Questions and Replies
30 March 2017 - NW573
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) With reference to her reply to question 141 on 27 February 2017, (a) what was the budget allocation for the specified project, (b) who (i) did the shortlisting and (ii) decided to appoint the specified service provider, (c) what are the full details of the processes followed to appoint the service provider, (d) what is the name of the service provider, (e) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered and (f) what total amount has been paid to the service provider; (2) Whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed? NW631E
Reply:
(1)
(a) Budget was R286 500.00
(b)(i) A proposal was submitted to the Research and Development unit according to the MDDA funding criteria and guidelines.
(b)(ii) The project proposal was submitted to the MDDA Board meeting held on 29 May 2013 for adjudication according to section 14(b) of the MDDA Act of 2002.
(c) Proposals are submitted according to the MDDA funding criteria and guidelines. Once the proposal has been received, the relevant unit prepares a submission for consideration and adjudication by the MDDA Board as provided in section 14 (b) of the MDDA Act of 2002. The Board makes the final decision to either approve or reject a project proposal.
(d) Name of the service provider is Chumani TS Networks.
(e) Total value of contract was R286 500.00.
(f) Total amount paid for work done is R143 250.00.
(2) The tender process was not followed on this occasion due the following reasons-:
- Proposals are submitted according to the MDDA funding criteria and guidelines. Once the proposal has been received the relevant unit prepares a submission for consideration and adjudication by the MDDA Board as provided in section 14 (b) of the MDDA Act of 2002. The Board makes the final decision to either approve or reject a project proposal.
- Based on the research proposal received, the amount is below the threshold for tender purposes as per PFMA and MDDA supply chain management policy.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
30 March 2017 - NW803
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
With regard to the Minister of Social Development’s reply to question 1505 on 12 May 2015, was there ever a Letter of Agreement signed between the SA Social Security Agency and the SA Post Office; if not, why not; if so, on what date was it (a) signed and (b) terminated?
Reply:
I have been advised by the South Africa Post Office (SAPO) as follows:-
With regard to the Minister of Social Development’s reply to parliamentary question 1505 on 12 May 2015, SAPO confirms that there was no signed Letter of Agreement with SASSA.
30 March 2017 - NW349
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Communications
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:
Minister Faith Muthambi
- 2014 BMW X5 XDrive 3.0D R926 310.00 (reached 120 000 km)
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee R862 838.00
- 2016 BMW X5 XDrive 3.0D R1 064 628.00 (Replacement for BMW X5 XDrive acquired in 2014 in line with Ministerial Handbook)
Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
- 2014 Audi A8 3.0TDI Quattro (demo vehicle) R852 041.00
- 2014 Audi Q7 4.2TDI V8 R882 250.00
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
30 March 2017 - NW194
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) (a) What action has she taken as a result of the enquiry commissioned by the National Treasury into the procurement process for the government-sponsored set-top boxes that are part of the broadcast digital migration programme and (b) (i) against whom and (ii) for what actions are internal disciplinary steps being taken in each case; (2) has she referred the report to any other entity of State for (a) further investigation and/or (b) the instigation of criminal proceedings; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. The report was forwarded to the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services to implement the recommendations from the investigation.
2. The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa is implementing the recommendations accordingly.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
30 March 2017 - NW447
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to
(a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi,
No.
b) the Progressive Professionals Forum,
No.
c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or
No.
d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what
No.
(i) services were procured,
Not Applicable
(ii) was the total cost,
Not Applicable
(iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs,
Not Applicable
(iv) was the total amount paid,
Not Applicable
(v) was the purpose of the payments and
Not Applicable
(vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Not Applicable
30 March 2017 - NW196
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) Which of the three set-top box suppliers who received orders from the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) on 6 August 2015 is taking legal action against (i) USAASA and (ii) her department for the cancellation and cessation of the assembly process, (b) what are the terms of the legal action being taken and (c) what has been the response of (i) her department and (ii) USAASA to the legal action?
Reply:
a) The three service providers, namely Leratadima Marketing Solutions, CZ Electronics and Bua Africa have separately declared a dispute for arbitration. So far only Leratadima Marketing Solutions has filed its claim in the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa. USAASA has not yet received claims of the other two service providers.
b) Leratadima Marketing Solutions claim is in two parts. In the first part it seeks an order declaring that USAASA is liable to pay Leratadima Marketing Solutions for variation in the foreign exchange rate, which occurred during the subsistence of the Purchase Order which Leratadima was executing. The second part relates to what Leratadima says is a consequential loss which it has suffered as a result of suspension of production.
c) USAASA is not contractually liable to the service providers to pay for the variance in the exchange rate. Insofar as the claim for consequential loss is concerned, the Supply and Delivery Agreements with service providers stipulate that neither party shall be liable for the special or consequential damages suffered by the other party arising out of the Agreement howsoever arising.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
30 March 2017 - NW195
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Why was the full report of the enquiry that was commissioned by the National Treasury into the procurement process for the government-sponsored set-top boxes (details furnished) not provided to the (a) Portfolio Committee of Communications and (b) Portfolio Committee of Telecommunications and Postal Services as promised to the joint meeting of the specified committees on 15 September 2016; (2) why were selected excerpts of the full report published on her department’s website instead?
Reply:
- The investigation into the procurement process for government sponsored Set Top Boxes was commissioned by the Department of Communications and not the National Treasury. The report on the investigation was shared with the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services and the concerned party, Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) for implementation. The intention was to receive an update from USAASA on the implementation of the recommendations and submit a comprehensive report to both the Portfolio Committee of Communications and of Telecommunications and Postal Services.
- We are not aware of excerpts from the report being published on the departmental website.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
30 March 2017 - NW434
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether any of the community media projects funded by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) received any additional funding from any government departments in the (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13, (c) 2013-14, (d) 2014-15 and (e) 2015-16 financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) which community media projects received additional funding, (ii) from which government departments and (iii) how much funding did the (aa) MDDA and (bb) other Government department(s) allocate in each case; (2) Does the MDDA interact with government departments before any additional funding is allocated by the departments to community media projects in order to establish what allocations need to be made; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1.
(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) MDDA supported projects only account for the grant funds allocated by the Agency in each financial year.
(i) and (ii) The MDDA conducted a sample survey in 2016 in order to assess advertising support by the various municipalities across the country. There are plans to extend this survey to monitor and evaluate government support to all MDDA supported projects.
(iii) (aa) The survey covered currently and previously funded MDDA projects and did not focus on any specific financial year in which MDDA projects were funded.
(iii) (bb) The amount spent on advertising by municipalities during 2016 in community and small commercial media, as ascertained through the sample survey, is shown in the pie chart below.
105 broadcast projects and 49 small commercial projects were asked to participate by returning answered questionnaire to the MDDA. Only 39 projects returned the questionnaire. (22 broadcast and 17 small commercial). 115 projects did not return the questionnaire.
2. The MDDA liaises closely with the Broadcast Unit in the Department of Communications in order to avoid any double dipping and to enhance support for applicants who have submitted requests to both institutions. Currently, the MDDA has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Communications for the allocation of R20 million from the SABC for the roll out of digital broadcast equipment to 13 community radio stations that have requested support from the department. The MDDA also works closely with the GCIS in order to lobby for adspend support for the sector. The MDDA has not yet directly engaged with other government departments but lobbies support through various platforms and outreach activities.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
30 March 2017 - NW445
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
a) No, the department did not procure any services from Mr M Manyi. However, he was appointed as the Special Advisor to the Minister in 2016.
b) No
c) No
d) No
i) Not applicable.
ii) Not applicable.
iii) Not applicable.
iv) Not applicable.
v) Not applicable.
vi) Not applicable.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
30 March 2017 - NW197
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) What written authority did she give to the board and/or the management of the SA Broadcasting Corporation to waive the legal obligation of television set owners to buy the required television licence without the necessary ministerial regulation being published in the Government Gazette; (2) will she provide Mr B R Topham with a copy of the specified written authority; if not, why not; if so, by what date; (3) will she gazette the waiving of the specified requirement as she promised she would before the joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and the Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Service on 15 September 2016; if not why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
As I mentioned before “together with the SABC management we have resolved to delink the TV license requirement from the STB subsidy registration process”. No mention was made of a decision to waive the legal obligation of the television set owners to buy the required TV licence.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
30 March 2017 - NW707
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1)Did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department and Entities reporting to me as follows:
(1) – (2) No
29 March 2017 - NW653
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to the order by the Grahamstown High Court which ordered the Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works to reimburse farmers who have repaired damaged roads themselves, what plans have been put in place should similar orders be instituted for roads under the ambit of her department or any of its entities?
Reply:
The Department of Roads and Public Works (EC) has received the judgement and is in a process of evaluating its options. The department is still considering the judgement and is seeking legal opinion.
29 March 2017 - NW650
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Why have the computers in the licence renewal unit in the town of Balfour in the Dipaleseng Municipality in Mpumalanga not been moved with the original move to a temporary building, (b) when will the computers be moved and (c) how are licence renewals and other functions being conducted in the meantime?
Reply:
(a) The temporary building was found to be non-compliant in terms of the NaTIS Security Policy Framework. Therefore, the computers were not moved into this building. The municipality has been urged to ensure that the services are resumed as soon as possible and the process of completing the new office building is expedited.
(b) A new site has since been identified and a call to relocate the NaTIS and the technicians and the NaTIS Security Officers are currently evaluating the new site for NaTIS Security Policy Framework assessment and once the approval is obtained the relocation will be effected.
(c) There is a current temporary arrangement for renewals and other related functions to be handled by the neighbouring centres at Lekwa, Govan Mbeki and Emalahleni Local Authorities, which are within the proximity of Dipaliseng Local Authority.
29 March 2017 - NW710
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event h_osted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
1. (b) No, ACSA did not participate in the dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017.
(2) (b) No, ACSA did not participate in the auction of the souvenirs or personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob Zuma.
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
- (a) Not applicable (b) No, ATNS did not participate in the dialogue
(2) (a) Not applicable (b) No, ATNS did not participate in the auction of (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings, (aa) not applicable and (bb) not applicable.
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
- (a) Not applicable. (b) The SACAA did not participate in the event. (2) (a) Not applicable. (b) As the SACAA did not participate in the event; therefore questions (i), (ii), (aa), (bb), are no longer applicable.
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
(1) (b) The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA) did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017;
(2) (b) the CBRTA did not participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma.
Road Accident Fund
(1) (b) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017;
(2) (b) the RAF did not participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma.
Road Traffic Management Corporation
(1) (b) The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017;
(2) (b) the RTMC did not participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma.
Road Traffic Infringement Agency
(1) (b) The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017;
(2) (b) the RTIA did not participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma.
South African National Roads Agency Limited
(1) (b) The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017;
(2) (b) the SANRAL did not participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma.
South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
- SAMSA did not participate in the event.
- SAMSA did not participate in the auction.
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
1. The Ports Regulator did not participate in the Dialogues that took place at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga on 25 February 2017 and no payments associated with the event were made.
2. (b) the Ports Regulator did not participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs, (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma, and did not purchase any items.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
- No. PRASA did not participate in the Dialogue with the President
- No. PRASA did not participate in the auction.
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
- No. PRASA did not participate in the Dialogue with the President
- No. PRASA did not participate in the auction.
29 March 2017 - NW651
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What (i) did the investigation of the Gautrain by the Railway Safety Regulator in February 2017 reveal, (ii) are the terms of reference of the board of inquiry into this incident and (iii) (aa) are the start and (bb) termination dates of this inquiry, (b) who will serve on the board of inquiry and (c) how was each member of the board selected?
Reply:
a) (i) The preliminary investigations found that the points which guide the train movement were not completely closed for safe passage of trains. The Board of Inquiry (BOI) into this accident will further probe the matter and identify the underlying causes.
(ii) The BOI is mandated to investigate amongst other things, the following:
- The immediate and root/underlying causes leading up to and surrounding the incident,
- The adequacy, effectiveness and personnel knowledge of the relevant procedures and training background regarding activities pertaining to adherence to, specifically applicable train operating procedures by the train drivers and the Train Control Officer (TCO) concerned as set out in local instructions, General Appendix and other applicable directives,
- The activation, execution and management of the emergency and clearing up process as set out in local contingency plans and relevant directives,
- The adequacy and effectiveness of maintenance systems and procedures for perway and signaling, and
- Review the history of previous near misses; in order to ascertain what corrective actions were taken to address these.
(iii) (aa) The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) immediately conducted a preliminary investigation and subsequently issued a report on 16 February 2017. Shortly after issuing a preliminary report, the Term of Reference (ToR) for sourcing expertise of various disciplines were developed. The supply chain management processes are in progress
(bb) It is envisaged to complete the BOI by end of September 2017. However, it should be noted that BOI’s could take six (6) to twelve (12) months to complete.
b) The following expertise with be represented on the BOI
- Legal Expert (Chairperson)
- Signal Expert
- Perway Expert
- Human Factors Experts
c) Members has not been appointed yet. The process is being facilitated by the RSR Supply Chain Management (SCM) department in line with the legislative framework.
29 March 2017 - NW624
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What was the total flood damage to the R33 road and bridge between Lephalale and Vaalwater in 2014, (b) were any funds by (i) national or (ii) provincial departments allocated for the flood damage, (c) why has the bridge near Vaalwater on this main road to Lephalale not yet been rebuilt, (d) when will the road and bridge be fixed and (e) what is the total cost to rebuild the bridge and road?
Reply:
a) The total damages from 2014 floods on both the R33 Road (formerly P198/1) and Merriespruit Bridge were estimated at R23m as per the initial assessment and final verification.
b) (i) No funds were made available for National Department
(ii) Funds were made available to Limpopo Provincial Roads for temporary (Emergency Funds) and permanent (Reconstruction and Rehabilitation) restoration of access. Emergency funds were made available immediately and the road was repaired by patching the potholes and resealing. Pipe Culvert Bridge was erected to restore access on the washed-away Merriespruit Bridge, with assistance of private sector. Reconstruction and Rehabilitation funds were only made available to the province as part of Provincial Road Maintenance Grant over an MTEF period, from 2015/16 financial year.
c) The bridge has not been built due to the following;
(i) During 2014, the road P198/1 was part of the list of roads to be transferred from the then Limpopo Provincial Department of Road and Transport to SANRAL and the transfer was finalized after flood damages. The road now belongs to SANRAL in terms of Notice 538 of National Gazette No 37815, and SANRAL is finalizing their assessment which is already revealing additional two bridges might be reconstructed on the R33.
(ii) SANRAL upon taking over the road preferred to standardize the bridge and the road accordingly, and the process entailed commissioning a new design of the infrastructure and a budgeting process to cover the standard of design.
Other processes including application of environmental authorization has to be done.
d) The road has been repaired to a relatively required standard while the plan to fix the bridge is been finalized. The road is also monitored and maintained on a constant basis by SANRAL. The construction of the bridge is planned to start in October 2017 and the construction process is scheduled to take about 14 months from the date of construction. The bridge will be completed by January 2019, in case all processes run as planned. The project steering committee has also been established specifically for the road and the bridge to monitor and establish possible measure to fix the bridge and the road, while also fostering road safety.
e) The total cost to fix the bridge has not been established but will be determined through the final design report which is expected by the 15th May 2017, also refer to point a) above.
29 March 2017 - NW590
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether any entity reporting to her 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:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
The Airports Company South Africa (“ACSA”) has not procured any services from a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council.
The mentioned service providers have not been awarded any work or provided goods or services to ACSA, and as such no payments were made.
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
(a), (b), (c), (d); ATNS, the Air Traffic and Navigation Services State Owned Company of South Africa, has not procured any service or process payment to any of the listed companies
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (Not Applicable) ATNS satisfy its requirements through competition unless there are justifiable reasons to the contrary and none of the listed companies were contracted through any procurement process embarked on by ATNS.
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
The SACAA had no need for and therefore did not procure 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. As such, question (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi) are no longer applicable.
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
a) the Agency did not make any payments to Mr Mzwanele Manyi because no services were procured from him.
b) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
c) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
d) No services were procured or payments made to the Black Business Council.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Falls Away as no transaction was made.
Road Accident Fund
a) the Agency did not make any payments to Mr Mzwanele Manyi because no services were procured from him.
b) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
c) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
d) No services were procured or payments made to the Black Business Council.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Falls Away as no transaction was made.
Road Traffic Management Corporation
a) the Agency did not make any payments to Mr Mzwanele Manyi because no services were procured from him.
b) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
c) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
d) No services were procured or payments made to the Black Business Council.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Falls Away as no transaction was made.
Road Traffic Infringement Agency
a) the Agency did not make any payments to Mr Mzwanele Manyi because no services were procured from him.
b) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
c) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
d) No services were procured or payments made to the Black Business Council.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Falls Away as no transaction was made.
South African National Roads Agency Limited
a) the Agency did not make any payments to Mr Mzwanele Manyi because no services were procured from him.
b) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
c) No services were procured or payments made to the Progressive Professional Forum;
d) No services were procured or payments made to the Black Business Council.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Falls Away as no transaction was made.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
No PRASA has not procured services or made payments to any of the entities listed.
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
No Railway Safety Regulator has not procured services or made payment to any of the entities listed
South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
SAMSA has not made any payment to;
- Mr Mzwanele Manyi;
- The Progressive Professionals Forum;
- The Decolonisation Fund, and/or;
- The Black Business Council.
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
The Ports Regulator did not procure any services nor make payment to:
- Mr Manyi
- The Progressive Professionals Forum
- The Decolonisation Fund
- The Black Business Council
The reason for no payments/procurement with the above mentioned bodies is because the business of the Regulator did not involve the need for services from the abovementioned individual and organisations.
29 March 2017 - NW594
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the Passenger Rail Agency of SA’s management has put any plans in place to approach National Treasury for financial assistance in the foreseeable future; if so, (a) what is the estimated amount involved and (b) for what specific purpose will the financial assistance be required?
Reply:
PRASA together with Department of Transport are working on a comprehensive Turn Around Strategy for PRASA. Once the financial requirement for the Turn Around is finalised the Department will assist PRASA and engage with National Treasury.
29 March 2017 - NW702
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1)Did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?"
Reply:
Entities/Department |
(1) |
(2) |
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(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
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(i) |
(ii) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
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Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
The DST did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation |
N/A |
The DST did not participate in the auction of souvenirs |
The DST did not participate in the auction of personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF) |
N/A |
ASSAF did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ASSAF did not participate in the auction of souvenirs |
ASSAF did not participate in the auction of personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma |
N/A |
N/A |
Entities/Department |
(1) |
(2) |
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(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
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(i) |
(ii) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
N/A |
The CSIR did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
The CSIR did not participate in the auction of souvenirs |
The CSIR did not participate in the auction of personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma |
N/A |
N/A |
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) |
N/A |
HSRC did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
HSRC did not participate in the auction of souvenirs |
HSRC did not participate in the auction of personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma |
N/A |
N/A |
Nation Research Foundation (NRF) |
N/A |
NRF did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NRF did not participate in the auction of souvenirs |
NRF did not participate in the auction of personal |
N/A |
N/A |
Entities/Department |
(1) |
(2) |
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(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
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(i) |
(ii) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
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the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation |
belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma |
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South African National Space Agency (SANSA) |
N/A |
SANSA did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
SANSA did not participate in the auction of souvenirs |
SANSA did not participate in the auction of personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma |
N/A |
N/A |
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) |
N/A |
TIA did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TIA did not participate in the auction of souvenirs |
TIA did not participate in the auction of personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma |
N/A |
N/A |
29 March 2017 - NW625
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to the high accident rate on the N1 between Bela-Bela and Polokwane (a) what was the exact number of accidents in the (i) 2013-14 (ii) 2014-15 (iii) 2015-16 and (iv) 2016-17 financial years, (b) how many people were killed in each financial year, (c) what were the causes of each fatal accident and (d) what actions did her department take to ensure that (i) road users abide by all road rules and (ii) number of fatal accidents is drastically reduced?
Reply:
a) What was the exact number of accidents in
(i) 2013 stats are not available due to technical problems
(ii) 2014 there were 46 fatal crashes
(iii) 2015 there were 81 fatal crashes
(iv) 2016 there were 97 fatal crashes
b) How many people were killed:
2014 there were 83 fatalities, 2015 there were 137 fatalites, 2016 there were 181 fatalities
c) What were the causes:
The accidents mainly caused by single vehicles overturning, sideswipe between vehicle travelling in opposite directions, head-on collisions and collision with pedestrians
d) What did the department do:
(i)(ii) The Department of Transport through its agency (Road Traffic Management Corporation) has ensured the deployment of traffic officers on this road to ensure visible law enforcement. Road safety education is also undertaken to educate road users about safe usage of the road.
29 March 2017 - NW648
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Why did she give notice to suspend members of the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and then reverse this decision, (b) what informed her decision in each instance, (c) what process will she follow going forward with regard to the Auditor General’s report that ACSA is not implementing appropriate steps to prevent continued irregular, wasteful and fruitless expenditure, (d) what are the timeframes and timelines in this regard and (e) (i) who has been suspended and/or charged in this regard and (ii) why?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
In order to reply to the question asked by The Honourable Mr M S de Freitas, Department of Transport need clarity on a notice or information relating to suspend members and the reverse decision.
The sooner we receive clarity then we will be able to reply accordingly.
28 March 2017 - NW44
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1437 on 20 July 2016, any progress has been made with regard to the reopening of the SA Social Security Agency office in Kempton Park; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) on what date (a) was the specified office closed and (b) will the office reopen? NW48E
Reply:
1. The Agency has submitted its request to the National Department of Public Works (NDPW) to facilitate the process of acquiring permanent office accommodation for the Kempton Park area. The Department of Public Works reported that a lack of responses from potential service providers initially delayed the process.
However, the Department of Public Works has reported that the procurement process is now 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 for approval/disapproval. SASSA now awaits feedback from the Department.
SASSA has in the meantime been rendering services from a temporary service office situated at the Ekurhuleni Municipality Camp Gallery side hall in Kempton Park, three times a week on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to ensure that the beneficiaries of Kempton Park are not negatively affected by the slow pace of procurement. This service office has been operational since September 2014.
2. (a) The Kempton Park Office was closed on 28 February 2012.
(b) The permanent office will be opened once all procurement processes have been completed. However, it should be noted that beneficiaries have continuing to be assisted through the service office.
28 March 2017 - NW300
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Whether there was any breach of security during the alleged illegal housing invasion of government-subsidised houses allegedly by military veterans in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) were the illegal occupants (a) arrested for perpetrating the criminal activity and (b) evicted from the specified houses; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) was there any altercation and (ii) what are the further relevant details in each case; (3) was there confrontation between the illegal occupants and legal housing beneficiaries; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1), (2) and (3). The honourable member is advised to pose the question to the honourable Minister of Human Settlements.
.
28 March 2017 - NW452
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Health
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
No.
END.
28 March 2017 - NW301
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Does the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal have a housing policy in place to accommodate military veterans; if so, (a) where is the specified policy to be found, (b) how is the policy aligned with the housing policy/regulations of her department and (c) what consultation, cooperation and coordination have transpired between the specified municipality and her department with regard to the provisioning of housing for military veterans?
Reply:
(a) and (b) The honourable member is advised to pose the question to the honourable Minister of Human Settlements or the honourable Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affair.
(c) The Department of Military Veterans, Department of Human Settlements (National and Provincial) and Municipality are beginning a process of consultation with regard to cooperation and coordination for provisioning of housing for military veterans.
28 March 2017 - NW28
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether her department has budgeted any funds for social workers to place advertisements of abandoned or orphaned children in local newspapers circulating in the area where the child was found, in line with Regulation 56 of Regulation R261 of 1 April 2010 of the Children’s Act, Act 38 of 2005, as amended; if not, (a) why not and (b) what is the position in this regard; if so, what amount of funding did her department budget in this regard (i) in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016; (2) whether she has found that the funds are sufficient for social workers to place the advertisements; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, (3) is she aware of any instances where social workers were unable to comply with the specified regulation in each of the specified financial years resulting in any Children’s Court not being able to proceed with cases; if so, what are the relevant details? NW31E
Reply:
GAUTENG
1 (a) Yes, the Department of Social Development has budgeted funds for social workers to place advertisements.
(b) (i), (aa), (bb), (cc) and (ii)
Financial Year |
Amount |
2013/2014 |
R 487 000 |
2014/2015 |
R 674 357 |
2015/2016 |
R 1 332 882 |
Since April 2016 |
R 2 773 000 |
2. The funds are sufficient for the financial year however it increases annually due to the increase in demand. The Regions have been allocated budgets and they have entered into contracts with local newspapers. The following newspapers are also used Sowetan and Daily Sun.
The process involves the Social Workers conducting assessments and in cases where the biological parents are reported unknown, then the advert is placed on the newspaper as per Regulations 56.
The finalization of the court process is reconvened two weeks after the placement of the advert.
3. There were no instances were children’s court Enquiries were not finalized due to non-compliance with Regulations.
EASTERN CAPE
1 (a) N/A
(b) Funding only made available for 2016 which was R400 000.00
2. Funds are not sufficient due to the budget-cut/financial constraints. This is however, one of the priorities of the Sub-directorate Child Care and Protection priorities when advocating for funds to Treasury.
3. None – the Provincial Team (between DSD, SASSA & Districts) that is monitoring Foster Care management services including backlog has since engaged DoJ & CD Presiding Officers and was agreed that in all cases Children’s interest must be paramount in line with Section 28 of the Constitution and Section 2 (a – f) of the Children’s Act No 38 of 2005 as amended.
28 March 2017 - NW40
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(a) Why did the (i) Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and (ii) incoming CEO of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) visit Panama on or around 12 November 2016, (b) who accompanied the specified persons on the specified trip and (c) what is the detailed breakdown of all costs incurred for the trip in terms of (i) travel and subsistence, (ii) hotel accommodation and (iii) vehicle hire; (2) whether a report on the trip will be presented to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development; if not, why not; if so, by what date; (3) why was the trip prioritised when a report on the status of the institutionalisation of grants by SASSA was due to be presented to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on 16 November 2016? NW43E
Reply:
The Department of Social Development (DSD) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) are members to the International Social Security Association (ISSA). Both DSD and SASSA through their membership to ISSA have access to specialized events and expert advice from social security professionals worldwide.
Through this membership, DSD and SASSA effectively have access to the full range of ISSA services including their conferences and meetings. This membership also gives DSD and SASSA the opportunity to network and collaborate with other leaders and administrators in promoting the values of social security worldwide.
The South African Social Security Agency CEO, is the Vice- Chairperson of the Technical Commissions (TC) on Family Benefits. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons constitute the Steering Committee of the Technical Commissions.
The Vice- Chairpersons play an important role in assisting the Chairperson to plan and guide the activities of the Technical Commissions by ensuring its focus on priority issues and contribute to ISSA overall work programme and objectives.
1. (a) The Department of Social Development (DSD) and SASSA attended the International Social Security Association (ISSA) World Security Forum: 14 – 18 November 2016, Panama City, Panama:
(i) the ACEO was leading the SASSA delegation and,
(ii) the incoming CEO as Acting Director General represented DSD
(b) & (c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
DSD Delegation |
(ii) Travel |
(ii) S& T |
(ii) & (ii) accommodation & Vehicle Hire |
Mr T Magwaza: Acting Director General |
R121 135.00 |
R11 684.00 |
R26 352 was paid as an advance to DIRCO |
Mr Z Dangor: Special Advisor to the Minister |
R136 644.00 |
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SASSA Delegation |
|
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|
Ms. R Ramokgopa: Acting CEO |
R126 575.23 |
R6 800.00 |
Advanced Payment was made to DIRCO |
Ms. Pearl Bengu: (KZN Regional Executive Manager) |
R126 575.23 |
R6 800.00 |
Advance Payment was made to DIRCO |
Mr Armstrong Malope: (Mpumalanga Acting Regional Executive Manager) |
R126 575.23 |
R6 800.00 |
Advance Payment was made to DIRCO |
Mr Sonwabo Koliti : (General Manager: Customer Care) |
R126 575.23 |
R6 800.00 |
Payment was made to DIRCO |
Total |
R 506 300.92 |
R 27 200.00 |
R 191 352.00 |
(ii) A total of R191 352 was advanced to DIRCO to cover accommodation and shuttle for the 6 delegates. We have not yet received the claim refunds.
2. Yes, the report is available and can be presented to the Portfolio Committee if requested.
3. The invitation of the Portfolio Committee came long after the delegation has been confirmed with ISSA and travel arrangements were finalised. Both Mr Dangor and Ms Ramokgopa were panelists. Cancellation would have resulted in wasteful expenditure and would have required ISSA to change the programme in last minutes.
28 March 2017 - NW321
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to vehicle roadworthiness checks conducted when vehicles are stopped on roads, (a)(i) who conducts such vehicle roadworthiness checks and (ii) what qualifies them to undertake such checks, (b) what is entailed when conducting such checks, (c) what is actually checked and (d) how are such checks undertaken?
Reply:
a) (i) The law enforcement officer such as Traffic Officer, Police Officer, Peace Officer, etc.
(ii) What qualifies them to undertake such checks?
- They undergo the Training
- After the completion of training, they register as such
- For anyone to qualify they have to be appointed as:
- National Traffic Officer in terms of Section 3A (1) (a) of Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996)
- Provincial or Local Traffic Officers in terms of Road Traffic Act, 1989(Act No. 29 0f 1989)
- Police Officer in terms of Section 334(3)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Act,1977(Act No. 51 of 1977)
- Peace Officer in terms of Section 334(1) (a) of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977(Act No. 51 of 1977)
- They are issued with an appointment card
b) A Safe Roadside vehicle check point
c) Officers checked the:
- A Driver and a Vehicle fitness
- The relevant documentation for the driver and the vehicle
d) An Officer on duty, will pull over the vehicle in a safe manner from to the side of the road.
When the vehicle is safely stopped, an Officer approaches the driver of the vehicle.
He/she will greet the driver and explain the reason for stopping the vehicle.
Whilst observing driver fitness, will request a driver’s licence and check the validity thereof.
An Officer will then check the vehicle roadworthiness systematically starting at the driver from inside and outside the vehicle by checking:
- Parking and Service brakes
- Pedals (Clutch, Brake and Accelerator)
- Odometer
- Interior and Exterior mirror on the driver’s side
- A warning Device
- Driver Seatbelt
- Driver’s door
- Front right tyre, wheelnuts
- Windscreen
- Right Windscreen wiper
- Right front lamp
- Direction Indicator on the front right side
- Front Number Plate compare it with the number plate on the licence disc
- Left front lamp
- Direction Indicator on left front
- Ask the driver to open the Bonnet and an Officer check oil leaks and exposed wires
- Left front tyre, wheelnuts
- Left Exterior mirror
- Licence Disc(validity)
- Left front door
- Left front Seatbelt
- Left rear door
- Left rear Seatbelt
- Left rear tyre, wheelnuts
- Left rear lamp
- Left rear Direction Indicator
- Left Stop lamp
- Rear Number Plate( compare it with the front Number Plate)
- Number Plate lamps
- Rear right Lamp
- Rear right Stop lamp
- Rear right tyre, wheelnuts
- Exhaust
- Rear right door
If all is in good working order, an Officer will return a driver’s licence to the driver with an original copy of check form (marked) release him/her and direct him/her safely back to the road.
If there is any defect found during the inspection, an Officer will issue an infringement to the driver, thereafter release him/her and direct him/her safely back to the road.
If the documentation or the driver’s licence is not valid or relevant to the vehicle, an Officer will arrest the driver.
If an Officer suspects that the driver is driving under the influence, he/she will test the driver using relevant equipment and if the results are positive, then the driver will be arrested and handed to the Police for further handling.
28 March 2017 - NW618
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
"(a) By what date will the R30 million science centre in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, be completed and (b) what are the reasons for the delay in construction".
Reply:
Reply to Question
(a) The construction of the science centre in Cofimvaba is scheduled to be completed by 31 March 2018
(b) The delay in the construction of the science centre in Cofimvaba was due to compliance requirements with the National Environmental Management Act (107/1988): Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 and National Water Act 36 of 1998.
The science centre exhibition to be established is intended to include both indoor and outdoor displays. The outdoor display was planned to encompass development of an artificial wetland to advance life and earth sciences. In June 2016, the DST in pursuit of this idea sought technical assistance towards the development of artificial wetland from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). DEA runs the "Working for wetlands" programme that seeks to rehabilitate and protect wetlands in country.
Upon surveying the project site, DEA's experts discovered an existing wetland surrounding almost the entire area demarcated for the erection of the building. The discovered wetland was not readily visible and hence it was not picked up during the pre-building site appraisal. This being the situation, there is an obligation to comply with legislation relevant to the construction of a building on this kind of land. Compliance issues that led to the delay in the construction of the building included the following:
- Permission had to be sought from DEA regarding the conditions under which the construction of the science centre could proceed. DEA granted permission for the construction to go ahead in December 2016.
- The site plan had to be revised and resubmitted to the Municipal Planning Tribunal in order to comply with the minimum distance that has to be maintained between the building and a water course. The approval was secured in February 2017.
- Work towards compliance with National Water Act in progress and technical expert are compiling information necessary for the final submission to Department Water and Sanitation.
28 March 2017 - NW36
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether she submitted the proposed payment model for the takeover of the payments of grants by the SA Social Security Agency to the National Treasury for analysis and evaluation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the specified proposed payment model submitted and (b) what feedback has she received to date; (2) whether the proposed payment model has had any effects on the proposed budget of her department; if not, from which budget will the payment model be funded; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the National Treasury has withdrawn any (a) surplus funds and/or (b) budget of her department as a result of the proposed payment model; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW39E
Reply:
1. The business case has not yet been presented to National Treasury and it will be presented in due course and National Treasury will be consulted for a suitable date.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
2. No, it will be source from the current budget while a business is presented to National Treasury for the 2018/19 budget adjustment and 2018/19 budget bid.
3. (a) and (b) Not Applicable , National Treasury has cut the budget for the financial years: 2016/2017 by R 158 Million, 2017/18 R 210 Million and 2018/19 R 116 Million.
28 March 2017 - NW171
Lees, Mr RA to ask the President of the Republic
Whether he declared the fringe benefits accrued to him as a result of the State-funded upgrades to is Nkandla home to the SA Revenue Services; if not, why not, if so, what are the details of the declared benefits?
Reply:
The issue of tax is a confidential matter between the South African Revenue Services and the Tax payer.
28 March 2017 - NW33
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether the positions to which SA Social Security Agency senior managers were seconded to in regional offices outside of their residential provinces are vacant positions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (a) for how long have the specified positions in the respective regional offices been vacant and (b) by what date will the specified vacancies be filled (2) what was the total amount in allowances paid, in addition to their normal salaries, to each of the managers for acting in seconded positions during the specified period? NW36E
Reply:
(1) In terms of the SASSA Staffing Practices Policy, the secondment of employees may be considered under the following circumstances:
- The transfer of skills within the organization; and
- When the need exists to temporarily fill the vacant funded post.
Yes, there were three (3) Senior Managers that were seconded to vacant funded positions outside their residential provinces, for the period 01 April 2015 until 31 January 2017. For the period 01 February 2017 to-date, there are three (3) senior managers seconded to vacant funded posts outside their residential provinces. However, there were four (4) senior managers seconded to fill positions in different environments to gain more experience and strengthen their management capabilities and such secondments ended on the 31 January 2017.
Five (5) Executive Managers were seconded outside their residential provinces:
Three (3) were seconded to vacant posts to head Grant Administration operations and various Regional offices, for the period 01 September 2016 until 31 January 2017. However, two (2) were seconded to head office to manage the special projects, for the period 01 April 2015 until 31 January 2017.
With effect from 01 February 2017, there is only one (1) Executive Manager who is seconded to Head Office special project.
(a) The Western Cape General Manager: Finance post has been vacant for twelve (12) months, Eastern Cape General Manager: Finance for eleven (11) months whereas the Northern Cape position has been vacant for twenty five (25) months. The Regional Executive Manager: Free State has been vacant for one month.
(b) General Manager Posts were advertised for the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, and no suitable candidates were found and the posts had to be re-advertised, including the post for Regional Manager: Northern Cape. The post of Regional Executive Manager: Free State is in the process of being advertised. These posts is will be filled in the 2017/18 financial year
(2) The total of acting allowances to-date is R 927 390.75.
28 March 2017 - NW482
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
With reference to SA Express’ frequent use in 2016 of chartered planes provided by Solenta Aviation and SKA Aircraft Leasing, amongst others, to cover its route between (a) Bloemfontein and Johannesburg, (b) George and Johannesburg and (c) Kimberley and Johannesburg, (i) what is the reason for making use of chartered flights and (ii) how often were flights chartered for the (aa) Bloemfontein-Johannesburg route, (bb) George-Johannesburg route and (cc) Kimberley-Johannesburg route; which (a) other routes also make use of chartered flights and (b) companies, besides Solenta Aviation and SKA, are being used to operate the chartered flights?
Reply:
SA Express lease charters in order to maintain the schedule, protect market share as well as revenue. The airline also charter aircraft due to aircraft constraints.
Charter Airline Operation |
(aa) JNB-BFN |
(bb) JNB-KIM |
(cc) JNB-GRJ |
Solenta |
180 |
115 |
64 |
Golden Wings/SKA |
26 |
8 |
4 |
- The number of flights chartered between JNB-BFN, JNB-KIM and JNB-GRJ are 397 from Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
Total Number of Charter Airline Operation Jan 2016 2017 |
|
Solenta |
3,032 |
StarAir Cargo |
1,728 |
CemAir |
314 |
Global Aviation |
138 |
Golden Wings/SKA |
46 |
Flyfofa- Sahara |
54 |
Africa Charter Airline |
460 |
Charter Airline Operation |
JNB-BFN |
JNB-KIM |
JNB-RCB |
JNB-HDS |
JNB-GRJ |
JNB-PLZ |
JNB-ELS |
JNB-FBM |
JNB-GBE |
JNB-WVB |
JNB-NTY |
JNB-MBD |
Solenta |
180 |
115 |
12 |
64 |
26 |
33 |
228 |
43 |
122 |
|||
StarAir Cargo |
384 |
141 |
86 |
399 |
18 |
94 |
235 |
100 |
245 |
|||
CemAir |
26 |
32 |
6 |
8 |
4 |
13 |
36 |
2 |
4 |
39 |
||
Global Aviation |
86 |
1 |
23 |
3 |
11 |
2 |
4 |
|||||
Golden Wings/SKA |
26 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|||||
Flyfofa- Sahara |
10 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
22 |
||||||
Africa Charter Airline |
54 |
4 |
2 |
148 |
228 |
24 |
- Break-Down of all charters
Charter Airline Operation |
DUR-PLZ |
DUR-ELS |
DUR-CPT |
DUR-HRE |
DUR-LUN |
Solenta |
1025 |
564 |
269 |
36 |
8 |
StarAir Cargo |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
CemAir |
20 |
14 |
6 |
2 |
|
Global Aviation |
|
|
|
|
|
Golden Wings/SKA |
|
|
|
|
|
Flyfofa- Sahara |
|
|
|
|
|
Africa Charter Airline |
|
|
|
|
|
Charter Airline Operation |
CPT-BFN |
CPT-ELS |
CPT-PLZ |
CPT-HDS |
CPT-NTY |
CPT-WVB |
Solenta |
38 |
122 |
137 |
10 |
||
StarAir Cargo |
4 |
12 |
1 |
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CemAir |
15 |
41 |
22 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
Global Aviation |
8 |
|||||
Golden Wings/SKA |
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Flyfofa- Sahara |
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Africa Charter Airline |
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Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 March 2017 - NW303
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) Which (i) memoranda of understanding and (ii) service level agreements for the implementation of the military veterans' housing benefit remain outstanding and (b) how exactly will the military veterans’ housing benefit be (i) processed and (ii) implemented at (aa) provincial and (bb) municipal levels with the difference in qualifying criteria, subsidy allocation and design/size of house?
Reply:
(a) (i) and (ii) Memoranda of Understanding and the Service Level Agreements are developed as required to enhance service delivery.
(a) (i) and (ii) The housing provisioning of housing benefit to Military Veterans is based on the prescript of the Military Veterans Act and are processed in collaboration and cooperation with the Department of Human Settlements. In terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two Departments, the Department of Military Veterans is responsible for providing list of military veterans to be provided with housing and for ensuring that the houses built meet the agreed specifications.
(ii) (aa) The Department of Military Veterans, in consultation with stakeholders such as the South African National Military Veterans Associations (SANMVA), is responsible for identifying Military Veterans who are eligible for housing assistance and provide their details to the Provincial Departments of Human Settlements and the Department of Military Veterans provide top-up for completed units. The amount of top-up is based on the agreed specifications between the National Department of Human Settlements and the Department of Military Veterans.
The provincial Department of Human Settlements builds housing units for Military Veterans who are approved by the Department of Military Veterans. The housing units built must comply with both the housing standards and meet the specification agreed to with the Department of Military Veterans,
(bb) The provincial Department of Human Settlements is responsible for coordinating housing delivery at provincial level.
28 March 2017 - NW463
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
The Department did not procure 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;
The department did not procure any services nor made any payments to the above-mentioned suppliers since their services were not required by the department during the period.
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28 March 2017 - NW198
Carter, Ms D to ask the President of the Republic
(a) What has been the progress (details furnished) since he received the response on 28 November 2016 of the National Director of Public Prosecutions on his fitness to hold office and (b)(i) why and (ii) by whom is the matter being delayed?
Reply:
Having considered the submission received from the National Director of Public Prosecutions, I decided not to suspend the National Director (and his two colleagues) and also not to hold an inquiry into his fitness to hold office.
28 March 2017 - NW32
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether any senior managers of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) were seconded to SASSA’s regional offices from 1 April 2015 to date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how many of the specified managers were (a) seconded and (b) seconded to regional offices outside of their respective residential provinces; (2) whether any accommodation has been arranged for the managers who were seconded to regional offices outside of their respective residential provinces; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (a) where were the specified managers accommodated, (b) what were the costs and (c) from which budgets were the costs paid; (3) whether any transport arrangements have been made for the managers who were seconded to regional offices outside of their respective residential provinces; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether any of the senior managers who were seconded to regional offices outside of their respective residential provinces received VIP and/or security detail; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how many of the specified managers received VIP and/or security detail, (b) what were the costs, (c) from which budgets were the costs paid and (d) what justified the security detail in each case? NW35E
Reply:
1. Yes,
(i) The South African Social Security Agency ( SASSA) was established in terms of the Social Security Agency Act, 2004 to perform the following functions in giving effect to Section 3 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004;
(ii) Administer social assistance and perform any other function delegated to it under the Social Assistance Act.
(iii) Collect , collate, maintain and administer such information as is necessary for the payment of social security, as well as for the central reconciliation and management of payment of transfer funds in a national database of all applicants for and beneficiaries of social assistance.
(iv) SASSA has adopted a two phase approach regarding the takeover of grants. In preparation of this approach the agency have to prepare its personnel for such a function, which include the following; capacity building, strategic placements of its current personnel including the regional executives and executives. This approach necessitated the agency also to identify other senior managers with the potential of exposing them in various areas in the agency as part of their capacity building drive.
(v) SMS’s were seconded in an acting capacity to gain more experience and strengthen their managerial capabilities in preparation for the transitional period.
1. (a) 14 (14 for the period 01 April 2015 until 31 January 2017 and 4 for the period 01 February 2017 to date).
(b) 2 (12 for the period 01 April 2015 until 31 January 2017and 4 for the period 01 February 2017 to date).
(2) Yes, accommodation has been provided for in terms of the SASSA Staffing Practice Policy which requires of SASSA to provide such for secondment(s).
(a) They are all accommodated in hotels and furnished apartments where it is cost effective.
(b) The total estimated costs to-date for accommodation for all of them is R3 097 998.67.
(c) The savings from the Compensation of Employees and leases have been used in this regard.
(3) All senior managers affected are using their own transport except two, who is provided for by SASSA in according with the SASSA Staffing Policy on secondment(s). The total estimated costs to-date is R213 782.00.
(4) No
28 March 2017 - NW553
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1)Whether the (a) employees, (b) directors and (c) management of Mango Airlines filed declarations of interests; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) who checks the specified declarations and (ii) what are the further relevant details in this regard; (2) Has any action ever been taken for a conflict of interest arising from the declarations; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) How many of the specified persons have business dealings with Mango; (4) What are the names and designations of each Mango employee who decides on sponsorship allocations?
Reply:
Mango Airlines is a subsidiary of SAA which is within the oversight of the Minister of Finance.
Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 March 2017 - NW709
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participated in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?
Reply:
1. Neither the Department nor its Entities participated in the dialogue with the President and thus no amount was spent.
2. Neither the Department nor its Entities participated in the auction of the souvenirs and thus no items were purchased.
28 March 2017 - NW562
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether her department has developed a system to collect data on the number of persons who access substance abuse services; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No, the Department of Social Development has not developed a system to collect data on the number of persons who access substance abuse services, however the department keeps manual records of persons who access substance abuse services. The department is currently working on a system that will be piloted in 2017/18 financial year.
28 March 2017 - NW532
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development
What is the current number of non-profit organisations that are registered with her department?
Reply:
As of the 13th March 2017 the number of non-profit organisations that are registered with the Department of Social Development under the NPO Act is 171 493. And this is a moving target due to the fact that the Department register NPOs on a daily basis.
Provincial breakdown is as follows:
Province |
Registered |
Eastern Cape |
15 530 |
Free State |
8 432 |
Gauteng |
53 987 |
Kwazulu Natal |
31 813 |
Limpopo |
17 633 |
Mpumalanga |
12 645 |
North West |
10 763 |
Northern Cape |
3 349 |
Western Cape |
17 341 |
Total |
171 493 |
Sector breakdown is as follows:
Sector |
Registered |
Social Services |
67 202 |
Religion |
22 866 |
Education and Research |
10 268 |
Law, Advocacy, and Politics |
3 963 |
Development and Housing |
38 116 |
Culture and Recreation |
10 987 |
Environment |
1 877 |
Health |
12 900 |
International |
107 |
Business and Professional Associations, Unions |
1 696 |
Philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion |
1 511 |
Total |
171 493 |
28 March 2017 - NW323
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to the land claim of the Ba Mare a Phogole and the land owned by SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) that falls within this land claim area, (a) what submission will Sanral make in this regard to the Land Claims Commission, (b) what will be the main points contained in Sanral’s submission, (c) what alternative plans will Sanral make should this claim be granted and (d) what would be the estimated costs involved?
Reply:
a) SANRAL will demonstrate that the land claimed is incapable of being restored to the claimants.
b) The main points to be contained in our submission will be that (i) a road which carries a high volume of economically important traffic has been built on the properties at great cost and, (ii) further property has been acquired for future road widening and improvements at significant cost, which cannot be alienated without affecting our ability to carry increased traffic volumes in future.
c) SANRAL does not currently have an alternative plan and would have to start afresh with planning an entirely new route on another alignment.
d) It is impossible to estimate the costs of building an alternative route without first investigating the possible alternative alignments.
28 March 2017 - NW161
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether, with reference to the requests made to the central authority of her department for intercountry adoptions of available children in terms of Article 17 of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 1993, her department’s policy is based on the principles of placing the best interests of the child first, as contained in the various South African legislation that deal with children; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, the Department is placing the best interests of the child first as guided by the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 and Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 1993
28 March 2017 - NW251
Maynier, Mr D to ask the President of the Republic
Whether he (a) has considered and/or (b) is considering appointing a commission of inquiry, in terms of section 84(2)(f) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, to inquire into any aspect of the (i) banking and/or (ii) financial sector, if not; why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I am not considering appointing a commission of inquiry at the moment.
28 March 2017 - NW552
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1)Whether the (a) employees, (b) directors and (c) management of SA Express filed declarations of interests; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) who checks the specified declarations and (ii) what are the further relevant details in this regard; (2) Has any action ever been taken for a conflict of interest arising from the declarations; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) How many of the specified persons have business dealings with SA Express; (4) What are the names and designations of each SA Express employee who decides on sponsorship allocations?
Reply:
1. All SA Express Employees, Directors and Management are required to declare their interests by filling in the appropriate form highlighting conflict of interests accordingly. These will then be verified and approved by the General Managers of each Business Unit. This is in line with the requirements of the Airlines Code of Ethics Policy.
The Internal Audit department reviews compliance to ensure that the Code of Ethics adhered to and thereafter. The Auditor General then audits the above mentioned as an External Auditor.
(2) No – no conflict of interest has ever come to the fore.
3. No SA Express employee has business dealings with SA Express.
4. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Inati Ntshanga decides on sponsorship allocations.
Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 March 2017 - NW302
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
With reference to the 4 990 pre-approved military veterans for housing allocation, how many belonged to (a) Umkhonto we Sizwe, (b) Azanian People’s Liberation Army, (c) Azanian National Liberation Army, (d) SA Defence Force, (e) Union Defence Force, (f) SA Cape Corps, (g) Transkei Special Forces, (h) Bophuthatswana Special Forces, (i) Venda Special Forces and (j) Ciskei Special Forces?
Reply:
The Department regards SA Cape Corps as part of SADF. The Department has no records of Special Forces mentioned under Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei. However the Department keeps records of the former Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei Defence Forces. The 4990 is broken down as follows;
(a) Umkhonto we Sizwe 2,205
(b) Azanian People’s Liberation Army 1,024
(c) Azanian National Liberation Army 99
(d) and (f) SA Defence Force and SA Cape Corps 1,320
(e) Union Defence Force 5
(g) Transkei Defence Force 97
(h) Bophuthatswana Defence Force 49
(i) Venda Defence Force 1
(j) Ciskei Defence Force which numbers 59
The South African National Defence Force members 131
28 March 2017 - NW462
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr. Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
a) The Department has not procured any services or made any payments to Mr Mzwanele Manyi.
b) The Department has not procured any services or made any payments to the Progressive Professionals Forum.
c) The Department has not procured any services or made any payments to the Decolonisation Fund.
d) The Department has not procured any services or made any payments to the Black Business Council.
The Department has not received such requests.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 March 2017 - NW43
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)(a) Who are the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) service providers for the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA), (b) on what date was the tender advertised and (c) in each case, what is the (i) length of the contract and (ii) cost of the contract in its entirety; (2) (a) what specific services is each ICT provider rendering and (b) has a Service Level Agreement been signed between SASSA and each ICT provider? NW47E
Reply:
Question 1 |
Question 2 |
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(a)ICT Service Providers |
(b)Tender Advertisement Date |
(c)(i)Contract duration |
(c)(ii)Contract Value |
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MTN |
October 2015 |
5 years |
R100,289,905.00 |
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Datacenter Services Internet |
YES |
EOH |
07 November 2014 |
2 years |
R87, 934,360.92 |
Support Services (Front Office, Back Office and LAN) |
YES |
EOH |
24 August 2012 |
3 years |
R11,781,378.27 |
Migration from Novell to Microsoft Netware Platform |
YES |
Telkom |
Sole Service Provider (Government to Government) |
5 years |
R131,485, 175.40 |
Last mile fixed line connectivity |
YES |
Info Guardian |
January 2015 |
3 years |
R10, 312, 123.33 |
Intrusion Prevention Services (Tipping Points) |
YES |
Gijima |
20 November 2015 |
3 years |
R6, 046, 233.71 |
LAN Monitoring and Management Tool (Provision of Entuity of Eye of the Storm) |
YES |
SITA |
Government Services offered through SITA as government entity |
3 years |
R331,535, 042.40 |
SOCPEN Hosting |
YES |
SITA |
Government Services offered through SITA as government entity |
3 years |
R1, 218, 325.79 |
BAS/Persal Hosting |
YES |
SITA |
Government Services offered through SITA as government entity |
3 years |
R14, 406, 711.17 |
Common Access Point |
YES |
SITA |
Government Services offered through SITA as government entity |
3 years |
R244, 790.59 |
Server Housing |
YES |
SITA (Microsoft) |
Government Transversal Contract offered through SITA Enterprise Agreement as government entity |
3 years |
R53,924,677.17 |
Microsoft Licenses |
YES |
Datacentrix |
29 January 2016 |
2 years |
R1, 928, 880.00 |
Antivirus Software and Licenses |
YES |
EOH Mthombo |
February 2015 |
3 years |
R109,437,963.00 |
Implementation of the SASSA Scanning Solution |
YES |
Microsoft SA |
September 2014 |
3 years |
R37 282 421.68 |
Development and implementation of the Enterprise Business Intelligence Solution |
YES |
Datacentrix |
February 2016 |
2 years |
R28,205,902.00 |
Support of the Livelink/CLM Records Management System |
YES |
SITA |
February 2016 Procured through SITA BA. |
3 years |
R1,612,000.00 |
Gartner research subscription service |
YES |
LexisNexis |
February 2015 |
3 years |
R1,592,836.00 |
Subscription to Legal Services database |
YES |
SITA |
Procured through SITA BA 1 April 2016 |
3 years |
R71, 748, 875.00 |
Technical Application Support for SocPen |
YES |
SITA |
Procured through SITA BA 1 April 2016 |
3 years |
R23, 315, 345.00 |
Functional Application Support for SocPen |
YES |
SITA |
Procured through SITA BA 1 April 2016 |
3 years |
R55, 119, 447.00 |
Training services for SocPen |
YES |
SITA |
Procured through SITA BA 1 April 2016 |
3 years |
R4, 055, 357.00 |
Technical and Functional Support for GIS Services |
YES |
GP VAN NIEKERK ONDERNEMINGS |
Sole Service Provider-Annual Renewal for Software Licenses Support |
Annual |
R557, 612.00 |
Emulation Software Support for SocPen |
YES |
ELCB Information Services (Pty) Ltd |
13 February 2015 |
1 year |
R18,891,375.48 |
Technical and Functional Support for the MIS system |
YES |
EOH Mthombo PTY LTD |
November 2014 |
3 years |
R90,780,480.00 |
ERP Help Desk, Technical-, Functional- and Training support |
YES |
Oracle |
Sole Service Provider-Annual Renewal for Software Licenses Support |
Annual |
R6,904,178.08 |
Oracle OEM Support Services (Knowledge Base, Enhancements, Patches, bug fixes etc.) |
YES |
Bankserv |
Sole Service Provider-Annual Renewal for Software |
Annual |
R30,000.00 |
Annual fee for sending payment files from ERP |
YES |
Excel4apps |
Annual Renewal for Software Licenses Support |
Annual |
R 202, 239.36 |
Oracle General Ledger drill down |
YES |
28 March 2017 - NW555
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1)Whether the (a) employees, (b) directors and (c) management of Transnet filed declarations of interests; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) who checks the specified declarations and (ii) what are the further relevant details in this regard; (2) Has any action ever been taken for a conflict of interest arising from the declarations; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) How many of the specified persons have business dealings with Transnet; (4) What are the names and designations of each Transnet employee who decides on sponsorship allocations?
Reply:
(1)(a) Employees, (b) directors and (c) management of Transnet SOC Ltd (“Transnet”) are required in terms of the Declaration of Interests and Related Party Disclosures Policies to file their declaration of interests annually, and as and when changes occur.
(i) Transnet Group Company Secretary will check Transnet Corporate Centre and each Operating Division (OD) has their Divisional Company Secretary conducting this function.
(ii) Declaration of Interests are compulsory for Managers (Levels A - F) and any other employee who has an interest or is related to a person with actual or potential interest in doing business with Transnet or any of its subsidiaries. It is also compulsory for all employees involved in Transnet Procurement related activities to declare their interests regardless of their level.
Reminders and campaigns on the Declaration of Interests and Related Party Disclosures are undertaken prior to the beginning a new financial year so as to ensure adherence to the process.
The Declaration of Interest (“DoI”) are filed electronically and the notifications thereof are routed to the relevant Company Secretary for acknowledgement and stored accordingly by the Document Management Function.
The DOI’s fraud compliance reviews are conducted by Transnet Internal Audit (“TIA”). The purpose of these reviews is to determine compliance with the Declaration of Interest and Related Party Disclosures Policy with a view to identifying whether a selected sample employees declared their interests accurately and in full. Review by TIA, forensics assessments, and consequence management as applicable is followed in cases where wrong doing has been identified.
The Company also has a Code of Ethics in place which guides the conduct of Directors, Management and Employees.
(2) Transnet is currently dealing with three employee cases: two from Transnet Pipe Lines and one from Transnet Freight Rail.
(3) The Audit Report is still being finalised and necessary disciplinary action will be taken. Any companies involved are provisionally black listed and final blacklisting is pending the disciplinary hearing of the employees.
(4) The following Transnet Corporate Centre (TCC) Employees have Delegated Authority to sign off on sponsorships and may sub-delegate same to the Company’s Operating Divisions/Specialists Units:
Mr Siyabonga Gama – Group Chief Executive
Mr M Buthelezi – Chief Operating Officer
Mr Garry Pita – Chief Financial Officer
Mr Thamsanqa Jiyane – Chief Officer Advanced Manufacturing
Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 March 2017 - NW299
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)(a) What is the actual situation and circumstances with regard to the invasion of government subsidised houses in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, by alleged military veterans, (b) who are these illegal occupants, (c) what are their (i) force and (ii) identity numbers and (d) to which former formation do they belong; (2) are these alleged Military Veterans duly registered and verified on the National Military Veterans Database; if not, why not; if so, what are their registration numbers; (3) have these alleged Military Veterans applied for the housing benefit in terms of Military Veterans Benefits Regulations; if so, (a) have they been approved by her department and (b) are they on the pre-approved military veteran housing beneficiary waiting list; (4) how many houses were invaded, damaged and vandalised
Reply:
1. (a), (b), (c), (i), (ii) and (d) The subsidised houses referred to in the question, fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Settlement. The honourable member is advised to pose the question to the Minister of Human Settlements.
(2), and (3). The Department of Military Veterans has no information on the details of the alleged Military Veterans who have invaded the government subsidised houses.
4. The Department of Military Veterans has no details on the number of houses invaded, damaged or vandalised.