Questions and Replies
17 March 2016 - NW336
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What were the salary levels of academics at (a) junior, (b) middle and (c) senior levels respectively in each South African university compared, in real terms, with salary levels of academics in (i) developed countries, (ii) comparable emerging economies, and (iii) less developed countries, over the past 20 financial years, including for the 2015-16 financial year; (1) what were the salary levels of senior university management at (a) junior, (b) middle and (c) senior levels respectively in each South African university compared, in real terms, with salary levels of senior university management in (i) developed countries, (ii) comparable emerging economies, and (iii) less developed countries, over the past 20 financial years, including the 2015-16 financial year; (2) what were the salary levels of Vice-Chancellors in each South African university compared, in real terms, with salary levels of Vice-Chancellors in (i) developed countries, (ii) comparable emerging economies, and (iii) less developed countries, over the past 20 financial years, including the 2015-16 financial year?
Reply:
The Department has not conducted any studies or research on the salary levels of academics, senior university management or Vice-Chancellors in South African universities. However Universities South Africa (USAf), formerly known as Higher Education South Africa (HESA), completed a study on the remuneration of academic staff at South African universities in 2014. This report can be downloaded from the Universities South Africa’s website.
Compiler/contact persons:
Ext:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
REPLY TO QUESTION 336 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
17 March 2016 - NW470
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)What are the (a) tourism figures and (b) associated revenue generated for each province in (i) 2013, (ii) 2014 and (iii) 2015 respectively; (2) what are the (a) tourism figures and (b) associated revenue generated for each province due to his department’s efforts to promote business conferencing in (i) 2014 and (ii) 2015 respectively?
Reply:
- A. International tourism
Province |
(1)(a)Tourism Figures - 2014 |
(b) (i)Revenue 2013 - billion |
(b) (ii)Revenue 2014 - billion |
b (iii) Revenue 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
304,888 |
R 2.0 |
R 2.4 |
Data for 2015 is not available as yet |
Free State |
960,147 |
R 1.9 |
R 1.2 |
|
Gauteng |
3,804,125 |
R 25.6 |
R 26.1 |
|
KZN |
768,228 |
R 4.4 |
R 3.8 |
|
Limpopo |
1,639,766 |
R 9.4 |
R 9.4 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1,144,021 |
R 5.2 |
R 4.7 |
|
North West |
508,537 |
R 1.7 |
R 1.4 |
|
Northern Cape |
166,657 |
R 0.7 |
R 0.7 |
|
Western Cape |
1,386,100 |
R 13.1 |
R 14.5 |
- B. Domestic tourism
Province |
(1)(a)Tourism Figures - 2014 |
(b) (i)Revenue 2013 - billion |
(b) (ii)Revenue 2014 - billion |
b (iii) Revenue 2015 |
Eastern Cape |
3,2 million |
R 2,5 |
R 3,0 |
Data for 2015 is not available as yet |
Free State |
1,0 million |
R 0,7 |
R 1,1 |
|
Gauteng |
4,3 million |
R 3,6 |
R 4,4 |
|
KZN |
5,3 million |
R 6,6 |
R 5,2 |
|
Limpopo |
7,4 million |
R 4,3 |
R 5,5 |
|
Mpumalanga |
3,3 million |
R 2,7 |
R 2,4 |
|
North West |
2,3 million |
R 1,1 |
R 1,9 |
|
Northern Cape |
0,6 million |
R 0,6 |
R 0,5 |
|
Western Cape |
1,6 million |
R 2,3 |
R 2,8 |
2. Business conferencing
Province |
*(2)(a)Attendee Figures |
*(b)(i) Revenue due to promotion of business conferencing 2014 - million |
b (ii) Revenue 2015 Revenue due to promotion of business conferencing 2015 - million |
Eastern Cape |
1105 |
R 9,4 |
Data for 2015 is not available as yet |
Free State |
2 139 |
R 29,8 |
|
Gauteng |
12 790 |
R 159,9 |
|
KZN |
13 265 |
R 111,6 |
|
Limpopo |
200 |
R 2,2 |
|
Mpumalanga |
173 |
R 2,4 |
|
North West |
810 |
R 7,8 |
|
Northern Cape |
0 |
0 |
|
Western Cape |
32 384 |
R 455,1 |
*information on business conferencing is based on data received from the provincial convention bureaus on Association meetings.
16 March 2016 - NW490
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Transport
How is the National Master Plan (Natmap) being incorporated into (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her, (b)(i) how is the implementation of the Natmap being monitored and (ii) by whom and (c) what are the timelines and time frames in this regard?
Reply:
a) i) Incorporation of NATMAP into DOT plans
During the development of NATMAP 2050, an extensive consultation approach from the municipalities, provinces and agencies (bottom-up-approach) was undertaken and that culminated into a product informed by plans from various stakeholders.
The NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Report was submitted to the Cabinet on the 18th September 2013 and amongst others Cabinet approved that the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) Management Committee (MANCO) and the Minister of Transport review the proposed NATMAP 2050. In line with the above Cabinet resolution, the Department has review and updated the NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Report and awaiting the Plan’s endorsement by PICC MANCO before it is resubmitted to Cabinet for approval.
NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Update specifies outcomes and strategic objectives linked to key government policies that include DOT Strategy amongst others. Its objective will be delivered by linking key proposal with broader national policy areas, the MTSF 2014-2019, NDP 2030 and National infrastructure Plan (NIP).
ii) Incorporation of NATMAP into Entities Plans
Based on the bottom-up approach that was adopted throughout the development process of NATMAP 2050,different implementing agencies will have to develop their own implementing plans in line with the intervention proposed on the Synopsis Update report. Upon submission of their strategic plans, the Minister will be ensure that implementation of NATMAP 2050 is finds a clear expression in their plans moving forward.
b) i) Implementation Monitoring
The Department will regularly monitor the implementation of this Plan by engaging implementing agents in terms of getting the report and serving on different for a or committees that will oversee the implementation of NATMAP 2050 interventions.
ii) By whom
The Branch: Integrated Transport Planning will oversee the implementation process and supported by Chief Director Macro Sector Planning and Director Master Planning,
c) Timelines
Interventions indicated on the draft NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Update documents are categorised with the following timeframes:
- Short term: 5 years (20152020)
- Medium term: 10 years (2020-2030)
- Long Term: 20 years (2020-2050)
It is worth noting that the Performance Agreement between the President and the Minister of Transport, says that by June 2016, the Integrated National Transport Plan should be developed and approved.
15 March 2016 - NW19
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
Whether his Ministry has any frozen vacant positions; if so, (a) how many of the specified positions are vacant, (b) what are the designations of the specified positions and (c) for how long have the specified positions been vacant? NW19E
Reply:
The following response is based on information on the current (2015/16) financial year's organisational structure:
There are no frozen posts on the organisational structure.
15 March 2016 - NW78
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether she has entered into a performance agreement with the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, with regard to the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019; if not, why not; if so, (a) which key indicators and targets from the MTSF are reflected in the agreement, (b) how many performance assessments has she undertaken in consultation with the President since the agreement was signed, (c) what progress has been made in meeting the key indicators and targets from the MTSF, (d) what are the key obstacles to implementation and (e) what is the plan to address such obstacles?
Reply:
Yes, all Ministers are subject to Performance Agreements with the President.
(a) The Performance Management Framework (MTSF) fpr 2014-2019, which is the first 5-year implementation plan of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030. The performance targets and indicators are derived from 14 outcomes which government seeks to achieve.
These outcomes and targets constitute government’s Programme of Actio (POA), against which performance is tracked and reported at least on a quartely basis. POA reports are publicly available on the govenments web site.
(b) to (e) Cabinet closely monitors the implementation of the NDP 2030/MTSF 2014-2019 through POA reports. The reports are tabled before an Implementation Forum of a Cluster of Ministers collectively responsible for MTSF outcomes, and then submitted to Cabinet, where progress is noted, bottlenecks to implementation are discussed, and recommendations to address bottlenecks are considered and approved.
SUBMITTED ON: 15 MARCH 2016
15 March 2016 - NW354
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What was the (a) salary and (b) performance bonus of the (i) Head of Department of each province and (ii) Director-General of her department in the (aa) 2012-13, (bb) 2013-14 and (cc) 2014-15 financial years?
Reply:
Year |
|
|
Eastern Cape Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R763 776.00 Acting HOD |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 485 576.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 570 254.00 |
None |
Free State Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 584 756.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R 1 673 502.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R 1 768 893.00 |
None |
Gauteng Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 515 528.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 600 398.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 742 751.00 |
None |
Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 406 796.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 485 576.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 570 254.00 |
None |
Limpopo Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 406 796.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 485 576.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 570 254.00 |
None |
Mpumalanga Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R 1 427 895.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R 1 530 483.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R 1 617 720.00 |
None |
Northern Cape Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R 1 153 962.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R 1 238 040.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R 1 325 724.00 |
R61 902.00 |
North West Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R968 028.00 (Acting Head of Department) |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 022 238.00 (Acting Head of Department) |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 570 254.00 |
None |
Western Cape Department of Education |
||
(i)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 515 528.00 |
None |
(i)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 600 398.00 |
None |
(i)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 811 427.00 |
R84 581.00 |
Department of Basic Education |
||
(ii)(aa) 2012/13 |
R1 406 796.00 |
R142 789.50 |
(ii)(bb) 2013/14 |
R1 153 962.00 (Acting Director-General) |
R115 396.20 |
(ii)(cc) 2014/15 |
R1 238 040.00 (Acting Director-General) |
R61 902.00 |
15 March 2016 - NW310
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
1. With reference to his reply to question 960 on 10 April 2015, which municipalities conducted customer satisfaction surveys in the (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-2014 financial years; 2. Whether he can provide the comprehensive database of all municipalities who have undertaken customer satisfaction surveys; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Below is a list of municipalities that have conducted Customer Satisfaction Surveys in the (a) 2012-2013 and (b) 2013-2014 financial years.
(a) Municipalities that have conducted Customer Satisfaction Surveys in 2012-2013 financial year are as follows:
i. City of Cape Town Metro
ii. Nelson Mandela Metro
iii. City of T shwane Metro
iv. EThekwini Metro
v. Maluti a Phofung local municipality in Free State
vi. Ekurhuleni Metro
vii. Baviaans Local Municipality in Eastern Cape
vii i. Swartland Local Municipality in Western Cape
(b) Municipalities that have conducted Customer Satisfaction Surveys in 201 3-2014 financial year are as follows:
i. Mangaung Metro
ii. Joburg Metro
iii. City of Tshwane Metro
iv. EThekwini Metro
2. Attached at (Tag A) is a database of municipalities that have conducted Customer Satisfaction Surveys in the (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-2014 financial years.
Notably, some of the local and district municipalities did not conduct the customer satisfaction survey in the period indicated based on capacity constraints in terms of personnel and budget. Most local and district municipalities rely on the surveys conducted by the Metros and provincial departments in their respective provinces
Attached please find here: Status of Citizens Satisfaction Surveys Conducted Currently
15 March 2016 - NW257
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
Whether he and/or his department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; lf so, (i) what number of times and (ii) for what amount in each specified financial year?
Reply:
(i) The department reporting to the Minister bought the advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 for the following number of times:
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
None 3times None
(Ii) The department reporting to the Minister bought the advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 for the following amounts in each specified financial year:
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
R0.00 R1 498 567.38 R0.00
15 March 2016 - NW291
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether each metropolitan municipality has installed any toll-free lines for citizens to make contact with the specified municipalities; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many, in each case, (b) in which areas are they situated and (c) how many calls on average from the toll-free lines reach each specified municipality in each month?
Reply:
Refer to the response to PQ293
Reply:
The responses below were received from the metropolitan municipalities:
( a ) 6 out of the 8 metropolitan municipalities operates independent fraud / corruption hotlines. The table below illustrates the response per municipality:
Metropolitan Municipality |
Details regarding fraud / corruption hotline |
Buffalo City |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
City of Cape Town |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
City of Johannesburg |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
City of Tshwane |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
Ekurhuleni |
The municipality operates an independent fraud hotline. |
eThekwini |
The municipality operates an independent anti-corruption hotline. |
Mangaung |
The municipality does not operate an independent fraud hotline. |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
The municipality is finalising the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the service provider with regard to the fraud hotline. As soon as the SLA agreed and signed by relevant parties, the hotline will be operational. |
( b ) All the 6 independent fraud hotlines are not connected to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH). There is no requirement for the independent fraud / corruption hotlines to be connected to the NACH.
15 March 2016 - NW360
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to President Jacob G Zuma’s undertaking in his State of the Nation Address delivered on 12 February 2015 that the Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from Small Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) co-operatives. as well as township and rural enterprises What percentage of the total procurement of (a) her department and (b) every entity repo11ing to her went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) co-operatives from I April 2015 up to the latest specified date for \\'hich information is available?
Reply:
(a) 2% of the Department of Basic Education's procurement budget went to Small Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) and co-operatives during the period in question.
(b) ENTITIES |
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PROCUREMENT FROM SMME’S AND CO-OPERATIVES FORM 1 APRIL 2015 TO LATEST SPECIFIED DATE |
|
|
(ii) CO-OPERATIVES |
|
SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATORS (SACE) |
56.61% |
0% |
UMALUSI |
18% |
0% |
15 March 2016 - NW436
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Public Works
Whether his department has found the necessary supporting documents which reportedly could not be found by the Auditor-General for leases to the tune of R800 million; if not, why not; if so, (a) for which buildings were the value leases, (b) for which departments were the buildings rented and (c) who owns the buildings?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
(a), (b) and (c):-
It must be noted that the stated R800 million lease worth reported by the Auditor – General is a figure which was calculated for outstanding documents over a period of more than one financial year and goes back to about 5 years.
In 2013, the Department of Public Works launched a special lease review intervention aimed at identifying all active private leases and verifying lease validity for leases registered on the Department’s property management information system (PMIS).
In 2014, a second special lease review intervention was launched with the aim of consolidating information and matching documentation (lease agreements).
As a result of the above-mentioned lease interventions, all 2619 active leases have valid lease documents and are on a master database.
15 March 2016 - NW253
Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Public Works:
Whether he and/or his department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, (i) what number of times and (ii) for what amount in each specified financial year?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
The Department of Public Works has not bought advertising space in The New Age during the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years.
Thus (i) and (ii) fall away.
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15 March 2016 - NW385
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of State Security
With reference to President Jacob Zuma’s undertaking in his State of the National Address delivered on 12 February 2016, that the Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs), co-operatives, as well as township and rural enterprises, what percentage of the total procurement of (a) his department and (b) every entity reporting to him went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) co-operatives from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
Our expenditure to date indicates that we are already on par with the presidential pronouncement that expenditure to SMMEs must be at 30% of our procurement spent.
This figure is expected to increase with the finalization of all procurement contracts by the end of financial year 2015/16.
57% (R18M) of the current finalized procurement contracts are awarded to level 1 and 2 BBBEE companies, of which 55% (R10M) there-of is awarded to SMMEs.
15 March 2016 - NW233
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Economic Development
Has his department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names furnished) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount ?
Reply:
None. See reply to Parliamentary Question 263 in respect of media adverts.
-END-
15 March 2016 - NW232
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
Has his department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (GUPTAS FAMILY) in the (a) 2012-13,(b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year,(i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount? (
Reply:
1.Yes, the Department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years;
i) Number of times; and
ii) The amount in each specified financial years.
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE
Advertisements |
Date |
Cost |
Heritage Month |
September 2012 |
R75 360.00 |
Freedom Month |
April 2012 |
R56 520.00 |
Africa Month |
May 2012 |
R42 955.20 |
Nelson Mandela Day |
July 2012 |
R28 636.80 |
Nelson Mandela Day |
July 2012 |
R28 636.80 |
Visual Arts Indaba |
October 2012 |
R66 572 00 |
Advertisement |
April 2013 |
R40 929.42 |
Advertisement |
June 2014 |
R35 803.98 |
Advertisement |
November 2014 |
R8 997.61 |
Advertisement |
March 2015 |
R6 791.30 |
2. The advertisements that were placed through GCIS are as follows:
Adverts placed through GCIS:
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGH GCIS
Reconciliation Month |
December 2014 |
R31 710.00 |
15 March 2016 - NW82
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether he has entered into a performance agreement with the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, with regard to the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019; if not, why not; if so, (a) which key indicators and targets from the MTSF are reflected in the agreement, (b) how many performance assessments has he undertaken in consultation with the President since the agreement was signed, (c) what progress has been made in meeting the key indicators and targets from the MTSF, (d) what are the key obstacles to implementation and (e) what is the plan to address such obstacles?
Reply:
Minister has a signed performance agreement that is translated into a Medium Term Strategic Framework for a 5 years period. This is broken down into an annual performance plan.
These documents form the basis of the department being held accountable by Parliament on a quarterly basis and also held accountable by the public. The performance agreement of the Minister is therefore publicly assessed through the Portfolio Committees on a regular basis.
Additionally, the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) compels all the Executing Authorities to subject their departmental expenditure to the Auditor General. This again is a measure that ensures full accountability to the public funds.
15 March 2016 - NW263
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Economic Development
Whether he and/or his department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, (i) what number of times and (ii) for what amount in each specified financial year?
Reply:
During 2012-13, adverts were placed in New Age by recruitment companies totalling R102 146 for staff posts advertised by the department. This constituted 0,65% of the total advertising costs of the department for the year. Other media outlets used in this period included the Star, Mail & Guardian, City Press, Business Day and Sunday Times.
During 2013-14, infrastructure marketing was placed by Brand SA on behalf of EDD in various media outlets, which included newspapers, radio and television. Adverts and marketing were placed in Sowetan, the Star, Cape Times, Pretoria News, Mercury, Mail & Guardian, Business Day, City Press and the Sunday Times. No advertisements or marketing was placed with the New Age in this period and the amount was accordingly nil.
During 2014-15, infrastructure marketing was placed by Brand SA on behalf of EDD in various media outlets. Adverts for this as well as normal departmental advertising were placed in City Press, The Star, Pretoria News, Cape Times, Mercury, the New Age and Sunday Times. A separate partnership between KPMG and EDD was done, involving the M&G, at no cost to EDD. A sum of R100 000 was paid by EDD to Brand SA for advertisements in the New Age, which was equivalent to 1,6% of EDD’s total advertising spend for the financial year.
-END-
15 March 2016 - NW197
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Service
Whether his Ministry has any frozen vacant positions; if so, (a) how many of the specified positions are vacant, (b) what are the designations of the specified positions and (c) for how long have the specified positions been vacant?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follows:-
There are no frozen vacant positions.
a) Not applicable
b) Not applicable
c) Not applicable
15 March 2016 - NW387
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to President Jacob G Zuma’s undertaking in his State of the Nation Address delivered on 12 February 2015, that the Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs), co-operatives, as well as township and rural enterprises, what percentage of the total procurement of (a) his department and (b) every entity reporting to him went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) co-operatives from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
(a) Department
(i) 44.1% from 1 April 2015 to 30 November 2015
(ii) None
(b) South Africa Tourism
(i) 6% of total procurement spend is spent on SMMEs in South Africa. This excludes foreign spend.
(ii) None. There is no procurement expenditure in the co-operatives category of suppliers.
15 March 2016 - NW446
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether he is continuously engaging with students at tertiary institutions at a personal level and proactively interacting with university authorities, as well as with the private sector and influential individuals, in order to find comprehensive solutions to student grievances and thereby guiding students away from resorting to arson, violence, damage to property and thuggery to make themselves heard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) engagement, (b) agreed solutions and (c) successes of his personal engagement?
Reply:
a) I continuously engage stakeholders on various issues affecting the Post-School Education and Training sector, e.g. taking forward the many progressive resolutions from the Higher Education Summit in order to accelerate the much-needed transformation in our higher education system. The Department recognises the urgency of addressing the big and enduring questions of transformation raised at this summit and the importance of new and different ways of engaging on university campuses so that transformation debates are characterised by dignity and recognition of diverse perspectives. The Department will in due course be announcing processes to take these matters forward.
Since the #FeesMustFall campaign, engagements with stakeholders have been intensified on the role that they each could play. I have further met with, amongst others, the following organisations:
- African National Congress (ANC);
- African Nation Congress Youth League (ANCYL);
- Congress of South African Students (COSAS);
- Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU);
- Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (DASO);
- Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC);
- National Health Education and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU);
- Pan Africanist Student Movement of Azania (PASMA);
- South African Communist Party (SACP);
- South African Democratic Students Movement (SADESMO);
- South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU);
- South African Further Education and Training Student Association (SAFETSA);
- South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO);
- South African Students Congress (SASCO);
- South African Union of Students (SAUS);
- United Democratic Students Movement (UDESMO);
- Universities South Africa (USAf); and
- Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA).
Further meetings are being planned with Inter alia the Faith Communities and Chapter 9 institutions.
b) The student leadership and Vice-Chancellors have agreed to form a task team to deal with all outstanding matters, which includes insourcing and the “missing middle”.
c) I regard all these engagement as having yielded a huge success as many of our institutions have headed the call to return to classes at the beginning of this academic year.
Compiler/Contact Persons:
Ext:
DIRECTOR – GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
REPLY TO QUESTION 446 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE:
15 March 2016 - NW160
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)(a) How many (i) military vehicles are in the ambit of the (aa) SA National Defence Force and (bb) Armaments Corporation of South Africa and (ii) of the specified vehicles, are (aa) officially in operation, (bb) actually in usable condition but not operational and (cc) in storage, both serviceable and unserviceable and (b) what is the detailed breakdown of each of the specified vehicles; (2) whether any strategies are in place to optimise the usability of specified vehicles, especially the vehicles that are in storage; if not, why not; if so, how will South African (a) companies and (b) workers benefit from this in terms of (i) business and entrepreneurship opportunities, (ii) training and (iii) job creation?
Reply:
Any question which relates to the capacity or capabilities within the defence force shall not be made available to the public and therefore we are not able to answer this question.
15 March 2016 - NW258
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Whether he and/or his department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, (i) what number of times and (ii) for what amount in each specified financial year?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follows:-
(a) & (b) Not Applicable: The department was not in existence during the years in question.
(c) No: The department did not buy advertising space in The New Age in the year in question.
15 March 2016 - NW438
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
When does he intend to release the Public Service Commission inquiry related to the Director-General’s conduct?
Reply:
I have been advised as follows:-
After considering the contents of the report and applying my mind to the matter, I notified the PSC on 23 February 2016 that I have accepted the report without any amendments. The report is available to the affected parties.
15 March 2016 - NW364
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Economic Development
With reference to President Jacob G Zuma’s undertaking in his State of the Nation Address delivered on 12 February 2015, that the Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs), co-operatives, as well as township and rural enterprises, what percentage of the total procurement of (a) his department and (b) every entity reporting to him went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) co-operatives from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
a) For the period 1 April 2015 to date, 26.8% of the department’s total procurement spent was allocated to SMME’s including Co-operatives. This amounts to R5 926 304.97.
b) The entities total procurement spent allocated to SMME’s is as follows:
IDC
The IDC has awarded procurement contracts to the value of R78 951 498.00 during 1 April 2015 to 29 February 2016 of which 57% of the total contract value was awarded to SMME’s.
ITAC
ITAC total spent on SMMEs is 31%, at a total value of R5 227 410.49
Competition Commission
Due to the nature of the Commission’s business being an investigative and prosecutorial agency, the majority of its procurement is on legal counsel, economists and experts. The total spent from 1 April 2015 until 30 September 2015 is at 4% at a total value of R63,7 million.
Competition Tribunal
The Competition tribunal does not currently keep statistics with regard to procurement from SMME’s or co-operatives. EDD has now requested that such data be collected in future.
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15 March 2016 - NW362
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to President Jacob Zuma's undertaking in his State of the Nation Address delivered on 12 February 2015, that the Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs), Co-operatives, as well as township and rural enterprises, what percentage of the total procurement of (a) his department and (b) every entity reporting to him went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) Co-operatives from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?NW374E
Reply:
(a) (b) (i)(ii)
The Department:
The percentage of the department's procurement from SMME's for the period 1 April 2015 to 26 February 2016 equals 88%. This percentage includes procurement from township enterprises. The department did not procure any goods or services from co-operatives.
Entities:
South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
The percentage of SALGA's procurement from SMME's (Levels 1 to 4) for the period April 2015 to February 2016 equals 35%. This percentage includes procurement from township and rural enterprises. The SALGA did not procure any goods or services from co-operatives.
South African Cities Network (SACN)
The percentage of the SACN procurement from SMMEs for the period April 2015 to February 2016 equals 46%.The SACN did not procure any goods or services from co-operatives.
Municipal Demarcation Board (MOB)
The percentage of the MDB procurement from SMME's (Levels 1 to 4) for the period April 2015 to February 2016 equals 29.64%.The MDB did not procure any goods or services from co-operatives.
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QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: PQ2016/362
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19 FEBRUARY 2016
Herewith a reply drafted by:
MS D SNYMAN
Acting Deputy Director-General: Financial Services
Date: 2016/03/26
RECOMMENDED/...............
MR V MADONSELA
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE: 02.03/2016
SUPPORTED/.................
ANRIES NEL, MP
DEPUTY MINISTER
DATE: 03/03/2016
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DES VAN ROOYEN, MP
MINISTER
DATE: 10/03/2016
15 March 2016 - NW395
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) How many burglaries were reported at the Military Police Service in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15 financial years, (b) what was the nature of the stolen goods in each case and (c) what was the monetary worth of such losses, if they have already been determined by the SA National Defence Force?
Reply:
(a) (i) 2012/13 - 260
(ii) 2013/14 – 252
(iii) 2014/15 – 224
(b) Garden tools, weed eater & extension cord, Water pump, Laptop, desktop, printer & TV, Electric cables, fencing poles, Sound system, cd case, till drawer, beers & shooters, Camouflage uniform and civilian clothes, Liquor, PlayStations, Mini HIFI system, home theatre system, Copper, Handbags, ID books, bankcards & cell phones, Bicycle/Golf Equip, Bicycles, Paint and thinners, Washing machine
(c) (i) (ii) and (iii) The monetary worth of such losses have not yet been determined by the SA National Defence Force
15 March 2016 - NW386
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
With reference to President Jacob G Zuma’s undertaking in his State of the Nation Address delivered on 12 February 2015, that the Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs), co-operatives, as well as township and rural enterprises, what percentage of the total procurement of (a) his department and (b) every entity reporting to him went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) co-operatives from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department and Entities as follows:-
(a)(i) The Department has spent 28% on SMMEs from April 2015 to January 2016.
(a)(ii)The Department does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
(b) Entities:
Sentech SOC Ltd
(b) (i)The percentage spend on SMMEs for period 1 April 2015 to January 2016 was 15% of the total procurement expenditure.
(b)(ii) Sentech does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
SITA SOC Ltd
(b) (i)The percentage spend on SMMEs for period 01 April 2015 to 31 December 2015 was 10%.
(b)(ii) SITA does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
Broadband Infraco SOC Ltd
(b)(i) The percentage spend on SMMEs for a period 01 April 2015 to date is 34.56%.
(b)(ii) Broadband does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives
ZA Domain Name Authority
(b)(i) The zaDNA has spent 100% of its procurement budget on SMMEs from 1 April 2015 to date.
(b)(ii) zaDNA does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
Universal Service and Access and Agency of South Africa (USAASA)
(b)(i) USAASA does not have a system to track procurement by SMMEs but this will be a requirement of their new electronic system. The current system does however track spending on BBEEs. The BBEE target is set at 80%. The overall budget of USAASA during the current financial year is R24, 591 million. Of this amount, about R19, 672 million have been spent on BBEEs.
(b)(ii) USAASA does not have a specific classification for Co-operatives.
National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa
(b)(i) NEMISA has spent 0.9% on SMMEs for a period 01 April 2015 to February 2016.
(b)(ii) None
South African Post Office
(b)(i). SMMEs spending from 01 April to date is 6.60% of the total procurement spend.
(b)(ii) 14.41%
15 March 2016 - NW293
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
1. Whether each metropolitan municipality has a call centre to deal with queries around municipal services and accounts; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many calls are received by each specified call centre each day, (b) how many queries are successfully dealt with each day and (c) how many staff members are employed by each specified call centre; 2. Whether each specified municipality reports on the performance of the call centre; if not, why not; if so, what have been the (a) failures and (b) successes in the last reporting period?NW301E
Reply:
1. All metropolitan municipalities have indicated that they have call centres or toll free numbers to deal with customer queries related to service delivery issues which include issues related to customer accounts queries.
(a) The number of calls received are between 200 - 4000 calls per day and all queries are resolved successfully.
(b) About 85% of queries and complaints are resolved on first contact. The remaining 15% is referred to relevant departments.
(c) Information on the number of staff employed by municipalities is still being sourced from municipalities.
2. All metropolitan municipalities present their call centre reports to provincial service delivery forums i.e. war room, operation Sukuma Sakhe (KwaZulu Natal) and Ntirisano (Gauteng).
(a) No failures on the call centres have been reported on.
(b) All municipalities have reported that the call centres are fully operational and most of the queries are being responded to effectively and efficiently.
15 March 2016 - NW185
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1) Whether Mpumalanga's traditional leaders recently received new vehicles from the provincial government; if so, (a) what was the total cost of the new vehicles, (b) how many vehicles were bought and (c) with regard to each vehicle, (i) what is the (aa) make, (bb) model and (cc) cost and (ii) who was the recipient of the vehicle; (2) (a) what was the (i) age, (ii) make and (iii) model of each vehicle that was replaced by the new fleet and (b) what was done with all the vehicles that were replaced; (3) whether the specified traditional leaders also received any cattle; if so, (a) what are the details of the animals awarded to each traditional leader, (b) what was the total cost and (c) why were the traditional leaders awarded these animals?
Reply:
Please find here: Reply
15 March 2016 - NW45
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether (a) he, (b) the Deputy Minister, (c) the director-general and/or (d) any officials from his department attended a certain political party (name furnished) Lekgotla which took place between 25-27 January 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) why did the (aa) director-general and (bb) officials attend and (ii) what is the (aa) name and (bb) designation of each specified official who attended; (2) whether his department incurred any expenditure as a result of the specified Lekgotla if not, why not; if so, what was the (a) total cost and (b) a breakdown of such cost?
Reply:
1. (a) & (b) & (c) & (d): Yes
(aa) Mr. Lungisa Fuzile is an ANC Member and he attended in his personal capacity.
(bb) Mr. Michael Sachs, Deputy Director General: Budget Office also attended in his personal capacity.
All officials who attended; attended in their personal capacity as Members of the ANC.
2. No expenditure was incurred by the National Treasury in terms of the Lekgotla.
15 March 2016 - NW95
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Public Works:
Whether he has entered into a performance agreement with the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, with regard to the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019; if not, why not; if so, (a) which key indicators and targets from the MTSF are reflected in the agreement, (b) how many performance assessments has he undertaken in consultation with the President since the agreement was signed, (c) what progress has been made in meeting the key indicators and targets from the MTSF, (d) what are the key obstacles to implementation and (e) what is the plan to address such obstacles?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works:
Yes, all Ministers are subject to Performance Agreements with the President of the Republic.
(a) The Performance Management Framework for Ministers is the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019, which is the first 5-year implementation plan of National Development Plan (NDP) 2030. The performance targets and indicators are derived from the 14 Outcomes, which Government seeks to achieve.
These Outcomes and targets constitute Government’s Programme of Action (POA), against which performance is tracked and reported at least on a quarterly basis. POA reports are available to the public on the Government website.
(b), (c), (d) and (e) Cabinet closely monitors the implementation of the NDP 2030/MTSF 2014-2019 through POA reports. These reports are tabled before an implementation forum of a Cluster of Ministers collectively responsible for MTSF Outcomes and then submitted to Cabinet on a quarterly basis, where progress is noted, challenges to implementation are discussed and recommendations are considered and approved.
15 March 2016 - NW212
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Social Development
Has her department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names furnished) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount? Companies owned by Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta
Reply:
The Department of Social Development has checked its records and could not find companies with above mentioned names which have been awarded contracts within the abovementioned financial years.
a) None
b) None
c) None
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Ms. S Mgwaba
Chief Director: Financial Administration
Date:
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Mr. C Appel
Chief Financial Officer
Date:
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Ms. L Oliphant
Chief Director: Communications
Date:
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Mr. A Phahlamohlaka
Chief of Staff
Date:
Supported/ Not Supported
_______________________________
Ms. N Ndabankulu
CD: Executive Support & IGR
Date:
Recommended/ Not Recommended
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Mr. T Magwaza
Acting Director-General
Date:
15 March 2016 - NW158
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
What (a) plans and (b) strategies have been put in place for the (i) Armaments Corporation of South Africa and (ii) South African defence industry to benefit from the predicted growth in total sector revenues of the global aerospace and defence industry in 2016?
Reply:
Armscor’s Strategy departs from the premises as indicated below and contains objectives as indicated.
- The SANDF is Armscor’s client and as such Armscor must firstly focus on the SANDF’s requirements as defined and scheduled by them.
- Armscor is, however, also sensitive to the greater socio-economic issues that come into play with defence expenditure. In this regard Armscor had studies conducted to assess the socio-economic impact of different types of acquisition programs related to the requirements of the Defence Review. The insights from these studies are used to advise the SANDF, to try and position the local defence industry for optimal socio-economic impact in the RSA or to define the required characteristics of agreements with international suppliers where necessary, for example to protect the balance of payments and to transfer skills to the RSA.
- Armscor is also in consultation with the Departments of Science and Technology and Trade and Industry to optimize possible defence expenditure with their departmental initiatives.
- Armscor is not the representative body for the local defence industry (AMD), but it is cooperating with the body to define and implement initiatives to strengthen the local defence industry.
- In addition to existing support to marketing events such as the upcoming Africa Aerospace Defence (an international and continental) event, Armscor reacts to opportunities as they show themselves within the relevant oversight policies. The approach is not only reactive but also proactive as Armscor Research and Development is involved in forums that are aimed at optimizing the continent’s military output through improved logistic support and interoperability. Armscor Research and Development is also providing insights to the focusing of technology development to ensure an ability to react to opportunities.
SUBMITTED ON: 15 MARCH 2016
15 March 2016 - NW227
Ntobongwana, Ms P to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Has her department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount?
Reply:
(a) (b) (c) (i) (ii)
The information requested in the format that appears in the aforementioned question is not available as only the particulars of companies are recorded within the financial systems in the Department and not the details of any directors.
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15 March 2016 - NW159
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)(a) What are the reasons for not renewing (i) contracts and (ii) agreements with South African entrepreneurs to service military vehicles and equipment, who have been servicing the specified vehicles and equipment since 1994, (b) how will the work done by the specified entrepreneurs be replaced, (c) who will now be responsible for carrying out this work and (d) what is the cost-benefit of this strategy; (2) whether any study has been conducted to determine the extent of (a) job losses and (b) the potential negative impact of this decision on the economy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a. Ref Par 1 (a): The intention of the SANDF is not to have contracts for servicing of military vehicles and equipment.
b. Ref Par 1 (b): First and second line maintenance and repair tasks including limited depot repairs will be performed by internal capability.
c. Ref Par 1 (c): Through Project Thusano, internal capability and capacity the SANDF will do the internal work.
d. Ref Par 1 (d): It will save cost, military vehicles and equipment will be maintained and repaired as a far less cost as it will be done internally.
It is important that the SANDF becomes self-sustainable. We are not ruling out possibilities of working with the private sector on some of our projects. However, the SANDF must develop internal capacity to deal with such matters.
15 March 2016 - NW157
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)(a) What is the operating status of Airforce Base Langebaan and (b) what are the (i) medium-term and (ii) long-term (aa) plans and (bb) objectives for using the specified airforce base for both training and operational purposes; (2) are there any plans to commercialise the specified airport; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Questions (1) (a) |
SAAF Response |
What is the operating status of AFB Langebaanweg? |
The main function of this base is to provide basic flying training to the SAAF pilots. The utilisation of the base as SAAF basic flying school is planned to continue for the foreseeable future. |
Question (1) (b) (i and ii) |
|
What are the medium and long term plans and objectives for using AFB Langebaanweg for both training and operational purpose? |
To make SAAF combat ready. |
Question (2) |
|
Are there plans to commercialise the base? |
The DOD (SAAF) has no intention or plans to commercialise the base. |
15 March 2016 - NW472
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) engaged in any disaster relief actions and activities from 1 January 2015 to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details in terms of (i) drought and (ii) flood disaster relief actions that the SANDF was engaged in and (b) what were the costs of the related activities in each case?
Reply:
Yes, the South African National Defence Force participated in the disaster relief operations from 01 January 2015 to the latest specified date.
(a) Relevant details:
i) Drought: Water supply in Smithfield in the Free State during period of 13–30 November 2015.
ii) Flood disaster: No flood disaster relief actions were conducted during this period.
(b) Cost: R504 845.34
The SANDF is always ready to give support and assist the communities in any disaster relief operations.
15 March 2016 - NW33
Mncwango, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether her Ministry has any frozen vacant positions; if so, (a) how many of the specified positions are vacant, (b) what are the designations of the specified positions and (c) for how long have the specified positions been vacant?
Reply:
There are no frozen posts at the moment all posts are active and funded.
SUBMITTED ON: 15 MARCH 2016
15 March 2016 - NW317
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)How many (a) SA Air Force (SAAF) Gripen aircrafts are serviceable and (b) are unserviceable; (2) what (a) is the precise and comprehensive reason for the unserviceability of each of the specified aircrafts and (b) steps are being taken to bring each specified aircrafts to a serviceable condition, (3) (a) when last was each of the serviceable aircrafts serviced and (b) what is the exact cost of servicing of each of the specified aircrafts; (4) (a) how many fully trained pilots for the specified aircrafts are currently employed by the SAAF and (b) in what specific roles are these pilots utilised when they are not engaged in flying or flight training duties?
Reply:
Due to security reasons, the response to this question can only be presented to the closed session of the JSC on Defence.
15 March 2016 - NW215
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Public Works:
Has his department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names furnished) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
No.
Thus (a), (b) and (c) (i) and (ii) fall away.
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15 March 2016 - NW202
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Public Works:
Whether his ministry has any frozen vacant positions; if so, (a) how many of the specified positions are vacant, (b) what are the designations of the specified positions and (c) for how long have the specified positions been vacant?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
No.
Thus (a), (b) and (c) fall away.
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15 March 2016 - NW135
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Why did her department underspend with (a) 42,2% on its Goods and Services and (b) 56,8% on its Payment of Capital Assets?
Reply:
Programme classification |
Goods and services |
Payment for capital assets |
Reasons for underspending on goods and services |
Reasons for underspending on capital assets |
Administration |
94.3% |
38.7% |
The underspending was mainly because of billing not received from the Department of Public Works for infrastructure and property management |
The department budgeted for furniture for the new employees but because of limited space capacity the process of purchasing the furniture was withheld. |
Socio Economic Support |
16.0% |
29.3% |
Dependency on other departments to roll out benefits |
The department budgeted for furniture for the new employees but because of limited space capacity the process of purchasing the furniture was withheld. |
Empowerment and Stakeholder Management |
78.9% |
100% |
Dependency on other departments to roll out benefits |
The programme spent its budget accordingly |
TOTAL |
51.8% |
43.2% |
15 March 2016 - NW269
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 4116 on 8 December 2015, the security clearance of the military judges in the Permanent Force has been completed in order to expedite their appointment; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant particulars; (2) (a) how many cases in military courts are still in arrears and (b) what is or are the reason(s) for this; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
Question 1. Yes, Defence Intelligence is in the process of vetting the outstanding security clearance applications of members to be assigned as Senior Military Judges and Military Judges.
Question 2(a). The number of outstanding cases in military courts is 2 176.
Question 2(b). The reasons for the number of cases in arrears in the military courts are (i) unavailability of witnesses or accused and (ii) finalisation of specialised investigations. The vetting back log also causes delay. No military courts were conducted to date for the FY 2015/16.
Question 3. No.
15 March 2016 - NW142
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Is a letter of authorisation still required in order for a bona fide registered and verified military veteran to access medical healthcare; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether a military veteran, that may access healthcare from a general hospital, a day hospital and local clinic as an ordinary citizen, may only access a military hospital as a bona fide registered and verified military veteran; (3) whether a military veteran may resort to private medical practices to receive the necessary treatment where a military hospital and public medical healthcare facilities are not available and may only be reimbursed by her department if he/she is duly registered and verified on the National Military Veterans Database; (4) whether she has found that the incomplete database of military veterans has become a serious threat to the health of deserving military veterans who are not registered and verified?
Reply:
(1) According to Regulations in terms of the Military Veterans Act 18 of 2011, a bonafide registered military veteran must apply for all benefits of which healthcare is one of them. Upon application, DMV will issue a once off authorization letter to the South African Military Healthcare Services (SAMHS) in order to capture the details of the approved military veteran. The military veteran will then have access to healthcare for life at SAMHS and SAMHS approved private facilities.
(2) A military veteran has accesss to health care as outlined in the Constitution of South Africa. Military Veterans are free to access healthcare at the public institution and military hospitals.
(3) The military veteran can access private medical practice only when authorised to do so either by DMV through SAMHS and /or authorised directly by the SAMHS.
(4) NO. Section 5 benefits are provided to registered and/or verified military veterans.
15 March 2016 - NW240
Khoza, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether she and/or her department has bought advertising space in The New Age in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, (i) what number of times and (ii) for what amount in each specified financial year?
Reply:
The Department of Defence did not spend on any advertisement in the New Age newspaper during the above mentioned period.
SUBMITTED ON: 15 MARCH 2016
15 March 2016 - NW210
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Has his department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names furnished) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follows:-
(a) & (b) Not Applicable: The department was not in existence during the years in question.
(c) No: The department did not award any contract to the persons in question.
15 March 2016 - NW476
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)(a) How many delegates from South Africa attended the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 21st Annual Conference of Parties held in Paris in France from 30 November 2015 to 12 December 2015; and (b) what are their (i) surnames, (ii) official designation and (iii) reasons for attending the conference; (2) (a) what was the total cost for the South African delegation’s attendance of the specified conference in terms of (i) flights, (ii) accommodation and (iii) any other relevant expense; and (b) who paid the specified costs in each case?
Reply:
1. (a) The South African delegation comprised of representatives of all key national departments, local and provincial government, Members of Parliament and other key stakeholder groupings – such as business, civil society, and youth. In total, there were 134 South African delegates, including the Presidency team which only attended the Head of State High Level Session, held on 30 November 2015.
(b) (i) and (ii)
The list of names and official designation is attached as Annexure A.
(iii) South Africa negotiated in the UNFCCC COP21 meeting in its national capacity, played a role in the Africa Group and was the Chair of the Group of 77 and China. The formal negotiations had more than 76 agenda items, excluding those on the sub-agenda, which required South Africa’s engagement. African countries with smaller delegations cannot attend all the meetings, meaning that their needs and national interests are not adequately addressed. South Africa, as a member of the Africa Group, is therefore playing a larger role of also supporting the negotiation capacity of the Sothern African Developing Communities region and the broader Africa Group. In addition, South Africa was leading Africa in the negotiations under the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) and numerous other issues. South Africa was also the chair of the Group of 77 and China, the negotiating group for 134 developing countries.
Dealing with the global challenge of climate change and securing a binding multilateral agreement that is ambitious, fair and effective in keeping global temperature increase to a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius; that balances development and environmental imperatives; and that enables developing countries to transition to lower carbon and climate resilient economies and societies is extremely complex. Each and every delegate that attended the COP 21 meeting played their part in ensuring an outcome of a universal agreement that is ambitious, fair and effective legally binding outcome.
2. (a) As the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) it would be difficult to give an exact figure of how much the total cost for South African delegation’s attendance.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
COST ESTIMATES FOR COP21: DEA DELEGATION
ITEM |
COST |
Accommodation for DEA Officials |
R2 578 935.00 |
Rental for SA Delegation Operational Room and Meeting Rooms |
R992 642.00 |
Furniture and Equipment Rental |
R359 186.40 |
Flights (R21 139.72 approx. per person) |
R697 610.76 |
Ground Transport in SA (R1 000.00 approx. per person) |
R33 000.00 |
Ground Transport in Paris |
R32 756.81 |
TOTAL: R4 694 131.00 |
(b) The Department of Environmental Affairs paid only for its officials as it was not responsible for the cost of travel for the whole South African delegation. Each Department, Province, Local Government and other organisations were responsible for their travel cost, accommodation and other expenses.
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15 March 2016 - NW392
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether Municipal Assessment Tool reports were generated in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years; if not, why not; if so, (i) when were the specified reports completed, (ii) why have the specified reports not been tabled to the relevant portfolio committees, and (iii) why has his department not posted the specified reports on the website of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation? NW404E
Reply:
The Municipal Assessment Tool falls within the mandate of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and, in collaboration with various stakeholders, developed and manage this tool. It is thus recommended that the Honourable member direct his question to the DPME to provide detailed information and a comprehensive answer to the question.
15 March 2016 - NW290
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister Public Works
(1) What amount did each metropolitan municipality spend on Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) wages in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; (2) whether each specified metropolitan municipality provided any accredited training to EPWP workers in the specified financial years; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the specifics of each training initiative and (b) how many workers were accredited by each training initiative; (3) whether each specified metropolitan municipality opens the database used to fill EPWP opportunities to the public; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of how the specified database is made public by each metropolitan municipality?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
(1) The amount spent by each of the Metropolitan Municipalities in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years on wages is shown in the table below:
Name of Metropolitan Municipality |
Financial Year 2012-13 |
Financial Year 2013-14 |
Financial Year 2014-15 |
City of Johannesburg |
182 045 060 |
196 318 269 |
188 678 230 |
City of Tshwane |
116 678 960 |
157 825 210 |
169 630 527 |
Ekurhuleni |
15 477 568 |
46 397 769 |
99 040 036 |
Mangaung |
5 523 853 |
6 923 626 |
11 946 018 |
Buffalo City |
4 902 035 |
1 934 783 |
3 261 455 |
Nelson Mandela |
40 823 993 |
25 800 017 |
25 507 476 |
City of Cape Town |
115 292 062 |
102 028 567 |
176 081 155 |
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
122 926 690 |
135 032 036 |
144 005 314 |
Total |
603 670 221 |
672 260 277 |
818 150 211 |
(2) The table below reflects those Metropolitan Municipalities that provided accredited training to EPWP participants.
Through the National Skills Fund (NSF) training was provide to a total of 763 EPWP participants within the specified time period of 2012-13 to 2014-15. The participants were trained in three EPWP Programmes, namely: Skills Programmes; Learnership Programmes and Artisan Development Programmes. From the trained participants 577 were trained on Skills Programmes, 130 on Learnership Programmes and 56 went through the Artisan Development Programme. Below is a breakdown of the training Programmes offered:
Table 1
PROVINCE |
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY |
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS |
Eastern Cape |
Buffalo City |
10 |
Gauteng |
Ekurhuleni |
77 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
eThekwini |
106 |
Gauteng |
City of Johannesburg |
122 |
Gauteng |
City of Tshwane |
130 |
Western Cape |
City of Cape Town |
132 |
Total |
577 |
Table 2
PROVINCE |
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY |
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS |
Eastern Cape |
Buffalo City |
60 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
eThekwini |
50 |
Free State |
Mangaung |
20 |
Total |
130 |
Table 3
PROVINCE |
NAME OF MUNICIPALITY |
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS |
Eastern Cape |
Buffalo City |
9 |
Gauteng |
City of Tshwane |
3 |
Gauteng |
City of Johannesburg |
3 |
Gauteng |
Ekurhuleni |
13 |
Western Cape |
City of Cape Town |
12 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
eThekwini |
8 |
Free State |
Mangaung |
8 |
Total |
56 |
(3) The City of Cape Town is the only Metropolitan Municipality that uses a database to source EPWP participants. The database is open to the City of Cape Town residents looking for work. In the other Metropolitan Municipalities EPWP participants are sourced from communities through Project Steering Committees that involve relevant stakeholders, such as community leaders, municipal officials and projects managers. The Project Steering Committees assist in ensuring that recruitment of participants is done in a fair and transparent manner.
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15 March 2016 - NW230
Matlhoko, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Has his department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount?
Reply:
(a) (b) (c)(i) (ii)
The department awarded one contract to The New Age (TNA) Media in the 2012-13 financial year. The contract amount was R486, 255.60.The department did not award any contract to companies indirectly or directory owned by Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 financial years.