Questions and Replies
14 March 2016 - NW334
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) What are the cost implications of terminating outsourcing in the case of each university (i) that has taken steps to do so and (ii) that intends to do so and (b) how will this be paid for in each case?
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.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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14 March 2016 - NW47
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the VAT refund due to a certain taxpayer (name and details furnished) has been paid to the specified taxpayer; if not, (a) what are the detailed reasons for the non-payment of the specified refund and (b) when will the specified refund be paid to the taxpayer; if so, (i) when was the specified refund paid to the taxpayer and (ii) why was the specified refund delayed; (2) whether the specified taxpayer was kept fully informed about the reasons for the delay in receiving the specified refund; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in terms of (a) how and (b) when the specified taxpayer was kept informed about the delay in paying of the specified refund?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW69
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Finance
What (a) was the budget for the compensation of employees of each (i) national department, (ii) entity reporting to each specified department, (iii) department of each of the provincial governments in the (aa) 2012-13, (bb) 2013-14 and (cc) 2014-15 financial years and (b) is the budget in each specified case for the 2015-16 financial year?
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
- 2012-13, please see Annexure A
- 2013-14, please see Annexure A
- 2014-15, please see Annexure A
(iii) Department of each of the provincial governments
Eastern Cape: Estimate of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure
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
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).
Vote 3- Education - table 3.2(b).
Vote 4- Agriculture- table 4.2(b).
Vote 5- Provincial Treasury - table 5.2(b).
Vote 6- Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism- table 6.2(b).
Vote 7- Health- table 7.2(b).
Vote 8- Roads and Transport- table 8.2(b).
Vote 9- Public Works- table 9.2(b).
Vote 10- Safety, Security and Liaison- table 10.2(b).
Vote 11- Co-operative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs- table 11.2(b).
Vote 12- Social Development- table 12.2(b).
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
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
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.
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 |
14 March 2016 - NW497
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Police
(a) How many sectors does the Boksburg North Police Service station have, (b) which suburbs fall within each sector, (c) what is the size of the population of the precinct, (d) how many visible police officers are there for each sector and (e) how many shifts are there for visible policing?
Reply:
(a) Boksburg North police station has four sectors.
(b) The following suburbs fall within the sectors:
- Sector 1: Impala Park, Witkoppie Ridge, Park Haven, Atlasville, Bartlette and Bardene.
- Sector 2: Jet Park, Hughes, Bartlett AH, Bardene and Jansen Park
- Sector 3: Ravensky, Ravensklip, Witfield, Hughes Extion, Rosedene, Lillianton, Berton Park, ERPM Golf Course, Boksburg West, Comet, Morganridge and Dayanglen.
- Sector 4: Everleigh, BeyersPark, Westwood SH, Ravenswood, Anderbolt, Muswelldale and Boksburg North.
(c) The estimated population size is 120 000.
(d) There are four visible policing officers per sector and one Sector Commander per sector.
(e) There are four shifts for visible policing.
14 March 2016 - NW97
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether she has entered into a performance agreement with the President 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 indicators and targets from the MTSF are reflected in the agreement, (b) how many performance assessments has she undertaken in consultation with the President since the agreement was signed; (c) what progress has been made in meeting the key indicators and targets form the MTSF, (d) what are the key obstacles to implementation and (e) what is the plan to address such obstacles?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW204
Esterhuizen, Mr JA to ask the MINISTER OF ARTS AND CULTURE
1.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:
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.
14 March 2016 - NW359
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture”
1.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 (SMME’s), 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) SMME’s and (ii) co-operatives from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available QUESTION NO. 359-2016 FOR WRITTEN REPLY DATE OF PUBLICATION 19-02- 2016: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 02-2016 “Mr HCC KRUGER (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture” 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 (SMME’s), 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) SMME’s and (ii) co-operatives from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available? (NW371E) REPLY: (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. none
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
14 March 2016 - NW14
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
Whether her department will conduct an investigation on the unfinished RDP houses which were built in 2007 in Tonosa, nearly a decade after the specified houses were constructed?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW330
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Does he intend using Sector Education and Training Authorities’ (SETAs) surpluses to cover expenses indicated in the 2016 Medium Term Expenditure Framework pertaining to (a) the contribution from the fiscus for the zero per cent increase in university fees, (b) the once-off historic debt relief of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and/or (c) support (i) unfunded continuing and (ii) new students under NSFAS; if not, why not, in each case; if so (aa) which expenses will be covered and (bb) when will the specified SETAs be consulted on this matter; (2) whether any of the specified expenses will be provided from any contingency funds; if not, where will they be provided from; if so, what will the effect be on the fiscus’ capacity to respond to emergency cases?
Reply:
- (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.
- 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.
14 March 2016 - NW399
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether, with reference to Eskom’s debt downgrading to junk status in 2015, the National Treasury will continue to offer its financial support to Eskom, in spite of the warning from the World Bank that the economy is at risk of falling into a recession; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW44
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) (a) was consulted about any financial transaction, (b) entered into any financial transactions and/or (c) advised on any financial transaction in respect of (i) Tegeta Exploration and Resources, (ii) Oakbay Investments (Pty) Ltd and/or (iii) any subsidiaries of Oakbay Investments (Pty) Ltd; if not, in each specified case, why not; if so, in each specified case, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the PIC played any role in the purchase of Optimum Coal Holdings Limited; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW447
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the National Treasury was ensuring that (a) all invoices for goods and services procured by all structures of government and public entities were being settled within thirty days without fail, (b) rapid disciplinary action was being taken against those failing to make payment on time every time, (c) all restrictions on travel, entertainment, catering etc. imposed by the National Treasury were being strictly adhered to by everyone under the National Treasury’s broad control and (d) the Auditor-General’s findings were being given full effect to in order to remedy the shortcomings immediately; if not, why not; if so, what are the details?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW25
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
Whether her Ministry has any frozen vacant positions; if so, (a) how many of the specified positions are vacant, (b) what are the designations of the specified positions and (c) for how long have the specified positions been vacant?
Reply:
No. There are no frozen posts in the Ministry.
(a) Falls away
(b) Falls away
14 March 2016 - NW374
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
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:
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
14 March 2016 - NW523
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
1.Whether, with reference to his allocations of additional funds for completion of the Kimberly Theatre in the Northern Cape in August 2015, the specified project has been completed; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will it be completed; if so when was the specified project completed; 2. Whether he received an audited report on the utilisation of the additional allocation of funds for the specified project; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
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.
14 March 2016 - NW342
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) What was the quantum of funds that was set aside for scholarships and bursaries under the National Student Financial Aid Scheme but was ultimately not spent (i) in the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13, (cc) 2013-14 and (dd) 2014-15 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016 and (b) what (i) are the reasons in each case and (ii) is being done to ensure that all scholarship and bursary money is awarded in each specified financial year?
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.
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DIRECTOR – GENERAL
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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DATE:
14 March 2016 - NW266
Holomisa, Mr BH to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)(a) What is the structural nature of the relationship between the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and a certain company (name furnished) and (b) was the relationship between the PIC and the specified company established before or after a certain person (name furnished) left the PIC and was publicly reported as the chief executive officer of the specified company; (2) what (a) was the original purpose of the relationship between the PIC and the specified company and (b) were the terms of the relationship; (3) whether the specified company is a public company; if so, (a)(i) what are the amounts invested in the company and (ii) what are the terms of the relationship between the specified company and the PIC and (b)(i) how are the board members of the specified company appointed and (ii) who are the current members of the board; (4) does the PIC hold any shares in the specified company; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) (a) what has been paid by the specified company as a return of investment or performance gains to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) through PIC and (b) are there any current and or future plans to further invest in the specified company; if so what are the relevant details?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW344
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What was the (a) Disadvantaged Student Index and (b) full cost of study at each institution of higher education (i) in the (aa) 2013-14 and (bb) 2014-15 financial years and (ii) from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) what will the (a) Disadvantaged Student Index and (b) estimated full cost of study be at each institution of higher education in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
- (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 |
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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.
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14 March 2016 - NW513
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What proportion of each police station’s budget in the (a) City of Tshwane Metropolitan, (b) Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan, (c) City of Johannesburg Metropolitan, (d) Ekurhuleni Metropolitan and (e) Buffalo City Metropolitan municipalities has been (i) allocated and (ii) spent on training (aa) in the (aaa) 2012-13, (bbb) 2013-14 and (ccc) 2014-15 financial years and (bb) from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) what type of training has been provided at each police station in each of the specified metropolitan municipalities in each of the specified financial years; (3) (a) how many SA Police Service officers have been trained and (b) on what dates was the training provided at each police station in each of the specified metropolitan municipalities in the specified financial years?
Reply:
1. The South African Police Service is a National Department and not demarcated in Metropoles but in Divisions and Provinces. Training records are kept at National level per Province on a computerised system (Training Administration System). The budget for training interventions is allocated to the Division Human Resource Development who is responsible for training and the funding of training in SAPS and not per station.
2. Due to the number of training and available training interventions provided, this answer cannot be given in print as it contains more than 1800 pages. Attached herewith is an electronic copy of a spreadsheet containing the following:
- a) Total number of SAPS officials trained per station per Gauteng and Eastern Cape Province in which the city of Tshwane Metropolitan, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan, City Of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni Metrpolitan and Buffalo City Metropolitan are situated for the 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 3rd quarter financial years as per Training Administration System.
- b) The type of training is given per member per station trained per financial year for the two applicable Provinces.
3. The (a) number of officials trained per station is as per the provided spreadsheet and (b) the training was finalized in the year that the report indicates.
14 March 2016 - NW493
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
(a) How many sectors does the Kempton Park Police Station have, (b) which suburbs fall within each sector, (c) what is the size of the population of the precinct, (d) how many visible police officers are there for each sector and (e) how many shifts are there for visible policing?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW339
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) What has been the reply of a certain person (name and details furnished) to a letter from a certain mayor (details furnished), written on 3 December 2015, requesting particular terms to be applied to a project he was involved in and (b) when was the reply sent; (2) whether he can provide a copy of the letter to Ms Z B N Balindlela; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
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.
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MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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14 March 2016 - NW335
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) What are the costs of damage caused to property at each affected university resulting from the student protests in 2015, and (b) from which university budgets will these be paid for in each case?
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.
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14 March 2016 - NW456
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1)Whether there is a project manager at the Nkowankowa Demonstration Centre (NDC)(Wolkberg Fruit Processors); if not, why not, is (who is the person and (b) when was the person appointed; 2) Whether the project manager of the NDC is being investigated; if so, (a) what is the focus of the investigation, (b) when will the investigation be concluded and (c) will a report be made available; 3) Whether there have been any civil cases involving the NDC since its inception, if so (a) what did they involve, (b) what was the outcome in each case and (c) did it have any financial implications for the NDC, if so, what are the relevant details?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW208
Esterhuizen, Mr JA to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
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:
(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
14 March 2016 - NW297
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Finance
What percentage of each metropolitan municipality’s operational budget was spent on staff expenditure in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW270
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What is the policy of the SA Police Service (SAPS) in respect of persons who have criminal records; (2) whether persons with criminal records (a) are allowed to be employed by the SAPS and (b) are allowed to join the reservists; if so, (i) how many members employed by the SAPS actually have criminal records and (ii) what steps has he taken in this regard; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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.
14 March 2016 - NW272
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1) Whether his department has a policy in place to ensure that coal mining, which will continue to come under intense pressure as climate change bites deeper and as the present known sources of coal are exhausted, will have diversified in several ways to at least preserve jobs at the current levels; if not, why not; if so, what policy initiatives are in place to keep miners’ jobs secure into the future; (2) whether coal mining companies have been offered any role to play in producing electricity through a combination of both thermal and solar means for their own use as well as to offer to the national grid; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW276E
Reply:
- 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).
- 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
14 March 2016 - NW462
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
With reference to the Minister of Economic Development, Mr Ebrahim Patel’s statement during the debate on 17 February 2016 on the President’s State of the Nation Address, what are the relevant details of the three new technical colleges mentioned in terms of (a) where exactly in the procurement process they are, (b) when the specified colleges will be completed, (c) how much the specified colleges will cost and (d) which areas the specified colleges will service; (2) whether any other training colleges are to be (a) planned and/or (b) built in the next three financial years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in terms of the (i) areas the specified colleges will service, (ii) expected completion date in respect of each specified college and (iii) cost of building such colleges in each case?
Reply:
- (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 |
|
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 |
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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.
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11 March 2016 - NW193
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What is her department’s figure for the amount of water that is potentially available for development in the year 2025, or the closest date for which these projections are made and (b) when was this figure calculated; (2) (a) what are her department’s projections for water demand in 2025 or the closest date for which these projections are made under (i) base scenario and (ii) high scenario, (b) when were these figures calculated and (c) what was the (i) population and (ii) economic growth figures used in these calculations?
Reply:
- In the First Edition of the National Water Resource Strategy (NWRS1) of 2004 the total volume of water available from the river systems in South Africa on a reliable basis for 2025 was estimated at 14 166 million m3/a.
- The total water requirements for 2025 base and high scenario was estimated at 14 230 million m3/a and 16 814 million m3/a respectively. The amount of water that could potentially be available for development in the year 2025 was estimated at 5 410 million m3/a. This surplus amount is however only available in some catchments throughout the country. This analysis was done considering a projected population of 54 million and economic growth trends at the time.
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11 March 2016 - NW234
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Has his department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (Atul, Agiy & 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? NW237E
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.
11 March 2016 - NW522
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1) (a) What is the percentage of each of the different categories of complaints laid against, (i) government departments and (ii) any government body from 1 January 2015 up to and including 31 January 2016 with the SA Human Rights Commission; (2) how many complaints were laid against the President in the period from 1 January 2015 up to and including 31 January 2016; (3)(a) what is the percentage of each of the different categories of complaints against the President and (b) how many of the complaints were (i) finalized, (ii) rejected on technical grounds, (iii) refused on merit, (iv) succeeded on merit and (v) have still not been finalized?
Reply:
Firstly, I wish to inform the Honourable Member that in terms of section 181 (5) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the State Institutions supporting Constitutional Democracy, including the South African Human Rights Commission, are accountable to the National Assembly, and must report on their activities and the performance of their functions to the Assembly at least once a year.
Therefore, the South African Human Rights Commission does not report to the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, but directly to Parliament.
However, because of the well-established working relationship between the South African Human Rights Commission and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the South African Human Rights Commission has reported as follows regarding the questions raised by the Honourable Member:
Kindly find attached hereto, a consolidated compilation of data, sourced from the South African Human Rights Commission’s (the Commission) nine provincial offices in response to the Parliamentary Question:
(a) Complaints laid against the President in the period from 1 January 2015 up to and including 31 January 2016;
(b) An indication of which of the above matters were finalised, rejected, referred or pending (in terms of the Commission’s Complaints Handling Procedures; and
(c) An indication of the different categories of complaints against the Government.
Due to the large volume of information sought, the data appears in its raw format. However, the SA Human Rights Commission has indicated that should a consolidated report of statistics and the generation of graphs be necessary, the Commission would require additional time in that regard.
Such a consolidated Report has been requested and will be submitted once received.
11 March 2016 - NW190
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1) Whether, following the completion of the R3 billion De Hoop Dam in Limpopo, the residents of the district municipalities of (a) Sekhukhune, (b) Waterberg and (c) Capricorn are being provided with piped water from the specified dam; if not, (i) why not and (ii) how many villages surrounding the specified dam are not being provided with water from the specified dam; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) what is the current status of the project to supply residents in the vicinity of the specified dam with drinking water from the specified dam and (b) when will the project be completed?
Reply:
(1)(a) Sekhukhune: has not yet benefited from De Hoop Dam. The Pump station and water treatment plant at the Steel Bridge as well as the main pipeline that will provide water to Jane Furse is the responsibility of the Sekhukhune District Municipality.
(1)(b) Waterberg: has not yet benefited from De Hoop Dam. Communities in the Waterberg area will only be able to receive water from the system once the Phase 2B pipeline and the extension of the pipeline from Pruissen to Sekuruwe has been installed. This pipeline is not yet constructed. This pipeline is largely commercial, and is highly contested by the Mining House. Discussions with the Mining House are now at a high level.
(1)(c) Capricorn: The communities in the Capricorn district municipal area are currently receiving water from the Olifantspoort water treatment plant which is fed from the Flag Boshielo Dam. As soon as Phase 2D, 2E and 2F are completed, water will be delivered at the Olifantspoort treatment plant from the De Hoop Dam. The current shortages of water in that area will then also be augmented through these pipelines. These phases have not yet been constructed. The project is currently at design phase.
(2)(a) Phase 2C (pipeline from De Hoop Dam to Steelpoort) is under construction and is nearing completion. Phase 2B a pipeline between Flag Boshielo and Pruissen must still be constructed to provide water to platinum mines in the Pruissen area. In order for Phase 2C infrastructure to integrate the Olifants and Steelpoort system with the remaining sub-phases, there is a need to construct the remaining sub-phases (Phase 2D, E and F).
(2)(b) Although Phase 2C pipeline for bulk raw water is projected to be finished by July 2016, for the water to reach the people other works need to be completed by the municipality. The Department will commence with the construction of Phase 2 (bulk distribution system, phase 2D, E and F) in the 2016/17 financial year. The Department is in the process of engaging the municipalities involved in order to assist with the acceleration of reticulation so that the process can run parallel with bulk distribution. It must be noted that the pipelines will not be able to supply water to the villages if the three Water Treatment Plants in the area are not refurbished/ rehabilitated.
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11 March 2016 - NW187
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What is the total cost of the construction of a pipeline from the Gariep Dam to the KnellpoortDam; (2) Whether the entire cost of construction is currently funded; if not, how will the pipeline be financed; if so, what are the (a) funding sources and (b) amounts; (3) What is the estimated (a) start and (b) completion date of the pipeline?
Reply:
(1) Current capital cost estimate of the project to augment Mangaung and surrounding areas' water supply from Gariep Dam is in excess of R 7 billion.
(2) A Feasibility study will have to be done to confirm the preferred option to obtain water from the Gariep Dam. This is the only part that has been funded as yet and the funding model of the rest of the project will be confirmed as part of the work done during the Feasibility study. Options to be considered will include project finances both on-budget and off-budget..
(3) The fast-tracked implementation programme, consisting of a Feasibility Study, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, and Design and Construction phases, will take 5.5 years to completion. The Feasibility Study will be finalised over an eighteen (18) months period before design and construction can start. Construction is expected to start during financial year 2018/19 with completion during the 2022/23 financial year.
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11 March 2016 - NW216
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
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?
Reply:
The Department of Public Enterprises awarded contracts to The New Age (TNA) as follows:
a) 2012-13: No award
b) 2013-14: One award for R153 900.00 for an advertisement placed in The New Age
c) 2014-15: One award for R213 921.00 for a business briefing session which we hosted and that I addressed on the 24 April 2014
11 March 2016 - NW431
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
Who will build the Independent Communications Authority of SA’s (ICASA) third Digital Terrestrial Transmission radio frequency network, Multiplex (MUX) 3, and (b) who will operate MUX 3, since it will be shared by new free-to-air television licensees and Pay TV operators?
Reply:
(a) Multiplex 3 network does not belong to ICASA. ICASA regulates and facilitates the deployment of Multiplex 3 network as prescribed in the approved digital terrestrial television (DTT) Regulations and Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan of 2013.
(b) The capacity of Mux 3 is earmarked for a new subscription television licensees and a new Free-To-Air (FTA) licensee with an allocation capacity of 45% and 55%, respectively. Licensing processes in respect of 45% capacity for subscription broadcasting service is currently underway. The licensee will select a signal distributor build the Mux 3 network. The selected signal distributor is expected to also distribute the 55% Mux 3 capacity that would be assigned by the Authority pursuant to finalisation of a process to license additional FTA licensee through a commercial arrangement and without prejudice.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
11 March 2016 - NW189
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether there are any plans to desilt the (a) Hazelmere Dam in KwaZulu-Natal and (b) Welbedacht Dam in the Free State; if not, why not; if so, (i) when will the project commence and (ii) at what cost?
Reply:
(a) The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been appointed to develop a dam basin management strategy for my Departmental dams, which will inform on where dredging and/or other operative methods could be employed to address the siltation phenomenon. Hazelmere Dam and the Welbedacht Dam are some of the dams subjected to the study which will inform this strategy and subsequent operational strategy development.
(b) The time lines and costs for each siltation management operations plan will be informed by the output of the CSIR project.
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11 March 2016 - NW480
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether, with regard to Eskom’s strained financial position, any plans are in place to allow independent power producers to supply coal-fired electricity on behalf of Eskom to the national grid in order to reduce the need for Eskom to raise the cash needed to fulfil its commitments of supplying electricity to the country; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Energy (DOE) IPP office takes the lead in the domestic IPP strategy, including the sourcing and contracting component of these arrangements. This strategy is driven by the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The DOE bidding process for the coal base load IPPs is still in progress.
Once the participants are selected by DOE, the time lines are such that this programme will not affect Eskom’s financial position in the next 5 years. When the decisions have been made, there will be clarity on energy prices from these IPPs as well as the cost of connecting them which will be budgeted for accordingly.
11 March 2016 - NW448
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
“Whether, in view of the fact that the fiscus was severely constrained and that every single rand for the public good had to be protected from being corruptly siphoned off as has been happening for a long time, the Government was taking very urgent and decisive steps to enhance protection and encouragement to a considerable level for whistleblowers to lift the lid on corruption and allow no opportunity for corrupt politicians, officials and individuals to escape exposure and rapid prosecution; If not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?”
Reply:
1.1 The Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (“the Act”), aims to protect employees from being subjected to occupational detriment on account of having made protected disclosures. The Act also establishes procedures in terms of which employees may disclose information regarding workplace improprieties. The Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill, 2015 (“the Bill”), which was introduced into Parliament on 8 December 2015 aims, among others, to extend the ambit of the Act beyond the traditional employer and employee relationship and to grant an employee who makes a protected disclosure immunity from criminal and civil liability.
1.2 The proposed amendment of section 1 of the Act aims to bring about an extension of the ambit of the Act. The ambit of the Act is determined in terms of the definition of “employee” which essentially restricts the application of the Act to the traditional employer and employee relationship. Independent contractors are expressly excluded from the provisions of the Act. Since there is a notable increase in the use of part-time and temporary workers coupled with the trend of outsourcing, the restricted definition of “employee” excludes a growing number of people from the ambit of the Act. The aforementioned category includes independent contractors, persons employed by temporary employment services and former employees.
1.3 The proposed new sections 3A and 3B aim to introduce joint liability and a duty to inform employees who make disclosures whether such disclosures will be investigated or not. As far as joint liability is concerned the introduction of the definition of “worker” gives rise to the situation that a worker who is rendering services to a client will have two ‘employers’. This will mean that if a protected disclosure is made by a worker who is employed by an agency to either the agency or to the institution where he or she works and the entity to which the disclosure has been made meets the disclosure with an occupational detriment, the worker will be entitled to the remedies provided in terms of the Act.
1.4 A number of employees who make protected disclosures experience difficulties where they, in the absence of an obligation to give feedback or to be notified, are not notified of a decision not to investigate the disclosure or of a decision to refer the matter to another body to investigate, or the outcome of an investigation. The proposed new section 3B aims to give effect to the aforementioned.
1.5.1 The restrictive nature of the remedies currently provided for in terms of section 4 will also, in view of the proposed extension of the ambit of the Act, receive attention. The section 4 remedies, read with the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), are limited to “employees” in the strict sense and do not cater for independent contractors, consultants and agents. The proposed amendment of section 4 therefore aims to ensure that workers (independent contractors, consultants and agents) will also be enabled to exercise certain remedies if they are subjected to occupational detriment as a result of having made protected disclosures.
1.5.2 The proposed new section 4(1B), for example, will make it clear that a court may order an employer to pay compensation or actual damages to an employee or worker and further provides that a court may issue an order directing an employer to take steps to remedy the occupational detriment.
1.6 Clause 10 of the Bill aims to introduce a new section 9A in the Act which deals with the exclusion of civil and criminal liability. Since the Act does not protect persons from criminal or civil liability, it is argued that the introduction of such protection would help achieve one of the aims of the Act, namely, to facilitate and encourage disclosures. It should be noted that the new provision does not introduce blanket immunity. The need to protect certain information either in the national interest of the country or in the interest of the livelihood of an employer militates against granting blanket immunity from liability for disclosures relating to all improprieties provided for in the Act. Exposing an employer to such a risk would only be justified where the content of the disclosure is sufficiently serious, namely, where the disclosure relates to the commission of an offence. Immunity from civil and criminal liability will, in terms of the proposed new section 9A, not be automatic but will be granted subject to the discretion of the court in which an action is brought.
In recognition of Government’s initiatives to protect whistle blowers, the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has adopted a Whistleblowing Policy (the Policy) that complies with the provisions of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act No. 26 of 2000).
This Policy has been widely distributed to all officials in the OCJ and is also available on the departmental intranet. It is aimed at, amongst others, encouraging employees to report and blow the whistle on fraud and corruption by following the established channels; and also enjoins OCJ officials with the responsibility to disclose any matters that are related to fraud and corruption in the workplace. Additionally, the Policy provides that the OCJ is committed to take all necessary steps to ensure that OCJ employees who disclosed fraud and corruption allegations are protected from any reprisals or fear of suffering any occupational related detriment as a result of such disclosure.
OCJ employees may report anonymously any allegation of fraud and corruption to any member of the management of the OCJ, the Fraud Auditing Unit, the Audit and Risk Committee or to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline 0800 701 701 managed by the Public Service Commission. All reported fraud and corruption cases are recorded in the OCJ Fraud Register which is monitored by the Audit and Risk Committee and may, following an investigation, be escalated either to the OCJ’s corporate services branch, the South African Police Services or other relevant law enforcement agencies.
11 March 2016 - NW516
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1) How many complaints were laid (a) altogether and (b) against (i) the Government, (ii) government departments and (iii) any government body from 1 January 2015 up to and including 31 January 2016 individually with the SA Human Rights Commission; (2) How many of the (a) total number of complaints and (b) complaints against (i) the Government, (ii) government departments and (iii) any government body were (aa) finalized, (bb) rejected on technical grounds, (cc) refused on merit, (dd) succeeded on merit and (ee) have still not been finalized; (3) What is the percentage of each of the different categories of complaint of the (a) total number of complaints and (b) complaints against the Government?
Reply:
Firstly, I wish to inform the Honourable Member that in terms of section 181 (5) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the State Institutions supporting Constitutional Democracy, including the South African Human Rights Commission, are accountable to the National Assembly, and must report on their activities and the performance of their functions to the Assembly at least once a year.
Therefore, the South African Human Rights Commission does not report to the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, but directly to Parliament.
However, because of the well-established working relationship between the South African Human Rights Commission and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the South African Human Rights Commission has reported as follows regarding the questions raised by the Honourable Member:
Kindly find attached hereto, a consolidated compilation of data, sourced from the South African Human Rights Commission’s (the Commission) nine provincial offices in response to the Parliamentary Question:
(a) List of complaints laid altogether and against the Government, government departments and any government body from 1 January 2015 up to and including 31 January 2016;
(b) An indication of which of the above matters were finalised, rejected, referred or pending (in terms of the Commission’s Complaints Handling Procedures); and
(c) An indication of the different categories of complaints against the Government.
Due to the large volume of information sought, the data appears in its raw format. However, the SA Human Rights Commission has indicated that should a consolidated report of statistics and the generation of graphs be necessary, the Commission would require additional time in that regard.
Such a consolidated Report has been requested and will be submitted once received.
11 March 2016 - NW432
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Communications
How much (a) did the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) pay to collect its television license fees in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14 and (iv) 2014-15 financial years and (b) revenue did the SABC generate from the collection of its television license fees in financial years?
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
11 March 2016 - NW503
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(1) (a) What are the details of the Service Level Agreement signed between his department and the Department of Defence and Military Veterans to employ military veterans in the Elands Bay Infrastructure Improvement and Project Operational Phase of the Cederberg Fishing Infrastructure Development and Management Project on the West Coast in the Western Cape and (b) what do the (i) Memorandum of Understanding and (ii) Business Plan, including the latest amendments, between his department and the Cederberg Local Municipality entail; (2) (a) what amount was allocated from the Marine Living Resources Fund to the specified project, (b) what conditions were attached to the funding in terms of the employment of military veterans, (c)(i) what amount was allocated towards the employment of the specified military veterans and (ii) for what period of time and (d) what criteria were used to select the specified military veterans; (3) (a) how many military veterans are employed in the different phases of the specified project and (b) what amount is each military veteran paid in each month for rendering their services?
Reply:
1(a) The Agreement between DAFF and the Department of Defence and Military Veterans does not deal with the employment of the Military Veterans by DAFF. It was therefore decided to create a separate Deliverable in the existing Cederberg Fishing Infrastructure Development and Management Project for the deployment of Military Veterans under the Marine Anti-poaching Project.
1(b)(i) The Memorandum of Agreement between the Cederberg Municipality and DAFF makes provision for employment of Military Veterans as separate Deliverable (Annexure D of MOA).
1(b)(ii) The Business Plan deals in the main with the Cederberg Fishing Infrastructure Development and Management Project but also includes Military Veterans as a separate Deliverable.
2(a) The amount allocated to the Marine Anti-poaching component of the Cederberg Fishing Infrastructure Development and Management Project comes from the Working for Fisheries Programme: Expanded Public Works Programme is Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Rand (R 12 500 000).
2(b) EPWP criteria and conditions were attached to the funding of the project.
2(c) (i) Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Rand (R 12 500 000).
2(ii) Twenty (20) months, commencing January 2014.
2(d) The Agreement between DAFF and Department of Defence and Military Veterans guided the selection of the military veterans.
3(a) Forty-one (41) veterans are employed.
3(b) The amount paid varies depending on the number of days worked as per the EPWP guidelines.
11 March 2016 - NW229
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
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?
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
11 March 2016 - NW433
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether print media can see where its contributions in the form of funding to the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) have been allocated; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) how can the print media monitor where its funding to the MDDA is allocated, and (c) does the MDDA ensure that investors from the print media receive feedback on where their funding is allocated?
Reply:
Yes the MDDA has over the years published in its annual report details on all projects that have been funded from the Print and Digital Media South Africa (PDMSA) funding and these reports have been made available to the PDMSA, which has a representative in the MDDA Board.
a) The details included the name of the project; whether it is a magazine or newspaper; the district municipality; the province; the language of the publication; the nature of funding allocated - e.g printing, distribution, operational costs etc; and the grant amount allocated.
b) The print media can monitor the funding allocated by reviewing the Grant in Aid Agreements signed with individual projects, reviewing MDDA Monitoring and Evaluation reports, requesting copies of the publications and reviewing annual reports.
c) Yes, the MDDA is in a process of meeting all the print funders, and finalising commissioning an impact assessment study, which will be shared with the investors including the Government.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
11 March 2016 - NW119
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) How many of the 1 028 wastewater collector systems which were assessed for compliance with effluent discharge standards in the 2014-15 financial year and (i) did not comply, (ii) what is the location of each of these and (b) what action has been taken to remedy the situation in each case?
Reply:
(a) The water supply systems that were assessed in 2014-15 financial year were totaling at 842 waste water collector and treatment systems and the results have been published in the 2014 Green Drop Report. This information is also available on my Departmental website at www.dws.gov.za/Dir_WS/GDS/News/NewsDefault.aspx
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11 March 2016 - NW514
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(a)(i) How many local South African jobs and (ii) jobs for foreigners have been created from the construction of the Kusile power plant in Limpopo and (b) what is their occupational title in each case?
Reply:
(a)(i) 16 814
(a)(ii) 1345
(b)(i) 3282 are unskilled workers; 5069 workers are semi-skilled; 6258 workers are skilled; and 2205 workers are supervisory and/or management.
(b)(ii) 0 unskilled workers; 0 semi-skilled workers; 1087 skilled workers; and 258 workers are supervisory and or management.
11 March 2016 - NW117
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What is the reason for the decrease in the number of monitored gauging sites from 1 458 in the 2013-14 financial year to 500 in the 2014-15 financial year?
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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11 March 2016 - NW390
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
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 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:
My department and its entities are performing well above the target of 30% in terms of procuring goods and services from Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs).
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11 March 2016 - NW561
Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) How many hectares of land does the SA Forestry Companies Ltd (SAFCOL)- (a) currently own; and (b) how many hectares of the specified land are under claim in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, Act 22 of 1994, as amended; (2) Of the hectares of SAFCOL land under claim- (a) how many claims have been lodged since 1994?; (b) who is/are the claimants? (c) how many hectares of the specified land are under claim by each claimant?; and (d) Under which- (i) Town?; and (ii) Province does each claim fall? (3) (a) How many of the specified land claims have been successfully transferred to each claimant? and (b) What are the reasons for each claim that has been successful but not yet transferred to the claimants?; (4) Whether any other - (a) schemes and/or (b) agreements have been put in place with each successful claimant whose land has not yet been transferred; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW667E
Reply:
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The land on which SAFCOL operates is owned by the state, through the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). SAFCOL, through its subsidiary, Komatiland Forests operates on a land area covering 187 320 ha of which 121 000 ha is planted. |
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11 March 2016 - NW474
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether any investigations, both formal and informal, have been undertaken in Joubertina in the Kou-Kamma Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape to determine the extent of the lack of water in the town; if not, why not; if so, (a) what were the outcomes of these investigations in terms of infrastructure that needs to be (i) repaired and (ii) upgraded and (b) how (i) long will it take and (ii) will it be funded in each case; (2) whether her department is providing any assistance to the specified municipality to deliver water to the community in Joubertina, where there is reportedly no more water in the taps; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- 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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11 March 2016 - NW507
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)What steps have been taken to secure the fence of the Kruger National Park; (2) have the park’s rangers been paid their performance bonuses (a) in the (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15 financial years and (b) for the 2015-16 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; and (3) to what extent does the local community benefit from the income generated through tourism at the park?
Reply:
(1) Various censors are currently being installed on some parts of the perimeter fence to ensure early warning. The detail of such is classified;
(2) (a) (i) and (ii) and (b) No, the employees in question are part of the Bargaining Unit and therefore do not receive bonuses. However they receive 13th cheques as part of their annual remuneration packages. They received their 13th cheques for 2013-14 and 2014-15 financial years; and
(3) when one talks about “local communities” it is important to remember that the Kruger National Park perimeter is heterogeneous both in terms of land use as well as human densities, socio- economics and context. The Kruger National Park perimeter is over 1000 km long (1017km), approximately half of which is in South Africa. Sixty one percent of the boundary is bordered by conservation related land use (the remaining being agriculture, rural and urban settlements and a small amount of industry). On the South African side the park straddles two provinces (that is, Limpopo and Mpumalanga), three district municipalities and seven local municipalities. There are 37 Traditional Councils representing approximately 240 villages and towns in close proximity to the fence, comprising around 1 million people.
3.1 The 1.5 million tourists that visit the Kruger National Park annually contribute towards approximately 80% of the park’s operating budget, paying for the bulk of salaries of the 2243 staff, 90% of whom come from the villages and towns adjacent to it. Many of the staff is employed within the tourism sector. Although not employed directly by the Kruger National Park, over 12 000 conservation related jobs within the greater Kruger National Park are the direct result of employment through the Expanded Public Works Programme. The concessionaires operate in the park as well as in the adjacent private, communal and provincial reserves most of which focus on the high end tourism market.
3.2 Funding obtained from tourism contributes towards the implementation of various initiatives aimed at local capacity building through education and outreach, reaching on average 80 000 learners annually, most of which are from local schools.
3.3 In addition, tourists contribute directly to community development projects in areas adjacent to the Kruger National Park through a tourism fund of 1% that is ring fenced for community projects. To date this has been used for funding of local school infrastructure development including a state of the art school administration facility, a well-stocked computer centre and early childhood development play equipment.
3.4 Several small scale enterprise development initiatives enable local entrepreneurs to access the tourism market through various channels including five locally owned and run arts and crafts outlets (collectively turning over R3.1 million annually), community owned car wash facilities at major camps, community owned kiosks at day visitors picnic sites and local catering service providers for events (turns R328 289 annually). The community owned Park n Ride game drive business turns over approximately R250 000 annually.
3.5 The Kruger National Park contractor development programme builds capacity of local building contractors through both formal and practical training sessions, using the local contractors for new buildings and the maintenance of the existing tourism and other infrastructure facilities. To date the programme has successfully trained 29 contractors who have in turn employed 360 staff, and have collectively contributed towards an infrastructure spend on Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) of R628 million since 2006.
3.6 Focusing on high end five star tourism, the concessionaires in the Kruger National Park partner with the South African National Parks (SANParks) in community development, through using on average 200 local SMMEs for various service provision through the year, amounting to over R6 million annually in recent years.
3.7 In cases where land restitution has taken place inside the Kruger National Park, relevant communities work with private partners to unlock additional benefits from tourism operations such as Nkambeni in the south of the park as well as Makuleke in the north with community land owners receiving preferential employment and business opportunities, as well as both rent and concessionaire fees based on turn over.
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