Questions and Replies
07 December 2015 - NW4126
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) What are the terms of reference of the enquiry that she asked National Treasury to conduct into the manufacturing and procurement process of the Set Top Box tender and (b) what is the deadline for the (i) completion and (ii) delivery of the report; (2) Whether the report of the specified enquiry will be made public; if not, why not; if so, what are further relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) The scope of investigation covers the supply chain processes followed by the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa in the appointment of Ernest and Young to oversee the procurement process and companies to supply digital terrestrial (DTT), direct to home (DTH), satellite dishes and antennas.
(b)(i) & (ii) The investigation is expected to be finalised by end December 2015.
(2) The sensitivities regarding the information contained in the final report will determine whether the report will be made public or not.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
07 December 2015 - NW4082
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether any reasons have been given by his department as to why ministerial commitments in terms of improving audit findings are still in progress when they were due at the end of March 2015; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Ministerial commitments are ongoing in nature. The assessment as to whether these commitments were implemented or are still in progress is done by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA). Until such time as the department obtains a clean audit outcome, the AGSA is likely to report that these ongoing Ministerial commitments will remain work in progress. Clearly the onus rests on the department to convince the AGSA that it has improved its asset management, accountability of reporting from the regions, leadership, financial accountability, record keeping and has implemented proper financial management processes and credible action plans before the AGSA will agree that these commitments were fully implemented.
07 December 2015 - NW3812
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to the 29 notices that were issued for non-compliance by Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Area in the 2014-15 financial year, what was the (a) name of the institution to whom the non-compliance notice was issued and (b) outcome of each notice; (2) with regard to the 31 directives that were issued for non-compliance in the 2014-15 financial year, what was the (a) name of the institution against which the directive was issued and (b) outcome of each directive; (3) (a) how many (i) notices for non-compliance and (ii) directives were issued during the period 1 May 2015 to 30 September 2015, (b) against whom were the notices issued and (c) what was the outcome of each notice?
Reply:
(1) Refer to Annexure A for the list of notices that were issued for non-compliance by Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Area in the 2014-15 financial year.
(2) Refer to Annexure B for the list of directives that were issued for non-compliance in the 2014-15 financial year.
(3)(a)(i) One (1) notice of compliance was issued during the period 1 May to 30 September 2015.
(3)(a)(ii) No directives were issued during the date in question.
(3)(b) The notice was issued against Mbombela LM (SembcorpSilulumanzi).
(3)(c) The matter is not yet resolved.
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Annexure A
NOTICES 2014/2015 |
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No. |
(a) Name of institution |
(b) Outcome |
1 |
Barberton Mine: Sheba Gold Mine: Discharge of partially treated sewage and engaging in unlawful water use activity |
Not Resolved |
2 |
York Timber Sabie Mill: Discharge of partially treated wastewater |
Not Resolved |
3 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Elukwatini WWTW Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
4 |
Msukaligwa LM: Breyton WWTW Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
5 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Dwarsloop WWTW Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
6 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Shopping Complex Sewer pipeline overflow |
Resolved |
7 |
Mbombela LM: Hillsview pump station sewer overflow |
Resolved |
8 |
Mbombela LM: Hazyview WWTW Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Resolved |
9 |
Department of Public Works: Tonga Hospital WWTW |
Not Resolved |
10 |
Mbombela LM: Manhole overflow at Hillsview |
Resolved |
11 |
NKK Colliery: Failing to take measures to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
12 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Acornhoek Ponds, blockage of sewer pipeline |
Resolved |
13 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Acornhoek Police Station Ponds sewer line |
Resolved |
14 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Carolina WWTW pump station sewer overflow |
Not Resolved |
15 |
ThabaChweu LM: Manhole overflow along the railway line |
Resolved |
16 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Thulamahashi Section manhole overflow |
Resolved |
17 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Silobela pump station overflow |
Not Resolved |
18 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Thulamahashi Section A sewer pipeline overflow |
Resolved |
19 |
Mbombela LM: Telkom Pumpstation sewage spillage |
Resolved however sewer line still poses challenges |
20 |
National Dept of Public Works: Barberton Prison Farm WWTW: irrigating with waste |
Not Resolved |
21 |
Dept of Public Works: Bongani Hospital WWTW: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
22 |
Dayzenza Plaza WWTW: Discharge of effluent to a wetland |
Not Resolved |
23 |
Sembcorp Silulumanzi: Kingsvale WWTW: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
24 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Ekulindeni WWTW raw sewage overflow from a manhole |
Not Resolved |
25 |
Barberton Mines: Sheba Gold Mine: failing to take measures to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
26 |
Barberton Mines: Fairview Mines: engaging in water use activities without authorisation |
Not Resolved |
27 |
Exxaro Coal: Strathrae Colliery: failing to take measure to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
28 |
Nkomati Anthracite: Madadeni operations: failure to take reasonable measures to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
29 |
Sappi Ngodwana: failure to comply to license condition regarding the effluent quality used for irrigation |
Not Resolved |
30 |
Transnet Freight Rail: diesel spillage |
Resolved |
Annexure B
DIRECTIVES 2014/2015 |
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No. |
(a) Name of institution |
(b) Outcome |
1 |
Department of Public Works: Louiville WWTW |
Not Resolved |
2 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Mkhuhlu WWTW |
Not Resolved |
3 |
Dept of Public Works: Shongwe Hospital WWTW |
Not Resolved |
4 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Mangwazi Bio disk WWTW |
Not Resolved |
5 |
Emakhazeni LM: EmakhazeniWWTw |
Not Resolved |
6 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Maviljane Ponds |
Not Resolved |
7 |
Transnet Fright Rail: Rock Phosphate Spillage |
Resolved |
8 |
Marrian Industrial Estate: Diesel Spillage |
Resolved |
9 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Maviljane township Manhole overflow |
Resolved |
10 |
Eastside Coal company: discharge of polluted water from the RWD into the SwartwaterSpruit |
Partially Resolved |
11 |
Droogvallei Rail Siding Company: overflow of pollution control dam |
Resolved |
12 |
Nkomazi LM: Sewage overflow from manhole |
Resolved |
13 |
Jab Dried Fruits Products, illegal wastewater discharge |
|
14 |
Pembani Coal Carolina: Backfilling a pit with discard |
Resolved |
15 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Thulamashi WWTW discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
16 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Tintswalo WWTW: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
17 |
Msukaligwa LM: Breyten WWTW discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
18 |
National Dept of Public works. Oshoek WWTW: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Resolved |
19 |
Public Works: Shongwe Hospital, Sewage overflow from the ponds to the river |
Not Resolved |
20 |
Mbombela LM: Hazyview WWTW, discharge of partially treated sewage |
Resolved |
21 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: sewage spillage at Silobela pump station |
Not Resolved |
22 |
Mbombela LM: Kabokweni Ridge and Bhejukufa pump station overflow |
Resolved |
23 |
ThabaChweu LM: Graskop WWTW: raw sewage leakage |
Resolved |
24 |
Dept of public works: Tonga Hospital: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
25 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Carolina Wastewater pump station: Overflow of raw sewage |
Not Resolved |
26 |
Ilanga Eggs: disposal of waste into the environment |
Not Resolved |
27 |
Mbombela Local Municipality: Rocky’s drift WWTW: discharging partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
28 |
Pembani Coal Mine: Directive to put measures to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
29 |
Jab Dried Fruit Product: Illegal Discharge of Effluent |
Not Resolved |
30 |
Mbombela LM: Municipal sewer line spillage at Bhejukufa |
Resolved |
31 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Dwarsloop WWTW: Discharge of partially treated effluent |
Not Resolved |
07 December 2015 - NW4163
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
Whether his department has made significant progress in respect of the 2014 – 2019 Medium Term Strategic Framework goal that requires his department to drive social cohesion and nation building programme in order to fulfil Outcome 14, namely South Africa achieving a diverse, socially cohesive society with a common national identity, if not, why not; if so, what is the extent of the quantifiable progress made since June 2014?
Reply:
Yes, my department has made significant progress with respect of the 2014 – 2019 MTSF goals to achieve Nation Building and Social Cohesion in order to realize the objective of Outcome 14, namely South Africa achieving a diverse, socially cohesive society with a national identity.
The department has been able to successfully coordinate the various Outcome 14 government departments to develop the outcome 14 MTSF strategic targets in line with the five pillars of chapter 15 of the National Development Plan and quarterly progress reports have been submitted to Cabinet.
Outcome 14 has five (5) broad sub outcomes that direct its ultimate goal of a united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous South Africa, namely: fostering constitutional values, equal opportunities, inclusion and redress, promoting social cohesion across all levels in society, promoting active citizenry and leadership and fostering a social compact.
The progress against outcomes include:
Support to the Moral Regeneration Movement in terms of the promotion of the Code of Positive Values.
We continue to leverage on the national days as key platforms through which to instil constitutional values, build and promote unity and reconciliation.
The report back Summit held in March 2015 offered partners an opportunity to give feedback and renew discussions on matters discussed at the Social Cohesion Summit held in 2012.
The department’s resolve to ensure a generation is raised that knows the history of our country is driven by our visibility in schools as we install flags in schools and educate learners on how to hoist the flag and driving the understanding of the meaning of the preamble as they recite it at assemblies.
The opening of the Matola Monument in September of this year and the Liberation Heritage Route that has been approved by cabinet further emphasis the strides being made in ensuring we tell the correct history of our country.
07 December 2015 - NW3882
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) When was the most recent pH level test conducted on the Olifants River and (b) what were the results; (2) what is the cause of the high acidity levels of the specified river; (3) whether she has taken any steps to remedy the situation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a)The most recent pH level test conducted on the Olifants River was in September
2015.
(1)(b) The results range on average from 5.5 to 8.5.
(2) The cause of the high acidity levels of the specified river can generally be attributed to agricultural, mining and industrial activities.
(3) Yes, my Department is conducting routine and targeted compliance monitoring inspections and audits on a regular basis, and where a transgressor is found, enforcement actions are undertaken. The classification, determination of the Resource Quality Objectives (RQOs) and the reserve of the Olifants River is being determined.
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07 December 2015 - NW4143
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What is the estimated amount of kilometers of water pipes that were replaced in each of the metropolitan municipalities in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14 and (iv) 2014-15 financial years and (b) what was the estimated cost of the replacement in each specified financial year; (2) how many litres of water pipeline is located in each metropolitan municipality; (3) whether each metropolitan municipality has an official pipeline replacement programme; if not, why not; if so, what are the annual targets?
Reply:
Requesting the Honorable Member to refer the question to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) who is in a better position to respond to the estimated amount of kilometers of water pipes that were replaced in each of the metropolitan municipalities.
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07 December 2015 - NW4071
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
With regard to housing delivery in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape, (a) how many Breaking New Ground houses have been built in the specified municipality (i) since 2011 and (ii) in the beginning of the 2015-16 financial year and (b) what were the targets for the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14, (iv) 2014-15 and (v) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
(a) (i) A total of 11 252 houses were delivered in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality since 2011 (01 April 2011 to 31 October 2015) with budgets allocated from the Human Settlements Development Grant (HSDG).
(ii) Preliminary information indicates that at least 440 houses were completed in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality from 01 April 2015 to 31 October 2015.
The table below provides information on deliverable versus the targets for each year, where available:
FINANCIAL YEAR |
HOUSES - TARGET |
HOUSES DELIVERED |
2011-12 |
Information is not available |
2 983 |
2012-13 |
Information is not available |
1 560 |
2013-14 |
3 978 |
3 973 |
2014-15 |
3 079 |
3 079 |
2015-16 |
2 778 |
440 (April to October) |
Total houses delivered |
11 252 |
- While the average annual target for houses over the last three years for Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality and for which the information is readily available was 3 278 houses, the municipal level information was included in the HSDG provincial business plan only from 2013-14.
The delivery targets (houses only) per year since 2011-12 were:
(i) 2011-12: Information not available (Municipal level target not catered for at in the HSDG provincial business plan);
(ii) 2012-13: Information not available (Municipal level target not catered for at in the HSDG provincial business plan);
(iii) 2013-14: 3 978 houses;
(iv) 2014-15: 3 079 houses;
(v) 2015-16: 2 778 houses.
07 December 2015 - NW3990
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether her department is aware of alleged non-compliance with several pieces of landfill-related legislation at the (a) Modimolle, (b) Vaalwater, (c) Bela-Bela, (d) Mookgophong and (e) Thabazimbi landfill sites in Limpopo; if not, (i) why not, (ii) will her department (aa) launch investigations and (bb) take steps in this regard; if so, what steps have been taken in this regard to ensure compliance with the prescribed legislation?
Reply:
The department was informed by the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism that an administrative enforcement notice was issued to the management of the Modimolle landfill site and that a criminal investigation was initiated, at the Thabazimbi landfill site, by Environmental Management Inspectors within the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism and this case is currently under investigation.
(ii) The Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism is the licensing authority for general landfill sites in the Limpopo Province. For this reason, the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism is also the competent authority for undertaking compliance and enforcement activities in relation to non-compliance that is detected at the landfills that the enquiry relates to. Given that the function is a constitutionally concurrent function, the Department of Environmental Affairs is mindful of the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism’s regulatory obligations in this regard. The Department of Environmental Affairs will provide the necessary assistance and support if this is required or requested, but will always first engage with the provincial authority (which in this case is the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism) before any form of enforcement action is taken in instances where the competence to undertake the necessary compliance and enforcement action lies with the provincial authority.
(ii)(aa) As indicated above, the Department of Environmental Affairs will not encroach into the regulatory space of various competent authorities which regulate the environment unless a specific request is received. However, and in response to the growing environmental concerns around general landfill sites across the country, Working Group IV included in its 2014/2015 work programme a national general landfill site compliance and enforcement blitz in order to understand what the exact compliance status is in relation to sites which were flagged as problematic; and
(bb) Upon request of the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism, the Department of Environmental Affairs will undertake the necessary enforcement action. However, and as indicated above, the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism is currently undertaking various actions at each of these landfills, and where no action is noted the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism indicated that these facilities, namely, Vaalwater, Bela-Bela and Mookgophong will be included in their inspection programme for this financial year.
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07 December 2015 - NW3414
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
In light of the 2022 Commonwealth Games that the country will host, does his department have any programmes in place to promote these games in the rural areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
In the next 7 years all relevant programmes of the Department, including the conditional grant framework will be aligned to the delivery on amongst other, the legacy of the Commonwealth Games 2022 for the country.
In this vein, it is envisaged that the club development programme that is being piloted in 2 provinces presently will be rolled out in the other provinces, targeting mainly the rural areas.
Within these programmes, there will be capacity development initiatives, the provision of equipment and attire and formation of clubs and local sports structures
Through a targeted approach basic sport and recreation infrastructure will be rolled out to those areas most in need.
Sport and Recreation South Africa will work closely with the local Organising Committee to ensure that rural areas are also beneficiaries to other initiatives.
07 December 2015 - NW4044
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture”
With regard to Government’s continued disagreements with the labour brokers; (a) why has his department outsourced the management of the Artists in Schools Programme which forms part of the Legacy Project and (b) why are people with no background or training in art employed to teach arts in the schools?
Reply:
(a). The Department of Arts and Culture has not outsourced the management of the Artist in School programme. The programme is implemented in partnership with organizations that specialize in arts, culture and heritage matters, such as community arts organisations, to
- Recruit and provide regular training of the contracted arts practitioners;
- Partake in identifying and negotiations’ processes with relevant officials at school Principals, Teachers, creative arts subject advisors and Provincial Department of basic Education and Departments of Sports Recreation, Arts and Culture level before any placement of arts practitioners can take place;
- Lesson planning and teaching of the subject (genres);
- Monitoring the individual arts practitioners to ensure that they execute their functions in a very desirable way and in line with the policy prescript of DBE
- Hosting of the Provincial Schools Festivals;
- Project Management (stipend allowances, conflict resolutions, report writing and all the relevant logistical arrangements that enables the successful implementation of the Project;
(b). The Department of Arts and Culture is not aware of any of the Department’s supported Artists in Schools programme that employs people with no background or training to teach arts in the Schools. Recruitment of the Artists in Schools take place at a local level through the identified arts, culture and heritage organisations to ensure that artists with the necessary skills and experience are appointed, and are placed in consultation with relevant stakeholders. It would be appreciated if any such individual or individuals could be reported to the Department.
07 December 2015 - NW4174
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)(a) What is his department's target with respect to the compilation of citizen report cards and (b) what are the exact details of how an assessment for such a report card is carried out; (2) whether a member of the public can access these citizen report cards; if not, why not; if so, how can such access be achieved?
Reply:
(1) (a) The target of the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) is to conduct a Citizen Report Card survey every 3 years or so. The DPSA aims to deepen the Citizen Report Card (CRC) methodology in the departments and the municipalities. At this stage, DPSA is focusing on assisting the departments in the development of the Improvement Plans and the implementation of the interventions geared to improving service delivery. The DPSA is also in the process of setting up a mechanism for ongoing reporting and assessment of implementation of interventions. Once implementation of interventions has taken root in the departments, another CRC survey will be undertaken and its purpose will be to assess progress made against the baseline.
(b) The Citizen Report Card by definition reflects the performance of government from the perspective of the citizens. The citizens through focus group discussions and interviews get involved in the entire CRC process. The determination of the service delivery areas to be assessed and the eventual design of the questionnaire is a direct result of the consultative process. Flowing from the design of the questionnaire, a pilot survey gets conducted whose purpose is to further refine and finalise the questionnaire before full deployment.
The deployment of the questionnaire is preceded by the development of a sampling plan to ensure that specific randomly selected households and qualifying random respondents are identified. To ensure successful execution of the sample plan and administration of the questionnaire, carefully selected data collectors or field workers are thoroughly trained in understanding the content of the questionnaire and the broader research objectives of the CRC survey.
It should be noted that right at the beginning of the CRC process there are engagements with the various stakeholders in the community to ensure buy-in and support throughout the entire process. The stakeholders key to the process are the traditional authority, Municipal leadership, Non-Governmental Organisations and other organised interest groups in the areas of assessment.
(2) The Citizen Report Card survey is available to the public and can be accessed through the departmental website.
07 December 2015 - NW4000
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Did her department conduct an investigation into the regulations regarding sick leave to prevent abuse of the system, as recommended by the National Education Evaluation and Development Unit’s report dated 2 May 2013; if not, why not; if so, what was the outcome of the investigation?
Reply:
No. Leave regulations, and in particular sick leave, are a transversal conditions of service which are largely determined at central level for the whole public service. This applies to both normal sick leave which provides for 36 days in a three year cycle; and incapacity leave which provides for short-term and long-term incapacity in addition to the normal sick leave.
In the case of absence due to incapacity leave, a substitute teacher is temporarily appointed. As indicated in the National Education Evaluation and Development Unit’s report referred to, days taken as sick leave by teachers are within the regulations. The only possible form of abuse, which is not only limited to teachers, is when employees deliberately plan to exhaust all the allocated normal sick leave days. All Provincial Education Departments are aware of the practice and are continuously seeking to improve the management of leave at school level to ensure that teachers comply with the regulations including submission of all necessary documentation. Other factors such as job satisfaction and improved working conditions are critical in ensuring that employees do not abuse sick leave.
07 December 2015 - NW3979
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
Whether he will implement an open procurement process involving full public disclosure of all contracts signed by all (a) spheres of government reporting to him, (b) state-owned enterprises, (c) entities and (d) components with government’s service providers, as recently discussed at the Open Government Partnership’s global summit held in Mexico from 27 to 29 October 2015; if not, why not; if so, (i) by what date and (ii) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
During the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit held in Mexico from 27 to 29 October 2015, South Africa was appointed as the Lead and or Chair of the OGP. In accepting the responsibility to Lead the OGP , the South African government reiterated its profound commitment to ensure that the OGP’s Programme's on the Principles of Transparency, Accountability and Responsiveness performs better.
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) will further engage the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at National Treasury with the intention of finding ways in which the OGP’s commitments and principles around Open Contracting are domesticated.
07 December 2015 - NW4173
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)(a) For which (i) departments and/or (ii) municipalities were citizen report cards compiled in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (b) on what basis were the specified selections made; (2) (a) what were the scores for each of the entities assessed in the specified financial years, expressed as the (i) overall score and (ii) score per assessed aspect for each assessed entity, (b)(i) what score is considered acceptable for each aspect and (ii) why and (c) what are the details of the action taken in the event of a score that indicates unacceptable customer service?
Reply:
- (a) (i) (aa)(bb) The Citizen Report Cards (CRC) were compiled for the following:
- Department of Basic Education;
- Department of Health:
- Department of Home Affairs;
- South African Police Service; and
- South African Social Security Agency.
(ii) (aa)(bb) The Citizen Report Cards were compiled for the following:
- Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality;
- Mookgopong Local Municipality;
- Okhahlamba Local Municipality;
- Matatiele Local Municipality;
- Emalahleni Local Municipality;
- Moretele Local Municipality;
- City of Mangaung (Botshabelo);
- City of Johannesburg (Diepsloot and Alexandra); and
- City of Cape Town (Gugulethu and Khayelitsha).
(cc) None. The Citizen Report Card survey was conducted in the 2013-14 financial year and the subsequent reports were finalised in the 2014-15 financial year.
(b) The selection was based on the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) priorities, which set out key focus areas of the departments over the MTSF period. One municipality per province was chosen to benefit from the survey and the selection of the municipality in every province was based on the readiness of the municipality to accommodate the study within the set timelines.
(2) (a) (i) The overall scores for each department and municipality are shown herewith below on figure 1 and figure 2 respectively:
Figure 1: Overall Ranking of Departments
Figure 2: Overall Ranking of Municipalities
(2) (a) (ii) The scores are reflected on figure 3 and figure 4 herewith below. The departments were assessed on Accessibility, Reliability, Quality of Service, Staff Performance, Transparency and Openness and also Avenue for Redress whilst the municipalities were assessed using the Batho Pele principles. The satisfaction of citizens against a range of municipal basic services was also assessed.
Figure 3: Ranking of Departments against service delivery attributes
Figure 4: Performance of municipalities against Batho Pele principles
(2) (b) (i) The benchmarks reflected in figure 1 and figure 2 above were on the following:
- Minimum level of service expected and
- Ideal level of service required.
|
Minimum service expected |
Ideal level of service required |
Departments |
73.78% |
87.78% |
Municipalities |
67.00% |
89.40% |
(ii) The benchmarks indicated above are considered acceptable as they were sourced from the citizens regarding the level of service they expected and required from the assessed government departments and municipalities..
(c) Action taken was the development of Service Delivery Improvement Plans, which entail interventions to improve performance.
07 December 2015 - NW4153
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) Whether she will provide the exact details of the formalised communications relations agreement with Vietnam entered into by her in October 2015; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the specified formalised agreement includes a programme for the training of journalists; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) & (2) The Department is unable to provide exact details of a formalised communications relations agreement with Vietnam because it has not entered into any agreement with Vietnam.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
07 December 2015 - NW4128
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(a) What steps are being taken to review legislation requiring valid SA Broadcasting Corporation licenses to be a qualifying criterion for recipients of government-sponsored Set Top Boxes, (b) with whom are the discussions on this issue held and (c) when will the specified discussions be completed and the matter resolved?
Reply:
(a) A proposal has been presented to SABC for consideration
(b) Discussions on this issue are being held with SABC
(c) A decision is pending consideration and ratification by the SABC
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
07 December 2015 - NW3971
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
With reference to the recent widespread destruction of our respective cultural heritages, (a) what has Government done thus far to protect our cultural heritages, with specific reference to the Botshabelo Mission in Fort Merensky near Middleburg in Mpumalanga and (b) what punitive measures are in place to deal with the defacing of statues in this regard?
Reply:
(a). On Friday, the 17 April 2015, I convened a National Consultative Meeting to deal with the challenges facing the transformation of the heritage sector with a focus on statues, place names and symbols that define our public spaces. Amongst the decisions of this meeting was the creation of a special purpose task team to assist with conceptualization, implementation and monitoring as well as impact assessment of a rapid process of transformation of the heritage landscape towards nation-building. The above-mentioned Task Team has been appointed and has conducted consultation workshops in all nine provinces.
Botshabelo Mission is a Provincial heritage site which was first protected on the 26th of February 1965. After successful land claim, the site was for some time managed with the assistance of the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality until it was completely transferred to the Botshabelo Community Development Trust which was appointed by the Botshabelo Community to run the affairs of the site as both a heritage site and a tourist attraction. The Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Arts and Culture established a Task Team that will put together a report and recommendations in terms of ensuring the salvaging of the site from total collapse.
This Task Team includes members of the Botshabelo Community, the Department and both Local and District Municipalities. The Task Team has since removed valuable artifacts from the site to a place of safety. The Task Team also recommended the services of a Conservation Architect to evaluate the state of structures/ buildings and the probable costs to repair. Furthermore, the Provincial Department of Arts and Culture has since 2008 assisted the Botshabelo Community Development Trust to solicit funding from the National Lottery. The funding was frozen amid disagreements and infighting among members of the Botshabelo Community.
The Department is now in the process of ensuring the establishment of a legitimate and stable board so that those funds can be released for the restoration and management of the site.
(b). In accordance with the National Heritage Resources Act, a person may be found guilty or liable to pay a fine or imprisonment for defacing a statue.
07 December 2015 - NW3957
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) Which (i) metro, (ii) district and (iii) local municipalities in each province are in arrears with their payments to the relevant water boards for the (aa) 2010-11, (bb) 2011-12, (cc) 2012-13, (dd) 2013-14 and (ee) 2014-15 financial years and (b) in each case, what amount was (i) owed and (ii) overdue in terms of each specified municipality in each specified period?
Reply:
Refer to Annexure A for arrears owed to water boards for the financial years 2010/11; 2011/12; 2012/13; 2013/14 and 2014/15 and the overdue amounts in terms of each specified municipality in each specified period.
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Annexure A
1. Amatola Water
a)(i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
aa) 2010/11 |
bb) 2011/12 |
cc) 2012/13 |
dd) 2013/14 |
ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
b) (i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
Amathole DM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
502 890, 56 |
502 890, 56 |
- |
- |
||
Buffalo City |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 264, 60 |
5 264, 60 |
||||
Joe Gqabi DM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 942, 14 |
6 942, 14 |
432 329, 37 |
432 329, 37 |
- |
- |
||
Makana LM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 368 767, 75 |
6 368 767, 75 |
||
Ndlambe LM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
176 362, 56 |
176 362, 56 |
- |
- |
3 185 568, 21 |
3 185 568, 21 |
||
OR Tambo DM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 878 657, 28 |
3 878 657, 28 |
||
Blue Crane Route LM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
415 329, 45 |
415 329, 45 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
TOTAL |
- |
- |
415 329, 45 |
415 329, 45 |
183 304, 70 |
183 304, 70 |
935 219, 93 |
935 219, 93 |
13 438 257, 84 |
13 438 257, 84 |
13 438 257, 84 |
2. Bloem Water
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
Mangaung |
Free State |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
46 383 541, 63 |
46 383 541, 63 |
||
Kopanong LM |
Free State |
13 069 448, 36 |
13 069 448, 36 |
7 927 858, 57 |
7 927 858, 57 |
17 830 428, 47 |
17 830 428, 47 |
22 028 023, 23 |
22 028 023, 23 |
31 015 030, 69 |
31 015 030, 69 |
||
Mantsopa LM |
Free State |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
144 911, 63 |
144 911, 63 |
||
Naledi LM |
Free State |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 261 355, 86 |
1 261 355, 86 |
||
TOTAL |
13 069 448, 36 |
13 069 448, 36 |
7 927 858, 57 |
7 927 858, 57 |
17 830 428, 47 |
17 830 428, 47 |
22 028 023, 23 |
22 028 023, 23 |
63 244 636, 77 |
63 244 636, 77 |
63 244 636, 77 |
3. Lepelle Northern Water
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
Polokwane LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12 986 883, 16 |
12 986 883, 16 |
||
Mogalakwena LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 677 481, 72 |
2 677 481, 72 |
||
Capricorn DM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 256 776, 27 |
3 256 776, 27 |
||
Mopani DM |
Limpopo |
7 552 828, 66 |
7 552 828, 66 |
9 341 166, 95 |
9 341 166, 95 |
10 135 166, 14 |
10 135 166, 14 |
64 135 849, 47 |
64 135 849, 47 |
9 169 249, 92 |
135 380 659, 81 |
||
Sekhukhuni DM (Fetakgomo) |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
24 000 000, 00 |
24 000 000, 00 |
1 009 889, 62 |
4 144 805, 04 |
||
Sekhukhuni DM (Makhuduthamakga) |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 568 796, 28 |
14 112 917, 78 |
||
Marble Hall LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
141 480, 04 |
1 003 765, 37 |
||
Ba-Phalaborwa LM |
Limpopo |
182 759 933,00 |
182 759 933,00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
182 759 933, 90 |
||
Greater Letaba LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 155 028, 19 |
1 155 028, 19 |
||
Greater Tzaneen LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
67 815, 15 |
67 815, 15 |
||
Lepelle-Nkumpi LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
985 009, 28 |
985 009, 28 |
||
Greater Tubatsi LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 104 684, 52 |
11 077 581, 55 |
||
TOTAL |
25 828 821, 66 |
25 828 821, 66 |
9 341 166, 95 |
9 341 166, 95 |
10 135 166, 14 |
10 135 166, 14 |
88 135 849, 47 |
88 135 849, 47 |
36 123 094, 15 |
369 608 657, 22 |
4. Magalies Water
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
City of Tshwane |
Gauteng |
10 239 531, 17 |
7 348 018, 60 |
5 446 600, 72 |
3 707 601, 88 |
5 078 109, 68 |
3 156 529, 33 |
7 367 985, 49 |
- |
3 915 793, 78 |
3 915 793, 78 |
||
Rustenburg LM |
North West |
1 721 247, 87 |
18 664, 69 |
2 327 478, 87 |
- |
2 633 112, 02 |
- |
2 295 830, 14 |
- |
2 750 952, 94 |
2 750 952, 94 |
||
Thabazimbi LM |
North West |
7 048 455, 89 |
5 789 805, 61 |
13 776 320, 68 |
12 243 363, 41 |
12 549 904, 07 |
10 668 192, 80 |
22 293 895, 62 |
19 966 547, 04 |
21 938 457, 62 |
21 938 457, 62 |
||
Moses Kotane LM |
North West |
3 703 312, 21 |
- |
4 417 074, 39 |
- |
5 326 971, 39 |
- |
6 249 475, 22 |
- |
7 671 363, 30 |
7 671 363, 30 |
||
Modimolle LM |
North West |
1 546 512, 18 |
1 026 136, 33 |
528 700, 70 |
- |
818 488, 18 |
- |
633 857, 89 |
- |
2 177 568, 61 |
2 177 568, 61 |
||
Moretele LM |
North West |
705 998, 09 |
- |
1 739 558, 69 |
839 075, 17 |
3 731 282, 82 |
2 506 850, 75 |
3 310 838, 12 |
2 673 951, 18 |
1 792 971, 45 |
1 792 971, 45 |
||
Bela-Bela LM |
North West |
828 541, 10 |
381 917, 78 |
2 012 950, 81 |
1 438 208, 04 |
1 326 517, 06 |
666 660, 27 |
813 765, 31 |
- |
1 046 378, 03 |
1 046 378, 03 |
||
Kgetleng LM |
North West |
429 293, 99 |
- |
1 404 747, 23 |
599 806, 96 |
3 588 897, 47 |
3 373 510, 32 |
3 137 565, 86 |
3 114 380, 61 |
3 437 631, 92 |
3 437 631, 92 |
||
Madibeng LM |
North West |
6 882 756, 86 |
5 180 702, 90 |
8 449 517, 70 |
7 818 301, 13 |
9 272 762, 90 |
8 662 654, 78 |
4 659 765, 83 |
2 806 296, 11 |
3 114 100, 97 |
3 114 100, 97 |
||
TOTAL |
33 105 649, 36 |
19 745 245, 91 |
40 102 949, 79 |
26 646 356, 59 |
44 326 045, 59 |
29 034 398, 25 |
50 762 979, 48 |
28 561 174, 94 |
47 845 218, 62 |
47 845 218, 62 |
47 845 218, 62 |
5. Mhlathuze Water
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
uMhlathuze LM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
27 720, 00 |
||
Gert Sibande DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 068, 00 |
||
Amajuba DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
uThungulu DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
TOTAL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
28 788, 00 |
6. Overberg Water
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
Theewaterskloof LM |
Western Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
286 100, 00 |
1 993 698, 47 |
992 835, 52 |
1 000 862, 95 |
||
Hassequa LM |
Western Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
TOTAL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
286 100, 00 |
1 993 698, 47 |
992 835, 52 |
1 000 862, 95 |
7. Rand Water
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
City of Tshwane |
Gauteng |
7 940 276, 49 |
7 940 276, 49 |
2 601 261, 06 |
2 601 261, 06 |
6 720 777, 05 |
6 720 777, 05 |
3 054 550, 10 |
3 054 550, 10 |
1 857 610, 77 |
1 857 610, 77 |
||
Mangaung Metro |
Free State |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
||
Ekurhuleni Metro |
Gauteng |
809 412, 12 |
809 412, 12 |
||||||||||
Sekhukhune DM |
Mpumalanga |
634 256, 34 |
634 256, 34 |
||||||||||
Bushbuckridge LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
360 689 131, 26 |
360 689 131, 26 |
470 921 289, 72 |
470 921 289, 72 |
||||||
Chief Albert Luthuli LM |
Mpumalangaq |
- |
- |
2 833 847, 23 |
2 833 847, 23 |
||||||||
Dipaleseng LM |
- |
- |
|||||||||||
Emalahleni LM |
- |
- |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
32 496 896, 03 |
32 496 896, 03 |
|||
Emfuleni Lm |
Gauteng |
32 116 219, 39 |
32 116 219, 39 |
9 225 961, 63 |
9 225 961, 63 |
51 699 996, 91 |
51 699 996, 91 |
74 032 097, 61 |
74 032 097, 61 |
137 530 809, 02 |
137 530 809, 02 |
||
Gert Sibande DM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
||||||||||
Goven Mbeki LM |
Mpumalanga |
17 844 893, 69 |
17 844 893, 69 |
1 287 372, 86 |
1 287 372, 86 |
||||||||
Kungwini LM |
Gauteng |
13 210 869, 02 |
13 210 869, 02 |
7 593 445, 62 |
7 593 445, 62 |
7 593 445, 62 |
7 593 445, 62 |
14 094 136, 38 |
14 094 136, 38 |
2 805 675, 28 |
2 805 675, 28 |
||
Lekwa LM |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 199 101, 99 |
6 199 101, 99 |
||
Lesedi LM |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 938 278, 84 |
3 938 278, 84 |
||
Madibeng LM |
North West |
- |
- |
1 176 444, 04 |
1 176 444, 04 |
1 037 095, 71 |
1 037 095, 71 |
2 658 665, 72 |
2 658 665, 72 |
139 980, 63 |
139 980, 63 |
||
Mbombela LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
662 669, 47 |
662 669, 47 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 775 251, 47 |
7 775 251, 47 |
||
Merafong LM |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
13 090 0456, 22 |
13 090 0456, 22 |
||
Metsimaholo LM |
Free State |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 928 874, 11 |
4 928 874, 11 |
9 326 866, 38 |
9 326 866, 38 |
- |
- |
||
Midvaal LM |
Gauteng |
5 207 621, 89 |
5 207 621, 89 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
28 478, 34 |
28 478, 34 |
301 125, 46 |
301 125, 46 |
||
Mkhondo LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 659 865, 05 |
1 659 865, 05 |
||
Mogale LM |
Gauteng |
6 503 898, 06 |
6 503 898, 06 |
13 442 138, 12 |
13 442 138, 12 |
1 171 524, 42 |
1 171 524, 42 |
1 171 524, 42 |
1 171 524, 42 |
12 197 117, 14 |
12 197 117, 14 |
||
Msukaligwa LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
558 263, 56 |
558 263, 56 |
- |
- |
||
Ngwathe LM |
Free State |
85 921, 41 |
85 921, 41 |
288 373, 74 |
288 373, 74 |
1 513 660, 01 |
1 513 660, 01 |
1 371 300, 43 |
1 371 300, 43 |
- |
- |
||
Nkomazi LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 458 805, 36 |
7 458 805, 36 |
||
Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
14 454 379, 84 |
14 454 379, 84 |
||
Randfontein LM |
Gauteng |
42 875, 35 |
42 875, 35 |
4 482 138, 49 |
4 482 138, 49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
Royal Bafokeng LM |
North West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 567 806, 26 |
2 567 806, 26 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
Thembisile LM |
Mpumalanga |
7 104 133, 79 |
7 104 133, 79 |
6 028 194, 03 |
6 028 194, 03 |
6 141 560, 61 |
6 141 560, 61 |
6 969 240, 72 |
6 969 240, 72 |
34 756 353, 85 |
34 756 353, 85 |
||
Umjindi LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 512 803, 07 |
3 512 803, 07 |
||
Victor Khanye LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 826 726, 29 |
4 826 726, 29 |
||
Westonaria LM |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
2 755 265, 70 |
2 755 265, 70 |
17 336 889, 94 |
17 336 889, 94 |
9 869 412, 49 |
9 869 412, 49 |
7 684 265, 72 |
7 684 265, 72 |
||
TOTAL |
93 403 164, 70 |
93 403 164, 70 |
52 455 617, 97 |
52 455 617, 97 |
103 623 983, 85 |
103 623 983,85 |
486 736 020,62 |
486 736 020, 62 |
768 343 015,13 |
768 343 015, 13 |
8. Sedibeng Water
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
Dr Ruth S Mompati DM |
Northern Cape |
10 331 772 |
7 340 812 |
16 360 781 |
11 807 293 |
32 772 420 |
28 253 059 |
40 568 091 |
36 956 571 |
69 121 670 |
59 571 346 |
||
Ngaka Modiri Molema DM |
North West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
171 662 841 |
171 479 675 |
||
Matjhabeng LM |
Free State |
310 772 160 |
288 998 373 |
478 329 661 |
452 387 926 |
588 398 597 |
564 464 674 |
867 786 155 |
836 881 474 |
1 218 182 660 |
1 181 667 926 |
||
Maquassi Hills LM |
North West |
17 792 293 |
15 354 056 |
28 195 513 |
25 455 921 |
41 061 185 |
38 020 402 |
49 188 194 |
45 683 162 |
77 194 939 |
73 242 725 |
||
Phokwane LM |
Northern Cape |
5 762 558 |
4 593 732 |
5 762 558 |
4 593 732 |
4 042 075 |
2 873 249 |
4 042 075 |
2 345 341 |
12 322 945 |
10 406 153 |
||
Ditsobotla LM |
North West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
39 914 648 |
33 561 358 |
||
Mahikeng LM |
North West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
182 751 485 |
178 660 199 |
||
Nama-Khoi LM |
Northern Cape |
7 310 477 |
5 774 169 |
22 816 982 |
19 046 076 |
40 762 755 |
38 623 115 |
58 445 314 |
57 012 844 |
77 819 232 |
76 523 394 |
||
Dikgatlong LM |
Northern Cape |
8 584 742 |
8 352 717 |
5 103 899 |
4 915 847 |
4 117 556 |
3 869 097 |
2 033 549 |
1 688 218 |
5 908 463 |
5 093 833 |
||
Nala LM |
Free State |
32 813 089 |
30 273 702 |
53 971 644 |
51 018 741 |
55 696 901 |
52 965 702 |
66 734 541 |
63 674 871 |
86 338 919 |
82 990 344 |
||
TOTAL |
393 367 091 |
360 687 561 |
610 541 038 |
569 225 536 |
766 851 490 |
729 069 298 |
1 088 797 919 |
1 044 242 481 |
1 941 217 802 |
1 873 196 953 |
9. Umgeni Water
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
eThekwini |
KwaZulu-Natal |
100 628, 00 |
100 628, 00 |
99 685, 00 |
99 685, 00 |
- |
- |
144 612, 00 |
144 612, 00 |
157 059, 00 |
157 059, 00 |
||
- |
iLembe LM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
4 105, 00 |
4 105, 00 |
4 448, 00 |
4 448, 00 |
- |
- |
15 684, 00 |
15 684, 00 |
29 817, 00 |
29 817, 00 |
|
Msunduzi LM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
29 772, 00 |
29 772, 00 |
30 736, 00 |
30 736, 00 |
- |
- |
36 059, 00 |
36 059, 00 |
39 915, 00 |
39 915, 00 |
||
Ugu DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
8 003, 00 |
8 003, 00 |
6 325, 00 |
6 325, 00 |
- |
- |
7 114, 00 |
7 114, 00 |
5 303, 00 |
5 303, 00 |
||
Harry Gwala DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
4 531, 00 |
4 531, 00 |
4 039, 00 |
4 039, 00 |
4 087, 00 |
4 087, 00 |
6 616, 00 |
6 616, 00 |
7 600, 00 |
7 600, 00 |
||
uMgungundlovu LM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
690, 00 |
690, 00 |
601, 00 |
601, 00 |
- |
- |
1 015, 00 |
1 015, 00 |
1 570, 00 |
1 570, 00 |
||
Siza Water |
KwaZulu-Natal |
3 455, 00 |
3 455, 00 |
2 989, 00 |
2 989, 00 |
1 780, 00 |
1 780, 00 |
4 309, 00 |
4 309, 00 |
3 983, 00 |
3 983, 00 |
||
TOTAL |
151 184, 00 |
151 184, 00 |
148 823, 00 |
148 823, 00 |
151 184, 00 |
151 184, 00 |
148 823, 00 |
148 823, 00 |
245 247, 00 |
245 247, 00 |
07 December 2015 - NW4199
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the intergovernmental report commissioned by him on the latest round of the redeterminations of municipal boundaries initiated by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in 2015, was presented by the National Treasury to the National Council of Provinces’ Select Committee on Appropriations; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date did the presentation take place and (b) what were the outcomes of the presentation to the specified committee; (2) whether hard copies of the specified report were provided to the members of the specified committee (a) on the day of the specified presentation and/or (b) on a later date; if not, (i) why not, (ii) what are the relevant reasons for the National Treasury Officials’ failure to provide copies of the specified report and (iii) when will the specified report be provided to the specified members; if so, what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
- National Treasury was requested by the Chairperson of the MDB on 16 March 2015 to submit information on the potential impact on municipal viability of several proposed boundary redeterminations. A report providing this information was submitted to the MDB on 6 August 2015. Honourable van Lingen wrote to the Minister of Finance on 27 August 2015 and requested a copy of this report. In a reply dated 26 October 2015, the Minister of Finance informed Honourable van Lingen that it was not possible to share this report before the budget is tabled as it includes information on budget allocations to affected municipalities and all budget information is embargoed prior to the tabling of the budget. As such no report was presented to the Select Committee on Appropriations.
- As outlined above, no report was presented to the Select Committee on Appropriations.
07 December 2015 - NW3973
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
Whether any studies have been undertaken to determine whether there are any duplication of services in the Public Service; if not, why not; if so, (a) what were the findings of such studies and (b) how will the findings contribute to (i) advancements of services and (ii) savings in the 2015-16 financial year?
Reply:
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency is in a better position to respond to this parliamentary question, since it is responsible for “monitoring” in the public service. However, flowing from the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) Outcome 12, various projects were initiated, such as the development of Generic Organisational Structures. The Government’s Outcomes Based Programme identified key service delivery outcomes which necessitate collaboration across government Departments.
As part of the implementation of this Outcome 12 initiatives, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) is tasked with the responsibility to support departments with the development of sector specific generic functional structures, with a view to improve the quality of organisational structures in the public service. The aim is to ensure consistency and common understanding with regard to what constitutes departmental core functions in order to ensure alignment of organisational structures to the mandate and strategic objectives of such departments, as well as to achieve appropriate grouping of national and provincial functions to clearly define roles and responsibilities.
Furthermore, the DPSA conducts analysis of proposed organisational structures submitted to the Minister for Public Service and Administration (MPSA) for consultation in terms of the 2015 Directive on the Changes to the Organisational Structures by the Departments, which has been issued in terms of the Public Service Regulations 1/III/B.2.
The analysis of the proposed organisational structures also ensures alignment of organisational structures and functions to the strategic objectives and mandates of departments to ensure the elimination of the duplication of functions, the findings of the analysis are provided to relevant Executive Authority.
07 December 2015 - NW4203
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)With reference to the latest round of the redeterminations of municipal boundaries initiated by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in 2015, what are the full details of the funding appropriations that have been approved to fund the (a) recurrent and (b) capital expenditures which will be incurred by the affected municipalities; (2) whether any other (a) national and/or (b) provincial government (i) organs and/or (ii) entities will provide any form of funding in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the specified funding provided (aa) prior to, (bb) during and (cc) after the amalgamations of the affected municipalities?
Reply:
1. The Municipal Demarcation Transition Grant was introduced in the 2015 Division of Revenue Act to subsidise the additional institutional and administrative costs that result from the implementation of major boundary redeterminations. The grant is allocated R139 million over the 2015 MTEF. In the 2015 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement it was announced that this grant will receive increased allocations in 2016/17 and 2017/18. These increases include provision for the boundary redeterminations that were finalised by the Municipal Demarcation Board in 2015. Details of the increases will only be made public when the 2016 Budget is tabled.
The Municipal Demarcation Transition Grant only provides funding for operational costs that relate directly to the implementation of major boundary redeterminations. The capital investment needed to eradicate backlogs and upgrade services in these municipalities will continue to be funded through conditional grants in the same manner as they are funded in other municipalities. The data used to determine allocations for conditional grants and the local government equitable share will be updated to reflect the new boundaries.
2. Provincial departments responsible for cooperative governance are accountable for overseeing the implementation of boundary redeterminations in their respective provinces. These departments will be providing support-in-kind to affected municipalities and in some cases provinces may also provide financial support to municipalities. Details of any financial support provided should be published in provincial budgets once these are tabled.
07 December 2015 - NW3744
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
With reference to a technical report on the performance of Bafana Bafana at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, (a) when did he or his department commission the specified report, (b) what amount was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on the report, (c) which service providers were appointed to produce the report and (d) what are the relevant details of the specified service providers including (i) their names, (ii) physical addresses and (iii) chief executive officers?
Reply:
SAFA routinely interrogates the coaches' reports through its Technical Committee and has done so at the March 2015 Technical Committee meeting.
SAFA also received an independent expert technical analysis of all 3 matches at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Final Tournament in Equatorial Guinea and has discussed it thoroughly with a view to making corrections for future matches.
SAFA has its own internal match analysis system which it has used for all national teams.
b) No government funds were used for Bafana Bafana at any time during this period. The independent technical analysis was done by an international match analyst engaged by SAFA;
c) Government did not use any service providers. Instead, SAFA engaged the independent technical analysts who were vying for a long-term relationship with the Association. They produced their analysis to indicate the strengths of their system. SAFA deems its own system to be of equal value and continues to use its own match technical analysis system to adjust/improve the performance of its national teams.
07 December 2015 - NW4127
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Communications
(1)(a) How many applications for government-sponsored Set Top Boxes have been lodged at post offices around the country; (b) how many of the specified applications: (i) have been approved as at the latest date for which information is available (ii) have been rejected (iii) are still being processed; (2)what is the reason for the rejection of the specified applications?
Reply:
(1) (a) The total number of applications lodged at the 18 SKA area branches up to 30 November 2015 amounts to 2, 336 in total.
(b) (i) A total of 2, 074 qualifying applications has been processed up to 30 November 2015.
(ii) A total of 262 non-qualifying applications has been processed up to 30 November 2015
(iii) A total of 274 applications for the period ending 30 November 2015 stills needs to be processed.
(2) The reasons for the 262 non-qualifying applications to date are the following:
(a) Foreign ID’s (Total: 1)
(b) Unknown address (Total: 207)
(c) Total household income above income threshold of R3200 pm (Total: 54)
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE:
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
DATE
07 December 2015 - NW4200
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether, with reference to an intergovernmental report commissioned by him on the latest round of the redeterminations of municipal boundaries initiated by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in 2015, he amended the original version of the specified report after consultations with (a) the National Council of Provinces’ Select Committee on Appropriations and/or (b) the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; if not, why not; if so, what are the details in respect of (a) the dates and (b) the outcomes of the specified consultations?
Reply:
a) No. It is not possible to share this report before the budget is tabled as it includes information on budget allocations to affected municipalities and all budget information is embargoed prior to the tabling of the budget. As such no report was presented to the Select Committee on Appropriations.
b) This report was shared with the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs when it was submitted to the Municipal Demarcation Board, for information purposes.
07 December 2015 - NW3811
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What are the locations of the 200 monitoring sites sampled on a monthly basis to assist in decision making within the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Area; (2) whether as a result of the monitoring any problem areas have been identified; if so, which areas; (3) what (a) are the names of the wastewater treatment plants in the specified area and (b) is the Green Drop status of each specified plant; (4) what was the outcome of river health monitoring assessments in the specified area; (5) whether any steps have been taken against polluters within the specified area; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) names of the polluters and (b) relevant details of any criminal charges that have been laid against the specified polluters?
Reply:
(1) Refer to Annexure A for locations of the 200 monitoring sampled sites within the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Area.
(2) Refer to the table below for problem areas that have been identified:
Catchment |
Specified Area |
SABIE-SAND CATCHMENT |
Sabie Town |
Mkhuhlu |
|
Dwarsloop |
|
Thulamahashe |
|
Bushbuckridge |
|
Acornhoek |
|
CROCODILE RIVER CATCHMENT |
Emthonjeni |
WatervalBoven |
|
Ngodwana |
|
White River |
|
Rocky's drift |
|
Kabokweni |
|
Kanyamazane |
|
Barberton |
|
Louieville |
|
Malelane |
|
Hectorspruit |
|
Komatipoort |
|
UPPER KOMATI CATCHMENT |
Seepage from Union Colliery |
Tributary of boesmanspruit at Tselentis Colliery |
|
Downstream of Tselentis Discard Dumps |
|
Coastal fuel @ Witkrans Seepage |
|
Carolina sewage Discharge point |
|
Elukwatini |
|
LOWER KOMATI CATCHMENT |
Driekoppies |
Tonga Hospital WWTW |
|
Tonga Ponds |
|
Ka-Maqhekeza |
|
USUTHU CATCHMENT |
Piet Retief |
Heyshope Dam (Downstream of Kangra mine) |
|
Amsterdam |
|
Assegai |
(3) Refer to the table below for the names of the wastewater treatment plants in the specified area:
Requesting the Honorable Member to note that the report of the Blue and Green Drop reports, has been submitted to Cabinet for approval in line with the exercise of executive authority in terms of section 85 of the Constitution hence the information cannot be provided at this point.
Catchment |
Name of the wwtw plants |
SABIE-SAND CATCHMENT |
Sabie WWTW |
Hazyview WWTW |
|
Mkhuhlu WWTW |
|
Dwarsloop |
|
Thulamahashe |
|
CROCODILE RIVER CATCHMENT |
Emthonjeni sewage |
WatervalBoven sewage |
|
(Sappi Ngodwana) Bambi on Elands Rriver |
|
White River WWTW |
|
Rocky's drift sewage |
|
Kabokweni WWTW |
|
Kanyamazane WWTW |
|
Barberton WWTW |
|
Louieville WWTW Final Discharge |
|
Mhlatiplaas WWTW final exit |
|
Mhlatikop WWTW |
|
Hectorspruit WWTW |
|
Komatipoort WWTW |
|
UPPER KOMATI CATCHMENT |
Carolina WWTW |
Elukwatini sewage Pump Station |
|
U/S of Elukwatini Pump Station |
|
ElukwatiniWWTW |
|
LOWER KOMATI CATCHMENT |
Shongwe Hospital WWTW |
Tonga Hospital WWTW |
|
Tonga Ponds |
|
Ka-Maqhekeza Plaza sewage package plants |
|
USUTHU CATCHMENT |
Mkhondo WWTW |
Amsterdam WWTW |
(4) The selection of monitoring sites for river health is completely different from chemical monitoring program. While the selection of monitoring sites for chemical monitoring program is activity based and seeks to establish the impact of land-based activities on the quality of water resources, the selection of monitoring sites for river health purposes looks at the reference conditions that best mimic the natural conditions of the river before development took place. The monitoring points for these respective monitoring programs are therefore far apart from each other in most instances and although it is possible to attribute the health of the river to the quality of the resource, it is not always accurate since it is not activity-based. Hence the number of monitoring sites for the River Health programme are fewer compared to those for chemical monitoring. The eco-status of the various catchment within the Inkomati-Usuthu Water Management Area are summarised below per catchment.
Sabie Catchment – 15 of 20 sites were monitored along the length of the Sabie River (mainstream) from source till it enters the Kruger National Park was recorded to be at category B and even A in some places which is almost pristine. The head-waters of the Sabie River showed degraded eco-status and improved as the river continues downstream, contrary to the norm where the head-waters are more pristine and tend to deteriorate as the river progresses downstream. A detailed study of the upper reaches of the catchment revealed that the impact on the eco-status in the head-waters emanates from the poor maintenance of the road networks in the forestry plantations causing high sedimentation and increased turbidity.
The moderately impacted to near pristine eco-status is attributed to the high flow of water in this river which provides adequate dilution for partially treated waste water discharged into the river. However, in areas where wastewater treatment works discharge partially treated waste, there has also been impact associated with the low levels of dissolved oxygen that results from the high organic loads that utilize oxygen to be broken down. This phenomenon is shown by the high prevalence of air breathing taxa (micro-organisms) recorded and conversely low prevalence of those taxa that get dissolved oxygen from water. These taxa were negatively affected by low levels of dissolved oxygen which occurs as a result of high organic loads found in partially treated domestic waste water. The Sabie River Eco-Status study was conducted in 2012/13.
Crocodile Catchment – 15 of 18 sites were monitored along the length of the Crocodile River (main stem) from source till it enters Mozambique was recorded to be at category C and with 3 sites at category B/C. The level of development in this catchment is extremely high and composed of industry, mining, irrigated agriculture and wastewater treatment works. Two of the tree sites that are rated at category B/C are just upstream of Nelspruit. From Nelspruit down towards the border of Mozambique, the eco-status remains at category C. This is the stretch that contains the highest number of wastewater treatment works in this catchment. The Crocodile River Eco-Status study was conducted in 2013/14.
Komati Catchment – 23 of 31 sites were monitored along the length of the Komati River (mainstream) from source till it enters Mozambique was recorded to be at category C and with 5 sites recording B category and 3 sites at category D. The level of degradation in this catchment is higher due to mining development but not necessarily wastewater treatment works. There are actually fewer wastewater treatment works in this catchment than in both the Sabie and the Crocodile Catchments. The Komati River Eco-Status study was conducted in 2014/15.
Usuthu Catchment – Assessment currently underway and will be completed in the first quarter of 2016/17 financial year.
(5) Yes, steps have been taken against those activities that negatively impact on the water resources including issuing of notices and directives as well as opening of criminal cases and the details of the latter are presented in the table below:
Name of the Polluter (a) |
Case Number |
Reasons for such actions |
Maviljan Ponds (Bushbuckridge Municipality) |
Case 127/08/2014 |
Continuous discharge of partially treated sewage into a water resource. |
Thulamahashe WWTW (Bushbuckridge Local Municipality) |
Case 89/02/2014 |
Continuous discharge of partially treated sewage into a water resource |
Carolina WWTW (Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality) |
Case 57/09/2015 |
Continuous discharge of partially treated sewage into a water resource |
Hillsview Pump Station |
Case 35/07/2014 |
Continuous overflow of raw sewage into the water resource. |
Twin City Hazyview (Mbombela Local Municipality) |
Case 112/02/2014 |
Continuous overflow of raw sewage into the water resource |
TTC manhole (ThabaChweu Local Municipality) |
Case 11/05/2014 |
Continuous overflow of raw sewage into the water resource |
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07 December 2015 - NW4172
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)Whether each (a) national and (b) provincial government department, unit, entity and component is required to submit a service delivery improvement plan; if not, why not; if so, (i) how often, (ii) by what date for each submission period and (iii) to whom; (2) (a) what process is followed to assess the service delivery plans that have been submitted, (b) what standards are used to assess the value of each specified plan and (c) what action is taken in the event that a specified plan is not considered as acceptable; (3) how is compliance with commitments made in the service delivery plans monitored; (4) whether a member of the public can access the plans of the various departments; if not, why not; if so, how is such access achieved?
Reply:
(1) Yes. In terms of the Directive on Service Delivery Improvements Plans dated 30 October 2008, issued by the Minister for Public Service and Administration, the national and provincial departments are required to submit their Service Delivery Improvement Plans by 31 March every three years and to report on the progress made annually to the Department of Public Service and Administration.
The Service Delivery Improvements Plans should be aligned to the Public Access Information Act (PAIA) and to the Public Administrative and Justice Act (PAJA) and should also provide an indication on how Service Delivery Improvements Plans are cascaded to service points. The Service Delivery Improvements Plans must be signed-off by Head of the Department (HOD) and also the Executive Authority.
(2) (a) The assessment process of the Service Delivery Improvement Plans include; (i) scrutinizing preliminary scoring using an assessment tool, (ii) structured peer and/or sector assessments for verification and validation of scoring by the cross-cutting teams using the same assessment tool, (iii) provision of preliminary feedback to the participants by the Department of Public Service and Administration.
(b) The standards used to assess the value of the specified plan are based on critical compliance areas of the Service Delivery Improvements Plans Assessment Tool and include;
(i) Openness & transparency on the process followed in developing the Service Delivery Improvement Plans (SDIP).
- Meaningful utilization of a situation analysis in identifying the critical service areas that should be addressed in the SDIP.
- Process mapping, human resources and Unit costing that should lead to a problem statement to be addressed through the mandatory SDIP template.
(c) The cluster and sector of the SDIP assessment and the capacity building workshops organized by the DPSA assist departments to identify their weaknesses, develop and implement corrective measures to address the unacceptable SDIPs developed by the departments.
The workshops provide a platform for technical support, capacity building and practical solutions with departmental cross cutting teams in order to develop realistic, credible and effective SDIPs.
(3) Monitoring and reporting of compliance with commitments is undertaken through annual progress reporting and Annual Operational Plans. Service Delivery Improvement Plan monitoring follow-ups are made through the Khaedu programme and Public Service Month programme.
National and Provincial departments have also put in place internal processes and system to monitor compliance with commitments in the service delivery plans, including reporting to internal departmental structures and eventually to the DPSA in line with the legislative framework.
(4) The Service Delivery Improvements Plan is currently an Internally Driven Plan. However, it is not a confidential document and can be made available on request.
07 December 2015 - NW4141
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What are the details of the infrastructure maintenance plans for the next 10 to 15 years to ensure a reduction in non-revenue water for (a) Makana in the Eastern Cape, (b) Ndwedwe in KwaZulu-Natal, (c) Letsemeng in the Free State, (d) Knysna in the Western Cape, (e) Nama Khoi in the Northern Cape, (f) Moses Kotane in the North West, (g) Emfuleni in Gauteng, (h) Polokwane in Limpopo and (i) Emalahleni in Mpumalanga local municipalities?
Reply:
Requesting the Honorable Member to refer the question to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) who is in a better position to respond to the infrastructure maintenance plans for the next 10 to 15 years to ensure a reduction in non-revenue water for the nine provinces.
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04 December 2015 - NW4238
James, Dr WG to ask the Minister of Health
Whether he has passed regulations on the brining of meat; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will this be done; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No.
(a) The brining of poultry meat is being dealt with under amendments to the Regulations regarding control of the sale of Poultry Meat by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
(b) The final amendments to the Regulations have not been published as yet. The date of publication will be determined by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
END.
04 December 2015 - NW4147
James, Dr WG to ask the Minister of Health
(1)With regard to the forensic chemistry laboratories in (a) Cape Town, (b) Pretoria, (c) Johannesburg and (d) Durban, (i) what amount of (aa) postmortem and (bb) premortem drunk driving blood alcohol samples were unprocessed as at 31 December 2014 and (ii) how many of the specified samples have since been processed; (2) (a) how many new samples were received in 2015 in each of the specified forensic chemistry laboratories and (b) how many of the specified new samples have been processed to date?
Reply:
- (a) Cape Town
(aa) The unprocessed post-mortem blood alcohol samples at 31 December 2014 were 13280.
(bb) The unprocessed ante-mortem blood alcohol samples at 31 December 2014 were 1169.
All the post-mortem and ante- mortem blood alcohol samples that were received as at 31 December 2014 have been processed.
(b) Pretoria
(aa) The unprocessed post-mortem blood alcohol samples at 31 December 2014 were 3730.
(bb) The unprocessed ante-mortem blood alcohol samples at 31 December 2014 were 19683.
All the post-mortem blood alcohol samples that were received as at 31 December 2014 have been processed. Of the 19683 ante- mortem samples that were received as at 31 December 2014, 17080 (87%) samples have been processed.
(c) Johannesburg
(aa) The unprocessed post-mortem blood alcohol samples at 31 December 2014 were 3031.
(bb) The unprocessed ante-mortem blood alcohol samples at 31 December 2014 were 27767.
All the post-mortem blood alcohol samples that were received as at 31 December 2014 have been processed. Of the 27767 ante-mortem samples that were received as at 31 December 2014, 11401 samples have been processed. However, it should be noted that, in Johannesburg, in addition to the 11401 samples processed, all the backlog samples of 2011, 2012 and 2013 have all been completed.
(d) Durban
The question does not apply to Durban since the laboratory was not yet opened during this period in question.
2. Cape Town
a) The new blood alcohol samples received in 2015 are 19447;
b) The number of new blood alcohol samples that were received in 2015 which has been processed are 17866(92%)
Pretoria
a) The new blood alcohol samples received in 2015 are 14255;
b) The number of new blood alcohol samples that were received in 2015 which have been processed are 3835. The total number of samples, including the backlog, which has been processed in 2015, are 24645. Therefore, there were 10390 more samples processed in 2015 than the number specimens received in 2015.
Johannesburg
a) The new blood alcohol samples received in 2015 are 27860;
b) The number of new blood alcohol samples that were received in 2015 that have been processed are 5487. However, the total number of samples processed in 2015, including the backlog, is 19919(71%). However, it should be noted that, in Johannesburg, all the backlog samples of 2011, 2012 and 2013 have all been completed.
Durban
a) The new blood alcohol samples received in 2015 are 13184;
b) The number of new blood alcohol samples that were received in 2015 that have been processed are 12507(95%).
END.
04 December 2015 - NW4237
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) How many applications for the granting of Senior Consultus status did he receive from each of the Bar Associations in South Africa for each quarter since his appointment on 25 May 2014 and (b) how many of the specified applications did he approve respectively?
Reply:
(a) I wish to inform the Honorable member that I received 64 applications for the granting of Senior Consultus status for each quarter since my appointment on 25 May 2014, which are explained in details as follows:
QUARTER 1 2014
Total Applications received in First Quarter 2014= 0 |
|||
BAR COUNCIL |
NUMBER AND NAME OF APPLICANTS |
DATE RECEIVED |
STATUS |
Backlog Applications received in 2013 and Jan-May 2014: 0. |
|||
QUARTER 2 2014 |
|||
Total Applications received in Second Quarter 2014= 2 |
|||
BAR COUNCIL |
NUMBER AND NAME OF APPLICANTS |
DATE RECEIVED |
STATUS |
KwaZulu-Natal Bar |
|
3 June 2014 |
Application approved |
Free State Society of Advocates |
|
18 June 2014 |
Application approved |
QUARTER 3 2014 |
|||
Total Applications received in Third Quarter 2014= 12 |
|||
BAR COUNCIL |
NUMBER AND NAME OF APPLICANTS |
DATE RECEIVED |
STATUS |
National Bar Council (formerly the Independent Association of Advocates of South Africa) |
|
22 September 2014 |
Referred back to National Bar Council of South Africa for further information. |
QUARTER 4 2014 |
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Total Applications received in Fourth Quarter 2014= 4 |
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BAR COUNCIL |
NUMBER AND NAME OF APPLICANTS |
DATE RECEIVED |
STATUS |
Free State Society of Advocates |
|
20 October 2014 |
Application approved |
KZN Society of Advocates |
|
27 November 2014 |
Application approved |
QUARTER 1 2015 |
|||
Total Applications received in First Quarter 2015= 21 |
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BAR COUNCIL |
NUMBER AND NAME OF APPLICANTS |
DATE RECEIVED |
STATUS |
Pretoria Society of Advocates |
|
10 February 2015 |
Application approved |
Gauteng Society of Advocates |
|
05 March 2015 |
Application approved |
JHB Bar Council |
|
13 March 2015 |
Application approved |
KZN Society of Advocates |
|
23 March 2015 |
Processing Application November 2015. |
QUARTER 2 2015 |
|||
Total Applications received in Second Quarter 2015= 16 |
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BAR COUNCIL |
NUMBER AND NAME OF APPLICANTS |
DATE RECEIVED |
STATUS |
Eastern Cape Society of Advocates |
|
18 June 2015 |
Processing Applications |
National Bar Council (formerly the Independent Association of Advocates of South Africa) |
|
18 June 2015 |
Processing Application |
Johannesburg Society of Advocates |
|
25 June 2015 |
Processing Applications |
QUARTER 3 2015 |
|||
Total Applications received in Third Quarter 2015= 5 |
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BAR COUNCIL |
NUMBER AND NAME OF APPLICANTS |
DATE RECEIVED |
STATUS |
KZN Society of Advocates |
|
2 September 2015 |
Processing Applications |
Church Square Association of Advocates |
|
8 September 2015 |
Processing Applications |
QUARTER 4 2015 |
|||
Total Applications received in Fourth Quarter 2015= 4 |
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BAR COUNCIL |
NUMBER AND NAME OF APPLICANTS |
DATE RECEIVED |
STATUS |
Bhisho Society of Advocates |
|
22 October 2015 |
Processing Application |
Free State Society of Advocates |
|
3 November 2015 |
Processing Application |
Eastern Cape Society of Advocates |
|
13 November 2015 |
Processing Application |
(b) How many of the specified applications did I approve respectively?
I wish to inform the Honorable member that I recommend applications for Senior Consultus status to the Honorable President for consideration.
As indicated in the table in paragraph (a) above, I have recommended 40 of the mentioned applications to the Hon President for approval, except for 24 applications received from the National Bar Council, which did not have the full information required.
04 December 2015 - NW4176
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Whether any plans will be put in place by the Land Bank to assist farmers with soft loans in order to help with funding for the next season; if not, why not; if so, what are the criteria to qualify for the specified soft loans? NW5052E The Land Bank reports to the Minister of Finance. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has referred the questions to the Land Bank and their response is below.
Reply:
As a Development Finance Institution, we certainly share the view that the farmers are in a difficult position. The prevailing drought has aggravated this season’s conditions following an equally challenging 2014 season.
The Land Bank has been closely monitoring the distress signals of our farmers in an attempt to proactively intervene and support. We are of the view that as the prevailing weather conditions continue, it is likely that more farmers will show early signs of distress.
Farmers genuinely need more state support right now. Land Bank has been proactive in preparing itself to be in a position to assist it clients by reviewing the loans of affected clients through Drought Relief intervention initiatives.
The above is targeted to all droughts declared areas and other affected areas will be confirmed by Land Bank Agricultural Economist Specialists (AES) report and supported by evidence of losses.
PURPOSE OF DROUGH RELIEF INTERVENTION
- Carry-over of debt to next session
- Restructuring, of existing facility
- Deferring of payment
- Payment holiday, where applicable
- Interest write-back for Retail Emerging Markets,
ELIGIBLE CLIENTS
- Existing Land Bank client’s drought relief loans intervention will be based on own merits.
- New clients will be assessed according to the existing credit criteria as set out in the Retail Emerging Markets and Retail Commercial Banking Credit Policies.
- Distressed accounts due to other reasons other than drought are excluded from this initiative, but may apply on the normal criteria.
CREDIT CRITERIA
All loans must comply with current Land Bank loan guidelines with respect to repayment ability, security and approved Credit Policy, exceptions will be considered on own merit.
INTEREST RATE
Interest rate or pricing will be based on client’s risk grade or determined by the appropriate approving committee.
RECOMMENDED OPTIONS AT THE DESCRETION OF THE LENDING COMMITTEE
Implementation of drought relief initiative will consider options as follows on a case by case:
- To advance 2nd season production loans without full settlements of the previous season production facility.
- Extend repayment period for the remaining term of the mortgage and medium term loan.
- Granting repayment holiday to a maximum of 24 months depending on commodity and cash flow projections.
- Interest accrued write back for Retail Emerging Markets clients with inputs for the 2014/2015 production season that did not plant.
- Adjust loan to value from 60% to 75% (fully collateralized) where business cash supports increased borrowing.
- Subordination of existing loan where applicable to prevent reckless lending and over-indebtedness.
- Evaluation for assistance will be based on client’s business case merit.
- All applications approved under this initiative will require progress reporting every 6 months.
We hope that the above comprehensive account of the Land Bank Drought Relief intervention initiative responds fully to the requirements of the question
04 December 2015 - NW4024
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Why, with regard to the reply by the Member of the Executive Council of Health in Gauteng (details furnished), was a total of R53 724 384,15 million spent on renovating the Sizwe Tropical Disease Hospital in recent years while, with reference to his reply to question 2600 on 5 August 2015, the specified hospital will now be relocated to a site opposite Edenvale Hospital; (2) whether he has considered that the money spent on the specified hospital which is to be relocated can be found to be wasteful and fruitless expenditure; if not, why not; if so, what steps does he intend taking in this regard?
Reply:
1. The ongoing maintenance and renovations of Sizwe Hospital was essential to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety legislative requirements, the National Core Standards of the Office of Health Standards Compliance as well as Quality Improvement Standards.
At any rate the Department of Health never had it in mind that the Hospital should be relocated. It is another government department which took that decision and promised that the Company that needs that space will relocate at their own expenses, meaning that whatever has been spent cannot be lost.
2. How so? The relocation is done at the expense of whoever needs to take over that space. The Department of Health or the government is going to pay nothing.
END.
04 December 2015 - NW3767
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
With reference to her reply to question 1579 on 18 May 2015, (a) how many RDP houses have been structurally rectified by the National Home Builders Registration Council as a result of poor workmanship in (i) Gauteng, (ii) Limpopo, (iii) North West, (iv) Eastern Cape, (v) Western Cape and (vi) Northern Cape and (b) what is the total cost of these rectifications in each specified province as at the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
I wish to re-iterate that the Department of Human Settlements is no longer undertaking any new rectification projects using funds which form part of budget vote of the Department. The management of the process to remedy structural defects is now the mandate and responsibility of the NHBRC. The NHBRC has been empowered with required legislation and processes to ensure that remedial measures are effected in conjunction with the contractors who built the houses and where necessary, contractors may be sued where contractual terms were not satisfied.
All rectification proposed to be funded by our budget is being phased out while taking cognisance of the contractual obligations in respect of approved projects. The primary focus of our funding remains the provision of new housing opportunities consistent with the Medium Term Strategic Framework.
I have been informed by the NHBRC that it has itself not incurred expenditure on structurally rectifying subsidy houses. The NHBRC has conducted assessments and the findings on poor workmanship have had consequences for the responsible contractors.
04 December 2015 - NW3848
Khubisa, Mr NM to ask the Minister of Health
(1)In light of the recent incidents where paramedics, doctors and nurses have been harassed or killed whilst in the course of duty (details furnished), what measures is he implementing to ensure that his department works with the SA Police Service and other stakeholders to solve the specified problem; (2) whether there are specific incidents where (a) medical officers and (b) paramedics were victims of the specified incidents whilst in the course of duty in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The Department of Health has worked and continues to work with the SAPS, State Security Agency (SSA), South African National Defence Force, PSIRA and various stakeholders when such incidents occur. These interventions include, entering highly volatile areas with SAPS escorts, having safe pick-up points for members of the public and engaging with the applicable communities through their community leaders advising on the role of Emergency Management Services (EMS) and the need for their safety while serving the community. EMS personnel are taught and advised to withdraw immediately if there are any signs of danger. In this regard, there are safety and security coordinators (senior police officers) in all Provinces at Cluster level, Police Stations and at Sector level to coordinate safety and security related challenges in the public health sector
Emergency Medical Services Management has also engaged with ward councillors and the communities in an attempt to address attacks on EMS personnel.
A Security Services Ministerial Task Team was established in 2011 after first reported incident which works with the departmental heads of security for the nine provincial departments. The Ministerial Task Team will continue working with the national security cluster in ensuring that the occurrence of such incidences are minimised.
(2) Details of specific incidents where (a) medical officers and (b) paramedics were victims of the specified incidents whilst in the course of duty in the 2014 - 15 financial year are as follows:
KWA ZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
DATE |
AREA |
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT |
26/10/2014 |
KwaMakutha Ethekwini |
13h45 PPT Unit was hijacked whilst undertaking a transfer from KwaMakutha clinic to Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital. The driver escaped while the ambulance assistant together with the 2 patients and one escort was abducted. The vehicle was abandoned 30 minutes later and the patients, the attendant and escort was not harmed however the vehicle keys were taken by the hijackers. |
25/03/2015 |
Eshowe Mbongolwane Uthungulu District |
During the labour unrest in EMS 2 calls were logged at the call centre and ambulances were dispatched to two different locations which were Eshowe and Mbongolwane – Uthungulu District. The staffs from both ambulances were met by the so called guides and were led away. They later realised that they were being hijacked. The perpetrators removed the personal belonging and released the staff unharmed. Both ambulances were burnt completely. |
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE (CAPE TOWN)
DATE |
DISTRICT |
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT |
3/4/2014 |
Tafelsig Southern Div |
While loading a patient into the ambulance a member of the community opened the passenger door, and stole a cell phone of the crew member, the man had a long knife. |
4/5/2014 |
Mannenberg Southern Div |
While the crew were inside the house treating the patient, members of the community broke into the ambulance and stole medical equipment. |
05/5/2014 |
MPDH Southern Div |
While collecting a patient at the day hospital, the father of the patient became verbally abusive to the crew when they explained that a minor cannot be transported without adult supervision. |
14/8/2015 |
Khayelitsha Eastern Div |
A crew responded to a call in Khayelitsha and upon arrival, the crew were ambushed by a group of men. Both staff members were robbed of their personal belongings, were physically assaulted and sustained head injuries. |
15/8/2014 |
Khayelitsha Eastern DIV |
While attending to a child on scene, 4 males entered the back of the ambulance and produced various weapons (guns and knives) and robbed the staff of their belongings |
14/9/2014 |
Tafelsig Southern Div |
While treating a patient on scene in Tafelsig Mitchells Plain the crew member was stabbed in the back by one of the gang members. Mr Labuschagne had a bullet proof vest on at the time of the incident and did not sustain any injuries. |
14/9/2014 |
Mannenberg Southern Div |
While the crew were waiting for the escort to show them where the patient was, two men approached the crew exposing their firearms to the crew. Before the men could gain entry to the vehicle, the driver managed to drive away. |
30/9/2014 |
R300 |
While the crew were returning from the AMS base they drove into a group of people on the R300 who were throwing stones - vehicle damaged |
23/9/2014 |
Heideveld Southern Div |
A crew had loaded a patient into the ambulance, and as they drove off two gunmen approached the ambulance and held a gun to the drivers head and tried to force the ambulance door open. No one was injured during the incident |
5/10/2014 |
Browns Farm - Western Div |
While attending to a call, the vehicle was stoned, sudden violence broke out and police drew their firearms and began chasing an unknown male. |
21/10/2014 |
Langa Western Div |
While driving to a call, a group of people started throwing stones and bricks at the ambulance. The brick entered through the driver's side window and struck the driver above the right eye. |
3/3/2015 |
Tafelsig Southern Div |
Staff were held at gunpoint and robbed of personal possessions ie wallets and GPS. |
7/3/2015 |
Macassar Eastern Division |
Staff member was physically assaulted. |
28/3/2015 |
Du Noon Western Div |
Staff were threatened by a large crowd of people. SAPS assistance was requested but none arrived. |
31/3/2015 |
Capricorn Western Div |
Staff member was robbed of her bag while attending to a patient. |
NORTH WEST PROVINCE:
DATE |
DISTRICT |
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT |
1/10/2014 |
Matlosana klerksdorp DKK |
Two ambulances were dispatched to a call. When the ambulances arrived the crews were assaulted |
1/10/2015 |
Matlosana klerksdorp DKK |
Staff assaulted. As above |
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE: (PORT ELIZABETH)
DATE |
DISTRICT |
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT |
3/2/2014 |
PE |
Ambulance was stoned |
5/2/2014 |
PE |
Ambulance was stoned |
6/2/2014 |
PE |
Ambulance was stoned |
15/2/2014 |
PE |
Ambulance tyres slashed |
12/4/2014 |
PE |
Crew threatened and robbed |
7/10/2014 |
PE |
Ambulance was stoned |
17/10/2014 |
PE |
Ambulance side mirror damaged |
26/10/2014 |
PE |
Ambulance was stoned |
11/1/2015 |
PE |
Attempted high jacking of ambulance |
12/4/2015 |
PE |
The crew were threatened and assailants threatened to burn the ambulance |
Provinces with no incidences:
Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape Province
END.
04 December 2015 - NW3842
Nkomo, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Health
What is the (a) current status of the renovations in the dental department at the Mamelodi Hospital in Pretoria and (b) envisaged time frame for the completion of the specified renovations?
Reply:
According to the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health -
(a) Specifications have been completed;
(b) The scope and project plan is still to be finalised. This will provide the specifics with regard to the envisaged time-frames to complete the renovations. It is however, expected that it will be completed before the end of this financial year.
END.
04 December 2015 - NW3876
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1)With reference to her reply to question 690 on 13 April 2015, what was the outcome of negotiations that took place with the community involved in order to ensure that the community vacate the specified land with minimum friction and resistance; (2) whether the Madibeng Local Municipality has found an alternative land; if not, why is the specified municipality not moving the community to the municipal property next to Oukasie, which the specified municipality owns and has zoned for housing; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) My Department has instituted a number of stakeholder meetings to resolve the matter, - the meetings resolved that;
- The National Department of Public Works should transfer the land in question to the Madibeng Local Municipality in order to assist those that have already occupied the land.
- The Housing Development Agency should assist the Municipality to develop the Developmental Layout Plan in order to conclude on the transfer of the land. The Housing Development Agency has already developed the Developmental Layout Plan.
- The Municipality should conduct a social survey to determine the exact number of illegal households already occupying the land in question so as to mitigate for further illegal occupations. The Municipality reported to have not yet started to conduct the social survey.
- The National Department of Human Settlements through the Province assist with the provision of the necessary housing instruments.
(2) Honourable member, the North West Provincial Department of Housing, Madibeng Local Municipality and the Department of Public Works are seized with this matter in order to ensure that a lasting solution is arrived at. This means that the eviction order will not be executed until solutions are found.
04 December 2015 - NW4070
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1)What is (a) her department’s advertising budget for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape and (b) the cost of her department’s current radio advertisements in the specified municipality for each radio station; (2) (a) for how long will the current advertising campaign in the specified municipality continue and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) The budget for adverting is R 1, 946, 058.28.
(b) R161, 040.00 for six one-hour radio phone in programmes in three Nelson Mandela Bay Community Radio Stations. These are Nkqubela, Kingfisher and Bay FM.
- R274, 140.00 for Umhlobo Wenene
- R272, 970.00 for Algoa FM
(2) (a) Government communicates with its citizen daily.
(b) The Minister is leading a Cabinet sanctioned intervention to support the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBM) to implement the Human Settlements Programmes. Key to the intervention is to improve service delivery and address all concerns regarding service providers. Communication is central in informing citizens about their rights and responsibilities to ensure participation in the implementation processes.
04 December 2015 - NW3613
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)(a) When did the lease agreement for the previous office accommodation for the National Office of the Public Service Commission lapse, (b) has the process to find new accommodation for the Office of the Public Service Commission commenced and (c) when is it expected that the staff of the Office of the Public Service Commission will be moving to the new office accommodation; (2) is his department giving any (a) financial and/or (b) other support to the Office of the Public Service Commission in respect of the commission’s repeated relocation; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) why is the Office of the Public Service Commission currently making use of temporary office accommodation?
Reply:
(1) (a) The lease agreement for the previous office accommodation for the National Office of the Public Service Commission (PSC) (Commission House) expired on 31 January 2012.
(b) Yes, the initial request forwarded to the Department of Public Works (DPW) on 29 October 2010 was that the lease agreement should be extended for a period of five (5) years as the building was still suitable and met the requirements of the Public Service Commission (PSC). The PSC experienced challenges with the renewal process.
Seeing that there were delays with the renewal of the lease as well as the fact that the PSC had reached the optimal occupancy of the building, the PSC requested the DPW to procure alternative office accommodation in July 2012.
In order to allow the DPW to commence with the procurement process of the alternative accommodation, the PSC agreed that the lease agreement be renewed for a further period of eighteen (18) months to ensure that PSC relocate into the new alternative office building on 1 April 2014.
DPW then commenced with the procurement process and a building was identified as a suitable alternative accommodation for the PSC and a lease agreement was signed. However, during tenant installation process there were concerns raised by the PSC e.g. additional costs to be borne by the PSC relating to tenant installation. This resulted in the process being suspended by the DPW. Due to the dispute, the PSC did not take occupation of the building.
Furthermore, the PSC forwarded another request to DPW in June 2015, after receiving notice to vacate Commission House, to commence with sourcing the alternative accommodation. To date, the PSC has not received an update from DPW on this matter. The PSC has requested the Minister for Public Works to intervene.
(c) The lease agreement for the interim accommodation is for a period of 18 months, with an exit clause in the event a new building is procured before the expiry date of 18 months.
(2) (a) The PSC has not received any financial support from the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) as the request for additional funding was forwarded to National Treasury.
(b) The PSC has not received any other support from the DPSA as the PSC is interacting directly with DPW and National Treasury.
(3) The National Office of the PSC moved to ABSA Towers in July 2015, as an interim arrangement between PSC and DPW until such time that suitable permanent office accommodation has been sourced. The contract for the previous building (Commission House) was on a month to month basis and the landlord gave the PSC notice to vacate the premises as the landlord wanted to refurbish the building.
04 December 2015 - NW4042
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(a) What is the accumulated cost of the Co-operative Incentive Scheme to the State since the specified scheme’s (i) introduction by the Department of Trade and Industry and (ii) transfer to her department and (b) how many (i) co-operatives have been funded, (ii) of these funded co-operatives are still operative and (iii) jobs have been created in each case? NW4910E
Reply:
The Accumulated cost of the Co-Operative Incentive Scheme to the State are as follows:
(i) Since introduction by the Department of Trade and Industry:
Refer to Table 1 below. This depicts thedti CIS program data:
CO-OPERATIVE INCENTIVE SCHEME |
|||||
Department |
YEAR |
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS APPROVED |
VALUE OF APPLICATIONS APPROVED |
ESTIMATED NO OF JOB CREATED |
VALUE OF DISBURSEMENT |
Trade and Industry |
2008-9 |
93 |
R 14 634 075 |
744 |
R 9 330 000 |
Trade and Industry |
2009-10 |
224 |
R 47 345 447 |
1792 |
R 34 523 371 |
Trade and Industry |
2010-11 |
235 |
R 55 228 903 |
1880 |
R 44 170 626 |
Trade and Industry |
2011-12 |
182 |
R 47 824 520 |
1456 |
R 52 555 674 |
Trade and Industry |
2012-13 |
314 |
R 85 323 599 |
2512 |
R 64 979 000 |
Trade and Industry |
2013-14 |
243 |
R 62 331 729 |
1944 |
R 75 479 830 |
Total A |
1291 |
R 312 688 273 |
10328 |
R 281 038 501 |
Total Costs = R 281 038 501
(ii) Since its transfer to the department and (b) how many (i) co-operatives have been funded,
Refer to Table 2 below. The table depicts DSBD CIS program data
CO-OPERATIVE INCENTIVE SCHEME |
||||||
Department |
YEAR |
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS APPROVED |
VALUE OF APPLICATIONS APPROVED |
Estimated No of Job Created |
VALUE OF DISBURSEMENT |
|
Small Business Development |
2014-15 |
207 |
R 56 103 695 |
1656 |
R 64 965 564 |
|
Small Business Development |
2015-16 YTD |
104 |
R 31 878 000 |
832 |
R 16 576 000 |
|
Total B |
311 |
R 87 981 695 |
2488 |
R 81 541 564 |
||
Grand Total |
Total A + B |
1602 |
R 400 669 968 |
12 816 |
R 362 580 065 |
(ii) How many of these funded co-operatives are still operative?
- Not all the funded projects have been visited after implementation of the interventions. Post investment support done on a sampling basis.
(iii) How many jobs have been created in each case?
The total estimate number of jobs created is illustrated in both table 1 & 2 above, The grand total is 12 816 .
04 December 2015 - NW3614
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)(a) What are the relevant details of each toll-free helpline and/or hotline for the public service and (b) how can the public access the specified details; (2) are there any plans to consolidate any of the specified hotlines; if not, why not; if so, (a) why and (b) who will be responsible for the specified initiative; (3) is anything hampering the specified initiative; if so, what are the further relevant details; (4) does his department track the number of queries that are referred to other helplines; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the percentage of queries that are referred to other helplines and (b) how many queries that were made through the specified hotlines were (i) referred to other helplines and (ii) marked as satisfactorily resolved despite only being referred to other hotlines in the 2014-15 financial year; (5) does his department have any plans in place to modernise the support services offered through hotlines, particularly by making use of mobile phones and/or smart phones; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) Refer to attached Annexure 1 for details of the toll-free helpline and or hotline.
The following provinces indicated that they have call centres and/or hotlines; Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Western Cape. The other three (3) provinces (i.e. Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and North West) indicated that they do not have call centres or hotlines.
The following key service delivery oriented national government department indicated that they have call centres; Social Development, Labour, Human Settlements, Health, Home Affairs, Department of Public Service and Administration, Public Service Commission, Government Employees Medical Scheme, South African Police Services and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
(b) The public can access the details in many ways including from the website of the relevant departments and government telephone directory
(2) Discussions on rationalising the hotlines are in progress. The final decisions will be communicated as soon as they are concluded. The Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, the Department of Public Service and Administration, the Public Service Commission and the National Treasury are the initiators of such discussions.
(3) Nothing is hampering discussions towards rationalisation of the hotlines/ call centres.
(4) No.
(5) The Department of Public Service and administration has developed a national framework to guide complaints and compliments in the public service. It is currently supporting departments and provinces to align their complaints and compliments systems to the national framework.
03 December 2015 - NW3996
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What are (a) the full names of (i) all staff members and (ii) special advisors employed in her office, (b) their job titles, (c) the details of their annual salaries and allowances and (d) their highest qualifications obtained; (2) what are (a) the full names of (i) all staff members and (ii) special advisors employed in the office of her Deputy Minister, (b) their job titles, (c) the details of their annual salaries and allowances and (d) their highest qualifications obtained? NW4864E
Reply:
Response:1(a)(i): |
1(a)(ii): |
1 (b): |
1(c): |
1(d): |
|
FULL NAME |
SPECIAL ADVISORS |
JOB TITLE |
SALARY PA |
ALLOWANCES PM |
HIGHEST QUALIFICATION |
Phophi Peggy Mphigalale |
NONE |
SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST |
R 171 273.00 |
PNPA SECRETARY: 1240.00 |
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE |
Jeanette Ntombizodwa Skwatsha |
NONE |
SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST MINISTERIAL TYPIST |
R 221 106.00 |
PNPA REG CLERK: R1240.00 |
GRADE 12 & CERTIFICATE IN INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING |
Rakgopa Steve Mabua |
NONE |
PRIVATE SECRETARY/ APPOINTMENTS SECRETARY |
R727 149.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) |
PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5555.00 |
DIPLOMA OFFICE ADMINISTRATION, DIPLOMA SECRETARIAL SKILLS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE |
Walter Mncube |
NONE |
MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER |
R864 177.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) |
PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5090.00 |
BACHELORS DEGREE IN TECHNOLOGY JOURNALISM, NATIONAL DIPLOMA JOURNALISM |
Troy Airon Martens |
NONE |
MINISTERIAL SPOKESPERSON |
R795090.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) |
NONE |
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: JOURNALISM |
Randall Paul Zachari Van Den Heever |
NONE |
PARLIAMENTARY OFFICER |
R917 220.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) |
PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5090.01 |
BA EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION, BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION HONOURS |
Sello Paulos Sehlabelo |
NONE |
CHIEF OF STAFF (CD) |
R1 04 2500.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) |
PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R3980.00 |
BA BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM, UNIVERSITY EDUCATION DIPLOMA, |
Christopher Kgale Phahlamohlaka |
NONE |
SENIOR SECURITY OFFICER |
R 202 215.00 |
NONE |
GRADE 12 MATRIC |
Raymond Khala |
NONE |
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY |
R864 177.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) |
NONE |
HIGHER SECONDARY TEACHERS DIPLOMA, BA, BA HONOURS IN AFRICAN LITERATURE AND ENGLISH, MA IN ENGLISH & LINGUISTICS |
2(a)(i): |
2(a)(ii): |
2(b): |
2(c): |
2(d): |
|
SURNAME |
|
JOB TITLE |
SALARY PA |
ALLOWANCES |
HIGHEST QUALIFICATION |
CHRISTEL DE BEER |
NONE |
ACTING HEAD (DIRECTOR) |
R695 379.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) (Acting Allowance R14 066.50 pm) |
PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5090.00 |
BACHELOR OF ARTS: HUMAN AND SOCIAL STUDIES |
CARMEN CHARMAINE VAN WYK |
NONE |
MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER/PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE |
R695 379.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE) |
PNPA ROLE PLAYING: R5090.00 |
GRADE 12 MATRIC |
IPILENG PRUDENCE KGARI |
NONE |
ACTING PRIVATE SECRETARY/ APPOINTMENTS SECRETARY |
R 168 741.00 (Acting Allowance R16 076.50 pm) |
PNPA SECRETARY: 1240.00 |
GRADE 12 MATRIC CURRENTLY STUDYING TO ATTAIN NATIONAL DIPLOMA: PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGEMENT |
NEO TUMELO MOLAI |
NONE |
ACTING CHIEF REGISTRY CLERK |
R 163 791.00 (Acting Allowance R2 707.25 pm) |
PNPA REG CLERK: R1240.00 |
GRADE 12 MATRIC CURRENTLY STUDYING TO ATTAIN NATIONAL DIPLOMA: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
ONGOPOTSE MASOTE |
NONE |
AIDE OR DRIVER /MESSENGER |
R 132 399.00 |
PNPA REG CLERK: R1240.00 |
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS GRADE 12 CURRENTLY STUDYING TO ATTAIN BACHELOR OF COMMERCE: MARKETING & MANAGEMENT |
03 December 2015 - NW3913
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
How many (a) neglected and (b) attended farms have benefited from the current Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy programme in each of the provinces; (2) whether his department has any programmes in place to fast-track land reform; if not; why not, if so; what are the relevant details?
Reply:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 3913
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 48-2015 FIFTH PARLIAMENT]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 6 NOVEMBER 2015
3913. Inkosi R N Cebekhulu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
- How many (a) neglected and (b) attended farms have benefited from the current Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy programme in each of the provinces;
- whether his department has any programmes in place to fast-track land reform; if not; why not, if so; what are the relevant details? NW4770E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1)
Province |
|
(Farms Acquired through PLAS) |
Eastern Cape |
An assessment of all PLAS farms has been conducted to determine their status. The Department will report on productive and non-productive farms resulting from issues such as lack of Strategic Partners, lease agreements, etc. in due course. |
232 |
Free State |
229 |
|
Gauteng |
182 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
229 |
|
Limpopo |
97 |
|
Mpumalanga |
268 |
|
Northern Cape |
96 |
|
North West |
185 |
|
Western Cape |
54 |
(2) Yes. Apart from the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) that is currently in place, the Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) was established in terms of the Property Valuation Act, 2014 and aims to address factors such as inconsistencies with land valuations, and the determination of compensation as provided in section 25(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. The OVG will provide a compulsory valuation service in respect of property identified for land reform, amongst others, and a regulatory service which will entail setting criteria and procedures for valuation as well as monitoring valuations for compliance. The Department is also in the process of implementing the Policy on Strengthening Relative Rights Of People Working the Land (50/50 Policy Framework). Other programmes include the Recapitalisation and Development Programme, various tenure related reform programmes and the One Household One Hactare Progrmme. Furthermore the Department has established District Land Reform Committees (DLRCs) in all forty four (44) district municipalities. The DLRCs are composed of role players with specific skills to expedite land reform processes.
03 December 2015 - NW3918
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) the Public Service Commission carried out any analysis of the Public Service to determine any duplication of services or functions that took place during the period (i) 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2014 or (ii) 1 January 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, (aa) why not and (bb) when will such an analysis be carried out; if so, what (aaa) are the relevant details in each case, including the findings and (bbb) step(s) has he taken as a result of the findings?
Reply:
The (a) department and/or (b) the Public Service Commission have not conducted a systematic analysis of the Public Service to determine any duplication of services or functions. However, there is work that is being conducted in this area.
In terms of the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) obligations under Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) Outcome 12 various projects were initiated, such as the development of Generic Organisational Structures. The Government’s Outcomes Based Programme identified key service delivery outcomes which necessitate collaboration across government Departments.
As part of the implementation of the Outcome 12 initiatives, the Governance and Administration (G&A) Cluster tasked the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) to support departments with the development of sector specific generic functional structures, with a view to improve the quality of organisational structures in the public service. The aim is to ensure consistency and common understanding with regard to what constitutes departmental core and support functions, to ensure alignment of organisational structures to the mandate and strategic objectives of such departments, as well as to achieve appropriate grouping of national and provincial functions to clearly define roles and responsibility in order to do away with duplications and overlap of functions.
Furthermore, the DPSA conducts analysis of proposed organisational structures submitted to the Minister for Public Service and Administration (MPSA) for consultation in terms of the 2015 Directive on the Changes to the Organisational Structures by the Departments in terms of the Public Service Regulations 1/III/B.2, which provides that Executive Authorities (EAs) shall, based on the strategic plan of his/her department, determine, after consultation with the MPSA, the department’s organisational structure. The consultation requests submitted to the MPSA by the EAs are in relation to all changes to the organisational structure affecting all units or posts from salary level 9 to level 16 (PSA posts and equivalent grades in OSD posts) with regard to creation of units, posts and functional reorganisation within the key programmes.
The analysis of the proposed organisational structures also ensures alignment of organisational structures and functions to the strategic objectives and mandates of departments to ensures the elimination of functional duplications and overlaps. The findings of the analysis are provided to specific EAs to be addressed before the proposed organisational structures are approved for implementation.
03 December 2015 - NW3661
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What are the details of her rationale in deciding to postpone the 2014 Annual National Assessments; (2) what are the (a)(i) names, (ii) organisational and institutional affiliation and (iii) relevant expertise of the persons who will be part of the task team to decide on the way forward with respect to numeracy and literacy testing, (b) terms of reference of the task team and (c) time frames that will apply to the work of the task team; (3) will she prescribe any aspects of numeracy and literacy testing; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) will she propose the Western Cape model of annual systemic testing of numeracy and literacy during the talks; if not, why not?
Reply:
- The 2015 Annual National Assessments were postponed from the original date of 15-18 September 2015, following the cellphone message (sms) that South African Democratic Teacher’s Union (SADTU) sent to Ministry, which prompted Ministry to invite all Teacher Unions to a meeting. Teacher unions raised concerns around the design of the assessment, including the scope and frequency of testing. Incidentally, these were not new issues to the Department of Basic Education. Actually, the Department had already gone ahead to invite public comments on a policy that will regulate the conduct and administration of the assessments, including matters of how frequently the assessments should be conducted, how the Departments can best utilise the results to improve the quality of learning and teaching in the system, and other relevant matters. The rationale and agreement from engaging with teacher unions is to establish a common understanding on a national assessment model that will help the Department achieve the important objective of monitoring the levels and quality of educational outcomes in basic education.
2. (a)(i) Representatives of the teacher unions and officials of the DBE have had an initial meeting and discussed the terms of reference for the Task Team. There are no names submitted yet on who will be on the Task Team, (ii) There are no names yet (iii) There are no names yet, (b) the terms of reference of the task team include developing and recommending to the Department a model of national assessments that will generate useful information for monitoring the levels and quality of basic education at regular intervals, and (c) the Task Team needs to complete its proposals within 90 days.
3. The Minister will shall await the recommendations of the Task Team and then decide on an appropriate course of action; including the appointment of a technical task team.
4. The Minister will await the recommendations of the Task Team and then decide on an appropriate course of action; including the appointment of a technical task team.
03 December 2015 - NW3994
Davis, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What amount did her department spend on hotel stays for her in the past three financial years, in each case indicating the (a)(i) name, (ii) location and (iii) star grading of the specified hotel, (b) cost of each stay, (c) duration of each stay and (d) purpose of the visit which necessitated the use of the specified hotel; (2) what amount did her department spend on hotel stays for the Deputy Minister in the past three financial years, in each case indicating the (a)(i) name, (ii) location and (iii) star grading of the specified hotel, (b) cost of each stay, (c) duration of each stay and (d) purpose of the visit which necessitated the use of the specified hotel?
Reply:
The Minister of Basic Education did spend as follows on hotel stays for her and her Deputy Minister:
(1) The Minister spent R594 999.54 on hotel stays in the past 3 financial years:
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|
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Date |
(a)(i) Name |
(ii) Location |
(iii) Star grading |
(b) Cost |
(c) Duration (nights) |
(d) Purpose |
|
2012/13 |
|||||||
14/03/2012 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R4918.99 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
24/04/2012 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R8988.98 |
3 |
Intervention |
|
05/07/02012 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R5280.89 |
2 |
Intervention |
|
15/07/2012 |
Protea Hotel Mafikeng |
Mafikeng |
4 |
R1392.99 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
17/07/2012 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R2399.94 |
2 |
Intervention |
|
24/07/2012 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R3487.14 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
04/08/2012 |
Tsogo Sun Bloemfontein |
Bloemfontein |
4 |
R2887.99 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
14/08/2012 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R8195.99 |
2 |
Intervention |
|
12/09/2012 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R4316.99 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
17/09/2011 Pd in 2012 |
Protea Hotel Mafikeng |
Mafikeng |
4 |
R3350.89 |
2 |
Official meeting |
|
20/09/2012 |
Hilton Durban |
Durban |
5 |
R3086.99 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
26/09/2012 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R4915.99 |
2 |
Intervention |
|
01/10/2012 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R9169.99 |
3 |
Intervention |
|
25/11/2012 |
Irene Country Lodge (African pride) |
Centurion |
5 |
R13441.71 |
1 |
Meeting Stakeholders |
|
14/12/2012 |
Tsogo Sun Bloemfontein |
Bloemfontein |
4 |
R44175.36 |
7 |
Official meetings |
|
11/01/2013 |
Hilton Durban |
Durban |
5 |
R4997.99 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
R125008.82 |
|||||||
2013/14 |
|||||||
19/03/2013 |
Garden Court East London |
East London |
3 |
R3777.03 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
26/03/2013 |
Riverdell B&B |
Hillcrest |
4 |
R1162.28 |
1 |
BRICS Conference |
|
29/03/2015 |
Fairview River Lodge |
Tzaneen |
4 |
R3057.28 |
2 |
SGB Meetings |
|
02/04/2013 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R7935.11 |
3 |
Stakeholder Meetings and School Visits |
|
12/04/2013 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R2192.28 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
15/04/2013 |
26 on Chamberlain Guest House |
Queenstown |
4 |
R1258.28 |
1 |
Attend intervention meetings |
|
20/05/2013 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R5636.28 |
1 |
Meeting with LDOE officials |
|
21/05/2013 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R2710.13 |
1 |
Opening of a school |
|
25/05/2013 |
Irene Country Lodge (African pride) |
Centurion |
5 |
R12340.56 |
2 |
Meeting stakeholders |
|
27/05/2013 |
Tsogo Sun Bloemfontein |
Bloemfontein |
4 |
R4333.63 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
01/06/2013 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R4348.28 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
19/06/2013 |
Zimbali Lodge |
Umhlali |
- |
R14395.28 |
2 |
Official meeting |
|
06/07/2013 |
Oyster Box Hotel |
Umhlanga Rocks |
5 |
R6609.03 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
16/07/2013 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R5357.98 |
2 |
Intervention |
|
24/07/2013 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R7162.28 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
26/07/2013 |
Irene Country Lodge (African pride) |
Centurion |
5 |
R6304.28 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
08/08/2013 |
Protea Hotel Kruger Gate |
KNP |
4 |
R2041.05 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
21/08/2013 |
Protea Hotel Clarens |
Clarens |
4 |
R2304.23 |
1 |
Opening of a School in QwaQwa |
|
12/09/2013 |
Hotel De Convencoes De Talatona |
Luanda |
5 |
R34880.00 |
2 |
Attending a Women’s Workshop |
|
24/09/2013 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R2811.08 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
26/09/2013 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R2332.28 |
1 |
Intervention meetings |
|
05/10/2013 |
Irene Country Lodge (African pride) |
Centurion |
5 |
R4887.28 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
10/10/2013 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R7054.28 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
1/11/2013 |
Hyatt Paris Madeleine |
Paris |
5 |
R63693.98 |
7 |
Official visit to Paris via DIRCO |
|
23/11/2013 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R3677.28 |
2 |
Intervention |
|
29/11/2013 |
Irene Country Lodge (African pride) |
Centurion |
5 |
R8975.28 |
2 |
Attending meetings |
|
13/12/2013 |
Garden Court East London |
East London |
3 |
R14417.68 |
4 |
Intervention meetings |
|
30/12/2013 |
Royal Hotel Durban |
Durban |
4 |
R2476.99 |
1 |
Official meetings |
|
10/01/2014 |
The Cycad Lodge |
Nelspruit |
- |
R2042.28 |
1 |
Minister’s Mpumalanga deployment |
|
16/01/2014 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R2917.08 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
07/03/2014 |
Boschdal Guest House |
Rustenburg |
- |
R1717.28 |
1 |
Attending meetings |
|
10/03/2014 |
Imperani Guest House |
Ficksburg |
- |
R1407.28 |
2 |
Attending meetings in Bloemfontein |
|
15/03/2014 |
Protea Hotel Clarens |
Clarens |
4 |
R1805.68 |
1 |
Attending meetings |
|
R248021.00 |
|||||||
2014/15 |
|||||||
18/01/2014 |
The Royal Horseguards |
London |
5 |
R71895.99 |
5 |
Official visit to London via DIRCO |
|
01/04/2014 |
Garden Court Kimberley |
Kimberley |
3 |
R2996.08 |
1 |
Minister to attend meetings in Kuruman |
|
02/04/2014 |
Jubilee Guest House |
Upington |
- |
R1187.28 |
1 |
Minister to attend meetings in Kuruman |
|
07/04/2014 |
Hilton Durban |
Durban |
5 |
R14558.28 |
2 |
Attending meetings |
|
09/04/2014 |
Oyengweni Guest House |
Ladysmith |
- |
R4097.26 |
3 |
Attending meetings |
|
14/04/2014 |
Southern Sun Emnotweni Hotel |
Nelspruit |
4 |
R11840.48 |
2 |
Attending meetings in Nelspruit |
|
22/04/2014 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R19926.28 |
4 |
Ministerial duties |
|
28/04/2014 |
Radisson Blu Hotel |
Port Elizabeth |
5 |
R3265.18 |
1 |
Ministerial duties |
|
30/04/2014 |
Premier Hotel Cascades |
East London |
4 |
R20599.28 |
3 |
Ministerial duties |
|
30/05/2014 |
Irene Country Lodge (African pride) |
Centurion |
5 |
R7540.70 |
1 |
Ministerial responsibility |
|
20/06/2014 |
Irene Country Lodge (African pride) |
Centurion |
5 |
R7013.28 |
2 |
Minister attending meetings |
|
01/08/2014 |
Zimbali Lodge |
Umhlali |
- |
R7968.78 |
2 |
Minister to attend meetings |
|
03/08/2014 |
Irene Country Lodge (African pride) |
Centurion |
5 |
R4392.03 |
1 |
Official meeting |
|
30/08/2014 |
Southern Sun Hemmingways |
East London |
5 |
R9926.56 |
2 |
Ministerial duties |
|
25/09/2014 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R5157.28 |
1 |
Ministerial duty |
|
20/10/2014 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R4819.28 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
22/11/2014 |
Irene Country Lodge (African pride) |
Centurion |
5 |
R2936.42 |
1 |
Ministerial duties |
|
30/11/2014 |
Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani |
Durban |
4 |
R5830.28 |
1 |
Ministerial duties |
|
06/12/2014 |
Pheasant Hill |
Doornkloof East |
- |
R887.28 |
1 |
Attending meetings |
|
11/12/2014 |
Birchwood Hotel |
Boksburg |
4 |
R4671.28 |
4 |
Ministerial duties |
|
02/01/2015 |
Protea Hotel Kimberley |
Kimberley |
4 |
R2559.88 |
1 |
Ministerial duties |
|
16/01/2015 |
Fusion Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
5 |
R6733.28 |
1 |
Intervention |
|
19/02/2015 |
Pheasant Hill |
Doornkloof East |
- |
R1167.28 |
1 |
Attending meetings |
|
R221969.72 |
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- The Deputy Minister spent R313 360.20 on hotel stays in the past 3 financial years:
DOT |
(a)(i) Name |
(ii) Location |
(iii) Star grading |
(b) Cost |
(c) Duration |
(d) Purpose |
|
2012/13 |
|||||||
10/01/2012 Pd in ’12fy |
Cremorne Estate |
Port St Johns |
- |
R864.99 |
1 |
School visits in Mthatha |
|
27/03/2012 Pd in ‘12fy |
Hemmingways Hotel |
East London |
4 |
R5063.94 |
1 |
ECD Conference |
|
24/04/2012 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R2206.99 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
08/05/2012 |
Tsogo sun Elangeni |
Durban |
4 |
R5426.99 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
26/05/2012 |
Garden Court Marine Parade |
Durban |
3 |
R2678.99 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
09/07/2012 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R4021.49 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
15/07/2012 |
Protea Hotel Nelspruit |
Nelspruit |
4 |
R1395.74 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
20/08/2012 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R1820.99 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
26/08/2012 |
Kob Inn Guest House |
East London |
- |
R856.99 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
26/09/2012 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R5331.99 |
2 |
Official duties |
|
19/11/2012 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R2224.69 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
02/12/2012 |
26 On Chamberlain Guest House |
Queenstown |
- |
R1841.99 |
2 |
Official duties |
|
14/12/2012 |
Senzeni Event Management |
Johannesburg |
- |
R44961.98 |
8 |
Official duties |
|
09/01/2013 |
Mont D’or Hotel & Conference centre |
Clarens |
3 |
R1818.99 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
11/01/2013 |
Southern Sun Elangeni |
Durban |
4 |
R4331.69 |
2 |
Official duties |
|
16/01/2013 |
Margate Hotel |
Margate |
3 |
R1331.99 |
1 |
School visits |
|
02/02/2013 |
Tsogo Sun North Beach |
Durban |
4 |
R4869.99 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
R91050.42 |
|||||||
2013/14 |
|||||||
12/03/2013 |
NH Barbizon Palace |
Amsterdam |
5 |
R12450.00 |
3 |
Attending the 3rd International Summit on the teaching profession |
|
18/04/2013 |
Walmont At Graceland |
Secunda |
- |
R2192.28 |
1 |
Official duties |
|
25/04/2013 |
Protea Hotel Montrose |
Harrismith |
3 |
R1804.28 |
1 |
Official duties to Phuthaditjhaba |
|
19/06/2013 |
Zimbali Lodge |
Umhlali |
- |
R15021.86 |
2 |
CEM meeting |
|
21/07/2013 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R2893.13 |
1 |
Ceremonial handover of Ndlovayiphathwa Primary School |
|
22/08/2013 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R11475.08 |
1 |
Opening of Mqokolweni Primary School |
|
19/09/2013 |
Southern Sun Elangeni |
Durban |
4 |
R5906.23 |
1 |
Attending Sastri College Alumni Colloquium Dinner |
|
20/09/2013 |
Radisson Blu Hotel |
Maputo |
5 |
R8687.32 |
4 |
Official visit to Maputo via DIRCO |
|
04/10/2013 |
Hilton Durban |
Durban |
5 |
R6297.28 |
1 |
Attending ELRC Teachers Day celebration |
|
1/11/2013 |
Hyatt Paris Madeleine |
Paris |
5 |
R63693.98 |
7 |
Official visit to Paris via DIRCO |
|
11/10/2013 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R3040.08 |
1 |
Handing over of ASIDI school |
|
21/11/2013 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R3017.08 |
1 |
ASIDI school opening |
|
12/12/2013 |
Garden Court East London |
East London |
3 |
R7994.08 |
4 |
Attending the funeral of Late Former President Nelson Mandela |
|
29/01/2014 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R1972.28 |
1 |
Visit to the ECDOE |
|
30/01/2014 |
Cosy Posy Guest House |
Lusikisiki |
3 |
R1329.24 |
1 |
Visit to the ECDOE |
|
R147774.20 |
|||||||
2014/15 |
|||||||
06/03/2014 |
Birchwood Hotel |
Boksburg |
4 |
R1882.88 |
1 |
Attending the National Teaching Awards and Addressing the Discipline |
|
08/03/2014 |
Out of Africa Carnavon |
Northern Cape |
- |
R1412.28 |
1 |
Addressing the launch of the Women’s Legacy services publication and participating in the door-to-door campaign |
|
22/03/2014 |
Annie’s House |
Cradock |
- |
R737.28 |
1 |
Door-to-door campaign |
|
23/03/2014 |
Raddisson Blu Hotel |
Port Elizabeth |
4 |
R3036.93 |
1 |
Door-to-door campaign |
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24/04/2014 |
Arcadia Guest House |
Kroonstad |
- |
R887.28 |
1 |
Attending Kagiso Shanduka Trust Project Launch |
|
24/06/2014 |
Hotel Nikko Tokyo |
Tokyo |
5 |
R29775.44 |
4 |
Official visit to Tokyo via DIRCO |
|
16/07/2014 |
Southern Sun Elangeni |
Durban |
4 |
R2406.38 |
1 |
Addressing the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod |
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17/07/2014 |
Garden Court Mthatha |
Mthatha |
3 |
R3695.03 |
1 |
Handover of ASIDI school |
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24/08/2014 |
Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel |
Polokwane |
4 |
R1837.28 |
1 |
Attending Limpopo Education Dialogue |
|
23/09/2014 |
Premier Hotel ELICC |
East London |
4 |
R6108.78 |
2 |
Official duties |
|
24/09/2014 |
Protea Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay |
Richards Bay |
3 |
R13125.58 |
2 |
National Advocacy Programme |
|
02/12/2014 |
Garden Court East London |
East London |
3 |
R4148.03 |
1 |
Addressing the DBE World AIDS Day event and visit the ECDOE |
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09/12/2014 |
Southern Sun Elangeni |
Durban |
4 |
R2481.38 |
1 |
Attending and addressing the SANZAF event |
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14/01/2015 |
Garden Court Polokwane |
Polokwane |
3 |
R3001.03 |
1 |
School visit to Limpopo |
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R74535.58 |
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03 December 2015 - NW4043
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
What are the reasons for the delay in tabling the Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill [B24 of 2015] in Parliament in 2015, after it was initially tabled in 2013; (2) what are the financial implications of finalising the specified Bill; (3) why does the specified Bill only apply to commercial farms and not all farms; (4) what steps is his department taking to ensure that the provisions of the specified Bill will be implemented once signed into law by the President?
Reply:
(1) The Bill is currently before Parliament.
(2), (3) and (4) Falls away
03 December 2015 - NW4027
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister in the Presidency
(1)Why has the Government not ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention; (2) what steps will he take to ensure that the specified convention is ratified soon? NW4895E
Reply:
South Africa is not in Europe. I suggest that the Honourable Member familiarise herself with Istanbul Convention.
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Approved by the Minister on
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03 December 2015 - NW4038
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
With reference to the agro-processing project of the Umsinga Vegetables Producers Co-operative at Tugela Ferry in KwaZulu-Natal, (a) what were the specifics of the tender that was awarded to a certain company (name furnished) in respect of its involvement in the specified project and (b) who drafted the specifics of the specified tender; (2) whether the specified company provided any required research in terms of the awarding of the specified tender; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any of the tender specifics were altered in any way; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the awarding of the specified tender was approved by the local beneficiaries; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether the awarding of the specified tender was approved by his department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) This project is currently being re-evaluated by the DRDLR and will be re-designed in line with the Agri-Parks model. Once this process has been completed, the DRDLR will supply project related information.
(b) Falls away.,
(2) (3),(4) and (5) Falls away.
03 December 2015 - NW3977
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)Since 1 April 1994, what are the details of all the groups and/or teams of departments and/or individuals that were formed as part of the fight against corruption in the public sector in which his department participated in terms of the (a) name given to each group, (b)(i) participating and (ii) lead departments in each case, (c) mandate of the specified group, (d) life-span of each group and (e) achievements of each group; (2) (a) what is his department’s estimation of the amount of money lost as a result of public sector corruption (i) for the (aa) 2010-11, (bb) 2011-12, (cc) 2012-13, (dd) 2013-14 and (ee) 2014-15 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2015 and (b) how is this loss measured; (3) whether the loss to corruption in the public sector is calculated for each national and provincial department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details for each specified financial year in this regard?
Reply:
(1) The Department of Public Service and Administration participates in the following groups and or teams of Departments namely; Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee (ACIMC), Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) and National Anti-Corruption Forum (NACF)
ANTI-CORRUPTION INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE (ACIMC)
(a) Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee (ACIMC) is chaired by the Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
(b) (i) Minister of Justice and Correctional Services,
Minister of State Security,
Minister of Police,
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs,
Minister for Public Service and Administration,
Minister of Finance,
Minister of Home Affairs,
Minister of Social Development and
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
(ii) Presidency: Lead Department,
Department of Public Service and Administration,
Department of Social Development,
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development,
Department of Home Affairs,
National Treasury,
State Security,
South African Police Service,
(c) Mandate of the Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee (ACIMC) is to coordinate and oversee the work of state organs aimed at fighting and combating the scourge of corruption in the public and private sectors.
(d) Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee is in a better position to respond to this part of the parliamentary question.
(e) Achievements of the Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee include the following:
- Coordinated approach for the implementing of government Agenda on the preventing and combating of corruption, as stipulated in the National Development Plan.
- Coordinated reporting on identified international anti-corruption obligations.
ANTI-CORRUPTION TASK TEAM (ACTT)
(a) Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) is at an operational level and works under the oversight of the Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee (ACIMC), the ACTT has been established as the central body to implement government’s anti-corruption strategy.
(b) (i)(ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI): Lead Department
National Prosecuting Authority
Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Special Investigating Unit (SIU)
National Intelligence Coordinating Committee (NICOC)
Financial Intelligence Centre
South African Revenue Service (SARS)
National Treasury
State Security Agency
Government Communications and Information Services
(c) Mandate of the Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) is to fast-track high-priority and high-profile corruption cases. The ACTT works with government departments to strengthen governance systems, reduce risks and prevent corruption.
(d) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) as Lead is in a better position to respond to this part of the parliamentary question.
(e) Achievements Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) includes the following:
- Developed several inter-related programmes aimed at ensuring a structured, consolidated and coordinated governmental and societal approach to fight corruption
- Leads departments and institutions to the periodic reporting to the Executive Committee of the ACTT on progress made in their areas of responsibility.
NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION FORUM (NACF)
(a) National Anti-Corruption Forum (NACF) contribute to the establishment of a national consensus through the co-ordination of sectoral strategies against corruption
(b) (i)(ii) Public Service Commission (as Secretariat)
Business representative
Civil society presentative
Public Sector represented by the Department of Public Service and Administration
(c) Mandate of the National Anti-Corruption Forum (NACF) is to:
- contribute towards the establishment of a national consensus through the co-ordination of sectoral strategies against corruption;
- advise Government on national initiatives on the implementation of strategies to combat corruption;
- share information and best practice on sectoral anti-corruption work; and
- advise sectors on the improvement of sectoral anti-corruption strategies.
(d) There is no sunset clause on the National Anti-Corruption Forum.
(e) Achievements of the National Anti-Corruption Forum include the following:
The NACF held conferences of which resolutions were adopted leading to a anti-corruption programme. This Forum provides a platform for government, business and civil society organisations to work together in the prevention and combating of corruption.
(2) Corruption, given its definition by the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 involves offering and acceptance of gratification whether for one’s benefit or for the benefit of another person. It is by its nature a crime committed behind closed doors by parties who will do their utmost not to be detected.
In most cases understanding of the public on what is corruption differs from what is prescribed in the Act, as a result, there has been a fair amount of speculation as to how much money is lost as a result of public sector corruption. The figures are sometimes based on the total value of irregular expenditure, fruitless expenditure, wasteful expenditure and unauthorized expenditure. This measure is inaccurate, as the definitions of such expenditure clearly show that they refer to something different to corruption.
(3) There is currently no measure applied in the public sector to estimate financial losses as a result of corruption. The value of such actions over the last few years would, therefore, be very difficult to calculate or estimate, at a national or provincial department level.
03 December 2015 - NW4267
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What part of the R5,75 billion granted by the fiscus to her department and the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) in 2012 to reduce the debt of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) was actually used to pay off the mortgage loans; (2) what (a) was the initial debt burden of the GEPF in January 2012 and (b) is the current outstanding balance of the GEPF mortgage loans as at the latest specified date for which information is available; (3) (a) what amounts were used by (i) her department and (ii) Sanral for (aa) advertisements, (bb) public relations and (cc) related costs for the e-tolling project during the 2014-15 financial year and (b) in each separate case, what amount of the specified funds is from (i) revenue from the e-tolling project, (ii) Government subsidies and (iii) extras?
Reply:
- I am informed that, apart from the 14% VAT, which was paid over to SARS, the full remainder was utilised for the funding of the SANRAL Toll portfolio. At the time, SANRAL was not able to go to bond auctions for funding, because investors were not comfortable with the risk: credit ratings downgrade, delay in toll commencement on GFIP, legal processes, etc. SANRAL does not use “mortgage loans” for funding, but issue various capital market bonds, listed on the JSE, with varying maturities and coupon rates.
- The Initial Construction Cost of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) was about R20 billion. However, construction was completed in 2010 and tolling only commenced in December 2013, therefore compounded interest accumulated from 2008, start of construction, to toll commencement. SANRAL’s Weighted Average Cost of Borrowing is published in SANRAL’s Annual Report. Apart from servicing the debt, the continuous maintenance and operations of the roads, such as emergency services, were also funded from this portfolio.
- (a)(i) No amounts was used by the Department of Transport
(ii) aa) Toll Advertising spend total amount to R32 656 856 (b) spend from the Advertising Toll budget.
bb) Public Relations are not separated into different portfolios. This exercise is carried out to inform the road user of the significance of the national road network that comprises 21451 km. The spent totalled hours worked amounted to R13 184 474.82 (spent from the Non-toll budget)
cc) related costs for e-tolling were R 20 526 160.85 which covers events, publications and brochures and promotional items
(b)(i) spent from the Advertising Toll Budget.
(ii) Tolls are not funded from the Government subsidies
(iii) No extras.