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09 November 2016 - NW2191

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Basic Education

How many (a) educators who are foreign nationals taught at each (i) school for learners with special educational needs, (ii) school for the visually impaired and (iii) school for the hearing impaired in each district of each province in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (b) of the specified educators were appropriately trained in the respective fields of expertise for each of the specified schools?

Reply:

How many (a) educators who are foreign nationals taught at each (i) school for learners with special educational needs, (ii) school for the visually impaired and (iii) school for the hearing impaired in each district of each province in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (b) of the specified educators were appropriately trained in the respective fields of expertise for each of the specified schools?

(a) (i) Refer to Annexures A, B and C.

(ii) No foreign educator at schools for the visually impaired.

(iii) Refer Annexures A, B and C.

(aa) Refer to Annexure A.

(bb) Refer to Annexure B.

(cc) Refer to Annexure C.

(b) The information requested is currently not available at national level. A request for information has been sent to all Provincial Education Departments and it will be provided as soon as it is received.

Annexure A- (i), (iii), (aa) 2013/14

DISTRICT

SCHOOL

(iii) HEARING IMPAIRED

(i) SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS

EASTERN CAPE

0

7

BIZANA DISTRICT OFFICE

ZAMOKUHLE SPECIAL

 

1

EAST LONDON

VUKUHAMBE SPECIALCAP

 

1

MALUTI

SIVE SPECIAL SCHOOL

 

1

MTHATHA

EFATA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND : UMTATA*

2

 

IKWEZI LOKUSA SPECIAL SCHOOL*

1

KWAZULU-NATAL

 

0

21

AMAJUBA DISTRICT : CLUSTER A

YWCA SPEC 298220

 

1

PINETOWN DISTRICT : CLUSTER A

KWATHINTWA DEAF SPEC 183853

2

 

RP MOODLEY SPEC 306101

 

1

PORT SHEPSTONE DISTRICT : CLUSTER A

ST MARTIN DEPORRES SPEC 276131

1

UMLAZI DISTRICT : CLUSTER A

DURBAN DEAF SPEC 125467

 

2

 

INANDA SPEC 161838

 

3

 

VN NAIK DEAF SPEC 290783

 

3

UMLAZI DISTRICT : CLUSTER B

KWAVULINDLEBE SPEC 183890

 

1

 

NINGIZIMU SPEC 230880

 

2

 

OPEN AIR SPEC 244089

 

1

UMZINYATHI DISTRICT : CLUSTER B

UKUKHANYA KOMSINGA SPECIAL 440152

4

WESTERN CAPE

 

3

3

METRO EAST EDUCATION DISTRICT

CENTRE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

2

 

NOLUTHANDO SKOOL VIR DOWES

1

 

METRO NORTH EDUCATION DISTRICT

CAREL DU TOIT CENTRE

1

 

METRO SOUTH EDUCATION DISTRICT

CAPE ACADEMY FOR MATHS/SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1

 

DOMINICAN DEAF

1

 

NATIONAL TOTAL

3

30

Annexure B- (i), (iii), (bb) 2014/15

DISTRICT

SCHOOL

(iii) HEARING IMPAIRED

(i) SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS

EASTERN CAPE

 

0

4

BIZANA DISTRICT OFFICE

ZAMOKUHLE SPECIAL

 

1

EAST LONDON

VUKUHAMBE SPECIALCAP

 

1

MTHATHA

EFATA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND : UMTATA*

2

FREE STATE

 

0

3

FREE STATE: EDUCATION

BARTIMEA SPECIALISED SCHOOL

1

 

FAKKEL SPECIAL SCHOOL

 

1

 

LETTIE FOUCHE SPECIAL SCHOOL

1

GAUTENG

 

0

31

GW: GAUTENG WEST INSTITUTIONS

GW: ITIRELENG SCHOOL

 

2

 

GW: ITUMELENG SCHOOL

 

3

 

GW: WEST RAND SCHOOL

 

1

JE: JOHANNESBURG EAST INSTITUTIONS

JE: ALEXANDRA SECONDARY SCHOOL

1

 

JE: JOHANNESBURG HOSPITAL SCHOOL

2

 

JE: ST VINCENT SCHOOL

 

2

JN: JOHANNESBURG NORTH INSTITUTIONS

JN: DELTAPARK SKOOL

 

2

 

JN: GOUVELD VAARDIGHEIDSSKOOL

1

 

JN: NEW NATION SCHOOL

 

5

JS: JOHANNESBURG SOUTH INSTITUTIONS

JS: FRANCES VORWERGSKOOL

1

 

JS: JISWA TRAINING CENTRE

 

2

 

JS: MC KHARBAI SCHOOL

 

6

TS: TSHWANE SOUTH INSTITUTIONS

TS: TSHEGOFATSONG SCHOOL

3

KWAZULU-NATAL

 

0

13

AMAJUBA DISTRICT : CLUSTER A

YWCA SPEC 298220

 

1

PINETOWN DISTRICT : CLUSTER A

KWATHINTWA DEAF SPEC 183853

2

 

THE BROWN'S SPEC 112702

 

1

UGU DISTRICT : CLUSTER A

ST MARTIN DEPORRES SPEC 276131

1

UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT : CLUSTER B

PETER PAN SPEC 247123

 

1

UMLAZI DISTRICT : CLUSTER A

DURBAN DEAF SPEC 125467

 

1

 

INANDA SPEC 161838

 

1

 

VN NAIK DEAF SPEC 290783

 

1

UMLAZI DISTRICT : CLUSTER B

KWAVULINDLEBE SPEC 183890

 

1

 

NINGIZIMU SPEC 230880

 

1

UMZINYATHI DISTRICT : CLUSTER B

UKUKHANYA KOMSINGA SPECIAL 440152

2

LIMPOPO PROVINCE

 

0

2

BOCHUM WEST CIRCUIT OFFICE

HELENE FRANZ SECONDARY

 

1

SOUTPANSBERG EAST CIRCUIT OFFICE

RIVONI SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

1

MPUMALANGA

 

0

3

MDE EHLANZENI INSTITUTIONS

SILINDOKUHLE SCHOOL: SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED

1

MDE NKANGALA INSTITUTIONS

THANDUXOLO SCHOOL: SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED

1

 

WOLVENKOP SCHOOL FOR SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED

1

NORTH WEST

 

0

28

GREATER DELAREYVILLE AREA OFFICE (DR RSM)

LILLIAN LEHETLA SPECIAL SCHOOL___________________*

6

GREATER TAUNG AREA OFFICE (DR RSM)

MM SEBITLOANE SPECIAL SCHOOL_____________________*

1

KAGISANO MOLOPO AREA OFFICE (DR RSM)

TEMOSO SPECIAL SCHOOL____________________________*

1

KGETLENG RIVER AREA OFFICE (NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA)

RORISANG SPECIAL SCHOOL__________________________*

1

LETLHABILE AREA OFFICE (BOJANALA)

OBED MORE SPECIAL SCHOOL_________________________*

2

LICHTENBURG AREA OFFICE (NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA)

REATLEGILE SPECIAL SCHOOL

 

5

MADIBENG AREA OFFICE (BOJANALA)

REKGONNE-BAPO SPECIAL SCHOOL (BAKWENA BAPO)______*

2

MAFIKENG AREA OFFICE (NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA)

BOPHELONG SPECIAL SCHOOL_________________________*

3

MAQUASSI HILLS AREA OFFICE (DR KK)

NORTH WEST SPECIAL SCHOOL________________________*

2

MOSES KOTANE EAST AREA OFFICE (BOJ)

REOLEBOGE SPECIAL SCHOOL_________________________*

2

REKOPANTSWE AREA OFFICE (NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA)

RETLAMETSWE SPECIAL SCHOOL_______________________*

1

ZEERUST AREA OFFICE (NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA)

DP MOLOTO SPECIAL SCHOOL_________________________*

1

 

RESOMARETSE SPECIAL SCHOOL_______________________*

1

WESTERN CAPE

 

3

2

METRO EAST EDUCATION DISTRICT

CENTRE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1

 

NOLUTHANDO SKOOL VIR DOWES

1

 

METRO NORTH EDUCATION DISTRICT

CAREL DU TOIT CENTRE

1

 

METRO SOUTH EDUCATION DISTRICT

CAPE ACADEMY FOR MATHS/SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1

 

DOMINICAN DEAF

1

 

TOTAL

3

86

Annexure C- (i), (iii), (cc) 2015/16

DISTRICT

SCHOOL

(iii) HEARING IMPAIRED

(i) SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS

EASTERN CAPE

 

0

7

GRAHAMSTOWN

GRAHAMSTOWN AMASANGO CAREER SCHOOL

1

MTHATHA

EFATA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND : UMTATA*

3

FREE STATE

   

FREE STATE: EDUCATION

FAKKEL SPECIAL SCHOOL

 

1

 

PHOLOHO SPECIAL SCHOOL

 

1

 

ROSENHOF SPECIAL SCHOOL

 

1

GAUTENG

EN: EKURHULENI NORTH INSTITUTION

EN: EAST RAND SCHOOL OF ARTS

1

 

EN: ELANDSPARKSKOOL

 

2

 

EN: ITHEMBALIHLE SCHOOL

 

2

ES: EKURHULENI SOUTH INSTITUTION

ES: ZIMELENI SCHOOL

 

1

GE: GAUTENG EAST INSTITUTIONS

GE: FELICITAS SCHOOL

 

1

 

GE: KWA-THEMA SKILLS SCHOOL

1

GW: GAUTENG WEST INSTITUTIONS

GW: ITIRELENG SCHOOL FOR SEVERLY MANTALLY HANDICAP

3

 

GW: ITUMELENG SCHOOL FOR SEVERLY MENTALLY HANDICAP

3

 

GW: ROTARA SKOOL

 

1

JC: JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL INSTITUTIONS

JC: ADELAIDE TAMBO SCHOOL

 

4

 

JC: FUNDA UJABULE SCH INST FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

1

 

JC: FUTURASKOOL

 

2

 

JC: PACE SECONDARY SCHOOL

 

3

 

JC: PUMELELA TRAINING CENTRE

4

 

JC: RANDEORSKOOL

 

1

JE: JOHANNESBURG EAST INSTITUTIONS

JE: FOREST TOWN SCHOOL

 

1

 

JE: JOHANNESBURG HOSPITAL SCHOOL

4

 

JE: ST VINCENT SCHOOL

 

2

JN: JOHANNESBURG NORTH INSTITUTIONS

JN: DELTAPARK SKOOL

 

2

 

JN: GOUVELD VAARDIGHEIDSSKOOL

2

 

JN: HOPE SCHOOL.

 

1

 

JN: NEW NATION SCHOOL

 

2

 

JN: ST BARNABAS COLLEGE

 

1

JS: JOHANNESBURG SOUTH INSTITUTIONS

JS: DUZENENDLELA SPECIAL SCHOOL

8

 

JS: MC KHARBAI SCHOOL

 

5

 

JS: NATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

1

TN: TSHWANE NORTH INSTITUTIONS

TN: TSOSOLOSO SCHOOL

 

1

TS: TSHWANE SOUTH INSTITUTIONS

TS: TSHEGOFATSONG SPECIAL SCHOOL

2

TW: TSHWANE WEST INSTITUTIONS

TW: FILADELFIA

 

4

 

TW: MEDICOS

 

1

 

TW: PRINSHOFSKOOL

 

1

KWAZULU-NATAL

BAMBANANI CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT

UKUKHANYA KOMSINGA SPECIAL 440152

4

DANHAUSER CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT

YWCA SPEC 298220

 

1

DURBAN CENTRAL CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT

VN NAIK DEAF SPEC 290783

 

1

DURBAN NORTH-WEST CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT

KWATHINTWA DEAF SPEC 183853

2

NDWEDWE CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT

AM MOOLLA NOVA SPEC 101232

1

PAULPIETERSBURG CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT

MYEKENI PRIM 343286

 

2

PHUMELELA CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT

KWAVULINDLEBE SPEC 183890

 

1

 

NINGIZIMU SPEC 230880

 

1

UBUMBANO CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT

PETER PAN SPEC 247123

 

1

LIMPOPO PROVINCE

 

0

4

BOCHUM WEST CIRCUIT OFFICE

HELENE FRANZ SECONDARY

 

1

HLOGOTLOU CIRCUIT OFFICE

BOSELE SCHOOL

 

1

SOUTPANSBERG EAST CIRCUIT OFFICE

RIVONI SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

2

MPUMALANGA

 

0

2

MDE NKANGALA INSTITUTIONS

THANDUXOLO SPECIAL SCHOOL (SMH)

2

 

WOLVENKOP SPECIAL SCHOOL (SMH)

2

NORTH WEST

 

0

9

GREATER DELAREYVILLE AREA OFFICE (DR RSM)

LILLIAN LEHETLA SPECIAL SCHOOL___________________*

2

LETLHABILE AREA OFFICE (BOJANALA)

OBED MORE SPECIAL SCHOOL_________________________*

1

LICHTENBURG AREA OFFICE (NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA)

REATLEGILE SPECIAL SCHOOL

 

1

MADIBENG AREA OFFICE (BOJANALA)

REKGONNE-BAPO SPECIAL SCHOOL (BAKWENA BAPO)______*

2

MAQUASSI HILLS AREA OFFICE (DR KK)

NORTH WEST SPECIAL SCHOOL________________________*

1

MOSES KOTANE EAST AREA OFFICE (BOJ)

REOLEBOGE SPECIAL SCHOOL_________________________*

2

NORTHERN CAPE

 

0

1

FRANCIS BAARD

RE TLAMELENG SCHOOL-FOR-PHYSICAL HANDICAPPED

1

WESTERN CAPE

 

2

0

METRO SOUTH EDUCATION DISTRICT

DOMINICAN DEAF

2

 

NATIONAL TOTAL

2

107

09 November 2016 - NW1887

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Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)Whether any additional vehicles form part of the security detail of the current Chair of the SA Airways Board, Ms Dudu Myeni, when she travels; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of the vehicles with regard to the (a)(i) make and (ii) model and (b) costs of (i) purchasing and/or (ii) leasing, (iii) maintaining and (iv) running each of the specified vehicles in each month since the specified person’s appointment in 2012; (2) whether any road accidents have occurred involving (a) the person’s vehicle and/or (b) the additional vehicles in the period since the person’s appointment in 2012; if so, what are the relevant details in each such case?

Reply:

The following information was submitted by the South African Airways (SAA) Board:

1. The Chairperson of the SAA Board is not entitled to a security detail and none has been provided by the company. No additional vehicles are provided for the Chairperson’s travelling.

2. No vehicles have been allocated to the Chair by the company.

The National Treasury cannot verify the above information.

 

09 November 2016 - NW2148

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Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism

Whether he has made any progress on the conversion of underused state properties into tourist facilities as per the outcomes of a 2013 study to implement the budget report concept; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

Following the study on the municipal owned resorts for the low budget market, the department and the Industrial Development Corporation are reviewing the outcomes so as to provide sound recommendations to the affected stakeholders on possible options going forward.

The department is further in the process of developing the Infrastructure and Investment Master Plan. The Master Plan will include catalytic projects with high impact and ensure fair provincial geographic spread.

The Infrastructure Master Plan will provide a national framework which will serve as a guideline for the development and maintenance of tourism infrastructure across the country. The framework will set out key objectives, identify and address the infrastructural challenges or gaps which exist in state owned underutilised properties in order to stimulate tourism growth.

The department is currently conducting consultations with provincial and local spheres to solicit inputs into the Master Plan.

The Department is also aware that successful implementation of the initiatives aimed at sustainability of some of these resorts rest with the owning municipalities as they would need to decide on the adoption of such proposed funding and operating models. The role of the department is to highlight such opportunities and where possible facilitate partnerships.

 

09 November 2016 - NW1959

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Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)How many female learners dropped out of schools due to falling pregnant in the (a) 2013, (b) 2014 and (c) 2015 academic years in each district in each province; (2) how many of the specified pregnancies were (a) reported by the respective principals to the relevant provincial departments of education, (b) referred to the SA Council for Educators and (c) classified as statutory rape cases in each district and province in the specified academic years?

Reply:

(1)The question of learner pregnancy must be reviewed in light of overall learner drop-out as pregnancy is one of the various self-reported reasons for learner drop-out.

(1a-c) The Annual School Survey administered by the DBE collects information on learner pregnancy by asking the school principal for: the number of learners that they are aware of who fell pregnant during the academic year. The data is disaggregated by grade and province but not by district.

Note: This data is preliminary and should be treated with caution (i) the figure may be under-reported as principals may not be made aware of all learners that leave the schooling system due to pregnancy; (ii) it does not account for learners that return to schools after pregnancy.

Table 1: Number of learners who fell pregnant, by grade and province, between 2013 and 2015 see the link:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1959TABLE-161109.pdf

Source: 2013-2015 Annual School Survey

Note 1: The ASS question on learner pregnancy asks the school principal for: “the number of learners (That they are aware of) who got pregnant the previous academic year”.

Note 2: The data, as received from the provinces, are preliminary and must be treated with caution, since it has not been published in this format.

Based on the caveats in interpreting the ASS data, the General Household Survey (GHS) 2002-2015 conducted by Statistics South Africa, may be a better source of data on the specific question of learner pregnancy in relation to learner drop-out. The table below provides the GHS response for 2013-2015 on the number of learners that indicated pregnancy as the reasons for not attending an educational institution. The information collected is disaggregated by province but not by district.

Note: the number in the bracket ( ) is the number of observation in the sample while the other value is the weighted estimate. The weighted estimates from the sampled households are constructed so that the responses could be properly expanded to represent the entire civilian population of South Africa.

Please also note that the table below provides information on learners between 7-18 years, noting that the compulsory schooling age is 7-15 years.

Number of 7 -18 year old who self-reported not attending educational institutions because of pregnancy

Province

2013

2014

2015

Western Cape

1 837

0

1 039

 

(4)

(0)

(1)

Eastern Cape

3 382

3 931

5 212

 

(5)

(7)

(7)

Northern Cape

471

1 057

1 696

 

(3)

(4)

(4)

Free State

1 666

1 489

0

 

(5)

(4)

(0)

KwaZulu-Natal

9 009

2 389

4 645

 

(15)

(4)

(7)

North West

2 148

0

2 709

 

(3)

(0)

(4)

Gauteng

1 442

1 473

1 005

 

(2)

(1)

(2)

Mpumalanga

1 234

1 662

2 270

 

(4)

(4)

(4)

Limpopo

675

1 736

842

 

(1)

(3)

(1)

South Africa

21 864

13 737

19 418

 

(42)

(27)

(30)

Source: Statistics South Africa, General Household Survey, 2013 – 2015, DBE own calculations

Compiler Question 1

(2) (a) See response on (1) (c) above.

(b) The DBE has not referred any learner pregnancy cases to the South African Council of Educators.

(c) The DBE has not undertaken classification of learner pregnancy cases. Currently, the DBE is developing a protocol for the Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy, which intends to guide all stakeholders and custodians with this classification exercise and the course of action.

09 November 2016 - NW2010

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Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Finance

Has he been approached regarding the financing of the leasing of an intercontinental VVIP aircraft for the SA Air Force by (a) the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and/or (b) any other government (i) entity and/or (ii) official; if so; what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

The National Treasury has been informed in terms of section 43 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) that a virement of R95.97 million has been effected by the Department of Defence towards the leasing of Presidential VIP air transport.

09 November 2016 - NW2133

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Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

With reference to Project DC23/KZ232/321, who is currently residing in the houses on the farms commonly referred to as the Charnaud Farms in the Emnambithi-Ladysmith Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal; (2) have any members of the (a) Sewpersad, (b) Armmarchand, (c) Roshen and/or (d) Nersha families benefitted in any way from the specified project; if so, what are the relevant details in each case with regard to benefits in (i) kind and/or (ii) cash; (3) what (a) has been the total cost of the specified project to his department and (b) is the detailed breakdown of the specified cost?

Reply:

(1) Currently there are two families of labour tenants that are occupying the farm houses namely, Mtshali and Mabaso families.

(2) (a), (b),(c) No, since the farm was returned to the state no members of the Sewpersad, Armmarchand, Roshen and/or Nersha families have benefited in any way.

(i),(ii) Falls away.

(3) (a) Total cost to the Department was R36 999 732.82

(b) Purchase price for land: R27 244 556.00

Total livestock cost: R6 136 400.00

Agricultural implements: R574 500.00

Developmental costs: R2 500 000.00

Conveyancing costs: R100 451.00

Assets Forfeiture Unit costs: R443 825.82

09 November 2016 - NW2360

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

(1)Whether a certain person (names and details furnished) has been granted permanent citizenship; if not, (a) what is the current status of her permanent residence application and (b) by which date will the application be finalised; if so, (i) who issued the specified person’s permanent residence permit, (ii) on which date was the permit issued and (iii) by which home affairs office; 2) (a) what is the specified person’s identification number and (b)(i) where and (ii) on what date can the specified person receive her certificate

Reply:

(1)(a-b) The applicant was granted permanent residence on 2 December 2013. She already has permanent residence, Permit number is GER1044/2011 issued by Department’s Head Office.

(2)(a-b) The specified person does not have an identity number. If she applied for one then proof of application must be submitted.

09 November 2016 - NW2190

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(a) How many (i) schools for learners with special educational needs, (ii) schools for the visually impaired and (iii) schools for the hearing impaired received a budget for the National School Nutrition Programme in each district of each province in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (b) what amounts were allocated in each case?

Reply:

(a) (i) The NSNP Directorate does not have the data according to the request in (ii) and (iii). The only data available is recorded on the table below, is aggregated as provincial data.

(b) Information not available.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) will work with the provinces to compile the requested information.

Special schools

Province

(a)(i)(ii)(iii) Number of schools

(b) Budget allocated (R)

 

2013-14

(aa)

2014-15

(bb)

2015-16

(cc)

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

Eastern Cape

12

27

27

2 494 688

2 307 704

2 121 906

Free State

10

10

10

1 686 792

1 519 145

1 262 558

Gauteng

39

56

57

4 992 896

6 975 762

7 957 786

KwaZulu-Natal

46

46

47

4 546 098

4 670 570

5 186 905

Limpopo

34

34

32

3 600 261

3 236 899

3 435 227

Mpumalanga

11

13

11

480 690

614 901

907 221

Northern Cape

7

7

9

622 802

662 848

925 120

North West

23

25

25

1 193 954

1 284 956

1 515 864

Western Cape

43

44

44

4 951 936

5 437 634

5 677 963

 

225

262

262

24 570 117

26 710 419

  1. 90 550

09 November 2016 - NW2004

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

Whether the Burundian national, (name and details furnished), was allowed to enter the country with photocopies of her travel documents in 2014; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) why was she allowed to enter the country with photocopies of her travel documents and (b) on what statutory grounds is this practice allowed?

Reply:

No, the passenger had no documents with her on entry into the Republic of South Africa (RSA) as it was reported to Immigration that she has been rescued and thereafter, intends to apply for asylum.

(a) She did not enter the RSA with photocopies of her travel document.

(b) In terms of the Immigration Act, 13 of 2002, as amended, as well as the Refugee Act, 130 of 1998, any person who enters the RSA with the intention to claim asylum is not required to have or produce any travel document.

The above is confirmed by the Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment in the matter of Bula & Others v Minister of Home Affairs & Others (589/11) [2011] ZASCA 209 (29 November 2011 in which the Court stated the following:

Ad Paragraph 59 “Most importantly, the provisions of Section 2 of the Refugee Act read as follows:

“Notwithstanding any provisions of this Act or any other law to the contrary, no person may be refused entry into the Republic, expelled, extradited or returned to any other country or be subject to any similar measure, if as a result of such refusal, expulsion, extradition, return or other measure, such person is compelled to return to or remain in a country where─

(a) he or she may be subjected to persecution on account of his or her race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group; or

(b) his or her life, physical safety or freedom would be threatened on account of external aggression, occupation, foreign domination or other events seriously disturbing or disrupting public order in either part or the whole of that country.”

Ad Paragraph 61, the Supreme Court of Appeal further referred to one of its judgments in the matter of Abdi v Minister of Home Affairs 2011 (3) SA 37 (SCA) and stated the following:

“In Abdi v Minister of Home Affairs 2011 (3) SA 37 (SCA) paragraph 22, this court noted that the provisions of the Act referred to in the preceding paragraph mirror those of the 1951 United Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees and the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention. In paragraph 22 of Abdi this court went on to say that these provisions ‘patently prohibit the prevention of access to the Republic of any person who has been forced to flee the country of his or her birth because of any of the circumstances identified in Section 2 of the Act”.

It is evident from the above stated legislation and Court Judgments, including International Conventions that no one who is claiming asylum may be refused entry into the RSA.

08 November 2016 - NW2366

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Whether, in light of the severe drought that the country is currently experiencing, his department (a) drilled and/or (b) refurbished any boreholes since 1 October 2015; if not, why not; if so, (i) how many boreholes did his department (aa) drill and/or (bb) refurbish during the specified period, (ii) what is the exact GPS location of each of the specified boreholes, (iii) what were the costs of (aa) drilling per meter and/or (bb) refurbishment in each case and (iv) was water found at each of the boreholes?

Reply:

DAFF Directorate Infrastructure Support from Food Security and Agrarian Reform has since 1 October 2015:

(a) The Department drilled 120 boreholes as of 1st October 2015 up to date

(b) The exact sub meter GPS locations can be viewed in the table below.

(c) The average cost per meter for boreholes amounted to R550 per meter

and

(d) Of the 120 boreholes drilled 70 were successful. A success rate of 58.33%.

(e) DAFF did not refurbish any boreholes as this is the mandate of the Provinces.

   
   
           

Farm Name

DoA Number

Latitude

Longitude

Depth

Cost/m in R

Succes/ Unsuccesful

Dr Ruth Segmotsi Mompati

           

Morna

DoA 5073

-26.650079921

23.796603772

144

550

Dry

Neuham

DoA 5075

-26.680274337

23.873168729

 

550

Dry

Eska

DoA 5069

-26.653706954

23.825118906

 

550

Dry

Eska

DoA 5070

-26.658269451

23.826967198

210

550

Dry

Eska

DoA 5068

-26.657604287

23.826321731

204

550

Dry

Eska

DoA 5065

-26.658474593

23.840929778

 

550

Dry

Eska

DoA 5066

-26.658456770

23.841196252

234

550

Dry

Neuham

DoA 5102

-26.680421980

23.873204860

204

550

Dry

Ethol

DoA 5099

-26.808474606

23.837137083

156

550

Succesful

Pouval

DoA 5094

-26.831714061

23.839084155

150

550

Succesful

Pouval

DoA 5096

-26.829568787

23.848539999

180

550

Dry

Eureka

DoA 5063

-26.712948568

23.900974894

156

550

Dry

Vergenoeg

DoA 5086

-26.815468303

23.865724802

 

550

Dry

Vergenoeg

DoA 5090

-26.827669954

23.865023390

 

550

Succesful

Vergenoeg

DoA 5088

-26.792569022

23.876514232

156

550

Succesful

Vragas

DoA 5082

-26.828892918

23.933892324

192

550

Succesful

Pouval

DoA 5097

-26.831070961

23.849042165

150

550

Succesful

Vragas

DoA 5083

-26.829004532

23.934347927

156

550

Succesful

Itereleng

DoA 5080

-26.820922979

23.955469208

 

550

Dry

Vragas

DoA 5085

-26.848112540

23.921937375

150

550

Succesful

Bulrand

DoA 5111

-26.77390181

23.76560372

204

550

Dry

Vragas

DoA 5084

-26.848397305

23.921492775

162

550

Succesful

Bulrand

DoA 5113

-26.78775915

23.74059376

138

550

Succesful

Bulrand

DoA 5112

-26.77621059

23.76528867

90

550

Succesful

Eckron

DoA 5110

-26.81123583

23.75461683

198

550

Dry

Eckron

DoA 5109

-26.81597758

23.75843921

150

550

Dry

Esdale

DoA 5117

-26.77650574

23.69665331

150

550

Succesful

Rusten

DoA 5128

-26.81064048

23.77345716

85

550

Dry

Rusten

DoA 5129

-26.81107648

23.77349169

136

550

Succesful

Esdale

DoA 5116

-26.78475334

23.67516436

150

550

Succesful

Rusten

DoA 5106

-26.84617027

23.79236971

 

550

Dry

Rusten

DoA 5107

-26.84625568

23.79242892

90

550

Succesful

Bulrand

DoA 5114

-26.78765992

23.74012861

90

550

Succesful

Southey

DoA 5056

-26.804041686

23.994869627

78

550

Succesful

Itireleng

DoA 5143

-26.82077272

23.95555459

204

550

Succesful

Morna

DoA 5072

-26.651524251

23.804120100

204

550

Dry

Eureka

DoA 5060

-26.735488981

23.869412964

150

550

Succesful

Magabue

DoA 5133

-26.61780292

24.08917723

90

550

Succesful

Austrey

DoA 5152

-26.4627293

24.21066246

180

550

Succesful

Austrey

DoA 5153

-26.46247188

24.2115749

150

550

Dry

Ainsley

DoA 5119

-26.62521069

23.81533263

204

550

Succesful

Austrey

DoA 5144

-26.45091378

24.21182613

150

550

Succesful

Goodwood

DoA 5148

-26.43313475

24.27674439

90

550

Succesful

Goodwood

DoA 5150

-26.45614722

24.26238743

120

550

Dry

Ainsley

DoA 5121

-26.62267812

23.82093823

240

550

Succesful

Goodwood

DoA 5151

-26.45584175

24.26357312

60

550

Succesful

Conningham

DoA 5166

-26.55095302

23.62371483

252

550

Dry

Conningham

DoA 5163

-26.567222381

23.592646880

240

550

Dry

Weddel

DoA 5164

-26.552624342

23.622589299

210

550

Dry

Weddel

DoA 5165

-26.560766962

23.616546545

252

550

235

Neuham

DoA 5152

-26.668230000

23.884420000

114

550

Dry

Derdeplaas

DoA 5168

-26.543892826

23.629693807

252

550

Dry

Koeksebrake

DoA 5162

-26.517433743

23.597726773

240

550

Succesful

Derdeplaas

DoA 5167

-26.547494873

23.628114028

252

550

Dry

Ludick

DoA 5159

-26.547914352

23.565951512

246

550

Succesful

Vorster

DoA 5180

-26.527859864

23.543749841

228

550

Succesful

Koudslaap

DoA 5172

-26.405470000

23.599070000

312

550

Dry

Koudslaap

DoA 5171

-26.418883810

23.596502880

192

550

Succesful

marettlwa

DoA 5175

-26.519317923

23.803126777

252

550

Dry

Vierdeplaas

DoA 5169

-26.451251060

23.577725110

180

550

Succesful

Bardenhorst

DoA 5186

-26.387954797

23.654847457

252

550

507

Horstbarden

DoA 5173

-26.449082200

23.634378970

252

550

Succesful

Maretllwa

DoA 5176

-26.521721107

23.806226802

222

550

Succesful

Horstbarden

DoA 5174

-26.450246480

23.639113340

240

550

Succesful

Lucas

DoA 5177

-26.418862917

23.829789363

222

550

Dry

Pepane

DoA 5184

-26.302727947

23.781908369

252

550

Succesful

lucas

DoA 5178

-26.416875009

23.831787152

252

550

Succesful

Groblersvreugde

DoA 5188

-26.289152130

23.608805820

150

550

Succesful

Pepane

DoA 5185

-26.360336248

23.774762015

252

550

Succesful

Serurubele

DoA 5190

-26.536172430

23.001518680

252

550

Dry

Ditsobotla

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monamaladi

DoA 5043

-26.295045211

26.460779478

40

550

Succesful

Monamaladi

DoA 5044

-26.289680260

26.462716825

57

550

Succesful

Mafikeng

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lokaleng

DoA 5029

-25.809860698

25.558570584

60

 550

Succesful

Miga

DoA 5031

-25.651711027

25.561691056

60

 550

Succesful

Mmagotsholwang

DoA 5006

-25.756390678

25.051964380

150

 550

Dry

Mmagotsholwang

DoA 5007

-25.756128397

25.051675960

150

 550

Dry

Mmutla Mogolo - Lokgaleng Village

DoA 5026

-25.717673668

25.526186582

60

 550

Succesful

Mogosane

DoA 5024

-25.748117056

25.556002152

42

 550

Succesful

Six Hundred

DoA 5034

-25.705053337

25.599952106

72

 550

Succesful

Tlapeng Village

DoA 5027

-25.718198066

25.474160861

48

 550

Dry

Tlapeng Village

DoA 5053

-25.71845424

25.47407141

72

 550

Succesful

Tshunyane

DoA 5022

-26.060761782

25.523186773

120

 550

Succesful

Ratlou

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disaneng

DoA 4998

-25.785158624

25.270704388

78

 550

Succesful

Garagetsalwe - Makgobistad

DoA 4989

-25.743691753

25.084662531

86

 550

Dry

Garagetsalwe - Makgobistad

DoA 5051

-25.74381601

25.08467642

90

 550

Succesful

Logagane Village

DoA 4994

-25.831681183

24.860653399

44

 550

Dry

Logagane Village

DoA 4995

-25.823182164

24.861857917

98

 550

Succesful

Logagane Village

DoA 5050

-25.83168263

24.86087121

120

 550

Dry

Mabule Village

DoA 5008

-25.797258152

24.553098543

156

 550

Dry

Phiring

DoA 5001

-25.778942901

25.166288529

84

 550

Succesful

Sehatlhane Farm

DoA 5002

-25.810451914

25.109651404

120

 550

Dry

Sehatlhane Farm

DoA 5003

-25.810110378

25.109757055

120

 550

Dry

Sethatlhong Farm

DoA 5004

-25.819885330

25.106905831

90

 550

Succesful

Logageng (Kingslope)

DoA 5019

-25.925482921

24.727657816

42

 550

Succesful

Makgokgwane

DoA 5039

-25.732788786

25.604598165

48

 550

Succesful

Ngaka Modiri Molema

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disaneng

DoA 4998

-25.785158624

25.270704388

78

550 

Succesful

Garagetsalwe - Makgobistad

DoA 4989

-25.743691753

25.084662531

86

 550

Dry

Garagetsalwe - Makgobistad

DoA 5051

-25.743816010

25.084676420

90

550 

Succesful

Logagane Village

DoA 4994

-25.831681183

24.860653399

44

550 

Dry

Logagane Village

DoA 4995

-25.823182164

24.861857917

98

550 

Succesful

Logagane Village

DoA 5050

-25.831682630

24.860871210

120

150

Dry

Logageng (Kingslope)

DoA 5019

-25.925482921

24.727657816

121

550 

Dry

Lokaleng

DoA 5029

-25.809860698

25.558570584

60

550 

Succesful

Mabule Village

DoA 5008

-25.797258152

24.553098543

156

550

Dry

Makgokgwane

DoA 5039

-25.732788786

25.604598165

68

550 

Succesful

Miga

DoA 5031

-25.651711027

25.561691056

60

550 

Succesful

Mmagotsholwang

DoA 5006

-25.756390678

25.051964380

150

550 

Dry

Mmagotsholwang

DoA 5007

-25.756128397

25.051675960

150

550 

Dry

Mmutla Mogolo - Lokgaleng Village

DoA 5026

-25.717673668

25.526186582

60

 550

Succesful

Mogosane

DoA 5024

-25.748117056

25.556002152

42

 550

Succesful

Monamaladi

DoA 5043

-26.295045211

26.460779478

60

550 

Succesful

Monamaladi

DoA 5044

-26.289680260

26.462716825

77

550 

Succesful

Phiring

DoA 5001

-25.778942901

25.166288529

84

550 

Succesful

Sehatlhane Farm

DoA 5002

-25.810451914

25.109651404

120

550 

Dry

Sehatlhane Farm

DoA 5003

-25.810110378

25.109757055

120

550 

Dry

Sethatlhong Farm

DoA 5004

-25.819885330

25.106905831

90

550 

Succesful

Six Hundred

DoA 5034

-25.705053337

25.599952106

72

550 

Succesful

Tlapeng Village

DoA 5027

-25.718198066

25.474160861

68

550 

Dry

Tlapeng Village

DoA 5053

-25.718454240

25.474071410

72

550 

Succesful

Tshunyane

DoA 5022

-26.060761782

25.523186773

120

550 

Succesful

 

08 November 2016 - NW2300

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Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

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

Reply:

1.Department of Justice and Constitutional Development:

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development does not have data of the forensic audit cases for the past four (4) financial years. However, the attached spreadsheet, attached as Annexure A, provides details of the forensic audit cases registered in the 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2015/16 financial years.

2. Entities:

2.1 National Prosecuting Authority (NPA):

The NPA has informed that there are no forensic reports pertaining to the NPA in the period from 1 January 2009 up to date.

2.2 Special Investigating Unit (SIU):

The SIU is not aware of any internal or external forensic reports pertaining to its affairs for the period specified.

​2.3 Legal Aid South Africa:

      (a) The Legal Aid SA‘s internal forensic reports completed from 1 January 2009 to September 2016 are tabulated below:

aa) Name

bb)Subject matter

cc) Date of

conclusion

(A) 2010/11 financial year

1. Allegation on performing private work and utilising Legal Aid South Africa’s assets and stationery

Allegations against a Justice Centre Executive for performing private work. It was alleged the Executive used Legal Aid SA’s stationery, printers and personnel to run his private business.

4 October 2010

2. The alleged use of Ms. Martha Mbhele’s 3G by someone else

Alleged use of a 3G card allocated to Legal Aid SA employee by someone else.

27 September 2010

3. Half day leave review at Bloemfontein Justice Centre

Review of half days leave taken at justice centre

11 July 2011

4. Complaint by Ms Ntombikhona Emmaculate Dlamini

An investigation of circumstances relating to the legal services rendered by Judicare practitioner to a legal Aid Sa client in an eviction matter

February 2011

5. Fixed asset disposed off, but is still reflected in the asset Register

Investigation of a suspicious deposit slip submitted as proof of payment for a disposed asset.

8 October 2010

6. Break-in at second floor national office Finance Department and the conduct of the corporate services manager.

An investigation of a break-in at National Office Finance Department second floor during the 2010 December year end closure.

16 February 2011

7. Allegation on non-adherence to policies, theft, abuse of Power and conflict of interest

  1. An alleged use of Legal Aid SA’s vehicle by an employee without authorisation;
  1. the sale/scrapping of assets without proper authorisation by an employee; and
  1. a suspected conflict of interest in awarding a contract to install burglar guards at a Justice Centre.

30 September 2010

aa) Name

bb)Subject matter

cc) Date of conclusion

(B) 2011/12 financial year

1. Thembisa Justice Centre receptionist’s cash stolen from her hand bag.

Investigation of circumstances in which cash was stolen from an employee’s hand bag at a Justice Centre.

23 September 2011

2. Fraud suspected invoices and quotations at Soweto Justice Centre.

Suspected fraudulent invoice and quotations at Justice Centre.

3 June 2011

3. Irregularities relating to the disposal of fixed asset and the management of petty cash at Ermelo Justice Centre.

Suspected irregularities relating to the disposal of fixed asset and the management of petty cash at a Justice Centre.

11 October 2011

4. Agency agreement practitioner MB Popo & company

Suspected fraudulent claim by an Agency Agreement practitioner.

30 November 2011

5. Stolen cellphones at Procurement department.

Disappearance of two cellphones from Procurement Manager’s office. The cellphones were delivered by Vodacom to be distributed to employees who had ordered the phones under the contract Legal Aid SA had with Vodacom

12 October 2011

6. Alleged Soshanguve JCE improper conduct and poor managerial skills

An alleged misconduct by Justice Centre Executive for ill-treating and undermining her subordinates.

3 October 2011

7. Legal Aid SA Principal Attorney suspected of trying to pass work of other practitioners as that of his own for quality assessment purposes.

An alleged attempted fraud by a Legal Aid SA Principal Attorney who tried to claim work of other practitioners as his for quality assessment purposes.

14 July 2011

8. Mr. Makgape Sophia Rammala received R2,000.00 cash from the client’s sister Ms. Fengie Masha

An allegation against a Legal Aid SA legal practitioner based at a Satellite Office for charging a member of public fees for legal assistance given to Legal Aid SA’s client.

25 November 2011

aa) Name

bb)Subject matter

cc) Date of conclusion

(C) 2012/13 financial year

1. Retrieving evidence on 3 hard drives from Pietermaritzburg Justice Centre

A complaint that alleged that a Legal Aid SA Principal Attorney’s computer hard drives contained pornographic files.

9 May 2012

2. Interview questions sent to selected shortlisted job applicants.

A complaint that alleged that a Justice Centre Executive emailed interview questions to the applicant.

4 December 2012

3. Cover quoting from Creative Office Furniture and Impilo Lifestyle

A suspected cover quoting by external bidders for Legal Aid SA work or contract.

14 December 2012

4. Irregularities relating to the disposal of a Toyota Yaris at Ermelo Justice Centre

An allegation that a Legal Aid SA pool vehicle was disposed at a value below the original reserve price.

5 March 2013

5. Description of goods not specified on the invoices for procurement at Nelspruit Justice Centre.

An alleged circumvention and or violation of Legal Aid SA Supply Chain policy and procedures in procuring office grocery.

25 January 2013

(D) 2014/15 financial year

  1. Financial irregularities and conflict of interest at the Pretoria Justice Centre

A suspected existence of conflict of interest when a contract was awarded.

29 July 2014

(E) 2015/16 financial year

1. Forensic investigation on the missing computer at the Kwa-Zulu Natal regional office

Investigation of circumstances in which a laptop computer got missing while it was allocated to and in custody of a Legal Aid

employee,

26 May 2015

2. Forensic potential conflict of interest at the Ermelo Justice Centre, Piet Retief satellite office

A suspicion of existence of conflict of interest when a cleaning contract at Justice Centre was awarded.

23 July 2015

3. Forensic report suspected irregular expenditure at Modimolle Justice Centre

A suspicion of occurrence of irregularities in awarding a contract for office refurbishment at Justice Centre.

22 January 2016

4. Forensic potential conflict of interest at the Soweto Justice Centre

A suspected conflict of interest by a legal practitioner.

28 September 2015

5. Alleged conflict of interest at Bloemfontein justice centre

A Legal Aid SA Justice Centre Executive was alleged to owning a company that was doing with Legal Aid SA resulting in conflict of interest.

29 March 2015

(F) 2016/17 financial year

1. Alleged abuse of legal Aid resources

A Legal Aid SA employee was accused of abusing Legal Aid SA resources (computer and photocopying facility) for private matters.

2 June 2016

2. Alleged payment requested by a justice practitioner for legal representation services

A former Legal Aid SA employee was accused of having requested payment for his services in representing a client on behalf of Legal Aid SA. The employee had retired when the accusations were made.

6 June 2016

3. suspected overstatement of claims by a Judicare Practitioner at Vryheid Justice Centre

A Judicare Practitioner was suspected to have submitted fraudulent and overstated claim for work that was done on behalf of Legal Aid SA.

15 June 2016

4. Suspected use of pool vehicle without authorization at the Queenstown Justice Centre

A Legal Aid SA employee was alleged to have used a pool vehicle for private business.

27 June 2016

5. Client money received by a paralegal and not paid over to the client at Musina satellite office

A Legal Aid SA Paralegal was alleged to have taken money that was meant for the client in the sale of an RDP house.

15 August 2016

(b) There were no external forensic reports in the period 2009 to date.

3. Department of Correctional Services:

BOSASA contract investigation done by SIU and former CFO was criminally charged and during disciplinary hearing he resigned.

Medical Aid fraud (MEDCOR) investigation against 702 officials done by Special Investigation Unit. Officials were criminally charged and internally they were given final written warnings. The money fraudulently obtained was recovered from the doctors.

Social grant investigation against SASSA beneficiaries against the officials was done by SIU. Officials failed to cancel grant benefits from SASSA when employed by the department or SASSA failed to stop the grant immediately after the employment of the officials. All the money owed to SASSA was paid back and disciplinary steps were taken against the involved officials.

Fraudulent matric certificates. The SIU completed investigations of 22 Department of Correctional Services officials who submitted fraudulent matric certificates. Twenty of the said officials have been dismissed.

Electronic monitoring investigation was done by KPMG. The KPMG investigation report was forwarded to SIU for further investigation. The SIU is still pursuing the matter further.

The Masetlaoka Scott and Wilson (MSW) contract still under investigation. The investigation is in progress. SIU is pursuing the matter. One official is internally charged.

08 November 2016 - NW2249

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Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)Whether her department has complied with all court orders that were issued in respect of the Tasima matter; if not, (a) why not, in each case and (b) which court orders did her department not comply with; if so, what is the position in this regard; (2) (a) what amount did her department pay to Tasima since the last court order was issued, (b) on what date were the specified payments made and (c) what were the reasons for each payment made?

Reply:

(1) The Department has complied with all court orders in the Tasima matter.

(2) (a) The Department has paid the total amounts of R55 769 058.44.

(b) They were paid on 2 September 2016, 29 September 2016 and 26 October 2016.

(c) It was payment for services rendered by Tasima on the eNatis including payments to third parties amongst those Telkom and the South African Post Office.

08 November 2016 - NW2424

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

(1)Whether any application was made for a Special Economic Zone in the Ugu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, (2) Whether any (a) formal and/or (b) informal interactions have taken place between (i) the specified district municipality, (ii) the Ugu South Coast Development Agency and (iii) his department in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

1. The Department of Trade and Industry has not received any application for a Special Economic Zone from the Ugu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal,

2. There has not been any interaction, formal or informal, between the dti and the Ugu District Municipality or with Ugu South Coast Development Agency.

 

 

08 November 2016 - NW1977

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Maynier, Mr D to ask the President of the Republic

Whether he has received any petitions concerning the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill [B33B-2015] sent to him for assent; if so, for each specified petition so received, (a) who furnished him with the specified petition, (b) when was the specified petition furnished and (c) what was the purpose of the petition?

Reply:

The Presidency continues with the processing of the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment (FICA) Bill which has been passed by Parliament and referred to me for assent and signing into law.

Yes, I have received formal objections to the signing of the Bill from the Progressive Professionals Forum and the Black Business Council. When I am petitioned not to sign a bill, I have an obligation to consider the merits of such objection focusing mainly on whether the interested parties raise valid constitutional issues.

I have also received formal correspondence in support of the Bill from Honourable Floyd Shivambu, Economic Freedom Fighters Deputy President and Chief Whip and Mr Lawson Naidoo, Executive Secretary of CASAC, the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution.

 

08 November 2016 - NW2285

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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

Reply:

KPMG conducted a forensic investigation in 2010 into the following allegations:

Forensic investigations by KPMG Services (Pty) Ltd. at DAFF.

Investigations into the following focus areas were conducted by KPMG Services (Pty) Ltd.:

  • Female Farmer of the Year (Supply Chain Management process),
  • Media World,
  • Staff appointments,
  • Land Care,
  • Disaster Management,
  • Disease Management,
  • Debt Management,
  • Female Farmer of the Year (Awards Event),
  • Fruitless and Wasteful expenditure,
  • Venue hire,
  • CASP,
  • Durban Quarantine Station,
  • Knowledge Bank,
  • Ilima/Letsema,
  • Vehicle and Travel and Subsistence Claims, and
  • 3P Consulting.

Each focus area has its own report and conclusion and documents can be made available on request.  

08 November 2016 - NW2244

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

(a) How many tenders were awarded by her department for scholar transport in the past three financial years to date, (b) to whom was each of the specified tenders awarded, (c) when was each tender awarded, (d) what were the time frames in each case, (e) what was the value of each tender, (f) what conditions were attached to each tender and (g) what mechanisms were put in place to ensure that the conditions of each tender were met by the successful tender recipients?

Reply:

The Department of Transport is not responsiblefor the procurement of scholar transport services. The responsibility to procure scholar transport services resides with provincial Departments of Transport and Education as contracting authorities.

No tenders were awarded by this department for scholar transport in the past three financial years

07 November 2016 - NW2319

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Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister in the Presidency

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

Reply:

(b) External forensic report.

(i) Department of Women.

(aa) Forensic investigation into various allegations of misconduct within the department.

(bb) Forensic investigation into various allegations of misconduct and irregularities relating to:

  • the TIRISANO contract;
  • performance contract of the Director-General; and
  • procurement of Women’s Day goods and services.

(cc) 01 April 2016.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………..

07 November 2016 - NW2230

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1)(a) What were the detailed outcomes of the discussions on Mining Operation Phakisa held in 2015, (b) how long did the specified discussions take, (c) where were the specified discussions held, (d) who attended the specified discussions and (e) what did the specified discussions cost; (2) whether the specified outcomes were published in a report; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date was the specified report published and (b) will he furnish Mr J R B Lorimer with a copy of the specified report? NW2560E

Reply:

1. The Mining Operation Phakisa is a programme of the President assigned to the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) as a lead department with the Department of Mineral Resources providing substantive support. The DPME would be better placed to respond to these questions.

   (a– (e) – Refer to (1)

2. Refer to (1)

 

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

07 November 2016 - NW2299

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:

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

Reply:

1. No. Neither (a) an internal nor (b) an external forensic investigation pertaining to either (i) the department and/or (ii) entity were conducted during the said period. As a result, there is no report to that effect.

UNQUOTE

07 November 2016 - NW2214

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Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

Whether, in light of the approval that he granted for the transfer of funds from the Optimum Mine Rehabilitation Trust, he will provide details of (a) the request made to him, (b) the rationale which he applied in giving favourable consideration to the request, (c) details of the approval granted and (d) any conditions attached thereto; if not, why not?

Reply:

As the question relates to a matter which is now the subject of ongoing legal proceedings, the Minister is constrained from providing any details or information in this regard.

In view of the above, paragraphs (a) to (d) falls away.

 

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

07 November 2016 - NW2302

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Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

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

Reply:

 

Department of Mineral Resources

aa)

bb)

cc)

 

1

Mining permit application

Objection of mining permit application

11/10/2016

i)Dept

2

Prospecting right application

Unfair administrative procedures in processing mining right application

11/10/2016

 

3

Corruption on the issuing of mining permit

Investigation into allegations of corruption on the issuing of mining permit

23/02/2016

 

4

Stationery procurement

Irregular expenditure relating to procurement of stationery

15/12/2015

 

5

Mining permit

Incorrectly allocated mining permit

13/10/2015

 

6

Mining permit application

Irregular proof of submission of documents

13/10/2015

 

7

Mining permit application

Alleged conflict of interest

13/10/2015

 

8

Fraud and corruption

Fraudulent blasting certificates.

28/07/2015

 

9

Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (MMCC)

  1. Allegations of irregularities in the issuing of MMCC.
  1. Allegations pertaining to Principal inspector.

07/11/2014

 

10

Corruption

Allegations of irregular appointment

10/06/2014

 

11

Corruption

Abuse of GG vehicles

12/05/2014

 

12

Theft

Theft and loss of cash

12/03/2014

 

13

Irregular award of ICT Infrastructure

Allegations of irregular award of ICT Infrastructure

20/01/2012

   

aa)

bb)

cc)

ii)Entities

Council for Geoscience

Fraud

Recruitment process (mispresentation of qualifications)

30/10/2014

   

Contravention of Supply Chain Management regulations

Procurement irregularities

28/02/2014

   

Contravention of Supply Chain Management Practice Note

Collusion of suppliers

18/05/2016

 

South African Diamond and Precious Metal Regulator

Report on the contravention of ICT policy

Misconduct

31/12/2011

   

Corruption/fraud investigation

Alleged misconduct

24/03/2014

   

Disclosure of confidential information

Misconduct

28/05/2015

 

Mine Health and Safety Council

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

MINTEK

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

South African Diamond Trader

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

07 November 2016 - NW2199

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Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development

(1)Does a certain person (name furnished) have any shares in a certain company (name furnished), which is a service provider of the National Gazelles Programme; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what percentage shareholding does the specified person have in the specified service provider; (2) what amount did her department pay to the service provider for consulting fees in the (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16 financial years?

Reply:

  1. Yes the person (name furnished) has shares in the company mentioned and the company is the service provider of the Gazelles Programme. The person concerned has 40% shares in the company concerned which are in the process of being disposed.
  2. There was no expenditure for 2014-15 financial year. For 2015-16 financial year the department incurred the costs to the tune of R22 085 000.00 towards the implementation of the programme, broken down into the following expenditure items:

07 November 2016 - NW2200

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Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development

(1)With reference to the contract signed between her department and a certain company (name furnished) for the provision of services to a group of agricultural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal, (a) how many of the specified co-operatives are receiving services from the specified company and (b) what amount has been allocated to (i) each of the co-operatives and (ii) the company from (aa) the Co-operatives Incentive Scheme and/or (bb) any of her department’s other budgets since 1 April 2015;

Reply:

The department does not have a contract with Kohwa Holdings but a memorandum of understanding (a) All 12 Cooperatives have received services from Kohwa Holdings at various levels and (b) Each Cooperative has received grant funding to the tune of (i) R 350 000 and (ii) the company received R35 000 per cooperative which is R35 000 X 12 = R 420 000-00 from (aa) the Cooperatives Incentive Scheme and/or (bb) No support from other budgets  since 1 April 2015  

(2)   what is the (a) detailed breakdown of the costs of implementing the agricultural plans for each of the co-operatives and (b) company’s fees for providing services to the co-operatives;

       Reply,

For each of the 12 Cooperatives the total amount of R350 000 per cooperative was spent as follows:

Wayhans Group which supplied Irrigation Scheme

Description and Deliverables

Qty

Excl

Total Amount

Main pump diesel pump/generator combo

1

96 150

96 150

PVC main line, elbow,t-fittings, PVC cement

1

30 700

30 700

Fertigation unit and 20 foot container with

1

42 167.2

42 167.2

Galvanised steel 50m3 resevoir tank

1

47 624

47 624

Drip network

1

44 341

44 341

Valves links

1

10 495

10 495

Transport

1

3760

3760

Installation and engineering supervision

1

-

-

 

Sub Total

275 237.7

275 237.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wayhans Group which supplied fencing material

Description and Deliverables

Qty

Excl

Total Amount

110m x 110 x 1.8m high bonnax fencing roll

5

4 700

4 700

100mm gum poles & accessories included

159

9 620

9 620

Gumpoles stays 75/100/1.8m

18

990

990

Fence U-tack

9

1 170

1 170

Rolls of fence wire galvanised 2.5mm 130m

9

2 430

2 430

Bags cement & balast

62

3 952

3 952

Gate

1

3 500

3 500

Labour

1

10 500

10 500

Transport

1

2 900

2 900

 

Sub Total

39 762

39 762

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kohwa Holdings

Sweet corn seed

1

1210

1210

Spinach seedling

1

515

515

Beetroot seedling

1

1246.7

1246.7

Cabbage seedling

1

650

650

Soil preparation

3

1500

1500

Fertilisers

3

1950

1950

Chemicals

3

3759

3759

Lime treatment

3

9 171

9 171

Project Management

1

14 998

14 998

 

Sub Total

35 000

35 000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grand Total

350 000

350 000

         

 

 (3)  whether the company has provided her department with a full breakdown of (a) monies spent and (b) services delivered to each of the co-operatives during the specified period; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details?NW2522E

Reply

The department has undertaken a post disbursement inspection as per the standard procedure to follow up and verify if all approved items have been delivered to applicants and are in order and functional. During the follow up visits, it was established that most of the items approved and paid for by the department were not delivered to almost all the 12 cooperatives. The department is in the process of commissioning a full investigation into the 12 cooperatives to ascertain the reasons for the non-delivery of the items referred to above.

07 November 2016 - NW2201

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Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development

(a) What is the line item breakdown of all goods and services above R500 000 that were procured without inviting competitive bids as required by Treasury Regulation 16A6.1, as identified on page 89 of her department’s 2015-16 annual report and (b) who were the suppliers in each case?

Reply:

The goods and services above R500 000 that were procured without inviting competitive bids for the Bavumile Skills Development Project are broken down as follows:

SUPPLIER  NAME

Date of training

Service area

R(Total amount of contract/quotation)

R(Amount paid)

Aranda Learnership College

16/02 to 19/03/2015

Hammanskraal, Gauteng

293 742,66

44 061,00

 

16/02 to 19/03/2015

Mamelodi, Gauteng

277 782,66

41 667,00

 

16/02 to 19/03/2015

Mamelodi, Gauteng

 

138 992,66

 

16/02 to 19/03/2015

Kimberly, Northern Cape

360 008,58

180 004,58

Total

   

931 533,90

404 725,24

Kaoz Afric Design

15/02 to 11/03/2016

Lephanane, Limpopo

339 000,00

339 000,00

 

15/02 to 11/03/2016

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

349 000,00

349 000,00

Total

   

688 000,00

688 000,00

Injiya Trading and Projects

29/02 to 26/03/2016

Khayelitsha, Western Cape

376 000,00

376 000,00

 

20/07 to 14/08/2015

Harrismith, Free State

364 725,00

364 725,00

Total

   

740 725,00

740 725,00

Grand total

   

2 360 258.90

1 833 450 .24

04 November 2016 - NW2279

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Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether she has met with the (a) board of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and/or (b) senior executives of the SABC to discuss the (i) redeployment of the former chief operating officer of the SABC, Mr H Motsoeneng, to the position of Group Executive of Corporate Affairs and (ii) current affairs of the SABC; if not, why not; if so, what was the (aa) date and (bb) contents of the specified meetings?

Reply:

No, the Minister has not met with the Board of the SABC to discuss the redeployment of Mr Motsoeneng.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

04 November 2016 - NW2252

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Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 126 on 27 February 2016, any plans have been put in place to issue a regulation to amend the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999, as amended, to waive the requirement for recipients of government set-top boxes to be in possession of valid television licences; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the specified plans?

Reply:

I would like to draw your attention, honourable Shinn, to my Budget Vote speech where I mentioned that “together with the SABC management we have since resolved to delink the TV license requirement from the STB subsidy registration process”. No mention was made of a decision to waive the law.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

04 November 2016 - NW2251

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Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications

Has her department concluded drawing up a comprehensive budget for submission to the National Treasury of all the anticipated costs to be incurred by (a) her department and (b) (i) government entities and (ii) their suppliers for the completion of the digital migration process until analogue switch-off; if not, what is the reason for the delay in the completion of the specified budget; if so, (aa) on what date was it submitted to the National Treasury and (bb) what are the further relevant details?

Reply:

(a) The department has together with entities, namely, Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and South African Post Office (SAPO) accompanied by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) in August and September 2016 approached National Treasury to discuss the funding issues of the project. Funding is required for the Programme Management Office (PMO), Public and Consumer Awareness, Contact Centre, Dual Illumination, Set-top-boxes and related accessories such as antennae and satellite dishes as well as for installations. The department is in the process of facilitating the compilation of funding requirements with entities to submit to National Treasury in November 2016.

(b) (ii) Suppliers are not involved in the submission of funding requirements to National Treasury.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

04 November 2016 - NW2282

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications

(1)(a) On what date was Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng reappointed as the Group Executive of Corporate Affairs of the SA Broadcasting Corporation, (b) who held the specified position before the reappointment of the specified person, (c) to which position was the former group executive of corporate affairs moved and (d) what are the full details of all processes followed to make both of the specified appointments; (2) Whether the position of group executive of corporate affairs was advertised prior to the person’s reappointment; if not, why not; if so, will she furnish Ms V van Dyk with a copy of all advertisements in this regard? NW2614E

Reply:

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.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

04 November 2016 - NW2292

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Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Energy

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

Reply:

(a)(b)(i)(ii) Since 1 January 2009 to date the Department and all its entities with the exception of CEF reported no forensic investigation conducted for both internally and externally.

(ii) CEF, Yes

(aa) Name

(bb) Subject Matter

(cc) Date of Conclusion

PetroSA

i. Forensic Accounting Investigation into alleged irregular activities or misconduct by certain top ranking officials which include allegations about irregular tender practices at PetroSA.

4 March 2010

 

ii. Forensics Investigation into possible irregularities and/or fraud within the Corporate Social Investment (“CSI”) department.

18 October 2010

 

iii. Probity final report PetroSA.

April 2013

 

iv. Review of a possible fruitless and wasteful and/or irregular expenditure

October 2013

 

v. Scope extension: Review of a possible fruitless and wasteful and/or irregular expenditure.

June 2013

 

vi. Investigation into allegations of irregularities regarding the acquisition by PetroSA of the shares of Sabre Oil and Gas.

November 2013

 

vii. Forensic Investigation into the circumstances behind the decision to continue drilling the FO-12 pilot well in the Ikhwezi field development plan.

September 2015

 

viii. Independent investigation into the performance of PetroSA for the financial year ended 31 March 2015; and more specifically PetroSA’s R14.5 billion impairment charge.

November 2015

Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA)

ix. Forensic Investigation into allegations arising from a whistle blower report

11 November 2010

04 November 2016 - NW2253

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Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Communications

a) How many government-sponsored set-top boxes have been installed since her reply to question 685 on 24 May 2016 to date, and (b) what is the detailed breakdown of the (i) municipal areas and (ii) provinces where the specified set-top boxes were installed; (2) Whether all of the specified set-top boxes that were installed are Direct to the Home set-top boxes; if not, what is the total number of the specified set-top boxes that are Digital Terrestrial Television set-top boxes; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1)  

(a) A total of 22,387 STBs have been issued, installed and service activated as at 31 October 2016

(b) (i) (ii) Attached is a spreadsheet showing the municipal areas and provinces.

(2)   A total of Direct To Home (DTH) STBs installed as at 31 October 2016 is 14,143 and Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) are 8,244. Refer to attached spreadsheet for details.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

04 November 2016 - NW2262

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Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Communications

With reference to her reply to question 2002 on 6 October 2016, did her department pledge an amount of R3 million to support the Thank You SABC music concert held at the Orlando Stadium on 10 September 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The Department of Communications did not pledge any amount to support the Thank You SABC music concert held at the Orlando Stadium on 10 September 2016.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

04 November 2016 - NW2226

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Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

(a) How many Special Investigating Unit investigations are currently being conducted into the Department of Public Works in each province, (b) what is the reason for each of the specified investigations and (c) by what date is each of the specified investigations expected to be finalised?

Reply:

  1. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is currently conducting investigations authorised under four (4) proclamations involving the Department of Public Works (DPW). Details of the investigations are provided in the table below:

PROCLAMATION

PROVINCE

REASONS FOR THE INVESTIGATIONS

EXPECTED DATE TO BE FINALISED

  1. Proclamation No. R.54, 2014. There are seventeen (17) matters listed as well as an additional thirteen (13) matters listed in the amendment to the abovementioned Proclamation, amended to Proclamation No. R44 of 2015.

Western Cape

The Investigation relates to the refurbishment of ministerial homes in and around Cape Town at allegedly vastly inflated costs. The Proclamation concerned confines the investigation to:

(i) the procurement of goods and services; and

(ii) unauthorized, irregular and/or fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred in relation to the DPW projects listed in the two (2) Proclamations.

31 March 2017

2. Proclamation No. R59 of 2014 dated 27 August 2014

National Department of Public Works

1. Procurement and Administration of leases which is not fair, competitive, transparent, equitable or cost effective;

2. Irregularities, malpractices or mal-administration in the affairs of DPW;

3. Any related unauthorized, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure;

4. Theft, fraud and/or corruption by private individuals/landlords; and

5. Procurement irregularities relating to service providers.

Currently, 649 leases are under investigation out of a total of 2 176 leases. The provincial breakdown is as follows:

(i) Eastern Cape – 142;

(ii) Western Cape – 48;

(iii) Mpumalanga – 105;

(iv) Free State – 100;

(v) Kwa-Zulu Natal – 54;

(vi) Gauteng – 136;

(vii) North-West – 37; and

(viii) Mthatha – 27.

March 2018

3.Proclamation No. R38 of 2010

Gauteng

(i) Allegations of irregular Supply Chain Management award in terms of Section 217 of the Constitution as well as fruitless and wasteful expenditure; and

(ii) A lease investigation where we are in negotiations with the current landlord and DPW on overpayments to the landlord both in Gauteng.

Based on these matters (civil proceedings), SIU cannot anticipate the end date.

4. Proclamation No. R27 of 2015

Kwa-Zulu Natal

(i) Allegations of irregular appointment of service provider - 4 matters;

(ii) Allegations of fruitless and wasteful expenditure - 1 matter;

(iii) Allegations of fraud and corruption - 3 matters; and

(iv) Allegations of conflict of interest - 420 matters.

September 2017

 

Western Cape

(i) Allegations of fraud and corruption - 2 matters; and

(ii) Allegations of conflict of interest - 230 matters.

 
 

Eastern Cape

Allegations of conflict of interest - 344 matters

 
 

Pretoria Office

(i) Allegations of "cover quoting" - 7 matters;

(ii) Allegations of irregularities in the Security Project - 1 matter;

(iii) Allegations of irregular expenditures during the 2014/15 regularity audit - 1 matter;

(iv) Allegations of fraud and corruption - 2 matters; and

(v) Allegations of conflict of interest – 2 705 matters.

 
 

Bloemfontein Office

(i) Allegations of poor service and non-delivery by service providers - 23 matters;

(ii) Fraud and corruption - 1 matter;

(iii) Allegations of conflict of interest - 677 matters; and

(iv) Assisting the Hawks on 6 matters.

 

04 November 2016 - NW2250

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Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether any criminal charges have been laid against any (a) employee and/or (b) former employee of the Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa for (i) supply chain management irregularities and/or (ii) any other irregularity in the procurement process of government subsidised set-top boxes; if not, why not; if so, what are the (aa) names of each person charged to date and (bb) charges in each case?

Reply:

The Department of Communications commissioned an investigation conducted by the National Treasury on the procurement process of Set Top Boxes (STBs) and other associated accessories. No criminal charges have been laid against any employee and/or former employee of the Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa as the report is being processed. The department is, however, working with the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS), as USAASA reports to Parliament via the DTPS, in considering actions to be taken based on the recommendations entailed in the report. .

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

04 November 2016 - NW2288

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Communications

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

Reply:

(i) Department of Communications (DoC)

   (a) N/A

   (b) External forensic audit initiated in the 2015/16 financial year.

   (bb) The DoC commissioned an investigation through the National Treasury on the procurement processes of set top boxes.

    (cc) The investigation has been concluded in March 2016.

Government Communications and Information System

(a) Internal audit investigation into subsistence and travel claims for one of its employees, June 2011.

 (b) National Treasury (external to GCIS), forensic investigation into the appointment of a service providers for the census 2011 campaign, November 2012.

(ii) Entities

Brand South Africa (BSA)

(a) N/A

(b) External forensic audit in the 2014/15 financial year.

(aa) N/A

(bb) To investigate whether any fraudulent activities took place on the reported irregular expenditure of R10 738 735.

(cc) 11 November 2014.

Film and Publication Board (FPB)

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(aa) N/A

(bb) N/A

(cc) N/A

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

(a) N/A

(b) An external forensic investigator was appointed.

(aa) N/A

(bb) To investigate the bid administration functions and processes followed at ICASA in the 2011/12 and 2012/13 financial years.

(cc) The report was successfully concluded and adopted by Council of the Authority on 31 March 2015.

Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)

(a) No

(b) Yes

(aa) N/A

(bb) Corruption and Maladministration

(cc) 2013

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

The SABC is unfortunately not at liberty to disclose such information as it either refers to personal information of the SABC employees and or commercial transactions of third parties.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

[A] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

04 November 2016 - NW2281

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Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications

Whether the (a) Chief Financial Officer, (b) Chief Operations Officer and (c) Chief Executive Officer of the SA Broadcasting Corporation received performance bonuses in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what amount did each of the specified officers receive in each of the specified financial years?

Reply:

The information regarding the performance bonuses can be referred to the Annual Reports for the respective years.

Note that the SABC has not yet implemented the performance management review therefore would not be in a position to pay performance bonuses.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

03 November 2016 - NW2315

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Tourism

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

Reply:

(i) Department of Tourism

(a) None

(b) External forensic reports as indicated below:

(aa) Investigated Project Name

(bb)Subject Matter

(cc) Date of Conclusion

Tshakuma Heritage and Conference Centre

Forensic and Financial Investigation

19 July 2011; further bank account analysis report issued on 2 September 2013

Wild Coast Tourism Development

Forensic and Financial Investigation

25 July 2011

KZN King Matiwane

Forensic and Financial Investigation

19 July 2011

Free State and Northern Cape training

Forensic and Financial Investigation

7 July 2011

FS- Guest House Building in Qwaqwa

Forensic and Financial Investigation

28 November 2014

FS- Information and Business Centre Project

Forensic and Financial Investigation

28 November 2014

EC-Lake Gariep Development Project

Forensic and Financial Investigation

9 October 2014

EC-Lake Gariep and PK Le Roux dam

Forensic and Financial Investigation

9 October 2014

EC- Rock Art Tourism

Forensic and Financial Investigation

9 October 2014

EC- Motherwell Eco Tourism Development Project

Forensic and Financial Investigation

9 October 2014

LP-Mnisi Resort project

Forensic and Financial Investigation

9 October 2014

Vha Tsonga Cultural Village Project

Forensic and Financial Investigation

9 October 2014

(ii) South Africa Tourism

(a) None

(b) External forensic report as indicated below:

(aa)

Name

(bb) Subject Matter

(cc)Date of Conclusion

Fraud India Office Case

Fraud case against Country Manager and Finance Manager in India Office

25 May 2011

Local and International South African Tourism Warehouses Case

Exhibition Stands and Warehouses

24 May 2012

Fraud and Corruption Case

Irregularities in awarding the Lead Agency Tender in 2010

14 January 2015

Fraud and Corruption Case

Possible collusion between suppliers in Nigeria

6 July 2016

03 November 2016 - NW2377

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Mulder, Dr CP to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether, given the sluggish South African economy and low projected growth, he will consider collecting evidence-based data around economic models that work and that do not work, from some special economic zones, in collaboration with the Minisiter of Labour, attempting to relax labour regulations and in that limited geographic space to determine whether it does not result in more job opportunities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

Since the introduction of the new Special Economic Zones Policy and the introduction of a new package of incentives for SEZ investments; the overall investment performance of South Africa’s special economic zones has improved significantly. For example, total secured investments in the 4 operational IDZs increased from R19, 7 billion at the beginning of the 2016 to R41, 2 billion at the end of October 2016. In addition, the total investment commitments from the not yet operational zones (including the newly designated) stands at over R70 billion. The dti is confident that this improved investment performance of South Africa’s special economic zones will soon translate into a stronger contribution to GDP, value-added exports and employment.

In implementing the SEZ Programme, the dti is aware that continuous learning and innovation have to be, and are; central to our efforts to improve the performance of all special economic zones. Therefore, there are lessons from both the domestic and international experiences in the planning, design, development, management and operations of special economic zones. When the time is right, department will review both the SEZ Policy and its instruments; taking into account all the lessons from both the domestic and international experiences.

However, the dti does not have any intention to introduce a different labour market policy in special economic zones. There are no indications that the current labour market policy has negative impact on the performance of our special economic zones.

 

 

02 November 2016 - NW2304

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister in the Presidency

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

Reply:

The Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation did not have (a) internal or (b) external forensic investigations from the period 1 January 2009 to date. There were no cases that required forensic investigations and therefore there is no (aa) name (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of forensic reports.

SekelaXabiso Consulting (Pty) Ltd was appointed by National Treasury on 12 September 2013 to do Forensic Investigation into the tender process and subsequent appointment of the successful bidder pertaining to tender number 12/09 for Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The response in regard to NYDA is as follows:

Forensic Report - Nature

Internal / External

(aa) Name of the Investigation

(bb) Subject Matter

(cc) Date of Conclusion of the Forensic Report

During the 2011 financial year, an investigation was initiated by the Public Protector to probe whether the hosting of the

World Festival of Youth and Students held in December 2010 had been within the NYDA’s mandate, whether the allocated funds had not been misappropriated and whether the relevant supply chain management prescripts had been followed.

External

World Festival of Youth and Students

Hosting of the

World Festival of Youth and Students event had been within the NYDA’s mandate, whether the allocated funds had not been misappropriated and whether the relevant supply chain management prescripts had been followed.

To date, a final report had not been released by the Public Protector.

Account Payable Manager Fraud

Internal

Account Payable Fraud

Diverting funds to her accounts – fraud detection and funds recovery done.

30 September 2016

Case closed

Economic Development DJ project

Internal

DJ project

Supply of young DJ’s with DJ equipment, working capital and related branding

31 December 2013

Case closed

Qualification review

Internal

Qualification Audit

Review of qualification listed on employees CVs

31 December 2015

Case closed

Fraudulent activity in the Group Lending Programme at the East London Branch Office. The report named two specific group loans (Masiqandane and Khanya Group Loans).

Internal

Group Loan

Fraudulent loan

05 November 2013

Case closed

 

 

02 November 2016 - NW2172

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Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister in the Presidency

What was the total financial cost to the State for all litigation involving the non-security upgrades at the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma’s, private homestead in Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal?

Reply:

The total financial cost to the State for all litigation involving the non-security upgrades at the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma’s, private homestead in Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal is R3 915 625.03

01 November 2016 - NW2123

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Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

With regard to the trial of the alleged rhino poaching kingpin (name and details furnished), why has the syndicate of the specified person never been acknowledged at any of her department’s quarterly rhino poaching briefings presented by her?

Reply:

During these media briefings, law enforcement matters are usually covered by my colleagues from the Security Cluster, particularly as it is the mandate of the South African Police Service to investigate and disrupt syndicates. Where law enforcement aspects are included in the briefings, this information is provided by the Security Cluster and there may be various reasons why sensitive information is not included.

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01 November 2016 - NW2316

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

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

Reply:

(a)(b) (aa) The Department of Trade and Industry received and completed two hundred and fifty five (255) investigations since 1 January 2009 to date. Of the 255 investigations, sixty one (61) related to the Entities of the dti.

Period

the dti Cases

Entity Cases

Total Cases

Jan-Dec 2009

37

17

54

Jan-Dec 2010

49

5

54

Jan-Dec 2011

26

10

36

Jan-Dec 2012

23

5

28

Jan-Dec 2013

20

9

29

Jan-Dec 2014

19

5

24

Jan-Dec 2015

13

7

20

Jan-Oct 2016

7

3

10

Total cases

255

(bb) The subject of the forensic audits varied from conflict of interest, fraud, corruption and bribery, irregular and unauthorised expenditure, procurement irregularities, incentive scheme fraud, and alleged unethical behaviour.

(ccc) Two hundred and forty nine (249) cases relating to the period 01 January 2009 to date have been finalised. Six cases relating to the period 01 January 2016 to date are in progress. Certain investigations were outsourced to Grant Thornton, Nexus Forensics, Ubuntu Business Advisory Services (UBAC) and Gobodo Forensic and Investigative Accounting (GFIA). The majority of investigations were conducted by the in-house forensic audit unit within the Internal Audit Chief Directorate at the dti.

(ii)

(ii)

ENTITY

(aa)

Name

(bb)

Subject matter

(cc)

Dates of conclusion

(a)

Internal

(b)

External

NRCS

 

1. Investigation into possible conflict of interest

Investigation into possible conflict of interest

March 2013

-

External

 

2. Investigation report into the taxed bill of costs

Investigation report into the taxed bill of costs

June 2014

Internal

-

 

3. Preliminary Investigation to determine compliance with the NRCS subsistence and travel policy

Preliminary Investigation to determine compliance with the NRCS subsistence and travel policy

June 2014

Internal

-

 

4. Preliminary investigation report into staff concerns

Preliminary investigation report into staff concerns

Feb 2016

Internal

-

 

5. Independent assessment on recruitment and selection process

Independent assessment on recruitment and selection process

Sept 2015

Internal

-

 

6. Investigation towards costs relating to services rendered

Investigation towards costs relating to services rendered

Aug 2014

Internal

-

 

7. Investigation into the matters relating to technical specialist

investigation into the matters relating to technical specialist

March 2015 In Progress

-

External

 

8. Preliminary-investigation report into the matter of the approval of audit payment

Preliminary-investigation report into the matter of the approval of audit payment

Sept 2015

Internal

-

 

9. Preliminary Investigation of the allegations relating to the electrotechnical inspector

Preliminary Investigation of the allegations relating to the electrotechnical inspector

April 2015

Internal

-

 

10. Independent assessment on an appointment

independent assessment on an appointment

May 2016

Internal

-

 

11. Industry trading without LOA

Industry trading without LOA

Oct 2015

In progress

-

External

 

12. Inspector disclosure of confidential information

Inspector disclosure of confidential information

Jan 2016

In progress

-

External

 

13. Industry defrauding NRCS with regard to testing of weighbridges

Industry defrauding NRCS with regard to testing of weighbridges

Feb 2016

In progress

-

External

 

14. Products not complying with NRCS Compulsory Specifications

Products not complying with NRCS Compulsory Specifications

March 2016

In progress

-

External

 

15. Alleged corruption / unethical behavior by inspector

Alleged corruption / unethical behavior by inspector

Sept 2015

In progress

-

External

 

16. Investigation of two members of staff

Investigation of two members of staff

Aug 2015

-

External

 

17. Grant Thornton Report- JDE Fraud Case

Grant Thornton Report- JDE Fraud Case

May 2012

Follow up being made with SAPS with regard to prosecution and arrest of suspect. Currently await SAPS

-

External

 

18. Provision of forensic investigation services in relation to the allegations of irregularities and mismanagement at NRCS

Provision of forensic investigation services in relation to the allegations of irregularities and mismanagement at NRCS

March 2013

-

External

 

19. Investigation of possible irregularities with regard to procurement practices in the corporate services department of the NRCS

Investigation of possible irregularities with regard to procurement practices in the corporate services department of the NRCS

March 2010

-

External

 

20. Forensic Investigations into alleged irregularities in the tendering process at NRCS

Forensic Investigations into alleged irregularities in the tendering process at NRCS

February 2011

-

External

 

21. Forensic Investigation into allegations of irregularities

Investigation into allegations of irregularities

January 2011

-

External

 

22. Investigation into donor funding

Investigation into donor funding

November 2015

-

External

NMISA, ECIC, NCC, CT and NCT

 

NIL

-

-

-

-

NEF

 

1. Investigation into possible fraudulent payments

Staff member of a NEF funded entity made certain fraudulent payments into accounts

May 2015

Internal

-

 

2. Facilities

Staff member extorting payments/services from a service provider

April 2014

Internal

-

 

3. Forensic investigation into various allegations made by an anonymous whistle-blower

Allegations of improper conduct and irregularities relating to decisions made by the organisation and some of its employees

November 2013

-

External

 

4. Allegations of misconduct by a staff member

Review of allegations of improper/unlawful sms sent to a client.

September 2011

-

External

 

5. Corruption & misconduct by two employees

Irregularities concerning allegations relating to two staff members

August 2011

-

External

 

6. Corruption & misconduct by an employee

Allegations regarding certain unethical behaviour by an employee

June 2011

-

External

NCR

 

1. Allegations of misconduct levelled against a Senior Manager

Breach of National Treasury Regulations, specifically with regards to supply chain management; Fraud; Misrepresentation; non-compliance with procurement policy; conflict of interest; gross negligence in the performance of duties

November 2011

-

External

 

2. Allegations of misconduct

Corruption, racism, nepotism, unethical conduct and inappropriate relations with a service provider

February 2013

-

External

SANAS

 
  1. Investigation into possible fraud

Fraudulent bank account details

September 2014

-

External

NGB

 

1. Unauthorised Amendments to a tender document

Investigation into unauthorised changes effected to a tender document

August 2014

Internal

-

 

2. Conflict of interest

Unauthorised work conducted by an official within the NGB that was not disclosed and/or approved by the NGB

September 2014

Internal

-

NLC

 

1. Corporate Business Insight Awareness cc report

Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

Urgency and sensitivity - as recommended by SARS

August 2012

-

External

 

2. Fraud unit reports

Beneficiary related alleged fraud investigations.

July, August

Internal

-

 

3. Ens Forensics & Ra Russel Adviser report

Forensic Investigation of the leak and Destruction of Confidential Documents

August 2013

-

External

 

4. Nexus reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation.

December 2013

-

External

 

5. Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo( SNG) reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation.

November

2013

-

External

 

6. Kwinana reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

November 2013

-

External

 

7. Gobodo Forensic Investigative Accounting(GFIA) report

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

April 2013

-

External

 

8. KPMG reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

June 2013

-

External

 

9. Fraud unit reports

Beneficiary related alleged fraud investigations.

July, August 2013

Internal

-

 

10. Nexus reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

April 2014

-

External

 

11. Nexus report

Forensic report on conflict of interest between beneficiary and junior staff member

Conflict of interest between beneficiary and junior staff member

Beneficiary related forensic investigation.

September 2014

September 2014

August2014

-

External

 

12. Kwinana report

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

January

,February, April 2014

-

External

 

13. Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo( SNG) reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

April, March, May 2014

-

External

 

14. Gobodo Forensic Investigative Accounting(GFIA) report

Forensic report on conflict of interest between beneficiary and junior staff member

April 2014

-

External

 

15. KPMG reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

April, May, June 2014

-

External

 

16. Fraud unit reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

Jan to Dec 2014

Internal

-

 

17. Sizwe Ntsaluba report

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

July2015

-

External

 

18. Forensic unit reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

February-December 2015

Internal

-

 

19. Gobodo Forensic Investigative Accounting(GFIA) report

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

April 2015

-

External

 

20. Nexus reports

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

April 2015

-

External

 

21. Forensic unit report

Beneficiary related forensic investigation

January 2016 to date

Internal

-

 

22. Sam Ledwaba attorneys report

Forensic investigation on a key management staff member received from the Hotline

June 2016

-

External

SABS

 

1. Investigation on the alleged loss of documents at the SABS

An investigation into the alleged loss of documents at the SABS premises.

August 2016

-

External

 

2. Investigation on the alleged misconduct and non-adherence to the SABS policies

An investigation into the alleged appointment of suppliers without following SABS policies and procedures regarding contract management

July 2016

-

External

 

3. Investigation on the process followed pertaining to the renewal/re-issue of permits to one of the SABS client

An investigation into the alleged lack of due diligence by SABS staff members when issuing SABS permit to the client.

September 2015

-

External

 

4. Investigation on the allegations of bribery and manipulation of data results

Investigation into allegation of bribery and manipulation of data results or test reports

February 2015

-

External

 

5. Investigation into allegations of unethical conduct

Investigation on the alleged unethical conduct by one of the SABS employees

February 2015

-

External

 

6. Investigation into possible fraud in the procurement practices at the SABS

Investigation into allegations of possible fraud regarding suppliers registrations process

May 2013

-

External

 

7. Investigation on the allegations of conflict of interest at the SABS.

Investigation conducted into the alleged conflict of interest and corporate governance

July 2013

-

External

 

8. Investigation on the alleged manipulation of supplier bank accounts

Investigation into fraudulent activities by SABS staff member.

December 2011

-

External

CIPC

 

Investigation launched by the dti

Investigation into possible procurement irregularities

Sub Judice

-

External

01 November 2016 - NW2089

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Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

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

Reply:

Currently the department’s above-the-line advertising campaigns are placed through the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), in compliance with the Cabinet Memorandum No. 1 of 2011 which was adopted on 8 June 2011.

GCIS uses an independent tool to assist in determining the best mediums to procure from for any specific media campaign request. The mediums chosen are based on the Telmar software tools which guide on the best option to propose to a department making the request. This tool is supported by Independent media research analysis based on South African Advertising Research Foundation, TAMS and RAMS complemented by Audit Bureau of circulation data.

From the time the GCIS brought the in-house media buying, it has reaped considerable savings and discounts for Government.

Although the question asks for advertising costs incurred from financial years 2015/16 and from April 2016 to date, advertising is a standard line item in each department’s / entity’s budget, which is approved by Parliament annually.

Government departments and its entities accounts for expenditure by tabling annual reports every year and this document, inclusive of this line item (i.e. advertising) are audited by the Auditor-General, who makes recommendations on any findings. Annual Reports are widely available to the public.

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01 November 2016 - NW2370

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Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(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 regard; (2) whether the 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 annual financial statements submitted to him; (3) whether his department provided any form of funding, assistance, sponsorships 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 purposes and (c) has he found that the specified purposes were met? NW2705E

Reply:

According to the information received from National Lotteries Commission (NLC) and the dti: CCRD -

The Consumer and Corporate Regulation Division together with the NLC have never funded the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA), as a result

(1) Not applicable.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) Not applicable.

According to the information received from National Lotteries Commission (NLC) and the dti: CCRD -

The Consumer and Corporate Regulation Division together with the NLC have never funded the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA), as a result

(1) Not applicable.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) Not applicable.

01 November 2016 - NW2127

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport

Whether (a) she and/or (b) any provincial Member of the Executive Council has issued any authorisations in terms of section 81(1) of the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996, since the commencement of the Act; if not, how is authorisation given for vehicles that do not comply with the Act to travel on roads legally; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(a) Since the commencement of the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996; the powers to authorise abnormal vehicles were within the Provincial Member of the Executive Council. In 2010 the National Road Traffic Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No.64 of 2008) was proclaimed. This Amendment Act transferred the functions to issue authorisations for abnormal vehicles to be operated on the public roads from the Provincial Member of the Executive Council to the Minister of Transport.

In terms of Section 81(1), every vehicle that is not compliant with the provisions of the National Road Traffic Act in terms of vehicular dimensions and axle masses must be issued with a principle approval by the Minister of Transport before it is manufactured, purchased or imported. Approvals are granted on a letter from the Department of Transport detailing the vehicle identification number, dimensions and masses of the vehicle concerned.

01 November 2016 - NW2160

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

What (a) is being done to improve road safety in preparation for the anticipated high volume of vehicles expected on the roads in all provinces during the upcoming 2016 festive season, (b) coordination is being done with other levels of Government in this regard and (c) targets have been set?

Reply:

a) The National Road Safety Steering Committee (NRSSC) as a Coordinating structure for Road Safety in the Republic and as mandated by the Minister of Transport has in collaboration with Provinces collected and analyzed Road Traffic information consisting of a 5 year historic information on traffic flows, fatalities and fatal crashes for purposes of 2016/2017 Festive Season Strategic Operational Planning with the following focus areas amongst others: 

  • Pedestrian management and enforcement;
  • Drinking and driving;
  • Speed enforcement;
  • Vehicle roadworthy testing 
  • Public transport;
  • Passenger safety;
  • Fatigue management and 
  • Moving violations. 

The Strategic Operational Plan will also focus on key high traffic volume routes like the N1, N3, N4 etc. Built up areas will be prioritized particularly during days and times that have been identified to be responsible for high fatality rate.

b) The Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETCOM) as a subcommittee of NRSSC is in the process of coordinating the development and consolidation of both national, provincial and municipal road safety plans in order to produce one Integrated Festive Season Road Safety and Traffic Law Enforcement Plan for 2016. 

c) The National Road Safety Steering Committee has adopted a 50% reduction of reported fatalities as compared to figure reported in the previous festive season period. This target is informed by the target set in the United Nations Decade of Action 2020 and the draft National Road Safety Strategy 2016-2030 target.

01 November 2016 - NW2118

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Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) How is the role of the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Services different from that of the (i) Council for Higher Education, (ii) Academy of Science of South Africa, (iii) Universities South Africa, (iv) Human Sciences Research Council and (v) National Research Foundation and other institutions which advance research, teaching and learning and (b) what process was followed with regard to the allocation of funds to (i) catalytic projects, (ii) humanities hubs and (iii) BRICS collaborations?

Reply:

(a) The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Services (NIHSS) is a complementary institute to existing institutions but focuses specifically on advancing and strengthening Human and Social Science disciplines in South African universities. This includes assisting universities to realise their potential contribution to the ongoing project of post-colonial and post-apartheid nation-building, national development, the building of a democratic culture and the development of a strong tradition of progressive, empirical and theoretical research. The NIHSS seeks to build relationships with academics in South Africa, Africa and BRICS. Some of the areas of research of the NIHSS may coincide with the interests of other statutory institutions. Practically, the principle of complementarity requires ongoing sustained and regular consultation and cooperation with these institutions. Taking into consideration the mandates, roles and functions of stakeholders such as the Council on Higher Education, Academy of Science of South Africa, Universities South Africa (USAf), Human Sciences Research Council and National Research Foundation, it is the Department’s view that our higher education and research system needs diversity based on a differentiation of visions, focuses and priorities.

USAf is a body that has been established by university management representing South African Universities. Its mandate amongst others is to influence and contribute to policy positions regarding higher education. USAf itself does not conduct research but delegates this function to various stakeholders within the system.

(b) (i) For the 2015/16 financial year, the NIHSS issued a call for Catalytic Research Project proposals on 19 November 2015, with a submission deadline of 18 December 2015. The call was advertised in the Mail & Guardian and on the NIHSS website. Notification was sent to the South African Humanities Deans' Association (SAHUDA) to disseminate to participating institutions. Fifty-three research grant proposals were received from academics in South African higher education institutions. Proposals were internally screened for project and administrative compliance. Internal and external committees reviewed the research proposals against set criteria. The Academic Committee of the Board also reviewed all research proposals.

The outcomes of the review processes were as follows:

  • 8 proposals were awarded full funding under the Catalytic Research Programme;
  • 10 proposals that showed some potential for becoming catalytic were recommended for seed funding;
  • 5 of the successful proposals were considered to be Working Groups and will be funded under the Working Groups for Academic Collaboration programme;
  • 9 proposals showed some potential but required further discussions and approval; and
  • 21 proposals were not approved for funding.

(ii) Liliesleaf Farm Pilot Humanities Hub was identified in 2014, as part of the Ministerial Special Project phase of the Institute. A closed call for proposals for new Humanities Hubs will be issued in the 2016/17 financial year to heritage sites in South Africa or similar sites. All proposals will be reviewed internally and externally by independent experts in the field.

(iii) All BRICS related collaborations with member countries are discussed at the BRICS Think Tank Council meetings. Research projects funded by the NIHSS in the various BRICS countries are done through an open call and in partnership with similar organisations in the respective BRICS countries.

For the 2015/16 financial year, the NIHSS and Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) issued a joint call for research proposals between South African and Indian researchers in Social Sciences and Humanities. The call for research proposals was advertised on the NIHSS website and sent to universities (Deans Association). The advertisement closed on 15 June 2015 and 16 applications were received in South Africa and 14 in India. The applications were screened for administrative, project compliance and prepared for review. The NIHSS-ICSSR Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) meeting was held on 3 November 2015 in Cape Town, South Africa. The NIHSS/ICSSR Joint Research Programme approved 13 projects of which 11 are fully funded projects and 2 will receive seed funding. Five ICSSR applications were approved for funding.

The NIHSS has also been working closely with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) to establish the South African BRICS Think Tank.

 

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Ms P Whittle and Dr D Parker

EXT: 5248/6214

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

QUESTION 2118 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

01 November 2016 - NW2198

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Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

(a) What are the latest numbers of (i) rhinos and (ii) elephants that were poached in each (aa) province and (bb) national game park from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016, (b) how many poachers were (i) caught and (ii) successfully prosecuted and (c) what punishments were enacted in each case?

Reply:

(a) (i) (aa) and (bb) It should be noted that statistics related to rhino are reported in line with calendar years rather than financial years in order to align with international reporting mechanisms.

From April 2015 to March 2016, 1 131 rhinos were poached, with 35 Elephants in each province, as reflected below:

MONTH & YEAR

PROVINCE

 

TOTAL

 

GP

LP

KZN

NW

WC

NC

MP

FS

EC

SANParks

 

Total for 2015/16 Elephant

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

35

35

Total for 2015/16 Rhino

2

87

118

50

1

2

59

13

17

782

1131

(b) From January 2015 to December 2015, a total of 432 arrests were made in relation to rhino poaching. From January 2016 to August 2016, a total of 414 arrests were made in relation to rhino poaching.

At this time we are working with the South African Police Service in relation to the SAPS CAS System and the related crime codes in order to enable more specific analysis of the cases and reporting over different periods for rhino and elephant poaching arrests and convictions as well as wildlife trafficking cases.

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01 November 2016 - NW2176

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Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

Whether she will provide Ms N W A Mazzone with Eskom’s detailed strategic plan of action to generate R15 billion in cash reserve revenue for each of the next 10 years to be utilised for Government’s nuclear build programme; if not, why not; if so, by when; (2) how will Eskom manage to generate the total R 150 billion cash reserve revenue in the next 10 years to fund Government’s nuclear build programme, given that Eskom’s current and non-current borrowings is R 322 billion?

Reply:

  1. ESKOM has not finalised its strategic plan for each of the next ten years. However, it is expected that its EBITDA margins will continue to improve, capital expenditure will decrease over the next ten years as the current built programme winds down, costs continue to be reduced and debt repayments become lower.
  2. The measures mentioned in (1) will result in an increase in available free cash.

01 November 2016 - NW2159

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

What (a) were the gross annual salaries of each chief executive officer (CEO) of each entity reporting to her, (b) (i) benefits of any description and (ii) monetary value in each case that the specified CEOs enjoyed and (c) increases in (i) gross annual salary and (ii) benefits awarded in the past three financial years?

Reply:

PORTS REGULATOR OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRSA)

Chief Executive Officer

Earnings

2013/14 (000)

2014/15 (000)

2015/16 (000)

Mahesh Fakir (appointed 01 May 2014)

Basic salary

-

1568

1591

 

Taxable allowance

-

565

668

 

Performance bonus

-

-

334

 

Total

 

2133

2593

Marissa Damons (Acting CEO effective August 2013 to 30 April 2014)

Basic salary

524

691

-

 

Taxable allowance

204

250

-

 

Performance bonus

 

253

-

 

Medical aid allowance*

28

38

-

 

Acting allowance

255

33

-

 

Total

1 011

1265

-

Riad Khan (CEO contract expired on 15 July 2013)

Basic salary

594

-

-

 

Leave pay

362

-

-

 

Total

956

-

-

(a) The table above details the gross remuneration that was paid to each CEO for the past three financial years. Note that Mr Khan and Ms Damons were only employed for part of the year in 2013/14 and 2014/15 respectively.

(b) (i) In terms of the conditions of service of the Ports Regulator, senior employees do not get any benefits except for the UIF, (ii) which is included in gross income and not paid over and above the amounts in the table.

(c) (i) The salary increases that were received by the CEO’s were in line with the PSCBC resolutions for sms employees. (ii) there were no increases in benefits awarded as there were no benefits awarded.

*The medical aid allowance for Marissa Damons was not a benefit but rather part of her gross remuneration based on how she structured her package.

RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR (RSR)

Year

Basic Salary

(R)

Performance bonus

(R)

Allowances

(R)

Other: Pension & Medical Aid

(R)

Total

(R)

2013/14

1 688 133

-

16 945

45 701

1 750 779

2014/15

2 126 729

112 800

36 675

66 409

2 342 613

2015/16

3 227 874

313 594

36 646

72 659

3 650 773

Total

7 042 736

426 394

90 266

184 768

7 744 164

ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)

In the past three financial years,

  1. the gross annual salary of the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Road Accident Fund was,

(b) (i) which included the following benefits enjoyed by the CEO,

and (ii) with the following monetary value in each case,

and was awarded the following increases in(c)(i) gross annual salary,

and (c)(ii), benefits

2013-2014

R4 170 044.00

  1. Medical Aid
  1. Momentum Funeral Scheme
  1. Cellphone Allowance
  1. Performance Bonus awarded after annual audits and a review of performance against an approved scorecard

R75 840.00

R0

R60 000 per financial year

R1 849 414.51

Mid increase 8.76%

Annual increase 6%

Medical Aid: 9%

2014-2015

R4 703 247.00

  1. Medical Aid
  1. Momentum Funeral Scheme
  1. Cellphone Allowance
  1. Performance Bonus awarded after annual audits and a review of performance against an approved scorecard

R82 818.00

R0

R60 000 per financial year

R1 900 706.07

6.4%

Medical Aid: 9%

Performance Bonus: 2.77%

2015-2016

R4 985 331.00

  1. Medical Aid
  1. Momentum Funeral Scheme
  1. Cellphone Allowance
  1. Performance Bonus awarded after annual audits and a review of performance against an approved scorecard

R90 831.00

R0

R60 000 per financial year

R1 918 882.13

6%

Medical Aid: 9%

Performance Bonus: 0.95%

AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA (ACSA)

What:

(a) were the gross annual salaries of your chief executive officer (CEO) of each entity reporting to her,

Answer: The annual gross salary for Airports Company South Africa CEO is R3,929,502

(b) (i) benefits of any description; and

Answer: The CEO qualified for medical aid and pension fund benefits. These benefits are included in the above mentioned gross annual salary of R 3,929,520

(ii) monetary value in each case that the specified CEOs enjoyed and

Answer: There is no additional monetary value that the CEO received

(c) increases in

(i) gross annual salary and

2014: Answer: The CEO received a 5.4% (new salary R3,478,212) salary increase as approved by the Board of ACSA and the decision was implemented with effect from the 1st of September 2014.

2015: Answer: The CEO received a 6,58% (new salary R 3,707,078) salary increase as approved by the Board of ACSA and the decision was implemented with effect from the 1st of September 2015.

2016: Answer: The CEO received a 6% (new salary R3,929,502) salary increase as approved by the Board of ACSA and the decision was implemented with effect from the 1st of September 2016.

(ii) benefits awarded in the past three financial years?

2014: Answer: No additional benefits were awarded other than the above mentioned benefits, i.e medical aid and pension fund.

A variable performance bonus amounting to R1,570,573 was paid to the CEO in 2014.

2015: Answer: No additional benefits were awarded other than the above mentioned benefits, i.e medical aid and pension fund.

A variable performance bonus amounting to R1,826,061 was paid to the CEO in 2015. Further in lieu of closed Long Term Incentive Scheme (LTIS), the Board approved the deferred accumulated LTI amounting to R1,723,534 to be paid to the CEO in 2015.

2016: Answer: No additional benefits were awarded other than the above mentioned benefits, i.e medical aid and pension fund. No performance bonus was paid to the CEO in 2016.

AIR TRAFFIC AND NAVIGATION SERVICES (ATNS)

What:

(a) were the gross annual salaries of your chief executive officer (CEO) of each entity reporting to her,

- 2013/14 - R3,000,000-00

- 2014/15 - R3,201,000-00

- 2015/16 - R3,457,080-00

- 2016/17 - R3,699,076-00

(b) (i) Benefits of any description; and

- Pension Fund; Medical Aid; 25 working days annual leave; R2500-00 cellphone allowance and Business Class Travel

- Performance Bonus

(ii) Monetary value in each case that the specified CEOs enjoyed.

  • 2015/16 Statutory Benefits R452,358.1
  • Performance Bonus R841,695-00

(c) Increases in

(i) Gross annual salary; and

2014/15 - 6,7%

2015/16 - 8%

2016/17 - 7%

(ii) Benefits awarded in the past three financial years?

Pension Fund; Medical Aid; Performance Bonus; 25 working days annual leave; R2500-00 cellphone allowance and Business-Class Travel

ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (RTMC)

Period

Basic Salary

Non Pensionable Allowance

Package

Increase Percentage

Performance Bonus

Total

2016/2017

2700 000.00

1800 000.00

4 500 000.00

0%

 

4 500 000.00

2015/2016

2700 000.00

1800 000.00

4 500 000.00

55%

1 450 000.00

5 950 000.00

2014/2015

1 740 000.00

1 160 000.00

2 900 000.00

0%

208 634.00

3 108 634.00

2013/2014

435 000.00

233 450.00

2 900 000.00

 

-

668 450.00

Response

(b) (ii)

(b) (i), (b) (ii)

(a) @(i)

@

(b) (ii)

 

Narrative :

2013/2014

Pro rata payment for the fourth quarter (Date of assumption of duties 1st of January 2014.)

2014/2015

Package was subject to performance and re-determination pending Negotiations.

2015/2016

Included the re-determination of the salary negotiations and performance as per employment contract.

2016/2017

Awaiting performance assessment and salary increment/negotiations.

SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (SACAA)

1. Gross Annual salaries

The Gross annual salaries paid to the Director of Civil Aviation A for the past 3 financial years were as follows

2013/14 Financial Year: R2,500,000.00

2014/15 Financial Year: R2,500,000.00

2015/16 Financial Year: R2,677,500.00

The above salaries includes basic salary, provident fund and medical aid.

2. Salary Increase

The DCA was appointed on 1 December 2013 and there was no increase paid for the financial year ending 2014/2015. The DCA received her first increase of 7% in 2015/2016 Financial year.

3. Performance Bonus

The performance bonus was paid as follows

2013/14 Financial Year : R290,969.00

2014/15 Financial Year : R585,109.60

2015/16 Financial Year : R840,779.99

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY SOC LIMITED (SANRAL)

SANRAL CEO: Mr Nazir Alli – Annual Remuneration

(a) and (b): SANRAL operates on a cost to company (CTC) basis. The gross amount paid includes the company’s contribution to medical aid and provident fund. The table below gives a breakdown as reported in the Annual Reports for the respective financial years:

REMUNERATION

Gross Salary

Performance Payments & long service awards

Other contributions (Travel and medical allowances)

Pension contributions

Total

R ‘000

FY 2013/14

2 016

1 067

121

405

3 609

FY 2014/15

2 214

1 270

103

445

4 032

FY 2015/16

2 502

1 280

46

185

4 013

(c) The CEO’s salary has not been adjusted for the financial years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017

ROAD TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENT AGENCY (RTIA)

(a)

  • 2013/2014 Gross Annual salaries –R894 045
  • 2014/2015 Gross Annual salaries –R939 248
  • 2015/2016 Gross Annual salaries –R1 010 121

(b)

(i) Benefits –Non pensionable allowance, Car Allowance, Housing Allowance, Pension Fund, Medical Aid, Bonus.

(ii)

  • 2013/2014 Total Benefits R742 923
  • 2014/2015 Total Benefits R780 758
  • 2015/2016 Total Benefits R2 370 076

(c) (i)

  • 2013/2014 Increase in gross annual salary R26 994
  • 2013/2014 Increase in gross annual salary R45 203
  • 2013/2014 Increase in gross annual salary R70 873

(ii)

  • 2013/2014 Total increase benefits R49 519
  • 2014/2015 Total increase benefits R37 835
  • 2015/2016 Total increase benefits R1 589 318

SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA)

(a) The annual salaries of the SAMSA CEO were as follows:

2013/14 R2 858 000

2014/15 R3 040 912

2015/16 R3 199 544

(b) i.The benefits for the SAMSA CEO were as follows:

Benefits

13th cheque

Provident Fund

Travel Allowance

Bonus

b.ii Monetary value in each case that the specified CEOs enjoyed

Benefit

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

13th cheque

218 000

238 000

267 000

Provident Fund

417 000

446 000

493 000

Travel Allowance

0

0

22 000

Bonus

1 089 000

0

0

NB: The bonus amount paid in the 2013/14 financial year was for two financial years (2011/12 and 2012/13)

(c) i.The following increases were awarded to the SAMSA CEO over the period:

Year

Percentage Increase

2014/15

6.4%

2015/16

5.2%

ii. Benefits awarded in the past three financial years

Benefit

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

13th cheque

218 000

238 000

267 000

Provident Fund

417 000

446 000

493 000

Travel Allowance

0

0

22 000

Bonus

1 089 000

0

0

NB: The bonus amount paid in the 2013/14 financial year was for two financial years (2011/12 and 2012/13)

CROSS-BORDER ROAD TRANSPORT AGENCY (C-BRTA)

For the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency, (a) the gross annual salaries for the Chief Executive Officer with (b) benefits, (ii) monetary values and (c) increases in (i) gross annual salary and benefits awarded in the past three financial years (2015/2016; 2014/2015 and 2013/2014) are depicted in the table below:

Year

Increase Date

(a) Gross Annual Salary

(b) (i) Annual Cellphone Allowance

(b) (ii) Performance Bonus

(c) (i) Increase %

(c)(ii) Reimbursive Expenditure

(c)(ii) 5 Year Long Service Award

Total

2015 / 2016

01-Apr-16

 

2 366 117,16

65 316,00

155 681,33

5,90%

86 382,46

2 542,45

2 676 039,40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014 /2015

01-Apr-14

2 234 293,92

65 316,00

144 149,39

7,90%

29 268,80

-

2 473 028,11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013 / 2014

01-Apr-13

2 070 708,04

65 316,00

-

8,00%

47 199,94

-

2 183 223,98

PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)

(a) PRASA pays Total Guaranteed Pay Packages inclusive of all benefits:

Entity

Name

2013

2014

2015

2016 (Prorata)

Comments

PRASA Group

TL Montana

R5 343 063

R5 623 531

R5 903 999

0

The GCEO has been with PRASA for the past 10 years and thus enjoyed annual increases over the period.

 

N Khena

     

R2 753 902

Received an Acting allowance as the Acting Group CEO following the resignation of the GCEO

             

RAIL

EM Mofi

R3 159 000

R3 348 540

R3 542 755

R1 877 659

 

CRES

PT Ngubane

R116 883

R2 500 000

R2 650 000

R1 324 999

 

TECH

S Zamxaka

R2 527 200

R2 678 832

R2 839 561

0

 
 

D Kekana

     

R2 640 942

Is the Acting CEO, but has not yet been paid the Acting Allowance

Intersite

M Ngoye

R2 448 600

       
 

PA Gombert

 

R1 855 927

R1 967 793

   
 

NC Molepo

     

R3 901 027

 

Autopax

TR Kgaboesele

R2 893 800

       
 

N Khena

 

R2 316 600

R2 455 596

   
 

BB Kupe

     

R2 337 200

 

(b)(i)(ii) Mr Nathi Khena was the Acting Group CEO from July 2015 – July 2016 and received an acting allowance of R277 920 for 2015 and R294 671 for 2016.

Ms Tara Ngubane was appointed the CEO of PRASA CRES and received a 28% increase on her salary. David Kekana is the Acting CEO of PRASA Tech, but is not yet receiving an allowance for his acting.

Mr Patrick Gombert was the Acting CEO from 2015 – 2016 and received an acting allowance of R222 711 for 2015 and R236 135 for 2016.

(c)(i)

Entity

Name

2013

2014

2015

2016 (Prorata)

Comments

PRASA Group

TL Montana

320,583.78

6%

R280 468

5%

R280 468

5%

0

The GCEO had been with PRASA for the past 10 years and thus enjoyed annual increases over the period.

 

N Khena

     

R2 753 902

Received an Acting allowance as Acting Group CEO following the resignation of the CEO

RAIL

EM Mofi

R189 540

6%

R183 222

5.8 %

R200 912

6%

R212 565

6%

 

CRES

PT Ngubane

6%

R116 883

6%

R551 950

5.8%

R150 000

6%

R159 000

6%

 

TECH

S Zamxaka

R151 632

R 151 632

R160 577

0

 

Intersite

M Ngoye

R146 916

6%

       
 

NC Molepo

     

R1 300 342

 

Autopax

TR Kgaboesele

R173 628

6%

       
 

BB Kupe

     

R1 188 600

 

(ii) There were no additional benefits that the CEOs enjoyed except the annual increases that are specified above.

31 October 2016 - NW1933

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Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Social Development

Whether her department provided any support to disadvantaged learners of a certain high school (name furnished) in Johannesburg in the (a) 2015 and (b) 2016 academic years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (i) was the nature of the support and (ii) are the relevant details in each of the specified academic years?

Reply:

(a), (b) No.

(i) and (ii) The reason therefore is that neither the Department nor SASSA has been made aware or approached for assistance. If the Honourable Member can furnish me with relevant details of the school and the leaners that need assistance.

The Department will liaise with the Provincial Department of Social Development to check if they have rendered any form of assistance to the school as provincial departments have their own Social Relief of Distress programmes.