Questions and Replies
11 May 2017 - NW811
Mbete, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(a) On what date did she appoint a certain person (name and details furnished) as an advisor and (b) what did the specified person advise on; (2) did the person receive payment for providing advice; if so, what amount was received as payment?
Reply:
1. Honourable Dr Makhosini Busisiwe Khoza was never appointed Special Advisor to the Minister of Social Development, Ms BO Dlamini.
2. None.
11 May 2017 - NW402
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development
Did her department fund any non-profit organisations (NPOs) that specialise in (a) mental health, (b) disabilities and (c) drug abuse in the 2015-16 financial year; if so, in each case, (i) how many NPOs were funded in each province, (ii) what is the total financial value and (iii) what percentage of the specified NPOs were compliant with the Non-Profit Organisation Act, Act 71 of 1997?
Reply:
Yes, the Department of Social Development (National) has funded Non-Profit- Organisations (NPOs) that specialise in (a) mental health (b) disabilities and (c) substance abuse in the 2015/2016 financial year.
(a) and (b) The following Non-Profit Organisations that specialise in Mental Health and Disabilities were funded at National level for the specified period (2015/16 financial year).
ORGANISATION |
KNOWN AS |
FUNDING |
1. South African federation for Mental Health |
SAFMH |
R 801 000.00 |
2. Deaf Federation of South Africa |
DEAFSA |
R 500 000.00 |
3. Epilepsy South Africa |
Epilepsy SA |
R 500 000.00 |
4. Disabled Children Action Group |
DICAG |
R 750 000.00 |
5. Albinism Society of South Africa |
ASSA |
R 700 000.00 |
6. Autism South Africa |
Autism SA |
R 500 000.00 |
TOTAL |
R 3 751 000.00 |
(c) The following Non-Profit Organisations that specialise in Substance Abuse were funded at National level for the specified period (2015/16 financial year).
ORGANISATION |
KNOWN AS |
FUNDING |
1. The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. |
SANCA |
|
2. South African Depression and Anxiety Group |
SADAG |
|
TOTAL VALUE |
R2,887,000.00 |
- The following is a provincial breakdown of the total number of NPOs, delivering mental health, disability and substance abuse services that were funded during the 2015/16 financial year.
PROVINCE |
MENTAL HEALTH |
DISABILITIES |
SUBSTANCE ABUSE |
Free State |
4 |
91 |
53 |
Western Cape |
114 |
217 |
49 |
North West |
3 |
30 |
12 |
Mpumalanga |
7 |
133 |
6 |
Northern Cape |
2 |
12 (14 OFFICES) |
1 (2 OFFICES) |
Gauteng |
The Department of Social Development does not fund the Mental Health organisations in Gauteng province. These are funded by the Department of Health. |
116 |
48 |
Eastern Cape |
2 |
22 - Residential Facilities 13 - Welfare Organisations 22 - Protective Workshops 18 - Community Based Rehabilitation projects. 26 - Special Day Care Centres |
5 |
Limpopo |
1 23 – stimulation centres |
3 - Homes 15 -Community based rehabilitation 49- protective workshop |
1 21 - programmes |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
0 |
4 |
0 |
TOTAL |
156 |
773 |
197 |
(ii) Total financial value
PROVINCE |
MENTAL HEALTH |
DISABILITY |
SUBSTANCE ABUSE |
VALUE (R) TOTAL |
Free State |
- |
- |
- |
26,562,985.91 |
Western Cape |
48,000,000.00 |
129,000,000.00 |
56,600,000.00 |
233,600,000.00 |
North West |
2,075,643.00 |
14,615,000.00 |
6,622,000.00 |
23,312,643.00 |
Mpumalanga |
4,211,721.00 |
30,971,279.00 |
10,971,000.00 |
46,154,000.00 |
Northern Cape |
1,009,456.98 |
6,348,170.09 |
410,771.90 |
7,768,398.97 |
Gauteng |
The Department of Social Development does not fund the Mental Health organisations in Gauteng province. These are funded by the Department of Health. |
63,082,175.00 |
60,320,466.00 |
123,402,641.00 |
Eastern Cape |
0 |
31,577,345.00 |
4,244,555.35 |
35,821,900.35 |
Limpopo |
3,560,000.00 |
12,500,000.00 |
4,600,000.00 |
20,660,000.00 |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
0 |
932,400.00 |
0 |
932,400.00 |
TOTAL |
588,856,825.98 |
289,026,369.09 |
143,768,793.25 |
518,214,969.23 |
(iii) Percentage of compliance with the NPO Act 71 of 1997.
PROVINCE |
MENTAL HEALTH |
DISABILITY |
SUBSTANCE ABUSE |
Free State |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Western Cape |
99% |
100% |
100% |
North West |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Mpumalanga |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Northern Cape |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Gauteng |
The Department of Social Development does not fund the Mental Health organisations in Gauteng province. These are funded by the Department of Health. |
100% |
100% |
Eastern Cape |
55% |
100% |
44% |
Limpopo |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
100% |
100% |
100% |
11 May 2017 - NW615
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
What (a) steps will be taken by her department to ensure that the SA Social Security Agency will become capable of administering and paying social grants in future and (b) are the exact timeframes within which this will take place?
Reply:
It is a matter of public knowledge that the Constitutional Court has extended the CPS contract with SASSA for the payment of social grants for a period of twelve months, until 31 March 2018 on the same terms and conditions as those of the initial contract signed in 2012. The Court further ordered that the Minister and SASSA report on affidavit every three months on how they plan to ensure the payment of social grants after the expiry of the extended contract in March 2018.
The first report to the Constitutional Court is due next month (June). The report will set out the exact details, including the timeframes on how the Agency intends to ensure the payment of social grants beyond the current contract.
We will therefore furnish the Honourable Member with such report once it has been completed and submitted to the Constitutional Court as per the judgment.
10 May 2017 - NW882
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)With reference to the Policy on Incapacity Leave and Ill Health Retirement Programme (PILIR) as approved by Cabinet, (a) what are the reasons for the refusal of the Gauteng Health Department to implement the specified policy and (b) who made the decision; (2) was this policy replaced by a different system; if not, how is the function of the PILIR performed; if so, what is the precise mandate of such a system; (3) has any action been taken against any department for not implementing the policy on PILIR; if not, why not; if so, what action has been taken?
Reply:
1(a) The DPSA is not aware of the reasons why the Department did not appoint a Health Risk Manager for the period 1 October 2013 to 31 December 2018.
1(b) In terms of Regulation 48 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, the Head of Department is tasked with the responsibility to manage leave in the department.
(2) No, the PILIR has not been replaced by a different system and is still in effect.
PILIR is implemented in accordance with clause 7.5 of Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) Resolution 7 of 2000 as amended by PSCBC Resolutions 5 of 2001, 15 of 2002 and 1 of 2012 respectively.
According to the resolutions, an employee whose normal sick leave credits in a cycle have been exhausted and who, according to the relevant practitioner, requires to be absent from work due to a disability which is not permanent, may be granted sick leave on full pay.
The DPSA issued the Policy and Procedure on Incapacity Leave and Ill-health Retirement on the implementation of PILIR in November 2005.
(3) All departments are implementing PILIR. The Gauteng Department of Health is the only department not to appoint a Health Risk Manager for the period
1 October 2013 to 31 December 2018.
My office has issued correspondence to the new MEC of Health in Gauteng, to apprise her of the non-appointment of Health Risk Managers in the Gauteng Department of Health for her immediate intervention.
END
10 May 2017 - NW860
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to questions 3835 on 12 November 2015 and 3797 on 12 November 2016, the specified matter has been finalised; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) was the registration of children and procurators a variation of the (a) scope and (b) price of the contract with Cash Paymaster Services; if not, what was it since the registration of the specified categories was done in addition to the re-registration of the 9 082 251 persons that were projected in her department’s costing template; if so, (i) what is the process that the SA Social Security Agency follows in terms of its supply chain processes to vary the scope or price of a contract and (ii) was the specified process followed? NW925E
Reply:
(1) The matter has not yet been finalized by the North Gauteng High Court.
10 May 2017 - NW372
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Social Development
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) her and (ii) her deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
The last time the Department purchased official vehicles for both the Deputy Minister and the Minister was in 2009 after their appointment in their respective positions. The purchase of official vehicles for political principals is guided by the prescripts and regulations of the National Treasury concerning vehicle fleet replacement and are also clearly stipulated in the Ministerial Handbook.
In terms of the aforementioned prescripts, Departments may purchase official vehicle/s directly from manufacturers and/or their dealerships only when the currently provided official vehicle for that office has reached 120 000 km or 5 years, whichever comes first. The Ministerial Handbook clearly states in Chapter 5 No 1.2.1:
Members at national level may be provided with one vehicle for use in Cape Town and one vehicle for use in Pretoria. The total purchase price of the vehicle may not exceed 70% of the inclusive annual remuneration package of a Minister as may be amended from time to time on recommendation of the Commission for the Remuneration of Political Members
The official Pretoria based vehicles allocated to the Minister and the Deputy Minister in 2009 have far exceeded the prescribed 120 000 km and the five year period. The Minister’s vehicle reached 161 523 km and the Deputy Minister’s vehicle 143 652 km. As such the purchase of new official vehicles became unavoidable and needed replacement due to high maintenance costs and security reasons.
One official vehicle in Cape Town has also far exceeded the prescribed 120 000 km (151 062 km for the Minister) and the five-year period. In compliance with the National Treasury’s cost containment measures, the Department has delayed the purchase of official vehicles for Cape Town. Although the money for the purchase of the new official vehicles for the Deputy Minister and Minister was budgeted for in the 2014/15 financial year, the following official vehicles were only purchased in the 2016/2017 financial year.
( a) Make |
(b ) Model |
(c ) Price |
(d ) Date on which the vehicle was purchased |
|
(i)Minister |
||||
(aaa) 2014-15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(bbb) 2015-16 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(bb) since 01 April 2016 |
BMW |
B 7A22 740l |
R1 302 525 |
13.10.2016 |
(ii) Deputy Minister |
||||
(aaa) 2014-15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(bbb) 2015-16 |
- |
- |
- |
|
(bb) since 01 April 2016 |
Jeep Grand Cherokkee |
HEMI SRT8 6.4L |
R1 161 687 |
25.07.2016 |
10 May 2017 - NW795
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)What are the full details of all payments made to a certain person (details furnished) during the specified person’s tenure on the Ministerial Advisory Committee (details furnished) from its establishment in September 2013 through to the publishing of the final report of the committee in November 2014; (2) whether (a) her department and or (b) the SA Social Security Agency made any further (i) payments, (ii) gifts and/or (iii) sponsorships to the specified person after her tenure on the Ministerial Advisory Committee terminated; if so, what are the full relevant details in each case? NW857E
Reply:
1. Ms Khoza was a member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) from the 2 September 2013 until 21st May 2107 when she resigned from the committee following her appointment as a Member of Parliament. She was paid for the hours she worked both as the chairperson and committee member of the MAC.
The total amount paid for her services is R 601 066.55 (inclusive of meetings, travel domestic and international and S&T allowances).
2. (a) & (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) No
10 May 2017 - NW863
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether, with reference to her replies to questions 3836, 3797 and 3798 on 12 November 2015, the matter has been finalised; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so; (2) whether, with reference to her reply to question 2725 on 4 September 2015, any negotiations with regard to the cost of re-registration were ever held prior to the commencement of the project; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was agreed to during such negotiations and (b) on what date(s) were the negotiations conducted; (3) whether the Bid Adjudication Committee of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) recommended the implementation of the specified re-registration project; if not, (a) who gave the approval for the payment of the specified project without the recommendation of the Bid Adjudication Committee, (b) on what date was the decision taken, (c) can she provide (i)(aa) the record of decision of each meeting and (ii) all notes relevant in this regard and (iii) the documentation on the approval for the payment of the additional amount with regard to the specified project; (4) whether, with reference to the specified reply, SASSA was not informed upfront what the cost would be of the registration process; if not, why did SASSA not negotiate with Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) before CPS started with the registration process? NW928E
Reply:
This matter is still before the Gauteng High Court.
10 May 2017 - NW865
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to her reply to question 1437 on 20 July 2016, what progress has been made with regard to acquiring the Trust Bank building for use by the SA Social Security Agency office in the Kempton Park area?
Reply:
SASSA Gauteng Region, through the National Department of Public Works (NDPW) is in the process of acquiring permanent office accommodation for the Kempton Park area.
The procurement process is at an advanced stage as the submission for entering into a lease agreement with the recommended service provider has been routed to the Director General of NDPW for approval/disapproval, we now await feedback from his office.
Several engagements have been made seeking progress in this regard, to date no tangible response is forthcoming. As the Agency we are committed to finalizing this process however we rely on our counterpart of which is the National Department of Public Works.
The Agency will continue to engage with the National Department of Public until the process is finalized.
10 May 2017 - NW611
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether the contract between her department and Net1/Cash Paymaster Services (Pty) Ltd for the distribution of social grants beyond 1 April 2017 has been finalised, if not, why not; if so, (a) was it finalised in line with the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 and (b) what is the (i) total cost of the contract, (ii) duration of the contract and (iii) unit cost for each grant payment; (2) are there any provisions within this contract for unforeseen or contingent ancillary costs or volumes? NW669E
Reply:
1) Yes, and addendum to the 2012 contract has been signed
(a) It has been finalized as per the National Treasury instruction of 2016/17
(b) (i) is R16.44 per beneficiary projected annual cost of R1 170 080 000.00 calculated at 11 000 000.00 number of beneficiaries
(ii) 12 months
(iii)
Types of Grants |
Amount (R) |
Older Person’s grant |
R1 600.00 |
Older Person’s grant (above 75) |
R1 620.00 |
Disability grant |
R1 600.00 |
War Veteran’s grant |
R1 620.00 |
Child support grant |
R380.00 |
Foster Child grant |
R920.00 |
Care Dependency grant |
R1 600.00 |
Grant-i-aid |
R380.00 |
(2) None. However, the Constitutional Court set out a process for CPS to approach National Treasury for an increase in the transaction costs, should this be necessary to court will make a final decision.
10 May 2017 - NW805
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to her reply to question 290 on 28 April 2015 (a) what is the total number of additional re-registrations that were conducted by Cash Paymaster Services to warrant an additional R316 447 361,41 being paid to them and (b) what was the cost for each additional re-registration?
Reply:
(a) A total of 13 005 475 additional enrolments were performed by Cash Paymaster Services.
(b) The additional enrolments were not charged for at a unit cost, but rather the cost were calculated using the actual costs incurred as a result of the additional re-registrations which had to be performed over the period from January to July 2013. The costs incurred related to transport; infrastructure hire costs (use of halls and other venues for the re-registration); security service; travel and accommodation and staff costs, amongst others.
10 May 2017 - NW953
Malema, Mr J to ask the President of the Republic
(1)Whether he is aware of any (a) renovations, (b) security upgrades and/or (c) infrastructure-related works that are being carried out at his private residence in Nkandla by the relevant government departments; if not, (2) whether he inquired from the relevant Minister after it was revealed in the Sunday papers that such work was being undertaken; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (3) whether he agreed with the relevant Minister(s) that the work is undertaken?
Reply:
- No
- Please refer to the attached media statement that was issued by the Ministry of Public Works on 23 April 2017.
- See the reply above (2).
10 May 2017 - NW612
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
Did (a) the SA Social Security Agency or (b) she and/or her department hold any meetings with Net1/Cash Paymaster Services (Pty) Ltd (i) in (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015 and (cc) 2016 and (ii) since 1 January 2017; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each specified case, (aaa) who was present at the meeting, (bbb) what was the reason for the meeting and (ccc) where did the meeting take place?
Reply:
(a) and (b) Yes,
(i) Yes, (aa), (bb) and (cc)
2014 |
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Dates |
(aaa) Who was Present at the meeting? |
(bbb) What was the reason for the meeting? |
(ccc) Where did it take place? |
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Mr F Earl (SASSA) Mr N Pillay (CPS) Ms A Lewington(CPS) |
Card Replacements and Pin Reset Management Reports KZN scanning Scanning of re-registration documents Sort and sort plan |
SASSA: Head Office |
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Mr T Malumedza(CSIR) Mr E Dube (CSIR) Mr D Mathekga(CSIR) Mr F Dinisio (CSIR) Mr F Earl (SASSA) Ms F Talane (SASSA) Ms G Maphophe (SASSA) Mr S Belamant: CEO (NET1) Ms A Lewington ( CPS) Mr N Pillay (CPS) |
CPS presentation on grants payment process –Cash flow
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Net1 Offices: Rosebank |
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Mr C Pakade :DG (DSD) Mr Z Dangor Special Adviser to the Minister –(DSD) Mr T Magwaza DDG (DSD) Ms V.L Petersen: CEO (SASSA) Mr F. Earl -EM (SASSA) Mr H Kotze :CFO ( CPS/Net1) Mr S Belamant: CEO (CPS/Net1) |
The review of SLA, direct deductions on SASSA cards and review of biometric voice |
SASSA : Head Office |
4.10-10-2014 |
Mr F Earl: EM (SASSA) |
Inputs into the draft SLA Grants transfer and reconciliation process. KZN data and feedback on CSIR visit |
Net1Offices :Rosebank |
2015 |
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26-02-2015 |
Mr F. Earl- EM (SASSA) Mr E Matshiga –Senior Manager (SASSA) Mr N Pillay (CPS) Ms A Lewington (CPS) |
Review of the Enrolment Strategy In SASSA Local: Business Rules/ Audit Of Enrolment Sites Development Of A Card Management Strategy: Mitigation Of Risk Monthly Reports Beneficiaries Children And Procurators not registered Cash Requirements: April 2015 And December 2015 December Pay Cycle Audit Of The Nedbank Accounts DSD Audit Findings Exemption 17 Breaches : Confirmation Of Proposed Meeting With The Registrar Feedback On Regional Grants Operational Meeting |
Net 1 Offices : Rosebank |
09-11-2015 |
Ms F Talane (SASSA) Mr T Matlou (SASSA) Mr S Koliti (SASSA) Mr N Pillay ( CPS) Ms A Lewington( CPS) |
Discussions on Customer Care working relations |
Net1 Offices: Rosebank |
2016 |
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1.30-03-2016 |
Ms S Mawelele: (SASSA) Mr J Skhosana: (SASSA) Mr S Budaza: (SASSA) Mr A Segafa: (SASSA) Mr R Willoughby-(SASSA) Ms A Lewington: (CPS/Net1) Ms T Du Toit: ( CPS/Net 1) Ms Carol-Anne Savides: (CPS/Net1) |
Customer Care Operational meeting |
SASSA: Head Office |
2.26-04-2016 |
Ms S Mawelele: (SASSA) Ms G Maphophe: (SASSA) Mr R Willoughby: (SASSA) Mr K Tlou: (SASSA) Ms A Lewington:(CPS/Net1) Ms T Du Toit: (CPS/Net1) Ms Carol-Anne Savides: (CPS/Net 1) |
Customer Care Operational meeting |
Net1 Offices :Rosebank |
3.26-05-2016 |
Ms S Mawelele: (SASSA) Mr J Skhosana: (SASSA) Mr S Budaza: (SASSA) Mr A Segafa: (SASSA) Mr R Willoughby-(SASSA) Ms A Lewington: (CPS/Net1) Ms T Du Toit: ( CPS/Net 1) Ms Carol-Anne Savides: (CPS/Net1) |
Customer Care Operational meeting |
SASSA: Head Office |
4.29-08-2016 |
Ms S Mawelele: (SASSA) Ms G Maphophe: (SASSA) Mr R Willoughby: (SASSA) Ms A Lewington: ( CPS/Net1) Ms T Du Toit: ( CPS/ Net1) Ms Carol-Anne Savides: (CPS/Net1) |
Customer Care Operational meeting |
Net 1 Offices-Rosebank |
5. 04-11-2016 |
Mr T Matlou: ( EM SASSA) Mr G Maphophe (SASSA) Mr M Sethosa : (SASSA) Mr M Nhlangothi: (GM: SASSA) Mr N Pillay: ( CPS/ Net1) Ms A Lewington: (CPS/ Net1) |
National Steercom to address operational challenges encountered by regions during payment of grants. |
Net1 Offices –Rosebank |
6. 22-08-2016 |
Ms Z Mvulane (EM: SASSA) Ms T Parkies (Workstream) Mr W Metcalfe(Workstream) Mr J Segole(Workstream) Mr M Van Wyk(Workstream) Mr T Sukazi (Workstream) Mr N Pillay (CPS) Dr Serge Belamant (CPS) |
Due diligence Information Technology BIN Migration Card Security Features Biometric Functionality |
Net1 Offices-Rosebank |
7. 18-10.2016 |
Ms Z Mvulane (EM: SASSA) Ms T Parkies (Workstream) Mr W Metcalfe(Workstream) Mr J Segole (Workstream) Mr M Van Wyk(Workstream) Mr T Sukazi (Workstream) Mr N Pillay (CPS) Dr Serge Belamant (CPS) |
Phase-in Phase-out Biometric System Integration Merchants Management Call Center Integration Reconciliation |
Net1 Offices-Rosebank |
8. 28-10-2016 |
Ms Z Mvulane Ms T Parkies Mr W Metcalfe Mr J Segole Mr M Van Wyk Mr T Sukazi Mr N Pillay Dr Serge Belamant |
Business continuity Card Life Extension Merchant Management Introduction of the Special Account 4. Improvement of SASSA payment file. |
Net1 Offices-Rosebank |
2017 |
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1. 01-03-2017 |
Ms T Mzobe (SASSA) Ms Z Mvulane (SASSA) Ms R Ramokgopa (SASSA) Ms D Ndlovu (SASSA) Mr T Chauke (SASSA) Mr A Mahlangu (SASSA) Mr B Van Vrede (DSD) Dr W Magasela (DSD) Dr S Belamant (CPS) Mr N Pillay (CPS) Mr T Jonger (CPS) Mr H Kotze (CPS) (Workstream) Mr W Metcalfe Mr Manie V Wyk |
SASSA and CPS Negotiation |
Protea Hotel |
2. 02-03-2017 |
Mr A Mahlangu (SASSA) Mr B Van Vrede (DSD) Dr W Magasela (DSD) Dr S Belamant (CPS) Mr N Pillay (CPS) Mr T Jonger (CPS) Mr H Kotze (CPS) (Workstream) Mr W Metcalfe Mr Manie V Wyk Mr Julias Sehole |
SASSA – CPS Technical Negotiations |
Net1 Offices-Rosebank |
3. 03-03-2017 |
Ms T Mzobe (Acting CEO SASSA) Ms Z Mvulane (SASSA) Ms R Ramokgopa (SASSA) Ms D Ndlovu (SASSA) Mr T Chauke (SASSA) Mr A Mahlangu (SASSA) Mr B Van Vrede (DSD) Dr W Magasela (DSD) Dr S Belamant (CPS) Mr N Pillay (CPS) Mr T Jonger (CPS) Mr H Kotze (CPS) (Workstream) Mr W Metcalfe Mr Manie V Wyk |
SASSA and CPS Negotiation |
Protea Hotel |
10 May 2017 - NW23
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)With reference to her reply to oral question 107 on 31 August 2016, (a) what are the detailed tasks of each of the five specified work streams and (b) how many persons are employed to work on each of the specified work streams; (2) whether any persons who are not employed by her department have been employed to work on any of the specified work streams; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the names of the specified persons and (b) how much does it cost to employ the specified persons; (3) what are the relevant details of the thorough due diligence currently being conducted by the specified work streams into the systems used by other social security agencies, including banks and the infrastructure developed by the current service provider?
Reply:
1. (a) The tasks of the workstreams are the following:
- The legislative Policy Requirements Management is to provide comprehensive legal advice to SASSA and other in relation to the future workstream payment system focusing on legislative management policy requirements, contract development and design of the new system.
- Information and Business System and Banking Services is to facilitate for the insourcing of an ICT platform that will integrate the application of payment management system for social assistance and related social security benefits.
- The Benefits and Local Economic Development is to identify the benefits and economic development initiatives to be implemented with delivery of the comprehensive security system
- Change and Stakeholder Management workstream; is to provide guidance to the change management and stakeholder engagement.
- Human resource Management workstream is to facilitate for the development of the organisational organogram and skills training programme that will support the new proposed functions to be institutionalized within SASSA.
(b) Three ( 3 ) workstream leaders were appointed with 14 additional support staff members.
(2) Yes
(i) Mr Patrick Monyeki is the workstream leader for Information and Business System and Banking Services and the following personnel is employed by him.
- Mr Warwick Metcalfe: Programme Manager
- Mr Julius Segole: BIS Project Manager
- Ms.Colleen Armstrong: PMO Project Manager
- Mr Manie Van Wyk: Banking Project Manager
- Mr Christian Nyakanyanga: Security Architect
- Ms.Laecoln Snayman: Project Administrator
- Mr Senzo Derrick Ndlovu: Business Analyst
- Ms. Nombuso Zuma :Business Analyst
- Mr Nazeem Ally: Architect
- Mr Aboobaker Ashis: Architect
- Mr Ronald Barnes: Architect
- Mr Maneesh Singh Architect
- Mr Jaco Moller: Quality and Risk Manager
The Steering Committee comprises of DSD and SASSA officials.
- Mr Tim Sukazi is the team leader for the Legislative and Policy Workstream and supported by Ms Ziyanda Nyanda
(ii) Ms. Tankiso Parkies is the Benefits and Local Economic Development workstream leader. The leader is supported by the alternative pay-points assessment and merchants suitability assessment teams established within SASSA. Other members of the team:
- Mr Dominic Nsele
- Ms Unathi Mguye
- Ms June Mabhida
- Ms Ngobese
(iii) Human Resource management: Dumisile Ndlovu (SASSA official)
(iv) Communication and change management team is supported by Mr Sgwili Gumede and the internal SASSA staff
(b) Mr P Monyeki R35 897 645.01/ Mr T Sukazi R7 620 227.40 and Ms. T Parkies R4 381 726.00
2. The due diligence that are being conducted include the following:
- ICT Infrastructure
- Data Integration system
- Transaction data analysis capability
10 May 2017 - NW862
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether, with regard to her reply to question 82 on 10 March 2015, the biometric standard has been finalised; if not, why not; if so; (a) what was the total cost of developing the standard, (b) what are the names of the consultants used and (c) what is the total amount that was paid to each consultant?
Reply:
The biometric standard has been finalized and adopted by the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) for use in the banking environment.
(a) SASSA did not cover the total cost, but initiated the process with the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). During engagements with South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and PASA, SARB issued an instruction to PASA to develop an industry standard for biometrics. SASSA then stopped work on the industry standard, but continued with work on the value of biometrics in social grant payments. The amount paid to CSIR was R 482 964.42 inclusive of VAT.
(b) There were not individual consultants used. SASSA contracted CSIR, a government agency, to undertake the research and development.
(c) CSIR was contracted for a number of work packages, related to the payment of social grants. The total amount of the contract for the development of a biometric enrolment and authentication system was R 3 323 066.94 inclusive of VAT.
09 May 2017 - NW351
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) her and (ii) her deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
(i) No vehicle was purchased for the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
(ii) The details of the vehicle purchased for the Deputy Minister in the period(s) in question are:
(a) Audi
(b) Q7
(c) R746 361, 28
(d) 01 September 2014.
(ii) Deputy Minister.
(aaa) 2014-15.
(bbb) None.
(bb) None.
08 May 2017 - NW874
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to the decision of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Council to move residents from the Angelo informal settlement to Farm 87 Portion 230 Driefontein, the municipality has addressed the issue of illegal miners on the specified property; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) action has the specified municipality taken to ensure that the lives of the residents are not put in danger?
Reply:
The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements indicated that;
(a) Illegal miners were not identified, however if and when identified, the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department and the South African Police Service will be engaged (b). The department has not provided information on the action taken to ensure that the lives of the residents are not put in danger.
08 May 2017 - NW534
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Health
How many (a) admissions and (b) deaths due to severe malnutrition were recorded in each of the provincial state hospitals in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
(a)-(b) Admissions and deaths due to severe malnutrition as recorded for periods mentioned below are: see the link:
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW534Table-170508.pdf
END.
08 May 2017 - NW873
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)With regard to the decision of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Council to move residents from the Angelo informal settlement to Farm 87 Portion 230 Driefontein, (a) what type of structures are to be built on the specified property, (b) what is the total number of structures that will be built, (c) for how long are the residents expected to live on the specified property and (d) will the property be fenced off in order to protect the residents from the (i) railway line, (ii) mineshaft and (iii) sinkhole; (2) How does the municipality intend to provide (a) sanitation and water, (b) refuse removal and (c) electricity services at the specified property?
Reply:
1. According to the information received from the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements, the following responses were provided that :
(a) The type of structures to be built are temporary structures, L-shaped IBR sheeting structure with insulation inside and 100mm slab for floor.
(b) A total number of 565 structures will be built.
(c) The residents will be there for a period of 2-3 years if there are no delays on the Comet Village Housing Project. This is where permanent housing will be allocated for the residents. (d) Yes, the property will be fenced off to protect the residents from the (i) railway line, (ii) mineshaft and (iii) sinkhole.
2. Interim services will be provided in line with council service standards for the informal settlements in that:
(a) Water standpipes and chemical toilets will be provided;
(b) Refuse removal will be done once a week; and
(c) Electricity services will be provided, subject to budget availability.
08 May 2017 - NW356
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Health
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
Honourable Member, this matter was raised and responded to during Plenary of this House during the session on the Decision of Question on Votes and Schedule to Appropriation Bill and during through a Motion moved by Honourable Maynier, on 4 November 2015. The matter was fully interrogated and the Honourable Member could refer to the Hansard of that session, for full details.
END.
08 May 2017 - NW884
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)With reference to the outcome of the 2014 disciplinary case against a certain official (name and details furnished) for tender fraud committed in 2012, (a) what are the details of the charges, (b) what is the total amount the specified person has to pay back and (c) what amount has the person paid to date; (2) Was a criminal case opened with the SA Police Service against the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) what is the specified person’s current position and (b) does the person still participate in tender procedures?
Reply:
The response below was provided by the municipality:
1. (a) The details of the charges are as follows:
Charge 1 - Misconduct by providing the Mayor and Council with false statement or evidence.
Charge 2 - Misconduct with regard to the sourcing of quotations for the purchase of transformer. The official intentionally and /or deliberately concealed the quotation of one of the service provider which was R600 000.00 less than the appointed service provider; thereby causing the municipality to suffer financial loss in the amount of R600 000.00.
Charge 3 - Failure to verify SARS status before submitting the invoice to the Municipal Manager and CFO.
Charge 4 - Contravention of section 195 of the Constitution.
Charge 5 - Gross negligent for his recommendation of Makgoleng Trading Enterprise
(b) The total amount to be paid back is R392 107.00.
(c) The amount which has been paid to date is R136 163.36.
(2) No criminal case was opened. The Department is still awaiting for the municipality to provide the reason(s) why a criminal case was not opened with the SA Police Service.
(3) (a) The official’s employment contract expired on the 30 March 2017.
(b) No
08 May 2017 - NW875
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether his department intends to investigate the price of R12,1 million that the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality paid for purchasing Farm 87 Portion 230 Driefontein from Living Africa Development (Pty) Ltd, which paid a mere R112 074 for the specified land; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements responded that the department does not intend to investigate the price of R12,1 million that the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality paid for purchasing Farm 87 Portion of 230 Driefontein from Living Africa Development (Pty) Ltd. The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements indicated that, all acquisitions were done from the basis of a market valuation based on the value of the property as per legal requirements, which are done by a registered valuer to determine the value at the time of the transaction.
According to the department, Living Africa made Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality an offer for the land on 21 October 2015. They offered the land to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality for R16,5 million and at the time, the land was valued at R28 million as per Living Africa valuation. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality further conducted its own valuation which determined the value at R22 million and the municipality started its negotiations at a value of R7,7 million which were not acceptable to the owner. The Property Acquisition Task Team led the negotiations that closed the deal with both parties accepting a sale price of R12,1 million subject to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Council approval. According to Gauteng Department of Human Settlements, this transaction is therefore deemed to be above board and was done with Councils best interest at heart.
08 May 2017 - NW160
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services to question 2714 on 16 January 2017, has the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) closed the illegal shebeen located at 102 Handel Street, Kempton Park West, Kempton Park; if not, (a) what action was taken in this regard, (b) by when will the EMPD enforce the court order and (c) why has the EMPD not enforced the court order; if so, (i) on what date and (ii) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
Based on the response provided by the provincial Gauteng Cogta, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) opted to provide a similar response to the one that was initially forwarded to the province. As a result, Gauteng Cogta requested national DCoG to use the initial response forwarded by Ekurhuleni. Below is an outline of the initial reply from Ekurhuleni metro:
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality does not enforce court orders. It is the responsibility of sheriffs of the court to enforce and implement court orders. Ekurhuleni also stated that in regard to court orders relating to evictions on illegally occupied land and contravention of by-laws, for instance, sheriffs of the court are agents responsible for enforcement of these court orders.
Moreover, according to Ekurhuleni, the liquor licenses are issued by Gauteng Provincial Liquor Board, which assumes responsibility over the existence or not of a shebeen or liquor outlet. In other words, Ekurhuleni does not have authority nor form part of processes undertaken by the Liquor Board to oversee existing shebeens and other liquor outlets. Therefore, Ekurhuleni maintains that it is not its responsibility to close down illegal shebeens in keeping with court orders.
08 May 2017 - NW872
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether any public participation processes took place with the (a) residents of the Angelo informal settlement in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and (b) residents of surrounding communities before a decision was taken to move the Angelo residents to Farm 87 Portion 230 Driefontein; if not, why not in each case; if so, (i) what was the nature of each public participation process, (ii) on what date did each take place and (iii) how many residents participated in each process?
Reply:
1. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality through Gauteng Department of Human Settlements indicates that (a) public participation processes were not undertaken with the residents of the Angelo informal settlement in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and (b) public participation processes were not undertaken with the residents of surrounding communities before a decision was taken to move the Angelo residents to Farm 87 Portion 230 Driefontein. According to Gauteng Department of Human Settlements, the reasons for public participation not to be conducted with the residents of Angelo informal settlement is that, the meeting scheduled for 04 February 2017 for public participation processes with the residents did not materialize due to unrests in the area and the Councilor requested for the meeting to be postponed.
08 May 2017 - NW620
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:
(1) With regard to the fight in East London on 22 April 2016, where certain fighters (names furnished) were not paid, how did Boxing SA allow the fight to continue without having the purse money; (2) have any other fights been allowed to take place without purse money being paid to Boxing SA (a) in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, (i) which fights and (ii) have the purse monies been paid to the fighters since 28 February 2017; if not, which amounts are still outstanding?
Reply:
(1) At the time of sanctioning the said boxing event, which took place on the 22 April 2016 at East London, Boxing SA had reasonable grounds to believe that it was in receipt of a legitimate legal commitment by the provincial department of Sports, Arts and Culture in the Eastern Cape to pay for the purse money.
It later emerged that the written undertaking purportedly signed by the CFO of the department of Sports, Arts and Culture in Eastern Cape and submitted by the promoter, was actually falsified. It is for that reason that disciplinary steps were taken against the promoter. This resulted in the promoter’s license being suspended and a civil claim being instituted against him to recover the money.
(2) (a) No, in the financial year 2015/16 there were no tournaments staged without payment of purse money.
(b) Yes, (i) Since 1 April 2016, there was a tournament held in Limpopo Province hosted by a consortium led by Limpopo Champions and Xaba Promotions on the 29 April 2016.
(ii) All outstanding monies were subsequently settled with all the licensees.
08 May 2017 - NW548
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Health
On what date did he gain knowledge of the (a) transfer of thousands of mentally-ill patients from Life Esidimeni Healthcare to 27 unlicensed non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and (b) persons who had died in the care of these unlicensed NGOs?
Reply:
In the whole Life Esidimeni saga, there are different events and various facts that occurred and emerged and were learnt of at different times respectively.
Unfortunately, the honourable member's question is framed in such a way that it assumes that the events and the facts that subsequently emerged all occurred at the same time and hence were learnt of at the same time.
I will try my best to separate them because that is how in reality they occurred.
I first learnt of the intention of Gauteng Department of Health to terminate their contract with Life Esidimeni and move mentally ill patients to other facilities in November 2015, when section 27, on behalf of South African depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), wrote to the National Department of Health, threatening to take the Gauteng Department of Health to court. They said they will cite the Minister and the Premier of Gauteng though no relieve will be sort from them.
The Director-General of the National Department of Health then contacted Gauteng to try and find out what this is all about as nobody in Gauteng Government ever informed the National Department of Health of any problem pertaining to mental health patients.
After being briefed, the Director-General felt that there is nothing that should provoke a court case and that the issues relating to mental health patients are straight forward and can be settled through a discussion.
The Director-General then facilitated a meeting between the HOD of Gauteng Department of Health, SADAG and Section 27. This meeting culminated into an agreement being signed between Gauteng Department of Health and SADAG whereby it was agreed that if patients have to be moved, they will be moved to facilities that do not offer an inferior service to which they were receiving at Life Esidimeni.
As it emerged later, Gauteng Department of Health unfortunately breached this agreement in every conceivable manner!
Part of the agreement was also that a detailed plan be prepared by the parties (Gauteng Department of Health, SADAG, Section 27) by the end of January 2016.
This agreement was an out of court settlement and hence SADAG withdrew its court case, which was due in court on 22 December 2015. The withdrawal happened on 21 December 2015.
It emerged later that Gauteng Department of Health did not put up a plan by the end of January 2016 as agreed in the out of court settlement.
In March 2016, Section 27 then rushed to court to interdict the Gauteng Department of Health but did not cite the Premier or the National Minister of Health, and hence there was no information forthcoming to the National Department in this regard.
Unfortunately, Section 27 lost the court interdict.
I then came to hear about the death of psychiatric patients who were moved from Life Esidimeni when the MEC for Health in Gauteng, in answering to a question in the legislature, announced that 36 mentally-ill patients died under the care of NGO's in and around Gauteng.
I was completely shocked and could not comprehend the whole thing. I immediately contacted the Health Ombuds person, Prof. Malegapuru Makgoba to investigate.
I subsequently learnt from his report that it was actually 94+ patients who died and not the 36 as earlier announced by the MEC in the Legislature. I also learnt from the Ombud's report that when they died they were under the care of 27 NGO's and that the NGO's were actually having invalid licenses issued by the Gauteng Department of Health. All these facts I only learnt when the Health Ombud presented to me a preliminary report in January 2017.
The MEC for Health in Gauteng had made her announcement in the legislature in September 2016 and the Health Ombud was asked by me to investigate in October 2016. The Health Ombud's final report was only released publicly on 01 February 2017.
END.
08 May 2017 - NW392
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether any investigations have been launched into the alleged financial mismanagement by the (a) Sekhukhune District Municipality and (b) Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality in Limpopo; if not, when will investigations be launched; if so, (i) what are the details of the terms of reference for each investigation and (ii) by what date is a report expected in each case?
Reply:
The response below were provided by the two municipalities:
Yes, investigations have been launched with regard to the financial mismanagement by the (a) Sekhukhune District Municipality and (b) Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality in Limpopo. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been mandated to investigate the allegations, as contemplated in Section 2(2) of the SIU Act, in respect of the affairs of (a) the Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality and (b) the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality as authorized by Proclamation R59 of 2016 published in Government Gazette No. 40348 dated 14 October 2016.
(i) The terms of reference are published in Government Gazette No. 40348 dated 14 October 2016 (Annexure A).
(ii) The Department is still engaging with the SIU regarding the anticipated finalisation date of the investigation.
08 May 2017 - NW535
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) (a) What is the total amount that has been spent by the (i) City of eThekwini and (ii) KwaZulu-Natal provincial government on bidding and preparations for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and (b) what is the detailed breakdown of the expenditure in each case; (2) what consequences will the proposed withdrawal of financial support by the (a) Minister of Sport and Recreation, (b) City of eThekwini and (c) KwaZulu-Natal provincial government have in terms of (i) financial costs, (ii) loss of tourism revenue, (iii) loss of work opportunities and (iv) potential wasteful expenditure?
Reply:
The Hon Member is advised to redirect this question to the National Treasury, as the competent authority.
08 May 2017 - NW446
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
(a)(b)(c)(d)(ii)
The Department did not procure any services from and/or made any payments to
Mr Mzwanele Manyi, the Progressive Professionals Forum, the Decolonisation Fund or the Black Business Council. The Department procures goods and services from different service providers on rotational basis as per the SCM prescripts and these services were never utilised by the Department.
08 May 2017 - NW513
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What is the (a) total annual remuneration package of a certain official (name furnished) of the Emalahleni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga and (b) annual travel allowance for the specified person?
Reply:
According to the information received from Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(a) The annual total remuneration package payable to the municipal manager of Emalahleni Local Municipality, Mr. T van Vuuren, is R1 242 967.
(b) The annual travel allowance paid to Mr. van Vuuren is R757 260
08 May 2017 - NW871
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether the Council of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality conducted any (a) environmental impact assessment studies and/or (b) geographical studies prior to its decision to move residents from the Angelo informal settlement to Farm 87 Portion 230 Driefontein; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) on which dates were the specified studies concluded and (ii) what were the outcomes in each case; (2) on what date(s) did the council become aware of (a) an open mineshaft and (b) the beginning of a sinkhole on the specified property; (3) why did the council not (a) stop the construction of foundations and (b) conduct the necessary studies when it became aware of the mineshaft and sinkhole; (4) whether the council will reassure the residents that neither the (a) mineshaft nor (b) sinkhole pose no threat to them?
Reply:
It is important to indicate that the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs referred the questions to the Human Settlements, as the sector is responsible for the matters indicated in the questions. The Provincial Department of Human Settlements through the National Department of Human Settlements provided the information in response to the questions.
(1) According to the report received from the Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlement, it is indicated that, the studies were undertaken to determine the suitability of the land for human habitation. The studies conducted are the following: (a) Environmental Impact Assessment, (b) Geotechnical Studies and Township Establishment application to determine the suitability of the land for human habitation in farm 87 Portion 230 Driefontein.
(i) The specified studies were concluded on the following dates: Geotechnical studies were concluded and a final report compiled in August 2012, the Environmental Impact Assessment was concluded in May 2016, the assessment has not been approved and the Township Establishment Application was concluded in October 2014, the application has not been approved.
(ii) The outcomes of the studies were as follows:
Geotechnical Studies - the land was categorised into three portions for analysis of its development prospects. Zone A-has a mining depth less than 30m, this is excluded from the developable area. Zone B characterised by shallow undermining where the depth rise is more than 30m, the land is developable with restrictions. Zone C has no undermining at all.
Township Establishment application – the application took the development constraints into cognisance, the Town Planning Layout of the site provides for the following land uses: 12.7h of land constitutes 57.71% of the site to be used for residential development and 9.3h of land that constitutes 42.29% used for Public Open Spaces.
The Environmental Impact Assessment - the land is characterised as largely degraded and thus no objection was noted for housing development purposes.
(2) The department became aware of the (a) open mineshaft during 2012 (b) the date regarding the beginning of a sinkhole on the specified property was not provided by Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements.
(3) The construction (a) was not stopped because it was done in a developable area; (b) the land surveyor demarcated the developable and the undevelopable area. The area where the slabs are laid is the part that is developable according to the township layout plan and the geotechnical studies conducted.
(4) The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements indicated that the Council will:
(a) implement safety measures before relocating the community; and
(b) the area that is prone to sinkholes will be fenced off, and other sinkholes in the area will be filled prior to the relocation of the community..
08 May 2017 - NW487
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What were the total costs for the (a) KwaZulu-Natal State of the Province Address held on 28 February 2017 and (b) King’s Address held on 1 March 2017 in terms of (i) food and beverages, (ii) transport, (iii) venue hire, including tents, air-conditioning and seating, (iv) décor, (v) audio visual hire, (vi) security and (vii) accommodation?
Reply:
The information requested by the Hon Member is not readily available within the Department, however, we have requested the office of the Premier in KwaZulu-Natal to assist and will submit to you as soon as it becomes available.
08 May 2017 - NW1
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What innovative measures have been taken by his department to reduce the number of preventable deaths in view of the fact that 4 February marks World Cancer Day (details furnished); (2) Will his department provide a detailed list of (a) all government hospitals along with the names of the oncologists assigned to each, (b) how many days the oncologist is assigned to the respective hospital in a monthly cycle and (c) the number of cancer patients per hospital; (3) Will his department provide a detailed list of the number of patients listed on a waiting list in all government hospitals for (a) biopsies, (b) chemotherapy, (c) radiotherapy and (d) surgery; (4) Will his department provide a detailed list of (a) all equipment and machines that are out of commission at all government hospitals, (b) and the cost associated with repairing the equipment/machinery?
Reply:
(1) In response to the key messages of World Cancer Day 2016 – 2019 and theme, “We Can. I Can”, the Department has initiated or been involved in a number of innovations. For example
(a) “Prevent Cancer”: To reduce the number of deaths from cervical cancer the Department introduced the HPV vaccine in 2014 and with this an education campaign. Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer experienced by women in South Africa and causes the highest mortality among Black women. Cervical cancer is preventable through the implementation of the HPV vaccine.
The programme targeted grade 4 girls who are 9 years and older in public and special schools. Approximately 550 000 girls in 17 000 primary schools have been targeted every year since then and a total of just over 1 million girls have been vaccinated. The first round of implementation in 2017 took place from 21 February – 28 March 2017
(b) “ Improve Access to Cancer Care” and “Shape Policy Change”: My Department is in the process of finalising the National Policy Framework and Strategy on the Prevention and Control of Cancer; National Policy on Breast Cancer and National Policy of Cervical Cancer and National Policy Framework and Strategy on Palliative Care. These policies inform innovative implementation of services and will create equitable access to cancer care at all levels of service delivery.
(c) “Make the case for investment” and “Inspire Action and Take action”:
My Department is collaborating with the Medical Research Council to develop a National Research Agenda for Cancer in the country. A Workshop hosted by the Medical Research Council on 23-24 February 2017 identified the urgency to establish evidence to make the case for investment in Cancer and identify the cost to government and patients and their families.
(2) (a),(b) and (c)
PROVINCE |
NAME OF HOSPITAL |
NAME OF ONCOLOGIST |
NUMBER OF DAYS PER MONTH |
NUMBER OF CANCER PATIENTS |
Eastern Cape |
Livingstone Hospital |
Dr Adelaide De Freitas |
Full time |
14 350 |
Dr van Emmenes |
Part time at this hospital |
|||
Dr K Thomas |
Part time at this hospital |
|||
Frere Hospital |
Prof BP Pokhare |
Full time |
16 737 |
|
Dr Z Jafta |
Full time |
|||
Dr van Emmenes |
Part time at this hospital |
|||
Dr K Thomas |
Part time at this hospital |
|||
Gauteng |
Steve Biko Academic Hospital |
Prof L Dreosti |
Full time |
21 058 |
Dr Khanyile |
||||
Dr J Kempen |
||||
Dr P Wessels |
||||
Dr H van Vuuren |
||||
Prof R Lakier |
||||
Dr A Hocepied |
||||
Dr K Pillay |
||||
Dr L Hinson |
||||
Dr M Esebeth |
||||
Dr Seoloane |
||||
Dr Westernink |
||||
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital |
Prof Moosa Patel |
Full time for Adult Oncologist 1 part time Dr for Paeds Oncologist |
36 440 |
|
Dr Atul Laka |
||||
Dr Vinita Philip |
||||
Dr Fadi Waza |
||||
Dr Philippa Ashmore |
||||
Dr Gita Naidu |
||||
Dr Diane Machinnon |
||||
Dr Biance Rowe |
||||
Dr Rosalind Wainwright |
||||
Dr Bassingthwaithe |
||||
Dr Ngoakoane Machlachane |
||||
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital |
Prof Ruff |
Full time |
39 604 |
|
Dr Wadee |
||||
Dr Demetriou |
||||
Dr S Chan |
||||
Dr R van Eden |
||||
Dr R David |
||||
Dr O Ogude |
||||
Prof Sharma |
||||
Dr Mahomed |
||||
Dr T Mutsoane |
||||
Dr J Kotzen |
||||
Dr T Naidoo |
||||
Dr B Rabin |
||||
Dr B Singh |
||||
Kalafong Tertiary Hospital |
Dr Burger |
Full time |
1 549 |
|
Dr Aung |
||||
Dr Coetzer |
Part time |
|||
Tembisa Teriary Hospital |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) |
Dr T Naidoo |
Full time |
7 911 |
Dr S Kunene |
||||
Greys Hospital |
Dr O El-koha |
Full time |
4 336 |
|
Dr S Cassimjee |
||||
Dr L Stopforth |
||||
Dr S Naicker |
||||
Addington Hospital |
No Oncologist assigned, patients are referred to IALCH |
1 845 seen and referred |
||
Limpopo |
Pieterburg/Polokwane Hospital |
Dr T Moyaba |
Full time |
9 399 |
Mankweng Hospital |
Patients seen by Gynaecologist who further refer to the Oncologist at Pietersburg Hospital |
831seen and referred |
||
Mpumalanga |
None of the hospitals in the province provide oncology services and there are no Oncologists appointed in the department |
N/A |
N/A |
All cancer patients from Mpumalanga are managed at Steve Biko Academic hospital |
Northern Cape |
Kimberley Hospital Complex |
Dr O Foufie |
Full time |
9 997 |
Dr S Ibrahim |
||||
Kuruman Hospital |
No Oncologists |
N/A |
170 seen and referred |
|
Dr Harry Surtie |
No Oncologist |
N/A |
140 seen and referred |
|
Free State |
Universitas Hospital |
Dr A Sherriff |
Full time (- 2 days Dihlabeng Hospital) |
30 396 |
Dr K Vorster |
Full time (-1 day Boitumelo Hospital) |
|||
Dr H Napo |
Full time (-1 Bongani Hospital) |
|||
Dr P Piek |
Full time |
|||
Dr C Loots |
Full time (-2 days Dihlabeng Hospital) |
|||
Dihlabeng Hospital |
Dr A Sherrif Dr C Loots |
2 days per month 2 days per month |
2040 |
|
Bongani Hospital |
Dr H Napo |
1 day per month |
1930 |
|
Boitumelo Hospital |
Dr K Vorster |
1 day per month |
1420 |
(3) (a), (b) and (c)
PROVINCE |
HOSPITAL |
NUMBER OF PATIENTS WAITING |
|||
BIOPSIES |
CHEMOTHERAPY |
RADIOTHERAPY |
SURGERY |
||
Eastern Cape |
Livingstone |
None |
None |
Number not available but 4 months waiting list |
None |
Frere |
None |
None |
Number not available but 4 weeks waiting list |
Number not available but 4 weeks waiting list |
|
Gauteng |
Steve Biko Academic Hospital |
None |
96 |
220 |
71 |
Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital |
None |
30 |
5 |
267 |
|
Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital |
131 |
None |
380 |
257 |
|
Kalafong Tertiary Hospital |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Tembia Teriatry Hospital |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) |
N/A (biopsies are done by the referring regional hospitals) |
None |
294 |
Surgery is performed according to the staging of the cancer |
Greys Hospital |
None |
None |
140 |
Surgery is performed according to the staging of the cancer |
|
Addington Hospital |
Biopsies are done at referring Primary Health Care clinics |
Services have been provisionally combined with IALCH |
24 (due to the current status of ADH, no new patients were booked all patients were booked at IALCH – these 24 patients have been rebooked at IALCH) |
Surgery performed at IALCH |
|
Limpopo |
District |
None |
2 |
None |
3 |
Regional |
300 |
98 |
114 |
453 |
|
Tertiary |
250 |
None |
None |
329 |
|
Mpumalanga |
None of the hospitals in the province provide oncology services and there are not Oncologist appointed in the department |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Northern Cape |
Kimberley Hospital Complex |
15 patients |
20 patients |
62 patients |
15 patients per month |
Kuruman Hospital |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Dr Harry Surtie |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Free State |
Universitas Hospital |
N/A |
Number not available but 4 weeks waiting list |
Number not available but 10 weeks waiting list |
Number not available but 8-12 weeks waiting list |
Dihlabeng Hospital |
N/A |
Limited chemotherapy services due to resources |
No radiation offered |
N/A |
|
Bongani Hospital |
N/A |
Limited chemotherapy services due to resources |
No radiation offered |
N/A |
|
Boitumelo Hospital |
N/A |
Limited chemotherapy services due to resources |
No radiation offered |
N/A |
|
North West |
The Province yet to provide the information |
||||
Western Cape |
The Province yet to provide the information |
(4) (a) and (b)
PROVINCE |
HOSPITAL |
EQUIPMENT & MACHINES OUT OF COMMISSION |
COST OF REPAIRING |
Eastern Cape |
Livingstone Hospital |
|
R11 million R50 million R100 000 R5 million |
Frere Hospital |
No machines out of commission |
N/A |
|
Gauteng |
Steve Biko Academic Hospital |
No machines not utilised 2 functional but depend on air-conditioning |
Cost of air-conditioning R830 436.34 |
Dr George Mukhari Hospital |
None |
None |
|
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital |
None |
None |
|
Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital |
None |
None |
|
Kalafong Tertiary Hospital |
None |
None |
|
Tembia Teriatry Hospital |
None |
None |
|
Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital |
None |
None |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital |
None |
None |
Greys Hospital |
None |
None |
|
Addington Hospital |
2 Linear Accelerators out of order |
Department is engaging the Service Provider regarding repairs |
|
Limpopo |
Pieterburg Hospital |
None |
None |
Mankweng Hospital |
None |
None |
|
Mpumalanga |
None of the hospitals in the province provide oncology services and there are not Oncologist appointed in the department |
N/A |
N/A |
Northern Cape |
Kimberley Hospital Complex |
Fluoroscopy machine |
R650 000 |
Kuruman Hospital |
None |
None |
|
Dr Harry Surtie Hospital |
None |
None |
|
Free State |
Universitas Hospital |
2 Accelerators to be replaced. Due to equipment being more than 20 years old, parts are not available. 2 CT simulators older than 6 years needs replacement |
Unknown |
Dihlabeng Hospital |
|||
Bongani Hospital |
|||
Boitumelo Hospital |
|||
North West |
The Province yet to provide the information |
||
Western Cape |
The Province yet to provide the information |
END.
08 May 2017 - NW736
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to the attached letter from the Acting Director-General of his department to the Municipal Manager of Bela-Bela Local Municipality, his department has received the KPMG report on 10 November 2016; if not, (a) why and (b) what action has his department taken to receive the report?
Reply:
In October 2016, the Department received correspondence from the Honourable Kevin Mileham, MP. The correspondence was with regard to a forensic report commissioned within the Bela Bela municipality by KPMG. The Honourable Member was requesting a copy of the forensic report for purposes of review and distribution to the Bela Bela Councillors.
According to the Honourable Member, the forensic report was finalised in May 2016. The report is alleged to be available at the Internal Audit department for Councillors to view although they are not allowed to take copies.
Following the request from Parliament, on 04 November 2016, the Department prepared a correspondence requesting the municipality to submit a copy of such a report with a view to assess the report and advise accordingly. The correspondence to the municipality was approved from the Acting Director-General’s office.
On 11 November 2016, the Department received a correspondence from the municipality as a response. The municipality indicated that Council processes are still underway to ensure that the recommendations emanating from the forensic report are implemented. In this regard, they requested to be granted space and time to finalise internal processes before releasing a copy of the report.
During its special meeting on the 15th September 2016, the Municipal Council, resolved, amongst others that:
- the report on investigation into various allegations of irregularities in the municipality be noted;
- legal advice sought with regard to the processing of the recommendations of the report to ensure that Council is insulated from any potential litigation;
- all the recommendations of the report which may necessarily not need legal opinion be implemented and subsequently referred to MPAC for processing and reporting to Council;
- the outcomes of the legal opinion on the recommendations of the forensic report be referred to MPAC for further processing and reporting to Council;
- the Manager for Planning and Economic Development, as the designated Acting Municipal Manager during the forensic investigation period, be authorised to handle all the processes of the report until its conclusion in accordance with Council’s Oversight and Governance Structures as outlined above.
08 May 2017 - NW883
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)With reference to the Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) forensic report commissioned within the Bela-Bela Local Municipality and finalised in May 2016, (a) when will the report be tabled before the Council Bela-Bela Local Municipality and (b) what amount did it cost to compile the forensic report; (2) were any of the report’s recommendations implemented; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) do any of the report’s recommendations include the institution of criminal charges; if so, against whom; (4) what are the reasons for ignoring the Promotion of Access to Information Act application to receive the forensic report; (5) will any action be taken against officials who have not performed according to their job descriptions; if not, why not; if so, what action?
Reply:
The following response was provided by the municipality:
1. (a) The KPMG forensic report was tabled before Municipal Council on the 15th of September 2016.
(b) The cost of the compilation of the forensic report is R959 593.55.
(2) All of the report’s recommendations were implemented. Further, legal opinion was obtained regarding the matter and its subsequent recommendations were also implemented by putting in place all the applicable corrective measures as espoused in the reports. The Municipal Public Accounts Committee subsequently prepared a report as duly mandated by Municipal Council and submitted the report for Council’s consideration on 27 January 2017.
(3) There is a recommendation with regard to the institution of criminal charges against one of the Joint Venture Company whose termination was also a subject of investigation. However, the matter is still being dealt with by the courts and thus sub duce.
(4) According to the municipality, there has never been an instance where Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application pertaining to the KPMG was ignored. The municipality has consistently provided the same response to everyone requesting the report that until such time that all Municipal Council processes are duly concluded, the report remains the confidential report of Council.
(5) The forensic investigation did not find any official(s) that had not performed their responsibilities as espoused in their respective job descriptions.
08 May 2017 - NW621
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(a) How many South African boxing bouts registered through Boxing SA have been aired on TV in the past 24 months, (b) which fights were broadcast on (i) Supersport, (ii) SABC and (iii) eTV and (c) how were these fights allocated to each province?
Reply:
(a) The Boxing is Back campaign in partnership with South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Boxing SA (BSA) and Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) started in June 2015. Since June 2015 there has been 9 tournaments broadcast in different provinces, listed below is a schedule of allocation:
(b) The fights broadcast by the different Channels were as follows:
(i) Supersport
TOURNAMENT DATE |
PROVINCE |
PROMOTION |
18 March 2015 |
Gauteng |
Golden Gloves |
06 June 2015 |
Gauteng |
Golden Gloves |
19 September 2015 |
Gauteng |
Golden Gloves |
0 December 2015 |
Gauteng |
Golden Gloves |
19 March 2016 |
Gauteng |
Golden Gloves |
18 October 2016 |
Gauteng |
Rainbow |
24 April 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
Xaba |
24 July 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
Xaba |
25 September 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
Xaba |
18 December 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
Xaba |
30 Aug 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
Eyethu |
(ii) SABC
TOURNAMENT DATE |
PROVINCE |
PROMOTION |
26 June 2015 |
Gauteng |
BRD Promotion |
24 July 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
Xaba Promotions |
27 Aug 2015 |
Mpumalanga |
Showtime |
09 Oct 2015 |
Free State |
Dream Team |
27 Nov 2015 |
Western Cape |
CSuns Promotions |
26 February 2016 |
Northern Cape |
TK Promotions |
19 March 2016 |
KwaZulu Natal |
Starline& White Buffalo |
29 April 2016 |
Limpopo |
Limpopo Champion & Xaba |
29 Jul 2016 |
Eastern Cape |
Xaba Promotions |
27 May 2016 |
North West |
TK Promotions |
07 October 2016 |
Free State |
Dream Team |
(iii) eTV – No boxing events were broadcast on eTV.
(c) The partnership of BSA, SRSA and SABC decided on a schedule of fights and allocations to different provinces.
08 May 2017 - NW831
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
With regard to his reply to question 2452 on 5 December 2016, how did each international trip undertaken by the (a) administrator and (b) project co-ordinator of the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (i) directly and (ii) indirectly contribute to increasing the number of beneficiaries of skills training?
Reply:
Based on the information obtained from the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA), the trips assisted to improve performance and benchmark best practices in relation to:
(a) (i) - Establishing partnerships with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, increased stakeholder engagements and signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with TVET colleges.
- Increasing employer participation, which informed the Sector Skills Plan on scarce and critical skills.
- Increasing awareness and implementation of learning programmes such as Work Integrated Learning (WIL).
- Licencing five TVET colleges to facilitate CATHSSETA learning programmes.
(ii) In the implementation of WIL, the increased partnership agreements with industry resulted in the permanent employment for at least 50% of beneficiaries within the programme.
(b) (i) - Increasing the establishment of MOUs between public and private partnerships within CATHSSETA’s sectors to foster WIL programmes.
- Increasing the establishment of MOUs with TVET colleges to ensure training of unemployed youth on CATHSSETA learning programmes.
- Capacitation of TVET college lecturers on education, training and development practices.
- Initiating a TVET college infrastructure development project to equip TVET colleges with the necessary machinery to offer the Chef qualification.
(ii) Improving the public perception of TVET colleges through various career guidance sharing platforms, which has contributed to increased enrolments at TVET colleges.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 831 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
06 May 2017 - NW750
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)With reference to the decision of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in September 2016, (a) what is the total number of lion bones that were exported from South Africa in (i) October, (ii) November and (iii) December 2016, (b) what is the total number of export permits that were granted during the specified period and (c) to whom were the permits awarded; (2) how was the proposed quota of 800 lion skeletons established; (3) (a) why are lions not listed as large predators in terms of the Threatened or Protected Species regulations and (b) what plans does she have in place to remedy the situation?
Reply:
(1) (a) The following exports were endorsed at OR Tambo International Airport: (i) October – 150 skeletons, (ii) November – 84 skeletons, (iii) December – 144 skeletons.
(b) and (c) The provincial conservation departments are the issuing authorities for permits relating to the export by the private sector. The following information was obtained from the provincial conservation departments:
Province |
October 2016 |
November 2016 |
December 2016 |
GP |
15 |
5 |
2 |
EC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NW |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NC |
0 |
1 |
1 |
WC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
LP |
1 |
1 |
1 |
KZN |
0 |
1 |
0 |
MP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(2) The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) reviewed available information regarding the export of lion bones, lion skeletons and captive produced lion hunting trophies from South Africa between 2005 and September 2016. Based on the CITES trade database information and two studies, (i) Bones of Contention: An assessment of South African trade in African lion bone and other body parts and (ii) Southern African Wildlife trade: an analysis of CITES trade in the South African Development Community (SADC) region – a study commissioned by the Department of Environmental Affairs and the South African National Biodiversity Institute, the Scientific Authority recommended an export quota of 800 skeletons per year. The Scientific Authority considered the recommendation by SANBI, and the comments were received by the Department of Environmental Affairs and made a recommendation to the Minister, relating to the final quota.
(3) (a) Lion was temporarily removed from the list of threatened or protected species through a notice in the Gazette, No. 30703, published on 28 January 2008, pending the outcome of the litigation case by the (then) South African Predator Breeders Association against the former Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Upon delivering of the judgement by the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa on 29 November 2010, lion was not included in the list, on the basis of the ruling:
“It is declared that the inclusion of lion (panthera leo) within the definition of “listed large predator” in the definition in regulation 1 of the Threatened or Protected Species Regulations published on 23 February 2007 as amended, would have the effect of rendering regulation 24(2) in its current form, invalid in so far as it applies to a “put and take” animal that is a lion.”.
(b) Lion has been included in the definition for “listed large predator” in the revised Threatened or Protected Species (TOPS) Regulations that is currently in the final approval process for implementation. The provision of regulation 24(2) of the current TOPS Regulations (referred to in the judgment above) have been amended to avoid a similar legal challenge.
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05 May 2017 - NW665
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Public Works
(a) How many officials in his department who were found to have been involved in the Nkandla scandal, have been (i) criminally or (ii) civilly charged and (iii) dismissed from their employ and (b) what is the total remuneration earned by each of the specified officials in each of the past five financial years
Reply:
(a)
(i) The Special Investigating Unit referred evidence of possible criminal liability against three former officials of the Department of Public Works who were involved in the Nkandla matter to the relevant Prosecuting Authority. None of the three former officials were criminally charged, as the National Prosecuting Authority declined to prosecute any of them.
(ii) None.
(iii) None.
(b) The total remuneration earned by each of the specified officials from 1 April 2011 until the time of termination of the services was:
- R2 398 851.00 (01/April/2011 to 30/June/2013);
- R2 450 384.25 (01/April/2011 to 31/October/2012); and
- Nil (the employee was not in the employment of the Department in the past five financial years from 01 April 2011 to 31 March 2016).
05 May 2017 - NW933
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Public Works
(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? NW1002E
Reply:
Minister of Public Works:
The above questions are not applicable to Independent Development Trust (IDT) and Agrement South Africa (ASA).
In terms of:
Council for Built Environment (CBE)
Parliamentary Question |
Departmental Response |
(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 |
a) Yes (b) No (c) No (However the incumbent has been moved to act as the CEO and her position temporarily occupied by the Manager: Regulations and Legal Services.) |
(i) If so; how long has each specified position been vacant |
(i) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position has been vacant since suspension of the former CEO on 31 March 2015 and The COO position has been occupied by an acting official since 11 November 2016. |
ii) what is the reason for each vacancy; |
(ii) The former CEO was suspended since 31 March 2015. The Chief Operations Officer (COO) position is not vacant, however due to her appointment as the Acting CEO, the Manager: Regulations and Legal Services was appointed to act as the COO. |
(2) Have the vacancies been advertised; |
The position of the CEO will be advertised in the month of April 2017 . |
(a) if so, were interviews done and |
(a) Not Yet. |
(b) on what date will the vacancies be filled; |
The process will be finalised by 31 July 2017. |
(3) (a) what is the total number of persons who are currently employed in the specified positions in an acting capacity |
(a) Only two (2) officials are currently acting in the specified positions. The COO who is currently the Acting CEO and the Manager: Regulations and Legal Services who is Acting as the COO. |
(b) for what period has each person been acting in each position and |
(b)The Acting CEO was appointed effective as from 1 April 2015 to date and the Acting COO has been acting since 11 November 2016 to date. |
(c) has any of the specified persons applied for the positions? |
(c) The position has been advertised yet. |
In terms of:
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
Parliamentary Question |
Departmental Response |
(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 |
a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Yes |
(i) If so; how long has each specified position been vacant |
(i)
|
ii) what is the reason for each vacancy; |
(ii)
|
(2) Have the vacancies been advertised; |
(2)
|
(a) if so, were interviews done and |
(a) No, according to the project plan, interviews will start from 18 April onwards. |
(b) on what date will the vacancies be filled; |
(b)The anticipated date of appointment of the CEO is 01 July 2017. |
3(a) what is the total number of persons who are currently employed in the specified positions in an acting capacity |
3(a) Only one (1) official. The Acting CEO. The other positions are still vacant to date. |
(b) for what period has each person been acting in each position and |
(b) CEO position has been vacant for 2 Years 2 months
|
(c) has any of the specified persons applied for the positions? |
(c) None of the officials applied. The CEO recruitment / head hunting process is still underway. |
05 May 2017 - NW664
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Public Works
(a) What is the current status of the (i) 44 criminal cases, (ii) 15 civil cases and (iii) 64 disciplinary processes recommended by the Special Investigating Unit to be instituted against the officials in his department for their involvement in the Nkandla scandal, (b) what are the names and positions of each of the specified officials, (c) what is the total number of officials who are still employed by (i) his department and (ii) any other government department (d) what is the total number of officials who received bonuses in each of the past five financial years and (e) what was the total amount received in each case?
Reply:
a) (i)The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) referred evidence for possible criminal action against three (not 44) former senior officials of the Department of Public Works and one contractor involved in the Nkandla matter to the relevant Prosecuting Authority. The latter declined to prosecute the three officials and the enquiry against the contractor is apparently still pending.
(ii) The SIU instituted a civil claim (not 15 cases) against Makhanya Architects, the principal architect in the Nkandla matter, in the KwazuluNatal High Court. The proceedings are pending.
(iii) The Special Investigating Unit referred evidence for possible disciplinary action against 12 (not 64) employees of the Department of Public Works who were involved in the Nkandla matter to the Department. The Department instituted disciplinary actions against all 12 of the employees. One employee pleaded guilty and he was found guilty of misconduct. The penalty was suspension without pay and a final written warning. One of the employees passed away. The disciplinary hearings against the remaining ten employees have commenced.
b) The names of twelve officials that were subjected to disciplinary hearings cannot be disclosed until the cases have been finalised.
(c) (i) and (ii) 11 employees are still employed by the Department.
(d) Six employees received performance bonuses
(e) Total amount received in each case during the period from 1 April 2012 to March 2017:
R28 702 87
R11 205.66
R60 766.85
R42 097.35
R57 210.65
R22 759.97
05 May 2017 - NW525
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
With reference to her reply to question 778 on 5 April 2016, (a) what is the current status of the plan to reduce red tape in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in Eastern Cape, (b) what is the total number unnecessary (i) policies, (ii) by-laws and (iii) regulations that were rescinded during the process to reduce red tape in the specified municipality and (c) what total amount of administration costs will the specified intervention save businesses in the specified municipality; (2) can she list three or more examples of the red tape that was cut because of the specified intervention in the specified municipality?”
Reply:
(1) (a) Since April 2016, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) programme in partnership with Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), begun the process of assessing the implementation of the Red Tape Reduction (RTR) guidelines by municipalities. This process is also supported by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The assessment is based on reducing the regulatory and administrative burdens as experienced by small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) and Co-operatives within the different municipalities. The assessment is based on the following seven indicators and associated legislation/regulations:
(i) Effectiveness of the complaints notification system as governed by the Municipal Systems Act;
(ii) Communication of relevant business information by municipalities to SMMEs and Co-operatives as governed by the Promotion of Access to Information Act;
(iii) Municipal building plan approval processes as governed by the National Building Standards Act, Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act as well as Municipal Services Charter;
(iv) Lengthy and inefficient supply chain management processes (which ultimately affects the 30-day payment system). Relevant legislation would be PPPFA, MFMA and Preferential Procurement Regulations;
(v) Municipal business registration and permits relevant legislation includes: Business Act, National Health Act, National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act including various by-laws those which are relevant to the business licensing process e.g. municipal by-law on food or tourism regulations;
(vi) Development and enforcement of municipal by-laws that promote business development, some of the relevant legislation include the Municipal Systems Act and Local Government Transition Act;
(vii) Assessment of percentage spent in procurement on SMMEs and Co-operatives aligned to the PPPFA and MFMA and preferential procurement regulations.
(b) In terms of Buffalo City the total number of unnecessary (i) policies, (ii) by-laws, and (iii) regulations including associated administrative burdens considered for review regarding red tape reduction as guided by the above mentioned indicators and associated legislation/regulations are as follows: by-laws on traffic congestions and by-laws on informal sector, cumbersome supply chain management (which affects the 30-day payment to SMMEs and Co-operatives), and customer notifications systems.
(c) The total amount of administration costs is determined by each municipality, however the examples mentioned in points below outline how the red tape reduction intervention by DSBD has supported the municipality to improve governance and reduce the regulatory and administrative burden for the benefit of SMMEs and Co-operatives. The total value of these administrative interventions have not been calculated by the municipality.
(2) Examples that outline improvement of business environment with Buffalo city municipality include: (i) the by-laws on traffic congestions has been reviewed within the metropolitan this has greatly reduced congestion and potential high accident zones; (ii) the informal sector by-laws for trading has been reviewed for the provision of relevant infrastructure; (iii) supply chain management processes have been reviewed, specifically delegation of powers to amend and allow divisional managers to authorise payment; and (iv) a training programme on project planning and management on SCM processes has been conducted in partnership with Provincial Treasury.
05 May 2017 - NW734
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
Whether any government employees in (a) each national and (b) in each provincial department have been implicated by the Auditor-General’s financial year reports for (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 which revealed that employees and spouses of employees were conducting business with the departments that employ them through companies and close corporations in which they are directors or members; if so, (aa) what positions did each employee hold at the time and (bb) what action has been taken against each official?
Reply:
(a)(b) No central information repository exists to identify those government employees (or their spouses) in national and provincial departments conducting business with the departments that employ them (i)(ii)(iii)(aa). Departments may be approached for such information.
(bb) Regulation 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 (which came into effect on 01 August 2016) prohibits public service employees from conducting business with an organ of state. In terms of regulation 13 (c) provided public service employees with a period of six months (which ended on 31 January 2017) to relinquish their interests in business that are conducting business with an organ of state, or else to resign from the Public Service. In January 2017, a letter was addressed to my colleagues requesting them to bring Public Service Regulations, 2016 and the transitional arrangements to the attention of public service employees registered on the Central Supplier Database. They were also provided with the guideline on sanctions that may be imposed as an outcome of the disciplinary process, when an employee is in breach of Public Service Regulations, 2016. Currently the DPSA is monitoring the implementation of regulation 13 (c), which includes employees conducting business with their departments. We therefore do not as yet have information on action that has been taken against officials.
The requirements for public service employees to disclose the financial interests of their spouses is still to be enacted through the adoption of regulations in terms of the Public Administration Management Act, 2014.
End
05 May 2017 - NW920
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Finance
(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 that are 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:
Name of the entity |
Question 1 |
Question 2 |
Question 3 |
SASRIA |
There is a vacancy for the Financial Director: (i) The position was vacant from 01 December 2016. (ii) It was due to resignation. |
Vacancy was advertised: (a) interviews conducted. (b) to be filled by end of May 2017. |
(a) One person is acting in the role. (b) Acting in the position from 01 December 2016. (c) Yes, the Acting person has applied. |
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS (SAA) |
The positions of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) are vacant at SAA. However, these positions are currently occupied by interim incumbents where the CEO is acting and the CFO is on secondment. (i) The position of the CEO has been vacant since 01 May 2015 whilst the position of the CFO has been vacant since 01 December 2015. The position of a COO does not exist in the current structure. (iii)The reason for the vacancies is due to resignation. |
Both the positions of CEO and the CFO have been advertised, the interviews for the CFO position have been concluded and a successful candidate was approved by the Board. A discussion with the shareholders in this regard is awaited. Regarding the CEO position the first round of interviews and shortlisting has been concluded. The final round of interviews will start in due course, where after a discussion with the shareholders will be sought. |
(a) There are two incumbents acting, one in each position. (b) The current Acting CEO started in this position in November 2015 and the interim CFO started in December 2015. (c) The interim CFO has applied for the position she is currently acting in. |
GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL ADVISORY CENTRE (GTAC) |
None. |
Not applicable. |
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FINANCIAL FISCAL COMMISSION (FFC) |
(a) The position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is currently vacant. (i) Vacant since 01 September 2016. (ii) The term of the CEO came to an end on 31 August 2016. |
The vacancy for a CEO has been advertised.
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GOVERNMENT PENSION ADMINISTRATION AGENCY (GPAA) |
CFO position is vacant (i) Vacant since 01 October 2014. (ii) Delays in the appointment process. Chief Operations Officer (COO). (i) Vacant since 01 April 2014. (ii) Delays in the appointment process |
The vacancy of CFO was advertised.
The vacancy was advertised:
(ii) It is uncertain when this position will be filled. The process will be communicated with the new Minister of Finance. |
The person has applied for the position. |
Cooperative Banks Development Agency |
Currently there is no post for a chief financial officer and chief operating officer in the organisation structure as the organisation only started operating in the 2010/11 financial year. The post of chief financial officer was recently established and will be funded in the 2018/19 financial year. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Financial Services Board |
There is currently: (i) One vacancy of Chief Operations Officer (ii) Since October 2016. (iii) When the position was created. |
The position has not been advertised as the entity is going through a transitional stage to change its current structure and mandate in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Bill, 2015. |
(a) One person is acting in the position. (b) Since October 2016. |
Financial Intelligence Centre |
No vacancy in respect of (a) and (b). There is no position of (c) chief operations officer on the structure of the entity. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
05 May 2017 - NW732
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)Whether there is any position of director-general in any national department that is currently vacant; if so, (a) how long has each specified position been vacant and (b) 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 positions of director-general in an acting capacity, (b) for what period have they been acting in each position and (c) has any of the specified persons applied for the positions; (4) Which contracts of directors-general will expire in the (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19 and (c) 2019-20 financial years?
Reply:
(1) Yes, there are 10 vacant Directors-General positions in National Departments
(a) Department of Arts and Culture: 2 years, 2 months
Department of Communications: 2 years, 10 months
Department of Cooperative Governance: 10 months
Department of International Relations and Cooperation: 9 months
Department of Military Veterans: 2 years
Department of Mineral Resources: 1 year, 1 month
Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: 1 years, 6 months
Department of Transport: 10 months
Economic Development Department: I year, 11 months
Government Communication and Information System: 1 year, 7 months
(b) Details with regards to the reasons for each vacancy can be obtained from the respective departments.
(2) Advertising, interviewing and filling of posts within departments remain the responsibility of each Executive Authority, therefore information in this regard can be obtained from the relevant departments.
(3) (a) There are 13 persons appointed in acting capacity as Directors - General.
(b) Department of Arts and Culture: 1 year, 3 months
Department of Communications: 1 year, 11 months
Department of Cooperative Governance: 1 month
Department of International Relations and Cooperation: 9 months
Department of Military Veterans: 5 months
Department of Mineral Resources: 1 year, 1 month
Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: 2 years, 5 months
Department of Police: 1 year and 5 months
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform: 4 months, there is an incumbent appointed in acting capacity since the Director- General is currently on suspension.
Department of Transport: 6 months
Economic Development Department: 11 months
Government Communication and Information System: 2 year, 5 months
(c) Relevant details with regards to any of the specified persons having applied for the position of director-general in which they are acting can be obtained from the respective departments.
(4) Contracts of directors-general expiring in the following financial years:
(a) 2017-18 Financial year
Department of Women: 14 November 2017
Department of Police: 11 June 2017
Department of Public Works: 14 January 2018
Department of Science and Technology: 31 March 2018
Office of the Chief Justice: 31 March 2018
(b) 2018-19 Financial year
Department of Small Business Development: 30 September 2018
Department of Traditional Affairs: 31 August 2018
National Treasury: 15 May 2018
(c) 2019-20 Financial year
Department of Defence: 14 December 2019
Department of Labour: 30 November 2019
National School of Government: 31 December 2019
Department of Home Affairs: 31 March 2020
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05 May 2017 - NW910
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
Whether the Township Establishment Application process with regard to the proposed housing development in Leeuwpoort, Ward 43, in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, has been concluded; if not, on what date will the process commence; if so, (a) on what date was the process concluded and (b) on what date will construction commence?
Reply:
The Township Establishment Application process for the Sunward Park Ext 24-29 housing development in Leeuwpoort, Ward 43, Ekurhuleni has not been concluded. Internal consultation processes are underway in the municipality to finalise the township layout. Thereafter, formal advertisement and application process will commence.
(a) It should be noted that the formal advertisement will be published as soon as all internal and external departments are satisfied with the draft township layout. We are, therefore, not a position to commit to a date when the process will be concluded. The Environmental Authorisation process is also still ongoing.
(b) Construction cannot commence until the Record of Decision is received from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval process which is still ongoing.
05 May 2017 - NW804
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether, with reference to the reply to question 290 on 28 April 2015 by the Minister of Social Development in which she states that an additional amount of R316 447 361,41 (including VAT) was paid to Cash Paymaster Services, the National Treasury was informed of this additional payment; if so, (a) what were the findings of the National Treasury in this regard and (b) was this amount budgeted for?
Reply:
The National Treasury was informed about an additional amount of R316 447 361.41 (including VAT) when there was a dispute between the South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Auditor-General on whether the variation should have been reported to the National Treasury or not. The expenditure was later declared irregular expenditure by the Auditor-General.
(a) The National Treasury agreed with the Auditor-General that R316 447 361.41 (including VAT) is irregular expenditure.
(b) Yes.
05 May 2017 - NW731
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What (a) percentage and (b) actual amount of each budget of each (i) national department and (ii) provincial department will be spent on the salaries of government officials in the 2017-18 financial year?
Reply:
(a)(b) (i) (ii) Based on information received from National Treasury, the total budgets and amounts budgeted for Compensation of Employees (CoE) in National and provincial departments for the 2017/18 financial year, with CoE Expressed as a percentage of the total budget, are contained in the attached Appendices 1 and 2 respectively.
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05 May 2017 - NW817
Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the National Treasury has been consulted by the Office of Women in The Presidency to discuss the roll out of Project Dignity to provide sanitary towels to vulnerable and poor girls; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) in what ways will the National Treasury be involved and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
Yes, the National Treasury was invited by the Department of Women to attend meetings of the interdepartmental task team on the Sanitary Dignity Campaign which is aimed at providing sanitary products to indigent women, learners and students. Officials from the National Treasury attended the meetings and have been allocated to participate in the identified work streams. The National Treasury will also assist in assessing funding implications and sources.
05 May 2017 - NW735
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
With reference to his reply to question 266 on 6 March 2017, (a) how many Labour Court cases was each national department involved in (i) in the (aa) 2014-15 and (bb) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016, (b) how many of the specified cases (i) were concluded and (ii) are still pending in each case and (c) what is the total amount spent on legal proceedings in each case?
Reply:
According to information at the disposal of DPSA based on the quarterly reports received from national departments (a) there were 53 Labour cases for the national departments in 2016/17 financial year (i) (aa) there were 20 cases for 2014/15 financial year and (bb) there were 46 cases for 2015/16 financial year (ii) Since 1 April 2016 (b) (i) there are 8 cases concluded and (ii) 45 cases which are still pending. The legal cost are paid for by the affected national departments who take responsibility for the costs of their individual cases. Attached for ease of reference is the table of involved national departments for 2014/15, 2015/16 and financial years.
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