Reply:

(a-c) The department has not awarded any contracts indirectly or directly to companies owned by certain persons in the 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 financial years.

(i-ii) Falls away

Reply:

a) To promote mining and investment opportunities in South Africa

b) Minister was accompanied by an official from the department.

c) R347 000, 00.

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2016

Reply:

http://www.pmg.org.za/files/RNW297-160314a.docx

1. The link above is based on the audit outcomes as submitted by the metropolitan municipalities.

2. In 2013/14 the metros spent on average 26.6 per cent of their total expenditure on staff remuneration. This has decreased to 25.3 per cent in 2014/15.

3. MFMA Circular 71 states the norm to be between 25 per cent and 40 per cent. If the ratio exceed the norm it could indicate inefficiencies, overstaffing or even the incorrect focus due to misdirected expenditure to non-essentials or non-service delivery related expenditure.

Reply:

(1) As a general rule the South African Police Service does not appoint and/or employ persons who have criminal records. Regulation 11(1)(a)(xii) of the South African Police Service Regulations dictates that a person who applies to be appointed as a (permanent) member must have no previous criminal convictions and such person shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and allow background enquiries to be made.

Clause 9(1)(a)(xvii) of National Instruction 3 of 2014 (The Reserve Police Service) has a similar provision in respect of the appointment of a reservist which states that a candidate must not have a criminal record or any criminal or departmental cases pending against him or her.

(2)(a)(b) In terms of the provisions of regulation 11 of the South African Police Service Regulations (that applies to the appointment of permanent members) as well as clause 9 of National Instruction 3 of 2014 (that applies to the appointment of reservists) the National Commissioner does have the discretion to, in exceptional circumstances, waive the requirement and to employ a member/reservist with a criminal record. This discretion is exercised in limited circumstances, depending on the type of criminal record as well as taking the interest of the Service into consideration.

(2)(i) It is not possible to give an exact number of members employed by the South African Police Service that actually have criminal records as this number constantly fluctuates, based on acquittal on appeal, expungement, etc.

(2)(ii) The South African Police Service has taken steps to address this matter. In terms of Project 1448, serving members with criminal records have been subjected to Boards of Fitness in terms of section 34 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995.

However, during the implementation of the said project a Labour Court interdict was obtained, barring the Service from finalizing this process. The crux of the Labour Court ruling was that serving members cannot be subjected to a Board of Fitness for criminal convictions which have occurred many years ago and no steps or steps that did not lead to dismissal were taken at the time.

The Service is committed to enforce integrity checks on prospective applicants. Members who acquire criminal convictions whilst in service are subjected to the institution of disciplinary steps as regulation 20(z) of the South African Police Service Discipline Regulations dictates that an employee who commits a common law or statutory offence is guilty of misconduct.

 

A formal misconduct hearing will then be convened and depending on the circumstances relating to the misconduct an appropriate sanction will be imposed on the employee, which might include dismissal in instances of serious misconduct.

Moving forward, SAPS Management is committed to deal swiftly and decisively with members who acquire criminal convictions through the rigid application of the disciplinary code. The cases of members who acquired criminal convictions in the past (and who were subjected to the now defunct Boards of Fitness) will be scrutinized on a case by case basis in order to take appropriate steps (including possible dismissals), but applying the law as pronounced upon in the Labour Court judgment.

(3) A statement will be made in this regard once the current initiatives that are embarked upon have been concluded and tangible results can be pronounced upon.

Reply:

1. The coal policy is at the advanced stages of development, in conjunction with key coal mining stakeholders, under the auspices of the Mining Growth, Development and Employment Task Team (MIGDETT).
2. The Independent Power Producer programme is administered by the Department of Energy.

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/ 2016

Reply:

It must be noted that the Minister of Police was only a party to the proceedings in the matter of Democratic Alliance v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others, but not to the proceedings in the matter of Economic Freedom Fighters v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others.

The costs incurred for Advocate Mokhari SC, in the Democratic Alliance matter are as follows:

Consulting, perusing, drafting and preparation for hearing: R476 688-00

Appearance: R 24 000-00

The costs incurred for the two junior Counsel are:

Advocate Kgatla

Consulting, perusing, drafting and preparation for hearing: R189 550-00

Appearance: R 8 500-00

Advocate Slingers

Consulting, perusing, drafting and preparation for hearing: R217 948-33

Appearance: R 8 000-00

Total costs incurred for Counsel to oppose the matter of Democratic Alliance v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others amounts to R924 686-33.

No advisors or consultants were appointed.

Reply:

1. Yes, the Department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years;

i) Number of times; and

ii) The amount in each specified financial years.

DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE

Advertisements	Date	Cost
Heritage Month	September 2012	R75 360.00
Freedom Month	April 2012	R56 520.00
Africa Month	May 2012	R42 955.20
Nelson Mandela Day	July 2012	R28 636.80
Nelson Mandela Day	July 2012	R28 636.80
Visual Arts Indaba	October 2012	R66 572 00
Advertisement	April 2013	R40 929.42
Advertisement	June 2014	R35 803.98
Advertisement	November 2014	R8 997.61
Advertisement	March 2015	R6 791.30

2. The advertisements that were placed through GCIS are as follows:

Adverts placed through GCIS:

DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGH GCIS

Reconciliation Month	December 2014	R31 710.00

Reply:

Disposal

a) No

b) No

Government had the necessary expertise to dispose of the shareholding in line with its intended strategy without requiring the services of either consultants or financial intermediaries. In order to implement the package of support announced by Cabinet in September 2014, the National Treasury engaged in a market sounding between 1 and 2 October 2014. Financial institutions and primarily banks were invited to present their ideas around strategies for funding the allocation to Eskom through the sale of non-strategic government assets. Approximately 20 institutions presented a range of possible strategies for executing the disposal as well as providing indicative pricing. These possible strategies, along with other options identified independently by government, were all extensively analysed before deciding on the most appropriate approach to be adopted by government. However, no advisors were appointed and no costs were incurred in this regard.

Settlement

As a result of the PIC being a financial services provider, registered with the Financial Services board, government was required to appoint a broker to establish a brokerage account through which settlement would be effected.

a) No

b) Yes.

(i) Based on a closed Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on 10 July 2015, the National Treasury in cooperation with the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) appointed Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as government’s broker.

(ii) RMB did not charge government for their brokerage services, but government was responsible for all regulatory costs.

Reply:

1. (a) The building contractors for 3 Technical and Vocational Education and Training college campuses have been appointed, and the sites are currently under construction.

The table below responds to questions (b), (c) and (d) above.

TVET College	(b) Anticipated Completion Date	(c) Estimated Costs	(d) Areas that will be serviced by the campuses
Bhambanana	July 2016	R 167 427 900.00	uMkhanyakude district with localities such as Jozini, Mkuze, etc.
Nkandla A	June 2016	R 194 019 880.00	uThungulu district such as Nkandla, Babanango, Nkungumathe, etc.
Thabazimbi	April 2016	R 190 093 606.63	Waterberg district such as Regorogile, Northam, Swartklip, Amandelbult, etc.

2. (a) Yes, the TVET Infrastructure Development Programme has planned to build 12 new campuses and refurbish 2 existing campuses across the country, at 16 sites. To date 3 sites are currently under construction. The processes to commence construction at the remaining 12 sites are underway. These projects will be implemented through the initial allocations of the programme. Relevant details are tabulated below:

 

TVET College	Campus	Local and District Municipality	Scope of Work	(iii) Project Estimate Costs
Eastcape Midlands	Graaff-Reinet	Camdeboo Local, Cacadu District	New college campus	R 99 273 672.84
Ingwe	Ngqungqushe	Ngquza Hill Local, OR Tambo District	New college campus	R 111 184 487.86
Ikhala	Sterkspruit	Senqu Local, Joe Gqabi District	New college campus	R 124 999 717.95
	Aliwal North	Maletswai Local, Joe Gqabi District	New college campus	R 108 128 554.14
Esayidi	uMzimkhulu	uMzimkhulu Local, Sisonke District	New college campus	R 94 554 838.06
Umfolozi	Nkandla B	Nkandla Local, uThungulu District	New college campus. There is only one Nkandla campus. This campus spans across two delivery sites, namely Nkandla A and Nkandla B.	R 116 564 136.04
Umgungundlovu	Greytown	uMvoti Local, uMzinyathi District	New college campus	R 124 999 717.95
	Msinga	Msinga Local, uMzinyathi District	New college campus	R 127 157 312.09
Mthashana	KwaGqikazi	Nongoma Local, Zululand District	Refurbishment of existing college campus. Refurbishment of the KwaGqikazi and Nongoma delivery sites, which is situated on the same portion of farm reserve.	R 91 065 653.69
	Nongoma	Nongoma Local, Zululand District		R 112 464 595.16
	Vryheid	Abaqulusi Local, Zululand District	Refurbishment of existing college campus	R 108 128 554.14
Letaba	Giyani	Greater Giyani Local, Mopani District	New college campus	R 92 573 493.64
Gert Sibande	Balfour	Dipaleseng Local, Gert Sibande District	New college campus	R 106 722 623.82

(ii) The tender process commenced in March 2016 and the campuses are planned to be completed within 18 months from the date of site handover to the contractor.

 

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 462 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

No, the National Treasury does not have any frozen vacant positions on its staff establishment.

a) Not applicable

b) Not applicable

c) Not applicable

Reply:

The following information is provided by South African Revenue Service (SARS):

(1)(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Due to the taxpayer confidentiality provisions contained in Section 69 of the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011, SARS is prohibited from disclosing any taxpayer information to any person other than a SARS official. SARS is, therefore, unfortunately not in a position to respond to the above request in relation to any tax matter.

In general the VAT Refund process is subject to certain risk rules and follows a standardised process in line with legislation.

These steps include but are not limited to:

• A declaration by a taxpayers is subjected to the “Risk Rule” built into the system

• A declaration is reviewed where risks are identified or refunds are released where no risk is identified. 83% of cases are released without audit or verification

• Where risk is identified, a generic request for information from clients in support of their declaration is sent to the taxpayer. These requests are made in writing to the taxpayer’s E-filing account or registered address.

• Evaluation by SARS of the data in support of the declaration is conducted, and requests for further specific supporting documentation is sent to the taxpayer where deemed necessary by the auditor. This second request is made telephonically and followed up by a written request sent to the E-filing account or other registered details

• If required an adjustment is made to the assessment

As indicated above, all reviews are conducted based on the risk identified by the system and all procedures and legislation are adhered to at all times in dealing with identified cases.

The TAA, chapter 5, Sec 40, differentiates between an Audit and a Verification. Once again, the risk rules determine whether a case will be Verified or Audited. Sec 42 of the TAA requires that a taxpayer be kept informed of progress with an Audit. The same obligations do not exist in the case of a Verification.

Reply:

(a) 

(i) National departments: Estimates of the National Expenditure 2016

Information can be found on the following link:

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/national%20budget/2016/ene/FullENE.pdf

Page xxx, table 9

(ii) Entity reporting to each specified department

1. 2012-13, please see Annexure A
2. 2013-14, please see Annexure A
3. 2014-15, please see Annexure A

(iii) Department of each of the provincial governments

Eastern Cape: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/EC/EC%20-%20EPRE%20-%20Full%20Document.pdf

Vote 1- Office of the Premier- table 5, page 74.

Vote 2- Provincial Legislature- table 4, page 100.

Vote 3- Health- table 7, page 124.

Vote 4- Social Development- table 5, page 188.

Vote 5- Roads and Public Works- table 5, page 227.

Vote 6- Education- table 5, page 275.

Vote 7- Local Government and Traditional Affairs- table 5, page 373

Vote 8- Rural Development and Agrarian Reform- table 5, page 404

Vote 9- Economic Development, Environmental Affairs- table 6, page 464.

Vote 10- Transport- table 7, page 496.

Vote 11- Human Settlements- table 5, page 533.

Vote 12- Provincial Treasury- table 5, page 592.

Vote 14- Sport, Art and Culture- table 5, page 622.

Vote 15- Safety and Liaison- table 5, page 661.

Free State: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/FS/FS%20-%20EPRE%20-%20Full%20Document.pdf

Vote 1- Office of the Premier- table 1.2, page 84.

Vote 2- Free State Legislature- table 2.3, page 104.

Vote 3- Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs - table 3.4, page 125.

Vote 4- Provincial Treasury- table 4.4, page 151.

Vote 5- Health- table 5.4, page 181.

Vote 6- Education- table 6.4, page 245.

Vote 7- Social Development- table 7.4, page 296

Vote 8- Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs- table 8.4, page 332

Vote 9- Public Works- table 9.4, page 356.

Vote 10- Police, Roads and Transport- table 10.4, page 384.

Vote 11- Agriculture and Rural Development- table 11.4, page 425.

Vote 12- Sport, Art, Culture and Recreation - table 12.4, page 469.

Vote 13- Human Settlements- table 13.4, page 504.

Gauteng: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/GT/GT%20-%20EPRE%20-%20Full%20Document.pdf

Table 20- page 25.

Kwazulu-Natal: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/FS/FS%20-%20EPRE%20-%20Full%20Document.pdf

Vote 1- Office of the Premier- table 1.7, page 15.

Vote 2- Provincial Legislature- table 2.4, page 57.

Vote 3- Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development - table 3.7, page 88.

Vote 4- Economic Development and Tourism- table 4.5, page 142.

Vote 5- Education - table 5.8, page 223.

Vote 6- Provincial Treasury- table 6.4, page 280.

Vote 7- Health- table 7.7, page 329.

Vote 8- Human Settlements- table 8.5, page 392.

Vote 9- Community Safety and Liaison- table 9.6, page 431.

Vote 10- The Royal Household.

Vote 11- Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs- table 11.6, page 462.

Vote 12- Transport - table 12.7, page 515.

Vote 13- Social Development- table 13.5, page 558.

Vote 14- Public Works - table 14.5, page 607.

Vote 15- Arts and Culture 15.5, page 641.

Vote 16- Sport and Recreation- table 16.5, page 683.

Limpopo: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure

Vote 1- Office of the Premier - table 1.2 (b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2001%20-%20Premier.pdf

 

Vote 2- Limpopo Legislature- table 2.1(c).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2002%20-%20Legislature.pdf

Vote 3- Education - table 3.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2003%20-%20Education.pdf

Vote 4- Agriculture- table 4.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2004%20-%20Agriculture.pdf

Vote 5- Provincial Treasury - table 5.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2005%20-%20Provincial%20Treasury.pdf

Vote 6- Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism- table 6.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2006%20-%20Economic%20Dev,%20Environm%20&%20Tourism.pdf

Vote 7- Health- table 7.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2007%20-%20Health.pdf

Vote 8- Roads and Transport- table 8.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2008%20-%20Transport.pdf

Vote 9- Public Works- table 9.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2009%20-%20Public%20Works,%20Roads%20a&%20Transport.pdf

Vote 10- Safety, Security and Liaison- table 10.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2010%20-%20Safety%20and%20Security.pdf

Vote 11- Co-operative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs- table 11.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2011%20-%20Cooperative%20gov,%20Human%20Sett%20&%20Environ.pdf

Vote 12- Social Development- table 12.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2012%20-%20Social%20Development.pdf

Vote 13- Sport, Arts and Culture- table 13.2(b).

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/LIM%20-%20Vote%2013%20-%20Sport,%20Art%20&%20Culture.pdf

Mpumalanga: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/MPU/MPU%20-%20EPRE%20-%20Full%20Document.pdf

 

Vote 1- Office of the Premier- table 1.4, page 98.

Vote 2- Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature- table 2.4, page 116.

Vote 3- Finance - table 3.4, page 135.

Vote 4- Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs- table 4.4, page 156.

Vote 5- Agricultural, Rural Development and Land Administration - table 5.4, page 182.

Vote 6- Economic Development, Environment and Tourism- table 6.4, page 218.

Vote 7- Education- table 7.4, page 249.

Vote 8- Public Works, Roads and Transport- table 8.4, page 300.

Vote 9- Community Safety, Security and Liaison- table 9.4, page 326.

Vote 10- Health- table 10.4, page 351.

Vote 11- Culture, Sport and Recreation- table 11.4, page 396.

Vote 12- Social Development - table 12.4, page 433.

Vote 13- Human Settlements- table 13.4, page 488.

Northern Cape: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/NC/2.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/Default.aspx

Vote 1- Office of the Premier - table 2.4.

Vote 2- Provincial Legislature- table 2.4.

Vote 3- Transport, Safety and Liaison - table 2.4.

Vote 4- Education- table 2.4.

Vote 5- Roads and Public Works - table 5.4, page 182.

Vote 6- Economic Development and Tourism- table 2.4.

Vote 7- Sport, Arts and Culture- table 2.4.

Vote 8- Provincial Treasury- table 2.4.

Vote 9- Co-operative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs - table 2.4.

Vote 10- Health- table 2.4.

Vote 11- Social Development - table 11.4, page 396.

Vote 12- Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development - table 4.4.

Vote 13- Environment and Nature Conservation- table 4.4.

North West: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/NW/NW%20-%20EPRE%20-%20Full%20Document.pdf

Vote 1- Office of the Premier- table 1.4, page 8.

Vote 2- Provincial Legislature- table 2.3, page 44.

Vote 3- Health - table 3.4, page 79.

Vote 4- Sport, Arts and Culture - table 4.4, page 146.

Vote 5- Public Safety and Liaison - table 5.4, page 190.

Vote 6- Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism- table 6.4, page 221.

Vote 7- Finance- table 7.4, page 260.

Vote 8- Education- table 8.4, page 295.

Vote 9- Local Government and Traditional Affairs - table 9.4, page 355.

Vote 10- Tourism- table 10.4, page 402.

Vote 11- Public Works, Roads and Transport- table 11.4, page 425.

Vote 12- Social Development - table 12.4, page 458.

Vote 13- Agricultural and Rural Development- table 13.4, page 519.

Western Cape: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2015/4.%20Estimates%20of%20Prov%20Rev%20and%20Exp/WC/WC%20-%20EPRE%20-%20Full%20Document.pdf

Vote 1- Office of the Premier- table 5.2, page 22.

Vote 2- Provincial Parliament- table 5.2, page 61.

Vote 3- Provincial Treasury - table 5.2, page 89.

Vote 4- Community Safety - table 5.2, page 130.

Vote 5- Education - table 5.2, page 166.

Vote 6- Health - table 5.2, page 230.

Vote 7- Social Development - table 5.2, page 307.

Vote 8- Human Settlements - table 5.2, page 349.

Vote 9- Environmental Affairs and Development Planning - table 5.2, page 394.

Vote 10- Transport and Public Works- table 5.2, page 451.

Vote 11- Agriculture - table 5.2, page 550.

Vote 12- Economic Development and Tourism - table 5.2, page 621.

Vote 13- Cultural Affairs and Sport- table 5.2, page 686.

Vote 14- Local Government- table 5.2, page 733.

1.  

National departments: Estimates of the National Expenditure 2016

Information can be found on the following link:

http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/national%20budget/2016/ene/FullENE.pdf

Provincial departments:

Please refer to iii above for provincial departments 2015/16.

Public entities:

Please see Annexure A for 2015-16 for entities reporting to each specified department.

 

Annexure A

Compensation of employees for entity reporting to each national department

Department	Public Entity	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
		R'000
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Agricultural Research Council	611 756	685 235	760 364	779 300
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Marine Living Resources Fund	-	-	-	-
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd	3 184	3 931	4 452	5 092
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Onderstepoort Biological Products Limited	53 601	61 215	59 247	55 740
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Perishable Products Export Control Board	139 063	150 315	175 734	181 754
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	National Agricultural Marketing Council	22 348	25 089	22 777	24 144
Arts and Culture	Artscape	29 391	30 525	30 770	34 733
Arts and Culture	Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum	4 089	4 424	4 696	4 782
Arts and Culture	Luthuli Museum	4 190	3 750	4 373	6 137
Arts and Culture	Market Theatre Foundation	16 574	17 890	17 657	18 430
Arts and Culture	National Arts Council of South Africa	13 732	15 128	16 294	15 314
Arts and Culture	National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa	12 994	15 836	18 485	19 880
Arts and Culture	National Library of South Africa	50 640	54 191	55 568	60 493
Arts and Culture	National Museum, Bloemfontein	27 654	28 403	31 065	33 747
Arts and Culture	Performing Arts Council of the Free State	21 850	21 965	23 417	25 025
Arts and Culture	The National English Literary Museum	5 865	6 945	6 919	7 738
Arts and Culture	The Playhouse Company	24 666	25 750	27 493	32 041
Arts and Culture	Voortrekker Museum	7 805	8 699	9 840	10 353
Arts and Culture	War Museum of the Boer Republics	6 184	6 914	7 498	8 000
Arts and Culture	William Humphreys Art Gallery	3 439	3 333	3 663	4 091
Arts and Culture	Windybrow Theatre	5 741	7 201	3 779	3 349
Arts and Culture	Ditsong: Museums of South Africa	47 211	52 554	54 239	62 455
Arts and Culture	Freedom Park Trust	45 007	46 401	49 150	55 708
Arts and Culture	Iziko Museums of Cape Town	49 933	50 670	53 338	63 907
Arts and Culture	KwaZulu-Natal Museum	13 099	13 866	13 889	16 347
Arts and Culture	National Heritage Council of South Africa	17 860	21 456	25 054	32 572
Arts and Culture	Robben Island Museum	62 068	74 255	72 819	82 597
Arts and Culture	South African Heritage Resources Agency	22 044	28 189	28 479	34 804
Arts and Culture	South African Library for the Blind	9 726	10 756	12 064	14 028
Arts and Culture	The Pan South African Language Board	44 080	69 258	63 579	83 959

Annexure A

Compensation of employees for entity reporting to each national department continues

Department	Public Entity	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
		R'000
Arts and Culture	The South African State Theatre	32 795	33 527	35 169	37 340
Arts and Culture	ZArts Institutions Consolidation	131 017	136 858	138 285	150 918
Arts and Culture	ZCultural Institutions Consolidation	283 853	308 907	320 702	367 494
Arts and Culture	ZLibraries Consolidation	60 366	64 947	67 632	74 521
Arts and Culture	Nelson Mandela National Museum	7 309	8 693	9 213	11 632
Basic Education	South African Council for Educators	21 287	26 013	30 477	34 113
Basic Education	uMalusi Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training	35 452	44 285	49 480	60 443
Basic Education	Education Labour Relations Council	14 555	15 550	21 710	23 633
Communications	Brand South Africa	26 816	33 014	33 633	46 062
Communications	Film and Publication Board	31 299	36 116	36 503	40 153
Communications	Media Development and Diversity Agency	4 933	6 876	6 373	14 454
Communications	South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited	1 814 763	2 073 843	2 431 122	2 676 036
Communications	The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa	194 269	204 158	239 103	253 685
Cooperative Governance And Traditional Affairs	South African Local Government Association	175 312	195 910	226 091	255 054
Cooperative Governance And Traditional Affairs	The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities	16 682	18 490	21 433	20 969
Cooperative Governance And Traditional Affairs	The Municipal Demarcation Board	13 465	17 155	20 016	20 087
Cooperative Governance And Traditional Affairs	Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency	-	40 866	54 595	91 000
Defence And Military Veterans	Armaments Corporation of South Africa Limited	696 185	813 880	914 457	1 029 203
Defence And Military Veterans	Castle Control Board	864	1 748	2 766	3 845
Economic Development	Competition Commission	105 007	121 468	140 111	168 318
Economic Development	Competition Tribunal	13 710	16 029	19 095	21 659
Economic Development	Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited	2 381 000	3 511 000	3 686 550	3 870 878
Economic Development	International Trade Administration Commission	55 199	61 109	67 386	71 484
Economic Development	Small Enterprise Finance Agency	85 157	98 363	129 471	166 937
Energy	CEF (Pty) Ltd	1 295 401	1 429 553	1 480 580	996 949
Energy	National Energy Regulator of South Africa	121 840	139 000	158 275	175 104
Energy	National Nuclear Regulator	71 142	84 555	102 595	113 287
Energy	South African Nuclear Energy Corporation Limited	650 724	674 788	789 094	916 852
Energy	South African National Energy Development Institute	35 096	32 744	28 847	40 908
Environmental Affairs	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	9 174	21 721	14 487	19 894
Environmental Affairs	South African National Biodiversity Institute	180 694	246 781	281 237	300 952
Environmental Affairs	South African National Parks	631 958	885 530	871 215	903 416
Environmental Affairs	South African Weather Service	148 256	163 427	173 377	210 149

Annexure A

Compensation of employees for entity reporting to each national department continues

Department	Public Entity	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
		R'000
Health	Compensation Commissioner For Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works	-	-	-	-
Health	Council for Medical Schemes	66 039	69 668	77 108	82 412
Health	Medical Research Council of South Africa	317 321	275 184	272 277	348 074
Health	National Health Laboratory Service	2 139 054	2 132 986	2 137 835	2 452 627
Health	Office of Health Standards Compliance	16 395	20 754	31 174	53 100
Higher Education and Training	Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority	9 009	19 239	12 890	13 689
Higher Education and Training	Banking Sector Education and Training Authority	18 114	18 831	24 099	25 063
Higher Education and Training	Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority	21 235	29 938	31 041	34 461
Higher Education and Training	Construction Education and Training Authority	25 589	25 597	35 579	35 104
Higher Education and Training	Council on Higher Education	19 468	22 371	24 058	30 094
Higher Education and Training	Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Education & Training Authority	28 643	13 290	24 000	26 040
Higher Education and Training	Education, Training and Development Practices SETA	47 094	55 707	59 950	55 282
Higher Education and Training	Fibre Processing Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority	16 736	19 103	17 771	21 825
Higher Education and Training	Financial and Accounting Services SETA	10 495	13 646	14 092	18 336
Higher Education and Training	Food and Beverages Manufacturing Industry	11 962	12 911	16 117	12 615
Higher Education and Training	Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority	31 733	34 107	46 659	53 878
Higher Education and Training	Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority	13 741	14 469	16 487	18 483
Higher Education and Training	Local Government Education and Training Authority	19 676	25 737	25 850	30 469
Higher Education and Training	Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority	79 386	84 859	93 319	92 500
Higher Education and Training	Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector and Training Authority	22 657	25 031	27 304	37 460
Higher Education and Training	Mining Qualifications Authority	33 800	45 242	56 082	66 778
Higher Education and Training	National Skills Fund	14 759	24 025	29 001	57 724
Higher Education and Training	National Student Financial Aid Scheme	35 970	65 862	82 288	102 147
Higher Education and Training	Quality Council for Trades and Occupations	8 608	16 929	28 628	37 305
Higher Education and Training	Safety and Security Education and Training Authority	31 223	32 106	44 133	32 277
Higher Education and Training	Services Sector Education and Training Authority	76 993	92 372	109 433	36 847
Higher Education and Training	South African Qualifications Authority	61 292	67 168	64 238	69 641
Higher Education and Training	Transport Education and Training Authority	32 845	44 813	50 499	54 034
Higher Education and Training	Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority	36 063	40 294	39 815	50 664

Annexure A

Compensation of employees for entity reporting to each national department continues

Department	Public Entity	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
		R'000
Higher Education and Training	Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority	15 929	19 474	26 604	30 000
Higher Education and Training	ZSETAs Consolidation	598 529	685 397	791 987	774 990
Home Affairs	Government Printing Works	60 119	-	-	202 979
Home Affairs	The Independent Electoral Commission	369 034	571 709	572 016	655 209
Human Settlements	Community Schemes Ombud Service	-	-	5 423	14 652
Human Settlements	Estate Agency Affairs Board	52 627	36 560	57 296	73 058
Human Settlements	Housing Development Agency	68 139	73 867	81 565	131 062
Human Settlements	National Home Builders Registration Council	195 009	259 747	331 732	451 374
Human Settlements	National Housing Finance Corporation Limited	80 845	76 450	107 668	65 533
Human Settlements	National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency	24 582	27 650	28 543	38 067
Human Settlements	Rural Housing Loan Fund	8 767	9 162	10 589	10 476
Human Settlements	The Social Housing Regulatory Authority	11 679	16 074	18 495	14 924
Human Settlements	Estate Agents Fidelity Fund	-	-	-	-
Justice and Constitutional Development	Legal Aid South Africa	887 499	1 018 392	1 109 426	1 288 425
Justice and Constitutional Development	The Public Protector of South Africa	118 757	141 584	157 578	190 659
Justice and Constitutional Development	Special Investigating Unit	235 558	259 127	275 748	315 930
Justice and Constitutional Development	The South African Human Rights Commission	62 649	65 369	76 593	102 402
Labour	Commission for Conciliation Mediation & Arbitration	163 094	178 341	221 867	259 545
Labour	Compensation Fund, including Reserve Fund	332 856	407 371	445 773	519 722
Labour	National Economic Development and Labour Council	7 395	10 281	12 095	12 820
Labour	Productivity SA	43 586	48 927	54 741	58 567
Labour	Unemployment Insurance Fund	646 975	768 922	872 308	1 025 994
Mineral Resources	Council for Geoscience	159 972	160 392	176 844	189 508
Mineral Resources	Mine Health and Safety Council	15 614	20 275	26 896	31 527
Mineral Resources	Council for Mineral Technology	245 812	255 747	288 744	307 507
Mineral Resources	South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator	45 775	48 732	59 009	67 574
Mineral Resources	State Diamond Trader	7 360	5 216	7 252	11 708
National School of Government	National school of government	53 204	58 640	61 271	82 070
National Treasury	Accounting Standards Board	6 207	5 689	8 577	8 768
National Treasury	Development Bank of Southern Africa	649 574	554 901	598 193	747 113
National Treasury	Financial Intelligence Centre	117 335	130 580	122 007	142 623
National Treasury	Financial Services Board	307 822	334 872	347 388	360 072
National Treasury	Government Pension Administration Agency	278 880	292 985	382 948	481 705
National Treasury	Government Technical Advisory Centre	46 261	49 270	33 768	99 435

Annexure A

Compensation of employees for entity reporting to each national department continues

Department	Public Entity	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
		R'000
National Treasury	Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors	37 925	42 391	52 204	62 996
National Treasury	Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa	340 768	380 213	291 722	313 895
National Treasury	Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers	20 253	20 857	22 632	26 020
National Treasury	Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator	24 350	24 873	26 140	28 845
National Treasury	Public Investment Corporation Limited	230 506	441 196	422 447	570 471
National Treasury	Sasria Limited	27 690	39 653	46 267	50 924
National Treasury	South African Revenue Service	5 786 196	5 862 649	6 422 748	6 718 794
National Treasury	The Co-operative Banks Development Agency	5 986	8 875	9 800	10 931
National Treasury	The Financial and Fiscal Commission	20 336	20 445	21 615	23 529
Police	Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority	67 271	76 397	81 259	96 230
Public Service and Administration	Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority	15 606	18 631	20 263	29 186
Public Service and Administration	Centre of Public Service Innovation	9 178	10 784	12 756	14 954
Public Works	Construction Industry Development Board	68 738	68 868	74 565	81 354
Public Works	Independent Development Trust	220 755	222 582	212 494	245 694
Public Works	Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE)	-	-	-	1 288 773
Public Works	Council for the Built Environment	13 362	16 505	17 727	19 778
Rural Development and Land Reform	Agricultural Land Holding Account	-	-	-	-
Rural Development and Land Reform	Ingonyama Trust Board	10 040	14 398	16 717	16 930
Rural Development and Land Reform	Registration of Deeds Trading Entity	309 624	349 243	411 717	496 912
Science and Technology	Academy of Science of South Africa	8 870	1 614	2 650	16 968
Science and Technology	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research	1 110 208	1 231 173	1 341 617	1 455 036
Science and Technology	Human Sciences Research Council	196 201	203 680	225 764	238 251
Science and Technology	National Research Foundation	439 791	473 917	526 796	665 938
Science and Technology	South African National Space Agency	62 728	73 357	90 266	80 579
Science and Technology	Technology Innovation Agency	113 274	134 333	123 771	92 729
Small Business Development	Small Enterprise Development Agency	221 373	224 241	230 924	272 240
Social Development	National Development Agency	60 360	68 647	78 133	79 742
Social Development	South African Social Security Agency	2 068 437	2 212 433	2 485 142	2 831 784
Telecommunications and Postal Services	National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa	18 001	18 428	18 431	22 385
Telecommunications and Postal Services	Sentech Limited	276 447	328 266	360 386	366 939
Telecommunications and Postal Services	South African Post Office Limited	3 529 159	3 529 159	3 763 582	4 152 795
Telecommunications and Postal Services	State Information Technology Agency	1 413 723	1 354 680	1 463 125	1 600 872
Telecommunications and Postal Services	Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa	33 421	38 991	40 346	41 161

 

Annexure A

Compensation of employees for entity reporting to each national department continues

Department	Public Entity	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
		R'000
Telecommunications and Postal Services	Universal Service and Access Fund	-	-	-	-
Tourism	South African Tourism	149 315	169 392	180 233	190 687
Trade and Industry	Companies and Intellectual Property Commission	162 700	186 861	198 903	239 251
Trade and Industry	Companies Tribunal	602	3 881	7 842	11 121
Trade and Industry	Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited	26 350	45 503	72 814	53 232
Trade and Industry	National Consumer Commission	22 991	27 954	32 605	38 275
Trade and Industry	National Consumer Tribunal	12 539	17 816	19 610	26 351
Trade and Industry	National Credit Regulator	56 078	57 497	68 155	71 563
Trade and Industry	National Empowerment Fund	124 764	134 804	137 463	183 273
Trade and Industry	National Gambling Board of South Africa	14 714	12 644	12 060	11 347
Trade and Industry	National Lotteries Board	59 734	84 005	155 416	159 044
Trade and Industry	National Lotteries Board Distribution Trust Fund	-	-	-	-
Trade and Industry	National Metrology Institute of South Africa	48 187	52 118	58 599	79 194
Trade and Industry	National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications	137 110	178 178	203 903	265 206
Trade and Industry	SA Bureau of Standards	389 074	433 651	471 840	529 983
Trade and Industry	South African National Accreditation System	31 824	33 689	34 673	42 064
Transport	Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Limited	627 653	656 556	751 122	815 356
Transport	Airports Company of South Africa Limited	-	-	-	-
Transport	Cross-Border Road Transport Agency	96 022	113 066	131 999	159 979
Transport	Driving License Card Account	2 189	3 285	4 729	18 756
Transport	Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa	3 971 949	4 439 860	4 402 542	4 793 959
Transport	Ports Regulator of South Africa	5 670	7 188	9 794	11 860
Transport	Railway Safety Regulator	52 967	64 288	82 901	119 795
Transport	Road Accident Fund	762 641	854 690	1 080 927	1 195 777
Transport	Road Traffic Infringement Agency	10 538	31 935	44 530	77 320
Transport	Road Traffic Management Corporation	110 767	118 562	150 863	170 503
Transport	South African Civil Aviation Authority	243 889	280 788	276 250	325 342
Transport	South African Maritime Safety Authority	105 957	128 616	145 339	171 534
Transport	The South African National Roads Agency Limited	155 241	194 691	217 676	200 253
Water and Sanitation	Bloem Water	97 676	116 553	145 660	164 596
Water and Sanitation	Lepelle Northern Water	112 950	149 798	112 938	120 844
Water and Sanitation	Magalies Water	75 668	89 985	107 129	135 036
Water and Sanitation	Mhlathuze Water	50 264	78 685	105 942	95 074
Water and Sanitation	Overberg Water	12 635	14 675	15 557	21 520
Water and Sanitation	Sedibeng Water	141 375	184 150	259 165	256 266

Annexure A

Compensation of employees for entity reporting to each national department concluded

Department	Public Entity	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
		R'000
Water and Sanitation	Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority	121 997	131 728	146 124	232 256
Water and Sanitation	Inkomati Catchment Management Agency	14 056	25 098	26 521	45 998
Water and Sanitation	Umgeni Water	291 315	377 978	449 318	437 735
Water and Sanitation	Amatola Water Board	119 139	119 883	151 754	171 560
Water and Sanitation	Rand Water	1 370 718	1 574 879	1 612 895	1 782 279
Water and Sanitation	ZWater Boards Consolidation	2 271 740	2 706 586	2 960 358	3 184 909
Water and Sanitation	Breede River Catchment Management Agency	10 530	13 142	14 485	27 042
Water and Sanitation	Water Research Commission	39 792	38 282	44 783	51 682
Water and Sanitation	The Water Services Trading Entity	588 288	659 154	716 182	724 109
Water and Sanitation	Botshelo Water	48 237	51 808	55 649	-
Water and Sanitation	Pelladrift Water Board	2 497	2 753	3 027	-
International Relations and Cooperation	African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund	-	-	-	-
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation	National Youth Development Agency	162 209	168 456	173 763	214 220
Sport and Recreation South Africa	The South African Institute for Drug-free Sport	2 493	3 184	3 532	5 028
Sport and Recreation South Africa	Boxing South Africa	4 140	5 362	6 261	6 809
Women	The Commission on Gender Equality	34 477	39 904	45 652	46 704

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) and (ii) and (b)(i) and (ii). The current assets and liabilities for the metropolitan municipalities for 2013/14 and 2014/15 is contained and presented in the link below:

http://www.pmg.org.za/files/RNW311-160314A.docx

(2) The liquidity position is measured using current ratio which assesses the municipality’s ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. From the table above, it can be seen that all the metropolitan municipalities with the exception of City of Tshwane have current assets that exceed the current liabilities (current ratio larger than1:1). This indicates that they are able to meet their current obligations.

The case with the City of Tshwane is that the cash and cash equivalents at year end were R600 million and was not sufficient to pay current commitments. The reasons for this are: The realised consumer collection rate of 94 per cent is not sufficient to pay for all commitments. The outstanding debtors has increased year-on-year showing that the city is not collecting long outstanding debtors at an increasing rate. The possible solutions are: The municipality must decrease commitments to the maximum income realised and /or must recover more than 94 per cent in order to meet its commitments.

Reply:

(a) The Minister has a signed performance agreement translated from the Medium Term Strategic Framework for a 5 year period. 

(a) (a) Outcome 4: Decent employment through inclusive growth.

Suboutcome 10: Investment in research, development and innovation supports inclusive growth by enhancing productivity of existing and emerging enterprises and improving the living conditions of the poor.

Outcome 5: A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path.

Suboutcome 3: Increase access to high level occupationally directed programmes in needed areas.

Outcome 6: An efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network

Suboutcome 5: Expansion, modernisation, access and affordability of South Africa’s information and communication infrastructure ensured.

Outcome 10: Protect and enhance our environmental assets and natural resources.

Suboutcome 2: An effective climate change mitigation and adaptation response

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) These documents form the basis of the department being held accountable by Parliament on a quarterly basis and also being held accountable by the public.  The performance agreement of the Minister is therefore publicly assessed through the Portfolio Committees on a regular basis. 

Reply:

The purchasing of books and subscriptions to journals for university libraries are operational activities performed by individual institutions. As the Minister, I am not involved in the operational activities and budgeting processes of institutions.

 

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 333 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

1. (a) There are no frozen vacant positions in the Department of Arts and Culture. In line with DPSA Circular 1 of 2012, all unfunded vacant positions have been abolished.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

Reply:

i) (A) & (B) (i) 9% of all procurements was given to the SMME’s from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available.

(ii) none

Reply:

According to the Government Employees Pension Fund:

1. Mr Vorster did not retire within the fund but resigned.
2. The pension application was successfully processed as per the choice that he had made, he received a resignation benefit. Due to the fact that some of the requested information is personal, it cannot be made available to third party without the written consent of the person involved.

Parliament should be aware that members of the GEPF should utilise the call centre or walk in centre facilities provided by the GEPF to its members to deal with general enquiries rather than approach it for such operational queries.

Reply:

My department has commenced with conducting an investigation into the matter of unfinished low-income houses, built in Lakeside Extension 4 (Ward 40/Tonosa) in Emfuleni Local Municipality, Gauteng Province.

The National Home Builders Registration Council has been requested to conduct in loco inspections on properties which were constructed as part of this project, particularly the affected incomplete houses.

We have also requested the Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements to furnish my department with a detailed report on the status of this project, particularly its implementation; quality of houses built and any intervention measures put in place to deal with allegations of poor workmanship and completion of houses.

Once this work has been completed, I will be provided with a report which will shed light on what happened to the project that the Honourable members is referring to.

Reply:

(a) The table below provides details on the costs of damage at affected universities as a result of student protests. Reported incidents of campus unrest are for the period October 2015 - January 2016:

Institution	Estimated cost of damage
University of Stellenbosch	R352 000.00
North West University	R612 000.00
University of Limpopo	R1 786 294.52
University of Johannesburg	R345 000.00
University of the Western Cape	R46 544 446.00
Walter Sisulu University	R351 287.19
Tshwane University of Technology	R5 073 747.73
University of KwaZulu-Natal	R82 000 000.00
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	R689 850.14
University of Cape Town	R1 415 693.14
University of Zululand	R4 500 000.00
Rhodes University	R250 000.00
University of Witwatersrand	R1 410 223.00
Total	R145 330 541.72

There following universities submitted damage reports, but did not provide estimates on the costs of damage:

• University of South Africa;
• Central University of Technology;
• Durban University of Technology; and
• University of Fort Hare.

The following universities reported no incidents of damage on their campuses:

• University of the Free State;
• University of Pretoria;
• Vaal University of Technology;
• Mangosuthu University of Technology;
• University of Venda; and
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

(b) The cost of damages will be paid or recovered either through insurance claims or directly from a university’s operational budget.

 

 

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 335 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) No

(i), (ii) and (iii) Falls away

(b) No

(i), (ii) and (iii) Falls away

(c) No

(i), (ii) and (iii) Falls away

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

1). There is an interim project management team at the Nkowankowa Demonstration Centre (NDC). The interim project management team is constituted by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and a local Black farmer who has experience in running a mango processing factory. This interim arrangement is intended to maintain operations at the NDC until the completion of the ongoing investigation. (b) The interim management team was established in January 2016. The DST is responsible for all decisions relating to the NDC.

2) Yes. There is an ongoing investigation at the NDC and the project manager is under suspension, pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of maladministration.(a) The focus of the investigation is on allegations of maladministration of the NDC. (b) It is expected that the investigation will be concluded at the end of April 2016. (c) A report will not be made available pending the finalisation of the investigation and/ or any proceedings related thereon as disclosure of the report may prejudice the investigation and subsequent proceedings thereon.

3) Yes. (a) There has been one civil case instituted by the local engineering company against the suspended project manager, for failure and/ or refusal by the project manager to pay for goods allegedly delivered to the NDC. (b) (c) The DST is not privy to the status of the matter in that it was not party to the proceedings and despite its attempts to resolve this matter amicably, the suspended project manager did not cooperate with the DST officials and the plaintiff’s attorneys to resolve this matter.

 

Reply:

The National Treasury has bought advertising space in The New Age as detailed below:

RSA Retail Savings Bonds
Financial years	Number of times	Amount in each specified financial year
(a) 2012-13	4	R218 150.40
(b) 2013-14	0	-
(c) 2014-15	2	R 92 232.00
TOTAL	R310 382.40

Reply:

(a) No, Ministry does not have frozen vacant positions

(b) N/A

(C) N/A

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

1. (a) Contributions from uncommitted SETA surplus funds to the items listed at 1 (a), (b) and (c) (i) and (ii) cannot be determined Minister of Finance as this is not within his purview. The Minister of Higher Education and Training is the Executive Authority for the SETAs.
2. None of the expenses listed at 1 (a), (b) and (c) (i) and (ii) are sourced from the contingency reserve but come from the reprioritisation of budgets in the 2016 MTEF.

Reply:

Yes. Government has provided Eskom with a R350 billion guarantee facility of which Eskom is expected to have utilised R168.5 billion to raise debt by March 2016. In line with Eskom’s requirements, the company is expected to have raised R215 billion of government guaranteed debt by 2018/19. This will enable the company to raise the debt required to complete the capital expenditure programme which will augment electricity supply enabling an acceleration in growth and development. These projections have been taken into account in developing a prudent fiscal framework and were published in the 2016 Budget Review. That said, the framework which governs the issuance of the guarantees, requires that government approve any new loan facilities that are to be guaranteed, enabling government to manage its risk exposure.

Reply:

I am informed by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) that:

(1)(a), (b) and (c) The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) was not consulted about; did not enter into, and did not advice on any financial transaction that involves any of the entities mentioned in the question, as the PIC was not approached by any of these entities.

(2) The PIC did not play any role in the Optimum Coal Holdings Limited transaction.

Reply:

(a) In terms of section 38(1)(f) of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulation 8.2.3, it is the responsibility of accounting officers to settle all contractual obligations and pay all money owing, including intergovernmental claims, within 30 days from receipt of an invoice.

On 30 November 2011, the National Treasury issued Instruction Note 34 which requires departments to submit information related to their compliance with the requirement to pay invoices within 30 days. The National Treasury uses this information to compile bi-monthly reports to the Forum of South African Directors-General (FOSAD) on compliance by departments with the thirty day payment requirement.

(b) Non-compliance with the requirement to pay invoices within the prescribed period can be grounds for financial misconduct. In terms of sections 38(1)(h) and 51(1)(e) of the PFMA, accounting officers of departments, constitutional institutions and public entities must take effective and appropriate disciplinary steps against any official who contravenes or fail to comply with the provision of this Act.

The responsibility to take disciplinary action therefore lies with accounting officers and accounting authorities and the National Treasury is not in receipt of information related to disciplinary actions taken for such transgressions.   

(c) Since introduction of the Treasury Instruction on Cost Containment, there is evidence of reduced spending on items related to travel, entertainment and consultants. An expenditure analysis of national departments on these items as at the end of December 2015 revealed that travel expenses reduced by 16%, entertainment expenses reduced by 8% and spending on consultants reduced by 31%. There was, however, an 8% increase in expenses related to catering.

(d) The National Treasury submits a Memorandum annually to Cabinet on the audit outcomes of all PFMA compliant institutions. In this regard, Cabinet annually resolves that accounting officers must act on the Auditor-General’s recommendations to address negative audit findings and to submit to their relevant Executive Authorities, corrective steps to be taken to address concerns raised in their audit reports.

Reply:

No. There are no frozen posts in the Ministry.

(a) Falls away

(b) Falls away

Reply:

The Department and its entities procure goods and services using the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2016

Reply:

(1)(a). Yes, the specified project has reached practical completion, meaning it is suitable for operations, however there are minor outstanding items such as the mechanisation of stage machinery.

(b). the actual completion is anticipated by the end of July 2016, the final tranche of R 2 000 000, will be paid before the end of March 2016

(2). The DAC has not as yet received an audited report on the utilisation of the additional allocation of funds for the specified project. We have, already requested an acknowledgment of expenditure report sent by the Project Manager updating us on the utilisation of the first tranche of R 10 000 000, and finally, an audited report upon completion of the project.

Reply:

(a) The amounts set aside for grants in the form of allocations, i.e. loans and bursaries, and the utilised and unutilised amounts for the financial years are set out in the table below:

Period	Allocation	Utilised	Unutilised
2011-12	R 6 446 162 143.00	R 5 969 148 797.00	R 477 013 346.00
2012-13	R 7 897 127 056.00	R 7 718 060 811.00	R 179 066 245.00
2013-14	R 9 332 096 983.00	R 8 690 772 922.00	R 641 324 061.00
2014-15	R 9 744 064 387.62	R 9 001 627 964.51	R 742 436 423.11
Since April 2015*	R 9 874 948 322.00	R 9 220 319 386.78	R 654 628 935.22

* It is assumed that question (a)(ii) should read “since April 2015”. The unspent amount for the current financial year (2015/16) is not yet finalised nor has it been audited, but it is a transactional amount based on actual payments made to date.

For the periods 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 financial years, the amounts reflected are as per the Quarter 4 financial overview submitted to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board and Department of Higher Education and Training.

(b) (i) Funds are allocated to a university based on a formula. Universities thereafter apply the NSFAS parameters and selection criteria to determine which students are funded, and for what amount. Universities, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges then facilitate the process whereby students sign the contracts and submit to NSFAS for payment. The appropriateness of this formula and model was one of the factors that resulted in the new student-centred model, where the money follows the student rather than the institution. This could result in a situation where some universities have not spent their allocation and only notify NSFAS of this late in the financial year, at which stage it may not be possible to fund other students, as the academic year has ended. In many cases, funders may under-utilise committed funds for students which they pre-select and communicate to NSFAS.

It is important to note that all funding, which is not utilised in a given year, is rolled over to the next academic year to service payments for claims that are received late and re-submitted. In the case of funders, such as the Department of Social Development, these funds are then used to cover the first semester costs of students in the following year, which are then topped up based on their appropriation from National Treasury. In the event that funds are under-utilised by institutions, requests to shift funds between universities need to be reviewed and approved, and this limits the ability to more responsively direct funding to institutions where the need is greater.

(ii) The new student-centred model is currently being rolled out. Once in place, the funds will follow the student and allow students to attend institutions of their choice, subject to meeting the entrance criteria of an institution. This will give NSFAS the mechanism to ensure that all funds are allocated and where permitted, allow the shifting of funding more intuitively between funders.

 

 

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 342 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

I am informed by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) that:

(1)(a) The certain company is an associate of the PIC and it is a company where the PIC has influence but it has no control over the financial and operating policies of the certain company (Page 115; Note 5 of the Financial Statements as published in the PIC’s Integrated Annual Report 2015).

(1)(b) The relationship was established prior to certain person leaving the PIC. The Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund (PAIDF) was initiated during the 2005/06 financial year when certain person was Head of Corporate Finance and Isibaya Fund at the PIC (Page 29 of the PIC’s Annual Report 2006). Certain person was seconded by the PIC to head the PAIDF. During the 2007/08 financial year, the PIC established a management company; certain company Fund Managers, to oversee the PAIDF investments (Page 7 of the PIC’s Annual Report 2008) and certain person later became the CEO of certain company Fund Managers.

(2)(a) The PAIDF was established in the 2005/06 financial year to focus on infrastructure investments on the African continent (Page 4; 8 and 29 of PIC’s Annual Report 2006).

(2)(b) Certain company Fund Managers was established as a PIC associate in the 2007/08 financial year to oversee PAIDF investments (Page 7 of the PIC’s Annual Report 2008).

(3) The company is not a public company (Page 115; Paragraph 5 of the PIC’s Integrated Annual Report 2015)

The rest of the question falls away.

(4) The PIC has a 46% shareholding in certain company Fund Managers and a 30% shareholding in certain company General Partners (Page 96; Paragraph 6 of the PIC’s Integrated Annual Report 2015).

(5)(a) The PAIDF(I) is a 15 years Fund that matures in 2022. All investors, including GEPF, will realize value at maturity in line with the Fund Terms.

(5)(b) For purposes of confidentiality the PIC cannot disclose details on any future transactions.

Reply:

a) The Department is not in a position to determine the number of young South Africans who are not at university and fall into the group of the so-called “missing middle” that cannot afford to finance their studies and do not qualify for financial assistance from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The number of students who apply to NSFAS for financial aid and fall into the missing middle category, and subsequently do not qualify will be captured in future as NSFAS migrates to the new student-centred model. The new model allows students to apply for funding directly from NSFAS where eligibility is determined through the NSFAS Means Test. All income information of parents, legal guardians and household members who are contributing to the income of the household will be reported and used in the financial means test. It is important to note that the availability of data is dependent on those students who have applied for funding.

b) Not applicable.

c) Not applicable.

 

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 515 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

1. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college system, including individual institutions such as Western TVET College, uses the criterion-referenced system of student performance measurement and evaluation, i.e. Internal Continuous Assessment (ICASS) and Integrated Summative Assessment Tasks (ISATs), which are designed to measure student performance against a fixed set of predetermined criteria, learning performance standards and outcomes. This system of student performance measurement and evaluation is critical for the TVET system as it reveals what each student can or cannot to do against a set standard in the classroom, workplace, workshop or trade test centre. It is an appropriate system for determining the levels of individual student competence and provides information about areas where each student can be supported to ultimately be successful in their studies. At the level of the national quality assurance system executed by Umalusi, the Quality Council for General and Further Education and Training, a norm-referenced system of student performance evaluation is applied. This type of student performance evaluation yields an estimate of the position of the tested individual in a predefined population, with respect to the trait or level of knowledge being measured. To determine the validity of all performance measurement results, a standardisation process is used to mitigate the effect of factors other than students’ knowledge and aptitude on their performance, as well as other sources of student performance variations stemming from the difficulty of question papers, undetected errors, and student interpretation of questions.
2. The Bell Curve grading system is neither applied nationally nor at Western TVET College. Given the apartheid legacy of this country, it is not and would not have been in the best interest of this country’s education system to apply the Bell Curve theory in the measurement and evaluation of student performance in the TVET college system or any other part of our education system.

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 267 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

The issue of outsourcing has not been finalised by universities that are affected by the call to terminate outsourcing of services. This issue is linked to institutions’ operational plans and budgets, and is the responsibility of individual institutions. Universities South Africa has informed the Department that they are considering a joint process. However, at this stage, each institution is working with its stakeholders to address the issue. Universities were requested to inform the Department on the progress made and challenges experienced with respect to this issue.

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 334 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) The effect of a rating downgrade will depend on:

• How many rating agencies put South Africa in a junk status;
• How the market have priced in the junk status rating; and
• How persistent is the shock, reflected in the continued fall in the yields.

(b) In general, the effect of a lower credit rating could result in the weakening of the exchange rate; capital outflows; and high borrowing costs. However, the focus of government is not to let South Africa go into junk status, by implementing:

• Structural reforms to boost growth;
• Faster fiscal consolidation; and
• Resolving the governance issues in the State Owned Companies.

(c) Further details are included in the 2016 Budget.

If we were to go into junk status and the impact last longer, it would mean that government has to look at its policies and demonstrates faster implementation of the National Development Plan.

Reply:

(1) Yes, the details are as follows:

• Negative impact on sustainable livelihoods due to livestock death and lower crop yield;
• Environmental degradation (topsoil loss, drying of dams, no grazing land and difficult rehabilitation);
• Reduction in income;
• Threatened food security;
• High risk of animal diseases spreading;
• Low water dams levels expected to take 3-5 years to recover;
• Water restrictions and penalties on over usage of water will also have a negative impact on livestock, crops and humans, in terms of accessibility and financial implications.

(2) Yes.

(a) More than 1049 land reform farms were visited and assessments were conducted by the provincial offices of Rural Development and Land Reform and the provincial offices responsible for agriculture.

(b) Based on the farms assessed to date, findings include the following:

• Limited drinking water for human and livestock consumption;
• Limited crop yield;
• Overgrazed areas and dry land;
• In some areas there is a high fuel load posing a risk of veld fires;
• Livestock loss;
• Need for more infrastructure upgrades or establishment to be used for providing feed requirements (cattle handling facilities, feed mills and feedlots);
• Unavailability of land for relocation of livestock in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Free State (FS).

The above-mentioned findings are being addressed through the following interventions:

• 4100km of fire breaks to be created through grading for 260 farms in Free State and Mpumalanga Provinces (MP), a total of 3400 km is already completed.
• Communication and awareness campaigns were conducted in conjunction with the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) in KZN.
• Feedlots in KZN, MP and North West (NW) are being repaired and upgraded. In KZN the areas are: Tangeni, Manyiseni, Jozini, Umhlabawalengana and Bambanana. In MP the areas are Middelton, Mjindi and a 6000 ha PLAS farm in Gert Sibande District has been identified. In NW a feedlot has been upgraded at Bojanala District, a feed mill expansion in Rustkraal farm, and a fodder bank creation under Taung irrigation scheme is underway.
• The NW Province has state land in the Dr Ruth Mompadi District used by communal farmers and can produce 50 000 weaners per year. There will be no relocation of livestock but the 150 farmers will be producing 30 000 tons of livestock feed under 1500 ha irrigated of the 3 500ha Taung irrigation scheme to support these animals. A fodder bank will be established and feed to the value of R14, 5 million will be purchased for these farmers. Communal farmers will have an opportunity to take their cattle for backgrounding and then selling to the auction.
• Provision of fencing and animal handling facilities: 9km fencing has been completed at Driekoppies and Mount Sheba in MP;
• Auction sales support in Free State (FS),KZN, Limpopo (LP) and MP;
• 251 projects for the drilling and equipping of boreholes are being implemented in FS, KZN, LP, MP and NW.
• Provision of animal feed;
• Planting of fodder and lucerne under irrigation schemes in KZN (Ndumo & Nsuze) and NW (Taung);
• Financial support to land reform lessee sugarcane farmers; and.
• Financial support to proactive land acquisition strategy grants recipients, land redistribution for agricultural development, restitution and communal and state-land beneficiaries.

DRDLR is working together with other relevant departments to avoid duplication of efforts, coordinated by NDMC.

Reply:

1. (a) The Department has a unique funding factor in the annual block grant subsidy calculations for universities, which caters specifically for students from previously disadvantaged groups, whereby a weighting factor is determined for each university based on the proportion of students from previously disadvantaged groups, i.e. African, Coloured and Indian groups. This weighting factor generates additional teaching input units for a university, i.e. enrolled funded full-time equivalent students.

(b) (i)	(aa)	(bb)	(ii)
Table 1: ACTUAL AVERAGE FULL COST OF STUDY - 2013 -2015
INSTITUTION	2013	2014	2015
	FCS (A)	FCS (A)	FCS (A)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	40 635.00	41 991.00	48 331.00
Central University of Technology	55 200.87	58 152.05	61 380.93
Durban University of Technology	70 754.79	74 055.46	81 170.30
Mangosuthu University of Technology	62 092.00	67 673.00	75 480.00
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	56 510.00	61 816.00	71 010.00
North West University	59 584.00	67 494.00	76 870.00
Rhodes University	80 950.00	87 850.00	94 900.00
Tshwane University of Technology	51 125.24	54 851.84	58 352.36
University of Cape Town	92 636.00	102 318.00	113 602.00
University of Fort Hare	69 150.00	66 991.00	71 043.00
University of the Free State	56 788.42	61 427.64	72 769.48
University of Johannesburg	82 630.00	88 958.00	95 199.00
University of KwaZulu-Natal	62 215.76	67 950.30	77 475.91
University of Limpopo	57 795.00	64 113.00	69 553.00
University of South Africa	18 070.00	14 600.00	18 350.00
University of Venda	66 717.24	71 090.02	78 263.22
University of Pretoria	66 767.00	80 369.00	85 081.00
University of the Western Cape	55 690.91	61 240.00	67 320.00
Vaal University of Technology	53 892.00	60 604.00	68 019.00
University of the Witwatersrand	93 446.06	101 928.80	99 170.00
Walter Sisulu University	47 820.00	42 270.00	55 718.00
University of Zululand	43 528.00	46 479.00	50 536.00
Stellenbosch University	73 134.00	78 910.00	86 990.00
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	85 618.00	88 923.00	94 997.00

2. Information regarding the Full Cost of Study for the 2016 academic year is currently not available.

 

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 344 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

1. Corruption is identified as a separate crime within the department’s records, but it is reported under the broader crime category of commercial crime.

Corruption figures
Financial year	Figure
2006/2007	99
2007/2008	90
2008/2009	124
2009/2010	81
2010/2011	83
2011/2012	60
2012/2013	78
2013/2014	123
2014/2015	58

2. Does not apply.

Reply:

1. No  (i) Falls away   (ii) Falls away
2. No  (i) Falls away   (ii) Falls away
3. No  (i) Falls away   (ii) Falls away

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

a) Yes, the Office of the Minister received a letter from MrGreville Wood dated 5 January 2016. The letter requests the Minister to start a debate in government on "developing an engineered rollout plan that poverty cannot treat with contempt that could address unemploymentcountrywide, as the 1984 and 2011 proofs demonstrated”.

b) In addition, Mr Greville Wood sent a letter to the Director-General of the DST requesting financial support for 3 projects. A formal response was sent to MrGreville Wood on 15 December 2015 indicating that the funding support requested does not fall within the mandate and funding priorities of the DST. A formal response was also sent on 3 March 2016 to the letter received by the Minister. In the letter, the Minister highlighted that the DST is playing a role in encouraging the use of innovative building technologies. We do not fund projects such as requested by Mr Woods.

Further relevant details:

bb) In his letter dated 5 January 2016 addressed to the Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Wood acknowledged previous DST funding of an innovative building technology proof of concept project. The DST had appointed its entity; the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Built Environment unit to work with MrWood and the project was completed on 31 October 2012. The project close out report was submitted by the CSIR to the DST and based on this report; the CSIR highlighted the need for GWD to secure Agrément SA approval. Agrément SA is responsible for innovative construction product assessment and certification in South Africa.

Reply:

(1) (a) Kempton Park police station has four sectors.

(b) The following suburbs fall within the sectors:

• Sector 1: Bredell, Pomona, Bonaero Park, Brentwood Park, Witfontein, Kaalfontein and National Key point: Denel Aviaton.
• Sector 2: Glen Marais, Birchleigh AH, Aston Manor, Allen Grove and Kempton Park extensions 1,2,3 and 4.
• Sector 3: Kempton Park Central Business District, Rhodesfield, Zuurfontein extention 33 and Emerors Palace.
• Sector 4: Isando and Spartan.

(c) The population size of the policing area is 78 108.

(d) There are ten visible policing officers for each sector and one Sector Commander per sector.

(e) There are four shifts for visible policing.

Reply:

a) Norkem police station has four sectors.

b) The following suburbs fall within the sector:

• Sector 1: Birchleigh and Esselen Park.
• Sector 2: Norkem Park and Birchleigh North.
• Sector 3: Birch Acres extentions 1, 2, 3 , 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28.
• Sector 4: Kempton Park West, Van Riebeeck Park and Terenure.

c) The estimate population size is 73 249.

d) There are four policing officers per sector and one Sector Commander per sector.

e) There are four shifts for visible policing.

Reply:

1) (a) Mr Raymond Cele, the Chairperson of the Construction Education and Training

Authority (CETA), did not receive a letter from Mr Truman Prince.

(b) Not applicable.

(2) Not applicable.

 

 

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 339 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

1. Yes, investigations were conducted most recently on 04 February 2016 to determine the extent of lack of water in Jourbertina, Koukamma Eastern Cape.

(1)(a) It was discovered that the dam level is critically low at 0,5m, the storage enough to last for a day or two.

(1)(a)(i) The gravity pipeline from Joubertina to the Water Treatment Plant is exposed due to flooding.

(1)(a)(ii) The pipeline has to be relocated and other sections have several leaks and have to be repaired/ upgraded.

(1)(b) Funding was made available by my Department to relocate the exposed pipeline including plugging the leaks, Amatola Water has been appointed and is already onsite.

(1)(b)(i) This part of the project should be completed by end March 2016.

(1)(b)(ii) Further repairs to the system will be funded through Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme (ACIP).

My Department has been involved in Koukamma Local Municipality (LM) since 2014/15 where a community water supply project was implemented to do research on existing water use within the Koukamma area, research on surface water resources within the Koukamma area, investigate raw water storage at Krakeel and investigate the condition of the Kareedouw Water Treatment Works (WTW) and on the groundwater resources within the Krakeel and Kareedouw area.

Based on the outcomes of the research done, the Water Treatment Works (WTW's) of Kareedouw was refurbished since it was basically non-functional. Several boreholes were drilled and equipped, chemical analysis of the water was done and electricity had to be provided where boreholes were drilled. Meters were also installed.

Water Conservation Demand Management (WCDM) Project was also implemented to develop a WCDM strategy. Water Safety Plans were prepared for each of the 11 water supply systems, retrofit Programme (Toilet Retrofit Project) was implemented, awareness and education program was implemented at schools, a water meter and leak audit was done for each and every town in Koukamma LM as well as water balances, marketing and publicity was done through posters, entrance town billboards, pamphlets and information.

2. Yes, my Department is providing assistance to the municipality in the following.

• A 18 000L tanker was sent to Joubertina and has been operational during
  February 2016.
• 200 X 25L of clean water was also sent to Jourbertina on
  1 February 2016
• Amatola Water has been appointed to replace and relocate a section of the exposed bulk pipeline to the town. Leaks will also be detected and repaired. The project is currently under construction.

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Reply:

There is no decrease in the number of monitored gauging sites. My Department’s annual reports for financial years 2013-14 and 2014-15 indicate that we monitored 1458 sites for the 2013-14 financial year and 1641 sites for 2014-15 financial year.

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Reply:

a) (i)- (iv) The SABC paid a total of R543 873 573.26 to collect television license fees.

b) For the same period, the SABC generated a total revenue of R3 647 764 688.63 from the collection of television fees.

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

By using the names provided, the department could not trace any contracts awarded to the names mentioned.

Please take note that the information is insufficient as the Department requires either the ID number(s) of the individuals or the names of their companies.  It should however be noted that once the above information is provided, the Department will be able to reply to the enquiry.

Reply:

The Department has not awarded any contract to companies directly or indirectly owned by the said persons.

 

 

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE