Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. There is no formal qualification provided for classifiers. FPB provides informal classifier training in the form of workshops. These are conducted using the services of experts in the different fields- the appeals tribunal and experienced senior classifiers. Training is informal in the form of a workshop which deals in depth with the classification guidelines, applicable legislations including the Constitution. On a quarterly basis, there are refresher classifiers’ training workshops provided which are interactive and allow classifiers to provide operational feedback and challenges experienced in the application of the guidelines and legislation.
2. No formal qualification is offered to classifiers.

NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(i)

1. The Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) does not subscribe with any media house but follow the normal procurement process as per PFMA and PPPFA through which the prospective service providers are invited to bid for supplying and delivering of various newspapers for the period of six months. The department does not hold subscriptions with any media house. The GCIS procures newspapers for the Department of Communications.

 

The following amounts were spent on newspapers during the financial year, (aaa) 2011 – 2012 R671 607.39

(bbb) 2012 – 2013 R678 410.40

(ccc) 2013 – 2014 R670 473.96

(bb) 2014 – 2015 R793 916.44.

i.  Financial Year 2011/2012 (R671 607.39)

Name of the newspaper	Number of copies per day	Quantity of newspaper procured per year
Beeld	10	4698
Business Day	44	3079
Citizen	25	9614
Daily Sun	15	6003
TNT Media	32	3872
Pretoria News	35	12015
Sowetan	45	15094
Star	46	14834
Financial Mail	3	152
Mail & Guardian	45	2934
Rapport	5	832
DIAMOND Fields Advertiser	4	522
Cape times	8	1364
Saturday Star	5	832
Pretoria news Saturday	5	676
Beeld Saturday	5	676
Sunday Times	10	156
Sunday World	5	60
The Times	7	522
City Press	10	5176
Sunday independent	10	1468
Sunday sun	10	1222
Citizen Saturday	5	416

ii.  Financial Year 2012/2013 (R678 410.40)

Name of the newspaper	Number of copies per day (Monday to Friday)	Quantity of newspaper procured per year
Beeld	20	5260
Business Day	44	11572
Citizen	31	8153
Daily Sun	33	8679
New Age	37	9731
Pretoria News	46	12098
Sowetan	50	13150
Star	49	12887
Financial Mail	23	6049
Mail & Guardian	52	13676
Rapport	7	1841
Saturday Pretoria News	4	208
Saturday Citizen	4	208
Saturday Star	5	260
Sunday Independent	12	624
Sunday Sun	15	780
Sunday Times	16	832
Sunday World	9	468
The Times	25	1300
City Press	12	624

Name of the newspaper	Number of copies per day (Monday to Sunday )	Quantity of newspaper procured per year
Beeld	26	6 838
Business Day	53	13 939
Citizen	38	9994
Daily Sun	50	13150
New Age	43	11 309
Pretoria News	57	14991
Sowetan	61	16043
Star	63	16569
Financial Mail	34	8942
Mail & Guardian	59	15517
Rapport	16	4208
Beeld Naweek	4	208
Saturday Pretoria News	12	624
Saturday Citizen	12	624
Saturday Star	12	624
Sunday Independent	22	1144
Sunday Sun	18	936
Sunday Times	27	1404
Sunday World	19	988
The Times	48	2496
City Press	38	1976

iii. Financial Year 2013/2014 (R670 473.96)

iv.

ii. Financial Year 2014/2015 (R793 916.44)

Name of the newspaper	Number of copies per day (Monday to Sunday)	Number of copies per year
Beeld	18	4 734
Business Day	42	11 046
Citizen	30	7 890
Daily Sun	35	9 206
New Age	37	9 731
Pretoria News	46	12 098
Sowetan	48	12 624
Star	49	12 887
Financial Mail	24	6 312
Mail & Guardian	52	13 676
Rapport	7	1 841
Beeld Naweek	3	156
Saturday Pretoria News	4	208
Saturday Citizen	4	208
Saturday Star	5	260
Sunday Independent	14	728
Sunday Sun	8	416
Sunday Times	16	832
Sunday World	9	468
The Times	25	1300
City Press	13	676

(ii)

BrandSA

(aaa) 2011/2012: R49 195.25

(bbb) 2012/2013: R55 694.40

(ccc) 2013/14: R72 221.17

(bb) 2014/15: R23 432.00

 

(b) The number of copies of each newspaper that were ordered are as follows:

(i) 2011/2012: 3 copies of each newspaper were ordered on each day of the week.

2012/2013: 4 copies of each newspaper were ordered on each day of the week.

2013/2014: 6 copies of each newspaper were ordered on each day of the week.

 

ii)2014/2015: 2 copies of each newspaper were ordered on each day of the week.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

(aaa) 2011/2012: R262 282.55

(bbb) 2012/2013: R305 856.65

(ccc) 2013/2014: R242 110.14

(bb) 2014/2015: R93 261.51

(b)The number of copies of each newspaper that were ordered are as follows:

i) 2011/2012: Daily purchase: 18 copies of the Sowetan, 40 copies of The Star, 1 copy of The Star (afternoon edition), 36 Business Day, 38 Mail and Guardian (weekly), 28 Financial Mail, 28 Citizen on Thursdays and 7 copies daily, 1 copy of the Beeld, 1 copy of the Finance Week, 4 copies of The Economist on Mondays, 3 copies of the Financial Times on Thursdays, 1 copy of the Daily Sun, 2 copies of the Saturday Star, 4 copies of the City Press, 4 copies of the Sunday Times,1 copy of the Sunday Independent, 1 copy of the Sunday Sun, 1 copy of the Sunday World.

2012/2013: 2011/2012: Daily purchase: 18 copies of the Sowetan, 40 copies of The Star, 1 copy of The Star (afternoon edition), 36 Business Day, 38 Mail and Guardian (weekly), 28 Financial Mail, 7 Citizen, 1 copy of the Beeld, 1 copy of the Finance Week, 4 copies of The Economist on Mondays, 3 copies of the Financial Times on Thursdays, 1 copy of the Daily Sun, 2 copies of the Saturday Star, 4 copies of the City Press, 4 copies of the Sunday Times,1 copy of the Sunday Independent, 1 copy of the Sunday Sun, 1 copy of the Sunday World.

2013/2014: Daily purchase: 17 copies of the Sowetan, 41 copies of The Star, 1 copy of The Star (afternoon edition), 35 Business Day, 39 Mail and Guardian (weekly), 27 Financial Mail (Thursdays), 7 Citizen, 1 copy of the Beeld, 1 copy of the Finance Week (Thursdays), 4 copies of The Economist on Mondays, 3 copies of the Financial Times on Thursdays, 1 copy of the Daily Sun, 1 copy of the Saturday Star, 3 copies of the City Press, 3 copies of the Sunday Times,1 copy of the Sunday Independent, 1 copy of the Sunday Sun, 1 copy of the Sunday World and 1 copy of the Engineering News (weekly).

ii) 2014/2015: Daily purchase: 9 copies of the Sowetan, 11 copies of The Star, 1 copy of The Star (Saturday), 12 Business Day, 8 Mail and Guardian (weekly), 3 Financial Mail (Thursdays), 1 Citizen, 1 copy of the Beeld, 3 copies of the Financial Mail on Thursdays, 1 copy of the Daily Sun, 1 copy of the Saturday Star, 1 copy of the City Press, 1 copy of the Sunday Times,1 copy of the Sunday Independent, 1 copy of the Sunday Sun, 1 copy of the Sunday World and 1 copy of Fin Week (weekly).

Film and Publication Board

(aaa) 2011/2012: R806.04

(bbb) 2012/2013: R8144.76

(ccc) 2013/2014: R6959.28

(bb) 2014/2015: R8250.46

(b)

i) Newspapers purchased for each financial year:

Sowetan: 2 copies daily and 480 per year

The Star: 2 copies daily and 480 per year

Business Day: 2 copies daily and 480 per year

City Press: 2 copies weekly and 96 copies per year

Sunday Times: 2 copies weekly and 96 copies per year

Mail & Guardian: 2 copies weekly and 96 copies per year

ii) Same as above

MDDA

(aaa) 2011/2012: R 8899.59

(bbb) 2012/2013: R 9038.88

(ccc) 2013/2014: R 7079.64

(bb) 2014/2015: R6543.12

(b)The MDDA order two copies of the following newspapers per day for the week:

i) 2011/2012: Financial Mail, Mail and Guardian, Citizen, The Star and Business Day

2012/2013: Financial Mail, Mail and Guardian, Citizen, The New Age and Business Day.

2013/2014: Publisher, Financial Mail, Mail and Guardian, The Star and The New Age.

ii)2014/2015: Financial Mail, Business Day and Sowetan

SABC

(a)

THE NEW AGE NEWSPAPER

(aaa) 2011/12: R238 356,52

(bbb) 2013/14: R337 662.80 and

(ccc) 2014/2015: R43 887.50

MEDIA 24

(aaa) 2009/2010: R229 886.11

(bbb) 2011/2012: R269 403.00 and

(ccc) 2013 R104 910.93 financial years R619 906.82

SABC procures Media 24 subscriptions through Times Media Group due to varying procurement processes

TIMES MEDIA GROUP

(aaa) 2011/2012: R1 659 736 .72

(bbb) 2013/2014: R2 120 559.82 and

(ccc) 2015: R702 899.50

MR NN MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

GCIS procures media space and services on behalf of other departments and public entities. The total funds spent on TNA Media related service including transactions facilitated for the departments and entities as follows:

(a)  Department

(i)  Financial Year 2011/2012 R 7 637 809.65

(ii) Financial Year 2012/2013 R 8 348 116.90

(iii) Financial Year 2013/2014 R 9 048 481.89

(b)  Entities

BrandSA

(i), (ii) & (iii) BrandSA did not spend on advertising in The New Age newspaper for financial years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

(i), (ii) & (iii) The ICASA did not spend on advertising in The New Age newspaper for financial years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.

Film and Publication Board (fpb)

(i), (ii) & (iii) The FPB did not spend on advertising in The New Age newspaper for financial years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.

Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)

(i), (ii) & (iii) The MDDA did not spend on advertising in The New Age newspaper for financial years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

1. 2011-12 none
2. 2012 – 2013 R175 840
3. 2013 – 2014 R73 140

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

1. No, there are no Cuban nationals currently employed by the Department of Science and Technology. However, there are scientific exchanges in specific research and development areas facilitated through the Bilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement signed in 2001. Important collaborations in the past have focused on biotechnology and nanotechnology, with five related flagship projects implemented from 2005 to 2014, namely:

• (a) Cholera vaccine development project, supported from 2005;
• 1(b) Human monoclonal antibodies, supported from 2006;
• (c)  Pre-clinical drug development, supported from 2006;
• (d) the use of radio-labelled compounds in medical, biosciences and industrial research, with focus on radio-labelling cancer receptor targeting compounds, supported from 2007; and
• (e)development of drug delivery systems, lateral flow-point-of-care diagnostic kits and biosensors based on nanoparticles, with focus on new therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals based on monoclonal antibodies, supported from 20072.
•  

2.  For each of the above projects, there has been one principal researcher from each side, supported by teams of R&D staff in their organisations. The Cubans involved in the R&D projects are highly qualified scientists in their field of specialisation, most holding Phds in the respective science disciplines they conduct research on.

3.It should be stressed that the Cuban scientists were, however not employed in South Africa but remained based at their own institutions in Cuba.

Reply:

The information that is required is not readily available as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.

Reply:

Kindly find below mentioned answers to the abovementioned question. There were no such terminations for the years 2008-2009 and 2012-2013.

2009-2010 FINANCIAL YEAR

PERSAL NO	RANK	SURNAME & INITIALS	RETIREMENT DATE	AMOUNT	REASON FOR TERMINATION
0400019-6	Major General	Jones JA	2009-04-30	R 1 054 268.21	Section 35
0472624-3	Major General	Mphego NM	2009-09-30	R 1 165 822.26	Section 35

2010-2011 FINANCIAL YEAR

PERSAL NO	RANK	SURNAME & INITIALS	RETIREMENT DATE	AMOUNT	REASON FOR TERMINATION
0058432-1	Major General	Terblanche OS	2010-08-31	R 1 804 775.28	Section 35
0160983-1	Lieutenant General	Naidoo P	2010-08-31	R 4 462 679.40	Section 35
0483197-7	Lieutenant General	Hlela HM	2010-08-31	R 2 008 538.48	Section 35
0062764-0	Major General	Fryer MJ	2010-09-30	R 1 686 082.36	Section 35
0616380-7	Brigadier	Mokoena TD	2010-09-30	R 042 003.71	Section 35
0173416-4	Major General	Mbambo DM	2010-10-31	R 1 423 127.31	Section 35
0435245-9	Major General	Pienaar LJ	2010-10-31	R 1 213 169.85	Section 35
0473766-1	Major General	Van Der Westhuizen CC	2010-10-31	R 1 364 556.79	Section 35
0535587-7	Lieutenant General	Mtimkulu LTMP	2010-11-30	R 1 077 881.65	Section 35
0066660-2	Major General	Roos A	2010-12-31	R 1 572 791.53	Section 35
0055403-1	Major General	Els WJ	2011-01-31	R 1 706 716.69	Section 35
0062694-5	Colonel	Bester LJ	2011-01-31	R1 114 572.90	Section 35
0170499-1	Major General	Mokwena RJ	2011-01-31	R 1 522 507.82	Section 35
0429640-1	Lieutenant General	Pruis LCA	2011-01-31	R 2 194 100.02	Section 35
0401284-4	Major General	Meyer M	2011-02-28	R 1 488 136.93	Section 35
0417501-8	Brigadier	Taylor RJ	2011-02-28	R 1 439 484.09	Section 35

2011-2012 FINANCIAL YEAR

PERSAL NO	RANK	SURNAME & INITIALS	RETIREMENT DATE	AMOUNT	REASON FOR TERMINATION
609287-0	Major General	Mabasa KW	2011-09-30	R 1 831 974.99	Section 35

2011-2012 FINANCIAL YEAR

PERSAL NO	RANK	SURNAME & INITIALS	RETIREMENT DATE	AMOUNT	REASON FOR TERMINATION
0605774-8	Lieutenant General	Lebeya SG	2014-05-31	R 865 295.10	Section 189 (Labour Relations Act)
0608018-9	Lieutenant General	Mofomme AL	2014-05-31	R 1 064 595.73	Section 189 (Labour Relations Act)

2014-2015 FINANCIAL YEAR

PERSAL NO	RANK	SURNAME & INITIALS	RETIREMENT DATE	AMOUNT	REASON FOR TERMINATION
0479543-1	Lieutenant General	Dramat A	2015-03-31	R 3 109 029.80	Section 35

Reply:

1. The available budget allocated for the provision of free set-top-boxes to five (5) million poor television household is R2, 523,642, 000. Shortfall to be established once the costing of the STBs has been determined.
2. Negotiations with National Treasury will be initiated once a shortfall figure, if any, has been identified.

MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) and (ii) and (2)(a)(i)(aa), (bb), (cc) and (ii)(aa) and (bb).

The following details are applicable in respect of expenditure found to be irregular expenditure in the 2014/2015 financial year:

Details of irregular expenditure	Cases	Actions taken	Amount recovered from employees	2014/2015
Catering	1	Verbal warning	R 0.00	R 17 370.00
Food & Beverages	1	Written warning	R 0.00	R 25 229.58
Furniture	1	Written warning	R 0.00	R 9 102.00
Repairs	1	Verbal warning	R 0.00	R 24 453.00
Security Services	1	Verbal warning	R 0.00	R 7 085.00
Storage Fees	1	Verbal warning	R 0.00	R 3 657.50
Total	6		R 0.00	R 86 897.08

For the period 1 April 2015 to date no irregular expenditure was found to be irregular of nature.

(1)(b)(i) and (ii) and (2)(b)(i)(aa), (bb), (cc) and (ii)(aa) and (bb).

The following details are relevant to amounts found to be fruitless and wasteful expenditure in the 2014/2015 financial year:

Details of fruitless and wasteful expenditure	Cases	Actions taken	Amount recovered from employees	2014/2015
Penalties on License Fees	42	Liability investigation conducted to determine recoverability	R 1 822.80	R 72 357.25
Accommodation	8	Liability investigation conducted to determine recoverability		R 46 631.00
Air/Bus Tickets	5	Liability investigation conducted to determine recoverability		R 1 765.50
Non attending of courses	4	Liability investigation conducted to determine recoverability	R 590.00	R 2 474.00
Incorrect Payment	1	Liability investigation conducted to determine recoverability		R 14 443.71
Penalty Municipal Account	1	Liability investigation conducted to determine recoverability		R 2 000.00
Telecommunications	1	Liability investigation conducted to determine recoverability		R 1 122.30
Total	62		R 2 412.80	R 140 793.76

For the period 1 April 2015 to date no expenditure was found to be fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

In respect of fruitless and wasteful expenditure, the outcome of a liability investigation being conducted to determine recoverability can result in the following:

• Investigation still pending (no resolution);
• Treasury Regulation 12.7.3 resolution (claim against official must be waived in those instances where state cover is not forfeited);
• Liability cannot be determined; and
• Liability determination to recover expenditure.

If the category of irregular expenditure is considered, it reflects the incurrence of expenditures by members countrywide mainly where procurement prescripts were not technically complied with. The Department did however receive the goods or services. In each such incident reported, a due process of investigation, determination of responsibility and consideration of disciplinary steps are considered. Preventative control measures such as procurement authority, segregation of duties, and registration/rotation of suppliers regarding quotations, exception reporting and certification, limit irregular and fruitless expenditures. The formal process of assessment as indicated is via the Supply Chain Management (BAC) mechanism.

It should be noted that 2014/15 figures are still being audited by the Auditor-General as part of the year-end audit process, and could change.

Reply:

Yes, the four Councillors were duly paid on 30 December 2014 for their 45 day extended period after the expiry of their term, as follows:

Councillor’s Name	End of Office Term	End of the extended 45 working days
Councillor William Currie	30 September 2014	02 December 2014
Councillor Joseph Lebooa	30 September 2014	02 December 2014
Councillor Ntombizodwa Ndhlovu	31 October 2014	08 January 2015
Councillor William Stucke	31 October 2014	08 January 2015

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

Yes, recipients of free set-top-boxes will have to present valid SABC television licence.

MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1)(a) 343

(1)(b)(i)

EASTERN CAPE	East London, Humansdorp , King Williams Town, Mthatha, Port St John’s, Uitenhage
FREE STATE	Ladybrand, Mangaung, Phuthaditjaba, Welkom, Bethlehem, Bloemfontein, Bultfontein, Henneman
GAUTENG	Alexandra, Benoni, Brakpan, Carltonville, Katlehong, Boksburg, Ga-Rankuwa, Johannesburg, Krugerdorp, Mamelodi, Springs, Tembisa, Vereeniging
KWAZULU-NATAL	Indanda, Newcastle, Pietermaritzburg, Kokstad, Ladysmith, Port Shepstone, Umkomaas,Umlazi
LIMPOPO	Bela- Bela , Giyane, Lephalale, Modimolle, Musina, Phalaborwa, Polokwane, Seshego, Thabazimbi, Thohoyandou, Tzaneen, Vaalwater
MPUMALANGA	Acornhoek, Elukwatini, Ermelo, KwaMhlanga, Middelburg, Nelspruit, Piet Retief, Secunda, Standerton, Witbank, Bushbuckridge
NORTH WEST	Brits, Klerksdorp, Rustenburg, Taung, Vryburg, Wolmaranstad, Zeerust, Haartebeespoort, Lichtenburg, Marikana, Mogwase, Pochefstroom, Stilfontein, Thlabane
NORTHERN CAPE	Alexandra Bay, Calvinia, De Aar, Kimberley, Kuruman, Port Nolloth, Postmasburg, Windsorton, Griekwastad, Hartswater, Jan Kempdorp, Keimoes, Springbok, Victoria West
WESTERN CAPE	Cape Town, George, Hermanus, Khayelitsha, Kraaifontein, Kuilsriver, Milnerton, Mitchells Plain, Nyanga, Vredenburg, Worcester, Bellville, Parrow, Oudsthoorn, Vredenburg

 

(1)(b)(ii)

 

EASTERN CAPE	Matatiele, Mount Road, Mdantsane, Motherwell
FREE STATE	Park Road, Thabong, Selosesha, Zamdela
GAUTENG	Alrode, Diepsloot, Johannesburg Central, Hillbrow, Moroka, Orlando, Pretoria Central, Pretoria West, Sunnyside, Temba,
KWAZULU-NATAL	Brighton Beach, Chatsworth, Durban Central, Jozini, Mountain Rise, Mtuzuma,
LIMPOPO	Lebowakgomo, Lulekani, Mahwelereng, Makhado, Masemola, Mphephu, Tubatse, Vuwani, Westerburg,
MPUMALANGA	Pienaar, Tonga
NORTH WEST	Atamelang, Boitekong, Ikageng, Mahikeng, Mmakau, Phokeng,
NORTHERN CAPE	Barkely West, Kagisho, Kakamas, Roodepan, Wilbosten, Galeshewe
WESTERN CAPE	Dunoon, Wynberg, Grassy Park, Conville, Mannenburg, Bishop Lavis,

(2)(a) 9098

(2)(b)(i) The information that is required is not readily available as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.

(2)(b)(ii) The information that is required is not readily available as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.

(3) The information that is required is not readily available as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.

(4) The information that is required is not readily available as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.

(5)(a) 27

(5)(b) 39

(5)(c)

Dagga	287231.068g
Dagga Plant	6
Tik	623.5g
Mandrax	439 Tablets
Cocaine	2301g
Crystal Meth	12g
Heroine	1125 Tablets
Whoonga	124g
Khat	34g
Nyaope	2312.37g

 

Reply:

(1)

(a) R22 Million has been identified from the DTPS 2014/15 budget. The department is liaising with DTPS and National Treasusy for the funds to be rolled-over to 2015/16 financial year and also be transferred to the DoC to fund the Public Awareness Campaign and its related activities.

(b) as per the above

(2) No tender can issued on unappropriated funds. The PFMA does not allow the Accounting Officer to spend amounts that have not been appropriated. Procurement activities in this regard can be undertaken after National Treasury has guaranteed the roll-over and function shift of the R22 million request.

MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a)    My District Today is a weekly online newsletter published every Friday. Currently My District Today is circulated to a database of roughly 10 000 stakeholders including Academia, Civil society Organisation: NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, Business, Government Sector: National departments, Provincial government and Municipalities, Community Development Workers, Street Committees, Commercial Media: SABC ALS, Community Media: small print, radio as well as community television; Community Policing Forums, Thusong Programme Coordinating Structures, Traditional Authorities, Special Groups: Organised Youth structures, Women’s groups and those structures of people with disabilities, Rate Payers Associations, Organised Labour, Constituency Offices and Ward Committees, amongst others.

The publication aims to profile the impact of government programmes by elevating community voices and coalface stories – the editorial bias is towards profiling success stories of government’s nine priorities especially in remote and far lying communities which often do not get public attention.

The publication further serves to elevate local stories to the national platforms such as the Vuk’uzenzele newspaper, the Public Sector Magazine, internal newsletters of government departments, etc.

(b)       My District Today is published on the GCIS website and cascaded via email to national, provincial and local stakeholders.

(c)       The publication is currently published in English.

(d)       Equal representation of all nine provinces is ensured through a rotational roster, wherein if five stories are covered in a week (one from each province) the next edition automatically covers the remaining four. Provinces are therefore equally represented in a month.

(e)     In terms of monitoring, a survey was conducted in August 2014 among recipients to evaluate interest, conceive inputs and further ideas on areas of improvement. The survey made a number of recommendations which are being implemented.

Because of its nature as an online publication it is primarily intended for stakeholders and community intermediaries as opposed to individual community members who receive communication via other channels. This dissemination is done by means of a data base maintained both nationally and provincially, through the Content and Knowledge Management Assistant Directors in GCIS Provincial Offices who verify email addresses.

Provision is made for occasional print versions of the product during the GCIS provincial outreaches where it is distributed to members of the public with other government information material.

DONALD LIPHOKO

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

GCIS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

a) 3767 is the total number of queries received in July 2014 to March 2015.

b) The process of tracking is manual, a service provider will be appointed to automate the process.

c) 2070 total queries were resolved in July 2014 to March 2015.

NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(a) One employee was suspended; and

(b) The total costs is R546 000.00

Reply:

1. The MDDA has 19 employees
2. (a) 11 resigned from the MDDA in the past financial year

(b) Reasons for resignation are as follows:

Number	Reason for resignation
2	Contract expired
1	Took a job closer to place of residence
1	Promotion
1	Higher salary
1	Strained relation at work
1	Ill health
3	Work environment not conducive for efficiency and productivity
1	Mutually agreed settlement

(3) (a) The names and

(b) contact details of employees who have resigned will not be made available to the public due to the following reasons:

(i) The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) code of Practice on the protection of workers personal data, 1997 which is taken into account when interpreting and applying the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (Section 1(b) and section 3(c) states that:

“personal data should in principle be used for the purposes for which they were originally collected.”

It further states that “Personal data should not be communicated to third parties without the worker’s explicit consent unless the communication is: a) necessary to prevent serious and imminent threat to life or health. b) required or authorised by law. c) necessary for the conduct of employment relationship d) required for enforcement of criminal law.

Former employees of the MDDA have not consented to their personal information be made available to third parties. The MDDA will not disclose such information unless it is required by law or unless consent is given by the previous employees.

4. (a) The following senior positions are vacant:

i) Chief Executive Officer

ii) Chief Operating Officer

iii) Chief Financial Officer

iv) Programme Director

 

(b) i) Chief Executive Officer – since June 2014

ii) Chief Operating Officer – since July 2014

iii) Chief Financial Officer - since January 2015

iv) Programme Director – since June 2014

5. i) Chief Executive Officer: The post was advertised in the national newspapers in September 2014. The recruitment process is awaiting presentation and approval from the Board.

ii) Chief Operating Officer: The position has not been advertised as it is being reviewed.

iii) Chief Financial Officer: The position has not been advertised. According to the MDDA Board resolution of 2013, this position must be appointed by the Board.

iv) Programme Director: The post was advertised in May 2014 and interviews were held. No suitable candidate was found. The position will be readvertised.

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

ICASA did not purchase (a) décor (b) plants and (c) artwork (i) from artists or (ii) through an agent in the 2013/2014 financial year.

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The information that is required is not readily available as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.

Reply:

(a) Load shedding has an adverse effect on service delivery in the SAPS. It has an impact on all communication and network operations, including the registering of case dockets, circulation of firearms and vehicles. A number of stations cannot function at night because there are no lights, especially in the cells when there are detainees, which is a huge security risk.

(b) Not all 1140 fully fledged police stations have generators. Of the 1 140 police stations, 197 do not have generators. Of the 197 police stations, 184 police stations are non-devolved police stations, which is the responsibility of DPW and 13 are devolved, which is SAPS’ responsibility.

The National Department of Public Works has been requested to register projects for the provisioning of generators at the non-devolved police stations. Funding has been made available for this purpose for the 2015/ 2016 financial year.

All devolved police stations without generators will be provided with a generator by the end of the current financial year.

The SAPS also invests in renewable green energy and includes solar perimeter lighting in all renewal and new generator and electrical maintenance contracts.

Five (5) devolved police stations in the Eastern Cape are fully dependent on solar power; namely Afsondering, Katkop, Lukholweni, Mbizeni and Zamuxolo.

The SAPS is in the process of putting out a tender for the procurement of mobile backup generators to be distributed by the Provinces as and where the need arises.

Reply:

(i)  Departments

Department of Communications (DoC)

1. The position is vacant. The recruitment process is in progress.
2. The appointment will be finalised in line with the required qualifications.

Government Communications (GCIS)

1. Kenneth Zwelinjani Momeka
2. National Diploma: Cost and Management Accounting (TUT) and B Tech degree: Corporate Administration (UNISA).

 

​(ii)Entities

Brand SA

(a)   Ms Alice Puoane

(b)  Com degree

Film and Publication Board (FPB)

(a)    The position is vacant. The FPB is in the process of recruiting a Chief Financial Officer.

(b)    The minimum qualification requirement for the Chief Financial Officer post is a degree in Finance or similar qualification on the same NQF level and preferably also having CA (SA) or CIMA qualifications.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

(a)     The CFO position at ICASA is vacant. A process is currently underway to fill the position.

(b)     The minimum requirements for the position are Masters Degree in Commerce (Finance, Auditing, Accounting or related) and/or Chartered Accountant NQF level 9.

Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)

(a)  The MDDA does not have a CFO. However, the Finance Manager (Talifhani Khubana) has been appointed as Acting CFO.

 

(b) Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

Master of Business Administration

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

(a)  James Rogers Aguma

(a)   B Com ( Accounting )

Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting

Post Graduate Certificate in Auditing

NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The country contributed the following amount:

(a)(i) membership

(aa) 2012/13 R167 044 875

(bb) 2013/14 R151 160 331

(cc) 2014/15 R195 878 000

(a)(ii) other fees

(aa) 2012/13 None

(bb) 2013/14 R21 903 933

(cc) 2014/15 R35 962 000

(b) The budget for 201516 financial year is R160 216 million for African Union membership and R38 300 million for other contributions. Payment for membership fees is based on the assessed contribution.

UNQUOTE

Reply:

(a) Various industry formations in the Broadcasting and Electronic Manufacturing; National Signal Distributor; Regulator; Public and Private institutions made inputs to the amendments process of the Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy approved by Cabinet in March 2015.

(b) Revisions were not gazetted because the process was a continuation of the amendments gazetted on the 4th of December 2013.

MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS) functionality has been implemented at 697 police stations since inception. These figures reflect the status as on 2015-06-12.

The breakdown per Province is as follows:

PROVINCE	TOTAL
Eastern Cape	58
Free State	60
Gauteng	138
KwaZulu-Natal	100
Limpopo	58
Mpumalanga	73
North West	52
Northern Cape	42
Western Cape	116
TOTAL	697

Reply:

(a) & (b) In terms of DTH SANS 1719, Section 5.2 and 6, the technical specifications for Direct-To-Home Set-Top-Boxes has be developed by Free-To-Air (FTA) Broadcasters. The technical specifications has not been developed and finalised. Timelines for the compilation and finalisation of the specification is yet to be obtained from the FTA broadcasters.

(i) As a result of the above, no gazette has been published; and

(ii) No gazette number since the specifications has not been developed.

MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

1. The house is occupied by different tenants from different counties and has been reported to EMPD that they can raid the place for overcrowding. It was raided for drugs by SAPS but nothing was found.

(2) The address has been given to EMPD for overcrowding. A joint operation between SAPS and EMPD has been arranged for execution.

Reply:

1. (a) The qualifying criteria was developed by the USAASA.

(b) The criteria was published on the 28th of October 2014 under gazette number 38134.

2. (a) According to USAASA, (i) (ii) the identification and vetting of the applicant will be done through the means test and (b) there have been business rules developed by the Agency and SAPO. The process will show the various checks and balances to ensure that the right recipients receive the boxes.

(c) R190 million is allocated for the distribution of Set-Top-Boxes.

(d) The process has not begun.

MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

No.

Integrateg Digital Television (IDTV) SANS 10352 standard is yet to be finalised. According to SABS, the standard is targeted for finalisation at the end of 2015.

 

MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

1. (a) & (b) There has not been any allocations placed to any of the service providers. However, allocation will be made taking account of the different capacities which the various service providers have, expected time of delivery, pricing and other considerations.
2. No orders has been placed as yet
3. USAASA is not aware of any collaboration between the service providers.

MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

The information that is required is not readily available as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.

Reply:

(1)(a) Yes

(1)(b) Sergeant Nkosi

(1)(c) Yes

(1)(d)(i) No

(1)(d)(ii) No

(2)(a)(i) Laptop, cellular phone and two Kruger Rands valued R60 000.

(2)(a)(ii) In the office of lawful owner, N. H. Mkhuize.

(2)(b) No

(3) Case is closed.

(4) No, there are no other cases currently investigated.

Reply:

The department is not involved in the tender process.

MR N MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

1. The Department of Communications did not spend an amount of R1.6 million for an official advertisement in the named newspaper, but rather spent R720 990.72.  This cost saving was due to negotiated discounts through media bulk buying.
2. The above expenditure was authorised in accordance with the GCIS/DOC supply chain management delegation 4.4 which states that "the acquisition of print media directly with the sole service providers or sole appointed agent , approval thereof rests with the Chief Director (Communication Services Agency) and the Chief Financial Officer for amounts between (R30 000.00 – R3 million)."

This expenditure was within the provision of delegation 4.4 and it was authorised by the Acting Chief Director: Communication Service Agency and Acting Director General in his capacity as the Accounting Officer due to the absence of the Chief Financial Officer at the time.

MR D LIPHOKO

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS (GCIS)

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

(1) From CPF Chairperson Linda McKenzie.

(2)  CPF chairperson Linda McKenzie observed a hidden video camera recorder hidden in the shoe box and asked Mr Allan Fourie why the camera is hidden in the box and his reply was that it is used to record and video. She then asked him if he had obtained permission from the executive and he replied that permission was not needed.

(3)  CPF chairperson conveyed the message from the MEC office to the community at the CPF meeting.

(4)  No action will be taken.

Reply:

(a) Dual illumination already exist in South Africa. We assume that dual illumination here is referred to the performance period. The performance period will be determined by the Minister in consultation with Cabinet in due course. The consultation timeline with Cabinet will be determined in consideration of a few factors:

• Bilateral engagement with neighbouring countries regarding harmonisation of frequency spectrum interference; and
• Pending court decision against the Government by eTV.

(b)

DESCRIPTION	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018
Dual Illumination (Ex VAT)	R113, 975 542	R120, 683, 617	R129, 369, 314
Dual Illumination (Incl. VAT)	R129, 932, 118	R137, 579, 323	R147, 481, 018

(c) Sentech has in its budget funding for Dual Illumination Period for 2015/16.

MR NDIVHUHO MUNZHELELE

[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

DATE:

Reply:

1.    The Director General or his delegate (Accounting Officer) approves payments for annual membership and other fees to the African Union.

2.    No, it is not a requirement for her department to consult with the Minister of Finance or any relevant officials from the National Treasury before authorising South Africa’s annual membership payments to the African Union as the budget is appropriated to the department.

3.   No, the department has not been contacted in the past 12 months by any representatives from the African Union to request additional funding, other than the country’s annual membership fees.

UNQUOTE

Reply:

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) During a joint meeting of the Select Committee on Appropriations and the Portfolio Committee on Education on 02 June 2015, the acting Director General of Basic Education and other staff members of the Department of Basic Education made a presentation to the meeting regarding the delivery performance of the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) and the Education Infrastructure Grant. During the same meeting the National Treasury also made a presentation about the expenditure of these two programmes, and also reflected on non-financial performance within the same presentation. The National Treasury indicated that the non-financial data was sourced from the Department of Basic Education, which oversees and manages these programmes.

Following the National Treasury presentation the acting co-chairperson of the hearing, Mr C de Beer, informed members of both committees that questions regarding the actual service delivery performance of the grants or programmes should be directed to the Department of Basic Education, as this was the reason why they had been invited to the joint hearing. For this reason, and since the questions that have been asked are specifically related to the mandate of the Minister of Basic Education, please be advised that the questions have been forwarded to the Ministry of Basic Education, who will provide a reply.

Reply:

(a) The Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP) is planned over a five-year period and will be updated on an annual basis. Cabinet furthermore approved APAP      in March 2015, and implementation will commence in the 2015/2016 financial year. It is important to note that APAP does not act outside existing            budgets such as DAFFs budgetary allocation. However it provides a comprehensive strategic approach in implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) and directs the spending on strategic interventions identified by all stakeholders.

 APAP 2015/16 interventions are funded via DAFF’s grant programmes such as CASP, Ilema Letsema, and sector organisations’ contribution. The estimated  total for APAP 2015/16 is R 4, 6 billion.

Reply:

(1) The Honourable member is referred to various government departments for a response on whether the firm has done any work for government. The Law firm (Dentons) has not previously been engaged by Eskom.

(2) As the Minister of Public Enterprises I am in no position to respond on whether the law firm has or not done any other work to various Government Departments and therefore request the Honourable member to direct the question to the relevant Government Department for a response.

Reply:

1. (a)(b) (i) curriculum

The development of Curriculum Assessment and Policy Statements (CAPS) for Technical subjects was completed and signed by the Minister of Basic Education on the 13 April 2015; this is in accordance with the Government Gazette No 37840 dated July 2014. Printing is currently in progress and distribution of the CAPS documents will be completed before the training of teachers in June 2015. A total of 52, 750 copies of the CAPS documents for Technical Mathematics, Technical Sciences, Civil Technology, Electrical Technology and Mechanical Technology will be printed and distributed as indicated below:

• 5 copies ( 1 for each subject) to the National office DBE
• 5 copies ( 1 for each subject ) to each provincial office
• 5 copies ( 1 for each subject ) to each district office; and
• 10 copies (2 for each subject) to each school offering a technical subject

(b) (ii) Workshop

Since the inception of the grant, the objective of training 2,749 teachers, building 118 new workshops, refurbishing 266 existing workshops and supplying equipment, machinery and tools to participating schools has been achieved. The grant was reconfigured in 2014 and it now forms part of the new Mathematics, Science and Technology Conditional Grant. The outputs of the new grant include the supply of machinery, equipment and tools and the training of teachers. Based on the total number of technical schools and the state of physical infrastructure at most schools, the schools have the capacity to implement the curriculum. Those that had challenges were recapitalised by the conditional grant.

(b) (iii) Textbooks

The development process of both Technical Mathematics and Technical Sciences textbooks sponsored and co-managed by Sasol-Inzalo Foundation and DBE will be finalised by July 2015. Publishers are in the process of developing Civil Technology, Electrical Technology and Mechanical Technology textbooks due to be finalised in August 2015. Printing and distribution of all technical textbooks will be completed by 30 October 2015.

(b)(iv) Teacher readiness

The changes introduced in the revised CAPS necessitated the need for orientation of subject advisors and re-training of teachers on theory and practical teaching methodologies.

An audit of skills centres in preparation for the training of FET Technical schools subject advisors and teachers and Technology Senior Phase (Grade 7 – 9) subject advisors and teachers was conducted and finalised.

The Department issued letters to HOD’s on 16 April 2015 to inform them of the training process and to request them to ensure that notifications to all partners are issued.

A National Task Team (NTT) for the development of CAPS training guideline document for the three (3) Technical subjects specialisation; Civil technology, Electrical technology, and Mechanical technology have been developed and finalised.

A National Task Team (NTT) for the development of CAPS training guideline document for Technical Sciences and Technical Mathematics has been developed and finalised.

Subject Advisors and Teacher training on the three (3) Technical subjects has been scheduled for 29 June – 03 July and 05-09 October 2015 (School Holidays) and these dates have been communicated to all provinces. The training of Technical Mathematics and Technical Sciences has been scheduled for July 2015 and these dates have also been communicated to all provinces. The training is aimed at 70% skills transfer and 30% on the strengthening of theory of the specialisation.

The funding for this training will be sourced from the reconfigured MST Conditional Grant. The objective of the grant is to, supply machinery, supply of equipments and tools. The objective of the grant is to train subject advisors and teachers, building of new workshops, refurbishing of existing workshops and supplying equipment, machinery and tools.

1. (a)(i)(aa) (a)(ii)(bb)(cc)(dd)(ee) Numbers and percentage of learners offering Technology subjects per Province from 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2012.

YEAR	Civil Technology	Engineering Graphics And Design (EGD)	Electrical	Mechanical
	NUMBER WROTE	%	NUMBER WROTE	%	NUMBER WROTE	%	NUMBER WROTE	%
(aa) 2005	10283	2%	20653	4%	6510	1%	6728	1%
(bb) 2008	10392	2%	26491	5%	7526	1%	7890	1%
(cc) 2010	9359	2%	26350	5%	5843	1%	6859	1%
(dd) 2012	8759	2%	25070	4%	5010	1%	5975	1%
(ee) (2015)	data is not yet available

(b) All technology subjects are non-designated; i.e. HEIs do not recognise these subjects as requirements to university entrance.

3.     The Department is aware that the National Curriculum Statements (NCS) present foundational skills to all learners and these skills create opportunities for learners to enter further and higher education. Therefore the list of critical skills according to the Government Gazette 37716 dated 3 June 2014 contains occupations that require the foundational skills, which are acquired through the basic education sector.

4.    (a)The Universities do not consider these subjects as requirements for entrance into engineering courses at a university. This puts learners at a disadvantage if after three years of studying they change their minds and no longer want to become artisans but engineers, they are then not credited at HEIs.

(b)Based on the targets set by the National Development Plan (NDP), the Department is committed to contributing to the production of 30,000 artisans per year by 2030 (NDP, Chapter 9, p277), through the strengthening and refocusing of technical schools and increasing the learner enrolments from 27,000 to 57,000 in 2030. The revision of the curriculum and the recapitalisation process at technical schools will also ensure that the industry requirements in terms of technical specialisation are met and thereby increase participation in the technical education sector.

In order to further strengthen articulation between GET and FET Technology, Senior Phase Subject Advisors and Teachers will be part of the training for specialisations scheduled for June and October 2015 as mentioned above. Advocacy on the Decade of the Artisan in partnership with Department of Higher Education (DHET) is currently being rolled out in all provinces with the intention to increase participation in artisanship and engineering.

The Department and DHET have embarked on a process of aligning the curriculum for basic education with that of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges.

(c) The enrolment of learners in the technical fields has been declining since 2008 due to the changes in the National Curriculum Statement (NCS). The revision of the Nated 500 to remove areas of specialisation resulted in the overload of subject content areas and the decline in learner enrolment. The reintroduction of the specialisation by the revised Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for technical schools and the implementation of the recapitalisation programme will ensure that sector is expanded.

The following targets for the increase in learner enrolment have been set for 2014-2019:

Targets	Mechanical Technology	Electrical Technology	Engineering Graphics &Design	Computer Technology	Technical Maths	Technical Science	Maths	Physical Science
2014	6,410	5,278	28,919	9,527	0	0	21,214	21,214
2015	6,602	5,436	30,943	10,003	0	0	22,275	22,275
2016	6,800	5,599	33,109	10,503	11,694	11,694	11,694	11,694
2017	7,004	5,767	35,427	11,028	12,279	12,279	12,279	12,279
2018	7,214	5,940	37,907	11,580	12,893	12,893	12,893	12,893
2019	7,431	6,118	40,560	12,159	13,538	13,538	13,538	13,538

Targets: National Learner Enrolment in Technical Schools (2014 – 2019)

Provincial Targets per Technology Subject:

2015 Targets
PROVINCE	MT	ET	EGD	CT	Tech Maths	Tech Science	Maths	Science
EC	507	418	2,377	768			1,711	1,711
FS	582	479	2,727	882			1,963	1,963
GP	1,753	1,443	8,214	2,655			5,913	5,913
KZN	1,046	861	4,901	1,584			3,528	3,528
LP	323	266	1,512	489			1,088	1,088
MP	360	297	1,689	546			1,216	1,216
NC	126	104	591	191			425	425
NW	539	444	2,527	817			1,819	1,819
WC	1,367	1,125	6,405	2,071			4,611	4,611
TOTAL	6,602	5,436	30,943	10,003			22,275	22,275
2016 Targets
PROVINCE	MT	ET	EGD	CT	Tech Maths	Tech Science	Maths	Science
EC	681	560	3,314	1,051	1,170	1,170	1,170	1,170
FS	530	436	2,581	819	912	912	912	912
GP	1,808	1,489	8,804	2,793	3,110	3,110	3,110	3,110
KZN	1,685	1,387	8,202	2,602	2,897	2,897	2,897	2,897
LP	558	460	2,718	862	960	960	960	960
MP	465	383	2,266	719	800	800	800	800
NC	186	153	904	287	319	319	319	319
NW	495	408	2,410	764	851	851	851	851
WC	392	323	1,910	606	675	675	675	675
TOTAL	6,800	5,599	33,109	10,503	11,694	11,694	11,694	11,694
2017 Targets
PROVINCE	MT	ET	EGD	CT	Tech Maths	Tech Science	Maths	Science
EC	635	523	3,211	999	1,113	1,113	1,113	1,113
FS	584	481	2,955	920	1,024	1,024	1,024	1,024
GP	2,063	1,699	10,436	3,249	3,617	3,617	3,617	3,617
KZN	1,550	1,276	7,841	2,441	2,718	2,718	2,718	2,718
LP	306	252	1,547	482	536	536	536	536
MP	436	359	2,205	687	764	764	764	764
NC	190	157	963	300	334	334	334	334
NW	603	497	3,052	950	1,058	1,058	1,058	1,058
WC	636	524	3,217	1,001	1,115	1,115	1,115	1,115
TOTAL	7,004	5,767	35,427	11,028	12,279	12,279	12,279	12,279

2018 Targets
PROVINCE	MT	ET	EGD	CT	Tech Maths	Tech Science	Maths	Science
EC	574	473	3,018	922	1,027	1,027	1,027	1,027
FS	487	401	2,560	782	871	871	871	871
GP	2,059	1,695	10,818	3,305	3,679	3,679	3,679	3,679
KZN	1,817	1,496	9,545	2,916	3,247	3,247	3,247	3,247
LP	447	368	2,347	717	798	798	798	798
MP	440	362	2,312	706	786	786	786	786
NC	135	111	708	216	241	241	241	241
NW	499	411	2,621	801	891	891	891	891
WC	757	623	3,978	1,215	1,353	1,353	1,353	1,353
TOTAL	7,214	5,940	37,907	11,580	12,893	12,893	12,893	12,893
2019 Targets
PROVINCE	MT	ET	EGD	CT	Tech Maths	Tech Science	Maths	Science
EC	592	487	3,230	968	1,078	1,078	1,078	1,078
FS	502	413	2,739	821	914	914	914	914
GP	2,121	1,746	11,575	3,470	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864
KZN	1,871	1,541	10,213	3,062	3,409	3,409	3,409	3,409
LP	460	379	2,511	753	838	838	838	838
MP	453	373	2,474	742	826	826	826	826
NC	139	114	758	227	253	253	253	253
NW	514	423	2,804	841	936	936	936	936
WC	780	642	4,256	1,276	1,421	1,421	1,421	1,421
TOTAL	7,431	6,118	40,560	12,159	13,538	13,538	13,538	13,538

(d) (i) Negotiations between the Department and Higher Education South Africa (HESA) and Umalusi are in progress for considering the designation of these technology subjects

(d)(ii)The non-designation is the only challenge that the Minister foresees.

Reply:

(a) Yes

(b) Yes

(i) (aa) [Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries] (ii) and (iii)

SMS Members

Institution Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)	Amount paid out	To whom the payouts were made	Reason
DAFF	R 1, 105,073.17 Amount includes leave credits that had to be paid out.	Ms NJ Nduli (Former DG of DAFF).	Employment contract was re-determined.
DAFF	R 1, 649,076.54 Amount includes leave credits that had to be paid out.	Mr L Zita (Former DG of DAFF).	Employment contract was re-determined.
DAFF	R 750, 125.25 Amount includes leave credits that had to be paid out.	Ms B Thokoane (Former Special Adviser to the Minister).	Employment contract was terminated.

(i) (aa) [Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries] (ii) and (iii)

Non SMS Members

Institution Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)	Amount paid out	To whom the payouts were made	Reason
	None

(i) (bb) [Entities] (ii) and (iii)

Entity	Amount paid out	To whom the payouts were made	Reason
Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)	R 1, 195,918.28	Dr MM Dyasi	Breakdown of the employment relationship.
Agriculture Research Council (ARC)	R 260 311.35	Ms SL Ginindza	Termination of contract
Agriculture Research Council (ARC)	R 422 607.46	Ds ST Masia	Termination of contract
Agriculture Research Council (ARC)	R 849 646.39	Mr CL Matthews	Termination of contract
National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)	None
Ncera Farms	None
PPECB	None

Reply:

Refer to the table below for the current Chief Financial Officers of the Department and the Entities:

Department/ Entity	Full Names	Qualifications
Department: CFO Water Trading Entity	Mr Mpho Mofokeng	B Tech: Cost & Management Accounting Degree
Department: CFO Main Account	Ms Nthabiseng Fundakubi	B Tech: Business Administration
Amatola Water	The CFO post is vacant.	N/A
Bloem Water	Mr OJ Stadler	B Comm Honours; Masters in Business Leadership (MBL)
Lepelle Northern Water	Mr JC Kilan	Honours: Accounting; Masters in Business Administration
Magalies Water	Ms A Raphela	B Comm Honours; Chartered Accountant
Mhlathuze Water	Mr B Ndaba	(b) B Comm (Accounting)
Overberg Water	Ms A Cilliers	B Compt, B Compt Honours; Chartered Accountant
Rand Water	Mrs SM Nyembe	B Comm (Accounting); B Compt Honours
Sedibeng Water	Ms MA Shasha	B Compt Honours
Umgeni Water	Mr TB Hlongwa	B Comm (Accounting); B Comm Honours (Accounting); Chartered Accountant
Inkomati-Usuthu CMA	Ms Thembelihle Mjaji	Qualified Chartered Accountant. Honours in Bachelor of Accounting Science Degree in Bachelor of Accounting Science
Breede Gouritz CMA	Mrs. Judith Ntombizanele Nkomombini	Bachelor of Commerce

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Reply:

1. National Treasury’s forensic investigation into the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality on the Integrated Public Transport system commenced on the 12th of November 2014. The Investigation is being conducted in phases as follows:
   • Phase 1: Establish the total amount paid on the projects since its inception in 1 July 2004, obtain and secure all available documentation; conduct preliminary investigation to verify the reasonableness of allegations. This phase was completed in March 2015.
   • Phase 2: An In-depth forensic investigation that is informed by the results of Phase 1, which commenced on 9 April 2015.
   • Other Phases This will be informed by the results of Phase 2 and might include criminal, civil or disciplinary action depending on the findings of the investigation.

1. The investigation is still in progress for Phase 2, which is focusing on an in-depth investigation of all the alleged implicated service providers, officials and other parties.

1. The final report on Phase 2 is estimated to be completed by the 15 August 2015, but subject to cooperation by the relevant parties to provide the required information to reach an informed conclusion.

1. The Investigation Team is composed of National Treasury Special Audit Services officials and its co-sourced forensic investigation firm, Deloitte & Touche.

1. (i) The objective is to conduct comprehensive investigation that will assist the Municipality to implement the appropriate corrective action.

(ii) The terms of reference include, but is not limited to the following:

• Conduct a comprehensive investigation of IPTS since its inception.

Reply:

(1) Yes, steps have been taken to implement the recommendations of the Auditor- General with regard to preventing the procurement of goods and services with a transaction value below R500 000, refer below:

• The Accounting officer invites and accepts written price quotations for requirement up to an estimated value of R500 000.00 from as many suppliers as possible, that are registered on the list of prospective suppliers.

• Where no suitable suppliers are available from the list of prospective suppliers, written price quotations may be obtained from other possible suppliers.

• If it is not possible to obtain at least three (3) written price quotations, the reason should be recorded and approved by the accounting officer/ authority or his /her delegate.

• The Supply Chain Management policy which incorporates the above and other quotation process has been approved and is currently utilized within the Water Trading Entity as a guideline for the procurement process which include other related National Treasury practices notes and related circulars issued by other authorities within the Water and Infrastructure Sector e.g. CIDB Regulations.

(2) Yes, steps have been taken to implement the recommendations of the Auditor-General with regard to preventing the procurement of goods and services with a transaction value above R500 000.00, refer below:

• Accounting officer invite competitive bids for all procurement above R500 000.00.

• Competitive bids are advertised in the Government Tender Bulleting and in other appropriate media should an accounting officer deem it necessary to ensure greater exposure to potential bidders. The responsibility for advertisement cost lies with the relevant accounting officer.

• Should it be impractical to invite competitive bids for specific procurement, such as in urgent or emergency cases or in cases of a sole supplier, the accounting officer/ authority may procure the required goods and services by other means, such as price quotations or negotiations in accordance with Treasury Regulation 16A6.4. The reasons for deviating from inviting competitive bids are recorded and approved by the accounting officer or his/ her delegate.

• The Accounting officer reports within ten (10) working days to the relevant Treasury and the Auditor-General regarding all cases where goods and services above the value of R1 Million (VAT inclusive) and providing description of the goods or services, the name/s of the suppliers/s, the amount/s involved and the reasons for deviating from the prescribed competitive bidding process.

• Goods, works or services may not deliberately be split into parts or items of lesser value merely for the sake of procuring the goods, works or service otherwise than through the prescribed procurement process. when determining transaction values, a requirement for goods , works or services consisting of different parts or items must as far as possible be treated and dealing with as a single transaction

• Accounting officers apply the prescripts of the preferential procurement policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000) and its associated Regulations for all procurement equal to or above R30 000.00.00 (VAT included) less than
  that amount if and when appropriate.

• The Supply Chain Management policy which incorporates the above and other bids processes has been approved and is currently utilized within the Water Trading Entity as a guide-line for the procurement process which include together with other related National Treasury practice notes and related circulars issued by other authorities within the Water and Infrastructure Sector e.g. CIDB Regulations.

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Reply:

Yes, there is a plan to cater for the annual shortfall of R35 billion.

1.  As part of the development of the Water Sector Infrastructure Investment Framework in 2012, the Department developed a first order Water Financing Strategy published on 5 June 2012.

2.   In addition, my department has thus far successfully negotiated major increases in the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) and the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG), the establishment of a new Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant (MWIG), as well as major increases in the Water Board’s infrastructure investment budgets. This was done in collaboration with the National Treasury as well as the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, with the aim of increasing budgeting for especially municipal infrastructure operations and maintenance (O&M), addressing aged infrastructure, rehabilitation, and infrastructure replacement.

3.  Partnerships with Financial Institutions and the broader private sector are also vigorously pursued.

4.  As a result of financial constraints, there will be on-going prioritization of water supply areas to identify and sequence projects that offer the best economic and social returns and are addressing the most critical security of supply challenges.

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Reply:

1. Table 1 below reflects the amount that was spent by the Department on environmental rehabilitation due to sewage spills in each province (a) in the (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2015:

Table 1

(a)Province	(a)(i) 2013-14	(a)(ii) 2014-15	(b) since 1 April 2015
Eastern Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free State	R15 850 000 (ACIP)	R42 850 000 (ACIP)	R18 968 000 (Planned to be spent under ACIP)
	R5 000 000 (RBIG)	R47 000 000 (RBIG)	R90 474 000 ((Planned to be spent under RBIG)
Gauteng	N/A	N/A	N/A
KwaZulu-Natal	N/A	N/A	N/A
Limpopo	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mpumalanga	R9 000 000 (ACIP)	R13, 7m (ACIP)	R47m (RBIG)
Northern Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A
North West	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A

(2)(a) Refer to the table below for the (a) location, (b) cause and (c) nature of the rehabilitation for each spillage within the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces.

 

FREE STATE PROVINCE

2013/14 (ACIP)

Location (2) (a)	Cause (2) (b)	Nature of Rehabilitation (2) (c)	Municipality
Clocolan	Non-functional sewer pump stations due to ageing infrastructure	Replaced all pumps, motors & electrical infrastructure	Setsoto LM
Ficksburg	Collapsed old sewer pipes	Unblocked sewer lines and replaced defective ones	Setsoto LM
Kroonstad	Collapsed 1,2 km old asbestos sewer line from Gelukwarts polluting the Vals river	Replaced 1,2km of sewer line.	Moqhaka LM
Wepener	Non-functional sewer pump station & waste water treatment works	Refurbished all pumps, motors & electrical infrastructure.	Naledi LM

2013/14 (RBIG)

Location (2) (a)	Cause (2) (b)	Nature of Rehabilitation (2) (c)	Municipality
Vredefort	Non-functional sewer pump station & waste water treatment works	Refurbished all pumps, motors & electrical infrastructure.	Ngwathe LM

2014/15 (ACIP)

Location (2) (a)	Cause (2) (b)	Nature of Rehabilitation (2) (c)	Municipality
Theunissen	Collapsed old asbestos line	Replaced a length of 500 meters	Masilonyana LM
Brandfort	Non-functional two sewer pump stations due to old infrastructure	Refurbished and upgraded the two pump stations.	Masilonyana LM
Winburg	Non-functional one sewer pump station due to old infrastructure	Refurbished and upgraded the one pump station.	Masilonyana LM
Vrede	Non-functional pumps & motors and electrical infrastructure	Replaced pumps and motors and refurbished electrical infrastructure	Phumelela LM
Waden	Non-functional pumps & motors and electrical infrastructure	Replaced pumps and motors and refurbished electrical infrastructure	Phumelela LM
Koffiefontein	Non-functional pumps & motors and electrical infrastructure	Refurbished pumps and motors and refurbished electrical infrastructure	Letsemeng LM

2014/15 (RBIG)

Location (2) (a)	Cause (2) (b)	Nature of Rehabilitation (2) (c)	Municipality
Wesselsbron	Non-functional electrical and mechanical components at waste water treatment plant.	Replaced all non functional electrical & mechanical components.	Nala LM
Kroonstad	Collapsed asbestos sewer pipe line in Hill street Collapsed Boitumelo Marabastad asbestos sewer pipeline Non-functional sewer treatment plant	Multi-year projects. Replacing and upgrading the Hill Street sewer pipeline. Replacing and upgrading the sewer pipeline. Upgrading of the sewer treatment plant to meet the demands	Moqhaka LM
Vredefort	Non-functional sewer treatment plant and old sewer line	Refurbished and upgraded the waste water treatment plant and replaced the sewer line	Ngwathe LM

2015/16 (ACIP Projects under implementation)

Location (2) (a)	Cause (2) (b)	Nature of Rehabilitation (2) (c)	Municipality
Koppies	Non-functional electrical and mechanical components at waste water treatment plant.	Replace all non-functional electrical & mechanical components.	Ngwathe LM
Reitz and Lindley	Non-functional of electrical and mechanical components in pump station	Refurbishment of non-functional of electrical and mechanical components	Nketoana LM
Koffiefontein	Non-functional electrical and mechanical components at waste water treatment plant.	Replace all non-functional electrical & mechanical components.	Letsemeng LM
Odendalsrus	Collapsed old sewer lines	Replacement of collapsed old sewer pipeline	Matjhabeng LM
Mamahabane	Oxidation ponds not lined and the sewerage seeps through the nearby environment.	Rehabilitation of oxidation ponds	Matjhabeng LM
Wepenar	Collapsed old asbestos sewer pipeline and non-functional of two sewer pump station.	Replace the collapsed sewer line and refurbish the two sewer pump stations.	Naledi LM

 

2015/16 (RBIG Projects under implementation)

Location (2) (a)	Cause (2) (b)	Nature of Rehabilitation (2) (c)	Municipality
Kroonstad	Collapsed asbestos sewer pipe line in Hill street   Collapsed Boitumelo Marabastad asbestos sewer pipeline Non-functional sewer treatment plant	Multi-year projects. Replacing and upgrading the Hill Street sewer pipeline. Replacing and upgrading the sewer pipeline. Upgrading of the sewer treatment plant to meet the demands	Moqhaka LM
Vredefort	Non-functional of electrical and mechanical components in pump station	Refurbishment of non-functional of electrical and mechanical components	Nketoana LM

MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

2013-14

Location (2) (a)	Cause (2) (b)	Nature of Rehabilitation (2) (c)	Municipality
Mhlatikop and Komatipoort	Ageing Infrastructure, operating beyond design capacities, poor operation and maintenance	Refurbishment of the WWTW and pump stations Phase 1	Nkomazi

2014-15

Location (2) (a)	Cause (2) (b)	Nature of Rehabilitation (2) (c)	Municipality
Mhlatikop and Komatipoort	Ageing Infrastructure, operating beyond design capacities, poor operation and maintenance	Refurbishment of the WWTW and pump stations Phase 2	Nkomazi
Leandra		Refurbishment of the WWTW	Govern Mbeki

2015-16

Location (2) (a)	Cause (2) (b)	Nature of Rehabilitation (2) (c)	Municipality
Balfour	Ageing Infrastructure, operating beyond design capacities, poor operation and maintenance	Upgrade of the WWTW	Dipaleseng
Delmas			Victor Khanye LM
Botleng

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Reply:

Yes, a submission has been made to the Director-General on 21 May 2015 for the release of water from the Katse Dam (Lesotho Highlands Water Project).

(a) Falls away

(b) In order to ensure the sustainability of supply within the system, pumping at the Tienfontein Pump Station (Caledon River) should be maintained. This can only be achieved by releasing water from the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme (Katse Dam) into the Caledon River. The transfer of water from Knellpoort Dam via the Novo transfer scheme to Rustfontein Dam should also be maintained. Fast-track and intensify the implementation of water conservation and water demand management measures in all affected municipalities. Urgent implementation of the gazetted water restrictions and the monitoring of possible unlawful water use along the Modder River, upstream of Maselspoort Dam.

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