Questions and Replies
11 August 2020 - NW1503
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What total number of staff is employed under the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) Intersite and Prasa Cooperate Real Estate Solutions (Cres) respectively; and (2) how are the functions and/or roles differentiated between Prasa CRES and PRASA Intersite?
Reply:
1. CRES has seven hundred and twenty six (726) employees. Intersite has twelve (12) employees.
2. CRES is a property management division of PRASA established to oversee the entity’s property portfolio, which includes stations, workplace and land. To execute its mandate, CRES provides suitable workplace facilities, manages railway stations and rents its non-commercial space including land to the business community, students and or citizens who have accommodation needs.
Intersite is an asset investment subsidiary of PRASA established to commercialize entity assets (moveable & immovable) through third party agreements.
11 August 2020 - NW1551
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What has caused the delays in the restoration of train lines in the Cape Flats and (b) by what date will Metrorail services resume operations across Cape Town?
Reply:
(a) The Cape Flats line from Cape Town to Retreat has been severely vandalized during lockdown alert level 5. The signalling system between Ndabeni and Pinelands has been stolen and causes an extended area of Manual Authorisation increasing the risk of operations.
(b) The Cape Flats and Northern Corridor services between Cape Town – Bellville is planned for resumption on the 17 August 2020. By the end of August, the Northern Corridorservices will be extended to Eerste River. The service from Eerste River – Strand and Eerste River – Muldersvlei is planned for resumption on 1 September 2020.
11 August 2020 - NW1734
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What are the names of the current toll roads and/or gates and (b)(i) which of the specified toll roads and/or gates (aa) are self-funding and/or (bb) have shortfalls and (ii) by what amount has the specified shortfalls (aa) increased and/or (bb) decreased in the past three years?
Reply:
SANRAL uses the Loan Supportable by Revenue (LSR) model to determine the viability of a toll scheme to support all its financial obligations through the projected revenue over the lifecycle of the toll scheme.It is a natural cycle for toll schemes to begin with negative cashflows in the initial years due to the impact of the initial capital outlay for construction works. The cashflows improve over the life cycle following a J-Curve pattern to the point of break even and subsequent positive cashflows.
(a) SANRAL currently has the following toll roads:
- N1 Huguenot
- N1 South
- N1 North
- N2 Tsitsikamma
- N2 South Coast
- N2 North Coast
- N3 Mariann Hill
- N4 Magalies
- N17 Johannesburg
- N17 Ermelo
- GFIP (eToll)
(b) (i) (aa) the following toll roads are self-funding
- N1 Huguenot
- N1 South
- N1 North
- N2 Tsitsikamma
- N2 South Coast
- N2 North Coast
- N3 Mariann Hill
- N4 Magalies
- N17 Johannesburg
- N17 Ermelo
(b) (i) (bb) the following toll roads have shortfalls
- GFIP (eToll)
(b) (ii) (aa) the shortfalls have increased by following amount over the past three years
- GFIP (eToll) had operating cost shortfall of R263 million.
(c) (ii) (bb) not applicable
11 August 2020 - NW1735
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to the National Public Transport Network Grant Allocations by his department towards the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system specifically in the (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19 and (c) 2019-20 financial years, what BRT amounts have been (i) allocated, (ii) transferred and (iii) spent in certain cities (names furnished)?
Reply:
a) 2017-2018 financial year
(i) allocated, (ii) transferred and (iii) spent
Municipality |
ALLOCATION 2017/18 |
TOTAL TRANSFERS 2017/18 |
EXPENDITURE JUL72017 – JUNE 2018 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R’000 |
|
Buffalo City |
55,869 |
55,868 |
45,597 |
Cape Town |
999,524 |
999,524 |
786,680 |
Jo'burg |
918,187 |
918,187 |
602,945 |
Tshwane |
900,239 |
900,239 |
884,890 |
George |
210,362 |
210,362 |
133,486 |
eThekwini |
917,150 |
917,150 |
607,886 |
Mangaung |
231,637 |
231,637 |
84,025 |
Rustenburg |
314,156 |
314,156 |
299,792 |
Ekurhuleni |
700,718 |
700,718 |
372,643 |
Mbombela |
211,673 |
211,673 |
114,381 |
Polokwane |
216,734 |
216,734 |
163,417 |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
273,297 |
273,297 |
193,595 |
Msunduzi |
210,014 |
157,512* |
114,924 |
Totals |
6,159,560 |
6,107,057 |
4,404,261 |
*An amount of R52, 5 million was reallocated, as per the DoRA, from Msunduzi for drought relief within the Western Cape Province.
(b) 2018-2019 financial year
(i) allocated, (ii) transferred and (iii) spent
Municipality |
ALLOCATION 2018/19 |
TOTAL TRANSFERS 2018/19 |
EXPENDITURE JUL7 2018 – JUNE 2019 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R’000 |
|
Buffalo City |
95,165 |
95,165 |
101,427 |
Cape Town |
1,045,522 |
1,045,522 |
790,331 |
Jo'burg |
1,112,936 |
1,066,936* |
461,018 |
Tshwane |
808,194 |
808,194 |
743,572 |
George |
167,675 |
167,675 |
137,378 |
eThekwini |
883,887 |
825,877* |
516,291 |
Mangaung |
234,831 |
234,831 |
142,194 |
Rustenburg |
298,212 |
396,629* |
211,084 |
Ekurhuleni |
694,640 |
604,640* |
425,319 |
Mbombela |
203,454 |
203,454 |
133,407 |
Polokwane |
205,107 |
330,107* |
214,652 |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
304,942 |
275,535* |
186,127 |
Msunduzi |
199,104 |
199,104 |
199,104 |
Totals |
6,253,669 |
6,253,669 |
4,261,904 |
* Polokwane and Rustenburg received in-year adjustments from reductions in Jo’burg, Ekurhuleni,
eThekwini and Nelson Mandela Bay due to unsatisfactory performances, respectively as per the DoRA.
(c) 2019-20 financial year
(i) allocated, (ii) transferred and (iii) spent
Municipality |
ALLOCATION 2019/20 |
TOTAL TRANSFERS 2019/20 |
EXPENDITURE JULY 2019 - JUNE2020 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
R’000 |
|
Buffalo City |
234,466 |
234,466 |
154,851 |
Cape Town |
1,311,645 |
1,311,645 |
847,270 |
Jo'burg |
1,187,518 |
1,068,766* |
383,211 |
Tshwane |
731,751 |
658,576* |
602,919 |
George |
163,499 |
245,626* |
118,578 |
eThekwini |
840,549 |
765,349* |
717,880 |
Mangaung |
229,596 |
229,596 |
126,703 |
Rustenburg |
218,911 |
218,911 |
84,923 |
Ekurhuleni |
679,153 |
679,153 |
627,610 |
Mbombela |
198,919 |
198,919 |
159,748 |
Polokwane |
179,433 |
332,433* |
243,485 |
Nelson Mandela Bay |
298,143 |
199,980** |
93,228 |
Msunduzi |
194,665 |
226,665* |
133,975 |
Totals |
6,468,248 |
6,370,085 |
4,294,381 |
* George, Polokwane and Msunduzireceived in-year adjustments from reductions in Jo’burg, Tshwane,
eThekwini due to unsatisfactory performances, respectively as per the DoRA.
**The DoT was instructed by the National Treasury not to transfer the balance amounting to R98, 1 million for Nelson Mandela Bay.
11 August 2020 - NW1542
Mey, Mr P to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether any arrangements were made to receive goods not considered as essential on ships already in transit to South African ports at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown; if not, (a) why not and (b) what was the estimated loss to the economy; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether any ships were denied entry at any South African port; if so, what (a) are the relevant details, (b) goods were not allowed to be unloaded during this time at each port respectively, (c) were the reasons for such decisions and (d) was the estimated loss to the economy; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
Directions issued in terms of Regulations 10(7) of the Directions made in under Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act,2002(Act No.57 of 2002. Measures to address prevent and combat the spread of Covid-19 in the Sea Ports, the Minister of Transport Hon FA Mbalula approved the
directions on how the Commercial Ports of South Africa would operate during the lock down and
The purpose of the Directions were to:
(a) The prohibition of the cruise ships calling at any of the seaports(expect the cruise ships that were already on the radar of Marine Security Coordination Centre-MSCC) and those that were solely calling to take bunkers and consumables and lastly the cruise ships that were coming disembark South Africans)
(b) To improve hygiene control sterilization facilities on ships, port facilities operated by licensed operators, off-shore cargo handling facilities, ship repair facilities, provider the port services, port terminal operators and licensed port operations
(c) Implementation of a tracking, tracing and monitoring system at sea ports and reporting.
During the lock down all commercial ports remained opened for commercial purposes and only two ports that remained closed for the purposes of disembarkation of South Africans and crew change and those two ports were Port of Mossell Bay and Port Saldanha. All goods on board the ships were discharged in an in-discriminatory manner for both essentially and non-essential goods. Once the goods were on the port terminals they would then be sorted in terms of essential would stacked at the Customs approved warehouse and shipping line’s warehouses in order to make way for the essential goods.
(2) There were no commercial ships that were denied entry into the commercial ports of South Africa except for the crew change and even the cruise ships were allowed to call in for bunkering services and disembarkation of South Africa that were returning home. The imports and exports remained opened during the hard lock down and goods as such were allowed to be discharged at the ports of discharged throughout the country.
(3) The above response answers the question adequately and a member statement in this regard is not deemed necessary
11 August 2020 - NW1502
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) total number of individual retail opportunities currently exist in each building at each station under the custodianship of his department and the entities reporting to him and (b) is the total amount of revenue generated from each lease agreement at each specified station in each of the past three financial years?
Reply:
The table below reflects:
a) all retail and commercial opportunities currently available at stations and;
b) the total rental per year for these opportunities.
The data excludes rental on other categories such as bus billing, residential and properties not situated on a station.
Number of retail/commercial activities at PRASA stations |
Rental Generated per period |
||
Financial Year 2017/2018 |
Financial Year 2018/2019 |
Financial Year 2019/2020 |
|
493 |
R124,146,942-07 |
R133,491,335-56 |
R143,539,070-50 |
20 July 2020 - NW1329
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether any measures have been undertaken by (a) the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and (b) Autopax in reaction to the reported findings by the Competition Commission that Prasa is abusing dominance in Johannesburg and favours Autopax in space allocation while restricting and/or denying other bus operators access to Park Station (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, has the Competition Tribunal submitted any formal notice to Prasa and/or Autopax?
Reply:
The finding by the Competition Commission (Commission) on the issues of dominance is not final and allows PRASA to respond to the finding. The Commission has referred its finding to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) for a final determination on the finding. PRASA is assisting this process by presenting evidence to the Tribunal to enable it to gain clarity and a balanced perspective on some of the issues arising out of the complaint and or the finding by the Commission. PRASA is finalizing its Answering Affidavit, which will be filed in due course and will enable the Tribunal to make a final determination.
20 July 2020 - NW1328
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What number of registered vehicles does the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa have on the road in each category of their vehicle fleet and (b) where is each registered vehicle based and used?
Reply:
a) See table below
Vehicle category |
Vehicle description |
Number of vehicles |
HCV |
Heavy Commercial Vehicle ( Truck) |
97 |
HCV Tractor |
Heavy Commercial Vehicle Tractor (Hauler/Horse) |
3 |
LCV |
Light Commercial Vehicle (Bakkie) |
731 |
M/Cycle |
Motorcycle |
25 |
Minibus |
Minibus |
271 |
MPV |
Multipurpose Vehicle (Mini Van with passenger seats) |
16 |
PV |
Panel Van (Mini Van without passenger seats) |
2 |
Sedan |
Sedan |
333 |
Trailers |
54 |
|
Total Fleet |
1532 |
b) See table below.
Areas vehicle based |
Number of vehicles |
Autopax (Vehicles are based in Gauteng - used throughout the country) |
36 |
Cape Town |
342 |
Durban |
250 |
Eastern Cape |
48 |
Gauteng |
779 |
Shosholoza (Vehicles are based in Gauteng - used throughout the country) |
77 |
Grand Total |
1532 |
20 July 2020 - NW1316
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
What number of (a) officers have been arrested for misconduct by the National Traffic Anticorruption Unit in collaboration with the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in the past 12 months and (b) the specified officers have been tried in court?
Reply:
(a) 157 Officers were arrested by the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Director of Priority Crime Investigation in the past 12 months.
(b) All the specified individuals are currently on trial in various courts
20 July 2020 - NW1236
Mabhena, Mr TB to ask the Minister of Transport
(a)Whether the Road Accident Fund has introduced a policy to no longer make use of the services of private lawyers to investigate and settle claims; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, the Road Accident Fund has put forth such a policy for implementation. There is a court ruling which has went against the RAF, extending the panel of attorneys’ service level agreement by a further six months. The matter is now sub judice, because this ruling is being appealed by the Minister and the RAF
15 July 2020 - NW1230
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
What measures has he put in place to ensure that train and minibus commuters practice social distancing?
Reply:
PRASA is planning to resume limited commuter rail services in the following corridors by 1 July 2020:
-
- Pretoria to Pienaarspoort
- Cape Town to Retreat Service
- Port Elizabeth to Uitenhage Service
- East London to Berlin
In preparing for the resumption of rail services the following social distancing measures are being put in place:
1. Train Sets:
Social Distance Markings
2. Stations:
Social Distance Markings (Platforms)
Social Distance Markings (Ticket Sales Points)
Training for Station/ Front-line staff (COVID-19 Awareness)
Isolation Area (Stations & Workplace)
3. Workplace Environment
Social Distance Markings
4. Risk & Compliance
Conduct Workplace and Service Resumption Risk Assessments
Compliance Audits & Inspections
Monitoring of crowd controlling officials & front-line staff
5. Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment
Train Set Marking Material
Platform Marking Paint
Workplace Marking Tape
6. Human Capital Management
Develop COVID-19 Employee-related procedures (Resumption of Work & Protocols)
Induction of the Staff on the COVID-19 procedures
7. Communication
COVID-19 Health & Safety Awareness (Internal & External)
Stakeholder Engagements
8. Security
Procurement of Private Security on Stations
Procurement of Platform Marshalls
Crowd Control Procedure
Training for Platform Marshalls (COVID-19 Awareness, Basic First Aid etc.)
Public Transport response
In accordance with Directions No 43272, section 9(3) published by the Department of Transport, it is prescribed that taxis must not carry more than 70% of their licensed passenger carrying capacity for social distancing purposes.
26 June 2020 - NW1021
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Given the financial losses that the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has been experiencing, (a) has a final agreement been reached regarding the number of jobs the agency needs to cut in order to survive financially, (b) what is the breakdown of the job cuts and (c) what number of employees will be affected by the planned job cuts; (2) whether there have been any voluntary retirements in the 2019-20 financial year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) will he furnish Mr C H H Hunsinger with a breakdown of the number of employees who retired voluntarily and (b) the amount paid out to date?
Reply:
(1) (a) No final agreement has been reached on the reduction of the headcount at PRASA and PRASA is still in consultation with Organised Labour.
(b) Please refer to (a)
(c) Please refer to (a)
(2) (a) Early retirements are considered as retiring before the age of 63, PRASA had 67 early retirements for 2019/2020 financial year.
Table1 –Early Retirements during 2019/2020 financial year
Early Retiredments |
2019/2020 |
Division/ Subsidiary |
No of employees |
Autopax (Pty) Ltd |
3 |
Metrorail |
55 |
PRASA Technical Division |
1 |
Shosholoza Meyl |
8 |
Total |
67 |
(b) The amount paid out to date for early retirements in the 2019/2020 financial year is R5 730 356.17.
12 June 2020 - NW629
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether he undertook to distribute (a) face masks and (b) sanitisers to mini-bus drivers; if so, (i) has he delivered these and (ii) where were these delivered?
Reply:
a) The Minister undertook to distribute masks and sanitizers to all provinces for drivers and marshals in the taxi industry to reduce infections
b) Masks, sanitisers and disinfectants have been procured and delivered in all provinces during April 2020. These materials were delivered to provincial Departments of Transport who subsequently distributed to the taxi industry in their respective provinces. The following have been delivered on 30 April 2020
Item |
Quantity |
Sanitizers (1 liter bottles) |
160 000 |
Sanitizers (20 liter bottles) |
2400 |
PPE Gear |
1000 |
Masks |
580 000 |
Gloves |
800 000 |
Vehicle disinfectant spray |
1200 |
12 June 2020 - NW1022
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) failed to pay R23 million towards retirement fund benefits; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the (a) current situation and (b) solution for this?
Reply:
1. PRASA confirms that it has failed to pay R23 million towards the Transnet Retirement Fund (the Fund) benefits.
(a) The February and March 2020 membership contributions to the Fund is currently outstanding and engagements with the Fund are ongoing to agree on a payment plan to settle the outstanding amount without any risk to employee benefits.
(b) PRASA has written a letter to the Administrators of the Fund informing them of its current cash flow challenges. PRASA is yet to meet with the Administrators in order to discuss a payment plan of the outstanding amounts.
12 June 2020 - NW684
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What number of passenger trains (a) are operating between (i) Germiston and Pretoria, (ii) Springs and Dunswart and (iii) Daveyton and Dunswart and (b) should be operating on the specified routes; (2) what are the reasons that only one train can operate at a time between Germiston and Elandsfontein?
Reply:
(a) There number of trains operating between:
i. Germiston and Pretoria: - There are 12 train trips {Passenger Trains} operated via a diesel locomotive to shuttle services between Johannesburg and Elandsfontein. This then connects with an electrical Metro between Elandsfontein and Centurion – 10 trips, then connecting with another diesel locomotive between Centurion and Pretoria) 10 trips.
ii. There are 24 train daily trips between Springs and Dunswart.
iii. There are no train services running between Daveyton and Dunswart due to theft of overhead cables affecting both lines.
(b) There number of passenger trains that should be operating between
(i) Germiston and Pretoria is 42 passenger train trips
(ii) Springs and Dunswart is 24 passenger train trips
(iii) Dunswart and Daveyton is 72 passenger train trips
2. There reason why there is only one train that can operate at a time between Germiston and Elandsfontein is because during December 2019, when the train service was halted to allow for the signalling works project at Germiston, there was overhead cable theft between Knights and Germiston on one of the only two lines in this area. An alternative method of working (called Pilot working) in accordance with the Train Working Rules had to be implemented. This method ensures safety when train runs UP and DOWN using the same track.
12 June 2020 - NW285
Tafeni, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether his department has any plans to build a bridge in Govan Mbeki township in the Mbhashe Local Municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Eastern Cape Provincial Department (ECPDOT) of Transport has plans to build a bridge in Govan Mbeki township in the Mbashe local Municipality in the next financial year, 2020/21.
In the Current financial year, 2019/2020, an assessment was conducted and revealed the estimated cost of R 2500 000 for building of the bridge in the Govan Mbeki township. The ECPDOT also established that there’s currently a minor culvert which overflows when there are heavy rains; hence the prioritization of this project in the next financial year.
09 June 2020 - NW610
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
What are the relevant details of government assistance that will be provided to small unsubsidised bus transport operators during the period of the national lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19?
Reply:
a) The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected many small businesses and most of them are struggling to stay afloat because they either cannot operate under the lockdown or the volume of their passenger numbers has significantly decreased. In this regard, government has established multiple relief funds under the Department of Small Business Development (and its entities) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (and its entities) aimed at t providing financial relief and assistance to business in distress. The Department of Transport has been encouraging the unsubsidized small bus operators to approach these schemes for relief.
09 June 2020 - NW579
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What amount did it cost to complete the Laersdrift Bus Road Project, (b) who were the (i) contractors and (ii) sub-contractors and (c) what number of local persons were employed in the project?
Reply:
Background
This Laersdrift Bus Road Project is a project is being implemented by the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality and not by the Department of its Transports or its Entities. The MIG registered amount for the project is R23 593 338.00 VAT Inclusive. The project has been implemented in two phases during 2016/17 and 2018/19 financial years.
Phase 1A
Entailed 600m of asphalt road in Laersdrift with concrete v-drain on one side of the road and kerbing on the other side, storm water culvert crossings including road furniture. The project was completed in the 2016/17 FY at a cost of R5 000 000.00 for both construction and professional fees.
Phase1B
Entails 1.62km of asphalt road in Laersdrift with concrete v-drain on one side of the road and kerbing on the other side, storm water culvert crossings including road furniture. This includes construction of a connection to the R555 provincial road as per SANRAL standards. The project commenced in the 2018/19 FY and overlapped to the 2019/20 FY at a cost of R 13 692 298.31 VAT Inclusive (Both Construction and Professional fees) in the 2018/19 FY and R 3 083 323.78 VAT Inclusive (Both Construction and Professional fees) to date. The current progress is 95% complete overall.
a) (i) According to data received, this is a multiyear project still in progress and egistered for R23 593 338 million, of which R16, 036, 210 million was spent as at the end of 15 May 2020.
b) (i) Phase 1 A : Consulting Engineers: Dikgabo Consulting Engineers
Main contractor: AL Mphago JV /HM Eyethu
Subcontractors:
- Matlapeng Mahuma Construction
- BJM Transport
- Phehli Trading Enterprise (Pty)Ltd
- Marula Tubatse
Phase 2B: Consulting Engineers: Dikgabo Consulting Engineers
Main contractor: Mothage Phadima Construction
Subcontractors:
- Ndlamama Transport and Projects
(c) According to the data extracted from Expanded Public Works Project (EPWP) office:
- Two (2) Full Time Equivalent Jobs (FTE) was created for the 2018/2019, the breakdown being eleven (11) Job Opportunities, of which six (6) job opportunities were for women and nine (9) job opportunities were youth.
- During the 2019/2020, it was reported nine (9) Full Time Equivalent Jobs (FTE) was created, the breakdown being twenty nine (29) Job Opportunities, of which nine (9) job opportunities were for women and twenty nine(26) job opportunities were youth.
- No data is currently available for the 2020/2021 financial year.
09 June 2020 - NW933
Mey, Mr P to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether his department awarded any tenders connected to the Covid-19 pandemic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the names of the businesses to whom these tenders were awarded, (b) are the amounts of each tender awarded and (c) was the service and/or product to be supplied by each business; (2) whether there was any deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures in the awarding of the tenders; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what was the reason for which each specified business was awarded the specified tender; (4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
The Department did not foresee the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at the commencement of the previous financial year and had therefore not budgeted for the pandemic nor planned for any tenders in the Annual Procurement Plan related hereto. However, the department had followed all the available prescripts by the National Treasury in the COVID-19 procurement processes.
Quotations were sourced in line with the provisions of the relevant Treasury Instructions and a process of a multiple award approach was utilised to meet the necessary volumes requested in the distribution for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Wear. Accordingly the following suppliers were part of the multiple award total R24 731 292.41
i. Ecko-Green Environmental Services
ii. C Square Consumer Connectedness
iii. Mistralog
The following Products were supplied by the companies in this award:
i. PENDO-FOG disinfectant fogging machine;
ii. 20/25 Liter Disinfectant refil for the PENDO-FOG
iii. 1 Liter Sanitizers bottles
iv. 20 Liter Sanitizer refill
v. PPE Disposable Coveralls
vi. Surgical Masks
vii. Surgival gloves (only in round 1)
(2) There was no deviation made on the standard Emergency Procurment Prescripts
a) He reason for acquisition of the products was that an urgent intervention was required to assist in providing the taxi industry (driver’s and Marshall) with COVID-19 related goods, to curb the spead of the virus in the Public transport environment.
b) Quotations were sourced from multiple companies, evaluated in terms of normal procurement prescripts relating to CSD registration, tax compliance etc, and awarded as a multiple award to curb cost. There has been full compliance with the National Treasury Prescripts in terms of National Treasury Instruction Note Nr.3 of 2016/201/Section 8.1 and 8.2
(3) Companies first had to comply with prescribed procurement processes, including registration on CSD and tax compliance. Qualified bidders were then evaluated on price, per specific item.
(4) If deemed necessary by the house.
09 June 2020 - NW814
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
What amount has his department budgeted for (a) sanitisers and (b) masks that public transport commuters need to curb the spread of Covid-19?
Reply:
The Department did not for see the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at the commencement of the previous financial year and had therefore not budgeted for the pandemic. The department has however approached the National Treasury to solicit an approval for the reprioritization of the budget to provide for the non-pharmaceutical interventions to respond to the pandemic and to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus. Approval is awaited for the request from the National Treasury
09 June 2020 - NW886
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether his department will offer any form of Covid-19 financial or other relief to small businesses; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the Covid-19 financial or other relief will only be allocated to qualifying small businesses according to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, Act 53 of 2003, as amended; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what statutory grounds and/or provisions does he or his department rely to allocate Covid-19 financial or other relief only to small businesses according to the specified Act and (b) what form of Covid-19 financial or other relief, if any, will be made available to other small businesses?
Reply:
1. It is unquestionable that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about and at some point exacerbated the challenges faced by the country and the world in totality. Thus, it is necessary that integrated solutions are found and implemented to navigate through the Covid-19 virus and its impact to the overall society. As such the South African Government is providing leadership by putting in place the integrated mechanisms to help to directly and indirectly deal with this unprecedented pandemic and its impact to the economy. This is exhibited by stimulus package announced by our President and is further unpacked below.
In general and currently, the Department is not intending to create a special Covid-19 financial relief fund for small businesses in the transport sector because these entities registered through the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) are eligible and qualify to apply to existing Government Covid-19 relief programmes. However, the Government will, through the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) provide relief to all SMMEs. This financial relief is provided through the R500billion Covid-19 relief financial interventions highlighted in the preceding paragraph. It is intended to provide business owners particularly of small enterprises with funding or payment relief and opportunities to help them navigate and thrive through this tough time.
These programmes are and not limited to:
- Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Covid-19 relief fund is to benefit all employees and employers including small enterprises functioning within the transport sector. This is an emergency relief for employers to be able to pay employees who have been temporarily laid off as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown measures;
- The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) Covid-19 relief fund is for businesses, which are negatively affected, directly or indirectly, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It is important to note that the creation and existence of this Department is to put in place mechanisms that will create an environment in which small enterprises across the economy of South Africa inclusive of the transport s sector operate in a fair and conducive environment;
- The DSBD Business Growth Resilience Facilities is for enterprises geared to take advantage of supply opportunities resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic or shortage of goods in the local market.
- SMME Relief Finance Scheme. This is a soft-loan funding for businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 virus for all businesses with a turnover of less than R300 million; and
- Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) Debt Restructuring is for businesses that are currently Sefa-funded are able to apply for a moratorium on loan repayments if the COVID-19 virus has negatively affected them.
An exception is with the Taxi Industry as you are all aware that it provides public transport for approximately 60% of passengers. As part of the relief measures for small businesses in distress, taxis financed by the National Taxi Finance administered by SEFA will be granted a 3 months repayment holiday. The dire effects of the lockdown on the taxi industry is noted and intergovernmental consultations on a Taxi Industry Relief Efforts are at an advanced stage. The Departments of Transport, Small Business Development, Employment and Labour, Trade Industry and Competition as well as National Treasury have agreed to support the industry and are currently looking at various modalities of assistance. At the time the lockdown was declared, we were in the process of finalizing our plans for the hosting of the National Taxi Indaba, which will be held sometime later this year. The aim is to address a number of critical economic issues confronting the industry. Among the key issues to be considered by the Indaba is a sustainable economic empowerment model for the taxi industry. This will include a public transport-funding model, which must include a possible subsidy regime, in which the taxi industry is a full participant. It is of paramount importance to note that the SANTACO, the governing structure of the taxi industry in the country under the governance of the Department, announced a R3.5 billion relief funds to help cushion the industry through the Covid-19 pandemic.
In view of the above Government interventions, it is important for Government to pool limited resources to ensure most enterprises are cushioned through these tough and unprecedented times. All Government interventions should aim towards providing integrated Covid-19 financial reliefs. In addition, it is vital to avoid duplicating efforts and ensure that double dipping by individuals and enterprises is avoided at all cost. Secondly, the Department will continue to support efforts of creating a conducive environment for small enterprises in the transport sector. Thus, the legislation of Government including the Broad-Based Black Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act 53 of 203 as amended will be applied to help small enterprises and to facilitate transformation of the transport sector. I must acknowledge that not all these Covid-19 virus relief funds may be enough. In the next phase, Government must look at options to increasing these financial support mechanisms to rebuild and stimulate the economy.
(2) whether the Covid-19 financial or other relief will only be allocated to qualifying small businesses according to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, Act 53 of 2003, as amended; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what statutory grounds and/or provisions does he or his department rely to allocate Covid-19 financial or other relief only to small businesses according to the specified Act and (b) what form of Covid-19 financial or other relief, if any, will be made available to other small businesses?
Response
For more details, see question 1 response above. Of course, my Department would like to emphasize that the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and supported by laws such the B-BBEE Act will be implemented to create an inclusive growing economy and to transform the transport sector particularly the aviation, road freight and maritime industries. The Covid-19 crisis provides an opportunity for the Department to work towards speeding-up the process to re-instituting the Transport Sector B-BBEE Council to facilitate transformation of the transport sector so that equal opportunities are created for black women, black people with disabilities and black youth. The process to re-institute the Council is at the advance stage. The Council will spearhead the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of B-BBEE and transformation in the transport sector. It is important to note that Government will not compromise the provision of the constitution and will continue to ensure compliance to relevant legislation.
Let me take this opportunity to provide my total support to my colleague, the Minister of Tourism, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane in support of the Black Business Council for implementing the B-BBEE Act 53 of 2003 as amended even though there are some distractors in the country. The intention of this Government is to achieve the envisioned 2030 goals set by the National Development Plan that 9 out of 10 new jobs will be generated by micro, small and medium businesses. Hence, all our efforts should make use of every opportunity inclusive of the Covid-19 crisis to transform the overall economic society of South Africa and create a conducive environment for micro, small and medium enterprises to help or economy.
09 June 2020 - NW736
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What (a) number of train stations have been vandalised in Gauteng over the past three financial years, including signal equipment, substations, cables and any other operational equipment and (b) does he envisage will the total cost be to replace all the vandalised equipment; (2) (a) which train lines have been impacted, (b) what (i) was the optimal train service and (ii) is the current train service, (c) what number of commuters make use of each affected train line daily, (d) how were commuters informed of the reduction in train services and (e) what alternative transport arrangements has his department made for commuters; (3) what is the estimated daily loss in revenue for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa?
Reply:
1. (a) The number of train stations that have been vandalised over the past three financial years, including signal equipment, substations, cables and any other operational equipment is:
Incidents (vandalised) |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
TOTAL |
Stations |
37 |
42 |
94 |
173 |
Signal equipment |
298 |
469 |
221 |
988 |
Substations |
7 |
15 |
20 |
42 |
Cables |
760 |
585 |
488 |
1833 |
(b) Theft and vandalism has been increasing over the years and the cost to restore the vandalized equipment is in excess of R2bn. This cost covers the following:
- Both Conventional and Modern Signalling System
- Signals and Train Detection Cables including Battery Banks at Signalling Equipment Rooms
- Multiple spans of Contact and Catenary wire Overhead Track Equipment (OHTE)
- Transformers, Rectifiers and various components at substations
2. (a) Train lines which have been impacted are:
Gauteng West |
Gauteng East |
Gauteng North |
Vereeniging via Midway |
Daveyton – Dunswart both lines 24 |
Mabopane – Pretoria |
Westgate |
Springs – Germiston all lines 24 |
De Wildt – Pretoria |
Faraday |
Germiston – Katlehong via India & Germiston East 34 |
Saulsville – Pretoria |
Naledi to New Canada |
Germiston – Knights – Elandsfontein 12 |
Pretoria – Pienaarspoort |
Randfontein line |
Germiston – Johannesburg all lines 12 |
Pretoria – Johannesburg |
Midway – Oberholzer |
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New Canada – George Goch |
(b) (i) Optimal train service was:
Gauteng West |
Gauteng East |
Gauteng North |
Vereeniging via Midway 66 trips weekday |
Daveyton – Dunswart both lines 24 trips per weekday |
Mabopane – Pretoria 103 trips per weekday |
Westgate 16 trips weekday |
Springs – Germiston all lines 24 trips per weekday |
De Wildt – Pretoria 42 trips per weekday |
Faraday 20 trips weekday |
Germiston – Johannesburg all lines 12 trips per weekday |
Saulsville – Pretoria 48 trips per weekday |
Naledi to New Canada 144 trips weekday |
Germiston - Kwesine |
Pretoria – Pienaarspoort 127 trips per weekday |
Randfontein line 46 trips weekday |
Pretoria – Johannesburg 68 trips per weekday |
|
Midway – Oberholzer 14 trips weekday |
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New Canada – George Goch Included in Vereenigin & Naledi trips |
(ii) Current Service – pre lockdown train trips and during lockdown no services are running
Gauteng West |
Gauteng East |
Gauteng North |
Vereeniging via Midway 0 trips per day |
Daveyton – Dunswart No train service due to all lines not available |
Mabopane – Pretoria 0 trips per day |
Westgate 0 trips per day |
Springs – Dunswart Single line working up and down 24 trips per weekday |
De Wildt – Pretoria 0 trips per day |
Faraday 0 trips per day |
Germiston – Johannesburg Shuttle hauled by diesel locomotive |
Saulsville – Pretoria 0 trips per day |
Naledi to New Canada 74 trips per day (before lockdown vandalism) |
Elandsfontein – Germiston – Johannesburg Shuttle hauled by diesel locomotive to connect with the Pretoria train service at Elandsfontein |
Pretoria – Pienaarspoort 69 trips per weekday |
Randfontein line 26 trips per day |
Germiston – Kwesine A service between Elsburg – Kwesine was implemented. Commuters connected trains to Germiston with the Meyerton – Vereeniging service at Elsburg |
Pretoria – Johannesburg 10 trips per day |
Midway – Oberholzer 0 trips per day 6 shuttle (express) trips between Randfontein and Oberholzer per day |
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New Canada – George Goch 0 trips per day All trains are travelling via Langlaagte |
c) Based on the 2018 census, the number of commuters making use of each affected train line daily, are:
Gauteng West |
Gauteng East |
Gauteng North |
Vereeniging via Midway 95 686 |
Olifantsfontein – Elandsfontein 95 921 |
Mabopane – Pretoria 154 512 |
Westgate 2 508 |
Daveyton – Germiston 108 543 |
De Wildt – Pretoria 1 679 |
Faraday 194 |
Germiston – Johannesburg 37 711 |
Saulsville – Pretoria 38 162 |
Naledi to New Canada 78,277 |
Germiston – Kwesine 43 200 |
Pretoria – Pienaarspoort 147 800 |
Randfontein line 46 260 |
Pretoria – Johannesburg 21 388 |
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Midway – Oberholzer 2 620 |
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New Canada – George Goch 5 109 |
d) For every incident where trains were reduced, Metrorail Marketing and Communications Department notified employees, commuters and the public at large via media. Please note that the information below is based on a single incident. This is then replicated in other areas when the train service in that area/corridor is also reduced.
When the train service is reduced, Metrorail employs the following platforms to notify affected commuters and the public at large:
- Media statement / alert
- Metrorail Gauteng Facebook page
- Twitter - @metrorailgp
- Go Metro (no longer operational since November 2019, but was used before when it was active)
- Face-to-face meetings with Commuter Forums
- Information Offices at stations
- Radio train traffic updates (free slots)
- In-house produced posters
- Commuter WhatsApp groups
- Commuters can also call stations and Information Centers
- Train service information updates also posted at some stations
e) Per region in Gauteng the following alternative transport arrangements were made for commuters:
Gauteng West:
Buses are used as alternative transport, but the service could not be sustained due to operational constraints and budget challenges at Autopax. Between Randfontein and Oberholzer a shuttle is running.
Gauteng East:
Alternative transport could not be provided due to budget being depleted to acquire buses from Autopax and the magnitude of the corridors to be provided for was really high in terms of demand and availability.
Gauteng North:
Diesel locomotive shuttle services were introduced but could not be sustained and could not cover all the corridors due to insufficient numbers of diesel locomotives available as well as continuous theft that resulted in hanging wires all over on different places on different days.
3. The estimated daily loss in revenue, based on the 2019/2020 Revenue Budget (excluding Covid-19 Lockdown), for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa is:
Gauteng West |
Amount |
Gauteng East |
Amount |
Gauteng North |
Amount |
Vereeniging via Midway |
R77,429 |
Olifantsfontein – Elandsfontein |
R65,607 |
Mabopane – Pretoria * |
R95,125 |
West Gate |
R1,425 |
Daveyton - Germiston |
R53,856 |
De Wildt – Pretoria * |
R15,223 |
Faraday |
R465 |
Germiston – Johannesburg |
R10,178 |
Saulsville – Pretoria ** |
R35,212 |
Naledi to New Canada |
R70,290 |
Germiston – Kwesine |
R36,684 |
Pretoria – Pienaarspoort |
R85,255 |
Randfontein line |
R25,766 |
Pretoria – Johannesburg |
R14,556 |
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Midway to Oberholzer |
R6,476 |
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New Canada to George Goch |
R870 |
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Johannesburg |
R61,593 |
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Total |
R244,314 |
Total |
R166,325 |
Total |
R245,371 |
Total estimated daily loss in revenue is R656,010
* Mabopane and De Wildt Corridors were suspended in December 2019
** Saulsville corridor was suspended in March 2020 before the Covid-19 Lockdown was implemented
04 June 2020 - NW604
Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
What measures has his department put in place to give relief to (a) taxi and (b) bus drivers to ensure that they still have income to feed their families during the lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19?
Reply:
a) The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected many small businesses and most of them are struggling to stay afloat because they either cannot operate under the lockdown or the volume of their output has diminished substantially. In this regard, government has established multiple relief funds under the Department of Small Business Development (and its entities) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (and its entities) aimed at providing financial relief and assistance to businesses in distress. The Department of Transport has been encouraging the unsubsidized small bus operators to approach these schemes for relief.
b) As announced by government, employers who cannot pay their employees during the lockdown can apply to access financial assistance from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) through the Covid-19 Temporary Employer Employee Relief Scheme. This will apply to public transport operators who contribute to the UIF.
c) A Relief scheme for taxis is also under consideration and discussions by the National Treasury.
22 May 2020 - NW227
Mey, Mr P to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Which authority has he appointed in terms of section 7 of the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996, as inspectors of transport manufactures, builders and importers in Gauteng; (2) which regulations or provisions regulate (a) the issuing of permits for commercial transport operators on public roads, (b) the technical requirements pertaining to the vehicles and (c) operational requirements of such transport services; (3) which provision requires of a truck-tractor and semi-trailer combination to be subjected to the procedure referred to as sequencing?
Reply:
1. Which authority has he appointed in terms of section 7 of the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996, as inspectors of transport manufactures, builders and importers in Gauteng;
Answer
Initially, the Department appointed SABS, however, due to the establishment of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) in terms of the NRCS Act, 2008 the NRCS is performing the functions of the inspectorate of manufacturers, builders and importers. The NRCS and the Department are negotiating the details of the Service Level Agreement the parties intend concluding.
2. Which regulations or provisions regulate (a) the issuing of permits for commercial transport operators on public roads, (b) the technical requirements pertaining to the vehicles and (c) operational requirements of such transport services;
Answer
(a) Section 45(1)(a) of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No.93 of 1996), provides that “ subject to paragraph (b), the owner of a motor vehicle of a prescribed class is the operator thereof and shall upon licensing thereof, be registered as such in the prescribed manner and on the prescribed conditions”. Section 47 also provides that no person shall operate a motor vehicle of any class contemplated in section 45(1) on a public roads unless a valid operator card is displayed on such motor vehicle in the prescribed manner.
Furthermore, Section 81 (2) of the National Road Traffic Act provides that the MEC may, after the applicant has paid the fees or charges referred to in section 7(3) and subject to such conditions as he or she may determine, authorise in writing, either generally or specifically, the conveyance in a safe manner on a public road of passengers or any load which does not comply with the loading restrictions provided for by the Act.
(b) The technical requirements for such vehicles are contained in the TRH11 Dimensional and Mass Limitations and Other Requirements for Abnormal Load Vehicles which contains types of abnormalities, load and vehicle configurations, abnormal load classification, dimensional limitations, i.e. length, width, height, overhangs, load projections, wheelbase, turning radius, mass limitations, marking and escorting, speed restrictions, technical detail and calculations, road usage factor calculation, effective width calculation and tyre pressure calculation.
(c) The operational requirements are contained in both the TRH11 Administrative Guidelines for Granting of Exemption Permits for the Conveyance of Abnormal Loads and Dimensional and Mass Limitations and Other Requirements for Abnormal Load Vehicles.
Answer
3.which provision requires of a truck-tractor and semi-trailer combination to be subjected to the procedure referred to as sequencing?
The requirement for sequencing is contained in the TRH11 Administrative Guidelines for Granting of Exemption Permits for the Conveyance of Abnormal Loads which is used by Provinces in granting permits for the operation of such vehicle on public roads.
22 May 2020 - NW443
Mabhena, Mr TB to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether he has found that the failure to establish the Consultative Environmental Committee infringes and violates the rights of the citizens and is a violation of the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) (details furnished); (2) whether he has been informed that a licence was granted to a certain company (name furnished) for a heliport, however to date no Consultative Environmental Committee has been established; if not, what form of recourse will he initiate to correct the current violation of the SACAA regulations; if so, what steps has he taken in this regard noting that the residents of Buccleuh have been hardest hit in terms of the alleged dereliction of duty by SACAA; (3) whether there was any public consultation process that was undertaken when the heliport was established, if so, will he furnish Mr T B Mabhena with the (a) details of the meeting(s) and (b) attendance register(s) of the public consultation process?
Reply:
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
Answer Q1:
No right are currently being violated by the SACCA, through the non-establishment of a Consultative Environment Committee, for the reason as set out below;
- The regulation does not impose a requirement for the establishment of a CEC, but allows discretion by the Director of Civil Aviation to be applied as the necessity of a CEC.
- The establishment of land-based aviation infrastructure, such as heliport, airport or helistop, is subject to approval by the land Use Management Authority, which is the local authority, who is responsible for zoning restrictions on activities, etc. for its area of jurisdiction.
- The monitoring, implementation and enforcement of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 2013, (Act No.16 of 2013), is not the responsibility of the SACCA.
- The SACCA relies on the approval granted by the relevant authority, before proceeding with the assessment of an application for the establishment of any aviation infrastructure.
- In addition, part of such an approval includes and environment assessment or scoping, which is also considered by the Land Use Management Authority, before granting its approval.
A Consultative Environment Committee can be established at the discretion of the Director of Civil Aviation, should she deem it necessary in line with the provisions of Part139.03.8(4) of the Civil Aviation Regulations. Such a need may rises because of changing conditions around an established facility, where approval by local Authority has been in existence for a significant length time. Ordinary the Director is not expected to establish a Consultative Environmental Committee with regards to newly established facilities as environmental assessment and scoping process is one of the reports to be considered by the Local Authority during the approval process, unless the Local Authority has stated the requirement of a Committee, or similar consultative structure, as a condition of approval of a facility. In the case of Ultimate Heli, the Land Management Authority (Johannesburg)did not impose any conditions that impacts that mandate of the SACCA.
Answer Q2
a) Ultimate Heli applied for a heliport licence. Their application was not granted as they are yet to meet all legal requirements. They were, however, issued with a helistop approval, which has less stringent requirements than a heliport licence approval. Ultimate Heli is still in the process of expanding their facility in order to comply with heliport licence requirements. In terms of the Civil Aviation Act 2009 (Act 13 of 2009 the Minister is not required to be informed of such an approval.
B) As highlighted with the answer to Question1, the non-establishment of a Consultative Environment Committee is not a violation of the Civil Aviation Regulations,2011, as the Director of Civil Aviation has a discretion to establish such a committee should it be necessary.
c) Although not a legal requirement as this stage, the SACCA is aware that Ultimate Heli is in discussions with Buccleuch residents, in order to provide for a forum where they will discuss issues of common interest.
Upon reviewing the matter, the Minister of Transport does not deem it necessary to initiate any form of recourse as there is no dereliction of duty or failure by the Department of Transport or the SA Civil Aviation Authority. The Minister of Transport herby advises that this matter referred to the Land Use Management Authority, by the complainants, being the City of Johannesburg.
Answer Q3
The requirement for public consultative meetings is contained in the process leading up to an environment approval under the applicable environmental legislation and is the function of the Local Authority, before granting its zoning approval. It is not a requirement to be fulfilled by the SACCA or the Department of Transport, in terms of the Aviation Legislation.
SACCA is, however, required to do public consultation in order to solicit public comments or the establishment of heliports. The latter was done through publication in Government Gazette, as prescribed in Part 139.03.11 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011.
The said application was published in Government Gazette Nr:918, published on 31 August 2018 for public comment, followed by a correction notice, Nr:944, on the 12 September 2018, due to error in the closing date stated in Nr:918. No comments were received in relation to the issues raised in this PQ, or any other concern relating to environment impact. Question3(a) and (b) therefore do not apply as the said public consultation was an initial requirement from the local Authority in approving the location, from an Environmental Impact Assessment perspective, and subsequent publication required by the Civil Aviation Regulations, was done by publication through Government Gazette, in compliance with the regulations, and not holding public hearing.
22 May 2020 - NW371
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What is the total length of the railway track infrastructure in the Republic and (b) how much of it is (i) used and (ii) not used?
Reply:
(a) The total length of railway track in South Africa exceeds 20 000km. PRASA owns approximately 2 300km of railway track, located primarily in the metropolitan areas of the country.
(b) (i) All of the PRASA track is earmarked for operations / use.
(ii) However, due to the unprecedented levels of theft in the PRASA rail environment a number of services have been temporarily suspended on key corridors. The rehabilitation of infrastructure, including electrical, perway, signalling and security interventions are required to recover the rail services on these corridors. The affected corridors include the Central Line in Cape Town and the Mabopane Corridor in Gauteng.
22 May 2020 - NW370
Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
What number of railway stations have closed and are no longer in use in the Republic since 1994?
Reply:
The following stations were closed and are no longer in use:
Gauteng:
- Ellis Park – was closed in 2009 in preparation for 2010 World Cup. A risk assessment that was conducted showed that the platforms were narrow and could not accommodate the number of commuters going to the stadium. Ellis Park station was also too close to Doornfontein station and could easily use Doornfontein as the main station for Ellis Park stadium.
Western Cape:
- Paarveneialand
- Sunnycoast
Both stations were closed in 1996. They were not used by commuters but mainly used by railway employees and stopping was causing delays.
KwaZulu-Natal
- None
Eastern Cape
- None
Some of the stations (not listed) are temporarily and not permanently closed as a result of flooding, vandalism, crime, and PRASA not providing services as a result of shortage of rolling stock. As soon as projects are implemented to recover the service, these stations will be opened.
22 May 2020 - NW369
Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
What is the percentage of locally produced goods that the Airports Company of South Africa uses to maintain all airports under its control?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
The Service contracts used for the maintenance of ACSA’s assets have been analysed and information relating to the provisions of spares components and materials for both local and foreign procurement has been extracted. The labour components have excluded from the exercise, however, in all instance are 100% local.
The outcome of the exercise is as per the table below:
Local Component |
Foreign Component |
|
Total Spares components and materials |
R258 93 309 |
R110 774 242 |
70.03% |
The foreign components generally comprise spares required for:
- Baggage handling systems
- Automated Weather observations Systems
- Airfield Ground Lighting Systems
- X-ray Machines
- Passenger Boarding Bridges
- Instrument Landing systems
- People Movers
- Photovoltaic System
22 May 2020 - NW720
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) (a) What plans does the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) have for when the remainder of the AFRO4000 locomotives, which are deemed unsuitable for the rail network, are delivered to the Republic and (b) which entity would take ownership of the locomotives; (2) (a) whether Prasa has already paid R2,6 billion for the locomotives; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why is Prasa negotiating to purchase the locomotives; (3) what (a) is the relationship between Prasa and certain companies (names furnished) and (b) steps is Prasa taking to ensure restitution of the R2,6 billion?
Reply:
PRASA has commenced exploratory talks under the guidance of the Department of Transport with the Liquidators of Swifambo contract as well as Stadler Rail the Company that acquired Vossloh Espana. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the discussions have been suspended will resume at a later stage. PRASA is looking at the best deal on this contract and what will be resolved will certainly protect the interest of PRASA.
22 May 2020 - NW719
Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) Whether in light of five AFRO4000 locomotives that were sold on auction as they were not deemed suitable to run on the Republic’s rail network, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is in talks to purchase more AFRO4000 locomotives from Stadler Rail; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, who are the parties to the negotiations; (2) in view of the fact that Prasa is under administration and his department announced that negotiations would be complete within two weeks from 10 March 2020, what role is his department playing in the negotiations; (3) (a) what steps will Prasa take to protect the money paid to Swifambo Rail Leasing that is currently facing liquidation proceedings in the High Court, (b) are the negotiations for the locomotives related to these proceedings and (c) does it pertain to the remainder of the locomotives that have not yet been delivered; (4) (a) what is the role of the specified company in the negotiations and (b) does this matter relate to the declaratory order sought by the company to avoid a claim of R2,6 billion from Prasa?
Reply:
PRASA has commenced exploratory talks under the guidance of the Department of Transport with the Liquidators of Swifambo contract as well as Stadler Rail the Company that acquired Vossloh Espana. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the discussions have been suspended will resume at a later stage. PRASA is looking at the best deal on this contract and what will be resolved will certainly protect the interest of PRASA.
09 March 2020 - NW51
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to his department’s office in their Aviation Department dealing with airfreight/air cargo, what (a) is the office’s purpose, (b) is each of the positions (details furnished) responsible for, (c) has the office done since its establishment, (d) is the role of his department on airfreight development, (e) are the short-, medium- and long- term goals of the department for airfreight/air cargo, (f) total amount has been paid to the persons in these positions since their appointment and (g) is the total budget allocated to this specific department over the past three financial years?
Reply:
a) The office dealing with airfreight, amongst other functions, is the Directorate: Aviation Industry Development and Airfreight. The Sub-Directorate: Civil Aviation Freight Logistics specifically has the functional responsibility to lead and provide strategic support for the management of civil airfreight logistics.
b) The Sub-Directorate: Civil Aviation Freight Logistics has two incumbents occupying the funded positions of Deputy and Assistant Directors. The position of the Director remains vacant. The designations of the officials within the Sub-Directorate: Civil Aviation Freight Logistics are Deputy Director: Civil Aviation Freight Logistics and Assistant Director: Civil Aviation Freight Logistics. In terms of the agreed upon and signed Job Descriptions, the functions enumerated below are their key areas of responsibilities:
- development and implementation of relevant frameworks, strategies and plans for civil aviation freight logistics system;
- provide strategic support to programmes within the Branch: Civil Aviation as well as the Department of Transport, relevant fora at national, regional and international levels;
- manage and control the Sub-Directorate; and
- coordination and integration of civil aviation freight logistics system with other transport infrastructure planning and broader planning.
c) The Sub-Directorate became fully operational as from 2015/16 financial year (FY) onwards following the appointment of the Deputy Director. Subsequent Business Plans of the Department of Transport featured the following targets, which were / are being carried out:
- strategic analysis on airfreight industry landscape whose aim was to gather intelligence from which priority intervention areas were affirmed [target for 2015/16 FY];
- sieved endorsement from relevant authorities to explore the consolidation of supply chain for regional bound exports [target for 2016/17 FY];
- facilitated the modernization of text for the Bilateral Air Safety Agreement (BASA) between South Africa (SA) and United States of America (USA), which seeks to ease access of aeronautical products / services from SA [target for 2017/18 FY];
- working with key government Departments and aviation entities, drive the compilation of Implementation Procedure for Airworthiness (IPA) to pave way for the conclusion of revised BASA between SA and USA [2018/19 – onwards];
- working with key government Departments and aviation entities, initiated a dialogue with the European Union (EU) aimed at concluding similar BASA [target for 2019/20 - onwards]
d) The role of the Department of Transport in airfreight development is to champion the vision set forth in the National Freight Logistics Strategy (NFLS). Its integral objective is on reducing the cost of doing business in South Africa through seamless movement of goods and services (for an example the cost of logistics is currently estimated at approximately 15% of the GDP compared to 8% international best practice).
Furthermore, the NFLS identified strategic intervention areas across all modes wherein priority attention should be focused. These are aiming at eliminating system blockages, increase (air) cargo movement capacity and improve service delivery in order to increase commodity throughput, growing the sub-sector while reducing transaction costs.
Some of the NFLS identified strategic interventions designed to turning around airfreight have been translated into action that is currently unfolding – please refer to point (c) above. In order to ensure a holistic approach, the DOT interfaces on a regular basis with government Departments and the industry at multi stakeholder fora including the Joint Aviation Steering Committee (JASC) and the South African Region Aircraft (SARA).
e) The short, medium and long term goals of the Department of Transport relating to airfreight are:
Short term
- Consider and improve existing legally binding instruments archived with DIRCO with an objective of improving their offerings;
Medium
- Engage Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with a view to secure export markets for South African manufactured goods and services;
Long term:
- Promote diversification of exports to traditional and new markets to support growth and employment in the country;
- Bilateral Air Safety Agreements (BASAs) are signed by the political principals and they come into force;
f) the current salary notches of the two middle and junior managers are as follows:
- Deputy Director: Civil Aviation Freight Logistics is R 882 048.00 per annum since appointment date in March 2014;
- Assistant Director: Civil Aviation Freight Logistics is R 470 040.00 per annum since appointment date in September 2018
g) In line with the Treasury prescripts, budget is allocated to the Directorate: Aviation Industry Development and Airfreight which hosts amongst others the Sub-Directorate: Civil Aviation Freight Logistics. Over the past three financial years (FY) the breakdown of Operational Budget availed to execute all the Directorate functions including airfreight is as follows:
- 2016/17 FY = R 370 000, 00
- 2017/18 FY = R 586 000, 00
- 2018/19 FY = R 221 000, 00
09 March 2020 - CW42
Michalakis, Mr G to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether authorisation for the billboard that advertises the Dihlabeng Local Municipality (details furnished) was granted by the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) which manages the N5 road; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No authorisation has not been given by SANRAL for the billboard in question on N5. In terms of Section 50 of the SANRAL Act (Act 7 of 1998) and Regulations on Advertisements on or Visible from National Roads, the Municipality is required to submit an application for approval prior to erecting the billboard, however no such application was received by SANRAL for processing.
The Dihlabeng local Municipality did not apply for approval in terms of Regulations on Advertisements on or Visible from National Roads and Section 50 SANRAL Act (Act 7 of 1998), as a result it may pose a distraction to motorists.
SANRAL has, on two occasions, affixed notification stickers on the billboard indicating that the board it is illegal and must be removed within 21 days. On both occasions, the stickers have been removed but with no action taken in terms of removing the billboard. SANRAL is now in process of issuing a formal legal notice to the Municipality that the billboard must be removed. Failure by the Municipality to respond to the legal notice and to remove the billboard, will lead to SANRAL removing the billboard for the cost of the Municipality.
09 March 2020 - CW41
Michalakis, Mr G to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether his department has any (a) short-, (b) medium- and (c) long-term infrastructural plans in place regarding the Gillooly interchange in Gauteng; if not, why not; if so, (i) what plans and (ii) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
a) Short Term – SANRAL completed the installation of additional drainage inlet structures and pump station on the ramp from N3 to N12 in October 2019. To date this has resolved the frequent flooding of this ramp that previously occurred. In August 2019, SANRAL completed upgrades to the inlet of the existing N12 drainage culvert to improve waterflow. To date this has resolved the frequent flooding that occurred along the westbound part of the N12.
b) Medium Term – Due to increased run-off from all the upstream developments outside of the national Road Reserve in the Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality since the original construction of the N12, an investigation by independent experts identified the need for additional upstream retention ponds and an additional drainage culvert underneath the N12. As the management of upstream and downstream water drainage outside of the national road reserve fall under the jurisdiction of Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality, an integrated solution needs to be agreed upon between SANRAL and Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality. Based on discussions to date between parties, the detail investigations required by Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality on how to route the water from the new N12 culvert through the existing downstream neighbourhood, and availability of funding from Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality for these downstream works, the parties agreed to make provision in their respective budgets for construction to take place in 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years.
c) Long Term - The Gilloolys Interchange and surrounding freeway network was upgraded to its maximum capacity as part of the GFIP Phase 1. The long-term plan for addressing traffic capacity issues for Gilloolys and the surrounding freeway network was the implementation of the PWV 14 freeway that is a link between the R21/N12 at Boksburg and the M2 in Germiston, going into the Johannesburg CBD. The PWV 14 formed part of the GFIP Phase 2, which cannot be implemented due to the low e-toll compliance payment rate for the GFIP Phase 1. In addition, this future route is not part of the SANRAL freeway network and falls under the jurisdiction of the Gauteng Province. The further planning with regard to implementation and funding thereof should be clarified with the Gauteng Province.
(i) Refer to (a-c) above
(ii) Refer to (a-c) above
09 March 2020 - NW90
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Has he been informed of the pending liquidation of a certain company (Yekani Manufacturing) based in East London; (2) whether the specified company is a recipient of financial and operational support from his department; if so, what are the full relevant details of the support; (3) what steps does he intend to take to avoid the closure of the company in order to avoid further job losses?
Reply:
The Office of the Director General had been advised of the challenges faced by the company and the effort to place the company in liquidation. The company has been placed under business rescue, and I am advised that it has presented a turnaround plan in attempt to save the company and protect a number of jobs. Once approved, this court-sanctioned process will enable the company to restructure its operations.
The company received financial support from the dti amounting to R50million from the Black Industrialists Programme in November 2018. The company occupied a top-structure erected at the East London Industrial Development Zone.
-END-
09 March 2020 - NW52
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) On what legislative structural basis did the War Room of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) come into existence, (b) to whom did the PRASA War Room report, (c) who was in charge of the War Room, (d) what was the total expenses for the PRASA War Room during its existence, (e)(i) what total number of staff was employed at the PRASA War Room and (ii) on whose payroll were they and (f)(i) whose equipment did they use and (ii) what agreements were established on these arrangements?
Reply:
(a) The PRASA War Room was established by the Accounting Authority of PRASA under direction of the Executive Authority.
(b) The Steering Committee of the PRASA War Room reported to the Minister of Transport.
(c) The Steering Committee of the PRASA War Room met weekly and was chaired by the Director General: Department of Transport. A Technical Committee managed the day to day functioning of the War Room chaired by the Head of Strategic Planning at PRASA.
(d) No extra cost was attributed to the War Room as it was staffed with PRASA employees.
(e) (i) Five(5) PRASA employees staffed the War Room on a permanent basis.
(ii) Refer to (d) above.
(f) (i) All equipment used in the War Room is owned by PRASA.
(ii) Refer to (f)(i) above.
11 December 2019 - NW794
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What amount was spent on advertising by (i) his department and (ii) state-owned entities reporting to him in the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18 and (cc) 2018-19 financial years; (2) what amount of the total expenditure incurred by (a) his department and (b) state-owned entities reporting to him went to (i) each specified black-owned media company and (ii) outdoor advertising in each specified financial year and (c) on outdoor advertising by his department and state-owned entities reporting to him went to each black-owned media company in each specified financial year?
Reply:
Department
(1) (aa) In the 2016-17 financial year, the Department budgeted / spent an amount of R17, 102,685.88.
This budget was used for marketing and advertising in print and electronic media, including radio and television, outdoor advertising, Departmental campaigns including the Easter and Festive Season Road Safety and the October Transport Month and various other events that the Department implemented.
(bb) In the 2017-18 financial year, the Department budgeted / spent an amount of R9, 836,773.26.
(cc) In the 2018-19 financial year the Department budgeted / spent an amount of R16,789,677.16.
|
2018/19 |
||||
Supplier |
Order Amount |
Media Type |
Ownership |
|
Ads 24 |
R 131,393.02 |
|
|
|
Eclectic |
R 517,500.00 |
Outdoor |
Black owned |
|
ETV |
R 288,190.00 |
|
|
|
Independent Newspapers |
R 81,196.53 |
|
|
|
Mediamark |
R 1,959,623.09 |
|
Black owned |
|
Motswako Media |
R 448,569.00 |
|
Black owned |
|
MSG Group Sales |
R 746,030.59 |
|
Black owned |
|
Primedia Broadcasting |
R 2,343,221.23 |
|
|
|
Provantage |
R 308,200.00 |
Outdoor |
|
|
SABC |
R 7,353,251.43 |
|
|
|
Tiso Blackstar Group |
R 328,502.27 |
|
|
|
United Stations |
R 517,000.00 |
|
|
|
Total |
R 15,022,677.16 |
|||
Community radio stations |
||||
Supplier |
Order Amount |
Ownership |
||
Aganang Community Radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Bojanala FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Bokone Bophirima FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Eden FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Eldo's FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Elgin FM |
R 40,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Emalahleni FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Good News Community Radio |
R 6,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Hlanganani FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Icora FM |
R 6,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Impact radio |
R 36,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Inanda FM |
R 48,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Inkonjane FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Intokozo FM |
R 36,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Itheku FM |
R 12,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Kanyamazane radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Lekoa FM |
R 6,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Life FM |
R 30,000.00 |
|
||
Link FM |
R 30,000.00 |
|
||
Mafikeng FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Makhado FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Maputaland community radio |
R 6,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Mkhondo FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Mmabatho FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Modiri FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Mohodi Community Radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Moletsi community radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Moretele community radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Mosupatsela FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Motheo FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Moutse Community Radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Nongoma FM |
R 6,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
North Coast Radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Nqubeko Community Radio |
R 36,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Pheli FM |
R 36,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Pongola FM |
R 6,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Radio 786 |
R 40,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Radio Alpha |
R 27,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Radio Bushbuckridge |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Radio KC |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Radio Mafisa |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Radio Overberg |
R 30,000.00 |
|
||
Radio Pulpit kansel |
R 40,000.00 |
|
||
Radio Riverside |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Radio Turf |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Radio Zibonele |
R 40,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Rhodes Music Radio |
R 10,000.00 |
|
||
Rise community radio |
R 36,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Sajonisi Youth Radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Siyathuthuka FM |
R 48,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Star FM |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
The Voice of the Cape |
R 40,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Ugu Youth Radio |
R 36,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Umgungundlovu FM |
R 18,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Univen radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Vaal University of Technology |
R 36,000.00 |
|
||
Vibe FM |
R 48,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Vukani Community Radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Westbury Community Radio |
R 36,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Zebediela Community Radio |
R 30,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Zululand FM |
R 12,000.00 |
Black owned |
||
Total |
R 1,767,000.00 |
|||
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
- Advertising Amount Spent
- aa) 2016 – 2017: R 2,546,785
- bb) 2017 – 2018: R790 990
- cc) 2018 – 2019: R2,142,876
- i) Specified media companies
aa )2016-2017
|
|
|
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
BEE |
LESOBA DIFFERENCE MARKERTING PTY LTD |
39 243 |
1 |
SPIN AFRICA MEDIA |
52 900 |
|
LITHA COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD |
54 774 |
2 |
SORA PROJECTS |
61 425 |
|
RAZ GRAPHICS & PROMOTIONAL SERVICES |
3 757 |
4 |
LUBOMBO CLOTHING CC |
47 890 |
1 |
ATNS |
259 989 |
|
|
|
|
LESOBA DIFFERENCE MARKETING PTY LTD |
1 990 117 |
1 |
SPIN AFRICA MEDIA |
230 500 |
|
GLASSHOUSE MANAGEMENT LTD |
15 842 |
3 |
CEO MEDIA LIMITED |
50 337 |
4 |
ATNS International |
2 286 796 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
2 546 785 |
|
bb) 2017-2018 Table see link below
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2017-18.pdf
cc) 2018-2019 Table see link below
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2018-19.pdf
ii) No outdoor for 2016 – 2017, 2017 -2018, 2018 - 2019
c) No outdoor for 2016 – 2017, 2017 -2018, 2018 - 2019
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
(1)
Description |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
Total |
Advertising |
R450 566,87 |
R1 283 421,05 |
R2 707 496,92 |
R4 441 484,84 |
(2)
Company name |
BEE level |
% Black Owned |
% Black Women |
MAJUGO TRADING (PTY) LTD |
1 |
100 |
0 |
KWENDA MARKETING (PTY) LTD |
1 |
51 |
0 |
HOTEL VERDE (PTY) LTD |
1 |
100 |
0 |
MATRIX ON LOOP STREET (PTY) LTD T/A MATRIX ADVERTISING |
2 |
51 |
27 |
O' BRIAN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP |
1 |
100 |
15 |
CENTA FIREQUIP CC T/A FIREQUIP |
1 |
100 |
50 |
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION LTD |
1 |
100 |
0 |
PRIMEDIA (PTY) LTD T/A CAPE TALK |
2 |
43 |
19 |
MEDIA 24 LTD |
4 |
53 |
25 |
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS (PTY) LTD |
6 |
0 |
0 |
HIGHBURY SAFIKA MEDIA (PTY) LTD |
1 |
32 |
12 |
HEART 104.9 FM (PTY) LTD |
3 |
85 |
34 |
GLOBAL AFRICA NETWORK (PTY) LTD |
2 |
0 |
0 |
KAQALA MEDIA LTD T/A CAPE MEDIA CORPORATION |
2 |
0 |
0 |
MEDIAMARK (PTY) LTD |
2 |
32 |
12 |
PRINT 2000 CC |
4 |
0 |
0 |
JONTI TENDERS (PTY) LTD |
1 |
47 |
0 |
HELLO MAGAZINE CC |
4 |
0 |
0 |
RMS MEDIA |
4 |
0 |
0 |
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Advertising: 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017
Media |
Date(s) |
Purpose/Objective |
Details |
Black-Owned Media |
Monthly Spend (R) |
Total |
Magazine |
19 April 2016 |
Advertisement |
Full-page advertisement in the “Smoke on Go” Publication. |
Moshate Media Yes - 100% |
8 521.5 |
8 521.5 |
Newspaper |
18 July 2016 |
Feature placement in Sunday Times |
Placement of featured article "Women making a difference in Aviation" half-page in Sunday Times in August 2016, photoshoot and interviews. |
Kashan Advertising No - 0% |
288 380.1 |
288 380.1 |
Magazine |
01 August 2016 |
Advertising Industry Awards |
Full-colour page advertisement in the African Pilot, World Airnews & Global Aviation with teasers about the industry awards in September issue. |
Human Communications Yes – 51% |
32 032.96 |
32 032.96 |
Magazine |
12 October 2016 |
Advertising CAA’s 18th birthday |
Advertisement for 18th anniversary in SA Flyer magazine. |
Human Communications Yes – 51% |
38 314.26 |
38 314.26 |
Magazine |
24 January 2017 |
Advertisement |
Full-page, full-colour advertisement in Pan African Parliament Publication. |
Kashan Advertising No - 0% |
46 705.8 |
46 705.8 |
Magazine |
27 Jan 2017 |
Advertisement |
Media Buying and Advertisement Placement in the Top Performing Companies and Public Sector Publication. |
WhooDoo Yes – 100% |
46 556.55 |
46 556.55 |
Magazine |
29 March 2017 |
Advertisement design & Placement in Skyways Magazine |
Full-page, full-colour commercial Design of Advertisement, Media Buying and Advertisement Placement in Skyways. |
WhooDoo Yes – 100% |
35 669.69 |
35 669.69 |
Total |
496 180.86 |
496 180.86 |
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Advertising: 1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018
Media |
Date(s) |
Purpose/Objective |
Details |
Black-Owned Media |
Monthly Spend (R) |
Total |
Television |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Outdoor - Billboards |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Radio |
||||||
Radio stations – live reads and live broadcast |
23 – 27 Oct 2017 |
Promote the SACAA Airshow |
The live reads were part of promoting the SACAA Airshow in celebration of October Transport Month. |
Exact Yes – 100% |
200 904.27 |
200 904.27 |
Radio stations – live reads and live broadcast |
1 – 7 Dec 2017 |
Promote ICAD 2017 |
Livereads/advertisements/ interviews for the ICAD build-up and live broadcast during the ICAD celebration. |
Exact Yes – 100% |
128 081.33 |
128 081.33 |
Publications (Newspaper/Magazines) |
||||||
Eastern Cape -Newspapers |
17 – 26 Oct 2017 |
Promote the SACAA Airshow |
The live reads were part of promoting the SACAA Airshow in celebration of October Transport Month. |
Exact Yes – 100% |
80 759.68 |
80 759.68 |
Western Cape - Newspapers |
1 – 7 Dec 2017 |
Promote ICAD 2017 |
Livereads/advertisements/ interviews for the ICAD build-up and live broadcast during the ICAD celebration. |
Exact Yes – 100% |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Total |
409 745.28 |
409 745.28 |
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Advertising: 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019
Media |
Date(s) |
Purpose/Objective |
Details |
Black-Owned Media |
Monthly Spend (R) |
Total |
Television |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Outdoor - Billboards |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Digital EWN Website - Online advertising take-over |
3 – 4 Aug 2018 |
Promote Civil Aviation Industry Awards online |
To create awareness on EWN website and Facebook page, in order to invite industry stakeholders to enter/nominate for the Industry Awards. |
Ayvel Yes – 100% |
210 300.01 |
210 300.01 |
Radio |
||||||
SAFM - Interviews |
8 - 10 Aug 2018 |
Promote Global Aviation Gender Summit |
The interviews were used to promote the Summit, gender equality, and South Africa as the first country to host. |
Basadzi Yes – 100% |
41 079.15 |
41 079.15 |
Mpumalanga Community radios – live reads/advertisements/ interviews/live broadcast |
26 Nov – 8 Dec 2018 |
Promote ICAD 2018 |
Live reads/advertisements/ interviews for the ICAD build-up |
Dorisign Yes – 100% |
207 500 |
207 500 |
Ukhozi FM – Live reads/Competitions |
21 – 28 Dec 2018 |
Promote the SACAA 20 years of existence |
The competition was used to attract the Black community to know more about aviation. |
Exact Yes – 100% |
485 250 |
485 250 |
9 community radios in South Africa - Advertisements |
11 – 16 Jan 2019 |
Promote careers and opportunities in aviation |
The advertisements were about careers in aviation through the Department of Transport. |
Dorisign Yes – 100% |
185 610 |
185 610 |
Publications (Newspaper/Magazines) |
||||||
African Decisions |
Jan 2018 |
Promoting transformation |
2-page feature which was promoting transformation in aviation. |
Human Communications Yes – 51% |
46 388.4 |
46 388.4 |
Women Magazine (Leadership) |
May 2018 |
Promoting women in leadership |
8-page feature in which SACAA female executive members were featured as women in leadership. |
Human Communications Yes – 51% |
136 850 |
136 850 |
BMF Magazine (Sunday Times) |
June 2018 |
Promoting transformation |
2-page feature which was promoting transformation in aviation and celebrating youth month. |
Human Communications Yes – 51% |
77 625 |
77 625 |
Trade Publications: African Pilot, Airnews, SA Flyer and Global Aviator |
July 2018 |
Launching Civil Aviation Industry Awards |
Launching of Civil Aviation Industry Awards in the trade magazines. |
Human Communications Yes – 51% |
55 033.25 |
55 033.25 |
Pan African Parliament |
Oct 2018 |
Promoting transformation |
2-page feature which was promoting transformation in aviation. |
WhooDoo Yes – 100% |
84 246.7 |
84 246.7 |
Top Women Leaders |
Oct 2018 |
Promoting transformation and awards achieved |
2-page feature which was promoting transformation in aviation and the awards the SACAA had won. It was a sponsorship package. |
Through publication hard copy |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Mpumalanga Community Newspapers |
26 Nov – 8 Dec 2018 |
Promote ICAD 2018 |
Live reads/advertisements/ interviews for the ICAD build-up and live broadcast during the ICAD celebration. |
Dorisign Yes – 100% |
74 150.55 |
74 150.55 |
Trade Publication: African Pilot |
Jan 2019 |
Promoting the SACAA functions |
A2 flat calendars inserted in the African Pilot trade magazine and distributed. Other calendars are delivered to the SACAA to be distributed to the stakeholders. |
Human Communications Yes – 51% |
26 979 |
26 979 |
Trade Publications: SA Flyer; African Pilot; AirNews; Global Aviator |
Jan 2019 |
Promoting Industry Awards |
2-page – promoting the inaugural Civil Aviation Industry Awards winners. |
Human Communications Yes – 51% |
75 981.08 |
75 981.08 |
Total |
1 706 993.14 |
1 706 993.14 |
(1). (ii) The Cross Border Road Transport Agency did not incur any expenditure relating to outdoor advertising for the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18, however signage was done in the (cc) 2018 – 19 financial year as per the table below.
Financial Year |
2016 – 17 |
2017 – 18 |
2018 – 19 |
Total |
Total |
0.00 |
0.00 |
97,858.10 |
97,858.10 |
(2) (b) (i) and (ii). The following amount was incurred and paid to Black Rose Consulting & Projects in respect of outdoor advertising in the specified financial year.
Supplier Name |
Description |
2016 - 17 |
2017 – 18 |
2018 – 19 |
Total |
Black Rose Consulting & Projects |
Signage |
0.00 |
0.00 |
97,858.10 |
97,858.10 |
(1). (ii) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) did not incur any expenditure relating to outdoor advertising for the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18, however signage was done in the (cc) 2018 – 19 financial year as per the table below.
Financial Year |
2016 – 17 |
2017 – 18 |
2018 – 19 |
Total |
Total Amount |
(aa) 34,085,518.26 |
(bb) R 13 984 489,58 |
(cc) R 40 439 580.04 |
R 88 509 587.80 |
(2) (b) (i) and (ii). The following amount was incurred and paid to the below listed Black Owned Media Companies in respect of outdoor advertising in the specified financial year.
2(b) (i) The following amounts of the total expenditure incurred by the RAF went to the below specified black-owned media companies in each specified financial year: |
(bb) and (ii) to outdoor advertising, per GCIS records: |
and (c) to black-owned media company on outdoor advertising in each specified financial year: |
2016-17 FY |
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appointed by the Government Communications and Information System (GCIS), per its records, on behalf of the RAF: |
R 3,293,487-06; |
appointed by the GCIS, per its records, on behalf of the RAF: |
Blue Kalahari Group - R 266,760-00 CNI - R 113,702- 69 Eastern Province Community Print Media - R 168,000-0.00 Global Touch Media - R 216,000-00 Keys Communications - R 617,811-60 Media Book - R 139,308-00 Milele Group - R 58,033-31 Mpumalanga Community Newspaper Co-op - R 85,359-83 MSG Group Sales - R 477,101-62 Outsmart Outdoor Media - R 232,560-00 Splendid Marketing & Communications - R 104,330-42 Switch Design - R 236,330-00 The Guyz Media - R 93,480-00 TNA - R 81,874-80 Tswalanang - R 782,838-00 Umjanji Media - R 850,000-02 YFM - R 315,483-60 Zallywood - R 170,000-00; |
Blue Kalahari Group - R 266,760-00 Global Touch Media - R 216,000-00 Keys Communications - R 617,811-60 Media Book - R 139,308-00 Outsmart Outdoor Media - R 232,560-00 The Guyz Media - R 93,480-00 Tswalanang - R 782,838 -00 Umjanji Media - R 850,000-02; |
|
appointed directly by the RAF: |
appointed directly by the RAF: |
|
Busi Ntuli Communications (Pty) Ltd - R 402,241-13 Indingliz Advertising and Marketing CC -R 79,839-90 Shereno Printers CC - R 1,096-00 Tsalena Media CC - R 2, 397,067-31 Ultimate Recruitment Solutions CC - R 43, 410-79 Voo C Media Group CC - R 498,984-84; |
None; |
|
2017-18 FY |
||
appointed by GCIS, per its records, on behalf of the RAF: |
R 2,624,931-74; |
appointed by GCIS, per its records, on behalf of the RAF: |
Black Magic Consulting - R 511,571-56 Cut to Black - R 1,194,478 -32 KZN TV - R 186,732-00 MSG Group Sales - R 492,525-60 NIH Media - R 130,466-16 Strawberry Worx - R 207,252-00 Tsalena Media - R 1,011,588-41 YFM - R 438,600-41; |
NIH Media - R 130,466-16 Strawberry Worx - R 207,252-00; |
|
appointed directly by the RAF: |
appointed directly by the RAF: |
|
18 Mab Trade (Pty) Ltd - R 263,773-00 Basadzi Personnel CC - R 767,732-05 Busi Ntuli Communications (Pty) Ltd - R 1,185,775-32 FCB Africa (Pty) Ltd - R 95, 997-16 Human Communications (Pty) Ltd - R 605,795-17 Rockin Marketing Solutions (Pty) Ltd - R 203,148-18 Traffic Events and Entertainment CC - R 411,768-00 Tsalena Media CC - R 433, 222-80 Whoodoo Media and Advertising CC - R 495, 706-76; |
None; |
|
2018-19 FY |
||
appointed by GCIS, per its records, on behalf of the RAF: |
R 3,783,346-79; |
appointed by GCIS, per its record, on behalf of the RAF: |
Alive Advertising - R 118,218-75 Avatar - R 1,046,440-44 CNI - R 37,455-78 Cut to Black - R 1,800,181-25 Jorica Media - R 330,000-00 Molibiz - R 1,643,011-77 Motswako Media - R 840,961-00 MSG Group Sales - R 705,587-68 PEU Communications - R 575,000-00; |
Alive Advertising - R 118,218-75 Jorica Media - R 330,000-00; and |
|
appointed directly by the RAF: |
appointed directly by the RAF: |
|
18 Mab Trade (Pty) Ltd - R 501,872-00 African Global Entertainment Networks - R 91,905-39 Basadzi Personnel CC - R 202, 942-80 Picture Square Photography - R187,650-00; |
None. |
(1). (ii) The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) did not incur any expenditure relating to outdoor advertising for the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18, however signage was done in the (cc) 2018 – 19 financial year as per the table below.
Financial Year |
2016 – 17 |
2017 – 18 |
2018 – 19 |
Total |
Total Amounts |
R5 164 099.00 |
R54 937 748.00 |
R68 155 288.00 |
R 128 257 135.00 |
(2) (b) (i) and (ii). The total expenditure incurred
Supplier Name |
2016 - 17 |
2017 – 18 |
2018 – 19 |
Total |
Alcohol Breatherlysers cc |
R 359 100. 00 |
R 0.00 |
- |
|
Blueprint Group (Pty) Ltd |
R 1 186 056. 82 |
R 24 080 328. 86 |
R 7 272 834. 31 |
R 32 539 219. 99 |
Conker Investments cc |
R 661.20 |
R 69 198. 00 |
- |
R 69 859. 20 |
Dogan Exhibition and Events (Pty) Ltd |
R 56 857. 50 |
R 76 551. 00 |
- |
R133 408. 50 |
Future Publishing |
R 68 343. 00 |
- |
- |
|
Greensky |
R 155 482.00 |
- |
- |
|
Intelligence Transfer Centre |
R 8 000.00 |
- |
- |
|
IWI Corporate Gifts cc |
R 38 554. 80 |
- |
- |
|
Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
R 19 152. |
- |
- |
|
Kitso Projects and Events Management |
R 213 937. 41 |
- |
- |
|
Lindokuhle Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd |
R 104 000.00 |
- |
- |
|
MediaMix 360 |
R 952 964. 91 |
R 27 683 072. 19 |
R 55 882 454. 13 |
R 84518 491. 04 |
Mfukunyane Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd |
R 241 680. 00 |
- |
- |
|
Ntsu Trading 652 cc |
R 250 000. 00 |
- |
- |
|
R Matsipa |
R 1 198. 00 |
- |
- |
|
Sinokukhanya Trading and Projects |
R 200 000. 00 |
- |
- |
|
Sishuba Group |
R 25 850. 90 |
R 258 509. 00 |
- |
R 284 359. 90 |
Touchwork |
R 96 900. 00 |
- |
- |
|
Zwaki Trading Enterprise |
R 354 400.00 |
- |
- |
|
Government Communication and Information |
R 841 610. 47 |
R 972 818. 94 |
- |
R 1 814 429. 41 |
Times Media |
R 29 350. 44 |
- |
- |
|
Comrades Marathon Association |
- |
R 1 176 300. 01 |
- |
|
Khanya le Bokang (Pty) Ltd |
- |
R 135 000. 00 |
- |
|
TS Promotions |
- |
R27 683 072. 19 |
- |
|
Total |
R 5 164 099. 00 |
R 54 937 748. 00 |
R 68 155 288.00 |
(1). (ii) The Road Traffic Management Corporation did not incur any expenditure relating to outdoor advertising for the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18, however signage was done in the (cc) 2018 – 19 financial year as per the table below.
Financial Year |
2016 – 17 |
2017 – 18 |
2018 – 19 |
Total |
Total Amounts |
R 4 313 436,22 |
R 3 367 154,67 |
R 545 228,61 |
R 8 225 819.50 |
(2) (b) (i) and (ii). The amount incurred and paid in the three (3) financial year.
2016/17 Financial Year |
||||
Supplier Name |
Amount |
Service Description |
Black ownership |
Black owned portion |
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd |
115880,00 |
Advert |
55% |
R 63 734,00 |
Media 24 |
223462,80 |
Advert |
42% |
R 93 854,38 |
Media 24 |
26881,20 |
Advert |
42% |
R 11 290,10 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
124146,00 |
Advert |
56% |
R 69 521,76 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
62893,80 |
Advert |
56% |
R 35 220,53 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
54081,00 |
Advert |
56% |
R 30 285,70 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
40561,20 |
Advert |
56% |
R 22 714,27 |
Media 24 |
23136,30 |
Advert |
42% |
R 10 643,72 |
Media 24 |
101368,80 |
Advert |
42% |
R 42 574,90 |
The New Age (Pty) Ltd |
14598,95 |
Advert |
100% |
R 14 598,95 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
37736,28 |
Advert |
56% |
R 21 132,32 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
81122,40 |
Advert Publication |
56% |
R 45 428,54 |
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd |
9306,48 |
Advert in Tender |
55% |
R 51 183,26 |
Media 24 |
29184,00 |
Advert |
42% |
R 12 257,28 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
93958,80 |
Advert Road Safety Messages |
56% |
R 52 616,93 |
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd |
263294,88 |
Advert Road Safety Messages |
55% |
R144 812,18 |
Sail Rights Commercialisation (Pty) Ltd |
2472318,00 |
TIER Stadium advert |
100% |
R 290 206,00 |
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd |
415600,76 |
Advert Road Safety Messages |
55% |
R 228 580,42 |
Media 24 |
39672,00 |
Vacancy Advert |
42% |
R 22 407,84 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
229801,20 |
Advert Road Safety Messages |
56% |
R 140 045,81 |
Media 24 |
49658,40 |
Advert |
42% |
R 20 856,53 |
Media 24 |
34200,00 |
Vacancy Advert |
42% |
R 14 364,00 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
1118811,20 |
Advert |
56% |
R 62 614,27 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
48673,44 |
Advert |
56% |
R 27 257,13 |
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd |
246274,61 |
Advert |
55% |
R 135 451,04 |
Media 24 |
184269,60 |
Advert |
42% |
R 77 393,23 |
Sail Rights Commercialisation (Pty) Ltd |
5388444,84 |
ABSA PSL Advert |
100% |
R 722 000,08 |
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd |
331797,18 |
Advert Road Safety Messages |
55% |
R182 485,15 |
Supplier Name |
Amount |
Service Description |
Black ownership |
Black owned portion |
Media 24 |
117921,60 |
Advert Road Safety Messages |
42% |
R 49 527,07 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
271126,20 |
Advert |
56% |
R 90 033,55 |
Media 24 |
184269,60 |
Advert |
42% |
R 77 393,23 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
271126,20 |
Advert |
56% |
R 108 106,66 |
Media 24 |
39672,00 |
Advert |
42% |
R 16 662,24 |
Sail Rights Commercialisation (Pty) Ltd |
5388444,84 |
LCD advert |
100% |
R722 000,08 |
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd |
239501,23 |
Advert Road Safety Messages |
55% |
R 31 398,91 |
Sail Rights Commercialisation (Pty) Ltd |
5388444,84 |
LED Advertising |
100% |
R 406 384,92 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
36388,80 |
Advert Road Safety Messages |
56% |
R 20 377,73 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
117990,00 |
Advert Road Safety Messages |
56% |
R 30 898,56 |
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd |
209314,48 |
Advert |
55% |
R 115 122,96 |
|
|
|
R 4313436,22 |
|
2017/18 Financial Year |
||||
Supplier Name |
Amount |
Service Description |
Black ownership |
Black owned portion |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
36 388,00 |
Advert |
56% |
R 20 377,28 |
Independent Newspapers |
281 373,54 |
Advert Road Safety Message |
55% |
R 141 053,68 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
93 297,60 |
Advert Road Safety Message |
56% |
R 52 246,66 |
Media 24 |
122 595,60 |
Advert |
42% |
R 51 490,15 |
Independent Newspapers |
70 671,15 |
Advert |
55% |
R 38 869,13 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
144871,20 |
Advert |
56% |
R 81 127,87 |
Media 24 |
52012,50 |
Advert |
42% |
R 21 845,25 |
Times Media (Pty) Ltd |
30780,00 |
Advert |
56% |
R 17 236,80 |
Independent Newspapers |
281373,54 |
Advert |
55% |
R 13 702,46 |
Sail Rights Commercialisation (Pty) Ltd |
5388444,84 |
LED Advert |
100% |
R 1128385,00 |
Media 24 |
112347,00 |
Advert |
42% |
R 47 185,74 |
Media 24 |
40219,20 |
Advert |
42% |
R 16 892,06 |
Media 24 |
11970,00 |
Advert |
42% |
R 5 027,40 |
Media 24 |
15321,60 |
Advert |
42% |
R 6 435,07 |
Media 24 |
19152,00 |
Advert |
42% |
R 8 043,84 |
Sail Rights Commercialisation (Pty) Ltd |
965675,08 |
LED Advert |
100% |
R 965 675,08 |
Media 24 |
55062 |
Advert |
42% |
R 21 517,27 |
Sail Rights Commercialisation (Pty) Ltd |
722000,08 |
LED Advert |
100% |
R 722 000,08 |
Media 24 |
19152 |
Advert |
42% |
R 8 043,84 |
|
|
|
R 3367154,67 |
|
2018/19 Financial Year |
||||
Supplier Name |
Amount |
Service Description |
Black ownership |
Black owned portion |
Tiso Blackstar Group(Times Media) |
86820 |
Advertisement |
53% |
R46 014,60 |
Basadzi Media & Personnel |
474733,2 |
Advertisement |
100% |
R474 733,24 |
Human Communications (Pty) Ltd |
48001,51 |
Advertising Agency |
51% |
R24 480,77 |
R 545 228,61 |
(1). (ii) The South African National Roads Agency Limited did not incur any expenditure in (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18, and (cc) 2018 – 19 financial year as per the table below.
Description |
Financial Years |
|||
2016 – 17 |
2017 – 18 |
2018 – 19 |
Total |
|
Advertising placement |
R81 594 470,67 |
R104 355 540,69 |
R134 375 987 |
R320 325 998.20 |
Total expenditure for Black-owned |
R28 122 303,84 |
R47 289 395,02 |
R76 757 793,65 condonation |
R152 169 492.50 |
Overall outdoor advertising expenditure |
R12 768 752,91 |
R29 811 363,11 |
R47 742 951,47 |
R90 323 067.49 |
Outdoor advertising expenditure for black-owned media |
R9 788 315,04 |
R24 580 786,44 |
R38 536 221,75 |
|
Total Amount |
0.00 |
0.00 |
97,858.10 |
97,858.10 |
(2) (b) (i) and (ii). The amount incurred and paid in the three (3) financial year. Spreadsheet attached for more details.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA):
1. (a) (ii) (aa) Please see attached annexure
(bb) Please see attached annexure
(cc) Please see attached annexure
2. (b) (i) Please see attached annexure
(ii) Please see attached annexure
(c) Please see attached annexure
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
1. (a) (ii) (aa) R4,501,209-14
(bb) R6,776,523-90
(cc) R1,128,438-16
2. (b) (i)
Supplier |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
KM Fusion |
138 000,00 |
|
|
Tshoane Graphic |
99 636,00 |
|
|
Muga Design |
44 722,26 |
|
|
Skuys Communications |
4 930,50 |
|
|
Radio Sunny south |
1 600,00 |
|
|
Penny J Trading and Projects |
49 617,50 |
|
|
Wydex events and Promotion |
250 800,00 |
|
|
Makabaza Trading |
113 750,00 |
|
|
Obrigardo Records |
45 000,00 |
|
|
Lukromat |
76 209,00 |
|
|
Dlaliphi Trading Enterprise |
309 940,00 |
|
|
Presious Supplier |
109 550,00 |
|
|
Dlaliphi Trading Enterprise |
284 886,00 |
|
|
TMSA |
20 000,00 |
|
|
Shandu Projects |
42 400,00 |
|
|
Mkatshwa Communication |
200 000,00 |
|
|
Blue Nova Holdings |
31 570,00 |
|
|
Seventy-nine Digital |
6 295,00 |
|
|
Complex Marketing |
5 929,14 |
|
|
Pent Communication |
53 900,00 |
|
|
Time for Me Trading and Projects |
75 750,00 |
|
|
Ekulahleni Development |
5 060,00 |
|
|
Ditshantsho |
125 200,00 |
|
|
Vusa Joy |
7 000,00 |
|
|
Mamphiri Events |
29 614,14 |
|
|
Beta Life Global |
15 000,00 |
|
|
TJT Media |
37 563,00 |
|
|
Sinandele |
219 437,14 |
|
|
Spin Africa Media |
99 800,00 |
|
|
HVN Trading Entreprise |
146 000,00 |
|
|
Lydia Constructions |
337 440,00 |
|
|
Kgaebane Trading/Spycefit |
252 050,00 |
|
|
Mazothe Media |
122 000,00 |
|
|
Mazothe Media |
34 760,00 |
|
|
Mgosh Pty Ltd |
10 260,00 |
|
|
Tshikhudo Media |
21 400,00 |
|
|
Limil Pty Ltd |
214 985,00 |
|
|
Forty Three Concepts |
414 732,00 |
|
|
Salilogix |
219 600,00 |
|
|
Itelligent Edge |
182 400,00 |
|
|
Brandworx Communications |
315 757,20 |
|
|
Zeneel Trading |
201 780,00 |
|
|
Faith CP Projects |
162 170,00 |
|
|
Thelangoma Trading |
493 020,00 |
|
|
Intelligent Edge |
66 400,00 |
|
|
Media Equity |
314 640,00 |
|
|
Bayathetha Trading |
20 000,00 |
|
|
Black spot Media |
44 950,00 |
|
|
Ltq Services |
54 372,00 |
|
|
Ave IT Solution |
18 126,00 |
|
|
Umvoti Traders/ |
20 000,00 |
|
|
Global Conference |
298 245,60 |
|
|
Spycefit |
480 000,00 |
|
|
Mazothe Media |
5 800,00 |
|
|
Terraping |
60 000,00 |
|
|
3D Design |
425 000,00 |
|
|
Oxy Trading |
70 000,00 |
|
|
Cities Landscpping |
1 576 400,00 |
|
|
Meltwater |
126 813,60 |
|
|
Alimanto |
55 000,00 |
|
|
One 2 b |
263 951,42 |
|
|
Terrapin |
57 228,00 |
|
|
BTK Holdings |
72 122,73 |
|
|
Meltwater |
49 932,00 |
|
|
Phalageo Spatial Solutions |
9 985,00 |
|
|
Gpw |
18 716,56 |
|
|
Media 24 |
4 380,00 |
||
SABC |
95 980,00 |
||
Media 24 |
121 200,00 |
||
TOTAL |
R3 360 649,68 |
R6 382 927,11 |
R286 258,00 |
(ii) 2016-17 R0-00
2017-18 R0-00
2018-19 R0-00
(c) 2016-17 R0-00
2017-18 R0-00
2018-19 R0-00
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
1. (ii) (aa) 2016/17 R 114 346.48
(bb) 2017/18 R 163 547.98
(cc) 2018/19 R 50 082.89
2. (b) (i) there were no expenditure on black owned media companies
(ii) Outdoor advertising was not used in all three financial years.
(c) Outdoor advertising was not used in all three financial years.
South African Maritime Safety Authority(SAMSA)
1.(aa) See attached Annexures
11 December 2019 - NW1382
Mey, Mr P to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the SA National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral), will contract with the Eastern Cape Government to work and complete the R62 road up to the border between the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, by what date will Sanral be contracted to commence the work?
Reply:
The section of the R62 in question from Western Cape border at Haarlem up to intersection with the N2 is declared National Road under jurisdiction of SANRAL. The funding for maintenance of this road is thus prioritised from the SANRAL non-toll budget allocations received from National Treasury.
Based on the SANRAL non-toll funding prioritisation, this section of R62 is in a fair condition with narrow shoulders and currently under full routine road maintenance for daily maintenance. In addition, the special maintenance of 33 km section between Kareedow and N2 I/C was completed in 2018. On the remaining section which is 85 km long the following projects have been prioritised by SANRAL:
a) 20 km of Reseal, and the plan is to:
- Advertise for construction in November 2020
- Award Tender by April 2021
- Hand Over Site to Contractor by May 2021
b) 65 km of Strengthening and/or Improvement, and the plan is to split this into two phases of 30km and another of 35km. The first phase will be implemented as follows:
- Advertise for construction in October 2021
- Award Tender by April 2022
- Hand Over Site by June 2022, and the second phase as soon as the first phase is completed.
11 December 2019 - NW1221
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, since he assumed office in May 2019, he has had any engagement and/or interaction with SA National Roads Agency SOC Ltd regarding the sinkholes on the N12 in Matlosana Local Municipality, Stilfontein; if not, why not; if so, what (a) were the outcomes of such engagement(s) and (b) action steps have been decided upon?
Reply:
1. No the Minister has not had any engagements with SANRAL on the sinkholes on the N12, in Matlosana Local Municipality, Stilfontein.
2. This matter is currently being handled by SANRAL directly with the Matlosana Local Municipality and has not been escalated to the Minister or the Department.
3. The sinkhole in question straddles land owned by SANRAL and that owned by the Matlosana Local Municipality, emanating from a water pipe damage. Matlosana Municipality is responsible for the repair and relocation of the waterpipe and the restoration of the sinkhole that is located on its land and SANRAL is responsible for repairs on its land. SANRAL and Matlosana Local Municipality have agreed to execute the repairs jointly. The total cost is estimated at some R37m, but the municipality is not able to contribute its part to cover this cost. SANRAL has appointed consultants who are currently finalising the designs for the required works. The Municipality has indicated that it has applied for disaster relief funding but has not received approval yet. The MOU for the execution of the works has been drafted and is awaiting confirmation of the funding availability on the municipality’s side before signature.
4. Funding support for the municipality would greatly assist, as it would enable the sinkhole rehabilitation project to begin. SANRAL does not have jurisdiction to spend funds in areas outside of declared national roads or in mainline water projects.
02 December 2019 - NW553
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Transport
What was the total cost of the N2/N3 Information Corridor Roadshow across KwaZulu-Natal?
Reply:
The N2/N3 Information Corridor Roadshows was held to inform small to medium-sized construction, engineering and related industry businesses of the estimated 15 000 job opportunities available for SMMEs on the planned N2/N3 projects, and enable their registration in database of potential SMME’s. The workshops were held over a period of five (5) days at 3 venues in Pietermaritzburg, Hammarsdale and Durban during June 2019, with estimated 11 000 attendees targeted.
The total cost incurred pre- and during the workshops was R19 075 507,20. This amount covered the costs for the following services: event logistics, printed booklets, pre-event advertising and digital media buying.
Cost breakdown per item |
|
Item |
Amount |
SMME workshops logistics |
R16 170 402,47 |
Booklet detailing projects |
R23 440,00 |
SMME Radio production |
R12 190,00 |
SMME Print production |
R30 576,20 |
Radio mainstream placement |
R1 420 503,43 |
Radio community placement |
R365 430,21 |
community print placement |
R437 496,17 |
mainstream print placement |
R600 468,72 |
digital placement |
R15 000,00 |
Total |
R19 075 507,20 |
Attendance and participation report |
|
Area |
Number of people |
Pietermaritzburg: two days event |
2500 |
Hammarsdale:one day event |
1000 |
Durban: two days event |
2500 |
Total attendance |
6000 |
Breakdown of items and costs
SERVICE |
COMPANIES |
COST excl VAT |
APPOINTED SP |
ADDITIONAL COSTS/ |
Venue Hire (Pietermaritzburg) |
Msunduzi Municipality |
R13 190,00 |
|
|
Venue Hire and Food/Beverage Rights (Durban) |
The Sharks Stadium |
R204 400,00 |
|
|
Tags for delegates |
Promotional Plastics |
R8 375,00 |
|
|
The real house of Pure Events |
Unresponsive Bids |
|
||
|
||||
Goodie bags for the event |
The Paper Packaging Place |
R39 500,00 |
|
|
The real house of Pure Events |
Unresponsive Bids |
|
||
Promoters and Event registration Assistants |
Spotlight |
R103 000,00 |
Spotlight |
R3 000 Additional hours due to over-subscription in Durban |
K-BAM Activation |
R104 535,00 |
|
||
Exige Promotion and Events |
R122 200,00 |
|
||
Catering: Pietermaritzburg |
Sandisamambatha |
R1 600 000,00 |
|
|
K&T Event Co-ordinators |
R720 000,00 |
|
||
Nomarondo Projects |
R396 000,00 |
Nomarondo |
||
Catering: Durban |
Ocassion Shiner |
R1 157 500,00 |
Occasion Shiner |
Additional R248 940,76 for catering due to event over-subscription |
Singangawe |
R1 826 000,00 |
|
||
Kwadanki Investments |
R1 420 800,00 |
|
||
|
||||
Catering: Hammarsdale |
Nto's Catering |
R310 500,00 |
|
|
Ingqayi Trading |
|
|
||
Nuh-Weh Trading Enterprise |
|
|
||
Photography: Hammarsdale |
Inathi Kangwane Group |
R6 800,00 |
Inathi Kangwane Group |
|
Howard S Productions |
R9 595,00 |
|
||
BSB Productions |
R7 775,00 |
|
||
|
||||
Photography: Durban |
Inathi Kangwane Group |
R13 600,00 |
Inathi Kangwane Group |
|
Limile Media |
R16 000,00 |
|
||
Wild Cam |
Non-Responsive Bid |
|
||
Media 757 |
R19 000,00 |
|
||
SANRAL SMME Stand |
KD Events |
R199 677,24 |
KD Events |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Photography: Pietermaritzburg |
Inathi Kangwane Group |
R13 600,00 |
Inathi Kangwane Group |
|
BSB Productions |
R15 500,00 |
|
||
Howard S Production |
R19 251,00 |
|
||
Safety Officer: All 3 events |
uBhejane Projects |
R87 200,00 |
uBhejane |
|
Structures: Hammarsdale and Durban |
Uzimatu Events and Comms |
R2 605 000,00 |
Uzimatu |
|
Rawknait Concepts |
R5 200 000,00 |
|
||
Dlaliphi |
Unresponsive bid |
|
||
Structures: PMB |
Wanda Ennies |
R 4 920 000,00 |
Wanda Ennies |
|
Rawknait Concepts |
R5 200 000,00 |
|
||
Umgungundlovu Events and Municipality |
R5 200 000,00 |
|
||
Wi-Fi |
360 Advanced Technology |
R68 000,00 |
360 Advanced Technology |
|
Maxposure |
Unresponsive Bid |
|
||
Digital FWD |
R141 200,00 |
|
||
Furniture: Pietermaritzburg |
Nomarondo Projects |
R599 800,00 |
Nomarondo |
|
Bongathina Trading |
R750 200,00 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibition shell schemes |
Scan Display |
R140 736,00 |
Scan Display |
|
Expo Solutions |
Unresponsive Bid |
|
||
KD Events |
Unresponsive Bid |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
Master of Ceremonies |
Fortune Nkwanyana |
R75 000,00 |
Fortune |
|
Sihle Bolani |
R117 000,00 |
|
||
Fezile Makhanya |
R175 000,00 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
Sound and PA System |
SG Works |
R606 800,00 |
|
|
Rawknait Concepts |
R504 128,95 |
|
||
Chulumanco |
R470 398,74 |
Chulumanco |
||
|
|
|
|
|
Event Recording and Videography |
Lorile Media |
R232 070,00 |
Lorile |
|
Bantu Afrika Productions |
R445 800,00 |
|
||
Kutaya Productions |
R432 457,50 |
|
25 November 2019 - NW1194
Breedt, Ms T to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What (a) projects have been contracted to the SA National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) by each province since 1 April 2014 and (b)(i) are the details of each contract, (ii) is the location of each contract, (iii) is the monetary value and (iv) are the (aa) planned and (bb) actual completion dates of each project; (2) what are the details of contracts awarded by Sanral for temporary operators of weighbridges in each province?
Reply:
1. (a) There are 2 projects that have been contracted to SANRAL by provinces since 1st April 2014.
(b) (i) DNND2 Moloto Rand/Gauteng Province and DNNS2 provicial rural roads please refer to the table 1.
(b) (ii) Gauteng and Eastern Cape please refer to table 1.
(b) (iiI) R1908 492 7891, R15672 222.46,R403 800 470.91 please refer to table 1.
(b) (iv) Please see table 1 for planned (aa) 31 December 2024 and 31 Dec 2024.(bb)30 July 2017- 30 July 2017.
2. SANRAL only appoints operators on a contract basis for the limited Weighbridge facilities that are owned by SANRAL (most weighbridges along national routes are owned by provincial/local authorities). These SANRAL owned weighbridges are mostly located on the toll concession routes due to the specific requirements in these toll concession agreements with regard to overload enforcement by the Implementing Agency (SANRAL) that is representing Government of South Africa. The Province covered by SANRAL are the following; Northen Province, Gauteng, and Kwa-zulu Natal Please see Table 2 for the relevant project details.
Table 1: Provincial Projects Contracted to SANRAL since 2014 with relevant details
Project Number |
Project Name |
High Level Project Scope |
Province |
Municipality |
Budget |
Actual to Date |
% Complete |
Planned Completion |
Actual Completion Date |
Comments |
P.002-023-2017/1 |
DNND2: Moloto Road Gauteng Province |
New dual carriageway freeway |
Gauteng |
City Of Tshwane |
R1 908 492 781.91 |
R15 672 222.46 |
1% |
31 December 2024 |
31 December 2024 |
Engagements between SANRAL and Gauteng Province underway for a possible transfer of the Gauteng section of Moloto Road to SANRAL. |
P.003-016-2016/1 |
DNNS2: Provincial Rural Roads Project |
New single carriageway road |
Eastern Cape |
Elundini Local Municipality |
R403 800 470.91 |
R403 800 470.91 |
100% |
30 July 2017 |
30 July 2017 |
|
Table 2: SANRAL Projects for Weighbridge Operations
Number |
Award Date |
Service Provider |
Project Number |
Project Name |
High Level Project Scope |
Province |
Municipality |
Budget |
Actual to Date |
% Complete |
Planned Completion |
Actual Completion Date |
1 |
01-Oct-16 |
Bakwena Pty Ltd |
N.001-230-2006/1 |
MOTOC: Montsole TCC Operations |
Toll overload control |
Northern Province |
Bela Bela Local Municipality |
R231 458 387.06 |
R157 782 034.31 |
68% |
30 September 2021 |
30 September 2021 |
2 |
01-Oct-16 |
Bakwena Pty Ltd |
N.004-130-2008/9 |
MOTOC: Bapong TCC |
Toll overload control |
Gauteng |
City Of Johannesburg |
R246 867 986.01 |
R153 935 003.88 |
62% |
30 September 2021 |
30 September 2021 |
3 |
01-Oct-17 |
Zimele Pty Ltd |
N.003-110-2018/1 |
MOTOC: Heidelberg TCC Operations |
Toll overload control |
Gauteng |
Lesedi Local Municipality |
R135 013 341.63 |
R26 191 007.15 |
19% |
01 April 2024 |
01 April 2024 |
4 |
11-Apr-16 |
Telegenix Trading 799 (Pty) Ltd |
N.003-040-2015/1 |
MOTOC: Mooi River TCC Operations |
Toll overload control |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mooi Mpofana Local Municipalit |
R31 453 726.14 |
R27 915 526.25 |
89% |
30 April 2020 |
30 April 2020 |
5 |
06-Sep-16 |
Mpofana Municipality |
N.003-040-2016/1 |
MOTOC: Mooi River TCC Mpofana Contributi |
Toll overload control |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mooi Mpofana Local Municipalit |
R8 814 787.94 |
R7 054 787.94 |
80% |
02 September 2022 |
02 September 2022 |
6 |
11-Oct-16 |
Telegenix Trading 799 (Pty) Ltd |
N.002-290-2017/1 |
MONOC: eTeza TCC Operations |
Toll overload control |
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mtubatuba Local Municipality |
R43 740 756.26 |
R35 664 743.94 |
82% |
23 July 2020 |
23 July 2020 |
18 November 2019 - NW1427
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the tender in respect of the D520 road in the North West (details furnished) has been advertised; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date was the tender awarded, (b) what is the name of the company that was awarded the tender, (c) what is the total amount of the tender and (d) on what date was it concluded?
Reply:
1. The road D520 from Makolokwe to Bethanie in the Bojanala District is not yet advertised due to budgetary constraints; however, it remains one of our priority project. It will therefore be advertised should the financial situation improve.
The Department appointed the design Engineers in August 2013 to design the road from gravel to surface standard, and to-date the design is completed and ready for implementation.
However, the implementation of the project require an Equitable Share funding that is limited. The provincial Equitable Share allocation to the Department is by far less than what is required (rand per rand match) with the grant and the current needs.
(a) (b) (c) (d) Please see above.
18 November 2019 - NW1491
Keetse, Mr PP to ask the Minister of Transport
What is his department’s immediate plan to intervene in the ongoing disputes regarding routes between Über and meter taxis that continue to put passengers at risk?
Reply:
The National Land Transport Act, 05 of 2009 (the Act) provides that anyone who transport passengers for reward must have an operating license. Currently the Provincial Regulatory Entities are issuing operating license for both meter taxi and E-hailing services.
The Department held meetings with both E-hailling and metered taxi operators where it was agreed that all operators must obtain an operating license in order to operate a public transport service. Furthermore, both operators were encouraged to pick up passenger in areas where they have authority to do so.
The Act also creates an offence to anyone who provides a public transport services without the necessary operating licence. If found to be providing public transport without the licence, the relevant vehicle must be impounded and a determined fine must be paid before the vehicle is released by law enforcement. The fine varies from Province to Province since this power rests with the MECs and it goes up on a second and third offence.
18 November 2019 - NW1473
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether the Lekwa Licence and Traffic Department is fully operational; (2) are officials employed at his department still receiving their full salaries while his department is not fully operational; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
At the outset, I must place it on record that the function of vehicle registration and licensing in terms of the Constitution resides with the respective Member of the Executive Council (MEC) in each province. The processes in terms of evaluation, registration and operation of Registering Authorities (RAs) Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTSs) are further prescribed in the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act no 93 of 1996). Lekwa Licence and Traffic Department (it is assumed that the RA is being referred to) therefor resides under Mpumalanga province.
(1) The Lekwa Licence and Traffic Department (RA) responsible for inter alia motor vehicle registration and licensing is not fully operational.
(2) All officials employed are receiving their full salaries including six officials that are currently suspended due to alleged involvement in fraud and corruption. The further details cannot be disclosed as due legal processes are still underway or pending. The suspension of the officials rendered the RA not fully operational.
18 November 2019 - NW498
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What are the details of the flight strategy that is mooted to boost tourism, (b) how was the conclusion regarding the flight strategy reached, (c) on what date was the flight strategy concluded, (d) what is the name of each stakeholder who was involved in drawing up the strategy and (e) what are the (i) mechanisms, (ii) milestones and (iii) timelines linked to the strategy?
Reply:
This question will have relevancies in as far as the National Corridor- SAA is concerned. As SAA is currently an entity of the Department of Public Enterprise, this question will be better to answered by the Minister of Public Enterprise.
The policy approach of the Department of Transport remains one of the opening up of air space for flights to promote the movement of people and good whilst promoting trade, investment and tourism through the principles of reciprocity by engaging in bilateral Air Services Agreements.
14 November 2019 - NW1029
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What (i) amount of money was paid by the City of Ekurhuleni to a certain company (name furnished) in relation to its bus rapid transit system and (ii) was the money paid for, (b) on what date(s) was money paid and (c) what are the names of the directors of the specified company; (2) whether the City of Ekurhuleni has received any audited statements regarding the specified payments; if not, on what basis is money continuing to be paid over to the specified company?
Reply:
1(a)(i) A total of R215,434,940.43 was paid to date to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the current BRT operations.
(ii) A total of R6,200,000 was paid as a lump sum interim compensation to the Ekurhuleni Taxi Industry (ETI) trust.
A total of R4,477,840.00 in revenue collected was paid to the Ekurhuleni Taxi Industry (ETI) trust. This is based on the signed interim compensation agreement between the City and ETI.
1(b) The money was paid on the following dates
Payment description |
Dates/months paid |
Current BRT operations (from 2017 to date) |
|
Lump sum interim compensation |
|
A portion of revenue collected |
|
1(c) The following are the SPV directors
- MK Mtshali (Chairman)
- A Sithole
- BJ Mahlangu
- NZJ Nhlapo
- TD Foster
- GP Linda
- KS Matabane
- VC Tshishonga
(2) Audited statements for KTVR are submitted to the City as stipulated in the section 67 agreement.
14 November 2019 - NW1183
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether his department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what costs were incurred and (ii) for what reason?
Reply:
a) The Department of Transport incurred costs related to the inauguration of the President of the Republic.
(i) The Department incurred costs of R4,251,007.89, which was within the budget provided by the Presidency and which will be claimed back from the Presidency.
(ii) The expenditure was incurred for the provision of transport for the inauguration.
b) The Department did not incur costs related to the State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
14 November 2019 - NW1095
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What total number of public operating permits (a) does a certain company (name furnished) currently hold and (b) were utilised by the specified company (i) in the 2018-19 financial year and (ii) since 1 January 2019 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) whether any of the specified permits have been transferred in any way to other passenger bus services; if not, what relationship agreements exist between certain companies (details furnished); if so; (a) to whom and (b) for what reason and purpose and (c) what were the terms and conditions?
Reply:
(1)(a) The total number of uplifted operating licenses for AUTOPAX PASSENGER SERVICES is 962.
(1)(b) See (a) above
(1)(i) See (a) above
(1)(ii) See (a) above
(2) No operating licenses were transferred.
(2)(a)(b)(c) Not Applicable
14 November 2019 - NW1031
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether his department has been informed that the City of Ekurhuleni is launching a smart travel card for its bus rapid transit system; if not, why not; if so, (a) did his department approve the introduction of the smart travel card and (b) what is the cost of implementing such a system?
Reply:
a) City’s implementing the BRT are required on a determined period to report to the National Department of Transport in either written format, meetings and bilaterals. Such reporting illustrates the project status quo, progress made and future plans. The City of Ekurhuleni, has, throughout these engagements, reported on the various planned mixture of components required to ramp up its BRT operations. Such included among others, the Euro Master Visa (EMV) card which was launched on 01st August 2019 as stipulated in the City’s milestones which were submitted and approved by NDoT.
b) The EMV card is packaged within the design, build, operate and maintain Automated Fare Contract (AFC) and therefore the cost is inclusive in the priced scope. A once-off charge of R35 per card is levied when a commuter purchases the card.
The AFC contract which is on a design, build, operate and maintenance contracting strategy and includes a ticketing system, was awarded for 12 years, starting from 15/12/2015 and ending 15/12/2027. It is valued at R348,157,596.38 excl. VAT; with a total of R132,257,691.60 excl. VAT being paid to date.
14 November 2019 - NW1030
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What (a) number of hi-tech buses has the City of Ekurhuleni ordered for its bus rapid transit system and (b) is the total cost of the buses; (2) on what date (a) was the order placed and (b) were the buses supposed to be delivered; (3) whether all the buses were delivered; if not, (a) what number of buses have been delivered and (b) what are the reasons for the non-delivery of the outstanding number of buses?
Reply:
(1)(a) It must be noted that the City of Ekurhuleni does not directly order high-tech buses meant for the BRT system. The bus fleet is ordered and procured by the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and later, the VOC after its formation. This is as per a Mayoral committee resolution on item A-RT (03-2015) at its meeting held on 24 June 2015 and the Joint Finance and Roads & Transport Oversight Committees meeting held on 23 September 2015 when considering the same item A-RT (03-2015).
(1) (b) The City only oversees the process to ensure that buses procured are per the stipulated standards & specifications and are funded within the prescribed financial parameters as outlined in item A-RT (03-2015).
(2)(a)(b)In view of best practices, an order would be placed subject to funding acquisition for the procurement of buses as outlined in the Grant conditions. The SPV is yet in the process of securing such funding. However, 10 buses were leased by the Special Purpose Vehicle from the supplier and were delivered in January 2019 so as to align and comply with operational requirements as projected in the staged roll-out plan of the BRT operations.
(3)(a)(b)The SPV could only lease buses as provided for in the financial model. The SPV is at an advanced stage of bus funding and procurement. Therefore, no buses have been delivered.
Currently operations are running with 8 city owned buses and 10 buses leased by the SPV. It is anticipated that the SPV will finalize the purchase of 32 buses (including the 10) it leases in October 2019. Adding these 32 to the 8 city owned buses the SPV is leasing will entail a fleet of 40 by the end of October 2019.
It is anticipated an additional 40 buses will be procured for operations in early 2021 for a total fleet of 80.
14 November 2019 - NW940
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)(a) What is the total budget allocation for the Shova Kalula Bicycle Programme for (i) the 2019-20 financial year and (ii) each financial year since the inception of the programme, (b) what is the total number of bicycles that have been distributed to date, (c) which schools in each province have benefited from the programme thus far and (d) what is the reason that the programme is not included in his department’s Annual Performance Plan; (2) what (a) are the names of the suppliers and/or service providers for the bicycles, (b) procurement processes were undertaken to determine the specified suppliers and/or service providers, (c) is the current state of the bicycles that had already been distributed since the inception of the programme and (d) who carries the costs for repairs on said bicycles?
Reply:
(1) (a)(ii) the budget allocation of the programme is outlined below:
Financial Year |
Budget Allocation |
2007/08 |
R30,000,000.00 |
2008/09 |
R30,000,000.00 (Rollover) |
2009/10 |
R21,000,000.00 |
2010/11 |
R1,900,000.00 |
2011/12 |
R1,517,100.00 |
2012/13 |
R0.00 |
2013/14 |
R2,000,000.00 |
2014/15 |
R2,000,000.00 |
2015/16 |
R2,006,000,00 |
2016/17 |
R5,000,000.00 |
2017/18 |
R11,762,000.00 |
2018/19 |
R20,304,000.00 |
2019/20 |
R21,421,000.00 |
(1)(b) The total number of bicycles distributed to date by the Department of Transport is seventy seven thousand three hundred and fifty one (77 351).
(1)(c) The Department started to procure the bicycles centrally from the financial year 2007/08. The names of schools dating back to 2002, when the project was initially launched, will be submitted to Parliament soon after it has been verified with the provinces. The programme was meant to be implemented by provinces following the demonstration phase by the Department. However, most provinces did not proceed to implement the project. As a result, the Department has re-launched the programme in the past few years.
(1)(d) Not all the projects of the Department are in the Annual Performance Plan (APP). The project is in the Department Operational Plan and the Procurement Plan. The programme will be in the 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan.
(2)(a) The names of the service providers/suppliers of the bicycles are:
NO |
NAME OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER |
PERIOD |
PROCUREMENT PROCESS |
1 |
Afri Bike |
2007/08 |
Open Tender |
2 |
Qhubeka |
2008/09 |
Open Tender |
3 |
Thokomala Mobility Services CC/Ratile Ventures CC |
2010/11 |
Open Tender |
4 |
Abroo Style Trading |
2014/15 |
Open Tender |
5 |
Foziyus Trading |
2015/16 |
Open Tender |
6 |
Fly Brother SA |
2016/17 |
Open Tender |
7 |
Kizashi Group Ltd |
2016/17 |
Quotation |
8 |
Fly Brother |
2018/19 |
Quotation |
8 |
Abroo Style Trading |
2019-2021 |
Open Tender |
(2)(b) The service providers were appointed through quotations and open tender processes. All potential bidders were given an opportunity to bid post the pilot phase.
(2)(c) A normal lifespan of a bicycle is five (5) years. This takes into account the conditions where bicycles are being used which is predominantly in rural areas. However, the Department is currently undertaking an assessment of the 3000 bicycles which were distributed in four (4) provinces, namely Kwazulu Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape and North West in 2017. A preliminary assessment report indicates that, 76% of the bicycles needed repairs.
(2)(d) The Department provides each school with a basic maintenance kit that should be used by the learners to fix the bicycles. The learners carry any additional costs of repairs.