Questions and Replies
23 March 2015 - NW863
McLoughlin, Mr AR to ask the Minister of State Security:
(1) Whether his department or the entities reporting to him provides any type of sponsorships; if not, what is his department's position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the details of each sponsorship, (b) what is the value of each sponsorship, (c) when were each of these sponsorship deals undertaken and (d) when will each of the sponsorship deals end; (2) Whether his department or any of the entities reporting to him intends to enter into any type of sponsorship deal or contract in the (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17 financial years; if not, why not,; if so, (i) with whom will each sponsorship deal or contract be made, (ii) what will the terms of each of the sponsorship deals or contracts be, (iii) when will each of the sponsorship deals or contracts (aa) commence and (bb) end and (iv) what is the value of each of the sponsorship deals or contracts?
Reply:
(1) No, due to the nature of our mandate
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Not Applicable
(d) Not Applicable
(2) No due to the nature of our mandate
(a) Not Applicable
i. Not Applicable
ii. Not Applicable
iii. Not Applicable
iv. Not Applicable
v. Not Applicable
23 March 2015 - NW756
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport:
Based on information available by Al A1 Jazeera in the spy Cable: Decoded, have any investigation been undertaken with regard to the theft of pilot exams for the SA Civil Aviation Authority, if so, (a) when did such investigations (i) commence and (ii) end. (b) who conducted these investigations, (c) what were the findings and results of these investigations and (d)(i) what charges were brought and (ii) against whom were such charges brought?
Reply:
Yes there were investigations conducted. (a) The investigations (i) commenced early in 2007 (ii) investigations ended on 24m October 2008. (b) Investigations were conducted by Ernst & Young. (c) Findings and results - Two employees of SACAA were involved in selling examination papers and answers (d) (i) As a result of the investigation, SACAA instituted disciplinary actions against these two employees "Examination Officers" who were charged with misconduct in that they "overrode IT systems, thereby breaching established examination processes" and failed to secure their logon details which allowed unauthorised access to the examination system. (ii) The names of the two employees are Mr Alec Mnisi and Ms Nancy Mashamaite.
23 March 2015 - NW757
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport:
How many summons have been filed against the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACCAA) in the (i) 2011- 2012, (ii) 2012-2013 and (iii) 2013-2014 financial years, (b) what is the nature of each summons, (c) what are the details of the summons against the SACCA Certification Department and (e) at what stage is each of these summonses?
Reply:
No summons has been filed against the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) for (i) 2011/2012; (ii) 2012/2013; and (iii) 201312014 financial years. (b) NIA, (c) no summons were received against the SACAA Certification Department and (e) N/A
23 March 2015 - NW572
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Which provinces have computerised learner licensing systems, (b) what processes are in place to ensure that such systems are of a high standard, (c) what (i) amount has been spent for each licencing station in each province on these Systems are inception on the (aa) initial phase and (bb) maintenance and (ii) are the tender specifications in each province and (d) when were such systems implemented?
Reply:
a) The Province of KwaZulu Natal is using a Pro License computerised learners licence system in all their Driving License Testing Centres: Western Cape and Eastern Cape each have 3 Computerized Learners License Test, Limpopo, North West, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and Free State have two sites per province. Gauteng has about 20 sites that uses eNaTIS computerized Learners License Test and all this are currently pilots sites.
b) The system was designed in terms of the current K53 Motor Vehicle Driving License Manuals. She system randomly select questions from a pool of 1 500 questions that an applicant for a learners license must answer. The sequence of the question and their answers are not similar in a particular test.
c) (i) (aa) The setting up cost is R 900 00 per site.
(bb) A year's maintenance is included in the initial setting up costs listed above
(ii) The Computerised Learners License Test is a module within the eNaTIS system d) The roll out of the system started around 2011/2012 financial years to date
The roll out of the system around 2011/12 financial year to date.
23 March 2015 - NW434
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training:
(1) With reference to his reply to question 2663 on 9 December 2014, what are the names and relevant details of each of the 164 specific and individual projects the national skills fund supported in the 2013-14 financial year; (2) what was the (a) budget and (b) amount spent in each case; (3) in each specified case, (a) what (i) detailed predetermined set of objectives were the applications judged against and (ii) individual targets were (aa) set and (bb) met for each project and (b)(i) what are the details of the (aa) expenditure monitored and (bb) surpluses returned in each specified case and (ii) how was overspending dealt with; (4) were the projects audited; if so, in each specified case for each of the 164 specific and individual projects what (a) were the findings of the audit, (b) were the recommendations and (c) actions has he taken in this regard?
Reply:
Attached please fine here: Reply
23 March 2015 - NW759
Mubu, Mr KS to ask the Minister of Transport:
(a) How many persons have graduated from the SA Taxi Counal Driver Training Academy since its inception, (b) what (i) processes, (ii) procedures and (iii) mechanisms exist to monitor improvement in driving by these graduates and (c) what has been the costs to her department in this regard to date?
Reply:
(a) How many persons have graduated from the SATaxi Council Driver Training Academy since its inception.
A total number of 238 driven have been trained since the inception of the SA Taxi Council Driver Training Academy.
The breakdown is as follows:
PERIOD |
PROVINCE |
TOTAL |
1. 2013/14 |
Free State (Main Campus) |
75 |
2. 2014/15 |
Limpopo (Satellite Campus) |
60 |
3. 2014/15 |
KwaZulu Natal (Satellite Campus) |
103 |
Total: |
238 |
(b) What (i) process, (ii) procedures and (iii) mechanisms exist to monitor improvement in driving by these graduates and,
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has established a Call Centre for the commuters to call in and report any reckless driving or if it is suspected that a driver could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If a call is received suggesting any of the above, the call centre staff will notify the nearest law enforcement agency for action to be taken.
Drivers are also trained on the aspects of customer care as part of improving the image of the industry in the face of the general public. A number of calls have been received from commuters expressing their appreciation in the manner in which taxi driven have improved in dealing with the commuters and the respect shown to them.
(c) What has been the cost to her department in this regard to date?
A once off payment of R5.5 million was made during the launch in the 2011/12 financial year.
19 March 2015 - NW530
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Mr S & Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency:
Whether any employees in her office have been on suspension with full salary since 1 January 2014; if so, (a) how many employees and (b) what IS the total cost thereof?
Reply:
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women only took office in the current administration.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
19 March 2015 - NW536
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of State Security:
Whether any employees in his department have been on suspension with full salary since I January 2014; if so, (a) how many employees and (b) what is the total cost thereof?
Reply:
No members of the State Security Agency (SSA) have been placed on suspension since 1 January 2014. There is however six members who were placed on suspension prior to the date above and whose disciplinary processes have commenced.
The cost implications for the period 1 January 2014 to date are R6, 984,614.00
17 March 2015 - NW571
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Mr. M S F de Freites (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:
How many (i) ships and (ii) skippers have been licensed in each month in (aa) 2012, (bb) 2013 and (cc) 2014 and (b) in each case what (i) was the length of the Iicen9e and (ii) are the reasons for this’NW651E
Reply:
(I) & (II)
(aa)
2012/2013 |
Ship Surveys |
Skippers License |
4/12 |
558 |
860 |
5/12 |
623 |
903 |
6/12 |
682 |
1252 |
7/12 |
643 |
1080 |
8/12 |
663 |
724 |
9/12 |
938 |
604 |
10/12 |
1099 |
811 |
11/12 |
1208 |
898 |
I2/12 |
360 |
378 |
1/13 |
1119 |
644 |
2/13 |
744 |
292 |
3/13 |
647 |
493 |
(bb)
2013/2014 |
Ship Surveys |
Skippers License |
4/13 |
889 |
584 |
5/13 |
973 |
90 |
6/1J |
892 |
152 |
7/13 |
74:t |
374 |
8/13 |
718 |
158 |
9/ 3 |
969 |
1798 |
10/13 |
1678 |
684 |
11/13 |
1236 |
1090 |
IZ/13 |
934 |
809 |
2/14 |
1299 |
1309 |
2/24 |
807 |
650 |
3/14 |
837 |
656 |
(cc)
2014/2015 |
Ship Surveys |
Skippers Lience |
4/14 |
872 |
1350 |
5/14 |
980 |
175 |
6/14 |
857 |
147 |
7/14 |
1146 |
977 |
8/14 |
1000 |
357 |
9/14 |
1273 |
237 |
10/14 |
1469 |
21 |
11/14 |
1189 |
382 |
12/14 |
707 |
52 |
(b)
(i) what was the length of the license
Local General Safety Certificate - 12 Months
small Vessel Skippers Certificate of Competence - no expiry date
(ii) what are the reasons for this As per Regulations
Small Vessel Skippers license - there are no provisions in our Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007 as to the expiry dates of these certificates.
17 March 2015 - NW410
Masango, Mr SJ to ask the Minister of Transport:
(1) (a) How many new appointments were made at the Air Traffic and Navigation Services in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years and (b) in each case, (i) what are the names of the appointees and (ii) in which positions were they appointed; (2) were (a) the positions advertised in the press and (b) standard recruitment processes followed; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) how many applications were received for each advertised position, (ii) what was the highest qualification for the persons who were appointed and (iii) what level of remuneration will be paid to the persons who were appointed; (3) whether vacant posts were also advertised internally; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many positions were filled internally and (b) what are the names of the incumbents; (4) (a) how many staff members are currently in an acting capacity and (b) in each case, (i) in what positions are they acting and (ii) for what reason?
Reply:
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS)
(1) (a) How many new appointments were made at the Air Traffic and Navigation Services in the (i) 2011-12 - 137(6 Professionally qualified; 120 Skilled Technical Workers and Junior Managers; 11 Semi-skilled and Discretionary Decision positions)
(ii) 2012-13 - 107(10 Professionally qualified; 81 Skilled Technical Workers and Junior Managers; 6 Semi-skilled Technical Workers and 10 Unskilled and Defined Decision Making positions)
(iii) 2013-14 - 146(4 Professionally qualified, 128 Skilled Technical Workers and Junior Managers; 12 Semi-skilled Technical Workers and 2 Unskilled and Defined Decision Making Positions
(2) (a) the positions advertised in the press -Yes, depending on the position ATNS does use the press if the position requires this recruitment method. Not all positions are advertised via the press.
(b) Yes, all positions are filled as per recruitment process and policy.
(i) Average 10 (again this is very subjective, as it largely depends on the level and qualification of the position).
(ii) what was the highest qualification for the persons who were appointed - As per minimum requirements of each advertised position. Again this varies from entry to top levels in the Company.
(iii) ATNS benchmarks all our remuneration against the South African market. Ail remuneration offered is in line with the market benchmark based on the grade of the position.
(3) Yes
17 March 2015 - NW412
Mubu, Mr KS to ask the Minister of Transport:
(1) a) How many new appointments were made at the Railway Safety Regulator In the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years and (b) in each case, (i) what are the names of the appointees and (ii) in which positions were they appointed;
Reply:
A) (i) 2011/12 financial year – 23
(i) 2012/13 financial year - 25
(i) 2013/14 financial year – 2
B) FOR YEAR: 2011/12 (23 Appointments Made
NO |
NAME OF EMPLOYEE |
POSITION APPOINTED TO |
1 |
Deon Bouwer |
Safety Inspector |
2 |
Adam Wahl |
Safety Inspector |
3 |
Simon Hubiner |
Safety Inspector |
4 |
CheyI Walters |
Executive Assistant |
5 |
Kgagelo Masipa |
Manager Permit |
6 |
Matselanane Makwela |
Safety Inspector |
7 |
Nonhlanhla Ndima |
Safety Inspector |
8 |
Lungelo Nzuza |
Administrator: Analysis |
9 |
Molepa Seabela |
Safety Inspector |
10 |
Thamsanqa Tom |
Safety Inspector |
11 |
Freddie Kgomari |
Chief Executive Officer |
12 |
Nkululeko Poya |
HR Practitioner |
13 |
Benedicta Damba |
Officer Administrator |
14 |
Pumla Ntsonkota |
Senior Researcher |
15 |
Mabila Mathebula |
Senior Manager: Strategic Planning |
16 |
Lubabalo Molefe |
Senior Manager: Communications |
17 |
Sibongiseni Henna |
ICT Manager |
18 |
Sithambiso Mbolekwana |
General Manager |
19 |
Stompie Xulu |
General Manager: Corporate Affairs |
20 |
Thanduxolo Fumbata |
Safety Inspector |
21 |
Vuyo Sijeku |
Administrator: Safety Standards |
22 |
Mandla Basani |
Senior Manager: ICT |
23 |
Nkululeko Mflatela |
Legal Advisor |
Please find here: FOR YEAR: 2012/13 (25 Appointments Made)
17 March 2015 - NW409
Masango, Mr SJ to ask the Minister of Transport:
(1) (a) How many new appointments were made at the Airports Company South Africa in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years and (b) in each case, (i) what are the names of the appointees and (ii) in which positions were they appointed; (2) were (a) the positions advertised in the press and (b) standard recruitment processes followed; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) how many applications were received for each advertised position, (ii) what was the highest qualification for the persons who were appointed and (iii) what level of remuneration will be paid to the persons who were appointed; (3) whether vacant posts were also advertised internally; if not, why not; if so. (a) how many positions were filled internally and (b) what are the names of the incumbents; (4) (a) how many staff members are currently in an acting capacity and (b) in each case, (i) in what positions are tey acting and (ii) for what reason?
Reply:
(1) (a) How many new appointments were made at the Airports Company South Africa in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years and (b) in each case, (i) what are the names of the appointees and (ii) in which positions were they appointed;
(a) The Airports Company South Africa appointed various people in different positions during the period under review.
(i) Appointments 2011 -12 were, 375
(ii) Appointments 2012 -13 were, 379
(iii) Appointments 2013 -14 were, 413
Detail of appointments per financial year, per position and employee is attached for reference as requested.
(2) were (a) the positions advertised in the press and (b) standard recruitment processes followed; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) how many applications were received for each advertised position, (ii) what was the highest qualification for the persons who were appointed and (iii) what level of remuneration will be paid to the persons who were appointed;
(a) The Company resourcing is approached in line with the approved policy, regulating recruitment, selection and appointments. (b) A copy of the policy is included for reference. Recruitment for positions that are vacant and should be filled is done according to policy requirements.
(3) whether vacant posts were also advertised internally; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many positions were filled internally and (b) what are the names of the incumbents:
In line with the policy as attached, all vacant positions that should be filled are advertised internally. The promotions for each year are reflected below:
(b) (i) Promotions 2011 -12 were, 22
(ii) Promotions 2012 -13 were, 108
(iii) Promotions 2013 -14 were, 158
The detail about each promotion is included in the attached sheet for each year under review.
(4) (a) how many staff members are currently in an acting capacity and (b) in each case, (i) in what positions are they acting and (ii) for what reason? NW485E
The Company approaches absence from people in supervisory and management positions, by requiring a person to Act in such capacity during periods of absence. This allows for business continuity and does expose individuals to gain experience in a different role as well.
The record of people acting during the period mainly December 2014- January 2015, which accumulated to 144 instances, is attached for reference.
12 March 2015 - NW194
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) With reference to the reply of the Minister of Communications to question 1031 on 27 November 2014, what was the total amount that (a) his department and (b) each of its entities (i) spent on and/or (ii) budgeted for advertising for each month between 1 January 2013 and 31 July 2014, excluding expenditure transferred through the Department of Communications for advertising; (2) does such figure for each month represent the (a) total value of advertising that appeared in the media in that month, (b) amount paid in that month for advertising that may have appeared previously or (c) amount paid in advance for advertising that appeared at a later date; (3) in each specified case, what amount did (a) his department and (b) each of its entities spend on advertising in (i) print, (ii) radio, (iii) television, (iv) online and (v) outdoor; (4) in each specified case, what is the breakdown of advertising by (a) his website and (ee) billboards location in each province?
Reply:
Find here: Reply attached
10 March 2015 - NW346
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) (a)(i) How many new appointments were made at the SA National Roads Agency Limited in the (aa) 2012-13 and (bb) 2013-14 financial years, in each case and (b)(i) what are the names of the appointees and (ii) in which positions were they appointed; (2) were (a) the positions advertised in the press and (b) standard recruitment processes followed; if so, (i) how many applications were received for each advertised position, (ii) what was the highest qualification for the persons who were appointed and (iii) what level of remuneration will be paid to the persons who were appointed; (3) whether vacant posts were also advertised internally; if not, Why not; if so, (a) how many positions were filled internally and (b) what are the names of the incumbents; (4) (a) how many staff members are currently in an acting capacity in each case, (b) in what position are they acting and (c) for what reason?
04 March 2015 - NW314
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
(1) With reference to the building of Selowe Primary School in Blouberg, Limpopo, (a) why is this building project not completed, (b) who was the contractor, (c) what amounts have been paid to the contractor and (d) what action has been taken to finish this building project; (2) whether any legal processes are pending against the contractor; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) According to information received from the province, the contractor who was appointed in May 2013 and had been progressing slowly eventually abandoned the site and all the works stopped in June 2014. He was behind on the project and was facing penalties according to the Joint Buildina Contracts Committee contract (JBCC). The implementing agent (IDT) terminated the contractor after the site was abandoned at the roof level in July 2014. The implementing agent then re-advertised the project and has replaced this contractor.
(b) The initial contractor was Shota Engineering cc.
(c) The initial contractor (Shota Engineering cc) was paid R 2,151,727.42.
(d) The contract was terminated and the implementing agent then re-advertised the project and has replaced this contractor.
04 March 2015 - NW9
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) Whether the intensive investigation that she promised on 4 December 2014 to remedy the serious and alarming deficits that the 2014 annual national assessments (ANA) showed in respect of Grade 9 mathematics were now in place and communicated to all schools for implementation; if not, why not; if so, what were these radical interventions; (2) Will she make a statement on (a) which interventions she is seeking from individuals in society and (b) the private sector that were in a position to dramatically improve the perennially hopeless situation of mathematics in our state schools?
Reply:
(1)
▪ The Department of Basic Education (DBE) conducted an intensive diagnostic analysis of learner performance in the Grade 9 Mathematics ANA tests. The findings have been succinctly documented in the 2014 ANA Diagnostic Report.
▪ Copies of the 2014 Diagnostic report highlighting challenges that learners are experiencing in terms of Grade 9 Mathematics content have been printed and distributed to all public and independent schools.
▪ The DBE is currently conducting roadshows with all provincial and district officials involving the mediation of the 2014 ANA diagnostic report in Mathematics.
▪ Further, the DBE is currently hosting General Education and Training (GET) Mathematics subject committee meetings to focus on subject improvement plans in grade 9 Mathematics based on the findings of the 2014 ANA Diagnostic Report in Mathematics.
▪ The DEE in partnership with the Sasol lnzalo foundation has developed material in key content areas of Grade 9 Mathematics which has been mediated to all Senior Phase Mathematics subject advisors.
▪ The 1+4 Intervention Model is one of the key features of the Framework for improving performance in the Senior Phase.
(2) (b) There is an MST Roundtable that is scheduled for the 19 March 2015 in the Department of Basic Education. A total of 80 representatives from the NGO sector, universities, DHET, DST and DBE that support and/or have interest on issues relating to the MST in Education in the country are envisaged to be invited to attend the 3d MST in Education Roundtable. The purpose of the MST Roundtable is for the Minister to outline the Strategic Direction of Government in Enhancing MST Performance.
04 March 2015 - NW316
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
(1) What is the number of reports of (a) drug possession, (b) drug dealing, (c) alcohol possession. (d) firearm possession and (e) possession of knives and other weapons at (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools (aa) in the (aaa) 2011-12, (bbb) 2012-13 and (ccc) 2013-14 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2014 in each province; (2) What mechanisms have been put in place to ensure that (a) principals report any such incidents to the district offices and (b) district offices report these incidents to the provincial departments of education?
Reply:
I . My Department does not have such detailed and disaggregated information of schools as you have requested in your questions. The possession of drugs, alcohol. firearms. knives and other weapons would be serious transgressions in terms of the Code of Conduct for Learners at schools and will be managed at a school level in collaboration with SAPS.
2. All schools have Incident Reporting Registers to record incidents related to the use and abuse of illegal substances. This information remains with the school for the purposes of District Monitoring. The Department is not in a position to determine the number of learners affected nationally by substance abuse.
04 March 2015 - NW317
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
317. Ms H S Boshoff (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: (1) With reference to farm schools in Mpumalanga, (a) how many private properties that have public farm schools on their premises have been turned into state-owned properties and (b) how many public farm schools on private properties are operational in terms of an agreement in accordance with section 14 of the South African Schools Act, Act 84 of 1996, between the Member of the Executive Council and the owner of the private property in Mpumalanga; (2) how many (a) learners in (i) primary school and (ii) secondary school are amending rural or farm schools and (b) of these schools lack basic facilities such as piped water, toilets and electricity in Mpumalanga; (3) (a) how many learners in (i) primary school and (ii) secondary school whose rural or farm schools have been closed are being transported to merger schools due to limited capacity at the hostel of the respective merger school and (b) what is the percentage of parents of learners whose rural or farm schools have closed, who serve on the school governing bodies of merger schools in Mpumalanga; (4) whether the Mpumalanga provincial education department has produced a provincial draft budget document for the rural farm school hostel project; (5) what number of child support grants have been transferred along with learners who have been transferred to boarding schools following the closure of their rural or farm school in Mpumalanga?
Reply:
The question has been referred to the province and the response will be forwarded as soon as it is received.
04 March 2015 - NW45
Lovemore, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
(1) Whether primary schools in the Eastern Cape have had one of their assigned posts allocated for a teacher of an African language and for isixhosa, in particular; if so, does this post assignment apply to all primary schools in the province; (2) whether these appointees will be responsible for the teaching of an African language as part of the Incremental Introduction of African Languages (IIAL) programme: if not, why are schools required to appoint an isiXhosa teacher; if so, why is it necessary to appoint a full-time educator at this stage in the implementation of IIAL; (3) why these posts have not been allocated in addition to the number of posts that would ordinarily have been required at affected primary schools; (4) whether the llAL programme will operate as planned in the 2015 academic year; if not, (a) why not and (b) what are the detailed plans for the programme; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) Whether primary schools in the Eastern Cape have had one of their assigned posts allocated for a teacher of an African language and for isiXhosa, in particular; if so, does this post assignment apply to all primary schools in the province;
The introduction of IsiXhosa in Grades 1 and 8 in 201 5 in the Eastern Cape is a provincial initiative which complements the national HAL programme. The posts are only allocated to schools that are currently not offering an African Language or isixhosa, that is, mainly the former Model C schools. The number of posts to be allocated is determined in terms of the post provisioning process. Affected schools are allocated an additional post(s) from the pool of ad-hoc posts, determined as part of the total post basket of the province.
27 February 2015 - NW223
Ntobongwana, Ms P to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency:
Why does her office not have accurate and comprehensive data on gender-based violence that reveals the extent and magnitude of the problem while it could assist to reduce such violence against women in society?
Reply:
The Department of Women is still in the process of establishing its own systems and processes that will enable it to gather, capture, store and use such data as one of the tools to curb violence against women in our society.
Approved by the Minister on
Date: 24/02/2015
27 February 2015 - NW165
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Mr S Mokgalapa (DA) to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency
(1) With reference to the reply of the Minister of Communications to question 1031 on 27 November 2014, what was the total amount that (a) her department and (b) each of its entities (i) spent on and/or (ii) budgeted for advertising for each month between 1 January 2013 and 31 July 2014, excluding expenditure transferred through the Department of Communications for advertising; (2) does such figure for each month represent the (a) total value of advertising that appeared in the media in that month, (b) amount paid in that month for advertising that may have appeared previously or (c) amount paid in advance for advertising that appeared at a later date; (3) in each specified case, what amount did (a) her department and (b) each of its entities spend on advertising in (i) print, (ii) radio, (iii) television, (iv) online and (v) outdoor; (4) in each specified case, what is the breakdown of advertising by (a) her department and (b) each of its entities in terms of (i) name of and (ii) amount spent on each (aa) publication, (bb) radio station, (cc) television station, (dd) website and (ee) billboards location in each province?
Reply:
The Department of Women is a new department which has just been established. It is for this reason that the question is not applicable to it.
Approved by the Minister on
Date: 26/02/2015.
25 February 2015 - NW7
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
( I ) Whether, in view of the public controversy surrounding a certain person (name furnished) arising from the finding of the Public Protector that the said person had not been truthful about having matriculated and notwithstanding the kind of role model such a person may project, she proceeded to invite the person to speak to successful matriculants at the launch of the 2014 matriculation results; if not. what is the position in this regard, if so, (a) how and why did she arrive at the decision to invite the said person and (b) what is her position with regard to the person's statement to the matriculants at the launch that there are certificated people and educated people in the world; (2) whether it is her position that matric certification is unnecessary to one's education and should therefore not be striven for?
Reply:
(a) The SABC owns the venue that was used for the announcement of the NSC 2014 results. The SABC, as a host organisation, therefore determines who represents the SABC at the event.
(b) The statement, in this particular instance, is taken out of context and therefore the Minister has no position on it.
(2) The National Senior Certificate is the most important qualification in the schooling sector and the Department of Basic Education is the custodian of this qualification and therefore the question posed in this case is irrelevant.
25 February 2015 - NW58
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) How many learners attending schools in the Edenvale area were caught (a) in possession of drugs and (b) dealing in drugs in the (i) 2012 and (ii) 2013 academic years; (2) at which schools did the above learners attend; (3) what were the consequences for the learner in each case? (2) at which schools did the above learners attend; (3) what were the consequences for the learner in each case?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has entered into a Collaborative Partnership Protocol with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in 2011. The Protocol is an acknowledgement that safety is a shared responsibility between both the Departments. Officials from both Departments have committed themselves to promote the safety of everyone at school and to combat school violence as captured in the delivery agreement of both Ministries. Action Plan 2019 (Goal 10) is also enhanced through this partnership as it ensures that children remain effectively in schools until they turn 15 years old. One of the commitments of the Partnership Protocol is to prevent and manage alcohol and drug use amongst learners in schools.
1. According to information received from SAPS two learners were arrested (a) for the possession of illegal drugs (b) and none for dealing in illegal substances (i) during 2012 and (ii) 2013 academic years.
2. The two learners were from Edenglen High School and Don Materra Child and Youth Care Centre.
3. Both learners were arrested for possession of illegal drugs and both cases were withdrawn at Court. The learner from Edenglen High School was suspended and the learner from Don Materra Child and Youth Care Centre was transferred to another institution.
25 February 2015 - NW60
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
When will her department conduct an inspection at the Dowerglen High School in order to determine whether any learners qualify to participate in the school feeding scheme? NW62E
Reply:
In terms of the National School Nutrition Programme Conditional Grant Framework in the Division of Revenue Act (DORA), the Department has a mandate to provide meals to all learners in quintile I to 3 primary and secondary schools, as well as identified special schools in line with the specified budget allocated by National Treasury. Dowerglen High School is a quintile 5 school and currently falls outside the mandate of the NSNP.