Questions and Replies

Reply:

The legality, lawfulness or otherwise of the activity in question is currently the subject of legal proceedings before the Northern Cape High Court. The Department's further conduct in this matter will be guided by the outcome of these legal proceedings

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted: 08/08/2016

Reply:

(a) The Department instructed the State Attorney to oppose the matter. A legal counsel was appointed for the matter and consultation took place between him and the Department. Counsel requested certain information from the Department and such information was provided. There was no feedback from the State Attorney on the matter until judgment was granted. The Department has requested the Chief Litigation Officer in the State Attorney's office to investigate the circumstances that caused the non-filing of the answering affidavits.

(b) The MHSI will, as soon it receives outcomes of the above-mentioned investigation, assess if there is any need to change its operating processes. However, as it stands the current operating processes followed by the MHSI in this regard are adequate and do not require any changes.

(c) The Department has paid to Glencore an amount of R696, 828.77. This amount is inclusive of R500, 000.00 administrative fine repayment and interests at 15, 5% per annum from 02nd August 2013, as per the court judgment.

 

 

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted: 08/08/2016

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) R 1, 513, 462,690.00 has been set aside for financial provision under both Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 107 of 2002 (MPRDA); and National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998 as amended (NEMA) for rehabilitation purposes.

(2)(a) Trust Fund

(b) In the deed of trust held by the Department of Mineral Resources

(c) Standard Bank

(3)(a) Yes, the company is conducting concurrent rehabilitation onsite

(b)(i) The amount used in 2015 for concurrent rehabilitation is R23, 684,043.44

(ii) The amount budgeted to be used in 2016 for concurrent rehabilitation is R59, 699,683.00

(4)(a) The company has an Environmental Management Programme (EMPr)/ Environmental Authorisation (EA) approved with the commitment to take responsibility to rehabilitate all environmental impacts resulted from mining operation throughout the life of the mine, in a form of rehabilitation programme.

The company uses operational funds within its budget to undertake concurrent rehabilitation and manage any impacts in the mining area.

(b) The Department conducts Environment Compliance and Monitoring inspections with regard to the approved Environmental Management Programme/Environmental Authorisation. If the findings of the inspections indicate non-compliance with the approved Environmental Management Programme/Environmental Authorisation, the Department issues the necessary notices.

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

(a) No, Ministry does not have frozen vacant positions

(b) N/A

(C) N/A

 

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

There is a performance agreement in place that is binding on the Minister of Mineral Resources. This agreement has been signed with the President.

The Minister has recently been appointed and as a result has not done any assessment with the President.

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

(a) No, Ministry does not have frozen vacant positions

(b) N/A

(C) N/A

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

1. No  (i) Falls away   (ii) Falls away
2. No  (i) Falls away   (ii) Falls away
3. No  (i) Falls away   (ii) Falls away

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

The Department and its entities procure goods and services using the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2016

Reply:

a) To promote mining and investment opportunities in South Africa

b) Minister was accompanied by an official from the department.

c) R347 000, 00.

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2016

Reply:

1. The coal policy is at the advanced stages of development, in conjunction with key coal mining stakeholders, under the auspices of the Mining Growth, Development and Employment Task Team (MIGDETT).
2. The Independent Power Producer programme is administered by the Department of Energy.

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/ 2016

Reply:

(a) No

(i), (ii) and (iii) Falls away

(b) No

(i), (ii) and (iii) Falls away

(c) No

(i), (ii) and (iii) Falls away

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

1. The Department continuously conducts audits and inspections at all the mines, including the stated mines, to ensure compliance with the legal provisions mainly regarding prevention of fall of ground, transport equipment and machinery accidents as well as exposure of employees to noise and dust (including silica dust).
2. Yes.

(a), (b) Enforcement measures, including the issuing of Section 54 and 55 orders, were previously issued over the operating period of all the mines.

(c) Some of the orders which were previously issued include on: failure to support the hanging roof, employees working under unsupported roof, inadequate guarding of conveyor belts, poor application of stone dust, inadequate ventilation, failure to declare a working place safe for employees to work in, exposing employees to high dust and noise levels.

 

 

Approved/not approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016

Reply:

The Department issues mining rights and permits to promote legitimate mining and removal of exposed minerals at sites which are viable to mine.

Reply:

(a)(i) and (ii) Although the concept “red tape” has not been formally defined, any unnecessarily practice, system or process which does not serve any purpose but for delaying the delivery of legislative mandated services, may be regarded as red tape and should be avoided and eliminated by my Department and entities reporting to me.

(b)(i) Service delivery within the Department and entities is continuously monitored and evaluated through engagement with stakeholders and during annual planning. Where necessary policies and legislation are reviewed to reduce turnaround times and to maintain and improve on service delivery

(b)(ii)(aa) and (bb) The development and implementation of the South African Mineral Resources Administration System (“SAMRAD”) providing for online lodgment of applications in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (“MPRDA”), and the One Environment System which has removed duplication of functions and synchronized and reduce timeframes for the processing of applications in terms of the MPRDA, are examples of such interventions.

.

Reply:

The trackless mobile machinery accidents are also the major contributor of fatalities, disabilities and injuries in the mining sector. It is against this background that the Department has been implementing measures including reviewing the relevant legal provisions to protect the health and safety of the mineworkers.

(a) These regulations are expected to be effective and should result in decreased fatalities and injuries. The department will monitor the situation continuously.

(b)(i) and (ii)

 

Yes, it is envisaged that the prevention of accidents as a result of compliance to the regulations will ultimately reduce capital expenditure and cost of maintenance because there will be far less production interruptions and less money spent to repair vehicles that have collided. However, the loss of life is of utmost importance and cannot be equated to costs or profit at the mine.

Reply:

(a)(b) A Framework which requires all members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) including Directors General in the Public Service to disclose their interests, is also applicable to officials within my Department. The e-Disclosure system which enables SMS members to submit their disclosures electronically, is being administered by the Department of Public Service and Administration, and information relating to contents of what is being disclosed, resides there.

Reply:

1. Yes. The Department has the competence and suitably qualified personnel to regulate issues pertaining to environmental matters at mines.
2. No. In terms of the provisions of the National Environmental Management Act, the Minister of Mineral Resources is the Competent Authority, while the Minister of Environmental Affairs is the Appeal Authority in respect if environmental matters.

Reply:

1. (a) (b) No
2. The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) policy provides that all employees shall declare all remunerative work done outside the department and the Head of the Department shall approve.

Approved/not approved

Adv N.A Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

END 

Reply:

The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has not received an invitation to participate in the said Forum from responsible authorities.

a.   Not applicable
b.   Not applicable

 

 

END

Reply:

(1)(a) R1243610.64

    (b) 225

(2)(a) R330081.57

    (b) R208225.73

 

Reply:

1. (a)Yes, all proclaimed conservation and heritage areas are so identified

          (b) Section 48(2)(c) of the MPRDA prohibits the issuing of rights, permits or permissions on areas reserved in terms of any law.

(2) (a)

REGIONS	OFFICIALS
Head Office	04
KwaZulu Natal	03
Eastern Cape	03
Western Cape	03
Limpopo	05
Mpumalanga	05
North West	04
Gauteng	02
Free State	03
Northern Cape	03
TOTAL	35

(b) 30 officials are currently attending training and a further 30 officials will start training in October 2015.

 

 

 

END

Reply:

1. (a) 2012 – 13 :- 07 Limpopo Region, 05 KwaZulu-Natal, and 01 Eastern Cape

(b) 2013 – 14 :- 0

(c) 2014 – 15 :-17 Limpopo Region

(2) (a) one (1) and (b) sanctions included three (3) years imprisonment suspended for five (5) years.

(3) (a)(b) Illegal miners were advised to apply for mining permits and follow up inspections were conducted.

Reply:

1. (a) One (1)

(b) None

2.  (a) Chrissiesmeer Biodiversity Site

(b) (i) 31 August 2009

(ii) 04 March 2011

(c) The national interest to protect the sensitive environment of areas around Lake Chrissie, commonly known as the Chrissiesmeer Biodiversity Site.

3.  (a) (b) (i) (ii) (c) None

4. Yes, the area was declared on 04 March 2011 for a period of 3 years. The declaration has since lapsed and an application for extension was lodged with the Department and it is still under consideration.

Reply:

The trackless mobile machinery accidents are also the major contributor of fatalities, disabilities and injuries in the mining sector. In this regard, the Department has been implementing measures including reviewing the relevant legal provisions to protect the health and safety of the mineworkers.

The new regulations require the employer to ensure that pedestrians are prevented from being injured as a result of a collision between the trackless mobile machines or vehicles and persons, where there is a significant risk of such a collision.

 (a) These regulations are expected to be effective and should result in decreased fatalities and injuries. The department will monitor the situation continuously.

(b)  (i) and (ii)

Yes, it is envisaged that the prevention of accidents as a result of compliance to the regulations will ultimately reduce capital expenditure and cost of maintenance because there will be far less production interruptions and less money spent to repair vehicles that have collided. However the loss of life is of utmost importance and cannot be equated to costs or profit at the mine.

Reply:

1. No, the department does not conduct lifestyle audits of its employees. No, there is no monitoring of employee expenditure patterns because there has never been any reason to do so;
2. (a) Yes, the matter was referred to the relevant law enforcement agency.
3. Yes, the matter was referred to the relevant enforcement law agency.

Reply:

1. No, the department does not conduct lifestyle audits of its employees.
2. No, there is no monitoring of employee expenditure patterns because there has never been any reason to do so;
3. (a) (b) Yes, the matter was referred to relevant law enforcement agency.

Approved/not approved

 

 

Adv N Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/ 2015

Reply:

No,

The current Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) aptly identifies the need to consider the compliance burden and complexity of laws and regulations, and the need to improve consistency and remove unnecessary obstacles to business development. In this regard, capacity has been created in the Presidency to carry out thorough impact assessments of both new and existing legislation and regulations, in order to ensure alignment with the NDP and reduce the risk of unintended consequences.

Government will also streamline and improve the efficiency of regulatory processes, in areas such as building licences, environmental impact assessments, company registration, tax compliance, work permits for scarce skills, mining licences, water licences and access to municipal infrastructure services.

The regulatory burden reduction strategy cuts across a number of legislation/regulatory instruments that are not only administered within the DMR. Capacity for a comprehensive regulatory burden reduction strategy has resultantly been established at a central point in government and constitutes a requirement for the legislation development within government.

Reply:

(a) Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi and (c) the officials of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) travelled to China in the 2014-15 financial year on two occasions, See details below.

A. 2014 China Mining Congress and Expo (Tianjin-Beijing, 21 - 22 October 2014)

(i) The purpose of the visit:

China Mining is a standing item on the international promotional programme of the DMR. Minister Ramatlhodi led the Department’s participation in 2014. The DMR has participated in the past five sessions of China Mining, including the 2014-15 financial year. The assessment is that it will continue doing so, because the Conference offers South Africa an opportunity to engage with the investment community in the mining sector and to promote the country as a top mining investment destination.

The following officials provided support to the Minister: Dr T. Ramontja (DG Mineral Resources); J. Raphela (DDG Mineral Regulation); P. Mabelebele (Media Liaison Officer); and R. Motau (PA to the Minister).

(ii) (aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of costs of the visit:

Accommodation	R 89 149.24
Air travel	R 276 307.00
TOTAL	R 365 456.24

B. Kimberly Process Certification Scheme

South Africa is a founding member of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) in 2003, aimed at preventing trade of conflict diamonds:

• Plenary Meeting (Guangzhou, 10 - 14 November 2014)

(i) The purpose of the visit: The KP Plenary is the highest decision body of the scheme. Minister Ramatlhodi travelled to China as part of the country’s standing obligation. The following officials provided support to the Minister: Dr T. Ramontja (DG Mineral Resources); R. Muthige (DD Mineral Policy); and T. Sekaya (Assistant PA to the Minister).

(ii) (aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of costs of the visit:

Accommodation	R 169 285.91
Air travel	R 159 636.56
Ground transportation	R 40 300.33
Total cost	R 369 222.80

• Intersessional Meeting (Shanghai, 9 - 12 June 2014)

(i) The purpose of the visit: The Intersessional Meeting is implementing structure of decisions taken at the highest decision body of the scheme, KP Plenary. The DMR participated in this Meeting as part of the country’s standing obligation. One DMR official attended the KP Intersessional Meeting: R. Muthige (DD Mineral Policy).

(ii) (aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of costs of the visit:

Accommodation	R 36 200.00
Air travel	R 27 000.00
Total cost	R 63 200.00

(b) Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant did not travel to China in the 2014-15 financial year.

Approved/not approved

Adv N.A Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2015

Reply:

1. (a) (b) In June 2011, the Department established a compliance and enforcement structure in the Mineral Regulation. In 2013 funding was made available and accordingly utilised to enhance environment authorisation capacity.

(2) (a) (b) National Treasury has allocated funding sufficient to fund 22 positions, which are currently in the process of being filled.

(3)(a) 34 personnel have been appointed and designated.

(b) 28 persons have been successfully trained as Environmental Mineral Resource Inspectors whilst 6 had been previously trained. A further 60 persons will undergo training during this financial year.

(c) See (a) above

(4) The mining sector information will be provided to the Department of Environmental Affairs for inclusion into their relevant report.

Approved/not approved

Adv N.A. Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2015

Reply:

1. Yes, The Department has set up a Task Team under the auspices of the Mining Industry Growth Development and Employment Task Team (MIGDETT) that is tasked with saving of jobs in the mining industry.

(a) The department has been constantly engaging mining companies that have announced shedding of jobs to report on intended mine closure and to ensure companies follow the MPRDA processes (in terms of section 52) and implement the Social and Labour Plan (on downscaling) and engage proactively the department of Labour.

(b)  The stakeholders has met and developed terms of reference which were approved by MIGDETT principals. These are currently implemented.

 

 

 

Approved/not approved

Adv N.A. Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2015

Reply:

As part of the Framework Agreement for a Sustainable Mining Industry and the Special Presidential Package (SPP) initiative, the communities at municipalities and provincial levels are being consulted during the implementation phase.

 

 

 

 

Approved/not approved

Adv N.A. Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2015

Reply:

TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES

A (i) Financial investigations = 1 case

(ii) Forensic investigations = 0

(iii) Other investigations =18 cases

B NATURE OF INVESTIGATION 2013

DATE	NATURE OF MISCONDUCT	DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION	RESPONSIBLE PERSON	COST INCURRED BY DMR LABOUR RELATIONS OFFICER IN CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION (S&T/Accommodation/Transport)	STEPS TAKEN
27.09.2013	Unauthorized use of GG vehicle	Employee subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	Employment Relations Management (ERM)	N/A	Employee was charged with misconduct and was suspended for one month without pay and recovery of 132 Kilometres travelled (R425.00)
18.06.2013	Perform remunerative work outside Public Service without permission from Director General as required by Public Service Act	Employee subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	R1710	The employee was found guilty and dismissed. The employee lodge an appeal against the sanction. The appeal Authority Committee reduced the sanction of dismissal to three month suspension without pay.
05.03 2013	Absenteeism and reporting to work under the influence of liquor.	Employee was referred to rehabilitation centre. 2. Employee relapsed and continue to absent himself from work. The employee was subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	N/A	The employee was found guilty and dismissed. Employee lodged an appeal and it was upheld
31.10.2013	Issuing of fraudulent blasting certificate	Employee was subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	R3760.00	The employee was dismissed and the matter was referred to the HAWKS
11.07.2013	Absenteeism	Employee referred to rehabilitation centre	ERM	R6 456.44	Rehabilitation
02.04.2013	Poor performance	Employee was subjected to disciplinary	ERM	N/A	Employee found not guilty. Case closed

B NATURE OF INVESTIGATION 2014

DATE	NATURE OF MISCONDUCET	DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION	RESPONSIBLE PERSON	COST OF INVESTICATION	STEPS TAKEN
27.03.2014	Misuse of state property	Employee was subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	N/A	Employee was dismissed. Employee appealed against the sanction. Sanction was reduced to one month suspension without pay.
01.07.2014	Failure to honour an appointment with a client	Employee was found guilty of misconduct and informal process disciplinary instituted.	ERM	3978.14	Verbal warning
17.07.2014	Dereliction of duties	Employee was subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	N/A	Employee was found not guilty
07.10.2014	Non-compliance with Risk and Safety standard procedures	Employee was subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	N/A	One month suspension without pay and written warning. Employee appealed and the sanction was upheld.
07.10.2014	Non-compliance with Risk and Safety standard procedures	Employee was subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	N/A	Employee was found not guilty
07.10.2014	Non-compliance with Risk and Safety standard procedures	Employee was subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	N/A	Employee was found not guilty
07.10.2014	Dereliction of duties and absenteeism	Insufficient evidence to charge the employee. Case closed	ERM	N/A	Case closed due to insufficient evidence to charge the employee
25.02.2014	Disclosure of confidential information	Employee was subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	Audit	N/A	Employees was suspended for one month without pay
B NATURE OF INVESTIGATION 2015
DATE	NATURE OF MISCONDUCT	DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION	RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL	COST OF THE INVESTIGATION	STEPS TAKEN
21.01.2015	Negligence: appointment of employee on a wrong level	Informal disciplinary hearing instituted against the employee	ERM	R2280.00	Written Warning
21.01.2015	Negligence: appointment of employee on a wrong level	Informal disciplinary hearing instituted against the employee	ERM	R2280.00	Written Warning
30.01.2015	Unauthorised use of GG vehicle	Employee subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	R17536.00	One month suspension without pay and a written warning
13.03.2015	Failure to disclose private business	Insufficient evidence to charge employees with misconduct. Case closed	ERM	N/A	Case closed
25.03.2015	Employee forged signatures of her supervisors when claiming S&T claims	Employee was subjected to a formal disciplinary hearing	ERM	R1140.00	Employee dismissed from work. The case has been referred to Legal Service and Security Risk to process legal claims to recover R475 120.79 and institute criminal case process against Ms Snyer.
TOTAL				R39 140. 58

 

 

Approved/not approved

Adv N.A. Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2015

Reply:

(a) Yes, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has resigned.

(b) No, the Chief Financial Officer has not resigned.

(i) The Chief Executive Officer indicated that the time had come for him to move on to other interests.

(ii) An Acting CEO, Mr Simon Sikhosana has been appointed until a new CEO is appointed and assumes office.

 

 

 

Approved/not approved

Adv N.A. Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2015

Reply:

(a) (b) No.

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

 

 

 

 

Approved/not approved

Adv N.A. Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2015

Reply:

(a) (b) The department and Entities has not spent any money to

(i) Tickets –The New Age Breakfast Briefings for the last three financial years by all the entities reporting to the Minister of Mineral Resources.

(ii) Sponsorships – There were no sponsorships made available for The New Age Breakfast Briefings in the last three years by all the department and entities reporting to the Minister of Mineral Resources.

 

 

 

 

Approved/Not Approved

Adv N.A Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2015

Reply:

DMR	(aa) 2012-2013	(bb) 2013-2014	(cc) 2014-2015
Sowetan
	R0.00	R0.00	R27 453,60
(ii) Daily Sun
	R0.00	R32 491.37	R31 824.00
(b) Entities	(aa) 2012 - 2013	(bb) 2013 - 2014	(cc) 2014 - 2015
Sowetan
Council for Geoscience	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00
Mine Health and Safety Council	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00
Mintek	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00
State Diamond Trader	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00
South African Diamond and Precious Metal Regulator	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00
Daily Sun
Council for Geoscience	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00
Mine Health and Safety Council	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00
Mintek	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00
State Diamond Trader	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00
South African Diamond and Precious Metal Regulator	R 0.00	R 0.00	R 0.00

All the entities reporting to the Minister never advertised in either the Sowetan or Daily Sun.

Adv N.A Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2015

Reply:

(1) The mining sector report will be included in the report published annually by the Department of Environmental Affairs.

(2) (a) 71

(b) 106

(3) (a) 71

(b) 115

 

 

 

Approved/not approved

Adv N.A Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2015

Reply:

(a) 7069 sick leave days taken in 2013 / 2014 financial year; and

(b) R9 619 213 was the total cost

 

 

 

Adv N.A Ramatlhodi

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2015

Reply:

1. The Department of Mineral Resources, Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC), State Diamond Trader (SDT), Council for Geoscience (CGS) and South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR) did not provide any sponsorship. The Department’s policy and that of the MHSC and CGS does not make provision for sponsorships. Mintek did provide the following sponsorships during the 2014/2015 financial year.

Recipient	Details	Value (R)	When were the deals undertaken	When will the deal end
THE MINERALS EDUCATION TRUST FUND	Annual Contribution	39 392	Jan-15	This was a once-off
SA INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURY	Sponsored a table at the annual banquet	12 540	Jan-15	This was a once-off
NATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND	Sponsored a table at the annual banquet	30 000	Jun-14	This was a once-off
CORROSION INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA	Sponsored a table at the annual banquet	9 649	Sep-14	This was a once-off

2. (a & b) No, the Department, MHS, CGS and SDT have not planned to enter into any type of sponsorship deal or contract in the 2015 - 16 and 2016 – 17 financial years. The Department’s policy and that of the MHSC and CGS does not make provision for sponsorships. The SADPMR does not intend to enter into any type of sponsorship deal or contract in 2015-16 and 2016-17 financial years as they do not budget for any type of sponsorship as per National Treasury Practice note 4 of 2006/07.

Yes, Mintek does intend to enter into sponsorship deals similar to the deals mentioned in number 1 above. These sponsorships are for professional bodies and are assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account affordability and benefit into consideration. They are of a once-off nature and there is no obligation to Mintek to continue with these sponsorships.

Reply:

1. 34
2. (a) 34

(b) (i) 7 Regional Managers (including 3 with environmental qualification & 2 Legally qualified)

1 Director: Security Risk Management

1 Deputy Director: Mineral Laws

7 Deputy Directors: Environment

18 Assistant Directors

(ii) They are based in all 9 regional offices

3. The intention is to train a further 60 personnel in 2015/2016

4. All those who successfully complete the course shall be designated

Reply:

(a) (b) 00

(i), (ii) and (iii) Falls away

Reply:

(a) Department (i) (aa) (aaa) R127,697.86 (bbb) R539,975.57 (ccc) R520,438.02 (bb) R400,296.17 (b) (i) (ii).

Newspaper	2011/12	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15
	Q	Amount	Q	Amount	Q	Amount	Q	amount
Business day	10	R28 000.00	20	R62 400.00	15	R61 200.00	10	R40 800.00
Cape Times	6	R 2 121.60	6	R 9 792.00	6	R 9 936.00	6	R 9 936.00
Citizen	13	R 2 028.00	17	R12 240.00	10	R 8 160.00	10	R 8 160.00
The Star	34	R10 961.60	66	R98 208.00	44	R70 752.00	35	R56 280.00
Sowetan	14	R 2 912.00	55	R52 800.00	45	R48 600.00	40	R43 200.00
The New Age	8	R 1 456.00	15	R12 600.00	15	R14 040.00	15	R14 040.00
Cape Argus	5	R 1 430.00	5	R 6 600.00	5	R 6 960.00	5	R 6 960.00
The times	31	R10 961.60	66	R107 712.00	58	R94 656.00	40	R65 280.00
Mail & Guardian	26	R33 664.80	45	R58 266,00	39	R52 728.00	20	R27 040.00
City press	3	R 2.028.00	3	R 2 028.00	3	R 2 402.40	3	R 2 402.40
Sunday Times	4	R 3 328.00	4	R 3 328.00	4	R 3 556.80	4	R 3 556.80
Sunday Independent	3	R 2 340.00	3	R 2 340.00	3	R 2 496.00	3	R 2 496.00
Sunday World	2	R 728.00	2	R 728.00	2	R 884.00	2	R 844.00
Pretoria News	11	R 3 546.40	50	R74 400.00	54	R86 832.00	44	R70 752.00
Beeld	1	R 322.40	1	R 1 488.00	1	R 1 488.00	1	R 1 488.00
Financial Mail	11	R11 428.56	22	R22 857.12	22	R58 080.00	18	R47 520.00
TOTAL	182	R127,697.86	380	R539 975.00	326	R520 438.02	256	R400 296.17

ii) State owned entities monthly expenditure between 2011 and 2014

State Diamond Trader (a)(ii)

Quest	Year	Subscription	Number of Copies	Annual Fee	Monthly Fee
(aaa)	2011-12	Business Day	1	2,296.95	191.41
		Sowetan	1	745.58	62.13
	Total			3,042.53	253.54
(bbb)	2012-13	The Star	1	1,237.28	103.11
		Business Day	1	2,368.42	197.37
		Sowetan	1	675.00	56.25
	Total			4,280.70	356.73
(ccc)	2013-14	The Star	1	1,337.06	111.42
		Sowetan	1	786.32	65.53
		Business Day	1	2,368.42	197.37
	Total			4,491.80	374.32
(aa)	2014 to date	Sowetan	1	1,023.16	85.26
		Business Day	1	3,836.84	319.74
	Total			4,860.00	405.00
	Grand Total			6,675.03	1,389.59

Mintek

(a)(ii) The amounts on newspaper subscriptions spend during the period in question are depicted in the table below. Mintek subscribes annually and zero cost in any one month does therefore not suggest that no newspapers have been received for that month.

aa)	aaa) 2011-2012	bbb) 2012-2013	ccc) 2013-2014	bb) 1 April 2014-28 February 2015
Total	R 41 614	R 63 981	R 44 786	R 51 014

SADPMR - (ii)

(aaa) 2011-12	(bbb) 2012-13	(ccc) 2013-14	(bb) 01 April 2014 -28 February 2015
(aa) R 3 273.25	(aa) R 3 311.71	(aa) R 3 530.20	(aa) R 870.00

Mine Health and Safety Council (a) (ii)

2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014 -15
R0.00	R0.00	R26 942.20	R0.00

Council for Geoscience (a) (ii) and (b)

Financial Year

2011/2012

2012/2013

2013/2014

2014/2015

Newspaper

Number of copies

Amount

Number of copies

Amount

Number of copies

Amount

Number of copies

Amount

Beeld

2

R2,808.38

-

-

1

R2,035.63

1

R2,488.00

Business Day

4

R10,474.08

4

R10,800.00

4

R12,852.00

4

R12,852.00

Mail & Guardian

1

R892.92

1

R892.92

1

R1,249.92

1

R1,785.00

New Age

-

-

-

-

1

R792.00

1

R792.00

Pretoria News

2

R3,503.50

2

R2,275.00

1

R1,205.76

1

R2,889.25

Sowetan

2

R1,613.52

2

R1,792.80

2

R1,792.80

1

R896.40

Star

1

R1,319.50

1

R1,410.50

1

R1,524.25

1

R1,592.50

Sub total

12

ZAR 20 611.90

10

ZAR 17 171.22

11

ZAR 21 338.61

10

ZAR 23 295.15

Notes:

The Council for Geoscience newspaper renewal is annual and prices are based on a one year subscription

Question b (i) and (ii)

State Diamond Trader
(aaa) 2011-12	(bbb) 2012-13	(ccc) 2013-14	(ii) (bb) Period 1 April 2014 to date
Business Day-1 copy a week Sowetan-1 copy a week	The Star-1 copy a week Business Day-1 copy a week Sowetan-1 copy a week	The Star-1 copy a week Business Day-1 copy a week Sowetan-1 copy a week	Business Day-1 copy a week Sowetan-1 copy a week

Mintek

The number of copies of the newspapers is as per the table below. These newspapers are only delivered weekdays. There are no weekend newspapers.

	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	1 April 2014-28 February 2015	Cost for 2014-2015 per newspaper
Business day	7	6	7	7	27 000
Sowetan	6	7	7	7	6 416
The Star	5	13	14	6	8 695
Mail & Guardian	2	8	7	7	8 904

South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator

(i) 2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014 - February 2015
The Star 14 per day of the week Business day 14 per day of the week Mail & Guardian 5 only on Fridays	The Star 15 per day of the week Business day 15 per day of the week Mail & Guardian 5 only on Fridays	The Star 15 per day of the week Business day 15 per day of the week Mail & Guardian 6 only on Fridays	The Star 3 per day of the week Mail & Guardian 3 only on Fridays

 

Reply:

1. 27.
2.  

(aa)	(i) (bb)	(aa)	(ii) (bb)
Metrofile	Storage of files	See attached Annexure A.	See attached Annexure A.
F & J Distributors	Newspapers
Century Office	Stationery
Cape Town International Conversation	Catering

Reply:

(a) Who are the current chief financial officers of (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him and (b) what is the qualification of each chief financial officer?
i)Dept	Department of Mineral Resources	i) Mrs Rofhiwa Irene Singo	B. Compt. Hons (CTA)
		a)	b)
ii)Entities	Council for Geoscience	Mr Leonard Dibela Matsepe	Stage 1 Master of Business Administration, Finance Degree Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
	MINTEK	Mr Sakhiseni Abednego Simelane	Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Honours: Bachelor of Commerce Master of Business Administration
	State Diamond Trader	Mrs Nomonde Thamaga	Bachelor of Commerce (General) Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Management
	South African Diamond and Precious Metal Regulator	Mrs Mukondeleli Irene Tshifura	Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Honours: Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Short Courses: Customer Service Management Executive Development Programme Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) Implementation in the SA Public Sector Revenue, Expenditure, Assets and Liabilities Management Advanced Financial Management Course for Snr. Govt. Officials
	Mine Health and Safety Council	Mr David S Molapo	Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Chartered Accountant Certificate in taxation Master of Business Administration

Reply:

Yes.

  (a) Five.

    (b) R4,122,119.33

Annexure A

VEHICLES ON THE ASSET REGISTER
No	Description	User	Purchase Date	Price
1	Motor Vehicle M-Benz ML	Deputy Minister, Cape Town	06 July 2011	774,270.00
2	Motor Vehicle M-Benz S350	Deputy Minister, Head Office	19 September 2011	954,358.99
3	Motor Vehicle BMW 7 Series	Department	18 February 2010	1,200,100.00
4	Motor Vehicle Toyota	Department	03 March 2013	315,621.54
5	Motor Vehicle BMW X6	Minister, Head Office	30 July 2012	877,768.80
	TOTAL	4,122,119.33

Reply:

The Department of Mineral Resources participates in the Inter-Ministerial Committee of Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Towns, which has initiated a process to investigate transfer pricing and related matters. The National Treasury and South African Revenue Services are leading this process.

Reply:

The Department of Mineral Resources is currently not involved in any work exchange and/or employment agreement with Republic of Cuba.

 

Reply:

(a) (b) The Department and entities (Council for Geoscience, State Diamond Trader, Mintek, South African Diamond and Precious Metal Regulator and Mine Health and Safety Council) reporting to the Minister of Mineral Resources have never prematurely terminated the services of any employee who is on contract since 2008/ 09 to date. Therefore, has never had to make any pay out.

(i) (bb) N/A

(ii) N/A

(iii) N/A

Reply:

REGIONS	Inspections 2013/14	Orders issued 2013/14	Inspections 2014/15	Orders issued 2014/15
Limpopo	261	147	268	211
Mpumalanga	290	19	284	64
Gauteng	167	71	173	48
North West	292	110	304	58
KwaZulu Natal	151	19	156	151
Eastern Cape	100	02	164	09
Free State	187	30	201	34
Western Cape	157	33	141	27
Northern Cape	263	42	165	11
TOTAL	1868	473	1856	613

Reply:

This Department is currently not involved in any work exchange and/or employment agreement with the Republic of Cuba,