Questions and Replies

Reply:

No. The Department of Public Works has not procured any services from:

(a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi.

(b) Progressive Professionals Forum.

(c) the Decolonisation Fund; and or

(d) the Black Business Council.

Therefore no payments have been made to the person and organanisations in question.

(I), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) Fall way.

Reply:

The Project Management Office of the Broadcasting Digital Migration Programme (“BDM”) falls within the mandate of the Department of Communications. This question should be referred to the Department of Communications as the competent Department mandated with the BDM programme.    

Reply:

I have been informed by the Department as follows:

1. The former Acting Deputy Director-General: ICT Policy and Strategy is no longer an employee of the Department.

2. The specified person served a notice from 1 March 2017 to 31 March 2017. Advertisement of the post was authorized on 25 March 2017 and the post was advertised on 12 April 2017 with a closing date of 28 April 2017.

3. Another Acting Deputy Director-General: ICT Policy and Strategy has been appointed until the current process of appointment is finalised.

Reply:

The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) did not procur any services from and/or make any payments to:

(a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi

(b) the Progressive Professionals Forum,

(c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or

(d) the Black Business Council

Thus (i), (ii), (iii) , (iv) and (v) fall away.

Reply:

1. (a) & (b) The DAFF Plant Health Early Warning Systems Division was started in 2004 with the aim to develop surveillance programs and contingency plans for the early detection of and response to plant pests that might enter the country. Pest surveillance and detection can only be achieved through species specific programs as each pest program must be adapted according to the pest biology and the diagnostic procedures involved for positive identification. Pest risk assessment, consideration of global importance and spreading tendencies, as well as prioritisation form a critical part in the development of pest specific programs. Plant Health awareness and legislation regarding pest notification also play an important role in early detection. Hence the unit Plant Health Awareness in the Directorate Food Import and Export Standards, and the Division Policies Norms and Standards in the Directorate Plant Health, were formed. The Directorate Inspection Services, the third component of the NPPO, deals with operational regulatory matters relating to imports, exports and national control of the movement of plant commodities and so also with the operational surveillance actions and sampling of plant commodities for pest detection. The pest Diagnostic laboratories within Inspection Services have experts to ensure pest identification is done according to internationally excepted standards and protocols and to verify pest identification.

Researchers, producers and the general public are often the first to observe new pests in an area which they then report to DAFF through the channels provided. The Control Measures R110 of the Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act No. 36 of 1983) have been amended to include a measure for compulsory notification of regulated pests. The Plant Health Early Warnings component has also developed the South African Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan to provide a general plan to deal with new plant pest outbreaks. Directorate Plant Health has developed and maintains several forums and working groups with the agricultural industry with different commodity groups to identify and develop contingency plans for priority regulated pests as well as to respond to new imminent pest threats to South Africa that may be associated with trade. One such group is the technical Phyto Risk Forum which meets once a quarter.

(c) Prevention of plant diseases and invasive plant pest is not 100% achievable given the biological nature of such pest and diseases. However, a dedicated Pest Risk Analysis unit in Directorate Plant Health was established in 2004 which deals with the risk assessment of plant pests associated with the importation of plant commodities into the country. The unit also develops phytosanitary import permit conditions to ensure trading partners receive technically justified import requirements which safeguard the local industries against quarantine pests but also allows trade. Directorate Inspection Services ensures that plant commodities that enter through an official port of entry comply with the above import conditions. Diagnostic samples from such consignments are referred to the DAFF’s diagnostic laboratories.

Through the ongoing interactive program with industry and action groups established in 2015 with the potato and tomato industry and a surveillance service provider, the pest Tuta absoluta (tomato Leafminer) was detected for the first time in South Africa in late August 2016. Through a pest surveillance program to detect Citrus greening, Candidatus Liberibacter africanus was detected in several new areas within South Africa

(2) (a) and (b) (ii) The following pests were reported to DAFF as a result of the implementation of pest awareness programmes, Control Measures and import conditions.

a. Pest known to occur in South Africa but under national control, detected in new areas:

• Aster Yellows Phytoplasma

• Ralstonia solanacearum

• Tilletia indica (Karnal bunt of wheat)

b. New pests reported in South Africa

• A new yet unidentified Cerambicidae sp (sugarcane borer)

• Acalitus essigi

• Acalitus vaccinia

• Banana Bunchy Top virus

• Brevipalpus lewisi

• Macruropyxis fulva sp. nov

• Raoiella indica

• Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall Armyworm)

c. New pests reported and managed as a result of import interceptions due to import inspections on plant commodities

• Aculus sp.

• Aonidomytilus albus

• Aphis forbesi

• Bactrocera dorsalis

• Brevipalpus italian sp. nov. (Trombidiformes:Tenuipalpidae)

• Brevipalpus sp.

• Diptacus cf. gigantorhynchus

• Monilinia fructicola

• Tenuipalpidae

• Tilletia controversa

Reply:

I have been informed by USAASA and the Department as follows:

(a)(i)&(ii) No

(b)(i)&(ii) No, USAASA has sought Senior Counsel opinion on the appropriate process to be followed, which is to review the procurement process.

Reply:

a) No. He did not disclose financial interests in the private sector.

b) Not applicable

Reply:

I have been informed by the Entities reporting to me as follows:

1. The State Informational Technology Agency (SITA); National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA); Sentech; Broadband Infraco (BBI); Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA); and the .za Domain Name Authority (ZADNA), do not have vacant positions as indicated above.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) COO position is currently vacant since 01 December 2015 due to a resignation.

2. SAPO indicated that the position of COO was advertised internally and externally on 18 October 2015, with a closing date of 27 October 2015. This process did not yield suitable candidates, hence a headhunting process was undertaken. Interviews have taken place and SAPO has identified suitable candidates for recommendation to the Minister subject to verification of qualifications.

3. SAPO indicated that no one is acting in the position of COO and all Executives that report directly to the COO are currently reporting directly to the Group CEO.

Reply:

a) Karate South Africa (KSA), as it is currently constituted, is a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).  However, such membership is currently under discussion due to the representations that have been made to SASCOC and to KSA to the effect that the latter does not represent the majority of the participants currently registered in Karate. Also, it is said that the current structure differentiates between contact and non-contact Karate. In terms of the National Sport and Recreation Act, 2007 (as amended) and the policy set out by the Department of Sport and Recreation and further embodied in the Constitution of the SASCOC, all members irrespective of race, colour or creed are entitled to participate in any particular sport.  In this specific instance as previously stated, representation has been received by SASCOC to the effect that the majority of participants within KSA are unable to participate in the Sport, due to the current policies of KSA.

b) In terms of SASCOC’s Constitution, should any member of a sporting code, or any particular sports federation have a dispute within its structure, then the same shall be referred to SASCOC for arbitration.  This procedure is currently being exercised by the various parties to the current dispute.

(i) and (ii) The relevant details shall be provided in due course.

Reply:

No.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister in The Presidency

Date

Reply:

(1) (a) and (b) No.

(2) (a) and (b) No. the Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa did not participate in the said auction; thus (i) and (ii), (aa) and (bb) fall away.

Reply:

(a) Yes, the Department of Health is part of the interdepartmental committee on the Sanitary towel project co-ordinated by the Department of Women in the Presidency.

(b) The Policy is at an early stage of development. Departments are in the process of providing inputs into a draft document.

END.

Reply:

The North West Provincial Department of Health is implementing policy that gives accommodation to the interns, those appointed on country-to-country agreement and those who are doing community services as the first priority. See Annexure A, pages 5 and 6, as well as Annexure B sections 4.1.1 to 4.1.3.

The doctors referred to in the question are neither of the three categories. These doctors have been accommodated by the District but are refusing to pay for the accommodation that they are currently occupying. These doctors have been consulted and were given options that are provided for in the said policy, but they refused to take any of the options or even to pay for the accommodation.

END.

Reply:

(a)

(i) 113 boreholes were drilled

(ii) 1 borehole was refurbished (drilling was also required)

(iii) All 113 boreholes driled were equipped

(b) The total cost was R35,7 million

(c) The Animal and Veld Management Programme funded the boreholes under the Rural Infrastructure Development Branch

(d) (e) Please refer to the table below. The Hon. Member should please contact me if he has pertinent information not contained in this reply.

No.	(d) Province Name	(d) Local Municipality	(d) Name	(d) GPS Co-ordinates	(e) Company Name Awarded
1	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Bethlehem Camp 1	28°09'35.4"S	28°21'00.6"E	Independent Water
2	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Bethlehem Camp 2	28°11'28.8"S	28°21'09.5"E	Independent Water
3	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Gedachtenis	28°22'21.3"S	28°44'07.3"E	Independent Water
4	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Mahlake 305	28°22'21.3"S	28°44'07.3"E	Independent Water
5	Free State	Dihlabeng/Maluti a phofung	Mahlake 310	28°15'52.7"S	28°51'45.0"E	Independent Water
6	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mcakwini 1	S28 14 06.6	E32 16 17.7	Robertson & Poole
7	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Ndombeni	S28 11 06.8	E32 15 01.7	Robertson & Poole
8	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Bethangwe	S28 10 11.7	E32 13 41.6	Robertson & Poole
9	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mansiya	S28 02 42.8	E32 02 03.0	Robertson & Poole
10	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Manaba	S27 15 43.6	E032 28 26.6	Robertson & Poole
11	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Imanzibomvu (Mbazwana)	S27 33 52.6	E32 32 40.8	Robertson & Poole
12	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Kwageorge dip	S27 00 41.8	E32 47 33.5	Robertson & Poole
13	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mabandleni dip	S27 09 30.4	E32 45 44.9	Robertson & Poole
14	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mkhumbikazane	S27 31 00.3	E31 24 59.1	Robertson & Poole
15	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Thengane dip	S27 01 23.3	E32 40 13.6	Robertson & Poole
16	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Bomvini Dip	S27 06 22.2	E032 28 43.1	Robertson & Poole
17	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Genuka dip	S27 08 33.5	E32 18 08.0	Robertson & Poole
18	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mfanela	S27 58 49.2	E31 58 03.6	Robertson & Poole
19	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mthaleni	S27 45 51.4	E32 10 00.1	Robertson & Poole
20	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Mthaleni 2	S27 45 56.7	E32 09 51.9	Robertson & Poole
21	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Masakeni	S27 49 02.8	E32 22 45.9	Robertson & Poole
22	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Masakeni 2 (Giba)	S27 43 51	E32 28 35	Robertson & Poole
23	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Nqutshini	S27 56 55.5	E032 16 11.8	Robertson & Poole
24	KZN	Umkhanyakude	Nqutshini 2 (Esimphondweni)	S27 44 32.2	E32 28 30.6	Robertson & Poole
25	KZN	Zululand	Ntweni	S27 47 41.3	E31 53 04.3	Pollard Drilling
26	KZN	Zululand	Nkweme	S 27 51 35.0	E 31 53 48.1	Pollard Drilling
27	KZN	Zululand	Ndololwane	S 27 59 19.2	E 31 44 44.1	Pollard Drilling
28	KZN	Zululand	Emfemfeni	S 28 05 17.2	E 31 34 58.4	Pollard Drilling
29	KZN	Zululand	Dabhazi	S 28 08 51.1	E 31 44 52.3	Pollard Drilling
30	KZN	Zululand	Dabhazi	S 28 08 28.7	E 31 45 08.17	Pollard Drilling
31	KZN	Zululand	Dabhazi	S28 07 05.4	E31 44 54.1	Pollard Drilling
32	KZN	Zululand	KwaMphothi	S 28 18 43.2	E 31 19 43.0	Pollard Drilling
33	KZN	Zululand	Qanqathu Trust	S 28 24 47.1	E 31 13 33.7	Pollard Drilling
34	KZN	Uthungulu	Thelumoyaphansi	S28 49 31.9	E31 08 33.4	D- Construction
35	KZN	Uthungulu	Matina	S28 51 20.6	E31 05 48.1	D- Construction
36	KZN	Uthungulu	Matina	S28 51 36.0	E31 05 24.5	D- Construction
37	KZN	Uthungulu	Siyangokuya	S 28 31 10.1	E 31 42 38.4	D- Construction
38	KZN	Uthungulu	Mpongose	S 28 48 54.1	E 31 24 00.7	D- Construction
39	KZN	Uthungulu	Dubeni Dip tank	S28 41 29.5	E31 27 08	D- Construction
40	KZN	Uthungulu	Ntshiweni Dip Tank	S28 31 14.5	E31 42 16.0	D- Construction
41	KZN	Uthungulu	Patane (Gcobashe)	S28 28 39.8	E32 01 23.1	D- Construction
42	KZN	Uthungulu	Mfanisa	S28 32 22.6	E32 00 00.2	D- Construction
43	KZN	Uthungulu	Ntuthunga	S28 27 24.3	E31 55 40.8	D- Construction
44	KZN	Uthungulu	eDayini	S28 36 04.3	E32 00 19.7	D- Construction
45	KZN	Uthungulu	Sabhuza	S28 32 36.0	E31 54 23.0	D- Construction
46	KZN	Uthungulu	Sabhuza	S28 32 56.3	E31 54 53.4	D- Construction
47	KZN	Uthungulu	Gegethe	S 28 26 05.8	E 31 58 37.8	D- Construction
48	KZN	Amajuba	Inkululeko Yomphakathi	S 27 46 31	E 30 17 50	Pollard Drilling
49	KZN	Amajuba	Ndwakazane	S 27 48 32.9	E 30 21 58.4	Pollard Drilling
50	KZN	Amajuba	Vaalbank-Esidakeni	S 27 35 20.9	E 30 25 54.7	Pollard Drilling
51	KZN	Amajuba	Vaalbank-Esidakeni	S 27 35 20.9	E 30 25 54.7	Pollard Drilling
52	KZN	Amajuba	Slagveld	S 27 46 56.2	E 30 32 10.3	Pollard Drilling
53	KZN	Amajuba	AMAJUBA - OSIZWENI	S 27 45 25.7	E 30 11 58.7	Pollard Drilling
54	KZN	Amajuba	Jiyane	S 27 45 26.3	E 30 24 34	Pollard Drilling
55	KZN	Amajuba	Waaihoek	S 27 46 13	E 30 24 34	Pollard Drilling
56	KZN	Amajuba	Esikhaleni	S 27 42 34.3	E 30 21 26.5	Pollard Drilling
57	KZN	Amajuba	Reserve Farm	S 27 22 03	E 29 55 50	Pollard Drilling
58	KZN	Amajuba	Bloodriver -Nzimane	S 27 38 11.4	E 30 31 48.9	Pollard Drilling
59	KZN	Amajuba	Bloodriver -Nzimane	S 27 38 24.1	E 30 32 01.2	Pollard Drilling
60	KZN	Amajuba	AMAJUBA BUFFALO RIVER	S 27 47 05.0	E 30 12 41.5	Pollard Drilling
61	KZN	Amajuba	Steeling	S 27 34 3.6	E 30 10 51.8	Pollard Drilling
62	KZN	Amajuba	Malonjane	S 27 33 42.3	E 30 11 55.6	Pollard Drilling
63	KZN	Amajuba	GROOTHOEK	S 27⁰ 46' 22,3"	E 030⁰ 27' 03.0"	Pollard Drilling
64	KZN	Amajuba	MANCAMANE	S 27⁰ 47' 50,3"	E 030⁰ 26' 28.1"	Pollard Drilling
65	KZN	Amajuba	WAAIHOEK FARM 2 TRUST	S 27⁰ 48' 00,2"	E 030⁰ 19' 15,6"	Pollard Drilling
66	KZN	Amajuba	GROOTVLEI	S 27⁰ 48' 00,2"	E 030⁰ 19' 15,6"	Pollard Drilling
67	KZN	Amajuba	BEROUW	S 27 42 15.7.9	E 30 15 47.7	Pollard Drilling
68	KZN	Umzinyathi	Ward 9	S 28 52' 13.6"	E 030 18' 09.3"	Pollard Drilling
69	KZN	Umzinyathi	Ward 7	S 28 47' 50.6"	E 030 23' 45.0"	Pollard Drilling
70	KZN	Umzinyathi	Ward 7 Replacement	S 28 48 30.0	E 30 24 02.0	Pollard Drilling
71	KZN	Umzinyathi	Nquthu Ward 12 Jabuvu	S 28 14' 43.7"	E 030 32' 56.6"	Pollard Drilling
72	KZN	Umzinyathi	Jabavu - alternate	S 28 17 07.0	E 30 32 24.0	Pollard Drilling
73	KZN	Umzinyathi	Nquthu Ward 13 Hluleni	S 28 10' 58.3"	E 30 36' 57.5"	Pollard Drilling
74	KZN	Umzinyathi	HLAZAKAZI	S 28 17 07.0	E 30 32 24.0	Pollard Drilling
75	KZN	Uthukela	Emnambithi piggery	S 28 36'27.5	E 29 58'11.0	Pollard Drilling
76	KZN	Uthukela	Mdlatswele -Cornfields	S 28 51' 37.6"	E 029 51' 18.2"	Pollard Drilling
77	KZN	Uthukela	Mkholombe -Weenen	S 28 53' 37.2"	E 030 06' 52.0"	Pollard Drilling
78	KZN	Uthukela	Khanjana (Nhlambamsoka)	S 28 40' 45.1"	E 030 13' 58.2"	Pollard Drilling
79	KZN	Uthukela	Rosboom ( Goodhope)	S 28 40' 50.8"	E 029 42' 00.9"	Pollard Drilling
80	KZN	Uthukela	RIETKUIL FARM	S 28⁰ 36' 01.8"	E 029⁰ 43' 33,2"	Pollard Drilling
81	KZN	Uthukela	KLIP PORT FARM	S 28⁰ 38' 19.5"	E 029⁰ 41' 39.8"	Pollard Drilling
82	KZN	Uthukela	MANGQATENI	S 28⁰ 38' 37,5"	E 029⁰ 44' 02,4"	Pollard Drilling
83	Limpopo	Greater Giyani	Thomo	S 23° 15’ 41.60”	E 30° 49’ 41.67”	Makumu construction and projects
84	Limpopo	Thulamela	Tshifudi	S 22° 49’ 45.98”	E 30° 42’ 21.47”	MRP construction
85	Limpopo	Lephalale	Kgobagodimo	S 23° 15’ 30.00''	E 28° 03’ 14.00”	Striving Mind Trading 586
86	Mpumalanga	Thembisile Hani	Gemsbokfontein	25 18 46.72 S	28 40 59 E	GS Fencing and Construction
87	Mpumalanga	Bushbuckridge	Welverdiend A	24°34'41.86"S	31°21'36.40"E	Khathiden Civil Construction
88	Mpumalanga	Chief Albert Luthuli	Lekkerloop (section 2)	26° 1' 34.1292"S	30° 36' 28.335"E	Natani Investment
89	Mpumalanga	Thaba Cheu	Pilgrimrest	24⁰ 56' 0" S	30⁰ 43' 0" E	Ntjaitjai
90	Mpumalanga	Nkomazi	Strydomblok/Dludluma	25 28 50.18 S	31 31 03.30	OXIOR Civil Enterprises
91	Mpumalanga	Nkomazi	Goba	25 48 51.95 S	31 54 52.72	Gs Fencing
92	North West	Moses Kotane	DRIEFONTEIN FARM-MMEKWA	S 25' 7' 34'	E 27' 19' 34'	Khathiden Civil Construction
93	North West	Moses Kotane	DRIEFONTEIN FARM-MONAGENG	S 25' 7' 39'	E 27' 20' 10'	Khathiden Civil Construction
94	North West	Mahikeng	FARM LUCYDALE-STONE	S 25' 47' 55'	E 25' 44' 38'	Khathiden Civil Construction
95	North West	Mahikeng	FARM LUCYDALE-MATSHEKA	S 25' 47' 55'	E 25' 44' 38'	Khathiden Civil Construction
96	North West	Mahikeng	SUNNYSIDE-MOJIWA	S 25' 47' 14'	E 25' 39' 211'	Khathiden Civil Construction
97	North West	Moses Kotane	VLAKFONTEIN FARM	S 25' 04' 55'	E 27' 17' 02.2'	Khathiden Civil Construction
98	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Mabiletsa	S 25' 7' 43'	E 27' 26' 10'	Khathiden Civil Construction
99	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm- ntshabele PJ	S 25' 7' 30'	E 27' 26' 19.8'	Khathiden Civil Construction
100	North West	Moses Kotane	driefontein farm -Monageng	S 25' 7' 38'	E 27' 22' 10'	Khathiden Civil Construction
101	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm-Ramokgadi	S 25' 24' 57.7'	E 27' 22' 33.6'	Khathiden Civil Construction
102	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Pitse	S 25' 7' 39'	E 27' 20' 10'	Khathiden Civil Construction
103	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Lekgotla PN	S 25' 7' 39'	E 27' 20' 10'	Khathiden Civil Construction
104	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm- Maragel BJ	S 25' 24' 09'	E 27' 19' 20'	Khathiden Civil Construction
105	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm - Matlapeng	S 25' 24' 63'	E 27' 23' 33'	Khathiden Civil Construction
106	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm Moraka	S 25' 24' 54'	E 27' 25' 246'	Khathiden Civil Construction
107	North West	Moses Kotane	Donkerhoek farm- Maragele TM	S 25' 24' 57.7'	E 27' 22' 33.6'	Khathiden Civil Construction
108	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Molefe ES	S 25' 12' 49'	E 27' 29' 05.8'	Khathiden Civil Construction
109	North West	Moses Kotane	Driefontein farm-Ntshabele NS	S 25' 7' 46'	E 27' 23' 10'	Khathiden Civil Construction
110	North West	Rustenburg	Palmietfontein -Mokgatle	S 25' 12' 31,8'	E 27' 26' 29.4'	Khathiden Civil Construction
111	North West	Rustenburg	Potgieters fontein-Motlhabane	S 25' 27' 38,1'	E 27' 22' 06.3'	Khathiden Civil Construction
112	North West	Rustenburg	Palmietfontein -Rammutla	S 25' 15' 34,7'	E 27' 26' 23.8'	Khathiden Civil Construction
113	North West	Mafikeng/ Mahikeng	Lucydale farm	S 25' 47' 55'	E 25' 44' 38'	Khathiden Civil Construction

Reply:

(1) Yes.

(a) There is currently a vacancy for the position of the Chief Executive Officer each at the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) and the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC);

(i) The position of CEO at the CMS has been vacant since January 2017 and since July 2015 at the OHSC;

(ii) The incumbent at the CMS passed on untimely. The vacancy at the OHSC occurred as a result of the Interim CEO's retirement.

(b) No ;

(c) No.

(2) The position of the CMS Registrar/CEO was advertised on 19 March 2017, whilst the OHSC's position for CEO was advertised on three occasions during 2015/16;

(a) The date for the interviews for the CMS Registrar/CEO is yet to be confirmed. The OHSC conducted interviews following each advertisement;

(b) It is expected that the CMS CEO position will be filled by July 2017. The OHSC will be embarking on the headhunting process as no suitable candidate could be identified. The date for interviews in this regard is yet to be determined.

(3) (a) The total number of persons who are currently employed in an acting capacity is as follows:

One (1) for the CMS appointed as acting CEO. One (1) for the OHSC appointed as acting CEO. Two (2) for National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) - one (1) person to act in the position of CEO and the other to act in the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The NHLS positions are owing to the precautionary suspensions of the CEO and the CFO.

(b) The period for which each person has been acting is - 1 February 2017 for the CMS, 1 August 2015 for the OHSC and 23 February 2017 for the NHLS.

(c) Only the acting CEO of the OHSC has previously applied for the specified position.

END.

Reply:

a)(i)(ii)

Name of Company	Company Registration Number
Minenhle Makhanya Architects -	Reg. No 2007/116878/23
Igoda Projects -	Reg. No. 1999/026799/07
Otis -	Reg. No. 1948/030021/07
SA Bullet Resistant Glass Company -	Reg. No. 1981/008671/07
Pro-Hydraulics -	Reg. No. 1991/032516/23
Mustapha Cachalia Engineering -	Reg. No. 2000/011218/23
Ramcon -	Reg. No. 2002/003039/23
Ibhongo Consulting -	Reg. No. 2002/022359/23
Ilangalethu Consult / R/G Consulting -	Reg. No. 2003/086502/23
Bonelena Construction Enterprise and Projects -	Reg. No. 2005/07916/23
E Magubane -	Reg. No. 2006/056588/23
Betafence Projects SA -	Reg. No. 2010/019623/07
CA Du Toit -	Reg. No. 1971/001759/07
Moneymine 310 CC -	Reg. No. 2002/06532/23

b) The department of Public works has not placed any supplier on the restricted supplier database, however, the Department of Public Works has started a process to place suppliers on the restricted supplier database where there is evidence that the supplier has breached the SCM policy and/or the National Treasury Regulations.

c) According to the records at the disposal as sourced from the ERP system of the Department from 1 August 2014 to date, 8 of the 14 specified companies have been contracted by the Department, namely:

Name of Company	Company Registration Number
Otis -	Reg. No. 1948/030021/07
Pro-Hydraulics -	Reg. No. 1991/032516/23
Mustapha Cachalia Engineering -	Reg. No 2000/011218/23
Ilangalethu Consult / R/G Consulting -	Reg. No. 2003/086502/23
Bonelena Construction Enterprise and Projects -	Reg. No. 2005/07916/23
E Magubane -	Reg. No. 2006/056588/23
CA Du Toit -	Reg. No. 1971/001759/07

Reply:

I have been informed by the Department as follows:

1. The post was advertised, shortlisted, interviewed and approved in terms of the Public Service Regulations, 2001 relevant at the time.
2. The former Acting Director-General was not present during the interview process of the specified person as he requested to leave and appointed another panelist to chair before the interview of the specified person started.

Reply:

(1)(a) The positions for Chief Executive Officers for both the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) and Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) have been filled.

(b) The positions for Chief Financial Officers for both the SEDA and SEFA have been filled.

(c) The position of Chief Operating Officer does not exist on the organisational structure for both the SEDA and SEFA.

(1) (a)(i) Not applicable.

(a)(ii) Not applicable.

(b)(i) Not applicable.

(b)(ii) Not applicable.

(c)(i) Not applicable.

(c)(ii) Not applicable.

(2) No.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(3) (a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)

(a) and (b) No.

(2) (a) and (b) No.

(aa) and (bb) Fall away.

Reply:

The response to the question was solicited from Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the Mpumalanga Province.

Name of Municipality	(i) Whether the municipality refused requests by members of the opposition to be seated together.	(ii) Whether the municipality assigned the specified members portfolios to serve on Council.
(a)	Nkomazi Local Municipality	Councillors sit against their name tags which are placed on the table before the sitting begins. Councillors are at liberty to sit as they prefer, except for the members of the Troika.	Councillors from the opposition serve in the Portfolio committees.
(b)	Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality	Councillors sit as they wish except for the Mayor, Speaker and Chief Whip who have a sitting arrangement.	Councillors from the opposition serve in the Portfolio committees.
(c)	City of Mbombela Local Municipality	The Mayor, Speaker and Chief Whip have their sitting arrangement as per their positions. The MMCs sit together, and the Whips also sit together. The other councillors sit in alphabetical order of their names, and ordinary councillors are allowed to sit as they prefer.	Councillors from the opposition serve in the Portfolio committees.
(d)	Bushbuckridge Local Municipality	Councillors sit as they wish, except for the Mayor, Speaker and Chief Whip who have a sitting arrangement.	Councillors from the opposition serve in the Portfolio committees. There is one councillor from the opposition (Democratic Alliance) who does not want to serve in the committee to which she was deployed.
(e)	Nkangala District Municipality	The sitting arrangement is done in alphabetical order. However, councillors are not forced to sit as per the alphabetical arrangement, and they sit as they prefer, except for the Mayor, Speaker and the Chief Whip who have a sitting arrangement.	Councillors from the opposition serve in the Portfolio committees, and the deployment was done in the presence of all party Whips.
(f)	Gert Sibande District Municipality	Councillors sit as they prefer, except for the Mayor, Speaker and Chief Whip who have a sitting arrangement.	Councillors from the opposition serve in the Portfolio committees.
(g)	Ehlanzeni District Municipality	Councillors sit as they prefer, except for the Mayor, Speaker and Chief Whip who have a sitting arrangement.	Councillors from the opposition serve in the Portfolio committees.

(iii) Section 79 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act No. 117 of 1998 requires that a municipal council may, by appointing members from among its members, establish one or more committees necessary for the effective and efficient performance of any of its functions or the exercise of any of its powers,

Reply:

I am advised by the Department as follows:

1. The contract for Mr Mjwara (DDG: E-Government) expired on 12 March 2017.

2. His employment was a fixed-term employment contract to assist the Department to implement key policies and projects. This has been done to a large extent and the Department is looking into him finalising the handover report of his projects.

3. Not applicable

Reply:

1. The amalgamated municipalities were established post the 03 August 2016 local government elections. It is, therefore, premature to ascertain whether there are any positive or negative consequences in this regard as the assessment is still to be conducted at least two years after their establishment.

However, it can be stated that in some municipalities a reduction in costs have been realised in the following areas:

1. Insurance premiums reduced after a combination of the short-term insurance contracts of the amalgamated municipalities during the 2016/17 financial year;
2. License fees on financial management systems reduced after integration into a single financial management system; and
3. Utilisation of a single municipal valuer for the compilation of the municipal valuation rolls.

2. No.

The financial position of the amalgamated municipalities has not shown any sign of improvement as yet. However, it is anticipated that there will be an improvement once all systems, polices and strategies have been fully rationalised and implemented after the two year transition period.

(a) There have been historic debts in some of the former municipalities that have now been inherited by the newly amalgamated municipalities. In some instances, municipalities that were financially sound prior to the merger had to utilise their financial reserves to settle debts to creditors.

(b) The impact of the merger or disestablishment will be measured in the medium to longer term. It is envisaged that rationalisation processes will provide for economies of scale in the delivery of services, and it is anticipated to improve efficiency and financial performance, as mentioned above.

3. No legal challenges have emerged from the amalgamation of municipalities.

Reply:

The following information was provided by the entities:

SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

1. SALGA has no vacant positions for (a) Chief Executive Officer (b) Chief Financial Officer and (c) Chief Operating Officer.

(i)Not applicable

(ii) Not applicable

 

2.Not applicable

3. Not applicable

 

SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES NETWORK

1. The South African Cities Network has no vacant positions for (a) Chief Executive Officer (b) Chief Financial Officer and (c) Chief Operating Officer position does not exist in the organogram / Structure of the organization.

(i) Not applicable

(ii) Not applicable

2. No vacancies have been advertised for the above-mentioned positions as all relevant positions are currently occupied.

3. All positions are filled and there are no positions in which individuals are working in an Acting capacity.

CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION

1. The positions of (a) Chief Executive Officer, (b) Chief Financial Officer are filled within the CRL Rights Commission, (c) the Commission does not have a position of a Chief Operating Officer on its establishment;
2. (a) and (b) falls away;
3. (a), (b) and (c) falls away.

MUNICIPAL DEMARCATION BOARD

(1) The Municipal Demarcation Board has only a position of (b) Chief Financial Officer vacant, and this became so (i) on 6 April 2017 by means of (ii) resignation.

(2) The vacant position of Chief Financial Officer was advertised on 12 March 2017 (a) interviews have not been conducted, (b) the position should be filled within the next six months.

(3) (a) An official has been seconded from COGTA, (b) as from 3 April 2017 and (c) the official has applied for the position.

Reply:

(aa) (aaa) 2014-15

Designation	a) make	b) model	c) price	d) date
(i) Former Minister Gordhan	None	None	None	None
(ii) Deputy Minister Nel	None	None	None	None
Deputy Minister Bapela	None	None	None	None
(bbb) 2015-16
Designation	make	model	price	date
Former Minister Gordhan	None	None	None	None
Deputy Minister Nel	None	None	None	None
Deputy Minister Bapela	BMW	X5	R962 859.61	December 2015
(bb) since 1 April 2016
Designation	make	model	price	date
Minister Des Van Rooyen	Audi	Q7	R938 547.18	September 2016
	BMW	X5	R917 619.99	September 2016
Deputy Minister Nel	None	None	None	None
Deputy Minister Bapela	None	None	None	None

Reply:

According to the information received from the Amathole District Municipality (ADM), the Siyenza Group was contracted to construct 66 000 Ventilated Pit Latrines (VIPs) in the financial year of 2014-2015. The Siyenza contracted suppliers to provide necessary materials to sites and local contractors to dig the pits and assemble the VIPs. This sub-contracting of work was allowed for small, developing contractors to also benefit from the Project.

Siyenza indicated that they paid the sub-contractors according to the work completed. The ADM had no direct contractual relationship with the sub-contractors

Reply:

a) Karate South Africa (KSA), as it is currently constituted, is a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).  However, such membership is currently under discussion due to the representations that have been made to SASCOC and to KSA to the effect that the latter does not represent the majority of the participants currently registered in Karate. Also, it is said that the current structure differentiates between contact and non-contact Karate. In terms of the National Sport and Recreation Act, 2007 (as amended) and the policy set out by the Department of Sport and Recreation and further embodied in the Constitution of the SASCOC, all members irrespective of race, colour or creed are entitled to participate in any particular sport.  In this specific instance as previously stated, representation has been received by SASCOC to the effect that the majority of participants within KSA are unable to participate in the Sport, due to the current policies of KSA.

b) In terms of SASCOC’s Constitution, should any member of a sporting code, or any particular sports federation have a dispute within its structure, then the same shall be referred to SASCOC for arbitration.  This procedure is currently being exercised by the various parties to the current dispute.

(i) and (ii) The relevant details shall be provided in due course.

Reply:

1. The total number of war rooms that the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in the Eastern Cape has instructed the province to establish is 600 in total. To date, 371 war rooms have been established. The table below indicates the number of war rooms established in all district municipalities in the province:

Municipality	Total number to be established	Number established to date
Joe Gqabi	45	42
Alfred Nzo	101	77
Sara Baartman	73	58
OR Tambo	146	69
Amatole	118	51
Chris Hani	117	74
Total	600	371

2. The War Room model does not impose additional financial burden on municipalities. The war room model is designed in such a way that municipalities utilise existing resources for their establishment and operation. For example, War Rooms are housed in Community halls or public institutions. Members of the War rooms’ executive are not entitled to any form of remuneration as they are already in the government pay roll e.g. Councillors and Community Development Workers (CDWs) are already paid by government. In terms of working tools, councillors utilise their tools supplied by municipalities and CDWs use working tools supplied by COGTA.

• In terms of support, COGTA and Office of the Premier (OTP) utilise their resources to support municipalities through workshops, training etc. So far municipalities have not incurred expenses;
• In terms of administration, the CDW becomes the administrator of a war room and no funds are incurred by municipalities.

Reply:

1(a) (b)

The Department and its Entities did not 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. No expenditure was incurred.

2(a) (b) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb)

The Department and its entities did not participate in the auction of souvenirs or personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma and there was no expenditure incurred.

Reply:

According to the Emfuleni Local Municipality, the amounts in question pertain to a sitting allowance and not a travel allowance. The difference in the sitting allowance of R2000 for the Mayoral Investment Council and Bursary Committee and that of the stipend of ward committee member of R300 is based on the following:

• The two committees play different roles and functions. The Investment and Bursary committee, consists of members from business, industry, education, and academia amongst others.
• The stipend for ward committee members is determined using the National Framework: Criteria for Determining out of Pocket Expenses for Ward Committee Members, issued by the Department for all municipalities in 2009.

Reply:

i)

Minister:

1. Audi A8
2. 2014
3. R 944 000
4. Purchase date: 27 October 2014

ii) 

Deputy Minister:

PRETORIA                                              CAPE TOWN

1. F15 BMW X5 30d (PTA) and             BMW 520D (Cape Town)
2. 2015                                               2014
3. R 712 400 (PTA)                               R476 600 (Cape Town)
4. Purchase date: 07 May 2015              12 Sept 2014

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Reply:

Section 6(2) of the Industrial Development Corporation Act provides for a board of directors of not less than five and not more than 15 directors. Currently the Board has 12 directors. Should it become appropriate to appoint additional members to the Board, an announcement of such successful candidate/s will be made.

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Reply:

The National Youth Development Agency issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) that was advertised on 16 January 2015 and closed on the 06 February 2015 for organisations to partner with the NYDA on all of its programmes. The concept came as a response to that request for proposals.

On the 13 February 2014 Zeila from Costilogix which is a South African company that offers entrepreneurship to the unemployed requested for a meeting with the office of the CEO. In this meeting the Directors of Costilogix, Bobby Mosidi and Frans Venter were going to meet with the office of the CEO, to see if they could partner with NYDA to support the youth. The office of the CEO referred the request to Senior Manager Rural Development to handle the request.

Costilogix has never presented their business model to the NYDA executives, and there is no partnership agreement between NYDA and Costilogix.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister in The Presidency

Date

Reply:

By virtue of its location in The Presidency, the Office of Women in The Presidency works collaboratively with all the other Offices in the Presidency on matters affecting our communities.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister in The Presidency

Date:

Reply:

There are no vacancies in regard to the mentioned positions.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister in The Presidency

Date

Reply:

Records of the NCACC as at 27/03/2017 show that the only entities registered under the Milkor Trade name are: Milkor (Pty) Ltd and Milkor Special Projects. For both these entities there are various permits that authorise them to manufacture and export their products and related services.

The entities currently registered under the NCAC Act, do not have Shareholders in terms of Mr Sehrat Bayoglu and Raci Yetis. However, the NCACC can confirm that a new application was lodged by Milkor to include these shareholders. This application is pending while due diligence is being conducted by organs of state with a vetting mandate as prescribed in the Act and its attendant Regulations.

In regard to confirmation of exports by Milkor, the confirmation being sought here is wide and somewhat tentative. However, it should be born in mind that transfers approved by the NCACC are effected strictly in accordance with sec 15 of the NCAC Act (Act 41 of 2002, as amended).

The Act also provides that if and when it is established that individuals belong to or are involved in nefarious activities in South Africa and/or elsewhere, the approval sought for their admission as new shareholders of Milkor shall not be granted by the NCACC under such circumstances.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister in The Presidency

Date

 

Reply:

I have been advised by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) that it is considering ways to reduce electricity consumption in domestic processing of both metal groups and I attach hereto the more detailed reply by the CEO of the IDC.

“With reference to question (a), the IDC is participating in the feasibility study to advance the development of a process aimed at producing platinum group metals without going through the high energy intensive smelting route.

This process recovers platinum group metals from sulphide flotation concentrates into separate solution streams for further downstream conventional refining. Unlike smelting, it is also able to upgrade low grade platinum group metal concentrates.

The feasibility study has recently been completed with positive findings confirming the economic viability of the process. The process is considered to be a game changer for the beneficiation of platinum because of its innovative nature and the benefits the platinum industry will derive by adopting this technology.

Firstly, indications from test work are that it reduces energy consumption by approximately 20% because the process is hydrometallurgical rather than pyro-metallurgical.

Secondly, it also eliminates CO2 emissions which makes it an environmentally friendly technology. It is not affected by the chrome content of platinum ores which is a major constraint of traditional smelters.

CHROME SMELTING

Regarding ferrochrome processing the IDC has conducted an internal study which has identified high costs as a major reason for the recent ferrochrome smelter closures, and has identified the need to build less energy intensive ferrochrome producing facilities going forward if the South Africa ferrochrome sector is to remain competitive.

To that end, the IDC has recently approved funding to participate in a feasibility study that is expected to lead to the establishment of a ferrochrome smelter which utilises heat generated by furnace waste gases from the smelting processes to pre-heat the chrome ore before it is fed into the smelter’s furnaces.

The smelter is expected to operate with production costs of approximately 20% lower than the global average.”

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Reply:

The Economic Development Department and its entities did not participate in the above-mentioned event or auction.

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Reply:

See the link below for reply:

https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW799Table1-170421.docx

https://pmg.org.za/files/RNW799Table2-170421.docx

Reply:

The international trip undertaken to Orlando in the United States of America directly increased the number of training beneficiaries by the four officials who attended the conference.

While, there was no quantitative increase in sector beneficiaries, the trip did have an impact on external beneficiaries, as officials were privy to cutting edge ideas and ways of thinking, as follows:

• Key note speakers shared messages on how to remain motivated in a fast paced business and ensure that the organsations vision and mission are shared by all staff. This renewed focus on motivation at all levels, contributed to the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) achieving its first clean audit by the Auditor-General of South Africa.
• Speakers also delved into creative solutions to disseminate skills development, these discussions have inspired several shifts in traditional thinking by INSETA, namely, a wider use of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to penetrate communities more widely. Offerings have traditionally been limited to the bigger metropoles, where the financial services industry is located, thus whittling away at the triple challenge of poverty, inequality and unemployment.
• The talks also inspired conversations around increased digitisation of learning to reach more remote communities. These internal conversations are continuing and will form part of the INSETA stategic planning sessions for 2017/18.
• Finally, the conversations around impact assessments and the move away from quantitative evaluation to qualitative impact evaluation has directly contributed to the INSETA Impact Assessment that will target over 4 000 previously funded beneficiaries in an attempt to establish the socio-economic impact that funding has had on their lives and that of their families, as well as to identify ways in which service offerings can improve.

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STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 836 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

Based on the reports obtained from the Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA), one delegate was certificated during one of the Marine Africa Expansion study trips. The trips were undertaken to inform the relevant African countries of the International Executive Development Programme (IEDP) General Banking and Investment Banking components as well as the Africa Expansion project and IEDP: Development Finance, which was approved in the 2016/17 financial year and comprised of a delegation from the banking and micro-finance sector.

The IEDP trips were undertaken to verify the continuing relevance of the programme to the sector from the Board (stakeholder) and executive management perspectives. The programme is continuing with an intake of 40 delegates from the sector on an annual basis.

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QUESTION 829 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(1) Yes, the Department has entered into performance agreements with principals of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.

(a) Principals are members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) and the SMS handbook links financial incentives to assessed performance.

(b) Performance agreements have been standardised for the 2017/18 performance cycle.

(c) Revised Key Result Areas (KRAs) were consulted with Regional Managers and principals to ensure that they take into account local challenges that need to be managed.

(d) There are several Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) linked to respective Key Result Areas (KRAs). The KRAs, activities and KPIs are outlined in the attached Annexure A.

(e) The weighting is not linked to KPIs but rather to the KRAs. There are three critical KRAs. The first KRA is that of improving student performance and development, which is weighted at 50%. The second is on student registration and enrolment planning, weighted at 25% and the last KRA is on the management of examinations and assessments, which is also weighted at 25%.

(2) (a) (i) The principals were last assessed in the third quarter which ended in December 2016.

(ii) They were assessed by the Regional Managers, who are their immediate supervisors.

(b) The Department has a moderation committee, which moderates and standardises the assessed scores across all public TVET colleges.

CONTACT PERSONS:

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 819 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

ANNEXURE A

KEY RESULT AREAS	ACTIVITIES / OUTPUTS PER QUARTER	PERFORMANCE MEASURES
		PERFORMANCE INDICATOR	WEIGHT
Improving student performance and development	Monitor the implementation of student development and performance plans	Submission of student developmental plans to DHET	50%
	Coordinate data analysis of student performance and submit to DHET	Submission of student performance data to DHET
	Engage with Student Representative Councils (SRCs)	Enhanced working relations with SRCs
	Constitute Academic Boards	Fully constituted and functioning Academic Boards
	Develop lecturer development programmes	Lecturer development programmes implemented
		Effectiveness of lecturer development programmes assessed
	Ensure that there is sufficient learning material and protective gear	Adequate and relevant learning material provided before commencement of the academic year
		Protective gear provided before commencement of the academic year
	Ensure efficient management and administration of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme	NSFAS administered in line with the policy and applicable guidelines
		Student allowances paid on time in line with guidelines
	Analyse results and development of interventions to improve student performance	Examination results analysed per subject, per campus with best and worst performing subjects identified
		Interventions to improve student performance developed and implemented
Student registration and enrolment planning	Ensure student enrolments are in line with funding norms	Student enrolments in line with the budget allocated to the College	25%
		Student enrolments audited as per the guidelines
	Ensure student enrolments are audited in line with targets set by the DHET	Student enrolments in line with targets
	Ensuring student registrations are completed on time	Student registration process completed on time
		Academic year commences as planned
	Monitor and report on college enrolments	Enrolment report submitted to the Department on time
Management of examinations and assessment	Monitor data management per examination cycle, including double capturing	Correct data captured and submitted to DHET examinations	25%
3.1 Ensure the functionality and efficiency of IT and data management systems to generate reliable data for National Examinations	Monitor submission of data per examination cycle	Timeous submission to DHET examinations.
	Conduct verification of all raw data prior to submission to DHET examination per cycle	Verification conducted on all necessary information submitted to DHET examinations
3.2 Ensure full compliance to national policies, standard operating procedures, guidelines and management plans by exercising oversight of all assessment activities across examination centres and delivery points within the College	Coordinate implementation of and monitor all compliance standards per examination cycle, e.g. Institute institutional SOPs Monitor compliance of exam and SBA conduct per examination cycle	Successful and complete implementation of all compliance standards
		Management of scripts and mark-sheets by delivery points
		Management and storage of mark-sheets.
		Verification and sign-off of txt files by college Principals
3.3 Ensure that consolidated institutional reports are generated and duly submitted for national examinations	Submissions of reports such as; daily conduct, irregularities, state of readiness and any other reports as required by DHET examinations	Timeous submissions of comprehensive reports
3.4 Coordinate the establishment and functioning of an institutional assessment committee	Portfolios, for example: IT, data, SBA – compliance and quality assurance, examination conduct, irregularities and any other portfolio related to dissemination of examinations	Fully constituted institutional assessment committees

Reply:

1. Performance assessments results for the 2016/17 assessment cycle must still be processed, as the year has just ended, i.e. 31 March 2017. However, during the 2015/16 assessment cycle:

(a) 38 Principals were assessed.

(b) Principals were assessed and categorised in terms of Chapter 4 of the Senior Management Service (SMS) handbook on Performance Management as illustrated in the table below:

Performance Category	Score	Bonus Percentage	TVET College Principals
Performance fully effective	100% - 129%	0%	21
Performance significantly above expectations	130%	5%	3
	133%	6%	3
	135%	6%	2
	144%	8%	1
Outstanding performance	150 %	10%	2
	152%	10%	3
	153%	11%	2
	157%	12%	1

 

2) (a) No remedial actions were required for the assessed principals.

(b) Not applicable.

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DATE:

QUESTION 820 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AGRISETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b Outsourced services	Question 1c Position does not exist	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 Not applicable	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a Not applicable	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
2. Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA)	Question 1a Yes	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) 13 Months vacant 5 Months suspension period pending outcome of disciplinary proceedings.	(ii) Dismissal (Outcome of disciplinary proceedings)
	Question 2 Yes	Question 2a Interviews process still in progress.	Question 2b 30 June 2017
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b March 2016 – June 2017	Question 3c No
3. Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
4. Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA)	Question 1a Yes	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) 2 Years for CEO.	(ii) Termination
	Question 2 Yes	Question 2a Yes	Question 2b Subject to the Cabinet approval process.
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b 1 month	Question 3c No
5. Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)	Question 1a Yes	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) CEO position has been vacant for 6 years.	(ii) Termination of employment by former CEO.
	Question 2 Yes	Question 2a Yes	Question 2b Subject to the Cabinet approval process.
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b 6 years	Question 3c Yes
6. Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
7. Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
8. Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET)	Question 1a No (CEO still on suspension)	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b Six months	Question 3c No
9. Food and Beverages Sector Education and Training Authority (FOODBEV)	Question 1a Yes	Question 1b No	Question 1c Yes	(i) CEO: 2 Years COO: 8 Months	(ii) CEO: Suspension and labour dispute from January 2015 to March 2016. COO: New position approved by Board on 28 July 2016. Organisational review currently being conducted to determine the specifications of the position, before the position can be filled.
	Question 2 CEO: Yes COO: No	Question 2a Yes	Question 2b CEO: Subject to the Cabinet approval process.
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b 2 Years	Question 3c Yes
10. Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FP&MSETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
11. Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA)	Question 1a Yes	Question 1b No	Question 1c HWSETA does not have a COO position.	(i) Since 1 February 2017 (CEO position)	(ii) Resignation
	Question 2 Yes	Question 2a No, interviews will be conducted during the last week of April 2017.	Question 2b Will be subject to interview results and Cabinet approval process.
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b 1 February 2017 until the appointment process is finalised.	Question 3c No
12. Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
13. Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a No	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
14. Mechanical Engineering and Related Sector Education Training Authority (MERSETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
15. Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
16. Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)	Question 1a Yes	Question 1b No	Question 1v No	(i) Since September 2016.	(ii) CEO resigned due to ill health.
	Question 2 Yes	Question 2a No	Question 2b Will be subject to interview results and Cabinet approval process.
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b From September 2016 to date.	Question 3c Yes
17. Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c Yes	(i) From 19 December 2016 to date.	(ii) Resignation
	Question 2 Yes	Question 2a Yes	Question 2b 20 June 2017
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b 1 April 2017 until the post is filled.	Question 3c No
18. Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1a Yes	Question 1a Not applicable	(i) 1 Month	(ii) Resignation
	Question 2 No	Question 2a No	Question 2b Will be subject to interview results and Cabinet approval process.
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b 1 month	Question 3c Post not yet advertised.
19. Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SERVICES SETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c Yes	(i) Since 3 March 2014	(ii) The organisation embarked on an organisation development process, which included a review of the core business operations and structure.
	Question 2 No	Question 2a No	Question 2b Depended on the finalisation of the business process.
	Question 3a No	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
20. Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
21. Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA)	Question 1a Yes	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Since 11 September 2015 to date. The SETA was placed under administration on 17 October 2016.	(ii) Under administration.
	Question 2 No	Question 2a No	Question 2b Depended on the finalisation of the business process.
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b 17 October 2016 to date.	Question 3c No
22. Council on Higher Education (CHE)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable
23. National Skills Fund (NSF)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 No	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Minister has approved the appointment of Ms Theron as acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the National Skills Fund (NSF) for the period 3 January 2017 to 31 December 2017. The current CFO, Mr Minnie has been assigned to project manage the implementation of the new operating model of the NSF, including the new structure, ICT platform, etc.	Question 3c Not applicable
24. National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)	Question 1a Yes	Question 1b No	Question 1a Yes	(i) CEO – Since 1 April 2017, previous incumbent’s last day was 30 January 2017. COO – Vacancy with effect from 1 July 2015. Position was filled between 23 February 2016 and 30 January 2017 by means of a secondment from the banking sector.	(ii) CEO: Resignation. COO: Previous COO resignation on 1 June 2015. Secondment agreement expired.
	Question 2a CEO: Yes COO: No	Question 2a CEO: No, interviews scheduled for 12 April 2017. COO: No	Question 2b CEO, earliest possible date of appointment - 1 June 2017 depending on outcome of selection process.
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b With effect from 16 February 2017 until the position is filled or for a maximum period of 6 months whichever is first.	Question 3c No
25. Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)	Question 1a Yes	Question 1b No	Question 1c QCTO does not have such a post in the structure.	(i) Since 1 April 2017.	(ii) Contract ended.
	Question 2 Yes	Question 2a Yes	Question 2b Subject to the Cabinet approval process.
	Question 3a 1	Question 3b 1 April 2017 up to date.	Question 3c No
26. South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)	Question 1a No	Question 1b No	Question 1c No	(i) Not applicable	(ii) Not applicable
	Question 2 Not applicable	Question 2a Not applicable	Question 2b Not applicable
	Question 3a None	Question 3b Not applicable	Question 3c Not applicable

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The collaboration of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA), wholesale and retail industry, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges after the trips has resulted in the following outcomes:

• 250 Unemployed and 250 employed learners were enrolled for qualifications developed in partnership with retail companies, TVET colleges and W&RSETA.
• 11 TVET college lecturers were exposed to retail companies operations for work experiential learning.

The trips also resulted in the following:

• Work placement opportunities were created by the participating companies for all registered unemployed learners.
• The following qualifications were developed and implemented through TVET colleges:
• National Qualifications Framework (NQF) 3 National Certificate W&R Operations Retail Skills
• NQF 4 National Certificate W&R Operations Supervision
• NQF 5 National Certificate W&R Generic Management
• NQF 5 National Certificate W&R Buying and Planning
• Wholesale and Retail Schools of Excellence have been established in the following TVET colleges:
• Esayidi
• Mthashana
• Majuba
• Ethekwini
• College of Cape Town
• Vuselela
• Motheo
• Gert Sibande
• National Certificate (Vocational) Retail Qualification for NQF levels 2 - 4 have been developed in partnership with retail companies and TVET colleges. NQF levels 2 and 3 have already been successfully implemented during the 2016/17 financial year.

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1. No, the Board of Agricultural Sector and Training Authority (AgriSETA) was instructed in terms of section 14A of the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, to submit a report addressing the veracity of allegations as well as the action plan to resolve the issues raised.

2. No, the Chairperson of the board has not entered into any discussions with the Chief Executive Officer regarding the taking of a severance package.

3.(a) In cases where there is prima facie evidence of a crime, corrective action has to be undertaken in accordance with relevant prescripts.

(b) All SETAs are guided by their internal policies and the SETA standard constitution, which is applicable to all SETA staff members.

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According to the Public Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA), the purpose of attending the World Skills Conference was to:

• To participate in the World Skills Leaders Forum, network and exchange ideas with global leaders in skills development;
• Capacitate senior management on international skills development trends and provide exposure to leaders in the field of vocational skills development;
• To be exposed to innovative skills development interventions for youth; and
• Visit the Public Service Training Academy in Sao Paulo.

After attending this conference, the Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Authority presented a report to the board. Some of the benefits of this trip for PSETA are as follows:

• Strengthened relationship with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges through best practice examples of exhibitions learnt from various countries on vocational education and training;
• Experience used in analyses during development of 2017/18 Strategic planning documents;
• Based on learning with the Escola Nacional de Administração Pública (ENAP) Brazilian School of Public Administration, PSETA explored the training of public service officials through various e-learning courses in an effort to increase efficiencies and reduce cost; and
• PSETA board and management shared country experiences and best practices on training interventions in the public service.

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1. I am not aware of my predecessor circulating an image of a certain letter.

2. I cannot respond to the authencity or otherwise of the letter mentioned.

3. I have been informed that officials from the Department visited the school on 7 February 2017 as per the invite from the school. No threats of R25 000 fine were made by officials who attended the briefing session.

4. Yes. Section 39 of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 as amended stipulate the duties and obligations of the learning institution of which the principal is responsible:

Learning institutions

1. No learning institution shall knowingly provide training or instruction to-

         (a) An illegal foreigner;

        (b) A foreigner whose status does not authorise him or her to receive such training or instruction by such person; or

       (c) A foreigner on terms or conditions or in a capacity different from those contemplated in such foreigner’s status

2. If an illegal foreigner is found on any premises where instruction or training is provided, it shall be presumed that such foreigner was receiving instruction or training from, or allowed to receive instruction or training by, the person who has control over such premises, unless prima facie evidence to the contrary is adduced.

Reply:

The study trip had brought different learning perspectives and a comparative analysis between the two countries with best practices learned and applied in a South African context, thereby contributing towards increased beneficiation of mining sector output and support for the development of local skills in jewellery design, Watchmaking and Goldsmithing art.

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) identified and placed 25 young learners at the Tari School of Jewellery in Italy to study as Goldsmiths and Watchmakers. These learners went through a thorough selection process and came from different parts of the country.

On completion of the programme in June 2017, the learners will be qualified artisans and have opportunities as entrepreneurs in the jewellery economy. The State Diamond Trader and MQA are engaging on the development of a sustainable exit strategy for these students.

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The Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) responded as follows:

World Skills 2015 in Brazil

This is an international artisan skills competition held every 2 years. HWSETA was a member of the World Skills Steering Committee as representative of a cluster of SETAs. All SETAs have artisans as an indicator in the Annual Performance Plans, and support work ready graduates in various trades. HWSETA has submitted a report on this International trip to various stakeholders.

The Skills Steering Committee, of which HWSETA is a part, has drafted a full report with recommendations to the Department in order to implement some of the learning.

HWSETA visited Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and an employer involved in community skills development in Brazil, in order to learn more about skills development in Brazil and to bring back best practice to the World Skills Steering Committee and HWSETA. Furthermore, the delegation attended presentations by the Skills Working Group of BRICS, World Skills Global Leaders Forum, and on Skills Supply and Demand as well as Skills for Sustainable Development.

The recommendations from the delegation of HWSETA to this competition has informed the HWSETA strategy going forward. HWSETA has also been able to contribute to the World Skills Steering Committee influencing future completions and increasing in the number of artisan skills showcased in future world competitions.

The International trip to Brazil was valuable in contributing to the HWSETA strategy that benefits the learners funded by the HWSETA, as well as the employers and partners, in carrying out the HWSETA mandate and strategy.

Namibia Training Authority

The trip to the Namibian Training Authority (NTA) was undertaken on 11 October 2016. NTA extended an invitation to HWSETA to enquire how SETAs operated within South Africa and share how NTA operated in Namibia in relation to skills development. The purpose was to learn from each other, as skills development authorities. HWSETA, as well as NTA, shared presentations on skills development in their respective countries. A discussion around their unique dispensations ensued and sharing of best practices took place. HWSETA has committed to a continued relationship with NTA to share information, experiences and advice when needed, particularly around the area of health and social sciences. The NTA team will also visit HWSETA within the coming year.

The experience of this visit allowed HWSETA to implement some best practices in its short-term strategy and future strategic initiatives to enhance skills development in the health and social sciences.

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Based on the information obtained from the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA), the international trip to Brazil for the World Skills Competition contributed as follows:

• The programmes that were implemented ensured that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges received adequate and increased support to ensure sufficient skills development in the sector.
• In determining its programmes, ETDP SETA considered the National Development Plan and the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training (PSET), which places a huge responsibility on TVET colleges to improving both employability and entrepreneurial skills of students.
• Since South Africa did not “win” the competition, ETDP SETA has committed to provide the necessary support towards World Skills South Africa in order to contribute towards improved performance.

The Chief Executive Officer of ETDP SETA is a member of World Skills South Africa and needs to ensure that processes and logistics are in place for ensuring skills acquisitions and transfer from relevant experts.

Programme 1 of ETDP SETA’s Annual Performance Plan (APP) for 2015/16 included the commissioning of research chairs on TVET, Work Integrated Learning, Labour Market Intelligence, and Monitoring and Evaluation at Sector Level. The research chairs’ terms of reference were revised for continuation until 2018 with an intention to strengthen TVET colleges output, including the following:

• Work Integrated Learning - College lecturers received additional attention to ensure that there is integration between theory and industry related skills. The primary intention was to expose lecturers to industry in order to improve their pedagogy.
• TVET research - The research is now focusing on understanding current curriculum content and pedagogy in the light of the mandate of colleges, as they are required to produce a different “breed” of learners with skills that will make them self-employable.

Programme 2 of the APP for 2016/17 showed an increase in financial support for the skilling of TVET personnel. All 50 TVET colleges participated in various skills development programmes and an amount of R34 million was availed for the 2016/17 financial year compared to an amount of R9 million during 2015/16.

Programme 4 of the 2016/17 and 2017/18 APPs show significant increases in learners who need to be provided with workplace experience opportunities. This programme increases their employability opportunities and attainment of the N6 National Diploma. 1 125 College students were assisted with workplace training opportunities and the payment of stipends to cover traveling expenses. The target for the 2015/16 financial year was 500.

ETDP SETA has continued to place and support Career Development Officers (CDOs) at TVET colleges with at least one CDO per campus. The role of the CDOs is to assist in the recruitment of learners to consider TVET colleges as institutions of choice and not to assume that universities are the only option. They also provide student liaison support to the relevant managers and provide career information to current and new students. ETDP SETA afforded the CDOs with a training opportunity through UNISA on career guidance. The current cohort was placed for a period of 5 years and a new cohort will soon commence in the 2017/18 financial year.

In 2017/18, ETDP SETA will have at least two offices attached to TVET colleges to increase its support to the identified colleges.

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