Questions and Replies
16 March 2017 - NW305
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to slide 23 of her department’s presentation on the Three Stream Model to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on 14 February 2017, what is the total cost of (a) printing the manuals for the orientation of educators and (b) training the (i) 60 specialist educators and subject advisors and (ii) envisaged 1 000 educators in each province in each case?
Reply:
a) The total cost of printing of manuals for the national training conducted by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has been R160 000.
b)(i) The 60 specialist educators and subject advisors referred to in the presentation, were responsible for the development of the content of the training manuals. The cost of the workshop was R640 000.
b)(ii) The cost of training 1000 educators across all provinces is estimated at R2 million.
16 March 2017 - NW346
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
(i) Minister - (Mr) S Zokwana, MP |
a) Make |
b) Model |
c) Price |
d) Date of purchase |
aaa) |
Cape Town |
Audi |
Q7 3.0 TDi Q Tip |
R630 953.38 |
26 August 2014 |
Bought in 2014/2015 financial year |
Pretoria |
Audi |
Q7 3.0 TDi Q Tip |
R626 199.72 |
26 August 2014 |
Bought in 2014/2015 financial year |
bbb) No procurement of official vehicles in 2015/2016.
bb) No procurement of official vehicles since 01 April 2016.
(ii) Deputy Minister - Gen Bheki Cele, MP |
a) Make |
b) Model |
c) Price |
d) Date of purchase |
aaa) |
Cape Town |
Jeep |
Grand Cherokee |
R622 661.00 |
19 August 2014 |
Bought in 2014/2015 |
Pretoria |
Jeep |
Grand Cherokee |
R622 661.00 |
14 August 2014 |
Bought in 2014/2015 |
bbb) No procurement in 2015/2016.
bb) No procurement since 01 April 2016.
16 March 2017 - NW389
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
What (a) is the budget allocation available from his department to curb the armyworm invasion and (b) action has his department taken to date to assist farmers with pesticide(s)?
Reply:
There are no poultry projects which were closed in Limpopo province since January 2016 to date. What (a) is the budget allocation available from his department to curb the armyworm invasion and (b) action has his department taken to date to assist farmers with pesticide(s)?
(a) No additional budget has been allocated in DAFF for the control of new pest outbreaks, including the Fall Armyworm (FAW). However, ministerial approval has been obtained to allow provinces to use funding allocated for the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) for the control of the Fall Armyworm. For instance, Limpopo has asked to redirect some R8.4 million for pesticides for FAW control, and permission has been given.
(b) Emergency registration of pesticides has continued rapidly within DAFF with a growing number of active ingredients now available to producers. These have various modes of action on the pests, so could support control in a variety of circumstances. Pesticides are registered for use on a number of crops including maize and other grains (e.g. wheat, barley and sorghum), potatoes, cotton, sunflowers and various vegetables as well as grazing- and lawn grasses.
16 March 2017 - NW387
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1) Whether a representative of his department accepted a memorandum highlighting various issues of concern regarding the Maluti Technical and Vocational Education and Training College in April 2016; if so, (2) whether his department attended to (a) any of the issues raised and (b) the request for investigation or a forensic investigation; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what were the findings in each case; (3) whether his department intends to convey its decision to the members of staff who handed over the memorandum; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
(1) The Department received a memorandum from the Maluti Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College dated 6 April 2016. The Director-General and senior managers visited the college on 19 May 2016 and met with the College Council, management and concerned parties on the matters raised.
(2) (a) The Department attended to and resolved all the matters raised, allocating R6.088 million to infrastructure, maintenance and security for all campuses as per the proposal received from the college:
Maluti TVET College Campus |
Amount (R) |
Bethlehem Campus |
2 011 000 |
Bonamelo Campus |
934 000 |
Itemoheleng Campus |
436 000 |
Kwetlisong Campus |
1 197 000 |
Main Campus |
368 000 |
Harrismith New Building |
1 142 000 |
Total |
6 088 000 |
The Table below summarise the issues and actions taken.
ISSUE |
UPDATE |
Maluti Students and Staff Memorandum |
The Director-General and Deputy Director-General for TVET convened a meeting on 19 May 2016) with the Maluti TVET College students and staff. |
Delivery of outstanding textbooks, protective clothing, tables and chairs |
A total of 3 727 textbooks were purchased. Three campuses received protective clothing. 750 Tables and 850 chairs were ordered for three campuses. |
Windows and doors should be fixed |
Bonamelo’s doors and windows were fixed and the service provider was sent to other campuses to ascertain the need and fix where required. At the main campus, Kwetlisong, Lere la Tshepe and Itemoheleng doors and locks were fixed. |
Water crisis |
Water supply to each site was a serious challenge due to the drought. The Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation was approached on the matter. The college has managed was then able to source more water to truck to each site. The college also purchased its own water tanker to augment the current supply. In addition more water tanks were installed at each site |
Lecturer vacancies due to natural attrition and maternity leave |
College has filled lecturer vacancies and continues to do so as and when a need arises. |
Students access cards |
A service provider was sourced to print student cards for all campuses. All students have student cards. |
Audit of all workshop at the college |
An audit was conducted in line with the 2013 DHET Resources List. Computers and equipment have been bought for the workshops. |
Library access (implementation plan) |
Study rooms have been identified and availed while Student Support Service centres are planned to be built at campuses where there are none. |
Temporary toilets to be procured |
The toilets at Bonamelo and Sefikeng were fixed on the 20 May 2016. |
Student Representative Council (SRC) induction |
The SRC was inducted on 20 May 2016. |
Feedback report on practical exposure of students to courses and workload of lecturers |
The Principal will ensure that students are exposed to practicals. A meeting was held with the lecturers of Itemoheleng on 1 June 2016 and Bonamelo on 3 June 2016. The outcome of both meetings were that there was no lecturer who worked more than the maximum contact time of 25 hours per week. |
Audit the college registration process and employ staff to focus on registration |
An intensive audit of the registration process was undertaken and the outcome was that there is nothing wrong with the process itself. In fact, the campuses that implemented it correctly showed a reduction on time spent during registration. |
Circular on criteria used in awarding bursaries to students |
The guidelines were explained to students during the induction process. |
(b) A forensic investigation was conducted at the college and finalised in 2016. The forensic report will be handed over to the College Council for further action.
(3) The college Principal has been providing feedback on a regular basis to staff.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 387 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
15 March 2017 - NW362
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Labour
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) her and (ii) her deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
(a) Toyota, Audi & Jeep
(b) Fortuner 3.0 D. A 6 & Grand Cherokee 3.0 D
(c) Toyota Fortuner = R469 450.88, Audi A 6 = R513 508.08 and Jeep R899 241.00
(d) Toyota Fortuner 21 July 2014, Audi A 6 23 July 2014 and Jeep 21
February 2017
(i) Replacement of the Minister’s old vehicle
(ii) New vehicles for newly appointed Deputy Minister
(aa) (aaa) 2014 / 2015 Financial Year
(bbb) 2015 / 2016 Financial Year, there was not procurement done
(bb) Since 1 April 2016, Jeep Grand Cherokee for the replacement of the Minister’s old vehicle
15 March 2017 - NW399
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
Did her (a) department or (b) Ministry pay for any (i) travel or (ii) subsistence costs for any international trips undertaken by any Member of Parliament in the 2016 calendar year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what are the (aa) names, (bb) amount spent, (cc) purpose of the trip and (dd) any further relevant details?
Reply:
The Department / Minister of Labour did not pay for any Member of Parliament.
15 March 2017 - NW473
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?
Reply:
No services were procured and no payments were made to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund.
d(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)
Over the past 3 years, a transfer payment of R7 million was paid to the Black Business Council as appropriated. The objective of the transfer payment was to strengthen and promote advocacy and the roll-out of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act 46 of 2013 and in particular, the Black Industrialist Programme.
15 March 2017 - NW398
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) Whether the SA Police Service submitted a full report on the forensic audit into alleged financial mismanagement at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) by the former Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer and others to (a) her and (b) NEDLAC by 23 February 2017; if not, in each case, (i) why not and (ii) by what date is the specified police report expected; if so, (2) Will she provide a copy of the police report to Mr. I M Ollis; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
- In terms of the NEDLAC forensic investigation case no CAS132/1/015, NPA has informed NEDLAC that the matter is receiving attention and that the provisional report that was to be finalised on the 24th February 2017, has not been completed. The NPA has promised that NEDLAC will be advised in due course when the report is ready.
15 March 2017 - NW274
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Tourism
What (a) are the full details of the Tourism Oceans Phakisa initiative and (b) progress have been made on the recommendations of the Marine Tourism Lab to date?
Reply:
A. In 2014, South Africa launched Operation Phakisa which focuses on unlocking the economic potential of the country’s oceans. Initially there were four focus areas selected as new growth areas in the ocean economy, with the objective of growing them and deriving value for the country. These were:
- marine transport and manufacturing activities, such as coastal shipping, trans-shipment, boat building, repair and refurbishment;
- offshore oil and gas exploration;
- aquaculture; and
- marine protection services and ocean governance.
During an oceans economy review workshop in 2015, two focus areas were added namely; Coastal and Marine Tourism(CMT) and Small Harbours.
B. The Coastal and Marine Tourism Lab[1] convened on a full-time basis from 11 April to 23 May 2016 with the purpose of identifying specific initiatives to accelerate growth, development and transformation in the sector. The Lab supported the implementation of the Oceans Economy Phakisa, thereby contributing to the President’s 9 Point Plan to accelerate job-creation and inclusive growth. The Lab’s work was guided by six principles namely; economic sustainability, transformation, environmental integrity, community empowerment, responsible tourism, and a community-centred approach. Detailed plans outlining the specific projects in each of these priority initiatives are presently being finalised and will be sent to Cabinet for approval.
[An intense session (five weeks) where all stakeholders come together to identify challenges to economic growth and provide initiatives to address those challenges] ↑
15 March 2017 - NW366
Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) her and (ii) her deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
(i) Minister
The vehicles purchased are as follows:
(a) Make |
(b) Model |
(c) Price |
(d) Date of purchase |
(aaa) FY 2014/2015 |
(bbb) FY 2015/2016 |
(bb)FY Since 1 April 2016/2017 |
Place |
Lexus |
LEXUS ES HYBRID ES 300H EX C21E |
514 649.74 |
2014/09/26 |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
CPT |
Lexus |
ES350 EX 36Z |
464 819.04 |
2016/04/20 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
PTA |
(ii) Deputy Minister
(a) Make |
(b) Model |
(c) Price |
(d) Date of purchase |
(aaa) FY 2014/2015 |
(bbb) FY 2015/2016 |
(bb)FY Since 1 April 2016/2017 |
Place |
Audi |
AUDI A8 4H20BA TDI Q TIP |
881 629.99 |
2014/06/05 |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
CPT |
Lexus |
LEXUS 460 16 G |
808 279.00 |
2016/09/14 |
N/A |
N/A |
YES |
PTA |
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
15 March 2017 - NW397
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
What are the names of (a) each National Economic Development and Labour Council member in each of the four chambers and (b) the organisations that each of the specified members represent?
Reply:
DEVELOPMENT CHAMBER DELEGATES
NO. |
NAME & SURNAME |
CONSTITUENCY |
ORGANISATION |
1 |
FaniXaba |
Business |
BUSA |
2 |
Mpumalanga Myataza |
Business |
BUSA |
3 |
ZinziMgolodela |
Business |
BUSA |
4 |
Kevin Cowley |
Business |
BUSA |
5 |
Nomsa Kula |
Business |
BUSA |
6 |
SharnaJohardien |
Business |
BUSA |
7 |
ThamiSkenjana |
Business |
BBC |
8 |
Zama Ndaba |
Business |
BBC |
9 |
TafadzwaMupeti |
Business |
BBC |
10 |
Philip Maseko |
Business |
BBC |
11 |
PhilaFakude |
Business |
BUSA |
12 |
Herman Tsebe |
Community |
DPSA |
13 |
Lucas Qakaza |
Community |
SANCO |
14 |
Lawrence Bale |
Community |
SANACO |
15 |
Laura Kganyago |
Community |
WNC |
16 |
MaloseRamashala |
Community |
FSCC |
17 |
ThulaneMabuza |
Community |
SANACO |
18 |
Tumelo Zwane |
Community |
SAYC |
19 |
ThethiswaMakaya |
Community |
DPSA |
20 |
Adam Mthombeni |
Government |
DPW |
21 |
Catherine Mavi |
Government |
DPW |
22 |
NgubeThokwana |
Government |
DHS |
23 |
NolwaziMgibe |
Government |
DPW |
24 |
CJ Abrahams |
Government |
DPW |
25 |
Devan Pillay |
Government |
DPW |
26 |
Nyanisile Jack |
Government |
COGTA |
27 |
Shirley Lloyd |
Government |
DHET |
28 |
Matthew Parks |
Labour |
COSATU |
29 |
Godfrey Selematsela |
Labour |
FEDUSA |
30 |
Tom Bacote |
Labour |
NACTU |
31 |
Busisiwe Mnisi |
Labour |
NACTU |
32 |
MaloseKutumela |
Labour |
NACTU |
33 |
LuthandoBrukwe |
Labour |
COSATU |
34 |
LebogangMulaisi |
Labour |
COSATU |
35 |
Mpho Kekana |
Labour |
NACTU |
36 |
Brenda Modise |
Labour |
FEDUSA |
LABOUR MARKET CHAMBER DELEGATES
NO. |
NAME & SURNAME |
CONSTITUENCY |
ORGANISATION |
1 |
KaizerMoyane |
Business |
BUSA |
2 |
Elize van der Westhuizen |
Business |
BUSA |
3 |
Jonathan Goldberg |
Business |
BUSA |
4 |
Lucio Trentini |
Business |
BUSA |
5 |
MotsamaiMotlhamme |
Business |
BUSA |
6 |
Tommy Oliphant |
Business |
BBC |
7 |
Elias Monage |
Business |
BBC |
8 |
SharnaJohardien |
Business |
BUSA |
9 |
NavishaMitoo (Alternate) |
Business |
BBCBE |
10 |
Dr Thuthula Balfour-Kaipa |
Business |
CHAMBER OF MINES |
11 |
Aruna Ranchod |
Business |
BUSA |
12 |
Jesse Doorasamy |
Business |
Group Five |
13 |
Thembinkosi Mkalipi |
Government |
DoL |
14 |
David Khumalo |
Government |
DoL |
15 |
Ian Macun |
Government |
DoL |
16 |
Ntsoaki Mamashela |
Government |
DoL |
17 |
Setsomi Molapo |
Government |
DoL |
18 |
Stephen Rathai |
Government |
DoL |
19 |
Mbongeni Magula |
Government |
DoL |
20 |
Masilo Lefika |
Government |
DoL |
21 |
MduduziMbongwe |
Labour |
COSATU |
22 |
BhabhaliKaMaphikela - Nhlapo |
Labour |
COSATU |
23 |
Patrick Phelane |
Labour |
COSATU |
24 |
Johan van Niekerk |
Labour |
FEDUSA |
25 |
MajakhunameMphahlele |
Labour |
COSATU |
26 |
MartleKeyter |
Labour |
FEDUSA |
27 |
TumedisoModise |
Labour |
NACTU |
28 |
Matthew Parks |
Labour |
COSATU |
29 |
ZanoxoloMpendu |
Labour |
NACTU |
30 |
JanekWilimiec |
Labour |
UASA |
31 |
Louisa Nett |
Labour |
COSATU |
32 |
Mpho Kekana |
Labour |
NACTU |
PUBLIC FINANCE AND MONETARY POLICY CHAMBER DELEGATES
NO. |
NAME & SURNAME |
CONSTITUENCY |
ORGANISATION |
1 |
Paul Bondi |
Business |
BUSA |
2 |
Jeff Gable |
Business |
BUSA |
3 |
Christo Van Der Reede |
Business |
BUSA |
4 |
Olivier Serrao |
Business |
BUSA |
5 |
Tyson Sibanda |
Business |
BUSA |
6 |
StravrosNicolaou |
Business |
BUSA |
7 |
SelloRasethaba |
Business |
BBC |
8 |
George Sebulela |
Business |
BBC |
9 |
Jesse Doorasamy |
Business |
BBC |
10 |
SelvanNaicker |
Business |
BBC |
11 |
Hamlet Hlomendini |
Business |
BUSA |
12 |
Raymond Masoga |
Government |
National Treasury |
13 |
OlanoMakhubela |
Government |
National Treasury |
14 |
Basil Maseko |
Government |
National Treasury |
15 |
Ismail Momoniat |
Government |
National Treasury |
16 |
Sidney Kgara |
Labour |
NEHAWU |
17 |
GodukileMacatha |
Labour |
NUM |
18 |
Matthew Parks |
Labour |
COSATU |
19 |
Jan Mahlangu |
Labour |
COSATU |
20 |
Louise Nett |
Labour |
COSATU |
21 |
SekgotaPhochana |
Labour |
NACTU |
TRADE AND INDUSTRY CHAMBER DELEGATES
NO. |
NAME & SURNAME |
CONSTITUENCY |
ORGANISATION |
1 |
Johan Pienaar |
Business |
AGRISA |
2 |
Nico Vermeulen |
Business |
BUSA |
3 |
DanieJordaan |
Business |
BUSA |
4 |
Michael Lawrence |
Business |
NCRF |
5 |
John Purchase |
Business |
AGBIZ |
6 |
HenkLangenhoven |
Business |
COM |
7 |
DanisaBaloyi |
Business |
NBBC |
8 |
Olivier Serrao |
Business |
BUSA |
9 |
Tyson Sibanda |
Business |
BUSA |
10 |
Kurt Moore |
Business |
SALBA |
11 |
Gregory Mofokeng |
BBC |
|
12 |
Angela Dick |
Business |
TRANSMAN |
13 |
Deidre Penfold |
Business |
CAIA |
14 |
Zama Ndaba |
Business |
BUSA |
15 |
MluGanto |
Business |
BUSA |
16 |
Faried Adams |
Government |
DTI |
17 |
Tendani Ramulongo |
Government |
DTI |
18 |
Jan Magoro |
Government |
DTI |
19 |
Niki Kruger |
Government |
DTI |
20 |
TshifhiwaMahosi |
Government |
DTI |
21 |
MzikayiseMgijima |
Government |
DTI |
22 |
Tony Ehrenreich |
Labour |
COSATU |
23 |
Ashley Benjamin |
Labour |
FEDUSA |
24 |
Abraham Daniels |
Labour |
COSATU |
25 |
Etienne Vlok |
Labour |
SACTWU |
26 |
Tony Franks |
Labour |
NACTU |
27 |
MpheaneLepaku |
Labour |
COSATU |
28 |
MolefeRadinne |
Labour |
COSATU |
29 |
NokanyoYolwa |
Labour |
COSATU |
END
14 March 2017 - NW310
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1) Will she institute disciplinary action against the Board Members of the South African Weather Service (SAWS) found to have been involved in a certain tender (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? (2) whether she will be investigating a case of alleged fraud surrounding a radar project that the suspended Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the SAWS brought to the SAWS’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) prior to the CFO’s suspension; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. A complaint was received by the Presidential Hotline on 20 November 2016 relating to Performance Management at theSouth African Weather Service (SAWS) specifically relating to the 2014/15 performance assessment period. The allegations included the following:
a) Unlawful powers of the Executive Committee to change moderated performance scores;
b) Unilateral correction of scores
c) Implementation of performance-based salary increases.
The allegations were referred to the Board of SAWS for further investigation on 28 January 2016.
OMA Chartered Accountants Incorporated (OMA) was appointed to conduct an investigation into allegations made by the complainant. No Board members were involved in the appointment of OMA. The recommendations in the OMA report have been implemented.
2. A senior manager of SAWS brought allegations to the Board, on the matter of the guarantee for the radars. A preliminary analysis has revealed no irregularity. Further investigation is underway.
14 March 2017 - NW174
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What is the total number of tax refunds for (i) taxpayers and (ii) vendors that were lodged prior to the end of the (aa) 2014-15 and (bb) 2015-16 financial years that have not been refunded by (aaa) 31 March 2015 and (bbb) 31 March 2016 respectively and (b) what were the total amounts due in each case?
Reply:
The following information was submitted by the South African Revenue Service (SARS):
The process of return submission covers the aspect of submitting a return and as such declaring the liability of the taxpayer for a specific period/ year. The submission and declaration does not however automatically entitle the taxpayer to a refund. The return is therefore lodged and not the refund. The assessment result might be an amount due to SARS and not to the taxpayer.
It is important to note that submissions by taxpayers, where the amount reflects as being due to the taxpayer, do not result in automatic refunds but rather may be credit assessments which may undergo risk evaluation by SARS, prior to being determined to result in a refund.
In general the refund process is subject to certain compliance interventions and follows a standardised process in line with legislation.
These steps include but are not limited to:
- A declaration by a taxpayer is subjected to an automated risk mitigation system
- A declaration is reviewed where risks are identified or refunds are released where no risk is identified.
- Where risk is identified, a generic request for information from clients in support of their declaration is sent to the taxpayer. These requests are made in writing to the taxpayer’s E-filing account or registered address.
- Evaluation by SARS of the data in support of the declaration is conducted, and requests for further specific supporting documentation is sent to the taxpayer where deemed necessary by the auditor. This second request is made telephonically and followed up by a written request sent to the E-filing account or other registered details
- If required an adjustment is made to the assessment
As indicated above, all reviews are conducted based on the risk identified by the system and all procedures and legislation is adhered to at all times in dealing with identified cases. The TAA, chapter 5, Sec 40, differentiates between an Audit and Verification. Once again, the compliance interventions determine whether a case will be Verified or Audited. Sec 42 of the TAA requires that a taxpayer be kept informed of progress with an Audit. The same obligations do not exist in the case of Verification.
(a)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(aaa)(bbb)(b)
Based on data that is readily available the following statistics can be provided.
It should be noted that the statistics includes all refunds as a result of current or prior tax year’s returns received. These may also include multiple returns where multiple years were outstanding.
Personal Income Tax (PIT): Refunds processed during these two performance periods that includes refunds paid out for both current and previous tax years
FY 2015/2016 |
Cumulative Number of Refunds |
Cumulative % of Volume |
Cumulative Refund Value (R) |
Cumulative % of Value |
Within 1 day |
2 078 529 |
93.55% |
17 636 156 292 |
89.51% |
Within 2 day |
2 080 018 |
93.62% |
17 648 106 895 |
89.57% |
Within 3 day |
2 081 400 |
93.68% |
17 660 046 629 |
89.64% |
Within 4 day |
2 082 565 |
93.73% |
17 671 685 820 |
89.69% |
Within 5 day |
2 083 563 |
93.78% |
17 682 211 625 |
89.75% |
Within 10 day |
2 093 691 |
94.23% |
17 791 309 571 |
90.30% |
Within 21 day |
2 098 039 |
94.43% |
17 834 333 227 |
90.52% |
Within 30 day |
2 105 910 |
94.78% |
17 917 459 188 |
90.94% |
Within 60 day |
2 131 416 |
95.93% |
18 226 010 663 |
92.51% |
Within 90 day |
2 158 953 |
97.17% |
18 588 300 391 |
94.35% |
More than 90 days |
2 221 795 |
100.00% |
19 702 139 151 |
100.00% |
Grand Total |
2 221 795 |
100% |
19 702 139 151 |
100% |
FY 2014/2015 |
Cumulative Number of Refunds |
Cumulative % of Volume |
Cumulative Refund Value (R) |
Cumulative % of Value |
Within 1 day |
2 228 408 |
92.62% |
17 475 039 484 |
89.19% |
Within 2 day |
2 231 094 |
92.73% |
17 497 695 274 |
89.30% |
Within 3 day |
2 233 430 |
92.83% |
17 517 603 195 |
89.40% |
Within 4 day |
2 235 407 |
92.91% |
17 534 051 997 |
89.49% |
Within 5 day |
2 237 478 |
93.00% |
17 551 802 975 |
89.58% |
Within 10 day |
2 245 757 |
93.34% |
17 629 562 736 |
89.97% |
Within 21 day |
2 259 968 |
93.93% |
17 771 765 155 |
90.70% |
Within 30 day |
2 269 100 |
94.31% |
17 865 671 786 |
91.18% |
Within 60 day |
2 317 618 |
96.33% |
18 342 690 800 |
93.61% |
Within 90 day |
2 348 282 |
97.61% |
18 661 029 254 |
95.24% |
More than 90 days |
2 405 902 |
100.00% |
19 594 118 415 |
100.00% |
Grand Total |
2 405 902 |
100% |
19 594 118 415 |
100% |
Corporate Income Tax (CIT): Refunds processed during these two performance periods that includes refunds paid out for both current and previous tax years
FY 2015/2016 |
Cumulative Number of Refunds |
Cumulative % of Volume |
Cumulative Refund Value (R) |
Cumulative % of Value |
Within 1 day |
29 011 |
73.14% |
1 926 857 827 |
56.18% |
Within 2 day |
29 084 |
73.32% |
1 941 310 905 |
56.60% |
Within 3 day |
29 134 |
73.45% |
1 944 784 101 |
56.70% |
Within 4 day |
29 189 |
73.59% |
1 948 683 819 |
56.82% |
Within 5 day |
29 239 |
73.71% |
1 952 820 096 |
56.94% |
Within 10 day |
29 437 |
74.21% |
1 975 891 033 |
57.61% |
Within 21 day |
29 880 |
75.33% |
2 120 522 535 |
61.83% |
Within 30 day |
30 190 |
76.11% |
2 168 459 999 |
63.23% |
Within 60 day |
31 362 |
79.07% |
2 368 672 630 |
69.06% |
Within 90 day |
32 708 |
82.46% |
2 526 549 638 |
73.67% |
More than 90 days |
39 666 |
100.00% |
3 429 659 974 |
100.00% |
Grand Total |
39 666 |
100% |
3 429 659 974 |
100% |
FY 2014/2015 |
Cumulative Number of Refunds |
Cumulative % of Volume |
Cumulative Refund Value (R) |
Cumulative % of Value |
Within 1 day |
31 258 |
74.11% |
1 740 028 825 |
51.67% |
Within 2 day |
31 327 |
74.28% |
1 744 623 695 |
51.81% |
Within 3 day |
31 382 |
74.41% |
1 753 376 243 |
52.07% |
Within 4 day |
31 432 |
74.53% |
1 758 537 723 |
52.22% |
Within 5 day |
31 482 |
74.65% |
1 762 717 215 |
52.35% |
Within 10 day |
31 684 |
75.13% |
1 780 635 814 |
52.88% |
Within 21 day |
32 041 |
75.97% |
1 843 791 302 |
54.75% |
Within 30 day |
32 370 |
76.75% |
1 894 872 625 |
56.27% |
Within 60 day |
33 393 |
79.18% |
2 054 283 521 |
61.01% |
Within 90 day |
34 614 |
82.07% |
2 225 138 970 |
66.08% |
More than 90 days |
42 175 |
100.00% |
3 367 388 343 |
100.00% |
Grand Total |
42 175 |
100% |
3 367 388 343 |
100% |
Value Added Tax (VAT): Refunds processed during these two performance periods that includes refunds paid out for both current and previous tax years
FY 2015/2016 |
Cumulative Number of Refunds |
Cumulative % of Volume |
Cumulative Refund Value (R) |
Cumulative % of Value |
Paid within 2 days |
240 268 |
67.71% |
20 543 123 568 |
16.14% |
Paid within 21 days |
282 753 |
79.69% |
77 882 420 639 |
61.19% |
Paid within 30 days |
304 595 |
85.84% |
95 477 947 992 |
75.02% |
Paid within 60 days |
337 605 |
95.15% |
116 017 076 739 |
91.15% |
Paid in more than 60 days |
354 828 |
100.00% |
127 276 361 477 |
100.00% |
Grand Total |
354 828 |
100% |
127 276 361 477 |
100% |
FY 2014/2015 |
Cumulative Number of Refunds |
Cumulative % of Volume |
Cumulative Refund Value (R) |
Cumulative % of Value |
Paid within 2 days |
249 313 |
67.51% |
24 522 511 615 |
19.61% |
Paid within 21 days |
322 604 |
87.35% |
96 674 033 289 |
77.31% |
Paid within 30 days |
338 011 |
91.52% |
107 434 615 456 |
85.91% |
Paid within 60 days |
357 374 |
96.77% |
118 940 253 003 |
95.11% |
Paid in more than 60 days |
369 315 |
100.00% |
125 052 605 017 |
100.00% |
Grand Total |
369 315 |
100% |
125 052 605 017 |
100% |
14 March 2017 - NW51
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Finance
(1) Whether all elements of the Supply Chain Management Regulations were complied with when the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape awarded contracts (a) 3083, (b) 3084 and (c) 3085 in the 2015-16 financial year; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (2) whether each winning bidder met all the requirements of the specified tenders; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether each of the specified bidders was a local supplier; if not, (a) in each case, why not and (b) where was each bidder based; (4) whether each of the bidders fulfilled all aspects of each contract satisfactorily; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (5) what was the value of each of the contracts awarded in the specified financial year?
Reply:
The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) has not reviewed any of these contracts. A letter dated 01 March 2017 was issued to Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality requesting for documents in order to review the bidding process.
14 March 2017 - NW358
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
During the 2014-15 financial year, a BMW 535i sedan was procured for the use of the Minister. The vehicle was procured on 30 January 2015 for the purchase price of R750 122.76. No other vehicles were procured for the Minister or his deputy subsequent to 30 January 2015.
14 March 2017 - NW250
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) How many government departments at (i) national and (ii) provincial level, including state-owned entities, (iii) municipalities and (iv) entities reporting to the municipalities are (aa) using and (bb) not using the central procurement database and (b) what is the name of the department or entity in each case?
Reply:
A. There are 775 Organs of State (OoS) registered on the CSD as at 2017-02-24.
CSD Utilisation by Organs of State |
||
OoS using CSD (aa) |
OoS not using CSD (bb) |
|
i. National |
40 |
1 |
ii. Provincial |
115 |
8 |
iii. State-owned entities |
236 |
73 |
iv. Municipalities |
239 |
14 |
v. Municipal entities |
16 |
4 |
vi. Other |
24 |
5 |
Total |
670 |
105 |
B. Annexure A is hereby attached with the name of Organs of State in each case.
14 March 2017 - NW269
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) How many Syrian Arab Republic nationals have (a) applied for asylum, (b) been granted refugee status and (c) been denied (i) asylum and (ii) refugee status in each of the past 10 calendar years; (2) has his department placed any limits on the number of asylum and refugee status applications it will receive from nationals from the Syrian Arab Republic; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The information is in the table below:
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC NATIONALS |
|||
YEAR |
|
REFUGEE STATUS |
(c) DENIED REFUGEE STATUS |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2008 |
1 |
Information not available |
Information not available |
2009 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2010 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2012 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
2013 |
11 |
6 |
3 |
2014 |
40 |
11 |
Information not available |
2015 |
27 |
3 |
7 |
2016 |
20 |
12 |
12 |
2. No
14 March 2017 - NW244
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) Why has the community of (i) Sisonke region, (ii) Umkhanyakude sub-region and (iii) the Harry Gwala District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal been without water for over two years and (b) what is her department doing to ensure that the communities have access to good quality clean water?
Reply:
(a) The communities within the Harry Gwala District Municipality (HGDM) and uMkhanyakude DM (UKDM) have been without water for over two years due to two factors, i.e. severe drought impact which has plagued most parts of the KwaZulu-Natal including some of Harry Gwala and uMkhanyakude areas and secondly it has been due to infrastructure limitations in some areas.
(b) The department provides funding to uMkhanyakude and Harry Gwala District Municipalities in order to try to resolve the water challenges faced by the districts and my department will continue to support the municipalities to ensure that the communities have access to good quality clean water.
Refer to the table below for allocations for UMkhanyakude DM (UKDM):
Grant |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018-19 |
RBIG |
R313 Million |
R110Million |
R119 Million |
None |
MWIG |
R54 Million |
None |
None |
None |
WSIG |
None |
R70 Million |
R50 Million |
R65 million |
Refer to the table below for allocations for Harry Gwala DM (HGDM):
Grant |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018-19 |
RBIG |
R14 Million |
R48 Million |
R90 Million |
R100 Million |
MWIG |
R43.5 Million |
None |
None |
None |
WSIG |
None |
R86 Million |
R98 Million |
R108 million |
14 March 2017 - NW249
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
What is the total number of poultry farms that have been closed in Limpopo province since January 2016?
Reply:
There are no poultry projects which were closed in Limpopo province since January 2016 to date.
However there are fourteen (14) poultry projects that closed prior to January 2016 due to amongst others:
- The distance between the poultry house and the abattoirs which must be less than 100km. Extensive travel to abattoirs leads to weight loss and mortality.
- The Lebowakgomo abattoir which has not been operational for some time. This has impacted on poultry farmers especially from the Sekhukhune area.
- The closure of Mikes Chicken abattoir in Polokwane.
14 March 2017 - NW120
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Finance
(1) Has the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) frozen any payments that are due to a certain company (name and details furnished); if not why not; if so, (a) why did the SARB freeze the specified payments and (b) when was the decision to freeze the specified payments taken; (2) has the SARB conducted any investigations into two specified companies (names furnished);, if not, why not in each case; if so, what are the relevant outcomes of investigations?
Reply:
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is the regulatory authority responsible for the administration of the Exchange Control Regulations (“the Regulations”), as promulgated in terms of section 9 of the Currency and Exchanges Act (Act No 9 of 1933). The SARB has provided the following response to my department in response to this question, based on the publication of Notice and Order of Forfeiture in Government Gazette number 40526 of 2016-12-30 (as attached) in terms of Exchange Control Regulation 22B.
1. (a) and (b) The Financial Surveillance Department of SARB (FinSurv) issued an order on 29 May 2015, in terms of the provisions of Exchange Control Regulations 22A and 22C, prohibiting the withdrawal of all funds standing to the credit of an entity styled Homix (Pty) Limited (“Homix”) in an account held with Mercantile Bank Limited. At the relevant time, Homix had made an application to Mercantile Bank for the transfer of foreign currency to Morningstar International Trade Limited in Hong Kong, ostensibly for the purposes of paying for previously imported goods. The balance in the account amounted to R14 472 075 at the time in question. The relevant order was issued on suspicion that Homix had contravened the Exchange Control Regulations in that it had presented false documentation to Mercantile Bank in support of, inter alia, these pending foreign exchange transactions.
2. An investigation was conducted by FinSurv and finalised during December 2016, the findings of which included that Homix had unlawfully transferred foreign currency from the republic on numerous occasions. Pursuant to the findings of this investigation, the matter was reported to the South African Police Service (Wierdabrug CAS 548/12/2016) for further steps deemed necessary from a criminal prosecution point of view. The above-mentioned amount of R14 472 075,00, together with all interest earned thereon, was, furthermore, declared forfeit to the State in terms of Exchange Control Regulation 22B and the relevant Notice and Order of Forfeiture published in Government Gazette number 40526 of 2016-12-30.
14 March 2017 - NW253
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What action or investigations did the SA Revenue Service (SARS) initiate into a certain matter (details furnished) that has been reported to the SARS customs authorities by a certain aviation company (details furnished) and (b) what has been the role of the State Security Agency in this matter?
Reply:
This information is provided by SARS:
A) We confirm that the certain company (details furnished) did not report this specific incident to Customs.
B) This question must be directed to the State Security Agency.
14 March 2017 - NW280
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) How many supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by her department for more than 30 days and (b) what (i) is the name of the company and/or supplier, (ii) amounts are outstanding, (iii) is the reason for nonpayment and (iv) is the envisaged date on which the amounts will be paid?
Reply:
Kindly refer to the presentation provided to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation on 03 March 2017 by the Department of Water and Sanitation for details of supplier invoices and the reasons for non-payment.
14 March 2017 - NW83
Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)(a) How many instances of physical abuse of inmates by wardens have been reported at the St Albans Prison in Port Elizabeth since 1 January 2014 to date and (b)(i) how many investigations into the cases were finalised and (ii) what was the outcome of each case;
Reply:
St Albans Prison comprises of the following sections mentioned on the table below:
- St Albans Maximum
- St Albans Remand Detention
- St Albans Medium B
ST ALBANS MAXIMUM |
||
DATE/ YEAR |
1(a) NUMBER OF ASSAULTS REPORTED |
(b)(i)(ii) NUMBER OF CASES INVESTIGATES AND OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATIONS |
2014 |
35 Cases reported |
32 x cases were not opened by victims therefore they were finalised 3 x cases opened with SAPS – Finalised |
2015 |
43 cases reported |
36x cases were not opened by victims therefore they were finalised 3x cases opened with SAPS – Finalised 4 x cases opened with SAPS but offender did not want to open a case – Finalised |
2016 |
11 cases reported |
9 x cases opened with SAPS – Finalised 1 x case - offender did not want to open a case- Finalised 1 x case opened with SAPS - Pending |
2017 AS OF 31 JANUARY |
1 case reported |
1 x case opened with SAPS in 2017 – Pending |
ST ALBANS REMAND DETENTION |
||
2014 |
14 cases reported |
2x cases opened with SAPS – Finalised 5 x cases opened with SAPS – Pending 6 x cases reported but detainees did not open the case |
2015 |
35 cases reported |
4 x cases opened with SAPS – Finalised 1 x case opened with SAPS – Pending 30 x reported but not opened by detainees therefore finalised |
2016 |
11 cases reported |
7 x cases opened with SAPS – Finalised 3 x cases opened with SAPS - Pending 1 x case not opened by the Detainee |
ST ALBANS MEDIUM B |
||
2014 |
34 cases reported |
8 x cases opened with SAPS – Finalised 8 x cases opened with SAPS – Pending 1 x case withdrawn by the Prosecutor – Finalised 17 x cases not opened by offenders |
2015 |
35 cases reported |
11 x cases opened with SAPS – Finalised 4 x cases opened with SAPS – Pending 20 x cases not opened by offenders therefore finalised |
2016 |
10 cases reported |
3 x cases opened with SAPS – Finalised 7 x cases not opened by offenders therefore finalised |
2017 |
1 case reported |
1 x case opened with SAPS - Pending |
14 March 2017 - NW168
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) When will the water use licences for the (i) Somkhele Mine and (ii) Anthracite Colliery, found in the iMfolozi Wilderness area, be granted, (b) what volume of water is allocated to each specified mine and (c) what is the source of the water?
Reply:
(a)(i) The records of My Department only indicate that we have received a Water Use License Application from Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) for Somkhele Anthracite Mine. The Water Use License was issued on 4 August 2014 for Section 21 (b), (c), (g), (i) and (j) water uses of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998). The authorization for abstraction was issued on 10 September 2010.
(a)(ii) Anthracite Colliery has not submitted a Water Use License Application to my Department.
(b) The volume abstracted is 750 000 cubic metres of water per annum for Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) for Somkhele Anthracite Mine.
(c) Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) for Somkhele Anthracite Mine abstracts water from the UMfolozi River.
14 March 2017 - NW19
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether the Human Rights Commission found the Emalahleni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga guilty of violating the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how many times was the specified municipality found guilty of violating the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and (b) how did the specified municipality violate the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, in each case; 2) whether (a) the municipality rectified all violations of the Constitution of the Republic, 1996, and (b) he has put any measures in place to ensure that the specified municipality complies with section 2 of the Constitution of the Republic, 1996 in the future; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Yes.
(a) The South African Human Rights found in the matter between the Democratic Alliance on behalf of the Residents of Witbank (eMalahleni) under file reference number MP/2011/0134 that the Municipality violated the rights of the residents to have access to sufficient water, largely as a result of lack of maintenance plan for its infrastructure, and consequently their rights to dignity. The Municipality appealed the Commission`s findings and the appeal was dismissed in September 2015.
(b) The findings of the Commission were that the Municipality had failed to provide the residents with access to sufficient water in violation of the provisions of section 27 of the Constitution. The Commission continues to receive complaints of violation of the rights of communities to have access to sufficient water against the Municipality.
2. (a) Following the impression by the Commission on the essence of “Meaningful Engagement” between the Municipality and the communities, the Municiplaity held a mass meeting with the community in eMalahleni on 29 July 2015.
(b) On 09 November 2015, the Municipality sent its Comprehensive Maintenance Plan to the Commission.
(c) The Commission also engaged the Municipality through, inter alia, a meeting between its Former Chairperson: Advocate Luarence Mushwana, Provincial Manager: Eric Mokonyama and the Municipal Manager: Mr Theo van Vuuren on 20 June 2016, with a view to obtain the Municipality`s implementation plan aimed at resolving water supply challenges faced by communities in eMalahleni (e.g. Masakhane, Sizanane, Phola villages)
(d) Following further engagement, 7 February 2017 and 15 February 2017 the Municipality advised the Commission in writing about steps it is taking address the challenges, namely that:
- Through its Integrated Development Plan coupled with ongoing discussions with Glencore Mine on water augmentation, it is engaging all affected communities with a view to address within available resources its water supply capacity challenges by end of June 2017.
- Related sanitations challenged are currently addressed through a pit- latrine (long-drops) and VIP system which the Municipality is implementing; and
- It may, in the long-term have to relocate the Masakhane settlement to Dhuva and Siyanqoba locations so as to create space for development.
The Commission also raised challenges presented by the overflow of sewer at Louise Street in Del Judor Extension 4 due to the blockage of the line as well as the manhole overflow at Mandela Street which has been flowing into the tributary of Klein Olifant`s. an investigation by the Municipality revealed that the blockage was caused by foreign objects and that the line needs to be replaced. The line has been blocked and the Municipality has allocated R10 Million to rehabilitate the spillage and resolve the problem. A written and costed rehabilitation plan has been presented to the Commission.
The Commission is monitoring the implantation plan of the Municipality aimed at resolving the abovementioned issues.
14 March 2017 - NW355
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Finance
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
(i) Minister of Finance |
(a) Make |
(b) Model |
(c) Price |
(d) Date |
(aa) |
||||
(aaa) 2014/15 |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bbb) 2015/16 |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bb) April 2016 - current |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(ii) Deputy Minister of Finance |
||||
(aa) |
||||
(aaa) 2014/15 |
Mercedes Benz |
E200 |
R661 387.01 |
27-01-2015 |
(aaa) 2014/15 |
Mercedes Benz |
E200 |
R661 387.01 |
27-01-2015 |
(bbb) 2015/16 |
None |
None |
None |
None |
(bb) April 2016 - current |
None |
None |
None |
None |
14 March 2017 - NW380
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) her and (ii) her deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
The Department of Women procured an official vehicle for the Minister as follows:
|
(i)(aa)(aaa) |
(ii)(aa)(aaa) |
(i)(aa)(bbb) and (ii)(aa)(bbb) and (bb) |
(a) |
BMW |
N/A |
No official vehicle was procured during the 2015/ 16 FY and since 1 April 2016 |
(b) |
GT 550 |
N/A |
|
(c) |
R926 007.61 |
N/A |
|
(d) |
06-Feb-15 |
N/A |
________________________
Approved by the Minister on
Date………………………..
14 March 2017 - NW203
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What are the reasons that case number 2016/37284 regarding Transnet, which was heard in the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court, was removed from the court roll?
Reply:
The case was argued on the 13 December 2016 and the reason for the removal of the case from the urgent court roll is that the court found that the matter was not urgent and advised that it could be placed in the ordinary motion court roll.
14 March 2017 - NW170
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)How many water use licences granting abstraction of water from the Hluhluwe River currently exist; (2) Can she provide Ms T E Baker with a list of the owners of these licences as well as the (a) dates of issue, (b) period for which licence has been granted and (c) volume of water to be abstracted?
Reply:
(1) There are currently 2 licences granting abstraction from the Hluhluwe River GWS (SMP 154) that have been registered.
(2) Refer to table below.
Owner of licences |
Date issued |
Period for licence |
Volume of water |
UMkhanyakude DM |
2007/05/14 |
expiry date 2047/05/13 |
2,806,000m3 annually |
Bousaam (Pty) Ltd, licence |
2001/10/24 |
expiry date 2021/10/23 |
300,000m3 |
14 March 2017 - NW210
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(1)(a) How many hectares has his department (i)(aa) purchased under the One Hectare One Household programme and (bb) at what cost, (ii) allocated to beneficiaries and/or farmers and (b) how many beneficiaries and/or farmers received farms; (2) what budget has been allocated to the specified programme since its inception in each year in the Medium-term Expenditure Framework period; (3) how many farmers are currently involved in the specified programme since its inception on 30 October 2015; (4) what are the names of the farms that were transferred to farmers in each (a) province and (b) district by the specified programme in each year since its inception?
Reply:
1. (a) (i)(aa) None, since this is a land development programme targeting State
owned farms, PLAS farms and Communal land.
(bb) Falls Away
(ii) 689 hectares have been allocated to beneficiaries from Gorah (14), Krugerpost (221), Mantusini (373), Westwood (18), Kwa-Mashabalane (41) and Libhaba CPA (22)
(b) 689 Beneficiaries have received Gorah (14), Krugerpost (221), Mantusini (373), Westwood (18), Kwa-Mashabalane (41) and Libhaba CPA (22)
2. The budget allocation over the MTEF is as follows:
Year |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
TOTAL |
Budget Allocation |
R 100 000 000 |
R 247 808 000 |
R 619 497 000 |
R 698 973 000 |
R 1 566 278 000 |
3. There are 689 beneficiaries currently involved in a programme
4. (a) and (b)
Province |
District |
Farm Name |
Year |
Eastern Cape |
OR Tambo |
Mantusini |
July 2016 |
Eastern Cape |
Sarah Baartsman |
Gorah |
July 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
Sarah Baartsman |
Krugerspost |
August 2016 |
KwaZulu Natal |
Umgungundlovu |
Westwood |
July 2016 |
Mpumalanga |
Mkhondo |
Kwa-Mashabalane |
March 2016 |
Mpumalanga |
Mkhondo |
Libhaba CPA |
March 2016 |
14 March 2017 - NW184
Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1) Is his department working with the Department of Public Works to resolve the water supply crisis at the Barberton Prison Farm, if not, why not; if so, (2) will the pipeline to the livestock farming area be closed; if not, why not; if so (a) by what date will it be closed and (b) how will the livestock be fed in the interim; (3) will repairs be done to the (a) existing pumping system at the dams, (b) seven boreholes on prison property, (c) pipelines from the boreholes to the reservoirs and (d) plumbing inside the prison areas; if not, why not; if so, by what date will work commence and be completed in each case; (4) will new boreholes and pipelines to the reservoirs be refurbished and/or replaced; if not, why not; if so, by what date will work (a) commence and (b) be completed in each case?
Reply:
(1) Yes,
(2) No; the pipeline to the livestock farming will not be closed, because it will be against the requirements of Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962, Sec (1) (c) & (e).
(2) (a) Not Applicable
(b) Not applicable
(3) (a) No, the pumping system is still new as it was installed in May 2016, at this stage the pumping system is well functioning so there is no need for repair.
(b) Yes, the Department of Public works conducted assessment on boreholes, out of seven (07), four (04) were re-drilled. The water from boreholes was tested and found to be in good condition for consumption.
(c) No, there was no existing pipeline which requires repair at this stage.
(d) No, the life span of plumbing at Barberton Farm is still in good condition.
(4) No,
(a)(b) city of Mbombela has started to dig a trench which will be connecting boreholes to the reservoir.
14 March 2017 - NW243
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With regard to the community of Mamone in Ward 21 and 20 in the Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality in Limpopo, which has not had water in their taps since August 2016, (a) why does the specified community not have water and (b) by what date will she ensure that there will be water in the taps of this community?
Reply:
(a) Mamone Ward 20 and 21 in Makhuduthamaga has not had water since January 2017 and not since August 2016 as it is indicated above. This is due to two boreholes that are not functioning. The two boreholes are not functional due to operations and maintenance issues. In one of the boreholes, pipes have collapsed and are submerged and need to be fished and replaced. In another borehole, a submersible pump motor was burnt during drought as the water flow yields were low. The third borehole that is functional is not yielding enough flow and, as a result, not everyone is able to get water.
(b) The Sekhukhune District Municipality (SDM), being the Water Services Authority (WSA); has engaged in a procurement process to replace of equipment for the refurbishment of the two boreholes which are expected to be functional by end of March 2017.
14 March 2017 - NW340
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether, with reference to her secondment of Mr Letsoalo as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Passenger Rail Agency of SA (PRASA) (details furnished), she intends (a) taking any disciplinary action against Mr Letsoalo and (b) recovering all monies incorrectly paid to Mr Letsoalo; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; 2) will there be an investigation into (a) who was responsible for the payment and (b) how the specified person was responsible; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Mr Letsoalo secondment was done in terms of section 15(3) of the Public Service Act. The matter of the remuneration of the secondment allowance is a matter that is being dealt with within PRASA.
a. See background information above
b. See background information above
2. PRASA is investigating the matter
a. See the background information above
14 March 2017 - NW407
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What amount was (a) budgeted for and (b) actually spent on the maintenance of the E514 tar road in Kiepersol, Mpumalanga, (i) in the (aa) 2012-13, (bb) 2013-14, (cc) 2014-15 and (dd) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016; (2) whether any unspent funds were returned to the (a) National Treasury or (b) Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) on what date was the specified road last worked on?
Reply:
In terms of section 25. (1) of THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY LIMITED AND NATIONAL ROADS ACT, the Agency of the Department of Transport, is given the power to perform, all strategic planning with regard to the South African national roads system, as well as the planning, design, construction, operation, management, control, maintenance and rehabilitation of national roads for the Republic. The road referred to by the honourable Mr KP Robertson is not part of the national road network and no budgets was allocated for road because it is part of the Mpumalanga Provincial Road Network.
(1) Falls away
(2) Falls away
(3) Falls away
Additional information for the Minister
However, the question was referred to the province and the following below is their reply:
Can you please provide me with the budget allocations for the E514 over the past five financial years?
The road in question is Provincial road D514 with a total length of 12.6 km, from the R536 between Hazyview and Sabie at the Western end, and road D1035 at Kiepersol at the Eastern end.
It is known that the road is in poor condition, as indicated by the diagram below. Annual assessments are done on all Provincial paved roads as part of the DPWRT’s Road Asset Management System (RAMS).
One of the important metrics that are derived from these assessments is the Visual Condition Index (VCI), which is an overall indicator of the road condition on a percentage scale of 0 – 100%.
The VCI on road D514 varies roughly between 30 and 40, which classifies the road as in “Poor” condition according to the applicable TMH 9 technical manual. (See Annexure 1 for clear graph)
The DPWRT budget for routine road maintenance is allocated to each of the 21 Cost Centres in the Province, broken down into 15 routine maintenance activities like patching, drainage, grass cutting, etc. Thus, the budget is prepared per activity and there is no specific budget allocation for each road separately.
The budget for preventive maintenance (reseal) and capital works like rehabilitation are allocated per road (or project). However, no project has been budgeted for or implemented on D514 during the past five financial years.
In addition, please provide me with the budget spent on E514 over the past five financial years.
The expenditure for each Cost Centre is kept for each of the 15 routine maintenance activities across all roads in the specific area of responsibility. As a result, the expenditure is not kept by individual road and thus cannot be provided for road D514.
No capital projects have been implemented on D514 over the last 5 financial years.
Have there been any unspent budgets and were these sent back to Treasury? If not, how was the budget spent?
No, there has not been any unspent budgets in relation to D514. The DPWRT has utilized 100% of its budget for the past 5 financial years.
Please indicate the last time any department has worked on the E514 project. Could we be provided with an annexure?
Various routine maintenance activities were performed on D514 during the past financial year. Due to the number of potholes, patching is obviously very important. The previous last time patching has been done on road D514 was on 23 January 2017.
A maintenance team is scheduled to do further patching during the week of 27 February, depending on weather conditions.
ANNEXURE
14 March 2017 - NW193
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether (a) he and/or (b) any other National Treasury official met with any officials from the (i) Department of Social Development and/or (ii) SA Social Security Agency since 1 January 2016; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, (aa) when did the meeting take place, (bb) where did the meeting take place, (cc) what was the reason for the meeting and (dd) what was the (aaa) name and (bbb) designation of each person who attended the meeting?
Reply:
In addition to routine meetings (Early Child Development, conditional grant frameworks, guideline for NPO payments, Budget 2017), the National Treasury has met with SASSA and Department of Social Development (DSD) multiple times on the issue of social grant payments upon expiry of the current contract. Two meetings were held between senior management of SASSA, DSD, National Treasury and South African Reserve Bank. Numerous meetings were held of the technical task team established to consider options for payment of social grants, consider pros and cons of different options and provide expert advice on procurement, public finance, financial sector policy and banking to SASSA.
I have also had brief discussions with the Minister of Social Development, telephonically or in person, to discuss the payment of grants.
14 March 2017 - NW85
Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)What (a) facilities are available for prisoners at the St Albans prison in Port Elizabeth to receive contact visits and (b) are the relevant prison policies in this regard; (2) (a) what facilities are available in the specified prison for medical treatment of inmates and (b) how many (i) qualified doctors and (ii) registered nurses are employed (aa) full-time and (bb) part-time in these facilities; (3) (a) what facilities are available in the St Albans prison for prisoners’ personal hygienic needs, including washing facilities, trimming of hair and nails and (b) what are the relevant policies put in place in this regard?
Reply:
- (a) The following facilities are available for contact visits:
- St Albans Remand Detention Facility: accommodates 20 people at a time
- St Albans Medium B Correctional Centre: accommodates 40 people at a time
- St Albans Maximum Correctional Centre: accommodates 40 people at a time
(b) Correctional Services Order 3, Chapter V (3)(f)(i)(cc) stipulates that all visits are non-contact visits, but attempts should be made to allow contact visits for offenders in privilege group A. Offenders in privilege group A may however not lay claim to contact visits, as security considerations, the behaviour and adaptation of the offender remain the primary factors to be considered. The same apply to remand detainees.
2. (a) Each Centre has a clinic to attend to the sick inmates. There is also a 24 hour manned hospital for critically ill inmates.
(b) (i) One permanently appointed doctor.
(ii) There are thirty (30) registered nurses.
(aa) All are full–time employees
(bb) The facilities have two part–time doctors.
3. (a) Each housing unit has ablution block for inmates to shower and wash their clothes. The centres have hair clippers that are issued in each unit and
a dedicated room where inmates go and have their hair trimmed.
(b) Correctional Services Order 3, Chapter V, Sub Section (3)(f)(i)(cc) stipulates that “Head of Prisons must ensure that a qualified barber or
prisoner with appropriate experience is appointed to cut prisoners’ hair”.
14 March 2017 - NW78
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether (a) he and/or (b) any other National Treasury official met with any officials from the (i) Department of Social Development and/or (ii) SA Social Security Agency since 1 January 2016; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, (aa) when did the meeting take place, (bb) where did the meeting take place, (cc) what was the reason for the meeting and (dd) what was the (aaa) name and (bbb) designation of each person who attended the meeting?
Reply:
In addition to routine meetings (Early Child Development, conditional grant frameworks, guideline for NPO payments, Budget 2017), the National Treasury has met with SASSA and Department of Social Development (DSD) multiple times on the issue of social grant payments upon expiry of the current contract. Two meetings were held between senior management of SASSA, DSD, National Treasury and South African Reserve Bank. Numerous meetings were held of the technical task team established to consider options for payment of social grants, consider pros and cons of different options and provide expert advice on procurement, public finance, financial sector policy and banking to SASSA.
I have also had brief discussions with the Minister of Social Development, telephonically or in person, to discuss the payment of grants.
14 March 2017 - NW418
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Finance
With reference to his Budget Speech delivered on 22 February 2017, what amount will be allocated towards nuclear power procurement in the (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19 and (c) 2019-20 financial years?
Reply:
No funds have been specifically allocated for nuclear power procurement in the 2017 Budget.
14 March 2017 - NW345
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) (a) Since 1 January 2010, what are the national (i) payment figures (ii) percentages regarding AARTO traffic infringements in relation to the fines issued (b) who are the external service providers at each municipal authority in the country responsible for issuing fines and collecting payments in respect of the violations; (2) what are the nature and extent of the contracts that municipal authorities sign with external service providers; (3) whether (a) the contracts and the appointment of external service providers are in accordance with the appropriate municipal legislation and (b) municipal service providers are entitled to make use of external service providers; if not, why not; if so, what legislation serves as a basis for this; (4) whether there are any provisions included in the service level agreement of the tender agreement that (a) hold the service provider responsible for inadequate service delivery by means of a a penalty clause, (b) authorise additional fees that the external mechanisms are allowed to levy from members of the public and (c) place a prohibition on the use of the data by an external service provider to create an additional product and in so doing exploit the data economically; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) Since 1 January 2010, the Department through the Road Traffic Management Agency, responsible for piloting the AARTO Act, issued in total 26 089 730 fines in the City of Tshwane and City of Johannesburg. The break down of this figures are as on the table below:
(i) AARTO payment figures:
Financial Year |
AARTO Revenue Collected |
2010/11 |
R 53 506 570.02 |
2011/12 |
R 86 553 514.98 |
2012/13 |
R 143 185,321.00 |
2013/14 |
R 274 398 904.99 |
2014/15 |
R 306 993 704.98 |
2015/16 |
R 555 459 029.99 |
(ii) Percentages regarding AARTO traffic infringements in relation to the fines issued:
Financial Year |
Number of AARTO Infringements/Offences |
% of AARTO Infringements/Offences |
2010/11 |
1 478 265 |
5.67% |
2011/12 |
1 707 052 |
6.54% |
2012/13 |
3 474 353 |
13.32% |
2013/14 |
6 797 128 |
26.05% |
2014/15 |
6 120 436 |
23.46% |
2015/16 |
6 512 496 |
24.96% |
Total |
26 089 730 |
100% |
2. The honourable member should remember that road and traffic are exclusive Schedule 5A provincial function while municipal roads, traffic and parking are exclusive schedule 5B Municipal function and in contrast, road and traffic is a concurrent function with the National Department of Transport playing largely a facilitating and regulatory role.
It is on this basis that the Department is unable to provide information on (2), however this information can be sources directly from the Municipalities.
3. Please see above (2)
4. Please see above (2)
14 March 2017 - NW281
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether her department is currently experiencing any financial difficulties; if so, (a) when was the situation identified, (b) who identified the situation and (c) what steps are being taken to remedy the situation; (2) what are the full relevant details of her department’s (a) current financial position and (b) balances of each bank account?
Reply:
(1) My Department’s Main Account is not experiencing financial difficulties. However, the Water Trading Entity (WTE) is experiencing temporary cash flow problems due to non-payment of Municipalities and Water Boards. However, the WTE is in a very strong financial position as Assets exceed Liabilities by R72 billion.
During the 2016/17 budget preparation it was clear that, should the debt not be recovered this would negatively impact on the bank balance. This recovery from Municipalities and Water Boards has not happened and the overdraft has been steadily increasing since the start of the financial year.
The WTE is working closely with National Treasury (NT) and NT has sent out letters to Municipalities not paying their debt warning them that they are contravening Section 65(2)(e) of the MFMA and that they should urgently rectify the non-payment of their debt.
(2) My Department’s Main Account has been allocated a budget of R15.5 billion for the 2016/17 financial year, of which R13.6 billion has been spent by 27 February 2017, leaving an available balance of R1.9 billion up to 31 March 2017. The R1.9 billion will be used to pay for salaries (R238 million), direct transfers to Municipalities scheduled for the 8 and 9 March 2017 (R712 million) as well as goods and services and capital expenditures in the normal course of business amounting to R958 million. This is in line with my Department’s planned cash projections, and signals a slight underspending of R99 million anticipated by the end of the financial year from Compensation of Employees.
The Department’s bank account with National Treasury (SARB) is currently at a positive balance of R558 million, and there is still a balance of R1.1 billion which has not been requested from the National Treasury and is due for payment to the Department in the month of March 2017.
The WTE’s current bank balances as at 22 February 2017 are as follows:
Reserve Bank |
(R 2 989 564 608.84) |
ABSA |
R 24 872536.05 |
Standard Bank |
R 1 735 342.16 |
First National Bank |
R 420 719.30 |
SAPO |
R 96 644.15 |
Total |
(R 2,962,439,367.18) |
13 March 2017 - NW262
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1) Whether a certain person (name furnished) was an employee of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA); if so, in what capacity was the specified person employed; (2) Whether SITA awarded the specified person to study at the Columbia University in New York, the United States of America; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) was the amount of the specified bursary and (b) were the terms and conditions applicable to the bursary in terms of the (i) duration of study, (ii) terms of grant and (iii) repayment period?
Reply:
I have been informed by SITA as follows:
1. Ms. Unathi Mtya was employed by SITA as the Head of Internal Information Technology division and has since resigned on 31 July 2016.
2. SITA did not receive an application for a bursary nor award a bursary to Ms. Unathi Mtya to study at the Columbia University in New York.
a) Not applicable
b) (i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Not applicable
13 March 2017 - NW293
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1) Whether the SA National Parks has any plans in place to (a) sell or (b) relocate rhino that fall outside of the Kruger National Park’s proposed intensive protection zone to a custodianship programme; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether the specified custodianship programmes will be linked to community empowerment projects where suitable rhino sanctuaries can be identified and incentivised; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) Yes.
(a) The South African National Parks does have plans in place, and processes are also underway to finalise the sale of rhino that will be sourced from outside the Kruger National Park’s proposed intensive protection zone. The rhinos will be sold to buyers who meet the requirements drawn in terms of the Rhino Integrated Management Approach. The approach calls for animals to be sold to buyers who will keep them in safe areas, grow numbers and who will utilise them to generate an economy that will be to the benefit of local communities as per the Biodiversity Economy Strategy of the Department of Environmental Affairs.
(b) The South African National Parks has plans in place to relocate rhinos that fall outside of the Kruger National Park’s proposed intensive protection zone. The South African National Parks has a custodianship agreement in place that guides the relocation of animals and its management. This custodianship agreement is a tool to govern the shared custody of animals, allows for the loan of a limited number of rhinos and other animals into the custody of communities who are in possession of reinstituted land as a donation to cultivate breeding and use of land for wildlife management. The custodianship agreement also allows for the relocation of animals to emerging game farmers for the same reasons, to grow the numbers while growing the tourism estate and to contribute to the empowerment of these new entrants in the wildlife sector.
(2) Yes the custodianship programmes will continue to be linked to community empowerment projects that facilitate entry into the wildlife ranching sector as well as consistent with the Biodiversity Economy imperatives. These programmes entail a thorough assessment process that identifies suitable rhino sanctuaries through site inspections, and appropriate incentives are built into the programme. These incentives include support for operations and management, as well as capacity development. Furthermore, direct incentives will be derived from the benefits that will be generated from the enhanced operations of the participating entities and resultant income.
13 March 2017 - NW145
James, Dr WG to ask the Minister of Health
How many (a) directors-general, (b) deputy directors-general, (c) chief directors and (d) directors were employed in each provincial department of health of (i) Eastern Cape, (ii) the Free State, (iii) Gauteng, (iv) KwaZulu-Natal and (v) Limpopo at the end of each of the past 10 financial years?
Reply:
The attached table reflects the information as received from the Provinces.
END.
13 March 2017 - NW05
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Health
In light of the fact that (a) private hospitals are flourishing while public health services are collapsing and (b) the population continues to grow, while hospitals are still of the same size, can he indicate whether there are any plans to create more referral centres with specialised care in rural areas of the provinces; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes.
The Department of Health has adopted an integrated model of care whereby all service users must be consulted within the provision of health care services.
In rural areas where specialized services are not in reach of where communities live, plans are underway to contract with private providers. In areas where there are no private providers communities will be served through specialist outreach services.
END.
13 March 2017 - NW1975
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether provinces have a database and/or statistics on the number of learners with disabilities in (a) full service schools and mainstream schools and (b) schools for learners with special educational needs; (2) (a) on what date was the last audit on schools for learners with special educational needs undertaken, (b) what is the number of the specified schools in each province and (c) what number of learners are enrolled in each school and unaccounted for in each case; (3) what was the expenditure for each learner in (a) schools for learners with special educational needs and (b) full service schools in comparison to learners in mainstream schools in each province in each of the past three financial years; (4) what number of schools for learners with special educational needs have been converted into resource centres in each province in each specified financial year; (5) (a) what number of learners at each school for learners with special educational needs have been identified as erroneously placed in each specified financial year and (b) what measures and/or steps have been taken to ensure that the identified erroneously placed learners are removed and placed in a correct school and assisted in their new classes?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b)
Yes, provinces do have a database and/statistics on the number of learners with disabilities. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) together with Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) conduct three surveys that collects information on learners with disabilities annually, which are: Snap Survey and Annual Survey for Special schools (collect learner enrolment in special schools), and Annual Survey for ordinary schools (collects information on disabled learners in mainstream and full service). Each PED provide their individual databases to DBE, which, in turn, establishes a national database.
(2)(a)
The last survey on schools for learners with Special Needs was conducted on the 01 September 2016, which was the Annual Survey for Special schools.
(2)(b)(c)
Table 1 below indicates the number of special schools surveyed in 2016. It shows that there were 462 special schools in 2016 with 119 403 learners.
Table 1: Number of special schools and learners, by province, in 2016
Province |
(b) Number of Special Schools |
(c) Number of learners in Special schools |
EC |
43 |
9 463 |
FS |
21 |
5 984 |
GP |
149 |
47 769 |
KZ |
65 |
14 986 |
LP |
35 |
8 630 |
MP |
20 |
3 778 |
NC |
11 |
1 494 |
NW |
32 |
7 395 |
WC |
86 |
19 904 |
National |
462 |
119 403 |
Source: 2016 SNE SNAP Survey
(3)(a)(b)
The Department has forwarded the question to the Provincial Education Department and is awaiting the response. The response will be forwarded as soon as the Department receives it.
(4)
Table 2: Number of special schools converted into resource centres by province, in 2017/18 financial year
Prov. |
No. SSRCs |
EC |
19 |
FS |
5 |
GT |
17 |
KZN |
16 |
LP |
5 |
MP |
8 |
NC |
5 |
NW |
8 |
WC |
25 |
Total |
108 |
Source: PED’s submission
(5) (a) The information on the number of learners at each school for learners with special educational needs who have been erroneously placed in each financial year is not readily available in Provincial Education Departments (PEDs), given that the implementation to scale of the Policy on Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS) at school level was preceded by training mainly during 2016/17 and effective implementation has only started in 2017.
(b) Measures in this regard will be put in place from 2018 onwards.
13 March 2017 - NW241
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) Whether Eskom owns any coalmines; if so, (a) which mine(s) and (b) who mines them; (2) whether the specified mines are on Eskom’s balance sheet; if so, what is the value of each mine?
Reply:
1. This question is answered below in two parts, i.e. what Eskom owns directly and
what Eskom owns indirectly. Eskom directly owns one mine, called Kilbarchan Colliery.
Eskom indirectly owns some equity in the cost plus mines as a result of ownership of a portion of the mine assets through the cost plus coal supply agreements (CSA) signed. Mining houses have the statutory right to mine the coal, and the statutory obligation to rehabilitate. Eskom, through the CSA has the financial obligation to pay for these costs. The reserves dedicated to Eskom, can only be sold to Eskom.
In a case where the mining house intends to transfer its rights and obligations Eskom would have to provide consent.It should be noted that the CSAs do not include BEE ownership requirements as the last cost plus agreement was signed prior to Eskom’s current BEE Policy.
(1)(a)(b) Table 1 below presents Eskom’s Cost Plus CSAs. The Colliery column (a) provides the names of the mines and the Mining House (b) column provides the information on who is mining the mine.
Table 1Eskom's current Cost Plus CSAs
Colliery (a) |
Mining House (b) |
B-BBEE Status |
Start of CSA |
Current End of CSA |
Power Station |
Investment made by Eskom, from inception to date |
Annual Contractual Volumes (ktons) |
|
1 |
Kriel |
Anglo |
LME 8 |
Dec 1979 |
Dec 2019 |
Kriel |
R2.4 bn |
8 500 |
2 |
New Denmark[1] |
Anglo |
LME 8 |
Sept 1989 |
Sept 2029 |
Tutuka |
R3.2 bn |
10 000 per CSA 4 500 Assumed |
3 |
New Vaal |
Anglo |
LME 8 |
June 1989 |
June 2029 |
Lethabo |
R1.6 bn |
17 800 |
4 |
Matla |
Exxaro |
BO LME 4 |
July 1983 |
July 2023 |
Matla |
R2.2 bn |
10 066 |
5 |
Khutala |
South32 |
LME 8 |
Dec 1993 |
Dec 2033 |
Kendal |
R1.6 bn |
13 300 |
6 |
Arnot |
Closed mine |
BO LME 4 |
June 1981 |
Dec 2015 |
Arnot |
R0.8 bn |
- |
2. Kilbarchan Colliery is recorded in Eskom’s balance sheet under the subsidiary Natal Navigation Colliery. It is recorded at R1, while the associated rehabilitation liability has been fully raised in Eskom’s financial statements
On cost plus mines, these are not on Eskom’s balance sheet because the direct ownership rests with the mining houses and their balance sheets.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
Date: Date:
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13 March 2017 - NW06
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Health
(1) Can he indicate, with regard to the high risks of spreading infectious diseases (details furnished), medical checks are carried out on all healthcare professionals upon (a)(i) entry and (ii) exit of hospitals and (b) routinely; if not, why not in each case; if so, what are the relevant details of the frequency of such checks; (2) whether sufficient N95 masks are allocated to hospitals and health professionals; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The Department of Health undertakes annual assessments of health care professionals against possible infections, generally, through occupational health units located within health facilities. Recently, the Department has decided to put together an additional policy, to look at TB specifically. While the policy is still being developed, with reviews being undertaken by all relevant stakeholders including associations of health professional workers and legal units, it has already been determined that medical checks for TB will be undertaken more frequently. The policy will be implemented once it has been approved by the National Health Council (NHC);
(2) The Department of Health provides N95 masks to all health care professionals and surgical masks for the use of patients. These are however used more consistently in high risk (for infection) areas of health facilities. These masks are provided on the basis of a tender that has been awarded to a service provider, following negotiations for lowering of the masks' prices
END.
13 March 2017 - NW370
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) her and (ii) her deputy in the (aaa) 2014 – 15 and (bbb) 2015 – 16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016.
Reply:
(i) In the period under review the following vehicles were purchased for use by the Minister of Science of Science and Technology:
(aaa) 2014 – 15 Financial year for Pretoria Office:
- Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 180 kw Q TIP;
- 2015
- R697,733.58 and
- 23 July 2015 (invoice date)
(bbb) 2015 – 16 financial year for Cape Town Office:
- Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quarto;
- 2016
- R798,020.53 and
- 29 March 2016 (invoice date)
(bb) Since 1 April 2016
- No cars were purchased.
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
(ii) In the period under review , no vehicles were purchased for use by the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology.
13 March 2017 - NW63
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What were the reasons for shutting down the 24-hour clinic operating in Roshnee, Ward 21, in the Emfuleni Local Municipality; (2) will the specified clinic be reopened; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date will the clinic be reopened and (b) what facilities will be offered at the clinic when it is reopened?
Reply:
(1) Roshnee clinic is a municipality clinic under the jurisdiction of the then Vereeniging/Kopanong municipality which was amalgamated to form Emfuleni Municipality in the year 2000.
The clinic had four consulting rooms and rendered municipal health services which were provided 8 hours a day, five days a week excluding weekends. The clinic has never operated for 24 hours. The reasons for the closure of the clinic in 2004 were the low utilisation rate as the clinic headcount was less than 400 per month.
The resolution to close an underutilized health facility was adopted to improve the efficient utilisation of available resources as patients were redirected to Rustervaal clinic which was a 1 kilometer away from Roshnee. The decision was taken with the consultation of the community of Roshnee.
(2) No, there are currently no plans to reopen the Roshnee clinic as the services that were rendered by Roshnee clinic are rendered at Rustervaal clinic through a comprehensive integrated Primary Health Care Package. The infrastructure at Rustervaal clinic was upgraded and staffing levels increased over the years to accommodate the PHC Package of Services and the current headcount of 3450 patients per month. When Roshnee clinic was closed down it was handed back to the community and utilized as a center for children with disabilities. The center in its current state is designed to suit the needs of children with disabilities and no longer suitable or compliant for utilisation as a health facility.
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13 March 2017 - NW158
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What is his department doing to create more posts for (a) interns and (b) qualified doctors in light of the medical graduates in South Africa and those returning from studies abroad; 2) whether he considers commissioning an investigation into the entire placement process so that the flaws in the system may be corrected and the algorithm changed before the next cycle; if not, why not?
Reply:
(1) The South African government in collaboration with various medical schools and the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is currently preparing for the reception of South African medical students being trained in Cuba, who are expected to start arriving in South Africa in July 2018 and subsequent years.
The Department is also working closely with the Health professions Council of South Africa’s Sub-Committee for Medical Internship who are responsible to identify and accredit additional sites and posts for doctors to perform internships.
(2) In July 2015, the National Department set in motion a process to improve the placement of community service professionals and medical interns. This included a new online application system called ICSP Online, which replaced the paper-based system in use since 1998. The system was introduced in 2016 for placement of 2017 Medical Interns and Community Service.
During the implementation of the ICSP programme various challenges were experienced with the key process activities, and the use of ICSP Online. An improvement plans has been developed to address these challenges. Copy of the improvement plan is attached for ease of reference.
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