Questions and Replies

Reply:

a) A total of 2690 ambulances are currently registered for use in the country.

b) There is a total of 1431 fully operational and stipulated in the table below by Province:

Provinces	Total Ambulance Fleet	Number of Operational Ambulances
Eastern Cape	425	200
Free State	186	135
Gauteng	667	389
Kwa Zulu Natal	531	290
Limpopo	381	165
Mpumalanga	212	110
North West	120	59
Northern Cape	166	95
Western Cape	259	156
Total	2690	1431

END.

Reply:

Department

i) Agreements NONE

ii) Tenders NONE

iii) Memorandum of Understanding;

• Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the People’s Republic of China on Cooperation in Transport Related Matters.
• Signed in 2010.

• Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the People’s Republic of China on Cooperation in Railway Related Matters.
• Signed in 2010.

• The above mentioned agreements have lapsed and are due for review and renegotiation.

Air Traffic & Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(a) ATNS has not signed any documents with the Peoples Republic of China.

(i) None

(ii) None

(iii) None

(iv) None

(b) Not applicable

(i) Not applicable

(ii) Not applicable

(iii) Not applicable

(iv) Not applicable

(v) Not applicable

(vi) Not applicable

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)

Airports Company South Africa (SOC) Limited does not have any (i) agreements, (ii) tenders, (iii) memorandums of understanding or (iv) any similar document signed with the People’s Republic of China.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(a)(i) N/A (ii) N/A (iii) N/A (iv) A Letter of Intent (LoI) was signed (aa) N/A (bb) between the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). (b) (i) The LoI was signed on the 15th April 2015.(ii) The LoI was signed by Mr Gawie Bestbier, in his capacity as acting Director of Civil Aviation on behalf of SACAA and by Mr Li Jian, the Deputy Administrator of CAAC. (iii) The SACAA and CAAC agreed to cooperate in the field of civil aviation safety, especially in the airworthiness certification of aircraft and to start the process of the certification of aircraft LE500. (iv)The type acceptance of the LE500 will be done in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011. The process requires Certification Engineers of SACAA to audit the manufacturer of the aircraft in China. This is followed by the consideration of the application in the SACAA offices in Midrand. (v) The type acceptance process will commence once the manufacturer applies for the type acceptance of the aircraft and will be completed once the type acceptance certificate is issued by SACAA. (vi)The costs of the visit to the manufacturer are borne by the applicant, in this case, the manufacturer.

Cross Border Road Transport Limited (CBRTA)

(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv); (bb), (b) The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) does not have any agreements, tenders, memorandums of understanding with the People’s Republic of China. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) are not applicable as the C-BRTA does not have any agreements, tenders, memorandums of understanding with the People’s Republic of China.

South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)

SANRAL has no agreement, tenders or memorandums of understandings or any similar documents with the People’s Republic of China.

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

(a)(bb) The Road Accident Fund has not signed any (i) agreements, (ii) tenders, (iii) memorandums of understanding or (iv) any similar document with the Peoples Republic of China, and (b) therefore none of the further questions under this paragraph are relevant to the Road Accident Fund.

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

The RTMC has not signed any agreements, tenders, memoranda of understandings with the Peoples Republic of China

Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

The RTIA has not signed any agreements, tenders, memoranda of understandings with the Peoples Republic of China

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

The RSR as an agency of the DoT does not have authority to enter into international agreements with states and therefor the RSR has no agreements, tenders, and memorandums of understanding or any similar document signed with the People’s Republic of China.

Passenger Rail of South Africa (PRASA)

1. PRASA has no agreement, tender or memorandum of understanding with the People’s Republic of China. PRASA has a contract with Huawei, a global information and communications technology solutions provider from the People’s Republic of China.

1. (i) PRASA entered into the contract with Huawei in March 2013.

(iii) I am told that after an open and competitive procurement process, Huawei was selected as the successful bidder, to provide PRASA with a digital radio railway signaling system for passenger rail services in South Africa. The system provides digital communications to the train driver and equipment on train protection (best practice), which replaces the current antiquated analogue system.

(iv) The system is being implemented across PRASA’s rail system.

(v) the completion date is January 2017. Gauteng is 70% complete while Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Western Cape is 30% complete.

(vi) The total cost of the project is R750 million.

Ports Regulator (PR)

1. The Ports Regulator has not signed any agreements, tenders, memorandums of understanding with the Peoples Republic of China.

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

SAMSA does not enter into bilateral arrangements with countries. Accordingly SAMSA has not signed any agreements or tenders with the People’s Republic of China.

Reply:

(1) and (2) Please refer to Tables 1 to 9 below:

TABLE 1: EASTERN CAPE
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	7812	9713	10747	9131	8763	6430
Gunshot wounds	515	515	586	937	641	509
Stabbings	2225	1018	2219	2169	2194	1598
Motor vehicle accidents	1467	1489	1449	1429	1337	1165
Drowning	319	486	340	368	306	208
Fires	377	372	303	273	263	188
Pedestrian deaths	371	365	280	229	252	218
Motorcycle accidents	4	8	7	1	3	2
Cyclist deaths	1	3	4	2	2	1

TABLE 2: FREE STATE
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	4020	3799	4000	3086	3472	1853
Gunshot wounds	194	180	213	135	246	128
Stabbings	544	528	494	392	476	229
Motor vehicle accidents	1202	1056	1163	857	906	571
Drowning	151	137	137	90	154	64
Fires	148	139	151	164	169	92
Pedestrian deaths	218	186	218	188	207	108
Motorcycle accidents	21	23	22	27	32	10
Cyclist deaths	Included in motorcycle accidents	Included in motorcycle accidents	Included in motorcycle accidents	Included in motorcycle accidents	Included in motorcycle accidents	Included in motorcycle accidents

TABLE 3: GAUTENG
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	14761	14019	13602	14586	14866	6601
Gunshot wounds	Data not available	Data not available	1413	1552	1608	175
Stabbings	Data not available	Data not available	1097	1164	1257	115
Motor vehicle accidents	Data not available	Data not available	1881	1927	1707	206
Drowning	Data not available	Data not available	270	268	210	15
Fires	Data not available	Data not available	665	710	715	349
Pedestrian deaths	Data not available	Data not available	1212	1276	1193	541
Motorcycle accidents	Data not available	Data not available	148	177	188	20
Cyclist deaths	Data not available	Data not available	Included in the motor vehicle accidents	Included in the motor vehicle accidents	Included in the motor vehicle accidents	Included in the motor vehicle accidents

TABLE 4: KWA-ZULU NATAL
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	13330	12551	12643	12824	12718	6935
Gunshot wounds	Data not available	1450	1425	1418	1538	641
Stabbings	Data not available	1516	1560	1510	1534	615
Motor vehicle accidents	Data not available	3209	2997	2998	2908	1291
Drowning	Data not available	1703 (Asphyxial – drowning, hanging, etc)	1842 (Asphyxial – drowning, hanging, etc)	1730 (Asphyxial – drowning, hanging, etc)	1660 (Asphyxial – drowning, hanging, etc)	592 (Asphyxial – drowning, hanging, etc)
Fires	Data not available	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified
Pedestrian deaths	Data not available	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified
Motorcycle accidents	Data not available	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified
Cyclist deaths	Data not available	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified

TABLE 5: LIMPOPO
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	2401	2376	2277	2224	2321	3167
Gunshot wounds	221	201	194	186	217	175
Stabbings	238	230	283	267	304	209
Motor vehicle accidents	1660	1641	1509	1443	1465	1204
Drowning	151	168	143	181	177	81
Fires	131	136	148	147	158	101
Pedestrian deaths	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified
Motorcycle accidents	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified
Cyclist deaths	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified

TABLE 6: MPUMALANGA
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	3855	3802	4271	4635	4561	3014
Gunshot wounds	221	245	355	470	448	138
Stabbings	279	258	258	288	333	222
Motor vehicle accidents	1090	1058	1224	1360	1095	493
Drowning	137	114	118	165	158	59
Fires	96	129	161	191	153	81
Pedestrian deaths	434	481	439	394	402	288
Motorcycle accidents	4	3	20	20	9	6
Cyclist deaths	3	2	3	7	2	5

TABLE 7: NORTHERN CAPE
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	1626	1634	1713	1707	1803	705
Gunshot wounds	360	32	30	35	29	6
Stabbings	Included in gunshot wounds above	264	261	294	308	90
Motor vehicle accidents	390	318	304	254	356	114
Drowning	243	84	107	117	102	15
Fires	Included in above	85	79	71	79	30
Pedestrian deaths	Included in motor vehicle accidents	90	103	123	132	43
Motorcycle accidents	Included in motor vehicle accidents	3	2	3	4	2
Cyclist deaths	Included in motor vehicle accidents	9	20	7	5	4

TABLE 8: NORTH WEST
	(1)(i) 2010	(1)(ii) 2011	(1)(iii) 2012	(1)(iv) 2013	(1)(v) 2014	(1)(b) 2015
Total bodies received in:	3627	3539	3316	3695	3560	2678
Gunshot wounds	157	183	235	222	188	198
Stabbings	392	504	401	364	409	279
Motor vehicle accidents	914	936	883	813	856	755
Drowning	96	115	96	83	132	49
Fires	202	183	134	177	137	130
Pedestrian deaths	313	251	288	161	192	176
Motorcycle accidents	38	33	17	21	25	19
Cyclist deaths	34	15	25	41	25	7

TABLE 9: WESTERN CAPE
	(1)(i) 2010	(1)(ii) 2011	(1)(iii) 2012	(1)(iv) 2013	(1)(v) 2014	(1)(b) 2015
Total bodies received in:	9372	9394	9800	9989	10297	7692
Gunshot wounds	607	712	875	1045	1343	982
Stabbings	1265	1239	1330	1338	1402	962
Motor vehicle accidents	1451	1355	1279	1227	1289	943
Drowning	181	204	210	197	200	117
Fires	370	359	341	350	302	261
Pedestrian deaths	619	614	587	588	573	436
Motorcycle accidents	66	64	80	70	75	48
Cyclist deaths	23	40	28	22	27	19

END.

Reply:

a) Free State Province: There is an existing contract between the Provincial EMS and Buthelezi Ambulance Service.

North West Province: Private Emergency Medical Services are contracted for provision of services only when there are outstanding emergency calls.

 

b) (i) Free State Province: The contract with Buthelezi Ambulance Service is for three years, which commenced on 1 December 2013.

North West Province: The MOU with the private Emergency Medical Services is for a year, which is renewed on a yearly basis.

(ii) Free State Province: Buthelezi Ambulance Service is mainly used for inter-hospital transfers and benefits include:

• EMS ambulances are available for primary response community emergencies;
• Improved EMS response times;
• There is a positive impact on maternal and obstetric cases;
• The life span of the provincial ambulances is increased because of reduced kilometres being travelled. This has a direct impact on the on the monthly fleet expenditure;
• There is a reduction in overtime for EMS staff;
• Nurses do not leave their facilities during transfers.

North West Province: The MOU states that the private service will be used as and when the need arises and the services are rendered at the Uniformed Patient Fee Schedule rates.

The main benefit is that the response time to the Priority 1 patient (emergency) has improved.

END.

Reply:

(i) (ii) (ii) None

(iv) (aa) (bb) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) The rest of the question falls away

Please refer this question to Department of Public Enterprise for response

Reply:

The reply to questions (1) and (2) are summarized in Table 1 to 9 below: Forensic Pathology Service (FPS)

TABLE 1: EASTERN CAPE
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	7812	9713	10747	9131	8763	6430
Motorcycle accidents	4	8	7	1	3	2
Cyclist deaths	1	3	4	2	2	1
Aids	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Tuberculosis	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Other diseases	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Old age	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths

TABLE 2: FREE STATE
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	4020	3799	4000	3086	3472	1853
Motorcycle accidents	21	23	22	27	32	10
Cyclist deaths	Included in a above	Included in a above	Included in a above	Included in a above	Included in a above	Included in a above
Aids	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Tuberculosis	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Other diseases	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Old age	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths

TABLE 3: GAUTENG
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	14761	14019	13602	14586	14866	6601
Motorcycle accidents	Data not available	Data not available	148	177	188	20
Cyclist deaths	Data not available	Data not available	1881 Including Motor Vehicle Accidents	1927 Including Motor Vehicle Accidents	1707 Including Motor Vehicle Accidents	206 Including Motor Vehicle Accidents
Aids	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Tuberculosis	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Other diseases	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Old age	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths

TABLE 4: KWA-ZULU NATAL
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	13330	12551	12643	12824	12718	6935
Motorcycle accidents	Data not available	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified
Cyclist deaths	Data not available	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified
Aids	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Tuberculosis	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Other diseases	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Old age	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths

TABLE 5: LIMPOPO
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	2401	2376	2277	2224	2321	3167
Motorcycle accidents	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	1
Cyclist deaths	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified
Aids	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Tuberculosis	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Other diseases	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Old age	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths

TABLE 6: MPUMALANGA
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	3855	3802	4271	4635	4561	3014
Motorcycle accidents	4	3	20	20	9	6
Cyclist deaths	3	2	3	7	2	5
Aids	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Tuberculosis	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Other diseases	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Old age	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths

TABLE 7: NORTHERN CAPE
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	1626	1634	1713	1707	1803	705
Motorcycle accidents	Included in c above	3	2	3	4	2
Cyclist deaths	Included in c above	9	20	7	5	4
Aids	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Tuberculosis	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Other diseases	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Old age	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths

TABLE 8: NORTH WEST
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	3627	3539	3316	3695	3560	2678
Motorcycle accidents	38	33	17	21	25	19
Cyclist deaths	34	15	25	41	25	7
Aids	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Tuberculosis	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Other diseases	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Old age	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths

TABLE 9: WESTERN CAPE
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total bodies received in:	9372	9394	9800	9989	10297	7692
Motorcycle accidents	66	64	80	70	75	48
Cyclist deaths	23	40	28	22	27	19
Aids	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Tuberculosis	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Other diseases	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths
Old age	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths	* FPS only conducts autopsies on unnatural deaths

END.

Reply:

The Honourable member is referred to the audited financial statements in the 2014/15 Annual Report of the Department of Human Settlements.

Reply:

(1)(a) and (b)

 

Province	(1)(a) 2014-2015	(1)(b) 1 April – 30 June 2015
Eastern Cape	40	1
Free State	30	14
Gauteng	51	4
KwaZulu-Natal	34	16
Limpopo	4	2
Mpumalanga	44	10
North West	16	13
Northern Cape	6	3
Western Cape	102	15
Total	327	78

(2)(a) and (b)

(2)(a) Cases withdrawn	(2)(b) Cases pending
1	0
0	3
10	3
8	0
0	0
3	0
6	1
0	0
11	13
39	20

(3)(a) and (b).

Province	(3)(a) Escapees assisted by SAPS officers	(3)(b) How escapees were assisted by SAPS officers
Eastern Cape	106	The members of the Service failed to comply with the existing governance, governing custody management. The prescripts regarding the safe and secure detention management of persons which are in SAPS custody were not complied with. The provisions of the National Plan to prevent escapes from and deaths in police custody (NCCF Instruction 16/2015) were not complied with.
Free State	16
Gauteng	55
KwaZulu-Natal	63
Limpopo	4
Mpumalanga	13
North West	29
Northern Cape	58
Western Cape	64
Total	408

Reply:

Yes, Honourable member, the Department does have a turnaround strategy to speed up the provision of housing and specifically in the areas where we have witnessed protests. The Department adopted the War Room Strategy which involves the allocation by the Department of Professional Response Teams (PRTs) in each region. PRTs are qualified professionals who are on the database to provide services as needed. These include engineering, town panning, and other technical services employed in the built environment. It is intended that when problems are identified in respect of any project, a municipality or province will, in the joint teams with the Department, identify the professional services required then bring on board the PRT required.

Reply:

The National Department of Human Settlements did embark on a process of attaining information from provinces which related to the socio-economic status of residents who occupy old hostel buildings. It has since been established that provinces do not have databases that contain personal information for individuals who are residing in old hostel buildings in question. The efforts to obtain this information will continue so that my department is properly informed of the situation in the drafting of the new policy.

Reply:

The Arundel Garden Flats in Malvern were previously government owned rental units and managed by the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. The households occupying the Arundel Gardens were given the opportunity to acquire ownership of the units through the Enhanced Extended Discount Benefit Scheme. This is a government subsidy programme aimed at assisting beneficiaries, who rented state property prior to 27th April 1994, to purchase their units at discounted prices. All the households occupying the units in question were transferred for individual ownership because the occupants elected to take ownership of their units. In that case, these are privately owned houses now which the responsibility of the owners. The role of government has been served and concluded.

Thus the units have been converted to sectional title ownership. The units form part of a body corporate and these are currently being managed by private body corporates. The body corporates charge owners levies for the maintenance and repairs. In instances where owners default on their levy payments, the body corporate then undertakes legal process to recover such amounts.

The Department unfortunately is not able to intervene in the legal processes, which have been activated in this matter.

It is however suggested that should the tenants’ grievances be legitimate, a complaint should be lodged with the Community Schemes Ombud Services (CSOS), for investigation and a ruling on the matter. The CSOS is a state entity established to ensure the regulation, compliance and monitoring of matters related to community ownership schemes and this includes related disputes between owners and managing agents.

Reply:

The integration process under the Termination of Integration Intake Act of 2001 terminated on 31 March 2002.

Reply:

The Department is still in the process of investigating the signal distribution challenges in Beauvallon. The report will be made available once completed.

 

 

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The National Communications Task Team (NCTT) presented a comprehensive report to the Minister which is being evaluated. All the details relating to the work of the NCTT are contained in the report and will be made available in due course.

 

 

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

1. (a) (i) The department spent R 195 808 on travel costs for the Minister between Gauteng and Cape Town in the 2014/15 financial year.

(ii) Undertook 31 trips.

(b) (i) (aa) None Applicable. The National Department of Public Work provides Accommodation;

(bb) None Applicable. The National Department of Public Work provides Accommodation;

(ii) (aa) None Applicable. The National Department of Public Work provides Accommodation;

(bb) None Applicable. The National Department of Public Work provides accommodation

 

2. (a) (i) Spent R 185 335 on Deputy Minister's travel costs between Gauteng and Cape Town in the 2014/15 financial year.

(ii) Undertook 24 trips.

(b) (i) (aa) None Applicable. The National Department of Public Work provides Accommodation;

(bb) None Applicable. The National Department of Public Work provides Accommodation;

(ii) (aa) None Applicable. The National Department of Public Work provides Accommodation;

(bb) None Applicable. The National Department of Public Work provides accommodation

END.

Reply:

a) Yes Honourable Member, we are trying our best to increase the number of doctors in public health facilities, especially in rural areas. We are even trying to contract Private doctors in NHI Pilot Sites to work in public clinics.

b) Yes we are planning to do so through Operation Phakisa.

c) Yes, Operation Phakisa aims to improve total infrastructure including roads, water supply, electricity, telecommunications, etc.

END.

Reply:

Minister of Communications

The Government Communication and Information System uses the All Media Product Survey for (a) media planning and (b) advertising strategies.

 

 

 

MR DONALD LIPHOKO

ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Minister was only accompanied by officials from the Ministry/Department of Communications.

 

MR NN MUNZHELELE

DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE

Reply:

 

(a)(b) The GCIS supplier database has been evolving to improve the quality of data over time.

   (i) In 2012-13, no data for individual community publications was captured, however data is available at media sales representative level with amounts spent on advertising submitted below (refer table 1).

   (ii) Detailed information for 2013-14 listing community publications and amounts spent on advertising is submitted below (refer table 2)

    (iii) Detailed information for 2014-15 listing community publications and amounts spent on advertising is submitted below (refer table 3)

TABLE 1
2012/2013	Adspend (R's)
Capro	R 92 987.40
Kasilocator Media	R 23 760.00
Milele Group	R 6 321 371.79
Nab	R 37 195.78
Total	R 6 475 314.97
TABLE 2
2013/2014	Adspend (R's)
The Farm Worker Magazine	R 8 721.00
Alex	R 341 550.00
Alex Pioneer	R 20 002.37
Aliwal Weekly	R 4 343.50
Chatsworth Rising Sun	R 25 649.60
Cosmo Chronicle	R 136 147.52
Courier	R 6 311.76
De Aar	R 2 043.99
Die Courant Swartrand & Weskus	R 4 879.00
Die Plattelander	R 5 075.91
Die Pos	R 3 357.60
Dizindaba	R 28 118.28
Eastern Cape Today	R 59 148.35
Eastern Free State Issue	R 23 789.22
Ethekwini Times	R 82 934.21
Excelsior News	R 2 312.00
Free State News	R 2 816.88
Free State Sun	R 3 701.24
Hammarsdale Izindaba	R 50 536.81
Highlands Panorama	R 9 047.17
Highveld Tribune	R 24 894.63
Highway Izindaba	R 4 318.00
Innercity Gazzete	R 79 414.45
Jeffreys Bay Courant	R 4 806.75
Kathorus Mail	R 9 347.11
Kathu Gazette	R 15 357.46
Kokstad Advertiser	R 10 582.50
Limpopo Combo	R 53 580.00
Limpopo Mirror	R 14 753.96
Madibeng Times	R 6 443.85
Mangaung Issue	R 30 955.13
Midlands News	R 4 046.00
Mmega District News	R 11 223.08
Newcastle Express	R 9 460.50
North West Independent	R 8 619.00
Northern Bulletin	R 32 843.73
Northern Star	R 4 590.00
Nw Independent	R 14 468.72
Ons Kontrei	R 3 790.15
Overvaal	R 2 840.00
Phoenix Tabloid	R 14 642.10
Pinetown Express	R 8 032.50
Pintown Izindaba	R 19 795.51
Polokwane Observer	R 25 707.40
Pondo News	R 23 275.60
Seipone	R 17 161.19
Somerset Budget & Pearston Adv	R 5 056.31
Soweto Times	R 17 306.00
Stanger Weekly	R 9 847.25
The Beat	R 2 422.84
The Reporter	R 3 315.34
Tshwane Sun Atteridgeville	R 7 861.14
Tshwane Sun Mamelodi	R 21 386.34
Tshwane Sun Soshanguve	R 12 022.74
Umlazi Times	R 30 158.00
Umvoti Lights	R 8 833.20
Weekly Gazette	R 24 816.60
Winelands Echo	R 35 683.41
Witzenberg Herald	R 6 009.50
Zithethele	R 54 024.30
Zoutpansberger	R 8 109.00
Kasilocator	R 153 084.00
Public Eye	R 18 487.46
Alex Pioneer	R 48 651.21
Bushbuckridge News	R 105 173.18
Cape Flats	R 136 472.58
Cape Times	R 30 072.81
Chalkline	R 48 294.26
Coal City	R 66 048.70
Cosmo Chronicle	R 62 147.74
Delmas News	R 38 199.00
Die Horison	R 10 052.00
Dikekelethu	R 43 585.20
Dizindaba	R 116 123.56
Express	R 15 128.26
Ezakwazulu	R 55 451.10
Free State News	R 161 753.98
Ganyesa	R 36 475.81
Greater Alex Today	R 45 348.72
Ikansi	R 28 236.10
Ikwezi	R 67 806.95
Impact 24/7	R 67 850.32
Inhloso Yezwe	R 79 579.01
Innercity Gazzete	R 13 701.32
Inthuthuko	R 71 892.10
Isibani Somhakati	R 44 455.28
Issue	R 22 345.60
Khanyisa News	R 123 442.60
Kuruman Chronicle	R 65 419.46
Lentswe	R 30 458.03
Mapepeza Comm Newspaper	R 16 898.10
Mash News	R 18 487.46
Masilonyana	R 95 393.06
Metro	R 54 355.46
Mhluzi Reflection	R 26 133.68
Mmegadigang	R 13 886.00
Ngoho	R 87 221.34
Nkomazi Observer	R 30 031.69
Northern Bulletin	R 152 639.17
Northern Cape Times	R 14 574.55
Northern Review	R 14 855.24
Nthavela	R 96 415.69
Pheteho	R 49 891.59
Pioneer Express	R 48 651.21
Pioneer Mirror	R 48 651.21
Pioneer North	R 48 651.21
Platinum Express	R 37 067.98
Pondo News	R 43 656.00
Public Eye	R 17 563.09
Puisano	R 20 334.28
Rainbow News	R 110 190.77
Religious News	R 15 471.42
Rise N Shine	R 30 246.80
Sebatokgomo	R 8 820.80
Seipone	R 51 447.52
Shift	R 15 471.42
Sosh Times	R 40 612.20
Sportseye	R 15 471.42
The Voice	R 20 740.88
Thembisile	R 24 721.28
Tsibani Somphakati	R 17 709.22
Ubhaqa	R 43 656.00
Ukholo	R 43 656.00
Umamgobhozi	R 45 174.90
Umaqeketha	R 28 346.15
Umzinyathi	R 27 476.87
Vutha News	R 13 270.40
Winelands Echo	R 78 250.81
Xhariep Independent	R 35 455.18
Zithethele	R 101 631.11
Ziwaphi News	R 14 807.35
Bloemfontein Courant	R 11 689.56
Bonus	R 11 511.72
Brits Pos	R 6 648.48
Capricorn Voice	R 24 241.94
Chatsworth Rising Sun	R 5 057.77
Express	R 3 545.86
Eyethu Bay Watch	R 4 595.66
Gemsbok	R 5 372.13
George Herald	R 4 584.18
Klerksdorp Rekord	R 12 118.62
Lentswe	R 6 366.04
Letaba Herald	R 11 158.16
Lowvelder	R 27 593.50
Mpumalanga Mirror	R 59 211.64
Mpumalanga News	R 19 481.45
Noordwester	R 10 216.22
Parys Gazette	R 6 843.00
Phalabora Herald	R 4 303.04
Polokwane Express	R 4 299.35
Randburg Herald	R 4 555.44
Review Makhado	R 1 183.59
Rustenburg Herald	R 20 682.34
Southern Courier	R 26 513.66
Stellander	R 2 988.91
The Mail	R 26 589.48
Weekend Revies	R 3 623.82
Witbank News	R 13 081.50
Zululand Observer	R 13 707.00
	R 5 397 774.61
TABLE 3
2014/2015	Adspend (R's)
Agribulletin	R 5 211.67
Aliwal Weekly	R 10 343.11
Al-Qalam	R 7 530.76
Bus Sedibeng News	R 10 241.94
Chatsworth Tabloid	R 24 854.85
Coastal Weekly	R 22 472.62
Community Focus	R 10 206.01
Courier	R 8 822.16
De Aar Echo	R 10 815.53
Die Courant Swartland & Weskus	R 6 985.52
Dizindaba	R 11 098.34
Durban North News	R 27 004.48
Eastern Cape	R 13 325.67
Eastern Cape Mirror	R 4 923.89
Eastern Cape Today	R 52 008.38
Eastern Free State Issue	R 12 321.09
Ekurhuleni News	R 6 143.07
Ethekwini Times	R 40 779.40
Excelsior News	R 11 267.53
Frankfort Herald	R 7 770.41
Free State Sun	R 17 740.41
Glenwood Weekly Gazette	R 5 693.07
Greater Alex	R 10 214.05
Hammarsdale Izindaba	R 11 023.34
Highlands Panorama	R 6 069.82
Highveld Tribune	R 17 579.60
Jeffreys Bay Courant	R 4 918.64
Katharorus Mail	R 4 988.41
Kathu Gazette	R 19 221.54
Kokstad Advertiser	R 8 441.93
Kwêvoël	R 5 352.95
Ladysmith Herald	R 22 029.25
Limpopo Mirror	R 8 852.30
Makhulu News	R 11 715.79
Mangaung Issue	R 36 207.31
Meander Chronicle	R 7 604.71
Midlands News	R 4 989.81
Mmega District News	R 10 488.66
Mountain Echo	R 6 805.17
Newcastle Express	R 21 471.10
North West Bulletin	R 7 205.29
North West Independent	R 10 165.49
Northern Star	R 10 674.50
Orange Farm Poortjie Indaba	R 6 614.01
Overvaal	R 6 043.65
Phoenix	R 73 036.24
Phoenix Tabloid	R 24 525.20
Pinetown Izindaba	R 18 889.69
Platinum Press	R 4 344.99
Polokwane Observer	R 3 589.17
Pondo News	R 28 813.66
Primary News	R 6 209.35
Recorder	R 8 308.90
Rekord	R 8 869.26
Seipone	R 8 947.75
Selpone	R 8 491.50
Somerset Budget & Pearston Adv.	R 6 339.12
South Coast News	R 24 295.48
Southern Star	R 31 325.22
Soweto Express	R 7 172.32
Stanger Weekly	R 12 235.91
The Bugle	R 21 669.94
The Herald Middelburg	R 15 234.89
The Reporter	R 4 534.92
Township Times	R 13 289.06
Tshwane Sun Hammanskraal	R 22 604.83
Umlati Times	R 13 571.10
Umlazi Times	R 37 864.84
Umvoti Light	R 7 264.24
Uphongola News	R 6 189.82
Victoria West Messenger	R 3 564.97
Weekly Gazette	R 39 941.26
Westville Weekly Gazette	R 5 651.21
Zeerust News	R 10 705.34
Free4All	R 23 954.89
Kasilocator	R 80 655.00
Boa Bokone	R 13 452.00
Bua Bokone	R 27 713.40
Bushbuckridge News	R 74 711.64
Cape Flats	R 58 659.84
Cape Flats News	R 129 207.24
Chalkline	R 30 942.85
Cosmo Chronicle	R 134 825.76
Dikelethu	R 30 942.85
Dizindaba	R 132 660.13
Ezakwazulu	R 42 427.08
Free State News	R 164 990.07
Free State Sun	R 69 976.03
Ganyaessa News	R 15 476.88
Ganyesa News	R 24 471.24
Hamanskraal News	R 79 252.79
Ikansi	R 32 571.42
Ikwezi	R 76 083.30
Ikwezi Lase Mthatha	R 22 745.28
Impact 24/7	R 36 304.43
Inhkoso News	R 11 861.02
Inhloso Yezwe	R 87 319.45
Inthuthuko	R 152 907.29
Isibani Somphakathi	R 49 767.84
Issue	R 10 886.32
Khanyisa News	R 292 356.99
Kuruman Chronicle	R 62 815.60
Kuruman Cronicle	R 15 563.28
Kuruman News	R 75 524.53
Lenstwe	R 14 838.53
Limpopo News	R 46 422.42
Limpopo Youth Chamber	R 39 900.00
Luziki Adv Space	R 41 268.00
Maluti Observer	R 39 429.18
Mammgobhozi	R 22 401.00
Mapapeza	R 11 931.24
Mapepeza	R 10 738.01
Masilonyana	R 215 193.19
Masilonyana News	R 91 722.09
Metro News	R 43 388.97
Nel Mams Times	R 82 338.10
Ngobo	R 15 830.04
Ngoho	R 133 506.18
Nkomazi Observer	R 163 614.25
Northern Bulletin	R 146 004.57
Northern Cape Times	R 12 169.50
Nthavela	R 121 527.51
Phetoho	R 11 334.68
Platinum Kosh	R 64 815.84
Platinum Press	R 164 145.96
Platinum Weekly	R 55 404.00
Puisano	R 21 122.95
Rain World	R 41 005.80
Rainbow News	R 121 231.48
Rise 'N Shine	R 211 903.34
Seipone	R 36 394.77
Selpone	R 17 287.52
Shift	R 30 942.85
Sosh Time	R 96 935.12
Sosh Times	R 23 269.68
Township Times	R 67 137.32
Umamgobhozi	R 77 246.86
Umaqetheka	R 22 581.02
Umzinyathi	R 113 516.91
Winelands Echo	R 16 791.95
Xhariep Independent	R 47 279.45
Zithele	R 24 634.09
Zithethele	R 45 833.99
African Reporter	R 9 064.00
Alex News	R 8 240.00
Bosveld Review	R 1 648.00
Chiawelo Urban News	R 10 300.00
Chlawelo Urban News	R 10 508.29
Cxpress	R 4 120.00
Diepkloof Urban News	R 12 360.00
Dobsonville Urban News	R 13 390.00
Eldorado Park Urban News	R 12 360.00
Eyethu Amajuba	R 6 180.00
Eyethu Edendale	R 18 540.00
Eyethu Intshonalanga	R 12 360.00
Eyethu Ugu	R 14 832.00
Eyethu Umlazi	R 12 360.00
Eyethu Uthukela	R 6 180.00
George Herald	R 14 042.73
Go Express East London	R 5 909.76
Higvelder	R 7 416.00
Jabavu Urban News	R 21 838.29
Klerksdorp Record	R 8 652.00
Knysna Plett Herald	R 1 771.60
Krugersdorp News	R 11 647.77
Ladysmith Gazette	R 2 575.00
Mafikeng Mail	R 8 310.60
Meadowlands Urban News	R 11 330.00
Mid South Coast Rising Sun	R 8 312.10
Mossel Bay Advertiser	R 3 811.00
Mpumalanga News	R 4 581.89
Newcastle District Advertiser	R 5 273.60
Orlando Urban News	R 22 868.29
Outshoorn Courant	R 1 236.00
Pe Express Indaba	R 20 088.00
Pimville Urban News	R 10 300.00
Pretoria Record Central	R 7 642.60
Pretoria Record Mamelodi	R 8 343.00
Pretoria Record North	R 12 992.24
Pretoria Record Soweto	R 11 948.00
Protea Urban News	R 20 808.29
Public Eye	R 12 360.00
Randburg Sun	R 18 401.52
Rustenburg Herald	R 45 199.37
Sasolburg Ster	R 6 180.00
Sedibeng Star	R 13 995.05
Sedibeng Ster	R 41 612.00
South Cape Forum	R 1 771.60
Standerton Advertiser	R 1 895.20
Weekend Review	R 4 326.00
West Side Urban News	R 6 592.00
Zola Urban News	R 12 360.00
	R 6 236 615.93

 

 

MR DONALD LIPHOKO

ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a) (i) The Human Papilloma Virus vaccines amounting to R200 million, are administered during September / October and February / March annually, therefore the costs relating to vaccines will flow mainly in the second and fourth quarters.

(ii) Expenditure regarding the South African Demographic Health Survey will be incurred in the 3rd Quarter.

(iii) A new tender for condoms has been finalized and orders will be placed soon.

(iv) The annual contribution amounting to approximately R22 million to the World Health Organization is to be paid in the last quarter of the financial year.

(v) Certain large annual projects are held in the late stages of the financial year, such as the HIV and AIDS campaigns during December, the National Tuberculosis day during March and the annual National Antenatal Sentinel HIV Prevalence Survey scheduled for September to January.

(b) (i) Human Papilloma Virus vaccines to the value of R68 million is ordered for the September / October 2015 doses.

(ii) The first payments for the South African Demographic Health Survey amounting to approximately R30 million are anticipated to flow in the latter half of the year.

(iii) The tender for condoms were concluded during August 2015. Condoms to the value of R120 million were ordered.

END.

Reply:

 

1) The Financial contribution under the Film Incentive Programme to the Film of Mad Max: Fury Road was R 72 340 609

2) The objective of the Foreign Film and TV production incentive is to attract Foreign Direct Investment and to create jobs that expose local film practitioners to work that they would, otherwise, never be exposed to given the budget sizes applicable to local productions. The film incentive provides a rebate to filmmakers based on the Qualifying South African Production Expenditure (QSAPE) of the amount spent on the production in SA. The film Mad Max: Fury Road complied with the requirements of the incentive to generate more than R 289 million QSAPE injected into South Africa’s economy.

3) nThe film incentive is a means to attract investment and create jobs while supporting the growth of the industry. The dti incentive evaluation does not assess commercial viability of productions, but rather the economic impact to be derived from the production of films in South Africa. In this instance, the committed value of spending in the economy did take place and committed number of actors were employed for the production of the movie.

Reply:

The Company Secretary did not conduct any enquiry into the SABC Board members.

(a), (b), (c) and (d) are therefore not applicable.

 

 

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The National Department of Health conducted the quarter 1 review for the Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Conditional grant during August and September 2015 in line with the Annual Performance Plan and the relevant Conditional Grant Framework. All provinces were visited and the relevant reports are available.

END.

Reply:

According to the response received from National Lotteries Commission

(a) The Grant was intended for Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives which included concerts in Mafikeng & Umtata and compilation of a Documentary.

(b) The NLC is not in position to answer this question right now as it awaits the first progress report from the beneficiary.

(c) The project is still being currently implemented and the NLC awaits the first progress report. The NLC will be in a position to comment on (i) and (ii) after assessing the progress report. Once the first progress report is found to be satisfactory, the second tranche payment will be made.

(d) No. With all grants made from the NLDTF, the NLC studies the progress reports to ensure that the funds were used for the intended purposes.

(e) The NLC has not reached any “conclusion”. The NLC is not investigating any impropriety. In assessing of the progress report, and should the NLC find cause for concern, the NLC will raise the matter with the beneficiary.

 

Reply:

The decision to broadcast the workshop was based on the view that the subject matter under discussion was topical and in the public interest, given the discomfort many individuals express at the seemingly unfettered practice of certain media organizations to publish whatever it pleases about targeted individuals, and the lack of recourse available to those said individuals.

The SABC did not charge any organization, a fee (or otherwise) to cover the event.

The event was deemed news worthy and warranted coverage.

Editorial decisions i.e. what to cover and why, is firmly vested in the newsrooms of the SABC News department.

 

MR N MUNZHELELE

ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

1. (a) Since 01 April 2015, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) and the Cancer Registry have been directly funded;

(b) The proposal was discussed with the National Treasury. At the Budget Council meeting in January 2015, it was agreed that the Department of Health and National Treasury should work on a completely new funding model for implementation as of 01 April 2016;

(c) The National Treasury, in funding National Functions directly has made provision in the National Department of Health budget for a transfer payment to cover the costs associated with teaching and training undertaken by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS).

2. The Interim Management Team was appointed to investigate the billing issues reported. Below are the technical challenges that resulted in disputed debtor’s amounts:

• Unbundling of group tests (profile tests);
• Padding (grouping of tests);
• Wrong accounts (non Gauteng Department of Health and KwaZulu Natal Department of Health);
• Incorrect coding;
• Duplication of tests and billing;
• Multiple units billing (histology blocks);
• Missing demographics.

Unbundling of group tests

• This refers to the request for multiple individual tests instead of a group test resulting in the sum costs being more than the group test. The clinicians have an option to request some tests as a group or a single test. The approved Electronic Gate Keeping (EGK) rules state that the full profile of test can be done on admission of a patient then abnormal parameters to be repeated as required. The NHLS has also proposed that when individual or multiple tests within a profile are requested, and the cost of these tests exceeds the cost of the profile, the NHLS bill the profile cost to the Department of Health.

Padding of tests

• This occurs where an individual test that is included in a group test is billed with the group test. This should never happen under the normal circumstances. The NHLS has implemented measures to eliminate this error.

Wrong accounts (non Gauteng Department of Health)

• The NHLS and the Provinces are working together to identify and eliminate any incorrect locations billed through the reconciliation of monthly bills. Substantial progress has been achieved thus far.

Incorrect coding of tests

• This refers to the tariff codes used by the NHLS not being consistent with the coding lists of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), the National Pathology Group (NPG) and the South African Medical Association (SAMA).

Duplication and Multiple units billing

• This relates to billing one test more than once on one specimen. Multiple units billing mainly happens in anatomical pathology where additional blocks of stains are made in order to get to the final diagnosis. This is an acceptable practice.

Missing Demographics

• These relate to invoices or tests done with missing demographic data. This creates problems in terms of verifying the information and could render the transactions invalid. The NHLS had already started the process of addressing this by determining the minimum clinical data sets (MCDS) required for NHLS to continue processing the specimen. The NHLS does not conduct tests if there is no compliance with MCDS.

3. The details are as follows:

• The status of debts receivable from Gauteng Department of Health and KwaZulu Natal Department of Health as at 18 September 2015 is totalling R5.1 billion;
• The breakdown is reflected in Table 1 below;
• This represents 95% of the total debts receivable from provinces amounting to R5.5 billion.

Table 1

Region	Outstanding amount 2015/16	Outstanding amount 2014/15	Prior amount outstanding	Total outstanding
Gauteng	197,419,209	328,955,740	922,495,933	1,448,870,882
KwaZulu Natal	110,053,771	702,643,913	2,866,174,418	3,678,872,101

4. The Bill has been prepared and it in the Cabinet process. It is pending approval by Cabinet, for it to be published for public comment.

5. The National Public Health Institute of South Africa (NAPHISA) Bill makes provision for the establishment of the Institute for Non-Communicable Diseases and Violence and Injury. These institutes will be established when the Bill is promulgated.

END.

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii) (iii) and (b)(i)(ii)

No, the Ministry has not received any reports about traditional leaders who have prevented political parties, elected councilors, representatives and any person who is not from their area from holding meetings nor those who have asked for a payment or required that permission be sought from them before a meeting and/or campaign could take place in the specified area.

The Honourable Member is requested to furnish the Department with information in this regard and the Ministry would investigate if this is indeed happening and to what extent and report to Parliament if requested to do so.

Given the afore-mentioned replies, (aa), (bb) and (cc) fall away.

Reply:

The specified EU agreement will be tabled in Parliament as time permits.

Reply:

(a) No report was commissioned in this regard.

(b) On 15 April 2009, Cabinet directed the Department of Cooperative Governance to consult the Ba Ga-Mothibi and Reveilo community on their request to be incorporated into the Northern Cape Province from the North West Province. An engagement with the affected communities was held on 17 April 2009. As a result of continuous engagements with the affected communities, a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Provinces was concluded in order to ensure the continuous provision of services to the Ba Ga-Mothibi community.

(i)(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

(ii) Not applicable

(iii) Not applicable

Reply:

1. As at 10 September 2015 there was a total of two thousand two hundred and fifty eight (2258) persons who are sentenced to life imprisonment and who qualify for consideration for parole.
2. Yes, at the outset it is important that the Honourable member takes note that members of the National Council for Correctional Services are professionals appointed by the Minister in terms of Section 83 of the Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act 111 of 1998). They are not in full time employment of Correctional Services.

As a result of the backlog created by the Van Wyk Judgment (case nr: 40915/10 in the North Gauteng High Court Pretoria) the newly appointed NCCS meets on a regular basis; meetings have been scheduled on a two weekly basis.

The consideration of offenders for parole is not a matter that can be dealt with lightly. Considerable time and effort is put into the deliberation of individual cases before a recommendation is made to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services. Approximately thirty (30) cases are considered during a one day meeting and fifty (50) during a two day meeting. As at 10 September 2015 a total of three hundred and eighty eight (388) of the specified persons has not yet been considered by the National Council for Correctional Services.

3. Yes; Regular meetings are scheduled in an attempt to deal with the backlog.

Reply:

1. The Supply Chain Management work stream focused on how to improve supply chain management system at clinic level. The first phase is focused on essential items (Pharmaceuticals). Once the roll out of the system is complete, functional and fully effective, non essential items (toiletry, cleaning material etc) will be introduced.

Details of the system and progress

a) Implement SVS (Stock Visibility System) in all clinics and develop additional functionality of SVS (namely order receiving). SVS is a device (like a cellphone) that is used by the clinic to update the stock received and stock issued. The system feeds the information to Rx Solution which calculates the number of items to be ordered. Orders are placed at a central point and delivery is done directly to the facility.

b) To integrate SVS data into Rx Solution to automate order calculation and generation – and automate sign off authority. Finalise delegations at facility, sub-district and district level. Authorization and delegations of authority need to be reviewed and tools developed to support the expediting of approvals.

c) Agree on products to load onto SVS (contract versus non-contracted items). Currently, only Pharmaceuticals are included.

d) Address sustainability and support for Rx – access source code. Unlock bottlenecks encountered with Rx Solution. Finalise the issue of ownership of Rx Solution.

e) The PMPU (Procurement Unit) will facilitate the procurement of items, ensure correct allocation coding linked on BAS, contract management.

f) Develop cross dock model and processes and trial – direct from manufacturer OR direct from wholesaler/”retailer”.

g) Decision still has to be made whether to convert the current Depots to cross docks.

h) Spend analysis needs to be carried out

(i) A categorization exercise needs to take place to identify which products we move to contract and which do we procure direct;

(ii) Decide on procurement model based on financial and non financial benefits (Contract with manufacturer wholesaler/retailer);

(iii) Contract terms need to be defined and measurements implemented;

(iv) Spend analysis needs to be carried out.

(v) Develop catalogue specifications (pricing, specifications and coding)

(vi) Supplier scorecard to be developed and published monthly

Below is a graphical representation of how the system will work

Challenges

a) Dependent on partners for implementation of processes and systems – sustainability;

b) SVS business model needs to be defined (Vodacom has financed it to date through their Foundation);

c) Facility compliance to reporting of stock on hand;

d) Authorization and delegations of authority need to be reviewed and tools developed to support the expediting of approvals;

e) Codification standard for all items

• 1. Adherence to contract procurement by facilities;

• 1. Monitoring systems to review contract/off contract spend at facility/PHC level

2. Yes, There is a progress in the project as the SVS has been rolled out to facilities in Limpopo, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal and City of Johannesburg.

Summary of activity that are in progress and activities still to be initiated (as stated above)

1. Roll out of SVS (in progress)
2. Trial “informed push” model (in progress)
3. Develop cross dock model (not started yet)
4. Identify items for contracts (not started yet)
5. Develop SOP’s for push model (in progress)
6. Agree on delegations (not started yet)

It should be noted that once the system is fully effective it will be rolled out to all facilities and provinces and non essential items will be added.

As the system progresses, a determination will still be made as to whether this system will include the items such as maintenance of facilities and whether there the system be able to integrate with LOGIS to cater for Non Essential items.

A phased approach has been adopted to roll out the system and it is expected that by 2018/19, the system will be fully functional in all provinces and in all 3500 clinics in South Africa.

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Reply:

a) The process to develop the policy is currently underway.

b) Yes, the consultative meeting with stakeholders was held on 14 April 2015 in accordance with the annual performance plan.

Key relevant details discussed are as follows:

The stakeholder’s meeting was attended by clinical, technical and NHLS experts in cervical cancer.

In summary the team agreed that there should be three documents, namely:

• A policy document;
• Clinical guidelines; and
• Desk aid for nurses.

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Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available within the Department. We have, however, requested the Northern Cape Provincial Department to provide this information.

The Honourable Member will be provided with the requested information as soon as it is submitted to us.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

The extent of the information required in this question demands that Departmental officials go back to historical records, which is a huge task. Also, an in loco inspection must be conducted at the Estate to ascertain the work that was done. We will endeavour to provide the information required in the question as soon as possible.

Reply:

(a) (i) During the period 2012-13, the Chief Justice travelled on official international trips to the Seychelles, Korea, France, Italy, Russia, Germany, Ghana, Mozambique and Mauritius. The total costs for these official trips amounted to R677 214.21

(a) (ii) In the year 2013-14, the Chief Justice travelled on official international trips to Benin, Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, Tanzania, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore and Nigeria. The total costs for these trips amounted to R879 073.72

(b) (i) 2012-13 - Chief Justice’s entourage

Official trip to Seychelles

The Chief Justice’s entourage consisted of the following Judicial Officers and officials:

• Justice Y Mokgoro, retired Judge of the Constitutional Court
• Justice L Theron, Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeal
• Dr G Moshoeu, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Judicial Education Institute
• Mr A Slingers, Executive Aid to the Chief Justice

Official trip to Korea

The Chief Justice’s entourage consisted of the following persons:

• Mrs A Mogoeng, Chief Justice’s spouse
• Mr A Slingers, Executive Aid to the Chief Justice

Official trip to France, Italy, Russia and Germany

The Chief Justice’s entourage consisted of the following Judicial Officers and officials:

• President L Mpati, President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (All four countries)
• Justice C Jafta, Justice of the Constitutional Court (All four countries)
• Dr K De Wee, Acting Secretary General of the Office of the Chief Justice (As he was then) (All four countries)
• Ms M Sejosengwe, Chief Director: Court Services (As she was then) (All four countries)
• Mr S Masisi, Director: Executive Support (All four countries)

Official trips to Ghana and Mozambique

The Chief Justice’s entourage consisted of the following officials:

• Ms M Sejosengwe, Chief Director: Court Services (As she was then)
• Mr S Masisi, Director: Executive Support

Official trip to Mauritius

The Chief Justice’s entourage consisted of the following persons:

• • Mrs A Mogoeng, Chief Justice’s Spouse
• Mr S Masisi, Director: Executive Support
• Ms R Leyds, Executive Personal Assistant to the Chief Justice.

The costs for the Chief Justice’s entourage for all the official international trips for the period 2012-13 amounted to R1 122 751. 28.

(b) (ii) 2013-14 - Chief Justice’s entourage

Official trip to Benin

The Chief Justice’s entourage consisted of the following officials:

• Mr S Chiloane, Acting Chief Director: Judicial Policy and Research
• Mr A Slingers, Executive Aide to the Chief Justice
• Mr M Mama, Security Coordinator

Official trips to Germany, United Kingdom, Norway

The Chief Justice’s entourage consisted of the following Judicial Officers and officials:

• President L Mpati, President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (All three countries)
• Deputy President K Mthiyane, Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (All three countries)
• Justice J Van Der Westhuizen, Justice of the Constitutional Court (Germany only)
• Justice S Khampepe, Justice of the Constitutional Court (Germany only)
• Justice J Froneman, Justice of the Constitutional Court (Germany only)
• Justice C Jafta, Justice of the Constitutional Court (Germany only)
• Justice R Zondo, Justice of the Constitutional Court (Germany only)
• Judge President M Leeuw, Judge President of the North West Division of the High Court (United Kingdom and Norway)
• Judge President D Mlambo, Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court (United Kingdom only)
• Ms M Sejosengwe, Secretary General of the Office of the Chief Justice (United Kingdom and Norway)
• Mr S Chiloane, Acting Chief Director: Judicial Policy and Research (All three countries)
• Mr S Masisi, Director: Executive Support (United Kingdom and Norway)
• Mr A Slingers, Executive Aide to the Chief Justice (All three countries)
• Mr Z Jekeqa, Protocol Coordinator (All three countries)

Official trip to Tanzania

The Chief Justice’s entourage consisted of the following officials:

• Mr S Chiloane, Acting Chief Director: Judicial Policy and Research
• Mr A Slingers, Executive Aide to the Chief Justice
• Mr Z Ntswanti, Deputy Director: Research

Official trips to Malaysia, Qatar and Singapore

The Chief Justice’s entourage for the consisted of the following Judicial officers and officials:

• President L Mpati, President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (All three)
• Deputy President K Mthiyane, Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Justice S Majiedt, Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeal (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Judge President M Leeuw, Judge President of the North West Division of the High Court (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Judge President D Mlambo, Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Judge M Rampai, Acting Judge President of the Free State Division of the High Court, (as he was then) (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Judge N Erasmus, Judge of the Western Cape Division of the High Court (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Judge A Jappie, Judge of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court (All three countries)
• Mr K Nqadala, Regional Court President (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Mr D Niar, Chief Magistrate (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Dr G Moshoeu, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Judicial Education Institute (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Mr M Doralingo, Chief Director: Court Administration (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Mr P Gagai, Director: Judicial Policy (All three countries)
• Adv E Seema, Director: Superior Courts (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Mr S Ntsimane, Executive Manager, Information, Communication and Technology (Malaysia and Singapore)

• Mr G Lesiba, Chairperson of the Integrated Justice System Board (Malaysia and Singapore)
• Mr A Slingers, Executive Aide to the Chief Justice (All three countries)
• Mr Z Jekeqa, Protocol Coordinator (Malaysia and Singapore)

Official trip to Nigeria

The Chief Justice’s entourage consisted of the following persons:

• Mrs A Mogoeng, Chief Justice’s spouse
• Mr M Mama, Security Coordinator

The costs for the Chief Justice’s entourage for all the international trips for the period 2013-14 amounted to R4 287 509. 48.

Reply:

Yes. The relevant information is published in The Report on Renewable Energy in South Africa.

Reply:

CoGTA Employees
(a)	How much did the department spend on air travel for employees, between Gauteng and Cape Town to attend parliament business in the financial year 2014/2015?	How many trips?
	R 6 229 497.00	1208
(b)	How much did department spend on accommodation in Cape Town for employees in 2014/2015?
	R 1 461 954.00
(c)	How much did department spend on car rental in Cape Town for employees in 2014/15?
	R 2 047 495,32

However, this is only part of the cost to departments. The time taken to travel, the cost of the individual’s expertise utilized in this process.

Reply:

We are still trying to source information and consulting with the Department of Basic Education on this matter and the information required is not readily available

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

Yes, a company was awarded a contract to renovate flats in Acacia Park parliamentary village during the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013. Details thereof are being prepared by the departmental officials. We will provide this information as soon as it is complete.

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Reply:

Audited data on travel that have been properly verified are contained in the Department’s Annual Report tabled in Parliament. From unaudited data made available by the Department, the following applies in respect of combined travel by the Minister and Deputy Minister:

Trips (return): 77

Airfare and accommodation costs: R873 764.

Accommodation was incurred by the Deputy Minister only for the period until he was allocated an official residence.

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Reply:

The reports were commisioned by the Department of Energy to inform the decision making process of the Energy Security Cabinet Subcommittee on the Nuclear New Build Programme.

Reply:

The information is in the Annual Report of the Department.

Reply:

No, the Department has no intention to develop (a) regulations and (b) legislation for virginity testing on young women. Virginity testing is already regulated by the Children’s Act, Act No. 38 of 2005. In terms of section 12(4) of this Act, virginity testing of children under the age of 16 is prohibited. In terms of section 12(5) of the Act, virginity testing of children older than 16 may be done but only if the child has given consent to such testing and after proper counselling of the child. Section 12(6) of the Act further determines that the results of a virginity test may not be disclosed without the consent of the child. It should also be noted that section 12(7) prohibits the marking of the body of the child who has undergone virginity testing.

Reply:

The Regulations seek to ensure a captured market for locally manufactured biofuels and will therefore assist in promoting the blending of biofuels with mineral fuels in the country, thereby supporting the achievement of the objectives of the Biofuels Industrial Strategy of 2007.

Reply:

1. The average waiting times for Odi District Hospital in Mabopane for the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2015/16 are as follows:

(a) (i) Registration ( opening or retrieving of a file): 30 minutes

    (ii) Waiting time in OPD: 130 minutes

    (iii) Waiting time at the Pharmacy: 100 minutes

   (iv) Waiting time Casualty depends on the Priority of the Patient. The average of non serious patients is 120 minutes.

b) The following are measures that the hospital has introduced improve long waiting times:

(i) The CEO and Hospital management conduct daily walkabouts to check patient’s queues, but also how the hospital staff deal with clients/patients.

(ii) The hospital has in place courtesy managers who are always at the frontline to closely monitor queues and how clients/ patients are assisted

The following are future plans for the Hospital:

(iii) To renovate the Pharmacy by adding more dispensing windows

(iv) To add additional staff to records so that clients are assisted timely

(v) To engage and educate the community to use Primary Health Care and Community Health Centres and the importance of appropriate referral.

(2) Odi Hospital falls under Region 1 of Tshwane Health District. Currently there are Emergency Medical Services Stations in the region namely Odi, Rosslyn, Jabulani and Ga-Rankuwa. There are 24 ambulances which are operational however by end of September 2015, a total of 16 ambulances out of the 24 ambulances were operational. A total of 8 of the ambulances had either gone for regular service, breakdown repairs or accident damage.

(3) Gauteng Province EMS is currently in the process of procuring 160 ambulances for the 2015/16 financial year. These ambulances will be distributed equitably throughout the Province.

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Reply:

1. NHLS Headcount at end of August 2015

Job Title	Count
Total Staff Headcount	6776
Pathologist	210
Medical Technician	862
Medical Technologist	1385
Vacancies appearing as vacant on Oracle system today on 21 September 2015
Total	1246

2. YEAR	2 011	2 012	2 013	2 014	2 015
Pathologist	225	218	235	231	210
Medical Technologist	1 415	1 388	1 382	1 399	1 385
Medical Technician	652	639	771	810	862

3. There are 302 NHLS laboratories.

Province	Number of Labs
EC	67
FS	15
GP	43
KZN	56
LP	37
MP	21
NC	9
NW	15
WC	39
TOTAL	302

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Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available within the Department. We have, however, since requested the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to provide this information.

The Honourable Member will be provided with the requested information as soon as it is submitted to us.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

The Departmental officials are in the process of compiling the information for this question. The challenge is that the information lies with various regional offices of the Department of Public Works. Such information is being collected, collated and analysed in order to provide accurate information. We will endeavour to provide this information as soon as possible.

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Reply:

The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available within the Department. We have, however, requested the uMgungundlovu District Municipality to provide this information.

The Honourable Member will be provided with the requested information as soon as it is submitted to us.

Reply:

I wish to inform the Honourable Member that (a) neither I nor the former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development travelled to China during 2014-15;

(b) the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development did not travel to China during 2014-2015; and

(c) I have been informed that no officials from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development or from the Office of the Chief Justice, travelled to China during the 2014-15 financial year.

(i) and (ii) therefore fall away.