Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. (a)(i)-(ii) and (b)

Name	Position	Date Appointed	End of term	Term of office
Mr BM Mthembu	Deputy Chairperson	20160101	20201231	2nd Term
Ms SS Nkosi	Commissioner: National	20140424	20190423	2nd Term
Ms LV Sizani	Commissioner: National	20111001	20160930	1st Term
Mr DS Mkhwanazi	Commissioner: Mpumalanga	20140501	20190430	2nd Term
Ms MD Sejosingoe	Commissioner: North West	20121210	20171209	1st Term
Mr TG Mashamba	Commissioner: Limpopo	20150824	20200823	1st Term
Mr MH Seloane	Commissioner: Gauteng	20111101	20161031	1st Term
Ms MA Marais-Martin	Commissioner: Northern Cape	20150413	20200412	2nd Term
Dr WH Boshoff	Commissioner: Free State	20140301	20190228	1st Term
Mr S Mafanya	Commissioner: Eastern Cape	20140211	20190210	2nd Term
Dr GG Woods	Commissioner: Western Cape	20120101	20171231	1st Term
Dr MP Sithole	Commissioner: KZN	20150901	20200831	1st Term

2. (a)

Since 1 September 2016, there are two (2) vacancies for Commissioners based at the national office in Pretoria and the President has not yet designated a Commissioner to be a Chairperson of the Commission in terms of Section 5(1) of the Public Service Commission Act, 1997.

(b)

(i) The President has, in terms of Section 4(1) of the PSC Act, 1997, addressed a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly on 27 May 2016 requesting the National Assembly to initiate a process to fill the vacancies that will occur when the term of office of two Commissioners expire on 14 August 2016 and 31 August 2016 respectively. The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration as well as Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation has been tasked with the responsibility to find suitable candidates to fill the vacancies.

(ii) Given the current prevailing legislative framework which requires the National Assembly to fill the vacancies, it is difficult for the PSC or Ministry to expedite the process as the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration as well as Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is tasked with the responsibility to finalise the process. Therefore, the onus rests with the Portfolio Committee to ensure rapid filling of the vacancies as the matter is before the Committee.

Reply:

1. (a) The National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) is a programme within the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) and is funded through voted funds.

(b) Two years.

2. Yes.

(a) (i) Ehlanzeni TVET College.

(ii) Ehlanzeni TVET College.

(b) Please refer to the table below. Training of NARYSEC participants is not done through the procurement tender system. The DRDLR entered into a course specific contract for each skills programme with the Ehlanzeni TVET College. The value of each skills training is as follows:

	PROGRAMME	START	END DATE	NUMBER	TRAINING COSTS
1	NC: Engineering Fabrication NQFL2	09/10/2015	31/10/2016	13	R279 500.00
2	NC: Animal Production NQFL 4	01/07/2015	30/06/2016	19	R435 100.00
3	NC: Plant Production NQFL4	01/07/2016	30/06/2016	27	R618 300.00
4	NC: Professional Cookery NQFL4	01/07/2016	30/06/2016	14	R375 200.00
5	NC: Community Water and Sanitation NQFL4	15/01/2015	31/01/2017	26	R780 000.00
6	NC: Auto Motive Repair NQFL2	15/01/2016	31/01/2017	24	R432 000.00
7	NC: End-User Repair NQLF3	15/01/2016	31/01/2017	24	R 540 000.00
8	NC: Electrical Engineering NQFL2	15/01/2016	31/01/2017	24	R 480 000.00

Note: The amounts reflected above are for tuition costs only based on SETA rates. Participants arrange their own accommodation and are paid a separate allowance to cover expenses related to accommodation, meals and transport.

Reply:

THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:

	2015-2016
(a) (i)	Africa News Network 7	R 0.00
(a) (ii)	SABC TV and Radio	R4 449 777.80
(a) (bb)	SABC Radio	R 2 998 792.80
(a)(aa)	SABC TV	R 1 450 985.00
(a)(iii)	Commercial Radio	R 1 593 609.00
(a)(iv)	Community Media	R1 929 478
(a)(iv) (bb)	Community Radio	R 1 290 000.00
(a)(iv) (aa)	Community TV	R 639 478.00
(a)(aaa)	Grand Total	R 7 972 864.80
	April - August 2016
(a)(i)	Africa News Network 7	R 0.00
(a)(ii)	SABC TV and Radio	R1 303 173.90
(a)(ii) (bb)	SABC Radio	R 1 303 173.90
(a)(ii) (aa)	SABC TV	R 0.00
(a)(iii)	Commercial Radio	R 206 842.00
(a)(iv)	Community Media	R 440 520
(a)(iv) (bb)	Community Radio	R 440 520.00
(a)(iv) (aa)	Community TV	R 0.00
(a)​(bbb)	Grand Total	R 1 950 535.90

Reply:

Department

(a) (i) Africa News Network 7 – Nil.

(ii)(aa) SABC TV R715, 010, 84 on.

(bb) SAC radio stations R4, 975, 156, 12

(iii) National commercial radio stations - Nil

(iv) (aa) Television - Nil

(bb) Community radio stations R322, 000

(aaa) 2015-16 financial year – R 6, 012,166, 96

 

(bbb) Since 1 April 2016 – R979, 413.44

• SABC Radio Stations – R627,000,00
• Commercial Regional – R152, 413.44

- Community Radio station – R200,00.00

(b) Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

 (i) None

 (ii) None

 (iii) Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited used the services of Classic FM to promote the company’s sponsorship and participation in the Aviation Outlook Africa Conference and Exhibition on 30 June – 1 July 2015. The company spent R200, 000.00 to sponsor the Classic Business Show as sponsorship leverage for the above mentioned conference and exhibition.

 (iv) (aa) None

(bb) None

(aaa) None

(bbb) None

(b) Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

B – Entity Reporting to The Minister	(aaa) – 2015/16	(bbb) – from 1 April 2016
i	None	None
ii	None	Yes
aa	None	None
bb	None	Yes(see below)
iii	None	R90 000 (Metro FM)
iv	None	Yes
aa	None	None
bb	None	R66 836

(b) South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(a) Not applicable.

(b) South African Civil Aviation Authority.

(i) Nothing was spent on Africa News Network 7,

(ii) South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

(aa) R458 848.80 on SABC 1 and SABC 2; and

(bb) R180 000 on Motsweding FM,

(iii) Nothing was spent on National Commercial Radio Stations; and

(iv) (aa) Nothing was spent on community television stations; and

(bb) R321 500,00 was spent on advertising on the following radio stations: North West FM, Mafisa FM, Vaaltar FM, Star FM, Modiri FM, Lichvaal Stereo, Kopanong FM, Mmabatho FM, Mafikeng FM and North-West University FM;

(aaa) In the 2015-16 financial year, a total of R960 348.80 was spent on radio and TV advertising; and

(bbb) Since 1 April 2016 nothing was spent on radio and TV advertising.

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

(b) the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency spent:	(aaa) In the 2015/16 financial year, and	(bbb) since 1 April 2016
(i) on advertising on the Africa News Network 7 channel	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(ii) (aa) SA Broadcasting Corporation television channel (SABC) and	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(bb) SABC radio Stations	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(iii) National commercial radio stations and	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(iv) (aa) community television and	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(bb) community radio stations	R 0. 00	R 0. 00

Road Accident Fund

(b) the Road Accident Fund spent:	(aaa) In the 2015/16 financial year, and	(bbb) since 1 April 2016
(i) on advertising on the Africa News Network 7 channel	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(ii) (aa) SA Broadcasting Corporation television channel (SABC) and	R 1 153 538.00	R 799 193.00
(bb) SABC radio Stations	R 6 684 640.50	R 1 651 014.26
(iii) National commercial radio stations and	R 804 640.50	R 814 771.66
(iv) (aa) community television and	R 22 800.00	R 958 117.88
(bb) community radio stations	R 880 985.87	R 1 064 391.00

South African National Road Agency Limited

(b) the South African National Road Agency Limited spent:	(aaa) In the 2015/16 financial year, and	(bbb) since 1 April 2016
(i) on advertising on the Africa News Network 7 channel	R 200 000.00	R 100 000
(ii) (aa) SA Broadcasting Corporation television channel (SABC) and	R 27 733 958	R 3 095 772
(bb) SABC radio Stations	R 7 838 815	R 1 603 325
(iii) National commercial radio stations and	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(iv) (aa) community television and	R 11 785 680	R 72 305
(bb) community radio stations	R 5 868 985	R 1 723 492

Road Traffic Infringement Agency

(b) the Road Traffic Infringement Agency spent:	(aaa) In the 2015/16 financial year, and	(bbb) since 1 April 2016
(i) on advertising on the Africa News Network 7 channel	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(ii) (aa) SA Broadcasting Corporation television channel (SABC) and	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(bb) SABC radio Stations	R 959 541.48	R 0. 00
(iii) National commercial radio stations and	R 376 963.80	R 0. 00
(iv) (aa) community television and	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(bb) community radio stations	R1 544 506.71	R 0. 00

Road Traffic Management Corporation

(b) the Road Traffic Management Corporation spent:	(aaa) In the 2015/16 financial year, and	(bbb) since 1 April 2016
(i) on advertising on the Africa News Network 7 channel	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(ii) (aa) SA Broadcasting Corporation television channel (SABC) and	R 14 019 992	R 3 918 751
(bb) SABC radio Stations	R 11 371 930	R 4 410 218
(iii) National commercial radio stations and	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(iv) (aa) community television and	R 0. 00	R 0. 00
(bb) community radio stations	R 0. 00	R 0. 00

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

PRASA has not spent any amount on advertising on any of the platforms for the 2015/16 financial and current to date.

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

The Ports Regulator does not make use of television and radio station for advertisement. The Ports Regulator uses its own website, and newspapers to advertise its events or any other matters to reach its stakeholders.

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

The South African Maritime Safety Authority has not spent any money on any of the above mentioned communication channels.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

 

Reply:

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

(b) The Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA) does not have any involvement in the Gautrain development plans. (i) Not applicable; (ii) Not applicable.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(b) ATNS is not involved in the latest Gautrain expansion plans; (i) Not applicable; (ii) Not applicable.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(b) N/A and/or (b) the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority is not involved in the latest Gautrain expansion plans; (i) Not Applicable; (ii) Not Applicable.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

(a) The Feasibility Study for the Gauteng Rapid Rail Extensions is carried out by the Gautrain Management Agency acting on behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government. The National Department of Transport is involved as a stakeholder and is awaiting the outcome of the Study so as to study its contents.

(b)(i)&(ii) The cost implications are unknown at this stage. The Feasibility Study is prepared on the basis that it falls under Treasury Regulation 16 and will also be submitted to the National Treasury for consideration. The Feasibility Study is expected to be completed in the month of September 2016 but the date of submission to the National Treasury is still to be finalised by the Gauteng Provincial Government.

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

SAMSA is not involved in the latest expansion plans. Accordingly there are no details or cost implications to provide.

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

The Ports Regulator is not involved in any way what so ever in the Gautrain expansion plans.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

Railway Safety Regular is not involved in any way what so ever in the Gautrain expansions plans

Cross Border Road Transport Agency

The CBRTA is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

1. N/A
2. N/A

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

The RAF is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

1. N/A
2. N/A

Road Traffic Management Traffic Corporation (RTMC)

The RTMC is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

The RTIA is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

South African Road Limited Agency Limited (SANRAL)

The Sanral is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

Reply:

(a) Department of Public Service and Administration

(i) None

(ii) (aa) None

(ii) (bb) None

(iii) None

(iv) None (aa) None (bb) None (aaa) None (bbb) None

(b) (1) National School of Government (NSG) and (2) Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI)

(1) National School of Government (NSG)

(i) None

(ii) (aa) None

(ii) (bb) None

(iii) None

(iv) None (aa) None (bb) None (aaa) None (bbb) None

(2) Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI)

(i) None

(ii) (aa) None

(ii) (bb) None

(iii) None

(iv) None (aa) None (bb) None (aaa) None (bbb) None

Reply:

(1) All the inmates incarcerated in the Middledrift Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape are accommodated in conditions that conform to the regulations issued in terms of section 7(1) of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended.

(1)(a) There are no inmates that are not accommodated in terms of the specified regulations.

(1)(b) On 31 August 2016, a total of 1277 sentenced offenders were accommodated against approved accommodation of 646. This represents an overcrowding level of 97.67%. The aforementioned pose a challenge to fully comply with the regulations.

(1)(c) Inmates are not accommodated in contravention of the regulations, but due to overcrowding and lack of bed space in the region there is no full compliance with the regulations.

(1)(d) The number of sentenced offenders is managed by applying the following dimensions within the multi-pronged strategy to manage overcrowding:

• Improving effective and appropriate use of conversion of sentences to community correctional supervision;

• Timeous consideration of offenders for possible release on parole; and
• Transfers between correctional centres in an attempt to establish some degree of evenness of overcrowding.

(2) Yes, the centre has been affected by interruptions in the supply of water.

(2)(a) The institution had the problem with water sewage and sanitation from 1 March 2016 to date.

(2)(b) Local municipality supplies water to the correctional centre through the water tanks. The office held a meeting with Amathole District Municipality on the matter was discussed at length and the resolution was that the Amathole District Municipality will need to re-instate the water supply from Sandile Dam which was closed off as the current water supply is a challenged. The long term solution is that the centre can plan to build its own water storage to curb such challenges in future.

Reply:

(a) The Department International Relations and Cooperation has not spent any money on advertising for both the department and its entity, the African Renaissance Fund, on the following:

 (ii) Africa News Network 7 channel

 (iii) SA Broadcasting Corporation

(aa) Television channels

(bb) Radio stations

 (iii) National commercial radio stations

 (iv) Community stations

(aa) Television

(bb) Radio stations

Unquote.

Reply:

(a)(i) Chief Financial Officer of the Department has the following qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce degree
• Masters of Business Administration

(b)(i) The Acting Director-General of the Department has the following formal qualification

• Secondary Teachers Diploma
• Bachelor of Arts Degree
• Honours Bachelor of Arts
• Masters of Arts degree.

Reply:

1. The Department did not play any role in the hosting of the Thank You SABC Music Concert that was held on 10 September 2016 at the Orlando Stadium. A request for support was received, however the DAC could not provide the funding requested due to financial constraints.

Reply:

The Bucket Eradication Programme is focusing on the eradication of bucket toilets in FORMAL areas and not informal areas. The North West Department of Human Settlement together with the relevant municipality should put measures in place to address the upgrading or the relocation of the informal settlement.

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Reply:

(a) At the time when the matter was reported to the Department, the official was placed on precautionary suspension pending outcome of the investigation. The investigation report recommended that one LRP be charged with misconduct for issuing fraudulent travelling documents to another person. Following the representations that the official made, the official’s precautionary suspension was withdrawn.

(a) Steps have been taken in that on 10 and 11 February 2015, a disciplinary hearing was conducted against the LRP and the chairperson found him guilty of the charges. The chairperson pronounced a sanction of dismissal against the LRP. The latter appealed against the dismissal sanction but the Appeal Authority confirmed the dismissal.

Unquote.

Reply:

(1) The HOD signed a performance agreement (PA) for the 2016/2017 performance management cycle. The PA was signed and submitted to the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation within the due date.

(a) N/A. There is one HOD and she was compliant

(b) N/A. The HOD was compliant

(c) N/A. The HOD was compliant

(d) N/A. The HOD was compliant

  (i) The last assessment that was conducted for the HOD was for the period 23 September 2015 until 31 March 2016 at the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) – The Director General was appointed in the Department of Small business Development on 23 September 2015.

  (ii) The outcome of the assessment at DSBD: 142%, Above Expectation. The employee will qualify for notch progression on condition that the following requirements were met:

• Submission of her Performance Agreement at the beginning of the cycle by the due date (this must be confirmed and relevant documents must be submitted by the previous Department); and
• The submission and moderation of her first bi-annual appraisal (must be confirmed and relevant documents must be submitted by the previous Department).

No outcomes have yet been processed for the HOD by the DBSD. Also, the HOD will not be paid a cash bonus, since the DPSA has not yet issued any directive for HODS in respect of this matter.

(2) No. The HOD was compliant with submission of performance agreement and no performance bonus has been received since appointment.

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(3) The HOD has not received a performance bonus since her appointment at the DSBD.

The HOD for DSBD did sign and submit her 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 Performance Agreements. No outcomes have yet been processed (see response at Question (1) (d) (ii)).

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

Reply:

(1) The Director General signed a performance agreement and was captured on Persal on 20 May 2016.

(1)(a) Nil.

(1)(b) Falls away.

(1)(c) Falls away.

(1)(d) Falls away.

(1)(e) Falls away.

(1)(e)(i) The last performance assessment of the HOD was for 2014/2015.

(1)(e)(ii) The Director General’s final score was 145% but did not receive a performance bonus in line with the Minister of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) directive. No pay progression was paid as the Director General was already remunerated on the maximum salary package of level 16 with no further salary progression possible.

(2) Falls away.

(3) Falls away.

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Reply:

1. Yes all signed their performance agreements

    (a) Nil

    (b) Not Applicable

    (c) Not Applicable

   (d) Not Applicable

       (i) April 2016

       (ii) Satisfactory Performance

2. NONE

   (a) And (b) Not Applicable

3. NONE

    (a) And (b) Not Applicable

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Reply:

 

NAME AND SURNAME OF OFFICIAL	POST NAME	QUALIFICATIONS
Mr Malcom Simpson	Acting Director General	BSc Chemical Engineering Matric
Mr Steven Hlahane	Acting Chief Financial Officer	BTech: Internal Audit ND: Internal Audit Matric

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Reply:

The national Departments have no HOD but Director Generals, this question is much more appropriate for the provinces.

1. Currently, the department has no HOD; it has an Acting Director General (ADG) who has a performance agreement since his employment as Deputy Director General (DDG).
2. There was no DG without signed performance agreement who was paid performance bonus.
3. There was no performance bonus paid out

Reply:

ANSWER (a)(b)(c)

The Policy on the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (MRTEQ) in Appendix A describes the Community, citizenship and pastoral role of teachers as follow: “The Educator will practice and promote a critical, committed and ethical attitude towards developing a sense of respect and responsibility towards others.” The Department of Basic Education (DBE) will work with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the South African Council for Educators (SACE) to ensure that the training of new teachers adheres to the Policy.

The DBE, the DHET and other stakeholders are also collaborating in a SACE-led process to develop a set of professional standards for teachers’ practice that is theoretically informed, contextually appropriate and widely accepted by stakeholders. A set of professional practice standards will enable teachers to develop a shared understanding of what they should know, and be able to do, with regards to their work in the South African education system including ethical considerations.

The DBE will also collaborate with SACE to ensure that the Code of Ethics is foregrounded during World Teacher Day and as part of celebrations during Teachers’ Month.

Reply:

(1) My Department does not conduct tests for E. Coli on the Louise Road Dam, the dam was formed as a result of an unrehabilitated quarry. However, emergency samples were taken on 23 September 2016 to ascertain the levels of E. Coli in the dam.

(2)(a) None

(2)(b) None, my Department has no data in terms of the risks detected for the Louise Road Dam as it is not part of the two (2) sampling points where samples are taken on monthly basis for the drinking water compliance monitoring.

(2)(c) None

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Reply:

The Economic Development Department, the Competition Tribunal and ITAC did not spend any amount on advertising on the ANN7 channel, SABC and or community television and radio stations.

Spending details for the Competition Commission were mostly for the 2015 4th BRICS Competition Conference, the Private Healthcare Inquiry and the Grocery Retail Inquiry. The IDC spent advertising amounts for the 75 years of development funding. Details are provided below.

Competition Commission

		(aaa) 2015 / 2016 Financial Year	(bbb) April 2016 to date
(i)	Africa News Network 7 Channel	R 250 000. 00	0
(ii)(aa)	SA Broadcasting Corporation Television	0	0
(ii)(bb)	SABC Radio stations	R 492 369.50	R 490 749.80
(iii)	National Commercial radio stations	R 684 563.04	R 94 100.00
(iv)(aa)	Community television	0	0
(iv) (bb)	Community radio stations	2 800 00	391 089.50
SUB TOTAL	R 1 429 732 .54	R 975 939.30
GRAND TOTAL	R 2 405 671. 84

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC)

		(aaa) 2015 / 2016 Financial Year	(bbb) April 2016 to date
(i)	Africa News Network 7 Channel	R 980 400	0
(ii)(aa)	SA Broadcasting Corporation Television	R 2 402 606	R 8 587 620
(ii)(bb)	SABC Radio stations	R 3 576 089	R 9 939 637
(iii)	National commercial radio stations	R 166 531	R 1 477 582
(iv)(aa)	Community television	0	0
(iv)(bb)	Community radio stations	R 134 509	R 469 214
SUB TOTAL	R 7 260 135	R 20 474 053
GRAND TOTAL	R 27 734 188

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Reply:

(a)(i) The recent water shortages experienced in Emalahleni Local Municipality was due to the following reasons:

• There were two major leaks on the bulk lines at Oliphant’s Drive main entrance to Bankenveld Golf Estate where the line was leaking back into the Witbank Dam through storm water channel which made it difficult to trace the leak. The second major leak was on the bulk feeder line to Phola/Ogies where fittings were stolen for scrap metals.

• Power failure at the Grobler Substation which affected the pumping of water at Point B which is a feeder reservoir to Point C resulting in water shortages.

• The municipality also depends on mines to augment portable water supply. However, for the last three weeks, the Municipality has not been receiving constant water supply from the mines due to dropping of ground raw water from the mines owing to the drought.

• Whilst the Municipality was experiencing the above mentioned challenges, Point D Reservoir which is the command reservoir was flooded on the night of
  11 September 2016 at 23h00 due to a bursting of a pipe in one of the delivery pipe which affected the whole of eMalahleni.

(a)(ii) A valve on the pipeline from the Westoe Dam was broken and after the repair, it took two days for the community to receive water due to reservoirs that should be filled up in the private farms before it could reach the community.

(b) It is envisaged that construction the Mkhondo Bulk Water Supply will start in 2017/18 financial and end in 2019/20 financial year.

In eMalahleni Local Municipality – Currently there is eMalahleni Bulk Water supply under construction. It will be completed in 2018/19 financial year.

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Reply:

(1) The project to implement delegations’ frameworks in line with the Cabinet-approved 2013 public administrations delegations’ framework, was carried out by the Department of Public Service and Administration and all Provincial Departments were invited to attend the briefing sessions.

(2) No, there is no need to adjust the education legislation as Section 36 of the Employment of Educators Act 1998 (the Act), already empowers the Minister, the Director-General, the Member of the Executive Council and the Head of Department to delegate their duties to relevant official under their control. In relation to recommendation 5 of the Ministerial Task Team, Section 36 (4) in particular empowers a Head of Department to delegate to any person in the service of the Provincial Department of Education any power conferred upon the Head of Department by or under the Act, on such conditions as the Head of Department may determine; or authorise the said person to perform any duty assigned to the Head of Department by or under the Act.

Reply:

(a) The Department of Communications (DoC)

The DoC spent R958 689.84 on The New Age Business Briefing in May 2016.

The Government Communications and Information System (GCIS)

(i) Africa News Network 7 Channel,

(aa) Television Channels: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17

(bb) Radio Stations: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17

(ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation

(aa) television channels: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17

(bb) radio stations: R0 for 2015/16 and R964 782 for 2016/17)

(iii) National Commercial Radio Stations

(aa) Television: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17

(bb) Radio Stations: R0 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17

(iv) Community

(aa) Television: R59 776.80 for 2015/16 and R0 for 2016/17

(bb) Radio Stations: R2 755 595.75 for 2015/16) and R778 551.49 2016/017

(b) Entities

Brand South Africa (BrandSA)

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

(bb) N/A in 2015-16 financial year

1. April 2016 to date spend is as follows:

• Metro FM – R331 710.00
• Thobela FM - R57 993.00
• UMhlobo Wenene - R86 073.00
• Ukhozi FM - R160 901.00
• 5FM - R80 880.00

(iii) N/A

(iv) (aa) & (bb) N/A

Film and Publication Board (FPB)

(i) N/A

(ii) Total of R1 263 268.76 for the on line policy for the (aaa) 2015/16 financial year.

(aa) R173 394 (Television)

(bb) R1 263 268.76 (Radio)

(iii) N/A

(iv) (aa) N/A

(iv) (bb) N/A

(aaa) As per point (ii)

(bbb) N/A

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

(i) N/A

(ii) 

(aa) N/A

(bb) R 136 597.13 on SABC radio stations on 17/12/2015

R 63 035.00 on SABC radio stations on 15/04/2016.

(iii) N/A

(iv) 

(aaa) R 136 597.13

(bbb) R 63 035.00

Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

(iii) N/A

(iv) N/A

South African Broadcasting Corporation

1. N/A
2. N/A
3. N/A
4. N/A

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE MR D LIPHOKO

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING] DIRECTOR-GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS GCIS

DATE: DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

The Department of Energy and all its entities spent R4 287 349.78 on advertising within the 2015/16 Financial Year.

Reply:

(a) My department has spent the following amounts on advertising:

    (i) Africa News Network 7 Channel

(aaa) 2015-16 Financial year is R0.00

(bbb) Since 1 April 2016 to date is R0.00

(ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation:

(aa) Television Channels

(aaa) 2015-16 Financial year is R549 494.34

(bbb) Since 1 April 2016 to date is R32 640.00

(bb) Radio Stations

(aaa) 2015-16 Financial year is R864 000.00

(bbb) Since 1 April 2016 to date is R0.00

(iii) National Commercial Radio Stations:

(aaa) 2015-16 Financial year is R165 000.00

(bbb) Since 1 April 2016 to date is R 0.00

(iv) Community channels:

(aa)Television

(aaa) 2015-16 Financial year is R147 000.00

(bbb) Since 1 April 2016 to date is R0.00

(bb) Radio Stations

(aaa) 2015-16 Financial year is R640 000.00

(bbb) Since 1 April 2016 to date is R0.00

b) The entities reporting to the Department have spent the following amounts on advertising 2015/16 FINANCIAL YEAR

ENTITY	ANN7 Channel	SABC TV Channels	SABC Radio Stations	National Commercial Stations	Community TV channels	Community Radio Stations
AFRIKAANS TAALMUSEUM EN MONUMENT	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
FREEDOM PARK	R0	R0	R0	R0	0	R25 000.00
DITSONG MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
IZIKO MUSEUM				R83 980.38		R12000
KZN MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
LUTHULI MUSEUM	R0	R0	R12, 082.97	NIL	NIL	R1,156.54
MSUNDUZI MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
NATIONAL MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
NATIONAL ENGLISH LITERARY MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
NELSON MANDELA MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R28 002.54
ROBBEN ISLAND	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
SAHRA	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
WILLIAM HUMPHRY	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
WAR MUSEUM OF THE BOER REPUBLIC	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SOUTH AFRICA	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
SOUTH AFRICAN LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
ARTSCAPE	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
PACOFS
THE PLAYHOUSE COMPANY	R0	R0	R0	R132 787.20	R0	R0
THE STATE THEATER	R0	R0	R285 000	R309 403	R0	R0
NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FOUNDATION	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
WINDYBROW	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
THE MARKET THEATRE	R0	R0	R0	R101 639	R0	R0
NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
NATIONAL HERITAGE COUNCIL		R0	R0	R170 895.00
TOTAL	R0	R0	R297 082.97	R798 704.83	R0	R66 159.08

b) The entities reporting to the Department have spent the following amounts on advertising SINCE APRIL 2016/17

ENTITY	ANN7 Channel	SABC TV Channels	SABC Radio Stations	National Commercial Stations	Community TV channels	Community Radio Stations
AFRIKAANS TAALMUSEUM EN MONUMENT	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
FREEDOM PARK	R0	R0	R0	R149 000.00	0	R10 000.00
DITSONG MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
IZIKO MUSEUM				R29 535.18		R3000
KZN MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
LUTHULI MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R1,156.54
MSUNDUZI MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
NATIONAL MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
NATIONAL ENGLISH LITERARY MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
NELSON MANDELA MUSEUM	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R39 000
ROBBEN ISLAND	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
SAHRA	R0	R206 161.36	R0	R0	R0	R0
WILLIAM HUMPHRY	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
WAR MUSEUM OF THE BOER REPUBLIC	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SOUTH AFRICA	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
SOUTH AFRICAN LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
ARTSCAPE	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
PACOFS	Awaiting response
THE PLAYHOUSE COMPANY	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
THE STATE THEATRE	R0	R0	R399 000	R171 000	R0	R0
NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FOUNDATION	R0	R0	R0	Power FM R490 000.00	R0	R0
WINDYBROW	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0	R0
THE MARKET THEATRE	R0	R0	R0	R281 377	R0	R0
NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL	R0	R0	R291 042.00	R0	R0	R0
TOTAL	R0	R206 161.36	R690 042.00	R1 120 912.18	R0	R53156.54
GRAND TOTAL	R0	R206161.36	R1040281.51	R1770617.01	R0	R119315.62

Reply:

Mr KE Mahoai (Act DG):

1. Matric
2. Management Development Programme (certificate) – UNISA Graduate School of Business
3. MA – California State University Sacramento
4. BED – University of Limpopo
5. BA Paed – University of Limpopo

Mr CT Ramashau (CFO):

1. Matric
2. Bachelor of Commerce – University of Venda
3. University Education Diploma – University of Venda

Reply:

(a) In 2013, the Minister gazetted a policy on the Organisation, Roles and Responsibilities of Education Districts. Chapter four (4) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996) outlines the District organisation, Functions and Delegation which enables the District officials to demonstrate their capacity to carry out responsibilities with which they are entrusted. In addition to this policy, there are Performance Management and Development Systems (PMDS) for both employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 104 of 1994) as amended and those employed in terms of the Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998 as amended. These systems manage and develop the performance of the employees with the view to achieving both individual and institutional excellence, which also serve as a process of continuous appraisal. The performance standards in the PMDS are specific, measurable, attainable and reasonable so that an employee knows exactly what is expected of him or her.

(b) Department has taken the following steps in order to curb political appointments and/or cadre deployment:

• Published standards for principals which will enhance the Professional Image and Competencies of School Principals;
• Requirement that aspirant principals must undergo competency tests; and
• Drafted the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA) which among others, aims to amend the roles of School Governing Bodies (SGB’s) and departmental officials in appointments.

The Department also envisage doing the following:

• Revision of appointment procedures;
• Review the collective agreement about the selection criteria for the appointment of School Management Teams and how the interview panels are constituted;
• Vetting of panel members; and
• Creating a pool of panellist to serve on interview panels.

(c) As in (a) above, the Department is using a Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) to improve performance, thereby developing a culture of quality, identify areas of development and formulate a plan to ensure that this development takes place and to reward employees based on evidence of good performance. This is a system to manage and develop the performance of public service employees with the view to achieving both individual and institutional excellence, which also serves as a process of continuous appraisal. The performance standards in the PMDS are specific, measurable, attainable and reasonable so that an employee knows exactly what is expected of him or her. This system allows for quarterly assessment of employees work.

(d) The policy on the Organisational, Roles and Responsibilities of Education Districts outlines the circuit boundaries, size and norms in order to ensure effective service delivery and an appropriate span of control for circuits. This enables the circuit managers to carry out their responsibilities with ease.

 

Reply:

1. Yes the Acting HOD signed a performance agreement for his acting period starting 1 April 2016. No performance assessment has been conducted since the appointment is for this financial period.
2. Not applicable
3. Not applicable. Acting DG only appointed from 1 April 2016

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Reply:

The response below is as per response provided by the Gauteng Provincial Education Department:

(a) 

Dowerglen High School, EMIS number 700160572, is a fee charging school. The Department allocates the annual budget to a fee-charging school, in terms of the Amended National Norms and Standard for School Funding, 2006, by taking the school’s per/learner allocation (currently set at R590.00 per annum) and multiplies it by the total funded enrolment of learners in that school. The total becomes the annual budget allocation of that school.

(b) (i)

Based on the 10th Day Head-Count for 2016, the school has an enrolment of 472 learners.

(b) (ii)

There is currently no mechanism in the Department to identify learners in schools that come from disadvantaged families. However, the Regulations for the Exemption of Parents for the payment of School fees, 2005 provides for a Governing Body of a school to exempt learners who cannot afford to pay school fees on application and in terms of set criteria and to subsequently request for compensation from the Department.

Reply:

(a)(i) Mr SV Mkhize, the Chief Financial Officer (Main Account), is in possession of a National Diploma Accountancy, Advanced Project Management Programme, and a Master Degree in Business Administration.

Mr M Mofokeng, the Chief Financial Officer (Water Trading Account), is in possession of a National Diploma Accountancy, and a B Tech in Business Administration.

(a)(ii) Ms MS Manukuza, the Acting Chief Financial Officer (Main Account), is a Chartered Accountant and is also in possession of a Bachelors of Commerce (Accounting), and an Honors in Bachelor of Accounting Sciences.

(b)(i) The post of Director-General is currently vacant.

(b)(ii) Mr SV Mkhize is currently acting as Director-General of Water and Sanitation, refer to (a)(i) above for qualifications.

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Reply:

1. The former Director General of State Security Agency was employed with effect from August 2013 and her contract was terminated through mutual agreement with effect from 15 August 2016. All the performance agreements for the periods 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 were signed and assessed.

The current Director General of State Security Agency was appointed on 26 September 2016 and his performance agreement is expected to be signed within the first 30 days of his appointment as per the regulatory framework.

2. This does not apply as performance agreements were signed as per (1) above.

The former Director-General received no performance rewards for the mentioned financial years. The final performance assessment for the former Director-General for the financial year 2016/17 is in the process of being finalised.

3. The current Director-General of the State Security Agency will only be assessed at the end of the financial year 2016/2017as per the regulatory framework.

Reply:

I am advised by the Office of thr Competition Commissioner of the following in respect to the question:

“On the 12th of March 2014, the Competition Commission (“Commission”) received information from the Public Protector contained in the “Docked Vessels” Report No. 21 of 2013/14 dated December 2013. The information suggested that Sekunjalo Investments Limited (“Sekunjalo Investments”), Sekunjalo Marine Services Consortium, Premier Fishing SA (Pty) Ltd (“Premier Fishing”) and Premier Fishing Consortium may have entered into an agreement to collude by discussing and coordinating the preparation of their respective bids to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (“DAFF”) in respect of a tender to supply marine patrol services to DAFF.

The Commission conducted an investigation and found that Premier Fishing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sekunjalo Investments and Sekunjalo Marine Services is a division of Sekunjalo Investments. Further, the Commission’s investigation revealed that Sekunjalo Marine Services Consortium and Premier Fishing Consortium are controlled by Sekunjalo Investments. Therefore, the firms suspected of collusive conduct are constituent firms within a single economic entity as contemplated in section 4(5) of the Competition Act 89 of 1999 as amended (“the Act”). Section 4(1) (b) of the Act, which prohibits collusive agreements such as the one alleged in this case, does not apply to constituent firms within a single economic entity.

Based on the above findings, the Commission decided not to refer the matter to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The Public Protector was informed about the outcome of the Commission’s investigation on the 1st September 2016.”

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Reply:

(1) The appointment of the new Board and the Chairperson for the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board has not yet commenced. However, it should be noted that an Independent Transitional Committee was appointed to provide strategic guidance and oversight during the establishment process. The Independent Transitional Committee consists of representatives from the Department of Water and Sanitation, KwaZulu-Natal Premier’s Office, KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Chairperson of the Board of Umgeni Water and the Chairperson of the Board of Mhlathuze Water so as to ensure the successful establishment of the single Water Board in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Chairperson of the Board of Mhlathuze Water was appointed as the Chairperson of the Independent Transitional Committee and the Chairperson of the Board of Umgeni Water was appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Transitional Committee. In addition, in terms of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997) (WSA) as amended, Schedule 1 Section 3(1) is not applicable to the appointment of the Independent Transitional Committee.

The requirements set out in Schedule 1 Section 3(7) of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997) (WSA) as amended, is not applicable to the appointment of the Independent Transitional Committee.

(2) There is no new Board and Chairperson appointed for the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board. The Independent Transitional Committee consists of representatives from the Department of Water and Sanitation, KwaZulu-Natal Premier’s Office, KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Chairperson of the Board of Umgeni Water and the Chairperson of the Board of Mhlathuze Water.

(3) Refer to answer in point (1) and (2) above.

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Reply:

(1)(a) The investigation into case docket, Akasia CAS 300/06/2016 has not yet been concluded. The injured victim, who is still in hospital due to injuries sustained in the motor vehicle collision, must assist with the re-construction of the collision scene.

(1)(b) The charge contained in the case docket is reckless and negligent driving of a motor vehicle.

(2) No suspects have been arrested or charged in this matter. It is normal procedure in the investigation of cases of this nature that the South African Police Service (SAPS) concludes the investigation and then refers the case docket to the Senior Public Prosecutor (SPP) for a decision on prosecution. Should the SPP decide to prosecute in the matter, a summons to appear in court is issued by the SPP which will then be served on the accused to appear in court on the pre-determined court date.

(3)(a) Yes, a possible suspect, the driver of the other motor vehicle was interviewed on 20 June 2016 and his statement obtained.

(3)(b) Yes, an independent eyewitness was interviewed on 20 June 2016 and his statement obtained.

(3)(b)(i) 20 June 2016.

(3)(b)(ii) Statements of the possible suspect and eyewitness have been obtained.

(4) The conclusion of this investigation is dependent on when the victim, who was injured in the collision, is discharged from hospital and his ability to assist with the re-construction of the collision scene.

Reply:

(a) (i) The Department of Communications did not budget for nor spend on the Thank You SABC Music Concert.

(ii) The Thank You SABC concert was an initiative hosted and coordinated by Phumelela Group at Orlando Stadium to thank the SABC and the Board for its endeavours to develop local music/content. Costs pertaining to the event would have been directed and charged to the organisers by all service providers contracted to the event. Whilst the SABC was not directly involved, it made a contribution of R2 695 750.50 to the Phumelela Group.

The SABC charter obliges the corporation to organise, present, produce, provide or subsidise concerts, shows, variety performances, revues, musicals, etc. in connection with the broadcasting and programme supply services of the corporation or any purpose incidental thereto.

In keeping with this obligation, the SABC has identified key events that are aligned to this obligation as well as those events that have the potential of retaining and growing audience share by meeting the needs and expectations of multicultural mass and niche audiences in all official South African languages.

Furthermore, the 90/10 strategic decision by the SABC compels the SABC to escalate its local content measures and provide a much wider variety and cross cultural palate of content that reflects the South African landscape.

aa), bb), cc), dd), ee), ff), gg)

Not applicable.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(1)(a) There are 75 visible policing members who are deployed as follows:

- One section commander.

- Three sub-section commanders.

- 12 Members working in the Community Service Centre.

- Five operations commanders.

- 36 Sector team members.

- Eight members performing court duties.

- Two members performing crime prevention duties.

- Three sector managers.

- Five members doing operational support, Firearms, Liquor and Second Hand Goods (FLASH), exhibit management and general enquiries.

(1)(b) Four sectors with one vehicle per sector.

(2)(a) Four members per sector.

(2)(b) Two vehicles per sector.

(3)(a)(i) 16 Members.

(3)(a)(ii) Six vehicles.

(3)(b) The new vehicles purchased for Edenvale Police Station will be issued to the station by 31 March 2017. The province received an allocation of 1 300 posts for new entry-level enlistments during the 2017/2018 period. The identified vacancies will be filled with these new entry-level enlistments.

Reply:

(a) No second-hand cellphone stores within the Tembisa Police Station precinct have been closed due to the owners not having a licence for second-hand goods.

(b) Not applicable.

(c)(i) Not applicable.

(c)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(a) The South African Police Service spent the following amounts on advertising.

(aaa) In the 2015/2016 financial year:

	Africa News Network 7	R958 662,84
(ii)(aa)	SABC Television	R744 705,00
(ii)(bb)	SABC Radio	R669 718,65
	Commercial Radio	R122 351,00
(iv)(aa)	Community Television	R0,00
(iv)(bb)	Community Radio	R627 000,00
Grand Total	R3 122 437,49
(bbb) For the period 1 April 2016 to 30 August 2016:
	Africa News Network 7	R958 662,84
(ii)(aa)	SABC Television	R912 000,00
(ii)(bb)	SABC Radio	R0,00
	Commercial Radio	R0,00
(iv)(aa)	Community Television	R0,00
(iv)(bb)	Community Radio	R0,00
Grand Total	R1 870 662,84

 

Reply:

The formal qualifications of the department’s (a)(i) Chief Financial Officers and/or (ii) acting Chief Financial Officers and (b)(i) Directors-General and/or (ii) acting Directors-General are as follows:

(a)(i) Chief Financial Officer:

Bachelor of Commerce, 1994;

Honours Bachelor of Accounting science, 1997;

Higher Diploma in Law – International Tax Law, 2004;

Higher Diploma in Law – Tax Law, 2002; and

Qualifying Examination and Practical Training- Public Accountant’s and Auditor’s Board- 1999.

(a)(ii) Acting Chief Financial Officer:

Not Applicable – no acting incumbent.

(b)(i) Director General (Suspended)

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work – 1980;

Honours Bachelor of Arts in Social Science – 1986;

Magister Artium (Socialis Scientiae) – 1993; and

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, 1997.

(b)(ii) Acting Director General

National Diploma in Police Administration – 1992; and

Bachelor of Administration (Public Administration) – 2013.

Reply:

a) IPID opened 127 cases for 2012/13 financial year, 65 cases for 2013/14, 60 cases for 2014/15 and 41 cases for 2015/16.

b) For 2012/13 IPID received 3 departmental convictions, 7 departmental convictions for 2013/14, 11 departmental convictions for 2014/15 and 11 departmental convictions for 2015/16.

c) For 2012/13 two written warning and one verbal warning were received, five written warning and two verbal warning were received for 2013/14, eleven written warning were received for 2014/15 and for 2015/16 eleven departmental convictions were received, three verbal warning were issued and eight written were also issued.

Reply:

(1)(a) 24 Members, thus six members per sector. Two members are posted per shift per sector in four sectors.

(1)(b) Three vehicles for the four sectors.

(2)(a) 32 Members for the four sectors, which is eight members per sector and thus two members per shift per sector.

(2)(b) One vehicle per sector, thus 4 vehicles.

(3)(a)(i) There is a shortage of 8 members.

(3)(a)(ii) There is a shortage of 1 vehicle.

(3)(b) The new vehicles purchased for Norkem Park Police Station will be issued by 31 March 2017. The province received an allocation of 1 300 posts for new entry-level enlistments during the 2017/2018 period. The identified vacancies will be filled with new entry-level enlistments.

Reply:

(a) No second-hand cellphone stores within the Tembisa South Police Station precinct have been closed due to the owners not having a licence for second-hand goods.

(b) Not applicable.

(c)(i) Not applicable.

(c)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

1. The Minister of Police hereby confirms that a performance agreement was signed with the suspended National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Phiyega (Head of Department)(HOD) for the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years. Due to the suspension of this HOD, a performance agreement for the 2016/2017 financial year was concluded with the Acting National Commissioner of SAPS, Lieutenant General Phahlane.

Due to the suspension of General Phiyega during October 2015, the assessment process could not be completed for the 2014/2015 financial year. As the suspension is still in place, no assessment for the 2015/2016 financial year will be initiated until the reasons for the suspension have been resolved.

2. As no formal assessment of the suspended HOD was possible, it can be confirmed that the HOD of SAPS has not received any form of performance bonus for either the 2014/2015 or 2015/2016 financial years.

3. The response to Question 2064 only relates to information at the disposal of the South African Police Service. Information relating to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the Civilian Secretariat for Police will have to be obtained from those departments.

Reply:

(a) No second-hand cellphone stores within the Kempton Park Police Station precinct have been closed due to the owners not having a licence for second-hand goods.

(b) Not applicable.

(c)(i) Not applicable.

(c)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

The SABC has appointed an executive search company to assist the Board with the filling of the position of Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) with a suitably qualified and experienced individual.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1)(a) The total number of visible policing officers is 24. This consists of eight members per sector thus providing two members per four shifts, per sector for three sectors. Additionally there are three sector managers.

(1)(b) There is a total number of four vehicles available for the three sectors.

(2)(a) The total number of visible policing officers should be 48. This would provide 16 members per sector which is four members per four shifts per sector for three sectors.

(2)(b) The minimum number of vehicles to be placed in a sector is two.

(3)(a)(i) There is a shortage of 24 officers.

(3)(a)(ii) Each sector should have two vehicles, thus the station has a shortage of two vehicles to have two vehicles available in each sector.

(3)(b) The new vehicles purchased for Tembisa South Police Station will be issued by 31 March 2017. The province received an allocation of 1 300 posts for new entry-level enlistments during the 2017/2018 period. The identified vacancies will be filled with these new entry-level enlistments.

Reply:

(1)(a) 48 Members, who are divided into seven sectors.

(2)(b) Seven vehicles per sector.

(2)(a) Four members per sector, per relief, thus a total of 112 members.

(2)(b) Two vehicles per sector, thus a total of 14.

(3)(a)(i) 64 Members.

(3)(a)(ii) Seven vehicles.

(3)(b) The new vehicles purchased for Tembisa Police Station will be issued by 31 March 2017. The province received an allocation of 1 300 posts for new entry-level enlistments during the 2017/2018 period. The identified vacancies will be filled with new entry-level enlistments.

Reply:

(a) According to the resident at the mentioned address, no shooting took place during the said period.

(b) Not applicable.

Reply:

The sponsorships and/or partnerships to support the Thank You SABC music concerts would have been sought by Phumelela Group as the organiser of the event.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The State Security Agency (SSA) has not spent funds on any television or radio stations as stated above.