Questions and Replies
24 August 2015 - NW2676
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his reply to question 1826 on 8 June 2015, (a) why did he state that there is no record of any investigation relating to the Lesedi Biogas Project when there were two dockets opened with CAS Number 1242/09/2010 and CAS Number 63/03/2012 and (b) on what premise was the statement made?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2667
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) officer training and (b) operational procedures are in place for the protection of national key points?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2638
Beukman, Mr F to ask the Minister of Police
Whether any schools falling within the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court District of Paarl participate in the SA Police Service school safety programme; if so, what are the relevant details?
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
24 August 2015 - NW2799
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What steps has his department taken to abolish the use of social networks by inmates which pose serious security risks in prisons?
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).
24 August 2015 - NW2897
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 241 on 13 March 2015, her department has implemented any strategies to deal with the listed issues (details furnished) according to the National Education Infrastructure Management System as at 28 February 2015?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2643
Molebatsi, Ms MA to ask the Minister of Police
(a) How many persons who were previously enlisted in the SA Police Service (SAPS) will be recruited in the re-enlistment drive from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019, (b) how will this affect the approved personnel establishment of the SAPS and (c) why will the re-enlisted personnel be appointed only on the rank of lieutenant and below regardless of their previous rank?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2733
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)On what date was the tender contract for the supply of tablet computers across public schools in Gauteng awarded to two certain companies (names furnished); (2) were the funds for the tender award made available from the national budget or from Gauteng’s provincial education department budget; (3) will she provide a copy of the record of the decision made in awarding the tender contract?
Reply:
- The tender contract was awarded to Hauwei through the Gauteng Department of Finance.
- The funds were from the Gauteng Department of Finance.
- Please see the above response.
24 August 2015 - NW2923
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether her department meets the Government’s 2% employment equity target for the employment of persons with disabilities that was set in 2005; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- 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.
24 August 2015 - NW2644
Ramatlakane, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police
(1)With reference to the Marikana Commission of Inquiry Report and the number of cases in which persons were murdered in the run-up to the Marikana massacre, what steps have been taken by his department to bring the offenders to book; (2) whether any progress has been made in these specified cases since the release of the specified report; if not, (a) why not and (b) what are the relevant details; if so, what (i) progress has been made with the investigation and (ii) departmental action is contemplated?
Reply:
- 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.
- 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.
24 August 2015 - NW2664
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2320 on 19 June 2015, (a) he or (b) his department has had any engagement with affected (i) individuals or (ii) groups regarding the Bophuthatswana Pension Fund; if so, in each case, (aa) with whom, (bb) when did such engagement(s) take place and (cc) what issues were raised; (2) whether he intends to investigate the alleged irregularities; if not, why not?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2679
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his reply to question 2710 on 9 November 2010, (a) what was the outcome of the relevant court case and (b) who were the officers involved in the arrest?
Reply:
(a) Edenvale CAS 316/08/2010 – The case against the accused was withdrawn in court.
(b) Sergeant MS Selomane.
24 August 2015 - NW2639
Beukman, Mr F to ask the Minister of Police
Whether any schools falling within the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court District of Stellenbosch participate in the SA Police Service school safety programme; if so, what are the relevant details?
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
24 August 2015 - NW2642
Ramatlakane, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his reply to oral question 18 on 5 March 2015, will the specified police co-operation agreement lead to a multilateral agreement between the specified countries; if not, (a) how will the police co-operation agreement receive sufficient resources to neutralise the rhino poaching threat, (b) will the governments of the specified countries sign a supporting Memorandum of Understanding for effective policing in the interim and (c) what will be done to facilitate the deployment of more resources; if so, (i) how long will it take to finalise the specified agreement and (ii) will the finalisation of the specified agreement enable the specified countries to deploy resources in the prevention and integrated strategy?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2699
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Ministers and (c) any officials in his department travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit?
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
24 August 2015 - NW2691
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police
Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister and (c) any officials in his department travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit?
Reply:
(c)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)
The information in respect of SAPS officials is attached.
24 August 2015 - NW2797
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether the paperless education system that was launched in Gauteng took into consideration the needs and challenges of blind students and students with poor vision; if not, (2) how will her department assist blind students and students with poor vision to adapt to the specified system?
Reply:
- 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.
- Please see the response above.
24 August 2015 - NW2640
Ramatlakane, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether his department is monitoring the police management training courses undertaken at station level in order to ensure that the participants complete the specified training within the required period; if not, (a) why not, (b) what corrective action does he intend to take and (c) what are the relevant details; if so, (2) (a) how many registered participants completed the specified training, (b) has the specified training improved stations’ effectiveness and efficiency and (c) which provinces have shown improved results in this regard?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2890
Beukman, Mr F to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the police stations that fall under the Paarl Magistrates’ Court jurisdiction have functioning community police forums; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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 |
|
Chairperson: Muis Muller Vice chairperson: Jaco Visser Secretary: Em-Em Zaayman Treasurer: Trevor Harris
|
|
Chairperson: James Pedro Vice chairperson: Hendry Matthews Secretary: Frenique Arendse Treasurer: Mr Matthee |
|
Chairperson: Dumisani Mziki Vicy chairperson: Phindile Maki Secretary: Mpumi Lallie Treasurer: Sindile Msebenzi |
|
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2666
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) is the (i) purpose and (ii) effectiveness as measured against the specified purpose of the television show When Duty Calls and (b) were the associated costs of the specified television show in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12, (iv) 2012-13, (v) 2013-14 and (vi) 2014-15 financial years?
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.
21 August 2015 - NW2833
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Does her department, in view of the dismissal of the former chief executive officer of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Mr Lucky Montana, a mere two months into his six-month resignation notice period, advise state-owned enterprises on the correct procedure for (a) dismissals, (b) disciplinary action and/or (c) prosecution of employees and/or former employees?
Reply:
No.
21 August 2015 - NW2586
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
With reference to question 2089 on 23 June 2025, why she has not taken disciplinary action against all senior management of the Compensation Fund who has been responsible for inadequate performance of the fund over many years? 2586. Mr M Bagraim (DA) to sk the Minister of Labour: With reference to question 2089 on 23 June 2025, why she has not taken disciplinary action against all senior management of the Compensation Fund who has been responsible for inadequate performance of the fund over many years? NW2961E Minister of Labour reply: My reply to Question No 2089, reflected that Umehluko Project was launched in August 2014 and there were disciplinary measures being taken.
Reply:
My reply to Question No 2089, reflected that Umehluko Project was launched in August 2014 and there were disciplinary measures being taken.
21 August 2015 - NW2332
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) Whether in view of her department’s aspirations to contribute to decent employment creation, she is planning regular meetings with employers to determine if preferred candidates have been placed; (2) Whether her department will provide information on how it intends to put the job programme in place; if so, (a) when and (b) where? NW2693E
Reply:
- The Department conducts regular advocacy campaigns with employers to discuss the services we offer and to assist them to comply with our Labour Laws and we will continue to conduct such meetings.
- During the 2014/15 financial year, the 128 Labour Centers conducted more than 500 advocacy campaigns across the country with employers and work seekers on opportunity work seekers and employment opportunity registration, counselling, recruitment and selection and placement sessions.
- In instances where a registered work seeker is matched to an employment opportunity, a referral letter is sent to the employer wherein they are requested to advise the Department on the placement status of the candidates. And we are aware that some of them are very busy to respond to such letters.
The Department intends to reduce administrative burden on employers through integration of our Employment Services and Unemployment Insurance Fund systems and developing new placement tracking tools to verify the placement status of the referred candidates.
2. The Department is involved in various Employment initiatives.
- The Unemployment Insurance Fund through its Labour Activation Programmes has partnered with the various SETAs to successfully train and place unemployed work seekers as both artisans and skilled employees in various job opportunities.
- The UIF also provides funding to the Industrial Development Co-operation (IDC) for the purposes of stimulating employment opportunities.
- Productivity South Africa assist various businesses with turnaround solutions that contribute to prevention of job losses and or improving efficiencies that can stimulate further job opportunities.
- We also provide funding to assist companies to embark on Training Lay-Off schemes to avoid retrenchments in those instances wherein companies are restructuring.
- We provide employment to people with disabilities through the 12 (Sheltered Employment Factories) Supported Employment Enterprises and also provide subsidies to workshops for the blind and deaf, and disability organisations that assist us in placement of such people in formal employment.
21 August 2015 - NW2693
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister and (c) any officials in the National Treasury travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit?
Reply:
(a) |
(a)(i) |
(a)(ii)(aa) |
(a)(ii)(bb) |
|
Yes |
State visit to China in December 2014 |
R178 823.21 |
|
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 |
|
R437 732.77 |
|
R342 280.19 R 1 316.70 R 3 958.54 R 87 927.34 R 2 250.00 |
21 August 2015 - NW2741
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) How many employer organisations did not submit their audited financial statements (i) on time or (ii) at all to the Registrar in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12, (iv) 2012-13, (v) 2013-14 and (vi) 2014-15 financial years and (b) what is the name of each specified employer organisation; (2) Which of these employer organisations were deregistered for failing to comply with the prescribed financial management requirements? (3) What action was taken against non-compliant employer organisations?
Reply:
- (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 |
21 August 2015 - NW2624
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How many learners in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools are visually impaired in respect of each province?
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 |
21 August 2015 - NW2843
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)With reference to (a) his reply to question 2471 on 24 July 2015, in which he stated that the National Treasury will not be conducting any forensic audit at the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality at that stage as the information at hand indicated that the Office of the Public Protector was in the process of conducting an investigation at the specified municipality and that the National Treasury will decide on an appropriate way forward based on the findings and recommendations of the investigation and (b) a letter from the Office of the Public Protector (details furnished) which clearly indicates that the specified municipality is refusing to co-operate with the Office of the Public Protector despite giving assurances that it would, what action does he intend taking to compel the municipality to comply with the requests of the Office of the Public Protector; (2) whether he will reconsider conducting an investigation of the specified municipality; if not, why not?
Reply:
- 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.
- 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.
21 August 2015 - NW2901
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What is the number of learners commuting to schools using scholar transport provided by her department compared to the number of learners commuting to schools using private transportation; (2) what action has her department taken to (a) increase access to scholar transport programmes and (b) ensure the safety of the learners so transported?
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.
21 August 2015 - NW2845
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What total amount was spent by her department on legal fees in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-2014 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; (2) what amount was spent by her department on any court action in appeal cases during the specified period; (3) what (a) number of cases was lost and (b) amount was spent on the specified cases during the specified period; (4) (a) how many cases were won, (b) how many cases were settled out of court and (c) what was the cost of the settlement in each case?
Reply:
Question 1
FINANCIAL YEAR |
AMOUNT |
|
R 1 836 790 |
|
R 2 667 734 |
|
R 2 514 751 |
Question 2
The Department did not take any cases on appeal during this period.
Question 3
FINANCIAL YEAR |
|
|
|
1 |
R 605 231 |
|
0 |
Not applicable |
|
0 |
Not applicable |
Question 4
FINANCIAL YEAR |
|
|
|
|
4 |
4 |
R 432 039 (spent on legal fees) |
|
3 |
3 |
R 350 741 |
|
2 |
1 |
0 |
21 August 2015 - NW2674
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether, with reference to the SA Revenue Service’s investigation into Lesedi Biogas (Pty) Ltd, reference number NCE 1125376, he will provide a detailed update on the status of the investigation?
Reply:
Due to the taxpayer confidentiality provisions contained in Section 69 of the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011, SARS is prohibited from disclosing any taxpayer information (Including whether or not a taxpayer 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.
21 August 2015 - NW2896
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether he has any (a) research or (b) information at his disposal pointing towards the probability or inevitability in the near future of a global economic recession equivalent to or worse than the one in 2008, and more specifically in the period from August to November 2015 or early in 2016; if so, what (i) are the relevant details and (ii) prognosis is prescribed in order to buffer the country against this event; (2) whether the Government has any contingency plans in place to cope with such kind of events; if not, why not?
Reply:
- 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.
- 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.
21 August 2015 - NW2331
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Whether she has found it to be adequate and reasonable for her department to only provide 70,402 work seekers with counselling, considering that more than five million South Africans are unemployed?
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.
21 August 2015 - NW2563
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Is the codeshare agreement between SA Airways (SAA) and Etihad Airways commercially viable; if so, (a) how, (b) what assurance can SAA provide that this route will not run at a loss at any time, (c) on what business case was this decision grounded and (d) were any political and socio-economic factors taken into consideration when this decision was taken; (2) what is the status of the negotiations between SAA and Air China with regard to equity stakes; (3) are there any negotiations taking place between SAA and other carriers with regard to equity stakes; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) is the status of the specified negotiations?
Reply:
- SAA has been in a codeshare relationship with Etihad since 2013, providing network reach, connecting traffic as well as other commercial benefits to SAA on a profitable basis. The 3rd phase of this relationship, which is contained within SAA’s Corporate Plan, entails SAA commencing operations to Abu Dhabi.
The Business Case indicates that the route would realise route losses in its first two years of operation, which is not unusual for a new long haul route, but would also provide (a) multiple connectivity options for SAA passengers into the Middle East, mainland China as well as into India and (b) enable the closure of the heavily loss-making Beijing and Mumbai operations.
Strategic and socio-economic factors also formed part of the Business Case, as is invariably the case for international routes.
The financial performance for the route is subject to the following considerations:
- The extent to which the SAA Management team continues to effect various interventions, including price promotions and marketing aimed at growing this newly established route;
- The success of efforts underway by SAA at improving the codeshare cooperation with Etihad to ensure optimal access to connecting capacity at minimum cost; and
- A more challenging revenue environment for SAA, and for all international carriers, than previously. All airlines are heavily exposed, as SAA is, to strong competition from mid-hemisphere carriers.
2. There are currently no negotiations with Air China on equity stake-related matters.
3. There are currently no engagements with any party on equity-stake related matters.
21 August 2015 - NW2673
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Finance
Has the SA Revenue Service (SARS) ever been contacted by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for any form of assistance in the past 10 years; if so, (a) what were the details of the assistance required and (b) when was SARS contacted by CEF?
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).
21 August 2015 - NW2861
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
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?
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?
- 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
- Information with respect to Question 1831 is still unavailable.
- 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;
- 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;
- 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.
21 August 2015 - NW2832
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Has she intervened at the SA Post Office to ensure that the practice of continuously employing workers on short-term contracts has now come to an end?
Reply:
The Labour Relations Act as amended makes provision for how to deal with this matter therefore Minister’s intervention not warranted.
21 August 2015 - NW2740
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) How many labour unions did not submit their audited financial statements (i) on time or (ii) at all to the Registrar in the (i)2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12, (iv) 2012-13, (v) 2013-14 and (vi) 2014-15 financial years and (b) what is the name of each specified labour union; (2) Unions that was deregistered for failing to comply with financial management as per year.
Reply:
- (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 |
21 August 2015 - NW2959
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What audits have been undertaken into (i) projects led by the Head of Engineering of former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Mr Daniel Mthimkhulu and (ii) engineering decisions he had made, (b) in each specified case, (i) what are the affected projects, (ii) on what dates did the specified projects begin, (iii) what decisions were (aa) made and (bb) found to be flawed, (iv) for which projects were the specified decisions made and (v) what (aa) is being done to rectify the specified flawed decisions and (bb) are the costs involved for each project?
Reply:
(a) No audits is being undertaken by PRASA.
20 August 2015 - NW2956
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Has the enquiry set up by her department into the train crash that occurred in Denver, Johannesburg, on 28 April 2015, been concluded; if so, what were the (a) findings of the enquiry and (b) costs associated with the damage arising from this incident; (2) have any of the recommendations arising from the enquiry been implemented to date?
Reply:
1. The inquiry has not been finalized.
(a) See response in (1).
(b) R19.3 million
2. See response in (1)
20 August 2015 - NW2275
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(1)What action is taken by her department when labour inspectors find that an employee does not have a valid work permit; (2) are employees who are found to not have valid work permits removed from the work place?
Reply:
- When Labour inspectors find that an employee does not have a valid work permit, the matter will be reported to Home Affairs who has jurisdiction over such matters.
- The Department of Labour does not have a legal mandate or powers to remove such employees from the workplace but will refer the matter to Home Affairs to take further action.
20 August 2015 - NW2683
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency
Whether (a) she and/or (b) any officials from her Ministry travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit?
Reply:
Not applicable
Approved by the Minister on
Date: 18/08/2015
20 August 2015 - NW2656
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency
Whether, with reference to the revised strategic focus of her department which envisages that gender-based violence interventions should result in a decrease of 12% in each year over a period of five years, there has been a reduction in gender-based violence levels since the implementation of the revised strategic focus; if not, why not; if so, by how much?
Reply:
This target is being revised to align with the Cabinet-approved government plan of action on ehm1nat1on of violence against women and children "Integrated Programme of Action: Violence Against Women and Children'', led by the Department of Social Development, and no further work on the part of DoW on this target will be done. The Department's APP is being amended accordingly to focus on the actions that the Department of Women is responsible for.
20 August 2015 - NW2742
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Does the Chief Financial Officer of the Unemployment Insurance Fund have a turnaround strategy for the Compensation Fund and (b) what does the plan entail?
Reply:
(a) Yes. We have put together a plan that aims to address the basic bottlenecks in service delivery and sound financial management. It entails focusing on improving the financial administration, improving the levels of customer service in the Fund, addressing human resource constraints in the Fund.
(b) This is to be achieved by addressing the system deficiencies that prevent performance of basic financial management functions, improving access to benefits for clients though a number of initiatives which include easing the process of access to chronic medication, filling the critical vacancies required in the adjudication of claims and addressing all systems problems that contribute to slow rate of processing claims.
NW3173E
20 August 2015 - NW2273
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) Do all labour inspectors have access to the necessary equipment to conduct their inspections properly and (b) what is her department doing to adequately capacitate the labour inspectors who do not have access to the necessary equipment?
Reply:
(a) Yes
(b) The Department makes provision for the procurement of the necessary or required equipment.
20 August 2015 - NW2274
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) What proposals for the revision of planning models for the inspection of valid work permits have been completed by her department, (b) how do these propose to protect vulnerable workers and (c)(i) when and (ii) where will it be published?
Reply:
(a) The Department of Labour does not have a planning model for the inspection of valid work permits as this is a legislative responsibility of the Department of the Home Affairs and South African Police.
(b) In its normal work aligned with granting of work permits the Department of Labour mere conducts inspections at work places to determine compliance with prescribed conditions of employment. Furthermore the Department notifies the Department of Home Affairs should it discover employees without valid work permits.
(c) (i) N/A and (ii) N/A
20 August 2015 - NW2957
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) How are the gantries along the e-toll routes being electrified when load shedding takes place, (b) how does load shedding effect the e-toll system, (c) what measures have been put in place to circumvent load shedding and (d) what has been the costs in this regard in each month since the e-tolls came into operation on the 04 February 2011?
Reply:
(a) The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project is not treated differently from other plazas. However, in order to avoid disruption of toll collection, independent back-up power supply is installed at the locations where money is collected. The back-up power supply automatically switches on when the main supply is interrupted. Similarly, such precautions are in place at the Hugeunot tunnel.
(b) Load shedding does not affect the toll system due to the above measures.
(c) See (a) above.
(d) The system was implemented to accommodate power failures. The Contractor, in terms of the obligations under the contract must ensure that the above systems are maintained and operational in order to overcome any potential loss in transactions at a gantry. This is part of the contractual obligations and not a priced item for which compensation is paid for on a monthly basis. To date, no additional payments in this regard were made to the contractor.
20 August 2015 - NW2924
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency:
Whether her department meets the Government 2% employment equity target for the employment of persons with disabilities that was set in 2005; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3427E
Reply:
The department has met and exceeded the 2% target, in that as at end of 2014/15 financial year the department was al 3.8% with regards to people with disabilities.
Approved by the Minister
Date: 18 /08/2015
20 August 2015 - NW2658
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency
(1) With regard to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics intervention in the revised strategic focus document of her department, how many students have been targeted for the (a) 2015 (b) 2016 and (c) 2017 academic years; (2) which faculty or faculties will be targeted in the (a) 201 5, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017 academic years; (3) are there specific (a) provinces and/or (b) universities targeted for the specified interventions; if so, which (i) provinces and/or (ii) universities?
Reply:
(1) For the financial years 2015, 2016 and 2017, a total of 2000 learners are targeted to participate in the STEM programme in all nine provinces.
(2) Students apply to all universities and when accepted they are in the faculties of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
(3) (a) & (b) Yes.
(i) & (ii) Applied to various universities.
Approved by the Minister
Date: 18/08/2015
20 August 2015 - NW2586
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
With reference to question 2089 on 23 June 2025, why she has not taken disciplinary action against all senior management of the Compensation Fund who has been responsible for inadequate performance of the fund over many years? 2586. Mr M Bagraim (DA) to sk the Minister of Labour: With reference to question 2089 on 23 June 2025, why she has not taken disciplinary action against all senior management of the Compensation Fund who has been responsible for inadequate performance of the fund over many years? NW2961E Minister of Labour reply: My reply to Question No 2089, reflected that Umehluko Project was launched in August 2014 and there disciplinary measures being taken.
Reply:
My reply to Question No 2089, reflected that Umehluko Project was launched in August 2014 and there disciplinary measures being taken.
20 August 2015 - NW2709
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Public Works
Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister and (c) any officials in his department travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit MINISTRY PUBLIC WORKS REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Department of Public Works l Central Government Offices l 256 Madiba Street l Pretoria l Contact: +27 (0)12 406 2034 l +27 (0)12 406 1224 Private Bag X9155 l CAPE TOWN, 8001 l RSA 4th Floor Parliament Building l 120 Plain Street l CAPE TOWN l Tel: +27 21 468 6900 Fax: +27 21 462 4592 www.publicworks.gov.za NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 2709 [NW3140E] INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: No. 26 of 2015 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 31 JULY 2015 DATE OF REPLY: 20 AUGUST 2015 Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works: Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister and (c) any officials in his department travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit? NW3140E _____________________________________________________________________ REPLY The Minister of Public Works (a), (b) and (c) No. The aforementioned have not travelled to China during the financial year 2014-15 on the official business of the Department of Public Works. (i) and (ii) (aa) and (bb) Fall away. ____________________________________________________________________
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
(a), (b) and (c) No. The aforementioned have not travelled to China during the financial year 2014-15 on the official business of the Department of Public Works.
(i) and (ii) (aa) and (bb) Fall away.
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20 August 2015 - NW2743
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Why has she waited so many years before taking drastic steps to address the shortcomings of the Compensation Fund?
Reply:
There were interventions put in place in the Compensation Fund to address the shortcomings; therefore it was premature to take drastic steps before assessing the full impact of the interventions.