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With regard to the above question please be informed that a comprehensive response is still being formulated. Therefore a response with accurate answers will be made available to you sooner.

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With regard to the above question please be informed that a comprehensive response is still being formulated. Therefore a reply with accurate answers will soon be made available to you sooner.

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The responses below are provided in the table below:

Number of learners in the schools for the deaf in each (a) province and (b) district were enrolled in each grade from Grade 1 to 12 in the (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, and (iii) 2016 calendar years.

(1)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)

Table 1: Number of learners in schools for the deaf, by district and grade, in between 2014 and 2016

Source: 2014-16 SNAP Survey for SNE schools

2014	Province	District	Pre-Gr. R	Gr. R	Gr. 1	Gr. 2	Gr. 3	Gr. 4	Gr. 5	Gr. 6	Gr. 7	Gr. 8	Gr. 9	Gr. 10	Gr. 11	Gr. 12	Other	Total
	GT	EKURHULENI SOUTH	11	18	33	40	33	31	23	19	27	14	24	0	0	0	0	273
		JOHANNESBURG SOUTH	12	9	15	10	13	16	13	10	21	15	10	0	5	2	250	401
		JOHANNESBURG WEST	13	25	28	19	21	23	16	15	21	21	18	17	8	6	30	281
		TSHWANE NORTH	15	28	32	42	36	32	23	23	24	24	26	0	0	0	78	383
		TSHWANE SOUTH	10	13	24	16	24	16	10	10	11	6	6	5	8	3	39	201
		Total	61	93	132	127	127	118	85	77	104	80	84	22	21	11	397	1 539
	KZ	EMPANGENI		34	26	34	25	19	19	22	24	24	30	39	27	14	0	337
		PINETOWN	13	58	24	50	36	37	29	24	23	23	21	20	39	11	16	424
		UMGUNGUNDLOVU		14	21	12	25	9	12	9	5	6	36	0	0	0	0	149
		UMLAZI	15	59	53	39	28	26	12	11	10	8	6	0	0	0	49	316
		Total	28	165	124	135	114	91	72	66	62	61	93	59	66	25	65	1226
	NW	MAQUASSI HIILS	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	70	70
		RUSTENBURG	0	13	27	17	30	35	42	18	30	0	0	0	0	0	118	330
		Total		13	27	17	30	35	42	18	30	0	0	0	0	0	188	400
	WC	METRO SOUTH	12	10	11	14	15	12	7	15	7	7	10	0	0	0	220	340
		METROPOLE SOUTH	27	9	12	15	15	11	5	11	7	15	11	10	4	0	74	226
		Total	39	19	23	29	30	23	12	26	14	22	21	10	4		294	566
	National		128	290	306	308	301	267	211	187	210	163	198	91	91	36	944	3 731
2015	GT	EKURHULENI SOUTH	12	18	32	36	28	31	29	26	16	22	24	0	0	0	0	274
		JOHANNESBURG SOUTH		22	6	18	6	8	9	8	6	14	37	0	0	0	0	134
		JOHANNESBURG WEST	23	17	20	25	15	22	19	15	18	15	18	27	9	4	26	273
		TSHWANE NORTH	12	26	33	23	45	26	31	26	22	31	16	0	0	0	71	362
		TSHWANE SOUTH	15	18	19	17	29	12	18	9	8	5	6	5	8	2	37	208
		Total	62	101	110	119	123	99	106	84	70	87	101	32	17	6	134	1251
	KZ	UMLAZI	14	0	9	7	9	8	9	8	17	17	9	0	0	0	0	107
		Total	14	0	9	7	9	8	9	8	17	17	9	0	0	0	0	107
	NW	MAQUASSI HILLS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	63	63
		RUSTENBURG	11	12	18	26	18	19	36	43	23	0	0	0	0	0	47	253
		Total	11	12	18	26	18	19	36	43	23	0	0	0	0	0	110	316
	WC	METRO EAST	11	10	13	13	16	15	4	9	9	3	7	0	0	0	34	144
		METRO SOUTH	18	17	13	16	11	12	11	4	13	10	13	11	0	4	74	227
		Total	29	27	26	29	27	27	15	13	22	13	20	11	0	4	108	371
	National		116	140	163	181	177	153	166	148	132	117	130	43	17	10	352	2 045
2016	GT	EKURHULENI SOUTH	0	30	29	25	35	33	27	23	21	22	22	0	0	0	0	267
		JOHANNESBURG SOUTH	8	9	15	6	18	5	8	10	11	7	12	0	0	0	15	124
		JOHANNESBURG WEST	6	23	17	18	23	20	18	18	15	14	17	31	14	7	39	280
		TSHWANE NORTH	0	23	40	24	27	44	27	26	32	34	20	0	0	0	62	359
		TSHWANE SOUTH	18	4	22	19	13	21	15	16	11	3	5	5	3	5	37	197
		Total	32	89	123	92	116	123	95	93	90	80	76	36	17	12	153	1 227
	KZ	PINETOWN	8	34	37	38	16	49	38	34	30	19	21	43	13	8	0	388
		UMLAZI	26	21	22	27	80	27	16	18	13	11	11	5	14	4	0	295
		UTHUNGULU	0	49	21	22	14	30	22	10	23	22	16	21	25	35	0	310
		Total	34	104	80	87	110	106	76	62	66	52	48	69	52	47	0	993
	NW	MAQUASSI HILLS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	74	74
		RUSTENBURG	17	17	25	16	28	18	22	36	34	0	0	0	0	0	42	255
		Total	17	17	25	16	28	18	22	36	34	0	0				116	329
	WC	METRO EAST	10	8	12	13	16	18	11	5	10	8	4	0	0	0	42	157
		METRO SOUTH	8	17	16	9	12	8	13	11	3	12	5	4	6	0	100	224
		Total	18	25	28	22	28	26	24	16	13	20	9	4	6	0	142	381
	National		101	235	256	217	282	273	217	207	203	152	133	109	75	59	411	2 930

(2)

Data on dropout rate for learners in special schools is not available.

Reply:

A response was received from SACE that this question will only be responded to after its first Council Meeting of 2017 scheduled for 17 February 2017.

“Neutrality of the Ministerial Task Team”

Following allegations published in the media in 2014 that some members of teacher unions and department officials were involved in illegal activities involving the selling of educator posts, the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs AM Motshekga, MP, held meetings with various stakeholders including teacher unions as well as the Associations of School Governing Bodies.

Consensus was reached on the need to investigate speedily the allegations and it was thus agreed that an Independent Ministerial Task Team (MTT) instead of a Commission of Inquiry be established by the Minister to probe these allegations.

Because of the sensitive nature of the matter, the Minister found it appropriate to appoint an independent Chairperson, an independent educationist and members drawn from different Government Departments:

The Chairperson, Prof John Volmink;

1. Mr Michael Gardiner, Educationist;
2. Mr Siyabonga Msimang, - Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA);
3. Mr Paul Nel - Department of Justice and Correctional Services (DoJ);
4. Ms Amelia Moleta - Department of Justice and Correctional Services;
5. Mr Gerhard Scholtz - Deloitte Forensics; and
6. Mr Tommy Prins - Deloitte Forensics.

Reply:

The SABC does not deal with the payment of actors directly. Actors are paid through their respective agencies and/or production companies.

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(c) N/A

(d) N/A

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(a) Based on critical assessment of each project we have revised disbursement to three or two tranches, however on new projects that require monitoring it is four tranches.

(b) The MDDA increased on-site capacity building and support on reporting, this includes close monitoring of those projects that delay reporting, projects that are non-compliant are visited and given necessary support on issues such obtaining tax clearance certificates, holding Annual General Meetings and challenges with financial management and reporting.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

The National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) has provided the following responses to the questions posed.

1. (a) Mrs Busi Pilane holds the position of Senior Manager: Communications and Marketing at the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS).

(b) (i) She was appointed on 1 February 2016.

(ii) R722 550.

2. (a) (i) No overtime was paid to the person in the 2015/16 financial year.

(ii) Overtime was paid to the person in the 2016/17 financial year.

(b) No overtime was paid to the person in the 2017/18 financial year, from 1 April 2017 to date.

(aa) An amount of R13 832.27 was paid in December 2016.

(bb) It was for overtime work performed in relation to organising the National Doctoral Conference.

 

COMPILER DETAILS

NAME AND SURNAME: MS PEARL WHITTLE

CONTACT: 012 312 5248

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 177.

MR GF QONDE

DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 177 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.

COMMENT/S

PROF HB MKHIZE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DATE:

Reply:

(1) Following the heavy rains during December 2016, it became evident that the storm water system in the Primrose area could not handle the quantity of storm water. An assessment was jointly initiated by both Ekurhuleni and Rand Water to identify if Rand Water had disturbed the storm water infrastructure whilst laying the new pipeline. The process is still in progress.

(2) The claims can be sent to Rand Water (contact person, Mr Bafana Gamede – (011) 682 0362 or Ekurhuleni pending the outcome of the investigation.

(3) Claim forms will be provided by the respective entity pending the outcome of the investigation.

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

(1) (a) The property situated at 18 Mark Street in Stellenbosch falls under the Property

Management Trading Entity (PMTE) of the Department of Public Works (DPW) and within the ambit of our Cape Town region.

(b) Mr Frederick Johnson is the Cape Town Office Regional Manager.

(c) This property was allocated to the South African Police Service (SAPS), who in turn allocated the property to an SAPS official. I am informed that the property was vacated in November 2013.

(d) (i) and (ii) The official to whom the residence was allocated reportedly vacated the property following a burglary in 2013. The DPW was, however, not notified of this. As the custodian of all State-owned properties at national level, the DPW allocates accommodation to User Departments based on their specified requirements. The allocation of residential accommodation to be occupied by officials, however, remains the prerogative of the User Department. No agreement therefore exists between the Department and the actual individual occupying the property. The User Department only informed the Department that the occupant had vacated the property in June 2014. During the handback, an inspection of property was conducted by the Department, and it revealed that the property had been abandoned and as a result had been severely vandalised and structurally damaged.

2. Yes.

(a) The decision on whether to refurbish, let, dispose of, or demolish property will be based on the outcome of a condition assessment and a feasibility study.

However, in the interim, all openings to the property in question are in the process of being secured with shutter boards and the removal of rubble from the premises has commenced.

(b) The process of cleaning and securing the site expected is set to be completed in March 2017.

(3) (a) (b) The PMTE is confronted with many cases of damaged property as part of the legacy of a Department of Public Works, which lacked the requisite skills and capacity to manage a huge property portfolio. As part of the DPW’s Turnaround Strategy initiated in 2012, the Department began the process of giving effect to a Government decision to operationalise the PMTE. This process would ultimately lead to the PMTE being established as a Government component, empowered to make decisions commensurate with the professional approach to the management of the massive DPW property portfolio.

The recent completion of a reliable and credible Immovable Asset Register (IAR) has enabled the PMTE to be more effective in managing the national Government property portfolio. This includes, inter-alia, verification, location, high-level condition assessments and identification of significant components and users of the properties. Taking into consideration the extensive nature of the DPW portfolio (92 593 properties), this was an almost impossible task in the past. The PMTE is now, for the first time, able to make informed and calculated investment decisions in line with our goal of optimizing our property portfolio.

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Reply:

 

1. (a) Airports Company South Africa levies airport charges in the form of Passenger Service Charges (PSC) that are collected by airlines through air tickets.  The PSC is levied for the provision of passenger facilitation and infrastructure services at Airports Company South Africa’s airports.

(b) The PSC differ based on the route destination and can be split between the International PSC (R346 currently, to be reduced to R223 from 1 April 2017), the Regional PSC (R263 currently, to be reduced to R169 from 1 April 2017) and the Domestic PSC (R127 currently, to be reduced to R82 from 1 April 2017).

(i) Total annual income:

(aa)  Department of Transport – None;

(bb) Airports Company South Africa – R3.1 billion (2016 financial year).

(i) PSC Split (annual for 2016 financial year):

(aa)  Domestic:  R1.5 billion;

(bb) International:  R1.6 billion.

2. (a)  The amount of the proposed carbon tax will be determined by the National Treasury. Domestic airlines will determine how to filter the amount to the passengers. It is not possible to determine at this point how much a domestic air ticket price will be increased as a result of the proposed carbon tax.

(b) The proposed carbon tax will not apply to international aviationand therefore will not have a bearing on international air ticket prices.

Reply:

EASTERN CAPE LIBRARIES THAT ARE NOT OPERATIONAL AND REMEDIAL STEPS

NO	DISTRICT	MUNICIPALITY	LIBRARY	REASON FOR CLOSURE	REMEDIAL STEPS
1.	Nelson Mandela Metro	Nelson Mandela Bay	Central library	Need major renovations	The municipality was given an additional R3 68 000 in the 2014/15 financial year to assist in the renovations of the library
2.	O.R Tambo	Port St Johns	Kwa Ndevu	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
3.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Lwandile	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
4.	Alfred Nzo	Matatiele	Mvenyane	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
5.	Alfred Nzo	Ntabankulu	Sukude	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
6.	Amathole	Amahlathi	Mgwali	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
7.	Chris Hani	Engcobo	Quthubeni	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
8.	Chris Hani	Engcobo	Manzana	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
9.	Chris Hani	Enoch Mgijima	Mceula	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
10.	Sarah Baartman	Makana	Grahamstown	Under renovations	Practical completion was done in December. The library is being prepared for opening. Expected date of opening is April 2017
11.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Libode	Under construction	Expected completion date is Feb 2018
12.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Ngqeleni	Under construction	Expected completion date is 31st May 2017
13.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Marubeni	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
14.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Nqeketho	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year

STEPS TAKEN TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION	PROVINCE	NO. OF DYSFUNCTIONAL LIBRARIES	REASONS	STEPS TAKEN TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION
	Free State	None
	Gauteng (9)	Olievenhoutbosch (City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipalities)	These are newly built libraries, construction has been completed, but occupancy certificates have not been issues yet	All libraries will be operational before June 2017.
		Leondale (City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipalities)
		Kingsway (Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality)
		Drieziek (Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality )
		Naturena (Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality)
		Evaton North (Emfuleni Local Municipality)
		Kagiso X6 (Mogale City Local Municipality)
		Rietvallei X2 & 3 (Mogale City Local Municipality)
		Tembisa (Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality)	Closed for renovations
	KwaZulu-Natal	None
	Limpopo (13)	Lithovhu(school premises)	No security	Librarians will sort old books taken from district libraries and distribute to modular libraries. New books to be purchased this financial year will be distributed to modular libraries to ensure they are functional. Budget will be sourced to ensure that security guards are appointed where necessary and electricity will be connected. This will be done in the 2017/18 financial year as there were budget constraints during the 2016/17 financial year.
		Manendzhe( Niani School premises)	No electricity
		Masisi( School premises)	No security
		Tshikonelo (Tribal office)	Not enough security
		Vuwani( Regional office)	Additional security required
		Olifantshoek( School premises)	No security
		Makahlule( school premises)	No water and electricity connection and security
		Kubvi ( school premises)	No electricity
		Tshitale( open area at Moila)	No water and electricity connections
		Ntsako(School premises)	No water and electricity connections
		Timamogolo modular	No electricity
		Phagameng modular	No electricity connections
		Mookgopong modular	No electricity connections
	Mpumalanga (2)	Thusiville	Newly built libraries	Libraries to be opened in 2017
		Archonhoek
	Northern Cape (10)	Inasee Moshoeu (Frances Baard District)	Collapsing ceiling and roof due to rain leakages	Department of Public Works requested to appoint a Structural Engineer to assess the roof design and recommend interventions
		Windsorton Library (Frances Baard District)	Burned down during protest actions	Department and Municipality looking at implementing a dual-purpose library. Consultations with the school to commence during March 2017
		Platfontein Container (Frances Baard District)	Vandalized	Sol Plaatje Municipality considering alternatives
		Oasis (John Taolo Gaetsewe District)	Burned down during protest actions	Municipality has insured the building and busy with assessment of Assets.
		Perth Container (John Taolo Gaetsewe District)	Staff resignation and one deceased.	Staff recruitment planned for 2017/ 2018
		Padstow Container (John Taolo Gaetsewe District)
		Klipfontein (Namakwa District)
		Tweerivier (Namakwa District)
		Schmidsdrift Batlaping Container (Namakwa District )	No staff	Siyancuma Municipality has appointed Library Assistant as from March 2017
		Lennertsville Container (ZF Mcgawu District)	Building upgrade but services are taking place at the school	Municipality busy with upgrading the container
	North West (4)	Reagile (Kgetlengrivier)	Library closed due to the deterioration of the building.	Funds are available in 2017/18-2018/19 to upgrade the library. Library users have been advised to use the library in Koster, which is about 5km from Reagile.
		Piet Plessies (Kagisano Molopo)	Library was burn down in June 2016.	The local municipality committed to repair the structure as it was insured.
		Bray (Kagisano Molopo)	The school where the library was housed closed down.	The municipality will provide alternative accommodation in an unused municipality building. The Department has provided funding through transfer payment.
		Utlwanang (Lekwa-Teemane)	A new project that was not completed.	Department of Public Works and Roads assisted the municipality by appointing a professional team to assess the building. The Department and the Municipality will make funds available to complete the structure.
	Western Cape (3)	Imizamo Yethu Satellite Library, Hout Bay (City of Cape town)	Structural damage caused by flooding.	This is a very small satellite library providing limited services. The main library is in Hout Bay and is within a 3 – 5 km radius. The service is current under policy review
		Asla Park Mini Library, Mossel bay (Mossel Bay)	The building in which the Asla Library was housed, was burned during community protests in August 2014.	The Municipality is trying to obtain a suitable venue for the library.
		Goodwood Correctional Service Library	The policy regarding staff taking personal responsibility for lost library material at the library. Losses are high at this library as it serves as a transition facility.	The Western Cape Library Service is engaging with Correctional Services management to review policy issues regarding correctional service libraries across the province.
	Total 55

The Honourable Member will notice that most of libraries that are contained in the list are located in deep rural areas of our country where infrastructure is at a minimum. However, as indicated efforts are at the high speed to make sure that in the coming financial year all of them are functional.

Reply:

(1) The above mentioned six suburbs situated in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) in Gauteng are supplied with potable water from the Rand Water’s H5 and H11 bulk water supply pipelines (details in the table below). The pipelines are supplied through gravity (not pumped) from the Rand Water’s Klipriviersberg Reservoirs situated some 20 kilometers away.

Pipeline Description	Date Laid (Year)	Age (Years)	Operating Pressure (Bar)	Estimated Flow (Mℓ/d)
750mm H5 Steel Pipeline	1955	62	11	65
1110mm H11 Steel Pipeline	1963	54	`7	150

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality draws water from these bulk pipelines at strategic bulk supply points and water is further distributed to areas through the network of municipal distribution pipelines. The Rand Water’s H5 and H11 pipelines currently have adequate capacity to supply the water demands for the EMM suburbs. However, the following projects are already underway to augment the future anticipated water requirements:

• • • Pipeline O6 augmentation Phase 1 Palmiet to Germiston – 2100mm pipeline
    • Pipeline Shamrock Road - Airfield pipeline (G37/H37) – 1200mm pipeline

The above projects are scheduled for commission before the end of 2017. These projects will add extra capacity in the bigger Germiston area. Our asset management philosophy identifies and prioritizes pipelines aged at 60 for conditional assessment. The H5 and H11 pipelines are aged between 54 and 62 years and still within their condition and operating lifecycle. H11 is marginally over 60 and is prioritised for conditional assessment.

(2) A total of four (4) leaks on H5 and five (5) leaks on H11 pipeline were experienced since the said date with the loss with a total of 275kl water loss to the value of R1 858.88.

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Reply:

1. The Department has not received any reports on threats to tourists visiting the Kruger National Park with respect to incursions by poachers.

2. The Department of Tourism has not conducted any impact assessment study on the negative effects of incursions on tourism in the Kruger National Park. SANParks, which is the management authority for Kruger National Park, manages and implements a comprehensive anti-poaching strategy, which also takes into account the tourism aspects. The department will continue to support SANParks endeavours in this regard.

Reply:

(a) Capital investment programmes across Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) airports are defined primarily to firstly address refurbishment and replacement requirements of existing infrastructureand secondly, to provide new or additional capacity. The first intervention is to ensure the realisation of the full benefit of the existing infrastructure/assets over their entire useful livesas well as ensuring compliance to applicable legislation, standards and/or best practices. The second intervention is to introduce new or additional capacityto ensure that the ACSA network of airports can support the growth in air transport demand in a sustainable manner.To this end, a number of projects have been defined for both O. R. Tambo International Airportand Cape Town International Airport. Some of the projects are listed below:

(b) & (c)

(i) CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

1. New Realigned Runway and Associated Taxiways (R3.18 Billion)

• Planned project commencement
  • The preliminary design for the project was started in 2008. A preliminary design has been accepted and the detailing thereof is planned to commence upon the Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) approval and issue of its record of Decision

• Planned Construction start
  • July 2019

• Planned completion date
  • December 2021

• Current status
  • The EIA report has been submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs and ACSA is awaiting its approval.

2. Aircraft Parking Stands (R303 Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • February 2017

• Planned Construction start
  • March 2018. This will be done in a phased process dependant on operational requirements in order to minimise the impact on the peak operational period.

• Planned completion date
  • March 2023.There are 4 apron related projects which will be phased over a 4-5 year period.

• Current status
  • Process to procure consultants in progress.

3. Boarding Gates and International Departure Lounge (R100 Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • February 2017

• Planned Construction start
  • March 2018. This will be done in a phased process dependant on operational requirements in order to minimise the impact on the peak operational period.

• Planned completion date
  • June 2019

• Current status
  • Process to procure consultants in progress.

4. New Domestic Arrivals Terminal (R331 Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • April 2012. The project has been on hold since April 2014 due to Regulator related issues. With the recent approval of the Permission, it has been restarted and will be prepped for tender stage

• Planned Construction start
  • March 2018

• Planned completion date
  • April 2020

• Current status
  • Process to procure a contractor in progress.

5. Terminal 2 Redevelopment (R996 Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • February 2017

• Planned Construction start
  • March 2019

• Planned completion date
  • September 2022

• Current status
  • Consultant tender to be awarded.

6. Domestic Departure Lounge Extension (R108.6 Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • February 2017

• Planned Construction start
  • March 2018

• Planned completion date
  • May 2019

• Current status
  • Process to procure consultants in progress.

(ii) O. R. TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

1. Terminal A Refurbishment and Redevelopment (R448 Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • January 2016

• Planned Construction start
  • February 2018

• Planned completion date
  • October 2020

• Current status
  • Consultants appointed;
  • Concept designs complete, design development underway.

2. Additional Baggage Carousel in Terminal A (R72 Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • April 2016

• Planned Construction start
  • January 2018

• Planned completion date
  • June 2019

• Current status
  • Consultants appointed;
  • Concept designs complete, design development underway.

3. Bussing Gates (R150 Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • April 2016

• Planned Construction start
  • April 2018

• Planned completion date
  • May 2019

• Current status
  • Consultants appointed;
  • Concept designs complete, design development underway.

4. Airside Buildings (R186 Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • 28 February 2017

• Planned Construction start
  • 19 February 2018

• Planned completion date
  • 15 December 2019

• Current status
  • Process to procure consultants in progress.

4.5. Remote Apron Stands (RAS) (R 1.584 Billion) and Enablement Work for RAS(R159Million)

• Planned project commencement
  • December 2016

• Planned Construction start
  • June2020 and June 2021

• Planned completion date
  • June 2023

• Current status
  • Process to procure consultants in progress.

Reply:

The information provided by the North West Provincial Department of Human Settlements is as follows:

(a) The project commenced in June 2008.

(b) &(c) The progress made in respect of the project in Khudutlou Village is as follows:

• 3 Houses were completed
• 9 Units were at the roof level
• 11 Units were completed up to wall plate level
• 2 Slabs were completed

Due to poor workmanship, construction on the project has been put on hold and the North West Provincial Department of Human Settlements indicated that they are awaiting an engineering report with a view to considering cancellation of the contract.

(d) (i) The cost of the project is R1 282 025 for 25 units.

(ii) The total projected cost is R 2 569 200.

Furthermore, and for the benefit of the Honourable member who has recently joined the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, I wish to reiterate what I said during the Policy Debate on the budget of my Department on 12 May 2015 in the NCOP. I indicated,

“We are no longer rectifying houses using our budget. Any house that has defaults is the responsibility of the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), which is responsible to identify the contractor and ensure that they rectify the shoddy work at their own cost. The money currently used on rectification can and will be used in building more houses”.

Accordingly, I have requested the MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements in North West to provide me with a full report on this matter with a view to ensure that contractor responsible returns on site to undertake remedial work or is blacklisted if found to be in breach of the contractual agreement.

Reply:

The applicant has not applied for a Water Use Licence. Water Use Licensing is a demand driven service which is initiated by the prospective applicant.

My Department does not have a Water Use Licence Application for Fuleni Coal Mine, hence it will not be able to determine the source and the volume of water required for the proposed mine.

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Reply:

(a) Amathole District Municipality appointed a service provider for the sanitation project on 1 September 2014.

(b) To date, of 66 700 Units, a total to some 30 409 Units are completed whilst 36 291 Units are still outstanding.

(c) Refer to (b) above.

(d)(i) The current estimated cost is R 288 064 457, 00.

(d)(ii) The projected cost to complete the project is R508m which includes payments of invoices not paid to service providers.

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

1. The Department of Public Works (DPW) budgeted an amount of R3.5 million in terms of Prestige logistical services for the 2017 State of the Nation Address (SONA) and opening of Parliament event. The DPW spent only R2.7 million from the budgeted amount, thus making the savings of about R800 000.

2. The Department did not disburse any other financial resources for the SONA apart from what was budgeted. Instead, the Department realised savings through the insourcing of staff from its workshops and horticulture services, as well as the Expanded Public Works Programme. The savings were made against the backdrop of austerity measures that were introduced by Government in recent years.

Reply:

The following information was provided to My Department by the Municipality.

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has a system of annual maintenance plans for all pipelines. The maintenance plans are used for scheduling all required maintenance. This is backed by a monitoring system which tracks time lines for repairing and replacing of burst and leaking water pipes. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has a turnaround time of 48 hours to fix burst water and leaking water pipes. To ensure customer satisfaction, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality uses a Customer Relationship Management System, which monitors and tracks the reported cases.

In an effort to increase water supply to its consumers, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality treats every burst and leaking water pipe in a serious light. During early 2015, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality established a Rapid Response Unit, which its sole function is to address water losses within the Municipality areas, including the suburbs of (a) Buurendaal, (b) Highway Gardens, (c) Harmelia, (d) Tunney, (e) Elandsfontein and (f) Klopper Park.

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Reply:

The CEO of the IDC has advised as follows:

An appropriate solution has not as yet been found for the re-opening of the Sustainable Fibre Solutions kenaf fibre processing plant. The IDC has, however, commissioned a study whose objective is to explore alternative uses for the kenaf fibre processing plant, the largest and most technologically advanced kenaf processing plant in the world.

Admittedly the study and the exercise to find alternative use for the kenaf processing plant is taking longer than anticipated but the preliminary study has been completed and results indicate that it could be used to process hemp. Hemp is used to make numerous consumer products, from hemp apparel and accessories to house-wares and hempseed oil cosmetics. Some of the products made from hemp are: clothing, shoes, diapers, rope, canvas, cellophane, paints, fuels, chain lubricants, biodegradable plastics, paper, fibreboard, cement blocks, food, cosmetics, and soap.

In terms of existing South African legislation, hemp is classified under the cannabis sativa plant species. Consequently a permit is required before one can plant hemp. Upon final confirmation that the plant can indeed be used to process hemp, the process of obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals from, inter alia, the Medicines Control Council, to plant hemp in South Africa on a commercial basis, will commence.

The IDC has been approached by an entity known as Industrial Hemp (Pty) Ltd who expressed a desire to acquire the kenaf processing plant. The IDC advised Industrial Hemp (Pty) Ltd that the kenaf processing plant is not for sale. This decision was informed by the fact that the IDC is still exploring alternative uses for the plant through the study it has commissioned. As a result, the IDC has not made an attempt to sell the whole or part of the specified kenaf processing plant to date. Industrial Hemp (Pty) Ltd was also advised that in the event of the kenaf processing plant being sold, a fair and transparent process that is in line with the provisions of the PFMA would be followed.

The project was started by the Industrial Development Corporation to initiate large-scale production of kenaf, a fibre crop used to make paper pulp, thermal and sound insulation, automotive parts and bio-composite, non-woven materials. The previous business plan proved not viable and as such we are in the process of scoping for a new proposal following the study recently completed into hemp.

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Reply:

The CEO of the IDC has advised as follows and attention is also drawn to the reply to parliamentary question 65:

“The net cost of maintaining the mothballed operations for the 2015/2016 financial year was approximately R2.5m.

As previously communicated, there are two full time employees looking after the maintenance of the mothballed operations. The total cost of these employees is circa R70 000 a month for the two employees combined. Furthermore, there is a security company looking after the physical security.

It is important to note that, prior to the IDC’s investment, the land on which SFS is situated was valued at R1.7m. As a consequence of the IDC’s investment the land and buildings are now valued at R40.2m whilst the plant and equipment are valued at R36.1m. The values referred to above are in terms of a valuation conducted into the assets in January 2017. In the circumstances and in the light of the high security value attached to the buildings, plant and equipment it is crucial that they are properly maintained and secured so as to preserve value.”

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Reply:

The Presidential Golf Challenge (PGC) is hosted by the Ministry of Public Service and Administration every year after the State of the Nation Address to raise funds for a charitable course of a sitting President.

As the event is sponsored by private companies, the majority of participants at the PGC are business executives. Therefore, the number of guests who could be accommodated for the event is limited and this year, only six Cabinet Ministers and sitting Members of Parliament who belong to the Parliamentary Golf Club were invited.

Mr A. Trollip is no longer a sitting Member of Parliament even though he belongs to the Parliamentary Golf Club.

Reply:

1. There is no specific budget for the State of the National Address (SONA). Each Division, Component and/or Province manages the SONA from its respective line function budget.

The provisional overall expenditure for SONA 2017 is R4 085 035,00. The actual expenditure is not yet determined, pending the finalisation of all claims.

2. The South African Police Service (SAPS) made use of safety and blockading equipment. As a member of the National Joint Operational & Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS), SAPS utilised members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in a supporting role.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Parliament House - National Assembly;

        120 Plein Street Building, Cape Town - Offices of Ministers and Deputy Ministers when Parliament is in session in Cape Town; and

        The Office of the President of South Africa (Tuynhuys).

(1)(b) Parliament House - National Assembly was declared a National Key Point in February1982;

        120 Plein Street Building, Cape Town was declared a National Key Point in February 1982; and

        The office of the President of South Africa (Tuynhuys) was declared a National Key Point in April 2010.

(2)(a) No.

(2)(b)(i) Not applicable.

(2)(b)(ii) Not applicable.

(2)(b)(iii) Not applicable.

(3)(a)(b) No.

Reply:

The matter between NCR v Nedbank was referred to the National Consumer Tribunal on September 2015. Pleadings were due to close on 19 October 2015. The Respondent however, filed for a Condonation application on 22 January 2016 to extend the time period for the filling of its answering affidavit. The NCT is still considering the Application for Condonation which was rendered complete on 02 December 2016. The matter still needs to be set down for pre-hearing after the Condonation ruling is issued. The Tribunal anticipates the Condonation ruling being issued to the parties before the end of February 2017. The pre-hearing will be set down in April 2017 with the hearing set down for June 2017 subject to the availability of both parties.

The matter between NCR v Standard Bank was referred to the National Consumer Tribunal in July 2015. The matter has been set down for a hearing on 26, 27 and 28 July 2017. The judgment may be issued during August 2017.

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Boksburg North Police Station	139
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	53
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	15

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(aa) The number of police officers who were asked to attend and who actually attended were 10 per province and in respect of the hosting province, 15 members per police cluster.

(a)(i)(ii)(bb) The number of police officers who were asked to attend and who actually attended were 10 per province and in respect of the hosting province, an additional 100 members attended.

(b)(i)(ii)(aa) and (bb) An attendance register was not kept, due to the size and nature of the event.

(c) Nil rand.

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Tembisa Police Station	319
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	21
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	Members who were not competent were not sent for retraining yet.

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Olifantsfontein Police Station	72
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	19
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	7

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Brackendowns Police Station	95
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	40
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	2

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Primrose Police Station	126
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	25
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	25

Reply:

1.  The investigation into Satinsky 128 (Pty) Ltd (Satinsky) was finalised by the NCR. The NCR referred the case to the National Consumer Tribunal in October 2014. The matter has not been finally set down for a hearing, due to incomplete filing initially. In terms of the NCT current records the matter has lapsed and the process to reopen the matter is being initiated.

2. No criminal charges will be pursued. The contravention is not a criminal offense.

3. The matter is still pending at the NCT.

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Bedfordview Police Station	107
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	2 (due to disability)
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	0

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Tsakane Police Station	176
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	8
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	8

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Sebenza Police Station	71
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	2
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	2

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Thokoza Police Station	126
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	10
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	3

 

Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER: GAUTENG

DS DE LANGE

Date: 15 February 2017

Reply to question 113 recommended/not recommended

Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

ACTING NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

JK PHAHLANE

Date:

Reply to question 113 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE

NPT NHLEKO, MP

Date:

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Norkem Park Police Station	113
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	42
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	0

Reply:

The State Security Agency (SSA) participated in the security arrangements of the hosting the 2017 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in accordance with the constitution and other relevant legislation and its mandate as prescribed in the National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994, amended by the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act, 2015.

The SSA furthermore rendered its services in the context of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) as guided by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS). The purpose of such services is to ensure a safe and secure environment, and to mitigate risks associated with instability.

There was no specific allocation as the costs associated with this work came from the normal operational budget of the Agency.

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Brakpan Police Station	227
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	9
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	5

Reply:

All the KwaZulu-Natal enquiry cases listed in the reply to question 3439 are related to the Ethekwini Municipality. No criminal conduct could be detected. The cases were related to misconduct and referred to the Ethekwini Municipality with recommendations for internal investigation.

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Boksburg Police Station	126
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	7
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	Six members are not fit to carry firearms, due to medical conditions. One member must undergo Basic Police Training.

Reply:

The following service providers were contracted to provide catering:

(a)(i) 2017 National Police Day Event:

Lesedi Ko Pele;

Tshipidi Caterers;

Advro Vita;

Kgotatso;

Rubetshe Trading;

Cannula Inv;

BDM Cataring;

Oratilwe Catering; and

Macadesh Trading.

(a)(ii) 2017 National Excellence Awards:

          Sun City International

(b)(i) The following amounts were budgeted for catering:

        2017 National Police Day: R279 765,00

        2017 National Excellence Awards: An all-inclusive amount of R2 000 000,00 was budgeted for the 2017 National Excellence Awards, inclusive of accommodation, venue hire, décor, catering, etc.

(b)(ii) The following amounts were spent on catering:

         2017 National Police Day: R279 765,00

          2017 National Excellence Awards: A total amount of R1 817 782,00 was spent in respect of the 2017 National Excellence Awards, inclusive of accommodation, venue hire, décor, catering, etc.

Reply:

(a) No investigation was initiated in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 and the Treasury Regulations, as there was no (a) fruitless, wasteful or irregular expenditure with regard to the awarding of the scarce skills allowance.

14.8 Mr Nkgodi

At the time of him being awarded the scarce skills allowance, Mr Nkgodi was already performing the respective duties classified as scarce skills. He had completed three years of service performing those duties, although he did not possess any formal relevant qualifications. Prior and during his deployment in the Questioned Documents Unit, Mr Nkgodi received extensive training and development, as well as mentorship and guidance, upon completion of such training.

SAPS Directive with reference 4/2/1 dated 13 November 2006, paragraph 8, reads as follows:

“where internal training is provided to an employee in order for him to perform the required duties in a scarce skills occupation category, such training/qualification will be recognised for the payment of the allowance to the employee”

Taking the above into consideration, internal training combined with his three years of experience in the field, qualified Mr Nkgodi for the allowance.

14.9 Major General Shezi

At the time of receipt of the scarce skills allowance, Major General Shezi was responsible for Quality Management within the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), as a Control Forensic Analyst. She was in possession of a BSC degree from the University of Durban Westville, which is the required qualification, as well as relevant experience in the field, dating back from 1996. She was also a trained DNA expert, responsible for the Quality Management System of the Biology Section of the FSL.

Major General Shezi qualified for the scarce skills allowance in terms of the Scarce Skills Policy, read with SAPS directive 4/2/1, dated 13 November 2006, paragraph 4.1 which reads as follows:

“4.1 The Minister, in terms of the powers vested upon him, approved the payment of a monthly scarce skills allowance to the following occupational categories:”

R6,333-00	R1,500-00	R1,000-00	R400-00
Task Force Members – this is in line with allowances paid for Task Force Members in the SANDF	Scientific Analyst Unit	Questioned Documents Unit	Armoury
	Mechanical and metallurgical Engineers	Ballistics	Hostage Negotiator
	Chemistry Unit	Facial Identification Experts	Diver
	Biology Unit	Criminalistics Experts
	Facial Reconstruction	Radio Technical Services
	Technical Personnel (LAME)	Serious Economic Offences
	AFIS Project Manager	Commercial Branch
	Architects and Engineers	Organised Crime
		Explosives Unit

1. As a result of the above explanation, no further action was taken.

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Germiston Police Station	235
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	143
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	Members who were not competent were not sent for retraining yet.

Reply:

(a)(i)(aa) Budgeted: R1,200 000,00

             Spent: R694 233,00

(a)(ii)(aa) Budgeted: Nil

              Spent: Nil

              The 2017 National Police Day event was only celebrated in Ikageng Village, Boitekong, North West.

(a)(i)(ii)(bb) Budgeted: R2 000 000,00

                 Spent: R1 817 782,00

                 This amount is inclusive of accommodation, venue hire, décor, catering, etc.

(aaa), (bbb), (ccc) and (ddd)

The cost is all-inclusive and as reflected in paragraphs (aa) and (bb) supra.

(b) These amounts were sourced from the National Police Service budget.

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Kempton Park Police Station	240
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	1
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	1

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Elsburg Police Station	123
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	3
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	1

Reply:

(1)(a) The matter was settled between the NCR and ABSA Bank Ltd on the basis that ABSA pay an administrative fine.

(1)(b) A fine of R10 000 000.00 (Ten million Rands) was imposed.

(2)(a) The consumers will benefit as follows – ABSA to:

    (i) Write-off the cost of credit on credit agreements.

   (ii) Restructure repayments for consumers who are currently in arrears.

   (iii) Rescind any civil court judgments against consumers at own cost.

    (iv) Instruct the credit bureaus to remove adverse listings from the credit records of consumers.

(2)(b) ABSA is required to submit to the NCR an audit report confirming compliance with the terms of the agreement and once the audit report is submitted, the NCR will inform the affected consumers.

(3) The alleged contravention is not a criminal offence; therefore no criminal charges were pursued.

 

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Brakpan Police Station	173
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	5
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	3

Reply:

(a) Functional members at the Tembisa South Police Station	117
(b)(i) Members not yet competent to carry firearms	4
(b)(ii) Members who failed the competency retraining test	4