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24 December 2009 - Question:Minister of Home Affairs

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QUESTION 1673

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether, since her appointment in May 2009 any renovations or alterations were done at state owned and private residences of her, her deputy minister or any other specified official of her department; if so, (a) where she and the occupants of each such residence were accommodated during the renovations and (b) at what cost to his department in each case?

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REPLY

Please, refer the question to the Minister of Public Works.

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QUESTION 1670

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mr J J Mc Gluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether the forensic audit into the "Who am I online" tender process has been completed; if not, why not; if so, (a) what has been the reason for the delay in making the report of the audit available and (b) when will the report be made available?

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REPLY

No. The reason is that I do not have the report. The Auditors have not, yet, given it to us.

QUESTION 547

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department makes use of private security firms; if so, how much money was spent on such firms in 2008;

(2) whether these firms are used on a contractual basis; if so, (a) how many contracts did her department take out in this regard in 2008, (b) with which firms were these contracts taken out, (c) for what specific purpose was each contract taken out and (d) what was the value of the contract in each case;

(3) why is there a need for her department to use a private security firm as opposed to state security?

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REPLY

(1) Yes. A total of R37,560,145.76 was spent on private security firms in the 2008/09 financial year.

(2) (a) Yes. The Department of Home Affairs signed contracts with 3 private security firms.

(b) The contracts were signed with: (i) Khulani Fidelity, (ii) Double Barrel Security and (iii) Night Watchers Security. However, the contract with Night Watchers Security was terminated due to its non-performance and non-compliance with the Service Level Agreement which was signed. Approval was also granted to Departmental offices in the North West and Free State Provinces to make use of other private security firms on a quotation basis. No formal contracts were signed with these firms. These firms are as follows:

· Atlie Project

· Thulanang Security Services

· MBS Security

· SSE Security Services

· Davidson Security Services

· Molefe Security Services

· SPE Security Services

· Motheo Security Services

· Fidelity Springbok

· Fidelity Cash Security

· Double Barrel Security

· G4 S Cash Services

(c) Due to a current lack of capacity regarding security officers employed in the Department, the utilisation of the private security firms are to provide sufficient guarding services of all the premises of the Department of Home Affairs. Khulani Fidelity also provides cash-in-transit services to the Department.

(d) A total of R37,560,145.76 were paid to private security firms which rendered services to the Department of Home Affairs. The amounts paid to each private security firm are as follows:

· In the North West and Free State Provinces:

- Atlie Project : R372,696.39

- Thulanang Security Services : R293,320.00

- MBS Security : R312,796.94

- SSE Security Services : R741,137.43

- Molefe Security Services : R19,502.25

- Motheo Security Services : R257,101.12

- Fidelity Cash : R2,334.72

- Fidelity Springbok : R63,758.97

- G4 S Cash Services : R11,185.13

TOTAL R2,073,832.95

· At the Department's Head Office and other Provinces:

- Double Barrel Security : R1,653,566.07

- Khulani Fidelity : R33,832,746.74

TOTAL R35,486,312.81

(3) The utilisation of private security companies is necessitated by the fact that the Department currently does not have the internal capacity to provide security, at all of its offices, in all 9 Provinces. Based on different appraisals and audits which have been conducted by both the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the South African Police Service (SAPS), it is more cost effective, at this point in time, for the Department to outsource physical security.

QUESTION 2059

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 2 November 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 26 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What measures will her department implement at all ports of entry to deal with the issue of human trafficking;

(2) whether officials will receive training on how to identify behaviour common to criminal activities; if not, why not; if so, (a) when will training (i) commence and (ii) conclude and (b) how many officials will be trained?

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REPLY

(1) The Department is in the process of establishing Inspectorate Units at the main Ports of Entry. An Inspectorate Unit is, currently, established at the O. R. Tambo International Airport. The Department of Home Affairs, also, forms part of the National Task Team on Human Trafficking, which is led by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Provincial Task Teams, comprising the Department of Home Affairs, the South African Police, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Health, and the NPA, have been established in all nine Provinces.

(2) Yes. The Department, in conjunction with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has, already, commenced a training programme for immigration officials on combating, and to sensitize staff to the issue of Human Trafficking. A curriculum on Human Trafficking is, also, being developed, which includes training on how to detect common criminal behaviour, in terms of departmental legislation, and to detect cases of trafficking for referral to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, and the support organizations for victims. The Department, in conjunction with the IOM, is, also, currently, training facilitators, and assessors within the Department's Directorates: Central Law Enforcement and Inspectorate, respectively, to roll out training to officials on implementation of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill, once, it has been enacted.

(2)(a)(i) – (ii) & (b)

The dates on which the training was offered, as well as, the number of officials involved, are listed below:

· 24 to 28 August 2009: Facilitators course - 15 officials

· 07 to 11 September 2009: Assessors course - 8 officials

· 05 to 09 October 2009: Advance course – 7 officials

The next training for moderators will be from 09 to 11 November 2009 and 10 officials will be attending.

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QUESTION 1718

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What amount was spent by her department on (a) hotel accommodation, (b) restaurant expenses and (c) travel costs (i) in the 2008-09 financial year and (ii) during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, for (aa) her,
(bb) her deputy minister, (cc) specified officials of her department and (dd) any other specified individuals;

(2) why did each individual use the specified accommodation in each case?

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REPLY

The costs were according to the rules, and the Ministerial Handbook.

QUESTION 164

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 06 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19 OF 2009

Ms H N Makhuba (IFP) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) How many non-attorney Immigration Practitioners are registered with her department;

(2) whether any Immigration Practitioners' Certificates have been withdrawn on disciplinary or other grounds; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether disciplinary action is currently pending against any Immigration Practitioners; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) whether her department has taken any measures to prevent and stop unregistered street agents from operating around regional offices; if not, why not; if so, (a) what measures and (b) what are the further relevant details?

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REPLY:

(1) A total of three hundred and seventy eight (378) Immigration Practitioners are registered with the Department of Home Affairs. Practising Attorneys do not need to register as Immigration Practitioners with the Department of Home Affairs.

(2) No. The Department has not withdrawn any Immigration Practitioners' Certificates on disciplinary or other grounds.

(3) No. There is currently no disciplinary action pending against any Immigration Practitioners.

(4)(a) & (b) Yes, but to a limited extent. The Department of Home Affairs does not have the necessary jurisdiction to control, or regulate the operating of any business in the streets, surrounding its premises, as this does not fall within the mandate of the Department. However, all offices of the Department are restrained from accepting any applications from street agents. All applications submitted by registered Immigration Practitioners must be accompanied by a copy of the practitioner's Identity Document, and his, or her registration certificate.

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QUESTION 1896

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 OF 2009

Mr M J Ellis (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether (a) she, (b) her deputy minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card; if so, what are the relevant details for her, her deputy minister and each holder of a credit card in respect of the (i) name,
(ii) job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reason for such persons being issued with a credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;

(2) whether any such credit cards are over their credit limit; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding the limit;

(3) whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) The information is provided in the table below:

(i)

Person issued to

(ii)

Job title

(iii)

Credit limit

(iv)

Outstanding amount

(v)

Monthly expenses

(vi)

Reasons for issue

(vii)

Uses intended for

Dr N C Dlamini-Zuma

Minister

R20,000.00

To date there is no expenditure charged to the credit card account

As per a Cabinet decision dated
4 November 1998 – to defray subsistence and travel expenses

For purposes of official transport, accommodation and subsistence

Mr M K N Gigaba

Deputy Minister

R20,000.00

Monthly expenses range from R1674,00 to R5606.00

As per a Cabinet decision dated
4 November 1998 – to defray subsistence and travel expenses

For purposes of official transport, accommodation and subsistence

(1)(c) & (d) No other officials have been issued with such cards.

(2)(a) & (b) None of the two credit cards are over the limit.

(3) No action necessary as no credit cards are over the limit.

QUESTION 1592

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 9 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 20 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department organised or hosted (a) an imbizo, (b) a seminar, (c) conference and (d) any other function during the period
1 January 2006 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (i) on what date, (ii) what was the total amount spent on each, (iii) what is the breakdown of the cost in each case and (iv) how many guests attended in each case;

(2) whether there were any related costs for the travel and accommodation of guests for each of the events; if so, in each case, (a) what were the costs and (b) what was the breakdown of these costs;

(3) whether any member of the Cabinet was present at any of these events; if so, (a) who, (b) in what capacity and (c) why?

NW1998E

REPLY

(1)(2)(3) The expenditure of these events forms part of the overall expenditure

of the Department which is found in the Department's reports.

QUESTION 1299

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 18 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 17 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether the official at her department's office in Pinetown accused of allegedly tearing up the application for an identity document of a certain person (name furnished) has been identified; if not, why not; if so, who is the person;

(2) whether any action has been taken against this official; if not, why not; if so, what action;

(3) whether she has sent a delegation to investigate the situation at that office of her department; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the outcomes of the investigation and (b) action is being taken there;

(4) whether she has taken any steps to change the public's perception and experience of her department as uncaring, unhelpful and unfriendly public servants; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1) Yes. After the investigation, she was charged for misconduct.

(2) Yes. The official was suspended, and a disciplinary hearing was held on 25 September 2009. On request of the official, as well as, the number of witnesses to be cross-examined, the hearing was postponed, and will resume on 15 to 18 October 2009.

(3) Yes. A delegation was sent to the Pinetown Office of the Department, and an investigation was conducted.

(3)(a) The outcome of the investigation was that the head of the office in Pinetown, as well as, the offender,

be charged with misconduct.

(3)(b) Both officials in question were charged with misconduct. Their disciplinary hearings took place on 23 and 25 September 2009, respectively. Following requested postponement, as earlier, alluded to in (2), possible action is awaited on resumption of the hearing on 15 to 18 October 2009.

(4) Yes. The following measures were put in place:

· The re-enforced wearing of nametags by all officials of the Department.

· On Talk Show on Radio 702, every first Thursday of every month, between 21:00 and 22:00, where we interact with members of the public.

· We are, also, trying to enhance the Batho Pele principles in our offices.

· Plans are underway to start training for the front line office staff.

· Managers' visibility in all offices is made a pre-condition.

QUESTION 2128

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 6 November 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 27 OF 2009

Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any measures are in place to ensure that passenger's basic human rights are not violated during luggage searches at airports; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether custom officials receive training to ensure that passenger's dignity and right to privacy are not violated during these searches at airports; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether any processes are in place for passengers who feel that their rights have been violated during these searches at national airports to file complaints; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) how many of such complaints were filed?

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REPLY

(1) to (3) It is suggested that the Honourable Member directs this Question to the Ministers of Finance, and Police, as searching of passengers and, or their luggage, at airports is not the function of the Department, nor of the Customs.

QUESTION 1921

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 OF 2009

Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether there have been any incidents of vehicles crashing through the Maseru Bridge port of entry in the past five years; if so, how many;

(2) whether any of these incidents were accompanied by violence including the discharge of firearms; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether there are any vehicle arrester spikes or systems in place to prevent such incidents; if not, why not;

(4) whether she intends installing such a system; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1) to (4) The questions posed, refer to Border Control, and not Immigration Control. It is suggested that the Honourable Member directs his request, for the specific information, to the Minister of Finance, as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is, currently, chairing the Border Control Operational Co-ordinating Committee (BCOCC).

QUESTION 1919

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 OF 2009

Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

What (a) period of time elapsed within which she found that the controls at the Beit Bridge port of entry was not adequate, (b) were the reasons for proper controls not being implemented from inception and (c) is the total loss of revenue to the State that resulted over this period?

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REPLY

(a) It came to my attention during my fact finding mission when I was appointed Minister of Home Affairs.

(b) A proper management system was not in place at the Beit Bridge port of entry, due to capacity constraints.

QUESTION 524

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether any function was organised to mark the occasion of the delivery of her budget vote in 2009; if so, (a) what total amount was spent on this function, (b) from which budget was the money allocated, (c) what amount was spent on (i) food and refreshments,
(ii) venue, (iii) entertainment, (iv) staff and (v) transport and (d) how many persons were invited to attend this function?

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REPLY

(1)(a)(b) Yes. The total amount spent on the function was R52 365.30, and it was taken

out of the Minister's budget.

(c)(i) Money spent on food was R50 000.00, and refreshments (non-alcoholic drinks)

was R2 365.30.

(ii) The venue hire is included in the above-mentioned amount.

(iii)(iv)(v) No money was spent on entertainment, staff, and transport.

(d) About 100 persons were invited from a range of stakeholders, namely, the

Portfolio Committee, Refugees Appeal Board, Standing Committee, Department of Home Affairs (DHA) agencies (IEC,FPB, and GPW), Disabled persons, DHA management, Members of Parliament, etc. However, a total of 200 persons attended, hence the inflated amount on food.

QUESTION 190

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in Mpumalanga?

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REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Mpumalanga Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:


OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Nelspruit	11	7	6	24
DO Barberton	2	0	0	2
DO Hazyview	3	1	0	4
DO Mapulaneng	7	0	0	7
DO Komatipoort	1	2	0	3
DO Mashishing (Lydenburg)	5	2	1	8
DO Mhlala	8	2	0	10
DO Nkomazi	3	2	0	5
DO White River (Nsikazi)	7	0	0	7
RO Ermelo	4	4	0	8
DO Bethal	2	1	1	4
PSP Standerton	0	0	0	0
DO Eerstehoek	4	1	0	5
DO Piet Retief	4	1	1	6
DO Secunda	8	0	2	10
RO Witbank	4	3	3	10

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL

DO Belfast	0	0	0	0
DO Kwa-Mhlanga	3	2	0	5
DO Middelburg (MP)	6	1	0	7
DO Mkobolo (Kwaggafontein)	3	0	0	3
DO Siyabuswa	6	0	0	6
TOTAL	91	29	14	134

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Mpumalanga Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Nelspruit	3	2	1	6
DO Barberton	1	1	0	2
DO Hazyview	0	0	0	0
DO Mapulaneng	0	0	0	0
DO Komatipoort	0	0	0	0
DO Mashishing (Lydenburg)	0	0	0	0
DO Mhlala	0	0	0	0
DO Nkomazi	0	0	0	0
DO White River (Nsikazi)	0	0	0	0
BP Mananga	8	0	0	8
BP Lebombo	45	2	1	48
BP Josefdal	1	0	0	1
BP Jeppesreff	9	0	0	9
BP Kruger Mpumalanga	6	1	0	7
RO Ermelo	2	1	1	4
DO Bethal	2	1	0	3
PSP Standerton	0	0	0	0
DO Eerstehoek	2	0	0	2
DO Piet Retief	3	0	0	3
DO Secunda	2	0	0	2
BP Oshoek	19	3	1	23
BP Neston	3	1	0	4
BP Mahamba	12	1	0	13
BP Emahlathini	6	2	0	8

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Witbank	2	2	0	4
DO Belfast	0	0	0	0
DO Kwa-Mhlanga	0	0	0	0
DO Middelburg (MP)	0	0	0	0
DO Mkobolo (Kwaggafontein)	0	0	0	0
DO Siyabuswa	5	0	0	5
TOTAL	131	17	4	152

* Please note that all of the above-mentioned vacancies are funded in the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 191

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in North West?

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REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the North West Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Mmabatho	0	3	3	6
DO Atamelang	5	2	0	7
DO Itsoseng	0	0	0	0
DO Lehurutshe	5	2	0	7
DO Lichtenburg	7	2	0	9
DO Molopo	5	0	0	5
DO Ganyesa	4	2	0	6
DO Taung	9	0	0	9
DO Vryburg	5	0	1	6
RO Klerksdorp	21	0	1	22
DO Potchefstroom	7	1	0	8
DO Wolmaransstad	3	1	0	4
RO Rustenburg (Tlhabane)	17	6	1	24
DO Brits	4	2	0	6
DO Madikwe	5	1	0	6
DO Mankwe	5	2	0	7
DO Garankuwa	13	0	0	13

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
DO Mabopane	7	0	0	7
DO Temba	7	1	0	8
TOTAL	129	25	6	160

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the North West Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Mmabatho	0	3	1	4
DO Atamelang	0	0	0	0
DO Itsoseng	0	0	0	0
DO Lehurutshe	0	0	0	0
DO Lichtenburg	0	0	0	0
DO Molopo	0	0	0	0
DO Ganyesa	1	0	0	1
DO Taung	0	0	0	0
DO Vryburg	0	0	0	0
BP Brey	4	0	0	4
BP Derdepoort	4	1	0	5
BP Kopfontein	11	3	0	14
BP Magobistad	3	0	0	3
BP Mokopong	3	1	0	4
BP Ramatlabama	9	0	0	9
BP Skilpadhek	7	0	0	7
BP Swartkopfontein	7	0	0	7
RO Klerksdorp	4	2	0	6
DO Potchefstroom	1	1	0	2
DO Wolmaransstad	0	0	0	0
RO Rustenburg (Tlhabane)	8	0	1	9
DO Brits	0	0	0	0
DO Madikwe	0	0	0	0
DO Mankwe	0	0	0	0
DO Garankuwa	0	0	0	0
DO Mabopane	0	0	0	0
DO Temba	2	0	0	2
TOTAL	64	11	2	77

* Please note that all the vacancies mentioned above are funded for the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 192

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in the Northern Cape?

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REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Northern Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Springbok	12	7	1	20
DO De Aar	1	1	0	2
DO Prieska	0	1	0	1
RO Upington	6	3	0	9
DO Kuruman	4	1	3	8
DO Postmansburg	0	2	0	2
RO Kimberley	17	6	2	25
DO Calvinia	1	3	0	4
DO Pampierstad	1	0	0	1
DO Jan Kempdorp	2	0	0	2
TOTAL	44	24	6	74

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Northern Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Springbok	1	0	1	2
DO De Aar	1	1	0	2
DO Prieska	0	0	0	0
RO Upington	5	2	0	7
DO Kuruman	3	1	0	4
DO Postmansburg	0	0	0	0
BP Twee Riviersnek	1	0	0	1
BP Rietfontein	1	0	0	1
BP Noenieput	2	1	0	3
BP Nakop	7	1	0	8
BP Middleputs	1	1	0	2
BP Mccarthy's Rust	2	1	0	3
BP Gemsbok	2	0	0	2
RO Kimberley	0	3	1	4
DO Calvinia	0	0	0	0
BP Sindelingsdrift	3	1	0	4
Bp Onseepkans	1	1	0	2
BP Alexanderbay	3	1	0	4
DO Pampierstad	0	0	0	0
DO Jan Kempdorp	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	14	2	49

* Please note that all vacancies mentioned above are funded for the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 193

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in the Free State?

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REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Free State Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Bloemfontein	18	3	2	23
DO Botshabelo	3	0	0	3
DO Thaba Nchu	0	0	0	0
DO Koffiefontein	0	0	0	0
DO Zastron	3	0	0	3
RO Welkom	8	3	2	13
DO Bultfontein	0	0	0	0
DO Kroonstad	8	0	0	8
RO Phuthaditjhaba	9	2	1	12
DO Bethlehem	6	1	0	7
DO Harrismith	2	0	0	2
DO Sasolburg	1	0	0	1
TOTAL	58	9	5	72

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Free State Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Bloemfontein	0	4	1	5
DO Botshabelo	1	1	0	2
DO Thaba Nchu	0	0	0	0
DO Koffiefontein	0	0	0	0
BP Maserubridge	4	0	1	5
BP Ficksburg	1	3	1	5
BP Caledonspoort	1	1	0	2
DO Zastron	0	0	0	0
RO Welkom	1	1	1	3
DO Bultfontein	0	0	0	0
DO Kroonstad	1	0	0	1
RO Phuthaditjhaba	0	0	1	1
DO Bethlehem	1	0	0	1
DO Harrismith	0	0	0	0
DO Sasolburg	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	10	10	5	25

* Please note that all the vacancies mentioned above are funded for the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 194

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in the Eastern Cape?

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REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Eastern Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Mthatha	1	9	2	12
DO Qumbu	2	0	0	2
RO Lusikisiki	0	0	1	1
DO Bizana	2	3	0	5
DO Libode	1	0	0	1
DO Port ST Johns	0	0	0	0
DO Tabankulu	0	0	0	0
RO Mount Frere	0	0	1	1
DO Aliwal North	1	0	0	1
DO Burgersdorp	3	0	0	3
DO MT Fletcher	1	0	0	1
DO Sterkspruit	0	1	1	2
RO Queenstown	2	5	1	8
TH Cofimvaba	1	0	0	1
DO Cradock	2		1	3
DO Engcobo	3	0	1	4
OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
DO Lady Frere	1	0	0	1
RO King Williams Town	24	3	2	29
PSP Keikammahoek	1	2	0	3
DO Alice	7	2	1	10
DO Butterworth	1	1	0	2
DO Willowvale	1	0	0	1
DO East London	6	0	0	6
DO Mdantsane	3	1	0	4
DO Peddie	1	0	0	1
RO Port Elizabeth	10	7	1	18
DO Cleary Park	1	0	0	1
DO Uitenhage	3	0	0	3
DO Graaff Reinet	3	0	0	3
DO Grahamstown	5	2	0	7
DO Humansdorp	2	0	0	2
DO Somerset East	4	0	0	4
TOTAL	92	36	12	140

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Eastern Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
RO Mthatha	5	0	1	6
DO Qumbu	0	0	0	0
RO Lusikisiki	2	0	1	3
DO Bizana	0	0	0	0
DO Libode	0	0	0	0
DO Port ST Johns	0	0	0	0
DO Tabankulu	0	0	0	0
RO Mount Frere	2	0	1	3
DO Aliwal North	0	0	0	0
DO Burgersdorp	0	0	0	0
DO MT Fletcher	3	0	0	3
DO Sterkspruit	2	0	0	2
RO Queenstown	3	1	1	5
TH Cofimvaba	0	0	0	0
DO Cradock	0	0	0	0
DO Engcobo	2	1	0	3
OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT	TOTAL
DO Lady Frere	0	0	0	0
RO King Williams Town	3	3	1	7
PSP Keikammahoek	0	0	0	0
DO Alice	0	0	0	0
DO Butterworth	3	0	0	3
DO Willowvale	0	0	0	0
DO East London	2	2	0	4
DO Mdantsane	0	0	0	0
DO Peddie	0	0	0	0
RO Port Elizabeth	2	1	1	4
DO Cleary Park	0	0	0	0
DO Uitenhage	0	0	0	0
DO Graaff Reinet	0	0	0	0
DO Grahamstown	1	0	0	1
DO Humansdorp	0	0	0	0
DO Somerset East	0	0	0	0
BP Telebrug	2	0	0	2
RRO Port Elizabeth	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	8	6	46

* Please note that all vacancies mentioned above are funded for the current financial year i.e. 2009/10.

QUESTION 962

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) (a) How many security guards are employed at each office of her department in each province and (b) which security companies are used at each of these offices;

whether any mechanisms are in place to prevent these security guards from
(a) requesting or taking bribes from people in queues and (b) handling any official documentation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) The number of security guards employed at each office of the Department of Home Affairs in each Province as well as the security companies utilised – as per the table below:

Province and Office	Number of security guards	Security Company
Northern Cape	7
Kimberley	2	Fidelity Security Services
Upington	1	Fidelity Security Services
Kuruman	1	Fidelity Security Services
Pampierstad	1	Fidelity Security Services
Jan Kempdorp	1	Fidelity Security Services
De Aar	1	Fidelity Security Services

Free State	39
Provincial Manager's Office	2	SSE Security Services
Ficksburg	2	SSE Security Services
ThabaNchu	2	SSE Security Services
Koffiefontein	2	SSE Security Services
Ladybrand	2	SSE Security Services
Botshabelo	4	SSE Security Services
Bloemfontein	6	SPE Security Services
Brandford	1	Molefe Security Services
Welkom	2	Davidson Security Services
Bothaville	1	Davidson Security Services
Kroonstad	2	Davidson Security Services
Heilbron	2	Davidson Security Services
Bultfontein	2	Davidson Security Services
Parys	2	Davidson Security Services
Wesselsbron	2	M2M Security Services
Viljoenskroon	2	Motheo Security Services
Phuthaditjhaba	2	Fidelity Security Services
Bethlehem	1	Fidelity Security Services

Western Cape	58	Fidelity Security Services
Cape Town	4	Fidelity Security Services
Bellville	3	Fidelity Security Services
Wynberg	3	Fidelity Security Services
Langa	1	Fidelity Security Services
Paarl	1	Fidelity Security Services
Worcester	1	Fidelity Security Services
Malmesbury	1	Fidelity Security Services
Vredendal	1	Fidelity Security Services
Khayelitsha	4	Fidelity Security Services
Caledon	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga	4	Fidelity Security Services
Mitchell's Plain	2	Fidelity Security Services
Grabouw	1	Fidelity Security Services
Somerset West	1	Fidelity Security Services
George	3	Fidelity Security Services
Beaufort West	2	Fidelity Security Services
Oudtshoorn	1	Fidelity Security Services
Plettenberg Bay	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga Refugee Reception Office	23	Fidelity Security Services

Eastern Cape	49	Fidelity Security Services
Mthatha	6	Fidelity Security Services
Mqanduli	2	Fidelity Security Services
Qumbu	2	Fidelity Security Services
Tsolo	2	Fidelity Security Services
Ngcobo	4	Fidelity Security Services
Elliot	3	Fidelity Security Services
Cala	3	Fidelity Security Services
Dutywa	2	Fidelity Security Services
Butterworth	4	Fidelity Security Services
Nqamakwe	2	Fidelity Security Services
Centane	2	Fidelity Security Services
Willowsvale	3	Fidelity Security Services
Elliotdale	1	Fidelity Security Services
Lusikisiki	2	Fidelity Security Services
Bizana	2	Fidelity Security Services
Port St Johns	2	Fidelity Security Services
Ngqeleni	2	Fidelity Security Services
Libode	2	Fidelity Security Services
Flagstaff	3	Fidelity Security Services

Kwazulu-Natal	37	Fidelity Security Services
Thekwini	8	Fidelity Security Services
Ugu	1	Fidelity Security Services
Umgungundlovu	2	Fidelity Security Services
Amajuba	2	Fidelity Security Services
Commercial Road	2	Fidelity Security Services
Prospecton	2	Fidelity Security Services
Pinetown	3	Fidelity Security Services
Tongaat	2	Fidelity Security Services
Kokstad	1	Fidelity Security Services
Ixopo	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nongoma	1	Fidelity Security Services
Mthubathuba	1	Fidelity Security Services
Empangeni	3	Fidelity Security Services
Eshowe	1	Fidelity Security Services
Vryheid	1	Fidelity Security Services
Ladysmith	1	Fidelity Security Services
Durban Harbour	1	Fidelity Security Services
Bamshela	1	Fidelity Security Services
Harding	1	Fidelity Security Services
Umzimkhulu	1	Fidelity Security Services
Richards Bay	1	Fidelity Security Services

Gauteng	149	Fidelity Security Services
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Fidelity Security Services
Area Manager: West	2	Fidelity Security Services
Soweto	4	Fidelity Security Services
Carletonville	2	Fidelity Security Services
Randfontein	2	Fidelity Security Services
Krugersdorp	2	Fidelity Security Services
Roodepoort	3	Fidelity Security Services
Wynberg	4	Fidelity Security Services
Johannesburg	7	Fidelity Security Services
Market Street	7	Fidelity Security Services
Heidelberg	3	Fidelity Security Services
Vereeniging	3	Fidelity Security Services
Randburg	4	Fidelity Security Services
Vanderbijlpark	4	Fidelity Security Services
Crown Mines Refugee Reception Centre	30	Fidelity Security Services
Sebokeng	4	Fidelity Security Services
Area Manager: East	2	Fidelity Security Services
Alberton	3	Fidelity Security Services
Kempton Park	3	Fidelity Security Services
Benoni	3	Fidelity Security Services
Pretoria	9	Fidelity Security Services
Boksburg	2	Fidelity Security Services
Brakpan	3	Fidelity Security Services
Marabastad	11	Fidelity Security Services
Nigel	3	Fidelity Security Services
Germiston	5	Fidelity Security Services
Edenvale	3	Fidelity Security Services
Centurion	5	Fidelity Security Services
Soshanguve	3	Fidelity Security Services
Cullinan	4	Fidelity Security Services
Akasia	4	Fidelity Security Services
Ga-Rankuwa	1	Fidelity Security Services
Moretele	2	Fidelity Security Services

North West	23
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Thulanang Security Services
Molopo	2	Thulanang Security Services
Lehurutshe	1	Thulanang Security Services
Ganyesa	1	Thulanang Security Services
Taung	2	Thulanang Security Services
Itsoseng	2	Thulanang Security Services
Atamelang	1	Thulanang Security Services
Klerksdorp	4	MBS Security
Lichtenburg	1	MBS Security
Wolmaranstad	1	MBS Security
Rustenburg	2	Atlie Project
Mogwase	1	Atlie Project
Moretele	2	Atlie Project
Brits	1	Atlie Project

Mpumalanga	17
Nelspruit	4	Double Barrel Security
Witbank	4	Double Barrel Security
Ermelo	4	Double Barrel Security
Eerstehoek	3	Double Barrel Security
Mhala	2	Double Barrel Security

Limpopo	19	Double Barrel Security
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Double Barrel Security
Polokwane	2	Double Barrel Security
Giyani	4	Double Barrel Security
Mokopane	2	Double Barrel Security
Thohoyandou	2	Double Barrel Security
Makhado	1	Double Barrel Security
Dzanani	2	Double Barrel Security
Molemole	1	Double Barrel Security
Lephalale	1	Double Barrel Security
Tzaneen	2	Double Barrel Security

(2)(b) Security guards are barred, in terms of their job descriptions, to handle official documentation. In instances where it emerged that official documentation was handled by a security guard, the Department has instructed the service provider to have the specific security guard permanently removed from rendering services at any office of the Department.

QUESTION 962

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) (a) How many security guards are employed at each office of her department in each province and (b) which security companies are used at each of these offices;

whether any mechanisms are in place to prevent these security guards from
(a) requesting or taking bribes from people in queues and (b) handling any official documentation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) The number of security guards employed at each office of the Department of Home Affairs in each Province as well as the security companies utilised – as per the table below:

Province and Office	Number of security guards	Security Company
Northern Cape	7
Kimberley	2	Fidelity Security Services
Upington	1	Fidelity Security Services
Kuruman	1	Fidelity Security Services
Pampierstad	1	Fidelity Security Services
Jan Kempdorp	1	Fidelity Security Services
De Aar	1	Fidelity Security Services

Free State	39
Provincial Manager's Office	2	SSE Security Services
Ficksburg	2	SSE Security Services
ThabaNchu	2	SSE Security Services
Koffiefontein	2	SSE Security Services
Ladybrand	2	SSE Security Services
Botshabelo	4	SSE Security Services
Bloemfontein	6	SPE Security Services
Brandford	1	Molefe Security Services
Welkom	2	Davidson Security Services
Bothaville	1	Davidson Security Services
Kroonstad	2	Davidson Security Services
Heilbron	2	Davidson Security Services
Bultfontein	2	Davidson Security Services
Parys	2	Davidson Security Services
Wesselsbron	2	M2M Security Services
Viljoenskroon	2	Motheo Security Services
Phuthaditjhaba	2	Fidelity Security Services
Bethlehem	1	Fidelity Security Services

Western Cape	58	Fidelity Security Services
Cape Town	4	Fidelity Security Services
Bellville	3	Fidelity Security Services
Wynberg	3	Fidelity Security Services
Langa	1	Fidelity Security Services
Paarl	1	Fidelity Security Services
Worcester	1	Fidelity Security Services
Malmesbury	1	Fidelity Security Services
Vredendal	1	Fidelity Security Services
Khayelitsha	4	Fidelity Security Services
Caledon	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga	4	Fidelity Security Services
Mitchell's Plain	2	Fidelity Security Services
Grabouw	1	Fidelity Security Services
Somerset West	1	Fidelity Security Services
George	3	Fidelity Security Services
Beaufort West	2	Fidelity Security Services
Oudtshoorn	1	Fidelity Security Services
Plettenberg Bay	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga Refugee Reception Office	23	Fidelity Security Services

Eastern Cape	49	Fidelity Security Services
Mthatha	6	Fidelity Security Services
Mqanduli	2	Fidelity Security Services
Qumbu	2	Fidelity Security Services
Tsolo	2	Fidelity Security Services
Ngcobo	4	Fidelity Security Services
Elliot	3	Fidelity Security Services
Cala	3	Fidelity Security Services
Dutywa	2	Fidelity Security Services
Butterworth	4	Fidelity Security Services
Nqamakwe	2	Fidelity Security Services
Centane	2	Fidelity Security Services
Willowsvale	3	Fidelity Security Services
Elliotdale	1	Fidelity Security Services
Lusikisiki	2	Fidelity Security Services
Bizana	2	Fidelity Security Services
Port St Johns	2	Fidelity Security Services
Ngqeleni	2	Fidelity Security Services
Libode	2	Fidelity Security Services
Flagstaff	3	Fidelity Security Services

Kwazulu-Natal	37	Fidelity Security Services
Thekwini	8	Fidelity Security Services
Ugu	1	Fidelity Security Services
Umgungundlovu	2	Fidelity Security Services
Amajuba	2	Fidelity Security Services
Commercial Road	2	Fidelity Security Services
Prospecton	2	Fidelity Security Services
Pinetown	3	Fidelity Security Services
Tongaat	2	Fidelity Security Services
Kokstad	1	Fidelity Security Services
Ixopo	1	Fidelity Security Services
Nongoma	1	Fidelity Security Services
Mthubathuba	1	Fidelity Security Services
Empangeni	3	Fidelity Security Services
Eshowe	1	Fidelity Security Services
Vryheid	1	Fidelity Security Services
Ladysmith	1	Fidelity Security Services
Durban Harbour	1	Fidelity Security Services
Bamshela	1	Fidelity Security Services
Harding	1	Fidelity Security Services
Umzimkhulu	1	Fidelity Security Services
Richards Bay	1	Fidelity Security Services

Gauteng	149	Fidelity Security Services
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Fidelity Security Services
Area Manager: West	2	Fidelity Security Services
Soweto	4	Fidelity Security Services
Carletonville	2	Fidelity Security Services
Randfontein	2	Fidelity Security Services
Krugersdorp	2	Fidelity Security Services
Roodepoort	3	Fidelity Security Services
Wynberg	4	Fidelity Security Services
Johannesburg	7	Fidelity Security Services
Market Street	7	Fidelity Security Services
Heidelberg	3	Fidelity Security Services
Vereeniging	3	Fidelity Security Services
Randburg	4	Fidelity Security Services
Vanderbijlpark	4	Fidelity Security Services
Crown Mines Refugee Reception Centre	30	Fidelity Security Services
Sebokeng	4	Fidelity Security Services
Area Manager: East	2	Fidelity Security Services
Alberton	3	Fidelity Security Services
Kempton Park	3	Fidelity Security Services
Benoni	3	Fidelity Security Services
Pretoria	9	Fidelity Security Services
Boksburg	2	Fidelity Security Services
Brakpan	3	Fidelity Security Services
Marabastad	11	Fidelity Security Services
Nigel	3	Fidelity Security Services
Germiston	5	Fidelity Security Services
Edenvale	3	Fidelity Security Services
Centurion	5	Fidelity Security Services
Soshanguve	3	Fidelity Security Services
Cullinan	4	Fidelity Security Services
Akasia	4	Fidelity Security Services
Ga-Rankuwa	1	Fidelity Security Services
Moretele	2	Fidelity Security Services

North West	23
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Thulanang Security Services
Molopo	2	Thulanang Security Services
Lehurutshe	1	Thulanang Security Services
Ganyesa	1	Thulanang Security Services
Taung	2	Thulanang Security Services
Itsoseng	2	Thulanang Security Services
Atamelang	1	Thulanang Security Services
Klerksdorp	4	MBS Security
Lichtenburg	1	MBS Security
Wolmaranstad	1	MBS Security
Rustenburg	2	Atlie Project
Mogwase	1	Atlie Project
Moretele	2	Atlie Project
Brits	1	Atlie Project

Mpumalanga	17
Nelspruit	4	Double Barrel Security
Witbank	4	Double Barrel Security
Ermelo	4	Double Barrel Security
Eerstehoek	3	Double Barrel Security
Mhala	2	Double Barrel Security

Limpopo	19	Double Barrel Security
Provincial Manager's Office	2	Double Barrel Security
Polokwane	2	Double Barrel Security
Giyani	4	Double Barrel Security
Mokopane	2	Double Barrel Security
Thohoyandou	2	Double Barrel Security
Makhado	1	Double Barrel Security
Dzanani	2	Double Barrel Security
Molemole	1	Double Barrel Security
Lephalale	1	Double Barrel Security
Tzaneen	2	Double Barrel Security

(2)(a) Currently, there is limited capacity to prevent private security guards from taking bribes from people in queues. The Department is installing integrated electronic security systems in all its offices with Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV). These will be monitored by Departmental security personnel in the control rooms. These systems have, already, been installed in twenty seven (27) frontline offices, and four (4) of the Refugee Reception Centres. Due to a lack of capacity, there are no Departmental personnel, yet, to monitor these systems. Additional installations are envisaged to continue over the next three years, and the Department will appoint its own security supervisors, during this period, to manage security, at all its offices, which will be periodically vetted.

(2)(b) Security guards are barred, in terms of their job descriptions, to handle official documentation. In instances where it emerged that official documentation was handled by a security guard, the Department has instructed the service provider to have the specific security guard permanently removed from rendering services at any office of the Department.

QUESTION 960

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether a new site for the Nyanga refugee centre has been identified; if not, why not; if so, (a) where is the new site, (b) when will a public announcement be made on the locality of the new site and (c) how will the public be informed of the locality of the new site;

(2) (a) what is the current situation on the move to the new site and (b) when will the intended move take place;

(3) whether interim arrangements will be made in order to still assist asylum seekers as well as people wanting to renew their permits; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b)(i) how and (ii) when will this be communicated to the public;

(4) whether she will take steps to reduce the (a) high vacancy rate and (b) absenteeism rate at the Nyanga refugee centre; if not, why not; if so, (i) when and (ii) what steps?

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REPLY

(1)(a) Yes. The new premises are in Maitland, Cape Town.

(1)(b) Clients will be kept informed as the process to relocate the Centre unfolds. Other stakeholders are being informed on an ongoing basis through meetings. The last such meeting took place on 23 September 2009.

(1)(c) The public will be informed through adverts on regional radio stations, and in regional newspapers, the distribution of pamphlets and posters, as well as, through NGO's operating in the refugee environment.

(2)(a) The Cape High Court has given the Department a reprieve from
30 September 2009, until 23 October 2009, to ensure that the new premises are refurbished, and renovated in time.

(2)(b) The relocation has, since, taken place, and the office is in a new site.

(3)(a) No. Everything has been relocated to the new office.

(3)(b)(i) & (ii) As per (1)(b) and (1)(c) above.

(4)(a)(i) & (ii) Yes. Capacitating of Immigration Services is a strategically driven process, informed by specific transformation requirements that are identified through the restructuring of critical service delivery points, including Refugee Affairs. Where possible, critical placements are addressed by the re-allocation of available human resources. Where suitable candidates are not available, the normal recruitment procedures will be undertaken, once the migration process from the Department's old structure to the new structure is completed by the end of November 2009. Additional posts can only, then, be created on the new structure.

(4)(b)(i) & (ii) All officials at the Nyanga Refugee Reception Centre attended a course on the management of absenteeism. Further, the issue of absenteeism is, also, being addressed through disciplinary measures.

QUESTION 961

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether, with regard to the Nyanga refugee centre, any mechanisms are in place to ensure that refugees are assisted in an organized manner; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) what is the reason for her officials not being able to (a) assist and (b) manage the entrance to the centre;

(3) whether any action will be taken to upgrade the current filing system from which applications can be tracked and followed up on and to ensure that it becomes more workable and efficient; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1) Yes. The following arrangements are in place at the centre to manage the large number of people who visit the office:

(i) The office is supposed to open is at 07:00 to segregate the crowd into queues according to the specific service(s) they require, namely:

· First time applications for asylum (Countries of origin are allocated specific days for the taking in of new applications)

· Extension of section 22 (asylum seeker) permits

· Refugee Identity Card Applications

· United Nations Travel Document applications

(ii) The queues are supposed to be directed to designated areas according to the specific service(s) required. Women and children should be prioritised in the queues. However, due to the long queues of first time applicants, and limited office space, queues, sometimes, extend outside the premises. All new applicants for asylum are issued with Section 22 permits on the same day, but many others may not make it to the registration desk, due to the length of the queue.

(iii) In terms of the Cape Town High Court ruling in June 2009, the Department was ordered to vacate the premises by the end of September 2009. However, the High Court has given the Department a reprieve from
30 September 2009, until 23 October 2009 to vacate the premises.

(2) Management of the entrance, to the centre, has been outsourced to a private security company. The staffing capacity at the centre is inadequate to deal with the large crowds. The Department is considering appointing additional workers to assist with managing the entrance, and assisting people in the queues.

(3) Yes. The Department is in the process of overhauling its refugee management system including, the current filing system. The Department has invited service providers to tender for the creation of a master file system that will link all Refugee Reception Centres across the country.

QUESTION 973

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What (a) was the rate of absenteeism in her department (i) in (aa) 2006, (bb) 2007, (cc) 2008 and (ii) during the period 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) were the main reasons for and (c) effects of these absenteeism during the said periods in each case;

(2) whether she has taken any steps with regard to absenteeism in her department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1)(a)(i) The absenteeism rate, based on the number of work days lost through absence, taking into consideration the number of employees and the total number of days to be worked by all employees, is as follows:

(aa) 2006 - 1.74%.

(bb) 2007 - 2.59%

(cc) 2008 - 2.12%

(1)(a)(ii) The absenteeism rate in the Department from 1 January 2009 to 31 August 2009 stands at 1.51%.

(1)(b) The following were the main reasons for absenteeism as observed by the Department:

§ Personal problems

§ Unsupportive work environment

§ Addiction to alcohol and / or narcotics

§ Lack of motivation

§ Ill health

(1)(c) The Department has observed that the following effects can be attributed to absenteeism:

§ Disruption in service delivery

§ Shortage of staff at working stations / service counters

§ Work overload to employees present at work

§ Poor image to the Public due to slow service delivery

§ Increased conflict with Management on attendance issues and work performance

§ Reduced work performance

§ Decline in staff morale who witness ongoing absenteeism

§ Cost of alternative Labour Sources

§ Increased overtime

(2) Yes. Since the beginning of the 2009/10 financial year, a total of 916 supervisors attended a compulsory course (which was presented by the Department) on Absenteeism Management. These supervisors were instructed to monitor absenteeism meticulously and to take disciplinary action against officials who do not comply with the current policy regarding all aspects of leave.

QUESTION 1250

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 of 2009

Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many outstanding applications for identity documents that are two years and older still awaits processing, (b) how many applications for identity documents are outstanding in total as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (c) what steps will she take to fast-track such applications?

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REPLY:

(a) & (b) The specific information regarding outstanding applications for identity documents that are two years, and older, which, still, await processing, is, unfortunately, not available, at present. However, a program is, currently, being run to determine the said information.

QUESTION 1240

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether refugees have to renew permits at the centre where the permit was initially issued; if not, what procedures are in place to prevent officials from giving the wrong information to people trying to renew their permits?

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REPLY

There are Standard Operating Procedures in place which oblige all officials to know what is expected of them, as well as, to give correct information, when requested. In addition, managers are in place to ensure that these procedures are implemented, and they have monitoring tools in place to ensure that no deviation from procedures occurs.

However, delays do occur, if the permits are not renewed at the initial office.

QUESTION 128

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 6 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19 OF 2009

Mrs M M Maunye (ANC) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department is experiencing an increase in applications for emigration documents as a consequence of the current economic recession; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether the global economic situation has led to expatriates returning; if so, what are the relevant details?

NO1096E

REPLY:

(1) & (2) The Department of Home Affairs does not record the requested information, as the Department of Home Affairs' Movement Control System (MCS) only records the departures of persons from the RSA, through the Port of Entry they have departed. Places of destination, or, reason for the departure are not recorded. For this reason, it is, kindly, suggested that the Honourable Member directs her request for the information to the Honourable Minister of Finance, as this information is kept by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA).

QUESTION 131

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tuesday, 6 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19 OF 2009

Mrs C Dudley (ACDP) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

What progress has been made in (a) increasing efficiency, (b) speeding up the applications process and (c) reducing queues of foreign nationals applying for temporary permits?

NO1282E

REPLY:

(a) The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) primarily assists foreign nationals with the issuance of temporary permits as a client of a Refugee Reception Centre, or through application being made at a Permitting Office for enabling documentation. In both instances, the efficiency, and, or the application process, has been improved as part of the Department's overall transformation programme.

To this end, the Department is progressively expanding its footprint across the Republic with the establishment of additional offices during this current financial year, comprising of a permanent office in Musina, and a temporary office in Gauteng (Tshwane Show ground). This ensures that seven national service points are now provided for Refugee Status Determination. The management of these centres has also been improved, and the department recently commissioned job evaluation that resulted in senior appointments being made at the level of Director for the large centres, and Deputy-Director at the smaller centres. Operational efficiencies were also improved following a detailed study of process, and systems management. Training programmes for officials on Salary Levels 8- 13 have been instituted with a view to harnessing improved skills levels. Despite, all these measures, there is, still, a challenge in reducing the queries.

Similarly, the Department is also reviewing the efficiencies of Permitting Offices, particularly around the issuance of study and work permits. The decoupling of front and back offices processes is being evaluated as this would improve the management of applications, and limit possibilities for interference and, or, mismanagement to arise with such applications. Adherence to turnaround times for the management of Permit applications is, also, assessed on a weekly basis to ensure that service levels can be maintained.

(b) In respect of applicants applying for other temporary permits under the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002), a track and trace system is, currently, being piloted. This system is designed to keep clients informed on the process, and the outcome of their permit applications, ultimately, reducing the need to queue at domestic offices for enquiry purposes. A value-added benefit for the Department is that this system, also, provides a monitoring tool to assess whether service delivery timeframes are being adhered to.

QUESTION 136

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 12 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in Limpopo?

NW146E

REPLY

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Limpopo Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	CIVIC SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
RO Mokopane (Potgietersrus)	6	2	0
DO Lephalale (Ellisras)	2	0	0
DO Taueatswala	3	0	0
DO Modimolle	4	1	0
BP Platjan	0	0	0
BP Zanzibar	0	0	0
BP Groblersbrug	0	0	0
BP Stockpoort	0	0	0
DO Thabazimbi	6	0	0
RO Polokwane (Pietersburg)	4	2	0
DO Lebowakgomo	4	0	0
DO Jane Furse	0	0	0
DO Bochum	0	1	0
DO Molemole	0	2	0
DO Matlala	0	0	0
Gateway International Airport	0	0	0
DO Mankweng	0	0	0
DO Nebo	0	0	0
DO Seshego	0	1	01
DO Groblersdal	0	0	0
SEKHUKHUNE HOSPITALS	25	0	00
DO Burgersfort	0	0	0
RO Thohoyandou	3	1	0
Refugee Reception Office Musina	0	0	0
DO Louis Trichardt	3	2	0
DO Musina	1	1	0
DO Dzanani	3	1	0
DO Mutale	4	1	0
DO Hlanganani	1	0	0
DO Malamulele	1	0	0
DO Vuwani	0	0	0
BP Beit Bridge	0	0	0
BP Pontdrift	0	0	0
DO Mulamula	0	0	0
DO Mhinga	0	0	0
RO Giyani	2	0	0
DO Tzaneen	2	1	01
DO Phalaborwa	7	0	0
DO Raphahlela	0	0	0
DO Sekororo	0	0	0
DO Maphulaneng	0	0	0
BP Pafuri	0	0	0
BP Giriyondo	0	0	0
TOTAL	81	16	2

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Limpopo as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	IMMIGRATION SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
RO Mokopane (Potgietersrus)	6	0	0
DO Lephalale (Ellisras)	1	0	0
DO Taueatswala	0	0	0
DO Modimolle	0	0	0
BP Platjan	0	0	0
BP Zanzibar	0	0	0
BP Groblersbrug	2	1	0
BP Stockpoort	1	0	0
DO Thabazimbi	0	0	0
RO Polokwane (Pietersburg)	6	1	0
DO Lebowakgomo	0	0	0
DO Jane Furse	5	0	0
DO Bochum	0	0	0
DO Molemole	0	0	0
DO Matlala	0	0	0
Gateway International Airport	0	0	0
DO Mankweng	0	0	0
DO Nebo	0	0	0
DO Seshego	0	0	0
DO Groblersdal	0	1	0
DO Burgersfort	0	0	0
RO Thohoyandou	0	0	1
Refugee Reception Office Musina	5	10	2
DO Louis Trichardt	0	1	0
DO Musina	1	0	0
DO Dzanani	0	0	0
DO Mutale	0	0	0
DO Hlanganani	0	0	0
DO Malamulele	3	1	0
DO Vuwani	0	0	0
BP Beit Bridge	60	15	1
BP Pontdrift	2	1	0
DO Mulamula	0	0	0
DO Mhinga	0	0	0
RO Giyani	2	0	1
DO Tzaneen	2	0	0
DO Phalaborwa	0	1	0
DO Raphahlela	0	0	0
DO Sekororo	0	0	0
DO Maphulaneng	0	0	0
BP Pafuri	1	1	0
BP Giriyondo	1	0	0
TOTAL	98	33	5

QUESTION 137

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 12 JUNE 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 OF 2009

Mr J Terblanche to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each Home Affairs office in the Western Cape as at 30 April 2009?

NW147E

REPLY

Acronyms: PMO: WC Provincial Managers Office: Western Cape

RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Western Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	CIVIC SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT

PMO: WC	2	11	9
RO: Cape Town	38	18	0
DO: Wynberg	26	3	0
DO: Bellville	25	6	0
RO: Paarl	32	9	1
DO: Worcester	8	6	0
DO: Vredendal	7	1	0
DO: Malmesbury	6	3	0
RO: George	17	11	0
DO: Oudtshoorn	6	2	0
DO: Beaufort West	7	4	0
RO: Khayelitsha	16	8	0
DO: Nyanga	15	4	0
DO: Caledon	11	1	0
D DO: M/Plain	10	3	0
TOTAL	226	90	10

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Western Cape Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	IMMIGRATION SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
RO Cape Town	31	9	1
Refugee Reception Office Cape Town	10	1	0
DO Bellville	0	0	0
DO Wynberg	0	0	0
Cape Town International Airport	14	1	0
Cape Town Harbour	2	1	0
Saldanha Bay Harbour	5	1	0
RO Khayelitsha	5	3	1
DO Mitchell's Plain	0	0	0
DO Nyanga	0	0	0
DO Caledon	0	0	0
RO Paarl	5	1	1
DO Malmesbury	1	0	0
DO Worcester	0	0	0
DO Vredendal	0	0	0
DO Stellenbosch	0	0	0
RO George	9	3	0
DO Oudtshoorn	0	0	0
DO Knysna	0	0	0
DO Beaufort West	0	0	0
Mosselbay Harbour	5	1	0
TOTAL	87	21	3

QUESTION 138

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 12 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2009

Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) managers existed on
30 April 2009 at each office in Gauteng?

NW148E

Acronyms: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in the Gauteng Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	CIVIC SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
OR Tambo International Airport	0	0	0
RO Germiston	7	1	0
DO Alberton	6	1	0
DO Boksburg	0	1	0
DO Edenvale	1	1	0
DO Katlehong	0	0	0
DO Vosloorus	0	0	0
RO Springs	6	0	0
DO Benoni	1	0	0
DO Brakpan	2	1	1
DO Daveyton	0	0	0
DO Kemptonpark	0	1	0
DO Nigel	2	0	1
DO Tembisa	0	0	0
DO Ivory Park	0	0	0
RO Marabastad	9	2	2
Refugee Reception Office Pretoria	0	0	0
DO Centurion	3	1	0
DO Pretoria	4	2	0
DO Garsfontein	0	0	0
DO Atteridgeville	0	0	0
DO Midrand	0	0	0
RO Akasia	2	2	2
DO Mamelodi	0	0	0
DO Bronkhorstspruit	2	1	0
DO Soshanguve	0	1	1
DO Eersterust	0	0	0
RO Soweto	13	2	1
DO Lenasia	4	1	0
DO Roodepoort	3	2	0
DO Soweto	0	0	0
DO Naledi	0	0	0
RO Johannesburg	19	4	1
Refugee Reception Office Rosettonville	3	8	1
DO Alexandra	4	2	0
DO Marketstreet	14	5	1
DO Randburg	14	2	1
DO Sandton	7	0	0
RO Vereeniging	5	1	0
DO Evaton	0	0	0
DO Heidelberg	1	2	0
DO Orange Farms	0	0	0
DO Van Der Bijlpark	5	4	0
DO Sebokeng	4	1	0
RO Randfontein	10	0	0
DO Carletonville	9	0	0
DO Krugersdorp	7	2	0
Lanseria International Airport	0	0	0
DO Kagiso	0	0	0
TOTAL	167	51	12

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in the Gauteng Province as at 30 April 2009 – as per the table below:

OFFICE	IMMIGRATION SERVICES
	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGEMENT
Johannesburg International Airport	7	5	3
Lanseria International Airport	7	1	0
RO Germiston	7	1	1
DO Alberton	6	1	0
DO Boksburg	0	1	0
DO Edenvale	0	0	0
DO Katlehong	0	0	0
DO Vosloorus	0	0	0
RO Springs	6	0	0
DO Benoni	1	0	0
DO Brakpan	2	1	1
DO Daveyton	0	0	0
DO Kemptonpark	0	1	0
DO Nigel	2	0	1
DO Tembisa	0	0	0
DO Ivory Park	0	0	0
RO Marabastad	24	3	1
Refugee Reception office Pretoria	9	4	1
Ga-rankua	6	1	0
DO Centurion	3	1	0
DO Pretoria	4	2	0
DO Garsfontein	0	0	0
DO Atteridgeville	0	0	0
DO Midrand	0	0	0
RO Akasia	2	2	2
DO Mamelodi	0	0	0
DO Bronkhorstspruit	2	1	0
DO Soshanguve	0	1	1
DO Eersterust	0	0	0
RO Soweto	13	2	1
DO Lenasia	4	2	0
DO Roodepoort	3	2	0
DO Soweto	0	0	0
DO Naledi	0	0	0
RO Johannesburg	19	4	1
Refugee Reception Office Crown Mines	8	0	1
DO Alexandra	4	2	0
DO Marketstreet	14	5	1
DO Randburg	14	2	1
DO Sandton	7	0	0
RO Vereeniging	5	1	1
DO Evaton	0	0	0
DO Heidelberg	1	2	0
DO Orange Farms	0	0	0
DO Van Der Bijlpark	5	4	0
DO Sebokeng	4	1	0
RO Randfontein	10	0	0
DO Carletonville	9	0	0
DO Krugersdorp	7	2	0
Lanseria International Airport	7	1	0
DO Kagiso	0	0	0
TOTAL	138	55	17

QUESTION 148

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 12 June 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 2 of 2009

Ms A Mda (Cope) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether any steps were taken to improve the security of documents; if not, why not; if so,

(2) whether the sale of fraudulent passports were curtailed by such steps; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW189E

REPLY

(1) Yes. New measures have been implemented to secure the Identity Documents (IDs) issued by the Department. The ID work flow process has been re-engineered to ensure that all ID books are accounted for, and the changes are, also, ensured of responsibility and accountability for individual ID books.

The Track and Trace system enables the Department to track and trace an ID application from the time of acceptance, up until the ID book is collected by the applicant. It, also, helps to detect when an ID application, or book was tampered with, or got lost during processing. The system can identify, who was the last official, who dealt with the case.

On-Line Verification was implemented to ensure that the person who is applying for a re-issue of an ID is the correct person. The fingerprint, and the ID number are verified against the HANIS data base, before an ID application is accepted, and the ID book is issued. This prevents illegal applications being accepted at front offices.

The Department is, also, currently, looking at improving the current format of the ID book. New technology will be introduced to make the Identity Document more secure from tampering. The tampering with the photograph on the ID books, is one of the major causes of fraud and identity theft.

With regards to passports, a high security new passport was developed, and implemented with effect from 8 April 2009. The new passport incorporates a number of security features that make external reproduction by unauthorised individuals difficult. These features were developed in collaboration with State security agencies. In addition, production of our passports has moved to a new secure site at GPW, where there is tighter access control to the production environment. The Department has, also, streamlined the end to end passport process, incorporating more controls, and monitoring to ensure that fraudulent activities are detected and minimised. Live capture, and on-line verification of applicants are being rolled out to front offices.

The Department is, also, improving measures to secure our Birth, Marriages, and Death documents. There is a Birth, Marriages, and Death Process re-design, which is , underway, looking at the capturing of births, marriages, and deaths information at the front office, and, thereby, securing the accuracy of information required, as well as, improving the information system that is used to capture such required information.

In addition, efforts are, underway, to improve the security features on all certificates. Currently, the certificates have a watermark, a unique serial number, and the User-id of the official that issued the certificate, is reflected.

In terms of the late registration of Birth, the process has been de-linked from the Identity Document (ID) application process. The identity of, both, the informant, and the applicant is tested, and verified against the fingerprints database. There is a thorough screening process by specialised committees, which determine the validity of the application for the late registration of birth. The Track and Trace system for the late registration of birth has been implemented, to trace the application, from the time of acceptance, up until the finalization.

(2) No reports, compromising the new passport, have been received, thus far.

QUESTION 699

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 7 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 7 of 2009

Mr I O Davidson (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether, in light of the current recession and the consequent shortfall in state revenue, her department has introduced any austerity measures to reduce its expenditure with regard to (a) official vehicles, (b) travel, (c) travel by departmental officials,
(d) accommodation and household help or (e) any other aspects of government business; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW793E

REPLY

The South African Government has decided to appoint a Ministerial Task Team to develop a proposal on how the whole of government could respond to the economic meltdown by, among other things, identifying areas in which expenditure could be reduced with a view to diverted resources to the provision of essential services.

The Task Team, which is led by the Minister of Finance, will make specific recommendations on how government could implement austerity measures in all the three spheres of government in a structured and coordinated manner. All government departments will be required to comply with these measures as soon as they are approved by Cabinet. These measures will be made available as soon as possible. The department will be in a better position to respond to your questions as soon as this matter is finalised by Cabinet.

QUESTION 1868

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether the Department of Health is exempted from applying for scarce skills quotas; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why?

NW2430E

REPLY

No. Government Departments are not exempted from any of the statutory requirements of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002), or, any of the Immigration Regulations incorporated, in terms of the said Act.

However, Government Departments wanting to employ foreigners may apply, in terms of section 31(2)(c), of the said Act, to have certain prescribed requirements waived, in respect of the specific category in which the foreigners must submit applications for work permits.

QUESTION 287

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 3 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 5 of 2009

Mr L W Greyling (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What is the current status of the special exemption permits for Zimbabweans that were announced recently;

(2) whether the Government will introduce these permits; if not, why not; if so, when?

NW339E

REPLY

(1) Whilst the special dispensation for Zimbabwean nationals has been announced in the media, the Department of Home Affairs is, currently, investigating the technicalities surrounding the implementation, thereof. Consultations are also taking place within the Justice, Crime Prevention, and Security Cluster.

(2) A formal briefing session with Cabinet will take place, as soon as, the Department is ready to introduce the special dispensation for Zimbabwean nationals.

QUESTION 208

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 19 JUNE 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 3 OF 2009

208. Mr R B Bhoola (MF) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) How many (a) Indians, (b) coloureds, (c) blacks and (d) whites are employed in the (i) immigration and (ii) passport sections at the OR Tambo Airport;

(2) whether the Employment Equity Act, Act 55 of 1998, is being complied with; if not, why not; if so,

(3) whether her department is representing the diversity of South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW255E

REPLY

(1) (i) The racial composition of Immigrations Services staff at OR Tambo is classified, here-under:

(a) Indians - 2

(b) Coloureds - 6

(d) Whites - 8

TOTAL: 272

(ii) All immigration officers deal with passport issues, as well.

2. The Department of Home Affairs complies with the provisions of Employment Equity Act, 1998 in that:

§ An Employment Equity Plan for the period 2008 to 2011, is in place, which is a requirement, in terms of the Act, in order to achieve reasonable progress towards employment equity in the Department.

§ The Department submits Employment Equity Report, annually, to the Department of Labour in compliance with Section 21 (2).

§ The Employment Equity Forum has been established.

§ Employment Equity Plan, and the Report have been displayed on notice boards. The plan, and the Report are, also, accessible to the public.

§ Acting Deputy Director – General: Human Resources is the designated Senior Manager responsible for monitoring, and evaluation of the Employment Equity Plan.

3. No. There are a number of challenges, including that of the high mobility of employees.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 917

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 21 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 10 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1). Whether the Director-General signed a performance contract with her; if not, why not; if so, when; whether all senior managers in her department signed performance contracts with the Director-General; if not, (a) which senior managers did not sign, (b) for what reason and (c) when will it be done; if so, on which date did each senior manager sign a performance contract?

REPLY

(1). The Director General, Mr Mavuso Msimang, entered into a Performance Agreement with me on 30 July 2009 for the 2009/10 performance cycle. The original Performance Agreement was also submitted to The Office of the Public Service Commission, as stipulated in the Guidelines for the Evaluation of Heads of Departments, as well as, per the Cabinet Lekgotla's Apex Resolution 15 of 2007.

No. Out of the seventy one (71) members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) on the fixed establishment of the Department, only sixty two (62) members have entered into a Performance Agreement with the Director-General / their respective supervisors for the 2009/10 performance cycle.

The information, in this regard, is attached, here, as Annexure A.

(2). (a) to (c). Of the nine (9) SMS members who have not entered into a Performance Agreement with their respective supervisors for the 2009/10 performance cycle, two (2) SMS members are newly appointed employees who have three (3) months to enter into a Performance Agreement with their supervisors, three (3) SMS members are newly transferred employees from the Department of International Relations & Cooperation and are in the process of structuring their performance agreements. The remaining four (4) SMS members were issued with Audi Alterem Partem letters, affording them the opportunity to provide reasons why the Department should not institute disciplinary measures against them for non compliance. The table below indicates the information in respect of each of the nine (9) SMS members concerned:

Name of the Member	Reason	Corrective Measure
Joseph: GB	Member failed to comply with provisions of Chapter 4 of the SMS Handbook	Corrective measures initiated, Audi Alterem Partem letter issued
Mnyaka: N	Member failed to comply with provisions of Chapter 4 of the SMS Handbook	Corrective measures initiated, Audi Alterem Partem letter issued
Ngoie: EC	Member failed to comply with provisions of Chapter 4 of the SMS Handbook	Corrective measures initiated, Audi Alterem Partem letter issued
Khuzwayo Z R Date of Appointment: 1 August 2009	Less than 3 months in a rank, Performance Agreement to be submitted on 31 October 2009	HR currently providing technical assistance.
Khumalo: N	Transferred from the Department of International Relations and Co-operation on 9 May 2009	Member going through induction and orientation to the new environment (DHA) to enable judgements about what it will take to deliver a good service for the current performance cycle.
Mamoepa: MRE	Transferred from the Department of International Relations and Co-operation on 16 May 2009	Member going through induction and orientation to the new environment (DHA) to enable judgements about what it will take to deliver a good service for the current performance cycle.
Maya: L	Transferred from the Department of International Relations and Co-operation on 1 June 2009	Member going through induction and orientation to the new environment (DHA) to enable judgements about what it will take to deliver a good service for the current performance cycle.
Msomi: TJ	Member failed to comply with provisions of Chapter 4 of the SMS Handbook	Corrective measures initiated, Audi Alterem Partem letter issued
Apleni M Date of appointment 1 October 2009	Less than 3 months in rank Performance agreement to be submitted no later than 31 January 2010	Branch: Human Resources providing technical assistance in the development of the Performance Agreement.

QUESTION 1164

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and
(iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services per year?

NW1499E

REPLY:

No. The Department of Home Affairs does not utilise the services of temporary employment services and, or labour brokers.

QUESTION 452

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2009

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:†

(1) How many (a) black, (b) brown, (c) Indian and (d) white officials were in her department's employ in (i) April 1994 and (ii) April 2009;

(2) how many of the (a) black, (b) brown, (c) Indian and (d) white officials (i) resigned, (ii) retired, (iii) took an early package and (iv) were dismissed during the period from 1 April 1994 to 1 April 2009;

(3) how many of the (a) black, (b) brown, (c) Indian and (d) white officials who
(i) resigned, (ii) retired, (iii) took an early package and (iv) were dismissed were replaced with an official from the same race group;

(4) how many posts in her department have been reserved for persons from the designated groups for affirmative action in terms of the Employment Equity Act, Act 55 of 1998;

(5) how many of these posts (a) are vacant and (b) have been filled with persons from the designated groups since the commencement of the Employment Equity Act, Act 55 of 1998?

NW513E

REPLY

(1)(i) There were a total of 7 236 employees in the Department of Home Affairs in April 1994. The breakdown is specified in the table, below:

Racial group	Number
(a) African	2554
(b) Coloured	563
(c) Indian	113
(d) White	4006
Total	7236

(1)(ii) There were a total of 7 435 employees in the Department of Home Affairs in April 2009. The breakdown is specified in the table, below:

Racial group	Number
(a) African	6071
(b) Coloured	447
(c) Indian	71
(d) White	846
Total	7435

(2) A total of 10 517 employees left the employ of the Department between April 1994 and April 2009. The number of officials (5 076) who left the employ of the Department for the reasons as specified in (i) to (iv) of the Question is specified in the table, below:

Racial group	(i) Resigned	(ii) Retired	(iii) Took an early package	(iv) Dismissed	Total
(a) African	980	411	1	751	2 143
(b) Coloured	266	14	0	101	381
(c) Indian	50	11	0	9	70
(d) White	1 542	819	5	116	2 482
Total	2 838	1 255	6	977	5 076

Please note: The Honourable Member's attention is invited to the fact that there are eleven (11) types / categories of resignations in the Public Service. The categories as well as the number of officials who left the employ of the Department are specified, below:

· Contract expiry : 4 378

· Death / demise : 596

· Dismissal: Ill health : 447

· Dismissal: Incapacity : 42

· Dismissal: Misconduct : 538

· Dismissal: Retrenchments : 53

· Not categorised : 344

· Resignation : 2 838

· Retirement : 1 255

· Transfer : 20

· Early package : 6

TOTAL : 10 517

(3) For the period April 1994 to April 2009, the Department replaced all 5 076 officials with officials of the same racial group. An additional 482 officials of the same racial group were, also, appointed during this period. The breakdown is specified in the table, below:

Racial group	Number
African	4,872
Coloured	385
Indian	49
White	252
Total	5 558

(4) In terms of the Employment Equity Plan (2008-2011) of the Department, the posts reserved for people from designated groups for affirmative action, as required by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act no 55 of 1998), are as follows:

Abbreviations: AM African Male

AF African Female

CM Coloured Male

CF Coloured Female

IM Indian Male

IF Indian Female

WF White Female

Senior Management Services (SMS)

As per the table, below:

Year	AM	AF	CM	CF	IM	IF	WF
2008/09	12	19	11	14	10	14	0
2009/10	12	15	11	14	11	13	0
2010/11	11	12	5	6	5	4	0

The projection of the SMS has been done in accordance with a Cabinet decision that 50/50 representation must be achieved by March 2009.

Positions below Senior Management Services:

As per the table, below:

Year	AM	AF	CM	CF	IM	IF	WM	WF
2008/09	569	347	203	151	86	87	118	140
2009/10	530	312	250	149	92	103	214	131
2010/11	613	309	256	145	89	84	205	86

People with disabilities' targets to be achieved by March 2010

As per the table, below:

2008	2009	2010	Total
43	39	20	102

These employment equity targets are, currently, being revised in accordance with the new organisational structure of the Department. It, also, stands to reason, as to whether they do apply for these posts with the necessary required skills, and qualifications.

(5) (a) The Department is, currently, busy with the migration process from the old structure to the newly approved structure. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the current number of vacancies with regards to persons from the designated groups.

(5) (b) The following are the number of positions filled by people from designated groups.

RACE	GENDER	NUMBER
African	Female	3 308
African	Male	2 763
Sub-Total	6 071

Race	Gender	Number
Coloured	Female	257
Coloured	Male	190
Sub-Total	447

Race	Gender	Number
Indian	Female	38
Indian	Male	33
Subtotal		71

Race	Gender	Number
White	Female	675

People with Disabilities	35
GRAND TOTAL	7 299

QUESTION 377

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 3 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 5 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether she purchased a new vehicle on her appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b) what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,

(2) whether she inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle?

NW437E

REPLY

(1)(2) No. The Minister of Home Affairs did not purchase a new vehicle on her appointment

to the new office, nor did she inherit any vehicle.

QUESTION 378

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 3 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 5 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether a function was held by her department to celebrate her appointment as minister; if so, (a) how much did the function cost, (b) what is the breakdown of the cost and (c) how many guests attended the function;

(2) whether there were any related costs for the travel and accommodation of guests; if so, (a) what were the costs and (b) what was the breakdown of these costs?

NW438E

REPLY

(1)(2) No celebration was held by the Department to celebrate my appointment as the new

Minister of Home affairs. All I had, was a teleconference on 24 June 2009, in Cape

Town to link with all Home Affairs offices, so as to communicate the StratPlan to the

staff and management, and to respond to questions raised by the staff.

QUESTION 1211

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her Deputy Minister or her department purchased a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office; if so,
(a) why, (b) what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,

(2) whether he inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle?

NW1550E

REPLY:

(1) No. The Department did not purchase a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office.

(2) Yes. The Deputy Minister inherited an existing vehicle.

(2)(a) The make is a BMW 530i, and it is a 2008 model.

(2)(b) The vehicle is one year old.

QUESTION 1804

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:†

(1) How many applications for work permits from people with critical skills have been received (a) in total and (b) from each country until the latest specified date for which information is available;

(2) how many (a) work permits have been issued (i) in total and (ii) per category in terms of the schedule of critical skills since publication of the schedule on 15 April 2008, (b) countries do the persons who have received work permits in terms of the critical skills work permit system hail from and (c) persons who have obtained such work permits hail from each of these countries; and

(3) how many of the work permits for persons with scarce skills have already been renewed since they were issued for the first time?

NW2305E

REPLY

(1)(a) Since the publication of the first Work Permit Quota List on
1 April 2006 (which made provision for the different types of categories) up to 31 August 2009, the Department of Home Affairs has received a total of 9 123 applications for quota work permits.

(1)(b) Statistics are not kept in respect of the number of work permits received, or issued per nationality.

(2)(a)(i) A total of 2 874 quota work permits have been issued, since
15 April 2008.

(2)(a)(ii) During the 2008/09 financial year, 1 380 quota permits were issued. Annexure A contains the breakdown. Since 1 April 2009, until 20 October 2009, 1 494 quota permits were issued. Annexure B provides a breakdown for this period.

(2)(b) & (c) The Department of Home Affairs does not keep statistics in respect of the number of work permits received, or issued per nationality, or country.

(3) The Department of Home Affairs does not keep statistics in respect of the type of category of work permits, which have been renewed.

Pease see the Annexure as attached.

QUESTION 1805

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many economic migrants are currently in South Africa and (b) what is their average period of stay in South Africa, (c) in which sectors of the economy are they employed and (d) what is their annual financial contribution to the economy? NW2306E

REPLY

We do not know. The Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002), does not make provision for economic migrants. The said Act does not cater for a specific permit to be issued to such migrants, which implies that such migrants do not qualify to apply for work permits.

That is why we have asked the Cabinet to allow us to consult, first.

QUESTION 419

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 3 July 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 5 of 2009

Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:†

(1) Whether it has been established that the new personal information processing system which she referred to in the National Assembly on 26 June 2009 has contributed to the safeguarding of passports in order to meet international safety standards; if not, why not; if so, (a) who came to this conclusion and (b) what were the details of this finding;

(2) (a) how much did this system cost, (b) how many officials have been trained to use the new system and (c) how much did this training cost?

NW480E

REPLY

(1)(a) & (b) The new personal information processing system referred to, entails the upgrading of the passport capturing, and enrolment processes to ensure higher standards of security to the passport application process, by ensuring that potential fraudulent activities are minimised. That includes enhancements with the likes of Live Capture, Biometric Access Control, and Photo Enhancement processes.

The benchmarking against the international standards, as enshrined in the

prescripts of the International Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and more and

above, the known weaknesses of the document, convinced us that our

passport security features require extensive upgrading.

There were various loopholes that inadvertently allow fraudulent activities with the passport capturing process, namely:

1.1 The two paper based photographs required with every application submission, allowed: (a) The swapping of photos of legitimate applicants with illegitimate ones. Photos of applicants were laminated onto the passport; of which fraudsters were able to remove, and paste illegal ones onto the passport document. (b) Photos submitted were often of poor quality, and didn't conform to the international requirements of picture quality, as stipulated in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). In effect, the Live Capture process was introduced to solve this problem. This ensures that photos are captured live onto the system at the time of application. That is, in the presence of the citizen, allowing recapturing, if needs be, to correct any quality and compliance, immediately, online, with automated software through digital cameras. Photos are digitally printed onto the passport. The applicant's record, together with pictures, is, then, transferred for printing to Government Printing Works (GPW). There is less intervention by officials, and this has resulted in minimising possible fraudulent activities.

During the transition from old passport system to the new one, the Department had to develop a solution (enhancement module) to deal with the bad quality pictures that were, already, captured in the old system which were not compliant to the ICAO standards. The enhancement module functionality was developed and introduced. This functionality enhances the photograph by fine tuning it, until it is at the correct resolution (colour, clarity etc). Progressively, the backlog, which was caused by bad quality pictures, has been reduced without asking applicants to have their pictures taken, again. In effect, the Live Capture has dramatically decreased the time to produce the Travel Document with a marked increase in quality.

Following these vital developments, we are in the process of rolling out the Live Capture system. Already, we have installed it in forty (40) Home Affairs offices, with one (1) station, in each of them, and we are hoping to have more, before the end of the financial year. However, because of financial constraints, we may not have it in every office.

1.2. Users within the Department, with the rights to perform activities, on the passport application system, were accessing the system using password authentication. With this mechanism, users would swap passwords, leave their workstations unattended, and, then, fraudsters would get an opportunity to tamper with the system. Even though, there was audit trail, it was not easy to link the fraudulent action to the owner of the password, as there was no conclusive proof that they, indeed, performed the transaction.

The Biometric Access login was, then, introduced for the passport application process. This solution uses the fingerprint authentication, and the Smart Card mechanism. Each time, a user has to perform critical functions on the system, they are required to authenticate themselves, using their fingerprints. The system does not allow progression to another step in the process, until authentication has been performed.

A non-repudiation database is kept for all transactions performed during the process of issuing passports, the specific user doing the transaction is linked, date, or time of the transaction. This is, in fact, admissible evidence in a court of law.

(2)(a)(b)(c) Cost of the Live Capture system:-R10 Million (for the recently completed 40

offices). Training costs are included.

Cost of Biometric Log - on system:–R29 million. (with 850 enrolled users)

Training costs are included.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 1789

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many, (a) same sex marriages and (b) civil unions have there been since the Civil Unions, Act, Act 17 of 2006, was passed into law to allow such marriages? NW2289E

REPLY

We do not know. This will take too long to establish. If there is any particular one of interest, we could check that.

QUESTION 1788

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 October 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 OF 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department has put any measures in place to address human trafficking; if not, why not; if so, what measures;

(2) whether any plans are to be implemented during the 2010 Fifa World Cup Soccer tournament to address human trafficking; if not, why not; if so, what plans?

NW2288E

REPLY

(1) Yes. The following measures were put in place:

All Immigration Officials have received training on Human Trafficking, offered by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
The Department, in conjunction with the IOM, is, also, currently, training facilitators, and assessors within the Department's Directorates: Central Law Enforcement, and Inspectorate, respectively, to roll out training to officials on implementation, once the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill is enacted.
The Department of Home Affairs forms part of the National Task Team on Human Trafficking, which is led by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

(2) Yes. The following measures are in place:

Perpetrators of Human Trafficking will be prosecuted, and dealt with in terms of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002).
Provincial Tasks Teams have been established, in all nine Provinces. The Tasks Teams comprise the Department of Home Affairs, the South African Police, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Health, and the NPA.

QUESTION 742

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 14 August 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2009

Mr J J McGluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her department will no longer issue smart card identity documents; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details?

NW830E

REPLY

(a) & (b) No. The Smart Card Identity Document initiative remains one of the crucial plans of the Department. Cabinet mandated the Department of Home Affairs to replace the RSA National Identity Document with a Smart Identity Card (Smart ID Card). To this end, the Department initiated an open tender process for the supply of the Smart ID Card, which was managed by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA).

In the ensuing tender process, the Department was, subsequently, advised by SITA, in April 2009, that a forensic audit of the tender process was being carried out to investigate apparent irregularities. As at the end of August 2009, the Department had not been advised of the outcome of the forensic audit.

The Department has, since, cancelled the tender. Currently, we are in discussions with National Treasury to possibly allow us to start the process from scratch.

QUESTION 1737

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 October 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 30 of 2008

Mr C M Lowe (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

For each of the past five years up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (a) what was the total amount spent by her department on bonuses or performance awards and (b) in each case, (i) how much was paid and (ii) what were the reasons for the bonus / performance award?

NW2521E

REPLY

2003/04 Performance Cycle:

(a) A total of R2,785,864.00 was paid to employees in lieu of performance/bonuses during this specific performance cycle.

(b)(i) A total number of 235 employees received bonuses / performance awards in this performance cycle. Due to the number of officials who qualified, the specific information can be made available separately to the Honourable Member at his request.

(b)(ii) The payment of incentive bonuses is granted to employees with twelve months continuous service in their specific ranks – at the end of March of each financial year. These incentive bonuses are only paid to officials with above and / or exceptional performance in terms of the agreed performance standard.

2004/05 Performance Cycle:

(a) A total of R15,710,338.48 was paid to employees in lieu of performance/bonuses during this specific performance cycle.

(b)(i) A total number of 2385 employees received bonuses / performance awards in this performance cycle. Due to the number of officials who qualified, the specific information can be made available separately to the Honourable Member at his request.

2005/06 Performance Cycle:

(a) A total of R20,628,249.63 was paid to employees in lieu of performance/bonuses during this specific performance cycle.

(b)(i) A total number of 2823 employees received bonuses / performance awards in this performance cycle. Due to the number of officials who qualified, the specific information can be made available separately to the Honourable Member at his request.

2006/07 Performance Cycle:

(a) A total of R12,112,346.42 was paid to employees paid to employees in lieu of performance/bonuses during this specific performance cycle.

(b)(i) A total number of 2411 employees received bonuses / performance awards in this performance cycle. Due to the number of officials who qualified, the specific information can be made available separately to the Honourable Member at his request.

2007/08 Performance Cycle:

(a) & (b) (i) The Department of Home Affairs is still in the process of processing the performance awards for this specific performance cycle and a final amount and the number of officials who were awarded performance awards can, at this stage, not yet be provided.

QUESTION 1738

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 10 October 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 30 of 2008

Mr C M Lowe (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether her department's turnaround strategy has had any successes with regard to its financial management in view of the fact that her department has not achieved a clean audit report from the Auditor-General since its introduction; if so, what are the relevant details on which this conclusion is based;

(2) what are some of the other major policy (a) successes and (b) failures of her department under her leadership?

NW2522E

REPLY

(1) Yes. Listed below are the major improvements being put in place to ensure better financial management.

(i) A specific organisational structure has been established in the Department. Its main function is aimed to better current financial management in the Department and to facilitate effective financial management. This will ensure proper accountability.

(ii) The new structure will also ensure that effective financial management structures are put in place in the Provinces / Zones in terms of revenue administration and expenditure management as well as sound procurement systems.

(iii) Various governance structures, which include amongst others, a Compliance Unit, a Loss Control Committee and a Monitoring and Evaluation Unit have also been established within the Chief Directorate: Finance and Supply Chain Management. The purpose of these units is to ensure proper compliance with the Public Finance Management Act as well as to correctly enforce Treasury Regulations.

(iv) The Department's Asset Management system has also been revisited and a proper Asset Register now exists. All the necessary measures are implemented to ensure that asset management in the Department is compliant with the National Treasury's requirements in this regard.

(v) A Receipting Solution is also being piloted to address revenue management in the Department.

(vi) All delegations regarding financial management / authority as well as financial policies and procedures have been updated.

(vii) A five year Immigration Control Account Financial Statement has been compiled according to general accepted audit practices. It has been submitted to the Auditor General for auditing purposes.

(viii) A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been drafted between the Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and is awaiting final signature between the two Departments. The purpose of this MOU is to better facilitate accounting for financial transactions taking place abroad at the SA Foreign Offices. To date, all vouchers received from the Department of Foreign Affairs have been verified and the Department is awaiting final payment from the Department of Foreign Affairs to post these transactions to the relevant items on the Department's budget.

(2)The Public Finance Management Act provides the policy framework with regard to management of finances in the department. To the extent that we are addressing the compliance issues relating to the PFMA as stated in (1) above, we are certain that this represents policy success in this regard.

QUESTION 1704

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 26 September 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 29 of 2008

Mr C M Lowe (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

In respect of the 2006-07 and 2007-08 annual reports of her department and the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to her, (a) what was the (i) budgeted cost, (ii) actual cost and (iii) unit cost of each annual report and (b) how many copies of each were (i) produced and (ii) distributed?

NW2484E

REPLY

Department of Home Affairs:

Entity

(a)(i)

Budgeted cost

(a)(ii)

Actual cost

(a)(iii)

Unit cost

(b)(i)

Produced

(b)(ii)

Distributed

Department of Home Affairs – 2006/07

R257 062.20

Design and layout

R65 817.90

Printing

R191 244.30

Total

R257 062.20

R51.41

5000

+/- 4870 copies were distributed.

The remaining number will be transferred to Knowledge and Information Management Directorate (KIM)

Department of Home Affairs – 2007/08

R363 753.80

Design and layout

R87 780.00

Printing

R275 973.80

Total

R363 753.80

R121.25

3000

Copies of the document have not yet been distributed

Independent Electoral Commission:

Entity

(a)(i)

Budgeted cost

(a)(ii)

Actual cost

(a)(iii)

Unit cost

(b)(i)

Produced

(b)(ii)

Distributed

Electoral Commission – 2006/07

145 000.00

Design and layout

R33 585

Printing

R66 415.23

Total

R100 000

R49.99

2 000

1 700. Balance for archiving

Electoral Commission – 2007/08

R145 000.00

Design and layout

R28 000.00

Printing

R133 540.00

Total

R161 540.00

R80.77

2,000

1,990. Balance for archiving.

Film and Publication Board:

Entity

(a)(i)

Budgeted cost

(a)(ii)

Actual cost

(a)(iii)

Unit cost

(b)(i)

Produced

(b)(ii)

Distributed

Film and Publication Board

– 2006/07

R120 000

Design and layout

R33 500.00

Printing

R57 666.00

Total Incl vat

R103 929.24

R51.96

2000

+/-1500

The remaining will be distributed to various stakeholders before financial year end.

Department of Home Affairs – 2007/08

R150 000

Total

R148 000

R74.00

2000

500 copies sent to parliament.

The balance have not yet been distributed

QUESTION 1266

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many mobile units does her department currently own in each province,
(b) in which provinces do they operate, (c) what are the operating times and (d) how many officials man a unit at any given time?
NW1611E

REPLY:

The Department currently owns and operates one hundred and seventeen (117) Mobile Units. The information for (a) to (d) is provided in the table, below:

Zone / Province	Number of Units	Operating time start	Operating time end	Number of officials
Zone 1 Kwazulu-Natal	16	09:30 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 1 Mpumalanga	12	09:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or depending on the distance travelled between the service point and the office of departure	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 2 Free State	11	08:00	Until all applicants / clients have been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 2 Northern Cape	12	10:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	Until all applicants / clients have been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 2 North West	11	08:00	Until all applicants / clients have been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 3 Western Cape	12	09:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 3 Eastern Cape	17	09:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 4 Gauteng	10	08:30	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks
Zone 4 Limpopo	16	09:00 or depending on the distance travelled per Unit	15:00 or until the last applicant / client has been attended to	Three (3) – the driver and two (2) administration clerks

QUESTION 1264

Mr. A Louw (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour:

(1) Whether the practice of labour brokering has been outlawed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether he has formulated a plan to address the reduction of training opportunities that would follow the outlawing of labour brokering; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1609E

WRITTEN REPLY

No, there is nothing in our law that refers to the concept of labour broking. The so-called labour brokers legitimised themselves through the use of the provisions of the law that regulate temporary employment services.

In terms of our skills development legislation workplace skills could be accessed by any other employer or workplace. Therefore, employers could still make use of workplace skills training to develop their personnel.

QUESTION 1423

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 OF 2009

Dr H C van Schalkwyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether the persons from the State Information Technology Agency (Sita) responsible for the leaks which led to the cancelling of a tender to issue smart identity cards have been identified; if not, why not; if so,

(2) whether they have been investigated; if not, why not; if so, what steps were taken against them;

(3) whether the Auditor-General's report on procurement practices will be made available; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, when?

NW1780E

REPLY

(1) to (3) It is suggested that the Honourable Member directs his request for the information to the Honourable Minister of Public Service and Administration, as the State Information Technology Agency resorts under his jurisdiction.

QUESTION 2086

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Monday, 2 November 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 26 OF 2009

Mrs S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her department has a strategy in place to deal with the impacts of climate change on migration within Southern Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2742E

REPLY

No.

QUESTION 1111

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 4 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in KwaZulu-Natal?

NW1374E

REPLY

Abbreviations: RO: Regional Office

DO: District Office

BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in KwaZulu-Natal:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGERS
RO: UMLAZI	0	0	1
PORT OF ENTRY: DURBAN HARBOUR	0	0	0
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURBAN	1	0	0
DO: PROSPECTON	12	1	1
DO: UMBUMBULU	0	1	0
RO: ETHEKWINI	15	0	0
DO: COMMERCIAL ROAD	4	1	1
DO: PINETOWN	12	1	0
RO: NDWEDWE	0	0	1
DO: TONGAAT	2	0	0
DO: KWADUKUZA	4	0	0
DO: PHOENIX	1	2	0
DO: MAPHUMULO	2	0	0
DO: KWAMASHU	2	0	0
RO: UGU	4	2	1
DO: KOKSTAD	1	1	0
DO: SCOTTBURGH	4	2	0
DO: IXOPO	4	1	0
DO: UMZIMKULU.	1	0	0
RO: AMAJUBA	7	2	1
DO: LADYSMITH	10	1	0
DO: ESTCOURT	2	2	0
DO MSINGA	1	0	0
DO: NQUTU	1	0	0
DO: DUNDEE	1	0	0
RO: ZULULAND	17	3	0
DO: NGOTSHANE	2	0	0
DO: NONGOMA	4	0	0
DO: VRYHEID	9	1	1
DO: NKANDLA	2	0	0
RO: UTHUNGULU	2	3	1
DO: EMPANGENI	3	1	0
DO: MTUBATUBA	11	0	0
DO: HLUHLUWE	5	1	0
DO: INGWAVUMA	2	0	0
DO: ESHOWE	5	1	0
BP: GOLELA	2	0	0
BP: KOSI BAY	0	0	0
BP: ONVERWACHT	0	0	0
BP: SANI PASS	0	0	0
BP: BOESMANSNEK	0	0	0
RO: UMGUNGUNDLOVU	15	3	1
DO: GREYTOWN	3	0	0
TOTAL	173	30	9

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in
KwaZulu-Natal:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGERS
RO: UMLAZI	0	1	1
PORT OF ENTRY: DURBAN HARBOUR	5	2	0
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURBAN	4	1	0
DO: PROSPECTON	0	0	0
DO: UMBUMBULU	0	0	0
RO: ETHEKWINI	3	1	1
DO: COMMERCIAL ROAD	0	0	0
DO: PINETOWN	0	0	0
RO: NDWEDWE	0	1	0
DO: TONGAAT	0	0	0
DO: KWADUKUZA	0	0	0
DO: PHOENIX	0	0	0
DO: MAPHUMULO	0	0	0
DO: KWAMASHU	0	0	0
RO: UGU	1	0	1
DO: KOKSTAD	0	0	0
DO: SCOTTBURGH	0	0	0
DO: IXOPO	0	0	0
DO UMZIMKULU.	2	1	0
RO: AMAJUBA	2	1	1
DO: LADYSMITH	0	0	0
DO: ESTCOURT	0	0	0
DO MSINGA	0	0	0
DO: NQUTU	0	0	0
DO: DUNDEE	0	0	0
RO: ZULULAND	0	1	1
DO: NGOTSHANE	0	1	0
DO: NONGOMA	0	0	0
DO: VRYHEID	0	0	0
DO: NKANDLA	0	0	0
RO: UTHUNGULU	5	1	1
DO: EMPANGENI	0	0	0
DO: MTUBATUBA	0	0	0
DO: HLUHLUWE	0	0	0
DO: INGWAVUMA	1	1	0
DO: ESHOWE	0	0	0
BP: GOLELA	5	1	0
BP: KOSI BAY	0	0	0
BP: ONVERWACHT	0	0	0
BP: SANI PASS	0	0	0
BP: BOESMANSNEK	0	0	0
RO: UMGUNGUNDLOVU	0	0	1
DO: GREYTOWN	0	0	0
TOTAL	28	13	7

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QUESTION 1111

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 4 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13 of 2009

Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many vacancies were there as at 30 April 2009 for (a) counter staff, (b) supervisors and (c) management at each office in KwaZulu-Natal?
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REPLY

Abbreviations: RO: Regional Office
DO: District Office
BP: Border Post

The number of vacant posts relating to Civic Services at each office in KwaZulu-Natal:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGERS
RO: UMLAZI	0	0	1
PORT OF ENTRY: DURBAN HARBOUR	0	0	0
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURBAN	1	0	0
DO: PROSPECTON	12	1	1
DO: UMBUMBULU	0	1	0
RO: ETHEKWINI	15	0	0
DO: COMMERCIAL ROAD	4	1	1
DO: PINETOWN	12	1	0
RO: NDWEDWE	0	0	1
DO: TONGAAT	2	0	0
DO: KWADUKUZA	4	0	0
DO: PHOENIX	1	2	0
DO: MAPHUMULO	2	0	0
DO: KWAMASHU	2	0	0
RO: UGU	4	2	1
DO: KOKSTAD	1	1	0
DO: SCOTTBURGH	4	2	0
DO: IXOPO	4	1	0
DO: UMZIMKULU.	1	0	0
RO: AMAJUBA	7	2	1
DO: LADYSMITH	10	1	0
DO: ESTCOURT	2	2	0
DO MSINGA	1	0	0
DO: NQUTU	1	0	0
DO: DUNDEE	1	0	0
RO: ZULULAND	17	3	0
DO: NGOTSHANE	2	0	0
DO: NONGOMA	4	0	0
DO: VRYHEID	9	1	1
DO: NKANDLA	2	0	0
RO: UTHUNGULU	2	3	1
DO: EMPANGENI	3	1	0
DO: MTUBATUBA	11	0	0
DO: HLUHLUWE	5	1	0
DO: INGWAVUMA	2	0	0
DO: ESHOWE	5	1	0
BP: GOLELA	2	0	0
BP: KOSI BAY	0	0	0
BP: ONVERWACHT	0	0	0
BP: SANI PASS	0	0	0
BP: BOESMANSNEK	0	0	0
RO: UMGUNGUNDLOVU	15	3	1
DO: GREYTOWN	3	0	0
TOTAL	173	30	9

The number of vacant posts relating to Immigration Services at each office in
KwaZulu-Natal:

OFFICE	COUNTER STAFF	SUPERVISORS	MANAGERS
RO: UMLAZI	0	1	1
PORT OF ENTRY: DURBAN HARBOUR	5	2	0
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURBAN	4	1	0
DO: PROSPECTON	0	0	0
DO: UMBUMBULU	0	0	0
RO: ETHEKWINI	3	1	1
DO: COMMERCIAL ROAD	0	0	0
DO: PINETOWN	0	0	0
RO: NDWEDWE	0	1	0
DO: TONGAAT	0	0	0
DO: KWADUKUZA	0	0	0
DO: PHOENIX	0	0	0
DO: MAPHUMULO	0	0	0
DO: KWAMASHU	0	0	0
RO: UGU	1	0	1
DO: KOKSTAD	0	0	0
DO: SCOTTBURGH	0	0	0
DO: IXOPO	0	0	0
DO UMZIMKULU.	2	1	0
RO: AMAJUBA	2	1	1
DO: LADYSMITH	0	0	0
DO: ESTCOURT	0	0	0
DO MSINGA	0	0	0
DO: NQUTU	0	0	0
DO: DUNDEE	0	0	0
RO: ZULULAND	0	1	1
DO: NGOTSHANE	0	1	0
DO: NONGOMA	0	0	0
DO: VRYHEID	0	0	0
DO: NKANDLA	0	0	0
RO: UTHUNGULU	5	1	1
DO: EMPANGENI	0	0	0
DO: MTUBATUBA	0	0	0
DO: HLUHLUWE	0	0	0
DO: INGWAVUMA	1	1	0
DO: ESHOWE	0	0	0
BP: GOLELA	5	1	0
BP: KOSI BAY	0	0	0
BP: ONVERWACHT	0	0	0
BP: SANI PASS	0	0	0
BP: BOESMANSNEK	0	0	0
RO: UMGUNGUNDLOVU	0	0	1
DO: GREYTOWN	0	0	0
TOTAL	28	13	7

QUESTION 1104

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 4 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2009

Ms M R Shinn (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) Whether, with reference to the expected increased tourist traffic for the Fifa 2010 World Cup Soccer tournament, her department will recruit and train additional immigration officials to process visitors on arrival and departure; if not, why not; if so, (a) what plans are in place in this regard and (b) how many additional officials will be recruited and trained;

(2) whether any budget has been allocated for (a) training and (b) salaries of such officials; if not, why not; if so, what are the amounts?

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REPLY

(1)(a)&(b) Yes. A total of 143 critical posts have been advertised by the Chief Directorate: Port Control to improve immigration capacity at Ports of Entry. These additional recruited, and trained immigration officials will be deployed to support immigration operations at selected Ports of Entry during the FIFA 2010 World Cup, but will, also, ensure sustainable operations, and improved service delivery to the public, beyond the FIFA 2010 World Cup tournament.

(2)(a) & (b) An amount of ±R25,700,000.00 has been allocated for the filling of these positions, and training of the successful candidates.

02 December 2009 - Question:Minister of Cooperative Governance

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QUESTION NO 827

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mr M H Hoosen (ID) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional

Affairs:

What amounts were paid in constituency/party funding by municipalities to each (a) party and (b) councillor in the 2008-09 financial year?

ANSWER

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs does not monitor constituency/party funding by municipalities. As a result the department does not have this information at its disposal.

QUESTION 828

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

Date of publication on internal question paper: 21 August 2009

Internal question paper no: 10

Interdepartmental transfer from Health on 11 September 2009

QUESTION NO 2305

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mr A P van der Westhuizen (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether his department has taken any steps to ensure that the original allocation and the extra allocation of R288 million for the 2009-10 financial year will be spent on municipal infrastructure only and not on running costs; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3011E

Answer

Yes. The department has the following monitoring systems in place to ensure that the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) funds allocated to municipalities are spent for the intended purpose:

Project Registration

Municipalities are required to register the projects that will be implemented utilizing the MIG allocation. Projects are registered on the MIS system and are evaluated to ensure that they meet the MIG conditions.

Division of Revenue Act (DORA) Expenditure Report

The municipalities are required to submit monthly DORA expenditure reports. The expenditure of municipalities is monitored on a monthly basis and where a municipality is under-spending the funds for the following month will be withheld.

Project List

On the monthly project list municipalities are required to report on expenditure against each project that is implemented utilizing the MIG allocation.

Furthermore the monitoring role of the provinces will be strengthened to provide random site visits to the projects that are being implemented. The Department is also in a process of finalizing the partnership with the Special Investigation Unit (SIU). The SIU will assist the department in strengthening the monitoring systems by site visits and verification of expenditure against the implemented projects.

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QUESTION NO 1546

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional

Affairs:

1. What is the (a) name of each of the 17 municipalities that have not implemented the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, Act 6 of 2004, and (b) reason for the non-implementation;

2. whether he will provide any assistance to ensure that these municipalities comply; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

3. whether there will be any financial implications in this regard; if so, from which Budget will this be funded?

Answer

1. According to the Department's records, there are 13 municipalities that have not complied with the implementation of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, Act 6 of 2004. This figure represents statistics provided to the Department by the provincial departments responsible for local government as at 30 July 2009.

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QUESTION NO 2031

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

1. Whether his department has determined the extent of the damage caused during the protests in lntabazwe in the Eastern Free State; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

2. whether his department has determined the reasons for these protests; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

3. Whether he has taken any steps to deal with the reasons; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2683E

Answer

1. The department has not done assessment of the damages caused by any protests in Intabazwe in the Maluti a Phofung municipality

2. The department is supporting the task team in the determination of the actual reasons for the protest

3. The Free State Government is attending the grievances of the Intabazwe community and has formed a task team comprising of members of the community and government representatives.

QUESTION NO. 57

(Internal Question Paper No 57- 2009)

Ms M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) How many people have been charged with the practice of Ukuthwalwa in each of the past five years;

(2) whether any measures have been put in place to avoid further occurrences of this practice; if not, why not; if so, what measures;

(3) whether he has had or will have any interaction with traditional leaders in an attempt to prevent it from happening again; if not, why not: if so, what are the relevant details?

Answer

(1) According to information provided by Office of the Cluster Commander of SAPS in Port St Johns, cases presently reported at Mtontsasa Police Station are eleven (11). Four (4) cases are for abduction and seven (7) for abduction and rape. A task team has been established to deal with these cases. There are no statistics available at this police station that similar cases were reported or people were charged in the past five years on this practice (report from Mtontsasa Police Station is attached for ease of reference)

(2) Measures taken by the Eastern Cape Government include an ongoing outreach program led by the Human Rights Commission in the province to educate the community about this practice.

(3) YES, there was Interaction amongst the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr S Shiceka. Minister of Women, Children and Persons with Disability Ms N Mayende-Sibiya. Minister of Police, Mr N Mthethwa and the Traditional Leaders at Qaukeni Great Place on 26 June 2009. It was resolved to clamp down on the practice and for Traditional Leaders to work jointly with government. This decision was supported by the Provincial House and CONTRALESA.

QUESTION NO. 75
(Internal Question Paper No 75- 2009)

Mr M H Steele (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether he has been informed about the delay in publishing the findings of the forensic investigation of the uMngeni Municipality by the KwaZulu-Natal member of the executive committee (MEC) for local Government in 2007; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether he has been informed about the delay in acting upon the recommendations of the findings of the said MEC's forensic investigation of the Msunduzi Municipality, which were tabled before that council in 2007; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether he will take any steps to achieve a resolution of the issues identified in these forensic investigations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW77E

Answer

(1) No. The MEC for Local Government in KwaZulu-Natal is engaging the Executive Committee of uMngeni Municipality to ensure that the findings and recommendations of the forensic investigation report are implement~d.

(2) No. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs is engaging the municipality on this matter. The Municipal Manager of Msunduzi Municipality has committed that the matters raised are being addressed.

(3) The MEC will be engaging the provincial executive to ensure that the municipalities comply and implement the recommendations of the forensic reports. Should municipalities not comply accordingly, legal action would be considered against them.

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QUESTION 1

Whether he has been informed about the delay in publishing the findings of the forensic Investigation of the uMngeni Municipality by the KwaZulu-Natal member of the executive committee (MEC) for Local Government In 2007; If not, what Is the position In this regard: If so, what are the relevant details:

ANSWER 1

No. the MEC is engaging the EXCO of Umngeni Municipality in order to ensure that the findings and recommendations on the forensic investigation report are implemented.

QUESTION 2

Whether he has been informed about the delay in acting upon the recommendations of the findings of the said MEC's forensic investigation of the Msunduzi Municipality, which were tabled before that council in 2007; If not, what is the position In this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

ANSWER 2

No. the Department-of Local Government and Traditional Affairs - KZN is engaging the municipality on this matter. The Municipal Manager has committed that the matters highlighted in the Investigation report are being addressed.

QUESTION 3

Whether he will take any steps to achieve a resolution of the Issues Identified in these forensic investigations; If not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

ANSWER 3

The MEC will be engaging the Provincial Executive to ensure that the Municipalities comply. Should Municipalities not comply, legal measures will be considered.

QUESTION NO 68

(Internal Question Paper No XXX - 2009)

Mrs N M Mdaka (ANC) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

What measures does his department have in place to improve the capacity of provincial departments to monitor municipalities in their jurisdiction?

ANSWER

Provincial supervision, monitoring and support of local government is a constitutional obligation in terms of sections 154 (1) and Section 155 (6) and (7) of the Constitution. To give effect to these obligations, the departments for local government were established with the specific mandate to oversee and support municipalities. However, as increasing performance challenges build up within the local sphere, government initiated a comprehensive assessment of these departments' capabilities as well as those of the Offices of the Premiers.

The Department needed to get an understanding of the pressure points in these provincial departments, and investigated each entities' capacity, organisational structure, resource base, management of intergovernmental relations and coordination capacity. Findings demonstrated wide provincial variations among the capacity of these departments to manage their constitutional obligations. Most local government departments were found to be underresourced, receiving only, on average, 3.5% of the provincial budget (excluding Health, Education and Social Development).

Further, only 2% (average result) of staff are above salary grade 11, making these departments extremely 'bottom-heavy' with the result that the required skills and knowledge in these departments is largely lacking. With low budgets, low skills levels, and no specific internal structure dedicated to the monitoring and oversight of municipalities, it became clear that monitoring and support has been poorly resourced, and has received insufficient focus from national government.

Thus, while the previously constituted Department of Provincial and Local Government (dplg) had a very limited focus on Provincial Government, the new Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CGTA) has recognised the need to fully engage with provincial government. It has now adopted an extended mandate to support and monitor the full scope of provincial functions.

In this context, CGT A has made it one of its key priorities to build the developmental state in provincial and local government by making the execution of mandates by these levels of government more effective, efficient, accountable and responsive.

The following measures are set out in the Strategic Plan of CGT A (2009-2014) to ensure better provincial and municipal capacity:

· Review and strengthen the current IGR Act and other legislation;

· Strengthen legislative provisions to intervene directly in provincial and local government;

· Re-organise the department to better provide hands-on support to provinces and municipalities;

· Strengthen and support institutional and co-operative governance capacity;

· Enhance monitoring and oversight of provincial and local government; and

· Strengthening of the capacity of provinces to achieve clean audits and to support and oversee municipalities in relation to financial management.

The Turn-Around Strategy for Local Government which will be finalized in December 2009 will bring Provinces centre stage in their revived role of municipal support and oversight. All sector departments, the Offices of the Premiers and the Provincial Treasuries will work cooperatively with local and national spheres of government to strengthen and stabilise our municipalities.

Finally, the national Department intends to establish offices in each province which enable the Department to playa stronger complementary support and monitoring role with regard to the support that must be given to provinces and municipalities

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QUESTION NO 1892
(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

1. Whether he will take any steps with regard to the Sedibeng Local municipality's inability to prevent spillages from the regional sewerage works due to a lack of funds; if not, (a) why not and (b) who will be held responsible; if so, what steps;

2. whether he and or his department intends giving assistance to the communities of Emfuleni and Midvaal if the target is not met and spillages occur; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

3. Where and (b) when will the funding for the project be sourced from? NW2454E

Answer

1. (a) The Minister of cooperative government and traditional Affairs has conducted a Water and Sanitation Audit, to establish the state of infrastructure in the country. In terms of the National Water Act and Water Services Act, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs has already taken legal action against both Emfuleni Local Municipality and Midvaal Local Municipalities to enforce legislative compliance at affected Waste Water treatment Works in the region.

2. (b)This process is running parallel to the support programme to these municipalities to ensure that sustainable compliance is attained to protect the natural water resource (Vaal River and Vaal Barrage) in this area.2.1 The Gauteng Department and the Department of Water Affairs in collaboration with the CoGT A have provided technical experts to support the municipality to:

 Conduct root cause analysis at all regional water care works and to identify priority short term measures to arrest non compliance in terms of effluent, plant status and staff compliance.

 Implement all priority measures as a matter of emergency procurement, where necessary

 Assist Emfuleni Local Municipality to procure the services of Rand Water to take over the operations and management of all non compliant waste water treatment plants to compliment the human capacity of Emfuleni as well as providing expertise to implement interim priority measures required

3. (a) and (b) The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs Department has provided funding to both Emfuleni and Midvaal in the amount of R17m to implement priority measures necessary in the short term to arrest the situation, with necessary support from Rand Water and experts referred to above.

The Gauteng Provincial Governmental provided an amount of R50m in last financial year to assist the Municipalities to procure expertise to implement a long term solution in accordance with applicable legislation (MFMA, MSA, Water Services Act, etc.). This process is currently in progress with the following being the key deliverables:

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QUESTION NO 1891

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional

Affairs:

1. Whether, with reference to his reply to Question 1323 on 14 October 2009, he has been informed of the report on the visit of the Minister of Human Settlements to Thokoza on the East Rand; if so, what (a) action will be taken and (b) are the further relevant details;

2. whether he has been informed of the conditions under which these individuals are living; if so,

3. whether any action will be taken to address the situation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2453E

Answer

1. The Minister is aware of the report on the visit of the Minister of Human Settlements in Thokoza and it is the jurisdiction of the Minister of Human Settlement to implement the recommendations of the report and actions.
2. The report entails the state of affairs in as far as hostel settlement is concerned;

3. The Minister of Human Settlement is well positioned to address the situation and such details reside with the Ministry.

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QUESTION NO 1890

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional

Affairs:

1. (a) Who were the members of the task team that was sent to Sakhile township in Mpumalanga after the violent demonstrations in September and October 2009 and (b) on what basis was every individual included in the task team;

2. (a) what did the task team investigate, (b) who did the task team report back to, (c)

when did they report back and (d) what were their findings;

3. whether any of the rioters have been identified; if not, why not; if so,

4. whether any action will be taken against them; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

5. whether he has visited the area and addressed the community; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2452E

Answer

1. (a) The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional, following the unrest in Sakhile township of Lekwa Municipality, comprised a team of experts comprising of senior officials in the national and provincial government to support the municipality to Acting Municipal Manager and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Department further appointed a Financial Task Team which was led by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to do a financial analysis of the municipality. (b) The members of the task team were chosen based on their expertise dictated by the situation in the Municipality.

2. (a) Investigate and resolve the challenges arising from the reported highly misstated consumer accounts. (b) The task team reported to the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. (c) The ask Team reported during the Month of October.

3. The SAPS is investigating the riots and they are currently dealing with the rioters in terms of the law.

4. The response on question 3 addresses the concern on question 4.

5. No visit was undertaken specifically by the Minister to address the community but this was done by the Premier and the ruling party with the support of the Minister.

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QUESTION NO 510

(Internal Question Paper No 6 - 2009)

Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether any function was organised to mark the occasion of the delivery of his budget vote in 2009; if so, (a) what total amount was spent on this function, (b) from which budget was the money allocated, (c) what amount was spent on (i) food and refreshments, (ii) venue, (iii) entertainment, (iv) staff and (v) transport and (d) how many persons were invited to attend this function? NW573E

ANSWER

A function was organised to mark the occasion of the delivery of the Minister's budget vote in 2009.

(a) Total amount spent on the function: R 67 768.70

(b) The amount was allocated from departmental activities budget. (c) Amount spent on:-

(i) Food and refreshments: R 42 812.50

(ii) Venue: R 2 169.70

(iii) Entertainment: R 22 786.50

(iv) Staff: N/A

(v) Transport: N/A

(d) 125 persons were invited to attend the function.

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QUESTION NO 444

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mr T Botha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(a) What were the achievements of the urban renewal programme in the cities that were targeted for renewal and (b) what monetary support was given to each approved site? NW505E

Answer

(a) There have been significant achievements in the nodal areas. Eight urban nodes were established in 2001 with the intention to "conduct a sustained campaign against urban poverty and underdevelopment, bringing in the resources of all three spheres of government in a co-ordinated manner' (State of the Nation Address, 2001). In 2008, a survey 1 done by the Department of Social Development (DSD) found that poverty levels in the urban nodes (with the exception of Kwa Mashu, where demarcation is impacting on the data) dropped significantly, compared to Census information from 1996 and 2001.

The poverty index on which this finding was based included 10 variables namely, incidence of female-headed households, illiteracy, unemployment, lack of household income, over-crowding, informal or traditional dwellings, lack of sanitation, water below RDP standards, lack of electricity for lighting purposes, and lack of refuse removal. The following graph illustrates the drop in poverty levels found in the urban nodes:

Khayelitsha	31.8	31.5	22.3
Galeshewe	23.2	23.4	20
Inanda*	55.4	40.5	26.9
Mdantsane	32.8	28.6	17.6
Alexandra	26.5	24.4	18.2
Mitchell's Plain*	22.6	20.3	8.6
Motherwell	22.4	30.7	16.3
Kwa Mashu*	18.2	24.5	18.7
ALL URP nodes	29.2	27.1	18.7

*Demarcation impacting on data

For an example, in Alexandra, City of Johannesburg, the percentage of households:

living in informal dwellings were reduced from 32.3% in 2001 to 14.8% by 2008
without flush or chemical toilets were reduced from 12.6% in 2001 to 3.6% by 2008
without tap water inside their dwellings or on site were reduced from 27.3% in 2001 to 9.2% by 2008
without electricity for lighting purposes were reduced from 27.9% in 2001 to 1.2% by 2008 .
dwellings or on site were reduced from 68.3% in 2001 to 24.8% by 2008
without electricity for lighting purposes were reduced from 29.7% in 2001 to 8.4% by 2008

In Khayelitsha, City of Cape Town, the percentage of households

living in informal dwellings were reduced from 66.6% in 2001 to 50% by 2008
without flush or chemical toilets were reduced from 35% in 2001 to 15.6% by 2008
without tap water inside their dwellings or on site were reduced from 38.5% in 2001 to 18.4% by 2008 .
without electricity for lighting purposes were reduced from 23.9% in 2001 to 8.4% by 2008
without regular refuse removal by the local authority from 5% in 2001 to 2.8% by 2008

(b) The urban nodes have over the years attracted some funding despite the programme not having a dedicated fund. The socio-economic projects were funded from different sources including Municipal Infrastructure Grant, Neighbourhood Partnership Development Grant and the European Union. Some examples of funding flows are depicted in the Tables hereTables

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QUESTION NO 449

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

1. How many municipalities against which protest actions were launched between 1 June 2004 and 30 June 2009 (a) were incorporated in Project Consolidated and (b) remain part of the Five-year Strategic Agenda for Local Government

;

2. which of the municipalities where incidents of rioting, demonstrations and protest actions because of no or poor service delivery took place is experiencing a shortage of municipal staff and (b) what is the shortage in each municipality;

3. at which of the municipalities where incidents of rioting, demonstrations and protest actions because of no or poor service delivery took place (a) did service delivery improve or (b) were services delivered regarding which protest actions took place in order to prevent new incidents? NW510E

Answer

1. A total of about 14 municipalities were part of Project Consolidate and the same number still remains part of the 5Year Strategic Agenda for Local Government,

2. The department has not conducted a comprehensive analysis of the municipal organizational structures in terms of funded and filled posts at municipal level. Currently the department does not possess information on whether the 14 municipalities are experiencing shortage of municipal staff.

3. Services continue to be provided by these municipalities and where there were deficiencies municipalities are managing communication with communities to prevent re-occurrence or occurrence of protests. Most of these issues will guide and form part of the municipal specific turn-around strategies.

Question 266

28 OCTOBER 2009

266. Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 482]

(a) How much was spent by his department on consultants in the 2008-09 financial year and (b) what was the brief of each consultant contract? NW544E

ANSWER

(a) The department spent R45.8 million on consultants in the 2008/09 financial year. Refer to note 5.3 of the financial statements on page 213 of the 2008/09 Annual Report.

(b) The detail of the brief of each consultant contract is reflected in Chapter 4, pages 366 to 376 of the 2008/09 Annual Report.

Question 265

28 OCTOBER 2009

265. Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 481]

(a) How many professionals and experts were deployed under programmes of his department at municipalities as at 31 March 2009 and (b) what is the total number of municipalities for each province they were deployed in? NW543E

ANSWER

(a) As of March 2009, about 1283 technical expert and/or professionals had been deployed to 268 municipalities (including the 139 Project Consolidate municipalities). This is the cumulative number since the launch of Project Consolidate in 2004 and includes all associated programmes, e.g. Siyenza Manje & Ilima Trust.

(b) The total number of municipalities that received support through deployments per province can be broken down as follows:

Province	Number of Municipalities received support
Easter Cape	42
Free State	23
Gauteng	20
KwaZulu Natal	54
Limpopo	31
Mpumalanga	22
North West	25
Northern Cape	21
Western Cape	30

Some municipalities received two or three deployees covering expert areas of Development Planning, Financial Management, Civil Engineering and Project Management. This includes Young Professionals and Artisans.

QUESTION NO 807

(Internal Question Paper No 9 - 2009)

Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) (a) In how many municipalities (i) have qualified engineers been appointed in the works department and (ii) have no engineers been appointed and (b) why no engineers have been appointed:

(2) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?

ANSWER

(1) (a) (i) In 244 municipalities qualified engineers have been appointed.

(ii) About 33 municipalities currently do not have qualified engineers.

(b) There is a general lack of technical skills in the country. This is further exacerbated by the fact some Engineers join the consulting industry. However, municipalities are engaged in a process of recruiting and attracting qualified engineers.

(2) Since the Minister took over, he has identified the challenge of attracting scarce professional skills as fundamental towards strengthening service delivery capacity. The Minister has engaged other line ministries in order to coordinate programmes and resources in particular, Department of Water Affairs and Environment. National Treasury, Human Settlements, Public Works etc. the Local Government Recovery Plan to be informed by current assessment of the state of local government in South Africa shall provide a structured and sustainable strategy to address this matter.

QUESTION NO 689

(Internal Question Paper No 7 - 2009)

Mr S Mokgalapa (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether, in light of the current recession and the consequent shortfall in state revenue, his department has introduced any austerity measures to reduce its expenditure with regard to (a) official vehicles, (b) travel, (c) travel by departmental officials, (d) accommodation and household help or (e) any other aspects of government business; if not, what is the position in

this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

ANSWER

Yes

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has planned workshops on travel matters to implement the travel cost containment strategy by end of September 2009. This covers the use of hired vehicles, air travel, venue hiring, hotel accommodation and other travel related matters.

(a) Considering group travel instead of hiring individual vehicles

(b) Introducing advance booking for travel to cut costs on flights tickets.

(c) To reduce the number of officials to travel when attending meetings

(d) Consider the cost-effective graded hotel accommodation by officials.

(e) Utilising internal venues for meetings and teleconferencing facilities is the first priority before considering external conference venues.

Question 281

28 OCTOBER 2009

281. Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 909]

(1) Whether his Director-General signed a performance contract with him; if not, why not; if so, when;

(2) whether all senior managers in his department signed performance contracts with the Director-General; if not, (a) which senior managers did not sign, (b) for what reason and (c) when will it be done; if so, on which date did each senior manager sign a performance contract? NW1065E

ANSWER

(1) No, the Director-General left the Department on 30 June 2009. The Acting Director-General however signed a Performance Agreement on 1 July 2009.

(a) Director: Youth HIV and Aids Programmes/Director: Local Government Organisational Development Systems. (b) Resignation/Maternity leave. (c) October 2009 for senior manager, who was on maternity leave, the other 103 Performance Agreements were signed by senior managers on dates varying between 1 April to 31 July 2009.

Question 282

282. Ms M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 925]

(1) Whether, with reference to the salary negotiations between the SA Local Government Association (Salga) and municipal workers, municipalities will receive additional funding; if not, how will the salary increase be funded; if so, (a) who will provide the additional funding and (b) what will be the impact of the allocation of additional funding;

(2) whether implementation of the salary increase will result in further strains on service delivery; if not, (a) why not and (b) from which municipal budgets will funds be allocated to fund the increase in salaries and wages; if so, (a) what action will be taken to reduce the impact on service delivery as a result of the increase of salaries and wages, (b) from which municipal budgets will funds be allocated for the increase and (c) who mandated Salga to negotiate up to a 13% salary and wage increase? NW1081E

ANSWER

(1) Municipalities do not, as a norm, get funding for salaries from National Fiscus. They fund these from their own revenue. There is no evidence of necessity for additional funding than what Municipalities have budgeted for in this respect.

The increases are funded from the general revenue of each municipality.

(2) (a) Strains that may be there on service delivery would not have been caused solely by salary increases. The inadequate nature of the Equitable Share, as it relies on 2001 Census data, contribute to a greater degree to the insufficient funding of local government. (b) As indicated above, Municipalities budget, normally under personnel administration, for salary increases and that is the budget they use for this purpose. (c) To start with, the agreement is not a direct 13% as the question says but a 10.5% normal increase with a non - pensionable allowance of 2,5%. There is a huge financial difference between the two with 13 % the bill would have gone up by R5,522,400.000 while the current formulation makes a saving of R162,000,000 as the bill increases by about R5,360,400,000. The sum total of the current formulation is an overall average increase of about 11.75%.

SALGA followed a vigorous mandating process with its members, the Municipalities on every step of this sensitive matter. Key highlights of such mandating process were, where 66% of its members agreed to the mediators proposal where the increases had to be 11.5% for 2009/2010, CPI + 2010/11 and CPI 2011/12.

When that did not result in an agreement and a strike ensued, a revised Mediator Proposal was for payment of 11.5% with an additional 1.5% in January 2010. SALGA again sought a mandate and a majority responded favorably thereto.

Of the 283 Municipalities, only one has applied for exemption from the provisions of this agreement on basis that it may not afford to pay same. All others have not. Lastly and by comparison, Local government salary increases were at 8.3% in 2008/09 while other employers were at double digit percentages.

A comparison of local government and Public Service for 2008/09 ( 8.3% Local Government and 10.5% Public Service) and 2009/10 ( average 11.75% local Government and 11.5% public Service reveals that local government salaries are conservative by about 1%. The minimum wage for both is fairly comparable.

Question 284

28 OCTOBER 2009

284. Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1003]

Whether any municipalities were placed under administration (a) in (i) 2006, (ii) 2007 and (iii) 2008 and (b) during the period 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (aa) which municipalities, (bb) what are the reasons for being placed under administration in each case and (cc) what actions has been or will be taken against officials and councillors for creating this situation in each case? NW1226E

ANSWER

In 2006 no municipality was placed under administration; and

In 2007, 5 municipalities were placed under administration that included Amajuba District Municipality, Umzinyathi, Newcastle, Uthrecht and Oudtshoorn Local Municipalities; and

For the year 2008, five municipalities were placed under administration that included Xhariep District Municipality, Ditsobotla, Mohokare, Mbombela and Mkondo Local Municipalities; and (b)(aa) 1 January 2009 to date, seven municipalities were placed under administration that included Ngaka Modiri Molema and Alfred Nzo District Municipalities, Kou-Kamma, Mnquma, Pixley ka Seme, Lekwa and Nokeng Tsa Taemane Local Municipalities.

The cross cutting reasons were challenges in terms of (1) Governance that included political infightings, conflict between top management and councillors, HR management; (2) Financial - that included fraud and misuse of municipal funds and property, lack of proper financial systems, revenue collections, A-G disclaimers; and (3) Service delivery related to section 152/153 of the Constitution that clearly set out the service delivery obligations of municipalities.

Actions taken in each municipality ranged from taking away executive powers of the officials in the municipalities, suspensions to dismissals of officials in certain municipalities.

Question 287

28 OCTOBER 2009

287. Mr T Botha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1029]

(1) Whether the monitoring of intergovernmental relations and the performance of provincial government had allowed his department to discover problems early enough for quick and timely remedial actions; if so, (a) which problems were discovered in each province through the monitoring programmes and (b)(i) how, (ii) when and (iii) to what extent were these problems corrected and resolved; if not,

(2) whether he has taken any steps to ensure the value of having such a monitoring service in his department; if not, why not; if so, what steps? NW1267E

ANSWER

The Constitution gives national government the power to monitor the performance of provinces and municipalities, intervene when it is necessary to correct institutional failures, and a duty to support these spheres to develop their capacity. We recognized that this area was not fully exercised to enable us to better monitor and support provinces with challenges they encounter.

The Department will be partnering with both the Ministry on Performance Monitoring to build a stronger system of intergovernmental supervision. Part of the problem has been that there has been no national legislation regulating monitoring and intervention powers and this has led to inconsistent approaches, with no clear links between monitoring frameworks and programmes of support.

The expanded mandate of the department to focus on cooperative governance means that we will be presenting a Green Paper on Cooperative Governance during the course of next year. This Green Paper will propose how improved monitoring of provinces will be conducted in respect to intergovernmental performance.

Preliminary performance indicators for the practice of effective intergovernmental relations have been drafted, and these will be further developed in relation to the strengthening of sector coordination and oversight. The 'voluntarism' in the IGR system has allowed for the situation where provincial 'discretion' in the management of government budgets and programmes has allowed for a problematic in how monitoring of performance is intergovernmentally conceptualized.

Question 288

28 OCTOBER 2009

288. Mr T Botha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1030]

Whether the management, coordination and monitoring of the effectiveness of the integrated implementation of the urban renewal programme has resulted in improvements in the urban landscape; if not, why not; if so, (a) what improvements were achieved, (b) what monetary support was given to each approved site and (c) to what extent had the programme achieved its objectives? NW1268E

ANSWER

(a) (c) Certainly the urban renewal programme made its impact in the urban landscape. The anchor projects were identified to attract and mobilise a range of multi-sectoral developments with government creating enabling conditions. Let me cite two of the projects as examples that improved the urban landscape and demonstrate of programme achievements.

In Alexandra a London Road and Bridge project is an example:

Vehicle and pedestrian connectivity both within Alexandra and to the greater regional economy has substantially improved through the construction of major roads and bridges. Some 95% of the formal road infrastructure has been upgraded and tarred, with 22 km of sidewalks (pavements) created and paved. The construction of London Road linking Alexandra to both the N3 and M2 highways in particular and the upgrading of the road network in general have increased the linkage into the regional economy of sidewalks (pavements) created and paved. The construction of London Road linking Alexandra to both the N3 and M2 highways in particular and the upgrading of the road network in general have increased the linkage into the regional economy.

The Khayelitsha Central Business District is also a case in point.

The 17 500m² retail centre was completed in December 2006 at a total capital cost of R86,5 million. This project is establishing a mixed-use, viable and vibrant Central Business District (CBD) for the residents of Khayelitsha, in which the local community participates and is empowered to take up economic opportunities.

(b) Significant funding from various sources including Municipal Infrastructure Grant, Neighborhood Partnership Grant, European Union contributed in monetary terms to the programme.

Question 289

28 OCTOBER 2009

289 Mr T Botha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1031]

Whether his department's programmes of support and capacity building to local government over 15 years have achieved the objective of sound Intergovernmental fiscal relations; if not, why not; if so, what are the statistics informing his response? NW1269E

ANSWER

Intergovernmental fiscal relations (IGFR) is one part of the larger framework of Intergovernmental Relations.

The department had and has a number of programmes to mention a few – Masakhane Campaign, Project Viability, Project Consolidate, Municipal Infrastructure Programme, MIG, Local Government Equitable Share, 5 Year Local Government Strategic Agenda, Operation Clean Audit and the Revenue Enhancement and Debt Collection Programme.

The Department is presently preparing a discussion document on key reforms that need to addressed in the area of IGFR. Key challenges in this regard include:

Resource allocation does not take spatial differences & realities into account, e.g. topography, vastness
Vertical allocation: steady increase, but limited slice of the national fiscus to local government
Misaligned budgeting and planning across the three spheres of government
Equitable share and its formula does not address the real needs of small, rural municipalities with limited revenue base
Grants coordination, management and compliance is weak. Limited provincial role.

Some areas of proposed reform include:

 Consider long term fiscal planning (5-15 years) to be balanced with the current skills base; this will give even greater predictability to local government

DORA: Address non-compliance; review grant conditionalities & improve coordination
Explore specific target financial instruments to support (smaller rural) municipalities with a limited revenue base

Question 290

28 OCTOBER 2009

290. Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1057]

(a) Which local municipalities are being considered for becoming metros, (b) what are the considerations in each case, (c) what are the processes for affecting such a change and (d) for when is it planned in each case? NW1317E

ANSWER

I am aware that the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has taken a decision last year considering the municipalities of Mangaung, Buffalo City and Msunduzi as metros by year 2011. As part of the engagements with MDB, we are assessing the circumstances closely and will make a statement when appropriate and necessary.

Question 295

28 OCTOBER 2009

295. Mr M J Ellis (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1118]

(1) With regard to a certain tender (details furnished) for the management of 21 water and 10 waste water treatment facilities and associated bulk infrastructure, what is the average lead time for (a) advertising, (b) receiving, (c) accepting and (d) finalizing tender bids;

(2) whether there are any reasons for the lead time of the said tender being short; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) (a) who were the bidders for the said tender, (b) to whom was the said tender awarded, (c) who are the (i) owners/directors and (ii) subsidiaries of the successful bid company and (iii) owners/directors of these subsidiaries, (d) what are the details of the contract of the said tender and (e) what is the total amount of this contract? NW1383E

ANSWER

I am currently verifying the details associated to this question and will be ready to provide a comprehensive response once completed and satisfied in due course.

QUESTION NO. 297

(Internal Question Paper No 5- 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether his department is playing a role in the planning for disaster management of the host cities for the 2010 Fifa World Cup Soccer tournament; if not; why not; if so; what are the relevant details?

ANSWER

Yes, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is playing a role in the planning for disaster management of the host cities for the 2010 Fifa World Cup Soccer tournament through the National Disaster Management Centre (NOMC) as part of the Safety and Security Workstream of the Local Organising Committee (LOC).

The involvement of the NDMC revolves mainly around the strategic level and not so much at a tactical and/or operational level.

The NOMC is supporting the provinces and host cities in developing disaster management plans as well as contingency plans for identified risks related to the 2010 FIFA World Cup Tournament.

Question 298

28 OCTOBER 2009

298. Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1172]

Whether his department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year? NW1507E

ANSWER

(a) Temporary support staff is appointed through temporary employment services in cases where permanent staff is on long leave due to incapacity, maternity leave, special leave, etc and in cases where support staff is temporarily needed for special projects.

(b) None, temporary staff is not appointed in permanent positions since their services are only needed for specific periods and projects.

(d) 2006/07 R1 441 609

2007/08 R2 110 401

2008/09 R2 552 027

Question 299

28 OCTOBER 2009

299.Ms M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1194]

Whether, in each of the 216 municipalities in the country, in each of the past three years, the mayors of each municipality purchased a new official vehicle; if not, what vehicle is each mayor using; if so, (a) what is the (i) make, (ii) model and (iii) year and (b) at what (i) cost and (ii) what accessories, including extras, were included at an additional cost? NW1533E

ANSWER

Due to the extensive information required, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is currently conducting research in this respect and details regarding the above question will be provided to the Honourable Member once the required information has been obtained.

Question 280

28 OCTOBER 2009

280. Ms M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 890]

(1) Whether any assessments were done by him or his predecessor on municipalities around the country; if so, (a) what was the nature of each assessment, (b) when was each done, (c) what was the cost involved in each assessment, (d) who were the stakeholders in each assessment and (e) what steps were taken regarding the (i) outcomes and (ii) recommendations of each assessment;

(2) whether opposition parties were involved in (a) previous and (b) current assessments; if not, why not; if so, which opposition parties? NW1043E

ANSWER

(1) Yes. (a) The then dplg undertook assessments on the status of Local Government prior to the inception of Project Consolidate in 2004 and the 5 year Strategic Local Government Agenda in 2006. These previous assessments relied on information gathered by existing reporting systems and therefore were unable to unearth the acuteness and scope of challenges at Municipal level.

On the 7th of July 2009 I wrote a letter to provincial MECs responsible for Local Government, communicating the need to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the state of governance and service delivery in municipalities. These assessments focussed on the following categories:

· Governance;

· Financial Management;

· Service Delivery;

· Labour related matters.

The following elements were identified as key to the assessment process:

· The provinces must lead the process;

· Provincial Task Teams must be established to undertake the assessment;

· The assessment must take place through interactive sessions and direct engagements, and not through desktop research;

· All key stakeholders at municipal level must be engaged with: caucus/councils, senior management, unions, traditional leaders, opposition parties and communities;

· A report must be submitted on the engagements covering the underlying causes of the challenges and weaknesses in governance and service delivery, as well as the development of a support plan that identifies the actions and required support measures from national and provincial government, and other stakeholders; and

· The report with recommendations must be signed off by the Provincial Executive Council and finally be submitted to the National Minister.

(b) From late July 2009 until the end of August 2009, teams composed of officials from COGTA and the Provincial Departments of Local Government visited the provinces to conduct in-depth municipal assessments per province. In the case of the North West, an assessment was already completed during March and April 2009 by the Task Team lead by myself, while the Western Cape commenced with their assessment only in September 2009.

(c) The assessments were conducted within the normal budget for interaction between the three (3) spheres of government. No external service providers were used during these assessments.

(d) All key stakeholders at municipal level were engaged e.g. caucus/councils, senior management, unions, traditional leaders, opposition parties and communities.

(e)(i) Reports compiled by each provincial team and the provincial departments were submitted to COGTA. Theses reports investigated the underlying causes of the challenges and weaknesses of governance and service delivery in terms of the institutional capacity and capability financial challenges and the political environment. Provinces also reported on the State of Local Government in each province and the process undertaken at the COGTA Technical Minmec held on 22 September 2009. These Reports are now being assessed and consolidated into a draft report by COGTA. A National Indaba on Local Government was held on 21 and 22 October 2009. At this Indaba government a draft 'State of Local Government Report was presented.

(e)(ii) The outcomes of these provincial municipal assessments will culminate in the development of a national Local Government Turn Around Strategy (2009-2011). The turn around strategy will be based on objective conditions and evidence-based assessment that highlights weaknesses and challenges and what needs to be done to reverse the dire situation in our municipalities. COGTA will partner with key stakeholders to develop and implement the Turn Around Strategy. The National Indaba on Local Government received inputs for the Turn Around of Local Government.

(2) (a) Not applicable. (b) Provincial assessment teams were specifically requested to engage with all key stakeholders including opposition parties.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO 1634

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mr S Mokgalapa (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether his department developed and adopted a policy providing guidelines for the

appointment of persons with a criminal record; if so, (a) when was the policy (i) developed and (ii) adopted and (b) where can a copy of the policy be obtained; if not,

(2) whether his department has any plans in place to develop and adopt such a policy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether his department does any pre-employment screening of potential employees for criminal records; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) whether any employees with criminal records are currently employed by his department; if so, (a) how many and (b) what is their (i) job level and (ii) occupational category? NW2040E

Answer

1. The department does not have an approved policy on criminal record checks.

2. The department will be re-enforcing the pre-screening to include SAPS criminal records and will be implementing the policy from 1 April 2010 as part of Minimum Information Requirements.

3. The department currently conducts reference checks criminal check and disciplinary cases checks in the case of posts of HoDs and DOGs.

4. Since the department has not implemented the criminal record checks, it is not aware of any person employed with criminal record in the current establishment.

QUESTION NO 1038

(Internal Question Paper No XXX - 2009)

Ms H N Ndude (Cope) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether he has been informed of the concerns of environmentalists with regard to the impact of municipal pollution and sewer spillages on our natural resources; if so, what steps has he taken to ring fence intergovernmental grants for maintaining and extending municipal infrastructure?

ANSWER / REPL Y

Yes, both the Ministry and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs are informed of the concerns of environmentalists with regard to the impact of municipal pollution and sewer spillages on our natural resources.

In fact, the Department has already undertaken a national audit of bulk water and sanitation in the country together with Department of Water and Environmental Affairs in Limpopo Province. This study has assessed, inter alia, the maintenance needs for this bulk infrastructure.

At present there are no ring-fenced intergovernmental grants for maintenance. However, the Department is finalizing its local government assessment to inform a turn around strategy that will include amongst other things, a review of the fiscal environment impacting on municipalities including infrastructure maintenance.

Currently, municipalities have access to the local government equitable share and own revenue for infrastructure maintenance. The Department has also mobilized numerous support initiatives to assist municipalities with infrastructure management.

With regard to infrastructure extension, national government is contributing through the following intergovernmental grants:

 Municipal Infrastructure Grant which is managed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs;

Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant which is managed by Department of Water and Environmental Affairs;
Neighbourhood Development Partnership Grant which is managed by the National Treasury; and
Integrated National Electrification Programme Grant which is managed by the Department of Energy.

QUESTION NO 1037
(Internal Question Paper No - 2009)
Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

How many municipalities did not get their valuation rolls done by 31 July 2009 in order to implement the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, Act 6 of 2004?

ORAL REPLY

Based on the information provided by the provincial departments responsible for local government, as at 29 May 2009, there were seventeen (17) municipalities that would not successfully implement the Act on 1 July 2009 due to the fact that they did not appropriately compile new valuation rolls in terms of the Act. Of these, twelve (12) municipalities had previously levied rates in terms of old provincial ordinances. Five (5) municipalities had never rated before.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO 1036

(Internal Question Paper No XXX - 2009)

Mr J H van der Merwe (lFP) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(a) How many strikes caused by an alleged lack of service delivery took place during the period 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) what were the demands made during each strike and (c) what was the estimated loss suffered by the State during this period?

REPLY / ANSWER

To our knowledge a strike will refer to workers protesting for particular demands. This being our interpretation, we haven't yet received a reported case about workers striking because their municipality is not providing services or because of alleged lack of service delivery.

We however, have established the task team inclusive of the two main municipal unions launched on the 5th of August 2009 referred to as Ministerial Strategic Team. The MST comprise of South African Municipal Workers Union ["SAMWU], Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union ["IMATU"], SALGA, National Treasury [NT], Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Department of Public Services & Administration [DPSA].

The Strategic Team is guided by the terms of reference that essentially call for:

conducting impact assessment of the global economic meltdown on the viability of the Municipalities;
investigation of the genesis of the current service delivery challenges;
assisting the stakeholders to develop the turnaround strategy in the local government;
enhancement of the relationship between SALGA and organised labour both nationally and provincially; and
Undertaking the comparative assessment of the wage gap between the highest paid employee and lowest salaried worker in Municipalities.

QUESTION NO 786

(Internal Question Paper No 9 - 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(a) Which municipalities were in arrears with their levies to the SA Local Government Association for the 2008-09 financial year and (b) how are the levies currently calculated?

ANSWER

(a)

1. EASTERN CAPE = 26

2. FREE STATE = 11

3. GAUTENG = Nil

4. KWAZULU NATAL = n/a

5. LIMPOPO = 6

6. MPUMALANGA = 2 7

7. NORTHERN CAPE = 18

8. NORTH WEST = 7

9. WESTERN CAPE = 9

TOTAL = 79

(B) The levy formula is as follows for the 2009/10 financial year:

Local Municipalities = 0,05% of its salary budget (minimum threshold of R100, 000) District Municipalities = 0.6% of its salary budget (minimum threshold of R120, 000) Metropolitan Municipalities = R8, 500 000 Flat rate

QUESTION NO 785

(Internal Question Paper No 9 - 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(a) Which 32 municipalities and (b) in which provinces had funds stopped in terms of section 27 of the Division of Revenue Act, Act 2 of 2008, in the 2008-09 financial year as part of their municipal infrastructure grant

ANSWER

Funds were stopped in 33 and not 32 municipalities in terms of section 27 of the Division of Revenue Act, Act 2 of 2008, in the 2008-09 financial year as part of their municipal infrastructure grant. Funds were stopped in 33 municipalities in 9 Provinces as per the table below:

b) PROVINCE	a) MUNICIPALITY
EASTERN CAPE	1. Ikwezi
	2. Makana
	3. Koukamma
	4. Nkonkobe
FREE STATE	5. Mohokare
	6. Matjhabeng
	7. Nala
	8. Ngwathe
	9. Mafube
GAUTENG	10. City of Johannesburg
	11. West Rand DM
KWAZULU-NATAL	12. Umtshezi
	13. Newcastle
	14. Umhlabuyalingana
LIMPOPO	15. Makhuduthamaga
	16. Molemole
	17. Capricorn DM
	18. Modimolle
MPUMALANGA	19. Govan Mbeki
	20. Emalahleni
	21. Emakhazeni
	22. Mbombela
NORTHERN CAPE	23. Kamiesberg
	24. Khai-Ma

b) PROVINCE	a) MUNICIPALITY
	25. Ubuntu
	26. Umsobomvu
	27. Emthanjeni
	28. Thembelihle
	29.Sivancuma
	30. Sol Plaatie
	31. Frances Baard DM
NORTH WEST	32. Naledi
WESTERN CAPE	33. Hessequa

QUESTION NO 784

(Internal Question Paper No 9 - 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities have been suspended; if so, for what reasons;

(2) whether any steps have been or will be taken against the CEO; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

ANSWER

(1) No, the CEO's was never suspended, but the contract lapsed on 31 July 2009.

(2) No steps will be taken as the contract legally came to an end and a new process of appointing new CEO is in place.

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QUESTION NO 1545

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

1. Whether he will put any mechanisms in place to monitor the establishment of Municipal Public Accounts Committees in all municipalities that will be chaired by a member of the opposition party; if not, why not; if so, what mechanisms;

2. Whether any action will be taken against municipalities that do not comply in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what action?

Answer

1. The department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs together with SALGA and Provincial Departments of Local Government have developed draft framework for establishment of Municipal Public Accounts Committees in municipalities. The support and monitoring of the establishment of MPACs will be done as part of the provincial and national programme i.e. Monthly quarterly reports submitted by Councils

2. All municipalities that will not comply will be engaged and supported to ensure establishment of MPACs through intervention of the provinces and national government working together.

QUESTION NO 751

(Internal Question Paper No 9 - 2009)

Ms A T Lovemore (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether all provinces have established disaster management centres in accordance with section 29 of the Disaster Management Act, Act 57 of 2002; if not, (a) which provinces have not yet done so and (b) what action is being taken to ensure that such centres are established; if so, what are the relevant details per province;

(2) whether all municipalities have established disaster management centres in accordance with section 43 of the Act; if not, (a) which municipalities have not yet done so and (b) what action is being taken to ensure that such centres are established;

(3) whether all provinces have submitted acceptable and appropriate disaster management plans to the national centre in accordance with section 38 of the Act; if not, (a) which provinces have not submitted acceptable and appropriate plans to the national centre and (b) what action is being taken to ensure that such acceptable and appropriate disaster management plans are in place; if so, what are the relevant details per province;

(4) whether all municipalities have submitted acceptable and appropriate disaster management plans to the national centre in accordance with section 53 of the Act; if not, which municipalities have not submitted acceptable and appropriate plans to the national centre; if so, what are the relevant details;

(5) whether all (a) provinces and (b) municipalities have submitted annual reports to the national centre in accordance with sections 36 and 50 of the Act; if not, which (i) provinces and (ii) municipalities have not submitted acceptable and appropriate plans to the national centre; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

ANSWER

(1) Not all provinces have established disaster management centres in accordance with section 29 of the Disaster Management Act, Act 57 of 2002.

(a) The Northern Cape is the only province that has not yet established a disaster management centre. The reason being financial and capacity constraints. Mpumalanga Province currently operates a satellite centre. The permanent centre is under construction and will be completed at the end of November 2009.

(b) Several discussions have been held and submissions have been made to National Treasury in an attempt to secure funds to assist provinces to establish fully operational disaster management centres.

(c) The relevant details of the Provincial Disaster Management Centres that have been established are as follows:

Province	Physical Address	Tel/Cell	e-mail address	Head of Centre/Comments

Eastern Cape	Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs Ground Floor Tyamzashe Buiding Bisho	0824953107	[email protected]	Mr Peter Hlazo The Department is also intending to establish a stand alone Disaster Management Centre. The Department of Public Works is assisting in this regard.








Free State	Provincial Disaster Management Centre MANCOFS Building Dr. Belcher Road Pelonomi Hospital Bloemfontein	0828256514	[email protected]	Ms Princess Sekulisa





Gauteng	Cnr Tonnetti / Old Pretoria Road Continuity SA Unit 4 Midrand	082 785 1950	[email protected]	Mr Colin Deiner




KwaZulu- Natal	Wadley House 115 Jabu Ndlovu Street Pietermaritzbura	033-897 5670 082 955 1056	[email protected]	Mr Mthokozisi Duze



Limpopo Province	20th -12 Avenue Industria Polokwane 0701	015-284 5270 083 290 3570	[email protected]	Ms MG Makhurupelje
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Mpumalanga	Satellite Centre: Mbombela Station Fire 150 Henshall Street Nelspruit	082476001	[email protected]	Mr Slykie Dhludhlu The permanent Centre is under construction. The project will be completed in November 2009.






North West	Temporary Centre: 36 James Watt Crescent Mafikeng	083 654 8946	[email protected]	Acting Head: Mr T Watson-Thomas Land has been secured. Awaiting capital funds to build the permanent disaster manaaement centre.







Western Cape	Tygerberg Hospital Francie van Zijl Avenue Parow 7500	021-9370809	[email protected]	Acting Head: Ms J Pandaram

(2) In terms of section 43 of the Disaster Management Act, 2002) only Metropolitan and District Municipalities must establish a disaster management centre.

(a) The following municipalities have not done so due to financial constraints:

Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Eastern Cape

Xhariep District Municipality, Free State

Sedibeng District Municipality, Gauteng

Metsweding Distirct Municipality, Gauteng

Ethekwini Metroplitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal

Uthukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal

Amajuba District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal

Umkhanyakude District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal

Sisonke District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal

Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo

Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo

Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo

Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga

Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga

John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape

Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape

Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape

Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape

No information is available with regard to the following municipalities:

Motheo District Municipality, Free State

Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State

Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality, Free State

Fezile Dabi District Municipality, Free State

City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng

Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo

Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga

Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape

Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality, Northern Cape

Central District Municipality, North West

(b) In view of the fact that the discussions with National Treasury on various occasions to support municipalities to establish disaster management centres by means of a start-up grant have had no positive result, the municipalities have been encouraged to rather make provision in their own budgets for this purpose or approach their relevant province for assistance.

(3) Gauteng Province is the only province that has submitted a disaster management planto the national centre in accordance with section 38 of the Act.

(a) The following provinces have not yet submitted plans:

Province		Reasons
Eastern Cape		Work is still in progress. The process is linked to the current Disaster Management Policy Development process
Free State		Plan is complete. Will submit it to the NDMC
Kwa Zulu-Natal		Plan still to be completed
Limpopo Province		Draft disaster management plan submitted to the Executive Management for approval prior to submitting it to the NDMC.
Mpumalanga		A draft disaster management plan is available
North West		Plan still to be completed
Northern Cape		In process of appointing a Service Provider to assist the PDMC to develop a plan
Western Cape		Plan is complete. Will submit it to the NDMC

(b) Provinces have again been requested to ensure that they submit disaster management plans to the National Disaster Management Centre in terms of section 38 of the Act. Guidelines will also be completed by the NDMC at the end of September 2009 to assist provinces in this regard.

(4) Not all metropolitan and district municipalities have submitted acceptable and appropriate disaster management plans to the national centre in accordance with section 53 of the Act.

The following metropolitan and district municipalities have not submitted acceptable and appropriate disaster management plans to the national centre:

Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

Cacadu District Municipality

Amathole District Municipality

Chris Hani District Municipality

Ukhahlama District Municipality

OR Tambo District Municipality

Alfred Nzo District Municipality

Xhariep District Municipality

City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

Sedibeng District Municipality

Metsweding District Municipality

West Rand District Municipality

Ethekwini Metropolity Municipality

Ugu District Municipality

Umgungundlovu District Municipality

Uthukela District Municipality

Umzinyathi District Municipality

Amajuba District Municipality

Zululand District Municipality

Umkhanyakude District Municipality

Uthungulu District Municipality

lIembe District Municipality

Sisonke District Municipality

Vhembe District Municipality

Capricorn District Municipality

Waterbeg District Municipality

Greater Sekhukhune Municipality

Gert Sibande District Municipality

Nkangala District Municipality

Ehlanzeni District Municipality

John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality

Frances Baard District Municipality

Namakwa District Municipality

Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality

Siyanda District Municipality

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality

Central District Municipality

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality

West Coast District Municipality

Cape Wine lands District Municipality

Overberg District Municipality

Eden District Municipality

Central Karoo District Municipality

All the municipalities gave similar reasons, i.e. they have either omitted to submit their plan to the NDMC or the plan has not yet been finalised.

(5) (a) (i) Not all provinces have submitted annual reports to the national centre in accordance with section 36 of the Act.

(ii) The following provinces have not yet submitted their annual reports to the national centre:

Eastern Cape Free State Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape
(b) (i) Not all metropolitan and district municipalities have submitted annual reports to the national centre in accordance with section 50 of the Act.

(ii) The following municipalities have not yet submitted their annual reports to the national centre:

Cacadu District Municipality

Amathole District Municipality

Chris Hani District Municipality

OR Tambo District Municipality

Alfred Nzo District Municipality

Motheo District Municipality

Lejweleputswa District Municipality

Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality

Fezile Dabi District Municipality

City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Metsweding District Municipality

West Rand District Municipality

Ugu District Municipality

Uthungulu District Municipality

Mopani District Municipality

Greater Sekhukhune Municipality

Gert Sibande District Municipality

Nkangala District Municipality

Ehlanzeni District Municipality

John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality

Frances Baard District Municipality

Namakwa District Municipality

Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality

Siyanda District Municipality

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality

Central District Municipality

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality

West Coast District Municipality

Cape Winelands District Municipality

Central Karoo District Municipality

The reason why the majority of the provinces and municipalities have not yet been in a position to submit their annual reports for the 2008/2009 Financial Year is because their financial year only ends on 31 July 2009. The process of preparing and finalising their annual reports and having them approved before submission to the national centre is a lengthy process.

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QUESTION NO 888

(Internal Question Paper No 10 - 2009)

Adv H C Schmidt (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether he has issued (a) guidelines and/or (b) any other form of guidance to municipalities regarding the permissible or otherwise increase in the overall amount budgeted for

municipalities for the 2009-10 financial year compared to the 2008-09 financial year; if 50, what are the relevant details? NW1039E

ANSWER NO.

Guidance to municipalities on overall budget increases is dealt with through the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) Municipal Budget Circulars. Please refer to the MFMA Circular No 48 of 2 March 2009 regarding the guidance to municipalities on the 2009/10 financial year budget preparation.

QUESTION NO 624

(Internal Question Paper No 7 - 2009)

Dr D T George (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether any funds were allocated to remedy the flood damages in the UGU District along the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in June 2008; if not, why not; if so, what amount was allocated?

ANSWER

Yes, an amount of R114, 762, 899. 00 was allocated to remedy the flood damages in Ugu District Municipality.

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QUESTION NO 2092

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional

Affairs:

What (a) is the (i) purpose and (ii) location of each Thusong centre and (b) services are envisaged to be delivered at such centres? NW2748E

Answer

(a) (i) The purpose of each Thusong Centre is to provide government services and Information about opportunities closer to communities in an integrated, efficient and professional way. (ii) About 139 Thusong Service Centre are located across municipalities in the country and the plan is to ensure established Thusong Centres for each municipality by 2014. (b) Thusong Service Centres link communities to the government's distribution network of publications and products about government programmes such as social grants, identity documents, and activities. Community participation events, campaigns, exhibition and road shows at Thusong Service Centres provide communities with information they can use to improve their lives and develop the community.

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WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO 2091

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) What, with the exception of the municipalities and metros referred to in Question 615 is the remuneration for (a) municipal managers and (b) chief financial officers with regard to (i) basic packages and (Ii) bonuses for each specified municipality;

(2) whether performance agreement contracts have been signed with each of the current (a) municipal managers and (b) chief financial officers (i) in each of the specified municipalities; if not, who do not have signed performance agreements? NW2747E

Answer

Due to the extensive nature of the information required, the department has sent the request to all municipalities to provide information.

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WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO 2090

(Internal Question Paper No 29 - 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Why did the Gauteng Provincial legislature not pay the full amount of the loss of office gratuity to the members who exited after the 2004 general elections (details furnished)? NW2746E

Answer

According to the information received from the Legislature's Finance Unit, there are no outstanding payments due to former MPLs. All payments to individual MPLs were paid in full.

QUESTION NO. 30

(Internal Question Paper No 30- 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

What was the (a) total amount of debt owed to municipalities as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) breakdown of this amount in terms of (i) rates and taxes, (ii) water, (iii) electricity and (Iv) other items as at that date? NW32E

ANSWER

ANALYSIS OF DEBT OWED TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR ALL PROVINCES PER CATEGORY - 31 MARCH 2009
Province	Water	Electricity	Property rates	Other	Total
Eastern cape	1 166 525	410,815	862, 632	1,352,512	R3,792,484
Free State	1,533,219	328,462	806, 741	1,157,881	R3,826,303
Gauteng	8,737,171	3, 515,919	5,711,0286	6,947,516	R24,911 ,634
kwaZulu Natal	1, 831,573	780, 596	3,112,995	1,294, 157	R7, 019, 321
Limpopo	396, 772	89, 487	207,023	818,125	R1,511,407
Mpumalanga	370, 654	196,963	367,182	679,117	R1,613,916
Northern Cape	293,744	140,799	159,131	436,346	R1,030,020
North West	1,029,974	438, 680	519,918	2,086,110	R4 074 682
Western Cape	2,623, 548	589, 605	1,431,149	1,273, 610	R5,917,912
TOTAL	R17,983,180	R6,491,326	R13,177,799	R16,045,374	R53,697,679

Source: Municipalities MFMA Section 71 reports 31 March 2009

(a). The total amount of debt owed to municipalities as at 31. March 2009 stood at R53, 697,679.

(b). i) Rates and Taxes contribute 25% (R13. 177,799) of the total debt.

ii) Water constitutes the highest at 33% (R17, 983,180) of the total debt.

iii). Electricity constitutes 12% (R6. 491,326) of the total debt.

iv). Other items constitute the second highest at 30% (R16. 945.377) of the total debt.

QUESTION NO. 31

(Internal Question Paper No 31- 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether any municipalities were under administration in terms of Section 139 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996, during the period 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available: if so, (a) which municipalities and (b) what was the main reason for imposing administration in each case?

Answer

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QUESTION NO. 31 (Internal Question Paper No 31- 2009)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister for Provincial and Local Government:

Whether any municipalities were under administration in terms of Section 139 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996, during the period 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (a) which municipalities and (b) what was the main reason for imposing administration in each case?

ANSWER

Name of municipality	Year of Intervention	End of intervention	Nature of Problem
Eastern Ca pe
1. Alfred Nzo DM	1 April 200	Still under intervention	Financial, service delivery and governance
2. Kou-Kamma LM	1 April 2009	Still under intervention	Financial and governance
Mpumalanga
1. Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality	2 March 2009	Still under intervention	Governance, financial and administration
Mkhondo Local Municipality	1 July 2009	Still under intervention	Financial and service delivery

Categories of the nature of problems experienced by municipalities

1. Governance	Political infightings, conflict between top management and councillors, HR management
2. Financial	Fraud and misuse of municipal funds and property, lack of proper financial systems. revenue collections, A-G disclaimers, lack of compliance in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act
3. Service delivery	Related to section 152/153 of the constitution that clearly set out the service delivery obligations of municipalities

QUESTION NO 301

(Internal Question Paper No 7 - 2009)

The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs: (Interdepartmental transfer on 7 August 2009)

(1) Whether the Government intends abolishing or reducing the number of provinces; if so,

(a) why and (b) when is this process envisaged to begin;

(2) whether the constitutional imperative of three independent spheres of government has been considered; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

ANSWER

(1) No decision has been taken by Government on provincial re-configuration. The policy review on provincial and local government which was initiated by the previous government, identified a range of issues for consideration to improve the governance system as a whole including the structure of government, the allocation of functions between spheres, systems of representative and accountable government, the mechanisms for service delivery and integrated development. These are currently being considered.

(2) The Constitution clearly sets out in section 40(1) that the national, provincial and local spheres of government are not independent, but rather "distinctive, interdependent and interrelated." This is the reason why Chapter 3 of the Constitution sets out principles of co-operative government and intergovernmental relations which all spheres of government and all organs of state must adhere to.

Question 302

28 OCTOBER 2009

302. Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1205]

(1) Whether his Deputy Minister or his department purchased a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b) what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,

(2) whether he inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle? NW1544E

ANSWER

(1) No. The Deputy Minister currently uses, as are available, a Nissan X-Trail, Toyota Prado, Toyota Verso and his personal cars. He is to get a VW Touareg for use in Cape Town and another for use in Tshwane. The cost of each vehicle is R342 688. The Ministerial Handbook provides for a car of up to R1,1 28 437. The accessory is a Bluetooth device worth R3 647, which is included in the above price.

(2) He inherited a four-year old Mercedes-Benz E240 and a three-year old Mercedes-Benz E500.

Question 303

28 OCTOBER 2009

303. Mr M Swart (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1226]

(1) Whether the National Treasury made an intervention in Mbombela; if not, why not; if so,

(2) whether the intervention achieved the objective; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1565E

ANSWER

The member must redirect his question to National Treasury as intervention was undertaken by the National Treasury.

Question 305

28 OCTOBER 2009

305. Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1324]

Whether the Demarcation Board is suggesting an increase in the number of councillors in municipalities with regard to the recent service delivery protests; if not, why not; if so, (a) for how many additional councillors (b) what is the cost implications for these additional positions and (c) where will the additional costs be funded from? NW1672E

ANSWER

In terms of section 20 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No.117 of 1998) the number of councillors of municipal council (a) must be determined in accordance with a formula determined by the Minister by notice in the Government Gazette, which formula must be based on the number of voters registered on that municipalities segment of the national common voters roll on a date determined in the notice and not in any way influenced by service delivery protests.

The current number of councillors, according to the statistics used in the Local Government Equitable Share Formula is 9267. However, the formula published projects a total of 10, 238 councillors for the 2011 municipal elections. This total number increases the number of councillors by 971, amounting to a percentage increase of 10.47%. This increase is primarily driven by the number of registered voters used in the formula which totalled 23, 181, 997 for the 2009 general elections as against a recorded number of 20 674, 926 registered voters for the 2004 general elections.

Additional costs may vary, depending on Councillors status as full-time or part-time and the grade of the municipality. The additional cost may be between R 625m to R344m. These cost will be borne by municipalities using own revenue including their equitable share allocation.

Question 307

28 OCTOBER 2009

307. Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No1397]

(1) (a) What is the total debt owed to each municipality by each specified (i) national and (ii) provincial government department as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) for how long has each amount been outstanding and (c) by what date does each of these outstanding amounts have to be settled for each municipality;

(2) whether his department will be taking any steps in the case where the cash-flow of the municipality is affected by this outstanding debt, resulting in an inability to deliver basic services; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether interest will be added on outstanding amounts; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1752E

ANSWER

(1) The total debt owed to municipalities by government departments as at 30 June 2009, is R2 411 207 000. The breakdown according to municipalities is attached in table (Source: National Treasury Local Government Database). The amount may be more than R2.4b because some of the municipalities have not disaggregated their debt according to customer group. Furthermore the figures have not been broken down according provincial and national departments. (a) See attached table. (b) The debt has to be paid within 30 days upon acknowledgement of debt by national and provincial departments

(2) The department collectively with National Treasury and Provincial Departments of Local Government and Treasuries are in discussions with the Department of Public Works to resolve the problems and getting the data cleansing and invoicing sorted for payment.

(3) The matter of interest is handled by each municipality in accordance with their credit control and debt collection policy.

How much are municipalities owed by Government as at 30 June 2009
	0 -	31 -	61 -	91 -	121 -	151 -	181 Days -	Over 1	Total
	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days	150 Days	180 Days	1 Year	Year	-
Location Description	R 000	R 000	R 000	R 000	R 000	R 000	R 000	R 000	R 000
Cape Town	61 514	24 675	17 393	17 779	16 187	11 277	55 416	107 625	311 867
City Of Johannesburg	1 014 460	3 985	3 754	350	76	361	656	519	1 024 161
City Of Tshwane	51 472	8 272	6 894	4 609	-561	20 230	4 711	0	95 627
Ekurhuleni Metro	13 684	7 937	8 092	6 490	7 336	5 871	39 032	87 050	175 494
eThekwini	3 783	4 428	1 469	765	562	369	2 308	34 035	47 720
Nelson Mandela Bay	18 312	5 112	1 733	51 831	0	0	0	0	76 987
Cacadu	2 180	62	150	2	51	23	-2	3 145	5 612
Cape Winelands DM	814	1 367	44	1	28	0	8	8 637	10 899
Eden	71	4	5	152	0	0	0	0	233
Frances Baard	39	3	3	42	0	0	0	0	87
Greater Sekhukhune	14 301	9 951	7 168	0	4 667	0	0	0	36 086
John Taolo Gaetsewe	166	256	173	22	0	0	0	0	617
Metsweding	413	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	413
Nkangala	3 302	0	0	0	0	0	0	3 231	6 534
O .R. Tambo	1 265	997	825	486	105	101	1 388	7 160	12 327
Ugu	1 302	359	42	52	575	0	0	0	2 331
Umzinyathi	4 099	0	2 202	0	0	0	1 720	915	8 936
Uthukela	0	2 855	1 448	2 521	3 449	32 342	0	569	43 183
uThungulu	704	457	273	1 311	0	0	0	0	2 746
Blue Crane Route	254	122	1	1	8	3	16	21	425
Buffalo City	4 873	1 063	905	554	456	442	1 314	817	10 424
King Sabata Dalindyebo	-3 231	1 050	620	315	145	119	3 541	0	2 559
Lukhanji	1 391	701	460	7 070	0	0	0	0	9 622
Matatiele	41	6	5	5	5	6	196	89	355
Mangaung	8 149	9 828	5 339	4 607	4 457	4 352	4 155	73 553	114 439
Metsimaholo	143	140	1 387	3 791	0	0	0	0	5 461
Moqhaka	291	124	102	3 923	0	0	0	0	4 440
Emfuleni	3 773	2 180	1 359	24 461	0	0	0	0	31 773
Kungwini	602	903	556	27 014	0	0	0	0	29 075
Lesedi	1 478	405	118	138	90	2 406	0	0	4 636
Midvaal	343	166	139	155	4 174	0	0	0	4 976
Mogale City	9 425	1 259	577	6 331	0	0	0	0	17 592
Nokeng Tsa Taemane	491	213	147	3 670	0	0	0	0	4 521
Randfontein	2 739	661	923	801	584	415	666	1 636	8 425
Dannhauser	40	27	25	24	22	886	0	0	1 024
eDumbe	28	5	9	7	11	0	0	0	61
Endumeni	807	549	466	469	285	2 175	0	0	4 751
Hibiscus Coast	552	125	602	378	369	5 649	0	0	7 674
Impendle	21	6	2	1	24	39	0	0	93
Ingwe	8	1	3	3	37	0	1 491	0	1 542
Jozini	3	6	6	6	4	3 011	0	0	3 035
Kwa Sani	0	20	18	16	18	0	58	0	129
Mpofana	139	149	130	2 727	0	0	0	0	3 145
Msunduzi	10 153	4 579	4 157	2 437	2 686	62 704	0	0	86 717
Mtubatuba	142	155	172	186	205	4 299	0	0	5 159
Ndwedwe	55	0	0	0	0	0	37	0	92
Newcastle	801	651	638	640	24 199	0	0	0	26 929
Nongoma	-593	10	19	9	9	499	0	0	-46
Nquthu	66	212	1 105	488	1 005	0	0	0	2 876
Okhahlamba	0	27	25	19	324	0	0	0	396
Richmond	-42	11	11	6	4	140	0	0	129
The Big Five False Bay	24	81	13	32	302	0	0	0	453
Umdoni	0	0	0	0	541	0	0	0	541
uMhlathuze	4 987	653	473	478	396	195	1 391	3 057	11 629
Umlalazi	-45	146	26	19	16	30	0	0	191
uMngeni	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	23
uPhongolo	28	23	15	14	13	146	344	0	583
Aganang	492	492	983	3 260	1 259	492	492	0	7 469
Bela Bela	169	824	10	288	0	0	0	0	1 291
Greater Giyani	105	233	324	48	25	142	82	246	1 206
Greater Letaba	20	143	19	15	16	2 883	0	0	3 097
Greater Tubatse	314	315	210	4 694	0	0	0	0	5 533
Greater Tzaneen	14	711	185	219	209	164	5 715	0	7 217
Lepelle-Nkumpi	946	470	463	474	6 439	0	0	0	8 791
Makhado	33	870	758	618	600	8 259	0	0	11 138
Maruleng	130	108	-41	206	462	-44	0	0	821
Modimolle	-490	220	255	100	1 473	0	0	0	1 558
Molemole	15	14	14	48	0	0	0	0	90
Musina	6	6	2	2	78	0	0	0	94
Polokwane	4 758	1 765	2 174	1 068	17 354	0	0	0	27 119
Emalahleni (Mp)	1 068	712	455	172	126	101	1 666	2 128	6 427
Mbombela	892	0	859	914	928	2 191	0	0	5 784
Steve Tshwete	68	32	28	29	26	140	0	0	323
City Of Matlosana	1 173	371	230	2 737	0	0	0	0	4 511
Greater Taung	34	25	24	24	19	18	181	282	607
Madibeng	764	902	719	13 824	0	0	0	0	16 209
Ramotshere Moiloa	-1 618	427	416	423	516	5 420	0	0	5 585
Tlokwe	3 104	449	126	120	1 816	0	0	0	5 614
Ventersdorp	162	56	48	41	34	33	102	844	1 319
Emthanjeni	0	231	160	148	140	136	1 412	0	2 226
Hantam	183	121	230	1 400	0	0	0	0	1 933
Kareeberg	43	29	9	0	0	0	138	0	220
Khai-Ma	14	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	17
Magareng	4	85	82	20	0	0	0	0	192
Mier	10	10	8	7	7	15	25	74	156
Renosterberg	189	16	16	276	13	0	0	0	510
Richtersveld	4	3	2	2	2	3	18	27	61
Siyathemba	42	30	1	1	6	68	0	0	149
Thembelihle	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	6
Ubuntu	10	10	9	257	286	0	0	0	571
Breede River Winelands	-90	31	21	33	15	14	154	96	272
Breede Valley	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	14	18
Drakenstein	720	259	76	726	0	0	0	0	1 781
George	-28	21	2	4	76	2	420	103	600
Knysna	267	74	37	40	18	53	155	117	762
Mossel Bay	265	41	35	35	33	32	527	256	1 224
Overstrand	145	52	30	38	1 624	0	0	0	1 890
Saldanha Bay	750	38	24	23	8	6	681	803	2 333
Stellenbosch	410	23	5	5	1 780	0	0	0	2 222
Swartland	495	64	60	12	12	9	93	56	802
Theewaterskloof	-260	71	0	0	0	0	0	3 939	3 750
Total	1 255 174	107 333	81 290	209 561	108 264	178 227	130 309	341 047	2 411 207

Question 309

309. Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1420]

(a) How many positions for (i) municipal managers and (ii) chief financial officers were vacant and (b) how many (i) municipal managers and (ii) chief financial officers were suspended at municipalities in each province on 31 August 2009? NW1776E

ANSWER

(a) The information acquired is as at 30 September 2009:

(i) Municipal Managers: 33 vacancies

(ii) Chief Financial Officers: 34 vacancies

Province	(i) Municipality with Municipal Manager vacancy	(ii) Municipality with Chief Fiancial Officer vacancy
Eastern Cape	Mbashe Local Municipality	Buffalo City Local Municipality
	Buffalo City Local Municipality	Nkonkobe Local Municipality
	Alfred Nzo District Municipality	Elundini Local Municipality
	Matatiele Local Municipality	Ntabankulu Local Municipality

Kwa Zulu Natal	Ilembe Local Municipality	uPhongolo Local Municipality
	Ezingoleni Local Municipality	Sisonke District Municipality
	Richmond Local Municipality	Mkhabathini Local Municipality
	Umkhanyakude Local Municipality	Emnambithi Local Municipality
		Emahlangeni Local Municipality

Limpopo	Sekhukhune District Municipality	Thabazimbi Local Municipality
	Makhado Local Municipality	Greater Marble Hall
	Waterberg District Municipality	Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality
	Modimolle Local Municipality	Capricon District Municipality
		Molemole Local Municipality
		Modimolle Local Municipality
		Bela Bela Local Municipality
		Magalakwena Local Municipality

North West	Naledi Local Municipality	Ditsobotla Local Municipality
	Tlokwe Local Municipality	Mamusa Local Municipality
	Ngaka Local Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
		Molopo Local Municipality
		Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
		City of Local Tlokwe Municipality

Northern Cape	John Taolo District Municipality	Richtersveld Local Municipality
	Nama Khoi Local Municipality	Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality
	Nama Khoi Local Municipality	Ubuntu Local Municipality
	Nama Khoi Local Municipality	Ubuntu Local Municipality
	Khai-Ma Local Municipality	Katelopele Local Municipality
	Siyancuma Local Municipality	Phokwane Local Municipality
	Mier Local Municipality

Western Cape	Central Karoo District Municipality	Breede Valley Local Municipality
	Overberg Local Municipality	Eden District Municipality
	Prince Albert District Municipality	Cape Agulhas

Free State	Moqhaka Local Municipality	Letsemeng Local Municipality
	Nala Local Municipality	Motheo Local Municipality
	Masilonyana Local Municipality
	Maluti-a-Phofong
	Dihlabeng Local Municipality

Mpumalanga	Lekwa Local Municipality

Gauteng	Emfuleni Local Municipality
	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan

(b) Suspension of Municipal Managers & CFOs:

Province	(i) Municipality with suspended Municipal Manager	(ii) Municipality with suspended Chief Fiancial Officer
Eastern Cape	Sunday's River Valley
	Kou-Kamma Local Municipality
	Great Kei Local Municipality
	Engcobo Local Municipality
	Nyandeni Local Municipality

Kwa Zulu Natal	Newcastle Local Municipality	Nongoma Local Municipality
	Indaka Local Municipality
	Umkhanyakude Local Municipality
	Nkandla Local Municipality
	Umhlathuze Local Municipality

Limpopo	Blouberg Local Municipality
	Molemole Local Municipality
	Polokwane Local Municipality

Northern Cape	No suspensions

North West	Mafikeng Local Municipality	Ngaka Modiri Molema
	Rustenburg Local Municipality	Kgetleng Rivier Local Municipality
	Greater Taung Local Municipality
	Madibeng Local Municipality

Free State	Letsemeng Local Municipality	Motheo District Municipality

Mpumalanga	Msukalingwa Local Municipality
	Nkomazi Local Municipality
	Mbombela Local Municipality

Western Cape	Bitou Local Municipality
	Oudtshoorn Local Municipality
	Saldanha Bay Local Municipality
	Drakenstein Local Municipality
	Witzenberg Local Municipality
	Eden District Municipality

Gauteng	No suspensions

Question 310

310. Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1421]

(a) Which municipalities do not supply any free basic services relating to (i) water, (ii) electricity and (iii) refuse removal and (b) what is the position with regard to free basic electricity services by Eskom to the areas where they take responsibility for reticulation? NW1777E

ANSWER

(a) All municipalities within the Republic of South Africa provide Free Basic Services (i.e Free Basic Energy, Free Basic Water and Refuse) policies and programs in place. The department has released a report on the extent to which indigent households are benefiting. Eskom continues to provide Free Basic Electricity in local municipalities with whom they have a service level agreement. Eskom provides to 241 municipalities, with an exception of Matzikama and Nama –Khoi municipalities.

(b) In Eskom areas of supply a Funding agreement is signed between municipalities and Eskom. Municipalities submit to Eskom an approved list of qualifying households. Eskom provides 50Kwh of Free Basic Electricity (FBE) to qualifying households on a monthly basis.

Question 308

308. Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: [Written Question No 1398]

(1) Whether all the municipalities in which demonstrations took place are receiving free basic (a) water, (b) electricity and (c) sanitation; if not, (i) why not and (ii) which municipalities do not receive each of the specified services; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;

(2) whether any of these municipalities receive more than the minimum requirement; if so, (a) which municipalities and (b) what are the relevant details in each case? NW1753E

ANSWER

(1) All municipalities in which demonstrations took place do have free basic services policies and programmes in place for water and electricity. These municipalities purchase bulk water and electricity and provide a portion of this for free to Indigent households. Sanitation is not included since there is no national policy on free basic sanitation. The extent to which Indigent households benefit from these programmes differs across municipalities. Last week, the Department has released a report on Free Basic Services.

(2) In terms of the policies set by DWAF and DME, the service level for FBE is 50 KW/hand for FBW it is 6 kl. All the municipalities in question comply with the policy in the provision of FBE and FBW.

Municipalities affected by Service Delivery Protests: June 2009-September 2009

(See table on the following page)

Annexure A

*Province*	*Municipality*	*Place*	*Community Issues*	*Periods of protests*
Mpumalanga	1. Thaba Chweu Municipality	Lydenburg	Corruption within Local Government	June 2009
	2. Lekwa Local Municipality	Siyathemba	Poor roads, lock of access to water, electricity, housing and job opportunities.	July 2009
		Sakhile Township	Alleged acts of fraud by officials, maladministration and corruption.	September 2009
	3. Mbombela Local Municipality	Nelspruit	Residents demanded service delivery from the local municipality.	September 2009
	4. Dipaleseng Local Municipality	Balfour	Allegation that leaders ignore the community and do not listen to them.	July 2009
	5. Emalahleni Local Municipality	Witbank (Mpumalanga)	Poor service delivery, maladministration, fraud and corruption.	July 2009
Gauteng	6. City of Johannesburg	Diepsloot	Relocation of informal settlement dwellers	July 2009
	7. Emfuleni Local Municipality	Rust – de –vaal	There was a complaint that local municipality and government failed to provide residents with RDP houses.	August 2009
	8. City of Ekhuruleni	Thokoza	Poor sanitation and housing.	July 2009
		Ramaphosa informal settlement	Approximately 6000 residents handed a memorandum of grievances to the local councilor.	July 2009
	9. Midvaal Local Municipality	Vereeniging	Better service delivery.	July 2009
		Mayerton	Better service delivery	July 2009
Kwazulu Natal	10. Msunduzi Municipality	Edenvale	Youth demanded removal of Ward 22 councillors	July 2009
Eastern Cape	11. Nelson Mandela Bay Metro	Uitenhage	Poor municipal service delivery.	August 2009
	12. Buffalo City	Duncan Village	Poor service delivery.	July 2009
Western Cape	13. City of Cape Town	Khayelitsha	Housing	August 2009
		Masiphumelele	Anger over poor municipal service delivery.	July 2009
	14. Knysna Local Municipality	Hlalani Settlement	Allegation that the municipality ignored communities need for proper housing.	July 2009
North West	15. Maquassi Hills Local Municipality	Kgakala Township	Lack of municipal services	July 2009

Questions and Replies

24 December 2009 - Question:Minister of Home Affairs

MPs to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

Reply:

02 December 2009 - Question:Minister of Cooperative Governance

MPs to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and TraditionalAffairs

Reply:

01 December 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 2301 to 2325

27 November 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 2326 to 2350

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27 November 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 2251 to 2275

26 November 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 2226 to 2250

26 November 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 2201 to 2225

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26 November 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 2126 to 2150

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25 November 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 2071 to 2100

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16 November 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No. 1526 to 1575

05 November 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 1951 to 1975

05 November 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Repiles No 1726 to 1750

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21 October 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Questions & Replies No 1476 to 1500

16 October 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 1376 to 1400

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12 October 2009 - Questions asked to Minister of Question & Replies No 1326 to 1350

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