Questions and Replies
18 March 2016 - NW604
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(1) Whether his department has given full and proper attention to the expert opinion of Fisheries and Research Development officials within his department who noticed a massive decline in the population of horse mackerel in South African waters at the time of granting an 8 000-ton experimental quota to a certain person (name furnished); if not, why not; if so, why (a) did his department act contrary to the view of the specified experts and (b) was his department endangering the viability of the horse mackerel population; (2) whether he will make a statement on the granting of the quota to the specified individual and address the soundness of the decision to grant the specified quota in relation to the scientific facts available to him; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The Department always gives full and proper attention to the expert opinion given by each Branch or Chief Directorate. It is not understandable why there is a belief that the Department acted contrary to the view of some experts. The Department acted in accordance with proper rules and procedures and followed the scientific recommendations given by its experts. The Department has not allocated any additional commercial quota and has thus not endangered the viability of the horse mackerel population. It should also be borne in mind that at the moment no fisherperson has been allocated fishing right and all are operating under exemption. This means, therefore, that it is not possible for any person to say that The Department has over-allocated as horse mackerel fishing can be stopped at any time if the Department believes that that stock is facing an ecological threat.
(2) Permits are issued by delegated officials in the Department and there has not been a need (now and in the past) for the Minister to make announcements on the issuing of any fishing rights.
18 March 2016 - NW381
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
With reference to President Jacob Zuma’s undertaking in his State of the Nation Address delivered on 12 February 2015, that Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from Small, Medium and Micro – sized Enterprises (SMMEs), co operatives, as well as township and rural enterprises, what percentage of total procurement of (a) her department and (b) every entity reporting to her went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) co-operatives from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available.
Reply:
(a)(i) The Department procured 40.38% of goods and services from SMMEs, township and rural enterprises combined for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 January 2016.
(a)(i) The Department did not procure any goods or services from co operatives for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 January 2016.
18 March 2016 - NW542
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2968 on 7 September 2015, he has finalized his consideration of the Law Reform Commission Report on sex work; if not, why not; if so, when will he make an announcement in this regard?
Reply:
I wish to inform the Honourable Member that I have considered the South African Law Reform Commission Project 107 Report on Sexual Offences (Adult Prostitution). It will be released on a date to be announced shortly.
18 March 2016 - NW539
Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)Whether the Boksburg Correctional Centre has experienced high levels of gang violence in the last six months; if so, what gangs are involved; (2) whether (a) inmates and/or (b) officials (i) died and/or (ii) were injured due to the high levels of gang violence during the specified period; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what steps have been taken to (a) contain the situation and (b) to eradicate gangs in the facility, if any?
Reply:
1. Yes, gang related incidents were experienced during the last six (6) months at Correctional Centres A, B and C at Boksburg Management Area. Prevalent gangs involved in gang incidents include the RAF 3, Big 5, 26 and 28 Gangs.
(2)(a)(i) One (1) inmate died in November 2015 in Boksburg Medium A following an assault of an “inmate on inmate” with a sharpened object.
- (a)(ii) – Yes, see table below.
(2)(b)(i) No officials died due to the violence.
(2)(b)(ii) – No officials were injured due to the violence.
(2) date of incident and centre |
(2) Description |
Number of inmates involved |
2(a)(ii) number of inmates injured |
(1) gangs involved |
2015.10.10 Centre A |
Inmate assaulted two (2) other inmates. Both victims sustained laceration injuries. |
3 |
2 |
26 and 28 gang |
2015.10.13 Centre A |
Two (2) inmates assaulted one (1) inmate by hitting him with padlocks on his head. |
3 |
1 |
26 and 28 gang |
2015.10.15 Centre A |
Two (2) inmates were stabbed by two (2) inmates with sharpened objects. |
4 |
2 |
26 gang |
2015.11.09 Centre C |
Five (5) inmates assaulted one (1) inmate. |
6 |
1 |
26 gang |
2015.11.12 Centre A |
Three (3) inmates fought amongst themselves with self-made knives. |
3 |
3 |
RAF 3 |
2015.11.14 Centre B |
Four (4) inmates stabbed two (2) inmates. |
6 |
2 |
26 and 28 gang |
2015.11.16 Centre A |
Two (2) inmates assaulted one (1) inmate with a sharpened object and one (1) of the perpetrators was also injured. |
3 |
2 |
28 gang and Big 5 |
2015.11.16 Centre B |
Three (3) inmates assaulted one (1) inmate with a sharpen objet. |
4 |
1 |
28 and 26 gang |
2015.12.25 Centre C |
Three (3) inmates assaulted each other |
3 |
3 |
26 and 28 gang |
2016.02.18 Centre A |
Two (2) inmates stabbed one (1) inmate. |
3 |
1 |
RAF 4 and Big 5 |
2016.02.29 Centre C |
Ten (10) inmates assaulted each other. |
10 |
10 |
|
(3)(a) There is ongoing gang profiling in order to ensure improved management of gang dynamics in the correctional centre. The awareness of officials is raised on a regular basis to ensure constant vigilance and emphasis is placed on the effective management of offender complaints and requests. The utilisation of the gang management tools – especially the gang management checklist for utilisation at correctional centre level – is encouraged.
(3)(b) All inmates are made aware of the negative consequences of gangs in a correctional setting as part of the induction process and through ongoing engagement at unit level. As a matter of standard procedure all acts of violence (including those that arise due to gang activities) are investigated internally and this results in the guilty parties having their privileges reviewed. Offenders who pose a risk to the safety of other inmates are placed in single cells for closer monitoring.
It is also normal procedure that where there are injuries the cases of attempted assault, assault, assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and attempted murder or murder are reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for investigation and pursuit of criminal charges. In many instances, however, most victims refuse to press criminal charges. Offenders who are found guilty of criminal offences will have their sentences prolonged or parole and release dates reviewed accordingly.
The Department is also working hard at ensuring that gang activities in correctional centres are dealt with in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (where possible and in liaison with the SAPS) as has been the case in regions like the Western Cape. The Department will also explore how the provisions of the Dangerous Weapons Act 15 of 2013 can be applied to gangs in correctional centres.
17 March 2016 - NW724
Holomisa, Mr BH to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Whether , with reference to the activities of the original owners of the Gold Reef City Casino Gambling Licence and the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB), the Registrar of Companies and the National Lotteries Commission, NLC, formerly known as National Lotteries Board, NLB, whether a certain person (name furnished), a founding director of a certain company (name furnished), served for a period as Chief Executive Officer of the aforementioned board; if so, (a) what was the period of the employment of the specified person as CEO of the specified board, (b) what circumstances gave rise to such a situation, (c) according to what statutory of legal authority was an external contractor appointed to serve in the position of CEO of a government institution and (e) was the appointment of the specified person not a breach of the specified board’s policy concerning the conflict of interests; (2) who were the other natural persons and/or juristic persons with a financial stake in certain companies (names furnished) at the time of the grant of R1.5 million; (3) whether a certain company (names furnished), in any manner, influenced the adjudication of the application for funding submitted by a certain person (name furnished) on behalf of a certain museum (name furnished); (4) can the recordings of a certain trust fund (name furnished) be made available when they adjudicated the application for a grant-in-aid submitted by the specified person?NW844E
Reply:
1. (a) According to the response received from the NGB, Mr Biyela was never an employee of the Gauteng Gambling Board.
(b) According to the response received from the NGB, Mr Mokhobo served as an Acting Chief Executive Officer of the GGB.
(c) According to the response received from the NGB, Mr Mokhobo served as an Acting Chief Executive Officer of the GGB from 01 January 1998 to 14 April 1998.
(d) According to the response received from the NGB, the position was vacant since the then Chief Executive Officer had resigned in December 1997.
(e) At the time the Board had appointed Gobodo Incorporated to assist it with the probity investigations relating to the casino licence applications in terms of section 15 of the Gauteng Gambling Board Act, Mr Mokhobo was responsible for the Gobodo investigating team. Mr Mokhobo was appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer whilst the recruitment process was underway. A permanent Chief Executive Officer was then appointed effective from 15 April 1998.The appointment of Mr Mokhobo did not breach any of the board’s policy concerning the conflict of interest since Gobodo was not an applicant to the Board nor licencee; and was already performing duties on behalf of the Board.
2. According to the response received from the NLC, the NLC does not know who the financial stakeholders of the applicants are as this information is not required.
3. According to the response received from the NLC, the response is no.
4. According to the response received from the NLC, the response is no. Recordings are only kept for a period of five years. The adjudication of the application was in 2008, and therefore records are not available.
17 March 2016 - NW336
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What were the salary levels of academics at (a) junior, (b) middle and (c) senior levels respectively in each South African university compared, in real terms, with salary levels of academics in (i) developed countries, (ii) comparable emerging economies, and (iii) less developed countries, over the past 20 financial years, including for the 2015-16 financial year; (1) what were the salary levels of senior university management at (a) junior, (b) middle and (c) senior levels respectively in each South African university compared, in real terms, with salary levels of senior university management in (i) developed countries, (ii) comparable emerging economies, and (iii) less developed countries, over the past 20 financial years, including the 2015-16 financial year; (2) what were the salary levels of Vice-Chancellors in each South African university compared, in real terms, with salary levels of Vice-Chancellors in (i) developed countries, (ii) comparable emerging economies, and (iii) less developed countries, over the past 20 financial years, including the 2015-16 financial year?
Reply:
The Department has not conducted any studies or research on the salary levels of academics, senior university management or Vice-Chancellors in South African universities. However Universities South Africa (USAf), formerly known as Higher Education South Africa (HESA), completed a study on the remuneration of academic staff at South African universities in 2014. This report can be downloaded from the Universities South Africa’s website.
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17 March 2016 - NW470
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)What are the (a) tourism figures and (b) associated revenue generated for each province in (i) 2013, (ii) 2014 and (iii) 2015 respectively; (2) what are the (a) tourism figures and (b) associated revenue generated for each province due to his department’s efforts to promote business conferencing in (i) 2014 and (ii) 2015 respectively?
Reply:
- A. International tourism
Province |
(1)(a)Tourism Figures - 2014 |
(b) (i)Revenue 2013 - billion |
(b) (ii)Revenue 2014 - billion |
b (iii) Revenue 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
304,888 |
R 2.0 |
R 2.4 |
Data for 2015 is not available as yet |
Free State |
960,147 |
R 1.9 |
R 1.2 |
|
Gauteng |
3,804,125 |
R 25.6 |
R 26.1 |
|
KZN |
768,228 |
R 4.4 |
R 3.8 |
|
Limpopo |
1,639,766 |
R 9.4 |
R 9.4 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1,144,021 |
R 5.2 |
R 4.7 |
|
North West |
508,537 |
R 1.7 |
R 1.4 |
|
Northern Cape |
166,657 |
R 0.7 |
R 0.7 |
|
Western Cape |
1,386,100 |
R 13.1 |
R 14.5 |
- B. Domestic tourism
Province |
(1)(a)Tourism Figures - 2014 |
(b) (i)Revenue 2013 - billion |
(b) (ii)Revenue 2014 - billion |
b (iii) Revenue 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
3,2 million |
R 2,5 |
R 3,0 |
Data for 2015 is not available as yet |
Free State |
1,0 million |
R 0,7 |
R 1,1 |
|
Gauteng |
4,3 million |
R 3,6 |
R 4,4 |
|
KZN |
5,3 million |
R 6,6 |
R 5,2 |
|
Limpopo |
7,4 million |
R 4,3 |
R 5,5 |
|
Mpumalanga |
3,3 million |
R 2,7 |
R 2,4 |
|
North West |
2,3 million |
R 1,1 |
R 1,9 |
|
Northern Cape |
0,6 million |
R 0,6 |
R 0,5 |
|
Western Cape |
1,6 million |
R 2,3 |
R 2,8 |
2. Business conferencing
Province |
*(2)(a)Attendee Figures |
*(b)(i) Revenue due to promotion of business conferencing 2014 - million |
b (ii) Revenue 2015 Revenue due to promotion of business conferencing 2015 - million |
Eastern Cape |
1105 |
R 9,4 |
Data for 2015 is not available as yet |
Free State |
2 139 |
R 29,8 |
|
Gauteng |
12 790 |
R 159,9 |
|
KZN |
13 265 |
R 111,6 |
|
Limpopo |
200 |
R 2,2 |
|
Mpumalanga |
173 |
R 2,4 |
|
North West |
810 |
R 7,8 |
|
Northern Cape |
0 |
0 |
|
Western Cape |
32 384 |
R 455,1 |
*information on business conferencing is based on data received from the provincial convention bureaus on Association meetings.
17 March 2016 - NW723
Holomisa, Mr BH to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Whether, with reference to the activities of the original owners of the Gold Reef City Casino Gambling Licence and the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB), the Registrar of Companies and the National Lotteries Commission, NLC, formerly known as National Lotteries Board, NLB, a certain person (name furnished), submitted all the documents, including the certificate of incorporation of the SA Apartheid Museum, in terms of the statutory requirements of the National Lotteries Board, if not, why not; if so, who were the directors of the SA Apartheid Museum, inspected and passed by the National Lotteries Board; (2) does Parliament have a copy of the entire incorporation file of the SA Apartheid Museum including the obligatory CM5, Name Reservation Form, with regard to The Registrar of Companies mentioned in the opening paragraph; (3) (a) whether, with regard to the Gauteng Gambling Board, (GGB) the principal financiers behind the Gold Reef City casino licence project were the twin brothers (names furnished) and (b) whether the specified persons also funded the Youth Investment Network company belonging to a certain person (name furnished); (4) whether the specified owner of the company was an employee of the GGB before and/or during the period that, through the Youth Investment Network, he was a person with financial interest in the application for the Gold Reef City casino licence; if so, what position did the specified person hold at the GGB and the relevant dates of his employment with reference to the applicable GGB human resources policy at the time and in respect of issues related to conflict of interest?
Reply:
1. According to the information received from the NLC, the SA Apartheid Museum, in support of its applications supplied all the required information viz.:
i. Prescribed application form, duly completed.
ii. Project plan and motivation for said project.
iii. Project budget.
iv. Notice of registered office to show registration number.
v. Articles of Association of a Company not having a share capital.
vi. Memorandum of Association of a company not having share capital.
vii. Annual financial statements for three consecutive years.
According to the information received from the NLC, the signatories to the Articles of Association were:
i. Kim Feinberg
ii. Steven Joffe
iii. Christopher Kroese
iv. Solomon Krok
v. Christopher Martin Till
vi. Richard Thabo Moloko
vii. Lesego Wa Lesego
viii. Sidney Abromowitch
2. Yes, please see “Annex A” attached hereto. “Annex B” contains further information regarding changes of directors at SA Apartheid Museum. This information was provided for by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
3. (a) According to the information received from the NGB, the casino was funded 60% debt (R497.4m) and 40% equity (R344.9m). Equity contribution was as follows:
i) Akani Leisure R172.45m
ii) M Krok R73.29m
iii) MZ Krok R73.29m
iv)Promoters R25.87m
According to the information received from the NLC, the shareholders of Akani Leisure were as follows:
- Co-ordinated Network Investments
- Siphumelele Investments
- Black Management Forum Invetment
- Youth Investments Network
- G7 Investments Holdings
- Xau Women’s Investment
- Prime Portfolio Investments A
The shareholders of the promoters were as follows:
- The Kroks (Maxim and Martin Zane Krok who are the sons of Solly and Abe Krok)
- Casinos GmbH
- Murray & Roberts Construction
- Innovative Resort
- First Corp Merchant Bank
- Co-ordinated Network Investments
(b) Youth Investment Network was established and financially assited by Akani Leisure and the Promoters to create an opportunity for the youth to participate in casino licence applications throughout the country. Once it was established, it was offered a shareholding in Akani Leisure.
The shareholders of Akani Leisure were as follows:
- Co-ordinated Network Investments
- Siphumelele Investments
- Black Management Forum Invetment
- Youth Investments Network
- G7 Investments Holdings
- Xau Women’s Investment
- Prime Portfolio Investments A
According to the response received from the NGB, none of the members of the Youth Investment Network were employees of the Gauteng Gambling Board.
17 March 2016 - NW469
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to his comments made during his speech on 16 February 2016 in the debate on the President’s State of the Nation Address, (a) which small, medium and macro enterprises are benefitting from the support of tourism and (b) how many jobs were created in each case?
Reply:
a) In the 2015/16 financial year, the department is supporting one hundred (100) rural tourism SMMEs through the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) programme. In the second quarter 92 enterprises were supported on mentorship, business training, and marketing / market access and business development fund assistances and in the third quarter 78 enterprises were supported. The types of tourism businesses supported included accommodation establishments, restaurants, arts and crafts, tour operators and tourism attractions. The department contributed R13.5 million towards the partnership. The department has signed an MOU with the Ministry of Small Business Development to stimulate the establishment of new SMMEs, starting from the 2016/17 financial year.
b) TEP reported that 1,556 Full Time Equivalent (FTEs) jobs were created in the second and third quarter of the 2015/16 financial year.
17 March 2016 - NW616
Holomisa, Mr BH to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1) With reference to the activities of the original owners of the Gold Reef City Casino Gambling Licence and the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB), the Registrar of Companies and the National Lotteries Commission, NLC, formerly known as National Lotteries Board, NLB, (a) to which legal entity or entities was the Gold Reef City casino licence awarded, (b) what were the names of the directors of the entity or entities to whom the Gold Reef City casino licence was awarded on or about 22 April 1998; (2) whether the structure known as The Apartheid Museum was completed by Gold Reef City Casino, complying with the undertakings given to the Gauteng Gambling Board at the time of the application for a licence; (3) whether an application for a grant-in-aid from the SA Apartheid Museum, Registration Number 2001/019108/08, and signed off by a certain person (name furnished) was received by the National Lotteries Board in November 2004; if so, (4) who were the referees the specified person listed in the statutory declaration on behalf of the SA Apartheid Museum; (5) was a grant-in-aid amounting to R1, 58 million approved and paid to SA Apartheid Museum, Registration Number 2001/019108/08 by the National Lottery Board with regard to the above mentioned application?NW728E
Reply:
- (a) According to the response received from the NGB, the licence was awarded jointly to Akani Egoli (Pty) Ltd (licence holder) formerly a dormant company known as Tacasa Investment (Pty) Ltd and Casino Austria International Holding GmbH (casino operator / management).
(b) According to the response received from the NGB, the directors were as follows:
- Krok Martin Zane
- Krok Maxim
- Matthews Kgomotso Regina
- Thlabi Brynner Brian
- Schutte Barend Jacobus
- Hautmann Jurgen
- Farrow John Robert Henry
- Mzizi Daniel
- Moloko Richard Thabo
- Williams Robert John
- Ndlovu Maduke Lot
- Khoza Ruel Jethro
2. According to the response received from the NGB, the answer is in the affirmative.
3. According to the response received from the National Lotteries Board (NLB) and now the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), on 3 November 2004, an application signed by one Mr. C M Till was received.
4. According to the response received from the NLC, the referees cited on the application were:
i. Mr George Bizos
ii. Mr Richard Moloko; and
iii. Mr Reuel Khoza
5. According to the response received from the NLC, the grant of R1 585 000.00 was awarded and paid in three tranches between April 2008 and August 2014 to SA Apartheid Museum with Registration Number 2001/019108/08 by the National Lotteries Board.
17 March 2016 - NW540
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)(a) How many SA Tourism country offices are currently in operation, and (b) in which countries are these situated; (2) what are the full details of (a) the budget in rands allocated to each of the specified offices and (b) the number of staff members employed at each of the specified offices?
Reply:
1.(a) 13 Country Offices are currently in operation.
(b) The South African Tourism offices are situated in the following countries:
USA
UK
Germany
France
Netherlands
Italy (to be closed in 2016/17 financial year)
India
China
Japan
Australia
Angola (rental agreement ending August 2016)
Nigeria
Brazil (General Marketing Agent)
2. (a)
Country Office |
2015/16 Budgets |
1. USA |
R69 069 634 |
2. UK |
R52 316 899 |
3. Germany |
R54 297 239 |
4. France |
R35 939 548 |
5. Netherlands |
R27 687 781 |
6. Italy |
R14 771 183 |
7. India |
R32 166 316 |
8. China |
R26 617 535 |
9. Japan |
R12 664 850 |
10. Australia |
R33 239 550 |
11. Angola |
R14 251 649 |
12. Nigeria |
R25 035 247 |
13. Brazil |
R23 658 828 |
(b)
Country Office |
Number of Staff (approved headcount) |
1. USA |
7 |
2. UK |
6 |
3. Germany |
7 |
4. France |
4 |
5. Netherlands |
4 |
6. Italy |
5 |
7. India |
4 |
8. China |
5 |
9. Japan |
3 |
10. Australia |
3 |
11. Angola |
1 (Trade Relations Manager only) |
12. Nigeria |
4 |
13. Brazil |
General Marketing Agent |
16 March 2016 - NW490
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Transport
How is the National Master Plan (Natmap) being incorporated into (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her, (b)(i) how is the implementation of the Natmap being monitored and (ii) by whom and (c) what are the timelines and time frames in this regard?
Reply:
a) i) Incorporation of NATMAP into DOT plans
During the development of NATMAP 2050, an extensive consultation approach from the municipalities, provinces and agencies (bottom-up-approach) was undertaken and that culminated into a product informed by plans from various stakeholders.
The NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Report was submitted to the Cabinet on the 18th September 2013 and amongst others Cabinet approved that the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) Management Committee (MANCO) and the Minister of Transport review the proposed NATMAP 2050. In line with the above Cabinet resolution, the Department has review and updated the NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Report and awaiting the Plan’s endorsement by PICC MANCO before it is resubmitted to Cabinet for approval.
NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Update specifies outcomes and strategic objectives linked to key government policies that include DOT Strategy amongst others. Its objective will be delivered by linking key proposal with broader national policy areas, the MTSF 2014-2019, NDP 2030 and National infrastructure Plan (NIP).
ii) Incorporation of NATMAP into Entities Plans
Based on the bottom-up approach that was adopted throughout the development process of NATMAP 2050,different implementing agencies will have to develop their own implementing plans in line with the intervention proposed on the Synopsis Update report. Upon submission of their strategic plans, the Minister will be ensure that implementation of NATMAP 2050 is finds a clear expression in their plans moving forward.
b) i) Implementation Monitoring
The Department will regularly monitor the implementation of this Plan by engaging implementing agents in terms of getting the report and serving on different for a or committees that will oversee the implementation of NATMAP 2050 interventions.
ii) By whom
The Branch: Integrated Transport Planning will oversee the implementation process and supported by Chief Director Macro Sector Planning and Director Master Planning,
c) Timelines
Interventions indicated on the draft NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Update documents are categorised with the following timeframes:
- Short term: 5 years (20152020)
- Medium term: 10 years (2020-2030)
- Long Term: 20 years (2020-2050)
It is worth noting that the Performance Agreement between the President and the Minister of Transport, says that by June 2016, the Integrated National Transport Plan should be developed and approved.
15 March 2016 - NW233
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Economic Development
Has his department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names furnished) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount ?
Reply:
None. See reply to Parliamentary Question 263 in respect of media adverts.
-END-
15 March 2016 - NW437
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(a) How many officials of his department across the country were suspended due to allegations of (i) fraud and (ii) corruption in the 2013-2014 and 2014-15 financial years and (b) (i) from which offices were the specified officials and (ii) which positions did they hold; (2) how many officials of his department across the country had their employment contracts terminated due to fraud and corruption in the specified financial years?
Reply:
(1)(a-b) For 2013-2014 financial year 52 officials were placed on precautionary suspension whilst allegations of fraud and corruption were investigated. The table below indicates the offices and the rank (positions) held.
Office |
Rank (Position) |
BRAKPAN |
2 |
Front Office Clerk |
2 |
BVR |
1 |
Senior Admin Clerk |
1 |
CALEDONSPOORT |
6 |
Control Immigration Officer |
1 |
Immigration Officer |
5 |
CARLETONVILLE |
1 |
Local Office Manager |
1 |
JEPPE'S REEF |
2 |
Control Immigration Officer |
1 |
Immigration Officer |
1 |
KING WILLIAMS TOWN |
1 |
Front Office Clerk |
1 |
MARABASTAD REFUGEE RECEPTION CENTRE |
4 |
Immigration Officer |
1 |
Refugee Status Determination Officer |
3 |
O R TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
12 |
Control Immigration Officer |
1 |
Immigration Officer |
11 |
OSHOEK |
2 |
Immigration Officer |
2 |
PHALABRWA |
1 |
Senior Admin Clerk |
1 |
POLOKWANE REGIONAL OFFICE |
1 |
Immigration Officer |
1 |
PORT ELIZABETH REGIONAL OFFICE |
1 |
Control Immigration Officer |
1 |
PORT ELIZABETH REFUGEE RECEPTION CENTRE |
10 |
Refugee Reception Officer |
5 |
Refugee Status Determination Officer |
2 |
Refugee Status Determination Manager |
1 |
Senior Admin Clerk |
1 |
SECURITY OFFICER |
1 |
PRETORIA: LARGE OFFICE |
1 |
MOBILE TRUCK DRIVER |
1 |
PROSPECTON |
1 |
Front Office Clerk |
1 |
TIRRO REFUGEE RECEPTION CENTRE |
1 |
Refugee Reception Officer |
1 |
VANDERBIJLPARK |
1 |
Immigration Officer |
1 |
WITBANK |
3 |
Immigration Officer |
3 |
ZULULAND LOCAL OFFICE |
1 |
Front Office Clerk |
1 |
Grand Total |
52 |
For 2014-2015 financial year 22 officials were placed on precautionary suspension whilst allegations of fraud and corruption were investigated. The table below indicates the offices and the rank (positions) held.
Office |
Rank (Position) |
BRAKPAN |
2 |
Front Office Clerk |
2 |
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT |
1 |
Director |
1 |
KING WILLIAMS TOWN |
1 |
Front Office Clerk |
1 |
KOKSTAD |
2 |
Immigration Officer |
2 |
MARABASTAD REFUGEE RECEPTION CENTRE |
1 |
Immigration Officer |
1 |
O R TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
5 |
Immigration Officer |
5 |
OSHOEK |
2 |
Immigration Officer |
2 |
PRETORIA: LARGE OFFICE |
1 |
Mobile Truck Driver |
1 |
PRETORIA:LARGE OFFICE |
2 |
Immigration Officer |
2 |
SASOLBURG |
1 |
Chief Admin Clerk |
1 |
WITBANK |
3 |
Immigration Officer |
3 |
ZULULAND LARGE OFFICE |
1 |
Front Office Clerk |
1 |
Grand Total |
22 |
(2) For the 2013-2014 financial year, 57 employees were dismissed for fraud and corruption related misconduct. For the 2014-2015 financial year, 45 employees were dismissed for fraud and corruption related misconduct.
15 March 2016 - NW82
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether he has entered into a performance agreement with the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, with regard to the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019; if not, why not; if so, (a) which key indicators and targets from the MTSF are reflected in the agreement, (b) how many performance assessments has he undertaken in consultation with the President since the agreement was signed, (c) what progress has been made in meeting the key indicators and targets from the MTSF, (d) what are the key obstacles to implementation and (e) what is the plan to address such obstacles?
Reply:
Minister has a signed performance agreement that is translated into a Medium Term Strategic Framework for a 5 years period. This is broken down into an annual performance plan.
These documents form the basis of the department being held accountable by Parliament on a quarterly basis and also held accountable by the public. The performance agreement of the Minister is therefore publicly assessed through the Portfolio Committees on a regular basis.
Additionally, the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) compels all the Executing Authorities to subject their departmental expenditure to the Auditor General. This again is a measure that ensures full accountability to the public funds.
15 March 2016 - NW277
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether her department continues to benchmark the performance of grade 12 learners in mathematics, science and home language with top performing countries in the world to determine where our learners stood in terms of knowledge, analytical skills, proficiency, problem solving and readiness for tertiary education: if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Benchmarking is regarded as integral part of standard setting and standard maintenance in the National Senior Certificate examinations. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has benchmarked the seven key subjects with three of the most highly acclaimed examination bodies internationally and these include: the Cambridge International Examination (CIE), the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) and the Board of Studies. New South Wales (BSNSW). The subjects that were benchmarked include: Accounting, English (FAL), Geography, History, Life Science, Mathematics and Physical Science. The benchmarking was done in 2007, 2011 and 2013 and will be repeated with the 2015 question papers. The question papers were evaluated by the University South Africa (formerly HESA). The comments from all these institutions are taken very seriously and considered in the review process, which is done by the examining panel at the commencement of the setting process.
15 March 2016 - NW197
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Service
Whether his Ministry has any frozen vacant positions; if so, (a) how many of the specified positions are vacant, (b) what are the designations of the specified positions and (c) for how long have the specified positions been vacant?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follows:-
There are no frozen vacant positions.
a) Not applicable
b) Not applicable
c) Not applicable
15 March 2016 - NW446
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether he is continuously engaging with students at tertiary institutions at a personal level and proactively interacting with university authorities, as well as with the private sector and influential individuals, in order to find comprehensive solutions to student grievances and thereby guiding students away from resorting to arson, violence, damage to property and thuggery to make themselves heard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) engagement, (b) agreed solutions and (c) successes of his personal engagement?
Reply:
a) I continuously engage stakeholders on various issues affecting the Post-School Education and Training sector, e.g. taking forward the many progressive resolutions from the Higher Education Summit in order to accelerate the much-needed transformation in our higher education system. The Department recognises the urgency of addressing the big and enduring questions of transformation raised at this summit and the importance of new and different ways of engaging on university campuses so that transformation debates are characterised by dignity and recognition of diverse perspectives. The Department will in due course be announcing processes to take these matters forward.
Since the #FeesMustFall campaign, engagements with stakeholders have been intensified on the role that they each could play. I have further met with, amongst others, the following organisations:
- African National Congress (ANC);
- African Nation Congress Youth League (ANCYL);
- Congress of South African Students (COSAS);
- Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU);
- Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (DASO);
- Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC);
- National Health Education and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU);
- Pan Africanist Student Movement of Azania (PASMA);
- South African Communist Party (SACP);
- South African Democratic Students Movement (SADESMO);
- South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU);
- South African Further Education and Training Student Association (SAFETSA);
- South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO);
- South African Students Congress (SASCO);
- South African Union of Students (SAUS);
- United Democratic Students Movement (UDESMO);
- Universities South Africa (USAf); and
- Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA).
Further meetings are being planned with Inter alia the Faith Communities and Chapter 9 institutions.
b) The student leadership and Vice-Chancellors have agreed to form a task team to deal with all outstanding matters, which includes insourcing and the “missing middle”.
c) I regard all these engagement as having yielded a huge success as many of our institutions have headed the call to return to classes at the beginning of this academic year.
Compiler/Contact Persons:
Ext:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
REPLY TO QUESTION 446 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
15 March 2016 - NW160
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)(a) How many (i) military vehicles are in the ambit of the (aa) SA National Defence Force and (bb) Armaments Corporation of South Africa and (ii) of the specified vehicles, are (aa) officially in operation, (bb) actually in usable condition but not operational and (cc) in storage, both serviceable and unserviceable and (b) what is the detailed breakdown of each of the specified vehicles; (2) whether any strategies are in place to optimise the usability of specified vehicles, especially the vehicles that are in storage; if not, why not; if so, how will South African (a) companies and (b) workers benefit from this in terms of (i) business and entrepreneurship opportunities, (ii) training and (iii) job creation?
Reply:
Any question which relates to the capacity or capabilities within the defence force shall not be made available to the public and therefore we are not able to answer this question.
15 March 2016 - NW329
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) How many times did the National Disaster Management Advisory Forum meet since 1 January 2009;
Reply:
The National Disaster Management Advisory Forum meets on a quarterly basis every year.
The National Disaster Management Advisory Forum has met 27 times since 2009 as follows:
Year |
National Disaster Management Advisory Forum Meeting Dates |
Number of Meetings |
2009 |
12 February 2009 |
3 |
13 August 2009 |
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12 November 2009 |
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2010 |
11 February 2010 |
4 |
13 May 2010 |
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12 August 2010 |
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11 November 2010 |
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2011 |
10 March 2011 |
4 |
2 June 2011 |
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8 September 2011 |
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10 November |
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15 March 2016 - NW258
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Whether he and/or his department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, (i) what number of times and (ii) for what amount in each specified financial year?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follows:-
(a) & (b) Not Applicable: The department was not in existence during the years in question.
(c) No: The department did not buy advertising space in The New Age in the year in question.
15 March 2016 - NW438
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
When does he intend to release the Public Service Commission inquiry related to the Director-General’s conduct?
Reply:
I have been advised as follows:-
After considering the contents of the report and applying my mind to the matter, I notified the PSC on 23 February 2016 that I have accepted the report without any amendments. The report is available to the affected parties.
15 March 2016 - NW386
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
With reference to President Jacob G Zuma’s undertaking in his State of the Nation Address delivered on 12 February 2015, that the Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs), co-operatives, as well as township and rural enterprises, what percentage of the total procurement of (a) his department and (b) every entity reporting to him went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) co-operatives from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department and Entities as follows:-
(a)(i) The Department has spent 28% on SMMEs from April 2015 to January 2016.
(a)(ii)The Department does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
(b) Entities:
Sentech SOC Ltd
(b) (i)The percentage spend on SMMEs for period 1 April 2015 to January 2016 was 15% of the total procurement expenditure.
(b)(ii) Sentech does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
SITA SOC Ltd
(b) (i)The percentage spend on SMMEs for period 01 April 2015 to 31 December 2015 was 10%.
(b)(ii) SITA does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
Broadband Infraco SOC Ltd
(b)(i) The percentage spend on SMMEs for a period 01 April 2015 to date is 34.56%.
(b)(ii) Broadband does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives
ZA Domain Name Authority
(b)(i) The zaDNA has spent 100% of its procurement budget on SMMEs from 1 April 2015 to date.
(b)(ii) zaDNA does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
Universal Service and Access and Agency of South Africa (USAASA)
(b)(i) USAASA does not have a system to track procurement by SMMEs but this will be a requirement of their new electronic system. The current system does however track spending on BBEEs. The BBEE target is set at 80%. The overall budget of USAASA during the current financial year is R24, 591 million. Of this amount, about R19, 672 million have been spent on BBEEs.
(b)(ii) USAASA does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa
(b)(i) NEMISA has spent 0.9% on SMMEs for a period 01 April 2015 to February 2016.
(b)(ii) None
South African Post Office
(b)(i). SMMEs spending from 01 April to date is 6.60% of the total procurement spend.
(b)(ii) 14.41%
15 March 2016 - NW293
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
1. Whether each metropolitan municipality has a call centre to deal with queries around municipal services and accounts; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many calls are received by each specified call centre each day, (b) how many queries are successfully dealt with each day and (c) how many staff members are employed by each specified call centre; 2. Whether each specified municipality reports on the performance of the call centre; if not, why not; if so, what have been the (a) failures and (b) successes in the last reporting period?NW301E
Reply:
1. All metropolitan municipalities have indicated that they have call centres or toll free numbers to deal with customer queries related to service delivery issues which include issues related to customer accounts queries.
(a) The number of calls received are between 200 - 4000 calls per day and all queries are resolved successfully.
(b) About 85% of queries and complaints are resolved on first contact. The remaining 15% is referred to relevant departments.
(c) Information on the number of staff employed by municipalities is still being sourced from municipalities.
2. All metropolitan municipalities present their call centre reports to provincial service delivery forums i.e. war room, operation Sukuma Sakhe (KwaZulu Natal) and Ntirisano (Gauteng).
(a) No failures on the call centres have been reported on.
(b) All municipalities have reported that the call centres are fully operational and most of the queries are being responded to effectively and efficiently.
15 March 2016 - NW185
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1) Whether Mpumalanga's traditional leaders recently received new vehicles from the provincial government; if so, (a) what was the total cost of the new vehicles, (b) how many vehicles were bought and (c) with regard to each vehicle, (i) what is the (aa) make, (bb) model and (cc) cost and (ii) who was the recipient of the vehicle; (2) (a) what was the (i) age, (ii) make and (iii) model of each vehicle that was replaced by the new fleet and (b) what was done with all the vehicles that were replaced; (3) whether the specified traditional leaders also received any cattle; if so, (a) what are the details of the animals awarded to each traditional leader, (b) what was the total cost and (c) why were the traditional leaders awarded these animals?
Reply:
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15 March 2016 - NW45
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether (a) he, (b) the Deputy Minister, (c) the director-general and/or (d) any officials from his department attended a certain political party (name furnished) Lekgotla which took place between 25-27 January 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) why did the (aa) director-general and (bb) officials attend and (ii) what is the (aa) name and (bb) designation of each specified official who attended; (2) whether his department incurred any expenditure as a result of the specified Lekgotla if not, why not; if so, what was the (a) total cost and (b) a breakdown of such cost?
Reply:
1. (a) & (b) & (c) & (d): Yes
(aa) Mr. Lungisa Fuzile is an ANC Member and he attended in his personal capacity.
(bb) Mr. Michael Sachs, Deputy Director General: Budget Office also attended in his personal capacity.
All officials who attended; attended in their personal capacity as Members of the ANC.
2. No expenditure was incurred by the National Treasury in terms of the Lekgotla.
15 March 2016 - NW532
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What is the current status of proposed testing of matric markers nationwide?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education ([)BE) has not excluded from its considerations for the future the testing of matric markers. The DBE is commit1ed to ensuring that the most competent educators are appointed for the marking process and. therefore. this option will be pursued based on more extensive consultation with the teacher formation s. that are vital to the success of this initiative. In view of the concern expressed by one of the major Unions in the country, it was therefore considered necessary to consult more widely with all the national teacher Unions on this very important measure that will be used to evaluate the competency level of the educators appointed.
However. it also needs to be noted that the implementation or the competency test will not resolve all the quality issues relating to marking. The competency test is only but one measure to improve the quality of marking. The Department is embarking on a whole range of initiatives to improve the accuracy and reliability of marking for which Umalusi has commended the Department.
These quality assurance measures include the following:
(a) Markers are appointed based on stringent criteria relating to teaching experience and qualification. and this is accompanied by a report on the Grade 12 performance of the prospective marker and his/her performance in the previous marking session/s.
(b) The DBE has conducted and ''ill continue to conduct an audit of al l marker appointments across all Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) to ensure that all PEDs comply strictly with the criteria for appointing markers.
(c) During the training of markers, markers are presented with the actual learner scripts and markers are authorised to mark only if they demonstrate they are capable of complying with the tolerance range allowed for specific paper.
(d) The tolerance Range is also used during the moderation process whereby the mark awarded by the moderator and the marker should not vary beyond an agreed range.
(c) Marking is followed b) an intensive moderation process which ensures that script are moderated by a senior marker who is in turn, overseen by the Deputy Chief Marker and the final quality control is the responsibility of the Chief Marker.
15 March 2016 - NW95
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Public Works:
Whether he has entered into a performance agreement with the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, with regard to the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019; if not, why not; if so, (a) which key indicators and targets from the MTSF are reflected in the agreement, (b) how many performance assessments has he undertaken in consultation with the President since the agreement was signed, (c) what progress has been made in meeting the key indicators and targets from the MTSF, (d) what are the key obstacles to implementation and (e) what is the plan to address such obstacles?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works:
Yes, all Ministers are subject to Performance Agreements with the President of the Republic.
(a) The Performance Management Framework for Ministers is the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019, which is the first 5-year implementation plan of National Development Plan (NDP) 2030. The performance targets and indicators are derived from the 14 Outcomes, which Government seeks to achieve.
These Outcomes and targets constitute Government’s Programme of Action (POA), against which performance is tracked and reported at least on a quarterly basis. POA reports are available to the public on the Government website.
(b), (c), (d) and (e) Cabinet closely monitors the implementation of the NDP 2030/MTSF 2014-2019 through POA reports. These reports are tabled before an implementation forum of a Cluster of Ministers collectively responsible for MTSF Outcomes and then submitted to Cabinet on a quarterly basis, where progress is noted, challenges to implementation are discussed and recommendations are considered and approved.
15 March 2016 - NW212
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Social Development
Has her department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names furnished) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount? Companies owned by Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta
Reply:
The Department of Social Development has checked its records and could not find companies with above mentioned names which have been awarded contracts within the abovementioned financial years.
a) None
b) None
c) None
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Ms. S Mgwaba
Chief Director: Financial Administration
Date:
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Mr. C Appel
Chief Financial Officer
Date:
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Ms. L Oliphant
Chief Director: Communications
Date:
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Mr. A Phahlamohlaka
Chief of Staff
Date:
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Ms. N Ndabankulu
CD: Executive Support & IGR
Date:
Recommended/ Not Recommended
_______________________________
Mr. T Magwaza
Acting Director-General
Date:
15 March 2016 - NW158
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
What (a) plans and (b) strategies have been put in place for the (i) Armaments Corporation of South Africa and (ii) South African defence industry to benefit from the predicted growth in total sector revenues of the global aerospace and defence industry in 2016?
Reply:
Armscor’s Strategy departs from the premises as indicated below and contains objectives as indicated.
- The SANDF is Armscor’s client and as such Armscor must firstly focus on the SANDF’s requirements as defined and scheduled by them.
- Armscor is, however, also sensitive to the greater socio-economic issues that come into play with defence expenditure. In this regard Armscor had studies conducted to assess the socio-economic impact of different types of acquisition programs related to the requirements of the Defence Review. The insights from these studies are used to advise the SANDF, to try and position the local defence industry for optimal socio-economic impact in the RSA or to define the required characteristics of agreements with international suppliers where necessary, for example to protect the balance of payments and to transfer skills to the RSA.
- Armscor is also in consultation with the Departments of Science and Technology and Trade and Industry to optimize possible defence expenditure with their departmental initiatives.
- Armscor is not the representative body for the local defence industry (AMD), but it is cooperating with the body to define and implement initiatives to strengthen the local defence industry.
- In addition to existing support to marketing events such as the upcoming Africa Aerospace Defence (an international and continental) event, Armscor reacts to opportunities as they show themselves within the relevant oversight policies. The approach is not only reactive but also proactive as Armscor Research and Development is involved in forums that are aimed at optimizing the continent’s military output through improved logistic support and interoperability. Armscor Research and Development is also providing insights to the focusing of technology development to ensure an ability to react to opportunities.
SUBMITTED ON: 15 MARCH 2016
15 March 2016 - NW227
Ntobongwana, Ms P to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Has her department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount?
Reply:
(a) (b) (c) (i) (ii)
The information requested in the format that appears in the aforementioned question is not available as only the particulars of companies are recorded within the financial systems in the Department and not the details of any directors.
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15 March 2016 - NW238
Matlhoko, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
Whether he and/or his department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, (i) what number of times and (ii) for what amount in each specified financial year?
Reply:
Below is the response regarding the advertising space bought by the Department of Cooperative Governance in the New Age during the financial years 2012-13; 2013-14 and 2014 -2015
(a) 2012 - 2013 Financial year:
The Department of Cooperative Governance participated in one business briefing organised by The New Age Media in December 2012 which provided an opportunity to the Minister to engage with stakeholders and the public on local government matters and traditional affairs, through a live TV broadcast on SABC. The cost for this initiative amounted to R 486 255 - 60.
(b) 2013 - 2014 Financial year:
The Department did not buy any advertising space in the New Age during the 2013-2014 financial year.
(c) 2014 - 2015 Financial year:
The Department did not buy any advertising space in the New Age during the 2014-2015 financial year.
15 March 2016 - NW307
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
How much was spent on major road upgrades in each metropolitan municipality in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years; (2) How many kilometres of municipal roads were resurfaced in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years; (3) How many kilometres of municipal gravel roads were tarred in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years; (4) How many potholes were repaired per square metre in (a) the 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years?
Reply:
1 (a) and (b); 2(a) and (b); 3(a) and (b) and 4 (a) and (b):
It is not clear whether questions 2, 3 and 4 refer to all municipalities or metropolitan municipalities only. To collect this information from all municipalities in the country is a major task which we have initiated but is not yet complete. The Metropolitan Municipalities have this information in their annual reports but many other municipalities do not have this information in their annual reports.
According to the Metropolitan Municipalities’ Annual Reports for 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial years, the answers to these questions for the Metropolitan Municipalities are provided in the table below:
Name of Metropolitan Municipality |
Total amount spent on major roads upgrades |
Kilometres of roads resurfaced |
Kilometres of gravel roads tarred |
Square metres of potholes repaired |
||||
Year: |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
Buffalo City |
R65m |
R130m |
4.9km |
33.7km |
28.99 |
59.1 |
149 000 |
161 389 |
City of Cape Town |
R2.9bn |
R3bn |
13.2km |
15km |
2 |
3 |
450 000 |
550 000 |
City of JHB |
R57.7m |
R60.0m |
623km |
654km |
7.05 |
8.1 |
87 075 |
91 234 |
City of Tshwane |
R1.6 bn |
R303m |
131km |
154km |
658.97 |
121,4 |
65 100 |
75 233 |
Ekurhuleni |
R404m |
R173m |
93km |
25km |
93 |
25 |
29 025 |
31 234 |
eThekwini |
R69.6m |
R141.9m |
315km |
184.5km |
11.6 |
23.65 |
114 000 |
202 000 |
Mangaung |
R28.02 |
R51.0m |
35km |
40.5km |
4.67 |
8.5 |
387 754 |
398 894 |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
R106.86 |
R66.0m |
20.4km |
25.3km |
17.81 |
11 |
30 123 |
35 234 |
Reference: All Metropolitan Municipalities’ annual reports for 2013/14 and 2014/15
15 March 2016 - NW215
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Public Works:
Has his department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names furnished) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
No.
Thus (a), (b) and (c) (i) and (ii) fall away.
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15 March 2016 - NW202
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Public Works:
Whether his ministry has any frozen vacant positions; if so, (a) how many of the specified positions are vacant, (b) what are the designations of the specified positions and (c) for how long have the specified positions been vacant?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
No.
Thus (a), (b) and (c) fall away.
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15 March 2016 - NW135
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Why did her department underspend with (a) 42,2% on its Goods and Services and (b) 56,8% on its Payment of Capital Assets?
Reply:
Programme classification |
Goods and services |
Payment for capital assets |
Reasons for underspending on goods and services |
Reasons for underspending on capital assets |
Administration |
94.3% |
38.7% |
The underspending was mainly because of billing not received from the Department of Public Works for infrastructure and property management |
The department budgeted for furniture for the new employees but because of limited space capacity the process of purchasing the furniture was withheld. |
Socio Economic Support |
16.0% |
29.3% |
Dependency on other departments to roll out benefits |
The department budgeted for furniture for the new employees but because of limited space capacity the process of purchasing the furniture was withheld. |
Empowerment and Stakeholder Management |
78.9% |
100% |
Dependency on other departments to roll out benefits |
The programme spent its budget accordingly |
TOTAL |
51.8% |
43.2% |
15 March 2016 - NW142
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Is a letter of authorisation still required in order for a bona fide registered and verified military veteran to access medical healthcare; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether a military veteran, that may access healthcare from a general hospital, a day hospital and local clinic as an ordinary citizen, may only access a military hospital as a bona fide registered and verified military veteran; (3) whether a military veteran may resort to private medical practices to receive the necessary treatment where a military hospital and public medical healthcare facilities are not available and may only be reimbursed by her department if he/she is duly registered and verified on the National Military Veterans Database; (4) whether she has found that the incomplete database of military veterans has become a serious threat to the health of deserving military veterans who are not registered and verified?
Reply:
(1) According to Regulations in terms of the Military Veterans Act 18 of 2011, a bonafide registered military veteran must apply for all benefits of which healthcare is one of them. Upon application, DMV will issue a once off authorization letter to the South African Military Healthcare Services (SAMHS) in order to capture the details of the approved military veteran. The military veteran will then have access to healthcare for life at SAMHS and SAMHS approved private facilities.
(2) A military veteran has accesss to health care as outlined in the Constitution of South Africa. Military Veterans are free to access healthcare at the public institution and military hospitals.
(3) The military veteran can access private medical practice only when authorised to do so either by DMV through SAMHS and /or authorised directly by the SAMHS.
(4) NO. Section 5 benefits are provided to registered and/or verified military veterans.
15 March 2016 - NW210
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Has his department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names furnished) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follows:-
(a) & (b) Not Applicable: The department was not in existence during the years in question.
(c) No: The department did not award any contract to the persons in question.
15 March 2016 - NW392
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether Municipal Assessment Tool reports were generated in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years; if not, why not; if so, (i) when were the specified reports completed, (ii) why have the specified reports not been tabled to the relevant portfolio committees, and (iii) why has his department not posted the specified reports on the website of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation? NW404E
Reply:
The Municipal Assessment Tool falls within the mandate of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and, in collaboration with various stakeholders, developed and manage this tool. It is thus recommended that the Honourable member direct his question to the DPME to provide detailed information and a comprehensive answer to the question.
15 March 2016 - NW19
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
Whether his Ministry has any frozen vacant positions; if so, (a) how many of the specified positions are vacant, (b) what are the designations of the specified positions and (c) for how long have the specified positions been vacant? NW19E
Reply:
The following response is based on information on the current (2015/16) financial year's organisational structure:
There are no frozen posts on the organisational structure.
15 March 2016 - NW445
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether his department is proactively ensuring that in accordance with the ruling of the Constitutional Court the Electoral Commission will be in a position to draw up voters’ rolls for the local government elections this year where the valid addresses of all registered voters will appear as required; if not, why not; if so, what steps are being taken by his department, in conjunction with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, to ensure that wards in informal settlements in particular have identifiable and officially recognised street names and house numbers?
Reply:
The order of the Constitutional Court directs the Electoral Commission to provide a voters’ roll with addresses to political parties contesting elections where such addresses are available. This order affirms a standing statutory provision in section 16 (3) of the Electoral Act (27 of 1998) which provides as follows:
“…………………., the chief electoral officer must, on payment of the prescribed fee, provide copies of the voters’ roll or a segment thereof, which includes the addresses of voters, where such addresses are available, to all registered parties contesting the elections.”
Therefore the judicial and statutory dependency to the provision of a voters’ roll with addresses to contesting parties is where such addresses are available.
The Electoral Commission has nonetheless, taken a decision to proactively procure addresses of voters where such are not on their records. In this regard, a number of initiatives are either underway or about to be implemented. I presented below some of these initiatives:
- A communication campaign was initiated in the period leading up to the voter registration weekend of 5-6 March 2016, for all voters to inspect the voters’ roll with a particular focus on the address details and providing same necessary;
- Re-focusing the communication campaign for the second registration weekend on the 9-10 April to highlight the need for voters to furnish addresses at the registration stations;
- Procuring address data from a variety of data sources such as municipalities, other state agencies and commercial providers;
- Changing the response message on the Short Message System (SMS - 32810) to indicate to voters to furnish address details where such are not on the records of the Electoral Commission; and
- Conducting a voting district based field work to visit persons whose addresses details are not on record.
15 March 2016 - NW354
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What was the (a) salary and (b) performance bonus of the (i) Head of Department of each province and (ii) Director-General of her department in the (aa) 2012-13, (bb) 2013-14 and (cc) 2014-15 financial years?
Reply:
Year |
|
|
Eastern Cape Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R763 776.00 Acting HOD |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 485 576.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 570 254.00 |
None |
Free State Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 584 756.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R 1 673 502.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R 1 768 893.00 |
None |
Gauteng Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 515 528.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 600 398.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 742 751.00 |
None |
Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 406 796.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 485 576.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 570 254.00 |
None |
Limpopo Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 406 796.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 485 576.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 570 254.00 |
None |
Mpumalanga Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R 1 427 895.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R 1 530 483.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R 1 617 720.00 |
None |
Northern Cape Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R 1 153 962.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R 1 238 040.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R 1 325 724.00 |
R61 902.00 |
North West Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R968 028.00 (Acting Head of Department) |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 022 238.00 (Acting Head of Department) |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 570 254.00 |
None |
Western Cape Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 515 528.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 600 398.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 811 427.00 |
R84 581.00 |
Department of Basic Education |
||
(ii)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 406 796.00 |
R142 789.50 |
(ii)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 153 962.00 (Acting Director-General) |
R115 396.20 |
(ii)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 238 040.00 (Acting Director-General) |
R61 902.00 |
15 March 2016 - NW310
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
1. With reference to his reply to question 960 on 10 April 2015, which municipalities conducted customer satisfaction surveys in the (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-2014 financial years; 2. Whether he can provide the comprehensive database of all municipalities who have undertaken customer satisfaction surveys; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Below is a list of municipalities that have conducted Customer Satisfaction Surveys in the (a) 2012-2013 and (b) 2013-2014 financial years.
(a) Municipalities that have conducted Customer Satisfaction Surveys in 2012-2013 financial year are as follows:
i. City of Cape Town Metro
ii. Nelson Mandela Metro
iii. City of T shwane Metro
iv. EThekwini Metro
v. Maluti a Phofung local municipality in Free State
vi. Ekurhuleni Metro
vii. Baviaans Local Municipality in Eastern Cape
vii i. Swartland Local Municipality in Western Cape
(b) Municipalities that have conducted Customer Satisfaction Surveys in 201 3-2014 financial year are as follows:
i. Mangaung Metro
ii. Joburg Metro
iii. City of Tshwane Metro
iv. EThekwini Metro
2. Attached at (Tag A) is a database of municipalities that have conducted Customer Satisfaction Surveys in the (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-2014 financial years.
Notably, some of the local and district municipalities did not conduct the customer satisfaction survey in the period indicated based on capacity constraints in terms of personnel and budget. Most local and district municipalities rely on the surveys conducted by the Metros and provincial departments in their respective provinces
Attached please find here: Status of Citizens Satisfaction Surveys Conducted Currently
15 March 2016 - NW291
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether each metropolitan municipality has installed any toll-free lines for citizens to make contact with the specified municipalities; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many, in each case, (b) in which areas are they situated and (c) how many calls on average from the toll-free lines reach each specified municipality in each month?
Reply:
Refer to the response to PQ293
Reply:
The responses below were received from the metropolitan municipalities:
( a ) 6 out of the 8 metropolitan municipalities operates independent fraud / corruption hotlines. The table below illustrates the response per municipality:
Metropolitan Municipality |
Details regarding fraud / corruption hotline |
Buffalo City |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
City of Cape Town |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
City of Johannesburg |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
City of Tshwane |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
Ekurhuleni |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
eThekwini |
The municipality operates an independent anti-corruption hotline. |
Mangaung |
The municipality does not operate an independent fraud hotline. |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
The municipality is finalising the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the service provider with regard to the fraud hotline. As soon as the SLA agreed and signed by relevant parties, the hotline will be operational. |
( b ) All the 6 independent fraud hotlines are not connected to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH). There is no requirement for the independent fraud / corruption hotlines to be connected to the NACH.
15 March 2016 - NW294
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) Whether each metropolitan municipality has a programme to assist unemployed matriculants or young people to gain employment; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what is the budget of the programme for the 2015-16 financial year and (c) how many young people have been assisted by each specified municipality since 1 January 2015?
Reply:
Yes, all Metropolitan Municipalities have programmes to assist unemployed matriculants or young people to gain employment. The details are as follows:
Attached please find here: All Metropolitan Municipalities
15 March 2016 - NW289
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1) Whether each metropolitan municipality has an informal trading policy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether each specified metropolitan municipality licenses informal traders operating in public spaces; if so; (a) how many licensed informal traders are in each such municipality, (b) does each specified metropolitan municipality receive licence fees from informal traders and (c) what is the cost of obtaining an informal trading licence; (3) Whether each specified metropolitan municipality provides any services to informal traders; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
(1) The following Cities have approved informal trading policies: Cape Town; EThekwini; Johannesburg; Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. Nelson Mandela Metro has a final draft policy for informal trading which is currently under review. Buffalo City and Mangaung do not have informal trading policies but have By-laws on Street Trading.
(2) Yes, all Metropolitan Municipalities licenses informal traders operating in public spaces. The details are as follows:
Metropolitan Municipality |
Number of licenses |
Whether Municipality receives license fees |
Cost of informal trading license |
Cape Town |
3701 |
Yes |
R70 up to R465 |
EThekwini |
10 000 |
Yes |
R40.00 up to R1200.00 |
Johannesburg |
9740 |
Yes |
R80 - R 500 |
Ekurhuleni |
3,000 |
No |
No fee charged |
Tshwane |
1 500 |
Yes |
R138,40 |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
72 |
Yes |
R90,00 |
Buffalo City |
179 |
Yes |
R513.00 |
Mangaung |
178 |
Yes |
R30.00 |
(3) Yes, all Metropolitan Municipalities provide services to informal traders as follows:
Metropolitan Municipality |
Services provided |
Cape Town |
Hard surfacing of trading bays; provision of roof structures; Kiosks; training and development opportunities; access to markets through events; Area cleansing; Environmental Health and developing trading plans; education; training and trading permits. |
EThekwini |
Water; ablution facilities; storage facilities; trading shelters, 24 hour security and capacity building I training programmes. |
Johannesburg |
Maintenance and cleaning of the markets and streets, training and By-law education, workshops on business management and By-law enforcement to illegal traders who violate informal trading By-laws. |
Ekurhuleni |
Space and facilities including traders' market stalls and operational support such as compliance procedures and training. |
Tshwane |
Training and mentorship; personal and life-skills; business growth and success factors and appropriate business development support including training; and instruments to facilitate co-operatives' bulk buying. |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
Litter bins; refuse removal bags; storage facilities; ablutions; electricity and water/sinks. |
Buffalo City |
Umbrellas & training opportunities. |
Mangaung |
Training and skills development programmes focusing on Customer Care; Financial skills; Environmental Health - Food Preparation, Fire Dept. - Training to Informal Traders, Waste management and Street Traders By-law |
15 March 2016 - NW450
Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
1)Whether with reference to the urgent plea of a certain mother whose baby had been criminalised after he could not be furnished with the necessary permits (details furnished) he has been made aware of the mother’s urgent plea for assistance; if so, 2) whether his department has investigated the circumstances of this matter; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, (3) whether his department will conduct an investigation and assist the mother on a way forward; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) I have now been made aware of this matter.
(2) The department has not as yet conducted any investigation.
(3) The department will conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this matter and will inform the client of the outcome.
15 March 2016 - NW360
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to President Jacob G Zuma’s undertaking in his State of the Nation Address delivered on 12 February 2015 that the Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from Small Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) co-operatives. as well as township and rural enterprises What percentage of the total procurement of (a) her department and (b) every entity repo11ing to her went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) co-operatives from I April 2015 up to the latest specified date for \\'hich information is available?
Reply:
(a) 2% of the Department of Basic Education's procurement budget went to Small Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) and co-operatives during the period in question.
(b) ENTITIES |
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PROCUREMENT FROM SMME’S AND CO-OPERATIVES FORM 1 APRIL 2015 TO LATEST SPECIFIED DATE |
|
|
(ii) CO-OPERATIVES |
|
SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATORS (SACE) |
56.61% |
0% |
UMALUSI |
18% |
0% |
15 March 2016 - NW188
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to the statement by Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Parks Tau, that 46% of household water supply in Johannesburg is used for gardening, (a) what exact method and data was used to calculate this percentage and (b) when was this percentage calculated?
Reply:
The information was provided by the Gauteng Provincial Head of Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
The 46% figure is based on a number of published studies, notably a local one published by HE Jacobs, LC Geustyn and BF Loubser in 2005 entitled "Water - How is it used at home?". The study found that water consumption through garden irrigation makes up a significant amount of water losses. Water losses attributed to garden irrigation found to be at 46% of the total residential annual use.
Recommended by:
MR M RANGATE MR T FOSI
Chief Director: Improvement Programme Deputy Director-General: LGSIM
Date: 22/02/2016 Date: 29/02/2016
RECOMMENDED/.................................
MR V MADONSELA
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE: 29/02/2016
SUPPORTED/.....................
MR A NEL, MP
DEPUTY MINISTER
DATE: 2/03/2016
APPROVED/......................
DES VAN ROOYEN, MP
MINISTER
DATE: 02/03/2016
15 March 2016 - NW451
Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether he will (a) enquire into the situation of a certain person (details furnished) that was declared undesirable through no fault of his own and (b) advise on (i) if and (ii) how the status of undesirable can be reversed?
Reply:
(a) I will ensure the department looks into this matter.
(b)(i) The status of undesirability can be reversed by appealing against the decision.
(b)(ii) The appeal can be sent to [email protected].