Questions and Replies
30 June 2023 - NW1389
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) In light of the fact the Poland is a sovereign country and a member of the United Nations that is entitled to arm and defend itself, and with reference to her role in the National Conventional Arms Control Committee regarding the consideration of munitions exports permits by members of the South African Defence Industry, what are the reasons for disallowing and/or putting on hold export permit to Poland (2) Whether any negative intelligence reports have been corroborated; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) Whether any Government called on an inspection in terms of the end-user-certificate provisions; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
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30 June 2023 - NW1483
Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Whether her Office is responsible for putting measures in place to ensure that areas in the uThukela District Municipality, such as Ladysmith, are accessible to persons who use wheelchairs; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Women Youth and Persons with Disabilities is not the implementing department for the rollout in municipalities to ensure areas are accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. This is the responsibility of respective National and Provincial Departments of Transport and municipalities.
However, the Department of Women Youth and Person with Disabilities has developed and workshopped the Universal Design and Access Framework that guides all spheres of government on mainstreaming universal design and accessibility measures for persons with disabilities.
30 June 2023 - NW1574
Tito, Ms LF to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
What total number of (a) Quality Assessment Learners Programmes are there for persons with disabilities in each province and (b) successful placements were done in the 2022/23 financial year?
Reply:
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) is not the custodian of Quality Assessment Learner Programmes, as these fall within the purview of the Department of Basic Education. The Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS) programme and guidelines were developed and published by the Department of Basic Education.
This question may be directed to the Department of Basic Education for reply.
30 June 2023 - NW603
Bodlani, Ms T to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Whether, with reference to priority two in her performance agreement with the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, she is on track to complete the specified target by the set date; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what percentage has her department reduced unemployment, (b) what total number of jobs has her department created, especially for the youth, (c) what economic growth has her department been able to achieve and (d) what growth in levels of investment has her department achieved?
Reply:
The Department is finalising a research study that will serve as the basis for the Cost to Communication review model and/or plan for the 2022/2023 annual accounting period. The study will provide the required information for the construction of the review model and/or plan, which will be completed at the end of 2023/2024 financial year.
(a) The Department has been focusing on SMME development programmes as well as skills and training development. Through collaborations and partnerships, the department has successfully created a DigiTech Platform which allows various SMMEs within the ICT Sector to digitally showcase their products and services. This initiative was aimed at promoting home-grown technological solutions and innovation. Seventy of the SMMEs were supported to virtually showcase their innovation during the Dubai Expo 2022. To date, the platform hosts about 80 SMMEs.
Employment between 2021 and 2022 in the telecommunications sector increased by 12 255 (46%); in the broadcasting sector it increased by 118 (3.43%). There was, however, a slight decline of 1 571 (8.5%) in the postal sector. The net contribution of these sectors to new employment created was approximately 10 800 jobs. By the end of March 2023, there was a total of 52 640 jobs created.
(b) The Department in partnership with NEMISA has successfully implemented the Cell Phone Repairs Training Programme across the Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo provinces. The three weeks long hybrid training benefited and registered over 100 SMMEs. Beneficiaries of the programme were given toolkits to kickstart their businesses. Further, the Internet Service Provider (ISP) training by .ZADNA is ongoing and has benefited 1200 SMMEs and non-SMMEs to create access to the ISP market across all 9 provinces including 4 correctional service (Boksburg, Mndansani, Groenpunt and Newcastle). 626 of the beneficiaries were women and 574 were men with the majority being youth.
Mechanisms to measure the impact from the Department’s initiatives in terms jobs as well as impact on the vulnerable groups, however, are being developed and will be captured going forward and reports will be made available.
(c) According to the ICASA State of the ICT Sector Report in South Africa, in 2021 the ICT sector grew by R 243.6-billion in revenue. This was up from R243-billion in 2020. The broadcasting service revenue increased by 2.8% i.e. R 36-billion and the postal service revenue increased by 11.1%, from R 5.6-billion in 2020 to R6.6-billion in 2021. The overall sector increased by 4.3%.
(d) The ICASA State of the ICT Sector Report in South Africa states that the total investment emanating from the telecommunication sector was R 33 970-billion, with mobile communication services totalling R 17 251-billion, followed by infrastructure investment of R 8,5-billion. The fixed (wired) broadband services stands at R 3,9-billion while the rest of investment is on expansion of networks (R1,1 billion), maintenance (R 1,1-billion) and R 78-million on fixed telephone services..
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30 June 2023 - NW735
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
With reference to the aspired mechanisms that would deal with the challenges that vulnerable groups such as persons living with disabilities are facing across the Republic, which her Office was set to implement in partnership with the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Water and Sanitation and hold public servants accountable at the provincial level, what progress has her Office made in implementing the specified initiative across all provinces?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education in partnership with Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) held an inclusive education summit to assess progress on the implementation of inclusive education. Gaps, challenges, immediate to long-term interventions were identified and are under implementation by Department of Basic Education.
The DWYPD is in continuous collaborations with the National and Provincial Departments of Basic Education and the Department of Water and Sanitation. We continue to provide technical expertise and advice to offices of the Premier and Provincial Departments to ensure that programmed are disability inclusive and responsive. The DWYPD through the District Development Model (DDM) participates in advocating and monitoring in the areas of education and provision of water and sanitation. The DWYPD provides advice and guidance to provincial departments during their strategic planning and other project initiatives. The department also participated in the KwaZulu Natal Department of Education strategic planning workshop in February 2023 to provide guidance and technical expertise through a disability inclusive lens.
30 June 2023 - NW1422
Bodlani, Ms T to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Whether his department has put any plan in place to review the funding model of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa to (a) include self-funding hybrid provisions and (b) align the required funding in relation to the benefits derived from the digital strategy of the Republic; if not, what is the position in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
No, the Department currently has no plan in place to review the funding model of ICASA. Further, ICASA has not submitted a proposal for a revised funding model.
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30 June 2023 - NW1712
Alexander, Ms W to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether she will furnish Mrs W R Alexander with a comprehensive breakdown of the procurement allocation of (a) her department and (b) every entity reporting to her in terms of the percentages allocated to (i) small-, medium- and micro-enterprises, (ii) cooperatives, (iii) township enterprises and (iv) rural enterprises with a view to evaluating the effectiveness of the set-aside policy of the Government in fostering an inclusive and diverse economic landscape (details furnished) in the (aa) 2021-22 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2023? NW1953
Reply:
Department
a)(i) The Department procured the following estimated percentage from small-, medium- and micro-enterprises, for both tender and quote processes:
(aa) 2021-22: 19% of all procurement;
(bb) Since Apr 2023: 25% of all procurement.
In response to (a)(ii) to (iv), please note that PPPFA Regulations 2017 and other National Treasury procurement rules and regulations did not allow for set asides. In terms of the PPPFA Regulations 2017, preference was given in terms of BBBEE status. Service providers also were not required to provide information regarding cooperatives and whether they were rural or township enterprises.
The PPPFA Regulations of 2022, with effect from 16 January 2023, allow Department’s to develop their own goals.
As the Department of Transport our policy includes promoting rural enterprises, as and when the Department procures for events in rural/township areas. Rural and township enterprises can bid/quote for all requests via standard processes.
Procurement processes and the Central Supplier Database do not prevent any supplier from registering or contracting. However, there is no requirement to provide the requested information, which as such is not recorded by the Department.
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Ltd ( ATNS)
(aa) 2021-22 financial year
B-BBEE rating |
Number of suppliers |
Percentages (%) |
Generic |
140 |
26% |
i) SMMEs |
244 |
46% |
ii) Cooperatives |
0 |
0% |
iii) Township enterprises |
13 |
2% |
iv) Rural |
18 |
3% |
Others (Municipalities, International Suppliers, Landlords, Government Departments, NGO, etc., |
118 |
23% |
Total |
533 |
100% |
(bb) since 1 April 2023
B-BBEE rating |
Number of suppliers |
Percentages (%) |
Generic |
3 |
12% |
i) SMMEs |
20 |
80% |
ii) Cooperatives |
0 |
0% |
iii) Township enterprises |
1 |
4% |
iv) Rural |
1 |
4% |
Total |
25 |
100% |
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
a) The procurement allocation for the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA):
As per the SACAA approved budget the procurement allocation for goods and services for the following periods amount to:
2021/2022 financial year amounts to R160 100 508
2022/2023 financial year amounts to R212 735 409
Since 1 April 2023 to 30 April 2023 R 18 154 964
b) (i) (aa) (bb) % Allocated to Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises
2021/2022 financial year 20%
2022/2023 financial year 20%
Since 1 April 2023 to 30 April 2023 20%
(ii) % Allocated to Cooperatives
No allocation made to cooperatives.
(iii) % Allocated to Township Enterprises
No allocation made to Township Enterprises.
(iv) % Allocated Rural Enterprises
No allocation made to Rural Enterprises
Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd (ACSA)
The Total Procurement spend for the financial year 2022/23 (from April 2022 to March 2023) was R2 007 856 547. Spend with Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) companies was 73.50% (R1 475 774 562) of total Procurement spend. Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE) and Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME) benefited 25.45% (R375 584 626) and 21.11% (R311 536 010) respectively, both against a target of 20% of total B-BBEE spend. The total spend with 30% or more Women Owned Businesses was 37.08% (R547 217 208) against a target of 20% and 51% Youth Owned businesses spend was 3.81% (R56 227 011) against a target of 10% of total B-BBEE spend.
The targeted Procurement spend for Co-operatives, Township Enterprises and Rural Enterprises was 30% (R602 356 964) of total Procurement spend and 25% (R501 964 137) was achieved. There has not been spend with Rural Enterprises due to the location of our airports. The table below summarises the above statements:
# |
DESCRIPTION |
TARGET |
ACTUAL VALUE OF SPEND |
% SPEND |
COMMENTS |
1. |
Total Procurement Spend |
Per Budget |
R2 007 856 547 |
100% |
As per budget |
2. |
Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) |
80% |
R1 475 774 562 |
73.50% |
As a % of Total Procurement Spend |
3. |
Qualifying Small Enterprises |
20% |
R375 584 626 |
25.45% |
As a % of B-BBEE spend |
4. |
Exempted Micro Enterprises |
20% |
R311 536 010 |
21.11% |
As a % of B-BBEE spend |
5. |
30% or more Women Owned Businesses |
20% |
R547 217 208 |
37.08% |
As a % of B-BBEE spend |
6. |
51% Youth Owned Businesses |
10% |
R56 227 011 |
3.81% |
As a % of B-BBEE spend |
7. |
Co-operatives |
30% |
R100 392 827 |
5.00% |
As a % of Total Procurement Spend |
8. |
Township Enterprises |
R401 571 309 |
20% |
||
9. |
Rural Enterprises |
R0.00 |
0% |
Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)
aa) Below is a split of spend between suppliers that are Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME) and Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE) for the 2021-22 financial year indicating the designated groups.
TOTAL SPEND BREAKDOWN |
HDI |
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (Exempted) |
OTHER |
TOTAL |
|
Mar-22 |
TOTAL CUMMULATIVE |
R596 536 722 |
R110 383 973 |
R234 963 706 |
R941 884 402 |
|
|
63% |
12% |
25% |
100% |
HDI BREAKDOWN |
YOUTH |
WOMEN |
OTHER BLACK OWNED ENTITIES |
DISABILITY |
TOTAL |
|
Mar-22 |
TOTAL CUMMULATIVE |
R9 231 045 |
R239 463 796 |
R346 161 406 |
R1 680 475 |
R596 536 722 |
|
|
2% |
40% |
58% |
0% |
100% |
TOTAL SPEND BREAKDOWN OF HDI |
YOUTH |
WOMEN |
OTHER BLACK OWNED ENTITIES |
DISABILITY |
TOTAL HDI SPEND |
TOTAL |
|
SMME ANALYSIS |
Spend on EME |
4 063 106 |
28 980 709 |
115 822 136 |
1 680 475 |
150 538 775 |
150 538 775 |
1% |
5% |
19% |
0% |
16% |
25% |
||
Spend on QSE |
4 587 217 |
48 291 444 |
70 431 574 |
7 650 |
123 310 235 |
123 310 235 |
|
4% |
8% |
12% |
0% |
13% |
24% |
||
Spend on Generic |
580 722 |
162 191 644 |
159 915 347 |
0 |
322 687 712 |
322 687 712 |
|
0% |
27% |
27% |
0% |
54% |
54% |
||
Spend on EME and QSE |
8 650 323 |
77 272 152 |
186 253 710 |
1 688 125 |
273 849 010 |
273 849 010 |
|
|
|
1% |
13% |
31% |
0% |
29% |
29.07% |
29.07% of the Corporation's total spend was towards SMME's |
bb) Below is a split of spend between suppliers that are Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME) and Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE) for the month ending 30 April 2023 indicating the designated groups.
TOTAL SPEND BREAKDOWN |
HDI |
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (Exempted) |
OTHER |
TOTAL |
|
Apr-23 |
TOTAL CUMMULATIVE |
R4 927 000 |
R9 106 081 |
R1 323 915 |
R15 356 996 |
|
|
32% |
59% |
9% |
100% |
HDI BREAKDOWN |
YOUTH |
WOMEN |
OTHER BLACK OWNED ENTITIES |
DISABILITY |
TOTAL |
|
Mar-22 |
TOTAL CUMMULATIVE |
R494 678 |
R2 590 681 |
R1 841 641 |
R0 |
R4 927 000 |
|
|
10% |
53% |
37% |
0% |
100% |
TOTAL SPEND BREAKDOWN OF HDI |
YOUTH |
WOMEN |
OTHER BLACK OWNED ENTITIES |
DISABILITY |
TOTAL HDI SPEND |
TOTAL |
|
SMME ANALYSIS |
Spend on EME |
4 785 |
1 124 878 |
1 053 158 |
0 |
2 182 821 |
2 182 821 |
0% |
23% |
21% |
0% |
14% |
44% |
||
Spend on QSE |
11 600 |
888 048 |
514 801 |
0 |
1 414 449 |
1 414 449 |
|
1% |
18% |
10% |
0% |
9% |
29% |
||
Spend on Generic |
478 293 |
577 756 |
273 682 |
0 |
1 329 731 |
1 329 731 |
|
10% |
12% |
6% |
0% |
27% |
27% |
||
Spend on EME and QSE |
16 385 |
2 012 925 |
1 567 959 |
0 |
3 597 269 |
3 597 269 |
|
|
|
0% |
41% |
32% |
0% |
23% |
23.42% |
23.42% of the Corporation's total spend was towards SMME's
Cross Border of Road Transport Agency (CBRTA) 3.1 (b) The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) issued orders in the amount of R32,741,722.57 for the (aa) 2021-22 financial year and R7,796,923.01 for the period (bb) 01 April 2023 to 12 May 2023. i) Out of the total orders issued, an amount of R20,827,412,27 (64%) was issued to small-, medium- and micro-enterprises for the 2021-22 financial year and R5,892 600.29 (75%) for the period 01 April 2023 to 12 May 2023, ii) R29,380.00 (0.14%) was issued to cooperatives for the 2021-22 financial year and R0.00 (0%) for the period 01 April 2023 to 12 May 2023 iii) R0.00 to township enterprises for both periods and iv) R0.00 to rural enterprises for both periods. The breakdown per the categories above was based on information loaded in the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). The C-BRTA does not conduct independent verification of the information loaded on CSD. Road Accident Fund (RAF)
Note 1: The RAF is currently not able to report on procurement spend Cooperatives, Township and Rural Enterprises. Despite the challenge in reporting the RAF still ensures that a considerable share of our procurement spend is with B-BBEE Compliant Enterprises. The RAF is required to source the goods and services from service providers who registered with National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). The CSD searches do not provide for searching of designated groups. RAF is in a process of formulating a transformation plan that includes targets of preferential procurement goals as specified above. South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) SANRAL collates information in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), which defines the categories of Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME), Qualifying Micro Enterprises (QSE) and Generic/Large entities. Both EME and QSE’s are regarded as (i) small-, medium- and micro enterprises (SMME). The table below reflects the awards for the (aa) 2021-22 and (bb) 2022/23 financial years. |
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
2021/2022 Financial year end total spend R62,975,134-80
|
Amount Spent |
Percentage |
|
(i) |
EME&QSE |
R43,603,479-47 |
69.24% |
(ii) |
Cooperatives |
R16,636,045-64 |
26.42% |
(iii) |
Township enterprises |
0 |
0 |
(iv) |
Rural enterprises |
0 |
0 |
1 April 2023 total spend R 6 042 254.43
Amount Spent |
Percentage |
||
(i) |
EME&QSE |
R2,941,419 |
48.68% |
(ii) |
Cooperatives |
R2,877,035 |
47.62% |
(iii) |
Township enterprises |
0 |
0 |
(iv) |
Rural enterprises |
0 |
0 |
South Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
a) Not applicable
b) (aa) 2021-22 financial year:
- 20.69% of procurement allocated to small, medium and micro-enterprises
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
(bb) Since April 2023: This information is not currently available for any of the categories due to a cyber-attack on our ICT environment.
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
a) Not applicable
b) (aa) 2021-2022 financial year not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
(bb) Not applicable
30 June 2023 - NW1548
Sharif, Ms NK to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
With reference to an oversight visit in Mpumalanga with the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities during which it was discovered that there is a lack of compliance at the Themba Thuthuzela Care Centre, what is the breakdown of the total budget the six Thuthuzela Care Centres in Mpumalanga were allocated from the various departments, including the Department of Health, the Department of Social Development, the Department of Justice and the SA Police Service?
Reply:
The budget of the six Thuthuzela Care Centres in Mpumalanga is not located in the appropriation of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. This question may be referred to the Ministries as identified by the Honourable Member for reply.
29 June 2023 - NW2416
Makesini, Ms M to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1) (a) What is the total number of properties owned by the City of Cape Town in Harrington and (b) Maynard Street, (b) how did the occupants of houses number 29, 38 and 39 occupy the specified houses and (c) which funds have been used to pay for the private security company that has been guarding number 21 and the block of flats in Upper Harrington Street for more than four years now; (2) whether she will furnish Ms M Makesini with an updated waiting list for housing of the City of Cape Town; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) The City owns 10 residential units in Harrington Street.
(b) The City owns 13 properties in Maynard Street.
(b) 29, 38 & 39 Maynard Street:
- 38 Maynard Street is privately owned.
- A lease was concluded with the Ichikowitz Tefillin Family Fund of Africa (Cape Town Torah High) on 1/5/2013 at a social care tariff rental of R629.82 per annum excl. VAT per unit for units 29 and 39 for purposes of accommodation for boys and girls.
- Unit 38 is privately owned.
c) City provides the funding for external Security Companies for vacant
properties to ensure that the assets are secured from vandalism and unlawful occupation. The properties in Harrington and Maynard Streets are viable properties since they are no longer subject to a road scheme and are therefore currently being considered for disposal. There are currently 3 security guards deployed in Harrington Street.
(2) Status Number of records
D - Dormant 15072
A - Assisted 90682
P - PENDING FOR A HOUSING PROJECT 29110
C - Cancelled 199505
W - WAITING 377468
Total Records 711837
29 June 2023 - NW1805
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Following the Standerton Correctional Centre warden that was arrested after a raid was performed at the centre and where drugs, cell phones and an undisclosed amount of money was confiscated, what (a) total number of wardens were involved and (b) measures are in place at all correctional centres to deal with access to drugs and cell phones?
Reply:
a) No other officials were found to have been involved in the incident, only the arrested officials was involved.
b) The Department continues to implement security awareness sessions and has established security committees which tackle security incidents including smuggling of drugs and cell-phones and prevention thereof. Additional measures in place at all correctional centres to deal with access to drugs and cell phones are as follows:
- all persons (officials, visitors and service providers) entering or leaving the correctional centre are subjected to searching as per section 27 of the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998 and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidelines;
- searching of vehicles at access points has been intensified including daily searches inside cells and living Units including storerooms, work spaces and ablution areas;
- intensified searches by Emergency Support Team (EST) include unannounced search operations even after hours;
- correctional centres have been declared a bugless environment;
- Training of sniffer dogs on cell- phones are reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) and banned from future visits.
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29 June 2023 - NW2061
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With regard to the parcels of land owned by his department, within the City of Ekurhuleni in Ward 73, which are all unkempt and contributing to crime and cable theft (details furnished), on what date will (a) his department cut the grass and clear all rubble from the specified parcels of land and (b) the specified parcels of land be fenced off so that they are not used in the process of crime?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI)’s Johannesburg Regional Office, has investigated and confirmed that there’s only 1 property owned by the DPWI that is vacant is the portion of Remainder of the Farm Benoni No. 77– IR, measuring 640 hectares within the City of Ekurhuleni in Ward 73. It is to be noted that the affected portion is a farm in an undeveloped area and it is not posing any danger to the neighbouring properties. The department is in a process of procuring a service provider to maintain all vacant properties, should the need arises.
29 June 2023 - NW2446
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, given that there has been an exponential increase in the killings of amakhosi or traditional leaders in the past decade, the SA Police Service has taken any steps to (b) bring to book those responsible for the killings and (b0 curb, the phenomenon; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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29 June 2023 - NW2491
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, in view of the Parliament Budget office having identified components of employees and contigent liabilities as possible risks to the 2023 appropriations and expressed concerns over unfunded budget for the compensation of employees in many departments, the SA Police Service has shown an increase of approximately 5000 police trainees but a reduction in the expenditure; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons?
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29 June 2023 - NW2099
MS AM SIWISA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Since the beginning of the sixth Parliament, what total number of buildings has his department released for the sole purpose of establishing temporary shelters for fire victims who are often hit by shack fires which leave families destitute in the Western Cape
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
As the provision of temporary shelters to fire victims’ resorts under Disaster Management, a function of the Local Municipalities, the Department has not received any requests nor provided any temporary shelters to fire victims.
29 June 2023 - NW1658
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Whether his department has been approached to procure a new generator for the Home Affairs office in Graaff-Reinet; if not, (a) what is required to expedite the process, (b) who is responsible for the procurement and (c) will the procurement be effected in the current financial year; if so, (i) at what stage is the procurement and (ii) what is the (aa) perceived time frame for the new generator to become operational and (bb) total cost of the generator, including installation?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has not been approached to procure a new generator for Home Affairs in Graaff-Reinet as this is a Leased Building and the generator is the responsibility of the Landlord. The Department (DPWI) was however approached on the 26th April 2023 to repair the existing generator through the current Landlord.
(a) The Landlord was subsequently approached to expedite the repairs to the current generator set but procurement of a new generator has not been addressed – alternatively to provide sustainable sources of energy.
(b) The Landlord is responsible for the procurement.
(c) The procurement of the new generator set is dependent on the maintainability of the existing generator set and if not repairable, a subsequent approval of funding by the Landlord’s Board of Trustees. The Landlord indicated a meeting of the Board of Trustees is being convened during the week of 29 May 2023, subsequent to which financial decisions regarding operational expenditure/capital expenditure will be provided, due to the huge magnitude of repairs required to the generator set.
(i) N/A.
(ii) N/A.
(aa) Should the landlord fail to repair/replace the generator set within a reasonable timeframe, DPWI will invoke the lease contract conditions, put the landlord in mora and take appropriate actions to repair/replace the generator. The outcome of the meeting between the landlord and his board of directors will guide the way forward and allow DPWI to communicate clear timeframes as to when the generator will be repaired/ replaced.
(bb) Total cost for the repairs/replacement of the generator set will be for the account of the landlord.
29 June 2023 - NW1876
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police
What steps has the SA Police Service taken to ensure the safety and livelihood of small, medium and micro-enterprises in the (a) construction and (b0 farming sector are protected as the latter is a great contributor to our economy while there has been a significant decline in domestic investment in the construction sector due to the rise of what has become known as the construction mafia, which is not a fight that provincial government can win singlehandedly?
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29 June 2023 - NW1839
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With reference to the Welisizwe Rural Bridges Programme, (a) what total number of (i) bridges were identified by Infrastructure South Africa for construction and (ii) the specified bridges have been built to date, (b) where are the bridges built and (c) what (i) is the lifespan of the already built bridges and (ii) are the relevant details in terms of the quality of the built bridges?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure working together with the Provincial Departments responsible for Roads and municipalities identified 288 bridges to be constructed under the Welisizwe Rural Bridges Programme over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework MTEF period.
(ii) The programme has been able to build 41 bridges since its inception in 2009 but has also been able to complete four (4) in the 2022/23 financial year. The plan is to build 96 bridges for the current financial year through the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) allocated from the beginning of 2023/24 financial year.
b) The 41 bridges were built in the Eastern Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng; the four completed bridges for 2022/23 are in Kwa-Zulu Natal while the 288 planned bridges will be built in Eastern Cape, Free State, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West over the MTEF period.
c) The life span of the bridges is over 20 years with maintenance; and
(ii) Their quality can be traced back to world war two (1945) wherein some of the constructed bridges are still functional to date depending on maintenance provided.
29 June 2023 - NW2150
Zondo, Mr S S to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Given that his department has released 18 land parcels in KwaZulu-Natal for the purpose of accommodating communities, including those displaced by floods in 2022, (a) how long will it take until such communities can be accommodated in new houses, considering that it has taken his department more than a year to allocate land parcels and (b) what is the timeline for the specified project?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) supports the Housing Sector by releasing identified land parcels from the DPWI Immovable Asset Register to the Housing Development Agency (HDA) for human settlement purposes.
After the land and properties are released, the HDA can commence with town planning processes and National Treasury endorsement, using the power of attorney the DPWI has granted HDA.
a) HDA will be in a position to provide details of how long it will take to get communities accommodated in new homes.
b) HAD will execute the project and timelines can be provided by HDA.
29 June 2023 - NW2326
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture:
(1).There has been a rise in the number of young talented South Africans leaving the country in search of better opportunities and the arts industry is not spared from this. For example, the Minister recently acknowledged and congratulated Musa Motha, a South African who's now a Britain’s Got Talent finalist, for flying the RSA flag high. What is his department doing to assist aspiring creatives in the arts industry and give them support to ensure their talents are natured domestically and an environment for them to grow is created?
Reply:
(1). South Africa and all who live in it, are part of a global world where freedom of diversity of cultural expression is encouraged. This stems from the country being a signatory of the 2005 UNESCO convention. Under that treaty, everyone has a right to exercise and showcase their talent anywhere they seem beneficial. That being said, any devoted practicing artist searches domestically and internationally for opportunities to harness their craft. The case in point mentioned of Musa Motha is not an anomaly, as many artists have sought to reach those avenues. Examples are many, but to mention a few, Belinda Davids with her rendition and personification of Whitney Houston, Indlovu Youth Choir, Mzansi Youth Choir. These in most instances received a gold buzzer in the competition.
The above does not in any way signify that nothing is being done domestically to create an environment for creativity and expression of such. The DSAC starts at the grassroots, funding community arts centres in every province, it then moves on to funding Performing arts institutions such as the Artscape, KZN Playhouse, Market Theatre, PACOFS, and State Theatre. Over and above that it has established funding institutions such as NAC, NFVF, NHC, BASA and the DSAC MGE to allow any practitioner opportunity to propose that which they want to pursue.
Additionally, the National Lottery Fund has a whole segment dedicated to the creative industry.
Artists are able beings that have all the capacity to take charge of their own lives under the opportunities being presented by the government, its subsidiaries and private business funding. All efforts possible, are being undertaken to upskill artists in formalising and professionalising their craft so that they are equal to the task of taking up all opportunities available domestically and internationally.
29 June 2023 - NW2477
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1) . With reference to his reply to question 1552 on 17 May 2023, what (a) amount was paid as an incentive to the winners and (b) is the name of each beneficiary of the incentive. (2)(a).on what date was the tender for the event advertised and (b) what was the amount of the tender. (3). what (a) advertising agency and/or media house was used to advertise the specified tender and (b) were the specifications on the tender document. (4). what (a) was the closing date for the tender and (b) number of companies submitted bids for the event. (5). whether he will furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with the details of all the companies that were shortlisted as service providers for the event; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1.(a) A total of R10 750 000.00 was paid for incentives.
(b) Please see below details of individuals and Foundations that received the incentives:
No |
Artist |
Grammy Wins |
Individual/Group Incentive |
Foundation Incentive |
Total |
1 |
Mama Miriam Makeba |
1 |
R250 000.00 |
R0.00 |
R 250 000.00 |
2 |
Ladysmith Black Mambazo |
5 |
R2 2500 000.00 |
R0.00 |
R 2 2500 000.00 |
3 |
John Lindemann |
2 |
R250 000.00 |
R500 000.00 |
R 750 000.00 |
4 |
Soweto Gospel Choir |
3 |
R2 250 000.00 |
R1 000 000.00 |
R3 250 000.00 |
5 |
Lebo Morake |
1 |
R250 000.00 |
R500 000.00 |
R750 000.00 |
6 |
Nkosinathi Maphumulo “Dj Black Coffee” |
1 |
R250 000.00 |
R1 000 000.00 |
R1 250 000.00 |
7 |
Nomcebo Zikode |
1 |
R250 000.00 |
R1 500 000.00 |
R750 000. 00 |
Wouter Kellerman |
2 |
R250 000.00 |
R750 000. 00 |
||
Zakhele Madida “Zakes Bantwini” |
1 |
R250 000.00 |
R750 000. 00 |
||
TOTAL |
R6 250 000.00 |
R4 500 000.00 |
R10 750 000.00 |
2 (a) No tender was advertised as the Department used its Procurement Sourcing Strategy as per its SCM Policy which allows the department to appoint a panel of Events Management Service providers for a period of 36 months. The panel of 48 Service providers were appointed through the bidding process to render the Events Services for the department when required. The procurement process is done as per the Event, by sourcing quotations from all 48 service providers. The quotations which are above a million rand are tabled at the Bid Adjudication Committee for adjudication and approval per departmental delegations.
2 (b) The winning quotation amount was R16 497 000.00 from the Abstract Group as the highest bidder, based on the Bid Adjudication Committee.
(3) (a) No advertising agency and/or media house was used to advertise the specified tender. Request for Quotation (RFQ) was sent out to the panel of 48 contracted event suppliers on 6 April 2023 with a closing date of 12 April 2023.
(b) The specifications were sent to the panel of event suppliers, with the request to quote.
(4)(a). Closing date and time for quotations were 12 April 2023, at 10: 00 am.
(b).Only Two (2) quotations were received from 48-panel of contracted event. suppliers
(5). The companies that submitted quotations, are as follows:
1. The Abstract Group.
2. Roadshow Marketing
29 June 2023 - NW2352
Myburgh, Mr NG to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
What (a) number of places, sites and/or objects have been (i) identified, graded, and assessed for possible declaration and (ii) have been declared nationally by the Heritage Protection Unit as national heritage resources in the past five financial years in each case and (b) are the relevant details of each specified site?
Reply:
Part of the mandate of the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is to identify and investigate the possible declaration of places and objects that are of cultural heritage significance. Section 27 (3) of the National Heritage Resources Act no 25 of 1999 (NHRA) allows for any member of the public to identify and nominate a place for such investigation, which SAHRA may prescribe the format and procedures for. Further to this Section 7 of the NHRA manages the heritage resources of South Africa in the 3 tiers of government based on the significance of the resource. Significance is assessed against the criteria set out in Section 3 (3) of the Act.
Once SAHRA has received a complete nomination, the significance of the resource is assessed and tabled at the Grading and Declarations Review Committee to determine whether the significance of the resource meets the criteria for national declaration (i.e., Grade 1).
Should it be determined that the resource is not of national significance, the nomination is deferred to the relevant Provincial Heritage Resources Authority for assessment at a provincial level. Should it be determined that the resource is of national significance, SAHRA will commence with the declaration administration, which includes the public notification process where all relevant stakeholders are informed of SAHRA’s intent to declare the resource. Stakeholders are allowed a minimum of 60 days in which to submit comments regarding this.
The final recommendation for the declaration of the resource is made to the SAHRA Council via the Grading and Declaration Review Committee, Executive Committee, and the Heritage Resources Management sub-committee of the Council.
Once SAHRA's Council has approved the declaration, a notice is published in the Government Gazette declaring the resource.
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
Total |
|
Sites/Objects Nominations Received |
5 |
34 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
58 |
Sites/Objects Nominations Assessed |
8 |
5 |
15 |
5 |
10 |
43 |
Sites/Objects Declared |
5 |
24 |
5 |
11 |
8 |
53 |
2. What (b) are the relevant details of each specified site?
SITE NAME |
TYPE |
PROVINCE |
CURRENT STATUS |
FINANCIAL YEAR NOMINATED |
FINANCIAL YEAR ASSESSED AT GDRC |
FINANCIAL YEAR DECLARED |
Bo Kaap (Phase 1) - Auwal Masjied |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Bo Kaap Museum 71 Wales str |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Buitengraght Str Wall |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Jamia masjid 62 Chiappini Str |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Masjid Boorhanol Islam 194 Longmarket |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Masjid Shafee Chiappini Str |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Nural huda Masjid Upper Leeuwen |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Nural Islam Masjid 134 Buitengraght Str |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Schotsche Kloof Homestead 79 Dorp Str |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Schotsche Kloof Primary School 76 Tanabaru Str |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - St Pauls Primary School 40 Bryant Str |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Stadzicht Homestead |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - The Prayer Quarry |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - The Spolander House 97 Dorp Str |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - The Stables 46 Rose Str |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - The Strand Street Quarry |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - The Tana Baru Burial Ground |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Bo-Kaap (Phase 1) - Vista High School Military Road |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
Circle of Tombs - Tana Baru Kramats |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2019/2020 |
District Six: Site of the Seven Steps |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2004/2005 |
2006/2007 |
2022/2023 |
District Six: Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Convent & Centre |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2004/2005 |
2006/2007 |
2022/2023 |
District Six: Moravian Church |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2004/2005 |
2006/2007 |
2022/2023 |
District Six: Zeenatul Islam Masjid |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2004/2005 |
2006/2007 |
2022/2023 |
District Six: Al Azhar Mosque |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2004/2005 |
2006/2007 |
2022/2023 |
District Six: Trafalgar High School |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2004/2005 |
2006/2007 |
2022/2023 |
District Six: Harold Cressy High School |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2004/2005 |
2006/2007 |
2022/2023 |
Ntaba ka Ndoda (Chief Maqoma Grave) |
Site |
EC |
Grade 1 |
2012/2013 |
2022/2023 |
|
Madimatle (GatkopCave & Meletse Mountain) |
Site |
LP |
Deferred to PHRA |
2014/2015 |
2018/2019 |
|
Barberton Makhonjwa Mountain GeoSites |
Site |
MP |
NHS |
2016/2017 |
2016/2017 |
2018/2019 |
Game Pass |
Site |
KZN |
NHS |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2019/2020 |
Lesseyton Methodist Seminary Site |
Site |
EC |
Nominated |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
|
Coal Brooke Mine |
Site |
FS |
Grade 1 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
|
King Mpisana Heritage Site |
Site |
MP |
Deferred to PHRA |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
|
Wreck of the Sao Jose Slave Ship |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2017/2018 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
Bushman's Kloof Rock Art Sites |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
St Mary's Cathedral |
Site |
GP |
Nominated |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
|
Lobengula Graves |
Site |
EC |
Nominated |
2018/2019 |
|
|
Admiral John Weston House |
Site |
FS |
Grade 1 |
2018/2019 |
2020/2021 |
|
Umqwashu Heritage Site |
Site |
EC |
Grade 1 |
2018/2019 |
2023/2024 |
|
Phoenix Settlement |
Site |
KZN |
NHS |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
Black Mercedes Benz |
Object/Collection |
GP |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
Dagger used to assassinate Verwoed |
Object/Collection |
GP |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
Warning Clock |
Object/Collection |
FS |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
Makgabeng |
Site |
LP |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
King Ndzundza Heritage Site |
Site |
MP |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
Khoi Khoi-Zan Sites: Constantia, Firgrove |
Site |
WC |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
Khoi Khoi-Zan Sites: Groene River Chatsworth |
Site |
WC |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
Khoi Khoi-Zan Sites: Military Rd Steenburg |
Site |
WC |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
Khoi Khoi-Zan Sites : Porter Estate, Constantia |
Site |
WC |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
Strandfontein, Mitchell's Plain |
Site |
WC |
Nominated |
2019/2020 |
|
|
Ratelgat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2019/2020 |
|
No 2 Forth Rd Flagpole |
Site |
WC |
Deferred to PHRA |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
|
Circle of Tombs - Sayed Abdul Aziz Kramat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2022/2023 |
|
Circle of Tombs - Sayed Abdul Haq Kramat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2022/2023 |
|
Circle of Tombs - Sayed Abdul Kader Kramat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2022/2023 |
|
Circle of Tombs - Sayed Abdul Malik Kramat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2022/2023 |
|
Circle of Tombs - Sayed Jaffer Kramat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2022/2023 |
|
Circle of Tombs - Sheikh Abdul Latief Kramat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2022/2023 |
|
Circle of Tombs - Sheikh Ali Sayed Bassier Kramat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2022/2023 |
|
Circle of Tombs - Sheikh Suleiman Kramat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2022/2023 |
|
Circle of Tombs - Tuan Masud Kramat |
Site |
WC |
Grade 1 |
2019/2020 |
2022/2023 |
|
Rocklands Civic Centre |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
Circle of Tombs - Sayed Mahmud Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Circle of Tombs - Sayed Moegsien Bin Alawie Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Circle of Tombs - Sheikh Abdul Mutalib Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Circle of Tombs - Sheikh Abdurahman Ibn Muhammad Al Iraqi Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Circle of Tombs - Sheikh Abdurahman Matebe Sha Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Circle of Tombs - Sheikh Mohamed Gaibie Shah Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Circle of Tombs - Sheikh Noorul Mubeen Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Circle of Tombs - Sheikh Yusuf Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Circle of Tombs - Tuan Dea Koasa and Tuan Ismail Dea Malela Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Circle of Tombs - Tuan Kaap-ti-low Kramat |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Brandfort House |
Site |
FS |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
Boomplaats |
Site |
MP |
NHS |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2022/2023 |
Blue Mine |
Site |
NC |
Nominated |
2020/2021 |
|
|
Khoi Khoi-Zan Sites: Morning Star |
Site |
WC |
Nominated |
2020/2021 |
|
|
Mandela Family House; Soweto |
Site |
GP |
Grade 1 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
|
Vergenoegd |
Site |
WC |
Deferred to PHRA |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
|
Harry Gwala |
Site |
KZN |
NHS |
2020/2021 |
2020/2021 |
2020/2021 |
Wilberforce Institute |
Site |
GP |
Nominated |
2021/2022 |
|
|
Bantu Church of Christ |
Site |
EC |
Nominated |
2021/2022 |
|
|
Setotlwane High School |
Site |
LP |
Nominated |
2021/2022 |
|
|
Mafehleng Nature Reserve (Gawie de Beer Nature Reserve) |
Site |
FS |
Nominated |
2021/2022 |
|
|
Two Rivers Urban Park |
Site |
WC |
Nominated |
2021/2022 |
|
|
Khumalo Commercial Farm |
Site |
GP |
Deferred to PHRA |
2021/2022 |
2021/2022 |
|
Uitenhage Massacre Memorial |
Site |
EC |
Grade 1 |
2021/2022 |
2021/2022 |
|
Uitenhage Massacre Grave site |
Site |
EC |
Grade 1 |
2021/2022 |
2021/2022 |
|
Bisho Massacre Heritage Site |
Site |
EC |
Nominated |
2022/2023 |
|
|
Adam Kok III Grave |
Site |
KZN |
Nominated |
2022/2023 |
|
|
Inzalo Yelanga (Adam's Calendar) |
Site |
MP |
Nominated |
2022/2023 |
|
|
Watervalsivier Geloftefees Terrein |
Site |
MP |
Nominated |
2022/2023 |
|
|
Ilitye lika Nkosi Ndlambe (Chief Ndlambe's Throne) |
Site |
EC |
Nominated |
2022/2023 |
|
|
Tolstoy Farm |
Site |
GP |
Nominated |
2022/2023 |
|
|
The Mandela Museum Collection |
Object/Collection |
EC |
Nominated |
Internal Nomination |
2018/2019 |
|
Freedom Charter |
Object/Collection |
GP |
Specifically Declared Object |
Internal Nomination |
2015/2016 |
2017/2018 |
Chief Tyali's Grave site |
Site |
EC |
NHS |
2017/2018 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
South African Astronomical Observatory |
Site |
WC |
NHS |
2007/2008 |
2013/2014 |
2018/2019 |
Mahabane Grave |
Site |
FS |
NHS |
2011/2012 |
2011/2012 |
2018/2019 |
Ohlange Institue |
Site |
KZN |
NHS |
2018/2019 |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
June 16 Soweto Route |
Site |
GP |
NHS |
2018/2019 |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication (Freedom Square) |
Site |
GP |
NHS |
Internal Nomination |
2015/2016 |
2019/2020 |
Grave site of Magrieta Jantjies |
Site |
NC |
NHS |
Internal Nomination |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
Sibhudu Cave |
Site |
KZN |
NHS |
2011/2012 |
2014/2015 |
2020/2021 |
29 June 2023 - NW1398
Bodlani, Ms T to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
(1) What are the (a) names of each small-, medium- and micro-enterprise (SMME) that was contracted for the rollout of set-top boxes in line with the Broad Digital Migration of the Republic and (b) amounts for which each SMME was contracted;
Reply:
(1) Sentech has issued 1 090 appointments to 825 installation companies in different provinces. Some were appointed in different provinces due to capacity.
(1)(a) Names of appointed companies is attached hereto as Annexure A.
(1)(b) Companies are contracted at R450 per successful completed installation for Value Added Tax (VAT) registered companies and R390 non-VAT registered companies.
(2)(a) See Annexure A attached
(2)(b) See Annexure B attached. The defaulting SMMEs have either corrected their conduct and performance or in some instances their contracts were cancelled.
Thank You.
29 June 2023 - NW2239
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What (a)(i) are the full details and (ii) is the total number of (aa) business, (bb) residential and (cc) farm properties of his department that remain unoccupied and/or without any lease agreement, (b) total amount is his department losing in revenue as a result, (c) are the costs of rates and taxes that his department is paying whilst each specified property is unoccupied and (d) plans are in place to have the properties operational?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
(a)
(i)
aa) DPWI is no aware of any business property that is unoccupied.
bb) The total number of residential properties which are unutilised and or/without any lease agreement is estimated to be 466 (see attached annexure A).
cc) The total number of farm properties which are unutilised and or/without any lease agreement is estimated to be 1796 (see attached annexure B).
b) The Department is in a process of renewing expired leases and regularization agreements where there were no leases.
c) The total amount of rates and taxes paid on unoccupied properties as from April 2022 to May 2023 is R21 735 435,36.
d) The Department is in a process of letting out its unutilised state owned properties to interested investors.
29 June 2023 - NW255
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)Whether her department has received the final proposed budget for the profiling of the Greydell community located at Farm 871/1 Greydell/Bhongweni in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality; if not, what is the proposed time frame for the specified profiling; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what (a) progress has been made with regard to the transfer of the land in question to the specified municipality, (b) further interventions is her department committed to make and (c) are the expected (i) time frames for the interventions and (ii) costs thereof?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. Yes, the Department has recently received the proposed budget requirement for the profiling of the Greydell community from the Buffalo City Municipality; the estimated cost is R600 000.00 and the estimated timeframe is 3 months to complete including compilation of the report. It is expected the profiling will commence in the new financial year in consultation with political leadership and subsequent to funding approval processes.
2. (a) The Department is currently surveying the land in question with a view to subdividing it for disposal to relevant identified stakeholders, inter alia, a portion to the HDA for BCM Human settlement purposes, a portion to ACSA for the extension of the runway and a portion to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment for incorporation into the Umtiza Nature Reserve.
(b) The Department is currently engaging other stakeholders on the Greydell resettlement program with a view to finalise an intergovernmental solution to the invaded land.
(c)
(i) Timeframes for the interventions are being determined at present; and
(ii) Costs for the interventions are being determined at present.
29 June 2023 - NW2058
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1).Please furnish parliament with the letter of resignation from the former chiefexecutive officer(CEO) of the SA football association (SAFA), Mr Teboho Motlanthe, in order to see the reasons why the CEO resigned without notice; if not, why not; if so, on what date;(2) whether SAFA can emphatically state under oath that (a) the so-called Motlanthe resignation letter published in the media is fake and (b) they have not broken the law by planting cameras and listening devices in the former CEO’s office; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what (a) is the state of governance in SAFA and (b) is the policy regarding the appointment of a CEO?
Reply:
The following response is provided by South African Football Association (SAFA):
(1). unfortunately, employee relations cannot be discussed with third parties thus we unfortunately cannot furnish Parliament with the resignation letter from the former CEO as requested.
(2)(a). We are not in possession of the so-called Motlanthe resignation letter published in the media. Adv. Motlanthe denied this letter in a press conference held at SAFA House on 8 May 2023 where the media attended in numbers, which was broadcast live to the public. Recordings of that press conference are available from various media houses.
(b). We are also not aware of the cameras and listening devices in the former CEO’s office as stated thus we cannot comment further on the matter.
(3)(a). SAFA has effective governance structures. The National Executive Committee is responsible for policy making and meets regularly. The Secretariat deals with operational issues and is headed by the CEO. SAFA also has independent Committees which are composed of independent persons, and these include Ethics and Integrity Committee, Judicial Committee, Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee.
(b). Our HR policy for any appointment states that “candidates are selected for appointment according to their ability, qualifications and competencies required to fulfil the job requirements, without having regard to discrimination factors, such as race and gender. Internal candidates are given prior consideration for job appointments and only where it is considered that a suitable internal candidate is not available will an external candidate be appointed”.
29 June 2023 - NW1661
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)What total amount has been spent by his department on (a) security and Very Important Person (VIP) protection, (b) water and electricity, (c) property taxes and (d) renovation and/or maintenance at each of the official presidential residences in (i) Cape Town, (ii) Durban and (iii) Pretoria, since 1 February 2018; (2) what total amount has been spent by his department on (a) physical security upgrades, security technology such as cameras and alarm systems, security guards and other elements of VIP protection, (b) water and electricity, (c) property taxes and (d) renovation and/or maintenance at each of the President’s private residences, since 1 February 2018; (3) what is the detailed breakdown of the amounts spent by his department on each of the features mentioned in subsection (2) for each private residence of the President?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. (i) CAPE TOWN
a) None, no upgrades.
b) Cape Town: Both presidential residences are located at the Groote Schuur Estate, Rondebosch. The Department gets a single account for the entire Groote Schuur Estate from the City of Cape Town under one erf number for both water and Electricity. They do not have separate accounts. See the below amounts for Groote Schuur Estate:
WATER & ELECTRICTY |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
GROOTE SCHUUR ESTATE |
R 2 170 555,81 |
R 2 128 400,48 |
R 1 827 931,65 |
R 2 093 435,59 |
R 2 691 952,04 |
c) Both presidential residences are located at the Groote Schuur Estate, Rondebosch. The Department gets a single account for the entire Groote Schuur Estate from the City of Cape Town under one erf number for both Property rates and taxes. They do not have separate accounts. See the below amounts for Groote Schuur Estate:
PROPERTY RATES /TAXES |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
GROOTE SCHUUR ESTATE |
R 170 879,46 |
R 177 538,94 |
R 125 366,47 |
R 134 808,99 |
R 141 600,00 |
d) MAINTENANCE |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
GENADENDAL |
R1 671 780,00 |
R1 642 863,87 |
R776 720,00 |
R502 209,64 |
R1 099 169,90 |
HIGHSTEAD |
R627 852,00 |
R618 381,35 |
R294 231,60 |
R 51 994,92 |
R528 426,71 |
2. (a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) None
3. Not applicable
1. (ii) DURBAN
(a) None, no upgrades.
(b) JL Dube house is situated in Durban Kwa Zulu Natal and is used by both the President and the Deputy President. The Department gets one account for Water and lights and they are paid as such to the Municipality. Breakdown for the past five years on the property is as indicated below.
WATER & ELECTRICTY |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
R 865 920,40 |
R 932 909,54 |
R 3 508 587,90 |
R 602 028,12 |
R 611 042,11 |
(c) Rates & Taxes for 2018 was paid as a lump sum to the municipality as per invoice that was received. With effect from 2019 Rates are paid on monthly instalments as per the change that was implemented by the Department. Expenditure is indicated below for each financial year
PROPERTY RATES /TAXES |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
R 972 274,08 |
R 2 982 242,88 |
R 1 088 432,64 |
R 1 142 645,76 |
R 1 037 048,41 |
(d) MAINTENANCE INC. CLEANING |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
R1 095 883,30 |
R2 003 111.60 |
R1 702 077,02 |
R1 956 773,31 |
R3 098 777.57 |
|
RENOVATION |
R6 326 321.00 |
2. (a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) None
3. Not applicable
(1)(iii) PRETORIA:
a) None, no upgrade
b) Mahlamba Ndlopfu and OR Tambo are both Presidential residences situated at Bryntirion Estate in Pretoria. Mahlamba Ndlopfu residence is used by the President while OR Tambo is used by the Deputy President.
WATER & ELECTRICTY |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
Mahlamba Ndlofpu |
R 57 569, 60 |
R 56 220, 44 |
R 65 592, 79 |
R 76 015 ,04 |
R 70 123, 68 |
OR Tambo |
R 202 101, 86 |
R 153 315, 59 |
R 1 330 585, 73 |
R 478 257,27 |
R 485 290, 18 |
(c)
PROPERTY RATES / TAXES |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
Mahlamba Ndlomfpu |
R 262 878, 00 |
R 210 345, 51 |
R 197 395, 43 |
R 258 327, 88 |
R 233 035, 32 |
OR Tambo |
R 34 140, 00 |
R 27 142, 47 |
R 38 060, 85 |
R 47 796, 96 |
R 46 388, 73 |
(d) MAINTENANCE INC. CLEANING |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
Mahlamba Ndlomfpu |
R 11 239 082, 10 |
R 2 476 807, 12 |
R 4 348 667, 4 |
R 6 957 436, 51 |
R 4 225 511, 57 |
OR Tambo |
R 1 964 720, 94 |
R 3 180 325, 65 |
R 2 142 456, 91 |
R 2 230 861, 38 |
R 2 717 008, 89 |
2. Not applicable
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) None
3. None
29 June 2023 - NW1617
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether his department has appointed a certain company (name furnished) on a contract as a sole supplier of the services; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the company appointed, (b) what tender process was followed, (c) what services is the company appointed for and (d) what is the monetary value of the tender?
Reply:
To facilitate court recordings, the Department concluded a contract for the provision of Court Recording Technology (CRT) solution and its support and maintenance for a period of 5 years in 2016 (RFB 2014 02). The maintenance and support services for the CRT as defined in RFB 2014 02 expired on the 13 April 2021 and no replacement contract was put in place. The absence of a contract meant that no corrective and preventative maintenance was in place leading to collapse of the machines across the country, thus negatively affecting the functioning of courts.
Several competitive bidding processes were undertaken by the Department to appoint a service provider on a short-terms basis, but these were unsuccessful due to the responding bidder being unresponsive. The Department then approached National Treasury for assistance and was given permission to do a single source procurement.
The Department has not appointed the service provider in question as a sole-source service provider. However, the service provider was appointed effective 26 March 2022, using the single-source process in terms of National Treasury’s Supply Chain Management Instruction Note 03 of 2016/2017, with the concurrent approval of National Treasury. The appointment was for the maintenance and support of the CRT and Sexual Offences System (SOS), and the monetary value of the single-source process appointment was R26 220 000.00
29 June 2023 - NW1674
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)Whether his department has entered into any property management contracts with the Slip Knot Group (SKG) or SKG Africa (Pty) Ltd; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the nature of the specified contracts, (b) what is the total value of the contracts and (c) for what period has his department been contracted to the specified company for property management services; (2) whether his department has entered into any lease agreements with the SKG or SKG Africa (Pty) Ltd; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the details of the lease agreements, (b) what is the total value of the specified lease agreements and (c) for what period has his department held lease agreements with the companies?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. There are no property management contracts with SKG and SKG Africa.
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- Not applicable.
2. Yes, the Department has lease contracts with the aforementioned company.
- Lease contracts for office space, storage and parking for client departments that the department is servicing.
- The total value of the lease agreements is quantified as R 228 470 748.00
- Individual leases are for various periods ranging from 1 - 9 years and 11 months.
29 June 2023 - NW1875
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Whether illegal acts, which compromise state security and the relations of the Republic with other states are executed without the knowledge of the Government as upon his ascension as Chairperson of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee that no arms to Russia were approved by the Republic and that, if any weapons were loaded onto a vessel to Russia, it was done so illegally; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
RESPONSE BY THE MINISTER M. GUNGUBELE, MP. CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL COMMITTEE (NCACC).
PQ1875 (NW2126E)
The above question relates to claims that were made by the US Ambassador R. Brigety on the 10th May 2023 that a Russian Vessel Lady R which had come to offload equipment for the South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) at Simonstown Navy Dockyard, had loaded Arms from South Africa and that these were destined for Russia.
The South African Government responded that this was not the case, it emphasised that no arms to the knowledge of the Control Authority of South Africa was authorised for such a transaction/transfers.
The NCACC which is the Controlling Authority for Conventional Arms Control in South Africa has not authorised any transfers to Russia since 2020 and this would rule out such transfers being authorized
Further, the Presidency issued a statement in this regard, stating that given the seriousness of such claims and the negative implications for South Africa’s International standing the President will appoint a Judge (retired) to investigate this matter. This is where we find ourselves regarding whatever claim has been made about the alleged transfers of arms to Russia.
On the 29 May 2023, a 3 Person Panel was been appointed by the President Ramaphosa, headed by Judge Phineas Mojapelo (retired). The panel is currently hard at work in order to bring this matter to its ultimate conclusion within its mandate. The Panel has been granted a six (6) week period to conclude its investigation.
It is perhaps prudent that the investigation headed by the Judge be granted to run its course in order pronounce a competent outcome, that would settle the matter with an informed ruling.
Thank You.
29 June 2023 - NW1601
Mogale, Mr T to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)Whether, in light of the Thabo Bester prison escape saga, which has brought to light the corruption in our correctional service centres where for the right fee prison officials collaborate with inmates to allow banned items, prison officials undergo (a) lifestyle audits and (b) security threat assessments; if not, why not; if so, what (i) measures are put in place to ensure that the ongoing corruption in correctional facilities is dealt with and (ii) are the relevant details; (2) whether he and/or his department have conducted any investigation regarding the use of prisoners as hitmen; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Department conducts Personnel suitability checks (PSC) on current officials and new appointments to determine the suitability of a candidate pre and post- employment by the DCS.
The screening is based on five pillars such as Citizenship, Criminal record, Finances including credit checks, Property checks and directorship in companies, analysis of financial statements, verification of qualifications and registration with professional bodies and previous employment record.
A fully security vetting which entails information collection and analysis about the candidate/ official background, covering the nine factors of lifestyle audit to determine a person`s security competence and reliability is conducted, based on the level of access to information.
The nine factors include the following aspects:
- Family background and upbringing
- Education
- Employment ad work ethics
- Social life and social media activity checks
- Finances
- Personality
- Values
- Legal aspects
- Loyalty
b) DCS conducts Security Threats Assessment (TRA) in conjunction with stakeholders such as South African Police Services (SAPS) and State Security Agency (SSA)
Security Treats Assessments (TRA) are conducted in all DCS Correctional Facilities pre and post security incidents to mitigate as well as to investigate risks posed to the DCS.
TRA were conducted at most Maximum Correctional Facilities, Medium Correctional facilities and Community Correctional Offices.
(i) Measures such as the Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in combating smuggling of contrabands and illicit activities are implemented, furthermore, the DCS has a Code of Conduct that all its employees must abide too and the use of the Anti- Corruption Strategy is in place.
(2) The DCS has not had an incident of offenders being used as hit men.
END
29 June 2023 - NW2125
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What mechanisms has his department implemented to curb the illegal occupation of properties under his department’s custodianship in municipalities such as the City of Tshwane and the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, as the phenomenon now results in the burgeoning informal settlements around such properties?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The department provides security services to safeguard vacant state owned properties in various municipalities including the City of Tshwane and Theewaterskloof local municipality.
The department further lets out state owned properties at reasonable rental rates to avert illegal occupation. Currently the department is implementing an intensive drive to let out superfluous vacant properties that are not presently needed for service delivery objectives of user departments.
29 June 2023 - NW1492
Khoza, Mr AV to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Given that the number of inmates in correctional facilities and available bed spaces for inmates translate to 44,42% overcrowding (details furnished), (a) what total number of inmates in the correctional services facilities are (i) aged 60 years and above and (ii) serving life sentences and (b) of the specified inmates who are serving life sentences, what total number are aged 60 years and above?
Reply:
(a) & (b) The total number of inmates aged 60 and above serving life sentences as at 30 March 2023 are as follows:
REGION |
TOTAL LIFERS AGED 60 YEARS AND ABOVE |
EASTERN CAPE |
138 |
FREE STATE & NORTHEN CAPE |
56 |
GAUTENG |
158 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
171 |
LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA,, NORTH WEST |
128 |
WESTERN CAPE |
93 |
GRAND TOTAL |
744 |
END
29 June 2023 - NW1997
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What (a) number of buildings have been released by his department for the purpose of establishing rehabilitation centres for drug addicts in the 2022-23 financial year and (b) is the breakdown for each province of the allocated buildings?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is not responsible for the allocation of properties for rehabilitation purposes.
29 June 2023 - NW1660
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)What is the purpose of the Old Magistrate’s Court building in Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal; (2) whether the specified building is currently in use; if not, why not; if so, by what date will it be in use again; (3) whether regular maintenance is taking place at the building; if not, why not; if so, what are the full, relevant details of such maintenance; (4) whether the building has any debt with the municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) (a) what is the total cost of maintenance of the building to his department in each of the past five years, (b) who is the most senior official stationed at the site and (c) what total number of employees are stationed at the building?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. The Old Magistrates Court in Underberg falls within and is known as Himeville Magistrates Court. This court is being used by the Department of Justice to provide court services to the community.
2. The building is in current use as magistrate’s court and is operational five days a week.
3. Regular maintenance is carried out on the building through day-to-day maintenance and covers all disciplines such as building, electrical and mechanical. The Department of Justice also carries out maintenance using their own delegation. The DPWI is also in the process of planning a complete repairs and renovations project including additional accommodation to the facility.
4.There is currently no debt with the municipality as the account is up to date.
5. (a) The total cost of maintenance to the building over the last 5 years amounts to R1.8m.
(b) The most senior official at the building is a magistrate and,
(c) There are 14 staff member employed by the Department of Justice.
29 June 2023 - NW1944
Pambo, Mr V to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What is the total number of witnesses who have been denied immunity from prosecution in terms of section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Act, Act 51 of 1977, in the past two years?
Reply:
The National Prosecuting Authority does not keep statistics on the number of witnesses who have been denied immunity from prosecution in terms of section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Act, Act 51 of 1977.
Section 204 is only used in exceptional circumstances where it is in the interest of justice to use the provision. The court decides whether to or not to grant immunity from prosecution to a witness, after the evaluation of the evidence of the witness.
The decision not to prosecute a person, but to use such a person as a witness in terms of section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, is normally made in consultation with the Senior Public Prosecutor, Deputy Director or Director of Public Prosecutions depending on the circumstances of the case. The Prosecutor does not give any undertaking to a section 204 witness that he or she will not be prosecuted as the discharge of the witness from prosecution is subject to the decision of the court, taking into account, whether the person answered frankly and honestly all questions put to him or her.
29 June 2023 - NW2035
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)Whether the Rygersdal Complex in Rosebank, Cape Town, has recently been refurbished; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, for what purpose; (2) for what purposes will the specified property be used; (3) whether there is any security currently available to the property; if not, why not; if so, what are the costs related to the (a) security and (b) other related upkeep costs?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. Yes, the refurbishment was done to reconfigure certain floors thereby creating five units out of the three and four bedrooms being converted into two bedrooms. Furthermore the refurbishment resulted in conversion of the domestic quarters into three duplex units which are currently occupied by Deputy Ministers.
2. Rygersdal is used for accommodation of Director-Generals and Deputy Ministers.
3. Security in manned by South African Police Services.
a) With respect to costs related to security, our sister department, South African Police Services (SAPS), will be best suited to respond to the question.
b) The projected expenditure for the current financial year for planned maintenance and corrective maintenance is R 1 342 713.23 and the actual expenditure to date is R 70 873.21.
29 June 2023 - NW2126
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Whether his department has successfully advertised its intention to lease out property under its custodianship to interested members of the public, as undertaken in March 2022; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The department undertook to advertise the vacant superfluous state owned properties on the open tender market using its approved letting out strategy, however the department is currently finalising the verification of the vacant superfluous properties to ensure that there are no encumbrances in terms of dolomitic conditions, environmental conditions and any other.
So far, the department has introduced the interim guideline to renew expired leases and also use assessment committees to process received applications were the encumbrances have been verified and cleared.
28 June 2023 - NW2242
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What measures has she put in place to audit, monitor and evaluate services of early childhood development centres in the Republic to ensure that they operate according to set standards?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education has historically been responsible for the development and implementation of the National Curriculum Framework for children from birth to four years old (NCF). Provincial and national monitoring and support systems have therefore, been established and implemented to ensure that ECD centres comply with the standards set out in the NCF. However, the Thrive by Five Index, which was established to evaluate the efficiency of Early Learning Programmes (ELPs), indicated the need to further strengthen our monitoring and support of quality ECD provisioning. Given this, the Department is in the process of developing a Quality Assurance and Support System, that will set out very clear quality standards so that ELPs will clearly understand the expectation around quality provisioning. The Quality Assurance and Support System will further include support mechanisms to progressively reach the quality standards that have been agreed upon. The Thrive by Five Index will also be repeated every three-four years, to continuously provide an independent evaluation of whether quality is being improved.
28 June 2023 - NW2487
Msane, Ms TP to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether the Southern African Development Community assessed the preparation and build-up to the Zimbabwean government elections which are due to take place in August 2023 to ensure that the elections will be fair and transparent, noting that the Zimbabwean government has signed the Patriotic Bill into law; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
South Africa supports the implementation of the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections through the work of the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC). SADC deployed a SEAC Pre-Election Assessment Goodwill Mission to the Republic of Zimbabwe, from 12-19 April 2023, to conduct a pre-election assessment for the upcoming 23 August 2023 harmonised elections. A comprehensive report on the outcomes of the SEAC Goodwill Mission was shared with the Government of Zimbabwe. The Report is expected to be presented to the 25th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organ on 21 July 2023.
28 June 2023 - NW2042
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) Whether all (a) Board Members and (b) management of the Independent Development Trust have submitted their declaration of interest; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) Whether the specified (a) members and (b) management will be required to submit declarations of interest; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (a) by what date is it envisaged that the declarations will be submitted in each case and (b) how often will the declarations be updated in each case; (3) Whether the time frames for submission have been adhered to; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW2311E
Reply:
1. (a) The Board Members of the Independent Development Trust submitted their declarations of interest.
(b) IDT management submitted their declarations for financial year 2022/2023.
2. (a) The Board Members are requested annually to submit their declarations of interests and this is done continuously in all Board and Committee meetings.
(b) IDT managers are required to declare their financial interest as per the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct on an annual basis.
3.
- The declarations of interest for Board members are submitted before the start of the financial year. The Board members have fully complied with the set timeframes.
- IDT management complied and submitted the declaration of interest by 31 May 2023.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 2042 (Written Reply) Ms S J Graham (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: |
The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2042 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.
The input has been provided by the Independent Development Trust and duly processed by the Inter-Governmental Relations Business Unit.
I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ 2042 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.
________________________
MR. A MTHOMBENI
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: IGR
DATE:
Draft reply supported / not supported / comments
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MS N MAKHUBELE
ACTING-DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
Draft reply supported / not supported / comments
_____________________
MS. B SWARTS, MP
DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DATE:
Draft reply approved / not approved / comments
__________________________
MR. S ZIKALALA, MP
MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DATE:
28 June 2023 - NW2064
Smalle, Mr JF to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) What (i) is the total number and (ii) are the names of municipalities that have access to aviation support and (b) what is the (i) total number of aviation fleet available in each municipality and (ii) breakdown to the specification of the fleet?
Reply:
The department does not maintain a record of the necessary data required by respectable member. It is advised that the inquiry be forwarded to the Department of Transport since it is in charge of aviation-related operations, including the creation of airport plans that serve as a blueprint for all current and future airport improvements.
End.
28 June 2023 - NW2232
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether she intends to demand (a) detailed reports from each municipality with regard to all municipal contracts and/or tenders and (b) Special Investigating Unit reports of the three financial years to improve accountability; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Municipalities are required to publish all tenders and contracts on their website and also on the municipal notice boards in accordance with section 75 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). In addition, MFMA circular 83 advocates for publication of procurement information on tender portal, which requires municipalities to pulish all bids, awarded bids, cancelled bids, deviations, variations & extensions of existing contracts on the eTender Publication Portal. This is done as a way to promote a culture of transparancy and to give efffect to section 217 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, which advocates for municipalities to procure goods and services in terms of a system which is transparent, fair, competitive, equitable and cost effective.
(b)
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) referrals to municipalities are not done through the Minister, but through the MECs. If the MEC does not take the necessary action, then the SIU will escalate the matter to the Premier in the Province.
Furthermore, officials from the Department are collaborating with officials from the Presidency and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), who are assessing implementation of recommendations emanating from the SIU investigation reports. Should this broader assessment with the Presidency and the DPME identify matters that require my attention, I will ensure that the necessary steps are taken to ensure accountability.
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) in collaboration with the SIU established the Local Government Anti-Corruption Forum (LGACF) which is vital for purposes of fostering collaboration amongst the various stakeholders at local government in order to effectively fight corruption and co-ordinate efforts amongst provinces and law enforcement agencies. On a quarterly basis, the SIU provides progress on municipal investigations through the LGACF.
As such, the Department will continue to collaborate with the SIU and other law enforcement agencies to ensure that recommendations emanating from investigations reports are implemented and there is accountability.
End.
28 June 2023 - NW1979
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In light of the recent rains which have severely affected communities in Gqeberha, what urgent support measures has the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent put in place to refurbish the (a) drainage infrastructure planning, (b) expansion and (c) maintenance in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality?
Reply:
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) did not provide any urgent support measures to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM) as the NMBMM’s Disaster Management Center and Emergency Teams had technical capacity to attend to the floods. MISA remains available to augment and provide support to NMBMM as and when needed, the same way MISA does not low and medium capacity municipalities.
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28 June 2023 - NW2231
Marais, Ms P to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether he has been informed that only one of the seven wastewater plants that exist in Bloemfontein is operational; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) regularly conducts inspections and audits on the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTWs) in all Water Services Institution (WSIs) within the Free State. The inspections aim to assess whether WWTWs are operated and maintained in a manner that does not pose risks of pollution resulting in contamination of water resources and increasing risks to human health and the environment.
There are seven (7) WWTWs owned by Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality serving Bloemfontein area. From these WWTWs, three (3) are operational, three (3) are partially operational and one is non-operational. The three operational and three partially operational WWTWs discharge wastewater which is not compliant to the General Limits for wastewater, and therefore there is potential to pollute water resources and the environment. The 2022 Green Drop report has found two WWTWs to be at a critical state, while the remaining five are at a very poor state. The table below provides details on the status of the 7 WWTWs:
Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) |
Operational Status |
Detailed operational information |
Bloemdustria |
Operational |
|
Bainsvlei |
Partially Operational |
|
Bloemspruit |
Partially Operational |
|
Sterkwater |
Non-Operational |
|
Northern Works WWTW |
Operational |
|
North-eastern |
Partially Operational |
|
Welvaart |
Operational |
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28 June 2023 - NW2176
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)What amount did each municipality in each province receive from the Municipal Infrastructure Grant in the past two financial years; (2) what amount of the specified grant did each municipality in each province actually (a) spend, (b) not spend and (c) return to the National Treasury?
Reply:
The information required by Honourable member is monitored by the National Treasury. It is recommended that the question be directed to Minister of Finance for the National Treasury to provide responses accordingly.
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28 June 2023 - NW2100
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether his department has any responsibility, in the event of municipal failures, to assist communities who grapple with severe sewage spillages; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) relief has been provided to the residents of (i) Dikgatlong, (ii) Sol Plaatje and (iii) Magareng in the Northern Cape who have been grappling with severe sewage spillages for an extended period of time, (b) measures will his department take to alleviate the constant stench and provide relief to the specified residents who have been enduring the dire circumstances for years, (c) mechanisms are in place to hold the municipalities accountable for their failure to address the persistent sewage spillages and (d) measures will his department take to ensure that the necessary repairs and maintenance are carried out promptly to prevent further environmental and health hazards?
Reply:
a) The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is responsible for bulk water supply in the country and plays role of regulator of water and sanitation services and water resources. In the event of municipal failures, the DWS provides support to municipalities as Water Service Authorities and providers who grapple with sewage spillages. There are interventions in place to provide relief to the residents of (i) Dikgatlong, (ii) Sol Plaatje and (iii) Magareng in the Northern Cape summarised in the table below:
Local Municipality |
Challenges |
Intervention |
Total Project Cost |
Dikgatlong |
Blockages in sewer lines and manholes (in cases by foreign material into sewer systems) Dysfunctional pumpstations and loadshedding interruptions Barkley West WWTW is partially functional. |
The Barkley West Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) was recently refurbished along with the pumpstations DWS is currently funding the Dikgatlong construction of VIP’s Construction of the Windsorton-Holpan bulk water supply. Upgrading of the Barkly West WWTW. This project is still in a planning stage. |
R 47 009 295 |
Sol Plaatje |
Blockages in sewer lines and manholes (in cases by foreign material into sewer systems) Dysfunctional pumpstations Homevale WWTW is partially functional Poor operation and maintenance of sewer infrastructure Refurbishment and maintenance required was not within municipal financial capabilities. |
DWS is funding the construction of the Carters Ridge outfall sewer line and sewer pump station. Refurbishment of the Homevale WWTW Replaced the Gogga pumpstation to Homevale sewer outfall pipeline Refurbishment of the Gogga pumpstation |
R 57 366 501 |
Magareng |
Waterlogging in areas due to blockages in sewer lines and manholes Poor operation and maintenance of sewer infrastructure Notices and Directives only partially effective |
DWS provided funding emergency repair works to the Warrenton WWTW and surrounding sewer pump stations Refurbishment of the inlet works, aeration basin, clarifier, maturation ponds, chlorine, WAS / RAS pump station, auxiliary electrical works, sludge drying beds, flood lighting and vacuum pump station. Refurbishment of the Ikhutseng and Warrenval pump stations |
R 48 911 542 |
b) It is the responsibility of the municipalities to provide proper sanitation services and a healthy environment. The Department regulates through the Green Drop best practise system and investigates non-compliance through administrative enforcement. Wherever necessary, DWS also provides funding and support to municipalities that apply for available grants earmarked for addressing water services infrastructure challenges.
c) Department ensures protection of water resources, which can be achieved by initiating rectification measures against the identified non-complaint water users and polluters. When municipalities fail in their mandate to ensure compliance in terms of wastewater and effluent spillages, various legal frameworks can be initiated to address the contraventions. In instances where a water user fails to comply with any of the license conditions, the Department first exercises administrative enforcement actions in the form of Notices and Directives in accordance with the National Water Act. This is meant to afford the water users an opportunity to rectify non-compliances within certain timeframes.
When users are non-responsive, the Department proceeds with either or both criminal and civil enforcement actions. Criminal sanctions can also be instituted against the municipalities guided by Criminal Procedure Act on violations related to wastewater and effluent spillages. Section 151 of the National Water Act provides legal basis for laying of criminal charges against the municipalities that are intentionally or negligently pollute water resources or engage in unlawful water usage. Offenses under Section 151 of the National Water Act can be used to address pollution of water resources, making it a criminal offense to discharge pollutants into water resources without the necessary authorisation
d) Support is provided through health and hygiene awareness campaigns, and financial support through the WSIG and the RBIG. The administrative enforcement requires rehabilitation of impacted areas. Where municipalities fail to rectify and rehabilitate, the Department can take legal action.
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28 June 2023 - NW2486
Msane, Ms TP to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What innovations has the African Union Research Unit established to have more reliable and effective early warning systems in place when it comes to climate change as it displaced and affected a lot of Africans in the recent years?
Reply:
The 4th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (ARDWE), held virtually from 13-17 in December 2021, inaugurated the Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning System and Early Action Situation Room for Disaster Risk Reduction. It was recognised that the establishment of the Situation Room could play a key role in contributing towards reducing disaster mortalities and economic losses at micro level and improved disaster risk management at macro level through improved availability and access to early warning information, as well as harmonised early warning systems, which would include weather-related disasters exacerbated by Climate Change. It was further recognised that the operationalisation of the Situation Room and the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Programme and its sustainability is dependent on the inputs from the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Member States that directly interface with the hazards, as well as continued financial and technical support from the cooperating partners.
Furthermore, this STC adopted the Revised 2021-2030 Integrated African Strategy on Meteorology (Weather and Climate Services) which aims to provide strategic direction on the development and application of meteorology (weather and climate services) to support Africa’s social and economic development including in sectors such as agriculture and food security, health, water management, aviation, infrastructure, marine and blue economy, disaster risk reduction, energy, inter alia. The 2021-2030 Integrated African Strategy on Meteorology (Weather and Climate Services) comprises five key pillars, namely:
- Increasing political support and recognition of national meteorological services (NHMs) and Regional Climate Centres (RCCs)
- Improved observation networks, data access and processing
- Improved weather, water, climate and climate change services
- Research and Innovation, development and training
- Strengthened partnerships with relevant institutions, the private sector and civil society.
In addition, this STC meeting adopted a report on the creation of African disaster operations capacity and capability and endorsed the creation of a continental civilian capacity for disaster preparedness and response, which will draw from individual African Member States’ capacities to provide timely assistance to disaster-stricken countries. This STC meeting also adopted the Disaster Recovery Framework (DRF) and indicated that the main objective of the framework is to guide resilient socio-economic recovery efforts of the continental, regional and national levels. This included a contextual analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various sectors. The framework proposes transformational policy and programmatic actions that would be undertaken in a short, medium and long term to respond to the pandemic and other disasters within the COVID-19 contexts; recover from the pandemic and the other disasters and build back better from future crises and disasters.
28 June 2023 - NW1973
Tambo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether his department has any role to play in resolving the Hammanskraal water crisis that has led to the death of 12 or more individuals and has been persistent for many years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how does it intend to resolve the crisis?
Reply:
The Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works in Hammanskraal does not have sufficient capacity to deal with the amount of sewage flowing into it and has not been well-maintained for many years. The inadequately effluent from the Rooiwal Waste Water (sewage) Treatment Works is polluting the Apies River which flows into the Leeukraal Dam from which water is abstracted by the City’s Temba Water Treatment Works, which provides water to Hammanskraal residents. The Temba Water Treatment Works is supposed to clean the raw water abstracted from the dam and treat it so that it is fit for human consumption. However, the water in the dam is so polluted that the Temba Water Treatment Works is not able to treat the water such that is meets the required standards for drinking water. Hence the people of Hammanskraal have not been having a reliable or safe supply of drinking water for many years.
Since 2011, DWS has taken numerous regulatory actions (non-compliance notices and directives) against the City for it to stop the pollution of water resources in the area from its Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works. Since 2019, the Department has been engaged in legal action against the City for a court order to instruct the City to address the issue.
It is possible that the cholera outbreak which started in Hammanskraal in Tshwane is related to the pollution of water sources in the area from the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works. An investigation is underway into the source or sources of the cholera outbreak. Technical teams from the Department of Water and Sanitation, and the provincial and national Department of Health as well as relevant municipalities are carrying out water quality tests at distribution points and at water treatment works in areas in Hammanskraal where people have become infected. They are also engaged in tracking and tracing of infections. Cholera has not yet been identified through the tests. The Water Research Commission has also commissioned a verification of the DWS and CoT tests as well as independent tests, the results of which should be available shortly. It is important to note that cholera is not only spread through polluted water – it is also spread through poor hygiene, eating contaminated food or by coming into contact with the faeces of an infected person. To date, the original source of the cholera infection has not been located.
The City has warned the residents of Hammanskraal) not to drink the water from the Temba water treatment works (which is the water coming out of taps in Hammanskraal) and is supplying them with drinking water from tankers. The water tankers abstract water from Magalies Water and Rand Water sources, which is compliant with drinking water standards.
In the light of the cholera outbreak it is imperative that the repair and upgrade of the Rooiwal WWTW be dealt with as a matter of national urgency. DWS does not have voted funds to provide to Metros for water and sanitation. Metropolitan municipalities are supposed to use a portion of their USDG grant to supplement their own budget allocations for water and sanitation.
DWS has estimated the cost of a full rehabilitation and upgrade of the Rooiwal WWTW over the next three financial years to be in the region of R4 billion. The project can be implemented in stages, with an emphasis on work to stop or reduce the pollution from Rooiwal in the early stages.
The Mayor and the City have indicated that the City does not have the capacity on its own to address the sanitation challenges, nor does it have sufficient funds to address the challenges timeously on its own. The Mayor has also indicated that the City’s SCM processes are corrupted.
In this context, the CoT, DWS and National Treasury have recently agreed that:
- The DWS and the City will partner together to jointly manage a project to fix the Rooiwal WWTW in Hammanskraal.
- Tshwane will contribute a portion of its USDG allocation. Council approval for R450 million to be allocated over the MTEF has been granted.
- The DBSA will be appointed by CoT as the implementing agent for the project.
- A financial task team consisting of NT, DWS, the City and DBSA has been put in place to develop a financing plan for the project. Various options are being considered, including but not limited to, increasing the City’s contribution from its USDG allocation, shifting funds from other grants, and DBSA loan finance.
DWS and the City will have formed a joint technical steering committee to oversee the project.
In the short-term, an alternative drinking water source will be put in place by Magalies Water for Hammanskraal through the emergency construction of a 30-40 Ml/day package-plant at Klipgaart WTW. The plant will provide drinking water in the Hammanskraal water distribution system. The Package Plant will be implemented in a phased approach with 10Ml/day at a time. The units will be in place starting from October 2023 at Klipgaart WTW and will be completed by March 2024.
In the meatime, CoT will continue with mobile water tankering services for Hammerskraal residents, from designated water filling points, with regular testing of water provider from tankers. Community structures will be requested to participate in a structure with the City to monitor the tankers and testing of water from the tankers.
The repair and upgrading of the Rooiwal will be implemented in phases which will be run concurrently, between September 2023 and June 2026. The upgrading will result in an increase in the capacity of Rooiwal from 250 ML/day to 380 ML/day.
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28 June 2023 - NW1917
Mokgotho, Ms SM to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1) Whether she has been informed of the low quality of houses that are being rebuilt for the displaced persons of Jagersfontein, in the Free State; if not what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what form of intervention does she intend taking a (b) which time frames have been put in this regard?
Reply:
1. (a) The Minister of Human Settlements has not been informed of the low quality of houses that are rebuilt for displaced persons. The National Department of Human Settlements (NDHS) in collaboration with the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) will undertake physical verifications regarding the quality and structural integrity of the houses and provide further details.
It must also be mentioned that on 9 May 2023, the Deputy President, and other sector departments including the NDHS visited the township of Charlesville, Jagersfontein. According to what is reported and what the team saw on the ground, out of the eight households affected, only three houses have been built by a sponsorship contractor. It is worth noting that the team visited a beautiful big showhouse, which is spacious and of good quality.
(b) It is anticipated that the physical verifications will be completed on or before 30 June 2023, whereafter feedback will be provided to the Honourable Member
28 June 2023 - NW2035
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) Whether the Rygersdal Complex in Rosebank, Cape Town, has recently been refurbished; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, for what purpose; (2) for what purposes will the specified property be used; (3) whether there is any security currently available to the property; if not, why not; if so, what are the costs related to the (a) security and (b) other related upkeep costs? NW2303E
Reply:
1. Yes, the refurbishment was done to reconfigure certain floors thereby creating five units out of the three and four bedrooms being converted into two bedrooms. Furthermore the refurbishment resulted in conversion of the domestic quarters into three duplex units which are currently occupied by Deputy Ministers.
2. Rygersdal is used for accommodation of Director-Generals and Deputy Ministers.
3. Security in manned by South African Police Services.
(a) With respect to costs related to security, our sister department, South African Police Services (SAPS), will be best suited to respond to the question.
(b) The projected expenditure for the current financial year for planned maintenance and corrective maintenance is R 1 342 713.23 and the actual expenditure to date is R 70 873.21.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 2035 (Written Reply) Mr I S Seitlholo (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: |
The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2035 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.
The input has been provided by the Prestige Business Unit.
I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ 2035 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.
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