Questions and Replies
30 August 2016 - NW1127
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the Deputy Minister has ever (a) been present at a meeting and/or (b) conducted any communication with a certain person (name furnished); if so, what are the relevant details of each specified (i) meeting and (ii) communication; if not, (2) has the specified person (name furnished) ever arranged a meeting for the Deputy Minister with members of a certain family (name furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each specified case, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Deputy Minister has informed me that the matter involving the certain family (name furnished) is under investigation by both the Hawks and the Public Protector and therefore we are not in a position to provide any further details until those investigations have been concluded.
30 August 2016 - NW1695
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Why was the R43 million tender for a regional water purification plant in the Umzinyathi District in KwaZulu-Natal that was initially awarded to a certain company (name furnished) cancelled and subsequently awarded to another company (name furnished) and (b) what criteria were used to award the specified tender to the specified company?
Reply:
(a) The tender in question was allocated a budget of R34 million and not R43 million. The tender was never awarded to any “certain company” before its cancellation. Out of five of the companies that had been shortlisted in terms of technical functionality, two of them were far above the allocated budget thereof, one was above, and two were far below the allocated budget, which would have compromised the quality of the final product.
(b) A Regulation 32 Appointment was done, with strict adherence to requirements related thereto in order to expedite the process of delivering a water purification plant quickly to the community of uMsinga Local Municipality that is experiencing serious water shortages in this time of drought. The company that was eventually awarded a tender and appointed is currently doing a good job at the cost which is within the allocated budget of the project.
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30 August 2016 - NW1700
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether the National Director of Public Prosecutions received a copy of the final report prepared by Advocate John Myburgh into the collapse of African Bank, entitled African Bank Limited: Investigation in terms of s69A of the Banks Act, 94 of 1990; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the name of the person(s) who handed the specified report to him and (b) on what date was the specified report handed to the National Prosecuting Authority; 2) whether the specified report has been referred for further investigation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The National Director of Public Prosecutions has (indeed) received the report prepared by Advocate John Myburgh SC entitled African Bank Limited: Investigation in terms of section 69A of the Banks Act, 94 of 1990.
(a) The said report was handed by DR Johann de Jager the General Counsel of the South African Reserve Bank.
(b) The said report was handed to the National Prosecuting Authority on 17 May 2016.
2. The said report has not yet been referred for any further investigation. The report consists of over 833 pages and is currently being perused by the prosecutor who has been assigned to the matter. Any action required will be taken after the perusal of the report has been completed.
30 August 2016 - NW1694
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Which municipalities are benefiting from the Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme in Mpumalanga; (2) what is the (a) nature of the interventions being implemented, (b) cost thereof and (c) time frames for each of the specified municipalities?
Reply:
(1) The Municipalities benefiting from the Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme in Mpumalanga are the following:
- Thaba Chweu Local Municipality;
- Dr Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality; and
- Emakhazeni Local Municipality (with 3 projects).
(2) Refer to the table below for the Nature of projects, cost and timeframe for each of the specified municipalities:
Municipality |
Nature of the Project/Project Name/ |
Cost /Budget allocated for the Financial Year 2016/2017 |
Time frame |
Emakhazeni LM |
Refurbishment of Waterval Boven WWTW and Booster pump stations |
R6 365 000 |
6 Months (March-Nov) |
Emakhazeni LM |
Refurbishment of Belfast WWTW and Booster pump stations |
R8 567 000 |
6 months (March- Nov) |
Emakhazeni LM |
Refurbishment of Machadodrop WWTW |
R2 000 000 |
6 months (March-Nov) |
ThabaChweu LM |
Refurbishment of Lydenburg WWTW |
R7 731 000 |
6 months (March- Nov) |
Dr PixleykaSeme LM |
Refurbishment of Amersfoort WWTW and Booster pump stations |
R3 302 000 |
6 months (March -Nov) |
Total |
R27 965 000 |
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30 August 2016 - NW576
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to the reply to question 2483 on 28 July 2015; he has received the outstanding information from the provinces; if not, why not; if so, when will this information be made available as requested?
Reply:
REFERENCE
Mr K J Mileham (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1) In each (a) metropolitan, (b) local and (c) district municipality, what is the total amount currently owed for rates and service charges by municipal councillors and/or traditional leaders serving on municipal councils which is over 90 days;
(2) in respect of each case, (a) who is the councillor or traditional leader involved, (b) what is the amount owed and (c) has a repayment agreement been reached with the councillor and/or traditional leader; if so, when will the amount be repaid in full;
(3) whether any action has been taken against such councillors and/or traditional leaders in terms of section 13 and 14 of the Code of Conduct for Municipal Councillors; if not, why not; if so, (a) who is the councillor and/or traditional leader involved and (b) what action has been taken;
(4) whether his department will take any action against the (a) municipality, (b) speaker of the municipal council and (c) municipal council in cases where no action has been taken in this regard? NW2852E
RESPONSE
(1), (2) and (3):
On receipt of the question from the Honourable Member, the Department of Cooperative Governance (“the Department”) requested all provincial departments responsible for Local Government to obtain the required information from the municipalities within their area of jurisdiction, and to submit same to the Department.
The total amount currently owed from (a) metropolitan, (b) local and (c) district municipality municipalities for rates and service charges by municipal councillors and/or traditional leaders serving on municipal councils which is over 90 days is R 10 255 152, 78.
In respect of questions 1, 2 and 3, the responses attached as an Annexure were received from provinces and municipalities, respectively.
The report shows that some councilors and traditional leaders have entered into payment agreements with their respective municipalities including radical actions such as accounts being handed over for collection or disconnection of services. However, we have also noted that no actions have been taken against some of the defaulting councilors and traditional leaders.
In summary the following status prevails:
PROVINCE |
NO. OF MUNICIPALITIES |
NO. OF MUNICIPALITIES SUBMITTED |
NO. OF MUNICIPALITIES OUTSTANDING |
NO. OF CLLRS. AND OR AND/OR TRADITIONAL LEADERS OWING |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
61 |
26 |
35 |
28 |
EASTERN CAPE |
45 |
23 |
22 |
35 |
WESTERN CAPE |
30 |
29 |
1 |
32 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
32 |
13 |
19 |
53 |
NORTH WEST |
23 |
15 |
8 |
90 |
FREE STATE |
24 |
10 |
14 |
78 |
MPUMALANGA |
21 |
18 |
3 |
31 |
GAUTENG |
12 |
12 |
0 |
35 |
LIMPOPO |
30 |
15 |
15 |
28 |
TOTALS |
278 |
161 |
117 |
410 |
The breakdown in terms of debts owed by Councillors and Traditional Leaders, per province, is as follows:
PROVINCE |
DEBT OWED FOR RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES BY MUNICIPAL COUNCILLORS AND/OR TRADITIONAL LEADERS |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
R 199 621, 13 |
EASTERN CAPE |
R 54 551, 13 |
WESTERN CAPE |
R 130 346, 80 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
R 595 552, 00 |
NORTH WEST |
R 7 391 942, 72 |
FREE STATE |
R 673 812, 79 |
MPUMALANGA |
R 913 587, 08 |
GAUTENG |
R 168 358, 87 |
LIMPOPO |
R 127 379, 76 |
TOTALS |
R 10 255 152, 78 |
4(a), (b) and (c):
It must be noted that in terms of Item 12A of the Code of Conduct for Councillors (“the Code”), a councillor may not be in arrears to the municipality for rates and service charges for a period longer than 3 months.
Item 14 Of the Code provides for breaches of the Code, and requires that a municipal council investigate and make a finding on any alleged breach of the Code, or appoint a special committee to do this.
If the council or a special committee finds that a councillor has breached a provision of the Code, the council may -
(a) issue a formal warning to the councillor;
(b) reprimand the councillor;
(c) request the MEC for local government in the province to suspend the councillor for a period;
(d) fine the councillor; and
(e) request the MEC to remove the councillor from office.
If the council does not investigate a breach of the Code, the MEC for local government may appoint a person or a committee to investigate any alleged breach of a provision of this Code and to make a recommendation as to the appropriate sanction mentioned above.
Item 15 of the Code provides for the application of the Code, in the same way they apply to councillors, to traditional leaders who participates or has participated in the proceedings of a municipal council in terms of section 81 of the Municipal Structures Act.
However, If a municipal council or a special committee in terms of item 14 (1) finds that a traditional leader has breached a provision of the Code, the council may issue a formal warning to the traditional leader; or request the MEC for local government in the province to suspend or cancel the traditional leader's right to participate in the proceedings of the council.
Additionally, the MEC for local government may appoint a person or a committee to investigate any alleged breach of a provision of this Code and to make a recommendation on whether the right of the traditional leader to participate in the proceedings of the municipal council should be suspended or cancelled.
If the MEC is of the opinion that the traditional leader has breached a provision of this Code, and that such breach warrants a suspension or cancellation of the traditional leader's right to participate in the council's proceedings, the MEC may suspend that right for a period and on conditions determined by the MEC; or cancel that right.
The above provisions in the Code clearly place the responsibility on municipal councils, in consultation with the MEC for local government in the province, to take action against councillors and/or traditional leaders who are in default for paying for rates and service charges.
On 27 July 2016, the Department issued Circular 29 of 2016 to all Heads of Department of Local Government, and to all Municipal Managers. Item 3.2 (ii) of the Circular recommended to municipal managers to fulfil their responsibilities in terms of section 32 of Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 ("MFMA") to ensure that those councillors who owe the municipality money to make arrangements to recover those monies owed by non-returning councillors, if possible and by agreement, from the last salary amounts payable to such councillors.
30 August 2016 - NW1647
Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)With reference to her reply to question 2549 on 14 July 2015, what provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013, did her department rely on when it took the decision not to commercialise the use of decryption keys in the short to medium term; (2) where does one legally obtain a decryption key?
Reply:
1. The Protection of Personal Information Act, No 4 of 2013 promotes the protection of personal information by public and private bodies. The following provisions were considered in the decision not to commercialise the use of decryption keys in the short to medium term.
- Section 2 – purpose of the act
- Section 4 – lawful processing of personal information
- Section 5 – rights of data subjects
- Section 8 – responsible party to ensure conditions for lawful processing
- Section 9 – lawfulness of processing
- Section 10 – minimality
- Section 11 – consent, justification and objection
- Section 12 – collection directly from data subject
- Section 13 – collection for specific purpose
- Section 16 – quality of information
- Section 19 – security measures on integrity and confidentiality of personal information.
- Section 20 – information processed b operator or persons acting under authority.
- Section 21 – security measures regarding information processed by operator.
2. I am informed that the decryption key is only legally available from the Department of Transport. The Department of
Transport is currently looking into the changing the configuration of the key to ensure that a public
portion of the key can be made available to relevant stakeholders.
30 August 2016 - NW1439
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) Why is the SA Airways (SAA) sponsoring three Members of Parliament with tickets to attend the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil, when SAA is making billions of rands in losses in each year and (b) how much will the specified tickets cost SAA?
Reply:
South African Airways (SAA) has provided the following response:
The sponsorship department which is tasked with managing sponsorships at SAA has not received nor approved any request for sponsorship of tickets for three Members of Parliament to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil.
The Minister requests that the Honourable Member provide more precise information on this matter, should this be available.
30 August 2016 - NW1642
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the National Treasury has made provision for contingency plans in the event that South-Africa’s credit rating is lowered to junk status; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the contingency plans?
Reply:
In the past few months, the growth challenge and transformation agenda have brought government, business and labour leaders together. Since the beginning of the year, as tasked by the President, government, business and labour have been working together intensively to help strengthen short term confidence and reinforce long term growth. The focus has been on three key areas:
- Restoring confidence and boosting investment by local and international investors,
- Taking action to reignite growth
- Unblocking obstacles to faster employment growth in key sectors, and
- Identifying fiscal and regulatory reforms and strengthening state-owned companies.
Investment, employment creation, a sustainable budget deficit, building plans completed, industrial productivity and competitiveness are the measures of the progress, and the indicators that require urgent attention and are being dealt with in the Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Investment chaired by the President. The results of the partnership already include the adoption by government of a clear fiscal consolidation path to avoid the burden of debt that might cripple investment flows and government spending capacity.
Together with business and labour, the government, after the budget in February, embarked on a foreign investor road show to present a united message to the world that South Africa is embarking on necessary economic reforms and is open for business. Recently, the President has tabled a report of the Presidential Review Commission on State Owned Companies (SOCs) that outlines interventions aimed at addressing the issues in the SOCs. While the 2016 Budget has been tabled under the most difficult economic conditions, with low growth and weak revenue performance being the major impediments, the National Treasury’s fiscal policy is sticking to its nominal expenditure ceiling. The Deputy President C Ramaphosa is leading a process of instituting reforms aimed at strengthening governance, business models and financial performance of SOCs. Please refer to the 2016 Budget Review for more details.
29 August 2016 - NW1514
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
1)Whether her department was approached by any political party for any form of funding (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; 2) Whether her department provided any form of funding to any political party (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? (a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
1) (a)(i) No, there was no funding request received in 2013-14 from any political party
(ii) No, there was no funding request received in 2014-15 from any political party
(iii) No, there was no funding request received in 2015-16 from any political party
(b) Not applicable
2) (a)(i) No, there was no funding provided to any political part in 2013-14
(ii) No, there was no funding provided to any political part in 2014-15
(iii) No, there was no funding provided to any political part in 2015-16
(b) Not applicable
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29 August 2016 - NW1492
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:
(1) Has (a) she and/or (b) her department been requested to waive the diplomatic immunity of a certain person (name furnished); if so, when was such a request made; (2) has she made a decision in respect of the specified request; if so, (a) when did she make the decision, (b) what was the decision and (c) what are the reasons for the decision; (3) has her department (a) conducted an investigation into and/or (b) initiated any disciplinary proceedings against the specified person for an alleged drunk driving incident that took place in Oslo, the Kingdom of Norway, in January 2016; if not, why not; if so, in each case, what are the (i) relevant details and (ii) outcomes?
Reply:
1. Yes, the Department received the request on 4 January 2016.
2) a) A decision was made on 12 January 2016.
b) The decision was to recall the employee concerned and not to waive his Diplomatic Immunity.
c) The decision was based on the provisions of Articles 29 and 31 the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 quoted as follows:
Article 29 of the Convention provides:
“The person of a diplomatic agent shall be inviolable. He shall not be liable to any form of arrest or detention. The receiving State shall treat him with due respect and shall take all appropriate steps to prevent any attack on his person, freedom or dignity.”
4.1.2 Article 31 states:
“1. A diplomatic agent shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving State. He shall also enjoy immunity from its civil and administrative jurisdiction, except in the case of:
(a) a real action relating to private immovable property situated in the territory of the receiving State, unless he holds it on behalf of the sending State for the purposes of the mission;
(b) an action relating to succession in which the diplomatic agent is involved as executor, administrator, heir or legatee as a private person and not on behalf of the sending State;
(c) an action relating to any professional or commercial activity exercised by the diplomatic agent in the receiving State outside his official functions.
3) a) Yes the Department has already conducted an investigation, and the Report of the investigation has recommended that formal disciplinary proceedings be instituted against the employee concerned;
b) The employee concerned has been officially notified that disciplinary proceedings are going to be instituted against him. Disciplinary proceedings against the employee concerned have not yet taken place because the Department is still in the process of drafting and formulating charges and compliance with all other relevant labour law requirements.
29 August 2016 - NW1570
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(a) How many staff members are employed at South Africa’s embassy in the Kingdom of Norway and (b) what is the (i) designation, (ii) salary grade and (iii) name of each the specified staff members?
Reply:
(a) 5
(b)
DESIGNATION |
SALARY GRADE |
NAME |
Ambassador |
13 |
Ambassador QA Zondo |
1st Secretary: Political |
10 |
Ms BSM Mepha |
2nd Secretary: Political |
8 |
Mr ZHM Zondi |
1st Secretary: CS |
10 |
Ms MC Mashishi |
3rd Secretary: CS |
7 |
Ms EM Nkwane |
29 August 2016 - NW613
Dudley, Ms C to ask the MRS C DUDLEY (ACDP) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:
(1) With regard to the imprisonment in Sudan of two Sudanese Christian men (names furnished), detained on the grounds of exercising their religious beliefs, (details furnished), what diplomatic action is her department taking since Sudanese authorities have allegedly (a) attempted to distance themselves from accusations of religious intolerance by placing unsubstantiated espionage charges against the specified persons and (b) failed to meet international fair trial standards; (2) will her department apply any diplomatic pressure on His Excellency Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir with regard to upholding international human rights standards; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant detail
Reply:
1. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has taken note of the arrest of the two individuals for their alleged religious believes. We further noted that one of them has since been released. Considering that, this is an internal matter in a sovereign state; our government therefore is constrained by international conventions on the conduct of diplomatic practice.
2. South Africa like all sovereign states will be cautious not to be seen interfering in internal matters.
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29 August 2016 - NW1655
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What are the normal rates for the renting of the various spaces available for advertising at Cape Town International Airport; (2) what amounts were (a) invoiced to and (b) received by the Airports Company of South Africa from all political parties and/or their agents for each of the first eight months of 2016 in respect of advertising space rented at the specified airport ahead of the 2016 Local Government Elections; (3) do the invoices issued to political parties reflect a discount on the normal rates for advertising at the specified airport; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what were the (a) discount rates and (b) reasons for these discounts; (4) whether any agencies acted on behalf of any political parties to advertise in the specified airport in the specified period; if so, which agency or agencies was or were involved in each case?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
1. Advertising rates are not generic but rather a function of:
(i) Medium used e.g. Digital vs static vs banners etc.
(ii) Zone or area used e.g. Security check-in before international departures;
(iii) Size of structure;
(iv) Seasonality and demand;
(v) Importantly, the number of passing foot traffic and
(vi) Assessment of the passenger behaviour and Living Standard Measure (“LSM”).
The rates per site range from R15 000,00 per site per month to as much as R150 000,00 per site per month – the factors noted above determine the rental negotiated.
2. (a) Airport advertising sites are concession to the out of home media owners from one month up to 5 years, these entities pay ACSA monthly rentals irrespective of securing an advertiser. The advertising concessionaire in-turn secures advertisers.
(b) Airports Company South Africa is however aware of one political party advertising at the three National Airports (OR Tambo, King Shaka and Cape Town International Airport) for the period June 2016 to end August 2016 through advertising concessionaire called Provantage Pty Ltd (“Provantage”). The amount invoiced by Airports Company South Africa to Provantage for the sites is R346, 619.00 per month excluding VAT.
(3) (a) Invoices were issued by Provantage to the political party’s Advertising Agency i.e. Ogilvy. Provantage confirmed that no discounts were considered. ACSA did not discount the sites to Provantage.
(b) In terms of the response in (a) above; this is not applicable to ACSA.
4. No, ACSA did not act on behalf of any political parties to advertise in the specified airport in the specified period. The appointed Advertising Concessionaire is Provantage Pty Ltd, and the Political Party Advertising Agency is Ogilvy.
24 August 2016 - NW699
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1)Whether (a) he and/or (b) his Deputy Minister met with (i) the President of the SA Rugby Union (SARU), Mr Oregan Hoskins and/or (ii) his deputy, Mr Mark Alexandra, individually or collectively, to discuss SARU's handling of the allegations of financial misappropriation by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Jurie Roux, levelled against him during his tenure with the University of Stellenbosch; if not, why not; if so, what are the (aa) dates, (bb) places and (cc) outcomes of each specified meeting; (2) what total amount was paid to Mr Roux as SARU's CEO with regard to (a) salaries, (b) bonuses and (c) travel allowances (i) in the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2015?
Reply:
(1)
(a) The Minister has met with SARU to discuss SARU's handling of the allegations of financial misappropriation by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Jurie Roux, levelled against him during his tenure with the University of Stellenbosch.
(aa) The meeting took place on Friday 04 March 2016.
(bb) The meeting took place in Rosebank.
(cc) The Minister is satisfied that the Federation has properly exercised its fiduciary responsibility and refers the questioner to the legal opinion provided by Fanie Cilliers, S.C. and Professor Michael Katz. They advised that it would be unfair labour practice to take action against an employee on perceptions of third parties or on the basis of a report of which the facts have not been tested in court. Based on the above advice, the Minister will not be taking any action against Mr. Roux.
(2) SARU has indicated that they are unable to provide a breakdown of amounts (salaries, bonuses and travel allowances) paid to the CEO over the past five financial years. The Financial Statements contained in the published Annual Report for SA Rugby only provide consolidated amounts paid to the Executive members. The CEO of South African Rugby Union like any other employee has labour rights which are protected by law. The right of confidentiality of information between employer and employee is a protected right.
24 August 2016 - NW534
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
With reference to commitments made during his department’s Budget Vote speech on 13 May 2015, what are the relevant details of the (a)(i) business processes mapped, (ii) standard operating procedures developed and (iii) organisational functionality assessments conducted in response to his department’s commitment to its Operations Management Framework and (b) strategy for providing resultant support to poor performing departments that was drafted for consultation with stakeholders in the Public Service in terms of the (i) strategy for providing support, (ii) poor performing departments referred to in the speech and targeted by the strategy and (iii) consultation that has taken place on the strategy his department committed to?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii)(iii) Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) is mandated by the Medium Term Strategic Framework and Outcome 12 to develop an Operations Management Framework (OMF) and to provide institutional support on the implementation thereof to selected national and provincial Government departments on an annual basis.
In pursuance of that mandate, the Chief Directorate: Operations Management of the DPSA developed an Operations Management Framework with supporting toolkits which includes amongst others includes Business Process Management and Standard Operating Procedures.
In the 2015-16 financial year, DPSA focused on the National Department of Labour, the Social Development Sector and the Transport Sector. Business Process Maps and Standard Operating Procedures were developed for these Departments as follows:
Labour:
No. |
Branch |
Core Service |
1 |
Inspection and Enforcement Service (IES) |
|
2 |
Public Employment Services (PES) |
|
3 |
Labour Practice and International Relations (LPIR) |
|
4. |
Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) |
|
5. |
Compensation Fund (CF) |
|
Social Development:
- Registration of Non-Profit Organisations
- Funding of Non-Profit Organisations
- Placement of children in need of care and protection in foster care
Transport:
- Issuing of contracts to service providers for the transportation of eligible learners to and from school
- Issuing of public transport operating licenses
- Issuing drivers licenses
The DPSA provided institutional support and/or advice to other departments on the Operations Management value chain. A list of departments is provided hereunder:
No. |
Name of the Government Department/ Component/ Institution |
1 |
Gauteng Department of Health |
2 |
National Department of Health |
3 |
Batho Pele Forum |
4 |
Free State — Office of the Premier |
5 |
Mineral Resources |
6 |
Military Veterans |
7 |
Department of Corporative Governance |
8 |
KZN — Arts and Culture |
9 |
National School of Government |
10 |
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development |
11 |
Eastern Cape — Safety and Security |
12 |
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services |
13 |
KZN —Education |
14 |
Correctional Services Inspector Judge |
15 |
Northern Cape — Office of the Premier |
16 |
Batho Pele Standards Steering Committee |
17 |
Department of Trade and Industry |
18 |
KZN — Office of the Premier |
19 |
Human Settlements |
20 |
Parliamentary Budget Office |
21 |
Agriculture and Rural Development |
22 |
Ministry: Public Service and Administration |
23 |
National Consumer Commission |
24 |
Independent Police Investigative Directorate |
25 |
Agriculture — Mpumalanga |
26 |
Gauteng Office of the Premier |
27 |
Northern Cape Provincial Treasury |
(b) (i) (ii) (iii)
(i) The Strategy on the Provision of targeted support to Departments was developed by the DPSA to coordinate targeted support to government departments in line with the mandate of the MPSA outlined in section 3 (6) of the Public Service Act, 1994 as amended by the Public Service Amendment Act 30 of 2007.
The Strategy on the Provision of targeted support to Departments is delivered in phases and the Initiation phase of the strategy looks at three key areas:
- Cabinet initiated Intervention or Support
- Pro-active requests from Departments for support and
- DPSA initiated support (MPAT, SD sites)
The targeted support on year one focused on Pro Active requests from departments for support and the requests received were on Organisational Design support. Received requests on Organisational Design from 43 sectors, 25 were finalised and 11 in progress, attached at Annexure B. The Strategy on the Provision of targeted support to Departments has been approved for implementation.
(ii) With regard to poor performing departments, a presentation was made to the North West province on their performance against outcome 12 and it was agreed that the Province will be assisted in the new financial year on their Service Delivery Improvement Plans (SDIPs), and together with National Treasury assist the Province in unblocking the challenge of 30 day payment to suppliers.
(iii) Extensive consultations were held within DPSA and with National and Provincial departments. The draft strategy was finally presented at the Governance and Administration cluster on 01 October 2015 for endorsement and support.
24 August 2016 - NW1113
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
Whether the director-general has received any letters from (a) a certain person (name furnished) or (b) the legal representative of the specified person with regard to South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee's alleged failure to implement the recommendations of a certain report (details furnished); if so, (i) how many letters were received by the director-general, (ii) what are the dates on the specified letters, (iii) on which dates were the specified letters received and (iv) what were the director-general's responses, if any, to the specified letters?
Reply:
(a)Yes
(i) The Director General received two letters
(ii) 16/02/2015 and 18/12/2015
(iii) 16/02/2015 and 18/12/2015. Letters were resend on 26/01/2016 and on 16/02/2016
(iv)
- The Director General instructed the legal unit to contact the legal representative (see attached)
- The Director General spoke to the legal representative telephonically and also held a follow up meeting with him.
- Following the meeting, a formal letter was written to the federation to make a written representation. (See attached)
23 August 2016 - NW1682
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(a) How many advisors are paid to advise him, (b) what are the (i) names, (ii) designations, (iii) qualifications, (iv) brief employment histories and (v) remuneration packages in each case and (c) what are the full relevant details of the processes followed to employ each of the specified advisors?
Reply:
The Minister has two advisors, Mr Malcolm Mabaso and Adv Zarina Kellerman. Between them, the Minister’s advisors have a wealth of knowledge and experience spanning over 25 years collectively, in the commercial, legal, governance and mining sectors. They advise Minister on the political environment, legal and regulatory environment, compliance matters and corporate and commercial sectors. Mr Mabaso was employed in October 2015 and Advocate Kellerman in April 2016. Both advisors’ contracts are linked to that of the Minister with a contractual period of 3 years. Advisors are appointed and remunerated according to applicable rules as set out in the Public Services Act, the Ministerial Handbook and with concurrence of the Department of Public Service and Administration.
23 August 2016 - NW1670
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What was the (a) total amount spent and (b) breakdown of such expenditure by his department on its participation in the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of Fraud, Corruption, Impropriety or Irregularity in the Strategic Defence Procurement Packages to date?
Reply:
(a) The department spent a total of R2 763 194.97 towards its participation in the Commission.
(b) This amount entails fees paid towards securing external services for the provision of legal advice to the dti inclusive of the drafting of witness statements. However these external services were later terminated and the department utilised in house legal services. The internal legal service working in conjunction with the Office of the State Attorney provided the legal support until the conclusion of the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of Fraud, Corruption, Impropriety or Irregularity in the Strategic Defence Procurement Packages. This move was a significant cost saving to the department.
19 August 2016 - NW1581
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What (i) was the total cost of implementing the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), as introduced by the Employment Tax Incentive Act, Act 26 of 2013, (aa) in the (aaa) 2014 and (bbb) 2015 calendar years and (bb) since 1 January 2016 and (ii) is the estimated budget for the 2016 calendar year, b) how many jobs were created through the implementation of the ETI in each of the specified calendar years and c) for each job created in each of the specified calendar years, how many of the jobs created were (i) newly created and (ii) created for a period of (aa) less than three months, (bb) between 6 and 12 months, (cc) between 12 and 24 months and (dd) over 24 months?
Reply:
The South African Revenue Service provided the following information:
(a) In general, tax incentive information is only available at least two years after employers submit their annual tax returns for a tax year to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and most of the returns have been audited. Therefore, the data on the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) that is provided is preliminary and could be significantly revised. The data for the last tax year and the current tax year are as per the monthly returns that employers submit to SARS for PAYE, which are very preliminary and subject to revision. The imminent review of the ETI will be the first comprehensive assessment to be conducted and it is expected to be completed by September 2016.
(i) The total cost (tax revenue forgone) of the ETI since implementation on 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2016 was R6 623 million.
aa. These amounts were claimed as follows:
aaa. R1 882 million during calendar year 2014
bbb. R3 330 million during calendar year 2015, and
bb. R1 411 million from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2016. The higher amount during the first three months of 2016 includes a correction for some understatements during 2015.
(ii) The estimated tax revenue forgone for the 2016 calendar year is around R4 100 million (which includes the figure for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2016, mentioned in bb above).
(b & c)
An in-depth analysis of the estimated number of employees involved and jobs created is currently underway in the imminent review. During this review the efficacy of the ETI will also be studied. The National Treasury will provide the Standing Committee of Finance with a report of this review once it is available.
17 August 2016 - NW1453
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the SA Reserve Bank (a) has taken steps and/or (b) will take steps to mitigate the effects of a possible sovereign ratings downgrade on the stability of the financial system; if not, why not, in each specified case; if so, what are the relevant details, in each specified case?
Reply:
The SA Reserve Bank (SARB) has provided the following response: The SARB fulfils its responsibility for financial stability and continually monitors developments that may affect this mandate, and has taken steps to mitigate the effects of a possible sovereign ratings downgrade on the stability of the financial system. The SARB produces its Financial Stability Review (available on its website www.resbank.co.za) twice a year to report on how it is fulfilling this mandate.
The dual mandates of the SARB (price and financial stability) are pursued through the tools available in a manner consistent with its defined objectives, irrespective of the source. The framework for dealing with financial stability risks (including those posed by a possible sovereign ratings downgrade), includes:
- Monitoring for financial stability risks
- Contingency planning for various risk scenarios
iii) Stress testing
i) Monitoring framework for financial stability
The Financial Stability Department has in place a monitoring framework that focuses on the systemic vulnerabilities that may propagate adverse shocks to the South African economy and financial system. As noted in the SARB Financial Stability Review (May 2016), an important component of this monitoring framework is the risk assessment matrix (RAM) that identifies key domestic and external risks to financial stability, and their likely impact. The risks associated with a sovereign credit rating downgrade to sub-investment grade have been included in the versions of the RAM presented to the Financial Stability Committee since at least 2014.
ii) Contingency planning for various risk scenarios
The SARB is involved in continuous efforts to identify, quantify and mitigate possible adverse events that could pose a financial stability risk including a ratings downgrade. This contingency planning involves engaging with key public and private sector stakeholders.
The systemic risks associated with various scenarios are then discussed with all key stakeholders and contingency arrangements are put in place.
iii) Stress testing exercise conducted
The SARB conducted a common scenario stress test exercise to evaluate the soundness of the South African domestic banking sector (2016 stress testing exercise). Details of the scenarios and methodology are contained in the Financial Stability Review (May 2016).The scenarios made provision for vulnerabilities similar to what could be experienced following a downgrade.
In addition to these measures aimed at ensuring financial stability, action have been taken (by the Bank Supervision Department) to mitigate risks that may arise to individual financial institutions.
17 August 2016 - NW1544
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What amount did (i) the National Treasury and (ii) each entity reporting to him spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) the National Treasury and (ii) each entity reporting to him budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
NATIONAL TREASURY
NATIONAL TREASURY |
RSA RETAIL BONDS |
||
(a)(i) 2015/16 Expenses |
R 6 344 136.51 |
R24 096 546.49 |
|
(b)(i) 2016/17 Budget |
R 2 075 000.00 |
R25 000 000.00 |
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has not spend any money on advertising during the 2015-16 financial year, nor have they budgeted for any advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AGANCY
(a) (ii) R162,000
(b) (ii) R200,000
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
The table below provides a summary of the actual spend for 2015/16 as well as the budget for 2016/17.
Description |
2015/16 Actual |
2016/17 Budget |
Advertising including TV, radio and print Note: The amount includes advertising for operational procurement |
1 720 464 |
1 500 000 |
Total |
1 720 464 |
1 500 000 |
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CETRE
(a)(ii) The Financial Intelligence Centre spent R112 033 on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year;
(b)(ii) and has a preliminary budget allocation for advertising of R352 542 in the 2016-17 financial year.
FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD
- (ii) Spent R 1 306 886.00 - 2015/16
- (ii) Budgeted R 1 636 960.00 – 2016/17
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND
- (ii) The GEPF has spent an amount of R54 483.35 on advertising for the 2015-16 financial year.
Supplier's Name |
Description of Services |
Amount |
JONTI TENDERS |
Enterprise Risk Management Service |
R24 175.30 |
ULTIMATE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS cc |
Advertising for Vacant Post |
R30 308.05 |
54 483.35 |
GOVERNMENT PENSION ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY
(a)(ii) The GPAA spent R 6 388 347.00 on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b)(ii) an amount of R17 752 800.00 has been budgeted by the GPAA for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year
INDEPENDEND REGULATORY BOARD FOR AUDITORS
The IRBA declares that no money was spent on advertising in the 2015-16 financial period and no money was budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
PENSION FUNDS ADJUDICATOR
- (ii) – OPFA spent R494 661 in 2015-16
- (ii) – OPFA budgeted R208 000 for advertising in 2016-17
LAND BANK
- (ii) Land Bank Budget for Marketing and Advertising during the Financial
Year 2015/2016
During the year under review the Land Bank budgeted R2 073 220.00 for Marketing. This budget covered the following budget items:
- General Advertising
- Print Advertising
- Event Sponsorships and Promotion related Advertising
Amount Spent: R711 559.57
Budget Variance: R1 361 660.43
- (ii) Land Bank Budget for Marketing and Advertising for the current
Financial Year 2016/2017
For the current Financial Year, the Land Bank has budgeted R4 358 264.00. This amount will still cover the above-mentioned budget items.
NB: The under expenditure during the 2015/16 financial year was due to:
- The implementation of the Organisational Review resulted in the halting of all marketing and advertising related expenditure i.e. event sponsorships, purchasing of promotional material and all advertising was put on hold. There is now a team on board with marketing spend commitments made for the current financial year.
OMBUD FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS
- (ii) The FAIS Ombud spent R53 503.42 in the 2015-16
- (ii) The FAIS Ombud has budgeted R66 874.00 for advertising for the 2016-17 financial year.
PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(a)(ii) In respect of the 2015-16 financial year – R338 918 was spent on advertising; and
(b)(ii) In respect of the 2016-17 financial year – R928 980 was budgeted for advertising.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
For SAA, the amount spent on advertising/media for 2015/16 is R 41 047 717.16 excluding production.
For 2016/17 with a 6% increase is R 43 510 580.19 excluding production.
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES
(a)(ii) The South African Revenue Service spent R 56,665,196.36 on advertising in the 2015/16 Financial Year.
(b)(ii) The South African Revenue Service has budgeted R 62,513,316.00 for advertising in the 2016/17 Financial Year.
SASRIA
(a)(ii) During the 2015-2016 financial year an amount of R2 800 861.19 was spent on adversiting by Sasria SOC Limited.
(b)(ii) The advertising budget for the 2016-2017 financial year is R R 3 068 310.00
TAX OMBUD
The Office of the Tax Ombud has spent R 239 964.07 on advertising for the 2015/16 financial year. The advertising budget for the 2016/17 financial year has not been finalized yet.
17 August 2016 - NW454
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What percentage of South Africa's bank notes are printed in foreign countries, (b) where precisely are such banknotes printed in each case, (c) at what exact and precise cost per note and (d) why are South Africa's bank notes not all printed in South Africa; 2) (a) what are the specific reasons for using private charter flights for the transport of such bank notes, (b) what was the total cost of such flights in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15 financial years, (c) which company(ies) were contracted for this purpose and (d) what tender process was followed in the awarding of the contract(s) in each case; 3) (a) how often are orders for such bank notes placed, (b) to whom are such orders given and (c) what (i) procurement process is used in the granting of these contracts and (ii) has been the total cost of such orders for each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has provided the following response:
The SARB is responsible for production of banknotes and coins. The response below takes into account the need for appropriate security and confidentiality related to their production and distribution:
1)(a) South Africa is mostly self-sufficient as far as the production of banknotes and coins are concerned. The majority of the South African banknotes (close to 90%) are produced domestically with the small percentage produced externally.
(b) The current arrangements are with a European based service provider.
(c) The production costs per unit externally ranged below R1,00 in the 2015/16 financial year. The production costs per unit is determined by the denominational values and volumes that are ordered, which might differ from year to year and is influenced by factors such as the exchange rate. The costs do not vary significantly from domestic production.
(d) This is done as part of a risk mitigation and diversification framework. This prudent approach is consistent with best practice by central banks to provide for more than one production house.
2)(a) The choice of haulage reflects security and cost considerations. South Africa currently does not have long-haul heavy-lift aircraft available to transport the required volumes of banknotes in a single flight which would not require re-fuelling stop-overs. Furthermore, the limited number of two to three flights per year does not warrant the purchase of an aircraft. Air chartering for banknote transport is an international common practice by central banks.
(b) Total associated costs of air transportation:
2012/13 FY – R125 million;
2013/14 FY – R147 million;
2014/15 FY – R53 million.
The total associated costs include, amongst others, the international transport / handling costs and customs value-added taxes.
(c) The Bank contracts with a lead logistics provider. The identity of this provider is confidential and the Bank cannot for security reasons publically disclose the identity of the company.
(d) In accordance with the Bank’s policy, the Bank followed a closed tender process for the procurement of currency related products and services.
3)(a) These production orders are placed annually.
(b) Refer to 1(b).
(c) (i) In accordance with the Bank’s policy, the Bank followed a closed tender process for the procurement of currency related products and services.
(ii) For the past few years the total costs ranged between approximately R150 million and R180 million per annum.
17 August 2016 - NW348
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether consulting firm(s) were employed to investigate allegations surrounding the so-called covert intelligence unit of the South African Revenue Service (SARS); if so, (a) what was/were the name(s) of the consulting firm(s) and (b) what was the (i) total cost and (ii) the breakdown of the costs of employing the consulting firm(s); (2) whether the consulting firm(s) produced any reports; if not, why not; if so, in respect of each specified report (a) what was the title of the report and (b) on what date was the report received by the (i) the National Treasury, (ii) SARS and (iii) SARS’ Advisory Board.
Reply:
The following information has been submitted by the South African Revenue Service except the query related to National Treasury, I have no way of verifying its content:
1. Yes, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) employed external services including a consulting company to assist with the investigations.
(a) Kanyane Committee; Sikhakhane Panel; and KPMG.
(b)(i)
Kanyane Committee |
R332, 177.90 |
Sikhakhane Panel |
R2, 978, 363.88 |
KPMG |
R23, 131, 265.30 |
(ii) The reports were produced in line with contractual agreements.
2.Yes.
(a) Kanyane Report
“Report to the Acting Commissioner for SARS regarding the findings of the panel established into allegations of impropriety against Johann Van Loggerenberg”
Sikhakhane Report
“Investigation Report - Conduct of Mr Johan Hendrikus Van Loggerenberg (South African Revenue Service)”
KPMG report
“South African Revenue Service: Report on allegations of Irregularities and Misconduct”
(b) (i)
Kanyane Report |
No record of receipt of document |
Sikhakhane Report |
No record of receipt of document |
KPMG Report |
December 2015. Report that was submitted was dated the 03rd September 2015. The report was submitted without any attachments. |
(ii)
Kanyane Report |
12 August 2014 |
Sikhakhane Report |
05 November 2014 |
KPMG Report |
31 July 2015 3 September 2015 4 December 2015 |
(ii)
Kanyane Report |
Not received |
Sikhakhane Report |
01 April 2015 |
KPMG Report |
31 July 2015 – This copy was recalled as it contained certain errors. An amended report was submitted on 3 September 2015 and stamped as a “final report”. |
16 August 2016 - NW1627
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
With reference to the undertaking she made at the meeting of the Standing Committee on Appropriations on 13 May 2016 to review Government’s financing of small businesses during the decade, (a) when is the specified review expected (i) to begin and (ii) to be completed, (b) who will be appointed to perform the specified review, (c) what amount will the specified review cost and (d) what measures of (i) cost effectiveness and / or (ii) impact will the specified review use to assess whether Government has received value for money for its expenditure on small businesses to date; (2) Whether the findings of the specified review will guide policy formulation in her department; if not, why not, if so, (a) how and (b) what are the further relevant details; (3) Whether the specified review will include a comparison of value for money obtained from funding received for small businesses from either the Government and /or private sector; if not; why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The purpose of the review is to determine the money spent, by government on Small Medium and Micro Enterprises and the impact thereof. This will be done in order to ascertain the effectiveness government programmes and to improve interventions going forward.
2. However, the Department of Small Business Development has just recently, 1 April 2016, established its Policy and Research Branch. This component in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders, in the focus of developing the research agenda that will inform the policy formulation within the Department of Small Business Development. Given this fact, no timeframe has yet been formulated for the review in question and it is also dependent on the available resources within the Department of Small Business Development. With this in mind and the multi-faceted nature of the review it is safe to say that the Department will take a phased approach to implementing the said review.
3. It is reasonable to assume that the review will consider the value of investment by Government and impact thereof. It might be difficult to determine the total universe of private sector investment, however it will be borne in mind in the planning of the review.
16 August 2016 - NW783
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)(a) How many days has he spent overseas as Minister of Finance in the periods (i) 11 May 2009 to 23 May 2014 and (ii) 14 December 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available to gather useful information from other countries which could be applied to our own economy, (b) which countries did he visit and (c) what useful information did he gather on each such occasion; (2) whether any of the specified lessons that he learnt in other countries have been implemented in South Africa; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (a) which lessons and (b) what were the benefits?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) 11 May 2009 – 23 May 2014: approximately 191 days
(ii) 14 December 2015 – 25 April 2016: approximately 16 days
(b) France; Nigeria; Angola; United Kingdom; Kingdom of Swaziland; United States of America; Turkey; Scotland; India; Switzerland; Tanzania; Cote d’Ivoire; Korea; Canada; Namibia; Hong Kong; Sierra Leone; China, Portugal; Spain; Egypt; Italy; Mexico; Ethiopia; Argentina; Sweden; Germany; Japan; Morocco; Malawi; Russia; Islamic Republic of Iran.
1(c) and (2)
The Minister contributes to and draws on a number of international fora meetings. These include all the G20 meetings, the IMF/WB Annual Meetings as well as the OECD Ministerial Council meeting, New Development Bank meetings, BRICS meetings, and many other for a where South Africa participates. For example, the issues emanating from the G20 discussions informs the policy approaches or choices that the National Treasury proposes in its day to day economic management of the South Africa.
Again, engagements in an international arena are important to enforcing global agreements, for example agreements on i) financial architecture; ii) money laundering and iii) finance regulations. These engagements further provide an insight into matters in the international environment. Issues that are raised at the G20 meetings assist in the shaping of South Africa’s economy in the global arena. During the 2008/09 global financial crisis, the Minister was able to draw insight on how South Africa was to respond to the crisis as a developing country. Specifically, the global cooperation among the G20 member countries has helped South Africa to avert the negative decline of the country’s economy through a set of possible policy options that were used to restore global stability and growth during the global financial and economic crisis.
Recently, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, that was held in February 2016 and July 2016, discussed a number of issues concerning global economy, framework for strong, sustainable and balanced growth, investment and infrastructure, international financial architecture, financial sector reform, international tax, anti-terrorist financing, green finance and climate finance. It is within this context that the Minister attends international meetings to assist the country in exploring the scope for cooperation amongst the G20 while acknowledging the interconnectedness of policy options between the different economies.
16 August 2016 - NW1478
Selfe, Mr J to ask the MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:
(1) Whether (a) her department and/or (b) the Government (i) have taken or (ii) intend to take any steps to (aa) stop the execution of a South African citizen (name furnished), who has been incarcerated in the Federation of Malaysia for drug trafficking since October 2013 and/or (bb) secure a transfer or exchange agreement with the government of Malaysia; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the (aaa) relevant details and (bbb) progress made to date; (2) whether the Government has a position on South African citizens who receive death sentences in foreign states; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NO: 1478 (NW1647E) PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 16-2016 OF 20 MAY 2016 MR J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION: (1)Whether (a) her department and/or (b) the Government (i) have taken or (ii) intend to take any steps to (aa) stop the execution of a South African citizen (name furnished), who has been incarcerated in the Federation of Malaysia for drug trafficking since October 2013 and/or (bb) secure a transfer or exchange agreement with the government of Malaysia; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the (aaa) relevant details and (bbb) progress made to date; (2)whether the Government has a position on South African citizens who receive death sentences in foreign states; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?NW1647E REPLY: (aa)Yes, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation has taken steps in an effort to stop the execution of the South African citizen in Malaysia. The Minister wrote a personal letter to her Malaysian counterpart in which she requested the Malaysian Government to reconsider the death penalty handed down and to commute the sentence to an appropriate prison sentence. (bb) No, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation have not taken steps to secure a transfer or exchange agreement with the government of Malaysia. The mandate to consider entering into such agreements falls within the ambit of the Department of Justice and Correctional Services. (2) The position of Government is that South Africa has abolished the death penalty and that the South African Constitution does not mete out capital punishment and that the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation should therefore, in instances of South African citizens who receive death sentences in foreign states, approach her counterpart in that state and request the foreign state to reconsider the death penalty handed down and to commute the sentence to an appropriate prison sentence. The outcome of the subsequent decision by the other sovereign state needs to be respected irrespective of South Africa’s position.
Reply:
1. (aa)Yes, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation has taken steps in an effort to stop the execution of the South African citizen in Malaysia. The Minister wrote a personal letter to her Malaysian counterpart in which she requested the Malaysian Government to reconsider the death penalty handed down and to commute the sentence to an appropriate prison sentence.
(bb) No, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation have not taken steps to secure a transfer or exchange agreement with the government of Malaysia. The mandate to consider entering into such agreements falls within the ambit of the Department of Justice and Correctional Services.
(2) The position of Government is that South Africa has abolished the death penalty and that the South African Constitution does not mete out capital punishment and that the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation should therefore, in instances of South African citizens who receive death sentences in foreign states, approach her counterpart in that state and request the foreign state to reconsider the death penalty handed down and to commute the sentence to an appropriate prison sentence. The outcome of the subsequent decision by the other sovereign state needs to be respected irrespective of South Africa’s position.
16 August 2016 - NW569
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) For each of the metropolitan municipalities, (a) how many officials are currently on suspension and (b) for each suspended official, (i) what is the position of the specified official, (ii) what is the reason for the suspension, (iii) for how long has each specified official been suspended and (iv) what has been their total remuneration during the period of suspension; (2) Whether any severance packages were paid to any municipal officials; if so, for each specified official, (a) who was the official, (b) why was the severance package paid, (c) for how long was the specified official employed by each of the specified municipalities and (d) what was the total amount of the severance package? NW4964E
Reply:
Attached reply for Metroplitan find here: Reply
11 August 2016 - NW1418
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1) (a) Why was the mining permit issued to the successful land claimants of the Khanyisa community near Wolmaransstad in the North West withdrawn by his department and (b) to whom was the specified permit subsequently issued; (2) whether the specified permit has changed hands since it was reissued after being taken away from the Khanyisa community; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what dates were such changes made and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard; (3) (a) who currently holds the specified mining permit and (b) what is the estimated value of all diamonds mined on the specified community’s land since it lost the specified mining permit; (4) (a) what was the reason for stopping mining on the specified community’s land in February 2016 and (b) what are the full details of the rectification work that was done, which enabled mining to begin on 25 April 2016 again; (5) where are the officials based who (a) stopped operations on the specified community’s land and (b) allowed operations to recommence in April 2016? NW1566E
Reply:
(1)(a) The Mining Permit was never withdrawn but operations suspended due to non compliance with the terms and conditions of the consent granted and disputes that were unresolved in the community.
(b) A Mining Right was issued to Oersonskraal Mining (Pty) Ltd.
(2) Please see (1)(a) above
(3)(a) The current holder of the right is Oersonskraal Mining (Pty) Limited. The relevant Communal Property Association has a 15% shareholding in this company.
(b) The value has not been determined yet. The value of the diamonds can only be determined through a physical inspection/valuation of the diamonds according to the three C’s (Colour, clarity and carats of the diamond).
(4)(a)(b)The Department has not issued any administrative notice to suspend any operations on the relevant land during 2016.
(5) No official from the Department stopped operations on the specified community land.
Approved/not approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016
05 August 2016 - NW1268
Volmink, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What is the bed capacity of each of the country’s psychiatric hospitals, (b) what was the average monthly bed occupancy rate of each of the specified hospitals in (i)(aa) 2014 and (bb) 2015 and (ii) since 1 January 2016 and (c) what is the staff vacancy rate in the (i) medical, (ii) nursing and (iii) administrative categories of each of the specified hospitals?
Reply:
(a) The following is the number of inpatient beds of each of the country's psychiatric hospitals:
Province |
Hospital |
Inpatient beds |
Eastern Cape |
E Donkin Hosp |
163 |
Fort England Hosp |
313 |
|
Komani Hosp |
440 |
|
Tower Hosp |
400 |
|
Free State |
Free State Psyc Comp Hosp |
760 |
Gauteng |
Sterkfontein Hosp |
618 |
Tara H Moross Centre Hosp |
137 |
|
Weskoppies Hosp |
715 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Ekuhlengeni Hosp |
965 |
Fort Napier Hosp |
370 |
|
St Francis Hosp |
105 |
|
Townhill Hosp |
248 |
|
Umgeni Hosp |
459 |
|
Umzimkhulu Hosp |
320 |
|
Limpopo |
Evuxakeni Hosp |
320 |
Hayani Hosp |
233 |
|
Thabamoopo Hosp |
382 |
|
North West |
Bophelong Psych Hosp |
282 |
Witrand Psych Hosp |
933 |
|
Northern Cape |
West End Spec Psych Hosp |
106 |
Western Cape |
Alexandra Hosp |
300 |
Lentegeur Hosp |
722 |
|
Stikland Hosp |
318 |
|
Valkenberg Hosp |
340 |
(b) The following is monthly average bed occupancy rate of psychiatric hospital:
Province |
Hospital |
(i)(aa) 2014 |
(i)(bb) 2015 |
(ii) Jan-16 |
Eastern Cape |
E Donkin |
107.3 |
117.7 |
131.4 |
Fort England |
96.4 |
94.9 |
95.3 |
|
Komani |
74.7 |
75.1 |
91.4 |
|
Tower |
81.0 |
87.7 |
75.0 |
|
Free State |
Free State |
90.2 |
87.7 |
88.4 |
Gauteng |
Sterkfontein |
78.4 |
75.9 |
70.5 |
Tara H Moross Centre |
64.3 |
64.8 |
57.6 |
|
Weskoppies |
92.8 |
77.0 |
70.9 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Ekuhlengeni |
72.1 |
68.9 |
68.2 |
Fort Napier |
64.8 |
63.2 |
63.8 |
|
St Francis |
35.4 |
18.4 |
16.2 |
|
Townhill |
59.4 |
63.3 |
63.4 |
|
Umgeni |
76.2 |
77.0 |
74.1 |
|
Umzimkhulu |
79.9 |
75.4 |
69.1 |
|
Limpopo |
Evuxakeni |
79.6 |
83.9 |
76.7 |
Hayani |
94.1 |
85.1 |
103.0 |
|
Thabamoopo |
73.3 |
88.4 |
90.5 |
|
North West |
Bophelong Psychiatric |
74.7 |
70.8 |
75.9 |
Witrand Psychiatric |
75.1 |
77.5 |
78.9 |
|
Northern Cape |
West End Spec Psychiatric |
106.4 |
77.0 |
|
Western Cape |
Alexandra |
77.3 |
83.4 |
85.6 |
Lentegeur |
86.3 |
87.8 |
88.2 |
|
Stikland |
91.1 |
92.7 |
93.0 |
|
Valkenberg |
103.1 |
100.7 |
104.1 |
(c) What is the staff vacancy rate in the (i) medical, (ii) nursing and (iii) administrative categories of each of the specified hospitals?
Western Cape Province
Hospital |
OSD-Category |
20160115 |
20160215 |
20160314 |
|||||||||
Filled |
Funded |
Total |
Vacancy Rate |
Filled |
Funded |
Total |
Vacancy Rate |
Filled |
Funded |
Total |
Vacancy Rate |
||
Stikland Hospital |
Allied Health |
23 |
2 |
25 |
8.00% |
24 |
1 |
25 |
4.00% |
24 |
|
24 |
0.00% |
|
Doctors |
24 |
2 |
26 |
7.69% |
24 |
2 |
26 |
7.69% |
24 |
1 |
25 |
4.00% |
|
Engineering & Related |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Nursing |
191 |
191 |
0.00% |
188 |
2 |
190 |
1.05% |
187 |
4 |
191 |
2.09% |
|
|
Pharmacists |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Pharmacists-Assistant |
2 |
2 |
0.00% |
2 |
2 |
0.00% |
2 |
2 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Social Workers |
9 |
9 |
0.00% |
9 |
9 |
0.00% |
9 |
9 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Staff Exc from OSD |
160 |
4 |
164 |
2.44% |
160 |
4 |
164 |
2.44% |
159 |
5 |
164 |
3.05% |
Stikland Hospital Total |
|
415 |
8 |
423 |
1.89% |
413 |
9 |
422 |
2.13% |
411 |
10 |
421 |
2.38% |
New Beginnings House |
Allied Health |
2 |
|
2 |
0.00% |
2 |
|
2 |
0.00% |
2 |
|
2 |
0.00% |
Part of Stikland |
Nursing |
18 |
18 |
0.00% |
18 |
18 |
0.00% |
18 |
1 |
19 |
5.26% |
||
|
Social Workers |
1 |
1 |
0.00% |
1 |
1 |
0.00% |
1 |
1 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Staff Exc from OSD |
5 |
1 |
6 |
16.67% |
5 |
1 |
6 |
16.67% |
5 |
5 |
0.00% |
|
New Beginnings House Total |
|
26 |
1 |
27 |
3.70% |
26 |
1 |
27 |
3.70% |
26 |
1 |
27 |
3.70% |
Valkenberg Hospital |
Allied Health |
22 |
4 |
26 |
15.38% |
25 |
1 |
26 |
3.85% |
25 |
1 |
26 |
3.85% |
|
Doctors |
29 |
29 |
0.00% |
29 |
29 |
0.00% |
28 |
28 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Engineering & Related |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Nursing |
224 |
13 |
237 |
5.49% |
216 |
21 |
237 |
8.86% |
223 |
14 |
237 |
5.91% |
|
Pharmacists |
2 |
1 |
3 |
33.33% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
||
|
Pharmacists-Assistant |
2 |
2 |
0.00% |
2 |
2 |
0.00% |
2 |
2 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Social Workers |
10 |
10 |
0.00% |
10 |
10 |
0.00% |
9 |
1 |
10 |
10.00% |
||
|
Staff Exc from OSD |
129 |
15 |
144 |
10.42% |
128 |
16 |
144 |
11.11% |
127 |
17 |
144 |
11.81% |
Valkenberg Hospital Total |
|
421 |
33 |
454 |
7.27% |
416 |
38 |
454 |
8.37% |
420 |
33 |
453 |
7.28% |
William Slater House |
Allied Health |
1 |
|
1 |
0.00% |
1 |
|
1 |
0.00% |
1 |
|
1 |
0.00% |
Part of Valkenberg |
Nursing |
5 |
6 |
11 |
54.55% |
8 |
3 |
11 |
27.27% |
8 |
3 |
11 |
27.27% |
|
Social Workers |
1 |
1 |
0.00% |
1 |
1 |
0.00% |
1 |
1 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Staff Exc from OSD |
3 |
8 |
11 |
72.73% |
3 |
8 |
11 |
72.73% |
3 |
8 |
11 |
72.73% |
William Slater House Total |
|
10 |
14 |
24 |
58.33% |
13 |
11 |
24 |
45.83% |
13 |
11 |
24 |
45.83% |
Alexandra Hospital |
Allied Health |
12 |
1 |
13 |
7.69% |
14 |
|
14 |
0.00% |
14 |
|
14 |
0.00% |
|
Doctors |
4 |
1 |
5 |
20.00% |
5 |
5 |
0.00% |
5 |
5 |
0.00% |
||
|
Engineering & Related |
1 |
1 |
2 |
50.00% |
1 |
1 |
2 |
50.00% |
1 |
1 |
2 |
50.00% |
|
Nursing |
182 |
1 |
183 |
0.55% |
175 |
8 |
183 |
4.37% |
173 |
10 |
183 |
5.46% |
|
Pharmacists |
2 |
2 |
0.00% |
2 |
2 |
0.00% |
2 |
2 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Pharmacists-Assistant |
1 |
1 |
0.00% |
1 |
1 |
0.00% |
1 |
1 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Social Workers |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Staff Exc from OSD |
133 |
8 |
141 |
5.67% |
134 |
7 |
141 |
4.96% |
133 |
8 |
141 |
5.67% |
Alexandra Hospital Total |
|
338 |
12 |
350 |
3.43% |
335 |
16 |
351 |
4.56% |
332 |
19 |
351 |
5.41% |
Lentegeur Hospital |
Allied Health |
43 |
3 |
46 |
6.52% |
46 |
2 |
48 |
4.17% |
46 |
2 |
48 |
4.17% |
|
Doctors |
32 |
1 |
33 |
3.03% |
33 |
33 |
0.00% |
31 |
31 |
0.00% |
||
|
Engineering & Related |
3 |
1 |
4 |
25.00% |
3 |
1 |
4 |
25.00% |
2 |
2 |
4 |
50.00% |
|
Nursing |
425 |
21 |
446 |
4.71% |
421 |
25 |
446 |
5.61% |
428 |
18 |
446 |
4.04% |
|
Pharmacists |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Pharmacists-Assistant |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
3 |
3 |
0.00% |
|||
|
Social Workers |
12 |
2 |
14 |
14.29% |
12 |
2 |
14 |
14.29% |
12 |
2 |
14 |
14.29% |
|
Staff Exc from OSD |
176 |
16 |
192 |
8.33% |
180 |
12 |
192 |
6.25% |
177 |
15 |
192 |
7.81% |
Lentegeur Hospital Total |
|
697 |
44 |
741 |
5.94% |
701 |
42 |
743 |
5.65% |
702 |
39 |
741 |
5.26% |
Grand Total |
|
1907 |
112 |
2019 |
5.55% |
1904 |
117 |
2021 |
5.79% |
1904 |
113 |
2017 |
5.60% |
North West Province
(i) Medical
Witrand Specialised Psychiatric Hospital |
27.5% |
Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital |
4% |
(ii) Nursing
Witrand Specialised Psychiatric Hospital |
20.5% |
Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital |
14% |
(iii) Admin
Witrand Specialised Psychiatric Hospital |
7.9% |
Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital |
7% |
Eastern Cape
(i) Medical
Elizabeth Donkin Hospital |
0% |
Fort England |
25% |
Komani |
0% |
Tower |
50% |
(ii) Nursing
Elizabeth Donkin Hospital |
4.9% |
Fort England |
13% |
Komani |
36% |
Tower |
30% |
(iii) Admin
Elizabeth Donkin Hospital |
10% |
Fort England |
11% |
Komani |
65% |
Tower |
58% |
Kwa Zulu Natal
Institution |
Occupational Group Desing |
Filled Posts |
Vacant posts |
Total posts |
Vacancy Rate Percentage |
Ekuhlengeni Spec Psych Hospital |
Administrative Line function and Support Personnel |
13 |
1 |
14 |
7.1% |
Medical Sciences and Support Personnel |
6 |
2 |
8 |
25.0% |
|
Nursing Personnel |
228 |
8 |
236 |
3.4% |
|
Total |
247 |
11 |
258 |
4.3% |
|
Fort Napier Spec Psych Hospital |
Administrative Line function and Support Personnel |
26 |
1 |
27 |
3.7% |
Medical Sciences and Support Personnel |
25 |
6 |
31 |
19.4% |
|
Nursing Personnel |
264 |
24 |
288 |
8.3% |
|
Total |
315 |
31 |
346 |
9.0% |
|
St Francis Spec P[sych Hospital |
Administrative Line function and Support Personnel |
17 |
2 |
19 |
10.5% |
Medical Sciences and Support Personnel |
2 |
4 |
6 |
66.7% |
|
Nursing Personnel |
55 |
18 |
73 |
24.7% |
|
Total |
74 |
24 |
98 |
24.5% |
|
Townhill Spec Psych Hospital |
Administrative Line function and Support Personnel |
36 |
2 |
38 |
5.3% |
Medical Sciences and Support Personnel |
29 |
5 |
34 |
14.7% |
|
Nursing Personnel |
337 |
47 |
384 |
12.2% |
|
Total |
402 |
54 |
456 |
11.8% |
|
Umgeni Spec Psych Hospital |
Administrative Line function and Support Personnel |
24 |
3 |
27 |
11.1% |
Medical Sciences and Support Personnel |
4 |
4 |
0.0% |
||
Nursing Personnel |
228 |
18 |
246 |
7.3% |
|
Total |
256 |
21 |
277 |
7.6% |
Institution |
Occupational Group Desing |
Filled Posts |
Vacant posts |
Total posts |
Vacancy Rate Percentage |
Umzimkhulu Spec Psych Hospital Total |
Administrative Line function and Support Personnel |
18 |
18 |
0.0% |
|
Medical Sciences and Support Personnel |
8 |
2 |
10 |
20.0% |
|
Nursing Personnel |
158 |
12 |
170 |
7.1% |
|
Total |
184 |
14 |
198 |
7.1% |
|
Grand Total |
1478 |
155 |
1633 |
9.5% |
Free State Psychiatric Complex
c. Staff Vacancy Rate
(i) Medical Vacancy Rate= 0%
(ii) Nursing Vacancy Rate = 12%
(iii) Administrative Categories= 9%
LIMPOPO
c.
1.THABAMOOPO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL |
||||
Job Title Description |
Approved posts |
Filled posts |
Vacant Posts |
Vacancy Rate |
Medical Services |
21 |
8 |
13 |
61.90% |
Nursing Services |
964 |
484 |
480 |
49.79% |
Other Health Professionals + assistants |
104 |
40 |
64 |
61.54% |
Health Professionals Total |
1089 |
532 |
557 |
51.15% |
Administration |
382 |
130 |
252 |
65.97% |
GRAND TOTAL |
1471 |
662 |
809 |
55.00% |
2. EVUXAKENI PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL |
||||
Job Title Description |
Approved posts |
Filled posts |
Vacant Posts |
Vacancy Rate |
Medical Services |
15 |
4 |
11 |
73.33% |
Nursing Services |
456 |
215 |
241 |
52.85% |
Other Health Professionals + assistants |
77 |
25 |
52 |
67.53% |
Health Professionals Total |
548 |
244 |
304 |
55.47% |
Administration |
308 |
110 |
198 |
64.29% |
GRAND TOTAL |
856 |
354 |
502 |
58.64% |
3. HAYANI PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL |
||||
Job Title Description |
Approved posts |
Filled posts |
Vacant Posts |
Vacancy Rate |
Medical Services |
20 |
5 |
15 |
75.00% |
Nursing Services |
475 |
256 |
219 |
46.11% |
Other Health Professionals + assistants |
81 |
18 |
63 |
77.78% |
Health Professionals Total |
576 |
279 |
297 |
51.56% |
Administration |
404 |
156 |
248 |
61.39% |
GRAND TOTAL |
980 |
435 |
545 |
55.61% |
Gauteng
c.
% |
|
(i) Medical |
8.34% |
(ii) Nursing (all categories) |
6.32% |
(iii) Administrative categories |
3.23% |
Northern Cape
(i) Vacancy Rate Medical for 106 beds = 0% However in excess of 3995 Full Time equivalent in terms of the National Mental Health Staffing Norms and Standards;
(ii) Nursing Vacancy Rate for 106 beds = 7.08% Full Time equivalent in terms of the National Mental Health Staffing Norms and Standards;
(iii) Administrative Categories Vacancy Rate = 50% given the six (6) respective disciplines
Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga province does not have a Psychiatric Hospital.
END.
05 August 2016 - NW282
Shaik Emam, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Health
Whether temporary health care workers have been made permanent, if not, why not; if so, how far is the processs, since some provinces do not appear to comply?
Reply:
The National Department of Health does not employ temporary health workers. Community Health Workers are deployed through service level agreements with non-governmental organisations.
The Department is currently finalising an investment case which will assist the Department to determine the budget required as well as the benefits that could be derived from appointing Community Health Workers as formal employees.
An audit of all provincial departments of health needs to be done to determine categories and numbers of temporary workers.
END.
05 August 2016 - NW1225
Mahlalela, Mr AF to ask the Minister of Health
Whether adequate funding from the budget is being allocated to Primary Health Care in each province in line with the prescribed norms and standards; if not, (a) what is the (i) allocation amount and (ii) shortfall in each province and (b) what steps are being taken by his department to ensure that provinces allocate adequate funding to Primary Health Care; if so, why is Primary Health Care not achieving the intended results?
Reply:
1. Eastern Cape
(a) (i) The amount allocated to Primary Health Care in the province is R9,9billion out of R20,2 billion which is 49.2% of the total departmental budget allocation.
(ii) Given to the negative fiscal outlook, the provincial allocation is adequate to achieve the PHC intended results. This is further confirmed by the fact that the province did not incur unauthorised expenditure for the 2015/16 financial year.
(b) The department believes it has adequately allocated budget to PHC, but will henceforth strengthen the alignment of its budget to the achievement of results and will be strictly monitoring this on a monthly basis.
2. Free State
(a) (i) Budget allocated for Primary Health care at Free State for Primary Health care, under budget program 2 excluding district hospitals and coroner services is R 2, 46 billion. An additional amount of R 1.1 billion comes from Conditional grants (HIV/TB grant, NHI) is made available to supplement voted funds.
(ii) The short fall at PHC level is estimated at R 72 497 350. 00 to fill critical posts in five district in Free State. However, additional funds will be required as the Free State Province is expected to operationalise 7 new clinics with a staffing cost estimated at R 66 758 770.00 these funds were not budgeted .
(b) The department ensure that 66 % (3,7 billion) of Budget program 2 is allocated to PHC. The Department has engaged with national and Provincial Treasury to address the financial constrains experience
Priority implemented at PHC are not sufficiently budgeted for , these include but not limited to:
- Expansion of clinics to be roll out in the ideal clinics program from 50 to 104 in 2016/2017.
- Roll out of NHI in other districts.
- Expansion of PHC re-engineering teams (Ward based outreach teams, School Health teams ).
- Appointment of critical clinical posts (nurses and doctors).
3. Gauteng
(a) (i) Total allocated budget for Primary Health Care is R12,6billion for 2016/17 financial year
(ii) No shortfall identified currently, still awaiting WISN and Ideal clinic report to establish any possible shortfall
(b) Primary Health Care receives 33.7% share of the total budget to address the primary health care needs and ensure that communities access this services before referrals to higher level hospitals.
4. KwaZulu-Natal
(a) (i) Allocated budget for Primary Health Care (PHC) in 2016/17 financial year is R17,4billion which is equivalent to 47.5% of the total budget allocated to the Department.
(ii) There are no specific norms and standards however the proposal is that 60% of the total budget allocation be allocated to Primary Health Care. This financial year PHC allocated 47.5%.
(b) The Department is planning to increase allocation to PHC within the current MTEF as Follows:
2016/2017 financial year: 47.5%
2017/2018 financial year: 48.8%
2018/2019 financial year: 50%
In terms of not meeting the intended results, the following contribute:
- Resource limitations
- Human resources - Ward Based Outreach and School Health Teams and Data Capturers to capture community based data
5. Limpopo
Primary Healthcare in Limpopo Province is not adequately funded as results of the total health budget deficit.
(a) (i) The allocated amount for 2016/17 financial year is R8.6 billion. This is 53% of the total allocated budget for Health in Limpopo Province.
(ii) The overall shortfall on health budget is R1.9 billion that will allow for adequate Primary Healthcare funding.
(b) Priority is first given to Primary Health Care service programmes when budget is allocated. The shortfall on the funding of Health in Limpopo Province is being discussed with the Provincial Treasury for consideration in the current and future Medium Term Expenditure Framework allocation.
6. Mpumalanga
(a) (i) The prescribed norms and standards for the allocation of funds for Primary Health Care is 60%. The Primary Health Care in Mpumalanga is being allocated adequately according to the norms and standards.
(ii) The budget allocation for PHC (District Health Services) is R6,4billion out of a total Budget of R10,6billion ,which is 59.7%.
(b) There are norms and standards that are guiding funding in the provinces especially for the Primary Health Care.
The following are the reasons that are attributed to Primary Health Care not achieving the intended results:
- Increased burden of diseases linked to the socio-determinants of Health such as poverty.
- Lifestyle: sedentary lifestyle which contributes to an increased number of people with diseases of lifestyle such as Obesity, Hypertension and Diabetes.
- Community orientation to care is still hospi-centric towards utilisation of PHC services where patients bypass PHC facilities.
7. Northern Cape
(a) (i) The allocation amount for 2016/17 is R666.659 million which comprise of R402.741 million for Community Health Clinics and R263.918 million for Community Health Centres.
(ii) The shortfall for PHC Re-engineering is R158.346 million, while the shortfall for Operation Phakisa: Ideal Clinic is R113.517 million.
(b) The department is developing plans continuously presented the budget bid (Annexure A) to the Provincial Treasury for consideration, but was not successful. District Health Services is also rationalising the limited resources within the districts to ensure focus on Key/ priority areas.
ANNEXURE A
DETAIL OF BUDGET BIDS
1. OPERATION PHAKISA: IDEAL CLINIC
The Operation Phakisa: Ideal Clinic initiative sets the standard and requirements for both clinics and community health centres to be able to provide high quality care in order to primarily reduce waiting times, improve availability of medicines and related supplies; improve staff attitudes for the patient to have a positive experience at a public health facility. The set standards are to be achieved over a 3-year rollout period for all clinics and CHC’s.
Item |
2015/16 R’000 |
2016/17 R’000 |
2017/18 R’000 |
Staffing |
R 53 394 |
R21 680 |
R25 262 |
Infrastructure |
R 29 870 |
R 23 667 |
R17 209 |
Equipment |
R 22 813 |
R 19 793 |
R21 894 |
Capacity Building |
R 7 440 |
R 2 845 |
R 5 745 |
Total |
R113 517 |
R67 986 |
R70 107 |
2. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RE-ENGINEERING
The implementation of Primary Health Care re-engineering posed financial challenges. The model in SA is the PHC Re-engineering platform being established across the country based on 3 complementary components: namely establishment of Ward-based Outreach Teams using community health workers; Integrated School Health services using mobile clinic vehicles especially modelled for this service (dentistry and ophthalmic services included); establishment of District clinical specialist teams (DCST’s); and Contracting of GP’s to public health facilities at the PHC level.
The health system transformation seeks to redirect health service delivery to the periphery; at the level of the family, schools and primary health care facilities in the community. The WBOT’s are meant to be the most important platform for the success of PHC re-engineering due to the fact that their focus is preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health care, thus eventually redirecting the traffic to clinics and alleviating the current strain felt particularly by poorly staffed facilities. The shortfall on budget is outlined below:
Item |
2015/16 R’000 |
2016/17 R’000 |
2017/18 R’000 |
Staffing |
137 320 |
147 207 |
155 745 |
Goods & services |
6 714 |
7 130 |
7 544 |
Capital assets |
14 312 |
15 200 |
16 081 |
Total |
158 346 |
169 537 |
179 370 |
8. North West
(a) (i) The total allocation amount for Primary Health Care is R4.9billion out of a total budget of R9.5 billion, that is 52.2% of the total budget.
(ii) It is difficult to estimate the shortfall but judging from the fact that the programme ended the year with accruals of R308million, one can say that the shortfall is around this figure. Taking into account the fact that the Department as a whole could not appoint staff due to the dire financial situation, the real shortfall could be around R500million.
(b) We are looking at improving internal efficiencies and right-sizing to bring current expenditure within the available budget. The main reason for non-achievement of targets in Primary Health Care is inadequate funding but as mentioned above the Department is also looking at right-sizing and improvement of efficiencies.
9. Western Cape
(a) (i) There is definitely a shortage, but it is difficult to determine the true extend of the deficit as it depends on what the standard is.
(ii) The total budget allocation breakdown for Programme 2 is:
Sub-programme |
2016/2017 |
2.1 - District Management |
341 455 |
2.2 - Community Health Clinics |
1 170 680 |
2.3 - Community Health Centres |
1 862 828 |
2.4 - Community Based Services |
193 787 |
2.5 - Other Community Based Services |
1 |
2.6 - HIV/Aids |
1 341 104 |
2.7 - Nutrition |
44 087 |
2.8 - Coroner Services |
1 |
2.9 - District Hospitals |
2 872 373 |
(b) The Western Cape Department of Health’s portion of the total provincial budget is R19.9billion thus equating to 36.33%. The total budget allocation for Primary Health Care out of the overall allocation is 39.2%
END.
04 August 2016 - NW1537
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) (i) The Department of Basic Education has spent R774, 951.84 for recruitment advertising during the 2015-16 financial year.
(ii) South African Council for Educators (SACE) did not spend on advertising during the 2015-16 financial years.
Umalusi spent R 259 000 during the 2015-2016 financial year.
(b) (i) The Department of Basic Education has set aside a budget of R832 000 for recruitment advertising during the 2016-17 financial periods.
(ii) SACE has not made budget allocations for expenditure across the identified fiscal period.
Umalusi have budgeted R 350 000 for the upcoming fiscal period.
04 August 2016 - NW1100
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How many professionals in respect of each (a) province and (b) district have been trained to assist in conducting investigations and hearings against educators?
Reply:
(a) & (b)
Only the Western Cape responded thus far. The DBE is still expecting more replies from other provinces and a report will be submitted.
28 July 2016 - NW802
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the Acting Director-General of her department signed a performance contract with her; if not, why not; if so (a) when and (b) what are the key deliverables listed in the specified performance contract; (2) Whether all senior managers in her department signed performance contracts with the Acting Director-General, if not, (a) which senior managers did not sign, (b) for what reasons and (c) when will they sign them; if so, on what date did each senior manager sign a performance contract?
Reply:
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GCIS)
1) Yes,
(a) 31 May 2016
(b) i) Provide strategic leadership, management and support services to the department
ii) Effectively communicate the decisions of Cabinet using a number of platforms.
iii) Ensure effective functioning of GCIS as Accounting Officer.
iv) Networking with strategic partners to build and strengthen relations in the pursuit of GCIS vision.
v) Support the implementation of government priorities in the MTSF through participation in the DG forums especially on Economic Sectors and outcome 14 as well as Ministerial fora directed by the Minister of Communications.
2) Yes,
(a) None
(b) N/A
(c) See table below:
SURNAME |
NAME (S) |
JOB TITLE |
DATE SIGNED |
BEKKER HCJ MR |
HENDRIK CHRISTOFFEL JACOBUS |
D: FINANCE |
20160414 |
BLOM Y MS |
YOLISA |
D:CLUSTER COMMUNICATION SUPPORT |
20160413 |
CERF L MS |
LIEZIL |
D: PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON SERVICES |
20160415 |
CHEN X MS |
XIANG-HUA |
D: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS |
20160415 |
GUMEDE P MR |
PETER |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160415 |
HOLLOW SA MR |
SHADRACK ANDILE |
D: STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT |
20160513 |
JIKAZANA ME MR |
MZOBANZI ELLIOT |
D: RAPID RESPONSE |
20160414 |
LETSOALO MG MR |
MAROLE GILBERT |
D: OFFICE OF THE CEO |
20160523 |
LEVY MA MR |
MOGAMAD ASLAM |
D: SOCIAL MEDIA |
20160415 |
MATLOU KH MS |
KARABO HANNAH |
D: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT |
20160413 |
MLISA S MR |
SINOMBULELO |
ACTING CD: COMMUNICATION SERVICE AGENCY |
20160411 |
MNGADI ND MS |
NOKUBONGA DOMINICA |
D: PROVIN LIAISON |
20160413 |
MOHAMED AJ MR |
ANDREW JOSEPH |
D: COMMUNICATION SERVICE AGENCY |
20160413 |
MOODLEY K MS |
KASANTHIRI |
D: NEWS SERVICES |
20160407 |
MOOLLA S MS |
SAADIA |
D: CONTENT SUPPORT |
20160408 |
MOREROA MM MS |
MATSIANE MIDAH |
D: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT |
20160414 |
NAGEL MW MR |
MARIUS WESSEL |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160414 |
NALA NP DR |
NTOMBIFUTHI PATIENCE |
D: RESEARCH |
20160413 |
NKOSI JE MR |
JEREMIAH ELLIOT |
D: PROVINCIAL COORDINATION |
20160401 |
PINYANA N MR |
NDLELANTLE |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160401 |
PRICE G MR |
GILL |
D: COMMUNICATION RESOURCES CENTRE |
20160411 |
PRINSLOO N MS |
NICOLETTE |
D: MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION |
20160406 |
RAMATSEBE ZV MS |
ZANELE VALENTINE |
D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
20160523 |
RAMOSANGOANA VP MS |
VUYISWA PAULINAH |
D: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
20160414 |
RAMOTSE TP MR |
TIISETSO PATRICK |
D: TRAINING |
20160414 |
RAVHURA TG MR |
THANYANI GERSON |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160401 |
SEBASA JM MS |
JOHANNAH MMANTSHADI |
D: POLICY AND MEDIA |
20160412 |
SIMPSON CD MS |
CHOENE DORRIS |
D: VUK'UZENZELE |
20160415 |
THOPPS GC MS |
GERALDINE CHRISTICAL |
D: PROVINCIAL COORDINATION |
20160415 |
TIBANE E MR |
ELIAS |
D: EDITORIAL |
20160414 |
TSHIRANGWANA AD MR |
AVHASEI DALTON |
D: SECURITY & FACILITY MANAGEMENT |
20160414 |
TSHOKOLO M MS |
MAVIS |
D: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT |
20160413 |
TSHWANE M MS |
MARTHA |
D: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160414 |
CARRIM TT MS |
TASNEEM TAYOB |
CD: POLICY & RESEARCH |
20160415 |
JACOBS DL MR |
DAVID LOURENS |
CD: CLUSTER SUPERVISION |
20160415 |
LESO PL MR |
PIET LEGADIMA |
CD: CLUSTER SUPERVISION |
20160418 |
LIPHOKO LD MR |
LEKAOTA DONALD |
ACTING DG |
20160531 |
MODIBA ND MR |
NKOANA DALSON |
CD: INTERNAL AUDIT |
20160415 |
MOMEKA KZ MR |
KENNETH ZWELINJANI |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
20160414 |
POTYE ZA MS |
ZUKISWA AGNES |
CD: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT |
20160413 |
SEMAKANE KS MR |
KEITUMETSE SHADRACK |
CD: HUMAN RESOURCES |
20160408 |
VANDAYAR S MR |
SATHASIVAN |
CD: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
20160413 |
CURRIN M MR |
MICHAEL |
CD: PROVINCIAL LIAISON |
20160415 |
LEGOABE FN MS |
FAITH NEBO |
DDG: INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENTS |
20160414 |
MALOKA HU MR |
HAROLD UOATE |
DDG: CONTENT PROCESSING & DISSMINATION |
20160414 |
SEALE TA MR |
TYRONE ALEXANDER |
CD: CONTENT WRITING |
Secondment to Presidency |
WILLIAMS MP MS |
MIRRIAM PHUMLA |
DDG: CORPORATE SERVICES |
2016-05-23 |
MR D LIPHOKO
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
28 July 2016 - NW1170
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the South African Reserve Bank (a) has conducted or (b) is conducting an investigation into whether certain banks, who had business relationships with a certain family (name furnished), complied with their obligations, in terms of (i) the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Act 38 of 2001, (ii) the Financial Intelligence Centre Guidance Note 3A, and (iii) any other relevant national legislation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is operationally independent and does not generally report to the Minister or the National Treasury. It has provided the following response in order to address this parliamentary question:
The SARB is not authorised to regulate and / or supervise the relationships between individual banks and customers. Notwithstanding this fact, given the SARB’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities, the SARB’s investigations and inspections are conducted with strict regard to the confidentiality requirements of the legislation the Bank is subject to.(e.g. the South African Reserve Bank Act and the Banks Act) As such, the SARB does not discuss current or potential investigations in the public domain. However, it is common cause that the SARB, as part of its supervisory role, conducts routine inspections on all banks to ascertain their levels of regulatory compliance. This includes assessment of compliance with the Financial Intelligence Act; amongst others. The conclusions of such inspections are discussed with the banks concerned, and where there is a need for remedial action, plans to implement such actions are also discussed. It is the SARB’s view that the banking sector has a very high level of adherence to the regulatory / legislative framework applicable to them.
28 July 2016 - NW1295
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) How many subsidised set-top boxes have been delivered by her department to the SA Post Office warehouses by 31 March 2016 and (b) what is the detailed breakdown of consignments for each post office in each province?
Reply:
(a) A total of 162, 388 STBs have been delivered to SAPO Warehouses.
157, 088 DTT STBs and 5, 300 DTH STBs.
(b) Breakdown of consignments for post office per province
Province |
SAPO Warehouse |
STB Stock Type |
|
DTT |
DTH |
||
Northern Cape |
Kimberley |
15, 000 |
900 |
Upington |
12, 000 |
2, 600 |
|
Free State |
Bloemfontein |
16, 000 |
1, 400 |
Limpopo |
Polokwane |
50, 000 |
200 |
Mpumalanga |
Nelspruit |
200 |
|
KZN |
Ladysmith |
3, 000 |
|
Durban |
5, 000 |
||
Gauteng |
Silverton |
51, 088 |
|
Witspos |
5, 000 |
||
TOTAL |
157, 088 |
5, 300 |
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
28 July 2016 - NW1408
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
Whether (a) her department and (b) all entities reporting to her are running development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (aa) what are the relevant details, (bb) what amount has been budgeted and (cc) how many jobs will be created through the specified development programmes in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) Table A & B below depicts the following questions ; (a), (i) , (ii), (aa) , (bb)
Table A : Existing DSBD Programs
Name of Program (a) |
Brief Description of the Program (aa) |
Target Group (i) and Budget (bb) |
Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Program ( IMEDP) |
The Informal and Micro Enterprises Development Programme is a 100% grant offered up to R80k to informal and micro enterprises to assist them in improving their competitiveness and sustainability in order to become formal businesses and part of the mainstream economy with turnovers from R1k to R200K and Eligible entities can receive up to R 80k |
(i)Informal and Micro Enterprises (bb) R 65m |
Shared Economic Infrastructure Facility (SEIF) |
The programme is a 50:50 cost-sharing grant made available on a reimbursable basis, where DSBD makes a contribution of 50% towards the qualifying infrastructure project upon the completion of agreed milestones. The programme is capped at a maximum grant of R5 million (VAT inclusive) per qualifying applicant. |
(i)Informal and Micro Enterprises (bb) R 30m |
Black Business Supplier Development Program (BBSDP) |
The program aims to leverage the competitiveness of black owned enterprises through the provision of machinery, tools, equipment’s and business development services. The program provides a R1 million grants which is broken into a maximum of R800 000 for tools, machinery and equipment and R200 000 for business development and training interventions per eligible enterprise. |
(i)Small to Medium Size Enterprises, Established (ii) Cooperatives (bb) R 225m |
Cooperative Incentive Program |
The program aims to promote the development and competitiveness of sustainable co-operatives that promotes equity and greater participation by black persons, women, persons with disabilities and youth. The scheme provides financial support in the form of grants to co-operatives. The maximum grant that can be offered to one co-operative entity under the CIS is R350, 000-00 (three hundred and fifty thousand rands). |
(ii)Primary Cooperatives both Start up and Existing (bb) R 75m
|
Secondary Marketing Cooperative Incentive Scheme (SMCIS) |
The objective of the SMCIS is to assist secondary marketing co-operatives to provide specialised managerial services not available within the co-operative, such as quality control, logistical services, bulk-buying, marketing and other value-adding services to primary co-operatives and thereby unleashing their potential to achieve economies of scale, obtain fair market prices for goods and services. , comply with the relevant industry and market requirements and to increase profitability for members and thus contributing to the economic development and growth of the economy Eligible Secondary Cooperatives can receive up to R 10 million |
(ii)Secondary Cooperatives (bb) Utilises the above of R 75m
|
Table B : DSBD New programs in Progress
Name of Program |
Brief Description of the Program |
Eligible Amount |
Emerging Enterprise Development Program (EEDP) |
The Emerging Enterprise Development Programme (EEDP) provides support to enterprises owned and managed by Women, Youth and/or People with Disabilities in order to increase their capacity to access economic opportunities and enhance their competitiveness. These enterprises are prioritised and supported to enable their meaningful participation and contribution to the economy through employment creation, poverty reduction and reduced inequality. Eligible entities can receive up to R 200k |
(i)Micro and Small Enterprise run and managed by the designated grouping of either Women, Youth and People with Disabilities (bb) Once approved to utilise the BBSDP Budget |
Enterprise Incubation Program |
A programme has been designed with distinct elements to best respond to the specifications placed by firms in opening markets for enterprises in their supply chains. The program is being finalised and will provide support of up to R5 million |
(ii)Cooperatives and (i)Small Businesses (bb) R 46m |
The Gazelles Programme |
The Gazelles programme is aimed at enhancing the development and growth of oriented enterprises and to select and provide a structured systematic blend of best practice support to 200 identified SMEs. Forty (40) of the 200 entities were identified as National Gazelles, being the primary focus cohort of high potential SMEs to benefit from integrated business accelerated programme. The programme is implemented by Seda and the selected technical partner. The National Gazelles programme implementation commenced in September 2015 after the official launch by the Minister of Small Business Development. |
(bb) R40 Million |
cc) The the above programs are designed to collate actual Job Creation Information on applications received by the Department .Historical Information on Jobs supported through the exisitng programs is captured and is depicted in the Table C below
Program |
Number of Jobs Supported |
Total |
|
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
||
Corporative Incentive Scheme ( CIS) |
1359 |
1542 |
2901 |
Secondary Marketing Corporative Incentive Scheme ( SMCIS) |
330 |
330 |
|
Black Business Supplier Development Program (BBSDP) |
10425 |
11217 |
21642 |
Grand Estimated Total 24873
The Entities
b) The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) was established in 2012, with the primary mandate to facilitate access to finance and post investment support to Small Medium Micro Enterprises and Co-operatives. sefa primarily facilitates access to finance for SMMEs and Co-operatives that are unable to access finance via the formal financial channels such as the commercial banks and other financial institutions.
To facilitate access to finance, sefa administers the following loan programmes
- Direct Lending – via its 10 regional offices.
- Wholesale Lending – Partnership Loan programme whereby sefa partners with financial intermediary institutions, who on-lend to SMMEs and Co-operative Enterprises.
(aa) Direct Lending:
Direct lending channel provides funding to small businesses and co-operative enterprises operating in the formal sector of the economy. Funding is made available for start-ups, expansions, working capital requirements as well as business and asset acquisitions. Products offered are term loans, bridging loans, revolving credit, instalment sale agreement and non-financial support. SMEs can request loans ranging from R50 000 to R5 million.
(aa) Wholesale Lending:
The Wholesale Lending Programme partners with financial intermediaries to better service and reach a particular segment of the SMME market. To date, sefa has established and is managing Wholesale loan programmes with the following intermediaries:
- Microfinance Institutions and other partnerships for on-lending and business support to micro enterprises, mainly operating informally;
- Co-operative Financial Institutions (CFIs) to facilitate credit and savings mobilisation to enterprises in rural and peri-urban areas;
- Land Reform Empowerment Fund (LREF) to support small scale famers who are beneficiaries of governments’ land reform programme;
- Funds and Joint Venture, targeted to facilitate financing of business start-ups and growth in priority economic sectors such as mining, transport logistics, agriculture and to target groups such as women and the youth. Funds may invest in high risk instruments for a limited period of time depending on the development phase of the SME; and
- Credit Indemnity Scheme to indemnity financial institutions and suppliers who extend credit to SMMEs.
(bb) what amount has been budgeted and (cc) how many jobs will be created through the specified development programmes in the 2016-17 financial year?
Table 1: Outline of budgeted amounts (approvals) and estimated number of jobs to be created and sustained in 2016/17 FY.
Programme |
(bb) Budgeted amount for 2016/17 (Approvals) |
(cc) Estimated number of jobs (new & sustained) |
Direct Lending: SME & Co-operative support |
R229 million |
817 |
Informal and Micro Enterprises |
R97 million |
69 300 |
Wholesale Lending: RFIs, Funds & JVs |
R246 million |
1080 |
Co-operative Enterprise Lending |
R53 million |
760 |
Credit Guarantee |
R260 million |
1905 |
Total |
R885 million |
73 862 |
SEDA
(b) Seda by virtue of its mandate is provides enterprise development support to small enterprises and cooperatives.
(aa) Seda provides business related information, advice, consultancy, training, technical interventions and mentoring services in all areas of enterprise development. These services aim at providing solutions related to various business functions from production to human resources, finance, marketing and export development. Rural enterprise development and cooperatives are supported through the Cooperatives and Community Private Partnerships Programme (CPPP). Through Stp, Seda also provides technology transfer, business and technology incubation services, as well as incentives for management systems implementation (such as ISO9001 and OHSAS 18001), product testing and certification.
(bb) R481,495 million for Seda, and R139,187 million for the Seda Technology Programme.
(cc) Seda aims to provide long term support, through numerous interventions to 10,830 small enterprises and 135 primary and secondary cooperatives. Approximately 35% of these are expected to see an increase in number of people employed.
Seda Technology Programme aims to support 2,235 clients through incubation support, technology transfer incentives, conformity and product testing, and systems implementation. Approximately 1,650 new permanent jobs are expected to be created by the programme through its interventions.
21 July 2016 - NW1122
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
With reference to the investigation into the refurbishment of the industrial parks located in the former homelands, which was initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry in 2015, in which her department participated, (a) what is the current status of the investigation, (b) what amount has been allocated to the refurbishments in the (i) 2016-17 and (ii) 2017-18 financial years;
Reply:
(a) the dti worked in close collaboration with provincial agencies and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) in conducting the assessment. In implementing the recommendations of the assessment six industrial parks were prioritized for revitalization and these are namely Seshego Industrial Park, Botshabelo Industrial Park, Babelegi Industrial Park, Isithebe Industrial Park, Queendustria Industrial Park and Vulindlela Industrial Park.
(b) The total budget allocated by the dti for the refurbishment of the industrial parks for 2015/16 was R 117 million and (i) for 2016/17 is R 70 million and (ii) there is no indication on the budget allocation for 2017/18 financial year.
2. Whether her department will ensure that provision is made in these parks for facilities for the incubation and support of small businesses; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1256E
The revitalization Programme is categorized into the following phases:-
Phase 1: Security infrastructure upgrade, fencing, street lighting, top structures and critical electricity requirements
Phase 2: Engineering designs and construction of new and existing roads, bulk water supply and sewage treatment plants or industrial effluent control
Phase 3: Upgrading electricity infrastructure, and build new top structures in line with the expansion programme of the Parks.
Phase 4: Development of sustainable industrial clusters in the Parks.
Most of the work that is still being undertaken on the industrial parks is still in phase 1 and 2, and the plan of the dti is to develop sustainable industrial clusters in all the parks.
20 July 2016 - NW1377
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether, with reference to regulation 21(1)(a) of the Regulations Relating to the Application for and Payment of Social Assistance and the Requirements or Conditions in Respect of Eligibility for Social Assistance, Government Notice R898 published in Gazette 31356 on 22 August 2008, as amended, each cash payment services recipient of social grant payments made by the SA Social Security Agency have their own bank account at the Grindrod Bank; if not, (a) why not and (b) is this in contravention of the specified regulations; if so, who opened the bank accounts for the specified grant recipients?
Reply:
Regulation 21(1)(a) of the Regulations published in 2008 refer to the payment of a social grant into a bank account of the beneficiary or institution where the beneficiary resides, subject to written authorization by the beneficiary. This method of payment was clarified with the amendments to regulation 21 published on 6 May 2016, which now reads :
“Method of payment of social assistance
- The Agency shall pay a social grant –
(a) Into a bank account of the beneficiary or institution where the beneficiary resides, provided that
(i) The beneficiary of the social grant consents to payment in accordance with sub-regulation 21(1)(a) in writing and has submitted such consent in person to the Agency;
(ii) Where a beneficiary is unable to submit the consent contemplated in sub paragraph (i) in person, alternative arrangements must be made with the Agency;
Or
(b) By the payment method determined by the Agency.”
(a) Each social grant beneficiary has his/her grant paid into a SASSA account, which is an individual special account with Grindrod Bank, set up in compliance with Regulation 21(1)(b) to the Social Assistance Act. These accounts are a vehicle to deliver grants through the payment method determined by the Agency.
Where a beneficiary requires his/her grant to be paid into a personal bank account, then he/she must request this in writing and in person, in compliance with Regulation 21(1)(a). SASSA then makes arrangements for the social grant to be transferred from the special account set up as the payment method for social assistance into the beneficiary’s personal bank account, at no cost to the beneficiary.
The only bank card which SASSA recognizes for the payment of social grants is the SASSA card, which is issued to every beneficiary when his / her grant is approved. It is known that there have been concerted efforts to promote other bank cards and products, which have not been sanctioned by SASSA. IN terms of the amended Regulations to the Social Assistance Act, 2004, transfer of the social grant money from the SASSA account into any other bank account can only be done with the express, written consent of the beneficiary.
It should be noted that the Regulations to the Social Assistance Act, 2004 were amended in May 2016, in an effort to offer increased protection to social grant beneficiaries who were being exposed to the increasingly aggressive marketing tactics of financial service providers. The amendments have not been well received by some in the financial sector, with SASSA having been taken to court for a declaratory order on the interpretation of the amendments.
In addition, the Department of Social Development, supported by SASSA and some civil society organisations have opened a criminal case against both Cash Paymaster Services and Grindrod Bank, for failing to implement the amended regulations. Once the outcome of the civil case is known, then the criminal matter will be actively pursued.
(b) The payment method utilized by SASSA is in compliance with the Regulations to the Social Assistance Act, 2004.
20 July 2016 - NW1227
Mogotsi, Ms VP to ask the Minister of Social Development
With regard to the National Treasury’s mandate to the National Development Agency (NDA) to review its core function after discovering a duplication of its function (details furnished), how will she remedy this challenge that faces the NDA?
Reply:
The Department of Social Development (DSD) conducted a review on the National Development Agency (NDA) in 2013/14 financial year as requested by the National Treasury. The request from National Treasury was for DSD to review the NDA as they omitted NDA in their review of National Entities. The outcome of the NDA review indicated a need for a more robust approach of dealing with Poverty in the country and also for more resources to be made available for NDA to deal with the scourge. According to the NDA Act the NDA functions do not duplicate the Department of Social Development’s mandate but instead compliment it in contributing towards poverty reduction. For that purpose this financial year (2016/17) the NDA has developed a decentralization model to improve its visibility and footprints at the local level.
20 July 2016 - NW1437
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to her reply to question 261 on 31 March 2015, (a) when will the SA Social Security Agency office in Kempton Park, Gauteng, be opened and (b) what are the reasons for the delay?
Reply:
(a) SASSA, Gauteng Region, through The National Department of Public Works (NDPW), is in the process of acquiring permanent office accommodation for the Kempton Park area.
The submission of bidding documents has since closed. Three (3) weeks ago SASSA was requested to view a possible facility, which was The Trust Bank Building, same is considered suitable.
The NDPW has indicated its commitment to accelerate and finalise the entire process of acquisition in a speedy manner.
(b) The Kempton Park office was shut down as a result of a Landlord who no longer had interests in the business of letting office accommodation; as a result the Agency had to leave the area.
15 July 2016 - NW886
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)Has she earned any additional income from businesses, in particular businesses doing work for the Government, since her appointment as Minister; if so, (a) when, (b) how much did she earn, (c) from which businesses and (d) for what work; (2) whether her (a) spouse, (b) children and (c) close family earned income from businesses, in particular businesses doing work for the Government, through her appointment as Minister; if so, in respect of each case, (i) when, (ii) how much did each earn, (iii) from which businesses and (iv) for what work?
Reply:
1. The Minister declares all her financial interests annually which are public knowledge.
2. (a) No (b) No (c) No
MS B BALOYI
CHIEF OF STAFF
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
15 July 2016 - NW1386
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department and (b) all entities reporting to her are running development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (aa) what are the relevant details, (bb) what amount has been budgeted and (cc) how many jobs will be created through the specified development programmes in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) The Department is not running any development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives (aa) due to budgetary constraints.
Brand South Africa:
(b) Brand South Africa’s mandate is to manage South Africa’s reputation to position the country as a globally competitive destination. The organisation works with a range of stakeholders to achieve this mandate and therefore does not run specific development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co- operatives.
(aa) In executing its mandate to build a competitive identity for the country together with identified stakeholders, Brand South Africa partners with organisations that promote entrepreneurship development. This comes within the context of Brand South Africa’s Active Citizenship programme.
(bb) Brand South Africa has allocated R250 000 for the 2016/17 financial year to a national entrepreneurship workshop series which is aimed at fostering interaction and sharing lessons between emerging entrepreneurs and accomplished business leaders, who share key tenets of their business success, their entrepreneurial journey, the critical elements of their business growth as well as their insights on what is required to build an inclusive, thriving economy in South Africa.
(cc) The entrepreneurship workshop series aim to bridge the gap between reality and aspiration, information and knowledge and practical skills in building sustainable enterprises. The workshop series will reach an estimated number of 5,500 aspirant and emerging entrepreneurs.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa:
(b) ICASA is not running any development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives (aa) due to the fact that, as a regulator, ICASA does not have resources to develop SMMEs and Cooperatives but create an enabling environment through regulations for their growth. SMMEs in ICT sector enabled through exemptions in licensing.
Media Development and Diversity Agency:
(b) (i) Yes the MDDA provides financial and non-financial support to Small Commercial Media Entrepreneurs registered according to the Company’s Act in South Africa
(ii) Yes the MDDA provides financial and non-financial support to Small Commercial Media Entrepreneurs registered according to the Cooperatives Act in South Africa
(aa) The MDDA has provided support in the establishment of Print Media Cooperatives in provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Eastern Cape; these cooperatives encourages collective advertising to various Small Commercial and Community Print publications.
The MDDA is currently providing financial and non-financial support to 45 Small Commercial Media Projects spread across the country, this is in a form of grant funds, capacity building, and linkages with various stakeholders including government and information provision.
(bb) In the 2016-17 financial the print and digital media unit of the MDDA has been allocated a budget of 2, 5 Million which will be complemented by the write back funds as resolved by the MDDA Board, additional funding will also be sourced through engaging with the members of the Print and Digital South Africa.
(cc) Each Small Commercial Media house through the MSDDA support creates an average of 4 jobs, and the target for the 2016-17 financial year is 10 projects, therefore it is expected that these projects are expected to create 40 jobs opportunities.
Film and Publication Board:
The Film and Publication Board is not running any development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives.
South African Broadcasting Corporation:
The South African Broadcasting Corporation is not running any development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
15 July 2016 - NW1077
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether all the winners of the 15th Metro FM Awards held on 27 February 2016 have received their prize money; if not, (a) why not, (b) which of the winners have not received their prize money, (c) when will they receive their prize money and (d) in what format has/will the prize money be transferred?
Reply:
All of the 15th Metro Awards have been paid, except Casper Nyovest (Best Hip Hop). The delay in payment of Casper Nyovest is as a result of the fact that the station is awaiting proof of banking details from the artist. Attempts to get the documents from him has been made to no avail. It should be noted that the Metro FM Awards takes place at no cost to the SABC as they are fully funded through sponsorships and partnerships. However, the SABC administers the funds thereof.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
15 July 2016 - NW1488
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) Which SA Broadcasting Corporation (i) TV channels and (ii) radio stations received advertising revenue from (aa) municipalities and (bb)(aaa) national and (bbb) provincial government departments in the 2015-16 financial year, (b) what was the purpose of each advertising campaign, (c) on which (i) TV channel and (ii) radio station was each specified campaign broadcast and (d) what was the total revenue generated in each specified case?
Reply:
(a) (i) TV revenue is R39 million.
(ii) Radio Revenue is R277 million.
(b), (c) & (d)
All these were initiatives to promote services provided by the respective departments and municipalities. These were campaigns to create awareness about services the respective departments provide to the nation.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
15 July 2016 - NW1349
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What amount did the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) spend on travel since 1 June 2014, (b) what was the reason for each trip undertaken, (c) who undertook each trip and (d) what amount was spent on (i) accommodation and (ii) allowances in each case; (2) whether the MDDA has used any money that was allocated for a specified project for travelling purposes not related to the specified project since it was established in 2004; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) when was the specified project money used for the specified project travelling purposes, (b) why, (c) what are the relevant details of the (i) travel that was undertaken and (ii) costs involved in each such case and (d) who authorised the usage of the specified project money?
Reply:
(1)(a) The link below provides a breakdown of the travel spend by the MDDA since 1 June 2014.
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1349TABLE-160715.pdf
(b) The reasons of the trips are as follows:
- Projects Department – Site visits to proposed and existing beneficiaries for project grant assessment and compliance purposes
- Research & training – Community media training sessions/Media workshops
- Monitoring & Evaluation – Site visits to beneficiary projects for monitoring and evaluation purposes
- Communications – Participation in Outreach and Community Media Communications events
- Finance & Administration – Attendance at parliamentary events and in accordance with entity oversight requirements
- CEO Office - Stakeholder engagement, participation in Outreach and Marketing events, parliamentary events, strategic media events
(c) MDDA people who undertook the travel are as follows:
Projects Department |
Thelele Kabelo Mr |
Sithole Sediroa Mrs |
|
Nkopane Maphiri |
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Ndibongo Lindinkosi Mr |
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Ngwenya Philani Mr |
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Maphanga Sfiso Mr |
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Leshabane Mpho Ms |
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Research & training |
Monareng Manana Ms |
Makamu Portia Ms |
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Mahlaule Khanyisa Ms |
|
Monitoring & Evaluation |
Thembelihle Sibeko (until September 2015) |
Ms Nompumelelo Maduna |
|
Bonnet Gugulethu Ms |
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Communications |
Langbridge Cheryl Ms |
Finance & Administration |
Talifhani Khubane |
Sinhonho Tamara Ms |
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Simpson Clarindaelizabeth |
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Phungwayo Duduzile Ms |
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Gungqisa Mshiyeni Mr |
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Moatsi Ouma Ms |
|
CEO Office |
Thembelihle Sibeko (from October 2015) |
Seyisi Tom Khululwa |
|
Morokane Faith Ms |
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Rantete Johannes Mr |
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Rabie Rufus Mr |
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Mtimde Lumko Mr |
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Maseko Hariet Ms |
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Mazibuko Duduzile Ms |
(d) A full breakdown of the amount spent on (i) accommodation and (ii) allowances in each case is available as an Excel spreadsheet.
(2) The MDDA has not used any money that was allocated for a specified project for travelling purposes not related to the specified project since it was established in 2004. The MDDA position in this regard is that all monies allocated for grant funding are used only for the purposes of carrying out that activity in line with the mandate of the MDDA.
(a) Refer to (1) (a) for information on the specified project money used for the specified project travelling purposes.
(b) Refer to (1) b) for the reasons why the travel is undertaken.
(c) A full breakdown of the details of the (i) travel that was undertaken and (ii) costs involved in each such case is available as an Excel spreadsheet.
(d) The Projects Director authorised the usage of the specified project money.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
14 July 2016 - NW1374
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether the SA Social Security Agency has investigated the causes of the irregular expenditure of R28 million relating to Project Mikondzo that was incurred in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years; if not, why not; if so, what was the outcome of the specified investigations; (2) Whether any action was taken against individuals responsible for causing the specified irregular expenditure; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) The SA Social Security Agency reported on the circumstances and the reasons under which the R28 million irregular expenditure was incurred in its 2013/14 Annual Report. The agency could not finalize the bid award as anticipated due to nonresponsive bids during this reporting period, whereas urgent service delivery interventions were required by various communities to address identified service delivery gaps. The said transactions are currently considered for condonation by the delegated authority.
(b) There was no reported Irregular Expenditure in respect of Mikondzo Program in the year 2014/15.
(2) Refer to 1 above.
12 July 2016 - NW1076
Carter, Ms D to ask the President of the Republic
(1) Whether the Government has begun to remove the red tape and ease regulations as requested by business leaders and in line with his promise to make South Africa a business-friendly destination for investors (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what progress has the Government already made in attracting investors; (2) Whether he will make a statement on how the Government intends to ensure economic policy certainty underpinned by full adherence to the rule of law?
Reply:
Government is committed to promoting the ease of doing investments in the country through cutting red tape and ensuring that processes move quicker than what has become the normal. We are prioritising that process more this year.
We have held meetings with business with the common purpose of reigniting growth and also to promote the easing of red tape. Earlier this year, Working Groups were established between Government and Business to address these challenges and opportunities, under the leadership of the Minister of Finance Mr Pravin Gordhan and the President of Business Unity SA, Mr Jabu Mabuza. The group reported back as follows at the last session between government, business and labour;
The task team has focused on improving engagement and trust with economic stakeholders on key areas of interest to identify blockages to production and employment. It has looked at how to further improve the systems and capacity for assessing the impact on growth, investment and employment of proposed and existing regulations. Other matters include to reduce delays and unnecessary red tape around authorisations needed for investments and to work towards improving regulation and to reduce the burden of importing core and critical skills needed for the economy.
At an implementation level, the Department of Trade and Industry is tasked with the overall coordination on investment and has established a division, Investment South Africa as of 1 April 2016 to be the focal point for all investors. At present the red tape, unblocking and fast tracking are being facilitated and managed by Investment South Africa as a One Stop Shop. The National One Stop Shop will be launched in Quarter 3 of this financial year. The One Stop Shop will focus on permits, licensing and registrations across government.
We welcome the recent investments which have been announced in the country. These include the investment by Toyota for a new Toyota Hilux and Fortuner manufacturing plant in Prospecton, Durban. This was made possible through the support provided by the Department of Trade and Industry which has attracted investments of over R25 billion in the automotive industry in the past five years. This investment will support more than 4 000 jobs with total employment in the plant already exceeding 8 000 jobs.
Toyota injected of R6.1 billion investment into South Africa's manufacturing industry and the country's local vehicle production. BMW has also announced the construction of a R6 billion a new, state-of-the-art body shop. The expansion will enable BMW to produce and export the next generation of the BMW X3. This demonstrates that the Rosslyn Plant is highly competitive within the global BMW production network both in terms of cost of production and quality.
In another investment, the Minister of Trade and Industry recently launched a R100 million Dursots & All Joy Tomato Processing Plant in Modjadjiskloof near Tzaneen. Dursots has embraced supplier development as a mechanism to encourage 15 black emerging famers into the value chain.
To support the upgrade and expansion of the rail locomotive programme, Gibela Rail Transport consortium has commenced building a one billion rand factory at Dunnottar in, Ekurhuleni. The factory will be utilised to manufacture trains for PRASA.
Aberdare Cables launched its new production line in Pietermaritzburg. The production line will produce cables for PRASA and Transnet locomotive build programme. The Investments Inter-Ministerial Committee which is chaired by the President continues its work, supported by business, to remove obstacles to doing business in the country.
South Africa remains an attractive investment destination and Government is committed to improving our investment climate.
12 July 2016 - NW1258
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the President of the Republic
Whether he was present for the unveiling of a new arms factory in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 27 March 2016; if so, (a) what was the itinerary for the visit to the specified complex, (b) which Cabinet members were present at the unveiling and (c) why in each case?
Reply:
During the State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we undertook a tour of the Military Industries Corporation facilities, operated by Rheinmetall Denel Munition, in which South Africa’s Denel holds a 49% stake, accompanied by the Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, who is also the Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia.
The visit sought to promote South Africa’s defence military industry and to strengthen areas of cooperation in the field of defence procurement partnership between South Africa and Saudi Arabia. Together with the Crown Prince, we symbolically unveiled a plaque of the military facility. We met with and took photographs with personnel and senior management of the Rheinmetall Denel Munition and the South African staff who are bringing expertise to the military factory. The visit was open to the media.
I was accompanied by Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation; Mr David Mahlobo, Minister of State Security; Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry; Mr Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Home Affairs and Mr Nkosinathi Nhleko, Minister of Police.
12 July 2016 - NW1525
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(1)Whether her department was approached by any political party for any form of funding (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether her department provided any form of funding to any political party (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. Whether the department was approached by any political party for any form of funding
(a) In the
(i) 2013-14: Not applicable to DSBD
(ii) 2014-15: Not applicable to DSBD
(iii) 2015-16: The Department was never approached.
2. Whether her department provided any form of funding to any political party in
(a) In the
(i) 2013-14: Not applicable to DSBD
(ii) 2014-15: Not applicable to DSBD
(iii) 2015-16: No funding was made to any political party.