Questions and Replies
09 June 2023 - NW2062
Smalle, Mr JF to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
Whether he has had engagements with each province regarding plans to mitigate the impact of a total blackout should load shedding be implemented beyond stage 8; if not, why not; if so, (a) which provinces have a plan in place and (b) what is the current status of each plan?
Reply:
The Ministry had conversations with the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng Provincial governments, the Cape Town, Buffalo City, Johannesburg and Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality regarding their individual energy needs. In addition, the Ministry is scheduling fresh visits to each of the 9 Provincial Executive Councils, the leadership of Metropolitan Municipality and secondary Cities during June/July 2023 on the Energy Action Plan (EAP) and the interventions being undertaken to improve generation and reduce demand. These conversations will include the impact of revenue for municipalities and challenges regarding wheeling frameworks and feeding tariffs.
09 June 2023 - NW1977
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether she is responsible for consequence management measures against administrators in local government; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what consequence management measures has she put in place against administrators and officials who have not delivered on their specific roles relating to (a) financial recovery plans, (b) implementing turnaround plans, (c) ensuring the provision of essential services and (d) dealing with (i) financial mismanagement and (ii) lack of good governance for troubled municipalities such as the (aa) Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West, (bb) Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in the Free State and (cc) Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape?
Reply:
I do not have such a consequence management responsibility to deal with the Administrators, except if the Minister has directly appointed an Administrator, especially in instances of the invocation of Section 139 (7) of the Constitution.
(aa) Ditsobotla Local Municipality in North-West has been placed under Section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution by Provincial EXCO, the municipality was dissolved and re-constituted on the 9 January 2023. Provincial Treasury has currently placed the municipality under section 139(5) in terms of Mandatory Financial Recovery Plan, a Provincial EXCO Representative assumed responsibilities on 1 April 2023, the MEC CoGTA has also seconded an Acting Municipal Manager.
(bb) The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in the Free State Province has been placed under Section 139 (7) of the Constitution during April 2022 and is led by National Treasury.
(cc) The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape has been placed under Section 139 (7) of the Constitution on 6 April 2022 and is led by National Treasury.
The honourable member is advised to direct the question to the National Treasury as the lead for Section 139(7) interventions.
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09 June 2023 - NW1186
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) number of inmates have gone missing at correctional services centres in the past 10 years and (b) are the relevant details of the processes that are followed to account for missing prisoners from the premises of the correctional services centres?
Reply:
- No incidents of inmates that have gone missing were reported in the past 10 years. The following number of inmates escaped from lawful custody:
Region |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West |
01 |
06 |
07 |
05 |
Free State & Northern Cape |
09 |
11 |
03 |
03 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
05 |
03 |
06 |
02 |
Western Cape |
04 |
75 |
03 |
05 |
Gauteng |
10 |
12 |
02 |
02 |
Eastern Cape |
05 |
10 |
01 |
10 |
TOTAL |
34 |
117 |
22 |
27 |
Below is information in relation to inmates who remain at large after escaping from lawful custody:
Region |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West |
00 |
03 |
06 |
05 |
Free State & Northern Cape |
01 |
02 |
00 |
00 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
01 |
01 |
01 |
00 |
Western Cape |
01 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
Gauteng |
04 |
10 |
00 |
01 |
Eastern Cape |
00 |
00 |
00 |
05 |
TOTAL |
07 |
16 |
07 |
06 |
- Not applicable, however in the event that an escapes from a correctional centre the incident is reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS) for further investigation and other related action.
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09 June 2023 - NW1982
Matumba, Mr A to ask the Minister of Tourism
Following the reports of corruption that took place at the Manyane Game Lodge in Mahikeng, North West, which resulted in R37 million of taxpayers’ money going down the drain, what (a) steps did she take after she received the (i) report from the Portfolio Committee on Tourism on the corruption at the Manyane Game Lodge, dated 5 May 2023, and (ii) forensic report on the Manyane Game Lodge and (b) are the findings of the forensic audit?
Reply:
(a)
(i) I have received the report of the Portfolio Committee dated 5 May 2023. On 22 May 2023, I convened a meeting with Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to discuss the poor performance on infrastructure projects.
(ii) These projects started in 2012, before I took office and therefore the report was not handed to me. However, I have been informed by the Department that upon receipt of the report in June 2020, the following steps were taken:
1. the Accounting Officer opened a case with the South African Police Services (SAPS) on, 14 September 2020.
2. briefed the national office of the State Attorney to pursue civil claims against implementing agents on 25 July 2020 and, upon instruction from the State Attorney, reinstituted the claims around 27 July 2021 in the Mahikeng Office.
3. instituted disciplinary proceedings against implicated officials in October 2020. The process is still ongoing with cases before the Labour Court.
(b) I am informed by the Department that the forensic investigation found that certain officials did not comply with the requirements of Section 45(a) to (c) of the PFMA, which states that:
An official in a department, trading entity or constitutional institution—
(a) must ensure that the system of financial management and internal control established for that department, trading entity or constitutional institution is carried out within the area of responsibility of that official;
(b) is responsible for the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources within that official’s area of responsibility;
(c) must take effective and appropriate steps to prevent, within that official’s area of responsibility, any unauthorised expenditure, irregular expenditure and fruitless and wasteful expenditure and any under collection of revenue due;
09 June 2023 - NW1947
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
What is (a) his official position regarding recent reports that load shedding hours almost quintupled between 2021 and 2022, and that in 2023 less than five days were without loadshedding and (b) being done to hold those who failed to resolve the loadshedding debacle accountable, but instead put the Republic in a worse off position than before?
Reply:
The Eskom board and management continues to deal with management and operational shortcomings that impede the optimisation of generation capacity, in this regard, the necessary disciplinary action is being pursued as required by relevant legislation and sector collective agreements.
In addition, an Energy Safety and Security Priority Committee was established to address ESKOM-related crime on an inter-departmental, multi-disciplinary basis to address the objectives of Work Stream Six of the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM).
A total of 1952 Eskom-related cases were reported to the SA Police Service between 1 April 2022 and 29 May 2023, with 1405 cases still under investigation, and 126 arrests have been made.
Whilst much remains, these interventions are beginning to turn the situation around, and there are indications that operational measures implemented have clearly disrupted the activities of criminal syndicates
09 June 2023 - NW1409
Marais, Ms P to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Service
What steps of intervention has he taken to ensure that female inmates at the East London Maximum Correctional facility are provided with educational programmes as none are currently provided?
Reply:
All offenders including maximum offenders have access to rehabilitation programmes as stated in the Correctional Services Act, 111 of 1998. Section 41 states that the Department must provide or give access to as full a range of programmes and activities, including needs-based programmes, as is practicable to meet the educational and training needs of sentenced offenders.
The following education programmes are offered- Adult Education and Training (AET) Levels 1-4: This is equivalent to Grades 1-9 in normal mainstream education and it is for offenders who want to pursue studies in the General Education and Training (GET) Band; Further Education and Training (FET): Offenders are given an opportunity to pursue Grade 12; Higher Education and Training (HET) and to advance their education through distant education. In this instance, they are assisted with registration at various institutions of higher learning at their own cost.
East London Female Correctional Centre incarcerates 312 females’ offenders. There are 55 female offenders who are classified as maximums. Of these 55, there are 12 offenders that are currently participating in the GET programme and 2 are busy with amended Senior Certificate programme.
A support visit to East London is planned for 3 August 2023 as part of Women`s Month with the aim of marketing the various education programmes and providing resource support to female offenders. Further to this, a directive compelling all offenders 30 years and below who have not attained Grade 9 or AET level 4, to attend development programmes has been issued.
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09 June 2023 - NW477
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister in Presidency
What (a) is the salary of each (i) Chief Executive Officer and (ii) top executive position in each state-owned entity reporting to his Office? (b) Total amount each paid to attend a meeting.
Reply:
(i) The total cost to company package of the CEO of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) is R1 999 525, 44.
(ii) The Total cost to company for the Chief Financial Officer is R1 800 000.
The total cost to company package of the Executive Projects is R1 831 060, 44.
(b) Total amount each paid to attend a meeting.
Reply:
No executive gets paid to attend meetings other than for incidental expenses.
Drafter of the Reply
Name: Prof. Hlengani Mathebula
Designation: Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Recommended by:
Acting Director-General: Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
Mr Michael Currin
Approved / Not approved
______________________
Minister in The Presidency
Ms Khumbuzo Ntshavheni, MP
09 June 2023 - NW1986
Mokgotho, Ms SM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether her department is responsible for putting measures in place where municipalities encounter irregular billing systems; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what measures has she put in place to bring relief to residents of the City of Matlosana Local Municipality, who have had to endure exorbitant electricity costs, due to an irregular billing system used by the specified municipality?
Reply:
Municipalities are at the liberty of choosing their own financial system that they utilise to, amongst other things, bill their customers. In this regard, the Minister has no legal oligation/authority to put measures in place to regulate the functionality of the billing systems of municipalities because each system operates differently. In relation to the billing system being utilised by the City of Matlosana Local Municipality, according to the municipality, it uses Business Connexion (BCX) Solar system to bill residents on a monthly basis in five (5) areas within its jurisdiction to which it distributes electricity, namely; Klerksdorp including its suburbs, Orkney, Stilfontein, Hartbeesfontein and Jouberton.
According to the City of Matlosana Local Municipality, the municipality is not aware of irregularities with the billing system which could have caused exorbitant electricity costs, as it has implemented the tariffs as per the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)’s 2022/23 tariffs approval letter. The municipality became aware that some of the accounts distributed to residents levied abnormal usage due to load-shedding which interrupted the system whilst the final accounts levies were in process. The affected accounts were since identified and rectified. The municipality has indicated that it has implemented corrective measures which will curb future system interruptions in the form of installing additional inverters which will ensure continuous power supply to the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and IT servers in the event of load-shedding.
The Department, in its capacity to provide relief to the residents, makes grant transfers to municipalities through the local government equitable share, which should be used to, amongst other things, cover the free basic services component for indigent customers. Each indigent household, through the local government equitable share grant, is entitled to 50 kWh free electricity and 6 Kl of water each month.
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09 June 2023 - NW1913
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)In what way does Brand SA’s organisational structure that was last reviewed in 2014 impact on the efficiency of the organisation, since it does not respond to the current mandate of the organisation; (2) whether the organisational structure was part of the motivation used to oppose the merger; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Brand-SA is a crucial entity that is responsible for overseeing the management of South Africa's brand and safeguarding the country's reputation as an appealing investment and tourism destination. The reconfiguration of pre-existing departments and the establishment of new departments to conform with the Ministries was declared by His Excellency, the President on 14 June 2019. As per the President's proclamation, the Government Communication, and Information System (GCIS) and Brand South Africa (Brand SA) have been placed within the purview of the Minister in the Presidency, with the former serving as the overseeing department for the latter.
Brand South Africa is classified as a Schedule 3A public entity and has been duly registered as a trust in accordance with the Trust Property Control Act No. 57 of 1988. The review of the organisational structure of Brand SA therefore, beyond the purview of the MPSA and solely the responsibility Executive Authority of the organisation, which is the Minister in the Presidency. The Minister in the Presidency would be better placed to respond in detail on the considerations that informed the current organisational structure.
2. As a Schedule 3A public entity, Brand South Africa is not legally obligated to seek consultation with the MPSA regarding changes to its organisational structure in accordance with the Public Service Act and the 2016 Directive on changes to the organisational structures by the departments.
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09 June 2023 - NW1964
Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
(1)Considering that he recently visited the Kusile Power Station to follow up on the progress of the specified power station after it initially reported that several units were broken down and needed to be upgraded and fixed as part of his plan to reduce load shedding, (a) what were the specified issues and (b) has the initial shortcomings and issues been addressed at the power station; (2) What is the status of the four units that were out of order during the last visit; (3) What is the short-term plan to keep the specified units running at an optimal capacity?
Reply:
(1)- (2) & (3) On the 23rd of October 2022, a section of the Kusile Unit 1 flue gas duct (the equivalent of a chimney in a household) exiting the sulphur dioxide absorber failed on the horizontal rubber expansion joint as well as the compensator (a bend to direct flue gas up the chimney that allows for thermal expansion of the chimney) whilst the unit was on forced shutdown for Flue Gas De-sulphuration recirculating pump repairs. The failure at Unit 1 subsequently affected units 2 and 3 as the ducts for all these three units are welded together.
ESKOM is currently fabricating and erecting temporary stacks at Kusile Power Station to enable operation of the three units without the use of the Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) mechanism which is an emission-abatement technology, for a period of 13 months while the flue gas ducts are being repaired. This will be subject to final authorisation by DFFE to grant ESKOM an exemption to operate the units at full capacity with the temporary stacks. The temporary stacks will be completed by the end of November 2023 and Units 1, 2 and 3 synchronised to the grid by the end of December 2023.
The steel fabrication for the chimney pieces are fairly well, factories are operating 24 hours and are ahead of schedule. The welding of the steelwork is done at the factories while the stacking together of the pieces is consolidated on site.
Unit 3 is projected to be completed by the 28 November 2023, unit 1 is projected to be completed by the 11 December 2023, while Unit 2 is projected to be completed by 24 December 2023. Unit 5 is expected to be completed by October 2023 and unit 6 is expected at the end of 2024
09 June 2023 - NW1983
Matumba, Mr A to ask the Minister of Tourism
What oversight role did the Deputy Director-General of Destination Development play to prevent the corruption that took place at the Manyane Game Lodge?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department that the projects started in 2012 and that the responsible Deputy Director-General at the time of the project, retired from public service in July 2020.
The DDG, relied on monitoring visits that were conducted by officials charged with project management responsibilities in the Programme. Project progress was assessed through monthly financial and project reports submitted by the Implementing Agents.
A review of the Working for Tourism Programme was undertaken around 2017. The Programme is now aligned to the Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management (FIDPM).
The Department further contracted with the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) in November 2020 which has built environment professional capacity to manage infrastructure projects.
This happened before my time but what I have since started work to build infrastructure capacity.
The Department is also in the process of acquiring built environment professionals to support internal infrastructure programme management and is also finalising discussions with Infrastructure South Africa in this regard.
The matter has been reported to the police for investigation in September 2020.
09 June 2023 - NW2023
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1) In light of the increasing number of tourist attacks and fatalities in the Republic, how has the Tourism Safety Plan been operationalised to mitigate such incidents and ensure a secure environment for both domestic and international visitors; (2) whether she will furnish Ms H Ismail with a thorough assessment of the implementation of the specified plan, including the (a) strategies, (b) resources and (c) partnerships leveraged to address the challenge; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. How has the Tourism Safety Plan been operationalised to mitigate such incidents and ensure a secure environment for both domestic and international visitors.
I have been informed by the Department that the Tourism Safety Plan has been implemented since 2018. The Tourism Safety plan has initiatives that speak to the three main themes that form part of the strategy. The bulk of the initiatives form part of the “Proactive Measures” which are those initiatives that have to be put in place even before an incident happens, to minimise the risks. Some of the initiatives that were operationalised include:
The Tourism Monitors Programme – this programme entails the recruitment and training of young unemployed youth, who are then deployed at the various identified attractions and to assist the tourist with basic tourism related and safety information.
Identification of the hot spots – This process is about understanding some of the key areas where most of the crimes/attacks against tourist take place. Such information will not only assist in putting measures to counter such attacks in the identified areas but will also ensure that the risks of attacks to tourists is minimised.
Police Reservists – The department together with SAPS made a call up for police reservists back in 2019 as part of ensuring police visibility especially in Mpumalanga then, following a spate of follow-ons.
The department has over the years conducted “tourist safety awareness” sessions jointly with SAPS and other security structures in the various provinces.
Establishment of Provincial Tourism Safety Forums (PTSF) – the department has been instrumental in the establishment of the PTSF.
(2) Whether she will furnish Ms H Ismail with a thorough assessment of the implementation of the specified plan, including the
a) Strategies:
The National Tourism Sector Strategy’s pillar three on “Visitor Experiences” demands that there should be a plan of safety. It’s on that premise that department developed that National Tourism Safety Strategy in 2018 and the current plan being implemented is based on the strategy.
(b) Resources:
Tourism Monitors programme is funded through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
(c) Partnerships leveraged to address the challenge; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
The 2018 strategy was developed through a partnership between government and tourism private sector. The implementation has over the year been more government lead but recently the Minister had conducted a session with both private and public sectors to assess the progress on implementation and to ensure that private sector also contributes to the strategy implementation.
On Monday 29 May 2023, I held a multi-sector Tourism Safety Dialogue, which included a range of stakeholders including the National Department of Tourism, provincial tourism departments and agencies as well as the private sector.
The dialogue agreed to the full implementation of the Terms of Reference of the National Safety Forum, the Memorandum of Understanding with the South African Police Service and the use of technology to further mitigate the impact of crime on local and international tourists.
This meeting will, now, be held quarterly in a bid to track implementation and progress.
09 June 2023 - NW1583
Khoza, Mr AV to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether his department has changed the organisational structure to expand and include new positions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) was approval obtained from the Department of Public Service and Administration and (b) did the approval include a position of a deputy director-general in the Office of the Director-General?
Reply:
The review of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD)`s organizational structure can be traced back 2007. Many structures were designed but not approved and in some cases the structure was partially approved making it difficult to appoint people on permanent positions.
The organizational structure was not expanded as the new Branches previously existed but were not formalized through an approved structure. The Department Organization Structure was reviewed and all the Branches including the Department`s Executive Committee (EXCO) and organized labour, were consulted throughout the process.
The revised organizational structure is aligned to the Departmental mandate and legislative framework and the National Development Plan (NDP) vision 2030 and the Strategic Plan 2021/2025.
Among other challenges addressed in the revised organizational structure, is to address the poor span of control and blurred reporting lines. Benchmarking exercise was conducted with other departments in the Justice Cluster.
a) Approval of the new structure ha been obtained from the Minister of Public Service and Administration; and
b) The new approved structure does not include a position of Deputy Director- General (DDG) in the Office of the Director- General, but the reviewed structure includes the creation of only one Branch: Institutional Development and Support and one (1) post of Deputy Director- General that will head the said Branch. The post is not in the Office of the Director- General but closely linked to the responsibility of the Director- General.
The rationale for the creation of the said Branch is aligned to the DPSA proposals; but specific to the functional needs of the Department. The new branch is responsible for the following functional areas:
- Strategic Management; an existing component previously reported directly to the DG. The component is responsible for Strategic planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistical and Research information by National Operations Centre, Service Delivery and Improvement of norms and standards;
- Public Education and Communications Services, an existing component that previously reported to the Branch: Corporate Services. The component has been renamed Communication Management in line with the naming convention used in the Public Service. The component provides public education, media liaison support for the Department and Ministry, and oversee communication support services for the Provincial offices.
- Justice College, also and existing component that previously reported to the Branch: Corporate Services. The component is responsible for offering Legal, Quasi-Judicial, Justice –specific Systems training and development services, for the public services and State- Owned Enterprises (SOE`s) officials, and other legal fraternity. The reorganisation of the structure was aligned to the college`s repositioning strategy and direct how it is capacitated; and
- Policy, Entity and Cluster Coordination (previously known as Chief Director: Chief Legal Researcher) is newly defined to provide for the management and coordination of macro policy, the coordination of activities in the Justice cluster and the overseeing of entity oversight that falls within the Minister`s portfolio.
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09 June 2023 - NW2063
Smalle, Mr JF to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)What is the (a) total number of fire stations in each province, (b) current number of (i) bakkies, (ii) trucks and (iii) other specified vehicles at each fire station and (c) respective reaction time for each of the stations to attend to an emergency; (2) whether any of the municipalities entered into memoranda of understanding with other municipalities and/or provinces where services are not provided; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2332E
Reply:
Figure 1 below provides details of the municipalities across the country regarding (1) What is the (a) total number of fire stations in each province, (b) current number of (i) bakkies, (ii) trucks and (iii) other specified vehicles at each fire station and (c) respective reaction time for each of the stations to attend to an emergency.
NAME OF PROVINCE |
a) TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE STATIONS IN EACH PROVINCE |
(b) CURRENT NUMBER FIRE APPLIANCES (in all categories) |
MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING/ MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT |
Western Cape |
95 (ninety five) |
657 (six hundred and fifty seven) |
In terms of Section 12 of the Fire Brigade Services act 99 of 1987,and contextualizing of front-end partnerships, provinces, districts/metro and local municipalities maintains a formal Mutual Aid Agreement. Coordination of assistance and resources are performed by the respective District Municipalities in terms of the Section 84 (1) (j) (i) of the Municipal Structures act 117 of 1998. All municipal as well as Designated fire services have access to said agreement. |
Free State |
20 (twenty) |
41 (forty one) |
|
Gauteng |
93 (ninety three) |
204 (two hundred and four) |
|
Eastern Cape |
33 |
114 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
61 |
145 |
|
North West |
21 |
83 |
|
Limpopo |
27 |
86 |
|
Mpumalanga |
17 |
69 |
|
Northern Cape |
9 |
32 |
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09 June 2023 - NW2022
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) How has her department dealt with the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to promote sustainable tourism practices in the Republic, (b) what are the strategic measures employed to achieve the specified goal, (c) what is the (i) allocation and (ii) utilisation of the Green Tourism Incentive Programme in each province and (d) what are the specific projects and their outcomes?
Reply:
(a) How has her department dealt with the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to promote sustainable tourism practices in the Republic,
I have been informed that the Department has a Tourism Environmental Implementation Plan 2020-2025, which was published for implementation on Gazette Number 45425, 05 November 2021 the department has developed and implemented the Tourism Resource Efficiency Training Programme.
The programme was initiated in the 2021/22 financial year whereby a concept was developed and approved to train 25 youth on Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production Methodologies.
Simultaneously as part of the Tourism Environmental Implementation Plan 2023/2024 objectives, the department aims to implement and coordinate awareness campaigns that are aimed at raising environmental consciousness in the operations of tourism facilities.
The awareness campaigns also aim to provide a platform that will enable the showcasing of green initiatives that will be adapted within the tourism sector spectrum to reduce the dependence on greenhouse emitting products and practices.
In addition, the department has a continuous Tourism Adaptation Project (TAP) that seeks to build resilience and adaptive capacity within the tourism sector to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
To date, thirty-six (36) climate change risk and vulnerability assessments (RVA) have been completed in various tourism sites across the country, including major tourist attractions such as Table Mountain National Park, Robben Island, Kruger National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park.
Furthermore, the Department’s Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) aims to encourage private sector tourism enterprises to move towards more sustainable tourism practices through the offering financial support for the installation of solutions for the sustainable management and usage of electricity and water resources.
(b) What are the strategic measures employed to achieve the specified goal
Green Tourism Incentive Programme
Under the GTIP, eligible applicants are able to qualify for the full cost of a new energy and water efficiency audit or the review of an existing audit. Furthermore, eligible applicants are also able to apply and qualify for grant funding of between 50% and 90%, capped at a maximum of R1 million per applicant, on the cost of approved solutions that will improve the energy and water efficiency and reduce the costs of their tourism operations. The GTIP will not only help reduce pressure on electricity and water resources, but also contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring an uninterrupted visitor experience for tourists, reduce operational input cost for the qualifying enterprise.
(c) Green Tourism Incentive Programme in each province
- The GTIP is available nationally for prospective applicants to apply regardless the province in which they are located. As such there are no specific or predetermined allocation per province.
- Following from the response in (c)(i), the utilisation or uptake of the GTIP per province is a factor of the number of applications received from, and approved for a particular province.
- Based on the latest available information, the majority of GTIP approvals are located in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Gauteng and Limpopo, followed by KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and Free State.
(d) What are the specific projects and their outcomes.
While it is not possible to provide information on specific GTIP projects under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), it is worth noting that solutions approved for each qualifying applicant varies depending on the specific needs identified during the energy and water efficiency audit. Typical solutions supported under the GTIP may include renewable energy generating systems (e.g. solar, wind, etc.), energy efficient equipment and lighting (e.g. solar water heaters, gas stoves, LED lighting, etc.), and water efficient appliances and systems (e.g. low-flow/ aerated taps, rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling systems).
In terms of outcomes of GTIP projects, it is worth noting that projected energy consumption savings for approved GTIP applicants range between 65% and 80%, while projected water saving for those that are installing water efficiency systems range between 30% and 50% on water consumption.
Province |
Number of GTIP applications approved (excluding projects cancelled after approval) |
Value of GTIP applications approved (excluding projects cancelled after approval) |
EC |
26 |
R19 080 788 |
FS |
2 |
R1 726 567 |
GP |
20 |
R12 913 859 |
KZN |
11 |
R5 981 145 |
LP |
15 |
R11 580 095 |
MP |
5 |
R2 925 879 |
NC |
6 |
R4 753 255 |
NW |
11 |
R5 870 313 |
WC |
32 |
R18 133 822 |
Total |
128 |
R82 965 723 |
09 June 2023 - NW1956
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment
What collaborative efforts has she initiated in collaboration with the Department of Small Business Development to assist small-scale fisher along the coastal line, especially in the vicinity of small harbours, who rely on their daily catches to feed their families?
Reply:
Find reply here
09 June 2023 - NW2043
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
Whether he will furnish Ms S J Graham with an updated list of the (a) total number of staff currently employed and/or provided as departmental support in his private office, (b) remuneration of each position to date and (c) his own remuneration to date, since he was officially appointed as Minister in The Presidency for Electricity; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
a) Twelve staff members
(b)
NAME |
SURNAME |
DESIGNATION |
NOTCH |
Kgosietso David |
Ramokgopa |
Minister |
R 2 473 682.00 |
Sarel Jacobs |
De La Rouviere |
Special Advisor |
R 2 158 533.00 |
Silas Mzingeli |
Zimu |
Special Advisor |
R 2 158 533.00 |
Subesh |
Pillay |
Chief of Staff |
R 1 371 558.00 |
Nhlamulo Corinth |
Sewela |
Parliament and Cabinet Support |
R 1 162 200.00 |
Boitumelo Albertina |
Mthimunye |
Private and Appointment Secretary (Secondment) |
R 1 162 200.00 |
Kgothatso Fortune |
Mathabathe |
Community Outreach Officer |
R 811 560.00 |
Kutlwano Joas |
Huma |
Parliament and Cabinet Support |
R 811 560.00 |
Ndanduleni Jacqueline |
Kwinda |
Assistant Appointment Secretary |
R 424 104.00 |
Penelope Nomacala |
Mahlangu |
Receptionist |
R 202 233.00 |
Joseph |
Mofokeng |
Messenger/driver |
R 171 537.00 |
Lebohang Reginah |
Mogotsi |
Household Aide |
R 147 036.00 |
Elizabeth Selaelo |
Mosebedi |
Food Service Aide |
R125 373.00 |
c) KD Ramokgopa
Date |
Gross |
2023/04/15 |
R 178 311.24 |
2023/05/15 |
R 178 311.24 |
09 June 2023 - NW1961
Groenewald, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1) (a) What total amount was collected by her department through the Tourism Marketing Levy for South Africa (TOMSA) in the 2022-23 financial year and (b) how was the TOMSA collected; (2) whether any of the collected funds were utilised in direct support of the development of the private tourism sector in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, (a) what total amount and (b) how was the specified money spent in support of the specified sector?
Reply:
1. (a) and (b) I have been informed by the Department the TOMSA levy collected by TBCSA will be confirmed upon payment of the contribution to SA Tourism from 2022/23 collections.
2. .No funds in relation to TOMSA levy collections for the period under review have been received by South African Tourism as yet.
09 June 2023 - NW476
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) is the salary of each (i) chief executive officer and (ii) top executive position in each state-owned entity reporting to him and (b) total amount does each get paid to attend a meeting?
Reply:
(a)The salaries of the (i) Chief Executive Officer and the (ii) top Executives are included in the table below. The salaries include medical aid and provident fund benefits.
SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (SACAA)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Director of Civil Aviation |
4,757,586.47 |
Executive: Aviation Safety Infrastructure |
3,230,584.59 |
Executive: Aviation Safety Operations |
3,016,418.95 |
Executive: Aviation Security |
3,016,418.86 |
Chief Audit Executive |
2,695,172.42 |
Chief Financial Officer |
2,858,015.91 |
Executive: Legal and Aviation Compliance |
2,219,700.00 |
Executive Accident & Incident Investigations |
2,288,405.00 |
Executive: Corporate Services |
2,243,691.37 |
Company Secretary |
2,341,387.37 |
Executive: Human Resources |
2,717,845.93 |
PORTS REGULATOR SOUTH AFRICA (PRSA)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Chief Executive Officer |
3 811 900.50 |
Chief Financial Officer |
2 206 345.56 |
Executive Manager Legal |
2 032845.0 |
Executive Manager: Policy, Strategy & Research |
2 206 345.56 |
Executive Manager Industry Development |
1 978 101.97 |
SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Chief Executive Officer |
3 641 880 |
Chief Operating Officer |
2 819 000 |
Executive Legal Services |
2 291 000 |
Company Secretary |
2 400 000 |
Executive Maritime Projects |
2 129 000 |
Chief Financial Officer |
1 918 000 |
Chief Information Officer |
1 766 000 |
Chief Human Capital |
2 066 000 |
Deputy Chief Operating Officer |
2 455 000 |
Executive Corporate Affairs |
1 831 000 |
CROSS BOARDER ROAD TRANSPORT AGENCY (CBRTA)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Chief Executive Officer |
R3,711,800 |
Chief Information Officer |
R2,705,136 |
Executive: Corporate Service |
R2,703,500 |
Executive: Regulatory Services |
R2,703,500 |
Executive: Facilitation and Advisory |
R2,703,500 |
Chief Financial Officer |
R2,703,500 |
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY LIMITED (SANRAL)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Chief Executive Officer |
R6 000 000.00 |
Chief Financial Officer |
R3 603 711.00 |
Engineering Executive |
R3 308 861.00 |
Chief Corporate Affairs Executive |
R2 191 415.00 |
Business Operations Executive (VACANT) |
R2 904 374.00 |
ROAD TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENT AGENCY (RTIA)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Registrar/Chief Executive Officer |
R2,469,928.00 |
Deputy Registrar: Traffic Infringement Management |
R1,864,698.00 |
Deputy Registrar: Strategy Development and Monitoring |
R1,864,698.00 |
Chief Financial Officer |
R1,864,698.00 |
Senior Executive Legal & Compliance |
R1,864,698.00 |
Chief Audit Executive |
R1,864,698.00 |
ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (RTMC)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Chief Executive Officer |
5 689 838 |
Executive Manager: Road Information and Technology |
2 833 487 |
Executive Manager: Financial Services |
3 182 407 |
Executive Manager: Road Safety Stakeholder Relations Management & Marketing |
2 710 930 |
Executive Manager: Corporate Services |
2 753 430 |
Executive Manager: Road Traffic Law Enforcement |
2 684 999 |
Executive Manager Road Traffic Academy |
2 743 586 |
Executive Manager Transactional Services |
2 177 914 |
AIR TRAFFIC & NAVIGATION SERVICES (ATNS)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Chief Executive Officer |
4 416 300,00 |
Chief of Finance |
|
*Chief Operating Officer (vacant) |
3 280 515,28 |
*Company Secretary (vacant) |
1 690 000,00 |
Chief Information Officer |
2 468 066,08 |
*Chief Operations Technology(vacant) |
2 167 733,49 |
*Chief Air Traffic Services (vacant) |
2 212 166,00 |
Executive: ATM / CNS Planning |
2 494 872,47 |
*Executive: Strategy and Optimisation (vacant) |
2 367 666,00 |
*Executive: Commercial Services (vacant) |
2 652 818,78 |
Chief Audit Officer |
2 086 355,67 |
Chief Risk Officer |
2 027 791,18 |
Legal Counsel |
2 066 751,69 |
Chief Aviation Training Academy |
2 326 092,55 |
Chief Human Capital Officer (6.5 months fixed term contract with total value of R996 664,50) |
1 839 996,00 |
Regional Director Africa Affairs (Canso) |
2 789 438,95 |
*Annual salary of previous incumbent
ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Chief Executive Officer |
R6 177 316,00 |
Chief Financial Officer |
R3 255 000,00 |
Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer |
R3 100 000,00 |
Chief Governance Officer |
R2 811 076,00 |
Chief Internal Audit Officer |
Vacant |
Chief Claims Officer |
Vacant |
Chief Corporate Support Officer |
Vacant |
Chief Investment Officer |
Vacant |
RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR (RSR)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Chief Executive Officer |
3 800 000 |
Chief Operations Officer |
Vacant |
Chief Financial Officer |
Vacant |
Executive Media and Communications |
2 003 574 |
Executive Risk and Strategy |
2 330 588 |
Executive Legal Services |
1 700 489 |
Executive Human Resources |
1 566 601 |
Chief Information Officer |
1 678 813 |
Company Secretary |
1 566 601 |
Chief Audit Executive |
2 003 574 |
PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
Position |
Annual salary |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
6 800 000.00 |
Chief Finance Officer |
2,967,363.00 |
Chief Executive Officer |
2,800,000.00 |
Executive Manager: Office of GCEO |
2,967,879.00 |
Chief Financial Officer (Prasa Cres) |
2,514,809.00 |
Executive Manager:Real Estate |
2,208,714.00 |
Executive Manager: Facilities Management |
1,961,000.00 |
Group Executive: Legal,Risk & Compliance |
3,271,444.00 |
Acting Chief Executive Officer (Autopax) |
3,094,284.00 |
Chief Financial Officer: PRASA Rail |
2,420,800.00 |
Chief Operations Officer |
1,950,000.00 |
Chief Financial Officer: PRASA Corporate |
3,590,464.00 |
Chief Information Officer |
2,761,809.00 |
Chief Executive Officer (Autopax) |
2,600,000.00 |
AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA (ACSA)
Position |
Annual Salary |
Chief Executive Officer |
4 763 676 |
Chief Financial Officer |
3 551 556 |
Executive Strategy & Sustainability |
3 183 899 |
Chief Information Officer |
3 153 066 |
Executive Operations Management |
2 850 000 |
Executive Enterprise and Airport Security |
3 000 000 |
Chief Audit Executive |
2 711 159 |
Executive Human Resource |
2 700 000 |
Executive Corporate Services |
2 500 000 |
(b) The CEO and Executive members of State-Owned Entities do not get paid to attend meetings.
09 June 2023 - NW1527
Bodlani, Ms T to ask the Minister in Presidency
(1) What are the reasons that the Media Development and Diversity Agency funding process to community radio stations is done with the use of intermediaries; (2) Whether she will furnish Ms T Bodlani with a list of the specified intermediaries and the related transactions for the 2022-23 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The MDDA does not fund through intermediaries. Applications are submitted directly to the MDDA and communication is between the MDDA and applicants. Upon approval of a funding application, contractual arrangements are concluded between the MDDA and successful grantees.
2. No intermediaries are used. There are no transactions to report.
Drafter of the Reply
Name: Prof. Hlengani Mathebula
Designation: Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Recommended by:
Acting Director-General: Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
Mr Michael Currin
Approved / Not approved
______________________
Minister in The Presidency
Ms Khumbuzo Ntshavheni, MP
08 June 2023 - NW1677
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) Whether, regarding the judgment of Khoza v Minister of Home Affairs & One Other in the Pretoria High Court, Case No. 6700/2022, (a) he has found his department to be in contempt of court for not making the regulations to the SA Citizenship Act, Act 88 of 1995, available on registration of potentially stateless children of undocumented migrants; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) What (a) are the remaining steps and processes that must be undertaken to finalise the required regulations and (b) current process is in place to accept and adjudicate applications for citizenship made on affidavit on behalf of stateless children under section 2(2) of the specified Act?
Reply:
1. The Minister is not in contempt of court. The High court ordered as follows:
1. Directing the First Respondent to register the Applicant’s birth in terms of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 51 of 1992, as amended, within 30 (thirty) days of this order.
2. Declaring the Applicant to be a South African citizen by birth in terms of section 2(2) of the South African Citizenship Act, 88 of 1995, as amended (“the Citizenship Act).
3. Alternatively, declaring the Applicant to be a South African citizen by naturalisation in terms of section 4(3) of the Citizenship Act.
4. Directing the First Respondent to enter the Applicant into the National Population Register as a citizen, to issue him with an identity number and to amend and re-issue his birth certificate accordingly, within 30 (thirty) days of this order.
5. Directing the First Respondent to accept and adjudicate applications in terms of section 2(2) on affidavit pending the promulgation of regulations.
6. Ordering the Respondents to pay the costs of this application on an attorney and client scale, jointly and severally, the one to pay the other to be absolved, which costs will include the costs consequent upon the employment of 2 (two) Counsel.”.
As the High Court did not make any order setting aside section 2(2) of the South African Citizenship Act, 1995 (Act No. 88 of 1995), the Minister has not, therefore, been ordered to make regulations with regard thereto and cannot, therefore be in contempt of the court order.
(2)(a) However, the department is in the process of finalising the drafting of the regulations in order to provide a Form as per the order in Minister of Home Affairs vs Ali [2018] ZASCA 169; 2019 (2) SA 396 (SCA). Once the Minister has approved the Regulations, they will be published in the government gazette for implementation.
(2)(b) Currently, the department accepts and processes applications submitted in an affidavit in line with the Pretoria High Court.
END
08 June 2023 - NW1345
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)What (a) total number of recommendations did the Public Service Commission (PSC) make to government departments in the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years, (b) number of recommendations were made to each (i) national and (ii) provincial department and (c) number of the specified recommendations were implemented by each government department; (2) (a) what number of the PSC recommendations were not implemented by government departments and (b) which government departments did not implement the recommendations?
Reply:
Implementation of Public Service Commission (PSC) Recommendations by Government Departments (2019/20-2021/22)
1. Total number of recommendations issued by the PSC to government departments in the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years,
Province |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
Total |
Eastern Cape |
8 |
9 |
4 |
21 |
Free State |
27 |
23 |
19 |
69 |
Gauteng |
109 |
26 |
15 |
150 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
85 |
10 |
27 |
122 |
Limpopo |
38 |
5 |
122 |
165 |
Mpumalanga |
21 |
23 |
0 |
44 |
National |
180 |
126 |
67 |
373 |
North West |
20 |
64 |
7 |
91 |
Northern Cape |
42 |
28 |
14 |
84 |
Western Cape |
75 |
23 |
13 |
111 |
Total |
605 |
337 |
288 |
1 230 |
2. Total number of the specified recommendations that were implemented by each government department (2019/20-2021/22)
Province |
Departments |
Total Recommendations |
Fully implemented |
Partially implemented |
Eastern Cape |
Health |
9 |
2 |
1 |
Total |
9 |
2 |
1 |
|
Free State |
FS Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs |
14 |
5 |
6 |
FS Education |
5 |
4 |
|
|
FS Health |
28 |
5 |
|
|
FS Police, Roads and Transport |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Statistics South Africa |
8 |
1 |
|
|
Total |
56 |
15 |
7 |
|
Gauteng |
Cooperative Governance |
10 |
2 |
2 |
GP Agriculture and Rural Development |
21 |
9 |
5 |
|
GP Community Safety |
7 |
4 |
|
|
GP Economic Development |
13 |
7 |
2 |
|
GP Education |
16 |
12 |
|
|
GP Health |
32 |
1 |
28 |
|
GP Infrastructure Development |
24 |
|
6 |
|
GP Provincial Treasury |
6 |
6 |
|
|
GP Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation |
2 |
2 |
|
|
GP Social Development |
6 |
6 |
|
|
Total |
137 |
49 |
43 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
KZN Health |
16 |
4 |
|
KZN Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development |
6 |
4 |
1 |
|
KZN Sports, Arts and Culture |
12 |
1 |
1 |
|
KZN Community Safety and Liaison |
8 |
2 |
|
|
KZN Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
9 |
4 |
4 |
|
KZN Education |
35 |
7 |
4 |
|
KZN Finance |
6 |
5 |
1 |
|
KZN Public Works |
7 |
1 |
|
|
KZN Transport |
13 |
3 |
1 |
|
KZN Economic Development |
2 |
2 |
|
|
KZN Social Development |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Home Affairs |
6 |
|
|
|
Total |
122 |
34 |
12 |
|
Limpopo |
Limpopo Education |
1 |
1 |
|
Limpopo Health |
7 |
1 |
|
|
Total |
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Mpumalanga |
Mpumalanga Education |
18 |
11 |
3 |
Mpumalanga Health |
22 |
3 |
|
|
Social Development |
4 |
2 |
|
|
Total |
44 |
16 |
3 |
|
National |
Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries |
3 |
1 |
|
Basic Education |
19 |
3 |
1 |
|
Defence |
7 |
1 |
|
|
Environmental Affairs |
5 |
2 |
|
|
Home Affairs |
26 |
8 |
10 |
|
Independent Police Investigative Directorate |
1 |
1 |
|
|
International Relations & Cooperation |
5 |
2 |
2 |
|
Labour |
13 |
10 |
|
|
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation |
15 |
4 |
3 |
|
Public Service & Administration |
11 |
4 |
1 |
|
Public Works |
33 |
8 |
|
|
Rural Development & Land Reform |
29 |
4 |
|
|
Trade & Industry |
16 |
5 |
|
|
Women, Children & People with Disabilities |
6 |
|
6 |
|
Total |
189 |
53 |
23 |
|
North West |
NW: Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlement & Traditional Affairs |
16 |
2 |
|
NW: Health |
21 |
2 |
|
|
NW: Public Works & Roads |
35 |
8 |
1 |
|
Total |
72 |
12 |
1 |
|
Northern Cape |
NC Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs |
6 |
4 |
2 |
NC Education |
21 |
11 |
2 |
|
NC Environment and Conservation |
2 |
2 |
|
|
NC Health |
26 |
13 |
10 |
|
NC Office of the Premier |
7 |
6 |
|
|
NC Provincial Treasury |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
NC Roads and Public Works |
5 |
2 |
2 |
|
NC Transport, Safety and Liaison |
7 |
4 |
3 |
|
Total |
78 |
44 |
20 |
|
Western Cape |
WC Agriculture |
1 |
1 |
|
WC Community Safety |
2 |
2 |
|
|
WC Education |
4 |
4 |
|
|
WC Environmental Affairs and |
1 |
1 |
|
|
WC Health |
89 |
67 |
1 |
|
WC Office of the Premier |
4 |
2 |
|
|
WC Social Development |
5 |
2 |
|
|
WC Transport and Public Works |
4 |
4 |
|
|
Total |
110 |
83 |
1 |
3. Number of PSC recommendations that were not implemented by government departments (2019/20-2021/22)
Province |
Departments |
Total Recommendations issued by the PSC |
Not yet implemented |
No feedback received |
Eastern Cape |
EC Education |
1 |
|
1 |
EC Roads and Public Works |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
Health |
9 |
6 |
|
|
Human Settlements |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Total |
21 |
11 |
7 |
|
Free State |
FS Agriculture |
3 |
1 |
|
FS Education |
5 |
1 |
|
|
FS Health |
28 |
13 |
|
|
Statistics South Africa |
8 |
|
7 |
|
Total |
44 |
15 |
7 |
|
Gauteng |
Cooperative Governance |
10 |
6 |
|
GP Agriculture and Rural Development |
21 |
7 |
|
|
GP Community Safety |
7 |
3 |
|
|
GP Economic Development |
13 |
4 |
|
|
GP Education |
16 |
4 |
|
|
GP Health |
32 |
1 |
2 |
|
GP Infrastructure Development |
24 |
16 |
2 |
|
GP Roads and Transport |
6 |
6 |
|
|
Human Settlements |
5 |
5 |
|
|
Rural Development & Land Reform |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Total |
136 |
52 |
6 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
KZN Health |
16 |
10 |
2 |
KZN Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development |
6 |
1 |
|
|
KZN Sports, Arts and Culture |
12 |
8 |
2 |
|
KZN Community Safety and Liaison |
8 |
5 |
1 |
|
KZN Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
9 |
1 |
|
|
KZN Education |
35 |
13 |
10 |
|
KZN Public Works |
7 |
5 |
1 |
|
KZN Transport |
13 |
6 |
3 |
|
KZN Social Development |
2 |
|
1 |
|
Home Affairs |
6 |
6 |
|
|
Total |
114 |
55 |
20 |
|
Limpopo |
Limpopo Agriculture |
4 |
1 |
3 |
Limpopo Health |
7 |
4 |
2 |
|
Limpopo Office of the Premier |
6 |
2 |
4 |
|
Limpopo Public Works |
17 |
6 |
11 |
|
Limpopo Roads and Transport |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Limpopo Sport, Arts and Culture |
6 |
|
6 |
|
Total |
42 |
15 |
26 |
|
Mpumalanga |
Mpumalanga Education |
18 |
1 |
3 |
Mpumalanga Health |
22 |
17 |
1 |
|
Social Development |
4 |
2 |
|
|
Total |
44 |
20 |
4 |
|
National |
Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries |
3 |
2 |
|
Sports, Arts & Culture |
28 |
|
28 |
|
Basic Education |
19 |
3 |
12 |
|
Cooperative Governance |
11 |
|
10 |
|
Correctional Services |
18 |
8 |
6 |
|
Defence |
7 |
|
6 |
|
Environmental Affairs |
5 |
3 |
|
|
Higher Education & Training |
5 |
|
5 |
|
Home Affairs |
26 |
3 |
5 |
|
International Relations & Cooperation |
5 |
1 |
|
|
Justice & Constitutional Development |
54 |
|
54 |
|
Labour |
13 |
1 |
2 |
|
Military Veterans |
6 |
|
6 |
|
Mineral Resources |
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation |
15 |
8 |
|
|
Public Service & Administration |
11 |
2 |
4 |
|
Public Service Commission |
28 |
10 |
18 |
|
Public Works |
33 |
10 |
15 |
|
Rural Development & Land Reform |
29 |
4 |
21 |
|
SA Police Service |
11 |
3 |
8 |
|
Tourism |
15 |
12 |
3 |
|
Trade & Industry |
16 |
2 |
7 |
|
Water Affairs |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Total |
366 |
77 |
213 |
|
North West |
NW: Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation |
6 |
6 |
|
NW: Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlement & Traditional Affairs |
16 |
13 |
|
|
NW: Health |
21 |
19 |
|
|
NW: Public Works & Roads |
35 |
14 |
|
|
NW: Social Development |
13 |
13 |
|
|
Total |
91 |
65 |
0 |
|
Northern Cape |
Arts & Culture |
6 |
1 |
5 |
NC Education |
21 |
6 |
2 |
|
NC Health |
26 |
|
3 |
|
NC Office of the Premier |
7 |
1 |
|
|
NC Provincial Treasury |
4 |
1 |
|
|
NC Roads and Public Works |
5 |
1 |
|
|
Total |
69 |
10 |
10 |
|
Western Cape |
WC Health |
89 |
|
2 |
|
Total |
89 |
0 |
2 |
4. Consolidated recommendations issued by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to government departments in the (2019/20-2021/22) financial years, per (i) national and (ii) provincial department.
Province |
Departments |
Total Recommendations |
Fully implemented |
Partially implemented |
Not to be implemented |
Not yet implemented |
No feedback received |
Eastern Cape |
EC Education |
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
EC Roads and Public Works |
8 |
|
|
|
5 |
3 |
|
Health |
9 |
2 |
1 |
|
6 |
|
|
Human Settlements |
3 |
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Total |
21 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
7 |
|
Free State |
FS Agriculture |
3 |
|
|
2 |
1 |
|
FS Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs |
14 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
|
|
|
FS Education |
5 |
4 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
FS Health |
28 |
5 |
|
10 |
13 |
|
|
FS Human Settlements |
6 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
FS Police, Roads and Transport |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
FS Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation |
4 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
Statistics South Africa |
8 |
1 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Total |
69 |
15 |
7 |
25 |
15 |
7 |
|
Gauteng |
Cooperative Governance |
10 |
2 |
2 |
|
6 |
|
GP Agriculture and Rural Development |
21 |
9 |
5 |
|
7 |
|
|
GP Community Safety |
7 |
4 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
GP Economic Development |
13 |
7 |
2 |
|
4 |
|
|
GP Education |
16 |
12 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
GP Health |
32 |
1 |
28 |
|
1 |
2 |
|
GP Infrastructure Development |
24 |
|
6 |
|
16 |
2 |
|
GP Provincial Treasury |
6 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
GP Roads and Transport |
6 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
GP Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
GP Social Development |
6 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Human Settlements |
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
Rural Development & Land Reform |
2 |
2 |
|||||
Total |
150 |
49 |
43 |
0 |
52 |
6 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
KZN Health |
16 |
4 |
|
|
10 |
2 |
KZN Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development |
6 |
4 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
KZN Arts and Culture |
12 |
1 |
1 |
|
8 |
2 |
|
KZN Community Safety and Liaison |
8 |
2 |
|
|
5 |
1 |
|
KZN Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
9 |
4 |
4 |
|
1 |
|
|
KZN Education |
35 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
13 |
10 |
|
KZN Finance |
6 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
KZN Public Works |
7 |
1 |
|
|
5 |
1 |
|
KZN Transport |
13 |
3 |
1 |
|
6 |
3 |
|
KZN Economic Development |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
KZN Social Development |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Home Affairs |
6 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
Total |
122 |
34 |
12 |
1 |
55 |
20 |
|
Limpopo |
Limpopo Agriculture |
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
3 |
Limpopo Education |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Limpopo Health |
7 |
1 |
|
|
4 |
2 |
|
Limpopo Office of the Premier |
6 |
|
|
|
2 |
4 |
|
Limpopo Public Works |
17 |
|
|
|
6 |
11 |
|
Limpopo Roads and Transport |
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
Limpopo Sport, Arts and Culture |
6 |
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
Total |
43 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
26 |
|
Mpumalanga |
Mpumalanga Education |
18 |
11 |
3 |
|
1 |
3 |
Mpumalanga Health |
22 |
3 |
|
1 |
17 |
1 |
|
Social Development |
4 |
2 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
Total |
44 |
16 |
3 |
1 |
20 |
4 |
|
National |
Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries |
3 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
|
Sports, Arts & Culture |
28 |
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
Basic Education |
19 |
3 |
1 |
|
3 |
12 |
|
Cooperative Governance |
11 |
|
|
1 |
|
10 |
|
Correctional Services |
18 |
|
|
4 |
8 |
6 |
|
Defence |
7 |
1 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Environmental Affairs |
5 |
2 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Higher Education & Training |
5 |
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
Home Affairs |
26 |
8 |
10 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
Independent Police Investigative Directorate |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
International Relations & Cooperation |
5 |
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
|
|
Justice & Constitutional Development |
54 |
|
|
|
|
54 |
|
Labour |
13 |
10 |
|
|
1 |
2 |
|
Military Veterans |
6 |
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
Mineral Resources |
5 |
|
|
|
3 |
2 |
|
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation |
15 |
4 |
3 |
|
8 |
|
|
Public Service & Administration |
11 |
4 |
1 |
|
2 |
4 |
|
Public Service Commission |
28 |
|
|
|
10 |
18 |
|
Public Works |
33 |
8 |
|
|
10 |
15 |
|
Rural Development & Land Reform |
29 |
4 |
|
|
4 |
21 |
|
SA Police Service |
11 |
|
|
|
3 |
8 |
|
Tourism |
15 |
|
|
|
12 |
3 |
|
Trade & Industry |
16 |
5 |
|
2 |
2 |
7 |
|
Water Affairs |
3 |
|
|
|
2 |
1 |
|
Women, Children & People with Disabilities |
6 |
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
373 |
53 |
23 |
7 |
77 |
213 |
|
North West |
NW: Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation |
6 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
NW: Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlement & Traditional Affairs |
16 |
2 |
|
1 |
13 |
|
|
NW: Health |
21 |
2 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
NW: Public Works & Roads |
35 |
8 |
1 |
12 |
14 |
|
|
NW: Social Development |
13 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
Total |
91 |
12 |
1 |
13 |
65 |
0 |
|
Northern Cape |
Arts & Culture |
6 |
|
|
|
1 |
5 |
NC Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs |
6 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
NC Education |
21 |
11 |
2 |
|
6 |
2 |
|
NC Environment and Conservation |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
NC Health |
26 |
13 |
10 |
|
|
3 |
|
NC Office of the Premier |
7 |
6 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
NC Provincial Treasury |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
NC Roads and Public Works |
5 |
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
|
|
NC Transport, Safety and Liaison |
7 |
4 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
84 |
44 |
20 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
|
Western Cape |
WC Agriculture |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
WC Community Safety |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
WC Economic Development and Tourism |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
WC Education |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
WC Environmental Affairs and |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
WC Health |
89 |
67 |
1 |
19 |
|
2 |
|
WC Office of the Premier |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
WC Social Development |
5 |
2 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
WC Transport and Public Works |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
111 |
83 |
1 |
25 |
0 |
2 |
End
07 June 2023 - NW1958
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What immediate action has he taken to address the ongoing water crisis in Makhanda, specifically the massive water leak that has been affecting the Moeggesukkel community for over a year and the malfunctioning standpipe taps in the area?
Reply:
The Department, collaborating with the Amatola Water Board, mobilised the operations team from Amatola Water to join the Makhanda team to investigate the reason for the non-functionality of the Waainek Water Treatment Plant. Investigations pointed to the inability of pumps to abstract water from the Howisons Poort Dam to Waainek Water Treatment Works in the western side of Makhanda. Specialist Divers were called in to investigate any blockages on valves on the dam wall and removed some debris that was found. The pump was taken off-site for further testing and found to be functional. Current investigations on the pipeline are ongoing and divers with specialist equipment are again hard at work to investigate and resolve the current water challenges. Furthermore, the following is being done to assist the municipality:
The Department, in consultation with provincial government is mobilising further resources to enable Amatola Water to start with critical emergency work within Makhanda. Amatola Water has already costed the works and its proposal has been submitted to Cogta and Office of the Premier for funding.
As part of its ongoing regulatory activities, the Department also engaged the Makhanda Municipality regarding non-compliance on loading drinking water monitoring data on the Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS)
The levels of E.coli levels have since been brought under control and the water supply is being closely monitored. In addition, the boil water notice was issued by the municipality.
Ongoing construction of the James Kleynhans (Phase 2), funded under the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) to the upgrade the Water Treatment Works from a 10Mℓ/day to a 20Mℓ/day plant which supplies the town. Construction started on 18 January 2023 and the practical completion is planned for 15 December 2023. An additional 10Mℓ/day project to upgrade the existing system will commence by end of June 2023.
It should be noted that the Moeggesukkel community mentioned in the question could not be located nor is it known by the Makhanda Municipality, however reported leaks in the municipality are being addressed as an ongoing activity.
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07 June 2023 - NW1948
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
In light of the fact that Home Affairs offices servicing mostly rural and impoverished persons, such as Home Affairs in Engcobo Local Municipality, who have been lamenting network issues and that they are using old equipment that often crashes (details furnished), what (a) are the reasons that he has failed to ensure South African citizens in rural areas are able to get documents on time and (b)(i) steps and (ii) are the deadlines thereof that will be undertaken to ensure that the matter is resolved?
Reply:
a) The department’s footprint is not adequate for the population of our country and I have taken a decision to move away from focusing on static bricks and mortar only offices but to increase the footprint of mobile offices that will go to the people instead of people going to the offices and I have personally led many outreach programmes to rural communities in Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
(b)(i) The department will be adding an additional 100 mobile units in the 2023/24 financial year to increase its mobile fleet to 227 units. This increase will ensure that under-served rural areas receive regular visits and quicker turnaround time in receiving their documents.
(b)(ii) The additional 100 units are expected in the fourth quarter of the current financial year.
END
07 June 2023 - NW1959
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to nomad visa applications (a) in the past three financial years and (b) from 1 April 2023 to date, (i) what (aa) total number of applications were rejected in each month and (bb) are the reasons for the rejections in each case, (ii) from which countries were applications rejected in each month and (iii) what is the average time taken between an application received and an application rejected in each month?
Reply:
(a)(b)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(iii) The Immigration Act, No. 13 of 2002 does not make provision for a nomad visa. As a result, there were no nomad visa applications rejected by the Department for the periods mentioned above.
END
07 June 2023 - NW1869
Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What (a) does the expanded mandate of the Amatola Water Board entail that warrants a claim of R4 million (details furnished) and (b) successes has the specified board currently achieved through the specified mandate; (2) what are the details of the (a) actions taken by the specified board to prevent a Day Zero situation and (b) expenditure that was incurred by the board regarding the Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis; (3) whether his department has instructed an independent auditor and/or monitoring group to oversee the expenditure of the board as the board fees have been approximately 18 % over budget and the initiative has empty coffers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the findings of the independent auditor and/or monitoring group and (b) is the protocol of his department in dealing with poor performance and initiatives that are financially draining in the event of their failure?
Reply:
1. (a) In May 2022, the Minister issued a directive to Amatola Water in terms of Section 41 (1) and Section 63 (1) of the Water Services Act, to urgently intervene and address water shortages in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality (NMBMM) owing to the ongoing drought. The required scope of work for the intervention was to address the following:
- Governance of the water services function within Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality.
- Represent the Minister in terms of Section 73 in fulfilling the Water Services Authority function for the duration of the Section 63 intervention.
- Assisting the municipality with the implementation of the Drought Alleviation Action Plan towards prevention of a “Dry Tap” scenario (especially in the western part of the Metro), through, amongst others: implementing and enforcing water restrictions; implementing a drought awareness communication plan; providing assistance with the water conservation and demand management strategy.
b) The outcomes of the intervention include:
- Accelerating the move of the Impofu barge which stretched available water on the Kromme system from 16 days to 375 days
- Working with the provincial Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to ensure restrictions are developed and are reasonable while ensuring that the local dams are given the maximum opportunity to recover
- Furthering work towards transforming the water and sanitation business into a resilient professional and reliable service entity
- An improved drought communication strategy was rolled out in collaboration with NMBMM and Mandela Bay Development Agency
- Facilitating work done by non-governmental Organisations and private sector stakeholders like Coca-Cola Beverages SA on drilling boreholes at municipal owned properties around the municipality
- Eliminating the backlog of leaks in July 2022, and immediately attending to new ones
- Encouraging private sector support, such as the Business Chamber leak repairs and the Strategic Water Partnership Network Memorandum of Understanding
- Creating enabling conditions to accelerate municipal processes
- Supporting the downward trend of water demand
- Supporting water augmentation projects.
- Finalising the capacitation of key positions in the technical team
The Amatola Water Board's approach has been collaborative and initiating a partnership with the NMBM to identify and unblock challenges. The experts have been using their experience and skills to amongst others; advice; share best practices; anticipate challenges and propose common solutions. Close collaboration with the Political Oversight Committee; City officials and organized business has contributed a great deal in moving Day Zero much further from becoming a reality.
2. a) Please refer to the response above in question 1 (b).
b) The total expenditure that was incurred by the Board in relation to the NMBMM water crisis is as follows:
Financial Year 2022 |
R305 338. 58 |
Financial Year 2023 |
R282 550. 74 |
Travel costs |
R112 409. 78 |
Total costs: |
R700 409. 10 |
3. The Department did not instruct any independent auditor and/or monitoring group to oversee the expenditure of Amatola Water Board. Board members are paid based on the DWS Policy on Board Practices and the remuneration of board members of entities reporting to the Minister of Water and Sanitation. According to this policy, Board Members are remunerated on an hourly rate basis for meetings attended. The maximum number of hours that may be remunerated per month for the Chairperson of the Board is 50 hours and Board Members is 40 hours. Any additional hours to be remunerated such as may arise in extraordinary circumstances, should be approved by the Minister prior.
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07 June 2023 - NW2243
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether she has been informed that a gas cylinder in the CCTV camera room exploded in the Thuto Thebe Secondary School in Ward 7, Lekwa Local Municipality, in Mpumalanga on Wednesday 24 May 2023, causing learners to inhale the gas and 14 learners were taken to the nearest hospital for treatment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is her intervention regarding the specified matter?
Reply:
The question asked by the Hon Member falls within the Executive Authority of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for education in Mpumalanga, and therefore should be referred as such.
07 June 2023 - NW2087
Ngcobo, Mr SL to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What measures has her department put in place to strike a balance between the representation of minority groups and languages and the inclusion and non-discrimination of other learners on the basis of language, in light of the alleged resistance to dual-medium education by certain groups of society (details furnished)?
Reply:
The Department has been engaging with School Governing Bodies (SGB) of affected schools to find amicable solutions under difficult circumstances. The current powers given to SGBs in the South African Schools Act, 84 of 1996 makes it difficult to resolve such cases. The current BELA Bill aims to remedy this situation by allowing Heads of Departments to intervene when elements of discrimination in the language and admission policies are detected.
07 June 2023 - NW2039
Van Zyl, Ms A M to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) What are the details of the progress that her department has made to standardise the function of learner transport; (2) whether a decision has been made to award the function of learner transport to either her department or the Department of Transport; if not, why not; if so, at what stage is the process; (3) whether any legal opinion was sought as to where the function belongs; if not, why not; if so, (4) whether she will furnish Ms A M van Zyl with a copy of the specified legal opinion; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Department of Education in collaboration with the Department of Transport (DoT) published the Learner Transport Policy in 2015 with the main intention of standardizing the implementation of Learner Transport Function. Both the DBE and DoT are currently reviewing the Learner Transport Policy to address among others issues of unmet Demand, insufficient funding, and varied provincial cost models. The Review is expected to be completed by the end of the 3rd Quarter of 2023/2024 Financial Year. Also the two Departments are currently developing the Standard Cost Model to standardise the costing of Learner Transport Programme to be used by all Contracting Provinces as there are varied cost models from one Province to the other.
2. No decision has been made to award the Learner Transport Function to either the Department of Basic Education or the Department of Transport. The Departments jointly wrote a Cabinet Memorandum through the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) requesting Cabinet to seek strategic advice and deeper analysis on the location of the Learner Transport Function. DBE’s Council of Education Ministers (CEM) indicated that they do not have authority to decide on the optimal location of the function and that Cabinet or a higher political structure must decide on the location. The Departments are still waiting for feedback on this matter.
3. Legal advice was solicited internally from the DBE’s Legal Services Unit during the development of the current Learner Transport Policy promulgated in 2015. The advice was provided in engagements internally and was not a formal written legal opinion.
4. Refer to 3 above.
07 June 2023 - NW1882
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What steps has his department taken to encourage and/or steer towards attaining the goal of harmonising the visa regime across the African continent to make it easier for tourists to move from one country to another which would ultimately encourage and boost tourism not only in the Republic, but also in the Southern African Development Community region?
Reply:
We currently have visa waiver agreements with 35 countries in the African continent including 16 SADC countries. The eVisa system has been rolled to 17 countries within Africa. They are Algeria, Comoros, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Egypt, Cameroon, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda. This implementation is encouraging and supporting the movement in and out of SA and also boost tourism.
Further, South Africa is participating in the pilot for the SADC UNIVISA project. UNIVISA Legal Experts will be meeting from 8 – 9 June 2023 and the Department of Home Affairs will also be participating to consider the feasibility, modalities of this initiative.
The above is an indication of the department’s support and commitment towards attaining the goal of harmonising the visa regime across the African continent to make it easier for tourists to move from one country to another.
END
07 June 2023 - NW2040
Van Zyl, Ms A M to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
In each province and (b) in each of the past five years, what was the total number of learners at each school that (i) utilised scholar transport, (ii) qualified for learner transport and (iii) were provided with learner transport?
Reply:
07 June 2023 - NW1820
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to nomad visa applications (a) in the past three financial years and (b) from 1 April 2023 to date, (i) what total number of applications were (aa) received and/or (bb) issued in each month, (ii) from which countries were applications received in each month and (iii) what is the average time taken between an application received and a visa being issued in each month?
Reply:
(a)(b)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb)(iii) The Immigration Act, No. 13 of 2002 does not make provision for a nomad visa. As a result, there were no nomad visas issued by the Department for the periods mentioned above.
END
07 June 2023 - NW1803
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What are the reasons that a certain person (name furnished) is refusing to register the birth of a certain person (name and details furnished) despite him sending paternity tests to the District Manager Operations at Tshwane District?
Reply:
Attempts were made to invite the applicant for the 9 and 10 May 2023 Late Registration of Birth (LRB) Committee sittings in Temba Local Office. However, his number went to voicemail. Contact was later made with the applicant through other means and the date of 15 June 2023 is scheduled to finalise the application. The applicant has committed his availability to attend on the said date.
END
07 June 2023 - NW1951
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to immigration inspections undertaken by his department over the past year, what (a) results have been produced in terms of (i) arrests of undocumented persons, (ii) deportations of illegal migrants and (iii) fines issued to companies and (b) is the breakdown of the sectors of the economy that employ illegal migrants?
Reply:
(a)(i) A total number of 1200 illegal foreigners were arrested during business inspections conducted in 2022/23
(a)(ii) A total number of 22436 illegal foreigners were deported during the financial year 2022/23
(a)(iii) Total amount of R215 500 in lieu of fines were issued to employers for employing illegal foreigners
(b) The sectors are as follows:
- Farms
- Retail stores / Wholesalers
- Freight & Logistics companies
- Mining industry
- Hair Salons
- Supermarkets/ Tuckshops
- Security
- Construction companies
- Religious Establishments
- Educational Establishments
- Massage Spas
END
07 June 2023 - NW2086
Ngcobo, Mr SL to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What action measures has her department put in place to date to counteract the catastrophe shown by recent statistics that 8 out of every 10 children in the Republic are unable to read for meaning by the age of 10, which the Government has come out in its defence to blame COVID-19 and the loss of teaching and learning time during the pandemic as the reason without providing tangible solutions to the specified problem?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education (DBE), in collaboration with a team of reading experts from civil society and academia, is reviewing the Integrated Sector Reading Plan. A revised National Reading Literacy Strategy is therefore being developed, and central to it is the need to improve the teaching and learning of African home languages reading literacy on a large scale, in the emergent and early grade phases (Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase)
The recent transfer of ECD functions to DBE creates an opportunity to improve school-readiness, by helping Early Learning Programmes to become incubators of emergent and early literacy. To this end, we have sourced dedicated funding to empower over 20 000 under-resourced ECD programmes with early learning resources which will include those that foster emergent and early literacy skills.
The revised Strategy will comprise refining policy to explicitly guide the development of reading literacy, with a primary focus on Home Language literacy; Teacher training focused on Home Language reading literacy; provision of culturally relevant and age-appropriate reading resources for both ECD and Early Grades; as well as strengthening collaboration with parents, communities and partners. We will be tracking implementation through strengthening the monitoring, quality assurance, evaluation and feedback loop.
The Department is also intensifying its support of teachers in implementing the Revised Annual Teaching Plans (RATPs), which take into account fundamental skills that should be taught in the light of learning gaps learners have.
In relation to the utilisation of the data from Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), we will be:
• Initiating an extensive capacity building programme for officials and teachers, which will be facilitated by an expert Technical Advisory Group (TAG). This programme will include item analysis using some of the excerpts from PIRLS which have been released.
• The TAG has been assembled to intensively examine the data on reading literacy from PIRLS, Early Learning National Assessments (ELNA), and Systemic Evaluation (SE).
• The TAG will also assist the DBE in implementing a national capacity development programme.
• The purpose of this program is to enhance the knowledge and skills of senior decision-makers at national, provincial, and district levels
07 June 2023 - NW1992
Tetyana, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) (a) What total number of mobile units are deployed in the Eastern Cape, (b) in which areas and (c) for how long have the mobile units been deployed in the specified areas; (2) (a) where are mobile units taken to be repaired if they develop mechanical problems and (b) how long does it take for such mobile units to become operational again?
Reply:
1(a) 15 Mobile Solution Trucks are deployed in the Eastern Cape Province.
1(b) Region 1: O.R. Tambo and Alfred Nzo District: = 6
Region 2: Buffalo City Metro and Amathole District: =4
Region 3: Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and Sarah Baartman District: =2
Region 4: Chris Hani and Joe Qgabi District: =3
(1)(c) The Timely drawn Monthly Itineraries by local offices direct the Mobile Solution Trucks to areas envisaged by the communities to spend a day in each, or may have to return to the area, following an incidental breakdown of the network that would have led to being unable to provide the required service.
(2)(a&b) The Wesbank Transversal Account registered for Government under RT46 appoints Merchants to conduct repairs, as per footprint nationwide.
END
07 June 2023 - NW1821
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
With reference to electronic visa applications (a) in the past three financial years and (b) from 1 April 2023 to date, (i) what total number of applications were (aa) received and/or (bb) issued in each month, (ii) from which countries were applications received in each month and (iii) what is the average time taken between an application received and a visa being issued in each month?
Reply:
(a)(i)(aa) Total received in the last 3 financial years from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023 is 28 289.
(b)(i)(aa) Total received from 1 April 2023 to 26 May 2023 is 5 474.
(a&b)(bb) Total combined issued outcomes: 33 763
(a&b)(ii) Countries of application: Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Kenya, Philippines, Egypt, China, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mexico, Uganda, Congo, Saudi Arabia, Iran.
(a&b)(iii) Average turnaround time: 10 working days.
END
07 June 2023 - NW1999
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether he has been informed that the uGu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has failed to deliver water to the residents of the specified municipality for approximately one month, thereby exacerbating an ongoing water crisis that has persisted for over two years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the reasons that the municipality has failed to deliver water to its residents, thereby exacerbating a two year-long water crisis, (b) measures have been taken by his department to handle the water crisis in the past and (c) long-term (i) strategies and (ii) plans does his department have in place to prevent such recurring problems and ensure a reliable supply of clean and potable water to the residents?
Reply:
a) Over the past few years, the Ugu DM has experienced significant water supply challenges throughout the district due to several challenges outlined in the table below:
- The current operational treatment capacity of the Ugu DM WSA (excluding boreholes) is approx. 130 Ml/day. The 2020 water demand model indicates a current water demand of approximately 200 Ml/day (immediate 70 Ml/day shortfall) and a future predicted (2050) water demand of approx. 330 Ml/day. Water supply shortages are exacerbated during the peak holiday periods when demand often doubles.
- Due to shortage of bulk water and bulk storage capacity any interruptions in supply from bursts, equipment failures, leaks and power outages result in the systems emptying rapidly and systems destabilising and resulting in water interruptions. Due to demand outstripping supply, systems can take extensive periods to stabilize.
- There are staff disputes and ongoing vandalism.
- Damage to assets and infrastructure during the July 2021 unrest.
- Problems with the billing system, revenue collection and dissatisfaction with service have reduced revenue and sustainability of service.
- Illegal connections resulting in water losses, reduce revenue and demands on systems.
b) The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has been actively participating in different structures and the inter-Ministerial Task Team and other structures established by the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal in January 2022. The participants include the Planning Commission, Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA), DWS, Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA).
The Task Team was intended to determine the root causes of water supply interruptions in the various supply systems in the municipality and develop actionable interventions. In addition, the Minister of Water and Sanitation established a WAR room in November 2022 to monitor the progress made with implementation of the interventions being implemented in the area.
In line with its mandate, the DWS has focused support to ensure availability of sufficient water resources to supply the area. The Minister issued a Directive to Umgeni Water to fund and implement the Cwabeni Dam, an off channel storage dam with a capacity of approximately 70 million cubic meters to augment the Bhobhoi/ uMzimkhulu supply system which feeds Port Shepstone and surrounding areas. This project will increase the yield of the raw water supply system and reduce the risk of non-supply during dry periods.
The DWS is also supporting the Ugu DM with the detailed planning for other regional bulk water supply projects including Harding Weza, Mtamvuna and Vulamethlo regional schemes that are required to ensure there is sufficient water to meet the growing demands in the area. It is anticipated that these planning studies will take about 12 months to complete.
Furthermore, during the 2022/23 financial year the department transferred R150 million from the Water Service Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) to Ugu DM, to accelerate the infrastructure refurbishment. Allocations over the MTEF are indicated below:
Financial Year |
Allocation |
2023/24 |
150 000 000 |
2024/25 |
87 750 000 |
2025/26 |
90 000 000 |
Total |
327 750 000 |
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07 June 2023 - NW1808
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether he is still considering the establishment of the Independent Economic Regulator for setting of water tariffs; if not, (a) why not and (b) what is the alternative; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
In August 2022, the Minister established a Regulatory Commission comprising of eleven (11) Commissioners who, as a collective panel of experts, possess various sets of economics, financial, social and technical qualifications and experience. The Commission was established in terms of Section 99 of the National Water Act and serves as the Minister’s advisors and provides a level of autonomy in improving the transparency and predictability in regulatory decision making.
The Minister is of the view that this regulatory model needs to be given a chance. Therefore, the required legislative provisions were made in the revised draft National Water Act to empower this Commission.
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07 June 2023 - NW2026
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether, in light of the announcement of the Minister of Health, Mr J Phaahla, that he will be seeking additional supplies of power to be installed at health facilities to augment emergency generators in health care facilities, he, as Minister of Water and Sanitation, will implement similar mitigating measures to ensure that water purification plants and sewerage treatment plants around the Republic, including Rustenburg, can supply both potable water to residents and businesses and grey water to businesses that use grey water, to lessen the burden on our scarce water resource; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister and department have advised water boards and municipalities to:
- Revise their minimum operational levels for reservoirs
- Increase water treatment and reservoir storage capacity
- Revise water treatment schedules to maximize water treatment while electricity is available or other measures to ensure security of water
- Requiring water boards and municipalities to revise the minimum operational levels for reservoirs
- Develop alternative sources of electricity supply to meet their electricity needs, either through off-take agreements with independent power producers or embedded generators, or through direct ownership. This could include for example, solar panels coupled with inverters and batteries.
- Develop alternative sources of electricity supply to meet their electricity needs, either through off-take agreements with independent power producers or embedded generators, or through direct ownership. This could include for example, solar panels coupled with inverters and batteries.
- Where electricity is supplied from municipality, Water Boards and Water Services Authorities shall, where practically possible and through municipal electricity departments, isolate water and sanitation infrastructure.
- Develop integrated response plans to maintain drinking water and drinkin water and wastewater standards during loadshedding, covering water and sanitation, electricity, and other divisions of the Water Service Authority.
The Department has also requested Eskom to exempt water boards and water service authorities from penalties for exceeding the notified maximum demand during periods of load shedding. Eskom has not yet acceded to this request.
The DWS is also in the process of issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the private sector to invest in renewable energy generation coupled with energy storage capacity to supply DWS with its electricity needs, based on long-term electricity off-take agreements with DWS. This will incrementally reduce the reliance of DWS on the electricity grid over time.
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07 June 2023 - NW2203
Van Zyl, Ms A M to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) How are the preferred subjects that qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary determined in each year; (2) whether the preferred subjects to qualify for the Funza Lushaka programme are determined according to each province; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so; (3) whether she will furnish Ms A M van Zyl with a list of preferred subjects of each province for the 2023 academic year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) determines the priority subject areas using various means for the purposes of replacement of teachers into the correct phase and subject specialisation using the Funza Lushaka Bursary funding in training the teachers required in the sector. Secondly, the Department caters for the newly introduced subjects (currently about 26 new subjects) which require new teachers are also considered. Furthermore, each PED submits their priority subjects to the Department of Basic Education. The lists are signed off by their respective Heads of Department (HODs). The DBE then consolidates the list to draft the National list of priority subjects.
2. Yes.
3. The attached composite list of subjects are made available for any one that may require it. The DBE on an annual basis disseminates the list of priority subjects to Higher Education Institutions, SACE, DHET, and other stakeholders.
06 June 2023 - NW1479
Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What prompted his department to write a letter giving the Premier of Eastern Cape, Mr Oscar Mabuyane, the right to establish an international port of entry in an unused former homeland airport in Bisho?
Reply:
The Minister of Home Affairs had at no stage given Mr Oscar Mabuyane, “the right to establish an international port of entry in an unused former homeland airport in Bisho”
Upon receipt of the request/application, the Minister acted in terms of section 9A of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 to designate Bulembu Airport in (Bhisho) as a port of entry and exit.
The Minister took steps to comply with regulation 8 of the Immigration Act.
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06 June 2023 - NW1278
Shaik Emam, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What measures are being put in place to ensure that Palestinians who visit the Republic enjoy the same rights as their Israeli counterparts who do not need a visa to travel to the Republic whilst Palestinians are required to have visas? What measures are being put in place to ensure that Palestinians who visit the Republic enjoy the same rights as their Israeli counterparts who do not need a visa to travel to the Republic whilst Palestinians are required to have visas?
Reply:
I have approved a waiver of visa requirements for diplomatic and official/service passport holders for Palestinian nationals. The drafting and finalisation of the Visa Waiver Agreement with the Palestinian Authority is at an advanced stage and I will make an announcement in due course.
As far as Palestinian ordinary passport holders are concerned, the Department intends to finalise waiver of visa requirements for this category by the end of June 2023.
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06 June 2023 - NW1595
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) Whether, in light of the visit of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan’s family to the Republic, any prohibited and/or restricted items were identified during the customs inspection; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether appropriate measures were taken in accordance with the customs and excise regulations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1&2) Yes, customs duties were performed in the presence of members of the South African Police Service and officials of the Border Management Authority (BMA).
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06 June 2023 - NW1593
Maotwe, Ms OMC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether, in light of the visit of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan's family to the Republic using Bulembu Airport in Qonce as a port of entry, all the necessary visas and travel documents for the United Arab Emirates president’s family were verified and approved in accordance with the Republic’s immigration laws and regulations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, all entry requirements were complied with – no exemptions were approved.
END
06 June 2023 - NW1698
Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether he will furnish Mr J Engelbrecht with a comprehensive breakdown of the procurement allocation of (a) his department and (b) every entity reporting to him 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?
Reply:
Department of Home Affairs and Border Management Authority
a) No, the Department has not set aside any specific percentages of its procurement allocation to (i) Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), (ii) cooperatives, (iii) township enterprises or (iv) rural enterprises in the (aa) 2021/22 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2023. When issuing bids, the Department targets Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Level 1 entities, Emerging Medium Enterprises (EME) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE), 100% Black-owned entities with a preference for Black youth, Black women, or Black people with disability.
b) No, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has not set aside any specific percentages of its procurement allocations to (i) SMMEs, (ii) cooperatives, (iii) township enterprises or (iv) rural enterprises in the (aa) 2021/22 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2023. When issuing bids, the BMA targets Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Level 1 entities, Emerging Medium Enterprises (EME) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE), 100% Black-owned entities with a preference for Black youth, Black women, or Black people with disability.
b) Government Printing Works
The departmental allocation for respective categories of businesses and applicable financial years is contained in the table below. In line with the below, the Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME) and Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE) represent small, medium and micro enterprises.
Response |
Classification |
Total allocation |
Percentage |
(aa) 2021/2022 Financial Year |
|||
b(i) |
SMMEs |
||
EME |
R161 013 937,00 |
3,62% |
|
QSE |
R477 725 670,00 |
12,57% |
|
b(ii) |
Cooperatives |
R0,00 |
0% |
b(iii) |
Township |
R6 426 068,00 |
0,14% |
b(iv) |
Rural |
R107 183 843,00 |
2,41% |
(bb) April 2023 to Date |
|||
b(i) |
SMMEs |
||
EME |
R13 647 717,50 |
0,63% |
|
QSE |
R53 774 481,74 |
3,36% |
|
b(ii) |
Cooperatives |
R0,00 |
0,00% |
b(iii) |
Township |
R1 024 610,00 |
0,05% |
b(iv) |
Rural |
R2 859 613,48 |
0,13% |
c) Independent Electoral Commission
(aa) 2022-23 financial year
Before the introduction of the categorisation of enterprise types by Generic, Qualified Small Enterprises and Exempt Micro Enterprises, the industry norm was to report on SMMEs paying more focus on the number of full-time employees in the entities. The norm as per the current trend is to report on the enterprise types which mainly looks at the categorisation of companies in terms of annual turnover. The advantage of reporting on enterprise type is that information can be verified against Central Supplier Database.
The report below, therefore depicts awards on competitive bidding for the specified period based on the following:
- Generic Entities
- Qualified Entities (QSE)
- Exempt Micro Enterprises (EME)
- Ownership by Black People
- Ownership by Black Youth
- Ownership by Black Women
- Ownership by people living in townships
- BEE Status Levels
- BEE Ownership
It must be noted that the moratorium imposed on procurement in the last financial year as a result of the application of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017 resulted in fewer procurement activities taking place during the period.
BEE or Non-BEE Status |
|||
Type |
Contract Value |
Contract % |
|
BEE |
R97 713 187 |
51% |
|
Non-BEE |
R92 638 492 |
49% |
|
Total |
190 351 679 |
100% |
|
Tenders Awarded by Enterprise Type |
|||
Type |
Contract Value |
Contract % |
|
Generic |
100 067 915 |
53% |
|
QSE |
7 794 593 |
4% |
|
EME |
82 489 171 |
43% |
|
Total |
R190 351 679 |
100% |
|
Tenders Awarded by BEE Contributor Status Level |
|||
B-BBEE Contracts |
Contract Value |
% Contract Value |
|
Status Level 1 |
R111 510 789,36 |
59% |
|
Status Level 2 |
R 31 099 606 |
16% |
|
Status Level 3 |
R 0 |
0% |
|
Status Level 4 |
R45 437 108,29 |
24% |
|
Status Level 5 |
2 304 175,00 |
1% |
|
Status Level 6 |
R 0 |
0% |
|
Status Level 7 |
R 0 |
0% |
|
Status Level 8 |
R 0 |
0% |
|
BEE Non-Compliant |
R 0 |
0% |
|
Total |
R 190 351 679 |
100% |
|
Black Ownership |
|||
B-BBEE Contracts |
Contract Value |
||
Black People |
R 144 914 570 |
||
Black Youth |
R 51 286 544 |
||
Black Women |
R 100 860 862 |
||
Black with Disability |
R 0 |
||
Ownership by people living in rural or underdeveloped areas |
R 0 |
||
Ownership by people living in townships |
R 8 894 424 |
(bb) 1 April 2023 -12 May 2023
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05 June 2023 - NW2071
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(a) What steps were taken to factor in the unique characteristics and challenges of different industries, as well as the differences between urban and rural areas, in the calculation of the racial benchmarks in the Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14-2020] and (b) how does the methodology accommodate the inherent variability and complexity of the socio-economic landscape of the Republic?
Reply:
There is no Employment Equity Amendment Bill [2020] be that as it may, our laws do contain checks and balances of different nature. In some instances, they may not be the one that some people desire, but they would certainly be the ones that will ensure that we are consistent with our beloved Constitution which was adopted by the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of South Africa on 8th of May 1996 and signed by the first President of our Democratic South Africa, His Excellent Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela in Sharpville on the 10 December 1996.
05 June 2023 - NW2193
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1) Whether he will furnish Dr M J Cardo with the specific steps taken to validate the methodology used to set the racial benchmarks under the Employment Equity Amendment Bill; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
Dr M J Cardo, currently there is not Employment Equity Amendment Bill that is before Parliament, none whatsoever!
Secondly, Dr M J Cardo, kindly find within yourself the ability to understand that this current democratic government is formulating laws having been instructed by the Constitution of the Republic. These are the laws that are all aimed to correct all that was wrong in our terrible and horrible past, before our democratic breakthrough. Our Constitution instructs us to redress the imbalances of the past.
Lastly, once again I state Employment Equity Amendment Bill all Members of Parliament deliberated on, including yourself Dr M J Cardo aims at ensuring the reflection of South African demographics in all societal facets including at the workplace. Reason being, the apartheid racist South Africa empowered only a single racial group, and the current government has the task of developing, uplifting, empowering and heartening all who live in this country.
05 June 2023 - NW2070
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
With regard to the formation of the racial benchmarks in the Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14-202], (a) what specific data sets were employed and (b) how were the data sets (i) sourced, (ii) checked for accuracy and (iii) adjusted to account for potential statistical bias and/or anomalies?
Reply:
I sincerely have no details of the Bill that I have no knowledge off. In the Department we are currently busy looking as some gaps that may be there in some of our labour laws. These have not reached Parliament yet. As they are busy deliberated at NEDLAC level. Once those deliberations are accordingly processed, I have no doubt in my mind that they will reach Parliament and at that stage you will once again have an opportunity of adding your voice Hon. Cardo. When it comes to Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14 – 202…]
there is none that is currently debate in Parliament or anywhere for that matter and therefore, I am not clear what you are referring to.
05 June 2023 - NW2069
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1)What are the detailed statistical methodologies that were used in establishing the racial benchmarks under the Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14-2020]; (2) whether the methodologies were subjected to rigorous scientific validation to ensure their reliability and accuracy; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the outcomes of such validation processes?
Reply:
- Hon. Cardo, fortunately we no longer have the racist apartheid government that use to establish the racial benchmarks. Secondly, there is no Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14 – 2020] that is currently deliberated in Parliament.
- Given what is outlined in (1) above, the second part of your question falls off!