Reply:

The information required relates to the movement of the VVIP, and for security reasons, the response to this question can only be presented to a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Reply:

The duties of Ministers and Deputy Ministers are outlined in the Ministerial Handbook.

Reply:

(1) Yes, Sebenza Detective Service received one (1) vehicle during the 2015/2016 financial year.

(2) (a) Sebenza Detective Service currently have 8 vehicles.

(b) 7 vehicles are in working order.

(c) The vehicle was taken to the mechanical workshop on 5 May 2014 for a mechanical fault and was outsourced during 2014. The service provider went out of business and the vehicle was returned to Benoni mechanical workshop and outsourced to a new supplier about three (3) weeks ago.

(3) (a) There are 22 detectives currently at Sebenza Detective Service.

(b) (i) 15 detectives attended a detective course.

(ii) 15 passed the detective course.

(c) Each Investigating Officer has an average of 63 dockets.

(4) There are currently sufficient vehicles at Sebenza Detective Service according to the national ratio.

Reply:

1. (a) (i) 2013-14 None

(ii) 2014-15 None

(iii) 2015-16 None

(b) The Department of Public Enterprises has never been approached by
any political party for any form of funding.

2. (a) (i) 2013-14: None

(ii) 2014-15: None

(iii) 2015-16: None

(b) The position of Department of Public Enterprises with regards to political
party funding is aligned to the National Treasury prescripts which
prohibits the funding of political parties from the fiscus.

 

Reply:

The qualifying criteria issued by the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) requires that for poor TV owning households to qualify for free set-top-boxes they must have a valid TV license. However, a TV license is not compulsory to purchase a STB. The license requirement is proving to be an obstacle in the registration of the qualifying TV households and ultimately on the distribution of set-top-boxes. Therefore, Department of Communications (DoC) sought to address this as a matter of urgency.

Resultantly, a decision was made, together with the SABC management, to delink TV license requirement from the Set-Top-Box registration process. It is my considered view that by delinking the TV license requirement, registration of the qualifying TV households and ultimately on the distribution of set-top-boxes will enable the indigent households in the SKA area to benefit from the government subsidy.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) The staff members who have left the MDDA since the previous Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lumko Mtimde, totals 11.

(2) (a) No MDDA staff members have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.

(b) (i) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.

(ii) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.

(c) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.

(d) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.

(e) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.

(3) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.

(4) Not applicable as no staff have been investigated on disciplinary grounds by the acting senior management of the MDDA since 1 June 2014.

(5) Any information that might bring the Agency into disrepute, which is disseminated by a MDDA staff member will result in disciplinary investigations given that the MDDA is a public entity and must be open and transparent.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) Yes, the Detective Service at Tembisa Police Station received 13 vehicles during the 2015/2016 financial year.

(2) (a) Tembisa Detective Service currently have 21 vehicles.

(b) All 21 vehicles are in working order.

(c) Not applicable.

(3) (a) There are 80 detectives at the Tembisa Detective Service.

(b) (i) 55 detectives attended a detective course.

(ii) 55 detectives passed a detective course.

(c) Each Investigating Officer has an average of 91 dockets.

(4) The allocation of vehicles for the 2016/2017 financial year has not been finalised yet.

Reply:

(1) The Detective Service at Boksburg North Police Station did not receive new vehicles as the station already has sufficient vehicles according to the national ratio.

(2) (a) Boksburg North Detective Service currently have 22 vehicles.

(b) 20 vehicles are in working order.

(c) The vehicles were sent to the mechanical workshop on the following dates:

   (1) 26 May 2015

   (2) 20 April 2016

(3) (a) There are 42 detectives currently at Boksburg North Detective Service.

(b) (i) 36 detectives attended a detective course.

     (ii) 36 passed the detective course.

(c) Each Investigating Officer has an average of 52 dockets.

(4) The station already has sufficient vehicles according to the national ratio.

Reply:

	(a)	(i)	DPE	R 2 326 000.00
		(ii)	Alexkor	R 545 825.40
			Denel	R 1 660 410.65
			Eskom	R 54 016 282.81
			SAFCOL	R 172 873.00
			SAX	R 1 159 118.00
			Transnet	R 47 991 571.86
	(b)	(i)	DPE	R 2 379 000.00
		(ii)	Alexkor	R 115 000.00
			Denel	R 3 000 000.00
			Eskom	R 67 000 000.00
			SAFCOL	R 3 500 000.00
			SAX	R 4 800 00000
			Transnet	R 43 333 820.82

 

Reply:

1-2    NO

Reply:

1. (a) The number of district and provincial officials in each province who have been trained in the Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS) Policy, (b) the number of schools that have been trained and the (c) cost of roll-out are as follows:

Province	1(a) Provincial Officials Trained	1(a) Districts Officials Trained	1(b) Number of Schools*	1(c) Cost of Roll-out
EC	15	116	382	R350 000
FS	15	127	323	R996 019
GP	69	219	695	R2 000 000
KZN	12	32	180	R300 000
LP	14	50	200	1 day training, incurring no costs
MP	17	140	140	R478 000
NC	14	137	131	R80 000
NW	15	100	110	R302 218
WC	15	100	115	R350 000
TOTAL	186	1021	2276	R4 856 237

Source: Information obtained from Provincial Education Departments in April 2016

The names of schools in which the SIAS Policy has been rolled out are not available at this stage for all provinces.

2 (a) Information on the full-service schools in each province that have benefitted from the R11,2 million worth of assistive devices procured nationally and (b) the nature of the assistive devices procured is attached as Annexure A. The names of schools that were supplied and of the districts in which they are situated are not available for all provinces at this stage.

(3)(a) The number of districts in each province where the 1 880 district officials and 16 127 teachers from full-service schools have been trained in Curriculum Differentiation in 2014/15 (b) the (i) duration and (ii) expenditure of the training in each case and (c) the number of officials and teachers who still need to be trained are as follows:

Province	a) Number of Districts	i) Duration	ii) Expenditure	c) District Officials still to be trained Trained	c) Teachers still to trained
EC	22	2 Days	R350 000	28	65
FS	5	2 Days	R966 000	50	3270
GP*	15	Information not made available	Information not made available	Information not made available	Information not made available
KZN	12	1-2 days	R450 000	917
LP	5	1 Day	Nil	179	64
MP	4	2 days	R450 000	All relevant officials	All educators of Foundation Phase to FET should be trained by 2019
NC	5	1 day	R24 000	6000
NW	4	2 Days	Not Provided	50	400
WC	8	2 Days	Not Provided	All relevant officials	All school based support teams

Source: Information obtained from Provincial Education Departments in April 2016

* Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) concluded training in curriculum differentiation of district officials, educators and SMT members in all Full service Schools in 2014. Training in curriculum differentiation for 2016 is aligned to the SIAS training for all schools.

(4)(a) The districts in each province where the 740 district officials and 546 teachers from full-service schools nationally were orientated in Guidelines for Full-Service Schools, (b) the (i) duration and (ii) expenditure of the training in each case and (c) the number of officials and teachers still to be trained are as follows:

Province	a) Districts Trained	b (i) Duration	b) ii) Expenditure	c) Number of Officials to be trained	c) Number of Teachers to be trained
EC*	5	2 days	Information not made available	induction of new staff as needed
FS	6	8 Hours	Information not made available	None	3518
GP*	15	2 days	Information not made available	None	none
KZN	12	1 day	R300 000	917
LP	5	1 day	Information not made available	179	64
MP	4	2 days	Information not made available	140
NC	5	2 days	R56 000	200
NW	4	1 day	Information not made available	50	400
WC	8	1 day	Information not made available	induction of new staff as needed

Source: Information obtained from Provincial Education Departments in April 2016

* Gauteng and Eastern Cape Provinces concluded training of district officials, educators and SMT members in The Guidelines for Full service Schools in 2014. District-based Support Teams will conduct follow-up training and induction of new staff on an ongoing basis as part of their core function to support Full-Service Schools.

ANNEXURE A - QUESTION 1053

2 (a) The full-service schools in each district of each province that benefited from the R11,2 million worth of assistive devices and (b) the nature of the assistive devices provided (the names of all schools and districts are not available for all provinces at this stage):

Eastern Cape

(a) 30 Full Service Schools received assistive technology in 2015\16.

(b) 30 Laptops, Learner Profiler, Clicker 7 and Text Help Read and Write, Tobii S32 Scan and Touch.

Gauteng

(a) 123 Schools received specialised LTSM in 2016.

Free State

(a) Information not available at this stage.

(b) Information not available at this stage.

KwaZulu-Natal

(a) All 101 Full Service Schools have been allocated funding for procurement of assistive devices.

(b) Most schools procured hearing aids, AAC equipment and material, speech and physical disability equipment.

Limpopo

(a) No budget was provided for Full Service Schools.

(b) No assistive devices were procured.

Mpumalanga

(a) A total of 42 Full-Service Schools received ICT Equipment. The budget spent was R756 000.

(b) The devices procured for full-service schools per district are as follows:

NO	DISTRICT	CIRCUITS	EMIS	SCHOOL NAME	ITEM	QTY	ITEM	QTY	ITEM	QTY
1	Bohlabela	Casteel	8000 34890	M.O Mashego	Printer	1	Computer	1	Plasma	1
2	Bohlabela	Cottondale	8000 34914	Madile	Plasma	1
3	Bohlabela	Lehukwe	8000 35007	Mhlaba-Khosa	Computer	1
4	Bohlabela	Manyeleti	8000 35043	Samson Sibuyi	DVD Recorders	1
5	Bohlabela	Mariti	8000 35059	Lapishe	Printer	1	Computer	1
6	Bohlabela	Mashishing	8000 12658	Marambane	DVD Recorders	1	Printer	1	Computer	1
7	Bohlabela	Mkhuhlu	8000 35097	Londhindha	DVD Recorders	1
8	Bohlabela	Ximhungwe	8000 35199	Magudu	DVD Recorders	1
9	Bohlabela	Sabie	8000 04754	Glory Hill	Projector	1
10	Bohlabela	Thulamahashi	800035164	Mpikisano	Projector	1
11	Bohlabela	Maviljan	8000 35081	Diphaswa	Printer	1	Computer	1
12	Ehlanzeni	Lubombo	80004713	Gogo Mhlanga	Computer	1	Printer	1	Plasma	1
13	Ehlanzeni	Lubombo	800015784	Mshengu	DVD	1
14	Ehlanzeni	Mgwenya	800010116	Lekazi	DVD	1
15	Ehlanzeni	Nelspruit	800022764	Tekwane	Computer	1	Printer	1
16	Ehlanzeni	Nelspruit	800007112	John Mdluli	Projector	1
17	Ehlanzeni	Nkomazi East	800020743	Siboshwa	Computer	1	Printer	1
18	Ehlanzeni	Nkomazi West	800030429	Magcekeni	Computer	1
19	Ehlanzeni	Sikhulile	8000 15818	Msogwaba	Computer	1	Printer	1	Plasma	1
20	Ehlanzeni	White River	8000 24661	Victory Park	Projector	1
21	Gert Sibande	Ermelo 1	8000 26468	Wesselton	Projetor	1
22	Gert Sibande	Ermelo 2	8000 02375	Davel	Computer	1	Printer	1	Plasma	1
23	Gert Sibande	Stan East	8000 22756	Tegwan’s Nest	Computer	1	Printer	1	Plasma	1
24	Gert Sibande	Stan West	8000 10488	Lindilanga	DVD	1
25	Gert Sibande	Highveld Ridge East	8000 10389	Lifalethu	Projetor	1
26	Gert Sibande	Highveld Ridge West	8000 18002	Petrus Maziya	Computer	1	Printer	1
27	Gert Sibande	Bethal	8000 22939	Thandanani	Computer	1	Computer	1
28	Gert Sibande	Badplaas	8000 23846	Tsatsimfundvo	DVD	1
29	Gert Sibande	Mpuluzi	8000 21287	Siphumelele	Computer	1
30	Gert Sibande	Ermelo 1	800004218	Father Charles	DVD	1	Laptop	1
31	Nkangala	Kwagga West	8000 11460	Magaduzela	Computer	1
322	Nkangala	Kwagga East	8000 06864	Kwakwari	Printer	1	Computer	1	Plasma	1
33	Nkangala	Tweefontein South	8000 22020	Somarobogo	DVD	1	Laptop	1
34	Nkangala	KwaMhlanga South West	8000 19331	Retang	Computer	1
35	Nkangala	Libangeni	8000 03558	Emfundweni	DVD	1
36	Nkangala	Marapyane	8000 2066	Sibisi	DVD	1
37	Nkangala	Mmametlhake	8000 12112	Maloka	Printer	1	Computer	1	Plasma	1
38	Nkangala	Nokaneng	8000 07419	Katjibane	Printer	1	Computer	1
39	Nkangala	Weltevrede	8000 01792	Buthelani	Printer	1	Computer	1
40	Nkangala	Waterval Boven	8000 3166	Ebhudlweni	Projector	1
41	Nkangala	Witbank 2	8000 07021	Jeremia Mdaka	DVD	1
42	Nkangala	Witbank 1	8000 1-069	Phakama	Projector	1

One Full-Service School of Ehlanzeni District; Bukhosibetfu also received materials to support the introduction of SASL CAPS (minimum resource pack) amounting to R258 000. The Minimum Resource Pack includes the following:

• Laptop with webcam and DVD player/recorder

• Software for editing, e.g. Photo Shop

• Memory stick or external hard drive

• Whiteboard

• Video/DVD recorder/Data Projector

• Rewritable DVDs for recording

• Digital camera

• A range of SASL materials/texts ,e.g. DVDs/picture books

• Memory stick

Northern Cape

(a) No full-service schools received assistive devices.

(b) The only devices that were procured were the Minimum Resource packs ordered for the schools that are introducing SASL.

North West

(a) 16 Full Service Schools were supplied for an amount of R8,429,400

(b) The devices included audio visual libraries, Cami software and Language kits.

Western Cape

(a) Six full-service/inclusive schools in two districts, namely West Coast and Overberg, were supplied.

(b) Eight assistive devices loan centres were established in each of the 8 districts. A range of assistive devices is available on request to other special and ordinary schools, mainly f

Reply:

(1) Yes, the detective service at Norkem Park Police Station received two (2) vehicles during the 2015/2016 financial year.

(2) (a) Norkem Park Detective Service currently have 15 vehicles.

(b) 13 vehicles are in working order.

(c) The vehicles were sent to the mechanical workshop on the following dates:

(1) 24 April 2016

(2) 22 March 2016

(3) (a) There are 34 detectives currently at Norkem Park Detective Service.

(b) (i) 19 detectives attended a detective course.

(ii) 19 passed the detective course.

(c) Each Investigating Officer has an average of 81 dockets.

(4) The station already has sufficient vehicles according to the national ratio.

Reply:

The South African Revenue Service has submitted the following information. Please note that the Minister is unable to verify the content.

(1)(a)(b) The cost incurred for the mandated work was:

• KPMG – R23, 131, 265.30.

The KPMG investigated the allegations made in respect of an investigative unit within the SARS.

2. An already existing panel was utilised for this purpose that was previously appointed through an open tender process in terms of paragraph 4.9 of the National Treasury Supply Chain Management – A guide for accounting officers/ authorities – February 2004.

The Terms of Reference of the mentioned company was to perform a forensic investigation based on the recommendations of the Sikhakhane report to institute a more detailed investigation and to provide evidential support to the findings made.

Reply:

(a) (i) The Department of Defence has spent in the 2015-16 FY R 266,794.

(b) (ii) The Department of Defence has budgeted R 533.317 for the 2016-17 FY.

Reply:

(a) The investigation commissioned from the National Treasury into the supply chain process of the Universal Service and Access Agency of SA has been completed.

(b) The report will be published once the department has studied the report.

(i) The Department is currently studying the investigation report in order to understand the recommendations.

(ii) The Department is currently studying the investigation report and recommendations in order to take necessary steps.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

1. The investigation is concluded and the case dockets were referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for decision.

2. No individuals or entity has been charged. A decision from the Director of Public Prosecutions is awaited on whether to prosecute or not.

Reply:

(1) Yes, Primrose Detective Service received four (4) vehicles during the 2015/2016 financial year.

(2) (a) Primrose Detective Service currently have 15 vehicles.

(b) 11 vehicles are in working order.

(c) The vehicles were sent to the mechanical workshop on the following dates:

     (1) 2 May 2016

      (2) 3 May 2016

       (3) 11 May 2016

       (4) 17 May 2016

(3) (a) There are 33 detectives currently at Primrose Detective Service.

(b) (i) 27 detectives attended a detective course.

(ii) 27 passed the detective course.

(c) Each Investigating Officer has an average of 50 dockets.

(4) There are currently sufficient vehicles at Primrose Detective Service according to the national ratio.

Reply:

(1) Yes, the detective service at Tembisa South Police Station received two (2) vehicles during the 2015/2016 financial year.

(2) (a) Tembisa South Detective Service currently have 11 vehicles.

(b) All vehicles are in working order.

(c) Not applicable.

(3) (a) There are 36 detectives currently at Tembisa South Detective Service.

(b) (i) 21 detectives attended a detective course.

(ii) 21 passed the detective course.

(c) Each Investigating Officer has an average of 98 dockets.

(4) The allocation of vehicles for the 2016/2017 financial year has not been finalised yet.

Reply:

(a-b)(aa-cc) In the course of our official duties and since taking office neither I nor the Deputy Minister have knowingly held any official meetings with persons who are, or who are associates of or employees of any persons whose surname or family name is Gupta, (although we do not claim to know all employees nor all associates of persons whose surname or family name is Gupta). However, this response should not be construed to mean that we have not been introduced to persons in question, for instance, in relation to our promotional and communications work for the Department of Home Affairs, whilst appearing at ANN7/SABC 2 Breakfast briefings, and attending various events and functions where such persons may have been in attendance together with various other persons in relation to which it is not expected that minutes or attendance is recorded.

(ccc) Not applicable in view of the answers given above.

Reply:

(a) Forty three Schools (43).
(b) (i)

Please find here: Province & Schools

Reply:

SAPO has advised me as follows:

1. (a) The reason why the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) owes the South African (SAPO) R39, 374, 828.78 for more than 120 days is due to the dispute over service level as a result of the prolonged and illegal strike that paralyzed operations.

(b) On 08 April 2016, the SAPO GCEO and RTIA CEO/Administrator held a meeting in which a technical committee consisting of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) and the Road Traffic infringement Agency (RTIA), was established to resolve payments and other strike related issues. The committee meets on a weekly basis to discuss progress and outstanding matters.

2. (a) Interest charged on outstanding amount in September 2014 was R2, 242.22, and in March 2015 was 2,969.66. Since then, interest has been suppressed due to the dispute declared by RTIA and JMPD.

(b) Therefore, there are no further details at this stage.

Reply:

We are still gathering data from entities and information is not readily available

Reply:

Awaiting information from SAFA.the information is not readily available.

Reply:

The information is tabulated hereunder:

	Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Response	DHA Response
	Budget spend on Advertising in 2015/16	Advertising Budget for 2016/17
(i)	R 10 882 439.95	R 5 654 000.00
	Government Printing Works (GPW) Response	GPW Response
(ii)	R 519 812.27	R 774 000. 00
	Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) response	IEC Response
(ii)	R 58 894 341.54	R 36 040 255.00

Reply:

(a) Details of spending for the department and its entities for the 2015/16 financial year will be available once audited, and included in the 2015/16 annual reports to be tabled in parliament during 2016.

(b) Below is the department’s and entities budgeted advertising spending for the 2016/17 financial year:

Department /Entity	2016/17 Advertising budget
Economic Development Department	R 5 124 000.00
IDC	R 23 000 000.00
Competition Commission	R 1 363 091.00
ITAC	R 283 541.00
Competition Tribunal	R 32 087.00

-END-

Reply:

The information required relates to the strength of the SA Navy and SAAF, and impacts on matters of National Security and can only be divulged in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Reply:

(1) (a) The amount the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) spent on advertising vacant positions since 1 June 2014 equals R169,056.11.

(b) The specified vacant positions have been advertised via the print press and the MDDA website as follows:

• 11th May 2014 (City Press): (Project Officer: Community Media, Project Officer: Research, Training & Development, Communication & Branding Manager.)
• 5th September 2014 (Independent Newspapers) – (CEO, Supply Chain Manager, Finance Disbursement Officer, Legal & Contracts Manager)
• 10th June 2015 (Times Media, The Star Workplace) – (SCM Officer, Communications & Branding Manager, Project Officer: Research & Training and Development, IT Specialist, HR & Corporate Services Manager, Finance Administration Officer, Programme Manager: Research & Training Development.)
• 20th January 2016 (Independent Newspaper) for advertising of 5 x positions: (Internal Audit Manager, Receptionist, Company Secretary, Legal & Contracts Manager, Stakeholder & Special Projects Coordinator, Communications & Marketing Officer. Chairperson of the Internal Audit & Risk Committee, IT Advisory Committee Member.)
• 10th April 2016 (Media 24) for advertising of 17 x positions: (CEO, CFO, HR & Corporate & Services Manager, Project Director & Strategy, Policy Monitoring & Evaluation Director , Finance Manager, Finance Administration Officer, Executive Secretary, Risk Specialist, Knowledge Management Coordinator, Internal Officer, HR Officer, Research & Capacity Building Manager, Research & Capacity Building Coordinator, Legal & Compliance Officer, Projects Manager: Broadcasting and Digital Media Coordinator.)
• 10th May 2016 (Media 24) - (2 x Audit and Risk Committee Members)

(c) The number of interviews for the specified vacant positions which have been held is as follows:

• Project Officer: Community Media x 1
• Project Officer: Research, Training & Development / Research & Capacity Building Coordinator x 1
• Communication & Branding Manager x 1
• CEO x 1
• Supply Chain Manager x 1
• Finance Disbursement Officer x 1
• Legal & Contracts Manager x1
• SCM Officer x1
• IT Specialist x 1
• HR & Corporate Services Manager (None)
• Finance Administration Officer x 1
• Programme Manager: Research & Training Development / Research & Capacity Building Manager (None)
• Internal Audit Manager (None)
• Receptionist (None)
• Company Secretary (None)
• Communications & Marketing Officer (None)
• Chairperson of the Internal Audit & Risk Committee x 1
• IT Advisory Committee Member x 1
• CFO (None)
• Project Director (None)
• Strategy, Policy Monitoring & Evaluation Director (None)
• Finance Manager (None)
• Executive Secretary (None)
• Risk Specialist (None)
• Knowledge Management Coordinator (None)
• Internal Audit Officer x 1
• HR Officer (None)
• Legal & Compliance Officer (None)
• Projects Manager: Broadcasting (None)
• Digital Media Coordinator (None)
• Audit and Risk Committee Members (None)

(d) The people conducting the specified interviews in each case is as follows:

• PO: Community Media – Talifhani Khubana, Lesego Mashishi, Mpho Leshabane
• Internal Audit Officer: Mshiyeni Gungqisa, Duduzile Phungwayo, SNG representative-Brian Changamire
• PO: Research, Training & Development: Manana Stone, Lesego Mashishi, Lindinkosi Ndibongo
• SCM Officer: Lindinkosi Ndibongo, Thandiwe Kgatshe, Clarinda Simpson
• IT Manager: Lindinkosi Ndibongo, Thandiwe Kgatshe
• Communication & Branding Manager: Thembelihle Sibeko, Lindinkosi Ndibongo, Thandiwe Kgatshe
• Finance Disbursement Officer: Talifhani Khubana, Lesego Mashishi, Lindinkosi Ndibongo

(2) (a) Ten (10) applications have been received for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) vacancy at the MDDA since 1 June 2014.

(b) Four (4) of the specified applicants were interviewed.

(c) Seven candidates were shortlisted while the others did make it through the shortlisting phase due to lack of competencies. Four candidates were shortlisted for the interviews and did not perform well. The candidate who scored the highest did so consistently on the total assessment of the 11 tested competencies: Community media knowledge, Broadcast media environment, Advances in Technology, Compliance, Project Monitoring & Evaluation, Risk Management, People Management, Stakeholder Management, Policy Formulation, Regulation and Service Operation, Presentation of Case Study and Background Review. This candidate was subsequently made an offer which was later withdrawn on an out of court settlement basis between the MDDA and the candidate.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a) Government has made available part of the funding for dual illumination through the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) allocation of R100m (R87.7m net of VAT) out of the R140m net of VAT required per annum. There are attempts to engage National Treasury through the DTPS and DoC to see if Sentech can reallocate some funds towards digital migration to cover dual illumination costs.

(b) The decision not to allocate the funding for DTT Dual Illumination expenditure was taken within the constraints of the National Budget and continuous discussions with all relevant stakeholders including Cabinet and the National Treasury will be pursued to find a sustainable solution to the shortfall. The Digital Migration project is critical for the country and Dual Illumination is an essential part of this process.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) (a) National Treasury has appropriated R2.5 billion for the procurement and supply 5 million set-top-boxes to poor television owning households in South Africa.

(b) National Treasury has already allocated R2.251.554.000 ( R2.2 billion)

(c) These funds have been allocated from the Universal Service and Access Funds.

(d) The allocation in (b) above is for the current financial year (2016/17) which includes the rollover from the previous years.

(2)      There are ongoing engagements with National Treasury regarding the extra funding that might be required.

(3)        No, extra funds have not yet been secured.

(4)       (a)    All payments for manufacturers and installers during the 2015/16 financial year were made during the 4th quarter:

            (aa) Set-Top-Boxes:

             CZ R49,600,474.00

            Leratadima R680,984.00

            Bua               R0

           (bb) Antennae

           Temic          R499,833.00

           QEC              R17,770.00

           (cc) Satellite Dishes

           Ellis              R8,834,200.00

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The National Treasury has not yet received any report or request for further investigation of the matter at the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality from the Office of the Public Protector.

(a) The need for further investigation to be conducted by the National Treasury will be informed by the findings in the report of the Office of Public Protector.

(b) There are no further relevant details available to the National Treasury at this time.

Reply:

(1) (a) The Universal Service and Access Agency for South Africa (USAASA), which is the entity charged with the responsibility of managing the production and installation of set top boxes, informed me that, it has never sent any letters to Leratadima and Bua regarding the matters raised in this question.

(b) N/A

(b) The tendering process will not be re-opened because it was an open process.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The Department has received the final forensic report on the Supply Chain Management process of STBs and related accessories from the National Treasury, and is currently studying the findings and recommendations. It is too early to speculate whether there has been any wrongdoing on the part of the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa’s officials and/or board members, as well as service providers contracted to manage the evaluation of all bidding companies.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works:

(1) (a) (i) (ii) and (iii) and (b) No.

(2) (a) (i) (ii) and (iii) and (b) No.

Reply:

1. (a) (b) No

2. (a) No

(b) The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for the administration of the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act, 1997 (Act 103 of 1997)

1. No political party has approached the Department of Correctional Services for any form of funding for the financial years in question. (a) for any of the periods mentioned in (i), (ii), and (iii).

      (b) neither since 1 April 2016, in question.

    2. No funding has been provided to any political party in 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years respectively.

   (2)(b) None

Reply:

1. (a) A total of 64,859 old taxi vehicles have been scrapped from the commencement of the programme to the end of March 2016. A total of 3,225 taxis were scrapped in the last financial year (1April 2015-31March 2016)

(b) The scrapping allowance for the current financial year is R82,400.00 but this is recalculated annually based on changes in the CPI. The scrapping for the last financial year was R77,000.00

(c) Standard Application Procedure in Brief:

• An application submission consisting of application forms and supporting documentation (such as original certified copies of: the vehicle registration certificate, operating license, identity document etc.,) is submitted to a TSA main centre in the province.
• The application is captured and then runs through several system background checks as well as manual checks on data and information sourced from both eNATIS and OLAS and across other substantiating documentation as may be required and/ or requested depending on application type.
• On completion of successful documentary checks, the old taxi vehicle is scheduled for a vehicle inspection and then called to the site of application for physical checks and verification of vehicle identifying marks.
• On completion of vehicle inspection, the vehicle is deregistered with the local licensing authority and payment via EFT of the scrapping allowance is then made to the successful applicant.
• The old taxi vehicle is subsequently prepared for demolition, demolished and the scrap metal and other waste products disposed of according to waste regulations.

2. (a, b) The TSA National Call Centre number 0860 88 11 33 and the website address is www.scraptaxi.net. There is a TSA main centre in each province and two in Gauteng, physical address and contact details are as follows:

• Gauteng: Elandsfontein - Cnr Kraft & North Reef Roads, 51 Rietfontein, 63IR, Elandsfontein Cell: 079 879 4316 Tel: (011) 822 9082
• Gauteng: Rosslyn - 108 Diamant Street, Akasia Rosslyn Cell: 079 527 3575 Tel: (012) 542 7411
• Mpumalanga - 25 Katoen, White River Cell: 079 524 8165 Tel: (013) 751 2841/ 750 0598
• Kwa Zulu Natal - 35 Yaborough Road, Mkhondeni, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 Cell: 079 524 8166 Tel: (033) 386 0272
• Eastern Cape - Old Government Garage, Zwelitsha, 5608 Cell: 079 517 6301 Tel: (040) 655 1100
• Free State - 11 Yellow Street, Botshabelo, 9781 Cell: 079 527 3700 Tel: (051) 534 6348
• Polokwane - Seshego Industrial Park, Unit 13, Freedom Drive, Zone 6, 0700 Cell: 079 557 6272 Tel: (015) 223 0578
• North West - 1138 Matlalong, Department of Public Works, Road and Transport, Mmabatho 2735 Cell: 079 527 3539 Tel: (018) 384 2844
• Western Cape - 18 Bloemhof Road, Ottery Cell: 079 884 4241 Tel: (021) 703 5963/ 5879
• Northern Cape - 37 Central Road, Cnr Central & Woodburne Streets, Beaconsfield, Kimberley, 8300 Cell: 079 527 3700

(c) Branch: Public Transport, Chief Directorate: Public Transport Industry Development, Directorate: Taxi Recapitalisation Project

(d) The demolished taxi vehicles are sold as scrap metal and the proceeds received are distributed through the Transport Development Trust for project that benefit the Taxi Industry.

Reply:

1. (a)(i),(ii),(iii) No.

(b) No.

2. (a)(i),(ii),(iii) No.

(b) No.

Reply:

1. (a) (i) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development spent R29,722 million on advertising during the 2015/16 financial year.

(2) The Office of the Chief Justice spent R1, 446 million on advertising during the 2015/16 financial year.

(ii) The entities reporting to the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services spent the following during the 2015/16 financial year:

 (b) Legal Aid South Africa spent R4,322, 369 on advertising which included print, television and radio advertising; and The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) spent R888 449.19.

(1) (a) (i) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has budgeted R42, 065 million for advertising in the 2016/17 financial year.

(2) The Office of the Chief Justice has budgeted R1, 779 million for advertising

in the 2016/17 financial year.

(ii) The entities reporting to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

have budgeted the following for advertising during the 2016/17 financial year:

(b) Legal Aid South Africa: R3,949, 363; and

The SIU: R3, 000,000.00.

(a)(i) The Department of Correctional Services has spent a total of R6 938 622.13 (six million nine hundred and thirty eight thousand six hundred and twenty two rand thirteen cents) on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year.

(a)(ii) Not applicable

(b)(i) The department has budgeted a total amount of R8 053 437.56 (eight million, fifty three thousand four hundred and thirty seven rand fifty six cents) for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year. This will amongst others include job advertisements and tenders.

(b)(ii) Not applicable

Reply:

(1)(a) A total of 19 water use licenses have been issued for abstraction from the Crocodile River.

(1)(b) Refer to Annexure A for the names of the companies that received the specified licences.

Agriculture	Industry	Local Government	Mining	Total
7	5	6	1	19

(2)(a) Refer to the table below for the number of licences issued in the specified sectors.

(2)(b) Refer to Annexure A for the validity period of the licences issued for abstraction in the Crocodile River.

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ANNEXURE A

No.	Name	Property details	Quaternary	Sector	Signed Date	Expiry Date
1	Mbombela Municipality	Stonehenge 310 JT	X22C	Local Government	2010/07/22	2030/07/21
2	Kuvuka 2006 Property(Pty)Ltd	Karino 931 JU	X22K	Industry	2011/02/26	2016/02/26
3	Cape Fruit Processors(Pty)Ltd	MattafitPortion 11	X24D	Industry	2011/03/25	2021/03/25
4	Leopard Creek Block(Pty)Ltd	Portion 20 of the farm Riversiden 173 JS	X22J	Industry	2011/03/29	2031/03/29
5	Cort Fish Farming Enterprise cc	Portion 4 of the farm Mooiland 294 JT	X21E	Agriculture	2011/06/24	2031/06/24
6	Smokey Mountain Trading 189	Portion 2 pf Farm Montrose	X21E	Agriculture	2012/03/09	2030/03/09
7	OnderbergVerwerkingsKo-OperasieBeperk	Remaining extent of portion 8 of the Farm Mhlati 169 JU	X24D	Mining	2015/04/30	2030/04/30
8	LoeriesfonteinBoerdery (Pty) Ltd	Portion 1 and 2 of the farm Pamlico 305 JT	X22C	Industry	2015/06/03	2035/06/03
9	TSB Sugar RSA Ltd	Portion 2 of farm Malelane 389 JU	X24E	Agriculture	2015/06/03	2035/06/03
10	ErasdaBeleggings (PTY) Ltd	Portion 54 of the Farm Alkmaar 286 JT	X22C	Local Government	2015/08/16	2035/08/16
11	Woman and youth agricultural farming co-operative limited	Lomshiyo Community	X24D	Agriculture	2015/08/30	2035/08/30
12	Mbombela local municipality - Tekwane	Portion 6 & 7 of Tekwane 573 JU	X22J	Local Government	2015/08/30	2035/08/30
13	Manganese Metal Company (Pty) Ltd: Kingston Vale Water Transfer	Soetmelksvlei 118 JU/4	X22J	Industry	2015/12/24	2035/12/24
14	Mbombela Local Municipality: Mpumalanga University	Boschrand 283 JT/31 and 32 and Friedenheim 283 JT/17,19,28 and 36	X22J	Local Government	2015/12/24	2035/12/24
15	Mbombela local Municipality: Karino Water Works	Portion 89 of the farm Goedehoop 128 JU: Inkomati WMA	X22J	Local Government	2016/01/22	2041/01/22
16	Mbombela Local Municipality: Riverside Industrial Park Ext. 22	Portion 96 of the farm Boschrand 283 JT	X22J	Local Government	2016/03/13	2031/03/13
17	KomatipoortGholfklub	Machteld 235-JU	X24H	Agriculture	2002/02/27	2022/02/27
18	LaeveldKorporatieweBelegengs	Portion 14 Alkmaar 266	X22J	Agriculture	2004/10/06	2024/10/06
19	Lugedlane Developments (Pty) Ltd	Lodwichs Lust	X24D	Agriculture	2008/09/29	2028/09/29

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

No. I did not issue an instruction to the said individual, or to any other employee of the Department of Public Works (DPW), to lobby Government departments not to renew current lease agreements.

From an operational perspective, we in the Public Works sector recognise that every cost-effective and informed transaction can mitigate in reducing Government spending. In this respect, revised spending plans are being implemented within the DPW and the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) aimed at greater efficiency, eliminating waste and improving the composition of spending.

Thus, in relation to leases, the DPW has been implementing changes, including aligning annual rental escalation rates to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and reducing rentals to market-related amounts and opting for permanent solutions where possible. This is done in line with the objectives as set out in the 7-year Turnaround Strategy and to fulfil the objectives of Government in reducing costs within the scope of fiscal consolidation measures announced by the Minister of Finance in his budget speech.

Furthermore, with specific reference to Pretoria, the DPW along with the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) and the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, are implementing a precinct Development Programme in line with the resolution adopted by Cabinet on 25 May 2005, calling for the regeneration of the inner city of Pretoria, as the capital city of the Republic of South Africa. The Precinct Development Programme aims to provide a long term solution for all Government departments and agencies in terms of providing permanent office accommodation within the city and making these offices accessible to the general public.

In line with the above the DPW has responded to the accommodation needs of several User departments, which include:

• The completion of the State-owned Agrivaal building to accommodate the DPSA following their move from Batho Pele House, which was under a lease.
• Statistics South Africa is set to move into its permanent head offices in Salvokop, Pretoria, along with its 4 satellite offices, which had four different leases.
• The South African Police Service (SAPS) is set for a move into the recently acquired Telkom Towers, thereby consolidating its offices into one precinct and moving away from leased accommodation in different buildings. The occupation of Telkom Towers is to be done in a phased approach.

Evidently, as per the cases noted above, the DPW will have to opt for the non-renewal of expiring leases for the affected User departments in preparation for the move towards permanent State-owned office accommodation.

(2) There is no agreement with the Public Investment Corporation for this entity to construct offices on behalf of Government. I am unaware of such allegations as put by the Honourable Member and therefore I am not in a position to investigate this matter.

(3) No. in line with the above-mentioned Cabinet Resolution of 2005, Government office accommodation will be based within the inner city boundaries of the Tshwane Metropole. Currently, there are no plans to construct Government Offices on the outskirts.

However, with respect to the specific questions posed by the Honourable Member, in terms of the Tshwane Precinct Development Programme:

     (a) All leases will continue as per the agreements that are in place with the respective landlords until they approach a period of expiry, when the DPW will exercise its prerogative to negotiate for renewal or non-renewal, with adequate notice to the landlords.

     (b) Since Government is not planning to construct office accommodation on the outskirts of Pretoria, therefore there are no costs involved.

     (c) All costs for office accommodation, whether newly constructed, leased or refurbished, are funded through User-charges recovered from client departments.

     (d) The DPW is revisiting the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) strategy and its rather “narrow” application with respect to leasing office accommodation. The Department now wants to put focus on Real Estate Management, Construction, Facilities Management and Planned Maintenance as areas where the principles of BBBEE can best be applied. The DPW plans to enhance opportunities for emerging black and female entrepreneurs in the construction and property sectors to market, operate, develop, maintain and manage the portfolio on behalf of the DPW.

     (e) The aim of the Tshwane Precinct Development Programme is to develop Pretoria as capital city of excellence with an integrated service delivery approach that will be achieved by congregating Government services in the inner city, thereby making them more accessible to the general public. The Government office accommodation solutions are also assisted by the Accessibility Programme, which seeks to make all Government buildings accessible to people with disabilities.

     (f) With the current constraints of low economic growth and high unemployment in the country, all cost-effective and informed transactions contribute to greater efficiency, reducing waste and improving the composition of Government spending. In this regard, the Department of Public Works has a role to play in reducing Government spending on office accommodation and increasing efficiencies through the reduction of leased-in buildings and maximising the use of State-owned accommodation.

    (g) There are no further details.

Reply:

(a) The second auction for the financial year was cancelled due to the continued unfounded comments about the GFIP including the lack of market appetite.

(b) Bonds can’t be cancelled due to cancelled auctions. Bonds are debt instruments, listed or unlisted, used to raise capital. It has a maturity date (when the capital must be repaid) and a coupon rate which indicates the “interest” rate that must be paid bi-annually.

    (i) SANRAL maintains a three-month liquidity buffer at all times and has access to short term funding as and when required to the extent approved by National Treasury.

    (ii) If SANRAL is unable to raise sufficient cash at auctions it increases a re-financing risk, repayment of maturing debt and servicing of existing debt. It also compromises continuous maintenance and operations of the toll roads across the country. Any capital projects not yet awarded will also be delayed or cancelled if the funding is depleted. 

Reply:

(1) My Department was not approached by any political party for any form of funding for the years in question.

(2) My Department did not provide any form of funding to any political party for the years in question.

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Reply:

Department

(a) (1) In the financial year 2015-16, the Department spent an amount of R10 382m on marketing and advertising. This amount includes spending on marketing and advertising in the print and electronic media, such as radio and television, outdoor advertising, Departmental campaigns such as the Easter and Festive Season Road Safety and the October Transport Month campaigns and various other events that the Department implemented.

(b) (1) In the 2016-17 financial year, the Department has budgeted an amount of R16 867m. This budget will be used for marketing and advertising in print and electronic media, including radio and television, outdoor advertising, Departmental campaigns including the Easter and Festive Season Road Safety and the October Transport Month campaigns and various other events that the Department will implement.

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

1. (i) N/A; (ii) an amount of R5.6 million was spent on advertising in the 2015/2016 financial year.
2. (i) N/A; (ii) an amount of R12.2 million is budgeted for advertising in the 2016/2017 financial year.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

1. (i) N/A; (ii) 2015-2016 amount spend R 6, 033,114
2. (i) N/A; (ii) 2016-2017 amount budgeted R 3, 676, 480

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(a) (i) N/A; (ii) the South African Civil Aviation Authority spend R1 352 711.74 on advertising during the 2015-16 financial year and

(b) (i) N/A (ii) and has budgeted R3 333 300.00 for advertising during the 2016-17 financial year.

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

(a) (ii) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) spent R 29,927,823 on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) (ii) has budgeted R 30,000,000 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

(a) (ii) The RTMC spent R 29,927,823 on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) (ii) has budgeted R 30,000,000 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.

Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

(a) (ii) The RTIA spent R R 4.3mil on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) (ii) has budgeted R R 6.4milfor advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.

South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)

The SANRAL spent R176 529 857 on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) (ii) has budgeted R175 000 000 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA)

(b) (i) The Cross Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) did not spend on advertising in the financial years 2015-16.

(ii) The Cross Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) did not allocate budget for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

The RSR spent R213 240.34 on advertising during 2015-16 financial year, and an amount of R600 000 has been budgeted for the 2016-17 financial year.

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

SAMSA spent on R5.6 million advertising and awareness programmes in the 2015/16 financial year and the budget for 2016/17 financial year is R4.4 million.

Ports Regulator (PR)

1. (ii) The Ports Regulator spent R 49 476.15 in the 2015/16 financial year, (b) the budget for advertising in the 2016/17 financial year is R 98 758.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

PRASA did not spend on adverting in the 2015/16 financial year due to cost containment measures. No budget has been allocated to advertising for the 2016/17 financial year due to the same reason.

Reply:

I have not met with any member, employee or close associate of the Gupta family or attended any meeting with the specified persons at the Gupta’s Saxonwold Estate in Johannesburg or anywhere else since taking office.

 

Reply:

(1-2) No.

Reply:

(a) Department

   (i) Yes, the Department has a Tourism Enterprise Development Programme that is aimed at providing support for small business.

(ii) Support provided is mainly to community trusts through the Social Responsibility Implementation (SRI) Programme. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed with the Department of Small Business Development include support for tourism cooperatives.

(aa) Relevant details:

The Tourism Enterprise Development Programme, consists of information dissemination through a web portal, support for 100 rural enterprises, establishment of two Tourism incubator Hubs in Pilanesberg and Manyeleti as well as provision of business advisory and technical support. The department also provides market access support through the Tourism Incentive Programme (TIP).

(bb) The budget allocated for the programme is R15m.

(cc) Support in small business will definitely contribute significantly to the creation of jobs.

However, it is not possible to state categorically how many jobs will be created through this

programme in the 2016/17 financial year.

(b) South African Tourism

Running development programmes for small business and co-operatives is not within SA Tourism’s mandate

   (i) No.

   (ii) No

(aa) - (cc) Not applicable

Reply:

Department

(a) 

(b) 

(c)

(d) Not applicable

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

(i) ACSA does run a development programme for small businesses.

(ii) ACSA does not have a development programme for Cooperatives. It is not part of the current Small Enterprise Development (SED) strategy.

(aa) ACSA has an annual Enterprise and Supplier Development funding programme which is aimed at empowering and assisting start-up businesses, emerging and small businesses. The programme also provide support in the form of mentoring and coaching, book keeping, tax, business acumen skills, tendering and contracting.

(bb) The fund value is R15 million.

(cc) About 70 jobs have been created through this programme.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(b) ( i) & (ii) ATNS has the Enterprise Development Programme in place which covers small businesses and co-operatives in the aviation space.

(aa) ATNS has a structured Enterprise and Supplier Development programme to address the lack of black suppliers in the aviation’s Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) domain. Through this structured programme, ATNS is currently developing twenty Black Owned Engineering Suppliers, preparing them to participate in the CNS space. A Gap Analysis Audit was conducted to identify gaps; currently ATNS is conducting training to close identified gaps.

(bb) In terms of the budget, 1% and 2% of the Net profit after Tax is channeled towards Enterprise Development and Supplier Development respectively.

(cc) once these gaps are closed, these Suppliers will stand a chance of getting business which will enhance job creating opportunities.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(a) Not applicable. (b) (i); (ii); and (aa) The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), a Level 2 B-BBEE contributor, is running a skills development programme for businesses affiliated to the South African Network for Women in Transport (SANWIT). The programme focuses on providing training to women who are running businesses focused on the transport sector. The training is centred on aspects of effective bidding and supply chain management procedures. The initial training took place in March 2016 in Gauteng, and it is being rolled out country-wide as per the dates below.

Province	Date
Gauteng	16 March 2016
Eastern Cape	30 June 2016
Mpumalanga	6 July 2016
Limpopo	8 July 2016
Western Cape	20 July 2016
Northern Cape	26 July 2016
Free State	28 July 2016
North West	11 August 2016
KwaZulu-Natal	16 August 2016

(bb), and (cc) The total amount of spend on the programme is R478, 305.98. In addition, 88% of the SACAA’s budget was spent on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) companies. During the 2016 - 17 financial year, the SACAA will be introducing a procedure that will track the number of jobs created and supported as a result of its initiatives and budget spend.

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

(b)(i) The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) has a unit that specifically focuses on developing the cross-border road transport with a view to empower the industry to maximize business opportunities. The unit has implemented an Entrepreneurship and Business Development Programme that is specifically designed for majority of cross-border permit holders who fall within the small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) category. The programme supports SMMEs in the cross-border passenger operations by providing training interventions that will improve their business operations. The following training programmes have been offered:

• Financially Management;
• Business Planning;
• Business Management;
• Leadership Skills;
• Entrepreneurial Competencies;
• Risk awareness and financial implications in business; and
• Understanding of legal, regulatory and tax imperatives as they relate to financial matters.

(ii) The C-BRTA has established two cooperatives for the previously disadvantaged individuals. This pilot project sought to determine the feasibility of empowering targeted groups to enter the cross-border road transport market.

(aa) One cooperative was established for women and the other for youth aspiring to enter the cross-border market. The C-BRTA carried the cost of registration of the cooperatives, identification of business opportunities related to cross-border operations, and determining the feasibility of identified opportunities. Cooperatives were assisted with the development of business and marketing plans in preparation for operations

Road Accident Fund

The (b) Road Accident Fund (RAF) is not running specific development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives; however, both small businesses and co-operatives fall within the category of Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME’s) and as such are specifically provided for in the RAF’s BBBEE Scorecard, with 26% of the RAF’s procurement spend from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 going to EME’s; questions (aa), (bb) and (cc) are not applicable.

Road Traffic Management Corporation

(b) The RTMC does not run a development programme for (i) small business and (ii) co-operatives because small business development is not the RTMC mandate

Road Traffic Infringement Agency

(a) N/A

(b) RTIA

(i) Yes and

(ii) Yes;

(aa) RTIA has set up Enterprise Development Unit to provide access and ease of use of the Agency’s programmes by communities while assisting in creating job opportunities and enterprises in line with its commitment to the National Development Plan. The appointed enterprises will perform the extended services of the Agency. The programme further seeks to support and develop SMME’s and Cooperatives through structured programme of mentoring and incubation. A conducive environment will be created for such businesses to develop, flourish and grow into big businesses.

(bb) An amount of R60 million has been budgeted for the 2016/17 financial year.

South African National Roads Agency Limited

(i)(aa) SANRAL has an empowerment programme for SMMEs and Historically Disadvantaged contractors, consultants, and suppliers etc. – targeted enterprises – mainly through the award of contracts on national road projects. This is particularly driven through the Routine Road Maintenance projects and Community Development projects on the national road network. During 2015/16, 2052 SMMEs and Historically Disadvantaged companies worked for SANRAL, with a total expenditure of R3.5 billion.

For 2016/17:

(bb) Estimated budget for such empowerment and development programmes: R4.2 billion.

Estimated number of SMMEs and HD companies to benefit: 2 436

(cc) Estimated number of jobs to be created: 10 154 (All estimates are based on actuals for 2015/16 and approved budget for 2016/17)

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

(b) Small businesses? Yes SAMSA is running such a programme in the form of an initiative called Black Youth and Women in the Maritime sector.

(aa) The programme aims to empower participation of black youths and women in the opportunities that exist in the maritime sector.

(bb) The initiative will have to seek partnerships to raise the funding for the work because part of the entities budget for the initiates was reduced. It is captured in our APP 2016-17 as a non-budget item.

(cc) The number of jobs that will be delivered given the constraints in budget will be further estimated.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

(b) Yes PRASA supports Small Businesses and Co-operatives

(aa) PRASA has targeted and focused on increasing it’s spend on Women Owned Businesses and bringing them into broad railway environment. PRASA spent R1.4 Billion on Women owned companies in the 2015/16 Financial Year. PRASA has budgeted R1.2 billion for Women Owned Entities in the 2016/17 financial year

PRASA has a programme which focuses on Co-operatives cleaning its railway stations – for the 2015/16 financial year R12 million was spent on this programme, and 420 people participated in 61 Co-operatives for the 16/17 to 17/18 Financial Years – R51 Million will be spent on this programme.

(bb) PRASA has prioritized Youth Owned, Military veteran owned companies in its Corporate Plan for the 2016/17 Financial Year and spending will be increased for such entities.

Ports Regulator (PR)

(b) The Ports Regulator does not run any direct development programmes for (i) small business and (ii) co-operatives for the 2016/17 financial year. It must be noted that for procurement purposes, the Ports Regulator sets a target for procurement from certain suppliers with a specific BBBEE rating to achieve government objectives. Also through our Regulation business processes, efforts are being made to ensure that small businesses do benefit from tariff adjustments.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

RSR does not have development programs for small businesses or co-operatives due to the nature of our business. The RSR encourages the use of previously disadvantaged Engineering companies to support our investigation and technology audits. 

Reply:

(a) (i) R 2 673 358.61 (Department of Tourism)

(ii) R 417 031 499.00 (SA Tourism)

(b) (i) R 6 500 000.00 (Department of Tourism)

(ii) R 313 124 285.00 (SA Tourism)

 

Reply:

DAFF

(a)(i) DAFF spent R1 533 061 on advertising in the 2015/16 financial year and

(b)(i) DAFF budgeted R8 110 100 for advertising in the 2016/17 financial year

ARC

The ARC spent R4.5 million on advertising for the 2015/16 financial year and budgeted R4 million for advertising in the 2016/17 financial year

MLRF

The MLRF spent R3 337 315.19 on advertising for the 2015/16 financial year and budgeted an amount of R5 886 344 for advertising in the 2016/17 financial year

PPECB

The PPECB spent R353 066 on advertising for the 2015/16 financial year and budgeted an amount of R310 000 for advertising in the 2016/17 financial year

OBP

The OBP spent R3.5 million on advertising for the 2015/16 financial year and budgeted an amount of R3.5 million for advertising in the 2016/17 financial year

NCERA

The NCERA Farms spent R112-00 on advertising for the 2015/16 financial year and budgeted an amount of R5 000-00 for advertising in the 2016/17 financial year

NAMC

The NAMC spent R99 253.98 on advertising for the 2015/16 financial year and budgeted an amount of R82 992.00 for advertising in the 2016/17 financial year

Reply:

(1) (a) How many (i) principals and (ii) deputy principals at schools for learners with special educational needs (LSEN) signed up in each district of each province for the 2013 Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) cohort and (b) of the specified teachers completed the 3-year cohort;

(1) ((a) (i) (ii) 506 (67.7%) Principals and Deputy Principals that have been signed up into the South African Council of Educators (SACE) Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) management system.

(b) There is no policy position on the matter. However, the Council has taken a decision that there will be no consequences for the first six (6) years on educators who have not reached the 150 points in the three (3) year cycle; instead the focus will be on investigating the reasons for non–participation, and recommendations on consequences for non-participation will be based on such findings.

(2) (a) How many (i) principals and (ii) deputy principals at LSEN schools did not sign up for the specified CPTD cohort and (b) what action has been taken to ensure that the specified teachers do sign up and complete the 3-year cohort;

(2) (a) (i) (ii) 241 Principals and Deputy Principals at schools LSEN did not sign up for the specified CPTD cohort.

(b) Since the system was started in 2013, the first cycle would be completed by the end of this financial year.

(3) How many educators who are foreign nationals (a) are teaching at LSEN schools in each district in each province, (b) are in possession of SA Council for Educators certificates, (c) have an SA Qualifications Authority evaluation certificate and (d) have an SA Police Service clearance to teach in the country?

3 (a) The number of foreigners employed in LSEN schools according PERSAL as at 31 March 2016, is as follows:

PROVINCE	REGION DESCRIPTION	NUMBER OF FOREIGN EDUCATORS
EASTERN CAPE	GRAHAMSTOWN	1
GAUTENG	EN: EKURHULENI NORTH INSTITUTION	3
GAUTENG	GE: GAUTENG EAST INSTITUTIONS	1
GAUTENG	GW: GAUTENG WEST INSTITUTIONS	7
GAUTENG	JC: JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL INSTITUTIONS	11
GAUTENG	JE: JOHANNESBURG EAST INSTITUTIONS	2
GAUTENG	JN: JOHANNESBURG NORTH INSTITUTIONS	1
GAUTENG	JS: JOHANNESBURG SOUTH INSTITUTIONS	6
GAUTENG	TS: TSHWANE SOUTH INSTITUTIONS	2
GAUTENG	TW: TSHWANE WEST INSTITUTIONS	1
KWAZULU-NATAL	DURBAN CENTRAL CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT	1
KWAZULU-NATAL	DURBAN NORTH-WEST CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT	1
KWAZULU-NATAL	PHUMELELA CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT	1
KWAZULU-NATAL	UBUMBANO CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT	1
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	BOCHUM WEST CIRCUIT OFFICE	1
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	MVUDI CIRCUIT OFFICE	2
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	SOUTPANSBERG EAST CIRCUIT OFFICE	2
NORTH WEST	GREATER DELAREYVILLE AREA OFFICE (DR RSM)	2
NORTH WEST	LETLHABILE AREA OFFICE (BOJANALA)	1
NORTH WEST	MADIBENG AREA OFFICE (BOJANALA)	1
NORTH WEST	MAQUASSI HILLS AREA OFFICE (DR KK)	1
NORTH WEST	MOSES KOTANE EAST AREA OFFICE (BOJ)	2
NORTHERN CAPE	FRANCIS BAARD	1
WESTERN CAPE	METRO SOUTH EDUCATION DISTRICT	1
TOTAL		53

(b) All educators who teach at public schools are registered with the South African Council of Educators (SACE) and are issued with the SACE certificate. This is a pre-requisite for appointment.

(c) All foreigners applying for a work permit in South Africa must, as a requirement, have their qualifications evaluated by the SA Qualifications Authority (SAQA). This is done as part of the process to apply for a work permit. In addition to the SAQA evaluation, the qualifications of foreign educators who wish to be employed in public schools are further evaluated by the employing provinces in order to be assigned a Relative Education Qualification Value (REQV). The REQV is primarily used to determine whether or not the qualification complies with the minimum qualification requirements as regulated in the Personnel Administration Measures.

(d) The South African Police Service clearance is part of the process of application for the work permit. Therefore, the police clearance does not form part of the requirements at the level of the employing entity accepted as having been submitted as part of the requirement for issuing of the work permit.

Reply:

The verification of qualifications for employment is done by the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) and districts. No fraudulent applications were reported to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) by provinces and districts in the financial years indicated, namely (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15.