Questions and Replies
13 June 2016 - NW1623
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Police
What progress has been made in all criminal cases opened against (a) the private architect, Mr M Makhanya, and (b) each of the quantity surveyors involved in the upgrades made to the private residence of the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal?
Reply:
(a) and (b)
Pretoria CAS 312/07/2015 – case against Mr Malebye, who was the Acting Director General of the Department of Public Works when the irregular appointments of the following consultants occurred:
- Minenhle Makhanya Architects
- R & G Consulting
- Ibhongo Consulting
- Igoda Projects (Pty) Ltd.
Pretoria CAS 314/07/2015 – case against Mr Vukela who was the Director General during the appointment of:
- Bonelena Construction
- Enterprise and Projects
- E Magubane CC.
Pretoria CAS 316/07/2015 – case against Mr Dongwana, who was the Acting Director General during the appointment of Beta Fence and SA Bullet Resistant Glass Company (Pty) Ltd.
On 28 July 2015, all these cases were nolle prosequi (declined to prosecute) by the National Prosecuting Authority.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation wishes to put on record that there is no investigation against Mr M Makhanya.
13 June 2016 - NW1616
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services to question 1316 on 20 May 2016, how many drug-related cases from the Bedfordview Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
According to the Crime Administration System (CAS) the following drug-related cases from Bedfordview Police Station went to court and ended in successful convictions.
(i) 2013/2014 |
(ii) 2014/2015 |
(iii) 2015/2016 (up to 30 May 2016) |
|
(a) To Court |
129 |
198 |
172 |
(b) Successful conviction (guilty) |
82 |
130 |
76 |
13 June 2016 - NW1612
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services to question 1312 on 20 May 2016, how many drug-related cases from the Kempton Park Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
According to the Crime Administration System (CAS) the following drug-related cases from Kempton Park Police Station went to court and ended in successful convictions.
(i) 2013/2014 |
(ii) 2014/2015 |
(iii) 2015/2016 (up to 30 May 2016) |
|
(a) To Court |
498 |
316 |
350 |
(b) Successful conviction (guilty) |
15 |
6 |
5 |
13 June 2016 - NW1617
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services to question 1317 on 20 May 2016, how many drug-related cases from the Boksburg North Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
According to the Crime Administration System (CAS) the following drug-related cases from Boksburg North Police Station went to court and ended in successful convictions.
(i) 2013/2014 |
(ii) 2014/2015 |
(iii) 2015/2016 (up to 30 May 2016) |
|
(a) To Court |
709 |
815 |
707 |
(b) Successful conviction (guilty) |
76 |
61 |
73 |
13 June 2016 - NW1619
Bhanga, Mr BM to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services to question 1319 on 20 May 2016, how many drug-related cases from the Edenvale Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
According to the Crime Administration System (CAS) the following drug-related cases from Edenvale Police Station went to court and ended in successful convictions.
(i) 2013/2014 |
(ii) 2014/2015 |
(iii) 2015/2016 (up to 30 May 2016) |
|
(a) To Court |
302 |
310 |
330 |
(b) Successful conviction (guilty) |
58 |
41 |
19 |
13 June 2016 - NW1576
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Police
(1)How many (a) police stations serve the Senqu Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, (b) police officers are employed in each specified police station, (c) vehicles are assigned to each specified police station and (d) vehicles are in a functioning condition at each specified police station; (2) whether any suspects escaped from police holding cells at each of the specified stations (a) in (i) 2011, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2013, (iv) 2014, (v) 2015 and (b) from 1 January 2016 to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (i) how many suspects escaped in each of the specified stations in each of the specified years and (ii) what were the specified suspects apprehended for in each case; (3) whether any of the suspects who escaped were apprehended again; if not, why not; if so, after how long?
Reply:
1. The South African Police Service is not structured according to Local Municipalities but according to Clusters and Police Stations. The tables below depict the actual personnel that worked at each of the specified stations, the allocated police vehicles and the condition of those vehicles:
Senqu Local Municipality |
|
(a) Police Station |
(b) Total Actual Personnel |
Palmietfontein |
47 |
Phumalanga |
42 |
Rhodes |
22 |
Rossouw |
21 |
Sterkspruit |
115 |
Lady Grey |
45 |
Barkly East |
62 |
(1)(c)&(d)
Senqu Local Municipality |
||||
STATION |
Total Actual Vehicles |
Vehicles Recommend for board |
Vehicles in Workshop |
Grand Total |
Palmietfontein |
10 |
2 |
2 |
14 |
Phumalanga |
6 |
- |
3 |
9 |
Rhodes |
4 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
Rossouw |
2 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
Sterkspruit |
16 |
2 |
9 |
27 |
Lady Grey |
4 |
- |
5 |
9 |
Barkly East |
9 |
2 |
10 |
21 |
(2)(a)(i) Yes
(2)(a)(ii) Yes
(2)(a)(iii) Yes
(2)(a)(iv) No
(2)(a)(v) Yes
(2)(b) Yes, from 1 January 2016 to 30 April 2016
(2)(b)(i)
Year |
Police Station |
Number of escapees |
2011 |
Lady Grey |
1 |
2012 |
Lady Grey |
1 |
2013 |
Sterkspruit |
1 |
2014 |
Not applicable |
None |
2015 |
Lady Grey |
2 |
Sterkspruit |
1 |
|
Sterkspruit |
1 |
|
1 January 2016 to 30 April 2016 |
Sterkspruit |
1 |
(2)(b)(ii)
Year |
Police Station |
Reason for apprehension |
|
Charge |
CAS |
||
2011 |
Lady Grey |
Housebreaking and theft |
CAS 20/04/2011 |
2012 |
Lady Grey |
Possession of dagga |
CAS 21/06/2012 |
2013 |
Sterkspruit |
Murder |
CAS 139/10/2012 |
2014 |
Not applicable |
None |
None |
2015 |
Lady Grey |
Robbery |
CAS 62/12/2014 |
Sterkspruit |
House Robbery |
CAS 76/02/2016 |
|
Sterkspruit |
Rape |
CAS 144/09/2015 |
|
1 Jan to 30 April 2016 |
Sterkspruit |
Rape |
CAS 5/04/2016 |
(3)
Year |
Police Station |
Suspect apprehended again; if not, why not; if so after how long |
2011 |
Lady Grey |
Yes, within 24 hours |
2012 |
Lady Grey |
Yes, within a month |
2013 |
Sterkspruit |
No, police are still tracing the escapee |
2014 |
None |
Not applicable |
2015 |
Lady Grey |
Yes, within a month |
Sterkspruit |
Yes, within 48 hours |
|
Sterkspruit |
No, police are still tracing the escapee |
|
1 Jan to 30 April 2016 |
Sterkspruit |
Yes, within 48 hours |
13 June 2016 - NW1620
Bhanga, Mr BM to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services to question 1320 on 20 May 2016, how many drug-related cases from the Primrose Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
According to the Crime Administration System (CAS) the following drug-related cases from Primrose Police Station went to court and ended in successful convictions.
(i) 2013/2014 |
(ii) 2014/2015 |
(iii) 2015/2016 (up to 30 May 2016) |
|
(a) To Court |
429 |
209 |
203 |
(b) Successful conviction (guilty) |
242 |
85 |
77 |
13 June 2016 - NW1632
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Which police stations, by (a) name, (b) cluster (c) municipality and (d) province, do not currently have (i) Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units and/or (ii) victim-friendly rooms?
Reply:
(a)(b)(c) and (d)(i) There are 176 Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Investigation (FCS) Units that render FCS services to all police stations in South Africa. These FCS Units render services at police stations in the clusters.
(a)(b)(c) and (d)(ii) Currently, 189 police stations do not have victim-friendly rooms. Please see annexure A for the name, cluster, municipal and provincial breakdown.
However, these police stations interview victims in private by using alternative rooms or making alternative arrangements.
‘Alternative room or arrangement’ means a vacant office or any other room situated at the police station or at another place such as a one-stop centre, Thuthuzela Care Centre or other suitable room in the vicinity of the police station, where a victim can be interviewed in private.
13 June 2016 - NW1634
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
How many (a) detectives were employed at the (i) Diepsloot, (ii) Gelvandale, (iii) Bethelsdorp, (iv) Temba, (v) Manenberg, (vi) Grahamstown and (vii) Cape Town Central Police Stations in the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13, (cc) 2013-14, (dd) 2014-15 and (ee) 2015-16 financial years and (b) vehicles were (i) allocated to each of the specified police stations and (ii) operational in each respective financial year?
Reply:
(a) Number of detectives employed:
(aa) 2011/2012 |
(bb) 2012/2013 |
(cc) 2013/2014 |
(dd) 2014/2015 |
(ee) 2015/2016 |
|
(i) Diepsloot |
22 |
24 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
(ii) Gelvandale |
53 |
54 |
55 |
53 |
49 |
(iii) Bethelsdorp |
46 |
47 |
47 |
48 |
48 |
(iv) Temba |
83 |
75 |
69 |
66 |
65 |
(v) Manenberg |
48 |
44 |
46 |
45 |
40 |
(vi) Grahamstown |
20 |
21 |
23 |
20 |
19 |
(vii) Cape Town Central |
98 |
95 |
95 |
83 |
75 |
(b) (i) Vehicles allocated:
(aa) 2011/2012 |
(bb) 2012/2013 |
(cc) 2013/2014 |
(dd) 2014/2015 |
(ee) 2015/2016 |
|
(i) Diepsloot |
12 |
12 |
12 |
14 |
14 |
(ii) Gelvandale |
22 |
25 |
26 |
22 |
24 |
(iii) Bethelsdorp |
19 |
19 |
17 |
16 |
17 |
(iv) Temba |
28 |
35 |
34 |
31 |
36 |
(v) Manenberg |
22 |
16 |
21 |
22 |
26 |
(vi) Grahamstown |
30 |
31 |
31 |
23 |
17 |
(vii) Cape Town Central |
40 |
42 |
46 |
46 |
47 |
(b) (ii) Vehicles operational:
(aa) 2011/2012 |
(bb) 2012/2013 |
(cc) 2013/2014 |
(dd) 2014/2015 |
(ee) 2015/2016 |
|
(i) Diepsloot |
12 |
12 |
12 |
14 |
14 |
(ii) Gelvandale |
20 |
21 |
22 |
20 |
21 |
(iii) Bethelsdorp |
17 |
17 |
15 |
13 |
15 |
(iv) Temba |
20 |
25 |
21 |
20 |
24 |
(v) Manenberg |
20 |
15 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
(vi) Grahamstown |
27 |
26 |
27 |
21 |
15 |
(vii) Cape Town Central |
40 |
42 |
46 |
46 |
45 |
13 June 2016 - NW1577
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Police
(1)How many (a) police stations serve the Joe Gqabi District Municipality in the Eastern Cape, (b) police officers are employed in each of the specified stations, (c) vehicles are assigned to each specified station and (d) vehicles are in a functioning condition at each specified police station; (2) whether any suspects escaped from police holding cells at each of the specified stations (a) in (i) 2011, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2013, (iv) 2014 and (v) 2015 and (b) from 1 January 2016 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (i) how many suspects escaped in each of the specified stations in each of the specified years and (ii) what were the specified suspects apprehended for in each case; (3) whether any of the suspects who escaped were apprehended again; if not, why not; if so, after how long?
Reply:
1. The South African Police Service is not structured according to the District Municipalities but according to Clusters and Police Stations. The tables below depict the actual personnel that worked at each of the specified stations, the allocated police vehicles and the condition of those vehicles:
Joe Gqabi District Municipality |
|
(a) Police Station |
(b) Total Actual Personnel |
Aliwal North |
130 |
Burgersdorp |
60 |
Elands Height |
15 |
Floukraal |
15 |
Jamestown |
33 |
Katkop |
43 |
Maclear |
44 |
Maletswayi |
55 |
Mbizeni |
21 |
Mount Fletcher |
110 |
Steynsburg |
35 |
Tabase |
29 |
Ugie |
45 |
Venterstad |
41 |
Zamuxolo |
28 |
Joe Gqabi District Municipality |
||||
STATION |
Total Actual Vehicles |
Vehicles Recommended for board |
Vehicles in Workshop |
Grand Total |
Aliwal North |
25 |
2 |
13 |
40 |
Burgersdorp |
15 |
2 |
4 |
21 |
Elands Height |
5 |
|
|
5 |
Floukraal |
2 |
|
2 |
4 |
Jamestown |
8 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
Katkop |
13 |
|
|
13 |
Maclear |
8 |
3 |
6 |
17 |
Maletswayi |
11 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
Mbizeni |
9 |
|
|
9 |
Mount Fletcher |
31 |
1 |
|
32 |
Steynsburg |
5 |
|
4 |
9 |
Tabase |
11 |
|
|
11 |
Ugie |
3 |
1 |
8 |
12 |
Venterstad |
5 |
|
3 |
8 |
Zamuxolo |
7 |
|
|
7 |
(2)(a)(i) Yes
(2)(a)(ii) Yes
(2)(a)(iii) Yes
(2)(a)(iv) Yes
(2)(a)(v) Yes
(2)(b) Yes, from 1 January 2016 to 30 April 2016
(2)(b)(i)
Year |
Police Station |
Number of escapees |
2011 |
Burgersdorp |
2 |
Jamestown |
1 |
|
Maclear |
5 |
|
2012 |
Burgersdorp |
1 |
Maclear |
8 |
|
2013 |
Burgesdorp |
5 |
Maclear |
5 |
|
Ugie |
5 |
|
2014 |
Aliwal North |
2 |
Burgersdorp |
5 |
|
Maclear |
6 |
|
Mount Fletcher |
3 |
|
Mount Fletcher |
1 |
|
Ugie |
4 |
|
1 January 2016 to 30 April 2016 |
Not applicable |
None |
(2)(b)(ii)
Year |
Police Station |
Reason for apprehension |
|
Charge |
CAS |
||
2011 |
Burgersdorp |
Murder |
CAS 90/05/2011 |
Jamestown |
Burglary at business |
CAS 25/01/2011 |
|
Maclear |
Armed Robbery; Theft of motor vehicle; Rape |
CAS 67/08/2011; CAS 152/03/2011 |
|
Maclear |
Car Hijacking |
CAS 39/07/2011 |
|
2012 |
Burgersdorp |
Murder |
CAS 58/05/2012 |
Maclear |
Armed Robbery; Possession of presume stolen property; Assault GBH; Housebreaking and theft |
CAS 152/03/2011; CAS 126/12/2011; CAS 5/04/2012; CAS 129/06/2012 |
|
2013 |
Burgersdorp |
Robbery; Assault GBH |
CAS 113/12/2013; CAS 131/12/2013 |
Maclear |
Robbery; Possession of presumed stolen property; Murder; Housebreaking and theft |
CAS 2/08/2013; CAS 65/05/2013; CAS 51/07/2013; CAS 79/04/2013 |
|
Ugie |
Robbery ; Murder; House Robbery |
CAS 80/10/2012; CAS 81/09/2013; CAS 13/11/2013; CAS 22/05/2013 |
|
2014 |
Aliwal North |
Shoplifting |
CAS 129/05/2014 |
Aliwal North |
Theft |
CAS 74/08/2014 |
|
Burgersdorp |
Assault GBH |
CAS 81/11/2014 |
|
Maclear |
Robbery and Rape; Murder and Rape; Rape; Possession of unlicensed firearm |
CAS 22/03/2014; CAS 57/07/2013; CAS 2/01/2014; CAS 4/01/2014 |
|
Mount Fletcher |
Stock Theft |
CAS 131/10/2013 |
|
Mount Fletcher |
Theft of copper |
CAS 90/03/2014 |
|
Mount Fletcher |
Housebreaking and theft |
CAS 2/01/2015 |
|
1 Jan to 30 April 2016 |
None |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
(3)
Year |
Police Station |
Suspect apprehended again; if not, why not; if so after how long |
2011 |
Burgersdorp |
Yes, within 3 days |
Jamestown |
Yes, within 24 hours |
|
Maclear |
Yes, 1 within 48 hours and 3 within 3 years |
|
Maclear |
No, police are still tracing the escapee |
|
2012 |
Burgersdorp |
Yes, within 48 hours |
Maclear |
Yes, 4 within a week and 3 within 5 months |
|
2013 |
Burgersdorp |
Yes, 4 within 48 hours and 1 within 2 months |
Maclear |
Yes, 1 within 5 days and 1 within 2 years, police are still tracing the other 3 escapees. |
|
Ugie |
Yes, 4 within 24 hours and 1 within 2 months |
|
2014 |
Aliwal North |
Yes, within 24 hours |
Aliwal North |
Yes, within 48 hours |
|
Burgersdorp |
Yes, within 3 days |
|
Maclear |
Yes, 4 within 6 days and 2 within a month |
|
Mount Fletcher |
Yes, within 5 months |
|
Mount Fletcher |
Yes, 1 within 7 months and 1 within 8 months |
|
Mount Fletcher |
Yes, within 6 days |
|
1 January to 30 April 2016 |
None |
Not applicable |
13 June 2016 - NW1609
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
When will the provision of the Competition Act‚ Act 89 of 1998, as amended, which states that a person found guilty of an offence under the competition laws may be fined up to R500 000 or imprisoned for up to 10 years‚ be implemented?
Reply:
Implementation of Section 13 of the Competition Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No1 of 2009) came into effect on the publication of the Proclamation in the Government Gazette on 9 June 2016.
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10 June 2016 - NW1406
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
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:
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
(a)(i),(ii) Yes.
(b) Not applicable.
(aa) Enterprises (small businesses and cooperatives) are supported with training and capacity building programmes for leadership, governance and business management. Agricultural enterprises and non agricultural enterprises are supported in terms of business plans developed. Support is provided for various activities business planning, feasibility studies, agro-processing, production, market access, arts and crafts, textile industry support, brick making and other financial and non financial assistance.
(bb) R390 million has been budgeted.
(cc) It is envisaged that 2540 jobs will be created.
Ingonyama Trust Board
(b)(i) No.
(b)(ii) Yes
(aa) To provide support to beneficiary communities to improve food security by crop production – under the Rural Development programme of the Trust.
(bb) R 9m for 2016/2017.
(cc) Community members are utilised on an adhoc basis for the construction of certain infrastructure and operations of the projects.
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.
10 June 2016 - NW1480
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)How many doctors who have been approved by the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) (a) are currently registered in each province, (b) have not yet renewed their contracts with SASSA and (c) still have to sign contracts with SASSA; (2) (a) how many disability grant applicants are waiting the processing of their medical certificates by SASSA-approved doctors in each province and (b) what percentage of the total number of applicants for the specified grant do the figures represent in each case?
Reply:
1. As of 23 May 2016 SASSA had a total of 339 contracted active medical assessors on its database nationally.
(a) The provincial spread of SASSA contracted assessors (doctors) is as below:
Province |
Contracted Doctors |
Eastern Cape |
13 |
Free State |
31 |
Gauteng |
71 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
75 |
Limpopo |
39 |
Mpumalanga |
31 |
Northern Cape |
48 |
North West |
27 |
Western Cape |
4 |
TOTAL |
339 |
(b) 8 doctors have not renewed their contracts.
(c) 14 doctors still have to sign their contracts
2. (a)
Province |
Awaiting Assessment |
Eastern Cape |
0 |
Free State |
3 800 |
Gauteng |
3661 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
7587 |
Limpopo |
2322 |
Mpumalanga |
1755 |
Northern Cape |
150 |
North West |
893 |
Western Cape |
6797 |
TOTAL |
26 965 |
In the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape it should be noted that assessments are largely conducted by the Department of Health doctors and SASSA merely contracts doctors where the Department of Health does not have the capacity to support social assistance disability assessments.
(b) SASSA assessed a total of 660 773 clients for social assistance disability during the 2015/ 2016 financial year, subsequent to them being booked for such assessments with a SASSA contracted medical assessor. The number of total
booked clients currently at SASSA nationally is 26 965 and the number reduces on
daily basis as SASSA conducts assessments continuously. None of the clients will be
booked more than 30 days from the booking date with about 95% to be assessed
within 2 weeks.
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 - NW1188
Bhanga, Mr BM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) How many consumer units received (i) water, (ii) electricity, (iii) sanitation and (iv) solid waste management services in each metropolitan municipality since 1 July 2015 and (b) how many of the specified units received the specified services for free in each specified metropolitan municipality?
Reply:
The Department of Cooperative Governance, as part of the 828 approach, monthly requests municipalities to report on the number of households receiving (i) water, (ii) electricity, (iii) sanitation and (iv) solid waste management services, new connection made and the number of households receiving free basic water and free basic electricity. The numbers in the table below are the average number of households that monthly received the service for the period July 2015 to March 2016:
Metro |
How many households received electricity? |
How many households were connected for the first time to the electricity system? |
How many households received sanitation? |
How many households received water? |
How many households were connected for the first time to the water system? |
How many households received Free Basic Water |
How many households received Free Basic Electricity? |
How many households have access to refuse removal? |
Buffalo City |
125787 |
95 |
219797 |
221169 |
23 |
52909 |
78032 |
161431 |
City of Cape Town |
567481 |
362 |
897965 |
897965 |
545 |
897965 |
369060 |
706205 |
City of Johannesburg |
493939 |
145 |
266246 |
414231 |
103 |
27445 |
22580 |
1001550 |
City of Tshwane |
411773 |
359 |
618739 |
775660 |
1220 |
314500 |
213000 |
823388 |
Ekurhuleni |
390969 |
1142 |
902332 |
908293 |
88 |
460204 |
208835 |
695987 |
Ethekwini |
689270 |
895 |
699258 |
818201 |
227 |
613674 |
124883 |
945910 |
Mangaung |
187328 |
33 |
115179 |
172500 |
21 |
23367 |
29744 |
206650 |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
273311 |
122 |
295177 |
325302 |
127 |
76396 |
64555 |
317760 |
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 |
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 - 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 - 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:
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - NW1548
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) (i) The national department of Human Settlement spent R 2,941,920.20 for advertising in the 2015-16 financial year.
Entities spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year
(a)(ii) 1. The EAAB spent R1, 172,583.00.
2. The HDA spent R1, 200, 209.39.
3. The NURCHA spent R178, 478.07.
4. The SHRA spent R189, 017.65.
5. The NHBRC spent R7,700,000.00.
6. The NHFC spent R433 975.00.
7. The RHLF spent R197, 280.29.
8. The CSOS spent R225, 000.00.
(b) (i) The department has budgeted for R1, 5 million in the 2016-17 financial year.
(b)(ii) Entities
1. The EAAB budgeted for R135,367.00 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
2. The HDA budgeted for R1, 311, 886.60 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
3. The NURCHA budgeted for R 400 000.00 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
4. The SHRA budgeted for R1, 6 000.00 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
5. The NHBRC budgeted for R30, 000, 000.00 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
6. The NHFC budgeted for R500 00.00 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
7. The RHLF budgeted for R210 000.00 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
8. The CSOS budgeted for R0.00 for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year.
07 June 2016 - NW1521
Bhanga, Mr BM to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)Whether his 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 his 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) (i)(ii)(iii) No.
(b) No.
(2) (a) (i)(ii)(iii) No.
(b) No.
07 June 2016 - NW969
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to the Kabuso Investigative Report into the Makana Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, (a) what action has he taken against those implicated in the report, (b) what plans does he have, if any, to recover any financial losses incurred by the guilty parties and (c) when will he table the Kabuso report, released in February 2010, in Parliament?
Reply:
The response below was provided by municipality:
(a) Following the recommendations of the Kabuso forensic report, the employment contracts of the Municipal Manager and Strategic Manager in the Office of the Mayor were terminated. Further, a committee was established consisting of councillors to address issues implicating councillors and an action plan was also submitted to Council in order to address issues implicating officials. This process is being coordinated by the Administrator.
(b) The municipality's legal representatives are engaging with those implicated with a view to recover the financial losses incurred by the municipality.
(c) I was not aware that the Kabuso report is supposed to be tabled in Parliament. The Administrator is dealing with this matter and would adhere to such a request.
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 - NW1253
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2984 on 22 September 2015, he has received the requested information yet; if not, why not; if so, by when will this information be communicated?
Reply:
The information was provided by uMshwathi Local Municipality and approved by Minister P Gordhan):
(1) Yes, it was owned by the former Development Services Board (DSB) in 1994 – 1995.
(a) It was transferred to Air Health Committee, then the Health Committee became Cool Air TLC in 1996 – 2000. In December 2000, the Cool Air TLC was amalgamated into uMshwathi Municipality.
(b) There were four areas that were controlled by Development Services Board-Dalton, Cool Air, Wartburg and New Hanover, that were converted into Health Committees and the assets from DSB were handed over to these Health Committees.
(2) The arrangements for Cool Air Secondary School is for them to book the hall in advance at no cost to the school.
07 June 2016 - NW1230
Mahlangu, Mr JL to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
With regards to the evaluation of safety at Lily Mine in Mpumalanga South Africa, the world and the community members of Mpumalanga were shocked with the incident that occurred in Lilly Mine in Nkomazi Mpumalanga where 3 mine workers went down 80m into a sink hole. The communities across the country shared a hope and anxiety of the families and miners at Lily Mine that are distraught. In your recent media and public announcement you made the point that it will take between 6 to 8 months for the rescue team to reach the container. Up to the date “The families of Mnisi, Mazibuko and Nyerende are still in our prayers and we trust that the emotional and psychological support they are receiving will assist them to cope with the traumatic experience.
Reply:
The question is:-
- Whether the department was aware that the container office was actually located in such a dangerous location.
A formal investigation is underway in terms of the legal provisions and will assist in identifying the underlying causes of the accident. On completion of investigation, recommendations will be made to prevent similar accidents.
2. Is it your expectation the mine would have known that the container is in a dangerous location.
The above-mentioned formal investigation will assist in identifying the underlying causes of the accident.
3. Has your department conducted assessment on other mines in the country to determine that no such dangers await other mineworkers?
The mine inspections and audits are continuously being conducted with the aim of preventing harm on the mineworkers.
In a case where sub-standard condition, act or non compliance to the provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act is observed during a mine inspection or audit, appropriate actions are immediately taken to remedy such conditions.
4. If yes which mines? If not why not?
The mine inspections and audits are conducted at all the operating mines.
5. Do we have assurance that such or similar accident will not revisit the country
We endeavor to prevent mine accidents from occurring and lessons learnt from the above-mentioned investigation will be used to improve safety in the mining sector.
6. Does the country have requisite skills to deal with disasters of this nature?
South Africa has the requisite skills to deal with disasters at mines and our country’s Mine Rescues Services (MRS) assisted in the Chile Mine disaster in which 33 trapped mine workers were rescued successful after 69 days.
7. If yes where is it located, and why do we find ourselves in this situation like it is at Lily Mine where it will take close to a year to reach the container where miners are trapped?
At the Mine Rescue Services of South Africa. The rescue operations have not been abandoned but options which will ensure safe rescue operations are being pursued. This is as a result of the deterioration of ground conditions at the mine.
8. If not why don’t we have such capacity?
South Africa has the requisite skills and capacity.
9. Who is thus responsible for the situation that we find ourselves in?
The accident investigation will assist in identifying the underlying causes of the accident.
Approved/not approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016