Questions and Replies
24 November 2016 - NW2586
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the establishment of the Single Transport Economic Regulator will be reintroduced into the department’s strategic and annual performance plans; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, the Single Transport Economic Regulator project will be part of the 2017/18 and onwards of the Department’s Strategic and Annual Performance Plans. The Department plans to present a Bill (draft legislation framework) to Cabinet to solicit gazetting approval for 60 days public consultation by end of financial year of 2016/17. Thereafter, inputs from the public will be consolidated and a revised Bill will be taken back to Cabinet for approval during 2017/18 financial year. The next step will be to table the Bill in Parliament by end of 2017/18 financial year. Upon promulgation of the Bill to a legislation, the Transport Economic Regulator establishment will commence.
23 November 2016 - NW2510
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What is the timeline for the move of his department’s office in Boksburg, Gauteng, to a different location following recent serious flood damage?
Reply:
The heavy flooding that occurred in the Gauteng Province in early November 2016 did not affect operations materially and the Boksburg office is open and functioning. The damage that occurred in May 2016 in the Boksburg office was caused by a burst water hydrant outside in the street over a weekend and not stormy weather. This caused severe damage to office equipment and furniture which had to be replaced.
However, the lease for the Boksburg office is expiring on 30 April 2017. The Department requested the Department of Public Works to find alternative accommodation as the current office accommodation no longer meets the needs of the Department.
23 November 2016 - NW2502
Dudley, Ms C to ask the MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:
(1) Why did the representative of South Africa to the United Nations vote in favour of the resolution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation on 12 October 2016; (2) What informed the Government’s decision to vote in favour of the resolution, considering the implications regarding other religious connections to Jerusalem as a holy site? NW2892E
Reply:
1. South Africa voted in favour of the resolution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation on Occupied Palestine on 13 October 2016, in view of South Africa’s support for the longstanding right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the achievement of their legitimate national aspirations that include freedom, independence, justice, peace and dignity in an independent Palestinian State. South Africa is also committed to the two State solution that is an essential part of achieving peace in the entire Middle East through the establishment of a free and sovereign Palestinian State co-existing side-by-side in peace and security with the State of Israel, based on the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
2. This resolution has no implications regarding other religious connections to Jerusalem as a holy site in that it affirms the importance of the old city of Jerusalem and its Walls for the three monotheistic religions. It seeks to safeguard the cultural heritage of Palestine and the distinctive character of East Jerusalem, in view of the persistent, systematic destruction of this heritage through numerous activities. It calls for an immediate end to these activities and for Israel to honour its obligations under UNESCO conventions, resolutions and decisions.
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22 November 2016 - NW2412
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Which cleaning companies and/or co-operatives were appointed by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa to clean each train station in each province in the past three financial years, (b) when was each company and/or co-operative appointed, (c) when did each of the specified companies and/or cooperatives sign their respective contracts, (d) what were the conditions of the specified contracts, (e) what is the total amount that has been spent to date in each case, (f) what mechanisms have been put in place to monitor the standard of work undertaken by the companies and/or co-operatives, (g) which of the companies and/or co-operatives have not met the required standards, (h) when did they not meet the required standards and (i) what action was taken to handle the failure to meet the required standards?
Reply:
(a) The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) through its Property Management Division, PRASA Corporative Real Estate Solutions (CRES), oversees the cleaning of stations in five (5) regional offices located in Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng South and Gauteng North. The names of the cleaning service providers appointed and the station / facility name are outlined per region in Annexure A.
(b) -(c) The appointment date and contracting date of all cleaning service providers is outlined per region in Annexure A.
(d) The service providers were all appointed to ensure and maintain acceptable cleanliness levelsfor the contracted facilities (See Annexures B and C).
(e) The amount spent to date against each cleaning service provider is outlined per region in Annexure A.
(f) The performance monitoring of the cleaning service providers is done by employees of PRASA CRES.PRASA CRES Regional Managers take the ultimate responsibility of ensuring that the Property Management services are delivered at acceptable levels.
(g,h&I)Each region has a list of non- performing cleaning service providers which have led to their contracts being terminated.
South Gauteng Region
- Marble Arch,extended contract terminated on the 02nd March 2016 due non- performance
- Hughdeck Creations , contract terminatedon the 29thApril 2015 due non-performance
North Gauteng Region
- None
KZN Region:
- None
Western Cape Region
- None
ANNEXURE A
Eastern Cape Region
For the past three (3) financial years, the Station Cleaning service in the Eastern Cape region has not been outsourced. The service is currently rendered by PRASA employees.
Western Cape Region(Cleaning Companies)
CLEANING COMPANY NAME |
STATION NAME |
CONTRACT APPOINTMENT |
SPENT TO DATE |
ALL PURPOSE CLEANING SERVICES CC |
Heideveld and Netreg |
2014, Jun 30 |
R1,719,845.41 |
Stock Road and Philip |
2014, Jun 30 |
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Phillip,Stockrd |
2015, Sep 28 |
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Lavistown,Bonthehewel |
2015, Sep 28 |
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Netreg station |
2016, Mar 31 |
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Lentegeur,Mitchelsplain |
2016, Apr 07 |
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Waste removal Lentegeur, Mitchelsplain |
2016, Oct 27 |
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Lavistown, Net |
2016, Oct 27 |
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Belhar,Unibel |
2016, Oct 27 |
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Rosebank,Mowbrey |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
Phillip,Mandalay |
2016, Oct 31 |
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PHILLIP CLEANING SERVICE |
Waste removal at Culemborg Depot |
2014, Jun 11 |
|
Cleaning & Hygiene Khayelitsha and Nonkqubela |
2014, Jun 30 |
||
Cleaning & Hygiene Bontheheuwel and Laviston |
2014, Jun 30 |
||
Cleaning bellvileShosholoza offices |
2015, May 12 |
||
Horticulture,waste removal Soetendal |
2015, Sep 29 |
R1,660,389.18 |
|
Horticulture,waste removal Abbotsdale,ka |
2015, Sep 29 |
||
Cleaning new ShosholozaMeyl Bellville |
2015, Dec 08 |
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Cleaning and horticulture at Bellville S |
2016, Apr 04 |
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Cleaning and horticulture Abbotsdale,Kal |
2016, Apr 04 |
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Cleaning at Mutual and Woltemande |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
GREYSTONE TRADING 816 CC |
Cleaning contract Salt River and PDD |
2013, Jun 04 |
R 8,242,999.85 |
Depots: Cleaning of Muldersvlei |
2014, Jul 14 |
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Depots: Cleaning of Belville |
2014, Jul 14 |
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SOUTHERN AMBITION 1110 CC |
Cleaning Contract Unibell and Belhar |
2013, May 28 |
R564,780.00 |
Cleaning and horticulture Avondale |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Century City, |
2016, Oct 27 |
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PEARCES CLEANING SERVICES |
Waste removal Salt river, Firgrove Depot |
2014, Jun 27 |
R51,200.00 |
QOSHELISA CATERING AND CLEANING SER |
Cleaning of Belleville Station |
2013, Apr 02 |
R3,280,835.00 |
waste removal: Figrove,Bellville,Thornto |
2015, Jan 15 |
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Wasteremoval at Bellville,Koelenhof Stat |
2016, Jun 09 |
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Cleaning & horticulture Firgrove Depot |
2016, Sep 15 |
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Cleaning & horticulture Khayelitsha,Nolu |
2016, Oct 07 |
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Cleaning & horticulture at Kuilsriver,Bl |
2016, Oct 07 |
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SINAKO FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CC |
Cleaning Contract Huguenot and Paarl |
2013, May 28 |
186,575.40 |
SIMANYENE CLEANING SERVICES CC |
Cleaning Contract Pentech and Sarepta |
2013, May 28 |
R1,669,003.67 |
Cleaning and Hygiene Sarepta,Pentech |
2014, Jun 12 |
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Cleaning Beaufort-West Station |
2014, Jul 23 |
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Cleanin,waste removal at Du TOIT N KOELE |
2015, Feb 17 |
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Cleanin,waste removal at Huguenot n Paarl |
2015, Feb 17 |
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Cleaning ,waste removal at Willington,Mbekweni |
2015, Feb 17 |
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YUSUF'S DISTRIBUTORS CC |
Cleaning Contract Lavistown and Bonteheuwel |
2013, May 28 |
R779,648.42 |
Cleaning Contract Salt river |
2013, May 28 |
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Cleaning contract Michell'sPlain,Lenteguer |
2013, Jul 12 |
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Salt River |
2013, Oct 29 |
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Kuyasa and Chris Hani |
2013, Oct 29 |
||
Mandalay, Stock Road, Phillipi and Nyanga |
2013, Oct 29 |
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Kayelitsa, Nolungile and Nonqkubela |
2013, Oct 31 |
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ELIHLE CLEANING SERVICES CC |
Waste Removal at Mutual,Pentech,Unibell |
2014, Jun 12 |
R404,211.95 |
Cleanin,waste removal at Vlottenburg,lyn |
2015, Feb 17 |
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Waste removal at firgrove,bellville |
2016, Feb 02 |
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AMANGELE-NGELE TRADING |
Waste Removal at Kuyasa,Nyanga,Chris Hani |
2014, Jun 12 |
R174,810.00 |
Waste removal at Langa,Nyanga,Chris Hani |
2016, Jul 19 |
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Horticulture Service michells plain SRM |
2016, Nov 07 |
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MAKUZANYWE TRADING CC |
clening,waste removal at Mbekweni, Wellington |
2015, Oct 27 |
R574,482.40 |
clening,waste removal at Huguenot ,Paarl |
2015, Oct 27 |
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cleaning and horticulture Huguenot,Paarl |
2016, Apr 07 |
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WORLD FOCUS 485 CC |
Cleaning and hygiene at Stellenbosch,Du |
2014, Jun 12 |
|
Cleaning and Hygiene Lyndoch,Vlotternber |
2014, Jun 12 |
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S'BHALALA CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE- |
WasteRemoval at Depots WCR |
2015, Feb 10 |
R2,999,749.59 |
Waste removal at Depots WCR |
2015, Nov 16 |
||
cleaning,orticulture at Lyndoch,Stellenb |
2016, Mar 30 |
||
cleaning,orticulture at Du toit,Koelenof |
2016, Mar 30 |
||
cleaning,horticulture at Langa station |
2016, Mar 30 |
||
cleaning,horticulture at wittebome,plums |
2016, Mar 30 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Rondebostch, |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Plumsteed,Steu |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Harfield,kenil |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Somerset west, |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Goodwood,VAsco |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Lyndoch,Vloote |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Rosebank,Mowbr |
2016, Nov 01 |
||
AKHOYENA TRADING CC |
Waste Removal at Salt River Station |
2015, Aug 12 |
R784,830.06 |
Cleaning and horticulture Phillipi,Stock |
2016, Apr 07 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Belhar,Unibell |
2016, Apr 07 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Banteheuwel,La |
2016, Apr 07 |
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TWO DREAMS CONSTRUCTION cc |
Waste removal Koelenhof,Firgrove,Dal |
2014, Jun 27 |
R81,000.00 |
LEISURE CRUZ TRAVEL CC |
Cleaning Contract Culemborg Depot |
2013, May 28 |
R149,450.00 |
MATSIPANE TRADING ENTERPRISE CC |
Eersteriver, Fauri, Somerset, Van Derste |
2013, Apr 02 |
R 3,906,704.39 |
Cleaning Rosebank, Rondebosch, Newlands |
2013, Apr 02 |
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SENZAKAHLE BUSINESS SERVICES |
Cleaning Wittebome, PlumsteadSteurhoff |
2013, Apr 02 |
R4,161,780.34 |
Clean De Grandale, Avondale &Oorsterzee |
2013, Apr 02 |
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/ketemand, Akasia, Monte Vista, Century |
2013, Apr 02 |
||
Cleaning Goodwood, Vasco, Elsies river, |
2013, Apr 02 |
||
Cleaning of trains at Salt river SRM |
2016, Oct 03 |
||
Cleaning of trains Salt River SRM |
2016, Nov 07 |
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TORMALINE CLEANERS |
Saltriver,Wellington,Belvile,Strand,Kraa |
2013, Sep 26 |
R587,209.45 |
Paardeneiland yard |
2013, Sep 26 |
R678,032.20 |
|
MDAX AFRIKA TRADING ENTERPRISE |
Stikland, Branckenfell, Eikofontein, |
2013, Apr 02 |
|
NTENTENI CONSTRUCTION & |
Waste removal at BellbvilleStatiion |
2014, Jun 11 |
R 2,602,545.54 |
Cleaning & Hygiene Nolungile n Mandalay |
2014, Jun 30 |
||
Cleaning of trains at Culemborg Yard |
2016, Jul 18 |
||
Cleaning of trains at Culemborg SRM |
2016, Sep 15 |
||
Cleaning of trains Culemborg SRM |
2016, Oct 31 |
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QAMA MAINTANANCE PROJECTS CC |
Cleaning Contract Beaufort West |
2013, May 28 |
R430,277.50 |
Cleanin,waste removal at Unibell,Serepta |
2015, Mar 06 |
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MAMPIES TREE FELLING&GARDENING |
Cleaning contract Deip River, Heathfield |
2013, Jun 13 |
R 561,552.67 |
Cleaning and horticulture St James,Simon |
2016, Apr 06 |
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Cleaning and horicultureMuizenberg,ST J |
2016, Oct 27 |
||
LLK CONSULTANTS CC |
Cleaning Contract |
2013, May 28 |
R454,000.00 |
Waste removal at Salt River and Woodstoc |
2014, Jun 11 |
||
Cleaning & Hygiene Mitchels Plain and Le |
2014, Jun 30 |
||
THE BUSINESS ZONE 2631 CC |
Cleaning & Hygiene Huegenot,Paarl and Da |
2014, Jul 01 |
R1,216,132.26 |
Cleaning & Hygiene Wellington,Mbekweni |
2014, Jul 01 |
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Cleanin,waste removal at Netreg,Heidevel |
2015, Feb 10 |
||
Cleanin,waste removal at Lentegeur |
2015, Feb 10 |
||
horticulture & cleaning Parow Station B |
2015, Dec 18 |
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BAGGOTTS CLEANING SERVICE |
Cleaning services for cabins |
2013, Oct 31 |
R108,336.04 |
LAWLINK PROJECTS CC |
Cleaning and horticulture Willington,Mbe |
2016, Apr 07 |
R439,500.00 |
Cleaning and horticulyureHuogenot,Bekwe |
2016, Oct 27 |
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WORLD FOCUS 913 CC |
Cleaning Contract Stellenbosch, vlootenb |
2013, May 28 |
R 1,211,531.00 |
Cleaning Contract Muildesvlei,Koelenhof |
2013, May 28 |
||
Cleaning and Hygiene Lyndoch&Vlottenbe |
2014, Jun 25 |
||
Cleaning and Hygiene Stellenbosch,DuToi |
2014, Jun 25 |
||
Cleaning,waste removal at Abbotsdale,Kalb |
2015, Feb 17 |
||
Cleaning,waste removal at Malan,Soetendal |
2015, Feb 17 |
||
Refuse removal Ysterplaat and Esplanade |
2016, Aug 10 |
||
INTERWASTE (PTY) LTD |
Waste removal |
2013, Dec 10 |
R62,945.69 |
QAMANI CLEANING & HORTICULTURAL |
Cleaning of Tygerberg&Parrow Station |
2013, Apr 02 |
R711,541.86 |
ZIBELE CLEANING SERVICES |
Cleaning,waste removal woodstock,Ystepla |
2015, Oct 21 |
R1,460,493.95 |
Cleaning,waste removal Chris hani,Kuyasa |
2015, Oct 21 |
||
Cleaning,Horticulture at Goodwood,Elsies |
2016, Mar 30 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Ndabeni,Pinelands |
2016, May 04 |
R194,110.00 |
|
Cleaning and horticulture Athlone, Crawford |
2016, Oct 27 |
R209,999.95 |
|
Cleaning and horticulture Pinelands |
2016, Oct 27 |
R216,000.00 |
|
Horticulture service Khayelitsha SRM |
2016, Nov 07 |
R41,000.00 |
|
MYRIAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
Stations: Cleaning of Langa |
2014, Jul 14 |
R407,000.00 |
Cleaning and horticultre Bellville |
2016, May 03 |
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NONKUZO TRADING CC |
Cleaning and Hygiene Various Cabins WC |
2014, Jun 27 |
R122,500.00 |
BANTU BUSINESS ACTION |
Cleaning,waste removal VlottenburgLyndo |
2015, Sep 28 |
R 539,650.94 |
Cleaning,horticulture at Avondale,Ooster |
2016, Mar 31 |
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Cleaning,horticulture at Kapteinsklip |
2016, Mar 31 |
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HIRE THINA GENERAL TRADING |
Cleaning and horticulture Diep River,Hea |
2016, Apr 07 |
R 476,226.00 |
Cleaning and horticulture Retreat,Steenb |
2016, Oct 27 |
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INYAMEKO TRADING |
Depots: Cleaning of PaardenEiland |
2014, Jul 14 |
R2,399,104.55 |
Cleaning,horticulture at Kentamade,Akasi |
2016, Mar 30 |
||
Cleaning,horticulture at 0ttery,Southfire |
2016, Mar 30 |
||
Cleaning,horticulture at Athlone, Crawford |
2016, Mar 31 |
||
Cleaning and Horticulture Langa Station |
2016, Jul 26 |
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MBASA CLEANING SERVICES |
Cleaning contract Kuislriver,Blackhealth |
2013, Jun 13 |
R 272,000.00 |
BHUNGANE CLEANNING & CONSTRUCTION |
Waste removal Kraaifontein&Brackenfell |
2014, Jun 27 |
R973,940.00 |
Cleaning,waste removal Belhar, Unibell |
2015, Sep 28 |
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Cleaning and horticulture Claremont,Harf |
2016, Apr 07 |
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Cleaning and horticulture Belhar,Unibell |
2016, Apr 07 |
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Cleaning and horticulture Mutual,Woltema |
2016, Apr 07 |
||
Cleaning and horticultreSteenberg,lakes |
2016, May 03 |
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MBAWULETHU MANUFACTURING & PROJECTS |
Woodstock,obsevatory, Mowbray |
2013, Sep 25 |
R 1,738,551.74 |
Cleaning,horticultureMowbray,Woodstock, |
2016, May 10 |
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SUPERCARE SERVICES GROUP (Pty) Ltd |
Cleaning and hygiene for Cape Town Stati |
2014, Feb 01 |
R 29,248,102.36 |
Cleaning of Cape Town Station |
2014, Nov 19 |
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Waste removal at Cape Town Station |
2015, Feb 25 |
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NONDELA GEDEZA INVESTMENTS |
Cleaning WC |
2014, Jun 27 |
R2,065,062.18 |
LASAKA CONSTRUCTION cc |
Cleaning of various stations WC |
2014, Jun 13 |
R2,776,510.37 |
TOP n NOS cc |
Cleaning Services Worcester station WC |
2014, Oct 03 |
R1,745,353.50 |
Cleaning Services DE AAR Station WC |
2014, Oct 03 |
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Cleaning Services Malmesbury Station WC |
2014, Oct 03 |
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Cleaning,HorticultureRosebank,newlands |
2016, Mar 17 |
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Cleaning at Turn around Station |
2016, Aug 01 |
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Cleaning of trains salt river SRM |
2016, Oct 03 |
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TAMMS CLEANING & HORTICULTURAL |
Cleaning and Horticulture Maitland Prote |
2015, Jan 15 |
R3,496,416.02 |
Cleanin,waste removal at Lavistown,Bonte |
2015, Feb 06 |
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Cleanin,waste removal at Philip,Mandalay |
2015, Feb 06 |
||
Cleanin,waste removal at Nolungile,Nokqu |
2015, Feb 06 |
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Horticulture,waste removal khayelitsha |
2015, Sep 15 |
||
Horticulture,waste removal Mitchelsplai |
2015, Sep 15 |
||
Cleaning at Maitland protection service |
2015, Oct 27 |
||
Cleaning,horticulture at Tygerberg, Paro |
2016, Mar 30 |
||
Cleaning,horticulture at Nokqubela,Nolun |
2016, Mar 30 |
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Cleaning horticulturetekraaifontein,Eik |
2016, May 05 |
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Cleaning of Kraaifontein,Brackenfell |
2016, Oct 07 |
||
Cleaning and horticulture Bellville |
2016, Oct 31 |
||
Cleaning,horticulture at Strand,Somerset |
2016, Mar 30 |
||
Cleaning horticultureteEerste River, |
2016, May 05 |
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NONKUZO HOLDINGS (Pty) Ltd |
cleaning horticultureteBlackeath,Melton |
2016, May 05 |
R117,343.95 |
WASTEBUSTERS CC |
Waste removal at Cape town station |
2015, Jul 14 |
R201,561.61 |
WASTE MART Pty Ltd |
Waste removal at various depots |
2016, Aug 02 |
R15,600.00 |
Waste removal emptying wheely bins CTN |
2016, Sep 08 |
R74,885.96 |
|
GOLELA MULTI- PURPOSE Pty Ltd |
Horticulture @ Belhar, Pentech SRM |
2016, Nov 09 |
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Western Cape Region (Cleaning Cooperatives)
CLEANING COMPANY NAME |
STATION NAME |
CONTRACT APPOINTMENT |
SPENT TO DATE |
UNAKO PRIMARY Co-operative Limited |
Cooperative Nyanga Station |
2015, Oct 29 |
R544,902.00 |
KHANYISA SERVICES PRIMARY |
Cooperative Heideveld Station |
2015, Oct 29 |
R548,991.90 |
LITHEMBA PROJECTS Co-operative |
Cooperative chrishani station |
2015, Oct 30 |
R520,600.68 |
LUKHANYO PRIMARYCo-operative |
Cooperative Kuyasa Station |
2015, Nov 26 |
R 758,399.68 |
KwaZuluNatal Region (Cleaning Companies)
CLEANING COMPANY NAME |
STATION NAME |
CONTRACT APPOINTMENT |
SPENT TO DATE |
SUPER CLEAN |
DURBAN STATION |
09 April 2014 |
R 14 323 260.24 |
NTABELO |
BEREA STATION |
20 October 2016 |
R 10 200 001.03 |
SIZIMISELE NGOMSEBENZI TRADING CC |
BRIDGE CITY |
21 September 2016 |
R 424 561.56 |
BAMBOO ROCK 1156 CC t/a KUSILE |
BRIDGE CITY |
01 June 2016 |
R 253 276.89 |
SHANELA t/a SUPER CLEAN |
CLEANING OF BRIDGE CITY |
01 September 2015 |
R297 413.456 |
SHANELA t/a SUPER CLEAN |
CLEANING OF BRIDGE CITY |
01 December 2015 |
R273 942.00 |
BIDVEST |
CLEANING OF BRIDGE CITY |
01 March 2016 |
R170 963.52 |
KwaZulu Natal Region (Cleaning Cooperatives)
COOPERATIVE NAME |
STATION NAME |
SIGNED CONTRACT |
PAYMENT TOTAL |
SENAMILE UZWANO |
Moses Mabhida |
17 December 2015 |
R527 059.20 |
FORTUNE PRIMARY Co-operation Ltd |
KwaMashu |
17 December 2015 |
R605 370.35 |
EYEMBOKODO MULTIPURPOSE PRIMARY Cooperative Ltd |
Tembalihle |
17 December 2015 |
R495 495.20 |
IYONA YETHU / IMPUMELELO |
Duffs Road |
17 December 2015 |
R652 266.07 |
Effingham |
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Avoca |
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Red Hill |
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Green Wood Park |
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Clairwood |
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IMPILO IYAZANYWA |
Duffs Road |
18 December 2015 |
R405 686.38 |
KwaMnyandu |
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MASAKHANE CLEANING Co-operative |
Duffs Road |
18 December 2015 |
R629 659.54 |
Congella |
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KwaMnyandu |
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COLLEAGUES Co-operative Ltd Dedicated |
Avoca |
18 December 2015 |
R619 661.57 |
Red Hill |
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Reunion |
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Duffs Road |
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SIBEKITHEMBA Coop |
Dalbridge |
17 December 2015 |
R369 894.66 |
ZIYADUMA PRIMARY Cooperative Ltd |
Umbilo |
17 December 2015 |
R399 749.96 |
WAY FORWARD |
Congella |
17 December 2015 |
R635 765.12 |
Clairwood |
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AMANDLOMZAMO |
Rossburg |
18 December 2015 |
R370 488.66 |
INTOKOZO |
Merebank |
17 December 2015 |
R429 687.86 |
THUTHUKA |
Amanzimtoti |
17 December 2015 |
R375 734.78 |
CEBOLETHU PRIMARY Co-operative |
Isiphingo |
17 December 2015 |
R496 073.58 |
OKUSHA PROMARY Cooperative |
Winkelspruit |
17December 2015 |
R396 108.16 |
ILANGELIHLE PRIMARY Co-op |
Umlazi |
18 December 2015 |
R472 792.46 |
HARD WORKESR Cleaning Co-operative Ltd |
Lindokuhle |
18 December 2015 |
R684 956.41 |
Zwelethu |
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ZIYENZEKE- OAKLANDS Community Cooperative |
Isithundu Hills |
17 December 2015 |
R491 742.06 |
CIKIZISA |
Thornwood |
17 December 2016 |
R389 031.02 |
SIMAMA Co-operative and Multiservice |
Pietermaritzburg |
17 December 2015 |
R571 164.81 |
SENZAKAHLE |
Ladysmith |
17 December 2015 |
R451 578.41 |
Bambanani |
NEWCASTLE |
21 December 2015 |
R391 785.21 |
Gauteng North Region (Cleaning Companies)
CLEANING COMPANY NAME |
STATION NAME |
CONTRACT APPOINTMENT |
SPENT TO DATE |
Risk Release |
Pretoria Station |
01-Apr-14 |
R13,640,582.38 |
Katanga |
Watloo station |
01-Nov-12 |
R 5,260,759.89 |
Silverton station |
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Koedoespoort station |
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Haartebeespruit station |
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Irene station |
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Eersterus station |
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Centurion Station |
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Denneboom station |
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Elephante |
Walker Street Station |
01-Nov-12 |
R 2,445,501.85 |
Devenish station |
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Mears station |
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Fonteine station |
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Pinedene station |
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Sportspark station |
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Kloofsig station |
|||
MarenaNaledi |
Capital Park |
01-Nov-12 |
R 3,559,487.10 |
Gezina |
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Deernes |
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Villiera |
|||
Queenswood |
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Pretoria West |
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Barracks |
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TechnikonRaant |
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Golf |
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Schutte Street |
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Rebecca |
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Elecktro |
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Peirneefsrus |
|||
African June |
Belle Ombre Station |
01-Jun-15 |
R248,800.00 |
Marble arch |
Mabopane Station |
01-Nov-12 |
R 4,161,348.73 |
Sikizani |
Hercules |
01-Nov-12 |
R 4,292,782.15 |
Daspoort |
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Mountain View |
|||
Wonderboom |
|||
Pretoria North |
|||
Winternest |
|||
Lynroos |
|||
Katanga |
Rissik |
01-Nov-12 |
R 537,841.68 |
Loftus Versfleldpark |
|||
Landelani
|
Bosman Straat |
Dec-13
|
R381,173.16
|
CorDelfos |
|||
Kalafong
|
|||
Landelani Clean sweap |
Belle Ombre |
02-Dec-15 |
R 197,470.94 |
African June |
Polokwane Station |
01-Nov-15 |
|
Risk Release |
Loftus |
01-Mar-15 |
R108,326.30 |
Rissik station |
Gauteng North Region (Cleaning Cooperatives)
NAME OF CLEANING SERVICE PROVIDER |
STATIONS APPOINTED TO CLEAN |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
TOTAL AMOUNT SPEND TO DATE |
Predianet |
Soshanguve |
01-Dec-15 |
R 417,298.09 |
Tswelopele (Pfaranani Co-ops) |
Akasiboom |
01-Dec-15 |
R 371,187.08 |
Bokamoso (Brightminds Co-ops) |
Kopanong |
01-Dec-15 |
R 509,520.22 |
Tirisano |
Saulsville |
01-Dec-15 |
R 463,409.21 |
Susivusiwana |
EersteFabriek |
01-Dec-15 |
R 509,520.22 |
SedibasaLefa |
Pienaarspoort |
01-Dec-15 |
R 509,520.22 |
Gauteng South (Cleaning Companies)
NAME OF CLEANING SERVICE PROVIDER |
STATIONS APPOINTED TO CLEAN |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
TOTAL AMOUNT SPEND TO DATE |
Additional Work |
Hugdeck Creations |
Denver |
01st November 2012
|
R 2,391,563.10 |
|
Tooronga |
||||
George Cogh |
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Cleveland |
||||
President |
||||
Geldenhuis |
||||
Driehoek |
||||
Mbita Consulting Services
|
Vereeniging |
01st November 2012
|
R 44,849,771.23
|
R 4,316,187.68
|
Alloy |
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Rendam |
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Kookrus |
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Meyerton |
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Union |
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Dallas |
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Wattles |
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Rand Water |
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Henly on Klip |
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Daleside |
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Kliprivirier |
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Angus |
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Mpilisweni |
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Natalspruit |
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Wadeville |
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Katlehong |
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Doorfontein |
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Germiston West |
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Germiston South |
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India |
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Germiston Lake |
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Webber |
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Parkhill |
||||
Jeppe |
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Germiston |
||||
Marble Arch Cleaning & Security Services
|
Braamfontein station |
01st November 2012 |
R31,717,658.58
|
R3,117,461.06
|
Oberholzer |
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Mayfair station |
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Grosvenor station |
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kleingrond |
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Braamfonteinmetrorail |
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BraamfonteinShosholozameyl |
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Anglers |
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Laanglagte Station |
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Industria station |
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Westbury |
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Newclare |
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Bosmont |
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Maraisburg |
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Unified |
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Floridah station |
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Hamberg station |
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Georginia |
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Roodepoort |
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Horizon |
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Princess |
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Witpoortjie |
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Luipaardsvlei |
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Lanwen |
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Krugersdorp |
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Wesrand |
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Millsite |
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Robinson |
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Homelake |
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Randfontein |
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Westernaria |
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Suurbekom |
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New Canada station |
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Crown |
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Orlando |
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Village Main |
||||
Kliptown |
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Tshiawelo |
||||
central |
01st November 2012
|
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middelvlei |
||||
vleikop |
R3,117,461.06
|
|||
Marble Arch Cleaning & Security Services
|
welverdin |
|||
Midway |
||||
Nasrec |
R31,717,658.58
|
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Westgate |
||||
Booysens |
||||
Faraday |
||||
Karsene West |
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Goudeon |
||||
longdale |
||||
Waterworks |
||||
Benrose |
||||
|
Gauteng South (Cleaning Companies)
NAME OF CLEANING SERVICE PROVIDER |
STATIONS APPOINTED TO CLEAN |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
TOTAL AMOUNT SPEND TO DATE |
MalehoSpecialised Services |
Kaalfontein |
November 2015 |
R 281,284.80 |
Oakmoor |
|||
Olifantsfontein |
|||
Kgakilwe Trading |
Limindlela |
November 2015 |
R 306,600.00 |
Birchleigh |
|||
Kempton Park |
|||
Leralla |
|||
Van Riebeeck Park |
|||
Tembisa |
|||
Sesiyaya |
Isando |
November 2015 |
R 130,371.84 |
Rhodesfield |
|||
Clearpath |
Oos Rand |
November 2015
|
R 291,042.00 |
Boksburg |
|||
Boksburg Oos |
|||
Dunswart |
|||
Mwelase |
Elsburg |
November 2015 |
R 60,175.92 |
3TK Brothers |
Northmead |
November 2015 |
R 315,216.00 |
Van Rhyn |
|||
New Kleinfontein |
|||
Alliance |
|||
Apex |
|||
Avenue |
|||
Benoni |
|||
Daveyton |
|||
Onkutlwile Enterprise |
Brakpan |
November 2015 |
R 195,300.00 |
Daggafontein |
|||
New Era |
|||
Nigel |
|||
Pollark Park |
|||
Roadbend |
|||
Schapensrust |
|||
Selpark |
|||
Servaas |
|||
Tau li Misana |
Delmore |
November 2015 |
R 277,020.00 |
Elandsfontein |
|||
Knights |
|||
Ravensklip |
|||
Angelo |
|||
|
|||
Swingsweftly |
Kwaggastroom |
November 2015 |
R 327,601.80 |
Residensia |
|||
Grasmere |
|||
Midondale |
|||
Anglers |
|||
Lawley |
|||
Houtheuwel |
|||
Landelanicleansweap |
Lenz |
November 2015 |
R 154,005.87 |
Kgakilwe |
Nancefield |
November 2015 |
R 49,500.00 |
Tau li Misana |
Mlamlankunzi |
November 2015 |
R 30,841.56 |
M-Cubed |
Kroonstad |
November 2015 |
R 240,000.00 |
Kimberley |
Gauteng South (Cleaning Companies)
NAME OF CLEANING SERVICE PROVIDER |
STATIONS APPOINTED TO CLEAN |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
TOTAL AMOUNT SPEND TO DATE |
MalehoSpecialised Services
|
|
November 2015 |
R 281,284.80 |
Kaalfontein |
|||
Oakmoor |
|||
Olifantsfontein |
|||
Kgakilwe Trading
|
Limindlela |
November 2015
|
R 306,600.00 |
Birchleigh |
|||
Kempton Park |
|||
Leralla |
|||
Van Riebeeck Park |
|||
Tembisa |
|||
Sesiyaya
|
Isando |
November 2015 |
R 130,371.84 |
Rhodesfield |
|||
Clearpath |
Oos Rand |
November 2015 |
R 291,042.00 |
Boksburg |
|||
Boksburg Oos |
|||
Dunswart |
|||
Mwelase |
Elsburg |
November 2015 |
R 60,175.92 |
3TK Brothers
|
Northmead |
November 2015
|
R 315,216.00 |
Van Rhyn |
|||
New Kleinfontein |
|||
Alliance |
|||
Apex |
|||
Avenue |
|||
Benoni |
|||
Daveyton |
|||
Onkutlwile Enterprise
|
Brakpan |
November 2015
|
R 195,300.00 |
Daggafontein |
|||
New Era |
|||
Nigel |
|||
Pollark Park |
|||
Roadbend |
|||
Schapensrust |
|||
Selpark |
|||
Servaas |
|||
Tau li Misana
|
Delmore |
November 2015
|
R 277,020.00 |
Elandsfontein |
|||
Knights |
|||
Ravensklip |
|||
Angelo |
|||
Swingsweftly
|
Kwaggastroom |
November 2015
|
R 327,601.80 |
Residensia |
|||
Grasmere |
|||
Midondale |
|||
Anglers |
|||
Lawley |
|||
Houtheuwel |
|||
Landelanicleansweap |
Lenz
|
November 2015 |
R 154,005.87 |
Kgakilwe
|
Nancefield |
November 2015 |
R 49,500.00 |
Tau li Misana
|
Mlamlankunzi
|
November 2015 |
R 30,841.56
|
M-Cubed
|
Kroonstad |
November 2015
|
R 240,000.00 |
Kimberley
|
Gauteng South (Cleaning Companies)
STATIONS APPOINTED TO CLEAN |
NAME OF CLEANING SERVICE PROVIDER |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
TOTAL AMOUNT SPEND TO DATE |
Kaalfontein |
Albenico Holdings
|
17 August 2016
|
R 177,691.02
|
Oakmoor |
|||
Olifantsfontein |
|||
Limindlela |
Ndaba Group
|
17 August 2016
|
R 232,950.00 |
Birchleigh |
|||
Kempton Park |
|||
Leralla |
|||
Van Riebeeck Park |
|||
Tembisa |
|||
Isando |
Broad Edge
|
17 August 2016
|
R 134,640.00
|
Rhodesfield |
|||
Oos Rand |
Nhlangano JV
|
17 August 2016
|
R 230,000.00 |
Boksburg |
|||
Boksburg Oos |
|||
Dunswart |
|||
Elsburg |
|||
Northmead |
Fumocrete
|
17 August 2016
|
R 175,000.00 |
Van Rhyn |
|||
New Kleinfontein |
|||
Alliance |
|||
Apex |
|||
Avenue |
|||
Benoni |
|||
Daveyton |
|||
Brakpan |
ManegarMashamba
|
17 August 2016
|
R 210,000.00 |
Daggafontein |
|||
New Era |
|||
Nigel |
|||
Pollark Park |
|||
Roadbend |
|||
Schapensrust |
|||
Selpark |
|||
Servaas |
|||
Delmore |
Ndaba Group
|
17 August 2016
|
R 162,037.04 |
Elandsfontein |
|||
Knights |
|||
Ravensklip |
|||
Angelo |
|||
Springs |
KhumoGobatho Trading
|
17 August 2016 |
R 79,752.00 |
Gauteng South Region (Cleaning Cooperatives)
Name of Cooperative |
Station Name |
Contracted Date |
Amount Paid to date |
Hamisi Ga batukanaBasika |
Ikwezi |
November 2015 |
R 565,928.00 |
Orange Farm Cultural Initiative |
Stretford |
November 2015 |
R 396,583.00 |
PhambiliBomama Trading Enterprise |
Merafe |
November 2015 |
R 565,928.00 |
Uthando Trading |
Naledi |
November 2015 |
R 565,928.00 |
Galaletsang Primary Cooperative |
Naledi Train Yard |
November 2015 |
R 510,928.00 |
Phakane Transport &Communtiy Projects |
Dube |
November 2015 |
R 565,928.00 |
Masego Trading & Projects |
Nhlanzane |
November 2015 |
R 510,939.00 |
Ikakgeng Multipurpose Cooperative |
Lindela |
November 2015 |
R 378,805.05 |
Parents Power Cooperative |
Stretford |
November 2015 |
R 479,204.00 |
Sivuyile Cooperative |
Bloemfontein |
November 2015 |
R 357,538.50 |
Mantswe A kgakalaMotewana |
Phomolong |
November 2015 |
R 565,928.00 |
Mocheko Projects |
Pilot |
November 2015 |
R 393,552.60 |
Ikhamba Cleaning Services |
Eatonside |
November 2015 |
R 348,393.43 |
PhakamaniMzonsundu Cooperative |
Kwesine |
November 2015 |
R 388,828.00 |
Likhothwayo Cooperative |
Phefeni |
November 2015 |
R 510,928.00 |
NithandaneMakhosikazi |
Mzimhlophe |
November 2015 |
R 510,928.00 |
22 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.
22 November 2016 - NW2244
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
How many tenders were awarded by her department for scholar transport in the past three financial years to date, 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 responsible for the procurement of scholar transport services. The responsibility to procure scholar transport services reside with provincial Department of Transport and Basic Education as contracting authorities.
No tender were awarded by this department for scholar transport in the past three financial years.
22 November 2016 - NW2260
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)By what date will she give notice in the Government Gazette of the establishment of the newly amalgamated Mhlathuze and Umgeni Water Board, in terms of section 28(1) of the Water Services Act, Act 108 of 1997, as amended; (2) whether she will require that a selection panel be formed in terms of section 3(1) of schedule 1 of the specified Act; if not, why not; if so, by what date will the specified panel be established; (3) by what date will (a) the specified water board be fully operational and (b) a permanent (i) board and (ii) chairperson be appointed?
Reply:
(1) It is anticipated that the establishment of the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board will be gazetted during the 2017/18 financial year. The establishment will be dependent on the outcome of the due diligence exercise.
(2) Yes, a selection panel will be constituted to recommend the appointment of Board Members for the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board. The selection panel will be appointed during the 2017/18 financial year.
(3)(a) During the course of the 2017/18 financial year.
(3)(b)(i)During the course of the 2017/18 financial year.
(3)(b)(ii)During the course of the 2017/18 financial year.
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22 November 2016 - NW2381
Mulder, Dr CP to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) Whether a certain company (TRILLIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT) was appointed or used as a provider-developent partner for another company (REGIMENTS); if not, (a) wat is the (i) nature and (ii) extent of the appointment, (b) who was the chairperson of the acquisition committee or body of Transnet during the contracting of the company and (c) whether the chairperson has any links with the directors and/or shareholders of the company; (2) (a) Whether the chairperson of the acquisition committee and/or body of Transnet during the contracting of the companies delcared any links with the directors and/or shareholders of the companies and (b) what steps were taken to prevent biased decisions; (3) Whether Transnet itself conducted a feasibility study in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i) Trillian Asset Management was introduced to Transnet as a subcontractor to Regiments and as part of the latter’s supplier development obligations to Transnet. Trillian Asset Management was the lead manager on the ZAR Club Loan.
(ii) The extent of the appointment was to only lead the ZAR Club Loan.
(b) Mr. Stanley Shane was the Chairperson of the Acquisitions and Disposals Committee.
(c) Based on information supplied to us by Trillian, the Directors of Trillian Assets Management at that point in time were:
- Mr. Daniel Roy and
- Mr. Janfaure.
The Shareholders were:
- Mr. Daniel Roy 30%
- Mr. Jan Faure 20%, and
- Trillian Holdings 50% (which is wholy owned by Mr. Sallim Essa)
2(a) Mr Shane, a non-executive director of the Transnet Board of Directors since December 2014, and Chairperson of the Acquisition and Disposal Committee, declared all his interests in line with Transnet’s policies and procedures. According to these declarations there were no conflict of interests.
(b) Transnet assesses its need for specialised services on an ongoing basis and awards work to external parties based on these assessments, ensuring that there is no conflict of interest with Transnet employees.
The grounds for utilising external services providers may range from level of expertise/skills required, to capacity to execute etc. This is also enshrined within the Transnet procurement processes which also prescribe the appropriate delegations or appoval requirements for such engagements.
3. Refer to 2(b) above.
22 November 2016 - NW2245
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What was the (a) make, (b) year and (c) price of each motor vehicle purchased in the past three financial years for the use of a certain official (name furnished) of the Road Traffic Management Corporation; (2) whether the specified person is entitled to any form of VIP protection services; if not, (a) what is the position in this regard and (b) why were (i) body guards and (ii) a blue light brigade allocated to the person; if so, (aa) on what statutory grounds was the person provided with VIP protection services, (bb) what are the relevant details of each vehicle made available for the use of the body guards and (cc) what did the specified provision of VIP protection services to the person cost in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
1. (a) Mercedes
(b) 2015
(c) R1 197. 665 .81
As per the approval for the package of the CEO. However in 2014 the vehicle previously used was replaced due to its useful lifespan having expired.
2. (a) The decision to provide protection is informed by the risk assessment conducted by the responsible law enforcement agency and there is no blue light brigade.
In 2013-14 personal security services were provided to the Acting CEO of Road Traffic Management Corporation on a 24 hour period.
In 2014-15, the protection services for the Chief Executive Officer were provided by the National Traffic Police officials employed in the National Traffic Law Enforcement Unit. As such vehicles are fitted with the necessary law enforcement equipment
The protection services for the Chief Executive Officer are provided by the National Traffic Police officers employed in the National Traffic Law Enforcement Unit and as such there is no additional cost to the Corporation as these officers are fully employed by the Corporation.
The services rendered are informed by the risk assessment conducted by the responsible law enforcement agency and there is no blue light brigade.
22 November 2016 - NW2259
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With reference to her reply to question 1961 on 7 October 2016, (a) on what statutory grounds was the specified interim transitional committee established, (b) for how long were the members of the specified council appointed, including the (i) Chairperson and (ii) Deputy Chairperson and (c) by what date does she expect to dissolve the specified council?
Reply:
(a) It is the Minister’s prerogative to appoint the Independent Transitional Committee. The Independent Transitional Committee will provide guidance and oversight during the establishment of the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board.
(b) The members of the Independent Transitional Committee are appointed until such a time the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board is established.
(c) The members of the Independent Transition Committee term of appointment will end when the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board is established.
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22 November 2016 - NW2246
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What criteria were used to appoint senior inspectors in the National Traffic Police (NTP) in the past three financial years, (b) what salary scales are used for the specified inspectors, (c) why do salaries sometimes differ for the same rank and (d) why have some of the inspectors not been given ranks despite them being in the service of the NTP for more than three years; (2) whether all training provided to the senior inspectors is accredited; if not, (a) why not and (b) why are the inspectors receiving training that is not accredited; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a)The successful applicant should be in possession of a Basic Traffic Diploma, atleast 4 years work related experience in Law Enforcement. Avalid proof of registration as a Traffic Officer, No previous conviction, have a Driver’s License and should at least have an Examiner of Driver’s License or Examiner of Vehicles qualification.
(b) Post where advertised on the basis that Salary was negotiable within the C1 band as per Patterson grades and the date of appointment.
(c)Please refer answer (b) as it bears relevance to the question.
(d)why have some of the inspectors not been given ranks despite them being in the service of the NTP for more than three years;
Irrespective of the years served, all Traffic Officers are appointed as Traffic Officers at the entry level of the profession. Traffic officers are considered for progression on the basis of funded and vacant positions.
(2) The training provided to Senior Inspectors is accredited i.e. Examiners of Vehicles and Examiners of Driver’s License.
(a) Not applicable
(b) All Traffic officers receive accredited Training
21 November 2016 - NW2408
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to her reply to question 1919 on 29 September 2016, (a) why were persons with expertise in the field not included on the Traffic Legislation Technical Committee and (b) what other forums exist for the specified persons to advise her department?
Reply:
(a) Members of the Traffic Legislation Technical Committee from the National Department of Transport and Provincial Departments have the required expertise in road traffic related issues and the required qualifications including experience to draft and amend legislation.
(b) The Vehicle Technical Committee, Driving Licence Technical Committee and the Abnormal Load Technical Committee and other working groups which are formed on an ad hoc basis for a particular purpose as the need arises, make recommendations to the Traffic Legislation Technical Committee which is the main Committee.
21 November 2016 - NW1781
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with reference to the report of the Ministerial Task Team to Investigate Allegations into the Selling of Posts of Educators by Members of Teacher Unions and Departmental Officials in the Provincial Education Departments, implicated educators (a) Ms. KZN-10, (b) Mr. KZN-11, (c) Ms. KZN-17, (d) Ms. KZN-18, (e) Dr. KZN-21, (f) Mr. KZN-20, (g) Mr. GAU-1, (h) Mr. GAU-3, (i) Mrs. GAU-4 and/or (j) Mr. KZN-7 have been suspended pending the outcome of forensic and/or police investigations; if not, why not; if so, on which date was each of the specified educators suspended?
Reply:
No one has been suspended pending any investigation. Provincial Education Departments have indicated that there was no need to take such steps. “Precautionary suspension” is an interim measure imposed, not as a disciplinary sanction, but for reasons of orderly administration. The employer must have valid and fair reason for imposing a precautionary suspension or transfer against an educator.
In the case of serious misconduct in terms of Section 17 of the Employment of Educators Act, the employer may suspend the educator on full pay for a maximum period of three (3) months. In the case of misconduct in terms of Section 18 of the same Act, the employer may also suspend an educator in accordance with the procedure contemplated in item 6 (1) of Schedule 2 of the Act or transfer the educator to another post if the employer believes that the presence of the educator may jeopardise any investigation into the alleged misconduct, or endanger the well-being or safety of any person at the work-place.
21 November 2016 - NW2404
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether there are any plans to (a) update and/or (b) improve the current K53 handbook; if not, why not; if so, (i) by what date will the first draft of the updated and/or improved K53 handbook be available, (ii) what (aa) consultation and (bb) public participation processes will be followed and (iii) which experts will be consulted in this regard?
Reply:
a) Yes, there has been plan already implemented to update the K53 Manual.
b) The Driver Technical Committee which is responsible for all driver related standards, process and procedures is currently finalising the proposals. The review includes updates and improvement which were brought to the attention of the Department by examiners for driving licences, driving school industry and the general public. The review include amongst others reviewing the Code C1 test, to ensure that persons do not choose this code due to the perception that it is easier to obtain unlike EB driving licence, changing of wording to make requirements clearer and amendments yard test sketches.
(i) The improvement involves all the volumes and has to be published in the Government Gazette first for public comment. Then the comments will have to be reviewed and only then can the manuals be published for commencement. The publication will run in the region of millions, therefore have to be published separately due budget constraints.
ii) aa) Publication in the Government Gazette and workshops across the country will be conducted.
(bb) During publication and the workshops
(iii) Department of Transport, the nine provinces and the members of the Driver Technical Committee, driving schools industry, instructors and any interested party.
21 November 2016 - NW1742
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to her reply to oral question 117 on 24 August 2016, (a) why was the Ministerial Task Team provided with an extension of six months to continue with the forensic investigation of cases reported during the finalisation of the report and (b) have the specified forensic investigations been completed at the end of August; (2) whether the specified forensic investigation was initially undertaken by Deloitte and Touche SA and now undertaken by the Department of Justice and Correctional Services; if so, why was the decision taken to transfer the forensic investigation from the company to the department; (3) (a) what amount has been budgeted for the forensic investigation and (b) what is the breakdown of the budget; (4) whether she will make the report, that will be handed over to her at the end of August 2016, available to the public; if not, why not; if so, on what date will she make the specified report available to the public; (5) (a) when was the deadline for provincial departments of education to take action on the identified cases and provide progress reports to her, (b) which of the specified provincial departments have provided her with progress reports and (c) when will the specified progress reports be made available to the public?
Reply:
1. With reference to her reply to oral question 117 on 24 August 2016, (a) why was the Ministerial Task Team provided with an extension of six months to continue with the forensic investigation of cases reported during the finalisation of the report and (b) have the specified forensic investigations been completed at the end of August?
(a) The Report of the Ministerial Task Team (MTT) indicated that there were 22 cases that still needed to be finalised. In addition to these cases, there were some additional cases that were received while the MTT was busy finalising the report. This necessitated that an extension of six (6) months be granted to the MTT Forensic Team in order to allow them to complete all the investigations and prepare a final forensic report.
(b) The Chairperson of the MTT, Prof J Volmink, has established that due to the mammoth task faced by the forensic team and the complexity of the investigation, it was not possible for this team to finalise its work by the end of August 2016 as was initially anticipated.
The Chairperson requested a further one month extension until 30 September 2016, to allow finalisation of all the cases at hand, as well as the consolidation of the Final Forensic Report. The request is being processed for the Minister’s consideration.
(2) Whether the specified forensic investigation was initially undertaken by Deloitte and Touche SA and now undertaken by the Department of Justice and Correctional Services; if so, why was the decision taken to transfer the forensic investigation from the company to the department?
The Ministerial Task Team comprised of the Chairperson, Prof J Volmink, Independent Educationist, Mr M Gardiner, members from the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA); Department of Justice and Correctional Services (DoJ & CS) and Deloitte and Touché SA.
The service of forensic investigation was not transferred. The DoJ & CS and Deloitte worked very closely as members of the MTT. The services of the forensic team from the DoJ & CS have been rendered pro bono, except for the payment of the subsistence and travelling allowances as and when required.
When the extension was granted, it made financial sense to use the human resources from a Government Department to complete the work they have started, as members of the MTT, rather than to enter into a new financially binding contract for another six (6) months.
(3) (a) What amount has been budgeted for the forensic investigation and (b) what is the breakdown of the budget?
(3)(a & b) The breakdown for the forensic investigation is as follows:
Deloitte contract amounted to: R 951 946
Subsistence and Travelling for DoJ & CS R 212 492
Total R 1 164 438
(4) Whether she will make the report, that will be handed over to her at the end of August 2016, available to the public; if not, why not; if so, on what date will she make the specified report available to the public?
(4) The Report of the MTT will be made available to the public after the Minister has received and analysed the Forensic Report.
(5) (a) When was the deadline for provincial departments of education to take action on the identified cases and provide progress reports to her, (b) which of the specified provincial departments have provided her with progress reports and (c) when will the specified progress reports be made available to the public?
(5) (a) The affected Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) were given a period of three (3) months from the 16 August 2016 to complete their work.
(b) None. The PED’s will submit the final report by end of November 2016.
(c) The Minister will determine, after considering the Provincial progress report, whether to make it available to the public.
21 November 2016 - NW2231
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1808 on 27 September 2016, the area of the intended Yzermyn underground coal mine is protected under the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003, as amended; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) why was a mining right for the specified mine issued on 28 June 2016, despite the recommendation contained in the biodiversity baseline and impact assessment report compiled for WSP Environmental by the Natural Scientific Services that the specified mining right should not be issued due to the impacts of the proposed mining project; (3) (a) how many mining rights have been issued in each province for the specified mining projects where environmental impact reports recommended against the issuing of such rights (i) in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016 and (b) what are the (i) names of the mining projects and (ii) dates on which the specified rights were issued; (4) whether mining has commenced at the mining site; if not, on what date will it commence; if so, on what date did it commence? NW2561E
Reply:
1. The question must be directed to the Department of Environmental Affairs as the custodian of NEMPA.
2. The Department considered comments and authorisation to be issued by other organs of state in that potential impacts will be constantly monitored and managed in concurrence with other organs of state through prescribed conditions of authorisations and monthly, quarterly to annual reporting by the right holder
3. a)
- None
NB: If the recommendations suggest that the proposed operation will pose unacceptable pollution, ecological degradation or damage to the environment, such a right will not be issued.
4. Not yet commenced, in terms of section 25(b) of the MPRDA Act 28 of 2008, the holder must commence with mining operations within one year from the date on which the mining right becomes effective in terms of section 23 (5) or such extended period as the minister may authorise.
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016
QUESTION NUMBER: 1808
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 09 September 2016
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER:
1808. Adv H C Schmidt (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
(1) Whether Atha-Africa Ventures has been issued with (a) a prospecting and/or (b) mining right and/or permit in Mabola, a proclaimed protected environment area close to Wakkerstroom in the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality in Mpumalanga; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(2) whether the relevant (a) Environmental Impact Assessment and/or (b) Environmental Management Programme was undertaken before the specified rights and/or permits were issued; if not, why not; if so, what were the (i) results of the assessments and/or programmes undertaken and (ii) details of the public participation process followed;
(3) whether the public participation process, as required in terms of the Minerals and Petroleum Resource Development Act, Act 28 of 2002, as amended, and its regulations were complied with in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2116E
REPLY
- A Mining Right issued on 28th June 2016.
- (b) Environment Management Progrmme (EMP) was undertaken.
- The EMP provided an assessment on the potential impacts of the proposed mining activties, which therefore also provided measures to modify, remedy, control or stop any actions, or process which may cause pollution or degradation to the environment. Measures were informed by recommendations of the specialist reports undertaken amongst others, these includes, Floral assesment specialist report, Fauna assesment specialist report, Wetland assement specialist report, Air quality assement specialist report, Hydrological assesment specilist studies (Ground and surface water).
- Public participation was undertaken with land owners, Organs of State, Interested and affected parties, through newspaper advertisement, site notices, meetings, distribution of Background information Documents (BID) to both interested and affected parties.
- Details of public participation undertaken with land owners, Organs of State, Interested and affected parties, through newspaper advertisement, site notices, meetings with minutes, distribution of Background information Documents (BID) to both interested and affected parties. All interested and affected parties, land owners, were provided with opportunity to comment or raise concerns or objections. All comments, concerns and objection were addressed in the EMP in the form of mitigation measures.
21 November 2016 - NW2406
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether each chief executive officer (CEO) of each entity reporting to her signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of CEOs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has she taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified CEOs face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each CEO conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) whether any CEO who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since his or her 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 CEO 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, all the except those appointed in recently acting postions CEO’s have signed their performance agreements since their appointments
(a) All CEO’s has signed their performance agreements
(b) Question 1(b) falls of as all CEO’s sign their performance agreements
(c) No action is to be taken since all CEO’s signed their Performance agreements
(d) None as all CEO’s signed their performance agreements
(i) The last performance assessments of the CEO’s was conducted in 2016
(ii) The results were that all CEO’s were considered for a performance bonus
2. (a) (b) No, not applicable
3. (a) (b) Yes, all qualifying CEO’s received performance bonuses since their appointments.
All CEOs received performance bonuses at a rate above three(3) out of a five (5) rating scale. The criteria used to determine the performance bonuses was in terms of each entities, performance management system
21 November 2016 - NW2402
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Why is a privately owned photo service allowed to operate within the premises of the Alberton licensing office in Gauteng, (b) from what date has the specified photo service been operating from the specified premises, (c) what are the full relevant details of the (i) arrangements and (ii) conditions for the photo service to operate from the premises and (d)(i) how much rent does the photo service pay and (ii) to whom?
Reply:
a) The National Road Traffic Act does not prohibits the use of photo services within the premises of a Driving License Testing Centre.
b) The services has been operating since the February 2016
c) In terms of the information received from the Province the arrangement is being piloted to ensure that the services relating to the applications for driving licenses be improved. Due to the fact that in some instances applicants come to the centre without photos and they will be required to obtain photos wherein in some instances the available places are far from the centre..
(i) The arrangement was concluded between the Ekurhuleni Demilitarization Office to provide employment to the unemployed military veterans of all formations.
(ii) There none.
d) (i) There is no arrangement for payment in the provision of the service
(ii) Falls away.
21 November 2016 - NW2496
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Transport
In light of the unsuccessful implementation of the e-tolling of freeways in the Gauteng Province, what measures is she putting in place to ensure that the Government cancels e-tolling and seeks other means to fund the cost?
Reply:
There is no decision to cancel e-tolling which is part of the User Pay Policy.
It must be noted that the Department will continue implementing the current policy, the “User Pay” which is also a norm in the whole world and will proceed with exploring other infrastructure financing models that would alleviate pressure on the fiscus, but get good level of service of all categories of our road network.
It is not true that the e-tolling of the GFIP is unsuccessful in its implementation, we need to address the issue of civil disobedience and allow law enforcement agencies to play their part.
21 November 2016 - NW2407
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
What formal qualifications does each (a) (i) chief executive officer (CEO) and/or (ii) acting CEO and (b) (i) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and/or (ii) acting CFO of each entity reporting to her possess?
Reply:
1. SACAA
(i) The SACAA CEO, Ms P Khoza holds the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Management and Advanced Business Programme
- International Executive Development Programme (Wits and London Business School)
- Civil Aviation Chief Executive Programme Certificate (Singapore Aviation Academy)
Certificate in Aviation Safety for Directors General (Singapore Aviation Academy in conjuction with ICAO)
Various Civil Aviation Certificates from ICAO and IATA
Certificate in Travel and Tourism
Certificate in Emerging Management Programme
(ii) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The CFO, Mr A Seedat holds the following qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce – Wits University
Bachelor of Accountancy – Wits University
Executive Development Programme – Wits Business School
CA (SA) – Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
2. ACSA
(a) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Bongani Maseko
The table below list the formal qualifications that the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bongani Maseko possess.
Formal Qualifications – Qualification Name |
Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration |
Airport Ground Transportation Planning & Operation |
Certificate of Professional Development: Understanding and Calculating Arbitrage Rebate in the Field of Capital Finance and Debt Management |
Table 1: Formal Qualifications – CEO (Bongani Maseko)
(b) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Maureen Makole Manyama
The table below list the formal qualifications that the Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Maureen Manyama possess.
Formal Qualifications – Qualification Name |
Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Reporting |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Chartered Accountant (South Africa) |
BCom Honours with specialisation in Financial Management Sciences (Taxation) |
BCompt Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science |
BCom (Accounting) |
Certificate in Integrated Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) |
Professional Association Membership |
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) |
3. SANRAL
Qualifications:
(a) CEO: Mr Nazir Alli (until 30 September 2016): BSc (Civil Eng) CEng FSAICE MICE FSAAE GradDip Company Direction MInstD
New CEO from 1 December 2016: Mr Skhumbuzo Macozoma: BSc (Civil Eng) MSc (Civil Eng)
(b) Acting CEO (current): Mr Jacobus Smit: BSc Eng (Civ) Pr Eng
(c) CFO: Ms Inge Mulder: BCompt (Hons) CTA CA SA
4. RAF
The formal qualifications are as follows:
(a) CEO of the Road Accident Fund (RAF): MBBCh (Wits) and/or (ii) (not applicable)
(b) CFO of the RAF: BCom (Rand Afrikaans University), B Compt (Hons) (Unisa), B Com (Hons) (University of Pretoria), M Comm (University of Pretoria) and CA(SA)
5. RTMC
(i) Formal qualification of the CEO are:
B.Juris and LLB
(ii) Formal qualification of the CFO are:
BComm Accounting Sciences
BCompt Hons (CTA)
Qualified and registered Chartered Accountant
SAICA Assessor
Moderator
6. PORTS REGULATOR OF SOUTH AFRICA
(i) CEO qualifications: Pr Eng, MSc (Civil Eng), MBA, MSc Development Finance (London), Post Grad Dip Eng, BSc Eng, NDip (Elec Eng)
(ii) CFO qualifications: Bachelor of Accounting degree from UKZN, Certificate in Risk Management from UNISA, currently enrolled to be an associate with SAICA
7. C- BRTA
(a) The Chief Executive Officer of the C-BRTA has the following formal qualifications:
- Masters in Management ( Public & Development Management) and B.A Honours
(b) The Chief Financial Officer of the C-BRTA has the following formal qualifications:
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and BCom Accounting
8. RSR
(a) CEO Qualifications : BTech in Civil Engineering (NMMU) and National Diploma in Civil Engineering (CPUT)
(b) Acting CFO: BCom and MBA
9. PRASA
(a) The PRASA Acting Group CEO has the following qualifications amongst others:
- BCOM
- Adv Diploma in Central Banking (Institute of Bankers)
- Diploma in Central Banking (Institute of Bankers)
- Diploma in Treasury Management and Trade Finance (institute of Bankers)
- CAIB (SA) – Institute of Bankers
- International Capital Markets Qualification
- (ICMG) –London Securities Institute
(b) The PRASA Chief Financial Officer, Ms Hunadi Manyatsa is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CASA)
10. SAMSA
(a) The Acting CEO has the following qualifications:
- National Diploma: Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate in Port Management
- Certificate in International Maritime Regulations and
- Advanced Maritime Leaders Programme
(b) CFO has the following qualifications:
- B Comm degree
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
11. ATNS
(i) CEO Qualifications:
- MBA, BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- BSc Engineering in Electrical Engineering
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Diploma in Management of ANSP
- International Executive Development Programme
(ii) CFO has the following Qualifications:
- CA
- Global Executive MBA
12. RTIA
(a) Qualifications for the CEO, Mr JR Chuwe:
- Bachelor of Arts (Law) (University of the Witwatersrand)
- Bachelor of Arts Honours (University of the Witwatersrand)
- Programme in Project Management (University of Pretoria)
(b) Qualifications for the CFO, Ms P Moalusi:
- CA (SA) (2006) (First time pass QE and PPE exams)
- Higher Diploma in Accounting (2005)
- BCom Accounting (2004)
- Duke Board Leadership Course (2015)
- Financial Modelling Master class Certificate (2009)
21 November 2016 - NW2557
Khoarai, Mr L P to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
With regard to unqualified audit reports with the same emphasis of matters that her department has received for three consecutive financial years, why are the same matters of emphasis always arising?
Reply:
The Department has over the last three financial years received an unqualified audit opinion with a number of emphasis’ of matter. For the 2013/14 financial year the Department emphasis of matter related to:
- Material underspending of R75.4 million (85%) within Programme 3 in respect of Programme Implementation; and
- Material underspending of R25 million (19%) on the Rural Household Infrastructure Grant.
- The department only transferred R106.7 million of the Rural Household Infrastructure Grant in March 2014. A significant portion of this grant was unspent as of 31 March 2014.
For the 2014/15 financial year the Department materially underspent by R49.8 million (29.5%) still within Programme 3: Programme Delivery Support and related to the National Upgrading Support Programme.
For the 2015/16 financial year the Department again received an unqualified audit opinion with an emphasis of matter on material underspending of R45.8 million (27.5%) within Programme 3: Human Settlements Delivery Support which was also related to the National Upgrading Support Programme.
It is important to indicate that the Rural Household Infrastructure Grant was a programme transferred from the then Department of Water Affairs to the Department of Human Settlements during the 2010/11 financial year. The grant funded household infrastructure for provision of sanitation in rural areas for on-site water and sanitation solutions. For the 2013/14 financial the grant was split into an indirect and a direct grant.
As an indirect grant the Department had to appoint service providers. For the 2013/14 financial year the contractors only submitted invoices for work performed at the end of the financial year which were paid for. The appointed contractors could not finalise the implementation of programme on time due to rock formations that delayed work in the affected municipal areas.
The grant and the sanitation function was however transferred back to the newly created Department of Water and Sanitation during the 2014/15 financial year, the controls that were put in place could not be implemented due to the transfer.
The National Upgrading Support Programme is a departmental programme that provides technical assistance to municipalities to develop upgrading strategies, categorize informal settlements and is one of the largest cost drivers within Programme 3 and the biggest contributor to the underspending in the 2015/16 financial year. The National Upgrading Support Programme promotes improved human settlements outcomes in informal settlements through the progressive implementation of the programme in 53 municipalities per year. One of the reasons for under performance was the late approval of plans by municipalities.
Measures taken to ensure that underspending within programme 3 does not recur:
- An implementation plan detailing the methodology in monitoring the performance of the programme in terms of orders issued and progress on work performed has been developed by the Department. The project managers appointed have been put into place to manage the project implementation plans.
- Additional capacity has been appointed to assist with the implementation of the programme.
- This will allow detection of risks on time to assist and timely intervention.
- Monthly progress reports are prepared to update management structures.
18 November 2016 - NW2338
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) How did the National Prosecuting Authority calculate its conviction rate for the 2015/16 financial year and (b) which factors did it take into account when calculating the specified rate; 2) (a) what is the total number of cases that (i) were withdrawn in each region in the specified financial year and (ii) were re-enrolled in the 2016/17 financial year and (b) what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
(1)(a) The National Prosecuting Authority calculates its general conviction rates and crime specific conviction rates on the basis of verdict cases. (b) It is calculated in terms of the percentage of cases finalised with a verdict in which a guilty verdict was obtained.
The percentage is determined by taking the cases finalised with a guilty verdict (including Section 57A of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977) divided by the total number of cases finalised with a verdict. In the case of convictions these are only measured at the date of sentencing, while in the case of not-guilty verdicts these cases will be counted on the date of such verdict (i.e. only finalised cases are measured).
The reply to question 2 (a) on the total number of cases that (i) were withdrawn in each region in the specified financial year and (ii) were re-enrolled in the 2016/17 financial year and (b) what are the relevant details in each case, are explained below.
The table below sets out the number of cases withdrawn per region, per forum. The figures show the Serious Commercial Crimes Unit (SCCU) cases separately from the other regional courts. I am further informed that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) does not keep details of re-enrolments (these are new court cases) and is unable to supply the details of each case.
FINANCIAL YEAR |
DIVISION |
District Courts |
Regional Courts |
SCCU |
High Courts |
TOTAL |
2015/2016 |
ECD |
10877 |
1094 |
4 |
5 |
11980 |
2015/2016 |
ECD Mthatha |
1386 |
279 |
0 |
6 |
1671 |
2015/2016 |
FSD |
5053 |
931 |
20 |
9 |
6013 |
2015/2016 |
KZND |
20641 |
2160 |
55 |
11 |
22867 |
2015/2016 |
NCD |
2809 |
281 |
0 |
3 |
3093 |
2015/2016 |
NGD |
17621 |
2719 |
63 |
6 |
20409 |
2015/2016 |
NWD |
2702 |
711 |
0 |
0 |
3413 |
2015/2016 |
SGD |
6096 |
1807 |
80 |
9 |
7992 |
2015/2016 |
WCD |
27934 |
2000 |
24 |
5 |
29963 |
2015/2016 Total |
|
95119 |
11982 |
246 |
54 |
107401 |
18 November 2016 - NW2340
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What are the detailed reasons for the decline in the (a) finalisation rate and (b) issuing of freezing orders by the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit reported in its 2015-16 annual report?
Reply:
(a) Finalization rates’ relate to criminal investigations, which are not conducted by the AFU but by the DPCI (ACTT) and SAPS.
(b) I have been informed by the National Prosecuting Authority, that during the period under review, the Assets Forfeiture Unit (AFU) had undertaken to prioritize the finalization of a large number of freezing orders in terms of Chapter 5 of the Prevention of Organized Crime Act (POCA). The said cases were to be obtained from several complex high value cases that were being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT). As a result of the delays in the finalization of the several investigations at the ACTT, no freezing orders could be secured in respect of those specific cases, hence the decline in the freezing orders for the period.
I have further been informed that due to severe investigative capacity constraints, several freezing orders which were prioritized in terms of Chapter 6 of POCA, could not be finalized.
18 November 2016 - NW2321
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether he requested the attendance of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Shaun Abrahams, at a meeting held at Luthuli House, the headquarters of the ANC, with the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, and others, including himself; if so, (a) what was the purpose of the meeting, (b) was the impending prosecution of the Minister of Finance discussed and (c) what was the rationale behind scheduling an official meeting pertaining to Government at the headquarters of the ANC?
Reply:
(a) Yes. The purpose of the meeting was to reflect on a rapidly unfolding degenerating situation at institutions of higher learning as a direct result of the violence that had erupted during the protestation against the high cost of accessing higher education and the call for free education under the umbrella of the “Fees must fall” campaign. It was deemed prudent to return the appropriate State intervention to stabilise the situation as busses were burning, shops were being looted, streets were barricaded, buildings and vehicles were being vandalised and harm was inflicted on persons.
(b) No. The President had been apprised of the impending prosecution days before this meeting. It was hence not necessary to discuss the matter. The matter nevertheless had no bearing on the agenda of the meeting and was never raised nor discussed at all.
(c) It was an emergency meeting called by His Excellency, the Honourable President, who invited Ministers of the Justice, Crime, Prevention & Security Cluster. The President was leaving the country later that day. The location was most convenient, as most of the members of the executive who attended the meeting were already at the venue for other commitments. Due to the urgency of the situation the meeting thus took place at this venue.
18 November 2016 - NW2339
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What are the detailed reasons for the decline in the (a) conviction and (b) sentencing rates of cases of (i) organised and (ii) house robbery crimes in the National Prosecuting Authority’s 2015-16 annual report, which do not comport with a decline in national crime rates?
Reply:
Regarding the Organised crime
The organised crime statistics reflected relate to those cases within the ambit of the Organised Crime component. The NPA does not intend to measure the crime but rather the effectiveness and performance of the components dealing with the more serious and complicated cases of organised crime. The focus of this component includes:
- Bank robberies, cash-in-transit heists, car and truck hijacking; business robberies, syndicate house robberies and ATM attacks;
- Trafficking in Precious Metals, and Diamonds;
- Non- Ferrous metals; (SEC 3 OF ACT 18 OF 2015 - Offence relating to essential infrastructure)
- Endangered species;
- Drug trafficking;
- Human Trafficking;
- Gang related matters under POCA;
- Racketeering and money laundering offences;
- Any other investigations referred to OCIU by SAPS management
Regarding the House Robberies
Investigations on house robberies, similar to most other serious crimes, take some time to finalise and then also take quite a substantial time to be finalised once the trial has started. On average, these cases last between 12 to 24 months to be finalised. If there is an increase of these cases during the 2016/17 financial year, this will only reflect from the following year in the court performance data. NPA performance on house robberies finalised during 2015/16 was in line with the trend by the SAPS as reflected during their 2014/15 financial year, which has in fact shown a decline for the previous three successive years. The following is an extract from the SAPS Annual Report information for 2014/15:
15 |
Comparison 2013-2014 with 2014-2015 |
|||||||||||||
Province |
April 2005 |
April 2006 |
April 2007 |
April 2008 |
April 2009 |
April 2010 |
April 2011 |
April 2012 |
April 2013 |
April 2014 |
Case |
% Change |
% |
|
1 |
Gauteng |
74990 |
67643 |
63559 |
68961 |
74429 |
70447 |
64475 |
68296 |
67988 |
66172 |
-1816 |
-2,7% |
26,1% |
2 |
Western Cape |
40837 |
43011 |
42239 |
42792 |
43171 |
43685 |
44494 |
49509 |
50503 |
47783 |
-2720 |
-5,4% |
18,8% |
3 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
40631 |
39486 |
36898 |
37515 |
40231 |
39439 |
41010 |
45404 |
43969 |
43274 |
-695 |
-1,6% |
17,1% |
4 |
Eastern Cape |
32978 |
31421 |
29346 |
28380 |
28233 |
27086 |
26825 |
25782 |
24643 |
24329 |
-314 |
-1,3% |
9,6% |
5 |
Mpumalanga |
20305 |
19444 |
18785 |
19766 |
19206 |
18026 |
18117 |
18777 |
18489 |
18183 |
-306 |
-1,7% |
7,2% |
6 |
Limpopo |
12768 |
12346 |
11790 |
12332 |
13936 |
13376 |
15225 |
14851 |
16477 |
16466 |
-11 |
-0,1% |
6,5% |
7 |
North West |
15463 |
13684 |
13576 |
14277 |
14859 |
14740 |
14569 |
15705 |
15388 |
15687 |
299 |
1,9% |
6,2% |
8 |
Free State |
17353 |
15939 |
15545 |
16040 |
15682 |
14828 |
15101 |
17284 |
16314 |
15618 |
-696 |
-4,3% |
6,2% |
9 |
Northern Cape |
6078 |
5488 |
4900 |
5402 |
5531 |
4985 |
4851 |
5711 |
6013 |
6204 |
191 |
3,2% |
2,4% |
South Africa |
261402 |
248462 |
236638 |
245465 |
255278 |
246612 |
244667 |
261319 |
259784 |
253716 |
-6068 |
-2,3% |
18 November 2016 - NW2390
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Labour
(1)What is the name of her department’s newly appointed attaché in Geneva, Switzerland; (2) whether her department incurred any costs with regard to the (a) resettlement and/or (b) procurement of office furniture for the specified person; if not, in each case, (i) why not and (ii) what is the position in this regard; if so, what was the (aa) total expenditure and (bb) detailed breakdown of such expenditure in each case?
Reply:
1) A. Mr Kgomotso Letoaba.
2a.(ii) Yes. This was effected in accordance with the Foreign Service dispensation as determined by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA).
2(aa). CHF 5 229..42 (once off)
2(bb). As above
2b. There was no need to procure new office furniture for the new Attaché. The furniture currently being used by the new attaché is the same used by the previous Attaché. There are therefore no costs associated with the matter.
18 November 2016 - NW2342
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What are the detailed reasons for the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) court hours declining by 7% in the 2015/16 financial year; 2) whether any measures have been put in place to address the specified decline of the NPA’s court hours; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; 3) whether the reduction of the NPA’s court hours needs to be addressed in conjunction with the (a) magistracy and/or (b) judiciary; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of all steps taken to date in each case?
Reply:
1. The National Prosecuting Authority has informed me that the detailed reasons for court hours declining by 7%, are as follows: The NPA had indicated in the Annual Report that an analysis of the court time spent on criminal matters in court, was conducted. More court days are being utilised as shown by the increase of 3.5%. However, the efficient use of those increased days is not reflected in the actual court hours used for criminal cases, which impedes all attempts to ensure speedy justice. The average court hours fell by 7.0% from an average of 3h31 maintained during 2014/15 to 3h16 during 2015/16. A total of 32 863:49 hours were lost compared to the previous reporting period.
Table 4: Progress on criminal court hours
FORUM |
AVE HOURS 2014/15 |
Total Court Hours |
AVE HOURS 2015/16 |
Total Court Hours |
Progress |
HIGH COURT |
03:04 |
25798:15 |
02:48 |
26976:20 |
-8,7% |
REGIONAL COURT |
03:38 |
260785:48 |
03:26 |
254333:54 |
-5,2% |
DISTRICT COURT |
03:29 |
590284:31 |
03:13 |
562694:30 |
-7,7% |
ALL |
03:31 |
876868:34 |
03:16 |
844 004:44 |
-7.0% |
Unfortunately, the NPA does not record the reasons for loss of court hours and it does not reflect all court hours as only criminal court hours are recorded. The judiciary are keeping record of the hours as well as the reasons for loss of hours and these are discussed at case flow management meetings where problems in this regard are being addressed.
2) In the Annual Report, the NPA indicated that the effective performance of the NPA is directly linked to the effective performance of the other role players within the criminal justice system. Ensuring that cases proceed when they are set down for trial remains a primary challenge that the system has not adequately addressed. The implementation of pre-trial hearings identified by the NPA, Legal Aid South Africa and the Office of the Chief Justice as one of the solutions to prevent remands of trial ready cases has been slow in gaining traction, particularly in the lower courts. This has been compounded by the placing of too few trial cases on the court rolls, resulting in wasted court hours. The norms and standards issued by the Chief Justice have not yet led to increased court hours. Inadequacies of role-players in the system remain a concern as they impact on the finalisation of case. However, these are monitored and reported at the Provincial Efficiency Enhancement Committee (PEEC) meetings, which are chaired by the Judges President of every province.
3) This is partly answered by the paragraphs under answer (2) above, particularly with regard to the need for pre-trial hearings and the placing of sufficient trial cases on the court rolls.
18 November 2016 - NW2348
Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)Whether a certain offender ( Mr Raphel Nyamazane), who escaped from the Barberton TB Specialised Hospital in Mpumalanga after being incarcerated at the Barberton Maximum Correctional Centre for 22 years for rhino poaching and related crimes, has been apprehended; if not, (a) why not and (b) what action is his department taking in this regard; if so, on what date was the specified offender apprehended after his escape attempt; (2) Whether his department has taken any action against the correctional service officers who were on guard at the specified hospital when the escape occurred; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) how many offenders detained in medical facilities outside of their detention facilities have (i) attempted to escape and/or (ii) succeeded in escaping in each of the past five years, (b) how long did it take to apprehend each of the offenders in each case and (c) what action was taken against the correctional service officers who were on guard in each case?
Reply:
1. The escapee has not yet been rearrested.
(1)(a)(b) The Department of Correctional Services in conjunction with the SAPS are currently following up on all possible leads to affect the re-arrest of the escapee and will do everything possible to ensure his re-arrest as soon as possible.
2. Yes. The two (2) officials who were on guard, are currently on suspension pending the finalization of the investigation.
3. (a) (i) The following inmates attempted to escape from medical facilities outside of their detention facilities over the past 5 years:
Year |
Name of medical facility |
Date of attempted escape |
Number of attempted escapees |
2012/2013 |
Nil |
||
2013/2014 |
Nil |
||
2014/2015 |
Katleho Hospital |
18/01/2015 |
1 |
2015/2016 |
Tambo Memorial Hospital |
01/08/2015 |
1 |
Mohau Hospital |
05/11/2015 |
1 |
|
2016/2017 |
Nil |
(3)(a)(ii)&(b)(c) The following inmates succeeded to escape from medical facilities outside of their detention facilities over the past 5 years:
Year |
Name of medical facility |
Date of escape |
Number of escapees |
Date rearrested |
Disciplinary action against officials |
2012/2013 |
Tambo Memorial Hospital |
17/12/2013 |
1 |
24/12/2013 |
A sanction of two (2) month salary suspension was implemented against 2 officials. |
2013/2014 |
Victoria Public Hospital |
03/03/2014 |
1 |
03/03/2014 |
One official received a final written warning. |
2014/2015 |
Barberton General Hospital |
01/05/2014 |
1 |
01/05/2014 |
Sanction of Final Written Warning against 2 officials. |
Baragwanath Hospital |
27/08/2014 |
1 |
13/06/2015 |
One (1) official was dismissed. |
|
Kimberley hospital |
02/11/2014 |
1 |
Still at large |
One (1) official was suspended for 3 months without salary. |
|
2015/2016 |
Worcester hospital |
02/06/2015 |
1 |
06/06/2015 |
Two (2) officials were charged. Each received a final written warning. |
King Edward hospital |
17/07/2015 |
1 |
Still at large |
Sanctions instituted against one (1) official (1 month suspension with no salary). |
|
2016/2017 |
George Mukhari hospital |
01/05/2016 |
1 |
08/05/2016 |
The official was criminally charged for aiding an escape. |
Tshepong hospital |
13/06/2016 |
1 |
Still at large |
Disciplinary actions are instituted against correctional officials who were on guard but not finalised. |
|
Nelson Mandela Academic hospital |
13/09/2016 |
1 |
Still at large |
Investigation not finalised. |
|
SANTA hospital |
19/10/2016 |
1 |
Still at large |
Investigation still in process. |
|
Victoria Public hospital |
31/10-2016 |
1 |
Still at large |
Investigation still in process. |
18 November 2016 - NW2345
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What is the current vacancy rate in respect of the positions of prosecutors of the National Prosecuting Authority in each region?
Reply:
I wish to inform the Honourable Member that I have received the following information from the National Prosecuting Authority:
VACANCY RATES as on 30 September 2016
Overall vacancy per business unit:
COMPONENT NAME |
TOTAL |
FILLED |
VACANT |
VACANCY RATE |
Assets Forfeiture Unit (AFU) |
165 |
131 |
34 |
20.7 |
Sexual Offences and Community Affairs (SOCA) |
220 |
155 |
65 |
29.5 |
Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit (SCCU) |
190 |
165 |
25 |
13.2 |
Office of Witness Protection (OWP) |
164 |
153 |
11 |
6.8 |
Priority Crimes Litigation Unit (PCLU) |
7 |
4 |
3 |
42.9 |
Corporate Services |
501 |
385 |
116 |
23.2 |
TOTAL |
1247 |
993 |
254 |
20.4 |
Vacancy Rate per Division – Prosecutions
TOTAL NO OF FILLED, VACANT AND VACANCY RATE National Prosecution Service (NPS) |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
REGION |
TOTAL |
FILLED |
VACANT |
VACANCY RATE |
NORTH GAUTENG |
512 |
428 |
84 |
16.4 |
SOUTH GAUTENG |
545 |
480 |
65 |
12 |
NORTH WEST |
201 |
189 |
12 |
6 |
LIMPOPO |
305 |
253 |
52 |
17 |
MPUMALANGA |
243 |
191 |
52 |
21.4 |
EASTERN CAPE |
416 |
366 |
50 |
12 |
MTHATHA |
203 |
168 |
35 |
17.2 |
WESTERN CAPE |
633 |
575 |
58 |
9.2 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
176 |
148 |
28 |
16 |
FREE STATE |
290 |
255 |
35 |
12 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
722 |
621 |
101 |
14 |
NPS (Head Office) |
52 |
50 |
2 |
3.8 |
TOTAL |
4298 |
3724 |
574 |
13.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
18 November 2016 - NW2341
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
How many offenders were referred for psychiatric evaluation in the 2015-16 financial year; 2) whether there was an increase in the number of offenders referred for psychiatric evaluation in the 2015-16 financial year as compared to the 2014-15 financial year; if so, why?
Reply:
1. During the 2015/16 financial year, 2 369 persons who were charged with a variety of criminal offences, were referred for psychiatric evaluation by the courts, according to the records held at the Department of Health in this regard.
2. Yes. There appears to be a very small increase in the number of persons (namely 4 more persons) that were charged and referred for psychiatric evaluation in the 2015/16 financial year compared to the previous 2014/15 financial year, where 2 365 persons were referred for psychiatric evaluation, according to the records held at the Department of Health in this regard. The number of persons that are charged and referred for psychiatric evaluation by the courts may differ from year to year as it is dependent on the assessments made by the courts as to whether there is a need for such referral for psychiatric evaluation.
18 November 2016 - NW2344
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) What detailed measures have been put in place to address the 18,7% increase in the backlog of the number of cases at the National Prosecuting Authority in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) what is being done to address the specified backlog in the (i) lower and (ii) high courts?
Reply:
Number of case backlogs
The target on the number of backlog cases in the Lower courts falls within the ambit of DOJ&CD annual plan whilst the target on the backlog cases of the high courts were assigned to the OCJ. Since prosecutors have an important role to play in the speedy finalisation of cases, the number of backlog cases is still monitored and measured within the lower level annual plans.
The high courts managed a reduction of 12% but an increase is noted in both lower court forums.
The overall progress is indicated below:
Table21: Progress on case backlogs
FORUM |
2014/15 |
% of National |
2015/16 |
% of National |
Progress |
HIGH COURT |
216 |
0,8% |
190 |
0,7% |
-12,0% |
REGIONAL COURT |
14 106 |
52,5% |
14 485 |
48,9% |
2,7% |
DISTRICT COURT |
12 572 |
46,7% |
14 924 |
50,4% |
18,7% |
ALL |
26 894 |
100,0% |
29 599 |
100,0% |
10,1% |
A corresponding increase of 7.9% is noted in the number of outstanding cases carried forward to the next financial year. However, notwithstanding the reduction in backlog cases the number of outstanding cases increased in the high courts. An increase of 11.6% is also noted in the district courts. The regional courts indicated a reduction in outstanding roll.
Table 19: Progress on outstanding cases
FORUM |
2014/15 |
% of National |
2015/16 |
% of National |
Progress |
HIGH COURT |
817 |
0,5% |
892 |
0,5% |
9,2% |
REGIONAL COURT |
41 895 |
24,4% |
40 291 |
21,8% |
-3,8% |
DISTRICT COURT |
128 996 |
75,1% |
144 019 |
77,8% |
11,6% |
ALL |
171 708 |
100,0% |
185 202 |
100,0% |
7,9% |
Case backlogs and backlog project
The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) departments have introduced various interventions to deal with the case backlogs. In this regard a specific Case Backlog Reduction Project was implemented in November 2006 with the regional courts as the main focus area. Backlog cases are viewed as all those cases longer than 6 months on the district court roll, 9 months on the regional court roll and 12 months on the High Court roll. The Case Backlog Reduction Project assists regional and district court centres in identified priority areas country-wide that require focused attention. The project’s aim is to ensure that the inflow of new cases is balanced by the number of matters concluded and that matters are finalised more speedily.
This intervention led to the establishment of more than 50 additional regional backlog courts, through the appointment of additional regional court magistrates, clerks, prosecutors, interpreters and legal aid lawyers on contract. The number has fluctuated since then as courts were closed or shifted to other areas once the backlog was dealt with. After an investigation into the performance of the district courts, several high priority district backlog courts were also established since April 2010 and these courts have made a tremendous contribution to the overall success of the project.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has consequently converted some backlog courts to permanent courts. The remaining courts will continue until they are converted, closed or shifted to another area.
During 2015/16, there were 27 approved regional and 25 district backlog courts. The district backlog courts excelled during 2015/16 by finalising a total of 14 711 cases comprising 10 525 verdict cases with a conviction rate of 95.3% and 4 186 ADRM cases. This represents a finalisation rate of 3.8 cases per court, per day. The regional backlog courts finalised a total of 2 421 cases comprising 2 363 verdict cases with a conviction rate of 75.2% and 58 ADRM cases. This represents a finalisation rate of 0.6 cases per court, per day.
The increase number of trials finalised in the high court had a positive impact on the reduction of percentage backlog cases, from 26.4% during 2014/15 to 21.3% in 2015/16.
17 November 2016 - NW2173
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the President of the Republic
Whether, in light of Minister Radebe’s recent briefing on Cabinet’s decision advising the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) against suspect legal interpretations, he has now met with the Minister of Communications, Ms A F Muthambi, to discuss the (a) redeployment of the former Chief Operations Officer of the SABC, Mr H Motsoeneng, to the position of Group Executive of Corporate Affairs and (b) current affairs of the SABC; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what was the (i) date and (ii) content of each such meeting?
Reply:
I regularly meet with Ministers to discuss maters pertinent to their portfolios. Cabinet, which I chair and lead, discussed the SABC matter and pronounced itself strongly on what needs to be done to bring the entity on the right path. The Minister is a member of cabinet and is aware of the discussions and is bound by them as well.
17 November 2016 - NW2508
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the President of the Republic
(1) In light of the findings of the Public Protector in her report dated 21 April 2010 (details furnished) and in light of the fact that he is not required to make declarations of his assets in the Parliament Register, which is published on the parliamentary website, as other members of the executive is required to do, he has, since taking office in 2009, declared any shares in any company with the Cabinet Secretary; if not, why not; if so, (a) in which company(-ies), (b) what is the (i) number of shares he is holding, (ii) nature of the shares and the (iii) value of the shares; (2) whether he has declared any directorship or partnership in any corporate body to the Cabinet Secretary since 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the company and its business activity; (3) whether he declared any retainers received to the Cabinet Secretary since 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) organisations, (b) type of business and (c) value of any benefit derived; (4) whether he declared any sponsorships he received to the Cabinet Secretary since 2009; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the source and (b) value of the sponsorships?
Reply:
The question pertains to matters that are either before courts and/or are subject to other legal processes. I am therefore unable to answer the question until the said processes have been concluded.
17 November 2016 - NW2270
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the President of the Republic
In light of the Public Protector’s investigation into state capture, why did he not reply to the Public Protector’s question on the Deputy Minister, Mr Mcebisi Jonas, being offered a Cabinet position during a meeting with a certain family (name furnished) at their residence in October 2015 while he replied to the same question in the National Assembly on 17 March 2016?
Reply:
The question pertains to matters that are either before courts and/or are subject to other legal processes. I am therefore unable to answer the question until the said processes have been concluded.
17 November 2016 - NW2556
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the President of the Republic
(1) In light of the findings of the Public Protector in her report dated 21 April 2010 (details furnished) and in light of the fact that he is not required to make declarations of his assets in the Parliament Register, which is published on the parliamentary website, as other members of the executive is required to do, he has, since taking office in 2009, declared any gifts which include hospitality in access of R1500 to the Cabinet Secretary; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the description of such gifts and (b) what were the source and value of the gifts; (2) whether he has declared any material advantage such as discounts and interest free loans that are not available to the general public to the Cabinet Secretary since 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he declared any land or property owned by him to the Cabinet Secretary since 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) property, (b) location and (c) extent; (4) whether he declared any trusts of which he is a beneficiary or a trustee to the Cabinet Secretary since 2009; if not, why not; if so, what is the (a) name of the trust and (b) details of the benefits derived?
Reply:
The question pertains to matters that are either before courts and/or are subject to other legal processes. I am therefore unable to answer the question until the said processes have been concluded.
16 November 2016 - NW2505
Carter, Ms D to ask the President of the Republic
With reference to his reply to oral question 1 in the National Council of Provinces on 25 October 2016, and taking into consideration the transcripts of the question and answer session he held with the former Public Protector during her investigations in respect of the State of Capture report, (a) why did it take him seven months to respond to the questions posed by the former Public Protector and (b) why did he not answer the questions on the allegations levelled against him? (2) whether he reported the matter to the SA Police Service in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
The question pertains to matters that are either before courts and/or are subject to other legal processes. I am therefore unable to answer the question until the said processes have been concluded.
16 November 2016 - NW2231
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1808 on 27 September 2016, the area of the intended Yzermyn underground coal mine is protected under the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003, as amended; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) why was a mining right for the specified mine issued on 28 June 2016, despite the recommendation contained in the biodiversity baseline and impact assessment report compiled for WSP Environmental by the Natural Scientific Services that the specified mining right should not be issued due to the impacts of the proposed mining project; (3) (a) how many mining rights have been issued in each province for the specified mining projects where environmental impact reports recommended against the issuing of such rights (i) in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016 and (b) what are the (i) names of the mining projects and (ii) dates on which the specified rights were issued; (4) whether mining has commenced at the mining site; if not, on what date will it commence; if so, on what date did it commence? NW2561E
Reply:
1. The question must be directed to the Department of Environmental Affairs as the custodian of NEMPA.
2. The Department considered comments and authorisation to be issued by other organs of state in that potential impacts will be constantly monitored and managed in concurrence with other organs of state through prescribed conditions of authorisations and monthly, quarterly to annual reporting by the right holder.
3. a)
• None
NB: If the recommendations suggest that the proposed operation will pose unacceptable pollution, ecological degradation or damage to the environment. such a right will not be issued.
4. Not yet commenced, in terms of section 25(b) of the MPRDA Act 28 of 2008, the holder must commence with mining operations within one year from the date on which the mining right becomes effective in terms of section 23 (5) or such extended period as the Minister may authorise.
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-..... . ........ ... ./. ... .... ......... ./2016
QUESTION NUMBER: 1808
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 09 September 2016
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER:
1808. Adv H C Schmidt (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
(1) Whether Atha-Africa Ventures has been issued with (a) a prospecting and/or (b) mining right and/or permit in Mabola, a proclaimed protected environment area close to Wakkerstroom in the Dr Pixley Ka lsaka Seme Local Municipality in Mpumalanga; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(2) whether the relevant (a) Environmental Impact Assessment and/or (b) Environmental Management Programme was undertaken before the specified rights and/or permits were issued; if not, why not; if so, what were the (i) results of the assessments and/or programmes undertaken and (ii) details of the public participation process followed ;
(3) whether the public participation process, as required in terms of the Minerals and Petroleum Resource Development Act, Act 28 of 2002, as amended, and its regulations were complied with in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2116E
REPLY
1) A Mining Right issued on 28th June 2016.
2) (b) Environment Management Progrmme (EMP) was undertaken.
i) The EMP provided an assessment on the potential impacts of the proposed mining activities, which therefore also provided measures to modify, remedy, control or stop any actions, or process which may cause pollution or degradation to the environment. Measures were informed by recommendations of the specialist reports undertaken amongst others, Floral assessment specialist report, Fauna assessment specialist report, Wetland assessment specialist report, Air quality assessment specialist report, Hydrological assessment specialist studies (Ground and surface water).
ii) Public participation was undertaken with land owners, Organs of State, Interested and affected parties, through newspaper advertisement, site notices, meetings, distribution of Background Information Documents (BID) to both interested and affected parties.
3) Details of public participation undertaken with land owners, Organs of State, interested and affected parties, through newspaper advertisement, site notices, meetings with minutes, distribution of Background Information Documents (BID) to both interested and affected parties. All interested and affected parties, land owners, were provided with opportunity to comment or raise concerns or objections.
All comments, concerns and objection were addressed in the EMP in the form of mitigation measures.
16 November 2016 - NW2175
Gqada, Ms T to ask the President of the Republic
(1)Whether (a) he and/or (b) his legal team held any meetings with the (i) Board and/or (ii) Chief Executive Officer of the Ingonyama Trust since 27 June 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what were the (aa) reasons for and (bb) content of each such meeting; (2) whether (a) he and/or (b) his legal team held any meetings with the (i) Board, (ii) Chief Executive Officer and/or (iii) Chief Operating Officer of the VBS Mutual Bank since 27 June 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of each such meeting held?
Reply:
I obtained a loan from VBS Mutual Bank and met the obligation of paying R7 814 1550.00 as ordered by the Constitutional Court of South Africa, in respect of the security upgrades at my private residence in Nkandla. The banker-client relationship is governed by the private law of contract. In this regard, we should all abide by the letter of the law and not interfere with this contractual relationship as enshrined in legislation passed by our parliament.
16 November 2016 - NW2503
Lekota, Mr M to ask the President of the Republic
(1) Whether, in light of the powers vested in him by section 91 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, to appoint Ministers, he took any steps in respect of Ms Vytjie Mentor informing him that she was offered a Cabinet position of Minister of Public Enterprises by the Gupta brothers in return for dropping the SA Airways route to India upon her appointment as Minister; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether he reported the matter to the SA Police Service in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
The question pertains to matters that are either before courts and/or are subject to other legal processes. I am therefore unable to answer the question until the said processes have been concluded.
16 November 2016 - NW2376
Mulder, Dr CP to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) What is the nature of Transnet’s relationship with a certain company (Oyster Box); (2) Whether the company was appointed to provide services without going through the normal acquisition and/or tender procedures; if not, what procedure was followed; if so, (a) why and (b) what is the legal basis for the acquisition procedure without a tender; (3) (a) who were the (i) directors and (ii) shareholders of the company at the time of contracting and (b) what is the current status of the directors and shareholders; (4) Whether the company has been paid for services provided; if not, why were the services of the company contracted at all; if so, what are (a) the nature of the services and (b) relevant amounts paid? NW2719E
Reply:
1. Transnet has used The Oyster Box Hotel in Durban for accommodation and conferencing, in the past.
2. The services were sourced in line with Transnet’s normal and approved processs for conferencing and accommodation.
(3) (a)(i) There is no requirement for Transnet to determine directorships of each hotel they use in executing the duties. Transnet is a state owned company and it does not use specific hotels.
(b) Transnet is not in a position to provide commentary on the status of directors of any hotel.
(4) (a) The Oyster Box Hotel provides accomodation, restaurant and conference services. It would be paid by the travel agency.
(b) The amount Transnet paid in the current financial year was R13 500 (thirteen thousand five hundred rand). Over the past 15 years Transnet has paid R351 335 (three hundred and fifty one thousand three hundred and thirty five rand) for services rendered to Transnet.
16 November 2016 - NW1484
Waters, Mr M to ask the President of the Republic
(1) Whether he (a) enquired, (b) planned and/or (c) partook in any discussions regarding the alleged activities of security services regarding the (i) Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and the establishment of the Workers’ Association Union and/or (ii) collection of evidence relating to the mandate of the Seriti Commission by the Special Operations Unit in Europe following the establishment of the specified commission (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (aa) in which way and (bb) to what extent was he involved in this regard; (2) Whether (a) he and/or (b) The Presidency received a report from the Special Operations Unit relating to evidence to be collected pertaining to the Seriti Commission; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The matters referred to in the question are subject of litigation before the courts of law. As such, I am not in a position at this stage to reply to the question.
15 November 2016 - NW2228
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1716 on 27 September 2016, the funding allocated for the Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme was spent in each financial year for which it was allocated; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details; (2) whether any of the funds allocated for the specified scheme were underspent in each financial year for which the funding was allocated; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1.The funding allocated for the Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme was spent in each financial year as per allocation. The funding allocations and total expenditure from 2008/09 financial year to date are stipulated in Tables 1.1 and 1.2 below.
2. There had not been any under spending in each financial year mentioned above and the budget allocation for each project was based on cash flow.
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TABLE 1.1: Funding allocations for Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme project
PROJECT NAME |
2008/09 R |
2009/10 R |
2010/11 R |
2011/12 R |
2012/13 R |
2013/14 R |
2014/15 R |
2015/16 R |
2016/17 R |
TOTAL R |
Sedibeng Scheme |
3 780 818 |
20 153 503 |
18 800 000 |
31 542 099 |
5 939 776 |
31 969 522 |
93 679 032 |
141 217 387 |
274 057 560 |
621 139 697 |
TABLE 1.2: Expenditure to date for Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme project
PROJECT NAME |
2008/09 R |
2009/10 R |
2010/11 R |
2011/12 R |
2012/13 R |
2013/14 R |
2014/15 R |
2015/16 R |
2016/17 R |
TOTAL R |
Sedibeng Scheme |
3 780 818 |
20 153 503 |
18 800 000 |
31 542 099 |
5 939 776 |
31 969 522 |
93 679 032 |
141 217 387 |
166 370 793 |
513 452 930 |
15 November 2016 - NW2318
Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
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:
Refer to Annexure A for the internal and/or external forensic report pertaining to my Department and each entity.
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Annexure A
Entity |
(a)(ii) |
(b) (ii) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
Department: |
Yes 245 internal reports |
Yes 28 external reports |
Refer to Appendix A & B |
Refer to Appendix A & B |
Refer to Appendix A & B |
Amatola Water |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Bloem Water |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Lepelle Northern Water |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Magalies Water |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Mhlathuze Water |
1 internal forensic report |
1 external forensic report |
|
|
|
Overberg Water |
Forensic Investigation into alleged irregularities relating to non-compliance with corporate governance norms and standards and other related irregularities |
None |
GFIA report |
Forensic Investigations |
19 July 2016 |
Rand Water |
Rand Water completed all material internal forensic investigations reports from 1 January 2009 up to the latest date for which information is available and reported in the integrated annual reports for the same period and duly submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation. |
Rand Water completed all material external forensic investigation reports from 1 January 2009 up to the latest date for which information is available and reported in the integrated annual reports for the same period and duly submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation. |
Internal and External Forensic Investigation reports |
Forensic Investigations |
June 2009; June 2010; June 2011; June 2012; June 2013; June 2014; June 2015; and June 2016 |
Sedibeng Water |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Umgeni Water |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None. |
WRC |
None |
The WRC had one forensic audit completed from 2009 until now. The information is available |
Forensic Investigations: Bony Isaacs Productions |
An investigation into the relationship between a service provider and employee which concluded in a disciplinary hearing. |
15/07/2010 |
TCTA |
See Appendix C |
See Appendix C |
See Appendix C |
See Appendix C |
See Annexure C |
Appendix B
External Forensic Reports
No |
Name (aa) |
Case reference number |
Subject matter (bb) |
Date of Conclusion (cc) |
1 |
GFIA report |
99 20090519 101924 |
Alleged reckless driving |
01 July 2011 |
2 |
GFIA report |
9920091207030721 |
Procurement irregularities |
01 July 2011 |
3 |
GFIA report |
9920100409113046 |
Alleged Procurement Irregularities |
01 July 2011 |
4 |
GFIA report |
9920100512023430 |
Alleged Unethical Behaviour |
01 July 2011 |
5 |
GFIA report |
9920100616060609 |
Alleged abuse of Government Owned Vehicle |
01 July 2011 |
6 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1/0910/1 |
Fraudulent Actions Licences |
01 July 2011 |
7 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1/0910/2 |
Labour Relations Concerns |
01 July 2011 |
8 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1/0910/4 |
Altering of water course |
01 July 2011 |
9 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1/0910/19 |
Procurement Irregularities |
01 July 2011 |
10 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1/1011/1 |
Corruption Allegations |
01 July 2011 |
11 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1/1011/2 |
Theft of Government Goods |
01 July 2011 |
12 |
GFIA report |
99 20090420022811 |
Alleged corruption at Head Office |
01 July 2011 |
13 |
GFIA report |
99 20090824095823 |
Alleged nepotism at Vaal Dam |
01 July 2011 |
14 |
GFIA report |
99 20090304091333 |
Alleged theft of water at Clan William |
01 July 2011 |
15 |
GFIA report |
9 920 091 207 030 720 |
Investigation into the alleged procurement irregularities |
01 July 2011 |
16 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1(1/2009) |
Fraudulent Actions Licences at Gauteng Region |
01 July 2011 |
17 |
GFIA report |
99 20090504021341 |
Investigation into the alleged corruption at Nelspruit |
01 July 2011 |
18 |
GFIA report |
99 20091124085637 |
Alleged corruption at Nelspruit |
01 July 2011 |
19 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1/1011/5 |
Concerns regarding the Harties Metsi A me Program |
01 July 2011 |
20 |
GFIA report |
99 20091014014052 |
Investigation into the alleged unethical behaviour at Hartbeespoort Dam |
01 July 2011 |
21 |
GFIA report |
99 20080331102532 |
Theft of Government property |
01 July 2011 |
22 |
GFIA report |
9920091020083109 |
Investigation into the alleged procurement Irregularities at Gauteng Region |
01 July 2011 |
23 |
GFIA report |
99 20090324094011 |
Alleged procurement irregularities at Head Office |
01 July 2011 |
24 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1/1112/21 |
Investigation into the alleged abuse of vehicles |
01 July 2014 |
25 |
GFIA report |
3/6/3/2/1/1011/9 |
Alleged Corruption and pipe failures Nandoni and Inyaka Dam In-house |
22 Nov 2010 |
26 |
PWC report |
3/6/3/2/1/1415/12 |
Investigation to determine the extent of fraudulent activities within Financial Management |
15 Dec 2014 |
27 |
PWC report |
3/6/3/2/1/1516/13 |
Investigation into the management of construction equipment |
11 May 2016 |
28 |
Mazar Forensic Report |
3/6/3/2/1/1516/18 |
Investigation into the alleged fraudulent activities and theft of mobile device |
30 May 2016 |
Appendix C
TCTA Internal Investigations:
Financial Year |
Subject Matter of Forensic Report |
Date of Conclusion |
2008/2009 |
|
14 May 2009 |
2009/2010 |
|
03 July 2009 03 May 2010 |
2010/2011 |
1. The purchase of 300 Bafana Bafana soccer jerseys. 2. Allegation regarding the COO rarely being in office and incurring large unjustifiable cost to TCTA. |
28 June 2010 17 June 2010 |
2012/2013 |
1.Investigation into allegations of irregularities raised against a senior staff member (PwC) 2.Procurement Review (Independent Consultant) |
06 June 2012 4 December 2012 |
2013/2014 |
|
13 May 2013 30 May 2013 14 May 2013 |
2014/2015 |
1. Unaccounted Tender Fees 2. Asset Verification (SnG) 3. Investigation into SED Projects for the Financial Year (PwC) |
1 June 2014 30 June 2014 29 August 2014 |
2016/2017 |
1. Alleged Irregular executive appointments 2. Alleged Theft of Company Assets (SnG) |
31 August 2016 27 July 2016 |
15 November 2016 - NW2326
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1)(a) What is the total number of hostels in the country and (b) how many hostels (i) still need to be renovated and (ii) have been renovated and (c) how much did it cost the department to renovate these hostels; (2) with regard to the hostels that are not yet renovated (a) when is her department planning to renovate them, (b) how many will be renovated in the 2016-17 financial year and (c) what amount has been budgeted for the renovations of these hostels?
Reply:
(1) (a) There are 101 public sector owned hostels in the country. This excludes hostels which are privately owned but located on land which belongs to government or vice versa as well as hostels currently in the process of being negotiated to be donated by the private sector and/or being transferred to Government.
(b) (i) Of the 101 public sector owned 49 hostels still have to be renovated.
(ii) Of the 101 public sector owned 52 hostels have been renovated.
(c) The total cost of hostel renovations and/or refurbishment to date is R2 898 174 412.40.
(2) (a) The Department in conjunction with provinces and municipalities has put in place a strategy which will ensure that all public sector hostels are integrated in the overall Provincial and Municipal Human Settlements Development plans. These include redevelopment and/or refurbishment and/or relocation of residents out of hostels into affordable rental and/or fully subsidised housing.
However, the implementation of the plans spans over multiple financial years due to the large number of persons and/or households which must be catered for and, the budgetary limitations. The aim is to transform the hostel environment into a family environment.
(b) A total of eight (8) hostels have been planned for renovation by the Provinces during 2016/17 financial year and work has commenced on the aforementioned hostels
(c) A total of R851 850 727.00 has been budgeted for the redevelopment and/or renovation of these hostels.
15 November 2016 - NW2382
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister in the Presidency
(1)With reference to the remuneration paid to the six senior managers of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) as listed in the specified entity’s 2015-16 annual report, (a) what position did each of the specified senior managers hold in the NYDA, (b) for how long did each of the senior managers receive remuneration and (c) what is the total amount that was paid out in remuneration for each of the senior managers in terms of (i) basic salaries and (ii) any benefits; (2) whether any retrenched senior managers of the NYDA received severance packages in the 2015-16 financial year; if so, what is the total amount that was paid out in severance packages for each of the retrenched senior managers?
Reply:
In total the NYDA annual report refers to 8 senior management posts that were filled at beginning of the 2015 / 2016 financial year and 5 that were filled at the end of the financial year. The reduction is due to the organizational restructuring programme which saw the overall number of posts reduced.
The tables below indicate the number of senior management posts held before and after the restructuring and the basic salaries and additional benefits including the salary benefits received by the respective senior managers:
Posts prior to restructuring (1 April 2015 – 31 August 2015)
Post |
Number of months received rem 2015 / 2016 FY |
Short term benefits |
Bonus |
Expense allowance |
Defined contribution plan |
Severance benefit |
Total |
Chief Financial Officer |
5 |
431 000 |
95 000 |
21 000 |
28 000 |
- |
575 000 |
Chief Information Officer |
5 |
454 000 |
177 000 |
3000 |
25 000 |
1 061 000 |
1 720 000 |
Executive Manager: Service Delivery Channel |
5 |
392 000 |
234 000 |
66 000 |
29 000 |
1 033 000 |
1 754 000 |
Executive Manager: National Youth Service and Skills Development |
5 |
331 000 |
243 000 |
18 000 |
78 000 |
- |
670 000 |
Executive Manager: Corporate Services |
5 |
338 000 |
- |
37 000 |
79 000 |
454 000 |
|
Executive Manager: Research and Policy |
7 |
661 000 |
95 000 |
2 000 |
31 000 |
1 108 000 |
1 897 000 |
Executive Manager: Communications |
5 |
477 000 |
200 000 |
14 000 |
29 000 |
823 000 |
1 543 000 |
Executive Manager: Corporate Partnerships and International Relations |
5 |
427 000 |
187 000 |
21 000 |
26 000 |
1 071 000 |
1 732 000 |
Total |
10 345 000 |
Posts after the restructuring (1 September 2015 – 31 March 2016)
Number of months received rem 2015 / 2016 FY |
Short term benefits |
Bonus |
Expense allowance |
Defined contribution plan |
Severance benefit |
Total |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
7 |
603 000 |
30 000 |
39 000 |
- |
672 000 |
|
Executive Director: Operations |
7 |
464 000 |
26 000 |
109 000 |
- |
599 000 |
|
Executive Director: National Youth Service |
7 |
607 000 |
2 000 |
4 000 |
- |
649 000 |
|
Executive Director: Corporate Services |
7 |
473 000 |
41 000 |
96 000 |
- |
610 000 |
|
Executive Director: Corporate Strategy and Planning |
7 |
483 000 |
3 000 |
91 000 |
- |
577 000 |
|
Total |
3 107 000 |
15 November 2016 - NW2358
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) Who were the beneficiaries of the Air Traffic Navigation Services’ enterprise supplier development programme (i) in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016, (b) how did each of the beneficiaries benefit from the programme, (c) what were the payment terms in each case, (d) how are the beneficiaries supervised to graduation into the incubation scheme and (e) what process is used to select beneficiaries who are to be included in the incubation scheme; (2) whether there was any delay in the payment of the beneficiaries in each of the financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why?
Reply:
AIR TRAFFIC AND NAVIGATION SERVICES SOC LIMITED
(1) Enterprise Development
(a) aa) None, as ATNS started its Enterprise Development programme in the financial year ending 31 March 2014.
bb) Below were the beneficiaries of the Enterprise Development programme for the financial year ending 31 March 2015.
Beneficiary |
Intervention |
Amount Requested |
Approved Amount |
1.Bayajula Pty Ltd |
Training SAP Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training SAP Demo licenses |
R766 492.69 |
R766 492.69 |
2.Elgadone Pty Ltd |
Short term insurance learnership Insurance training for staff |
R36 440.48 |
R292 600. 00 |
3.Kgatelopele Private Equity |
Wi fi rooter Laptops Mobile Business ipads Laminator LED Projector White board |
R128 951.00 |
R128 951.00 |
4.Sediba Project Management cc |
Lawn Mower Kudu lawn mower Riding mower Brush cutters Fire control tanker Chemicals |
R769 808.00 |
R769 808.00 |
5.Vertigo Technologies |
Office space Office furniture IT infrastructure IT Equipment Desktops and Printers |
R707 616.00 |
R707 616.00 |
6.Lesedi Technology |
Krone Certification Containers Stipend for learner technicians |
R195 544.00 |
R195 544.00 |
7.TGR Attorneys |
Training |
R1 802 820.00 |
R1 802 820.00 |
8.Atafala Consulting |
Office space Administrative support Electronic tools Compliance tester HV detector |
R546 648.96 |
R546 648.96 |
9.Yawee IT |
Computer Equipment and server IT server Software solutions Telephone systems |
R440 000.00 |
R440 000.00 |
cc) Below were the beneficiaries of the Enterprise Development programme for the financial year ending 31 March 2016.
Beneficiary |
Intervention |
Amount Requested |
Approved Amount |
1.Transpace Pty Ltd |
Accreditation of technical course |
R449 000.00 |
R449 000. 00 |
2.HC Nolan Management and Solutions |
Unit standard alignment, content development and costs related to SETA accreditation |
R292 600.00 |
R292 600. 00 |
3.Bayeni Caluza Projects |
Office Facility and Equipment |
R198 000. 00 |
R198 000. 00 |
4.Anani Trading |
Printing Equipment and Software |
R142 606. 25 |
R142 606. 25 |
5.Petsana Logistics |
Technical training and accreditation with relevant professional institutes. A storage facility for supplies with long lead times. |
R200 000. 00 |
R200 000.00 |
6.Orange Star Pty Ltd |
Machinery |
R62 299. 00 |
R62 299. 00 |
7.Undiscoverd Minds |
Accreditation and office facility |
R130 000. 00 |
R130 000.00 |
R1 475 505. 20 |
R1 475 505. 20 |
(b) Since 1 April 2016 to date, the beneficiaries benefitted by receiving training on the programmes reflected below:
Programme |
Delegates |
Days |
Total Cost |
Financial Management skills |
30 |
3 |
R 304 200.00 |
Technology, Creativity and Innovation Skills |
26 |
2 |
R 229 372.00 |
Project/Time Management skills |
24 |
4 |
R 243 360.00 |
Customer focus and customer service skills for personnel Skills |
28 |
2 |
R 174 000.00 |
Contract Management, Negotiation and due diligence Skills |
40 |
3 |
R 138 450.00 |
Corporate Governance Skills |
42 |
2 |
R 223 650.00 |
Business Planning Skills |
32 |
3 |
R 218 400.00 |
Finance for Non-Finance managers |
24 |
2 |
R 88 320.00 |
Leadership Management Skills and Business acumen |
22 |
4 |
R77 000.00 |
Quality Management Systems |
22 |
5 |
R165 000.00 |
Total |
R1 861 752.00 |
(c) There were no payment terms as the institutions which provided training were directly paid by ATNS.
(d) ATNS together with Mtiya Dynamics Pty Ltd, ATNS Enterprise Development partners are overseeing the Incubation Programme, and Mtiya Dynamics is presenting progress reports to ATNS regarding the Incubation Programme.
(e) ATNS together with Mtiya Dynamics Pty Ltd conducted workshops in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, the workshops were advertised in the newspapers and on the website where engineering suppliers were invited. Engineering suppliers that were exempted micro enterprises and black owned were selected for the Pilot Incubation Programme that is currently in progress in Johannesburg.An intense gap analysis audit was conducted and the recommendations were actioned where training was conducted to close identified gaps.
(2) ATNS endeavour to pay emerging suppliers within 15 days however, sometimes due to logistical problems there are slight delays that relate to invoices where, a supplier would present an invoice that does not reflect invoice number, ATNS VAT number and it becomes difficult for ATNS to pay invoices that do not meet ATNS specifications. ATNS is doing all it can to resolve such issues urgently so that suppliers are paid on time.
15 November 2016 - NW2356
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)With reference to the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s advertisement for traffic officers for the National Traffic Police (NTP) in October 2014, (a) why were the candidates who applied for the specified position appointed as senior inspectors, (b) what criteria were used to make the specified appointments, (c) were the specified criteria different to that advertised and (d) on what statutory grounds did the NTP rely to make the appointments; (2) whether any incumbent traffic officers were given the opportunity to apply for the positions; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many of the incumbent traffic officers were appointed to the positions and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
1. (a) The appointments were made based on meeting the specified criteria
(b) The successful applicant as per the Advert had be in possession of a Basic Traffic Diploma, at least 4 years work related experience in Law Enforcement Environment. A valid proof of registration as a Traffic Officer, No previous conviction, have a Valid Driver’s License and should at least be in possession of either an Examiner of Driver’s License and or Examiner of Vehicles qualification.
(c) No
(d) The appointments were made in accordance with the appropriate legislation and policy imperatives governing the RTMC
(2) The opportunity was given to all eligible South Africans who met the requirements of the Advert.
(a) It is regrettable that incumbent officers at RTMC did not apply but most incumbents in Provinces and Municipalities applied.
(b) N/A
15 November 2016 - NW2417
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Whether the positions of (a) Group Executive of Corporate Affairs and (b) Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) were advertised externally before the recent appointments of Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Ms Bessi Tungwana in the specified positions; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, (i) how many applicants (aa) applied and (bb) were shortlisted, (ii) how were the positions advertised and (iii) what are the relevant details of the processes followed to appoint each of the specified persons to the positions; (2) Whether an external recruitment agency was used to handle the specified appointments; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) Whether the appointments were approved by the Board of the SABC; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (a) on what date did the specified board approve the appointments, (b) at which meetings were the appointments approved and (c) what are the names of each board member present at the specified meetings; (4) Whether any consideration was given to the Public Protector’s findings and court rulings that Mr Motsoeneng lied about having a National Senior Certificate and that he irregularly increased his salary when he was the COO before his reappointment to the position of Group Executive of Corporate Affairs; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- No, the positions of (a) Group Executive of Corporate Affairs and (b) Chief Operating Officer (COO) were not advertised. There was no need to advertise the position of COO, as Ms Tugwana is acting in this position. Mr Motsoeneng was reinstated to the position he occupied prior to his appointment as the COO.
- Not applicable.
- The questions relate to questions that are part of the terms of reference into the parliamentary hearing in terms of section 15A (b) and therefore dealing with the question now will be tantamount to anticipating the said inquiry which is led by Parliament.
- Yes.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
15 November 2016 - NW2423
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister in the Presidency
(a) What is the detailed role of each Minister appointed to the Ministerial Task Team on Higher Education, that was established by the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, on 11 October 2016 to address the fees must fall crisis in tertiary institutions and (b) why was the Minister of Finance, Mr P J Gordhan, excluded from the specified task team?
Reply:
All members of the Ministerial Task Team on Higher Education were appointed by the President of the Republic to support the Minister of Higher Education and Training to normalise the situation at Higher Education institutions across the country. The Minister of Finance is one of the Ministers serving on this task team.