Questions to Ministers

15 November 2016 - NW2329

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?

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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

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?

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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 - NW2417

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?

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Reply:

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.
Not applicable.
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.
Yes.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

15 November 2016 - NW2518

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?

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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 - NW2264

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?

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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.

14 November 2016 - NW2234

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?

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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

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?

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Reply:

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.
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

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?

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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 - NW2106

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?

Source
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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 - NW2330

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?

Source
Link

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

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?

Source
Link

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

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?

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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

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?

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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 - NW2369

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

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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 - NW2346

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?

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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

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?

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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.

14 November 2016 - NW2332

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?

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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

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

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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	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.	September 2012
	Internal	Alleged misappropriation of funds at Jericho Police Station.	January 2013
	Internal	Alleged misconduct: Lieutenant General TS Mpembe, Provincial Commissioner Limpopo – SAPS VEHICLE BVS471B.	June 2013
	Internal	Alleged irregularities pertaining to the procurement of tyres for state vehicles at Dundee Accounting Station.	May 2013
Item No	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.	July 2013
	Internal	Alleged irregularities pertaining to the procurement of 22 000 laptops for Detective Service.	August 2014
	Internal	Alleged irregularities pertaining to leave gratuity and pension payments made to fictitious beneficiaries.	August 2014
	Internal	Alleged procurement irregularities of prefabricated units at Thabazimbi Training Academy.	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.	October 2014
	External	Alleged irregularities on increase of expenditure on civil claims	December 2015
	Internal	Alleged irregularities relating to procurement of accommodation for PUBLIC Order Policing members deployed in Kuruman.	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.	April 2015
Item No	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.	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 - NW2355

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?

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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

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

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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

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

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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:

Ingwe Local Municipality, and
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

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?

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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

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?

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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 - NW2416

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?

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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: Investigate and express an opinion on the value for money derived from the listed tenders and/or contracts awarded to service providers Investigate and conduct background inquiries of firms or individuals Investigate and can conduct the verification of equipment supplied to access centres around the country and determine the value of money thereof Gather documentary evidence 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 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

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?

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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

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?

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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 - NW2254

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?

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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

11 November 2016 - NW2269

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?

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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 - NW2248

Hunsinger, Mr 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?

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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 - NW2268

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?

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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 - NW2274

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?

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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 - NW2154

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

(1)Whether her department will lease five specialist maritime surveillance aircraft (details furnished) from a consortium led by Atlantis Aviation as part of the obligations of the SA Air Force (SAAF), as set out in the latest Defence Review, under Project Metsi/Kiepie; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the full relevant details of (a) the tender process followed by the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) to procure the specified aircraft, (b) the age of the aircraft in terms of (i) years flown and (ii) hours clocked to date, (c) the yearly (i) leasing and (ii) operating costs, (d) how the specified costs will be funded and (e) the date on which the aircraft will be operational in the SAAF; (2) whether she will make the tender notices published by Armscor available to Mr S J F Marais; if not, why not; if so, by what date; (3) whether a due diligence investigation was done prior to entering into an agreement with the specified consortium; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the outcome of the specified investigation; (4) whether she intends to procure permanent specialist maritime surveillance aircraft once the lease of the specified aircraft ends; if not, why not; if so, by what date will this take place; (5) whether the procurement of the specified aircraft has any impact on the need to replace some of the SAAF stock (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

Questions 1-5

The SAAF has not leased aircrafts from the consortium led by Atlantis Aviation.

The SAAF was approached by Atlantis Aviation in the run-up to the AAD 2016 with the view to showcase the Donier 328.

The SAAF did not make any commitment to acquire these aircrafts after the assessment by our maritime specialists.

11 November 2016 - NW2138

Maynier, Mr D to ask the President of the Republic

(1)Whether the statement issued by the Minister of Mineral Resources on 1 September 2016 was issued in the Minister’s personal capacity; if not, what are the relevant details; if so, why did the Minister state in a reply to written question 1892 on 22 September 2016 that he was not speaking in his personal capacity; (2) whether the specified statement reflects Cabinet’s position on the recommendations contained in the inter-ministerial committee’s report; if not, why not; if so, why did the Minister claim in a reply to written question 1892 on 22 September 2016 that four of the specified recommendations were approved by Cabinet; (3) whether any action has been taken against the specified minister for issuing the specified statement; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

I had indicated in my previous reply that the statement issued by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Mosebenzi Zwane on 1 September 2016, on the work of the task team established to consider the implications of the decisions of certain banks and audit firms to close down the accounts and withdraw audit services from the company named Oakbay Investments, was issued in his personal capacity and not on behalf of the task team or Cabinet. I am not in the position to answer why the Minister Zwane in his reply on 22 September 2016 said that he was not speaking in his personal capacity. The question in this regard must be directed to the Minister.

I reprimanded the Minister for the statement.

11 November 2016 - NW2278

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?

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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

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?

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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 - NW2247

Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)(a) What are the relevant details of all training provided to the Road Traffic Management Agency’s officials in the past three financial years, (b) what amount did each training course cost, (c) who conducted each training course and (d) what qualifications were offered in each case; (2) whether each specified training course was accredited; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the requirement to be in possession of (a) normal and/or (b) specialised driving licences was waived for any of the officials to attend any of the specified courses; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

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Reply:

1. Training of the National Traffic Police (NTP) : 2016/17

(a) Training Details:

A total of 101 Officers are being trained as Examiners of Vehicles and Examiners for Driving Licences.
Duration: from 19 July to 08 December 2016
Venue: Heidelberg SA Army Gymnasium

Training Cost:

Total cost of Training as at 30 September 2016 amounted to R3,3 million

Training Provider:

Boekenhoutkloof Traffic Training College in collaboration with the RTMC Training Provisioning. Boekenhoutkloof Traffic College is an accredited training provider, accredited with the Safety and Security, Sector, Education and Training Authority (SASSETA).

Qualifications were offered:

Certificate in Examiners of Vehicles and Certificate in Examiners for Driving Licences.

Training of the National Traffic Police: 2015/16

(a) Training Details:

A total of 130 officers were trained on the following:
- Physical Fitness
- Tactical Training
- Firearm Training
- Theoretical Training (NLTA, AARTO, and Legal Subjects)
- Training as Examiners of Vehicles
Duration: from 18August to 14 December 2015
Venue: Heidelberg SA Army Gymnasium

(b) Training Cost:

Total cost of Training as at 31 March 2016 amounted to R7,9 million

(c) Training Provider:

Boekenhoutkloof Traffic Training College in collaboration with the RTMC Training Provisioning. Boekenhoutkloof Traffic College is an accredited training provider, accredited with the Safety and Security, Sector, Education and Training Authority (SASSETA).

(d) Qualifications were offered:

Certificate in Examiners of Vehicles.

Training of the National Traffic Police: 2014/15

(a) Training Details:

The training was presented to 172 members of the National Traffic Police at the TELKOM Centre of Learning in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng. The following milestones were set during the up-skilling training conducted from 25 October 2014 to 15 December 2014:

Physical Fitness
Tactical Training
Firearm Training
Theoretical Training

All of the aforementioned aspects which made up the Up-Skilling Training Programme of the NTP, were spread throughout the up-skilling training programme in the format of a Block Programme.

(b) Training Cost:

The training budget for the NTP up-skilling for 2014/15 was R20m, actual expenditure was R11m.

Training Provider:

This training was referred to as the Up-Skilling of the NTP and was conducted by George Fivaz Forensic and Risk (GFFR) Training from 25 October 2014 to 15 December 2014. GFFR conducted the training in collaboration with Lyceum College.Lyceum College is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a Private Higher Education Institution.

(b) Qualifications were offered:

Lyceum College registered this programme as an internal certification programme.

2. The Training for Examiners of Vehicles and Examiner for Driving Licences 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

The Up-Skilling of the NTP conducted by GFFR in collaboration with Lyceum College during 2014/15 was done on the Lyceum College registered internal certification programme.
The following training done during 2015/16 has reference:
- Physical Fitness – none credit bearing as part of up-skilling of the NTP
- Tactical Training - none credit bearing as part of up-skilling of the NTP
- Firearm Training - none credit bearing as part of up-skilling of the NTP; this training is also part of the annual maintenance shoot done in terms of the Firearms Control Act, Act 60 of 2000.
- Theoretical Training (NRTA, NLTA, AARTO, and Legal Subjects) – none credit bearing as part of up-skilling of the NTP.

3. No driving licence requirements were waived for any of the above training.

The requirements as set out in the National Road Traffic Act, 1996, Act 93 of 1996 (NRTA) were met:

Grades of examiner of vehicles (EoV) and examiner for driving licences (EDL), with driving licence requirements, as per the NRTA are as follow:

(1) Examiner of vehicles:

Grade A, examiner to hold a Code EC driving licence for a manual transmission and a Code A driving licence;
Grade B, such examiner to hold a Code EB driving licence for a manual transmission and a Code A driving licence;
Grade C, such examiner to hold Code EC driving licence for a manual transmission;
Grade D, such examiner to hold a Code EB driving licence for a manual transmission.

(2) Examiner for driving licences:

Grade A, examiner to hold a Code EC driving licence for a manual transmission and a Code A driving licence;
Grade B, examiner to hold a Code EC driving licence for a manual transmission;
Grade C, examiner to hold a Code B driving licence for a manual transmission and a Code A driving licence;
Grade D, examiner to hold a Code B driving licence for a manual transmission;

Questions and Replies

15 November 2016 - NW2329

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

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15 November 2016 - NW2326

Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

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15 November 2016 - NW2417

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

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15 November 2016 - NW2518

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

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15 November 2016 - NW2264

Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

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14 November 2016 - NW2234

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2216

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2350

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2106

Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Social Development

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14 November 2016 - NW2330

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2289

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2337

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2334

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2369

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2346

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2410

Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Transport

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14 November 2016 - NW2332

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2298

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2229

Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police

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14 November 2016 - NW2418

Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

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14 November 2016 - NW2232

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

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14 November 2016 - NW2303

Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Police

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

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

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

Alleged irregularities of misappropriation of funds: North and South Sudan

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

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

14 November 2016 - NW2355

De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

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14 November 2016 - NW2286

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

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14 November 2016 - NW1561