Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. The Honourable Member should note that this question should be referred to the relevant municipality or sourced from their Budget documents or annual reports (including audited financial statements). Only a municipality can verify such information.

The National Treasury collects budget, financial and other information as a consolidated resource center for the public but cannot verify the information. The National Treasury publishes annually by November the Budgets of all municipalities in terms of Section 17 of MFMA. In addition, the National Treasury also publishes detailed quarterly reports submitted by all municipalities as per the Section 71 of the MFMA. The latest publication available for the 2015/16 municipal financial year can be found on our website. The accuracy of the reports can only be confirmed by the respective municipality. The quarterly reports have been available since 2006/07 on the National Treasury Website.

http://mfma.treasury.gov.za/Media_Releases/s71/Pages/default.aspx

I refer the Honourable Member to the page or table in the latest report published on 4 March 2016 as follows:

  (a) Cash-on-hand

See Part 3 of the 2-page summary per municipality

OR

Refer to the cash flow summary on C7 in the Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulation (MBRR) formats.

 (b) Debtor’s analysis

See Part 4 of the 2-page summary per municipality

(c) Collection rate

Refer to the high level summary on C1 in the Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulation (MBRR) formats.

(d) Operation revenue and expenditure

See Part 1 of the 2-page summary per municipality

OR

Refer to the Statement of financial performance on C4 in the Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulation (MBRR) formats.

(e) Creditor’s analysis

See Part 5 of the 2-page summary per municipality

2. In terms of the information required regarding Capital grants, refer to the conditional grant summaries per municipality as well as the Summary per program / grant.

AND

Part 2 of the 2-page summary per municipality.

3. The National Treasury is not in a position to confirm whether Makana municipality spent its capital grant for operational purposes, reason being our reporting system does not provide detail to that level. However, the national department responsible for administering of the capital grant would be in a better position to provide required detail. It should be noted however, that Makana Municipality is allowed by law (DoRA) to use a portion of capital grant allocation for operational purposes within the threshold prescribed by the national department responsible for the grant.

As noted in the 2015 Division of Revenue Act, Makana municipality received one capital grant being Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) administered by the department of Corporative Governance. The MIG provides that municipalities can use a maximum of 5% of the grant allocation for operational purposes.

Reply:

(1) I hope the Honourable member is not suggesting that he awaits my invitation for him (or his party) to undertake his oversight responsibility. The Honourable member should ensure that his party is represented, if that is not the case, in the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements or the Select Committee on Social Services. Both Committees have undertaken oversight visits to various provinces and made valuable recommendations to the National and Provincial Departments of Human Settlements. I encourage the Honourable member to do the same and partner with us in ensuring that we provide the much needed sustainable human settlements.

I must emphasize that as political representatives it is incumbent upon us to remain connected with our constituencies, thus we must and should always be aware of the living conditions of our citizens. In my view the entire days, weeks, months and years of a political representative must and should in fact constitute inspection-in- loco oversight of the impact of our work and what still remains to be done.

As part of our Ministerial outreach programmes, the Deputy Minister and I had on a regular basis undertaken oversight visits to areas referred to by the Honourable Member.

Notwithstanding, one of the key development focus areas of government has been to ensure that the previous Black dormitory residential areas comprising African, Coloured, Indian households, are transformed by providing all the essential infrastructure and services to ensure households quality of life is improved but also integrated with the mainly White residential areas and other economic infrastructure and services including retail, industrial, commercial, educational, technological, innovation and transport. This is a task carried out as a multi-sectoral and spherical government area of development and includes private business and communities as partners.

Since the dawn of democracy, the National, Provincial and Municipal spheres of government have planned and implemented various programmes and projects in the Black residential townships established prior and post 1994. These include the various Special Presidential Programmes, Special Provincial and Municipal Programmes and projects, which have been implemented and include amongst others but not limited to the Kathorus and Alexandra Special Presidential Projects in Gauteng, the INK Programme in Ethekwini in KZN, the Special Presidential Projects implemented in Khayalitsha and Mitchells Plan, in the City Of Cape Town, the focused infrastructure programme implemented in Soweto, in the City of Johannesburg and more recently the focused programmes implemented in Botshabelo in the Free State and Umtata in the Eastern Cape.

It is also important that we are reminded of our continued infrastructure and services grants which include the Municipal Infrastructure Grant, the Urban Settlements Development Grant, the Integrated Energy Grant, the Neighbourhood Development Grant as well as the Regional and Bulk Infrastructure Grant for water bulk and link infrastructure, are also applied in the goal of achieving the sustainable development transformation of inherited dislocated and apartheid created dormitory residential areas.

(2) The Honourable member is referred to my reply to question 279 wherein I indicated that;

“Indeed Honourable member, we have taken considerable strides in transforming apartheid established townships and we are determined to do more still in order to reverse the apartheid spatial planning and its legacy. For instance, in Soweto we have provided sports facilities, built malls, and paved roads. I invite the Honourable member to visit Cosmo City, which is one amongst our success stories. Evidence of our projects can be seen in many apartheid established townships nationally, places like Kwa-Mashu, Umlazi, Langa, Khayelitsha, Mamelodi and Atteridgeville are a few examples where our footprint can be seen.

We have managed to transform approximately 98% of all our projects to be representative of a human settlement, which includes access to amenities like schools, medical facilities, shopping centres, places of worship, points of transportation and access to roads.

The table below indicates the Human Settlements’ footprint.

Number of projects reflecting characteristics of a Human Settlements
	Number of projects being implemented (2014/15)	Amenities: Schools, Medical Facilities, Shopping Centres, Places of Worship, Transportation (Bus-, Taxi-, Railway Points)	Access to roads
Province		1 km Radius	5km Radius	10km Radius	1km Radius	5km Radius
EC	977	829	941	942	904	942
FS	1538	1282	1507	1521	1476	1521
GP	1276	1156	1274	1274	1266	1274
KZN	942	735	924	925	877	925
LP	1251	882	1198	1224	1070	1224
MP	1666	1208	1563	1581	1499	1583
NC	573	354	433	448	430	467
NW	473	436	544	555	542	560
WC	1540	1438	1511	1516	1494	1516
Total	10236	8320	9895	9986	9558	10012
% of projects within specific distances from the project, with characteristics of a human settlement		81%	97%	98%	93%	98%

It is further important to note that out of a total of 10 236 projects, only 70 projects (0.68%), fall outside a designated town boundary. That is due to the fact that they are projects that focus on rural communities and self-help projects (PHP).

Additionally, we have referenced and profiled a few of the largest towns in the country in relation to the above analysis (Annexure A). From this list there are none of these large towns that cannot be classified as a human settlement based on the definition of a human settlement”.

Reply:

No. The Rural Households Infrastructure Grant (RHIG) is no longer part of the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) allocation. This grant was transferred to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in 2014 when this new Department was established as part of the National Macro Organisation of the State (NMOS).

(a) The Rural Household Infrastructure Grant was allocated the following amounts while still managed by the Department:

(i) R231.5 million in the 2011/12 financial year

(ii) R479.5 million in the 2012/13 financial year

(iii) R106.7 million in the 2013/14 financial year

(iv) R113.1 million in the 2014/15 financial year. The whole allocation was transferred to the Department of Water & Sanitation during the mid-term budget process

(b) The Department of Human Settlement has not been allocated any RHIG funding in 2016/17 financial year and over the MTEF period.

Reply:

a) The township Lakeside comprises of various extensions which are registered in the name of Merbuild Proprietary Limited and the Gauteng Provincial Government. The Gauteng Provincial Government is registered owner of only Lakeside Extension 4 Township. The total number of erven/stands in the township is 10977 of which 10363 have, since 1 January 1996, been transferred by the township owners to various parties.

b) The number of erven that have been transferred by the township owners, and held by means of separate title deeds, to date is 10363.

c) The number of erven still held by the township owners under various township title deeds is 614.

d) The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is not in a position to know when the township owners will transfer the remaining erven, as it is the prerogative of the township owners to transfer erven still held under various township title deeds.

Reply:

(a) The total percentage spent by the National Department of Human Settlements for procurement from Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) for the period 01 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 is 32%.

(b) (i) The information related to Entities on Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises is as per the table below:

Entities	% Spent on SMME's
HDA	30.41%
NHBRC	45%
NHFC	45%
RHLF	35.35%
NURCHA	15.81%
EAAB	49%
CSOS	45%

Provinces

The Provinces are spending on average 66 % of the Human Settlements Development Grant on Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMME’s) of total procurement for the 2015/16 financial year ending 31 March 2016.Limpopo and Free State have spent more than 90% whilst Western Cape and Gauteng are spending the lowest at 46% and 32% respectively to their Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises.

Provinces	% Spent on SMME's
Eastern Cape	-
Free State	90%
Gauteng	32%
KwaZulu Natal	55%
Limpopo	97%
Mpumalanga	63%
Northern Cape	70%
North West	71%
Western Cape	46%

The percentages are 100% of the total procurement by provinces and it is as at 31/03/2016

(ii) Cooperatives

The Department is promoting and supporting the establishment of Cooperatives within the human settlements delivery chain. To this end, the Department (through People’s Housing Process Directorate) has partnered with the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and the following has been achieved:

• Approximately 65 different Cooperatives have been established in six (6) Provinces, namely KZN, Gauteng, Free State, North West, Western Cape and the Eastern Cape
• Housing or human settlements Cooperatives serves as a catalyst for the establishment of other Cooperatives. The housing Cooperatives ranges from Construction Cooperatives, brick-making, window/door frame making Cooperatives, carpentry, plumbing, transport, electricity, painting etc.
• Other livelihood Cooperatives formed will focus on agriculture, sewing, catering, poultry, shoe-making etc.
• Most of these Cooperatives are led by Women and Youth and there is one Cooperative established in the Free State led by Disabled people
• A Military Veterans Cooperative called Matrosov was also established in the Eastern Cape for the Chatty 491 project in Port Elizabeth
• Delivered pre-formation and Cooperatives workshops in the six (6) Provinces
• Assessed the state of readiness for the Cooperatives Incentive Scheme (CIS) registration application for registered Cooperatives in KZN and Free State. The main objective of the CIS registration is to enable the Cooperatives to access grant funding from the DSBD as part of the start-up capital
• In partnership with DSBD, delivered CIS workshop to the registered Cooperatives in the Free State who have now applied for the CIS Grant from DSBD
• Through the partnership with DSBD, a project will be identified as a pilot under the new Cooperatives Incubator Programme led by DSBD
• The Department will be sourcing Training and Skills development initiatives for the registered Cooperatives through NHBRC, SEDA and other similar institutions

Reply:

(a) A total of 564 houses are to be built in the Ekuphumleni housing project in the Ndlambe Local Municipality, Eastern Cape;

(b) The estimated completion date is 31st March 2017;

(c) The budget allocated for the project is R89m.

Reply:

a) The current building has been condemned by the Johannesburg Emergency Services in July 2015, and all tenants had to vacate the building.

The Department of Labour is engaging with the Department of Public Works on procuring alternative accommodation. The Department of Public Works has identified land on which a building could be erected for the Johannesburg Labour Centre.

We are aware that this will take some time and we are engaging the Department of Public Works to identify suitable alternative premises that could be used in the interim. The request for alternative premises was sent to the Department of Public Works on 2 November 2015.

b) At this stage we do not have a date for re-opening of the office because alternative accommodation has not been identified. We will also first have to bring such accommodation up to standard and provide necessary infrastructure.

c) The office was due to re-open in June 2015, but unfortunately a fire broke out in the basement of the building which resulted in the closure and condemning of the entire building by the Johannesburg Emergency Services.

d) Closest offices are as following;

1. Germiston Labour Centre situated at Number 141 Victoria Street.
2. Alberton Labour Centre situated at Number 89 Voortrekker Street.
3. Soweto Labour Centre situated at Number 2 Khumalo Stret
4. Roodepoort Labour Centre situated at Number 125 Albertina Sisulu Road, Technikon .
5. Randburg Labour Centre situated at corner Oak and Hill Streets.
6. Sandton Labour Centre situated at Number 424 9th Street, Marlboro.

e) Notices were placed on the doors of the Johannesburg Labour Centre office, but normally removed by unknown persons. We have communicated through the media and also respond to all media enquires on the matter.

Reply:

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GCIS):

(a) To the knowledge of the Accounting Officers of both the Department of Communications and the GCIS, senior managers of the departments did not meet with the above-mentioned people on their official capacity, between 2009 and 2015.

(b) No contracts were entered into with Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investment, Islandsite Investment, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, TNA Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media between 2009 and 2015 outside of normal procurement transactions.

Yes, there has been transactions with TNA Media to procure advertising. Payments made from the budget appropriated to Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) to TNA Media are detailed below:

DEPARTMENT	FISCAL 2011-2012	INVOICE AMOUNT
GCIS	Protection of Information Bill	R132 526.37
	SONA	R153 900.00
	SONA	R1 700 000.00
	Information Dissemination	R874 888.00
GCIS Total		R2 861 314.37
	FISCAL 2012-2013	INVOICE AMOUNT
GCIS	National Orders	R450 000.00
	Orders of Companions of OR Tambo	R77 319.00
	SONA	R893 475.29
	State Funeral	R92 836.93
GCIS Total		R1 513 631.12
	FISCAL 2013-2014	INVOICE AMOUNT
	Mandela Memorial Campaign: State Funeral	R62 928.00
	Recruitment	R50 068.80
	SONA	R821 128.32
GCIS Total		R934 125.12
	FISCAL 2014-2015	INVOICE AMOUNT
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)	Database registration	R 14 945.40
	Profiling Campaign	R 720 990.72
	Recruitment	R 301 195.75
	Recruitment Phase 3	R 57 078.43
	SONA 2014	R 100 137.60
	SONA 2015	R 101 888.64
GCIS Total		R 1 296 236.54
	FISCAL 2015/2016
GCIS	SONA 2016	R 145 555.20
	Voter Education	R 81 874.80
GCIS Total		R227 430.00

ENTITIES REPORTING TO DOC:

ICASA did not award any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media during 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015.

Brand South Africa did not award any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media during 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015.

Media Diversity and Development Agency did not award any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media during 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015.

South African Broadcasting Corporation

    (a) N/A

     (b) Yes, The New Age Media.

      (i) 1. Newspaper subscriptions

           2. The SABC and The New Age (TNA) have an agreement that the SABC will cover live all the TNA Business Breakfasts. This agreement is for a period of three years. The agreement stipulates that the TNA will arrange and organise the Business Breakfasts by providing the venue (as well as catering) and secure the participants. The SABC in turn broadcasts the event. The advantage for the SABC is the acquisition of content.

       (ii) 1. R 733,930.

            2. Nil

Film and Publications Board did not award any contracts to Sahara Holdings, Comair, Oakbay Investments, Islandsite Investments, Afripalm Horizons Stakes, The New Age Media, JIC Mining Services and Vusizwe Media during 1 January 2009 up to 31 December 2015.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MR D LIPHOKO

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

DoC and GCIS:

(a) Both the Department of Communications and GCIS - considering shared procurement systems in the initial year of the DoC’s operation - have not entered into contracts with the above mentioned companies since 1 May 2014, outside of normal procurement transactions.

(b) Yes, the Departments transacted with TNA Media to procure advertising. Payments made are detailed below:

DEPARTMENT	FISCAL 2011-2012	INVOICE AMOUNT
GCIS	Protection of Information Bill	R132 526.37
	SONA	R153 900.00
	SONA	R1 700 000.00
	Information Dissemination	R874 888.00
GCIS Total		R2 861 314.37
	FISCAL 2012-2013	INVOICE AMOUNT
GCIS	National Orders	R450 000.00
	Orders of Companions of OR Tambo	R77 319.00
	SONA	R893 475.29
	State Funeral	R92 836.93
GCIS Total		R1 513 631.12
	FISCAL 2013-2014	INVOICE AMOUNT
	Mandela Memorial Campaign: State Funeral	R62 928.00
	Recruitment	R50 068.80
	SONA	R821 128.32
GCIS Total		R934 125.12
	FISCAL 2014-2015	INVOICE AMOUNT
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)	Database registration	R 14 945.40
	Profiling Campaign	R 720 990.72
	Recruitment	R 301 195.75
	Recruitment Phase 3	R 57 078.43
	SONA 2014	R 100 137.60
	SONA 2015	R 101 888.64
GCIS Total		R 1 296 236.54
	FISCAL 2015/2016
GCIS	SONA 2016	R 145 555.20
	Voter Education	R 81 874.80
GCIS Total		R227 430.00

ICASA has not (a) awarded any tenders to and/or (b) concluded any contracts and/or financial transactions with (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.

MDDA has not (a) awarded any tenders to and/or (b) concluded any contracts and/or financial transactions with (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC):

(a) SABC has not awarded any tenders to (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.

(b) SABC concluded contracts with The New Age Media for Newspaper subscriptions at a cost of R733,930 since 1 May 2014.

Brand South Africa has not (a) awarded any tenders to and/or (b) concluded any contracts and/or financial transactions with (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.

Film and Publications Board has not (a) awarded any tenders to and/or (b) concluded any contracts and/or financial transactions with (i) Sahara Holdings, (ii) Oakbay Investments, (iii) The New Age Media, (iv) Vusizwe Media, (v) Mabengela, (vi) Islandsite Investments 255, (vii) Afripalm Horizons Stakes, (viii) Dunrose Investments and/or (ix) JIC Mining Services since 1 May 2014.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MR D LIPHOKO

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) The COO’s job description is herein attached.

(2) No. The Executive Directors of the SABC sign performance agreements with the SABC Board, not the Minister.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

ANNEXURE A

Below is the job description of the SABC COO, as advertised on 15 February 2013, Ref.94358/2:

 

Key accountabilities: As a member of the Board and reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, with full day-to-day operating responsibility for the economic, content and platform performance of the SABC, the successful candidate will: ▪Ensure adherence to key performance areas, ie revenue, cost and quality ▪Ensure that the corporate strategy and the operational plans work in tandem and are geared towards positioning the SABC best in class public broadcaster ▪Work closely with the Group Chief Executive Officer and take direct corporate strategy for the operational growth of the corporation in order to improve profitability and quality of the service offering ▪Build the digital and new media capabilities of the organisation ▪Lead the various cross-functional teams across the organisation.

Reply:

(1)(a)The Department has not sponsored any organisations in the 2015-16 financial year, and was yet to be established in the 2014-15 financial year.

(1)(b) Brand SA has not sponsored any organisations in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years.

FPB has not sponsored any organisations in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years and will enter into partnerships with various institutions to save costs and for marketing benefits. The said partnerships are herein attached as Annexure A.

MDDA has sponsored the MTN Radio Awards 2015 to an amount of R 78 300 ex Vat. The sponsorship was for an Award category and was in support of the recognition given to the community radio stations by the Awards. As a partnership between the MDDA and MTN, the MDDA branding was incorporated in the promotion of the Awards.

ICASA has not sponsored any organisations in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years.

SABC

1(b) (i) Yes.

(ii) Yes.

(aa) 2014/15 - Writers Guild of South Africa.

2015/16 - Writers Guild of South Africa (Muse Awards).

(bb) 2014/15 - Writers Guild of South Africa: R37 000.

2015/16 - Writers Guild of South Africa (Muse Awards): R50 000.

(cc) 2014/15 - 15 Previously disadvantaged youth with the creative writing flair got an opportunity to attend a two day workshop where they had an opportunity to have one-on-one sessions with Andrew Welsh who assisted them with turning their ideas into tangible concepts. They also received course materials which they could use for future idea development.

2015/16 – Support of the local independent production industry. The annual awards celebrate South African drama writers.

(2)(a) The Department does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2016- 17 financial year due to budgetary constraints.

(1)(b) Brand SA does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2016-17 financial year.

FPB does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2016-17 financial year.

MDDA does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2015-2016 financial year. Sponsorships are only considered where they will directly benefit community media and encourage media diversity and the MDDA does not anticipate that approaches for sponsorship that meet these criteria will materialise.

ICASA does not intend to sponsor any organisations in the 2016-17 financial year.

SABC intends to sponsor the Durban International Film Festival & Durban Film Mart in the 2016-17 financial year.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) Yes, Official trip to promote mining and investment opportunities in South Africa. The trip was also as opportunity to be apprised about the work done with African countries on matters pertaining to stemming the flow of illicit diamonds, and precious metals.

(2) Yes (a) To promote mining investment opportunities, as well as South Africa, as a preferred destination; (b) No.

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted: 11/05/2016

Reply:

1. Government is committed to remaining within overall expenditure ceilings which were initially introduced in 2012. The main driver of growth in the past in the government wage bill has been the implementation of above inflation salary increases. However, careful reprioritisation of spending since 2012 has led to a reduction in the share of compensation of employees from 36.1 per cent in 2012/13 to a revised estimate of 34.5 per cent in 2015/16.

In the 2016 Budget Speech, the Minister of Finance announced measures to curtail growth in the wage bill, including reducing compensation budgets by R25 billion over the next three years. An additional R7.2 billion has been shifted out of compensation budgets over the medium term to other spending priorities. The National Treasury, the Department of Public Service and Administration, and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation are working on proposals to reform wage negotiation processes. Appointments to non-critical posts will be blocked on the payroll system. However, to protect service delivery, teachers, nurses, doctors, police officers and other critical posts will be excluded from this process. To further restrain growth in wage bill, the 2016 Appropriation Bill proposes earmarking compensation budgets. The success of these interventions will be assessed during the next three-year period.

The process of determining salaries of public representatives and office bearers is undertaken by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Office Bearers (“the Commission). The Commission is an independent statutory body mandated in terms of section 8 (4) and (5) of the Commission’s Act (Act No. 20 of 1998), to make annual recommendations relating to salaries, allowances, benefits and making submissions to the President for consideration. A number of factors are taken into consideration with the objective of restraining expenditure. Such factors include affordability, economic conditions, and inflation forecasts, amongst other. These factors are carefully considered by the President prior to taking a decision on the Commission’s recommendations. The process also involves consultation with various stakeholders including the Legislative Sector Forum (LSF) and the Minister of Finance. A case in point is the recently announced cost-of-living adjustments for public office bearers nationally and provincially. The Commission had recommended between 5% and 6% for main categories of public office bearers but the President, after due consideration, determined a below inflation increase, (i.e. Consumer Price Index minus 1% which translates to 4.4%) for the 2015/16 financial year.

Reply:

1. During the State of the Nation Address I announced a far reaching programme that is aimed at reigniting our economy and creating jobs for our people. The programme I announced, details of which were further announced in more detail in the Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance, includes measures government is taking to reduce wastage of resources in the state. I believe that if this turnaround and fiscal consolidation strategy is fully implemented, we will successfully address the matters you raise in your question.

One of the main contributors to cost is keeping two capitals, one in Pretoria and the other in Cape Town. I made a call to Members of Parliament to look into this matter and ensure that it is addressed with the urgency it deserves.

The State of the Nation Address as well as the Budget Speech contain details of our government’s plan to address wastage in the state.

Reply:

1. The National Development Plan (NDP) was formulated through a thorough consultative process. Various stakeholders and members of the public were consulted in several road shows and extensive public engagement programmes by the National Planning Commission. The Plan was adopted by Parliament in 2013 with the objective to accelerate economic growth, eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. The Plan is already being implemented. The 2013 Budget was the first to be tabled within the framework of the National Development Plan (NDP). The NDP remains the cornerstone of all our budget allocation decisions. The Plan has been translated into a five year Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), which is government’s five year programme of action. In this way, it forms part of the strategic plan of every government department.

The key priority for South Africa at the moment is to remove all possible impediments to implementation. The government cluster system ensures that there is alignment, facilitation and monitoring of implementation of priority programmes which feed from the NDP. Parliament is also able to monitor the implementation through the normal parliamentary oversight processes.

We have also introduced innovative programmes such as the Operation Phakisa Big Fast Results methodology. The programme is being implemented in a few sectors such as the ocean economy, information and communication technologies in schools, health and mining. Operation Phakisa is proving to be an effective implementation mechanism. Other programmes such as the Industrial Policy Action are also aimed at implementing the NDP, in order to promote inclusive growth and create jobs.

Every member of the Executive subscribes to the NDP. All government programmes are informed by the NDP.

Reply:

a) 18 applications were received by the Human Resource Unit of Boxing SA.

b) 3 candidates were shortlisted.

c) at this moment the names and other details required of the applicants cannot be revealed as the process of appointment is still in progress and the approval from Minister of Finance as per the Boxing Act is still awaited.

Reply:

The National Development Plan (NDP) is a coherent policy framework that is used to achieve alignment and co-ordination across government.

A number of implementation strategies are in place. They include addressing the growth path challenges to the creation of more jobs, and implementing industrial and agriculture policies. Our Medium-term Strategic Framework puts timeframes to specific actions in these strategies.

In order to ensure that our planning and our policies do in fact achieve what we want them to, we have, amongst other initiatives, strengthened the role of Parliament in the budget through the Money Bills Amendment Act, and established a Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation.

To improve the ease of doing business, we are now conducting socio-economic impact assessments on new legislation to enable the true costs and benefits to be known.

A large share of public sector spending, is aimed at establishing and maintaining conditions in which the private sector can invest. Public investment levels are robust and contributed to creation of jobs and opportunities for industrialisation.

As regards regulation, we have recently amended our visa regime to better balance the various policy objectives and to help the growth of tourism. Government departments are committed to helping municipalities cut red tape and provide a range of support measures for small businesses.

Many of our largest municipalities are participating in a programme intended to reduce red tape for business in areas such as getting construction permits, obtaining electricity connections and registering property.

To develop and strengthen a vibrant partnership with key economic stakeholders, we have engaged foreign and domestic investors, trade unions and community leaders. NEDLAC continues to remain an important body which facilitates consensus and cooperation between Government, Labour, Business and the Community in dealing with South Africa’s socio-economic challenges.

In the run up to this year’s State of the Nation, I met with business leaders to hear their concerns and exchange views on what each social partner can do to lift the rate of inclusive growth and job creation. We met again on the 9th of May and announced to the nation a package of interventions to unlock growth.

These measures that I have outlined are part of our efforts to build a capable, developmental state. While are stepping up efforts to improve the performance of the state, a number new investment commitments by the private sector, including foreign investors, point to examples of successful implementation of polices by the state. These include the automobile production sector as well as renewable energy plants.

Reply:

The World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos is a premier global marketing opportunity, bringing together Heads of State and Government and global business executives and owners to discuss the state of the global economy.

WEF traditionally provides an excellent opportunity for South Africa to market itself as an investment destination. The January 2016 meeting was important, given the depressed global economic climate. We met global captains of commerce and industry to brief them on the various interventions that we have undertaken to reignite growth and create jobs, especially the Nine Point Plan that I introduced during the 2015 State of the Nation Address, within the framework of the National Development Plan. The engagements went well as Team South Africa, both government and business, was able to send out a common message that South Africa is open for business.

I was accompanied by my wife Ms Bongekile Zuma as well as the Ministers of Finance, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Energy, Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Health, Water and Sanitation. Officials from the Presidency included Ms Lakela Kaunda, the Chief Operations Officer; Mr Silas Zimu; the Special Advisor to the President; Dr Bongani Ngqulunga, Deputy Director-General in the Private Office of the President. In addition, the support staff responsible for research, protocol, communication and general included Ms Grace Mason, Mr Bongani Majola; Ms Milka Bosoga; Mr Pride De Lange; Mr T Sekano; Mr K Sebata; Ms T Khambane; Ms N Dlamini and Mr G Moloisi. Ministers were also accompanied by a limited number of support staff. The cost of travel, accommodation and transport is still awaited and will be available after final reconciliation.

I am not aware of any family member of a delegate being on the visit as well. Other than my wife, no other delegate from the Presidency travelled with a family member.

None of the government delegates were required to pay the amount mentioned. Accommodation for participants and support teams in Davos is arranged through a WEF-appointed travel agency in Davos. There are no individual country arrangements.

The visit to Davos contributed immensely to the drive by government to assure investors and to promote the country as an investment destination.

Reply:

Government is not only working with international partners and stakeholders regarding the “siege of Gaza and push for a rapprochement between Gaza and Israel”, but to address the full spectrum of challenges between Palestine and Israel, including those in the occupied territories and Jerusalem.The South African Government interacts on this issue with the international community in many structures, including the United Nations, the African Union, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the European Union (EU), the Commonwealth, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and BRICS.

In addition this issue also forms part of discussions in our bilateral relations.This process of engaging international partners and stakeholders is further facilitated through the appointment in 2014, of the Special Envoys for the Middle East Peace Process, former Minister Skweyiya and Former Deputy Minister Pahad. Since their appointment, the Special Envoys have visited Palestine, Israel and neighbouring countries to convey President Zuma’s grave concern over the then escalating violence, the civilian displacement and the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

More recently visits included high-level discussions to understand the impact of conflict in the broader Middle East region on the Middle East Peace Process and to assess a possible South African contribution. The Envoys intend briefing all structures of Parliament as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made.Similarly, DIRCO will also brief Parliamentary structures.

 

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Reply:

(a) This needs to be responded by the Department of Water and Sanitation

(b) The situation described below and under (a) is not applicable to Durban or any specific city but is in general applicable to most cities. Given their population density and sheer intensity of economic activity, cities are a major source of overexploitation and depletion of natural resources. As was noted in the recent OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050, the number of people living in cities will increase to around 6.4 billion by 2050, or approximately 70% of the total world population (OECD 2012).

Therefore all cities can be considered environmental hotspots– this shear density of humanity means that cities are huge sinks for food, water, energy and other natural resources as well as being significant sources of waste, effluent, heat and atmospheric emissions (often mostly vehicle emissions).

Loss of natural habitat is the biggest single cause of loss of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the terrestrial environment. Outright loss of natural habitat takes place mainly as a result of conversion of natural vegetation for necessary infrastructure development and urban development, which means that patterns of land use have a great impact on the health and functioning of terrestrial ecosystems, resulting in impacts on their ecological functioning and viability, particularly in the context of climate change.

Furthermore, waste generated by urban settlements generates water pollution, soil pollution and air pollution, impacting on ecosystems, species and ecological processes (National Biodiversity Assessment, 2011).

Nothwithstanding the above, Durban like any other city in South Africa is subject to environmental laws of the country. This city has a dedicated environmental and planning institutional arrangement that is meant to mitigate and manage potential environmental impacts. Part of their environmental vision, the eThekwini Metropolitan city, advocates for conserving biodiversity and the ecosystem goods and services.

Operation Phakisa led by the Department of Environmental Affairs has key focus areas on Marine Protection Services and Governance that include key initiatives addressing overexploitation and depletion of natural resources or marine living species. These include a network of Marine Protected Areas and Coordinated enforcement programs.

The monitoring and evaluation of local authorities’ performance is the mandate of COGTA.

(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)

The Department is in the process of conducting a National Coastal Assessment which will identify such hotspots.

(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Coastal cities by their nature are potential environmental hotspots with respect to water quality. As an example, some of recreational beaches in Durban had lost their Blue Flag status due to poor water quality but have since regained this Blue Flag Status.

The Department has tools that aim to assist municipalities to better manage water quality.

(e) (i), (ii) and (iii)

All cities contain highly prized ecosystems, but continue to face pressing needs of ever expanding need to provide for housing and other land uses. However, most of the more advanced metropolitan areas and bigger cities entertain these pressures through proper land use planning. Conservation plans and other tools are in place to indicate where the environmental hotspots are located. Planning of infrastructure takes these hotspots into consideration. Designing these cities consider environmental impacts and is dedicated to the minimization of the required inputs of energy, water and food, waste output and water pollution.

A number of conservation and legislative tools to ensure conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity have been developed.

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Reply:

The Minister sees no possible conflict of interest between allegations relating to employment in one role and the pursuance of employment in another.

(a) If the question is asking whether allegations against an employee in one role are compromising to his employment in a second, in this case that of the CEO of SA Rugby, the Minister is satisfied that the Federation has properly exercised its fiduciary responsibility and would point the questioner to the legal opinion provided by Fanie Cilliers, S.C. and Professor Michael Katz. They advised that it would be unfair labour practice to take action against an employee on perceptions of third parties or on the basis of a report of which the facts have not been tested in court.

(b) Based on the above advice, the Minister will not be taking any action against Mr Roux.

Reply:

(1) (a) The current plan of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) regarding the Red Tape Reduction Programme is to revisit the piloted municipalities to assess progress made in relation to the following: complaints notification system, 30 payment system, building plan approval processes, business registration permits, by-laws and communication of small business information to SMMEs and Cooperatives. Specifically for Moses Kotane Local Municipality in North West, the turnaround times for payment to small businesses have been reduced to the required 30 days period.

(b) There is no record of unnecessary (i) policies, (ii) by-laws and (iii) regulations rescinded in the specific municipality. The total number of policies, by-laws and regulations that impede the development and promotion of small businesses will only be outlined upon the conclusion of the proposed study on regulatory protocols affecting small businesses to be conducted by DSBD during the 2016/17 financial year. However, in terms of Moses Kotane Local Municipality the by-laws are reviewed every two years.

(c) The current assessment did not consider the administration costs. However, the improvement on turnaround times as well as communication on compliance will reduce Red Tape in each of the identified municipalities ultimately reducing costs experienced by SMMEs.

2. Some of the examples that can be referred to regarding how the red tape has been reduced include: improvement on turnaround times regarding complains on service delivery from 48 to 24 hours.

Reply:

(1) As at 31 December 2015, an amount of R47.864 million was spent on the adjusted allocation of R132.717 million for capital assets in the normal voted funds (operational budget) of the Department. The details of each item cost, and the location thereof are outlined in Annexure A.

• Machinery and Equipment: These assets which can be used continuously or repeatedly in production for at least one year. Examples of Machinery and Equipment are Water laboratory equipment, construction and maintenance equipment, auto visual equipment, photographic equipment, office furniture, computer hardware, printing equipment, etc

• Software and Intangible Assets are the identifiable non-monetary asset without any physical substance. Examples of intangible fixed assets are mineral exploration rights; computer software; literary and artistic originals; and miscellaneous other intangible fixed assets. To qualify as a fixed asset, the item must be intended for use in production for more than one year and its use must be restricted to the units that have established ownership rights over it or to units licensed by the owner. (The units that have established ownership rights refer to the entity that created the software for example “Microsoft” and units licensed by the owner refers to the unit buying a license to use or the right to use the software, but will not be able to change the software).

(2) Refer below for full details of the plans that have been put in place to ensure that her department achieves its targets by the end of the 2015-16 financial year without resorting to fiscal dumping:

• Reallocation of budget within projects for improved level of expenditure between the slow and fast moving projects;
• This will assist to expedite service delivery and improve expenditure. Over and above this, the following actions were to be taken;
• Dedicated efforts to collect outstanding invoices from all suppliers (Including municipalities) for work completed;
• Drive and expedite the recruitment and selection processes for the recently advertised positions;
• Improve working relations between line function, finance and municipalities to improve supply chain management processes;
• Perform an internal expenditure review and provide more realistic cash flow projections and practical measures (recovery plans) to put in place to ensure adherence to the cash flow projections (At project level, for all programmes).

(3) As at 31 December 2015, an amount of R1.021 billion was spent on the adjusted allocation of R1.428 billion for Compensation of Employees, refer to Annexure B.

(4) The Water Trading Entity spent the allocated funds in line with Treasury Regulations and Departmental Policy regarding the Budget.

(5) The Department’s operation and maintenance expenditure is reflected under operational clusters in the third quarter report. According to the report, there is no overspending reflected therein. The Audited financial statement for the 2014/15 financial year as reflected on the comprehensive income does not show any over expenditure on operation and maintenance.

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Annexure A

The details of each item cost, and the location thereof are outlined in the table below:

OFFICE	MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT	SOFTWARE & INTANGIBLE ASSETS	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent
	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent
EASTERN CAPE	8,019	2,082	26%	-	-	0%	8,019	2,082	26%
FREE STATE	5,684	1,089	19%		-	0%	5,684	1,089	19%
GAUTENG	2,742	1,372	50%		-	0%	2,742	1,372	50%
KWAZULU-NATAL	1,865	985	53%		-	0%	1,905	985	52%
LIMPOPO	18,216	3,644	20%		-	0%	18,216	3,644	20%
MPUMALANGA	3,874	1,164	30%		-	0%	3,874	1,164	30%
HEAD OFFICE	40,838	24,354	60%	40, 370	10,306	33%	81,168	34,661	43%
NORTH WEST	1,229	327	27%		-	0%	1,229	327	27%
NORTHERN CAPE	2,758	829	30%		-	0%	2,758	829	30%
WESTERN CAPE	7,122	1,706	24%		-	0%	7,122	1,706	24%
GRAND TOTAL	92,347	7,557	41%	40,370	10,306	33%	132,717	47,864	36%

Annexure B

The details for Compensation of Employees are outlined in the table below:

Classification Item	Programme	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent
COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES	ADMINISTRATION	645,589	481,719	75%
	WATER PLANNING & INFORMATION MAN	350,644	244,837	70%
	WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEV	114,679	60,237	53%
	WATER & SANITATION SERVICES	148,102	96,939	65%
	WATER SECTOR REGULATION	169,383	137,694	81%
Grand Total		1,428,397	1,021,427	72%

The funds allocated to the department for each salary scale and) level of employment are as follows:

Salary Level	Number of officials	Original Budget per Salary Level
1	1	98
2	305	22,750
3	381	56,326
4	165	23,912
5	744	169,567
6	423	126,911
7	524	143,440
8	450	146,085
9	299	109,661
10	371	149,050
11	290	145,574
12	287	216,925
13	116	115,818
14	35	45,546
15	9	14,582
16	3	5,888
Total	4,404	1,492,133

Reply:

(1) The orders placed on VR Laser as of 29 April 2016 on the Badger vehicle programme amount to R236 646 034.

(2) I do not approve sub-contracts

 (a) Awarding of contracts is a business operational matter within the mandate of Management and the Board of Directors, depending on Delegations of Authority.

(b) Management awarded the contract in line with Denel’s procurement prescripts. The contract was awarded to VR Lazer as it presented the best value proposition to Denel for the services required.

 

Reply:

(1) Yes, the SABC has an audio bouquet, it currently sits on the DSTV bouquet

(2) Yes, all 19 SABC radio stations will be carried, this includes 15 PBS Radio stations, 3 PCS Radio stations as well as Channel Africa.

(3) Not yet, Community Broadcast Services will decide on how many TV and Radio services there will be on their portion of MUX1. All TV and Radio Services on DTT (SABC and Community) will also be available on the Direct to Home (DTH) Satellite platform that has a 100% National footprint.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

No, the Executive Directors of all the entities reporting to the Ministry of Communications do not sign performance agreements with the Minister. The legal framework for Brand South Africa; South African Broadcasting Corporate Services SoC Ltd; Films and Publications Board; and Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) requires them to report to the Boards which are the Accounting Authorities for the entities.

Only ICASA’s Chairperson and the other Councillors are required - in terms of section 6A of the ICASA Act, No 13 of 2000, as amended - to sign a performance agreement with the Minister. In this regard, the 2016/17 performance agreements between the Chairperson, other Councillors and the Minister have been developed and are ready for signature.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

1. (a) The Legal Metrology Act, Act 9 of 2014 is an improvement on the Trade Metrology Act, Act 77 of 1973. The Act expands trade metrology to the legal metrology domain for trade, health care and the environment amongst others, which were previously excluded from appropriate administrative control.

(b) In circumstances where standards have not been developed yet, for any metrology instrument, the CEO of the NRCS, in consultation with the user, may set interim requirements and conditions for the use of such an instrument until such time that relevant standards are developed.

2. (a) The Act makes provision for specified metrology instruments to be used in the absence of specified standards according to the stipulated process outlined above.

(b) The interpretation of the Department of Trade and Industry is that revenue generated in circumstances where there is not yet a standard, is legally permissible.

3. Section 18(1) of the Legal Metrology Act 9 of 2014 confers powers to the NRCS to take appropriate action against a defaulting party who has utilized an instrument, product or service that does not conform to legal metrology technical regulations (standards). The Act allows the NRCS to direct in writing any non-compliant instrument, product or service to be brought into compliance with the relevant standards, failing which the instrument or product may be confiscated, destroyed or returned to the country of origin.

4. Section 17(1) of the Legal Metrology Act, 9 of 2014 states that no person may import, manufacture, sell or supply a measuring instrument or product, or render a service, to which a legal metrology technical regulation applies. Costs incurred by the National Regulator for the confiscation, destruction of non-compliant measuring instrument, product or service may be recovered from the person using such measuring instrument or product, or rendering such service.

Reply:

DAFF has engaged Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLE). They provided the following answers:-

1.The DARDLE has collected all the tractors that used to be allocated to cooperatives into one central place after realizing that there were challenges in this method when it comes to servicing farmers on the ground who were not members of the cooperatives. Furthermore, the maintenance of the tractors was also a challenge. Mzinti Training Centre was then selected for the safekeeping of the collected tractors. This move assisted the department to be able to evaluate the current status of all the tractors that were collected.

The centre currently has 58 tractors, of which 16 are in good working condition, which comprises of 4 new tractors bought in 2015 and 12 tractors that were repaired.

DARDLE acknowledges that 42 tractors are not functioning. This fleet was bought in 2006/07 financial year and has not been properly serviced all these years as they were with the cooperatives. The assessment conducted by the department revealed that 14 have serious mechanical challenges like engine replacements, gearboxes etc and this will require huge sums of money to repair. The DARDLE has therefore requested the Mpumalanga Department of Public works Roads and Transport to auction them so that they can be cleared in our asset register. The department is awaiting the auction date.

2. Yes, the DARDLE has set aside budget to continue servicing the operational tractors and also to repair the 28 tractors that could not be repaired during the last financial year.

3. The impact is minimal due to the fact that the department has in the centre 16 operational tractors. DARDLE has in the past financial year 2015/16 appointed 14 private service providers to complement the existing fleet, to ensure that farmers receive the expected services from the department.

Reply:

Indeed Honourable member, we have taken considerable strides in transforming apartheid established townships and we are determined to do more still in order to reverse the apartheid spatial planning and its legacy. For instance, in Soweto we have provided sports facilities, built malls, and paved roads. I invite the Honourable member to visit Cosmo City, which is one amongst our success stories. Evidence of our projects can be seen in many apartheid established townships nationally, places like Kwa-Mashu, Umlazi, Langa, Khayelitsha, Mamelodi and Atteridgeville are a few examples where our footprint can be seen.

We have managed to transform approximately 98% of all our projects to be representative of a human settlement, which includes access to amenities like schools, medical facilities, shopping centres, places of worship, points of transportation and access to roads.

The table below indicates the Human Settlements’ footprint.

Number of projects reflecting characteristics of a Human Settlements
	Number of projects being implemented (2014/15)	Amenities: Schools, Medical Facilities, Shopping Centres, Places of Worship, Transportation (Bus-, Taxi-, Railway Points)	Access to roads
Province		1 km Radius	5km Radius	10km Radius	1km Radius	5km Radius
EC	977	829	941	942	904	942
FS	1538	1282	1507	1521	1476	1521
GP	1276	1156	1274	1274	1266	1274
KZN	942	735	924	925	877	925
LP	1251	882	1198	1224	1070	1224
MP	1666	1208	1563	1581	1499	1583
NC	573	354	433	448	430	467
NW	473	436	544	555	542	560
WC	1540	1438	1511	1516	1494	1516
Total	10236	8320	9895	9986	9558	10012
% of projects within specific distances from the project, with characteristics of a human settlement		81%	97%	98%	93%	98%

It is further important to note that out of a total of 10 236 projects, only 70 projects (0.68%), fall outside a designated town boundary. That is due to the fact that they are projects that focus on rural communities and self-help projects (PHP).

Additionally, we have referenced and profiled a few of the largest towns in the country in relation to the above analysis (Annexure A). From this list there are none of these large towns that cannot be classified as a human settlement based on the definition of a human settlement.

Reply:

The Department of Environmental Affairs continues to have a contract with Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife and iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority. The Department of Environmental Affairs has structured monitoring plans and arrangements with Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife. These include monitoring the KwaZulu-Natal Marine Protected Areas and the New Proposed Marine Protected Areas included in the recently gazetted 22 Network of Marine Protected Areas (for public comments) under Operation Phakisa: Ocean Economy.

The plan in this financial year 2016/2017 from 15 to 19 August 2016 is for the Department of Environmental Affairs to host another training programme for officials of Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal on the management of the Marine Protected Areas.

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Reply:

The 2014/15 annual report has already been published in September 2015, and all audit findings were addressed accordingly as remedial actions which will be included in the 2015/16 annual report currently being drafted.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(a) The Department (DIRCO) does not charge other Government Departments for the usage of the State Protocol Lounges by Ministers.

The Department (DIRCO) does not pay for any chauffeur services at the Airport for Ministers.

Reply:

(1) (a) The MDDA has, since inception, funded 68 Small Commercial Media Print Projects

(b) 45 Small Commercial Media Print projects are currently receiving both financial (disbursement) and non-financial support (fully disbursed)

(2) (a) The MDDA has funded 103 Community Radio Stations since 2004

(b) 99 stations are fully operational

(3) 36 Small Commercial Media publications and 27 community radio stations as follows:

Small Commercial Print

1. Genuine Magazine
2. Isibane News
3. Maputaland Mirror
4. Phumelela Express
5. Seipone/Xivoni/Tshivhoni
6. Taxi Talk
7. Uxhumano/Ziwaphi
8. Bravo,
9. Free State News
10. Winelands Echo
11. Rainbow News
12. Hope Community
13. Coal City
14. Chalkline
15. Northwest on Sunday
16. Masilonyana
17. Ngoho News
18. Dizindaba News
19. Eastern Cape Women Magazine
20. Ezakwazulu News
21. Lema Printing and Media house
22. Die Horison
23. Religious News
24. Nkomazi Observer
25. Mmaiseng News
26. Metro News
27. Multi – Purpose Magazine
28. North Western Times
29. Langa Media
30. Ikhwezi
31. Mmega Dikgang
32. Zithethele
33. Treasure Magazine
34. Gulova Magazine
35. Alex Pioneer
36. Nthavela

Community Radio

1. Barberton Community Radio
2. Vukani Community Radio
3. Eastern Cape Community Radio Hub (NCRF)
4. Indonsakusa Community Radio
5. Maputaland Community Radio
6. Mokopane Community Radio
7. Moutse Community Radio
8. Moletjie Community Radio
9. Radio Teemaneng
10. eKhepheni community Radio
11. Ermerlo Community Radio
12. Makhado radio station
13. Greater Giyani community radio
14. Umgungundlovu community radio
15. Inanda FM,
16. Vibe FM,
17. Mohodi CR,
18. Sekhukhune CR,
19. Radio Riverside
20. Bushbuckridge CR
21. Voice of Tembisa
22. Alex FM
23. Alfred Nzo CR
24. Bush Radio
25. NFM
26. Koepel FM
27. Motheo CR

(c) Additional funding is recommended taking consideration of the escalating printing and distribution costs, providing opportunity to the publication to increase market share such moving from publishing monthly to fortnightly and increasing the distribution footprint, funding allocated for 12 months is not sufficient for the businesses to break even and establish themselves in the market. (including Cities) in South Africa.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

The requested information relates to a period that spans 11 years, which exceeds the period that the NEF stores records of the nature requested once audited. In terms of National Treasury Regulations, the NEF is required to keep records containing the requested information for a maximum period of 5 years.

It is therefore not possible at this point in time to respond comprehensively to the question as this is an onerous task by virtue of the considerable time that has lapsed since appointment of the CEO in 2005. Over the last few years the NEF has responded to similar questions relating to its CEO from the DA and has provided all necessary information as that related to information which was within its possession. We would also like to bring the Hon. Bagraim’s attention to the fact that the Hon. McPherson asked a similar question about the CEO of the NEF on 15 April 2016 and the NEF has provided responses thereto.

It is therefore regrettable that the NEF has had to contend with this volume and frequency of questions that relate to the same matter as this distracts valuable care and attention from the core business of the NEF. The latest request might necessitate the appointment of an external service provider to review NEF records and compile the report required by Hon. Bagraim.

Reply:

	Minister
(1)	No
(a)	Not applicable
(b)	Not applicable
(c)	Not applicable
(d)	Not applicable

	(a)spouse	(b)children	(c)close family
(2)	No	No	No
(i)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
(ii)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
(iii)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
(iv)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

Reply:

1. (a) The Legal Metrology Act, Act 9 of 2014 is an improvement on the Trade Metrology Act, Act 77 of 1973. The Act expands trade metrology to the legal metrology domain for trade, health care and the environment amongst others, which were previously excluded from appropriate administrative control.

(b) In circumstances where standards have not been developed yet, for any metrology instrument, the CEO of the NRCS, in consultation with the user, may set interim requirements and conditions for the use of such an instrument until such time that relevant standards are developed.

2. (a) The Act makes provision for specified metrology instruments to be used in the absence of specified standards according to the stipulated process outlined above.

(b) The interpretation of the Department of Trade and Industry is that revenue generated in circumstances where there is not yet a standard, is legally permissible.

3. Section 18(1) of the Legal Metrology Act 9 of 2014 confers powers to the NRCS to take appropriate action against a defaulting party who has utilized an instrument, product or service that does not conform to legal metrology technical regulations (standards). The Act allows the NRCS to direct in writing any non-compliant instrument, product or service to be brought into compliance with the relevant standards, failing which the instrument or product may be confiscated, destroyed or returned to the country of origin.

4. Section 17(1) of the Legal Metrology Act, 9 of 2014 states that no person may import, manufacture, sell or supply a measuring instrument or product, or render a service, to which a legal metrology technical regulation applies. Costs incurred by the National Regulator for the confiscation, destruction of non-compliant measuring instrument, product or service may be recovered from the person using such measuring instrument or product, or rendering such service.

Reply:

The Protocol Agreement between the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is in force until 31 July 2016. In preparation for the termination of this agreement, the Department has already entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with an organisation called Amagagasoshintsho for the implementation of the Small-scale Fisheries programme in the province as well as for the deployment and management of the Catch Data Monitors for the Small-scale fishery. In addition, the Department will redirect the financial resources currently spent on the Ezemvelo KZN contract to ensure that there will be monitoring, control and surveillance capacity in KZN post July 2016.

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.

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.

Reply:

We are still sourcing information from SAFA (South African Football Association) in this regard

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.

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)

1. 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 -

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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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.

 

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.

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	Project Manager	Forgery and misrepresentation	07/07/2015	R 96 232.87	Finalised.
			Chief Director	Victimisation of staff, unfair treatment and abuse of power	09/07/2013	R 2 081 006.63	Finalised.
			Chief Director	Breach of sabattical contract/ Absence from work without permission	22/02/2016	R 199 549.68	Finalised.
			Director	Bribery and conflict of interests	03/12/2013	R 1 912 773.82	Finalised.
			Deputy Director	Fraud	23/07/2015	R 132 702.16	Finalised.
			Deputy Director	Misrepresentation and dishonesty	01/04/2015	R 753 367.75	Finalised.
			Assistant Director	Bribery and conflict of interests	03/12/2013	R 1 112 049.11	Finalised.
			Assistant Director	Corruption	24/10/2014	R 194 966.07	Finalised.
			Trade and Industry Advisor	Misrepresentation	02/11/2015	R 170 434.59	Disciplinary Enquiry in progress.

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.

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.

Reply:

1. The companies that participated in the tender process were Regiments, Old Mutual and Colourfields.
2. The Board of Trustees appointed Regiments based on the outcome of the technical evaluation process during the tender process.
3. 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.
4. 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.

 

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.