Questions and Replies
06 April 2017 - NW560
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to the latest available statistics, (a) what is the total number of state-run drug rehabilitation centres, (b) how many of the specified centres are operational, (c) where are the centres located, (d) how many persons can be accommodated at each centre and (e) how many patients are currently in state-run drug rehabilitation centres?
Reply:
a) The total number of state run rehabilitation centres is 7 (Seven)
b) All the 7 (seven specified centres are operational
c) The centres are located as follows:
Province |
Name of Treatment Centre |
(b) Location |
d) Persons Accommodated |
Eastern Cape |
Ernest Malgas |
Port Elizabeth |
38 |
Gauteng |
Dr Fabian & Florence Reibero |
Cullinan |
300 |
KwaZulu Natal |
Newlands Park centre |
New Land West |
98 |
Madadeni Rehabilitation Centre |
Madadeni Township |
32 |
|
Mpumalanga |
Swartfontein Treatment Centre |
White River |
50 |
North West |
Witrand Substance Rehabilitation Centre |
Potchefstroom |
40 |
Western Cape |
De Novo Treatment Centre |
Kraaifontein |
40 |
e) Provinces have been requested to provide statistics on number of patients that are currently in state run drug rehabilitation centres.
06 April 2017 - NW747
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether she will provide comprehensive details regarding all inter-departmental co-operation between the (a) Department of Environmental Affairs, (b) Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (c) Department of Tourism; and (d) Department of International Relations and Cooperation on (i) (aa) initiatives, (bb) legislative measures and/or (cc) any other relevant measures to address the welfare of captive wild animals in South Africa and (ii) the scheduled or proposed timelines in relation to these initiatives, legislation and measures to address welfare matters.
Reply:
The biodiversity mandate of the Minister of Environmental Affairs, as far as it relates to the conservation, protection and sustainable use of wildlife species, whether in the wild or in captivity, is vested mainly in the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA), which currently does not include any enabling provision relating to welfare.
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (AFF) has a mandate to address welfare in respect of any animal, whether it is a wild animal or a domestic animal, in terms of the Animals Protection Act, 1962 (Act No. 71 of 1962) (APA) and the Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935 (Act No. 24 of 1935) (PAPA).
(a) and (b)
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheires (DAFF) is in the process of reviewing the welfare legislation, and has further also developed measures for the breeding and keeping of lion in captivity. The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has been participating in the afore-mentioned processes, and will continue to do so during the formal public participation processes.
(c) and (d)
Since the mandate to regulate welfare matters currently rests with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheires, that Minister would be in a better position to provide details on collaboration with other departments on initiatives, legislation and measures to address welfare matters. The Departments do interact with each other on matters of mutual interests.
i) (aa) The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheires would be in a better position to provide details on welfare initiatives.
(bb) I have proposed the inclusion of a provision in NEMBA, relating to the well-being of faunal biological resources. This provision would facilitate the development of regulations that would address the well-being of a wild animal in respect of which a restricted activity (such as keeping, breeding, conveying, etc.) is carried out. This proposed provision has been included in the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill (NEMLA Bill), which will be tabled in Parliament in April/May 2017.
(cc) The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheires would be in a better position to provide details on any other relevant measures to address the welfare of captive wild animals in South Africa.
ii) The NEMLA Bill was approved by Cabinet in March 2017 and will be tabled in Parliament in April 2017.
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06 April 2017 - NW179
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)With reference to the reply of the Minister of Finance to question 2220 on 30 November 2016, what is the detailed breakdown of each amount (a) paid to each of the specified contractors to date and (b) budgeted for each of the specified contractors for the (i) 2015-16, (ii) 2016-17, (iii) 2017-18 and (iv) 2018-19 financial years; (2) how much of the SA Social Security Agency’s total budget for the (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17, (c) 2017-18 and (d) 2018-19 financial years has been allocated to preparing for the agency’s internal capacity to administer the payment of social grants? NW190E
Reply:
1. The amount referred to as payment contractors in the reply to question 2220 actually refers to:
(a) The budget for expenditure incurred towards the contractor for disbursement of grant monies (Cash handling Fees). Expenditure to date (end February 2017) for 2017/18 is R 1,889,541,996
(b) The budgeted amounts for the disbursement of grant monies is as follows:
R’000 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
Budgeted Amount |
2,211,551 |
2,145,984 |
2,258,674 |
2,257,024 |
2. Following approval by the National Treasury for the South African Social
Security Agency to retain its cash surplus the Agency will utilise the cash surplus for the purpose of funding internal capacity for the takeover of the administration of the payment of social grants. The table below shows the budgeted amounts from the retained cash surplus and not necessarily from the baseline.
R'000 |
|
||
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
66,050 |
132,669 |
248,000 |
14,000 |
06 April 2017 - NW754
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(a) What is the total number of orphaned rhinos that were sent to orphanages in (i) 2015 and (ii) 2016, (b) to which orphanages were they sent and (c) where are the facilities located?
Reply:
(a)
(i) In 2015 a total of nine rhinos (8 white and 1 black) were sent to rhino orphanages outside the Kruger National Park. Six of the white rhino calves and 1 black rhino calf are currently still alive.
(ii) In 2016 a total of 21 white rhino orphans were rescued in 2016 of which 19 are still alive.
(b) The rhino orphans are currently kept at rhino holding facilities in the Kruger National Park and an external rhino rehabilitation centre.
(c) We cannot share locations of these rhino holding facilities for security reasons.
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06 April 2017 - NW468
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
The Department’s response is as indicated below:
Service Providers |
(i) Services Procured |
(ii) The total cost |
(iii) The detailed breakdown of such costs |
(iv) The total amount paid |
(v) The purpose of the payments |
(vi) The detailed breakdown of such payments in each case |
(a) Mr. Mzwanele Manyi |
No services procured |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nothing procured |
Nil |
(b) The Progressive Professionals Forum |
No services procured |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nothing procured |
Nil |
(c) The Decolonisation Fund |
No services procured |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nothing procured |
Nil |
(d)The Black Business Council |
No services procured |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nothing procured |
Nil |
06 April 2017 - NW37
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(a) What is the name of the service provider who won the bid for tender 40/15/BT of the SA Social Security Agency, (b) on what date was the contract for the specified tender singed with the specified service provider, (c) what is the total cost of the tender, (d) over what period will the tender run, (e) how many bids for the tender were received, (f) what were the highest and lowest bids received and (g) what deliverables is the service provider expected to provide; (2) Whether the service provider signed a service level agreement with SASSA; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) What actions did research through door-to-door services as part of the Integrated Community Registration Programme of the SASSA entail; (4) Will she provide Mr Y Cassim with a detailed explanation of the specified actions? NW40E
Reply:
1. (a) Azande Consulting CC
(b) The service contract was signed on 22 July 2016
(c) R392 725 988
(d) The contract will run for three (3) years with effect from 1 July 2016
(e) The tender received 23 bid proposals
(f) The highest bid received was R4 304 354 475.00
The lowest bid received was R 20 734 680.60. However, this bidder did not meet the minimum required score for the functionality score and was therefore not considered.
(g) The Service Provider must develop a detailed implementation plan for the project and:
- Consolidate monthly reports from the household door-to-door surveys within the identified wards;
- Co-ordinate and provide logistical support on ICROP services as and when required by SASSA to do so;
- Electronic data capturing system for recording questionnaires with an E-business solution for reporting purposes and the system must be compatible with SASSA systems; and
- Provide a training plan and report for all the recruited youth workers.
2. Yes, the Service Level Agreement was signed after extensive consultation with different parties.
3. The Service Provider must conduct door-to-door surveys in all the identified wards and use following methods such as:
- Application of the SASSA customer satisfaction survey
- Print and distribute questionnaires for customer satisfaction survey to selected households in different wards
- Action research through door-to-door services to identify the potential beneficiaries and supporting them to access SASSA services
- Design and implement the detailed door-to-door project plan
- Recruit and appoint youth workers from the locality where the research is taking place as a mechanism to create job opportunities
- Train, manage and remunerate youth workers to administer the surveys
- Design and implement the training and development programme
- Capture, consolidate and analyze the collected surveys and household profiling reports and
- Develop capacity in the youth workers in areas such as interpersonal, interviewing, communication and administration skills
The benefits of this programme should not be under-estimated. In addition to taking services to communities, to ensure that all citizens who qualify for social grants actually are able to access services and receive the grants to which they are entitled, the project has also provided invaluable information on local communities through the profiling and door-to-door research. This enables the social development sector, and not only SASSA to provide services that are required. In addition, benefits of the programme are with the co-ordination of government services, in that other Departments are also included when ICROP services are brought to local communities. This includes services such as Home Affairs, for the provision of identity documents, social workers for services related to foster child grants and other social ills, South African Police Services for the commissioning of affidavits; Department of Health for medical assessments for social grant applications and other NGO’s active in the community being served, to ensure that their services are made known to community members.
Other benefits include the creation of job opportunities for unemployed youth from the areas being served and the transfer of skills, which will assist these young people to compete for employment after the conclusion of this contract.
4. The above details provide an overview of the specified actions required in terms of this contract. Additional detail which may be provided to the Honourable Member on request includes the list of wards already provided with ICROP services; details of the achievements realized during these engagements; as well as confirmation of the youth workers contracted.
06 April 2017 - NW31
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to her replies to (a) question 1657 on 19 September 2016 and (b) oral question 107 on 31 August 2016, (i) what are the (aa) names and (bb) professional designations of each member serving on the Ministerial Advisory Committee established to plan the way forward for the takeover of the paying out of social grants by the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA), (ii) what role does the work stream leaders play in the specified committee, (iii) what is the role of the specified committee with regard to the takeover of grant distribution by SASSA and (iv) who is (aa) accountable for and (bb) leading the processes of the specified committee?
Reply:
The function of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) was to review a broad number of elements relating to the payment systems for social security benefits distribution or payments, taking into account the accessibility of services; payment infrastructure requirements - the current level of South Africa’s infrastructure development and affordability; legislative and general regulatory environment; cost to state and to beneficiaries; and the macroeconomic environment.
The Ministerial Advisory Committee concluded its work in December 2014.
The workstream leaders were appointed in 2016 to facilitate the implementation of the recommendation of the Ministerial Advisory Committee.
(i) List of Ministerial Advisory Committee Members
(aa) (bb)
Name |
Qualification (s) |
Mr. Themba Langa |
LLB |
Mr. Mark Davids |
National Higher Diploma: Electrical Engineering |
Mr. Sipho Majombozi |
B Ed |
Mr. Tim Masela |
BComm |
Mr. Patrick Monyeki |
MBA |
Mr. Sizwe Shezi |
MA in Social Policy |
Dr. Makhozi Khoza |
PHD Administration |
Ms. Tankiso Parkies |
Honours in Sociology |
Prof Ann Skelton |
PHD Degree in law restorative and child justice |
Mr. Sanjiv Mital |
Engineering Degree Information Technology / Management Degree |
Mr. Barend Petersen |
Honours B Compt |
Mr. Tim Sukazi |
LLM in Commercial Law |
Mr. Andile Nyhonyha |
LLB |
(ii) The workstream leaders appointed so far are:-
Mr Tim Sukazi: Legislative and Policy Requirements Management.
Ms Tankiso Pakkies: Benefits and Local Economic Development and
Mr Patrick Monyeki: Business information, Banking Services and Project Management
Over and above the workstream services, SASSA has a database of accredited service providers e.g. Actuaries, Risk and Security management etc. whose services will be utilized in the course on concluding this work.
(iii) Mr Sukazi will lead the process that review regulatory requirements including the SASSA act to obtain understanding of the legal operating environment.
Ms Mpolokeng Tankiso Parkies is responsible for identifying the benefits and Local Economic initiatives to be implemented with the delivery of the Social Security Assistance.
Mr Patrick Monyeki is responsible to develop system requirements to meet the recommended insourcing payment model while reviewing both the current CPS and SASSA systems for enhancement and systems integration.
(iv) (aa) work stream lead(s) accounts for the services rendered by companies they lead,
(bb) the work stream lead(s) lead their individual companies.
06 April 2017 - NW39
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(a) What is the name of the service provider that won the bid for the SA Social Service Agency’s (SASSA) tender 41/15/CM, (b) on what date was the contract for the specified tender signed with the specified service provider, (c) what is the total cost of the tender, (d) over what period will the tender run, (e) how many bids were received, (f) what were the (i) highest and (ii) lowest bids received and (g) what deliverables is the service provider expected to provide; (2) whether the service provider signed a service level agreement with the SASSA; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW42E
Reply:
(1) (a) Tsalena Media.
(b) 06 June 2016.
(c) The total cost is R 44 404 385.10 inclusive of value added tax (vat).
(d) The contract period is for twelve (12) months.
(e) The agency received eleven (11) bids.
(f) (i) The highest bid received was R47 675 511.36 vat inclusive.
(ii) The lowest bid received was R 44 404 385.10 vat inclusive the lowest bidder met the minimum required score for functionality criteria.
(g) The service provider is expected to provide the following deliverables, media planning and bulk buying, develop a measurement and reporting tool; a brand communication strategy as well as events management strategy
(2) Yes, the service provider signed a service level agreement with SASSA.
06 April 2017 - NW711
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?
Reply:
(1) No, neither my Department nor any Entities reporting to me participated in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017.
(2) No, neither my Department nor any Entities reporting to me participated in the auction of the souvenirs, personal belongings of the President of the Republic Jacob G Zuma.
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05 April 2017 - NW27
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether she has found that her department’s delay in the issuing of Article 17 of The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 1993, adoptions and/or insistence on exhausting all national placement options irrespective of the best interest of the child are contributing to the decline of intercountry adoptions (a) to and (b) from South Africa; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) The department as the Central Authority on intercountry adoption, does not delay in issuing Article 17 for prospective adoptive parents who have been matched with children from foreign countries to be adopted by South Africans
b) The department as the Central Authority on intercountry adoption ensures that all avenues in placing the child nationally are exhausted before intercountry adoption can be considered taking into consideration the best interest of the child.
05 April 2017 - NW928
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1)Whether there is any position of (a) chief executive officer, (b) chief financial officer and/or (c) chief operating officer that is currently vacant in each entity reporting to him; if so, (i) how long has each specified position been vacant and (ii) what is the reason for each vacancy; (2) have the vacancies been advertised; if so, (a) were interviews done and (b) on what date will the vacancies be filled; (3) (a) what is the total number of persons who are currently employed in the specified positions in an acting capacity, (b) for what period has each person been acting in each position and (c) has any of the specified persons applied for the positions?
Reply:
(1.1) Vacant Positions
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
(1.2) Vacant from
(a) Chief Executive Officer - 01/06/2016
(b) Chief financial Officer - 14/05/2016
(1.3) Reasons
(a) Chief Executive Officer, End of Contract
(b) Chief Financial Officer, Resignation
(2.1) Date of advert
Post |
Date Advertised |
Closing date |
|
(a) |
Chief Executive Officer |
Advert: 15/05/2016 Re-advertised: 20/02/2017 |
27/05/2016 03/03/2017 |
(b) |
Chief Financial Officer |
Advert: 14/02/2016 Re-advertised: 15/01/2017 |
29/02/2016 27/01/2017 |
(3.1) Acting CEO’s and duration
(a) Ms Linda Nkhumishe (01 June 2016 to 30 August 2016)
(b) Mr Cecil Khosa (01 September 2016 to 30 November 2016)
(01 December 2016 to 31 January 2017)
(c) Mr Xolile Mbonambi (01 February 2017 to date)
(3.1.2) Acting CFO’s and duration
(a) Mr Sibusiso Mandlazi (01 March 2017 to 31 March 2017)
(14 December 2016 to 31 January 2017)
(31 June 2016 to 31 July 2016)
(21 April 2016 to 20 June 2016)
(b) Ms Busisiwe Mahlungulu (11 October 2016 to 30 November 2016)
(C) Mr Xolile Mbonambi applied for CEO post and Mr Sibusiso Mandlazi, applied for the CFO position.
Approved/Not Approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017
05 April 2017 - NW224
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What are the names of the external moderators of the 2016 National Senior Certificate examinations for (a) English First Additional Language, (b) IsiNdebele First Additional Language, (c) isiZulu First Additional Language, (d) Setswana First Additional Language, (e) Siswati First Additional Language, (f) isiXhosa First Additional Language, (g) Xitsonga First Additional Language, (h) Tshivenda First Additional Language, (i) Sepedi First Additional Language and (j) Sesotho First Additional Language?
Reply:
Umalusi Council is a statutory body that is formed in accordance with the National Qualifications Framework Act No 67 of 2008 and the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act No 58 of 2001 and has jurisdiction over external moderators, therefore the question has been referred to Umalusi and the response will be forwarded as soon as it is received.
05 April 2017 - NW500
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) How many official domestic trips did the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Umalusi undertake (i) in each of the past seven financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016 and (b) what was the (i) destination, (ii) purpose, (iii) cost of flights, (iv) cost of accommodation, (v) names of any hotels in which the CEO stayed at and (vi) subsistence costs in each case?
Reply:
Domestic trips include any travel inside of the South African borders, where a hotel or flight was booked.
The number of domestic trips by the Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi for the past seven financial years are as follows:
09/10 |
10/11 |
11/12 |
12/13 |
13/14 |
14/15 |
15/16 |
|
Number of official domestic trips |
18 |
15 |
22 |
18 |
21 |
21 |
21 |
For the current financial year (2016/2017), the following domestic trips were undertaken:
1. 6 – 7 April 2016 |
Cape Town – Portfolio Presentation |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
Presentation to Portfolio Committee of Basic Education regarding the APP of 2016/2017. |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5 602 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 1 447 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Cape Town |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R 108 |
2. 20 – 22 April 2016 |
Cape Town |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
21 – Executive Committee meeting of Umalusi Council 21 – Minister of Higher Education – Budget Vote 22 – Attending the funeral of Tim Dunne |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5 835 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 2 973 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
City Lodge Hotel Grandwest and Entertainment World |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R 324 |
3. 9 May 2016 |
Limpopo Department of Education |
(i) destination |
Polokwane |
(ii) purpose |
Presentation on 2015 NSC results at MEC’s workshop hosted by Department of Education in Limpopo |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5 718 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
- (This was a day trip) |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
- |
(vi) subsistence costs |
- |
4. 10 – 11 May 2016 |
Cape Town |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
Budget vote- Department of Basic Education & Training |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5 740 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 1 882 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Tsogo Sun Waterfront |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R 115 |
5. 17 – 20 May 2016 |
Cape Town |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
SAQA Conference |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 7 564 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 11 557 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Tsogo Sun Waterfront |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R 460 |
6. 13 June 2016 |
Cape Town – National Benchmark Test meeting |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
Meeting with National Benchmark Test at UCT |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5 062 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
- (This was a day trip) |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
- |
(vi) subsistence costs |
- |
|
Cape Town – IAEA Conference |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
IAEA International Conference – Hosted by Umalusi |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5 733 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 15 500 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
The Westin Hotel, Cape Town |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R 920 |
7. 30 – 31 August 2016 |
Cape Town – Portfolio Committee on Higher Education |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5, 697 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 1,537 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Tsogo Sun Waterfront |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R 115 |
8. 1 – 2 September 2016 |
National Research Foundation Awards |
(i) destination |
Polokwane |
(ii) purpose |
2016 National Research Foundation Awards |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5 704 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 1 545 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Protea Hotel The Ranch |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R 115 |
9. 11 –12 October 2016 |
Cape Town – Portfolio Committee on Basic Education |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Basic Education regarding Umalusi’s Annual Report |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5 715 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 1 891 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Tsogo Sun Waterfront |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R 115 |
10. 8 December 2016 |
UFS Graduation Ceremony |
(i) destination |
Bloemfontein |
(ii) purpose |
Guest Speaker at UFS Graduation Ceremony – Master’s and Doctoral degrees |
(iii) cost of flights |
All costs paid by UFS |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
- |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
- |
(vi) subsistence costs |
- |
11. 11 – 12 January 2017 |
Western Cape Education Department NSC Awards Ceremony |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
Western Cape Education Department NSC Awards Ceremony |
(iii) cost of flights |
R3 977 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R1 350 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
City Lodge Cape Town |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R115 |
12. 24 – 25 January 2017 |
Meeting Prof G Ellis |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
Meeting to discuss the commissioning of a study on Standards - Prof G Ellis |
(iii) cost of flights |
R7 106 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
- (This was a day trip) |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
- |
(vi) subsistence costs |
- |
13. 16 – 17 February 2017 |
Cape Town |
(i) destination |
Cape Town |
(ii) purpose |
Workshop at Parliament on Standardisation |
(iii) cost of flights |
R7 105 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R1 546 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Strand tower hotel, Cape Town |
(vi) subsistence costs |
R115 |
14. 7 March 2017 |
Appointment of ASC member |
(i) destination |
Durban |
(ii) purpose |
Appointment and induction of ASC member: Dr Naidoo |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 2116 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
- |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
- |
(vi) subsistence costs |
- |
15. 8 March 2017 |
Appointment of ASC member |
(i) destination |
Bloemfontein |
(ii) purpose |
Appointment and induction of ASC member: Dr Mosia |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 5 393 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 1 200 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Tsogo Sun Hotel |
(vi) subsistence costs |
- |
05 April 2017 - NW246
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) What executive action will she take to ensure that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) does not continue with the illegal contract of Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) for the distribution of social grants and (b) by what date will SASSA be ready to take over the distribution of social grants from CPS?
Reply:
a) The Minster will ensure SASSA follows appropriate process to contract CPS for the interim period.
- The workstreams had recommended that SASSA do not extend:
- an invalid contract
- but negotiate new terms
- that will favour an agreement and increase its grip on grant payments.
b) Government is reevaluating its approach to the insourcing of payment services within SASSA. An approach has been developed by the workstreams to ensure that management are all clear about their roles in taking over the distribution of social grants...
05 April 2017 - NW643
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With respect to children who are affected by the choices their parents make by illegally immigrating to South Africa, what are the rights of children or minors whose parents have moved to South Africa illegally to join the working class, in light of the fact that the specified children are now prevented from (a) writing matric, (b) opening bank accounts and (c) contributing to the economy?
Reply:
The following legislative framework is applicable:
- The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (hereinafter, "the Constitution").
- The South African Schools Act, 84 of 1996 (hereinafter, "SASA").
- The Admission Policy for Ordinary Public Schools (hereinafter, "the Admission Policy"), which was published in terms of section 3(4) of the National Education Policy Act, 27 of 1996 (hereinafter, "the NEPA").
- The Immigration Act, 13 of 2002.
- The Refugees Act, 130 of 1998.
The Constitution
Chapter 2 of the Constitution guarantees certain fundamental rights for everyone in the Country. One of them is the right to a basic education, and various pieces of legislation strengthen this right.
The South African Schools Act (SASA)
The SASA defines a learner as any person receiving education or who is obliged to receive education in terms of the SASA. The definition of a parent in terms of the SASA includes the biological or adoptive parent or legal guardian of a learner or the person legally entitled to the custody of a learner, as well as the person who undertakes to fulfil the obligations of the above-mentioned persons towards the learner’s school education.
The SASA also obliges every parent of a child of a prescribed age to ensure that such a child goes to school – section 3(1). Most significantly, the SASA makes it compulsory for any public school to admit learners and to serve their education requirements without unfairly discriminating against them in any way.
The SASA does not distinguish between citizens of the Republic and foreign nationals.
Admission Policy
Although the SASA makes no distinction between citizens and non-citizens, the Admission Policy does make provision for learners who are not citizens of the Republic and whose parents are in possession of a permit for temporary or permanent residence issued by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). It also provides that persons classified as illegal aliens must, when they apply for school admission for their children or for themselves, show evidence that they have applied to the DHA to legalise their stay in the country.
This means that, when applying for admission to a public school, the parents of a non-citizen learner must present the documents stipulated in paragraphs 14 to 18 of the Admission Policy, as well as the documentation stipulated in paragraphs 19 to 21.
The Immigration Act
Learners (school-going children) who intend to study in the Republic for longer than three months must apply for a study permit. A study permit is issued on certain conditions, as stipulated in the Immigration Act.
The Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) issues a study permit only if he or she is satisfied that the proposed institution of learning
- Has been approved and is in good standing with the Director-General of the DHA;
- Certifies that it has received guarantees to its satisfaction that such foreigner’s tuition fees will be paid;
- Received the prescribed guarantees that such foreigner will have sufficient means to support himself or herself while in the Republic;
- In the case of a minor, provides the name of the person in South Africa who is, or has accepted to act as, such minor’s guardian while in the Republic;
- Undertakes to provide prescribed periodic certification that such foreigner is satisfactorily performing his/her curriculum of study; and
- Undertakes to notify the Director-General when such foreigner has completed his/her studies or is no longer performing them satisfactorily.
The Refugees Act
The Refugees Act provides for the manner in which asylum seekers should be received in the Republic and regulates applications for, and the recognition of, refugee status in the Republic.
Refugee status is granted to a person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted by reason of his or her race, gender, tribe, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group, is outside the country of his or her nationality and is unable or unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country, or, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his or her former habitual residence is unable or, owing to such fear, unwilling to return to it.
Before a foreign national is formally recognised as falling within any of these categories, he or she is treated as an asylum seeker and is allowed to enter the Republic and to stay here temporarily, pending the outcome of the application to be accorded refugee status. Such an applicant receives an asylum seeker permit from a refugee reception officer, and this allows the applicant to stay in the Republic, pending the determination of his or her refugee status.
Once refugee status has been granted, an asylum seeker is a recognised refugee and, as is the case with permanent residents, a refugee is entitled to apply for an identity document and enjoys most of the rights of citizens, such as education and health care services. A person's refugee status remains valid until it ceases in terms of the provisions of the Refugees Act.
a) In terms of writing the matric examination, the Council of Education Ministers (CEM), has taken a decision that foreign learners that have been in the system, but do not have the appropriate documentation to register for the NSC examination, should be allowed to register provisionally, and on condition that they will not receive their results, until the appropriate documentation is provided.
b) Children are not allowed to open bank accounts and may only do so when they reach the age of majority (18)
c) Most children in general do not contribute to the economy as they only start working once they finish their school career.
05 April 2017 - NW38
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(1) (a) What is the name of the service provider that won the bid for the SA Social Service Agency’s (SASSA) tender 38/15/BT, (b) on what date was the contract for the specified tender signed with the specified service provider, (c) what is the total cost of the tender, (d) over what period will the tender run, (e) how many bids were received, (f) what were the (i) highest and (ii) lowest bids received and (g) what deliverables is the service provider expected to provide; (2) whether the service provider signed a service level agreement with SASSA; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW41E
Reply:
1. (a) The successful service provider that won the bid is Selizwe Leadership Academy (Pty) Ltd.
(b) The contract was signed with Selizwe Leadership Academy on the 1 July 2016.
(c) The total cost of the tender is R 2 271 200.00 inclusive of value added tax (vat).
(d) The contract period is for eight (8) months.
(e) The Agency received nine (9) bids.
(f) (i) The highest bid received was R23 252 960.36 vat inclusive.
(ii) Lowest bid received is R 1 226 897.85 vat inclusive. The lowest bidder did not meet the minimum required score for functionality criteria.
(g) (i) There are guidelines across several government departments that guide the development of public facilities such standards for disability access in the Department of Health, standards for physical access to facilities in the Department of Public Works, the standards for occupational safety in the Department of Labour etc. The service provider is to obtain a comprehensive list of these guidelines that they will use as a guide to assess extent to which facilities used as service points comply. (This is evidence based evaluation).
The service provider is expected to provide a detailed assessment on the models of service point development in local areas in each district, in each of the 9 Regions.
(ii) Assess how service points are resourced, and its resource impact on service delivery at local offices and on the citizens targeted for
the service.
(iii) Develop a set of standards that will be used to monitor services rendered at service points.
(iv) Develop a dashboard for the measurement of the standards.
2. Yes. The service provider signed a service level agreement with SASSA.
05 April 2017 - NW781
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to the presentation by her department to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 21 February 2017, titled Oversight and Monitoring: School Readiness 201, what is the reason for the underspending of 2016 infrastructure maintenance budgets by (a) the Eastern Cape, (b) the Free State, (c) Mpumalanga and (d) the North West provincial Departments of Education?
Reply:
(a); (b); (c) and (d)
The above mentioned provinces experienced delays in allocation of projects and procurement processes for implementation in the current financial year’s programme. It should, however, be noted that expenditure on maintenance has improved significantly subsequent to the said presentation.
05 April 2017 - NW592
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether Eskom’s management has put any plans in place to approach National Treasury for financial assistance in the foreseeable future; if so, (a) what is the estimated amount involved and (b) for what specific purpose will the financial assistance be required?
Reply:
As at the date of this response there are no plans for Eskom to request additional financial support from National Treasury
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
05 April 2017 - NW26
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether she is aware of any interference in the adoption process by employees in her department who have initiated direct contact with the child’s (a) biological parent(s) and/or (b) extended birth family members after an accredited adoption social service provider with delegated powers in terms of sections 251 and 259 of the Children’s Act, Act 38 of 2005, as amended, has proposed an adoptive family to best meet the child’s interest in terms of Article 17 of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 1993; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) in how many cases has such contact been initiated, (ii) what is the intention of the employees of department in initiating such contact and (iii) to what extent does her department’s policy of reunification influence such decision-making; (2) whether she is aware of any instances where her department’s employees refused to accept the legal validity and status of (a) court orders terminating the rights of biological parents, (b) court orders confirming the adoptability of children and/or (c) the consent of biological parents that the court has verified as having been properly given before it; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) Yes,
(b) Yes
(i) 1 case
(ii) The officials are guided by national and International legislation in the execution of their duties. If and when is required officials will take longer to ensure compliance in all instances.
(iii) The Department complies with the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 and The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption with regard to children and families taking into account the Subsidiarity principle. According to The Hague Convention each State should take, as a matter of priority, appropriate measures to enable the child to remain in the care of his or her family of origin.
2. (a) No, the department’s employees did not refuse to accept the legal validity and status of a court orders terminating the rights of biological parents. The officials followed the guidelines and are obliged to ensure that the subsidiarity principle is adhered to. The department reserves the right to question any decision of any party in the context for the fulfillment and the realization of all Children’s rights.
(b) The department remains committed to the implementation of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.
(c) The department remains committed to the implementation of The Hague Convention on Intercountry adoption, including the protection of the rights of all parties concerned including those of biological parents.
05 April 2017 - NW605
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)With regard to the funding by the Government of the 2017 university fee increase of 8% for missing middle students who do not qualify for National Student Financial Aid Scheme, (a) what is the total number of students who (i) have been funded to date and (ii) are still expected to be allocated funding, (b) what procedure did students follow to apply for the funding and (c) what is the total amount of the specified funding that has been paid out to universities where the students have been accepted; (2) whether the entity that was managing the applications for State funding is a private contractor; if not, why not; if so, (a) was a tender advertised for the contract, (b) what were the costs of the contract and (c) for what period was the contract undertaken?
Reply:
(1) (a) (i) and (ii).The total number of students that will be funded is not yet quantified. Universities are still processing and verifying applicants’ information. Universities will be expected to verify the number of qualifying students and claims before submission to the Department on 31 July 2017.
(b) The Department after consultation with the Finance Executives Forum task team appointed by Universities South Africa (USAf), as well as university Registrars and Finance Executives, developed a process roadmap for the identification and verification of the “missing middle” student cohort that would qualify for funding, provided they applied. The Department and universities reached an agreement on the eligibility criteria, a framework to identify missing middle students and principles for a verification and appeals process. The Department submitted an agreed-upon application and consent form to all universities on 15 December 2016 for implementation. Grant applicants have to submit their forms to their respective universities.
(c) A total of R2.460 billion has been set aside in the 2017/18 financial year to fund the estimated increase in university fees of up to 8% for all students from families with a combined annual household income below R600 000. This covers the increase for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) qualifying students, as well as an estimated number of “missing middle” students that are expected to apply for the grant. The funds were reprioritised from the National Skills Fund. To assist universities with cash flows until 31 March 2017, upfront payments to universities amounting to R1.045 billion were transferred in three equal amounts between February 2017 and March 2017. The balance of the allocation will be paid to universities once the process of verifying the “missing middle” students who have applied for the grant at each university, and quantifying the exact amount required to cover those students who qualify for the grant, has been finalised and officially communicated to the Department. The fee adjustment must be shown as a separate credit entry on the financial statement of each eligible student after completion of this process. The final amounts claimed will be subject to an audit as part of the 2017 annual reporting and Higher Education Management Information System (HEMIS) auditing process.
(2) (a) No tender was advertised by the Department, as each university is responsible for the appointment of their own service providers to manage the process of verifying applicants at their institution, and submitting their claim to the Department.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
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DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
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QUESTION 605 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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05 April 2017 - NW29
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Social Development
(a) What was the total amount that was spent on (i) local and (ii) international travel by her department in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) what is the breakdown of each trip undertaken in terms of (i) when the trip took place, (ii) the total number of persons who were part of the delegation, (iii) the cost of flights, (iv) the cost of accommodation, including which hotels were used, (v) the total subsistence and travel allowance approved for each member of each delegation on each trip, and (vi) the cost of special vehicles and/or chauffeur driven transport?
Reply:
a) What was the total amount that was spent on:
(i) Total amount for local travel in the 2015-16 financial year - R105,410,016.10
(ii) Total amount for international travel by her department in the 2015-16 financial year – R16,142,714.50
(b) what is the breakdown of each trip undertaken in terms of
(i) when the trip took place – information provided in the attached document
(ii) the total number of persons who were part of the delegation – information provided in the attached document
(iii) the cost of flights – information provided in the attached document
(iv) the cost of accommodation, including which hotels were used – information provided in the attached document
(v) the total subsistence and travel allowance approved for each member of each delegation on each trip– information provided in the attached document
(vi) the cost of special vehicles and/or chauffeur driven transport – information provided in the attached document
05 April 2017 - NW678
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2669 on 7 December 2016, the SA Council of Educators has provided the outstanding information to her; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date is the information expected; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Yes, the outstanding information has been received from the SACE. The SACE has provided the DBE with the following information:
(a)(aa)Total number of disciplinary hearings conducted and finalised 2012/13
Province |
KZN |
N. Cape |
E. Cape |
Limpopo |
MP |
NW |
GP |
FS |
WC |
TOTAL |
6 |
_ |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
_ |
21 |
(i) & (ii) Sexual abuse and Violence or corporal punishment cases per Province 2013/14
Province |
KZN |
N. Cape |
E. Cape |
Limpopo |
MP |
NW |
GP |
FS |
WC |
TOTAL |
Sexual Abuse |
24 |
01 |
16 |
05 |
05 |
06 |
17 |
10 |
19 |
104 |
Violence |
24 |
- |
02 |
08 |
29 |
07 |
14 |
04 |
115 |
182 |
(bb)Total number of disciplinary hearings conducted and finalised 2013/14
Province |
KZN |
N. Cape |
E. Cape |
Limpopo |
MP |
NW |
GP |
FS |
WC |
TOTAL |
10 |
- |
3 |
1 |
9 |
2 |
8 |
15 |
9 |
57 |
(i) & (ii) Sexual abuse and Violence or corporal punishment cases per Province 2013/14
Province |
KZN |
N. Cape |
E. Cape |
Limpopo |
MP |
NW |
GP |
FS |
WC |
TOTAL |
Sexual Abuse |
6 |
_ |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
_ |
21 |
Violence |
15 |
01 |
11 |
08 |
04 |
04 |
21 |
04 |
188 |
209 |
(cc) Total number of disciplinary hearings conducted and finalised 2014/15
Province |
KZN |
N. Cape |
E. Cape |
Limpopo |
MP |
NW |
GP |
FS |
WC |
TOTAL |
11 |
- |
5 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
6 |
69 |
(i) & (ii) Sexual abuse and Violence or corporal punishment cases per Province 2014/15
Province |
KZN |
N. Cape |
E. Cape |
Limpopo |
MP |
NW |
GP |
FS |
WC |
TOTAL |
Sexual Abuse |
23 |
02 |
06 |
06 |
09 |
05 |
22 |
10 |
11 |
|
Violence |
25 |
03 |
08 |
10 |
08 |
07 |
22 |
05 |
165 |
(b) Cases are categorised per province and not per district.
(2) The SACE has provided the DBE with the following information:
a) Total number of misconduct cases reported to SACE for the periods:
(i) 2011/12 525
b)
(i) Fraudulent qualifications, Financial mismanagement and Theft |
56 |
(ii) Sexual misconduct |
126 |
(iii) Physical assault |
174 |
(ii) 2012/13 556
(b)
(i) Fraudulent qualifications, Financial mismanagement and Theft |
65 |
(ii) Sexual misconduct |
104 |
(iii) Physical assault |
182 |
(iii) 2013/14 600
(b)
(i) Fraudulent qualifications, Financial mismanagement and Theft |
42 |
(ii) Sexual misconduct |
82 |
(iii) Physical assault |
209 |
(iv) 2014/15 572
(b)
(i) Fraudulent qualifications, Financial mismanagement and Theft |
34 |
(ii) Sexual misconduct |
88 |
(iii) Physical assault |
252 |
(v) 2015/16 593
(b)
(i) Fraudulent qualifications, Financial mismanagement and Theft |
40 |
(ii) Sexual misconduct |
97 |
(iii) Physical assault |
267 |
Please be advised that cases of fraud, financial misconduct and theft have always been captured in the same column and not as fraudulent qualifications alone.
Only since April 2016 is fraudulent qualifications being captured separately for ease of identification and reference.
05 April 2017 - NW86
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development
Is she aware of schools requesting child grant beneficiaries to purchase stationery and uniforms at the beginning of the school year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, has she found that the child grant is sufficient to cover these costs?
Reply:
No, the Department of Social Development is not aware of schools that request child grant beneficiaries to purchase stationary and uniforms at the beginning of the school year. The Child Support Grant (CSG) is one of many social protection instruments aimed at supporting children. The Department of Basic Education provides schooling and related learner support materials to support the educational needs of children. Where needed, SASSA also provides support to learners with school uniform needs through Social Relief of Distress.
05 April 2017 - NW564
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What is the total number of official international trips that were made by a certain officer (details furnished) of the SA Council for Educators in each of the past five financial years to date, in each case indicating the (a) destination, (b) purpose of the trip, (c) cost of flights, (d) cost of accommodation, (e) car rental and (f) subsistence costs?
Reply:
13 official international trips were made in the past five (5) years.
a) Destinations:
2012/13 Benin and Dar Es Salaam;
2013/14 Kenya and Ghana;
2014/15 Ghana, Canada and Namibia;
2015/16 Namibia, Ontario Teaching Council (Canada), and Zambia; and
2016/17 Ireland and Lesotho.
b) Purpose of the trip:
2012/13 Africa Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA);
2013/14 AFTRA;
2014/15 AFTRA/ International Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (IFTRA);
2015/16 AFTRA/IRTIR and Conference; and
2016/17 AFTRA/IFTRA.
c) Cost of flights
2012/13 Benin R32 840; and
Dar Es Salaam R6 457.
2013/14 Kenya R15 145.53;
Ghana R29 523;
2014/15 Ghana R15 371.20;
Canada R33 102; and
Namibia R6 060.06;
2015/16 Namibia R6 777.72;
Ontario Teaching Council (Canada) R32 506.72;
Zambia R6500.96; and
Ireland and Lesotho R10 087.72.
2016/17 Ireland R20 470.23; and
Lesotho R5 304.23.
d) Cost of accommodation
2012/13 Benin R3 609.65; and
Dar Es Salaam R22 126.46.
2013/14 Kenya R17 124.00;
Ghana R26 307.47; and
2014/15 Ghana R16 932.00;
Canada R57 308.95; and
Namibia R8 412.37.
2015/16 Namibia R10 910.35;
Ontario Teaching Council (Canada) R57 726.35.
Zambia R46 216.71; and
Ireland and Lesotho R9 168.49.
2016/17 Ireland R38 315.00; and
Lesotho R3 404.00.
e) Car rental none
f) Subsistence costs
2012/13 Benin €356; and
Dar Es Salaam $774.
2013/14 Kenya $452; and
Ghana $516.
2014/15 Ghana $903;
Canada $1 503; and
Namibia R3 800.
2015/16 Namibia R5 700;
Ontario Teaching Council (Canada) € 984;
Zambia $595; and
Ireland and Lesotho $357.
2016/17 Ireland €834; and
Lesotho R2 250.
05 April 2017 - NW499
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) How many official international trips did the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Umalusi undertake (i) in each of the past seven financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016 to date and (b) what was the (i) destination, (ii) purpose, (iii) cost of flights, (iv) cost of accommodation, (v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at and (vi) subsistence costs in each case?
Reply:
International trips include any travel outside of South African borders. The international trips undertaken by the CEO of Umalusi are linked to Umalusi’s membership of the following three organisations:
- Southern Africa Association for Educational Assessment (SAAEA) – in which the CEO serves as an Executive Committee member.
- Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA).
- International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA).
The number of international trips by the Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi for the past seven financial years are as follows:
09/10 |
10/11 |
11/12 |
12/13 |
13/14 |
14/15 |
15/16 |
|
Number of official international trips |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
For the current financial year (2016/2017), the following international trips were undertaken:
1. 16 – 20 May 2016 – SAAEA |
Southern Africa Association for Educational Assessment |
(i) destination |
Lusaka, Zambia |
(ii) purpose |
Attending the SAAEA Conference representing Umalusi. |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 7,563 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 12 190 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Taj Pamodzi Hotel |
(vi) subsistence costs in each case |
R4 614 |
2. 25 – 29 July2016 – AEAA |
Association for Educational Assessment in Africa |
(i) destination |
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
(ii) purpose |
Attending the AEAA Conference representing Umalusi. |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 8,039 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R14,218 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Elephant Hills Resort |
(vi) subsistence costs in each case |
R 3 066 |
3. 10 – 23 September 2016 – Benchmark Trip |
Netherlands and UK. |
(i) destination |
Netherlands and UK. |
(ii) purpose |
Benchmarking exercise with Cito, Netherlands; Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), England; Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), England; Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), England & Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 77,288 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
R 89 810 |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Global Accommodation CC |
(vi) subsistence costs in each case |
R30 351 |
4. 10 – 13 March 2017 – SAAEA EXCO |
Southern Africa Association for Educational Assessment |
(i) destination |
Uganda |
(ii) purpose |
Executive Committee meeting of SAAEA |
(iii) cost of flights |
R 77,288 |
(iv) cost of accommodation |
Paid by SAAEA |
(v) names of hotels in which the CEO stayed at |
Paid by SAAEA |
(vi) subsistence costs in each case |
R 3 066 |
05 April 2017 - NW180
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) What was the purpose of her trip to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in January 2017, (b)(i) who accompanied her on the specified trip and (ii) what are each person’s professional designations and (c) who and/or which department(s) paid for the costs of (i) the trip and (ii) those accompanying her?
Reply:
a) The 9th African Union Gender Pre-Summit on ‘Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in the youth by empowering young people, especially young women for leadership and civic participation.
b) Ms Ingrid Mohai – Parliamentary Officer
Ms Lumka Oliphant – Chief Director: Communications
c) Social Development covered costs for transport, accommodation, flights and S&T advance.
05 April 2017 - NW782
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Why is the maintenance budget of the Limpopo Department of Education low in comparison to the specified department overall infrastructure budget?
Reply:
It is accepted that the maintenance budget does appear very low, however, the following has to be taken into account when the information is evaluated:
- Due to the current state of the infrastructure at the schools in the Province of Limpopo, the maintenance work planned at the schools becomes capital expenditure when buildings need to be demolished and rebuilt, as such, the expenditure is not reflected as maintenance in terms of reporting;
- The repairs to Storm Damaged Classrooms (R 250 million for current programme of 45 schools) should be classified under unplanned maintenance and have been indicated as repairs and renovations; and
- Repairs and renovations form a substantial portion of the Departmental budget (R 300 million).
05 April 2017 - NW25
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether there are any outstanding requests made to the central authority of her department for intercountry adoptions of available children in terms of Article 17 of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 1993; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the total number of the outstanding requests, (b) from which child protection agency was each application received, (c) what is the age of each affected child, (d) on what date was each request submitted and (e) does any affected child have special needs; (2) (a) what is the turnaround time for the issuing and/or refusal of an Article 17 application and (b) are written reasons furnished to the relevant party in each case of issuing and/or refusal; (3) whether her department has a policy in place for the issuing and/or refusal of Article 17 applications; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the full details of the specified policy, (b) which official(s) developed the policy and (c) when was the policy developed?
Reply:
1. Yes.
(a) Currently there is one (1) outstanding case.
(b) Wandisa Adoption Agency
(c) The child is 4 years 6 months old
(d) The request was submitted on 04 July 2016
(e) Yes, the child has special needs
(2) (a) 7 - 14 days
(b) Yes. Written and telephonic reasons are furnished to the relevant party in each case.
(3) No.The issuing of Article 17 by the Central Authority is regulated by The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (28 May 1993), Children’s Act 38 of 2005 Regulations In terms of the Children’s Act and Intercountry Adoption Guidelines.
05 April 2017 - NW668
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to the announcement during the Mpumalanga State of the Province address debate that R1 billion will be spent annually on school infrastructure in the province, (a) from which grant will the funding be sourced, (b) which schools will have infrastructure projects and (c) with regard to each school, (i) what is the nature of the project, (ii) when will the project (aa) commence and (bb) be completed and (iii) what is the total budget for the project?
Reply:
Information has been requested from the Mpumalanga Department of Education and will be provided as soon as it is received.
05 April 2017 - NW780
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to her department’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 21 February 2017, what are the reasons for the (a) unusual low amount budgeted by the Mpumalanga Education Department for Learner Teacher Support Material for the 2016-17 financial year and (b) below 50% achievement of targets for new and replacement schools by the provincial departments of (i) the Eastern Cape, (ii) the Free State, (iii) Gauteng, (iv) Limpopo, (v) Mpumalanga, (vi) the Northern Cape and (vii) North West?
Reply:
The Mpumalanga Department of Education budgeted amount was availed to only cater for provision of new textbooks on the National Catalogues to be implemented in the 2017 school year. The budget was insufficient to provide for top ups to new schools.
05 April 2017 - NW30
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)With reference to her replies to (a) question 1657 on 19 September 2016 and (b) oral question 107 on 31 August 2016, (i) how many work stream leaders have been appointed to ensure the effective takeover of the payment of social grants by the SA Social Security Agency, (ii) what is each of the specified leaders’ (aa) name and (bb) qualifications, (iii) under which portfolio will each of the work stream leaders fall, (iv) what is each leaders’ salary and (v) from which budget(s) will the salaries be paid; (2) Whether the positions for the work stream leaders were advertised; if not, why not; if so, who (a) interviewed and (b) appointed each of the leaders?
Reply:
1.
(i) The Ministerial Advisory Committee recommended the establishment of 6 workstreams. To date, three (3) work streams leaders have been appointed to ensure the effective takeover of the payment of social grants by the SA Social Security Agency,
(ii) (aa) & (bb) Mr Tim Sukazi, Mr Patrick Monyeki and Ms Tangkiso Pakkies.
Mr Tim Sukazi qualifications are: B. Proc, LLB and LLM (Commercial Law).
Mr Patrick Monyeki qualifications are: BSC, Higher Education Diploma, BSC Honours and MBA.
Ms Tangkiso Pakkies qualifications are: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours in Sociology), and Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
Ms Dumisile Ndlovu: Human Resource management (Internal SASSA official responsible for Corporate Services)
Communication and change management team is supported by Mr Sgwili Gumede and the internal SASSA staff.
(iii) Mr Tim Sukazi: Legislative and Policy Requirements Management. Ms Tangkiso Pakkies: Benefits and Local Economic Development. Mr Patrick Monyeki: Business information, Banking Services and Project Management.
(iv) SASSA procured the services of these work stream leads through their companies therefor the agency has no knowledge what their respective companies are paying them:
- Patrick Monyeki (Rangewave) = R 35 879 645.01
- Tim Sukazi (Tim Sukazi inc)= R7 620 227.40
- Tangkiso Parkies = R4 381 726.00
The budget(s) for services rendered by the work stream has been sourced from the retained surplus budget;
2. (a) and (b) The services required were not advertised. The services were procured through a supply chain management deviation in terms of Section 16 (A) of the Treasury Regulations. The nature of the service and deliverables required dictated a need for retainment of collective knowledge and institutional memory of the key members from the Ministerial Advisory Committee discharged in December 2014.
05 April 2017 - NW530
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(a) (i) How many times and (ii) for which period(s) has the electricity supply to the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) office in Potchefstroom in the Tlokwe Local Municipality been cut (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016 and (b) what was the reason for the electricity cuts in each case; (2) whether any officials have been held to account for any late payments of the specified office’s electricity bills; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any steps have been taken to prevent any future electricity cuts to the specified office; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether any electricity supply cuts occurred at any other SASSA offices in the North West in the specified period; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW587E
Reply:
1.(a) (i) the electricity supply was cut off once to SASSA Tlokwe Local Office.
(ii) during the month of February 2017.
(aa) the electricity supply was never cut for the period 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
(bb) 14 February 2017
(b) The Department of Public Works (DPW) used to be responsible for the payment of this account at this office until April 2016. SASSA and the DPW signed an agreement whereby SASSA was to take over payment of the electricity account and to settle all outstanding electricity amounts with the municipality. SASSA made a payment agreement with the municipality to settle all outstanding electricity amounts for the periods December 2016 to January 2017. Due to non-payment the electricity was cut on the 14 February 2017.
2. No, SASSA official has been held accountable, this matter is still under investigation.
3. Yes, measures had been put in place to ensure that there is a clear oversight of monitoring the payments of all water and electricity accounts at SASSA offices in the province. A desktop monitoring tool has been developed which shall be presented for implementation to management. This is to ensure that the line unit responsible must monitor the payments of these accounts.
In an effort to prevent future electricity cuts to the SASSA offices, the municipality made a commitments that will also email the invoices instead of using only the post office. on a monthly basis to dedicated officials of SASSA. The names of the officials and their contact’s details were already forwarded to the municipality
4. The electricity was cut off on the 27 January 2017 at Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Office by the new landlord for non-payment of the outstanding electricity bills for the past three financial years. The previous landlord who passed away was not submitting invoices regularly despite the fact that SASSA was making follow ups on a monthly basis.
SASSA was also ensuring that confirmation of services received was prepared and submitted to our Supply Chain Management Unit for receipting into the system to ensure that funds are reserved for payment processing as to and when the invoices are submitted.
The landlord suggested that SASSA did not paid their electricity account, it emerged that the new landlord could not balance his books (reconcile) in relation to electricity payments. Meetings were held between the landlord and SASSA. And the officials presented proof of payments. The landlord reconnected electricity
05 April 2017 - NW501
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Did the Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi sign a performance agreement (a) in each of the past seven financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) did the specified person receive a performance bonus for the 2015-16 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what was the rand amount received?
Reply:
1. The Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi signed a performance agreement as follows for the years in question:
09/10 |
10/11 |
11/12 |
12/13 |
13/14 |
14/15 |
15/16 |
16/17 |
|
(a) Signed performance agreement |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
(b) The Performance agreement for 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, has the following Key Result Areas (KRAs) with a weighting of 80%:
Objective(KRA) |
Output |
1.Provide strategic direction and leadership |
|
2. Oversee continued development and improvement of a comprehensive quality assurance programme for the general and further education sector |
|
3. Assume accountability for the overall performance of the organisation; and ensure effective and efficient governance. |
|
4. Maintain and enhance the position and profile of Umalusi nationally and internationally |
|
The Performance agreement has the following Core Management Criteria with a weighting of 20%:
Criteria |
Description |
1. Strategic capabilities and leadership |
Provides a vision, sets the direction for the organisation and inspires others to deliver on the organisational mandate. |
2. Financial Management |
Ensures that the organisation complies with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and ensures the achievement of strategic organisational objectives. |
3. Change management |
Initiates, supports and champions organisational transformation and change in order to successfully implement new initiatives and deliver on service delivery commitments. |
4. Problem solving and analysis |
Systematically identifies, analyses and resolves existing and anticipated problems in order to reach optimum solutions in a timely manner. |
5. People management and empowerment |
Manages and encourages people, optimizes their outputs and effectively manages relationships in order to achieve organisational goals. |
2. The Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi did receive a performance bonus for the 2015/2016 financial year. The bonus has been paid out in the 2016/2017 financial year. It will also reflect in the Annual Report.
The amount is R173 662.45
05 April 2017 - NW672
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)(a) How many provincial departments are currently under the section 100 administration, (b) on what date was each provincial department placed under administration, (c) what were the reasons and (d) when will control of the provincial department be ceded back to the provincial administration; (2) (a) how many provincial departments that were under the section 100 administration had control reinstated between 2011 and 2016, (b) on what date was each department placed under administration, (c) what were the reasons and (d) when was control reinstated?
Reply:
1. (a)(b)(c)(d)
There were two Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) that were placed under administration in terms of section 100(1)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa – the Eastern Cape in 2010 and Limpopo in 2011.
The main reason for placing these two PEDs under administration, was the detected collapse in essential administration functions, including financial management, human resource management – especially the rationalisation of excess teachers and the appointment of teachers where needed - the transfer of funds to schools in terms of the National Norms and Standards for the Funding of Public Schools, the procurement and delivery of learning and teaching support materials (LTSMs), the management of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) and other Conditional Grants, etc.
2. (a)(b)(c)(d)
The administration in terms of section 100(1)(b) in Limpopo was down-graded to section 100(1)(a) of the Constitution, which allows the PED to continue with the implementation of the section 100(1)(b) interventions, as well as recovery programmes identified for the section 100(1)(a) intervention. The Minister still oversees the roll-out of the section 100(1)(a) intervention in Limpopo in line with her oversight responsibilities in all PEDs in terms of the National Education Policy Act.
The Limpopo Provincial Treasury also placed the Limpopo Education Department under section 18 of the Public Finance Management Act, for the continued failure of the Limpopo Department of Education to effectively and efficiently manage its appropriated funds. This was in the main, one of the reasons that the section 100(1) (b) intervention was downgraded to section 100(1) (a) intervention.
A different situation prevails in the Eastern Cape. In its defence against South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU), the Eastern Cape Education Department argued in the Eastern Cape High Court that the section 100(1)(b) intervention had lapsed. They based their argument on the timeframe that was stipulated in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Minister on behalf of the National Executive and the Members of Executive Council (MEC) for Education in the Eastern Cape on behalf of the Provincial Executive. The High Court agreed with the Eastern Cape Education Department on the basis of facts presented to it. The Minister was not joined in the Application.
05 April 2017 - NW498
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What are the details of the total remuneration package received by the Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi (a) in each of the past seven financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016 to date, in each case indicating the (i) basic remuneration, (ii) car allowance, (iii) accommodation allowance, (iv) credit card allowance and (v) cellphone allowance?
Reply:
Remuneration packages at Umalusi are cost to company based on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) scales, structured for pension and medical aid contributions, made by Umalusi and the employee.
The basic remuneration reported below is as per the Annual Reports of Umalusi.
CEO Remuneration package |
09/10 |
10/11 |
11/12 |
12/13 |
13/14 |
14/15 |
15/16 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
|
(i) basic remuneration |
1,521 |
1,584 |
1,648 |
1,754 |
1,867 |
2,235 |
2,151 |
The cellphone invoice is covered fully as an expense by Umalusi. No additional allowances are paid for car, accommodation or credit card. Where an employee uses their own personal vehicle for travel, Umalusi reimburses the employee in line with the monthly rates set by the Department of Transport. A non-taxable daily subsistence allowance is paid to employees who are away from their normal residence for a period longer than 24 hours, based on the rates set by the Minister of Public Service and Administration.
CEO Remuneration package |
16/17 |
R'000 |
|
(i) basic remuneration |
2,189 |
(ii) car allowance |
- |
(iii) accommodation allowance |
- |
(iv) credit card allowance |
- |
(v) cellphone allowance |
27 |
2,216 |
05 April 2017 - NW159
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(a) How many Regional Executive Managers of the SA Social Security Agency have VIP protection services, (b) on what grounds are the protection services necessary, (c) on what dates were risk analyses on each of the specified managers completed and (d) to whom were the specified reports submitted; (2) whether any of the managers received death threats; if so, will she furnish Mr M Bagraim with copies of the police reports filed in this regard; (3) (a) what amount does it cost to employ the services of the protection services and (b) from which budget(s) are the protection services paid; (4) whether the specified protection services are contracted on a permanent basis in each case; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW45E
Reply:
1.(a) One (1) Regional Executive Manager
(b) She received threats by staff who are mostly subjected to disciplinary hearings for fraud and agents responsible for defrauding the systems, including what appears to be kingpins.
(c) 3 June 2014 and 17 June 2014
(d) Former Chief Executive Officer Dr Virginia Petersen
2. Yes, the Regional Executive Manager (REM) of KZN and Darius Nysschens (Manager in KZN) did receive death threats.
The report cannot be made available as it will put the lives of the affected officials and their families at risk.
3. (a) R118 333.04 per month inclusive of four protectors and two cars.
(b) SASSA security budget
4. The services provider is contracted on ad-hoc basis and will end when the threat to the REM and the manager has ceased
05 April 2017 - NW617
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) progress has been made in the investigation into the misappropriation of funds at the Nelson Mandela School of Science and Technology and (b) temporary (i) assistance and/or (ii) funding has her department provided to ensure that the specified school is able to cater to pupils while the investigation is still ongoing?
Reply:
a) An investigation was instituted by the Risk Management Section of the Eastern Cape Department of Education. A report was tabled to both the Senior Management of the Department and the Portfolio Committee. The Labour Relations Section of the Eastern Cape Department of Education appointed an independent tribunal to craft charges and adjudicate on the matter. This process is underway. However, the following interim measures have been put in place to restore normality at the school, while the investigation is underway:
b) (i). An Administrator, Dr Ray Mkhatshwa, has been appointed and has made good progress in restoring normality at the school. An extension to his term of office was approved to June 2017, pending the finalisation of the investigation.
The School Governing Body that was removed by the school principal has been reinstated and trained to work with the Administrator.
(ii). Funds for National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) to the value of R110, 000.00 have already been deposited, in 2017, to the school’s account and feeding is running smoothly.
10% cash allowance is scheduled to be transferred into the school account in May 2017, once the budget for 2017/18 budget becomes accessible.
Other Norms and Standards for Funding allocations will be transferred to the school account once the school has submitted accountability reports.
05 April 2017 - NW496
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to the presentation by Umalusi to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 17 February 2017, what was the suite of evidence referred to in the meeting that was used to justify the adjustments to subject marks for the 2016 National Senior Certificate examination?
Reply:
The suite of evidence includes:
1. All the qualitative input reports:
i) Intervention strategies/evidence-based presentation and reports from DBE,
ii) Cohort description and how it compares with previous cohorts,
iii) Intervention strategies put in place to improve learner performance,
iv) The post exam analysis –expert judgement of the standard of the paper,
v) Level of difficulty of the papers per subject and per question,
vi) Comparing the standard of the current paper with previous papers,
vii) The external moderators’ reports and presentations,
viii) The internal moderators and chief markers’ reports from the assessment bodies (DBE).
2. Statistical analysis per subject:
- Statistic tables,
- Pairs analysis,
- Raw mark distribution,
- Progressed learners mark distribution in comparison with the full cohort (both progressed and non-progressed),
- Pair wise analysis.
05 April 2017 - NW568
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether (a) her department and/or (b) provincial education departments have given any production unit in South Africa the go-ahead to develop books for the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) curriculum as indicated in the CAPS catalogue in (i) braille and (ii) large print for the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15, (cc) 2015-16 and (dd) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether these books were delivered to all (a) schools for the blind and (b) full-service schools in the specified years; if not, in each case, why not?
Reply:
1. (a) Yes, (b) the department has made the list (National Catalogues) public, for any institution to develop and sell the material in collaboration with the copyright owner, in this case the publishers. (i) The catalogue is for both the Braille and (ii) large print material. (aa), (bb), (cc) and (dd) Since 2012/13, the National Catalogue for learners with Visual Impairment was developed for all grades, listing one title per subject per grade, and sent to provinces. This catalogues was developed in conjunction with the 22 Special schools for both the Large Print and Braille. These catalogues are still in use to date. Provinces were advised to facilitate the procurement of Braille as well as Large Print material listed in the national catalogues directly from Pioneer Printers who had already made Master copies available.
2. Provinces have been procuring these materials from Pioneer Printers since the development of the National Catalogues of Braille and Large print textbooks. However, due to the extended time period required for the adaptation of ordinary text and high costs of the Braille master copies, the full range of textbooks have not as yet been procured. Provinces have been gradually procuring the Master copies of these materials from Pioneer Printers.
The orders were placed by provinces and schools directly with Pioneer Printers and deliveries have taken place to (a) schools for the blind and (b) full-service schools that have notified the respective provincial department of visually impaired learners at the schools.
According to the provincial monitoring report some provinces have funds for procurement of Braille and some provinces do not have the funds.
In addition Grades R-9 Braille workbooks are annually printed and delivered to 22 special schools in the country. This process ensures access to quality education to children who experience barriers to learning.
All Braille workbooks developed are accompanied by Teachers’ Guides. The workbooks have been provided to mainstream schools at a request of such schools. Mathematics and languages workbooks are accompanied with toolkits.
It must be noted that the adaptation process takes a protracted time and has implications on time frames for printing and delivery of Braille workbooks to Special Schools. Provinces and schools have been advised on ICT solutions for Braille onto which textbooks are uploaded. Western Cape and Limpopo provinces have procured such equipment for their schools.
05 April 2017 - NW631
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What amount of funding did her department allocate to the 2015 round of the Trends in International Maths and Science Study?
Reply:
The amount allocated to the 2015 round of the Trends in International Maths and Science Study(TIMSS) over a four year period was R12 000 000 for Grade 9 Mathematics and Science and R9 900 000 for Grade 5 Mathematics.
05 April 2017 - NW497
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
On which statutory grounds were (a) the subject mark adjustment data and (b) the standardisation meeting of 23 December 2016 at which mark adjustments were decided upon designated as confidential?
Reply:
a) Subject mark adjustments and the proceedings of the annual standardisation meetings are classified as confidential because:
The data that Umalusi standardises during the standardisation process belongs to the assessment body not to Umalusi. Umalusi needs to adhere to what is stipulated in the General and Further Education and Training Act No. 58 of 2001, Section 18(a) under the heading the Functions of provider or assessment body with regard to external assessment, which states that:
“In respect of external assessment and subject policy determined in terms of section 3(4) of the National Policy Act No. 27 of 1996, an assessment body -
(a) must take adequate measures to combat irregularities at assessment and marking centres and must take adequate security measures to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the assessments.”
To fulfil its duties as stated above the DBE Regulations Pertaining to the Conduct, Administration and Management of the National Senior Certificate Examination in chapter 8 under the heading Release of the results and confidentiality, Section 42 (5) states that:
“The examination results data of public schools and those independent schools that wrote the public National Senior Certificate examination will remain the property of the Department of Basic Education and is given solely for informing candidates of their achieved examination results.”
Furthermore, Section 42(6) states that:
“Researchers, individuals and non-governmental organisations may receive information regarding examination results, subject to the approval of the Director-General Basic Education.
a) Each recipient of examination result data must comply with the following:
- Keeping of confidentiality of all information (written, electronic format and oral) regarding the content thereof,
- Not disclosing without the Department of Basic Education’s written consent, any information in whole or in part to any person.”
05 April 2017 - NW673
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to the State of the Nation Address on 9 February 2017, (a) how many schools have been built in South Africa since 1 January 2009, (b) what is the (i) name and (ii) location of each school, (c) which sphere of government constructed each school in each case and (d) on what date (i) was construction of each school started and (ii) was each school handed over and (e) what was the total cost of each construction?
Reply:
(a) As at the time of the State of the Nation Address, 895 schools had been built since 2009.
(b) (i) & (ii) The requested information can be found on the link to the following webpage: http://www.education.gov.za/Newsroom/ParliamentaryQuestions/NA673Annexure.aspx containing the Annexure with the name and location of the schools.
(c) Projects were implemented by the Provincial Education Departments as well as the National Department of Basic Education on the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative Project (ASIDI).
(d) Information on schools constructed by Provincial Education Departments has been requested and will be collated with the ASIDI projects and provided as soon as it is received.
(e) Information on the total cost of each school constructed by Provincial Education Departments has been requested and will be collated with the ASIDI projects and provided as soon as it is received.
04 April 2017 - NW600
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Which public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are currently operating with an acting principal due to (a) the principal’s position being vacant or (b) the principal not able to fulfil his/her duties; (2) (a) which fixed-term contracts of principals of public TVET colleges (i) will be coming to an end during the course of 2017 or (ii) have already expired since 1 January 2017 and (b) what is or was the last day of the current or previous employment contract; (3) have any of the positions where the fixed-term contracts are or were to expire in 2017 been advertised yet; if so, (a) for which colleges and (b)(i) where and (ii) on what date were the positions first advertised; (4) does his department endeavour to ensure that new college principals assume duty the day after the incumbent vacated their offices; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) Ingwe Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College does not have a permanently appointed Principal. The Principal was charged for misconduct and found guilty with a sanction of a dismissal. The post cannot be advertised at this stage, as the incumbent has referred the matter to the General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council on the grounds of unfair dismissal.
(b) The Principal of Vuselela TVET College in the North West Province is currently on short-term ill health incapacity leave. An acting Principal has been appointed until 31 August 2017.
(2) (a) Principals at TVET colleges are appointed permanently and not on fixed-term contracts.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The Department can only advertise a post once it has been vacated. When a Principal vacates a post, the Department appoints an acting Principal whilst recruitment and selection processes are in progress.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
Extension:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 600 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
04 April 2017 - NW654
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
With regard to section 11 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, Act 32 of 2007, as amended, how many (a) arrests have been made, (b) cases have been opened, (c) dockets were referred to the National Prosecuting Authority for a decision and (d) dockets were finalised through an admission of guilt fine (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
(a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii) The information that is required is not readily available. Each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. An extension of three weeks is hereby requested, in order for us to provide quality and correct information.
04 April 2017 - NW187
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Transport
What is the total number of passengers travelling through airports in South Africa that ware managed by the Airports Company South Africa in relation to (a) international flights and (b) domestic flights in the (i) 2014, (ii) 2015 and (iii) 2016 calendar years? NW 198E
Reply:
CY |
FLIGHT TYPE CODE |
ARRIVAL Passengers |
DEPARTURE Passengers |
TOTAL Passengers |
TOTAL Passengers |
2014 |
Domestic |
11 912 205 |
11 945 260 |
23 857 465 |
35 296 866 |
International |
5 157 363 |
5 210 205 |
10 367 568 |
||
Regional |
537 540 |
534 293 |
1 071 833 |
||
2015 |
Domestic |
13 066 368 |
13 094 665 |
26 161 033 |
37 750 447 |
International |
5 225 445 |
5 288 053 |
10 513 498 |
||
Regional |
539 729 |
536 187 |
1 075 916 |
||
2016 |
Domestic |
13 762 375 |
13 781 577 |
27 543 952 |
39 787 939 |
International |
5 506 282 |
5 597 132 |
11 103 414 |
||
Regional |
570 633 |
569 940 |
1 140 573 |
04 April 2017 - NW640
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) Whether any Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) is currently under administration, (b) on what date was each specified SETA placed under administration and (c) what were the reasons in each case?
Reply:
Three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) are currently under administration as detailed in the table below.
(a) SETA |
(b) Date |
(c) Reasons |
1. Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) |
15 October 2014 |
|
2. Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) |
3 October 2016 |
|
3. Safety and Security Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) |
12 February 2015 |
|
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 640 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
04 April 2017 - NW484
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Noting that over the past year the SA Express made frequent use of chartered aircraft, resulting in adverse effects for its employees, can her department provide (a) an inventory of (i) all aircraft owned by SA Express, (ii) all aircraft grounded and the reason for the aircraft being grounded (iii) the period that each aircraft has been grounded and (iv) the expected cost to get the grounded aircraft operational and (b) a schedule of (i) flight hours per pilot in the employ of SA Express for the period 1 March 2016 to 1 March 2017 and (ii) flights for each cabin crew in the employ of SA Express for the period 1 March 2016 to 1 March 2017?
Reply:
Part (a) of the question:
i) Inventory of all aircraft owned by SA Express
Bombardier Aircraft Type |
Quantity Aircraft |
Capacity - Seats |
Ownership |
Average Fleet Age - Years |
Q400 |
10 |
74 |
Operating Lease |
6.5 |
CRJ200 |
6 |
50 |
Operating Lease |
18 |
CRJ200 |
4 |
50 |
SA Express Owned |
18 |
CRJ700 |
2 |
70 |
Operating Lease |
12ii |
ii) All aircraft grounded and the reason for the aircraft being grounded. Status as at January 2017:
- Qty 3, Bombardier CRJ200 – Engines and APU require overhaul.
- Qty 1, Bombardier Q400 – Fuel defect.
- Qty 1, Bombardier Q400 – Engine repair and Nose landing gear overhaul required.
- Austerity measures resulted in restricted funding impacting the fleet (engine overhauls).
iii) The period that each aircraft has been grounded:
Aircraft |
Out Of Service date |
Out of service days |
|
Aircraft Grounded |
|||
ZS-NMC (200) |
16-Dec-15 |
455 |
|
ZS-NMD (200) |
10-Mar-15 |
358 |
|
ZS-YBT (Q400) |
25-Jan-16 |
415 |
|
ZS-NMS (Q400) |
5-Jul-16 |
253 |
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Scheduled Maintenance |
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ZS-NME (200) |
7-Oct-16 |
159 |
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iv) The expected cost to get the grounded aircraft operational
- Engines requiring overhaul typically $1 500 000 per engine. Leasing options have however been exercised.
- APU overhaul typically $220 000 per APU
- Q400 Nose Landing gears supply typically $100 000 per NLG
- Cost to get aircraft operational approx. was $11 668 000. Options of leasing engines have been adopted in late 2016/2017 to save cost. This reduced the amount to $6 508 000
- The above excludes monthly cost to service specified component exchange and Q400 engine support agreements. This amounts to approx.$600 000 per month
Status as at 14 March 2017:
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- NMD Returned to service,
- YBT in final stages of Return to Service
- The cost to return the remaining aircraft (NMC, NMS) to service is $2 049 000
Part (b) of the question
Annexure B Attached
Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
04 April 2017 - NW608
Atkinson, Mr P to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What was the change in the number of staff paid by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allocated to managing applications for NSFAS funding from the application period for the 2016 academic year to the application period for the 2017 academic year?
Reply:
As at the end of the 2015/16 financial year, i.e. 31 March 2016, 258 employees (permanent and contract) were employed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
The NSFAS staff headcount as at 22 March 2017 was 409 employees, of which 130 are seasonal contract workers specifically employed for purposes of the 2017 academic year application processes, in operations and the contact centre.
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DIRECTOR – GENERAL
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QUESTION 608 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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04 April 2017 - NW598
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Is his department actively scanning the changing technical and vocational landscape to identify training needs for the future world of work and its impact on the current curricula and/or qualifications offered at our technical and vocational education and training colleges; if so, (a) which official or division is tasked with this, (b) what training needs have been identified since his department was established in 2009 and (c) what changes in curricula have been implemented due to the changing needs?
Reply:
a) Yes, the Department has actively been undertaking an environment scan using empirical methods to ascertain the needs of the labour market through various mechanisms. The Labour Market Intelligence Project (LMIP), located in the Planning, Policy and Strategy Branch of the Department, is one initiative that was set up in partnership with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), to provide labour market signals to guide education and training in the various institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department. Furthermore, a “List of Occupations in High Demand” was published in Government Gazette No. 37678 on 24 May 2014 by the Department, in which the top 100 high demand occupations were listed. A revised list was published on 19 January 2016 in Government Gazette No. 39604. This list is published every two years.
b) The list referred to above has informed various education and training initiatives in institutions under the Department. With regard to implementation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, most of the mid-level skills and trade occupations on the list are already on offer in colleges in one form or another, namely through:
- Report 191 (NATED) programmes N1 - N6, for example trades in the electrical occupations, as well as welder, fitter and turner, boiler maker, carpenter, automotive motor mechanic, are already on offer.
- National Certificates (Vocational) [NC(V)] programmes which cover 19 vocational fields among which are programmes in mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, mechatronics, finance, transport and logistics, Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science. A Renewable Energies Technologies subject was introduced under the Electrical Engineering and Infrastructure Construction NC(V) programme in January 2015, to meet the requirements for the installation and maintenance of solar and photovoltaic units as part of the skills required to drive energy efficiencies.
- Learnerships are delivered in partnerships between colleges and Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), as well as through some partnerships between colleges and private sector entities and parastatals. The War-on-Leaks project, for example is supported by identified TVET colleges in producing Water Agents and artisans for this national project.
c) Where it was identified as absolutely necessary, the content of certain Report 191 subjects were revised to replace outdated information, such as policies, legislation and practices that are no longer relevant in the workplace. Given the scale of the Report 191 offerings, the revisions are undertaken on a limited basis as these will gradually be phased out and replaced by the newly registered occupational qualifications developed by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). It is important to note that the shift to delivering large-scale occupational qualifications and part qualifications in TVET colleges will require new and significant funding from all sources – the national fiscus, SETAs, the National Skills Fund, and public and private enterprises, among others to be successful.
Certain outdated curricula in the Report 191 programmes are managed through the examinations process, whereby examiners do not examine irrelevant aspects of the curriculum, and lecturers are encouraged to teach students content that is current in workplaces. Even though these are not formally tested in the examinations, they are tested as part of continuous assessments. The subjects that fall into this category are comparatively small. A particular case in point is the N4 Management Communication subject, where the syllabus speaks of telegrams but lecturers do not teach this aspect and instead incorporate current and electronic means of communication. A formal amendment to this syllabus will be undertaken with the QCTO, as the Council is responsible for setting workplace standards in all occupationally directed curricula.
Since the inception of the NC(V) qualifications in 2007, regular revisions were made in response to inputs from employers and colleges, as well as new subjects were introduced based on formal requests and motivations. The most recent of these was the request to introduce a Wholesale and Retail subject, which was introduced in colleges in 2016, as was the RET subject in 2015. Revisions were effected over time across several subjects, such as the inclusion of solar heating in the Plumbing curriculum, and major revisions to the Automotive Repair and Maintenance subject to include the latest technologies and electronics found in newer vehicle models.
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DIRECTOR – GENERAL
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QUESTION 598 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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DATE:
04 April 2017 - NW597
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What is the total number of (a) lecturers and (b) management staff members at public technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges who are paid through the personnel salary system (Persal); in each case, specify those (i) on a fixed term, (ii) permanent employment contract, (iii) paid for (aa) part time work and/or (bb) acting in higher positions in the college councils; (2) what is the total number of (a) lecturers and (b) management staff members employed by the TVET colleges are employed on a (i) part-time and/or (ii) an hourly remuneration basis?
Reply:
1. (a) The total number of lecturers appointed on PERSAL is 10 098 of which 8 504 are permanent and 879 are on contract. No part-time lecturers are appointed on PERSAL.
(b) The total number of management staff appointed on PERSAL is as follows:
- Core (Curriculum): 715
- Support: 404
The information on College paid employees is not available from Human Resources Management as these employees are appointed on the College’s payroll.
2. Not applicable.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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