Questions and Replies
21 February 2017 - NW61
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Have any vehicle testing stations been found not to have complied with legislative requirements in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years; if so, in each case, (i) which stations and (ii) on what date; (2) whether any of the specified vehicle testing stations have been closed; if not, what are the reasons in this regard; if so, on what date; (3) (a) what are the reasons for the inconsistent application of standards in each province and (b) what action is her department taking to address this issue?
Reply:
(1) Yes. The detail of question (1) is dealt with in Tables 1, 2 and 3 attached as Annexure A, B and C. For the sake of clarity, a TS 4 Recommendation refers to a warning issued to the vehicle testing station as a result of unresolved findings against the vehicle testing station. A TS5 recommendation refers to recommendation for suspension as a result of continuous unresolved findings.
(2) The detail of question (2) is dealt with in Tables 1, 2 and 3 attached as Annexure A, B and C:
(3) (a) In terms of the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996, Motor vehicle registration, testing and licensing remains the responsibility of the applicable MEC in a province. With it comes the responsibility to provide services in this regard. In terms of the legislation the Inspectorate for Testing Stations must make recommendations to the MEC in terms of the compliance of vehicle testing stations in the province. It remains the prerogative of the MECs to make their own decisions with regard to the recommendations.
(b)In order to harmonize the implementation of legislation and standards, the Department has encouraged provincial participation in the Vehicle Technical Committee and Legislation Forums. Furthermore, legislation is going to be amended to ensure that the requirements are standardized.
17 February 2017 - NW72
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)How many (a)(i) public and (ii) private technical vocational education and training colleges entered candidates for the National Certificate Vocational (Level 4) and (b) candidates were enrolled by each college for the (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015 and (cc) 2016 November examination opportunities of the specified certificate; (2) what (a) was the pass rate for each of the specified colleges after the first examination opportunity in each case, (b) was the overall pass rate for the specified examination opportunities and (c) steps, did his department take to improve the results of the specified colleges who obtained a pass rate of lower than 40% in the specified examination opportunities?
Reply:
1. Table 1 contains the number of candidates entered for the National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 November examinations at each public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college and Table 2 for each private college.
Table 1: Public TVET Colleges
COLLEGE NAME |
(b) (aa) 2014 |
(b) (bb) 2015 |
(b) (cc) 2016 |
BOLAND PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
393 |
411 |
284 |
BUFFALO CITY PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
713 |
890 |
598 |
CAPRICORN TVET COLLEGE |
948 |
986 |
879 |
CENTRAL JOHANNESBURG PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
365 |
266 |
122 |
COASTAL KZN TVET COLLEGE |
1 042 |
1 061 |
1 185 |
COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN |
635 |
671 |
488 |
EASTCAPE MIDLANDS PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
582 |
596 |
462 |
EHLANZENI PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
553 |
620 |
462 |
EKURHULENI EAST PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
407 |
536 |
447 |
EKURHULENI WEST PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
1 094 |
1 221 |
1 184 |
ELANGENI COLLEGE FOR TVET |
562 |
728 |
661 |
ESAYIDI TVET COLLEGE |
833 |
794 |
677 |
FALSE BAY PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
424 |
441 |
303 |
FLAVIUS MAREKA TVET COLLEGE |
46 |
54 |
16 |
GERT SIBANDE PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
1 136 |
1 183 |
1 171 |
GOLDFIELDS TVET COLLEGE |
106 |
169 |
104 |
IKHALA PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
260 |
251 |
258 |
INGWE PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
340 |
475 |
398 |
KING HINTSA PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
158 |
246 |
322 |
KING SABATADALINDYEBO PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
374 |
611 |
501 |
LEPHALALE TVET COLLEGE |
140 |
73 |
36 |
LETABA TVET COLLEGE |
646 |
725 |
453 |
LOVEDALE PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
308 |
387 |
245 |
MAJUBA TVET COLLEGE |
569 |
501 |
333 |
MALUTI TVET COLLEGE |
348 |
344 |
352 |
MNAMBITHI TVET COLLEGE |
345 |
337 |
242 |
MOPANI SOUTH EAST TVET COLLEGE |
752 |
762 |
758 |
MOTHEO TVET COLLEGE |
144 |
166 |
147 |
MTHASHANA TVET COLLEGE |
365 |
477 |
286 |
NKANGALA PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
451 |
655 |
717 |
NORTHLINK COLLEGE |
358 |
527 |
195 |
ORBIT TVET COLLEGE |
658 |
762 |
424 |
PORT ELIZABETH PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
793 |
788 |
534 |
RURAL PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
120 |
134 |
106 |
SEDIBENG PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
500 |
666 |
324 |
SEKHUKHUNE TVET COLLEGE |
386 |
423 |
358 |
SOUTH CAPE PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
451 |
442 |
398 |
SOUTH WEST GAUTENG COLLEGE |
1 216 |
1 291 |
953 |
TALETSO TVET COLLEGE |
466 |
453 |
222 |
THEKWINI TVET COLLEGE |
182 |
229 |
225 |
TSHWANE NORTH COLLEGE FOR TVET |
460 |
457 |
252 |
TSHWANE SOUTH PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
403 |
481 |
210 |
UMFOLOZI TVET COLLEGE |
1 056 |
1 290 |
852 |
UMGUNGUNDLOVU TVET COLLEGE |
121 |
155 |
156 |
URBAN PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
191 |
272 |
177 |
VHEMBE TVET COLLEGE |
752 |
1 004 |
695 |
VUSELELA TVET COLLEGE |
492 |
637 |
242 |
WATERBERG TVET COLLEGE |
461 |
625 |
380 |
WEST COAST PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
702 |
834 |
532 |
WESTERN PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
134 |
135 |
102 |
Total |
24 941 |
28 242 |
21 428 |
Table 2: Private Colleges
COLLEGE NAME |
(b) (aa) 2014 |
(b) (bb) 2015 |
(b) (cc) 2016 |
ACADEMY AT VAAL TRIANGLE |
|
|
2 |
ACADEMY OF BUSINESS & COMPUTER STUDIES |
47 |
53 |
40 |
AFRICA INST. OF MANAGEMENT & TECH:JHB |
5 |
4 |
|
ARANDA LEARNERSHIP COLLEGE (PTY) LTD |
|
15 |
8 |
BETTER BEST EDUCATION PROJECTS |
11 |
11 |
0 |
BROOKLYN CITY COLLEGE |
|
1 |
|
CITY VIEW BUSINESS COLLEGE |
|
2 |
|
COLLEGE 2000 - TZANEEN CAMPUS |
20 |
|
|
DAM BUSINESS COLLEGE |
29 |
27 |
6 |
DAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
7 |
9 |
0 |
DSDC COLLEGE OF SA |
161 |
103 |
21 |
EBUS TECH CONSULTING(PTY) LTD |
7 |
3 |
|
EDUSA COLLEGE |
45 |
37 |
3 |
FIRST CHOICE VARSITY COLLEGE |
26 |
|
|
GRAAFF-REINET CAMPUS(EASTCAPE MIDLANDS) |
277 |
|
186 |
IDUTYWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
505 |
452 |
188 |
INNOVATUS COLLEGE |
176 |
127 |
80 |
JEPPE COLLEGE |
247 |
219 |
95 |
JW SAINTS TECHNICAL COLLEGE:JOHANNESBURG |
1 |
|
|
KINGSWAY COLL OF COMPUTING & BUS STUDIES |
|
|
19 |
KURUMAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
268 |
210 |
117 |
KWAZULU-NATAL MIDLANDS CAMPUS |
|
|
54 |
LTT MURUNWA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE |
28 |
26 |
17 |
MATATSHE TECHNICAL CENTRE |
|
27 |
20 |
MSC BUSINESS COLLEGE : RUSTERNBURG |
|
0 |
|
OPPORTUNITY LEARNING CENTRE (PTY) LTD |
5 |
20 |
1 |
PAX COMMERCIAL COLLEGE (PTY)LTD |
13 |
|
5 |
PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
19 |
5 |
0 |
PROSPERITY CAREER COLLEGE:BRITS |
22 |
|
|
RHODES TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
|
50 |
30 |
ROSTEC TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
378 |
369 |
277 |
SAINT IGNATIOUS COLLEGE |
24 |
27 |
|
SANDTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
18 |
11 |
|
SAVANNA COLLEGE OF COMP & SKILLS DEV |
|
29 |
|
SEBOKENG CAMPUS |
|
|
660 |
SHEPPERD ACADEMY(PTY)LTD |
9 |
|
|
SPRINGFIELD TVET COLLEGE |
10 |
16 |
13 |
TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA |
1 134 |
1 252 |
841 |
THASULULO TVET COLLEGE |
64 |
53 |
3 |
THENGWE CAMPUS |
|
|
66 |
TRUE HARVEST COLLEGE |
5 |
4 |
|
TSHWELOPELE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE |
|
32 |
16 |
TYGERBERG COLLEGE PAROW CAMPUS |
742 |
|
607 |
VAAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
|
|
1 |
WILBERFORCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
96 |
97 |
40 |
Total |
4 375 |
3 288 |
3 348 |
(2) (a) Table 3 contains the pass rate for the National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 November examinations at each public TVET college and Table 4 for each private college. The November 2016 examinations pass rates will only be finalised once the outstanding marks and processing of re-marks for this cycle has been completed.
Table 3: Public TVET Colleges
COLLEGE NAME |
2014 % |
2015 % |
BOLAND PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
60.7 |
61.5 |
BUFFALO CITY PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
33.2 |
36.1 |
CAPRICORN TVET COLLEGE |
23.8 |
32.0 |
CENTRAL JOHANNESBURG PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
23.2 |
32.3 |
COASTAL KZN TVET COLLEGE |
42.0 |
37.8 |
COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN |
58.3 |
61.3 |
EASTCAPE MIDLANDS PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
60.5 |
55.2 |
EHLANZENI PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
23.7 |
39.6 |
EKURHULENI EAST PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
37.5 |
43.9 |
EKURHULENI WEST PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
37.4 |
51.7 |
ELANGENI COLLEGE FOR TVET |
30.6 |
31.4 |
ESAYIDI TVET COLLEGE |
22.9 |
30.6 |
FALSE BAY PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
37.5 |
45.2 |
FLAVIUS MAREKA TVET COLLEGE |
54.3 |
62.0 |
GERT SIBANDE PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
50.2 |
53.3 |
GOLDFIELDS TVET COLLEGE |
31.6 |
45.5 |
IKHALA PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
39.3 |
52.2 |
INGWE PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
22.1 |
32.2 |
KING HINTSA PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
55.2 |
62.0 |
KING SABATADALINDYEBO PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
19.3 |
37.1 |
LEPHALALE TVET COLLEGE |
11.3 |
28.4 |
LETABA TVET COLLEGE |
31.1 |
30.3 |
LOVEDALE PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
34.6 |
46.4 |
MAJUBA TVET COLLEGE |
38.0 |
54.0 |
MALUTI TVET COLLEGE |
24.3 |
29.2 |
MNAMBITHI TVET COLLEGE |
27.2 |
30.5 |
MOPANI SOUTH EAST TVET COLLEGE |
30.4 |
31.1 |
MOTHEO TVET COLLEGE |
32.0 |
57.0 |
MTHASHANA TVET COLLEGE |
36.2 |
37.1 |
NKANGALA PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
26.0 |
31.8 |
NORTHLINK COLLEGE |
39.5 |
61.1 |
ORBIT TVET COLLEGE |
36.3 |
53.3 |
PORT ELIZABETH PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
39.2 |
39.4 |
RURAL PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
52.0 |
46.0 |
SEDIBENG PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
28.1 |
42.9 |
SEKHUKHUNE TVET COLLEGE |
29.3 |
39.4 |
SOUTH CAPE PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
55.6 |
57.3 |
SOUTH WEST GAUTENG COLLEGE |
27.5 |
33.5 |
TALETSO TVET COLLEGE |
33.3 |
39.1 |
THEKWINI TVET COLLEGE |
33.5 |
36.2 |
TSHWANE NORTH COLLEGE FOR TVET |
29.1 |
36.0 |
TSHWANE SOUTH PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
19.3 |
39.7 |
UMFOLOZI TVET COLLEGE |
33.0 |
25.6 |
UMGUNGUNDLOVU TVET COLLEGE |
34.8 |
33.3 |
URBAN PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
19.5 |
40.1 |
VHEMBE TVET COLLEGE |
15.3 |
26.3 |
VUSELELA TVET COLLEGE |
23.8 |
20.6 |
WATERBERG TVET COLLEGE |
42.7 |
52.4 |
WEST COAST PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
40.3 |
39.1 |
WESTERN PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE |
34.2 |
45.8 |
Table 4: Private Colleges
COLLEGE NAME |
2014 % |
2015 % |
ACADEMY OF BUSINESS & COMPUTER STUDIES |
19.4 |
23.1 |
AFRICA INST. OF MANAGEMENT & TECH:JHB |
33.3 |
33.3 |
ARANDA LEARNERSHIP COLLEGE (PTY) LTD |
|
60.0 |
BETTER BEST EDUCATION PROJECTS |
9.1 |
45.5 |
BROOKLYN CITY COLLEGE |
|
|
CITY VIEW BUSINESS COLLEGE |
|
0 |
COLLEGE 2000 - TZANEEN CAMPUS |
5.0 |
|
DAM BUSINESS COLLEGE |
20.0 |
31.6 |
DAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
80.0 |
|
DSDC COLLEGE OF SA |
16.1 |
18.3 |
EBUS TECH CONSULTING(PTY) LTD |
0 |
0 |
EDUSA COLLEGE |
7.4 |
22.2 |
FIRST CHOICE VARSITY COLLEGE |
0 |
|
GRAAFF-REINET CAMPUS (EASTCAPE MIDLANDS) |
56.0 |
|
IDUTYWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
20.5 |
34.8 |
INNOVATUS COLLEGE |
64.3 |
38.5 |
JEPPE COLLEGE |
16.8 |
18.7 |
JW SAINTS TECHNICAL COLLEGE: JOHANNESBURG |
|
|
KURUMAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
23.8 |
40.7 |
LTT MURUNWA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE |
31.8 |
58.3 |
MATATSHE TECHNICAL CENTRE |
|
38.9 |
MSC BUSINESS COLLEGE : RUSTERNBURG |
|
|
OPPORTUNITY LEARNING CENTRE (PTY) LTD |
0 |
8.3 |
PAX COMMERCIAL COLLEGE (PTY)LTD |
0 |
|
PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
7.1 |
33.3 |
PROSPERITY CAREER COLLEGE:BRITS |
8.3 |
|
RHODES TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
|
38.1 |
ROSTEC TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
17.1 |
19.8 |
SAINT IGNATIOUS COLLEGE |
|
66.7 |
SANDTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
100.0 |
0 |
SAVANNA COLLEGE OF COMP & SKILLS DEV |
|
60.0 |
SHEPPERD ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
0 |
|
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE |
33.3 |
30.0 |
TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA |
48.5 |
55.7 |
THASULULO COLLEGE |
13.3 |
13.5 |
TLHARIHANI TRAINING CENTRE |
0 |
|
TRUE HARVEST COLLEGE |
0 |
0 |
TSHWELOPELE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE |
|
57.1 |
TYGERBERG COLLEGE PAROW CAMPUS |
75.8 |
|
WILBERFORCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
19.0 |
25.4 |
(b) Table 5 contains the overall pass rate for the National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 November examinations.
Table 5: Overall pass rate
COLLEGE SECTOR |
2014 % |
2015 % |
PUBLIC TVET COLLEGES |
34.4 |
40.2 |
PRIVATE COLLEGES |
41.9 |
40.2 |
(c) Four key initiatives are being implemented to improve student performance at individual subject and overall certification levels:
(i) A student attendance policy was introduced in 2014 and implementation was strengthened in 2015 and 2016, where students need to comply with at least an 80% attendance rate to qualify to write the examinations. Notable improvements in student attendance have been recorded, although there are still colleges who struggle to entrench a culture of attendance. The recent student protests have also militated against disciplined attendance.
(ii) Since 2016, all colleges are required to develop and implement annual Teaching and Learning Plans (TLPs) with standards for curriculum delivery across seven key areas:
- Enrolment preparation;
- Classroom teaching and support;
- Student practical application for on-course learning;
- Student assessments: On-site and continuous assessments;
- Student academic support;
- Lecturer support and capacity-building; and
- Work placement (students and lecturers).
The TLPs are submitted and analysed by the Department. Officials in the six regional offices provide support to the colleges to improve curriculum delivery and provide qualitative reports on the status of teaching and learning in the colleges. Through this process, colleges are compelled to identify gaps in the delivery of quality teaching and learning, and to commit to addressing these gaps.
(iii) Lecturer capacity building has been identified as a critical area towards improving student performance. The number of unqualified lecturers, i.e. lecturers without a professional and academic/technical qualifications, is below 700 against a potential lecturing workforce of around 10 000. A larger problem exists in that the qualified lecturers’ knowledge and competencies have not kept abreast with the new and revised curricula in the NC(V) qualifications. To address this gap, 36 curriculum specialists will be appointed in 2017 in the poor performing subjects to provide support to lecturers in the delivery of these subjects.
(iv) Students accessing TVET colleges generally have poor learning foundations (literacy and numeracy) and putting them into bridging programmes whilst concurrently enrolled in TVET programmes places unrealistic academic demands on these students. The Department will be introducing a Foundational Learning Programme (FLP) in 2018, for all new TVET enrolees without a National Senior Certificate. Placement in the FLP will be based on a baseline test developed by the Career Development Services unit located within the Department.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 72 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
17 February 2017 - NW73
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)How many students (a)(i) wrote and (ii) passed the National Accredited Technical Education Diploma examinations, also known as Report 191 programmes, in November 2015 and (b) who passed the specified examinations received their certificates as at (i) 31 August 2016 and (ii) the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) whether any of the specified students are still waiting to receive their certificates; if so, (a) by what date will the certificates be forwarded to the colleges and (b) which colleges are still awaiting the certificates; (3) whether any of the specified students’ certificates have been withheld due to outstanding fees payable by the specified colleges; if so, (a) which colleges still need to settle their fees and (b) how many students are affected in each case?
Reply:
(1) (a) (i) A total of 309 693 students wrote the National Accredited Technical Education Diploma (NATED) examinations during the third trimester of 2015, i.e. November 2015 examinations.
(ii) Of these, 180 756 students passed the examinations.
(b) (i) As at 31 August 2016, most students who have met the NATED certification requirements for the November 2015 examinations have received their certificates except for those students affected by isolated incidents of a data processing error on the examinations IT system. The figures in the table below provides a breakdown of the number of candidates who passed the November 2015 examinations and were therefore eligible to receive a certificate.
(ii) Information as at 14 February 2017.
Part-Qualification |
Wrote |
Passed |
N1 |
52 410 |
40 055 |
N2 |
76 397 |
31 528 |
N3 |
69 896 |
42 371 |
N4 |
160 456 |
120 174 |
N5 |
125 483 |
83 355 |
N6 |
93 120 |
62 361 |
Total |
309 693 |
180 756 |
(2) All outstanding certificates on the system are being addressed and the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), who is responsible for the examinations IT system, has committed to start processing these certificates by 15 March 2017.
(3) No certificates have been withheld due to outstanding fees payable by colleges.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 73 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
17 February 2017 - NW69
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION:
(1) What are the full details of the guidelines determining the purchase of vehicles for (a) Ministers and (b) Deputy Ministers; (2) what are the full details of the vehicle(s) purchased for use by the Deputy Minister of his department since 1 April 2016 to date, including any (a) optional extras, (b) maintenance and warranties included, (c) suppliers chosen and (d) any other further relevant details; (3) was the purchase of the specified vehicle(s) done as per the normal supply chain management processes for transactions of its value; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) how does the total amount budgeted for the purchase of the specified vehicle(s) compare with the threshold set by the Ministerial Handbook; (5) was approval granted for any deviation from the threshold amounts, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Ministerial Handbook governs the acquisition as well as the replacement of official vehicles as procured for both the Minister and the Deputy Minister.
In terms of Chapter 5, paragraph 1.2.1 of the Ministerial Handbook, Members at a National level may be provided with one vehicle for the use in Cape Town and one vehicle for the use in Pretoria.
Paragraph 1.2.3 of the Ministerial Handbook stipulates that Departments may purchase official vehicle/s directly from manufacturers and/or their dealerships only when the currently provided officials vehicle for that office has reached 120 000km’s or 5 years, whichever comes first.
Paragraph 1.2.4 of the Ministerial Handbook stipulates that the total purchase price of the vehicle chosen by the Member may not exceed in respect of a:
- Minister/Premier: 70% of the inclusive annual remuneration package of a Minister as may be amended from time to time on recommendation of the Commission for the Remuneration of Political Members (Grade F, Notch 3),
- Deputy Ministers/MEC: 70% of the inclusive annual remuneration package of a Deputy Minister as may be amended from time to time on recommendation of the Commission for the Remuneration of Political Members (Grade E1, Notch 3).
2. The following two vehicles were procured for the Deputy Minister:
Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro Tip-tronic (R750 000.00)
- No optional extras were added.
- Standard Audi 5 year/100 000km maintenance plan included in the purchase price.
- Audi Centre Fourways.
- The vehicle was pre-owned.
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI Tip-Tronic (R735 000.00)
- No optional extras were added.
- Standard Audi 5 year/100 000km maintenance plan included in the purchase price.
- Audi Centre Fourways.
- The vehicle was pre-owned.
3. The procurement of the vehicles was done in terms of normal Supply Chain Management processes. The vehicles were available on the transversal contract RT 57 through National Treasury for the Supply and delivery of motor vehicles, light and heavy commercial vehicles, busses and motor cycles to the State for the State at a cost in excess of 32% more than the quoted price from Audi Centre – Fourways. Annexure: B, paragraph 3 of the approved Departmental Supply Chain Management Policy caters for exemption of the three quotation and deviation rule for the sourcing of vehicles for Executive Authorities when the vehicle is not available on the transversal contract RT 57. Deviation approval was sought from Annexure: B, paragraph 3 of the approved Departmental Supply Chain Management Policy as the vehicles were available on RT 57 but at a premium price. The deviation approval was in light of “Value for Money” which is one of the key principles to consider during Demand Management within the Supply Chain Management arena.
4. The budgeted amount for the vehicles is in line with the threshold stipulated in the Ministerial Handbook.
5. No approval was granted for any deviation from the threshold amounts as set by the Ministerial Handbook as the vehicles procured for the Deputy Minister were far less than the 70% threshold amount per vehicle of the Deputy Minister’s inclusive annual remuneration package.
16 February 2017 - NW97
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1) Will a tender to appoint a service provider to draw up the implementation plan arising from the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper be issued, if not, (a) will the implementation plan be developed by his Department and (b) what further or/other steps are envisaged to draw up the implementation plan, if so (i) when will it be gazetted and (ii) what is the budget for the project? (2) What deadline has been set for the publication of the implementation plan?
Reply:
1. No, a service provider will not be appointed to draw up the implementation plan arising from the National Integrated ICT Policy white paper; (a) Yes, (b) further internal consultation on the draft implementation plan; (i) No requirement exists to publish the implementation plan in the Gazette and (ii) since the implementation plan forms part of the Annual Performace Plan of the Department, no special budget is required.
2. There is no requirement to publish the implementation plan.
16 February 2017 - NW95
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1)Whether (a) he and/or (b) any officials from his department visited the United Mexican States from 1 October 2016 to date; if so, (i) what was the purpose of each trip, (ii) who participated in each trip, (iii) who and/or which entities were visited, (iv) what deliverables were produced and (v) what was the (aa) cost and (bb) duration of each trip; (2) Whether any spouses and/or partners accompanied any of the specified persons on any of the specified trips; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, at what cost in each case? NW99E
Reply:
1(a) Yes, the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services led a delegation to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Guadalajara (5-6 December 2016) and Benchmarking Visit on Wireless Open Access Network in Mexico City (7-8 December 2016). This was one trip.
(b) The following officials accompanied the Minister to Mexico:
- Ms Nonkqubela Thathakahle Jordan-Dyani;
- Ms Palesa Legoze;
- Mr Siyabulela Qoza;
- Mr Sipho Joe Mjwara; and
- Mr Dick Sono.
(i) The purpose of participating at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was to present the African position on internet governance issues. South Africa hosted the African Internet Governance Forum in October 2016, which adopted a number of resolutions which South Africa presented at the global Internet Governance Forum, as African common positions.
The second part of the visit to Mexico City was to benchmark on Mexico’s open access wireless network model as part of conducting a comparative analysis with countries with similar sector plans and socio-economic conditions and levels of development.
(ii) Internet Governance Forum (IGF): 5 – 6 December 2016 in Guadalajara:
- Minister
- Ms Ntandoyeningi Sithebe (Minister’s Spouse)
- Mr Siyabulela Qoza (Departmental official)
- Ms Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani (Departmental official)
- Ms Palesa Legoze (Departmental official) attended the IGF from 5 – 9 December 2016)
Benchmarking visit on Wireless Open Access Network model: 7 to 8 December 2016 in Mexico City:
- Minister
- Ms Ntandoyeningi Sithebe (Minister’s Spouse)
- Mr Sipho Joe Mjwara (Departmental official)
- Ms Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani (Departmental official)
- Mr Dick Sono (Departmental official)
- Mr Siyabulela Qoza (Departmental official)
(iii) Internet Governance Forum
- Internet Society (ISOC)
- Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
- World Economic Forum (WEF)
- Governor of Guadalajara
- Minister of Science & Information Technology
Benchmarking on Wireless Open Access Network
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- Telcel a subsidiary of América Móvil the largest mobile and fixed operator in Mexico
- National Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Secretariat – Department of Communication and Transport)
- Meeting with Mexican State Telecommunications Experts (former and new Regulators)
- Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (Federal Institute of Telecommunications)
(iv) Internet Governance Forum
- Participated in the development of a training programme to build on capacity as a country on internet management, internet architecture and policy development.
- South Africa has joined the Internet for All programme which seeks to improve universal access, uptake and usage of the internet.
- South Africa will participate in capacity building and training programmes offered by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and its partners on digital economy
Benchmarking on Wireless Open Access Network
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- The role of the new regulator in managing both network infrastructure roll-out and competition matters.
- Lessons learnt from ongoing efforts to introduce Wholesale Open Access in Mexico to promote competition and therefore universal access to affordable quality services.
- Mexico like South Africa is a developing country which is grappling with the restructuring of the market.
- Private-Public-Partnership models in universal access connectivity.
(aa) R 671 704.49
(bb) Internet Governance Forum: 3 to 7 December (including travel dates)
Benchmarking on Wireless Open Access Network: 7 to 10 December (including travel dates).
2. Yes, Minister’s spouse, Ms Ntandoyeningi Sithebe accompanied the Minister to Mexico in line with the Ministerial Handbook. Total cost for her travel was R 110 200.00.
16 February 2017 - NW75
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Is he aware of the allegations that a certain member of the Council of the University of Zululand has an interest in a certain security company (name furnished) that was contracted by the specified university; if so, has he found that the (a) allocation of the specified contract was in the best interest of the university and (b) specified member’s financial interests were disclosed satisfactorily at the time of the awarding of the contract; (2) (a) what is the full amount that has been paid to (i) the specified security company and/or (ii) any of the company’s affiliates under the contract from 1 January 2016 to date and (b) from which budget were the specified amounts paid; (3) whether the university contracted any other security companies to (a) support and/or (b) replace the specified security company since 1 January 2017; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether he has and/or will ask for an independent investigation into (a) the specified allegations and (b) any related matters; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
It has come to my attention that various allegations were made on several aspects related to the University of Zululand.
I have written to the Council on 2 September 2016 expressing my concern on the slow progress and current developments on matters that affect the governance, management, student life and academic enterprise of the institution. I have also expressed my concern to the Council on newspaper articles regarding alleged financial irregularities and flouting of supply chain management processes committed by senior management at the university and that the Department was not being appraised of these disturbing developments, despite requests to the Council to keep the Department informed.
I have requested the Council to provide a response as part of a formal process as to why the appointment of an independent assessor, in terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997) as amended, should not be considered. Council has responded in a letter dated 12 December 2016. I am currently applying my mind on the response of the Council and whether to conduct an independent assessment to ascertain the factual nature of these matters.
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16 February 2017 - NW119
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Finance to question 1969 on 15 December 2016, which banks that are registered with the SA Reserve Bank offer home loans in respect of land owned by traditional and/or communal authorities?
Reply:
According to the National Credit Regulator -
The credit providers that offer the loans as stated above and are registered with the NCR are the following:
- Ithala Limited
- Risima Housing Finance Corporation
- VBS Mutual Bank
16 February 2017 - NW79
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
With reference to the announcement that his department will spend R216 million upgrading a further five industrial parks, (a) what concessions have been secured from the relevant (i) local councils and (ii) provinces with respect to rebates and (b) did any companies commit in writing to investing in any of these parks; (2) has a business plan been drawn up to support the specified investment; if not, why not and if so, what are the relevant details?NW83E
Reply:
1. The revitalization of the industrial parks was informed by a scoping exercise in 2015 which was followed by a detailed assessment conducted in 2016. Further the dti facilitated a symposium involving all the industrial parks as well as the local councils and provincial representatives. The purpose of the symposium was to strengthen collaboration across all stakeholders including development of future funding models for the sustainability of the Industrial parks. Standard operating procedures for the industrial parks are being developed which will detail amongst other things funding models including the implementation of concessions and rebates. In addition, the development of an investor handbook is underway to be completed by March 2018.
2. An implementation plan was drawn up outlining a phased approach to be followed in revitalizing the industrial parks. This included prioritizing the critical infrastructure needs of the various industrial parks. The first and second phases provide for security and bulk infrastructure upgrades whilst the last two phases will address the investor specific infrastructure needs including top structure upgrades and strengthening the management capacity in the industrial parks. In addition, the dti is supporting the firms located in the industrial parks through the cluster development programme to enhance their competitiveness.
16 February 2017 - NW76
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether he has been informed of any problems with the distribution of examination papers to examination centres for the technical and vocational education training colleges during November 2016 examinations; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how many cases were reported where examination papers did not reach the specified examination centres on time for the specified examinations, (b) which colleges were affected, (c) what are the full details of the factors that led to the non-delivery and late delivery of the specified examination papers and (d) what remedial steps have been taken to (i) address complaints and (ii) avoid the non-delivery and late delivery of examination papers in the future?
Reply:
a) Three Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges were affected.
b) College of Cape Town and Northlink TVET College in the Western Cape, and Ingwe TVET College in the Eastern Cape.
c) The Department utilises the Government Printing Works (GPW) on an agency basis to print, pack and dispatch TVET college question papers. GPW experienced production challenges during the November 2016 examinations and this together with severe inclement weather, made it impossible for Skynet (the contracted courier company) to timeously deliver the question papers to all examination centres. Flights were cancelled due to severe inclement weather on the eve of the examinations, despite overnight / same-day services being contracted for the particular consignment.
d) (i) Colleges are required to immediately inform the Department of delivery problems on the morning of an examination, when collecting question papers from the secure delivery point. All the affected question papers were replaced and rescheduled for the three affected colleges.
(ii) A full post-examinations analysis of the services rendered by GPW during the November 2016 examinations has been concluded. GPW has re-evaluated its in-house resources, structures and processes in light of the findings to ensure timeous dispatching of question papers in future examinations cycles. In addition, GPW has committed to having an available back-up provider should it run into technical printing and packing challenges. This will ensure the timeous release of question papers to Skynet. The Department will also institute an on-site monitoring process at GPW to ensure that all examination question papers are delivered within agreed upon dates per examinations cycle.
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16 February 2017 - NW81
Hill-Lewis, Mr GG to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
With reference to his reply to question 2688 on 5 December 2016, regarding the R200 000 virement for the Progressive Youth in Business (PYB) (a) which persons or organisations requested the virement, (b) what was the R100 000 of the virement remaining after the transfer to a certain company (name furnished) used for, (c) why did the adjustment budget refer to the PYB, which is directly affiliated to a certain political organisation (name furnished), (d) what was the specific involvement of the PYB in the application for and awarding of this grant, (e) what is his department’s policy for sponsorship and (f) why was this application not redirected to the appropriate development finance institutions, such as the National Empowerment Fund?
Reply:
a) There was no virement requested by any organization. In accordance with the PFMA, the dti shifted funds from goods and services to Household: Gifts & Sponsorship line item to cater for the sponsorship requests received.
b) The remainder of the funds has not been used.
c) Regoapele Capital Wealth Engineering submitted a proposal of funding in a form of a donation for the launch of a mobile ICT application at the dti and the request was considered in terms of the sponsorship policy and the premise of potential value and contribution towards the strategic objectives of the dti.
d) Regoapele Capital Wealth Engineering was introduced to the Special Economic Zones & Economic Transformation Division of the dti by Progressive Youth in Business (PYB), who although is indicated as such in the in the adjustment budget, did not receive funding for this project. Regoapele Capital Wealth Engineering was approved and paid R100 000
e) The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and the National Treasury Regulations (NTR) provide broad guidelines for managing contributions towards sponsorships and gifts. This policy aims to provide guidelines that dti staff may follow when making donations. The policy is based on the PFMA and aims to support and complement the dti's Fraud Prevention Plan, as well as its code of conduct for government officials. The aim of sponsorship must always be to advance the dti’s aims, as defined in the Estimates of National Expenditure (Vote 32), and the aims of its supportive programmes.
f) The company applied for the donation to cover the launch of the Mobile based Application initiative that will serve as a platform to connect youth led initiatives with government departments, DFIs, JSE listed companies amongst others in providing access to information, technical and expert advice as well as improved access to incentives.
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16 February 2017 - NW74
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)On which date(s) were the various National Accredited Technical Education Diploma/Report 191 programmes’ curricula introduced; (2) has his department put any plans currently in place to revise the specified curricula; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date will the curricula be revised and (b) what steps has his department put in place to ensure that there is a general acceptance and buy-in on the revised curricula?
Reply:
1. After the first democratic elections in 1994, the National Education Policy Act 1996 (No 27 of 1996) was developed, which made provision for the determination of national educational policy regarding curriculum frameworks, core syllabi and educational programmes. Through this Act, the Report 191 (2001/08) policy document “Formal technical college instructional programmes in the RSA” was published and replaced all the previous NATED 02-190, NATED 02-191 and 190-191 reports.
Throughout this time, changes to the programmes were made through “Conditions of Apprenticeship” regulations, normally upon request from industry as and when required. With the introduction of the Skills Development Act in 1998, the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) had taken over the updating of the conditions of apprenticeships. The Report 191 programmes were effectively replaced with learnerships and therefore no further updates were made to the Report 191 programmes.
The National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] qualification programmes were introduced in 2007 with the intention to replace the Report 191 programmes. However, two years after the phase-out of the NATED programmes, I re-introduced the Report 191 programmes due to numerous requests from business and industry.
2 (a) Since the reintroduction of the Report 191 programmes, quality assurance for N1–N3 programmes have remained in the domain of the quality council, Umalusi. Quality assurance for the N4–N6 programmes have been allocated to the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) through the Skills Development Act.
To date, the examinations unit has developed a number of content frameworks to support the assessment of these qualification programmes as they had very limited curriculum statements.
The Department is at present developing a comprehensive foundational programme with the intention to replace the N1–N3 programmes.
In addition, QCTO has undertaken significant work around the N4–N6 qualification programmes and have started to revise the content of a few subjects by systematically reworking the qualification programmes to be occupational qualification programmes. Occupational programmes by definition in the Skills Development Act are qualifications with a compulsory theoretical, practical and workplace component.
QCTO aims to have all business studies programmes revised by July 2017 with the engineering programmes following there after.
(b) Consultation with industry is firmly embedded within the QCTO methodology of qualification development, including consultative sessions and the publication of new qualifications for comment before registration.
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16 February 2017 - NW94
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
How many engagements, in terms of Chapter 2, section 3 of the Electronic Communications Act, Act 36 of 2005, as amended, has he had with (a) ICT sector stakeholders and (b) representatives organisations on the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper since 26 September 2016; (2) (a) On what date did each meeting take place, (b) what was the venue for each meeting and (c) who were participants in each meeting; (3) Did his department host each meeting; if not, who hosted the event in each case; if so, what was were the total costs incurred?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follows:
(1)(a) 2
(1)(b) 1
(2)(a) The ICT Symposium took place on 2 November 2016;
A meeting with mobile network operators took place on 28 November 2016; and,
A meeting with representative organisations took place on 14 December 2016.
(2)(b) Venue:
ICT Symposium: Gallagher Estate, Midrand;
Mobile network operators meeting: Vodacom World, Midrand; and
Meeting with representative organisations: The Park Hyatt, Rosebank.
(c) Participants included the following:
ICT Symposium: South African Communications Forum (SACF), Fibreco, Convergence Partners, Members of Black Information Technology Forum (BITF), Smile Communications, National Lotteries Board, Black Management Forum, Telkom, MTN, and Vodacom.
Mobile network operators meeting: Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom, Neotel, WBS, and SAAIF.
Meeting with representative organisations: Black IT Forum, Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA), SACF, Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Council, National Broadcasting Association, Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA), WIFI Forum, Internet Society Gauteng, and Interactive Advertising Bureau.
(3) The ICT Symposium was hosted by the Black IT Forum; the meeting with mobile network operators was hosted by Vodacom; and the meeting with representative organisations was hosted by the Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Council. The costs of hosting the meetings were not incurred by the Department.
16 February 2017 - NW96
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1) Why was the (a) regulatory impact assessment or (b) socio-economic impact assessment not done before submitting the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper to Cabinet for approval; (2) What evidence was used to support the decision to establish an open access wireless network including all supporting material?
Reply:
(1) (a) A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been replaced by the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) in line with a Cabinet directive; (b) It is a requirement by Cabinet to submit a SEIAS report with any new policy that Cabinet must approve. The SEIAS report on the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper, which is available on the Department’s website, was approved by the DPME and accordingly submitted with the policy document when it was approved by Cabinet on 28 September 2016.
(2) The evidence included but was not limited to:
Both the National Development Plan (NDP) and SA Connect refer to open access as the basis of the future market structure for the ICT sector. The call for open access was also included in the report of the ICT Policy Review Panel which was appointed by the Department to advise on the development of the final policy. In addition to the work of the panel, we also undertook international benchmarking with countries which have implemented Open Access or seek to implement Open Access Network as a mechanism to address public safety, broadband roll-out, limitations with scarce spectrum resource, competition, remove barriers to entry through introduction of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO), and market failures.
14 February 2017 - NW55
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Whether any police officer that is working at each police station in the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit, has a criminal record; if so, in each case, what are the (a) full names, (b) rank, (c) unit and (d) crime(s) for which the officer was convicted?
Reply:
(a)(b)(c)(d) Yes.
The following members, who are working at the Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Units, have the following criminal records:
FREE STATE PROVINCE |
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(a) Full names and surname |
(b) Rank |
(c) FCS Unit |
(d) Crime(s) convicted |
Nele James Adoons |
Captain |
Smithfield FCS |
Station and CAS: Zastron, CAS 3/07/1986, Theft. Date of conviction: 1986-07-02. Date of sentence: 1986-07-02. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Jeremane Walter Motaung |
Warrant Officer |
Thabong FCS |
Station and CAS: Welkom, CAS 78/03/2015, Reckless and negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2016-02-08. Date of sentence: 2016-02-08. Station and CAS: Tseki, CAS 127/11/2004, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2007-07-11. Date of sentence: 2007-07-11. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Station and CAS: Phuthaditjaba, CAS 157/05/2006, Assault Common. Date of conviction: 2006-05-22. Date of sentence: 2006-05-22. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Tshepo Elias Maleme |
Warrant Officer |
Welkom FCS |
Station and CAS: Klerksdorp, CAS 822/08/1996, Theft. Date of conviction: 1997-01-10. Date of sentence: 1997-01-10. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Station and CAS: Bothaville, CAS 26/10/1991, Negligent loss of firearm. Date of conviction: 1992-01-13. Date of sentence: 1992-01-13. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Moeene Esau Monei |
Warrant Officer |
Welkom FCS |
Station and CAS: Welkom, CAS 57/06/2015, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2016-04-21. Date of sentence: 2016-04-21. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Shadrack Gugulethu Booi |
Warrant Officer |
Mangaung FCS |
Station and CAS: Springfontein, CAS 3/09/1989 Assault Common. Date of conviction: 1989-09-26. Date of sentence: 1989-09-26. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Fikile Michael Qavani |
Warrant Officer |
Mangaung FCS |
Station and CAS: Batho, CAS 610/05/1991, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 1992-02-05. Date of sentence: 1992-02-05. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Daniel Rahladi Maloka |
Warrant officer |
Phuthaditjhaba FCS |
Station and CAS: Tseki, CAS 151/03/2005, Driving a vehicle on a public road without reasonable consideration for any other person using the road and reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2006-06-05. Date of sentence: 2006-06-05. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: not applicable. |
Thabo Driving Mohale |
Warrant Officer |
Phuthaditjhaba FCS |
Station and CAS: Phuthaditjhaba, CAS 219/02/2010, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2010-07-12. Date of sentence: 2010-07-12. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Johannes Rantjepela Masisa |
Warrant Officer |
Selosesha FCS |
Station and CAS: Tweespruit CAS 21/11/2007, Assault Common. Date of conviction: 2008-02-05. Date of sentence: 2008-02-05, Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Michael Thabang Lepoqo |
Warrant Officer |
Selosesha FCS |
Station and CAS: Botshabelo, CAS 447/05/2008, assault Common. Date of conviction: 2010/07/26. Date of sentence: 2010/07/26. Station and CAS: Botshabelo, CAS 14/03/1994, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 1994-08-04. Date of sentence: 1994-08-04. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Pinky Puseletso Maureen Mohlaping |
Sergeant |
Ficksburg FCS |
Station and CAS: Ficksburg, CAS 63/09/2010, Fraud (Social Assistance Act, receiving social assistance knowing that she is not entitled thereto, or not entitled to the full amount). Date of conviction: 2010-10-07. Date of sentence: 2010-10-07. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Pule William Modisenyane |
Sergeant |
Tumahole FCS |
Station and CAS: Park Road, CAS 442/09/2007, assault common. Date of conviction: 2007-11-02. Date of sentence: 2007-11-02. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Lebohang William Mohai |
Sergeant |
Selosesha FCS |
Station and CAS: Boithuso, CAS 248/10/2009, Reckless and negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2010-10-21. Date of sentence: 2010-10-21. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Christina Kgayane |
Sergeant |
Zamdela FCS |
Station and CAS: Sasolburg, CAS 493/03/2011, Driving a vehicle on a public road without reasonable consideration for any other person using the road. Date of conviction: 2011-12-22. Date of sentence: 2011-12-22. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Station and CAS: Park Road, CAS 1753/11/1998, theft. Date of conviction: 1998-12-02. Date of sentence: 1998-12-02. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Elizabeth Puleng Mohlakane |
Constable |
Bethlehem FCS |
Station and CAS: Park Road, CAS 566/03/2010, Fraud (Social Assistance Act, receiving social assistance knowing that she is not entitled thereto, or not entitled to the full amount). Date of conviction: 2010-04-08. Date of sentence: 2010-04-08. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Elizabeth Mamotshidisi Phiri |
Constable |
Mangaung FCS |
Station and CAS: Park Road, CAS 346/10/2008, Fraud (Social Assistance Act, receiving social assistance knowing that she is not entitled thereto, or not entitled to the full amount). Date of conviction: 2008-10-28. Date of sentence: 2008-10-28. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Johannes Mandla Vikiduku Kambula |
Constable |
Zamdela FCS |
Station and CAS: Zamdela, CAS 305/04/2013, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2014-07-18. Date of sentence: 2014-07-18. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Isaac Mothibedi Ntsepe |
Constable |
Trompsburg FCS |
Station and CAS: Park Road, CAS 327/08/2009, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2010-09-01. Date of sentence: 2010-09-01. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Isaac Thembile Mananze |
Constable |
Trompsburg FCS |
Station and CAS: Edenburg, CAS 21/06/2014, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2015-11-04. Date of sentence: 2015-11-04. Criminal charges condoned: No If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Tys Morake Tloome |
Constable |
Selosesha FCS |
Station and CAS: Thaba Nchu, CAS 97/06/2014, Using a vehicle on a public road without reasonable consideration for any other person using the road- convicted. Date of conviction: 2016-03-07. Date of sentence: 2016-03-07. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable.
Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
(a) Full names and surname |
(b) Rank |
(c) FCS Unit |
(d) Crime(s) convicted |
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Nani WV |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Queenstown FCS |
Station and CAS: Dimbaza, CAS 129/12/98, assault. Date of conviction: 2001/08/06. Date of sentence: 2001/08/06. Criminal charges condoned: No. |
GAUTENG PROVINCE |
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(a) Full names and surname |
(b) Rank |
(c) FCS Unit |
(d) Crime(s) convicted |
SJ Morolong |
Captain |
Katlehong FCS |
Station and CAS: Vereeniging, CAS 253/11/1987, theft. Date of conviction: 1987-11-13. Date of sentence: 1987-11-13. Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2008-07-28. Date of sentence: 2008-07-28. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
M Ramoshaba |
Captain |
PTA Central FCS |
Station and CAS: Parkview, CAS 886/09/1994, Defeating the course of Justice. Date of conviction: 1995-02-21. Date of sentence: 1995-03-31. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Guilty. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
TT Bvuma |
Captain |
Krugersdorp FCS |
Station and CAS: Jeppe, CAS 575/04/1992, Contravention of the Hire Purchase Act. Date of conviction: 1993-06-18. Date of sentence: 1993-06-18. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: CAS invalid. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
GA Shilabi |
Warrant Officer |
PHO FCS |
Station and CAS: Daveyton, CAS 465/02/2010, Road Traffic Act. Date of conviction: 2002-10-17. Date of sentence: 2002-10-17. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Daveyton, CAS 465/02/2010, Admission of guilt: R1000,00. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
HS DU Plessis |
Warrant Officer |
PHO FCS |
Station and CAS: Moroka, CAS 711/10/1989, Assault GBH. Date of conviction: 1992-07-23. Date of sentence: 1992-07-23. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Moroka CAS 711/10/1989. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
VR Manganye |
Warrant Officer |
PHO FCS |
Station and CAS: Diepkloof, CAS 381/05/2007, Road traffic Act. Date of conviction: 2008-08-29. Date of sentence: 2008-08-29. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Guilty: Admission of Guilt- four months imprisonment. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
G Henning |
Warrant Officer |
Pretoria Moot FCS |
Station and CAS: Villieria, CAS 25/10/1988, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 1989-03-02. Date of sentence: 1989-03-02. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Villieria, CAS 25/10/1988. Criminal conviction expunged: Yes. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
MT Lusenga |
Warrant Officer |
Pretoria Central FCS |
Station and CAS: Soshanguve, CAS 397/03/2006, assault common. Date of conviction: 2006-08-23. Date of sentence: 2006-08-23. Criminal charges condoned: Yes, Soshanguve, CAS 397/03/2006. If yes, details: Guilty- one year imprisonment. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
SJ Maphanga |
Warrant Officer |
Ga-Rankuwa FCS |
Station and CAS: Soshanguve, CAS 386/03/1993, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 1993-12-02. Date of sentence: 1993-12-02. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Soshanguve, CAS 386/03/1993-R100,00 or 20 days imprisonment. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
K Ramesar |
Warrant Officer |
Brakpan FCS |
Station and CAS: Boksburg, CAS 245/07/1995, Culpable homicide. Date of conviction: 1996-05-13. Date of sentence: 1996-05-13. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Boksburg, CAS 245/07/1995- R4000,00 or 18 months imprisonment, of which half is suspended for five years. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
FT Moloi |
Warrant Officer |
Carletonville FCS |
Station and CAS: Randfontein, CAS 893/08/1996, Culpable homicide. Date of conviction: 1997-08-21. Date of sentence: 1997-08-21. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Randfontein, CAS 893/08/1996- R2000,00 admission of guilt as well as six months imprisonment, suspended for five years. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
M Mabena |
Sergeant |
Ekangala FCS |
Station and CAS: Evander, CAS 18/07/2002, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2002-10-28. Date of sentence: 2002-10-28. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Admission of guilt of R3 000,00. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: No. |
M Molose |
Sergeant |
Orlando FCS |
Station and CAS: Eldorado Park, CAS 42/07/2007, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2008-05-08. Date of sentence: 2008-05-08. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Eldorado Park, CAS 42/07/2007- Guilty: R3000,00, of which three months is suspended for five years. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
MD Sibeko |
Sergeant |
Moroka FCS |
Station and CAS: Pretoria West, CAS 300/10/2002, Assault GBH. Date of conviction: 2004-07-05. Date of sentence: 2004-07-05. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Case withdrawn on 30 September 2003. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
M Batakati |
Sergeant |
PHO FCS |
Station and CAS: Protea Glen, CAS 174/05/2015, Road Traffic Act. Date of conviction: 2017-04-06. Date of sentence: 2017-04-06. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Protea Glen, CAS 174/05/2015, R6000,00 fine, or six months imprisonment. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
CG Motloung |
Constable |
Sebokeng FCS |
Station and CAS: Sebokeng, CAS 186/12/2010, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2011-09-05. Date of sentence: 2011-09-05. Criminal charges condoned: Yes or no: Yes Sebokeng CAS 186/12/2010. If yes, details: Sentence upheld for 5 years Criminal conviction expunged: Yes or no: None If yes, details: Not applicable. |
J Mpuqa |
Constable |
PHO FCS |
Station and CAS: Tsakane CAS 351/06/2000, Arms and Ammunition Act – Loss of firearm. Date of conviction: 2001-04-03. Date of sentence: 2001-04-03. Criminal charges condoned: Tsakane CAS 351/06/2000. If yes, details: Guilty- R1000,00 fine or 60 days imprisonment. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
P Ndlalose |
Constable |
PHO FCS |
Station and CAS: Eldorado Park CAS 42/07/2007, Road Traffic Act. Date of conviction: 2008-05-08. Date of sentence: 2008-05-08. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Eldorado Park, CAS 42/07/2007- Guilty, R3000,00, of which R3000,00 is suspended for five years. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
L.S Thutse |
W/O |
Ekangala FCS |
Station and CAS: Nebo, CAS 64/05/1988, Assault. Date of conviction: 1988-09-16. Date of sentence: 1998-09-16. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
K.D Ntaupane |
CST |
Honeydew FCS |
Station and CAS: Klerksdorp, CAS 446/11/2006, Fraud. Date of conviction: 2007-02-13. Date of sentence: 2007-02-13. Criminal charges condoned: Klerksdorp, CAS 446/11/2006. If yes, details: Guilty- R5000,00, of which R5000,00 is suspended for five years imprisonment, with a choice of imprisonment, one year of which one year is suspended for five years. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
V.O Siphuma |
Sgt |
Germiston FCS |
Station and CAS: Mphephu, CAS 91/09/2007, Fraud. Date of conviction: 2007-09-27. Date of sentence: 2007-09-27. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Mphephu, CAS 91/09/2007, Guilty- one year suspended for five years. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE |
|||
(a) Full names and surname |
(b) Rank |
(c) FCS Unit |
(d) Crime(s) convicted |
Shaun Pillay |
Sergeant |
Port Shepstone FCS |
Station and CAS: Port Shepstone, CAS 285/08/2015, Reckless and/or negligent driving.
Date of conviction: 2016-11-21. Date of sentence: 2016-11-21. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Mzukhona Villus Gambushe |
Sergeant |
Port Shepstone FCS |
Station and CAS: Ixopo, CAS 19/07/2008, Driving motorvehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol. Date of conviction: 2008-10-10. Date of sentence: 2008-10-10. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE |
|||
(a) Full names and surname |
(b) Rank |
(c) FCS Unit |
(d) Crime(s) convicted |
Queeneth Busisiwe Dube |
Captain |
Standerton FCS |
Station and CAS: Dirkiesdorp, CAS 63/06/2013, Reckless and/or negligent driving a vehicle on a public road. Date of conviction 2014-10-16. Date of sentence: 2014-10-16. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Elizabeth Frieda Dlamini |
Captain |
Middelburg FCS |
Station and CAS: Mhluzi, CAS 163/10/2005, Pointing of firearm. Date of conviction: 2008-07-10. Date of sentence: 2008-07-10. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Bongane Edward Khumalo |
Sergeant |
Standerton FCS |
Station and CAS: Standerton, CAS 275/07/2014, Reckless or negligent driving a vehicle on a public road. Date of conviction: 2015-07-20. Date of sentence: 2015-07-20. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable.
|
Masango Sipho |
Sergeant |
Middelburg FCS |
Station and CAS: Middelburg (Mpumalanga), CAS 477/12/2007, Exceeds the acceptable level of alcohol content in blood (where an accident occurred). Date of conviction: 2008-04-09. Date of sentence: 2008-04-09. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Mabena Mfananyana Stanley |
Sergeant |
Middelburg FCS |
Station and CAS: Middelburg (Mpumalanga), CAS 648/03/2012, Driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug having a narcotic effect, or excessive amount of alcohol. Date of conviction: 2013-10-17. Date of sentence: 2013-10-17. |
NORTH WEST PROVINCE |
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(a) Full names and surname |
(b) Rank |
(c) FCS Unit |
(d) Station and CAS Crime(s) convicted |
Hannelie van Wyk |
Warrant Officer |
Vryburg FCS |
Station and CAS: Lichtenburg, CAS 73/09/2007, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: Not applicable. Date of sentence: Not applicable. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE |
|||
(a) Full names and surname |
(b) Rank |
(c) FCS Unit |
(d) Crime(s) convicted |
Cornrad De Jongh |
Warrant Officer |
Galeshewe FCS |
Station and CAS: Roodepan, CAS 621/10/2011, Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
Date of conviction: 2012-11-22. Date of sentence: 2012-12-03. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Bakang Alec |
Sergeant |
Provincial FCS |
Station and CAS: Kimberley, CAS 938/06/2007, Reckless and/or negligent driving. Date of conviction: 2008-03-31. Date of sentence: 2008-03-31. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE |
|||
(a) Full names and surname |
(b) Rank |
(c) FCS Unit |
(d) Crime(s) convicted |
Leon Matthys |
Captain |
Vredendal FCS |
Mitchells Plain CAS 1010/05/1996, Culpable Homicide. Date of conviction: 1997-06-04. Date of sentence: 1997-06-04. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Johan Kotze |
Warrant Officer |
Bellville FCS |
Parow, CAS 224/11/2014, Driving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Date of conviction: 2016-04-07. Date of sentence: 2016-04-07. Criminal charges condoned: Yes. If yes, details: Member was driving under the influence of alcohol. Admission of guilt- fine of R3 000,00. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Simphiwe Xhego |
Sergeant |
Cape Town FCS |
Mowbray CAS 246/08/2016- R3000 or 6 months, Driving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Date of conviction: 2017-08-15. Date of sentence: 2017-08-15. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Simphiwe Xhego |
Sergeant |
Cape Town FCS |
Philippi East, CAS 220/05/2010, Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Date of conviction: 2010-11-03. Date of sentence: 2010-11-03. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
Elfredo Morne Johnson |
Constable |
Stellenbosch FCS |
Robertson, CAS 66/08/2014, possession or usage of dangerous/undesirable producing substance. Date of conviction: 2014-08-04. Date of sentence: 2014-08-04. Criminal charges condoned: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. Criminal conviction expunged: No. If yes, details: Not applicable. |
06 February 2017 - NW226
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with regard to the Grade 3 English First Additional Language test which was administered in partnership with the Zenex Foundation to teachers who were selected from 24 schools during 2016, the teachers who failed the test will be retested; if not, why not; if so, when will the retesting take place?
Reply:
The teachers who are involved in the Grade 3 English First Additional Language improvement programme being administered in partnership with Zenex Foundation are participating in a teacher development and support programme. The assessments they underwent were voluntary processes to establish baseline information. The programme will offer teachers an opportunity to participate in another assessment towards the end of 2017 to assess what progress was made.
27 January 2017 - NW2682
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(a) On which date were the promoters of the SA Broadcasting Corporation boxing bout informed that the event would be cancelled which was to have taken place on 24 November 2016 in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, (b) what was the reason for the cancellation of the specified event, (c) what amount was lost due to the cancellation of the event and (d) who paid for the lost funds?
Reply:
We are still trying to source in the archives; the information required is not readily available
27 January 2017 - NW2609
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1)What amount has Boxing SA spent on (a) legal fees and (b) legal counsel in the Xolisani Ndongeni v PBI Operations case to date; (2) whether a settlement has been reached between all parties involved in the specified case; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3022E
Reply:
We are still trying to source information and consulting with the Boxing SA on this matter and the information required is not readily available
27 January 2017 - NW2608
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
What is the total amount in rands that was spent on (a) him and (b) each member of his delegation on (i) flights, (ii) accommodation and (iii) any further expense for the (aa) 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, United Kingdom, (bb) 2016 Olympic Games and (cc) 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (dd) Commonwealth Games host announcement in Auckland, New Zealand and (ee) 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand?
Reply:
We are still trying to source information from our archives. The Information is not readily available
25 January 2017 - NW2620
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Is there a capped budgetary allocation for the upgrade of the military residence of a certain person (name and details furnished), who is stationed at the Youngsfield Military Base in Wetton, Cape Town; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) details of all upgrades made at the specified person’s residence and (b) related cost per upgrade?
Reply:
There is no capped budgetary allocation for individual military residential upgrades. Budgetary allocations wrt building and maintenance are centralised and, therefore, all repairs and day-to-day maintenance are done on request. This also includes emergency repairs. The house of Col Mongo, the Officer Commanding of the Unit is repaired as need arises. Depending on the condition of a house, where breakages and wear and tear takes place, houses are repaired. The following repairs were done in the official residence of the OC:
(a) 2012 Lifting of old floor covering and replacing with Novillon.
2012 Fitting of blinds to windows
2013 Renovation of bathroom and toilet.
2014 Paving
2015 Replacement of gutters.
2015 Replacement of burst geyser.
2015 Painting of the exterior (unit purchased paint and only labour was outsourced as the house is a double storey).
2016 Roof leaks repaired.
(b) The house needs much attention but since funds are not available, repairs are done in relation to wear and tear, OHS matters, etc. Paving was done as the house is surrounded by big trees from the neighbours causing permanent shade that kills the grass.
25 January 2017 - NW2378
Holomisa, Mr BH to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)With reference to the 2015-16 Annual Report of her department which indicates that about 14 666 military veterans had access to health care in the past year, which represents a commendable increase from the 2014-15 financial year, as well as an increase of R28 569 000 to about R38 million in expenditure initially allocated to the subprogram me of health and wellness, (a) of the 14 666 military veterans, how many accessed services and (b) where did they access the services given the reported access problems linked to the court process related to the provision of health services beyond military hospitals; (2) what amount out of the amount that was spent in the 2015-16 financial year on the specified sub-programme (a) was for expenditure on health and wellness for the current financial year and (b) what amount was for previous years; (3) in view of the fact that there is no other service provider other than SA Military Health Services (SAMHS), (a) exactly which service providers were paid for which services delivered and (b) when were the services delivered; (4) (a) what amount of the payment that was made for the subprogram was paid to SAMHS and (b) for which years?
Reply:
Response (a) and (b): of the 14 666 the following military veterans accessed services:
Year |
Authorised to access Health care |
Number of military veterans Head Count at SAMHS Facilities |
Accessed through road show conducted by MVHPA |
Accessed through MVHPA doctors |
Accessed through ZEAL Health doctors |
2015/16 |
14666 |
4069 |
1096 |
||
2014/15 |
11514 |
3824 |
5479 |
1299 |
|
2013/14 |
4719 |
2526 |
2121 |
||
2012/13 |
691 |
||||
2011/12 |
362 |
(2) what amount out of the amount that was spent in the 2015-16 financial year on the specified sub-programme (a) was for expenditure on health and wellness for the current financial year and (b) what amount was for previous years;
Response (2):
Service Provider |
2015/16 invoices |
Previous Financial Years |
Total |
SAMHS |
R30 966 202.48 |
R24 500 000.00 |
R55 466 202.48 |
MVHPA |
0 |
R826 320.85 |
R826 320.85 |
ZEAL |
R474 984.63 |
R474 984.63 |
|
TOTAL |
R31 441 187.11 |
R25 326 320.85 |
R56 767 507.96 |
(3) in view of the fact that there is no other service provider other than SA Military Health Services (SAMHS), (a) exactly which service providers were paid for which services delivered and (b) when were the services delivered;
Response (3):
ZEAL Health Innovations was procured for a 3 month contract (1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015) with a total payment of R 474 984.63 for provision of:
- Primary and Chronic health services and related medication for military veterans.
- Dedicated counselling services for military veterans and their dependent
(4) (a) what amount of the payment that was made for the subprogram was paid to SAMHS and (b) for which years?
Response (4):
Service Provider |
2015/16 |
Previous Financial Years |
TOTAL |
SAMHS |
R30 966 202.48 |
R24 500 000.00 |
R55 466 202.48 |
NW2709E
23 January 2017 - NW2280
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has reviewed (a) Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s performance contract since his redeployment to the position of Group Executive of Corporate Affairs and (b) current affairs of the SABC; if not, why not; if so, will she furnish Ms P T van Damme with a copy of the specified review; (2) Whether the change of position for the specified person from Chief Operating Officer to the Group Executive of Corporate Affairs of the SABC had any implications for the person’s remuneration package; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how was his remuneration package adjusted and (b) what is the total amount of remuneration that the person receives?
Reply:
1. (a) No
(b) No
The SABC is currently busy with the implementation of the performance management system to be implemented later in the year hence, no performance review on Mr Motsoeneng or any other employee of the SABC has been conducted. The quarterly review system is, however, done by individual line managers and in this case Mr Motsoeneng has not been in this (new) position for the period of 3 months.
SABC Current Affairs are operating normally and efficiently and there is no need for a review.
2. The disclosure of employee remuneration is against employee regulations. Further information about SABC employees’ remuneration may be obtained from the Annual Report which has been tabled in Parliament.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
18 January 2017 - NW237
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
Whether she and/or her department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, (i) what number of times and (ii) for what amount in each specified financial year?”
Reply:
The Department of Small Business Development is a newly established department that was allocated a separate Vote from the 1st of April 2015. There is no expenditure for the requested periods.
(a) 2012-13 not applicable.
(b) 2013-14 not applicable.
(c) 2014-15 not applicable.
10 January 2017 - NW2696
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Labour
What is the total cost of producing one artisan for each skilled trade?
Reply:
I am not in a position to provide you with the cost associated with training of artisans in the country as I am no longer responsible for skills development. The function was transferred to the Department of Higher Education as from 01st April 2010.
10 January 2017 - NW2734
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) are the main reasons for the country’s in-patient early neonatal death-rate increasing from previous years to 12,4 for every 1000 live births in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) interventions will be undertaken to ensure that the specified rate is reduced to the target of 10 deaths for every 1000 live births set in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) The i-ENDR for 2014/15 financial year was 10.2 deaths per 1,000 live births (DHIS, 2014/15); and the i-ENDR was 10.5 per 1,000 live births in 2015/16 financial year, and not 12.4 as stated in the parliamentary question.
(b) The NDOH and all provinces have adopted the national newborn care implementation framework for action in 2013/14, which was followed by intensive provincial, district and facility capacity building and skills development (including improving skills to resuscitate babies through a programme called Helping Babies Breathe – given that asphyxia is one of the key causes of the neonatal mortality) to improve the quality of care for newborns especially at district hospital level, where large number of live births occur. In addition, the Department has strengthened access to contraceptives to reduce unplanned and unwanted pregnancies, especially amongst teenagers who are likely to deliver prematurely.
Further, to address the large need to improve outcome of premature babies, the NDOH supplied CPAP machines to 35 district hospitals across all provinces to improve their ability to resuscitate infants.
The level of new HIV infections in newborns has decreased over the past 5 years in particular due to the success of the prevention of mother to child transmission programme. The Department has launched the ‘Last Mile Plan’ to get as close to elimination of mother to child transmission as possible.
END.
10 January 2017 - NW2671
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether she has taken any steps against a certain official of her department (name and details furnished) after being reported to the Hawks for allegedly committing financial fraud; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will she take steps against the specified person; if so, what are the full relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
Quote
(a) No, I have learned that SCOPA has referred the said case to the Hawks. The matter is still investigated by my Department and will release a report upon its conclusion.
(b) See (a) above.
Unquote
10 January 2017 - NW2646
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Works
What is the current status of the legal action initiated by his department against a certain bank (name furnished) over the ceding of a certain person’s (name furnished) monthly payments from his department to the specified bank in case the specified person defaulted on the repayment of a R380 million bond?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
The stated legal action undertaken by the Department of Public Works, where the bank in question intervened as a Respondent has now been settled between the parties. The bank in question has agreed to withdraw its opposition to an order of the court dictating that the lease agreement in question be declared void ab initio.
10 January 2017 - NW2635
Carter, Ms D to ask the President of the Republic
Whether, with reference to his statement at the Royal Bafokeng regarding the responsibility to fight corruption (details furnished) and his recent statement in Pietermaritzburg that he knows the thieves who are stealing (details furnished), he has reported these corrupt transactions to the SA Police Service; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the cases?
Reply:
We have instructed the Anti-Corruption Task Team to work tirelessly to root out corruption at all levels of the public services where it exists. A lot of good work has been done as reported recently by the Anti-Corruption Inter Ministerial Committee.
In some of the progress made, since April 2013 I have signed more than 27 proclamation orders which has resulted in the Special Investigating Unit recovering cash or assets to the value of R204 million and managed to have contracts to the value of R755 million cancelled. Over the past three years 32 people involved in corruption cases worth R3 billion have been convicted. 58 people involved in fraud to the value of close to R200 million were also convicted.
We are committed to do even more to defeat the scourge of corruption. We do not only talk about fighting corruption, but we are doing something about it. The few cases I have mentioned above attest to the progress we are making.
We will continue to speak out to discourage unethical behaviour and to discourage those who may be tempted. The statement was made in that spirit.
10 January 2017 - NW2672
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
With reference to her reply to oral question 263 on 16 November 2016, what (a) are the names of all the specified employees, (b) crimes were the employees found guilty of, (c) measures will be implemented to ensure that persons found guilty of committing any crime will not be appointed as diplomats in the future and (d) steps will her department take againt the specified persons?
Reply:
(a) Name |
(b) Offence |
M Mjikeliso |
Forbidden Person in terms of Aliens Act as well as Culpable Homicide |
P Mukeni |
Reckless or Negligent Driving |
PS Sizani |
Public Violence as well as Failure to comply with provisions of the Value Added Tax Act |
MMN Ngoma |
Prohibition of certain forms of Intimidation |
N Mkoroana-Cita |
All Motor Vehicles shall be registered and licenced unless contrary prescribed |
BP Motloung |
Reckless or Negligent Driving |
S Ngombane |
Riotous Assemblies Act – Person attends gathering after it was prohibited |
SM Radebe |
Occupy the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor |
(c) When an official has committed a crime a full vetting investigation is conducted in order to
determine if his/her security clearance must be withdrawn and if it is withdrawn the official will not be able to be posted again as a security clearance is a requirement for a posting.
(d) See (c) above.
10 January 2017 - NW2677
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works
Whether he received the (a) Developed Draft Contractors Development Implementation report, (b) final draft of his department’s Property Management Empowerment Policy, (c) draft Bill to amend the State Land Disposal Act, Act 48 of 1961 and (d) Revised Guidelines on User and the Custodian Asset Management Plans for his consideration; if not, in each case, (i) why not and (ii) by what date will the specified documents be submitted to him; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
(a) Yes,
(b) No.
(i) The draft Public Works Property Management Empowerment Policy was developed and submitted to the Property Sector Charter Council to solicit inputs from the Property Industry.
(ii) The Property Sector Charter Council is in the process of coordinating the information flow from the Property Industry and once the process is concluded, the final draft Public Works Property Empowerment Policy will be submitted to the Executive Authority for approval. It is envisaged that this process will be concluded in the 2017/18 financial year.
(c) No.
(i) The Department has initiated the amendment of the State Land Disposal Act of 1961 through a policy discussion document issued in 2015. Since the development of this Act is the joint responsibility of the NDPW and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, discussions were held between the two departments. The review of the Act will form part of the development of a Public Works White Paper, which will encompass the Public Works functional area of concurrent national and provincial legislative competence.
(ii) The White Paper process will commence in 2017 and it is envisaged that the amendment of certain existing legislation and the drafting of new legislation as an outflow of the Public Works White Paper will be undertaken in 2019.
(d) No.
(i) A task team comprising of representatives from the national and provincial Public Works departments was formed to review and refine the guidelines. The refinement of the guidelines is still underway.
(ii) Upon endorsement by the Public Works Technical MinMec and MinMec structure, the draft guidelines shall be submitted to Executive Authority for approval. It is expected that this process will be finalised in the 2017/18 financial year.
10 January 2017 - NW2561
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) How many members does the (a) Transport Pension fund and (b) Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund have currently; (2) How many members of the specified pension funds died in (a) 2014, (b) 2015 and (c) 2016; (3) What were the reported causes of death of each member of the pension funds in each specified year; (4) (a) How many members of each fund are currently (i) the main member and\or (ii) a dependent and (b) how many of the dependents are (i) spouses and (ii) children; (5) what was the growth (a) in the value and (b) in the surplus of each fund in the financial years (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 NW2972E
Reply:
1. The Transport Pension Fund (“TPF”) has 338 active contributing members and 5 628 pensioners, and the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund (“TSDBF”) has 54 026 pensioners as at 31 October 2016.
(2) The number of members of the specified pension funds who died are recorded below:
Entity |
Referencing |
Financial Year |
Number of Deceased Members |
Transport Pension Fund |
a |
2013/14 |
181 |
b |
2014/15 |
184 |
|
c |
2015/16 |
212 |
|
Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund |
a |
2013/14 |
4255 |
b |
2014/15 |
4114 |
|
c |
2015/16 |
4142 |
(3) The causes of death of each member are unknown.
(4) As at 31 October 2016, for the Transport Pension Fund, 3 113 pension members are main members, with 2 290 spouses and 221 children. For the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund 17 681 pension members are main members, with 36 180 spouses and 165 children.
(5) The growth of the specified pension funds is detailed below:
Entity |
Financial Year |
Market Value |
Surplus |
Transport Pension Fund |
2013/14 |
R8 373 million |
R2 903 million |
2014/15 |
R9 053 million |
R3 644 million |
|
2015/16 |
R9 366 million |
R4 325 million |
|
Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund |
2013/14 |
R17 218 million |
R2 983 million |
2014/15 |
R16 757 million |
R3 145 million |
|
2015/16 |
R15 630 million |
R3 807 million |
10 January 2017 - NW2645
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Works
Yes, the Department of Public Works has obtained the required authorisation before commencement with the current project. The Built Environment and Landscape Committee of Heritage Western Cape, a public entity whose mandate is to identify, protect and conserve the heritage resources of the Western Cape Province, after extensive and comprehensive consultations with both the project consultants and the Department of Public Works Heritage Advisory Services Unit, as well as scrutiny of written reviews and proposals submitted by an independent team of specialist heritage consultants, issued authorisation to systematically undertake various repairs, renovations and restorations at and on the Tuynhuys and Good Hope Buildings.
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
Yes, the Department of Public Works has obtained the required authorisation before commencement with the current project.
The Built Environment and Landscape Committee of Heritage Western Cape, a public entity whose mandate is to identify, protect and conserve the heritage resources of the Western Cape Province, after extensive and comprehensive consultations with both the project consultants and the Department of Public Works Heritage Advisory Services Unit, as well as scrutiny of written reviews and proposals submitted by an independent team of specialist heritage consultants, issued authorisation to systematically undertake various repairs, renovations and restorations at and on the Tuynhuys and Good Hope Buildings.
The South African Heritage Resources Agency, in October 2014, endorsed the previous Heritage Western Cape’s Records of Decision and gave the necessary approval to continue with the completion of the outstanding repairs, renovations and restorations.
10 January 2017 - NW2679
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) How many persons in each year since 2009 died due to negligence by medical and other personnel of state hospitals, (b) in which hospital did each death from such negligence occur and (c)(i) which form of negligence resulted in the deaths and (ii) how many deaths resulted from such negligence; (2) which measures have been put in place or will be put in place to eliminate such deaths; (3) (a)(i) how many and (ii) what type of cases of negligence have been reported to the health ombud since it came into existence, (b) how many of the different type of charges were resolved and resolved in total and (c) how does the (i) national mortality rate since 2009 and (ii) number of deaths that have occurred nationally and were reported to the health ombud, compare to internationally accepted standards as prescribed by the World Health Organisation and/or other legitimate health organisations?
Reply:
(1) (a) Honourable Member, the question of whether a person died from negligence by medical and other personnel in a hospital, whether state or private, is not a medical diagnosis. It is a conclusion that can only be reached as a result of a court hearing or a hearing by the various statutory bodies like the Health Professions Council, the Nursing Council, the Pharmacy Council or the Allied Health Professions Council.
Hence we will have to peruse court records with the Department of Justice to clinch such information.
We will also have to peruse the rulings of the various statutory councils.
We will then be in a position to provide you with figures.
(b) and (c) The information so clinched as stated above will answer these two questions. Hence we will have to wait for that information first.
(2) Every hospital, clinic, health facility and health worker use special protocols and practices to avoid death as much as possible.
(3) The Health Ombuds, since starting work six months ago, has not yet reported on any case. This week the Office announced that it will issue the first report on the 18th of January 2017. Honourable Member has to be patient to wait for that.
END.
10 January 2017 - NW2731
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
With reference to his statement made during the debate on Vote No 25 – Economic Development, Appropriation Bill in Parliament on 21 April 2016, (a) what are the full relevant details of the (i) gaps, (ii) weaknesses and (iii) possible solutions identified in relation to the Competition Act, Act 89 of 1998, as amended and (b) by what date will his department release proposals in this regard for wider public consultation?
Reply:
It is my intention to release proposals regarding changes to the Competition Act during 2017, following a further round of engagements with practitioners during the latter part of 2016. As the various matters that may form the subject of the proposals are currently being reviewed, details of the proposed changes are not yet available for release. The review covers areas such as the efficacy of the administration of the Competition Act, procedural aspects in the investigation and prosecution of offences, matters relating to abuse of dominance, more effective investigations against cartels and the current public interest provisions of the Act. Not all of these areas will necessarily result in a review of the Act.
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Mr Malcolm Simpson
Acting Director-General
Date: ………………………
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Mr Ebrahim Patel
Minister of Economic Development
Date:…………………………
10 January 2017 - NW2493
Chewane, Dr H to ask the Minister of Health
How many (a) doctors and nurses are currently employed at Tshilidzini Hospital in Limpopo, (b) vacancies does the specified hospital have for (i) doctors and (ii) nurses and (c) nurses upgraded their qualifications to be considered for Occupation Specific Dispensation in 2010 and 2015?
Reply:
(a) There are currently 56 Doctors and 774 nurses employed at Tshilidzini Hospital in Limpopo.
(b) It will be misleading to determine the number of vacancies for Doctors and Nurses based on the present organogram because it is completely faulty. The Province is in the process of determining a correct one and will give details in due course.
(c) Nurses who upgraded:
- 2014: Assistant nurse to enrolled nurse = 3
Enrolled nurse to professional nurse = 10
Post basic (advanced) = 2
Total = 15
- 2015: Assistant nurse to enrolled nurse = 6
enrolled nurse to professional nurse = 12
Post basic (advanced) = 5
Total=23
Post basic over the 2 year broken down by speciality
Trauma = 2
Psychiatry = 2
Paediatrics = 1
Orthopaedics = 1
ICU = 1
Total = 7
END.
10 January 2017 - NW2729
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
Whether the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission has unlocked loan funding from the BRICS New Development Bank; if so, (a) for which infrastructure projects and (b) to what Rand value?
Reply:
The PICC worked with other public entities to enable consideration of South African projects by the National Development Bank.
In 2016, the Bank approved a facility of USD 180 million to Eskom for the construction of transmission lines to connect renewable energy projects and strengthen other strategic transmission lines in Gauteng.
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Mr Malcolm Simpson
Acting Director-General
Date: ………………………
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Mr Ebrahim Patel
Minister of Economic Development
Date:…………………………
10 January 2017 - NW2736
Volmink, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) How many properties currently occupied by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) in KwaZulu-Natal belong to the specified province’s department of health; (2) (a) what amount does the provincial department of health owe the NHLS and (b) what steps have been taken by his department to date to resolve the specified debt?
Reply:
1.(a) There are 57 properties occupied by NHLS in KZN that belong to the province’s department of health.
2.(a) According to the findings of the Accountant General, KwaZulu Natal owes a historical amount of R1.8 billion;
(b) The Accountant General's office is engaging both KwaZulu Natal and the NHLS on how to resolve this issue.
END.
10 January 2017 - NW2225
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the information with regard to the suspicious transactions contained in the certificate provided by the Financial Intelligence Centre, dated 4 August 2016, which forms part of his affidavit in respect of his application to the High Court of South Africa (details furnished), has been referred to the (a) SA Police Service, (b) SA Revenue Service and/or (c) any other (i) organ of state and/or (ii) entity for further investigation; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, (aa) when was the information referred and (bb) why was the information referred?
Reply:
(a) (b) and/or (c) (i) and/or (ii) (aa) and (bb)
It is not possible for me to disclose this information, as the FIC is not able by law to provide such information to the Minister of Finance. Provisions in the FIC Act place strict limitations on the public disclosure of details concerning information reported to the FIC and its activities concerning such information, which prevents it from acknowledging whether it has, or has not, provided information to an investigating agency or any other competent authority (section 29(4), read with section 53 and sections 40 and 41, read with section 60).
While the FIC’s mandate requires that it work in collaboration with competent authorities and agencies in any given investigation, the public disclosure of information relating to matters that may be the subject of an investigation could potentially have negative impact or undermine any such an investigation. It would therefore be irresponsible for the FIC to comment in public on operational matters in which it may be involved.
The information contained in the certificate dated 4 August 2016 as submitted by me on 14 October 2016 to the High Court (Gauteng Division, Pretoria), numbered 1 to 72, refers to reports submitted to the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) by various institutions pursuant to their legal obligations under section 29 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (Act No. 38 of 2001, the FIC Act).
The FIC uses reports such as these, along with other available information to conduct its analysis and produce financial intelligence reports. It is important to note that one (1) STR reported to it does not equate to the FIC reporting one (1) suspicion for investigation. Rather, the FIC may evaluate patterns found across multiple reports made to it before it makes a referral to the law enforcement and other competent authorities for their investigation.
10 January 2017 - NW2740
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What is the (a) name, (b) scope and (c) value of each contract that pertains to the proposed merger of (i) the SA Airways, (ii) Mango and (iii) SA Express, as announced by her whilst addressing the National Council of Provinces on 30 November 2016; (2) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1) a) Bain and Company is the consultant appointed for the development of an optimal corporate structure to re-align the state owned airlines.
b) The work to be conducted by Bain and Company South Africa entails the development of the said optimal corporate structure in line with Government’s objectives and in cognizance of the industry best practices.
c) The total cost of the project is R12.1 million.
(2) I will not make a statement on the matter.
10 January 2017 - NW2735
Volmink, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What do practitioners of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa, require in order to import single (a) raw and/or (b) powdered Chinese herbs for medicinal purposes and dispensing; (2) whether there are any labelling requirements for the specified single Chinese herbs; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any prohibitions exist for importing single Chinese herbs for use by the specified practitioners; if so, what are the relevant details
Reply:
(1) The Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act 101 of 1965) controls the sale of medicines. In accordance with Regulation 25 of the Act, medicines are categorised into four categories of which category D refers to Complementary Medicines intended for use in humans and animals.
The Council has identified 5 disciplines of Complementary medicines of which Chinese Traditional Medicines is but one.
The Medicines Control Council (MCC) regulates the use of any active ingredient to be used in a medicine by means of the registration process of the medicines. During the registration process, the MCC will consider the quality, safety and efficacy of the active ingredient/herb to be included in the medicine.
The MCC will allocate a Schedule status to the active substance contained in the herb. The scheduling status of the substance will determine the import requirements that the Chinese medicine practitioner needs to comply with. In the event that the substance is listed as a specified Schedule 5, Schedule 6 or Schedule 7 substance, the importing practitioner requires an import permit from the Director-General: Health (Section 22A (11) of the Act). Substances listed as S0, S1, S2, S3 or S4 may be imported by a practitioner without any restriction.
(2) Labelling requirements: in terms of the MCC requirements relating to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the manufacture of a medicine, the guidelines specify the requirements to be included on the label of any raw material. The following information is the minimum information required:
- Name of the substance
- Chemical name of the substance
- Batch number
- Expiry date
- Name of the manufacturer of the substance / herb
- Indication of the hazardous nature of the substance
- Quantity
- Warning: requirement to protect against moisture or light
- Storage conditions
(3) Prohibition on the importation of a herbal substance relates to the scheduling status of the substance. See response in (1) above.
END.
10 January 2017 - NW2730
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
(1) Whether the Industrial Development Corporation had legal consent from all shareholders to sign off resolutions authorising the share buy-back and reissue scheme affecting a certain company (name furnished) on or around 30 April 2014; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details (2) whether he has found that the authorisation of the specified scheme took place in accordance with the Companies Act, Act 71 of 2008; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) why was the valuation of the specified company’s shares as valued by a certain company (name furnished) at the request of business rescue practitioners in July 2013 not used to execute the specified scheme in line with section 48 of the specified Act?;
Reply:
Mr Geoffrey Qhena, the CEO of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has advised that the IDC acted within the law and exercised rights it explicitly had, in respect of decisions relating to the Business Rescue Plan for a company, ODM.
The statement by the IDC CEO on the parliamentary question, follows:
1.“We assume that reference to “the scheme” is referring to the Business Rescue Plan (the Plan) adopted on the 30th of April 2013:
- IDC provided funding to the BEE SPVs namely FNMIH, Red Gold and First Aone to enable them to invest in ODM. IDC funding was secured by, inter alia, cession and pledge of the SPV’s shares and the shares in ODM;
- When ODM was placed in business rescue this amounted to a breach of the IDC funding agreements and entitled the IDC to act to secure its position;
- Accordingly IDC exercised its rights in terms of a cession and pledge of shares thus had the right to vote its shares and those of the SPVs in favour of the plan.
2. It is our view that the authorisation for ODM to be placed in business rescue was done in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act in that:
- The directors of the company duly placed the company in business rescue in terms of the Companies Act;
- The Plan was published in terms of the Act on 17 April 2013;
- The Plan was adopted by creditors and shareholders of ODM on 30 April 2013 at a meeting convened in terms of the Act.
- 3.We are not aware that the Business Rescue Practitioners had ODM and FNMIH valued in July 2013 or at any other time. If there was indeed any such valuation it was not brought to the attention of the IDC:
- FNMIH shareholders (and not the Business Rescue Practitioner) had a valuation conducted into the value of its shares and those of ODM;
- As stated above IDC exercised its rights against the BEE SPVs (including FNMIH) in terms of the cession and pledge agreements signed by the SPVs in favour of IDC;
- In terms of the cession and pledge the shares were to be independently valued in order to determine the value that IDC will recover via the shares and what would still be due by the SPV’s;
- The value of the shares of ODM and FMNIH was independently determined to be zero as at the date of the company going into business rescue.”
I also draw attention to the reply of the IDC on the turnaround strategy to ensure that the IDC recovers as much of the value of its funding as is possible, as set out in the reply to Parliamentary Question 2660 submitted on 14 December 2016.
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Acting Director-General
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10 January 2017 - NW2676
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works
Why did his department not (a)(i) develop, (ii) complete, (iii) gazette or (iv) submit to Parliament the draft Prestige Norms and Standards for category 111 clients and (b) sign the Service Level Agreement with Parliament to develop and complete the specified norms and standards?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
a) (i) The Norms and Standards for Category 111 clients are being developed.
(ii) The Department has been in the process of consulting various stakeholders.
(iii) There are no plans to gazette.
(iv) Parliament, as a Prestige Client, will be given an opportunity to see the draft Norms and Standards.
b) Once the process outlined in (a) above has been completed the Service Level Agreement with Parliament will be developed.
09 January 2017 - NW2738
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether the SA Police Service (SAPS) keeps farm murder statistics as a separate category in its records; if not, why not; if so, how many farm murders were recorded in the (a) 2015 and (b) 2016 calendar years to date; (2) whether the SAPS’ Rural Safety Plan has been implemented in full; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will the specified plan be implemented in full; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The South African Police Service (SAPS) keeps figures of incidents of violence on farms and smallholdings per financial year, based on a manual system, for operational purposes.
(1)(a) A total of 60 murders on farms and smallholdings were reported during the 2014/2015 financial year.
(1)(b) A total of 49 murders on farms and smallholdings were reported during the 2015/2016 financial year.
(2) The Rural Safety Strategy has not been implemented in full at all identified rural and rural/urban police stations.
(2)(a) The annual target for the implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy in the Annual Performance Plan for 2016/2017 of the SAPS is that 759 of the 879 identified rural and rural/urban mix police stations must implement the Rural Safety Strategy by 31 March 2017. At the end of the second quarter of the 2016/2017 financial year a total of 783 rural and rural/urban police stations had already implemented the Strategy. This means that the target was exceeded by 24 police stations.
(2)(b) The implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy is part of the Annual Performance Plan of the SAPS and the target for 2017/2018 has not been finalised.
09 January 2017 - NW2662
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Police
How many (a) persons did the SA Police Service arrest for the illegal poaching of abalone in the Overstrand Local Municipality in the Western Cape (i) in the (aa) 2014-15 and (bb) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016 and (b) of the specified persons were successfully prosecuted?
Reply:
(a) Arrests |
(b) Successful prosecutions (found guilty) |
||||
(i)(aa) 2014-15 |
(i)(bb) 2015-16 |
(iii) 1 April 2016 to 31 Oct 2016 |
(i)(aa) 2014-15 |
(i)(bb) 2015-16 |
(iii) 1 April 2016 to 31 Oct 2016 |
22 |
28 |
43 |
5 |
17 |
5 |
09 January 2017 - NW2693
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What (a) is the current status of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s investigation into case IR 2016/03/71 and (b) are the charges contained in the docket; (2) whether any suspects have been arrested to date; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) whether any (a) suspects or (b) witnesses have been interviewed; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) when and (ii) what are the further relevant details; (4) when are the specified investigations anticipated to be finalised?
Reply:
(1)(a) The matter is still under investigation.
(1)(b) An enquiry was opened vide Johannesburg Commercial Crime Investigation Unit (CCIU) Enquiry 02/06/2016. As soon as sufficient evidence has been gathered, a criminal case docket will be registered.
(2) No suspects have been arrested yet and the investigation is still proceeding.
(3)(a) No, if any suspects are interviewed prematurely, it will hamper the investigation and possible crucial evidence may be tampered with or destroyed.
(3)(b) One witness has been interviewed.
(4) It is anticipated that the investigation will be concluded by the end of January 2017.
06 January 2017 - NW2576
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(a) How many small and medium farms are not being utilised in the Vhembe region and (b) for what period has any of these farms not been utilised?
Reply:
(a) There are no such farms, except for a portion within a leased farm whereby the farmer removed his livestock, due to drought; and, had not yet returned them when this response was drafted.
(b) Falls away.
05 January 2017 - NW2719
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether, in light of the fact that South Africa has signed and ratified the International Convention/Treaty on Civic and Political Rights, including the optional protocol which allows for individual complaints, the Government intends creating legislation for making the rights contained in the Treaty applicable locally; if not, why not, given the Government’s international and constitutional obligations in this regard; if so, (a) by what date and (b) what are the further relevant particulars regarding the process and proposed content; (2) how many of all the international human rights instruments have been signed and ratified by South Africa; (3) in cases where there was no signing or ratification of a convention/treaty, what was the reason for that, seen against the background of the Government’s constitutional obligations regarding human rights; (4) whether there are any plans for signing or ratifying the convention/treaty; (5) (a) what are the compulsory dates for handing in the reports, (b) on what dates has the Government actually submitted reports since the signing and ratification of each international human rights instrument, (c) what are the reasons for any default regarding the submission or late submission of the reports in each separate case and (d) whether each of the reports is available?
Reply:
1. (a) South Africa has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political rights
(ICCPR) which required domestication through national legislation as per section 231(4) of the Constitution. There is no additional legislation required to implement the tenets of the ICCPR because South Africa has not only enshrined civil and political rights within the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996), but South Africa also has existing legislative and policy frameworks in place to give effect to civil and political rights.
(b) South Africa has ratified the OP-ICCPR and is yet to domesticate same through
The enactment of national legislation. Same is receiving attention.
2. A total of nine (9) Human Rights conventions have been signed and ratified by South Africa.
Overall, South Africa is party to (has ratified) thirty-two (32) international treaties/ conventions. These relate to international human rights; humanitarian law, labour, environmental law, maritime law, labour law, trade, education, conservation and anti-corruption.
3. The decision to become party to an international instrument is taken with due regard of government’s priorities (at a given time). As these are constantly changing and being revised in light of the most pressing needs, so also does the ratification of international instruments need to change to reflect the change in societal needs and development.
4. Same is receiving attention, and is under due consideration by Government.
5. The list of all treaty obligations and reporting status is attached.
With regard to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s mandate on international obligations, the following should be noted:
(a) Each treaty has different periodic reporting requirements- some are quadrennial, while other are biennial and the Human Rights Bodies which consider the reports may request further information or may make recommendations on when the country should deposit its next report.
(b) South Africa deposited the 1st-3rd combined periodic reports on the ICERD in 2006, and the 4th-8th combined periodic reports in 2012; the 1st ICCPR report was submitted in 2014; the 1st periodic report on the CAT was submitted in 2005 and the 2nd and 3rd reports were submitted in 2015. The 1st periodic report on the ACHPR was submitted in 1999, the 3rd-6th combined periodic reports were submitted in 2005, the 1st and 2nd UPR reports were submitted in 2008 and 2012 respectively and the 3rd UPR report is due in May 2017 and the 1st periodic report on the ICESCR is due in May 2018.
(c) Challenges with capacity and lengthy consultative processes.
(d) Yes, each of the reports is available.
05 January 2017 - NW2689
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) Whether the acting Registrar of Labour Relations: Trade Unions accepted the financial statements of the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (CEPPWAWU) for each of the (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13 and (d) 2013-14 financial years; if not, (i) for which of the specified financial years were the specified financial statements not accepted and (ii) why not, in each case;
Reply:
(1) The following financial statements of CEPPWAWU were submitted and accepted by the Registrar of Labour Relations:
(a) 2010 - 2011
(b) 2011 - 2012
(c) 2012 - 2013
(d) 2013 - 2014 (under construction, therefore not yet submitted)
(i) not applicable
(ii) not applicable
(2) whether the specified acting registrar accepted the minutes of the meeting of the National Executive Committee of the CEPPWAWU held on 14 January 2016 where the financial statements were allegedly tabled; if so, (a) why did the acting registrar accept the minutes of the specified meeting despite the Labour Court judgment handed down on 15 April 2016 that the financial statements were not compliant with the CEPPWAWU’s rules and labour legislation and (b) what are the further relevant details;
MINISTER'S RESPONSE
(2) The Registrar of Labour Relations accepted the CEPPAWAWU NEC minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2016.
(a) There was no reason compelling the Registrar of Labour not to accept or reject the minutes referred to. The minutes referred to were brought to the Registrar's attention during the course of February 2016. Therefore the Labour Court judgement of 15 April 2016 had no bearing on decision of the Registrar of Labour Relations whether to accept or reject the minutes of 14 January 2016.
(3) whether each of the financial statements were fully audited in terms of sections 25(5) and 98(2) of the Labour Relations Act, Act 66 of 1995, as amended; if not, in each case, why not; if so, did CEPPWAWU comply with its own constitution in this regard;
MINISTER'S RESPONSE
(3) In as far as it relates to the question and information submitted by CEPPAWAWU to the Registrar of Labour Relations, the financial statements submitted were fully audited in terms of section 25(5) and 98(2) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 and CEPPAWAWU complied with its own constitution.
(4) whether she has taken any steps against any member of the leadership of CEPPWAWU for allegedly failing to comply with Labour Court orders dated (a) 9 October 2015 and (b) 15 April 2016 in terms of failing to table full, legally audited financial statements and minutes showing the adoption of such financial statements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3180E
MINISTER'S RESPONSE
Assuming that "she" refers to me, it important to note that in terms of the provisions of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, the Minister does not have any legal powers to reprimand any registered Trade Union or Employer Organization other than engage the Trade Union or Employer Organization as a stakeholder.
However if the "she" refers to the Registrar of Labour Relations, it is important to note that the Registrar of Labour Relations is a "he".
(a) CEPPAWAWU complied with the Court Order handed on 09 October 2015. Therefore there was no compelling reason for me to engage the leadership of CEPPAWAWU or the Registrar of Labour Relations to take any steps against the leadership of CEPPAWAWU.
(b) In terms of the information submitted to the Registrar of Labour Relations during the course of February 2016, CEPPAWAWU tabled full, legal audited financial statements and minutes showing the adoption of such financial statements. During the course of February 2016 there was no compelling reason for me to engage the leadership of CEPPAWAWU or the Registrar of Labour Relations to take any steps against the leadership of CEPPAWAWU. However I am not suggesting that now there is such a compelling reason to engage or take steps against the leadership of CEPPAWAWU; because such a decision legally falls within the discretion of the Registrar of Labour Relations.
I am advised though that the Registrar of Labour Relations is awaiting the release of the transcript of the alleged judgement of 15 April 2016. Thereafter he will study the content of the judgement and take a decision on how to deal with the matter; because the alleged judgement deals with a number of issues which may or not directly/indirectly assist him in executing his duties in as far as it relates to the question raised.
05 January 2017 - NW2718
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether the Government, seen against the background of its constitutional obligations in respect of human rights, intends signing and ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; if not, why not; if so, by what date will this be done; (2) whether the Government, seen against the background of its constitutional obligations regarding human rights, intends to institute local legislation supportive of the treaty itself as well as the optional protocol; if not, why not; if so, by what date will this take place?
Reply:
South Africa has ratified the ICESCR and in terms of section 231(4) of the Constitution is required to enact legislation to implement the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Chapter 2 of South Africa’s Constitution is based on the ICESCR which promotes and protects socio-economic and cultural rights. Socio-economic and cultural rights are also promoted in myriad pieces of legislation which give effect to the obligation contained in the Constitution (towards socio-economic and cultural rights). There is therefore no additional legislation required to implement the tenets of the ICESCR.
South Africa is yet to ratify the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR, so no obligation to enact legislation to domesticate the option protocol exists. Once the Optional Protocol is ratified section 231 (4) of the Constitution requires that the treaty be domesticated through the enactment of national legislation.
05 January 2017 - NW2690
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(1)Whether the acting Registrar of Labour Relations: Trade Unions took any remedial action by approaching the court to enforce the Labour Court order handed down on 9 October 2015 against the leadership of the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers’ Union for allegedly failing to table full, legally audited financial statements and minutes showing the adoption of such financial statements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
(1) No; because CEPPAWAWU complied with the Court Order handed on 09 October 2015. Therefore there was no compelling reason for the Registrar of Labour Relations to do so.
(2) whether she has taken any steps against the specified acting registrar for failing to take any remedial action in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3181E
MINISTER'S RESPONSE
(2) No; because there was no compelling reason for Registrar of Labour Relations to take any remedial action by approaching the court to enforce the Labour Court order handed down on 9 October 2015 against the leadership of the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers’ Union for allegedly failing to table full, legally audited financial statements and minutes showing the adoption of such financial statements. Therefore there is no legal reason for me to take any steps against the Registrar of Labour Relations.