Questions and Replies

Reply:

As a Development Finance Institution, we certainly share the view that the farmers are in a difficult position. The prevailing drought has aggravated this season’s conditions following an equally challenging 2014 season.

The Land Bank has been closely monitoring the distress signals of our farmers in an attempt to proactively intervene and support. We are of the view that as the prevailing weather conditions continue, it is likely that more farmers will show early signs of distress.

Farmers genuinely need more state support right now. Land Bank has been proactive in preparing itself to be in a position to assist it clients by reviewing the loans of affected clients through Drought Relief intervention initiatives.

The above is targeted to all droughts declared areas and other affected areas will be confirmed by Land Bank Agricultural Economist Specialists (AES) report and supported by evidence of losses.

 PURPOSE OF DROUGH RELIEF INTERVENTION

• Carry-over  of debt to next session
• Restructuring, of existing facility
• Deferring of payment
• Payment holiday, where applicable
• Interest write-back for Retail Emerging Markets,

 

ELIGIBLE CLIENTS

 

• Existing Land Bank client’s drought relief loans intervention will be based on own merits.
• New clients will be assessed according to the existing credit criteria as set out in the Retail Emerging Markets and Retail Commercial Banking Credit Policies.
• Distressed accounts due to other reasons other than drought are excluded from this initiative, but may apply on the normal criteria.

 

CREDIT CRITERIA

All loans must comply with current Land Bank loan guidelines with respect to repayment ability, security and approved Credit Policy, exceptions will be considered on own merit.

INTEREST RATE

 Interest rate or pricing will be based on client’s risk grade or determined by the appropriate approving committee.

 

RECOMMENDED OPTIONS AT THE DESCRETION OF THE LENDING COMMITTEE

Implementation of drought relief initiative will consider options as follows on a case by case:

1. To advance 2nd season production loans without full settlements of the previous season production facility.
2. Extend repayment period for the remaining term of the mortgage and medium term loan.
3. Granting repayment holiday to a maximum of 24 months depending on commodity and cash flow projections.
4. Interest accrued write back for Retail Emerging Markets clients with inputs for the 2014/2015 production season that did not plant.
5. Adjust loan to value from 60% to 75% (fully collateralized) where business cash supports increased borrowing.
6. Subordination of existing loan where applicable to prevent reckless lending and over-indebtedness.
7. Evaluation for assistance will be based on client’s business case merit.
8. All applications approved under this initiative will require progress reporting every 6 months.

We hope that the above comprehensive account of the Land Bank Drought Relief intervention initiative responds fully to the requirements of the question

Reply:

No.

(a) The brining of poultry meat is being dealt with under amendments to the Regulations regarding control of the sale of Poultry Meat by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).

(b) The final amendments to the Regulations have not been published as yet. The date of publication will be determined by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

END.

Reply:

According to the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health -

(a) Specifications have been completed;

(b) The scope and project plan is still to be finalised. This will provide the specifics with regard to the envisaged time-frames to complete the renovations. It is however, expected that it will be completed before the end of this financial year.

END.

Reply:

 

1. The 2015 Annual National Assessments were postponed from the original date of 15-18 September 2015, following the cellphone message (sms) that South African Democratic Teacher’s Union (SADTU) sent to Ministry, which prompted Ministry to invite all Teacher Unions to a meeting. Teacher unions raised concerns around the design of the assessment, including the scope and frequency of testing. Incidentally, these were not new issues to the Department of Basic Education. Actually, the Department had already gone ahead to invite public comments on a policy that will regulate the conduct and administration of the assessments, including matters of how frequently the assessments should be conducted, how the Departments can best utilise the results to improve the quality of learning and teaching in the system, and other relevant matters. The rationale and agreement from engaging with teacher unions is to establish a common understanding on a national assessment model that will help the Department achieve the important objective of monitoring the levels and quality of educational outcomes in basic education.

 

2. (a)(i) Representatives of the teacher unions and officials of the DBE have had an initial meeting and discussed the terms of reference for the Task Team. There are no names submitted yet on who will be on the Task Team, (ii) There are no names yet (iii) There are no names yet, (b) the terms of reference of the task team include developing and recommending to the Department a model of national assessments that will generate useful information for monitoring the levels and quality of basic education at regular intervals, and (c) the Task Team needs to complete its proposals within 90 days.

3. The Minister will shall await the recommendations of the Task Team and then decide on an appropriate course of action; including the appointment of a technical task team.

4. The Minister will await the recommendations of the Task Team and then decide on an appropriate course of action; including the appointment of a technical task team.

Reply:

The response was provided by the Limpopo Department of Education

1. Yes, it is true that the building used by the Vaalwater Circuit of the Limpopo Department of Education is leased; (a) the current monthly rental amount is R83 291.06; (b) the building has been leased since 05 November 2009 to date; (c) (i) with 11 offices; (ii) occupied by 10 officials.
2. The building was not bought.
3. No offices are rented out by the Limpopo Department of Education. All offices are occupied by circuit/Departmental officials only.
4. No offices are rented out to a Member of Parliament. All offices are occupied by circuit/Departmental officials only.

Reply:

(1) No.

(a)(i)(ii)(b)(c) Falls away.

(2) Falls away.

(3) There is no departmental policy in this regard. However, at time , circumstances may arise necessitating such action, for example in instances of conflict within claimant communities while the claim is being finalised, the land owner may be requested to act as a caretaker on the land, pending finalisation of the claim.

Reply:

The (a) department and/or (b) the Public Service Commission have not conducted a systematic analysis of the Public Service to determine any duplication of services or functions. However, there is work that is being conducted in this area.

In terms of the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) obligations under Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) Outcome 12 various projects were initiated, such as the development of Generic Organisational Structures. The Government’s Outcomes Based Programme identified key service delivery outcomes which necessitate collaboration across government Departments.

As part of the implementation of the Outcome 12 initiatives, the Governance and Administration (G&A) Cluster tasked the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) to support departments with the development of sector specific generic functional structures, with a view to improve the quality of organisational structures in the public service. The aim is to ensure consistency and common understanding with regard to what constitutes departmental core and support functions, to ensure alignment of organisational structures to the mandate and strategic objectives of such departments, as well as to achieve appropriate grouping of national and provincial functions to clearly define roles and responsibility in order to do away with duplications and overlap of functions.

Furthermore, the DPSA conducts analysis of proposed organisational structures submitted to the Minister for Public Service and Administration (MPSA) for consultation in terms of the 2015 Directive on the Changes to the Organisational Structures by the Departments in terms of the Public Service Regulations 1/III/B.2, which provides that Executive Authorities (EAs) shall, based on the strategic plan of his/her department, determine, after consultation with the MPSA, the department’s organisational structure. The consultation requests submitted to the MPSA by the EAs are in relation to all changes to the organisational structure affecting all units or posts from salary level 9 to level 16 (PSA posts and equivalent grades in OSD posts) with regard to creation of units, posts and functional reorganisation within the key programmes.

The analysis of the proposed organisational structures also ensures alignment of organisational structures and functions to the strategic objectives and mandates of departments to ensures the elimination of functional duplications and overlaps. The findings of the analysis are provided to specific EAs to be addressed before the proposed organisational structures are approved for implementation.

Reply:

Response:1(a)(i):	1(a)(ii):	1 (b):	1(c):	1(d):
FULL NAME	SPECIAL ADVISORS	JOB TITLE	SALARY PA	ALLOWANCES PM	HIGHEST QUALIFICATION
Phophi Peggy Mphigalale	NONE	SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST	R 171 273.00	PNPA SECRETARY: 1240.00	BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Jeanette Ntombizodwa Skwatsha	NONE	SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST MINISTERIAL TYPIST	R 221 106.00	PNPA REG CLERK: R1240.00	GRADE 12 & CERTIFICATE IN INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING
Rakgopa Steve Mabua	NONE	PRIVATE SECRETARY/ APPOINTMENTS SECRETARY	R727 149.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)	PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5555.00	DIPLOMA OFFICE ADMINISTRATION, DIPLOMA SECRETARIAL SKILLS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Walter Mncube	NONE	MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER	R864 177.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)	PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5090.00	BACHELORS DEGREE IN TECHNOLOGY JOURNALISM, NATIONAL DIPLOMA JOURNALISM
Troy Airon Martens	NONE	MINISTERIAL SPOKESPERSON	R795090.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)	NONE	NATIONAL DIPLOMA: JOURNALISM
Randall Paul Zachari Van Den Heever	NONE	PARLIAMENTARY OFFICER	R917 220.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)	PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5090.01	BA EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION, BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION HONOURS
Sello Paulos Sehlabelo	NONE	CHIEF OF STAFF (CD)	R1 04 2500.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)	PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R3980.00	BA BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM, UNIVERSITY EDUCATION DIPLOMA,
Christopher Kgale Phahlamohlaka	NONE	SENIOR SECURITY OFFICER	R 202 215.00	NONE	GRADE 12 MATRIC
Raymond Khala	NONE	ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY	R864 177.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)	NONE	HIGHER SECONDARY TEACHERS DIPLOMA, BA, BA HONOURS IN AFRICAN LITERATURE AND ENGLISH, MA IN ENGLISH & LINGUISTICS
2(a)(i):	2(a)(ii):	2(b):	2(c):	2(d):
SURNAME		JOB TITLE	SALARY PA	ALLOWANCES	HIGHEST QUALIFICATION
CHRISTEL DE BEER	NONE	ACTING HEAD (DIRECTOR)	R695 379.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) (Acting Allowance R14 066.50 pm)	PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5090.00	BACHELOR OF ARTS: HUMAN AND SOCIAL STUDIES
CARMEN CHARMAINE VAN WYK	NONE	MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER/PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE	R695 379.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)	PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5090.00	GRADE 12 MATRIC
IPILENG PRUDENCE KGARI	NONE	ACTING PRIVATE SECRETARY/ APPOINTMENTS SECRETARY	R 168 741.00 (Acting Allowance R16 076.50 pm)	PNPA SECRETARY: 1240.00	GRADE 12 MATRIC CURRENTLY STUDYING TO ATTAIN NATIONAL DIPLOMA: PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
NEO TUMELO MOLAI	NONE	ACTING CHIEF REGISTRY CLERK	R 163 791.00 (Acting Allowance R2 707.25 pm)	PNPA REG CLERK: R1240.00	GRADE 12 MATRIC CURRENTLY STUDYING TO ATTAIN NATIONAL DIPLOMA: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ONGOPOTSE MASOTE	NONE	AIDE OR DRIVER /MESSENGER	R 132 399.00	PNPA REG CLERK: R1240.00	CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS GRADE 12 CURRENTLY STUDYING TO ATTAIN BACHELOR OF COMMERCE: MARKETING & MANAGEMENT

Reply:

1. I am informed that, apart from the 14% VAT, which was paid over to SARS, the full remainder was utilised for the funding of the SANRAL Toll portfolio. At the time, SANRAL was not able to go to bond auctions for funding, because investors were not comfortable with the risk: credit ratings downgrade, delay in toll commencement on GFIP, legal processes, etc. SANRAL does not use “mortgage loans” for funding, but issue various capital market bonds, listed on the JSE, with varying maturities and coupon rates.
2. The Initial Construction Cost of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) was about R20 billion. However, construction was completed in 2010 and tolling only commenced in December 2013, therefore compounded interest accumulated from 2008, start of construction, to toll commencement. SANRAL’s Weighted Average Cost of Borrowing is published in SANRAL’s Annual Report. Apart from servicing the debt, the continuous maintenance and operations of the roads, such as emergency services, were also funded from this portfolio.
3. (a)(i) No amounts was used by the Department of Transport

(ii) aa) Toll Advertising spend total amount to R32 656 856 (b) spend from the Advertising Toll budget.

bb) Public Relations are not separated into different portfolios. This exercise is carried out to inform the road user of the significance of the national road network that comprises 21451 km. The spent totalled hours worked amounted to R13 184 474.82 (spent from the Non-toll budget)

cc) related costs for e-tolling were R 20 526 160.85 which covers events, publications and brochures and promotional items

 

(b)(i) spent from the Advertising Toll Budget.

(ii) Tolls are not funded from the Government subsidies

(iii) No extras.

Reply:

(a) The progress made with the co-ordination the Departments of Finance and Higher Education and Training

• The Department of Education has engaged HWSETA and funding was made for the appointment of some of the social work graduates in Limpopo, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, and Mpumalanga Provinces.

• A budget Bid has been submitted to National Treasury by the National Department of Social Development whereby the employment of social work graduates was prioritised. The outcome is still awaited from National Treasury;

• In coordination with Treasury, the Department was advised to undertake

a process of re-costing of the funding of the scholarship programme. This is with an aim of determining how many social work graduates can be employed by reducing the number of intake of students for the MTSF period and also by utilising the savings from the scholarship funding due to drop outs and cancellations by students.

(b) The details of the specified co-ordination in each case:

• The specified coordination with the Department of Education has been that they make funding available to appoint social graduates as interns whilst a through HWSETA whilst a permanent solution is sought;

• To prepare and submit a budget Bid has to National Treasury by the National which will include the tools of trade;

• Re-costing of the funding of the scholarship programme with an aim of determining how many social work graduates can be employed by reducing the number of intake of students for the MTSF period and also by utilising the savings from the scholarship funding due to drop outs and cancellations by students.

(c) The number of times

(i)(aa) the Minister met with the specified Ministers from either of the

specified departments in connection with the matters indicated above

six (6) times. These meetings include one on one with the Ministers of

Education and Finance discussions and discussions of the matter in

the Social Cluster meetings where applicable;

(bb) officials from her department met with the officials from either of

the specified departments in connection with the matters indicated

above is eleven (11) times. These meetings include instances where

general budget matters are discussed with Treasury and also Social

Cluster meetings.

(d) Agreements reached with each of the specified departments on this issue:

• The Department of Education has agreed to continue to make funding available for the appointment of some of the social work graduates as interns in the provinces whilst a permanent solution is sought. This is based on the availability of funding.

• National Treasury agreed that the Department of Social Development submit a budget bid prioritising the employment of social work graduates;

• The Department and Treasury agreed on a process of re-costing of the funding of the scholarship programme as a possible way of making funding available to fund social work graduates.

 

Reply:

(1) The Department of Public Service and Administration participates in the following groups and or teams of Departments namely; Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee (ACIMC), Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) and National Anti-Corruption Forum (NACF)

ANTI-CORRUPTION INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE (ACIMC)

(a) Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee (ACIMC) is chaired by the Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

(b) (i) Minister of Justice and Correctional Services,

Minister of State Security,

Minister of Police,

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs,

Minister for Public Service and Administration,

Minister of Finance,

Minister of Home Affairs,

Minister of Social Development and

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

(ii) Presidency: Lead Department,

Department of Public Service and Administration,

Department of Social Development,

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development,

Department of Home Affairs,

National Treasury,

State Security,

South African Police Service,

(c) Mandate of the Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee (ACIMC) is to coordinate and oversee the work of state organs aimed at fighting and combating the scourge of corruption in the public and private sectors.

(d) Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee is in a better position to respond to this part of the parliamentary question.

(e) Achievements of the Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee include the following:

• Coordinated approach for the implementing of government Agenda on the preventing and combating of corruption, as stipulated in the National Development Plan.

• Coordinated reporting on identified international anti-corruption obligations.

ANTI-CORRUPTION TASK TEAM (ACTT)

(a) Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) is at an operational level and works under the oversight of the Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee (ACIMC), the ACTT has been established as the central body to implement government’s anti-corruption strategy.

(b) (i)(ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI): Lead Department

National Prosecuting Authority

Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Special Investigating Unit (SIU)

National Intelligence Coordinating Committee (NICOC)

Financial Intelligence Centre

South African Revenue Service (SARS)

National Treasury

State Security Agency

Government Communications and Information Services

(c) Mandate of the Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) is to fast-track high-priority and high-profile corruption cases. The ACTT works with government departments to strengthen governance systems, reduce risks and prevent corruption.

(d) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) as Lead is in a better position to respond to this part of the parliamentary question.

(e) Achievements Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) includes the following:

• Developed several inter-related programmes aimed at ensuring a structured, consolidated and coordinated governmental and societal approach to fight corruption

• Leads departments and institutions to the periodic reporting to the Executive Committee of the ACTT on progress made in their areas of responsibility.

NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION FORUM (NACF)

(a) National Anti-Corruption Forum (NACF) contribute to the establishment of a national consensus through the co-ordination of sectoral strategies against corruption

(b) (i)(ii) Public Service Commission (as Secretariat)

Business representative

Civil society presentative

Public Sector represented by the Department of Public Service and Administration

(c) Mandate of the National Anti-Corruption Forum (NACF) is to:

• contribute towards the establishment of a national consensus through the co-ordination of sectoral strategies against corruption;

• advise Government on national initiatives on the implementation of strategies to combat corruption;
• share information and best practice on sectoral anti-corruption work; and
• advise sectors on the improvement of sectoral anti-corruption strategies.

(d) There is no sunset clause on the National Anti-Corruption Forum.

(e) Achievements of the National Anti-Corruption Forum include the following:

The NACF held conferences of which resolutions were adopted leading to a anti-corruption programme. This Forum provides a platform for government, business and civil society organisations to work together in the prevention and combating of corruption.

(2) Corruption, given its definition by the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 involves offering and acceptance of gratification whether for one’s benefit or for the benefit of another person. It is by its nature a crime committed behind closed doors by parties who will do their utmost not to be detected.

In most cases understanding of the public on what is corruption differs from what is prescribed in the Act, as a result, there has been a fair amount of speculation as to how much money is lost as a result of public sector corruption. The figures are sometimes based on the total value of irregular expenditure, fruitless expenditure, wasteful expenditure and unauthorized expenditure. This measure is inaccurate, as the definitions of such expenditure clearly show that they refer to something different to corruption.

(3) There is currently no measure applied in the public sector to estimate financial losses as a result of corruption. The value of such actions over the last few years would, therefore, be very difficult to calculate or estimate, at a national or provincial department level.

Reply:

 

1. This project is currently being re-evaluated by thDRDLR and will be re-designed in line with the Agri-Parks model. Once this process has been completed, the DRDLR will supply project related information.
2. , (3) and (4) Falls away.

 

Reply:

(a)(i) R876 990.80

(a)(ii) R2 451 487.11

(a)(iii)R2 813 059.88

(b)(i) MA Gustafsson, LP Kriel, Adv TD Rudman and KA Finlayson

(ii) work were they conducted for her department

• MA Gustafsson is assisting the Department with the implementation and maintenance of the Education Sector Plan.
• LP Kriel assisted with National Assessment and Public Examinations.
• Adv TD Rudman is responsible for legal assistance in the Limpopo and Eastern Cape Departments of Education.
• KA Finlayson provided technical support to the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI).

(iii) duration of each contract; and

• MA Gustafsson – appointed for one year during 2010 and his contract was renewed for each following year.
• LP Kriel – appointed for a period of one year during 2012 and his contract was renewed periodically for each following year.
• TD Rudman - appointed for a period of one year during 2013 and his contract was renewed for each following year.
• KA Finlayson - appointed for a period of one year during 2014 and his contract ended on 31 October 2015.

(iv) amount was paid to each consultant

• MA Gustafsson: 2012/13 - R623 040.00

2013/14 - R 729 696.00

2014/15 - R 778 112.00

• LP Kriel: 2012/13 - R 166 142.30

2013/14 - R 571 393.11

2014/15 - R 630 736.88

• TD Rudman: 2012/13 – R87 808.50

2013/14 - R1 150 398.00

2014/15 – R1 071 198.00

• KA Finlayson: 2014/15 – R333 013.00

Reply:

The Minister of Basic Education did spend as follows on hotel stays for her and her Deputy Minister:

(1) The Minister spent R594 999.54 on hotel stays in the past 3 financial years:

Date	(a)(i) Name	(ii) Location	(iii) Star grading	(b) Cost	(c) Duration (nights)	(d) Purpose
2012/13
14/03/2012	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R4918.99	1	Intervention
24/04/2012	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R8988.98	3	Intervention
05/07/02012	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R5280.89	2	Intervention
15/07/2012	Protea Hotel Mafikeng	Mafikeng	4	R1392.99	1	Official meeting
17/07/2012	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R2399.94	2	Intervention
24/07/2012	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R3487.14	1	Intervention
04/08/2012	Tsogo Sun Bloemfontein	Bloemfontein	4	R2887.99	1	Official meeting
14/08/2012	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R8195.99	2	Intervention
12/09/2012	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R4316.99	1	Intervention
17/09/2011 Pd in 2012	Protea Hotel Mafikeng	Mafikeng	4	R3350.89	2	Official meeting
20/09/2012	Hilton Durban	Durban	5	R3086.99	1	Official meeting
26/09/2012	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R4915.99	2	Intervention
01/10/2012	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R9169.99	3	Intervention
25/11/2012	Irene Country Lodge (African pride)	Centurion	5	R13441.71	1	Meeting Stakeholders
14/12/2012	Tsogo Sun Bloemfontein	Bloemfontein	4	R44175.36	7	Official meetings
11/01/2013	Hilton Durban	Durban	5	R4997.99	1	Official meeting
				R125008.82
2013/14
19/03/2013	Garden Court East London	East London	3	R3777.03	1	Intervention
26/03/2013	Riverdell B&B	Hillcrest	4	R1162.28	1	BRICS Conference
29/03/2015	Fairview River Lodge	Tzaneen	4	R3057.28	2	SGB Meetings
02/04/2013	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R7935.11	3	Stakeholder Meetings and School Visits
12/04/2013	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R2192.28	1	Intervention
15/04/2013	26 on Chamberlain Guest House	Queenstown	4	R1258.28	1	Attend intervention meetings
20/05/2013	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R5636.28	1	Meeting with LDOE officials
21/05/2013	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R2710.13	1	Opening of a school
25/05/2013	Irene Country Lodge (African pride)	Centurion	5	R12340.56	2	Meeting stakeholders
27/05/2013	Tsogo Sun Bloemfontein	Bloemfontein	4	R4333.63	1	Official meeting
01/06/2013	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R4348.28	1	Intervention
19/06/2013	Zimbali Lodge	Umhlali	-	R14395.28	2	Official meeting
06/07/2013	Oyster Box Hotel	Umhlanga Rocks	5	R6609.03	1	Official meeting
16/07/2013	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R5357.98	2	Intervention
24/07/2013	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R7162.28	1	Intervention
26/07/2013	Irene Country Lodge (African pride)	Centurion	5	R6304.28	1	Official meeting
08/08/2013	Protea Hotel Kruger Gate	KNP	4	R2041.05	1	Official meeting
21/08/2013	Protea Hotel Clarens	Clarens	4	R2304.23	1	Opening of a School in QwaQwa
12/09/2013	Hotel De Convencoes De Talatona	Luanda	5	R34880.00	2	Attending a Women’s Workshop
24/09/2013	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R2811.08	1	Intervention
26/09/2013	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R2332.28	1	Intervention meetings
05/10/2013	Irene Country Lodge (African pride)	Centurion	5	R4887.28	1	Official meeting
10/10/2013	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R7054.28	1	Intervention
1/11/2013	Hyatt Paris Madeleine	Paris	5	R63693.98	7	Official visit to Paris via DIRCO
23/11/2013	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R3677.28	2	Intervention
29/11/2013	Irene Country Lodge (African pride)	Centurion	5	R8975.28	2	Attending meetings
13/12/2013	Garden Court East London	East London	3	R14417.68	4	Intervention meetings
30/12/2013	Royal Hotel Durban	Durban	4	R2476.99	1	Official meetings
10/01/2014	The Cycad Lodge	Nelspruit	-	R2042.28	1	Minister’s Mpumalanga deployment
16/01/2014	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R2917.08	1	Intervention
07/03/2014	Boschdal Guest House	Rustenburg	-	R1717.28	1	Attending meetings
10/03/2014	Imperani Guest House	Ficksburg	-	R1407.28	2	Attending meetings in Bloemfontein
15/03/2014	Protea Hotel Clarens	Clarens	4	R1805.68	1	Attending meetings
				R248021.00
2014/15
18/01/2014	The Royal Horseguards	London	5	R71895.99	5	Official visit to London via DIRCO
01/04/2014	Garden Court Kimberley	Kimberley	3	R2996.08	1	Minister to attend meetings in Kuruman
02/04/2014	Jubilee Guest House	Upington	-	R1187.28	1	Minister to attend meetings in Kuruman
07/04/2014	Hilton Durban	Durban	5	R14558.28	2	Attending meetings
09/04/2014	Oyengweni Guest House	Ladysmith	-	R4097.26	3	Attending meetings
14/04/2014	Southern Sun Emnotweni Hotel	Nelspruit	4	R11840.48	2	Attending meetings in Nelspruit
22/04/2014	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R19926.28	4	Ministerial duties
28/04/2014	Radisson Blu Hotel	Port Elizabeth	5	R3265.18	1	Ministerial duties
30/04/2014	Premier Hotel Cascades	East London	4	R20599.28	3	Ministerial duties
30/05/2014	Irene Country Lodge (African pride)	Centurion	5	R7540.70	1	Ministerial responsibility
20/06/2014	Irene Country Lodge (African pride)	Centurion	5	R7013.28	2	Minister attending meetings
01/08/2014	Zimbali Lodge	Umhlali	-	R7968.78	2	Minister to attend meetings
03/08/2014	Irene Country Lodge (African pride)	Centurion	5	R4392.03	1	Official meeting
30/08/2014	Southern Sun Hemmingways	East London	5	R9926.56	2	Ministerial duties
25/09/2014	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R5157.28	1	Ministerial duty
20/10/2014	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R4819.28	1	Intervention
22/11/2014	Irene Country Lodge (African pride)	Centurion	5	R2936.42	1	Ministerial duties
30/11/2014	Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani	Durban	4	R5830.28	1	Ministerial duties
06/12/2014	Pheasant Hill	Doornkloof East	-	R887.28	1	Attending meetings
11/12/2014	Birchwood Hotel	Boksburg	4	R4671.28	4	Ministerial duties
02/01/2015	Protea Hotel Kimberley	Kimberley	4	R2559.88	1	Ministerial duties
16/01/2015	Fusion Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	5	R6733.28	1	Intervention
19/02/2015	Pheasant Hill	Doornkloof East	-	R1167.28	1	Attending meetings
				R221969.72

1. The Deputy Minister spent R313 360.20 on hotel stays in the past 3 financial years:

DOT	(a)(i) Name	(ii) Location	(iii) Star grading	(b) Cost	(c) Duration	(d) Purpose
2012/13
10/01/2012 Pd in ’12fy	Cremorne Estate	Port St Johns	-	R864.99	1	School visits in Mthatha
27/03/2012 Pd in ‘12fy	Hemmingways Hotel	East London	4	R5063.94	1	ECD Conference
24/04/2012	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R2206.99	1	Official duties
08/05/2012	Tsogo sun Elangeni	Durban	4	R5426.99	1	Official duties
26/05/2012	Garden Court Marine Parade	Durban	3	R2678.99	1	Official duties
09/07/2012	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R4021.49	1	Official duties
15/07/2012	Protea Hotel Nelspruit	Nelspruit	4	R1395.74	1	Official duties
20/08/2012	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R1820.99	1	Official duties
26/08/2012	Kob Inn Guest House	East London	-	R856.99	1	Official duties
26/09/2012	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R5331.99	2	Official duties
19/11/2012	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R2224.69	1	Official duties
02/12/2012	26 On Chamberlain Guest House	Queenstown	-	R1841.99	2	Official duties
14/12/2012	Senzeni Event Management	Johannesburg	-	R44961.98	8	Official duties
09/01/2013	Mont D’or Hotel & Conference centre	Clarens	3	R1818.99	1	Official duties
11/01/2013	Southern Sun Elangeni	Durban	4	R4331.69	2	Official duties
16/01/2013	Margate Hotel	Margate	3	R1331.99	1	School visits
02/02/2013	Tsogo Sun North Beach	Durban	4	R4869.99	1	Official duties
				R91050.42
2013/14
12/03/2013	NH Barbizon Palace	Amsterdam	5	R12450.00	3	Attending the 3rd International Summit on the teaching profession
18/04/2013	Walmont At Graceland	Secunda	-	R2192.28	1	Official duties
25/04/2013	Protea Hotel Montrose	Harrismith	3	R1804.28	1	Official duties to Phuthaditjhaba
19/06/2013	Zimbali Lodge	Umhlali	-	R15021.86	2	CEM meeting
21/07/2013	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R2893.13	1	Ceremonial handover of Ndlovayiphathwa Primary School
22/08/2013	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R11475.08	1	Opening of Mqokolweni Primary School
19/09/2013	Southern Sun Elangeni	Durban	4	R5906.23	1	Attending Sastri College Alumni Colloquium Dinner
20/09/2013	Radisson Blu Hotel	Maputo	5	R8687.32	4	Official visit to Maputo via DIRCO
04/10/2013	Hilton Durban	Durban	5	R6297.28	1	Attending ELRC Teachers Day celebration
1/11/2013	Hyatt Paris Madeleine	Paris	5	R63693.98	7	Official visit to Paris via DIRCO
11/10/2013	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R3040.08	1	Handing over of ASIDI school
21/11/2013	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R3017.08	1	ASIDI school opening
12/12/2013	Garden Court East London	East London	3	R7994.08	4	Attending the funeral of Late Former President Nelson Mandela
29/01/2014	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R1972.28	1	Visit to the ECDOE
30/01/2014	Cosy Posy Guest House	Lusikisiki	3	R1329.24	1	Visit to the ECDOE
				R147774.20
2014/15
06/03/2014	Birchwood Hotel	Boksburg	4	R1882.88	1	Attending the National Teaching Awards and Addressing the Discipline
08/03/2014	Out of Africa Carnavon	Northern Cape	-	R1412.28	1	Addressing the launch of the Women’s Legacy services publication and participating in the door-to-door campaign
22/03/2014	Annie’s House	Cradock	-	R737.28	1	Door-to-door campaign
23/03/2014	Raddisson Blu Hotel	Port Elizabeth	4	R3036.93	1	Door-to-door campaign
24/04/2014	Arcadia Guest House	Kroonstad	-	R887.28	1	Attending Kagiso Shanduka Trust Project Launch
24/06/2014	Hotel Nikko Tokyo	Tokyo	5	R29775.44	4	Official visit to Tokyo via DIRCO
16/07/2014	Southern Sun Elangeni	Durban	4	R2406.38	1	Addressing the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod
17/07/2014	Garden Court Mthatha	Mthatha	3	R3695.03	1	Handover of ASIDI school
24/08/2014	Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel	Polokwane	4	R1837.28	1	Attending Limpopo Education Dialogue
23/09/2014	Premier Hotel ELICC	East London	4	R6108.78	2	Official duties
24/09/2014	Protea Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay	Richards Bay	3	R13125.58	2	National Advocacy Programme
02/12/2014	Garden Court East London	East London	3	R4148.03	1	Addressing the DBE World AIDS Day event and visit the ECDOE
09/12/2014	Southern Sun Elangeni	Durban	4	R2481.38	1	Attending and addressing the SANZAF event
14/01/2015	Garden Court Polokwane	Polokwane	3	R3001.03	1	School visit to Limpopo
				R74535.58

Reply:

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 3913

 

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 48-2015 FIFTH PARLIAMENT]
DATE OF PUBLICATION:  6 NOVEMBER 2015

3913. Inkosi R N Cebekhulu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:

1. How many (a) neglected and (b) attended farms have benefited from the current Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy programme in each of the provinces;
2. whether his department has any programmes in place to fast-track land reform; if not; why not, if so; what are the relevant details? NW4770E

THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:

(1)

Province	Neglected Farms	Attended Farms (Farms Acquired through PLAS)
Eastern Cape	An assessment of all PLAS farms has been conducted to determine their status. The Department will report on productive and non-productive farms resulting from issues such as lack of Strategic Partners, lease agreements, etc. in due course.	232
Free State		229
Gauteng		182
KwaZulu-Natal		229
Limpopo		97
Mpumalanga		268
Northern Cape		96
North West		185
Western Cape		54

(2) Yes. Apart from the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) that is currently in place, the Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) was established in terms of the Property Valuation Act, 2014 and aims to address factors such as inconsistencies with land valuations, and the determination of compensation as provided in section 25(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. The OVG will provide a compulsory valuation service in respect of property identified for land reform, amongst others, and a regulatory service which will entail setting criteria and procedures for valuation as well as monitoring valuations for compliance. The Department is also in the process of implementing the Policy on Strengthening Relative Rights Of People Working the Land (50/50 Policy Framework). Other programmes include the Recapitalisation and Development Programme, various tenure related reform programmes and the One Household One Hactare Progrmme. Furthermore the Department has established District Land Reform Committees (DLRCs) in all forty four (44) district municipalities. The DLRCs are composed of role players with specific skills to expedite land reform processes.

Reply:

 

(1) (a) This project is currently being re-evaluated by the DRDLR and will be re-designed in line with the Agri-Parks model. Once this process has been completed, the DRDLR will supply project related information.

(b) Falls away.,

(2) (3),(4) and (5) Falls away.

Reply:

(1) This project is currently being re-evaluated by the DRDLR and will be re-designed in line with the Agri-Parks model. Once this process has been completed, the DRDLR will supply project related information.

(2),(3), (4) and (5) falls away

Reply:

South Africa is not in Europe. I suggest that the Honourable Member familiarise herself with Istanbul Convention.

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Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………..

Reply:

(1) The Bill is currently before Parliament.

(2), (3) and (4) Falls away

 

Reply:

The Department can confirm that they maintain a list of exporters and regularly update it. The Department is in the process of developing an integrated database of exporters which will incorporate plethora of exporters but not limiting it to Customs and Excise data, our extended network through export councils exporting members, as well as the Regional Network of Trade Provincial Organisations and the dti’s trade lead bulletin subscribers database which is an integral part of the trade lead management system.

(2) Whether this list is accessible to the public; if not, why not; if so, where can it be accessed?

Reply:

The list is accessible to the public but distribution is limited to ensure that confidentiality of the exporters on the database is upheld. The list could be accessed through the Department’s Export Help Desk.

The contact persons are Ms Zanele Mkhize and Mr Jacob Moatshe who could be reached at (012) 394 5909 and (012) 394 3024; [email protected],za; [email protected] respectively.

Reply:

THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:

1. This project is currently being re-evaluated by thDRDLR and will be re-designed in line with the Agri-Parks model. Once this process has been completed, the DRDLR will supply project related information.
2. Falls away.

Reply:

(a),(b) This matter does not fall within the mandate of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. It is therefore requested that the question be redirected to the relevant Portfolio.

Reply:

 

1. (b), (i), (aa), (bb), (cc), According to the Mpumalanga Department of Education (DoE), the school has a total of 29 toilets seats serving 656 Learners. However, there are no basins, urinals and unisex disabled toilets and the condition of the toilets is not of good standard, though still usable. On the basis of that, the sanitation infrastructure at Mmagobana Combined School partially complies with the Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure, as contained in the SA Schools Act, Act 84 of 1996. To address the situation at this school, the Mpumalanga DoE has engaged private companies for assistance in this regard. Eskom has agreed to assist the school through its Community School Improvement (CSI) Project and plans are at an advanced stage to revamp the sanitation facilities and replace the old sanitation system.
2. The implementation targets are clearly outlined in the National Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards to address all the infrastructure challenges. The Mpumalanga DoE has also developed its own implementation plans towards meeting the requirements of the National Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards and their implementation is monitored by the Department on a regular basis. To this effect, the Mpumalanga Department of Education has allocated an amount of R241 million in the current financial year to address basic services and a total of 178 schools will benefit. An amount of R659 million has been allocated in the 2016/17 financial year to finally address all basic services backlog in the Province.

Reply:

(a), (b) (i), (aa), (bb), (cc) According to the Mpumalanga Department of Education, the school has a total of forty two (42) toilets seats, serving seven hundred and seven (707) learners. On the basis of that, the sanitation infrastructure at Vuma Combined School does comply with the Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure as contained in the SA Schools Act, Act 84 of 1996. However, it should be noted that, out of the 42 toilet seats provided, twenty two (22) toilets and washbasins are broken and damaged due to theft and vandalism, experienced by the school. Further, plumbing pipes connected to basins and taps are constantly being stolen and vandalised. Twenty (20) toilet seats are in good condition and facilities for disabled learners have been provided.

(b), (ii). The implementation targets are clearly outlined in the National Minimum Uniform Norms and Standard to address all the infrastructure challenges. The Mpumalanga Department of Education has also developed its own implementation plans towards meeting the requirements of the Norms and Standards and their implementation is monitored by the Department on a regular basis. To this effect, the Mpumalanga Department of Education has allocated an amount of R241 million in the current financial year to address basic services and a total of one hundred and seventy eight (178) schools will benefit. An amount of R659 million has been allocated in the 2016/17 financial year to finally address all basic services backlog in the Province.

Reply:

1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (i) (ii) (iii) Enrolment of learners in public ordinary schools
Quintile	2013	2014	2015
(a) Q1	2,986,455	3,154,456	3,194,248
(b) Q2	2,749,382	2,943,880	2,979,589
(c) Q3	3,056,279	3,094,272	3,220,862
(d) Q4	1,726,671	1,467,462	1,392,776
(e) Q5	1,389,597	1,408,286	1,424,855
Total:	11,943,137	12,082,858	12,224,654
Source: EMIS
2 (a) (i) (ii) (iii) Enrolment of learners in independent schools
(i) 2013	513,804
(ii) 2014	538,421
(iii) 2015	566,194
Source: School Realities 2013-2015

(b) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) No of learners enrolled in subsidized independent schools per subsidy category
% Subsidy	(i) 2013	(ii) 2014	(iii) 2015
60%	103,715	108,097	93,005
40%	114,519	90,221	96,492
25%	40,115	33,484	25,899
15%	32,331	32,015	27,244
Source: Information provided by Provincial Education Departments

Reply:

The Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 7 of 2013 (TIP Act), comprehensively and holistically addresses the scourge of trafficking in persons. It came into operation on the 9th August 2015.

The TIP Act allocates the responsibility to compile data on incidents of human trafficking involving women to the following Departments:

• Justice and Constitutional Development
• South African Police Services
• Social Development
• Health

I would recommend to the Honourable Ms. Marchesi to redirect her questions to the relevant departments for further information.

________________________

Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………..

Reply:

1. During the 2011/12 and 2012/13 financial years, Thabazimbi Local Municipality was allocated an amount of R34.8 million and R42.2 million respectively, against the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG). The municipality, however, received a reduced allocation of R27.3 million and R13.2 million in the 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial years respectively, due to underspending against the programme. The current year’s MIG allocation in terms of the 2015/16 Division of Revenue Act is R27.2 million. Details of the allocations and spending are provided in Annex A.
2. The expenditure against MIG was R22.1 million (63.5%); R42.2 million (100%); R6.3 million (23.1%); R5.3 million (40.1%) and R0, respectively, from 2011/12 to 2015/16 financial years. There was no roll-over request for the first two years 2011/12 and 2012/13.

In 2013/14, the municipality requested a roll-over of R18.6 million and only R4.2 million was approved due to the municipality having insufficient funds in their bank account. About R14.4 million was not cash-backed by the municipality and hence the reduced approval of the rollover.

During the 2014/15 financial year, the unspent amount was R7.8 million as disclosed in the pre-audit annual financial statements. From this amount, only R5.8 million was requested to be rolled over. Due to the municipality’s inability to again fully cash-back their unspent conditional grants, only an amount of R3.3 million was approved as this was the balance in their bank account. The inability by the municipality to back up their rollover request with sufficient cash in the bank is an indication of a possible misuse of the conditional grants.

(3) The National Treasury is currently providing support through the Provincial Treasury due to Thabazimbi being a delegated municipality to the province. In the past year, the National Treasury engaged the municipality on numerous occasions regarding their poor performance on the MIG. The National Treasury approved a request by the municipality to repay their unspent 2013/14 MIG in four instalments.

Currently, the National Treasury in consultation with Provincial government and the National department of Cooperative Governance, are in a process of moving the MIG funds to their district (Waterberg District Municipality) due to poor performance. The district will assist the municipality to fast track the implementation and payments of projects that are on the ground.

With regard to the unspent 2014/15 MIG allocation of R4.5 million which has to be paid back to the National Revenue Fund, the National Treasury is considering assisting the municipality in spreading the unspent funds to be paid over a foreseeable period of time. This will be the second consecutive occasion that the municipality would be allowed to pay the unspent grant funds in instalments.

 

Annex A

Thabazimbi Local Municipality: Municipal Infrastructure Grant
MIG	Allocation	Adjustment	Revised allocation	Expenditure	Roll over request
	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000
2011/2012	34 750		34 750	22 085	No roll over request
2012/2013	42 153		42 153	42 153	No roll over request(full expenditure)
2013/2014	40 019	-12 758	27 261	6 321	R18 639 requested: only R4169 approved because of insufficient funds in the bank
2014/2015	32 926	-19 756	13 170	5 290	R5,888m requested, only R3,300 approved due to insufficient funds.
2015/2016	27 172		27 172	0

Reply:

(a-b) There were no vacant management posts that were advertised and put on hold in order to be re-advertised. The Director: Security Services was advertised and as no suitable candidate was identified, the post was re-advertised. The General Manager: Strategic Management position was advertised and as some of the shortlisted candidates were no longer available, the post will be re-advertised. Advertised management posts will only be put on hold in the event of changes in functions and/or re-advertised in the event a suitable candidate was not identified.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

(1) Yes, the National Department of Public Works (NDPW) has concluded its decision on the optimum use of Portions 454 and 455 of the farm Kameeldrift 211 JQ. The decision was informed by the consultative processes undertaken with the Madibeng Local Municipality, the Department of Human Settlements and the Housing Development Agency.

The NDPW’s decision entails that, once the Department has received all the required documentation from the Madibeng Local Municipality, Ministerial approval will be sought to release Portion 455 of Farm Kameeldrift 211 JQ to the Madibeng Local Municipality for human settlement development purposes. Portion 454 will remain in the custody of the NDPW, as it is not required by the Madibeng Local Municipality.

(2) It is envisaged that the Madibeng Local Municipality will formalise the informal settlement on Portion 455 of Farm Kameeldrift 211 JQ once the property is transferred. The Municipality will do so in collaboration with the Department of Human Settlements and the Housing Development Agency.

____________________________________________________________________

Reply:

No incidents of human trafficking across the border with the Kingdom of Lesotho have been reported in the Smithfield district in the Free State.

Reply:

As at end of June 2015, the department had 11 employees with disabilities, out of a total of 437 staff complement, the representation of people with disabilities is standing at 2.52%. The demographics of this total is as follows:

Occupational Level
	A	C	I	W	A	C	I	W
SMS	1				1			1	1	2
MMS	1			1				1	2	1
L2-10		1	1		1	1			1	3	2
Total	3	1		2	2			3	6	5

Reply:

(1) No challenges were experienced with regard to the appointment of the Panel of Accredited Health Risk Managers.

(2) Yes. Panel, not a single service provider, of Accredited Health Risk Managers has been appointed. The five Health Risk Managers on the current Panel of Accredited Health Risk Managers were appointed during 2012 to assume duty with effect from 1 January 2013, which was the date of commencement of the three year sick cycle that ends on 31 December 2015. Since the Department of Public Service and Administration was interdicted from commencing with the service by a disaffected Health Risk Manager, which was unsuccessful during the bid process, the service only resume on 1 November 2013

The following table depicts the names of the service providers and the implementation areas within which they are contracted:

Health Risk Manager	Implementation Area
Alexander Forbes Health	Cluster 1 of National Departments Cluster 2 of National Departments Provincial Administration of the Western Cape
Pro Active Health Solutions	Provincial Administration of Gauteng Provincial Administration of Limpopo Provincial Administration of the Northern Cape
Metropolitan Health Risk Management	Dormant member, but has been contracted to dispense of the stockpiled applications for the public service.
Soma Initiative	Cluster 3 of National Departments Cluster 4 of National Departments Provincial Administration of the Eastern Cape Provincial Administration of Mpumalanga Provincial Administration of North West
Thandile Health Risk Management	Provincial Administration of the Free State Provincial Administration of Kwazulu-Natal

(3) The Policy and Procedure on Incapacity Leave and Ill-health retirement and contracts entered into with the Health Risk Managers does not provide a definition of a concept such as a “backlog application”.

However, during the period of the Northern Gauteng High Court interdict from 31 December 2012 to 30 October 2013, at which the implementation of PILIR was suspended, incapacity leave and ill-health retirement applications begun to stockpile.

A summary of the stockpiled applications as recorded on the special codes created on PERSAL for this purpose are depicted in the table below. As indicated earlier, Metropolitan Health Risk Management has been contracted to assess the stockpiled applications and it is anticipated that this process will be completed by 31 March 2016.

Implementation Area	Department	Incapacity Leave	Ill-health Retirement
North West Provincial Administration
	NORTH WEST OFFICE OF THE PREMIER	3
	NORTH WEST PUBLIC WORKS ROADS AND TRANSPORT	167	6
	NORTH WEST AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT	65
	NORTH WEST HEALTH	555	1
	NORTH WEST SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT	7
	NORTH WEST SPORT ARTS AND CULTURE	18
	NORTH WEST PUBLIC SAFETY	77
	NORTH WEST EDUCATION	311
	NORTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIR	28
	Total	1231	7
Gauteng Provincial Administration	GAUTENG INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT	1
	GAUTENG SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT	49	1
	GAUTENG COMMUNITY SAFETY	3
	GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	699	2
	GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE	7
	GAUTENG EDUCATION	1295
	DEEDS REGISTRATION TRADING ACCOUNT	14
	Total	2068	3
National Departments Cluster 1
	NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES	1219	1
	Total	1219	1
National Departments Cluster 2	NAT DEPT JUSTICE CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1066	9
	OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION	3
	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION	65
	NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR	152
	GOVERNMENT PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION AGENCY	47
	PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION	2
	NATIONAL DEPT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION	5
	NATIONAL DEPARTMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	25
	INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE	1
	PUBLIC ADMIN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY	4
	Total	1370	9
National Departments Cluster 3	NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY	32
	NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS	34
	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FORESTRY AND FISHERIES	5
	STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA	52
	DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY	11
	NATIONAL DEPARTMENT ARTS AND CULTURE	2
	Total	136	0
National Departments Cluster 4	DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT	9
	NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS	5
	NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS	309
	NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS	23	3
	DEPT GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INFO SYSTEMS	18
	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	40
	DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING	15
	DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION	46
	NATIONAL DEPT OF SPORT AND RECREATION SOUTH AFRICA	7
	NATIONAL TREASURY	8
	NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY	230
	THE PRESIDENCY	9
	Total	719	3
Mpumalanga Provincial Administration	MPUMALANGA DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS ROADS AND TRANSPOR	46
	MPUMALANGA AGRICULTURE RURAL DEV AND LAND ADMIN	5
	MPUMALANGA EDUCATION	190
	MPUMALANGA HEALTH	276	3
	Total	517	3
Limpopo Provincial Administration	LIMPOPO PROVINCE PROVINCIAL TREASURY	10
	LIMPOPO PROVINCE SPORT ARTS AND CULTURE	14
	LIMPOPO PROVINCE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER	11
	LIMPOPO PROV ECONOMIC DEVELOP ENVIRONMENT TOURISM	24
	LIMPOPO PROVINCE HEALTH	9
	LIMPOPO PROVINCE DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT	136	2
	LIMPOPO PROVINCE PUBLIC WORKS	99
	LIMPOPO PROVINCE EDUCATION	553
	LIMPOPO PROVINCE AGRICULTURE	114	4
	LIMPOPO SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT	44
	Total	810	6
Free State Provincial Administration	FREE STATE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER	9
	FREE STATE ECONOMIC DEV TOURISM AND ENVIRON AFF	25
	FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PROVINCIAL TREASURY	17
	FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	720
	FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	729
	FREE STATE DEPART OF POLICE ROADS AND TRANSPORT	10	2
	FREE STATE SPORT ARTS CULTURE AND RECREATION	14
	FREE STATE GOVERNMENT MOTOR TRANSPORT TRADING ACC	1
	FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE	25
	Total	1550	2
Kwazulu-Natal Provincial Administration	KZN PROV GOV AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AFF RURAL DEV	110
	KZN PROV GOV EDUCATION	939
	KZN PROV GOV: HEALTH	3962	3
	KZN PROV GOV ARTS AND CULTURE	25
	KZN PROV GOV SPORT AND RECREATION	4
	KZN PROV GOV HUMAN SETTLEMENTS	42
	KZN PROV GOV: TRANSPORT	79
	KZN PROV GOV SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT	85
	KZN PROV GOV PUBLIC WORKS	158
	KZN PROV GOV PREMIER	9
	KZN PROV GOV PROVINCIAL TREASURY	13
	KZN PROV GOV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM	2
	Total	5428	3
Western Cape Provincial Administration	WC Education	854	2
	DEPT OF TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS	29
	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	402
	DEPARTMENT:LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING	14
	PROVINCIAL TREASURY: WESTERN CAPE	7
	WESTERN CAPE SOCIAL SERVICES: HEAD OFFICE	51
	DPT ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING	7
	DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY	52
	Office of the Premier	16
	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: WESTERN CAPE	14
	DEPARTMENT CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT	11
Northern Cape Provincial Administration	Total	1457	2
	NORTHERN CAPE: FINANCE	3	1
	NORTHERN CAPE: PREMIER	2
	NORTHERN CAPE: Education	182
	NORTHERN CAPE: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT	17
	NORTHERN CAPE: SPORT ARTS AND CULTURE	8
	NORTHERN CAPE: Health	19	3
	NORTHERN CAPE: DEP OF SOCIAL SERVICES & POPULATION	17
	NORTHERN CAPE TOURISM ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATI	2
	Total	250	4
Eastern Cape Provincial Administration	OFFICE OF THE PREMIER	32
	Health	16
	SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT	1
	ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS	71
	EDUCATION	790
	LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS	22
	RURAL DEV. AND AGRARIAN REFORM	29
	ECONOMIC AFFAIRS	22	2
	TRANSPORT	69
	DEPT OF FINANCE AND PROV EXPENDITURE	2
	SAFETY AND LIAISON	5
	Total	1059	2
	Grand Total	17814	45

Source: Cases recorded by departments on special register created on PERSAL for stockpiled applications.

(4) The matter of Mahaye v Department of Education (case number PSCB450-10/11) is sub judice since applications for review was brought before the Labour Appeal Court. Therefore details on the matter cannot be disclosed at this point.

Reply:

The relevant recruitment and selection prescripts were followed when the position of the Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation was filled. The Minister will provide both the list of the shortlisted candidates and copies of their CV’s when parliament resumes in 2016.

Reply:

1. The Public Service Commission (PSC) on an annual basis identifies key areas to be investigated, monitored and evaluated both at national and provincial level. Due to financial and human resource capacity constraints, the scope of projects does not comprise the entire Public Service. Provincially Based Commissioners identify projects to be undertaken in each Province, which is the case with regard to the skills and competency audit of human resource and financial management of senior managers in the Western Cape.

(2) (a) The audit included senior managers (levels 13 and above) from the Western Cape Provincial Administration.

(b) The findings indicated that senior HR managers have improved their components in terms of competence, teamwork, morale and most notably increased efficiencies, compliance and service delivery through streamlined processes. The areas of development identified include the need to enhance on knowledge management within the HR function and strategic capability and leadership.

Finance managers were highly regarded in terms of attention to detail, continuous scoping and analysis of the policy environment, as well as the manner in which most help staff improve competence add value within their context. Developmental areas identified for this group include enhanced interpersonal competencies, especially those that allow them to thrive when managing larger and more diverse teams, contribution towards service delivery innovation and managing change.

(3) The instruments developed and methodology used as part of this project can be refined and adapted for use in departments and other provinces. The project was designed to highlight the required critical skills and knowledge from Human Resource Management and Financial Management portfolios in order to assure high performance.

(4) The audit was not conducted in any other province.

(5) See point 4 above.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

1. Yes, a company was awarded a contract to renovate flats at the Acacia Park Parliamentary village during the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013.

(a)(i) Refurbishment of residences of sessional officials in the three Parliamentary villages.

(ii) The tender amount for the contract was R68 435 000.00.

(iii) The entity contracted to perform the work was Vusela Construction (Pty) Ltd.

(aa) and (bb) According to the records of the Department of Public Works (DPW), Mr Aldridge Fisher was the sole owner and director of Vusela Construction (Pty) Ltd.

(b) No upfront payments were received by the company in question.

(2) No, the contract was not successfully completed.

(3) At this stage the Department has not quantified the total financial losses suffered. However, the Department has recovered an amount of R6.8 million from the construction guarantee. The total financial loss will only be known once the second contract is completed and the Final Account has been finalised.

(4) Yes, a contract has been awarded by the DPW for construction work / renovations to the same flats at Acacia Park.

(a)(i) The scope of work involves the completion of partially completed renovation work to a part double storey and part triple storey building (Protea flats) and the rectification of defective work.

The scope of work at the Mopane flats (triple storey building) involves the stripping of internal and external walls and replacing them with new.

(ii) The tender amount is R54 786 000.00.

(iii) The name of the company contracted to perform the work is Nolitha Construction (Pty) Ltd.

(aa) Ownership of the entity is as follows: Amina Pillay 20%, Faizal Pillay 10%, Fierdouz Pillay 20%, Stephen Faizal Pillay 40% and Waseem Pillay 10%.

(bb) Directorship of the entity is as follows: Amina Pillay 20%, Faizal Pillay 10%, Fierdouz Pillay 20%, Stephen Faizal Pillay 40% and Waseem Pillay 10%.

(5) Yes, the transaction was concluded in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, (Act No. 1 of 1999), supply chain management regulations and the applicable Departmental policies.

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Reply:

The department has not engaged the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd during the (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15 financial years as well as since 01 April 2015.

Reply:

1. The investigation of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm was conducted at Upper Tugela police station by W/O Ntelele after the case was registered as CAS 13/04/2012. The investigation was fully conducted and the case docket was submitted to the Senior Public Prosecutor for decision. The Prosecutor declined to prosecute any person in this matter.
2. Capt Ngubane had no involvement in this matter. Members involved were from Borderline Unit who were not under his command or supervision and not stationed at Upper Tugela police station.
3. Mr Zikode was arrested, charged and detained at Ematsheni police station for dealing in dagga and resisting arrest Upper Tugela CAS 7/04/2012. The accused (Mr Zikode) was found not guilty and discharged by the court.
4. Mr Zikode was taken to Ematsheni clinic before he was detained in the cells on 2012-04-09 and he also went to Emmaus hospital on 2012-04-11. The doctor examined and confirmed that he had injuries, e.g. bruises and abrasions and the medical report is filed in the case docket.

Reply:

Expanding the security printing services of Government Printing Works (GPW) to other African countries remains a priority for GPW. The Chief Director for Marketing and Stakeholder Relations is responsible for this work and actively seeks out and applies for tenders for security printing such as printing of ballot papers for other African countries. The only current contract the GPW has for such work is the printing of the African Union passport.

Reply:

DEPARTMENT

(1) (a) The Department of Transport has been using the EQUATE job evaluation system when it was introduced in 1998 by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA). The system became compulsory from 1999 as prescribed by the Public Service Regulations. The DPSA reviewed this system and in April 2015 introduced the new web-based system called EVALUATE which is now used by all Departments.

(1)(b) There is a component that is charged with the responsibility of managing job evaluations in the Department. The Directorate: Organisational Development and Change Management consists of staff members who have been trained and certified as Job Analysts and Job Evaluation Panelists to use the job grading system. The Department has developed a Job Evaluation Policy and has a functional Job Evaluation Panel that sits regularly to moderate jobs. The Department also makes use of external Job Analysts and Job Evaluation Panel members when necessary to evaluate and moderate certain jobs to maintain the integrity of the system. Organized Labour is invited to sit in the Job Evaluation Panel meetings to ensure transparency and accountability. Both the EQUATE and EVALUATE systems have security features i.e passwords that keep them safe from unauthorized access and use. The Department further keeps records of all the jobs that have been graded and decisions thereof. The Department reports annually through its annual reports on the number of posts that have been evaluated.

 

(2)

Please refer to information as per the table below:

Question (2) (a) (b) and (c)	Question (2) what are the (a) details	Question (2) (b) outcomes in each case respectively
2012 – 13 - 16 employees were granted higher salaries than the salary grades of their posts	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 6 – R129 780pa, appointed on Level 7 - Level 7 - R149 742pa.
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 4 – R90 396pa, appointed on Level 5 - R118 983pa
	Counter offer – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 13 – R775 233pa, match offer from another institution on Level 14 – R1 042 839pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 13 – R860 388pa, appointed on Level 14 – R939 631pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 13 – R719 613pa, appointed on Level 14 – R1 012 251pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 12 – R550 992pa, appointed on Level 13 – R719 613pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 7 – R175 194pa, appointed on Level 11 – R464 919pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 8 – R198 975pa, appointed on Level 11 – R464 919pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 6 – R139 812pa, appointed on Level 9 – R236 532pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 3 – R81 312pa, appointed on Level 4 – R97 809pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 11 – R334 052pa, appointed on Level 12 – R407 745pa
	12.Counter offer – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended	Higher salary approved by the former Director-General, Level of post Level 8 – R204 990pa, appointed on Level 9 – R240 075pa
	13.Retention purposes – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended	Higher salary approved by the former Director-General, Level of post Level 13 – R798 663pa, offer on Level 14 – R872 214pa
	14.Purchase offer – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended	Higher salary approved by the former Director-General, Level of post Level 12 – R522 669pa, appointed on Level 13 – R719 613pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 7 – R160 224pa, appointed on Level 8 – R198 975pa
	Purchase offer (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 12 – R550 992pa, appointed on Level 13 – R719 613pa
2013 – 14 - 3 employees were appointed on higher salaries than the salary grades of their posts	Retention purposes (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 4 – R96 363pa, offer on Level 5 – R116 937pa
	Purchase offer – (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 7 – R170 799pa, appointed on Level 8 – R212 106pa
	Purchase offer – (Ministerial appointment) – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended.	Higher salary approved by the former Minister Level of post Level 5 – R122 280pa, appointed on Level 8 – R212 106pa
2014 – 15 - 2 employees were appointed on higher than the salary grades of their posts	Counter offer – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended	Higher salary approved by the former Acting Director-General Level of post Level 6 – R150 819pa, appointed on Level 7 – R188 985pa
	Counter offer – Part V C.3 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, as amended	Higher salary approved by the former Acting Director-General Level of post Level 6 – R150 819pa, appointed on Level 7 – R197 616pa

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(1) (a) The payroll grading system was implemented in 2002 for (i) N/A (ii) the South African Civil Aviation Authority.

(b)The system has different access control levels wherein only the payroll manager has access to the payroll grading system. Amendments to the job grading system can only be processed on payroll on the directive by the Director of Civil Aviation (DCA).

(2) There were no instances where the abovementioned process was not followed during (a) 2012-13 (b) 2013-14 (c) 2014-15 financial years and therefore (a) N/A (b) N/A.

Air Traffic & Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

1. (a) Since its formation, (ii) ATNS has been using a job grading system. At inception ATNS used the Hay Job Grading System, and migrated to the Peromnes Job Grading System.

1. The application of job grading within ATNS is guided by a Job Grading Policy, which guides the link to remuneration, especially in relation to movement inside and outside the grading bands; the formation of the Job Grading Committee; the grading process; as well as an appeal process. All committee members are trained on the principles of job grading. Job grading for positions which form part of the Bargaining Unit, involves the inclusion of Shop Stewards as part of the process.

The grading of jobs is performed on an electronic system, which belongs to an independent service provider, of which ATNS has administration rights to perform the evaluations. The system has built-in measures to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the rules applied for the grading of positions, as highlighted in the internal policy.

1. The Peromnes Job Grading system within ATNS has been consistently applied and there are no deviations to note in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years.

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

1. (a) (ii) ACSA has been using the Oracle system for payroll processing since 2008.

(b) The payroll system is designed according to the approved Remuneration and Benefits policies and procedures.

1. There have not been any deviations to the Remuneration and Benefits policy and procedures in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years.

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA)

1. (a,ii) In terms of the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA), the J-easy grading system has been in place internally since 2013 supported by an independent provider. Prior to that, external service providers were used for the grading of all positions.

(b) To ensure integrity of the system, different approval processes exist as follows:

• The job profiles are developed and approved by relevant levels; and
• The segregation of duties in relation to the capturing and the actual evaluation exist for grading purposes and the correlation and benchmarking by an independent external body are in place

2. (a) None (b) None (c) None

(a) and (b) Not applicable as the system is followed.

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

1. (a)(ii) The Road Accident Fund’s (RAF) current payroll grading system has been in use since 1 September 2012, and (b) the following measurable controls have been put in place to ensure the integrity of the systems: (aa) a RAF Job Evaluation Policy is in place and enforced which policy provides that all positions in the RAF must be graded; grading must be linked to the salary structure; and, job gradings must be approved by the responsible divisional executive; (bb) job grades are verified annually during the annual salary adjustments for both the Human Capital HRIS system and Payroll SAP system; (cc) access to the Human Capital HRIS system and Payroll SAP system is password protected; (dd) access and user rights are approved by the Senior Management in Human Resources Shared Services and Financial Accounting, based on the function performed by the specific employee; and, (ee) the integrity of the Human Capital HRIS system and Payroll SAP systems are audited annually by RAF Internal Audit Division and the Auditor General - no material findings were reported during the audits;

1. There were no instances where the payroll grading system was not followed in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years.

Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

1. (a) The SAGE Payroll system has been in used since 2013.

(ii) Road Traffic Infringement Agency – Entity

(b) Internal policies and procedures are in place as measure to ensure integrity. Statutory obligations and reporting also serve as a measure in such SAGE Payroll systems.

1. 2012 – 13 : None, cause there was no Payroll system it was outsourced.
2. 2013 – 14 : SAGE Payroll system followed
3. 2014 – 15 : SAGE Payroll system followed

1. 2012 – 13 : None, cause there was no Payroll system it was outsourced.
2. 2013 – 14 : None
3. 2014 – 15 : None

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

1. a)The RTMC has since its inception been using the equate job evaluation tool in September 2014, a resolution was taken by the Board to implement the Patterson model. The VIP payroll module was used since 2010 and before then the Corporation was using Persal.

b)There is segregation of duties in the VIP payroll system. The payroll manager is responsible for managing the access to the system. The VIP Payroll software reduces risk by giving visibility to transactions and providing an audit trail. There are established process and procedure to manage the payroll function.

1. There were no such instances where systems were not followed.

South African National Road Agency (SANRAL)

1)a) Since 1998, SANRAL made use of the Permones grading system.

b) To ensure integrity of such a system, job evaluation exercises are conducted across all levels of jobs referred to as “roles” in our terminology. This is done to determine the relative worth of a role in relation to other jobs within the organisation. The current job grading system is broad banded and forms the basis of the pay scales. The design of the scales promotes a competitive market anchor specifically for senior and technical portfolios and is used as a strategy to attract, retain and motivate high performers and prospective new incumbents

2. The Permones grading system has been followed since inception in 1998, including the financial years provided above. SANRAL operates in terms of its founding legislation, The South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act (Act No. 7,1998), thus SANRAL employees are not civil servants.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

Herewith our response below to the question in as far as it relates to the RSR:

1(a) The RSR utilizes the Paterson Job Evaluation system and the payroll grading system is based on this.

1(b) The RSR has both a Job Evaluation and Remuneration Policy which both ensure the integrity of the payroll grading system. Both policies have been approved by the Board of Directors.

2(a) The RSR payroll system has consistently conformed to the provisions of the Job Evaluation and Remuneration Policies between 2012/2013, 2013/2014 and 2014/2015.

Ports Regulator South Africa (PRSA)

1. (ii) The Ports Regulator of South Africa utilizes the Patterson grading system, this was implemented in the 2014/15 financial year, and has been verified by REM Channel, the survey institute of Price Water house Coopers.

1. The system was only implemented after a human resource review was conducted which included a revision to policies, procedures, and a salary benchmarking exercise. This process was initiated in 2013/2014 and conducted in 2014/2015.

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

1. (a) (i) Since 2010 the Hay system and pay scales have been used fir staff and a Paterson grading system was used for Executive positions
2. To ensure the integrity of the system, there have been no changes to the grades since 2010. All remuneration reviews are approved by the Board of Directors, in addition, 21 Century Pay Solutions benchmarked the salaries of Executives

1. Since 2010 to date when grading scales were implemented, no job was regarded. There however annual salary reviews implemented after approval by the board directors.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

1. (ii) PRASA uses the Paterson Grading System since June 2008; and

(b) All PRASA job evaluations have been validated by a third party to ensure and promote the integrity of the system.

1. Since adopting Paterson there hasn’t been instances where any other job grading system has been followed.

Reply:

(1)(a) Theft of livestock (1x head of cattle).

(1)(b) The case was closed after mediation on 2012-07-20 and filed.

(2) Boeana Ephraim Nhlanhla was arrested, charged and taken to court. The case was later withdrawn by the Public Prosecutor Warden/Harrismith after mediation was done.

(3)(a) 1x head of cattle

(4) Yes

(4)(i) 1x head of cattle

(4)(ii) The owner, Mr LM Malinga

(5) Mr Nhanlhla did not open a counter case. No reason can be given why Mr Nhanlhla did not open a counter case.

Reply:

The Government Printing Works (GPW) is a Government Component, and as such is obliged, according to the Government Immovable Asset Management Act No 19, of 2007, to use the Department of Public Works to purchase or lease buildings and to conduct improvements to State property.

Reply:

The electronic gazette (E-Gazette) services that the Government Printing Works has introduced focus on two elements of distributing government information. These are:

(i) Electronic processing of notices that the various government departments as well as other private advertiser submit for consolidation into published gazettes, through an E-Gazette system. The size of the gazette is determined by the number of submitted notices – and the increased number of pages in the published[1] gazettes indicates the growth in the notices submitted for publishing.

(ii) The electronic access of gazettes online enabling interested parties to download them from Government Printing Works’ website.

The Government Gazette statistics reported in the Annual Report are of the published editions vs printed copies.

The number of published gazettes’ pages has indeed not declined; and this is due to the increase in notices submitted.

 

 

 

 

1. Published refers to the consolidated electronic gazette before it is printed into hard copies ↑

Reply:

1. During the 2014/15 financial year, the Government Printing Works (GPW) took on average less than 25 calendar days to pay its creditors, including suppliers from abroad. There are no lengthy payment cycles.

2. The GPW pays its suppliers during the normal course of business and thus there is no negative effect on its finances.

Reply:

The intangible assets for which inadequate financial records were found, as per the audit findings, are kept electronically in the form of the master register in line with the Electronic Communications and Transaction (ECT) Act 25 of 2002. This is in conformance with paragraph 17(1) under production of document or information which states that subject to section 28 “where a law requires a person to produce a document or information, that requirement is met if the person produces, by means of data message, an electronic form of that document or information”.

The intangible assets refer to software applications acquired from external service provider(s), that evinced financial implications for the department during 2013-2014 financial year. The asset register submitted to the auditors excluded professional services and software licences, as the department deemed these to be expenses and therefore should not be capitalised. However the auditors advised otherwise as they regarded these as professional services and developmental costs that must be capitalised.

The qualification audit report is based on the inclusion of the professional services and software licences as per the advice of the Auditor General, whilst the department felt that it should have been excluded due to the irrelevancy in terms of them no longer being in use.

These inclusions meant that the closing balance will be adjusted to reflect the amendments.

Reply:

The Government Printing Works (GPW), as a government owned business, and a Government Component, must seek permission from National Treasury at the end of each financial year to retain surpluses generated from its operations during that financial year. Once permission is granted the GPW is compelled to bank that surplus in the Paymaster General’s Account, which does not generate interest. It then uses those surpluses in subsequent years to fund the renovation of its facilities, and the purchase of new printing equipment.

Reply:

Civil Aviation Branch

(a) The Aviation Safety Investigation Board has not been established. (b) Chapter 4 of the Civil Aviation Act, which provides for the establishment of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board has not been proclaimed. (c) No budgetary allocation has been made for the establishment of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board. The Department will make a proposal for the amendment of Chapter 4 of the Act to provide functional independence of the Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation without creating an entity, which might not be sustainable.

Reply:

1. The total number of uncollected Smart ID Cards at the department in each province as at 10 November 2015 is as follows :-

Free State : 12 832

Eastern Cape : 27 151

Kwazulu-Natal : 29 324

Western Cape : 20 027

Limpopo : 22 838

Gauteng : 43 476

Northern Cape : 7 071

North West : 13 456

Mpumalanga : 11 335

Gauteng (Banks ) : 289

Total : 187 799

2. In order to ensure that Smart ID Cards which have already been issued are collected, applicants are informed when their Smart ID Cards are ready for collection via the SMS system utilised by the Department. An SMS is forwarded to confirm receipt of the Smart ID Card at the office of application for collection by the applicant.

Two follow-up reminder SMSs are also forwarded should the Smart ID Card not be collected by the applicant.

During izimbizo and outreach campaigns, citizens are also reminded to collect their Smart ID Cards.

Reply:

(a) & (b) (i) - (vii),

The following operational amounts were budgeted and allocated to provinces and national competencies (divisions) in the respected financial years:

	2009/10 R’000	2010/11 R’000	2011/12 R’000	2012/13 R’000	2013/14 R’000	2014/15 R’000	2015/16 R’000
Western Cape	642 266	697 851	687 434	678 224	700 025	693 746	711 558
Northern Cape	223 803	256 498	247 262	255 099	263 351	264 520	271 461
Free State	386 323	420 504	412 994	399 285	412 103	412 679	423 227
Eastern Cape	672 776	742 339	714 700	717 259	740 608	739 460	759 026
KwaZulu-Natal	818 344	900 290	875 459	926 498	955 916	950 841	974 482
Mpumalanga	328 595	367 822	359 681	363 177	374 812	376 642	386 236
Limpopo	410 378	452 919	441 728	458 364	473 192	476 934	489 257
Gauteng	1 207 681	1 296 661	1 278 234	1 247 603	1 287 665	1 252 477	1 284 255
North West	383 672	421 325	410 963	416 125	429 835	431 092	442 773
National competencies	3 120 482	2 805 695	3 149 703	3 362 241	3 533 746	3 894 319	4 438 576

To provide a perspective on the amounts allocated to cost centres on national and provincial level as well as the different financial years, it is deemed appropriate to provide the following information:

• National competencies (divisions) comprise inter alia of Forensic Services, Visible Policing, Operational Response Service, Protection and Security Services, Crime Intelligence, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management, Facilities Management, Supply Chain Management, Legal Services, Financial Management, Technology Management Services, Inspectorate and functions reporting directly to the National Commissioner.

• Some competencies performed in provinces report directly to divisions and their expenditure vests therefore with such a division. For example, Training Institutions, Crime Intelligence, Forensic Services, Protection and Security Services, National Intervention Units, Task Force, Internal Audit and SAPS garages.

• The operational budget is apportioned between cost centres which include overtime and capital purchases such as vehicles.

• Over and above the direct operational budgets of cost centres, some operational items/ aspects are separately funded by the Head Office divisions, i.e. uniform, ammunition, firearms, IT products and services, erection and purchase of new facilities, leasing of facilities and municipal services for all facilities.

• A comparative interpretation of budget allocations per financial year therefore does not provide context as shifting of functions between provinces and national (divisions) in terms of the organizational structural changes are not discounted over the period.

Reply:

Department

(a), (i), (ii), (aa), (aaa, )(bbb), (ccc), (b), (i), (ii) and (c)

No protection services were provided to the Director-General of the Department of Transport in the financial years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15.

Cross- Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA)

1. There were no protection services (i) in the form of human resources or (ii) in another form that were provided to (bb) the Chief Executive Officer of the Cross Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) in the aaa) 2012-13, (bbb) 2013-14 and (ccc) 2014-15 financial years. (b) (i), (ii) and (c) are not applicable to the C-BRTA as no protection services were provided.

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

(a) No protection services in (i) the form of human resources and (ii) another form were provided to (aa) the Chief Executive Officer of the Road Accident Fund in the (aaa) 2012-13, (bbb) 2013-14 and (ccc) 2014-15 financial years, the (b) (i) budget allocation was R 0-00 and (ii) actual cost in each specified financial year was R 0-00, and (c) no criteria were used to provide protection services as such services were not provided.

Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

1. There has never been any protection services offered in anyway.

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

1. The security risk and threat analysis indicate that there is an ongoing penetration of crime syndicates in various forms throughout the Organization, to facilitate and further their aim to illegally profit from RTMC. The stringent steps led by the Chief Executive Officer to counter and eradicate these criminal elements from the business environment have positioned him as a prime target of these criminal elements and syndicates. These include steps to identify, prevent and stop collusion between service providers and employees who illegally profit from crime within RTMC, which have increased the threat to the life of the Chief Executive Officer.
2. The Group Chief Executive Officer works extended hours both in office and attending external meetings and roadside law enforcement operations.

(aaa) In 2012-13 – there we no protection services offered.

(bbb) In 2013-14 personal security services were provided to the Acting CEO of Road Traffic Management Corporation on a 24 hour period. The cost of the services were One Hundred and Fifty Eight Thousand One Hundred and Eighteen Rands (R 158 118.00) per month.

(ccc) In 2014-15, the protection services for the Chief Executive Officer were provided by the National Traffic Police officials employed in the National Traffic Law Enforcement Unit. They are budgeted for in the National Law Enforcement personnel expenditure.

(b) The protection services for the Chief Executive Officer are provided by the National Traffic Police officials employed in the National Traffic Law Enforcement Unit. They are budgeted for in the National Law Enforcement personnel expenditure

South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

1. SANRAL does not provide any kind of personal protection, nor has it ever done so, to its CEO. Therefore, the remainder of the question falls away."

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

1. No protection services in (i) the form of human resources and (ii) another form were provided to (aa) N/A and (bb) the Director of Civil Aviation (Chief Executive Officer) of the South African Civil Aviation Authority in the (aaa) 2012-13, (bbb) 2013-14 and (ccc) 2014-15 financial years, (b) (i) N/A and (ii) N/A and (c) N/A.

Air Traffic & Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

1. ATNS has not provided any protection services (i) in the form of human resources nor (ii) in any other form to (aa) the Department of Transports Director-General , (bb) nor the CEO of ATNS (aaa) in 2012 – 13 (bbb) 2013 – 14 or (ccc) 2014 -15 financial years.
2. No money was (i) allocated in the budget and (ii) no actual money was spent in each of the specified financial years
3. Therefor there was no criterion required to provide protection services in any of the specified cases.

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

ACSA does not provide protection services for (bb) the Chief Executive Officer.

Railway Safety Regulator (PSR)

The RSR has not provided any protection services in the form of human resources or any other form to its Chief Executive Officer in any of the financial years 2012-13; 2013-14 and 2014-15.

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

The Ports Regulator did not provide protection services in the form of (i) human resources or (ii) in an

Other form to (aa) chairperson of the board (bb) other members/directors, in any of the specified years

(aaa),(bbb) and (ccc) and in terms (b), the budget allocation and actual costs were both zero in terms of (i)

and (ii).item © is therefore not applicable

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

(aaa) PRASA provided security to the former GCEO for the 2012-13 financial year tabulated below:

 

(bbb) PRASA provided security to the former GCEO for the 2013-14 financial year tabulated below:

 

(ccc) PRASA provided security to the former GCEO for the 2014-15 financial year tabulated below:

 

(b) (i) The budget allocations are tabulated above for the respective financial years.

(b) (ii) The cost for each financial year are tabulated above for the respective financial years.

(c) The criteria were informed by the security risks that prevailed at the time. VIP Protection for the GCEO was based on a residual risk that emanated during his tenure as DDG of Public Transport in the Department of Transport.

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

No protection services in the form of human resources or any other form was provided for the SAMSA Chief Executive Officer for the respective years.

Reply:

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

1. No protection services in (i) the form of human resources and (ii) another form were provided to (aa) the Chairperson of the Board of Directors and (bb) any other member of the Board of Directors of the South African Civil Aviation Authority in the (aaa) 2012-13, (bbb) 2013-14 and (ccc) 2014-15 financial years, (b) (i) N/A and (ii) N/A and (c) N/A.

Air Traffic & Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

1. ATNS has not provided any protection services (i) in the form of human resources nor (ii) in any other form to (aa) the Chairperson of the ATNS Board, (bb) nor any other member of the ATNS Board (aaa) in 2012 – 13 (bbb) 2013 – 14 or (ccc) 2014 -15 financial years.
2. No money was (i) allocated in the budget and (ii) no actual money was spent in each of the specified financial years
3. Therefore there was no criterion required to provide protection services in any of the specified cases.

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

ACSA does not provide protection services for (aa) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors and (bb) any other members of the Board of Directors.

Cross- Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA)

a) There were no protection services (i) in the form of human resources or (ii) in another form that were provided to (aa) the chairpersons of boards of directors and (bb) any other members of the specified boards of directors of the of the Cross Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) in the aaa) 2012-13, (bbb) 2013-14 and (ccc) 2014-15 financial years. (b) (i), (ii) and (c) are not applicable to the C-BRTA as no protection services were provided.

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

(a) No protection services in (i) the form of human resources and (ii) another form were provided to (aa) the chairpersons of the RAF board and (bb) any other members of the RAF board in the (aaa) 2012-13, (bbb) 2013-14 and (ccc) 2014-15 financial years, the (b) (i) budget allocation was R 0-00 and (ii) actual cost in each specified financial year was R 0-00, and (c) no criteria were used to provide protection services as such services were not provided.

Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

(a) There has never been protection services offered in anyway.

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

(a) The Human Resources is allocated on adhoc basis, depending on the threat analysis conducted from time to time

(aaa) In 2012-13 – there was no protection services offered.

(bbb) In 2013-14 there was no protection services offered

(ccc) In 2014-15, the protection services for the Chairperson is from time to time provided by the National Traffic Police officials employed in the National Traffic Law Enforcement Unit. They are budgeted for in the National Law Enforcement personnel expenditure.

(b) The security risk and threat analysis indicate that there is an ongoing penetration of crime syndicates in various forms throughout the Organization, to facilitate and further their aim to illegally profit from RTMC. The stringent steps led by the Board led by the Chairperson of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer to counter and eradicate these criminal elements from the business environment have positioned them as a prime targets of these criminal elements and syndicates. These include steps to identify, prevent and stop collusion between service providers and employees who illegally profit from crime within RTMC, which have increased the threat to the life of the Leadership.

South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

1. SANRAL does not provide any kind of personal protection, nor has it done so, to any of its Board members. Therefore the rest of the question falls away."

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

1. The RSR has not provided any protection services in the form of human resources or any other form to the Chairperson of the Board or any other members of the Board in any of the financial years 2012-13; 2013-14 and 2014-15.

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

The Ports Regulator did not provide protection services in the form of (i) human resources or (ii) in any

other form to (aa) chairperson of the board (bb) other members/directors, in any of the specified years

(aaa), (bbb) and (ccc) and in terms (b), the budget allocation and actual costs were both zero in terms

of (i) and (ii). Item (c) is therefore not applicable.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa: (PRASA)

(aaa) PRASA did not provide any security to the Chairperson or any of the Board of Directors for 2012-13 financial year.

(bbb) PRASA did not provide any security to the Chairperson or any of the Board of Directors for 2013-14 financial year.

(ccc) PRASA provides security to the Chairperson of the Board Directors for 2014-15 financial year. This is informed by the security challenges facing the Chairman emanating from threats directed at the Chairperson of the Board. The security was instituted during the 2014/15 financial year.

2014-15 FINANCIAL YEAR

#	Item	complement	Value Per Annum
1	Protection for Chairman	1	R370 811

(b) (i) The budget allocations are tabulated above for the respective financial years.

(b) (ii) The cost for each financial year are tabulated above for the respective financial years.

(c) The criteria is informed by the security risks that prevailed at the time and prevail. In the case of the Chairperson it was informed by threats that were made against him due to his duties as Chairperson of the PRASA Board.

South African Maritime Safe Authority (SAMSA)

No protection services in the form of human resources or any other form was provided for the Chairperson of the Board of Directors or any other Board member.