Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. The broad objectives aimed at addressing the triple challenges of the NDP through a set of priority interventions are unpacked below:

       (a) Develop an economy that will create more jobs

• The State of Green Technologies in South Africa. (Consensus study - completed)
• South Africa’s technical readiness to support the shale gas industry. (Consensus study - ongoing)
• “Our Nuclear Future: Delay or Demise”. (Workshop - completed)
• Standing Committee on the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality. (Ongoing)
• “Measuring Deprivation to order to promote Human Development”. (Workshop -completed)

      (b) Improve national infrastructure

• The State of Energy Research in South Africa. (Completed – follow up study to be initiated)
• A symposium on “Our Nuclear Future: Delay or Demise”. (Completed)
• Standing Committee on the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality. (Ongoing)

     (c) Transition to a low-carbon economy

• The State of Green Technologies in South Africa. (Consensus study - completed)
• South Africa’s technical readiness to support the shale gas industry. (Consensus study - ongoing)
• “Our Nuclear Future: Delay or Demise”. (Workshop - completed)
• Hosting the official release and media workshop on the Fifth Assessment Report, Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC). (Completed)

     (d) Create an inclusive and integrated economy

• Standing Committee on the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality. (Ongoing)
• “Measuring Deprivation to order to promote Human Development”. (Workshop -completed)

     (e) Reverse the spatial effects of apartheid

• Standing Committee on the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality. (Ongoing)
• “Measuring Deprivation to order to promote Human Development”. (Workshop - completed)

     (f) Improve the quality of education, training and innovation

• Reconceptualising Education and Training of an Appropriate Health Workforce for the Improved Health of the Nation. (Consensus study - ongoing)
• Revitalising Agricultural Education and Training (AET) in South Africa. (Consensus study - ongoing)
• Inquiry-based science education (IBSE) pilot project. (Ongoing)

    (g) Provide quality health care for all

• Standing Committee on the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality. (Ongoing)
• Diversity in Human Sexuality. (Consensus study - completed)
• Biosafety and Biosecurity Standing Committee. (Ongoing)
• The State of Biosafety and Biosecurity in South Africa. (Consensus study - completed)
• Standing Committee on Health. (Ongoing)
• Improved Nutritional Assessment of Micronutrients. (Consensus study - completed)
• Reconceptualising Education and Training of an Appropriate Health Workforce for the Improved Health of the Nation. (Consensus study - ongoing)
• Preventing a Tobacco Use Epidemic in Africa. (Consensus study - completed)
• Provider Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological and Substance Use (MNS) Disorders. (Consensus study - ongoing)

     (h) Provide social protection

• Standing Committee on the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality. (Ongoing)
• Diversity in Human Sexuality. (Consensus study - Completed)
• Standing Committee on Health. (Ongoing)

   (i) Build safer communities

• Standing Committee on the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality. (Ongoing)
• Workshop on “Measuring Deprivation to order to promote Human Development”. An initiative of the Standing Committee for the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality. (Completed)
• Diversity in Human Sexuality. (Consensus study - Completed)
• Standing Committee on Health. (Ongoing)

(2) Through the promotion of excellence and scholarly endeavour, ASSAf contributes to the knowledge base on these topics. The second component of ASSAf’s mandate relates to the provision of science advice to government. ASSAf is able to mount in-depth studies and convene workshops on relevant topics with a view to providing advice on matters of science to support policy development and also to provide a platform for scholarly debate. A good example of the latter would be a recent workshop on “Measuring Deprivation in order to promote Human Development in South Africa”.

Reply:

It should be noted the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) is a Section 21 company that operates independently from the Office of the Deputy President and government.

As patron of the MRM, the Deputy President supports the work of the MRM in government and in society more broadly.

Recently the Moral Regeneration Movement developed the Ethical and Values-driven Leadership initiative. It is envisaged that this will eventually form part of government’s induction programme for officials and those in leadership positions. The programme is also targeted at business, religious and traditional leaders and at civil society organisations.

The MRM is engaging with Corruption Watch and Ethics SA to develop a programme that will assist leaders to develop a Code of Ethics in their institutions, departments and community organisations.

The year from July 2015 to July 2016 has been designated by the MRM as the year of moral regeneration under the theme “My Ideal SA: Ethics and Values”. As part of the activities to rally communities around this theme, the MRM will be going out to engage communities in various provinces, district and local municipalities on the role community members can play in building ideal communities based on agreed ethics and values.

Already, two such dialogues have been conducted, in Sedibeng District Municipality on the 3 July 2015 and in KwaZulu-Natal on 31 July 2015.

The proposals from communities during these interactions will be consolidated into a report that will assist in the development of a framework for the Ethical and Values-driven Programme led by the MRM.

The Moral Regeneration Movement is currently engaging the South African Local Government Association and the Department of Cooperative Governance to explore the possible inclusion of the MRM in local government structures and in the Integrated Development Plan (IDPs) to promote the Ethical and Values-driven Leadership Programme.

The Honourable Member should note that these initiatives are building on the successful implementation of the Charter of Positive Values developed by MRM and adopted in schools.

We hope that these and many other initiatives by various social partners across the country will contribute to deepening corporate citizenship and in sustaining a national conversation on the importance of balancing citizens’ rights and responsibilities.

Working with our social partners we will continue to strive to build a united nation with the aim of creating a more just, corruption-free and inclusive society.

Reply:

ALEXKOR SOC LTD:

Alexkor did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years. 

DENEL SOC LTD:

 

Denel did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years. 

SAFCOL SOC LTD:

SAFCOL did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years. 

 

SOUTH AFRICAN EXPRESS SOC LTD:

SA Express did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years.

TRANSNET SOC LTD:

Transnet did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15

(c) 2015-2016 R1 400 000.00.

ESKOM SOC LTD:

 

Eskom did not engage the services of Foresight Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd in the in
the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years.

 

 

 

 

Reply:

The Department of Women has not undertaken studies or interventions on the issue of sanitary towels and/or sanitation facilities in schools.

However, the Departments of Social Development and Basic Education are engaged in this matter.

In addition, there are a number of initiatives on this matter, emanating from the private sector and the non-profit sector.

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Approved by the Minister on

Date………………………..

Reply:

(1) There is currently no collaboration between the HSRC and SANSA.

(2) None.

 

UPDATE:

Until recently there was little contact between HSRC and SANSA. Since the question was posed to the Minister of DST the two organisations have made some initial contact and are planning a meeting to explore some possible collaborations especially on spatial development and migration. It is also hoped that the meeting will also discuss other areas of potential collaboration including, if possible, HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB. However, the relevance of HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB specifically to SANSA’s work is not a matter we are able to address in this reply.

Reply:

 

1. 35: 10 farms in terms of the Redistribution Programme and 25 farms in terms of the Restitution Programme.
2. The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform provides a range of support to emerging farmers through its Recapitalization and Development Programme (RADP); support includes infrastructure development, production inputs, machinery and equipment.
3. No.
4. No. Hunting does not fall within the scope of the Department’s portfolio. Information regarding such practices should however be directed to the relevant province or authority.
5. (a) Training and mentoring of communities with regard to game farm ranching is referred to the Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Department ( LEDET ) since it is their area of specialty.

           (b) (i) 28 farms : 25 Restitution and 3 Redistribution.

          (ii) 25 farms restored in terms of the Restitution Programme were purchased as game farms and are still used as game farms. The remaining 10      farms are currently operated as livestock farms.

Reply:

The Deputy Minister of Small Business Development has undertaken official international trips since January 2015.

The Deputy Minister of Small Business Development travelled to Sao Paulo, Brazil from 12 – 18 May 2015 to lead a delegation of women to participate at the 25th Global Summit of Women. The theme of the Summit, Creative Women – Creative Economies, underscored the innovation that women bring to the world’s economies. The Summit’s focus was on innovative and creative solutions by government, business and civil society to advance women’s economic status globally. Travelling with the Deputy Minister were her Official Companion, Head of Office and Assistant Administrator, and the total cost of the trip was R348 366.26.

The Deputy Minister travelled to the United States of America to lead two (2) delegations of SMMEs to the Atlanta Lifestyle Hub Show Atlanta, July Show, and the Santa Fe Folk art market in New Mexico from 07 – 10 July 2015 and 10 – 13 July 2015, respectively. In January 2014, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) launched the South African permanent showroom at the Atlanta Lifestyle Hub for South African high-end products. The main purpose of the permanent showroom is to expose products, including arts and crafts, of SMMEs and Cooperatives to the international markets. The Deputy Minister then proceeded to the Santa Fe International Folk art Market (SFIFM) which features master folk artists from 60 countries, and is proclaimed as the largest consumer market providing opportunities to traditional artisans to showcase handmade goods. The SFIFM provides a platform for traditional art manufacturers to sell their products to a niche market consisting of art galleries, museum, art collectors and antique curators. The Deputy Minister travelled with her Official Companion, Head of Office and Private Secretary at a total cost of R738 218.99

The Deputy Minister accompanied the Progressive Business Forum (PBF) SMME Trade Delegation to Instanbul and Ankara, Turkey from 26 – 31 July 2015. The primary objective of the PBF is to create of a platform of dialogue between the business community and Government. To this end, the PBF has hosted a number of international trade delegations which included countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Vietnam, Mauritius, Tanzania, Cuba, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Brazil, China and more. In each case a Deputy Minister accompanied the delegation, and in this case an invitation was extended to the Deputy Minister of Small Business Development. The Deputy Minister travelled with her Private Secretary at a cost of R83 713.34. The Forum covered the Deputy Minister’s costs.

The Deputy Minister travelled to Maputo, Mozambique to attend the 51st Edition of Maputo International Trade from 29 August – 03 September 2015. Traveling with the Deputy Minister was a Media Liaison Officer, Official Companion, Head of Office and a Private Secretary, and the total cost of the trip was R238 730.45

Reply:

(1)(a) Relevant legal experience and expertise, knowledge of the regulatory framework governing land reform, representivity (race, gender, and disability), administrative infrastructure and support capacity, national spread, attendance of training, language skills, BEE status of the law firm, community involvement, professional conduct and registration with relevant Law Society and Fidelity Fund.

(b) Panellists submit monthly progress reports; bi-monthly meetings are held between the managing law firm and the Department; provincial reviews held with panellists; managing firm and Departmental officials; LRMF management information system (monitoring and evaluation of each matter) is in place; review of panellist invoices in line with the LRMF fee tariff and monthly review of panellist.

(c) Interviews using questionnaires and farm visits.

(d) None.

(e), (f) Unknown. The Information Management System does not provide for details of this nature and would require scrutiny of each file. The system provides for significant milestones such as: Pending, Closed and, Finalised.

(2)(a),(b),(c) Apart from cost orders made by the Court, no offers were made to pay legal costs of landowners.

 

(i),(ii) Falls away.

(3)(a) 5

(b) R293 077.89

Reply:

1. No
2. No, however a full investigation has been launched into the purported leakage, its veracity and verification will be handled in terms of the protocols governing the management of classified information.
3. The findings of the investigation will be made available to the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence.

Reply:

A total of 127 nominations were received. On 17 September 2015 President Jacob Zuma announced the appointment of 25 new members of the National Planning Commission in the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, for a period of five years.

In regard to the last part of the enquiry, the Honourable Member will recall that Government developed the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF 2014-15) which is the first five year building block to implement the NDP. Government has been implementing, monitoring and reporting on the progress being made on the implementation of the NDP imperative under the guidance of Cabinet and Minister in the Presidency. There was therefore no vacuum in the absence of the National Planning Commission.

Reply:

The members of the Task Team appointed by the Minister in The Presidency are:

1.  Dept of Arts and Culture

2.  Dept of Basic Education

3.  City Year South Africa

4.  Department of Communications (GCIS)

5.  COSATU

6.  Dept of Defence

7.  Dept of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

8.  Dept of Human Settlements

9.  Dept of Labour

10. Dept of Public Works

11.  Dept. of Rural Development and Land Reform 

12.  Dept of Social Development

13.  Dept of Higher Education and Training

14.  Lovelife

15.  National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)

16.  Banking Association of SA

17.  Communication Specialist - Ms Jabulile Buthelezi

18.  Construction SETA

19.  National Treasury

20.  Dept of Public Service and Administration

21.  South African Graduates Development Association (SAGDA)

22.  South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

23.  South African Youth Council (SAYC)

24.  Youth in Action

25.  Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

The Task Team was appointed on the basis of including key government departments that have experience in implementing National Youth Service (NYS) programmes, including government departments that may have a strong role to play in the expansion of the NYS.  The Task Team also includes civil society organisations and the private sector so that the views and experiences of these sectors in relation to NYS are incorporated. The work of the Task Team is voluntary and no members are remunerated.

Once the Task Team has concluded on the draft NYS Expansion and Coordination Framework, the Deputy Minister in The Presidency will release the draft framework for public comment and will accordingly engage with relevant stakeholders.

The draft framework will be made public together with a planned stakeholder engagement process.  The inputs gathered will further strengthen the draft framework.   

The final NYS Expansion and Coordination Framework will be submitted to Cabinet for approval and will subsequently be made public.

 

 

 

MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001, Union Buildings, Government Avenue, PRETORIA

Tel: (012) 300 5200, Website: www.thepresidency.gov.za

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER: 3527

3527. Ms P T van Damme (DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency:

(1) With reference to his reply to oral question 341 on 26 August 2015, (a) who are the members of the task team appointed by the Deputy Minister in The Presidency, (b) on what basis was the task team appointed and (c) what amount are the members of the specified task team remunerated;

(2) will the Deputy Minister in The Presidency make the draft National Expansion and Co-ordination Framework on National Youth Service Programme available; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) will the final report of the specified task team be made public; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date will the specified report be made public and (b) what are the further relevant details? NW4192E

The members of the Task Team appointed by the Minister in The Presidency are:

1. Dept of Arts and Culture

2.  Dept of Basic Education

3.  City Year South Africa

4.  Department of Communications (GCIS)

5.  COSATU

6.  Dept of Defence

7.  Dept of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

8.  Dept of Human Settlements

9.  Dept of Labour

10. Dept of Public Works

11.  Dept. of Rural Development and Land Reform 

12.  Dept of Social Development

13.  Dept of Higher Education and Training

14.  Lovelife

15.  National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)

16.  Banking Association of SA

17.  Communication Specialist - Ms Jabulile Buthelezi

18.  Construction SETA

19.  National Treasury

20.  Dept of Public Service and Administration

21.  South African Graduates Development Association (SAGDA)

22.  South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

23.  South African Youth Council (SAYC)

24.  Youth in Action

25.  Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

The Task Team was appointed on the basis of including key government departments that have experience in implementing National Youth Service (NYS) programmes, including government departments that may have a strong role to play in the expansion of the NYS. The Task Team also includes civil society organisations and the private sector so that the views and experiences of these sectors in relation to NYS are incorporated. The work of the Task Team is voluntary and no members are remunerated.

 

Once the Task Team has concluded on the draft NYS Expansion and Coordination Framework, the Deputy Minister in The Presidency will release the draft framework for public comment and will accordingly engage with relevant stakeholders.

The draft framework will be made public together with a planned stakeholder engagement process. The inputs gathered will further strengthen the draft framework.

The final NYS Expansion and Coordination Framework will be submitted to Cabinet for approval and will subsequently be made public.

Reply:

On page 96 of the Annual Report 2014/15 ‘Travel and Substance’ are listed under Appropriation per Economic Classification under ‘Goods and Services’. Also listed, amongst others, is the Final Appropriation and audited Actual Expenditure in regard to travel and subsistence. But more specifically, the figures obtained from the travel agent show that Minister and Deputy Minister travelled between Cape Town and Johannesburg 35 times at a total cost of R202 488 and 33 times at a total cost of R222 693, respectively during the financial year in question.

Reply:

(a) The development of a Master Plan for water resource infrastructure is currently in the information gathering stage entailing aspects such as condition assessment of existing infrastructure and updating of the asset management plan.

It should be noted that the Second Edition of the National Water Resource Strategy that was published in 2013 already indicates key information on new water resource infrastructure projects that are currently under development and this shall form part of the master plan.

(b) The development of the Master Plan is estimated to be completed at the end of August 2016.

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Reply:

I have been advised by the South African Post Office (SAPO) as follows:-

 

1. Please see the table below in terms of the number of vehicle licenses renewed during the requested period and the monetary value thereof. Kindly note that the amounts collected are inclusive of the SAPO transaction fees.

MONTH	TRANSACTIONS VOLUMES	AMOUNT COLLECTED
Jan-15	228 170	R 119 299 153.47
Feb-15	177 993	R 99 689 200.01
Mar-15	200 791	R 112 294 174.68
Apr-15	173 128	R 95 966 091.69
May-15	177 244	R 105 498 716.07
Jun-15	169 278	R 102 662 712.57
Jul-15	215 355	R 129 590 982.51
Aug-15	189 843	R 109 654 347.04
Total	1 531 802	R 874 655 378.04

 

2. Please see the table below in terms of the payments made to the Gauteng Provincial Government per month during the requested period. The amounts paid over are exclusive of the SAPO transaction fees.

MONTH	TRANSACTIONS VOLUMES	ACT-EFT-AMNT (BANKED AMOUNTS)
Jan-15	228 170	R 101 785 538.80
Feb-15	177 993	R 89 094 993.31
Mar-15	200 791	R 107 526 815.80
Apr-15	173 128	R 79 614 110.61
May-15	177 244	R 100 417 522.65
Jun-15	169 278	R 91 653 567.64
Jul-15	215 355	R 109 478 868.19
Aug-15	189 843	R 104 154 828.07
Total	1 531 802	R 783 726 245.07

Reply:

1. The Wentzel Dam’s water level has dropped to 22% effective from end August 2015. The volume of water supplied from the Schweizer-Reneke Water Treatment Plant has also dropped from 4 Ml to 2.8 Ml per day. This has resulted in water supply shortages in Schweizer-Reneke Town and Ipelegeng Township.

The most affected are high-lying areas of Ipelegeng which are getting water intermittently during the night. To address this challenge, my Department in collaboration with water services authority, the Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DM, implemented the following short term interventions:

• The Fire and Disaster Unit from the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DM is on standby to supply water to the clinics and schools.
• Two water tanker trucks are currently supplying water to the most affected areas of Ipelegeng Extension 4, 6, 8 and portion of Extension 5.
• A total of 9X10 000 liters Jojo tanks are placed at Ipelegeng (including clinics, schools, police station) and are being filled from 06H00 until 20H00 on daily basis.

2.  My Department has allocated R5,1 million to Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DM under the Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant (MWIG) for intervention in addressing the short term water supply issues. Already eight non-functional boreholes have been tested and the results have confirmed dewatering on the aquifers. The scope of work for this funding entails:

• rehabilitation and refurbishment of existing boreholes;
• sitting and drilling of new boreholes;
• equipping of boreholes; and
• connecting mains.

Furthermore, my Department allocated R1, 589 million to Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DM under Accelerated Community Programme (ACIP) to address Water Conservation Demand Management issues in Mamusa Local Municipality. The Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DM is in the process of getting Bid approval and the work is anticipated to commence in October 2015.

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Reply:

(a) No. The Department is currently at 1.4 % of the desired 2%

(b) Given the small size of the department, the 2% minimum target is constituted by 3 people. The department had previously been in excess of the 2% target until the resignation of one staff member. The process to ensure compliance through recruitment is currently underway and the department has an Employment Equity Policy and Employment Equity Plan to guide this process.

(c) Not applicable.

Reply:

1. The Uthukela District Municipality (DM) is the Water Services Authority responsible for providing water services in the Indaka Local Municipality (LM). The area is supplied through the Ekukeveni Water Scheme and the Oliphantskop Dam is the raw water source.

The Divaal area has not been without piped water supply for any extended period. The entire Indaka area has an interrupted water supply i.e. the water supply is not available on a continuous basis due to a shortage of water. The water demand exceeds the available water supply because the Ekuvukeni Water Scheme was designed for a particular area and water demand, however more areas were brought onto and supplied from this water scheme, exceeding the scheme’s design capacity.

The different areas of Indaka LM receive piped water on a rotational basis with each area receiving water supply on different days of the week. Some areas, receive water more than once a week depending on location in the area. This is influenced by the proximity to the water treatment works and the layout of the water scheme. The Divaal area is at the end of the water scheme and receives water once a week on Thursdays.

(2) When an area is not receiving water through the water scheme, the Uthukela DM provides water tankers to fill static water tanks and individual containers so residents have access to water.

(3)(a) The Uthukela DM has identified and is implementing a range of measures to ensure continuous piped water supply in the area.

(3)(b)(i)As part of the drought intervention programme, which is managed by my Department, the UThukela DM is allocated R3 million to implement a borehole programme to improve water availability in the district. Contractors are currently on site conducting investigation of sites to start drilling boreholes. The Uthukela DM has made a further application for R3.5 million under the Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant to extend the borehole programme in this area.

(3)(b)(ii)The long term sustainable solution depends on the rollout of the Driefontein Complex Regional Bulk Scheme, a Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant funded project with various phases to ultimately supply water to the region from the Spioenkop Dam.

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Reply:

1. The Mazizini area collectively comprises of two communities, the Newstand and Obonjaneni communities.

The Obonjaneni community currently has no interruptions in water supply and receives piped water from a reservoir which is fed from the KwaMfalazi River. The water is chlorinated at the reservoir.

The Newstand community in Ward 6 is normally supplied by a reservoir which is fed from the Zwelitsha Water Treatment Works (WTW). However, the Zwelitsha WTW currently does not have sufficient capacity to meet the demands of both the Zwelitsha and the Newstand areas.

The Uthukela District Municipality (DM) has therefore opted to supply the affected Newstand Community with water through a production borehole. The water from the production borehole was being pumped into the existing reservoirs which then supplied the community through the existing reticulation network. However, due to the drought currently being experienced in the Kwazulu-Natal Province, the groundwater levels have dropped substantially and there has been very little water in the borehole to pump. This resulted in the pump running dry which caused damage to the pump and the subsequent collapse of the pipe work within the borehole thus leaving the community without piped water supply for the past 6 months. This production borehole will therefore need to be replaced.

(2) The area currently has two (2) functional hand pump boreholes which are supplying approximately 900 community members with water as a temporary measure. These boreholes do not meet the full needs of the community and the Uthukela DM will be deploying water tankers to the area to fill up the reservoirs twice on a weekly schedule.

(3)(a) Yes, my Department has taken steps to reinstate piped water supplies to the area.

(3)(b)(i) As an interim measure the UThukela DM has appointed a service provider to investigate the availability of groundwater in the area and drill additional production boreholes for supply to the affected community.

(3)(b)(ii) This work is planned to commence within September 2015. The Zwelitsha WTW requires an upgrade in order to meet the required demands of both the Zwelitsha and Newstand areas. There is a planned upgrade by the Uthukela DM to increase the Zwelitsha WTW capacity scheduled to start in December 2015.

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Reply:

1. The results and outcomes since the initiation of the Metsi a Me (Hartbeespoort Dam Integrated Biological remediation Programme - HDRP) is extensively covered within the annual reports, which are consolidated in the Phase I and Phase II progress reports. The outcomes can briefly be summarized in Annexure A.

(2)(a) The Harties Metsi a Me Integrated Biological Remediation Programme) started with the development of the Phase I Business Plan in July 2006 after Rand Water was appointed as Implementing Agent.

(2)(b) The yearly expenditure of the HDRP since it started was:

06/07	07/08	08/09	09/10	10/11	11/12	12/13	13/14	14/15	15/16	TOTAL
998	9,518	24,999	20,500	20,552	18,447	26,837	28,331	17,473	5,580	167,660

* Up to July 2015

(3) My Department plans to expand the successful pilot of the Hartbeespoort Dam Integrated Biological Remediation Programme to full scale implementation in the Hartbeespoort Dam and the upper catchment. This holistic and comprehensive Catchment solutions as developed and pilot implemented for the Hartbeespoort Dam will also be taken to other dams and catchments with additional alternative biological solutions.

(4) The Rietfontein Wastewater Treatment Plant upstream of the dam in the Swart Spruit is not functioning optimally as no refurbishment and upgrading of the Plant have happened since the last visit by the Portfolio Committee of Water and Sanitation. One aerator is still working hence partially treated anaerobic effluent is discharged.

(5) Yes, my Department has put in place measures to stop the flow of raw sewage into the Hartbeespoort Dam from pump stations. To date, the pumping capacity has been restored at the 13 pump stations and work is underway to reinstate the standby capacity (redundancy) as well.

The sewer pump stations owned by Madibeng Local Authority were upgraded and refurbished in the past, but could not be handed back to Madibeng Local Municipality due to outstanding work. The operations and maintenance of these pump stations remain the waste water service responsibility of the Water Services Authority but my Department will continue to support towards complete restoration.

 

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Annexure A

 

The outcomes can briefly be summarised under the following points

1. Since 2009 more frequent and prolonged clear water has been recorded with a succession to the higher order filamentous algae starting to dominate during these periods with less of the single cellmicrocystis (blue-green) algae;

1. The improvement of aquatic diversity in the Hartbeespoort dam, as a direct result from the Metsi a Me Programme, is still displaying an increasing trend on all trophic levels with more species and numbers recorded and documented in the bio-monitoring reports. This includes different fish and bird species. The Red Knobbed Coot alone has increased from a few hundred when the Programme started to more than four thousand at the moment. This increase in bird species has also resulted in an additional add on advantage as a natural hyacinth control with the Coot also feeding on the invader plants. The summary of results from the food web restructuring project (removal of undesired bottom feeding fish species - Carp and Catfish) from the Hartbeespoort dam is summarised below:

Food web Restructuring (Fish Removal)
YEAR	Catfish	Carp	Bi-Catch	Total
Feb ‘08 - Dec ‘09	37527.25	24361.59	3915.31	65804.15
2010/11 (April ‘10 – March ‘11)	9159.30	14416.70	89.30	23665.30
2011/12 (April ‘11 – March ‘12)	34991.10	45856.20	76.50	80923.80
2012/13 (April ’12 - March ‘12)	16878.60	35311.80	18.80	52209.2
2013/14 (April ’13 to March ‘14)	20186.6	29278.5	18.8	49483.9
2014/15 (April ’14 to March ‘15)	9592.4	28280.1	10.8	37883.3
2015/16 (April ’15 to end July)	756.1*	6556.1*	0	7312.2*
Total	129091.35	184060.99	4127.51	317279.85

* Up to July 2015

1. More than three kilometers of shoreline has already been remediated with Floating Wetlands (960 units of 2x2m) of improved stability and functionality since 2010.

1. To control (concentrate, contain and remove) algae, hyacinths, litter and debris more than 1.8 km of floating booms with different designed curtains have been constructed and placed at strategic locations around the dam. These are maintained and refurbished annually with continuous improvements.

This has enabled the effective removal of the following algae, hyacinths and debris over the duration of the Programme:

	07/8	08/9	09/10	10/11	11/12	12/13	13/14	14/15	15/16*	TOTAL
Algae (m3)	6040	5207	4445	360	1570	14515	9690	15335	9008	66170.9
Hyacinth (m3)	4826	9536	9500	10986	25031	24398	48269	46463	34289	213296
Debris (Tons)	15	165	374	1161	656	242	3467	773	550	7403

* Up to July 2015

1. The first phase of pilot dredging was completed at the dam wall (jelly layer pumping) and is ongoing with the ability for further investigations on the hydrodynamics of the dam during changing flow regime and different weather conditions. The proposed sediment management reports and recommendations are now available for evaluation and consideration.

1. Awareness programs with different groups visiting (including schools) are ongoing at the Information, Communication and knowledge Centre (ICC), which was developed with the support and sponsorship from Finland (North-South Cooperation between City of Lahti, Bojanala District Municipality & Madibeng Local Authority). The awareness include anti-desertification concepts introducing the “Big Five” actions to Conserve Water and Safe the Environment;

1. The Phase III Business Plan (HDRP Full Scale Implementation and Extension to other dams and Catchments) is still in a process to be finalized by February 2016.This Phase III Business Plan will also include alternative biological solutions to deal with eutrophication going into the future.

1. All the different activities constituted in the HDRP were achieved with a professional specialist team and an average annual labor force of 110 employees appointed semi-permanent over the past 9 years:

Metsi a Me Work Creation
20__	07/08	08/09	09/10	10/11	11/12	12/13	13/14	14/15	15/16
Full Time	40	60	75	90	87	85	93	104	111
Temporary	20	30	20	15	20	33	7
Roodeplaat Dam		90
EPWP					Average 40	Average 20
TOTAL	60	180	95	105	147	138	108	104	111

Reply:

The Department is currently sourcing the information required from Boxing South Africa and will reply to the question when all information is available.

Reply:

(a) Botshabelo has a total of 757 Buckets of which 155 are located in Section K. Buckets are scattered throughout the settlement and mostly on informal stands. Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality has a total of 1 347 Bucket toilets to be eradicated.

(b) My Department does not fund Metropolitan Municipalities for sanitation programmes since such municipalities receive the Urban Settlement Development Grant (USDG) from the Department of Human Settlements to attend to issues related to the Built Environment which include the provision of municipal services, roads, human settlements etc.

(c) My Department will monitor the programme by the Metro to eradicate all VIP and Bucket Toilets over the next four years.

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Reply:

1. (a) The Department of Higher Education and Training will be initiating a new forensic investigation at the Eastcape Midlands Technical and Vocational Education and Training College (EMC) in terms of Section 46 of the Continuing Education and Training Act of 2006, as amended. The initiation date will be finalised with the College Council once the situation at EMC has been normalised.

(b) The Terms of Reference of the forensic investigation will be finalised in consultation with the College Council.

(c) The volatile situation related to the unprotected strike and labour unrest delayed the initiation of the new forensic investigation at the College.

2. (a) In 2014, thirteen allegations were made by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU).

(b) The allegations which prompted the forensic audit were:

• Non recognition of NEHAWU;
• Employer-Employee Forum;
• Non implementation of Collective Agreements;
• Non-consultation;
• Irregular appointments;
• Lack of human resource capacity;
• Corruption;
• Lack of transformation;
• Attitude of the Principal;
• Victimisation of union members;
• Lack of policies;
• Unexplained deduction of employees’ salaries; and
• Wasteful Expenditure.

(c) The outcome of the forensic audit has been interdicted and no action can be taken due to the court ruling.

 

 

 

Compiler/Contact persons:

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STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 3488 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Reply:

Amatola Water

Amatola Water does not have an existing agreement of essential services as this matter is currently being discussed at the Amanzi Bargaining Council in an attempt to have a standardised approach amongst all the Water Boards.

Bloem Water

Bloem Water has an Essential Services Agreement as negotiated with labour, facilitated by the Council for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). The agreement specifies categories of employment designated as essential services such as treatment, security, pipeline teams and artisans. The Amanzi Bargaining Council is currently attending to an Essential Services framework as a guideline for adoption by respective water boards having identified their designated job categories.

Lepelle Northern Water

Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) does not have an Essential Service Agreement. This is due to the fact that organised Labour within LNW is refusing to engage on the same in order to sign one. Organised labour’s reason for refusal is that the agreement is divisive. In case of threatened industrial action we rely on clause 1 (d) of government gazette no 18276, vol 387 dated 12 September 1997 read together with chapter iv of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 as amended.

Magalies Water

Magalies Water does not have an essential services agreement. A draft agreement is in place for all Water Boards at Amanzi Bargaining Council to be discussed at the next council meeting to be held on 17 September 2015.

Mhlathuze Water

Mhlathuze Water (MW) does not have an essential service agreement in place yet. An application was made to declare MW as essential service. After extensive investigation by the Essential Services Committee where presentations were made by MW and NEHAWU, MW was formally declared an essential service on 22 June 2015. The Essential Services Committee undertook to provide an essential service agreement to MW which is still awaited. Since Mhlathuze Water has been declared an essential service, all employees within Mhlathuze Water are deemed essential employees up until the minimum service level agreement is concluded.

Overberg Water

Overberg Water does not have an existing agreement of essential services in place. Engagements are currently planned with the Trade Unions, being the South African Municipal Workers Union and Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union to establish an Essential Services Agreement.

Rand Water

Rand Water, by the nature of its mandate in terms of the Water Services Act, 108 of 1997, performs an essential service in supplying and distributing potable water in its area of supply. As far back as 2004, Rand Water and its Trade Unions at the time, being the South African Municipal Workers Union and the Rand Water Staff Association, established an Essential Services task team to investigate and determine which services are essential. The Rand Water Minimum Services Agreement was signed by all relevant parties on 30 September 2004. In terms of Section 70 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 (as amended, the Rand Water Minimum Service Agreement was ratified by the Essential Services Committee of the CCMA in 12 January 2005.

In essence the agreement:

• 1. Indicates that parties commit to provision of essential services of providing water during any industrial action.
  2. Defines Essential Service/s, Key Posts and Maintenance Service.
  3. Has two annexures of specified positions that are required during strike action.
  4. Directs parties to meet and consult on key posts.

However should there be, deviation or non-compliance to the agreement, Rand Water reserves its right to engage replacement staff.

Amanzi Bargaining Council, to which all water utilities belong, is in the process of developing an industry / sector wide “Minimum Services Agreement”.

Sedibeng Water

Sedibeng Water has a Minimum Service Agreement in place. The agreement provides for minimum services to be provided upon labour engaging on any strike action.

The agreement lists teams that are attached to Water Purification, Maintenance and Distribution functions of the organisation. The agreement ensures that water and sanitation services continue un-interrupted during the strike action.

Umgeni Water

Umgeni Water does not have a signed Minimum Service agreement, it still in a draft format which have been discussed with NEHAWU. We (The Department) are busy engaging NEHAWU to finalise the agreement.

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Reply:

(1) The bio-monitoring reports are compiled on a quarterly basis and are adapted to coincide with the different seasons. The latest available reports are therefore, for the period between April – June 2015.With regards to the Nkomati River, the August 2015 report was finalised.

(2) Refer to the table below for the response on the water quality of each river:

Name of the River	South African Scoring System (SASS) Scores	Average Score Per Taxa (ASPT)	Class
Mvoti River	99	5.5	Fair
	25	3.13	Poor
Slang River	170	6.54	Good/Natural
Tugela River	69	6.23	Good
	Too deep to sample- in flood	N/A
Mooi River	120	6.32	Good
Mhlathuze River	118	6.21	Good
Hluhluwe River	No sampling done – the river had stopped flowing, broken to several pools of water.	N/A
Nkomati River	The river is largely fair with 3 monitoring sites showing poor quality and 5 monitoring sites out of 31 monitoring sites showing pristine to good quality water and it is moderately impacted

Please note that in some cases low flows (due to drought) have affected the water quality or ecological state of the rivers.

(3) Refer to the table below for the response on the date of sampling for each river:

Name of the River	Date of Sampling
Mvoti River	3-Jun-2015
	15-Jun-2015
Slang River	30-May-2015
Tugela River	1-Jun-2015
	15-Jun-2015
Mooi River	10-Jun-2015
Mhlathuze River	25-May-2015
Hluhluwe River	28-May-2015 (No sampling possible)
Nkomati River	July/August 2014 (dry season) and February/March 2015 (wet season)

(4) Refer to the table below for the response on the geographical location of the rivers:

Name of the River	Coordinates
	Latitude (S)	Longitude (E)
Mvoti River	-29.159860	30.628690
	-29.370004	31.304341
Slang River	-27.420670	30.296810
Tugela River	-28.756331	30.150376
	-29.172622	31.391921
Mooi River	-29.380814	39.660522
Mhlathuze River	-28.746950	31.747450
Hluhluwe River	-28.138560	32.019950

 

The geographical location where samples were taken for Nkomati River are as follows:

Vlakfontein 418 JT, Waterval 424 JT, Ndubazi Ranch 413 JT, Winkelhaak 723 JT, Tjakadstad 730 JT, Hooggenoeg 162 IT, Laaggenoeg 158IT, Nooitgezien 3 IU, Fig Tree 503 JU, Lebombo 186 JU.

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Reply:

1. (a) The following table provides details of the amounts spent by Eastcape Midlands Technical and Vocational Education and Training College (EMC) on its internal and external security.

Security	Per month	Amount Spent from January to September 2015
1. Internal	R45,417.00	R408,753.00
2. External
(a) Metro Security Services (3.5 months only)	R239,474.61 per month	R838,161.15
(b) Eagle Eye Security Services and Guarding (monthly)	R622 634.60 per month	R5,603,711.40
Total (9 Months)	R6,850,625.55

(b) The table below provides details of each external firm:

Name of the Firm	Number of Guards	Grades	Commencement Date	Termination Date
Metro Security Services	20	A, B, C and D	26 January 2015	15 May 2015
Eagle Eye Security Services and Guarding	52	A, B, C, D and E	1 March 2014	28 February 2017

NB: It should be noted that Metro Security Services was only appointed to bolster security at

EMC during the unrest.

2) (a) The current operating budget deficit for 2015 is R9.9 million which excludes non-cash items totalling R14.5 million for depreciation and bad debts.

     (b) The budget deficit is predominantly attributable to extraordinary items not budgeted for such as strike related costs in terms of security, repairs to property, legal fees, etc.

(c) Following the conclusion of the employees’ industrial action and restoration of normal operations, a budget review will be undertaken. Whilst there were exceptional strike related costs, there were also savings on certain expenditure items that will mitigate the deficit. A revised budget, including virements will be presented to the College Council before the end of the financial year.

3) Funds from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme have not been utilised by the College for any purposes other than student bursaries.

 

 

Compiler/Contact persons:

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 3492 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

Currently, my Department is not meeting the set targets of 2% for the employment of people with disabilities.

However my Department has in 2012, established an Employment Equity (EE) Forum which developed and an approved EE Plan to address issues of gender and disability.

Since the inception of the forum in 2012 there has been a slow but significant movement in the appointment of people with disabilties from 0.28% in April 2011 to 0.76% as at April 2014. Currently, the percentatge of people with disabilities as at July 2015 is 0.78%. (see below movement of appointment PWDs)

My Department plans to target vacant funded posts when advertising for people with disabilities in the future to reach the target of 2% or more, and also work closely with the Directorate Gender and Mainstreaming to address isues of gender and disabilities.

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Reply:

1. The total amount spent on air travel and the total number of trips that were undertaken between Gauteng and Cape Town for employees attending Parliamentary business for the financial year 2014/2015 was as follows:

(1)(a) The total amount spent on air travel is R 8 436 100.63

(1)(b) The total number of air travel undertaken is 1852 between Gauteng and Cape Town for employees attending Parliamentary business for the financial year 2014/2015

2. The total amount spent on accommodation and car rental costs in Cape Town for employees attending Parliamentary business for the financial year 2014/2015 was as follows:

(2)(a) The total amount that the department has spent on accommodation is R 4 624 218.12

(2)(b) The total amount that her department spent on car rental costs R 371 270.55

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Reply:

(1)(a)&(b) For the current financial year, there is no fiscal-derived funding allocated by either my Department or the Department of Mineral Resources for the construction and operation of the proposed acid mine drainage (AMD) desalination plants (long-term solution) project.

(1)(c) The Vaal River System (VRS) Reconciliation Strategy has identified AMD reclamation and beneficial use thereof as one of the key pillars for ensuring water security in the VRS. Since reclaimed AMD will augment the yield of the System and benefits all water users reliant on the VRS, it is proposed that a portion of the AMD desalination cost is recovered through the VRS Raw Water Tariff, which is levied on all water users. The balance of cost is proposed for recovery through an “environmental levy” that may be invoked in the mining sector. This dual cost-recovery mechanism ensures equity by invoking both the “user pays” and “polluter pays” principles. Any funding deficit that may result is likely to be addressed through future fiscal allocations. Having considered the foregoing funding and cost-recovery proposal, my Department was given the approval of the National Treasury to fund the AMD long-term solution project off-budget using the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) borrowing programme (loan facility) and recover cost through the VRS Raw Water Tariff. Supplementation of the cost recovery through the proposed environmental levy is under development.

(1)(d) Irrespective of the funding model that will apply for the proposed desalination of AMD, that model will not jeopardize funding allocations to other programmes.

(2) Any potential role of the private sector in construction and/ or implementation of the proposed project will be in accordance with Government’s policy on public sector procurement for the acquisition of goods and services.

(3) It is projected that construction will commence in 2018 and would last for a minimum of 2 years. Operations are thus likely to be effective from the 2020-2021 financial year.

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Reply:

The first coal-fired Power Station to be decommissioned will be Camden Power Station, anticipated to take place in 2020. Eskom has already commenced with a study to look at various options for the current coal fired Power Station fleet. There are currently no firm plans to convert from coal-fired to natural gas. Gas options will depend on the technical feasibility, availability of gas and environmental considerations.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)(a) The new water purification plant in Bloemhof in the North West will be completed in January 2017.

(1)(b) The capacity of the plant is from 10 Mℓ/d to 25 Mℓ/d.

(2)(a) The total cost of the plant is R403 million.

(2)(b) It will be funded by my Department through Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG).

(3) No outstanding funding is required.

(3)(a) Falls away.

(3)(b) Falls away.

(4) The plant will be operated by Sedibeng Water Board on behalf of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality.

(5) The following areas will receive water from the plant.

• ScheizerReneke Town;
• Ipelegeng Township;
• Bloemhof Town; and
• Boitumelong Township.

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Reply:

1. No, my Department has not intervened on this matter yet. The Kouga Local Municipality (LM) is the Water Services Authority, Water Services Provider and owner of infrastructure and is responsible for undertaking the necessary upgrades. The Kouga LM has secured funding through the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to upgrade the Kwa Nomzamo Waste Water treatment Works (WWTW). My Department will therefore not intervene until the Kouga LM has shown that they are unable to perform their functions.

My Department has reacted as regulator and catchment manager as follows:

• A non-compliance letter, dated 25 June 2015, was sent to Kouga LM addressing both the KwaNomzamo WWTW and the Koraal Pump Station. The Kouga LM responded with a reply dated 13 July 2015 (Refer to attached letter).
• A meeting was held on 24 July 2015 between the officials from my Department and the Kouga LM technical manager to get clarity and progress on this and other matters.

 

2. Yes my Department is aware of the impact the failing WWTW is having on the environment and local communities; hence the actions taken.

The Kouga LM, in their response letter of 13 July 2015, has confirmed a partnership with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform in 2013 to upgrade the WWTW; and on 3 June 2014 appointed a PSP to develop upgrade plans. On 4 March 2015 the Technical Report on the Refurbishment and Upgrading of the KwaNomzamo WWTW was received and is progressing to the tendering stage.

Regarding access control and fencing of the works, the Kouga Council approved a budget of R 2,0m to fence the said works. This project was approved by a full Council and a contractor has already been appointed in August 2015.

The Kouga LM is also working with local industries to ensure pre-treatment to reduce the organic and hydraulic load on the KwaNomzamo WWTW.

3. The plant assessment was done during the last green drop assessment in 2013 and the plant received a score of 57.44%. This score placed the WWTW in the category ‘50% – 80% - Fair performance, ample room for improvement’.

4. Yes, My Department has intervened from legal perspective as follows:

• A non-compliance letter, dated 25 June 2015, was sent to Kouga LM addressing both the KwaNomzamo WWTW and the Koraal Pump Station.
• Following their attached response dated 13 July 2015, a meeting was held on 24 July 2015 between the officials from my Department and the Kouga LM technical manager to get clarity and progress on this and other matters.

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Reply:

(1) Please refer to Annexure A below for the list of prioritised plants.

(2) My Department together with all the Provincial Operations Offices has prioritised these Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) and are all under regular surveillance. This entails that municipalities will develop Corrective Action Plans for those plants, which will be monitored regularly by the Provincial Operations Offices. Site inspections are conducted and progress reports developed and submitted on a quarterly basis. Over and above, these WWTW are prioritised from the support side and allocation of funds is availed to mitigate against the risk associated with operation of each of the works.

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ANNEXURE A

Region	Municipality	Name of WWTW	Actions Taken by Regulation	Associated Cost
Gauteng	None
Kwazulu-Natal	Ilembe DM	Amatikulu	Conducted a site inspection and a meeting with the WSA The plant is no longer in operation, it will be decommissioned and deregistered from Green Drop System (GDS)
	Umzinyathi DM	Tugela Ferry	Conducted a site inspection Presented inspection findings to the WSA Assisted the WSA to develop an action plan, and to complete water use registration forms
	uMkhanyakude DM	St Lucia, Bethesda-Ubombo, Hluhluwe, Jozini, Ingwavuma-Mosvold, Manguzi Hospital, Hlabisa Hospital, Mkhuze	Conducted site inspections Presented inspection findings to the WSA Assisted WSA to develop an action plan, and to complete water use registration forms (all these documents were received by DWS).
	uThukela DM	Ladysmith, Winterton, Escourt, Wembezi, Ezakheni, Bergville,Colenso, Ekuvukeni	Conducted site inspections Assisted the WSA to develop an action plan, and to complete water use registration forms (an action plan was received by DWS, a service Provider has been appointed to improve the Operations).
	uThungulu DM	Gingindlovu, Mpushini, Ekhombe Hospital, Ekuphumuleni Hospital, Kwabadala, Mbongolwane Hospital, Owen Sithole College, Umlazi-Mtunzini, Nkandla, Catherine Booth	Conducted site inspections Presented inspection findings to the WSA Assisted the WSA to develop an action plan, and to complete water use registration forms The Region is waiting for the action plan
	Zululand DM	Vryheid-Klipfontein, Emondlo, Coronation, Hlobane	Conducted site inspections Presented inspection findings to the WSA Assisted WSA to develop an action plan, and to complete water use registration forms The Region is waiting for the action plan
	uMzinyathi DM	Tugela Ferry	Desludged settling tank; Refurbished aerator motor; Refurbished aerator gearbox; Provision of self-powered chlorinator; Refurbished wasted sludge return mechanism	R810 000 (ACIP)
	uMkhanyakude DM	St Lucia	Refurbished Inlet Works Screens; Replaced Inlet Works ultrasonic flow sensor; Refurbished primary and maturation ponds; Removed sludge and weeds/reeds from primary and maturation ponds; Replaced flow controls/sluices from primary and maturation ponds	R2 686 184 (ACIP)
	uMkhanyakude DM	Mkhuze	Desludged all six ponds; repaired three damaged ponds; Installed new lining in ponds	R1 697 805(ACIP)
	uMkhanyakude DM	Bethesda-Ubombo,	Municipality refurbished plant using own funds
	uMkhanyakude DM	Hluhluwe	Earmarked for refurbishment in the 2015/2016 national financial year	R5 million (budget) (ACIP)
	uMkhanyakude DM	Jozini	Installation of chlorination system; Structural repairs to all ponds and desludging and disposal; Fencing and Security Gates	R2 022 000 (WSOS)
	uMkhanyakude DM	Ingwavuma-Mosvold	Municipality refurbished plant using own funds
	uMkhanyakude DM	Hlabisa Hospital	Municipality refurbished plant using own funds
	uThukela DM	Escourt	Refurbish Ultrasonic Flow Sensor; Bridge Corrosion protection; Refurbish bridge drive motor and gearbox; Refurbish central bearing assembly; Refurbish desludge valves and pipework; Degrit and clean; Refurbish circulation pumps; Refurbish external pipework; Bridge Corrosion protection; Refurbish bridge drive motor and gearbox; Refurbish central bearing assembly; Refurbish desludge valves and pipework	R4 260 000 (ACIP)
	uThukela DM	Winterton	Refurbish inlet screens; Bridge Corrosion protection; Refurbish bridge drive motor and gearbox; Refurbish desludge valves and pipework; Refurbish sludge pumps and motors and pipework/valves	R1 200 000 (ACIP)
	uThukela DM	Wembezi	Replace submersible pump. To refurbish grit openchsnnel flume,weed control,flow control/sluit,sludge removal.	R960 000 (ACIP)
	uThukela DM	Ezakheni	Refurbish 2 No. 30kW pumps; Refurbish ultrasonic flow sensor; Refurbish aerator motors (2 No.) and gearbox (1 No.); Refurbish Mixer General corrosion protection Replace access railings; Bridge corrosion protection and replace bridge drive motor Refurbish bridge drive gearbox; Refurbish central bearing assembly Refurbish desludge valves, pipework	R3 340 000 (ACIP)
	uThukela DM	Colenso	Replaced pump motors and gearboxes; Replaced open channel flume; Refurbish Aerator Motors in both basins Replace aerator gearboxes in both basins; Refurbish mixers in both basins; Replace Access Rails on each basin; Refurbish flow control sluices Weed control - rehabilitate	R3 390 000 (ACIP)
	uThukela DM	Ekuvukeni	Refurbish inlet screens Refurbish grit removal system Refurbish ultrasonic flow sensor; R efurbish flow control valves; Refurbish aerator motor and gearbox; General corrosion protection Replace handrailing; Refurbish mixer; Refurbish bridge drive gearbox; Refurbish bridge drive motor; Refurbish central bearing assembly; Refurbish desludge valves, pipework; Bridge corrosion protection	R1 350 000 (ACIP)
	uThukela DM	Ladysmith	Earmarked for refurbishment in the 2015/2016 national financial year	R3 890 000 (ACIP)
	uThungulu DM	Kwabadala	To replace inlet screens, ultrasonic flow sensor, flow controles/sluicecabling and recorders. To refurbish ponds remove weeds/reeds,reinstate ponds.	R960 000 (ACIP)
	uThungulu DM	Owen Sithole College	Refurbish screens; Replace ultrasonic flow sensor and flume; Replace cabling and recorder; Replace aerator motor and gearbox; Replace mixer; Corrosion protection of plant/handrrailing; Replace bridge corrosion protection; Refurbish bridge drive motor and gearbox; Replace desludge valves and pipework	R1 120 000 (ACIP)
	uThungulu DM	Catherine Booth	Replace inlet screen, ultrasonic flow sensor and flume.; To refurbish ponds, ponds, chlorinator, general buiking upgrade. To replace flow controls/sluice,general building upgrade	R490 000 (ACIP)
	uThungulu DM	Ekuphumuleni Hospital	Refurbish screens,bridge drive motor and gearbox. Replace ultrasonic flow sensor and flume. Replace bridge corrosion protection, desludge valves and pipework.	R490 000 (ACIP)
	uThungulu DM	Mbongolwane Hospital	To refurbish grit removal,inlet screen,ultrasoni flow sensor. To replace motors and gearboxes,mixer,switchgear and cabling. To refurbish chlorinator and scales.	R560 000 (ACIP)
	Zululand DM	Emondlo	To refurbish access rails,pipework and valves,switchgear. Ro refurbish pumps and motor, chlorinator,desludge valves,deslidge valves. To refurbish central bearing,bridge corrosion and replace mixer.	R820 000 (ACIP)
	Coronation	Zululand DM	Refurbish Inlet Screens; Replace ultrasonic sensor and cabling and recorder; Refurbish bridge drive motor and gearbox; Refurbish desludge valves and pipework; Bridge corrosion protection; Refurbish aerator motor and gear box; Replace mixer; Refurbish cabling and switchgear; Replace access rails/hand rails; Replace chlorinator; Replace gas leak detection; Replace scales; Corrosion protection	R1 640 000 (ACIP)
Limpopo	Mookgopong LM	Thusang Ponds
	Sekhukhune DM	Groblersdal, Dennilton, Motetema Ponds, Monsterlus-Hlogotlou, Elandkraal, Leeufontein-Mokganyaka, Marble Hall, Jane Furse-Glen Cowie, Phokwane Ponds, Nebo Ponds, Meckleberg-Moroke Ponds	RRU Support funding only assisted the following Waste water treatment works in drafting the Risk abatement plan: Lephalale Local Municipality (4 x systems, Zongesien, Witpoort, Paarl, and Monyeke), Vhembe District Municipality (2 x systems Thohoyandou and Makhado), Sekhukhune District Municipality (1 x system, Motetema) and Polokwane Local Municipality (1 x system, Mankweng). A workshop was conducted with 4 WSAs that scored below 30% to further clarify the improvement plans required as stipulated in the Assessment report. WSAs were requested to submit an action plan to improve its performance in the underperforming areas as indicated above. Only two (2) WSAs complied, Mopani & Thabazimbi and the region to further assist the three remaining WSA’s to submit their action plans. Through Water Services Operating Grant (WSOG) the department is assisting three WSAs in refurbishment of their WWTW: Polokwane LM ( Seshego, Mankweng WWTW ), Sekhukhune DM (Dennilton, Motetema, Practiseer, Penge and Mapodile Ponds) and Capricorn DM( Lebowakgomo Ponds)	RRU Support: Lephalale LM: R135 501. Vhembe DD: R107 140. Sekhukhune DM:R40 000. Polokwane LM: R58 717 Sub-total: R341 358. WSOG: Polokwane:R14,5Million Sekhukhune: R14,66million Capricorn: R4 Million Sub-total: R33,160 Million Grand Total: R33,5Million
	Mopani DM	Giyani , Ga-Kgapane, Modjadjl-Duiwelskloof, Senwamokgope Ponds, Phalaborwa, Lulekani, Lenyenye, Nkowankowa, Namakgale
	Thabazimbi LM	Rooiberg, Northam
	Vhembe DM	Louis Trichardt-Makhado, Makhado-Dzanani Ponds, Waterval-Makhado, Mutale Ponds, Malamulele, Thokoyandou, Tsifulanani Ponds, Mhinga, Nancefield
	Capricorn LM	Sewabarwana Oxidation ponds		R4 m (ACIP)
	Lephalale LM		Re-engineering of sewer network in Lephalale town	R6 m (ACIP)
	Sekhukhune DM		Upgrade of WWTW at Greater Tubaste LM	R5 m (ACIP)
			To dedicated to WWTW flaged high risk by 2013 Green drop report	R5.2 m (ACIP)
Mpumalanga	Mbombela LM	Kabokweni
	DR JS Moroka LM	Vaalbank Oxidation Pond	No support due to the fact that the Oxidation Pond only services Vaalbank SAPS (Police) Station.	N/A
	Albert Luthuli LM	Mpuluzi-Mayflower, Elukwatini-Eerstehoek, Carolina	Carolina Upgrading of pumps Refurbishment of the chlorination system Refurbishment of aerators Building renovations Cleaning of dams Repairs to the inlet works Follow up Inspection Holding of monthly project progress meetings until to the end of the project	R2.098million (ACIP)
	Nkomazi LM	Mhlatikop, Komatipoort, Hector Spruit	Mhlatikop Installation of palisade fencing Construction of mini lab Installation of blowers Upgrading of the inlet works Replacement of pumps Installation of a new chlorine system and shower Installation of flow meters Renovation of buildings Komatipoort Cleaning of the ponds Installation of a new chlorination system Construction of a pump house and upgrading of pumps at Spar pump station Construction of a pump house and upgrading of pumps at Orlando Spar pump station Construction of a pump house and upgrading of pumps at Crocodile pump station Construction of the Guard house Related pipe works Renovations to buildings Follow up Inspection Holding of monthly project progress meetings until to the end of the project	R5.68million (ACIP) R11.53million (ACIP)
	Thembisile Hani LM)	KwaMhlanga Ponds (East) , KwaMhlanga (West	Installation of flow meters Upgrade of the outlet works. Installation of disinfection system. Process audit and optimization of the works Construction of fencing and a guardhouse with office and ablution unit Sludge removal Follow up Inspection Holding of monthly project progress meetings until to the end of the project	R3.3million (WSOSG)
	PixleykaSeme LM	Amersfoort, Perdekop, Volksrust, Vukuzakhe, Wakkerstroom
	Emalahleni LM All 7 plants	Ga-Nala,Rietspruit,Phola, Riverview,Klipspruit,Naawpoort,Ferrobank	RIVERVIEW WWTW: Inlet WWTW; Installation of new mechanical screen replacing the non functional one Installation of safety grid over open channel. Supply new screen bin. Primary Settling Tank (PST); Repair Scrum scraper blade. Replace scum removal rubbers. 2 X Small Digesters; Clean digesters. Replace 5 gate valves with new ones. Replace all existing steel pipe work from sludge pump station to digesters. Replace sludge feed and draw off work. Replace hand rails. 1 x Larger Digester; Clean out the digester Sludge Pump Station; Extension of sludge feed pipe line to both sumps; Replacement of existing KSB sludge pump with motor pump set. Supply and install safety covers over couplings of two pumps. Aeration Pond; Clean out aeration basin. Supply and install new electric motors for the floating aerators. Supply and install of holding ropes. Replace corroded mild steel pipe sections with stainless steel pipes. Supply and install of two blank flanges fitted with jetting nozzles Drying Beds; Replace of 32 hand stops on 8 drying beds of 1st section. Replace of 24 hand stops on 12 drying beds of 2nd section 2 X Bio-Filters; Replace centre column and filter arm pipes of bio filter 1. Clean arms and level arms of bio filter 2. Screw Pump; Replacement of bottom bearing. Replacement of electric motor with 1410 rpm unit. Final Settling Tank; Repair scum draw off valve mechanism. Submersible Pumps; Supply and install new 2 submersible pumps. Humus Pump Station; Replace obsolete pump motor set with suitable equipment. Replace existing pump set. Inlet Work – electrical Equipment; Moving of inlet flow meter to new (suitable) position. Stand-By Generator; Supply and install 94 kV diesel powered generator. Supply change over panel from mains to generator Palisade Walling; Supply and install the new palisade walling around entire plant Supply and installation of the manual sliding gate Follow up Inspection Holding of monthly project progress meetings until to the end of the project	R5.54 million (ACIP)
			FERROBANK WWTW: Refurbishment of drying beds covering the area of 4920 m2. Refurbishment of mechanical screen Calibration of outlet flow and sludge pump ultrasonic flow meter. Cleaning and unblocking humus tanks. Primary Treatment; Refurbishment of three Primary. Settling Tanks (3 x PSTs); i.e. cleaning and unblocking of PST #5, #6, and #7. Secondary Treatment; Mechanical refurbishments of four Bio Filters, i.e. bio filter #1, #2, #3 and #4. Follow up Inspection Holding of monthly project progress meetings until to the end of the project	R5million (ACIP)
	Bushbuckridge LM	Acornhoek, Dwarsloop, Hoxane, Maviljan, Tintswalo, Mkhuhlu, Thulamahashe
	Msukaligwa LM	BreytenPonds,Breyten ASP,Chrissiesmeer,Davel, Ermelo,Lothair	Breyten Refurbishment of the RAS pumps Refurbishment of inlet pumps Refurbishment of the Aerators shaft and blades Calibratiojn of ultrasonic flow meters Cleaning of the chlorine contact tank Installation of the emergency shower Refurbishment of Aerator gearbox Refurbishment of Aerator motors Refurbishment of drive wheel bearing on SST Follow up Inspection Holding of monthly project progress meetings until to the end of the project	R2.2million (ACIP)
	Lekwa LM	Morgenzon, Standerton	Standerton Refurbishment of inlet works Refurbishment of 15KW GR pumps Installation of one 15KW GR pump Refurbish MCC (install soft starter, motor control unit) Refurbishment of the PST Flushing of biofilters Follow up Inspection Holding of monthly project progress meetings until to the end of the project	R1.7million (ACIP)
	Dipaleseng LM	Balfour,Grootvlei Eskom,Greylingstad,Grootvlei Mine	Balfour Installation of Aerator no 4 motor and gearbox Installation of vertical spindle mixer no2 Installation of two RAS pumps 2.5 and 4.5KW both immersible pumps Refurbishment of the SST Refurbishment of aerator no3 Greylingstad Calibration of inlet flow meters Service and repair bearings on brush aerator New submersible WAS/recycle pump (estimated 5.5kW) New submersible mixer (estimated 2.5 kW) Rebuild effluent flow meter weir Install doors to office building bathroom Install geyser and hot water plumbing to shower Follow up Inspection Holding of monthly project progress meetings until to the end of the project	R1.15million (ACIP) R0.591million (ACIP)
	Thaba Chwue LM	Lydenburg WWTW	Refurbishment of Lydenburg WWTW	R 6. 971 m (ACIP)
	Emakhazeni LM	Machadodrop WWTW	Refurbishment of Machadodrop WWTW	R 4. 603 m (ACIP)
	Lekwa LM	Morgenzon WWTW	Refurbishment of Morgenzon WWTW	R 3. 415 m (ACIP)
	Dr Pixley ka Seme	Wakkerstroom WWTW	Refurbishment of Wakkerstroom WWTW	R 1. 424 m (ACIP)
	Dipaleseng		Balfour Wastewater Treatment Works	All these plants are prioritized under RBIG for the implementation in the third quarter of 2015/16 financial year
	Victor Khanye		Upgrade of Delmas Waste Water
	Victor Khanye		Upgrade of Botleng Waste Water
Free State	Tswelopele LM	Hoopstad, Builtfontein	B/G Drop task team established
	Mantsopa LM	Tweespruit, Thaba Patchoa	Tweespruit: site inspection conducted on 12 March 2015. Non compliance letter dated 30 March 2015 issued. No pre-directive or directive issued B/G Drop task team established
	Matjhabeng LM	Welkom	Refurbishment of Mamahabane Waste Water Treatment Works: Project to start in 2015/16 financial year. Completion expected in March 2016 Upgrading of sewer network in Kutlwanong Stadium area: Project to start in 2015/16 financial year. Completion expected in March 2016 B/G Drop task team established	R3,000,000.00 R3,352,000.00
	Mafube LM	Namahadi	Upgrading of Namahadi WWTW. The project has been divided into two phases. Phase 1 is more bulk sewer lines and pump stations. Phase 2 is more on upgrading of WWTW. Currently we are on Phase1 which is 35% B/G Drop task team established	R120,000,000.00
	Mohokare LM	Rouxville, Smithfield	B/G Drop task team established
	Metsimaholo LM	Deneysville	Deneysville WWTW: Construction of outfall sewer line. The project is at 75% B/G Drop task team established	R8,000,000.00
	Dihlabeng LM	Bethlehem	Refurbishment of Bethlehem WWTW: Project completed December 2012 B/G Drop task team established	R2,441,000.00
	Moqhaka LM	Mashaeng, Mautse	Refurbishment of Kroonstad WWTW. Plant not operational. Project has started, but, not much progress to date. Completion is expected in March 2016 Upgrading of Kroonstad sewer line. Project to be completed in March 2016. B/G Drop task team established	R36,000,000.00
	Phumelela LM	Warden, Memel, Vrede	Refurbishment of Warden WWTW. Project completed December 2014 and the plant was operational after intervention Refurbishment of Vrede WWTW. Project completed December 2014 and the plant was operational after intervention B/G Drop task team established	R6,560,000.00 R2,700,000.00
	Tokologo LM	Boshof, Hertzogville, Dealesville	B/G Drop task team established
	Nketoana LM	Arlington, Lindley / Ntha, Petrus Steyn, Reitz	Refurbishments of Petrus Steyn Transfer sewer pump station. Project completed March 2015 and pump station operational Refurbishment of Lindley and Reitz sewer pump stations. Contractor appointed and implementation to start May 2015 B/G Drop task team established	R1, 800,000.00 R4, 275,000.00
	Letsemeng LM	Koffiefontein, Jacobsdal, Petrusburg, Luckhoff	Refurbishment of Koffiefontein WWTW: Project under implementation and progress is at 95% and completion planned for end August 2015 B/G Drop task team established	R3,100,000.00
	Ngwathe LM	Parys, Vredefort, Koppies, Heilbron	Parys: last site inspection conducted in May 2014. The contractor that was busy with the refurbishment was no longer on site and completed his job according to the scope of work. No pre-directive or directive issued Vredefort: last site inspection conducted in May 2014. On the day of the inspection the contractor was on site at the WWTWs and he indicated that he was finishing up on the work that he did at the plant as well as the pump station. No pre-directive or directive issued Koppies: Last inspection conducted in September 2013. Major part of the plant was operational with a few infrastructures not operational. Major concern was that there was no chlorination taking place. No pre-directive or directive issued Heilbron: last site inspection conducted in May 2014. Part of the upgraded plant was completed and operational during the inspection. The process controller mentioned that it was about two months since they have been using the upgraded plant. No pre-directive or directive issued Refurbishment of Vredefort WWTW: Drying beds have been completed and panel installed, pump stations are refurbished, project expected for completion May 2015. Refurbishment of Parys sewer: project was completed March 2014 through MIG B/G Drop task team established	R16,400,000.00
	Masilonyana LM	Brandfort, Masilo, Verkeerdevlei, Winburg	Brandfort: Last site inspection was conducted in January 2015 and Bloemwater was on site busy with the refurbishment at the plant. No pre-directive or directive issued Refurbishment Theunissen sewer outfall and pump station: Upgrading of the pipe line has been completed Refurbishment Brandfort sewer outfall and pump station: Project is at 95% completion and the sewer spillage has been dealt with. Refurbishment of Winburg sewer transfer pump station and Verkeerdevlei sewer outfall pipe line: refurbishment of the pump station has been completed and upgrading of Verkeerdevlei outfall sewer line is at 85% Upgrading of Winburg WWTW was completed through MIG B/G Drop task team established	R1,000,000.00 R3,290,000.00 R1,520,000.00
	Nala LM	Bothaville, Wesselsbron	Construction of a WWTW in Wesselsbron/Monyakeng: Project under implementation and is at 40% and planned to be completed December 2015 B/G Drop task team established	R46,000,000.00
	Naledi LM	Dewetsdorp, Van Stadensrus, Wepener	Refurbishment of Wepener WWTW. The project was completed March 2014. Upgrading of Wepener sewer outfall and refurbishment of two sewer pump stations: This is a new project for the 2015/16 financial year and implementation is expected to start June 2015 B/G Drop task team established	R2,250,000.00 R3,600,000.00
	Setsoto LM	Ficksburg, Clocolan, Marquard, Senekal	Refurbishment of Clocolan WWTW : The refurbishment of the WWTW and three sewer pump station was completed in July 2014 Upgrading of Ficksburg Sewer: The project entailed the upgrading of the main sewers and connection of toilets to the sewer system. The project divided into phases due to funding limitations and the last phase which is phase 3 was completed in June 2014 and there are more sewers that still need to be attended to in future. Project completed July 2014 B/G Drop task team established	R5,800,000.00 R16,900,000.00
	Kopanong		Phillipolis retrofitting	R 308 (ACIP)
	Ngwethe LM		Refurbishment of Koppies WWTW	R 2. 500 m (ACIP)
	Moqhaka LM		Moqhaka Bulk Sewer	All these plants are prioritized under RBIG for the implementation in the third quarter of 2015/16 financial year
	Ngwathe LM		Ngwathe Bulk Sewer
	Tokologo LM		Hertzogville Sewer
	Tokologo LM		Dealsville Waste Water Package Plant
	Naledi LM		Dewetsdorp Sewer
	Mafube LM		Frankfort Bulk Sewer
	Mafube LM		Tweeling Sewer Pumpstation
	Ngwathe LM		Heilbron Sewer and Pumpstation
	Mohokare LM		Rouxville Outfall Sewer
	Phumelela LM		Memel Refurbishment WWTW and Sewer
	Phumelela LM		Memel Refurbishment WWTW
	Masilonyana LM		Winburg Upgrading WWTW
	Nketoana LM		Petrus Steyn Refurbishment WWTW
	Nketoana LM		Petrus Steyn Upgrading WWTP
	Nketoana LM		Arlington Refurbishment WWTW
	Nketoana LM		Reitz Upgrading WWTP
	Mafube LM		Frankfort Bulk Sewer
	Metsimaholo LM		Upgrading of Deneysville WWTW
	Mathjabeng LM		Mathjabeng Bulk sewer
Northern Cape	Kamiesberg LM	Garies;Kamieskroon	RBIG Vanderkloof: New WWTW under construction. Petrusville: Identified as part of the RBIG priority list. Fraserburg: Identified as part of the RBIG priority list. Colesberg: upgrade complete March 2014. Keimoes: Identified as part of the RBIG priority list. (ACIP) Petrusville: Refurbishment of WWTW.(March 2014) Port Nolloth: refurbishment of sewer Pump station. (March 2014) Douglas: Refurbishment of oxidation ponds and pump stations.(March 2015) Groblershoop: Poffadder: Refurbishment of pump stations and sewage truck.(March 2014) Nababeep: refurbishment Pump station (March 2013) Olifantshoop: refurbishment Pump station (March 2013)	DWS EXP:   R 4 816 000 (budget: R 23 231 000) (Vanderkloof) R18 604 000 (Colesberg) (DWS)   R 1 525 913. (Petrusville ACIP) R 2 810 000. (Port Nolloth ACIP R11 566 000 (Douglas ACIP) R3 792 000. (Poffadder ACIP)   R1 700 000. (Nababeep ACIP) R1 980 000. (Olifantshoop ACIP)
	Renosterberg LM	Vanderkloof,Petrusville,Philipstown
	Mier LM	Rietfontein,Askham,Loubos
	Karoo Hoogland LM	Williston,Fraserburg,Sutherland
	Richersveld LM	Port Nolloth
	Umsobomvu LM	Colesburg, Noupoort
	Siyancuma LM	Douglas,Griekwastad,Schmidtsdrift
	Kareeberg LM	Carnavon, Vosburg
	Ubuntu LM	Richmond
	!Kheis LM	Groblershoop,Brandboom,Wegdraai, Topline, Grootdrink
	Khai-Ma LM	Pofadder
	!Kai !Garib LM	Keimoes
	NamaKhoi LM	Nababeep
	Siyathemba LM	Prieska
	Joe Morolong LM	Van Zylrust
	Umsobomvu LM	Colesburg, Noupoort (repeat)
	Hantam LM	Middelpos
	Joe Morolong LM	Hotazel
	Ubuntu LM	Richmond
	Gamagara LM	Dibeng, Olifantshoek
	Siyancuma LM		Refurbishment of waste water pumpstation	R 4. 000 m (ACIP)
	Dikgatlong Lm		Refurbishment of Delportshoop WWTW	R 3. 222 m (ACIP)
	Kamiesberg LM		Refurbishment of Kheis evapouration ponds	R 662 (ACIP)
			Refurbishment of Klipfontein evapouration ponds	R 604 (ACIP)
North West	Moretele LM	Swartdam	Follow up inspection conducted on 24/03/2014
	Kgetleng River LM	Swartruggens, Koster	Department provided funding for refurbishment of the Koster Oxidations Ponds, desludging and cleaning of the lagoons, the upgrading of the inlet works and the refurbishment of the recirculation pumps. The upgrading of a new Koster WWTW is at design stage. Follow up inspection for Koster WWTW was conducted on 30/08/2014	FY2014: R6 000 000 FY2015: R7 850 000
	Dr Ruth Mompati DM	Vryburg, SchweizerReneke, Bloemhof	Department provided funding to refurbish the Bloemhof WWTW, Work included the repair of the biological filter arms for filter no. 1 and 2. Cleaning of the anaerobic ponds and restoring of sludge drainage equipment, repair of electrical works at inlet works and old works pump controls, repairs to inlet works mechanical equipment including mechanical raking system and de-gritting system, and servicing of pumps in main pump station.	FY2015: R2 954 533
			The Vryburg WWTW refurbishment business plan was developed and evaluated for the 2015/16 financial year ACIP allocation.
			Follow up inspections for Schweizer Reneke and Bloemhof WWTWs were conducted on 06/06/2014.
	Ngaka Modiri Molema DM	Coligny, Lichtenburg, Itsoseng, Mafikeng, Mmabatho, Zeerust, Delareyville, Sannieshof, Ottosdal, Atamelang	The Business plan has been developed and submitted for funding consideration under ACIP for the refurbishment of Mafikeng WWTW.
			Follow up inspections for Coligny, Lichtenburg, Itsoseng, Mafikeng, Mmabatho, Zeerust, Delareyville, Sannieshof, Ottosdal and Atamelang WWTWs were conducted on 10-11/02/2015
	Moses Kotane LM	Mogwase, Madikwe	Follow up inspection for Mogwase WWTW was conducted on 31/03/2014
	Maquassi Hills LM	Leeudoringstad, Wolmaranstad, Agisanang	Department provided funding for the upgrade of Maquassi WWTW from 4Ml/d to 9 Ml/d .The project is under construction.	R 130 million
			Follow up inspection for Wolmaranstad WWTW was conducted on 19/02/2014
	Dr RSM DM		Bray sewer pump upgrade	R 1. 462 m (ACIP)
	Dr RSM DM		Bloemhof Phase 2	R 3. 500 m (ACIP)
	Dr RSM DM		Refurbishment of sludge drying beds at Vryburg (Naledi)	R 2. 050 m (ACIP)
	Dr RSM DM		Upgrading of booster sewage pumping station in vryburg	R 1. 672 m (ACIP)
	Ngaka MM DM		Refurbishment of Mafikeng and Mmabatho WWTW and sewage pumping stations	R 5. 000 m (ACIP)
Western Cape	Beaufort West LM	Murraysburg	Beaufort West: (b) Introduction and background: Although Murraysburg WWTW falls under Beaufort West Municipality in Western Cape Province, it also falls under Mzimvubu- Tsitsikama CMA which is controlled from the Eastern Cape Provincial Operations. Therefore their authorization is supposed to be handled by Eastern Cape Provincial Operations. Murraysburg WWTW was recently inherited by Beaufort Municipality from Central Karoo District Municipality. Initial site inspection: Initial site inspection was done on 20 May 2014, a feedback letter was written to the municipality with recommendations on how they can improve their shortfalls. An email was also sent with the recommendations (see attached), and a feedback meeting was also done to discuss the recommendations and progress with implementation of the recommendations (see attached). A file note was also written and filed (see attached). (c) Follow up site inspection: A follow up site inspection was done on 19 January 2015 (see attached 2nd file note). This was done to find out if any of the initial recommendations have been addressed and the progress to date.	Cost incurred include accommodation and transport for the official
	Matzikama LM	Bitterfontein, Nuwerus	Matsikama: (b) Site inspection was conducted for Matzikama LM which included inspections of Bitterfontein and Nuwerus in 2014 and recommendations were made in the form a feedback letter. The noted non compliances included registration of systems and operational issues like the frequency of cleaning of screens. All units were in working order. (c)Follow – up was done in terms of registration of the systems and the current status which reflects that the two works has been authorized under GA.
	Theewaterskloof LM	Greyton	Theewaterskloof (b) Site inspection was conducted for all the WWTWs in Theewaterskloof including Greyton Oxidation pond System. Feedback letter was send to the Municipality with the recommendations to improve poor maintenance status and improve data submissions of Greyton WWTW. (c) Follow up was in a form of monitoring of data on GDS and Improvement for data compliance on the green dropd system (GDS) was acknowledged after recommendations send to the municipality. With regards to authorization the works is not yet authorized but they have applied through Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management
	Bergrivier LM	Eendekuil	Bergrivier: Eendekuil a site inspection was done in 2014. The finding included non compliance with the regulation 2834 regarding number of Process controllers the works is required to have and qualifications. Then section 141 of National Water Act 1998 with regards to data submission on to the GDS and section 19 of NWA 1998 with regards to pollution prevention poor maintenance of the ponds resulting to the accumulation of sludge in the primary pond. The feedback letter was written with the recommendations. The follow up site inspections has not taken place. But through the monitoring of the GDS and the data is no being loaded into the system ever since.
	Cederberg LM	Graffwater, Elands Bay, Wupperthal, Algeria	Cederberg: On the 20 November 2014 the municipality was assisted with GDS training which was upon request by the municipality. Site inspections were conducted on all four systems Graffwater, Elands Bay, Wupperthal, Algeria. The feedback letter was written and sent to the municipality and the action plan was received by the department for all their works. Follow up site inspection has not yet taken place
	Bergrivier LM	Porteville WWTW	Refurbishment and upgarde of Porteville WWTW	R 2.843 m (ACIP funding)
	Hesseque LM	Albertina WWTW	Refurbishment of Albertina WWTW	R 3. 000 m (ACIP funding)
Eastern Cape - ---· ·- - -	Chris Hani DM	Molteno, Cradock, Lady Frere, Middelburg, Tsomo	• Non compliance letters sent to WSA, • Compliance Assessment have been conducted to check progress, • Training provided for Green Drop system, • Advisory support has been given, • Action Plan not submitted by the WSA's.	Engcobo wwtw = R1,948m (ACIP-14/15) + R1,2 m- (ACIP 13/14)
				Molten - pump station = R3,5m- (ACIP14/15) Sterkstroom wwtw R3m- (ACIP 13/14), Tsomo wwtw priority for RRU (total RRU funds for wwtw is R 3.5m for whole Province),
	Baviaans LM	Rietbron	• Engagement was done with the WSA but no progress.	Willowmore wwtw R4,147m (ACIP-12/13), • Rietbron wwtw priority for RRU.
	Alfred Nzo DM	Cedarville, Bizana, Ntabankulu	• Compliance Inspection have been done, • Continued engagements are happening. • Training on green drop system. • Action Plan has been provided by the WSA.	Ntabankulu wwtw targeted for RRU.
	Sundays River Valley LM	Enon-Bethesda	• Compliance inspection have been conducted, • Non compliance letter issued, • Re-Training provided on the green drop system.	Nil for wwtw
	KouKamma LM -	Coldstream_!.Misgl.Jnd, St()rms River We !, Clarkson, Kareedouw-	Compliance Inspection has been done. • Non compliance letters have been issued • IE has been engaged to deal with Authorizations. • No action plans submitted by WSA.	R2,930m - Refurbishment of Louterwater (ACIP-15/16)
	Blue Crane LM	Cookhouse, Pearston, Somerset East	• Compliance Inspections have been done • Non compliance letters have been issued. • No action plans submitted by WSA.	Somerset East wwtw R10 OOO m= (ACIP-13/14) & outfall sewer R6,243,156m- (ACIP-12/13)
	ORTambo OM	Flastaff, Lusikisiki,Mqanduli,Mthatha,Ngqeleni,PortSt Johns,Qumbu, Tsolo	• Compliance Inspections have been conducted. • Non compliance letters have been issued, • Training has been provided for Green drop • No action plan submitted.	Port St Johns wwtw prioritized for RRU.
	Ndlambe LM	Alexandria/Kwanonkqu, Nolukhanyo, Bushmans Marselle, Port Alfred, /Ekuphumleni	Non compliance letter have been issued • Training for green drop undertaken. • No action plan submitted by the WSA	Port Alfred pump stations R4,5m-(ACIP 14/15), Kenton-on-sea pump stations R1,75m- (ACIP 13/14), Alexandria prioritized for RRU,
	Kouga LM		Refurbishment of 3 sewer pump station in Jeffrey's Bay	R 4. 535 m (ACIP funding)
	Ikwezi LM		Refurbishment of Sewer pumpstation at Janseville & Klipplaat	R 3.350 m (ACIP funding)
	Amathole DM		Refurbishment of Fort Beaufort Sewage Pump station and optimisation WWTW - Phase 1	R 3. 5 m (ACIP)
Gauteng	Randfonttein LM	Randfontein WWTW	refurbushment of Randfontein WWTW	R 5.000 m (ACIP)

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The Minister has taken notice of the inequity in match fee payments amongst women's and men's national teams. The Departmental Review Committee with the Big 5 sporting bodies (Athletics, Netball, Football, Rugby and Cricket) seeks to address this matter amongst the many issues being looked into. The work includes specific support to support the National Women's teams, improvement of match fees, ring fenced funding for development and tournaments and professionalising the women's sport to attract sponsors. The situation is improving and various tailor made strategies are currently being implemented

Reply:

The Ministry and Department are not aware of money that was unethically spent and fraudulently earned at Boxing South Africa. The vacancy for CEO has been advertised and the process underway.

Reply:

(1)(a) The following buildings were demolished:

• Boys' hostel
• dining hall and Dormitories
• Green house
• Fruit room
• Garage and carport
• Music room
• Outside rooms
• Prayer room
• Guard house
• Store room
• Workshop and storerooms
• 2x dwellings
• Garage and rooms.

Other activities under this contract included:

• Protection of existing graves
• Construction of a memorial monument
• Termination and the moving of underground services; sewer, water and electricity
• Construction of new sewer septic tanks and laying of sewer pipe lines
• Decommissioning and demolishing of existing sewer septic tanks and
• Upgrading of the existing alternative access road

(1)(b) The buildings were affected by the raising of the dam wall and were within the dam boundary line.

(1)(c) The buildings were demolished during the contract period, start date 02 February to end date November 2013.

(1)(d) All buildings were demolished by NCG Oosthuizen Investment CC.

(2)(a) All issues related to acquisition of land by my Department.

(2)(b) A review of the cost revealed the changed total as shown in the Table below:

RECIPIENTS	DETAIL BREAKDOWN EXPENDITURE ON LAND MATTERS (excl. VAT)
Valuator - Turnover Trading 243	R 1 232 758
Land Surveyor - Button & O’Connor INC	R 96 802
Expropriation of properties:
Oakford Priory Investments (PTY)	R 10 523 000
Roman Catholic Mission	R 92 447
TOTAL EXPENDITURE	R 11 945 007

(3) My Department did not commence any dredging at Hazelmere as yet. This would be a process to be considered once a dam basin management analyses indicates this to be an economic viable operations option. Continued silt survey records indicated sections of the basin to be prone to sedimentation but this is to be mitigated by the raising of the dam wall.

My Department is in the process of developing dam basin management protocols that will guide on siltation prevention operations as well as dredging where determined as viable.

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Reply:

1. As per the response provided to PQ 483, along with the Minister of Finance, I am currently considering the proposal to adjust the pension fund rules to amend the 2% rule and will provide a response in due course.
2. The rules of the fund stipulate that only when the fund is unable to meet its financial obligations, will there be a requirement for Transnet to inject money into the fund. Should Transnet not be in a position to inject the required funds in order for the Pension fund to meet its financial obligations, then the state will be required to inject funds directly into the fund. At this stage, the fund is able to meet its financial obligations and accordingly there is no legal obligation in terms of the Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act of 1989, for either Transnet and/or the State to make a direct payment to the Pension Funds.
3. Transnet has complied with the recommendations of the Portfolio Committee in as far as the payment of bonuses to the pensioners are concerned. Since 2010, Transnet has to date paid over R2.2 billion in ad hoc bonuses to the pensioners belonging to the TPF and TSDBF. With regard to the recommendation relating to financial injection and inflation-linked increases, please refer to paragraphs 1 and 2 of this response.

 

Reply:

The Department requires additional time to respond to this question as the details required needs sufficient time to collate. The Department of Sport and Recreation has a very small finance Directorate and will not be able to respond to this question within the period allocated to reply to questions.

Reply:

The government's involvement in the Local Organising Commitee (LOC) has been through Various Cabinet resolutions endorsing SAFA's bid to host the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup and also through its representation on the Board of the LOC by various former Ministers and Deputy Ministers. The Government of the Republic of South Africa had accepted and welcomed the Close out report of the Local Organising Committee as adopted and approved by its board. The highest concentration of Africans in the Diaspora, where Africans are also leading governments is not in the UK but the Carribean.

Reply:

(1)(b) The official figure for bucket toilets in the Metro area is 1 585 but a recent survey has indicated that 1 347 buckets are being removed in Mangaung and 757 in Botshabelo giving a total of 2 104. It must however be noted that the majority of these buckets are on informal sites and that all bucket toilets have been eradicated in Thaba Nchu.

(1)(b) The Mangaung Metro has a total of 33 382 VIP toilets.

(1)(c) The spread sheet depicts the number of pit latrines as per a financial year as requested:

HHs with Sanitation Services in MMM
Month Year	Pit Latrines
(aa) May-11	33 745
(bb) May-12	32 998
(bb) May-13	31 255
(bb) May-14	30 825
(bb)May-15	29 823
(ii)(bb) May-16	28 437

(2) Mangaung Metro Municipality has committed itself to eradicate the sanitation backlog which includes all bucket and VIP toilets by 2018. With the current bucket and VIP eradication program, the Metro is expected to have the following backlog which will be addressed annually until the above mentioned eradication date:

HHs with Sanitation Services in MMM
Month Year	(2)(a) Buckets Toilets	(2)(b) Pit Latrines	(2)(c) VIPs
May-16	1 223	28 437	31 468

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Reply:

a) (i) Public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges have a number of enrolment intakes within an academic year. Headcount enrolments in public TVET colleges across the nine provinces as at 21 August 2015 are tabulated below. This excludes headcount enrolments for Engineering Trimester 3 N1 – N6 programmes, which will only be available on 30 October 2015.

Total Headcount Actual students enrolled as at 21 August 2015
Province	NC(V) Engineering	NC(V) Business and General Studies	Engineering	Intro N4 - N6 Business Studies	Other Programmes	TOTAL Headcount Actual students Enrolled
			N1 - N3	N4 - N6
Eastern Cape	5 600	15 066	10 294	4 959	29 880	2 646	68 445
Free State	1 721	5 273	10 380	4 760	24 744	1 851	48 729
Gauteng	8 426	18 303	38 059	18 122	52 234	4 983	140 127
KwaZulu-Natal	9 800	21 365	20 880	10 259	43 898	10 255	116 457
Limpopo	9 839	16 538	19 622	7 450	32 181	1 044	86 674
Mpumalanga	4 590	6 912	9 133	3 299	9 270	119	33 323
North-West	3 405	6 628	9 886	3 293	14 554	1 017	38 783
Northern Cape	731	1 537	3 686	269	6 814	756	13 793
Western Cape	3 887	10 920	11 403	3 057	25 391	13 369	68 027
National	47 999	102 542	133 343	55 468	238 966	36 040	614 358

Data source: Weekly Enrolment Monitoring as at 21 August 2015.

(ii) Universities have a number of enrolment intakes within an academic year and will be submitting their 2015 enrolment data to the Department on 30 November 2015. The university headcount enrolment target for the 2015 academic year is 1 020 000.

b) The preliminary headcount enrolment targets for the 2016 academic year are as follows:

   (i) Public TVET colleges: 829 000

   (ii) Universities: 1 035 000

 

 

 

Compiler/Contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 3695 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr B NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(1)(a) The construction of the pipeline will commence in March 2016.

(1)(b) The construction of the pipeline will be completed end of September 2016.

(2)(a) The length will be a 72 km and 350 mm diameter pipeline

(2)(b) 6.5 mega litres per day.

(2)(c) The total cost of the pipeline is R 72 million.

(2)(d) It will be funded by my Department through the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG).

(3) Yes, the total cost of the project which is R403 million is already budgeted through RBIG in MTEF period

(3)(a) Falls away.

(3)(b) Falls away.

(3)(b)(i) Falls away.

(3)(b)(ii) Falls away.

(4) Yes, the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) granted approval for servitude.

(5) Falls away.

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Reply:

The Department is currently sourcing the information required from Boxing South Africa and will reply to the question when all information is available.

Reply:

The Department requires additional time to respond to this question as the details required needs sufficient time to collate. The Department of Sport and Recreation has a very small finance Directorate and will not be able to respond to this question within the period allocated to reply to questions.

Reply:

a) The investigation commissioned by the Administrator of the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) found no wrongdoing by Board members, but instead made certain findings against some senior staff members of CATHSSETA.

b) Not applicable.

c) (i) Staff members implicated by the findings were formally charged and have since left the organisation.

(ii) To prevent the occurrence of similar fraudulent activities in the future, the Administrator developed new policies and amended existing policies, such as:

• Risk Management

A Risk Management Framework was developed to address identified shortcomings in the risk register, fraud prevention policy and procedures, and risk management policy.

• Discretionary Grant Allocations

A Discretionary Grant Policy and Procedures was developed to guide the allocation of discretionary funding.

• Financial Management and Procurement Procedures

These procedures were amended to improve financial management.

 

 

 

Compiler/Contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 3551 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(1) The latest information with regard to spillages that have been reported is taken from those received from April 2015 to date. The number of cases reported to my Department are 19 and the cases are captured to include all the 9 provinces. Refer to Annexure A.

(2)(a) My Department through the various provincial offices undertake planned audits for the Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTWs) against their water use license, and also attend to queries received from consumers and those reported through the media as a means to attend to spillages resulting from the WWTWs, pumpstation and manholes.

(2)(b) In areas where spillages are as a result of manholes or pumpstation and municipalities have challenges to address the spillages, the rapid response unit is despatched to the affected municipality. However, Water Service Authorities (WSAs) are able to address spillages in-house if it’s detected early. In cases of a overflow from a WWTWs, nature of overflow dictates intervention and assistance needed. As a result the nature of the overflow will determine if the matter can be addressed rapidly or if it will require the plant to be upgraded to address the overflow.

In areas where it is as a result of overloading due to capacity constraint, such plants are prioritised through various support programmes of my Department for allocation of funds (Regional Bulk Infrastructure, Municipal Infrastructure Grand and Accelerated Community infrastructure programme) to upgrade the plants or in other cases refurbishment to ensure the plant operates efficiently with functional equipments that will be able to handle loading coming into the plant. The overflow as a result of design capacity constraint may not necessarily be addressed rapidly due to the fact that the upgrades are often multi year projects which take longer to construct before the overloading is completely addressed.

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Annexure A

Region	Sector	Investigations & Inspections Reported	Investigations & Inspections Investigated or Inspected	Water User License Yes	Water User License No	Non-compliance Letters	Pre-directives	Severity of each case
Eastern Cape	Local Government [WSA/WSP]	11	11	0	11	0	7	Each cases reported were severe based on the fact that spillages reported has potential to pollute the environment hence pre-directives were issued.
Free State	Local Government [WSA/WSP]	1	2	0	0	3	0	Each cases reported were severe based on the fact that spillages reported has potential to pollute the environment
Gauteng	Local Government [WSA/WSP]	2	2	0	2	0	0	Cases reported were regarded to be severe based on the fact that spillages reported has potential to pollute the environment
Limpopo	Local Government [WSA/WSP]	1	1	0	1	0	0	Each cases reported were severe based on the fact that spillages reported has potential to pollute the environment
Mpumalanga	Local Government [WSA/WSP]	1	2	0	1	0	1	Each cases reported were severe based on the fact that spillages reported has potential to pollute the environment
North West	Government [National/Prov]	0	2	0	0	0	1	Each cases reported were severe based on the fact that spillages reported has potential to pollute the environment
North West	Local Government [WSA/WSP]	2	1	0	2	0	0	Each cases reported were severe based on the fact that spillages reported has potential to pollute the environment
Western Cape	Local Government [WSA/WSP]	1	2	0	2	0	0	Each cases reported were severe based on the fact that spillages reported has potential to pollute the environment
National	Local Government [WSA/WSP]	19	23	0	21	3	10	Cases reported not only for wastewater treatment works however also includes manholes that are close to streams and rivers. This has been taken with great urgency and prompted investigations that led to issuing of directives and put those affected WSAs under regulatory surveillance by the department.

Reply:

(a)(i) A joint discussion has already taken place between the Department of Water and Sanitation together with COGTA, the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA), the office of the Presidency’s M&E unit and National Treasury, and a Project Management Office (PMO) has been established to co-ordinate and integrate all water services activities related to sustainable Water Services delivery in the 27 Priority DMs. The Department of Human Settlements is part of this initiative. The PMO will ensure that there is no duplication with regards to the water and sanitation service delivery and will ensure that funding alignment between different Departments and funding sources takes place.

(a)(ii) No separate actions are being undertaken by the Department. As stated above all water services actions are being coordinated through the PMO.

(a)(iii) A monitoring programme is being established to ensure that, once a pipeline of projects has been determined, they are implemented and run effectively. My Department has identified eleven key intervention activities that will be monitored to ensure the implementation of sustainable water and sanitation service delivery. They are:

1. Demographics;
2. Service Levels;
3. Socio-Economics;
4. Water Services Infrastructure;
5. Operational and Maintenance;
6. Associated Services;
7. Water Resources;
8. Conservation & Demand Management;
9. Financial;
10. Institutional Arrangements; and
11. Social & Customer Service Requirements.

A 5-year implementation plan will be developed and implementation thereof will be monitored at community and project level. The plan will be developed through a consultancy process at municipal level with relevant role-players and funding initiatives. The plan will be signed off by Council to ensure that no duplication takes place.

(a)(iv) Requesting Honourable member to note that, there are no two Departments which execute identical actions. Each Department finds its mandate in the Constitution, followed by the legislation administered by the respective Department, therefore the need for such a resolution mechanism has not arisen. My Department's mandate is highlighted in Section 3 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998):

“Public trusteeship of nation's water resources

3. (1) As the public trustee of the nation's water resources the National Government, acting through the Minister, must ensure that water is protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in a sustainable and equitable manner, for the benefit of all persons and in accordance with its constitutional mandate. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister is ultimately responsible to ensure that water is allocated equitably and used beneficially in the public interest, while promoting environmental values. (3) The National Government, acting through the Minister, has the power to regulate the use, flow and control of all water in the Republic.”

(a)(v) Falls away.

(b) Falls away.

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Reply:

Umalusi’s response to question:

(a) How and (b) on what legal basis has Umalusi:

      (i)  monitored the performance of provincial education departments since the repeal of section 22 of the General and             Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 (Act No. 58 of 2001, as amended in 2008)?

Umalusi’s response:

In terms of section 27 (i) of the National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008), Umalusi, as the Quality Council, is required to develop and implement policy for quality assurance. In this regard Umalusi, for example, commenced in 2009 with the process of conducting systemic evaluation for the General Education and Training Certificate, and the National Certificate (Vocational), by monitoring the Department of Higher Education and Training and the provincial education departments. Umalusi further plans to conduct systemic evaluation for the National Senior Certificate in due course.

Umalusi monitors the conduct, administration and management of examinations of all the qualifications on its sub-framework across the provincial education departments.

      (ii) Accredited provincial education departments since the repeal of section 22 of the General and Further Education              and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 (Act No. 58 of 2001, as amended in 2008).

Umalusi’s response:

Umalusi has never accredited any national or provincial education department, as the national and provincial education departments are deemed accredited.

      (iii) exercised control over provincial education departments since the repeal of section 22 of the General and Further             Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 (Act No. 58 of 2001, as amended in 2008).

Umalusi’s response:

The National Qualifications Framework mandates Umalusi to:-

• develop a sub-framework of qualifications;
• recommend the qualifications to the South African Qualifications Authority for registration;
• develop and implement policies for the quality assurance of those qualifications; and
• advise the Minister on the enactment of the qualifications.

On this basis, and the fact that the Department offers and assesses the qualifications registered on Umalusi’s sub-framework, Umalusi monitors their enactment and assessment, reports their performance to the Minister, and recommends steps to rectify any deficiencies.

 

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Reply:

1. None
2. Not applicable
3. Not applicable
4. Not applicable

Reply:

 

(1)  (a) Full service schools do not as yet have their specific transport to transport learners and therefore there are:

             (i) no vehicles that can accommodate disabled learners, particularly

                  (aa) learners who are wheelchair users

                  (bb) learners with visual impairment in respect of each province and district.

      (b) There are no vehicles that have been adapted for the specified purpose in each province.

(2)  There are (a) 36 full service schools with boarding facilities, of which it is not certain how many are able to accommodate learners with disabilities and (b) DBE is not aware of learners who are currently placed on waiting lists due to accommodation in respect of each province and district.

(3)  The information on full service schools with boarding facilities that are without sufficient support staff is not readily available. DBE will make future plans to collect the data.


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Reply:

 

1. The number of learners with disabilities and/or barriers to learning that have been turned away from mainstream and/or full service schools and referred to special needs schools in respect of each province and district is not readily available in the Department of Basic Education given that the Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS) Policy has only been promulgated in December 2014 and its rollout plan to scale is starting from 2015 through to 2018.

​2. (a) The number of learners with disabilities and barriers to learning who are currently on waiting lists:

    (i) to attend mainstream schools per province and district is not readily available given that the SIAS Policy implementation has only just commenced in 2015; however, learners currently on waiting lists

    (ii) to attend special schools per province is provided in the table below. The information is not available in disaggregations per district.

Province	Number of Children/Learners on Waiting Lists: 2014
EC	183
FS	561
GT	155
KZN	1111
LP	1027
MP	725
NC	1643
NW	There are no learners on waiting lists. All learners placed in schools awaiting appropriate placement
WC	147 Most learners identified as needing special school placement are in ordinary/full-service schools receiving support while awaiting placement.
National total:	5552

(2)  (b) There is no maximum time period specified for learners in respect of

      (i) mainstream schools and

      (ii) special needs schools to be on the waiting lists. Instead, the Admissions Policy advocates for urgent intervention by             a Provincial Head of Department in setting up an assessment and alternative placement process to ensure that                    learners in this situation access education with immediate effect.

(3)   The number of officials at:

(a) District offices; and

(b) Provincial Education Departments that are suitably qualified to determine a learner’s disability in respect of each province and district is not readily available in the DBE as the DBE makes referrals on disabilities to local health professionals and medical practitioners employed by the Department of Health.

4.  (b) Percentage of 7- to 18-year old children with disabilities who are out of schools/educational institutions.

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
EC	32.4	45.0	40.0	25.0	33.8	30.8	44.1	22.8	13.1	13.9	19.8	18.0	17.5
FS	14.5	34.4	37.7	12.9	20.4	21.6	25.6	11.0	8.5	6.6	5.7	9.3	11.5
GP	25.0	17.6	11.8	9.5	13.5	20.5	13.6	14.7	10.7	8.0	15.0	3.8	7.6
KZ	45.9	41.4	65.8	29.7	29.6	32.3	36.1	14.9	17.0	10.4	7.8	11.1	10.4
LP	33.5	36.7	31.3	43.0	22.5	33.6	42.5	13.2	8.3	5.4	12.3	15.1	12.7
MP	31.0	32.6	36.3	37.7	34.4	37.6	23.8	5.8	5.6	3.2	5.2	11.5	12.4
NW	35.0	38.0	47.8	25.8	23.2	23.4	36.3	26.7	7.3	14.4	10.4	5.4	7.5
NC	37.2	30.1	25.9	23.4	24.9	31.8	36.0	34.6	11.3	4.1	4.9	14.6	1.4
WC	24.5	36.3	26.5	28.6	24.0	11.9	27.4	9.9	5.0	23.6	13.7	6.3	8.6
SA	31.8	35.1	39.2	25.5	26.4	28.3	30.6	15.0	10.3	9.2	11.1	10.5	11.2

Source: General Household Survey (GHS), 2002-2014, DBE own calculation.

 

5. The number of learners with disabilities or barriers to learning at mainstream schools who:

(a) Percentage of 15- to 24-year olds with disabilities who completed grade 9 and above.

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
EC	21.4	8.7	19.5	24.6	35.6	35.6	22.8	20.2	60.4	48.1	25.9	52.1	21.6
FS	32.0	31.3	13.1	46.3	41.8	44.8	41.0	54.0	49.9	53.2	58.1	55.6	66.7
GP	48.8	47.2	47.1	54.0	43.3	40.7	68.2	52.9	58.8	58.8	76.1	84.6	73.2
KZ	41.9	18.8	19.1	35.8	37.5	34.3	37.7	40.8	52.4	56.2	34.8	53.4	39.8
LP	49.7	38.0	27.5	13.2	33.6	33.6	49.3	23.6	43.7	21.2	51.9	49.5	27.6
MP	36.6	43.9	27.9	50.5	39.8	35.4	35.1	60.1	44.8	43.5	54.2	46.8	55.1
NW	47.4	32.9	35.0	44.2	28.3	42.6	52.8	44.1	52.6	46.5	39.2	46.3	40.2
NC	45.9	18.5	21.7	41.9	20.2	48.8	46.1	30.0	33.9	47.1	50.1	51.7	91.1
WC	40.1	37.9	17.2	61.5	32.9	31.2	32.1	34.8	61.4	52.8	73.7	64.1	76.8
SA	39.2	30.3	26.6	39.1	36.8	36.9	43.5	40.3	54.4	49.7	50.2	57.4	51.0

(a)    Source: General Household Survey (GHS), 2002-2014, DBE own calculation.

b.  (i) found employment should be available from the Department of Labour (DoL); as well as

    (iii) progressed to further education in respect of each province and district should be available from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).



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