Questions and Replies
24 August 2015 - NW2807
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether, given the large-scale exploitation of the Blacktip Shark, Bronze Whaler Shark and Dusky Shark in South Africa’s fishing waters and the lack of scientific research available on the sustainability of the specified species, she will consider granting protection in the interim through regulation that the specified species may not be caught or landed within all marine protected areas along the South African coastline?
Reply:
The Blacktip Shark, Bronze Whaler Shark and Dusky Shark are commercially exploited species in South Africa and are caught in a permitted shark fishery. The management of fishing effort and fishing quotas is a function of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), which undertakes research in support of shark fishery management. DAFF are best suited to provide additional detail on the management objectives for these species.
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South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are currently used to provide additional protection to exploited fish species, including sharks, either by prohibiting all exploitation of marine resources or restricting some exploitation activities. MPAs cannot be regarded as a primary fishery management tool as the current network covers less than 1% of South Africa’s Exclusive Economic Zone and MPAs are unevenly distributed between the different eco-regions. Additional MPAs are currently being considered through the Operation Phakisa processes and these will contribute to overall increase in the protection of marine biodiversity.
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24 August 2015 - NW2782
Ramatlakane, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to the Portfolio Committee’s 2015-16 budget hearing and recommendation, his department has undertaken target reviews to adhere to the committee’s resolution on upwards adjustments; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW1985
Chance, Mr R to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
(1)What interaction has (a) she and/or (b) her department had with a certain company (Simodisa) (2) what was the outcome of such interaction?
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.
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 - NW2892
Gina, Ms N to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With regard to the visit of the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education to Limpopo and Mpumalanga, during which the specified committee discovered a dire need for professional staff like nurses, psychologists and therapists in the farm schools and special needs schools, what plans has her department put in place to attend to the need of the specified schools regarding professional staff such as nurses, psychologists and therapists?
Reply:
With regard to the provision of specialised human resources to service special needs schools, the Department of Basic Education is in the process of developing integrated norms for funding, staffing and infrastructure. These norms are aimed at ensuring an equitable distribution of these scarce resources in each district to serve the needs of learners with specialised needs in ordinary, full-service and special schools. The norms will further be in line with the Policy on Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (2014) which acknowledges that learners with high needs who are admitted to special schools should have access to specialist professional support staff such as therapists, psychologists and nurses on a high frequency basis. Proposals are also being developed to introduce a cadre of mid-level workers such as therapy assistants and counsellors to provide services at special schools on a day-to day basis. The Department plans to complete the norms by March 2016 for incremental implementation up to 2019. Priority will be given to special schools in disadvantaged areas that have been under-resourced to date.
24 August 2015 - NW2893
Gina, Ms N to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How schools that have been declared as full service schools are supported in order for such schools to be able to cater for the various barriers that may exist such as (a) infrastructure, (b) teacher training and preparation, (c) allocation of learning and teaching support material and (d) adherence to norms and standards for educators?
Reply:
(a) In terms of infrastructure, Full Service Schools have to be provided with facilities that will enable learners with disabilities unhindered access, such as ramps and hand rails and disabled ablution facilities.
(b) Provincial and District officials have been trained on the Guidelines for Full Service Schools and on Curriculum Differentiation. All School-Based Support teams at Full Service Schools have been trained on the Guidelines for Full Service Schools. Teachers at Full Service Schools have been trained on the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) and on Curriculum Differentiation. Provincial officials have been trained on the implementation of the Policy on Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS).
(c) Full service schools receive norms and standard budgets from which they purchase learning and teaching support material. The Department prints and delivers braille workbooks for learners in schools for the visually impaired.
(d) The post provisioning norms policy provides for the relevant weighting of the number of teachers needed according the nature of disability of each learner with disability. Districts are required to provide necessary support to the schools including ensuring that appropriately qualified teachers are appointed in post at full service schools to cater for learners with disabilities.
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 - NW2891
Ramatlakane, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police
Whether his department is planning to buy a fleet of vehicles which is appropriate and high-powered for the ever-fast and changing nature of syndicates and/or criminals that target rhinos in the Kruger National Park; if not, why not; if so, (a) when is the specified fleet going to be delivered, (b) will such delivery meet the planned requirements and (c) what are the relevant details?
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DGP 452 L |
BTN 053 B |
Linhai |
FCP 239 EC |
BRB 591 B |
Yamaha Rhino |
BRD 592 B |
BRD 592 B |
Yamaha Rhino |
24 August 2015 - NW2717
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)In respect of each (a) province and (b) district, how many (i) Dinaledi schools existed in the 2014 academic year, (ii) non-substantive (aa) mathematics and (bb) physical science teaching posts funded by the Dinaledi grant existed in the Dinaledi schools and (iii) of such posts (aa) no longer exist or (bb) are funded via the maths, science and technology grant; (2) why she considered it acceptable that the posts funded by the Dinaledi grant could be forfeited; (3) what action has her department taken to maximise the number of teachers (a) who were employed in the Dinaledi posts and (b) whose services were terminated and have now been taken up in substantive posts?
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.
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 |
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Chairperson: Muis Muller Vice chairperson: Jaco Visser Secretary: Em-Em Zaayman Treasurer: Trevor Harris
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Chairperson: James Pedro Vice chairperson: Hendry Matthews Secretary: Frenique Arendse Treasurer: Mr Matthee |
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Chairperson: Dumisani Mziki Vicy chairperson: Phindile Maki Secretary: Mpumi Lallie Treasurer: Sindile Msebenzi |
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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 - NW2585
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Does she intend to set up a forum involving her department, the Department of Basic Education, the Department of Higher Education and Training and the business community to address (a) the skills shortages experienced throughout the country and (b) the alleged failure of the education system to produce a suitably skilled labour force?
Reply:
I have no plans to set up a forum of the nature suggested by the Hon Member. Matters relating to supply of skilled labour in the country are dealt with in the National Skills Authority established in terms of the Skills Development Act and the Human Resources Development Council and chaired by the Deputy President.
24 August 2015 - NW2665
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
What steps have been taken by the SA Police Service to implement the National Development Plan's recommendation for the establishment of community safety centres, as part of promoting a holistic and whole-of-society approach to public safety?
Reply:
The policy framework for promoting a holistic and whole-of-society approach to public safety is set out in the 2015 Draft White Paper on Safety and Security. In this regard the objectives of the White Paper on Safety and Security are:
- To provide an overarching policy for an integrated approach to safety and security, and
- To facilitate the creation of a sustainable, well-resourced implementation and oversight mechanism, to co-ordinate, monitor, evaluate and report on implementation of crime prevention priorities across all sectors.
The 2015 Draft White Paper on Safety and Security clearly outlines the location, nature and role of community safety forums. The Civilian Secretariat for Police also works closely with Provinces and Municipalities so ensure that community safety forums are established and are effective. CSFs were established at varying degree across provinces. On average, CSF meetings are held quarterly. Various CSFs undertake different projects in line with mandate(s) of departments participating in CSFs. The Civilian Secretariat for Police is further engaging SALGA on incorporating CSFs into the Councilor Induction Programme.
24 August 2015 - NW2767
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has taken all steps necessary to ensure that (a) section 205 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, was fully complied with in that the country had a patently clear police service without any trappings of the military and (b) the service received by the public from the SA Police Service is a service dedicated to investigating crime, maintaining public order, protecting and securing the inhabitants of the Republic and upholding and enforcing the law; if not, why not; if so, (i) when and (ii) what changes were made to achieve the constitutional injunction?
Reply:
The South African Police Service went through a process of demilitarisation shortly after its establishment in 1994. In the process the previous ranks, which were similar to that of the military had been replaced by demilitarised ranks. The issue about military ranks being reintroduced in the South African Police Service before the present Minister took office, raised concerns about a possible re-militarisation of the South African Police Service. It must be emphasized that the use of military ranks is not the only measure for a professional dedicated police service providing a quality service to members of the public as required by section 205 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. What is much more important is the measure of respect and dedication shown to members of the public through proper service delivery by the police service.
During the tenure of the present Minister of Police, it became clear, through various incidents of police behavior, the extent of civil litigation against the police service as well as findings of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry, that the ideal of a demilitarised police service has not yet been attained. This ideal of such a demilitarised police service is also a clear aim of Government’s National Development Plan. The Department of Police is busy with a new White Paper on Policing and a Review of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995), processes in which the central theme is improvement of service delivery by the police service, including a dedicated process of professionalising the police service. In the process we must ensure the strengthening of issues such as command and control and discipline which are elements of any professional police service in the world. The aim is to address, as a matter of urgency, these issues in order not to simply improve the image of the police, but to ensure the realisation for the police service of its constitutional mandate as set out in section 205, mentioned above. In the process a dedicated attitude of servicing the community and maintaining excellent relations with the community, demanding respect through service delivery and addressing corruption must be nurtured. This had been an ongoing process, which is receiving all the attention it requires.
It is also clear at this stage that our police members on the ground are profusely targeted by criminals and murdered, making it clear that policing also sometimes require the use of force to protect members of the public, and members of the police service. The police service remains a security service which can be expected to protect citizens, to uphold and enforce the laws of the land and to prevent and investigate crime, within the broader parameters of and with respect to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
24 August 2015 - NW2781
Ramatlakane, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether his department complies fully with the public service prescript that regulates the period in which officials who are charged with misconduct go through disciplinary hearing within a predetermined period of 60 days; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many (i) officials were charged and (ii) cases were finalised within 60 days, (b)(i) how many disciplinary cases exceeded 60 days and (ii) in each case, with how many (aa) days, (bb) months and (cc) years and (c) how many officials still received their salaries for the duration of the hearing; (2) (a) how many cases are outstanding, (b) what are the reasons that the cases are still outstanding, (c) at what cost and (d) what steps will he take in this regard?
Reply:
- Yes, SAPS is in compliance with its disciplinary code. South African Police Discipline Regulations, 2006 provides that a disciplinary hearing must as far as practically possible, be finalized within sixty (60) calendar days.
(1)(a)(i) A total of 1113 were charged for misconduct during 01 April 2015 to 30 June 2015;
(1)(a)(ii) 861 were finalized within 60 calendar days;
(1)(b)(i) 138 exceeded 60 calendar days
(1)(b)(ii)(aa) between 1 to 30 days = 93 cases
(1)(b)(ii)(bb) between 1 month to 12 months = 42 cases
(1)(b)(ii)(cc) between 1 year to 2 years = 3 cases
(1)(c) 1028 received salary
(2)(a) 196 were outstanding during the reporting period
(2)(b) The following reasons amongst others contribute the delay in finalising the cases:
- Complexity of the case;
- Unavailability of witnesses, legal representatives, etc
(2)(c) R303 687,25
(2)(d) The Department of Public Service and Administration has been engaged by the SAPS to assist to deal with the backlog of pending cases on precautionary suspensions. The Disciplinary Trial Units are being established to deal with backlog and complicated cases.
Signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
L NTSHIEA
Date: 4 August 2015
Reply to question NW3042E recommended
Signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: CORPORATE SERVICE MANAGEMENT
CN MBEKELA
Date: 4 August 2015
Reply to question NW3042E recommended
Signed GENERAL
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
MV PHIYEGA
Date: 5 August 2015
Reply to question NW3042E approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
NPT NHLEKO, MP
Date:
24 August 2015 - NW2808
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether scientific research is being undertaken by her department in order to set sustainable quotas that will ensure the conservation of the Blacktip Shark, Bronze Whaler Shark and Dusky Shark in South Africa’s fishing waters, as approximately 500 tonnes of the specified species are being caught annually without adequate scientific research supporting exploitation to such an extent; if not, why not; if so, what are the full relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Environmental Affairs does not undertake research in order to set sustainable quotas for sharks but does undertake some research on specific aspects of shark ecology which includes tagging sharks to describe the extent of the distribution ranges.
The estimated annual catches of these species as documented by research of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries are given as: Blacktip 1-10 tons, Dusky 11-100 tons, Bronze Whaler 101-200 tons. The sum of the upper ranges of these estimates is 310 tons, short of 500 tons. The setting of fishing quotas is the function of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries which undertakes research in support of shark fishery management.
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24 August 2015 - NW2738
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) How many operations targeting (i) drug dealers and/or (ii) manufacturing of drugs were carried out by the Phoenix Police Station in the 2014-15 financial year and (b) on which dates; (2) (a) what is the total number of arrests that were made, (b) how many persons have been charged and (c) for which offences in each case; (3) how many convictions have been secured in respect of drug-related crimes?
Reply:
- 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.
24 August 2015 - NW2899
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 940 on 14 April 2015, in which she stated that Afrikaans and SeSotho have been classified as scarce subjects at all levels in the Eastern Cape, what are the relevant details and time frames of actions that she has taken to rectify this situation?
Reply:
With reference to her reply to question 940 on 14 April 2015, in which she stated that Afrikaans and SeSotho have been classified as scarce subjects at all levels in the Eastern Cape, what are the relevant details and time frames of actions that she has taken to rectify this situation?
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is working with the Eastern Cape Provincial Education Department (ECPED) to identify critical vacancies in the province through regular meetings with relevant officials. Afrikaans and SeSotho vacancies where they exist are also included in the list of critical vacancies. The DBE met with the ECPED on 05 August 2015 to adopt a plan to address the critical shortages in the province. All Districts were requested to identify, profile, and submit their vacancies to the Head Office. 577 vacancies had been identified. The Chief Financial Officer had also signed-off the list of the vacancies for the purpose of issuing a bulletin for immediate filling of the posts so that the process of filling those vacancies can ensue immediately. Once the bulletin is issued, it is expected that the identified vacancies will be filled within three months or by the end of October 2015.
24 August 2015 - NW2435
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in (i) Sowetan and (ii) Daily Sun in the (aa) 2012-13, (bb) 2013-14 and (cc) 2014-15 financial years?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2778
Beukman, Mr F to ask the Minister of Police
Whether any persons were arrested in Paarl Magisterial District in relation to public violence during protests in the period 1 April 2015 to 31 May 2015; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
On 2015-05-13, two male persons were arrested in Paarl East on charges of public violence (Paarl East CAS 223/05/2015). The matter is still appearing in the Paarl Magistrates Court.
Signed MAJOR GENERAL
ACTING DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: VISIBLE POLICING
S PIENAAR
Date: 31 July 2015
Reply to question NO3036E recommended
Signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: POLICING
KJ SITOLE (SOE)
Date: 3 August 2015
Agree with reply to question NO3036E
Signed GENERAL
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
MV PHIYEGA
Date: 5 August 2015
Reply to question NO3036E approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
NPT NHLEKO, MP
Date:
24 August 2015 - NW2337
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(1)Whether it is (a) fair and (b) reasonable for her department to have placed only 3,866 work seekers in registered employment opportunities, considering that there are over five million unemployed South Africans who are seeking employment; (2) Whether this exemplifies the failure of the current system?
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
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 - NW2829
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Does his department have any statistical information on how many (a) court cases and (b) resultant convictions were made in relation to the outbreak of violent xenophobic attacks in (i) 2008 and (ii) more recently in 2015? NW 3302 E
Reply:
(a) and (b) I wish to inform the Honourable Member that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has limited statistical information in relation to the court cases and resultant convictions made in relation to the violent attacks against foreign nationals in 2008 and 2015. The reason for this is that there is no specific crime category prosecuted or recorded in official data bases relating to “violent xenophobic attacks”. Crimes committed in this regard are therefore normally crimes such as assaults or murders where the victims are foreign nationals. These cases are thus recorded as normal crimes in terms of the SAPS CAS system and the court registers. Limited manual recording of such incidents and cases were dealt with during 2008. During 2015 more detailed capturing of statistics are being done by the South African Police Service and the National Prosecution Authority under auspices of the Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster and its NATJOINTS Sub-Committee, and this is reported through the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC: Migration) dealing with Migration issues..
(i) 2008 incidents:
With regard to the 2008 incidents relating to foreign nationals, the department recorded that arrests led to 597 such cases going to court from May 2008. To monitor what happened to these cases, an investigation at the end of October 2009, revealed that 218 of these cases were withdrawn (for various reasons, but in many instances because the witnesses became missing or left the country), 159 of these cases were finalised with a verdict (98 guilty, 61 not guilty), 9 cases were still partly-heard, 75 cases were still to be tried and in 77 cases, further investigation was still being finalised, whilst 27 warrants of arrest were also issued. These matters were part of the normal court rolls at that stage and no further specific monitoring records were kept in relation to these matters.
(ii) 2015 incidents:
According to an IMC press release in May 2015, it was indicated that there were eighty-seven (87) cases, eighty-three (83) of which were postponed for further investigation and four (4) that had been finalized. Of this, three cases resulted in convictions and one case was finalized through Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism (mediation).
As at the end of July 2015, the statistics changed as follows: there were a total of a hundred and ten (110) such cases, of which seven (7) had been withdrawn or struck off the roll, six (6) had been finalized and ninety-seven (97) had not yet been finalized. Of the six (6) cases finalized, there were four (4) convictions, one (1) nolle prosequi (decision not to prosecute) and one (1) finalized through Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism (mediation).
It can be noted that the IMC: Immigration on a regular basis briefs the country on these issues through media briefings. A further media briefing indicating progress in dealing with the issues relating to Foreign Nationals, including the cases finalized, will follow soon (on 22 August 2015).
Background information:
In terms of the breakdown of the 2008 incidents, the 597 cases can be disaggregated per crime category (charges) as follows:
Public Violence |
112 |
Housebreaking |
107 |
Attempted robbery/robbery |
96 |
Murder / attempted murder |
62 |
Theft |
58 |
Malicious Damage to Property |
36 |
Assault/ GBH |
31 |
Intimidation |
22 |
Armed robbery |
22 |
House robbery |
11 |
Arson |
9 |
Rape / attempted rape |
8 |
Business robbery |
6 |
Other crimes |
17 |
Total |
597 |
24 August 2015 - NW2779
Beukman, Mr F to ask the Minister of Police
Whether any persons were arrested in Paarl Magisterial District in relation to xenophobic violence in the period 1 April 2015 to 31 May 2015; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
On Tuesday 2014-04-28 at about 12:45, at 346 Akkerlaan, Lanquedoc (ACE Shop) there was a fight between a member of the public known as Given Benans and a Somalian shop owner. Given stabbed the shop owner Ahmed Hussen Ahmed in his head where after the shop owner stabbed him back with his own knife.
After this incident, a group of ± 10 people broke the front door and windows and looting the shop and looted a large amount of groceries from the shop.
Given Benans was transported to Stellenbosch hospital by ambulance.
A case of Public Violence was opened as per Groot Drakenstein CAS 134/04/2015 and four suspects were arrested. One of which was later released.
Case was transferred to the Provincial Detectives for investigation and was remanded to 2015/07/30 at the Magistrates Court in Paarl. (Court case no FH269/15).
As far as can be established, this is the only case related to attacks on foreigners in this district.
Signed MAJOR GENERAL
ACTING DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: VISIBLE POLICING
S PIENAAR
Date: 31 July 2015
Reply to question NO3037E recommended
Signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: POLICING
KJ SITOLE (SOE)
Date: 3 August 2015
Agree with reply to question NO3037E
Signed GENERAL
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
MV PHIYEGA
Date: 5 August 2015
Reply to question NO3037E approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
NPT NHLEKO, MP
Date:
24 August 2015 - NW2894
Maluleke, Ms B to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What plans does she have in place to address the challenges that teachers face in public schools, particularly in rural areas and to ensure quality education?
Reply:
The provisioning of teachers to rural areas is a chronic challenge that the Department is continuously addressing. The difficulty to attract and retain teachers can be attributed to unfavourable living conditions in such areas which includes poor access to certain basic services, facilities and amenities. The challenge becomes more acute when considering scarce skill areas such as mathematics, physical science, and technology (MST).
Over the years, the Department has used various interventions which include the recruitment and retention incentives in the form of the policy on incentives for teachers; the recruitment of foreign educators qualified in MST areas; and to encourage provinces to appoint Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme graduates in posts at rural schools.
The Department is in the process of reviewing the policy on incentives for teachers to address some of the policy gaps that currently exist. The aim is to ensure that the policy begins to mitigate the unfavourable conditions that make it difficult to attract and retain teachers in rural areas. This will include, in addition to the existing monetary incentives, provisioning of accommodation; transport; and other non-monetary incentives including easier access to professional development opportunities.
24 August 2015 - NW2794
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether any unit connected with the SA Police Service (SAPS) has conducted an investigation into the amounts received by (a) a certain person (name furnished) and (b) two officials of the Local Organising Committee for Fifa’s 2010 Soccer World Cup Tournament from (i) Fifa, (ii) the Government and/or (iii) any other person or persons connected to Fifa, which allegedly were not declared by the specified persons and on which no tax was paid; if so, as regards this investigation, (aa) when was it conducted, (bb) by whom was it led, (cc) when was it finalised and (dd) whether any recommendation was made to prosecute a person or persons in this regard; (2) whether, arising from the specified investigation by the Special Tax Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority, a decision has been taken to prosecute a person or persons; if not, who took the decision to institute actions; (3) whether (a) any steps were taken to prosecute a person or persons and (b) this action was followed through; if not, why not; if so, what was the end result of the case; (4) whether he will investigate such allegations?
Reply:
(1)(a) Yes, the Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) is investigating this case.
(1)(b)(i) Yes.
(1)(b)(ii) Unknown at this stage.
(1)(b)(iii) Unknown at this stage.
(1)(aa) Unknown.
(1)(bb) Unknown.
(1)(cc) Unknown.
(1)(dd) Unknown.
(2) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
24 August 2015 - NW2830
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Does his department have any programmes or measures in place to eliminate prejudice towards undocumented foreign nationals in the country’s police services; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of these measures; (2) (a) does his department currently have or (b) is planning to institute programmes within the SA Police Service to (i) educate and (ii) train police officers on the rights of undocumented foreign nationals while conducting (aa) raids and (bb) arrests; (3) did police officers undergo any type of special operational training before they participated in the Operation Fiela raids alongside the SA National Defence Force to prevent the violation and/or abuse of the human rights of foreign nationals and local citizens during the specified raids and arrests; if not, why not; if so, what type of training did they receive?
Reply:
- 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.
- 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.
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 - NW2976
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)(a) How many Kha Ri Gude centres are registered with the provincial education departments, (b) what amount was budgeted for rental in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii)2014-15 financial years in respect of each province and district and (c) what is the estimated rental for (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17 financial years in respect of each province and district; (2) (a) what was the stipend budget amount for registered educators or volunteers for the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15 financial years and (b) what are the estimated costs of stipends for the (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17 financial years in respect of each province and district?
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.
24 August 2015 - NW2789
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, in keeping with section 206 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, he has fully and consistently engaged with provincial governments to allow each province to implement policies requisite to each province’s specific policing needs and priorities in order to enable each specified province to fight crime successfully and efficiently; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) successful outcomes thereof?
Reply:
A consolidated report will follow soon as the information required is still being consolidated.
24 August 2015 - NW2875
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1)How many residents were serviced by the Norkem Park Police station as at (a) 1 April 1994 and (b) 1 April 2015; (2) how many service patrol vehicles were available to patrol the service area as at (a) 1 April 1994 and (b) 1 April 2015; (3) what was the human resource allocation for each (a) section and/or (b) division as at (i) 1 April 1994 and (ii) 1 April 2015; (4) what was the finance budget allocation as at (a) 1 April 1994 and (b) 1 April 2015?
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
24 August 2015 - NW2783
Ramatlakane, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police
(1)With reference to his reply to question 2391 on 7 July 2015, what is the current progress that his department has made with regard to the Investigation Case Docket Management Systems; (2) whether (a) detective and (b) intelligence-led investigations produce the desired results with regard to the increase of (i) quality dockets and (ii) the conviction rate; if not, why not; if so, what (aa) training programme he intends to introduce and (bb) are the further relevant details?
Reply:
- 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.
24 August 2015 - NW2582
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Labour
Whether, with reference to a Compensation Fund claim by a certain person (name and details furnished), (a) the specified claim has been processed and (b) compensation has been paid to the specified person; if not, why not in each case; if so, what are the relevant details of the compensation paid to the person?
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.
.
24 August 2015 - NW2734
Wana, Ms T to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to the contract for the supply of tablet computers to public schools across Gauteng, what (a) penalties and/or (b) other provisions are in place to ensure that (i) a certain company (name furnished) or (ii) any service providers sub-contracted by the specified company will deliver the tablet computers on time?
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.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
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.