Questions and Replies

Reply:

Not applicable.

Reply:

(a)  The Department did not use the Sowetan and Daily Sun newspapers for advertising during the years in question.

(b)  At the time of compilation, eighteen out of twenty-six entities responded to the request for information, with ten entities indicating that they had not advertised in the Sowetan and Daily Sun in the 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 financial years. The responses from the eight entities are listed in the table below.

(b) Public Entity	(i) Amount spent on advertising in the Sowetan	(ii) Amount spent on advertising in the Daily Sun
	(aa) 2012/13	(bb) 2013/14	(cc) 2014/15	(aa) 2012/13	(bb) 2013/14	(cc) 2014/15
Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA)	R48 675.00	R66 470.00	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Education, Training and Development Practices (ETDPSETA)	R28 169.84	R129 558.94	R95 891.72	R0.00	R0.00	R49 709.02
Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA)	R59 211.20	R16 545.39	R0.00	R19 794.62	R22 855.87	R0.00
Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA)	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00	R29 913.60	R32 558.40	R0.00
Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)	R40 530.96	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)	R21 523.20	R0.00	R60 575.04	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)	R0.00	R0.00	R 6 019.20	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA)	R42 237.00	R19 243.20	R78 454.80	R0.00	R0.00	R0.00

Compiler/contact persons:

Ext:

DIRECTOR – GENERAL

STATUS:

DATE:

REPLY TO QUESTION 2425 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(1)

a) The Department of Defence utilises MPAT results to improve on its management practices and internal controls. This is achieved by means of continuously endeavouring to improve on good practice as per the prescribed MPAT standards.

b) After the DOD received the MPAT 1.3 (2012-13) results during mid-December 2014, a Departmental Instruction, approved by the Accounting Officer, was issued (DS/DPSP/R/501/13/4 dated 10 December 2014) to address the development of improvement plans. Key performance areas, which received a result of “partial compliance” or “non-compliance” with MPAT standards, had to compile an action plan to ensure improvement and/or full adherence to MPAT standards. Compliance with these action plans was monitored through the normal DOD’s performance reporting processes.

Improvement / actions to be taken to address the weaknesses as indicated by assessment results are listed in Appendix A.

2.  The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration as well as Performance Monitoring and Evaluation took place on 05 November 2014 in the Strand Towers Hotel, Cape Town. Selected departments with poor MPAT results were invited to appear before this Committee, The DOD was not one of the departments invited to appear on that occasion.

3.  The moderated MPAT 1.4 results were received during the end of May 2015. The average DOD score is 2.1.

Reply:

(a)(i),(ii) Yes. Please refer to Annexures A and B.

1. Please refer to Annexure C.

Reply:

(a)(b)(i),(ii),(iii),(iv) Yes. A study called “A Comprehensive Assessment of Land Ceilings in Selected Countries and Lessons for South Africa`s Proposed Reforms - Freehold with Limited Extent” (Professor Sam Kariuke 21 March 2012); and a study on “The Agricultural Economy of South Africa and the Implications of a Potential Land Ceilings Policy and Legislation on the Broader Economy” (Makennete, Schalkwyk et al). Please refer to Annexures A and B.

(c) Please refer to Annexure C.

Reply:

According to the Department of Military Veterans

None

According to the Castle Control Board:

None

Reply:

(1) (a) none

(b) none

(c) 1- Uganda

Reply:

The question should be directed to the Minister of Police

Reply:

(1)(a),(i),(ii) Agri South Africa, BASA/Agbiz, Sugar Association of South Africa, amongst others objected to the implementation of the 50/50 policy raising issues of co management, common visioning, and skills amongst communities and further stated that the policy should not be mandatory or binding but voluntary.

(b) All submissions are being considered in current consultations and alternative options to improve the policy are under discussion.

(c) Please refer to Annexure A for the AFASA submission.

(2)(a),(i),(ii) AFASA stated they will support the policy on condition that a farm has a turnover of R50 million. NGOs working on land also support the policy but did not provide written submissions.

(b) Please refer to Annexure B. All parties and stakeholders who are participating in consultations have embraced the principle of strengthening the rights of people who have contributed to the growth of the farming sector realising also the need of creating stability in the sector. Stakeholders went further to put options and suggestions on how to make the proposal workable. Consultations are still on going and there are many areas of convergence. It has been agreed with all stakeholders to select a few pilot sites for learning purposes and if the proposal does not work, it will be reviewed. Stakeholders are from organised agriculture, commodity organisations and NGOs.

Reply:

Department of Military Veterans

National Anti-Corruption Hotline

(1) (a) (i) (aa) 2013/14 - One case, (bb) 2014/15 None, (ii) None

(2) (a) None, (b) departmental disciplinary hearing conducted, outcome resulted in dismissal (c) None

(3) Labour Relations

Presidential Hotline

Number of case reported via the (b) Presidential Hotline in the 2013-14 Financial years as per reporting Platform the ITSM7 System, the DMV Department received a total of 106 incidents /cases

(I) 2014-15 Financial Years: The Department received 934 Cases

From 1 April 2015 up to the latest date for, which information is available, the DMV received only 3 calls. All the calls have so far been resolved. The DMV currently uphold 100% resolution rate on all calls logged within the Presidential hotline.

1. All the reported cases (a) require that we liaise, consult and collaborate with relevant units that deal with that specific benefit within the DMV.

(b) none (c) none

2. All complaints come to the Presidential Hotline through the ITSM7 System. Cases are investigated as soon as are logged into the system in order to adhere to the Presidential Hotline Service standard of 3 day’s response time.

Reply:

The Board of Inquiry (BOI) on this matter is in its final stages of completion; the relevant replies to the Questions will be provided as soon as the process is concluded.

Reply:

(a)(i),(ii),(aa),(bb),(cc),(dd) No research was conducted; however the selection of few pilot sites is intended to establish the feasibility of the implementation of the policy based on the problems and challenges of tenure insecurity of people working the land. The pilots will be carefully selected using the set criteria and the participation of stakeholders. The sites will be monitored in order to draw lessons for further improvements or changes to the policy.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

With respect to the Department of Public Works:

(a) Yes, the Department of Public Works paid out the remainder of an employee’s contract in the 2012/2013 financial year.

(i) (aa) The amount of R1 523 504.98, was paid out after tax was deducted.

(ii) The above-mentioned amount was paid to a former Director-General in the Department of Public Works.

(iii) The amount was paid as a result of the redetermination of the term of office of the employee.

In most of these cases Government has made a saving, because we settled for an average of six months, instead of the full duration of the employment contract and thus avoided incurring further costs. In other cases the settlements were based on the outcomes of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) arbitrations.

With respect to public entities:

(b) Apart from the Independent Development Trust (IDT) none of the four public entities reporting to the Department of Public Works paid out the remainder of any employee’s contract before the contractually stipulated date of termination of contract since the 2008/09 financial year up to 31 March 2015. The IDT paid out the following amounts based on the negotiated separation agreements or CCMA arbitration awards against the IDT for terminated contracts involving disciplinary cases:

(i) (bb) Amount paid out	(ii) To whom paid	(iii) Reasons for contract termination	Financial year
R822 102.34	Former Regional General Manager – Limpopo Office	Changes in the business operating environment and changes in organizational requirements and skills demands for the position.	2009/2010
R793 267.94	Former Regional General Manager – Western Cape Office	Changes in the business operating environment and changes in organizational requirements and skills demands for the position.	2009/2010
R646 671.00	Former General Manager: Human Resources – National Office	Incompatible behaviour causing disharmony at work. The case was resolved through a mutual separation agreement.	2011/2012
R1 014 266.00	Former Executive Head: Corporate Services – National Office	Relationship between employer and employee had reached irreconcilable differences. The case was resolved through mutual separation.	2011/2012
R997 204.00	Former Programme Implementation Manager – Limpopo Office	The employee was dismissed for gross irregularities and at arbitration the ruling went against the IDT resulting in the settlement pay out.	2011/2012
R470 224.00	Former Programme Manager: Social Development – North West Office	The employee was dismissed for alleged tender irregularities but the CCMA determined that his suspension had been procedurally unfair and made an award in his favour leading to the four months settlement.	2013/2014
R691 561.00	Former Senior Manager: Human Resources Management – National Office	Incompatible behaviour causing disharmony at work. The case was resolved through a mutual separation agreement.	2013/2014
R437 000.00	Former Programme Manager: Social Development – Limpopo	The employee was charged and dismissed for gross misconduct, but the Employee won the case at the CCMA and was awarded 6 months’ salary pay.	2013/2014
R1 437 004.00	Former Regional General Manager – Eastern Cape Office	Changes in the terms and conditions of employment rendered the employee redundant, leading to a breakdown of relations. The breakdown in relations led to a negotiated mutual separation agreement.	2014/2015
R50 000.00	Former Filing Clerk – National Office	This was an irregular appointment as the individual did not have appropriate qualifications for the position. The contract was then annulled upon which the employee took the matter to the CCMA and the CCMA ruled that there had been procedural unfairness in the handling of the matter and an award of four months’ salary was given.	2014/2015

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:

(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:

(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) 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:

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) One employee was suspended; and

(b) The total costs is R546 000.00

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:

(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:

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:

(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:

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:

(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. (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.