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15 November 2016 - NW2518

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Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether an economic impact assessment was conducted for the proposed draft Liquor Amendment Bill; if not, why not; if so,(a) how many jobs could be lost if the specified Bill is passed, (b) what financial implications will the passing of the Bill have and (c) where can the report of the specified assessment be accessed?

Reply:

A socio economic impact assessment (SEIA) was conducted on the final Liquor Policy and approved by Cabinet on 14 September 2016. The SEIA report was submitted to the Cabinet Secretariat.

As the Hon Member is aware, the National Liquor Amendment Bill, 2016 was published for wider consultation. The consultation process ends on 30 November 2016. the dti will review the comments received and will endeavor to conduct a further socio economic impact assessment on the Bill, if required.

15 November 2016 - NW2283

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What is the current status of the investigation of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and (b) how many investigators have been allocated to the specified investigation?

Reply:

(a) The matter is investigated by the Serious Economic Offences Unit within the Directorate for priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).

The investigation is ongoing and information has been requested to speed up the investigation into the matter.

(b) The unit operates in team format and the case will be handled by the entire team.

15 November 2016 - NW2329

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Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Science and Technology

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 456 on 14 March, the specified investigation into the project manager at the Nkowankowa Demonstration Centre has been finalised yet; if not; if so, (a) what were the findings and (b) is the specified project manager still under suspension?

Reply:

(a) The forensic investigation into alleged maladministration at the Nkowankowa Demonstration Centre (NDC) has been finalised. The investigation confirmed that there was gross financial maladministration of NDC affairs as well as other forms of unethical conduct.

(b) Given the serious findings of the investigation, the Departmental terminated its relationship with the project manager.

 

15 November 2016 - NW2326

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Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

(1)(a) What is the total number of hostels in the country and (b) how many hostels (i) still need to be renovated and (ii) have been renovated and (c) how much did it cost the department to renovate these hostels; (2) with regard to the hostels that are not yet renovated (a) when is her department planning to renovate them, (b) how many will be renovated in the 2016-17 financial year and (c) what amount has been budgeted for the renovations of these hostels?

Reply:

(1) (a) There are 101 public sector owned hostels in the country. This excludes hostels which are privately owned but located on land which belongs to government or vice versa as well as hostels currently in the process of being negotiated to be donated by the private sector and/or being transferred to Government.

(b) (i) Of the 101 public sector owned 49 hostels still have to be renovated.

(ii) Of the 101 public sector owned 52 hostels have been renovated.

(c) The total cost of hostel renovations and/or refurbishment to date is R2 898 174 412.40.

(2) (a) The Department in conjunction with provinces and municipalities has put in place a strategy which will ensure that all public sector hostels are integrated in the overall Provincial and Municipal Human Settlements Development plans. These include redevelopment and/or refurbishment and/or relocation of residents out of hostels into affordable rental and/or fully subsidised housing.

However, the implementation of the plans spans over multiple financial years due to the large number of persons and/or households which must be catered for and, the budgetary limitations. The aim is to transform the hostel environment into a family environment.

(b) A total of eight (8) hostels have been planned for renovation by the Provinces during 2016/17 financial year and work has commenced on the aforementioned hostels

(c) A total of R851 850 727.00 has been budgeted for the redevelopment and/or renovation of these hostels.

15 November 2016 - NW2264

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

(1)Whether he obtained the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, Mr P J Gordhan, on the remuneration of Lt. Gen. B M Ntlemeza before he was appointed as the National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in accordance with section 17CA(8)(a) of the South African Police Services Act, Act 68 of 1995, as amended; if not, why not; if so, on what date did he obtain the concurrence of the Minister of Finance in writing; (2) whether he placed a notice of the remuneration scale payable to the specified person in the Government Gazette before the person was appointed to the specified position, in accordance with section 17CA(8)(a) of the specified Act; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date was this gazetted and (b) what is the Government Gazette number; (3) whether he submitted the remuneration scale payable to the person to Parliament for approval, in accordance with section 17CA(9) of the Act; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date and (b) in what form was the specified submission made to Parliament?

Reply:

1. At the time of the appointment of Gen B M Ntlemeza the current Minister of Finance, Mr P J Gordhan was not the Minister of Finance. The Then Minister of Finance, Mr N Nene was a member of the Cabinet and the appointment of Gen Ntlemeza was presented before Cabinet for concurrence. Cabinet Memorandum, which included the proposed remuneration scale of Gen Ntlemeza was distributed to all Cabinet Ministers including the Minister of Finance and no objection was received from the Ministers. Cabinet (with the Minister of Finance included) concurred with the appointment of Gen Ntlemeza on 09 September 2015 and that was before he was appointed on 10 September 2015.

It must be noted that the South African Police Services Act 68 of 1995 (SAPS Act), as amended, does not prescribe how concurrence should be obtained and there is no provision in the Act that requires concurrence by the Minister of Finance to be writing.

2. The Minister submitted the remuneration scale which has already been approved by the Department of Public Service to Parliament for approval. This is part of the process of publishing the said remuneration scale in the Government Gazette. Whilst it is acknowledged that the SAPS Act requires the Minister to place a notice of the remuneration scale payable to the Head of DPCI in the Government Gazette, it must be pointed out that the Act does not prescribe the time frames at which such notice must be placed in the Gazette.

3. (a) The Minister submitted the remuneration scale payable to Gen Ntlemeza to Parliament on 31 October 2016.

     (b) The remuneration scale was submitted through the Speaker of the National Assemble in writing.

15 November 2016 - NW2417

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Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)Whether the positions of (a) Group Executive of Corporate Affairs and (b) Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) were advertised externally before the recent appointments of Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Ms Bessi Tungwana in the specified positions; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, (i) how many applicants (aa) applied and (bb) were shortlisted, (ii) how were the positions advertised and (iii) what are the relevant details of the processes followed to appoint each of the specified persons to the positions; (2) Whether an external recruitment agency was used to handle the specified appointments; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) Whether the appointments were approved by the Board of the SABC; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (a) on what date did the specified board approve the appointments, (b) at which meetings were the appointments approved and (c) what are the names of each board member present at the specified meetings; (4) Whether any consideration was given to the Public Protector’s findings and court rulings that Mr Motsoeneng lied about having a National Senior Certificate and that he irregularly increased his salary when he was the COO before his reappointment to the position of Group Executive of Corporate Affairs; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

  1. No, the positions of (a) Group Executive of Corporate Affairs and (b) Chief Operating Officer (COO) were not advertised. There was no need to advertise the position of COO, as Ms Tugwana is acting in this position. Mr Motsoeneng was reinstated to the position he occupied prior to his appointment as the COO.
  2. Not applicable.
  3. The questions relate to questions that are part of the terms of reference into the parliamentary hearing in terms of section 15A (b) and therefore dealing with the question now will be tantamount to anticipating the said inquiry which is led by Parliament.
  4. Yes.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

15 November 2016 - NW2359

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

Whether a certain person (name and details furnished), has been blacklisted on his department’s databases; if so, (a) when was the specified person blacklisted, (b) on what grounds and (c) by when will the specified person’s blacklisting be lifted?

Reply:

(a-b) The name of the specified person does not appear on the departmental Visa and Entry Stop List. Therefore there are no restrictions placed upon her name.

(c) Falls away.

15 November 2016 - NW2317

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Transport

Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) her department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to her were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?

Reply:

PREFACE

The cases referred to in this reply are those which the investigations processes have been completed and have revealed adverse findings against officials, former officials and third parties which had business relations with the department.

NO

SUBJECT MATTER

NAME

DATE CONCLUDED

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

1

Irregular authorising of Change Note 47. The delegated authority to approve was exceeded. The change note was not submitted to Bidding Committee for approval.

Mr Z Thwala

19 April 2013

Gobodo Investigative and Forensic Accounting

2

Irregular extension of contract with Quintogyn

Mr T Ngidi

Mr S Monareng

04 September 2012

KPMG

3

Irregular appointment of Deloitte & Touche through reprioritization of scope of existing service provider

Mr R Jock

08 July 2013

Internal capacity

4

Irregular procurement of services from SITA and the subsequent conclusion of the tripartite agreement between the SITA, PM Focus Consulting and Department of Transport to institutionalize the e-Natis system

Mr R Jock

Mr W Koekemoer

Ms. E Coetzee

08 July 2013

Internal capacity

5

Irregular procurement of the Master License Agreement with SAS (Pty) Ltd

Mr R Jock

08 July 2013

Internal Capacity

6

Irregular procurement of the PABX System from Huawei Technologies and Letsore IT Solutions

Mr R Jock

Mr G Mahlalela

08 July 2013

Internal Capacity

7

Irregular procurement of services for the 2011 Investor’s Conference

Mr M Vilana

Mr. T Ngidi, Mr Venkile

15 August 2015

Nexus Forensic Services

8

Irregular appointment of a consortium of firms ( Bowman Gilfillan, Morar Inc. and Ngidi and Company Inc., to address findings by Auditor General in 2010/2011

Mr G Mahlalela

21 August 2014

Nexus Forensic Services

9

Irregular stopping and reallocation of Provincial Road Maintenance Grants in contravention of Division of Revenue Act

Mr C Hlabisa

03 September 2014

Internal Capacity

10

Fraudulent /dishonest appointment of Evaluation Panel in respect of Bid TE/2013/001

Mr R Jock

08 July 2013

Internal Capacity

11

Irregular/illegal extension of the contract with Prodiba for the production of Drivers Licenses., contract RT (G) 6969 SA

Mr G Mahlalela

Mr Jock

2013/2014

Internal Capacity

12

Irregular procurement of trophies to be presented at the inaugural Transport Awards.

Mr M Maswanganyi

Ms L Mahlangu

02 February 2016

Internal Capacity

13

Fraud, nepotism and corruption

Mr V Ndwamato

2010/2011

ENS Forensics (Pty) Ltd

14

Fraud/theft relating to use of card to purchase groceries for the Ministry

Ms R Seabi, Ms C Nkosi

13 May 2016

Internal Capacity

         

15

Salary overpayment to former employee Ms Jola

Ms. Jola

16 July 2016

Internal Capacity

16

Irregular procurement of furniture for Cape Town Office of the Director-General

Ms M Tshabalala

21 September 2016

Internal capacity

17

Investigation into upgrading of Mthatha Airport Runway

Mr M Vilana

24 July 2013

ENS Forensics (Pty) Ltd

National Treasury

18

Submission of fraudulent travel and Subsistence Claim

Bhikshu N

28 September 2011

Internal Capacity

19

Report on verification of current financial spending/expenditure of SANTACO Services

SANTACO

20 June 2011

Z. Adam & Co.

20

Report into payment of an acting allowance of R84,089.24 to Ms P Mokale

Mr. P Mokale

Mr C Letsoalo

2009/2010

Internal Capacity

21

Investigation report into fruitless and wasteful expenditure at Driving License Card Account regarding MTN SIM Cards

DLCA

24 October 2012

ENS Forensics (Pty) Ltd

22

Procurement fraud relating to irregular extension of Tender No. DOT/19/2006/FL& CD allowing the Road Traffic Management Corporation to participate in the contract

RTMC

2010

Internal Capacity

23

Irregularities relating to the award of Bid No DoT/19/2008/IP & IC, awarded to Safiri and CSIR Joint Venture

Mr M Vilana

2010

Internal Capacity

24

Investigation report into acts of misconduct, fraud and corruption

Zerk Bester

2011

G9 Forensic Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Ports Regulator of South Africa

There have been no (a) internal and (b) external forensic investigations that have taken place from 01 January 2009 up to 20 October 2016.

SAMSA

The SAMSA Board commissioned a Forensic Investigation in May 2016, the investigation is at an advanced stage, to be completed in November 2016.

REPLY

AIRPORT COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA (ACSA)

Date

Description

Conclusion

20 May 2011

“I would like to report that there was a tender irregularity with the awarding of the Office automation tender to a Supplier. The current CEO, of Supplier, is a blood relative to one of your ACSA employees, Group Specialist - Procurement Services. In the tender document, this relationship was not declared as per terms and requirements stated. Secondly, this Supplier was given an opportunity to re-submit pricing whilst other vendors were not given that opportunity.”

No adverse findings and the investigation was closed and feedback sent to whistleblower.

20 October 2011

This memo relates to the approved investigations related to the note sent to one of the ACSA Debtors allegedly by an ACSA to change the ACSA Bank details into which the Debtor should pay the amounts due. The email was received on the 20th October 2011.

No ACSA employee was found to have been implicated and there was no loss of cash as the scam was unsuccessful.

Note: A company-wide investigation on the state of payments and possible irregularities was launched using Deloitte during 2012.

29 May 2011

This memo relates to the investigations undertaken as a response to the email received from Marelize Labuschagne on 29th April 2011. The author suspected that there might have been an “internal link” on the fraudulent payments to a Business Connection’s Standard Bank Account.

No ACSA employee was found to have been implicated and there was no loss of cash.

Note: A company-wide investigation on the state of payments and possible irregularities was launched using Deloitte during 2012.

21 November 2011

A payment effected by ACSA SSC on the 31st Oct to the account of Cura Risk management Software (Pty) Ltd to the value of R123, 594.92 was made to fraudulent bank details.

The bank details were submitted to ACSA SSC on 25th August 2010 – reflected as Absa Bank.

No loss of cash by ACSA.

The above was reported to SAPS ref: CAS 193/11/2011 on 17/11/2011 at OR Tambo.

Note: A company-wide investigation on the state of payments and possible irregularities was launched using Deloitte during 2012.

20 June 2011

An anonymous call was logged on the Tip-Offs Anonymous Hotline on the 20th of June 2011 whereby the following allegations were made regarding the maintenance of the Public Address system tender at O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA).

Internal Audit could thus not find any conclusive evidence which would indicate that the process was not equitable and transparent.

01 August 2012

This investigation was referred to Internal Audit by the Group Executive: Commercial on 01 August 2012. This request came about after a tender (IDA/11/11) of the ORTIA Arts, Crafts and Curio Retail Stores was cancelled and notifications to this effect dated 20 March 2012 were sent to the two Bidders.

The bases used for the cancellation of the Tender were valid as per ACSA Procurement Policy; however, the process followed by ORTIA Procurement to cancel the Bid had general weaknesses and flaws that were observed.

Corrective active was recommended and implemented.

30 July 2012

This report relates to the investigation conducted after a tip-off was received by Internal Audit on the alleged unauthorised removal of some furniture from the premises by an employee.

The evidence available indicates that the employee removed the furniture from the ACSA premises without approval and did not intend to return them.

Disciplinary action was launched and recommendations implemented.

19 February 2013

A call was logged in relation to the following allegations:

 

  • Allegations of unethical behaviour and corruption by the Electrical Supervisor.
  • Intimidation and victimisation of employees by Electrical Management.
  • Sowing of division among employees by Electrical Supervisor (1st Electrician).
  • Favouritism or preferential treatment of staff by Electrical Department management.
  • Training and exposure to various aspects of works.

The following recommendations were put forward:

The King Shaka Electrical department team are experiencing challenges with regard to team dynamics, as is evident in the allegations regarding favouritism and preferential treatment.

This is compounded by the fact that there are aspects of policies and procedures which have not been adhered to particularly as it relates to overtime. In addition the conduct with regard to procurement related aspects also indicates non adherence to policies and procedures.

These non-adherences may be construed as subversion to the system of internal controls. Subversion of the system of internal controls could lead to irregular transactions being perpetuated and remaining undetected which will result in financial losses for ACSA. We recommend that King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) management act decisively and swiftly on matters and recommendations noted during this investigation and raised in this report. This will contribute towards the cultivation of a culture of compliance to the Policies and procedures throughout its business.

12 November 2014

PORT ELIZABETH AIRPORT: Caller alleges that an employee from the airport is accepting bribes from baggage wrapping company.

  • The Airport Manager matter, conciliation was unsuccessful on 7 July 2016 and now Arbitration is set down for later during the year;
  • The Airport Manager matter, conciliation was unsuccessful on 7 July 2016 and now Arbitration is set down for later during the year;
  • The Department Head: Operations’ matter has been concluded and termination has been finalised.

13 November 2014

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

  • The complainant reported alleged favouritism and bribery in securing posts for 15 security officers.
  • One officer submitted an application after the deadline and was appointed.
  • Another assaulted a female security officer, but was not disciplined.
  • The whole process was documented and was found to be compliant with ACSA recruitment policies and procedures. All requirements were evaluated objectively and there was no scope for subjective interpretation;
  • The officer did not submit his application late, but did it manually, before the closing date; and
  • The suspected officer was not appointed as his qualifications were found to be suspect. This led to his automatic disqualification from further consideration.

03 November 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: An employee complained of nepotism regarding the appointment of a person into a senior position in the Human Resources department.

The airport management team conducted an investigation and could not find any evidence to support the allegation. They confirmed that the whole process was documented and was found to be compliant with ACSA recruitment policies and procedures.

29 September 2014

KIMBERLEY AIRPORT: A caller alleged that a security officer is using an administrator PIN code for making telephone calls instead of the personal PIN code assigned to him.

No evidence could be found to confirm the allegation.

27 September 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: A caller alleged that a passenger travelling on an African based flight to Johannesburg would detonate a test device that will bring down the aircraft. AVSEC was notified and they liaised with the State Security Agency, SAPS and SAA to assess and mitigate the threat.

The passenger was identified from the information supplied. He, and his luggage were screened and was cleared for flying.

No incident occurred and the investigation was closed.

16 September 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: A caller alleged that a senior buyer at the airport is disqualifying bidders from the grass cutting tender for no apparent reason. Another employee from Surface Maintenance excused himself because he did not want to be part of a panel corrupting people.

Upon request from the OR TAMBO General Manager, the CEO approved that an investigation be conducted by SNG.

The investigation has been concluded and the report issued to EXCO and Audit and Risk Committee.

Disciplinary action was taken accordingly and recommendations were implemented.

12 September 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: M&E requested and received a quote via the SSC, for disposable ear protectors that appeared high in value.

Furthermore, the recommended supplier was not in the business of selling such goods.  M&E challenged the SSC about this and obtained their own quotation which was 7.5 times less than the quote.

It appeared that an employee in SSC could be conflicted as the name supplied on the SSC quote belonged to an employee that was actually a buyer for ACSA.

A director check with the CIPC/CIPRO indicated that the employee implicated was not a director or shareholder in the company referred to in the allegation. No further investigation is required in this matter.

28 August 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: A passenger on an international flight ordered a cup of tea at the coffee shop while waiting to board. After having the tea he “woke” up and realized he had missed his flight and experienced further drowsiness. He alleged that the waiter had drugged him.

The OR Tambo International Airport Public Safety and Security management team investigated by reviewing the cameras against the report, and the incident went undetected. The team could not establish the reason for blackout.

Internal Audit has assessed and no further investigation is required in this matter.

22 August 2014

KIMBERLEY AIRPORT: A caller alleged that one of the supervisors claim overtime for time not worked.

The regional airport management suspended the employee while the investigation was being done. Regional airport management in conjunction with HR conducted an investigation and found no evidence to support the allegations. The suspension was lifted and the supervisor was re-instated in his position.

Internal Audit has assessed management review and no further investigation is required in this matter.

14 August 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: An employee working in the Property department at OR Tambo International airport collected rent monies from tenants and pocketed the cash instead of declaring it as income received.

Investigations revealed that an ACSA employee was collecting rent from cargo companies. The employee was suspended while management conducted an investigation to determine the extent of this fraud matter.

Internal HR interventions have been finalised and employee dismissed.

12 August 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: A caller alleged that there are copies of an upcoming tender for the upgrade of CCTV cameras floating around. He was alleging that ACSA is already approaching certain vendors in order to give them an advantage over others.

Internal Audit consulted with SCM and was informed that the tender has not yet been finalised for issue. The RFP document was still in draft as SCM were finalising the technical specifications and evaluating criteria for the tender.

Hence there was no way that a copy of the document could be in circulation in the public domain.

04 August 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: The caller stated that a friend she met on a dating site sent her a parcel from the UK containing money and diamonds to the value of R1.2m. He requested various amounts of money, gradually increasing his demands in order to have the parcel released.

Internal Audit met with the caller and suggested that the matter be raised by her with the SAPS Commercial Crimes unit as well as SARS as they are better equipped to deal with her matter.

The modus operandi is very similar to the 419 scams that have been comprehensively covered on TV documentaries, newspapers and the radio.

28 July 2014

CORPORATE: Two senior employees from the Strategic Planning and Projects Division left the employ of ACSA and joined a company who submitted a bid and won part of the tender. It was alleged that the two employees could have influenced the submission.

The ACSA BEC did identify the two employees during the tender evaluation process and obtained a legal opinion on the restraint of trade and cool-off periods applicable to these employees. The legal opinion stated that since no restraint of trade or cool-off period agreements were signed with these individuals, ACSA could not prevent them from seeking employment after termination of their services or prevent them from forming part of a company that was bidding on tenders to provide goods and services to ACSA.

15 July 2014

KIMBERLEY AIRPORT: A caller alleged that airport staff was using a company vehicle for personal errands around town.

Management investigated the call and provided feedback. Management‘s review found no malice in the use of the company vehicle.

11 July 2014

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT An anonymous report was delivered to the CEO alleging that a supplier delivered poor quality work on fencing.

Management investigated the process and found no evidence to support the allegation of poor quality workmanship.

22 April 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: An employee working in Maintenance and Engineering indicated that a police case has been opened against her that the employee was using her position to coerce a service provider to buy equipment for her business, at their cost, in order for her to process job orders for their company, otherwise they cannot earn an income from their contract with ACSA.

An investigation was conducted by SizweNtsalubaGobodo (SNG). The investigation is complete and the report issued to management, and Audit and Risk Committee. The allegations made by supplier could not be substantiated with evidence. The SAPS had declined to prosecute due to insufficient evidence to substantiate the claims made by the supplier.

The employee went through an internal disciplinary process. The whistleblowing policy was updated and approved by the ARC and the BOARD. The policy also includes a clause that deals specifically with calls made in bad faith.

15 April 2014

UPINGTON REGIONAL AIRPORT: A caller reported that an ACSA employee was abusing a company vehicle.

The regional airport management team investigated the matter and found that there was irregular use of the vehicle. An employee was transferred from Gauteng to Upington and had the use of the company vehicle while HR was arranging for their vehicle to be transported to Upington. There was a delay in the transporting arrangement and the employee used the vehicle after her vehicle was delivered to Upington. The airport employee and the HR team responsible for arranging the move were issued with warnings for this transgression.

16 September 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: A caller alleged that a senior buyer at the airport is disqualifying bidders from the grass cutting tender for no apparent reason. Another employee from Surface Maintenance excused himself because he did not want to be part of a panel corrupting people.

Upon request from the OR TAMBO General Manager, the CEO approved an investigation to be conducted by SNG.

The employee went through a disciplinary process and was subsequently demoted.

25 July 2014

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: The landside manager reported that a parking employee did not declare all the monies that she collected from taxi operators. Furthermore there was possible evidence of other aspects including that of a missing receipt book and an illegal parking card.

An investigation was conducted by the Parking Management team. The employee was dismissed with immediate effect after a disciplinary process.

11 May 2015

PORT ELIZABETH: The Auditor General reported that an employee alleged improper conducted in the management of taxi operators and kiddies’ rides at the airport, i.e. operators were allowed to conduct business without payment to ACSA.

Internal Audit conducted an investigation and found that not all the taxi operators’ contracts were available for review, but that the operators made their monthly payments.

The kiddies’ ride had a contract that was not yet signed. No payments were received for the seven (7) months that these rides operated at the airport.

Although no fraudulent activity was identified, Internal Audit recommended that management look at disciplinary process relating to non-adherence to ACSA policies and procedures and weak administrative controls.

Recommendations were implemented.

01 June 2015

CORP: Two individuals have information relating to retailer lease fraud, i.e. turnover rentals are not declared honestly. They want to meet with senior management and want possible compensation for the information they possess.

The issue was discussed at an Anti-corruption Steering Committee and it was concurred that this is a Commercial issue since the individuals want to sell ACSA a product to monitor retailers’ activities. The matter was referred back to Commercial division.

8 June 2015

ORTIA: Caller alleged that a cell phone was stolen from his luggage at ORTIA in November 2014. Calls to the value of around $38 000 were made.

ORTIA security investigated and found that the calls were made overseas before the passenger landed in South Africa and again after the passenger departed. Hence it was concluded that the phone could not have been stolen in South Africa.

10 June 2015

CTIA: An anonymous caller alleged that a security officer had a fraudulent matric certificate.

HR confirmed and send documentary proof that the security officer had a valid matric certificate.

28 August 2015

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Caller alleged that his car was towed while he was in the vehicle. Upon arrival at the impound lot the vehicle was released in an unsafe manner and suffered body damage.

The tow truck operator settled the costs of the repairs for fixing the damage to the vehicle.

14 Sep 2015

CORP: A call was logged via the CEO of possible irregular relationship between a Buyer within ACSA and a Supplier.

The disciplinary hearing was concluded and the employee was reinstated. .

 

14 Dec 2015

BRAM FISCHER AIRPORT: A caller alleged that an ACSA employee used a company vehicle to carry stolen property from the airside.

It was established after the investigation that the vehicle in question removed materials that belonged to a contractor from the airside after having obtained written permission from the HOD: M&E to do so. No further action is required regarding this matter.

18 June 2015

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: A firm of attorneys requested ACSA to admit liability to their client who got injured while travelling up an escalator due to its malfunctioning and trapping her in it. They are claiming financial loss and medical expenses.

The matter is now handled through the Insurance process.

15 Jan 2015

OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: A caller alleged that a female permit office staff member was recording payments for permits on a manual receipt book and was pocketing the cash received.

Permits are linked to receipts or a GL account. If what this person alleged happened, the reconciliation will not balance as the system will indicate the types and cost of permits and a hash total for the day’s events which would not match the cash received and banked. For the period referred to, no exceptions were recorded in the daily reconciliations.

14 Apr 2016

OR TAMBO

INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT – It has been allegedly reported that the Security Manager at the airport is putting staff under pressure to pay a certain Supplier all the time. The Complainant further states that Payments to the company are done quickly due to the corruption relationship between the Protection Company’s Manager and the Security

Manager.

An internal investigation was conducted and there was no sufficient evidence to implicate the alleged Security Manager to the allegations.

18 May

2016

CORP: Accenture

Issues – An incidence was noted whereby the Procurement

Manager’s signature was discovered on a PO Scorecard.

 

The employee was terminated as she was a seconded by an outsourced entity.

24 May

2016

CORP: Afrilink

HealthCare Goals case

– An email was received by the CFO alluding to irregularities within the Enterprise processes within ACSA.

 

The allegations were evaluated by Internal Audit and it was concluded that a Forensic investigation was necessary.

 

The appointment of the Service Provider was completed on 19 July 2016.

 

01 June

2016

CAPE TOWN

INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT -

According to the complainant, she overheard people talking on the train about bribery which implicates one of the employees working at Cape Town International Airport security checkpoints.

An investigation was conducted by Airport Management which included the following:

  • Character reference interview, performance records, conduct and attitude towards seniors and colleagues as well as towards passengers and stakeholders,
  • Background check was conducted by SAPS: Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) which included personal banking movements,
  • Activity check conducted on permit access and movement. This includes possible presence/access at Airport on rest days,
  • Possible connectivity to G4S Manager, and
  • Travelling arrangements to and from work.

The results obtained as a result of the above could not implicate ACSA Official and the matter was then closed.

07 June 2016

CAPE TOWN

INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT - The complainant had reported a

Zimbabwean National who does not possess a working permit and is employed at Cape Town International

Airport.

 

An investigation was conducted by the Airport Management on the permit database and the results obtained could not match the alleged Zimbabwean National.

ACSA also has no further record or knowledge of a person of this name who is working at the airport.

No further information could be obtained from the Complainant and the matter was then closed off.

27 September 2016

On Saturday, 23rd September 2016, OR Tambo International Airport General Manager - Bongiwe Pityi received an email from an alleged whistle-blower alleging that one of the Supply Chain Management senior buyer is selling tenders.

The Procurement Official had since been suspended pending an investigation.

AIR TRAFFIC AND NAVIGATION SERVICES (ATNS)

a) One (1) internal forensic report

aa) Allegation of Subsistence and Travelling (S&T) Forex returns embezzlement

bb) Subsistence and Travel (Forex returns)

cc) 2016

SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

As the Civil Aviation Regulator, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) also receives tip-offs relating to non-compliance to applicable legal prescripts. As such, the list below entails both internal (employee related) as well as external (Civil Aviation Act, regulations and technical standards compliance measures) forensic investigations.

Year

Name

Subject Matter

Date of Conclusion

Internal

External

2009/10

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2010/11

Dereliction of duties

Alleged misconduct of two senior employees

19-Nov-11

Internal

 

 

Procurement irregularity

Alleged failure to follow Supply Chain Management policies and procedures in the appointment of a service provider

3-Mar-11

Internal

 

2011/12

Aviation irregularity

Alleged contravention of the SACAA regulations

2-Nov-11

Internal

 

 

Procurement irregularity

Alleged irregular Tender Committee processes

26-Aug-11

Internal

 

 

Undeclared interest

Alleged conflict of interest.

26-Oct-11

Internal

 

 

Abuse of position

Alleged abuse of position by a manager

26-Oct-11

Internal

 

 

Fraud

Alleged forged signature

24-Jan-12

Internal

 

 

Fraud

Alleged unauthorised debit transactions against SACAA's bank account

1-Jul-12

Internal

 

 

Irregular Business Practice

Alleged irregular business practice within Aircraft Personnel Standards

1-Aug-12

 

External

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position and intimidation by Inspectors

1-Aug-12

Internal

 

 

Irregular HR Practices

Alleged irregular appointment of two employees

1-Aug-12

Internal

 

 

Irregular HR Practices

Alleged irregular recruitment processes

1-Aug-12

Internal

 

 

Procurement Irregularity

Alleged procurement irregularity with regard to an inflated quotation for printing services

19-Jun-12

Internal

 

2012/13

Abuse of Position

Alleged unauthorized inspections at an Aviation Training Organisation

17-Aug-12

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged irregular issuing of Aircraft Operating Certificates

26-Oct-12

 

External

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged irregular flagging of a Student Pilot's license

17-Aug-12

Internal

 

 

Procurement Irregularity

Alleged failure of the Payroll department to pay Workmen's Compensation in time

05-Dec-12

Internal

 

 

Irregular Business Practice

Alleged unauthorised payment for MBA studies for an employee who is in breach of the bonding agreement

09-Jan-13

Internal

 

 

Procurement Irregularity

Alleged failure to follow procurement processes with regards to the Cadet Programme

14-Feb-13

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged submission of a plagiarized thesis when applying for the Designated Flight Examiner designation

18-Feb-13

Internal

 

 

Irregular HR Practice

Alleged recruitment and procurement irregularities in the sourcing and appointment of temp employees

24-Oct-13

Internal

 

 

Irregular Business Practice

Alleged irregular business practices in their creation of the APS Section

01-Aug-12

 

External

 

Irregular HR Practice

Alleged irregular appointment and conflict of interest of employees in a remunerated role of Designated Flight Examiner

01-Aug-12

Internal

 

 

Irregular HR Practice

Alleged irregular recruitment processes

01-Aug-12

Internal

 

 

Procurement Irregularity

Alleged inflation of quotations for services by external service provider

19-Jun-12

Internal

 

 

Irregular HR Practice

Alleged irregularities with regards to grounding of Inspector

10-May-12

Internal

 

 

Irregular HR Practice

Alleged recruitment irregularities in the use of psychometric testing

10-May-12

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged unauthorised audit/investigation against Flight Inspection Unit

10-May-12

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged contravention of Civil Aviation Regulations

27-Jun-12

Internal

 

 

Irregular Business Practice

Alleged irregular departmental performance and reporting

22-Dec-12

 

External

 

Breach of Confidentiality

Alleged leaking of Auditor General's financial year internal audit

28-Feb-13

Internal

 

 

Negligence

Alleged calculation errors of pension fund contributions to the Government Employee Pension Fund

05-Dec-12

Internal

 

 

Procurement Irregularity

Alleged irregular procurement of services

05-Dec-12

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged falsification of pilot logbook information

03-Jun-13

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged working under the influence of alcohol

25-Oct-12

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position when attending international conference

30-Nov-12

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged irregular issuance of pilot license without minimum knowledge requirements

04-Nov-12

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged conflict of interest when investigating an aircraft accident

31-Jan-13

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position

31-Jan-13

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged lack of maintenance on aircraft

01-Mar-13

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged conflict of interest and dual employment by employee

12-Mar-15

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged threat of death of employee relating to his duties

12-Mar-15

Internal

 

 

Irregular HR Practice

Alleged irregular re-employment of employee

12-Mar-15

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged misrepresentation of facts by employee relating to work commitments in Swaziland

12-Mar-15

Internal

 

 

License Irregularity

Alleged leaking of examination questions and sale to the public

27-Aug-13

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged interference of enforcement action against a pilot and making pronouncements on behalf of SACAA without authority

24-Feb-14

Internal

 

2013/14

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of positions by Inspectors when conducting inspections

03-Dec-13

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged operating of Aircraft Maintenance Organisation from guest lodge

20-Aug-13

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged operating of Aircraft Maintenance Organisation under several names

18-Sep-13

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged conflict of interest with SACAA inspector having a partnership in an Aircraft Maintenance Organisation

22-Nov-13

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged conflict of interest with SACAA inspector having close ties with an operator

22-Nov-13

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged controversial statements on a social platform being made by SACAA Inspector

24-Feb-14

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged unauthorised written notes taken into exam by candidate

25-Nov-14

Internal

 

 

Fraud

Alleged misrepresented facts to SACAA in terms of being medically unfit for work

11-Sep-14

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged conflict of interest in terms of undeclared/unauthorised business interests

10-Mar-14

Internal

 

 

Intimidation

Alleged intimidation of Exco member

25-Nov-13

Internal

 

 

Irregular Business Practice

Alleged irregular business practice by owner of dog training facility for aviation security services

08-Apr-14

Internal

 

 

Irregular Business Practice

Alleged employment irregularities

17-Jan-14

Internal

 

 

Irregular Business Practice

Alleged irregular invoices for services rendered

05-Sep-13

Internal

 

 

Fraud

Alleged irregular transfer of aircraft ownership

28-Jan-14

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged conflict of interest

19-Sep-13

Internal

 

 

Environmental Issues

Alleged irregular storage of aviation fuel

18-Sep-13

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged conflict of interest

11-Apr-14

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged irregular issuance of aircraft rating

14-May-14

Internal

 

 

Irregular HR Practice

Alleged conflict of interest

09-Jul-14

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged use of civil aircraft for military operations.

10-Jan-14

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged awarding of contracts to private aircraft operators by the South African National Defense Force

10-Jan-14

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged transfer of ownership of aircraft signed under duress

19-Dec-14

Internal

 

 

Intimidation

Alleged threatening and intimidating cell phone calls

20-May-14

Internal

 

 

Intimidation

Alleged threatening and intimidating cell phone calls

27-Nov-14

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged abuse of company resources

23-Oct-14

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged undeclared and/or unapproved interests in the aviation industry

22-Jun-15

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position by an Inspector when conducting an inspection

22-Jun-15

Internal

 

 

Intimidation

Alleged threatening and intimidating cell phone calls

27-Nov-14

Internal

 

 

Fraud

Alleged fake and/or fraudulent pilot's license

21-Apr-15

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged conflict of interest

12-Mar-15

Internal

 

 

Complaint

Alleged failure to pay bursaries to students in terms of The Transport Training Authority grants

24-Feb-14

Internal

 

2014/15

Dishonesty

Alleged misrepresentation of facts in respect of qualification when seeking employment at SACAA

18-Feb-15

Internal

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Alleged undeclared and/or unapproved interests in the aviation industry

12-Mar-15

Internal

 

 

Scam

Alleged impersonation of the DCA

11-Mar-15

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged approval of amendments to the SAA security procedures without authority to do so

02-Apr-15

Internal

 

 

Fraud

Alleged gross irregularities and fraud with regards to SACAA's online examination

20-Apr-15

Internal

 

 

Theft incidents

Alleged theft incidents within SACAA in the period between the 4th June 2014 and the 4th December 2014

29-Apr-15

Internal

 

 

Negligence

Alleged compromise of the integrity and confidentiality of a board pack

23-Apr-15

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged submission of a plagiarised report as a formal CAA Aircraft Accident Investigation Report

26-May-15

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position and breach of procedures when conducting inspections

27-May-15

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged operation of an aircraft without a valid Certificate of Airworthiness

22-Jun-15

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position when conducting enquiries into the validity of inspections done by an Authorised Person

22-Jun-15

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged misrepresentation of facts in respect of the validity and/or existence of aviation licenses

22-Jun-15

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged misrepresentation of facts with regards to travel claims and allowance

21-Sep-15

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged misrepresentation of facts with regards to qualifications

02-Feb-15

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position by Aviation Personnel Standards officials to over-rule decisions taken by their superiors

31-Mar-15

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of positions by two Inspectors when conducting an inspection

16-Feb-15

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position by an Inspector when conducting inspections

16-Feb-15

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged unauthorised removal of notes from the exam centre

16-Feb-15

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged possession of unauthorised notes in the exam centre

16-Feb-15

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged submission of suspected fraudulent sick notes

19-Feb-15

Internal

 

2015/16

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position by an Inspector when conducting inspections

14-Apr-16

Internal

 

 

Corruption

Alleged soliciting of a bribe to issue an Aircraft Operation Certificate

09-Mar-16

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of positions by Inspectors when conducting inspections

25-Apr-16

 

External

 

Fraud

Alleged use of a fraudulent South African Commercial Pilot License in the Democratic Republic of Congo

11-Mar-16

Internal

 

 

Theft

Alleged theft of a laptop from an office

09-Mar-16

Internal

 

 

Corruption

Alleged corruption by an Licensing Officer

14-Apr-16

Internal

 

 

Theft

Alleged theft of laptop from employee's vehicle

09-Mar-16

Internal

 

 

Theft

Alleged theft of laptop from employee's vehicle

09-Mar-16

Internal

 

 

Theft

Alleged theft of laptop from employee's vehicle

09-Mar-16

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged inflated flying hours to qualify for an Airline Transport Pilot License

08-Jul-15

Internal

 

 

Fraud

Alleged use of fraudulent Commercial Pilot License

09-Mar-16

Internal

 

 

Procurement Irregularity

Alleged procurement of an employee's business to render services to SACAA

07-Oct-15

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged dishonesty and misrepresentation of facts relating to medical information

07-Oct-15

Internal

 

 

License Irregularity

Alleged fronting by an Air Services Operator when applying for an International and Domestic Air Services License

23-Sep-15

Internal

 

 

Fraud

Alleged fraudulent use of a SACAA letterhead

06-Jan-16

Internal

 

 

License Irregularity

Alleged irregular issuance of Aircraft Operating Certificates

23-Sep-15

Internal

 

 

Aviation Irregularity

Alleged servicing of an aircraft engine by an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer without being rated to work on the engine type.

14-Apr-16

Internal

 

2016/17

Conflict of Interest

Alleged facilitation of a charter flight by an employee for remuneration

28-Jul-16

Internal

 

 

Abuse of Position

Alleged abuse of position by an Inspector when he entered restricted areas at the Cape Town International Airport

08-Jul-16

Internal

 

 

Dishonesty

Alleged irregular issuance of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems Operating Certificate

21-Oct-16

Internal

 

 

Theft

Alleged theft of a client's cell phone at the client services desk

22-Jul-16

Internal

 

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

External forensic investigations:

  1. Fuel Fraud Investigation by Valuecorp CC, trading as, Sudesh Dayanand Forensic Investigators – the contract term for this investigation lapsed in 2015.
  2. Werksmans Attorneys – Investigations into various irregularities found by the Auditor-General SA in its 2014/15 audit and the irregularities found by the Public Protector in her report entitled “Derailed” issued in August 2015 – This investigation is ongoing.
  3. National Treasury – Investigations into contracts that are above R10 million and concluded by PRASA between 2012 and 2015 – This investigation is ongoing.
  4. Deloitte- Investigations into fraudulent transfer of funds in the Durban and Tshwane Regions which was terminated in 2010 and handover of the results to the South African Police Services.
  5. Deloitte - allegations of irregularities in appointment of officials in the Eastern Cape region, mismanagement of company assets and tender processes concluded in 2010/11
  6. PricewaterhouseCoopers – Forensic Audit into Eastern Cape supply chain management processes and related outstanding invoices for payment conclude in 2013.
  7. Deloitte- Investigations into appointment of contractors, supply chain management processes and tenant revenue leakages concluded in 2013.
  8. SizweNtsalubaGobodo - allegations of abuse of third party charter bus services concluded in 2013/14

(ii) South African National Roads Agency Limited

Please see attached spreadsheets marked (a) internal and (b) external forensic reports.

The requested information is in the spreadsheet (Annexure ‘A’)

(ii) Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

(a) Internal forensic investigations were as follows for the (ii) Cross-Border Road Transport Agency:

There were two (2) investigations conducted and reported:

(aa) C-BRTA Official; (bb) Fraud that resulted in financial loss; and (cc): The investigations were concluded in January 2016 however the disciplinary enquiry is pending internally.

(aa) C-BRTA Official; (bb) Misuse of the Agency’s credit card; and (cc): The investigation was concluded in August 2015.

(b) There were no external forensic investigations conducted from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for the (ii) Cross-Border Road Transport Agency.

(ii) Road Accident Fund

The Road Accident Fund’s Forensics Investigations Department has (a) 10 415 external forensic investigation reports pertaining to possible fraudulent claims and (b) 1621 corporate investigations where RAF staff or service providers may be involved against the (ii) the Road Accident Fund, which were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available.

It is not possible to provide the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports, due to the short time frames provided and the volume of records that need to be examined, to extract the information requested. In addition, certain of the forensic reports may be subject to the mandatory protection provided by section 37 to section 39 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000.

(ii) Road Traffic Management Corporation

(b) Yes

ii) Yes they were forensic reports completed during the period under question

aa) ii) - Ministerial Task Team 2010

  • Khuthele/PWC 2009
  • Nkonki 2012
  • Open Waters 2012

bb) Subject matter

  • Task Team 2009
    • The task team was madated to investigate and review:
    • The Mandate of the RTMC
    • Transferred functions and remaining functions still to be transferred to the RTMC by DOT
    • The Capacity of RTMC to fulfill its mandate, including public entity oversight and transport regulation at DOT
    • The Location of the eNaTIS within theDoT structures and RTMC’s preparedness to assume responsibility
    • Allegations about financial mismanagement
    • Impact on AARTO implementation
    • Allegations about usage of transaction fees
    • Broad recommendations on the effectiveness and appropriateness of RTMC
  • Khuthele/PWC - Alleged salary back payments that happened in 2007
  • Nkonki 2012 – Fraudulent transactions relating to RTMC bank accounts
  • Open Waters 2012 – irregularities supply chain management

cc) Date of conclusion

  • Task Team concluded in 2010
  • Khuthele/PWC investigation was concluded in 2009
  • Nkonki investigation was concluded in 2013
  • Open Waters investigations was concluded in 2013

Road Traffic Infringement Agency

(b) Yes, external forensic

(ii) Road Traffic Infringement Agency, Entity

(aa) SekelaXabiso (Pty) Ltd

(bb) Printing and Insertion of tabloids

(cc) 20 April 2015

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

One forensic report has been completed in the period 1 January 2009 to date:

(aa) Name of the report:

Allegations of Nepotism against the CEO by Sizwe, Ntsaluba and Gabodo (SNG)

(bb) Subject Matter:

Allegations of Nepotism against the CEO

(cc) Date of Conclusion:

August 2013

14 November 2016 - NW2355

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

(a) On what date did the board members of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa pay back the money for the extra board meetings they paid themselves, as per their undertaking to the Portfolio Committee on Transport on 31 August 2016, (b)(i) what amount was paid by each of the specified board members and (ii) for which of the specified board meetings, (c) which of the board members have not paid the money back yet, (d) on what date will all the moneys owed be paid back by the board members and (e) what interest is being charged to the board members?

Reply:

(a) On 27 October 2016, the Minister of Transport, following consideration of the PRASA Board of Control’s submission in respect of the circumstances that led to the payment made to the Board for the extra Board meetings, instructed the Board of Control to repay the money that was paid for supplementary Board meetings without prior written approval from the Executive Authority. The Minister gave the deadline of on or before 31 January 2017 for the repayment of all the money.

(b) As at 31 October 2016, the Chairman of the PRASA Board, Dr. Popo Molefe, repaid R680 000.

(c) The Board as indicated in paragraph (a) above, has been given a deadline of 31 January 2017 to repay the money.

(d) The deadline for the repayment of the money is 31 January 2017.

(e) No interest is being charged to the Board members.

14 November 2016 - NW2286

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture

Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to his department and /or each entity reporting to him were completed from 1 january 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; in not, in each case , why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic report

Reply:

The Honourable Member might be aware that I have 26 entities reporting to me, therefore to collate information from the entities require time. I will submit that information to the Honourable member once it is available.

14 November 2016 - NW1561

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Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Social Development

(a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?

Reply:

I would like to refer the Honourable Member to my reply to Parliamentary Question 2106 of 2016 asked by Honourable EJ Marais on a similar matter.

14 November 2016 - NW2343

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Whether any measures have been put in place to address the decline of 11,4% of National Prosecuting Authority cases finalised with court verdicts from 2010 to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

I have been informed that in the NPA’s annual report, the year-on-year decline in the achievements of this indicator, was indicated. A comparative analysis with the achievements during previous years indicates a gradual decline of 11.4% from 2009/10 in the number of cases finalised with a verdict. The decline may be correlated with a similar decline of 17.2% in the influx of new cases and a 12.8% reduction in court hours.

The courts finalised 310 850 verdict cases with a conviction rate of 93% (289 245 convictions). Compared to the previous year, 8 299 (2.6%) fewer cases were finalised with a verdict. The high conviction rate illustrates the focus on high quality prosecutions, notwithstanding the reduction in cases finalised. The progress per forum during 2015/16 is indicated in the table below:

Table 6: Progress on cases finalised with a verdict

FORUM

2014/15

% of National

2015/16

% of National

Progress

HIGH COURT

978

0,3%

1012

0,3%

3,5%

REGIONAL COURT

33 430

10,5%

31 832

10,2%

-4,8%

DISTRICT COURT

284 741

89,2%

278 006

89,4%

-2,4%

ALL

319 149

100,0%

310 850

100,0%

-2,6%

A decline in performance is noted in both lower court forums compared to the previous year. The regional courts finalised 1 598 (4.8%) fewer cases and the district courts 6 735 (2.4%). The high courts managed to finalise 34 more cases during this period, which represents an improvement of 3.5% compared to the corresponding period during the previous year.

The NPA furthermore indicated that in order to save valuable court time and speed up the finalisation of cases without impeding on the quality of prosecutions, a total of 1 901 plea and sentence agreements were successfully concluded, comprising of 7 066 counts (see Appendix 1 at the end of the annual report for a full list). This represents an increase of 8.2% compared to 1 757 agreements concluded last year. Even though the number of agreements concluded does not appear to be significant if compared to the total number of finalised cases, the counts involved in these matters would have taken up valuable court time had trials been conducted. In 15 of the cases, the counts involved more than 100 counts per case.

Enhanced screening processes may impact on the number of new cases as prosecutors ensure, as far as possible, to enrol only trial ready matters. In order to curb the notion that prosecutors are selective with cases dealt with, the number of withdrawals is also measured to ensure quality prosecutions and a just outcome in all cases. The comparison indicates a positive reduction of 17.7% in the number of cases withdrawn in all courts.

The NPA has informed me that the effective performance of the NPA is directly linked to the effective performance of the other role players within the criminal justice system. Ensuring that cases proceed when they are set down for trial remains a primary challenge that the system has not adequately addressed. The implementation of pre-trial hearings identified by the NPA, Legal Aid South Africa and the Office of the Chief Justice as one of the solutions to prevent remands of trial ready cases has been slow in gaining traction, particularly in the lower courts. This has been compounded by the placing of too few trial cases on the court rolls, resulting in wasted court hours.

The norms and standards issued by the Chief Justice have not yet led to increased court hours. Inadequacies of role-players in the system remain a concern as they impact on the finalization of cases. However, these are monitored and reported at the Provincial Efficiency Enhancement Committee (PEEC) meetings, chaired by the Judges President in each province.

14 November 2016 - NW2233

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)Whether ward committees are dissolved by his department or the local municipal council on a local government election day; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) Whether all ward committees were dissolved in all municipalities on 3 August 2016; if not, in each case, (a) why not and (b) what are the names of the municipalities where ward committees were not dissolved, (3) Whether any costs were incurred for any ward committees that were not dissolved on 3 August 2016 after the local government elections; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW2563E

Reply:

1)  Ward committees are dissolved by local municipal councils in line with the Local Government Municipal Regulations for the Term of Office of Ward Committee Members (2009). The Regulations seek to regulate the implementation of section 75 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, no.117 of 1998, which provides for the alignment of the term of office of ward committees to that of municipal council (5 years).

(2)(a)In line with section 75 of the Municipal Structures Act all ward committees across provinces and municipalities were dissolved and ceased to exist from 3 August 2016 with the exception of two local municipalities in the province of Kwazulu Natal.

Ward Committees in the two municipalities were allowed to serve beyond the approved term of office to ensure and allow for smooth transition and provide hand over reports to new councils and were only dissolved at the end of September 2016.

The following are the municipalities where ward committee served beyond the approved term of office:

  1. Ingwe Local Municipality, and
  2. Emadlangeni Local Municipality

(3) The following table reflects details of costs incurred per municipality:

Municipality

Number of wards

Cost incurred

Ingwe

11

90 000

Emadlangeni

04

58400

 

14 November 2016 - NW2363

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1) What amount in advertising revenue did each small community print media project which is supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) generate (a) in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14, (iv) 2014-15 and (v) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; (2) Whether the MDDA has put any succession plans in place to assist small community print media projects in mitigating instabilities affecting the delivery of planned targets; if not, why not; if so, what are the full relevant details?

Reply:

1. (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) The MDDA publishes advertising revenue generated by each small community print media project which is supported by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) via the Milele Group and the Government Communication Information System (GCIS) in its annual report. These are available on request. The MDDA does not have direct access to detailed advertising income until it receives annual reports from media buyers and the GCIS. To provide a comprehensive breakdown per community print project requires a survey in order to give justice in responding to this question as we do not have readily available information within the specified time.

(b) Information on advertising revenue generated by each small community print media project which is supported by the MDDA via the Milele Group and the GCIS is consolidated on an annual basis for publication in the MDDA annual report. The MDDA does not have direct access to detailed advertising income until it receives annual report from media buyers and the GCIS. To provide a comprehensive breakdown on advertising revenue generated per community print project since 1 April 2016 requires a survey in order to give justice in responding to this question as we do not have readily available information within the specified time.

2. (a) Yes, the MDDA has succession plans in place to assist small community print media projects in mitigating instabilities affecting the delivery of planned targets, via established partnerships to capacitate the print sector on content development. These partnerships include arrangements with Soul City, AIP, SAASTA and SEDA, ongoing engagement with the Big4, ongoing engagement with the GCIS on media buying and planned engagement with SALGA and all state organs on media buying.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

14 November 2016 - NW2409

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Transport

With reference to her reply to question 1924 on 27 September 2016, (a) what are the relevant details of each course offered, (b) since what date has each of the specified courses been offered, (c) how are the courses accredited and (d) what procedures have been put in place to (i) monitor and (ii) maintain the required standards of the (aa) courses and (bb) lectures?

Reply:

(a) what are the relevant details of each course offerThe current course material presented i.e. Examiners of Vehicles and Examiner for Driving Licenses are accredited programmes consisting of the following Unit Standards:

UNIT STANDARD TITLE

NUMBER

NQF LEVEL

EXAMINERS OF VEHICLES

Examine vehicles for road-worthiness

336639

Level 4

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic vehicle components

377200

Level 4

Examine light motor vehicles for fitness and road-worthiness

377223

Level 4

Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts

119462

Level 4

EXAMINERS FOR DRIVING LICENCES

Examine candidates for the learners drivers licence 

256522

Level 3

Examine for a driving licence - Grade D

377227

Level 4

(b) 

  • The Examiner for Driving Licences course Grade F and L (US 256522) – 22 July until 19 August 2016.
  • The Examiner for Driving Licences course Grade D (US 377227) – 22 August until 16 September 2016.
  • The Examiner of Vehicles course - 19 September until 08 December 2016.

(c) how are the courses accredited and;

  • All courses are presented by the RTMC’s Training Provisioning Unit in collaboration with Boekenhoutkloof, a SASSETA accredited, Traffic Training College;
  • The courses are based on SAQA registered Unit Standards as set out in item (a) above;

(d) (i) monitor:

  • The College Management conducts monitoring of training.
  • A post course evaluation questionnaire is developed and handed to learners at the end of the training programme and feedback is obtained from the learners.
  • Internal moderation of assessments by Training Provisioning Unit and Internal Verification of assessments by the Corporation’s Training and Development Unit are conducted. SASSETA conducts External Verification of assessments for the purpose of certification

   (ii) maintain the required standards:

  • of the (aa) courses – The national standardized training material for both courses are presented in line with the Policy Document for Traffic Training Centres, Government Gazette 34292, dated 16 May 2011;
  • and (bb) lectures? - Lecturers are appointed in compliance with the Policy Document for Traffic Training Centres.

14 November 2016 - NW2369

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Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture

1. Whether the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) submitted a copy of its constitution to him; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regards; 2. Whether CCIFSA submitted annual financial statements for the (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16 financial years; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, on what date(s) were the specified financial statements submitted to him; 3. What are the (a) names; (b) qualifications and (c) contact details of each of the CCIFSA’s board members; 4. Whether his department provided any form of funding, assistance, sponsorship and/or assets to the CCIFSA since the establishment of the federation in 2014; if not, in each case,what is the position in this regard; if so in each case, (a) what was the value of the funding, assistance, sponsorships and/or assets provided to the CCIFSA, (b) for what purpose and (c) has he found that the specific purpose were met? NW2704E

Reply:

1. Yes, CCIFSA submitted a copy of its Memorandum of Incoparation (MoI) to the Department. (a) the copy was submitted on 18 March 2015. (b) The MoI was subsequently presented to the CCIFSA inaugural conference that was held from 23 – 24 March 2015 in Bloemfontein, which I also attended. Though the conference decided to proceed with the election of the current leadership, it resolved not to adopt the MoI but to allow the new leadership to conduct further consultations with other stakeholders especially those who did not have the opportunity to be part of the process leading to the conference. CCIFSA is in the process of finalising the revised MoI, taking into consideration the views which were

2. Yes, CCIFSA submitted annual financial statements for the (a) 2014 -15 and (b) 2015-16 financial years; (c) The 2014–15 finacial statements were presented to the Department on 15 July 2015 as part of the hand-over by the Interim Committee to the current leadership. The 2015–16 financial statement were presented to the Department on 31 August 2016.

14 November 2016 - NW2330

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Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

1. Whether the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has enough capacity and expertise to service the critical service level agreements it concluded with the Department of Home Affairs; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps has his Department taken to ensure that the SITA’s capacity and expertise are improved to a satisfactory level; and 2. Whether SITA has put any (a) routine and /or (b) preventative maintenance procedures in place to ensure that the Department of Home Affairs network problems are solved before it adversely affects its services; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (ii) what impact did the specified procedures have on the availability of the specified department’s services?

Reply:

I have been informed by SITA as follows:

1 (a) SITA currently has thirteen (13) Service Level Agreements (SLA Annexes) with the Department of Home Affairs. These services are delivered using both the SITA own personnel and external services from contracted suppliers.

These services are managed via Service Level Agreements with metrics. The service performance is regularly evaluated and monitored on a monthly basis between SITA and the Department of Home Affairs.

SITA has adequate capacity to service the SLA Annexes except that it uses Telkom to provide the last-mile for a dedicated VPN. This represents the only area of challenge since SITA does not own the infrastructure and depend on Telkom network for 92% of its connectivity. SITA is now working with Sentech to provide an additional alternative connectivity using satellite technology to minimise the challenges that have been experienced to date.

1 (b) The following actions have been implemented to increase capacity:

  • Appointed a specialist resource to direct the stabilisation and modernisation of the Switching Centre, supported by internal resources and external service providers;
  • Full assessment of the Switching Centre’s facility condition and fit for purpose assessment completed;
  • Identified critical items for stabilisation and modernisation and we have initiated projects to address DHA requirements;
  • Establishment of a full preventative maintenance contract to maintain the Switching Centre’s facility infrastructure.

2 (a) (b) Yes, SITA has routine and preventative maintenance procedures, managed through IT Service Management System.

(i) (ii) SITA has regular monthly Service Level Meetings with the Department of Home Affairs and also with the Service Provider (Telkom). To minimise the causes of poor network connectivity SITA is working with the State Owned Companies such as Sentech to build additional alternative network that will be activated when terrestrial network is impacted. The satellite system will ensure that the DHA office has service as per the signed Service Level Agreements; therefore DHA does not need to close their offices when a network breakdown is experienced.

14 November 2016 - NW2289

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were completed from January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb), subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic report?

Reply:

The department has commissioned seven (7) cases of financial and forensic investigations since 1 April 2012. The nature and details of the cases are as follows: -

Case Number

Name

Subject Matter

Date of Conclusion

1

NDMC Report

Irregularities in the information technology infrastructure at the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC)

20/09/2013

2

Suka Report

Various allegations, complaints and/or queries relating to the implementation of the Community Work Programme (CWP)

27/09/2013

3

SANACO Report

Investigation into allegations of mismanagement of funds of the Department of Cooperative Governance by the South African National Cooperative Limited (SANACO)

In Progress

4

Payroll Fraud

Allegations of fraud and corruption by an official at the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)

May 2016

5

CWP Forensic Audit

Possible financial irregularities relating to the implementation of the Community Work Programme (CWP)

In Progress

6

Allegations of financial misconduct

Subsistence and travel irregularities

August 2015

7

Allegations of financial irregularities by a service provider

Various allegations of improper procurement of the travel management solution and abuse of travel benefits

September 2016

The cases listed above, have been referred to the Internal Audit Unit for further investigation and consequence management. Once the investigation is finalised, the details thereof will be communicated accordingly.

14 November 2016 - NW2337

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Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

With reference to the 2015/16 annual report of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), (a) what are the relevant details of the ongoing training offered to the prosecutors of the NPA to address declining levels of skills, (b) at what level is the specified training being offered and (c) by whom; and 2) (a) what are the relevant details of the ongoing mentoring offered to the prosecutors of the NPA to address declining levels of skills, (b) at what level is the specified mentoring being offered, (c) by whom and (d) what form does the mentoring take?

Reply:

1 (a) Prosecutors receive training on legal topics which include the following:

1. Admissibility of evidence statements: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors know the difference between a confession, an admission and a pointing out and when these statements are admissible and when they are not.

2. Advanced environmental crimes programme with emphasis on “brown” environmental issues: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors have an overall knowledge of what environmental crimes entail.

3. Advanced trial advocacy: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors understand how our adversarial system is used to uncover facts and to acknowledge the role of the prosecutor within the system.

4. Child pornography and related offences: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors have an understanding of offences relating to child pornography.

5. Civil applications training: the purpose of this training is to ensure that prosecutors know how to deal with motion applications

6. Counter terrorism and international crimes: the purpose of this programme is to equip prosecutors on how to manage investigations and prosecute crimes which impact on State security, both nationally and internationally.

7. Corruption and fraud: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors know and are able to prove the elements of crimes applicable to corruption and fraud.

8. Cyber-crimes: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors have an understanding of cyber-crimes and applicable legislation.

9. Evidence involving the use of communication technology: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors have a basic overview of the new offences in the Cyber-crimes and Related Matters Bill and the Cyber-crimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2015.

10. Forensic experts programme: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors have an understanding of forensic evidence presented in court and how to deal with it when presented.

11. High court bridging programme: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors are prepared and groomed to prosecute in the high court.

12. Immigration and related offences programme: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors have an understanding of immigration and related offences including offences under the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002).

13. Law of evidence: basic principles programme: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors know and apply the basic principles of the law of evidence.

14. Legal writing, indictments; charge sheets and related topics: the purpose of this training is to ensure that prosecutors are able to draw up charge sheets; indictments and heads of arguments in line with the prescripts of the law.

15. Mediation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms programme: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors have an understanding of mediation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

16. Organised crime: advanced programme: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors have an understanding of the provisions of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act No 121 of 1998).

17. Psychiatry / psychology and the law programme: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors have an understanding of psychology and psychiatry in general which include amongst others topics such as: personality disorders, psychometric personality tests; mental retardation / psychometric intellectual functioning tests and non-pathological criminal incapacity.

18. Trial Advocacy training: The purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors understand how our adversarial system is used to uncover facts and to acknowledge the role of the prosecutor within the system. This includes analysing skills in the screening of cases ready for institution of prosecution; identification of the offence and evaluation of the evidence.

19. Stock theft and related offences programme: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors know and apply the applicable legislation relating to stock theft (Stock Theft Act, 1959 (Act No 57 of 1959)).

20. “Trio” and other serious violent crimes programme: the purpose of the programme is to ensure that prosecutors know and are able to prove the elements of crimes and be aware of the relevant competent verdicts and minimum sentences.

Over and above legal issues, prosecutors are trained by Justice College on Management Programmes aimed at equipping them with the necessary knowledge to be effective managers within the NPA.

(b) Training programmes are offered at basic; intermediary and advanced level, depending on the level of the skills of learners identified to attend the programme.

(c) All training programmes above are conducted by Justice College with the assistance of experienced prosecutors within the NPA.

Further to this the Sexual Offences and Community Affairs Unit (SOCA) offers training to prosecutors on the following:

  • Sexual Offences;
  • Maintenance;
  • Child Justice;
  • Domestic Violence and
  • Trafficking in Persons

2 (a) Regarding the question relating to what are the relevant details of the ongoing mentoring offered to the prosecutors of the NPA to address declining levels of skills, (b) at what level is the specified mentoring being offered, (c) by whom and (d) what form does the mentoring take, I have been informed as follows:

(a) The NPA is at this stage offering mentoring as part of on-going on the job training. This is done through the pairing of less experienced prosecutors with those more experienced in particular fields of criminal law / prosecution.

(b), (c) and (d): This training strategy is applied from entry level into prosecution, where aspirants are placed under the mentorship of both a tutor and a senior prosecutor. For more senior level prosecutors, allocation of cases under supervision also serves as part of the mentoring programme that is in place, as well as rotation of prosecutors to give exposure to different kinds of prosecutions / cases.

14 November 2016 - NW2334

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Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

With reference to the R149 107 000 incurred for fines and penalties listed in the SA Post Office’s 2015-16 Annual Report, ( a) which entities levied the fines and/or penalties, (b) what are the respective amounts and (c) what was the reason for each penalty and / or fine incurred. (2) Whether any of the specified penalties and/or fines have been recovered; if not, in each case, why not, if so, in each case, (a) from which entity were the penalties and or/ fines recovered and (b) what amount was recovered in each case?

Reply:

I have been informed by the South African Post Office (SAPO) as follows:

1. (a) The entities that levied penalties are the Payment Association of South Africa (PASA) and Telkom.

   (b) The total amount of penalties incurred was R1 million. The remaining R148 million of the R149 million in question relates to a provision for possible VAT liability.

  (c) The penalties were levied due to late payment by SAPO and this was due to constrained cash availability.

2. (a) and (b) No specified penalties and/or fines have been recovered because there is no basis for the recovery. The penalties were levied on amounts for which work was done for SAPO. In the case of PASA, the organisation regulates banking and card transactions on behalf of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). In the case of Telkom, the entity rendered telephony and data services to SAPO. In the case of provision for a possible VAT liability, SAPO has made the calculation based on a worst case scenario in terms of the VAT Act and it has requested the directive from the South African Revenue Services (SARS) to obtain certainty on the assumptions to be made in the calculations.

 

14 November 2016 - NW2234

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) investigation into municipalities in Limpopo, specifically the (a) Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality and (b) Sekhukhune District Municipality have commenced yet; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, (i) what is the current status of the investigation and (ii) on what date is it anticipated that the investigation will be completed?

Reply:

The following information was provided by the SIU:

Yes, the SIU investigations within the two municipalities have commenced. The SIU has been mandated to investigate allegations, as contemplated in Section 2(2) of the SIU Act, in respect of the affairs of (a) the Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality and (b) the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality as authorized by Proclamation R59 of 2016 published in Government Gazette No. 40348 dated 14 October 2016.

(i) The SIU commenced with the investigation within the two municipalities on 14 October 2016 and the investigation is in its initial stages; namely, project planning and set up. The initial stages are anticipated to be completed by 14 December 2016.

(ii) The SIU will only be in a position to advise of the anticipated end date of the investigations once they have gathered all the necessary documentation and the project planning stage completed.

14 November 2016 - NW2216

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Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture

(1) Whether with reference to his department’s 2015-16 annual report wherein the Auditor- General of South Africa indicated that his department was in dereliction of its duties by incurring irregular expenditure, any action has been taken against the management of his department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he has subsequently instituted any management strategies to prevent the reoccurrence of dereliction of duties in the future; if not, why not; if so what are the relevant details of the strategies that have been instituted?

Reply:

  1. I have taken note of the observations made by the Auditor General, as a result of his observations, investigations were done and all the implicated officials are being taken through the disciplinary process as we speak.
  2. I have instructed the ADG and his team to develop a plan to combat future occurances of this nature. This plan contains amongst others the following:
  • Demand & Acquisition Unit to verify that supplier have quoted according to specifications. If not an approved motivation to attached prior to appointment.
  • Demand & Acquisition Unit to test the validity of the motivation against the set criteria in the SCM policy
  • Suppliers who are unable to submit a valid tax certificate to be automatically disqualified. SCM officials to verify that suppliers are registered in the National Treasury central supplier database, and that their tax status is compliant
  • Demand & Acquisition Unit to provide and attach proof that various suppliers were approached and given opportunity but still it was not possible obtain the prescribed minimum number of quotations.
  • It is now a mandatory requirement as per National Treasury SCM Instruction note 4 A of 206/2017 to utilise service providers that are registered on the Central Supplier Database. Demand & Acquisition Unit to obtain quotations strictly from suppliers registered on the CSD.
  • An official in the Office of CFO to be assigned to review compliance with SCM prior to processing of orders or appointment of suppliers

14 November 2016 - NW2350

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(a) What are the names of each implementing agent of each community work programme being run by each relevant municipality, (b) on what date was each of the specified implementing agents appointed, (c) what amount (i) has been paid to each of the implementing agents to date and (ii) will be paid to each of the implementing agents for the remainder of the duration of each agreement, (d) what are the key deliverables specified in each of the specified agreements, (e) how many job opportunities (i) did each of the implementing agents create to date and (ii) is each of the implementing agents expected to create for the remainder of the duration of each agreement and (f) on what dates will each of the agreements expire?

Reply:

9A0 The following are the names of the Implementing Agents running the programme in the municipalities: (1) Border Rural Committee (2) Dhladhla Foundation (3) Insika Foundation (4)LIMA Rural Development (5) Seboka Training and Support (6) Seriti Institute (7) Siyakholwa Development (8) Thabiso/3L Development, and (9) Thembalethu Development

Kindly refer to the response to question “e” wherein it is specified as to which Implementing Agent is facilitating the implementation of the programme in each municipality.

​(b) All current Implementing Agents were appointed with effect from 01 April 2014.

(c) The amount that (i) has been paid to each of the Implementing Agent to date and (ii) will be paid to each of the Implementing Agent for the remainder of the duration of each agreement are tabled below.

Implementing Agents are paid per order or contract for each province, therefore it is important that we reflect the amounts paid against each order (in a specified province) as at 30 September 2016.

PROVINCE

ORDER NUMBER

IMPLEMENTING AGENT

PAID

TO BE PAID

EASTERN CAPE

AG350815

BORDER RURAL COMMITTEE

R 16,836,7065

R 6,303,961.35

 

 

BORDER RURAL COMMITTEE Total

R 16,836,7065

R 6,303,961.35

EASTERN CAPE

AG350823

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION

R 31,219,895.33

R 8,717,112.65

FREE STATE

AG350825

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION

R 14,316,004.63

R 5,571,810.22

GAUTENG

AG350820

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION

R 16,543,503.66

R 4,876,495.28

KWAZULU NATAL

AG350819

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION

R 18,524,356.45

R 6,488,991.18

LIMPOPO

AG350811

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION

R 25,006,566.66

R 7,579,313.70

MPUMALANGA

AG350822

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION

R 17,022,519.88

R 5,808,942.98

NORTH WEST

AG350824

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION

R 19,708,628.85

R 6,569,217.33

NORTHERN CAPE

AG350826

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION

R 7,563,482.22

R 2,856,865.95

WESTERN CAPE

AG350821

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION

R 27,297,767.68

R 6,765,920.86

 

 

DHLADHLA FOUNDATION Total

R 177,202,725.35

R 55,234,670.15

GAUTENG

AG350806

INSIKA FOUNDATION

R 10,150,940.44

R 3,194,491.48

KWAZULU NATAL

AG350805

INSIKA FOUNDATION

R 20,262,4648

R 8,004,541.29

 

 

INSIKA FOUNDATION Total

R 30,413,404.52

R 11,199,032.77

FREE STATE

AG350814

LIMA RURAL DEVELOPMENT

R 13,139,786.91

R 3,612,423.12

 

 

LIMA RURAL DEVELOPMENT Total

R 13,139,786.91

R 3,612,423.12

FREE STATE

AG350801

SEBOKA TRAINING & SUPPORT

R 10,788,957.51

R 6,760,953.81

MPUMALANGA

AG350803

SEBOKA TRAINING & SUPPORT

R 11,641,758.20

R 4,169,341.92

 

 

SEBOKA TRAINING & SUPPORT Total

R 22,430,715.71

R 10,930,295.73

FREE STATE

AG350807

SERITI INSTITUTE

R 12,631,144.31

R 6,124,120.11

GAUTENG

AG350818

SERITI INSTITUTE

R 8,812,110.29

R 5,062,889.71

KWAZULU NATAL

AG350804

SERITI INSTITUTE

R 17,628,805.28

R 8,227,248.36

LIMPOPO

AG350808

SERITI INSTITUTE

R 20,166,774.54

R 8,576,313.69

MPUMALANGA

AG350809

SERITI INSTITUTE

R 16,087,148.96

R 7,144,282.59

NORTH WEST

AG350810

SERITI INSTITUTE

R 17,020,774.93

R 10,753,744.30

 

 

SERITI INSTITUTE Total

R 92,346,758.31

R 45,888,598.76

EASTERN CAPE

AG350802

SIYAKHOLWA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

R 13,870,347.89

R 4,749,210.21

 

 

SIYAKHOLWA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION Total

R 13,870,347.89

R 4,749,210.21

NORTHERN CAPE

AG350816

THABISO NGO /3L DEVELOPMENT

R 10,502,917.11

R 3,707,290.89

 

 

THABISO NGO /3L DEVELOPMENT

R 10,502,917.11

R 3,707,290.89

EASTERN CAPE

AG350812

THEMBALETHU DEVELOPMENT

R 20,597,918.99

R 8,007,995.71

GAUTENG

AG350813

THEMBALETHU DEVELOPMENT

R 8,232,740.65

R 3,261,654.73

NORTHERN CAPE

AG350817

THEMBALETHU DEVELOPMENT

R 10,133,948.16

R 3,972,336.74

 

 

THEMBALETHU DEVELOPMENT Total

R 38,964,607.80

R 15,241,987.18

 

 

Grand Total

R 415,707,969.64

R 156,867,470.18

(d) The following are the key deliverables as per the Service Level Agreement entered into between the individual Implementing Agent and the DCoG.

TASKS

TIMELINE

a) Implement the Community Work Programme at approved sites in accordance with the Norms and Standards, and SOPs of the programme

Throughout the contract period

b) Sustain and/or expand participation levels at existing sites in order to achieve the total work-day targets and participation rates.

Throughout the contract period to 31 March 2017

c) Establish/re-establish/strengthen CWP Local Reference Committees at all sites in accordance with the procedures for the establishment and Terms of Reference for these committees involving the provinces, municipalities and all stakeholders in the process

Throughout the contract period to 31 March 17

d) Support and ensure functionality of Local Reference Committees

Throughout the contract period

e) Interface with beneficiary communities, relevant municipalities and provincial departments responsible for Local Government

Throughout the contract period

f) Provide necessary technical support to the site to ensure standardized systems for registers, baseline forms, asset registers, task management and work organization management

Throughout the contract period

g) Ensure that all participants complete the baseline registration form and that daily registers are updated

From inception of the contract, on registration of new participants.

h) Provide a financial and narrative report on CWP site implementation progress to DCoG within 10 days of the end of every month. Such reporting shall be in accordance with the prescribed reporting framework; and should include a monthly schedule of work days, beneficiary data and all information required to comply with EPWP’s web based Management Information System

10th of every month

i) Provide the information required by the EPWP’s web-based Management Information System, including work days, training days, and beneficiary data such as age, sex and disability status input such data into the prescribed format and include with the report to DCoG

10th of every month

j) Provide cumulative quarterly narrative, financial and output reports including lessons learnt

Quarterly

K) Provide cumulative annual narrative , financial and output including lessons learnt

Annually

l) Develop annual Site Business Plans in collaboration with or following consultation with Local Reference Committees, communities, municipalities and provincial departments responsible for Local Government. This would include general Site Business Plans, Procurement Plans and Training plans. These are to be updated regularly and aligned to municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs).

Initially within 45 days of new contracts and thereafter by 31 March of every year for the following year. All plans are to be updated monthly

m) Maintain adequate Site Records for all CWP Sites, and ensure that these records are available for inspection by the DCoG, the provincial departments responsible for Local Government (this includes original receipts at IA HQ and certified copies of invoices at site level)

Throughout the contract period

n) Ensure compliance with the Ministerial Determination on conditions of Work in the Expanded Public Works Programme, as well as other statutory requirements, such as UIF and COIDwhere applicable

Throughout the contract period

o) Keep an inventory of all stock, equipment, tools and assets per site and ensure that inventory is available for inspection by DCoG, the provincial departments responsible for Local Government, other DCoG appointees or the office of the Auditor-General.

Inventory of all stock and assets updated on a monthly basis.

p) Ensure, through the Local Reference Committees, that Useful Work is undertaken and benefits the community

 

q) Conduct entry and exit interviews, while keeping updated records of why participants leave and what they engage in thereafter

 

(e) The number of job opportunities that (i) each of the Implementing Agent did create to date and (ii) is expected to create for the remainder of the duration of each agreement are tabled below per province.

EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

There are four Implementing Agents facilitating the implementation of the programme, the table below provides the detailed breakdown of the work opportunities provided per site (Municipality) over a period of three years.

Municipality/Site Name

Implementing Agent

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Total provided to date

Target for 2016/17

Chris Hani Emalahleni

Border Rural Committee

-

473

635

1,108

500

Engcobo

Border Rural Committee

1,074

1,161

1,122

3,357

1000

Great Kei

Border Rural Committee

329

563

607

1,499

500

Inkwanca

Border Rural Committee

1,056

1,167

1,142

3,365

1000

Intsika Yethu

Border Rural Committee

1,151

1,067

1,073

3,291

1000

Inxuba Yethemba

Border Rural Committee

-

490

526

1,016

500

Lukhanji

Border Rural Committee

1,108

1,139

1,090

3,337

1000

Sakhisizwe

Border Rural Committee

1,053

1,212

1,107

3,372

1000

Tsolwana

Border Rural Committee

1,055

1,100

1,013

3,168

1000

9

BRC Total

6,826

8,372

8,315

23,513

7500

Elundini

Dhladhla Foundation

1,156

1,108

1,087

3,351

1000

Gariep

Dhladhla Foundation

1,292

1,038

998

3,328

1000

Kouga

Dhladhla Foundation

-

96

353

449

500

Maletswayi

Dhladhla Foundation

-

142

486

628

500

Mbashe

Dhladhla Foundation

1,240

1,153

1,028

3,421

1000

Mnquma

Dhladhla Foundation

1,219

1,168

1,139

3,526

1000

Ndlambe

Dhladhla Foundation

449

430

463

1,342

500

Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Dhladhla Foundation

1,242

1,514

1,973

4,729

2500

Nkonkobe

Dhladhla Foundation

1,214

1,140

1,117

3,471

1000

Nxuba

Dhladhla Foundation

1,151

1,156

1,076

3,383

1000

Nyandeni

Dhladhla Foundation

1,103

1,222

1,172

3,497

1000

Peddie

Dhladhla Foundation

1,161

1,139

1,053

3,353

1000

Perfeville

Dhladhla Foundation

1,741

1,967

1,990

5,698

2000

Port St Johns

Dhladhla Foundation

1,204

1,214

1,119

3,537

1000

Senqu

Dhladhla Foundation

2,273

2,222

2,145

6,640

2000

15

Dhladhla Foundation Total

16,445

16,709

17,199

50,353

17000

Amahlathi

Siyakholwa Development Foundation

1,836

1,905

1,784

5,525

1600

Baviaans

Siyakholwa Development Foundation

-

-

430

430

500

Blue Crane Route

Siyakholwa Development Foundation

308

515

533

1,356

500

Camdeboo

Siyakholwa Development Foundation

1,195

1,007

1,165

3,367

1000

Ikwezi

Siyakholwa Development Foundation

981

929

903

2,813

1000

Koukamma

Siyakholwa Development Foundation

-

-

450

450

750

Makana

Siyakholwa Development Foundation

1,281

1,198

1,275

3,754

1000

Sunday Rivers

Siyakholwa Development Foundation

-

369

666

1,035

500

8

Siyakholwa Total

5,601

5,923

7,206

18,730

6850

Ksd: Mthatha

Thembalethu Development

1,634

1,858

1,705

5,197

1500

Lukhanyo / Mhlontlo

Thembalethu Development

1,717

1,942

1,837

5,496

1500

Matatiele

Thembalethu Development

2,100

2,329

2,122

6,551

2000

Mthamvuna

Thembalethu Development

1,787

1,608

1,511

4,906

1500

Mzimvubu

Thembalethu Development

2,145

2,292

2,181

6,618

2000

Nquza Hill

Thembalethu Development

1,626

1,917

1,846

5,389

1500

Ntabankulu

Thembalethu Development

1,073

1,136

1,046

3,255

1000

7

Thembalethu Development Total

12,082

13,082

12,248

37,412

11000

FREE STATE PROVINCE

There are four Implementing Agents facilitating the implementation of the programme, the table below provides the detailed breakdown of the work opportunities provided per site (Municipality) over a period of three years.

Municipality/Site Name

Implementing Agent

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Total provided to date

Target for 2016/17

Mafube

Dhladhla Foundation

-

370

495

865

500

Mangaung

Dhladhla Foundation

1,857

2,029

1,895

5,781

2500

Metsimaholo

Dhladhla Foundation

1,000

1,060

969

3,029

1000

Moqhaka

Dhladhla Foundation

1,024

940

807

2,771

1000

Ngwathe

Dhladhla Foundation

2,089

1,948

1,999

6,036

2000

5

Dhladhla Foundation Total

5,970

6,347

6,165

18,482

7000

Dihlabeng

Lima Rural Development

-

350

473

823

500

Harrismith/ Maluti-a-Phofung

Lima Rural Development

2,832

2,963

2,703

8,498

2500

Nketoana

Lima Rural Development

-

333

442

775

500

Phumelela

Lima Rural Development

1,123

1,164

1,109

3,396

1000

Setsoto

Lima Rural Development

1,193

1,185

1,057

3,435

1000

5

Lima Rural Development Total

5,148

5,995

5,784

16,927

5500

Kopanong

Seboka Training & Support

 

 

 

 

500

Letsemeng

Seboka Training & Support

1,185

1,281

1,133

3,599

1000

Mantsopa

Seboka Training & Support

100

947

1,029

2,076

1000

Mohokare

Seboka Training & Support

1,306

1,211

1,035

3,552

1000

Wepener/Dewetsdorp

Seboka Training & Support

1,805

1,797

1,735

5,337

1600

5

Seboka Training & Support Total

4,396

5,236

4,932

14,564

5100

Masilonyana

Seriti Institute

-

239

321

560

500

Nala

Seriti Institute

995

995

951

2,941

1000

Tokologo

Seriti Institute

856

861

770

2,487

1000

Tswelopele

Seriti Institute

 

 

 

 

500

Welkom

Seriti Institute

3,343

3,283

3,067

9,693

3000

5

Seriti Institute Total

5,194

5,378

5,109

15,681

6000

GAUTENG PROVINCE

There are four Implementing Agents facilitating the implementation of the programme, the table below provides the detailed breakdown of the work opportunities provided per site (Municipality) over a period of three years.

Municipality/Site Name

Implementing Agent

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Total provided to date

Target for 2016/17

CoJ Region G

Dhladhla Foundation

1,160

1,282

1,115

3,557

1000

Munsieville

Dhladhla Foundation

2,798

2,934

2,926

8,658

2500

Randfontein

Dhladhla Foundation

2,304

2,411

2,273

6,988

2000

Westonaria

Dhladhla Foundation

2,683

2,627

2,324

7,634

2000

4

Dhladhla Foundation Total

8,945

9,254

8,638

26,837

7500

City of JHB Region E

Insika Foundation

1,363

1,230

1,109

3,702

1000

Merafong

Insika Foundation

2,513

2,358

2,170

7,041

2000

2

Insika Foundation Total

3,876

3,588

3,279

10,743

3000

City of JHB Region A

Seriti Institute

1,609

1,237

1,056

3,902

1000

City of JHB Region C

Seriti Institute

1,155

1,066

1,006

3,227

1000

EKURHULENI

Seriti Institute

-

-

1,019

1,019

1000

Tshwane Metro

Seriti Institute

1,743

1,670

1,663

5,076

2000

4

Seriti Institute Total

4,507

3,973

4,744

13,224

5000

CoJ REGION F

Thembalethu Development

1,192

1,391

1,056

3,639

1000

eMfuleni

Thembalethu Development

879

1,108

948

2,935

1000

Lesedi

Thembalethu Development

1,098

1,201

1,202

3,501

1000

Midvaal

Thembalethu Development

797

1,031

1,027

2,855

1000

4

Thembalethu Development Total

3,966

4,731

4,233

12,930

4000

KWAZULU NATAL PROVINCE

There are three Implementing Agents facilitating the implementation of the programme, the table below provides the detailed breakdown of the work opportunities provided per site (Municipality) over a period of three years.

Municipality/Site Name

Implementing Agent

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Total provided to date

Target for 2016/17

Ezingoleni

Dhladhla Foundation

1,052

1,211

1,147

3,410

1000

Greater Kokstad

Dhladhla Foundation

-

389

492

881

500

Hibiscus Coast

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

450

Ingwe

Dhladhla Foundation

1,143

1,183

1,120

3,446

1000

Kwa Sani

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

100

Msunduzi

Dhladhla Foundation

1,088

1,080

980

3,148

1000

Okhahlamba

Dhladhla Foundation

1,109

1,139

1,102

3,350

1000

Richmond

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

450

Ubuhlebezwe

Dhladhla Foundation

1,043

1,046

1,067

3,156

1000

Umdoni

Dhladhla Foundation

-

326

548

874

500

Umuziwabantu

Dhladhla Foundation

1,116

1,209

1,116

3,441

1000

Umzimkhulu

Dhladhla Foundation

1,149

1,144

1,098

3,391

1000

Umzumbe

Dhladhla Foundation

1,591

1,617

1,581

4,789

1500

Vulamehlo

Dhladhla Foundation

1,095

1,158

1,085

3,338

1000

14

Dhladhla Foundation Total

10,386

11,502

11,336

33,224

11500

City of Umhlathuze

Insika Foundation

 

 

 

 

450

Dannhauser

Insika Foundation

955

1,046

1,021

3,022

1000

eDumbe

Insika Foundation

1,134

1,079

1,101

3,314

1000

eShowe

Insika Foundation

1,184

1,160

1,060

3,404

1000

Ethekwini

Insika Foundation

 

 

 

 

1000

Impendle

Insika Foundation

1,089

1,130

1,053

3,272

1000

Indaka

Insika Foundation

1,214

1,155

1,116

3,485

1000

Kwadukuza

Insika Foundation

-

284

549

833

500

Ladysmith/Emnambithi

Insika Foundation

 

 

 

 

450

Mandeni

Insika Foundation

442

551

493

1,486

1000

Maphumulo

Insika Foundation

1,014

1,053

1,080

3,147

1000

Mfolozi

Insika Foundation

 

 

 

 

450

Mkhambathini

Insika Foundation

1,072

1,100

1,074

3,246

1000

Mthonjaneni

Insika Foundation

404

638

570

1,612

500

Ndwedwe

Insika Foundation

1,207

1,115

1,060

3,382

1000

Newcastle

Insika Foundation

 

 

 

 

450

Nkandla

Insika Foundation

1,094

1,219

1,126

3,439

1100

Nongoma

Insika Foundation

1,130

1,070

1,116

3,316

1000

Ntambanana

Insika Foundation

1,115

1,132

1,084

3,331

1000

Ulundi

Insika Foundation

 

 

 

 

500

uMshwathi

Insika Foundation

 

 

 

 

450

uPhongolo

Insika Foundation

934

1,011

1,065

3,010

1000

22

Insika Foundation Total

13,988

14,743

14,568

43,299

17850

Abaqulusi

Seriti Institute

1,068

1,064

1,031

3,163

1000

Big Five False Bay

Seriti Institute

 

 

 

 

225

eMadlangeni

Seriti Institute

1,344

1,255

1,151

3,750

1000

Endumeni

Seriti Institute

 

 

 

 

450

Hlabisa

Seriti Institute

 

 

 

 

225

Imbabazane

Seriti Institute

-

-

233

233

500

Jozini

Seriti Institute

1,101

1,100

1,065

3,266

1000

Mpofana

Seriti Institute

-

-

323

323

500

Msinga

Seriti Institute

1,594

1,621

1,561

4,776

1500

Mtshezi

Seriti Institute

1,140

1,107

1,027

3,274

1000

Mtubatuba

Seriti Institute

1,201

1,164

1,110

3,475

1000

Nquthu

Seriti Institute

1,242

1,112

1,068

3,422

1000

Umhlabuyalingana

Seriti Institute

1,598

1,716

1,732

5,046

1600

uMngeni

Seriti Institute

 

 

 

 

450

Umvoti

Seriti Institute

 

 

 

 

500

15

Seriti Institute Total

10,288

10,139

10,301

30,728

11950

LIMPOPO PROVINCE

There are two Implementing Agents facilitating the implementation of the programme, the table below provides the detailed breakdown of the work opportunities provided per site (Municipality) over a period of three years.

Municipality/Site Name

Implementing Agent

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Total provided to date

Target for 2016/17

Ba-Phalaborwa

Dhladhla Foundation

1,108

1,072

1,106

3,286

1000

Bela Bela

Dhladhla Foundation

1,010

1,155

1,171

3,336

1000

Greater Giyani

Dhladhla Foundation

1,955

1,720

1,681

5,356

1700

Greater Letaba

Dhladhla Foundation

442

1,077

1,071

2,590

1100

Greater Tzaneen

Dhladhla Foundation

1,893

2,239

2,237

6,369

2100

Lephalale

Dhladhla Foundation

-

-

308

308

500

Makhado

Dhladhla Foundation

1,153

1,117

1,269

3,539

1200

Maruleng

Dhladhla Foundation

1,109

1,106

1,056

3,271

1100

Modimolle

Dhladhla Foundation

-

355

559

914

500

Mogalakwena

Dhladhla Foundation

1,096

1,398

1,308

3,802

1300

Mokgoophong

Dhladhla Foundation

-

389

525

914

500

Musina

Dhladhla Foundation

399

1,083

1,270

2,752

1000

Mutale

Dhladhla Foundation

1,181

1,104

1,147

3,432

1100

Thabazimbi

Dhladhla Foundation

-

155

245

400

500

Thulamela

Dhladhla Foundation

1,349

1,221

1,139

3,709

1000

15

Dhladhla Foundation Total

12,695

15,191

16,092

43,978

15600

Aganang

Seriti Institute

1,135

1,105

1,014

3,254

1000

Blouberg

Seriti Institute

1,226

1,100

1,192

3,518

1000

Elias Motsoaled

Seriti Institute

357

619

1,138

2,114

1100

Ephraim Mogale

Seriti Institute

1,147

1,165

1,127

3,439

1000

Fetakgomo

Seriti Institute

1,142

1,095

1,036

3,273

1200

Greater Tubatse

Seriti Institute

1,878

1,712

1,564

5,154

1500

Lepelle Nkumpi

Seriti Institute

1,204

1,101

1,126

3,431

1150

Makhuduthamaga

Seriti Institute

1,057

1,159

1,319

3,535

1200

Molemole

Seriti Institute

893

1,032

1,191

3,116

1000

Polokwane

Seriti Institute

354

623

1,068

2,045

1500

10

Seriti Institute Total

10,393

10,711

11,775

32,879

11650

MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

There are three Implementing Agents facilitating the implementation of the programme, the table below provides the detailed breakdown of the work opportunities provided per site (Municipality) over a period of three years.

Municipality/Site Name

Implementing Agent

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Total provided to date

Target for 2016/17

Albert Luthuli - Nhlazatshe

Dhladhla Foundation

1,096

1,184

1,132

3,412

1000

Albert Luthuli - Tjakastad

Dhladhla Foundation

1,637

1,743

1,673

5,053

1800

Dipaleseng

Dhladhla Foundation

224

1,133

1,119

2,476

1000

Govan Mbeki

Dhladhla Foundation

1,257

1,228

1,207

3,692

1000

Lekwa

Dhladhla Foundation

314

1,188

1,125

2,627

1000

Mkhondo

Dhladhla Foundation

1,642

1,774

1,733

5,149

1500

Msukaligwa

Dhladhla Foundation

1,152

1,210

1,210

3,572

1000

Pixley Ka Seme

Dhladhla Foundation

1,107

1,190

1,097

3,394

1000

Victor Khanye

Dhladhla Foundation

217

1,030

1,131

2,378

1000

9

Dhladhla Foundation Total

8,646

11,680

11,427

31,753

10300

Dr JS Moroka

Seboka Training & Support

1,293

1,198

1,097

3,588

1400

Emalahleni

Seboka Training & Support

1,189

1,338

1,133

3,660

1000

Steve Tshwete

Seboka Training & Support

1,284

1,254

1,047

3,585

1000

Thembisile Hani

Seboka Training & Support

1,051

1,229

1,226

3,506

1200

4

Seboka Training & Support Total

4,817

5,019

4,503

14,339

4600

Bushbuckridge

Seriti Institute

2,674

2,858

2,696

8,228

2900

eMakhazeni

Seriti Institute

275

540

712

1,527

1000

Mbombela

Seriti Institute

1,368

1,826

1,642

4,836

1500

Nkomazi

Seriti Institute

1,541

1,683

1,578

4,802

1900

Thabachweu

Seriti Institute

1,246

1,218

1,031

3,495

1100

Umjindi

Seriti Institute

269

729

959

1,957

1000

6

Seriti Institute Total

7,373

8,854

8,618

24,845

9400

NORTHERN CAPE

There are three Implementing Agents facilitating the implementation of the programme, the table below provides the detailed breakdown of the work opportunities provided per site (Municipality) over a period of three years.

Municipality/Site Name

Implementing Agent

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Total provided to date

Target for 2016/17

Emthanjeni

Dhladhla Foundation

-

1,069

1,155

2,224

1000

Kareeberg

Dhladhla Foundation

1,302

784

981

3,067

1000

Karoo Hoogland

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

500

Renosterberg

Dhladhla Foundation

966

1,060

1,100

3,126

1000

Thembelihle

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

500

Ubuntu

Dhladhla Foundation

1,486

1,122

1,072

3,680

1000

Umsobomvu

Dhladhla Foundation

-

231

444

675

500

7

Dhladhla Foundation Total

3,754

4,266

4,752

12,772

5500

Dikgatlong

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

1,366

1,189

1,108

3,663

1000

Ga-segonyana

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

 

 

 

 

500

Hantaam

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

 

 

 

 

500

Joe Morolong

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

1,574

1,721

1,687

4,982

1500

Khara Hais

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

 

 

 

 

500

Kheis

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

 

 

 

 

500

Magareng

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

1,471

1,246

1,035

3,752

1000

Nama Khoi

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

 

 

 

 

500

Phokwane

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

-

818

949

1,767

1000

Sol Plaatje

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

14

1,225

966

2,205

1000

Tsantsabane

Thabiso NGO /3L Development

 

 

 

 

500

11

Thabiso NGO /3L Development Total

4,425

6,199

5,745

16,369

8500

Gamagara

Thembalethu Development

659

723

979

2,361

1000

Kammiesberg

Thembalethu Development

 

 

 

 

500

Kgatelopele

Thembalethu Development

1,129

1,323

1,191

3,643

1000

Khaima

Thembalethu Development

1,252

1,199

1,299

3,750

1000

Mier

Thembalethu Development

240

302

271

813

500

Richtersveld

Thembalethu Development

1,002

905

787

2,694

1000

Riemvasmaak /Ka! Gariep

Thembalethu Development

1,254

1,360

1,315

3,929

1000

Siyancuma

Thembalethu Development

-

319

329

648

500

Siyathemba

Thembalethu Development

 

 

 

 

500

9

Thembalethu Development Total

5,536

6,131

6,171

17,838

7000

NORTH WEST PROVINCE

There are two Implementing Agents facilitating the implementation of the programme, the table below provides the detailed breakdown of the work opportunities provided per site (Municipality) over a period of three years.

Municipality/Site Name

Implementing Agent

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Total provided to date

Target for 2016/17

Ditsobotla

Dhladhla Foundation

-

808

997

1,805

1000

GREATER TAUNG

Dhladhla Foundation

1,647

1,730

1,596

4,973

2000

Kagisano Molopo

Dhladhla Foundation

1,035

1,179

1,051

3,265

1000

Lekwa-Teemane

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

500

Mafikeng

Dhladhla Foundation

1,688

1,686

1,555

4,929

1500

Mamusa

Dhladhla Foundation

502

1,095

1,217

2,814

1000

Naledi FS

Dhladhla Foundation

1,098

961

1,216

3,275

1000

Ramotshere Moiloa

Dhladhla Foundation

1,099

1,018

1,087

3,204

1000

Ratlou

Dhladhla Foundation

1,008

1,175

1,009

3,192

1000

Tswaing

Dhladhla Foundation

1,220

1,151

1,158

3,529

1000

10

Dhladhla Foundation Total

9,297

10,803

10,886

30,986

11000

Kgetlengrivier

Seriti Institute

598

658

1,163

2,419

1000

Madibeng

Seriti Institute

1,196

1,244

1,316

3,756

1000

Maquassi Hills

Seriti Institute

1,161

1,322

1,278

3,761

1000

Matlosana

Seriti Institute

 

 

 

 

500

Moretele

Seriti Institute

1,294

1,234

1,248

3,776

1000

Moses Kotane

Seriti Institute

1,112

1,267

1,113

3,492

1100

Rustenberg

Seriti Institute

2,579

2,592

2,289

7,460

2000

Tlokwe

Seriti Institute

 

 

 

 

500

Ventersdorp

Seriti Institute

1,309

1,285

1,139

3,733

1000

9

Seriti Institute Total

9,249

9,602

9,546

28,397

9100

WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE

There are one Implementing Agent facilitating the implementation of the programme, the table below provides the detailed breakdown of the work opportunities provided per site (Municipality) over a period of three years.

Municipality/Site Name

Implementing Agent

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Total provide to date

Target for 2016/17

Beaufort West

Dhladhla Foundation

668

1,105

1,238

3,011

1000

Bitou

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

500

Breede Valley

Dhladhla Foundation

1,145

1,244

1,150

3,539

1000

Cape Agulhas

Dhladhla Foundation

-

18

214

232

500

Cape Town

Dhladhla Foundation

1,232

1,131

1,100

3,463

1100

Cederberg

Dhladhla Foundation

535

606

547

1,688

700

Drakenstein

Dhladhla Foundation

564

449

538

1,551

500

George

Dhladhla Foundation

-

-

228

228

500

Hessequa

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

500

Kannaland

Dhladhla Foundation

690

726

889

2,305

1000

Khayelitsha

Dhladhla Foundation

978

1,159

961

3,098

1000

Knysna

Dhladhla Foundation

-

-

465

465

500

Laingsburg

Dhladhla Foundation

304

236

249

789

500

Langeberg

Dhladhla Foundation

261

252

327

840

500

Mosselbay

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

500

Nyanga/Guguletu

Dhladhla Foundation

870

1,060

1,042

2,972

1000

Oudtshoorn

Dhladhla Foundation

540

682

816

2,038

700

Overstrand

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

500

Prince Albert

Dhladhla Foundation

440

386

399

1,225

500

Saldanha

Dhladhla Foundation

208

390

531

1,129

500

Stellenbosch

Dhladhla Foundation

 

 

 

 

500

Swellendam

Dhladhla Foundation

350

380

301

1,031

500

Theewaterskloof

Dhladhla Foundation

1,067

1,298

1,031

3,396

1000

Witzenberg

Dhladhla Foundation

533

510

614

1,657

500

24

Dhladhla Foundation Total

10,385

11,632

12,640

34,657

16000

(f) The contracts will be expiring on 31 March 2017.

14 November 2016 - NW2332

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Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

What (a) is the total amount of all (i) long-term loans and (ii) overdraft facilities secured by the SA Post Office as part of its three-year loan facility obtained from major financial institutions, (b) are the names of each of the specified major financial institutions and (c) is the (i) total amount, (ii) interest rate charged and (iii) term of each loan and/or overdraft facility?

Reply:

I have been informed by the South African Post Office (SAPO) as follows:

SAPO obtained a 3-year club loan from 5 local banks totalling R3.7 billion, which refinanced the previously existing loans totalling R1.0 billion. These loans are on common terms and conditions with interest rates of JIBAR plus between 2% and 2.5%. Details of exposures by bank, including specific terms and conditions such as pricing, are confidential. The loans are repayable on 14 July 2019.

The overdraft facility amounts to R270 million with no fixed termination date. This is not currently being utilised by SAPO.

(a) (i) Long- term loans= R3.7 billion

     (ii) Overdraft facilities= R270 million

(b) Names of institutions are confidential

(c) (i) The total amount is R3.7 billion

    (ii) Interest rate charged = interest rates of JIBAR plus between 2% and 2.5%

    (iii) The terms and conditions of each loan/ or overdraft facility is confidential. SAPO is bound by contractual obligations not to disclose more detailed information.

14 November 2016 - NW2298

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) her department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to her were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?

Reply:

(a) & (b) Yes.

(i) & (ii) The relevant information is provided below.

2009/ 10

No.

Name

Subject Matter

Date of Conclusion

1

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged fraudulent/ illegal granting of low-income housing to government officials/ employees (National, Provincial & Local spheres)

January 2014

2

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged awarding and implementation of housing contracts in non-compliance with the Housing Act (No. 107 of 1997); National Housing Code and Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999)

Once the SIU investigations are finalised, reports are filed with The Presidency and therefore the Department does not have the exact completion date.

2010/ 11

 

Name

Subject Matter

Date of Conclusion

3

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged fraudulent/ illegal granting of low-income housing to government officials/ employees (National, Provincial & Local spheres)

January 2014

4

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Investigation into awarding and implementation of housing contracts in non-compliance with the Housing Act (No. 107 of 1997); National Housing Code and Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999)

Once the SIU investigations are finalised, reports are filed with The Presidency and therefore the Department does not have the exact completion date.

2011/ 12

 

Name

Subject Matter

Date of Conclusion

5

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged fraudulent/ illegal granting of low-income housing subsidy to government officials/ employees (National, Provincial & Local spheres)

January 2014

6

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged awarding and implementation of housing contracts in non-compliance with the Housing Act (No. 107 of 1997); National Housing Code and Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999)

Once the SIU investigations are finalised, reports are filed with The Presidency and therefore the Department does not have the exact completion date.

7

SIU investigation into the affairs of the National Housing Builders Registration Council

Alleged conflict of interest over contracts worth at least R100m

Once the SIU investigations are finalised, reports are filed with The Presidency and therefore the Department does not have the exact completion date.

8

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged fraudulent/ illegal granting of subsidy to government officials/ employees (National, Provincial & Local spheres)

January 2014

9

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged awarding and implementation of housing contracts in non-compliance with the Housing Act (No. 107 of 1997); National Housing Code and

Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999)

Once the SIU investigations are finalised, reports are filed with The Presidency and therefore the Department does not have the exact completion date.

2013/ 14

 

Name

Subject Matter

Date of Conclusion

10

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged fraudulent/ illegal granting of subsidy to government officials/ employees (National, Provincial & Local spheres)

January 2014

11

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged awarding and implementation of housing contracts in non-compliance with the Housing Act (No. 107 of 1997); National Housing Code and Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999)

Once the SIU investigations are finalised, reports are filed with The Presidency and therefore the Department does not have the exact completion date.

2014/ 15

 

Name

Subject Matter

Date of Conclusion

12

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged awarding and implementation of housing contracts in non-compliance with the Housing Act (No. 107 of 1997); National Housing Code and Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999)

Once the SIU investigations are finalised, reports are filed with The Presidency and therefore the Department does not have the exact completion date.

2015/ 16

 

Name

Subject Matter

Date of Conclusion

13

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged awarding and implementation of housing contracts in non-compliance with the Housing Act (No. 107 of 1997); National Housing Code and Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999)

Once the SIU investigations are finalised, reports are filed with The Presidency and therefore the Department does not have the exact completion date.

2016/ 17

 

Name

Subject Matter

Date of Conclusion

14

Presidential Proclamation R.7 of 2007 (extended by R.35 of 2010 and R.15 of 2012)

Alleged awarding and implementation of housing contracts in non-compliance with the Housing Act (No. 107 of 1997); National Housing Code and Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999)

Once the SIU investigations are finalised, reports are filed with The Presidency and therefore the Department does not have the exact completion date.

 

14 November 2016 - NW2229

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What is the total number of persons who were arrested for (i) possession of and (ii) dealing with drugs at the (aa) Langlaagte, (bb) Brixton, (cc) Sophiatown, (dd) Parkview and (ee) Linden Police Stations in Johannesburg, Gauteng, (aaa) in the past three financial years and (bbb) since 1 January 2016 and (b) what is the total number of the specified arrests which resulted in successful prosecution in each case?

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(cc)(dd)(ee)(aaa)(bbb)(b)

(aa) LANGLAAGTE

(a) ARRESTS

 

(aaa)

(bbb)

 

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016-01-01 UNTIL

2016-10-21

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

158

211

114

60

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

9

7

4

5

(b) CONVICTIONS

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

81

91

54

44

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

5

4

3

4

(bb) BRIXTON

(a) ARRESTS

 

(aaa)

(bbb)

 

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016-01-01 UNTIL

2016-10-21

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

328

568

299

295

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

23

23

10

9

(b) CONVICTIONS

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

299

323

121

170

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

8

20

7

4

(cc) SOPHIATOWN

(a) ARRESTS

 

(aaa)

(bbb)

 

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016-01-01 UNTIL

2016-10-21

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

1104

1768

1167

555

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

19

31

41

27

(b) CONVICTIONS

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

440

592

335

325

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

7

10

11

17

(dd) PARKVIEW

(a) ARRESTS

 

(aaa)

(bbb)

 

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016-01-01 UNTIL

2016-10-21

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

58

47

35

6

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

6

6

3

2

(b) CONVICTIONS

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

19

16

21

4

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

4

3

1

0

(ee) LINDEN

(a) ARRESTS

 

(aaa)

(bbb)

 

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016-01-01 UNTIL

2016-10-21

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

129

109

60

64

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

16

5

1

2

(b) CONVICTIONS

(i) POSSESSION OF DRUGS

44

52

20

12

(ii) DEALING IN DRUGS

3

4

1

0

14 November 2016 - NW2418

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Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

(1) Whether a certain person (name furnished) is on her department’s payroll; if so, what (a) is the specified person’s professional designation and (b) salary does the person earn; (2) Why did her department (a) issue a press statement on 6 October 2016, distancing itself from comments made by the person who said that a certain person (name furnished) was on the right side of the Employment Equity Act, Act 55 of 1998, with regard to his qualifications and (b) subsequently withdrew the statement shortly after issuing it; (3) Whether the statement was issued with her approval; if not, what are the relevant details; if so, what is the position in this regard; (4) Whether any of her department’s staff members were disciplined for issuing the statement; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2800E

Reply:

1) No.

2) a) The statement was issued by the Media Liaison Officer (MLO) without approval by the relevant authority.

b) The MLO was directed to withdraw the statement because it had not gone through the internal approval process.

(3) The statement was not issued with the Minister’s approval.

(4) Yes, the responsible official was reprimanded.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

14 November 2016 - NW2232

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Whether a certain person (name and details furnished) of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is implicated in any criminal proceedings; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The following information was provided by the municipality:

The municipality is not aware of any criminal proceedings in which the incumbent concerned is implicated.

14 November 2016 - NW2303

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Police

Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?

Reply:

(a)(b)(i)(aa)(bb) and (cc)

The reply pertaining to the South African Police Service is contained in the table below.

Item No

  1. and (b)

Internal/External

(aa) and (bb)

Name and Subject Matter

(cc)

Date of conclusion

 

External

Alleged irregularities relating to the maintenance and repairs of SAPS vehicles at the Johannesburg garage and Vereeniging auxiliary garage.

February 2011

 

Internal

Allegation of corruption by Colonel Jwara and three other suspects – Roodepoort CAS 1303/05/2008.

22 March 2011

 

Internal

Alleged irregularities relating to the maintenance and repairs of SAPS vehicles at the Bloemfontein garage.

30 April 2011

 

Internal

Alleged irregularities pertaining to the procurement of 200 000 booklets to be utilised by Employee Health and Wellness Component.

17 October 2011

 

Internal

Alleged procurement irregularities for installation and removal of communication and warning equipment at Supply Chain Management- Alrode New Vehicle Section.

7 December 2011

 

Internal

Alleged irregularities of misappropriation of funds: North and South Sudan

14 March 2012

 

Internal

Alleged non-payment of acting allowance and denial of promotion to the next level of Lt Col. B.E. Gaitsiwe-04824890: Human Resource Utilisation.

  1. September 2012
 

Internal

Alleged misappropriation of funds at Jericho Police Station.

  1. January 2013
 

Internal

Alleged misconduct: Lieutenant General TS Mpembe, Provincial Commissioner Limpopo – SAPS VEHICLE BVS471B.

  1. June 2013
 

Internal

Alleged irregularities pertaining to the procurement of tyres for state vehicles at Dundee Accounting Station.

  1. May 2013

Item No

  1. and (b)

Internal/External

(aa) and (bb)

Name and Subject Matter

(cc)

Date of conclusion

 

Internal

Alleged irregularities relating to maladministration of the Northern Cape Provincial Youth Crime Prevention Framework.

  1. July 2013
 

Internal

Alleged irregularities pertaining to the procurement of 22 000 laptops for Detective Service.

  1. August 2014
 

Internal

Alleged irregularities pertaining to leave gratuity and pension payments made to fictitious beneficiaries.

  1. August 2014
 

Internal

Alleged procurement irregularities of prefabricated units at Thabazimbi Training Academy.

  1. August 2014
 

External

Delays in payment of service termination benefits.

5 September 2014

 

Internal

Alleged maladministration and irregularities of mismanagement of funds: Bishop Lavis Police Academy.

  1. October 2014
 

External

Alleged irregularities on increase of expenditure on civil claims

  1. December 2015
 

Internal

Alleged irregularities relating to procurement of accommodation for PUBLIC Order Policing members deployed in Kuruman.

  1. April 2015
 

Internal

Alleged tender irregularities for the supply and delivery of handgun retention cords – Division: Supply Chain Management.

14 April 2015

 

Internal

Alleged procurement irregularities for the supply and delivery of new spare parts – Division: Supply Chain Management.

  1. April 2015

Item No

  1. and (b)

Internal/External

(aa) and (bb)

Name and Subject Matter

(cc)

Date of conclusion

 

Internal

Alleged loss of state money at Johannesburg Central Station – Finance Office.

10 February 2016

 

Internal

Alleged misconduct against senior personnel officer and the existence of a possible syndicate in the Section: Service Absence and Termination.

  1. March 2016
 

Internal

Alleged irregularities pertaining to procurement of spare parts at SAPS Kimberley Garage.

3 May 2016

 

Internal

Alleged unethical behaviour, maladministration and financial irregularities at Division: Human Resource Development Chatsworth Training Academy.

17 October 2016

14 November 2016 - NW2416

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Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether the Group Executive of Corporate Affairs of the SA Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng, recently cancelled a paid-for-feature in Metro FM’s Talk with Rams; if so, (a) why did the specified person cancel the specified segment, (b) what are the relevant details of the process followed to cancel the segment and (c) in what capacity did the person cancel the segment?

Reply:

No. The decision was made by the Metro FM Programme Manager.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

14 November 2016 - NW2333

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Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(a) How many qualifying bargaining unit employees of the SA Post Office qualified for back payments during the period 1 April 2014 to 30 November 2014 and (b) What is the total cost of the specified back payments?

Reply:

I have been informed by the South African Post Office (SAPO) as follows:

(a) The total number of qualifying bargaining unit employees is 16 820. This is 100% of bargaining unit employees who were still in the employ of the company at the time of signing the agreement.

(b) The total cost of back payments was R82.4 million.

14 November 2016 - NW2314

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Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?

Reply:

I have been advised by the Department and Entities reporting to me as follows:-

Department’s Internal Forensic Reports

(a) (i) No

Department’s External Forensic Report

(b) (i) Yes

(aa) Gobodo Forensic and Investigative Accounting

(bb) (1) Forensic investigation to audit qualifications as stated in the report of the Auditor-General for the year ended 31 March 2010;

(2) Forensic Accounting Investigation into alleged irregularities pertaining to travel agents;

(3) Forensic Accounting Investigation into Soundfusion (Pty) Ltd;

(4) Forensic Accounting Investigation Draft FCB Social Marketing; and

(5) Forensic Accounting Investigation into aspects associated with the 112 Emergency Call Centre in the Strand, Western Cape Province.

(cc) The above-mentioned reports were concluded on 26 March 2012.

(a)(ii) SOC’s Internal Forensic Report

Entity

Reply

Sentech

No

zaDNA

No

Nemisa

No

USAASA

Yes

SITA

Yes

Broadband Infraco

Yes

SAPO

Yes

(b)(ii) SOCs External Forensic Report

Entity

Reply

Sentech

Yes

zaDNA

No

Nemisa

No

USAASA

Yes

SITA

Yes

Broadband Infraco

Yes

SAPO

Yes

(ii) (aa) (bb) (cc)

 

Entity:

External/ internal

Name (aa)

Subject matter (bb)

Date of conclusion (cc)

Sentech

External

Leaking of confidential information at Payroll

Investigation on the leaking of confidential information

30 June 2013

 

External

Leaking of sensitive information

Investigation on a Board document that was leaked to the Union

30 September 2015

 

External

Nepotism in Human Resources (HR) appointments

Investigation on alleged nepotism in HR with regard to appointment of personnel and misuse of company resources

31 January 2016

 

External

Sabotage in the information technology (IT) environment and SAP system crashes

Investigation on the sabotage of the SAP system

30 June 2016

Universal Service and Access Agency of south Africa (USAASA)

Internal

Gobodo

Value for money audit:

  1. Investigate and express an opinion on the value for money derived from the listed tenders and/or contracts awarded to service providers
  1. Investigate and conduct background inquiries of firms or individuals
  1. Investigate and can conduct the verification of equipment supplied to access centres around the country and determine the value of money thereof
  1. Gather documentary evidence
  1. Review project related documentation, including contract documents of the list of service provider which render the services and/or goods to USAASA with a view of expressing an opinion on the value for money
  1. Conduct interviews of involved parties, including the service providers and project managers is required

5 May 2013

 

Internal

The Firm

The Board of Directors of USAASA received information relating to allocations of material breaches of USAASA’s supply chain management processes and procedures, human resources processes, governance processes and non-compliance with the duly approved delegation of authority of the agency.

30 April 2013

 

External

Special Investigating Unit (SIU)

This investigation and subsequent court action brought by the SIU dealt with the appointment of the previous CEO, Mr Zami Nkosi.

The matter was withdrawn as a result of the end of term of Mr Nkosi at the end of March 2016.

 

External

Public Protector

Investigation into allegations of maladministration with regard to the irregular appointment of Ms. Sharonne Scheepers.

This investigation is not finalised as yet.

 

External

DoC/NT/PWC

Forensic investigation into the Supply Chain Management process followed by USAASA in appointing a panel of service providers for the Broadcasting Digital Migration programme.

This investigation is not finalised as yet.

State Information Technology Agency (SITA)

Internal

Internal

Abuse of Resources 24

Absenteeism 11

Procurement 104

Irregularities Appointment 61

Irregularities

Financial 41

Conflict of Interest 12

Fraud 6

2009-2016

 

External

External Forensic

Abuse of Resources 1

Absenteeism

Procurement Irregularities 6

Appointment Irregularities 1

Financial

Conflict of Interest 1

Fraud

2013-2014

Broadband Infraco (BBI)

Internal

Investigator: BBI’s Enterprise Risk Management

Alleged HR Irregularities: (Snr Manager Supply Chain Management [SCM] and Snr Manager Strategy Leadership)

29 October 2015

 

Internal

Investigator: BBI’s Enterprise Risk Management

Alleged Leave Irregularities: (Snr IT Manager & IT Administrator

20 March 2015

 

Internal

Investigator: BBI’s Enterprise Risk Management

Alleged SCM Non-Compliance (Snr IT Manager)

9 January 2015

 

External

Investigator: KPMG

Alleged Recruitment Irregularities (HR Specialist - Ms Betty Mphuthi)

12 Feb 2014

 

External

Investigator: KPMG

Alleged Procurement Irregularities (Bruniguel and P-Net)

12 Feb 2014

 

External

Investigator: KPMG

Alleged Procurement Irregularities (Accenture Consulting)

07 Nov 2014

 

Internal

Investigator: BBI’s Internal Audit Department

Alleged Payment Irregularities (Bakhuthi Trading CC)

28 Nov 2014

 

Internal

Preliminary Investigation: BBI’s Internal Audit Department

Full Investigation: KPMG

Alleged Employment Irregularities (Two Procurement Specialists

28 Nov 2014

 

Internal

Preliminary Investigation: BBI’s Internal Audit Department

Full Investigation: KPMG

Alleged Employment Irregularities

28 Nov 2014

 

External

Investigator: SizweNtsalubaGobodo(SNG)

Alleged fibre optic cable framework agreements Irregularities (Inyani Civil Works & Plant Hire, Thuthuka Projects, and Kopanya Projects (Pty) Ltd Service Providers

30 Nov 2010

 

External

Investigator: SNG

Alleged tender process Irregularities (Occupational Care South Africa [OCSA] and Broadband Infraco)

25 April 2011

South African Post Office (SAPO)

Internal

SAPO Security & Investigations: Forensic Unit 2009-2016

The internal forensic investigations unit received four hundred and ninety-eight (498) complaints that included allegations of fraud, theft, misconduct, negligence, armed robbery, sexual harassment, assault, financial misconduct, postal crime, etc. All cases received from 1 January 2009 until September 2016 have been finalised. Line management, together with Employee Relations have prioritised the implementation of pending recommendations for disciplinary action for the current financial year, where applicable.

30 September 2016

 

External

SSG

Maladministration

February 2013

 

External

Special Investigating Unit (SIU)

Maladministration and corruption

February 2014

 

External

Public Protector

Alleged irregular appointment of a service provider, Resurgent Risk Managers by SAPO in 2013

Public Protector has not yet issued a report

14 November 2016 - NW2365

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(a) How many boreholes did each municipality (i) drill, (ii) repair and/or (iii) upgrade since 1 October 2015, (b) what is the exact GPS location of each of the specified boreholes, (c) what were the costs of (i) drilling per meter and/or (ii) refurbishment in each case and (d) was water found at each of the boreholes?

Reply:

The information requested by the Hon Member is not readily available within the department. However, the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA), is busy collating the information and will submit as soon as it’s complete.

14 November 2016 - NW1699

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Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)Whether the SA Reserve Bank provided persons mentioned in the final report of the investigation conducted by Advocate John Myburgh into the collapse of African Bank, entitled African Bank Limited: Investigation in terms of s69A of the Banks Act, 94 of 1990, with an opportunity to review the specified report prior to the report (a) ceasing to be confidential and (b) being referred to the National Prosecuting Authority; if not, in each specified case, why not; if so, in each specified case, why; (2) whether any person made representations and/or comments on the specified report in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the names of each such person; (3) whether a firm of attorneys was instructed to manage the specified process of receiving representations and/or comments on the specified report; if not, why not; if so, what (a) is the name of the firm of attorneys employed and (b) was the (i) total cost and (ii) breakdown of such costs of employing the specified attorneys?

Reply:

The Registrar of Banks at the South African Reserve Bank is responsible for bank supervision, and has provided the following response to my office:

1. In February 2016, the deputy governor responsible for bank supervision appeared before the Standing Committee on Finance where these questions were addressed. In terms of section 69A(13) of the Banks Act, the Myburgh Report was private and confidential unless the Registrar, after consultation with the Minister of Finance, either generally or in respect of any part of such report, directed otherwise. In his consideration of the matter, the Registrar was in law required to follow due process, which entailed affording persons referred to in the report insight into the report and the right to make representations, for consideration by the Registrar prior to taking a decision about its confidentiality. Accordingly, the process and procedures set out hereunder were followed, and the relevant representations duly considered by the Registrar before his decision (involving the Minister) was taken to terminate the confidentiality of the Myburgh Report. A copy of the Myburgh report was subsequently forwarded to the National Prosecuting Authority for its consideration.

(a) In order to ensure a procedurally fair process, prior to the Registrar taking the decision contemplated in section 69A(13) of the Banks Act, it was decided –

   i. to communicate with those persons referred to in the Myburgh Report in order to provide them with the opportunity to review the report and to call for comments or representations by them with regard to why the Registrar should not direct, after consultation with the Minister, that the Myburgh Report should no longer be private and confidential;

   ii. that comments and/or representations received would be considered by the Registrar; this consideration was only with respect to removing the confidentiality of the report and not with respect to any change of the report itself; and

   iii. that the Registrar would then decide, after consultation with the Minister, whether the Myburgh Report generally or in respect of any part thereof, should no longer be private and confidential.

(b) To this end, Werksmans Attorneys ("Werksmans") were instructed by the South African Reserve Bank ("SARB") and the Registrar to write to each person referred to in the Myburgh Report and invite them to –

   (i) review the Myburgh Report; and

   (ii) make written representations, should they so elect, regarding the status of the Myburgh Report and more particularly why the Registrar should not direct, after consultation with the Minister, that the Myburgh Report should no longer be private and confidential.

2. Werksmans wrote to the 37 individuals and entities (including the insurers who provided the directors and officers insurance cover in respect of African Bank Limited (“ABL”)) who were specifically referred to in the Myburgh Report, during the second and third weeks of September 2015. Most of the individuals and entities were addressed through their legal representatives who had represented them before the Commissioner during the latter part of 2014 and early 2015. They were afforded the opportunity, against the signing of appropriate confidentiality undertakings, to review the Myburgh Report, and to make written representations up and until 20 November 2015.

Of the 37 individuals or entities invited to review the Myburgh Report and make written representations, 35 of them took up the invitation and reviewed the Myburgh Report during the aforementioned period. Of those who reviewed the Myburgh Report, 32 of them were represented by legal representatives. In total more than 60 individuals, including legal representatives and representatives of companies and organisations, reviewed the Myburgh Report, during the review period. Of the 35 individuals or entities who reviewed the Myburgh Report, 22 of them submitted written representations (or at least submitted a letter of no objection) by 20 November 2015.

Of the written representations received, a significant majority objected to any decision taken which could result in the Myburgh Report or any part thereof no longer being private and confidential.

3. As indicated above, (a) Werksmans Attorneys of Sandton were used to conduct the process on behalf of the Registrar. (b) (i) The total costs amounted to some R11,8 million, which included the fees of Commissioner Myburgh and his two assistants.

14 November 2016 - NW2136

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Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development

(1)Whether the cards used by the current social grant recipients to receive their social grants each month will expire when the SA Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) contract with Net1 comes to an end on 31 March 2017; if not, why not; if so, what plans have been put in place to ensure that the specified recipients can access their grants once the specified contract ends; (2) (a) what are the relevant (i) details of the transitional plans that (aa) her department and/or (bb) SASSA have put in place to ensure that there is no interruption in the distribution of social grants to the grant recipients once the contract with Net1 ends on 31 March 2017 and (ii) details of the processes that will be involved for the grant recipients, (b) from which budget will the specified transitional plans be funded and (c) which of the various work streams set up by her department to action the transition of the distribution of social grants from Net1 to SASSA will be in charge of ensuring the smooth (i) operation of the transitional plans and (ii) distribution of social grants?

Reply:

(1) I would like to inform the Honourable Member that the SASSA beneficiary card has two encryptions, namely the UPS encryption which expires in March 2017 and the MasterCard encryption which expires in December 2017.

(2) With regard to the transitional plans, I have already informed the Honourable Member of the work currently underway through the five work streams to oversee this process and to ensure a smooth transition that will ensure a seamless transition and that no single beneficiary will be negatively affected by this transition.

14 November 2016 - NW2126

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)Whether there is any indication that the application of the clean-break principle when a member of the Government Employees’ Pension Fund (GEPF) gets divorced will be discontinued; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the GEPF has done any research to establish what the unintended consequences are for members who get divorced when the disbursed portion is converted into an automatic loan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what is the (a) legal basis and (b) directive judgment that establishes the practice whereby a loan is created without the member having a say in and regarding its creation?

Reply:

The following information was submitted by the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) Board:

(1) The Board of Trustees has already decided to amend the implementation of the clean-break principle on divorce. It will be discontinued when the Government Employees Pension Law is amended and all the relevant approvals are granted.

(2) Yes, research was done and the GEPF board was comfortable that there would be no unintended consequences.

(3) This matter is currently sub judice.

14 November 2016 - NW2235

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With reference to her reply to question 1708 on 11 October 2016, what was the (a) total amount spent on the trip of a certain person (name furnished) to the Republic of Cuba and (b) detailed breakdown of the specified amount in terms of (i) flight tickets, (ii) accommodation, (iii) car rental and (iv) any other relevant expenses?

Reply:

(a) and (b)

    (i) Flight tickets

     A total amount of R 442 643.52 was spent on flight tickets on the trip to Cuba by the CSANDF and his delegation from 13-19 June 2016.

    (ii) and (iii)

     Accommodation, car rental and all other expenses were catered for by the host.

14 November 2016 - NW2411

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Transport

What (a) are the full reasons why the SA National Roads Agency (SANRAL) approached the Constitutional Court regarding the tolling of the N1 and N2 highways in the Western Cape and (b) amount has SANRAL spent on legal expenses on the specified matter to date?

Reply:

(a) At the heart of the appeal is the question of condonation of an unreasonable delay on the part of the City of Cape Town, as an organ of state and its failure to provide an explanation for its unreasonable delay in reviewing the decisions taken concerning the N1/N2 Project (the Project). There is no question that the City knew that the decisions had been taken at the time that they were taken, that SANRAL was acting in furtherance of those decisions, and that the City stood by and did nothing even though it knew of this. It offered no explanation for why it did nothing. The Project was more than a decade in the making. Monies have already been spent in implementing and carrying out certain works concerning the Project. The City, being well aware of the Project, delayed unreasonably in bringing its application – almost a decade later. The City has never disputed that it became aware of the SANRAL decisions to declare the roads as toll roads when they were published in 2008. The peremptory 180-day period referred to in section 7 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, (PAJA), (Act 3 of 2000) expired during March 2009

The N1 / N2 Winelands Project was conceived to improve the link between the Western Cape and the rest of the country, and substantial time, effort and investment had been put into its development. The Winelands Toll Road Project is a strategic infrastructure project that is necessary to sustain and develop the Western Cape economy and brings enormous economic development for the Western Cape Province. It was also earmarked to facilitate the movement of large volumes of export and import freight, business, tourism, recreational and commuter traffic which is vital to growing the South African economy.

(b) I must hastily point out to this honourable House and to the honourable member, Ms N I Tarabella Marchesi MP, that the Appeal as lodged by SANRAL is also against the costs order awarded and it would be negligent and misleading of me to mention a figure which the Appeal Court might overturn, my suggestion therefore is that we await the finalisation of the Appeal.

14 November 2016 - NW2217

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Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture

(1). Whether a certain person (details furnished) of the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu spent the accrued interest on the R15 million that was allocated for capital works at the specified museum, which has remained unspent and awaiting procurement approval for three years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) Whether he has taken any consequence management action against the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

No person of the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu spent the accrued interest on the R15 million that was allocated for capital works at the specified museum.

The museum requested approval from The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) to utilize the accrued interest of R2 470 757.86 for relocation and installation of the CCTV cameras in Bhunga building.

The breakdown of the R2 470 757.86 is as follows:

Rental of storage for artefacts R 414 458.86

Transportation of artefacts R 337 350.60

Relocation from Qunu to Bhunga R 218 948.40

Installation of CCTV cameras R1 500 000.00

Total R2 470 757.86

(2). No consequence management action was taken because the DAC granted the museum approval to utilize the interest accrued for the relocation and installation of the CCTV cameras in Bhunga building.

14 November 2016 - NW2265

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to his reply to question 2099 on 6 October 2016, (a) what are the details of the adverts in respect of the amount that was spent on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel and (ii) South African Broadcasting Corporation television channels (aa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2016, (b) what was the purpose of each advert, (c) when did each of the specified adverts air, (d) how many times did each advert air, (e) what was the cost of each airing and (f) how long was each of the adverts?

Reply:

(a) The details of the adverts in respect of the amount that was spent on advertising, are as follows:

(a)(i) Africa News Network 7 channel - The Minister of Police, Mr NPT Nhleko, introduced the acting National Commissioner and discussed the Farlam Commission’s recommendations; police murders and the Acting National Commissioner’s plans for the SAPS, among other things on The New Age (TNA)’s breakfast show.

(a)(ii) South African Broadcasting Corporation’s television channels – the Russia-Africa Anti-Drug Conference and Commemoration Day.

(a)(ii)(aa) The Russia-Africa Anti-Drug Conference.

(a)(ii)(bb) The South African Police Service (SAPS)’s National Commemoration Day.

(b) The purpose of the Russia-Africa Anti-Drug Conference advert was to publicise the conference and its intentions.

The purpose of the National Commemoration Day advert was to sensitise the public to the hosting of the National Commemoration Day in remembrance of SAPS members who had passed away in the line of duty during the 2015/2016 financial year.

(c) The Russia-Africa Anti-Drug Conference was aired on 8 and 9 March 2016.

The National Commemoration Day was aired on 29 August 2016.

(d) The Russia-Africa Anti-Drug Conference was aired for a total of 12 slots (one slot on SABC 1, five slots on SABC 2 and six slots on SABC 3).

The National Commemoration Day was aired for a total of 20 slots (seven slots on SABC 1, ten slots on SABC 2, and three slots on SABC 3).

(e) Africa News Network 7 channel, at a cost of R958 662,84.

South African Broadcasting Corporation’s television channels, the Russia-Africa Anti-Drug Conference airing cost R253 000,00 and the National Commemoration Day airing cost R786 600,00.

(f) The length of the Russia-Africa Anti-Drug Conference advert was 60 seconds.

The length of the National Commemoration Day advert was a 10-seconds news clock. This is an advert in the form of the news clock and was aired before the start of the news.

14 November 2016 - NW2106

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Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Social Development

What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?

Reply:

(a),

The National Department of Social Development did not pay any money to advertise on (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2016-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016.

(b),

This SASSA nationwide expenditure for the said financial years relates to the following:

  • Ongoing beneficiary education regarding unauthorized deductions
  • Radio advertisements on early grant payments before local government elections.
  • Outside radio broadcast services during outreach programmes

Suppliers

Payment starting date:

01 Apr 2015- 31 Mar 2016

Payment starting date:

01 Apr 2016

(i) Africa News Network

R 000.00

R 000.00

(ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation

(aa) Television channels

(bb) Radio stations

R 4 839 403.60

R 000.00

R 4 839 403.60

R 192 227.41

R 000.00

R 192 227.41

(iii) National commercial radio stations

R 784 197.92

R 000.00

(iv)(aa) Community television

R 000.00

R 000.00

(bb) Community Radio Stations

R5 199 460.39

R 1 166 501.68

Total

R 10 823 061.91

R 1 358 729.09

The National Development Agency did not pay any money to advertise on (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2016-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016.

14 November 2016 - NW2254

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Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police

(a) How many fixed establishment positions were there for the (i) Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A), (ii) Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B), (iii) Detectives: General Crimes (Group C) and (iv) Detectives: Service Centre in each police station in each province (aa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2016, (b) how many of the specified positions were (i) filled and (ii) vacant in each case and (c) on which salary scale is each of the positions?

Reply:

(1)(a) The question requires a reply to address all the 1 142 police stations. This will be volumes of pages and is therefore responded by providing the provincial totals. The tables below provide a summarised exposé of the different questions and must be read with the previous reply to question 2163 which dealt with the total fixed establishment of police stations. The development and maintenance of the fixed establishment of the South African Police Service (SAPS) is informed and guided by Regulation 20 and 27 of the SAPS Employment Regulations, 2008 and is influenced by two primary variables:

- The approved organisational and post structures for police stations and clusters; and,

- the availability of funds in terms of the current budget and Medium Term Expenditure Framework.

The source that was used is the SAPS Fixed Establishment allocations for 2015/2016. The fixed establishment positions for police stations in each province in the 2015/2016 financial year and a summary of categories crimes investigated by the respective groups (attached as per annexure A) are tabulated as follows:

Year

Function

Eastern Cape

Free State

Gauteng

KwaZulu-Natal

Limpopo

Mpumalanga

North West

Northern Cape

Western Cape

(aa) + (bb) 2015-16

(i)

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

255

133

1328

513

112

149

104

42

473

 

(ii)

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

310

153

1231

490

134

113

141

52

546

 

(iii)

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

371

223

1625

616

193

179

134

121

769

 

(iv)

Detective Service Centre

659

193

960

600

163

311

178

76

591

(1)(b) The number of filled and vacant positions for detective service at police stations in each province including the salary scales thereof since 1 April 2016 is tabulated below:

Prov

Function

Post

Lt Col - SL10

Capt- SL 8

W/Off - SL7

Sgt- SL6

Const- SL5

Free State Province

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

FE

4

24

29

56

20

   

Filled

3

13

53

7

21

   

Vacant

-1

-11

+24

-49

+1

 

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

FE

3

13

34

67

36

   

Filled

3

11

42

6

34

   

Vacant

0

-2

+8

-61

-2

 

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

FE

4

27

46

85

61

   

Filled

4

33

74

38

155

   

Vacant

0

+6

+28

-47

+94

 

Detective Service Centre

FE

4

31

48

90

17

   

Filled

3

28

46

20

82

   

Vacant

-1

-3

-2

-70

+65

 

Prov

Function

Post

Lt Col - SL10

Capt- SL 8

W/Off - SL7

Sgt- SL6

Const- SL5

 

North West Province

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

FE

0

18

20

31

35

     

Filled

0

12

38

12

33

     

Vacant

0

-6

18

-19

-2

   

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

FE

0

20

23

45

53

     

Filled

0

17

41

27

45

     

Vacant

0

-3

18

-18

-8

   

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

FE

0

18

16

47

53

     

Filled

0

16

51

27

68

     

Vacant

0

-2

35

-20

15

   

Detective Service Centre

FE

5

21

31

50

69

     

Filled

4

28

51

24

69

     

Vacant

-1

7

20

-26

0

Prov

Function

Post

Lt Col - SL10

Capt- SL 8

W/Off - SL7

Sgt- SL6

Const- SL5

Mpumalanga Province

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

FE

0

6

36

46

61

   

Filled

0

4

35

24

51

   

Vacant

0

-2

-1

-22

-10

 

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

FE

0

6

27

37

43

   

Filled

1

7

21

32

51

   

Vacant

+1

-1

-6

-5

+8

 

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

FE

0

6

38

58

77

   

Filled

0

5

41

43

108

   

Vacant

0

-1

+3

-15

+31

 

Detective Service Centre

FE

5

26

41

58

178

   

Filled

1

13

40

36

134

   

Vacant

-4

-13

-1

-22

-44

Prov

Function

Post

Lt Col - SL10

Capt- SL 8

W/Off - SL7

Sgt- SL6

Const- SL5

Eastern Cape Province

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

FE

10

43

56

69

103

   

Filled

9

31

90

25

58

   

Vacant

-1

-12

40

-44

-45

 

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

FE

10

42

64

79

139

   

Filled

10

32

90

37

74

   

Vacant

0

-10

26

-42

-65

 

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

FE

10

47

80

92

171

   

Filled

10

33

143

57

273

   

Vacant

0

-14

63

-35

102

 

Detective Service Centre

FE

10

41

130

174

302

   

Filled

8

29

71

63

152

   

Vacant

-2

-11

59

-111

150

 

Prov

Function

Post

Lt Col - SL10

Capt- SL 8

W/Off - SL7

Sgt- SL6

Const- SL5

Gauteng Province

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

FE

0

81

245

264

732

   

Filled

6

50

305

176

375

   

Vacant

6

-31

60

-88

-357

 

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

FE

0

76

235

257

657

   

Filled

2

52

214

155

441

   

Vacant

2

-24

-21

-102

-216

 

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

FE

0

92

305

357

864

   

Filled

8

90

349

278

874

   

Vacant

8

-2

44

-79

10

 

Detective Service Centre

FE

46

103

158

187

459

   

Filled

11

79

245

184

642

   

Vacant

-35

-24

87

-3

183

 

Prov

Function

Post

Lt Col - SL10

Capt- SL 8

W/Off - SL7

Sgt- SL6

Const- SL5

Limpopo Province

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

FE

1

8

30

35

38

   

Filled

1

29

75

16

48

   

Vacant

0

-21

-45

19

-10

 

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

FE

1

8

32

41

52

   

Filled

1

13

56

15

39

   

Vacant

0

-5

-24

26

13

 

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

FE

1

11

42

58

81

   

Filled

1

21

67

19

110

   

Vacant

0

-10

-25

39

-29

 

Detective Service Centre

FE

5

25

51

38

42

   

Filled

8

22

42

9

36

   

Vacant

-3

3

9

29

6

Prov

Function

Post

Lt Col - SL10

Capt- SL 8

W/Off - SL7

Sgt- SL6

Const- SL5

Northern Cape Province

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

FE

2

9

11

12

11

   

Filled

2

9

19

13

8

   

Vacant

0

0

-7

-1

3

 

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

FE

2

10

12

14

18

   

Filled

2

10

6

17

13

   

Vacant

0

0

6

-3

6

 

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

FE

2

11

24

34

53

   

Filled

2

11

25

19

36

   

Vacant

0

0

-1

15

17

 

Detective Service Centre

FE

2

9

25

23

21

   

Filled

2

8

20

18

30

   

Vacant

0

1

5

5

-9

Prov

Function

Post

Lt Col - SL10

Capt- SL 8

W/Off - SL7

Sgt- SL6

Const- SL5

KwaZulu-Natal Province

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

FE

0

29

108

150

226

   

Filled

0

34

147

86

172

   

Vacant

0

5

39

-64

-54

 

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

FE

0

33

100

143

214

   

Filled

0

34

134

77

211

   

Vacant

0

1

34

-66

-3

 

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

FE

0

33

118

175

289

   

Filled

0

38

152

104

368

   

Vacant

0

5

34

-71

79

 

Detective Service Centre

FE

18

66

152

186

177

   

Filled

14

60

149

70

236

   

Vacant

-4

-6

-3

-116

59

Prov

Function

Post

Lt Col - SL10

Capt- SL 8

W/Off - SL7

Sgt- SL6

Const- SL5

Western Cape Province

Detectives: Violent Crimes (Group A)

FE

19

22

94

133

223

   

Filled

14

16

100

128

122

   

Vacant

-5

-6

6

-5

-101

 

Detectives: Economic Crimes (Group B)

FE

19

22

97

158

268

   

Filled

11

14

69

149

153

   

Vacant

-8

-8

-28

-9

-115

 

Detectives: General Crimes (Group C)

FE

19

31

138

219

380

   

Filled

14

27

144

217

381

   

Vacant

-5

-4

6

-2

1

 

Detective Service Centre

FE

19

32

88

164

306

   

Filled

16

24

70

96

149

   

Vacant

-3

-8

-18

-68

-157

14 November 2016 - NW2346

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Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

When will the application for the recognition of the Amathombeni chieftaincy in the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality in Mpumalanga be finalised?

Reply:

The Honourable Member is requested to note that the information that is being requested is not readily available within the Department because the matter is a provincial competence. However, the information has been requested from the Mpumalanga Provincial government.

14 November 2016 - NW2410

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)(a) Why did the SA National Roads Agency invite tenders for the demolition and reconstruction of the weighbridge at Senekal in the Free State, (b) which companies submitted bids for the specified project, (c) what amount did each company bid, (d)(i) which company was awarded the contract and (ii) why, (e) what are the time frames for the project, (f) what amounts have been paid to date, (g) why was the project stopped and (h) how will the project be completed; (2) how are overloaded vehicles weighed in the meantime?

Reply:

1. (a) The Free State Department of Transport and the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) have an overload control agreement which allows for the provision and upgrading of weigh bridges along the national routes in the Free State Province. The objective is to ensure that vehicle loads are within the legal limits; as to preserve the road infrastructure. The Senekal Traffic Control Centre was one of the traffic control centres which was identified for upgrading. The existing facility was limited in terms of size and capacity and was not sufficient to provide effective overload control. The demolishing and reconstruction proved to be more cost effective than changing the existing facility to the extent required. SANRAL went out to open tender for this upgrade, as required in terms of the Treasury Regulations.

(b),(c) The construction companies that submitted tenders and their tendered prices are listed in the table below:

No.

Tenderer

Tender Amounts

(incl VAT) (R)

1

UKZN PLANT HIRE (ALT)

R47 796 592.27

2

UKZN PLANT HIRE

R47 803 148.41

3

MERLCON

R47 986 877.82

4

MPFUMELELO BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

R52 834 416.07

5

UM SO CONSTRUCTION

R63 821 307.43

6

RUWACON (PTY) LTD

R75 147 065.66

(d)(i), (d)(ii) UKZN Plant Hire (ALT) was awarded the Contract as it scored the highest tender evaluation points.

(e) The project commenced on 23 March 2015. The completion date was scheduled to be the 27 June 2015.

(f) To date R11, 3 million has been paid to the Contractor.

(g) The Contractor failed to perform its duties under the contract and the Employer terminated the contract.

(h) SANRAL is in the process of retendering the outstanding work required to be completed.

2. Law Enforcement is being carried out at other facilities in the Free State Province.

11 November 2016 - NW2274

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Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the President of the Republic

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 109 on 20 September 2016, he ever visited a certain residence (details furnished) at the same time as certain persons (names furnished) visited there; if so, in each case, what was the reason for the visit?

Reply:

The questions asked form part of the subject matter of the Report into Allegations of improper and unethical conduct by the President and other state functionaries on matters relating to the removal and appointment of Ministers and Executives of State Owned Enterprises. It is clear from the remedial action to be taken that the Report is inconclusive. After the report was released, I have since indicated that I am giving consideration to the contents of the report in order to ascertain whether it should be a subject of a court challenge. I therefore cannot answer these questions as they form part of the said report.

11 November 2016 - NW2268

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Maimane, Mr MA to ask the President of the Republic

(1)With reference to his reply to oral question 9 on 19 June 2013, what are the details of the nature of his relationship with a certain family (name furnished); (2) (a)(i) in which capacity and (ii) on what dates in 2015 did he visit the specified family at their residence and (b) what was the reason for each visit; (3) has any member of the family ever given (a) him and/or (b) any member of his family a gift, no matter how trivial; if so, in each case, what are the details of the gift?

Reply:

The questions asked form part of the subject matter of the Report into Allegations of improper and unethical conduct by the President and other state functionaries on matters relating to the removal and appointment of Ministers and Executives of State Owned Enterprises. It is clear from the remedial action to be taken that the Report is inconclusive. After the report was released, I have since indicated that I am giving consideration to the contents of the report in order to ascertain whether it should be a subject of a court challenge. I therefore cannot answer these questions as they form part of the said report.

11 November 2016 - NW2174

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Gqada, Ms T to ask the President of the Republic

(1)Whether, in pursuance of the Constitutional Court Ruling on Nkandla, he obtained a mortgage loan from the VBS Mutual Bank in order to settle the R7,8 million ordered by the court for non-security related upgrades at his private residence at Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date did he secure the specified loan from the specified bank, (b) what was the amount of the loan and (c) did he obtain the loan in his name; (2) whether he will furnish Ms T Gqada with a copy of the loan; if not, why not; if so, by what date?

Reply:

I raised the amount R7 814 155.00 through a home loan obtained from VBS Mutual Bank on its standard terms. VBS Mutual Bank is one of the few financial institutions which offer home loans in respect of land owned by traditional authorities.

After paying over the amount of R7 814 155 00 to the South African Reserve Bank, I as a matter of courtesy, advised the Constitutional Court that I have paid the amount as per the order of that court. I deem such notification sufficient and compliant with both the order of court and of my constitutional obligations.

11 November 2016 - NW2248

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Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)Whether the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) paid for accommodation for any of its officers (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how much did the RTMC spend on accommodation of officers in each of the specified periods, (b) why were the specified officers accommodated, (c) what accommodation was used and (d) what are the (i) names and (ii) rank of each officer whose accommodation was paid for by the RTMC in each province in each month of the specified periods; (2) whether the RTMC provides any additional entitlements to its officers when travelling; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the full relevant details?

Reply:

1. The nature of National Traffic Police (NTP) is to ensure that they are on the roads to execute law enforcement programmes in line with RTMC strategic deliverables. In the execution of their work NTP collaborates with provinces on different operations and programmes. As a result it is common cause that all NTP are expected to travel to all 9 provinces in line with deployment plan. This is done in consultation with the National Treasury guidelines and the RTMC Subsistence and Travel policy. Below please find the number of officers that were employed by RTMC for the years under question as well as the related accommodation costs.

 

2013/2014

2014/2015

2015/2016

Senior Management

1

2

4

Assistant superintendent

35

35

35

Traffic Officers  

202

191

170

Senior Inspectors

0

0

37

Total

238

228

246

Cost

R 2 084 854,61

R 8 895 417,22

R 7 299 625,79

2. No the officer are paid in line with the subsistence and travel policy of the RTMC

11 November 2016 - NW2278

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Horn, Mr W to ask the President of the Republic

(1)(a) Why did he not include any values in his declarations during the period 2009 to 2016, and (b) were (i) the specified declarations made to the Cabinet secretariat in each of the respective calendar years complete and (ii) there no other declarations elsewhere; (2) in light of the fact that he previously declared a certain house used by a certain person (name and details furnished) as an asset and indicated an amount of R18 000 per month as an instalment, (a) how does he reconcile the R18 000 instalment indicated in his disclosures for the specified house with the R79 715 instalment in the mortgage bond of a certain bank (name furnished), (b) why did a certain mining company (name furnished) provide security for the specified bond and (c) why was this declaration not made in recent years?

Reply:

The questions asked form part of the subject matter of the Report into Allegations of improper and unethical conduct by the President and other state functionaries on matters relating to the removal and appointment of Ministers and Executives of State Owned Enterprises. It is clear from the remedial action to be taken that the Report is inconclusive. After the report was released, I have since indicated that I am giving consideration to the contents of the report in order to ascertain whether it should be a subject of a court challenge. I therefore cannot answer these questions as they form part of the said report.

11 November 2016 - NW2269

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Maimane, Mr MA to ask the President of the Republic

(1)With reference to section 91(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and in the light of the allegations by a certain person (name and details furnished) that private persons excercised these powers that were exclusively provided for him, what is his position regarding such allegations that the specified person was offered a cabinet position by a member of a certain family (name furnished) during meetings at their residence in October 2010 in return for the cancellation of an SA Airways route to India; (2) was he present at a certain residence (name furnished) when the offer was allegedly made to the person; (3) whether he held any meetings with the person between 1 October 2010 and 31 December 2010; if not, what is his position regarding claims to the contrary; if so, (a) how many meetings did the specified person request with him during the specified period, (b) how many requests resulted in a meeting being held and (c) what was the reason for each meeting not being held with the person as requested?

Reply:

The questions asked form part of the subject matter of the Report into Allegations of improper and unethical conduct by the President and other state functionaries on matters relating to the removal and appointment of Ministers and Executives of State Owned Enterprises. It is clear from the remedial action to be taken that the Report is inconclusive. After the report was released, I have since indicated that I am giving consideration to the contents of the report in order to ascertain whether it should be a subject of a court challenge. I therefore cannot answer these questions as they form part of the said report.