Questions and Replies
13 December 2022 - NW3117
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(1)With reference to her reply to question 2115 on 29 June 2022, what is the (a) detailed breakdown of the 204 leased farms in each province and/or district or region and (b) cost of the lease for each farm and collection methods for the payments; (2) whether she intends to provide title deeds to the farmers soon; if not, why not; if so, what are the conditions for the title deeds; (3) what (a) are the relevant details of partially leased farms and subsequent arrangements and (b) is the budget for each farm that has been partially leased; (4) with reference to the commodities and provinces where the farms are located, what are the relevant details regarding the (a) start-up support packages that have been developed, (b) implementation timelines, (c) names of farms that will be supported in the three provinces, (d) detailed budget approved for each project and (e) total amount spent on the training of farmers on business plans and entrepreneurship to date?
Reply:
1(a) Detailed breakdown of the 204 leased farms. Please refer to the table below.
a) Province and/or District or Region |
Other Details (See Annexure A) |
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Province |
Local Municipality/Metropolitan |
No of fully leased farms |
Hectares |
Eastern Cape |
Matatiele Local Municipality |
8 |
3,374 |
Eastern Cape |
Mnquma Local Municipality |
1 |
267 |
Eastern Cape |
Ngqushwa Local Municipality |
1 |
396 |
Eastern Cape |
Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality |
1 |
278 |
Free State |
Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality |
7 |
1,144 |
Gauteng |
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
2 |
929 |
Kwazulu-Natal |
Dannhauser Local Municipality |
1 |
165 |
Kwazulu-Natal |
uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
1 |
827 |
Limpopo |
Bela-Bela Local Municipality |
2 |
1,874 |
Limpopo |
Blouberg Local Municipality |
1 |
1,793 |
Limpopo |
Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality |
1 |
101 |
Limpopo |
Modimolle/Mookgophong Local Municipality |
9 |
6,039 |
Mpumalanga |
Thembisile Local Municipality |
13 |
2,385 |
North West |
Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality |
81 |
106,977 |
North West |
Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality |
1 |
605 |
North West |
Local Municipality of Madibeng |
2 |
1,668 |
North West |
Mafikeng Local Municipality |
6 |
4,094 |
North West |
Moses Kotane Local Municipality |
14 |
12,270 |
North West |
Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality |
10 |
11,616 |
North West |
Tswaing Local Municipality |
2 |
962 |
Northern Cape |
Dikgatlong Local Municipality |
7 |
6,490 |
Northern Cape |
Joe Morolong Local Municipality |
33 |
45,921 |
Grand Total |
|
204 |
210,175 |
(b) Cost of the lease for each farm and collection methods for the payments. Please refer to Annexure A.
2. No. The Lessees that have been allocated these 204 farms are Category 3 farmers who, in terms of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s State Land Lease and Disposal Policy, can only obtain title deeds after purchasing the leased land at market value as required by the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 29 of 1999).
3. Details of the 72 partially leased farms:
a) Partially leased properties are farms which have land units, and not all units have been leased. There are 72 of these farms, consisting of 376 land units, of which 189 have active contracts.
Province |
ACTIVE CONTRACTS - (PARTIALLY LEASED FARMS) |
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Properties |
Total Land Units |
Land Units with Active Contracts |
|
Limpopo |
3 |
18 |
4 |
Mpumalanga |
18 |
46 |
19 |
North West |
51 |
312 |
166 |
Grand Total |
72 |
376 |
189 |
Further detailed breakdown of the 72 partially leased farms: Please refer to Annexure B.
b) There is no budget allocated for each farm that has been partially leased.
(4)
a) Start-up support packages are based on the various commodities, e.g. livestock, crops and etc. The packages take into consideration the critical success factors of each commodity. It should be noted that this intervention is not a comprehensive support and as such farmers could still later apply for further support.
b) The implementation of these is expected to take place throughout the current financial year.
c) The names of the farms that will be supported under the current fiscal year will be available once the approval process is concluded.
d) An amount of R150m has been put aside for support to these farms, across the country. The budget details for the farms in the the three provinces will be available once the final approval and allocation for each farm has been concluded.
e) The amount spent on the 165 farmers in 94 farms that were trained in Business and Entrepreneurship is R1 188 000. The distribution of farms and budget spent is outlined below:
- Limpopo: 40 farms: 50 beneficiaries trained at total cost of R360 000;
- Mpumalanga: 30 farms: 45 beneficiaries trained at a total cost of R324 000; and
- Northwest: 24 farms: 70 beneficiaries trained at a total cost of R504 000.
13 December 2022 - NW2937
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) What is the current allocation of milk for each child for each day in the feeding schemes in each province; (2) whether the amount has changed in the past five years; if not, why not; if so, (3) whether the allocation is different based on age; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The NSNP budget is allocated per meal/per child/per day, and NOT per food item spend; with price expectations in line with economies of scale. The allocation is further outlined per weekly menu plan (i.e 5 days cycle) per serving, that constitute a protein, starch, fruit and/or vegetable. This allocation is not apportioned to milk only, but is shared between all protein source foods (i.e soya mince, canned pilchards, sugar beans and lentils/split peas or canned chicken livers).
In general, protein has the highest cost. Therefore, at least 50% is allocated towards protein foods. Milk is served once per week and the low cost protein food supplements the more expensive proteins like milk.
(2) The meal cost is adjusted annually by the National Treasury in line with the general inflation.
(3) The different allocation is based on the portion sizes for primary and secondary schools. Secondary schools with larger portion sizes have a higher allocation than primary schools.
13 December 2022 - NW3242
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) is the total number of black farmers who have benefited from the commercialisation programme of her department since its introduction and (b) total number of farmers have benefited from the specified programme through the Industrial Development Corporation as the implementing agent?
Reply:
(a),(b) Please refer to the Annexure A below.
ANNEXURE A OF NA-QUES 3242 OF 2022
- Total number of black farmers who have benefitted from the commercialisation programme since induction:
BLENDED FINANCE (with Land Bank |
AGRI BEE |
NRMDP National Red Meat Development Programme |
Blended finance: with Industrial Development Finance (IDC) |
There are currently 7 transactions that Land Bank approved for Blended Finance during the proof-of-concept phase in 2018 to a total funding of R163 million as shown in table below |
10 Agribusinesses (black producers) as of 31 October 2022. Total of 10 black producers who have benefitted. |
Eastern Cape (EC):
KwaZulu Natal (KZN):
North West (Taung CFP):
Total of 753 farmers who have benefitted. The NRMDP focuses on improving market access for smallholder farmers in order to facilitate participation in Agri-value chains. Project activities include construction of custom feeding centres, establishment of pasture fields as well as establishment of processing facilities for improved access to high value markets.
During the 2021/22 financial year, the NAMC linked 141 black smallholder farmers into the market through its market access facilitation programme. |
Received applications/ Evaluation: The Dalrrd has a signed agreement with the IDC committing R1 billion over 5 years. The IDC has received R400 million as at end June 2022 and has since evaluated 28 transactions requiring total funding of R1.5 billion at end June 2022 Approved: 13 Transactions to a combined value of R531 million of which R193 million is a grant have been approved for funding at end June 2022 and creating 295 jobs as shown in the table |
DALRRD / LAND BANK PROOF OF CONCEPT STAGE (INITIATED IN 2018)
No. |
Commodity |
Province |
Total project Value |
Grant Amount |
Loan Amount |
Total Jobs |
1. |
Poultry |
North West |
R17 357 500,00 |
R13 857 500,00 |
R5 300 000,00 |
8 |
2. |
Beef and Poultry |
North West |
R10 004 572,25 |
R2 504 572,25 |
R7 500 000,00 |
29 |
3. |
Mixed Crop |
North West |
R55 000 000,00 |
R35 500 000,00 |
R19 500 000,00 |
5 |
4. |
Sugarcane |
KwaZulu Natal |
R15 000 000,00 |
R7 000 000,00 |
R8 000 000,00 |
13 |
5. |
Livestock |
Northern Cape |
R8 151 828,00 |
R4 000 000,00 |
R4 151 828,00 |
3 |
6. |
Mixed Farming |
Mpumalanga |
R51 386 000,00 |
R33 826 000,00 |
R17 560 000,00 |
23 |
7. |
Poultry |
Gauteng |
R6 852 544,00 |
R4 710 310,00 |
R2 142 234,00 |
7 |
|
Total |
R163 752 444,25 |
R101 398 382,25 |
R64 154 062,00 |
88 |
DALRRD AGRIBEE FUND
No. |
Commodity |
Province |
Total project Value |
Grant Amount |
Own contribution |
Total Jobs |
1. |
Fruit |
Limpopo |
R4 767 000,00 |
R4 290 300.00 |
R476 700,00 |
10 |
2. |
Fruit |
Western Cape |
R5 431 970.00 |
R4 345 576,00 |
R1 086 394,00 |
20 |
3. |
Vegetable |
Limpopo |
R8 196 184,00 |
R6 556 947,20 |
R1 639 236,80 |
40 |
4. |
Timber |
KwaZulu-Natal |
R4 850 017,85 |
R4 365 016,07 |
R485 001,79 |
2 |
5. |
Nuts and vegetables |
Mpumalanga |
R1 871 939,29 |
R1 684 745,36 |
R187 193,93 |
43 |
6. |
Fruit |
Western Cape |
R4 998 991,20 |
R4 499 092,08 |
R499 899,12 |
10 |
7. |
Livestock |
Gauteng |
R4 979 738.00 |
R4 481 764.20 |
R497 973,80 |
18 |
8. |
Fruit |
Western Cape |
R4 999 999,39 |
R4 499 999,45 |
R499 999,94 |
20 |
9. |
Vegetable |
Western Cape |
R15 691 157,34 |
R12 552 925,87 |
R3 138 231,47 |
25 |
10. |
Fruit and vegetables |
KwaZulu-Natal |
R4 950 044,57 |
R4 455 040,11 |
R495 004,46 |
10 |
|
Total |
R60 737 041.65 |
R51 731 406,34 |
R9 005 635,31 |
198 |
- Total number of black farmers who have benefited from the specified programme through the Industrial Development Corporation as the implementing agent.
Received applications per subsector
Subsector |
#Transactions |
Total Fund R’000 |
Grant R’000 |
Loan R’000 |
Estimated Jobs |
Horticulture |
7 |
764 000 |
183 000 |
581 000 |
860 |
Poultry |
14 |
589 000 |
179 000 |
410 000 |
403 |
Piggery |
3 |
60 000 |
22 000 |
38 000 |
20 |
Forestry |
2 |
49 000 |
19 600 |
24 400 |
10 |
Sauces & Beverages |
2 |
40 000 |
16 000 |
24 000 |
40 |
Total |
28 |
1 502 000 |
419 600 |
1 077 000 |
1 333 |
Approved applications
No |
Commodity |
Province |
Total project Value |
AIF Grant Amount |
Loan Amount |
Total Jobs |
1 |
Poultry |
Free State |
22 679 211,00 |
8 472 368,00 |
14 206 843,00 |
17 |
2 |
Poultry |
North West |
78 991 308,00 |
27 494 368,00 |
51 496 940,00 |
37 |
3 |
Poultry |
Mpumalanga |
66 096 356,00 |
22 607 428,00 |
43 488 928,00 |
24 |
4 |
Vegetable processing |
Gauteng |
10 000 000,00 |
4 000 000,00 |
6 000 000,00 |
32 |
5 |
Poultry |
Limpopo |
36 790 000,00 |
12 716 000,00 |
24 074 000,00 |
22 |
6 |
Poultry |
Limpopo |
43 726 000,00 |
19 076 000,00 |
24 650 000,00 |
40 |
7 |
Poultry |
Gauteng |
65 131 667,00 |
22 706 667,00 |
42 425 000,00 |
25 |
8 |
Poultry |
Free State |
49 826 000,00 |
19 300 000,00 |
30 526 000,00 |
13 |
9 |
Poultry |
Mpumalanga |
52 085 365,00 |
18 168 823,00 |
33 916 542,00 |
21 |
10 |
Poultry |
Gauteng |
68 342 000,00 |
23 510 000,00 |
44 832 000,00 |
16 |
11 |
Dairy Processing |
Gauteng |
7 200 000,00 |
2 800 000,00 |
4 400 000,00 |
12 |
12 |
Pastry agroprocessing |
Western Cape |
4 688 701,00 |
1 667 226,00 |
3 021 475,00 |
10 |
13 |
Forestry |
KwaZulu Natal |
25 000 000,00 |
10 000 000,00 |
15 000 000,00 |
26 |
530 556 608,00 |
192 518 880,00 |
338 037 728,00 |
295 |
13 December 2022 - NW2988
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
Whether he and/or his department submitted a policy review document and/or any other government policy document to structures outside of the Government, either to private and/or external structures or structures of any political affiliation during the past five years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) will he furnish Dr L A Schreiber with copies of all such documents and (b) what are the reasons that the Government documents were provided to each structure?
Reply:
There were no documents submitted to or shared with any structure outside of government unless the document is published for public consumption or public consultation in line with prescripts.
End
13 December 2022 - NW3738
Chirwa-Mpungose, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What total number of schools in the West Rand district in Gauteng cater for learners with special needs such as autism, (b) where are such schools located and (c) how does her department assist parents in the application process?
Reply:
(a) There were 56 schools in the West Rand district in Gauteng that cater for learners with special needs.
(b) The response to question b is attached.
(c) Admissions for learners with disabilities who must be enrolled in a special school are managed and processed at the district office. In the district office, there is a dedicated section that assists parents with admissions.
13 December 2022 - NW3419
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What methods of intervention have been taken in ensuring that provincial departments of education co-operate with the national office on issues of accountability?
Reply:
Financial Performance - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) conducts meetings with all nine (9) Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) in January/ February to assess the credibility of the PEDs’ budget allocations for the following financial year. The Annual Performance Plans (APPs), Estimated Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) documents, In-Year Monitoring (IYM) and Annual Reports received from PEDs are key documents guiding the discussions.
During the financial year, the PEDs submit the monthly reports (Financial Reports) within 15 days after the end of the month. These reports are analysed to check the utilisation of funds against the available budget. The DBE conducts bilateral meetings with all PEDs in July/August to discuss the financial performance and the impact on the service delivery. The PEDs account on how the allocated funds were utilised in that specific financial year.
Compliance with National Norms and Standards for School Funding (NSSF) - The DBE conducts HEDCOM Sub-Committee on Finance Meetings on quarterly basis, where the PEDs are expected to provide information with regard to the compliance with NSSF. The DBE also engages in telephonic survey with samples of schools in each Province to verify the information provided by the PED, and check the implementation of the policy at school level. If the gaps are identified in the implementation, the relevant PED will be approached to discuss and to resolve those matters.
12 December 2022 - NW3524
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to a presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on 21 September 2022 on the state of a section 139(7) intervention in the Manguang Metropolitan Municipality, in which her department indicated that national and provincial government departments and other organs of state owe the specified municipality about R1,3 billion in arrears, (a) what are the relevant details of each of the national and provincial departments and organs of state that owe payments to the municipality for more than 30 days as at 1 September 2022, (b)(i) what total amount is owed by each of the specified departments and organs of state and (ii) for what period of time based on an age analysis, (c) which of the debts are disputed by the relevant departments and organs of state and (d) what measures has she and/or her department taken to ensure that the maximum payment of the specified arrear debts are made as soon as possible?
Reply:
a) National Public Works
Provincial Public Works
Schools
National Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Free State Development Corporation
b)(i) The total amounts owed by each of the specified departments and organs of state is as follows:
Details |
Debt Owed |
Provincial Public Works |
R 995 917 877 |
National Public Works |
R 263 568 751 |
Schools |
R 609 614 723 |
National Department of Rural Development and Land Reform |
R 2 825 912 |
Free State Development Corporation (FDC) |
R 410 137 757 |
b)(ii) The detailed balances and age analysis for debt owed by national and provincial departments are as follows:
Mangaung Metro |
Unallocated Credit |
Previous |
Current |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
120 Days |
120 Days + |
Total Debt |
Provincial Public Works |
-87 307 544 |
33 110 974 |
0 |
29 701 878 |
29 306 915 |
27 575 747 |
27 385 429 |
663 879 362 |
723 652 761 |
Schools - Water only |
0 |
4 539 092 |
0 |
4 520 159 |
4 573 581 |
8 844 803 |
4 437 027 |
147 018 746 |
173 933 407 |
FDC |
-454 590 |
5 363 353 |
0 |
4 813 283 |
3 726 426 |
10 926 322 |
4 886 103 |
385 601 951 |
414 862 848 |
National Public Works |
-48 899 229 |
11 073 354 |
0 |
8 329 633 |
7 479 261 |
7 672 007 |
6 843 384 |
271 070 341 |
263 568 751 |
National Department of Land & Rural Development |
-983 161 |
298 324 |
0 |
289 987 |
219 046 |
211 729 |
209 958 |
2 580 030 |
2 825 912 |
Total |
-137 644 524 |
54 385 097 |
0 |
47 654 940 |
45 305 228 |
55 230 608 |
43 761 901 |
1 470 150 429 |
1 578 843 680 |
Entity Electricity - Centlec |
Unallocated Credit |
Previous |
Current |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
120 Days |
120 Days + |
Total Debt |
Provincial Public Works |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20 837 769 |
4 801 685 |
72 743 976 |
3 112 167 |
170 769 519 |
272 265 116 |
Schools - Water only |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33 344 802 |
7 683 703 |
4 980 120 |
4 568 427 |
385 104 263 |
435 681 317 |
FDC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
National Public Works |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
National Department of Land and Rural Development |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
54 182 571 |
12 485 388 |
77 724 096 |
7 680 594 |
555 873 783 |
707 946 432 |
c) National Public Works disputed an amount of approximately R 155 million.
d) Meetings have been conveed with debtors to facilitate payment of arrear debt to the Metro including the issuance of letters of demand reflecting amounts outstanding on their municipal accounts.
12 December 2022 - NW4384
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(a) Which institutions of higher learning had ombudsman and (b) what are the details of investigative reports were presented to the various university councils between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2021?
Reply:
No. |
Institution/University |
Ombuds Office |
Response |
Report of Ombuds office |
1 |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
No Ombuds |
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2 |
University of Cape Town |
Has Ombuds office |
The reports of the Ombud to Council have ordinarily been high-level reports on trends without detail that would compromise the confidentiality undertakings of the Ombud’s office. The terms of reference explicitly provide that the Office of the Ombud ‘shall not investigate, arbitrate, adjudicate or in any other way participate in any internal or external formal process or action… The mandate is that the ‘Office of the Ombud provides a neutral, informal, confidential and independent environment where members of the university community may raise complaints or concerns and may seek information and guidance about any alleged acts, omissions, rules or other matters relating to the functioning of the University. The Ombud’s report of 2019 (for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019) deviated from the above terms of reference in that it included a compilation of untested and unproven allegations made by the Ombud in her personal capacity against the Vice Chancellor, the Executive in general and Deans. Council considered the matter on a confidential basis. |
The Ombud’s report of 2019 (for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019) was submitted. |
3 |
Central University of Technology |
No Ombuds |
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4 |
Durban University of Technology |
No Ombuds |
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5 |
University of Fort Hare |
No Ombuds |
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6 |
University of the Free State. |
No Ombuds |
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7 |
University of Johannesburg. |
UJ currently does not have an Ombud |
No forensic investigation reports served at the Council for the period January 2019 to December 2021. However, updates on significant litigation cases serve at the Audit and Risk Committee of Council and Council frequently |
|
8 |
University of KwaZulu-Natal |
Position has been vacant since March 2022 |
No investigative reports were presented to Council for the years in question. |
|
9 |
University of Limpopo |
No Ombuds |
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10 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology |
No Ombuds |
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11 |
University of Mpumalanga |
No Ombuds |
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12 |
Nelson Mandela University |
External Ombuds |
Nelson Mandela University had Ombuds during the period under review (i.e. 01 January 2019 – 31 December 2021). The Ombud is external to the University meaning not an employee of the University |
The following report was reported to the University Council under the period under review: (i) Investigation into irregular conduct in the University Catering Services in 2019. |
13 |
North-West University |
No Ombuds |
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14 |
University of Pretoria |
No Ombuds |
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15 |
Rhodes University |
Has Ombuds office |
The ombud has from 2021 submitted reports to the Audit and Risk Committee. |
|
16 |
Sefako Makgatho University |
No Ombuds |
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17 |
Sol Plaatje University |
No Ombuds |
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18 |
University of South Africa |
Has Ombuds office |
UNISA indicated that they are still working on a response which will follow once received. |
|
19 |
Stellenbosch University |
Has Ombuds office |
Ombuds Office engages with 1. Student matters: Issues and problems relating to academic matters, readmission, communication, bursaries, fees, supervisors, residences, disciplinary proceedings, and others. 2.Staff matters: Issues and problems relating to human resources, bullying, communication, benefits, leave, pension, salary, appointments, promotions, and others. |
Not clear if the university has received a report from the Ombuds Office. |
20 |
Tshwane University of Technology |
Has students Ombuds office |
The Tshwane University of Technology has an established office of the Student Ombudsman, participating in various internal structures of the University where matters that have a direct bearing to the welfare of students are being discussed, like the Student Services Council (SSC) and the Task Team for Student Academic Matters (TTSAM). The scope and mandate of the Student Ombudsman is governed by the Policy on the Ombudsman for Student Academic Complaints. The Student Ombudsman only mediates and adjudicates on complaints that are of an academic nature. The Student Ombudsman strictly adheres to a set procedure that the students must follow in lodging complaints, set as follows: 1. The student has to first attempt to resolve the complaint with the Lecturer concerned. 2. If after lodging the complaint with the Lecturer, the student is still aggrieved, they are at liberty to escalate the matter to the Lecturer’s Line Manager, the Head of the Department. 3. In the event that the student still does not find any joy after the two steps above, they can then refer the matter to the Executive Dean of the concerned Faculty or the Campus Rector in the case of the Distant Campuses. 4. In the event that the three steps above still don’t yield any fruit for the student, the can then refer the matter to the Student Ombudsman, who will then initiate the investigative process. |
The Student Ombudsman compiles reports on an annual basis and these reports serve at the institution’s SENATE, where all Deans of the seven faculties of the institution sit. Of particular importance in the report are the recommendations, which help the institution in averting possible reputational risk to the institution. Student Ombudsman Annual Reports are available for perusal should the need arise. |
21 |
Vaal University of Technology |
VUT established the office of the Ombud late last year |
No reports by 31 December. |
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22 |
University of Venda |
No Ombuds |
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23 |
Walter Sisulu University |
No Ombuds |
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24 |
University of the Western Cape |
No Ombuds |
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25 |
University of the Witwatersrand |
No Ombuds |
The University of the Witwatersrand does not have an Ombudsman; instead, we host an Integrity Hotline which allows for matters of concern related to fraud/whistleblowing to be reported. The Council Audit and Risk Committee are informed of any developments. No investigative reports were presented to Council during the period Jan 2019- 31 Dec 2021. |
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26 |
University of Zululand |
No Ombuds |
12 December 2022 - NW3839
Spies, Ms ERJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to a presentation on the 2021-22 audit outcomes to the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, wherein the AuditorGeneral made the finding that project management fees were paid under the Community Works Programme to implementing agents of the Contract Work Programme from April 2018 to March 2021, without evidence of goods and services having been received due to ineffective internal controls for approving and processing payments, what total amount was paid in irregular project management fees to the implementing agents; (2) whether any steps have been taken to recover the irregular payments; if not, why not; if so, what total amount has been recovered; if so, what total amount has been recovered; (3) whether any of the implementing agents were blacklisted from doing business with her department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The balance of overpaid project management fees to two Non-Profit Oganisations (NPOs) was R1 820 519,18 as at 31 March 2022.
2. The amount has been offset against retained project management fees due to the NPOs, leaving a balance of R287 305,79 due by one (1) NPO to the Department. This NPO is no longer in business and the Department’s attorneys are currently tracing the former Directors of the NPO in order to commence litigation.
3. The Department has engaged the National Treasury through the Chief Procurement Officer on a number of Community Works Programme (CWP) related matters, including the possible blacklisting of NPOs found to be in breach of their Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The discussions with the National Treasury are ongoing.
12 December 2022 - NW4694
Zondo, Mr S S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Whether, considering his department’s reported concerns about matters of governance at the University of Cape Town (UCT), following widespread media reports about UCT's governance controversies, he will furnish Mr S S Zondo with an update and/or details on the (a) specified governance controversies and (b) expected report from the university’s Council; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister has received the Report from the University Council and it is under consideration by his Office. The Minister will after careful consideration, determine the action to take within the prescripts of the Higher Education Act.
12 December 2022 - NW3838
Spies, Ms ERJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to a presentation on the 2021-22 audit outcomes to the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, wherein the Auditor-General made the finding that payments were made in advance to implementing agents under the Community Works Programme, without evidence of goods and services having been received due to ineffective internal controls for approving and processing payments, what total amount was paid in irregular advance fees to the implementing agents; (2) whether any steps have been taken to recover the irregular payments; if not, why not; if so, what total amount has been recovered; (3) whether any of the implementing agents have been blacklisted from doing business with her department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. As at 31 March 2022 the balance of uncleared advances made to eight (8) Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) was R26 252 990,01.
2. R20 822 071,84 of the total amount of R26 252 990,01 has been offset against retained project management fees due by the Department to NPOs, leaving a balance of R5 430 918,17 due by three NPOs to the Department. The Department is currently litigating against two NPOs to recover R4 498 778,40 and is still in discussions with one NPO to refund R932 139,76. Disciplinary action was taken against three employees in the Department for making advance payments in breach of departmental policies. One employee subsequently retired and the outcome of the disciplinary hearings for two employees have been completed and the Department is awaiting the outcomes of said hearings from the Independent Chairperson.
3. The Department has engaged the National Treasury through the Chief Procurement Officer on a number of Community Works Programme (CWP) related matters, including the possible blacklisting of NPOs found to be in breach of their Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The discussions with the National Treasury are ongoing.
12 December 2022 - NW2771
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsQUESTION
Whether she has found that the latest annual report of the Auditor-General which reflects on poor service delivery performance of the majority of municipalities is a sign of a failed State; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details. (2) What plans will her departments introduce to improve the constitutional mandate of local government. (3) Whether the specified plans will include consequence management, if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. No.
2. The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) has presented the reviewed State of Local Government Report and has facilitated the drafting of Municipal Support and Intervention Plans (MSIPs) in collaboration with key sector departments (Water and Sanitation, Human Settlements, Energy, Environment), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), provincial COGTAs and municipalities. The DCoG through the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) continues to strengthen the capacity of municipalities by providing technical support on infrastructure development and service delivery through deploying 73 professionally registered built environment officials to municipalities across the country. Additional programmes implemented to support municipalities include Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for artisans, water and wastewater process controllers and other technical training courses, partnerships with institutions of higher learning to provide much needed skills at local government.
3. The prerogative to institute consequence management vests in the Municipal Councils. The following legal instruments have been put in place to enable municipal councils to fulfil their constitutional obligations:
1) Disciplinary Regulations for Senior Managers, 2011,
2) Municipal Regulations on Financial Misconduct Procedures and Criminal Proceedings, 2014 and
3) The Disciplinary Procedure Collective Agreement for staff below management echelon, 2018.
12 December 2022 - NW3837
Spies, Ms ERJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to a presentation on the 2021-22 audit outcomes for the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, wherein the Auditor-General made the finding that payments were made in the 2018-19 financial year under the Community Works Programme to non-qualifying government employees due to ineffective internal controls for approving and processing payments, what total amount was paid to the non-qualifying government employees; (2) whether any steps have been taken to recover the irregular payments; if not, why not; if so, what (a) total amount has been recovered and (b) disciplinary action has been taken against government employees who irregularly benefited from the CWP?
Reply:
1. The total unconfirmed (maximum) amount of Community Works Programme (CWP) stipends paid to possible non-qualifying government employees for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2020 was R6 300 997,00. This unconfirmed amount involves about 534 government employees in 62 national and provincial departments.
2. The Director-General of the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) in January 2022 wrote letters to the Directors-General and Heads of Department of all 62 departments to investigate the matter and to either confirm the allegations of double-dipping or to provide evidence to clear findings. To date 25 departments responded to all findings and 37 departments have responded either partially or not at all. Findings to the value of R369 640,50 have been cleared and findings to the value of R980 290,50 have been confirmed. Of the confirmed findings, R769 226,00 is in the process of being recovered and R183 447,00 has been written off since the individuals have left government and are also no longer participating in the CWP. Litigation through the State Attorney is not economical as the individual amounts are small.
a) R12 090,00 has been recovered to date.
b) The Department cannot take disciplinary action directly against or recover funds from persons employed by other government departments. It is the responsibility of the respective Accounting Officers to take disciplinary action and to recover funds. The Auditor-General has been requested to also provide the details of findings to the audit managers of the 62 Departments to ensure that Accounting Officers take the necessary action.
12 December 2022 - NW4008
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to the Makana Local Municipality which is amongst the 64 municipalities that have been identified as dysfunctional in her department’s report to Cabinet and is said to have been deteriorating since the visit of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, with communities sighting the same issues of the lack of water and poor roads, what conclusive evidence and outcomes were drawn from the invocation of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, in the specified municipalities?
Reply:
It is the responsibility of the MEC for Local Government to invoke section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000. The Department has been informed by the province that there has not been any invocation of section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act at Makana Local Municipality.
12 December 2022 - NW3910
Langa, Mr TM to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
In light of the fire that broke out in Ward 25 Pantas in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, what number of houses will her department build for the members of the community who have now been rendered homeless?
Reply:
In light of the fire that occurred on the 31st of October 2022, destroying 28 informal structures in Pantas Hill Informal Settlement, the eThekwini Municipality intervened urgently and supplied building materials for the households to rebuild their informal structures.
As a long-term solution for permanent housing for the residents of Pantas, the eThekwini Municipality appointed professionals to undertake relevant feasibility studies on the possible upgrade of the existing portion of land. However, the result of the feasibility study revealed that the existing portion was not feasible for development.
The Municipality is currently in the process of identifying alternative suitable land close to the existing informal settlement, for the construction of new houses. The number of houses will be determined upon completion of the planning and design processes.
12 December 2022 - NW3644
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether it is permitted for traditional leaders who are remunerated, including kings, chieftains and senior traditional leaders, to simultaneously serve as remunerated public servants; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) which specified remunerated traditional leaders are presently also appointed in remunerated positions in the Public Service?
Reply:
1. Traditional leaders who are remunerated are not permitted to simultaneously serve as remunerated public servants.
2. The Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA) does not have at its disposal, information on traditional leaders presently appointed in remunerated positions in the public service because such information is the competency of provincial departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
12 December 2022 - NW4319
Zondo, Mr S S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Whether, with reference to the recommendations made to the University of Stellenbosch in the Khampepe Report into allegations of racism at the specified university, his department has any plans in place to convert some of the specified recommendations into best practice guidelines for all universities; if not, why not; if so, how will the first-year welcoming programmes at universities be tailored to incorporate the considerations included in the specified report?
Reply:
The Department is studying the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of Racism at Stellenbosch University (Khampepe Report) and its findings. The report will have a significant impact on Stellenbosch University and may well offer significant lessons to other South African universities. However, the Department does not prescribe specific strategies to the universities. Universities in South Africa are autonomous but accountable to the Department of Higher Education and Training. In this regard, each university should study the Commission’s report, its findings and recommendations and consider lessons to learn for effective changes.
The circumstances and environments of our institutions of higher learning are unique to each individual institution. Their individual histories; cultures and circumstances are not the same. Therefore, there is no one solution to a problem that could be applied across the sector in this regard. Each university is encouraged to interpret the recommendations and make them relevant to its campuses where necessary. This also applies to ‘first-year welcoming programmes’ which are designed according to the various circumstances at each campus and, also, taking into consideration the specific needs of the university and its students. Therefore, there can be no single prescription made to all the universities.
The Department has its own programmes in place which seek to monitor the transformation of the system, working together with the Council on Higher Education. Reports from the monitoring unit provide an opportunity to reflect on transformation issues in the system and how transformation can better be monitored in the public university system.
Moreover, the Department is implementing the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP), which is focused on advancing the transformation agenda in university education system in three critical areas: student development/success, staff development and programme/curriculum development. All universities are allocated an annual grant (the University Capacity Development Grant) and are required to use the grant to implement approved three-year project plans (2021–2023) which address the transformation imperatives of the UCDP in its three focus areas as identified above. Each university develops and implements projects and activities that are specific and unique to the University to address transformation needs. This is a resource that can be utilised by universities to support students holistically, through a range of student support initiatives that include academic support, psychosocial support and life skills. Universities will develop new UCDP plans to be implemented from 2024, the guidelines for the implementation of the UCDP (that come in the form of the Ministerial Statement on the Implementation of the University Capacity Development Programme) will endeavour to emphasise the guidelines.
12 December 2022 - NW4035
Spies, Ms ERJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether her department and/or any entity reporting to her have budgeted for (a) financial donations and/or (b) sponsorships in the (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20, (iii) 2020-21 and (iv) 2021-22 financial years; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what total amount was (aa) budgeted and (bb) spent in each specified financial year?
Reply:
The Departments of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) and Traditional Affairs (DTA) alongside the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) have not budgeted for financial donations and/or sponsorships in the (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20, (iii) 2020-21 and (iv) 2021-22 financial years.
12 December 2022 - NW4551
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether she will furnish Prof C T Msimang with a skills audit report of employees of the uGu District Municipality who are skilled in (a) electrical infrastructure maintenance and (b) supply of electricity to local residents and businesses to meet the demand for free basic electricity; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
This information was obtained from the Ugu District Municipality (UDM). Accordingly, I have been advised as follows:
a) The Ugu District Municipality (UDM) does not supply electricity to residents and businesses. However, the UDM employs personnel skilled in electrical infrastructure maintenance for management of the electrical component of its water services infrastructure and general electrical maintenance within the municipality.
The qualifications, and years of experience of these employees are as follows:
No. |
Position |
Age |
Qualification |
Years of experience |
1 |
Electrician |
41 |
Electrical Trade Test NQF 6 |
20 |
2 |
Electrical Foreman |
50 |
Electrical Trade Test NQF 6 |
20 |
3 |
Electrician |
60 |
Electrical Trade Test NQF 6 |
16 |
4 |
General Worker |
53 |
Electrical Trade Test NQF 6 |
13 |
5 |
Electrician |
42 |
N4 Electrical Engineering Certificate |
13 |
6 |
Electrical Foreman |
47 |
Electrical Trade Test NQF 6 |
11 |
7 |
Electrician |
50 |
N3 Electrical Engineering Certificate |
11 |
8 |
Artisan Assistant |
50 |
N5 Electrical Engineering Certificate |
11 |
9 |
Electrician |
38 |
Electrical Trade Test NQF 6 |
11 |
10 |
Electrician |
31 |
Electrical Trade Test NQF 6 |
9 |
11 |
General Worker |
33 |
Electrical Trade Test NQF 6 |
6 |
12 |
Electrician |
37 |
Electrical Trade Test NQF 6 |
5 |
b) Not applicable.
12 December 2022 - NW4575
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
Following the discovery of the theft of firearms from the Norwood Police Station, (a) which operations have been conducted nationally to inspect police stations and (b) what were the finds?
Reply:
Find here: Reply
12 December 2022 - NW4455
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether her department keeps record of the total number and cost to municipalities of indigent households that are registered in databases for free basic services in each municipality; if not, why not; if so, what (a) was the total number of indigent households in each specified municipality and (b) total amount has each municipality spent on free basic services in the (i) 2019-20 and (ii) 2020-21 financial years?
Reply:
Yes, the Department keeps a record of the total number of indigent households and their cost to each municipality.
a) There is a total number of 3 580 006 indigent households for the 2019/20 financial year. There is no published data for the total number of indigent households for 2020/21 financial year, as the information is currently being consolidated. The breakdown per municipality is attached as Annexure A.
b) (i) (ii) The Department is currently monitoring the expenditure on free basic services through the Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts (mSCoA) initiative led by the National Treasury. The reported total amount spent on free basic services in 2019/20 was R5 240 830 709 and in 2020/21 was R5 985 622 950. The breakdown per municipality is attached as Annexure A.
12 December 2022 - NW4704
Ngcobo, Mr SL to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, in view of the projected retirement wave of teachers peaking in the next few years and the low retention of teachers currently, her department engaged with the Department of Employment and Labour on collaborative initiatives to counter this through the implementation of sustainable employment programmes outside of the Presidential Employment Stimulus to ensure a smooth transition between older and new teachers in schools and/or the education labour market; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The average overall attrition rate of teachers in public schools ranges between 3%-5% which is relatively low by international standards; and thus, suggests a high retention rate overall. The Department, through its internal analysis and collaborative research with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and partners, such as ReSEP-Stellenbosch University, has taken note of the high retirement wave in the next 10 or more years; and working closely with the latter! to address this concern.
The research into the retirement of South African teachers was also done by ReSEP-Stellenbosch University, which acknowledged that South Africa's universities appear prepared to deal with the retirement of teachers, and that university output is on a sound trajectory, and should be able to deal with a demand for a larger workforce.
In addition, and in anticipation of the injection of a high number of new entrants into the system, the Department will intensify the rollout of a comprehensive induction programme. In short, the programme provides holistic support to new teachers, covering not only personal development, but professional and social support. This induction programme will ensure a smooth assimilation of young teachers into the system.
12 December 2022 - NW4674
Tito, Ms LF to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether he has been advised of numerous cases of family members who are sent from pillar to post due to the mistakes made by his department on death certificates, such as identifying a deceased person as divorced where the person was never married before; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No, the Department has however issued a circular to all its local front offices directing them on the process and the email address to be used by offices to update or amend the marital status of individuals including the deceased on the National Population Register(NPR).
The relevant details should include the following:
- Affidavit from a family member confirming that the deceased person was never married.
- ID copy of the deceased person
- ID copy of the informant
- Copy of death certificate
The Department, if furnished with the details as alluded to above, will investigate and analyse the veracity of the information, and update the details on NPR accordingly.
END
12 December 2022 - NW4688
Boshoff, Dr WJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 4307 on 28 November 2022, she will furnish Dr W J Boshoff with a list of the stakeholders working on the Gender Responsive Pedagogy for Early Childhood Education (GRP4ECE) that have been consulted for the specified policy and/or programme; (2) on what date will the specified programme be rolled out?
Reply:
(1) Before commencement of the phased implementation of the Gender Responsive Pedagogy for Early Childhood Education (GRP4ECE) Toolkit, the following stakeholders were consulted:
- National Consultative Forum (NCF) of School Governing Body (SGB) Associations;
- Heads of Education Department Committee (HEDCOM);
- Broad Management Meeting (BMM) of various units of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) implicated;
- Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC);
- South African Council for Educators (SACE);
- Academic Institutions that provide training of ECD Practitioners;
- Department of Social Development, the Government Lead on Children;
- ECD Training Institutes; and
- Civil Society Organisations representing the Social Inclusion in Education Working Group (SIiEWG) - as per the detailed list previously provided to the Honourable Member.
(2) Following the pilot in KwaZulu-Natal, the current phased implementation is concluding in Free State, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and North West in December 2022. As per the reply to Question 4307 on 28 November 2022, there is no indication of further rollout, pending identification and allocation of new resources to support rollout.
12 December 2022 - NW3974
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Since the expiry of Zimbabwe Special Permits in December 2020, what (a) total number of the holders of the specified permits have applied to renew their permits to date, (b) is the breakdown of the total number of applications in terms of each visa category and (c) total number have been (i) successful and/or (ii) rejected in each visa category?
Reply:
a) Approximately 6000 by September 2022. More applications are streaming in a daily basis.
(b) The breakdown of the total number of applications at the moment in terms of each visa category is as follows, and list not exhaustive.
- Critical skills – 1195
- Business - 19
- General work visas – 62
- Relative visa – 1006
- Study visa – 443
- Retired visa – 19
( c) The information regarding applications that are successful and/or rejected cannot be disclosed at this stage due to the ongoing litigation. One of the disputes before court is on the potential success or otherwise of the application lodged by the affected Zimbabwean nationals.
(d) The Department of Home Affairs has appointed a Departmental Advisory Committee to advice on the visa applications – furthermore, I have approved a significant number of waiver applications lodged by the affected Zimbabwean nationals.
END
12 December 2022 - NW4087
Mokgotho, Ms SM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
On what date will electricity be installed for residents of Extension 2 Boitekong in the Rustenburg Local Municipality?
Reply:
This information was obtained from the Rustenburg Local Municipality. Accordingly, I have been advised as follows:
All houses in formalised areas in Extension 2 Boitekong are electrified. The planned period for electricity provision to the new developments in Extension 2 Boitekong is during the 2024/25 financial year.
12 December 2022 - NW3554
Groenewald, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1083 on 8 April 2022, any steps were taken by her department to ensure that the 203 municipalities that did not have any infrastructure maintenance plans in place, will develop and implement such plans as a matter of priority; if not, why not; if so, what steps; (2) what total number of the 18 municipalities that only partially implemented their infrastructure maintenance plans have now fully implemented their plans; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. Yes, as at 1 July 2022, all Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) receiving municipalities were allowed and encouraged to utilise up to 5 per cent of their respective MIG allocations to fund activities related to the development of an Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (IAMP). Furthermore, municipalities that have non-compliance pre-directives or directives with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) may spend up to 10 per cent of their allocations for the urgent repair and refurbishment of water and sanitation infrastructure to restore functionality. These MIG conditions were included in the Division of Revenue Bill (DORA) published in the Government Gazette No. 45903 of 11 February 2022. These reforms were implemented in an effort to ensure that municipalities do not only focus on capitalization, but also set aside funding and invest in maintenance (asset care) of infrastructure.
The Department of Corporate Governance (DCOG) through the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) continues to deploy professionally registered built environment practitioners (Civil and Electrical Engineers as well as Town and Regional Planners) to municipalities to provide technical support and advice on developing and implementing infrastructure maintenance plans. To date MISA, has deployed 73 professionally registered built environment practitioners to support municipalities in accordance with the District Development Model (DDM).
2. None of the 18 municipalities are reported to have fully implemented their infrastructure maintenance plans. The progress will be measured at the end of this financial year (2022/23) as the MIG reforms focusing on Asset Management, Repairs and Maintenance commenced on 1 July 2022. However, it is worth noting that there is paradigm shift towards prioritizing asset care and activities of repairs and maintenance of infrastructure by municipalities as assessed from the business plans being received for project prioritisation.
3. No.
12 December 2022 - NW4557
Tambo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Whether the constant imposition of administrators at institutions of higher learning that are plagued by governance issues has assisted in the governance and operational functions of the affected institutions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in what areas of governance has the improvement occurred?
Reply:
The Higher Education Act makes provision for the Minister to appoint a person as Administrator, if any of the following circumstances occur:
a) An audit of the financial records of a public higher education institution or the report by an independent assessor or any other report or information reveals financial or other maladministration of a serious nature or serious undermining of the effective functioning of the public higher education institution.
b) If the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the council of the public higher education institution concerned has failed to comply with the directive within the stated period, or the steps taken fail to remedy the deficiency within a reasonable period.
c) the council of the public higher education institution requests such appointment; or
d) if the council of the public higher education institution is deemed to have resigned (i.e., 75 per cent or more of the members of the council of a public higher education institution resign at a meeting of council.
Three institutions were placed under administration since 2019, namely UFH, VUT and MUT. This is out of 26 public higher education institutions.
UFH: Several governance challenges arose at UFH. Additional details can be found in the report of the Independent Assessor (gazette 42902, dated 13 December 2019). The University Council also found itself in a dilemma as it was unable to reach the required quorum at most of its meetings, which rendered the Council unable to make critical decisions. As a result, the University management was hampered by the inability of Council to meet and discharge its responsibilities.
The problems in the university and within Council continued through until April 2019 when the Minister intervened by appointing an Administrator to take over the functions of the Council. The Administration period came to an end in November 2020, and stability is evident in the Council.
VUT: Within a decade of VUT being placed under administration, from June 2018 the Minister received correspondence from stakeholders and people from within the University community making allegations and counter-allegations of maladministration, governance, and management challenges. The correspondences revealed challenges relating to governance, management, financial management, the conflicts exacerbated by the existence of factions within Council and management. The circumstances led to the resignation of several members of Council during April 2019, which rendered Council unable to reach the required quorum at most of its meetings and ultimately prevented it and management from discharging their responsibilities.
The subsequent resignation of Council in August 2019 necessitated an intervention at the level of an administrator. Since the departure of the Administrator in August 2021, VUT has started addressing some historical governance problems. The Department continues to engage with the University about its governance and post-administration work.
MUT: MUT has a long history of governance challenges. Recurring themes across the various assessors’ findings include governance and management problems characterized by conflict and role confusion; human resources capacity issues; a weak policy environment; a weakly formulated academic project; and an institutional identity and culture that is not consistent with the understanding of what a university should be.
The various independent assessor reports provided recommendations which should have been implemented to enable the University to recover from its problems. On one occasion, the University was placed under administration. Yet, despite this intervention, its problems persisted. The 2018 Report recommended an administration, however after careful consideration of various factors and engagement with the Council, the Minister decided not to appoint an Administrator but rather to issue a directive.
Following the suspension of the VC in April 2020 and the subsequent events, the appointment of yet another Independent Assessor became necessary. Although the Independent Assessor report did not recommend the dissolution of the Council; the Minister considered the Report of the Independent Assessor, the response of the Council, other developments, the advice of the Council on Higher Education; the history of the University; and other recent developments at the University.
The Administrator's quarterly reports assist the Minister to obtain better insight into the problems which are identified, and how they can be resolved. The above examples show that the appointment of administrators follow serious considerations of what best serves the interest of the academic enterprise. The circumstances in the various institutions necessitated that the mandate of the administrator includes specific tasks to ensure that specific governance-related challenges are addressed.
12 December 2022 - NW4432
Motsepe, Ms CCS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
On what date is it envisaged that adequate housing will be provided for residents of the Mzamo informal settlement in the Eastern Cape and (b) What are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
My Department in conjunction with the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Human Settlements are not able to establish where the Mzamo informal settlement is hence I am not able to adequately respond to the Question. I therefore wish to request the Honourable Member to provide further details such as the municipal area or town where the Mzamo informal settlement is situated as this information will allow me to provide an adequate Reply to the Honourable Member’s Question.
12 December 2022 - NW4184
Spies, Ms ERJ to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether the Community Work Programme has recorded any cases of sexual harassment against participants over the past five years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) action was taken against the perpetrators?
Reply:
No, there are no recorded cases of sexual harassment against participants over the past five years in the Community Works Programme which have been brought to my attention.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
12 December 2022 - NW4368
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What is the breakdown of municipalities in each province that use the executive (a) committee model and (b) mayor model?
Reply:
The table below provides a breakdown of the number of municipalities that utilises either the Collective Executive System or the Mayoral Executive System, per province:
NO. |
PROVINCE |
TYPE OF MUNICIPALITY |
|
|
|
||
1. |
Eastern Cape |
24 |
15 |
2. |
Free State |
12 |
11 |
3. |
Gauteng |
0 |
11 |
4. |
KwaZulu-Natal |
54 |
0 |
5. |
Limpopo |
21 |
6 |
6. |
Mpumalanga |
0 |
20 |
7. |
Northern Cape |
23 |
8 |
8. |
North West |
13 |
9 |
9. |
Western Cape |
0 |
30 |
TOTAL |
147 |
110 |
12 December 2022 - NW4538
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether he will furnish Inkosi R N Cebekhulu with the details of (a) the processes of the monthly tribunal that is held to deliberate on applications for identity documents that do not have the required documentation for the normal Home Affairs procedures and (b) the time frame in which persons can expect to receive feedback from the processes of the tribunal; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) Yes, in terms of the Births and Death Act (Act 51 of 1992), all notices of birth of any South African that meets the requirements must be registered within thirty (30) days, and a computerised birth certificate is issued. South African citizens not possessing the documentation required to apply for identity documents follow the Late Registration of Birth(LRB) process. The LRB process is in place to accommodate South Africans who have not registered their children within the stipulated 30 days of birth and to ensure that qualifying applicant(s) are assisted with birth registration, where young persons are unable to obtain their identity documents (IDs) as a result of not having evidence of birth registration or proof of birth.
In respect of LRB applications for births above thirty-one (31) days to one (1) year the applicants are not subjected to interviews by the screening committee panelists, however a document verification process is done on the spot with the applicant, and the ID number will be generated by the office of application and as such the birth certificate is issued on the same day, if systems are operational.
However the LRB process for births of one (1) year up to fifteen (15) years and above has more stringent measures, as it is done only at designated local front offices in the province and is subjected to a screening committee which composes of a Chairperson at a District Manager: Operations(DMO) level, Office Manager, Immigration Officer and Secretariat and an additional member.
The steps in the application process and the requirements are as follows:
- Complete DHA 24 (LRB), DHA 288 (LRB affidavit), and all other relevant forms.
- Online verification of the informant’s fingerprints against HANIS (Home Affairs National Identification System); or a full set of manual fingerprints taken to be submitted for verification at Head Office, to be verified against HANIS.
- After verification of fingerprints, they are taken back to office of application to continue with process of application.
- Applicant(s) to provide Proof of Birth issued by Health Facility where child was born or school letter with copy of admission register from school or baptismal certificate (issued within 5 years of birth).
- DHA office to conduct further background checks to authenticate the veracity of the information furnished, including information relating to the health facility / school records / church records, etc.
- Separate interviews conducted for the applicant and informant(s) of the person whose birth is to be registered, through the LRB screening committee, as established by DHA.
- If above approved by the LRB screening committee the File with all relevant information and supporting documents is sent to DHA Head Office (Pretoria) where the ID number will be generated, provided it complies with all requirements. If approval is not granted the matter is referred to Immigration Services for further investigation with the reasons provided.
- Short message service (sms) is activated to inform the applicant of the successful application and to collect the birth certificate.
- Birth Certificate to be collected at the office of application.
- Applicant can apply for an ID as a result.
b) The turnaround time is one hundred and eighty (180) days, provided that the process above is followed and all requirements are met. However regular adjudication by the screening committee is often delayed by among others:
- Non-availability of clients for scheduling of interviews as clients change contact details;
- Insufficient supporting documents on the application and
- Delays with fingerprint verification due to poor quality of fingerprints taken.
END
12 December 2022 - NW4232
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, in light of the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) and the IUDF Implementation Plan that identify informal settlement upgrading as a targeted priority, her department will furnish Ms S A Buthelezi with the details on any particularly successful social compacts which have helped facilitate the upgrade of any informal settlements; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) did her department collaborate with other departments to help broker the specified social compacts and (b) what are the greatest (i) challenges and (ii) benefits that the compacts afford?
Reply:
No, the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) has not facilitated any social compacts under the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) for informal settlements.
12 December 2022 - NW4351
Nodada, Mr BB to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What number of (a) schools and (b) learners are signed up for the Learner Unit Tracking System (i) nationally and (ii) in each province?
Reply:
(a)(b)(i)(ii)
Table 1: Number of schools and learners uploaded on the Learner Unit Record Information and Tracking System (LURITS) by province, in 2022
Province |
Schools |
Number of Learners |
Eastern Cape |
5 343 |
1 717 684 |
Free State |
1 052 |
762 885 |
Gauteng |
3 174 |
2 425 339 |
KwaZulu Natal |
6 119 |
2 366 550 |
Limpopo |
3 890 |
1 744 803 |
Mpumalanga |
1 801 |
1 091 246 |
North West |
1 572 |
848 070 |
Northern Cape |
596 |
302 589 |
Western Cape |
1 887 |
1 261 054 |
National |
25 434 |
Note:
Due to the rigorous quality control measures embedded in the LURITS, the system can reject records e.g duplicated learners or learners without grade or subject allocations, to ensure better quality of learner data.
This however is mediated by a stringent process to identify, verify and quality assure the rejected learners and to ensure all learners are accurately accounted for in the Sector before finalising the annual statistics.
12 December 2022 - NW4442
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to a presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on 21 September 2022 on the state of a section 139(7) intervention in the Manguang Metropolitan Municipality, in which her department indicated that national and provincial government departments and other organs of state owe the specified municipality about R1,3 billion in arrears, (a) what are the relevant details of each of the national and provincial departments and organs of state that owe payments to the municipality for more than 30 days as at 1 September 2022, (b)(i) what total amount is owed by each of the specified departments and organs of state and (ii) for what period of time based on an age analysis, (c) which of the debts are disputed by the relevant departments and organs of state and (d) what measures has she and/or her department taken to ensure that the maximum payment of the specified arrear debts are made as soon as possible?
Reply:
a) National Public Works
Provincial Public Works
Schools
National Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Free State Development Corporation
b)(i) The total amounts owed by each of the specified departments and organs of state is as follows:
Details |
Debt Owed |
Provincial Public Works |
R 995 917 877 |
National Public Works |
R 263 568 751 |
Schools |
R 609 614 723 |
National Department of Rural Development and Land Reform |
R 2 825 912 |
Free State Development Corporation (FDC) |
R 410 137 757 |
b)(ii) The detailed balances and age analysis for debt owed by national and provincial departments are as follows:
Mangaung Metro |
Unallocated Credit |
Previous |
Current |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
120 Days |
120 Days + |
Total Debt |
Provincial Public Works |
-87 307 544 |
33 110 974 |
0 |
29 701 878 |
29 306 915 |
27 575 747 |
27 385 429 |
663 879 362 |
723 652 761 |
Schools - Water only |
0 |
4 539 092 |
0 |
4 520 159 |
4 573 581 |
8 844 803 |
4 437 027 |
147 018 746 |
173 933 407 |
FDC |
-454 590 |
5 363 353 |
0 |
4 813 283 |
3 726 426 |
10 926 322 |
4 886 103 |
385 601 951 |
414 862 848 |
National Public Works |
-48 899 229 |
11 073 354 |
0 |
8 329 633 |
7 479 261 |
7 672 007 |
6 843 384 |
271 070 341 |
263 568 751 |
National Department of Land & Rural Development |
-983 161 |
298 324 |
0 |
289 987 |
219 046 |
211 729 |
209 958 |
2 580 030 |
2 825 912 |
Total |
-137 644 524 |
54 385 097 |
0 |
47 654 940 |
45 305 228 |
55 230 608 |
43 761 901 |
1 470 150 429 |
1 578 843 680 |
Entity Electricity - Centlec |
Unallocated Credit |
Previous |
Current |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
120 Days |
120 Days + |
Total Debt |
Provincial Public Works |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20 837 769 |
4 801 685 |
72 743 976 |
3 112 167 |
170 769 519 |
272 265 116 |
Schools - Water only |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33 344 802 |
7 683 703 |
4 980 120 |
4 568 427 |
385 104 263 |
435 681 317 |
FDC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
National Public Works |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
National Department of Land and Rural Development |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
54 182 571 |
12 485 388 |
77 724 096 |
7 680 594 |
555 873 783 |
707 946 432 |
c) National Public Works disputed an amount of approximately R 155 million.
d) Meetings have been conveed with debtors to facilitate payment of arrear debt to the Metro including the issuance of letters of demand reflecting amounts outstanding on their municipal accounts.
12 December 2022 - NW4526
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether, with reference to transactional agreements between individuals in exchange for marriages and identity documents which has caused a rise in identity theft and unknown illegal marriages that he alluded to, his department has taken any steps to also address the oversight and prevent the huge number of individuals who have also been recognised lawfully as married and have unknowingly had their identity stolen by others; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) how has he found it to be possible that his department is failing to adequately provide identity documents to some while individuals find themselves married without their consent?
Reply:
a) Yes, the Department has a procedure for dealing with reported fraudulent marriages and identity theft. To elaborate further,it must be highlighted that identity documents theft and fraud, in most cases, does not necessarily involve only the Departmental officials but also the public at large, contractors or service providers, etc., that very well form part of the corrupt activities.
The Department however assists victims of identity theft if the case is reported by the aggrieved or affected persons. Victims should immediately report identity theft through the Law enforcement agencies, mainly the South African Police Services(SAPS) and also the Departments’ Immigration Services Branch to assume investigations and to provide feedback on findings in this regard. Victims can also call the National Anti-Corruption Hotline to report cases of fraud and corruption. Where there is sufficient evidence provided and it can be proven without doubt that the marriage is fraudulent, the Department expunges such a marriage and provides feedback to the victims.
The Department due to the number of fraudulent marriages reported every year has implemented some measures that have largely contributed in reducing the number of fraudulent marriages, as follows:
- Introduction of a new marriage register (DHA-30) which requires a photo and thumbprint of the couples for verification purposes.
- The Department requires prospective couples to make an appointment with the nearest front office to verify the marital status and to subject themselves to brief interviews prior to registration of the marriage.
- On the day of the marriage, a couple must present the following documents to the person officiating at the marriage ceremony:
- Identity documents (for each person getting married).
- If a foreign national is marrying a South African citizen, the non-citizen should present a valid passport as well as well as a completed BI-31 Form (Declaration for the Purpose of Marriage, Letter of no impediment to confirm that he/she is not married in country of origin).
- If the marriage is for a minor (a person under the age of 18 years), written consent is needed in the form of DHA32 by both parents/ legal guardian or form DHA34 from the Commissioner of Child Welfare or a judge. In the case where the marriage is between minors under the ages of 18 for boys or 15 for girls, written consent from the Minister of Home Affairs will also be required.
- If any of the persons who are getting married are divorced, the final decree of divorce should be furnished.
- If any of the persons who are getting married are widowed, the deceased spouse’s death certificate must be submitted.
b) No, as indicated above in (a), the Department does not have challenges in providing identity documents to any individuals who found themselves married without their consent or due to identity theft. In terms of the Identification Act. (No. 68 of 1997) the Department provides identity documents to all citizens of the country provided that, their particulars are included in the population register and provided that they apply in the prescribed manner for an identity document.
END
12 December 2022 - NW4507
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the fact that the SA Police Service returned an amount of R31 806 000 allocated for the development of new police stations and other essential infrastructure projects to the National Treasury due to the apparent inability of his department and (b)(i) how and (ii) by what date the projects be constructed?
Reply:
Find here: Reply
12 December 2022 - NW3930
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What number of houses have been built by her department since July 2022, (b) where have the houses been built and (c) who is the service provider to whom her department awarded the contract to build the specified houses?
Reply:
a) The Department has built 11 971 units from July 2022 to November 2022
Province |
Total Units (Jul - Oct 2022) |
Eastern Cape |
1 479 |
Free State |
149 |
Gauteng |
1 671 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
3 908 |
Limpopo |
1 029 |
Mpumalanga |
455 |
Northern Cape |
77 |
North West |
1 257 |
Western Cape |
1 946 |
|
11 971 |
b) The houses have been built in the following areas:
Province |
District Municipality |
Local Municipality |
Town |
Units Built (Jul - Oct 2022) |
EASTERN CAPE |
Alfred Nzo DM |
Mbizana LM |
Amabhanoyi |
20 |
|
|
|
Xholobeni |
25 |
|
|
Ntabankulu LM |
Ntabankulu |
78 |
|
|
Umzimvubu LM |
Dundi |
37 |
|
|
|
Lubhacweni |
31 |
|
|
|
Nkungwini |
19 |
|
Amathole DM |
Amahlathi LM |
Stutterheim |
1 |
|
|
Great Kei LM |
Komga |
8 |
|
|
Raymond Mhlaba LM |
Cwaru |
58 |
|
Buffalo City Metro |
Buffalo City Metro |
Buffalo Flats Area P |
2 |
|
|
|
East London |
119 |
|
|
|
King William's Town |
16 |
|
|
|
Madantsane |
4 |
|
|
|
Newlands |
12 |
|
|
|
Potsdam East |
23 |
|
Chris Hani DM |
Emalahleni LM (EC) |
Indwe |
15 |
|
|
Engcobo LM |
Ngcobo |
90 |
|
|
Enoch Mgijima LM |
Queenstown |
21 |
|
|
Intsika Yethu LM |
Cofimvaba |
32 |
|
|
Sakhisizwe LM |
Cala |
218 |
|
Chris Hani DM |
Intsika Yethu LM |
Kwahala |
20 |
|
Joe Gqabi DM |
Elundini LM |
Maclear |
14 |
|
|
|
Mount Fletcher |
1 |
|
|
Senqu LM |
Sterkspruit (Transkei) |
7 |
|
|
Walter Sisulu LM |
Steynsburg |
15 |
|
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro |
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro |
Port Elizabeth |
155 |
|
|
|
Uitenhage |
5 |
|
O.R.Tambo DM |
Ingquza Hill LM |
Flagstaff |
59 |
|
|
King Sabata Dalindyebo LM |
Libode |
10 |
|
|
|
Lusikisiki |
1 |
|
|
|
Mthatha |
60 |
|
|
Mhlontlo LM |
Qumbu |
29 |
|
|
|
Tsolo |
19 |
|
|
Nyandeni LM |
Libode |
60 |
|
|
|
Ngqeleni |
47 |
|
|
Port St Johns LM |
Port St Johns |
115 |
|
Sarah Baartman DM |
Dr Beyers Naudé LM |
Graaff-Reinet |
8 |
|
|
Ndlambe LM |
Alexandria |
8 |
|
|
|
Kenton-On-Sea |
17 |
FREE STATE |
Fezile Dabi DM |
Moqhaka LM |
Kroonstad |
2 |
|
|
Ngwathe LM |
Koppies |
2 |
|
Lejweleputswa DM |
Matjhabeng LM |
Welkom |
1 |
|
Mangaung Metro |
Mangaung Metro |
Botshabelo |
21 |
|
|
|
Kwakwatsi |
13 |
|
|
|
Mangaung Ext 20 |
4 |
|
|
|
Mangaung Ext 35 |
80 |
|
|
|
Rheederpark |
9 |
|
|
|
Sasolburg |
2 |
|
Xhariep DM |
Kopanong LM |
Bethulie |
1 |
|
|
|
Fauresmith |
6 |
|
|
|
Maphodi |
2 |
|
|
Mohokare LM |
Jagersfontein |
1 |
|
|
|
Smithfield |
5 |
GAUTENG |
City of Ekurhuleni Metro |
City of Ekurhuleni Metro |
Etwatwa Ext 37 |
59 |
|
|
|
Nigel |
80 |
|
|
|
Palm Ridge |
19 |
|
|
|
Palm Ridge Ext 10 & 12 |
6 |
|
|
|
Palm Ridge Ext 18 & 19 |
87 |
|
|
|
Tsakane 22 |
1 |
|
City of Johannesburg Metro |
City of Johannesburg Metro |
Goudrand |
226 |
|
|
|
Jabulani |
104 |
|
City of Tshwane Metro |
City of Tshwane Metro |
Hammanskraal |
186 |
|
|
|
Sokhulumi |
3 |
|
|
|
Soshanguve |
14 |
|
Sedibeng DM |
Emfuleni LM |
Meyerton |
50 |
|
|
|
Sebokeng |
70 |
|
|
Lesedi LM |
Heidelberg |
84 |
|
|
|
Impumelelo |
394 |
|
|
Midvaal LM |
Savanah City |
13 |
|
West Rand DM |
Merafong City LM |
Khutsong |
252 |
|
|
Mogale City LM |
Munsieville |
23 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
Amajuba DM |
Dannhauser LM |
Buhlebomzinyathi |
61 |
|
|
Newcastle LM |
Charlestown |
16 |
|
|
|
Madadeni |
25 |
|
eThekwini Metro |
eThekwini Metro |
Durban |
170 |
|
|
|
Emalangeni |
3 |
|
|
|
Embo |
1 |
|
|
|
Etafuleni |
28 |
|
|
|
Ethekwini |
108 |
|
|
|
Kanku Road |
98 |
|
|
|
Kennedy Road |
34 |
|
|
|
Mhlangeni |
10 |
|
|
|
Mqhawe |
195 |
|
|
|
Nazareth |
1 |
|
|
|
Ngcolosi |
41 |
|
|
|
Ngonyanweni (1) |
82 |
|
|
|
Nsukazi |
14 |
|
|
|
Ntshaseni |
41 |
|
|
|
Ntuzuma |
23 |
|
|
|
Phumelelani |
9 |
|
|
|
Sobonakona (1) |
185 |
|
|
|
Tshelimnyama |
41 |
|
|
|
Umbumbulu (1) |
1 |
|
|
|
Vumengazi |
29 |
|
Harry Gwala DM |
Ubuhlebezwe LM |
Hlokozi |
18 |
|
|
|
Mfulonubi Informal |
54 |
|
|
|
Sangcwaba |
100 |
|
|
|
Ubuhlebethu |
7 |
|
|
|
Ufafa |
73 |
|
|
uMzimkhulu LM |
Dumisa |
14 |
|
Ilembe DM |
E'ndondakusuka LM |
Macambini Ext.2 |
271 |
|
|
|
Mnqobokazi |
110 |
|
|
KwaDukuza LM |
Kwadukuza/Stanger |
17 |
|
|
|
Ntshawini |
37 |
|
|
|
Sakhamkhanya |
1 |
|
|
Mandeni LM |
Isithebe |
62 |
|
|
Maphumulo LM |
Maqumbi |
44 |
|
|
Ndwedwe LM |
Ndwedwe |
85 |
|
|
|
Nonoti |
111 |
|
|
|
Qwabe |
11 |
|
King Cetshwayo DM |
Nkandla LM |
Mangidini |
61 |
|
|
|
Ngono |
83 |
|
|
uMfolozi LM |
Hlanzeni |
32 |
|
|
uMlalazi LM |
Mathonsini |
11 |
|
Ugu DM |
Ray Nkonyeni LM |
Amhlongwa |
2 |
|
|
|
Kwamavundla |
3 |
|
|
|
Masinenge |
116 |
|
|
|
Oshabeni |
41 |
|
|
|
Shangase |
159 |
|
|
Umdoni LM |
Amahlongwa |
53 |
|
|
|
Amandawe |
36 |
|
|
Umuziwabantu LM |
Kwamboto |
67 |
|
|
|
Mazakhele |
62 |
|
|
Umzumbe LM |
Shangase |
26 |
|
Umgungundlovu DM |
Mkhambathini LM |
Kwagcina |
5 |
|
|
The Msunduzi LM |
Azalea |
34 |
|
|
|
Edendale S |
19 |
|
|
uMshwathi LM |
Trustfeed |
49 |
|
Umkhanyakude DM |
Big 5 Hlabisa LM |
Makhasa |
2 |
|
|
Jozini LM |
Jozini |
75 |
|
|
Mtubatuba LM |
Nkondosi |
19 |
|
|
uMhlabuyalingana LM |
Kwambila |
20 |
|
Umzinyathi DM |
Endumeni LM |
Dlamini |
2 |
|
|
|
Manyongazane |
4 |
|
|
Msinga LM |
Msinga |
107 |
|
|
Nquthu LM |
Mbokodwe |
31 |
|
|
|
Nquthu |
1 |
|
|
Umvoti LM |
Greytown |
8 |
|
|
|
Mabomvini |
6 |
|
|
|
Nhlosweni |
23 |
|
|
|
Umvoti Nu |
1 |
|
Uthukela DM |
Indaka LM |
Fitty Park |
6 |
|
|
Inkosi Langalibalele LM |
Mimosadale |
134 |
|
|
|
Mnyangweni |
4 |
|
|
|
Shayamoya (1) |
16 |
|
|
Okhahlamba LM |
Amazizi |
73 |
|
|
|
Emmaus |
81 |
|
|
|
Moyeni |
13 |
|
Zululand DM |
Abaqulusi LM |
Emadresini |
4 |
|
|
|
Nhlangwini |
18 |
|
|
eDumbe LM |
Opuzane |
10 |
|
|
Nongoma LM |
Nkalakuthaba |
24 |
|
|
|
Ogedleni |
3 |
|
|
Ulundi LM |
Phenyane |
27 |
|
|
uPhongolo LM |
Kwalubisi |
43 |
|
|
|
Mdiyane |
44 |
|
|
|
Nyawoshane |
19 |
LIMPOPO |
Capricorn DM |
Blouberg LM |
Mashalane |
36 |
|
|
Lepelle-Nkumpi LM |
Blydrift |
8 |
|
|
|
Ga-Mampa |
37 |
|
|
|
Mahlatjane |
1 |
|
|
|
Moletlane |
4 |
|
|
Polokwane LM |
Makgaung |
23 |
|
|
|
Makoshala |
42 |
|
|
|
Polokwane Ext 133 |
58 |
|
|
|
Polokwane Ext 134 |
17 |
|
|
|
Polokwane Ext 78 |
21 |
|
|
|
Sefene |
27 |
|
|
|
Setateng |
22 |
|
|
|
Thakgalang |
6 |
|
Greater Sekhukhune DM |
Elias Motsoaledi LM |
Bapeding |
44 |
|
|
|
Doroom |
6 |
|
|
Ephraim Mogale LM |
Kromdraai |
20 |
|
|
|
Marble Hall |
2 |
|
|
|
Matla-A-Ramoshebo |
34 |
|
|
|
Regae |
18 |
|
|
Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse LM |
Apel |
33 |
|
|
|
Burgersfort |
24 |
|
|
|
Haenertsburg |
3 |
|
|
|
Mapareng |
31 |
|
|
|
Nchabeleng |
25 |
|
|
|
Phiring |
34 |
|
|
|
Steelpoort |
2 |
|
|
Fetakgomo-Tubatse LM |
Mahlokwane |
12 |
|
|
|
Modimole |
29 |
|
|
Makhuduthamaga LM |
Jane Furse |
1 |
|
|
|
Mashegwane-Tswaledi |
5 |
|
|
|
Phatantshwane |
23 |
|
|
|
Pitsaneng |
15 |
|
Mopani DM |
Ba-Phalaborwa LM |
Mapikiri |
26 |
|
|
Greater Letaba LM |
Mohokone |
10 |
|
|
Greater Tzaneen LM |
Lwandlamuni |
10 |
|
|
|
Sape |
6 |
|
Vhembe DM |
Collins Chabane LM |
Bevhula |
31 |
|
|
|
Nwamatatani |
6 |
|
|
|
Ribungwani |
15 |
|
|
Makhado LM |
Elim |
19 |
|
|
Musina LM |
Mutale A |
31 |
|
|
|
Rangani |
11 |
|
|
Thulamela LM |
Gogogo |
71 |
|
|
|
Muledzhi |
9 |
|
|
|
Tshanzhe |
16 |
|
|
|
Tshivhilidulu |
2 |
|
Waterberg DM |
Bela-Bela LM |
Bela Bela Ext 25 |
22 |
|
|
Lephalale LM |
Tshikota |
11 |
|
|
Mogalakwena LM |
Galelia |
50 |
|
|
|
Preezberg |
3 |
|
|
|
Rapadi |
6 |
|
|
|
Rooibokfontein |
11 |
MPUMALANGA |
Ehlanzeni DM |
Bushbuckridge LM |
Alexandria |
5 |
|
|
|
Clare "A" |
8 |
|
|
|
Mandela Village |
1 |
|
|
|
Marcia |
8 |
|
|
|
Mkhuhlu-F |
2 |
|
|
|
Thabakgolo Trust |
2 |
|
|
City of Mbombela LM |
Emjindini Ext 19 |
3 |
|
|
|
Kabokweni |
2 |
|
|
|
Karino |
4 |
|
|
|
Matsulu |
13 |
|
|
|
Msogwaba |
6 |
|
|
|
Umjindi Trust |
15 |
|
|
Mbombela LM |
Karino |
5 |
|
|
Thaba Chweu LM |
Lydenburg |
4 |
|
Ehlanzeni DM |
Bushbuckridge LM |
Bushbuckridge |
7 |
|
Gert Sibande DM |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM |
Elukwatini |
2 |
|
|
Dipaleseng LM |
Balfour |
100 |
|
|
Govan Mbeki LM |
Bethal |
5 |
|
|
Mkhondo LM |
Mkhondo |
101 |
|
|
|
Piet Retief |
25 |
|
|
Msukaligwa LM |
Breyten |
37 |
|
|
|
Ermelo |
1 |
|
Nkangala DM |
Dr JS Moroka LM |
Siyabuswa |
6 |
|
|
Emakhazeni LM |
Belfast |
13 |
|
|
|
Waterval Boven |
4 |
|
|
Emalahleni LM (MP) |
Emalahleni |
1 |
|
|
|
Witbank |
14 |
|
|
Steve Tshwete LM |
Middelburg - Mp |
59 |
|
|
Thembisile Hani LM |
Kwamhlanga |
1 |
|
|
Victor Khanye LM |
Delmas |
1 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
Frances Baard DM |
Dikgatlong LM |
Barkly West |
10 |
|
|
Sol Plaatje LM |
Kimberley |
18 |
|
John Taolo Gaetsewe DM |
Ga-Segonyana LM |
Kuruman |
14 |
|
|
Joe Morolong LM |
Mothibistad |
10 |
|
Pixley ka Seme DM |
Siyathemba LM |
Prieska |
24 |
|
|
Umsobomvu LM |
Colesberg |
1 |
NORTHWEST |
Bojanala DM |
Kgetlengrivier LM |
Derby |
3 |
|
|
Madibeng LM |
Brits |
41 |
|
|
Moretele LM |
Moretele |
151 |
|
|
Moses Kotane LM |
Mogwase |
215 |
|
|
Rustenburg LM |
Rustenburg |
208 |
|
Dr Kenneth Kaunda DM |
City of Matlosana LM |
Klerksdorp |
33 |
|
|
|
Orkney |
21 |
|
|
JB Marks LM |
Ventersdorp |
19 |
|
|
Maquassi Hills LM |
Leeudoringstad |
30 |
|
|
|
Wolmaransstad |
77 |
|
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DM |
Lekwa-Teemane LM |
Bloemhof |
7 |
|
|
Naledi LM |
Vryburg |
119 |
|
Ngaka Modiri Molema DM |
Ditsobotla LM |
Lichtenburg |
65 |
|
|
Mahikeng LM |
Mafikeng |
20 |
|
|
|
Mahikeng |
72 |
|
|
Ratlou LM |
Kraaipan |
5 |
|
|
Tswaing LM |
Delareyville |
171 |
WESTERN CAPE |
Cape Winelands DM |
Breede Valley LM |
Worcester |
129 |
|
|
Langeberg LM |
Robertson |
112 |
|
|
Stellenbosch LM |
Stellenbosch |
98 |
|
City of Cape Town Metro |
City of Cape Town Metro |
Blue Downs |
58 |
|
|
|
Cape Town |
920 |
|
Garden Route DM (old Eden) |
Bitou LM |
Plettenberg Bay |
66 |
|
|
George LM |
Kleinkratz |
2 |
|
|
|
Syfertontein |
3 |
|
|
Knysna LM |
Knysna |
15 |
|
|
Mossel Bay LM |
Mossel Bay |
10 |
|
|
Oudtshoorn LM |
Oudtshoorn |
84 |
|
Overberg DM |
Overstrand LM |
Gans Bay |
92 |
|
West Coast DM |
Cederberg LM |
Citrusdal |
14 |
|
|
Matzikama LM |
Vredendal North |
162 |
|
|
Swartland LM |
Malmesbury |
181 |
TOTAL |
11 971 |
c) The National Department does not award contracts to builders, Provinces award contracts to build houses. The service providers that were awarded contracts to build the houses are listed below:
No. |
Province |
Company Type |
Company Name |
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Amabhele T/A Petatron Cc Trading |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Bendolite Trading Pty Ltd |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Charlene Bodenstein Services (Pty) Ltd |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Chiware Civil Engineering Constr |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Dignify Construction |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Express Builders Cc |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Ezuluweni Construction |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Gaza Construction |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Gc Housing Cc |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Hydraform Sa (Pty) Ltd |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Ikubantu Trading Enterprise Cc |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Jade Africa Developments Pty |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Kantey & Templer Consulting Engineers |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Kentha Construction |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Kontinental Amigen Consortium |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
L & R Welding And Tool Supplies ( Pty) Ltd |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
M Mashibe General Trade Cc |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Mageba Projects Cc |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Mahiri Construction Jv |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Masakhane Project Managers & Qs |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Milwa Construction |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Mosegedi And Associates |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Mwendane Skills Providers |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Ngangalala Trading Cc |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Quantum Leap Investments 656 (Pty) Ltd |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Real Deal Investors (Pty )Ltd |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Sakhirhi Trading Cc Jv Prhurraz Building Civil |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Simply Do Construction (Pty) L T D |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Snethemba Tshiya Infrastructure Jv |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Stedone Developments |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Summerlane Trading 288cc T/A African Isolations |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Thamandla Cifu & Associates |
|
Eastern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Ultramatix Forty Nine Cc |
|
Eastern Cape |
Developer |
Buffalo City Metro Municipality |
|
Eastern Cape |
Developer |
Housing Development Agency (Hda) |
|
Eastern Cape |
Developer |
Ndlambe Municipality |
|
Eastern Cape |
Developer |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality |
|
Eastern Cape |
Developer |
O.R.Tambo District Municipality |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
3sixty Precast Concrete |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Distinctive Choice 712 Cc |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
G2g Construction |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Iceburg |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Jsebaka Madikane Trading |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Kaykaysim Projects |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Lechesa Manaba Consulting And Projects |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Malapi Investment |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Mulaudzi's Development Projects |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Phethisang Merero General Trading |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Reananetse Trading |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Shirona |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Superb Home & Kitchen Manufacturers |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Switch Up Investment |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Tshwara Thebe Construction Cc |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Tswakeletsa |
|
Free State |
Contractor/Builder |
Zimvo Trading Cc |
|
Gauteng |
Contractor/Builder |
Makole Property Development |
|
Gauteng |
Contractor/Builder |
Ntshiza Technical Services |
|
Gauteng |
Developer |
Blue Print Housing (Pty) Ltd |
|
Gauteng |
Developer |
Inkanyeli Development |
|
Gauteng |
Developer |
Motheo Group |
|
Gauteng |
Developer |
Nep Consulting Engineers |
|
Gauteng |
Developer |
South African Women In Construction |
|
Gauteng |
Developer |
Xanado Trade Ltd Mwalimu Holdings |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Contractor/Builder |
Brocon/Miands Joint Venture |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Contractor/Builder |
Busizwe Trade & Supplies |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Contractor/Builder |
Fezeka Business Services Cc |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Contractor/Builder |
Isiboniso Projects Management |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Contractor/Builder |
Khazimula Investment Cc |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Contractor/Builder |
Mabune Consulting |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Contractor/Builder |
Motheo Construction Group (Pty) Ltd |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Contractor/Builder |
Stedone Developments (Pty) Ltd |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Basfour 170 Cc T/A Fairfield Developments |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Dannhauser Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Ethekwini Municipailty |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Habitat For Humanity-South Africa |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Kantey & Templer Pty Ltd |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Kwadukuza Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Msunduzi Housing Association |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Msunduzi Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Newcastle Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Ntuzuma H Block 1 And 6 Housing Project |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Ntuzuma Unit H Block 2 Trust |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Stedone Developments (Pty) Ltd |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Ubuhlebezwe Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Umdoni Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Umlalazi Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Umpheme Development (Pty) Ltd |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Umzumbe Municipality |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Developer |
Uphongolo Municipality |
|
Limpopo |
Contractor/Builder |
Sello Ramothwakla |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Aventino Group |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Carorox (Pty) Ltd |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Ditlou Suppliers & Services Cc |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Dot Africa |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Estacol |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Firm |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Gpmvr |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Khanaba Business Enterprise Cc |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Koketji |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Kwenabel Trading |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Letsimane Trading & Projects 85 Cc |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Linspire 139 Cc |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Lupikopi |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Malatsane Business Enterprise (Pty) Ltd |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Mamondo Development & Construction Cc |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Mangatlu Trading Enterprise |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Mavestra Construction |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Mdb Projects (Pty) Ltd |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Mmamoloko Trading Enterprise Cc |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Mmanyana-Anna Trading Enterprise Cc |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Monala G/T |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Mothikeni |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Mzerewa Group (Pty) Ltd |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Nax Most Construction |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Ngwacon Developers |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Nhlohlorhi Tilo Trading Cc T/A Telegenix 655 |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Prudev Trading |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Ramkol Construction & Projects Cc |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Rheiland Investment |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Rurafo Trading Ent |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Smtm Construction Cc |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Thaba And Sons |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Thale Civils |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Thalema |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Truminded Entrprises |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Veeking |
|
Limpopo |
Developer |
Zerbacraft Pty |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Amaphikankani Co-Operative Pty |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Balethavha Business Enterprise |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Crane Fly Trading Cc |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Deepspace Construction |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Delu Trading Cc |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Elsina Construction And Projects |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Gumza Technologies |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Inga Asavela Investment |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Kd Madonsela Trading & Projects |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Maphoyisa Construction |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Maroala Enterprise |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Matjoba Maria Trading |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Mazocha Business Enterprise |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Mbhene Trading |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Mnomo Maintenance And Costruction |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Mthwakazi Africa Investment |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Mtjopi Trading |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Na075 Trading |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Rospa Trading 49 Cc |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Sakhile And Sikhulile Trading Pty |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Sizampilo Projects Cc |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Sukuyimani Construction |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Superose Pty Ltd |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Tssn Carriers |
|
Mpumalanga |
Contractor/Builder |
Ucebisile Umnotho (Pty) Ltd |
|
Mpumalanga |
Developer |
Basadi Civil Construction |
|
Mpumalanga |
Developer |
Infratech Projects |
|
Mpumalanga |
Developer |
Prince Of Tides |
|
Mpumalanga |
Developer |
Sizampilo Projects |
|
Mpumalanga |
Developer |
Tiger Business Enterprise |
|
Mpumalanga |
Developer |
Xjr Construction Cc |
|
Northern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Gap Infrastructure Corporation (Gic) |
|
Northern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Modiles Logistics |
|
Northern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
Neoking Trading Cc |
|
Northern Cape |
Contractor/Builder |
V3 Consulting Engineers |
|
Northern Cape |
Developer |
Moke Construction And Projects |
|
Northern Cape |
Developer |
Settley Trading (Pty) Ltd |
|
Northern Cape |
Supplier |
Biz Afrika985 (Pty)Ltd |
|
North West |
Developer |
Agisanang Velakude Jv |
|
North West |
Developer |
Andisa Consulting |
|
North West |
Developer |
Baipati Civil And Electrical Contractor |
|
North West |
Developer |
Ch Enterprises |
|
North West |
Developer |
Dick'n Roll Construction |
|
North West |
Developer |
Drop Dot |
|
North West |
Developer |
Ezekiel Moeti Construction |
|
North West |
Developer |
Leano 87 Solutions |
|
North West |
Developer |
Leretletse-Lesedi |
|
North West |
Developer |
Leungo Construction |
|
North West |
Developer |
M P Construction |
|
North West |
Developer |
Malapane Property Service & Development |
|
North West |
Developer |
Marabe Projects (Pty) Ltd |
|
North West |
Developer |
Masikhule Project Consultants |
|
North West |
Developer |
Mercycon Construction And Projects |
|
North West |
Developer |
Metroprojects Development |
|
North West |
Developer |
Mhlava Civil Construction |
|
North West |
Developer |
Nxm Construction |
|
North West |
Developer |
Pace Setters Construction & Supply Of Goods |
|
North West |
Developer |
Rauco Trading Enterprise Cc |
|
North West |
Developer |
Renanao Construction (Pty) Ltd |
|
North West |
Developer |
Renekhumo Developers (Pty)Ltd |
|
North West |
Developer |
Ryxor |
|
North West |
Developer |
Sdn Civils (Pty) Ltd |
|
North West |
Developer |
Sechoaro Supply And Delivery Cc |
|
North West |
Developer |
Sekoko Sam Matubetube T/A Vision Construction |
|
North West |
Developer |
Sun Success Construction And Projects Cc |
|
North West |
Developer |
Tigane Developers And Property Administrators Cc |
|
North West |
Developer |
World Focus 2346 |
|
Western Cape |
Developer |
Cederberg Municipality |
|
Western Cape |
Developer |
City Of Cape Town |
|
Western Cape |
Developer |
Langeberg Municipality |
|
Western Cape |
Developer |
Matzikama Municipality |
|
Western Cape |
Developer |
Oudtshoorn Municipality |
|
Western Cape |
Developer |
Stellenbosch Municipality |
|
Western Cape |
Developer |
Swartland Municipality |
|
Western Cape |
Developer |
Swellendam Mun |
|
Western Cape |
Developer |
Western Cape Dept Of Human Settlements |
12 December 2022 - NW4546
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Whether his department has any plans in place to avail persons who can communicate in sign language at police stations to ensure that persons with hearing impairments are able to report crime; if not, what alternative solutions does the SA Police Service currently have in place to ensure equality of access to justice for persons with disabilities; if so, what are the relevant details?
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12 December 2022 - NW4545
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What are the details of the number of cases of (a) assault on the elderly and (b) theft and/or embezzlement of SA Social Security Agency grant money of the elderly that were reported to the SA Police Service in 2021?
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12 December 2022 - NW4524
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he will furnish Mr M Hlengwa with a list of (a) all the satellite police stations that are not currently operational in KwaZulu-Natal and (b) the area that the specified satellite station serve; if not, why not; if so, what (i) are the relevant details and (ii) are the reasons that the satellite police stations are not operational ?
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09 December 2022 - NW4559
Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Why has the drive to remove alien plants not been replaced with as afforestation drive in all the areas along the Mont-Aux-Source foothills?
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09 December 2022 - NW4504
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) Whether, after almost six years, her department has any plan to ensure that all 90 students who received the bursary to study towards the Environmental Science Technician NQF Level 6 course will have the opportunity to complete their studies; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the plan and (b) is there an adequate budget. (2) What is the envisaged date that her department will ensure that all specified students will complete the specified course?
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09 December 2022 - NW4521
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) (a) What number of meetings have been held by the Mintech Working Group, which is chaired by the SA National Biodiversity Institute, (b) (i) on what date and (ii) where was each meeting held and (c) on what date will the next meeting be convened, (2) what (a) is the core mandate of the Mintech Working Group and (b) are the intended outcomes (3) what were the potential stumbling blocks that were identified for the smooth functioning of the work group?
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09 December 2022 - NW4510
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
What steps has she and her department taken to protect the wetlands in the Wakkerstroom area against illegal mining activities?
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09 December 2022 - NW4596
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(1) With reference to Chapter 4 of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, Act 24 of 2008, what (a) measures has her department taken to identify estuaries and (b) are the qualifying identification criteria that are used in each province ; (2) whether Estuary Management Plans (EMP) have been established for all the estuaries in each province; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) what are the minimum requirements included in the EMP, (b) how does her department monitor compliance with the EMPs in each province and (c) what punitive measures have been taken against offending parties who have contravened EMPs in each province (i) in (aa) 2018, (bb) 2019 and (cc) 2020 and (ii) since 1 January 2021?
Reply:
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08 December 2022 - NW4544
Zondo, Mr S S to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What are the details of how his department has supported matriculants to obtain their identity documents to ensure that they can write their examinations?
Reply:
The Departments of Home Affairs and Basic Education entered into a Memorandum of understanding in 2010 regarding the mutual cooperation, support and sharing of information. This agreement assisted in facilitating access and visits to schools. Each and every year, the Department of Basic education provides list of learners without Identity documents to Home Affairs and the list is shared with the provinces.
Upon the receipt of the above list, provinces prepare schedules to visit schools using Mobile units, where learners who are 16 years and above including matriculants are assisted in applying and in obtaining their Identity documents as a result.
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08 December 2022 - NW4684
Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(a) What (i) steps of intervention has he taken recently to curb the rising youth unemployment rate and (ii) strategy is in place in this regard and (b) on what date is it envisaged that the numbers will begin to decrease?
Reply:
A 1. What steps of intervention has he taken recently to curb the rising youth unemployment rate?
The Department provides employment services through its 126 labour centres and 475 visiting points that are spread across the country and are located in both urban, townships and rural areas. We also have projects that we fund through the Unemployment Insurance Fund Labour Activation Program and the Compensation Fund Rehabilitation Labour Activation Program. We are also involved in partnership interventions with the Presidency, under the Presidential Youth Employment Stimulus Initiative, where in we have been assigned to coordinate these initiatives through a National Pathway Management working closely with GTAC.
During the period April 2022- September 2022, the Department registered more than 570,000 new work seekers on its ESSA database of which 364,110 were youth, Female= 215 427 and male= 148 683
More than 92000 work opportunities were registered by employers with the Department. More than 44000 work seekers were placed into employment opportunities. 30,472 were youth and Female= 17,292 and male=13,180.
A further 174403 work seekers were provided with life skills interventions and employment counselling interventions to help them transition to the labour market. 131,568 were youth and Female= 83,105 and male= 48,463.
A 2. What strategy is in place in this regard?
The Department through its entities also provides assistance to support employment and also job preservation, these includes:
- (Transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises to provide special employment to People with Disabilities
- Transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops for People with Disabilities), a total 1041 workers are being subsidised of which, 489 are youth.
- Transfer funding to Productivity South Africa to promote Productivity and Competitiveness
- Transfer funding to Compensation Fund for Occupational Injuries and Diseases incurred by Public Servants
- Transfer funding to CCMA for job retention and job preservation activities.
- There is also the Labour Activation Programs that is provided by the UIF and the Compensation Fund.
- The Department is also developing a National Employment Policy that will be available soon for public comment that is anchored on 9 pillars.
- The Department is also making it easier for youth to gain access to entry level employment by preventing displacement, by foreign workers, through the finalisation of a Labour migration policy and related amendments to the Employment Services Act, 2014.
b. On what date is it envisaged that the numbers will begin to decrease?
It is difficult to predict exactly when the numbers of unemployment will begin to decrease as this is dependent on a number of factors, the most important of which, is economic growth. The latest quarterly labour force survey from Statistics South Africa indicates that there were about 269,000 less people unemployed in Q3:2022 than in Q2:2022. South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 1,0 percentage point to 32,9% in Q3:2022 compared to Q2:2022. Expanded unemployment rate decreased by 1,0 percentage point to 43,1% in Q3:2022 compared to Q2:2022.
08 December 2022 - NW4548
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether, in view of a recent presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs that indicates that the Republic is home to 15 million undocumented persons, he has found that the numbers point to (a) a complete failure by his department to implement its own immigration laws and (b) a safety and security threat to the nation; if not, why not in each case; if so, what steps will be taken to remedy the perceived illegal migration crisis in the Republic?
Reply:
a) Honourable member, firstly I want to iterate that the department does not believe that figure is accurate as we have not been provided scientific evidence that it is so. The most credible source the department is aware of is the figures given by the Statistician General Risenga Maluleke where a figure of 3.95 million foreign nationals are said to be in South Africa according to their mid-year population estimates in 2021.
Secondly, the Department is not failing to implement its own immigration laws as indicated in its annual reports, through various programmes, including the law enforcement operations in the security cluster to detect unlawful immigrants, prosecute and deport them or issue orders to leave.
To prevent re-offending, their details are captured on the Visa Entry and Stop List and the entry as well as departure of all travellers are recorded on the Movement Control System. This is one of the tools that Port Control utilises to prevent undesirable or prohibited persons from entering into the country.
The review of the systems of managing the issuing and extension of temporary residence visas and conferring of permanent residence permits is underway to improve the effectiveness of the policy, infrastructure and implementation.
b) The porousness of the country’s borders is well-documented, hence the establishment of the Border Management Authority to respond and manage the borderline under one strategic and implementation structure. The performance in the target areas will be reviewable within the 2023/24 financial year, with effect from 1 April 2023.
The department will continue with its enforcement activities within the country as well as the deployment of the newly formed Border Guard of the Border Management Authority.
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08 December 2022 - NW4585
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) What total number of former members of the Azanian People’s Liberation Army are still languishing in jail, (b) what offences did they commit and (c) how long has each member been in jail?
Reply:
The admission system utilised by the Department of Correctional Services does not provide for the capturing of political affiliation of inmates, the requested information is therefore unavailable.
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