Questions and Replies
24 August 2015 - NW2808
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether scientific research is being undertaken by her department in order to set sustainable quotas that will ensure the conservation of the Blacktip Shark, Bronze Whaler Shark and Dusky Shark in South Africa’s fishing waters, as approximately 500 tonnes of the specified species are being caught annually without adequate scientific research supporting exploitation to such an extent; if not, why not; if so, what are the full relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Environmental Affairs does not undertake research in order to set sustainable quotas for sharks but does undertake some research on specific aspects of shark ecology which includes tagging sharks to describe the extent of the distribution ranges.
The estimated annual catches of these species as documented by research of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries are given as: Blacktip 1-10 tons, Dusky 11-100 tons, Bronze Whaler 101-200 tons. The sum of the upper ranges of these estimates is 310 tons, short of 500 tons. The setting of fishing quotas is the function of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries which undertakes research in support of shark fishery management.
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24 August 2015 - NW2807
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether, given the large-scale exploitation of the Blacktip Shark, Bronze Whaler Shark and Dusky Shark in South Africa’s fishing waters and the lack of scientific research available on the sustainability of the specified species, she will consider granting protection in the interim through regulation that the specified species may not be caught or landed within all marine protected areas along the South African coastline?
Reply:
The Blacktip Shark, Bronze Whaler Shark and Dusky Shark are commercially exploited species in South Africa and are caught in a permitted shark fishery. The management of fishing effort and fishing quotas is a function of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), which undertakes research in support of shark fishery management. DAFF are best suited to provide additional detail on the management objectives for these species.
.
South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are currently used to provide additional protection to exploited fish species, including sharks, either by prohibiting all exploitation of marine resources or restricting some exploitation activities. MPAs cannot be regarded as a primary fishery management tool as the current network covers less than 1% of South Africa’s Exclusive Economic Zone and MPAs are unevenly distributed between the different eco-regions. Additional MPAs are currently being considered through the Operation Phakisa processes and these will contribute to overall increase in the protection of marine biodiversity.
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24 August 2015 - NW2679
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his reply to question 2710 on 9 November 2010, (a) what was the outcome of the relevant court case and (b) who were the officers involved in the arrest?
Reply:
(a) Edenvale CAS 316/08/2010 – The case against the accused was withdrawn in court.
(b) Sergeant MS Selomane.
24 August 2015 - NW2691
Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police
Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister and (c) any officials in his department travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit?
Reply:
(c)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)
The information in respect of SAPS officials is attached.
21 August 2015 - NW2845
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What total amount was spent by her department on legal fees in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-2014 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; (2) what amount was spent by her department on any court action in appeal cases during the specified period; (3) what (a) number of cases was lost and (b) amount was spent on the specified cases during the specified period; (4) (a) how many cases were won, (b) how many cases were settled out of court and (c) what was the cost of the settlement in each case?
Reply:
Question 1
FINANCIAL YEAR |
AMOUNT |
|
R 1 836 790 |
|
R 2 667 734 |
|
R 2 514 751 |
Question 2
The Department did not take any cases on appeal during this period.
Question 3
FINANCIAL YEAR |
|
|
|
1 |
R 605 231 |
|
0 |
Not applicable |
|
0 |
Not applicable |
Question 4
FINANCIAL YEAR |
|
|
|
|
4 |
4 |
R 432 039 (spent on legal fees) |
|
3 |
3 |
R 350 741 |
|
2 |
1 |
0 |
21 August 2015 - NW2741
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) How many employer organisations did not submit their audited financial statements (i) on time or (ii) at all to the Registrar in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12, (iv) 2012-13, (v) 2013-14 and (vi) 2014-15 financial years and (b) what is the name of each specified employer organisation; (2) Which of these employer organisations were deregistered for failing to comply with the prescribed financial management requirements? (3) What action was taken against non-compliant employer organisations?
Reply:
- (a) 9 in 2009; 11 in 2010; 12 in 2011; 2 in 2012; 38 in 2013 and 134 in 2014.
(b) As per Annexure A
2. Annexure B
3. Some were deregistered, some were called upon to remedy the non-compliance and others were placed on Final letters of warning.
ANNEXURE A
Number |
File No |
Year(s) that Employer’s Organisation did not submit audited statements |
Name of the Employer’s Organisation |
5 |
2012, 2013 |
East Cape Master Builders and Allied Industries Association |
|
97 |
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
National Textile Manufacturers Association |
|
82 |
2011 |
South African Diamond Manufacturers' Association |
|
95 |
2012 |
Meesterbouers Assosiasie Groter Boland (MBA Groter Boland) |
|
325 |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Benefit Group Employers organisation* |
|
385 |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Regional Employers Organisation of SA* |
|
428 |
2009, 2010, 2012, |
Employers' Association For The Pulp And Paper Industry Of South Africa |
|
815 |
2009, 2010 |
Labour Affairs Association Of The Pharmaceutical Industry |
|
34 |
2010, 2011, 2012 2013 |
Kwazulu Natal Laundry, Dry Cleaners' And Dyers' Employers' Association |
|
42 |
2013 |
South African Clothing Manufacturers' Association |
|
48 |
2013 |
Automobile Manufacturers’ Employers’ Organisation |
|
59 |
2013 |
Eastern Province Clothing Manufacturers' Association |
|
126 |
2012, 2013 |
Association Of Electric Cable Manufacturers Of South Africa |
|
140 |
2012, 2013 |
Transvaal Clothing Manufacturers' Association |
|
170 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
Bou Industrieë Assosiasie Wes-Boland |
|
181 |
2012, 2013 |
Locksmiths Association Of South Africa |
|
224 |
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Werkgewersorganisasie Vir Die Graanbedryf |
|
226 |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Association Of South African Manufacturers Of Luggage, Handbags And General Goods |
|
247 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
Garment Manufacturers Association Of The Western Cape |
|
279 |
2012, 2013 |
South African Bus Employers' Association |
|
296 |
2013 |
Fertilizer Industry Employers' Association |
|
304 |
2013 |
Narrow Fabric Manufacturers Association |
|
305 |
2009, 2012, 2013 |
CTL Management Forum* |
|
306 |
2013 |
South African Employers' Guild |
|
350 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
South African Local Government Association |
|
367 |
2013 |
National Organisation For Employers South Africa (NOESA) |
|
430 |
2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 |
Employers' Association For The Sawmilling Industry Of South Africa |
|
480 |
2013 |
South African Rugby Employers' Organisation (SAREO) |
|
544 |
2013 |
Frontiers Employers' Association |
|
587 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
The Employers' Association For The Fibre And Particle Board Industry |
|
599 |
2013 |
Employers' Organisation For The Cephalopod And Associated Fisheries |
|
774 |
2009, 2012, 2013 |
United Security Service Providers Association |
|
793 |
2009, 2013 |
Employers Association Of Afro Hairdressing And Cosmetology Of South Africa |
|
825 |
2012, 2013 |
Small Employer's Association For The Squid Industry (SEASI) |
|
828 |
2013 |
United Clothing And Textile Association |
|
836 |
2013 |
South African Association Of Water Utilities (SAAWU) |
|
878 |
2012, 2013 |
Employers' Organisation For Retailers And Allied Trades |
|
887 |
2012, 2013 |
Collision Repairers Association |
|
893 |
2013 |
Border Industrial Employers' Association |
|
908 |
2013 |
Road Freight Association (RFA) |
ANNEXURE B
No |
Registration number |
Name of Employer’s Organisation |
Date de-registered |
1 |
LR2/6/3/318 |
Small, Medium, Micro Employers Organization (S.M.M.E.O) |
09/01/2009 |
2 |
LR2/6/3/415 |
Babelegi Metal Industries Association |
15/01/2009 |
3 |
LR2/6/3/580 |
Cut, Make and Trim Employers’ Organization |
16/01/2009 |
4 |
LR2/6/3/445 |
National Organization for Small and Medium Employers of South Africa (NOSMESA) |
28/01/2009 |
5 |
LR2/6/3/61 |
South African Wire and Wire Rope Manufacturers’ Association |
17/02/2009 |
6 |
LR2/6/3/474 |
Construction, Producers and Allied Employers’ Organisation (CONPAEO) |
21/04/2009 |
7 |
LR2/6/3/57 |
Vereeniging van Meubelfabrikante en Stoffeerders O.V.S |
04/05/2009 |
8 |
LR2/6/3/406 |
Labour Relations Forum |
04/05/2009 |
9 |
LR2/6/3/387 |
Free State General and Domestic Workers Employers’ Association |
20/05/2009 |
10 |
LR2/6/2/16 |
Kimberley Commercial Employers’ Association |
27/05/2009 |
11 |
LR2/6/3/312 |
The Human Rights Council for Employers |
06/07/2009 |
12 |
LR2/6/3/144 |
The Jewellery Manufacturers’ Association of South Africa |
06/07/2009 |
13 |
LR2/6/3/491 |
South African Sub-Contractors Association |
06/08/2009 |
14 |
LR2/6/3/443 |
Eastern Province Small and Medium Business Employers Organization (EPSMEO) |
17/08/2009 |
15 |
LR2/6/3/354 |
Association of Employers (AOE) |
18/08/2009 |
16 |
LR2/6/3/505 |
Emalahleni Employers Organization of Southern Africa |
25/08/2009 |
17 |
LR2/6/3/477 |
Security Services Employers’ Organization |
07/10/2009 |
18 |
LR2/6/3/391 |
Lowveld, Allied and General Employers’ Organization |
28/10/2009 |
19 |
LR2/6/3/313 |
Consolidated Association of Employers of Southern Africa Region (CAESAR) |
13/11/2009 |
20 |
LR2/6/3/538 |
South African Waste Management Employers’ Association (SAWMEA) |
08/12/2009 |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Employer’s Organisation |
Date de-registered |
1 |
LR2/6/3/323 |
General Sectors Employers’ Organization |
12/04/2010 |
2 |
LR2/6/3/320 |
Employers’ Representatives Organization (E.R.O.) |
01/06/2010 |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Employer’s Organisation |
Date de-registered |
1 |
LR2/6/3/198 |
South African Wine and Spirit Industry Employers' Association |
12/01/2011 |
2 |
LR2/6/3/447 |
Kaapse Agri Werkgewersorganisasie |
16/03/2011 |
3 |
LR2/6/3/623 |
Free State Social Welfare Services Employers Organisation |
06/04/2011 |
4 |
LR2/6/3/497 |
Agrilabor Employers’ Organization |
11/05/2011 |
5 |
LR2/6/3/410 |
Asambo Employers’ Organisation |
27/06/2011 |
6 |
LR2/6/3/233 |
Furniture and Wood Products Manufacturer’s Association |
16/08/2011 |
7 |
LR2/6/3/317 |
Small Business Employers’ Organisation (SBEO) |
09/08/2011 |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Employer’s Organisation |
Date de-registered |
1 |
LR2/6/3/329 |
Curtain Makers and Allied Products Association |
14/02/2012 |
2 |
LR2/6/3/280 |
Northern Decentralized Clothing Manufacturers’ Association |
13/03/2012 |
3 |
LR2/6/3/125 |
Cape Jewellery Manufacturers’ Association |
18/05/2012 |
4 |
LR2/6/3/196 |
Covered Conductor Manufacturers’ Association |
25/07/2012 |
5 |
LR2/6/3/54 |
Radio, Appliance and Television Association of South Africa (RATA) |
07/09/2012 |
6 |
LR2/6/3/104 |
Sheet Metal Industries Association of South Africa |
12/10/2012 |
7 |
LR2/6/3/153 |
Electronics and Telecommunications Industries Association |
23/10/2012 |
8 |
LR2/6/3/156 |
Machine Engravers’ Association |
23/10/2012 |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Employer’s Organisation |
Date de-registered |
1 |
LR2/6/3/142 |
Natal South Coast Accommodation Association |
19/03/2013 |
2 |
LR2/6/3/159 |
Bright Bar Association |
17/05/2013 |
3 |
LR2/6/3/37 |
Bus Owners’ Association |
28/8/2013 |
4 |
LR2/6/3/186 |
Electrical Contracting and Allied Industries Association (Eastern Cape) |
03/12/2013 |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Employer’s Organisation |
Date de-registered |
1 |
LR2/6/3/169 |
High Speed Steel Cutting Tool Manufacturers’ Association |
06/01/2014 |
2 |
LR2/6/3/586 |
National Tissue and Allied Products Employers’ Association |
11/03/2014 |
3 |
LR2/6/3/742 |
Further Education and Training Colleges Employers' Organisation (FETC) |
08/04/2014 |
4 |
LR2/6/3/716 |
Tabok Werkgewer Organisasie ( T.W.O) |
12/05/2014 |
5 |
LR2/6/3/719 |
Beauty, Health and Skincare Employers Association (BHSEA) |
12/06/2014 |
6 |
LR2/6/3/146 |
Free State and Northern Cape Clothing Manufacturers’ Association |
27/06/2014 |
7 |
LR2/6/3/766 |
Cape Small Jewellery Manufacturers Association |
10/07/2014 |
8 |
LR2/6/3/730 |
National Recyclers’ Organisation |
21/08/2014 |
21 August 2015 - NW2861
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with reference to her replies to question 78 on 19 March 2015 and questions 1831, 2124 and 2126 on 18 June 2015, respectively, she can now provide the information that she indicated as unavailable in each specified case; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) why she has not provided the specified information in each case?
Reply:
Whether, with reference to her replies to question 78 on 19 March 2015 and questions 1831, 2124 and 2126 on 18 June 2015, respectively, she can now provide the information that she indicated as unavailable in each specified case; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) why she has not provided the specified information in each case?
- Information on the following has been received from Provincial Departments of Education and submitted as such:
In respect of Question 78
“How many educators who are teaching at public ordinary schools are employed by (a) school governing bodies (SGBs)”
Province |
Number of Educators |
Eastern Cape |
7 527 |
Free State |
2 426 |
Gauteng |
23 991 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
9 149 |
Limpopo |
3 943 |
Mpumalanga |
2 979 |
Northern Cape |
834 |
North West |
2 396 |
Western Cape |
9 098 |
Grand Total |
62 343 |
In respect of Question 2124
“What is the level of teacher absenteeism in each province in each district (a) in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15 financial years and (b) from 1 April 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available”
Responses were received from Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga Provincial Departments of Education:
GAUTENG
YEAR |
RATE OF ABSENTEEISM |
(a) (i) 2012-2013 |
5.58% |
(a)(ii)2013-2014 |
3.57% |
(a)(iii)2014-2015 |
3.22% |
(b)Apr 2015-May 2015 |
1.43% |
KWAZULU-NATAL
Financial Year |
No of Days Taken |
Number of Educators |
Average per educator |
Average iro all educators |
|
Who took sick leave |
Total Number of Educators |
||||
(a)(i)2012/2013 |
236 178 |
38 412 |
87 215 |
6.1 |
2,6 |
(a)(ii)2013/2014 |
261 942 |
39 442 |
88 234 |
6.6 |
2,9 |
(a)(iii)2014/2015 |
180 285 |
31 380 |
87 594 |
5.7 |
2,0 |
(b)April & May 2015 |
3 109 |
847 |
88 287 |
3.6 |
0,0 |
MPUMALANGA
District Office |
Number Of Educators |
No Of employees who took leave except sick and maternity leave |
No Of Employees who took leave ( all leave types inclusive) |
|
2012-2013 |
|
|
Bohlabela |
6 956 |
1 448 |
2 967 |
Ehlazeni |
9 295 |
1 812 |
4 787 |
Gert |
8 876 |
2 728 |
5 209 |
Nkangala |
9 550 |
2 380 |
5 988 |
Province |
34 677 |
8 368 |
18 951 |
|
2013-2014 |
||
|
|||
Bohlabela |
6 884 |
1 506 |
3 160 |
Ehlazeni |
9 289 |
1 930 |
5 017 |
Gert |
8 957 |
2 903 |
5 546 |
Nkangala |
9 491 |
2 904 |
6 329 |
Province |
34 621 |
9 243 |
20 052 |
|
2014-2015 |
||
Bohlabela |
6 762 |
1 505 |
3 288 |
Ehlazeni |
9 264 |
1 945 |
5 421 |
Gert |
8 931 |
2 818 |
5 742 |
Nkangala |
9 511 |
2 324 |
6 085 |
Province |
34 468 |
8 592 |
20 536 |
|
|||
|
2015 April & May |
||
Bohlabela |
6 762 |
407 |
941 |
Ehlazeni |
9 264 |
468 |
1 299 |
Gert |
8 931 |
803 |
1 724 |
Nkangala |
9 511 |
679 |
1 766 |
Province |
34 468 |
2 357 |
5 730 |
In respect of Question 2126 (b)(ii)
How many (a) posts for school principals exist and (b) of these posts are currently vacant in each (i) province and (ii) district?
Province |
District |
Number of vacancies |
EASTERN CAPE |
|
795 |
BIZANA DISTRICT OFFICE |
21 |
|
BUTTERWORTH |
70 |
|
COFIMVABA |
45 |
|
CRADOCK |
6 |
|
DUTYWA EDUCATION |
45 |
|
EAST LONDON |
50 |
|
FORT BEAUFORT |
36 |
|
GRAAFF REINET |
10 |
|
GRAHAMSTOWN |
13 |
|
KING WILLIAM'S TOWN |
71 |
|
LADY FRERE |
30 |
|
LIBODE |
65 |
|
LUSIKISIKI |
29 |
|
MALUTI |
37 |
|
MOUNT FLETCHER |
20 |
|
MOUNT FRERE |
28 |
|
MTHATHA |
55 |
|
NGCOBO |
30 |
|
PORT ELIZABETH |
36 |
|
QUEENSTOWN |
21 |
|
QUMBU |
26 |
|
STERKSPRUIT |
21 |
|
UITENHAGE |
30 |
|
FREE STATE |
|
77 |
FEZILE DABI |
12 |
|
LEJWELEPUTSWA |
13 |
|
MOTHEO |
28 |
|
THABO MOFUTSANYANA |
22 |
|
XHARIEP |
2 |
GAUTENG |
|
215 |
EKURHULENI NORTH |
9 |
|
EKURHULENI SOUTH |
13 |
|
GAUTENG EAST |
11 |
|
GAUTENG NORTH |
4 |
|
GAUTENG WEST |
13 |
|
JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL |
20 |
|
JOHANNESBURG EAST |
9 |
|
JOHANNESBURG NORTH |
20 |
|
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH |
19 |
|
JOHANNESBURG WEST |
18 |
|
SEDIBENG EAST |
6 |
|
SEDIBENG WEST |
11 |
|
TSHWANE NORTH |
22 |
|
TSHWANE SOUTH |
29 |
|
TSHWANE WEST |
11 |
|
KWAZULU-NATAL |
|
774 |
AMAJUBA |
43 |
|
ILEMBE |
39 |
|
PINETOWN |
62 |
|
SISONKE |
62 |
|
UGU |
48 |
|
UMGUNGUNDLOVU |
83 |
|
UMKHANYAKUDE |
67 |
|
UMLAZI |
45 |
|
UMZINYATHI |
59 |
|
UTHUKELA |
68 |
|
UTHUNGULU |
94 |
|
ZULULAND |
104 |
|
LIMPOPO |
|
792 |
LEBOWAKGOMO |
46 |
|
MOGALAKWENA |
45 |
|
MOPANI |
74 |
|
POLOKWANE |
120 |
|
RIBA CROSS |
69 |
|
SEKHUKHUNE |
144 |
|
TSHIPISE-SAGOLE |
44 |
|
TZANEEN |
46 |
|
VHEMBE |
158 |
|
WATERBERG |
46 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
|
180 |
BOHLABELA |
43 |
|
EHLANZENI |
19 |
|
GERT SIBANDE |
53 |
|
NKANGALA |
65 |
|
NORTH CAPE |
|
81 |
FRANCIS BAARD |
11 |
|
JOHN TAOLE GAETSEWE |
30 |
|
NAMAQUA |
9 |
|
PIXLEY KA SEME |
14 |
|
SIYANDA |
17 |
|
NORTH WEST |
|
349 |
BOJANALA |
89 |
|
District Unknown |
32 |
|
DR KENNETH KAUNDA |
49 |
|
DR RUTH S. MOMPATI |
99 |
|
NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA |
80 |
|
WEST CAPE |
178 |
|
CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT |
40 |
|
EDEN & CENTRAL KAROO EDUCATION DISTRICT |
36 |
|
METRO CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT |
25 |
|
METRO EAST EDUCATION DISTRICT |
14 |
|
METRO NORTH EDUCATION DISTRICT |
17 |
|
METRO SOUTH EDUCATION DISTRICT |
18 |
|
OVERBERG EDUCATION DISTRICT |
10 |
|
WEST COAST EDUCATION DISTRICT |
18 |
|
Grand Total |
|
3441 |
Source: PERSAL, end of June 2015
- Information with respect to Question 1831 is still unavailable.
- With reference to (a) each language of learning and teaching, (b) each phase and (c) Mathematics in the Further Education and Training Phase, how many teachers are currently employed by each of the provincial education departments in public schools;
- with reference to (a) each language of learning and teaching, (b) each phase and (c) Mathematics in the Further Education and Training Phase, how many teachers are required in public schools in each province in the current academic year;
- with reference to (a) each language of learning and teaching, (b) each phase and (c) Mathematics in the Further Education and Training Phase, how many teachers are expected to have (i) left the profession and (ii) entered the profession in each province by the end of the (aa) 2016, (bb) 2018, and (cc) 2020 academic years;
As was indicated previously, the Department is currently implementing the Teacher Profiling project which aims to capture systematically qualifications and areas of specialisation for all teachers. Only once all information has been captured and verified will the Department be in a position to provide the response. The end of December 2015 has been set as a point at which information captured will be downloaded and verified for the completeness of capturing. The next step will be to verify the accuracy of the information captured.
21 August 2015 - NW2331
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Whether she has found it to be adequate and reasonable for her department to only provide 70,402 work seekers with counselling, considering that more than five million South Africans are unemployed?
Reply:
During the last financial year the Department’s Counsellors provided employment counselling as follows:
Prov. |
Target |
Actual |
Variance |
Eastern Cape |
29796 |
40210 |
10414 |
Free State |
18336 |
25552 |
7216 |
Gauteng |
43548 |
41682 |
-1866 |
Kwa Zulu Natal |
25212 |
31527 |
6315 |
Limpopo |
22920 |
22793 |
-127 |
Mpumalanga |
25212 |
30146 |
4934 |
Northern Cape |
16012 |
17564 |
1552 |
North West |
20628 |
21714 |
1086 |
Western Cape |
18336 |
15556 |
-2780 |
TOTAL |
220000 |
246744 |
26744 |
Given the available resources the Department set the target for counselling at 220,000 for the 2014/2015 year but achieved 246,744, exceeding the target by 26744.
21 August 2015 - NW2674
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether, with reference to the SA Revenue Service’s investigation into Lesedi Biogas (Pty) Ltd, reference number NCE 1125376, he will provide a detailed update on the status of the investigation?
Reply:
Due to the taxpayer confidentiality provisions contained in Section 69 of the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011, SARS is prohibited from disclosing any taxpayer information (Including whether or not a taxpayer is subject to an audit/ investigation) to any person other than a SARS official. SARS is, therefore, unfortunately not in a position to respond to the above request.
21 August 2015 - NW2959
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What audits have been undertaken into (i) projects led by the Head of Engineering of former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Mr Daniel Mthimkhulu and (ii) engineering decisions he had made, (b) in each specified case, (i) what are the affected projects, (ii) on what dates did the specified projects begin, (iii) what decisions were (aa) made and (bb) found to be flawed, (iv) for which projects were the specified decisions made and (v) what (aa) is being done to rectify the specified flawed decisions and (bb) are the costs involved for each project?
Reply:
(a) No audits is being undertaken by PRASA.
21 August 2015 - NW2843
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)With reference to (a) his reply to question 2471 on 24 July 2015, in which he stated that the National Treasury will not be conducting any forensic audit at the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality at that stage as the information at hand indicated that the Office of the Public Protector was in the process of conducting an investigation at the specified municipality and that the National Treasury will decide on an appropriate way forward based on the findings and recommendations of the investigation and (b) a letter from the Office of the Public Protector (details furnished) which clearly indicates that the specified municipality is refusing to co-operate with the Office of the Public Protector despite giving assurances that it would, what action does he intend taking to compel the municipality to comply with the requests of the Office of the Public Protector; (2) whether he will reconsider conducting an investigation of the specified municipality; if not, why not?
Reply:
- The National Treasury will not be conducting any investigations at the municipality, as the information at hand indicates that the Office of the Public Protector is still in the process of pursuing this investigation at the municipality. The Public Protector intends to seek cooperation of the municipality through application of its legislation, i.e. to issue a subpoena against the Executive Mayor to cooperate with the request.
- National Treasury will allow the processes planned to be implemented by the Office of the Public Protector to unfold. National Treasury will decide thereafter on appropriate action upon the matter being referred by the Office of the Public Protector.
21 August 2015 - NW2563
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Is the codeshare agreement between SA Airways (SAA) and Etihad Airways commercially viable; if so, (a) how, (b) what assurance can SAA provide that this route will not run at a loss at any time, (c) on what business case was this decision grounded and (d) were any political and socio-economic factors taken into consideration when this decision was taken; (2) what is the status of the negotiations between SAA and Air China with regard to equity stakes; (3) are there any negotiations taking place between SAA and other carriers with regard to equity stakes; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) is the status of the specified negotiations?
Reply:
- SAA has been in a codeshare relationship with Etihad since 2013, providing network reach, connecting traffic as well as other commercial benefits to SAA on a profitable basis. The 3rd phase of this relationship, which is contained within SAA’s Corporate Plan, entails SAA commencing operations to Abu Dhabi.
The Business Case indicates that the route would realise route losses in its first two years of operation, which is not unusual for a new long haul route, but would also provide (a) multiple connectivity options for SAA passengers into the Middle East, mainland China as well as into India and (b) enable the closure of the heavily loss-making Beijing and Mumbai operations.
Strategic and socio-economic factors also formed part of the Business Case, as is invariably the case for international routes.
The financial performance for the route is subject to the following considerations:
- The extent to which the SAA Management team continues to effect various interventions, including price promotions and marketing aimed at growing this newly established route;
- The success of efforts underway by SAA at improving the codeshare cooperation with Etihad to ensure optimal access to connecting capacity at minimum cost; and
- A more challenging revenue environment for SAA, and for all international carriers, than previously. All airlines are heavily exposed, as SAA is, to strong competition from mid-hemisphere carriers.
2. There are currently no negotiations with Air China on equity stake-related matters.
3. There are currently no engagements with any party on equity-stake related matters.
21 August 2015 - NW2673
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Finance
Has the SA Revenue Service (SARS) ever been contacted by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for any form of assistance in the past 10 years; if so, (a) what were the details of the assistance required and (b) when was SARS contacted by CEF?
Reply:
(a)(b) Due to the taxpayer confidentiality provisions contained in Section 69 of the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011, as well as section 4 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, SARS is prohibited from disclosing any taxpayer/trader information (Including whether or not a taxpayer/trader is subject to an audit/ investigation) to any person other than a SARS official. SARS is, therefore, unfortunately not in a position to respond to the above request in relation to any tax or customs matter.
As far as collaboration and co-operation is concerned, SARS is not aware of any requests on record for assistance to the Central Energy Fund (CEF).
21 August 2015 - NW2833
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Does her department, in view of the dismissal of the former chief executive officer of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Mr Lucky Montana, a mere two months into his six-month resignation notice period, advise state-owned enterprises on the correct procedure for (a) dismissals, (b) disciplinary action and/or (c) prosecution of employees and/or former employees?
Reply:
No.
21 August 2015 - NW2901
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What is the number of learners commuting to schools using scholar transport provided by her department compared to the number of learners commuting to schools using private transportation; (2) what action has her department taken to (a) increase access to scholar transport programmes and (b) ensure the safety of the learners so transported?
Reply:
(1)(a) In total 371 422 learners are transported by provinces through the learner transport scheme.
PROVINCE NAME |
(a) number of learners commuting to schools using scholar transport provided by the Department of Basic Education |
Eastern Cape |
61000 |
Free State |
6611 |
Gauteng |
82917 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
34814 |
Limpopo |
20751 |
Mpumalanga |
59121 |
Northern Cape |
22874 |
North West |
33334 |
Western Cape |
50000 |
TOTAL |
371422 |
Source: Provincial report on learner transport.
(b) The Department does not have information on learners transported using private transport, as these are administered by parents of learners to their school of choice.
(2)(a) The sector has responded by ensuring that funding is provided to cater for the increasing number of learners requiring transport. In addition, provinces verify beneficiaries identified to ensure that qualifying learners are transported. Finally, the recently approved learner transport policy, developed in collaboration with the Department of Transport, aims to ensure that all learners qualifying to receive learner transport are transported.
(b) Officials responsible for learner transport in both the Provincial Departments of Education and Transport Departments monitor the transportation of learners. Part of monitoring by the Provincial Department of Transport is regular checks on the safety of vehicles transporting learners. Further, law enforcement agencies at local, provincial and national level are, as per the applicable acts and legislation, responsible for ensuring that regulations relating to safety and vehicle roadworthiness are adhered to.
21 August 2015 - NW2332
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) Whether in view of her department’s aspirations to contribute to decent employment creation, she is planning regular meetings with employers to determine if preferred candidates have been placed; (2) Whether her department will provide information on how it intends to put the job programme in place; if so, (a) when and (b) where? NW2693E
Reply:
- The Department conducts regular advocacy campaigns with employers to discuss the services we offer and to assist them to comply with our Labour Laws and we will continue to conduct such meetings.
- During the 2014/15 financial year, the 128 Labour Centers conducted more than 500 advocacy campaigns across the country with employers and work seekers on opportunity work seekers and employment opportunity registration, counselling, recruitment and selection and placement sessions.
- In instances where a registered work seeker is matched to an employment opportunity, a referral letter is sent to the employer wherein they are requested to advise the Department on the placement status of the candidates. And we are aware that some of them are very busy to respond to such letters.
The Department intends to reduce administrative burden on employers through integration of our Employment Services and Unemployment Insurance Fund systems and developing new placement tracking tools to verify the placement status of the referred candidates.
2. The Department is involved in various Employment initiatives.
- The Unemployment Insurance Fund through its Labour Activation Programmes has partnered with the various SETAs to successfully train and place unemployed work seekers as both artisans and skilled employees in various job opportunities.
- The UIF also provides funding to the Industrial Development Co-operation (IDC) for the purposes of stimulating employment opportunities.
- Productivity South Africa assist various businesses with turnaround solutions that contribute to prevention of job losses and or improving efficiencies that can stimulate further job opportunities.
- We also provide funding to assist companies to embark on Training Lay-Off schemes to avoid retrenchments in those instances wherein companies are restructuring.
- We provide employment to people with disabilities through the 12 (Sheltered Employment Factories) Supported Employment Enterprises and also provide subsidies to workshops for the blind and deaf, and disability organisations that assist us in placement of such people in formal employment.
21 August 2015 - NW2832
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Has she intervened at the SA Post Office to ensure that the practice of continuously employing workers on short-term contracts has now come to an end?
Reply:
The Labour Relations Act as amended makes provision for how to deal with this matter therefore Minister’s intervention not warranted.
21 August 2015 - NW2586
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
With reference to question 2089 on 23 June 2025, why she has not taken disciplinary action against all senior management of the Compensation Fund who has been responsible for inadequate performance of the fund over many years? 2586. Mr M Bagraim (DA) to sk the Minister of Labour: With reference to question 2089 on 23 June 2025, why she has not taken disciplinary action against all senior management of the Compensation Fund who has been responsible for inadequate performance of the fund over many years? NW2961E Minister of Labour reply: My reply to Question No 2089, reflected that Umehluko Project was launched in August 2014 and there were disciplinary measures being taken.
Reply:
My reply to Question No 2089, reflected that Umehluko Project was launched in August 2014 and there were disciplinary measures being taken.
21 August 2015 - NW2896
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether he has any (a) research or (b) information at his disposal pointing towards the probability or inevitability in the near future of a global economic recession equivalent to or worse than the one in 2008, and more specifically in the period from August to November 2015 or early in 2016; if so, what (i) are the relevant details and (ii) prognosis is prescribed in order to buffer the country against this event; (2) whether the Government has any contingency plans in place to cope with such kind of events; if not, why not?
Reply:
- There is no research which points to a global slowdown in the magnitude of the global recession in 2008. Whilst global growth is not as fast as we would have hoped, growth continues, supported primarily by a recovery in growth in developed economies.
- The macroeconomic framework is designed to help the South African economy absorb shocks such as a global recession. Prudent fiscal policy ensures that we have a low enough debt to GDP ratio to borrow more in the event of a crisis; the inflation targeting framework allows interest rates to adjust to domestic and global settings, without negative implications for inflation expectations; the flexible exchange rate allows for the rand to adjust and for imports and exports to respond accordingly. The macroprudential framework in place helps to secure financial sector stability so that the knock-on effects of any global crisis will be mitigated, whilst our open and liquid capital markets encourage two-way flows of capital. Foreign currency reserves are in place to supply the market if required. The Government and the South African Reserve Bank maintain a close working relationship to ensure that in the event of severe market disruption, we stand ready to act in a cohesive and coordinated fashion.
21 August 2015 - NW2693
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister and (c) any officials in the National Treasury travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit?
Reply:
(a) |
(a)(i) |
(a)(ii)(aa) |
(a)(ii)(bb) |
|
Yes |
State visit to China in December 2014 |
R178 823.21 |
|
R106 426.46 R 219.45 R 8 157.00 R 61 609.75 R 2 410.55 |
(b) |
(b)(i) |
(b)(ii)(aa) |
(b)(ii)(bb) |
No |
(c) |
(c)(i) |
(c)(ii)(aa) |
(c)(ii)(bb) |
|
Yes |
|
R437 732.77 |
|
R342 280.19 R 1 316.70 R 3 958.54 R 87 927.34 R 2 250.00 |
21 August 2015 - NW2624
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Basic Education
How many learners in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools are visually impaired in respect of each province?
Reply:
The table below provides the number of Visually Impaired learners in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools per province.
Province |
Primary |
Secondary |
Total |
EC |
322 |
182 |
504 |
FS |
45 |
11 |
56 |
GP |
638 |
549 |
1187 |
KZN |
141 |
17 |
158 |
LP |
818 |
126 |
944 |
MP |
64 |
2 |
66 |
NC |
24 |
17 |
41 |
NW |
75 |
61 |
136 |
WC |
216 |
171 |
387 |
Total |
2343 |
1136 |
3479 |
21 August 2015 - NW2740
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) How many labour unions did not submit their audited financial statements (i) on time or (ii) at all to the Registrar in the (i)2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12, (iv) 2012-13, (v) 2013-14 and (vi) 2014-15 financial years and (b) what is the name of each specified labour union; (2) Unions that was deregistered for failing to comply with financial management as per year.
Reply:
- (a) 3 in 2009; 4 in 2010; 11 in 2011; 32 in 2012; 60 in 2013 and 134 in 2014
(b) As per Annexure A
2. As per Annexure B
3. Some were deregistered, some were called upon to remedy the non-compliance and others were placed on Final letters of warning.
ANNEXURE B:
Number |
File No |
Year(s) that union did not submit Audited Statements |
Name of Trade Union |
(1) |
6 |
2012, 2013 |
Transport & Omnibus Workers Union (Towu) |
56 |
2013 |
South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) |
|
67 |
2012, 2013 |
Trawler & Line Fishermen’s Union (Talfu) |
|
73 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
National Certificated Fishing & Allied Workers Union (Ncfawu) |
|
88 |
2013 |
Metal & Electrical Workers Union Of South Africa (Mewusa) |
|
91 |
2013 |
National Union Of Metalworkers Of South Africa (Numsa) |
|
101 |
2013 |
Noordelike Bouwerkersvakbond (NbV) |
|
121 |
2013 |
Professional Transport & Allied Workers’ Union Of Sa (Ptawu) |
|
128 |
2013 |
Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers Union (Sactwu) |
|
130 |
2013 |
Transport And Allied Workers Union Of Sa (Tawu) |
|
133 |
2013 |
National Sugar & Refining & Allied Industry Employees’ Union (Nasaru (Eu) |
|
134 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
National Service & Allied Workers Union (Nasawu) |
|
135 |
2012, 2013 |
Sa Commercial, Catering & Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) |
|
140 |
2013 |
Building, Construction & Allied Workers Union (Bcawu) |
|
254 |
2013 |
National Union Of Hotel Restaurant Catering Commercial Health & Allied Workers (Nuhrcchaw) |
|
300 |
2011, 2012. 2013 |
Care Centre, Catering, Retail & Allied Workers’ Union Of Sa (Ccrawusa) |
|
371 |
2013 |
National Security Workers Union (Naswu) |
|
446 |
2012, 2013 |
South African Museum Workers Association (Samwa) |
|
483 |
2012, 2013 |
South African Policing Union (Sapu) |
|
536 |
2012, 2013 |
Combined Staff Ass Of The University Of Durban-Westville (Comsa) |
|
538 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
Professional Employees Trade Union of South Africa (PETUSA) |
|
553 |
2013 |
Communication Workers Union (CWU) |
|
597 |
2012, 2013 |
Professional Educators Union (PEU) |
|
648 |
2012 |
Free State Taxi Drivers Trade Union |
|
681 |
2012, 2013 |
Natal General Allied Workers Union (Ngawu) |
|
765 |
2013 |
Medunsa United Staff Union (Musu) |
|
776 |
2012, 2013 |
National Security Commercial General Workers Union (Nasecgwu) |
|
816 |
2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Retail and Allied Workers Union* |
|
833 |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood & Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu) |
|
935 |
2013 |
South African State & Allied Workers Union (Sasawu) |
|
961 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
Hospitality, Catering & Farm Workers Union (Hocafawu) |
|
973 |
2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Togetherness Amalgamated Workers Union of SA* |
|
1053 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
South African Private Security Workers Union (Sapswu) |
|
1057 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
Wood Electrical Printing Union (Wepu) |
|
1061 |
2013 |
Labour Equity General Workers Union Of South Africa (Lewusa) |
|
1082 |
2012, 2013 |
National Democratic Change & Allied Workers Union (Ndcawu) |
|
1106 |
2013 |
The South African Cricketers Association (Saca) |
|
1262 |
2013 |
University Of Pretoria Workers Organisation (Upwo) |
|
1272 |
2012, 2013 |
Cape Peninsula University Employees Union (Cpueu) |
|
1348 |
2013 |
Food And Allied Workers Union (Fawu) |
|
1483 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
United Herzlia Schools Teachers Association (Uhsta) |
|
1492 |
2013 |
Commercial, Stevedoring, Agricultural & Allied Workers Union |
|
1606 |
2013 |
South African Parastatal & Teriary Institutions Union (Saptu) |
|
1631 |
2013 |
The University Of Cape Town Academics Union (Uctau) |
|
1662 |
2012, 2013 |
Bawsi Agricultural Workers Union Of South Africa (Bawusa) |
|
1672 |
2012, 2013 |
South African Postal Workers Union (Sapwu) |
|
1675 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
Hospitality, Industrial, Catering Retail & Allied Workers |
|
1694 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
National Contact Centre Union (Nccu) |
|
1700 |
2013 |
Banking, Insurance, Finance & Assurance Workers Union |
|
1725 |
2012, 2013 |
Transport, Retail & Amalgamated Workers Union Sa (Trawusa) |
|
1764 |
2012, 2013 |
Food And General Workers Union (Fgwu) |
|
1809 |
2013 |
Basebenzi Union Of South Africa (Busa) |
|
1813 |
2012, 2013 |
United Private Sector Workers Union (Upswu) |
|
1840 |
2013 |
Abanqobi Workers Union (Awu) |
|
1865 |
2013 |
United Democratic Food & Combined Workers Union |
|
1884 |
2011, 2012, 2013 |
Adult Educators Progressive Union (Aepu) |
|
1891 |
2012, 2013 |
Meat And Allied Workers Union |
|
1895 |
2013 |
South African Furniture & Allied Workers Union (Safawu) |
|
1908 |
2013 |
Imbumba Workers Union (Iwu) |
|
1972 |
2013 |
Information Communication Technology Union (ICTU) |
|
2005 |
2013 |
Future Of South African Workers Union (Fosawu) |
|
2025 |
2013 |
National Transport Movement (NTM) |
|
2029 |
2013 |
South African Democratic Nurses Union (Sadnu) |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Trade Union |
Date of de-registration |
1 |
LR2/6/2/731 |
Union for Staff and Allied Workers |
08/01/2009 |
2 |
LR2/6/2/166 |
Banking, Insurance & Finance Workers’ Union (BIFAWU) |
08/01/2009 |
3 |
LR2/6/2/1232 |
National Union for Financial Institutions and Allied Workers |
08/01/2009 |
4 |
LR2/6/2/724 |
Hotel, Accommodation, Restaurant, Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union |
09/01/2009 |
5 |
LR2/6/2/488 |
Public Servants Movement (PUSEMO) |
21/01/2009 |
6 |
LR2/6/2/849 |
Correctional Officials Democratic Union (C.O.D.U.) |
26/01/2009 |
7 |
LR2/6/2/1120 |
Research Council Trade Association (RCTA) |
03/02/2009 |
8 |
LR2/6/2/1245 |
Sectoral Union of Cleaners (SUC) |
04/02/2009 |
9 |
LR2/6/2/49 |
National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers (NUDAW) |
04/02/2009 |
10 |
LR2/6/2/451 |
South African Stunt Performers Association |
04/02/2009 |
11 |
LR2/6/2/526 |
Parliamentary Staff Union (PSU) |
12/02/2009 |
12 |
LR2/6/2/1220 |
United Teachers Union (UTU) |
12/02/2009 |
13 |
LR2/6/2/915 |
National Union of Music Educators (NUME) |
13/02/2009 |
14 |
LR2/6/2/557 |
Die Predikante-en Kerklike Werkersunie van Suid Afrika |
13/02/2009 |
15 |
LR2/6/2/1060 |
National Union of Democratic Employees of South Africa (NUDESA) |
25/03/2009 |
16 |
LR2/6/2/574 |
Construction & Engineering Industrial Workers Union (CEIWU) |
20/04/2009 |
17 |
LR2/6/2/904 |
Co-operative Workers Association (COWA) |
20/04/2009 |
18 |
LR2/6/2/902 |
Job Satisfaction Workers’ Union |
04/05/2009 |
19 |
LR2/6/2/774 |
National Police Services Union (NAPOSU) |
04/05/2009 |
20 |
LR2/6/2/1411 |
Squid and Allied Fishing Workers’ Union (SAAFWU) |
07/05/2009 |
21 |
LR2/6/2/1238 |
Workers Labour Council South Africa (WLC-SA) |
28/05/2009 |
22 |
LR2/6/2/223 |
South African Airways Flight Engineers Association |
04/06/2009 |
23 |
LR2/6/2/194 |
National Union of Farm Workers (NUF) |
24/06/2009 |
24 |
LR2/6/2/308 |
Associated Trade Union of South African Worker |
15/07/2009 |
25 |
LR2/6/2/800 |
Council of Working Men and Woman of South Africa |
06/08/2009 |
26 |
LR2/6/2/786 |
Vukukhanye Workers Organisation |
17/08/2009 |
27 |
LR2/6/2/1110 |
South African Intellectual Workers Union (SAIWU) |
20/08/2009 |
28 |
LR2/6/2/821 |
General Union of Municipality and Allied Workers Organisation (GUMAWO) |
09/09/2009 |
29 |
LR2/6/2/152 |
BAWU Allied Workers Union (South Africa) |
10/09/2009 |
30 |
LR2/6/2/308 |
Associated Trade Union of SA Workers (ATUSAW) |
15/07/2009 |
31 |
LR2/6/2/125 |
Textile Workers Union, Gauteng (TWU Gauteng) |
30/09/2009 |
32 |
LR2/6/2/177 |
Meat Distributors and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (MDAWUSA) |
02/10/2009 |
33 |
LR2/6/2/219 |
United People’s Union of South Africa (UPUSA) |
02/10/2009 |
34 |
LR2/6/2/1041 |
Limpopo Agricultural and Allied Union (LAAU) |
26/10/2009 |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Trade union |
Date of de-registration |
1 |
LR2/6/2/596 |
Mouth Peace Workers’ Union |
19/01/2010 |
2 |
LR2/6/2/76 |
Eskom Employees Association |
20/01/2010 |
3 |
LR2/6/2/1019 |
Northern Cape Allied Workers Union (NCAWU) |
20/01/2010 |
4 |
LR2/6/2/1034 |
Impartial Workers Union of South Africa (IWUSA) |
21/01/2010 |
6 |
LR2/6/2/1277 |
South African Gaming, Waitron and Admin Workers Trade Union (SAGWAWT) |
01/02/2010 |
8 |
LR2/6/2/1244 |
South African Bargaining Councils and Allied Workers Union (SABCAWU) |
03/02/2010 |
9 |
LR2/6/2/61 |
Chemical Workers Union (C.W.U.) |
03/02/2010 |
12 |
LR2/6/2/649 |
Food, Commercial, Retail and Allied Workers Union |
07/04/2010 |
13 |
LR2/6/2/650 |
Democratic Union of South Africa (D.U.S.A.) |
12/04/2010 |
14 |
LR2/6/2/358 |
Workers’ Equally Support Union of South Africa (WESUSA) XX |
12/04/2010 |
15 |
LR2/6/2/1011 |
Democratic Rights Workers Union of S.A. |
07/05/2010 |
16 |
LR2/6/2/690 |
Independent Democratic Employee Association (IDEA) |
27/05/2010 |
17 |
LR2/6/2/1050 |
Legal Voice Workers’ Trade Union |
02/06/2010 |
18 |
LR2/6/2/1395 |
South African Airways Management Association (SAAMA) |
06/07/2010 |
19 |
LR2/6/2/1458 |
Mohlakeng Workers’ Union of South Africa (MWUSA) |
26/07/2010 |
20 |
LR2/6/2/856 |
Universal Workers’ Union (UWU) |
23/08/2010 |
1 |
LR2/6/2/315 |
South African Freight and Dock Workers’ Union |
07/04/2011 |
2 |
LR2/6/2/564 |
Union of United Mineworkers (UUMW) |
08/04/2011 |
3 |
LR2/6/3/1026 |
South African National Workers Union (SANWU) |
11/04/2011 |
4 |
LR2/6/2/1422 |
National Federal Trade Union of South Africa (FEDTUSA) |
20/04/2011 |
5 |
LR2/6/2/1429 |
Retail Allied Agricultural and Associated Workers' Union (RAAAWU) |
20/05/2011 |
6 |
LR2/6/2/781 |
Service and General Workers’ union (SAGWU) |
01/06/2011 |
7 |
LR2/6/2/559 |
Universitiet van die Vrystaat se Personeelunie (UVPERSU) |
10/06/2011 |
8 |
LR2/6/2/567 |
Security and Allied Trade Union of South Africa (SAWTUSA) |
10/06/2011 |
9 |
LR2/6/2/524 |
South African Food, Retail and Agricultural Workers Union (SAFRAWU) |
10/06/2011 |
10 |
LR2/6/2/476 |
South African Farming and Commercial Workers Union (SAFCWU) |
10/06/2011 |
11 |
LR2/6/2/975 |
Masizwane Workers Union (MAWU) |
07/07/2011 |
12 |
LR2/6/2/949 |
Construction, Allied, Metal, Mining, Building & Alien Workers’ Union |
08/09/2011 |
13 |
LR2/6/2/1225 |
South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union (SADSAWU) |
24/10/2011 |
14 |
LR2/6/2/674 |
South African Professionals and General Workers Union (S.A.P.G.W.U.) |
15/11/2011 |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Trade union |
Date of de-registration |
1 |
LR2/6/2/445 |
South African Democratic Nurses’ Union (SADNU) |
18/01/2012 |
2 |
LR2/6/2/1028 |
Commercial, Services and Allied Workers Union (COSAWU) |
03/02/2012 |
3 |
LR2/6/2/941 |
Future of South African Workers Union |
16/02/2012 |
4 |
LR2/6/2/743 |
University of North West Staff Association (UNW) |
16/02/2012 |
5 |
LR2/6/2/1576 |
Botshabelo Union of Mine Workers and Construction (BUMC) |
28/03/2012 |
6 |
LR2/6/2/347 |
Education Health Church Welfare and Allied Workers’ Union (EHCWAWU) |
26/04/2012 |
7 |
LR2/6/2/1064 |
Progressive General Employees Association of South Africa (PGEASA) |
18/05/2012 |
8 |
LR2/6/2/380 |
Newspaper & Magazine Distributors Workers’ Union of South Africa |
18/05/2012 |
9 |
LR2/6/2/1397 |
Democratic Furniture, Undertakers and Allied Workers Union of SA (DFUAWUSA) |
18/05/2012 |
12 |
LR2/6/2/1569 |
South African Jockey’s Union (SAJU) |
06/07/2012 |
13 |
LR2/6/2/890 |
South African Trade Union of Amalgamated Business Undertakings (SATUABU) |
26/08/2012 |
14 |
LR2/6/2/1568 |
Construction Energy Mine and Allied Workers’ Union (CEMAWU) |
29/08/2012 |
15 |
LR2/6/2/1561 |
South African Association of Trade Union Officials (SAATUO) |
10/10/2012 |
16 |
LR2/6/2/77 |
Broadcasting, Electronic, Media and Allied Workers Union (BEMAWU) |
24/10/2012 |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Trade union |
Date of de-registration |
1 |
LR2/6/2/928 |
Protector’s Workers Union (PROWU) |
07/02/2013 |
2 |
LR2/6/2/928 |
Karabo Labour Organisation |
20/02/2013 |
3 |
LR2/6/2/952 |
National Canvas Union of South Africa (N.A.C.U.S.A.) |
31/05/2013 |
4 |
LR2/6/2/1877 |
South African National Jockeys' Union (SANJU) |
24/06/2013 |
5 |
LR2/6/2/1259 |
Independent Catering Commercial Farm Workers Union (ICCAFAWU) |
12/08/2013 |
6 |
LR2/6/2/463 |
Food, Cleaning and Security Workers Union (FOCSWU) |
28/08/2013 |
7 |
LR2/6/2/260 |
Westcoast Workers Union/ Weskus Werkers Unie |
28/08/2013 |
8 |
LR2/6/2/388 |
S.A. Solidariteit - Unie |
06/09/2013 |
9 |
LR2/6/2/1708 |
National Union of Democratic and Progressive Workers (NUDPW) |
09/10/2013 |
10 |
LR2/6/2/1772 |
Lutheran Ministers’ Union of South Africa (LUMUSA) |
15/11/2013 |
11 |
LR2/6/2/153 |
Media Workers Association of South Africa (MWASA) |
19/11/2013 |
No |
Registration number |
Name of Trade union |
Date of de-registration |
1 |
LR2/6/2/706 |
Oil Chemical General and Allied Workers Union (OCGAWU) |
21/01/2014 |
2 |
LR2/6/2/1703 |
South African Government and Private Employees Organization (SAGPEO) |
31/01/2014 |
3 |
LR2/6/2/695 |
Commercial Workers Union of South Africa (CUSA) |
11/03/2014 |
4 |
LR2/6/2/615 |
Brick and General Workers Union (B&GWU) |
11/03/2014 |
5 |
LR2/6/2/1119 |
South African Fishermen Trade Union (SAFTU) |
31/03/2014 |
6 |
LR2/6/2/466 |
South African Building and Allied Workers Organisation (SABAWO) |
08/04/2014 |
7 |
LR2/6/2/1543 |
Independent Labour Union of South Africa (ILUSA) |
10/04/2014 |
8 |
LR2/6/2/1798 |
Creative Workers’ Union of South Africa (CWUSA) |
09/05/2014 |
9 |
LR2/6/2/1753 |
African National Electrical Workers Union (ANEWU) |
04/07/2014 |
10 |
LR2/6/2/1396 |
Wood and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (WASUSA) |
23/07/2014 |
11 |
LR2/6/2/55 |
Jewellers’ and Goldsmiths’ Union (J & GU) |
03/11/2014 |
12 |
LR2/6/2/1768 |
Progressive Trade Union (PTU) |
12/11/2014 |
20 August 2015 - NW2957
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) How are the gantries along the e-toll routes being electrified when load shedding takes place, (b) how does load shedding effect the e-toll system, (c) what measures have been put in place to circumvent load shedding and (d) what has been the costs in this regard in each month since the e-tolls came into operation on the 04 February 2011?
Reply:
(a) The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project is not treated differently from other plazas. However, in order to avoid disruption of toll collection, independent back-up power supply is installed at the locations where money is collected. The back-up power supply automatically switches on when the main supply is interrupted. Similarly, such precautions are in place at the Hugeunot tunnel.
(b) Load shedding does not affect the toll system due to the above measures.
(c) See (a) above.
(d) The system was implemented to accommodate power failures. The Contractor, in terms of the obligations under the contract must ensure that the above systems are maintained and operational in order to overcome any potential loss in transactions at a gantry. This is part of the contractual obligations and not a priced item for which compensation is paid for on a monthly basis. To date, no additional payments in this regard were made to the contractor.
20 August 2015 - NW2743
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Why has she waited so many years before taking drastic steps to address the shortcomings of the Compensation Fund?
Reply:
There were interventions put in place in the Compensation Fund to address the shortcomings; therefore it was premature to take drastic steps before assessing the full impact of the interventions.
20 August 2015 - NW2924
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency:
Whether her department meets the Government 2% employment equity target for the employment of persons with disabilities that was set in 2005; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3427E
Reply:
The department has met and exceeded the 2% target, in that as at end of 2014/15 financial year the department was al 3.8% with regards to people with disabilities.
Approved by the Minister
Date: 18 /08/2015
20 August 2015 - NW2586
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
With reference to question 2089 on 23 June 2025, why she has not taken disciplinary action against all senior management of the Compensation Fund who has been responsible for inadequate performance of the fund over many years? 2586. Mr M Bagraim (DA) to sk the Minister of Labour: With reference to question 2089 on 23 June 2025, why she has not taken disciplinary action against all senior management of the Compensation Fund who has been responsible for inadequate performance of the fund over many years? NW2961E Minister of Labour reply: My reply to Question No 2089, reflected that Umehluko Project was launched in August 2014 and there disciplinary measures being taken.
Reply:
My reply to Question No 2089, reflected that Umehluko Project was launched in August 2014 and there disciplinary measures being taken.
20 August 2015 - NW2273
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) Do all labour inspectors have access to the necessary equipment to conduct their inspections properly and (b) what is her department doing to adequately capacitate the labour inspectors who do not have access to the necessary equipment?
Reply:
(a) Yes
(b) The Department makes provision for the procurement of the necessary or required equipment.
20 August 2015 - NW2958
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether any companies currently doing business with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa were found to be conducting (a) fraudulent and/or (b) illegal activities; if so, in each case, (i) what was the nature of such activities, (ii) when were such activities uncovered, (iii) what charges were brought as a result of such activities and (iv) what arrests were made in connection with such activities?
Reply:
No current service provider or supplier has conducted fraudulently and/or illegal activities that PRASA is aware of.
20 August 2015 - NW2956
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Has the enquiry set up by her department into the train crash that occurred in Denver, Johannesburg, on 28 April 2015, been concluded; if so, what were the (a) findings of the enquiry and (b) costs associated with the damage arising from this incident; (2) have any of the recommendations arising from the enquiry been implemented to date?
Reply:
1. The inquiry has not been finalized.
(a) See response in (1).
(b) R19.3 million
2. See response in (1)
20 August 2015 - NW2274
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(a) What proposals for the revision of planning models for the inspection of valid work permits have been completed by her department, (b) how do these propose to protect vulnerable workers and (c)(i) when and (ii) where will it be published?
Reply:
(a) The Department of Labour does not have a planning model for the inspection of valid work permits as this is a legislative responsibility of the Department of the Home Affairs and South African Police.
(b) In its normal work aligned with granting of work permits the Department of Labour mere conducts inspections at work places to determine compliance with prescribed conditions of employment. Furthermore the Department notifies the Department of Home Affairs should it discover employees without valid work permits.
(c) (i) N/A and (ii) N/A
20 August 2015 - NW2709
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Public Works
Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister and (c) any officials in his department travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit MINISTRY PUBLIC WORKS REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Department of Public Works l Central Government Offices l 256 Madiba Street l Pretoria l Contact: +27 (0)12 406 2034 l +27 (0)12 406 1224 Private Bag X9155 l CAPE TOWN, 8001 l RSA 4th Floor Parliament Building l 120 Plain Street l CAPE TOWN l Tel: +27 21 468 6900 Fax: +27 21 462 4592 www.publicworks.gov.za NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 2709 [NW3140E] INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: No. 26 of 2015 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 31 JULY 2015 DATE OF REPLY: 20 AUGUST 2015 Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works: Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister and (c) any officials in his department travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit? NW3140E _____________________________________________________________________ REPLY The Minister of Public Works (a), (b) and (c) No. The aforementioned have not travelled to China during the financial year 2014-15 on the official business of the Department of Public Works. (i) and (ii) (aa) and (bb) Fall away. ____________________________________________________________________
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
(a), (b) and (c) No. The aforementioned have not travelled to China during the financial year 2014-15 on the official business of the Department of Public Works.
(i) and (ii) (aa) and (bb) Fall away.
____________________________________________________________________
20 August 2015 - NW2614
Masango, Mr SJ to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What investigations have been conducted into motor vehicle testing stations (i) in the (aa) 2012-13, (bb) 2013-14 and (cc) 2014-15 financial years, (b) who conducted the specified investigations, (c) what were the conclusions in respect of each investigation, (d) how many persons have been charged in respect of each month in each province as a results of each specified investigations, (e) what were the specified persons charged in each case with and (f) when were the specified persons charged in each case?
Reply:
It must be noted first of all that the information requested resides with the nine provincial departments of Transport. In order to make it easier for the provinces to provide the information in a uniform manner, a template was designed for them to complete. Table 1 deals with the information requested in i) aa), bb) and cc), d) and f)
Table 2 and 3 deals with part c) and e). Table 4 deals with part b). Information is tabled per financial year, rather than per month.
EASTERN CAPE
EC Table 1
Nature of investigations |
Financial year |
Number of Investigations per year |
Number of investigations pending for year |
Number of persons charged as result of investigations per year |
Vehicles passed without being present at testing station |
2012-13 |
None |
None |
N/A |
2013-14 |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
2014-15 |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
Testing stations that passed a vehicle that was failed by another testing station |
2012-13 |
None |
None |
N/A |
2013-14 |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
2014-15 |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
Examiners of vehicles that pass a vehicle that is not roadworthy |
2012-13 |
None |
None |
N/A |
2013-14 |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
2014-15 |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
Other investigations |
2012-13 |
None |
None |
N/A |
2013-14 |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
2014-15 |
None |
None |
N/A |
EC Table 2
Conclusion of Investigations |
Number of instances per Financial year |
||
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
|
Testing station registration suspended |
None |
None |
None |
Testing station registration cancelled |
None |
None |
None |
Examiner registration suspended |
None |
None |
None |
Examiner registration cancelled |
None |
None |
None |
Examiner resigned before completion of investigation |
None |
None |
None |
Other testing station staff - fired |
None |
None |
None |
Vehicles retested |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Other: |
- |
- |
- |
EC Table 3
No |
Nature of Charges (Short summary) |
1 |
N/A |
EC Table 4
Persons/Organisations that conducted investigations |
Involved in Investigation |
Number of Instances |
Special Investigations Unit (SIU) |
N/A |
- |
South African Police Service |
N/A |
- |
HAWKS |
N/A |
- |
Inspectorate of Testing stations |
N/A |
- |
Provincial Monitoring Units |
N/A |
|
Other (specify): |
- |
- |
GAUTENG
GP Table 1
Nature of investigations |
Financial year |
Number of Investigations per year |
Number of investigations pending for year |
Number of persons charged as result of investigations per year |
Vehicles passed without being present at testing station |
2012-13 |
10 |
0 |
26 |
2013-14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2014-15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Testing stations that passed a vehicle that was failed by another testing station |
2012-13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2013-14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2014-15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Examiners of vehicles that pass a vehicle that is not roadworthy |
2012-13 |
10 |
0 |
26 |
2013-14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2014-15 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other investigations |
2012-13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2013-14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2014-15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GP Table 2
Conclusion of Investigations |
Number of instances per Financial year |
||
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
|
Testing station registration suspended |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Testing station registration cancelled |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Examiner registration suspended |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Examiner registration cancelled |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Examiner resigned before completion of investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other testing station staff - fired |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Vehicles retested |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other: |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GP Table 3
No |
Nature of Charges (Short summary) |
1 |
Fraud – certified vehicles road worthy while the vehicles were not at the testing station |
GP Table 4
Persons/Organisations that conducted investigations |
Involved in Investigation |
Number of Instances |
Special Investigations Unit (SIU) |
|
|
South African Police Service |
Yes |
26 |
HAWKS |
|
|
Inspectorate of Testing stations |
|
|
Provincial Monitoring Units |
Yes |
2 |
Other (specify):National Task Team |
Yes |
26 |
KWAZULU-NATAL
KZN Table 1
Nature of investigations |
Financial year |
Number of Investigations per year |
Number of investigations pending for year |
Number of persons charged as result of investigations per year |
Vehicles passed without being present at testing station |
2012-13 |
|
|
|
2013-14 |
|
|
|
|
2014-15 |
|
|
|
|
Testing stations that passed a vehicle that was failed by another testing station |
2012-13 |
1 |
1 |
|
2013-14 |
|
|
||
2014-15 |
|
|
|
|
Examiners of vehicles that pass a vehicle that is not roadworthy |
2012-13 |
5 |
1 |
|
2013-14 |
7 |
3 |
|
|
2014-15 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Vehicle Testing Stations that pass a vehicle that is not roadworthy |
2012-13 |
2 |
||
2013-14 |
5 |
|||
2014-15 |
1 |
1 |
||
Other investigations |
2012-13 |
|
|
|
2013-14 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
2014-15 |
|
1 |
|
KZN Table 2
Conclusion of Investigations |
Number of instances per Financial year |
||
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
|
Testing station registration suspended |
|
1 |
|
Testing station registration cancelled |
|
|
|
Examiner registration suspended |
|
|
|
Examiner registration cancelled |
|
2 |
1 |
Examiner resigned before completion of investigation |
|
|
|
Other testing station staff - fired |
|
|
|
Vehicles retested |
|
|
|
Other: |
|
|
|
KZN Table 3
No |
Nature of Charges (Short summary) |
1 |
Examiner of vehicles not present at VTS when vehicles were being passed – CAS886/9/2013
|
2 |
Entrapment operation – CAS 504/12/2013 & CAS 506/12/2013
|
KZN Table 4
Persons/Organisations that conducted investigations |
Involved in Investigation |
Number of Instances |
Special Investigations Unit (SIU) |
|
|
South African Police Service |
|
|
HAWKS |
|
|
Inspectorate of Testing stations |
YES |
9 |
Provincial Monitoring Units |
YES |
5 |
Other (specify):RTMC |
YES |
1 |
MPUMALANGA
MPL Table 1
Nature of investigations |
Financial year |
Number of Investigations per year |
Number of investigations pending for year |
Number of persons charged as result of investigations per year |
Vehicles passed without being present at testing station |
2012-13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2013-14 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
2014-15 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Testing stations that passed a vehicle that was failed by another testing station |
2012-13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2013-14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2014-15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Examiners of vehicles that pass a vehicle that is not roadworthy |
2012-13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2013-14 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
2014-15 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Other investigations |
2012-13 |
|
|
|
2013-14 |
|
|
|
|
2014-15 |
MPL Table 2
Conclusion of Investigations |
Number of instances per Financial year |
||
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
|
Testing station registration suspended |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Testing station registration cancelled |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Examiner registration suspended |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Examiner registration cancelled |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Examiner resigned before completion of investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other testing station staff - fired |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Vehicles retested |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other: Two eNaTis end users resigned before investigation was completed |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
MPL Table 3
No |
Nature of Charges (Short summary) |
1 |
Piet Retief Cas: 33/09/2013 (Fraud) Withdrawn by the court as a results of insufficient evidence.. |
2 |
Contravening Regulation 140(1) of the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 |
MPL Table 4
Persons/Organisations that conducted investigations |
Involved in Investigation |
Number of Instances |
Special Investigations Unit (SIU) |
No |
|
South African Police Service |
Yes |
2 |
HAWKS |
No |
|
Inspectorate of Testing stations |
No |
|
Provincial Monitoring Units |
Yes |
3 |
Other (specify): |
None |
|
NOTE:
Information is still being coordinated with Free State, Limpopo, North West, Northern Cape, Western Cape Provinces.
.
20 August 2015 - NW2275
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(1)What action is taken by her department when labour inspectors find that an employee does not have a valid work permit; (2) are employees who are found to not have valid work permits removed from the work place?
Reply:
- When Labour inspectors find that an employee does not have a valid work permit, the matter will be reported to Home Affairs who has jurisdiction over such matters.
- The Department of Labour does not have a legal mandate or powers to remove such employees from the workplace but will refer the matter to Home Affairs to take further action.
20 August 2015 - NW2683
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency
Whether (a) she and/or (b) any officials from her Ministry travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year; if so, what was the (i) purpose of each specified visit and (ii)(aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs of each specified visit?
Reply:
Not applicable
Approved by the Minister on
Date: 18/08/2015
20 August 2015 - NW2584
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
With reference to the new visa regulations, which according to reports from various tourism bodies have adversely affected both the tourism and hospitality industries, has she taken steps to engage with the Minister of Home Affairs in order to mitigate the risk of job losses in either of the specified industries; if so, what steps?
Reply:
I suggest the Honourable member to direct this questions to Minister of Home Affairs or Minister of Tourism.
20 August 2015 - NW2742
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
Does the Chief Financial Officer of the Unemployment Insurance Fund have a turnaround strategy for the Compensation Fund and (b) what does the plan entail?
Reply:
(a) Yes. We have put together a plan that aims to address the basic bottlenecks in service delivery and sound financial management. It entails focusing on improving the financial administration, improving the levels of customer service in the Fund, addressing human resource constraints in the Fund.
(b) This is to be achieved by addressing the system deficiencies that prevent performance of basic financial management functions, improving access to benefits for clients though a number of initiatives which include easing the process of access to chronic medication, filling the critical vacancies required in the adjudication of claims and addressing all systems problems that contribute to slow rate of processing claims.
NW3173E
20 August 2015 - NW2656
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency
Whether, with reference to the revised strategic focus of her department which envisages that gender-based violence interventions should result in a decrease of 12% in each year over a period of five years, there has been a reduction in gender-based violence levels since the implementation of the revised strategic focus; if not, why not; if so, by how much?
Reply:
This target is being revised to align with the Cabinet-approved government plan of action on ehm1nat1on of violence against women and children "Integrated Programme of Action: Violence Against Women and Children'', led by the Department of Social Development, and no further work on the part of DoW on this target will be done. The Department's APP is being amended accordingly to focus on the actions that the Department of Women is responsible for.
20 August 2015 - NW2658
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency
(1) With regard to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics intervention in the revised strategic focus document of her department, how many students have been targeted for the (a) 2015 (b) 2016 and (c) 2017 academic years; (2) which faculty or faculties will be targeted in the (a) 201 5, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017 academic years; (3) are there specific (a) provinces and/or (b) universities targeted for the specified interventions; if so, which (i) provinces and/or (ii) universities?
Reply:
(1) For the financial years 2015, 2016 and 2017, a total of 2000 learners are targeted to participate in the STEM programme in all nine provinces.
(2) Students apply to all universities and when accepted they are in the faculties of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
(3) (a) & (b) Yes.
(i) & (ii) Applied to various universities.
Approved by the Minister
Date: 18/08/2015
19 August 2015 - NW2985
Hill-Lewis, Mr GG to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)What progress has been made in the (a) establishment of the Black Economic Empowerment Commission and (b) appointment of the relevant commissioner? (2) whether he is considering the appointment of a certain person (name furnished) to the position of commissioner; if so, on what basis?NW3490E
Reply:
(1)(a) The process of establishing the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission is underway. The department has submitted to National Treasury the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budget request for both financial and human resource capital.
(1)(b) The Minister of Trade and Industry, in terms of section 13C of the B-BBEE Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003), as amended by the B-BBEE Amendment Act 46 of 2013, has consulted with the relevant Portfolio Committee of the National Assembly and the relevant Select Committee of the National Council of Provinces regarding the appointment of the BEE Commissioner.
The Minister is pleased to announce that Ms Zodwa Ntuli has been appointed as the acting BEE Commissioner.
19 August 2015 - NW2915
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Whether the reindustrialisation of the country is taking place at a significant and sustained rate to allow for (a) large-scale job creation, (b) a positive impact on the gross domestic product, (c) increased fixed foreign direct investment, (d) annual increases in exports in real terms and (e) the substantial beneficiation of ores and minerals mined in the country; if not, why not; if so, what (i) are the relevant details and (ii) is the impact of reindustrialisation on economic growth?
Reply:
South Africa has an industrial sector characterised by pockets of sophisticated manufacturing capabilities which have developed over several decades to service the mining sector and a relatively small domestic consumer market.
However, in the early 1990s the Apartheid-state agreed to a far-reaching overhaul of South Africa’s trade policy regime with deep tariff cuts over a relatively short period, impacting a broad swathe of manufacturing subsectors. It is noteworthy that the Apartheid-state declared South Africa a Developed Country for the purposes of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) thereby subjecting South Africa to a far deeper tariff liberalisation episode compared to other developing countries.
These deep tariff cuts have led to a significant increase in imports of especially value-added goods while the commodity ‘super-cycle’ of the mid-2000s encouraged the rapid expansion of mineral commodity exports.
By the time the global financial crisis struck in late 2007, the limits of the above growth trajectory were becoming apparent. South Africa was fortunate that Government had already identified the risks associated with this growth trajectory and a National Industrial Policy Framework (NIPF) and the first Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) had already been developed.
The NIPF and IPAP’s are focused on fundamentally changing the structure of our economy towards a more value-adding and inclusive growth trajectory. In the process, several levers have been deployed to facilitate industrial development.
These include industrial financing in the form of incentives from the dti and industrial loans mainly from IDC; localisation through public procurement; and a wide range of sectoral interventions which have sought to deepen and widen our industrial capabilities.
It is important to note at the outset that industrialisation cannot be achieved through the implementation of isolated interventions in a single year. Rather, industrialisation requires the implementation of a range of interventions over the medium-term to change the structure of the economy. The global economic context can constrain or encourage these developments.
Progress made on the re-industrialisation programme:
Examples of progress will be drawn from Automotives; Clothing, Textiles, Leather and Footwear; Green industries; Agro-processing; industrial financing, and procurement.
Automotive industries:
All the major automotive OEM’s are operating in SA - Mercedes Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Toyota, General Motors, and Ford and the new players include Iveco (Italy), Tata (India), BAW (China), FAW (China) and Hyundai (South Korea). With the policy certainty which Government has provided, the private-sector has invested over R25,7bn over the last 5 years, sustaining about 300,000 jobs. Auto exports exceeded R100bn for the first time in SA’s history in 2014.
Clothing, Textiles, Leather & Footwear:
In order to stabilise the sector, the Clothing and Textiles Competitiveness Programme (CTCP) was introduced in 2010. The Manufacturing Value-addition increase attributable to the CTCP between the base of 2009 and 2014 is R3.9 billion. About 68,000 jobs have been retained in the sector and 6,900 jobs created.
Metal Products, Engineering & Capital Equipment:
Preferential procurement and sector designations have been critical to the development of this value chain. For example, the designation of valves has led to foreign investment by Denmark AVK which has acquired South Africa’s Premier Valves Group (PVG) for R100 million. US technology multinational General Electric (GE) announced a R700 million commitment designed to support innovation, enterprise- and skills-development in South Africa. Grindrod unveiled its cost-effective shunting and short haul locomotive in October 2014.The locomotive boasts 80% local content, and is already being exported to a number of African countries.
Green Economy:
The dti has strengthened the local content requirements for renewable energy. It progressed from a threshold of 25% in bid window 1 to a threshold of 40% in bid window 4. These local content requirements have resulted in a number of new investments in local manufacturing:
SMA Solar Technology South Africa, officially launching its multi-million Rand manufacturing facility in Cape Town and Jinko Solar opening its R80 million plant.
Agro-processing:
Since 2009 we have supported Agro-processing industries to the value of R1.2 billion through various schemes such as the Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) and the Enterprise Investment Programme (EIP). Coega Development Corporation and the dti have partnered to create an R86 million Agro-processing facility within the Coega IDZ. the dti and JSE-listed Astral Foods partnered in a R200 million feed mill in Standerton to boost South Africa’s agriculture sector.
Industrial Finance:
The Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme in Financial Year (FY) 2014/15 approved 236 enterprises for funding with a total grant value of R1,1bn. This has leveraged private-sector investment of R3,7 billion in support of 28,093 jobs.
Under the 12i Tax Allowance, 17 enterprises were approved for funding with a total tax allowance of R2,7bn in FY 2014/15. This has leveraged private-sector investment of R6,7bn in support of the creation of approximately 4,500 jobs.
The Enterprise Investment Programme – for FY 2014/15, 39 enterprises were approved for funding with a total grant value of R147m. This has leveraged private-sector investment of R1,3bn in support of the creation of approximately 1,500 jobs.
The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) approved 549 transactions worth more than R5.4 billion for black-empowered businesses across the country, supporting over 47,000 jobs.
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) approved projects to the value of R7,7 billion with 6,899 jobs created and 4,668 jobs saved between April 2014 and December 2014
Procurement localisation (designations):
Given the R3,6 trillion infrastructure build programme, failure to designate would lead to substantial import leakages and a missed industrialisation opportunity. In total 16 products or sectors have now been ‘designated’ for localisation in government procurement.
PRASA has awarded a tender to Alstom for the manufacturing of 7,224 coaches at a projected cost of R123bn to be built between 2015 and 2025, the initial phase is estimated to create over 8,000 direct jobs.
As part of this deal, PRASA and Gibela Rail Transportation signed a contract to supply the state agency with 600 commuter trains (3,600 coaches) valued at R51 Billion.
Transnet has awarded a total of R50bn in contracts to CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive, CNR Rolling Stock SA, Bombardier Transportation SA and General Electric SA to build 1,064 electric and diesel locomotives in SA. All but 70 locomotives, will be built in Transnet Engineering’s plants in Pretoria & Durban.
Pharmaceuticals:
Four pharmaceutical companies were jointly awarded a R10 billion tender to supply the Department of Health with antiretroviral (ARV) medication from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018. The tender had a conditional provision for designation of up to 70% of the tender volume for domestic manufacturers. DoH announced the tender valued at R14 billion of which 61.6% was won by companies that have manufacturing plants in SA.
19 August 2015 - NW2786
Kilian, Ms JD to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1) With reference to the expectations that the Technical and Vocational Education and Training college (TVET) sector has to expand significantly, (a) how long has the Mitchell’s Plain campus of the False Bay TVET college been sharing facilities with the high school in Mitchell’s Plain and (b) what are the relevant details of his department’s future infrastructure plan for the expansion of the specified college; (2) whether his department has considered the proposal presented by the False Bay TVET College Council for the acquisition of the Swartklip site situated between Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain; if not, why not; if so, (3) whether any formal negotiations have been entered into with the current owner, the Airports Company of South Africa; if not, why not; (4) whether his department has made budgetary provision in the medium term for the necessary infrastructure roll-out of a campus to serve the community of Mitchell’s Plain; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- (a) False Bay Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College commenced renting and sharing the facilities of Portlands Primary School from 1 April 2004 until the end of 2006. The operations were then relocated to Spine Road High School from 1 January 2007 to date. The demand has outgrown the facilities and the college has secured 17 classrooms at Khanya School for usage from January 2016. The headcount enrolment at the Mitchell’s Plain site in 2014 was 1 149, with the additional facilities secured at Khanya School, the college will be able to accommodate approximately 1 500 students in 2016. The education activities at the Mitchell’s Plain campus will be delivered from two sites in 2016.
(b) The Department had identified the need for expansion of infrastructure for both the Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha campuses in 2011. The requirement has been included in the Department’s infrastructure planning and funding bids to National Treasury each year. The process that the Department follows is that all funding secured is mapped against the identified demands and basis of prioritisation. This process is informed by factors such as current available facilities and level of such, pool of potential students and finally the Provincial Indices of Multiple Poverty. In this regard, priority had to be given to sites in other provinces that are listed on a higher level of priority. The funding requirement of False Bay TVET College is still active on the Department’s infrastructure funding list.
(2) False Bay TVET College presented its proposal for the establishment of a campus at the Swartklip Denel site at a meeting, which was chaired by my Deputy Minister on 14 January 2014. I, together with the Department, have since been playing an active role in assisting the college to secure the site. The site is ideally placed to provide access to both the Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha areas.
(3) False Bay TVET College, supported by the Department, has been in active dialogue with Denel and the Department of Public Enterprises. Recently, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has shown an interest in purchasing the Swartklip site. To date the college has had two meetings on 29 July 2015 and 5 August 2015 with ACSA in order to ensure that our interests are taken into consideration in the process of acquiring the site from Denel. The Department will be approaching the Minister of Transport in order to secure support for the college, as ACSA resides under the Department of Transport.
(4) The Department works on the basis of prioritised infrastructure support and available funding. In light of the current fiscal climate and the Department’s steadfastness to complete its infrastructure commitments in areas that have high poverty rankings, it is not possible to make a budgetary provision in the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). The Department will however explore innovative means to assist with the refurbishment of the Swartklip site once funding has been secured.
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19 August 2015 - NW2773
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether her department has undertaken any research to show to what extent and in what areas 21 years of education under a democratic government superseded what used to be provided under the highly discriminatory apartheid system; if not, why not; if so, (a) in which areas and to (b) what extent has the democratic government achieved greater results to the benefit of all children in South Africa?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education has not undertaken research to measure and compare the education under the apartheid system and democratic government. However, the achievements of the democratic government surpass the apartheid education system by far. Below are some the detailed achievements of the education system under the new democratic government.
- Since 1994, government has implemented major policy reforms to redress past inequalities in education, transforming the education system and increasing the skills and life chances of all South Africans. Nineteen different departments of education have been unified into a single education system, removing race as the basis for attending school.
- While a range of changes and initiatives introduced since 1994 are starting to result in improvements in the education system, it will take more time for the terrible legacy of apartheid education to be fully addressed and for apartheid patterns of school performance to be removed.
- Enrolment in Grade R (a pre-school year at primary school) has more than doubled, increasing from 300 000 to 813 044 between 2003 and 2014, nearly reaching the level of universal access.
- Gross secondary school enrolment improved from 51 percent in 1994 to almost 90 percent in 2014, while gross primary enrolment in 2014 was high at approximately 99 percent.
- The learner-to-teacher ratio improved from 33 to 1 in 2000 to 31 to 1 in 2014.
- As a result of improved infrastructure, a higher proportion of younger children are accessing classroom facilities.
- Overall, South Africa is achieving gender parity in school enrolment with a Gender Parity Index of 1 in 2014, and has met the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of achieving universal primary education.
- Children with disabilities: Progress has also been made in increasing access to schools for children with disabilities, with more public special schools being built. Other public ordinary schools are being converted to full service schools.
- The improvements in access have resulted from a number of interventions. The burden of school fees for poor households has been reduced by introducing no-fee schools. By 2014, 78 percent of learners (more than 8 million) in 80 percent of public schools (close to 20 000 schools) benefited from the no-fee policy.
- By providing children with meals at school, the National School Nutrition Programme has contributed to regular and punctual attendance by learners and enabled them to attend school without being hungry. By 2014, over 9 million learners in over 20 000 primary and secondary schools – virtually all the learners from poor households – were receiving a government-funded school lunch.
- Learners are using the same curriculum: the curriculum has been revised to improve the quality of learning and teaching. The National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) has been implemented from Grade R to 12 by 2014.
- To strengthen teaching and learning, CAPS was accompanied by the following measures:
- Over 170 million workbooks and textbooks were distributed to schools between 2011 and 2014 to increase access to quality written material and help learners and teachers to understand the expected assessment standards and cover the curriculum.
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- The Annual National Assessments (ANA) system was introduced to enable the objective assessment of the education system below Grade 12. Almost 7 million learners across more than 24 000 schools participated in the third cycle of ANA in 2014.
- To strengthen the quality of education, the Funza Lushaka bursary scheme was introduced to tackle teacher shortages by encouraging more learners to study to become teachers. From 2007 to 2013 a total of 62 804 bursaries were awarded to student teachers at a cost of over R1.9 billion.
- The numbers of learners obtaining university entry qualifications each year (bachelor passes) has also increased. On average, between 2013 and 2014, 161 253 learners obtained bachelor passes, compared with 70 000 per year for the period 2000 to 2002.
- To support the improvements that are emerging in basic education, better school management and administration, with a focus on school performance, are critical. Therefore, School Management Teams have been trained on management courses.
- The percentage of the population aged 20 years and older that has had no education decreased from 19 percent in 1996 to 9 percent in 2011. The Kha Ri Gude Literacy Programme has been a success, with almost 3 million illiterate adult learners having been enrolled between 2008 and 2013. The majority of learners are female.
- A new funding model was introduced to replace the race-based, inequitable funding model of the apartheid era. Overall, the education budget increased to more than 5 percent of GDP, and changed from a race-based education budget to a pro-poor education budget. Public spending per learner increased to overt R11 000 per year by 2012. While there has been an improvement in the equity of education funding, inequalities in terms of resources available at public schools remain due to the disparity in households’ ability to supplement the funding of public schools and due to inherited school infrastructure backlogs.
- The Department of Basic Education has published detailed research, monitoring and sector reports on the achievements and challenges facing the sector on www.education.gov.za
19 August 2015 - NW2519
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)With reference to the inter-ministerial task team to be formed to consider the so-called unintended consequences of the new visa regulations on the tourism industry, (a) by what date will the specified team be formed, (b) what is the exact mandate of the team, (c) what (i) are the names and (ii) is the designation of each member of the team and (d) what is the team empowered to do; (2) will a composite finding be made; if so, by when?
Reply:
(1)(a) The date of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team is currently being processed by the Deputy Presidency which is facilitating the meeting.
(1)(b) The mandate of the team, as prescribed by Cabinet, is to propose measures to mitigate potential unintended consequences that occur as a result of administrative challenges.
(1)(c)(i)-(ii) The team is constituted by Ministers as announced by the President drawn from the Social, Economic and Security Clusters.
(1)(d) The team is empowered to deliver on its mandate as per (b) above.
(2) Refer to 1(d) above.
19 August 2015 - NW2929
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Why did the investment protection agreement between South Africa and Zimbabwe not retroactively provide for the protection of the property rights of South African citizens against expropriation and/or illegal occupation before the agreement came into force;
Reply:
The Bilateral Investment Treaty between South Africa and Zimbabwe is a negotiated Agreement. Furthermore, it is unusual for Agreements of this nature to have retrospective application as the guiding principle is that parties enter into such agreements with a view to addressing future events.
(2)Whether he intends to take steps to promote the rights, and claim compensation for the losses, of South African citizens who have been prejudiced by the Zimbabwean government and/or illegal occupiers before the commencement of the agreement; if not, why not, seen against the background of the Bill of Rights contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and relevant international law; if so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
The Republic of South Africa is responsible for enforcing rights and obligations within its own territory. Any events that take place outside the borders of the Republic are extra-territorial and remedies or redress would have to be sought in the jurisdiction where prejudice occurred. The Bill of Rights contained the Constitution of the Republic is applicable only in South Africa and has no application in Zimbabwe. The South African Government is addressing concerns of South African investors as and when they arise through the diplomatic and multilateral channels available bilaterally and regionally.
(3)Whether he is considering legislation to bring about compensation for such disadvantaged people by way of making the confiscation of assets of the Zimbabwean government and/or responsible ministers and/or officials in South Africa possible; if not, why not, seen against the background of the Bill of Rights, as contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and relevant international law; if so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
The dti respects the independence and competence of the judiciary to make determinations in that regard.
(4)What steps is he taking regarding the current unlawful dispossession of South African citizens’ property rights in Zimbabwe by the Zimbabwean government and/or illegal occupiers?
Under the Bilateral Investment Treaty concluded with Zimbabwe in 2009 and ratified in 2010, investors affected by measures taken by the Zimbabwean State can, after challenging such a matter in domestic courts, resort to international arbitration in order to settle any dispute. No further steps can be taken by the Government of the Republic of South Africa in that respect as the international arbitration process is independent and the rulings thereof are binding.
18 August 2015 - NW2721
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether his department has any reliable indicator of the number of undocumented foreign nationals in the country; if so, how many undocumented foreign nationals are currently residing in the country?
Reply:
The phenomenon of foreign nationals entering the country in contravention of the Immigration Act is difficult to quantify because, by their very nature, such movements do not take place through designated ports of entry and are therefore not recorded. As a result of this, the Department does not have a comprehensive view of the number of undocumented foreign nationals in the country.
Departmental systems do indicate, however, that since 2010, a total of 333 874 foreign nationals have overstayed the duration of their visas and have not departed through a designated port of entry. Further, in the first quarter of the 2015/16 financial year, 10 242 illegal immigrants were deported (and are therefore no longer residing in the country), whilst 4 860 were arrested during “Operation Fiela” as well as in normal operations. These figures only provide an indication of undocumented foreign nationals detected.
18 August 2015 - NW2681
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
In light of the Western Cape High Court ruling against his department which set aside the closure of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office on 19 March 2013, what interim measures are in place to address the high number for asylum-seeker applications while the Lebombo Refugee Centre is currently being built; (2) what is the current progress with the construction of the Lebombo Refugee Centre?
Reply:
- The Court set aside the decision as indicated above and instructed the department to take a fresh decision, which was taken in November 2013. The department is not aware of a high number of new asylum seekers. According to the annual statistics shared with the public, the number of newcomers continues to decrease from approximately 233 300 in 2009 to 72 000 new applications in 2014. Departmental officials are coping with these numbers. The only bottlenecks remain with the appeal and review cases dealt with by the Refugee Appeal Board and Standing Committee on Refugee Affairs.
- The construction of the centre has not yet commenced. The Department of Public Works (DPW) has identified a suitable site in Komatipoort. The site is however zoned for agricultural use. An application was then made by DPW to rezone and subdivide the site. The application was heard by the Tribunal on 31 March 2015. Approval was granted by the Tribunal for the rezoning and subdivision of the site subject to South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) commenting on the access route to the site. SANRAL comments are awaited.
18 August 2015 - NW2840
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)What is the detailed breakdown of all businesses who have received support from his department to attend (a) trade shows, (b) pavilions abroad in the (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15 financial years and (c) in each case, what is the (i) name and (ii) location of the business, (iii) amount of support received and (iv) industry or sector the business is involved in;
Reply:
In the 2013/2014 year 1084 companies received financial assistance to participate in 25 National Pavilions and 40 Trade Missions. Export sales of R3,54 billion were facilitated. The sectoral spread of the companies supported comprises 42% to Multiple sectors; 25% to agro-processing; 8% to the Aerospace, Rail, Marine and Defence Sector; 6% to Electro technical; 6% to the Built Environment Sectors; 4% to the creative Industries; 3% to the Auto sector; 6% to Mining and Capital Equipment.
During the 2013/2014 period, the provincial spread comprises as a percentage the following: 45% from Gauteng; 27% from Western Cape; 10% from KZN; 5 % from International participants 4% from Limpopo; 3% from Mpumalanga; 3% from Eastern Cape; 3% from Mpumalanga and the remaining portion being attributable to the rest of the provinces at 1% each.
In the 2014/2015 year 923 companies received financial assistance to participate in 27 National Pavilions and 24 Trade Missions. Exports sales of R2,77 billion were facilitated. The sectoral spread of the companies supported comprises 30% to agro-processing; 40% to Multiple sectors; 7% to the Aerospace, Rail, Marine and Defence Sector; 7% to Capital Equipment; 7% to the Electro technical sector; 5% to the Auto sector; 4% to the creative Industries.
The provincial spread comprises a percentage spread as follows: 40.4% from Gauteng, 30.77% from Western Cape, 10.51% from KZN, 8,13% from International participants and the remaining portion being attributable to the rest of the provinces at less than 2% each.
The detailed breakdown for each financial year is attached in Annexures A and B.
Question
(2) whether the trip resulted in new contracts for those companies;
Response
In various instances the trips do yield sales contracts, joint venture partnerships or sub-contracting projects for South African companies. The value thereof is included in the total export sales facilitated which are detailed in part 3 of this response. A few examples of sales that have been facilitated through the trade shows in the 2014/2015 financial year include but are not limited to the following:
At SIAL China, export orders of R1.3 billion were generated as a result of the participation of South African companies. For example the company Dynamic Commodities from the Eastern Cape, reported that it generated R53 million worth of export business.
At the WAPIC Trade Fair in Nigeria, 18 South African companies exhibited their products and services. The Gauteng based exhibitors which include Powertech, Landis + GYR Pty Ltd, General Cables, ADC Energy, Poynting Antennas and Doble Engineering Africa reported expected product and service sales of R112 million as a result of their participation.
At the Ghana International Trade Fair (GITF) Aveng Africa from the Gauteng province, reported that it has signed a joint venture investment that is worth in excess of R12 billion.
During an Outward Selling Mission to The Netherlands, Redsun Raisins from the Northern Cape, reported export sales totalling R16,6 million.
After a special mission to Russia, Sea Harvest based in the Western Cape received an order of $10 million for hake and hake related products from a Russian company.
Question
(3) does his department monitor the effectiveness of this support programme to ensure that (a) his department is getting value for money and (b) recipients do not waste the financial support they receive? NW3313E
Response
The division monitors the effectiveness of the support programme through questionnaires that are completed by business participants at the end of each mission and National Pavilion. This questionnaire focuses on the sales that have been made at the event as well as the projected sales that are anticipated in the next six months. After a period of six months the same participants provide information that confirms the projected sales and / or additional export sales that may have accrued to the company during the period. In addition, the dti also utilises the services of an independent auditor who verifies the reported export sales as well as the local content of the manufactured products.
In addition the Department of Public Monitoring and Evaluation has recently assessed the effectiveness of the EMIA scheme and has recommended that this instrument be continued to facilitate Trade and Investment Missions and National Pavilions.
In the 2013/2014 period the cost of EMIA assistance of R113 million yielded R3,54 billion of export sales facilitated. In this regard, for each R1.00 spent, there was a R30.54 return. For the period of 2014/2015, the cost of EMIA assistance of R147 million yielded R2,779 billion of export sales. In this regard, for each R1.00 spent, there was a R18.90 return.
The financial support is in the form of full or partial payments to service providers for hotels, accommodation, transport, freight logistics, venue hire and space allocation at exhibition. To avoid potential wastage, the only direct payments that occur between the dti and the participants are in the event where a business participant has been pre-approved to claim for expenses which they had paid directly to service providers. The claims thresholds are governed by the EMIA rules which are signed off by the Minister and implemented through an adjudication committee.
Furthermore the financial support to companies is qualified according to the following categories: Emerging Exporters receive 100% funding towards an air ticket, subsistence and ground transport; SMMEs air ticket limited to R17,000.00 and subsistence limited to R2 300.00 per day; Other sized companies qualify for freight and stand in the case of a National Pavilion. For the same other-sized companies, the air ticket finance cannot exceed R8 500.00 and the subsistence of R2 300.00 per day. In addition for the Trade and Investment missions, all companies qualify for an R2000.00 allowance for excess baggage on exhibition material.
18 August 2015 - NW2772
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether his department supported the publish or perish principle for South African academics at tertiary institutions to ensure that the quality of research and teaching equated with the best in the world and that promotions in the academic sphere were directly related to peer endorsement of academic work; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) details and (b) outcomes of pursuing such a policy?
Reply:
The Department does not support the so-called principle of “publish or perish” for South African academics. The Department supports the development of academics that value teaching, research and community engagement as outlined in the recently approved Staffing South Africa’s Universities Framework (SSAUF). This includes supporting universities to be innovative and produce quality research. We expect that universities have some highly productive researchers, that may not focus much on teaching, and equally that there will be scholars who have a greater focus on teaching. The focus on publishing at all costs regardless of the quality or substance of the research is not supported by the Department.
It should be noted that the Department does not control nor develop policies on the promotions criteria at universities. The Department admits that highly productive academics, whether in the sphere of research or scholarship of teaching, should be recognised. It is also aware that some universities value research as a key criterion for promotion.
The Department has recently published a revised Research Output Policy (2015). The purpose of this policy is to encourage research productivity by rewarding quality research output at public higher education institutions. The policy is not intended to measure all output, but to enhance productivity by recognising the major types of research output produced by higher education institutions, and uses appropriate proxies to determine the quality of such output. While increased productivity is a key driver behind this policy, what has informed the revision was the need to ensure improved quality of subsidised research outputs.
Within the total subsidy funding allocated to universities in 2015/16, R3 billion which is just under 15% of the total block grant of R20.5 billion, is allocated for research output subsidies and implemented through the Research Output Policy. The remainder of the block grant (85%) is linked to teaching inputs and outputs as well as institutional factors. As can be seen, teaching is the area that is allocated the largest proportion of funding.
Since the implementation of the research outputs subsidy in 2005, South Africa’s research outputs have increased at a rate of 13% per annum, which is a substantial return on investment. The Department takes pride that our universities’ research productivity has improved significantly since 2005. South African universities’ research productivity is ranked top in Africa, and recent impact studies show that more South African research is published in high-impact journals than all other Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) member states.
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18 August 2015 - NW2649
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether, arising from his remarks on the importance of mother tongue instruction in the light of the Government’s constitutional and international legal obligations to promote mother tongue instruction, he will consider the positioning of (a) some or (b) all universities as institutions of mother tongue instruction; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa declares that “the official languages of the Republic are Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa and isiZulu”. The Constitution, Section 6 (1), (2) and (4) of the Founding Provisions also states that “the state must take practical and positive measures to elevate the status and advance the use of these [the indigenous] languages” and that all official languages must enjoy parity of esteem and be treated equitably. The Constitution enjoins the Pan South African Language Board to promote and create conditions for the development and use of these and other languages.
With regard to the provision of languages at institutions of higher learning, Section 29 (2) of the Constitution states that “everyone has the right to receive education in the official language or languages of their choice in public educational institutions where that education is reasonably practicable. In order to ensure the effective access to, and implementation of this right, the state must consider all reasonable educational alternatives, including single medium institutions, taking into account:
- equity;
- practicability; and
- the need to redress the results of past racially discriminatory laws and practices.
These facts are stated so that there is a clear understanding on the obligations of the Minister of Higher Education and Training. In terms of Section 27 (2) of the Higher Education Act (101 of 1997, as amended), the Minister determines Language Policy for Higher Education. In accordance with this legislation, each institution of higher education is required to establish its own language policy, guided by the Constitution and Language Policy for Higher Education. This requirement takes into account the autonomy of institutions to determine flexible language policies provided that such determination is within the context of public accountability and my responsibility to establish the parameters. Although the Language Policy for Higher Education is designed to promote African languages in institutional policies and practices in higher education, it clearly does not make a determination for institutions to instruct in various mother tongues. It would be against the Constitution of the Republic if institutions were to instruct in a language that will disadvantage non-speakers of that particular language. For example, English as a medium language of tuition allows access for all to our higher education institutions and therefore, no one is prevented from accessing our higher education institutions if English is utilised as a language of instruction.
In terms of individual university language policies, multilingualism is supported. Currently, it is however not practical to use languages other than English or Afrikaans as a medium language of tuition, since these have not been developed as languages of instruction at school level. The language of instruction at most universities is therefore English, while most formerly Afrikaans institutions have a dual language policy. The action required is aggressive improvement of universities in developing indigenous languages. I believe that the promotion of multilingualism in the higher education sector is imperative as the Constitution of the RSA accords equal status to all our languages.
In this regard, the Language Policy for Higher Education published in November 2002 is the framework that guides the practices at higher education institutions. The Department is in the process of revising this policy to ensure that other South African languages can be developed to a level where they can enjoy parity in our universities.
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18 August 2015 - NW2852
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) How many engineers were dismissed by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15 financial years and (b) in each case, what (i) were the costs to PRASA and (ii) were the reasons for their dismissal?
Reply:
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable