Questions and Replies
01 November 2016 - NW2089
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
What amount did (a) her Department and (b) each entity reporting to her spent on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
Currently the department’s above-the-line advertising campaigns are placed through the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), in compliance with the Cabinet Memorandum No. 1 of 2011 which was adopted on 8 June 2011.
GCIS uses an independent tool to assist in determining the best mediums to procure from for any specific media campaign request. The mediums chosen are based on the Telmar software tools which guide on the best option to propose to a department making the request. This tool is supported by Independent media research analysis based on South African Advertising Research Foundation, TAMS and RAMS complemented by Audit Bureau of circulation data.
From the time the GCIS brought the in-house media buying, it has reaped considerable savings and discounts for Government.
Although the question asks for advertising costs incurred from financial years 2015/16 and from April 2016 to date, advertising is a standard line item in each department’s / entity’s budget, which is approved by Parliament annually.
Government departments and its entities accounts for expenditure by tabling annual reports every year and this document, inclusive of this line item (i.e. advertising) are audited by the Auditor-General, who makes recommendations on any findings. Annual Reports are widely available to the public.
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31 October 2016 - NW2167
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Labour
With reference to her reply to question 1434 on 11 July 2016, what were the findings with regard to the structural damage?
Reply:
With reference to her reply to question 1434 on 11 July 2016, what were the findings with regard to the structural damage? NW2487E
Investigation that was conducted on 21/10/2016 in Kempton Park at Edleen Primary School situated on corner of Klipspringer and Parklands drive in Ester Park. The inspector conducted an inspection at the above mentioned primary school at which there was a complaint of structural damage to the building. The main block, housing the boys toilets, have been locked due to a crack on the wall. Housekeeping of the store rooms in the classes is not being maintained and majority of classes have roof leaks. The inspectors were accompanied by the deputy principal Mr Ryno Rheeder and an employee, Mr Kennedy Ramoshaba, during the Inspection. Due to roof leaks, ceilings in various areas are no longer in a good condition. Toilet facilities were recently renovated and are in good condition, however, four of the toilets demarcated for the school boys are not in use due to cracks in the wall. There are five classes containing possible asbestos related material being used that are not in a good condition, the alleged asbestos walls are however painted, thus limiting the possible risk. The school needs to prioritise the assessment of those five classes containing alleged asbestos material. The School has been requested to furnish the inspector with an action plan that will be communicated to all the relevant stakeholders. A Contravention Notice has been issued relating to matters of non compliance. A follow up will be conducted in 30 November 2016 due to the fact that schools will be closed for December holidays.
31 October 2016 - NW2301
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Labour
Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) her department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to her were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?
Reply:
(a) Yes,
(b) Yes
(i)&(II) Seen attached table for details,
(aa) See accompanying table
(bb) see accompanying table
(cc) see accompanying table
31 October 2016 - NW1896
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Public Works
With reference to his reply to question 1675 on 12 September 2016, (a) what is the name of the specified Member of the Executive Council that makes use of the specified property as an official residence, (b) from which date has the specified property been used as an official residence for the specified person, (c) what is the market value of the specified property, (d) on what date was the specified property acquired by the Government and (e) what was the total price paid for the specified property by the Government?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works:
(a) For security reasons I cannot provide the name of the Member of the Executive Council in this Parliamentary reply. I however can provide the name to the Honourable Member in confidence. Please get in touch with my office as indicated in the letterhead. Information relating to addresses of Members of the Executive is considered as confidential for purposes of making it easy for the South African Police Service to provide an unfettered protection service to the office bearers.
(b) The occupant started to use the specified residence in April 2010.
(c) The market value of the specified property is currently R8 000 000.00.
(d) The specified property was acquired by the Government on 24 December 2009.
(e) The total price paid for the property is R6 270 000.00.
31 October 2016 - NW1869
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) What total amount did his department spend on the maintenance of buildings at the Nkandla homestead of the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, from 9 May 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) will his department be responsible for the continued maintenance of any buildings of the specified homestead; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
(1) The Department of Public Works (DPW) is currently not conducting maintenance to the buildings at the homestead of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr J G Zuma, situated in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal Province. As indicated in a previous reply to a similar Parliamentary question, the DPW has placed four general workers, employed on contract for three years, at the President’s homestead at Nkandla. Their main duties are to clean up and maintain the gardens at the State Domestic Facilities adjacent to the President’s homestead. These are facilities that are used mainly by the South African Police Services (SAPS). However, there has been an expense that has been incurred of R10,611.89 through the purchase of materials for maintenance work done on the VIP guard house at the homestead.
(2) The Department will be responsible for the maintenance of all security measures, which were installed in the homestead and general maintenance of all State properties; e.g. the Clinic, Pilot house and the houses for SAPS members.
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31 October 2016 - NW2312
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?
Reply:
We are still going through the archives searching for this information; the information is not readily available.
31 October 2016 - NW2102
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Public Works
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 Public Works
(a) The Department of Public Works did not spend any amount on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel in the 2015-16 financial year and since 01 April 2016.
See below the details of the amounts spent by the Department of Public Works on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and since 01 April 2016 to date.
No |
Name of the advertising campaign |
Medium |
Amount |
1. |
Handover of the Haines Park in Vryburg |
SABC radio outside broadcast |
R171 000 |
2. |
Budget vote (Post budget vote) |
Community radio stations phone in programme |
R428 840 |
3. |
Expanded Public Works Programme Artisan Development programme profiling |
SABC radio Outside broadcast |
R114 000 |
4. |
Social sector conference |
SABC radio Outside broadcast and Community radio stations |
R91 200 |
Community radio stations |
R176 640 |
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5. |
Anti-fraud Campaign |
SABC Public Radio Services (11 Radio stations) |
R1 504 252.08 |
Total: R2 485 932.08 |
From 01 April 2016 to date:
No |
Name of the advertising campaign |
Advertising Medium |
Amount |
1. |
Bela-bela Career Expo |
SABC radio outside broadcast |
R140 000 |
Capricorn FM (Commercial radio station) |
R140 000 |
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2. |
Public Employment Programme visit to EPWP Project in KwaZulu-Natal |
SABC radio stations |
R285 200 |
3. |
Post Budget vote campaign |
Community radio (phone in programme) |
R398 840 |
Total |
R964 040 |
(b) (i), (ii) (aa) & (bb), (iii), (iv) (aa)& (bb), (aaa) & (bbb)
None of the four entities reporting to the Department of Public Works namely, Council for the Built Environment (CBE), Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), Independent Development Trust (IDT) and Agrèment South Africa (ASA), has spent on advertising in the specified media.
31 October 2016 - NW2203
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What was the fixed establishment for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12, (iv) 2012-13, (v) 2013-14, (vi) 2014-15 and (vii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) which of the specified positions were vacant in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
The information required is already solicited by other sections for consolidation which will be ready soon , can the member therefore afford us an opportunity to come up with an accurate product.
31 October 2016 - NW2019
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
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 and ii) Senior Certificate; Bachelor of Commerce; and Master of Business Administration.
(b) (i and ii) Senior Certificate; Bachelor of Science; and Postgraduate Higher Diploma in Education.
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31 October 2016 - NW2048
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(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:
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; (e) if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case?
ANSWER
(a) The Director-General of Basic Education has signed and submitted a Performance agreement. The HOD of Gauteng Department of Education, the Mpumalanga Department of Education and the Acting HOD of the KZN Department of Education have signed performance agreements. Only three Provincial Education Departments have responded..
(b) Still awaiting the other Provincial Education Departments’ responses for the Minister to respond to this question.
(c) Still awaiting the other Provincial Education Departments’ responses for the Minister to respond to this question.
(d) Still awaiting the other Provincial Education Departments’ responses for the Minister to respond to this question.
(e) i. The Director-General of the Basic Education Department of Basic Education’s last assessment was conducted on 15 August 2016. The HOD of the Gauteng Department of Education’s last performance assessment was at the end of March 2016. The HOD of Mpumalanga Education Department has not been assessed for the 2015/16 financial year. No responses from the other Provincial Education Departments on this matter to date.
ii. The Director General of Basic Education Department was rated as excellent. The HOD of the Gauteng Department of Education’s performance was rated as excellent. The HOD of the Mpumalanga Education Department has not been assessed for the financial year 2015/16. No responses from the other Provincial Education Departments on this matter to date.
QUESTION 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?
ANSWER
(a) No responses from the other Provincial Education Departments on this matter to date.
(b) No responses from the other Provincial Education Departments on this matter to date.
QUESTION 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?
ANSWER
(a) The Director-General of the Department of Basic Education had not received a performance bonus as he will be considered in the next cycle only because of his appointment in August 2015. The HOD of the Gauteng Department of Education did not receive a performance bonus for 2015/16 cycle, as he had completed a year in this position. The Acting HOD of the KZN Education department has not been assessed for the 2015/16 financial year. No responses from other Education Departments on this matter to date.
(b) No responses from the other Provincial Education Departments on this matter to date.
31 October 2016 - NW1933
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether her department provided any support to disadvantaged learners of a certain high school (name furnished) in Johannesburg in the (a) 2015 and (b) 2016 academic years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (i) was the nature of the support and (ii) are the relevant details in each of the specified academic years?
Reply:
(a), (b) No.
(i) and (ii) The reason therefore is that neither the Department nor SASSA has been made aware or approached for assistance. If the Honourable Member can furnish me with relevant details of the school and the leaners that need assistance.
The Department will liaise with the Provincial Department of Social Development to check if they have rendered any form of assistance to the school as provincial departments have their own Social Relief of Distress programmes.
31 October 2016 - NW1999
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) What is the current status of the case that is before the Labour Court involving an employee of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) who was dismissed in February 2015; (2) what (a) is the current status of the CIDB’s three-year review of the Infrastructure Delivery Management Tool which it has failed to achieve to date and (b) steps are being taken to ensure that this does not recur in the future; (3) what are the full details of the CIDB’s plans to address the six top areas of concern as identified by its organisation culture study?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
(1) In May 2015, the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) filed a review application challenging the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) decision.
- On 25 November 2015 the CIDB filed its heads of arguments followed by the lawyers of the employee in question a week later.
- The matter is ready for hearing and both parties are waiting for the Registrar of the Labour Court to allocate a hearing date.
(2)(a) The Infrastructure Delivery Management Toolkit (IDMT) has its origins in 2001 when the National Treasury commissioned a review of the poor performance of provincial infrastructure delivery systems resulting in the establishment of the Infrastructure Delivery Improvement Programme (IDIP) and the Toolkit. The National Treasury enlisted the support of the National Department of Public Works (NDPW), the Development Bank South Africa (DBSA) and the CIDB as partners to the IDIP. The CIDB was responsible for the management of the content of the Toolkit, the hosting of the Toolkit on the CIDB website, and providing support and training on its implementation and rollout, where necessary.
The idea underlying the imperative of having the IDMT was to address the need for a documented body of knowledge and set of processes that represent generally recognised best practices in the delivery of infrastructure. It was to be focused on the delivery and life cycle management of public sector infrastructure. The Toolkit was therefore designed as a valuable resource to provide a national common knowledge base and set of practices to assist in delivering these services in a manner that is effective, efficient and consistent across provinces and departments. The Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS) and the Toolkit have evolved over the years since their inception in 2004.
(b) In the past the IDMS and the Toolkit were revised and enhanced every three to four years, but National Treasury identified a need to separate the supply chain for goods and services from the supply chain for infrastructure to unblock some of the infrastructure delivery management chain challenges. As a result, the revision and enhancements of the IDMS and Toolkit had to be delayed to allow for the development of the Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management (SIPDM). The SIPDM is a National Treasury regulatory instruction issued in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 [Act No. 1 of 1999] (PFMA), and it will assist in ensuring support for the implementation of the IDMS.
The current 2010 edition of the Toolkit enhancement and revision is being reviewed under the auspices of National Treasury. The enhancements and revisions will focus on the following:
- aligning the existing 2010 IDMS with the Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management (SIPDM);
- aligning the current linear depiction of the IDMS to the new IDMS Control Framework, which emphasises the linkages between core delivery processes;
- incorporate institutional capacity building approaches, methodologies and toolkits;
- simplify existing delivery management processes and deliverables;
- provide for the development and incorporation of Standard Operating Procedures from provinces;
- standardise the ‘Supporting Information’ requirements;
- capture and incorporate best practice methodologies and examples;
- develop an information technology platform to serve as the single source for infrastructure delivery related information (i.e. an Infrastructure Delivery Management Body of Knowledge (IDMBOK));
- incorporate local government infrastructure delivery requirements (where possible).
Once the enhanced IDMS and Toolkit are complete, they will be hosted on the CIDB website until such time that the prototype information technology platform is developed by National Treasury.
(3) The top six areas of the CIDB culture study are as follows:
- Remuneration
- Learning and Development
- Leadership
- Structure
- Service Orientation
- Innovation
The CIDB’s plans to address the above are as follows:
CIDB has embarked on an organisational development methodology (OD exercise) which is a step-by-step process for assessing and re-shaping the structure and positions within the CIDB to better meet its strategic and operational goals. The integrative OD project plan is made up of 12 phases aimed at addressing not only the six top areas of concern as identified by the organisation culture study, but also areas for development as identified in the organisational architecture pilot study, CIDB five year review, 2016 employee engagement survey, etc.
Dimensional areas such as structure, leadership, learning and development and remuneration form the pivotal points of the organisation-wide OD exercise. CIDB had to first align the ‘hard issues’, i.e. mandate, strategy, processes, systems, structure and harmonise them with ‘soft issues’, i.e. culture, values, leadership, management style, communications, creativity and innovation. All these dimensions are addressed in the detailed OD project plan. For example, there is an exercise to review the existing processes and to develop the recommended business processes, dysfunctional aspects of work flow, structures and systems, and realignment with the envisaged operational realities/goals are aspects which are being attended to. There are also plans to digitise core business processes. Once this is done, it will assist the CIDB flow of communication, productivity and innovation as well as alleviate fraud and corruption.
In addressing learning and development issues, CIDB is in a process to finalise a new competency framework in order to be able to design the most appropriate competency assessment tools matching the competency framework for each level of employees. Once the competency gaps have been identified, the most appropriate training strategy based on the assessment gaps and outcomes will be developed. The development of the career-pathing framework is part of the training strategy design. It will further improve employee satisfaction, client satisfaction and service excellence. Furthermore, the newly developed training and development policy is also used as a vehicle by employees to continuously improve their competencies and academic up skilling.
In addressing some of the structure related soft issues, plans are also ahead to allocate tasks, reporting relationships and levels to provide means of achieving full CIDB alignment between people aspects and functions, or technical aspects. This will be addressed in the implementation of the structure design criteria and the new CIDB operating model.
Other related areas being addressed are job profiles, job evaluation and remuneration.
The OD exercise is seen by CIDB as a systematic approach for fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes, eliminating non-value adding activities to achieve improvements in performance and productivity, efficiency in operational costs and turnaround times, customer service, quality and alignment of processes with the strategy.
31 October 2016 - NW2263
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
1. Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2009 on 7 October 206, he is aware of the meeting between a certain person (name and details furnished) and the organisers of the Thank You SABC music concert which took place at the Apartheid Museum; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the specified meeting?.
Reply:
The Minister is aware of the meeting between the specified DAC official and the organisers of the Thank You SABC music concert which took place on 1 September 2016. The organisers insisted on the meeting with the official which took place on the side-lines of the launch of National Book Week, a DAC supported programme, which was held at the Apartheid Museum. The official concerned discussed the Thank You SABC project with the organisers and requested a project proposal and documentation from the organisers. A letter requesting support from the DAC for the event and two invoices by way of the requested proposal were received later on the same day. The official consulted with the relevant managers in the Department of Arts and Culture and the decision of the DAC was not to support the project.
31 October 2016 - NW2218
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether any environmental impact studies were conducted for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope; if not, why not; if so, (2) Have the specified environmental impact studies been completed; if not, why not; if so, in each case (a) on which dates were the specified studies completed and (b) who conducted the specified studies; (3) Are the specified studies available for residents of the SKA region to read; if not, why not; if so, where can copies of the specified studies be obtained?
Reply:
- A number of impact assessment studies have been conducted on the SKA site since 2006. The first Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study which focused on a 5km radius around the proposed KAT 7 radio telescope site was conducted in 2006 and a Record of Decision (RoD) was issued in October 2007. The second EIA study was undertaken in 2008, after the acquisition of the Meys Dam and Losberg Farms, which constitute the core site of the MeerKAT radio telescope. This study was undertaken to assess the impact of the MeerKAT. A RoD for this study was issued in July 2009. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) study is currently underway for phase 1 of the SKA project which is expected to begin in 2018.
- The first EIA study was completed in 2007, the second study was completed in 2009. Both studies were conducted by Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), an environmental consultancy company. The third study is the SEA which is currently underway, and it is being conducted by the CSIR.
- Yes, the studies referred to are available for the residents of the SKA region to read. A copy is available at the public library in Carnarvon and another one is available at the SKA site.
31 October 2016 - NW2054
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(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. Yes, the Head of Department (HOD) has signed performance agreements since her appointment.
(a) None
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) (i & ii) Not applicable
2. (a & b) Not applicable
3.Yes. The HOD has only received performance bonus for the first three consecutive years since her appointment (2009-2011). Only pay progression was granted during the 2012-2015 financial years.
(a) The rates for the three relevant years were 7%, 9% and 9%.
(b) The rates were determined in accordance with the Handbook for the Senior Management Service after assessment by the Public Service Commision in terms of their criteria for HOD assessment.
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31 October 2016 - NW1809
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
Are there any (a) building restrictions or (b) legal constraints preventing the contractors from continuing the work on the M1/Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge in Johannesburg, Gauteng; if not, (i) why has work on the bridge halted, (ii) why has the inquiry into the collapse of the specified bridge been delayed until March 2017, (iii) who gave the instructions for the specified inquiry to be delayed for so long and (iv) why could the expert not appear before inquiry in the next few weeks to answer the new set of questions and allow the enquiry to continue?
Reply:
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(i) Safest method to build bridge not agreed to by all parties.
(ii) Waiting for outstanding information from the investigating team of the parties involved. The second cause of delay is the non availability of the counsel team of the parties involved.
(iii) The Presiding Inspector
(iv) An agreement was reached between all parties relating to the new date for the appearance of the witness.
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31 October 2016 - NW2130
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What are the full relevant details of all air charter agreements entered into between SAX and Star Air Cargo for all domestic routes in the past five financial years, in each case indicating the (a) duration, (b) reason for entering into and (c) cost implications of the specified agreements; (2) What are the relevant details of the responsibility of oversight in respect of each charter flight flown under the specified agreements? NW2444E
Reply:
1. SA Express has lease Agreements with multiple leasing companies. The preferred lease structure by the airline is Wet Lease Agreement on an ad hoc basis. One of the advantages for leasing aircraft on an ad hoc basis is that the relationship is determined by the airline’s schedule requirement at a specific time. This structure is more cost effective.
As mentioned above, there is more than one leasing company the airline has a relationship with and Star Air Cargo is one of them.
For a lease company to qualify to be in the pool of preferred vendors for aircraft to be leased to SA Express, the airline conducts internal safety audits to ensure compliance with all legislative requirements. Furthermore, the SACAA also conducts independent audits. This is done to ensure safety of the passengers is not compromised and this is in line with one of the Airline’s values.
(1)(a) South African Express has a Wet Lease Agreement on an ad hoc basis with Star Air Cargo which was signed in February 2015 and the contract expires in April 2017.
(1) (b) Star Air Cargo was engaged to mitigate the inherent challenges of an aging fleet and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of aircraft.
(1)(c) Due to the nature of the Wet Lease Agreement, SA Express signs Non-Disclosure Agreement with respective lessors in order to protect each parties’ “Intellectual Property”.
2. Same as (1) (c) above
31 October 2016 - NW1785
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What steps has her department taken, in line with recommendation 4 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, to regain control of administering the education system in all provinces so that clear distinctions are established between the roles and functions of her department and the concerns of teacher unions?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has not lost over the administration of the education system. However, the Department has recommendations that require short-term interventions and those that could be achieved in the long term. The Department has resumed the following actions on the recommendations that need short term intervention:
1. Performance Management:
The introduction of performance contracts for principals and deputy principals, in line with the DBE policy, in order to enhance accountability of educators. The Quality Management System (QMS) for assessing the performance of school-based educators was adopted at the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) in November 2014. It will be implemented in January 2017 after further consultation.
2. Amendment to Legislation:
The starting point of the reforms should be the amendment to the South African Schools Act and the Employment of Educators Act, in so far as it relates to the powers of the School Governing Bodies in appointment procedures. A draft Bill has been developed to deal with these amendments.
3. Amendments to current appointment procedures:
Amendment to current appointment procedures contained in Collective Agreements and the role Teacher Unions are being negotiated at the ELRC.
4. Introduction of Competency Assessment for School Principals:
Consultation on the guidelines for Competency Assessment is being finalised at the ELRC.
31 October 2016 - NW2166
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Labour
Whether the specified inspection at the Sebenza Police Station was conducted since her reply to question 1436 on 24 May 2016; if not, why not; if so, what were the findings of the specified investigation?
Reply:
A Department of Labour Inspector visited Sebenza Police Station at 64 Mopedi Road, Sebenza, to conduct an inspection and the following was observed: the toilet facilities were in good order, General condition of offices were acceptable, electrical installation did not have exposed wires. It was however found that: there is no first aid box/kit and no competent person to administer first aid; the fire fighting equipment are not serviced; copy of the act (Occupational Health and Safety Act) was not accessible to staff and the user of the premises failed to provide certificate of compliance for electrical installation. A contravention notice was issued to the employer.
31 October 2016 - NW2156
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With reference to the five contracts regarding the progress of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme that were awarded, what is, in each case, the (a) nature of the work completed, (b) particulars of the parties to the contract, (c) expected date of completion and (d) projected total value of the contract?
Reply:
Refer to Annexure A regarding the progress of the five contracts of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme.
ANNEXURE A
Contract # |
Description |
Company |
Date of completion |
Tender price (Rand) |
Cost to date (Rand) |
Water Transfer Contracts being implemented |
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2223 |
Project Management Unit |
CDM Smith and Partners |
Dec-2025 |
349 889 571 |
131 625 324 |
3009 |
Professional Services for the Urban Planning, D&S Project Housing & Associated Infrastructure |
Polihali Infrastructure Consultants |
Apr-2021 |
79 365 621 |
14 019 480 |
3014 |
D&S Polihali North Eastern Access Road |
SMEC FMA Joint Venture |
Sep-2016 |
28 453 705 |
4 936 235 |
3015 |
Professional services for the Evaluation, Optimisation, and Site Supervision of Geotechnical investigations |
Jeffares and Green Joint Venture |
Sep-2017 |
19 750 472 |
7 026 482 |
6013 |
RAP PNEAR and site establishment area(in house) |
Inhouse by LHDA |
Jun-2017 |
1 500 000 |
- |
4016 |
Geotechnical investigations-Polihali Tunnel-drilling contractor |
Diabor Pty Ltd |
Aug-2017 |
49 238 075 |
12 515 273 |
Totals |
528 197 444 |
170 122 794 |
D&S = Design and Construction supervision
RAP = Resettlement Action Plan
PNEAR = North East Access Road
D&S = Design and Construction supervision
ESIA = Environmental Social Impact Assessment
RAP = Resettlement Action Plan
31 October 2016 - NW2151
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether any tenders have been awarded by the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality for fleet maintenance since 1 July 2016; if so, (a) when was each such tender awarded, (b) what were the (i) names and (ii) amounts tendered by each successful bidder, (c) what criteria were used to award the specified tenders, (d) how many bidders were considered for each of the specified tenders and (e) on what basis was each successful bidder awarded the specified tenders?
Reply:
The response below was provided by the municipality:
Question |
Responses |
Whether any tenders have been awarded by the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality for fleet maintenance since 1 July 2016; |
No tender for fleet maintenance has been awarded by the municipality since 01 July 2016. |
(a) when was each tender awarded |
Not applicable |
(b) what were the (i) names and (ii) amounts tendered by each successful bidder |
Not applicable |
(c) what criteria were used to award the specified tenders, |
Not applicable |
(d) how many bidders were considered for each of the specified tenders |
Not applicable |
(e) On what basis was each successful bidder awarded the specified tenders? |
Not applicable |
31 October 2016 - NW2194
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) When will the upgrades of the water treatment works at the (i) Amsterdam and (ii) Sheepmoor Bulk Water Schemes in Mpumalanga commence and (b) what are the (i) budgeted costs and (ii) timeframes in each case?
Reply:
(a) The upgrade of the water treatment works at the Amsterdam and Sheepmoor Bulk Water Schemes in Mpumalanga is anticipated for construction to commence during 2017/18 financial year. The design and implementation readiness study is currently being conducted in 2016/17 financial year.
It should be noted that the Amsterdam and Sheepmoor Bulk Water Shemes are one project.
(b)(i) The budgeted cost for the project is R31 million.
(b)(ii) The duration of the project is for four years, which is 2016/17 to 2019/20 financial years.
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31 October 2016 - NW2196
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) How many directives did her department issue to municipalities for the discharge of ineffectively treated effluent (i) in the past five financial years and (ii) during the period 1 April 2016 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) what were the (i) names and (ii) locations of each of the specified municipalities, (c) on what date was each of the specified directives issued and (d) what are the relevant details of all follow-up action taken by her department in each case?
Reply:
(a)(i) The number of directives issued to municipalities for the discharge of ineffectively treated effluent is a total of seventy (70) directives were issued to municipalities across the country to date. A Fifty six (56) of these were issued in the past five years.
TABLE 1 Breakdown per province for the past five (5) years:
Location | Non-compliance Letters | Pre-directives | Directives |
Eastern Cape | 02 | 18 | 01 |
Free State | 18 | 07 | 10 |
Gauteng | 10 | 07 | 13 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 0 | 04 | 02 |
Limpopo | 0 | 17 | 14 |
Mpumalanga | 16 | 05 | 06 |
North West | 01 | 14 | 08 |
Northern Cape | 01 | 08 | 01 |
Western Cape | 0 | 0 | 01 |
Total | 48 | 80 | 56 |
(a)(ii) The number of directives issued to municipalities for the discharge of ineffectively treated effluent since April 2016 is a total of fourteen (14) directives were issued.
TABLE 2 Breakdown per province since April 2016:
Location | Directives |
Eastern Cape | 01 |
Free State | 0 |
Gauteng | 5 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 2 |
Limpopo | 01 |
Mpumalanga | 01 |
North West | 02 |
Northern Cape | 02 |
Western Cape | 0 |
Total | 14 |
(b)(c) and (d) Refer to Annexure A for the names and location and dates of each specified municipalities.
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Annexure A
Number of Non-compliance letters, Pre-directives and Directives Issued to Municipalities from April 2011 to March 2016
Non-compliance Letters | Notices/Pre-directives | (a) Directives and (c) date issued | (b)(i) Municipality name | (b)(ii) Location | (d) Follow up action taken |
None | 2016/01/30 | 2016/02/10 | Metsimaholo Local Municipality | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department. |
None | None | 06/04/2016 | Emfuleni Local Municipality-Pump station 10 | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department. |
None | None | 12/01/2016 | Emfuleni Local Municipality-Pump station 2,3,10 | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | None | 06/04/2016 | Emfuleni Local Municipality-Pump station 5 | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 06/05/2014 | Emfuleni LM Evaton gardens pump overflow | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department | |
None | 08/09/2014 | 22/08/2014 | Emfuleni LM Kwamasiza Hostel | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | None | 22/08/2014 | Emfuleni LM Evaton Mahole | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | None | 24/02/2011 | Lesedi LM Balfour Sewage Works | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 30/09/2016 | Ekuhuruleni Metro | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 08/04/2016 | Mogale city LM: Manhole spillage | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 03/02/2014 | Ekuhuruleni MetroMarlands, Germiston Sewer overflow | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 23/10/2014 | Ekuhuruleni MetroMarlands, Germiston Sewer overflow | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 23/10/2015 | Ekuhuruleni MetroMarlands, Sewer Affecting Scaw Operations | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 15/04/2015 | 02/06/2015 | Lekwa Local Municipality: TLC Pump Station Discharging Raw Sewage | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 24/07/2015 | 10/02/2016 | Metsimaholo Local Municipality : A Burst Sewage Pipe | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 15/10/2014 | Metsimaholo Local Municipality :Pump Station Not Working | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 31/07/2014 | Metsimaholo Local Municipality :Manhole Overflow | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. | |
None | None | 02/11/2015 | Phumelela Local Municipality :Manholes Were Blocked | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department. |
None | None | 25/04/2016 | Dipaleseng Local Municipality :Sewage Plant Was Overflowing | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2010/07/10 | 30/5/2011 | 21/12/2012 | Govan Mbeki Local Municipality (Bethal WWTWs) | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
24/03/2014 | None | None | Msukaligwa Local Municipality (Ermelo WWTWs) | Mpumalanga | This municipality is receiving support from the Department. |
None | 14/12/2015 | None | Lekwa Local Municipality (Morgenson Oxidation ponds) | Mpumalanga | This municipality is receiving support from the Department. |
30/11/2015 | None | None | Ngwathe Local Municipality Parys | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department. |
13/12/2012 | 23/10/2014 | None | Ngwathe Local Municipality Vredefort | Gauteng | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
23/02/2015 | None | 02/03/2015 | Merafong Local Municipality: Kokosi WWTWS | Gauteng | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2016/09/07 | 2009/09/03 | Lephalale Paarl, Zongesien, Marapong | Limpopo | Action plan received and assessed on 16/09/2016. DWS to continue with monitoring for compliance. |
None | 2014/07/17 | 2015/09/21 | Mookgopong Local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with no- compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 22/05/ 2013 | Capricorn district municipality | Limpopo | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | None | 19 /07 2013 | Mopani district municipality | Limpopo | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | None | 22 /04/2014 | Modimolle Local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 08 /08/ 2014 | Polokwane Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 20/08/ 2014 | Polokwane Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 21 /08/ 2014 | Greater Letaba Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 21 /08/2014 | Modimolle Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 02 /09/ 2014 | Mopani Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 20/10/ 2014 | Vhembe district Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 26/03/ 2015 | Mopani District Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 26/03/2015 | Mopani District Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 24 /06/ 2015 | Mogalakwena Local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 24/06/ 2016 | Vhembe District Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 30 /09/ 2013 | None | Vhembe district municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 19 /12/ 2013 | None | Vhembe district municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 03 /05/ 2014 | None | Musina Local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 07 /03/ 2014 | None | Vhembe District Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 15 /07/ 2014 | None | Mookgophong Local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 15 /07/ 2014 | None | Mookgophong Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 22 /07/ 2014 | None | Tzaneen Local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 22 /07/ 2014 | None | Modjadjiskloof Local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 02 /09/ 2014 | None | Tzaneen local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 02 /09/ 2014 | None | Mopani district Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 06 /08/ 2015 | None | Mogalakwena Local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 04 /09/ 2015 | None | Vhembe District Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 04 /09/ 2015 | None | Vhembe District Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 28 /09/2015 | None | Mookgophong Local Municipality | Limpopo | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 24 /09/ 2016 | None | Lephalale Municipality | Limpopo | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2013/07/23 | 2014/05/09 | Govan Mbeki Local Municipality | Mpumalanga | This municipality is receiving support from the Department. |
23/01/2014 | 23/01/2014 | None | Thaba Chweu LM WWTW | Mpumalanga | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
10/03/2014 | None | None | Victor Khanye LM WWTW | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
26/07/2013 | None | 09/05/2014, 2016/04/21 | Govan Mbeki LM WWTW | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
6/11/2012, 16/08/2013 | None | 29/08/2013 | Thaba Chweu LM WWTW | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
07/09/2012, 03/09/2013, 07/10/2016 | None | 28/08/2013 | eMalahleni LM WWTW | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
26/07/2013 | 2016/04/21 | None | Govan Mbeki LM WWTW | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
30/08/2013 | None | None | Nkomazi LM WWTW | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
3/12/2012, 30/08/2013 | None | None | Sekhukhune LM | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
07/10/2016 | None | None | Dipaliseng WWTW | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
27/03/2013 | None | None | Elias Motswaledi LM | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
27/02/2013 | None | None | Chief Albert Luthuli LM | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
27/02/2013 | None | None | Msukaligwa LM | Mpumalanga | This municipality is receiving support from the Department directives. |
None | 2015/08/03 | None | Matibidi District Hospital WWTW | Mpumalanga | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2010/11/08 | 2010/12/03 | 2011/04/21 | Moqhaka LM | Free State | Case resolved in 2013 |
None | None | 2011/09/06 | Moqhaka LM-non functiong pump station in Kroonstad | Free State | Case resolved in 2011 |
2012/06/25 | 2013/08/22 | 2013/09/20 | Moqhaka Local Municipality | Free State | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
2011/05/23 | 2011/07/08 | 2012/06/12 | Mantsopa Local Municipality-Thaba Patchoa | Free State | This municipality is receiving support from the Department. |
2011/07/04 | 22/11/2011 | 26/3/2012 | Umsobomvu LM - Colesberg WWTW | Free State | Plant upgraded - last inspection in May 2016 |
2012/06/01 | 2012/08/08 | None | Umsobomvu LM - overflowing pump station in Norvalspont | Free State | Case resolved |
2011/09/05 | 26/03/2012 | None | Umsobomvu LM - Noupoort WWTWs | Free State | Plant upgraded –and last inspection in May 2016 |
None | 19/04/2011 | 17/06/2011 | Matjhabeng LM - Hennenman and Phomolong LM WWTW | Free State | Case resolved 2013 |
None | 2012/08/11 | 2013/04/02 | Masilonyana LM - Non functioning Theunissen WWTW | Free State | On inspection it was established that the problem had recurred. A revised action plan submitted in September 2016 |
None | 24/04/2013 | None | Masilonyana LM - non functioning Veilingskraal pum station | Free State | Case resolved |
None | 2013/07/02 | None | Setsoto LM- sewage overflow in Van Soelen street | Free State | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2013/02/18 | 2014/06/25 | 2014/10/01 | Rhenosterberg LM (Phillipstown pump station) | Free State | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2015/08/07 | 2015/11/19 | None | Moqhaka LM Viljoenskroon pump stations | Free State | This municipality is receiving support from the Department. |
2014/10/21 | 2015/11/19 | None | Moqhaka LM overflowing manhole at shell depot | Free State | |
2011/05/23 | 2011/07/08 | 2012/06/12 | Mantsopa Local Municipality-Thaba Patchoa | Free State | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2012/06/25 | 2013/08/22 | 2013/09/20 | Moqhaka Local Municipality | Free State | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2015/01/08 | 2011/02/22 | None | Letsemeng LM - Koffiefontein | Free State | Case resolved |
2011/07/18 | 2011/09/19 | None | Setsoto Local Municipality- Marquard Moemang Old | Free State | Upgrading completed early 2016, Not resolved |
None | None | 17/08/2011 | uMkhanyakude District Municipality (DM) | Kwa Zulu Natal | Monitoring inspections, ACIP funding allocated to the DM in 2012/13 |
None | None | 03/10/2012 | Ugu District Municipality | Kwa Zulu Natal | Monitoring inspections. |
None | None | 27/07/2016 | eThekwini Municipality | Kwa Zulu Natal | Site inspections to monitor implementation of remedial actions. |
None | None | 21/09/2016 | UThukela District Municipality | Kwa Zulu Natal | Representation received and assessed on 14/10/2016. Monitoring of Plan of Action. |
2015/06/10 | None | 2014/07/17 | Makana Local Municipality - Belmont WWTW | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2015/11/26 | None | 19/07/2016 | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Mun. | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/08/02 | None | None | CHDM (Tarkastad Waste Disposal Site) | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/08/02 | None | None | Amathole District Municipality - Peddie WWTW | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2014/08/13 | None | None | Chris Hani DM - Sterkstroom WWTW | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2014/08/27 | None | None | Amathole District Municipality-Fort Beaufort WWTW | Eastern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
2015/02/10 | None | None | Amathole District Municipality-Fort Beaufort WWTW | Eastern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
2015/04/09 | None | None | Kou-Kamma Local Municipality WWTW | Eastern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
2015/04/09 | None | None | O.R. Tambo DM | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2015/06/10 | None | None | Sunday's River Valley LM | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2015/08/28 | None | None | Joe Gqabi DM - Burgersdorp | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2015/08/28 | None | None | Department of Public Works, Elliotdale EC Govern | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2015/08/28 | None | None | Dept. of Public Works-Elliotdale Correctional Ser | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2015/08/28 | None | None | CHDM (Scanlen Sewer Pump Station) | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2015/08/28 | None | None | CHDM - Cradock Waste Water Treatment Works | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/02/10 | None | None | CHDM (Michausdal Sewer Pump Station) | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/03/07 | None | None | Ndlambe LM - Alexandria WWTW | Eastern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
2016/03/07 | None | None | Kelvin Jones Waste Water Treatment Works (NMBM) | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/03/31 | None | None | Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Mun. - Swartkops River | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/05/12 | None | None | Nelson Mandela Bay Mun - Driftsands WWTW | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/08/02 | None | None | Cradock Landfill site | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/08/02 | None | None | Amathole District Municipality-Butterworth WWTW | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/08/02 | None | None | Chris Hani DM - Engcobo WWTW | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/08/02 | None | None | OR Tambo DM - Tsolo WWTW | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/08/02 | None | None | OR Tambo DM - Port St Johns WWTW | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/08/02 | None | None | OR Tambo DM - Mqanduli WWTW | Eastern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 2014/06/19 | City of Tshwane | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 2014/07/22 | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 2014/07/22 | City of Tshwane | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 2014/09/08 | Ngaka Modiri Molema DM (RMLM) | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2014/09/02 | 2015/10/19 | City of Johannesburg | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 2016/02/11 | The Municipal Manager: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2015/04/22 | 2016/04/25 | Thabazimbi Local Municipality-Thabazimbi Waste Water Treatment Works | North West | Representation received and assessed on 03.05.16. Follow-up site meeting Follow-up meeting held to assess the progress |
None | 2014/09/11 | 2016/07/11 | Kgetleng River LM | North West | Representation received and assessed on 02.10.14. Follow-up meeting held |
None | 2016/07/15 | 2016/08/22 | Rustenburg Local Municipality | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2010/08/05 | 2010/08/02 | 2016/09/19 | Thabazimbi local municipality | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2012/12/18 | None | Randfontein local municipality | North West | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2013/01/24 | None | Rustenburg Local Municipality | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2013/04/11 | None | NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY | North West | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2013/05/14 | None | Rustenburg Local Municipality | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2013/09/18 | None | Thabazimbi Local Municipality | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2013/11/21 | None | City of Tshwane ( Sunderland Ridge WWTW) | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2014/09/04 | None | City of Tshwane | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2014/09/08 | None | Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2014/11/13 | None | Rustendurg local Municipality(Sunrise Park ) | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2015/01/26 | None | Tai Hsiang cc Koi Empire Farm Nooitgedacht 534 | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2015/03/04 | None | Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality (MLM) | North West | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2016/05/06 | None | City of Tshwane - Sandpsruit WWTW | North West | Representation received and assessed on 05/08/2016. Follow-up site visit was conducted on 12-10-2016 |
None | 2016/06/13 | None | City Of Tshwane - Klipgat WWTW | North West | Representation received and assessed on 05/08/2016. Follow-up site visit was conducted on 12-10-2016 |
None | 2016/06/21 | None | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality | North West | Representation received and assessed on 30/06/2016 |
10/10/2015 | None | None | Tshwane MM - Thembisa | North West | |
30/08/2016 | None | None | ERWAT - Olifantsfontein WWTW | North West | Representation received and assessed on 12/09/2016. DWS to monitor the action plan. |
15/07/2016 | 19/08/2016 | None | Rustenburg Local Municipality - Marikana Pumpstation | North West | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2015/11/04 | 2016/02/15 | Sol Plaatjie | Northern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2015/11/05 | 2016/06/29 | Dikgatlong Municipality | Northern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | 2008/12/01 | None | Dikgatlong Municipality: Warrenton WWTW | Northern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2015/12/08 | None | Dikgatlong Municipality Kathu WWTW | Northern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2015/12/08 | None | Dikgatlong Municipality Deben WWTW | Northern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2015/12/08 | None | Dikgatlong Municipality Dingleton WWTW | Northern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2015/12/08 | None | Dikgatlong Municipality Olifantshoek WWTW | Northern Cape | This municipality is receiving support from the Department |
None | 2016/05/13 | None | Dikgatlong Municipality | Northern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
2016/05/25 | None | 2016/06/29 | Phokwane Municpality: Jan Kempdorp WWTW | Northern Cape | The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives. |
None | None | 2014/02/26 | Oudshoorn Local Municipality | Western Cape | Meeting held on 02/06/2016, they had not complied with various conditions . The Department to continue with compliance monitoring. |
None | None | 28 /09/2016. | George LM | Western Cape | An action plan was received on 06 October 2016 with a Sludge Compliance plan. They were monitored and found to be adhering to the conditions. |
|
31 October 2016 - NW2125
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether she visited the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve to assess the escalating incidence of rhino poaching (details furnished); if not, when does she plan to visit the specified game reserve?
Reply:
I have not recently visited the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve personally to assess the escalating incidence of rhino poaching. However, I am briefed on a regular basis by my staff regarding pertinent issues and am satisfied that all roleplayers, but more specifically the South African Police Service (SAPS) which has included the area in Operation Rhino 7 is focusing its efforts to intensify rhino protection in order to address the escalating security situation on site. The South African Police Service is also working closely with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and other role players within the security structure to ensure that our protection efforts bear fruit.
My latest briefing in this regard highlighted that:
1. SAPS has already made extra capacity available and has undertaken the responsibility of patrolling the Corridor Road (R618);
2. a command and control facility has been initiated at Hluhluwe-IMfolozi Park, similar to the one at the Kruger National Park;
3. replacement of the Hluhluwe-IMfolozi Park boundary fence has commenced, with Smart Fencing Technology being piloted on certain sections;
4. observation towers have also been built and funding has been allocated via an external project to fund the capacity to carry out the monitoring and surveillance;
5. a helicopter is based at Mpila iMfolozi Game Reserve to ensure rapid response;
6. night operating equipment has been distributed to Hluhluwe-IMfolozi operations staff;
7. all Hluhluwe-IMfolozi gates have monitoring systems in place;
8. a human resource redeployment and recruitment plan has been developed and submitted for implementation and funding to address operational vacancies;
9. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is in the process of dehorning identified, strategic small rhino populations in KwaZulu-Natal; and
10. the Provincial Cabinet has resolved to set up a task team via the KwaZulu-Natal Joint Crime Prevention Cluster, to investigate possible actions to combat and refocus efforts to tackle the increased poaching of rhino in KwaZulu-Natal. This task team has a six months mandate to come up with recommendations to the Provincial Cabinet.
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31 October 2016 - NW1912
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With reference to her letter of 27 August 2016, addressed to Mr KP Robertson, (a) which (i) waste water treatment plants and (ii) sewerage pipelines are due to be (aa) upgraded and/or (bb) refurbished in the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality in Mpumalanga, (b) by when are the specified improvements due to begin and (c) what portion of the R25 million allocated by her department through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant will be used in each case?
Reply:
Refer to the table below:
(a)(i) Name of Waste Water treatment plant |
(a)(ii) (aa) Sewerage pipelines upgrade |
(a)(ii) (bb) Sewerage pipelines refurbished |
(b) Due date for specified improvements to begin |
(c) Allocation through MIG |
Emanzana phase II Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) |
None |
None |
Technical report not yet approved |
Allocated with R5 million |
Selobella Extension 2&3 toilet top structure |
None |
None |
Commenced on 01/07/2015 |
Top structure allocated with R6 million |
Carolina Phase I WWTW |
None |
None |
Will commence on 01/10/2016 |
Top structure allocated with R6 million |
Ekulindeni WWTW |
None |
None |
Technical report not yet approved |
Allocated with R1 million |
Elukwatini WWTW |
None |
None |
Commenced on 01/07/2016 |
Allocated with R7 million |
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31 October 2016 - NW2205
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Was any (a) company and/or (b) nonprofit organisation awarded a contract as part of the implementation of the We Are One Humanity Anti-Xenophobia campaign in 2015; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) what was the value of each tender awarded, (ii) when was each tender approved and (iii) were proper procurement procedures followed in each case; (2) (a) what were the (i) objectives and (ii) measurable outcomes of the specified campaign and (b) have the specified objectives been achieved?
Reply:
The information is still being collated as some documents were in the custody of other entities which will soon be made available to you with all the details.
31 October 2016 - NW2146
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to his reply to question 1007 on 25 April 2016, what are the full details of the exceptional circumstances under which he granted citizenship to certain persons (names and details furnished)?
Reply:
Section 5(9) of the South African Citizenship, 1995 (Act No. 88 of 1995) (‘the Citizenship Act”) stipulates that the Minister may under exceptional circumstances grant a certificate of naturalisation as a South African citizen to an applicant who does not comply with the requirements of subsection (1)(c) relating to the residence or ordinary residence in the Republic. Furthermore, subsequent to the refusal of an application for naturalisation, an applicant may approach the Minister and submit a motivation containing material information for consideration as to the existence of exceptional circumstances justifying the granting of citizenship by means of naturalisation.
Mr Gupta and family submitted their motivation which presented exceptional circumstances for the consideration of the applications. This included presenting the company Oakbay Investments (Pty) Ltd which has interests in various sectors such as media, information technology, real estate, mining and related activities. The supporting documents submitted included the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) company registration, as well as the formal registration and shareholding coupled with tax payments to and registration with the South African Revenue Services (SARS). The company also submitted supporting documents reflecting employment of approximately 7000 permanent employees.
The fact that Mr Gupta and family contribute to the economy of South Africa, provided substantive grounds for consideration of their application for naturalisation under exceptional circumstances as stipulated in section 5(9) of the Citizenship Act.
31 October 2016 - NW2134
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
Whether the Windy Brow Theatre, an entity of his Department, has set any employment equity targets; if not, (a) why not and (b) what are details of the future plans that the specified entity has in place to meet legislative employment equity targets; if so, (i) what are the details of the specified targets set and (ii) have the specified targets been met?
Reply:
1. The Windy brow Theatre did not set any employment equity targets.
(a) The Windy brow Theatre was consolidated into the Market Theatre Foundation on 1 April 2016.
(b). The Windy brow Theatre does no longer exist as a separate entity. Consequently, the future plans of the Windy brow Theatre in terms of meeting the legislative employment equity targets are incorporated in the broader plans of the Market Theatre Foundation.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
31 October 2016 - NW2067
Horn, Mr W to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS
(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:
The Minister of Public Works
(1) Yes
(a) None.
(b) Falls away.
(c) Falls away.
(d) (i) and (ii) Fall away.
(2) All HODs have signed performance agreements.
(a) Falls away.
(b) Falls away.
(3) No. All HODs have signed performance agreements, but no performance bonuses were paid due to the fact that the Department of Public Works is still undergoing a 7-year Turnaround programme that started in 2012.
(a) Falls away.
(b) Falls away.
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31 October 2016 - NW2195
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) What are the names of each board member of each of the country’s water boards that report to her, (b) when was each of the specified board members first appointed to sit in the respective boards, (c) what is the total number of consecutive terms that each of the board members has served, (d) what is the total number of consecutive years that each of the board members served on each respective board and (e) when does the current term of each of the board members on their respective boards end?
Reply:
Refer to Annexure A for information regarding board members of each water boards in the country.
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Annexure A
Entity |
(a) Names of Board Members |
(b) When was the first appointment |
(c)Total number of consecutive terms |
(d) Total number of consecutive years |
(e) When does the current term ends |
Amatola Water |
Nokulunga Mnqeta |
1st February 2016 |
0 |
0 |
30th January 2020 |
Sizwe Hadebe |
1st February 2016 |
0 |
0 |
30th January 2020 |
|
Lynette Louw |
1st February 2006 |
2 Term |
10 Years |
30th January 2020 |
|
Brian Hollingworth |
1st February 2016 |
0 |
0 |
30th January 2020 |
|
Mphoko Nzimande |
1st February 2016 |
0 |
0 |
30th January 2020 |
|
Abraham le Roux |
1st February 2016 |
0 |
0 |
30th January 2020 |
|
Eugene Jooste |
1st February 2016 |
0 |
0 |
30thJanuary 2020 |
|
Tebogo Maenetja |
1st February 2016 |
0 |
0 |
30thJanuary 2020 |
|
Bloem Water |
Phitsane, TB |
28/04/2009 |
2 Term |
7 Years |
31/03/2018 |
Matete, P |
01/04/2014 |
1 Term |
2 Years |
31/03/2018 |
|
Van der Merwe, J |
28/04/2009 |
2 Term |
7 Years |
31/03/2018 |
|
Maboe, MSS |
28/04/2009 |
2 Term |
7 Years |
31/03/2018 |
|
Mokhesi, N |
01/02/2005 |
3 Term |
11 Years |
31/03/2018 |
|
Bomela, LR |
01/04/2014 |
1 Term |
2 Years |
31/03/2018 |
|
Phetwe, CM |
01/04/2014 |
1 Term |
2 Years |
31/03/2018 |
|
Ellman, MJ |
01/04/2014 |
1 Term |
2 Years |
31/03/2018 |
|
Mkiva, Z |
01/04/2014 |
1 Term |
2 Years |
31/03/2018 |
|
Lepelle Northern Water |
Mr. MPK Tshivhase |
01 April 2016 |
1 Term |
6 months |
31/03/2020 |
Mr. MI Phasha |
01 April 2016 |
1 Term |
6 months |
31/03/2020 |
|
Mr. NH Matsepe |
01 April 2010 |
2 Term |
6 months |
31/03/2020 |
|
Ms. LLC Malamba |
01 April 2010 |
2 Term |
6 months |
31/03/2020 |
|
Ms. MM Ntsaba |
01 April 2016 |
1 Term |
6 months |
21/03/2020 |
|
Ms. JM Letsoalo |
01 April 2010 |
2 Term |
6 months |
31/03/2020 |
|
Mr. BP Sebola |
01 April 2010 |
2 Term |
6 months |
31/03/2020 |
|
Ms. TTC Hlongwa |
01 April 2016 |
1 Term |
6 months |
31/03/2020 |
|
Ms. MA Mphahlele |
01 April 2016 |
1 Term |
6 months |
31/03/2020 |
|
Magalies Water |
Adv. MM Petlane |
01/05/14 |
1st Term |
2 Years |
30/04/18 |
Ms. PN Nkwinika |
01/07/09 |
2nd Term |
6 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Mr. DR Sibanda |
01/07/09 |
2nd Term |
6 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Ms. MA Hlahla |
01/07/09 |
2nd Term |
6 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Mr. TT Mohapi |
01/03/12 |
2nd Term |
4 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Ms. TF Zondi |
01/07/09 |
2nd Term |
6 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Ms. N Mufamadi |
01/05/14 |
1st Term |
2 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Ms. TD Monewe |
01/03/12 |
2nd Term |
4 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Mr. FP Vilakazi |
01/05/14 |
1st Term |
2 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Ms. F Saloojee |
01/05/14 |
1st Term |
2 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Ms. S Lebeko-Ratlhagane |
01/06/14 |
1st Term |
2 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Kgosi SV Suping |
01/06/14 |
1st Term |
2 Years |
30/04/18 |
|
Mhlathuze Water |
Dudu Myeni (Chairperson) |
01 February 2002 |
3rd Term |
14 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
Bonginkosi Mshengu |
01 October 2014 |
1st Term |
2 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Poppy Dlamini |
01 March 2011 |
1st Term |
5 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Musa Xulu |
01 March 2011 |
1st Term |
5 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Frederick Bosman |
01 March 2011 |
1st Term |
5 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Nonhlanhla Khumalo |
01 March 2011 |
1st Term |
5 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Amita Badul |
01 March 2011 |
1st Term |
5 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Nica Gevers |
01 March 2011 |
1st Term |
5 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Brian Rawlins |
01 March 2011 |
1st Term |
5 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Simosenkosi Chamane |
01 March 2011 |
1st Term |
5 Years |
28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Overberg Water |
Mr Mpumelelo Ncwadi |
1 September 2009 |
2 |
7 Years |
30 April 2018 |
Mr Noel Bastiaan |
4 April 2014 |
First Term |
2 Years |
30 April 2018 |
|
Ms Melinda Zass |
4 April 2014 |
First Term |
2 Years |
30 April 2018 |
|
Ms Kim Montgomery |
4 April 2014 |
First Term |
2 Years |
30 April 2018 |
|
Ms Nirvani Dhevcharran |
4 April 2014 |
First Term |
2 Years |
30 April 2018 |
|
Advocate Derick Block |
4 April 2014 |
First Term |
2 Years |
30 April 2018 |
|
Mr Adriaan Smuts |
4 April 2014 |
First Term |
2 Years |
30 April 2018 |
|
Rand Water |
Adv Faith Matshidiso Hashatse (Chairperson) |
01 April 2009 |
2nd Term |
7 years and 5 months |
31 March 2018 |
Ms Sophie Molokoane-Machika (Deputy Chairperson) |
12 June 2012 |
2nd Term |
4 years and 3 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
Ms Busiswa Cwengile Bam |
01 April 2014 |
1st Term |
2 years and 5 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
Mr Dawood Coovadia |
01 April 2005 |
3rd Term |
11 years and 5 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
MsLakela Kaunda |
01 April 2014 |
1st Term |
2 years and 5 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
Mr Lefadi Makibinyane |
01 April 2009 |
2nd Term |
7 years and 5 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
Ms Nomsa Georgina Mbileni |
01 April 2014 |
1st Term |
2 years and 5 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
Mr Isaac Mmushi |
01 April 2014 |
1st Term |
2 years and 5 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
Prof Frederick Otieno |
01 April 2005 |
3rd Term |
11 years and 5 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
Mr Ramateu Monyokolo |
17 February 2016 |
1st Term |
8 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
Ms Rene Aloise Kenosi |
17 February 2016 |
1st Term |
8 months |
31 March 2018 |
|
Sedibeng Water |
Mr MD Dikoko |
01-May-13 |
1 Term |
3 Years, 4 months |
30-Apr-17 |
Ms MJ Ramataboe |
01-May-13 |
1 Term |
3 Years, 4 months |
30-Apr-17 |
|
Mr EA Gaborone |
01-May-13 |
1 Term |
3 Years, 4 months |
30-Apr-17 |
|
Ms GG Ramakarane |
01-May-13 |
1 Term |
3 Years, 4 months |
30-Apr-17 |
|
Mr CD Mboweni |
01-May-13 |
1 Term |
3 Years, 4 months |
30-Apr-17 |
|
Mr MM Mthombeni |
01-May-13 |
1 Term |
3 Years, 4 months |
30-Apr-17 |
|
Dr PE Molokwane |
01-May-13 |
1 Term |
3 Years, 4 months |
30-Apr-17 |
|
Adv SST Kholong |
01-May-13 |
1 Term |
3 Years, 4 months |
30-Apr-17 |
|
Ms KG Sereko |
01-May-13 |
1 Term |
3 Years, 4 months |
30-Apr-17 |
|
Umgeni Water |
Mr Andile Mahlalutye (Chairman) |
01-Jul-09 |
1st Term |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
Prof Imtiaz Vally |
01-Jul-09 |
1st Term |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Ms Ziphozethu Mathenjwa |
01-Jul-09 |
1stTerm |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Mr Teboho Nkhahle |
01-Jul-09 |
1stTerm |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Ms Nombuso Afolayan |
01-Jul-04 |
2nd Term |
13 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Mr Graham Atkinson |
01-Jul-09 |
1stTerm |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Mr Vasu Gounden |
01-Jul-03 |
3rd Term |
14 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Dr Takalani Dube |
01-Jul-09 |
1stTerm |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Ms Thokozile Shezi |
01-Jul-09 |
1stTerm |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Ms Nompumelelo Chamane |
01-Jul-09 |
1stTerm |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Mr Visvin Reddy |
01-Jul-09 |
1stTerm |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
|
Mr Thabani Zulu |
01-Jul-09 |
1stTerm |
7 Years |
2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place. |
31 October 2016 - NW2032
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
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 Public Works
(a) Formal qualifications for the Department of Public Works’
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) Acting Chief Financial Officer qualifications are as follows:
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree
- Honours Degree in Accounting Science
(b)
(i) Director-General qualifications are as follows:
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree
(ii) Not applicable
31 October 2016 - NW2155
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With reference to 16 completed contracts regarding the progress of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme, what is, in each case, the (a) nature of the work completed, (b) particulars of the parties to the contract, (c) date the contract was entered into, (d) date the work was completed and (e) total amount (i) paid and/or (ii) still payable in terms of the contract
Reply:
Refer to Annexure A regarding progress of the 16 completed contracts of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme.
Annexure A
Contract # |
Description |
Company |
Date of Award |
Date completed |
Contract price (Rand) |
Cost at completion (Rand) |
Water Transfer Awarded Contracts : Completed |
|
|
|
|
||
2222A-C |
Interim PMU- |
JB Barry and Partners (Ireland) |
12-Aug-11 |
Jan-14 |
19 459 612 |
19 459 612 |
2222D |
Interim PMU- |
Dr S Turner - Individual Service Contract |
12-Aug-11 |
Jan-14 |
4 295 015 |
4 295 015 |
4002 |
Construction of Access Road to Polihali Weir |
MOPS Civil Contractors Pty Ltd (- Lesotho company) |
Nov-11 |
31-Mar-12 |
4 136 254 |
4 136 254 |
4001 |
Construction of Polihali Downstream Weir |
LSP Construction (Lesotho company) |
14-May-12 |
17-Oct-13 |
21 714 123 |
21 686 529 |
4014 |
Tlokoeng Housing Renovations |
LSP Construction |
Jan-14 |
Mar-14 |
1 171 385 |
1 171 385 |
3000 |
Design and Supervision of PolihaliWeir |
AECOM and sub consultants |
07-Dec-10 |
Oct-13 |
2 492 652 |
2 493 236 |
3003 |
LidarSurvey1 |
CK Aerial Surveys |
12-Jun-12 |
31-Mar-13 |
1 771 250 |
1 771 250 |
3011 |
LidarSurvey2 |
CK Aerial Surveys |
12-Jun-12 |
30-Sep-13 |
514 298 |
514 298 |
3017 |
Demarcation of Reservoir Boundary |
Maleka, Ntsihlehle, Putsoa ( MNP) |
May-14 |
30-Nov-15 |
7 950 100 |
8 215 930 |
6001 |
Baseline Study-Water Quality and IFR |
Institute of Natural Resources |
14-Jan-13 |
31-Aug-14 |
9 206 025 |
9 225 230 |
6002 |
Baseline Study - Biological, Archeological & Heritage |
Coastal and Environmental Services (CES) |
27-Nov-12 |
31-Mar-14 |
2 599 230 |
2 599 230 |
6008 |
Baseline Study - Public Health |
NonyanaHoohlo and Associates |
Dec-13 |
09-Jul-15 |
6 740 575 |
6 045 475 |
6000 |
Baseline Study - Socio-Economic |
Coastal and Environmental Services (CES) |
27-Nov-12 |
Oct-14 |
4 817 998 |
6 167 998 |
6000 |
Baseline Study-Socio-Economic |
LHDA Inhouse |
Inhouse |
Dec-14 |
1 480 |
1 480 |
6031 |
Re-configuration of socio-economic database |
GK Consulting |
Jan-16 |
Feb-16 |
91 256 |
91 256 |
9006 |
Financing Strategy Consultant |
Delloitte&Touche |
Sep-14 |
Mar-15 |
1 335 907 |
1 335 907 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
88 297 160 |
89 210 085 |
31 October 2016 - NW2129
Mulder, Dr PW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether a certain judge (Judge Motata) is still on special leave with full pay; if so, (a) why has the hearing of the specified person not yet been concluded and (b) what steps will be taken to conclude the hearing; (2) whether any of the monies are repayable if the specified person is found guilty; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? (3) what is the total amount that has been paid to the specified person since being placed on special leave in 2007;
Reply:
1. (a) Yes, Judge Motata is still on special leave with full pay.
(b) The complaints that were lodged against Judge Motata were referred by the Judicial Service Commission to a Judicial Conduct Tribunal to be investigated and reported on. The proceedings by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal were kept in abeyance following a series of legal challenges relating to the constitutionality of section 24 of the JSC Act which empowers the Tribunal President to appoint a member of the National Prosecuting Authority to collect and adduce evidence on behalf of the Tribunal. Following the conclusion of the legal challenges at the Constitutional Court, Judge Motata launched his own application challenging the constitutionality of the amendments passed by Parliament in 2008 which brought about the complaints handling mechanism against Judges. This application has resulted in the proceedings at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal being postponed until the finalisation of Judge Motata’s application.
2. The matter is to be determined by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal however Judge Motata’s special leave is not subject to a condition that Judge would have to repay the moneys earned if he is found guilty of gross misconduct by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal.
3. The total amount that has been paid to Judge Motata for the period 01 January 2007 to 31 October 2016 is R13 919 622 .36
31 October 2016 - NW1778
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to her reply to oral question 117 on 26 August 2016, (a) when will she introduce Bills to amend the (i) SA Schools Act, Act 84 of 1996, as amended and (ii) Employment of Educators Act, Act 76 of 1998, as amended and (b) why has there been a delay in amending the specified legislations; (2) where can the draft Bill referred to in the specified reply be accessed?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i)(ii) Before the publication thereof for public comment, I deemed it necessary to present the Bill to some stakeholders, which included School Governing Body Associations and Education Sector Unions. Some of these stakeholders commented on the Bill during the presentations, and some subsequently provided the Department with written comments on the Bill. After all the options had been weighed up, it was decided that the comments submitted by these stakeholders should be considered and, where there was merit, incorporated into the draft Bill before the Bill is published for public comment.
The Bill must further be subjected to the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS). This is a new requirement that was introduced by the Presidency this year for all new legislation and policy as well as amendments to existing legislation and policy.
(b) Some of the recommendations in the Ministerial Task team report that require legislative changes are still being considered and is subjected to a sector intensive internal review such as consultation with key stakeholders in the sector.
(2) The Bill is still an internal document.
31 October 2016 - NW2157
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With reference to the eight contracts related to the progress of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme that are in the process of procurement, what is, in each case, the (a) nature of the work that tenders are sought for, (b) status of the procurement processes, (c) expected date of awarding the contract and (d) projected total value of the contract?
Reply:
Refer to Annexure A regarding the progress of the eight contracts of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme.
ANNEXURE A
Contract # |
Description |
Status |
Date of award |
Budget Estimate |
Award price |
Water Transfer Contracts being negotiated/ recently awarded
|
|||||
3004 |
D&S Western Access Road as Main Access Road to Polihali |
Letter of Award issued |
10-Oct-16 |
75 000 000 |
66 702 034 |
3008 |
D&S Telecommunications & Power Supply |
Contract awarded |
23-Sep-16 |
40 000 000 |
37 390 414 |
3022 |
D&S of Polihali Dam Diversion Tunnel |
Letter of Award issued |
05-Sep-16 |
85 000 000 |
82 460 556 |
6004 |
ESIA Western Access Corridor |
Letter of Award issued |
08-Sep-16 |
5 000 000 |
4 979 752 |
6014 |
ESIA Project Housing and Polihali Dam and Reservoir Site Establishment |
Contract awarded |
01-Sep-16 |
10 000 000 |
8 973 543 |
6006 |
RAP - Western Access Road & transmission line |
Under negotiations |
Expect early Nov 16 |
30 000 000 |
Under negotiations |
6010 |
SHEQ Framework |
Letter of Award issued |
09-Sep-16 |
1 000 000 |
660 100 |
6015 |
RAP - Project Housing, main reservoir, major bridges & road realignments |
Letter of Award issued |
23-Aug-16 |
90 000 000 |
85 477 163 |
Total |
336 000 000 |
286 643 562 |
D&S = Design and Construction supervision
ESIA = Environmental Social Impact Assessment
RAP = Resettlement Action Plan
SHEQ = Safety Health Environment and Quality
31 October 2016 - NW2081
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
(a) What amount did (i) his department and (ii) 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 and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016
Reply:
2015 - 2016
(a)
(i) Africa News Network 7 channel = R0
(ii) SABC (aa) television channels = R706 800.00
(bb) radio stations = R822 462.12
(iii) Commercial radio = R111 615.94
(iv) Community (aa) television = R0
(bb) radio = R0
TOTAL = R1 640 878.06
1 APRIL 2016 TO DATE
TOTAL 727 213.30
28 October 2016 - NW2144
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Energy
(1)(a) What is the value in rand of each contract awarded for the (i) Ingerop: Economic Impact of Localisation of Nuclear New Build Programme, (ii) Nathan Gift Nhlapho Incorporated: Feasibility Study on Effective Independence of the National Nuclear Regulator, (iii) Nathan Gift Nhlapho Incorporated: Requirements, Considerations and Necessary Arrangements by the Government in Order for South Africa to Accede to One of the IAEA Nuclear Liability Conventions, (iv) Zimkile Consulting: The Development of Training Programme of First Responders for Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies and (v) University of Pretoria: A Detailed Financing Model for the Radioactive Waste Management Fund documents, (b) which of her department’s budgets were used in each case and (c) in which financial years respectively; (2) whether she will furnish Mr. G Mackay with a copy of each of the (a) tender and (b) bid award documents; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, by what date?
Reply:
(1)(a) Please see table below:
Contract |
Value (ZAR) |
Financial Year |
Budget |
((i) Ingerop: Economic Impact of Localisation of Nuclear New Build Programme |
6 137 820 |
2013/14 |
BAS Item: GOODS AND SERVICES: CONS/PROF:BUSINESS&ADVISORY SERV, Programme: Nuclear |
(ii) Nathan Gift Nhlapho Incorporated: Feasibility Study on Effective Independence of the National Nuclear Regulator |
469 752 |
2013/14 |
|
((iii) Nathan Gift Nhlapho Incorporated: Requirements, Considerations and Necessary Arrangements by the Government in Order for South Africa to Accede to One of the IAEA Nuclear Liability Conventions, |
496 960 |
2015/16 |
|
(iv) Zimkile Consulting: The Development of Training Programme of First Responders for Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies |
469 115 |
2016/17 |
|
1 324 680 |
2015/16 |
2 (a) Tender documents for each are available online with the following tender numbers, (i) Ingerop: Economic Impact of Localisation of Nuclear New Build Programme DOE/024/2013/14, (ii) Nathan Gift Nhlapho Incorporated: Feasibility Study on Effective Independence of the National Nuclear Regulator RFQ/005/2016/17, (iii) Nathan Gift Nhlapho Incorporated: Requirements, Considerations and Necessary Arrangements by the Government in Order for South Africa to Accede to One of the IAEA Nuclear Liability Conventions RFQ/004/2015/16, (iii) Zimkile Consulting: The Development of Training Programme of First Responders for Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies RFQ/006/2016/17, (v) University of Pretoria: A Detailed Financing Model for the Radioactive Waste Management Fund documents DOE/007/2015/16
www.energy.gov.za Bids Closed Bids
(b) The Bid Award Documents (Contract) are confidential commercial information
28 October 2016 - NW2143
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Energy
(1)(a) What is the value in rand of each contract awarded for the (i) Ingerop: Cost of Nuclear Power, (ii) KPMG: Procurement Framework, (iii) Ingerop: Owner-Operator and Financing Structures, (iv) Deloitte: Finance Options Models Solutions and (v) Deloitte: Deferred Return on Government Investor Approach documents, (b) which of her department’s budgets were used in each case and (c) in which financial years respectively; (2) whether she will furnish Mr G Mackay with a copy of each of the (a) tender and (b) bid award documents; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, by what date?
Reply:
(1)(a) Please see table below:
Contract |
Value (ZAR) |
Financial Year |
Budget |
(i) Ingerop: Cost of Nuclear Power |
1 005 460 |
2013/14 |
BAS Item: GOODS AND SERVICES: CONS/PROF:BUSINESS&ADVISORY SERV, Programme: Nuclear |
(ii) KPMG: Procurement Framework |
907 708 |
2012/13 |
|
(iii) Ingerop: Owner-Operator and Financing Structures |
3 601 934 |
2012/13 |
|
(iv) Deloitte: Finance Options Models Solutions |
4 250 000 |
2014/15 |
|
(v) Deloitte: Deferred Return on Government Investor Approach documents |
995 334 |
2014/15 |
2 (a) Tender documents for each are available online with the following tender numbers, (i) Ingerop: Cost of Nuclear Power DOE/001/2013/14, (ii) KPMG: Procurement Framework RFQ/008/2012/13, (iii) Ingerop: Owner-Operator and Financing Structures DOE/006/2012/13, (iv) Deloitte: Finance Options Models Solutions DOE/012/2013/14 (v) Deloitte: Deferred Return on Government Investor Approach documents BAC-54/14, www.energy.gov.za Bids Closed Bids
(b) The Bid Award Documents (Contract) are confidential commercial information
28 October 2016 - NW1745
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of labour
Whether she has conducted an investigation into allegations that staff members of the Port Elizabeth Labour Office are (a) claiming stress leave while working on their own businesses (b) being paid for sick leave for numerous years while processing unemployment insurance fund applications incorrectly and/or ( c) using any stale resources to conduct private business; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (i) what is the current status of each specified investigation (ii) what were the outcomes of each completed investigation and (iii) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) Yes
(i) Investigations in all respect on-going
(ii) Outcomes are pending
(iii) None
28 October 2016 - NW2184
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)(a) How many schools for (i) hearing impaired, (ii) visually impaired and/or (iii) autistic learners were built in each district of each province in the past five financial years, (b) what did each such school cost, (c) how many (i) have been handed over to each provincial department of education and (ii) are currently operational and (d) what are the enrolment numbers at each of the specified schools; (2) whether any additional schools for hearing impaired, visually impaired and/or autistic learners are still in the process of being built in each district of each province; if so, by what date is each such school expected to be finished?
Reply:
The information has been requested from all the nine (9) Provincial Education Departments and will be provided as a soon as it is received. It is however, suggested that the information be sought through a Member of the Provincial Legislature as basic education is a concurrent competency.
28 October 2016 - NW2117
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Social Development
In light of her department’s budget report which reflects a saving of more than R1 billion due to lower than anticipated social grants that were paid out, (a) how many people are intended to be social grant recipients but are not on the system to receive grants, (b) why are they not on the system and (c) what steps will she take to ensure that every person that must receive a social grant is in the system and duly receives the grant?
Reply:
(a) Each year grant projections are done by the Department of Social Development together the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury. These projections are based on a number of factors, including historical trends and micro-simulation which takes into account the demographics and economic circumstances of the country. The Department had targeted some 16.97 million beneficiaries across all grants for the 2015/16 financial year and reached 16.83 million beneficiaries, which is 99.1% of its projected target.
(b) SASSA is successfully meeting its targets. The 140 thousand difference between those projected and those reached falls within the 1% margin of error that the Department had set itself during the financial year for the projections. Similarly, more than 99% of the total R130 billion social grants budget was utilised, resulting in the R1 billion savings (which is less than 0.77%).
(c) In addition to the very vast footprint of SASSA which comprises of 389 offices and 1 163 service offices across the country, the following initiatives aim to ensure that every citizen has access to social grants. These include:
- The Department of Social Development together with SASSA and the National Development Agency implement the Mikondzo programme. This programme focuses on taking all social development programmes to the people, through engagement with communities. This programme includes door-to-door interventions to identify and assist any citizens who could qualify for services, including social grants.
- The ICROP programme. This is a planned outreach programme where SASSA services are taken to areas which are under-serviced or where the distance to the nearest SASSA office is very far. This ensures that everyone has access to SASSA services
- The Regulations to the Social Assistance Act, 2004 were amended in 2008, to allow for applications for social grants to be taken for citizens who do not have identity documents or birth certificates for the children under their care.
- SASSA has a programme which focuses on the uptake of child support grants for children aged between 0 – 1 years of age. This is done as all research has indicated that the earlier the child support grant is paid, the better the long term benefits for the child.
- Communication programmes are constantly run to publicise the requirements for social grants, in particular the requirements of the means test.
28 October 2016 - NW2141
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether certain Russian nationals (names furnished) entered the Republic (a) in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14, (iv) 2014-15 and (v) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, (aa) what was the nature of each of the specified persons’ visit and (bb) how long did each visit last?
Reply:
Due to insufficient information provided regarding the referred nationals above, I am unable to determine with complete accuracy the movement of such persons. Details such as passport numbers and related information will be crucial to determine if these individuals entered the Republic and the nature of their visits.
28 October 2016 - NW2188
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) How many (i) schools for children with special educational needs, (ii) schools for the visually impaired and (iii) schools for the hearing impaired received a budget for transport in each district of each province in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (b) what amounts were allocated in each case?
Reply:
The information has been requested from all the nine (9) Provincial Education Departments and will be provided as a soon as it is received. It is however, suggested that the information be sought through a Member of the Provincial Legislature as basic education is a concurrent competency.
28 October 2016 - NW2187
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)How many (a) Funza Lushaka bursaries were awarded to students who wish to study in the fields of (i) special educational needs, (ii) braille and (iii) sign language education in each district of each province in the past three academic years and (b) students who completed their studies (i) graduated in each of the specified academic years and (ii) were placed in (aa) special educational needs schools, (bb) schools for the hearing impaired and (cc) schools for the visually impaired; (2) how many of the students who completed their studies were placed in (a) main-stream education and (b) full-service schools?
Reply:
(1) How many (a) Funza Lushaka bursaries were awarded to students who wish to study in the fields of (i) special educational needs, (ii) braille and (iii) sign language education in each district of each province in the past three academic years and (b) students who completed their studies (i) graduated in each of the specified academic years and (ii) were placed in (aa) special educational needs schools, (bb) schools for the hearing impaired and (cc) schools for the visually impaired;
- (a) The priority areas for the Funza Lushaka bursary did not specifically include the fields of special educational needs, braille and sign language education in the past three academic years. This is because universities have not offered the fields of special educational needs, braille and sign language as major subject areas in the Bachelor of Education (B Ed) degree and Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) up to now. However, there are universities that are preparing for the introduction of full programmes in this regard. It is for this reason that the Department has included an emphasis on bursaries for inclusive education in the 2017 Funza Lushaka Policy.
(b) As stated above universities have not offered the fields of special educational needs, braille and sign language as major subject areas in the Bachelor of Education (B Ed) degree and Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) up to now. There are therefore no students who graduated with these as major subject areas.
2. How many of the students who completed their studies were placed in (a) main-stream education and (b) full-service schools?
2. There are no graduates funded by the Funza Lushaka bursary programme with major subjects in special educational needs, braille and sign language that needed to be placed.
28 October 2016 - NW2094
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
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:
(i)Africa News Network 7 Channel:
(a) Department of Human Settlements
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
Human Settlements |
R000.000 |
R000.000 |
TOTAL |
NIL |
NIL |
(b) Entities
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
EAAB |
NIL |
NIL |
HDA |
NIL |
NIL |
NURCHA |
NIL |
NIL |
NHFC |
NIL |
NIL |
RHLF |
NIL |
NIL |
CSOS |
NIL |
NIL |
NHBRC |
NIL |
NIL |
SHRA |
NIL |
NIL |
(ii)SABC Television
Department of Human Settlements
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
Human Settlements |
NIL |
NIL |
Entities
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
HDA |
NIL |
NIL |
NURCHA |
NIL |
NIL |
NHFC |
NIL |
NIL |
RHLF |
NIL |
NIL |
CSOS |
NIL |
NIL |
NHBRC |
NIL |
R1 193 607.36 |
SHRA |
NIL |
NIL |
TOTAL |
NIL |
R1 193 607.36 |
(bb)SABC Radio:
Department of Human Settlements:
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
Human Settlements |
NIL
|
Umhlobo Wenene FM Willowdene Project launch2016 R64 685.88
Umhlobo Wenene FM National intervention into Nelson Mandela Bay R300 719.00 |
Entities
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
HDA |
NIL |
Umhlobo Wenene FM R300 719.00 |
NURCHA |
NIL |
Ukhozi FM and Thobela FM R 64,432.80 |
NHFC |
NIL |
NIL |
RALF |
NIL |
NIL |
CSOS |
NIL |
NIL |
NHBRC |
R969 046.74 |
R 2 315 789.64 |
SHRA |
NIL |
NIL |
(iii)National Commercial Radio Stations:
Department of Human Settlements
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
Human Settlements |
Talk Radio 702 4.3 Million housing opportunities R692 648.00
SA FM 4.3 Million housing opportunities R132 750.00
Metro FM 4.3 Million housing opportunities R336 200.00 |
Entities
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
EAAB |
NIL |
NIL |
HDA |
NIL |
NIL |
NURCHA |
NIL |
NIL |
NHFC |
NIL |
NIL |
RALF |
NIL |
NIL |
CSOS |
NIL |
NIL |
NHBRC |
NIL |
NIL |
SHRA |
NIL |
NIL |
(iv)Community:
(aa)Television
DHS
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
Human Settlements |
NIL |
|
Entities
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
EAAB |
NIL |
NIL |
HDA |
NIL |
NIL |
NURCHA |
NIL |
NIL |
NHFC |
NIL |
NIL |
RALF |
NIL |
NIL |
CSOS |
NIL |
NIL |
NHBRC |
NIL |
NIL |
SHRA |
NIL |
NIL |
(bb)Radio Stations:
DHS
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
Human Settlements |
Campus Bay FM Communication and Marketing areas for rapid response R29 800.00
Kingfisher FM Communication and Marketing areas for rapid response R29 800.00
Campus Bay FM Communication and Marketing areas for rapid response R6000.00
Radio Zibonele N2 Gateway handover R12 000.00 |
UMgungundlovu FM Presidential Imbizo on rural housing programme-KZN R48 900.00
Nkqubela FM National intervention into Nelson Mandela Bay Campaign R30 840.00
|
Entities
|
(aaa) 2015-2016 |
(bbb) since 1 April 2016 |
HDA |
Bay FM and Nkqubela FM |
R104124.00 |
NURCHA |
OFM |
R5,694.30 |
NHFC |
NIL |
NIL |
RALF |
NIL |
NIL |
CSOS |
NIL |
NIL |
NHBRC |
R248 195.72 |
R102 935.00 |
SHRA |
NIL |
NIL |
28 October 2016 - NW2147
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) (a) Why did her department's expenditure on advertising increase by R11 million from the 2014-15 to the 2015-16 financial year and {b) what is the detailed breakdown of the specified expenditure;
Reply:
(a) The increase in expenditure in the 2015/16 financial year was mainly as a result of an increase of advertising for awareness campaigns in respect of Labour Laws.
(b)
PURPOSE |
PAYMENTS RO GCIS |
Campaign: Employment Equity Awards |
1,240,969.63 |
Campaign: Employment Equity Phase 2 |
662,754.96 |
Campaign: Child Labour |
1,199,876.44 |
Campaign: Employment Equity Road Shows |
907,578.84 |
Campaign: Domestic Worker Increases |
495,083.45 |
Campaign: Domestic Wage Increases |
327,121.77 |
Campaign: Domestic Wage Increases |
230,033.30 |
Campaign: Farm Worker Wage Increases |
152,047.04 |
Campaign: Farm Workers Wage Increases |
2,194,133.55 |
Campaign: Domestic Wage Increase |
3,093,239.20 |
Campaign: Employment Equity awards |
137,756.87 |
Campaign: Labour Law Amendments |
374,806.60 |
Total |
11,015,401.65 |
(2) Why did her department's operating lease increase by R34, 6 million from the 2014-15 to the 2015-16 financial year?
Response
The reason for the increase is attributed to the outstanding lease payments lo the Department of Public Works; which were paid during the 2015/16 financial year after the Department of Public Works and my Department performed a reconciliation of the account
28 October 2016 - NW2140
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether certain Russian nationals (names furnished) entered the Republic (a) in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14, (iv) 2014-15 and (v) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, (aa) what was the nature of each of the specified persons’ visit and (bb) how long did each visit last?
Reply:
Due to insufficient information provided regarding the referred nationals above, I am unable to determine with complete accuracy the movement of such persons. Details such as passport numbers and related information will be crucial to determine if these individuals entered the Republic and the nature of their visits.
28 October 2016 - NW2183
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)(a) What are the vacancy rates for support staff for schools for learners with special educational needs (LSEN) that have boarding facilities in each district and (b) by what date will each of the specified vacancies at the boarding facilities be filled; (2) (a) what are the vacancy rates for (i) psychologists, (ii) speech therapists, (iii) occupational therapists, (iv) physiotherapists and (v) nurses at each school for LSEN in each district of each province and (b) by what date will each of the specified vacancies be filled; (3) how many teacher training centres are training teachers through the Funza Lushaka bursary scheme in schools for LSEN in each district of each province?
Reply:
1. (a) What are the vacancy rates for support staff for schools for learners with special educational needs (LSEN) that have boarding facilities in each district and (b) by what date will each of the specified vacancies at the boarding facilities be filled;
(1) (a) and (b) The information requested is not routinely collected at a national level. A request has been sent to Provincial Education Departments for the information. It is, however, suggested that the information be sought through a Member of the Provincial Legislature as basic education is a concurrent competency.
(2) (a) What are the vacancy rates for (i) psychologists, (ii) speech therapists, (iii) occupational therapists, (iv) physiotherapists and (v) nurses at each school for LSEN in each district of each province and (b) by what date will each of the specified vacancies be filled;
(a), (i) (ii), (iii), (vi), and (v); and (b). The information requested is not routinely collected at a national level. A request has been sent to Provincial Education Departments for the information. It is, however, suggested that the information be sought through a Member of the Provincial Legislature as basic education is a concurrent competency.
(3) How many teacher training centres are training teachers through the Funza Lushaka bursary scheme in schools for LSEN in each district of each province?
(3) The Funza Lushaka bursary is being offered at 24 public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) offering Initial Teacher Education programmes such as the Bachelor in Education (B Ed) or Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Public HEIs do not train teachers specifically for LSEN schools. However, the Policy on the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (2015) requires all B Ed and PGCE graduates to be knowledgeable about inclusive education and skilled in identifying and addressing barriers to learning, as well as in curriculum differentiation to address the needs of individual learners within a grade.
28 October 2016 - NW1707
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of labour
Whether Mr CDS Hunt's (ID number 641019m 515 6083) death claim lodged with the Compensation Commissioner (Claim Number G/84654/1/000305752/14) on 23 May 2014 has been finalised; if not, (a) why not, (bl what is the current status of the specified claim and (cl by when will the specified claim be finalised; if so, on what date was the (i) specified claim finalised, (ii) wife of the deceased informed of the finalisation of the specified claim and (iii) any compensation clue paid over to the wife of the deceased? NW1953E
Reply:
The claim has been finalized
(a) Not applicable,
(b) Finalized and
(c) Finalized on 20 October 2016;
(i) Claim finalized on 10 October 2016
(ii) Yes and
(iii) Yes
28 October 2016 - NW2097
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Labour
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 2015c16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016? NW2408E