Questions and Replies

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:

1. Sole proprietors earn business income as the base for the personal income tax. To calculate the taxable business income they would be able to claim depreciation and other capital allowances just like any other business. Therefore, should their investment conform to the requirements of the allowance, they will be able to claim the 125% tax deduction.

2. The rebate of 25% will not be available on any expenses that already enjoyed the 125% deduction against business income. If that deduction was not claimed, then a sole proprietor will be able to claim the rebate.

The policy process for the 2023 tax legislative amendments is underway. The Frequently Asked Questions document that was published on the day that the Minister of Finance delivered the Budget Speech states (and available on the website www.treasury.gov.za) that :

“This incentive will be included in the annual tax amendments. A draft version of the legislation will be published for public comment no later than the publication date of the 2023 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill. The Minister tables tax bills during the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in October each year. Parliament considers the amendments after which the President can assent to the amendments – usually by January of the year after the announcement. The aim of this note [the FAQ document] and the draft legislation to follow is to provide as much upfront clarity as possible so that individuals do not feel they need to wait for the tax bills later in the year before making a decision to invest and benefit from the incentive. The guidance provided is, nevertheless, subject to the outcome of the consultative process on the proposal and Parliament’s ultimate decisions on the legislation giving effect to the

proposal.”

Reply:

The Minister of Human Settlements has not received any report regarding the above-mentioned matter. The question from Hounouable Member Ceza was referred to the Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements and it reported as follows:

1. The Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements is fully aware of the matter and is conducting an internal investigation so as to get all the facts regarding the allegations that monies were paid by the community of Delmas in Victor Khanye Local Municipality. Once the investigation is completed, its outcomes will be shared with the Minister of Human Settlements who will in turn share the same with the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements.

2. Currently, the information at the disposal of the Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements suggests that in July 2008, the Province appointed the South African People’s Homeless Federation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), as a Support Organisation for the construction of 50 fully subsidised RDP houses, as part of the then Peoples Housing Process (PHP) Programme for R4, 331, 840.70. The project took place in Botleng Ext 3 within the erstwhile Delmas Municipal area of jurisdiction. All fifty (50) fully subsidised RDP houses were delivered and paid for by the Department.

3. In June 2010, the South African People’s Federation was appointed by the Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements to construct One Hundred and Fifty (150) RDP houses within Botleng Ext 3, still as part of the PHP Programme, within the area which is now under the jurisdiction of the Victor Khanye Local Municipal for R3, 611, 008.00.

According to the provincial department of Human Settlements, this project was subsequently scaled down to Fifty Five (55) RDP houses as some of the beneficiaries could not qualify on Housing Subsidy System (HSS) because they received Seven Thousand Five Hundred Rands (R7 500) as part of the Discount Benefit Scheme from the Independent Development Trust [IDT], providing for serviced sites and Title Deeds to qualifying beneficiaires. Most of these beneficiaries had title deeds due to serviced sites acquired as part of the Discount Benefit Scheme. All fifty (55) fully subsidised RDP houses were delivered but some were not paid in full for by the Department, this due to delays in the submission of claims for services rendered by the said Support Organisation.

Reply:

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) invests according to the mandates of its clients in line with section 10(4) of the PIC Act as amended. Any potential investment in Eskom will be in line with client mandates or their approval and assessed on its merits taking into account the expected returns and associated terms and conditions, especially the security thereof.

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:

a) As a response to the specific skills shortage challenge affecting both the Department and the national water sector, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) established the Learning Academy in 2007 which is a technical and scarce skills development programme. It represents an investment in sustaining quality in DWS entry level human resources, thereby ensuring that in the long term, the DWS will remain competitive and be able to deliver on its mandate.The Learning Academy is designed to meet specific organisational requirements, lead a sustained campaign to secure a steady supply of high-level skills in water-related science, engineering, and technical disciplines in order to meet projected demands within DWS and the water sector as a whole.

The Learning Academy responds to the imperatives mentioned with a dual focus by addressing both the academic and professional development components that will provide aspiring engineers, scientists and technicians with the opportunity to be exposed to real-time professional experiences and valuable work experience in order for them to register with relevant professional bodies such as the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), the South African Council for Natural Science Professions (SACNSP) and the Geomatics Council for Surveyors (ex PLATO).

The Learning Academy has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with strategically selected Institutions of Higher Learning. The Institutions of Higher Learning serve as administrators of the bursaries and administer the funds on behalf of DWS. As the bursary scheme feeds the Professional Development Component, bursaries are granted pre-graduate to post-graduate levels within a wide variety of scarce, critical and technical skills that can address the needs of DWS and the water sector. The DWS has allocated 1050 comprehensive bursaries to deserving students since 2007.

The Work Integrated Learners are defined in the context of the Learning Academy as individuals who must successfully undertake a period of Experiential Training in order to obtain their academic qualifications. There are 358 Work Integrated Learners that have completed the work since 2007.

The Professional Development Component deals with the development of Graduate Trainees. The Graduate Trainees are predominantly bursars of DWS who, on completion of their qualifications, are appointed and placed in the workplace for a minimum period of four years, where they are exposed to real-time service delivery aspects, skills development and Departmental projects (on-the-job training) under the guidance of a mentor. The trainees are thus guaranteed practical, instructional and hands-on experiences which will allow them to acquire relevant professional knowledge and skills and attain formal professional registration and recognition through the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), the Geomatic Council or the South African Council for Natural Science Professionals (SACNASP). All Learner Interns and Graduate Interns are appointed as per Directive on Developmental Programme in the Public Service (18 May 2018). In total the Learning Academy has contracted 855 Graduate Interns since April 2007.

b) With regard to the integration of young and established professionals in the water sector, the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) has an established board of Young Water Professionals that have created a community of Young Water Professionals all over South Africa. The Department has recently established a branch for Young Water Professionals to integrate our newly registered Young Water Professionals into this community and by doing this, empowering them with the latest and best information in the Sector.

In addition to this, the Department has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Wetskills (a Netherland organisation) which will give South African Young Water Professionals the opportunity to participate in international competitions to expose and integrate them into the international water community.

 

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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:

1 (a) Between 2012/13 and 2021/22, state-owned companies (SOCs) received about R266.6 billion in bailouts from government, which has crowded out important social and other expenditure. The 2022 Budget Review outlined the need for a new framework for managing bailouts to state-owned companies to reduce fiscal risks and promote long-overdue reforms. In addition, National Treasury has issued an Instruction Note in 2020 (No.09 of 2020/21) on the minimum criteria which must be met before entities submit for approval or concurrence with regards to guarantees, indemnities, security and restriction on borrowings. The above-mentioned Instruction Note has resulted in a decrease in requests for government guarantees from SOCs as a result of requests not meeting minimum criteria. Managing the state’s guarantee portfolio is therefore a key mechanism to decrease the continued support for loss-making SOCs.

(b) The COVID-19 SRD grant has been extended only until 2023/24. Government is still considering various options, including employment and labour market activation initiatives, in providing support to the working-age population. No final decision yet.

(c) Between the 2022 Budget and 2023 Budget, the consolidated budget deficit expected for 2022/23 declined from 6 per cent to 4.2 per cent of GDP. The deficit is projected to narrow to 4 per cent of GDP in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2024 before reaching 3.2 per cent of GDP in 2025/26, as the main budget deficit narrows and social security funds, provinces and public entities move into a combined cash surplus in the outer year. Over the medium term, the composition of consolidated spending improves, continuing the shift towards capital rather than current spending. The medium-term fiscal strategy aims to:

i. Achieve fiscal sustainability by narrowing the budget deficit and stabilising debt.

ii. Support economic growth by maintaining a sustainable fiscal stance, directing resources towards infrastructure, increasing spending on policy priorities and contributing to energy reforms.

iii. Reduce fiscal and economic risks, including building fiscal buffers for future shocks and providing targeted conditional in-year support to key public entities and by taking a portion of Eskom’s debt with strict conditions.

2. To this end, the National Treasury remains committed to narrowing the budget deficit and stabilising debt. In the medium term, this will be achieved mainly by controlling non-interest expenditure growth and the use of a portion of revenue improvements to narrow the budget deficit and keep debt stabilisation on track. In-year allocations are made to mitigate economic and fiscal risks associated with selected SOEs.

Reply:

The PIC’s does not provide any loans to individuals in their personal capacity. The PIC invests in companies or entities through the provision of funding using debt instruments that are disclosed in clients’ Integrated Annual Reports and its Annexures, that is available on the websites of the Clients.

Reply:

a) Status of the amendments to the Protected Disclosures Act, Act 26 of 2000

(i) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has conducted a review of the Protected Disclosures Act and Witness Protection Act, amongst other pieces of legislation, that have a bearing on whistle-blower and witness protection. This is intended to assess the level of protection to witnesses and whistle-blowers, identify and address gaps, if any, in the current legislation.

(ii) This review, which will include consultation with stakeholders and the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council, will be implemented by the end of April 2023.

b) At this point, there are no delays as the comprehensive review is on track to be completed as per the deliverables in the State Capture response plan by the President by the end of April 2023.

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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.

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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:

1. The National Treasury regularly revises or transfers funds of different programmes, when allowed by the law, via the Budget or Adjustment processes, published in various Adjusted Appropriation Bills and the Adjusted Estimates of Expenditure. Information is available in such Budgetary documents.

a) R755.303 million was transferred from the Department of Social Development to the Department of Defence to cater for the extended deployment of about 1 495 members of the South African Defence Force members in Mozambique until 15 April 2023. These funds will be used for compensation of employees and for items such as food rations, fuel, ammunition and transport. Additional details on the funding shift are provided on page 80 and 202 of the 2022 Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure.

b) R2.937 billion was shifted to the Department of Public Enterprises to assist Transnet SOC Limited to repair infrastructure and assets that were damaged by the floods that occurred in April 2022 in KwaZulu-Natal. The National Treasury has put conditions on the allocation, to ensure that funds are spent towards approved areas and this will be monitored through monthly meetings to be held between the National Treasury, the Department of Public Enterprises and Transnet.

2. The shift was approved by Parliament through the Adjusted Appropriation Act. This was done after the Department of Social Development (DSD) declared savings. This was once-off adjustment.

3. No other departments had funds shifted for these purposes.

4. (a) A total of R9.162 billion savings was declared by DSD in 2022/23 and approved by parliament through the Adjusted Appropriation Act and the 2nd Adjusted Appropriation Act. R5.462 billion in the Adjusted Appropriation Act and R3.7 billion in the 2nd Adjusted Appropriation Act. The shifts in the adjustment budget are described above. (b) In the 2nd adjustment budget:

(i) R2.4 billion was shifted to the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies for the recapitalisation of the South African Post Office;

(ii) R1 billion was shifted to the Department of Public Enterprises for settlement of business rescue plan obligations; and

(iii) R300 million was shifted to the Department of Home Affairs for political party funding.

Despite these shifts, it is likely that DSD has underspent in 2022/23, to be confirmed when DSD submits its Section 32 Report (and the statement) in terms of the Public Finance Management Act.

Reply:

I have been advised that the department, through the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa), conducted a research study in August 2022 on the impact of loadshedding on its funded clients. This study was commissioned as a survey to 1 500 sefa clients, however only 214 clients responded, and the following are some of the findings identified:

• • Respondents suffered loss of revenue and production due to loadshedding.
  • 76% of respondents indicated that they do not have alternative power in place to mitigate the effect of loadshedding.
  • To cope with the impact of loadshedding, most respondents indicated that they utilised the loadshedding schedule to plan their business operations and have reduced their production.
  • Majority indicated that they require assistance with funding to acquire alternative energy source and assistance with restructuring of their loans in respect of their loan repayment obligation with us.
  • Most respondents were operating in manufacturing, retail trade, hotels and restaurants, construction, transport, community services, financial services, agriculture, mining and quarrying.
  • Majority of these businesses were in operation for 1 to 5 years.

The DSBD together with its agencies, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) and sefa, is considering the introduction of interventions to address these challenges. The DSBD and its agencies are looking at a three-pronged approach for supporting SMMEs and Co-operatives affected by loadshedding:

(i) The Power Purchase Product (PPP) is an immediate relief for formal and informal enterprises (alternative power sources). It is an initiative of the Small Business Development Portfolio (DSBD, Seda and sefa) to support SMMEs with alternative energy generating equipment (generators and Photovoltaic installations - PV). The programme will be implemented via the existing programme structures as follows:

• • Informal business to be supported via DSBD’s Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP).
  • Micro businesses to be supported through Seda’s Asset Assist Programme
  • Small to Medium enterprises to be supported through sefa’s Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP).

(ii) Guarantee programme via the Bounce Back Scheme administered by Khula Credit Guarantee (KCG) on behalf of government. This is a medium to long term intervention that still require intense discussion relevant parties including the National treasury who are the custodian of the scheme.

• • Ongoing discussions with National Treasury indicate their interest and consideration of opening up the bounce back scheme to all Development Finance Institutions.

(iii) Consultation with various stakeholders for a broader offering (key focus on promoting innovative ideas).

• • Ongoing consultations with various departments and relevant agencies with a view of working together to come up with long-term and sustainable energy supply solutions.

The Department is currently awaiting endorsement from National Treasury before all these schemes can be implemented.

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:

a) The land claim has been referred to court under case number: LCC62/2019 for adjudication on the merits of the claim and the matter is still pending.

b) The Claimants are aware of the status of the matter, they are legally represented and participating in the matter.

 

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Reply:

Yes. Some success has been observed in area of job placement.

The NARYSEC programme was mainly focused on providing the youth with skills programmes since inception. In 2022/23 the NARYSEC policy was revised to make provision for partnerships with the private and public sector as well as civil society for exit employment opportunities and business enterprises to increase.

After the revised policy, the first group of young people from rural areas was 705 who reported for the programme in line with the revised policy and commenced their Induction and Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP) on 18 July 2022. The youth who completed the programme participated in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) pass out parade. 21 of the 705 dropped out from the programme. Currently 684 youth completed YLDP and are attending skills development programmes with various colleges for a duration of between six and 18 months depending on the type of training programme they have enrolled for. This will then be followed by exit into identified opportunities. (Please refer to Annexure A).

With regard to up-skilling youth trained since 2010, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is currently auditing the learner database by tracing all the young people who have been trained since the inception of the programme, to determine their current economic status. The outcome of the audit will form the basis for the development of a structured up-skilling programme to assist those who might still be unemployed. Since the implementation of the new NARYSEC policy in March 2022, a total of 280 rural youth located in Gauteng and Limpopo have been upskilled during the 2022/23 financial year and have been linked to exit opportunities. (Please refer to Annexure B).

ANNEXURE B OF NA-QUESTION 207 OF 2023

Province	Economic Opportunity	No. Youth	Learning Programme
Gauteng West Rand District, Sedibeng District and City of Tshwane, Gauteng	Upskilling of exited NARYSEC youth. Through South West Gauteng’s collaboration with Lulaway, these youth will be place into temporary employment at various Guvon Hotels for a period of 12 months.	25	Skills Programme: Hospitality Reception
	Upskilling of exited NARYSEC youth. As part of the YES Programme with Lulaway, South West Gauteng College will host these youth at their Call Centre upon completion of training for a period of 12 months during which time the youth will receive a stipend.	50	Skills Programme: Contact Centre Management
	Upskilling of exited NARYSEC youth. South West Gauteng College will fund these youth for 12 months upon completion of training at various Two Oceans Marketing outlets, which are distribution and merchandising outlets. Youth will receive a stipend during the 12 months from the College.	50	Skills Programme: Wholesale and Retail Operations
	Upskilling of exited NARYSEC youth to place them in a better position to access employment in the areas they have previously been trained in.	25	Skills Programme: New Venture Creation
LIMPOPO Waterberg District Modimolle Mookgophong Mogalakwena Lephalale Bela Bela Thabazimbi	These learning programmes will have direct potential opportunities for the 130 youth upon the completion of their training. Most of the youth to be upskilled have registered enterprises and are already in production. Through the Directorate Cooperative and Enterprise Development (CED), 80 of the youth have been assisted to register primary cooperatives in poultry production and goat farming, while another50 youth are already producing in small scale backyard gardens.	50	Skills Programme: Animal Production (Broiler)
		30	Skills Programme: Animal Production (Small Stock)
		50	Skills Programme: Vegetable Production & Small Business
TOTAL	280

Reply:

a) Total number of 82 761 claims have been settled since inception until 31 December 2022.

b) R51 billion. The breakdown is as follows:

• Land cost is R25 billion;
• Financial Compensation is R21 billion; and
• Grants is R5 billion.

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Reply:

It is important to highlight that thus far, there is no empirical evidence to indicate that the employment equity amendments in relation of regulation of sector EE targets might have unintended consequences on employment or in encouraging employers to change their operations to pursue restructuring or computerise and /or mechanise operations. Noteworthy is that, investors and all employers operating within the Republic are required to comply with national labour laws.

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Reply:

(a) The claim is targeted for settlement in the third quarter of the 2023/24 financial year. Upon the settlement of the claim, the Department will commence with the payment process and payment will be effected within 90 working days after signing of the distribution agreement with the individual households.

(b) The implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by the Department in 2022 had resulted in the discontinuation of financial compensation payment in phases. As a result, this necessitated the Department to also include Lower Nqgumeya and Upper Zingcuka villages in the verification.

The process of verifying and screening those villages took longer than projected, due to the confirmation of legitimate beneficiaries and the delays in submitting the necessary documents by the beneficiaries. The list of beneficiaries has been adopted.

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Reply:

 

1. a) 

Province	2023/24
	Budget
Eastern Cape	R      694,000,000.00
Free State	R      102,400,000.00
Gauteng	R   1,046,934,000.00
KwaZulu Natal	R      266,400,000.00
Limpopo	R      466,231,000.00
Mpumalanga	R      464,891,000.00
Northern Cape	R      191,481,000.00
North West	R      450,000,000.00
Western Cape	R      493,299,000.00
RSA	R   4,175,636,000.00

(b) Learner Transport Programme is funded through the Equitable share allocations to Provinces by Treasury. Learner Transport Programme is managed through the Learner Transport Policy published in 2015 and responsible Provincial Departments of Education and Transport are responsible for the administration of the budget through their internal controls, Treasury regulations and oversight to ensure accountability for the control of the allocated budget.

2. Yes, Each Province has received their full budget for the 2023-24 financial year. See above table.

3. (a) 875 985 Learners rely on Scholar Transport Nationally.

    (b&c) 685 157 Learners are being provided and use learner transport programme. Details below.

Reply:

1. The packaging facility at the FSPU is not functional due to disputes among the members of the Secondary Cooperative. The Department has on several occasions attempted to intervene, without much success. In addition, the Department is encouraging the Secondary Cooperative to convene an elective Annual General Meeting to ensure that the new leadership is elected. The appointment of the new leadership is likely to address some of the social dynamics within the Cooperative. At the moment, the Department has security services at the FPSU to safeguard the facility.

2. No specific action was taken against any person, especially the officials of the Department as they are not directly responsible for the non-functionality of the Huntington Packhouse. Additionally, the Department intervened by taking the members through cooperative governance training, which covers aspects of conflict resolution. This was done with the hope that the training will equip the members with skills to resolve their conflicts.

Reply:

a) The procurement process is at an advertisement stage with SITA Bid Reference Number RFB 2713-2022 initially meant to close on the 31 March 2023, however, due to an Erratum that had to be issued by SITA the bid closing date had to be extended to 05 May 2023.

b) The current contract was extended for a period of three (3) months ending 26 June 2023 and this extension is contingent on the long-term maintenance and support contract that is being procured through State Information Technology Agency (SITA) being awarded successfully. The Department is also working on a long-term solution which is a virtual courtroom platform that enables face-to- face online court sessions from anywhere in the country.

Reply:

a. There are no specific ECD centres for children with disabilities, but rather a focus on inclusiveness for all children, and as a result children with disabilities are expected to form part of the ECD programmes.

b. In terms of training of ECD practitioners, the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) guides that early learning programmes should be accessible to young children living with disabilities, as set out in the National Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy as well as in the Children's Act 38 of 2005. This means not only the inclusion of children with disabilities in early learning programmes, but the provision of linkages to other early intervention services to create opportunities for improved access to ECD programmes for all children. Therefore, in line with foregoing, the training provided to practitioners through the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for all levels of ECD qualifications, has a module that deals with children with special needs. 

Over and above this, the Department has appointed UHAMBO Foundation which provides training on inclusive practices to ECD practitioners, capacitating them on how to deal with different types of disabilities within their centres.              

                                                                                        

Reply:

Sections 152(1)(c) and 153 of the Constitution state that one of the objectives of local government is to promote social and economic development. These objectives are further articulated in the Municipal Systems Act (2000). The Property Rates Act No. 6 of 2004 enjoins municipalities to impose rates on property, exclude certain properties from rating in the national interest and make provision for municipalities to implement a transparent and fair system of exemptions, reductions, and rebates through their policies.

The Property Rates by laws of municipalities make provision for the following types of Agricultural properties,

(i) agricultural purposes;

(ii) business and commercial

purposes;

(iii) residential purposes;

(iv) eco-tourism or conservation; or

(v) trading in or hunting of game and

(vi) farm properties not used for these purposes.

Successful rural development is critical for the long-term sustainability of rural municipalities. Vibrant local economies generate both demand for basic municipal services and the resources to pay for them.

The Municipalities provide the following services to farmers directly;

Road infrastructure that connects rural areas to urban centres and facilitates the mobility of goods and people within the area. Roads provide the connections necessary for local markets to develop and facilitate the provision of public services, such as ambulances and policing. Good feeder roads (access roads) can allow the supply of perishable foods to high-value urban markets.

The supply of water infrastructure, water treatment plants, sewer treatment plants and distribution networks are maintained by the municipalities. The importance of electricity infrastructure in rural areas cannot be over emphasised. Most municipalities who distribute electricity are responsible for the infrastructure installation, repairs and maintenance of the electricity network on farms.

The rate payable by agricultural properties is usually a maximum seventy five percent (75%) of the residential rate payable. The differential rates are calculated as a percentage differential if the municipality does not provide that service to farms for instance; a 20% differential because the farm owner provides more than ten (10) houses to farm workers or a 5% differential due to the fact that the municipality does not provide rural roads.

Municipal bylaws and policies also provide for the granting of a agricultural rebate in respect of agricultural properties which are solely used for agricultural purposes.

(b) Section 154 of the Constitution enjoins national and provincial government to provide support packages to Municipalities. Multi - sectoral Teams led by the Departments’ senior officials have developed support packages for municipalities in general and those that are dysfunctional in particular. The District Development Model is the mode through which this support packages are imported to the Municipality.

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Reply:

a) The table below records the reported African Horse Sickness outbreaks: summary report from December 2022 to April 2023.

Province	2022 Dec	2023 Jan	2023 Feb	2023 Mar	2023 Apr		Total
Gauteng	1	5	11	33	2		55
Limpopo	0	0	0	0	0		0
KZN	0	0	0	0	0		1
Free State	0	1	1	0	0		2
ECP	0	13	2	0	0		15
NWP	0	0	1	3	0		4

b) The main cause the death of the reported horses that died from African Horse sickness is the disease itself.

Reply:

a) The Department is not aware of any specific cases related to respiratory diseases and resulting deaths attributed to the mine relating to the community or its employees. The Department will continue to investigate all complaints received within the prescripts of the prevailing legislation.

b) The Department has been actively involved in facilitating discussions between all stakeholders in due consideration of the Departments regulatory role. The choice to seek alternative relief away from the existing engagements and structures created to facilitate these engagements is the choice of specific individuals and NGO’s.

The Mine continues to engage those who are directly affected in respect of relocations and has signed agreements with a majority of the identified officials. They have advised that they continue to engage those with whom they have not yet reached an agreement. The Mine has also indicated that they will abide by the decisions, directives or requests of the Court accordingly.

Reply:

(a/b) No, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) does not have any current contract with the security company G4S. Security service in the department (COGTA) is provided by Prime African Security and (MISA) is provided by TPD Security Services. All the companies were procured through a public tender.

(i) and (ii) Not applicable

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Reply:

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is not tasked with regularly estimating the number of municipalities affected by sewage spillages and the magnitude of the harm they create.

Municipalities are required to report, in terms of section 20 of the National Water Act No 36 of 1998, incidents of sewer spillage to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) which is the water services regulatory authority. DWS has the power to issue non-compliance directives in terms of section 20 (4) (d) of the National Water Act, No. 36 of 1998 for failure to take reasonable measures to contain and minimise the effects of incidents like sewage spillages. Furthermore, DWS maintains a National Information System in accordance with section 67 of the Water Services Act No. 108 of 1997 that provides information to enable monitoring the performance of municipalities on Water Services Authority functions including wastewater management.

The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG), together with all other National and Provincial Departments, have a responsibility in terms of section 154 of the Constitution to support and strengthen the capacity of municipalities to perform their functions, including to ensure that wastewater systems are properly functioning well.

Where municipalities fail to perform their functions despite the support provided, the relevant provincial executive and national executive may intervene in accordance with either section 63 of the Water Services Act No. of 108 of 1997 or section 139 of the Constitution.

End.

Reply:

a) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) allocates Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) vouchers according to the verified commodity including size of operation. All vouchers that were issued were from R1000.00 as the prescribed minimum amount, no beneficiary received less than the minimum amount. Voucher amounts that appear to be below the prescribed minimum amount are re-issue vouchers after initial redemption was done (balance of the farmers’ allocated awards). The process allowed farmers to partially redeem their vouchers up to five times to use up the allocated amount.

b) No farmer was allocated R7.00 voucher.

Reply:

1) The Department of Basic Education, in collaboration with Provincial Education Departments, including the Eastern Cape, is working with disability, parents and civil society organisations to ensure that out-of-school learners are placed in schools. In addition, the Department of Basic Education wrote to Provincial Heads of Departments requesting them to ensure that out-of-school learners of compulsory age of attendance have access to appropriate learning programmes. 

a)  

PED	ACTUAL
EC	1685
FS	697
GP	1772
KZN	957
LP	1216
MP	1120
NC	262
NW	521
WC	1646
TOTAL	9876

b) The Department of Basic Education, in collaboration with Provincial Education Departments, including the Eastern Cape, is working with disability and parent and civil society organisations to ensure that out-of-school learners are placed in schools. In addition, the Department of Basic Education wrote to Provincial Heads of Departments requesting them to ensure that out of school learners of compulsory age of attendance have access to appropriate learning programmes.

2) In 2014, the Department of Basic Education promulgated the Policy on Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS), which provides guidance regarding the assessment and placement of learners according the level of support required.   

Reply:

a) The Onderstepoort Biological Products OBP) was never expected to produce Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine. It has never produced FMD vaccines. This is owing to the fact that the disease is classified as a trans- boundary animal disease which is very infectious, and its vaccine should be produced under very strict biosecurity environment. The laboratory capability at the OBP is therefore not suitable for production of this vaccine.

For some years, ARC had been experiencing budgetary constraints, which got exacerbated by dilapidating and aging equipment and infrastructure. Owing to budgetary constraints, the ARC could not retain expertise that brain drained to competing industries. This has resulted in the Department importing vaccine from a suitable facility in Botswana.

b) Government spent R78 286 339 during financial year ending 31 March 2023 in procuring the vaccine from Botswana through the OBP (SOC) Ltd.

Reply:

a) The following steps are taken to strengthen security within Correctional Centres:

• Monitoring of the Gang Combatting Strategy and check list;
• Dealing with complaints and requests immediately;
• Protect whistle-blowers/ inmates that provide reliable information;
• Ensure through searching which includes amongst others, cells, bars, windows, inmates and officials, service providers and visitors are conducted daily and recorded on relevant registers;
• The continuous training and adherence to all security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Matter of potential escape incidents be elevated to National Joint Operations and Intelligence Structures (Nat Joints/ PROVJOINTS) and other law enforcement structures – to formulate more dynamic and integrated approach;
• Create a data base to record potential escapees/ ex-escapees and attempted escapees;
• Continuous search and clean-up operations.

b) Measures put in place to curtail incidents of escapes are as follows:

• Continuous training of officials on identification and profiling of gangs;
• Monitoring of the escape prevention plan;
• Reduce overcrowding by the implementation of the multi-prong strategy;
• Prevent idleness by subjecting inmates to sports, recreational programmes, social and physiological services;
• Establishment of a well-resourced information gathering teams at centre level to prevent escapes.

END

Reply:

The Eastern Cape Province's Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs submitted the response listed below. I've been given the following advice as a result:

(a) The MEC established a team to investigate the allegations at Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality. The team visited the municipality to conduct an investigation from 11 to 15 July 2022, and conducted interviews with relevant officials; analysed documentation and obtained evidence. A report was thereafter prepared for consideration by the MEC.

(b) Limitations in terms of the scope of the investigation caused delays in the investigation. Due to the fact that most of those implicated are no longer with the municipality, the office of the MEC referred the matter to the South African Police Service (SAPS), to allow SAPS to deal with the matter.

End.

Reply:

1. SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT

The salaries of the Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), and the Executives are set out in the table below: It must be noted that the salary structure of the SIU is based on an all inclusive “Cost to company” and includes the basic salary, any allowances and contributions to the provident or pension fund.

Response to (a) (i)

 

and (ii)

(b) The Head of the SIU and the Executives are permanent employees, and therefore

earn a salary, and do not get paid any additional fees to attend meetings.

2. LEGAL AID SOUTH AFRICA:

a) (i) The Total Annual Cost to Company (TCTC) of the Chief Executive Officer of Legal Aid South Africa is R2 400 543.00.

(ii) Details of the Total Annual Cost to Company of the top executive of Legal Aid South Africa:

Position	Annual TCTC
Chief Operations Officer	R1 930 482.00
National Operations Executive	R1 930 482.00
Chief Legal Executive	R2 048 937.00
Chief Financial Officer	R1 688 373.00

b) Legal Aid SA executives do not get paid for attending meeting as they are full-time employees at the organization.

3. BOARD OF SHERIFFS

a) The administrative Head of the Sheriffs Board is the Executive Manager as the there is no CEO of the Board. The total remuneration package for the Executive Manager is R1 778 615.04.

b) The Executive Manager does not get paid for attending meetings as this is a full-time position.

4. INFORMATION REGULATOR

a) The Information Regulator (Regulator) is an independent institution established in terms of section 39 of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). It has jurisdiction throughout the Republic and is subject only to the Constitution and the law. It exists to promote the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies and promote access to information. The Regulator is empowered to exercise its powers and perform its functions in accordance with POPIA and the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 as amended (PAIA). The Regulator is accountable to the National Assembly.

b) The Executive Managers do not get paid for attending meetings as it is an inherent requirement of their full-time positions however, the salary scales are as follows:

Position	Annual TCTC
Chief Executive Officer	R2 068 458.00
Executive Officers	R1 590 747.00
Chief Legal Officer	R1 308 051.00
Chief Financial Officer	R1 590 747.00
Chief Information Officer	R1 308 051.00

a) (i) The salary of the Chief Executive Officer of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services is as follows:

• Total package = R1347 606. 00 per annum (all inclusive)
• Monthly basic salary = R78 610. 35

a) (ii) Not applicable

b) Not applicable

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Reply:

(a) No. The Department of Basic Education is not intending to develop policy on hair in respect of religious identities of learners. There is sufficient education policy frameworks to guide such matters. The challenge emanates from School Codes of Conduct that tend to require children to dress their hair in a particular fashion. Therefore, the Department is working with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) and the Centre for Child Law to develop an human rights compliant exemplar code of conduct for schools in order to assist schools avoid human rights violations.

(b) Provincial Education Departments will be in a position to support principals and teachers regarding prevention and management of discrimination, prejudice and related intolerance in school management.

Reply:

a) The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has been engaging with Mr. Ntonga, who is the Chairperson of the members of Loto Greens farms on possible relocation because of wetlands affecting their farm. The wetland situation is also affecting other farms in the area of Cedarville including other lessees on this area.

b) The farm was bought for R 9 000 000 from the original owner and allocated to four farmers.

c) None.

Reply:

(a) A total of 2 124 144 hectares of land is currently leased for private use. The methodology used in 2018 and prior years has since been discontinued as part of measures towards improving the quality of information. For instance, in 2018 and preceding years, where a farm consisted of several lease units and only one lease unit has a lease, the entire farm was regarded as leased and, in the calculations, the total extent of the farm was used. The Department has since improved the methodology to calculate only the extent per lease/land unit with a lease hence the number of hectares of land leased out has been rectified from 2 309 078 hectares to 2 124 144 hectares.

(b),(c)(i),(ii) Please refer to Annexure A: List of Properties with leases.

Reply:

DRAFT REPLY

The question relates to the performance of judicial functions, which falls under the purview of the Judiciary and the Chief Justice. It is advised that information relating to the performance of judicial functions, be directed to the Chief Justice.

Reply:

1. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has sourced and is awaiting legal advice on the Animal Diseases Act 1984 (Act no 35 of 84) and the Animal Health Act 2002, (Act no 7 of 2002). Such advice will help inform the process going forward with regards to these two Acts.

2. Yes. In an industry adopted veterinary strategy, livestock owners as well as other animal owners are responsible for the health and welfare of their animals and ensure that all controlled diseases outbreaks are reported to the nearest state veterinarian or veterinarian to ensure that there is no unnecessary risk to the animal population of the country at large. Even at international level a trend is emerging where efforts to strengthen official state services, requires the active participation and investment on the part of both the public and the private sectors. The South African private sector as well as livestock producers have indicated their willingness to support this approach in their report to the Animal Health Forum. DALRRD continues to draft biosecurity guidelines to assist the livestock sector to prevent diseases and/or mitigate impact of outbreaks. DALRRD audits and assist to bio-secure facilities to assist them access regional and other international markets

Reply:

1. The Transboundary Animal Diseases Programme always submits reports on time. The information relating to phylogenetic trees is always supplied to the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development with each new outbreak and on request.

2. Yes. The ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research is still the reference laboratory for Foot and Mouth Disease at the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Food and Agriculture Organisation.

(a),(b) Falls away.

Reply:

1. The claim is currently at settlement stage.

2. (a) Yes, there is a Court Order under Case number 1590/2000 dated 1 June 2000. The High Court in Pietermaritzburg granted a rule nisi, calling all interested parties to be available before the Court on 23 July 2000 at 9:00 am for a hearing why an order should not be granted on the following terms:

(i) the Applicant is granted leave to alienate to the Zwelethu Community Trust, immovable properties described as portion 104 of the Nelsrust No.849, Erf 126 Thornville;

(ii) any person claiming to have interest which entitled such person to object the granting of such order or intends to object thereto shall notify the Registrar of the Court and Applicants attorney on or before 24 July 2000.

(b) The final order was granted on 28 July 2000.

3. (a) Yes, there is a claim with reference number KRN6/2/2/E/42/0/0/202, which was settled on 9 January 2000 in respect of the following properties:

• farm Meyershoek No. 847,
• farm Onrust No. 848,
• Rem of Nels Rust and
• ptn 8 of Nooitgedacht No. 903 collective extent of 3262.9193 ha

(b) The Department is undertaking more in-depth research to determine compliance within the context of the land rights dispossession that took place in the Baynesfield Estate and conduct comparative analysis of the beneficiaries/households in respect of the section 42 D submission approved on the 9 January 2000. Such should happen using the available source documents which include the approved S42D, signed settlement agreement and court order of 2000. The further research will take approximately 120 days to complete.

Reply:

DRAFT REPLY

The question relates to the performance of judicial functions, which falls under the purview of the Judiciary and the Chief Justice. It is advised that information relating to the performance of judicial functions, be directed to the Chief Justice.

 

Reply:

1. The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development did not mislead Parliament but was reporting the status as it was at that point in time. The Commission’s business process is complex and can be delayed by multiple factors some internal and others external. the Payment of financial compensation to claimants in phases has been identified as a risk for fraud and possible double payment and as a result, the Policy was amended to discontinue the practice. This meant that instead of paying this claim in phases village by village the Commission in the Eastern Cape had to conduct verification and screening to include all the villages so that the payment can occur at the same time. This automatically meant that there would be a delay, which was communicated to the claimant community.

(2)(a) The claim is targeted for settlement in the Third Quarter of 2023/24 financial year on condition that none of the beneficiaries who have adopted the verification interdict the process because of some disagreement of the payment to be made.

(b)(i) Once the settlement process has been finalized and verification adopted and all the payment lists have been prepared, all beneficiaries having submitted all the relevant documents. Then the Commission will commence with the payment process and the payment will be affected within 90 working days after the signing of the distribution agreement with the individual households.

(ii) The total monetary value of the claim will be based on the financial compensation policy, which allows for payment based on the of Standard Settlement Offer, which is R405 776, per house for the loss of the right in land and improvement.

END

Reply:

The question relates to the performance of judicial functions, which falls under the purview of the Judiciary and the Chief Justice. It is advised that information relating to the performance of judicial functions, be directed to the Chief Justice.

Reply:

a) The objectives and commitments of the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP) are implemented through two mechanisms, namely, the Commodity Value Chain Round Tables and Transformation Schemes. The two mechanisms ensure that implementation is at a commodity level focusing on both commercial and non-commercial (including tribal and land reform farms) farming areas. The Transformation Schemes are geared towards accelerating the empowerment and participation of previously marginalised groups in each agricultural commodity value chain. Since the signing of the AAMP in May 2022, the establishment of the Transformation Schemes in the mohair, cotton, citrus, and red meat industries are underway. Other industries to follow suit in 2023/24 year.

b) The main challenge is the availability of funding for off-farm infrastructure, particularly in rural and tribal areas where the Transformation Schemes are targeted. The enabling infrastructure such as rural roads, irrigation schemes, electricity supply, fresh produce markets, colleges, and processing or storage facilities are poorly developed. This affects the ability to attract private investments into these areas and impedes unlocking agricultural growth and jobs in rural and tribal areas.

c) Beyond the existing departmental funding that has been reprioritised to align with the AAMP interventions, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is working with the private sector to raise additional funding to finance both on-farm and off-farm infrastructure and other AAMP interventions through the mechanisms namely, Value Chain Round Tables and Transformation Schemes. Some of the catalytic infrastructure projects that are crucial for the development of agriculture have been submitted to the Infrastructure Office in the Presidency to solicit both domestic and international private funding.

The AAMP furthermore seeks to drive transformation through commodity corridors, where the value chains deep-dives of the AAMP are translated into a district-based value chain approach. These are aimed at linking market-led investments with strategically identified agricultural land. In other words, whereas the deep-dives identify what needs to be done nationally in each value chain, the district-based approach identifies where the high potential areas are to create the biggest impact with respect to inclusive growth and job creation.

Reply:

1. (a) A total of 53 286 subsistence producers were supported across all 9 provinces.

(b) Table 1: supported subsistence producers, by province and district.

Province / Districts	Provincial Totals	District Totals
Eastern Cape	9 927
Alfred Nzo		1631
Amathole		1424
Buffalo City		211
Chris Hani		1646
Joe Gqabi		706
Nelson Mandela Bay		364
O.R.Tambo		3748
Sarah Baartman		197
Free State	2 905
Fezile Dabi		434
Lejweleputswa		385
Mangaung		826
Thabo Mofutsanyane		1092
Xhariep		168
Gauteng	2 594
City of Ekurhuleni		646
City of Johannesburg		676
City of Tshwane		544
Sedibeng		423
West Rand		305
KwaZulu-Natal	13 134
Amajuba		658
City of ethekwini		1356
iLembe		1105
King Cetshwayo		2367
Sisonke		1003
Ugu		1504
UMgungundlovu		1024
Umkhanyakude		844
Umzinyathi		654
Uthukela		603
Zululand		2016
Limpopo	7 707
Capricorn		1799
Great Sekhukhune		1642
Mopani District Municipality	1017
Vhembe		2719
Waterberg		530
Mpumalanga	8942
Ehlanzeni		4342
Gert Sibande		1825
Nkangala		2775
North West	5 505
Bojanala		1299
Dr Kenneth Kaunda		447
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	2138
Ngaka Modiri Molema		1621
Northern Cape	1 649
Frances Baard		214
John Taolo Gaetsewe		1108
Namakwa		73
Pixley Ka Seme		126
Siyanda		128
Western Cape	923
Cape Winelands		112
Central Karoo		30
City of Cape Town		343
Eden		247
Overberg		45
West Coast		146
Grand Total	53 286	286

(2) No. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020/21 resulted in several complexities and time-consuming activities that impacted on the acceleration of the implementation process. The latter includes but is not limited to the following:

- The setting up and operationalisation of the setting electronic systems which impacted on the management of the e-voucher solution.

- The physical verification of approved applicants for conformity to the qualification of set criteria.

Reply:

a) There is a time lag of almost a year in the publication of the Annual Agricultural Survey, which depicts statistical information on the general performance in the agricultural sector. Statistics on the 2022 performance will only be available towards the end of the year 2023, once the survey is completed and the results are made available.

(b),(i),(ii),(iii) The table below indicates the performance of the different categories of farmers for 2021. Performance is depicted in terms of income received across different agricultural business activities.

Activity	(b)(i) Large >R 30 million Turn over	(ii) Medium R18 million < Turnover <=R30 million	(b)(iii) Small R3 million< Turnover<= R18 million	Micro Turnover<= R3 million Turn over	Total
	R’000
Growing crops, market gardening; horticulture	130 641 686	12 915 431	29 660 855	11 071 701	184 289 673
Farming of animals	126 343 423	6 503 854	15 078 457	6 703 286	154 629 020
Growing of crops combined with farming of animals(mixed farming)	17 169 993	9 691 581	26 127 474	9 563 642	62 552 690
Agriculture and animal husbandry services, except veterinary services	7 522 709	568 956	3 655 981	1 656 365	13 404 011
Activity	Large >R 30 million Turn over	Medium R18 million < Turnover <=R30 million	Small R3 million< Turnover<= R18 million	Micro Turnover<= R3 million Turn over	Total
	R’000
Hunting, trapping and game propagation including related services	670 662	107 353	853 611	577 495	2 209 121
Total	282 348 473	29 787 175	75 376 378	29 572 489	417 084 515

Reply:

The question relates to the performance of judicial functions, which falls under the purview of the Judiciary and the Chief Justice. It is advised that information relating to the performance of judicial functions, be directed to the Chief Justice.

Reply:

1. (a) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is required in terms of the Communal Property Associations Act to:

• Appoint a Conciliator (mediator) when there are disputes within a CPA
• Inspection CPA records for monitoring purposes
• Conduct an enquiry into the activities of the CPA
• Subpoena persons who may have relevant information in respect of affairs of CPA
• Require CPA members to conduct elections of new committee
• Place a CPA under Judicial Administration

The Department also assist CPAs to comply; the following are the Department’s interventions:

• Conduct Governance and Compliance training to CPA Executive Committee members and CPA members in general.
• Support CPAs towards compliance by assisting them with updating membership list, amending their Constitution, and facilitating an Elective Annual General Meeting.

b) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is responsible for all the 1 750 registered CPAs in the country. See Annexure A

c) The following is a breakdown of CPAs that failed to report on their financial records during the past three financial years. Annexure B

Province	Financial year
	2019 - 2020	2020 - 2021	2021 - 2022
Eastern Cape	170	176	195
Free State	52	49	56
Gauteng	22	34	33
KwaZulu-Natal	382	332	403
Limpopo	75	100	160
Mpumalanga	392	392	394
North West	168	170	191
Northern Cape	71	56	71
Western Cape	17	27	25

2. (a) The following is a breakdown of CPAs that failed to report on the validity of term of office for the CPA Executive Committee during the past three financial year.

Annexure C

Province	Financial year
	2019 - 2020	2020 - 2021	2021 - 2022
Eastern Cape	76	142	111
Free State	0	12	18
Gauteng	2	12	16
KwaZulu-Natal	313	231	308
Limpopo	24	29	72
Mpumalanga	390	389	307
North West	134	134	158
Northern Cape	55	47	63
Western Cape	2	0	1

(b) The DALRRD has powers through section 11 of the CPA Act to require CPA members to conduct elections for a new committee, if the integrity, impartiality or effectiveness of the committee or any member of the committee is in question. In implementing of this section, the DALRRD issues notices to notify all CPA members of such a requirement made by the DALRRD and if possible, assist the CPA in facilitating an Elective AGM to ensure that these elections take place.

3. In the event that the CPA cannot resolve their own dispute through internal processes as stipulated in the CPA’s Constitutions, the members may refer the dispute to the DALRRD for assistance. The DALRRD must investigate the dispute and determine if the issues fall within the scope of the CPA Act and receive consent from the parties involved for mediation. Mediation takes place, either by an official of the DALRRD or through the Land Rights Management Facility Panel. As a last resort when all interventions proved unsuccessful, the DALRRD can request through the courts to place a CPA under Judicial Administration.