Questions and Replies
06 March 2017 - NW326
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What are the reasons that the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reduced the passenger services charges for the 2017 calendar year, (b) what criteria were used to determine the reduction of charges, (c) what impact will the reduction of charges have on ACSA and (d) what measures are put in place to mitigate the impact of the reduction of charges?
Reply:
1. The largest contributors to the reduction in the ACSA tariff in 2016/17 are the following:
(i) Durban International Airport (DIA) proceeds; and
(ii) The Claw back
This causes a temporary reduction in the tariff while the amounts are being returned to the users. Once these amounts have been returned to the users, there will be an increase in the tariff in 2020/21. The Regulating Committee has noted that this should be considered during the next Permission application.
2. The Regulating Committee to ACSA and ATNS applies a regulatory approach for the determination of revenues for ACSA which results in airport charges. The regulatory approach allows for a return on capital invested. This can be effected by claw backs i.e. historical capital expenditure claw back.The Regulating Committee has concluded that only 50% of the proceeds relating to the DIA should be returned to the users. The tariff reduction was calculated using ACSA’s model, where ACSA had inserted a tariff reduction in 2015/16 and 2016/17 as a result of the capex under spend.
3. It will result in a reduction in tariffs in years 2017/18 and a subsequent increase in the tariff in 2020/21 will in excess of CPI once the claw-back and DIA proceeds have been returned to the users. The reduction is a temporary measure over 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20. Thereafter there will be an increase returning the tariffs more in line with ACSA’s long-term historical capital expenditure claw back.
4. The reduction in charges is temporary in nature. ACSA’s model shows certain key financial ratios that were considered by the Regulating Committee to determine affordability. Furthermore, the Department of Transport has developed a roadmap for the review of the economic regulatory framework for ACSA and ATNS to address issues of predictability, transparency and long term sustainability of ACSA and the aviation industry at large. This involves amendments to the Airports Company Act and agreement amongst industry stakeholders of an appropriate funding model.
06 March 2017 - NW331
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What are the reasons for the Road Traffic Infringement Agency not having their latest Annual Report available via their website, (b) by what date will the specified report be posted on their website and (c) what processes and procedures exist to ensure that such public documents are posted on their website upon publication
Reply:
1. The RTIA Annual Report is very high resolution document that cannot be reduced to be a small size by even splitting it. A small portion of it is actual conversion to PDF while majority is in high resolution graphics. Website couldn’t accept it. We are making means to upload the aforementioned document to our website.
2. Latest date is Friday, 03 March 2017 to be posted onto our website.
3. The RTIA Policy on Performance Information management provides that the audited annual report should be approved by the Board (Audit and Risk Committee) be submitted to the Department of Transport, National Treasury and the Auditor-General. After such approvals it is presented to the Minister of Transport at the Annual General Meeting where after it is tabled at Parliament. Once, the Annual Report has been tabled at Parliament, the Agency then can publish it onto the website.
06 March 2017 - NW328
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What were the main objectives of the Third National Road Safety Summit held in November 2016, (b)(i) which objectives were met, (ii) how were the objectives measured, (iii) what objectives have not yet been met from the previous summits and (iv) what is being done to meet each objective that has not been met and (c) what was the total cost of the summit;
Reply:
- (a) The Objectives of the 3rd Annual Road Safety Summit held in November 2016:
The overall objective is to follow-up on the implementation progress of the previous Summit Resolutions. The Road Safety Summit is an annual Summit which the Department uses as a monitoring tool to assess progress and what interventions are required in the implementation of the previous Resolutions.
The following are the objectives that speak to the different components of the Summit:
- Review results of the 365 day road safety programme detailing successes and failures including devising strategies how best these programmes can be achieved collectively
- Refocus on how best set targets in the road safety strategy can be met through a collaborative effort among all stakeholders
- Strengthening of law enforcement authorities among these being the increase of law enforcement officers
- Focus on the review of existing legislation particularly the National Road Traffic Act and AARTO Amendment Bill
- road structural challenges and educational campaigns aimed at raising awareness about road safety hazards among motorists, passengers and pedestrians
- AARTO national rollout and points demerit system
- Tackling corruption and bribery mainly in the licensing testing stations and driving schools
- Improve road user behavior and attitude by involving communities
- Improve driving skills and abilities of drivers
- map out and devise funding strategies for road safety programmes between government, business, Ngos and communities
- work out implementation mechanism of Summit resolutions at national, provincial, district, metro and municipal levels of government to ensure effective implementation of the National Road Safety Strategy 2014/19 to derive tangible and measurable results
- Improve coordination of road safety managment
(b) (i) which objectives were met
The following objectives were met while others remain work-in-progress
- Tackling corruption and bribery mainly in the licensing testing stations and driving schools
- Review results of the 365 day road safety programme detailing successes and failures including devising strategies how best these programmes can be achieved collectively
- Strengthening of law enforcement authorities among these being the increase of law enforcement officers
- Improve road user behavior and attitude by involving communities
- Improve driving skills and abilities of drivers
- Improve coordination of road safety management
(ii) The objectives are measured based on the following Key Performance Indicators:
- Development of national anti-fraud policy for implementation by all entities in all regions by 2018
- Number of anti-corruption training interventions rolled out to government officials and members of the public
- Number of officials trained on anti-corruption
- Number of members of the public trained on anti-corruption
- Number of incidents of fraud and corruption reported, charges investigated, prosecuted successfully
Number of new systems and processes introduced to address fraud and corruption.
- Number of educational/road safety awareness campaigns initiated
- Incorporation of specific road safety content in basic education curriculum by 2017
Improved road safety knowledge of South Africans year-on-year (measured through surveys)
- Number of traffic violations occurred
- Development of intelligence-led enforcement campaigns for national implementation
- Increased visibility of traffic police, 24/7 (measured by surveys)
- Successful implementation of AARTO - Implement systems to identify repeat offenders by 2018
- Number of Vulnerable Road User (VRU) crash statistics: cyclists; motor passengers, , pedestrians etc.
- Number of educational programmes, activities to promote community discussion and involvement in road safety at school and community levels
- Number of learners and community members engaged in road safety programmes
- Number of incentives developed for good driving/road user behaviour
- Development of bi-annual conference for youth on road safety
Number of youth role models included in Road Safety Ambassador programme
- Regulate driving schools by 2019
- Introduction of driver re-testing by 2022
Number of drivers re-tested periodically
- Establishment of inter-departmental National Roads Safety Council (NRSC) with fixed scheduled meetings by 2017
- Adherence to defined meeting schedule
(iii) what objectives have not yet been met from the previous summits
- AARTO national rollout and points demerit system
- map out and devise funding strategies for road safety programmes between government, business, Ngos and communities
- Refocus on how best set targets in the road safety strategy can be met through a collaborative effort among all stakeholders
- map out and devise funding strategies for road safety programmes between government, business, Ngos and communities
- work out implementation mechanism of Summit resolutions at national, provincial, district, metro and municipal levels of government to ensure effective implementation of the National Road Safety Strategy 2014/19 to derive tangible and measurable results
(iv) what is being done to meet each objective that has not been met
The respective Roads entities of the Department have incorporated the above in their annual performance plans to ensure that measures are in place to implement these objectives as well as concrete synchronisation of plans with Metro and Municipal to ensure effective implementation of the Road Safety strategy to derive tangible and measurable results.
A special Funding and Implementation committee has been established whose sole role is to establish a funding model strategy which will speak to the implementation of the overall National Road Safety Strategy.
(v) what was the total cost of the summit
R431 297.00
2. (a) (i) Invitations were sent to more than 350 people and also used the Word of Mouth at the targeted audience
(ii) About 550 people attended the Summit
(b)(i) The Minister of Transport, senior officials from the Department of Transport, MEC of Transport in KZN province, MEC of Social Development in the KZN Province, CEOs of state owned entities of Transport, officials from the entities of state owned entities
(ii) The Provincial Governments of Transport, Basic Education, Social Development, Health and Community Safety, the National Government Department of Transport, private sector companies, NGO representatives, Youth sector representatives, Faith based representatives, Driving Schools representatives, Taxi and Bus industry representatives, Provincial Legislature members, South African Roads federation representatives, Zoleka Mandela Foundation, Global Road Safety Projects representative, Women in Transport representative, Community based organisations and Media houses
03 March 2017 - NW271
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether progress has been made to date to review the National Tourism Sector Strategy; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will the revised strategy be presented to the Portfolio Committee on Tourism; if so, what are the full details of the review process to date?
Reply:
a) Not applicable as progress has been made with regards to the review of the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS).
b) The strategy will be presented to the Portfolio Committee once it has been considered by Cabinet and gazetted for public comment. As part of the Cabinet process, Clusters and their constituent sub-committees were consulted and gave inputs during the period November 2016 to February 2017. The final draft is due to proceed to Cabinet shortly. The review process was led by a panel of experts and commenced with an environmental scan which included an assessment of implementation progress. The issues from the environmental scan informed the development of a draft strategy which was extensively consulted on with both the public and private sectors.
03 March 2017 - NW273
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
What are the full relevant details of the engagements between his department and the Department of Environmental Affairs to make access to national and provincial parks more affordable for South African citizens?
Reply:
The department has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Environmental Affairs to co-operate in different areas that support the development and growth of tourism.
The department has been engaging with SANParks regarding discounted rates for specific groups and these have been included in the social tourism directory, which is distributed to NGOs, schools and Stockvels.
In addition, annually the parks continue to host open parks week during tourism month as part of promoting inclusive participation, targeting surrounding communities and South Africans broadly.
Provincial parks are under the control of their respective provincial authorities.
03 March 2017 - NW190
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Tourism
With regard to the staffing structures of (a) his department and (b) the SA Tourism, (i) how many persons are employed (aa) in senior management positions and (bb) as regular staff members, (ii) how many vacancies are there (aa) in senior management positions and (bb) for regular staff members and (iii) what is the total annual spend on salaries for the past three financial years?
Reply:
a) Staffing structures in the department.
(aa) in senior management positions; and |
(bb) as regular staff members |
|
(i) How many persons are employed |
65 |
432 |
(ii) How many vacancies are there |
3 |
35 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
|
(iii) What is the total annual spend on salaries for the past three financial years |
R202,371 million |
R231,504 million |
R252,906 million |
b) Staffing structures in SA Tourism
(aa) in senior management positions; and |
(bb) as regular staff members |
|
(i) How many persons are employed |
6 in top management |
170
|
(ii) How many vacancies are there |
0 in top management |
45, of which 19 are filled with contract employees *** see note |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
|
(iii) What is the total annual spend on salaries for the past three financial years |
R 169 476 million (including Home Office and Country Offices) |
R 179 557 million (including Home Office and In-Country Offices) |
R 170 297 million (including Home Office and In-Country Offices) |
***Note:
The 19 contract employees are due to the current organisational review process. SA Tourism cannot appoint people permanently while redesigning the entire organisation to be fit for purpose.
The contract employees and interns fulfil the necessary roles for the mandate and the strategy of SA Tourism. The organisational design process will be completed by the end of Quarter 1 2017/2018.
03 March 2017 - NW191
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether the engagements with the airline industry on making domestic airfares more affordable and advancing airlift, as per the National Tourism Strategy, have been completed, if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the outcomes of the engagements, (b) steps are being taken by his department taking to implement the outcomes and (c) is the expected timeline of implementation?
Reply:
a) The Minister has had engagements with the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and the Board of Airlines Representatives of South Africa (BARSA) in 2015 and 2016 to discuss common issues affecting tourism and airlift. These engagements emphasised the need for accessible air transportation and ensuring air connectivity to tourism products throughout the country. Although airfares are determined by market forces (including oil prices), the department has consistently engaged civil aviation stakeholders to ensure transparency in the determination of the cost of airport user charges, air navigation and surveillance cost which contributes to the setting of airfares.
b) The Department of Tourism continuously engages on matters of air transport strategy with the Department of Transport, who is responsible for the Aviation mandate, and participates in forums led by the Department of Transport to advance the tourism agenda. These include the Strategy Planning Committee and the National Facilitation Committee meetings which are responsible for implementation of civil aviation strategy and planning for intermodal transportation systems respectively. The Department also plays a supportive role to the Department of Transport with regards to their participation, on behalf of South Africa as a member state, in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
c) As both airfares and airlift are not the direct mandate of the Department of Tourism there are no specific projects and therefore no project timelines. The Department of Tourism in collaboration with SA Tourism remains committed to working with all stakeholders involved with the air transport strategy and engages with them timeously if new matters arise that might have an impact on tourism.
03 March 2017 - NW278
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1983 on 11 October 2016, the R22,5 million budget allocation for upgrades and maintenance to the Mapulaneng campus of the Ehlanzeni technical and vocational education and training colleges in Mpumalanga was spent in each of the specified financial years; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) how was the budget spent in each case and (ii) what amount of the specified budgets was returned to the National Treasury; (2) whether (a) his department and/or (b) the SA Police Service have launched any investigations into the spending of the specified budgets; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. (i) The budget referred to in the response to parliamentary question 1983 on 11 October 2016 was the budget, which the College provided through their reserves. The College is responsible for its financial planning through the College Council. They are also responsible for setting up operational budgets and managing these to best fit their operational needs. The figures provided in the response to question 1983 were the indicative budgets planned for the period 2013 to 2017. In each year, the actual allocation would be made on the basis of the operational pressures and funding available at that time. This could be subject to change during the course of the year. In this case, the indicative 2013 - 2017 budget of R22.5 million was reduced to R9.745 million. Of this, the actual spend was R1.649 million as summarised in the Table below.
Allocation |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
||||
Budget R’000 |
Spend R’000 |
Budget R’000 |
Spend R’000 |
Budget R’000 |
Spend R’000 |
Budget R’000 |
Spend R’000 |
|
Renovations |
3 000 |
917 |
3 315 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Maintenance |
215 |
185.5 |
915 |
219.3 |
1 500 |
181.3 |
800 |
145.9 |
Total |
3 215 |
1 102 |
4 230 |
219.3 |
1 500 |
181.3 |
800 |
145.9 |
The expenditure at Mapulaneng Campus, as reflected in the above Table is detailed as follows:
2013: Renovations to main hall, kitchen, two residences and administration building
2014: Maintenance to classroom blocks
2015: Replacement of main reception glass doors, tools for students on site practical training (as part of refurbishment) and repairs to paving at main entrance
2016: Electrical and general maintenance
(ii) As these were not voted government funds but College Reserves, no funds were transferred to National Treasury as they were retained in the College. The College Council has the responsibility of deploying their funds to best fit their operational needs and consequently, the College is not required to return any of their unused funds for a given year to National Treasury. The said funding is accounted for and carried forward into the new financial year and budget-planning framework of the College.
(2) (a) No.
(b) No.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 278 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
03 March 2017 - NW186
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
What is the total number of (a) tourists who visited South Africa in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) passengers that undertook domestic trips in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
a) Total number of tourist who visited South Africa.
|
|
|
|
8,961,565 |
9,549,236 |
8,903,773 |
10, 044, 163 |
b) Total number of passengers that undertook domestic trips
|
(ii)2014 |
|
12,015,147 |
12,009,209 |
12,431,911 |
*Tourism statistics for tourist arrivals and tourism revenue are reported on by calendar year in line with global reporting standards. The domestic tourism statistics are also reported on by calendar year.
** Revenue for 2016 still to be determined.
03 March 2017 - NW255
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
With reference to the State of the Nation Address delivered by the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma, on 9 February 2017, in which it was stated that the Government has reprioritised R32 billion within the Government baselines to support higher education, what items within his department was the R32 billion allocated to?
Reply:
The amount of R32 billion announced by the President, which was reprioritised within the Government baselines to support higher education, has been allocated as follows:
- The provision of the zero percent student fee increase for the 2016 academic year and the carry-through cost thereof (R8.013 billion);
- The allocation for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for outstanding student debt (R8.256 billion);
- NSFAS unfunded students from the 2016 academic year (R5.324 billion); and
- The provision of the zero percent student fee increase for the 2017 academic year and the carry-through cost thereof (R10.381 billion).
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 255 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
03 March 2017 - NW272
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether his department has conducted tourist information capacity building in four World Heritage Sites as planned; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will it be conducted; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) Yes. The ‘tourist information capacity building’ was rolled out as planned in collaboration with the University of Pretoria.
b) The capacity-building programme was conducted as follows:
Groups |
Dates |
World Heritage Sites |
Number of beneficiaries |
Where |
1 |
31 August – 04 September 2015 |
|
21 officials. |
Pretoria, Gauteng |
2 |
07–11 September 2015 |
|
22 officials. |
Robertson, Western Cape |
3 |
30 November – 02 December 2015 |
|
10 officials |
Cape Town, Western Cape. |
The department has completed the information capacity building in all the eight World Heritage Sites in the 2015/16 financial year.
The course content covered the following key aspects: Service Excellence, the tourism landscape in South Africa, communication and presentation skills, standard operating procedures, business ethics, officer-client relationship, visitor services management, tourism products knowledge, profiling of all eight World Heritage Sites, time management, development and management of tourism products databases, tourism stakeholder roles and tourism stakeholder management. The assessments were in the form of a portfolio of evidence, group assignments and group presentations.
03 March 2017 - NW236
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of State Security
Has he and/or the State Security Agency requested or sought the assistance of persons and/or organisations to find information that could be used against a certain family (name furnished) and/or a certain banking institution (name furnished); is so, why; (2) Has he and/or the State Security Agency offered money in exchange for such information; if so, where was the money sourced from?
Reply:
(1) The allegations as purported by the Hon. Member as claimed to have been reported in the media constitute spurious allegations and the Minister would not want to entertain such.
(2) If the Hon. Member has evidence of any wrongdoing on the part of the Minister or the Department, he is encouraged to approach the relevant authorities to report same.
01 March 2017 - NW177
Steyn, Ms A to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Is South Africa currently exporting donkey hides, if so, (a) to which countries and (b) how many hides have been exported to each country
Reply:
a) No, South Africa is currently not exporting donkey hides. South Africa does not have any agreement on Health Certificate for exports of donkey skins with any trade partners.
Health requirements are negotiated with trade partners and health certificates (or Protocols) are then agreed to by the two countries’ veterinary services. To date, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not engaged with any trade partner in the negotiation of import requirements for donkey skins.
b) No skin hides have been officially exported to any trade partners.
01 March 2017 - NW317
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister in the Presidency
(1)(a) What is the name of the company and/or companies appointed to provide services as outlined in The Presidency’s Evaluation of the Integrated Strategy for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprises (RFP-16/2392), (b) on what date was the specified appointment made, (c) what is the budget allocated to the contract and (d) on what date is each of the specified service providers expected to deliver its report; (2) will he make the specified report available to Ms H Bucwa; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
The name of the company is DNA Economics. It was appointed in November 2016. The budget allocation is R2 298 240, and the report is expected in November 2017. Once the report is approved by cabinet it becomes a public document that is published on the DPME website.
01 March 2017 - NW239
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) What are the reasons that the application for funding by the Edenvale Child Welfare from the Ithuba National Lottery that was lodged in 2015 is taking so long to adjudicate, (b) on what date was the application received and (c) what is the total number of other applications for funding that still have to be adjudicated before the specified application can be processed?
Reply:
(a) Reasons for delay in adjudication
In the 2015 Call for Applications, the NLC received approximately 22 000 requests for funding. The NLC is responsible for providing administrative support to the respective Distributing Agencies (DAs) who are entrusted with adjudicating these applications. The administrative leg for this application has been completed and it is still awaiting adjudication by the Charities Distributing Agency (CDA). The current CDA members are part time, and only adjudicate when they are able to sit, which depends on availability of the members.
(b) The application was received on 12 November 2015.
(c) Of the 22000 applications received, Edenvale Child Welfare is the 16931 application in the queue.
01 March 2017 - NW176
Steyn, Ms A to ask the MS A STEYN (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
How many farmers received assistance from the Government’s drought relief funding programmes (i) in the (aa) 2014-15 and (bb) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016, (b) what are the names of each of the farms that received assistance and (c) what amount did each farmer receive?
Reply:
How many farmers received assistance from the Government’s drought relief funding programmes in:
(aa) 2014-15
There was no drought allocation during the stipulated financial year.
(bb) 2015-16 financial year
In response to the drought calamity, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) reprioritized 20% of CASP/ILIMA programme for all the provinces while the Provincial Departments allocated funding from their Equitable Share. These allocations were expended on small scale farmers with interventions in the following short and long term strategic focus areas, viz, animal feed, animal medications, stock water infrastructure and agricultural inputs. A total of 78 863 farmers benefitted from the allocation nation-wide.
Provincial Summary
PROVINCE |
FARMERS ASSISTED |
Free Sate |
3418 |
KwaZulu- Natal |
8300 |
Limpopo |
22 524 |
Mpumalanga |
10 670 |
North West |
21 383 |
Northern Cape |
2108 |
Gauteng |
1550 |
Eastern Cape |
8025 |
Western Cape |
885 |
TOTAL |
78 863 |
(ii) Since 1 April 2016
In the financial year 2016/17, starting from the 1st April 2016, four (4) provinces being Kwazulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Limpopo made available funding from their Equitable Share. These allocations were spent on animal feed and livestock water projects.
An indirect grant of R212 million is currently being implemented as approved by National Treasury for procurement of animal feed. Delivery and collection by farmers is continuing across provinces. The DAFF team is currently on ground providing support and guidance to the provinces.
The below table depicts number of farmers assisted to date under 2016/17 Drought Relief Scheme. Distributions are still continuing in all affected provinces except Northern Cape as shown on the table to cover all registered farmers:
PROVINCE |
FARMERS ASSISTED |
Free State |
1691 |
Western Cape |
940 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
32354 |
Limpopo |
3 976 |
North West |
16 526 |
Eastern Cape |
2122 |
Mpumalanga |
8097 |
(b) What are the names of each of the farms that received assistance?
Intensive assessments and various reports provided by the provinces indicate that the impact was mostly felt in communal lands, to be specific in communal rural grazing affecting largely smallholder livestock farmers. In this kind of set-ups, farmers commonly use and equally share communal lands for livestock grazing. Commercial farming areas were also affected and are also part of the beneficiaries assisted and getting assistance with the current allocation the DAFF is rolling out. The following areas are some of the villages and commercial farms per province that are currently being serviced:
PROVINCE |
Village |
Free State |
Petrusburg, Koffiefotein, Smithfield, Trompsburg, Sprinfontein, Bethulie, Jacobsdal, Zastron, Rouxville, Edenburg, Jaggersfontein, Reddersburg, Oppermansgronde, Luckhoff, Fauresmith, Phillipolis, Senekal, Frankfort, Kestell, Tweeling, Ficksburg, Fezile Dabi, Koppies, Lejwe Leputswa, Theunissen, Boshof, Virginia,Wesselsbron Bothaville, Verkeerdevlei, Ventersburg, Hennenman, Hoopstad, Bultfontein, Allanridge, Allanridge, Odendaalsrus |
Western Cape |
Soutkloof, Graatflei, Elandskloof, Vanhynsdorp, Clanwilliams, Graafwater Luitzville, Piketberg, Vredendal, klawer, Malmesbury, Morresburg, Vredenburg, Porterville |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Amatigulu, Mbongolwane, Nkandla etc |
Limpopo |
Shongoane, Moletjie, Ga-kibi, sekororo, Abbortspoort, Witpoort, Olifantspoort |
North West |
Robega, Madikwe, Mogwase, Brits, Mothutlung, Maubane, Ngobi. Moretele, Mahikeng Ldc, Mooifontein, Gamotlatla, Gamaloka, Putfontein, Meetmekar Verdwaal, Sspringbokpan, Bodibe, Sheila, Matile, Grassfontein, Bakerville, Lichtenburg, Moshana, Masibudule, Serake, Gopane, Borakalalo, Lobatla, Ntswelotsoku, Nyetse, Dinokana, Khunotswana, Supingstad, Lekubu, Pachsdraai Welbedacht, Mareetsane, Kraaipan, Setlagole, Madibogo, Disaneng, Makgobistad Tshidilamolomo, Moshawane, Middleton, Khunwana, Delareyville, Taung Depot Shaleng, Manthe, Tlapeng, Kokomeng, Bonabona, Tseoge, Tosca, Molelema Morokweng, Ganyesa, Christiana, Ipelegeng |
Eastern Cape |
Mbashe, Dutjwa, Mount Aylif, Mthata, Mount Vrere, Ngquza, Ntabankulu, Butterworth, Stutterheim, |
Mpumalanga |
Mkhuhlu, Coromandel Farm, Malekutu, Mzinti and Kamasimini Schoemansdal Barberton , Waaikraal 556 JR Portion 6 & 13, Matshiding - Vaalbank - Siyabushwa Marble Hall, 125 Schepeers Str, Balmoral Farm, Middelburg - Bankplaas – Loskopdampad, Mooiplaas Shed, Amsterdam Environmental Centre, Leeukop Agric Farm – Kwamhlanga, Mooiplaas Shed, Seleka Farm, Bethal Leandra Watervaalshoek Farm, Standerton , Amsterdam Environmental Centre, Nooitgedatch, Paardekraal/ Daggakraal, Thulamahashe, Coromandel Farm |
(c) What amount did each farmer receive?
DAFF developed a drought framework with supporting guidelines to assist in the distribution of assistance to qualifying farmers. The framework and the response plan were presented to all stakeholders where inputs were also elicited and consensus reached from the provinces. Assistance in the form of bags of feeds is allocated based on the number of Large Stock Units (LSU) and Small Stock Units (SSM) owned by farmers. However, in some provinces this method was not practical due to the magnitude of farmers versus the funding allocated to a specific province. Provinces then used their own discretion to determine the number of bags to be given to farmers based on the degree to which a specific area/village was affected by drought. For this reason, the numbers of bags allocated to farmers differ from province to province. To date, a total of 104 086 bags of animal feed were distributed to all category of farmers. Distribution is still continuing.
01 March 2017 - NW167
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether she is involved in any policy amendments with regard to school nutrition programmes; if not, why not; if so, is she involved in the (a) centralised procurement of school nutrition service providers, (b) blanket accreditation of school nutrition service providers and (c) securing of memoranda of understanding with provincial leadership and service providers; (2) which department is the custodian of school nutrition implementation policies at national and provincial departments; (3) what is the extent of the role of the House of Success Academy in these discussions?
01 March 2017 - NW178
Steyn, Ms A to ask the MS A STEYN (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
(1) Whether his department received any request to farm with donkeys on a commercial basis; if so, what are the names of the entities that submitted such requests; (2) Whether the request has been granted in each case; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of each permit?
Reply:
1. Whether his department received any request to farm with donkeys on a commercial basis; if so, what are the names of the entities that submitted such requests;
2.Whether the request has been granted in each case; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of each permit? NW189E
- No. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries did not receive any request to farm with donkeys commercially.
- No. The department has not granted request to farm with donkeys on a commercial basis.
01 March 2017 - NW318
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Minister in the Presidency
(1)(a) What is the name of the company and/or companies that was or were appointed to provide services outlined in the Presidency’s Evaluation of Government Business Incentives (DPME-05/2016-17), (b) on what date was the specified appointment made, (c) what is the budget allocated to the contract and (d) by what date is the specified service provider(s) expected to deliver its report; (2) will he make the specified report available to the public; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
The name of the company is DNA Economics. It was appointed in December 2016. The budget allocation is R4 393 788, and the report is expected in February 2018. Once the report is approved by cabinet it becomes a public document that is published on the DPME website.
28 February 2017 - NW92
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(a)What was the total number of scheduled South African Express Airways flights between South African cities for the past financial year; (b) how many of these in terms of the (i) number and (ii) percentage were delayed and (c) what was the reason for the delay in each case?
Reply:
SAX’s Reply:
(a) The number of scheduled domestic flights for SA Express for the year to date was 32 976.
(b) The number of delayed flights, year to date, are 4 766 and this represents a total of 12.7% of total flights.
(c) 8.4% (3161) of the flight delays were as a result of technical difficulties, 1.7% (635) were due to service provider errors and 0.93% (349) was due to flight operations delays and a further 0.8% (309 flights) was due to airport operation delays. 312 of these are due to other minor causes like commercial delays, IT issues, industrial action delays, damages to equipment, cargo delays and other.
Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 February 2017 - NW125
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)Has the proposed Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ) in the Kruger National Park been established; if not, (a) when will it be established and (b) why has it been delayed; if so, (i) when was it established and (ii) has she found it to be successful; (2) what (a) are the cost implications, (b) is the budget allocation and (c) systems are in place to measure the success or failures of the IPZ?
Reply:
1. (a- b – ii)
The Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ) has been implemented by the end of 2016. As it is a partial solution due the cost of the equipment and technologies involved, outstanding priorities were determined carefully to serve as inputs into next phases of the project as and when donor money becomes available. The project contributed significantly to the Kruger National Park’s (KNP) reduction in Rhino poaching, about twenty percent reduction in rhino’s poached last year. In the Operational Control Cell, all high value assets are measured for performance to ensure the continuous improvement. This is applicable to the perimeter detection systems, stand-alone sensor arrays, area surveillance systems, canine deployment, reaction force interventions and air wing operations.
2. (a – b)
The IPZ project to address the abovementioned costs about one hundred and sixty million rand (R160 million) and will require about ten million rand per year to maintain.
(c) There are management and monitoring systems in place to ensure continuous evaluation of effectiveness of interventions in the IPZ. In addition, there are forensic facilities and laboratories that provides scientific based support for investigations.
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28 February 2017 - NW93
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(a)What was the total profit and/or loss made by South African Express Airways for the 2015-16 financial year?
Reply:
SAX’s Reply:
SA Express is still in the process of finalizing the audit of the financial results for the year end 31 March 2016, and the performance information will be provided once the audit is concluded.
Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 February 2017 - NW199
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether any State Owned Companies (a) procured any service and/or (b) made any payments to (i) a certain person (name furnished) and/or (ii) a certain organisation (name furnished); if not, in respect of each specified State-owned Company, why not; if so, in respect of each specified State-Owned Company, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) was the total cost, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (dd) was the total payments and (ee) the detailed breakdown of such payments?
Reply:
SOUTH AFRICAN EXPRESS AIRWAYS SOC LTD
(a) No
(b) (i) No, South African Express Services SOC Ltd has never engaged with Mr. Manyi.
(ii) South African Express Services SOC Ltd has never engaged with the Progressive Professionals Forum.
(aa) Not Applicable
(bb) Not Applicable
(cc) Not Applicable
(dd) Not Applicable
(ee) Not Applicable
ALEXKOR SOC LTD
- No
- (i) No
(ii) No. Alexkor is currently in a cost-saving drive and cannot commit to foreseeable, new services for the company. No services have been procured by Alexkor.
(aa) No services have been procured by Alexkor.
(bb) Not Applicable
(cc) Not Applicable
(dd) Not Applicable
(ee) Not Applicable
DENEL SOC LTD
- No
- (i) No
- No
(aa) No services have been procured by Denel.
(bb) Not Applicable
(cc) Not Applicable
(dd) Not Applicable
(ee) Not Applicable
SAFCOL SOC LTD
- No
- (i) No
- No
(aa) No services have been procured by SAFCOL.
(bb) Not Applicable
(cc) Not Applicable
(dd) Not Applicable
(ee) Not Applicable
ESKOM SOC LTD
Background
Eskom has not procured any services from Mr Mzwanele Manyi or the Progressive Professionals Forum. Eskom has paid R440 000 to the Progressive Professionals Forum consequent to a sponsorship decision, strictly considered against our sponsorship policy to ensure alignment with the objectives of the business.
a) (i) No, Eskom has not procured any services from Mr Mzwanele Manyi.
(ii) Eskom has not procured any services from the Progressive Professionals Forum.
The business has not raised a need that would require Commercial to procure services from this supplier. However, had there been a business requirement for services offered by this supplier; an open tender process would have been followed to satisfy such a need.
b) (i) No, Eskom has not made any payments to Mr Mzwanele Manyi.
(ii) Yes, Eskom has paid R440 000 to the Progressive Professionals Forum consequent to a sponsorship decision, strictly considered against our sponsorship policy to ensure alignment with the objectives of the business.
(aa) Not applicable
(bb) Not applicable
(cc) Not applicable
(dd) Total payment is R440 000.
(ee)
Description |
Amount |
Two corporate tables at PPF Summit and Gala Dinner, Nov 2015 |
R40 000 |
Platinum sponsorship for PPF Summit and Gala Dinner, Nov 2016 |
R400 000 |
TRANSNET SOC LTD
a) No, Transnet has not procured any services.
(b) (i) Transnet has not made any payments to Mr Mzwandile Manyi.
(ii) Transnet has sponsored the Progressive Professional Forum.
(aa) Sponsored the Progressive Professional Forum conference entitled “Does Corruption undermine services delivery” as a platinum sponsor.
(bb) Total cost is R400 000.
(cc) Breakdown sponsorship:
-
-
-
- Branding at the Summit and Gala
- 2 seats at the main table with the keynote speaker
- Opprtunity for a Senior Transnet Executive to deliver and address at the Gala dinner
- 4 tables at the Gala dinner
- 6m x 6m exhibition stand
- Ticktes for 8 delegates to attend the Summit
- Logo inclusion on all event collateral
- Logo placement on the PPF website for the event
-
-
(dd) A single payment was made to the Progressive Professional Forum for the event.
(ee) R400 000. And no further payment has been made.
REMARKS REPPLY: APPROVE / NOT APPROVED
Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 February 2017 - NW82
Hill-Lewis, Mr GG to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(a)How many 34-inch forage steel wheels has Transnet or its subsidiaries purchased from 1 January 2015 until 6 February 2017 and in each case, (i) who was the supplier and (ii) in which country were the wheels manufactured?
Reply:
Transnet’s Reply:
(a)(i) 1000 forged steel wheels have been purchased since 1 January 2015 until 6 February 2017 from Naledi Inhlanganiso (Pty) Ltd.
(a)(ii) The wheels were manufactured in France (Vauldunes Plant).
Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
28 February 2017 - NW121
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Did Transnet withdraw from negotiations with a certain company (name furnished) (a) in August 2014 before a payment was made by the specified company to another company (name furnished) to supply information technology (IT) equipment and (b) after the specified company received a contract for closed-circuit television equipment in 2015; (2) Did all contracts concluded between Transnet and the specified company pass through a competitive bidding process ; if not, why not in each case; if so, (a) what are the names of all bidders and (b) why were the specified contracts awarded to the specified company in each case; (3) Whether she will provide copies of (a) each contract conluded with the specified company and\or (b) the minutes of each Transnet Board meeting where the decision was taken to award the specified contracts, to Ms NWA Mazzone; if not, in each case, why not; if so, by when: NW126E
Reply:
1. Transnet did not withdraw from negotiations with Neotel.
2. Transnet has concluded two contract with Neotel (Pty) Ltd, one for network services and the other for the closed circuit television vision (CCTV).
Network Services contract
In December 2014, Transnet awarded a five-year contract to Neotel to provide network related services, following an open and competitive procurement process. The award met all our stringent governance requirements and was reviewed by a firm of independent internal auditors. The contract was awarded in line with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) principle of 90/10 as they were the highest scoring bidder (first ranked bidder) in terms of Price and Preference (B-BBEE).
The following bidders responded to the Network Services Request for Proposal (RFP) that was issued by Transnet Group in 2013:
- Neotel (Pty) Ltd;
- Telkom SA SOC (Pty) Ltd;
- Dimension Data;
- Vodacom (Pty) Ltd;
- T-Systems South Africa (Pty) Ltd in partnership with Broadband Infraco SOC Ltd.
CCTV contract
The CCTV contract was awarded to Neotel (Pty) Ltd through a confinement procurement process which was approved by the appropriate delegated authority/committee. A confinement is a recognised procurement mechanism provided for in the Transnet Procurement Procedures Manual (PPM).
An analysis of our business requirements revealed that the existing CCTV equipment had reached the end of its useful life and needed to be replaced. It was crucial for Transnet to urgently rectify the situation for the following reasons:
- The need for Transnet to comply with the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Codes (ISPS) and for Transnet to maintain its status as a ports authority. Failure to comply would have resulted in Transnet being blacklisted by the US administration and thus causing a material loss of revenue and the reduction of the country’s ability to export and import goods.
- In addition Transnet had to meet its obligations as a signatory to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) legislation. In terms of the IMO, a ports authority is required to have a capability to monitor the port facility and its nearby approaches on land and water at all times.
- The need to integrate new and existing equipment and systems was crucial in ensuring that the entire surveillance infrastructure and software was fully operational.
- The existing infrastructure belonged to Neotel, making it critical for the entire surveillance solution to be integrated to a single service provider that would take sole accountability of the entire solution to Transnet.
3. Transnet is not at liberty to provide details of commercial terms with individual suppliers in line with confidential contractual arrangements and protecting the company’s pricing strategies. NW126E
Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
27 February 2017 - NW157
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)How many 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; (2) how many learners in the specified schools dropped out in each (a) province and (b) district from Grade 1 to 12 during the (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015 and (cc) 2016 calendar years?
Reply:
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.
27 February 2017 - NW140
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
With reference to the increase in available funding to support more projects as indicated in the Media Development and Diversity Agency’s (MDDA) 2015-16 annual report, how did the MDDA manage to achieve only (a) 24% in Programme 1.3 and (b) 43% in Programme 2 of its targets of disbursing funding during the specified period; (2) (a) what are the full details of (i) the 21 direct jobs created through the specified funding and (ii) where the direct jobs were created and (b) are the specified direct jobs all permanent positions; (3) (a) what are the full details of (i) the 155 indirect jobs created through the funding and (ii) where the indirect jobs were created through the funding and (b)(i) are the indirect jobs all permanent positions and (ii) by what method was it determined how indirect jobs were created?
Reply:
1. The increased availability of funds enable more projects to be approved but will not necessarily speed up the rate of disbursement, which is dependent on projects meeting compliance requirements for the release of funds. The disbursement of funds is directly related to the MDDA’s tranche release process which is a monitoring and control measure.
(a) The 24% disbursement of funds in Programme 1.3 reflects the accumulated amount of funds disbursed to all active projects over time; i.e. it is not limited to disbursement of funds to projects approved in 2015/2016. This slow disbursement of funds was due to the MDDA tranche release process and noncompliance in project reporting.
(b) The forty-three percent (43%) of funds reflected in Programme 2 were disbursed to community broadcast projects approved in 2015/2016. Projects are approved at quarterly Board meetings and therefore, due to the MDDA tranche process, projects do not receive the full amount approved in the year of approval.
(2)
(a)
- Direct jobs are those for which funding is approved as part of a grant approved for a project. These are critical anchor jobs that enable each project to be operational in order to generate income beyond grant funding. Such positions include station manager or publisher.
- The projects at which the direct jobs were created and the location of these projects are listed in the 2015/2016 Annual report from pages 52 -54 of the report.
(b) Yes, the direct jobs are permanent jobs. MDDA funding of these positions is for the duration of the grant.
(3)
(a)
- Indirect jobs are those positions created as a result of a project being approved, for example labourers who are employed during construction of broadcast studios or volunteers, such as volunteer reporters.
- The projects at which the indirect jobs were created and the location of these projects are listed in the 2015/2016 annual report from pages 52 -54 of the report.
(b)
- No, the indirect jobs are not permanent positions.
- The method used to arrive at the number of indirect jobs created is based on engagement with the broadcast equipment suppliers in terms of the workforce they hire to construct studies and an ongoing engagement with projects on the average number of volunteers per station.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
27 February 2017 - NW84
Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)(a) How many (i) inmates died of unnatural causes in the St Albans Prison in Port Elizabeth in the 2016 calendar year and (ii) inquest dockets were opened to investigate the deaths and (c) what are the full details in each case in respect of (i) progress, (ii) outcome and (iii) recommendations or applicable follow-up action to date; (2) Are any security cameras installed at the specified prison operated and/or owned by a private security company; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a)(i) There are (3) three inmates that died of unnatural causes in the St Albans Correctional Centres in Port Elizabeth in the 2016 calendar year. All three (3) died on 26 December 2016.
(ii) The case has been reported to the SAPS with SAPS CAS number 291/12/2016. The SAPS and the Court will decide on the inquest process to follow.
(c) (i) The investigations by the South African Police Services are still in progress.
The internal DCS Investigation Report is currently under consideration of the Regional Commissioner for a decision.
(ii) & (iii) The outcome of the investigation will be communicated and implemented after the decisions are made on recommendations in consultation with the National Office. The Regional Management is currently addressing functional and administrative issues of St Albans Maximum Correctional Centre and follow-up action will be developed on finalisation of the Investigation.
2. Yes, cameras have been installed to monitor the operations in the kitchen unit at this specified Correctional Centre are operated and owned by a private company – in terms of the current nutrition contract.
27 February 2017 - NW50
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) (a) How many applications in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000, did the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality receive in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years, (b) how many of the specified applications did the municipality (i) respond to, (ii) reject and (iii) approve in each case and (c) on what grounds were applications rejected; (2) whether any appeals were lodged in response to applications that were rejected; if so, what was the response in each case; (3) did the municipality submit its annual report to the SA Human Rights Council in each of the specified financial years; if not, why not in each case; if so, on which date was each report submitted?
Reply:
1.
(a) Buffallo City Metropolitan Municipality has not submitted the 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 reports as required by Section 32 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act no 2 of 2000, as per the information received from the Human Rights Commission of South Africa (HRCSA) as the municipality did not respond to our correspondence, sms, emails at all.
(b) The municipality did not respond as to how many responses, rejections and approvals were received in each case.
(c) No response was received as to on what grounds were applications rejected.
2. No response from the Buffalo municipality as to whether any approvals were lodged.
3. The Department approached the HRCSA to seek assistance to the questions above. The SAHRC informed the Department that they never received reports from the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.
27 February 2017 - NW130
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)How many schools for the deaf have professional audiologists performing audiological testing on learners on an annual basis in (a) each province and (b) district; (2) how many assistive devices have been provided to leaners in need at deaf schools in each (a) province and (b) district; (3) whether (a) speech therapists, (b) occupational therapists, (c) audiologists and (d) psychologists in schools for the deaf in each (i) province and (ii) district are SA Sign Language conversant?
Reply:
Please see table below.
Province |
Name of Districts with School for Deaf |
|
|
(3)(a) No. of Speech Therapists who are SASL Conversant |
(3)(b) No. of Occupational Therapists who are SASL Conversant |
(3)(c) No. of Audiologists who are SASL Conversant |
(3)(d) No. of Psychologists who are SASL Conversant |
EC |
Maluti |
0 |
110 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mthatha |
0 |
228 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
King Williams Town |
0 |
220 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Port Elizabeth |
0 |
95 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
FS |
Motheo (Bartimea) |
0 |
20 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Thabo Mofutsanyana (Thiboloha) |
2 |
50 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
GT |
Johannesburg East (St. Vincent School for the Deaf) |
1 |
321 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Johannesburg West (Sizwile School for the Deaf) |
1 |
180 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Johannesburg South (MC Kharbai) |
1 |
161 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
Ekurhuleni South (Ekurhuleni School for the Deaf) |
1 |
108 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Tshwane South (Transoranje School) |
1 |
312 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Tshwane North (Dominican School) |
1 |
93 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Tshwane West (Filadelfia School) |
1 |
60 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
KZN |
Pinetown District VN Naik School |
2 |
14 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Pinetown District Fulton School |
1 |
46 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Pinetown District Kwathintwa School |
3 |
90 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
Umlazi District Kwavulindlebe School |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Umlazi District Durban School |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Umgungundlovu District Indaleni School |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ugu District St Martin’s School |
1 |
20 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
King Cetshwayo District Vuleka School |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
LP |
CAPRICON |
1 |
To be attached |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MOPANI |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
WATERBERG |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SEKHUKHUNE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
VHEMBE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
MP |
None |
0 |
471 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
NC |
Frances Baard |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
NW |
Bojanala |
1 |
R 158 524.00 allocated for assistive devices |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
0 |
R 128 090.00 allocated for assistive devices |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
WC |
Metro Central |
1 |
150 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Metro Central |
1 |
142 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Metro Central |
1 |
89 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cape Wineland |
1 |
153 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Cape Wineland |
1 |
285 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Metro East |
1 |
70 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Metro North |
1 |
205 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
National |
27 |
3713 |
13 |
16 |
23 |
5 |
27 February 2017 - NW150
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to paragraph 14.3 of the recommendations contained in the report compiled by CPN Forensic and Accounting Services on 23 April 2014 into alleged irregularities at the SA Police Service (SAPS), did the SAPS (a) conduct an audit into outstanding delivery notes, including a comparison of orders, invoices, delivery notes, payments and SAP 24 registers, (b) ask National Treasury to do any investigations in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 and the Treasury Regulations into losses that occurred as a result of chemicals that have expired as a result of overstocking, (c) ensure that a proper independent scientific testing been carried out on samples of the chemicals that were in the CRC and LCRC stores to ascertain whether such samples were of an inferior quality and (d) report the issue of (i) VAT irregularities to the SA Revenue Service for further investigation, (ii) the possible matter of collusion between Crimetech Laboratories and Kriminalistik to the National Treasury, (iii) prima facie misrepresentations made by Crimetech Laboratories and Kriminalistik to the National Treasury and (iv) VAT irregularities committed by Crimetech Laboratories and Kriminalistik, to the National Treasury; if not in each case, why not; if so, (aa) what was the outcome of each specified action and (bb) what follow -up steps were taken in each case?
Reply:
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.
27 February 2017 - NW89
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Did he hold any meetings with local government representatives prior to issuing Government Gazette 40519 on 21 December 2016; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) Were the concerns relating to the changes to paragraph 12(1) with regard to Pension Fund and paragraph 12(2) with regard to Medical Scheme of the specified notice brought to his attention; if so, what steps has he taken to clarify the issues surrounding the specified concerns?
Reply:
1. Yes, CoGTA convened a meeting with the representatives from the National Treasury, Provincial Departments responsible for local government and South African Local Government Association to discuss the draft Notice on 2 December 2016.
2. Yes, concerns relating to the changes in paragraphs 12(1) and 12(2) of the Notice were raised after the implementation of the Government Notice No. 1600, published in Government Gazette No. 40519 of 21 December 2016. Following receipt of those concerns, CoGTA convened a meeting with local government representatives mentioned above wherein it was agreed that an amendment Notice will be issued.
27 February 2017 - NW137
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
What steps is she taking to ensure that the disbursement of funds from the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) to its grant beneficiaries is not delayed, as was the case in the 2015-16 financial year, with specific reference to (a) the tranche release process and (b) reported noncompliance in respect of project reporting?
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
27 February 2017 - NW142
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the research study that the Media Development and Diversity Agency commissioned in the 2015-16 financial year in Programme 2 is publicly available; if not (a) by what date and (b) where will she make the report available for public consumption, if so, (a) what are the recommendations contained in the report, (b) by what date will each recommendation be implemented and (c) what are the further relevant details regarding each recommendation?
Reply:
No, the National Communication Radio Forum research study on sustainability of community broadcast, which was commissioned in 2015/2016, is not yet publicly available as it has not yet been completed.
(a) It will be made available in 2018.
(b) The report will be made available on the MDDA website.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Not Applicable
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
27 February 2017 - NW128
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
In each (a) province and (b) district, (i) what is the number of (aa) public ordinary schools, (bb) full service schools and (cc) schools for Learners with Special Educational Needs that have and have not made use of the South African School Administration System (SA-SAMS) since its inception and (ii) what measures are in place to ensure that more schools apply SA-SAMS as their primary reporting tool?
Reply:
The responses below are provided as per:
(a) province and (b) district, (i) in number of (aa) public ordinary schools, (bb) full service schools and (cc) schools for Learners with Special Educational Needs that have and have not made use of the South African School Administration System (SA-SAMS) since its inception
(a)(b)(i)(aa)(bb)(cc)
Table 1: Number of schools using SA-SAMS, by district, in 2016
Source 1: 2016 LURITS
Source 2: PED submissions
Province |
District |
Special Schools |
Full-Service |
All Ordinary Schools |
Total number of schools using SA-SAMS |
|||
Using SA_SAMS |
Not Using SA_SAMS |
Using SA_SAMS |
Not Using SA_SAMS |
Using SA_SAMS |
Not Using SA_SAMS |
|||
|
BUTTERWORTH |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
391 |
0 |
392 |
|
COFIMVABA |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
273 |
0 |
274 |
|
CRADOCK |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
75 |
0 |
76 |
|
DUTYWA |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
347 |
0 |
348 |
EC |
EAST LONDON |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
300 |
1 |
307 |
FORT BEAUFORT |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
240 |
0 |
242 |
|
GRAAFF-REINET |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
77 |
0 |
78 |
|
GRAHAMSTOWN |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
73 |
4 |
75 |
|
LADY FRERE |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
157 |
0 |
158 |
|
LIBODE |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
422 |
0 |
423 |
|
KING WILLIAMS TOWN |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
389 |
0 |
393 |
|
LUSIKISIKI |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
353 |
0 |
356 |
|
MALUTI |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
224 |
0 |
225 |
|
MBIZANA |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
217 |
0 |
221 |
|
MT FLETCHER |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
184 |
0 |
184 |
|
MT FRERE |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
251 |
0 |
253 |
|
MTHATA |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
370 |
0 |
373 |
|
NGCOBO |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
216 |
0 |
218 |
|
PORT ELIZABETH |
13 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
248 |
1 |
262 |
|
QUEENSTOWN |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
164 |
0 |
166 |
|
QUMBU |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
244 |
0 |
245 |
|
STERKSPRUIT |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
156 |
0 |
159 |
|
UITENHAGE |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
165 |
1 |
168 |
|
Total |
42 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
5 536 |
7 |
5 596 |
|
FS |
FEZILE DABI |
3 |
0 |
36 |
0 |
172 |
0 |
211 |
LEJWELEPUTSWA |
4 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
213 |
0 |
241 |
|
MOTHEO |
12 |
0 |
33 |
0 |
253 |
0 |
298 |
|
THABO MOFUTSANYANA |
2 |
0 |
44 |
0 |
356 |
0 |
402 |
|
Xhapier |
0 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
52 |
0 |
70 |
|
Total |
21 |
0 |
155 |
|
1 046 |
0 |
1 222 |
|
GT |
EKURHULENI NORTH |
9 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
138 |
102 |
151 |
EKURHULENI SOUTH |
6 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
135 |
74 |
146 |
|
GAUTENG EAST |
6 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
132 |
39 |
143 |
|
GAUTENG NORTH |
2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
43 |
18 |
50 |
|
GAUTENG WEST |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
140 |
31 |
152 |
|
JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL |
9 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
200 |
24 |
214 |
|
JOHANNESBURG EAST |
7 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
133 |
152 |
145 |
|
JOHANNESBURG NORTH |
13 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
146 |
80 |
164 |
|
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH |
5 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
158 |
43 |
168 |
|
JOHANNESBURG WEST |
4 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
119 |
53 |
127 |
|
SEDIBENG EAST |
7 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
68 |
25 |
79 |
|
SEDIBENG WEST |
5 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
124 |
15 |
134 |
|
TSHWANE NORTH |
4 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
111 |
40 |
120 |
|
TSHWANE SOUTH |
11 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
163 |
127 |
179 |
|
TSHWANE WEST |
7 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
122 |
45 |
133 |
|
GT |
102 |
49 |
71 |
3 |
1 794 |
868 |
1 967 |
|
KZ |
AMAJUBA |
6 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
225 |
9 |
234 |
ILEMBE |
2 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
411 |
8 |
420 |
|
PINETOWN |
11 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
463 |
54 |
479 |
|
SISONKE |
2 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
435 |
5 |
444 |
|
UGU |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
458 |
35 |
463 |
|
UMGUNGUNDLOVU |
8 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
479 |
44 |
491 |
|
UMKHANYAKUDE |
2 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
532 |
0 |
543 |
|
UMLAZI |
18 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
384 |
127 |
405 |
|
UMZINYATHI |
2 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
481 |
12 |
492 |
|
UTHUKELA |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
440 |
6 |
447 |
|
UTHUNGULU |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
640 |
18 |
656 |
|
ZULULAND |
3 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
733 |
4 |
746 |
|
Total |
68 |
4 |
71 |
2 |
5 681 |
322 |
5 820 |
|
LP |
LEBOWAKGOMO |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
0 |
7 |
MOPANI |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
691 |
17 |
698 |
|
CAPRICORN |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
924 |
6 |
935 |
|
SEKHUKHUNE |
6 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
923 |
4 |
933 |
|
VHEMBE |
6 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
973 |
5 |
982 |
|
WATERBERG |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
432 |
16 |
440 |
|
Total |
35 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
3 943 |
48 |
3 995 |
|
|
BOHLABELA |
1 |
0 |
40 |
0 |
390 |
7 |
431 |
|
EHLANZENI |
3 |
0 |
30 |
0 |
383 |
27 |
416 |
MP |
GERT SIBANDE |
7 |
6 |
30 |
0 |
482 |
23 |
519 |
|
NKANGALA |
8 |
0 |
40 |
0 |
478 |
56 |
526 |
|
Total |
19 |
6 |
140 |
0 |
1 733 |
113 |
1 892 |
NC |
FRANCES BAARD |
8 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
122 |
1 |
131 |
JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWA |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
171 |
1 |
174 |
|
NAMAQUA |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
73 |
1 |
74 |
|
PIXLEY-KA-SEME |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
88 |
2 |
89 |
|
SIYANDA |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
94 |
2 |
95 |
|
Total |
11 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
548 |
7 |
563 |
|
|
DITSOBOTLA |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
42 |
0 |
46 |
NW |
GREATER DELAREYVILLE |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
83 |
1 |
88 |
GREATER TAUNG |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
113 |
3 |
119 |
|
KAGISANO MOLOPO |
1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
88 |
0 |
95 |
|
KGETLENG RIVER |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
46 |
2 |
52 |
|
LETLHABILE |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
67 |
0 |
72 |
|
LICHTENBURG |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
31 |
5 |
33 |
|
MADIBENG |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
70 |
8 |
78 |
|
MAHIKENG |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
88 |
1 |
93 |
|
MAQUASSI HILLS |
2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
52 |
2 |
59 |
|
MATLOSANA |
2 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
76 |
24 |
88 |
|
MORETELE |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
103 |
0 |
109 |
|
MOSES KOTANE EAST |
2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
62 |
0 |
69 |
|
MOSES KOTANE WEST |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
64 |
0 |
68 |
|
RAMOTSHERE |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
81 |
1 |
87 |
|
POTCHEFSTROOM |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
REKOPANTSWE |
3 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
89 |
1 |
97 |
|
RUSTENBURG |
4 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
121 |
13 |
131 |
|
TALEDI |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
87 |
2 |
92 |
|
TLOKWE |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
67 |
9 |
71 |
|
ZEERUST |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Total |
30 |
0 |
91 |
5 |
1 430 |
72 |
1 551 |
|
WC |
CAPE WINELANDS |
0 |
11 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
294 |
0 |
EDEN AND CENTRAL KAROO |
0 |
7 |
0 |
27 |
0 |
244 |
0 |
|
METRO CENTRAL |
0 |
22 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
265 |
0 |
|
METRO EAST |
0 |
12 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
184 |
0 |
|
METRO NORTH |
0 |
17 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
250 |
0 |
|
METRO SOUTH |
0 |
12 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
217 |
0 |
|
OVERBERG |
0 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
98 |
0 |
|
WEST COAST |
0 |
3 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
141 |
0 |
|
Total |
0 |
87 |
0 |
144 |
0 |
1 693 |
0 |
|
National |
328 |
146 |
567 |
154 |
21 711 |
3 288 |
22 606 |
(ii) The measures in place to ensure that more schools apply SA-SAMS as their primary reporting tool are as follows:
- From 2017 onwards, all paper surveys are phased out and data are collected through SASAMS only. The operational data will be collected and submitted with a signed off principal report.
- Schools using 3rd Party systems are to run SASAMS parallel to their existing systems.
- New schools are provided with the SA-SAMS software.
- Some has managed to secure the support of EDUPAC, SMART Software, Principal Primary, and Pencil Box to provide with an SA-SAMS database. The Principal Group would then assist their clients to “export” data from the primary application into SA-SAMS and thereby generate an SA-SAMS database. The created SA-SAMS database needs to be data cleaned and then can be deployed. Once deployed successfully, the database will run the locally developed extractor tool to upload the deployed database into the provincial warehouse.
- Recruitment and training for SASAMS personnel will be carried out.
- Some provinces have already issued circulars to schools to provide data in SA-SAMS format.
The inputs below were sourced from Western Cape:
- Currently 11 Western Cape (WC) schools are using SA-SAMS to varying degrees (8 of these schools attended a training session last year convened jointly by WCED and DBE).
- The WCED utilizes a provincial administration management system, CEMIS on a wide-scale to facilitate data collection for the various provincial business processes and to meet the requirements of gazette 29757. In the Western Cape, all public schools use CEMIS (primarily for maintaining learner tracking) and most schools use a mix of bespoke and proprietary Schools Administration Management Systems (SAMS) to manage their day to day operations.
27 February 2017 - NW173
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of the Transport
(1)Whether any plans have been put in place to stop the concession holders for the (a) Van Reenen/Thukela, (b) Bergville and (c) Mooi River toll plazas on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal to access concessions by means of either a pre-paid concession card and/or the specified concession holders’ registered bank cards; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the full details of the proposed changes including (i) the statutory grounds on which the change was made, (ii) the name(s) of the person(s) who made the decision and (iii) who or what entity will carry out the administration of the changed concessions; (2) will the changed concessions be administered by the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC); if not, on what statutory grounds will the changed concessions not be administered by the N3TC; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) will the fees collected by the specified concession holders be used to expunge toll fees charged on any other routes than the N3 between Van Reenen in the Free State and Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what statutory grounds; (4) will the specified concession holders still be able to pay into concession accounts at the relevant toll plaza once the proposed changes take effect; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? (2) will the changed concessions be administered by the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC); if not, on what statutory grounds will the changed concessions not be administered by the N3TC; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) will the fees collected by the specified concession holders be used to expunge toll fees charged on any other routes than the N3 between Van Reenen in the Free State and Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what statutory grounds; (4) will the specified concession holders still be able to pay into concession accounts at the relevant toll plaza once the proposed changes take effect; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The migration from a manual based system to the state of the art interoperable electronic payment system has been in the making for the past 15 years. The objectives for this system includes benefits such as reduced instances of fraud/misuse of card based concessions, ease of use (top ups) and registration, efficient monitoring of transactions with the objective to increase levels of service and in terms of throughput the system enables the processing of three times the current traffic volumes at plazas. Due to the interoperability achieved in South Africa, a user only needs to register an account once, fit a single electronic tag in a vehicle, and maintain this single account. This will allow the user usage at all plazas in South Africa except the Chapmans Peak toll road. Making payment electronically is in accordance with best international practices, and significantly reduced delays to road users at toll plazas. It also reduces the need for expansions of existing toll plazas, due to increased efficiency and throughput of an electronic toll collection lane, vs a manual toll collection lane. The electronic payment system will ensure existing concession holders not only continue to enjoy the discounts but their transaction will be more efficient and secure.
(i) The SANRAL Act allows for electronic toll collection/payment.
(ii) The operational decision to implement electronic (Tag) payment was taken by N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) to improve the throughput of traffic at its toll plazas, alleviate congestion and improve transaction security. The ultimate purpose of the measure is to promote increased mobility and convenience, as well as enhance the travel experience of all road users, including Concession holders.
Introducing the choice of migrating a concession account to the Tag payment method is one of the ways in which N3TC is introducing additional security to the transaction environment. Possible card usage fraud, including theft and cloning, are amongst the issues this solution is intended to address.
As a result of stakeholder engagement, the decision was taken to retain existing payment methods and introduce the Tag as just another payment method.
In accordance with the terms and conditions, information, including Frequently Asked Questions, has been circulated to affected parties informing them of the pending changes. Social media, direct emailers, SMSs and posters have been used for the dissemination of information during the course of the past 12 months.
iii) All administration to implement the change is facilitated by N3 Toll Concession at no additional cost to the customer. This automated payment system is linked nationwide to SANRAL’s Transaction Clearing House (TCH) which manages all Tag transactions on South Africa’s national toll routes, including the N3 Route.
(2) Should a concession account holder choose to migrate their account to the Tag payment method, all administration required to implement the change to a Tag payment method is facilitated by N3 Toll Concession at no additional cost to the customer.
N3TC will continue to administer concessions on the N3 Toll Route.
Yes, all administration to implement the change is facilitated by N3 Toll Concession at no additional cost to the customer.
This automated payment system is linked nationwide to SANRAL’s Transaction Clearing House (TCH) which manages all Tag transactions on South Africa’s national toll routes, including the N3 Route.
(3) Toll fees are payable in terms of the applicable tariff charged (including all discounts) at a specific toll plaza and cannot expunge another toll at a different toll plaza. In terms of the TCH, which is a central transaction clearing house, users have an account which they top-up via various channels. The monies in that account is used for payment of specific electronic toll transactions.
Concession holders’ toll fees collected via the Tag payment method are also automatically deducted from the vehicle owner’s registered TCH Account. The user has the benefit that the tag will work at all toll plazas in South Africa which accept the Tag payment method, provided the Tags are active, is in the vehicle and that the registered TCH Account shows a positive balance.
It is important to note that historic balances relating to transactions incurred on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (“GFIP”), which have been transferred to the Violations Processing Centre (“VPC”), are handled independently of this registered TCH Account. Thus, none of the funds deposited into the registered TCH Account are used to clear any outstanding VPC debt. However, road users remain liable for transactions incurred on GFIP during the Grace Period (currently 30 days per the Government Gazette), and these will be deducted from the TCH Account.
The manner in which toll fees are collected via the existing traditional payment methods, remains unchanged. None of these toll fees are allocated to a Concession customer’s TCH Account unless the migration to a Tag payment option has been chosen.
(4) Traditional payment methods shall remain unchanged and concession holders will have the option to migrate to the new system.
It must be noted that the process to implement the electronic payment system commenced 18 months ago, for the past 12 months there has been ongoing engagement with concession holders and this has resulted in a substantial transition period.
27 February 2017 - NW144
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Communications
With reference to a certain report (details furnished), (a) which actors benefitted from the financial support provided by the SA Broadcasting Corporation, (b) how much funding did each of the specified actors receive, (c) in what ways did the specified actors benefit and (d) on which date(s) was/were the specified payments made?
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
27 February 2017 - NW136
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1)Will South Africa be hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games; if not, why not; if so, (2) (a) is Durban still the host city, (b) has funding been committed to allow Durban to host the games, (c) has South Africa met all deadlines and obligations set by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), (d) did he sign the financial guarantee requested by the CGF and (e) has the first Municipal Infrastructure Grant been allocated; (3) what are the deliverables of the Board of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee; (4) what amount is the specified event expected to cost (a) Durban, (b) KwaZulu-Natal and (c) the Government?
Reply:
1. Will South Africa be hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games; if not, why not; if so,
South Africa was awarded the right to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022 at the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Games Federation held in Auckland, New Zealand on 2 September 2015, with Durban being announced as the host city.
2. (a) is Durban still the host city,
Yes, there had been no official communication to the contrary.
(b) has funding been committed to allow Durban to host the games,
Yes there has been funds committed in view of guarantees that have been signed by different Governments Departments
(c) has South Africa met all deadlines and obligations set by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF),
No, South Africa has not met all the deadlines.
(d) did he sign the financial guarantee requested by the CGF
The Minister of Finance signed the financial guarantee in respect of the operational budget of R 2 662 928.00 and a contingency budget which is capped at 18% (R479 327 040.00).
and (e) has the first Municipal Infrastructure Grant been allocated;
There has been no allocation of the Municipal Infrastructure Grants
3. what are the deliverables of the Board of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee;
SASCOC serves as the National (South African) Commonwealth Games Association. In terms of the hosting of the Commonwealth Games in 2022, their role will be determined once the governance structure for the Games is established.
4. what amount is the specified event expected to cost (a) Durban, (b) KwaZulu-Natal and (c) the Government?
The Province of Kwazulu-Natal and the City of Durban have committed R 1 086 000 000.00 towards the Games budget.
27 February 2017 - NW135
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1)Whether he has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between his department and the Spanish La Liga Football Division; if not, why not; if so, on what date was it signed; (2) whether he will provide Mr T W Mhlongo with the full contents of the MoU; if not, why not; if so, by what date? NW140E
Reply:
(1) No MoU was signed. Protocol observance is underway.
(2) Minister will be unable to give Mr T.W Mhlongo the full contents of the MoU, because there is no MoU.
27 February 2017 - NW152
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to paragraphs 14.12 and 14.20 of the recommendations contained the report compiled by CPN Forensic and Accounting Services on 23 April 2014 into alleged irregularities at the SA Police Services (SAPS), did the SAPS ever had the appointment of certain persons (details furnished) reviewed at national level; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the outcome of the review process and (b) what further action was taken?
Reply:
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.
27 February 2017 - NW139
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
With reference to the outsourced service provider that was contracted by the Media Development and Diversity Agency in the 2015-16 financial year and whose contract expired before the completion of some of its IT service reports, what (a) are the full particulars of the parties to the contract, (b) is the term of the contract, (c) are the performance requirements that must be fulfilled by the service provider and (d) is the total value of the contract; (2) To what extent did the service provider complete its duties in terms of the contract; (3) What (a) proportion of the contract value and (b) total amount was paid out to the service provider concerned?
Reply:
(1)
(a) Sword SA (provision of IT support services as per the terms of reference below).
(b) Sword SA (provision of IT support services as per the terms of reference below).
(c) Yes, there were requirement that needed to be fulfilled by the service provider as per terms of reference:
- Develop and implement an IT strategic plan in line with the agency’s business plan;
- Develop, manage, monitor and report on IT risk processes;
- Develop, implement and maintain a backup strategy;
- Develop, implement and maintain an information disaster recovery plan;
- Develop, implement, maintain and monitor IT policies, procedures or practices over all IT functions and activities;
- Develop and implement a consistent and concise IT security policy including management over User Accounts;
- Ensure maximum uptime availability of computer systems throughout the Agency;
- Produce 6 service reports
- Provide management support over the IT infrastructure services, including desktop applications, Local and Wide Area networks, IT security and the telecommunications infrastructure;
- Develop and implement new systems in line with MDDA’s business plan;
- With Management propose, agree and deliver IT services in accordance with agency priorities;
- Initiates and implements improvements in all areas of IT responsibility;
- Schedule backups of file servers and off -site storage for such backups;
- Application software on file server;
- Manage and control all system administration functions;
- Print servers and printing devices; and
- Manage and monitoring over IT assets within the agency.
(d) The value of the contract was R 259 153.92.
(2) From the monthly assessments of the service rendered the service provider was able to provide the services as per terms of reference but was not able to submit all service reports. All other tasks were completed apart from 4 out of 6 of the service reports were received. Quantitatively, 90% of the tasks were achieved and a handover report was prepared and presented to the newly appointed IT manager.
(3)
(a) Total payment in proportionate value comes to 93% of the contract value.
(b) The Total amount paid was R241 943.68
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
27 February 2017 - NW56
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What are the academic qualifications of each senior official in the (a) Nama Khoi Local Municipality, (b) Richtersveld Local Municipality, (c) Kamiesberg Local Municipality and (d) Khâi-Ma Local Municipality, respectively?
Reply:
The following response is based on the information received from MEC for Local Government in the Northern Cape Provincial Government:
Local Municipality |
Position |
Academic qualification |
(a) Nama Khoi |
Acting Municipal Manager |
Masters in Governance and Political Transformation |
Chief Financial Officer |
National Diploma: Internal Audit |
|
H.O.D: Technical Services |
N3 Technical Certificate |
|
(b) Richtersveld |
Municipal Manager |
B.Tech: Human Resources management |
Chief Financial Officer |
B. Com |
|
Director: Corporate Services |
Matric Certificate |
|
Manager: Technical Services |
National Diploma: Civil Engineering |
|
Manager: Strategic and Planning |
Matric Certificate |
|
(c) Kamiesberg |
Municipal Manager |
N6, Certificate: Public Management |
Chief Financial Officer |
B. Tech: Internal Audit |
|
Manager: Technical Services |
Matric Certificate |
|
Manager: Corporate Services |
Matric Certificate |
|
(d) Khai-Ma |
Municipal Manager |
Post Graduate Diploma: Advanced Labour Law |
Chief Financial Officer |
Matric Certificate |
27 February 2017 - NW134
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1)(a) What was the reason for his recent visit to Spain, (b) what was the cost of the (i) flights, (ii) accommodation, (iii) Spanish local transport and (iv) miscellaneous subsistence costs, (c) who paid for the trip and (d) how many people in total went on the trip; (2) (a) what was the outcome of the visit and (b) how will it be of benefit to South Africa?
Reply:
we are still getting information from La Liga regarding the information requested.
27 February 2017 - NW131
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to the meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 30 November 2016, by what date can a response from the SA Council of Educators be expected regarding the allegations made against certain persons (details furnished) and the neutrality of the Ministerial Task Team?
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;
- Mr Michael Gardiner, Educationist;
- Mr Siyabonga Msimang, - Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA);
- Mr Paul Nel - Department of Justice and Correctional Services (DoJ);
- Ms Amelia Moleta - Department of Justice and Correctional Services;
- Mr Gerhard Scholtz - Deloitte Forensics; and
- Mr Tommy Prins - Deloitte Forensics.
27 February 2017 - NW48
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether (a) he and/or (b) any member of his family were accommodated in (i) any form of (aa) hotel, (bb) guest house and (cc) bed and breakfast and/or (ii) any other form of rented accommodation at his department’s expense since his appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aaa) was the reason, (bbb) were the costs and (ccc) was the duration of each of the specified accommodations in each case?
Reply:
The Department of Public Works (DPW) was requested to provide state owned accommodation to Minister van Rooyen with effect from 1 January 2016. The process was not finalized timeously as expected hence DPW communicated an apology for delay through the letter dated 24 July 2016, see Tag A. DPW further committed to incur Minister’s hotel costs of R968 562.00 as the State owned residence was allocated from 1 June 2016.
(a) Minister |
(aaa) |
(bbb) |
(ccc) |
|
(aa) hotel, Accommodation while waiting for official residence (To be paid by Department of Public Works) |
Official interim accommodation |
R968 562 |
89 nights |
|
(aa) hotel |
Official |
R140 438 |
33 nights |
|
(bb) Guest House |
Official |
R7440 |
2 nights |
|
(b) Any member of his family |
(aa) None (bb) None (cc) None or (ii) None |
Not applicable |
R0.00 |
0 night |
27 February 2017 - NW91
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What amount was spent on cars for (a) mayors and/or (b) officials in each municipality in (i) Free State; (ii) North West; (iii) Mpumalanga; (iv) Limpopo in the (aa) 2013-2014, (bb) 2014-2015 and (ccc) 2015-2016 municipal financial years?
Reply:
1. The following response is based on the information provided by Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Madibeng Local and Elias Motsoaledi Local municipalities. The other municipalities did not meet the deadline for submission of responses. The information will be provided to the Honourable member as soon as it has been received.
2. The amount spent on cars for mayors and officials in those municipalities provided above are provided below:
Province |
Municipality |
Amount spent on mayors’ cars |
Amount spent on officials’ cars |
||||
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
||
Limpopo |
Elias Motsoaledi |
None |
None |
Full Maintenance Lease: R 391, 891.05 |
None |
None |
None |
North West |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
R 1,090,610 |
R 1,122,438 |
R 612,677 |
R 944,177 |
R 1,144,763 |
R 846,113 |
Madibeng |
R 253,145 - maintenance, repairs and fuel. |
R 1,123, 661 - maintenance, repairs, fuel and new car. |
R 301 256 maintenance, repairs and fuel. |
R 7, 797, 161 - maintenance, repairs and fuel of all municipal cars. |
R 12, 755, 665 - maintenance, repairs, fuel and new car of all municipal cars. |
R 8,361, 263 maintenance, repairs and fuel of all municipal cars. |
27 February 2017 - NW182
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1)How many mining companies have been granted permission to (a) access and/or (b) use funds from their statutorily required rehabilitation funds to conduct concurrent rehabilitation in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years; (2) What criteria did his department use to allow mining companies permission to access the specified rehabilitation funds to ensure concurrent rehabilitation?
Reply:
No mines have been granted access to their rehabilitation fund
- Please see (1) above
Approved/Not Approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017
27 February 2017 - NW141
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the research study into local content and infrastructure support strategy that the Media Development and Diversity Agency commissioned in the 2015-16 financial year is publicly available; if not, (a) by what date and (b) where will she make the report available for public consumption; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) No, the research study into local content and infrastructure support activated in the 2015/2016 financial year is not publicly available.
(b) The research study will not be made available publicly as the draft report was not to a satisfactory standard. After repeated requests to the service provider contracted to undertake the research, the contract was discontinued by the Board.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
27 February 2017 - NW70
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION:
(a) What amount has been spent by Government on the Open Government Partnership since its inception to date and (b) in what ways did the public service benefit from the specified partnership?
Reply:
A: South Africa joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in September 2011. Since then, the Ministry of Public Service and Administration has spent R25, 546, 000. 00.
B: The Open Government Partnership- South Africa (OGP-SA) is geared towards supporting the advancement a developmental state that would result in greater efficiency, higher productivity and promote the goal of a better life for all. More importantly this program is centered on advancing the governance agenda that would respond to citizen’s needs.
The OGP-SA programme aims to bring government directly to the people and enhancing the relationship between government and citizen. The programme does this by:
- Developing systems and enhancing mechanisms for public participation;
- Providing support for the packaging and dissemination of government departments’ information to citizens;
- Providing avenues and innovate methods for citizen feedback on government processes;
- Developing strategies and strengthening government partnerships with civil society
- Championing and advocating for open government principles across the three spheres of government and organs of state.
Beyond promoting and enhancing government – civil society collaboration on policy formulation through co-creation on commitments in the OGP National Action Plans, the MPSA has played an advocacy role in the promotion of the values of Open Government within and outside government.
Through advocacy, the OGPSA has managed to lobby government to mainstream the openness in its programmes. Results of this lobbying and engagement include the creation of:
- Municipal Money”, an open local government budget data portal which provides citizens and other stakeholders with access to comparable, verified information on the financial performance of each municipality. Municipal Money aims to promote transparency and citizen engagement through the visualisation and ‘demystification’ of information about municipal spending.
- Through the Open Government Partnership, the South African government, along with a team from the private sector and civil society, launched a national open data portal project. The objective of the portal is to create a platform to enhance citizen access to government open data as well as showcase software applications that were built using South African government open data.
- The inclusion of a chapter (Chapter 10) on A Digital Society in the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper issued on 28 September 2016.
Furthermore, national departments are implementing commitments under the OGP country action plan namely:
- Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Strengthening Citizen- Based Monitoring. In partnership with civil organization, this commitment specifically focuses on enhancing active citizen participation in monitoring the delivery of services at government frontline points.
- National Treasury: Open Budgeting. This commitment involves citizens in the budget process from planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, enabling them to have a firmer grasp on how national resources are generated, distributed and reported upon. This aligns with the OGP values of access to information and public accountability.
- Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Back to Basics Programme. The objectives of this commitment are to ensure that citizens have basic sets of tools by which they can hold their municipalities to account and measure whether they are living up to their commitments. This initiative resonates with the OGP’s emphasis on greater accountability and transparency.
- Department of Environmental Affairs: Development an integrated and publicly accessible portal for environmental management information. To enable better engagement and informed decision making by citizens on environmental sensitive areas, this commitment seeks to integrate spatial data on biodiversity, ecosystems, water, agriculture, protected areas, conservation areas, air quality priority areas, etc. As part of access to information entrenched in the OGP values, this commitment will allow easy and unrestricted access to spatial environmental data and support the citizens constitutional right to information.
5. Department of Public Service and Administration: Implement South Africa’s action plan on the G20 High Level Principles on Beneficial Ownership Transparency to improve the transparency of legal persons and arrangements in order to protect the integrity and transparency of the global financial system. This commitment aims at preventing misuse of and ensure transparency of legal persons and arrangements. It relates with the OGP’s principles transparency and access to information.
South Africa’s participation in the OGP has benefited the public service through the promotion of constitutional values such as public participation and the emphasis on ethical conduct and responsiveness to citizens. The increased engagement with communities and co-creation of national commitments as well as other citizen’s activities on the OGP has positively enhanced public participation in government programmes.
The OGP is also piloting the implementation of Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 16) through a partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Statistics South Africa. Such partnerships ensures that the Open Government agenda is infused into both national and international programmes of government.
END
27 February 2017 - NW138
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
Have the monthly EMP201 payments that were not submitted in the 2015-16 financial year due to the ill health of the Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) been submitted yet; if not, why not, if so, (a) how and (b) when; (2) What measurements are in place for the 2016-17 financial year to ensure that the Media Development Diversity and Agency (MDDA) complies with the law and regulations regarding EMP201 payments?
Reply:
(1) Yes, SARS account is currently up to date.
(a) Face to face engagement with SARS to rectify the account.
(b) April 2016.
(2) Recruitment of a Finance and Payroll Administrator to ensure segregation of duties and business continuity in the absence of a senior Manager.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE