Questions and Replies

Reply:

(1) (a) The Minister has not formally met with the Simodisa Company. The Minister only met informally with the company on the margins of another engagement.

(b) The Department of Small Business Development has never had any interaction with the Simodisa Company.

Reply:

(a)  Members receive basic training and continuous in-service training through scheduled workshops with regard to National Key Points

(b)  Operational procedures are in place which pertains to:

• Security advisory services in relation to the Minimum Physical Protection Standards for National Key Points and Strategic Installations
• Functions and the functioning of the SAPS members within the contingency plans of all Joint Operational Committees at National Key Points.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) & (ii) Daily operations were held by members of SAPS Chatsworth.

(1)(b)(i) & (ii) Daily operations were held between 1 April 2014 and 21 March 2015.

(2)(a) 3 082 arrests were made.

(2)(b) 3 082 suspects were charged.

(2)(c) Various cases of possession of drugs in contravention of the Dependence Producing Drugs legislation.

(3) 1 320 convictions.

Reply:

The following schools, situated in the magistrate court district of Paarl, participate in the SAPS Safer School Programme:

• Agter Groenberg Primary
• Sittendal Primary
• Wamakersvalley
• Voor Groenberg Primary
• Bergrivier Primer
• Noorder Paarl Primer
• Paarl School Of Skills
• Groendal Primer
• Newton Primary
• Ihluumelo Primary
• Desmund Tutu Primary
• Iboniselo Primary
• Mbekweni Higher
• Langabuya Primary
• Amstellhof Primary
• Charleston Hill Primary
• Dalveuda Primary
• Groenheuwel Primary
• Klein Nederburg Primary
• LK Zeeman Primary
• Magnolia Primary
• Nederburg Secondary
• New Orleans
• Orleans Veil
• Paulus Joubert Primary
• Stellenbosch High
• Stellenbosch Primary
• AF Louw Primary
• Stellenzicht High
• Weber Gedenk Primary
• Paul Roos Gimnasium
• Bloemhof High
• Rhenish High
• Lynedoch Primary
• Devon Valley Primary
• Eikestad Primary
• Rhenish Primary
• Vlottenburg Primary
• JJ Rhode Primary
• St Pauls Primary
• Kayamandi Primary
• Kayamandi High
• Makaphula High
• Waldorf Private School

Reply:

The information in question is confidential and cannot be provided.

Reply:

(a) Yes,

(b) No,

(c) Yes.

(i)  The purposes of the visits were to share experiences and international best practice in the functional areas of land reform and rural development, as well as skills development for youth in business.

(ii) (aa) Total: R4 019168.25

(bb)

• Visit 1: To the People’s Republic of China from 27 October to 01 November 2014: R263 089.25
• Visit 2 : ( 24 October – 02 November 2014) : 42 member deligation including 10 officials : R1 109 570
• Visit 3 ( 22 March – 06 April 2014 ) 52 member deligation including 11 officials : R1 356 849
• Visit 4 : ( 22 August—07 September 2014 ) 42 -member delegation including 11 officials: R1 289 660

Reply:

1. The Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS) functionality has been implemented at 711 police stations since inception. These figures reflect the status as on 2015-07-30.

The breakdown per Province is as follows:

PROVINCE	TOTAL
Eastern Cape	58
Free State	61
Gauteng	138
KwaZulu-Natal	102
Limpopo	58
Mpumalanga	76
North West	52
Northern Cape	43
Western Cape	123
TOTAL	711

(2)(a) & (b) (i) & (ii) Yes, detective- and intelligence-led investigations are producing the desired results with regard to the increase of quality dockets and the conviction rate.

(2)(aa) The detective-and intelligence-led training programmes introduced to increase the quality of dockets and the conviction rate for 2014/2015 financial year are:

COURSE	TRAINED MEMBERS
DETECTIVE COURSES
IDENTIFICATION OF EXPLOSIVES/EXPLOSIVE DEVICES	283
BASIC FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION PRACTICE	0
HARMFUL OCCULT RELATED CRIME LP	21
FIREARM INVESTIGATION COURSE	13
VEHICLE CRIME INVESTIGATORS COURSE	60
STOCK THEFT LEARNING PROGRAMME	79
PSYCHOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED CRIME REFRESHER WORKSHOP	22
FAMILY VIOLANCE SEXUAL OFFENCES AND CHILD PROTEC	194
INTRODUCTION TO FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS	51
FORENSIC SOCIAL WORK REPORT WRITING	57
RESOLVING OF CRIME SKILLS PROGRAMME 1	1485
STATEMENT TAKING FOR DETECTIVE	219
CYBER FORENSICS FIRST RESPONDER L/P	39
INTRODUCING THE CHILD WITNESS	32
PROCUREMENT FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS	0
COUNTER TERRORISM INVESTIGATORS COURSE	44
SERIOUS AND VIOLENT CRIMES INVESTIGATION	51
SEX OFFENDER IN CHILD ABUSE CASES	0
PSYCHOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED CRIME COURSE	0
EVALUATING THE EVIDENCE OF CHILDREN	0
COMMERCIAL CRIME FOR LEANING PROGRAMME	101
ORGANISED CRIME INVESTIGATORS	45
BASIC CRIME INVESTIGATIVE PRACTICE	841
BASIC FRAUD INVESTIGATORS COURSE	271
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC RELATED CRIME SCENE LP	36
STATEMENT TAKING FROM A CHILD :FORENSIC SOCIAL WORKER	60
CIRCULATION SYSTEM	16
CAS COURSE(F): INVESTIGATION PERSONNEL	694
CAS COURSE(G): INVESTIGATION COMMAND PERSONNEL	54
CIRCULATION COURSE-VEHICLES-PERSONS-GOODS-STOCK	1853
CIRCULATION SYSTEM : ENQUIRY WANTED PERSONS	33
BASIC FORENSIC TOXIC0LOGY FOR INVESTIGATORS	80
NATIONAL PHOTO IMAGE SYSTEM	716
CIRCULATION SYSTEM:ENQUIRIES VEHICLES (CV-PROFILES	528
E-DOCKET	301
PREPARING CHILDREN FOR COURT	67
BASIC CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT	353
INFORMERS HANDLING COURSE	443
INVESTIGATING INTERVIEWING	286
IDENTITY PARADE	379
POINTING OUT	206
BIODIVERSITY CRIME SPECIALISED TRAINING	30
SAPS 6 AND DOCKET PROGRESS SYSTEM LEARNING PROGRAM	95
SEXUAL OFFENCES COURSE FOR INVESTIGATING OFFICERS	952
DETECTIVE COMMADERS LEARNING PRIGRAMME	352
CRIME INTELLIGENCE COURSES
BASIC VETTING COURSE	15
CI : UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS COURSE	74
COUNTER INTELLIGENCE COURSE	16
TEXTCHART & CHART EXPLORER	10
INKWAZI SYSTEM LEARNING PROGRAMME	331
OPERATIONAL ANALYST COURSE	100
ADVANCE POLIGRAPHY TRAINING	0
BORDER SECURITY CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT - LAND	0
CAS COURSE(N): CRIME INTELLIGENCE OFFICE	0
COMPUTER SECURITY+	0
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM	108
HIGH ANGLE COURSE 1 AND 2	0
IBM i2 IBASE USER TRAINING COURSE	0
INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS MANAGEMENT COURSE	0
IP GRANATE	0
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS ASSOCIATE (MCSA)	0
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER (MCSE)	0
RADIO ELECTRONIC TRAINING	0
RADIO INSTALLATION	0
STRATEGIC ANALYST COURSE	0
CIRCULATION COURSE	16
CIRCULATION COURSE-VEHICLE/PERSON/GOODS/STOCK	1853
N+ COMPUTER COURSE	0
A+ COMPUTER COURSE	0
CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE (CCNA)	0
SECURITY RISK CRISIS MANAGEMENT	1
CRIME INFORMATION ANALYSIS LEARNING PROGRAM	108
CRIME INTELLIGENCE GATHERING COURSE	312
BASIC SURVEILIANCE ASSISTANT	0
ORGANISED CRIME THREAT ANAYSIS (OCTA)	0
HUMAN INTELLIGENCE TRADECRAFT LEARNING PROGRAMME	19
SURVEILLANCE COURSE	0
ANALYST NOTEBOOK	20
IBASE DATA CAPTURING	0
INTELLISHARE EXPLORER AND CAPTURE	0
ANACAPA	0
IBASE USER COURSE	0

(2)(bb) Comparing the 1st quarter of the 2015/2016 financial year with the 1st quarter of the 2014/2015 financial year, there is a decrease in the not guilty verdicts in court.

Reply:

The Department has put tight contract management measures with penalties including termination of the contract in the event of breach of the contract. This applies to all the service providers.

Reply:

(c)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)

The information in respect of SAPS officials is attached.

Reply:

The process of reviewing targets, particularly those highlighted by the Portfolio Committee on Police during the budget vote hearings, is currently underway and aligned to the planning processes and dictates that are outlined in the National Treasury Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans. The revised Annual Performance Plan and targets will be submitted to the Committee during the budget vote hearing process.

Reply:

(a)  The initial question, question 1826, contained only the name Lesedi Biogas (Pty) Ltd, and no reference was made to any specific complainant and/or CAS Numbers, which made it impossible to detect information in this regard. The question was circulated to all the Commercial Crime Investigation Units, but due to the limited information supplied no positive feedback was received.

Mention is made of two (2) case numbers stated above, these reference numbers are incomplete as no station name is indicated where the applicable cases were allegedly registered. Therefore, the details cannot be verified.

(b)  The limited information supplied makes it impossible to establish if there are any registered cases in respect of Lesedi Biogas (Pty) Ltd.

 

Reply:

 

1. Yes, the Department has taken into consideration the needs and challenges of blind learners and learners with poor vision by procuring the latest technology which is user-friendly and audible to support effective learning and teaching in special schools. In addition, the appropriate e-copies of Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) have also been procured to ensure adequate resources to support learners with special needs. Additional training has been provided to educators to be able to use the provided equipment to the optimal level.
2. Please see the response above.

Reply:

(1)(a) All South African Police Service (SAPS) Management and Leadership Programmes for managers are conducted at SAPS Paarl Academy and the SAPS Thabong Academy. There is no training for managers conducted at station level.

The SAPS monitor training through the Training Provisioning Plan where the needs for training are determined in consultation with Divisions and Provinces to plan interventions accordingly.

Courses attended by members are captured on the South African Police Service’s Training Administration System. The system captures training conducted, members completed or not completed and members found competent or not yet competent.

(1)(b) Members who do not complete training because of withdrawal due to personal reasons, such as death of a family member, are called-up to attend the training at a later stage.

When members of the South African Police Service are found not competent in training provided, they receive remedial training and re-assessment is conducted.

(2)(a) SAPS Members at Station level trained in Police Leadership and Management courses – 2014/2015 financial year:

Programme	Level/Position	Duration of course	No trained
Basic Supervisory Learning Programme	Public Service Act Personnel on level 6 & 7	5 days	174
Basic Management Learning Programme I	Constables (with 5 years’ experience)	5 days	277
Basic Management Learning Programme II	Sergeants	4 weeks	295
Junior Management Learning Programme	Captains, Lieutenants & Warrant Officers	7 weeks	210
Middle Management Learning Programme	Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels & Majors	6 weeks	51
Executive Development Learning Programme	Major Generals & Brigadiers	6 months	11
Public Management Development Programme	Cluster Commanders	12 months	29
Practical Project Management Programme	Station and Detective Commanders	12 months	52
Relief Commanders Learning Programme	Relief Commanders	3 weeks	149
Detectives Commanders Learning Programme	Detective Commanders	6 weeks	349
Operational Commanders Training	Operational Commanders	4 weeks	78
Station Management Learning Programme	Station Commanders	17 weeks	87

(2)(b) Yes, in general, training has enhanced the skills of managers to ensure effective and efficient management of resources and improved performance within their work environment.

(2)(c) Impact studies are conducted after a period of between three to four years to assess the impact of training provided to managers and also for the purpose of reviewing the programmes where necessary. Impact studies for Management and Leader Programmes are planned to be conducted during the financial year 2015/2016 and 2017/2018 progressively.

Reply:

(a & b) With regard to the DPCI, Provincial and Component Heads are afforded the opportunity to make a choice as to procure a vehicle that will be most suitable for the specific environment including for declared priorities. DPCI has procured high end, high performance vehicles which will suit the specific high priority investigations.

The Division Detective Service, specifically the Stock Theft and Endangered Species unit, are the custodians of investigations on level one to three and it is necessary to have a suitable fleet and not necessarily a high powered fleet. It is important to be able to reach poaching scenes to start a proper investigation. The fleet of vehicles utilized currently fulfils the needs as it was identified with the input of all role-players. A fleet of the suitable vehicles have been delivered and is already being utilized in the Kruger National Park. The needs are monitored throughout and if the fleet needs to be increased it will be done. The current fleet does meet the planned requirements.

(c)  With regard to the DPCI, the following vehicles have been allocated to the Organised Crime environment, specifically Endangered Species.

	ENDANGERD SPECIES
NO	SAP NO	REG NO	ENGINE NO	VEHICLE TYPE
1	BRR100B	YCC645 GP	AFX086006	VW CITI SPORTS
2	BSG263B	BF21SXGP	F9QP872C072674	RENAULT MEGANE 1.9 TDI
3	BSZ916B	CL23PLGP	KA24965533Z	NISSAN HARDBODY
4	BSF705B	BF21KPGP	F18D4116335KA	CHEVROLET CRUZE
5	BNT295B	RSK295GP	VG33707785X	NISSAN HARDBODY 3.3I

With regard to Detective Service, the relevant details are as follows:

VEHICLES
DK 54 RF GP	BTK 230 B	Nissan Hardbody d/cab
DL 95 CW GP	BTM 820 B	Toyota Landcruiser d/cab
DN 89 ZN GP	BTN 757 B	Toyota Landcruiser d/cab
DN 90 DN GP	BTN 752 B	Toyota Landcruiser d/cab
DGS 395 L	BTN 891 B	Toyota Landcruiser d/cab
Registering on 2015-07-31	BTM 928 B	Toyota Hilux d/cab 4x4
ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES
DGP 452 L	BTN 053 B	Linhai
FCP 239 EC	BRB 591 B	Yamaha Rhino
BRD 592 B	BRD 592 B	Yamaha Rhino

Reply:

(1)(a)

Province	Number of Schools
EC	60
FS	36
GP	103
KZN	88
LP	51
MP	46
NC	17
NW	51
WC	48
TOTAL	500

 

(1)(b)

EASTERN CAPE

Butterworth	5
Cofimvaba	5
Dutywa	4
East London	2
King Williams Town	3
Lady Frere	2
Libode	5
Lusikisiki	8
Maluti	4
Mbizana	2
Mt Fletcher	4
Mt Frere	1
Mthatha	7
Ngcobo	3
Qumbu	3
Sterkspruit	1
Uitenhage	1

FREE STATE

Motheo	1
Fezile Dabi	4
Harrismith	1
Lejweleputswa	5
Motheo	10
Sasolburg	1
Thabo Mafutsanyana	12
Welkom	1
Xhariep	1

GAUTENG

Ekurhuleni North	7
Ekurhuleni South	5
Ekurhuleni West	6
Gauteng East	5
Gauteng North	2
Gauteng West	7
Jhb Central	7
Jhb East	14
Jhb North	7
Jhb South	2
Jhb West	4
Johannesburg South	1
Johannesburg West	3
Sedibeng East	2
Sedibeng West	7
Tshwane North	8
Tshwane South	13
Tshwane West	3

KWAZULU - NATAL

Amajuba	13
Ilembe	3
Pinetown	10
Sisonke	5
Ugu	7
Umgungundlovu	6
Umkhanyakude	5
Umlazi	15
Umzinyathi	2
Uthukela	2
Uthungulu	10
Zululand	9

LIMPOPO

Capricorn	16
Greater Sekhukhune	6
Mopani	6
Vhembe	20
Waterberg	3

MPUMALANGA

Ehlanzeni	14
Gert Sibande	13
Nkangala	15
Bohlabela	4

NORTHERN CAPE

Francis Baard	6
Siyanda	2
Namaqua	2
Pixley Ka Seme	3
Kgalagadi	4

NORTH WEST

Bojanala	21
Dr. K.Kaunda	10
Dr. R. S. Mompati	9
Ngaka Modiri Molema	11

WESTERN CAPE

Cape Winelands	5
Central	8
East	7
Eden/Karoo	5
North	6
Overberg	2
South	8
West Coast	5

 

(1)(ii) (aa) (bb)

Since the financial year 2011/12, Provincial Departments of Education (PEDS) have not used the Dinaledi Conditional Grant to fund teacher posts. The employment of supernumerary teachers by Provincial Departments is at the discretion of the PEDs and no provinces have included this output in their business plans since 2011.

(1)(iii) (aa) (bb)

No teacher posts are currently funded by the Mathematics, Science and Technology Grant.

(2)

No teacher posts were funded by the Dinaledi Conditional Grant. Consequently, no posts have been forfeited.

(3)

No teacher posts were funded by the Dinaledi Conditional Grant.

Reply:

The stations that resort under the Paarl Magistrate`s Court jurisdiction do have functioning Community Policing Forum’s, please see below:

STATION__	COMMUNITY POLICING FORUM(CPF) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Paarl	Chairperson: Muis Muller Vice chairperson: Jaco Visser Secretary: Em-Em Zaayman Treasurer: Trevor Harris
Paarl East	Chairperson: James Pedro Vice chairperson: Hendry Matthews Secretary: Frenique Arendse Treasurer: Mr Matthee
Mbekweni	Chairperson: Dumisani Mziki Vicy chairperson: Phindile Maki Secretary: Mpumi Lallie Treasurer: Sindile Msebenzi
Wellington	Chairperson: Hester de Kock Vice chairperson: Danny van Rooyen Secretary: Robert Germishuys Treasurer: Past Eric Bernardo

The Provincial Commissioner’s office in partnership with the Department of Community Safety facilitated the Station Annual General Meetings (AGM) and conducted the Police Needs and Priority Workshop in May 2015. Further, in June 2015, the Expanded Partnership Programme was convened to ensure fully functional Community Police Forums.

Reply:

 

1. The South African Schools Act of 1996 (Act No 84 of 1996) makes provision for all schools to document and report incidents of (a) violence, including sexual violence, and (b) theft occurring in both schools and school hostels.
2. Guidelines for the provisioning of boarding facilities in public ordinary schools have been developed and distributed to all provinces. The principles underpinning the guidelines emanate from the National Policy on an Equitable Provisioning of an Enabling School Physical Teaching and Learning Environment. The management of boarding facilities is the responsibility of the School Governing Body (SGB). The Guidelines are clear in terms of taking care of the overall safety of learners.

Reply:

(a) (i)The television show is a communication platform between the SAPS and the communities. This platform has enabled the SAPS to engage, and most importantly, educate South Africans on the relevance of the SAPS in their day to day life, which will ultimately improve their understanding. Using this show, we are able to answer questions such as “what is the role of the SAPS in a democratic and developing state” and also in addressing the crime situation facing all South Africans. The programme produces crime awareness campaigns with the purpose of eliciting maximum response from the members of the general public, in order to assist the SAPS with its investigations of criminal activities. When Duty Calls gives visual support to the communication objectives of the police through the episodes produced on;

• crime patterns,
• serious and violent incidents crimes,
• Crime prevention hints,
• profiling the most wanted suspects and missing persons,
• feedback to the public on current investigations, investigative successes,
• as well as highlighting the various units and components of the SAPS- how they operate and how the general public can access their services.

(ii) Through the various segments within the programme, we have been able to communicate some much welcomed successes of the work done by ordinary members of the SAPS. The viewing audiences normally appreciate the feedback they receive each week when watching the programme. The police fight crime every minute, they are arresting suspects every day, and only a small fraction makes headline news. When Duty Calls serves as that additional platform to document the less talked about stories and arrests. Its effectiveness is also measured on the feedback we receive from the viewers (the general public) each week, on the arrests the Police make on a daily basis, but also on the citizens appreciating the often thankless job that the men and women in blue do each and every day. Through the When Duty Calls programme, we have also been able to get tip-off’s from the viewers on the whereabouts of the numerous wanted suspects, sometimes leading to the arrests and/or convictions of said individuals. Another way of measuring the programme’s effectiveness is the percentage share of the audience ratings that we continue to meet every week, based on the number of viewers watching TV during the time slot.

(b) When the television show was incepted in 2000, there was an agreement with the state broadcaster, SABC, that the South African Police Service shall provide the show’s content while the SABC will provide airtime at no cost to the SAPS.

The SAPS is not carrying any costs for the broadcasting of the show on SABC 2 but is responsible for the production of the show at its own studios.

Production costs are borne by the SAPS through the employment of permanent production staff consisting of professionals including an Executive Producer, Content Producers, Scriptwriters, Researchers, Video Editors as well as Camera Operators.

The SAPS supplies 48 programmes per year to the SABC.

The programme has repeats on Soweto TV, Bay TV, and KZN TV at no cost.

Reply:

1. Yes. SAPS have, for example, measures in place to handle all persons in custody of the Service. The aforesaid is governed by various Standing Orders instructing the elimination of any type of prejudice towards all the categories of persons in police custody, including undocumented foreign nationals. Standing Order (G) 341 deals with the arrest and the treatment of an arrested person until such person is handed to the Community Service Centre Commander. The handling of persons in custody of the service from their arrival at the police station is outlined by Standing Order (G) 361 including that undocumented foreign Nationals are not allowed to be detained in the same cell with other persons in custody who committed other crimes.
2. A booklet namely “Immigration and Policing Volume 4” was compiled and produced during 2011 by the SAPS Communication and Liaison Services and Division Visible Policing to sensitize and capacitate police officers regarding various contexts when police officers may interact with foreign nationals.

Senior management of SAPS has already received the booklets and will ensure the distribution thereof to all the members in due course.

3.   The Division Visible Policing has engaged with the Lawyers for Human Rights in order to capacitate the police officers in the policing of foreign nationals. It envisaged piloting the training and education to police officers in the problematic provinces first before rolling it out to the rest of the country.

Reply:

(a) The Department of Small Business Development did not spend any amount on advertising in (i) Sowetan and (ii) Daily Sun since its inception.

(b) The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa)

Sefa did not spend any amount on advertising in (i) Sowetan and (ii) Daily Sun in the (aa) 2012-13 financial year.

Sefa spent R45 280 and R48 963 on advertising in (i) Sowetan and (ii) Daily Sun in (bb) 2013-14 financial year respectively.

Sefa did not spend any amount on advertising in (i) Sowetan and (ii) Daily Sun in the (cc) 2014-15 financial year.

(b) The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)

Seda spent R421 309.80 and R821 370 on advertising in (i) Sowetan and (ii) Daily Sun in the (aa) 2012-13 financial year respectively.

Seda spent R271 351.66 and R194 438.40 on advertising in (i) Sowetan and (ii) Daily Sun in the (bb) 2013-14 financial year respectively.

Seda spent R204 070.60 and R239 260.18 on advertising in (i) Sowetan and (ii) Daily Sun in the (cc) 2014-15 financial year respectively.

Reply:

(1) I have no idea where the Honourable Member gets the figure that he is quoting as according to the records at my disposal, a total of 14 634 work seekers were placed as at the end of June 2015.

(2) Not relevant

Reply:

A consolidated report will follow soon as the information required is still being consolidated.

Reply:

The claim has been processed and a total temporary disablement (TTD) of 75% amounting to R69 278.91 has been approved and authorised for payment. The Compensation Fund is busy capturing the permanent disablement (PD) pension of 60% which he will receive for the rest of his life. The client’s pension will be paid in arrears from the date of stabilisation.

In addition the Compensation Fund has accepted liability meaning all medical costs associated to this claim will be borne by the Fund.

. 

Reply:

In order to provide a comprehensive response, the Department has maintained its policy of not allowing unauthorised communication devices which give the use primary access to such applications as Facebook, Twitter etc.

The Department continues to take various steps to prevent or reduce the use of unauthorized communication devices within Correctional Centres. These steps include the following:

• The launching of a Back-2-Basics security campaign aimed at reasserting the importance of basic security measures and competencies such as searching of persons and goods.

• The searching of inmate cells and belongings sporadically (at extraordinary times) to find and remove unauthorized communication devices that may have entered the Correctional facilities.

• The installation of cell-phone detection systems in various Correctional Centres to assist officials in the identification and removal of unauthorized communication devices. Cell-phone detection systems are currently in the process of being installed at 39 Correctional Centres.

• The Department is also in the process of installing 14 body scanners at 7 Correctional Centres to further assist officials.

• The Department has initiated a process of engagement with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to explore various technical and/or legal solutions – including but not limited to cell-phone jamming.

• The DCS is part of an inter-departmental process exploring technical counter-measures in part responding to gangs as a security threat group. This is a conscious effort to partner with other state law enforcement agencies in finding sustainable solutions to the holistic challenges (including integrity management of personnel).

Reply:

Yes, the Department of Basic Education is implementing various strategies to address backlogs related to school infrastructure. The Schools Build Programme comprises two national programmes, namely the Provincial programme funded through the Education Infrastructure Grant (EIG) and Equitable Share (ES) and the second is the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI). As a result of these initiatives, there is a sustained reduction in the identified backlogs and the provision of infrastructure to enable the provision of quality education. Further, the Department published the Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure in November 2014. These regulations stipulate what spaces should be provided in a school and provide timelines in terms of achieving specific targets in the provision of school infrastructure.

Reply:

(a)   The National Commissioner approved a re-enlistment process of former members for the 2015/2016 financial year to address the service terminations experienced by the South African Police Service. This is an exercise specific for this financial year only and whether it goes on until 2019 cannot be determined at this stage. The posts for re-enlistment were externally advertised during June 2015 and a total of 3187 applications were received nationally. These applications are currently under consideration and as announced by the National Commissioner only former members with a consistent track record of good performance, disciplinary and attendance record will be re-enlisted. Furthermore former members must have no criminal record and/or criminal cases pending. The number that will be finally recruited/re-enlisted cannot be determined at this stage as they are being subjected to the different standards and criteria for re-enlistment.

(b)   The re-enlistment process of former members will be accommodated in vacant posts in terms of the approved funded fixed establishment of the South African Police Service.

(c)  Re-enlistments will only be considered on the rank of Lieutenant due to budgetary constraints and to allow for the progression of SAPS internal members to higher ranks who are due for promotion.

Reply:

1. The station has conducted one hundred and sixty one (161) operations targeting drug dealers in the 2014/15 financial year as per bellow dates:

2014-05-05, 2014-05-14, 2014-05-15, 2014-05-27, 2014-06-03, 2014-06-12, 2014-06-21, 2014-06-23, 2014-06-24, 2014-07-01, 2014-07-02, 2014-07-21, 2014-08-07, 2014-08-15, 2014-08-18, 2014-09-15, 2014-09-16, 2014-10-27, 2014-12-10, 2014-12-22, 2015-01-12, 2015-01-12, 2015-01-15, 2015-01-17, 2015-01-18, 2015-01-21, 2015-01-23, 2015-01-25, 2015-01-26, 2015-01-30, 2015-02-01, 2015-02-02, 2015-02-07, 2015-02-10, 2015-02-11, 2015-02-14, 2015-02-15, 2015-02-17, 2015-02-18, 2015-02-26, 2015-03-02, 2015-03-06, 2015-03-08, 2015-03-12, 2015-03-14, 2015-03-15, 2015-03-19, 2015-03-22

2.  During the operation there were two thousand one hundred and thirty eight (2138) arrests and one hundred and sixty three (163) persons charged for dealing with drugs.

3.   There were two thousand two hundred and sixty (2260) convictions secured during the operations in respect of drug related crimes.

 

 

Reply:

 

1. The tender contract was awarded to Hauwei through the Gauteng Department of Finance.
2. The funds were from the Gauteng Department of Finance.
3. Please see the above response.

Reply:

The post of a Station Commander was advertised internally within SAPS for appointment/ promotion on 2015-02-13 which was later withdrawn due to not enough applicants received. The post was re-advertised on 2015-06-15 and the selection process is still conducted. Currently there is an acting incumbent in the post to ensure that service delivery is not hampered.

Reply:

1. Department of Basic Education does not meet the full 2% employment equity target set by Government for persons with disabilities. The disability rate within the Department of Basic Education is currently 1.7%.

(2)(a) This is due to retirement and resignations in this category. It has also been found that in some instances officials with disabilities does not want to be categorised as such.

Reply:

1. Six (6) cases of murder have been investigated prior to the Marikana incident. Three (3) of these cases were in court on 4 August 2015 and are remanded to 22 October 2015 for the parties to study the contents of the released report. One (1) other case will be in court on 6 August 2015 and will also be remanded to 22 October 2015. Two (2) other cases are with the Director for Public Prosecutions for decision on Prosecution. There was an agreement between the Investigation Team, the Chairperson of the Farlam Commission and the Evidence Leaders that the investigation of all six cases be placed on hold until the release of the report by the Commission. The investigation of these six cases has now resumed.
2. Yes, progress has been made.

         (a) Not applicable

         (b) Not applicable

(i)  Four cases are on the court roll and two cases are with the Director of Public Prosecution of North West for a decision on prosecution.

(ii)  The investigations conducted thus far, has not produced any evidence of misconduct on the part of any SAPS member, and therefore no departmental action is contemplated at this stage.

Reply:

(1)(2) No. The Government Pensions Administration Agency has confirmed that there has been no alleged loss regarding Bophuthatswana Pension change since the last response on 19 June 2015. As such, there are no engagements or investigations that have taken place.

Reply:

(a) Edenvale CAS 316/08/2010 – The case against the accused was withdrawn in court.

(b) Sergeant MS Selomane.

Reply:

The following schools in the Magistrates Court district of Stellenbosch participate in the SAPS Safer school Programme:

• Stellenbosch High
• Stellenbosch Primary
• Stellenzicht High
• Weber Gedenk Primary
• Paul Roos Gimnasium
• Bloemhof High
• Rhenisch High
• Lynedoch Primary
• Eikestad Primary
• Rhenisch Primary
• Vlottenburg Primary
• JJ Rhode Primary
• ST Pauls Primary
• Kayamandi High
• Kayamandi Primary
• Makaphula High
• Waldorf Private School

Reply:

(1) The Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign is managed nationally by the Department of Basic Education. Kha Ri Gude motto is: “Kha Ri Gude - wherever you are” Therefore learning sites are organized by volunteers and classes are therefore held in churches, schools, community halls, garages or homes of volunteers and learners etc. The Department does not pay rental for these venues and hence it is not possible to provide any figures. The budget is utilized mainly for the stipends and learner and volunteer materials and stationery.

(2) (a) (i) (ii) (iii)

The table below represents the actual stipends paid per province for the 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial years. Unfortunately the information is not available per district as the project is managed nationally at the Department of Basic Education.

(b) (i) (ii)

The table below represents the estimated costs of stipends per province for the 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years. Unfortunately the information is not available per district as the project is managed nationally at the Department of Basic Education.

Reply:

(1)(a) The information is not available. It was previously dealt with and kept by the Area Commissioners’ offices.

(1)(b) 73 249

(2)(a) 4

(2)(b) 12

(3)(a)

VISPOL	DETECTIVES	SUPPORT
39	20	11

(3)(b)

VISPOL	DETECTIVES	SUPPORT
67	38	31

(4)(a) Not available. The Polfin System can only draw the information from 2003/2004.

(4)(b) R3 506 842

Reply:

(a)  As mentioned in my previous reply, there is already a multi-lateral police cooperation agreement in place which has been in existence for a number of years. Both Mozambique and Zimbabwe are, as pointed out previously, party to this agreement. Under the auspices of this agreement, the South African Police Service, the Mozambican Police and the South African National Parks meet frequently to discuss operational issues and to put in place operational plans in order to jointly combat rhino poaching. This type of cooperation and interaction is also possible, under the auspices of the multi-lateral agreement, with the relevant authorities in any of the countries in the region which are party to the agreement.

(b)  An interim Memorandum of Understanding is therefore not required, as cooperation is already taking place on the basis of the existing multi-lateral agreement and the frequent operational interaction referred to above.

(c)  Through the frequent interaction and consequential operational plans which arise therefrom, the resources required to address the scourge of rhino poaching are determined and sourced from the relevant entities mentioned in paragraph (a) above.

Reply:

The table below provides the number of Visually Impaired learners in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools per province.

Province	Primary	Secondary	Total
EC	322	182	504
FS	45	11	56
GP	638	549	1187
KZN	141	17	158
LP	818	126	944
MP	64	2	66
NC	24	17	41
NW	75	61	136
WC	216	171	387
Total	2343	1136	3479

Reply:

1. The National Treasury will not be conducting any investigations at the municipality, as the information at hand indicates that the Office of the Public Protector is still in the process of pursuing this investigation at the municipality. The Public Protector intends to seek cooperation of the municipality through application of its legislation, i.e. to issue a subpoena against the Executive Mayor to cooperate with the request.
2. National Treasury will allow the processes planned to be implemented by the Office of the Public Protector to unfold. National Treasury will decide thereafter on appropriate action upon the matter being referred by the Office of the Public Protector.

Reply:

(1)(a) In total 371 422 learners are transported by provinces through the learner transport scheme.

PROVINCE NAME	(a) number of learners commuting to schools using scholar transport provided by the Department of Basic Education
Eastern Cape	61000
Free State	6611
Gauteng	82917
KwaZulu-Natal	34814
Limpopo	20751
Mpumalanga	59121
Northern Cape	22874
North West	33334
Western Cape	50000
TOTAL	371422

Source: Provincial report on learner transport.

(b) The Department does not have information on learners transported using private transport, as these are administered by parents of learners to their school of choice.

(2)(a) The sector has responded by ensuring that funding is provided to cater for the increasing number of learners requiring transport. In addition, provinces verify beneficiaries identified to ensure that qualifying learners are transported. Finally, the recently approved learner transport policy, developed in collaboration with the Department of Transport, aims to ensure that all learners qualifying to receive learner transport are transported.

(b) Officials responsible for learner transport in both the Provincial Departments of Education and Transport Departments monitor the transportation of learners. Part of monitoring by the Provincial Department of Transport is regular checks on the safety of vehicles transporting learners. Further, law enforcement agencies at local, provincial and national level are, as per the applicable acts and legislation, responsible for ensuring that regulations relating to safety and vehicle roadworthiness are adhered to.

Reply:

 

1. (a) 9 in 2009; 11 in 2010; 12 in 2011; 2 in 2012; 38 in 2013 and 134 in 2014.

(b) As per Annexure A

2. Annexure B

3. Some were deregistered, some were called upon to remedy the non-compliance and others were placed on Final letters of warning.

ANNEXURE A

Number	File No	Year(s) that Employer’s Organisation did not submit audited statements	Name of the Employer’s Organisation
	5	2012, 2013	East Cape Master Builders and Allied Industries Association
	97	2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013	National Textile Manufacturers Association
	82	2011	South African Diamond Manufacturers' Association
	95	2012	Meesterbouers Assosiasie Groter Boland (MBA Groter Boland)
	325	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013	Benefit Group Employers organisation*
	385	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013	Regional Employers Organisation of SA*
	428	2009, 2010, 2012,	Employers' Association For The Pulp And Paper Industry Of South Africa
	815	2009, 2010	Labour Affairs Association Of The Pharmaceutical Industry
	34	2010, 2011, 2012 2013	Kwazulu Natal Laundry, Dry Cleaners' And Dyers' Employers' Association
	42	2013	South African Clothing Manufacturers' Association
	48	2013	Automobile Manufacturers’ Employers’ Organisation
	59	2013	Eastern Province Clothing Manufacturers' Association
	126	2012, 2013	Association Of Electric Cable Manufacturers Of South Africa
	140	2012, 2013	Transvaal Clothing Manufacturers' Association
	170	2011, 2012, 2013	Bou Industrieë Assosiasie Wes-Boland
	181	2012, 2013	Locksmiths Association Of South Africa
	224	2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013	Werkgewersorganisasie Vir Die Graanbedryf
	226	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013	Association Of South African Manufacturers Of Luggage, Handbags And General Goods
	247	2011, 2012, 2013	Garment Manufacturers Association Of The Western Cape
	279	2012, 2013	South African Bus Employers' Association
	296	2013	Fertilizer Industry Employers' Association
	304	2013	Narrow Fabric Manufacturers Association
	305	2009, 2012, 2013	CTL Management Forum*
	306	2013	South African Employers' Guild
	350	2011, 2012, 2013	South African Local Government Association
	367	2013	National Organisation For Employers South Africa (NOESA)
	430	2009, 2010, 2011, 2013	Employers' Association For The Sawmilling Industry Of South Africa
	480	2013	South African Rugby Employers' Organisation (SAREO)
	544	2013	Frontiers Employers' Association
	587	2011, 2012, 2013	The Employers' Association For The Fibre And Particle Board Industry
	599	2013	Employers' Organisation For The Cephalopod And Associated Fisheries
	774	2009, 2012, 2013	United Security Service Providers Association
	793	2009, 2013	Employers Association Of Afro Hairdressing And Cosmetology Of South Africa
	825	2012, 2013	Small Employer's Association For The Squid Industry (SEASI)
	828	2013	United Clothing And Textile Association
	836	2013	South African Association Of Water Utilities (SAAWU)
	878	2012, 2013	Employers' Organisation For Retailers And Allied Trades
	887	2012, 2013	Collision Repairers Association
	893	2013	Border Industrial Employers' Association
	908	2013	Road Freight Association (RFA)

ANNEXURE B

No	Registration number	Name of Employer’s Organisation	Date de-registered
1	LR2/6/3/318	Small, Medium, Micro Employers Organization (S.M.M.E.O)	09/01/2009
2	LR2/6/3/415	Babelegi Metal Industries Association	15/01/2009
3	LR2/6/3/580	Cut, Make and Trim Employers’ Organization	16/01/2009
4	LR2/6/3/445	National Organization for Small and Medium Employers of South Africa (NOSMESA)	28/01/2009
5	LR2/6/3/61	South African Wire and Wire Rope Manufacturers’ Association	17/02/2009
6	LR2/6/3/474	Construction, Producers and Allied Employers’ Organisation (CONPAEO)	21/04/2009
7	LR2/6/3/57	Vereeniging van Meubelfabrikante en Stoffeerders O.V.S	04/05/2009
8	LR2/6/3/406	Labour Relations Forum	04/05/2009
9	LR2/6/3/387	Free State General and Domestic Workers Employers’ Association	20/05/2009
10	LR2/6/2/16	Kimberley Commercial Employers’ Association	27/05/2009
11	LR2/6/3/312	The Human Rights Council for Employers	06/07/2009
12	LR2/6/3/144	The Jewellery Manufacturers’ Association of South Africa	06/07/2009
13	LR2/6/3/491	South African Sub-Contractors Association	06/08/2009
14	LR2/6/3/443	Eastern Province Small and Medium Business Employers Organization (EPSMEO)	17/08/2009
15	LR2/6/3/354	Association of Employers (AOE)	18/08/2009
16	LR2/6/3/505	Emalahleni Employers Organization of Southern Africa	25/08/2009
17	LR2/6/3/477	Security Services Employers’ Organization	07/10/2009
18	LR2/6/3/391	Lowveld, Allied and General Employers’ Organization	28/10/2009
19	LR2/6/3/313	Consolidated Association of Employers of Southern Africa Region (CAESAR)	13/11/2009
20	LR2/6/3/538	South African Waste Management Employers’ Association (SAWMEA)	08/12/2009

 

No	Registration number	Name of Employer’s Organisation	Date de-registered
1	LR2/6/3/323	General Sectors Employers’ Organization	12/04/2010
2	LR2/6/3/320	Employers’ Representatives Organization (E.R.O.)	01/06/2010

No	Registration number	Name of Employer’s Organisation	Date de-registered
1	LR2/6/3/198	South African Wine and Spirit Industry Employers' Association	12/01/2011
2	LR2/6/3/447	Kaapse Agri Werkgewersorganisasie	16/03/2011
3	LR2/6/3/623	Free State Social Welfare Services Employers Organisation	06/04/2011
4	LR2/6/3/497	Agrilabor Employers’ Organization	11/05/2011
5	LR2/6/3/410	Asambo Employers’ Organisation	27/06/2011
6	LR2/6/3/233	Furniture and Wood Products Manufacturer’s Association	16/08/2011
7	LR2/6/3/317	Small Business Employers’ Organisation (SBEO)	09/08/2011

 

No	Registration number	Name of Employer’s Organisation	Date de-registered
1	LR2/6/3/329	Curtain Makers and Allied Products Association	14/02/2012
2	LR2/6/3/280	Northern Decentralized Clothing Manufacturers’ Association	13/03/2012
3	LR2/6/3/125	Cape Jewellery Manufacturers’ Association	18/05/2012
4	LR2/6/3/196	Covered Conductor Manufacturers’ Association	25/07/2012
5	LR2/6/3/54	Radio, Appliance and Television Association of South Africa (RATA)	07/09/2012
6	LR2/6/3/104	Sheet Metal Industries Association of South Africa	12/10/2012
7	LR2/6/3/153	Electronics and Telecommunications Industries Association	23/10/2012
8	LR2/6/3/156	Machine Engravers’ Association	23/10/2012

No	Registration number	Name of Employer’s Organisation	Date de-registered
1	LR2/6/3/142	Natal South Coast Accommodation Association	19/03/2013
2	LR2/6/3/159	Bright Bar Association	17/05/2013
3	LR2/6/3/37	Bus Owners’ Association	28/8/2013
4	LR2/6/3/186	Electrical Contracting and Allied Industries Association (Eastern Cape)	03/12/2013

 

No	Registration number	Name of Employer’s Organisation	Date de-registered
1	LR2/6/3/169	High Speed Steel Cutting Tool Manufacturers’ Association	06/01/2014
2	LR2/6/3/586	National Tissue and Allied Products Employers’ Association	11/03/2014
3	LR2/6/3/742	Further Education and Training Colleges Employers' Organisation (FETC)	08/04/2014
4	LR2/6/3/716	Tabok Werkgewer Organisasie ( T.W.O)	12/05/2014
5	LR2/6/3/719	Beauty, Health and Skincare Employers Association (BHSEA)	12/06/2014
6	LR2/6/3/146	Free State and Northern Cape Clothing Manufacturers’ Association	27/06/2014
7	LR2/6/3/766	Cape Small Jewellery Manufacturers Association	10/07/2014
8	LR2/6/3/730	National Recyclers’ Organisation	21/08/2014

Reply:

 

1. (a) 3 in 2009; 4 in 2010; 11 in 2011; 32 in 2012; 60 in 2013 and 134 in 2014

(b) As per Annexure A

2. As per Annexure B

3. Some were deregistered, some were called upon to remedy the non-compliance and others were placed on Final letters of warning.

ANNEXURE B:

Number	File No	Year(s) that union did not submit Audited Statements	Name of Trade Union
(1)	6	2012, 2013	Transport & Omnibus Workers Union (Towu)
	56	2013	South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu)
	67	2012, 2013	Trawler & Line Fishermen’s Union (Talfu)
	73	2011, 2012, 2013	National Certificated Fishing & Allied Workers Union (Ncfawu)
	88	2013	Metal & Electrical Workers Union Of South Africa (Mewusa)
	91	2013	National Union Of Metalworkers Of South Africa (Numsa)
	101	2013	Noordelike Bouwerkersvakbond (NbV)
	121	2013	Professional Transport & Allied Workers’ Union Of Sa (Ptawu)
	128	2013	Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers Union (Sactwu)
	130	2013	Transport And Allied Workers Union Of Sa (Tawu)
	133	2013	National Sugar & Refining & Allied Industry Employees’ Union (Nasaru (Eu)
	134	2011, 2012, 2013	National Service & Allied Workers Union (Nasawu)
	135	2012, 2013	Sa Commercial, Catering & Allied Workers Union (Saccawu)
	140	2013	Building, Construction & Allied Workers Union (Bcawu)
	254	2013	National Union Of Hotel Restaurant Catering Commercial Health & Allied Workers (Nuhrcchaw)
	300	2011, 2012. 2013	Care Centre, Catering, Retail & Allied Workers’ Union Of Sa (Ccrawusa)
	371	2013	National Security Workers Union (Naswu)
	446	2012, 2013	South African Museum Workers Association (Samwa)
	483	2012, 2013	South African Policing Union (Sapu)
	536	2012, 2013	Combined Staff Ass Of The University Of Durban-Westville (Comsa)
	538	2011, 2012, 2013	Professional Employees Trade Union of South Africa (PETUSA)
	553	2013	Communication Workers Union (CWU)
	597	2012, 2013	Professional Educators Union (PEU)
	648	2012	Free State Taxi Drivers Trade Union
	681	2012, 2013	Natal General Allied Workers Union (Ngawu)
	765	2013	Medunsa United Staff Union (Musu)
	776	2012, 2013	National Security Commercial General Workers Union (Nasecgwu)
	816	2009,2010,2011,2012,2013	Retail and Allied Workers Union*
	833	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013	Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood & Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu)
	935	2013	South African State & Allied Workers Union (Sasawu)
	961	2011, 2012, 2013	Hospitality, Catering & Farm Workers Union (Hocafawu)
	973	2009,2010,2011,2012,2013	Togetherness Amalgamated Workers Union of SA*
	1053	2011, 2012, 2013	South African Private Security Workers Union (Sapswu)
	1057	2011, 2012, 2013	Wood Electrical Printing Union (Wepu)
	1061	2013	Labour Equity General Workers Union Of South Africa (Lewusa)
	1082	2012, 2013	National Democratic Change & Allied Workers Union (Ndcawu)
	1106	2013	The South African Cricketers Association (Saca)
	1262	2013	University Of Pretoria Workers Organisation (Upwo)
	1272	2012, 2013	Cape Peninsula University Employees Union (Cpueu)
	1348	2013	Food And Allied Workers Union (Fawu)
	1483	2011, 2012, 2013	United Herzlia Schools Teachers Association (Uhsta)
	1492	2013	Commercial, Stevedoring, Agricultural & Allied Workers Union
	1606	2013	South African Parastatal & Teriary Institutions Union (Saptu)
	1631	2013	The University Of Cape Town Academics Union (Uctau)
	1662	2012, 2013	Bawsi Agricultural Workers Union Of South Africa (Bawusa)
	1672	2012, 2013	South African Postal Workers Union (Sapwu)
	1675	2011, 2012, 2013	Hospitality, Industrial, Catering Retail & Allied Workers
	1694	2011, 2012, 2013	National Contact Centre Union (Nccu)
	1700	2013	Banking, Insurance, Finance & Assurance Workers Union
	1725	2012, 2013	Transport, Retail & Amalgamated Workers Union Sa (Trawusa)
	1764	2012, 2013	Food And General Workers Union (Fgwu)
	1809	2013	Basebenzi Union Of South Africa (Busa)
	1813	2012, 2013	United Private Sector Workers Union (Upswu)
	1840	2013	Abanqobi Workers Union (Awu)
	1865	2013	United Democratic Food & Combined Workers Union
	1884	2011, 2012, 2013	Adult Educators Progressive Union (Aepu)
	1891	2012, 2013	Meat And Allied Workers Union
	1895	2013	South African Furniture & Allied Workers Union (Safawu)
	1908	2013	Imbumba Workers Union (Iwu)
	1972	2013	Information Communication Technology Union (ICTU)
	2005	2013	Future Of South African Workers Union (Fosawu)
	2025	2013	National Transport Movement (NTM)
	2029	2013	South African Democratic Nurses Union (Sadnu)

No	Registration number	Name of Trade Union	Date of de-registration
1	LR2/6/2/731	Union for Staff and Allied Workers	08/01/2009
2	LR2/6/2/166	Banking, Insurance & Finance Workers’ Union (BIFAWU)	08/01/2009
3	LR2/6/2/1232	National Union for Financial Institutions and Allied Workers	08/01/2009
4	LR2/6/2/724	Hotel, Accommodation, Restaurant, Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union	09/01/2009
5	LR2/6/2/488	Public Servants Movement (PUSEMO)	21/01/2009
6	LR2/6/2/849	Correctional Officials Democratic Union  (C.O.D.U.)	26/01/2009
7	LR2/6/2/1120	Research Council Trade Association  (RCTA)	03/02/2009
8	LR2/6/2/1245	Sectoral Union of Cleaners (SUC)	04/02/2009
9	LR2/6/2/49	National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers (NUDAW)	04/02/2009
10	LR2/6/2/451	South African Stunt Performers Association	04/02/2009
11	LR2/6/2/526	Parliamentary Staff Union  (PSU)	12/02/2009
12	LR2/6/2/1220	United Teachers Union (UTU)	12/02/2009
13	LR2/6/2/915	National Union of Music Educators  (NUME)	13/02/2009
14	LR2/6/2/557	Die Predikante-en Kerklike Werkersunie van Suid Afrika	13/02/2009
15	LR2/6/2/1060	National Union of Democratic Employees of South Africa  (NUDESA)	25/03/2009
16	LR2/6/2/574	Construction & Engineering Industrial Workers Union  (CEIWU)	20/04/2009
17	LR2/6/2/904	Co-operative Workers Association (COWA)	20/04/2009
18	LR2/6/2/902	Job Satisfaction Workers’ Union	04/05/2009
19	LR2/6/2/774	National Police Services Union (NAPOSU)	04/05/2009
20	LR2/6/2/1411	Squid and Allied Fishing Workers’ Union (SAAFWU)	07/05/2009
21	LR2/6/2/1238	Workers Labour Council South Africa (WLC-SA)	28/05/2009
22	LR2/6/2/223	South African Airways Flight Engineers Association	04/06/2009
23	LR2/6/2/194	National Union of Farm Workers (NUF)	24/06/2009
24	LR2/6/2/308	Associated Trade Union of South African Worker	15/07/2009
25	LR2/6/2/800	Council of Working Men and Woman of South Africa	06/08/2009
26	LR2/6/2/786	Vukukhanye Workers Organisation	17/08/2009
27	LR2/6/2/1110	South African Intellectual Workers Union (SAIWU)	20/08/2009
28	LR2/6/2/821	General Union of Municipality and Allied Workers Organisation (GUMAWO)	09/09/2009
29	LR2/6/2/152	BAWU Allied Workers Union (South Africa)	10/09/2009
30	LR2/6/2/308	Associated Trade Union of SA Workers (ATUSAW)	15/07/2009
31	LR2/6/2/125	Textile Workers Union, Gauteng (TWU Gauteng)	30/09/2009
32	LR2/6/2/177	Meat Distributors and Allied Workers Union of South Africa  (MDAWUSA)	02/10/2009
33	LR2/6/2/219	United People’s Union of South Africa (UPUSA)	02/10/2009
34	LR2/6/2/1041	Limpopo Agricultural and Allied Union (LAAU)	26/10/2009

No	Registration number	Name of Trade union	Date of de-registration
1	LR2/6/2/596	Mouth Peace Workers’ Union	19/01/2010
2	LR2/6/2/76	Eskom Employees Association	20/01/2010
3	LR2/6/2/1019	Northern Cape Allied Workers Union  (NCAWU)	20/01/2010
4	LR2/6/2/1034	Impartial Workers Union of South Africa (IWUSA)	21/01/2010
6	LR2/6/2/1277	South African Gaming, Waitron and Admin Workers Trade Union (SAGWAWT)	01/02/2010
8	LR2/6/2/1244	South African Bargaining Councils and Allied Workers Union (SABCAWU)	03/02/2010
9	LR2/6/2/61	Chemical Workers Union (C.W.U.)	03/02/2010
12	LR2/6/2/649	Food, Commercial, Retail and Allied Workers Union	07/04/2010
13	LR2/6/2/650	Democratic Union of South Africa   (D.U.S.A.)	12/04/2010
14	LR2/6/2/358	Workers’ Equally Support Union of South Africa  (WESUSA) XX	12/04/2010
15	LR2/6/2/1011	Democratic Rights Workers Union of S.A.	07/05/2010
16	LR2/6/2/690	Independent Democratic Employee Association (IDEA)	27/05/2010
17	LR2/6/2/1050	Legal Voice Workers’ Trade Union	02/06/2010
18	LR2/6/2/1395	South African Airways Management Association (SAAMA)	06/07/2010
19	LR2/6/2/1458	Mohlakeng Workers’ Union of South Africa (MWUSA)	26/07/2010
20	LR2/6/2/856	Universal Workers’ Union (UWU)	23/08/2010
1	LR2/6/2/315	South African Freight and Dock Workers’ Union	07/04/2011
2	LR2/6/2/564	Union of United Mineworkers (UUMW)	08/04/2011
3	LR2/6/3/1026	South African National Workers Union (SANWU)	11/04/2011
4	LR2/6/2/1422	National Federal Trade Union of South Africa (FEDTUSA)	20/04/2011
5	LR2/6/2/1429	Retail Allied Agricultural and Associated Workers' Union (RAAAWU)	20/05/2011
6	LR2/6/2/781	Service and General Workers’ union (SAGWU)	01/06/2011
7	LR2/6/2/559	Universitiet van die Vrystaat se Personeelunie (UVPERSU)	10/06/2011
8	LR2/6/2/567	Security and Allied Trade Union of South Africa (SAWTUSA)	10/06/2011
9	LR2/6/2/524	South African Food, Retail and Agricultural Workers Union (SAFRAWU)	10/06/2011
10	LR2/6/2/476	South African Farming and Commercial Workers Union (SAFCWU)	10/06/2011
11	LR2/6/2/975	Masizwane Workers Union (MAWU)	07/07/2011
12	LR2/6/2/949	Construction, Allied, Metal, Mining, Building  & Alien Workers’ Union	08/09/2011
13	LR2/6/2/1225	South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union (SADSAWU)	24/10/2011
14	LR2/6/2/674	South African Professionals and General Workers Union (S.A.P.G.W.U.)	15/11/2011

 

No	Registration number	Name of Trade union	Date of de-registration
1	LR2/6/2/445	South African Democratic Nurses’ Union (SADNU)	18/01/2012
2	LR2/6/2/1028	Commercial, Services and Allied Workers Union (COSAWU)	03/02/2012
3	LR2/6/2/941	Future of South African Workers Union	16/02/2012
4	LR2/6/2/743	University of North West Staff Association (UNW)	16/02/2012
5	LR2/6/2/1576	Botshabelo Union of Mine Workers and Construction (BUMC)	28/03/2012
6	LR2/6/2/347	Education Health Church Welfare and Allied Workers’ Union (EHCWAWU)	26/04/2012
7	LR2/6/2/1064	Progressive General Employees Association of South Africa (PGEASA)	18/05/2012
8	LR2/6/2/380	Newspaper & Magazine Distributors Workers’ Union of South Africa	18/05/2012
9	LR2/6/2/1397	Democratic Furniture, Undertakers and Allied Workers Union of SA (DFUAWUSA)	18/05/2012
12	LR2/6/2/1569	South African Jockey’s Union (SAJU)	06/07/2012
13	LR2/6/2/890	South African Trade Union of Amalgamated Business Undertakings  (SATUABU)	26/08/2012
14	LR2/6/2/1568	Construction Energy Mine and Allied Workers’ Union (CEMAWU)	29/08/2012
15	LR2/6/2/1561	South African Association of Trade Union Officials (SAATUO)	10/10/2012
16	LR2/6/2/77	Broadcasting, Electronic, Media and Allied Workers Union  (BEMAWU)	24/10/2012

No	Registration number	Name of Trade union	Date of de-registration
1	LR2/6/2/928	Protector’s Workers Union (PROWU)	07/02/2013
2	LR2/6/2/928	Karabo Labour Organisation	20/02/2013
3	LR2/6/2/952	National Canvas Union of South Africa  (N.A.C.U.S.A.)	31/05/2013
4	LR2/6/2/1877	South African National Jockeys' Union (SANJU)	24/06/2013
5	LR2/6/2/1259	Independent Catering Commercial Farm Workers Union (ICCAFAWU)	12/08/2013
6	LR2/6/2/463	Food, Cleaning and Security Workers Union  (FOCSWU)	28/08/2013
7	LR2/6/2/260	Westcoast Workers Union/ Weskus Werkers Unie	28/08/2013
8	LR2/6/2/388	S.A. Solidariteit - Unie	06/09/2013
9	LR2/6/2/1708	National Union of Democratic and Progressive Workers (NUDPW)	09/10/2013
10	LR2/6/2/1772	Lutheran Ministers’ Union of South Africa (LUMUSA)	15/11/2013
11	LR2/6/2/153	Media Workers Association of South Africa (MWASA)	19/11/2013

No	Registration number	Name of Trade union	Date of de-registration
1	LR2/6/2/706	Oil Chemical General and Allied Workers Union (OCGAWU)	21/01/2014
2	LR2/6/2/1703	South African Government and Private Employees Organization (SAGPEO)	31/01/2014
3	LR2/6/2/695	Commercial Workers Union of South Africa (CUSA)	11/03/2014
4	LR2/6/2/615	Brick and General Workers Union (B&GWU)	11/03/2014
5	LR2/6/2/1119	South African Fishermen Trade Union (SAFTU)	31/03/2014
6	LR2/6/2/466	South African Building and Allied Workers Organisation  (SABAWO)	08/04/2014
7	LR2/6/2/1543	Independent Labour Union of South Africa (ILUSA)	10/04/2014
8	LR2/6/2/1798	Creative Workers’ Union of South Africa (CWUSA)	09/05/2014
9	LR2/6/2/1753	African National Electrical Workers Union (ANEWU)	04/07/2014
10	LR2/6/2/1396	Wood and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (WASUSA)	23/07/2014
11	LR2/6/2/55	Jewellers’ and Goldsmiths’ Union  (J & GU)	03/11/2014
12	LR2/6/2/1768	Progressive Trade Union (PTU)	12/11/2014

Reply:

Question 1

FINANCIAL YEAR	AMOUNT
2012/2013	R 1 836 790
2013/2014	R 2 667 734
2014/2015	R 2 514 751

Question 2

The Department did not take any cases on appeal during this period.

Question 3

FINANCIAL YEAR	CASES LOST	AMOUNT SPENT
2012/2013	1	R 605 231
2013/2014	0	Not applicable
2014/2015	0	Not applicable

Question 4

FINANCIAL YEAR	CASES WON	SETTLED OUT OF COURT	COST SETTLEMENT
2012/2013	4	4	R 432 039 (spent on legal fees)
2013/2014	3	3	R 350 741
2014/2015	2	1	0

Reply:

(a)(b) Due to the taxpayer confidentiality provisions contained in Section 69 of the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011, as well as section 4 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, SARS is prohibited from disclosing any taxpayer/trader information (Including whether or not a taxpayer/trader is subject to an audit/ investigation) to any person other than a SARS official. SARS is, therefore, unfortunately not in a position to respond to the above request in relation to any tax or customs matter.

As far as collaboration and co-operation is concerned, SARS is not aware of any requests on record for assistance to the Central Energy Fund (CEF).

Reply:

(a) No audits is being undertaken by PRASA.

Reply:

1. There is no research which points to a global slowdown in the magnitude of the global recession in 2008. Whilst global growth is not as fast as we would have hoped, growth continues, supported primarily by a recovery in growth in developed economies.
2. The macroeconomic framework is designed to help the South African economy absorb shocks such as a global recession. Prudent fiscal policy ensures that we have a low enough debt to GDP ratio to borrow more in the event of a crisis; the inflation targeting framework allows interest rates to adjust to domestic and global settings, without negative implications for inflation expectations; the flexible exchange rate allows for the rand to adjust and for imports and exports to respond accordingly. The macroprudential framework in place helps to secure financial sector stability so that the knock-on effects of any global crisis will be mitigated, whilst our open and liquid capital markets encourage two-way flows of capital. Foreign currency reserves are in place to supply the market if required. The Government and the South African Reserve Bank maintain a close working relationship to ensure that in the event of severe market disruption, we stand ready to act in a cohesive and coordinated fashion.

Reply:

The Labour Relations Act as amended makes provision for how to deal with this matter therefore Minister’s intervention not warranted.

Reply:

During the last financial year the Department’s Counsellors provided employment counselling as follows:

Prov.	Target	Actual	Variance
Eastern Cape	29796	40210	10414
Free State	18336	25552	7216
Gauteng	43548	41682	-1866
Kwa Zulu Natal	25212	31527	6315
Limpopo	22920	22793	-127
Mpumalanga	25212	30146	4934
Northern Cape	16012	17564	1552
North West	20628	21714	1086
Western Cape	18336	15556	-2780
TOTAL	220000	246744	26744

Given the available resources the Department set the target for counselling at 220,000 for the 2014/2015 year but achieved 246,744, exceeding the target by 26744.

Reply:

(a)	(a)(i)	(a)(ii)(aa)	(a)(ii)(bb)
Yes	State visit to China in December 2014	R178 823.21	Air transport Medical Insurance Food and beverages Accommodation Car rental	R106 426.46 R 219.45 R 8 157.00 R 61 609.75 R 2 410.55

(b)	(b)(i)	(b)(ii)(aa)	(b)(ii)(bb)
No

(c)	(c)(i)	(c)(ii)(aa)	(c)(ii)(bb)
Yes	State visit to China in December 2014 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Workshop in March 2015	R437 732.77	Air transport Medical Insurance Food and beverages Accommodation Road transport	R342 280.19 R 1 316.70 R 3 958.54 R 87 927.34 R 2 250.00

Reply:

Whether, with reference to her replies to question 78 on 19 March 2015 and questions 1831, 2124 and 2126 on 18 June 2015, respectively, she can now provide the information that she indicated as unavailable in each specified case; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) why she has not provided the specified information in each case?

1. Information on the following has been received from Provincial Departments of Education and submitted as such:

In respect of Question 78

“How many educators who are teaching at public ordinary schools are employed by (a) school governing bodies (SGBs)”

Province	Number of Educators
Eastern Cape	7 527
Free State	2 426
Gauteng	23 991
KwaZulu-Natal	9 149
Limpopo	3 943
Mpumalanga	2 979
Northern Cape	834
North West	2 396
Western Cape	9 098
Grand Total	62 343

In respect of Question 2124

“What is the level of teacher absenteeism in each province in each district (a) in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15 financial years and (b) from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available”

Responses were received from Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga Provincial Departments of Education:

GAUTENG

YEAR	RATE OF ABSENTEEISM
(a) (i) 2012-2013	5.58%
(a)(ii)2013-2014	3.57%
(a)(iii)2014-2015	3.22%
(b)Apr 2015-May 2015	1.43%

KWAZULU-NATAL

Financial Year	No of Days Taken	Number of Educators	Average per educator	Average iro all educators
		Who took sick leave	Total Number of Educators
(a)(i)2012/2013	236 178	38 412	87 215	6.1	2,6
(a)(ii)2013/2014	261 942	39 442	88 234	6.6	2,9
(a)(iii)2014/2015	180 285	31 380	87 594	5.7	2,0
(b)April & May 2015	3 109	847	88 287	3.6	0,0

MPUMALANGA

District Office	Number Of Educators	No Of employees who took leave except sick and maternity leave	No Of Employees who took leave ( all leave types inclusive)
	2012-2013
Bohlabela	6 956	1 448	2 967
Ehlazeni	9 295	1 812	4 787
Gert	8 876	2 728	5 209
Nkangala	9 550	2 380	5 988
Province	34 677	8 368	18 951
	2013-2014
Bohlabela	6 884	1 506	3 160
Ehlazeni	9 289	1 930	5 017
Gert	8 957	2 903	5 546
Nkangala	9 491	2 904	6 329
Province	34 621	9 243	20 052
	2014-2015
Bohlabela	6 762	1 505	3 288
Ehlazeni	9 264	1 945	5 421
Gert	8 931	2 818	5 742
Nkangala	9 511	2 324	6 085
Province	34 468	8 592	20 536
	2015 April & May
Bohlabela	6 762	407	941
Ehlazeni	9 264	468	1 299
Gert	8 931	803	1 724
Nkangala	9 511	679	1 766
Province	34 468	2 357	5 730

In respect of Question 2126 (b)(ii)

How many (a) posts for school principals exist and (b) of these posts are currently vacant in each (i) province and (ii) district?

Province	District	Number of vacancies
EASTERN CAPE		795
	BIZANA DISTRICT OFFICE	21
	BUTTERWORTH	70
	COFIMVABA	45
	CRADOCK	6
	DUTYWA EDUCATION	45
	EAST LONDON	50
	FORT BEAUFORT	36
	GRAAFF REINET	10
	GRAHAMSTOWN	13
	KING WILLIAM'S TOWN	71
	LADY FRERE	30
	LIBODE	65
	LUSIKISIKI	29
	MALUTI	37
	MOUNT FLETCHER	20
	MOUNT FRERE	28
	MTHATHA	55
	NGCOBO	30
	PORT ELIZABETH	36
	QUEENSTOWN	21
	QUMBU	26
	STERKSPRUIT	21
	UITENHAGE	30
FREE STATE		77
	FEZILE DABI	12
	LEJWELEPUTSWA	13
	MOTHEO	28
	THABO MOFUTSANYANA	22
	XHARIEP	2

GAUTENG		215
	EKURHULENI NORTH	9
	EKURHULENI SOUTH	13
	GAUTENG EAST	11
	GAUTENG NORTH	4
	GAUTENG WEST	13
	JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL	20
	JOHANNESBURG EAST	9
	JOHANNESBURG NORTH	20
	JOHANNESBURG SOUTH	19
	JOHANNESBURG WEST	18
	SEDIBENG EAST	6
	SEDIBENG WEST	11
	TSHWANE NORTH	22
	TSHWANE SOUTH	29
	TSHWANE WEST	11
KWAZULU-NATAL		774
	AMAJUBA	43
	ILEMBE	39
	PINETOWN	62
	SISONKE	62
	UGU	48
	UMGUNGUNDLOVU	83
	UMKHANYAKUDE	67
	UMLAZI	45
	UMZINYATHI	59
	UTHUKELA	68
	UTHUNGULU	94
	ZULULAND	104
LIMPOPO		792
	LEBOWAKGOMO	46
	MOGALAKWENA	45
	MOPANI	74
	POLOKWANE	120
	RIBA CROSS	69
	SEKHUKHUNE	144
	TSHIPISE-SAGOLE	44
	TZANEEN	46
	VHEMBE	158
	WATERBERG	46
MPUMALANGA		180
	BOHLABELA	43
	EHLANZENI	19
	GERT SIBANDE	53
	NKANGALA	65
NORTH CAPE		81
	FRANCIS BAARD	11
	JOHN TAOLE GAETSEWE	30
	NAMAQUA	9
	PIXLEY KA SEME	14
	SIYANDA	17
NORTH WEST		349
	BOJANALA	89
	District Unknown	32
	DR KENNETH KAUNDA	49
	DR RUTH S. MOMPATI	99
	NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA	80
WEST CAPE		178
	CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT	40
	EDEN & CENTRAL KAROO EDUCATION DISTRICT	36
	METRO CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT	25
	METRO EAST EDUCATION DISTRICT	14
	METRO NORTH EDUCATION DISTRICT	17
	METRO SOUTH EDUCATION DISTRICT	18
	OVERBERG EDUCATION DISTRICT	10
	WEST COAST EDUCATION DISTRICT	18
Grand Total		3441

Source: PERSAL, end of June 2015

 

1. Information with respect to Question 1831 is still unavailable.

1. With reference to (a) each language of learning and teaching, (b) each phase and (c) Mathematics in the Further Education and Training Phase, how many teachers are currently employed by each of the provincial education departments in public schools;

1. with reference to (a) each language of learning and teaching, (b) each phase and (c) Mathematics in the Further Education and Training Phase, how many teachers are required in public schools in each province in the current academic year;

1. with reference to (a) each language of learning and teaching, (b) each phase and (c) Mathematics in the Further Education and Training Phase, how many teachers are expected to have (i) left the profession and (ii) entered the profession in each province by the end of the (aa) 2016, (bb) 2018, and (cc) 2020 academic years;

As was indicated previously, the Department is currently implementing the Teacher Profiling project which aims to capture systematically qualifications and areas of specialisation for all teachers. Only once all information has been captured and verified will the Department be in a position to provide the response. The end of December 2015 has been set as a point at which information captured will be downloaded and verified for the completeness of capturing. The next step will be to verify the accuracy of the information captured.