Questions and Replies

Reply:

Official in questiom	1(a)	1(b)	2(a)	2(b)	2(c)	2(d)
Ms Philisiwe Mthethwa	Seven (07)	Three (03)	Domestic: R52 954.18 International R99 576.72	Domestic: R25 544. 13 International: R89 637.54	Domestic: R4 772.10 International: R0.00	Domestic: R0.00 International: R49 938.91

(3) (a) what (i) class of travel and (ii) star hotel was used by the specified person in each case, (b) what was the purpose of each specified trip and (c) what was the length of stay in each specified case?NW1235E

Official in questiom	3(a)(i)	3(a)(ii)	3(b)	3(c)
Ms Philisiwe Mthethwa	Business Class	It varies based on affordability and availability at the time	DOMESTIC National Budget Vote Addressing Africa Investor conference on co-investment opportunities in partnership with NEF funded black industrialists. Addressing stakeholders and the media at the launch of the Paardevlei hospital, built by NEF-funded company, BusaMed Attended UCT MCom Development Finance Forum: Presidential Forum on development finance with the theme Empowering Africans: Role of Development Finance Meeting with officials from Department of Rural and Land Reforms; Meeting with officials from Department of Labour Meeting with Hon. Minister Davies, Hon. Deputy Minister Masina, DG October; Attended Parliamentary Briefing on the NEF's 2nd Quarter financial and non-financial report; Stakeholder meeting with MEC for Health in KZN Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo to discuss assistance by the NEF to black people who are awarded hospital licenses by the department. This was as a result of a worrying trend identified by the NEF whereby the department of Health awards licences to black people who end up selling the licenses to white owned companies because they do not have capital to commercialise such licences. The outcome of this meeting was that the NEF supported a broad based group in further participating in a commercial hospital enterprise and the parties agreed to do more work on the issue of awarding of licenses. Attended the State of the Nation address and meetings with various stakeholders to discuss NEF projects Attended the National Budget Vote, meeting Minister Gugile Nkwinti to present the NEF’s portfolio of Rural and Community Development projects, requesting intervention of the Department in some of the projects; discuss collaboration between the Department and the NEF Rural and Community Development Fund in the implementation of projects, discuss NEF involvement in Department’s 50/50 project. The meeting resulted in the NEF and the Department collaborating in supporting rural community development around the country. The NEF also assisted in conducting due diligence investigations and structuring of land acquisition projects by the department Meeting with Minister Mildred Oliphant to discuss the large-scale retrenchments facing the country as a result of prevalent economic conditions: Discuss NEF proposed interventions to reduce the impact of retrenchments and to assist people who will be affected with funding and non-financial support for small business opportunities; Discuss potential involvement of the Department and its agencies (e.g. the UIF in supporting such SME’s) The meeting resulted in further engagements between NEF, the Department and UIF for the benefit of unemployed and retrenched people in the country. Attended Parliamentary Briefing on the NEF's 3rd quarter financial and non-financial report. INTERNATIONAL At the invitation of the South African Government participated in the Outward Mission and business forum “Invest in Senegal” in June 2015, where the CEO delivered presentations to highlight some of South Africa’s milestones for industrial, infrastructure and manufacturing projects. The Senegalese Government hosted the business forum as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic relations and to promote Intra-African trade and economic integration between the two countries. The forum also provided a platform for the presentation of flagship projects that are aimed at attracting South African investors and SADC countries into the Senegalese market, which could potentially present prospects for export-oriented NEF investees. The CEO of the NEF was also invited specifically because of her proficiency in the French language. The conference was attended by several Senegalese Cabinet Ministers and well over 250 participants comprising Senegalese entrepreneurs 3) (b) (ii) Deauville, France Following the request by the organisers of the Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2015, which took place in October 2015 in Deauville, France, Ms Mthethwa successfully mobilized the participation of women leaders from across South Africa's private sector in order to chart a path for global inclusive growth and for building the future with women’s vision, together with counterparts from different parts of the world. Ms Mthethwa subsequently led a team of South African businesswomen to the conference, which brings together leaders from all over the world from business, government, academia and from across civil society in order to mainstream gender across all spheres of human endeavour, and to propel women’s participation in the business world. While in Deauville the CEO addressed, as a key note speaker, a business luncheon hosted by the South African Ambassador to France on the sidelines of the conference targeting key economic players from different sectors among the participating countries and companies for the purpose of mobilizing potential partners for the NEF’s black industrialist projects and for South Africa’s broader national economic interests. Following engagements with the leadership of the organizing body, the CEO succeeded in securing agreement for South Africa to host a conference for one of the annual meetings of the WOMEN’S FORUM in 2017, a milestone which is expected to have important multiplier benefits for the domestic economy. 3) (b) (iii) Paris, France The CEO met with officials of Areva in order to resuscitate the Junior Manager Development Programme (JMDP). In partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris (CCIP) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the NEF ensured successful implementation of the Programme between 2010 and 2011, which saw 96 South African Junior Managers from different sectors of the economy, completing six-week experiential training with leading companies in France. This began with a 2-week training seminar at a CCIP associated business school in Paris. The aim was to reinforce managerial skills, negotiation strategy, team building, and dynamics, as well as to facilitate the managers’ integration into their host companies by providing them with tools to understand the French and European business and cultural context. This was then followed up by a 4-week internship at French host companies, which were identified specific to the sector from which the participant had been selected in South Africa. The sectors prioritized for skills development were government, energy, infrastructure, finance, information and communication technology, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), aerospace and agro processing. Following this important milestone, the NEF is keen to reintroduce the programme and the discussions with Areva were for that purpose. 3) (b) (iv) ) Paris, France The CEO’s engagement in France was also with Axonia Partners, the number 1 adviser worldwide in terms of the number of African private equity funds raised. They also advise top General Partners from the US and Europe in their fundraising endeavours, and the engagement with Axonia was in pursuit of the mobilization of investments to commercialise the NEF’s portfolio of strategic industrial projects valued at R27 billion with an employment-creation potential of 80 000 jobs.	14 Business days 10 Business days

Reply:

Nationals from the African continent that have been granted:

(a) Permanent residence:

(i)(aa) 2012 = 209

(i)(bb) 2013 = 5984

(i)(cc) 2014 = 13594

(i)(dd) 2015 = 3565

(ii) Since 1 January 2016 = 398

(b) Work Visas:

(i)(aa) 2012 = 684

(i)(bb) 2013 = 616

(i)(cc) 2014 = 419

(i)(dd) 2015 = 1707

(ii) Since 1 January 2016 = 393

(c) Business Visas:

(i)(aa) 2012 = 474

(i)(bb) 2013 = 839

(i)((cc) 2014 = 1203

(i)(dd) 2015 = 51

(ii) Since 1 January 2016 = 2

(d) South African citizenship

(i)(aa) 2012 = 397

(i)(bb) 2013 = 846

(i)(cc) 2014 = 526

(i)(dd) 2015 = 570

(ii) Since 1 January 2016 = 129

 

Reply:

(1-2) No.

Reply:

1. (a) SANRAL followed a tender process for the overall toll system design, build and operations thereof in 2009 in accordance with the SCM requirements at the time.

(b) Following this tender process, it appointed ETC Pty Ltd as the successful tenderer.

(c)This tender included the collection of outstanding e-Toll debt. This was revised to address the New Dispensation announced by the Deputy President, with specific reference to the 60% discount offering in respect of historic debt. ETC is therefore responsible for the collection of e-toll debt and may appoint parties to attend to this on their behalf. SANRAL only contracts (in terms of its Contract with ETC) with ETC and not directly with the 3rd party.

2. As stated, SANRAL only has an agreement with ETC Pty Ltd. There is therefore no "specified tender" by SANRAL in relation to the so called "unpaid e-toll bills" and in respect of which the question appears to be addressed. ETC is responsible for the collection of debt for the contract period. SANRAL appointed ETC in 2009, as explained above.

Reply:

1. (a) I am informed that the maintenance plans for the Afro 4000 were submitted to RSR and also explained in the form of a presentation to the RSR. The plans were submitted in October 2015 as part of the required compliance documentation.

(b) See above.

2. (a)It is further reported that the maintenance contracts have not been concluded as this process is awaiting the outcome of the current legal process.

(b)The finalisation of the maintenance contract for the Afro 4000 will depend on the outcome of the Legal Process.

Reply:

According to the records of the NCACC, Denel Asia has not applied for a Permit to the NCACC.

Reply:

1. (2) (a)(b)

Minister has no additional business earning income from Government neither does his Spouse, children nor is he aware of any close family member/s.

Reply:

 

1. The need for technological improvements to the Afro 4000 locomotives are subject to a High Court application under case number: 2015/422196.
2. See response in 1 above.
3. PRASA did not follow due process in respect of the AFRO 4000 project. Therefore, the RSR was not privy to information and decisions that were taken regarding additional technological improvements.
4. The RSR was not involved nor had insight into the tender specification before it was finalised and published by PRASA.

(a) The RSR had no input in respect of the entire acquisition process and was not involved in the decision process regarding the acquisition of the Afro 4000.

(b) Forensic investigators have been appointed by the Board of Control of PRASA to conduct a detailed investigation. This discovery is set out in the High Court application referred to in (1).

Reply:

(1) The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is mandated in terms of the RTMC Act, 20 of 1999, section 2(i) to stimulate research in road traffic related matters. Further, section 28(1)(f) of the RTMC Act requires the Shareholders Committee of the RTMC to consider the need for research and technical investigations relating to road traffic regulations, and take steps for research and investigations to be conducted. As a result various research topics need to be undertaken and aligned to the South African context for such to be applicable to the unique circumstances of South Africa. New topics based on problem statements are also identified and researched.

The RTMC identified the need for the establishment of a panel of experts in the field of research and related services which will focus on road safety aspects of South Africa. This envisaged panel of research expects will ensure that participation is widened as the Corporation will have a wider pool of expertise from which to commission research.

(2) These would be service providers to be called upon to from time to time to conduct research on specified topics. A forum such as the Road Safety Advisory Council has regular meetings, provides strategic advise and may even identify areas that required research.

(3)(a) The Terms of Reference are attached.

(3)(b) The advertised expression of interest will close on 05 May 2016. Treasury regulations and guidelines on bid process will be followed in the evaluation and adjudicating of the responses from various bidders as outlined in the Terms of Reference.

Reply:

1. (a) (i) Non-governmental organisations involved in road safety

(ii) They represented the youth, faith-based organizations, people living with disabilities and others who advocate for road safety.

(b) Involvement in road safety activities or advocacy

(2) To discuss the development of the National Road Safety Strategy for 2016 – 2020

(3) Inputs were received and consolidated in the draft strategy document.

(4) R396 098 for venue hire for 500 invited guests

Reply:

(a) No money was paid to the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16 financial years in the form of (aa) loans and (bb) requested financial assistance.

(b) N/A

(c) N/A

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a) The plaintiff’s claim has not been finalised as yet because PRASA still awaits the plaintiff to prove of damages to PRASA. Proving of damages is done by way of medical expert assessments, and PRASA is informed that this is underway and will be filed with PRASA and the Courts once completed. The process will culminate in a trial date and ultimately the matter will be settled.

(b) PRASA awaits the completion of the medical assessments and the filing of the matter for settlement in court.

Reply:

(1) (2)

Minister can confirm that he was in Dubai during the month of December 2015. This was a private trip and no meetings were held where President Jacob Zuma or any member of the Gupta family was present.

Reply:

The Minister of Police Mr Nkosinathi Nhleko and or the South African Police Services did not consult the Office of the Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament regarding the selection of speakers or guests invited to the launch of the Office of the DPCI Judge on 15 March 2016. All Invited speakers and guests were directly sourced and invited by the responsible entity, Office of the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) Judge to attend and speak at the Launch.

Reply:

(a). On the list of affected municipalities that are currently under threat of disconnection by Eskom due to non-payment, Ventersdrop, Tswaing and Madibeng local municipality are the only municipalities that are under Section 139 of the Constitution.

(b). The Minister of CoGTA and the MEC in North West province have agreed to strengthen the capacity of the Administrators in Tswaing and Ventersdorp by developing Section 154 support packages. A political steering committee led by the Minister will be established to monitor and oversee the implementation of the 154 support package by the technical task team. The technical task team developed the terms of reference in February 2016 and the Administrators of Tswaing and Ventersdorp will be receiving support from the technical task team on identified areas of intervention.

(c). Yes; the affected municipalities under Section 139 of the Constitution do have financial recovery plans in place that are being monitored by the provincial treasuries.

(i). The intervention relevant to the municipal bulk electricity disconnections by Eskom in the various provinces triggered an intervention by Ministers of Cogta, Finance and Public Enterprises.

A task team was formed which constituted of Departments of Cooperative Governance, Public Enterprises, Eskom, SALGA, National Treasury and their provincial counterparts to conduct an in depth analysis into the financial status of the affected Municipalities in Northern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and North West Provinces.

The task team facilitated the development of new or revised agreements between the affected municipalities and Eskom. These are more realistic payment agreements after careful consideration of the individual municipality’s financial circumstances and taking into account other key creditors. The task team also proposed recovery plans for each municipality by identifying opportunities that will assist the municipalities to improve revenue collection and reduce non-revenue electricity.

The task team will continue to monitor adherence to the payment agreements and the implementation of the recovery plans.

(ii). The engagements with the affected municipalities were held during February and March 2016 as follows:

• 15 -16 February 2016 for Northern Cape Municipalities;
• 17 – 18 February 2016 for Free State Munuciplities
• 25-26 February 2016 for Eastern Cape municipalities,
• 26 January 2016 and 10 to 11 March 2016 for North West Municipalities;
• 22 to 23 February and 29th of February 2016 to 04th March 2016 for Mpumalanga municipalities.

The monitoring will be a continuous process until the municipalities are up to date with their payments.

(iii). Yes; there has been progress because it is as a result of this intervention that the scheduled March 2016 disconnections were put on hold by Eskom on condition that the municipalities adhere to the payment agreements. Realistic payment plans have been signed between Eskom and most of the affected municipalities and the remaining are in the final stages of formalising the proposed agreements.

 

Reply:

1. The SA Post office has not been paid by the Road Traffic Infringement Agency due a dispute between the Road Traffic Infringement Agency and SA Post office regarding proof of services rendered. SA Post office and Road Traffic Infringement Agency have been in discussions regarding the matter.
2. (a) The total outstanding amount is R32 408 981.98

(b) The outstanding amount will be paid in 2 tranches. The 50% will be paid in April and the remaining 50% will be paid once the 2 parties have come to an agreement about the settlement amount.

Reply:

Information on income is disclosed in annual parliamentary disclosures. No income was derived from businesses since my appointment as Minister. No family members earned income from businesses through my appointment as Minister.

-END-

Reply:

Project Name	Funds Allocated	Frequency	copies	Cost	Operational costs
(a) 2013/14 Approvals
Tshireletso Against Women Abuse	R100, 000.00 (feasibility study).
Seipone Sa Sechaba	R471,400. 00(New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet, Lights and water, Stationery,Bank charges, and Audit fees.
UmthomboWolwazi Youth Services	R100,000.00 (feasibility study)
Greater Alex Today	R 492, 400.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet, Travel costs, Stationery, Bank charges,Audit fee and Rent.
Batlhabine Foundation	R 485, 300.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and airtime, Internet, Travel costs for Sales Team, Travel costs for Editorial Team, Stationery, Travel & Subsistence (Petrol ) – distribution of the newspaper, Rent, Bank charges and Audit Fees.
Gandhi Development Trust	R 572, 800.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	15 000	Free	Audit Fee, Bank Charges, Stationery and Transport.
Africa Ignite	R 575, 600.00 (Strengthening)	Bi-Monthly	40 000	Free	Telephone, Audit Fees and Bank Charges.
InquboYabantuAbancici	R 498, 500.00 (New)	Bi-Monthly	20 000	Free	Audit Fees, Bank Charges, Telephone & Internet, Office Rental, and Website Maintenance.
Gulova Magazine	R489,999.96 (Strengthening)	Monthly	5 000	Free	Printing, distribution,rent,stipends, layout & design, telecommunications, bank charges and Audit Fees
Treasure Magazine	R490,000.00 (Strengthening)	Bi -monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, telecommunications, bank charges and Audit fees
Township Times	R700,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, equipment, stipends, rent, furniture, telecommunications, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
APN Media/Impact 24/7	R490,000.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, telecommunications, bank charges and Audit fees
North West on Sunday	R490,000.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	5000	Free	Printing, distribution, rent,equipment,stipends, stationery, telecoms, bank charges and Audit fees
Rise ‘n Shine	R700,000.00 (New)	Monthly	20 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental, stipends, equipment, furniture stationery, insurance, bank charges and Audit fees
Mmaiseng News	R700,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Fabuleux Magazine	R979,535.04 (New)	Bi- monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, mentorship, telecoms, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Religious News	R700,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms,translators, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
(b) 2014/15 Approvals
Mamre News	R 498, 381.00 (New)	Monthly	5000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment,training,Website, insuarance, bank charges and Audit fees
Ledig Sun	R 479, 130.32 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet, Office rental, Stationery, Bank charges and Audit fee.
Bushbuckridge News	R 350,000.00 (Strengthening)	Weekly	4000	Free	Printing, distribution,rent,stipend and Bank charges
Kuruman Chronicle	R 350,000.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	8000	Free	Printing, distribution,rent,stipend and Bank charges
Phetoho News	R350,000.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution,rent,stipend, telecoms,stationery and Bank charges
2015/16 Approvals
The Youth Voice	R 821,700.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms,transport, website stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Ulwazi Newspaper	R 850,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Loxion News	R 750,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Transport, Rent, Stationery, Insurance, Audit Fees and Telephone.
Arise and Shine	R 619,251.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet,Stationery, Bank charges, Office Rental and Audit fees.
Dizindaba News	R 888,200.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	15000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rent, telecoms, and Audit fees
Ngoho News	R 811,120.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, rent, stipends, equipment, telecoms, website, bank charges and Audit fees
Ezakwazulu News	R 746,000.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, rent, stipends, equipment, telecoms, website, bank charges and Audit fees
Khanyisa News	R 1,081,248.00 (Strengthening)	Weekly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution and Audit fees
Puisano News	R 680,880.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	10 000	Free	Rent, Bank Charges, Audit Fees, and Telephone and Internet.
Eastern Cape Women Magazine	R 807,000.00 (Strengthening)	Bi-monthly	10000		Printing, distribution, rental, stipends, stationery, telecoms and Audit fees
InquboYabantuAbancinci	R 530,242.00 (Strengthening)	Bi-Monthly	30 000	Free	Audit Fees, Bank Charges, Telephone & Internet, Office rental, and Website maintenance.
SMME News	R 793,500.00 (New)	Monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms, website, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Xplore Magazine	R 1,232,600.00 (New)	Bi-monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, rental,equipment, furniture, stipends, telecoms,website, stationery, bank charges and Audit fees
Nkomazi Observer	R 603, 800.00 (Strengthening)	monthly	10000	free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees
Mmaiseng News	R 626, 600.00 (Strengthening)	Fortnightly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees
Religious News	R 615,600.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees
Die Horison News	R 615,299.28 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rental, telecoms, website and Audit fees
Children Resource Centre	R 760,594.04 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone & Internet, Stationery and Bank charges.
Metro News	R 436, 800.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rent telecoms and Audit fees
InhlosoYesizwe	R 430,200.00 (Strengthening)	Monthly	10000	Free	Printing, distribution, stipends, rent telecoms and Audit fees
Elitsha News	R 776,800.00 (New)	Monthly	200 000	Free	Office rent fee, Telecommunications(internet &telephones), Bank charges and Audit Fees
Nhlala News	R 696,000.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone and internet, Stationery, Office rental, Audit fees, Insurance and Bank charges.
Community News	R 663,244.00 (New)	Bi-Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone & Internet, Stationery, Bank charges, Insurance, Audit fees, Maintenance and build of database and website.
Youth Mate News	R 606,950.00 (New)	Monthly	10 000	Free	Telephone, Cell phone allowance (Editor & Sales & Marketing Officer), Travel costs for editorial team, Stationery, Office rent, electricity and water, Audit Fees, Insurance and Bank Charges.

(a) and (b) (iv) Treasure prints 10 000 copies bi-monthly. Treasure Magazine sold at R 24.95 per copy, Eastern Cape Women Magazine sold at R15,00 per copy and Gulova Magazine is sold at R5 per copy

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Full details will folow soon as this numbers are still in the process of verification.

Reply:

(1) Ledig Sun was operating from an office that was donated or sponsored by Wesizwe Platinum as part of the mine’s Corporate Social Investment Programme.

Mamre was operating from home; however they were using the local library for the organisation’s meetings.

(2) (a) Ledig Sun prints 10 000 copies per month. Mamre prints 5 000 copies per month.

(b) Ledig Sun is distributed free of charge at a printing cost of R10, 669. 36. Mamre is distributed free of charge at a printing cost of R 7, 369. 50.

(c) (i) The two publications (Ledig Sun and Mamre) are distributed free of charge in the community and surrounding areas. They are not sold.

(ii) The two publications (Ledig Sun and Mamre) are distributed free of charge in the community and surrounding areas. They are not sold.

Funding breakdown for Ledig Sun

Ledig Sun: Approved Budget
Item	Details	Qty	Unit cost	Total
Salaries	Editor	12	R 5,000.00	R 60,000.00
	Sales & Marketing Manager	12	R 4,000.00	R 48,000.00
	Journalist and Photographer	12	R 3,000.00	R 36,000.00
	Journalist	12	R 3,000.00	R 36,000.00
	Administrator & Bookkeeper	12	R 2,500.00	R 30,000.00
	Sub-Total	R 210,000.00
Office equipments	Laptop for Editing	1	R 7, 000. 00	R 7, 000. 00
	Desktop computer	2	R 14,000.00	R 14,000.00
	Cameras	2	R 2, 999. 00	R 5,998.00
	Printing Machine	1	R 700. 00	R 700. 00
	Sub-Total	R 27, 698.00
Printing & Distribution	Printing of 8 page newspaper @ 10 000 copies	12	R 10, 669. 36	R128, 032. 32
	Stipend for 2 distribution team members @R300.00 per person	12	R 600.00	R 7,200.00
	Sub-Total	R 135,232.32
Operational Costs	Telephone and internet	12	R 1,000,00	R 12,000.00
	Office rental	12	R 1, 500.00	R 18,000.00
	Stationery	12	R 300.00	R 3,600.00
	Bank charges	12	R 300.00	R 3, 600. 00
	Audit fee	1	R 10,000.00	R10, 000.00
	Sub-Total	R 47,200.00
Newspaper Development & Information Technology	Layout and design of a newspaper	12	R 2, 500. 00	R 30, 000. 00
	Website design	1	R 5, 000. 00	R 5, 000. 00
	Hosting	12	R 1, 000.00	R 12, 000. 00
	Maintenance	12	R 1,000.00	R12, 000. 00
				R 59, 000. 00
		Grand Total	R 479,130.32

Funding breakdown for Mamre

Mamre News’ Approved Budget
Item	Description	Qty	Unit Price	Total
Personnel Costs	Editor	12	R 5,000.00	R 60,000.00
	Finance and Administration Manager	12	R 3,000.00	R 36,000.00
	Marketing and Sales Manager	12	R 3,000.00	R 36,000.00
	X2 Journalist	12	R 3,000.00	R 72,000.00
	Sub Total	R 204,000.00
Capital Expenses	Laptop for Editorial work	1	R 6,650.00	R 6,650.00
	Desktop	1	R 4,000.00	R 4,000.00
	Cameras	2	R 2,999.00	R 5,998.00
	4 in 1 printing machine	1	R 699.00	R 699.00
	Indesign (software for layout and design of the newspaper)	1	R 5,000.00	R 5,000.00
	Sub Total	R 22,347.00
Printing and Distribution Costs	8 page @ 5 000 copies	12	R 7,369.50	R 88,434.00
	Distribution costs of the newspaper	12	R 500.00	R 6,000.00
	Sub Total	R 94,434.00
Operational Costs	Telkom line and broadband	12	R 1,000.00	R 12,000.00
	Stationery	12	R 300.00	R 3,600.00
	Office rental & electricity	12	R 1,500.00	R 18,000.00
	Audit fees	1	R 10,000.00	R 10,000.00
	Transport	12	R 500.00	R 6,000.00
	Insurance	12	R 500.00	R 6,000.00
	Bank charges	12	R 250.00	R 3,000.00
	Sub-Total	R 58,600.00
Newspaper Development & Training	Layout and design of a newspaper	12	R 2,500.00	R 30,000.00
	Training in Sales and Marketing	2	R 20,000.00	R 40,000.00
	Training in Writing and Editing	1	R 20,000.00	R 20,000.00
	Website design and domain name	1	R 5,000.00	R 5,000.00
	Website Hosting	12	R 1,000.00	R 12,000.00
	Website Maintenance	12intananceDomain nology	R 1,000.00	R 12,000.00
	Sub Total	R 119,000.00
Grand Total	R 498,381.00

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

No investigation was oredered on the non-payment, due to the fact that the Department was disputing the validity of the contract.

 (a) Falls away;

 (b) Since the invoice were issued and directed to TASIMA they were responsible for the payment of the Post Office services;

 (c) Falls away;

  (d) It was agreed that the invoices for those service will be billed for the Department’s account, wherein the Department will henceforth settle all the Post Office’s invoice relating to the eNaTis.

Reply:

(1)(a) Community Print: 11 and Small Commercial Media: 34

(b)(i)(ii)(iii)

Project Name	Contact Person	Contact Number	Email Address	Physical Address
Africa Ignite	Antoinette Van Niekerk	031 303 5482	[email protected]	59 Henwood Road, Morningside, Durban
Gandhi Development Trust	Ela Gandhi	031 201 2067	[email protected]	The foyer of M.L Sultan Campus of Durban University of Technology, Sultan Road, Durban
Children Resource Centre	Marcus Solomon	021 6330207	[email protected]	Corner Mavis Road and Klipfontein Road. Rylands. AK Building.
Agenda Feminist Media	Shireen Ragunan	031 3047018	[email protected]	Suite E302 - Diakonia Centre, 20 Diakonia Avenue,Durban
Upstart Youth Magazine	Geoff Erasmus	046 603 7541	[email protected]	5 Prince Alfred Street,Grahamstown
Behind The Mask	Thuli Madi	011 403 5566	[email protected]	Johannesburg
Sosh Times	Thabo Mooke	012 797 230	[email protected]	2249 Block F, Industrial Site, Pretoria.
iDekelethu/Hope Magazine	Thembisa Mjiba-Makasi	040 653 2146	[email protected]	No 26 Mallock Street, Alice
Inqubo Yabantu Abancici	Adelaide Lor	0799307581	[email protected]	Woodmill Lane Shopping Centre, Main Road Knysna
ZA Difference	Theresa Muller	011 463 8367	[email protected]	Johannesburg

Small Commercial Print

Name of the Project	Circulation area/District	Language	Contact Person	Cell phone	Email
Ezakwazulu News (Pinetown)	Ethekwini	Zulu	Masindi Mkhize (Publisher)	0734276113	[email protected]
Maputaland Mirror (Kwangwanase)	uMkhanyakude	Xirhonga & isiZulu	Sam S. Masinga (Publisher)	0823873970	[email protected]
Isibani Somphakathi (Newcastle)	Amajuba	IsiZulu	James Nkosi (Publisher)	073 527 3883	[email protected]
Inhloso Yesizwe (Ladysmith)	UThukela	Zulu	Sibusiso Shabalala (Publisher)	0832066687/ 078 810 9931	[email protected]
Free state News (Mangaung)	Mangaung Metro	Sesotho & English	Vinger, Moses (Publisher)	051 447 1655	084 480 1330/ 082 477 2918	[email protected] [email protected]
Lema Media House (Sasolburg)	Fezile Dabi	Sesotho	Mokoena, Lekhotla (Publisher)	016 976 8285	079 185 0270	[email protected]
Phetoho News (Ficksburg)	Thabo Mofutsanyane District	Sotho and English	David Mokotjo (Publisher)		0785356347/ 0787608237	[email protected]
Metro News (Botshabelo)	Mangaung Metro	Sotho, Xhosa and English	Pitso Mosetlhe (Publisher)		0791378680	[email protected]
Masilonyana News (Theunissen)	Masilonyana	English & Sesotho	Moses, Liphoko (Publisher)	057 733 1004	074 447 4203 / 079 564 1074	[email protected] / [email protected]
Taxi Talk (Mbizana)	OR Tambo	Xhosa & English	Baai, Christopher (Publisher)	039 251 0887	083 948 4525	[email protected]
Eastern Cape Women Magazine (Umthatha)	OR Tambo	Xhosa& English	Pamela Timakwe (Publisher)		0790646521	[email protected]
Zithethele (Nelson Mandela Bay)	Nelson Mandela Metro	Xhosa	Motse Mfuleni (Publisher)	041 582 2456	0829735916	[email protected]
.Rainbow News (Butterworth)	Emathole	Xhosa & English	Pikelela, Buhle (Publisher)		083 372 9271	[email protected]
Ikhwezi News (Umthatha)	OR Tambo	Xhosa	Monwabisi Khininda (Publisher)	047 531 2124	073 260 8660	[email protected]
Balaodi Publishers (Polokwane)	Capricorn	SePedi	Bopape, Diphete (Publisher)	015 291 1200	082 509 2154	[email protected]/ seipone@ magicmail.co.za
Rise & Shine (Mmodimolle)	Waterberg	English, Sipedi, Xitsonga & Tshivenda	Matodzi Gift Makananisa Publisher		072 7857678, 014 717 4048 / 014 717 4637	[email protected]
Ngoho/Bluesky Communications (Thohoyandou)	Thulamela District	Tshivenda	Pumudzo Makharimedza (Publisher)		082 436 8453	[email protected]
Nhluvuko News (Polokwane/Giyani)	Mopani District	Tsonga	Ntswanwisi, Dunisani (Publisher)	015 291 5472	073 981 8649	[email protected]
Coal City (Witbank)	Nkangala	English, SiSwati & IsiZulu	Mashiane, Michelle (Publisher)	013 690 2525	082 489 5954	[email protected]
2Khanyisa News (Ermelo)	Gert Sibande District	English and Zulu	Austin Moyo (Publisher)		083 512 7096/ 071 219 3216/ 078 231 0019	[email protected]
Umjindi – Guardian (Barberton)	Elukwatini	SiSwati & English	Bheki Mashile (Publisher)		076 748 9247	[email protected]
Bushbuckridge News(Hazyview)	Ehlanzeni District	Tsonga, Sepedi & English	Nelisiwe Ndlovu (Publisher)	013 799 2186	0734901886	[email protected]
Ziwaphi News (Nelspruit)	Ehlanzeni	English & Swati	Tom Nkosi (Publisher)	013 752 6482	082 553 4067	[email protected]
Nkomazi Observer (Komartipoort)	Ehlanzeni	Siswati and English	Mduduzi Masimula (Publisher)		0763083530	[email protected]
Winelands Echo (Paarl)	Cape Winelands	Afrikaans & English	Joseph Bushby (Publisher)	021 862 9278	076 219 6534	[email protected] [email protected]
Dizindaba Media (Cape Town)	City of Cape Town	Xhosa	Edward Mangxaba (Publisher)	021 591 1708	078 328 2168/0	[email protected] / [email protected]
Treasure Magazine (Cape Town)	City of Cape Town	English, Afrikaans & Xhosa	Fadia Mohamed (Publisher)		021 592 1897/ 073 478 1728	[email protected]
Heartbeat 24/7 (Atlantis)	City of Cape Town	Afrikaans, Xhosa & English	Peter Lategan (Publisher)		082 4393 023	[email protected]
Chalkline (Cape Town)	City of Cape Town	English & Afrikaans	Peach, Willida (Publisher)	021 9877 062	083 452 6856	[email protected]
Die Horison (Upington)	Siyanda District	Afrikaans,Damara, Khoi, Xhosa & Tswana	John Cloete (Publisher)		083 416 4539	[email protected]
Kuruman Chronicle (Kuruman)	John Taolo Gaetseye	Setswana and English	Yvonne Chabaesele (Publisher)		0783888259/0768682475	[email protected] [email protected]
Mmaiseng News (Pampierstad)	Francis Baard	English & Setswana	Sam Sera Publisher		0764980936/ 0732985963	[email protected]
Mmekgadigang News (Mahikeng)	Ngaka Modiri Molema District	Tswana & English	Aaron Maleke(Publisher)		0798845863	[email protected]
Northwest on Sunday (Mahikeng)	Ngaka Modiri Molema	English & Setswana	Paul Moola Publisher		076 063 1319	[email protected]

(2)(a) Support for strengthening is determined on the basis of providing the grantee a financial boost to increase the distribution footprint and print run, while at the same moving the newspaper from printing monthly to fortnightly. It is also determined based on the socio economic conditions of the coverage area, taking note of the fact that the 12 months injection was not sufficient to enable the business to establish itself in the market and break even in term of income generation. The MDDA also takes consideration of how the project has conducted its operations, in respect to reporting and adherence to compliance issues as stipulated in the Grant in Aid Agreement. The Monitoring and Evaluation unit also makes recommendations for second support where it has identified existing potential in the projects monitored.

(b) Yes, the MDDA allocates funding for an audit to be conducted on the project’s operations when implementing the third tranche; this report is submitted to the MDDA with the third tranche narrative and financial report before the release of the fourth tranche. The financial statements are a determinant when recommending the project for strengthening as they give confidence in the project’s financial management potential.

(c) When reporting the projects submit copies of all publications which are reviewed as part of the report. Progress made by the project is also reflected in the narrative report.

(3)(a) Community Print

Project Name	Contact Person	Contact Number	Email Address	Physical Address
Africa Ignite	Antoinette Van Niekerk	031 303 5482	[email protected]	59 Henwood Road, Morningside, Durban
Children Resource Centre	Marcus Solomon	021 6330207	[email protected]	Corner Mavis Road and Klipfontein Road. Rylands. AK Building.
Agenda Feminist Media	ShireenRagunan	031 3047018	[email protected]	Suite E302 - Diakonia Centre, 20 DiakoniaAvenue,Durban
Upstart Youth Magazine	Geoff Erasmus	046 603 7541	[email protected]	5 Prince Alfred Street,Grahamstown
Sosh Times	Thabo Mooke	012 797 230	[email protected]	2249 Block F, Industrial Site, Pretoria.
iDekelethu/Hope Magazine	ThembisaMjiba-Makasi	040 653 2146	[email protected]	No 26 Mallock Street, Alice
InquboYabantuAbancici	Adelaide Lor	0799307581	[email protected]	Woodmill Lane Shopping Centre, Main Road Knysna

Small Commercial Print

Name of the Project	Circulation area/District	Language	Contact Person	Cell phone	Email
1. Ezakwazulu News (Pinetown)	Ethekwini	Zulu	MasindiMkhize (Publisher)	0734276113	[email protected]
2. Maputaland Mirror (Kwangwanase)	uMkhanyakude	Xirhonga& isiZulu	Sam S. Masinga (Publisher)	0823873970	[email protected]
3. IsibaniSomphakathi (Newcastle)	Amajuba	IsiZulu	James Nkosi (Publisher)	073 527 3883	[email protected]
4. InhlosoYesizwe (Ladysmith)	UThukela	Zulu	SibusisoShabalala (Publisher)	0832066687/ 078 810 9931	[email protected]

1.Free state News (Mangaung)	Mangaung Metro	Sesotho & English	Vinger, Moses (Publisher)	051 447 1655	084 480 1330/ 082 477 2918	[email protected][email protected]
2.Lema Media House (Sasolburg)	FezileDabi	Sesotho	Mokoena, Lekhotla (Publisher)	016 976 8285	079 185 0270	[email protected]
3. Phetoho News (Ficksburg)	Thabo Mofutsanyane District	Sotho and English	David Mokotjo (Publisher)		0785356347/ 0787608237	[email protected]
4. Metro News (Botshabelo)	Mangaung Metro	Sotho, Xhosa and English	PitsoMosetlhe (Publisher)		0791378680	[email protected]
5.Masilonyana News (Theunissen)	Masilonyana	English & Sesotho	Moses, Liphoko (Publisher)	057 733 1004	074 447 4203 / 079 564 1074	[email protected] / [email protected]

1.Taxi Talk (Mbizana)	OR Tambo	Xhosa & English	Baai, Christopher (Publisher)	039 251 0887	083 948 4525	[email protected]
2. Eastern Cape Women Magazine (Umthatha)	OR Tambo	Xhosa& English	Pamela Timakwe (Publisher)		0790646521	[email protected]
3. Zithethele (Nelson Mandela Bay)	Nelson Mandela Metro	Xhosa	MotseMfuleni (Publisher)	041 582 2456	0829735916	[email protected]
4.Rainbow News (Butterworth)	Emathole	Xhosa & English	Pikelela, Buhle (Publisher)		083 372 9271	[email protected]
5. Ikhwezi News (Umthatha)	OR Tambo	Xhosa	MonwabisiKhininda (Publisher)	047 531 2124	073 260 8660	[email protected]

1.Balaodi Publishers (Polokwane)	Capricorn	SePedi	Bopape, Diphete (Publisher)	015 291 1200	082 509 2154	[email protected]/ seipone@ magicmail.co.za
2. Ngoho/Bluesky Communications (Thohoyandou)	Thulamela District	Tshivenda	PumudzoMakharimedza (Publisher)		082 436 8453	[email protected]
3.Nhluvuko News (Polokwane/Giyani)	Mopani District	Tsonga	Ntswanwisi, Dunisani (Publisher)	015 291 5472	073 981 8649	[email protected]

1.Coal City (Witbank)	Nkangala	English, SiSwati & IsiZulu	Mashiane, Michelle (Publisher)	013 690 2525	082 489 5954	[email protected]
2. Khanyisa News (Ermelo)	GertSibande District	English and Zulu	Austin Moyo (Publisher)		083 512 7096/ 071 219 3216/ 078 231 0019	[email protected]
3. Umjindi – Guardian (Barberton)	Elukwatini	SiSwati & English	BhekiMashile (Publisher)		076 748 9247	[email protected]
4. Bushbuckridge News(Hazyview)	Ehlanzeni District	Tsonga, Sepedi& English	NelisiweNdlovu (Publisher)	013 799 2186	0734901886	[email protected]
5. Ziwaphi News (Nelspruit)	Ehlanzeni	English & Swati	Tom Nkosi (Publisher)	013 752 6482	082 553 4067	[email protected]
6. Nkomazi Observer (Komartipoort)	Ehlanzeni	Siswati and English	MduduziMasimula (Publisher)		0763083530	[email protected]

1.Winelands Echo (Paarl)	Cape Winelands	Afrikaans & English	Joseph Bushby (Publisher)	021 862 9278	076 219 6534	[email protected][email protected]
2. Dizindaba Media (Cape Town)	City of Cape Town	Xhosa	Edward Mangxaba (Publisher)	021 591 1708 021 591 0408	078 328 2168/0	[email protected] / [email protected]
3. Treasure Magazine (Cape Town)	City of Cape Town	English, Afrikaans & Xhosa	Fadia Mohamed (Publisher)		021 592 1897/ 073 478 1728	[email protected]
4. Heartbeat 24/7 (Atlantis)	City of Cape Town	Afrikaans, Xhosa & English	Peter Lategan (Publisher)		082 4393 023	[email protected]

1. Die Horison (Upington)	Siyanda District	Afrikaans,Damara, Khoi, Xhosa & Tswana	John Cloete (Publisher)		083 416 4539	[email protected]
2. Kuruman Chronicle (Kuruman)	John TaoloGaetseye	Setswana and English	Yvonne Chabaesele (Publisher)		0783888259/0768682475	[email protected] [email protected]
3. Mmaiseng News (Pampierstad)	Francis Baard	English & Setswana	Sam Sera Publisher		0764980936/ 0732985963	[email protected]

1. Mmekgadigang News (Mahikeng)	NgakaModiriMolema District	Tswana & English	Aaron Maleke(Publisher)		0798845863	[email protected]
2. Northwest on Sunday (Mahikeng)	NgakaModiriMolema	English & Setswana	Paul Moola Publisher		076 063 1319	[email protected]

(b) (i) The list provided gives a view of projects that have completed their grant cycle who continue to receive any form of non financial support and projects that are currently in the cycle therefore receiving funding.

(ii) Project that are fully disbursed are likely to encounter challenges beyond the grant fund due to varying socio economic conditions in their areas of operation. These include challenges in retaining staff, printing consistantly due to delays in payments by clients including government, in some instances they experience challenges in paying rent and other operational costs.

(c) One project (Gandhi Development Trust) has informed the MDDA about the closure of its operations.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Yes. The SABC has a formal Employee Recognition Award Programme which has just been recently approved. It is intended to be implemented in the year 2016/17. The staff will nominate the best employee. The nominated employees will be given different types of prizes that can range from cash, gifts, certificates, holiday packages and so on. The Programme forms part of organisational methods of recognizing excellence thereby improving the morale and performance.

a) It cannot determine in advance how much employees will get because it will depend on the categories they get voted for.

b) The organization budgets for these awards and will continue to do so based on the affordability

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

(a) The portion of the Gautrain tunnel where the ingress of water is above specification and where Bombela have been ordered to carry out Tunnel Remedial Works in terms of an order of the Arbitration Federation of Southern Africa Tribunal is limited to a stretch of tunnel between Park Station and a shaft known as E2 some 2 km south of Rosebank. Bombela’s design of the Tunnel Remedial Works in this section necessary to comply with the Tribunal’s orders has reached an advanced stage. Bombela has however, in parallel, also decided to apply to the High Court to have the Tribunal’s orders to remedy the water ingress set aside. This opposing action of Bombela is currently delaying the implementation of the Tunnel Remedial Works.

(b) The matter is to be heard in the High Court on 6 and 7 June 2016. The resolution of the matter is dependent on the ruling of the Court. It is at this stage unclear how long the Court will take to make its ruling.

(c) There are no costs to date for the Province. Bombela’s cost related to the remedial works is unknown because Bombela is not obliged to make this information available to the Province.

(d) (i) Bombela must bear the costs.

     (ii) Bombela is obliged, in terms of the Tribunal’s Award, to remedy the tunnel water leakage problem between Park Station and Shaft E2, at its own cost.

Reply:

(1)(a) Annually, once the projects have been approved, the MDDA convenes a grantee orientation workshop. During the workshop various topics are covered, including reporting, basic financial management of the grant funds, financial reporting, and sales and marketing. The projects are exposed to various role players who share their experiences and knowledge of managing a media house. Other trainings and workshops are organised on the recommendations of the monitoring and evaluation unit or based on weaknesses as identified during reporting or during site visits by the officers.

(b)

Year	(a) Type of training	(b) Date	(b) Training Partner	(b) Cost (R)
(i) 2013/ 2014	Training on broadcast & electronic media	July 2013	Media, Information & Technologies Sector Education & Training Authority (MICT-SETA): The Media Workshop, Spectrum School of Business; & IAJ	1, 050, 00
	Grantee orientation workshop	17-18 February 2014	MDDA	324, 300
	Training in Finance Management & pre-testing for MDDA Finance Management Guidebook	13 -14 January 2013	MDDA	200, 000
	Media Literacy & Culture of Reading (MKK)	22-27 September 2013	Fried Ebert Stiftung(FES), Whale Coast Monitor & Bush Radio	200, 000
	Media Literacy & Culture of Reading Summit	11-13 April 2014	Dept of Education Limpopo, GCIS, University of Limpopo & The Star Newspaper	343, 000
	Media Literacy Photography Workshop	07 October 2013	MDDA	N/I
	Corporate Governance Training	16 May 2013	Sizwe Media	270, 999
	Spectrum Finance Management	March – February 2014	Spectrum School of business	200, 000
	People Management & Marketing and Advertising	June - September 2014	IAJ	270, 835
	Multi Media for Print	27-31 January 2014	IAJ	500, 000
	Media Journalism course	October 2013 – April 2014	Media Workshop	230, 000
(ii) 2014/ 2015	Learning Forum	21-22 May 2015	MDDA	510, 000
	Grantee Compliance Orientation Workshop	23-24 March 2015	MDDA	277, 372
(iii)2015/ 2016	Media Literacy Summit	10 – 12 April 2015	Dept of Education Northern Cape/MDDA	300, 000
	World Press Freedom Day - May 03	5 May 2015	MDDA/ UNESCO	150, 000
	ML Exchange Programme	5 – 7 October 2015	MDDA	250, 500
	Advanced Radio Certificate	2015/16	Wits Radio Academy	300, 000
	Station Advisory and Monitoring	2016	Wits Radio Academy	374, 300
	Grantee Orientation Workshop	30 March – 1 April 2016	MDDA	800, 000
	Science Journalism	17 – 18 February 2016	MDDA/ SAASTA	155, 000
	Online Training - The Writers Room Website	2016	Uhuru Press	161, 220

(2) During the Grantee Orientation, all the major print houses are invited to engage with the beneficiaries and they are taken through how the printing business works, how they should submit their work to the printers and on the layout and intricacies involved in printing a newspaper of magazine. As indicated in Question 3, the MDDA negotiates printing discounts and the Publishers are advised of these discounts, with the flexibility to select the nearest, preferred printing house. The MDDA intervenes regularly in instances where it is notified of relationship challenges between the printer and publisher.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1)(a)

According to the municipality, currently total number of vacant positions is 1774, out of an approved staff establishment of 7 234.

(1)(b)

The table below provides a detailed summary of the vacancies per Directorate, as provided by the municipality:

Directorate	Vacancies
Public Health	290
Special Programmes	14
Office of the Chief Operating Officer	24
Infrastructure and Engineering	523
Electricity and Energy	219
Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture	146
Municipal Manager	5
Budget and Treasury	158
Safety and Security	161
Executive Mayor	12
Human Settlements	117
Corporate Services	105
Total =	1774

All recruitment processes were stopped with the implementation of a moratorium on the filling of vacancies on 18 June 2015, due to financial constraints.

(1) (c)

According to the Municipality, the moratorium on the filling of critical vacancies has now been uplifted. A Critical Vacancy Task Team was established in December 2015 consisting of top management in the Municipality. This Task Team has been mandated to priorize the filling of critical vacancies, especially during the 2015/16 municipal financial year.

As from 1 April 2016 to date, 150 recruitment notices are at various stages of the internal HR processes. These recruitment notices represent approximately 200 critical vacant positions. To date four adverts have been placed with a minimum of fifteen positions to go out on a weekly basis as from the end of April 2016.

(2)

According to the municipality, the required number of Civil Engineers is 5 (2 Roads, 2 Water and 1 Transport).

3 (a)

According to the Municipality, the éstimated expenditure on consultants in the financial years 2011-12, 2012-13,2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 since 1 April 2016 is R846,200 000.

See table below for expenditure per year:

FINANCIAL YEAR	Costs of consultants R (000)
2011/12	135.5
2012/13	170.9
2013/14	185.6
2014/15	191.3
2015/16 ( April 2016)	162.9
Total	846.2

(3) (b)

According to the Municipality, during the financial years in question, a total of R94 597 647 was spent on legal fees. The details per annum are provided in the table below.

Legal expenses for 2011-12; 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16

FINANCIAL YEAR	EXPENDITURE
2011/12	R15 339 703
2012/13	R14 746 821
2013/14	R17 677 108
2014/15	R22 173 641
2015/16 (at 19 April 2016)	R24 660 374
TOTAL	R94 597 647

(3) (c)

According to the Municipality, during the financial years in question, R27 439 424 was spent on marketing and communications. The details per annum are provided in the table below.

Marketing and communications expenditure for 2011-12; 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16

FINANCIAL YEAR	EXPENDITURE
2011/12	R7 150 996
2012/13	R2 718 742
2013/14	R4 714 848
2014/15	R7 152 258
2015/16 (at 19 April 2016)	R5 702 580
Total	R27 439 424

Reply:

Yes the Afro 4000 has been removed.

(a) The cost of the derailed locomotive is R50m.

(b) All components of the sub-systems on the Afro 4000 locomotive have local suppliers and/or agents. Therefore it is possible to be repaired in South Africa. Local capability for the body repairs of the Afro 4000 is yet to be determined. The details will be confirmed once the current legal process is resolved and the procurement process for the repairs can be finalized.

Reply:

According to our records, no requests were received from the said family for bilateral meetings at their home for either business or social purposes in either the current or the previous administration. 

In the previous administration, members of the said family were present at public functions that I attended and addressed and were thus engaged at the events.

-END-

Reply:

(1) Support for strengthening is determined on the basis of providing the grantee a financial boost to increase the distribution footprint and print run, while at the same moving the newspaper from printing monthly to fortnightly. It is also determined based on the socio economic conditions of the coverage area, taking note of the fact that the 12 months injection was not sufficient to enable the business to establish itself in the market and break even in term of income generation.

(2) (a) The MDDA has funded a total of 53 community print projects, of which 24 are still operational, and 68 Small Commercial projects, of which 45 are still operational.

(b) About 70% of supported projects since inception are still operating. This percentage takes into consideration the fact that those that are no longer in the funding cycle are struggling to maintain momentum and thus to be consistent or operate at full capacity. Based on this analysis it can be argued that the success rate of models funded by the MDDA is good but there is room for improvement.

(3)(a)(i) and (b)(i) and (ii)

Project Name	Funds Allocated
2013/14 Approvals
Tshireletso Against Women Abuse	R100, 000.00 (feasibility study).
Seipone Sa Sechaba	R471,400. 00 (New)
Umthombo Wolwazi Youth Services	R100,000.00 (feasibility study)
Greater Alex Today	R 492, 400.00 (New)
Batlhabine Foundation	R 485, 300.00 (New)
Gandhi Development Trust	R 572, 800.00 (Strengthening)
Africa Ignite	R 575, 600.00 (Strengthening)
Inqubo Yabantu Abancici	R 498, 500.00 (New)
Gulova Magazine	R489,999.96 (Strengthening)
Treasure Magazine	R490,000.00 (Strengthening)
Township Times	R700,000.00 (New)
APN Media/Impact 24/7	R490,000.00 (Strengthening)
North West on Sunday	R490,000.00 (Strengthening)
Rise ‘n Shine	R700,000.00 (New)
Mmaiseng News	R700,000.00 (New)
Fabuleux Magazine	R979,535.04 (New)
Religious News	R700,000.00 (New)

(a)(ii) and (b)(i) and (ii)

Project Name	Funds Allocated
2014/15 Approvals
Mamre News	R 498, 381.00 (New)
Ledig Sun	R 479, 130.32 (New)
Bushbuckridge News	R 350,000.00 (Strengthening)
Kuruman Chronicle	R 350,000.00 (Strengthening)
Phetoho News	R350,000.00 (Strengthening)

(a)(iii) and (b)(i) and (ii)

Project Name	Funds Allocated
2015/16 Approvals
The Youth Voice	R 821,700.00 (New)
Ulwazi Newspaper	R 850,000.00 (New)
Loxion News	R 750,000.00 (New)
Arise and Shine	R 619,251.00 (New)
Dizindaba News	R 888,200.00 (Strengthening)
Ngoho News	R 811,120.00 (Strengthening)
Ezakwazulu News	R 746,000.00 (Strengthening)
Khanyisa News	R 1,081,248.00 (Strengthening)
Puisano News	R 680,880.00 (Strengthening)
Eastern Cape Women Magazine	R 807,000.00 (Strengthening)
Inqubo Yabantu Abancinci	R 530,242.00 (Strengthening)
SMME News	R 793,500.00 (New)
Xplore Magazine	R 1,232,600.00 (New)
Nkomazi Observer	R 603, 800.00 (Strengthening)
Mmaiseng News	R 626, 600.00 (Strengthening)
Religious News	R 615,600.00 (Strengthening)
Die Horison News	R 615,299.28 (Strengthening)
Children Resource Centre	R 760,594.04 (Strengthening)
Metro News	R 436, 800.00 (Strengthening)
Inhloso Yesizwe	R 430,200.00 (Strengthening)
Elitsha News	R 776,800.00 (New)
Nhlala News	R 696,000.00 (New)
Community News	R 663,244.00 (New)
Youth Mate News	R 606,950.00 (New)

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

No, not all winners have received their prize money yet.(a) 

 (a) Various reasons, including:

• Incorrect proof of banking supplied by artist and/or his Management Company.
• Non submission of certified copies of identification from artist
• No submission of supporting documents yet from artist and/or Management Company.

 (b) The following artists have not received payment:

• Best Kwaito Album – DJBongs;
• Best Remix Single – AKA;
• Best Duo/Group - DBN Nyts;
• Best Hip Hop - Casper Nyovest ;
• Best Afro-Pop Album – Nathi;
• Song of the Year – Nathi.

 (c) Three of the artists have submitted the required documentation and will be paid on 22 April 2016. The remaining two artists will be paid when their documentation is received.

 (d) EFT.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a)(i) and (ii) see the link: http://www.pmg.org.za/files/RNW1058Circle.docx

(b) The allocation is done based on the applications received and budget available in the specific financial year.

(c) The criteria for funding is listed on the application forms that are easily downloadable from the MDDA website. Screening of the applications received is guided by the funding guidelines and criteria, which are based on the mandate of the MDDA as stipulated in Section 3 of the MDDA Act of 2002. These guidelines and criteria are also posted on the MDDA website for easy reference by the applicants. Please refer:

ttp://www.mdda.org.za/Application%20Requirements%20for%20MDDA%20F unding.pdf

2. Every financial year the MDDA engages the major national printing houses and negotiates printing discounts for all of its supported publications. These printing houses include CAXTON, PAARLCOLDSET and RISING SUN. The discounted rates range between 10% and 20% of the normal printing price, depending on the print run of each publication. During assessment of applications and engaging projects on budgeting, publishers are alerted to these discounts and are able to select a printer of their choice. The nearest printer to the publication is always a preferred option to avoid transport costs and the amount will be the discounted rates as quoted by the printers.

3. (a)(i) The MDDA research unit has compiled a standardised cost structure on rental, which acts as a guide.. The applicant advises on the area in which the office will be located, and an assessment is done on the standard rates of rental costs in the area. An estimate is recommended for approval, to which the beneficiary will be obliged to adhere to during implementation.

(a)(ii) The MDDA research unit has compiled a standardised cost structure on rental, which acts as a guide. The applicant advises on the area in which the office will be located, and an assessment is done on the standard rates of rental costs in the area. An estimate is recommended for approval, to which the beneficiary will be obliged to adhere to during implementation

(b)(i) The MDDA research unit has compiled a standardised cost structure on furniture and equipment, which acts as a guide. During on-site assessment, which involves budgeting, projects are engaged on these standardised costs from major retailers and the publisher advises which retailer is nearest, e.g. Game, Incredible Connexion etc. On approval, the Grant in Aid Agreement includes a clause which obliges the grantee to source three different quotes before procuring any equipment or furniture and purchase from the lowest bidder.

(b)(ii) The MDDA research unit has compiled a standardised cost structure on furniture and equipment, which acts as a guide. During on-site assessment, which involves budgeting, projects are engaged on these standardised costs from major retailers and the publisher advises which retailer is nearest, e.g. Game, Incredible Connexion etc. On approval, the Grant in Aid Agreement includes a clause which obliges the grantee to source three different quotes before procuring any equipment or furniture and purchase from the lowest bidder.

4. The applicants submit an application form together with a business plan amongst the documents required as part of compliance. If the applicant meets the criteria but the business plan does not have three year financial projections, the applicant will be required to submit these projections before an assessment is conducted on the project. During assessment, the MDDA official will probe these financial projections and all matters relating to sustainability plans. These form part of the Project Justification Reports that are submitted to the MDDA Board during adjudication. The Grant in Aid Agreement includes Annexure A - the Schedule of Particulars, which provides a detailed guide on how the funds will be spent over four tranches. These tranches are allocated over a cycle of 12 months, and if, at any time during this cycle, the project has not complied, corrective measures are put in place as provided in the Grant in Aid Agreement.

5. Applicants are required to submit, amongst other documents, their profiles or CVs; this also includes the copies or samples of their publications. Consideration is given based on the strength of the motivation, which includes the area in which the project will be based, and the experience, skills or qualifications demonstrated by the applicant. Business skills/background of the applicant is always an added advantage but not a deterrent. Experience in the publishing sector or media related qualifications are an added advantage. In instances where it has been identified that there are weakness in the applicant, but the project has strong relevance to Section 3 of the MDDA Act, the officer assessing the project may recommend that a mentor be allocated to the project for a certain period or recommend training.

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

a) Environmental studies were undertaken to obtain the environmental authorisation and water use licence (WULA), and reports have been submitted to the relevant authorities for decision-making.

b) Two environmental impact assessments (EIAs) have been undertaken to date; first one in 1998 and the second in 2010.

c) In 1999, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, issued an environmental authorisation for the construction and upgrading of the N3 Toll Road from Heidelberg to Cedara, comprising two sections, (i) Cedara to Heidelberg and (ii) Keveersfontein to Warden (De Beers Pass section). The environmental authorisation was issued subject to certain conditions requiring further environmental investigations on the De Beers pass section.

The purpose of the second EIA was to investigate and address the conditions and related issues flowing from the 1999 authorisation that are specific to the De Beers Pass section. Particular focus of this second EIA is to mitigate the impact of the new road on the wetland resources. The final EIA Report was submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on 24 March 2016, and the decision is pending. Estimated review period for decision-making by DEA is 120 days.

d) Further details with the N3 will be handled by the Department of Environmental Affairs. (i) and (ii) details will be available once the Department of Transport, SANRAL, Free State Government and PICC SIP2 engagement process is concluded.

Please note that the estimated time frame does not take into account the time that will be required to resolve any objections that may be lodged against the project.

Reply:

Ever since I have been a Minister, I have never earned extra income from any source, not a single member of my family has ever done business with government.

Reply:

(1) The MDDA covers funding for basic operational costs to “kickstart” a project, and this therefore necessitates that the business owners find other sources of income in order to cover expenses that are not catered for in the grant. Non-financial support in the form of training, negotiating printing discounts, liaising with the GCIS and Media Buyers for advertising revenue is the additional support that the MDDA provides in order to assist the businesses stand on their feet

(2) MDDA projects receive financial and non-financial support from the agency. The non-financial support continues to be offered to projects even after the grant funding is complete and it is in the form of Learning Forums and Training Workshops that are relevant to the needs of the projects.

(3) The MDDA provides support to both existing and start up applicants. This is based on the applications received for additional support for the already self-established to promote media development and diversity as mandated through the MDDA Act. The MDDA has not conducted any study to ascertain whether the self-established are more likely to succeed even though not funded, however it suffice to note that, out of the 68 projects that have been funded by the MDDA since inception, 45 are currently on our database, and we are of the opinion that the MDDA has made significant strides and impact in empowering publishers in these communities.

(4) The MDDA projects submit reports to the agency on a quarterly basis as outlined in the Schedule of Particulars. What is detailed in the reports is an account of how the funds were used. The contents of the reports are the following – narrative report, financial report, valid tax clearance certificate, bank statements, schedule of paid stipends and invoices.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1)(a) (i) 2013/2014: 80 % filled with permanent appointments

(ii) 2014/2015: 53 % filled with permanent appointments

(iii) 2015-2016: approved headcount is 36 positions per organogram as at February 20th 2016. 15 are occupied by permanent employees (41.7%), 5 are contractors supplied by Agencies (13.9%), 16 vacant positions to be filled (44.4%)

(b) The following positions are still vacant

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO);
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
• Company Secretary (Co. Sec.);
• Executive Secretary (Exec. Sec.);
• Internal Audit Manager;
• Risk Specialist;
• Knowledge Management Coordinator;
• Internal Audit Officer;
• Communications Officer;
• HR and Corporate Services Manager;
• HR Officer;
• Strategy, Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Director;
• Projects Director;
• Receptionist;
• Research and Capacity-Building Manager;
• Research and Capacity- Building Coordinator,
• Legal and Compliance Officer;
• Projects Manager: Broadcasting;
• Digital Media Coordinator
• Finance Administrator
• Finance Manager

(c) Positions have been vacant as per the following:

• Chief Executive Officer - since 1st July 2014. There is an acting CEO;
• Chief Financial Officer – since 1st January 2015 after the resignation of the last CFO. There is an interim CFO appointed on a contract basis;;
• Finance Manager – since 22nd October 2015. There is an interim Finance Manager appointed on a contract basis;
• Finance Administrator - since 17th June 2015;
• Company Secretary - since 11th March 2015. There is an interim Company Secretary appointed on a contract basis;
• Executive Secretary – since 1st March 2015. There is an acting Executive Secretary;
• Internal Audit Officer - since 1st January 2016 after the resignation of the last occupant of this position. The services are being provided by an external service provider in the interim;
• HR and Corporate Services Manager since 1st November 2014; There is an interim HR and Corporate Services Manager appointed on a contract basis;
• Projects Director, newly renamed and competencies revised (This position was previously called the Programme Director). The last fully appointed incumbent vacated this position on 31st May 2014. There is an Acting Programme Director.
• Receptionist position at MDDA has been vacant since 1st February 2015 when occupant of this position was appointed to the Executive Secretary position. There is an Acting Receptionist. Post In the process of being filled;
• Research and Capacity Building Manager - has been vacant since 16th May 2015;
• Research and Capacity Building Coordinator - since 25th April 2015;
• Legal and Contracts Manager – last occupied in 1st August 2014.This is no longer in the new organogram, but in its place is the revised position of Legal and Compliance Officer;
• Projects Manager: Broadcasting – vacant following resignation in February 29th 2016;
• Supply Chain Manager – position was vacated when incumbent resigned and it remained open from 10th June 2014 .Please note that this position has been revised down with the 2016 organogram and is now at Officer-level which has been filled.
• Risk Management Officer – since 18th October 2014. Please note that this position has been revised with the 2016 organogram and is now at Specialist-level.

Please note that the other five positions are new in the organogram approved in February 2016: Strategy, Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Director, Knowledge Management Coordinator, Communications Officer, (previously Communications and Marketing Officer), Digital Media Coordinator, and HR Officer.

(d) The MDDA strategic planning held in September 2015 assessed in depth the future direction of the MDDA in terms of the rapidly changing media landscape. This resulted in the identification of new/changed competencies being required within the MDDA and subsequently the Board revised the organogram as per the above. The vacancies were therefore on hold until the new organogram was approved in January 2016 by the Board.

(e) Recruitment is underway with five of the positions having been in January 2016 and the remaining advertised on 10 April 2016,

2. All the positions were identified as necessary to have in the revision of the organogram. Crucial for MDDA’s operations to run are CEO, CFO, PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR and STRATEGY, POLICY MONITORING & EVALUATION DIRECTOR.

To run a legal, compliant organisation, meet governance requirements, as well as be an efficient entity, the organisation needs the HR, COMPANY SECRETARY, RISK SPECIALIST, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT, RISK, FINANCE

(3) The vacancies have been advertised.

(a) The vacancies were advertised in the Star Workplace and the City Press, and via the MDDA website.

(b) Five vacancies were advertised in January 2016 and the remaining 17 were advertised on 10 April 2016.

(4) (a) Four Consultants servicing the HR area have been hired.

(b) One World Human Capital – supplies Human resource services including job evaluation, job grading, salary benchmarking to the MDDA.

Holystic Approach - supplies recruitment services to the MDDA

Deloitte Consulting Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Agreement – supplier of recruitment services to the MDDA.

Kwinana and Associates – supplier of recruitment services to the MDDA

5. The MDDA has many strong points but for purposes of this exercise the focus is on the, mainly internal, challenges, which are in many cases also exciting opportunities for the MDDA:

• External factors include technological and business changes in the landscape.
• Staff are committed but under resourced.
• Need to identify skills gap and implement training / development: skills vs. qualifications.

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a) No.

(b) No.

END.

Reply:

• In terms of the Executive Members Ethics Act, 1988 and Parliament’s Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members Interests, the Minister of State Security has always without fail submitted his financial interests

• These are matters of public record and the Member is referred to check same.

Reply:

(a) Approximately 92.4 kilometres has been transferred to SANRAL

(b) Section 2 in Mpumalanga Province (54.9 km) and Section 3 in Limpopo Province (37.5 km)

(c) Section 2 and 3 was transferred on 29th July 2015.

(d) (i) Total Length = 139.1 km

(ii) The R573 starts at Sefako Makgatho Drive (Pretoria North) and proceeds in north easterly direction through Gauteng Province, then passing through Moloto, Kwamhlanga, Tweefontein, Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga Province and continuing up to Marble Hall in Limpopo Province.

Reply:

According to the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Health, the response is as follows:

1. Butterworth Hospital has a total of 260 usable beds.
2. There are no patients from the hospital that end up sleeping on benches. This is reflected in the hospital bed occupancy which range from 70%-75%. However, the problem arises when patients from the rural areas are referred by Butterworth Hospital to Frere or Cecilia Makiwane Hospitals. In order to be on time for the patient transport, they opt to sleep at the hospital’s patient waiting are the night before or when they return from these referrals, it is usually late in the day and they can no longer find transport back to their homes, and they opt to sleep on the benches at the hospital waiting area.

END.

Reply:

1. SANRAL followed a tender process for the overall toll system design, build and operations thereof, in 2009. Following this tender process, it appointed ETC Pty Ltd as the successful tenderer. This tender included the collection of outstanding e-Toll debt. This was revised to address the New Dispensation announced by the Deputy President, with specific reference to the 60% discount offering in respect of historic debt. ETC is therefore responsible for the collection of e-toll debt and may appoint 3rd parties to attend to this on their behalf. SANRAL only contracts (in terms of its Contract with ETC) with ETC and not directly with the 3rd party.

(2) As stated above, SANRAL appointed ETC in terms of the SCM requirements at the time (2009). SANRAL did not procure services with 3rd parties for debt collection. SANRAL has complied with all the requisite legislation.

(3) SANRAL does not pay the "specified company" and is not aware of the arrangements between ETC and that entity. SANRAL's contractual obligation is to ETC.

(4) As stated, SANRAL only has an agreement with ETC. ETC is responsible for the collection of debt for the contract period.

(4) SANRAL appointed ETC in 2009, as explained above. The contract will finish for the operations of the Transaction Clearing House (TCH) and the Violation Processing Centre (VPC) components of the project after 5 years of toll collection operations (ie. December 2013 to December 2018) and for the roadside equipment, maintenance and Open Road Toll (ORT) back office operations, after 8 years of toll collection operations. The collection of outstanding debt is managed within the VPC component of the contract.

Reply:

No, it is not within the Department’s ambit to conduct an audit of infrastructure and equipment at the SABC.

The SABC’s capital expenditure requirements are set out in a five year long term capex plan. Major components of this plan are broadcast infrastructure, information technology, building works and electrical and mechanical plant. Information from the detailed long term capex plan is incorporated into the SABC’s the annual corporate plan each year. Funding allocated to capital expenditure in the current corporate plan (2016/17 to 2018/19) amounts to R432.23m for2016/17, R450.0m for 2017/18 and R406.9m for 2018/19.

Expenditure on repairs and maintenance of buildings and equipment by the SABC for the past four years is as follows:

	Rm
2012/13	22.8
2013/14	29.3
2014/15	27.9
2015/16	35.2
Total	115.2

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

a)  Iam told that the human factors assessments will be conducted by PRASA and submitted to the RSR. To date, the report has not been submitted to the RSR to review and approve.

b) The RSR process will identify, once completed, any Cab Design challenges (If any) and these will be submitted to the Operator to provide a comprehensive rectification plan. Once this plan is approved by the regulator, the Locomotive will then be approved to be deployed in full operation.

Reply:

The following interventions will be implemented to address the capacitation of Detective Service:

• The ringfencing of a percentage (as determined by the National Commissioner) of the entry level posts allocated on an annual basis for new police officers in order to capacitate Detective Service;

• The continious identification and transfer of skilled and trained police officers from other environments to Detective Service; and

• The annual advertisement of posts for the re-enlistment of former members especially detectives who left the Service.

Reply:

 

1. The suspension of delivery of notices was done by both the Road Traffic Infringement Agency as well as issuing authorities.
2. The sending out of courtesy letters to South African Post Office for postage was suspended by the RTIA during the month of August 2015, and the suspension of postage of enforcement order notifications was effected in November 2015. The response on Parliamentary Question 733, indicated, as the question was making reference to 1 January, that since the said period no notice has been sent out.
3. (a) According to the AARTO Regulations as well as speed prosecution guidelines issued on behalf of the prosecution services, an infringement notice must be served on the alleged infringer within 40 days from the date of the contravention, if the alleged infringer receives a notice later than the stipulated time frame, he or she may exercise one of the elective options such payment, if he or she admits guilt, submit a representation stating the non-compliance with time frames or elect to go to court, and (b) the issuing authorities may cancel notices that they feel were unjustly issued but in the case of the RTIA, the Act confers no powers to cancel notices unless when such a notice was disputed through submission of a representation; (i) where the non-compliance of the AARTO Act is proved then the necessary punitive measures are prescribed by the Act itself, (ii) the Act prescribes the procedures to be followed in order for a notice to be declared invalid or illegal, if such procedures and/or processes were not undertaken, the notice would still be active in the system until an issuing authority cancels such a notice or the alleged infringer challenges the notice by submitting a representation that if successful would be cancelled by the Representations Officer

adjudicating the matter, (iii) as indicated under the response on (ii) above the notices may only be cancelled by the issuing authorities or by a Representations Officer upon receipt of a representation challenging the notice.

4. The notices that were issued in terms of section 17(1) should comply with the prescribed processes if not, then the alleged infringer need to challenge such non-compliance in the prescribed manner by submitting a representation to the RTIA for adjudication.

 

Reply:

(a) The RTMC does not have this kind of information. The information collected after each crash involving a minibus taxi reflect roadworthiness of the vehicle without determining whether it was legally or illegally converted.

(b) Not Applicable

(c) Not Applicable

(d) Not Applicable

Reply:

According to the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Health, the response is as follows:

1. The following tables reflect the details in this regard

Resignations for the periods 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16

2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
Designation	Number	Designation	Number	Designation	Number
Professional Nurse	3	Professional Nurse	2	Professional Nurse	3
		Staff Nurse	1	Medical Officer	1
		Radiographer*	1	Nursing Assistant	1

* There are currently 4 radiographers (3 permanent and 1 Community Service Radiographer)

Appointments for the periods 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16

2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
Designation	Number	Designation	Number	Designation	Number
Professional Nurse	3	Professional Nurse	2	Chief Executive Officer	1
Nursing Assistant	1	Staff Nurse	1	Nursing Assistant	1
				Medical Officers (as of 22 March 2016)	2

2. Exit interviews are conducted when employees leave the employ of any facility within the Department. The following are some of the reasons that were forwarded for resignations at Aberdeen Hospital:

• Desire to change to a different workplace;
• Inconsistent application of policy; and
• Lack of action in dealing with difficult employees.

3. The Department assesses all reasons for employees’ termination and provides feedback to line managers for corrective action.

• In respect of employee leaving for personal change, no action was taken as the employees were leaving of their free will;

• In respect of the other two reasons as mentioned above, the employees were engaged, but had indicated that they were no longer willing to stay.

END.

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:

Reply:

Full details will follow soon.

Reply:

The original Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, Act 46 of 1998 was published in Government Gazette 19257 of 11 September 1998 where-after it was amended as follows:

• Act No. 22 of 1999, published in Government Gazette 19972 of 28 April 1999;
• Act No. 24 of 2000, published in Government Gazette 21428 of 02 August 2000; and
• Act No. 72 of 2002, published in Government Gazette 24577 of 20 February 2003.

There were no further amendment to the Act after the 2006 amendments. Refer to the attached document.

(a) When the AARTO pilot commenced in 2008 only certain sections of the Act were implemented to ensure that there is no discrimination between traffic offenders in the AARTO area and the remainder of the country.

(b) The allocation of demerit points to infringers in the AARTO area; as well the prescribed process following the accumulation of the maximum number of points resulting in the suspension and cancellation of documents, were regarded as being of a discriminatory nature and therefore not implemented.

(c) Recognising the complicated nature of AARTO in terms of its involvement of a multiplicity of role-players and the need to ensure seamless integration with various existing systems and procedures, the launch of the AARTO on a pilot phase in the jurisdictional areas of Tshwane and Johannesburg was aimed at testing the functionality of the full system, including the development of the National Contravention Register (NCR) on the National Traffic Information System (eNaTIS), and a great variety of forms, processes and procedures. During the pilot the roles and responsibilities of the various key stakeholders was also identified in providing an efficient and effective system. The implementation of the pilot also allowed for impact assessments to be conducted on all systems, identify any weaknesses and allow for the necessary enhancements to be made.

    (i) The sections of the Act that are applicable in the geographic areas of Johannesburg and Pretoria are the following : 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35; and

    (ii) In terms of Government Gazette No. 31198 of 1 July 2008 the above sections of the Act came into operation in the area of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality on 1 July 2008 and in terms of Government Gazette No. 31197 of 1 July 2008 the above sections came into operation in the area of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality on 1 November 2008.

Reply:

(a) I am informed that the tests were completed and a report was provided to the RSR on 12 April 2016.

(b) It is said that the report indicated safe levels of exposure for all areas where people could be exposed. This includes the safety of operating the AFRO 4000 in tunnels. There is no danger of exposure to harmful gases from the exhaust fumes.