Questions and Replies
11 October 2016 - NW2072
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1) Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of his department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has he taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) Whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) Whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate? NW2383E
Reply:
(1) Yes
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(2) No
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(3) No
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
11 October 2016 - NW1996
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
(1)How many tonnes of gypsum does the phosphoric acid plant owned by the Industrial Development Corporation (name furnished), discard annually into the ocean; (2) whether any feasibility studies have been conducted to determine how much sulphur could economically be extracted from the discarded gypsum; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1) Foskor’s acid plant discards approximately 2.0 Million tons of gypsum annually at the current acid production level of 500 000 tons per annum. In general the acid plant produces approximately four tons of gypsum for each ton of acid production. FOSKOR believes that there are no negative environmental consequences of dumping gypsum into the sea and FOSKOR advanced the following reasons:
a. The chemical formula of the gypsum is “5CaSO4•2H2O” which is Calcium Sulphate in its di-hydrate form. It dissolves in the sea water and formulate Calcium and Sulphate ions which are natural elements constituent of soil and not harmful to any marine life at the level of concentration it is dumped.
b. The volume and concentration of the gypsum discarded into the sea, is managed by Mhlathuze Water Board through the Nsezi Water Treatment Plant which removes sludge and add sea water before disposing industrial waste from six industrial uses including Foskor into the sea. This disposal is undertaken under a license issued by the Department of Water Services in November 2002 to Mhlathuze Water Board which is responsible to ensure that disposal is undertaken within the required quality and quantity specified in the license condition.
I have taken note of FOSKOR’s assurance on the matter. I am in addition requesting an independent opinion on the environmental aspects of the current discharge of gypsum.
2) I am advised that, to date, no feasibility studies have been conducted to determine how much sulphur could economically be extracted from the discarded gypsum because the technology required to extract does not exist at commercial level.
Based on the state of the sulphur market, the likely capital cost of the investment, and the limitations in terms of technology, the IDC believes that it remains questionable whether the extraction of sulphur will be commercially feasible. However, Foskor will continue to monitor developments in technologies and will conduct a feasibility study when warranted.
-END-
11 October 2016 - NW1669
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister o.f Defence and Military Veterans
What was the (a) total amount spent and (b) breakdown of such expenditure by (i) her department, (ii) the SA National Defence Force and (iii) the Armaments Corporation of South Africa on its participation in the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of Fraud, Corruption, Impropriety or Irregularity in the Strategic Defence Procurement Packages to date?
Reply:
ARMSCOR
(a) The total amount Armscor has paid to date for the Seriti Commission is R24 633 714.86, vat inclusive. This was paid to Bowman, Gilfillan Incorporated Company, who in turn appointed one senior Counsel and two junior Counsel.
(b) (i) and (ii) not applicable to Armscor
(iii) breakdown of the expenditure is as follows:see the link
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1669Table-161011.pdf
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
(a) The total amount the Department has paid to date for the Seriti Commission is R 18 817 547.49. This was paid to appointed attorney’s firm Bowman, Gilfillan Incorporated, who in turn appointed three senior Counsel.
(b) The breakdown of the expenditure is a follows
CDLS/R/504/3/1
Item: 35059017 Serie: 11007443730 Legal Fees
2013/14 Financial Year
Date |
Invoice Number |
Amount |
Funding Total |
Year Total |
|
1 |
31-Oct-13 |
S6064206 |
1 104 643.68 |
||
S6066538 |
2714429.53 |
3 819 073.21 |
|||
2 |
18- Nov-13 |
S6067788 |
427343.66 |
||
S6066474 |
1202855.80 |
1 630 199.46 |
|||
3 |
04-Dec-14 |
S6069707 |
1473258.92 |
1 473 258.92 |
|
4 |
30-Jan-14 |
S6071637 |
213630.65 |
213 630.65 |
7136162.24 |
2014/2015 Financial Year
5 |
18-Apr-14 |
S6071637 |
213630.65 |
||
S6075860 |
262760.26 |
||||
S6073864 |
100496.59 |
576 887.50 |
|||
6 |
06-May-14 |
S6077431 |
929360.18 |
||
S6078844 |
1241211.95 |
2 170 572.13 |
|||
7 |
05-Jun-14 |
S6081498 |
1496880.40 |
1 496 880.40 |
|
8 |
13-Aug-14 |
S6086140 |
602399.95 |
||
S6083245 |
413560.00 |
||||
S6082328 |
340272.04 |
1 356 231.99 |
|||
9 |
08-Aug-14 |
S6090579 |
532932.35 |
||
S6087379 |
416023.34 |
||||
S6088837 |
260047.16 |
1 209 002.85 |
|||
10 |
28-Jan-15 |
S6095194 |
127782.11 |
||
S6092750 |
408815.02 |
536 597.13 |
7 346 172.00 |
||
2015/2016 Financial Year |
|||||
11 |
29-Apr-15 |
S6101291 |
2484828.23 |
2 484 828.23 |
|
12 |
02-Jun-15 |
S6098299 |
143553.72 |
||
S6102711 |
26760.71 |
170 314.43 |
|||
13 |
14-Aug-15 |
S6104314 |
234901.81 |
||
S6105771 |
434471.69 |
||||
S6106678 |
834371.61 |
1503745.11 |
|||
S6108888 |
176325.48 |
176 325.48 |
4 335 213.25 |
||
Total Expenditure |
18 817 547.49 |
18 817 547.49 |
11 October 2016 - NW2093
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
Responses provided by the Department of Home Affairs, Electoral Commission and Government Printing Works are tabulated below:
(a) Department of Home Affairs
(aaa)Budget spend on Advertising in 2015/16 FY |
(bbb)Budget spend on Advertising from 01 April 2016 to 27 September 2016 |
|
(i)Africa News Network 7 channels |
R0 |
R0 |
(ii) SABC |
||
(aa)Television channels |
R 3 900 765.70. |
R0 |
(bb)Radio stations |
R 1 737 861.60 |
R 1 861 317.90 |
(iii)National Commercial Radio Stations |
R0 |
R 1 227 626.01 |
(iv) Community |
R 810 357.60 |
R0 |
(aa) television |
R0 |
R0 |
(bb)radio stations |
R 810 357.60 |
R0 |
(b) According to the Electoral Commission
(aaa)Budget spend on Advertising in 2015/16 FY |
(bbb)Budget spend on Advertising from 01 April 2016 to 27 September 2016 |
|
(i)Africa News Network 7 channels |
R194 403.00 |
R98 610.00 |
(ii) SABC |
||
(aa)Television channels |
R7 841 858.00 |
R2 265 540.00 |
(bb)Radio stations |
R6 937 713.00 |
R6 225 098.00 |
(iii)National Commercial Radio Stations |
R3 123 844.00 |
R4 080 413.00 |
(iv) Community |
||
(aa) television |
R446 744.00 |
R312 101.00 |
(bb)radio stations |
R872 613.00 |
R1 471 066.00 |
(c) According to Government Printing Works
(aaa)Budget spend on Advertising in 2015/16 FY |
(bbb)Budget spend on Advertising from 01 April 2016 to 27 September 2016 |
|
(i)Africa News Network 7 channels |
R0 |
R0 |
(ii) SABC |
||
(aa)Television channels |
R0 |
R0 |
(bb)Radio stations |
R0 |
R0 |
(iii)National Commercial Radio Stations |
R0 |
R0 |
(iv) Community |
||
(aa) television |
R0 |
R0 |
(bb)radio stations |
R0 |
R0 |
11 October 2016 - NW1708
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)What was the purpose of the visit of a certain person (name and details furnished) with his wife and three other military officials to Cuba in June 2016, (b) why did the specified persons stop-over in Paris, France and (c) how much did the specified trip cost her department; (2) whether she approved the budget allocation for the specified trip; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. This was a planned visit to Cuba to his counterpart to strengthen military relations between the two defence forces and to further pay a visit to the SANDF members studying in Cuba to check on their progress.
The Chief of the SANDF did not stop over in France as was previously envisaged to deal with matters pertaining to the Centenary Commemoration of the Battle of Arque la Bataille and Deville Wood – where South African soldiers who died during the World War 1 were laid to rest in France.
2. Travelling expenses are budgeted for by each Service or Division as per their requirements and according to plans.
11 October 2016 - NW1978
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(a) For how many days has the online verification system been suspended on the website of his department, (b) what are the reasons for the suspension of the specified system and (c) by what date will the system be fully operational again?NW2289
Reply:
(a) The online verification system has been suspended as of 11 March 2015 on the website of the Department.
(b) The system was accessed by almost everybody who has an idea of how an ID number is constituted, which led to ID number phishing, abuse of the system, denial of services to those who genuinely required using the system as it was intended for. The Department (DHA) also encountered some financial and insurance organisations verifying ID and status of their potential clients without client consent and bypassing of departmental processes when it comes to identity of citizens. All these led to violation of the current legislation and clogging of DHA website.
(c) At the moment there is no envisaged date to open up the system, but there are processes in place to ensure that those who need this service can have access to it. Entities that require online verification of their clients ID and status must follow the prescribed process for application of secure access to the service and are to be governed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to protect citizens information.
11 October 2016 - NW1766
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether a full log of kilometres was kept for the Transport Education Training Authority bus used to transport staff members and executives in the (a) 2015 and (b) 2016 calendar years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) Yes.
b) Yes.
The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) bus is used mainly by the Communications Unit of the organisation in their marketing functions such as Career Exhibitions and Expos across the country. TETA staff who will be working at the exhibitions and expos events will also be transported in the bus to these events.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1766 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
11 October 2016 - NW1765
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)(a) How many hours per week on average are the Transport Education Training Authority’s (TETA) (i) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), (ii) Chief Operations Officer and (iii) Corporate Services Managers in their offices, (b) what are the reasons of each of the specified persons’ absence from their TETA offices, (c) how is the specified persons’ presence at their TETA offices monitored and (d) who authorises payments when the specified persons are absent; (2) whether TETA’s CEO has a private entrance to her office; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether all senior managers are submitting monthly attendance registers to the TETA’s human resources department as is required; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1 (a) (i) The Chief Executive Officer spends an average of 20 hours per week in the office.
(ii) The Chief Operations Officer spends an average of 30 hours per week in the office.
(iii) The Corporate Services Manager spends an average of 30 hours per week in the office.
(b) The nature of the work performed by officials and executives of the Sector Education and Training Authorities is not only confined to an office environment. The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) has offices in Durban and Cape Town, in addition to the Head Office in Johannesburg.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) attends to strategic matters of the organisation such as stakeholder engagements, meetings and roadshows of different constituencies within the transport sector both in the public and private sectors, locally and internationally, should the need arise. The CEO is the face of the organisation on strategic matters and honours invitations from strategic stakeholders of the organisation such as the Ministry of Higher Education and Training, Ministry of Transport, Transnet, South African Maritime Safety Authority, Parliament, Auditor-General, Department of Transport, Provincial Human Resource Development Councils as member, etc.
The Chief Operations Officer attends to operational matters of the organisation pertaining to stakeholders within the transport sector both in the public and private sectors.
The Corporate Services Manager, amongst others, is responsible for all labour relations matters within the organisation. When not in the office, the Corporate Services Manager will either be at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, Labour Court or attending to consultations with labour lawyers on labour relations matters. Furthermore, as the manager responsible for marketing and communications, the Corporate Services Manager attends some of the exhibitions and expos. The incumbent is also responsible for the management of all TETA offices, be it in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges or at a Provincial level.
(c) The performance management system of the organisation works as a monitoring tool in respect of all employees within the organisation. In terms of the delegations of authority, the Corporate Services Manager and Chief Operations Officer reports to the Chief Executive Officer on the performance of their duties. The Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board via the Chairperson of the Board and through the monthly Board Executive Committee and quarterly Board meetings.
(d) The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are the only signatories to the TETA bank account. This is done digitally and is not dependant on the location of the signatory at the time of the transaction.
(2) No.
(3) Yes. TETA has a biometric and manual security register system, which is applicable to all employees within the organisation. These registers are submitted to Human Resources on a monthly basis.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1765 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
11 October 2016 - NW2120
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
With reference to the provision of WiFi in technical vocational education and training colleges (TVET) that is lagging behind, leaving most of the specified campuses without access to WiFi, what are his department's plans to scale up the provision of WiFi to campuses?
Reply:
The Department has had a technical discussion with the Meraka Institute’s team, which is driving the national rollout of the South African National Research Education Network (SANReN) network. The main purpose of SANReN is to connect all research and higher education institutions to the internet through an ultra-high-speed (20Mbps) and high capacity 10 GigaByte network. SANReN currently has sufficient infrastructure including high-speed fibre rings and spurs, backhaul from SEACOM landing, rented access circuits and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) access circuits from Telkom. The Department has a plan to extend the SANReN services in the most cost-effective way to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.
To enable equity and equality of services to all colleges, the Department is in the process of implementing the SANReN network at TVET colleges with the Department being responsible for capital expenses, viz. Access Network Circuits from the POP to the campus, networking equipment and campus Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi).
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 2120 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
11 October 2016 - NW1997
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
Whether, with reference to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa’s steel sector tariff increase on certain steel products and the increased prices of importing coking coal, his department has developed a detailed plan to ensure that the country leverages its large coking coal deposits, particularly in Limpopo, to become a leading manufacturer and exporter of coking coal; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will such a plan be developed; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
South Africa’s main coking coal resources occur in the Greater Soutpansberg Coalfield with a total Coal Resource of approximately 8.7 billion tonnes. Of this resource, only 2.4 billion tonnes are mineable and of this mineable resource 400 million tonnes (20%) is hard coking coal. The challenge is the relatively low yield of the hard coking coal.
Blast Furnace technology uses coke to produce steel, mainly used by AMSA locally and to a limited extent by other smaller steel producers. There is a new coking coal project being developed in Makhado in Limpopo. Other significant reserves of coking coal is in the Moatize Basin (Tete, Mozambique). Southern Africa has limited metallurgical coking coal available. All the local options are characterised by high Sulphur content that, I am advised, affects the “hot strength” of the coke in the blast furnace.
In light of the above, the Department has not, to date, developed a detailed plan on leveraging existing coking coal deposits.
-END-
11 October 2016 - NW1900
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether the Electoral Commission (EC) handed the National Treasury’s forensic report into the Riverside Office Park over to the (a) SA Police Service (SAPS) and/or (b) Hawks, after receiving it, as required by section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended; if not, why not; if so, (i) has the EC co-operated with the (aa) SAPS and/or (bb) Hawks in any investigation on this matter to date and (ii) what is the case number of each such investigation conducted by each respective entity?
Reply:
The EC did not report the matter to the SAPS and/or Hawks as there is no obligation on any Commissioners in terms of section 34 of the Corruption Act, whether or not they are persons in authority in relation to the former CEO:EC, Adv Tlakula and the officials responsible for maladministration in relation to the Abland lease.
10 October 2016 - NW1982
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(a) Who funds the National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) programme in each province and (b) what is the duration of the specified programme in each case; (2) whether a service provider has been appointed to lecture the NARYSEC students in Mpumalanga; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) who is the service provider at the (i) Mapulaneng and (ii) Ethlanzeni technical and vocational education training colleges in Mpumalanga and (b) what is the value of each tender awarded in this regard?
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.
10 October 2016 - NW2101
Majola, Mr F to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
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
10 October 2016 - NW1929
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any of the entities reporting to her are involved in the latest Gautrain expansion plans; if so, in each case, what are the (i) relevant details and (ii) cost implications?
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
- N/A
- N/A
Road Accident Fund (RAF)
The RAF is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans
- N/A
- 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
10 October 2016 - NW2112
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Transport
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
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)
10 October 2016 - NW2068
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of his department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has he taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?
Reply:
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
- The Director-General is the Head of the Department and has signed a performance agreement, annually, since his appointment in the department. Therefore questions (1)(a),(1)(b),(1)(c) and (1)(d)(i)-(ii) are not applicable.
- Pursuant to the response to question 1 above, questions (2)(a) and (2b) are not applicable
- No. the Director-General did not receive a bonus since his appointment as the Director - General in the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. Therefore questions (3)( a) and (3)(b) are not applicable
10 October 2016 - NW2033
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
What formal qualifications does each of his 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 possess?
Reply:
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
NAME |
POSITION |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Mr. PM Shabane |
Director-General: DRDLR |
Public Management and Administration
Public Management |
Ms. R. Sadiki |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
10 October 2016 - NW1762
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)What are the (a)(i) names and (ii) positions of the members of the Public Service Commission as at 1 September 2016 and (b) last dates of current terms of offices of each member; (2) (a) how many positions were vacant at the Public Service Commission on 1 September 2016 and (b) what steps will be taken to (i) avoid interruptions in the provision of service by the specified entity and (ii) ensure the rapid filling of the specified vacancies in the future?
Reply:
- (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.
10 October 2016 - NW1979
Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1) Whether all the inmates incarcerated in the Middledrift Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape are accommodated in conditions that conform with the regulations issued in terms of section 7(1) of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended; if not, (a) what is the total number of inmates who are not accommodated in terms of the specified regulations, (b) in what respect are the regulations not being adhered to, (c) why are inmates accommodated in contravention of the regulations and (d) what steps are being taken to ensure that all inmates at the specified correctional centre are being accommodated in conformity with the regulations; (2) whether the centre has been affected by interruptions in the supply of water from 1 March 2016 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) steps are being taken to ensure an uninterrupted supply of water at the centre?
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.
10 October 2016 - NW1925
Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to her reply to question 1028 on 25 April2016, (a) when did the specified launch take place and (b) by when will applications open for interprovincial transport services?
Reply:
(a) The National Public Transport Regulator was operationalised on 29th July 2016 to receive applications for tourism transport services.
(b) Applications for inter-provincial transport services will be phased in at a later stage once the Minister of Public Service and Administration has approved the creation of additional capacity to carry out all other functions of the NPTR.
10 October 2016 - NW2103
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
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 |
07 October 2016 - NW2087
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Economic Development:
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
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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07 October 2016 - NW2095
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
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.
07 October 2016 - NW2007
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What (a) are the reasons for the recent water shortages experienced in (i) the Emalahleni Local Municipality and (ii) Amsterdam in the Mkhondo Local Municipality in Mpumalanga and (b) steps is her department taking to manage the water shortages in each case?
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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07 October 2016 - NW1786
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether, in line with recommendation 5 of the Report of the Ministerial Task Team to Investigate Allegations into the Selling of Posts of Educators by Members of Teachers Unions and Departmental Officials in Provincial Education Departments, dated 18 May 2016, she requires all provinces to complete and implement their delegations’ frameworks in line with the Cabinet-approved 2013 public administrations delegations’ framework; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) has she adjusted the education sector legislation accordingly?
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.
07 October 2016 - NW1795
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, in line with recommendation 14 of 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 provincial education departments, she is taking steps to ensure that (a) her department, (b) the Department of Higher Education and Training and (c) universities and other stakeholders, including unions, lead ongoing discussions aimed at developing a broad-based philosophy of education, consistent with our history and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, which will underpin the education and training of educators and shape the practice of education in public schools throughout South Africa; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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.
07 October 2016 - NW2006
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What levels of E.Coli were detected in the water quality tests done for the Louise Road Dam in Del Judor in the Emalahleni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga in each month during the period 1 April 2016 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) on what date was each such test conducted; (2) whether any risks to drinking water quality were detected in any of the specified tests conducted during the specified period; if so, in each case, what (a) risks were detected, (b) sources of risk have been identified and (c) is being done to address each risk?
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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07 October 2016 - NW2122
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
By what date is she going to eradicate the bucket system in Grave Yard and Marikana informal settlements in the North West?
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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07 October 2016 - NW2043
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What formal qualifications does each of her 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 possess?
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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07 October 2016 - NW2017
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development:
What formal qualifications does each of his 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 possess?
Reply:
NAME AND SURNAME OF OFFICIAL |
POST NAME |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Mr Malcom Simpson |
Acting Director General |
|
Mr Steven Hlahane |
Acting Chief Financial Officer |
|
-END-
07 October 2016 - NW2084
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
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
- 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
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
- 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
07 October 2016 - NW2088
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Energy
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
The Department of Energy and all its entities spent R4 287 349.78 on advertising within the 2015/16 Financial Year.
07 October 2016 - NW2082
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the MINISTER OF ARTS AND CULTURE
1. What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
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 |
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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 |
07 October 2016 - NW2025
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What formal qualifications does each of her 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 possess?
Reply:
Mr KE Mahoai (Act DG):
- Matric
- Management Development Programme (certificate) – UNISA Graduate School of Business
- MA – California State University Sacramento
- BED – University of Limpopo
- BA Paed – University of Limpopo
Mr CT Ramashau (CFO):
- Matric
- Bachelor of Commerce – University of Venda
- University Education Diploma – University of Venda
07 October 2016 - NW1794
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, in line with recommendation 13 of 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 Provincial Education Departments, she is taking steps to ensure that (a) those persons who are appointed to district and provincial offices should be required to demonstrate their capacity to carry out the job for which they have applied, (b) there is no political appointments nor cadre deployments, (c) people persons employed in district and provincial posts are accountable to their employer and are assessed regularly and (d) the role of circuit offices is redefined in a way that eases pressure on the district office in terms of managing employment relations closer to institutions and/or schools; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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.
07 October 2016 - NW2060
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of her department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs, who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has she taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?
Reply:
1. Yes 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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07 October 2016 - NW2052
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Economic Development
Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of his department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has he taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?
Reply:
- 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.
- Not applicable
- Not applicable. Acting DG only appointed from 1 April 2016
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07 October 2016 - NW2078
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of her department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has she taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?
Reply:
(1) 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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07 October 2016 - NW2070
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(1)Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of her department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has she taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?
Reply:
(1) 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
07 October 2016 - NW2073
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of State Security
(1) Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of his department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has he taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) Whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) Whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?
Reply:
1. 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.
07 October 2016 - NW2009
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the MINISTER OF ARTS AND CULTURE
1.Whether his department played any role in the hosting of the Thank You SABC Music Concert held on 10 September 2016 at the Orlando Stadium; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) were the positive outcomes of his department’s participation in the specific concert? NW2320E
Reply:
- 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.
07 October 2016 - NW1995
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
Whether, with reference to the Public Protector’s Report No 21 of 2013 / 14 entitled Docked Vessels, the Competition Commission received a request from the Public Protector to investigate alleged collusive conduct by entities within a certain group (name furnished); if so (a) when was the specified request received and (b) what action has been taken by the Competition Commission? NW 2306E
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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07 October 2016 - NW1961
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether, with reference to the appointment of a board and chairperson for the proposed merger of the Mhlathuze and Umgeni water boards, she required that a selection panel be constituted in terms of section 3(1) of Schedule 1 of the Water Services Act, Act 108 of 1997, as amended; if not, why not; if so, (a)(i) on what date and (ii) in which media were the relevant notices referred to in section 2(1) of Schedule 1 of the specified act published and (b) what are the further relevant details regarding constituting the specified panel in terms of the requirements set out in section 3(7) of Schedule 1 of the specified act; (2) whether the specified panel received any nominations for board members; if not, why not; if so, (a) which nominees were included on the shortlist and (b)(i) when and (ii) where were the specified shortlisted nominees interviewed; (3) whether the specified panel made any recommendations to her with regard to the proposed appointments (a) to the specified board and/or (b) of a chairperson; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant
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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07 October 2016 - NW1934
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) On what basis is the annual budget received by a certain high school (name furnished) in Johannesburg from her department calculated and (b) how many learners (i) attend the school and (ii) are from disadvantaged homes?
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.
07 October 2016 - NW2012
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
What formal qualification does each of his department’s (a)(i) Chief Financial Officer and/or Acting Chief Financial Officer; and (b)(i) Director-General and/or Acting Director-General possess
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.
07 October 2016 - NW2005
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether the Minister has taken any steps against a certain person (name furnished), who was stationed at the South African Embassy in the Republic of Burundi at the time that alleged fraudulent travelling documents were produced for a certain person (name furnished) in 2014; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will she takesteps against thespecified person; if so, what are the relevant details?
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.
07 October 2016 - NW2047
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of his Department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has he taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; 2. Whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is position in this regard; if so (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; 3. Whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?
Reply:
The national Departments have no HOD but Director Generals, this question is much more appropriate for the provinces.
- 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).
- There was no DG without signed performance agreement who was paid performance bonus.
- There was no performance bonus paid out
06 October 2016 - NW1883
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether he is aware of the fact that the SA Police Service is referring some criminal offences directly to the courts without conducting a proper investigation and making an entry in the crime register; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many cases were referred directly to the courts countrywide in the (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16 financial years without proper investigation and (b)(i) what types of offences and (ii) how many of each specified offence were referred in such a way in each specified year; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1) No, the Minister of Police is not aware that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is referring some criminal offences directly to court without conducting proper investigation. The SAPS is referring cases to court in which there is prima facie evidence to place cases on the court roll. In some of these cases the investigation has not yet been concluded due to outstanding evidential material that must still be obtained and filed in the case dockets.
(1)(a)(i) and (ii) See reply to paragraph (1) above.
(1)(b)(i) and (ii) See reply to paragraph (1) above.
(2) No.
06 October 2016 - NW2001
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
What amount was (a) budgeted for and (b) spent by (i) her department and (ii) the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on the Thank You SABC Music Concert held on 10 September 2016 at the Orlando Stadium, in each case providing a detailed breakdown of the specified amounts spent on (aa) the hiring of the specified stadium, (bb) venue décor, (cc) fees for master of ceremonies, (dd) artists who performed at the concert, (ee) catering, (ff) alcohol and (gg) t-shirts?
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
06 October 2016 - NW1936
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
(a) Why were weapons discharged three times between 24 November 2015 and 1 August 2016 at a certain address (details furnished) and (b) who was responsible for discharging of weapons in each case?
Reply:
(a) According to the resident at the mentioned address, no shooting took place during the said period.
(b) Not applicable.