Questions and Replies

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(2)(a) Cases withdrawn	(2)(b) Cases pending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:

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:

 

(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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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 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:

(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:

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:

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:

 

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:

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:

The Minister of Public Works

The Department of Public Works has not recorded instances of paranormal activity or ‘ghosts’ haunting any of the buildings under its custodianship.

Thus the answer to parts (a) and (b) (i) and (ii) is: None.

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Reply:

a) In the current financial year (1 April 2015 up to 15 September 2015), the Assets Forfeiture Unit has obtained 128 preservation/restraint orders and 173 forfeiture/confiscation orders.

b) As on 15 September 2015, 89 applications (preservation/restraint or forfeiture/confiscation) were filed but must still be heard in court.

In addition, as on 15 September 2015, 1 698 cases are being investigated and documents drafted but have not been filed in court.

Reply:

(1) I cannot reply to the question as the information asked is by nature sensitive as it pertains to the movement of the State President. I will provide the information in a closed briefing of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence when it is duly convened.

Reply:

The Respondents are appealing the matter. Judgment in the application for leave to appeal is awaited. As such, we deem it prudent for the appeal processes to be finalised before we consider the matter.

Reply:

(a) The total cost as at 31 August 2015 is R113, 232 million.

(b) The table below provides the breakdown of the expenditure up to 31 August 2015:

 

Reply:

(a)(i) Both Commissioners are Judges from the High Court and are therefore not remunerated by the Commission.

(ii) The total cost for the evidence leaders, the research consultant and the forensic auditor from 27 October 2012 to 31 August 2015, is R73, 240 million, broken down as follows:

 

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:

The Government did not take a specific decision to formulate new regulations on how to achieve optimal security benefits for the Head of State and other leaders at a cost approved by Parliament and scrutinised upon its completion by given committees or an ad hoc committee.  The guiding framework comprises the following:

1. On the 20 August 2003, Cabinet took a decision which is known as the policy on Security Measures at Private Residences of the President, Deputy President and former Presidents and Deputy Presidents. This decision deals with the process according to which the South African Police Service and the Department of Public Works would investigate, fund and maintain security measures at the private residences of the President, Deputy President, former Presidents and former Deputy Presidents.

In terms of the policy, the main consideration shall be the safety of the President, Deputy President, former Presidents or Deputy Presidents.

 

2. The Department of Public Works follows the procurement and expenditure processes as prescribed by regulations and instructions issued by National Treasury in terms of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999. Any deviation from these processes may result in criminal and disciplinary charges and officials who fail to comply with these procedures and incur wasteful expenditure, place themselves at risk of prosecution or dismissal.

It is submitted, with respect, that policies cannot be changed to address human

behaviour.

Reply:

I have been informed by the Department of Home Affairs that 9821 marriages were solemnized in terms of the Civil Union Act for the period 2006 to 2015. The number of divorces granted in terms of the Civil Union Act, are currently not kept separately from other divorces. For example, statistics of divorces in the High Courts are captured as “opposed’’ and ‘’unopposed’’ divorces and do not differentiate between persons divorced in terms of the Marriage Act and the Civil Union Act. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is also in the process of improving the information systems in the Regional Courts for the capturing of divorces.

(2) No Honourable Member I will not make a statement as it is not necessary

Reply:

As indicated in my reply to question 2502, the three former Non-Executive Directors of the SABC were removed by the Board of Directors of the SABC in terms of section 71 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008. In my reply, I also indicated that in making any appointment, I apply my mind to all aspects deserving consideration.

I would also like to bring to your attention that the issue of governance in the SABC is an issue which is now before the court in the following two applications: Ronny Lubisi vs SABC and others and S.O.S Support Public Broadcasting Coalition vs SABC and others.

I would therefore not like to comment further on a matter that is before a court of law.

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:

(a) Yes, a report on conditions in the remand detainee section of the Pollsmoor Prison compiled by Justice Edwin Cameron was received by the Department on 07 August 2015.

(b) A detailed action plan was developed by the Department and progress of the implementation thereof is still to be furnished with the Minister.

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 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:

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.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

This matter has been discussed at various levels. We are in the process of ascertaining information and we will provide it to the Honourable Member as soon as it becomes available.

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Reply:

1. The infrastructure spending referred to in the previous reply was principally in the following infrastructure programmes and projects:

• Energy covering energy generation, transmission and distribution
• Transport (road, rail and port)
• Water, including dams and pipelines
• Sanitation
• Broadband rollout by the state
• Education (universities, colleges and schools)
• Health (clinics and hospitals)
• Provincial housing (for FY 2014/15)

2. The data is for all four financial years since 1 April 2011 (except as otherwise indicated) and for the three spheres of government and state-owned companies, using audited data for the first three years and estimates for the fourth year.

3. The nature of the investment in infrastructure includes spending on new and refurbishment or revitalization of existing infrastructure assets.

4. Additional spending on areas covered by the National Infrastructure Plan, not covered in the above figure, are:

• Renewable energy programmes worth R145 billion, from funding committed by development finance institutions (IDC and DBSA), and private investors (foreign and local, equity and loans).
• Infrastructure provided by the private sector either through a private-public partnership or through a public concession
• Housing build-programmes, financed by the public subsidy, except for FY 2014/15
• Development finance institutions’ direct investment in infrastructure

5. The infrastructure programme is the most ambitious yet for South Africa, with spending exceeding in real terms the levels spent in past decades

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Reply:

The Report will be released for public comment before the end of this year.

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:

ITAC published a notice in the Government Gazette on 19 December 2014, requesting public comments on proposed duty increases on specified steel products, following receipt of an application by steel-makers, who cited global and domestic steel-market conditions.

It received written submissions from companies in the sector.

In all, 30 companies provided written submissions. ITAC consulted with representatives of 19 downstream companies as well as with a business association representing the views of automotive customer companies. The downstream producers were also provided with an opportunity to make oral representations on 20 May 2015.

The companies in the downstream industries generally did not favour tariff increases to protect upstream producers, citing the impact it will have on their businesses and noting challenges with the price, quality and availability of product from local steel-makers.

In addition to the two applicant companies who requested a tariff increase, ten other companies supported the increase in duties.

ITAC took account of the views of all the parties as well as of the global circumstances and pressures in the domestic market, in its consideration of the request for tariff-increases made by the steel-makers.

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Reply:

a) I wish to inform the Honourable Member that the investigation is at an advanced stage after suffering delays which both the lead investigator in the South African Police Services and prosecutor in the National Prosecuting Authority left the case in the middle before the investigation was completed.

b) The investigation is anticipated to be finalised during the course of this year (2015).

Reply:

Records show that there are no court orders issued against the Department to rectify short payment of any correctional officials.
 

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:

All the three trips were working visits. The Department awaits outstanding information from South Africa’s mission in China.

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) The organisation of the 15th Annual National Teaching Awards (NTA) Ceremony was awarded to Travel with Flair who is the Professional Conference Organiser for the Department of Basic Education. Travel with Flair was appointed by the Department through a tender process.

b) The breakdown of the expenditure is as follows:

• Venue and Catering = R1, 663 003. 95
• Event Production and Advocacy = R15 764 783.01
• Accommodation = R330 451.82
• Flights = R2 155 679.52
• Ground Transport and Shuttle = R311 103.85

c) There were no items sponsored for the gift bags.

d) Due to the fact that there were no items for the gift bags this question is not applicable.

e) R609,900.00 (incl. VAT)

f) The Department, under the newly appointed Director-General, will ensure that an adequate budget will be allocated for this important national activity that focuses on the outstanding work of teachers in each province and, if there is a need for any additional funding, this will be done within the financial prescripts.

 

 

 

COMPILER: MRS C HAAK

ACTING DIRECTOR: COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH

DATE:

EXT: X 3772

MR E MHLANGA

CHIEF DIRECTOR: MEDIA LIAISON AND NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL COMMUNICATION

DATE:

MS N MOLALEKOA

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DATE:

MR A SCHOEMAN

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

DATE

MS VC CARELSE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL

DATE:

MR HM MWELI

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

DATE:

QUESTION NO. 3036 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

MR ME SURTY, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER

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MRS AM MOTSHEKGA, MP

MINISTER

DATE:

Reply:

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

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:

The Acting Secretary of Police was appointed on contract for a period of 12 months effective from 1 September 2014, Her contract was extended with an additional one year and was subsequently redeployed to assist with the research and policy matters in support of the outcomes of the Marikana Commission of Enquiry and the implementation of the National Development Plan.

Reply:

Audited data 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 travel by Departmental staff, excluding the Ministry:

Flights: R718 694

Accommodation: R153 077

Car rental: R59 201

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