Questions and Replies
10 May 2016 - NW1010
Volmink, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Health
How many (a) state ambulances are there in the (i) Nelson Mandela Bay, (ii) City of Tshwane, (iii) City of Johannesburg and (iv) City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality and (v) the Tlokwe Local Municipality in the North West, (b) of the specified ambulances are operational in each of the specified municipalities and (c) of the specified ambulances are staffed in accordance with the correct Health Professionals Council requirements?
Reply:
According to the Provincial Departments of Health concerned, the following table reflects the details in this regard:
Table 1.
Municipality |
No. of ambulances allocated to the Municipality |
Operational Ambulances |
Operational Ambulance that are staffed in accordance with the correct Health Professionals Council requirements |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
37 |
16 |
16 |
City of Tshwane |
102 |
75 |
Yes |
City of Johannesburg |
143 |
65 |
Yes |
City of Cape Town Municipality |
110 |
68 |
68 |
Tlokwe Local Municipality |
5 |
4 |
4 |
END.
10 May 2016 - NW1208
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1)What is the total remuneration package in rand payable by the SA Football Association to each coach of the national (a) men’s, (b) women’s and (c) under-23 national soccer teams; (2) whether each of the total remuneration packages includes any bonuses for (a) winning and/or (b) drawing matches; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each
Reply:
We are still sourcing information from SAFA (South African Football Association) in this regard
10 May 2016 - NW1180
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) What is the total number of applications for registration from doctors who were trained in other countries that were received by the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) (i) in (aa) 2010, (bb) 2011, (cc) 2012, (dd) 2013, (ee) 2014 and (ff) 2015 and (ii) since 1 January 2016, (b) what is the total number of the specified doctors who successfully registered in each of the specified years and (c) what are the main reasons for unsuccessful applications; (2) is there a target processing time set for applications received from the specified doctors to register with the HPCSA from initial application to completion of registration; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the target time, (b) what is the actual average processing time for the specified applications, (c) what are the main reasons for delays in the processing of the specified applications and (d) what steps have been put in place to address the delays?
Reply:
(1) (a) and (b) The following table reflects the details in this regard
No |
Year |
Applications Received |
Successfully Registered |
Percentage Registered |
aa |
2010 |
369 |
324 |
87.80% |
bb |
2011 |
238 |
237 |
99.58% |
cc |
2012 |
349 |
216 |
61.89% |
dd |
2013 |
527 |
275 |
52.18% |
ee |
2014 |
541 |
412 |
76.16% |
ff |
2015 |
383 |
336 |
87.73% |
2016 |
142 |
135 |
95.07% |
(c) The reasons for unsuccessful applications are due to the following:
- Curriculum not equivalent to the South African Education system
- Failure to submit verified credentials
- Failure to comply with DOH Foreign Workforce requirements, and,
- Incomplete documents
(2) (a) and (b) Yes, there is a target processing time of six weeks. The specified period entail assessment of applications for regulatory compliance, administrative compliance and submission to the relevant committee for consideration. Upon approval of the application, it takes 21 days to finalise applications for registration.
(c) The delays are influenced by the following:
- Curriculum not equivalent to the South African Education system
- Failure to submit verified credentials
- Failure to comply with DOH Foreign Workforce requirements, and,
- Incomplete documents
(d) The process of reviewing and considering applications from foreign qualified practitioners is being reviewed with the aim of eliminating the delays.
END.
10 May 2016 - NW1217
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)(a) In which media did the Independent Electoral Commission advertise for the voter registration held on (i) 5 and 6 March 2016 and (ii) 9 and 10 April 2016 in each province and (b) what total amount was spent in each province on the specified advertisements for each registration weekend in each medium; (2) whether any of the specified advertising was placed in community print media; if not, why not; if so, (a) in which community print media were the specified advertisements placed for each of the specified registration weekends and (b) what were the costs in this regard; (3) whether any of the specified advertising was placed on community radio stations; if not, why not; if so, (a) on which community radio stations were the specified advertisements placed on each of the specified registration weekends and (b) what were the costs in this regard?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i-ii) The following media channels formed part of the Electoral Commission’s registration communication initiatives in all nine provinces: Outdoor media (billboards), print media (newspapers, magazines, community newspapers and other publications), radio (including community, regional and national stations), television (including SABC, eTV, a variety of DSTV stations and community channels), digital media, social media and internet advertising). It must be noted that the media planning and implementation to promote registration during both the March 2016 and April 2016 registration weekends were identified and selected based on a variety of factors including target audience (especially aimed at eligible voters under 30 years old), available budget and cost efficiency, as well as the distribution of eligible voters around South Africa as informed by the Electoral Commission’s own databases and those of the media.
(1)(b) Electoral Commission does not segment its media purchases, planning or expenditure according to provincial boundaries. Most media transcend provincial boundaries (especially television, radio and digital/social media). It is therefore not possible to provide accurate data regarding the provincial split of media usage or expenditure per province as provincial expenditure is not tracked.
.However, the total spend on all media in all provinces to promote the two registration weekends in March and April 2016 was as follows: (Inclusive of VAT)
- Television: R28 552 505
- Radio: R21 581 577
- Print: R6 195 149
- Digital media: R17 964 903
- Outdoor media: R4 312 827
(2) Community print was used extensively to promote the first registration weekend in March 2016. A four-page guide to the 2016 Elections was published in six languages and 8.306 million copies were inserted into 325 community newspapers based in all provinces.
(2)(a) See attached list marked Annexure A of community newspapers used.
(2)(b) R4 683 622 (Inclusive of VAT)
- Community radio stations (which included student radio stations) were included in the media plan for both registration weekends.
(3)(a) See attached list marked Annexure B of community radio stations used
(3)(b) R2 231 002 (Inclusive of VAT)
ANNEXURE A: PQ 1217 on IEC
(2)(a) List of community newspapers used:
African Reporter |
Midweek Review |
Alberton Record |
Midweek Potch Herald |
Alex News |
Mmega District News |
Aliwal Weekly |
Mogol Post |
Al-Qalam |
Mopani Herald |
Amanzimtoti Fever |
Mossel Bay Advertiser |
Athlone News |
Mpumalanga Mirror |
Atlantic Sun |
Mpumalanga News |
Barberton Times |
Mpumalnga Commuter |
Bedfordview & Edenvale News |
Mthatha Express |
Benoni City Times |
Nelspruit Post |
Berea Mail |
Newcastle & District Advertiser |
Bloemfontein Courant |
Newcastle Express |
BloemNuus/News |
Newcastle Sun |
Blouberg Today |
Ngoho News |
Boksburg Advertiser |
Noordelike Nuus |
Bolander |
Noordkaap |
Bonus |
Noordwester Die |
Bosveld Review |
Noordwester/Oewernuus |
Brakpan Herald |
North Coast Courier |
Breederivier Gazette |
North Coast Times |
Brits Pos |
North Eastern Tribune |
Bua Sedibeng News |
North Eyethu |
Bugle The |
North West Independent |
Bullein |
North West Journal |
Bulletin |
Northcliff & Mellville Times |
Cape Flat News |
Northern Bulletin |
Capricorn Voice |
Northern News (Bellville/ Durbanville) |
Carletonville Herald |
Northern News (Goodwood/Parow) |
Centurion Sun |
Northern News (Kuilsriver/ Brackenfell/ Kraaifontein) |
Chatsworth Rising Sun |
Northern Star |
Chatsworth Tabloid |
Northglen News |
Chiawelo Urban News |
Ons Kontrei |
City Vision Link |
Onze Nuus |
Coastal Weekly |
Orange Farm News |
Comaro Chronicle |
Orange Farm Poortjie Indaba |
Community Focus |
Orlando Urban News |
Constantiaberg Bulletin |
Oudtshoorn Courant |
Corridor Gazette |
Our Times |
Cosmo City Chronicle |
Overport Rising Sun |
Cosmos News |
Overvaal |
Courier |
Paarl Post |
CXPress |
Parys Gazette |
De Aar Echo |
PE Express |
Die Courant Swartland & Weskus |
PE Express Indaba |
Die Daller |
People's Post Link |
Die Ghaap |
Phalaborwa Herald |
Die Hoorn |
Phoenix Tabloid |
Die Pos |
Pimville Urban News |
Diepkloof Urban News |
Pinetown & Hammarsdale Izindaba |
Dikelethu News |
Plainsman |
District Mail |
Platinum Weekly |
Dobsonville Urban News |
Polokwane Express |
Drakenstein Gazette |
Polokwane Observer |
Dumelang News |
Pondo News |
Durban North News |
Potchefstroom Herald |
Eagle Eye News |
Pretoria Record Central |
East Griqualand Fever |
Pretoria Record Centurion |
Eastern Cape Mirror |
Pretoria Record East |
Eastern Cape Today |
Pretoria Record Mamelodi |
Eastern Free State Issue |
Pretoria Record Moot |
Echo Maritzburg Central |
Pretoria Record North |
Edendale Echo |
Pretoria Record Noweto |
Edendale Eyethu |
Pretoria Record West |
Eikestad Nuus |
Protea Urban News |
Ekasi News |
Public Eye |
Ekurhuleni News |
Public Eye PMB |
Eldorado Park Urban News |
Queensburgh News |
Eldorado Times |
Randburg Sun |
Estcourt & Midlands News |
Randfontein Herald |
eThekwini Times |
Recorder |
Excelsior News |
Rekord – Nigel & Heidelberg |
Express Eastern Free State |
Reporter, The |
Express Free State (Mangaung) |
Richmond Times Group |
Express Northern Cape |
Ridge Times |
Eyethu Amajuba |
Roodepoort Northsider |
Eyethu Bay Watch |
Roodepoort Record |
Eyethu Edendale |
Rosebank Killarney Gazette |
Eyethu Ilembe |
Rustenburg Herald |
Eyethu Intshonalanga |
Sandton Chronicle |
Eyethu Ugu |
Sasolburg Ster |
Eyethu Umlazi |
Sedibeng Ster |
Eyethu Umngeni |
Seipone |
Eyethu Uthukela |
Sentinel News |
Eyethu Zululand |
Somerset Budget & Pearston Adv. |
False Bay Echo |
Sosh Times |
Fordsburg & Mayfair Rising Sun |
South Cape Forum |
Fourways Review |
South Coast Fever |
Frankfort Herald |
South Coast Herald |
Free State Sun |
South Coast News |
Gemsbok |
South Coast Sun |
George Herald |
Southern Courier |
Germiston City News |
Southern Mail |
Glenwood Weekly Gazette |
Southern Star |
Go! & Express East London |
Southern Suburbs Tatler |
Graaff Reinet Advertiser/Karoo Nuus |
Southlands Sun |
Greater Alex Today |
Soweto Express |
Greenstone Guide |
Soweto Times |
Greytown Gazette |
Springs Advertiser |
Grocotts Mail |
Standerton Advertiser |
Harrismith Chronicle |
Standerton Ibis |
Hazyview Herald |
Stanger Weekly |
Heidelberg Nigel Heraut |
Steelburger Inc. Lydenburg News |
Heilbron Herald |
Stellalander |
Helderberg Gazette |
Stellenbosch Gazette |
Herald The, (Middelburg) |
Streeknuus |
Hermanus Times |
Swartland Gazette |
Highlands Panorama |
Tabea News (Vaal Times) |
Highveld Gazette |
Tabletalk |
Highveld Tribune |
Talk of the Town |
Highvelder/Hoevelder |
Tame Times - Leseding News Bojanala |
Highway Mail |
Tame Times |
Highway News (Pinetwon and Hammersdale Izindaba) |
Tame Times Limpopo |
Hillcrest Fever |
Tame Times: Alberton, Bedfordview, Edenvale,Germiston, Johannesburg South and Boksburg |
Hoedspruit Herald |
Tembisan |
Horizon |
Thaba Chweu News |
Ilembe Eyethu |
The Beat Community Newspaper |
Impact 24/7 News |
The Cape Towner |
Intshonalanga Eyethu |
The Echo |
Isolomzi Express |
The Representative |
Jabavu Urban News |
The Soweto Bulletin |
Jeffreys Bay Courant |
Theewaterskloof Gazette |
Joburg Eastern Express |
Times of Ladysmith |
Kalahari Bulletin |
Tongaat/Verulam & Phoenix Sun |
Kathu Gazette |
Township Times |
Kempton Express |
Triangle Courier |
Klerksdorp Midweek |
Tshwane Sun Attridgeville |
Klerksdorp Record |
Tshwane Sun Central |
Knysna Plett Herald |
Tshwane Sun Hammanskraal |
Kokstad Advertiser |
Tshwane Sun Mamelodi |
Kormorant |
Tshwane Sun Soshanguve |
Kouga Express |
Tshwane Sun West |
Kroonnuus |
Tygerburger |
Krugersdorp News |
UD News |
Kwêvoël |
Umlazi Eyethu |
Ladysmith Gazette |
Umlazi Times |
Ladysmith Herald |
Umvoti Light |
Laudium Sun |
uPhongola News |
Lenasia Rising Sun |
Uvo Lwethu Express |
Lenasia Times |
Vaal Weekblad |
Lentswe |
Vanderbijlpark Ster |
Leseding News - Bojinala |
Vereeniging Ster |
Letaba Herald |
Victoria West Messenger |
Life & Style |
Village Talk |
Limpopo Mirror |
Vista |
Lowvelder/Laeveder |
Vryheid Herald |
Mabopane Sun |
Vrystaat |
Mafikeng Mail |
Vukani |
Makhulu News |
Weekend Review |
Maluti |
Weekly Gazette |
Mangaung Issue |
Weslander |
Maritzburg Sun |
West Side Urban News |
Meadowlands Urban News |
Westville Weekly Gazette |
Meander Chronicle |
White River Post |
Merebank Rising Sun |
Winelands Echo |
Messenger |
Witbank News |
Mid South Coast Mail |
Witzenberg Herald |
Mid South Coast Rising Sun |
Worcester Standard |
Middelburg Observer |
Your Money |
Midlands News |
Zeerust News |
Midrand Reporter |
Zola Urban News |
Midvaal Ster |
Zoutpansberger |
Zululand Observer |
- END -
ANNEXURE B of PQ 1217
(3)(a) List of community radio stations used:
Aganang |
Radio Alpha |
Alfred Nzo |
Radio Atlantis |
Alx FM |
Radio Botlokwa |
BayFM |
Radio Bushbuckridge |
Bok Radio |
Radio Eden |
Bush Radio |
Radio Islam |
East Rand Stereo |
Radio Kangala |
EK Fm |
Radio Kanyamazane |
Ekhephini FM |
Radio Khanya |
eMalahleni Community |
Radio Khwezi |
Energy Fm |
Radio Mafikeng |
Forte FM |
Radio Mafisa |
Gamkaland |
Radio Mohodi |
Giyani FM |
Radio Moletsi |
Greater Lebowakgomo |
Radio Moretele |
Greater Middelburg |
Radio Mosupatsela |
Greater Tzaneen FM |
Radio Moutse |
Highway |
Radio Naledi |
Hlanganani |
Radio Newcastle |
Inanda FM |
Radio Riverside |
Inkonjane |
Radio Rosestad |
Izwi Lomzansi |
Radio Sekgosese |
Jozi FM |
Radio Soshanguve |
Karabo |
Radio Sunny South |
Kasie FM |
Radio Takalani |
KC |
Radio Teemaneng |
Koepel Fm |
Radio TUKS |
Kopanong |
Radio Turf |
KovsieFM |
Radio Tygerberg |
Lekoa |
Radio Unitra |
Lentswe Stereo |
Radio Univen |
Lephalale FM |
Radio Vukani |
Lethlabile |
Radio Zibonele |
Lukhanji |
Sedibeng FM |
Makhado FM |
Setsoto FM |
Malamulele FM |
SKFM |
MAMS FM |
Star FM |
Maputaland Radio |
Thetha FM |
Mdantsane FM |
TshwaneFM |
MFM |
Tubatse |
Mix FM |
TUT Radio |
Mmabatho |
UCT Radio |
Modiri FM |
Umgungundlovu |
Mogale FM |
Valley FM |
Motheo FM |
Vibe FM |
Mozolo |
Village FM |
Musina |
Voice of the Cape |
NFM |
VOW |
Nkomazi FM |
VUT |
Nkqubela Radio |
Zebediela |
Overvaal Stereo |
Zululand |
PE FM |
|
Phalaborwa |
|
PukFM |
|
Qwa Qwa Radio |
- END -
10 May 2016 - NW1087
Ntobongwana, Ms P to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Has any of her senior officials met with certain persons (names furnished) during the period 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015 and (b) has any of the entities reporting to her awarded any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media in the specified period; if so, what (i) are the relevant details and (ii) is the amount of each specified contract?
Reply:
(a) No
(b)
(i) The Department of Environmental Affairs received editorial, advertising and media coverage services from The New Age Media (TNA) Media related to the implementation of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) Rio+20 Summit Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.
South African National Parks utilised the services of Comair Flight Services on 11 April 2014.
South African Biodiversity Institute, iSimangaliso, and South African Weather Service have not awarded any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media in the specified period.
(ii) The payment amounts to TNA Media (The New Age Media) and Comair Flight Services are reflected in the relevant financial reports of the Department.
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10 May 2016 - NW1206
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Energy
(1)What was the line item (a) allocation and (b) breakdown of advertising costs for (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her (aa) in the (aaa) 2013-14, (bbb) 2014-15 and (ccc) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016; (2) what was the line item (a) allocation and (b) breakdown of consulting costs for (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her (aa) in the (aaa) 2013-14, (bbb) 2014-15 and (ccc) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016; (3) what was the line item (a) allocation and (b) breakdown of transport costs for (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her (aa) in the (aaa) 2013-14, (bbb) 2014-15 and (ccc) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016? NW1346E
Reply:
(1) Advertising: 2013/14 – April 2016
Department of Energy: R38 709 229
Entities: R65 897 944
(2) Consulting: 2013/14 – April 2016
Department of Energy: R101 454 801
Entities: R416 699 483
(3) Transport: 2013/14 – April 2016
Department of Energy: R99 735 984
Entities: R191 009 784
10 May 2016 - NW1157
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) (a)How many trustees of the Transport Pension Fund and the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund respectively are required to be present in order to form a quorum and (b) whether a requirement exists that any of the elected pensioner-trustees also need to be present in order to constitute a quorum; if so, (2) whether (a) a decision was taken recently by the board not to pay a bonus to pensioners in April and (b) any of the elected pensioner-trustees was present at the meeting where the specified decision was taken; if not, (i) why decisions can be taken when the elected pensioner-trustees are not present and (ii) how this agrees with the principles of transparency, representivity and democracy in the two specified pension funds; (3) (a) what is the reason for the decision not to pay bonuses in April and (b) when will the bonuses actually be paid; (4) (a) what are the names of such pensioner-trustees and (b) did each of the persons vote in favour of or against the decision; (5) with reference to her reply to question 732 on 11 April 2016, what is the official current surplus in each fund
Reply:
1. (a) The Rules of the Transport Pension Fund and the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund provide that the majority of the Trustees be present to form a quorum.
(1) (b) There is no further requirement for the constitution of a quorum other than the majority of Trustees be present.
2. (a) No decision was taken not to pay a bonus in April. A proposal was prepared for approval by the Boards of Trustees, however, the pensioner trustees did not approve the resolution and queried the proposed bonus. This required additional calculations and reports to be prepared by the actuary, as well as a further resolution for approval, which delayed the submission of a proposed bonus for approval to the Transnet Board of Directors.
(b) As no such decision was taken, the question is not applicable.
(3) (a) As no such decision was taken, the question is not applicable.
(b) The ad hoc bonuses proposed by the Board of Trustees of the Transport Pension Fund: Transnet Sub Fund and the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund may be paid after the necessary governance process has concluded, with the final approval by the Transnet Board of Directors.
(4) (a) As no such decision was taken, the question is not applicable.
(b) As no such decision was taken, the question is not applicable.
(5) The Transport Pension Fund surplus per the latest actuarial valuation report as at 31 March 2015 was R3 644 million. The Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund surplus per the latest actuarial valuation report as at 31 March 2015 was R3 145 million.
10 May 2016 - NW1214
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Health
(a) How many cases of cervical cancer have been treated at the Piet Retief Provincial Hospital in Mpumalanga in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) how do the specified figures compare to national statistics?
Reply:
(a) (i) 55;
(ii) 64;
(iii) 49.
(b) Data on cervical cancer screening is collated nationally, however data on cases treated are not collated nationally.
END.
10 May 2016 - NW1249
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
1)Whether any of his department’s employees have been on suspension with full salary since 1 January 2015; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) How many employees have been receiving their full salaries while on suspension, (b) (i) what is the total cost, (ii) the names of the specified employees; and (iii) their professional designations, (c) Why was each of the specified employees suspended, (d) When was each employee suspended and (e) What is the total amount paid out for each of the suspended employees’ salary to date; (2) What is the status of each disciplinary process started against each of the specified employees?NW1397E
Reply:
Response:
Questions 1 and 2
QUESTION 1 a) |
QUESTION 1 (b)(i) |
QUESTION 1 (b)(ii) |
QUESTION 1 (b)(iii) |
QUESTION 1 (c) |
QUESTION 1(d) |
QUESTION 1 (e) |
QUESTION 2 |
Nine (9) Officials were suspended with full pay |
R 6, 653 082,68 |
The Names of the officials cannot be disclosed |
|
Forgery and misrepresentation |
07/07/2015 |
R 96 232.87 |
Finalised. |
|
Victimisation of staff, unfair treatment and abuse of power |
09/07/2013 |
R 2 081 006.63 |
Finalised. |
|||
|
Breach of sabattical contract/ Absence from work without permission |
22/02/2016 |
R 199 549.68 |
Finalised. |
|||
|
Bribery and conflict of interests |
03/12/2013 |
R 1 912 773.82 |
Finalised. |
|||
|
Fraud |
23/07/2015 |
R 132 702.16 |
Finalised. |
|||
|
Misrepresentation and dishonesty |
01/04/2015 |
R 753 367.75 |
Finalised. |
|||
|
Bribery and conflict of interests |
03/12/2013 |
R 1 112 049.11 |
Finalised. |
|||
|
Corruption |
24/10/2014 |
R 194 966.07 |
Finalised. |
|||
|
Misrepresentation |
02/11/2015 |
R 170 434.59 |
Disciplinary Enquiry in progress. |
10 May 2016 - NW968
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to Section 139 (1)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, intervention in the Makana Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, (a) what was the total cost to the Department for (i) the services of a certain person (Ms Pam Yako) and (ii) her replacement and (b) what are the full details of the specified costs in each case and (c) what is the current legal status of the intervention in terms of Section 139 (1)(b) in the specified municipality?
Reply:
According to the information provided by the Eastern Cape Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs:
a) (i) The total cost to the Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs in the Eastern Cape for the services of Ms Pam Yako, who was the Administrator in the municipality for a total period of nine months, was R3 089 928 .96.
(ii) Her replacement, a Senior Manager in the employ of the same department, was (and still is) remunerated at the normal level applicable to public servants at senior managerial level (Salary Level 13), because he is currently performing his functions in the municipality on secondment by the department.
b) According to the information we received from the abovementioned department, Ms Yako was paid an amount of R2 014 133. 76 for the first six months of her contract in the municipality. The payment was for work performed for four days per week for the first three months, each day calculated at eight hours at the DPSA rate of R2 568 per hour. It was also for work performed for three days per week for the second three months, each day still calculated at eight hours at the same DPSA rate of R2 568 per hour. Her contract was later extended for a period of three months. For this period (the last three months), she was remunerated at the DPSA rate of R 1 966 per hour for work performed for five days per week, each day constituting eight hours of work as usual, which amounts to R1 075 795. 20. When both amounts are combined, she was paid a total amount of R3 089 928 .96, as already reflected above.
As already stated, Ms Yako’s successor is remunerated at his current salary level (Salary Level 13) applicable to him as an employee of the provincial department occupying a senior managerial post.
c) In respect of the current legal status of the intervention, this intervention is still legal because it was approved by both my predecessor (Minister Pravin Gordhan) and the NCOP, in terms of the provisions of section 139(2) of the Constitution. The approval by Minister Gordhan and the NCOP came after the intervention was reinstated by the Provincial Executive a few weeks after it had been withdrawn following its disapproval by the NCOP.
10 May 2016 - NW782
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Finance
With reference to the replacement of the Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Bill [B77-2008] with the Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Bill [B17-2015], what was the total amount of interest lost as a result of Eskom not repaying one cent in terms of the loan agreement stipulated in the 2008 version of the specified Bill?
Reply:
The loan agreement that was concluded between the Minister of Finance and Eskom, as required in terms of the Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Act (2008/09-2010/11 Financial Years), provided for the loan to be repaid over a 30-year period. Consequently, there was no requirement for Eskom to have repaid any portion of the loan as yet.
The loan agreement also provided for a market-related interest rate to be payable, but, taking into account the medium-term impact of Eskom’s capital investment plan on Eskom’s balance sheet as required in the Act, the interest was only payable in those financial years where Eskom’s financial results reflected both a leverage ratio of better than 12.5% and an interest multiple above 2.5 times. Both ratios were to be calculated after considering any interest that would be payable on the loan. These provisions enabled the appropriated funding to strengthen Eskom’s balance sheet in a way that would be similar to, although not exactly the same as, equity.
As a result of Eskom’s weak financial position, at no point since the inception of the loan have both of the ratios been above the set thresholds and hence no interest was payable. Moreover, forward projections indicate that Eskom’s financial position is expected to remain weak for some time and that it was unlikely that the company would be required to pay interest on the loan over that period. Specifically, Eskom’s 2016 Corporate Plan indicates that the company anticipates that some key credit metrics will only reach the targetted levels by around 2026.
Moreover, the weak financial position resulted in Eskom credit rating being downgraded to sub-investment grade; reducing access and increasing the cost of funding resulting in the utility having to rely more heavily on the government guarantees. The conversion to equity of the subordinated loan through the replacement of the Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Act (2008/09-2010/11 Financial Years) with the Eskom Special Appropriation Act (2008/09-2010/11 Financial Years), 2008 as well as the allocation of a further R23 billion in equity through the Eskom Special Appropriation Act, 2015 served to improve Eskom’s financial position thereby better enabling the company to stablise electricity supply, undertake required maintenance and complete the build programme.
10 May 2016 - NW1202
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1)What is the total cost of maintenance backlog accumulated at the (a) Medupi and (b) Kusile power stations since construction started at the specified stations; (2) what is the line item breakdown of cost overruns incurred at the (a) Medupi and (b) Kusile power stations (i) including capitalised interest, (ii) excluding interest and (iii) only construction overruns? NW1342E
Reply:
(1)(a) Medupi power station units 1-5 are not yet in operation, therefore there is no cost of accumulated maintenance backlog. Unit 6 is in operation and there is no maintenance backlog.
(1)(b) Kusile power station is not yet in operation, therefore there is no cost of accumulated maintenance backlog.
(2)(a)(i) & (ii) Medupi Power Station Project cost make up is R 134.20 billion including capitalised interest. The key cost components are: Total Value of Packages, Owner’s Development Cost, Escalation, Cost of Cover, Contingencies and Rate of Exchange Adjustment as indicated below:
Cost to completion component |
R’billion |
Total value of construction packages |
74.15 |
Owners Development Cost (ODC) |
11.19 |
Escalation |
12.69 |
Cost of Cover |
3.97 |
Contingencies |
3.00 |
Total project cost (excluding interest during construction) |
105.00 |
Interest during construction |
29.20 |
Total project cost (including interest during construction) |
134.20 |
(2)(a)(iii) Medupi Construction cost escalations are currently going through the Eskom governance process.
(2)(b)(i) & (ii) Kusile Power Station Project cost make up is R 167.20 billion including capitalised interest. The key cost components are: Total Value of Packages, Owner’s Development Cost, Escalation, Cost of Cover, Contingencies and Rate of Exchange Adjustment as indicated below:
Cost to completion component |
R’billion |
Total value of construction packages |
66.9 |
Owners Development Cost (ODC) |
12.9 |
Escalation |
22.7 |
Cost of Cover |
5.6 |
Contingencies |
10.4 |
Total project cost (excluding interest during construction) |
118.5 |
Interest during construction |
48.7 |
Total project cost (including interest during construction) |
167.2 |
(2)(b)(iii) Kusile construction cost escalations are currently going through the Eskom governance process.
10 May 2016 - NW1156
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(a)When the changes in the 2%- rule, which limit the annual pension fund increases of the Transport Pension Fund and the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund to 2%, will be approved by her and the Minister of Finance, (b) what steps need to be taken in order to implement the changes and (c) what is the nature of the changes in the rule?
Reply:
(a) The matter is still in progress and engagements in respect of the proposed rule amendments are currently underway. The process will be finalised as soon as consultation between the relevant parties have been completed.
(b) Once the issues surrounding the proposed amendments have been resolved and the rule amendments are approved by me, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, they can be immediately implemented by the Transport Pension Fund: Transnet Sub Fund and the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund in line with their governance processes.
(c) In terms of the proposed amendment to the Special Rules of the Transport Pension Fund: Transnet Sub Fund and the Rules of the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund provision will be made for the granting of additional pension increases (over and above the statutory 2%) from time to time, subject to affordability, certification by the relevant Fund’s actuary and approval by the Employer.
10 May 2016 - NW994
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)With reference to notices served by Eskom to the (a) Nketoana, (b) Masilonyana, (c) Tokologo, (d) Mantsopa, (e) Ngwathe, (f) Dihlabeng, (g) Nala and (h) Phumelela Local Municipalities in the Free State to suspend electricity supply by 30 March 2016 due to non-payment of their bulk electricity accounts, (i) what is the current outstanding amount owed by each of the specified municipalities to Eskom (ii) when will the specified amount be paid (iii) what is the interest rate payable in each case and (iv) what are the conditions of the settlement agreement;
Reply:
The requested information is not readily available within the department. We have however, since requested these municipalities to provide the information and will therefore submit to you as soon as it becomes available.
10 May 2016 - NW183
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
How does she intend to improve the processing rate of (a) corporate and (b) individual (i) work permit and (ii) general visa applications which is at only 53% in some cases according to her department’s 2014-15 annual report?
Reply:
The Department made an assessment on a number of factors that were contributing to delays in processing of recommendations to the Department of Home Affairs on corporate and individual work visa applications. The Department is not responsible for recommending approval of general visas to the Department of Home Affairs.
To improve the processing of corporate and individual work visas applications we have put the following measures in place:
• We have advised and secured approval from Department of Home Affairs that Sports, Arts, Culture and Religious applications will no longer be processed by the Department of Labour as from 01st April 2015.
• We have publicized guidelines on our website for corporate and individual work visa applicants to check requirements before they submit applications to the department.
• We trained staff in our Labour Centres not to accept any applications that are incomplete or are not corporate or individual work visa related.
• Applications submitted by employers found to be non-compliant with our labour laws will be negatively recommended immediately on receipt of inspector’s report.
• We set a target of 30 working days within which we are going to process applications.
• As from 06th June 2016 we intend testing and piloting a new on-line system for the submission of applications.
• At Head Office, the adjudication committee meets every Friday of the week to review and finalize documentation received from Provincial Offices and to make a final recommendation to the Department of Home Affairs.
10 May 2016 - NW1179
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Health
(1)With reference to his reply to question 3682 on 20 October 2015 regarding the one-stop centres that were set up by his department (details furnished), (a) what is the total expenditure per centre to date, (b) what are the sources of funding and (c) what is the total amount that has been contributed by each source to date; (2) (a) what is the total number of claimants who have been seen at each one-stop centre to date and (b) what is the total number of claimants who have had (i) a full medical assessment and (ii) their assessment report submitted to the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases (MBOD) to be certified; (3) what are the main reasons for the specified claims not being submitted for certification with the MBOD?
Reply:
1. (a) The capital cost for the Mthatha One Stop Centre was approximately R5 million and the recurrent costs amounted to approximately R9.2 million until the end of March 2016. The capital cost for the Carletonville One Stop Centre was R5.2 million and the recurrent costs were approximately R9.4 million until the end of March 2016. The costs are approximate as they cover the costs of personnel and diagnostic services such as chest X-rays, lung function tests and TB tests.
(b) The sources of funding for the Mthatha One Stop Centre were the National Department of Health for the capital costs, the Eastern Cape Department of Health for the recurrent costs and the World Bank for the project manager. The sources of funding for the Carletonville One Stop Centre were the Chamber of Mines and the National Department of Health for the capital costs, the Gauteng Department of Health and the Chamber of Mines for the recurrent costs and the World Bank for the project manager.
(c) The National Department of Health has contributed R5.5 million, the Chamber of Mines R8.7 million, the Eastern Cape Department of Health R7.8 million, the Gauteng Department of Health R4 million and the World Bank R2.8 million.
2. (a) The total number of workers and ex-workers seen at Mthatha from April 2014 to March 2016 was 4 306 and at Carletonville was 4 674.
(b) The workers and ex-workers who have had Benefit Medical Examinations (medical assessments) are (i) 2 660 at Mthatha and 3 303 at Carletonville, and (ii) 1 564 medical assessment reports were submitted to the MBOD from Mthatha and 1 660 submitted from Carletonville to the MBOD.
3. The workers and ex-workers who attend the One Stop Centres were also assessed for non-occupational health-related problems and referred to the hospital for care. The reasons for non-submission of the medical assessment reports to the MBOD include lack of record of service of the claimant and missing documents such as bank account forms. Many of the workers and ex-workers also visit the One Stop Centres to seek information on the status of their claim.
END.
10 May 2016 - NW1144
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1)Which are the other companies, apart from a certain company (Regiments), that participated in the tender process for making investments on behalf of the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund and the Transport Pension Fund; (2) What was the motivation for appointing the specified company; (3) What are the specified company’s relevant background and achievement that make the company the most suitable entity for making investments on behalf of the specified pension funds?
Reply:
- The companies that participated in the tender process were Regiments, Old Mutual and Colourfields.
- The Board of Trustees appointed Regiments based on the outcome of the technical evaluation process during the tender process.
- The company’s background and achievements were evaluated and scored during the tender process conducted by a technical task team consisting of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Principal Officer, Trustee, Actuary, Investment Consultant and a Transnet Representative.
- The appointment of the specified company was based, inter alia, on the fact that they are well established as a financial company managing this specific type of liability-driven mandate and the team executing the mandate are all experts in their field. In addition, during the due diligence process carried out by the technical team, their risk management structure and practices were found to be compliant with industry standards.
10 May 2016 - NW1298
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
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:
As the Honorable Member is aware, SAA currently reports to National Treasury. The Honorable Member is thus advised to redirect his question to the Minister Finance.
10 May 2016 - NW995
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to notices served by Eskom on the (a) Nketoana, (b) Masilonyana, (c) Tokologo, (d) Mantsopa, (e) Ngwathe, (f) Dihlabeng, (g) Nala and (h) Phumelela local municipalities in the Free State to suspend electricity supply by 30 March 2016 due to non-payment of their bulk electricity accounts, any of the specified municipalities’ equitable share was used to pay their outstanding Eskom accounts; if so, (i) which accounts were paid, (ii) what amounts were paid, (iii) on which dates were the payments made and (iv) what is the balance of the equitable share in each case?
Reply:
The requested information is not readily available within the department. We have however, since requested these municipalities to provide the information and will therefore submit to you as soon as it becomes available.
10 May 2016 - NW844
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(1)Why has she not re-instated (a) the Registrar of Labour Relations and (b) his deputy to their full tasks yet;
Reply:
(1)(a). The former Registrar of Labour Relations is not reinstated to his full task because the Labour Court decision has been appealed to the Labour Appeals Court.
(b). There is no need for the Deputy Registrar to be reinstated because her status has never been revoked at any point.
(2)has she complied with the court action regarding the Registrar of Labour Relations; if not, (a) why not and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
Minister of Labour replied:
(2)(a). Because the Labour Court decision is suspended pending the outcome of the appeal lodged with the Labour Appeal Court.
(3) has she met with any leaders of a certain federation (name furnished) in Geneva, Switzerland and/or South Africa to discuss the actions of the Registrar of Labour relations; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what requests did the representatives of the specified federation make to her in this regard?
Minister of Labour replied:
There is no need to discuss the Registrar of Labour Relations case with any Federation.
10 May 2016 - NW1207
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Energy
With reference to the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) projection that its expenditure would increase to R117 billion in the 2014-15 financial year with a revenue of R118 billion due to Irene and other projects coming online on page 688 of her department’s 2014-15 Budget Vote, (a) what is the detailed breakdown of the costs for each of the CEF’s projects, (b) why did some of the specified projects not come to fruition as budgets were subsequently cut in the audited outcomes of the 2014-15 financial statements which reflected an actual revenue of R18 billion and (c) what is the detailed line item breakdown of the (i) goods and (ii) services of R115 billion allocated to the specified projects?
Reply:
The amount stated above as Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) projection that its expenditure would increase to R117 billion in the 2014-15 financial year with a revenue of R118 billion due to Irene and other projects coming online on page 688 of her department’s 2014-15 Budget Vote, is not correct and the correct amount is stipulated below as follows:
(a) The turnover for CEF in 2014/15 was R18.5billion, cash from operations was R4.4billion and cash balance was R10billion.
(b) Project Irene did not come to fruition because it could not secure funding.
(c) Project Ikhwezi was approved by the PetroSA Board 2011 as a five-well drilling program. As at the end of the 2014/15 financial year, only 25 BcF of commercial gas reserves was expected, 10% of the initial expected gas. This then shortened the commercial life of the GTL refinery to 2017.
10 May 2016 - NW1174
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Energy
(1)(a) What are the names of each person who has been appointed as nuclear advisor in her department, (b) when was each specified person appointed, (c) what is each specified person’s professional qualifications and (d) what is the total proposed remuneration for each specified nuclear advisor; (2) (a) what are the names of each person who has been appointed as her department’s procurement specialist, (b) when was each specified person appointed, (c) what is each specified person’s professional qualifications and (d) what is the total proposed remuneration for each specified procurement specialist?
Reply:
(1) (a). The Department has appointed Mr. Eugene Nhlanhla Nqaba Ngcobo as Senior Nuclear Specialist;
(b). Mr. Ngcobo was appointed on 24 November 2015;
(c). his professional qualification is a Masters of Science (Engineering); and
(d). the total remuneration is R1 267 806 per annum (all-inclusive package).
(2) (a). Mr. Ndabenhle Goodwill Ngwane was appointed as a Senior Procurement Specialist;
(b). on 24 November 2015;
(c) his professional qualification is a Bachelor of Commerce; and
(d). the total remuneration is R 1 267 806 per annum (all-inclusive package)
10 May 2016 - NW1220
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1)Whether the catering contracts (R1.4 billion accrodng to media reports) that were awarded by Eskom to Lephalale Site Services and RoyalMnandi Duduza to ensure that Medupi and Kusile workers were adequately fed are still in place; (2) what is the total number of employees that the specified contracts feed; (3) when will the specified contracts terminate; (4) what is the current total costs of these contracts to Eskom?
Reply:
1. Yes
2. Note that these numbers vary on a daily basis depending on contract mobilization or demobilization:
- Medupi: 6 995 employees
- Kusile: 12 951 employees
3. Medupi: 31 January 2017
Kusile: 30 September 2018
4. Medupi R221 046 709.94 excluding VAT (Contract concluded value)
R109 569 792.75 excluding VAT (Contract value spent to date)
Kusile R639 193 482.00 excluding VAT (Contract concluded value) R354 822 598.00 excluding VAT (Contract value spent to date)
Ms. Lynne Brown, MP
Minister of Public Enterprises
Date:
10 May 2016 - NW222
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Labour
Has her department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names and details furnished) in the (a) 2012-2013, (b) 2013-2014 and (c) 2014-2015 financial years; if so, in each specified year, (i) how many times were such contract awarded and (ii) for what amount?
Reply:
(a) No
(b) No
(c) No
10 May 2016 - NW1209
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
What is the total amount in rand payable by the SA Football Association as match fees to members of the (a) men’s, (b) women’s and (c) under-23 national soccer teams for (i) Olympic qualifying matches and (ii)(aa) winning, (bb) drawing and/or (cc) losing any match?
Reply:
We are still sourcing information from SAFA (South African Football Association) in this regard
10 May 2016 - NW643
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Finance
What is the (a) number of businesses funded through the Jobs Fund and (b) (i) number of the black businesses that have received funding and (ii) total value of that funding?
Reply:
(a) 12,097 businesses have received funding through the Jobs Fund projects.
(b) i. 11,930 are black-owned (98.6%).
ii. R973,350,117 is the total value of funding to these black-owned businesses.
10 May 2016 - NW1155
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1)With reference to his reply to question 287 on 14 March 2016, (a) what was (i) his specific role and (ii) the extent of his involvement in discussions that were held in Switzerland around the sale of the Optimum mine by Glencore to Oakbay, (b) which persons were involved and (c) who requested his involvement in the specified discussions; (2) who was the official of the department who accompanied him on the visit?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i)(ii) To promote mining and address company issues relating to investment climate in the country in general, and to mitigate imminent of retrenchments.
(b) The Department is not at liberty to disclose the identity of persons involved outside of its employment.
(c) No person in particular. I identify challenges and act upon them in a manner I deem appropriate.
(2) As previously indicated, the Minister was accompanied by a senior official of the Department. It is not normal practice for the Department to disclose the identity of officials who travel and accompany the Minister in their official capacity, as it may potentially compromise the performance of their official duties.
NA QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: 287 : CO582E
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER:
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER:
287. Mr J S Malema (EFF) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
(a) What was the purpose of his recent trip to Switzerland, (b) who was part of the delegation and (c) how much did the trip cost the department? NW294E
Reply
- To promote mining and investment opportunities in South Africa
- Minister was accompanied by an official from the department.
- R347 000, 00.
Approved/not approved
Mr MJ Zwane
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2016
10 May 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 the Makana Local 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) The Administrator is dealing with this matter and would adhere to such a request.
10 May 2016 - NW1250
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) When will he release the full forensic report into the National Gambling Board and (b) what has been the cause of the delay in doing so?
Reply:
The forensic report has been released to relevent role players for their attention and action.
10 May 2016 - NW909
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) Has she earned any additional income from businesses, in particular businesses doing businesses for Government, since her appointment as Minister of Labour; if so, (a) when, (b) how much did she earn, (c) from which businesses and (d)for what work; (2) whether her (a) spouse, (b) children and (c) close family earned income from businesses, in particular businesses doing work for Government, through her appointment as Minister: if so, in respect of each case, (i) when, (ii) how much did each earn, (ii) from which businesses and (iv) for what work?
Reply:
1. All Members of Parliament do declare as required through Members Interests Office and such declarations are made public.
2. The forms used for declarations in the Members Interest Office specify who else should reflect.
10 May 2016 - NW794
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
What is the status of the relocation of the offices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in Cape Town in the Western Cape?
Reply:
The lease will expire on 30 September 2016. CCMA intending to extend the existing lease to allow for sufficient time to go for tender.
09 May 2016 - NW1057
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Has her department conducted an audit to assess the storage capacity of its dams; if not, why not; if so, (a) when was the specified audit conducted and (b) what did the results indicate?
Reply:
Yes, my Department conducted an audit to assess the storage capacity of its dams (referred to as capacity determination survey).
(a) The surveys are taken at the different times as each dam has its own return period for such survey to be conducted. This is largely due to the fact that these dams were commissioned at different times and also that severity of sediment accumulation will differ from dam site to dam site.
The attached Appendix A gives the storage audit of departmental dams. Column E of the spreadsheet gives a date when the capacity survey was done and Column N gives the return period.
(b) For results of storage audits please refer to Appendix A, Column K and L.
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09 May 2016 - NW1158
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
With regard to the Department’s Artists in Schools Programme; (a) how were the artists selected for his Department’s Artists in Schools Programme and (b) What is the; I. Age II. Gender and III. Heritage profile of each artist who was selected for the specific programme
Reply:
(a). The following process is used during the recruitment and selection of the Artists in the Artists in Schools Programme;
(i) Adverts are placed in the local newspapers, community radio stations, social-networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter requesting interested artists to submit the CVs to the Beneficiaries
(ii) Auditions and interviews are conducted for the short-listed artists
(iii) Successful candidates are appointed and then placed in the schools.
(b). (i)(ii) and (iii). This programme is implemented jointly with the provinces the kind of information will reside in the provinces and the Department of Basic Education.
09 May 2016 - NW1119
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to her reply to question 405 on 08 March 2016, (a) who are the members of the Vehicle Technical Committee (VTC), (b) what criteria were used to include the specified members on the VT, (c) what criteria were used to exclude members who previously served on the VTC?
Reply:
(a) The members of the VTC are:
- National Department of Transport;
- All nine Provincial Departments of Transport;
- South African Police Sevice;
- South African Bureau of Standards;
- National Regulator of Compulsory specification;
- Road Traffic Infringement Agency;
- Road Traffic Management Corporation; and
- Business Against Crime South Africa.
(b) As outlined in my previous response, the determining factors are those related to institutions that perform a regulatory function. This must be institutions that do not have financial interest in the development of a regulatory process geared at regulating the Vehicle Testing Stations.
(c) Those members that have any financial interest in the regulation of the sector, such members will be requested to be part of the Working Group that would input on the regulatory framework.
09 May 2016 - NW246
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Mr T. Rawula (EFF) to ask the Minister of Labour;
Whether she and/or her department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012- 13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, (i) what number of times and (ii) for what amount in each specified financial year? The Minister of Labour responds: The Department Spent on advertising in the New Age newspaper as follows: Department of Labour- 2012-2013 Campaign Name Amount Spent Iron and Steel R22,418.10 KZN Job Fair R85,910.40 Labour Law Amendments R111,110.80 Minister visits farms in Gauteng Province R40,807.44 National Day Against Child Labour R122,422.32 TOTAL R 382,669.06 Department of Labour- 2013-2014 Campaign Name Amount Spent Domestic worker 2013 R67,254.30 Domestic workers 2013 (Addendum) R67,254.30 Public hearing in funeral undertaking sector R29,890.80 TOTAL R 164,399.40 Department of Labour- 2014-2015 Campaign Name Amount Spent Child Labour feature articles R 71,348.04 Domestic Workers Kimberly Imbizo R35,479.08 Domestic Workers Wage Increase 2014 R 71,348.04 International Labour Conference 2014 R 63,420.48 Labour Law Amendments R144,243.14 PES Subsidy Scheme R67,925.76 TOTAL R 453,764.54 TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT FOR ALL THE PERIODS: R1,833, 000.00
Reply:
The Department has submitted annual reports for all financial years reflected in Question No 246, Ref No NW250E.
The Department Spent on advertising in the New Age newspaper as follows:
Department of Labour- 2012-2013 |
Campaign Name |
Amount Spent |
Iron and Steel |
R22,418.10 |
|
KZN Job Fair |
R85,910.40 |
|
Labour Law Amendments |
R111,110.80 |
|
Minister visits farms in Gauteng Province |
R40,807.44 |
|
National Day Against Child Labour |
R122,422.32 |
|
TOTAL |
R 382,669.06 |
Department of Labour- 2013-2014 |
Campaign Name |
Amount Spent |
Domestic worker 2013 |
R67,254.30 |
|
Domestic workers 2013 (Addendum) |
R67,254.30 |
|
Public hearing in funeral undertaking sector |
R29,890.80 |
|
TOTAL |
R 164,399.40 |
Department of Labour- 2014-2015 |
Campaign Name |
Amount Spent |
Child Labour feature articles |
R 71,348.04 |
|
Domestic Workers Kimberly Imbizo |
R35,479.08 |
|
Domestic Workers Wage Increase 2014 |
R 71,348.04 |
|
International Labour Conference 2014 |
R 63,420.48 |
|
Labour Law Amendments |
R144,243.14 |
|
PES Subsidy Scheme |
R67,925.76 |
|
TOTAL |
R 453,764.54 |
- TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT FOR ALL THE PERIODS: R1,833, 000.00
09 May 2016 - NW618
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)With reference to her reply to question 5 for oral reply in the National Council of Provinces on 23 February 2016 that pilots were unable to fly sufficient flight hours because retiring members had stolen aircraft, (a) what types of aircraft were stolen, (b) how many of each type of aircraft were stolen, (c) when they were stolen and (d) who were the members who allegedly stole them; (2) whether any steps were taken against the members who allegedly stole the aircraft; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what was the result; (3) whether she will make a statement about the matter?
Reply:
In this context, stolen refers to premature phasing-out of systems type aircraft by donating to the museums or selling thus limiting the SAAF to build capacity.
09 May 2016 - NW980
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to the undertaking by the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, in his reply to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 18 February 2016 that unemployed social workers who were trained through her department’s bursary schemes were receiving attention from government, what steps have been taken to place these unemployed social workers in employed positions, both (a) in government institutions and departments and (b) in the private sector, given the dire need for social workers in the specified sectors?
Reply:
Steps have been taken to employ social work graduates benefitting from the scholarship programme:
(a) Since the inception of the programme a total of 7 393 graduates have been absorbed into employment by Provincial Departments of Social Development; additional 94 graduates have been employed and placed at Departmental local service offices through the support of PACT (as part of the Government Capacity Building and Support Programme). A further 165 graduates are employed by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to support the administration and management of foster care grants.
A request has been submitted to National Treasury to utilise part of the 2016/17 allocation (R100m) for the absorption of 450 social work graduates.
(b) The Department is not aware of numbers of graduates employed by the private sector. However, the department is engaging with Non-Governmental Organisations to facilitate absorption of graduates in that sector.
09 May 2016 - NW1014
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
Whether his department has granted any mining company (a) license(s) and/or (b) permit(s) to conduct (i) exploration and/or (ii) mining and/or (iii) any other activities in the archaeological site of Canteen Kopje in the Northern Cape; if not, what steps will he take to stop such activities from taking place at the specified archaeological site; if so, under what conditions were the approval(s) granted?
Reply:
The legality, lawfulness or otherwise of the activity in question is currently the subject of legal proceedings before the Northern Cape High Court. The Department's further conduct in this matter will be guided by the outcome of these legal proceedings
Approved/not approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted: 08/08/2016
09 May 2016 - NW1013
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
With reference to the court decision in Glencore Operations South Africa Proprietary Limited Coal Division v Minister of Mineral Resources and Others (JR91/2014) [2016] ZALC JHB 49, dated 3 February 2016, where the decision was handed down to impose an administrative fine of R500 000 on the South Witbank Colliery after a worker died in a mine accident, (a) why did (i) he and (ii) the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate (MHSl) fail to submit answering affidavits when the specified colliery challenged the decision in court, (b) how has the MHSI changed its operating processes to avoid this precedent being used by mines to avoid fines in future and (c) what amount is to be paid back to the mine as a consequence of the specified judgement?
Reply:
(a) The Department instructed the State Attorney to oppose the matter. A legal counsel was appointed for the matter and consultation took place between him and the Department. Counsel requested certain information from the Department and such information was provided. There was no feedback from the State Attorney on the matter until judgment was granted. The Department has requested the Chief Litigation Officer in the State Attorney's office to investigate the circumstances that caused the non-filing of the answering affidavits.
(b) The MHSI will, as soon it receives outcomes of the above-mentioned investigation, assess if there is any need to change its operating processes. However, as it stands the current operating processes followed by the MHSI in this regard are adequate and do not require any changes.
(c) The Department has paid to Glencore an amount of R696, 828.77. This amount is inclusive of R500, 000.00 administrative fine repayment and interests at 15, 5% per annum from 02nd August 2013, as per the court judgment.
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted: 08/08/2016
09 May 2016 - NW795
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
What are the reasons for the sudden departure of a certain official (name and details furnished)) from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration?
Reply:
The certain official’s contract was coming to an end in March 2016. She did not make herself available.
09 May 2016 - NW759
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)Whether the Public Service use a framework of minimum qualifications for the recruitment of staff to each position in the senior management service in national departments; if not, (a) why not, (b) who has the discretion to decide on acceptable qualifications for a potential incumbent and (c) when will such a framework be available for utilisation; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether all incumbent members of the senior management service in national departments will be required to achieve a minimum level of qualification; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the salaries of directors-general across all national departments are the same or similar; if not, (a) what differences exist in this regard and (b) on what basis are calculations of the specified salaries made; if so, (i) why are all directors-general paid at the same level, regardless of the size of their departments and (ii) what are the salaries of directors-general; (4) whether incentives are paid to employees possessing identified critical or scarce skills; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- The Public Service has a framework of minimum qualifications in place for the recruitment of staff to each position in the Senior Management Service. The Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training days and minimum entry requirements for senior management service issued for implementation on 1 April 2015, is a subordinate legislation to the Public Service Act, 1994, which stipulates the minimum entry requirements for Senior Management Service (SMS) posts.
The Directive, which is currently being implemented by departments, indicates the entry requirements in terms of educational qualifications and years of experience for the different levels of SMS posts.
2. The Directive mentioned in paragraph 1 supra, also provides for the management of development priorities for existing SMS members in-so-far as providing specific training and development opportunities in order to ensure that the incumbent members who do not meet the minimum requirements are capacitated, as well as mandating the expected minimum qualification requirements for progression to higher posts.
(3) (a) A uniform salary dispensation applies to Directors-General across all national departments who are appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994. A different salary dispensation applies to Directors-General in the so-called "services departments" who are appointed in terms of the Police Act, the Correctional Services Act and the Defence Act.
(b) The reason for the differentiation is the difference in employer contribution towards the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) between Public Service Act appointees on the one hand and those appointed in terms of the Acts for the services departments on the other.
(i) Directors-General appointed in terms of the Public Service Act are paid at the same level irrespective of the size of budget of the department because of the core responsibilities performed as accounting officers.
(ii) The full-time salary scales (Total Cost-to-Employer packages) for Directors-General appointed in terms of the Public Service Act and the Acts for the services departments are contained in the Table below as follows:
PUBLIC SERVICE ACT |
POLICE ACT, CORRECTIONAL (Rpa) |
||||
1 |
656 |
618 |
1 |
686 |
438 |
1 |
681 |
464 |
1 |
711 |
737 |
1 |
706 |
694 |
1 |
737 |
414 |
1 |
732 |
299 |
1 |
763 |
475 |
1 |
758 |
285 |
1 |
789 |
929 |
1 |
784 |
661 |
1 |
816 |
782 |
1 |
811 |
427 |
1 |
844 |
037 |
1 |
838 |
601 |
1 |
871 |
700 |
1 |
866 |
183 |
1 |
899 |
771 |
(4) No additional incentives are payable to employees possessing identified critical or scarce skills. Special salary dispensations, called Occupation Specific Dispensations (OSDs), have been implemented for identified occupations to stimulate recruitment and retention of personnel in these occupations. The following OSDs have been implemented in the Public Service:
- Legally qualified personnel;
- Engineers, Technicians, Technologists and Artisans and related occupations;
- Nursing personnel;
- Medical Officers, Medical Specialists, Dentists, Dental Specialists, Pharmacologists, Pharmacists and Emergency Care Practitioners, Therapeutic, Diagnostic and related Allied Health Professionals;
- Correctional Services Officers;
- Educators; and
- Educators in the Department of Correctional services.
09 May 2016 - NW1218
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)How many students pursuing tertiary education at the Mapulaneng College for Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Acornhoek in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality in Mpumalanga have been receiving National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding for (a) 1 year, (b) 2 years, (c) 3 years, (d) 4 years and (e) more than 4 years since starting their studies at the specified college; (2) whether there is a maximum number of years that any student may receive NSFAS funding; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the maximum number of years that students may receive funding from the NSFAS and (b) what conditions are set to ensure that the specified students pass their respective courses and continue to finish their respective studies within institution-specific residential periods; (3) whether students with criminal records qualify for NSFAS funding; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1.The number of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) bursary beneficiaries for both the National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] and Report 191 from 2013 to 2015 are as follows:
- 2013 – 478 students;
- 2014 – 802 students; and
- 2015 – 340 students.
2. The NC(V) programme is a three year qualification and in terms of the Bursary Rules and Guidelines, NC(V) students can be awarded bursaries up to a maximum of four years. The fourth year bursary is awarded only in the fourth year of study (after Level 4) to allow students to complete any outstanding subjects. This provision is only applicable to continuous study and on a pro-rata basis.
The Report 191 programme students, i.e. levels N1 – N6, can apply for all semester or trimester courses in the calendar year of study. A bursary at levels N2 – N6 may only be awarded to students if they passed a minimum of 3 subjects on the previous N-level. Students who have passed exit levels, i.e. N3 and N6, but still have one outstanding subject can be awarded a bursary to allow them to complete the outstanding subject. This provision is only applicable to continuous study and on a pro-rata basis, i.e. proportional for one trimester or semester to complete one subject.
(3) Students with criminal records are not prohibited from applying for NSFAS funding. In terms of the Bursary Rules and Guidelines for applications to be considered, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- be South African citizens;
- registered or intending to register on an NC(V) or Report 191 programme;
- in need of financial assistance; and
- have an ability to demonstrate potential for academic success.
COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
EXT:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
QUESTION 1218 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
09 May 2016 - NW805
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What was the purpose of the trip to China from 23 to 27 July 2015 (b) what are the (i) names and (ii) positions of the persons who accompanied her and (c) what was the (i) total cost and (ii) breakdown of the costs of the specified trip?
Reply:
The Honourable Member is duly advised to refer to the attached Parliamentary Question 2714.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
09 May 2016 - NW35
Mncwango, Mr MA to ask the MINISTER OF LABOUR
Whether her Ministry has any frozen vacant positions; if so, (a) how many of the specified positions are vacant, (b) what are the designations of the specified positions and (c) for how long have the specified positions been vacant? NW35E
Reply:
The Department does not have any frozen positions.
09 May 2016 - NW975
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether a certain person (name and details furnished) has been registered as a military veteran yet; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
1. (a) Based on the records maintained by this Department, Mr. MA Lenaghan is not a registered military veteran.
(b) The national military veterans’ database is a listing of military veterans who have applied for listing, by completing the prescribed application forms and complied with the prescripts of the Military Veterans Act (Act no. 18 of 2011). Mr Lenaghan has not done so.
09 May 2016 - NW1161
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister in the Presidency
(1)(a) How many learners are at each of the 31 sites where the National Youth Development Agency is offering the specified learners the opportnity to rewrite the National Senior Cetificate examinations registered by 6 March 2016 to rewrite the specified exams during October/November 2016; (b) Which subjects are offered at each of the scecified sites; and (c) How many subject registrations does this represent; (2) Why do some Provinces only have one site where the specified programme is offered, whilst others such as KwaZulu-Natal have seven sites?
Reply:
A total of 4780 learners were registered on the Programme. 30 sites offer all 5 subjects (Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science, Accounting and English First Additional Language (FAL)). Only 1 site (Taung) does not offer Accounting and English. This is because none of the learners registered for Accounting or English (FAL). The total subject registration is 9700.
Sites and learners are allocated based on the Department of Basic Education previous year/2015 National Senior Certificate Examination Reports (School Performance, Subject and Technical Reports) which outlines Grade 12 Provincial, districts and Schools performances. Based on the report, the NYDA allocates more sites/learners to Provinces (KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga) that perform poorly on matric results. Whereas for the Provinces (Western Cape, Gauteng and Free State) that performed well, were allocated one or fewer sites. In short, the programme prioritises poor performing areas/districts/provinces on Grade 12 results.
09 May 2016 - NW1159
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
What total number of bursaries has been awarded by his department in the (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13, (c) 2013-14, (d) 2014-15 and (e) 2015-16 financial years
Reply:
The Department of Arts and Culture awarded bursaries to a total of 2102 students in a period of five years who studied language practice and heritage studies.The number of beneficiaries is broken down according to financial years:
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE BURSARIES |
||||
Number |
Year |
Language Bursary |
Heritage Bursary |
Total |
a. |
2011-12 |
94 |
31 |
125 |
b. |
2012-13 |
555 |
75 |
630 |
c. |
2013-14 |
336 |
83 |
419 |
d. |
2014-15 |
284 |
73 |
357 |
e. |
2015-16 |
463 |
107 |
570 |
TOTAL NUMBER OF BURSARIES AWARDED IN 5 YEARS |
2101 |
09 May 2016 - NW756
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)(a)What are the questions that senior managers in the public service need to respond to when declaring their financial interests and (b) (i) how and (ii) by whom is the information stored in the declarations of financial interests shared; (2) has he found that the (a) information revealed by the current questions and (b) way in which the declared information is disclosed to others are effective measures to inform decision-makers of possible risks and to combat corruption at senior management level in the public service; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) is any of the information declared ever checked for completeness and accuracy; if not, why not; if so, (a) by whom and (b) have any steps been taken against staff members who submitted false or incomplete information; (4) what has been the overall compliance rate during the last cycle of submissions in each (a) national and (b) provincial departments?
Reply:
(1) Disclosure of financial interests by members of the senior management is regulated through the Financial Disclosure Framework (which is chapter 3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001).
(a) Kindly see Tag A which outlines categories of financial disclosures and particulars which members of the senior management service should disclose (Regulations D and E).
(b) (i) The disclosure of financial interests could be done using a manual form (paper-based form) or electronically using the eDisclosure system.
(ii) The disclosure process is as follows:
- (Disclosure of financial interests is made to the Executive Authority (Regulation C.1). The Executive Authority is the Minister of the National Department or MEC of a provincial department. Premiers are Executive Authorities for their respective departments.
- The Executive Authority submits the copy of the financial disclosure form to the Public Service Commission (Regulation 0.4).
- According to Regulation B(a) the Director-General: Office of the Public Service Commission keeps the register of designated employees' Interests.
- Subject to regulation F.3 of the Financial Disclosure Framework, only the following persons have access to a submitted form or the register:
(a) The executing authority to whom the form is submitted and the staff designated by the executing authority for purposes of record-keeping of the original form and submission of a copy of the form to the Commission;
(b) commissioners of the Commission;
(c) the Director-General: Office of the Public Service Commission; and
(d) such other persons designated by an executing authority or the chairperson of the Commission for purposes of the effective implementation of the Financial Disclosure Framework.
2. The measures are found to be effective. The information is verified against Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) data base and Deeds Register to verify completeness of the information and determine if there is potential or actual conflict of interest. The information is further assessed in relation to the functions to be performed by the senior manager.
3. Submitted information is verified against the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) data base and Deeds Register to verify completeness of the information and determine if there is potential or actual conflict of interest. The verification of this information is done by the Public Service Commission which is an independent body. In future the information will also be verified against eNatis data base. If there is potential or actual conflict of interest, the information is discussed with the relevant SMS member and the report is given to the Executive Authority. The Executive Authority has to inform the Public Service Commission of the steps taken to remove conflict of interest.
4. This is the responsibility of Office of the Public Service Commission of which the Report thereof are submitted to Parliament.
TAG A: FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM
ANNEXURE A
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM
Personal details
Financial Year |
|
Surname |
|
First Names |
|
ID Number |
|
Persal Number |
|
Current Position |
|
Salary Level |
|
Specialization/brief job description |
|
Postal Address |
|
Residential Address |
|
Name of Department |
|
Telephone Numbers (W) |
|
Cell Numbers |
|
E-mail address |
- Shares and other financial interests
Number of shares/Extent of financial interests |
Nature |
Nominal Value |
Name of Company/Entity |
- Directorships and partnerships
Name of Corporate Entity or Partnership |
Company Registration Number |
Type of Business (e.g. Construction, Consultancy, etc) |
Amount of Remuneration |
- Remunerated work outside the public service
Must have been sanctioned by your Executive Authority and approval uploaded to the system or attached to the form.
Name of Employer |
Type of Work |
Remuneration |
- Consultation and retainerships
Name of client |
Nature |
Type of business activity |
Value of any benefits received |
- Sponsorships
Source of assistance/ sponsorship |
Description of assistance/ sponsorship |
Value of assistance/ sponsorship |
- Gifts and hospitality from a source other than a family member
Description |
Value |
Source |
- Immovable property
Description (e.g.flat/ land/ house |
Name of the Flats/ Townhouse/Estate |
Suburb/Area (e.g. Arcadia-Pretoria) |
ERF number |
Unit number |
Value |
- Vehicles
Description Vehicle (e.g. car/motorbike/boat/aircraft) |
Registration number |
Year Model |
Purchase price |
_____________________________________
SIGNATURE OF DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE
DATE: ________________________
PLACE: ________________________
09 May 2016 - NW843
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) How many (i) corporate and (ii) work permit applications were submitted to her department for processing since the passing of (aa) the Immigration Amendment Act, Act 13 of 2011, and (bb) related regulations, (b) how many applications were received in each month month for each of the specified categories, (c) how many of the received applications for each of the specified categories were processed to completion in each month and (d) how many of the received applications were declined in each specified category?
Reply:
The information requested by the Honourable member is contained in the Annual Report of the Department tabled since 2011/12 to the Annual Report of 2014/15. The Annual Report of the Department provides Quarterly and Annual information in accordance with the National Treasury guidelines.
09 May 2016 - NW1149
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Whether the commission of inquiry into the incident during which two guards who were attacked by two robbers with knives at the Tempe military base in Bloemfontein in August 2015 and subsequently robbed of their R5 assault firearms has been concluded; if not, why not; if so what were the findings of the specified commission; (2) (a) what progress the Milatry Police have made in this regard and (b) whether (i) the R5 assault rifles have been recovered and (ii) anyone has been arrested in this regard; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?