Questions and Replies

Reply:

The expenditure for the employment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to safeguard and protect National Key Points and critical infrastructure was justified. The deployment of the SANDF in support of the SAPS provided the SAPS and other law enforcement agencies with adequate capacity to create conditions in which the protests organised for 20 March 2023 were conducted in a safe and secure environment.

The employment assisted in providing safe and secure conditions for all the people in the country who were not participating in the protests to safely continue with their normal activities.

Soon after the successful completion of the security cluster effort to ensure a safe, secure and peaceful environment before and after 20 March 2023, the SANDF withdrew from that particular deployment and continued with the safeguarding and protection of Eskom power stations in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State under the same Presidential Authority for Operation Prosper.

Reply:

Yes.

a) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is in the process of developing the Agricultural Statistics Strategy in partnership with Statistics South Africa, including other industry stakeholders such as State-Owned Enterprises and provincial departments of agriculture. It is envisaged that the Strategy will among other things address the bias in the availability of agricultural statistics within the country through the development of more representative statistical products, while continuous oversight will be provided to the process. The draft strategy is undergoing consultation before is presented before the executive of the Department.

b) If successfully implemented, the Strategy will resolve the main challenges faced with the collection, processing, and dissemination of agricultural statistics. Among others, the Strategy addresses the Data Management System, which will ensure that technology becomes an intricate part of producing the statistics. The strategy will contribute to the enhancement of an ongoing process of data collection that includes the census, surveys, farmer register, and crop estimates. In 2007 Stats SA collaborated with the Department of Agriculture in conducting Censuses 2007 and more recently another Census was conducted in 2017. Both Censuses were funded by the DALRRD. Additionally, the Annual Agricultural Surveys are released by Stats SA. Stats SA uses the DALRRD Economic Accounts figures as a benchmark on a regular basis. If the strategy is funded fully, among others, data collectors will be resourced.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) See the attached list of maintenance expenditure, which include repairs, cleaning and gardening, linked to the address of each house. Annexure A are Cape Town houses and Annexure B are Pretoria houses

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The requirement with respect to the number of checks on fire protection equipment on the Parliamentary Precinct in each year are as follows.

• Fire extinguishers, fire hose reels and fire hydrants are subject to annual service and monthly visual inspection in all buildings.
• Fire Alarms, have a life of 10 years when used in dry, non-corrosive atmospheres and provided that they are serviced or regularly inspected, tested, cleaned and recalibrated twice a year.
• Routine replacement of detectors after 10 years of service In the interests of safety and the avoidance of unwanted alarms, is recommend.
• The Gas Suppression system, on the mechanical side is pressure tested every 10 years provided no discharge occurred. The pipe network should be pressure tested annually The Gas Suppression system Controls on the Electronic side should be serviced in 6 months provided there are no faults occurring.
• Sprinkler system has a life of 20 years. On fire sprinkler there should be a yearly service conducted, Pumps for should be serviced Yearly, so that pumps are able to supply water at the correct pressure and flow in case of need, and the valves should be tested every three years to ensure that they function correctly and to check any leaks leak.

(2) The latest annual service of fire equipment was performed over the period from mid-November to December 2022 into and until mid-January 2023 and after which monthly visual inspections were performed in February and March 2023. Monthly visual inspections will continue to take place on a monthly basis until the next due annual service of equipment.

(3) The service records of the latest annual service of fire equipment performed by DPW service provider, Messrs Transfire is attached for ease of reference.

(4) Yes, checks are done annually. The following reports are available where the entire building’s maintenance checks were completed in 2022, namely Tuynhuys, Good Hope and NCOP buildings. See the attached service records.

Maintenance checks are ongoing in Marks Building which is 80% complete. The building is earmarked to be completed end of April 2023.

90 Plein Street Building to be completed end of May 2023

120 Plein Street Building to be completed end of April 2023

100 Plein Street Building to be completed end of April 2023

(5) (a) There are a total of 706 fire extinguishers, 277 fire hose reels, 101 fire hydrants/boosters and 4 fire blankets

b) A survey by a qualified fire marshal would have to be conducted in order to determine if the number existing units are adequate or inadequate.

c) The number of fire extinguishers that were replaced in 2022 is unknown. The latest annual service performed by service provider Transfire was a service of all fire equipment that were found on site in their designated positions as recorded. Missing extinguishers were to be replaced/installed with each monthly visual inspection that followed after servicing. Fire extinguishers which were replaced or installed during the monthly inspections will be have been recorded in the inspection records for each month which is still to be received by Transfire.

d) The reasons for replacement of fire extinguishers are when a unit is found to be condemned or damaged. Other possible reasons will be when a unit is missing due to it being taken off its recorded position for improper reasons and not being put back, another likely reason is theft.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) and (b)

The detailed list of the 360 courts that have partially functioning generators and the 80 generator installations for new generators are attached herewith as Annexures A and B respectfully.

(c) The Generator Programme is aimed at rolling out 80 new generator installations at various courts in Limpopo, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces respectively. The projects are currently in the planning and design phase which entails the site inspections, status quo reporting, drawings, specifications and approvals including municipal approvals. The size of the facility and cabling length to the main supply are some of the parameters that determine the milestones, which varies per facility. In terms of the overall programme milestones, it is anticipated that the following will be achieved:

• Procurement Plan approval = 30 April 2023
• Complete planning and design = 30 June 2023
• Complete Bid Specification Committee = 31 June 2023
• Complete Bid Procurement Strategy (approvals) = 31 June 2023
• Tender advertisement = 30 August 2023
• Tender Award and Site handover = 30 November 2023
• Construction Duration = 3 to 6 months (based on the specifications)

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)

(a) An assessment was done by day to day works and it was found that Professional engineer must be involved.

(b) It was referred to engineers to conduct an assessment and provide a report. A report has been issued, indicating that the site terrain is approximately 2 kilometers away from the sea. The area has a limited vegetation growth on sandy soil conditions, which insures speedy infiltration due to the large un-compactable voids present. This means that the soil would naturally become over saturated faster than slow infiltration soil types thus creating faster flooding plane. A proper retaining wall will need to be built together with an engineer’s designs.

(2) The Regional Office will only be able to devolve the site, once formal agreement has been reached between DPWI and Department of Defence (DOD) regarding the transfer of custodial functions.

(3)

(a) At this stage, no date has been agreed to regarding the proposed devolution of function.

(b) Prior to custodial devolution taking place, formal agreement/s must be reached between the DPWI and DOD.

(4) No project has been registered for this property.

(5) SANDF has not prioritized any projects for this property.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The total number of fixed properties owned by the department within the Pretoria West area is = Sixteen (16).

2. The departmental asset register is available and a summary of the cited properties within Pretoria West is availed under Annexure A.

3. The

a. Total number of known buildings illegally occupied within the Pretoria jurisdiction is nine (9).

b. The department has instituted legal processes through the office of the state attorney to commence the processes of eviction.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was authorised to deploy in support of the South African Police Service (SAPS) under Operation Prosper in preparation for protests planned for 20 March 2023. This deployment was at the request of the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS), which determined that the SANDF would be required to deploy for the protection and safeguarding of National Key Points and critical infrastructure in order to relieve the police from that function.

The NATJOINTS had conducted an assessment and identified the need for the police to be on the ground across the entire country to provide a safe and secure environment for the planned protests to take place, as well as the condition of a safe and secure environment, freedom of movement and action for those who were not going to participate in the protests.

The SAPS returned to their posts on 23 March 2023 and the SANDF withdrew, with some of the elements returning back to their units whilst other elements continued with the protection and safeguarding of Eskom power stations until 17 April 2023 as per the Presidential Authority.

Reply:

(1)(a),(b),(c) Please refer to Annexure A.

(2)(a),(b) Please refer to Annexure A.

(3),(4) Please refer to Annexure A.

ANNEXURE A TO NA-QUES-635 OF 2023

(1)(a),(b),(c),(2),(3) Eastern Cape Province: Sarah Baartman District: Please refer to the table below.

	(1)(a) Costs of cattle bought for farmers	(1)(b) Details of Recipient Name of Farm	(1)(c) Conditions of the farm, i.e. water rights, grazing capacity and veld conditions	(2) Is the farm still in production Yes/ No	(2)(a),(b)If No Why and what steps have been taken to resuscitate	(3) Additional support, If not, why not, if so what additional support was provided
2020/21	678 000.00	Meyers family trust	Water is a challenge as there’s only one borehole working; other camps have water for animals	Yes	Falls away	The farmer is also supported with chicory inputs, grass seeds and fertilizers. Cattle Feed and medication were provided
2020/21	201 030.39	Kruisfontein in Alexandria commonage	Overgrazing is the issue in the commonage, DRDAR installing camps, farmers are also engaged on overgrazing	Yes	Falls away	Cattle Feed and medication were provided.
2020/21	624 000.00	Injica (forest hill farm)	Conditions are good	Yes	Falls away	The farmer is also supported with chicory inputs, grass seeds and fertilizers. Cattle Feed and medication were also provided Cattle Feed and medication were provided
2020/21	346 000.00	Soqhayisa( Dekselsfontein Farm)	Contract bridged with Property management	No	The farm is in the process of being reallocated to a new beneficiary	Cattle Feed and medication were provided

(4): Sarah Baartman District: Please refer to the table below.

	(4)(a)Total No of applications received	(4) (b)Total No of applications declined	(4)(c) Reasons for declining of each application
2012/2013	0	Falls away	Falls away
2013/14	11	06	Not aligned with departmental mandate, some were still ideas.
2014/15	15	10	Not aligned with departmental mandate, some were still ideas.
2015/16	13	09	Not aligned with departmental mandate. some were still ideas.
2016/17	08	04	Not aligned with departmental mandate. some were still ideas.
2017/18	02	01	Not aligned with departmental mandate
2018/19	03	0	Falls away.
2019/20	03	01	Not aligned with departmental mandate
2020/21	04	3	Budget constraints and forwarded to the next financial year
2021/22	05	0	Falls away
2022/23	04	0	Falls away

Chris Hani District: Please refer to the table below.

	Total No of applications received	Total No of applications declined	Reasons for the declining of each application
2012/13	0	Falls away	Falls away
2013/14	54	38	Insufficient information, not within the mandate of the Department, limited budget, inactive farmers
2014/15	34	30	Budget limitation, implementation was through SLA’s
2015/16	21	5	Insufficient information
2016/17	19	13	Unfenced cropping fields, outstanding supporting documents, Budget limitation
2017/18	18	9	Outstanding supporting documents, Budget limitation
2018/19	17	9	Insufficient information Limited budget,
2019/20	930	351	Unfenced fields, encroached fields with invader species, sharing of plot Numbers, absent farmers
2020/21	12	5	Limited budget, inactive farmers, not within the FPSU recommended commodities, outside the jurisdiction of the FPSU
2021/22	22	15	Limited budget, inactive farmers, not within the FPSU recommended commodities, outside the jurisdiction of the FPSU
2022/23	17	0	Awaiting approval

(4) Joe Gqabi District: Please refer to the table below.

	Total No of applications received	Total No of applications declined	Reasons for the declining of each application
2012/13	3	0	Falls away
2013/14	3	None, but the Emadlelweni Special day Care Centre was not supported on that financial year due to lease agreement that was need from Municipality	Falls away.
2014/15	0	0	Falls away
2015/16	0	0	Falls away
2016/17	5	1	The project did not have lease agreement on the site they were using, they were using old railway station in Burgersdorp.
2017/18	3.	0	Falls away
2018/19	3	0	Falls away
2019/20	5	0	Falls away
2020/21	1	0	Falls away
2021/22	3	The projects were not declined but they were not supported due to budgetary deficit. They will be considered on the coming financial years	Falls away
2022/23	1	0	The project will be considered in the next financial year.

(4) OR Tambo District: Please refer to the table below.

	Total No of applications received	Total No of applications declined	Reasons for the declining of each application
2012/13	0	Falls away	Falls away
2013/14	1	0	Falls away
2014/15	1	0	Falls away
2015/16	1	0	Falls away
2016/17	9	0	Falls away
2017/18	25	0	Falls away
2018/19	13	0	Falls away
2019/20	33	0	Falls away
2020/21	15	0	Falls away
2021/22	47	0	Falls away
2022/23	0	Falls away	Falls away

 

(1)(a),(b),(c),(2),(3): Free State Province: Xhariep District. Please refer to the table below.

	(1)(a) Costs of cattle bought for farmers	(1)(b) Details of Recipient Name of Farm	(1)(c) Conditions of the farm, i.e. water rights, grazing capacity and veld conditions	(2) Is the farm still in production Yes/ No	(2)(a),(b) If No, Why and what steps have been taken to resuscitate	Additional support If not, why not, if so what additional support was provided
2012/13	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2013/14	R 1 368 000.00	Wimbley farm 460	The farm is 6ha/LSU Carrying capacity, good condition, no water rights	Yes	Falls away	Feed and medication
2018/19	R 589 000.00	Maleho kodisang Milton Agricultural coop (Milton farm) Thaba Nchu	No irrigation, grazing is 6 to 1 of 320 hacters, veld conditions are good	Yes	Falls away	Feeds and medication
2019/20	R499 796,36	Project Name Galowe Family Farming and Transport Enterprise Pty Ltd, Farm Name; Kotze’s Rust No.1171, Contact Person: Mrs. Ipeleng Gaedie- 060 550 0243	342 ha natural grazing, Veld Condition: Very Good	Yes	Falls away	The project was also supported with livestock Medication
	R339 280,19	Project Name: PTO Farming Pty Ltd, Farm Name: Klein Bos aar no.1523, Contact Person- Paul Mogoerane-084 958 4711	431 ha natural grazing, Veld Conditions: Good	Yes	Falls away	The project was also supported with 155 Lucerne bales, livestock Medication, winter and summer licks.
	R 577 000.00	Earnest Kgaetsewe (Katlego Primary coop) Blydskap Farm Thaba Nchu	No irrigation/water rights grazing is ratio 6 to 1 of 376 ha. Good veld conditions	yes	Falls away	Feeds and medication
	R 647 000.00	Esau Monwametsi (Smmerset primary Coop) Sommerset farm Thaba Nchu	No water rights, 6 to1 out of 375 ha. Veld conditions in good shape	yes	Falls away	Feeds and medication
2019/20	R 552 000.00	Dieketseng Mahlelehlele(Re monateng primary coop) Monateng farm Dewetsdorp	Water rights application in process, 6 to 1 carrying capacity of 904 ha, veld conditions are good	yes	Falls away	Feeds and medication
2019/20	R1 569 807,36	Mrs Aletta Malesetla Mokoena Farm: Slangheuwel Farm	The farm is still in good condition. The farm has 226 hectares available for grazing, with carrying capacity in Sasolburg area expressed as 4 ha/LSU: the condition of the veld is very good. There are no water rights on the farm. The farm also has 265ha arable land	Yes	Falls away	There was no additional support provided; however, the farmer can be in need for production inputs for grain production as the farm still have 265 ha of arable land. This kind of support can contribute towards commercialisation of the farm.
2019/20	R 1 499 976.48	10 Cooperatives at Zastron Commonage ( MooiFontein Farm) - Matiase Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative -Thandokuhle Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative -Pele Ya Pele Ma Afrika Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative -Moeti Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative -Inkqubela Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative -Phaphamang Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative -Iteme Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative -Sibanye Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative -Mabe Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative -Tswelopele Zastron Commonage Primary Cooperative	2000 Ha of communal land, no water rights, 6ha/LSU and veld condition is poor	yes	Falls away	Lucerne bales, and rye grass seeds
2022/23	R 1 340 000.00	Mabote Ramalefane (Kopanong dihwai coop) Wepener commonage Wepener	No water rights, 6 to 1 carrying capacity, on 500 ha veld conditions are good	yes	Falls away	Feeds and medication
	R 360 000.00	Musa Makhube (Ikemeleng primary coop) Schoonzicht commonage Botshabelo	No water rights, 6 to 1 carrying capacity on 1509ha, veld conditions good.	yes	Falls away	Feeds and medication
2022/23	R295 500,00	Project Name: TMJ Mixed Farming Pty Ltd, Farm Name: Skaap Kamp camp B, Contact Person- Boitumelo Mogorosi-071 094 5676	141 ha natural grazing, Veld Condition: Good	Yes	Falls away	The project was also supported livestock Medication, winter and summer licks.
	R455 000,00	Project Name: Belties Beef Farmers Pty Ltd, Farm Name: Klein Bos aar no.1523, Contact Person- Paul Mogoerane-084 958 4711	171, 4 ha, Wesselsrus No.451, Veld Condition Good	Yes	Falls away	The project was also supported livestock Medication and 120 lucerne bales.
2022/23	R 2 606 424.96	Bokgabane Agricultural Cooperative located at Smithsfield Commonage Eskol Agricultural Primary Cooperative Located at Eskol farm Butlhabe Agricultural Primary Cooperative Five Ways holdings located at Susterstroom farm Rouxville Commonage farm with the following Coops Khulani Rouxville Primary Cooperative Iksasa Agricultural Primary Cooperative Lerole batho Agricultural Primary Cooperative Thusano Ke Matla Primary Cooperative Tlhomelanang Agricultural Primary Cooperative Bohlale Bahlaho Agricultural Primary Cooperative Mpho Agricultural Primary Cooperative The Fam Agricultural Primary Cooperative Rucca Dusteng Agricultural Primary Cooperative Bafeng Batho Agricultural Primary Cooperative Re-A-Iteka Agricultural Primary Cooperative Tshwaranang Farming Primary Cooperative	The farms are in a fair conditions with 6ha/LSU they do not have water rights, veld improvement is needed.	Yes	Falls away	Medication

 

(4) Xhariep District: Please refer to the table below.

		Total No of applications received	Total No of applications declined	Reasons for the declining of each application
2012/17		0	Falls away	Falls away
2017/18		10	6	Budget constraints, not meeting the selection criterial
2018/19		40	40	Budget constraints, not meeting the selection criterial
2019/20		30	20	Budget constraints, not meeting the selection criterial
2020/21		10	10	Budget constraints, not meeting the selection criterial
2021/22		20	20	Budget constraints, not meeting the selection criterial
2022/23		20	4	Budget constraints, not meeting the selection criterial

 

1. Mangaung Metro: Please refer to the table below.

		Total No of applications received	Total No of applications declined	Reasons for the declining of each application
2012/16		0	Falls away	Falls away
2016/17		10	8	Did not meet qualifying criteria
2017/18		8	6	Did not meet qualifying criteria
2018/19		7	6	Did not meet qualifying criteria
2019/20		14	10	Did not meet qualifying criteria
2020/21		0	Falls away	Falls away
2021/22		7	3	Did not meet qualifying criteria
2022/23		8	4	Did not meet qualifying criteria

Lejweleputswa District: Please refer to the table below.

	Total No of applications received	Total No of applications declined	Reasons for the declining of each application
2012/18	0	Falls away	Falls away.
2018/19	14	3	Limited budget allocated to the district, incomplete required supporting documents (e.g. lease agreement, Registration certificate, SARS tax clearance and Business Bank Account) Some project already received support from RECAP and DARD through Ilima and CASP.
2019/20	10	2	Limited budget allocated to the district, incomplete required supporting documents (e.g. lease agreement, Registration certificate, SARS tax clearance and Business Bank Account), Some project already received support from RECAP and DARD through Ilima and CASP.
2020/21	5	0	Poor land management e.g. over grazing, incomplete required supporting documents (e.g. lease agreement, Registration certificate, SARS tax clearance and Business Bank Account), Some project already received support from RECAP and DARD through Ilima and CASP.
2021/22	3	3	Limited budget allocated to the district,
2022/23	3	2	Limited budget allocated to the district,

(4) Gauteng Province: None to report on.

(1)(a),(b),(c),(3) KwaZulu-Natal Province. Please refer to the table below

Financial Year		(1)(a) Costs of cattle bought for farmers	(1)(b) Details of Recipient Name of Farm	(1)(c) Conditions of the farm, i.e. water rights, grazing capacity and veld conditions	(2) Is the farm still in production Yes/ No	(2)(a),(b) If No Why and what steps have been taken to resuscitate	(3) Additional support If not, why not, if so what additional support was provided
2012/19	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2019/20	ZULULAND	R 354 950 000	Liberty Farm: Siyakhula Kwa Gwebu Agricultural Primary Cooperative	The farm was at an acceptable condition, i.e.; grazing camps and access to water.	No	High mortality rate as there was a red water outbreak disease that killed most of the cows in this region. Project members also suffered the same problem.	No additional support. Reviewed feasibility and non-existence of the SLA / capacity to Implement through ARC a “1 HH, 2 Dairy Cows” Dairy Value Chain (DVC) program that ARC conceived.
2019/20	AMAJUBA	R263 650.000	Pelser farm: Sebenzani CPA	The farm was at an acceptable condition, i.e.; grazing camps and access to water.	No	There was conflict among members/beneficiaries which led to lack of proper management of the project as a result a lot of cows died. Meetings were conducted to try and resolve the conflict but could not succeed.	No additional support. Social conflicts / dynamics and non-existence of the SLA / capacity to Implement through ARC a “1 HH, 2 Dairy Cows” Dairy Value Chain (DVC) program that ARC conceived.

(4) Zululand District. Please refer to the table below.

	Total No of applications received	Total No of applications declined	Reasons for the declining of each application
2012/13	2	Falls away	Falls away
2013/14	5	Falls away	Falls away
2014/15	9	Falls away	Falls away
2015/16	4	2	Does not fall within radius of the FPSU
2016/17	5	2	Does not fall within radius of the FPSU
2017/18	1	2	Does not fall within radius of the FPSU and commodity does not aligned to Agripark
2018/19	14	1	Does not fall within radius of the FPSU
2019/20	2	2	Commodity not aligned to FPSU
2020/21	1	1	Commodity not aligned to FPSU
2021/22	1	1	Request as the commodity group not as a project and we refer him to national office
2022/23	0	Falls away	Falls away

 

(1)(a),(b)(c),(2),(3): Limpopo province. Please refer to the table below.

	(1)(a) Costs of cattle bought for farmers	(1)(b) Details of Recipient Name of Farm	(1)(c) Conditions of the farm, i.e. water rights, grazing capacity and veld conditions	(2) Is the farm still in production Yes/ No	(2)(a),(b) If No Why and what steps have been taken to resuscitate	Additional support If not, why not, if so what additional support was provided
2012/13	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2013/14	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2014/15	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2015/16	R330 000.00	Vhembe Dairy Value Chain Communal Land	They are farming on communal land Overgrazed	Yes Communal land	Falls away	They were trained and participated in exposure visits, supported with feeds and cactus pear seeds
2016/17	R345 000.00	Sekhukhune Dairy Value Chain Primary Cooperative LTD on communal land, R/E of Vergelegen 819 KS (state land) with ten members, who, on average, each got 2 cows.	Generally, the farm is not in good condition since it is a communal land, which, in most cases, are overgrazed	Yes (Members of the cooperative are also still farming on the same land)	Falls away	Cooperative members are still operating but various trainings on the production, management and processing of milk were provided
2017/18	R200 000.00	Vhembe Dairy Value Chain Communal Land	They are farming on communal land Overgrazed	Yes Communal land	Falls away	They were trained and participated in exposure visits, supported with feeds and cactus pear seeds
2018/19	R260 925.00	Sekhukhune Dairy Value Chain Primary Cooperative LTD on communal land, R/E of Vergelegen 819 KS (state land) with ten members, who, each, got one cow.	Generally, the farm is not in good condition since it is a communal land, which, in most cases, are overgrazed	Yes (Members of the cooperative are also still farming on the same land)	Falls away	Cooperative members are still operating but various trainings on production, management and processing of milk were provided
2019/20	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2020.21	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2021/22	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2022/23	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away

(4) Limpopo province. None to report on

 

(1)(a),(b),(c),(2),(3) Mpumalanga Province: Nkangala District. Please refer to the table below.

	(1)(a) Costs of cattle bought for farmers	(1)(b) Details of Recipient Name of Farm	(1)(c) Conditions of the farm, i.e. water rights, grazing capacity and veld conditions	Is the farm still in production	(2)(a),(b) If No, Why and what steps have been taken to resuscitate	Additional support If not, why not, if so what additional support was provided
2012/13	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2013/14	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2014/15	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2015/16	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2016/17	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2017/18	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2018/19	R396 000.00	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Water–using a borehole Grazing-capacity is adequate in the villages. -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD: Supported with Livestock, vaccinations, animal feed, tractors and implements Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assisting with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2019/20	None	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Grazing-capacity is adequate in the villages. Water- using a borehole -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD: No financial support Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Continuous Assistance with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2020/21	None	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Water–using a borehole Grazing-capacity is adequate in the villages. -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD: No financial support Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assisting with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support.
2021/22	None	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Water - Municipality connection Grazing - capacity is adequate in the villages. -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes -The co-operative signed a contract with a strategic partner to operate the abattoir and the feedlot	Falls away	DALRRD: No financial support Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assisting farmers with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2022/23	None	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Water-on site there is Municipality connection of water, Grazing - capacity is adequate in the villages. -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes (But due to floods in Nkomazi area there was a disaster and solar panel batteries were damaged	-The FPSU is included in the disaster list on projects that were affected	DALRRD: No financial support Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assist with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support

(1)(a),(b),(c),(2),(3) Gert Sibande District : Please refer to the table below.

	(1)(a) Costs of cattle bought for farmers	(1)(b) Details of Recipient Name of Farm	(1)(c) Conditions of the farm, i.e. water rights, grazing capacity and veld conditions	(2) Is the farm still in production Yes/ No	(2)(a),(b) If No Why and what steps have been taken to resuscitate	(3)Additional support If not, why not, if so what additional support was provided
2012/18	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2018/19	R 2 412 000.00	Dundonald FPSU	The farms are in good condition Water–using dams Grazing–farms have different camps and can rest some in each season	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD: Supported with Livestock, vaccinations, animal feed DALRRD: Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assisting with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2019/20	R 7 714 476.00	Mkhondo /Dundonald	The farms are in good condition Water–using dams Grazing–farms have different camps and can rest some in each season	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD: Supported with Livestock, vaccinations, animal feed, Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assisting with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2020/21	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2021/22	R1 994 235.00	Mkhondo FPSU	The farms are in good condition Water–using dams Grazing–farms have different camps and can rest some in each season	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD: Supported with Livestock Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assisting with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2022/23	R 2 982 840.00	Mkhondo FPSU	The farms are in good condition Water–using dams Grazing–farms have different camps and can rest some in each season	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD: Supported with Livestock Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assisting with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2017/18	0	Falls away	Falls away	Fall away	Falls away	Falls away
2018/19	R396 000.00	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Water–using a borehole Grazing-capacity is adequate in the villages. -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD: Supported with Livestock, vaccinations, animal feed, tractors and implements Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assisting with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2019/20	None	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Grazing-capacity is adequate in the villages. Water-using a borehole -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD: No financial support Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Continuous Assistance with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2020/21	None	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Water–using a borehole Grazing-capacity is adequate in the villages. -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes	Falls away	DALRRD No financial support Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assisting with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2021/22	None	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Water-Municipality connection Grazing-capacity is adequate in the villages. -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes	-The co-operative signed a contract with a strategic partner to operate the abattoir and the feedlot	DALRRD: No financial support Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support – Assisting farmers with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support
2022/23	None	Mzinti FPSU (Nkomazi Red Meat Producers)	The farm is in good condition, Water-on site there is Municipality connection of water, Grazing-capacity is adequate in the villages. -The FPSU has a feedlot and an abattoir	Yes (But due to floods in Nkomazi area there was a disaster and solar panel batteries were damaged	-The FPSU is included in the disaster list on projects that were affected	DALRRD: No financial support Provincial Department of Agriculture: Farmer support–Assist with Market linkages and facilitation of registration of farmers VET provides regular inspections and support

1. None

(1),(a),(b),(c),(2),(3) North West Province: Bojanala Platinum District. Please refer to the table below.

	(1)(a) Costs of cattle bought for farmers	(1),(b) Details of Recipient	(1),(b) Name of farm	(1)(c) Conditions of the farm, i.e. water rights, grazing capacity and veld conditions	Is the farm still in production Yes/ No	(2)(a),(b) If No Why and what steps have been taken to resuscitate	(3)Additional support If not, why not, if so what additional support was provided
2012/20	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2020/21	R1 167 468 00	Joel Sekwane	Matlametlong Village	No water rights as the farmers are using boreholes as their source of water supply. Veld conditions and grazing capacity is still in a good condition.	YES	Falls away	It was a once off support as the beneficiaries falls under SADT and PLAS farms. The support was for livestock improvement. The unit is currently focusing on supporting the Farmers Production Support unit (FPSU)
		Ofentse Moeketsa	Nkogolwe Village		YES	Falls away
		Thabang Gabriel Maluxe	Nkogolwe Village		YES	Falls away
		Johannes Matlou	Matlametlong Village		YES	Falls away
		Johanes Masimine	Northam Village		YES	Falls away
		Andrew Aphane	Mabieskraal Village		YES	Falls away
		Josiah Jabosigo	Rarostekop Village		YES	Falls away
		Piet Joseph Motaung	Bapong 2 Village		YES	Falls away
		Mabyane Molefi	Bapong Village		YES	Falls away
		Keitumetse Koos	Mabalstad Village		YES	Falls away
		Kefilwe Daphney Medupe	Districhoek Village		YES	Falls away
		Khompola Mokowe	Dorenlagte Village		YES	Falls away
		George Malatsi	Flakfontein Village		YES	Falls away
		Oupa Sam Mosuwe	Flakfontein Village		YES	Falls away
		Collen Setshedi Medupe	Mokgalwaneng Village		YES	Falls away

(4) None

(1)(a),(b),(c),(2),(3) Northern Cape Province. Please refer to the table below.

	(1)(a) Costs of cattle bought for farmers	(a),(b) Details of Recipient Name of Farm	(1)(c) Conditions of the farm, i.e. water rights, grazing capacity and veld conditions	(2) Is the farm still in production Yes/ No	(2),(a),(b) If No Why and what steps have been taken to resuscitate	Additional support If not, why not, if so what additional support was provided
2012/15	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2015/16	R 1 754 242.00	180 Bonsmara calves were procured for the Northern Cape Gasegonyana Primary Cooperative – a custom feeding project in JTG District	Poor condition need fencing and livestock water	No	The Primary Cooperatives collapsed	The plan is to resuscitate the project under the support of Yale Farmer Production Support Unit, which is the next FPSU targeted by the District
2016/17	R 1 000 000.00	20 Bonsmara bulls were procured for 13 communal areas within the John Taolo Gaetsewe District municipality benefiting a total of 271 communal farmers	Poor condition need fencing and livestock water	Yes	Falls away	Yes, from time to time these farmers are supported with feeds and medications
2017/18	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
2018/19	R 1 428 000.00	30 Bosmara bulls were procure to benefit 117 communal farmers with 7 farms (Harrow, Darnell, Ashfield, Magwagwe, Manaaneng, Derwent and Bunhill farms) and 4 enterprises (Madiakgomo, Reatswelela, Dithebe and Matshela enterprises) all located within the Heuningvlei FPSU	Fairly good condition, the 7 farms were selected because Provincial Department of Agriculture (PDA) have supported those with infrastructure improvement (water and fencing) and REID followed with livestock improvement procuring 30 Bonsmara bulls for those farms	Yes	Falls away	Yes, the farmers are receiving additional support because they are withing the Farmer Production Support Unit
2019/23	0	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away	Falls away
Financial Year	Costs of cattle bought for farmers	Details of Recipient Name of Farm	Conditions of the farm, i.e. water rights, grazing capacity and veld conditions	Is the farm still in production Yes/ No	If No Why and what steps have been taken to resuscitate	Additional support If not, why not, if so what additional support was provided
2012/13	R192 500.00	Swarheuwels Boerdery CC Clifford Louw and James	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2014/2015	R600 000.00	Vaalboschfontein: Mr Nkeu	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2015/16	R625 000.00	Membys Vlakte	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2015/16	R1 301 950.00	Rockley farm: Mr S. Shuping	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2015/16	R690 600.00	Boomplaas farm: Mr O. Kgopodithata	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the far.
2015/16	R705 000.00	Bella Vista: Mr M. Seikaneng (Deceased)	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2015/16	R1 672 801.22	Harvey: Mr P. Malgas	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2015/16	R575 000.00 R116 092,13	Vaalboskop: Mr Chaka Plot 25C6: Mr P. Siqoko	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2016/17	R1 350 000.00	Olyn Boerdery	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2016/2017	R250 800.00	Miershoopholte	Good but there farm is invaded by three thorn in some camps	Yes	Falls away	Machinery, Shed, Two farm houses and water infrastructure
2016/2017	R50 000.00	Spieelkop	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	Machinery ,Shed, Two farm houses , water infrastructure and production inputs
2016/17	R730 500.00	Masadifontein farm: Mr S.A. Itumeleng	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2016/17	R 75 000.00.	Bellsbank 84 A: Mr M. Thuntsi	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2016/17	R75 000.00	Bellsabnk 107: Mr B. Khonkhobe	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2016/17	R 95 000.00	Vh20: Mr K. Mocumi	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2016/17	R75 000.00	Bellsbank 85: Mr E. Nyanyiwa	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2016/17	R75 000.00	Bellsbank 87: Mr T. Charlie	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2017/18	R1 500 000.00	Katlani Mazelsfontein CPA	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2017/18	R1 454 356.00	Aoud: K. Segano & Mr Segano	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2017/18	R530 047.47	Bucklands farm: Mr R. Masiane	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2018/19	R 488 180.00	Farm No 148 (Paaiskloof): Mr G. Mokgoro	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2018/19	R 3 620 400.00	Koopmansfontein: Mr Modise	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2019/20	R509 985.00	Dankbaar farm: Mr P. Tshetlho	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2019/20	R 1 282 500.00	Eben heazer: Mr D. Barend	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2019/20	R 1 608 450.00	Rust n vrede 1: Mr F. Ngqeza	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2019/20	R2 018 343.00	Rust n Vrede 2: Mrs M. Kantwan	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm.
2019/20	R 1 951 450.00	Kalkput: Mr J. Morgan	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2019/20	R1 075 000.00	Weltervrede: Mr D. Coetzee	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2020/21	None	None	N/A	N/A	Falls away	N/A
2021/22	None	None	N/A	N/A	Falls away	N/A
2022/23	R1 330 550.00.	Compton farm: Mr T. Kgopodithata	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm
2022/23	R120 000.00	Ghaapseberg: Mr I Van Bosch	The Veldt is in a good condition	Yes	Falls away	No additional support is required at the farm

1. Please refer to the table below.

	Total No of applications received	Total No of applications declined	Reasons for the declining of each application
2012/15	0	Falls away	Falls away
2015/16	1	Falls away	Falls away
2016/17	1	Falls away	Falls away
2017/18	0	Falls away	Falls away
2018/19	1	Falls away	Falls away
2019/20	0	Falls away	Falls away

 

(1),(a),(b),(c),(2),(3),(4) Western Cape Province: No cattle procured.

Reply:

The granting of honours is at the discretion of the President.

There have been requests for special funerals in the past that have been declined. However, out of respect for the families involved, it would be inappropriate for the Presidency to divulge the names of individuals on whose behalf official funerals were requested and declined.

Reply:

A cost analysis on the staff establishment was done by the Department of Public Service and Administration and the National Treasury in respect of the Guide for Members of the Executive. The outcome of the analysis revealed a cost reduction to the State.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has similarly done a cost analysis with regards to ministerial residences.

The National Treasury concluded a transversal contract with original equipment manufacturers in terms of which vehicles for Members of the Executive must be purchased. A general reduction on the costs related to motor vehicles has been reported.

The cost related to day-to-day matters, such as travel and accommodation, in respect of each Member of the Executive will vary depending on the nature and extent of their respective duties. The total costs incurred in this regard will be within the purview of the relevant Department. In line with the principles of accountability, the costs to each Department are disclosed in their individual financial statements.

The Guide for Members of the Executive provides a guideline for benefits, tools of trade and allowances to support Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers and Members of the Executive Council in the execution of their duties.

The Guide for Members of the Executive seeks to limit the extent to which the State would provide resources and enabling facilities (tools of trade) to Members to ensure that the Members perform their duties effectively, efficiently and prudently. The Guide seeks to ensure that all Departments and Accounting Officers apply consistent measures to ensure that expenditure does need exceed the prescribed limits and conditions.

This Guide is necessary to set parameters related to administrative and support assistance provided to Members to ensure good governance with due regard to cost effectiveness and efficiency

The implementation of the Guide is informed by the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, the Public Service Act, 1994, their resultant Regulations, the Executive Members’ Ethics Act, 1998 and the applicable Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council collective agreements.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The Registrar, who was appointed in 2019, is neither in possession of an approved forensic audit report, which would have been adopted by what would be the 4th Term Council, which was in place at the time, in 2017, nor was it part of a handover process upon his assumption of duty. The Registrar also could not find any record of approved minutes of the 4th Term Council in relation to the adoption and approval of the said audit report. However, the Registrar, in his endeavour to respond to this Parliamentary question, managed to get a hold of an unprocessed report, which relates to an audit conducted in 2017. The summary of the scope of the audit was to investigate suspected fraudulent certificates being issued by the SACPCMP in late 2016.

The summary of the findings are as follows:

• 1. Concerns were raised regarding the integrity of the Council’s registration platform, Your Membership (YM), in relation to data security and registration certificates.
  2. Concerns were raised regarding the maladministration and incompetence of the then administration.

The current Registrar and 6th Term Council are not aware of any resolutions that would have been adopted by the 4th Term Council on the items referred to above and the governance processes with regards to reporting, which were led by the then Audit and Risk Committee. The Registrar has learned however that the Audit and Risk Committee who would have been responsible for working with the forensic auditors and addressing the report, resigned before the matter was finalised.

Nonetheless, through the requisite internal and external audits conducted during the tenure of the current Registrar, as described in the response to Section 2 below, many improvements have been effected to address gaps in the operating environment. Some of the improvements are as follows:

1. The registration platform has been changed to a new, more secure platform called My Membership (MM), which is managed by a legal entity in South Africa.
2. The Council’s registration certificates now have a unique security feature that makes it difficult to forge certificates. Furthermore, the MM system allows the public to verify the validity of any registration certificate.
3. Certificates are renewed annually after payment of annual fees.
4. Three (3) staff members were dismissed, four (4) staff members were warned, while other staff members resigned as a result of their complicity in the irregularities that have been discovered over the years.
5. The organisational structure has been changed to a fit-for-purpose structure with a consistent and simple operating model and clear accountability and authority.
6. Formal Business Processes have been documented and approved with regard to the discharge of the Council’s legislative mandates so as to improve accountability and controls.
7. Key policies with regard to Registration, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and Accreditation, amongst others, have been reviewed and approved to address areas of concern.
8. Background and criminal checks are conducted on all newly appointed Council employees.
9. Following a governance structure review, a project to review the delegation of authority to align with the new organisational structure and governance framework is underway.

The above have been consistently reported in the Council’s Annual Reports, which are submitted to Parliament, through the office of the Minister, annually.

2. The SACPCMP constitutes an Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), empowered by Section 17 of the Project and Construction Management Professions Act, No. 48 of 2000, through which the Council provides regular oversight on all activities and reporting by internal and external auditors for the term of the Council.

All internal and external audits are based on an approved audit plan and conducted to ensure good governance within the entity and its operations. As part of the Council’s audit planning the following applies:

2.1. External audits

These audits are conducted by external audit firms and an opinion on the Council’s financial statements is issued. The audited financial statements and signed audit report part of the Council’s Annual Report, which is submitted to Parliament, annually.

There have not been any significant audit findings in the past three years. Most findings are cleared by the time the audit report is issued. The Council has achieved an unqualified audit opinion for the past few years, indicating that the financial statements were free from material misstatements.

2.2. Internal Audits

These audits are conducted regularly as per the approved internal audit plan. The plan, which details the areas to be reviewed, is prepared by internal auditors and approved by the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). The activities of the ARC are reported in the Annual Report. The following areas are reviewed regularly:

• Financial Management – mainly the revenue and debt management processes
• Asset Management review
• Supply Chain Management review
• Human Resource Management review
• Management of operations (Registration processes)
• Management of operations (Programme accreditation processes)
• Governance Processes

The above audits are conducted to assess the Council’s internal controls and identify any deficiencies.

As part of remedial action following any audit, Management develops an implementation plan to enhance current processes and to address material deficiencies noted by internal auditors. Management developed an audit matrix for all areas audited during the 2021/2022 financial and quarterly monitoring is done by the ARC on the progress with implementation (ref: SACPCMP Annual Report 2021/22; Section C, Part 16).

3. Question: whether he will furnish Ms S J Graham with a copy of the report including details of (a) the major findings, (b) what remedial actions were taken to resolve any identified issues and (c) what consequence management resulted from the audit; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details

SACPCMP Response: See SACPCMP Response above to Questions 1 and 2:

4. As part of the SACPCMP’s audit remedial action, in relation to all audits that are undertaken, Council Management develops implementation plans to address material deficiencies noted by internal auditors. This is informed by the audit matrix for all areas where remedial actions are required. Quarterly monitoring is done by the ARC on the progress with regard to implementation. Most of the findings are cleared and Council ensures that internal controls are improved to prevent repeat or recurring findings.

The following are issues that are put on the audit matrix and summary is provided in terms of the outcomes of the management actions around the findings:

• Financial Management – mainly the revenue and debt management processes) – No repeat findings. A finding that has not been cleared relates to the review of the policy, which will be done by the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
• Asset Management review - No repeat findings. The finding that has not been cleared is around the review of the policy, this will be done by the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
• Supply Chain Management review - No repeat findings. The finding that is yet to be cleared is around the review of the policy, this will be done by the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
• Human Resource Management review - No repeat findings. The finding that has not been cleared is around the review of the policy, this will be done by the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
• Management of operations (Registration processes) – all findings were cleared.
• Management of operations (Programme accreditation process) – Findings were cleared through new accreditation processes applied in the new programme accreditation cycle.
• Governance Processes - Findings were cleared.

__________________________

MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

1. Network connectivity remains a challenge in the success of system implementation and stabilisation in the Department. The Department has implemented the following to address challenges: -

a) To review current Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with SITA

b) To be exempted from SITA in order to approach service providers directly

c) Procuring LTE network backup for each District.

d) Continue to replace copper links to fiber.

2. The Department is also engaging CSIR to achieve the following objectives to improve network connectivity and stabilising the system:

a) Review of Infrastructure, Network and Systems architectures to determine their adherence to the DHA Modernisation Programme, the DHA EA Principles, the DHA EA Policy and the Government Wide Enterprise Architecture.

b) Determine whether systems development, deployment, support, and maintenance are aligned to the best practices.

c) Determine whether infrastructure refresh, support and maintenance are executed in a manner that supports the DHA Modernisation Programme.

d) Conduct a thorough analysis of selected current and new system downtime incidents experienced by the DHA including the frequency, duration, and impact of each incident.

e) Review the DHA’s existing IT infrastructure, systems, and procedures, to assess their effectiveness in minimising and addressing system downtime.

f) Identify the root causes of selected system downtime incidents, taking into consideration factors such as hardware failure, software issues, cyber-attacks, network issues, human error, and other relevant factors.

g) Propose remedial actions to minimise future occurrences of system downtime, including technical, procedural, and training recommendations.

h) Provide a comprehensive report that outlines the findings of the investigation and the proposed remedial actions and present this report to DHA's Exco in a clear and concise manner.

i) Provide agreed to follow-up support or assistance to the DHA to ensure that the proposed remedial actions are implemented effectively and that system downtime incidents are minimised.

j) Timeously provide progress reports/documents to the DHA and the CSIR Executives as required.

END

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The forensic investigation on the incident of fire that gutted Parliament was conducted by the law enforcement agencies and not by DPWI. The DPWI conducted an investigation on the extent of the damages and the costs of restoring Parliament.
2. DPWI does not have a copy of the forensic investigation as this was conducted by the law enforcement agencies

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

According to the records of the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, the DPWI has no lodges or guest houses under its custodianship being administered by any municipalities.

a) N/A

b) N/A

c) N/A

d) N/A

_________________________

Reply:

(1)(a) According to the investigation docket from the South African Police Service, there are eight (8) suspects, of whom six (6) are undocumented persons, one (1) is in possession of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit(ZEP) and one (1) with a suspected fraudulent document.

(1)(b) The Department efforts to stem the flow of undocumented foreign nationals into the Country include the implementation of the Border Management Authority and the appointment of the Border Guards which commenced in July 2022. The Department also participates in joint operations which is coordinated by Provincial and National Joint intelligent structures aimed at combatting illegal immigration. In addition, the department leads law enforcement operations through Operation Siyasebenta, which is supported by the structures mentioned above.

(2) One (1) foreign national is in possession of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit.

3. The Department has a visa and entry stop list at ports of entry wherein a criminal who is sought, can be placed on that list through SAPS working with Interpol. On application for certain category of visas, Police clearances are required from the Country of origin and Countries where the applicant has lived for a prescribed duration of stay in terms of the relevant visa, except for countries that are exempt from visa requirements. For these nationals who come from visa free countries, the visa and entry stop will create alerts on the ports of entry systems if a person is a wanted person or fugitive from justice.

END

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

(a)

(i) There are 22 Duplexes allocated to Department of Defense, totaling 44 units.

(ii) There are no houses located at Periwinkle Gardens.

(b)

(i) 42 units currently occupied by Department of Defense

(ii) None.

(c) 2 units are currently vacant but already allocated to SANDF officials who will occupy shortly.

(2)

(a) SANDF and Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) are responsible for Day to Day Maintenance. Based on the approved Maintenance guidelines responsibilities.

(b) Both Departments are responsible for the Repairs. Based on the approved Maintenance guidelines responsibilities. The refurbishment and renovations is the responsibility of DPWI.

(c) SANDF as the user Client is responsible for Fire and Safety mechanism

(3)

(a) An inspection was conducted by the DPWI and SANDF officials on the 03/04/2023

(b) Fire equipment is due for servicing and minor repairs (last service date is not visible: see attached picture)

(c) 2023 Servicing of Fire equipment: Client logged the calls which should be completed by Mid-July 2023.

__________________________

MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) Kindly note that due to security sensitivities we cannot provide names of Ministers and Deputy Ministers linked to the houses they occupied.

b) See the attached list of maintenance expenditure, which include repairs, cleaning and gardening, linked to the address of each house. Annexure A are Cape Town houses and Annexure B are Pretoria houses.

Reply:

1. Section 46 of The Immigration Act, No. 13 of 2002 giving recognition to Immigration Practitioners (Agents) was repealed by section 23 of Act No. 13 of 2011. There is therefore no legislation that recognises or regulates immigration agents. The Department does not provide any training to immigration / permitting agents.

2. The full details of the process of quality control on applications is available on request. It details the workflow of applications within the Visa Application System (VAS) and the various activities that are performed with regard to verification of supporting documents such as a marriage certificate to confirm whether such a marriage is valid. The validity of marriages, for instance is verified on the National Population Register (NPR).

3. Supporting documents to a visa or permanent residence application are verified, not vetted. Verification includes contacting the author of the supporting document to verify the authenticity of the document. Verification can be obtained orally through a telephone call or in writing through an email confirmation.

4. Most banks do have access to verification services. Some banks issue bank statements with QR codes that DHA officials can scan to verify without the need to contact the bank but it is ultimately the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the author of any document in support of their application is verifiable.

END

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

The N2 Nodal Development, gazetted as SIP 24e, is a fully integrated mixed-use development with a strong economic component centred around the Bay West development precinct. The R 33,4 billion node is one of three declared Urban Development Nodes across the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality and is strategically important to the Western Areas of Port Elizabeth.

The development node is located along the N2 and south of the industrial areas of Kuyga and Greenbushes. The Nodal Development comprises of 4 sub-projects that are projected to yield over 12,100 new housing opportunities on greenfield land and formalise the small informal settlement of Gro-Gro with approximately 210 units. The sub-projects are the Baywest development, Utopia Estate Mixed Use Development, N2 North Integrated Development and Erf 432, Hunters Retreat. The projects are private initiatives except for municipal driven project called the N2 North Integrated Mixed-Use Development. This initiative provides for approximately 3000 residential units, schools, business sites and various community facilities and amenities.

Infrastructure South Africa monitors the level of implementation of this project and receives quarterly reports from the project sponsor. Elements completed within the N2 Nodal development includes the Bay West Mall, the filling station and the Redhouse Chelsea arterial. The Utopia Estate Mixed Use Development is currently in construction. In terms of the overall N2 Nodal Development progress, Pre-planning is 84% complete, Planning is 53% complete and Construction of Bulk infrastructure is 14% complete.

The N2 Nodal development is one of many projects within the portfolio which requires assistance with the funding of bulk infrastructure for the development. Infrastructure South Africa, together with the Infrastructure Fund is working with the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro municipality to identify new, innovative mechanisms to fund and finance bulk infrastructure requirements.

__________________________

MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

In supporting the resettlements of victims of the 2022 flood disaster in KwaZulu-Natal, a total of 05 land parcels measuring 1,5990 hectares from the DPWI portfoilio has been approved for release to the Housing Development Agency (HDA).

DPWI has issued the Special Power of Attorney to the HDA to commence with the planning processes while DPWI is finalising the release of land parcels.

Reply:

(1) With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

(a) in the past three financial years

Financial Year 2020/2021

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• I have been informed of one disciplinary case in FY20/21

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

• The employee was charged in March 2020 and the disciplinary enquiry was convened in July 2020 over three days.

iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

• The employee was charged with gross negligence as it relates to supply chain and procurement processes for one of the in-country offices;
• The secondary charges were around the failure to follow procedures in relation to a procurement process.

iv) what number of staff members were found?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• The employee was found guilty of gross negligence and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Financial Year 2021/2022

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• Three disciplinary cases took place in the organisation

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the GM: ICT and was initiated in April 2021 and was concluded in May 2021;
2. The second case involved the Enterprise Architecture Manager and was initiated in October 2021 and was concluded in the same month;
3. The third case involved the Data & Security Implementation Specialist and was initiated in March 2022 and was concluded in the same month.

iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

1. The case involving the GM: ICT involved charges of gross negligence in relation to the management and payment of invoices for systems and failure to follow organisational procedures and compliance;
2. The case involving the Enterprise Architecture Manager involved charges of gross negligence, dereliction of duty as well as insubordination;
3. The case involving the Data & Security Implementation involved failure to deliver work of the required standard and negligence.

iv) what number of staff members were fired?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• Employees under (a) and (b) were found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Employee under (c) was found not guilty

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- The evidence presented for employee under (c) did not support a guilty verdict. It was recommended that the employee undergo a performance counselling process.

Financial Year 2022/2023 and (b) since 1 April 2023,

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

i)n what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• A total number of two disciplinary cases for the fiscal

iii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the Head: Analytics and was initiated in February 2022;
2. The second case involved the Brand Innovation Manager and was initiated in July 2022;

iv) what were the reasons for the action?

1. The employee under (a) was charged with gross insubordination and gross negligence;
2. The employee under (b) was charged with dereliction of duty, gross negligence and negligence;

(v) what number of staff members were found

(aa) guilty and fired,

1. The employee under (a) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;
2. The employee under (b) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

• Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Reply:

a) The Minister for Public Service and Administration issued the (revised) Directive on Developmental programmes in the Public Service in 2018. Developmental programmes refers to internship, learnership, apprenticeship, graduate recruitment scheme. In line with Regulation 57(2) (d), Persons appointed to these programmes are additional to the establishment. The table below reflects the number of persons appointed into developmental programmes during 2021/22 financial year.

Provinces/ National	Graduate internship Programme	Student Internship Programme	Learnership Programme	Apprenticeship Programme	Structured Youth Development Programme	Graduate Recruitment Scheme	Grand Total
Eastern Cape	807	1 531	217	0	0	0	2 555
Free State	506	252	34	103	0	0	895
Gauteng	992	395	680	0	16	39	2 122
KwaZulu-Natal	2 173	1 071	133	75	48	1655	5 155
Limpopo	727	1 513	108	0	0	0	2348
Mpumalanga	353	97	119	111	0	0	680
National	2 940	1 267	206	94	130	0	4 637
Northern Cape	215	44	370	0	0	0	629
North West	243	154	79	50	0	0	526
Western Cape	264	90	157	0	2245	0	2 756
TOTAL	9 220	6 414	2 103	433	2494	1694	22 303

The NSG provides off the job training whereby employees leave their offices to attend training at the NSG designated venue or online. As government departments are responsible for on-the-job training for serving employees, this data is held by them directly.

b) & (c) The NSG will continue hosting Masterclasses to create awareness on the use of artificial intelligence in the public service.

End

Reply:

(1) With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

(a) in the past three financial years

Financial Year 2020/2021

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• I have been informed of one disciplinary case in FY20/21

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

• The employee was charged in March 2020 and the disciplinary enquiry was convened in July 2020 over three days.

iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

• The employee was charged with gross negligence as it relates to supply chain and procurement processes for one of the in-country offices;
• The secondary charges were around the failure to follow procedures in relation to a procurement process.

iv) what number of staff members were found?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• The employee was found guilty of gross negligence and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Financial Year 2021/2022

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• Three disciplinary cases took place in the organisation

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the GM: ICT and was initiated in April 2021 and was concluded in May 2021;
2. The second case involved the Enterprise Architecture Manager and was initiated in October 2021 and was concluded in the same month;
3. The third case involved the Data & Security Implementation Specialist and was initiated in March 2022 and was concluded in the same month.

iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

1. The case involving the GM: ICT involved charges of gross negligence in relation to the management and payment of invoices for systems and failure to follow organisational procedures and compliance;
2. The case involving the Enterprise Architecture Manager involved charges of gross negligence, dereliction of duty as well as insubordination;
3. The case involving the Data & Security Implementation involved failure to deliver work of the required standard and negligence.

iv) what number of staff members were fired?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• Employees under (a) and (b) were found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Employee under (c) was found not guilty

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- The evidence presented for employee under (c) did not support a guilty verdict. It was recommended that the employee undergo a performance counselling process.

Financial Year 2022/2023 and (b) since 1 April 2023,

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

ii) 

• A total number of two disciplinary cases for the fiscal

iii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the Head: Analytics and was initiated in February 2022;
2. The second case involved the Brand Innovation Manager and was initiated in July 2022;

iv) what were the reasons for the action?

1. The employee under (a) was charged with gross insubordination and gross negligence;
2. The employee under (b) was charged with dereliction of duty, gross negligence and negligence;

(v) what number of staff members were found

(aa) guilty and fired,

1. The employee under (a) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;
2. The employee under (b) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

• Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Reply:

(1) The Minister for the Public Service and Administration (MPSA) has not been provided with any reports from any government institution nor the University of Fort Hare as such is unable to comment on such reports. The MPSA has noted media reports and can confirm that the allegations made are false, baseless and untrue.

(2) The Minister has not been involved in any academic fraud and dismisses all and any unsubstantiated allegations levelled against her. The Minister is committed to living-up to the oath of office that she has been sworn to.

End

Reply:

(1) With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

(a) in the past three financial years

Financial Year 2020/2021

i)what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• I have been informed of one disciplinary case in FY20/21

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

• The employee was charged in March 2020 and the disciplinary enquiry was convened in July 2020 over three days.

iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

• The employee was charged with gross negligence as it relates to supply chain and procurement processes for one of the in-country offices;
• The secondary charges were around the failure to follow procedures in relation to a procurement process.

iv) what number of staff members were found?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• The employee was found guilty of gross negligence and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Financial Year 2021/2022

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• Three disciplinary cases took place in the organisation

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the GM: ICT and was initiated in April 2021 and was concluded in May 2021;
2. The second case involved the Enterprise Architecture Manager and was initiated in October 2021 and was concluded in the same month;
3. The third case involved the Data & Security Implementation Specialist and was initiated in March 2022 and was concluded in the same month.

iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

1. The case involving the GM: ICT involved charges of gross negligence in relation to the management and payment of invoices for systems and failure to follow organisational procedures and compliance;
2. The case involving the Enterprise Architecture Manager involved charges of gross negligence, dereliction of duty as well as insubordination;
3. The case involving the Data & Security Implementation involved failure to deliver work of the required standard and negligence.

iv) what number of staff members were fired?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• Employees under (a) and (b) were found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Employee under (c) was found not guilty

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- The evidence presented for employee under (c) did not support a guilty verdict. It was recommended that the employee undergo a performance counselling process.

Financial Year 2022/2023 and (b) since 1 April 2023,

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

ii) 

• A total number of two disciplinary cases for the fiscal

iii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the Head: Analytics and was initiated in February 2022;
2. The second case involved the Brand Innovation Manager and was initiated in July 2022;

iv) what were the reasons for the action?

1. The employee under (a) was charged with gross insubordination and gross negligence;
2. The employee under (b) was charged with dereliction of duty, gross negligence and negligence;

(v) what number of staff members were found

(aa) guilty and fired,

1. The employee under (a) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;
2. The employee under (b) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

• Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Reply:

a) All lease agreements for regional offices as requested are attached as Annexure A. Table 1 below names of regional offices, square meterage and price per square meter.

Table 1: Regional Offices

Region	Square Meter	Price per square meter
Western Cape Region – Paramount Property Fund Limited	Office: 2895 m² 55 Parking bays	Office Space: R109.44/m2 Parking: R1295.75 / bay
Eastern Cape Region – Zambli 216 (Pty) Ltd	4594 m² - Office 996.2 m² - Registry 172 Parking bays	Office Space R 115.00/m2 Registry: R75.00/m2 Basement Parking R475.00 Covered Parking: R350.00 Open Parking: R325.00
KwaZulu Natal Region – 200 Pietermaritz Street (Pty) Ltd	3447 m² 99 Parking bays	Office Space: R106.39/m2 Parking: 610.47
North West Region – North West Development corporation	2670 m²	Office Space including Parking: R268.45 m²
Gauteng Region – Rebosis Property Fund Ltd	4131 m² 33 Parking bays	Office Space: R161.86/m2 Covered Parking: R1322.39
Mpumalanga Region - Streak Street Investments (Pty) Ltd	Office Space: 3071.36 m² Storage room 330 69 Parking bays Patios: 261.07	Office Space: R238.19/m2 Storage: R238.19 Patio: R130.44 Covered Parking: R626.09
Limpopo Region –Omtay Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd	4277 m² 73 Parking bays	Office Space: R171.96/m2 Parking 501.83

b) The rates per square metre are within market related prices.

c) Directors and/or members of each landlord for buildings occupied by SASSA regional offices are displayed in Table 2 below.

Table 2: Company names and Directors

Company Name	Directors	Position
i) Paramount Property Fund Limited	Name	Surname	Position
	Leon Norbert	Sasse	Director
	Estienne Konrad	De Klerk	Director
	Gerald	Volkel	Director
	Francois Johan	Schindehutte	Director
ii) Zambli 216 (Pty) Ltd	Collen Ndevhu	Motsoahae	Director
iii) 200 Pietermaritz Street (Pty) Ltd	Govinsamy	Chetty	Director
iv) North West Development Corporation	Mokgele Ernest	Mojaki	Non-Executive Director
	Monica Kedibone	Sentle-Mokeke	Non-Executive Director
	Kenneth	Konopi	Non-Executive Director
	Sharon	Maleka	Non-Executive Director
	Tebogo	Malaka	Non-Executive Director
	Nkamoheng	Phadu-More	Non-Executive Director
	Mmanake	Msiza	Non-Executive Director
	Shima	Nokaneng	Non-Executive Director
	Senzo	Ncongolo	Non-Executive Director
	Kabelo	Mafokwane	Company Secretary
v) Rebosis Property Fund Ltd	Zandile	Kogo	Director
	Asathi Lwandile	Mamane	Director
	Joel	Naidoo	Company Secretary
	Otis Ndora	Tshabalala	Director
	Oratile Refiloe	Mosetlhi	Non-Executive Director
	Sandra Olive Nomthandazo	Mqina	Director
	Phahlani Lincoln	Mkhombo	Business Rescue Practitioner
	Jacques	Du Toit	Business Rescue Practitioner
vi) Streak Street Investments (Pty) Ltd	Willie	Du Plessis	Director
	Philippus Lodewikus	Du Plessis	Director
vii) Omtay Property Holding (Pty) Ltd	Suliman Omar	Tayob	Director
	Safwan Suliman	Tayob	Director

 

Reply:

(1) With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

(a) in the past three financial years

Financial Year 2020/2021

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• I have been informed of one disciplinary case in FY20/21

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

• The employee was charged in March 2020 and the disciplinary enquiry was convened in July 2020 over three days.

iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

• The employee was charged with gross negligence as it relates to supply chain and procurement processes for one of the in-country offices;
• The secondary charges were around the failure to follow procedures in relation to a procurement process.

iv) what number of staff members were found?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• The employee was found guilty of gross negligence and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Financial Year 2021/2022

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• Three disciplinary cases took place in the organisation

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the GM: ICT and was initiated in April 2021 and was concluded in May 2021;
2. The second case involved the Enterprise Architecture Manager and was initiated in October 2021 and was concluded in the same month;
3. The third case involved the Data & Security Implementation Specialist and was initiated in March 2022 and was concluded in the same month.

iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

1. The case involving the GM: ICT involved charges of gross negligence in relation to the management and payment of invoices for systems and failure to follow organisational procedures and compliance;
2. The case involving the Enterprise Architecture Manager involved charges of gross negligence, dereliction of duty as well as insubordination;
3. The case involving the Data & Security Implementation involved failure to deliver work of the required standard and negligence.

iv) what number of staff members were fired?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• Employees under (a) and (b) were found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Employee under (c) was found not guilty

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- The evidence presented for employee under (c) did not support a guilty verdict. It was recommended that the employee undergo a performance counselling process.

Financial Year 2022/2023 and (b) since 1 April 2023,

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• A total number of two disciplinary cases for the fiscal

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the Head: Analytics and was initiated in February 2022;
2. The second case involved the Brand Innovation Manager and was initiated in July 2022;

iii) what were the reasons for the action?

1. The employee under (a) was charged with gross insubordination and gross negligence;
2. The employee under (b) was charged with dereliction of duty, gross negligence and negligence;

(v) what number of staff members were found

(aa) guilty and fired,

1. The employee under (a) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;
2. The employee under (b) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

• Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Reply:

(1) With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

(a) in the past three financial years

Financial Year 2020/2021

i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• I have been informed of one disciplinary case in FY20/21

ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

• The employee was charged in March 2020 and the disciplinary enquiry was convened in July 2020 over three days.

iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

• The employee was charged with gross negligence as it relates to supply chain and procurement processes for one of the in-country offices;
• The secondary charges were around the failure to follow procedures in relation to a procurement process.

iv) what number of staff members were found?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• The employee was found guilty of gross negligence and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Financial Year 2021/2022

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

(i)  what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• Three disciplinary cases took place in the organisation

(ii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the GM: ICT and was initiated in April 2021 and was concluded in May 2021;
2. The second case involved the Enterprise Architecture Manager and was initiated in October 2021 and was concluded in the same month;
3. The third case involved the Data & Security Implementation Specialist and was initiated in March 2022 and was concluded in the same month.

(iii) what were the reasons for the action,?

1. The case involving the GM: ICT involved charges of gross negligence in relation to the management and payment of invoices for systems and failure to follow organisational procedures and compliance;
2. The case involving the Enterprise Architecture Manager involved charges of gross negligence, dereliction of duty as well as insubordination;
3. The case involving the Data & Security Implementation involved failure to deliver work of the required standard and negligence.

(iv) what number of staff members were fired?

(aa) guilty and fired,

• Employees under (a) and (b) were found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

- Employee under (c) was found not guilty

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- The evidence presented for employee under (c) did not support a guilty verdict. It was recommended that the employee undergo a performance counselling process.

Financial Year 2022/2023 and (b) since 1 April 2023,

With reference to disciplinary action and/or any related action taken against staff in each level within SA Tourism

(i) what number of disciplinary cases were dealt with in each month,

• A total number of two disciplinary cases for the fiscal

(iii) on what date was each case initiated and concluded,

1. The first case involved the Head: Analytics and was initiated in February 2022;
2. The second case involved the Brand Innovation Manager and was initiated in July 2022;

(iv) what were the reasons for the action?

1. The employee under (a) was charged with gross insubordination and gross negligence;
2. The employee under (b) was charged with dereliction of duty, gross negligence and negligence;

(v) what number of staff members were found

(aa) guilty and fired,

1. The employee under (a) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;
2. The employee under (b) was found guilty and the sanction meted out was dismissal;

(bb) guilty and not fired and

• Not applicable

(cc) innocent;

• Not applicable

(2) what (a) alternative sanction was meted out in each case where a staff member was found guilty but not fired and

- Not applicable

(b) were the reasons that staff members were found not guilty in each specified case?

- Not applicable

Reply:

1. (aa) Minister

(a) Destinations	(b i) Total cost accommodation	(b ii) Total cost travel	(b iii) Other cost (ground transport and S&T)
Minister MT Kubayi-Ngubane - was appointed on 29 May 2019
14/07/2019 – 18/07/2019 United States of America	38 852.14	68 472.60	13 372.18
12/08/2019 – 19/08/2019 Tanzania	52 347.71	20 843.93	12 787.03
08/09/2019 – 15/09/2019 Russia	106 426.96	129 191.86	90 619.72
29/09/2019 – 03/10/2019 Dubai – trip cancelled due to ill health of Minister/ cancellation costs for flight only	0.00	82 320.93	0.00
20/10/2019 – 25/10/2019 Japan	66 191.50	78 193.93	16 840.70
24/11/2019 – 28/112019 Ghana and Nigeria	48 278.18	76 717.04	8 502.69
01/12/2019 – 08/12/2019 Egypt	64 541.40	39 226.95	3 535.03
13/01/2019 – 16/01/2020 India	40 979.74	141 801.36	9 078.55
02/03/2020 – 07/03/2020 Germany – trip cancelled due to Covid-19/ cancellation costs	22 064.55	73 549.93	405.00
01/06/2020 – 31/05/2021	None	None	None
Minister LN Sisulu - was appointed on 5 August 2021
30/11/2021 – 03/12/2021 Spain	308 855.82	148 895.00	12 542.61
01/12/2021 – 08/12/2021 Dubai, United Emirates	122 797.65	271 016.30	51 403.34
10/12/2021 – 16/12//2021 United Kingdom	20 045.22	218 789.50	17 643.60
16/04/2022 – 18/04/2022 Philippines	58 425.73*	112 314.40*	14 194.96*
09/05/2022 – 12/05/2022 United Arab Emirates	80 176.22*	148 809.40*	17 958.60*
06/06/2022 – 08/06/2022 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Paid by host	55 279.90*	15 663.12*
14/06/2022 – 01/07/2022 United Kingdom	164 028.60*	132 981.62*	11 727.03*
10/07/2022 – 13/07/2022 Russia	81 521.17*	139 619.90*	29 004.79*
19/09/2022 – 26/09/2022 Japan	Claim not received from DIRCO	228 310.92*	7 092.78*
26/11/2022 – 02/12/2022 Saudi Arabia	Paid by host	182 750.40*	7 315.11*
Minister P de Lille - Appointed on 6 March 2023
The Minister did not, as yet, travel internationally

* Costs for the 2022-2023 financial year still needs to be audited

(bb) Deputy-Minister: Mr AF Mahlalela - Appointed on 29 May 2019

(a) Destinations	(b i) Total cost accommodation	(b ii) Total cost travel	(b iii) Other cost (ground transport and S&T)
24/10/2019 – 26/10/2019 Tanzania	6 330.91	54 529.93	6 911.31
20/01/2020 – 25/01/2020 Spain	21 247.60	56 216.93	9 075.88
18/02/2020 – 24/02/2020 Cote D’voire	33 657.72	59 332.64	12 221.49
29/05/2022 – 03/06/2022 Germany	28 512.07*	84 619.40*	8 690.73*
24/09/2022 – 27/09/2022 Indonesia	27 826.63*	135 268.55*	9 941.51*
03/10/2022 – 08/10/2022 Tanzania	41 107.69*	93 546.35*	12 945.22*
24/10/2022 – 27/10/2022 Botswana	23 685.90*	18 464.96*	3 720.42*

* Costs for the 2022-2023 financial year still needs to be audited

2. (a) Minister

Since 1 June	Total cost incurred for domestic air travel
Minister MT Kubayi-Ngubane - was appointed on 29 May 2019.
2019 – 2020	R 633 445,09
2020 – 2021	R 172 433,25
Minister LN Sisulu - was appointed on 5 August 2021.
2021 – 2022	R 242 031,09
Minister LN Sisulu
2022 – 2023	R760 388.28*
Minister P de Lille - Appointed on 6 March 2023.
2022-2023	R9 446.52*

(b) Deputy Minister Mr AF Mahlalela - Appointed on 29 May 2019.

Since 1 June	Total cost incurred for domestic air travel
2019 – 2020	R 591 138,38
2020 – 2021	R 101 739,65
2021 – 2022	R 110 123,98
2022 – 2023	R178 446.84*

* Costs for the 2022-2023 financial year still needs to be audited

Reply:

(a) The total number of funded posts that are currently vacant in the Public Service is 181 607 as at 31 March 2023.

b) The breakdown of the specified number of vacant funded posts nationally and in each provincial department is presented (as at 31 March 2023) in the attached Annexure A. It must be noted that some of the vacancies on the establishments of departments captured on PERSAL may not be funded.

National	47 642
Provinces
Eastern Cape	30 759
Free State	5 909
Gauteng	20 707
KwaZulu-Natal	22 128
Limpopo	12 863
Mpumalanga	5 775
North West	17 178
Northern Cape	4 983
Western Cape	13 663

c) (i) The breakdown of vacancies per salary level is as follows:

Salary level	Number of vacant posts
1	1 848
2	11 394
3	16 274
4	6 129
5	20 815
6	15 704
7	19 280
8	14 658
9	15 102
10	8 554
11	20 375
12	28 950
13	1 749
14	579
15	163
16	33

(ii) With reference to the previous response to parliamentary question 920, departments have in the past reported the following causes and challenges that hinder the filling of the vacancies and cause posts to be vacant-

1. Managing the prioritisation of posts to be filled due to budget constraints or reprioritization of funds.

2. Competition with private sector with regard to appointment of registered OSD professionals and technicians. It was mentioned that it is not easy to recruit and attract some of those skills due to scarcity in the job market in line with the inherent job requirements. Current serving staff under this category are not keen to register, which further hampers existing staff mobility and utilization in higher level posts.

3. The departments have previously raised the matter of internal and external administrative challenges, which ultimately delay the finalisation of appointments. The prescribed pre-employment verifications were also raised. However, departments did not provide substantive proof of such delays.

4. There has been a process of settling down following the determinations issued regarding merged departments impacted by the National Macro-Organisation of Government. The affected departments were required to develop macro-structures and finalise placements as per Resolution 1 of 2019.

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Reply:

(a) The total number of funded posts that are currently vacant in the Public Service is 181 607 as at 31 March 2023.

b) The breakdown of the specified number of vacant funded posts nationally and in each provincial department is presented (as at 31 March 2023) in the attached Annexure A. It must be noted that some of the vacancies on the establishments of departments captured on PERSAL may not be funded.

National	47 642
Provinces
Eastern Cape	30 759
Free State	5 909
Gauteng	20 707
KwaZulu-Natal	22 128
Limpopo	12 863
Mpumalanga	5 775
North West	17 178
Northern Cape	4 983
Western Cape	13 663

c) (i) The breakdown of vacancies per salary level is as follows:

Salary level	Number of vacant posts
1	1 848
2	11 394
3	16 274
4	6 129
5	20 815
6	15 704
7	19 280
8	14 658
9	15 102
10	8 554
11	20 375
12	28 950
13	1 749
14	579
15	163
16	33

(ii) With reference to the previous response to parliamentary question 920, departments have in the past reported the following causes and challenges that hinder the filling of the vacancies and cause posts to be vacant-

1. Managing the prioritisation of posts to be filled due to budget constraints or reprioritization of funds.

2. Competition with private sector with regard to appointment of registered OSD professionals and technicians. It was mentioned that it is not easy to recruit and attract some of those skills due to scarcity in the job market in line with the inherent job requirements. Current serving staff under this category are not keen to register, which further hampers existing staff mobility and utilization in higher level posts.

3. The departments have previously raised the matter of internal and external administrative challenges, which ultimately delay the finalisation of appointments. The prescribed pre-employment verifications were also raised. However, departments did not provide substantive proof of such delays.

4. There has been a process of settling down following the determinations issued regarding merged departments impacted by the National Macro-Organisation of Government. The affected departments were required to develop macro-structures and finalise placements as per Resolution 1 of 2019.

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Reply:

The Department has over the past few years encouraged qualifying people to approach SASSA for any form of grant and have had all those who qualify approved. However, the biggest challenge is that most of homeless people live a nomadic life and most of them do not have addresses and IDs. The drive to register the homeless to receive social grants was also implemented and intensified during covid-19 especially for those who were in shelters. It should be noted that homelessness is a cross cutting issue which is the responsibility of various government departments such Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Human Settlement, Health and Social Development. The department’s role is to provide psychosocial support, assessment and reunification services. There is no budget allocated to this function within social development and therefore it is an unfunded mandate. Currently only Gauteng and Western Cape are funding shelters for homeless people through equitable share.

Reply:

(a)(b) The business analysis and approval of submissions made by prospective producers for assistance are against a standardised measure of guidance as given through computerised budget (commonly called ComBud). Based on economic data generated the enterprise budget per hectare of a commodity under analysis is determined/created to guide an approval process.

The general norm for these two production factors is that labour contributes approximately 15% cost to the total farming cost while machinery contributes approximately 9% cost to the total gross value of the operation. Thus, the Department provides support using such margins as apportioned per data attributed to a commodity per given geographical area.

It should be noted that labour classification includes both seasonal and permanent personnel while the kind of commodity being analysed for support might include a variety of machines (this includes combine harvester, fertilizer equipment, planting equipment, spaying equipment etc.) and all are measured and costed.

(c) DALRRD through producer support programmes like Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP), Land Development Support (LDS), Ilima//Letsema, Blended Funding Scheme (BFS), and Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs) assisted small and medium scale farmers with mechanisation and overhead related costs including labour for the specified period.

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), working with the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) is implementing a sustainable vaccine production strategy, central to which is finding a competent vaccine manufacturing partner to contract manufacture vaccines on-behalf OBP. A consistent availability of vaccines will alleviate the challenge of farmers not finding vaccines when it is time for vaccination.

Reply:

1. Hopefield farm falls under the portfolio of the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, not the National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD).

(a), (b) Falls Away.

2. Falls Away.

Reply:

a) The conservation provisions refer to any applicable legislation dealing with the conservation of animals. These could be under the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment, or even provincial government.

b) The inclusion of this provision serves to ensure that animals that are slaughtered under the Meat Safety Act, No 40 of 2000 must be slaughtered in compliance with provisions of any other applicable legislation in the Republic of South Africa.

Reply:

On 16 April 2023, South Africa as a member of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) participated in its emergency meeting and received an update on the situation in Sudan by the AU PSC chair for the month of April 2023 and by H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission. PSC Members noted with deep concern the escalation of violence and called for parties to halt hostilities immediately, and the return to the negotiations led by the AU, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations (UN).

The South African Government has since welcomed the start of pre-negotiation talks between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces which commenced in Saudi Arabia on 6 May 2023. South Africa further reiterates the centrality of the African Union and IGAD in the pre-negotiation and subsequent talks to ensure long-standing solutions to challenges faced by Sudan.

Reply:

1. Active surveillance of high impact animal diseases is taking place and the general farming community is advised to observe and report all conditions to the nearest State Veterinarian.

2. Most of the time a farm that experiences outbreaks of animal disease is quarantined. The farmers are advised to establish their own biosecurity protocols and to observe those principles. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development establishes guidelines in terms of Veterinary Procedural Notices (VPN) to guide all in sundry on the necessary approaches.

3. Yes. Areas around the Kruger National Park are hotspots for animal diseases. The other area of concern is Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve and other game parks.

Reply:

(a)(i) The number of calls to the Home Affairs Contact Centre toll-free number: 0800601190 received during 2022 are as follows:

aa) Daily average calls for the period under question is 2647 calls

bb) Weekly average calls answered for the period is 12828

cc) Monthly calls answered, cases created and resolved are as below

Month	Calls Answered	Cases Created	Cases Resolved	Percentage Resolved
Jan-22	41474	17850	16065	90%
Feb-22	41953	16151	14374	89%
Mar-22	76536	19889	18098	91%
Apr-22	58116	13247	11922	90%
May-22	65736	19827	17844	90%
Jun-22	57940	12267	11040	90%
Jul-22	58796	17034	15160	89%
Aug-22	65180	18406	16197	88%
Sep-22	61436	13389	11648	87%
Oct-22	50871	12935	10994	85%
Nov-22	52417	13523	10953	81%
Dec-22	36649	6488	5190	80%
Total calls	667104	181006	159953	88%

(a)(ii) Total calls answered by the Contact Centre through the 0800601190 number for 2022 calendar year is 667104

(a)(iii) Calls answered by the Contact Centre through the 0800601190 number from 01 January to 31 March 2023 is 120721 is tabulated below:

Month	Calls Answered	Cases created	Cases resolved	Percentage resolved
Jan-23	41994	18437	16040	87%
Feb-23	45300	19012	16920	89%
Mar-23	33427	4609	3779	82%
Total calls	120721	42058	36739	86%

b) Total number of Contact Centre Agents is 88 and the number of Contact Centre Agents handling calls from the toll-free line is 68

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Reply:

(a)(i) (aa) (bb) (cc)

Province	(a)(ii)	(aa)	(bb)	(cc)
	Total No. of Schools	Generators	UPS	Generators and UPS
	All Schools	Public Schools
EC	5 311	5 046	**	*	**
FS	1 029	953	24	0	0
GP	2 991	2 056	2	0	0
KZN	6 021	5 895	51	8	10
LP	3 847	3 646	**	**	**
MP	1 784	1 673	156	5	9
NC	586	545	11	0	0
NW	1 548	1 448	66	0	0
WC	1 754	1 464	**	**	**
National	24 871	22 726	310	13	19

**Note: Schools have been installing Generator, UPS and Solar systems using school budgets and provinces are in the process of collecting the information to update the infrastructure system.

(b) Annexure A is attached

Reply:

The National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) Conditional Grant Framework, as gazetted in the Division of Revenue Act, stipulates the targeting criteria as "provide nutritious meals in quintile 1 - 3 primary and secondary schools as well as identified special schools on all school days".  Most schools in rural areas participate in the school feeding programme.  The DBE will welcome the names of the schools (in rural areas) not participating for consideration. 

Reply:

No, Thabo Bester does not have an Identity Document- at least not one issued by the Department of Home Affairs.

a) The question should be referred to the Department of Correctional Services

b) The Department does not do any audit of inmates at Correctional Services facilities. We expect the Department to approach us if there are any issues of identity to be dealt with.

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Reply:

(a) Limpopo and Eastern Cape Provincial Education Departments are the two provinces that had such cases and can be best placed to respond on what form of support they offered to parents. 

(b) The Department of Transport, in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education, have developed a National Learner Transport Policy (NLTP); which was approved by Cabinet in 2015, with the sole intention of regulating the implementation of learner transport programme.  The Learner Transport Programme is a shared responsibility between the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Transport.

The provisioning and prioritisation of learner transport programme is a provincial competency; and the national Departments of Basic Education and Transport monitor the provisioning of learner transport programme in provinces.  The National Policy provides that national government will oversee the implementation of the Policy in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including provinces, municipalities and school governing bodies (SGBs) amongst others. 

In cases where parents have lost their children through subsidised learner transport programme, the provincial Departments of Education and Transport provide psycho-social support to the affected learners and parents.

Reply:

The error that affected Marveke Shibambu in the November 2022 examination, is regretted; and is certainly the exception to the highly rigorous processes and control measures in place in the national examination system.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has developed over the years a rigorous and robust National Marking system that targets zero defect at every step.  Answer scripts from every examination centre, are subjected to four levels of moderation and a range of checks and control measures, and this avoids errors. The DBE on an annual basis conducts a review of all its processes with the individual Provincial Education Departments, post the examination; and the error that occurred will be thoroughly discussed, and additional measures will be put in place to mitigate errors of this nature.

The Provincial Education Department (PED) has completed a full enquiry on this error and has established that this is an administrative error relating to mark transfer from one document to another. There are tracking mechanisms in place on candidate scripts and control sheets with responsibility codes attached to Markers and Administrators, that would have gone through this script.  The implicated individual has been identified and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.

It also needs to be noted that the DBE has an appeal process in place to allow candidates who think they may have been disadvantaged to request for a remark or a recheck and also to view their scripts. This is part of the principle of fairness and justice in the examination process.

The DBE will continue to reinforce its oversight and control of marking and moderation processes and PEDs will be instructed and supported to improve their control measures based on the review that will be conducted with each province. The DBE will also embark on standardising the roles and responsibilities of Examination Assistants and Quality Checkers to ensure greater accountability across the value-chain of the marking process. In standardising the roles and responsibilities, one of the examples to be used is the error that affected Marveke Shibambu especially its negative impact on a learner's life career.

Reply:

The South African Police Service deals with the criminal element of cable theft and vandalism. It is advised that the question be forwarded to the Ministry of Police, who can respond to it appropriately.

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Reply:

(a-b) It is the responsibility of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to ensure adequate water availability through the development and management of infrastructure for water resources, as well as enhance the provision of sustainable and reliable water supply and sanitation by local government. The responsibility to supply water and sanitation services lies with municipalities that are Water Services Authorities (WSAs). Regional Bulk infrastructure is provided and managed through Water Boards as water providers.

To deliver on its mandate, the DWS’ plans for water and sanitation services are to:

• Implement 25 large bulk infrastructure projects over the medium term.
• Supporting 44 district municipalities with developing water and sanitation reliability plans over the medium term.
• Assess annual municipal strategic self‐assessments across all WSAs authorities on an ongoing basis.
• Transfer funds and monitor the performance of municipalities that receive funds through the regional bulk infrastructure grant and water services infrastructure grant in terms of the annual Division of Revenue Act.

The DWS monitors the condition of municipal water and sanitation infrastructure through three incentive-based regulatory mechanisms:

• The Green Drop Report, which focuses on sanitation (waste-water treatment systems and effluent quality).
• The Blue Drop Report, which focuses on water (water treatment and water quality).
• The No Drop Report, which focuses on non-revenue water and water losses through leakages.

(i) There are several initiatives underway to improve the management of water and sanitation countrywide which include the following:

• National Government will ensure that grant funding in the water sector is allocated with the objective of restoring functionality of existing wastewater infrastructure according to the findings of the Green and Blue Drop reports. VROOM-informed restoration-focussed grant management will be effected with support from National Treasury.
• DWS as a Regulator will improve the implementation of Section 19 of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) to ensure that directives are issued with timeframes for implementation. Failure to respond will trigger remedial action being taken at cost of the non-complying entity or municipality.
• DWS will take steps to improve its capacity to be more effective in this duty. There are engagements with the Department of Cooperative Governance as well as National Treasury to explore ways of utilising conditional grants for the purpose of remedial intervention.

(ii) The DWS has allocated R23billion from the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant and R15bn from the Water Services Infrastructure Grant over the medium term. The purpose of the grants is to provide financial support to municipalities to:

• Build new bulk water and sanitation infrastructure.
• Refurbish and upgrade ageing infrastructure.
• Provide secondary bulk infrastructure (new or augmentation projects).
• Develop sources such as boreholes and spring protection.
• Implement water conservation and water demand management projects.

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Reply:

The Department of Correctional Services has not entered into any contracts with the mentioned service provider, however the mentioned company is a sub-contractor of the Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts (Pty) Ltd (BCC) which operates the Manguang Correctional Centre (MCC) as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Correctional Centre under sections 103 – 112 of the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998, as amended (CSA)

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Reply:

The sports field in Ward 20 in Moretele is not the responsibility of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. It is advised that the honorable member send the inquiry to the Ministry of Sport, Arts, and Culture so that appropriate solutions can be provided..

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Reply:

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs does not maintain the data that the honorable member requested regarding the cost incurred by each municipality in each province to replace wires that have been stolen.

End.