Questions and Replies

Reply:

The roles of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) are defined in the National Water Act and Water Services Act. DWS is the regulator of the sector, issues water use licenses, and has responsibilities relating to water resource planning and catchment management. Water provision to marginalised communities in municipalities is the responsibility of municipalities. However, the Department has a responsibility to support municipalities, this includes providing allocation to municipalities from the Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) and the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG).

The DWS engaged the Thembisile Local Municipality and they confirmed that the pipeline supplying Zakheni village was damaged by the floods for a period of three (3) to four (4) months which affected water supply. The status is reported as follows:

• The contractor was appointed, and repairs to the damaged pipeline were completed on 30 April 2023.
• Water has been restored in the area and is supplied on rationing scheduling.
• Other areas still receive water through the water tanks to augment the unconnected or unserved areas.
• The municipality is building a new reticulation pipeline.
• The long-term water supply plans for the area are as follows: The Thembisile Hani Local Municipality is supplied by Rand Water and the City of Tshwane based on agreed contracts as it does not have a dedicated water source to supply water to the residents of the municipality. The water supply contracts with Tshwane and Rand Water are under review to increase the current water supply.
• The community of KwaMhlanga and Zakheni will also benefit from the Loskop Bulk water supply scheme once it is completed. The anticipated completion of the project is planned for November 2024.

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Reply:

The Total received in the last 3 Financial years:

1. 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023 = 28 761
2. Total received from 1 April 2023 to May 2023 = 6 824

(i)(aa) Total rejected – 16190 in 3 years

(i)(bb) Most common reasons for rejection are:

1. Bank statements

- Invalid

- Not certified

- More than 3 months old

2. Lack of supporting documents

3. No air ticket or expired air ticket

(ii) The top 10 countries for rejection are Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Kenya, Egypt, Philippines, China, Mexico, Uganda, Cameroon and Ethiopia.

(iii) Average turnaround time: 10 working days.

 

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Reply:

In the anti-corruption sphere, we significantly expanded the capacity of the Investigating Directorate (ID) and are institutionalising its operations as an integral part of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The ID has enrolled eighteen (18) new matters this financial year, meaning a total of thirty-four (34) matters have been enrolled with 203 accused over the last four (4) years. Thirteen (13) new investigations were authorised, totalling ninety-seven (97) matters authorised over the last four (4) years.

A significant success of the ID during the financial year was its contribution to the recovery of R2.5 billion, which was paid into Criminal Asset Recovery Account (CARA). Whilst it is acknowledged that there is still a long way to go, this represents a significant milestone in the recovery of assets that were illegally obtained through state capture.

Over the last year, the NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) secured freezing orders valued at R570 million as part of its strategy to pursue the monies stolen by the perpetrators of corruption and the enablers and facilitators of state capture. The finalisation of two (2) high value corruption cases contributed to the AFU obtaining recoveries in corruption and related matters to the value of R2.83 billion during the financial year.

Cumulatively, R10.2 billion has been frozen over the past four (4) years of the five-year Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period. The NPA has recovered R2.55 billion in state capture cases alone.

An Integrated Task Force chaired by the Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions (DNDPP): NPS was introduced early in 2022 to coordinate the response of the NPA and DPCI to the recommendations of the Zondo Commission. The establishment of an Advisory Panel of experienced prosecutors and investigators to hear and advise on cases has been a very successful initiative, increasing the confidence of prosecutors and investigators dealing with complex matters.

Following additional funding from National Treasury, the NPA establishment was increased from 4 967 to 5 353. The capacitation of specialised units, especially the SCCU and the ID, remained a priority as a response to the Zondo Commission. The filling of the Aspirant Prosecutor posts and newly appointed Prosecutors allowed for more experienced staff to be promoted to specialised areas such as the ID, Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit (SCCU) and Specialised Tax Units.

With the assistance of the Chief Justice and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD)’s Capacity Enhancement Committee, the SCCU set up dedicated Specialised Commercial Crime Courts (SCCCs) in regions that did not have such courts. There are currently twenty-two (22) dedicated courts throughout the country with a footprint of dedicated commercial crime courts in all Provinces – Limpopo, North-West, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga previously in 2019 did not have such courts. SCCU Prosecutors increased from 105 to 225. Support staff stand at thirty-seven (37) with additional twelve (12) posts created between 31 December 2019 and 31 March 2023.

The additional SCCCs allowed the NPA to focus on backlog cases resulting in a 2% decrease (from 823 to 808) in the past financial year. This represents a 22% decrease from the end of the 2021 financial year (1 040 to 808).

In the 2022/2023 financial year, the DoJ&CD took steps to enhance six (6) of the SCCC with technological tools to enable virtual testimony and the receipt of digital evidence. This will go some way to avoiding postponements that may arise when witnesses, etc are not physically available. In the 2023/2024 financial year, a further two (2) SCCC will be enhanced in the same manner.

The focus on old cases had a slightly negative impact on the conviction rate as there were challenges with some of these cases. However, the additional courts did result in a 5.8% increase in the number of cases finalised, from 344 to 364. An increase in percentage of accused being sent to direct imprisonment from 29.2% in 2020/21, then to 34.9% in 2021/22 and now currently at 38.2% has also been significant in the fight against serious commercial crimes. Furthermore, an increase in compensation orders granted, from 39 in 2020/21 to 65 by the end of March 2023, was also noted.

The SCCU actively participated in the Fusion Centre, which serves as a good example of stakeholder collaboration. As a result, thirty-four (34) cases of fraud and related offences related to COVID-19 and South African Social Security Agency grants have been enrolled in the past year.

On the Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) Priority List of identified cases, seventy-nine (79) cases are enrolled with 363 accused (21 enrolled in High courts). Nineteen (19) of these cases are already partly heard.

With effect from 1 April 2022, a Special Director of Public Prosecutions responsible for the General Prosecutions and Specialist Tax Component portfolios was appointed in the NPA. The regional capacity of the Specialist Tax Component has increased in the past financial year. The approved establishment throughout the country has grown to hundred (100) posts, of which eighty-five (85) are filled. The upward performance trajectory of the Unit continued. Prosecutors finalised 138 cases and achieved a conviction rate of 96.4%. This success is underpinned by the component’s ability to attract and retain highly experienced staff.

The impact of COVID-19 during the 2020/21 financial year can be seen in the Table below. However, since middle of 2020, a remarkable improvement in all areas of corruption and fraud related matters has been recorded.

Although significant impact can already be seen, a lot of work is still in progress with refinement and changes to be effected. The ID still needs to broaden its establishment and be capacitated as a permanent structure. I have already approved Regulations that bestow peace officer powers on ID Investigators. These Regulations are significant as they provide investigators with the necessary powers to conduct their work prior to arresting suspects.

Details of specific inroads to arrests, prosecutions and convictions will be released in the Annual Report of the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

Over and above the progress noted by the NPA, from a policy and legislative perspective, I have recently released the discussion document on whistle-blower protection which contains far reaching proposals to amend the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act No. 26 of 2000) and the Witness Protection, 1998 (Act No. 112 of 1998).

The definition of occupational detriment should be expanded to include persons who are not employees but who have disclosed in terms of the PDA.

• ‘Occupational detriment’ should be changed to ‘detrimental action’ or improper conduct to avoid a narrow interpretation of who may make a disclosure.
• Improved measures to keep a protected disclosure confidential where information might identify the discloser.

• The creation of a reverse onus where any conduct or threat against a whistleblower is presumed to have occurred as a result of a possible or actual disclosure that a person makes.
• The creation of an offence where a person uses force, coercion, threats, intimidation, or any other coercive means against another person with intent to prevent that person from, or influence that person to refrain from, making a disclosure.
• Creation of a mechanism for the provision of legal assistance to whistleblowers.
• Proactive measures by appointing a “whistle blower champion” who is responsible for ensuring and overseeing the integrity, independence and effectiveness of the firm’s policies and procedures on whistleblowing; and to establish, implement, and maintain appropriate and effective internal arrangements.
• The creation of a fund for whistleblowers. This will assist whistleblowers who have been dismissed, and who face severe financial hardship in meeting their basic needs and that of their dependents.
• Make it an offence if a person or body does act upon a protected disclosure after it has been made to it.
• Protection by the state to whistleblowers and their immediate family members in instances where their lives or property is endangered.
• Inclusion of whistleblower in the definition of witness in terms of the Witness Protection Act.

Parliament has also introduced legislation through the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2023 to amend the section 34 of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 to hold the failure by members of the private sector or incorporated state-owned entities to prevent corrupt activities by creating a criminal offence in that regard.

Legislation has also been drafted to create amend the National Prosecuting Act, 1998 to make the Investigating Directorate a permanent entity instead of one declared by the President by way of a proclamation.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is also finalising the review of the anti-corruption architecture of South Africa, with a view to introduce legislation to further strengthen the fight against corruption.

 

Reply:

The department developed a framework for linking social grant beneficiaries to sustainable livelihoods and economic opportunities in provinces through sustainable livelihoods programmes.

a) (i) (ii).The department has linked 49 449 persons that receive a social grant to economic and employment opportunities. The linking data is not disaggregated according to the permanent or temporary opportunities but only economic or sustainable livelihoods opportunities. Since 1 January 2019 the department of Social Development have managed to link 49 449 persons receiving social grants to Sustainable Livelihoods opportunities as follows:

PERSONS LINKED TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Province	Linked to economic opportunities	Type of linkages
Eastern Cape	6 262	Skills, employment, cooperatives
Free State	2 348	Skills, employment, cooperatives
Gauteng	25 900	Skills, employment, cooperatives
Kwa Zulu Natal	976	Skills, employment, cooperatives
Limpopo	848	Skills, employment, cooperatives
NDA	2300	Volunteerism
Mpumalanga	18	Skills, employment, cooperatives
Northern Cape	848	Skills, employment, cooperatives
North West	329	Skills, employment, cooperatives
Western Cape	9620	Skills, employment, cooperatives
Total	49 449

b) The department link persons and households that receive a social grant, to economic and sustainable livelihoods in all nine provinces. Since 1 January 2019 the department of social development and its entities have managed to link an average of 12 362 households to sustainable Livelihoods opportunities.

SASSA

(a) (i) and (ii)

SASSA has a target on its Annual Performance Plan to link beneficiaries to economic and developmental opportunities. Activities which support this target include sharing details of children who are in grade 12 and are benefiting from social grants with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. This ensures that the children on the social grant system are first in line for financial aid, to enable them to study further. It is believed that education will enable these young people to break the cycle of inter-generational poverty and dependence on social grants.

Another initiative which SASSA is engaged with is to collaborate with the Project Office in the Presidency which is responsible to implement the Presidential Youth Employment Programme. SASSA assisted in sending SMS notifications to all the young people aged 18 to 35 years who had applied for the social relief of distress grant of R350 to alert them of the youth.mobi website. This website contains information of multiple work opportunities in both the public and private sector, where young people can get information to follow up if they feel they are suited.

GENERAL

The Department and its Agencies (SASSA and NDA) with the support from FinMark Trust (FMT), an independent trust, are piloting the “Generating Better Livelihoods for Grant Recipients” project in line with the Department’s Framework on Linking Social Protection Beneficiaries to Sustainable Livelihoods Opportunities. The project aims to develop pathways for social grant recipients to attain sustainable livelihood opportunities through employment, skills development and/or entrepreneurship. The project’s primary target is child support grant; However, the support will not be limited to this target group. It will be extended to other household members including the beneficiaries of the Covid-19 SRD grant.

Reply:

The updated progress made to address the serious shortage of office space at the High Court in Kimberley through procurement of alternative office accommodation for Master of High Court is as follows:

• 1. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development received the request for confirmation of funding through an Actual Cost Analysis (ACA) on the 12 June 2023 from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) with regards to the procurement of an alternative accommodation for Master of High Court Kimberley.
  2. The approved Actual Cost Analysis was approved and forwarded to DPWI on the 22 June 2023.
  3. This will enable the DPWI to finalize the procurement of the alternative accommodation with the awarded bidder.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure does not provide any accommodation for former members of the executive who served in the apartheid government. There is no policy provision or law that provide for such.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Department is currently implementation , busy with the Rail Policy which is geared at dealing with the provision of rail services across the country. The Policy is founded on the principle of the modal shift of rail-friendly cargo from road to rail and the need to revitalise the railways to supply a range of industrial supply-chain logistics services.

The ultimate objective being to upgrade the existing and future rolling stock to ensure that they are better utilised and more volume of cargo moves from road to rail and the resultant reduction of haulage of bulk commodities by road transport. We have started with stringent law enforcements on hazardous chemical cargo to be completely on rail.

Currently there are law enforcement teams at strategic positions to ensure that truck drivers obey the rules and laws of the roads, These Provincial Law enforcement teams have been augmented by National Traffic Police under RTMC, and is yielding good results. The Department of Public Enterprises and Transnet are responsible for freight rail in SA.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

With regard to plans for refurbishment and/or modeling of damaged and dilapidated hospitals, the matter can be best dealt with by our sister Department of Infrastructure Development, as it is not within the purview of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. Therefore, the question should be referred to the relevant MEC, accordingly.

Reply:

a) The National Commissioner was informed on 22 March 2023.

(b)(i) The notification was received from the DCS, Director: Contract Management.

(b)(ii) The notification was received by means of a written investigation report on the escape of the mentioned offender.

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has assessed Parliamentary Question 1778 and had since established that the construction of the Mtentu and Msikaba Eastern Cape Bridges, are some of the National Strategic Infrastructure Projects that are managed by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL), which is a Government-owned public company that reports to the Department of Transport (DoT), therefore our colleagues in the Department of Transport will be best suited to response to this question. It will be advisable to re-refer the question accordingly

Reply:

The visit provided South Africa and Singapore with an opportunity to discuss areas of cooperation that are firmly focused on the future. This included cooperation in the fields of digitalisation, communications and technology, water and sanitation, and skills development, among others.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Skills Development that was signed during the official visit on 16 May 2023 aims to enhance skills development in the areas of exchange and training of best practices in digitalisation, leadership and governance, women’s empowerment, youth development and education, science and innovation, port management and trade and economy. More than 1,000 South African officials have been trained under the auspices of the Singapore Development Programme.

The MoU on Information and Communications Technology aims to exchange best practices in ICT, digital technologies and artificial intelligence and robotics. The two countries also agreed to deepen their cooperation in science and innovation.

There is significant potential to further develop the two countries' economic partnership.

This was evident in the business delegation that accompanied Prime Minister Lee, comprising representatives of a number of sectors, including ports, logistics, healthcare and biomedical, food manufacturing and engineering.

While there is much opportunity for cooperation in these and other areas, the country’s respective development paths are not comparable.

South Africa’s colonialism lasted for hundreds of years, followed by the exclusion of the majority of the population, through apartheid, from economic opportunities, education and other forms of capabilities needed for inclusive development. South Africa’s development path, through the establishment of a constitutional democracy, was not necessarily followed by several of the so-called Asian Tigers.

We can draw on each other’s respective capabilities, but we cannot make simplistic comparisons of each country’s historic progress as we work to develop pathways to address systemic poverty and inequality.

 

Reply:

(a) In terms of the Legal Succession Act No. 38 of 2008 establishing the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, section 23(2) states that, “the second object and the secondary business of the Corporation (“PRASA”) is to generate income from the exploitation of the assets acquired by it”.

Subsection 3 states that, “In carrying out its objects and business, the Corporation shall have due regard to key government social, economic and transport policy objectives.

The Department of Transport and PRASA are not a custodian of housing delivery, however, in the context underpinned by the principles of cooperative government and intergovernmental relations, the entity has a duty to ensure that the goals and objectives of the Department of Human Settlement are supported and promoted. Therefore, PRASA made available land located near areas of economic activity for construction of decent and affordable housing opportunities with easy access to public transport services and social amenities.

Through an open tender land-release programme (National Station Precinct Development Programme), PRASA awarded development rights to a non-profit Social Housing Institution (“SHI”) to develop and manage the top structure rental stock in line with the Social Housing Regulatory Authority terms and conditions.

Therefore, the Social Housing units at Goodwood Station (in Cape Town) will be allocated by the Social Housing Institute directly to deserving beneficiaries. In order to qualify for this rental subsidy, rightful beneficiaries need to earn a gross monthly income between R1,850 and R22,000, and must:

• Be South African citizen or have a permanent residency permit.
• Be 18 years or older.
• married or living with a partner.
• May be single or divorced and have proven financial dependants permanently living together.

(b) The Department of Transport also supports an anonymous tip-off call centre established by the Human Settlement Department in collaboration Social Housing Regulatory Authority for anyone who wish to report any suspicion of fraud, corruption, bribery etc. The contact number is 0800 111 670 or [email protected].

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) The Generator Programme is aimed at rolling out 80 new generator installations at various courts in Limpopo, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces respectively. The projects are currently in the planning and design phase which entails the site inspections, status quo reporting, drawings, specifications and approvals including municipal approvals. The market prices and cost breakdowns are determined upon the conclusion of the procurement process which will take place upon the approval of the 2023/24 procurement plan, anticipated at 30 April 2023 and the completion of the planning and design phase. The anticipated cost estimates range from R400 000 to R2 000 000, which varies per facility. The size of the facility and cabling length to the main supply are some of the parameters that determine the cost, which varies per facility.

b) The detailed list of the 80 generator installations are shown below:

PROVINCE	REGIONAL OFFICE	DESCRIPTION	WCS NO
FREE STATE PROVINCE	BLOEMFONTEIN	REVISED PI : BLOEMFONTEIN HIGH COURT: UPGRADING AND RENOVATING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING BACK UP GENERATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	54928
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATOR: VANDERBILJPARK, SEBOKENG AND VEREENIGING	54987
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLEY	KIMBERLY HIGH COURT: APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR PRE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATOR	55044
FREE STATE	BLOEMFONTEIN	TSEKI: MAGISTRATE OFFICE: INSTALLATION OF BACK UP GENERATOR	55377
PROVINCE	BLOEMFONTEIN	FICKSBURG MAGISTRATE OFFICE: UPGRADING OF DB BOARD AND ELECTRICITY AND INSTALLATION OF AIR CONS SPILT UNITS AND BACK UP GENERATOR	055496
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO CARNAVON, WILLISTON, BRITSTOWN SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056551
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO PORT NOLLOTH, KENHARDT SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056549
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO HANOVER, DE AAR, NOUPORT, RICHMOND SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056526
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO SUTHERLAND, VICTORIA WEST SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056502
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO HARTSWATER SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056563
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO GRIEKWASTAD PRIESKA, DOUGLAS, SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056561
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO CLANWILLIAM, ATLANTIS, MALMESBURY, VREDENBURG, VAN RHYNSDORP, VREDENDALE MOORREESBURG SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056571
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO BLUE DOWNS, MITCHELL'S PLAIN SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056570
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO GRABOUW HERMANUS GEORGE SOMERSET WEST UNIONDALE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056573
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO BISHOP LAVIS, KUILS RIVIER SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056565
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO SWELLENDAM, MONTAGUE, HEIDELBERG, CALEDON, MOSSELBAY, ROBERTSON, BONNIEVALE. LADISMITH SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056566
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO KATHU, OLIFANTSHOEK SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056564
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	GALESHEWE MAGISTRATE COURT: A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BE APPOINTED TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE STATUS QUO REPORT OF THE COURT AND A COST ESTIMATE FOR NEW MAJOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS	056669
KWA-ZULU NATAL PROVINCE	DURBAN	PIETERMARITZBURG HIGH COURT: INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR	056689
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	LENASIA MAGISTRATE COURT: INSTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATOR	056676
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER 3- MPUMALANGA PROVINCE- INTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT SABIE, ACORNHOEK, BUSHBUCKRIDGE MAGISTRATE COURTS:	056683
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER 2- MPUMALANGA PROVINCE- INTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT SECUNDA AND OGIES MAGISTRATE COURTS	056682
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	CLUSTER 2 WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS AT CALITZDORP AND BEAUFORT WEST MAGISTRATE OFFICE	056686
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	CLUSTER 4 WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF GERERATORS AT VANRHYSDORP AND VREDENDAL MAGISTRATE OFFICE	056690
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER 2: MPUMALANGA PROVINCE: INSTALLATION OFBACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT OGIES AND SECUNDA MAGISTRATE COURTS	056682
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	CLUSTER 1 WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS AT BLUE DOWNS AND BISHOP LAVIS MAGISTRATE COURTS	056565
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS AT GRABOUW MAGISTRATE COURT	056573
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	CLUSTER 3 WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS AT GEORGE AND UNIONDALE MAGISTRATE COURTS	056687
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	MPUMALANGA	CLUSTER MPUMALANGA PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT PIET RETIEF AMSTERDAM CAROLINA AND ERMELO MAGISTRATE COURTS	056681
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	GAUTENG PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF BACK UP GENERATOR AT JEPPE MAGISTRATE OFFICE	056713
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	BOKSBURG MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADING OF ELECTRICITY AND INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATOR	054596
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	VARIOUS CENTRES (JOHANNESBURG REGION) MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATORS:VANDERBIJLPARK SEBOKENG AND VEREENIGING	054987
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	VARIOUS CENTRES (JOHANNESBURG REGION) MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATOR: SPRINGS,NIGEL, HILLBROW,DAVEYTON AND HEIDELBURG	054990
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	VARIOUS CENTRES (JOHANNESBURG REGION) MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATOR: SPRINGS,NIGEL, HILLBROW,DAVEYTON AND HEIDELBURG	054990
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	VARIOUS CENTRES (JOHANNESBURG REGION) MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATOR: SPRINGS,NIGEL, HILLBROW,DAVEYTON AND HEIDELBURG	054990
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	VARIOUS CENTRES (JOHANNESBURG REGION) MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATOR: SPRINGS,NIGEL, HILLBROW,DAVEYTON AND HEIDELBURG	054990
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	POLOKWANE	POLOKWANE HIGH COURT INTERIM MAINTENANCE FOR LIFTS, GENERATORS,FIRE DETECTION AND AIR CONDITIONERS
LIMPOPO PROVINCE	HEAD OFFICE (D: CPM)	POLOKWANE MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE RECONSTRUCTION OF OFFICES, REPLACEMENT OF GENERATOR, FIRE EQUIPMENT, AIR CONDITIONERS,DAMAGED BY FIRE	055206
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLEY	KUDUMANE MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE UPGRADING,REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF WTER TANKS WITH ELECTRICAL PUMP AND GENERATOR SET	053756
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLEY	CALVINIA MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATOR	053762
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLEY	KURUMAN MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATOR	053764
FREE STATE PROVINCE	BLOEMFONTEIN	SASOLBURG MAGISTRATE COURT. INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR	056519
FREE STATE PROVINCE	BLOEMFONTEIN	BETHLEHEM MAGISTRATE COURT. INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR	056519
FREE STATE PROVINCE	BLOEMFONTEIN	KROONSTAD MAGISTRATE COURT. INSTALLATION OF A GEGERATOR	056520
FREE STATE PROVINCE	BLOEMFONTEIN	HARRISMITH MAGISTRATE COURT. INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR	056521
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO CLANWILLIAM, ATLANTIS, MALMESBURY, VREDENBURG, VAN RHYNSDORP, VREDENDALE MOORREESBURG SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056571
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO CLANWILLIAM, ATLANTIS, MALMESBURY, VREDENBURG, VAN RHYNSDORP, VREDENDALE MOORREESBURG SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056571
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO CLANWILLIAM, ATLANTIS, MALMESBURY, VREDENBURG, VAN RHYNSDORP, VREDENDALE MOORREESBURG SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056571
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO CLANWILLIAM, ATLANTIS, MALMESBURY, VREDENBURG, VAN RHYNSDORP, VREDENDALE MOORREESBURG SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056571
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO CLANWILLIAM, ATLANTIS, MALMESBURY, VREDENBURG, VAN RHYNSDORP, VREDENDALE MOORREESBURG SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056571
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO CLANWILLIAM, ATLANTIS, MALMESBURY, VREDENBURG, VAN RHYNSDORP, VREDENDALE MOORREESBURG SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056571
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO BLUE DOWNS, MITCHELL'S PLAIN SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	WCS 056570
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO GRABOUW HERMANUS GEORGE SOMERSET WEST UNIONDALE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	WCS 056573
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO SWELLENDAM, MONTAGUE, HEIDELBERG, CALEDON, MOSSELBAY, ROBERTSON, BONNIEVALE. LADISMITH SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	WCS 056566
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO SWELLENDAM, MONTAGUE, HEIDELBERG, CALEDON, MOSSELBAY, ROBERTSON, BONNIEVALE. LADISMITH SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	WCS 056566
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO SWELLENDAM, MONTAGUE, HEIDELBERG, CALEDON, MOSSELBAY, ROBERTSON, BONNIEVALE. LADISMITH SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	WCS 056566
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO SWELLENDAM, MONTAGUE, HEIDELBERG, CALEDON, MOSSELBAY, ROBERTSON, BONNIEVALE. LADISMITH SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	WCS 056566
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	VARIOUS MO SWELLENDAM, MONTAGUE, HEIDELBERG, CALEDON, MOSSELBAY, ROBERTSON, BONNIEVALE. LADISMITH SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	WCS 056566
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLEY	ADDENDUM VARIOUS MO WARRINGTON, PAMPIERSTAD SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	WCS 056563
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLEY	VARIOUS MO KATHU, OLIFANTSHOEK SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	WCS 056564
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER 3- MPUMALANGA PROVINCE- INTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT SABIE, ACORNHOEK, BUSHBUCKRIDGE MAGISTRATE COURTS:	056681
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER 3- MPUMALANGA PROVINCE- INTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT SABIE, ACORNHOEK, BUSHBUCKRIDGE MAGISTRATE COURTS:	056681
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER 3- MPUMALANGA PROVINCE- INTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT SABIE, ACORNHOEK, BUSHBUCKRIDGE MAGISTRATE COURTS:	056681
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER 2- MPUMALANGA PROVINCE- INTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT SECUNDA AND OGIES MAGISTRATE COURTS	056682
		POMEROY MAGISTRATE COURT OFFICE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDIDTIONAL ACCOMMODATION REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS AND INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR	056667
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER 2: MPUMALANGA PROVINCE: INSTALLATION OFBACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT OGIES AND SECUNDA MAGISTRATE COURTS	056682
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS AT GRABOUW MAGISTRATE COURT	056573
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER MPUMALANGA PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT PIET RETIEF AMSTERDAM CAROLINA AND ERMELO MAGISTRATE COURTS	056683
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO CARNAVON, WILLISTON, BRITSTOWN SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056551
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO CARNAVON, WILLISTON, BRITSTOWN SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056551
GAUTENG PROVINCE	JOHANNESBURG	VARIOUS CENTRES (JOHANNESBURG REGION) MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATORS:VANDERBIJLPARK SEBOKENG AND VEREENIGING	054987
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE	CAPE TOWN	WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS AT GRABOUW MAGISTRATE COURT	056573
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO PORT NOLLOTH, KENHARDT SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056549
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO HANOVER, DE AAR, NOUPORT, RICHMOND SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056526
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO HANOVER, DE AAR, NOUPORT, RICHMOND SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056526
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO HANOVER, DE AAR, NOUPORT, RICHMOND SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056526
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO SUTHERLAND, VICTORIA WEST SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056502
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE	KIMBERLY	VARIOUS MO GRIEKWASTAD PRIESKA, DOUGLAS, SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS	056561
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER MPUMALANGA PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT PIET RETIEF AMSTERDAM CAROLINA AND ERMELO MAGISTRATE COURTS	056683
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER MPUMALANGA PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT PIET RETIEF AMSTERDAM CAROLINA AND ERMELO MAGISTRATE COURTS	056683
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	NELSPRUIT	CLUSTER MPUMALANGA PROVINCE INSTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM AT PIET RETIEF AMSTERDAM CAROLINA AND ERMELO MAGISTRATE COURTS	056683

Reply:

The Department has since embarked on a project to conduct vetting of the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) personnel including contractors and staff members. A total of 507 Staff and 57 Contractors Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) were conducted and processed. The PSC include the following:

• Criminal Record Checks
• Qualification verification (Matric and Tertiary)
• Financial record checks
• Property checks
• Directorship checks

As of the 05 June 2023, the Department will be processing the Confidential Security Clearances for all Mangaung staff members. The process involves:

• Completion of Security Clearance Application Forms (Z204) and quality checking for correctness upon submission; &
• Evaluating submitted additional documentations as per security clearance application requirement, well as PSC outcome reports.

Issuing of security clearance certificate is the responsibility of the State Security Agency (SSA) the department will then submit all files for processing to SSA. The envisaged submission date to SSA is 26 June 2023.

In addition, DCS also plans to implement a phased-in training plan for the MCC staff from 01 July to 30 September 2023, for all categories of officials needed for the Centre to function optimally. The training plan will target three groups of officials that are envisaged to staff the centre as follows:

• current qualifying staff who may be considered by the Department;
• officials from the Department who will be transferred from other components / centres; and
• qualifying former officials who will be recruited.

The detailed training needs are currently being determined and existing training curricula and manuals are being adapted for this purpose. Continuous training will also be provided beyond the dates mentioned supra.

END

Reply:

1. The Department has issued Notices and Directives to the City of Tshwane (CoT) Metropolitan Municipality and the Department is currently engaging CoT to reach an agreement that will be approved by the Courts. This is yet to be finalised.

2. The Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) consists of three (3) works: Rooiwal North, Rooiwal West, and Rooiwal East. The biofilter effluent of Rooiwal West must be further treated by the activated sludge system of the Rooiwal North Works. Rooiwal East is biofilters with a separate effluent stream.

A project to upgrade the WWTW was started in 2008 and completed in 2012, with the following deliverables:

• Replacement of centrifugal blowers on the Rooiwal Northern Works.
• The replacement of return activated sludge (RAS) pumps at Rooiwal Northern Works.
• The structural refurbishment of 3 anaerobic digesters at Rooiwal Western Works.
• New mechanical and electrical equipment for anaerobic digesters at Rooiwal Western Works and EW.
• Extension of the sludge drying pans.
• SCADA for blowers and RAS pumps

3. Maintenance is being performed on all the infrastructure. Details of the dates and status of planned maintenance are enclosed in Annexure 1 attached.

Despite the above, Rooiwal WWTW is dysfunctional and under-capacitated. In June 2023, the Tshwane City Council voted R450 million for short-term repairs to the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works and DWS, National Treasury, the DBSA and the City are in the process of developing a financing plan for the medium upgrading of the capacity of the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works. This will involve the upgrading of the plant’s treatment capacity by 130 Ml of waste water per day (ML/day), coupled with desilting of sludge at the Leeukraal dam. The desilting of the dam will enable the Temba Water Treatment Works to function better and produce drinking water which meets minimum standards. The current capacity of the plant is 250 ML/day. The capacity will be increased to 380 ML/day. This will be sufficient to treat the current and future projected waste water load in Hammanskraal. The project is due to start in July 2024 and end in June 2026.

ANNEXURE 1

Rooiwal East and West Wastewater Treatment Works

Ref No.	AREA	Required Maintenance	Planned Start Date	Planned End Date	Estimated Costs	Status	Actual Costs (R)
		Rooiwal East WWTP
		Inlet Works
1.1	Screens	Service screen No. 1 and 2	10-Jan-23	28-Feb-23		Completed	804471.80
1.1.1	Screens	Repair screen no.1	Emergency	repairs		Completed	61238.94
1.1.2	Screens	Repair screen no.2	Emergency	repairs		Completed	62555.90
4	Grit Classifier	Repair Grit Classifier No. 2	01-Aug-22	30-Sept-22	366 000	Complete	295000.00
5.1	Degritter	Service Grit pump No.1 and 2	01-Sept-22	30-Sept-22	50 000	Complete	171892.88
6.1	Degritter	Service Grit scrapper No. 1 and 2	01-Nov-22	30-Nov-22	110 000	Complete	59190.51
6.1.1	Degritter	Remove sand from Degritter no.1 and 2	Emergency	repairs		Completed	65000.00
7	Degritter	Replace Grit scrapper rubbers	01-Nov-22	30-Nov-22		Complete	25000.00
		Primary Settling Tanks
10.1	PST	Remove sand from PST no.1 to 8	Emergency	repairs		Completed	1120838.39
11	Raw sludge sump	Service Fine screens No. 2	01-Sept-22	30-Jan-23		Completed	475737.93
12	Raw sludge sump	Service Fine screens No. 1	01-Mar-23	30-Mar-23		Screen removed for repair	475737.93
13.1	Raw sludge pump station	Repair Raw sludge pump no.2	Emergency	repairs		Completed	15930.40
		Rooiwal West WWTW
		Humus Pump Station
1.1.2	HPS	Repair Humus pump and motor	Emergency	repairs		Completed	134907.84
		Anaerobic Digesters
4	Anaerobic digesters	Service digested sludge pumps non-return valves	30-Oct-22	30-Oct-22		Complete	297402.82

Rooiwal North Wastewater Treatment Works

No.	AREA	Required Maintenance	Planned Start Date	Planned End Date	Estimated Costs	Status	Actual Costs
		Inlet Works
1.1	Inlet Works	Service screen No. 1	01-Jul-22	30-Jul-22		Completed	367227.89
1.2	Inlet Works	Service screen No. 2	01-Aug-22	30-Aug-22		Completed	367227.89
1.2a	Inlet Works	Repairs on Screen 2 and 3	Emergency	repairs		Completed	158017.82
3.1	Inlet Works	Service Conveyor belts	01-Oct-22	30-Oct-22		Complete	167816.92
4.1	Inlet Works	Repair Grit Classifier no.2 motor and gearbox	Emergency	repairs		Complete	160882.92
4.2	Inlet Works	Repair grit pump no.2	Emergency	repairs		Complete	49909.97
		Inlet Works
4.3	Inlet Works	Repair grit pumps x 4	Emergency	repairs		Complete	166336.56
		Primary Settling Tanks
5.1	PST	Remove sand PST 1	01-Sept-22	30-Sept-22		Complete	252359.20
5.2	PST	Remove sand PST 2	10-Jan-23	30-Jan-23		Complete	252359.20
5.3	PST	Remove sand PST 3	01-Apr-23	30-April-23		Complete	252359.20
7	PST	Refurbish PST Panel boxes	01-Oct-22	30-Oct-22		Service provider busy	121537.48
9.1	PST	Service PST 1 Rotating Bridge	01-Jul-22	30-Jul-22		Complete	28752.24
9.2	PST	Service PST 2 Rotating Bridge	01-Aug-22	30-Aug-22		Complete	15868.68
9.3	PST	Service PST 3 Rotating Bridge	01-Sept-22	30-Sept-22		Complete	31115.96
		BNR Reactors
15.1	Reactor 1	Repair leaks on gas pipes, main gas pipe actuator and gearbox	Emergency	repairs		Leaks closed, service provider still busy	548701.80
18	Reactor 3	Repair Internal Recirculation Pump x 1	01-Aug-22	30-Aug-22		Complete	29037.47
20.2a	Reactor 2	Repair Screw pump no.2 gearbox	Emergency	repair		Service provider busy with repairs	342833.84
		Blowers
24.1	Blowers 3	Quarterly maintenance	01-Sept-22	30-Sept-22		Service provider awaiting spares	442750.00
24.1a	Blowers	Repairs on Blowers main supply	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	407662.00
24.1b	Blowers	Repairs on Blower 2 and 5	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	115943.36
24.1c	Blowers	Repairs on Blower 5	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	68642.30
24.1d	Blowers	Repairs on electric panels of Blower 2,3,4,5 and 8	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	147193.46
24.4	Blowers 8	Quarterly maintenance	01-Dec-22	30-Dec-22		Busy with repairs	442750.00
24.6	Blowers 4	Quarterly maintenance	01-Feb-23	28-Feb-23		Service provider awaiting spares	442750.00
24.7	Blowers 5	Quarterly maintenance	01-Mar-23	30-Mar-23		Service provider awaiting spares	442750.00
24.9	Blowers 2	Quarterly maintenance	01-May-23	30-May-23		Service provider awaiting spares	442750.00
26	Blowers 1-9	Level 3 Electric Motor Preventative Maintenance	01-Aug-22	30-Aug-22	1 900 000	Included in quarterly maintenance quotations
		Clarifiers
29.1	Reactor 2 Clarifiers	Service Clarifier Rotating bridges	01-Sept-22	30-Sept-22		Complete	132000.00
29.1a	Reactor 2 Clarifiers	Repair Clarifier 2.6 Rotating bridge	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	19702.26
29.2a	Reactor 1 Clarifiers	Repair Clarifier1.4 Rotating bridge	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	19593.62
29.2b	Reactor 1 Clarifiers	Repair Clarifier 1.5 Rotating bridge	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	21540.98
29.3	Reactor 3 Clarifiers	Service Clarifier Rotating bridges	01-Nov-22	30-Nov-22		Complete	148048.78
29.3a	Reactor 3 Clarifiers	Repair Clarifier 3.3 and 3.5 Rotating bridges	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	22502.26
29.3b	Reactor 3 Clarifiers	Repair Clarifier 3.6 Rotating bridge	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	23048.95
29.3c	Reactor 3 Clarifier	Repair Clarifier 3.4 Rotating bridge	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	66000.00
30.1	Reactor 1 Clarifiers	Service tip valves	01-Dec-22	30-Dec-22	35 000	Serviced 1.1; 1.2 and 1.3	97365.28
31.1	Reactor 1 Clarifiers	Service bottom valves	01-Jul-22	30-Jul-22		Serviced 1.5 bottom valve	13435.24
31.2	Reactor 2 Clarifiers	Service bottom valves	01-Aug-22	30-Aug-22		Serviced 2.6 bottom valve	15645.80
		Dissolved Air Floatation Pump Station
32.1a	DAF Screen	Electrical repair on Rake screen	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	55307.38
33	DAF sump pumps	Service DAF Bypass pumps x 2	01-Sept-22	30-Sept-22		Serviced pump no.2	57633.29
33.1	DAF sump pumps	Repair DAF Bypass pumps no.1	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	116107.90
		Aerobic Digester
34.1	Aerobic pump station	Repair Sludge Pumps non-return valves x 2	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	138856.88
34.2	West Anaerobic Digesters	Repair Digested sludge pump	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	157607.86
34.3	West Humus Pump Station	Repair Humus sludge pumps	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	134907.84
34.4	West Farmers Pump Station	Repair Farmers pump motor	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	319711.90
35	Aerobic digester	Service Fine Screens x 2	01-Oct-22	30-Oct-22		Quotation for approval	726211.80
		Chlorination System
37	Chlorine building	Replace Chlorine pump no1 rotating unit	01-Jul-22	30-Jul-22		Complete	253416.00
Transformers
42.1	Transformers	Service of transformers	01-Sept-22	30-Sept-22		Complete	493141.80
Flow Meters
44.1	All Works	Calibrate flow meters	01-Sept-22	30-Sept-22		Complete	46946.40
Other Equipment
48	Bin trailers	Repair bin trailers x 3	01-Sept-22	30-Sept-22		1 x trailer repaired	3205.00
51	Grass Slasher	Repair grass slasher x 2	01-Oct-22	30-Oct-22	16 000	Complete
52	Computers	Repair computers x 3	01-Jul-22	30-Jul-22	47 000	Call logged with IT

Rooiwal Belt Filter Press Maintenance

No.	Area	Required Maintenance	Planned Start Date	Planned End Date	Estimated Costs	Status	Actual Costs
		Bottom Belt Presses
53	Press no. 5	Refurbish Belt press	01-Sept-22	30-Jan-23		Spares used to repair others 4 Belt Presses	860718.65
54	All Presses	Service	01-Jul-22	30-Jun-23	2 200 000
54.1	All Presses	Preventative maintenance	01-Jul-22	30-Aug-23		Complete	245477.60
54.2	Press no.2	Repair poly pump, actuator valve	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	368413.93
		Top Belt Presses
61.1	Press no. 4	Replace top and bottom belts	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	198172.96
61.2	All Presses	Preventative maintenance	01-Sept-22	30-Oct-23		Complete	334247.04
61.3	Top Belt Presses	Repair rear gate to Sludge Hopper	Emergency	Repairs		Complete	19840.57

Reply:

Hon. Ngcobo, the Inter-Ministerial Committee continues to be hard at work into resolving issues around road freight industry. As you are perfectly aware, because part of what you have stated in your question is that indeed we have multiple stages of implementations.

These will always be in various stages of progress. There are some that would be progressing quite well and there would be those that will continue to need a lot of engagement time with all the stake-holders. Negotiations with the relevant stakeholders, especially those who see stakes being too high, would always be a bit sticky and riddled with manifold intricacies. This is the reason why it would not be possible to then say on this particular time and date all will be well and good.

The other issue which is connected with this is that we are avoiding the issue of piecemeal publication of progress that we are making, when some of these areas are intertwined. But having stated that, in the area of persuading different groupings who ordinarily ought to be a single one, given their common interests, there is much focus in it. Yes, sometimes, the progress can easily be seen as the back and forth one, in the sense that, one time there is an agreement, in the next time others define themselves outside of what you would have thought has been dispensed with.

In the area of Employment and Labour, we are also pushing very strongly for the holistic resolution into the matter. Yes, we are very much aware that some of the challenges that we face as the country is economy that is not rising, in cases where it does, it is not necessarily inclusive. Remember, economic growth will lead to employment. So, hence we are pushing for the Labour Migration Policy, which is one leg of the Employment Policy. But even there, it is not in our plans to push a policy that may be quickly be found to be inconsistent with the country’s constitution – that is one. But, two, the one that is full of unintended consequences. And three, the one that adding to the challenges than solving them. So, we are so focused, meticulous and diligent in the work that we do.

Reply:

1. The Department is responsible for the processing of all incoming and outgoing requests for mutual legal assistance and extraditions to and from foreign states. Although detailed records are kept of all cases processed by the Department, due to the nature of these matters, some cases cannot be divulged due to the confidentiality and sensitive nature thereof and the fact that the matter has not yet been finalised.

2. Since August 2022, the Department received 78 new requests for extradition and mutual legal assistance.

Reply:

(a)(i) The following numbers of employees were suspended in the months indicated below:

2021/2022

MONTH	(i)	(ii)	(iii)	(iv)	(v)	(vi)
April 2021	3	R19 445 569,25	Procurement-related irregularities	Case 1: Matter awaiting outcome of arbitration at CCMA.	No acting incumbent	N/A
				Case 2: Disciplinary hearing postponed sine die pending a legal opinion.	No acting incumbent
				Case 3: Hearing continued in June 2023.	No acting incumbent
August 2021	1	R3 267 486,60	Gross negligence	Hearing pending due to unavailability of witness from SCM	Person Acting
January 2022	2	R4 768 846,14	Case1: Unfair disqualification of bidder who scored the highest points resulting in an incorrect award.	Employee found guilty on all charges on 12 May 2023. Awaiting date from Chairperson for evidence in mitigation and aggravation.	No acting incumbent
			Case2: Gross Negligence, Gross Deereliction of Duty	Charges finalised , hearing date 16-01-2023	Acting incumbent
February 2022	2	R6 440 994,70	Case 1: Dereliction of duty; dishonesty Case 2: Gross misconduct, contravening PFMA and breaching company policy	Case 1: Forensic investigation is yet to be undertaken.	No acting incumbent
				Case 2: Awaiting dates for continuation of hearing.	No acting incumbent
March 2022	1	R453 000,00	Threatening behaviour, inciting violence and false allegations	Suspension has been extended. Employee charged - pending disciplinary hearing. Hearing scheduled 13-14 March 2023.	No acting incumbent	N/A
2022/2023 FINANCIAL YEAR
June 2022	1	R1 636 690,00	Contrevenion of Recruit/Selection policy	Investigation finalised Line to advise on way forward	Acting incumbent
July 2022	1	R2 001 725,80	Misconduct	Employee being engaged for mutual separation	Acting incumbent
August 2022	1	R345 792,44	Gross misconduct	Investigation in progress	Acting incumbent	R26712.98
September 2022	2	R2 168 423,00	Case 1: Investigation ongoing	Attorneys in process of drafting charges for new evidence submitted	No acting incumbent	N/A
			Case 2: Investigation ongoing	RFQ for forensic investigation to be finalised	No acting incumbent	N/A
October 2022	4	R2 977 716,96	Case1: under investigation	Forensic investigation in progress	Person appointed on fixed term contract
			Case2: Insubordination and gross misconduct	Matter was held on 31 March 2023 and awaiting new date from the Chairperson	No acting incumbent	N/A
			Case3: Misconduct	Investigation ongoing awaiting report	No acting incumbent	N/A
			Case4: Misuse of Company Vehicle	Disciplinary finalized awaiting verdict	No acting incumbent	N/A
November 2022	3	R1 897 216,50	Case1: Gross negligence and insubordination	Closing arguments were made on 21 April 2023. Awaiting Chairperson's ruling.	Acting incumbent
			Case2: Charges to be confirmed	Awaiting final investigation report from Protection Services.	Acting incumbent
			Case3: Theft of identity	Pending - Awaiting appointment of initiator	No acting incumbent
2023 CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE
February 2023	3	R157 031,28	Fraud, theft and gross dishonesty	Hearing was held on 30 May 2023. Plea bargain was entered into. Employer revoked the plea bargain and aggravated for dismissal. Awaiting employees to resubmit mitigating evidence.	No acting incumbent
			Fraud, theft and gross dishonesty	Hearing was held on 30 May 2023. Plea bargain was entered into. Employer revoked the plea bargain and aggravated for dismissal. Awaiting employees to resubmit mitigating evidence.	No acting incumbent
			Fraud, theft and gross dishonesty	Hearing was held on 30 May 2023. Plea bargain was entered into. Employer revoked the plea bargain and aggravated for dismissal. Awaiting employees to resubmit mitigating evidence.	No acting incumbent
March 2023	5	R155 030,38	Absence without leave	Employee was served with suspension letter on 24 March 2023 pending investigation
			Assault	Awaiting investigation report
			Serious Misconduct	Investigations is being carried out. Pending the outcome of investigations
			Theft	Employee charged criminally, out on bail.
			Theft	Employee charged criminally, out on bail.

Reply:

I wish to inform the Hon Member that I have been informed that:

(1)(a) 744 prosecutors have received training in (i) cybercrime and security; and (ii) cryptocurrency crime and security, during the 2021/2022 to 2022/2023 financial years.

(b) Numbers of (b) judges and (c) magistrates, trained, has been referred to the South African Judicial Education Institute at the Office of the Chief Justice, which is mandated to provide training to the High and Lower Court Judiciary. The response is as follows:

(i) Cybercrime and Security

2015/16

Topic	Target audience	#
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence(ToT)	Judges	12
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence (ToT)	Judges	10
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence (ToT)	Judges	8
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	Judges	17
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence (ToT)	District Court Magistrates (DCM)	16
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	13
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	22
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	21
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	72
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	15
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence (ToT)	Regional Court Magistrates (RCM)	15
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	Regional Court Magistrates	85
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	Regional Court Magistrates	29

Note: ToT stands for Train the Trainer course on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence facilitation skills.

Totals:

Judges: 47

RCM: 129

DCM: 149

2016/17

Topic	Target audience	#
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	Judges	19
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	Judges	21
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	Regional Magistrates	57
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	14
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	10
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	77
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	15
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	12

Totals:

Judges: 40

RCM: 57

DCM: 128

2017/18

Topic	Target audience	#
Technology used in Cybercrime	Regional Court Magistrates	154
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	18

Totals:

RCM: 154

DCM: 18

2019/20

Topic	Target audience	#
Cybersecurity, cyber specific offences and Budapest Convention	District Court Magistrates	17

2020/21

Topic	Target audience	#
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	Regional Court Magistrates	52

2021/22

Topic	Target audience	#
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	Regional Court Magistrates	49

2022/23

Topic	Target audience	#
Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence	District Court Magistrates	17
Cybercrime Amendment Act 12/2021	District Court Magistrates	14

Totals:

DCM: 31

(ii) Number of Judges and Magistrates trained on cryptocurrency crime and security

2018/19

Topic	Target audience	#
ICT, Cryptocurrency and Organised Crime	Judges	84

Totals:

Judges: 84

2. (a)(b) Yes. In fact, I regard training and capacitation on the management and prosecution of cybercrime and cryptocurrency cybercrime as so important, that I have signed a Cooperation Protocol with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, to promote such training and capacitation, during June 2023.

(i) Furthermore, 334 Prosecutors have applied to be trained on Cybercrimes at Justice College, during the 2023/ 2024 financial year. Such training will take place during seven (7) planned training sessions.

(ii) In addition, the Cyber Response Committee has planned for training for 60 prosecutors. The training will cover the following:

1. Basic Cybercrime Investigation;
2. Financial Investigation triage and techniques;
3. Overview of digital evidence for prosecutors; and
4. Mobile device evidence for prosecutors.

(iii) I have great pleasure in announcing that three (3) NPA officials who have undergone intensive training through the FBI’s Law Enforcement Academy in the areas of the Dark Web and crypto investigations, are now also responsible for rolling out training to NPA and SAPS officials. The first such training is scheduled for 17 July 2023.

(iv) Lastly, I have been informed that the NPA’s Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit (SCCU), has recently established its own Training Desk to ensure that specialist training needs are sourced, which includes training at an advanced level in Cyber-crime and crypto currencies. This includes collaboration with the following counterparts and organizations:

1. The UNODC;
2. The Office of the US Legal: FBI;
3. SABRIC; and
4. FIC.

Plans will also be developed when there is additional budget for refresher training of Judicial trainers by experts.

I therefore wish to assure the Honorable Member that my Ministry and the JCPS Cluster are taking cybercrimes seriously and are addressing these crimes as a priority.

Reply:

Yes, the then Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula, established a Road Freight and Logistics Task Team (Task Team) to serve as a conduit to the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) and it comprises all stakeholders within the road freight industry, the Departments of Transport, DHA, DEL, SAPS and DIRCO. Trucking Association of South Africa (TASA) is also a member.

At a meeting held on 22 June 2022 with some of the Ministers constituting the IMC wherein a media briefing was held where three documents were signed and they are

(i) The terms of Reference;

(ii) An implementation Plan; and

(iii) A pact.

were signed by the RFL stakeholders and some of the Departments in attendance.

The Task Team was formally established with a maximum of 2 representatives from each organisation,

The Task Team is hosted by the Department and its meets on a monthly basis wherein progress is monitored and evaluated on the activities of the outlined in the Implementation Plan.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The projected timeline on advertisement of unutilised properties was not achieved as the Department is finalising the list of properties to be advertised. The revised date on advertisement of unutilised properties is projected to be on July 2023.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) The recycling was included in the scope of work of Tefla under Waste Management Duties (WMD), however due to an existing contract having the same scope the services were excluded for three until the existing contract expire. The value of the Facilities Management contract signed with Tefla Group is R510 565 626,33.

(2) Recycling was included as part of the Facilities Management Contract (FMC) under Waste Management Duties (WMD). However, these services were excluded from the scope of TEFLA for the first three years of the contract with the intention to deal with them separately through an existing contract. The existing contract for waste management will expire in year three of the five year FM contract, at which point TEFLA will take over the services and implement them as per the service level agreement.

Reply:

1. Attending to challenges relating to the operations of any entity falls within the ambit of the fiduciary duties of the Board. The Board then accounts to the Minister n line with the Shareholder compact, quarterly reports on performance amongst other. The Minister can therefore not meet with management of the C-BRTA on operational challenges, this is the duty of the Board. However, if there are such challenges, the Board has an obligation to investigate these and report to the Minister. Such a report will also be disclosed in the Annual Report of the entity that will be tabled in Parliament.

2. I have been advised that the C-BRTA has lost one labour arbitration case recently, and the Agency is studying the judgement in order to make a determination on the course of action. Performance and other career incidents of the Chief Executive Officer are the responsibility of the Board.

Reply:

The budget allocated towards the maintenance of courts relates to the physical aspects of maintenance. The modernisation of the Court Recording Technology (CRT) solution is to be funded via other programs of the Department, which includes the Modernisation program and the Integrated Justice System (IJS) program.

The modernisation of the CRT solution will be implemented in an integrated approach. It will cater for the recording of court proceedings, have audio and visual capabilities and will be known as the Court Recording Audio-Visual Solution (CRAVS).

This CRAVS solution will comprise of features that includes, amongst others, a digital courtroom platform to enable face-to-face online court sessions from anywhere within, or outside the country. In this regard, participants only need a camera connected with an internet device to attend the court session virtually and can interact with the Judicial Officer and court through a secure video stream. It will be a very simple solution to use, where each participant can add documents with a secure sharing facility with counsel, clients and opposing parties. It will have real-time transcription software that helps view and maintain live court proceedings and in the case of fines as an example, defendants can instantly resolve fines or set up a payment plan, virtually.

It is envisaged that the 1st phase of the CRAVS solution will be rolled out to 170 courtrooms by 31 March 2024, in line with the Departments 2023/24 APP.

It should also be noted that the CRAVS solution will require a stable underlying ICT infrastructure and network. Accordingly, the Department is also engaging on a project to upgrade both the WAN and LAN networks of all the courts. All courts with copper lines will be upgraded to fibre, and those that already have fibre will have their bandwidth upgraded, if it is found to be insufficient.

Reply:

I am advised by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services that there are currently 13 Judges in the Labour Court.

To deal with the current backlog of cases, the court is using Acting Judges appointed on a pro bono basis.

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services has agreed with the Judge President of the Labour Court on a process to address this situation as required in the regulations for the expansion of judicial establishments.

Upon receipt of a recommendation on the proposed increase of the judicial establishment from the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, which will take into account the required resources, I will indeed consider the best option on the judicial establishment of the Labour Court.

It should be noted that the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services has appointed a Committee on the Rationalisation of the High Courts led by former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke. It is mandated to, among others, assess the judicial establishment of each division of the High Court with a view to ensuring equitable distribution of judicial posts across all the divisions.

Reply:

The Energy Action Plan (EAP), announced in July 2022 remains government’s overarching strategy to tackle the energy crisis and to attain energy security.

Our set of interventions are buttressed on the following pillars.

• Fix Eskom and improve the availability of existing supply.
• Enable and accelerate private investment in generation capacity.
• Accelerate procurement of new capacity from renewables, gas and battery storage;
• Unleash businesses and households to invest in rooftop solar and other demand side management progammes.
• Fundamentally transform the electricity sector to achieve long-term energy security

These interventions are geared to ensure the Country is safely navigated out of the immediate crisis of load shedding and our energy demand and supply is harmonized. The roll out of an aggressive national demand side management campaign will further help stabilize demand with the immediate generation capacity constraints, and in the medium-term additional emergency energy will be introduced through the uptake of surplus energy within the South African energy pool.

The Ministry continues to work with Energy Intensive Users, the renewable energy sector Eskom, and other stakeholders across the energy value chain to ensure that beyond the immediate crisis, in the medium to long term, energy security is restored by increasing production in line with the energy-mix profile set out in the Integrated Resource Plan, and the strengthening and expansion of the national transmission infrastructure as codified in the Transmission Development Plan.

Reply:

a) The Department has not entered into any contracts with the mentioned service provider, however the mentioned company is a sub-contractor of the Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts (Pty) Ltd (BCC) which operates the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Correctional Centre under sections 103 – 112 of the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998, as amended (CSA).

Since the inception of the Concession Contract between Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Bloemfontein Correctional Services Contract (BCC), the department has closely monitored the contract in terms of all obligations through a DCS Controller who is permanently employed to oversee all operations in relation thereto as well as note any deviations to the contract for action. G4S’s contractual obligations from UK have no bearing on the agreement between DCS and BCC.

b) All allegations were dealt with in terms of the concession contract, in the event that BCC and its sub-contractors have failed to comply with any contractual obligations relevant penalties have been instituted.

END

Reply:

There are no official designated parking spots for truck and/or heavy duty vehicles provided by SANRAL and the Provincial or Municipal Road Authorities. These are generally are located away from the Road Reserve at private trucks stops/service stations. As part of implementation of the Road Freight Strategy, research will be commissioned to identify the needs of road freight for parking and handling space on corridors and in urban areas.

However, truck stop are located in all the National Freight Corridors as well as the parallel provincial corridors in accordance to the traffic volumes on the corridors.

Corridor	Corridor Name
N1 South	Gauteng – Cape Town
N1 North	Gauteng – Beit bridge
N2 South	Cape Town - Durban
N2 Central	East London – Durban
N3	Gauteng - Durban
N4 West	Gauteng - Skilpadshek
N4 East	Gauteng - Lebombo
N5	Harrismith - Winburg
N6	East London – Bloemfontein
N7	Cape Town – Viooldrift
N8	Bloemfontein - Maseru
N9	George - Colesburg
N10	Britstown - Nakop
N11	Ladysmith – Groblersbrug
N12	Gauteng – Beaufort West
N14	Gauteng Springbok
N17	Gauteng - Oshoek

Reply:

1. In October 2016, the 5th administration of South Africa took a decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“Rome Statute”). Following this decision, South Africa sent a written notice to withdraw from the Rome Statute to the Secretary General of the United Nations.

2. In February 2017, the North Gauteng High Court unanimously ruled that the withdrawal notification sent by South Africa to the United Nations was unconstitutional and invalid without prior parliamentary approval, and ordered the Government to rescind the notice with immediate effect. In line with the court decision, the South African government revoked its notice of withdrawal from the Rome Statute in March 2017.

(a) There is currently no intention to introduce a Bill with the aim of withdrawing the Republic’s participation in and membership of the ICC.

(b) South Africa remains a full member of the ICC with all the rights and obligations that accrue to all members of the Rome Statute.

(c) The International Crimes Bill, introduced in Parliament in 2017, whose purpose was to withdraw South Africa from the ICC by repealing the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act 27 of 2002, has been withdrawn from Parliament.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

According to our records, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has not built a satellite police station in the village of Magogong. Upon engagement with the South African Police Services (SAPS), they confirmed that they once had a service point in the area long time ago, and that it has been closed down.

Reply:

(aa) Procurement by National Treasury is largely for equipment, consultants or advisory services and it is not possible to accurately allocate amounts in the categories requested, as such classifications are not recorded on the BAS system. Our best estimate is that R98 460 381.90 has been allocated to SMME in the 2021/22 Financial Year.

(bb) For 2023/24, the information will be made available in 2024 after the end of the financial year.

Reply:

a) The National Commissioner was informed on 22 March 2023.

(b)(i) The notification was received from the DCS, Director: Contract Management.

(b)(ii) The notification was received by means of a written investigation report on the escape of the mentioned offender.

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Reply:

(1) As stated in my previous reply, the Magistrates Commission has encountered a number of challenges in finalizing the appointment of a Presiding Officer (PO) and Persons Leading the Evidence (PLEs). However, it was stated in our last reply that the issue of the evidence leaders (PLEs) has been resolved. The Magistrates Commission has since resolved that as Mr Nzimande is a Regional Court President, that a retired Judge should be appointed as Presiding Officer due to the rank and seniority of the magistrate involved. A retired Judge has been identified and he has indicated his willingness to preside over the disciplinary hearing.

(2) No. As the Magistrates Commission is an independent statutory body, any requests for statements on Mr Nzimande’s matter should be referred to the Secretary of the Magistrates Commission.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. The Matjhabeng Local Municipality in the Lejwaleputswa District in the Free Street submitted their Replacement of old Asbestos Cement and Galvanised Steel pipes project to Infrastructure South Africa. This submission was borne out of the municipality-led feasibility study that was concluded in September 2021. The study indicated that the municipality is experiencing high water losses due to pipe bursts attributable to high network pressures and aging Asbestos Cement and old Galvanised Steel pipe network. The municipality is incurring high costs to repair the old and deteriorated water distribution pipe networks. This infrastructure requires replacement. The total estimated cost for this project is R1.6 billion.

2. This water and sanitation project has been prioritised by Infrastructure South Africa for project preparation and packaging. The Matjhabeng Local Municipality does not have funding allocated for this project. In this regard, Infrastructure South Africa is currently packaging the project to comply with the requirements of the National Treasury’s Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI). Some of the requirements by the BFI includes detailed cost benefit analysis, economic viability assessments, financial modelling and procurement strategy. Infrastructure South Africa, working closely with the municipality, will be submitting the BFI application on or before 14 July 2023, for consideration for funding through this process.

Reply:

1. NATIONAL TREASURY

1. No

(a)(i)(ii) N/A

2. ASB

We do not have contracts with G4S.

3. CBDA

1. CBDA does not have any contract with G4S. The CBDA is currently housed in National Treasury building with dependence on their security.
2. Not applicable
3. Not applicable

 

4. DBSA

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has no security contract with the security firm G4S. The DBSA security officers are Bank employees.

5. FAIS OMBUD

We confirm that the Office of the FAIS Ombud does not have any contracts with G4S

6. FIC

(b) The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) does not currently have any contract in place with the security company G4S.

1. Not applicable
2. Not applicable

7. FSCA

The FSCA does not have any contract with G4S. The security company responsible for the FSCA premises is Tatanium Guarding Services.

8. GEPF

The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) does not have a security contract with the company G4S.

9. GPAA

The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) can confirm that it has no contracts with G4S.

10. GTAC

GTAC does not have any contracts with the security company G4S.

11. IRBA

The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors does not have a contract with G4S and has no position in this regard.

12. LANDBANK

Land Bank does not have any contract with G4S.

13. OPFA

The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator does not have any current contracts with the security company G4S. Its offices are leased from a service provider/landlord who is responsible for building security.

14. PIC

The PIC has no contracts with G4S.

15. SARS

(b) SARS follows a competitive procurement process and awarded security related services to various service providers. G4S did not win any award from SARS and currently is NOT a service provider to the institution.

16. SASRIA

Sasria SOC Limited does not have any current contracts with the security company G4S.

17. OFFICE OF THE TAX OMBUD (OTO)

Whether (a) the National Treasury and/or

• any of the entities reporting to him have any current contracts with the security company G4S;

The OTO does not have current contract with G4S.

• if not, what is the position in this regard;

The OTO relies on and follows the SARS procurement policies and procedures including awarding of contracts.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

(a) The number of completed structures were not recorded on 29 July 2022. However, they were recorded during a count carried out by the Sheriff of the Court in August 2022 as 4880.

(b) No further demolitions were carried since February 2022.

(c) The number of structures were not recorded at the end of the security company’s contract. However, they were recorded in August 2022 as 4880.

(2)

(a) The number of completed structures were not recorded when the security took over.

(b) There were no further demolition of structures since February 2022.

(c) The number of completed structures were not recorded on 29 September 2022. However, they were recorded during a count carried out by the Sheriff of the Court in August 2022 as 4880.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)

(a) The Board of Trustees on the 26 August 2022, resolved to approve the provision of security for the Acting Chief Executive Officer (ACEO).

(b) The procurement process was undertaken through the IDT’s SCM processes allowing for urgency and a single source bid.

(2) The approval was granted based on the ACEO’s report tabled to the Board on 26 August 2022. The CEO reported that the Hawks were conducting a risk assessment and the Board directed that the risk assessment by the by the relevant law enforcement agencies should be comprehensive in context so that it is treated with the seriousness it deserves.

(3) Yes, the need for continued security services will be reviewed as and when necessary. The Board will assess the security services at the Board meeting of 31 May 2023.

(4)

(a) Duration of contract: 1 year starting from 01 November 2022.

(b) Expenditure to date is R855 600.00

Reply:

The City of Cape Town was allocated R111 Million in March 2023, with the intention to relocate 16 informal settlements that are currently on unsafe land that is prone to flood disasters and those that are residing on the PRASA line in Khayelitsha.

1. A stakeholder meeting between the National Department of Human Settlements: Informal Settlements & Emergency Housing branch (NDHS); Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDHS), Housing Development Agency (HDA) and the City of Cape Town on the 22nd of May 2023 to deliberate on the progress of this relocation process and the challenges thereof. It was then reported to the meeting that the HDA has proactively procured two land parcels that at a cost of R72 Million, with the intention of fast-tracking the relocation process. However, the challenge is that the City of Cape Town doesn’t have a funding agreement with HDA that will enable the municipality to transfer funds to HDA for the land parcels and to be the implementing agent for the provision of basic services. Therefore, it was then resolved from this meeting that an urgent meeting between NDHS, National Treasury (NT) and City of Cape Town (CCT) to conclude on the most legally viable approach to resolving this matter, which might warrant a possible rollover of funds considering the 30th of June 2023 end of the financial year.
2. During the 2023 Budget vote the Minister pronounced that the HDA has been appointed as the implementing agent for upgrading all informal settlements in City of Cape Town, as a strategy to improve the pace.
3. A follow-up meeting between NDHS, NT, WCDHS and CoCT will be convened before the end of July, to conclude the financial and non-financial implementation plan for this project and a final report will be submitted to the Minister of Human Settlements for consideration and approval.

Reply:

1. Government has provided the reasons for South Africa being greylisted through public statements by National Treasury at the time (e.g. statement issued by National Treasury dated 24 February 2023[1], and related frequency asked questions), and responses to the many parliamentary questions, for eg Nos PQ943, PQ3967, PQ2641, PQ2642, and also a question for oral response for the Deputy President (CO254E).

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylisted South Africa despite acknowledging the “significant and positive progress” made by the country in addressing many of the deficiencies identified in the 2021 Mutual Evaluation Report on South Africa. This included the enactment of two major pieces of legislation, namely the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act, 2022 (“General Laws Amendment Act”) and the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorism and Related Activities Amendment Act, 2022 (“POCDATARA Amendment Act”). The two pieces of legislation amended six Acts of Parliament, to deal with technical deficiencies in the legislative framework of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system. FATF concluded that the country needed to make further effectiveness (in implementation) improvements, through sustained progress in addressing eight (8) areas of strategic deficiencies related to the effective implementation of South Africa’s Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) laws.

2. Dealing or not dealing with illicit financial flows is not the reason for South Africa been greylisted, but is based on the extent of compliance by a country with the 40 FATF Recommendations and 11 effectiveness outcome measures, as assessed through a Mutual Evaluation conducted or overseen by FATF or associated regional bodies. It is important to note that the fight against money laundering and terror financing is generally broader than the fight against IFFs.

Also, contrary to the assumptioin made by the Honourable Member, Government has not ignored the call by opposition parties to deal with illicit financial flows and taken a number of measures to counter it. Government established an Illicit Financial Flows Working Group, which reports to the Interdepartmental Committee on AML/CFT that is chaired by the Director-General of National Treasury, to analyse illicit financial flows into and out of the country. There is also a working group that comprises of the SARS, NICOC, National Treasury and the DTIC that is currently working on formulating a National Anti-Illicit Economy strategy. This process will include an analysis of the underlying causes for IFFs and make recommendations that will enable IFFs to be traced, tracked and the perpetrators to be arrested.

3. (a) South Africa has committed to an Action Plan to address all remaining deficiencies identified in its anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism. Implementing the Action Plan will assist South Africa to be removed from the FATF greylist, and further, to prevent South Africa from been greylisted in the fugure when the next mutual evaluation is conducted in the next seven to ten years. The General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and the Combating of the Financing of Terrorism) Amendment Act, together with the POCDATARA Amendment Act (see above) are expected to improve the effectiveness of the country’s AML/CFT system. It is however important to note that as FATF standards or recommendations change, the South African AML/CFT system will also need to be continuously improved to address the evolving money laundering and terror financing risks.

(b) Refer to (2) above.

4. The FATF set, in consultation with South African authorities, a timeframe of January 2025 to address all outstanding deficiencies, for South African to be removed from the greylist. It is our hope that we will be removed sooner, sometime in 2024.

The Interdepartmental Committee on AML/CFT that is chaired by the Director-General of National Treasury monitors progress towards addressing all outstanding deficiencies fully and within the timelines agreed between South African authorities and the FATF. The Interdepartmental Committee on AML/CFT is required to report to Cabinet on a quarterly basis.

5. The Honourable member would be aware that National Treasury does not have the mandate and competence to offer protection to whistle blowers and relies on the law enforcement authorities to do so. National Treasury recognises the need to improve and strengthen our whistleblower system, as it is an essential tool to fight fraud and corruption in the public sector.

1. https://www.treasury.gov.za/comm_media/press/2023/2023022401%20Media%20statement%20-%20Response%20to%20FATF.pdf ↑

Reply:

Water tanks are an interim measure employed by municipalities in areas where there is insufficient infrastructure and shortages of water supply through the water distribution system. This interim measure ensures availability of water to those affected communities as an alternative.

It is a costly exercise and should be properly managed by municipalities to ensure that these services are procured through a competitive bidding process. The key solution is proper operations and maintenance of the available infrastructure, to avoid water supply interruptions. The department is also supporting municipalities through its grants to fund refurbishment and upgrades, including the development of new infrastructure to meet the water demands efficiently, with proper water services to all.

All water sources or water services provided through tankers must be tested for acceptable water quality before being dispatched to the communities concerned. This water testing exercise should be conducted daily and consistently to ensure compliance with SANS on water quality. The norms and standards of the department prescribe that if traces of poor water quality are identified, the municipalities must immediately inform the communities.

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Reply:

1. (aa) Minister

(a)Destination	(b)(i) Accommodation cost	(ii) Travel cost (Flights)	(iii) Other costs (S & T, Incidental, DIRCO Expenditure: Road Transport,)
16th international inter-ministerial conference on South Africa cooperation in Pop Dev 30 August – 05 September 2019 Tunis, Tunisia	R 14 594.63	R 31 300.00	R 13 353.15
The Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Development (ICPD25) 10 -14 November 2019 Nairobi, Kenya	R 43 995.94	R 27 268.97	R 154 424.72
Global Entrepreneurship Congress 27 – 30 March 2022 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	R 39 475.14	R 137 885.00	R 52 186.29
SheDecides+5 Event and Nexus High-level Roundtable. 19 – 20 May 2022 Brussels, Belgium	R 56 400.00	R 82 543.00	R 59 727.84
3rd session of the specialized technical committee (STC) on health population and drug control. 12 – 13 September 2022 Geneva, Switzerland	R 29 226.89	R 150 862.00	R 86 250.35
Meeting with Maryland sister state committee members and Co-Host Side event on driving entrepreneurship agenda for Africa on the margins of the 77th United Nations General Assembly 18 – 23 September 2022 New York, USA	R 42 519.88 (this is for the Washington trip that happened at the same time as New York) R 133 751.04 (this amount is for the New York leg of the USA trip)	R 9 827.00
High-level commission on the Nairobi summit 7 – 12 November 2022 Zanzibar, Tanzania	The Minister’s Travel arrangements were sponsored and paid for by UNFPA.

1. (bb) Deputy Minister

(a)Destination	(b)(i) Accommodation cost	(ii) Travel cost	(iii) Other costs (S & T, Incidental, DIRCO Expenditure: Road Transport,)
The 3rd Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Health, Population, and Drug Control, 26 July - 04 August 2019 Cairo, Egypt	R 7330.69	R 95 990.00	R 30 063.12
24th International AIDS Conference from 26 July- 04 August 2022 Montreal, Canada	R 496 600.00	R 98 841.00	-
15th Conference of State to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 14-22 June 2022. New York	R 1 193 149.00	R 111 700.00	R 561 094.56
TOTAL

(2)

	Domestic Travel
Minister	R 910 240.
Deputy Minister	R 270 428.00

Reply:

a) The National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (NEMA) provides for regulation of activities which cannot be undertaken without an Environmental Authorisation, such listed activities includes mining and prospecting activities. If any person conducts a listed activity without an approved Environmental Authorisation they are committing an offense in terms of section 49A of NEMA and can be prosecuted following an investigation.

b) The Department is working with law enforcement authorities to deal with the scourge of illegal mining. There are several multi-disciplinary and intelligence led operations which include the Depart of Home Affairs (Immigration) that have been successfully undertaken in various provinces in this financial year.

c) It should also be noted, especially with recent experiences in illegal mining, that the scourge has become an organised crime often led by sophisticated crime syndicates. Further operations are being planned together with law enforcement authorities to respond to challenges caused by illegal mining activities in the country.

d) The South African Police Service has also set up the Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) which role is to address the scourge of crimes within the non-ferrous metals, essential infrastructure, critical infrastructure, extortion, and illegal mining. The Department of Minerals and Energy is working together with the envisaged unit with the immigration teams.

Reply:

1. As stated previously, the details of the partnership between Eskom and South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) could best be responded to by the relevant department. In so far as the JETP, the department continues to work with the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) and provides comments as and when it is necessary to do so.

2. The department is on record in saying that the transition programme is not an event but a process that should not be rushed as it has to adequately respond to the needs of the people, central to which is the issues of retention of jobs, skills and reskilling of people and ensuring that no one is worse of. To this effect, the department is conducting analysis on social impacts not only understand the extent of the impact, but to also inform the decision-making process on the protection of jobs, and the required skills and reskilling, including the issues of health.

3. The department has developed a Just Energy Transition Framework which forms the basis for developing indicators for monitoring the socio-economic impacts of the transition.

4. The analysis we are currently conducting on socio-economic impacts and the definition of indicators to monitor such impacts will outline the details of what actions the department will be taking in the next financial year.

5. Similarly, the analysis should inform us on this by the end of this financial year.

Reply:

Honourable Mkhonto, firstly, let me indicate to you that on this matter we do share the same concern. Secondly, let me thank you for making follow up on this issue after the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour conducted an oversight visit to the Eastern Cape Province. Sometimes, matters of this nature benefit from progress after the investment of some consistency on them.

It is also important to state, adding to our shared view above, that as a Minister of Employment and Labour, I consistently visit all our Labour Centres found in every corner of our country. And as I supposed to do, I intervene in so many matters, some of them right on the spot.

I must say that there are many of those that are a model in particular for the Department, in general for the government and the country. But as you perhaps know by now, that we are so transparent and open that we hide no weaknesses, that may hold back the progress that we all must work towards.

I happen to know one of the Labour Centres where you witnessed, what is in your question. In the East London Labour Centre the route of getting sponsorship from business became unviable. Then, in that Labour Centre, they started a procurement process for 3m x 6m Heavy Duty PVS Gazibo x 8. This happened in October 2022. As the procurement process was underway budgetary constraints held it back. But it has now resumed in 2023/2024 Financial Year. Administrative and operational processes of that are at an advance stage, to such an extent that 500 chairs for those whom the Department has to provide services to, have been procured and distributed to all Labour Centres, including East London Labour Centre.

On days when there is inclement weather, the East London Labour Centre accommodates workers and others at the basement. Let me conclude replying to your question by stating that, for me the approach on many of these matters is not one of dealing with the symptoms but the other of digging deep up until the root-causes are found and uprooted, and more often than not, this particular course necessary and desperately needed as it might be, seldom deliver immediate desired results, with outcome and impact that would have been envisaged. One of its challenges is that some parts of the solution lie on partners that can only be persuaded to cooperate. But with all of that stated, we are on course Honourable Mkhonto.

Once again, thank you for your question.

 

Reply:

a) The Court Recording Technology (CRT), software and/or hardware licences belongs to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. The Maintenance and Support contract has been outsourced to an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company, namely, Datacentrix (PTY) Ltd. All court proceedings will always be recorded using this technology (CRT).

b) The current maintenance and support contract with Datacentrix came to an end on 26 June 2023, and has been renewed on a month to month basis until November 2023, so as to ensure that service delivery is not impacted, whilst awaiting the procurement processes to unfold for the longer term contract.

c) The longer term two-year maintenance and support contract is procured via SITA. SITA delays have been experienced in this regard and in mitigation the Department’s executive had met with SITA executive in February 2023. SITA executive had undertaken to fast track the procurement and provide regular feedback.

d) The bid (SITA RFB 2713-2022 ) was subsequently advertised and initially meant to close on 31 March 2023, however, due to an erratum that had to be issued by SITA, the bid closing date had to be extended to 05 May 2023. The bid has since been evaluated and is undergoing SITA quality assurance processes.

e) SITA has provided a project plan indicating that the final recommendation for award by the Department, will be submitted to the Department by 06 November 2023.

f) The existing contract has therefore been renewed on a month to month basis until November 2023, so as to ensure that service delivery is not impacted, whilst awaiting the SITA procurement processes to unfold.

Reply:

The strategic interventions put in place by the Minister to combat gender violence and femicide in the sector include the publication of the Policy Framework to address Gender-Based Violence in the Post-School Education and Training System. The framework compels all PSET institutions to raise awareness about GBV; prevent the occurrence of GBV; and support survivors by having procedures for reporting and dealing with GBV.

Higher Health, which is the entity of the Department of Higher Education and Training has released a set of instruments that further strengthen the realisation of this policy framework. These include Procedural Guidelines on GBV, Sexual and Gender Related Misconduct in PSET Institutions; Protocol on Rape and Sexual Assault Cases in the PSET campuses; and Protocol on the PSET Code of Ethics. These instruments also serve as directives to all institutions to put the necessary infrastructure towards a comprehensive response on cases of sexual and gender misconduct, rape, sexual assaults across all our campuses.

All universities work cooperatively with Higher Health in implementing programmes towards addressing the challenges of sexual and gender-based violence within the PSET system. Its programme of implementation incorporates prevention, systems strengthening, capacity and skills building, care and support. In addition, I established the multisectoral PSET Gender-based Violence Technical Task Team to ensure the effective and coordinated implementation of the DHET GBV Policy Framework.

Funds have been made available in the Infrastructure Efficiency Grant (IEG) for safety and security projects submitted by universities to the Department. These include upgrading of universities security systems. I also committed to establish a National Task Force (NTF) which will assist in the development of intervention strategies to assist with campus safety and security measures.

With regards to the case of a student murdered at Nelson Mandela University, the university has confirmed that that perpetrator was arrested. The university with the assistance of Higher Health provided psychosocial support to affected students and staff.

Reply:

The Department of Higher Education and Training (the Department) has been working towards finding mechanisms to address the scourge of violence on campuses. The work on the development of safety and security blueprint for universities which will serve as a framework for universities to have minimum norms and standards on the provision of safety and security measures at the universities is underway. The department is prioritising this project as soon the framework is adopted by all stakeholders it will be implemented even before the 2024-25 financial year.

In addition, there has been continuous engagements with universities to assess and understand the different threats experienced by universities and identify urgent matters that need to be addressed at institutions, including the need to improve protection of staff members and students. Funds have been made available in the Infrastructure Efficiency Grant (IEG) for safety and security projects submitted by universities to the Department. These include upgrading of universities security systems.

I also committed to establish a National Task Force (NTF) which will assist in the development of intervention strategies to assist with campus safety and security measures.

Reply:

1. The Honourable Member is asking a very vague question. All departments and public entities must act in terms of the law, and the law may have both economic and non-economic objectives, like social or developmental objectives, as well as constitutional objectives. So, for example, spending on school education or health is necessary, and cannot be regarded as “mis-aligned” because it is not directly related to an economic policy programme.  The Honourable Member is therefore requested to be more precise when asking such a question.

2. Not applicable, refer to (a) on the need for the question to be more precise.

Reply:

I have shared the Report with the Council of the University, as required by the Higher Education Act No 101 of 1997 as amended; and requested the Council to respond to the findings and recommendations of the Report.

I will then consider the response of the Council; and decide on the appropriate action as provided for and guided by the Higher Education Act, considering the interests of the Central University Technology (CUT) as a public higher education institution.

The Council of the University is the employer, and by law, it determines the conditions of service, disciplinary provisions, privileges, and functions of the employees of the public higher education institution, subject to the applicable labour law. Thus, I cannot respond to how and when the employees will be held accountable.

Notwithstanding above, the Act provides various mechanisms through which the Minister can intervene following the Report of the Independent Assessor; and ensuring that the findings are addressed, and recommendations are implemented. However, that process will follow receipt and proper consideration of the Response of the Council.

Reply:

The office of the Chief Procurement Officer within the National Treasury has provided the following information:

1. (a) The total number of tenders that Eskom awarded using deviations was 49. Details are attached as Annexure A. Please note that the list ends on 31 March 2022 as from 1 April 2022, organs of the state were not required to seek approval from the National Treasury.

(b) Details of tenders [(i) approved and (ii) not approved)] are attached as Annexure A.

1. (a) Details of each tender’s monetary value (R76 266 103 275,27) are attached in Annexure A.

(b) Details of each service on awarded tenders are attached in Annexure A.

(c) Details of each entity awarded tender/s are attached in Annexure A.