Questions and Replies
09 November 2016 - NW2331
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)Whether his department has included a pending application function on its live capture software for cases where the network service is interrupted; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he is considering to approach a different service provider than the State Information Technology Agency to ensure a more consistent provision of services in each of his department’s offices; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- No. Live Capture system does not have a pending application function, but functions on an off-line mode. If there is no WAN (Wide Area Network) service, the applications are stored at a local (office/branch) server and transmitted once the WAN connectivity is restored.
- Telecommunications Network Services is a mandatory service of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) in terms of the SITA Act and Regulations. The matter of network downtimes has been brought to the attention of the Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services and Portfolio Committee on Home affairs in a joint sitting. SITA has presented the plan to provide redundancy connections to the Department of Home Affairs offices and the plan is monitored by the Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services.
09 November 2016 - NW2256
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(a) Why does the Edenvale Home Affairs office service only 100 persons on Saturdays and (b) how many persons are turned away on average on Saturdays; (2) Whether any plans are being put in place to increase the number of persons serviced at the specified office on Saturdays; if not, why not; if so; what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a-b) It is not correct to state that Edenvale Home Affairs office services only 100 clients on Saturdays. The average statistics for the office on a Saturday is 120 for intake of applications for ID smart cards and passports only and 90 for collection of these documents ready for collection. This statistics excludes other legacy services rendered by the Department such as registration of births, deaths and marriages and related services required by clients over the weekend.
For your convenience I am attaching a copy of statistics for the previous three months (Aug – Oct 2016) marked Annexure A, B and C on services for ID smart card and passports excluding all other services.
2. The office is sufficiently capacitated over the weekend as there are 14 Front Office Clerks and 2 Supervisors on a weekend. Whilst the office is attending to all legacy and collection clients, the rate of processing clients applying for ID smart card and passport is due to clients’ particulars having to be captured on the live capture system.
09 November 2016 - NW1968
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the VBS Mutual Bank has ever defaulted on its payment of dividends to the Public Investment Corporation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what dates, (b) what was the value of each dividend pay-out defaulted on and (c) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
The following information was submitted by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC):
The VBS Mutual Bank has never defaulted on its payment of dividends to the PIC. The decision to pay dividends rests with the board of a company after taking into account factors such as capital required for growth, capital for precautionary purposes and capital adequacy requirements as well as compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, Act 71 of 2008.
09 November 2016 - NW2133
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 - NW2191
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 - NW2010
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 - NW2150
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether any municipalities have (a) deposited funds with and/or (b) made loans to VBS Mutual Bank in the past five municipal financial years; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (i) which municipality (aa) deposited funds with and/or (bb) made loans to the specified bank, (ii) when was each (aa) deposit and/or (bb) loan made and (iii) what was the amount in each case?
Reply:
(a) According to National Treasury’s database of Section 71 reports submitted by the municipality as at 30 June 2016, investments with VBS Mutual Bank were made by the following municipalities:
(i) West Rand District Municipality
(ii) Capricorn District Municipality
(b) Municipalities do not make loans to financial institutions and /or banks as a standard practice as they are not allowed to lend money to financial institutions. There is also no municipality that has a primary bank account with VBS Mutual Bank.
(c) There are no other municipalities that have invested with VBS Mutual Bank according to the National Treasury’s database.
(d) According to National Treasury’s database of Section 71 reports submitted by the municipality as at 30 June 2016, investments with VBS Mutual Bank were made by the following municipalities:
Name of Municipality |
Start Date |
End Date |
Amount |
Balance |
West Rand Municipality |
24/02/2015 |
23/08/2015 |
R21 million |
R0 |
West Rand Municipality |
22/03/2016 |
23/09/2016 |
R10 million |
R10 million |
West Rand Municipality |
30/03/2016 |
23/04/2016 |
R15 million |
R0 |
West Rand Municipality |
08/04/2016 |
07/06/2016 |
R15 million |
R0 |
Capricorn District Municipality |
01/04/2016 |
30/06/2016 |
R120 million |
R0 |
09 November 2016 - NW2360
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 - NW2004
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.
09 November 2016 - NW2161
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether, with reference to the reply of the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to question 1741 on 23 September 2016, he intends to introduce legislation to move the Matatiele Local Municipality back to KwaZulu-Natal from the Eastern Cape; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
I will introduce the relevant legislation in the event of Cabinet agreeing to move the Matatiele Local Municipality back to Kwazulu –Natal.
09 November 2016 - NW2148
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 - NW2055
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of the National Treasury signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has he taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) Whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?
Reply:
1. Yes, the Head of Department (HOD) of the National Treasury (NT) has signed a performance agreement since his appointment.
(a-d) Not applicable.
(i) The last performance assessment for the HOD of NT was conducted for the 2014/15 fiscal year; and
(ii) The results for the 2014/15 fiscal year was a B+ performance level in terms of NT’s performance management process.
2. The HOD signed performance agreements and has never received a performance bonus.
(a -b) Not applicable.
3. No, the HOD of NT has not received a performance bonus since his appointment.
(a -b) Not applicable.
09 November 2016 - NW1887
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 - NW2284
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)What is the current status of the application for the renewal of the passport of a certain person (name and details furnished); (2) (a) why was the specified person’s application for the renewal of a passport blocked, (b) why was the person flagged for investigation, (c) what were the findings against the person and (d) what steps will he take to resolve the specified matter speedily?
Reply:
(1) There is no passport application lodged on the system. However, the client is eligible to apply.
(2)(a-b) The specified person’s application for the renewal of a passport was not blocked. Markers were set on her identity number for precautionary purposes (awaiting confirmation of naturalisation requirements/ prerequisites in accordance with Section 5(5)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act, (Act no. 88 of 1995) (“the Citizenship Act”). This process was not pursuing the specified person, as it is similarly done to all foreign nationals who had acquired permanent residency and whose naturalisation process was not yet entirely concluded.
(2)(c) The investigation concluded that the applicant complied with Section 5(5)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act, 1995 (Act no. 88 of 1995). Section 5(5)(a) of the Act stipulates that the husband/wife of the South African citizen who has been married to a South African citizen for a period of two years may apply for naturalisation as a South African citizen if he/she has been permanently resident in the Republic for a period of two years after the Permanent Residence was issued.
(2)(d) Markers have been lifted on the identity number and the specified person can lodge the application for the required document (passport).
08 November 2016 - NW2366
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 - NW2249
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 - NW2285
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 - NW2424
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 - NW2244
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
08 November 2016 - NW1977
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 - NW2300
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 |
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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 |
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30 September 2010 |
aa) Name |
bb)Subject matter |
cc) Date of conclusion |
(B) 2011/12 financial year |
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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 |
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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 |
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A suspected existence of conflict of interest when a contract was awarded. |
29 July 2014 |
(E) 2015/16 financial year |
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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 |
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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.
07 November 2016 - NW2200
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 |
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Description and Deliverables |
Qty |
Excl |
Total Amount |
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Main pump diesel pump/generator combo |
1 |
96 150 |
96 150 |
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PVC main line, elbow,t-fittings, PVC cement |
1 |
30 700 |
30 700 |
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Fertigation unit and 20 foot container with |
1 |
42 167.2 |
42 167.2 |
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Galvanised steel 50m3 resevoir tank |
1 |
47 624 |
47 624 |
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Drip network |
1 |
44 341 |
44 341 |
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Valves links |
1 |
10 495 |
10 495 |
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Transport |
1 |
3760 |
3760 |
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Installation and engineering supervision |
1 |
- |
- |
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Sub Total |
275 237.7 |
275 237.7 |
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Wayhans Group which supplied fencing material |
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Description and Deliverables |
Qty |
Excl |
Total Amount |
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110m x 110 x 1.8m high bonnax fencing roll |
5 |
4 700 |
4 700 |
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100mm gum poles & accessories included |
159 |
9 620 |
9 620 |
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Gumpoles stays 75/100/1.8m |
18 |
990 |
990 |
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Fence U-tack |
9 |
1 170 |
1 170 |
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Rolls of fence wire galvanised 2.5mm 130m |
9 |
2 430 |
2 430 |
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Bags cement & balast |
62 |
3 952 |
3 952 |
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Gate |
1 |
3 500 |
3 500 |
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Labour |
1 |
10 500 |
10 500 |
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Transport |
1 |
2 900 |
2 900 |
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Sub Total |
39 762 |
39 762 |
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Kohwa Holdings |
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Sweet corn seed |
1 |
1210 |
1210 |
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Spinach seedling |
1 |
515 |
515 |
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Beetroot seedling |
1 |
1246.7 |
1246.7 |
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Cabbage seedling |
1 |
650 |
650 |
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Soil preparation |
3 |
1500 |
1500 |
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Fertilisers |
3 |
1950 |
1950 |
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Chemicals |
3 |
3759 |
3759 |
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Lime treatment |
3 |
9 171 |
9 171 |
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Project Management |
1 |
14 998 |
14 998 |
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Sub Total |
35 000 |
35 000 |
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Grand Total |
350 000 |
350 000 |
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(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 - NW2214
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 - NW2199
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:
- 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.
- 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 - NW2201
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 |
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16/02 to 19/03/2015 |
Mamelodi, Gauteng |
138 992,66 |
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16/02 to 19/03/2015 |
Kimberly, Northern Cape |
360 008,58 |
180 004,58 |
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Total |
931 533,90 |
404 725,24 |
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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 |
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Total |
688 000,00 |
688 000,00 |
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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 |
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Total |
740 725,00 |
740 725,00 |
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Grand total |
2 360 258.90 |
1 833 450 .24 |
07 November 2016 - NW2302
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) |
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1 |
Mining permit application |
Objection of mining permit application |
11/10/2016 |
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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 |
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4 |
Stationery procurement |
Irregular expenditure relating to procurement of stationery |
15/12/2015 |
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5 |
Mining permit |
Incorrectly allocated mining permit |
13/10/2015 |
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6 |
Mining permit application |
Irregular proof of submission of documents |
13/10/2015 |
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7 |
Mining permit application |
Alleged conflict of interest |
13/10/2015 |
|
8 |
Fraud and corruption |
Fraudulent blasting certificates. |
28/07/2015 |
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9 |
Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (MMCC) |
|
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 |
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aa) |
bb) |
cc) |
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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 |
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Contravention of Supply Chain Management Practice Note |
Collusion of suppliers |
18/05/2016 |
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South African Diamond and Precious Metal Regulator |
Report on the contravention of ICT policy |
Misconduct |
31/12/2011 |
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Corruption/fraud investigation |
Alleged misconduct |
24/03/2014 |
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Disclosure of confidential information |
Misconduct |
28/05/2015 |
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Mine Health and Safety Council |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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MINTEK |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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South African Diamond Trader |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016
07 November 2016 - NW2299
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 - NW2230
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 - NW2319
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.
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Approved by the Minister on
Date………………………..
04 November 2016 - NW2279
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 - NW2281
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
04 November 2016 - NW2262
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
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:
- 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 |
|
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. |
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Eastern Cape |
Allegations of conflict of interest - 344 matters |
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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. |
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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
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
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 - NW2253
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 - NW2252
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
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
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
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 |
03 November 2016 - NW2377
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.
03 November 2016 - NW2315
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 |
02 November 2016 - NW2304
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
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 - NW2370
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 - NW2160
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 - NW2198
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 - NW2123
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 - NW2159
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, |
|
(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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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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 |
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Intersite |
M Ngoye |
R2 448 600 |
||||
PA Gombert |
R1 855 927 |
R1 967 793 |
||||
NC Molepo |
R3 901 027 |
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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 |
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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% |
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NC Molepo |
R1 300 342 |
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Autopax |
TR Kgaboesele |
R173 628 6% |
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BB Kupe |
R1 188 600 |
(ii) There were no additional benefits that the CEOs enjoyed except the annual increases that are specified above.
01 November 2016 - NW2127
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.