Questions and Replies

Reply:

No, there are presently no plans to renovate the Dental Departments in any government hospital.

The Department is in the process of developing norms and standards for Oral Health Services for the country. Once these norms and standards have been finalised, plans for renovations will be developed in line with the norms and standards.

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Reply:

1. (a) The 2014/15 District Health Barometer provides information regarding deaths from diarrhoea, pneumonia and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) amongst children under five years of age. (see below) is taken from the District Health Barometer. The table shows that the number of deaths due to these conditions, as well as the associated case fatality rates (the proportion of children who are admitted to hospital who die during that admission), have declined substantially since 2009/10.

Table 1: Deaths and case fatality rates from diarrhoea, pneumonia and SAM in children under five years of age, 2009/10 – 2014/15[1]

	Diarrhoea	Pneumonia	SAM
	No. of deaths	Case Fatality Rate	No. of deaths	Case Fatality Rates	No. of deaths	Case Fatality Rates
2009/10	3 008	7.1%	2 769	6.6%	2 345	19.3%
2010/11	2 558	7.0%	2 287	5.8%	2 114	16.4%
2011/12	1 550	4.6%	1 796	4.2%	1 605	13.3%
2012/13	1 526	4.3%	1 395	3.8%	1 642	12.7%
2013/14	1 775	3.9%	1 532	3.5%	1 672	11.3%
2014/15	1 513	3.3%	1 411	2.9%	1 852	11.6%

(i) All public sector hospitals report on the number of deaths from these conditions amongst children under five years of age on a monthly basis. The Department uses these numbers to identify provinces, districts and hospitals with a high number of deaths or high case fatality rates, so that remedial action can be taken.

Deaths from these conditions were from all provinces during 2013/14 and 2014/15 are shown in . Deaths from diarrhoea declined in all provinces except Limpopo and Mpumalanga, and deaths from pneumonia declined in all provinces except Gauteng. Deaths from SAM increased in a number of provinces, and in the country as a whole. As noted in the District Health Barometer, this may reflect better identification of cases, but needs to be carefully monitored. The Department is currently implementing strategies to reduce the number of deaths from SAM.

Table 2: Deaths in children under-five years from diarrhoea, pneumonia and SAM by province for 2013/14 and 2014/15[2]

	Deaths as a result of:
	Diarrhoea	Pneumonia	SAM
	2013/14	2014/15	2013/14	2014/15	2013/14	2014/15
Eastern Cape	542	351	322	274	356	339
Free State	111	100	84	80	132	148
Gauteng	109	108	138	151	82	126
KwaZulu-Natal	387	347	305	300	337	405
Limpopo	239	246	283	232	288	291
Mpumalanga	163	189	201	198	144	233
Northern Cape	61	55	46	41	68	67
North West	151	105	126	103	251	225
Western Cape	12	12	27	18	14	32
South Africa	1 775	1 513	1 532	1 411	1 762	1 852

(ii) The numbers of child deaths by category of hospital during 2014/15 are shown in . The majority of deaths occur in district hospitals (which account for the majority of hospitals). Departmental interventions to improve quality of care therefore focus predominantly on these hospitals.

Table 3: Deaths in children under five years of age from diarrhoea, pneumonia and SAM by category of hospital for 2014/15[3]

	Deaths as a result of:
	Diarrhoea	Pneumonia	SAM
National Central Hospitals	53	116	25
Provincial Tertiary Hospitals	115	93	96
Regional Hospitals	343	404	513
District Hospitals	987	789	1 202
Totala	1 498	1 402	1 836

a Totals are slightly lower than in Table 2 as a small number of deaths are reported from Primary Health Care facilities

(b) Diarrhoea and pneumonia result from infections. Children with weakened immune systems (due to undernutrition or other conditions such as HIV infection) are more likely to acquire these infections, which are in turn more likely to be severe (and result in hospitalisation and/or death). Children whose nutritional intake is less than their nutritional requirements are at risk of developing severe acute malnutrition; this often results from a combination of poor food intake (due to unavailability of food and/or poor feeding) and repeated infections.

(c) The reduction in the number of deaths in children due to diarrhoea, pneumonia and SAM can be attributed to implementation of the following child survival interventions:

• Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV.
• Inclusion of pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines in the routine immunisation programme. In 2014/15, 89.8% of children under one year of age had received all the recommended immunisations.
• Promotion of breastfeeding as outlined in the Tshwane Declaration which commits the country to promoting breastfeeding, especially exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. In 2014/15, 45.1% of children were reported to be exclusively breastfed at 14 weeks of age. This represents a substantial improvement, but further improvements are required.
• Provision of micronutrients through food fortification and Vitamin A supplementation. In 2014/15, 52.2% of children aged 1 – 5 years received the recommended two doses of supplementary Vitamin A.
• Monitoring of the growth of children using the Road-to-Health booklet and ensuring that children with growth faltering and mild or moderate malnutrition receive nutritional supplements.
• Correct management of children with diarrhoea, pneumonia and SAM at all levels of the health system. District Clinical Specialist Teams have been appointed in all districts. One of their key functions is to ensure the quality of clinical care provided in health facilities.
• Promotion of hand washing: the Health Promotion Directorate is currently implementing a hand-washing campaign.

2. Many other departments and stakeholders are involved in efforts to improve child survival and health.

Two of the most important departments are the Departments of Social Development (DSD) and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). DSD has led the development of the Early Childhood Development policy, and also ensures that vulnerable children receive child support grants. The DWS plays a critical role in improving access to clean water and sanitation for children and their families.

The Department also works with a range of partners. These include United Nations Agencies (e.g. the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO)), other technical assistance partners (e.g. Save the Children, PATH, FH360), academic and research institutions (e.g. the Medical Research Council) and private sector partners (e.g. Discovery Health).

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1. Massyn N, Peer N, Padarath A, Barron P, Day C, editors. District Health Barometer 2014/15. Durban: Health Systems Trust; October 2015. ↑

2. Massyn N, Peer N, Padarath A, Barron P, Day C, editors. District Health Barometer 2014/15. Durban: Health Systems Trust; October 2015. ↑

3. District Health Information. Extracted 4th November 2015. ↑

Reply:

The Gauteng Department of Health agreed to the relocation of the Hospital subject to the developer undertaking to fund the relocation fully at their own cost. It is the duty of the developer to ensure that all approvals (including but not limited to Environmental Authorisation) are obtained prior to any developments and relocation taking place on the site where the Hospital is currently located. It is assumed that until such time that the developer and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and Human Settlements obtain approval to relocate the Hospital, the relocation will not take place.

The Department of COGTA and Human Settlements has since brought to the attention of the Gauteng Department of Health that the developer no longer wished to follow through with terms of relocation as was agreed upon.

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Reply:

The information requested will be obtained from the appropriate authority. The information will be communicated to the Hon Member when it is available.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

No.	Client	Maintenance Amount
(a)(i)	President	R3 783 088.27
(a)(ii)	Deputy President	R1 596 390.38
(iii)(aa)	Ministers	R22 562 089.50
(iii)(bb)	Deputy Ministers	R9 430 690. 86
(b)	Parliamentary Villages	R90 402 420.00

Reply:

1. No, I have not tabled a proposal to Cabinet in respect of free tertiary education.
2. Not applicable.
3. No, Cabinet has not mandated me to work with the National Treasury in preparing a funding model for free tertiary education.

In terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, White Paper 3: A programme on Transformation of Higher Education in South Africa of 1997, or the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training of 2013, it is not government’s policy to consider free tertiary education for all. The position has consistently been to ensure affordable university education, support those who cannot afford to pay through financial aid, and progressively introduce free university education for the poor in South Africa.

The National Development Plan affirms this position indicating that:

• all students who qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) must be provided access to full funding through loans and bursaries to cover the costs of tuition, books, accommodation and other living expenses; and
• students who do not qualify for NSFAS should have access to bank loans, backed by State sureties.

In order to support this position, the Department of Higher Education and Training has, in line with the recommendations of the Ministerial Working Group on Fee Free Education for the Poor of 2013, submitted annual bids to National Treasury in 2013, 2014 and 2015 as part of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budget process.

In the 2015 MTEF bid process, the Department focused on the increase required for NSFAS funding to assist financially needy and academically deserving students as identified in the Ministerial Working Group. The emphasis of the bid was to address the need to fully fund all qualifying NSFAS students at university level through Full Cost of Study (FCS) loans, for which an amount of R36.983 billion was requested over the 2016/17 to 2018/19 MTEF period for university students.

The Department has also brought this matter to the attention of the Standing Committee on Appropriations at meetings held on 21 October 2014, 26 May 2015 and 4 November 2015. At the Standing Committee on Appropriations meeting of 4 November 2015, as part of the parliamentary/political process for the finalisation of the 2016 MTEF allocations., requirements of supporting university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students through NSFAS loans and bursaries were discussed.

National Treasury attended the Committee meeting and is fully aware of the status of NSFAS funding.

In addition, National Treasury and the Department of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation are undertaking an Expenditure and Performance Review of the NSFAS, which was initiated in October 2014.

Compiler/Contact persons:

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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REPLY TO QUESTION 3857 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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DATE:

Reply:

The response is based on the information provided by National Treasury.

As at 01 September 2015, out of 227 filled chief financial officer posts, 151 meet the requirements, in terms of the Local Government: Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels.

Reply:

According to the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health -

1. Specifications have been completed;
2. 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.

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Reply:

1. The Department provides funding to its institutions based on the mandate of the particular entity. Annually the baseline budgets of entities are adjusted for inflation or cost of living. In addition to the baseline allocations, entities may receive funding (on a needs basis) for capital works projects. Such funds are ring-fenced for capital project(s) only and cannot be used to augment operational budgets.
2. Funding for the implementation of GRAP 103 will be on a needs basis. Each entity has been requested to cost its funding requirements for the implementation of the GRAP 103. The costing exercise conducted by the forum of the CFOs of DAC public entities revealed that the costs of implementation include valuation costs, human resources costs, IT costs and security costs. Entities have submitted their respective budgets for the implementation of GRAP 103 and will receive funding based on the availability of resources.
3. As mentioned in 2 above, the costing exercise conducted by the forum of the CFOs of DAC public entities revealed that the costs of full implementation include valuation costs, human resources costs, IT costs and security costs. All the entities were appraised of these costs and were requested to incorporate them in their respective GRAP 103 costing or budgeting exercises. As such the budgets requests are inclusive of all costs relating to the implementation of GRAP 103.

 

Reply:

(a) Yes. The following modern technology and ideas are used to police protests and

gatherings:

• Water Cannon
• Long Range Acoustic Device
• Video cameras
• Recording devices
• Mediation and conflict resolution and intensified community relations programmes

(b) The above cutting-edge technology contributed to the following positive

outcomes:

• No loss of life, minimised physical contact between the participants and the police and improved method of collecting evidence for criminal court purposes.

:

Reply:

1. (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) The tables below outlines the cash on hand , debtors age analysis, operating income, expenditure and creditors books for Metropolitan municipalities. The information sourced from the municipal 2014/15 pre-audited financial statements submitted to National Treasury and MFMA Section 71 quarterly report as at June 2015.

Here's the link for table1;2;3;4&5: http://www.pmg.org.za/files/RNW3738-151117.doc

(2) The table below outlines the capital grants that were awarded to each metro in the 2014-15 financial year and the amounts spent in each specified case in respect of each metro municipality. The information sourced from the National Treasury.

(3) The grants are for capital expenditure and any amounts spent on operating expenditure can only be identified through an audit. The Auditor General is currently conducting the municipal audits which will be concluded on the 30th November 2015.

Metropolitan Municipality	Urban Settlement Development Partnership Grant (USDG)	Public Transport Infrastructure Grant	Integrated National Electrification Programme (Municipal) Grant	Neighbourhood Development Partnership Grant
	(a)Allocated in 2014/15 FY	(b)Expenditure in 2014/15 FY	(a) Allocated in 2014/15 FY	(b) Expenditure in 2014/15 FY	(a) Allocated in 2014/15 FY	(b) Expenditure in 2014/15 FY	(a) Allocated in 2014/15 FY	(b) Expenditure in 2014/15 FY
Buffalo City	R673,289,000	R 673,287,715	R -	R -	R20,587,000	R23,285,000	R5,000,000	R5,568,000
Nelson Mandela Bay	R371,602,000	R747,939,811	R167,500,000	R122,238,000	R18,000,000	R18,000,000	R9,000,000	R5,596,000
Mangaung	R654,406,000	R585,876,747	R30,000,000	R15,056,000	R30,200,000	R26,492,000	R5,000,000	R3,917,000
Ekurhuleni	R1,804,532,000	R1,498,622,869	R250,000,000	R271,932,000	R61,000,000	R60,925,000	R -	R -
City of Johannesburg	R1,695,189,000	R1,583,408,494	R553,571,000	R820,665,000	R31,000,000	R25,801,000	R48,461,000	R40,926,000
City of Tshwane	R1,469,450,000	R1,460,205,486	R867,571,000	R848,957,000	R32,000,000	R32,000,000	R75,000,000	R174,998,000
Ethekwini	R1,800,076,000	R1,800,076,000	R654,751,000	R234,698,000	R15,000,000	R42,054,000	R34,255,000	R6,833,000
City of Cape Town	R1,358,879,000	R1,481,930,471	R1,069,140,000	R 776,784,000	R5,000,000	R11,727,000	R30,784,000	R7,397,000

Reply:

(1) Operation Phakisa Ideal Clinic is an ongoing programme that involves improving current weaknesses in primary health care facilities as well as ongoing maintenance pertaining to the 10 components of the programme. The cost estimate has not been completed.

(2) No. We are currently in discussions with National Treasury about this.

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Reply:

Bosasa is a duly registered business with PSIRA. It is true that it is also providing security services at OR Tambo International Airport and they make use of camouflage uniform.

We have never had specific engagement with Bosasa regarding the wearing of camouflage uniform.

Bosasa uniform does not constitute any contravention regarding wearing of uniform. Wearing uniform is regulated in terms of Regulation 13 of the Act. Particularly regulation 13(7)(b) provides as follows:

(7)…Any security service provider who…

(b) without legal justification wear a uniform badge or insignia identical to, so closely resembling a uniform, badge or insignia of the South African Police Service, South African Defence Force, the Department of Correctional Services or any other Law enforcement agency or service established in terms of law, as to be calculated to deceive, is guilty of an offence and an conviction liable to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 24 months.

Bosasa’s camouflage uniform is per attached Annexure and it does not violate regulations.

In the event Bosasa, at some stage or another, used uniform in violation of regulation 13 it has since complied voluntarily – see Annexture below.

BOSASA AIRPORT SECURITY

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE

Reply:

The information requested will be obtained from the appropriate authority. The information will be communicated to the Hon Member when it is available.

Reply:

1. (a) The information we got indicates that the Safety and Security Sector Education and

Training Authority (SASSETA) concluded five contracts without obtaining three

quotations.

(b), (c) and (d) The table below gives details of the names of the awarded companies, services procured and value of each contract:

Awarded Company	Services	Value/Amount
(a) Mabuya Auditors	Witnessing in a disciplinary case	R12 500.00
(b) Maweza	Information Technology services	R479 988.00
(c) Wolf	Security	R250 000.00
(d) TRONCOP	Construction	R22 175.28
(e) Bokhabane Event Hire	Catering	R2 580.00

2. (a) Yes, corrective action has been taken to prevent future irregular expenditure. The

following corrective action were taken:

• Supply Chain Management policies and procedures were reviewed and implemented;
• Forensic audits/investigations were conducted; and
• Regulation of spending.

(b) Yes, disciplinary action was taken as outlined:

• The Administrator of SASSETA has instituted disciplinary action against three affected staff members, all of whom are no longer with SASSETA.
• A notice to suspend a senior staff member, pending the finalisation of investigations into irregular activities, has been served.

3. (a) Based on the information at our disposal, the Local Government Sector Education and

Training Authority (LGSETA) concluded three contracts without obtaining three

quotations.

(b), (c) and (d) The table below gives details of the names of the awarded companies, services procured and value of each contract:

Awarded Company	Services	Value/Amount
Nameng Chartered Accountants (SA) Incorporated	Asset Verification Project	R432 960.00
MQQR Investment CC	Events Management Services - Sterkspruit Career Exhibition	R2 395 776.12
Jacqueline K Consulting	Provision of Project Management services to assist LGSETA with the office relocation project	R999 780.24

4. No corrective or disciplinary action was taken, due to the following reasons:

• Assets Verification Project: Three quotations were not obtained for this transaction on the basis that it was an emergency. The transaction was correctly identified as irregular expenditure, condoned by the Accounting Authority and disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements in line with revised National Treasury guidelines on irregular expenditure.
• Events Management Services-Sterkspruit Career Exhibition: This project did not follow the normal competitive processes of advertising through the Tender Bulletin. Since the SETA was under administration, there was no Accounting Authority to approve its condonation other than the originator of the transaction, i.e. Administrator, which performed the role of both the Chairperson and Accounting Authority of the SETA. The transaction was correctly disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements.
• Provision of Project Management Services: Three quotations were not obtained for this transaction on the basis that it was an emergency. The transaction was correctly identified as irregular expenditure, condoned by the Accounting Authority and disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements in line with revised National Treasury guidelines on irregular expenditure.

 

 

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REPLY TO QUESTION 3820 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

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MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Reply:

I intend to introduce legislation to further strengthen our efforts to tackle anti-competitive practices which impose unnecessary costs on consumers, undermine industrial policy objectives and reduce the competitiveness of the economy. The Department has undertaken work on the scope of the amendments required, using the jurisprudence and the experience of the competition authorities to identify weaknesses or gaps in the legal framework. We are holding discussions and consultations with relevant parties to enable the drafting process to be completed as soon as possible. A Bill will be published on completion of the process.

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Reply:

Technical work is continuing in order to give effect to the phased introduction of the Competition Amendment Act and ensure capacity to implement effectively. This has been done successfully with the market enquiry provisions. Further announcements can be expected within the next six months, based on progress made with additional areas of the Amendment Act.

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Reply:

The information requested will be obtained from the appropriate authority. The information will be communicated to the Hon Member when it is available.

Reply:

The information requested will be obtained from the appropriate authority. The information will be communicated to the Hon Member when it is available.

Reply:

The information requested will be obtained from the appropriate authority. The information will be communicated to the Hon Member when it is available.

Reply:

1. No. There is no investigation underway or conducted.

What we regard as important to make a positive change in terms of municipal compliance is instilling culture of compliance with the critical provisions of the Act. This will be an on-going rather than a once-off process. In this regard, the department wrote letters to the relevant municipalities outlining issues of non-compliance and how those matters should be addressed, and it would continue monitoring municipal progress towards resolution of those matters.

2. Not applicable.

3. From the monitoring and assessments conducted, some of the causes were lack of understanding that until certain Council adopted documents (i.e by-laws to give effect to rates policies and resolution levying rates) are published in the relevant Provincial Gazette as required by the law, there is no full compliance with the law.

4. Yes. As already indicated in (1) above, the department is continuing to monitor municipal compliance with the critical provisions of the Act and where required it would provide the necessary guidance. In this regard, in the 2015/16 financial year the department would follow-up with those municipalities that were identified as having been non-compliant, with a view to rectifying those matters with respect of the 2016/17 municipal budget preparation process.

Reply:

1.The Prescribed Minimum Benefits under the Medical Schemes Act,131 of 1998 make provision for minimum benefits for people with physical disabilities such as:

(a) Mobility impairments

Included in the PMBs is rehabilitative therapy such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy up to level of functional plateau; i.e. up to a point where no additional significant improvement from continued therapy is reached. No monetary limit is placed rather a therapeutic value threshold is set. This is a critical clinical intervention to improve the mobility of the physically disabled patient. Additionally, equipment to assist with mobility is included in the PMBs such as wheelchairs. This is dependent on the cause of immobility being a consequence of a PMB condition.

(b) Visual impairment

Currently the PMB package only provides for visual aids such corrective optometry devices. If a member suffers a PMB condition which threatens their vision, the PMB entitlements first include interventions that will prevent the visual loss and secondarily, will reverse such any degree of visual impairment. Thus the PMB package with regards to the visual system is predominantly a secondary and tertiary prevention package, and is highly aligned with National Policy (e.g. cataract surgery and treatment algorithms for Glaucoma). With regards to other supportive health technology such as walking sticks for those with complications for PMBs aligned with national policy and included in their management is corrective medical and surgical interventions.

(c) Hearing losses

Preventative care: Common conditions that cause hearing loss are included in the PMB package and their early and effective management is included as PMB level of care. These include early management of otitis media, rupture of eardrums post-trauma or infection etc. Supportive care for hearing loss as a complication of PMBs is not precluded when other means of restoration such as tympanoplasty have failed.

The PMB framework enables Medical Schemes to institute Managed Care principles in order to ensure members of medical schemes have access to quality healthcare at affordable prices. Bringing down the cost of care via these mechanisms would allow for a more equitable disbursement of risk pool funds to both disabled and non-disabled members of medical schemes.

It is important to note that the PMBs are not an exhaustive and comprehensive list. The Medical Schemes Act, however, provides for a regular revision to the PMB package to identify and proactively address some of the current deficiencies. The revised package under consideration contains a preventative and curative components in line with National policy. It further does not neglect wholesale the supportive measures for irreversible disabilities, albeit with plenty of room for improvement. The PMB package revision is a work in progress with an emphasis on trying to bring it into closer alignment with current national priorities and policy.

2. (a) (i) Public hospitals do provide mobility enhancing equipment (assistive technology) to persons with physical disabilities in the form of crutches, walking aids and wheelchairs (manual and motorized),

(ii) Public hospitals do provide refractive services and issue the relevant visual enhancing equipment in the form of spectacles or readers. In certain instances where refractive services are not available in a public facility, arrangements are made for this to be provided by a service provider from an NGO or private sector,

(iii) Public hospitals do provide audiology services which include testing for hearing loss, and fitting and training on the use of hearing aids.

(b) There are no further relevant details.

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Reply:

1. Yes, the South African Police Service is co-operating with other countries in order to update its capacity and capabilities in Policing Cyber Crime.

During 2011 and 2012 investigating officers of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units (FCS), Division Detective Service, received training on the online sexual exploitation of children. This training was presented through KINSA (Kids Internet Safety Alliance) by the experienced law enforcement officers from Canada and Australia. The investigating officers also received soft tools with which to detect, identify and investigate computer facilitated crimes.

During 2014 investigating officers from the FCS unit also received training, which lasted for 5 weeks, presented by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in the United States of America (USA).

Between 2012 and 2014 investigating officers within the Detective Service also received training in the Peoples Republic of China, relating to the investigation of Cyber Crime.

The Division Crime Intelligence cooperates with other law enforcement Agencies in operational requests for investigations on certain cases and also on training interventions.

The cooperation with other countries includes training programmes developed to enhance the capabilities of members of SAPS to investigate cybercrime. In this regard, the Council of Europe, through the Global Action on Cybercrime (GLACY) Project, allocated funding for three years to build capacity and skills by providing the SAPS, DOJ, SSA, NPA and Judges with training for first responders, the development of cybercrime policy and cybercrime strategy.

The GLACY Project will continue for 36 months (November 2013 – October 2015). The specific objective of this project is to enable criminal justice authorities to engage in international cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence on the basis of the Budapest Convention on cybercrime.

Furthermore, there was an international conference on assessing the threat of cybercrime that took place on 26 and 27 March 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An invitation in this regard was extended to the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service to nominate suitable representatives to attend the conference. The Division Crime Intelligence nominated three (3) senior officers who attended a training session in Sri Lanka. The conference was attended by other member countries namely Mauritius, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Sri-Lanka, South Africa and Tonga.

The Division also nominated members who attended the 1st responder training for law enforcement training course on 17 to 21 November 2014 held at the St George Hotel in Centurion which was also provided through the GLACY project.

Strengthening interaction and co-operation between the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and International Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecutorial Authorities, through the use of Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA), and communications on a formal and informal basis, specifically relating to the utilization of Information Communication Technology (ICT), proved essential in identifying the unique characteristics, crime patterns and criminal entrepreneurial tendencies associated with Organised transnational cybercrime.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), in order to address National Priority Offences pertaining to serious cybercrime and technology enabled crime, cooperated with Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecuting Authorities of the United Kingdom, United States of America, France, Canada, Nederland’s, Ghana, thereby establishing international benchmarking standards relating to competence and best practice investigative methodologies in addressing cybercrime.

2. Yes, significant progress has been made in the apprehension and prosecution of Cyber criminals.

During 2013 SAPS conducted an undercover operation, “Operation Spade”, after information had been received from law enforcement officers of Canada. Several arrests were made and these cases are pending in court. The operation and investigation is still continuing.

During 2014 members of the SAPS together with FBI agents arrested a computer web administrator in the Eastern Cape. The suspect had been responsible for the abuse of more than one thousand children in the USA.

During 2015 and undercover operation, “Operation Cloud 9”, was registered and investigated in conjunction with law enforcement officers of Belgium and the USA (FBI). During take down operations, arrests were made in Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng relating to the manufacturing, possession and distribution of child pornography. Cases against the arrested suspects are still pending in court.

 

On 26 November 2011 the Cybercrime Intelligence Unit, Division Crime Intelligence, assisted in tracing a suspect named Zenwa Ugo Chukukere who was wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for cybercrime cases. The SAPS members were commended for the speedy arrest of the Nigerian national wanted by the FBI for conspiracy to commit wire fraud (internet fraud) to the value of $ 20 000 000.00 (US dollars).

On 20 May 2014 a joint operation between the DPCI, Crime Intelligence, South African Tactical Response Team, Department of Home Affairs, Interpol, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) was conducted where 12 people were arrested in South Africa and 10 were arrested in the United States and Canada for cybercrime related activities.

The suspects were part of an international cybercrime syndicate operating from South Africa and in the USA and Canada. The investigation was initiated by HSI special agents in October 2011 after US law enforcement was contacted by a Mississippi resident who fell prey to a “sweetheart scam”. The syndicate purchased shipping labels from US Postal Service, Federal Express, United Parcel Service and DHL using fraudulent credit card information and stolen identities over a number of years. Once the merchandise reached South Africa, it was advertised for sale on the internet. The Division Crime Intelligence also assisted in this operation by identifying and confirming the addresses of the suspects. Interpol was also involved in facilitating the coordination of this operation.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), emanating from international cooperation with law enforcement agencies and prosecuting authorities, initiated a criminal investigation during 2013, relating to transnational cybercrime. The operation named Scams “R” Us focused on a South African based cybercrime criminal enterprise, involved in mass-marketing fraud by purchasing merchandise from international distributors with stolen identity information and credit card particulars obtained from international hackers, and as a direct result of mutual cooperation between Law enforcement agencies of the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

The DPCI was able to coordinate this operation resulting in twenty (20) individuals being simultaneously arrested in the Republic of South Africa, Canada and the United States of America. This operation continued with the DPCI further cooperating with the United Kingdom Authorities which led to the latter making a profound breakthrough by arresting a main fugitive associated with the identified criminal enterprise at Heathrow International Airport.

Reply:

1. According to the Operational Planning and Monitoring System (OPAM) a total of 37 979 cases were opened for financial year 2014/2015.
2. Yes, the above includes J543 fines issued (First Information of Crime (FIC)) and case dockets registered. The above cases recorded according to the following fields:

• Unlicenced liquor premises closed down
• Unregistered distributors closed down
• Unregistered macro-manufacturers closed down
• Unregistered micro-manufacturers closed down

Reply:

I wish to advise the Honourable member that details of the implementation of the special housing assistance dispensation for military veterans was concluded with the gazetting of the Military Veterans Regulations only on 19 February 2014 through Government Gazette No 37355 of 2014. This paved the way for proper planning and implementation of the programme. Accordingly, during my budget vote speech in July 2014, I indicated that “We will establish a dedicated Branch, headed by a DDG, to ensure that all 5 854 indigent military veterans receive houses in less than three years”. In essence, planning for the delivery of houses for the military veterans commenced in the 2014/15 financial year. 'Prior, those military veterans whom were classified as indigent benefited from the normal housing programme for the indigent.

In addition, I am the first to admit to the slow delivery of houses to military veterans during the Govan Mbeki Awards on 13 August 2015, I indicated that:

“First we are going to prioritise the military veterans. Their plight is a sad one that does need to be repeated here. In view of the extreme insensitivity that is very easily attached to the delays that have been experienced by our military veterans, I would like to indicate, on behalf of government, that we care very deeply concerned about their plight. The delay has not been deliberate, but I have now taken a decision that we will prove our worth to them.

The Deputy Ministers of Military Veterans and Human Settlements and I have met with various groupings of military veterans in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal and I have taken the decision that we will complete the more than 5 000 houses for military veterans who are on our database in the current financial year. The Military Veterans Housing Programme will be a national Ministerial programme. It will be coordinated by the Deputy Minister of Human Settlements as a national project, resources for the project will be ring-fenced and the military veterans themselves will appoint a national task team, through the Deputy Minister of Military Veterans and who will work closely with the Deputy Minister of Human Settlements. It is my intention that by March 2016 there should be no military veteran on our data base who is not housed through our intervention”.

I responded to question 3217 posed by an Honourable Gana on this important matter of military veterans as follows:

“Honourable member, we are currently in the final stages of concluding contractual agreements on this matter to ensure that we complete the more than 5 000 houses for military veterans who are on our database in the current financial year. Once this is done, I will provide a progress report to the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements”.

Beneficiaries were sourced from the database that is provided by the Department of Military Veterans. In instances where excluded beneficiaries approach provincial officials, they forward names of those beneficiaries to the Department of Military Veterans for verification whether they qualify to be military veterans or not.

Allocation of houses follows the extensive verification exercise to confirm beneficiaries' availability and extent of their qualification for housing assistance. In some instances Military Veterans Associations do take part in the verification exercise done by provinces.

Reply:

The South African Government and the Chinese Government signed an Agreement in respect of Police Co-Operation dated 25 April 2000. The areas of co-operation include training and development, teaching Mandarin is part of training and development.

Chinese Language (Mandarin) lessons are provided by the Chinese Embassy in South Africa that also coordinates the sessions in collaboration with the SAPS. Chinese language trainers are also provided by the Chinese Embassy in South Africa.

Reply:

(a) The composition of the NATJOINTS is informed by the core membership of the JCPS DG Cluster, and includes the following:

 Correctional Services

 Defence

 Home Affairs

 Justice and Constitutional Development

 National Intelligence Coordinating Committee (NICOC)

 South African Police Service

 State Security Agency (SSA)

 South Africa Revenue Services (SARS)

 Communications

 Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)

 Civilian Secretariat for Police

 Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)

 International Relations and Cooperation

 National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)

 National Treasury

 Social Development

 Stats SA

Co-opted departments/agencies include:

• Transport
• Basic Education
• Higher Education and Training
• Co-operative Governance/Disaster Management
• Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
• Airport Company of South Africa (ACSA)
• ESKOM
• TELKOM
• Metro Police
• Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Agriculture (DAFF)
• Border Management Agency (BMA)
• Labour
• Small Business Development
• Trade & Industry
• Health, amongst others

(b) The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) is responsible for the development and implementation of operational safety plans, providing a safe and secure environment at big events, prioritise peace and stability of the country as well as handling issues of immigration and maritime security. The Committee is chaired by SAPS and meets every month providing regular reports to the DG’s. The Committee contributes to Outcome 3 of the MTSF. (Sub-Outcome 1: Reduced levels of contact crime and Sub-outcome 5: Ensure Domestic Stability).

Reply:

(a) To provide comprehensive security cover to all identified dignitaries (e.g. Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers etc.) attending the event.

(b) (i) R 351, 926.00

(ii) 293

(iii) 10

Reply:

(a) The overall cost producing the USAASA annual reports for the year ended 31 March 2015 was a VAT inclusive sum of R265 486. 68 broken down as follows:

Item Description (Initial USAASA Copies	VAT Inclusive Total ‘R’
Project Management Costs	33 858. 00
Copywriter / Editor Package	15 475. 50
Strategic/Executive/Creative Directors	50 507. 70
DTP, Design, Layout & Electronic Assembly	24 453. 00
Photography Package	14 250. 00
Consumables Laserproof Colour A4 & CD	5 785. 50
Agency Fee	34 627. 73
Printing 250 USAASA Copies	26 926. 80
TOTAL	205 884. 23

Item Description (Additional USAASA Copies)	VAT Inclusive Total ‘R’
250 Copies USAASA	48 041. 88
DTP. Design & Layout	4 560. 00
Agency Fee	7000. 57
TOTAL COST	59 602. 45

The overall cost producing the USAF annual reports for the year ended 31 March 2015 was a VAT inclusive sum of R206 808.12 broken down as follows:

Item Description (Initial USAASA Copies	VAT Inclusive Total ‘R’
Project Management Costs	33 858. 00
Copywriter / Editor Package	15 475. 50
Strategic/Executive/Creative Directors	50 507. 70
DTP, Design, Layout & Electronic Assembly	24 453. 00
Photography Package	14 250. 00
Consumables Laserproof Colour A4 &CD	5 785. 50
Agency Fee	34 627. 73
Printing 250 USAF Copies	34 111. 08
TOTAL	213 068. 51

Item Description (Additional USAF Copies)	VAT Inclusive Total ‘R’
250 Copies USAF	36 179. 04
DTP. Design & Layout	4 560. 00
Agency Fee	7 000. 57
TOTAL COST	47 739. 61

(b) Total number of 2014/15 annual report copies produced as follows:

• USAASA – 500 copies
• USAF – 500 copies

(c) Active 8 Branding was contracted to produce all the USAASA and USAF 2014/15 annual reports and services provided included the annual report design, layout, editorial services and printing. This company is part of a panel of communications service providers that was appointed by the Agency to provide printing services amongst other communications-related services.

Reply:

All offenders have a right to be considered for placement upon completion of the required minimum detention period, irrespective of their social standing. Offenders who meet the set criteria for consideration of parole will have their placement approved irrespective of whether they have money or not.

Legal representation is not a prerequisite for consideration for parole, medical parole or correctional supervision as such offenders who cannot afford legal representatives are not disadvantaged during consideration for placement. In fact offenders do not have to apply for consideration for placement on parole or under correctional supervision as they are automatically identified as and when they become eligible for consideration.

The two of the three mentioned individuals were both sentenced in terms of section 276(1)(i) of the Criminal Procedure Act, Act 51 of 1977. In line with the provisions of section 73(7)(a) of the Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998, they , like all other offenders sentenced under the same provisions, qualified to be considered for placement under correctional supervision after serving 1/6 of sentence. There are a number of other offenders who have been placed under correctional supervision after serving 1/6 of their sentences who have not received media attention.

One of the three mentioned individuals was placed on parole on medical grounds on 3 March 2009 in terms of the provisions of Section 79 of the Correctional Services Act, Act No. 111 of 1998, before it was amended. Therefore, he was considered in terms of the then applicable legislation. The medical parole legislation was reviewed and Section 14 of the Correctional Services Amendment Act, Act No. 5 of 2011, which introduced the new medical parole system, came into effect on 01 March 2012.

Parole, medical parole or correctional supervision does not remit the sentence meted out by a court in that offenders placed out, either on parole, medical parole or correctional supervision, are expected to serve the remainder of their sentences in the community under close supervision of officials of the Department of Correctional Services until expiry of their sentences.

Reply:

(1)(a)(b)(c) Yes, the detailed list of police stations which have fully, partially or not yet implemented the rural safety strategy plan is as follows, broken down per Province:

1. Eastern Cape

1.1 Rural police stations

1.1.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Addo
2	Afsondering
3	Aliwal North
4	Avondale
5	Balfour
6	Barkly East
7	Bathurst
8	Baviaanskloof
9	Bell
10	Bityi
11	Bizana
12	Bluewater
13	Bholo
14	B0lotwa
15	Bridge Camp
16	Burgersdorp
17	Cala
18	Cedarville
19	Chalumna
20	Chungwa
21	Coffee Bay
22	Cofimvaba
23	Committees
24	Cookhouse
25	Cradock
26	Dalasile
27	Dordrecht
28	Doringkloof
29	Elands Height
30	Elliot
31	Elliotdale
32	Engcobo
33	Ezibeleni
34	Flagstaff
35	Floukraal
36	Fort Brown
37	Glen Grey
38	Hamburg
39	Healdtown
40	Henderson
41	Hlababomvu
42	Hofmeyr
43	Hogsback
44	Ida
45	Ilinge
46	Indwe
47	Jamestown
48	Katkop
49	Kei Bridge
50	Kenton On Sea
51	Kinkelbos
52	Kleinbulhoek
53	Kolomane
54	Khubusidrift
55	Kwaaiman
56	Kwandengane
57	Lady Frere
58	Lady Grey
59	Libode
60	Lukholweni
61	Lusikisiki
62	Macleantown
63	Maclear
64	Madeira
65	Maletswai
66	Maluti
67	Matatiele
68	Mbizeni
69	Mhlungisi
70	Middelburg
71	Molteno
72	Mooiplaas
73	Mount Ayliff
74	Mount Fletcher
75	Mount Frere
76	Moyeni
77	Mpisi
78	Mqanduli
79	Mthatha
80	Mtontsasa
81	Mzamba
82	Ngangelizwe
83	Ngqeleni
84	Ntabankulu
85	Ntabethemba
86	Palmietfontein
87	Phumalanga
88	Port St Johns
89	Punzana
90	Queenstown
91	Qumbu
92	Rhodes
93	Riebeeck East
94	Rietbron
95	Rossouw
96	Scenery Park
97	Seafield
98	Seven Fountains
99	Sterkspruit
100	Sterkstroom
101	Steve Vukile Tshwete
102	Steynsburg
103	Storms River
104	Sulenkama
105	Tabase
106	Tamara
107	Tarkastad
108	Thomas River
109	Thornhill Ciskei
110	Thornhill
111	Thina Falls
112	Tsolo
113	Tsomo
114	Tyefu
115	Tylden
116	Ugie
117	Venterstad
118	Whittlesea
119	Wolwefontein
120	Zamuxolo
121	Zele

1.2 Rural-urban mix police stations

1.2.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Aberdeen
2	Adelaide
3	Alexandria
4	Alice
5	Alicedale
6	Bedford
7	Berlin
8	Bhisho
9	Butterworth
10	Cathcart
11	Centane
12	Dimbaza
13	Fort Beaufort
14	Graaff-Reinet
15	Hankey
16	Idutywa
17	Jansenville
18	Joubertina
19	Kareedouw
20	Kei Mouth
21	Kei Road
22	Keiskammahoek
23	Kidds Beach
24	King William's Town
25	Kirkwood
26	Klipplaat
27	Komga
28	Middledrift
29	Msobomvu
30	Ndevana
31	Ngqamakhwe
32	Patensie
33	Paterson
34	Pearston
35	Peddie
36	Seymour
37	Somerset East
38	Steytlerville
39	Stutterheim
40	Willowmore
41	Willowvale

2. Free State

2.1 Rural police stations

2.1.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Goedemoed
2	Glen
3	Heuningspruit
4	Kommissiepoort
5	Roadside
6	Steunmekaar
7	Tierpoort
8	Verkykerskop
9	Vierfontein
10	Viljoensdrif
11	Wanda

2.2 Rural-urban mix police stations

2.2.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Arlington
2	Bethlehem
3	Clarens
4	Fouriesburg
5	Lindley
6	Paul Roux
7	Petrus Steyn
8	Reitz
9	Rosendal
10	Boshof
11	Brandfort
12	Bultfontein
13	Dealesville
14	Hertzogville
15	Hoopstad
16	Theunissen
17	Verkeerdevlei
18	Winburg
19	Clocolan
20	Ficksburg
21	Marquard
22	Senekal
23	Jacobsdal
24	Luckhoff
25	Petrusburg
26	Kroonstad
27	Maokeng
28	Steynsrus
29	Viljoenskroon
30	Excelsior
31	Hobhouse
32	Ladybrand
33	Cornelia
34	Mafube
35	Tweeling
36	Villiers
37	Bloemspruit
38	Bainsvlei
39	Bayswater
40	Navalsig
41	Deneysville
42	Oranjeville
43	Zamdela
44	Boithuso
45	Botshabelo
46	Dewetsdorp
47	Rouxville
48	Smithfield
49	Van Stadensrus
50	Wepener
51	Zastron
52	Hennenman
53	Ventersburg
54	Virginia
55	Edenburg
56	Fauresmith
57	Jagersfontein
58	Philippolis
59	Reddersburg
60	Springfontein
61	Trompsburg
62	Edenville
63	Heilbron
64	Koppies
65	Parys
66	Vredefort
67	Memel
68	Vrede
69	Warden
70	Allanridge
71	Bothaville
72	Odendaalsrus
73	Wesselsbron
74	Park Road
75	Welkom
76	Sasolburg
77	Soutpan
78	Koffiefontein
79	Tweespruit
80	Harrismith
81	Kestell
82	Namahadi
83	Phuthaditjhaba
84	Tseki
85	Selosesha
86	Thaba-Nchu
87	Bethulie
88	Gariepdam

2.2.2 Not implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Kagisanong
2	Makwane
3	Tseseng

3. Gauteng

3.1 Rural police stations

3.1.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Welbekend
2	Hekpoort
3	The Barrage

3.2 Rural-urban mix police stations

3.2.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Putfontein
2	Boschkop
3	Bronkhorstspruit
4	Cullinan
5	Ekangala
6	Bekkersdal
7	Carletonville
8	Fochville
9	Westonaria
10	Akasia
11	Magaliesburg
12	Muldersdrift
13	Randfontein
14	Tarlton
15	Kameeldrift
16	Erasmia
17	Orange Farms
18	Devon
19	Nigel
20	Dube
21	Hammanskraal
22	Temba
23	Olifantsfontein
24	De Deur
25	Heidelberg
26	Kliprivier
27	Meyerton
28	Ratanda
29	Vaal Marina
30	Vereeniging

4. KwaZulu-Natal

4.1 Rural police stations

4.1.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Amangwe
2	Babanango
3	Besters
4	Boston
5	Ceza
6	Cramond
7	Dalton
8	Dududu
9	Ekombe
10	Ekuvukeni
11	Elandslaagte
12	Ematimatolo
13	Ematsheni
14	Evatt
15	Ezibayeni
16	Franklin
17	Gowan Lea
18	Groenvlei
19	Hattingspruit
20	Helpmekaar
21	Hlabisa
22	Hlobane
23	Ibisi
24	Impendle
25	Ingogo
26	Ingwavuma
27	Intsikeni
28	Kingsley
29	Magudu
30	Mahlabathini
31	Maphumulo
32	Mehlomnyama
33	Mid Illovo
34	Mpungamhlophe
35	Msinga
36	Msinsini
37	Muden
38	Ndumo
39	Ndwedwe
40	Newark
41	Ngome
42	Nkandla
43	Nondweni
44	Nsuze
45	Ntabamhlope
46	Ntambanana
47	Paddock
48	Rietvlei
49	Sawoti
50	Swartberg
51	Taylors Halt
52	Thornville
53	Upper Tugela
54	Van Reenen
55	Wartburg
56	Weenen
57	Wembezi

4.1.2 Partially implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Bishopstowe
2	Ezinqoleni
3	Gamalakhe
4	Glendale
5	Harburg
6	Nhlanhleni
7	Nyoni
8	St Faiths
9	Umbumbulu
10	New Hanover

4.1.3 Not implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Mbongolwane
2	Normandien
3	Umsunduzi

4.2 Rural-urban mix police stations

4.2.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Bergville
2	Bulwer
3	Colenso
4	Creighton
5	Dannhauser
6	Donnybrook
7	Dundee
8	Empangeni
9	Emanguzi
10	Eshowe
11	Esikhaleni
12	Estcourt
13	Ezakheni
14	Glencoe
15	Gingindlovu
16	Gluckstadt
17	Greytown
18	Hammarsdale
19	Harding
20	Hibberdene
21	Hillcrest
22	Highflats
23	Himeville
24	Howick
25	Inanda
26	Inchanga
27	Ixopo
28	Jozini
29	Kokstad
30	Kranskop
31	Kwadukuza
32	Kwandengezi
33	Ladysmith
34	Louwsburg
35	Margate
36	Mbazwana
37	Melmoth
38	Mooi River
39	Mondlo
40	Mpophomeni
41	Mtunzini
42	Mkhuze
43	Nongoma
44	Nottingham Road
45	Nquthu
46	Paulpietersburg
47	Pongola
48	Port Shepstone
49	Plessislaer
50	Scottburgh
51	Richmond
52	Sundumbili
53	Ulundi
54	Umhlali
55	Umzinto
56	Umzimkhulu
57	Utrecht
58	Verulam
59	Vryheid
60	Wasbank
61	Winterton

4.2.2 Partially implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Amanzimtoti
2	Bhekithemba
3	Camperdown
4	Charlestown
5	Folweni
6	Hluhluwe
7	Kwamakhutha
8	Kwambonambi
9	Kwamsane
10	Mandeni
11	Mpumalanga
12	Mtubatuba
13	Port Edward
14	Southport
15	Tongaat
16	Umkomaas

4.2.3 Not implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Hilton
2	Madadeni
3	Newcastle
4	Osizweni

5. Limpopo

5.1 Rural police stations

5.1.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Pienaarsrivier
2	Rooiberg
3	Rust De Winter
4	Tuinplaas
5	Giyani
6	Hlanganani
7	Malamulele
8	Saselamani
9	Sekgosese
10	Dennilton
11	Groblersdal
12	Hlogotlou
13	Laersdrift
14	Marble Hall
15	Motetema
16	Nebo
17	Roossenekal
18	Zaaiplaas
19	Apel
20	Jane Furse
21	Lebowakgomo
22	Malipsdrift
23	Masemola
24	Sekhukhune
25	Bulgerivier
26	Saamboubrug
27	Tolwe
28	Tom Burke
29	Villa Nora
30	Witpoort
31	Elandskraal
32	Gilead
33	Magatle
34	Mahwelereng
35	Tinmyne
36	Zebediela
37	Mara
38	Mphephu
39	Tshilwavhusiku
40	Tshitale
41	Waterpoort
42	Waterval
43	Dorset
44	Naboomspruit
45	Rankin's Pass
46	Roedtan
47	Vaalwater
48	Masisi
49	Tshamutumbu
50	Gravelotte
51	Hoedspruit
52	Lulekani
53	Namakgale
54	Mankweng
55	Morebeng
56	Sebayeng
57	Maleboho
58	Mashashane
59	Matlala
60	Senwabarwana
61	Seshego
62	Cumberland
63	Dwaalboom
64	Hoopdal
65	Levubu
66	Makuya
67	Mutale
68	Siloam
69	Tshaulu
70	Vuwani
71	Burgersfort
72	Leboeng
73	Mecklenburg
74	Ohrigstad
75	Tubatse
76	Bolobedu
77	Haenertsburg
78	Letsitele
79	Maake
80	Ritavi

5.1.2 Not implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Rakgwata
2	Mokwakwaila

5.2 Urban-rural mix police stations

5.2.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Bela-Bela
2	Lephalale
3	Mokopane
4	Makhado
5	Modimolle
6	Musina
7	Phalaborwa
8	Botlokwa
9	Polokwane
10	Westenburg
11	Alldays
12	Mogwadi
13	Northam
14	Thabazimbi
15	Thohoyandou
16	Modjadjiskloof
17	Tzaneen

6. Mpumalanga

6.1 Rural police stations

6.1.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Acornhoek
2	Bushbuckridge
3	Calcutta
4	Hazyview
5	Mhala
6	Balfour
7	Ekulindeni
8	Elukwatini
9	Fernie
10	Hartebeeskop
11	Mayflower
12	Kwaggafontein
13	Mmametlake
14	Siyabuswa
15	Tweefontein
16	Vaalbank
17	Verena
18	Dientjie
19	Maartenshoop
20	Kabokweni
21	Masoyi
22	Matsulu
23	Dirkiesdorp
24	Amersfoort
25	Wakkerstroom
26	Kaapmuiden
27	Mbuzini
28	Tonga
29	Kriel
30	Pienaar
31	Schoemansdal

6.2 Rural-urban mix police stations

6.2.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Skukuza
2	Greylingstad
3	Grootvlei
4	Val
5	Belfast
6	Dullstroom
7	Machadodorp
8	Waterval Boven
9	Badplaas
10	Carolina
11	Breyten
12	Chrissiesmeer
13	Davel
14	Ermelo
15	Lothair
16	Kwamhlanga
17	Graskop
18	Sabie
19	Low's Creek
20	Ngodwana
21	Kanyamazane
22	Amsterdam
23	Mahamba
24	Piet Retief
25	Sheepmoor
26	Charl Cilliers
27	Embalenhle
28	Leslie
29	Morgenzon
30	Perdekop
31	Volksrust
32	Komatipoort
33	Malelane
34	Delmas
35	Ogies
36	Sundra

7. North West

7.1 Rural police stations

7.1.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Amalia
2	Atamelang
3	Bedwang
4	Bethanie
5	Biesiesvlei
6	Boons
7	Boshoek
8	Bray
9	Cyferskuil
10	Ganyesa
11	Hebron
12	Ipelegeng
13	Itsoseng
14	Jericho
15	Kgomotso
16	Klerkskraal
17	Lehurutshe
18	Lethabong
19	Lomanyaneng
20	Madibogo
21	Makapanstad
22	Mmakau
23	Mokopong
24	Morokweng
25	Piet Plessis
26	Reivilo
27	Setlagole
28	Sun City
29	Vorstershoop

7.1.2 Partially implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Assen
2	Buffelshoek
3	Groot Marico
4	Klipgat
5	Madikwe
6	Makgobistad
7	Mothutlung
8	Motswedi
9	Nietverdiend
10	Ottoshoop
11	Tshidilamolomo

7.1.3 Not implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Kanana
2	Khuma
3	Mooifontein

7.2 Rural-urban mix police stations

7.2.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Bloemhof
2	Boitekong
3	Christiana
4	Brits
5	Delareyville
6	Hartbeespoortdam
7	Huhudi
8	Ikageng
9	Jouberton
10	Koster
11	Klerksdorp
12	Lethlabile
13	Lichtenburg
14	Makwassie
15	Marikana
16	Mogwase
17	Orkney
18	Ottosdal
19	Potchefstroom
20	Phokeng
21	Rustenburg
22	Sannieshof
23	Stilfontein
24	Taung
25	Vryburg
26	Wolmaransstad
27	Zeerust

7.2.2 Partially implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Coligny
2	Hartbeesfontein
3	Mahikeng
4	Mmabatho
5	Mooinooi
6	Pudimoe
7	Schweizer-Reneke
8	Stella
9	Swartruggens
10	Ventersdorp

7.2.3 Not implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Leeudoringstad

8. Northern Cape

8.1 Rural police stations

8.1.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Norvalspont
2	Boetsap
3	Deben
4	Dingleton
5	Kathu
6	Olifantshoek
7	Plooysburg
8	Bathlaros
9	Bothithong
10	Heuningvlei
11	Kuruman
12	Mothibistad
13	Severn
14	Tsineng
15	Van Zylsrus
16	Wrenchville
17	Onseepkans

8.2 Rural-urban mix police stations

8.2.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Brandvlei
2	Calvinia
3	Fraserburg
4	Loeriesfontein
5	Middelpos
6	Nieuwoudtville
7	Sutherland
8	Williston
9	Carnarvon
10	Loxton
11	Vanwyksvlei
12	Vosburg
13	Britstown
14	Colesberg
15	De Aar
16	Hanover
17	Kuyasa
18	Noupoort
19	Petrusville
20	Philipstown
21	Richmond
22	Sunrise
23	Victoria West
24	Barkly West
25	Delportshoop
26	Roodepan
27	Hartswater
28	Jan Kempdorp
29	Pampierstat
30	Warrenton
31	Windsorton
32	Belmont
33	Hopetown
34	Strydenburg
35	Vanderkloof
36	Augrabies
37	Kakamas
38	Keimoes
39	Kenhardt
40	Campbell
41	Douglas
42	Griekwastad
43	Modder River
44	Aggeneys
45	Pella
46	Pofadder
47	Alexander Bay
48	Kleinsee
49	Port Nolloth
50	Danielskuil
51	Lime Acres
52	Postmasburg
53	Marydale
54	Niekerkshoop
55	Prieska
56	Garies
57	Hondeklip Bay
58	Kamieskroon
59	Komaggas
60	Nababeep
61	Springbok
62	Steinkopf
63	Vioolsdrif
64	Groblershoop
65	Kanoneiland
66	Noenieput
67	Pabalello
68	Rietfontein
69	Rosedale
70	Upington
71	Witdraai

9. Western Cape

9.1 Rural police stations

9.1.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Beaufort West
2	Leeu-Gamka
3	Murraysburg
4	Genadendal
5	Grabouw
6	Riviersonderend
7	Villiersdorp
8	Porterville
9	Prince Alfred Hamlet
10	Saron
11	Tulbagh
12	Albertinia
13	Groot Brakrivier
14	Heidelberg
15	Riversdale
16	Still Bay
17	Uniondale
18	Gans Bay
19	Kleinmond
20	Napier
21	Struisbaai
22	Calitzdorp
23	De Rust
24	Ladismith
25	Philadelphia
26	Riebeek-Wes
27	Franschhoek
28	Groot-Drakenstein
29	Klapmuts
30	Darling
31	Eendekuil
32	Laaiplek
33	Moorreesburg
34	Redelinghuys
35	St Helena Bay
36	Doring Bay
37	Lambertsbaai
38	Lutzville
39	Vanrhynsdorp
40	Ashton
41	Barrydale
42	Bonnievale
43	De Doorns
44	Laingsburg
45	Montagu
46	Rawsonville
47	Suurbraak
48	Swellendam

9.1.2 Partially implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Prince Albert
2	Stanford
3	Dysselsdorp
4	Hopefield
5	Piketberg
6	Elands Bay
7	Graafwater
8	Klawer
9	Nuwerus
10	Mcgregor

9.1.3 Not implemented

NO	RURAL POLICE STATIONS
1	Wolseley
2	Touws River

9.2 Rural-urban mix police stations

9.2.1 Fully implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Caledon
2	Ceres
3	Kwanonqaba
4	George
5	Knysna
6	Kwanokuthula
7	Pacaltsdorp
8	Plettenberg Bay
9	Thembalethu
10	Bredasdorp
11	Hermanus
12	Gordons Bay
13	Somerset West
14	Brackenfell
15	Kraaifontein
16	Kuilsrivier
17	Atlantis
18	Melkbosstrand
19	Philippi
20	Oudtshoorn
21	Malmesbury
22	Paarl
23	Wellington
24	Cloetesville
25	Stellenbosch
26	Vredenburg
27	Vredendal
28	Robertson

9.2.2 Partially implemented

NO	RURAL-URBAN MIX POLICE STATIONS
1	Durbanville
2	Mbekweni
3	Saldanha
4	Citrusdal
5	Clanwilliam
6	Langebaan
7	Macassar

(2)(a)(b) The average reaction time for rural and urban rural stations is still under consideration as Organizational Development is currently busy finalising the system design and capturing of information on the efficiency index system which will assist in determining the average reaction time for the identified areas. The system will also assist in determining the distances to be travelled by the response vehicles while attending to Alpha, Bravo and Charlie Complaints.

Reply:

1. & (b) Yes, the SA Police Service (SAPS) officers receive specific training to prepare them for National and Local Government elections in terms of the Electoral Act, Act 73 of 1998 and Municipal Electoral Act, Act 27 of 2000. The SAPS and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) work closely together in the preparation of the SAPS members for all elections. Regular meetings take place and progress is reported to the National Joint Operations Committee (NATJOC) and Election Priority Committee.

(i)(aa) & (bb) The SAPS Election Security training consists of the following:

Unit 1: An overview of the Electoral Commission

• Vision, Mission, Values and Mandate of the lEC
• Electoral operations

Unit 2 An overview of the National and Provincial Elections

• Acts and regulations that govern the elections in South Africa.
• Voting procedure

Unit 3 Stakeholders in a Voting Station

• Roles of electoral staff and stakeholders

Unit 4: Security for Elections

• Election Security Framework
• Obstruction of election officials
• Security Checklists for Electoral Operations and the Protection of Polling stations, IEC Buildings and the key personnel.
• Security Contingency Plan for Voting Stations

(ii)(aa) The following table reflects the number of members trained in the above-mentioned interventions since 2008.

TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS TRAINED IN ELECTORAL ACT FOR PERIOD 2008 TO 2015 (Report date 2015-10-22)
	FINANCIAL YEAR
COURSE DESCRIPTION	2008/2009	2009/2010	2010/2011	2011/2012	2013/2014	2014/2015	TOTAL
3448 ELECTORAL ACT ( ACT OF 1998 ) WORKSHOP	1 968	825	3 135	23 132	903	46 350	76 313
3608 ELECTRORAL OFFI-CERS COURSE				374	90	729	1193
3610 ELECTION ACT WORKSHOP (TRAIN THE TRAINER)			63	46	976	240	1325
TOTAL	1 968	825	3 198	23 552	1 969	47 319	78 831

(ii)(bb) The training of the master trainers will be done from January 2016 and all SAPS members earmarked for deployment at the 2016 Local Government Elections should be trained by the middle of May 2016.

Reply:

(1) The City of Tshwane has confirmed its commitment to ensure that residents in Block S, Mabopane are issued with title deeds, for properties purchased from the former Bophuthatswana administration. In order to facilitate the handover of title deeds for Mabopane Block S, the City of Tshwane, with the support of the North West Housing Corporation (NWHC) has established the account balances of the properties concerned, and in so doing, ensured that account statements were hand delivered to the respective purchasers.

The account balances are required in order that clearance certificates can be issued based on the settlement of any outstanding balances or arrangements to that effect. Once the necessary administrative processes are completed, the residents will be informed accordingly and title deeds issued.

(2) (a) There are currently two types of properties in the Mabopane block S area. The old stock defined as pre-1994 housing and new stock defined as post-1994 housing. All the properties classified as old stock will be transferred and issued title deeds free of charge to residents.

The transfer of the majority of the Mabopane Block S Properties that form part of the new stock portfolio will only be effected as and when the purchasers’ settle the outstanding balance of the purchase price with the North West Housing Corporation (NWHC).

This has been communicated to residents in the sale and offer to purchase agreement which categorically states that: “the Purchaser agrees and shall be liable for all transfer costs in respect of the property being purchased and the purchaser is liable for the conveyancing fees prior to the registration process, after which, a title deed will be released to the purchaser.”

(b) On the 1st of November 2015 the NWHC will begin the process of regularisation of the properties within the City of Tshwane and the process is expected to be concluded on March 2016. However exact frames cannot be guaranteed as transfer of properties will be dependent on whether the purchasers has fully complied with the terms of agreement in respect of the instalment sale agreement.

To date, there are 39 fully paid properties in Mabopane Unit S, 100 in Mabopane Unit U, 71 in Mabopane Unit X. A firm of conveyancers, Koikanyang Incorporated has been appointed to transfer all fully paid properties into the names of the purchasers subject to the purchasers settling the necessary conveyancing fees.

(3) As indicated in 2 above and as far as the Mabopane Block S new stock houses are concerned; residents are still servicing the balances on their purchase prices. The North West Housing Corporation has since written letters to those who have settled their purchase price balances advising them of such and the documents that need to be submitted for the transfer of properties to be initiated. It must be noted that the purchaser is liable for the conveyancing fees prior to the registration process, after which, a title deed will be released to the purchaser. 

The City of Tshwane Human Settlements Department is being assisted by the City Group Legal Counsel Division to establish a process to investigate and apply urgent remedial action on the speedy opening of the outstanding township registers, where possible. The City has also sought, through its MMC: Housing and Human Settlements, to escalate the matter to the MEC: Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison Department: North West Provincial Government and the MEC: Gauteng Department of Human Settlements for in ensuring the existing administrative delays are removed to allow for the transfers to take place and title deeds issued.

Reply:

(a) Following the Premier’s declaration of a Provincial State of Disaster in selected Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, I as the Minister of Water and Sanitation issued a Directive to my Director-General on 20 December 2014 to provide R352.4 million for interventions to mitigate the impact of the drought. The amount was determined at a meeting between my Director-General, Head of Department of the Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and the Water Services Authorities (WSAs) on
8 December 2014.

The Provincial Department of CoGTA collected, collated and co-ordinated the evaluation of the WSAs implementation plans. The provincial Drought Relief Implementation Plan dated 22 January 2015 highlighted that an estimated R669.7 million was required to alleviate the drought in the Province and an application for the balance of the funding was made to National Disaster Management Centre.

(b) The WSAs submitted their implementation plans to the CoGTA who then coordinated the evaluation of the plans.

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Reply:

According to the response received from NLC:

1. The organisation’s name is Child Welfare South Africa Edenvale. They applied under the Early Childhood Development Infrastructure targeted call which opened on 14 December 2014 and closed on 13 February 2015. This being a focused call towards providing suitable accommodation for the advancement of Early Childhood Development through either a building or container. The application from the organisation unfortunately only applied for operational cost. Furthermore the objectives of the organisation are not focusing on early childhood development as outlined in the call and this is why the application was declined.

Please see paragraph 13, page 5 of the “Charities sector targeted call 2014 guidelines and information required” attached hereto as annexure A for the objectives of the call.

1. (a) The organisation was last approved for funding on 13 June 2013 and paid on 28 November 2013.

(b) The amount allocated was R308,000.00 (Three hundred and Eight Thousand Rands). This was towards operations with a large portion of the allocation awarded for salaries.

 

Reply:

The reasons to decline the request from the South African Police Service (SAPS) were communicated to the SAPS. Therefore, the Honourable Member is advised to engage with the Minister of Police and SAPS on this matter.

Reply:

The Office of the Accountant-General has since implementation of the National Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013-14 received many requests from departments and entities on implementation of the cost containment measures. We have also made available a set of frequently asked questions that deal with issues raised most frequently with this office.

The Accountant-General has set up an Exemption Committee to evaluate all requests for deviation from accounting standards and Treasury Instructions. Deviations are only granted in very rare circumstances.

In addition to the general queries dealt with by the Accountant-General, the office has received the following deviation requests in the past 12 months:

INSTITUTION	REQUEST	APPROVED/NOT APPROVED	REASON	DATE OF REQUEST	DEPARTMENTS MOTIVATION
Brand-South Africa	Request to hold 3 additional credit cards to carry out operations in foreign countries.	NOT APPROVED	The entity was advised to use alternative payment methods as they could not provide evidence that payments in foreign countries could only be made using credit cards.	27 February 2015
Presidency	(Ex-post facto approval) To request approval for the upgrade of Group B hired vehicles to executive class vehicles for the National Orders Advisory Council Members.	NOT APPROVED	Vehicles in a category other than category B may be hired with prior written approval of the Accounting Officer, where a different class of vehicle is required for a particular terrain or to cater for special needs of an employee in terms of paragraph 4.18 of the Treasury Instruction. Therefore, the ex-post facto approval is not granted and non-compliance to this Treasury Instruction may be reported as such.	29 May 2014
	To deviate from the Cost Containment measure for travel and subsistence - SCM officials to travel to Cape Town to perform asset verification	NOT APPROVED	National Treasury has concluded that no compelling reasons were found to grant approval for this deviation.	29 May 2014
	Request to exceed the daily accommodation limit of R3000 for officials attending the – SONA/ officials accompanying President Zuma during the Treasury Budget Vote in Cape Town/ The special Advisor to the Deputy President accompanying the Principal/ Officials attending the National Orders Award Ceremony/ official GM as hotels were fully booked.	DEVIATION NOT NECESSARY	In terms of paragraph 4.16 of the Treasury Instruction, Accounting Officers is given an authority to approve accommodation costs that exceed R 1300 : a)During Peak Holiday periods b)When South Africa is hosting an event in the country or in a particular geographical area that results in an abnormal increase in the number of local and/or international guests in the country or in that particular geographical area.	29 May 2014
	Legal and Executive Services invited to attend an urgent consultation in Cape Town to discuss the way forward on a Constitutional Court Judgment Matters.	NOT APPROVED	There were no compelling reasons found to grant approval for this deviation.	29 May 2014
	Approval to procure business class ticket for an official to accompanying Deputy President to United Kingdom, University of Oxford due to medical reasons.	DEVIATION NOT NECESSARY	In terms of paragraph 4.9 of the Treasury Instruction, the Accounting Officer may approve the purchase of business class tickets for employees with disabilities or for those with special needs. Therefore approval from National Treasury is not required where the Accounting Officer has granted such approval in terms of paragraph 4.9	29 May 2014
	Request to arrange catering for the Cabinet and its Committee meetings	DEVIATION NOT NECESSARY	In terms of paragraph 4.23 of the Treasury Instruction, Departments may not incur catering expenses for internal meetings i.e. for meetings attended only by persons in its employ, unless approved by the Accounting Officer. Therefore approval from National Treasury is not required where the meetings indicated in this deviation were internal meetings and approval was granted by the Accounting Officer in terms of paragraph 4.23 for catering expenses incurred.	29 May 2014
	Request to retain commissioners appointed in May 2010 for a fixed period ending in April 2015.	APPROVED	The Treasury Instruction was issued after the Commissioners were appointed, The Presidency to retain all these Commissioners until the end of their contracts in April 2015.	29 May 2014
	Request to fly business class for officials as they are required to fly for about 20 hours in the economy class and still be fresh to work on arrival.	NOT APPROVED	The National Treasury can only consider deviations from this Treasury Instruction on a case by case basis.	29 May 2014
	Request to exceed prescribed threshold of R1300 as support staff of principals is often required to reside in close proximity to the hotels where the principals reside.	NOT APPROVED	The National Treasury can only consider deviations from this Treasury Instruction on a case by case basis.	29 May 2014
	The Presidency would like to be exempted from the restrictions relating to the approvals for the use of 4X4 vans as we would not timeously know the conditions of the road and the state of the terrain at the projects sites.	DEVIATION NOT NECESSARY	Where a different class of vehicle is required to cater for a particular terrain or special needs of an employee, such vehicles may only be hired with the prior written approval of the Accounting Officer.	29 May 2014
	Request to exceed the number of employee travelling to Parliament on official duty/ travelling by air to other centres to attend an official engagement on the same matter.	DEVIATION NOT NECESSARY	Accounting Officer is allowed to pre-approve a higher number of officials	29 May 2014
	Request to exceed the R2 000 entertainment allowance per person per financial year.	DEVIATION NOT NECESSARY	The Accounting Officer has the authority to approve allowance that is higher than R2000 if satisfied that there are sufficient and sound reasons to do so.	29 May 2014
Independent Electoral Commission(IEC)	The entity requested permission to serve alcohol at two functions namely, a gala dinner held immediately after election results are announced	DEVIATION NOT NECESSARY	Information submitted to NT indicated that the international guests attending the dinner will include Foreign Ministers who are delegates in the AU and Members of Parliament of various SADC countries who are in the SADC Parliamentary Forum delegation. Therefore on the basis that these international guests are considered to be Foreign Dignitaries, exception c) of paragraph 4.25 would be applicable and no exemption was therefore required.	25 February 2014
Independent Electoral Commission(IEC)	Secondly alcohol was to be served at a dinner to be held for sponsors. Therefore request for exemption from of Paragraph 4.25 of the Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013/2014 was requested.	NOT APPROVED	Upon review of the entity’s submission in relation to the dinner for sponsors, National Treasury found that there are no compelling grounds on which to grant the deviation.	25 February 2014
Department of Defence (DOD)	Engagement with consultants: The use of casual workers and laboratory services will be classified as outsourced services whilst the technicians for repairs of equipment will be classified as contractors for all minor and major assets	NOT APPROVED	In the DOD, consultants exclude for example casual workers, technicians for equipment repairs and the use of laboratory services that are classified as outsourced.	16 April 2014	All contracts relating to consultancy services procured by the DOD will be subject to the provisions contained in the National Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013/2014 paragraphs 4.1 to 4.5.
	Team Building and Social Events: Most of the social and year end functions are used to honour and recognise identified employees that have gone out of their way to ensure service delivery and perform well in their areas of work. It is good management practice that top management recognise high performers with a view to motivate others to do likewise.	NOT APPROVED	Treasury does not grant blanket approval for these kind of events	16 April 2014
	Uniqueness of the DOD: Officials of the Defence Intelligence and Special Forces Operation are officials employed within the establishment of the DOD and any expenditure related and incurred by the DOD on travel, accommodation, subsistence, catering and events of such officials shall be subject to the provisions of the Treasury Instruction.	NOT APPROVED	The Cabinet resolved in its discussion on 23 October 2013, that all PFMA compliant institutions must implement cost containment measures in their institutions to contain operational costs and to eliminate non-essential expenditure	16 April 2014
	Air Travel: The two (2) staff members of the Secretary for Defence and the CSANDF to travel business class for efficiency and security reasons.	NOT APPROVED	After careful consideration pertaining to the requests made for deviation, the National Treasury cannot grant blanket approvals for deviations of: Services and Divisional Chiefs to travel business class for flights less than five (5) hours.	16 April 2014
	Accommodation costs Exceed R1300	NOT APPROVED	The accounting officer of the DOD is allowed to approve amounts in excess of R1 300 in line with paragraph 4.16 of the Treasury Instruction	16 April 2014
	Vehicle hire: Application for foreign dignitaries on the class of vehicle that may be utilised for their official visits to South Africa.	APPROVED	To reiterate, the Treasury Instruction does not apply to foreign dignitaries hence there is no limitation on the class of vehicle that may be utilised for their official visits to South Africa, but it is expected that fiscal prudence is observed.	16 April 2014
State Security Agency	Team Building and Social Events The SSA was urged to ensure that paragraph 4.26 of the Treasury Instruction is implemented accordingly within the department in order to ensure compliance. Furthermore, it should be noted that wellness programmes do not form part of cost containment measures and should not be confused with the items listed above.	NOT APPROVED	SSA’s environment is necessary due to the nature of the business. Part of this is employee wellness and essential for the efficient functioning of teams performing and supporting intelligence and counterintelligence operations.
State Security Agency	Foreign Intelligence Services (FIS): Foreign Intelligence Services (FIS) are Intelligence Operatives from other countries that SSA liaise Intelligence Information with, e.g. the CIA.	DEVIATION NOT REQUIRED	These are considered foreign dignitaries and the Treasury Instruction on cost containment measures does not apply.	6 October 2014
	Accommodation Cost It is noted in your correspondence that the SSA has special operative work which requires officials of the SSA to stay in accommodations booked in line with their respective operative field of work.	APPROVED	The National Treasury after consideration of your request hereby grants the SSA to deviate from paragraph 4.15 of the Treasury Instruction provided that the domestic accommodation is approved by the accounting officer prior to the expenditure being incurred	6 October 2014
	Air Travel Request to not comply with cost containment measures	NOT APPROVED	After careful consideration of the SSA’s request to deviate from paragraph 4.17 of the treasury instruction the National Treasury found that there were no compelling reasons to grant a blanket approval as deviations can only be considered for approval on case by case basis.	6 October 2014
	Vehicle Hire Request to not comply with cost containment measures	NOT APPROVED	After careful consideration of the SSA’s request to deviate from paragraph 4.17 of the treasury instruction the National Treasury found that there were no compelling reasons to grant a blanket approval as deviations can only be considered for approval on case by case basis.	6 October 2014
Department of Defence	Team building (sponsored events)	NOT APPROVED	There are no compelling reasons.	20 October 2014	The aim for the request was to obtain National Treasury’s approval to utilise sponsorships in kind for the Inter Departmental Potjiekos event.
Department of Justice & Constitutional Development	Deviations From Cost Containment Measures Related To Judges	APPROVED	Given the constitutional independence of the courts, separate from the legislative and executive arms of the state, and specific laws regulating the appointment and conditions of service of judges and magistrates, it is clear that the members of the judiciary are not employees of the DoJ&CD. Therefore paragraphs 4.6 and 4.22 of the NT Instruction do not apply to the members of the judiciary and there is no need for a deviation.	30 January 2014
Department of Military Veterans (DMV)	Accommodation Cost	NOT APPROVED	After careful consideration and taking into account paragraph 4.16 of the National Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013/2014, the National Treasury has found that there were no compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption. The accounting officer of DMV is further advised to ensure that appropriate expenditure control measures are in place and the spirit of containing costs is prioritised within the department at all times.	4 February 2014	The DMV is experiencing problems with finding domestic hotel accommodation for a maximum amount of one thousand three hundred per night per person especially in the main cities such as Cape Town, Durban, Polokwane, Nelspruit etc. This is having a negative impact on service delivery in the DMV.
Mpumalanga Gambling Board	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures (Domestic Hotel Accommodation; Hiring of Vehicles and Entertainment allowances & Social functions)	NOT APPROVED	National Treasury reviewed and assessed the Department’s requests and found that there were no compelling grounds on which to grant any exemption.	18 February 2014.	Hotels around Mpumalanga at or below the rate of R1300 including dinner are generally not conducive for our board members because of safety issues, and other practical factors which have been raised by board members and board committee members Group ‘B’ cars are considered not adequately safe for trips to certain areas, and for long distance travel, the resultant health and safety risks created by use of substandard vehicles are unacceptable to the board. The nature of the MGB is such that the Executives are expected to host other stakeholders from time to time and in the normal course of business, therefore the R2000 limit is viewed as insufficient in certain instances. The MGB conducts wellness functions and sports days twice a year at least as a form of teambuilding initiatives. It has been a tradition and included as part of staff retention policies of this organization that annual yearend functions are observed.
Eastern Cape DoLGTA	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures(Domestic Hotel accommodation	NOT APPROVED	National Treasury reviewed and assessed the Department’s request and found that there were no compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption	02 October 2014	The MEC had appointed an external investigation team to internally investigate issues raised by a labour union in the department and the department was responsible for the accommodation thereof, the preferred place of accommodation was the East London Garden Court of which the cost was exceeding R1 300 limit.
Eastern Cape Social Development	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures(Domestic Hotel Accommodation	NOT APPROVED	National Treasury reviewed and assessed the Department’s request and found that there were no compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption	05 November 2014	Few challenges encountered by the department with regards to accommodation when trying to implement the NT instruction.
EC Provincial Treasury	Request for condonation of irregular expenditure incurred due to non-compliance with the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures – Accommodation(irregular expenditure amounting to R161 860.91)	NOT APPROVED	No other compelling reasons to condone the Irregular Expenditure	05 June 2015	There was value for money derived from the transaction.
EC Provincial Treasury	Request for condonation of irregular expenditure incurred due to non-compliance with the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures – Accommodation(irregular expenditure amounting to R279 896.30)	APPROVED	The entity was only aware of the instruction only after the orders were placed	05 June 2015	The entity was only aware of the instruction only after the orders were placed
EC Cooperatives Department and Traditional Affairs	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures - Hotel Accommodation and Hiring of Vehicles	NOT APPROVED	National Treasury reviewed and assessed the Department’s request and found that there were no compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption	11 August 2015	Rooms currently sourced at the limit rate of R1300 are not suitable for employees at level 15 and above. Group B rental cars not comfortable and affects effective participation by level 15 and above officials in crucial meetings.
Public Investment Corporation	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures - International and Specialised Consulting Services and Hiring of Vehicles	Approved in terms of section 79 of the PFMA	National Treasury granted the entity a departure from paragraph 4.2 of Treasury Instruction 1 of 2013/2014 as it relates to the remuneration of specialised and international consultants. Group C vehicles may only be hired when 3 or more persons are going to travel in the vehicle.	11 April 2014	Expenditure relates to the remuneration of specialised and international consultants. The Travel Policy of the PIC limits car hire to Group B for all employees and only provides for employees to hire Group C in instances where more than one person is going to travel in the vehicle. Group C vehicles may only be hired when 3 or more persons are going to travel in the vehicle.
Public Investment Corporation	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures - Hotel Accommodation; Travel and Subsistence and Expenses related to entertainment allowances and events.	NOT APPROVED	There were no compelling reasons on which to grant an exemption	11 April 2014	The entity has its only policy limiting the costs of accommodation to R2 000 per night. The entity claimed that business class provides flexibility and it is reliable and employees are able to work on arrival to their destinations. The entity claimed that the set allowance for entertainment is not sufficient for entertaining potential key or foreign clients and high level delegations.
South African Revenue Services (SARS)	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures–Accommodation, travel and related costs; Consultants’ and Employee’s travel and subsistence costs; Expenses related to catering and events; Team Building	NOT APPROVED	National Treasury could not grant a blanket departure	04 April 2014	SARS was of the view that the accommodation clause only apply to Time-Based Contracts and not Lump Sum(Firm Fixed Price) Contracts and no suitable accommodation for SARS officials; SARS wanted to accommodate disabled officials in selection of suitable cars to be used to travel for officials purposes; SARS was hoping NT can re-consider the impact of the removal of social functions, team building exercises and year-end functions on employee satisfaction.
South African Revenue Services (SARS)	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures - Fees/rates and related costs	APPROVED	The National Treasury noted that SARS operates in a highly specialised and competitive industry which is unregulated and also strives at all times to procure services of consultants through appropriate processes. After careful consideration, the National Treasury granted SARS a departure	04 April 2014	SARS operates in a highly specialised and competitive industry which is unregulated and also strives at all times to procure services of consultants through appropriate processes. SARS find it not always possible to find appropriate experts within the parameters of the Public Service remuneration scales.
Transnet	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures - Travel and Subsistence	NOT APPROVED	Blanket departures are not provided especially where there are financial implications. Such departures are only considered on a case by case basis after considering the motivations provided by the applicants.	16 May 2014	Transnet claimed that effectively the Business Class flight option as per their current Transnet travel policy would be the most cost effective for them.
Financial Intelligence Centre	Request for deviation, expenditure in excess of the maximum threshold for domestic hotel accomodation	NOT APPROVED	National Treasury did not find any compelling reasons to condone the irregular expenditure relating to expenditure in excess of the maximum threshold for domestic hotel accommodation of R1300	24 June 2015	Limited accommodation option
Financial Intelligence Centre	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures – accommodation	NOT APPROVED	National Treasury did not find any compelling reasons to condone the irregular expenditure relating to expenditure in excess of the maximum threshold for domestic hotel accommodation of R1300	16 April 2015	The cheapest accommodation was more than R1300
Financial Services Board	Request for deviation from the national treasury instruction 01 of 2013/2014: cost containment measures – accommodation	APPROVED		22 April 2015	It was impractical to book FSB delegates out of Sun City as delegates were required to arrive early at the conference and leave late and the roads outside Sun City can be dangerous.
Department of Science and Technology National Department	Request to deviate from paragraph 4.15 Domestic accommodation of R1300 per night.	NOT APPROVED	No compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption as R1300 is reasonable amount to pay for domestic accommodation.	12 March 2014
Inkomati Catchment Management Agency (ICMA) Schedule 3A entity	Request to deviate from paragraph 4.26 to arrange a team-building event.	NOT APPROVED	No compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption, advised to ensure appropriate expenditure management control measures are in place.	25 March 2014
National Research Foundation (NRF) Schedule 3A entity	Request for exemption from Treasury Regulation 31.2.5 in order to use multiple credit cards and travel lodge card per geographic location.	NOT APPROVED	No compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption as usage of alternative methods for payment will allow the entity to still meet its operational requirements.	28 November 2013	Operational requirements
National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency (NURCHA) Schedule 3A entity	Request to deviate from paragraph 4.26 to arrange a team-building event.	NOT APPROVED	No compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption, advised to ensure appropriate expenditure management control measures are in place.	18 November 2014
Free State Provincial Treasury	Request to deviate from paragraph 4.7 and 4.8 regarding air travel.	NOT APPROVED	No compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption.	03 August 2015
Free State Provincial Treasury	Request to deviate from paragraph 4.15 and 4.16 for Executive member VIP Protectors to exceed limit of R1300 domestic accommodation per night.	APPROVED	Executive Member VIP Protectors need to be in close proximity to their assigned Executive Member and to fulfil their duties cannot be in different accommodation to the Executive member	10 December 2014
Department of Trade and Industry	Delegation of any deviation from paragraph 4.6 of the Treasury Instruction No 1 of 2013/2014 to the Director-General of the Department of Mineral Resources (to approve business class travel)	NOT APPROVED	The National Treasury does not grant blanket approvals for institutions to deviate from cost containment measures as this process has to be done on a case by case basis. It is also worthy to note that approvals for deviations in terms of section 79 of the PFMA cannot be sub-delegated to any other functionary unless directed otherwise by the Minister in terms of section 10 of the PFMA.	04 September 2014
Department of Transport (ACSA and ATNS)	Deviation from the rates that were prescribed in paragraph 4.2 of the National Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013/2014.	NOT APPROVED	DoT requires the services of an accounting firm. DoT should consider another organ of state like the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to provide the required service?, If no other organ of state can provide the required service, then DoT can proceed to acquire the services of an appropriate service provider in line with relevant supply chain management prescripts and taking into account the paragraph 4.2 of the National Treasury Instruction 1 of 2013/2014.	10 March 2014
Department of Trade and Industry	Deviation from the amount of R1300 per night for domestic accommodation in paragraph 4.15 of the National Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013/2014.	NOT APPROVED	The contents of Treasury Instruction No.1 of 2013/2014 on Cost Containment Measures was consulted extensively with Cabinet, the Minister’s Committee on the Budget and with the Director-General of The Presidency, all who agreed that R1300 was a reasonable amount to pay for domestic accommodation.	12 February 2014
Department of Energy	Approval to deviate from the following paragraphs: Paragraph 4.6 and 4.7 as there are persons with special needs in the department.	NO DEVIATION REQUIRED	Paragraph 4.9 of the Treasury Instruction provides for the accounting officer to approve the purchase of business class tickets for employees with disabilities or for those with special needs. Deviation is therefore not required in this instance.	6 March 2014
	Paragraph 4.8 as there are circumstances when the Minister/Deputy Minister or the DG needs to be accompanied by officials who do not qualify as per this paragraph.	APPROVED	Business class tickets may be purchased for the Minister, Deputy Minister, the Director-General and any advisor to the Minister appointed in terms of section 12A of the Public Service Act, 1994.
	Paragraph 4.15 as the department finds it extremely difficult to obtain accommodation at the rate of R1 300 per night per person (including dinner, breakfast and parking).	NOT APPROVED	The contents of Treasury Instruction No.1 of 2013/2014 on Cost Containment Measures was consulted extensively with Cabinet, the Minister’s Committee on the Budget and with the Director-General of The Presidency, all who agreed that R1300 was a reasonable amount to pay for domestic accommodation.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Constitutional Institution	Request to deviate from paragraph 4.26 to arrange a team-building event.	NOT APPROVED	No compelling grounds on which to grant an exemption, advised to ensure appropriate expenditure management control measures are in place.	11 December 2014	Operational requirements
North West Provincial Treasury	Accommodation cost: The accounting officer to approve amounts in excess of R 1300 in line with paragraph 3(a) and 3(b) of Treasury Instruction. To allow delegates to sleep at the same venue where the organised event is hosted.	NOT APPROVED	The National Treasury found no compelling reasons to grant a blanket approval of a higher limit of R 1800 for urban businesses that are not registered in the rural Supply Chain Management data base. The cost containment does not prohibit the use of accommodation in the same venue where there is a conference or other non-specifies event provided that the department has complied with the supply chain management and cost containment measures.	09 December 2014	NW wanted to have two different accommodation limits for rural as opposed to city hotels. They wanted a higher rate of R1800 for city hotels. To support the organised central venue for accommodation ad also be allowed to meet the expected cost charged by the supplier
North West Provincial Treasury	Approval for the Head of Department to reside in the same hotel as Executive Authority as a Private Member of stuff in terms of chapter 8, paragraph 1.1.1 & 1.1.2 of the Ministerial handbook.	NOT APPROVED	The National Treasury found no compelling reason to grant a blanket approval for the Head of Department to reside in the same hotel as the Executive authority and it is worthy to mention that the Head of Department does not fall within the category of private stuff member for the Executive authority.	09 December 2014	They wanted accomplice staff to the Executive authority including the Head of Departments not to be restricted by the Cost containment measures in this regard.

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Please refer to my reply to question 3797 on this matter.

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Please refer to my reply to question 3797 on this matter.

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Please refer to my reply to question 3797 on this matter.

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As I have stated previously, I have set up a Ministerial Task Team made up of senior officials from the Department, SASSA, Black SASH and community organizations to look into this matter of illegal or unauthorised deductions and to recommend possible remedial actions, some of which we are currently implementing.

When I received the Honourable Member’s correspondence on this issue, I accordingly advised that we join our efforts by working jointly with the Task Team in order to avoid unnecessary duplication. This would have enabled the Honourable Member to familiarize himself with the work of the Task Team and the various measures we are currently implementing to address this matter. An impression created through sensational and misleading media articles that I don’t take this matter seriously is very unfortunate, especially from the Honourable Member who knows that we have been constantly briefing the Portfolio Committee about various measures we are implementing in this regard.

Unfortunately, the Honourable Member chose to conveniently hijack this serious matter in order to score cheap and warranted political points by publishing false media articles about how the Department and Government as a whole is handling this matter. This is an act of extreme political desperation for a political party that does not have a political agenda.

I take this matter seriously and I have instructed both the Department and SASSA to take necessary legislative measures to swiftly clamp down on illegal and fraudulent deductions.

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(a) According to statistics obtained, participating government institutions have spent an estimated amount of R179 675 926 between 2010 and 2015 on this contract. Of which R120 120 892 was spent during 2010-2012 contract cycle and R59 555 033 was spent during 2013-2015 contract cycle.

(b) To break this information down per department per year is a challenge as some departments enter comprehensive cleaning contracts that include the supply of toilet paper.