Vie |
|
Saldanha Bay LM |
Hopefield |
St Helena Bay |
|
Langebaan |
|
Paternoster |
|
Saldanha |
|
Shellypoint |
|
Vredenburg |
|
City of Cape Town MM
|
Green Point Outfall |
Houtbay |
|
Philadelphia |
|
Wesfleur Domestic |
|
Westfleur Industrial |
|
Athlone |
|
Macassar-Strand |
|
Mitchells Plain |
|
Borcherd's Quarry |
|
Potsdam-Milnerton |
|
Melkbosstrand |
|
Fisantekraal |
|
Zandvliet |
|
Gordons Bay |
|
Cape Flats |
|
Belville |
|
Kraaifontein |
|
Klipheuwel |
|
Scottsdene |
|
Camps Bay |
|
Llandudno |
|
Oudekraal |
|
Simons Town |
|
Wildevoëlsvlei |
|
Millerspoint |
|
Mossel Bay LM |
Herbertsdale |
Mossel Bay-Hartenbos |
|
Brandwag |
|
Friemersheim Western Works |
|
Overstrand LM |
Gansbaai |
Stanford |
|
Hermanus |
|
Hawston |
|
Kleinmond |
|
Pearly Beach |
|
Swartland LM |
Riebeeck Valley |
Chartsworth |
|
Malmesbury-Abbotsdale |
|
Kalbaskraal |
|
Darling |
|
Moreesburg |
|
Breede Valley LM |
Worcester |
Berg River LM |
Poterville |
George LM |
Herolds Bay |
Stellenbosch LM |
Stellenbosch |
Wemmershoek |
|
Pniel |
|
Klapmuts |
|
Theewaterskloof LM |
Caledon |
Botriver |
|
Grabouw |
|
Riviersondererend |
|
Genadendal |
|
Villiersdorp |
|
Greyton |
|
GAUTENG |
20 |
City of Ekurhuleni MM |
Rondebult |
Herbert Bickley |
|
JP Marais |
|
Esther Park |
|
Carl Grundling |
|
Daveyton |
|
Tsakane |
|
Hartebeesfontein |
|
Welgedacht |
|
Benoni |
|
Rynfield |
|
Ancor |
|
Waterval |
|
Jan Smuts |
|
Vlaakplats |
|
Dekema |
|
Olifantsfontein |
|
City of Johannesburg MM |
Driefontein |
Lesedi LM |
Ratanda |
Heidelburg |
|
KWAZULU NATAL |
17 |
iLembe DM |
Frasers |
Shakaskraal |
|
uMgungundlovu DM
|
Cool Air |
Camperdown |
|
Appelbosch Hospital |
|
Richmond |
|
Mpofana (Mooi River) |
|
Howick |
|
Harry Gwala DM |
Ixopo |
Ethekwini MM |
Umdloti |
Genazzano |
|
Verulum |
|
Phoenix |
|
Dasenhoek |
|
Kingsburgh |
|
Magabeni |
|
Msunduzi LM |
Lynnfield Park |
NORTHWEST |
1 |
J B Marks |
Potchefstroom |
MPUMALANGA |
7 |
Steve Tshwete LM |
KwaZamokuhle-Hendrina |
Blinkpan-Mine village |
|
Komati |
|
Boskrans |
|
MBOMBELA MM |
Kingstonvale |
Kanyamazane |
|
Matsulu |
ANNEXURE B
LIST OF CRITICAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM AS INDICATED IN THE 2022 GREEN DROP REPORT
WSIs Water Service Institutions |
Wastewater Treatment Works with GD score <31% |
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE |
18 |
Beaufort West LM |
Murraysburg |
Langeburg LM |
Robertson |
Hessequa LM |
Garcia |
Kannaland LM
|
Ladismith |
Calitzdorp |
|
Van Wyksdorp |
|
Zoar |
|
Matzikama LM
|
Vredendal North |
Strandfontein |
|
Van Rhynsdorp |
|
Rietpoort |
|
Nuwerus |
|
Prince Albert LM
|
Prince Albert |
Klaarstroom |
|
Leeugamka |
|
Swellendam LM
|
Buffelsjagsrivier |
Barrydale |
|
Klipperivier |
|
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE |
48 |
Alfred Nzo DM |
Cedarville |
Blue Crane LM |
Cookhouse |
Pearston |
|
Somerset East |
|
Dr Beyers Naude LM
|
Graaf Reinet |
Aberdeen |
|
Nieu Bethesda |
|
Jansenville |
|
Klipplaats |
|
Steytleville |
|
Willowmore |
|
Rietbron |
|
Chris Hani DM
|
Dordrect |
Lady Frere |
|
Kouga LM
|
Hankey |
Kruisfontein |
|
Loerie |
|
Humansdorp |
|
St Francis Bay |
|
Jeffreys Bay |
|
Thornhill |
|
KouKamma LM
|
Coldstream 1 |
Misgund |
|
Sandrift-Mandela Park-Nompumelelo |
|
Storms River West |
|
Woodlands |
|
Clarkson |
|
Kareedouw-Melkhoutskraal |
|
Joubertina-Twee Riviere-Ravinia |
|
Krakeel River |
|
Louterwater |
|
Blikkiesdorp |
|
Coldstream 2 / Laurel Ridge |
|
Makana LM
|
Mayfield |
Belmont Valley |
|
Alicedale |
|
Ndlambe LM
|
Alexandria-KwaNonkqubela |
Bathurst-Nolukhanyo |
|
Port Alfred |
|
Boesmans River Mouth-Marcelle |
|
Ekuphunleni-Kenton on Sea |
|
Rosehill Mall |
|
OR Tambo DM
|
Tsolo |
Port St Johns |
|
Sundays River Valley LM
|
Enon-Bethesda |
Addo |
|
Kirkwood |
|
Paterson |
|
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE |
59 |
Dikgatlong LM
|
Delportshoop-Longlands |
Barkley West |
|
Windsorton |
|
Emthanjeni LM
|
Britstown |
De Aar |
|
Hanover |
|
Ga-Segonyana LM
|
Kuruman |
Mothibistad |
|
Gamagara LM
|
Dibeng |
Olifantshoek |
|
Kathu |
|
Hantam LM |
Brandvlei |
Joe Morolong LM
|
Van Zylrust |
Hotazel |
|
Kamiesberg LM
|
Garies |
Kamieskroon |
|
Kareeberg LM
|
Vosburg |
Vanwyksvlei |
|
Karoo Hoogland LM
|
Fraserburg |
Sutherland |
|
Williston |
|
Kgatelopele LM |
Danielskuil |
Khai-Ma LM
|
Pofadder |
Aggenys |
|
Pella |
|
Onseepkans |
|
!Kai !Garib LM
|
Kakamas |
Kenhardt |
|
Keimoes |
|
Vredesvallei |
|
!Kheis LM
|
Brandboom |
Groblershoop |
|
Wegdraai |
|
Topline |
|
Grootdrink |
|
Magareng LM |
Warrenton |
Nama Khoi LM
|
Carolusberg |
Concordia |
|
Nababeep |
|
Okiep |
|
Springbok |
|
Kommagas |
|
Phokwane LM
|
Hartswater |
Jan Kempdorp |
|
Pampierstad |
|
Renosterberg LM
|
Petrusville |
Vanderkloof |
|
Philipstown |
|
Richtersveld LM |
Port Nolloth |
Siyancuma LM
|
Griekwastad |
Schmidtsdrift |
|
Sol Plaatjie LM |
Richie-Rietvale |
Tsantsabane LM |
Jenhaven |
Ubuntu LM
|
Loxton |
Richmond |
|
Victoria West |
|
Umsobomvu LM
|
Colesburg |
Norvalspont |
|
Noupoort |
|
GAUTENG PROVINCE |
9 |
City of Tshwane Metro |
Klipgat |
Lesedi LM |
Devon |
Rand West LM
|
Randfontein |
Hannes van Niekerk |
|
Merafong LM
|
Khutsong |
Kokosi-Fochville |
|
Murray & Roberts |
|
Wedela |
|
Welverdiend |
|
KWAZULU NATAL PROVINCE |
20 |
Amajuba DM |
Durnacol |
uMkhanyakude DM
|
St Lucia |
Bethesda-Ubombo |
|
Hluhluwe |
|
Ingwavuma-Mosvold |
|
Mtubatuba |
|
Hlabisa Hospital |
|
Mseleni Hospital |
|
Umzinyathi DM
|
Dundee |
Nqutu Ponds |
|
Pomeroy |
|
Tugela Ferry |
|
Greytown |
|
Zululand DM
|
Vryheid-Klipfontein |
Coronation |
|
Cliffdale - Vrede |
|
Mlokothwa |
|
Nkongolwane |
|
Enyathi |
|
Hlobane |
|
FREE STATE PROVINCE |
64 |
Kopanong LM
|
Fauresmith |
Gariep Dam |
|
Jagersfontein |
|
Reddersburg |
|
Letsemeng LM
|
Koffiefontein |
Oppermansgronde |
|
Mafube LM
|
Namahadi |
Villiers/Qalabotjha |
|
Frankfort |
|
Tweeling |
|
Cornelia |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung LM
|
Elandsriver |
Kestell |
|
Makwane/Matsegeng |
|
Moeding |
|
Phuthaditjhaba |
|
Tshiame |
|
Wilge/Harrismith |
|
Mangaung LM
|
BFN - Northern Works |
BFN-Bloemdustria |
|
Soutpan |
|
Dewetsdorp |
|
Van Stadensrus |
|
Wepener |
|
Mantsopa LM
|
Excelsior |
Ladybrand |
|
Tweespruit |
|
Masilonyana LM
|
Brandfort |
Theunissen-Masilo |
|
Winburg |
|
Matjhabeng LM
|
Allanridge |
Hennenman |
|
Mmamahabane |
|
Odendaalsrus |
|
Phomolong |
|
Thabong |
|
Theronia |
|
Ventersburg |
|
Virginia |
|
Witpan |
|
Mohokare LM
|
Rouxville |
Smithfield |
|
Zastron |
|
Nala LM
|
Bothaville |
Wesselsbron |
|
Monyakeng |
|
Ngwathe LM
|
Parys |
Vredefort |
|
Koppies |
|
Heilbron |
|
Edenville |
|
Nketoana LM |
Lindley/Ntha |
Phumulela LM
|
Vrede |
Warden |
|
Memel |
|
Setsoto LM
|
Ficksburg |
Clocolan |
|
Marquard New |
|
Tswelopele LM |
Hoopstad |
Moqhaka LM
|
Kroonstad |
Steynsrus |
|
Viljoenskroon |
|
Metsimaholo LM |
Deneysville-Refengkgotso |
Oranjeville |
|
LIMPOPO PROVINCE |
50 |
Bela Bela LM |
Pienaars Rivier |
Raduim |
|
Capricorn DM |
Senwabarwana Ponds |
Mogwadi Ponds |
|
Greater Sekhukhune DM |
Dennilton |
Motetema Ponds |
|
Roosenekal |
|
Monsterlus-Hlogotlou |
|
Elandkraal |
|
Leeufontein-Mokganyak |
|
Phokwane Ponds |
|
Nebo Ponds |
|
Mecklenburg-Moroke Ponds |
|
Tubatse Ponds |
|
Mapodile |
|
Penge |
|
Lephalale LM |
Witpoort |
Zongesien |
|
Modimolle-Mookgopong LM |
Vaalwater-Mabatlane |
Mookgophong Naboomspruit |
|
Roedtan-Thusang Ponds |
|
Mogalakwena LM |
Mokopane Old & New |
Mosadi Ponds |
|
Rebone Ponds |
|
Mopani DM |
Giyani |
Ga-Kgapane |
|
Senwamokgope Ponds |
|
Phalaborwa |
|
Namakgale |
|
Lulekane |
|
Lenyenye |
|
Nkowankowa |
|
Polokwane LM |
Seshego |
Mankweng |
|
Thabazimbi LM |
Thabazimbi |
Northam |
|
Rooiberg |
|
Vhembe DM |
Rietvlei |
Louis Trichardt-Makhado |
|
Biaba-Dzanani Ponds (Makhado) |
|
Hlanganani Ponds |
|
Vleifontein Ponds |
|
Vuwani Ponds |
|
Waterval-Makhado |
|
Mutale Ponds |
|
Malameule |
|
Tsifulananie Ponds |
|
Mhinga |
|
Musina |
|
Nancefield |
|
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE |
33 |
Albert Luthuli LM |
Mpuluzi-Mayflower |
Elukwatini-Eerstehoek |
|
Ekulendeni-Kromdraai |
|
Badplaas |
|
Carolina |
|
Bushbuckridge LM |
Dwarsloop |
Maviljan |
|
Tintswalo |
|
Mkhuhlu |
|
Thulamahashe |
|
Emalahleni LM |
Thubelihle |
Lekwa LM |
Standerton |
Morgenzon |
|
Thaba Chweu LM |
Lydenburg |
Sabie |
|
Graskop |
|
Coromandel |
|
Msukaligwa LM
|
Breyton Ponds |
KwaZanele-Breyton AS |
|
Ermelo New |
|
Lothair |
|
Chrissiesmeer |
|
Davel |
|
Sheepmoor |
|
Dipaleseng LM |
Balfour |
Grootvlei Eskom |
|
Greylingstad |
|
Grootvlei Mine |
|
Pixley Ka Seme LM |
Amersfoort |
Perdekop |
|
Volksrust |
|
Vukuzakhe |
|
Wakkerstroom |
|
NORTHWEST PROVINCE |
33 |
Dr Ruth Segomotso Mompati |
Vryburg |
Schweizer Reneke |
|
Stella |
|
Taung Hospital |
|
Taung Station |
|
Diplankeni/Mogogong |
|
Maganeng/Pudimoe |
|
Reivilo |
|
Kgetleng River LM |
Koster AS |
Swartruggens |
|
Koster Ponds |
|
Mazista |
|
Madibeng LM |
Mothotlung |
Eagles Landing |
|
Sunway |
|
Maquassi Hills LM |
Leeudoringstad |
Wolmaranstad |
|
Moretele LM |
Swartdam |
Moses Kotane LM |
Mogwase |
Madikwe |
|
Ngaka Modiri Molema DM
|
Coligny |
Lichtenburg |
|
Itsoseng |
|
Mahikeng |
|
Mmabatho |
|
Lehurutshe-Welbedacht |
|
Zeerust |
|
Delareyville |
|
Sannieshof |
|
Ottosdal |
|
Atamelang |
|
Groot Marico |
|
Itekeng Ponds |
|
Grand total |
334 |
30 October 2023 - NW3211
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
(1) What (a) is the projected total cost of the temporary repairs to the flue ducts of the Kusile Power Station to get Units 1, 2 and 3 online and (b) effect will the temporary repairs have on emissions from the specified units; (2) Whether Eskom has received a waiver on the emissions in terms of the commitment to the reduction of sulphur dioxide emissions; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) What is the projected cost (a) to address the design defect at Kusile Power Station and (b) for permanent repairs to the flue ducts to ensure optimal usage of the gas desulphurisation plant? NW4284E
Reply:
(1)(a) The projected cost for the temporary stacks is estimated at R700 million excluding the operating and maintenance costs.
b) The construction of the temporary stacks for Units 1, 2 and 3 means that the flue gas from these units will not go through the flue gas desulphurisation plants, which reduces Sulphur dioxide levels. The Sulphur dioxide emissions from the temporary stack will thus be higher than would have been the usual case for these units.
The temporary stacks are built after the fabric filter plants and main boilers. As such, the particulate matter and nitrogen oxide levels of the units with the temporary stacks are no different from what they would have been in normal operations.
(2) To operate the temporary stacks with the higher than usual Sulphur dioxide levels, Eskom applied to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) for a postponement from the Minimum Emissions Standards (MES) published in terms of the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act (NEMAQA). Eskom received a postponement decision from the DFFE
on 5 June 2023. The Nkangala District Municipality issued a revised Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) reflecting the postponement on 13 June 2023. The applicable AEL limits for the temporary stacks are thus: particulate matter – 50 mg/Nm3, nitrogen oxide – 750 mg/Nm3 and Sulphur dioxide – 3500 mg/Nm3 (all measured at a 24-hour daily average)
Four parties appealed the MES decision, and three appealed the AEL decision. The Minister ruled on the MES appeals on 26 September 2023, allowing Eskom to proceed subject to three revised conditions. The District Municipality ruled on the AEL appeals on 28 September 2023, accepting the Minister's decision and allowing the project to proceed.
A key consideration in the process was that Eskom must ensure that the operation of the temporary stacks did not result in any health impacts on surrounding communities. The authorities approved Eskom’s plan to monitor and mitigate air quality impacts from Kusile on 18 September 2023. Eskom is implementing the approved plan.
(3) (a) There is no design defect associated with the existing West Chimney failure. The duct failure occurred due to overloading of the chimney flues and inlet duct. The repair is to restore the chimney to its original condition or as close as possible.
b) The projected cost for repairing the West Chimney will only be known once the stabilisation of the flues has been achieved.
30 October 2023 - NW2754
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?”
Reply:
I have been advised that:
(i) Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) annual reports for printed copies:
Financial Years |
(a) Amount |
(b) Suppliers |
(c) Number of Copies |
(aa) 2020-21 |
R128 495,25 |
Shereno Printers CC |
10 copies printed (240 pages +4pp Cover A4 Report pages per copies) |
(bb) 2021-22 |
R74 800,00 |
Talking Heads Advertising (PTY) |
10 copies printed (204 pages +4pp Cover A4 Report pages per copies) |
(cc) 2022-23 |
R74 800,00 |
Talking Heads Advertising (PTY) |
Order issued and not yet paid. 10 copies printed (204 pages +4pp Cover A4 Report pages per copies) |
Total Paid |
|
Total paid plus order issued not yet paid. |
|
(ii) Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)
Financial Years |
(a) Amount |
(b) Suppliers |
(c) Number of Copies |
(aa) 2020-21 |
R 84,318.00 |
Msomi Puisano t/a Msomi Africa |
200 print copies (210*210mm) |
(bb) 2021-22 |
R 59 850,00 |
Blackmoon Advertising |
100 print copies (210*210mm) |
(cc) 2022-23 |
R 69 500.00 |
Kashan Advertising |
100 print copies (270*270mm) |
Total Paid |
|
Awaiting the Service Provider’s invoice |
|
(ii) Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa)
sefa did not print Annual Reports over the financial years, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23. sefa used the services of Yes Direct Pty Ltd in FY2020/21 and Interactive Web Works (IWW) CC during FY2021/22 and FY2022/23 to layout, edit and design the Annual Report and produce the final Annual Report in electronic format.
Financial Years |
(a) Amount |
(b) Suppliers |
(c) Number of Copies |
(aa) 2020-21 |
R344 736.33 |
Yes Direct Pty Ltd |
None. |
(bb) 2021-22 |
R324 656.50 |
Interactive Web Works (IWW) CC |
None. |
(cc) 2022-23 |
R123 061.00 |
Interactive Web Works (IWW) CC & EPI Creative (Pty) Ltd |
None. |
Total Paid |
|
Awaiting service provider’s invoice |
|
30 October 2023 - NW2670
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Whether the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is renting any office space, if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) from whom, (b) where are the offices and (c) what is the rental amount per month. 2. Whether The Playhouse company rents out any office space; if so, (a) from which entity and (b) what is the rental amount per month? NW3058E
Reply:
1. Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is not renting any space from the Playhouse
2. Yes, The Playhouse Company does rent out office space
a) From which Entity |
b) What is the rental amount per month? |
Steel Drum Foundation |
R1,997.02 per month |
SAMRO |
R3,811.50 per month |
THE END
30 October 2023 - NW2676
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
Whether, in light of the Auditor-General’s 2020/2021 report revealing that 84% of municipalities fail to adhere to the standard 30-day payment guideline which puts immense financial strain on small companies, sole proprietors and cooperatives, her department has undertaken an in-depth analysis of the potential job losses and economic dislocation, the failure could engender within the specified economic units; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the pertinent details of the findings and (b) plans does her department have to support these entities, considering the cash flow difficulties they face due to late payments from municipalities?”
Reply:
I have been advised that:
a) The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has not undertaken an in-depth analysis of the potential job losses and economic dislocations caused by the failure of municipalities to pay service providers within the prescribed 30 days payment period.
However, the Department has prioritised the research and investigations to assess a broader structural impediment faced by Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and Co-operatives relating to:
- Access to finance.
- Non-financial support from Government and Private sector.
- Legal impediments to SMME and Co-operatives development; and
- Access to Markets.
In addition to the above and emanating from an investigation into regulatory impediment affecting SMMEs, DSBD is to engage with National Treasury on improving monitoring, reporting, enforcement and consequence management. National Treasury has set up an email, [email protected] for service providers to register complaints payments older than 30 days. DSBD is to increase awareness of this platform to SMMEs through its Red Tape Reduction Programme at the Provincial and Municipality levels. DSBD further intends to investigate the possibility of expanding the current Innovation Bridge Portal project to include a platform for registration of complaints on adherence to the 30-day payment period commitment of Government to SMMEs.
The Department has recently introduced the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill to Parliament, which is currently out for Public Hearings, this Bill aims to remedy the lack of effective and affordable access to a justice mechanism for small enterprises in instances of business to business disputes or non-payment of enterprises on time. The establishment of an Ombud Service will bring justice in this instance for SMMEs without them incurring costs.
b) These are part of a holistic Research Agenda for the 3-year cycle (2023/2026) to advance the development, job creation and job preservation for those SMMEs and Co-operatives that are still battling under the current economic strains and loadshedding. It is expected that two (2) studies, (1) Sector Specific support: challenges and opportunities and (2) Market Access: Demand for Goods and services post Covid-19, will be completed by the end of the 2023/2024 financial year. These will provide the Department with the basis for evidence driven interventions to support SMMEs and Co-operatives.
The work on Red Tape Reduction with the Provincial and Local governments ongoing with Provincial Task Teams set in place to raise awareness on the Red Tape Reduction commitment made by the President to improve the operating environment of Government and its stakeholders. It is expected that these interventions and investigations will provide the Department with leverage to engage municipalities to address the issues of non-payment and other non-financial impediments faced by SMMEs and Co-operatives.
30 October 2023 - NW3334
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). Who is collecting royalties due to (a) artists, (b) writers, (c) record labels and (d) publishers in the Republic. (2). whether his department has been informed that collecting societies, each dealing with various music rights namely the (a) Recording Industry of South Africa Audio Visual (RISA RAV) for music, videos and labels, (b) Composers, Authors and Publishers Association (CAPASSO) and (c) SA Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) on behalf of record labels and performers, had the cash holdings available for distribution to members in the 1999-00 financial year up to and including the current financial year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3). whether he held a meeting with the executives of RISA RAV, CAPASSO, SAMPRA and the Southern African Music Rights Organisation since his appointment as the Minister; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date and (b) what did they discuss?
Reply:
1. We have several Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) in South Africa, and all were established to represent their members on matters of management of their rights. The names of these CMOs are.
-
- South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), which collects royalties on behalf of composers and authors (music creators).
- South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) – collecting needle time royalties on behalf of recording artists and record labels.
- Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) - collecting royalties for Audio Visual (RAV).
- Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO) – responsible for licensing the use of published dramatic, artistic, and literary copyrighted works and distributing royalties.
- Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association (CAPASSO) – collecting mechanical rights on behalf of composers, authors, and music publishers.
- Association of Independent Record Companies (AIRCO) - collecting royalties for Audio Visual (RAV) on behalf of independent record companies; and
- Independent Music Performance Rights Association (IMPRA) – collecting needle time royalties for performers and independent record labels.
2. We do not have records or any information regarding cash holdings available for distribution to members that was made from the 1999 fiscal year up to and including the current fiscal year. You will appreciate that these organisations are independent structures reporting and/or accountable to their members in the main. Only two of these structures (SAMPRA and IMPRA) are required by the law to also account for the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) which is under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition. The current developments relating to the copyright amendment are proposing that all CMOs be accredited by the CIPC, and this process will allow all CMOs to account for the CIPC. We trust that this progressive Bill will be signed into law very soon.
Having said that, the customary practice is that unclaimed funds would normally be transferred into a separate account for a certain period normally for two or three years while searching for the rightful owners. The practice of holding undistributed money in a separate account until rightful owners come forward is a common global practice. If unclaimed, it is reallocated for distribution. The approach is designed to ensure that funds are safeguarded, and rightful recipients can claim what is owed to them. To simplify this, the approach is like the system adopted by the National Lottery, which is known for its transparent and fair distribution of unclaimed funds. In this regard, CMO organisations
can maintain accountability and avoid any misallocation or misuse of these resources. The system also provides a safety net for individuals or entities who may have overlooked or not yet claimed their entitlements.
3. Since taking office, I have engaged with various stakeholders, but notably, this has not extended to CMOs. The reason for this includes factors like the need for prioritisation of the stakeholder meetings given the demands on the ground and the fact that the government is already busy providing a comprehensive approach that will deal with royalty collection and distribution by amending the Copyright Act, a matter that has been welcomed by these CMOs and their respective members. Nevertheless, I acknowledge the importance of dialogues with CMOs and remain open to future engagements especially when unattended matters surface.
THANK YOU
30 October 2023 - NW2913
Mathulelwa, Ms B to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
What (a) total number of rural cooperatives has her department supported in each province over the past five financial years and (b) are the reasons that her department seems to be reluctant to fund cooperatives in the country?”
Reply:
I have been advised that:
a) The following is an account of the interventions by the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD):
Trainings and workshops were provided in rural areas to 109 and 323 in the financial years 2023/24 (quarter 1) and 2022/23 respectively to co-operatives as part of non-financial support. The workshops focused on awareness campaign on the Co-operatives Development Support Programme (CDSP) and training on cooperative governance.
In order to popularise the CSDP, the Directorate plans to organise/facilitate/host a number of awareness /outreach campaigns across the nine provinces of the country. These campaigns also provide a platform for other stakeholders to make presentations on their product offerings, contributing to non-financial support. The table (attached as Annexure A) illustrates number of co-operatives attended presentation per province.
The implementation of amended CDSP guideline by the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) increase financial support of co-operatives. With implementation gaining momentum, indeed more resources will be invested.
b) The DSBD, together with its agencies, Seda and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa), seek to assist co-operatives enterprises financially and non-financially. Seda, moving forward will be the lead Department for the implementation of CSDP, a financial support programme of the DSBD with an objective to support co-operative enterprises. Before CDSP was implemented through the agency, there was a Co-operative Incentive Scheme (CIS) that was managed at the Departmental and the approach was 90/10 to 100% grant then. Currently CDSP is administered by sefa as a blended finance of 70% (Grant) and 30% (Loan) for the past two financial years (2020/21 and 2021/22 financial years). To date no disbursement has been made due to sefa application process and requirements e.g., verification of members credit records, FICA documents etc.
In partnership with Seda, the CDSP programme to offer support to various categories to eligible co-operatives. Currently funding is limited to R2,500,000 (across the various categories). CDSP guideline has since been amended and the following are the proposed funding components to the various categories:
- Category A: Start-up Co-operatives: Maximum funding of R1 500 000 per applicant.
- Category B: Expansion Co-operatives: Maximum funding of R2 500 000 per applicant.
- Category C: Secondary/Cluster Co-operatives: R5 000 000 per applicant.
The implementation of amended CDSP guideline by Seda increase financial support of co-operatives. With implementation gaining momentum, indeed more resources will be invested.
30 October 2023 - NW3268
Shikwambana, Mr M to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(1)With reference to the Outcome 6: skills development support for entrepreneurship and cooperative development of the National Skills Development Plan Outcomes, (a) how long was the training accredited and (b) under which skills programme and/or qualifications; (2) whether each sector education and training authority traced the beneficiaries to ascertain the impact of the programme and the difference it has made in their lives; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
COMPILER DETAILS
NAME AND SURNAME:
CONTACT:
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Director-General sign Parliamentary Question 3268.
DR N SISHI
DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
PARLIAMENTARY REPLY 3268 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
COMMENT/S
DR BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
DATE:
30 October 2023 - NW3213
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
1) With reference to maintenance of electricity infrastructure, (a) on what date was (i) the maintenance philosophy model adopted by Eskom and (ii) was the model implemented and (b) how does the maintenance philosophy model differ from a planned maintenance model; (2) Whether the specified model has been adopted by and implemented at all power stations and across all electricity infrastructure in the Republic; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date will it be implemented; if so, (3) Whether the model is being adhered to and implemented effectively; if not, what measures have been taken to ensure adherence and implementation; if so, what are the relevant details? NW4286E
Reply:
(1)(a) (i), (ii), (b) At the concept phase for each new power station, the maintenance requirements for each system and component are received from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). These are adapted by Eskom to take Eskom-specific and environmental factors into account.
This results in a philosophy maintenance regime, which is implemented as the plant becomes operational, and which determines the required periodicity and scope of the various maintenance activities and outages. Thus, philosophy maintenance refers to these specified required maintenance activities while planned maintenance refers to all maintenance that meets the requirements to be considered as planned – typically 28 days’ notice – and includes all philosophy maintenance.
(2) All power stations have their own maintenance philosophy which is effective on commercial operations throughout the life of the plant.
(3) As part of continuous improvement, Eskom has adopted liability-based maintenance which also assists in managing the plant based on risk. This allows Eskom to better manage the plant risk based on the available funds to execute maintenance.
30 October 2023 - NW3184
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What are the full relevant details of all persons who were issued with diplomatic passports (a) in the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2023?
Reply:
(a) The full relevant details of all persons who were issued with diplomatic passports may not be divulged in terms of the following:
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;
South African Passports and Travel Documents Act, No. 04 of 1994;
Identification Act, No. 68 of 1997;
Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 02 of 2000;
Protection of Personal Information Act, No 04 of 2013;
South African Passport and Travel Documents Regulations, 1996;
Intelligence Services Act, 2002 (Act No 65 of 2002)
Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994 (Act No 40 of 1994)
(b) The full relevant details of all persons who were issued with diplomatic passports may not be divulged in terms of the following:
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;
South African Passports and Travel Documents Act, No. 04 of 1994;
Identification Act, No. 68 of 1997;
Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 02 of 2000;
Protection of Personal Information Act, No 04 of 2013;
South African Passport and Travel Documents Regulations, 1996;
Intelligence Services Act, 2002 (Act No 65 of 2002)
Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994 (Act No 40 of 1994)
30 October 2023 - NW3218
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). With reference to the boxing awards that were honoured by Floyd Mayweather, what are the details of (a) the total amount of the incentive offered to the legendary boxers and (b) each legendary boxer who was a beneficiary. (2). (a) on what date did the tender go out, (b) what was the cost of the tender, (c) which advertising and/or media house was used for the tender and (d) on what date was the tender published. (3 what (a) was the closing date of the bids for the tender, (b) were the specifications of the tender document and (c) number of companies submitted bids for the service. (4). whether he will furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with a copy of the shortlisted companies that wanted to provide the service; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
The National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture did not fund this event, and would therefore not be in a position to respond.
30 October 2023 - NW2912
Mathulelwa, Ms B to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
What (a) has she found to have been the lessons her department has learnt from the COVID-19 period in terms of the role it should play in supporting informal traders in township and rural areas and (b) interventions has her department made to ensure that it would be in a better position to assist informal traders during a natural disaster?’’
Reply:
I have been advised that;
aThe key lessons learnt by the Department Small Business Development (DSBD) from the COVID-19 period in terms of its role in supporting informal businesses located in townships and rural areas can be categorised according to the needs of these businesses as short-term and long-term needs.
Short-term needs relate to the support that was required by informal businesses to recover from the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic and related lockdown measures which are:
- Financial support – more than half of informal business owners indicated that they were in need of financial support just to be able to remain in business.
- Support with marketing and customer acquisition – a large number of informal businesses sought ways to market their businesses and to increase their customer base under the prevailing circumstances.
- Help to comply with hygiene standards – many of the businesses were looking for ways to keep their businesses safe and hygienic and to comply with the COVID-19 regulations.
- Mentoring and training – some of the informal businesses that received support also requested to receive ongoing mentoring and further training.
Formal businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to receive support from Government programmes while entrepreneurs in the informal economy relied mainly on Social Grants. Long-term needs indicated to us as the DSBD that the COVID-19 pandemic has opened multiple opportunities to strengthen informal and micro businesses in the long term in the following areas:
- Use of digital channels and technology – many informal businesses see potential in the use of social media for marketing but the high cost of data remains the leading obstacle.
- Collaboration with peers and more established organisations – many would like to sell products or services to more established businesses while others feel they will benefit from introductions and advice on how to work with them.
- Transitioning from the informal to the formal economy – many would register their informal businesses if it helped them to access funding and grow their customer base.
- Improve overall infrastructure and create an enabling environment – a number of informal businesses reported poor access to basic infrastructure while others reported challenges with authorities around places where they operate their informal businesses.
b) The COVID-19 pandemic has opened multiple opportunities to strengthen informal businesses in the long run. The Department continues to address the lessons learnt through its current programmes and by developing appropriate responsive interventions within the Small Business Development Portfolio (DSBD, Small Enterprise Development Agency and Small Enterprise Finance Agency) and through partnerships.
- The Department of Small Business Development designated the informal business sector as a significant contributor to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), employment creation, sustainable livelihoods and local economic development in the country. The National Informal Business Upliftment Strategy (NIBUS) was developed as a responsive strategy to this position. The Strategy is aimed at supporting informal businesses, which are mostly based in township and rural areas, to ensure that they become part of the economic mainstream of the country and to receive all the necessary support to ensure their growth and well-being.
- The Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP), Shared Economic Infrastructure Facility (SEIF), Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP) and others are instruments of the Department that were developed as part of the Strategy continue to play a role in dealing with current challenges faced by informal businesses and in achieving the objectives of government where support to informal businesses is being prioritised. The instruments of the DSBD together with its programmatic interventions as implemented by the DSBD and its entities, Seda (non-financial support) and sefa (financial support) will continue to be positioned and used as interventions to ensure that the DSBD will always be in a position to assist informal businesses during natural disasters and at all other times.
30 October 2023 - NW3335
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). What were the findings of the investigations into the (a) Chief Executive Officer of Cricket South Africa (CSA), (b) his executive committee and (c) the members of the board of CSA. (2). (a) what were the findings of the investigations into the period of 2016 to 2018 where CSA lost approximately R270 million and (b) where are the specified findings accessible. (3). where can the review of the findings of the Fundudzi report that the Independent Board, which was formed during the stewardship and guidance of the former Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr E N Mthethwa, was tasked to conduct be accessed?
Reply:
CSA has provided the Department with the following responses.
1. (a), (b) and (c) Detailed findings are attached to the report that is accessible as per the link in point 3 below.
2. There were no specific investigations into the losses made as the losses were mostly operational, which included the attempted launch of a Premier Domestic T20 competition.
3. The information is available: Cricket South Africa | CSA ANNUAL REPORTS
https://cricket.co.za/csa-annual-reports/
The 457-page report is under: Full Forensic Report on the above online page/link.
THANK YOU
30 October 2023 - NW3176
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
In light of the current dramatic escalation in tension and the fact that the Republic no longer has an embassy in Israel, what are the full relevant details of how the Government provides support to South Africans in Israel who wish to return home?
Reply:
The South African Embassies in Tel Aviv (Israel) and Ramallah (Palestine) and the Consular Services at Head Office (DIRCO) are hard at work monitoring, collecting information and liaising with South African nationals who might be in distress and in need of consular services.
Since the conflict broke out on 7 October 2023, 120 South Africans in Israel and Palestine have contacted the respective SA Missions to inform them of their presence and expressing their needs. Several South African nationals had encountered problems flying out of Tel Aviv because of the interruption of air services after rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel last weekend. Distressed South African nationals in Gaza are on the United Nations (UN) rescue list and ready to be moved out of Gaza when the opportunity arises.
30 October 2023 - NW3241
Myburgh, Mr NG to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What total number of water treatment and/or purification plants in the Republic are (a) fully compliant with all applicable legislation and (b) totally dysfunctional?
Reply:
The Department has conducted the Blue Drop audit/assessment in 2022/2023 and is currently in the process of finalising the Blue Drop report. The full Blue Drop report will be released by mid-November 2023. The assessments covered all 140 municipalities, and bulk water service providers.
The Blue Drop Watch interim report was released in June 2023 to keep the public and stakeholders informed on the current status of drinking water, and to provide the regulator with information to enact the appropriate enforcement and rectification interventions. The Blue Drop Watch Report focuses on the current condition of drinking water infrastructure and treatment processes from a technical perspective. This report gives an overview of the field work and technical assessments by Blue Drop inspectors during the period November 2022 to February 2023.
There are nine hundred thirty-five (935) water treatment works registered on the departmental system called Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS). During the Blue Drop Watch Report audit, 151 water supply systems were inspected {Technical Site Assessment (TSA)} as a representative overview of water supply systems.
The TSA has established that there were five (5) water supply systems found to be in a critical state of performance. The affected water services institutions where five (5) water supply systems were identified to be critical, were requested to submit corrective action plans.
a) Fifty-Four Water Supply Systems were found to have excellent or good states of performance (%TSA >80%) from the 151 inspected as indicated as Annexure A
b) Five Water Supply Systems were found at critical states of performance (%TSA <30%) from 151 inspected as indicated as Annexure B
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Annexure A
Fifty-Four (54) Water Supply Systems at excellent and good condition (%TSA >80%) from the 151 inspected
# |
Province |
WSA |
WSP/ Water Board |
TSA WTW |
%TSA |
1 |
EC |
Ndlambe LM |
Cannon Rocks/Boknes |
92% |
|
2 |
Kouga LM |
Jeffreys Bay |
91% |
||
3 |
Nelson Mandela Bay MM |
Linton |
87% |
||
4 |
OR Tambo DM |
Thornhill |
86% |
||
5 |
Buffalo City MM |
Umzonyana |
85% |
||
6 |
Chris Hani DM |
Tsomo |
85% |
||
7 |
Buffalo City MM |
Amatola WB |
Nahoon |
86% |
|
8 |
Dr Beyers Naude LM |
Graaf Reinet |
80% |
||
9 |
Joe Gqabi DM |
Barkley East |
83% |
||
10 |
FS |
Kopanong LM |
|
Bethulie |
95% |
11 |
Matjhabeng LM |
Bloem Water |
Virginia |
88% |
|
12 |
Nala LM |
Bloem Water |
Balkfontein |
82% |
|
13 |
Tswelopele LM |
Hoopstad |
82% |
||
14 |
Setsoto LM |
Ficksburg |
81% |
||
15 |
Letsemeng LM |
Jacobsdal |
81% |
||
16 |
GP |
Emfuleni LM |
Rand Water |
Vereeniging |
97% |
17 |
City of Tshwane MM |
Magalies Water |
Cullinan |
94% |
|
18 |
City of Johannesburg MM |
Illovo Command Reservoirs |
89% |
||
19 |
City of Ekurhuleni MM |
Impala Park Reservoirs |
84% |
||
20 |
Emfuleni LM |
Vaaloewer |
81% |
||
21 |
Midvaal LM |
Vaal Marina |
81% |
||
22 |
KZN |
Msunduzi LM |
Umgeni Water |
Umsunduzi |
95% |
23 |
Mhlathuze LM |
Mhlathuze Water |
Nsezi |
90% |
|
24 |
uThukela DM |
Ladysmith |
87% |
||
25 |
Newcastle LM |
uThukela Water |
Ngagane |
87% |
|
26 |
Umzinyathi DM |
Vants Drift |
80% |
||
27 |
LP |
Lephalale LM |
EXXARO |
Zeeland |
86% |
28 |
MP |
City of Mbombela |
Nelspruit New |
92% |
|
29 |
Thembisile Hani LM |
Bundu |
88% |
||
30 |
Steve Tshwete LM |
Vaalbank |
87% |
||
31 |
Dr JS Moroka LM |
Weltevreden |
86% |
||
32 |
Bushbuckridge LM |
Inyaka |
84% |
||
33 |
NC |
Tsantsabane LM |
Bloem Water |
Vaal Gamagara |
94% |
34 |
Hantam LM |
Calvinia |
94% |
||
35 |
David Kruiper LM |
AH September |
84% |
||
36 |
Karoo Hoogland LM |
Sutherland Desalination Plant |
80% |
||
37 |
NW |
City of Matlosana LM |
Midvaal Water |
Midvaal |
95% |
38 |
JB Marks LM |
Potchefstroom |
94% |
||
39 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema DM |
Mmabatho |
88% |
||
40 |
Rustenburg LM |
Bospoort |
81% |
||
41 |
WC |
City of Cape Town MM |
Faure |
98% |
|
42 |
Cape Agulhas LM |
Bredasdorp |
96% |
||
43 |
Drakenstein LM |
Welvanpas |
96% |
||
44 |
Saldanha Bay LM |
WCDM Bulk Supplier |
Withoogte |
95% |
|
45 |
Overstrand LM |
Preekstoel |
94% |
||
46 |
City of Cape Town MM |
Overberg WB |
Steenbras |
93% |
|
47 |
Swartland LM |
WCDM Bulk Supplier |
Swartland LM |
92% |
|
48 |
Breede Valley LM |
De Koppen |
90% |
||
49 |
Bergrivier LM |
Piketberg |
88% |
||
50 |
George LM |
George New |
84% |
||
51 |
Theewaterskloof LM |
Overberg WB |
Ruensveld West |
82% |
|
52 |
Theewaterskloof LM |
Grabouw |
82% |
||
53 |
Bitou LM |
Plettenberg Bay |
80% |
||
54 |
Mosselbay LM |
Kleinbrak |
80% |
Annexure B
Five (5) Water Supply Systems at Critical State (%TSA <30%) from 151 inspected.
# |
Province |
WSA |
WSP/ Water Board |
TSA WTW |
%TSA |
1 |
FS |
Nketoana LM |
Reitz |
28% |
|
2 |
Masilonyana LM |
Winburg |
30% |
||
3 |
LP |
Thabazimbi LM |
Magalies Water |
Thabazimbi |
24% |
4 |
NC |
Kareeberg LM |
Carnarvon Borehole |
28% |
|
5 |
NW |
Dr Ruth S Mompati DM |
Bogosing |
18% |
27 October 2023 - NW3244
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2854 on 22 September 2023, wherein she stated that her department was not able to provide a definitive answer regarding the total costs for the hosting of the BRICS Summit as invoices are still outstanding from the appointed suppliers, her department can now provide the total costs for the hosting of the BRICS Summit; if not, why not; if so, what was the total expenditure incurred by her department for hosting the BRICS Summit in August 2023; (2) what was the total expenditure incurred by her department for hosting the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in September 2023? NW4319E
Reply:
(1) The expenditure incurred by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in the hosting of the XV BRICS Summit was R 104 350 405.79.
(2) The Department of International Relations and Cooperation did not contribute financially to the hosting of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
27 October 2023 - NW3202
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
What (a) total amount was spent on litigation by the Department of Fisheries (i) in the (aa) 2019-20, (bb) 2020-21, (cc) 2021-22 and (dd) 2022-23 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023 and (b) are the relevant (i) case numbers and (ii) parties to the litigation in each case?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3181
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Tourism
What is the total number of persons who have benefitted from the Tourism Transformation Fund in each province since it was established to assist vulnerable groups?
Reply:
Province |
What is the total number of persons who have benefitted from the Tourism Transformation Fund in each province since it was established to assist vulnerable groups |
Eastern Cape |
Four (4) Applications were approved |
Free State |
Two (2) Applications were approved |
Gauteng |
Two (2) Applications were approved |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Two (2) Applications were approved |
Limpopo |
Five (5) Applications were approved |
Mpumalanga |
One (1) Application was approved |
Northern Cape |
Two (2) Applications were approved |
North West |
No applications were approved |
Western Cape |
One (1) Application was approved |
27 October 2023 - NW3306
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether her department has undertaken a comprehensive assessment to determine the extent of the impact of the ongoing electricity blackouts on the tourism sector of the Republic, including the impact on visitor numbers, revenue losses and the potential long-term damage caused to the global reputation of the Republic as an attractive tourism destination; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I have been informed that the Department of Tourism has not conducted a comprehensive study on load shedding’s impact on tourism.
SA Tourism’s Departure Survey indicates the following:
- Tourists experienced the regrettable cancellation of anticipated activities.
- Interruptions in internet connectivity posed challenges, hindering communication with family, friends, or professional contacts.
- Several tourists reported inconvenience when the heating and cooling systems in their accommodations became inoperative.
- Dining experiences were prolonged due to power-related disturbances in restaurants.
- Our transportation infrastructure also faced issues; traffic congestion occurred as a result of malfunctioning traffic signals.
- Such disruptions frequently led to delays, compelling tourists to either forego scheduled activities or encounter difficulties in punctual arrivals at their destinations.
It is for this reason amongst others that the Department implements the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) under its Tourism Incentive programme (TIP)
27 October 2023 - NW3311
Matumba, Mr A to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to her reply to question 1287 on 19 May 2023, on which specific provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013, did she rely to not publicise the names of companies that benefited from the Green Tourism Incentive Programme?
Reply:
Applicable POPIA provisions:
Chapter 1 (Definitions) of Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA)
Section 11(1)(a) of POPIA
Section 13 of POPIA
Section 15 of POPIA
27 October 2023 - NW3253
Swart, Mr SN to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
What total number of elephant trophies from each province have been exported from the Republic in the period between 21 April 2022 and the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3294
Maneli, Ms ST to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether she has found that the accommodation grading programme of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa is contributing towards the transformation and elevation of tourism establishments, particularly in villages, townships and small dorpies; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I have been informed that the Tourism Grading Council has contributed to the transformation and elevation of tourism establishments, particularly villages, townships and small dorpies (VTSD) products.
Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and standardisation of various accommodation products in South Africa. By quality assuring VTSD products, TGCSA helps these offerings meet globally benchmarked grading criteria. This not only ensures that the standards of South African accommodation products are on par with global counterparts but also helps in maintaining a comprehensive and legal accommodation database in the country.
Legal entities are accountable and can be regulated, which contributes to the overall safety and reliability of the tourism industry in South Africa.
This rigorous grading and quality assurance process does not only benefit the businesses directly involved but also bolsters the reputation of South Africa's tourism sector on the global stage. Providing visitors with reliable, high-quality accommodations enhances their overall experience and encourages positive word-of-mouth, further promoting tourism in the region.
Top of Form
The following is how TGCSA is contributing to VTSD products as a Quality Assurance entity:
The Basic Quality Verification Programme
- The Basic Quality Verification (BQV) grading system developed by TGCSA, is a commendable initiative aimed at enhancing accommodation and event products, especially in the VTSD sector in South Africa.
The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa piloted the Basic Quality Verification (BQV) programme in the Eastern Cape in 2020/2021.
The programme seeks to provides structured approach that will build confidence in many accommodation products especially those in rural areas.
This system provides a structured approach to ensuring quality, health, and safety standards in remote rural areas. By establishing clear criteria and guidelines, the BQV grading system enables tourism products, which might not meet the core requirements for formal grading initially, to access trade within the tourism sector.
Through the BQV programme 29 unemployed graduates were recruited and trained as the Basic Quality Verification Evaluators who are responsible for applying the Basic Quality Verification criteria which is used for assessment of establishments that do not meet the minimum entry requirements of formal grading. A total of sixty-five (65) products have been evaluated in the following districts have been completed: eThekwini Municipality, Ugu, iLembe and King Cetshwayo. The team is currently preparing for evaluations in uMgungundlovu, Harry Gwala and uMzinyathi District Municipalities, outstanding evaluations are at Zululand, uMkhanyakude, uThukela, uMzinyathi, and Amajuba.
27 October 2023 - NW2862
Maotwe, Ms OMC to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
In light of reports that Transnet has debt of over R130 billion, what are the (a) full details of the causes of the ballooning debt at Transnet;
Reply:
According to the information received from Transnet
Transnet debt increased by R76.4 bn from R58.1 bn in 2012 to R134.5 bn in 2016. The current debt is approximately R130 bn. The increase in debt relates to capital investment on infrastructure, locomotives or rolling stock procurement.
A portion of the debt was raised to fund the procurement of 1064 locomotives, which has been subjected to the state capture enquiry.
The operational performance has constrained the company’s ability to reduce its debt levels. The revenue generated, informed by tariffs charged and volumes moved over the years has not been sufficient to repay a significant portion of the debt raised in the years 2012 to 2016.
Currently, the board and financial experts are engaged in a process to develop a plan in this regard. This includes meeting with the National Treasury. Furthermore, in terms of the statement I made on 1 September 2023 (copy attached), the Board and management must also engage in a process of cost reduction.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Jacky Molisane P J Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
Date: Date:
27 October 2023 - NW3148
Swart, Mr SN to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) Whether a valid Threatened or Protected Species permit was issued for a certain hunt (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the specified permit; (2) whether the specified hunt was legal, given that (a) there currently exists no published hunting quota for elephants and (b) the Western Cape High Court granted an interim interdict on 21 April 2022, preventing both the hunting of elephants and the export of elephant trophies; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what total number of (a) permits for the killing of elephants have been granted, by providing a detailed breakdown with regard to each (i) province and (ii) category of permit, including (aa) trophy hunting, (bb) damage causing animals and (cc) management culls and (b) elephants were killed in the period between 21 April 2022 and the latest specified date for which information is available?
27 October 2023 - NW3223
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) With reference to the Industry Wildlife Forum that is managed in an exclusive, closed and non transparent manner, while the Wildlife Wellbeing Forum is inclusive with broad membership and access (details furnished}, what are the reasons that the two entities are managed differently; (2) whether she intends to take steps to bring the Industry Wildlife Forum management in line with the way in which the Wildlife Wellbeing Forum is being managed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3177
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What are the full relevant details of the new model on migration that he is finalising work on to facilitate ease of movement of people, goods, and services between the Republic and Lesotho, following on the inaugural Bi-National Commission between the two countries that was held on 28 September 2023?
Reply:
The discussion on the migration models between South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho will be joint research on how migration should be managed between the two countries recognising Lesotho’s geo-political position as a landlocked country. All movement between Lesotho and third countries involves transit through South Africa as well as regular movement between the peoples of the country on a daily basis. The first phase of this research will be to do research on similar models in other countries and then do comparisons with the current challenges between South Africa and Lesotho. The two countries will be meeting in November 2023 to discuss the terms of reference and agree on timelines for the research.
END
27 October 2023 - NW3308
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to the request by the National Treasury to reduce and cut costs within her department, what are the (a) details of the programmes and other areas where her department plans to cut costs and (b) names and professional designations of the responsible persons in this regard?
Reply:
(a) Given that the Minister of Finance is yet to present the Medium Term
Policy Budget Statement to Parliament on 1 November 2023, details about budget cuts may only be communicated thereafter as anything to the contrary would be a preemption of the statement and only the statement will provide factual information in this regard.
(b) Not Applicable
27 October 2023 - NW3187
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)With reference to the legal action and matters of any description undertaken by her department (a) in the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2023, what (i) matters were (aa) opened, (bb) closed and (cc) settled out of court in each month in the specified period and (ii) were the reasons in each case; (2) what (a) matters went to (i) arbitration and (ii) court in each month in each case and (b) were the outcomes in each case in each month?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department that the details regarding legal action undertaken by the Department, are tabulated below.
Cases which were opened in 2020/21 FY |
Court |
Status |
If case closed - Reasons for Closure |
Did the matter go for Arbitration? |
Did the matter go to court? |
Court Outcome |
Current Status |
1. Hazyview Aerial Cable Trial (Pty) Ltd vs Minister of Tourism |
High Court (Mbombela) |
Closed |
Notice of Motion did not disclose any relief sought against the Minister. |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case Closed |
2. South Africa Agri Initiative NPC vs Minister of Tourism |
High Court (Pretoria) |
Closed |
The case was abandoned by the Applicant due to change of the Directives. |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case Closed |
3. Chefs Warehouse Canteen and Wine Bar, Cape Town (PTY)LTD and Eight (8) Others vs. Minister of Tourism & Others |
High Court (Cape Town) |
Closed |
The case was abandoned by the Applicant due to change of the Directives. |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case Closed |
4. DD Mokoena and Another vs. Minister of Tourism and Gauteng Tourism Authority |
High Court (Johannesburg) |
Appeal case pending |
N/A |
No |
The matter was heard on 12, 13 and 14 April 2021. |
Applicants’ main application was dismissed with costs. |
Appeal case pending |
5. Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) (1st case) Solidarity Trade Union vs. Minister of Small Business Development, Minister of Tourism and others & AfriForum vs. Minister of Tourism and Others. |
High Court (Pretoria), |
Closed |
N/A |
No |
The matter was heard in the High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria, on 28 of April 2020. |
The High Court, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, dismissed the Applicants’ case and granted an order in favour of the Minister. |
The Applicants appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). The SCA ruled in favour of AfriForum and Solidarity and held that the Minister has erroneously believed that she was bound by B-BBEE Act when applying Tourism Sector Code in her directions. Department appealed the SCA judgment to the Constitutional Court and the appeal was heard on 8 September 2022. The Constitutional Court delivered its judgment on 8 February 2023. The Constitutional Court concluded that the case was moot and there were no sound reasons for the Court to entertain it. The leave to appeal was refused with costs. |
6. Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) (2nd case) Solidarity Trade Union & Afriforum vs. Minister of Small Business Development, Minister of Tourism and others |
High Court (Pretoria), |
Closed |
The court granted an interdict against the Minister. |
No |
The urgent interdict application was heard on 15 April 2021. |
The court granted an interdict against the Minister. |
On advice from Counsel, the current Minister directed that the litigation be settled and TEF be restarted on applicable Tourism Sector Codes. Settlement negotiations resulted in an out-of-court settlement with the Applicants on 26 April 2023. The Applicants subsequently withdrew Part B of their main application. |
7. Department of Tourism vs. Lerato Matlakala & Lefuno Netangaheni |
Labour Court (Johannesburg) |
Pending |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case pending |
8. Gerson Nevari vs. Department of Tourism & Director-General of the Department of Tourism |
Labour Court (Johannesburg) |
Pending |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case pending |
Cases which were opened in 2021/22 FY |
Court |
Status |
If the case was closed - Reasons for Closure |
Did the matter go for Arbitration? |
Did the matter go to court? |
Court Outcome |
Current Status |
1. Umbuso Training Services (Pty) Ltd vs The Member of the Executive Committee: Department of Tourism |
High Court (Pretoria) |
Pending |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case pending |
2. Tebogo Maureen Ngobeni vs. Minister of Tourism and 2 Others |
High Court (Pretoria) |
Closed |
There was no relief sought against the Minister. |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case closed |
3. Minister of Tourism vs. ZM Kubheka |
Magistrate’s Court (Atteridgeville) |
Pending |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case pending |
Cases which were opened in 2022/23 FY |
Court |
Status |
If the case was closed - Reasons for Closure |
Did the matter go for Arbitration? |
Did the matter go to court? |
Court Outcome |
Current Status |
1. Minister of Tourism vs. MBB Consulting Services (PTY) Ltd |
High Court (Makhanda) |
Pending |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case pending |
2. ActionSA v Minister of Tourism and Others |
High Court (Durban) |
Pending |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case pending |
3. Blueprint Group vs. South African Tourism & 3 Others |
High Court (Johannesburg) |
Pending |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
Case pending |
4. Thulani Sibeko vs. Department of Tourism |
Labour Court (Johannesburg) |
Closed |
The court dismissed the Applicant’s case with costs. |
No |
The case was heard on 20 January 2023. |
The court dismissed the Applicant’s case with costs. |
Case closed |
5. Tsakane Shipalane & Others vs. Department of Tourism & Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) |
CCMA (Johannesburg) |
Closed |
The Commissioner dismissed the Applicants’ application. |
No |
Arbitration in the matter was set down for 25-26 July 2023. |
The Commissioner dismissed their application. |
Case closed |
Cases which were opened from 1 April 2023 |
Court |
Status |
If the case was closed - Reasons for Closure |
Did the matter go for Arbitration? |
Did the matter go to court? |
Court Outcome |
Current Status |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
27 October 2023 - NW3225
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) With regard to the Ministerial Task Team (MTT) in captive lion and closure of the captive lion industry (details furnished), what (a) is the status and progress of the MTT to date and (b) are the reasons for the removal within a few hours of a much welcomed and applauded social media post by her department announcing the closure of the captive lion breeding and highlighting the cruelty and reputational risks; (2) whether the removal of the social media post indicates that her department has reneged on its - intention to close the captive lion breeding industry; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons; (3) whether her department has been put under pressure by the captive lion breeders to not close the industry; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether she intends to use the wellbeing clause of the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, Act 2 of 2022, which allows for the Minister to declare some activities as prohibited when welfare risks are high, to declare the captive lion breeding a prohibited activity in the near future; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3208
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) With reference to the green scorpions and/or environmental management inspectors (EM Is) who are the lifeline for the environment and have done incredible work to investigate and resolve serious issues (details furnished), what are the details of the new financial constraints and austerity measures regarding the green scorpions; (2) how has she found that the green scorpions will be effective at compliance, monitoring and enforcement if they are short staffed and do not have enough resources to travel and investigate; (3) (a) what number of vacancies are there in each province and (b) on what date will the vacancies be filled; (4) what are the reasons that her department does not ensure that the EMls have enough resources to ensure they can do their compliance, monitoring and enforcement effectively whilst being short staffed?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3307
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether her department has put measures in place to enhance fiscal responsibility to prevent underspending of its budget, as was the case in the 2022-23 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I have been informed that the department has put measures in place to ensure that the allocated budget for the current financial year is spent. The Top Management structure interrogates branch reports every month in line with the set targets and cash flow projections. The expenditure on compensation of employees is dependent on the approval of the filling of posts by the relevant structures. The directive on the implementation of control measures when creating and filling vacant posts, issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration, and the cost containment guidelines issued by the National Treasury should be complied with when filling vacant positions.
In line with the spirit of the National Treasury guidelines on cost containment, where savings are realised based on efficiencies, such should not be considered to be under expenditure but saving to be surrendered to National Treasury.
27 October 2023 - NW3149
Breedt, Ms T to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
On what date(s) (a) were the last studies conducted on which the latest available Total Allowable Catches and Total Applied Effort determinations for (i) abalone and (ii) rock lobster were based and (b} does she envisage that the new recommendations for (i) abalone and (ii) rock lobster will be announced, considering that only two months are remaining in the current year?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3095
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether the Rand Merchant Bank, in their role as a transaction advisor, included the Takatso Consortium on the short list of suitable purchasers of the 51% of the SA Airways (SAA) shares; if not, what are the detailed reasons of why the agreement to transfer 51% of SAA to Takatso was entered into; if so, what are the relevant details; 2. whether the Takatso Consortium provided any guarantee that will ensure that the R3 billion will be paid into SAA as and when it is required as in accordance with the agreement to transfer 51% of the SAA shares; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; 3. what is the purpose of conducting the valuation of SAA, which he referred to during the meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises on 12 September 2023; 4. whether the purchase price to be paid for the 51% of SAA shares by the Takatso Consortium will be adjusted to equate it with the new valuation; if not, why not; if so, 5. whether the Takatso Consortium has agreed to the adjusted price that they must pay for the 51% of SAA share; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Strategic Equity Partner (SEP) process started during 2020/21 financial year, the period when the impact of COVID-19 had a debilitating effect on the aviation sector. As a result, some parties that had expressed interest could not provide capital required to operate SAA as required. The Government required an SEP that could provide all the finances for SAA following the exit from Business Rescue.
The transaction advisor assessed and evaluated the EOI’s of potential SEPs. However, there were no suitable SEP that could be identified as none of the potential SEPs had an offer that could be accepted by the Department. The entities were not showing evidence of immediate funding to restart SAA’s operations. RMB and the Department in January 2021 agreed that the SEP transaction was unlikely to be successful, the mandate of RMB ended and the Shareholder Department took over the process.
A proposal by Harith General Partners, which had been engaged in the RMB process, and Global Aviation which later became the Takatso Consortium (Takatso) was made to the Department together with other proposals from other interested parties. After evaluating the proposals, Takatso was then appointed as the preferred SEP. Takatso had the requisite combination of financial and operational capabilities required for the successful relaunch of SAA. Their composition would advance the transformation agenda. The preferred SEP was thereafter approved by Cabinet. This offer satisfied the Department’s requirements including the ability to provide the funding needed to restart operations.
2. Takatso has agreed to meet SAA’s working capital requirements. An initial funding of R3 billion is projected for SAA’s growth path leading to stability. All financial obligations will be borne by Takatso, absolving the government of further funding support. The fulfillment of this financial commitment by Takatso is critical as without it, the transaction cannot be concluded.
3. The initial valuation of SAA was undertaken in 2020, a time when the company was not operational due to the business rescue process and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which inevitably impacted its assessed value. A subsequent valuation was carried out in October 2021, just as SAA was resuming its operations and the overall aviation industry outlook was still uncertain.
Given that Takatso was selected as the preferred partner in June 2021 and more than two years have elapsed since, another valuation of SAA is prudent to ensure alignment with prevailing market conditions, for an updated and equitable value for the state. In light of this, the Department of Public Enterprises has initiated a new valuation to accurately ascertain the company's present status and prospective worth in the existing market environment.
4. The price that Takatso will pay for the 51% stake in SAA will be determined through negotiations, taking into account the updated valuation of the 51% share. This ensures that the settled amount accurately reflects the current worth of the stake, providing a fair transaction for both parties involved.
5. Takatso Consortium has agreed to engage in negotiations aimed at finalizing a transaction amount, contingent upon and reflective of the revised valuation. This ensures that the concluding agreement is based on the prevailing market conditions.
The public and Parliament will be informed of all details once all processes have been concluded. It is also quite evident that current dominant entities and other proxies would not like any serious competition which could cause a reduction in fares to customers.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Jacky Molisane P J Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
Date: Date:
27 October 2023 - NW3150
Breedt, Ms T to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 3141 on 6 October 2023, the proceeds of poached (a) abalone and (b) crayfish that are sold, are eventually (i) ploughed back into the department's budget for anti-poaching initiatives and/or (ii) paid into the National Revenue Fund; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3224
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) Whether, with regard to the high levels of rhino poaching in the Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife, especially in the Imfolozi and iHluhluwe Game Reserves, and noting that rhino poaching is an international concern and the rhino form an important part of the metapopulation, her department has taken steps to support and assist KwaZulu-Natal in light of the dramatic increase in rhino poaching; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what form of support and assistance has been provided by her department in this regard; {2) whether the Intensive Protection Zone has been implemented in the specified parks; if not, why not; if so, how effective has it been?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3061
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether, with reference to the rolling out of residential load management projects by Eskom in Gauteng (details furnished), he will provide the cost-benefit calculations of the specified initiative, specifically weighing up the financing of the initiatives against the benefit of pumping the same amount of funds into generation and supply; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) How does Eskom intend to address concerns by users that Eskom is trying to control their electricity usage remotely?
Reply:
According to Information Received from Eskom:
1. Eskom has been rolling out the residential load management pilot in Gauteng, in areas such as Beverley, Lonehill, Craigavon, Magaliessig, Dainfern Valley, Witkopen, Fourways, and Douglasdale. The load limiting pilot is implemented in areas where customers already have smart meters. Therefore, there are no additional costs associated with the current pilot in the areas mentioned above, as Eskom had already installed smart meters in those areas. Eskom is leveraging functionalities embedded in installed meters for the benefit of both customers and Eskom. Thus, load limiting can be rolled out in all areas with smart meters at no additional cost.
2. Eskom is not aware of any concerns raised by users that are part of the load limiting pilot that Eskom is trying to control their electricity usage remotely. On the contrary, the participants are receiving the programme very well.
Eskom would like to highlight that the purpose of load limiting is not to remotely control the customer’s electricity usage. Load limiting is intended to provide customers with the benefit of using some appliances such as lights, refrigerators, televisions, and Wi-Fi routers, as long as the load remains below 10 Amps during load shedding Stages 1 to 4.
An hour before the start of load shedding, the system prompts customers to reduce their
consumption from 60/80 Amps to 10 Amps by sending a message to the customer interface unit (CIU) or cell phone. Customers are provided with four opportunities to reduce their consumption, and thereafter, if the load has not been reduced, the meter automatically switches off the electricity for 30 minutes.
Remarks: Approved / Not Approved
Jacky Molisane PJ Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
Date: Date:
27 October 2023 - NW3203
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Whether any (a) charges and (b) fines were issued in terms of the Minimum Emissions Standards of 2015, relating to (i) the recent refusal of Sasol's application for sulphur dioxide emission limits at its Secunda operations and (ii) any other specified incidents of noncompliance at the Secunda operations in the past three years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW2623
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2263 on 30 June 2023, he will furnish Ms A M Siwisa with the list of (a) schools mentioned and (b) the municipality in which each school is situated; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3204
Winkler-Lidgett, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) With reference to the Industry Wildlife Forum that is managed in an exclusive, closed and non transparent manner, while the Wildlife Wellbeing Forum is inclusive with broad membership and access (details furnished), what are the reasons that the two entities are managed differently; (2) whether she intends to take steps to bring the Industry Wildlife Forum management in line with the way in which the Wildlife Wellbeing Forum is being managed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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27 October 2023 - NW3018
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether, with regard to the concerns expressed by the African Rail Industry Association over the announcement by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) of the appointment of an infrastructure manager as part of TFR, he has found that the appointment of an infrastructure manager employed by Transnet is a contravention of the National Rail Policy, which stipulates that infrastructure managers must be independent and perform work outside Transnet (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so; what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The white paper specifically calls for the separation of the infrastructure manager to be outside of Transnet Freight Rail to ensure that equal treatment and access are provided to all operators. The objective of the rail reform white paper is to ensure that the infrastructure manager has no bias towards TFR operations. Transnet is in the process of setting up an Infrastructure Manager that is an entity outside Transnet freight Rail which is in line with the rail reform process. Private sector operators will therefore be guaranteed unbiased access to the network. This is in line with the DoT and the Interim Rail Economic Regulator.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Jacky Molisane P J Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
Date: Date:
27 October 2023 - NW3363
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Whether his department incurred any costs in relation to the hosting of the (a) BRICS Summit from 22 to 24 August 2023 and (b) BRICS Parliamentary Forum from 27 to 28 September 2023; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what was the total cost incurred by his department?
Reply:
(a) No
(b) No.
The Department did not incur any costs from the country hosting the 15th BRICS Heads of State and Government Summit or the BRICS Parliamentary Summit.
Thank You.
26 October 2023 - NW3219
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(a) On what date did Boxing South Africa host the boxing awards to honour boxers, including the Chief Whip of Parliament, (b) what total number of guests attended, (c) at which venue was the event held, (d) what total amount did it cost to host the event and (e) what are the details and breakdown of cost of venue, sound, food, music and other cost related to the event?
Reply:
BSA has provided the following responses to these questions:
A) The Awards were held on 30 June 2023 at the Chief Albert Luthuli ICC, in Durban.
B) Approximately five hundred (500) people attended the awards.
C) The Chief Albert Luthuli ICC, in Durban.
D) The event cost R 3 238 125-87. See below breakdown.
Description |
Amount |
Venue ICC Durban, sponsored by eThekwini municipality |
|
Event Manager |
R 964 621,84 |
Production |
R 435 040,00 |
Décor |
R 299 800,00 |
Trophies and awards |
R 260 411,75 |
MCs |
R 112 500,00 |
Social Media Management and Marketing |
R 24 600,00 |
Branding items |
R 135 152,28 |
Ground Transport |
R 87 000,00 |
Public Relation officer |
R 36 000,00 |
Petty Cash |
R 27 500,00 |
Project Manager |
R 55 500,00 |
Female & Male boxer of the year |
R 100 000,00 |
Flight, car hire and Accommodation |
R 700 000,00 |
R 3 238 125,87 |
THANK YOU
26 October 2023 - NW3251
Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What (a) is the total number of physiotherapists who are in line to be posted in the Internship Programme for the 2024 Annual Cycle (i) nationally and (ii) in each province and (b) are the names of facilities that will be used for this purpose; (2) what (a) is the total number of physiotherapists who are in line to be posted in the Community Service Programme for the 2024 Annual Cycle (i) nationally and (ii) in each province and (b) are the names of facilities that will be used for this purpose?
Reply:
The National Department of Health opened the Internship and Community Program (ICSP) online System application process on 4 October 2023 and closed the applications process on 20 October 2023.
- (a)(i)(ii) Physiotherapists are not required to perform internship. Therefore, no Physiotherapists are allocated for internship in South Africa.
- (a) The total projected number of Physiotherapist to be placed for community service (i) nationally is 460, and (ii) 423 are available posts for Physiotherapists confirmed by provinces as the table below. Provision will be made to cover the shortfall in the event that all 460 qualify at the same time.
2024 Annual Cycle - Physiotherapist |
|
Provinces |
Total Post |
Eastern Cape |
67 |
Free State |
33 |
Gauteng |
99 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
74 |
Limpopo |
17 |
Mpumalanga |
33 |
Northern Cape |
28 |
Nort-West |
43 |
Western Cape |
29 |
Grand Total |
423 |
(b) The names of facilities that will be used per Province for this purpose are attached as Annexure A.
END.
26 October 2023 - NW3250
Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What (a) is the total number of nurses who are in line to be posted in the Internship Programme for the 2024 Annual Cycle (i) nationally and (ii) in each province and (b) are the names of facilities that will be used for this purpose; (2) what (a) is the total number of nurses who are in line to be posted in the Community Service Programme for the 2024 Annual Cycle (i) nationally and (ii) in each province and (b) are the names of facilities that will be used for this purpose?
Reply:
The National Department of Health opened the Internship and Community Program (ICSP) online System application process on 4 October 2023 and closed the applications process on 20 October 2023.
- (a)(i)(ii) Professional Nurses are not required to perform internship. Therefore, no Professional Nurse is allocated for internship in South Africa.
- (a) The total projected number of Professional Nurses to be placed for community service (i) nationally is 1 662, and (ii) 2 803 are available posts for Professional Nurses confirmed by provinces as follows in each province:
2024 Annual Cycle - Professional Nurse |
|
Provinces |
Total Post |
Eastern Cape |
614 |
Free State |
46 |
Gauteng |
565 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
675 |
Limpopo |
178 |
Mpumalanga |
148 |
Northern Cape |
27 |
Nort-West |
250 |
Western Cape |
300 |
Grand Total |
2803 |
(b) The names of facilities that will be used per Province for this purpose are attached as Annexure A.
END.
26 October 2023 - NW3333
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
On what date will he provide the replies to questions (a) 2704 and (b) 2705 that were published on 1 September 2023, and which should have been replied to on 15 September 2023 in accordance with Rule 145(5) of the National Assembly?
Reply:
Rule 145(5) of the National Assembly is noted and respected, my apologies for missing the submission deadline.
Please find attached written replies for question 2704 and 2705 as submitted to the question office for tabling by my department.
26 October 2023 - NW3346
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
(1) What number of individuals fall into (a) R0 – R180 000, (b) R180 001 – R350000 and (c) R350 001 – R600 000 income bands?
Reply:
(1) (a) 43 (13 Permanent, 28 Interns and 2 Additional to the Establishment) (b) 74 only Permanent (c) 116 (115 permanent and 1 Additional to the Establishment)
26 October 2023 - NW3249
Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What (a) is the total number of doctors who are in line to be posted in the Internship Programme for the 2024 Annual Cycle (i) nationally and (ii) in each province and (b) are the names of facilities that will be used for this purpose; (2) what (a) is the total number of doctors who are in line to be posted in the Community Service Programme for the 2024 Annual Cycle (i) nationally and (ii) in each province and (b) are the names of facilities that will be used for this purpose? NW4325E
Reply:
The National Department of Health opened the Internship and Community Program (ICSP) online System application process on 4 October 2023 and closed the applications process on 20 October 2023.
1. (a)(i)(ii) According to the information extracted from the Internship and Community Service Programme (ICSP) online System, (a) the projected numbers of medical interns for the 2024 Annual cycle nationally is 2 293 and 2 446 are available posts for internship confirmed by provinces:
2024 Annual Cycle - Medical Internship Posts |
|
Provinces |
Total Posts |
Eastern Cape |
216 |
Free State |
93 |
Gauteng |
791 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
531 |
Limpopo |
176 |
Mpumalanga |
94 |
Northern Cape |
40 |
Nort-West |
194 |
Western Cape |
311 |
Grand Total |
2446 |
(b) The names of facilities that will be used per Province for this purpose are attached as Annexure A.
2. (a)(i)(ii) The total projected number of medical doctors to be placed for community service nationally is 2 530, and 2 530 are available posts for community service (2 073 as confirmed by provinces and additional 457 secured by NDoH) in each province as follows:
2024 Annual Cycle - Community Service Posts |
|
||
Provinces |
Provincial Posts |
Additional posts |
Total Posts |
Eastern Cape |
287 |
70 |
357 |
Free State |
112 |
20 |
132 |
Gauteng |
357 |
80 |
437 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
248 |
75 |
323 |
Limpopo |
267 |
41 |
308 |
Mpumalanga |
285 |
41 |
326 |
Northern Cape |
65 |
15 |
80 |
Nort-West |
241 |
45 |
286 |
Western Cape |
211 |
70 |
281 |
Grand Total |
2073 |
457 |
2530 |
(b) The names of facilities that will be used per Province for this purpose are attached as Annexure A.
END.