Questions and Replies
10 June 2016 - NW1558
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(a) What amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a)(i),(ii),(b)(i)(ii) Please refer to the table below.
No |
(i) Department |
(ii) Entities |
|
Commission |
Ingonyama Trust Board |
||
(a) Spent 2015/2016 |
R22 253 497.98 |
19 808 488.45 |
382 921.00 |
(b) Budgeted 2016/2017 |
R17m |
4 649 000.00 |
361 874.00 |
10 June 2016 - NW1136
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether any information is available regarding the total number of persons who are addicted to drugs; if not, when does she intend to carry out a comprehensive census in order to establish the number of addicts; if so, (a) how many persons are addicted and (b) in which provinces are they located?
Reply:
No. There is no comprehensive date available but currently the Department relies on the information from South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drugs (SACENDU). According to data collected from treatment centers on people admitted to treatment services by SACENDU between January 2015 and June 2015, the following were finding:
NUMBER OF PEOPLE ADMITTED FOR TREATMENT SERVICES DURING JANUARY-JUNE 2015
|
|
3524 |
Western Cape |
4285 |
Gauteng |
226 |
Limpopo |
850 |
Mpumalanga |
1122 |
KZN |
74 |
Northern Cape |
126 |
North West |
366 |
Free State |
363 |
Eastern Cape |
Plans are underway in the current financial year to develop a system to collect data on the number of people accessing anti-substance abuse services during 2016/2017 financial year. The Department will further conduct research on the nature, extent and impact of substance abuse amongst communities in South Africa during 2016/2017 financial year.
09 June 2016 - NW1021
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Why a luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle (details furnished) registered in her Ministry’s name at the Youngsfield Army Base is used daily to transport a certain person (details furnished) to the University of Cape Town campus and back; (2) whether she can confirm that the specified army officer (details furnished) who has the use of the vehicle also resides at the specified address in Cape Town; if not, (a) is it just the specified Major’s daughter who occupies the property and (b) what are the further relevant details; if so, (i) how long has the specified army officer been resident at the specified address and (ii) who else lives with the specified army officer at the specified address; (3) whether there are any policies in place that allow children of officers to be transported to universities in luxury vehicles registered in her Ministry’s name at the expense of her department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, from which budget(s) are personal trips like these funded; (4) are such personal trips ever (a) declared to the SA Revenue Services and (b) reported to the human resources department of her department?
Reply:
1.And (2) The Youngsfield Army Base was making use of any type of vehicle to assist the daughter of C SANDF when necessary, and did not specifically allocate a Mercedes Benz for this purpose. This only happened previously when the daughter was unable to get alternative transport. The daughter is now using her own vehicle as this was a temporary arrangement.
(a) The specified army officer driving such luxury vehicle does not occupy any property at the army base.
3. The transportation was not on daily basis and no budget was allocated.
4. Not applicable
09 June 2016 - NW1578
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1) What are the updated costs of the damage caused to property at each affected university as a result of student protests since his reply to question 833 on 12 April 2016; (2) will the affected universities be paying for the costs of the damages; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, where will the funding be sourced from; (3) will his department be contributing to the payment for the costs of damages incurred due to student protests; if not, why not; if so, what amount will his department be contributing in each case; (4) whether any of the affected universities have lodged insurance claims for the damages caused by the specified student protests; if not, why not; if so, (a) which universities lodged insurance claims and (b) what is the value of the insurance claims (i) lodged, (ii) paid out, (iii) repudiated by insurers and (iv) that remain outstanding?
Reply:
(1) With reference to my reply to Question 833 on 12 April 2016, the estimated costs of damage to properties have increased by R151.532 million, totalling R459.835 million since October 2015.
University |
Damages up to February 2016 |
Damages from March to May 2016 |
Total Damages |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
689 850 |
0 |
689 850 |
University of Cape Town |
3 200 000 |
0 |
3 200 000 |
Central University of Technology |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Durban University of Technology |
0 |
0 |
0 |
University of Fort Hare |
8 000 000 |
0 |
8 000 000 |
University of the Free State |
2 800 000 |
2 432 300 |
5 232 300 |
University of Johannesburg |
345 000 |
100 000 000 |
100 345 000 |
University of Kwazulu-Natal |
82 000 000 |
0 |
82 000 000 |
University of Limpopo |
1 786 295 |
2 306 837 |
4 093 132 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology |
0 |
0 |
0 |
University of Mpumalanga |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
0 |
0 |
0 |
North-West University |
151 000 000 |
0 |
151 000 000 |
University of Pretoria |
0 |
30 000 |
30 000 |
Rhodes University |
250 000 |
0 |
250 000 |
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sol Plaatje University |
0 |
0 |
0 |
University of South Africa |
0 |
395 154 |
395 154 |
Stellenbosch University |
352 000 |
1 069 000 |
1 421 000 |
Tshwane University of Technology |
5 073 748 |
34 801 896 |
39 875 644 |
Vaal University of Technology |
0 |
7 000 000 |
7 000 000 |
University of Venda |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Walter Sisulu |
351 287 |
0 |
351 287 |
University of the Western Cape |
46 544 446 |
0 |
46 544 446 |
University of the Witwatersrand University |
1 410 223 |
3 497 082 |
4 907 305 |
University of Zululand |
4 500 000 |
0 |
4 500 000 |
Total |
308 302 849 |
151 532 269 |
459 835 118 |
2. The Department is in the process of investigating which universities will be lodging insurance claims to cover some of the damage costs.
3. The Department has contributed an amount of R40.496 million towards damages at five historically disadvantaged universities, i.e. Universities of Fort Hare (R8 million), Zululand (R4.5 million), Western Cape (R25.858 million), Walter Sisulu (R351 287) and Limpopo (R1.786 million).
4. Four Universities, i.e. University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Limpopo, Tshwane University of Technology and the University of the Western Cape, have thus far lodged claims with insurers estimated at R106.917 million. Insurers have to date paid out R28.227 million.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1578 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
09 June 2016 - NW1419
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a)What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on contracting consultants in the (aa) 2014-15 and (bb) 2015-16 financial years, (b) what are the names of the consultants and (c) for which projects was each of the specified consultants contracted?
Reply:
(a) Refer to the table below for the amount spent on contracting consultants:
Name |
(a)(i)(aa) 2014-15 financial year |
(a)(i)(bb) 2015-16 financial year |
My Department |
R1, 109, 274, 032.30 |
R 560, 240, 080.17 |
Amatola Water |
R 97 865 416.98 |
R 54 179 428.00 |
Bloem Water |
R 39 000 000 |
R 26 000 000 |
Lepelle Northern Water |
R4,900,000 |
R341,232,467 |
Magalies Water |
R135 172 912.51 |
R 98 112 787.65 |
Mhlathuze Water |
R2 031 137.77 |
R1 266 768.93 |
Overberg Water |
R1,543,573 |
R1,505,433 |
Rand Water |
R 613,275.51 |
R13,824,923.64 |
Sedibeng Water |
R26 349 620,52 |
R56 461 967,20 |
Umgeni Water |
R290 000 284.50 |
R,148 804 583.89 |
WRC |
R 1 210 679.46 |
R 1 762 296.69 |
TCTA |
R 227 667 114,28 |
R 216 631 089,72 |
Inkomati CMA |
R5 995 644 |
R7 504 431 |
Breede-Gouritz CMA |
R3, 063, 385.10 |
R5, 641, 394.18 |
(b) and (c) Refer to Annexure A for the names of the consultants and the consultants contracted for each project from my Department and Annexure B for the names of the consultants contracted for each project from each entity reporting to me.
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09 June 2016 - NW1586
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) What amount is owed to (i) the Magalies and (ii) Lepelle Northern water boards by each local municipality in Limpopo, (b) what amount is owed in each specified case, (c) for how many days have the debts been outstanding, (d) why has it taken so long to settle the debts, (e) when will the debts be paid in full and (f) what arrangements, if any, have been made to settle the outstanding debt?
Reply:
Refer to the table below for amount owed to Magalies Water Board:
(a)(i) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
(f) |
Thabazimbi Local Municipality |
R28 912237 |
More than 3 years |
The municipality is experiencing cash flow challenges. |
Unknown at this stage as the municipality is under administration. |
The municipality has made a commitment to make a payment of R1 million per month until National Treasury has approved the finance recovery plan. |
Modimolle Local Municipality |
R2 390962 |
0 |
The account is on current |
31 May 2016 |
N/A |
BelaBela Municipality |
R1 620436 |
0 |
The account is on current |
31 May 2016 |
N/A |
Refer to the table below for amount owed to Lepelle Northern Water Board:
(a)(ii) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
(f) |
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality |
R69,6m |
120 days+ |
Availability of funds |
By 2019 |
The settlement agreement is in place and adhered to by the Water Services Authority (WSA) |
Capricorn District Municipality (CDM Urban) |
R3m |
Current |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Greater Letaba Municipality |
R1m |
Current |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Greater Tzaneen Municipality |
R0.78m |
Current |
N/A |
N/A |
|
GSDM (Fetakgomo Local Municipality) |
R6,4m |
120 days+ |
Availability of funds |
Negotiations with the WSA are taking place |
|
GSDM (Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality) |
R16,1m |
120 days+ |
Availability of funds |
Negotiations with the WSA are taking place |
|
Marble Hall Municipality |
R1,m |
120 days+ |
Availability of funds |
Negotiations with the WSA are taking place |
|
Mogalakwena Local Municipality |
R5,6m |
Current |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mopani District Municipality |
R249,6m |
120 days+ |
Availability of funds |
By 2019 |
The settlement agreement is in place and adhered to by the WSA |
Polokwane Municipality |
R13,4m |
Current |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Lepelle Nkumpi Municipality (CDM Rural) |
R2M |
Current |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Greater Tubatse Local Municipality |
R20,7m |
120 days+ |
Availability of funds |
Negotiations with the WSA are taking place |
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09 June 2016 - NW1595
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether any South African companies were considered to develop desalination plants along all coastal communities to boost water supply before a partnership was struck around 11 May 2016 with the Islamic Republic of Iran to develop the specified plants; if not, why not; if so, (2) why did she choose to partner with the Islamic Republic of Iran when many local jobs could have been created if a South African company was to develop the specified plants; (3) whether any studies were conducted by her department before the specified partnership was struck with Iran; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what were the outcomes of such studies and (c) who was consulted in this regard?
Reply:
(1) No specific South African or Iranian companies were approached or selected for partnership on desalination. My Department has been working with various active actors nationally and internationally to examine the viability of desalination as an option in South Africa. Refer to Annexure A for the signed agreement.
(2) My Department’s International Engagement with Iran is based on the Bi-National Relations led by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on issues of national interest for the benefit of the water sector.
(3) Yes, my Department has, through the Water Research Commission (WRC) conducted various studies over time to establish facts on the viability and benefits of desalination in the coastal areas of our country. The relevant details are contained in the study reports or outcomes backed by years of research by the WRC. Different actors and organisations and countries working on desalination were consulted by WRC both locally and internationally. Refer to Annexure B.
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09 June 2016 - NW1479
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether any commission investigated the legitimacy of the Sukazi chieftaincy in Mpumalanga; if not, why not; if so, what is the current status of the investigation; (2) Whether a report has been generated in this regard; if not, why not; if so, has the specified report been presented to the affected parties?
Reply:
- The Honourable Member is requested to note that the Provincial Committee on Disputes and Claims of Traditional Leadership in Mpumalanga did conduct an investigation with respect to the claim for traditional leadership that was lodged by Mr. ME Sukazi and others. The investigation was closed following the findings by the Committee.
- Yes, a report was generated but was not presented to the affected parties as they did not dispute the findings of the Committee. However, a letter dated 18 February 2015 from the Office of the Premier in Mpumalanga was forwarded to Mr. ME Sukazi and others informing them of the outcome of the investigation.
09 June 2016 - NW593
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 4092 on 8 December 2015, his department has received the outstanding information from the metropolitan municipalities; if not, why not; if so, when will the information be made available as requested?
Reply:
There are various municipal officials and councillors who undertook international trips in the 2014/15 financial year and since 01 July 2015 in each metropolitan municipality. The following responses are from 6 metros who responded. The Department will forward input from the 2 outstanding metros once the information is made available.
The purpose of each trip, officials who undertook each trip, and the total cost of each trip including flights and accommodation in each metropolitan municipality is outlined in the attached Annexure below:
09 June 2016 - NW1196
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether any (a) blankets and/or (b) other specified items were dispensed by the SA Social Security Agency on the day of the local government election manifesto launch of a certain political party (name furnished), held in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape on the weekend of 15 and 16 April 2016; if so, (i) why and (ii) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
(a) (b) No.
09 June 2016 - NW1482
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
QUESTION 1:(a) On which dates were fire hydrants for each fire station precinct in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality last inspected and(b) what are the further relevant details in this regard? (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
(a) The hydrants are inspected daily.
(b) According to the City of Ekurhuleni, maintenance of fire hydrants within its area of jurisdiction is a Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) issue and there is a comprehensive programme being implemented throughout the year. In terms of this comprehensive program, a target of 50 000 hydrants must be inspected annually, and this was exceeded as depicted in the table below.
(c) The City indicated that they have appointed a Professional Service Provider (PSP) who is responsible for the maintenance and servicing of fire hydrants. The PSP has 220 fieldworkers who are responsible for the maintenance and servicing of fire hydrants within the City. The business process that the City has adopted requires a fieldworker to locate (some hydrants are underground and some above ground) the hydrant, mark with paint, service or maintain, and geo- code the location of the hydrant on a Global Positioning System (GPS). This approach requires at least five visits to each hydrant. In view of this, the City has outlined that it is difficult and cumbersome for them to indicate the date of the last visit to each hydrant as a single visit is not enough to locate, mark with paint, maintain or service and geo-code the hydrant. According to the City, work areas are divided in line with the operational fire districts, which cover more than one fire station precinct. The following numbers of hydrants have been located, marked with paint, serviced/ maintained, tested and geo-coded per Service Delivery Area:
Service Delivery Areas |
Name of the Fire Districts |
Number of Hydrants Serviced |
Financial year (FY) Period |
Service Delivery Area 1 |
• Alberton /Thokoza |
12 473 |
2013/2014 |
12 620 |
2014/2015 |
||
11 332 |
2015/2016 |
||
Service Delivery Area 2 |
• Wadeville/Katlehong |
11 781 |
2013/2014 |
2 305 |
2014/2015 |
||
15 250 |
2015/2016 |
||
Service Delivery Area 3 |
• Boksburg Central |
8 912 |
2013/2014 |
5 036 |
2014/2015 |
||
10 556 |
2015/2016 |
||
Service Delivery Area 4 |
• Edenvale |
10 320 |
2013/2014 |
5 777 |
2014/2015 |
||
16 009 |
2015/2016 |
||
Service Delivery Area 5 |
• Kempton park |
6 544 |
2013/2014 |
18 921 |
2014/2015 |
||
14 104 |
201512016 |
||
Service Delivery Area 6 |
• Leon Ferreira |
8 735 |
2013/2014 |
6 897 |
2014/2015 |
||
20 262 |
2015/2016 |
||
Service Delivery Area 7 |
• Brakpan |
8 292 |
2013/2014 |
7 058 |
2014/2015 |
||
16 516 |
2015/2016 |
||
Service Delivery Area 8 |
• Springs |
9 213 |
2013/2014 |
1 442 |
2014/2015 |
||
16 097 |
2015/2016 |
||
Service Delivery Area 9 |
• Nigel |
8 946 |
2013/2014 |
10 000 |
2014/2015 |
||
16 097 |
2015/2016 |
08 June 2016 - NW1481
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether a certain person (name furnished) (a) was and/or (b) still is on the SA Airways no-fly list; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The following information was provided by South African Airways (SAA).
The certain person (name furnished) (a) was not and (b) is not currently on any SAA no-fly list.
08 June 2016 - NW1393
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Health
Whether (a) his department and (b) all entities reporting to him 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 National Department of Health does not have structured development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives, however, as part of our Supply Chain Management approach the procurement of goods and services is executed in line with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act No 05 of 2000 and its associated Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2011, with the purpose of enhancing the participation of Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs) and the small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the public sector procurement system. The basis of the current position within the department is informed by the legislative environment of public sector procurement which currently does not allow for “set asides” procurement approach.
(aa) This is not applicable to the department since no structured development programmes for (i) small businesses; and (ii) co-operatives exist within the department.
(bb) Whilst the department does not have an approved policy of dedicated spend on (i) small businesses; and (ii) co-operatives, the department budget for the procurement of goods and services for 2016-17 is R 1 453 613 000.00 of which 30% will be utilized for SMMEs' and Co-operatives where applicable.
(cc) This is not applicable to the department since no structured development programmes for (i) small businesses; and (ii) co-operatives exist within the department.
(b) None of the entities reporting to the Minister of Health are running development programs for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives as this does not fall within the legal mandate as outlined in the entities enabling legislation.
END.
08 June 2016 - NW1513
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(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) No.
(2) No.
08 June 2016 - NW1487
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What are the detailed reasons for the suspension of a certain official of the SA Airways (name and details furnished) and (b) on what statutory grounds was the specified person suspended in May 2016?
Reply:
I have been informed by South African Airways (SAA) that:
The employee was put on a precautionary suspension, based on serious allegations of misconduct levelled against her, which remain a subject of a current pending internal investigation. Full reasons for the suspension of the employee are clearly set out in the correspondence exchanged between SAA and the employee’s duly appointed legal representatives. There is no specific statute or legislative framework that regulates the suspension and/or provides grounds for the suspension of this employee. The requirements for a valid precautionary suspension are fully enunciated in common law and, such requirements had been fully complied with and met by SAA in dealing with this particular matter. The employee has a contractual employment relationship with SAA and is subject to the Disciplinary Code like all other employees. Most importantly, the Labour Relations Act, Act No. 66 of 1995 (LRA) governs and regulates the employment relationship between the employee and SAA, and thus, should the employee be aggrieved by the decision to place her on precautionary suspension, pending an internal investigation, she is at liberty to invoke the relevant provisions of the LRA for an appropriate relief. This remains an operational matter.
08 June 2016 - NW1267
Volmink, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Health
How many mental health care patients were attended to at (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) tertiary levels of care in each province in (i)(aa) 2014 and (bb) 2015 and (ii) since 1 January 2016?
Reply:
Data for mental health care patients attended to is collected in the District Health Information System in terms of ambulatory attendees and hospital admissions - rather than primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Tables 1, 2 and 3 reflect ambulatory attendees and hospital admissions. The available data for 2016 is only up to February 2016. Data for the later months is still being collated.
(a), (b) and (c) (i) (aa)
Table 1.
Province |
Attendees at ambulatory (Non inpatient) services for mental health conditions in 2014 |
Total number of clients admitted for mental health conditions in 2014 |
Eastern Cape |
398950 |
7244 |
Free State |
113827 |
2608 |
Gauteng |
422765 |
4812 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
583737 |
8445 |
Limpopo |
276026 |
7097 |
Mpumalanga |
3175 |
3286 |
North West |
135942 |
3418 |
Northern Cape |
64423 |
991 |
Western Cape |
206161 |
13697 |
(a), (b) and (c) (i) (bb)
Table 2
Province |
Attendees at ambulatory (Non inpatient) services for mental health conditions in 2015. |
Total number of clients admitted for mental health conditions in 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
306699 |
8112 |
Free State |
49021 |
2199 |
Gauteng |
254593 |
7314 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
569331 |
9301 |
Limpopo |
243015 |
7383 |
Mpumalanga |
2142 |
2723 |
North West |
81115 |
3360 |
Northern Cape |
51175 |
1397 |
Western Cape |
213772 |
16696 |
(a), (b) and (c) (ii)
Table 3
Province |
Attendees at ambulatory (Non inpatient) services for mental health conditions in 2016 (January and February only) |
Total number of clients admitted for mental health conditions in 2016 (January and February only) |
Eastern Cape |
42076 |
1579 |
Free State |
3679 |
301 |
Gauteng |
16506 |
1393 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
92292 |
1599 |
Limpopo |
36663 |
1113 |
Mpumalanga |
306 |
490 |
North West |
9211 |
495 |
Northern Cape |
7439 |
222 |
Western Cape |
32824 |
3188 |
END.
08 June 2016 - NW932
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance
Has he ever (a) met with any (i) member, (ii) employee and/or (iii) close associate of the Gupta family and/or (b) attended any meeting with the specified persons (i) at the Gupta’s Saxonwold Estate in Johannesburg or (ii) anywhere else since taking office; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each specified case, (aa) what are the names of the persons who were present at each meeting, (bb)(aaa) when and (bbb) where did each such meeting take place and (cc) what was the purpose of each specified meeting?
Reply:
I have not attended any meeting with the Gupta family or anyone else at their Saxonworld Estate. I have encountered one or more members of his family at public events on a few occasions, eg a cricket match. I have met one of the Gupta brothers at Mahlamba Ndlovu around 2009/10 during which a brief discussion on small business finance took place.
08 June 2016 - NW823
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(1)(a) What (i) was the cost of staging the SA Business Incubation Conference which took place in Midrand from 10 to 11 March 2016 and (ii) proportion of the specified cost did (aa) her department and/or (bb) each agency reporting to her cover and (b) what amount were the conference organisers paid to organise the specified conference; (2) whether any sponsorships were raised for the specified conference; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the names of the sponsors and (b) what amount did each specified sponsor pay in sponsorship for the specified conference? NW942E
Reply:
Cost of South African Business Incubation Conference
- (a) and (i) The total costs for staging the SA Business Incubation Conference was R 4 383 375 (ii) (aa) The department did not cover any costs for the conference (bb) seda contributed a total amount of R 3 479 379 to the conference ,the other agency sefa, reporting to the department did not cover any costs for the conference. (b) The conference organisers were paid R 259 850 to organise the said conference;
2. Yes, sponsorship was raised, (a) the names of the sponsors are listed in the table below; (b) the amount paid by each sponsor is specified in the table below;
Sponsor Name |
Contribution |
Vodacom |
R 400 000 |
Exhibition stands sold |
R 482 000 |
New Generation Mindset |
R 22 000 |
Total |
R 904 000 |
08 June 2016 - NW1340
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(a) Who are the registered owners of each Township Industrial Park under the control of the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa), (b) what steps are being taken to transfer title and ownership of the specified parks to the tenants currently occupying them and (c) when does she expect that such transfers to (i) sefa and (ii) thereafter to the tenants
Reply:
(a) The properties identified to be transferred to the tenants are located in Gauteng Province. sefa’s Board of Directors has approved a resolution to transfer the ownership of the properties to qualifying tenants. The preferred tenant representative organization, Gauteng Province Industrial Parks Association (GAPIPA) and OWIPA (Orlando West Industrial Property Association) and sefa are currently in discussion to formulate and agree on the process to be followed in transferring the ownership of the properties to the existing tenants.
The Township Industrial Parks are:
Industrial Park |
Registered Owner |
|
1. |
Orlando West Industrial Park |
sefa |
2. |
Atteridgeville Industrial Park 1 |
Tshwane Metro |
3. |
Atteridgeville Industrial Park 2 |
Tshwane Metro |
4. |
Sebokeng Industrial Park 1 |
Business Partners Ltd. |
5 |
Sebokeng Industrial Park 2 |
Business Partners Ltd. |
6. |
Vuka Tsoga Industrial Park |
sefa |
7. |
Mamelodi Industrial Park 1 |
Tshwane Metro |
8. |
Mamelodi Industrial Park 2 |
Tshwane Metro |
(b) The transferring attorneys, Kokinis Inc. are currently in the process of transferring these properties to Khula Business Premises Ltd. (100% subsidiary of sefa), where these properties will be housed.
(c) This process is anticipated to be completed by September / October this year. Once this is done, sefa will commence with negotiations for the sale of properties to the tenants. The process of transfer of ownership to the tenants is being negotiated with GAPIPA and their respective affiliates currently.
It is important to note that these properties were not designed and developed with the intention to sell to individual tenants at the time. The cost of subdivision may end up being substantial. It is for this reason that sefa is engaging with tenants representative bodies and together try and ascertain the most suitable way to transfer the properties and also ensuring that all the tenants hold equity (ownership) equivalent to the square metres and portion(s) they are occupying / renting. The recipients (tenants) of the properties will be notified of the obligations, both financially and legally, of owning a fixed commercial property.
08 June 2016 - NW1545
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) (i) R10,633,337.38;
(ii) The table below reflects the details in this regard
ENTITY |
EXPENDITURE |
Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) |
R1,189,948.39 |
South African Medical Research Council (MRC) |
R448,741.39 |
National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) |
R1,929,655.89 |
Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) |
R1,146,219.06 |
(b) (i) R14,924,000.00
(ii) The table below reflects the details in this regard.
ENTITY |
EXPENDITURE |
Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) |
R2,300,000.00 |
South African Medical Research Council (MRC) |
R437,470.00 |
National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) |
R2,500,000.00 |
Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) |
R320,000 |
END.
08 June 2016 - NW1243
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether the SA Women's Auxiliary Services Memorial Hospital in Jansenville in the Eastern Cape qualifies to have a full-time medical doctor on its staff; if not, (a) why not, (b) what level of medical expertise can the hospital employ and (c) where should the community that is served by the specified hospital access a doctor; (2) what are the terms of the contract offered to the medical doctor who is currently employed at the specified hospital; (3) whether the specified doctor has been given notice of termination of his employment; if so, why?
Reply:
1. SA Women's Auxiliary Services Memorial Hospital in Janesville in the Eastern Cape does qualify to have a full time medical doctor on its staff.
(a) Not applicable;
(b) The hospital qualifies for a medical officer with an MBCHB Degree and experience as a generalist.
(c) The community that is served by the specified hospital should access a doctor at the hospital.
2. The hospital has a full- time doctor who is not on contract.
3. The doctor has not been given any notice of termination of employment.
END.
08 June 2016 - NW907
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Has he earned any additional income from businesses, in particular businesses doing work for the Government, since his appointment as Minister; if so, (a) when, (b) how much did he earn, (c) from which businesses and (d) for what work; (2) whether his (a) spouse, (b) children and (c) close family earned income from businesses, in particular businesses doing work for the Government, through his 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) & (2) No
08 June 2016 - NW661
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the (a) director-general and/or (b) any officials from his department attended meetings of the study groups of a certain political party (name furnished) in Parliament in the (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16 financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each specified case, (aa) what was the purpose of the meeting, (bb) what is the (aaa) name and (bbb) designation of each official who attended, (cc) on what date did the meetings take place and (dd) which study group was attended by the specified officials; (2) whether there are any statutory grounds on which (a) the director-general and/or (b) any officials from his department are allowed to attend meetings of study groups of a certain political party in Parliament; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on which provisions contained in the (i) Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, (ii) the Public Service Act, Act 103 of 1994 as amended, (iii) Public Service Regulations and/or (iv) Code of Conduct for Public Servants do the specified persons rely to attend the specified meetings?
Reply:
1. (a) No. And no to all subsequent sections to the question.
(b) Yes. The DDG: Tax Policy and Financial Regulations was requested by the Minister to brief the study group on certain items that were before the parliamentary committees.
(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(aa) To discuss legislation before the parliamentary committees
(bb) (aaa) LC August and T Plaatjie
(bbb) Ministerial Parliamentary Liaison Officers
(cc) Upon request, usually during Parliamentary sessions.
(dd) Finance and Appropriation study groups
2. The Code of Conduct for Public Service (Chapter 2 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended) stipulates:
(a) An employee may not does not abuse her or his position in the public service to promote or prejudice the interest of any political party or interest group (regulation C.2.7)
(b) An employee must refrain from party political activities in the workplace (regulation C.3.7).
However, officials of a department may and should communicate with, and consult, relevant role players on policy and legislative proposals. Relevant role players include the study group of any political party for a Parliamentary committee. Furthermore, if a Minister is invited to a study group meeting in their capacity as the Minister, i.e. as a member of the executive, they may nominate an official to represent or attend on their behalf.
On the direction of the Minister, officials have also met Members of Parliament of various political parties to provide clarity on Legislative and policy matters.
08 June 2016 - NW1341
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
Whether she is aware of the dispute between a certain company (name furnished) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what steps is she taking to investigate (a) the causes of the dispute and (b) the allegations of corruption at sefa which has impaired the company’s ability to fulfil its obligations to clients?
Reply:
Question 1:
Whether she is aware of the dispute between Razoscan (Pty) Ltd and sefa as outlined in a letter to the Minister dated 14 March 2014 from the owner of Razoscan, Ms Mendiswa Mzamane.
Reply: sefa is not aware of the letter or its contents by the said Ms. Mzamane to Honourable Minister Zulu. However, sefa would like to highlight the dispute with Ms Mendiswa Mzamane as follows:
Purpose of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd Transaction
The transaction was to export 15 (fifteen) containers of fruit (oranges known as Valencia) to one of the largest importers of fruit in Dubai, viz Floral Fruit LLC. Purchase orders were placed with Razoscan (Pty) Ltd in US Dollars for the fruit.
Stakeholders and Background
Razoscan (Pty) Ltd approached sefa for funding in February 2015 for loan facility of R3 200 000.00 (inclusive of Initiation fee & VAT) in order export of fruit (referred to as the “exporter”).
Floral Fruit LLC: large retail entity in Dubai (referred to as “the Importer”); who imports fresh fruit from most parts of the world. Clinched a deal with Razoscan (Pty) Ltd last year (2015) for Razoscan (Pty) Ltd to supply fresh fruit.
Cosmo Fruit (Pty) Ltd: a key player in the fruit industry in the Western Cape. An importer and exporter of fresh who was approached by Razoscan (Pty) Ltd to source fresh fruit from farmers in the Western Cape.
FNB: the commercial bank appointed by Razoscan (Pty) Ltd to overlook the flow of funds and proceeds resulting from the export of fruit.
N.B: Agreements are in place for the following: importer and exporter; exporter and fruit supplier; sefa/FNB and Razoscan (Pty) Ltd.
Background
After battling for over 5 (five) months to get all the required information to put together the deal, sefa’s Investment Officer presented the deal to sefa’s credit committee in June 2015. The deal was declined after sefa had followed its normal systems and procedures in the assessment of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd’s application for funding based on the following reasons:
Poor profitability
Ms Mendiswa Mzamane, the owner of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd, showing inability to carry out the transaction and lack of adequate expertise and industry knowledge; and poor backup and no financial strength to carry out the transaction for a start-up business in the highly competitive sector.
Ms Mendiswa Mzamane, the owner of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd, appealed the “decline decision” and presented her model where she indicated how she will mitigate the risk. She was afforded two meetings where she presented her model. One meeting was held at sefa’s Centurion Head Office (attended by key sefa internal stakeholders). The other meeting was held at IDC offices where she also presented her risk mitigating factors. Key sefa stakeholders attended the meeting. FNB, who are her bankers and key players in the transaction, attended all meetings represented by Mr Richard Harvey.
Razoscan (Pty) Ltd’s application was finally approved by sefa in July 2015. By then the following key areas formed part of the deal:
- Suppliers: the new supplier of the fresh fruit was Cosmo Fruit (Pty) Ltd – owned by Ioannis Ntinos. Ms Mendiswa Mzamane, the owner of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd had already changed suppliers three times. sefa had to conduct due diligence on all of the suppliers;
- FNB as the commercial bank of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd had to oversee the export transaction. A Collection Agreement was signed between sefa, Razoscan (Pty) Ltd and FNB, in order to regulate the flow of the transaction and to agree on the parties respective roles and responsibilities; and
- Fruit: at approval there was only one type of fruit to be exported namely, Valencia (oranges). The agreement with Floral Fruit was to export 15 containers but only 1 was shipped.
Approval of the Deal (see below – Approval and Disbursement of Funds)
Loan Structure
Loan Structure |
Total Rand value |
R2 868 000.00 (excluding fees) |
Term |
60 days |
|
Grace Period |
n/a |
|
Grace Type |
n/a |
|
Interest rate |
Prime 9.25 + 5.75% = 15% |
|
Initiation Fee |
5% of Loan (incl. VAT) = R163 476.00 |
|
Description of Business |
Fresh fruit exporter to Dubai (UAE) |
Approved and Disbursed Funds
Cost of 15 Fruit Containers (inclusive of cost freight/inspection/insurance, etc) R2 868000.00
sefa initiation fee @ 5% (inclusive of VAT) R 163476.00
Total Loan Value R3 031476.00
Disbursement Status
Instruction to make Disbursement of the amount of R2 868 000.00 was given by sefa at the instance of Ms Mendiswa Mzamane, the owner of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd to FNB in October 2015 to release the payment to Cosmo Fruit who would then take the funds and secure fruit from the farmers. Cosmo Fruit was thus paid an amount of R2 868 000.00 to secure the entire fruit of 15 (fifteen) containers.
Update on Export of one container and the awaited proceeds:
Only one container was shipped by Cosmo Fruit (who also assisted with the freight and loading).
The importer’s bank has not honoured the payment for the one container due to error from FNB with regard - to the payment instructions. FNB send payment instructions that did not match those agreed upon and as a result of this error the importer’s bank will not pay.
Ms Mendiswa Mzamane, the owner of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd, has since instructed her bank FNB to amend the instructions.
It was later discovered that Cosmo Fruit (Ioannis) has shipped the wrong fruit i.e. class 2 instead of class 1;
Ms Mendiswa Mzamane, the owner of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd, alleges that Razoscan (Pty) Ltd has a dispute with Cosmo Fruit (Pty) Ltd which is owned by Ioannis Ntinos.
Question 2:
If not, why not.
Reply: sefa and Razoscan (Pty) Ltd have entered into a legally binding loan facility agreement or an amount of R3 031 476.00 on 17 September 2015 and the whole loan facility has been to date fully disbursed in terms of the provisions of the loan facility agreement.
Question 3:
(3) If so, what steps is the Minister taking to investigate (a) the causes of the dispute and
Reply:
(a) sefa is not aware of the specific dispute referred to in the letter dated 14 March 2014; and
(b) Razoscan (Pty) Ltd is currently in breach of the provisions of the loan facility agreement and sefa is proceeding with legal action against Razoscan (Pty) Ltd as well as against Ms. Mzamane, as the surety for the obligations of Razoscan (Pty) Ltd, arising from the loan facility agreement. Currently the legal process is underway. In conclusion, sefa’s rights shall at all material times remain reserved to protect its interest.
Question 4:
If so, what steps is the Minister taking to investigate (b) Ms Mzamane’s allegations of corruption at sefa which she claims has impaired her company’s ability to fulfil its obligations to clients?
Reply:
- sefa is not aware of the nature of the corruption claims alleged and/or made by
Ms. Mzamane in the letter dated 14 March 2014;
-
- sefa is not aware of any corruption relating to Razoscan (Pty) Ltd application for funding
and the transaction; and
- sefa therefore has no basis to institute any investigation into the matter.
08 June 2016 - NW992
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether any person in the National Treasury requested changes to the Standing Committee on Finance’s programme for (a) Tuesday, 15 March 2016 and/or (b) Wednesday, 16 March 2016; if not, why not; if so, (i) what is the name of the person and (ii) why were the changes requested; (2) whether the person who requested the changes to the programme was authorised to do so; if not, why not; if so, what is the name of the person who authorised the request; (3) whether the request for changes to the programme was submitted to the specified committee in writing; if not, why not; if so, when?
Reply:
(1)(2)(3) The National Treasury is invited by the relevant parliamentary committee Chairperson according to their programme and only the parliamentary committee is able to decide on its programme and any possible changes. The Chairpersons and / or Committee Secretaries do consult with the relevant ministries and departments on the availability of the Minister, Deputy Minister and also the representational departmental officials before finalizing an invitation. Therefore, I suggest that this request should be directed to the identified Committee Chairperson for comment.
08 June 2016 - NW1224
Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Health
What are the latest statistics on abortion in each province?
Reply:
The following table reflects the details in this regard:
PROVINCE |
TOTAL |
Eastern Cape |
12,911 |
Free State |
5,846 |
Gauteng |
15,511 |
KwaZulu Natal |
12,233 |
Limpopo |
9,600 |
Mpumalanga |
1,797 |
North West |
6,744 |
Northern Cape |
1,402 |
Western Cape |
19,254 |
END.
08 June 2016 - NW1181
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) What is the target number of community health workers that are needed in each district in each province to ensure that all Ward-Based Primary Health Care Outreach teams are fully operational and (b) how many Community Health Workers are currently employed in each district in each province; (2) whether there is a shortfall between the target number and the total number of the currently employed community health workers; if so, (a) what is (i) his department and (ii) each provincial department of health doing to ensure that the target is reached and (b) when will the target be reached in each district in each province?
Reply:
(1) (a) The estimated numbers of Community Health Workers (CHWs) needed to serve 30 million poor people based on Upper Bound Poverty Line of Statistics South Africa, the number of CHWs currently deployed in all provinces and districts, the shortfall and surplus of CHWs are shown in the table below. The profiles of 52 health districts are presented.
Name of Province |
No of CHW needed |
No of CHW deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
Eastern Cape Province |
4,494 |
4,506 |
12 |
|
Free State Province |
1,933 |
1,068 |
865 |
|
Gauteng Province |
4,985 |
6,012 |
1,027 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal Province |
6,475 |
4,410 |
2,065 |
|
Limpopo Province |
3,911 |
2,244 |
1,667 |
|
Mpumalanga Province |
2,536 |
890 |
1,646 |
|
North West Province |
2,185 |
2,496 |
311 |
|
Northern Cape Province |
664 |
828 |
164 |
|
Western Cape Province |
2,563 |
2,180 |
383 |
|
Shortfall/Surplus Total |
7,705 |
1,442 |
||
Total of all provinces |
29,747 |
24,634 |
5,112 |
EASTERN CAPE |
||||
District/Province |
No of CHWs needed |
No of CHWs Deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
A Nzo DM |
578 |
456 |
122 |
|
Amathole DM |
677 |
876 |
199 |
|
Buffalo City MM |
433 |
150 |
283 |
|
C Hani DM |
589 |
936 |
347 |
|
Joe Gqabi DM |
260 |
270 |
10 |
|
Nelson Mandela Bay MM |
652 |
450 |
202 |
|
O Tambo DM |
1,031 |
1170 |
139 |
|
Sarah Baartman DM |
275 |
198 |
77 |
|
Shortfall/Surplus Total |
684 |
696 |
||
Eastern Cape Province |
4,494 |
4,506 |
12 |
FREE STATE
District/Province |
No of CHWs needed |
No of CHWs Deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
Fezile Dabi DM |
333 |
300 |
33 |
|
Lejweleputswa DM |
442 |
138 |
304 |
|
Mangaung MM |
459 |
144 |
315 |
|
T Mofutsanyane DM |
592 |
408 |
184 |
|
Xhariep DM |
108 |
78 |
30 |
|
Free State Province |
1,933 |
1,068 |
865 |
GAUTENG
District/Province |
No of CHWs needed |
No of CHWs Deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
City of Johannesburg MM |
1,737 |
1,698 |
39 |
|
City of Tshwane MM |
1,067 |
1,749 |
682 |
|
Ekurhuleni MM |
1,365 |
1,123 |
242 |
|
Sedibeng DM |
468 |
847 |
379 |
|
West Rand DM |
347 |
595 |
248 |
|
Shortfall/Surplus Total |
281 |
1,308 |
||
Gauteng Province |
4,985 |
6,012 |
1028 |
KWA ZULU-NATAL
District/Province |
No of CHWs needed |
No of CHWs Deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
Amajuba DM |
337 |
198 |
139 |
|
eThekwini MM |
1,772 |
474 |
1,298 |
|
Harry Gwala DM |
343 |
342 |
1 |
|
iLembe DM |
416 |
312 |
104 |
|
Ugu DM |
501 |
378 |
123 |
|
uMgungundlovu DM |
594 |
486 |
108 |
|
Umkhanyakude DM |
478 |
438 |
40 |
|
Umzinyathi DM |
369 |
420 |
51 |
|
Uthukela DM |
485 |
402 |
83 |
|
Uthungulu DM |
600 |
426 |
174 |
|
Zululand DM |
582 |
534 |
48 |
|
Shortfall/Surplus Total |
2,118 |
51 |
||
KwaZulu-Natal Province |
6,475 |
4,410 |
2,065 |
LIMPOPO
District/Province |
No of CHWs needed |
No of CHWs Deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
Capricorn DM |
872 |
235 |
637 |
|
Mopani DM |
831 |
935 |
104 |
|
Sekhukhune DM |
831 |
66 |
765 |
|
Vhembe DM |
977 |
956 |
21 |
|
Waterberg DM |
399 |
52 |
347 |
|
Shortfall/Surplus Total |
1,771 |
104 |
||
Limpopo Province |
3,911 |
2,244 |
1,667 |
MPUMALANGA
District/Province |
No of CHWs needed |
No of CHWs Deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
Ehlanzeni DM |
1,160 |
309 |
851 |
|
G Sibande DM |
626 |
360 |
266 |
|
Nkangala DM |
750 |
221 |
529 |
|
Mpumalanga Province |
2,535 |
890 |
1,646 |
NORTH WEST
District/Province |
No of CHWs needed |
No of CHWs Deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
Bojanala Platinum DM |
834 |
798 |
36 |
|
Dr K Kaunda DM |
410 |
534 |
124 |
|
Ngaka Modiri Molema DM |
591 |
786 |
195 |
|
Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DM |
349 |
378 |
29 |
|
Shortfall/Surplus Total |
36 |
347 |
||
North West Province |
2,185 |
2,496 |
311 |
NORTHERN CAPE
District/Province |
No of CHWs needed |
No of CHWs Deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
Frances Baard DM |
212 |
222 |
10 |
|
J T Gaetsewe DM |
153 |
240 |
87 |
|
Namakwa DM |
60 |
108 |
48 |
|
Pixley ka Seme DM |
116 |
246 |
130 |
|
ZF Mgcawu DM |
123 |
12 |
111 |
|
Shortfall/Surplus Total |
111 |
275 |
||
Northern Cape Province |
664 |
828 |
164 |
WESTERN CAPE
District/Province |
No of CHWs needed |
No of CHWs Deployed |
Shortfall |
Surplus |
City of Cape Town MM |
1,622 |
1,100 |
522 |
|
Cape Winelands DM |
381 |
180 |
201 |
|
Overberg DM |
142 |
180 |
38 |
|
Eden DM |
257 |
285 |
28 |
|
Central Karoo DM |
80 |
105 |
25 |
|
West Coast DM |
81 |
330 |
249 |
|
Shortfall/Surplus Total |
723 |
340 |
||
Western Cape Province |
2,563 |
2,180 |
383 |
(b) No province nor districts is currently employing Community Health Workers.
(2) (a) (i) and (ii) No province nor district is currently employing Community Health Workers. CHWs are deployed in the district through engagement with NGOs. In addition, the National Health Council is leading the process of developing an investment case so as to determine equity in resource allocation for each province in order to determine a model for formal engagement of Community Health Workers in public sector.
(b) The target will be reached when formal mechanisms of employment have been agreed on and implemented.
END.
08 June 2016 - NW1452
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the Public Investment Corporation holds any financial interest in certain companies (name furnished) in the form of (a) equity, (b) debt or (c) any other form; if not, why not; if so, what (i) was the initial value of the financial interest, (ii) was the date of the transaction, (iii) is the current value of the financial interest, (iv) is the percentage of ownership that the financial interest represents, (v) is the agreement governing the specified transactions and (vi) are the details of the agreement governing the specified transactions?
Reply:
The following information was provided by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC).
The PIC does not hold any financial interest in certain companies (name furnished).
08 June 2016 - NW1274
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)What are the full details of the procedure that needs to be followed by grant recipients when they note (a) unlawful, (b) fraudulent and/or (c) immoral debit deductions made from their SA Social Security Agency accounts; (2) what steps is her department taking to communicate the specified procedure to all current grant recipients?
Reply:
1. Any beneficiary noticing any (a) unlawful; (b) fraudulent and/or (c) immoral activity on his/her social grant must immediately report this to the nearest SASSA office. At the SASSA office, the beneficiary will be requested to complete an affidavit confirming that he/she did not purchase any advanced airtime, pre-paid electricity or take out a loan. This affidavit can be commissioned by the SASSA official attending to him/her. The SASSA official will then log the dispute and submit the affidavit to Cash Paymaster Services, to facilitate the refund of the money deducted and to blacklist that social grant account for any future purchases. In terms of the approved Dispute Resolution Mechanism, all cases must be dealt with within a time frame of 10 working days.
Alternatively, any beneficiary can call the SASSA toll free number 0800 60 10 11 and register a dispute. Again, that beneficiary will be requested to submit an affidavit confirming the dispute and that he/she did indeed not purchase any financial services or commodities. On receipt of the affidavit, SASSA will submit the dispute to Cash Paymaster Services, which has 10 working days in which to resolve the dispute.
2. SASSA has conducted a training programme for identified SASA staff within all provinces as well as those manning the call centre at Head Office, to ensure that they are aware of the procedures to be followed. The approved Dispute Resolution Mechanism has been made available to all staff as well as Cash Paymaster Services. In addition, SASSA is continuing with its communication programme through both print and electronic media (radio and television) to try to ensure that all beneficiaries are aware of the processes to follow, should they become aware of any untoward activity on their social grant.
SASSA is also appealing to community leaders and NGO’s to assist in directing any social grant beneficiary who may have experienced challenges with his/her social grant payment to the nearest SASSA office.
Notwithstanding these measures which have been put in place, notice should be taken of the amendments to the Regulations to the Social Assistance Act, Act 13 of 2004 which were published on 6 May 2016. These amendments make it clear that no deductions or EFT debit transactions, apart from these authorized in terms of the Regulation 26A for funeral policies which comply with the regulations, may be effected off the SASSA card account. This is effective immediately and should halt the type of challenges beneficiaries have been experiencing. Should any beneficiary with to have access to the stop order or debit order facility, that beneficiary will be required to open a commercial bank account, and request SASSA to transfer the social grant from the SASSA card account to the commercial bank account. This will be done at no cost to the beneficiary, who is then free to manage his/her bank account as he/she sees fit.
07 June 2016 - NW1082
Khoza, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) Has any of her senior officials met with certain persons (names furnished) during the period 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015 and (b) has any of the entities reporting to her awarded any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media in the specified period; if so, what (i) are the relevant details and (ii) is the amount of each specified contract?
Reply:
Question a.
a. DOD personnel did engage with COMAIR with respect to the requirements listed in paragraph.
(b.) No senior officials were involved in this regard.
b (i.) The DOD (SA Air Force) awarded two (2) contracts to "COMAIR LTD" (V32C9) during the specific period in question for the following requirements.
• 2012: for the training of four (4) members on Flight Dispatchers Course to the value of R134 976,00.
• 2014: for CSIR skills training for SA Air Force members to the value of R28 500,00.
07 June 2016 - NW536
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
With reference to the ministerial speech delivered on the occasion of the debate on the Budget Vote of his department on 13 May 2015, and specifically to the creation of a pool of labour relations specialists and a team of legal experts from the Department of Justice and Correctional Services to deal with the backlog of disciplinary cases following Cabinet’s approval, what are the full details of (a) the pool of labour relations and legal experts formed after Cabinet’s decision, (b) the backlog of disciplinary cases with which they were intended to deal and (c) the progress made to date in addressing the specified backlog?
Reply:
On 09 September 2014 Cabinet approved the establishment of an internal pool of legal experts and labour relations specialists to deal with the backlog cases of precautionary suspensions in the public service. The DPSA has established a pool of panellists to deal with the backlog of precautionary suspension cases in the public service.
(a) The pool comprises 298 expert investigators, departmental representatives and presiding officers to ensure that the value chain is expedited in an optimal manner. Departments and provinces request assistance on their backlog cases from the DPSA.
(b) According the national and provincial statistical report of September 2014 to 31 March 2016 the total number of the backlog of precautionary suspension cases for national departments and provinces referred to DPSA is 687. The total breakdown consist of 291 cases for the provinces and 396 for the national departments.
(c) The progress made since the inception of the project is the resolution of 384 precautionary backlog cases. The total breakdown of the resolved cases consist of 57 for provinces and 327 for national departments. The percentage for the resolved cases is 56%. Members of the pool are allocated cases on a rotational basis so as to achieve an even spread of cases amongst panellists.
07 June 2016 - NW965
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, since his reply to oral question 123 on 15 September 2014, he has taken any action to further investigate the findings of the Pikoli report, released in March 2013, into corruption in the Integrated Public Transport Plan in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The response below was provided by the municipality:
The Pikoli report was considered by Counsel (Adv Ronassen), who provided legal opinion to the effect that the report was nothing else but a precursor to a full scale investigation. In light of the above, the full scale investigation is currently being conducted by the National Treasury.
07 June 2016 - NW1433
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether the detective division at the Kempton Park Police Station in Gauteng received any new vehicles in the 2015-16 financial year; if so, how many did they receive; (2) (a) what is the total number of vehicles the specified detective division currently has, (b) how many are in working order and (c) on what date were the vehicles that have broken down sent to the mechanical workshop; (3) (a) how many detectives are there currently at the specified police station, (b) how many of the specified detectives have (i) attended and (ii) passed the detective course and (c) how many dockets is each detective currently investigating; (4) when will the detectives at the specified police station receive additional vehicles in order to ensure the specified police station complies with the national ratio of number of detectives to vehicles?
Reply:
(1) Yes, Kempton Park Detective Service received two (2) vehicles during the 2015/2016 financial year.
(2) (a) Kempton Park Detective Service currently have 25 vehicles.
(b) 25 vehicles are in working order.
(c) Not applicable.
(3) (a) There are 67 detectives currently at Kempton Park Detective Service.
(b) (i) 42 detectives attended a detective course.
(ii) 42 passed the detective course.
(c) Each Investigating Officer has an average of 200 dockets.
(4) The allocation of vehicles for the 2016/2017 financial year has not been finalised yet.
07 June 2016 - NW1508
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(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. (a and b)
The Department of Environmental Affairs was never approached by any political party for funding in the following financial years since 1 April 2016:
- 2013-2014,
- 2014-2015, and
- 2015-2016.
(2) (a and b)
No funding was provided by the Department of Environmental Affairs to any political party for the following financial years since 1 April 2016:
- 2013-2014,
- 2014-2015, and
- 2015-2016.
Appropriated funds are meant for the execution of activities related to the mandate of the Department.
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07 June 2016 - NW1302
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Social Development
What progress has been made to date with each of the specific recommendations made by the SA Human Rights Commission report (details furnished) of October 2013, into the Child Protection Register?
Reply:
Progress made to date with each of the specific recommendations made by the SA Human Rights Commission report (details furnished) of October 2013, into the Child Protection Register, is as follows:
1. Recommendation 11.1: “The DSD is required to put in place urgent measures accurately and fully populated with available information. This recommendation is made on the basis that the DSD has demonstrated a capacity to increase the capturing of data on Part B of the CPR by more than 1000% since the date of the Commission’s initial request in September 2012.to this end, the Commission therefore requests that:
11.1.1: The updated CPR is submitted to it within the next 4 months for the period commencing 2012 to date.” Pg. 45
1.1. Progress
- Two progress reports on updated CPR were submitted in 2014 and 2015 respectively. The third report is still being prepared for submission. The Register has now been updated to a record of 904 names on persons found unsuitable to work with children.
- DSD has continued to hold bi-lateral meetings with Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) where implementation issues are discussed. Meetings have been held with court officials and Chief magistrates to inform them about their obligations regarding the Register.
- The efforts of obtaining information on persons found unsuitable to work with children from forums such as the South African Social Services Professional Council (SACE) has not been successful. DSD has written to SACE requesting compliance with Section 120 (1) (c) of the Children’s Act, Act (No. 38 of 2005).
2. Recommendation 11.2:
“The DSD is required to conduct an urgent and comprehensive audit of challenges and needs across relevant business units to inform its needs, within the next 3(three) months. A report of the audit is to be provided to the Commission on completion thereof.’’ Pg 45
2.1. Progress
The department has conducted an internal audit on the implementation of the register). The report covers the period from 01 June 2013 to 31 July 2014. A key finding is lack of adequate capacity for the effective implementation of the Register. The report made recommendations that must be implemented during the 2015/16 financial year. The department has, thereafter, successfully secured R6, 5million to capacitate the CPR unit. The grant is for a period of three years for the appointment of staff and purchase equipment. Contract staff have been appointed as follows:
- 10 Data capturers
- 8 Registry clerks
- 6 social workers
- 1 Administration officer
Data capturers and registry clerks have assumed their duties on the 16/02/2016. The administration officer was absorbed when her previous contract expired. Social workers were only interviewed on 23/02/2016 and Human Resource is currently awaiting the security clearance from the National Intelligence Agency.
The human and financial capacity acquired will enable the department to focus on consultations with the courts and fora to ensure that the Register is properly updated to prevent unsuitable persons from working with children.
3. Recommendation 11.6:
“In light of the pending review of the Act, the Commission recommends that the DSD as the leading department in this regard, consult on possible reforms to the Act with a view to increasing practical efficiencies, accuracy and accessibility. In this regard section 120(4) of the Act could be considered for reform directed at reducing the administrative burden currently being experienced by the Courts by allowing Courts to deem a person unsuitable to work with children upon the relevant conviction in criminal proceedings:
(4) In criminal proceedings a person must be found (DEEMED) unsuitable to work with children-
(a) On conviction of murder, attempted murder, rape, indecent assault or assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm with regard to a child;
The recommended amendment may address the need for a second and separate administrative finding of unsuitability from having to be made, allowing the names of persons so convicted to be added to the CPR without the requirement of an unsuitability finding”. Pg.45
3.1. Progress:
The status of progress with the Amendment Bill tabled in Parliament.
The draft Bill was submitted to the SPCHD Technical Working Group on 17 February 2015 and to the SPCHD Cabinet Committee on 24 February 2015 and both Committees granted approval for its introduction to Parliament. It was then introduced to the National Assembly and is currently before the Portfolio Committee on Social Development as the Children’s Amendment Bill 13 of 2015.
Among other things, the Bill seeks to amend section 120 of the Children’s Act to provide that persons convicted of certain offences against children be automatically deemed unsuitable to work with children.
The Portfolio Committee conducted public hearings, and held several briefing meeting with relevant stakeholders. The process is at an advanced stage and the Bill is awaiting adoption by the Committee. Thereafter, it will be passed in the National Assembly and be referred to the National Council of Provinces for consideration by the Select Committee on Social Services.
4. The Commission further requested additional information to form part of the progress report as outlined below:
4.1. Status and copy of the draft policy document on the possible merger of the CPR and National Register for Sex Offenders
The portfolio committee on Social Development and Justice mandated the departments of Social Development (DSD) and Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) to look into the possibility of merging the two registers for the purpose of addressing the perceived duplication and related costs, and thereafter provide the following:
- report on the possible options that are available to address the duplication between the National Child Protection Register and the National Register for Sex Offenders;
- make recommendations; and
- obtain policy guidance from the Minister of Social Development and the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.
The registers were established under different legislative mandates which require the respective departments to establish and maintain them. The legislative mandates are as follows:
- NCPR: Children’s Act (No. 38 of 2005).
- NRSO: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act (No. 32 of 2007).
The CPR provides for the protection of all children against all forms of abuse which include the physical, sexual, emotional and deliberate neglect (as stipulated in terms of Part A of the Register) and to ensure that offenders are prevented from working with these children (as stipulated in terms of Part B of the Register). The offenders are not limited to a criminal procedure, but include civil proceedings conducted in family courts including children’s courts. The Act further provide for Forums such as SACE to make findings of unsuitability on such offenders following disciplinary proceedings. The CPR, therefore, provides a wider scope of protection for all children irrespective of the type of offence committed and the nature of disability of that child.
The NRSO on the other hand, is a register on offenders convicted of sexual offences against children and persons with mental disabilities of all ages.
To comply with the portfolio committee mandate, therefore, both DSD and DoJ&CD have completed a report which is currently receiving the attention of respective Ministers. The report has identified three options for purposes of supporting amendment of legislation in order to merge the NCPR and the NRSO into one single Register.
4.2. Progress in respect of improvements to the information technology supporting the CPR programme
The information technology is currently redeveloping the electronic systems to integrate them on a single platform. The system is also being redeveloped to link with other systems within the Integrated Justice System (IJS) which include DoJ&CD, South African Police Service, Home Affairs, Correctional Services and National Prosecuting Authority which are vital for the electronic integration of information to the CPR.
6. CONCLUSION
DSD will continue to update the Commission regarding the implementation of the CPR in terms of the recommendations as stipulated in the Commission’s report.
07 June 2016 - NW1131
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
How many officers are currently employed by each of the metropolitan police department?
Reply:
(1) The following response is based on the information provided by eThekwini, Cape Town Metropolitan municipalities and Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Mangaung and Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan municipalities indicated that they do not have a Metropolitan Police departments. Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality has Security and Traffic Services which has about 600 employees. Buffalo City did not meet the deadline for submission of responses. However, the municipality has been requested to respond accordingly. The information will be delivered to the honourable member as soon as it is received.
(2) The number of officers are currently employed by each of the metropolitan police departments are provided below:
Metropolitan Municipality |
Number of officers are currently employed each of the metropolitan police department |
eThekwini |
1866 officers |
Cape Town |
557 officers |
Ekurhuleni |
1375 officers |
Johannesburg |
3017 officers |
Tshwane |
3815 officers |
Mangaung |
No applicable |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
No applicable |
by
07 June 2016 - NW396
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Whether R 800 million was moved from the SA National Defence Force’s (SANDF) budget to pay Deloitte to do an audit of SANDF’s battle preparedness; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what were the (i) motivation and (ii) objectives of the specified audit, (b) why does the SANDF not have the capacity to perform the specified audit itself, (c) why was Deloitte contracted to perform the specified audit, (d) when did (i) she and (ii) her department approve the specified audit and (e) what procurement processes were followed before appointing the specified company; (2) whether there are any higher priorities for spending the funds instead of the specified audit, especially in the face of constant complaints that not enough funding is provided to among other things South Africa’s contribution to peacekeeping forces in Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details for prioritising the specified audit?
Reply:
Question 1.
a.(i) According to the Department of Defence's records, the Department has not concluded any audit contract with Deloitte to the value of R800 million. However, Deloitte was contracted to perform a Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) study over four years at a cost of R230 million. This requirement is a resultant of phase 1 of the TLCM Project conducted during 2013/14 in the Chief of Logistics environment. The results of TLCM phase 1 reflected that the DOD is not on par
with international standards in terms of TLCM best practice. The DOD/Armscor Acquisition, Technology Development processes and the objectives of the RESTRICTED 2 National Defence Industry Council (NDIC) were not part of the C Log study, a requirement therefore existed to align the above mentioned aspects with both international TLCM standards as well as the Defence Review 2015.
Question 2.
The TLCM project is a high priority exercise since it will ultimately contribute to a cost effective SANDF and is not at the cost of other current priorities
07 June 2016 - NW1252
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2735 on 25 August 2015, he has received the requested information yet; if not, why not; if so, by when will this information be communicated?
Reply:
The response below is based on information received from the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality (as approved by Minister P Gordhan on 3rd Sep 2015)
(a) The municipality allocated a total amount of R156 million for Zone Plans, i.e. block sum allocations to each ward, in the 2014-15 budget.
(b) (i) The funds allocated to each ward are utilized for the implementation of small projects that are identified by Councilors in consultation with ward residents. (ii) Wards benefiting have been reduced to 78 wards that have less developed municipal infrastructure and the budget allocation for each ward varies depending on the project identified. The 25 wards that were excluded are highly developed and have all the necessary municipal services.
(c) The quested information still needs to be discussed first at Council level as it relates to the 2014/15 financial year’s budget, which ended on 31 July 2015.
07 June 2016 - NW1134
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to the latest available statistics, (a) how many state-run drug rehabilitation centres are there, (b) where are the specified centres located, (c) how many persons can each specified centre accommodate and (d) how many patients are currently in state-run drug rehabilitation centres?
Reply:
(a) There are currently nine (9) state run treatment centers in the country. The location; capacity and current number of service users in these treatment centers is as follows:
Name of treatment centre |
(b) Location |
(c) Capacity |
(d) Current number of service users |
Dr Fabian and Florence Ribeiro |
Zonderwater Correctional Centre, Cullinan, Gauteng |
300 |
136 (113 adults and 23 children) |
Swartfontein |
White River, Mpumalanga |
75 |
52 (adults) |
Newland Park |
Newlands West, KZN |
100 |
36 (26 adults and 10 children) |
Madadeni |
Madadeni, KZN |
80 |
24 adults) |
Khanyani |
Newcastle, KZN |
24 |
8 (children) |
Witrand |
Potchefstroom, North West |
18 |
11(9 adults and 2 children) |
De Novo |
Kraaifontein, Western Cape |
90 |
86 (70 adult males and 16 children) |
Kensington |
Maitland, Western Cape |
40 |
40 (adults) |
Ernest Malgas |
New Brighton, Eastern Cape |
38 |
21 (children) |
07 June 2016 - NW298
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether each metropolitan municipality has a municipal public accounts committee; if not, why not; if so, (a) is the committee chaired by a member of the opposition, (b) what is the name of the chairperson, (c) are meetings of the committee open to the public and (d) how are the specified meetings advertised?
Reply:
The responses below were received from the metropolitan municipalities:
All the Metropolitan Municipalities stated that they have a Municipal Public Accounts Committees.
The table below illustrates the responses to question (a), (b), (c) and (d) as per municipality.
Attached please find here: Table
07 June 2016 - NW1543
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(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) In 2015-16 financial year:
(i) The department has spent R2 621 268,44
(ii) iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority R 103 920,00
(iii) South African National Botanical Institute R 919 216,00
(iv) South African National Parks R6 552 099,12
(v) South African Weather Service R 604 241,60
(b) In the 2016-17 financial year:
(i) The department has budgeted for R 1 000 000,00
(ii) iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority R 116 000,00
(iii) South African National Botanical Institute R 1 086 396,00
(iv) South African National Parks R10 397 441,09
(v) South African Weather Service R 630 000,00
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07 June 2016 - NW705
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)How much did it cost to fund each district municipality to fulfil its mandates in the (a)(i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14 and (iv) 2014-15 municipal financial years and (b) since 1 July 2015; (2) whether, with reference to the budget speech delivered by the Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan, on 24 February 2016, measures will be implemented to curb expenditure by each district municipality; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any studies have been conducted to determine the viability of maintaining each district municipality whose entire income comes from the national fiscus; if not, why not; if so, what were the outcomes
Reply:
The question by the Honourable member should be directed to the National Treasury. The National Treasury manages the expenditure and the budgets of municipalities in line with the provisions in the Municipal Finance Management Act. Municipalities report budgetary matters in terms of s71 of the MFMA and are best placed to respond to matters relating to budget and expenditures of all municipalities.
07 June 2016 - NW1384
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
Whether (a) his department and (b) all entities reporting to him 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 of Arts and Culture’s Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) programme provides opportunities for small business and co-operatives in all creative industries sectors. The MGE strategy was initiated in 2011 to create cross-sectoral strategic investment mechanisms to overcome significant challenges with regard to job creation, market and audience development, skills development and research identified through sector research processes and also consultation processes with creative industry practitioners, businesses and organisations. The core of the programme comprises 10 work streams as follows:
MGE Objectives |
Work streams |
Audience development |
|
Building Demand |
|
Human Capital Development |
|
Under the auspices of this programme, and the National Academy for the Creative Industries South Africa (NACISA) workstream, the Department of Arts and Culture’s 6 performing arts entities run incubator programmes for arts entrepreneurs. The details per institution are outlined in the table below.
DAC Business Development Programmes
Question 1aa |
1bb |
1cc |
|
MGE Workstream |
Description |
Budget 2016/17 (in ZAR) |
Jobs Created |
Cultural Events |
The programme supports festivals, exhibitions, productions and other cultural events across the country through national and regional flagships programmes and open calls. Enterprises supported include companies, co-operatives, non-profit organisations and individuals. |
162,032,000 |
Across all workstreams it is anticipated that 15,000 work opportunities will be created |
Touring Ventures |
The programme supports participation by South African artists in local and international platforms including festivals, Cultural Seasons, biennales, conferences through identified programmes and open calls. Enterprises supported include companies, co-operatives, non-profit organisations and individuals. |
28,500,000 |
|
Public Art |
The programme supports public art programmes and infrastructure across the country through flagships programmes and open calls. Enterprises supported include companies, co-operatives, non-profit organisations and individuals. |
8,000,000 |
|
Artists in Schools |
Individual artists are provided with opportunities to join teachers in the classroom to enhance the teaching and learning experience through the formal curriculum of learners in identified primary and high schools in all nine provinces. |
12,000,000 |
|
Art Bank |
The Art Bank in 2016/17 will begin commissioning and purchasing contemporary visual art works from artists and galleries across the country for exhibition and rental by government agencies and private sector stakeholders. |
6,000,000 |
|
Mzansi Golden Market (Sourcing Enterprise) |
The MGM portal will be fully launched in 2016/17, providing all arts enterprises with opportunities to profile their organisation and work on an online portal. |
1,000,000 |
|
Cultural Observatory |
The Cultural Observatory will conduct research and impact studies across the creative industries that will inform policy and programming, and also provide the sector with insights into business and other opportunities in the sector. |
16,000,000 |
|
Cultural Precincts |
Support will be provided to the development infrastructure in cultural precincts as designated spaces for the production and consumption of the arts. |
12,500,000 |
|
National Academy for the Creative Industries of South Africa (NACISA) |
Artists and enterprises will be provided with training opportunities through identified programmes including the incubator programmes offered by the performing arts institutions as outlined in the table below. |
31,569,400 |
A portion of these funds will directly benefit small business and co-operatives in the sector as these organisations are eligible for financial support in terms of the funding criteria of the DAC for the MGE programme.
Public Entity Business Development Programmes
- Performing arts institutions
As outlined in the Estimates of National Expenditure, through their core programming, the 6 DAC performing arts entities will
Programme |
Target Number |
Budget (in ZAR) |
Annual productions |
205 |
124,031,000 |
Annual festivals |
14 |
|
Skills and training development programmes |
50 |
23,300,000 (A portion of this will be spent on skills development & training) |
A portion of these funds will directly benefit small business and co-operatives in the sector.
The incubator programmes, delivered in partnership with the DAC are as follows:
ENTITY |
PROGRAMME |
DESCRIPTION |
BUDGET 2016/17 |
OUTPUT PER CYCLE |
Market Theatre |
Community Theatre Practitioners Incubator Programme |
The proposed Community Theatre Practitioners Incubator Programme will concentrate on improving the skills of community based writers, directors and actors and empower them with the necessary skills to enable them to create and produce works of high standard and of local content. The Incubator Programme will train the next generation of the community arts leaders, arts entrepreneurs and administrators and expose them to the creative and practical sides of the industry and what is required to produce a professional theatre piece. The Incubator Programme will provide the group leaders (usually the writers and directors) with specialised training and resources to acquire additional and enhanced skills that will enable them to improve the quality of their work and their leadership which will ultimately be of benefit to the group and the new plays they are creating. |
1,600,000 |
10 Writers 10 Directors +/- 80 Community Arts Practitioners Incubated 10 Plays of local content |
DAC Incubator Photography Programme |
The Market Photo Incubator intends developing an on the job based photography programme as a platform from which photographers at a relatively progressed level might enhance and refine their practice, while learning additional skills through the guidance of established practitioners, curators and administrators. Aimed at emerging photographers, the Programme is envisaged as a transfer of skills, experience, knowledge and professional practice that might shift talented photographers into a more advanced stage. The incubation Programme further offers an administrative directed opportunity in photography, affording the incubates skills and credentials that facilitates independent thought, ensuring high levels of competence, commitment and reliability. |
1,600,000 |
10 Photographers Incubated. 10 annual fully developed projects that will take the form of an exhibitions and publications. Projects engaging with the public and communities through photography. Publications, as reflection of overall activities. |
|
Windybrow Theatre |
Emerging Theatre Practitioners Incubator Programme |
Windybrow Theatre’s Emerging Theatre Practitioners Incubator Programme will engage with emerging and/or mid-level theatre practitioners – directors, designers, stage managers and actors - and offer them areas of opportunity to work one-on-one with a professional mentor over a 4 month period towards the staging of a fully developed script of their choice. This incubation process will result in the creation and staging of 5 new works of local content annually. |
1,600,000 |
4 fully fledged theatre productions of local content per year. 4 professionally trained directors per year with the creative and business skills to develop sustainable careers in the theatre industry and contribute to production of exciting new South African work on the country’s stages. 12 fully trained designers in set, costume and lighting design per year. 4 fully trained production managers per year 4 fully trained stage managers per year. 24 fully trained actors per year (+/-6 actors per production) |
The Playhouse Company |
Playhouse Dance Residency Incubator Programme |
The Residency Incubator programme aims to develop 8 dancers annually and these dancers will create 4 new locally inspired pieces for 4 seasons, tapping into a wide range of dance repertoire which consists of a schools programme, New Stages, South African Women’s Arts Festival and the Festive Season programme. With assistance from The Playhouse Company, the Dance Residency also receives mentorship from established arts administrators. |
1,600,000 |
x4 seasons x4 Productions of Local Content x8 Dancers Incubated |
Playhouse Actors' Studio |
A core company of twelve actors is engaged as part of The Playhouse drama residency/ incubation programme. This fully-fledged annual programme provides incubation and advancement in the industry for suitably talented actors. Established performing arts professionals would contribute to the work of the residency by teaching masterclasses. The actors will also feature in existing seasons at the Playhouse i.e New Stages, the South African Women's Arts Festival, Children's Theatre, Schools seasons as well as in the Playhouse Community Arts Mentorship Programme etc. |
1,600,000 |
x12 Actors incubated x4 New local Productions Participation in 4 platforms |
|
ArtsCape |
Creative Capacities Incubator |
Creative Capacities Incubator (CCI) is aimed at 15 arts organisations across performing arts disciplines towards a well-rounded programme that supports the establishment of healthy arts business practice that is sustainable, efficient and professionalised. The potential for the existing organisations in the landscape to contribute significantly to the turning around of the status quo which is dominated by eternal volunteerism at the expense of the constitutional right of every citizen of South Africa to participate in the economy, as set out in the NDP and other such efforts by our government as aspirations towards social cohesion was identified to be and still continues to be underutilised and unexplored. Parallel to that is the existence of such models that are somewhat successful but are driven by the privileged, accessing government funding and donor funding; etc. on behalf of the marginalised and keeping them at the level of dependent beneficiary eternally. The project seeks to challenge this by means of capacitating to disrupt the norm significantly. |
1,600,000 |
x80 Individuals capacitated Min 30 content created which is either written and or performed. x15 fully incubated Arts Marketers per cycle x15 fully incubated technical and lighting technicians |
State Theatre |
Indie Spotlight Incubator Programme |
Independent theatre practitioners in and around the province would be offered a venue where they could stage their productions at no cost. The State Theatre will provide available resources like décor, costume, human resource and technical skills, mentorship, and marketing – with the caveat that the productions be competent enough to be able to draw and sustain a respectable audience. The independent producers would then go into a deal with the State Theatre, where box office returns would be split 80 or 70 % to the independent producers and 20 or 30% to the State Theatre. Such a box office split would serve as a driver for the independent producers to try and achieve a full audience capacity for their productions as this would satisfy their profit principle, and this in turn would serve to benefit the State Theatre with attracting new audiences and increasing its declining audiences. |
1,600,000 |
x20 New production per cycle x20 Groups with +/- 4 individuals per group incubated. Skills transfer from State Theatre technical skills to incubates. 2 Weeks Season per organisation. Possible recording and editing of a DVD of the production. |
The Precinct Programme |
The Precinct Incubator Programmes aims to establish talented Artists and bands within the local community. The programme will screen bands through a panel of judges and the winning band will be incubated for 3 month and with the output being a completed album. Through the 3 months recording period, the band or artist will be mentored by industry professionals that will be strategically selected based on the genre of music that the winning band produces. |
1,600,000 |
x4 Completed market ready Albums. x4 New demos for artist that place in 2nd place. +/- 10 individuals incubated and capacitated. Opportunity created for artist to perform at State Theatre Jazz and African Nights. |
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PACOFS |
Operation Vulindlela Incubator Programme |
Over the next year, the aim is to successfully provide Resources and Practical experience to 6 local theatre productions, 12 Music Groups or individuals and employ approx. 12 facilitators to host the Workshops and Masterclasses. The programme will provide on-hand incubation to artists that make it through the selection process in developing their projects or creating new content and PACOFS will provide tools of production and platform to showcase their content. The incubator project will present 6 Exit productions for 12 music groups at the end of each cycle as part of the First Stages Festival. Incubates will also be afforded opportunities to participate in various other projects within the province as part of our Current Artistic Development program. |
1,600,000 |
x6 Local Theatre Production. Incubate 12 music groups or individual productions Participation in various festivals organised by PACOFS |
Total Incubators for 2015/16 FY |
Total Individuals Incubated or Capacitated in 2015/16 FY |
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6 Incubators to be launched by July 2015 |
406 |
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Total Incubators for 2016/17 FY |
Total Estimate of Individuals Incubated or Capacitated in 2016/17 FY |
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6 Incubators functional in 2016/17 |
406 |
- Development Agencies
As outlined in the Estimates of National Expenditure, through their core programming, the Development Agencies will support:
Entity |
Programme |
Target Number |
Budget (in ZAR) |
National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF) |
Local content scripts developed annually |
66 |
53,495,000 |
Local content films developed annually |
38 |
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Bursaries provided for film & video studies annually |
63 |
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Film festivals supported annually |
16 |
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National Arts Council |
Individual artists supported annually |
212 |
26,725,000 |
Arts programmes developed & successfully implemented annually |
8 |
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Flagship creative arts projects financially supported annually |
3 |
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Arts organisations receiving 3 year funding on an annual basis |
91 |
A portion of these funds will directly benefit small business and co-operatives in the sector as these organisations are eligible for financial support in terms of the funding criteria of the NFVF and NAC.
07 June 2016 - NW1470
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)Whether, with reference to Commitment 8 contained in the 3rd South African Open Government Partnership Country Action Plan, 2016 to 2018, an inter-departmental committee responsible for developing, implementing and reporting on the country’s implementation and/or action plan has been put in place; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the development of the country’s implementation and/or action plan has commenced; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) Yes. On 26 October 2015, Cabinet approved the establishment of the inter-departmental committee on beneficial ownership. The committee was set up at the inaugural meeting of the committee held on 27 February 2016. It is constituted by the following institutions and government departments convened by the Department of Public Service and Administration:
(a) National Treasury (NT);
(b) Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC);
(c) Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA);
(d) South African Revenue Service (SARS):
(e) South African Police Service (SAPS):
(f) National Prosecuting Authority (NPA);
(g) Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Doi & CD);
(h) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);
(i) Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC);
(j) Department of Social Development (DSD);
(k) Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO);
(l) State Security Agency (SSA);
(m) National Intelligence Coordinating Committee (NICOC);
(n) South African Reserve Bank (SARB);
(o) Financial Services Board (FSB);
(p) Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE);
(q) Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB);
(r) Law Society of South Africa (LSSA);
(s) National Gambling Board (NGB); and
(t) Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors (IRBA)
(2) Yes. Development of the country’s implementation and/or action plan has commenced, the committee is currently finalising the draft action plan. The draft action plan is derived from the G20 High Level Principles endorsed by Cabinet in October 2015, which sets-out the required actions to be undertaken by the Government of the Republic of South Africa.
07 June 2016 - NW1526
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Social 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)&(2) No.
07 June 2016 - NW1242
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
With reference to the report produced by the Public Service Commission, entitled Assessment of the Implementation of Policy Framework on the Appointment of Ministerial Staff in National and Provincial Departments, dated May 2014, what are the details of the action taken to date to address each of the 14 recommendations at the end of the specified report?
Reply:
The details of the action taken to date to address each of the 14 Recommendations are attached herewith below as Annexure A. These details were compiled by the Public Service Commission, after consultation with the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), which is the custodian of the Ministerial Handbook and all Human Resource Management (HRM) prescripts in the Public Service. Furthermore, the National School of Government (NSG) was also consulted.
These details illustrate that the Department of Public Service and Administration has made significant progress towards implementation of the Recommendations made by the Public Service Commission. The National School of Government has made noticeable preparatory work to roll-out implementation of the executive development programme, and plans are also under way to develop other targeted training programmes.
ANNEXURE A: Progress n implementation of each of the 14 Recommendations made in the Report - Assessment of the Implementation of Policy Framework on the Appointment of Ministerial Staff in National and Provincial Departments |
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No. |
RECOMMENDATION FROM PSC |
PROGRESS REPORT |
1 |
The DPSA should develop a focused policy framework that will regulate the employment practices of persons who provide support and serve in EAs' offices |
Amended Public Service Regulations and other prescripts regulate the employment practices of persons appointed in the offices of Executive Authorities. It covers the recruitment process, nature of appointment, allowance payable, termination of services and other employment conditions. According to the |
2 |
All SMS levels in Ministries irrespective of the method of recruitment (headhunting or advertising) must be subjected to proper selection processes (i.e. interviews and competency assessment) and for any identified competency gap, a developmental plan must be put in place to address the gap. This plan must be developed in consultation with the person concerned and be managed by the Director-General or Head of Department. |
According to the Public Service Regulations, all members of the SMS appointed in offices of EAs are supposed to be subjected to proper recruitment and selections processes and the performance management and development system for SMS. In addition, the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days and Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS, which came into effect on 01 April 2015, also applies to all SMS members in the offices of EAs. SMS members should meet the minimum qualification and experience requirements prior to appointment. The challenge is that there are still many incidences of non-compliance with prescripts, as such, the DPSA has undertaken to conduct targeted support for departments during the 2016/17 financial year. |
3. |
The Director-General or Head of Department has to provide "primary advisory" support to the EA due to the resources (e.g. research experts, etc.) he/she manages in the department, an administrative reporting line to the Director-General or Head of Department must be enforced for the Chief of Staff. |
According to the DPSA, this is the current practice as Chiefs of Staff report to their respective Heads of Department on all administrative matters. |
4 |
Compulsory induction, orientation/training on the functions performed in Ministries, the relationship between the Ministry and the department, the protocols of being a sessional employee and the benefits thereof and how to support the Minister with political responsibilities should be conducted with staff working in the EAs' offices, either at departmental level or coordinated by the National School of Government (NSG) or the DPSA. The current and/or previous competent and experienced Chief of Staff should be part of the training team and assist in this regard. |
It is expected that the orientation of staff working in Ministries would be conducted by respective departments. The extent of implementation for such orientation programmes has not been validated. The generic orientation course for staff in Ministries has not been developed yet. Its development has been prioritised by the NSG. Consultations with relevant stakeholders are expected to commence during the 2016/17 financial year. |
5 |
There should be a dedicated course for Chiefs of Staff and a forum to share experiences and to professionalise this strategic role. There should be a way of career-pathing for experienced Chiefs of Staff. |
The course for Chiefs of Staff has not been developed yet. Its development has been prioritised by the NSG. Consultations with relevant stakeholders are expected to commence during the 2016/17 financial year. |
6 |
A Legislation based Compliance Framework for Ministries should be developed by the DPSA. |
Government has adopted the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) to track and report on compliance to relevant legislation by departments. |
7 |
The DPSA should review the organisational structures of Ministries according to the size and responsibility of the Ministry. |
The DPSA has developed a revised generic organisational structure for Offices of EAs and Deputy Ministers as part of the process of amending the Ministerial Handbook. The concern is that the revised Ministerial Handbook has not been approved by Cabinet, as such, the generic organisational structures are not implemented. It is therefore important for the Minister for Public Service and Administration to fast-track the approval of the revised Ministerial Handbook. |
8 |
Uniform job profiles and descriptions should be enforced for Chiefs of Staff across the Public Service. Key competencies and minimum qualifications for the position of Chief of Staff must be well-defined. This will help to guide the selection and appointment process and Ministers must be informed of and adhere to this guide. Uniform job profiles should be developed for the rest of the staff in EAs' offices. |
The DPSA has developed, as part of the generic organisational structures, clearly defined purpose and functions per post in the offices of EAs. However, the extent of implementation of the uniform job description remains questionable due to the non-approval of the revised Ministerial Handbook. With respect to SMS positions in ministerial Office, the DPSA through the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training days and Minimum entry requirements for SMS has set the minimum qualification and experience requirement for appointment in the office of the EA at an SMS level. The challenge is that there are still many incidences of non-compliance with prescripts and compliance with the Directive has not been assessed. |
9 |
80% of the positions in Ministries should be permanent and be part of organograms of departments. |
The DPSA proposed uniform organisational structures for Ministerial Offices does recommend that a percentage of posts in the Offices of EAs should be permanent. These are all the administrative positions, which turn to be in the majority Implementation of this will be assessed once the revised Ministerial Handbook has been approved and is being implemented by departments. |
10 |
An orientation and support programme for Cabinet Ministers/Premiers/Members of Executive Council (MECs) and Directors-General/Heads of Department should be developed and it must be compulsory for new EAs and DGs/HoDs to attend at the beginning of every term of government and when a need arises due to reshuffling. There must be a separate session for EAs and DGs first and thereafter a joint session. Also the advisors need to have an orientation programme. |
At the start of each term of administration, the Presidency organizes anorientation programme for Executive Authorities (EAs) and the DPSA is invited to make presentations on the Roles and Responsibilities of the EA in relation to the Public Service Act and Regulations, and also presents on the Ministerial Handbook. However, there is no targeted training provided after reshuffling. |
11 |
There should be a probation period for staff appointed in Ministries and that period should take into consideration the nature of Ministries and the limited time available to follow the probation period regulations that are cumbersome to release a person who is not performing or fitting in the culture of the Ministry. |
In terms of the Public Service Regulations, all appointments, longer than 12 months, are subject to a probationary period. This requirement includes appointments in Ministries However, there are instances of non¬compliance — the magnitude of which has not been established. Hence implementation of the revised Ministerial Handbook will also serve as an instrument to address such incidences. |
12 |
The DPSA should continue to give guidance and assistance in the development and implementation of turnaround strategies and restructuring processes. |
The DPSA continues to play this role, based on requests received from departments. It must however be stated that Executive Authorities have the power to decide on their turnaround strategies and organisational structures. All what the DPSA can do is to provide guidance. |
13 |
The DPSA should develop a database of employees with working experience in Ministries who could not be absorbed by departments for purposes of redeployment. |
All permanently employed employees are accommodated in the relevant department upon exit of the EA. There is no provision within the Public Service to absorb employees employed in Ministries linked to the term of office of EAs. Where employees who are linked to the EAs term of office are transferred to or absorbed by the department, this practice will considered to be irregular and should as such be corrected in line with the applicable prescripts. |
14 |
The DPSA should enforce the developed benchmark job descriptions and evaluations for posts in EAs' offices to ensure consistency throughout the Public Service. |
In developing the draft generic organisational structures for Ministries, all posts were job evaluated with clearly defined job purpose and functions Once approved, implementation of these job descriptions, alongside the revised generic organizational structures will ensure consistency. |
07 June 2016 - NW1610
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
(1)How many written submissions were received on the proposed amendments to the Price Preference System on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-ferrous Waste and Scrap Metals published in Government Gazette notice R.1211 on 11 December 2015; (2) whether any oral submissions have been heard by the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) on the proposed amendments; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the names of the stakeholders that were invited by ITAC to make oral submissions and (b) what was the gist of their submissions in each case?
Reply:
1.I am advised that a total number of 73 entities responded with written comments to the proposed amendments to the Price Preference System (PPS) on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-ferrous Waste and Scrap Metals published in Government Gazette notice R.1211 on 11 December 2015.
(2) (a) Oral submissions have been heard by the Commission (ITAC) and were
made by the following entities:
- Metal Recyclers Association (MRA).
- Recycling Association of South Africa (RASA).
- Non Ferrous Metal Industries Association of SA (NFMIA) and the Aluminium Federation of SA (AFSA) in a combined presentation.
- SA Institute of Foundrymen (SAIF).
(2)(b) In the light of the fact that the process of evaluating the amendments is still underway it would not be appropriate to divulge the specific content of the oral submissions, save to say that in general, NFMIA, AFSA and SAIF were in support whereas the MRA and RASA objected to the amendments.
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07 June 2016 - NW1468
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What are the full relevant details of the (a) meetings, (b) other activities and (c) achievements of the National Anti-Corruption Forum in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
(a) No meetings have been held during the (i) 2013/2014, (ii) 2014/2015 and (iii) 2015/2016 financial years.
(b) No activities have been held during the (i) 2013/2014, (ii) 2014/2015 and (iii) 2015/2016 financial years.
(c) No National Anti-Corruption Forum (NACF) achievements have been reported on for the financial years (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16.
07 June 2016 - NW1465
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Police
(1)How many (a) foreign tourists and (b) foreigners who live in South Africa have been the (i) victims and (ii) perpetrators of crimes in each specified year in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2015; (2) what was the nature of the crime where (a) offences were committed and (b) persons were victims?
Reply:
Due to the nature of the information required, an extension of time is hereby requested to enable us to provide an accurate and comprehensive response.
07 June 2016 - NW1611
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
(a) How many officials from his department attended the 2016 World Economic Forum on Africa that was held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 11 May 2016 to 13 May 2016, as part of the South African delegation and (b) what were (i) the names of the attendees and (ii) their formal designations or positions in Government?
Reply:
One official, Dr Molefe Pule, Chief of Staff in the Ministry of Economic Development, accompanied me to Kigali, Rwanda for the World Economic Forum Africa.
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