Questions to Ministers

03 September 2019 - NW465

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural DevelopmentQUESTION

With reference to her reply to question 251 on 18 July 2019, what (a) is the name of each assignee designated in terms of section 2(3)(a) of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, Act 119 of 1990 and (b) are the relevant details of the process followed to designate each assignee to conduct inspection on regulated agricultural products destined for (i) export and (ii) sale locally?

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Reply:

(a) Names and details of assignees designated by the Honourable Minister in terms of section 2(3) of the Agricultural Product Standards Act No. 119 of 1990 (“the APS Act”)

Assignee designated for inspection on all regulated products destined for export
Name	Date of designation	Products covered for inspection
Perishable Product Export Control Board (PPECB)	23 August 1991	Fresh fruits and vegetables, agronomy, animal and processed products intended for export
Assignees designated for local inspections
Name	Date of designation	Products covered for inspection
South African Meat Industry Company (SAMIC)	30 January 1998	Classification and marking of meat intended for sale in South Africa
Product Control for Agriculture (PROKON)	18 March 1994	Potatoes intended for sale in South Africa
	17 May 2016	Fresh fruits and vegetables intended for sale in South Africa
Impumelelo Agribusiness Solutions	09 December 2016	Processed products and canned processed products intended for sale in South Africa
Nejahmogul Technologies and Agric Services	09 December 2016	Dairy and dairy imitation products as well as edible ices intended for sale in South Africa
Agency for Food Safety	09 December 2016	Animal products (poultry and eggs) intended for sale in South Africa
Leaf Services	17 May 2016	Grains and grain products intended for sale in South Africa

(b) Designation of assignees

The process that is followed in terms of designation of the assignees is set out in section 2(3) of the APS Act. For purposes of transparency and competitive selection process, an invitation for prospective assignees accompanied by selection criteria, with respect to 2016 designation was publicized in the Government Gazette and national newspapers.

03 September 2019 - NW352

Weber, Mr WL to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural DevelopmentQUESTION

What (a) number of official international trips is (i) she and (ii) her deputies planning to undertake in the 2019-22 medium term expenditure framework, (b) will the (i) destination, (ii) date, (iii) purpose and (iv) number of persons who will travel with the delegation be and (c) is the detailed breakdown of the expected cost of (i) flights, (ii) accommodation and (iii) any other expenses in each case?

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Reply:

*All reflected costs are estimate amounts.

*This is not an exhaustive list as a number of Ministerial interventions may be proposed based on the market dynamics for agricultural products and Minister may also be invited by her counterparts on a bilateral issues and those of global governance. therefore, this will be updated regularly.

Date	Destination	Purpose of trip	Delegation	Flights	Accommodation	Other Expenses
31 July – 6 August 2019	Benin	FAO conference	Minister Private PA DG Mlengana Act DG Sadiki	R111 000	R60 000	R10 000
August 29-30 2019	Denmark	World Food Summit	To be confirmed	R50 000	R20 000	R34000
September 2019. (To be confirmed with Botswana)	Gaborone, Botswana	Resolve bilateral issues on trade in agricultural products.	To be confirmed	R27 000	R24 000	R7 000
25 to 26 September 2019	Brasilia	9th BRICS Ministers of Agriculture meeting	To be confirmed	R50 000	Minister +3 to be paid by the host country	R10 000
September 25 - 26	Brazil	Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of BRICS, to be held in Brasilia	To be confirmed	R50 000	Host country provide accommodation for the (Minister + 3 )	R10 000
October 2019	Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA.	Attend the Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment. Minister is the outgoing 2nd Vice Chairperson of the Bureau of this committee.	To be confirmed	R30 000	R20 000	R 13 000
November 2019 (To be confirmed by Presidency)	Windhoek, NAMIBIA.	Binational Commission (BNC) postponed from last year. Minister may be invited to the Joint Cooperation Commission (JCC) which precedes the BNC to accompany the DIRCO Minister.	To be confirmed	R26 000	R20 000	R7 000
22 November to 01 December 2019	Abidjan, COTE D’IVOIRE.	5th Agriculture and Animal Resource Fair To be an effective international interlocutor for the agriculture of South Africa and effectively contribute towards the African Agenda	To be confirmed	R50 000	R20 000	R10 000
2020 venue and date not available yet 2021 venue and date not available yet	Russia India	10th BRICS Ministers of Agriculture meeting 11th BRICS Ministers of Agriculture meeting	To be confirmed	R50 000	Minister +3 paid by the host country as per ToR	R10 000
2020 (date still to be confirmed	Zimbabwe	31st FAO Regional Conference	To be confirmed	R50 000	R15 000	R10 000
November Date not confirmed yet	France	F’SAGRI Steering Committee meeting	Deputy Minister To be confirmed	R50 000	R16000	R10 000
May 2020.	Saudi Arabia	G20 Ministers of Agriculture meeting	To be confirmed	R50 000	R20 000	R10 000
12 -16 July 2021	Italy, Rome	42nd session of the FAO Conference	To be confirmed	R50 000	R20 928	R6000
January 2020 (last week to be confirmed by the AU Commission)	Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA	African Union General Assembly	To be confirmed	R50 000	R20 000	R 10 000
2022 venue and date not available yet	China	12th BRICS Ministers of Agriculture meeting	To be confirmed	R50 000	Minister +7 paid by the host country as per ToR	R10 000

02 September 2019 - NW257

Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether her department reserved a percentage of the department’s budget for the current financial year for disaster management; if not, why not, considering the risky nature of the agricultural sector; if so, what informed the percentage?

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Reply:

The former Department of Rural Development and Land Reform established at national level, has sub-programme called Rural Disaster Mitigation Services which is aimed at coordinating departmental disaster management related functions in compliance with the Disaster Management Framework of 2005. As a result, the Department allocates within its budget, funds for capacity building and disaster risk reduction that are implemented annually. The sub-programme is allocated a total amount of R15.4 million.

During unforeseen disaster events, the Department, upon declaration of a disaster reprioritization or funding within existing budget for relief efforts in consultation with relevant stakeholders is made to cater for the disaster.

29 August 2019 - NW440

Breedt, Ms T to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(1) What (a) progress has been made with conducting the State land audit and (b) are the timelines for completing the specified audit; (2) what (a) methodology is being applied in compiling the audit and (b) sources are being consulted for conducting the land audit; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

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Reply:

1. (a) The final report of the audit of state land conducted by the department was published in 2013.

(b) The audit was carried out between 2010 and 2012.

(2) (a) The audit involved desktop analysis and field physical verification.

(b) Deeds ownership data and Cadastral Data.

(3) No.

29 August 2019 - NW301

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What (a) number of hectares is currently sitting in the Agricultural Land Holding account and (b) is the annual income for the account?

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Reply:

a) There are 85 325 total hectares currently sitting in the Agricultural Land Holding account for the financial year 2018/2019 and

b) The amount of R 15,038,040.58 is the annual income for the account in 2018/2019 financial year.

NB:

The hectares sitting in the Agricultural holding account refers to the total number of hectares acquired in the financial year 2018/2019 which is not related to the amount of annual income since not all farms/hectares acquired qualify for rental billing/collection

28 August 2019 - NW385

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural DevelopmentQUESTION

(1) What (a) number of investigations undertaken by her department are currently underway and (b) are the reasons for each specified investigation; (2) whether she will make the reports of each investigation public; if not, why not; if so, by what date? NW1357E

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Reply:

AGRICULTURE

1(a) Cabinet invoked Section 100 (1) of the Constitution of South Africa on the Provincial Administration of the North West Province in May 2019. President Ramaphosa then established an Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT), chaired by Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, to address matters relating to the administration in North West. The IMTT was supported by the Technical Task Team (TTT) comprising of Directors-General (DGs). The TTT recommended that a forensic audit and investigation be conducted into the appointment and operations of Agridelight, which was an implementing agent for North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development (READ) projects.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) engaged the National Treasury (NT) in September 2018 to conduct a forensic audit on the indicators of possible fraud, financial irregularity, financial mismanagement and corruption relating to the appointment of Agridelight. This audit and investigation had to delve into subsequent operations and activities of projects funded through Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) in READ. The National Treasury began with the forensic audit and investigation in November 2018.

To date, satisfactory progress has been made on this forensic audit and investigation. The DAFF Audit Committee was briefed on the progress made relating to the process. The National Treasury will conclude its work in due course.

(b) This is the only forensic audit and investigation that is currently being conducted by the DAFF and the reason are outlined above.

2. All matters related to this forensic audit and investigation will be dealt with in terms of decisions by Cabinet which invoked Section 100 (1) of the Constitution of South Africa relating to Provincial administration of the North West Province.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

(1) (a) There are 43 allegations scheduled for investigation on the rolling annual case management register. In addition, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) was authorised to conduct investigations in terms of the following Presidential Proclamations:

Proclamation No. R. 53 of 2012 for Restitution matters;

Proclamation No. R. 7 of 2014 for State Information Technology Agency;

Proclamation No. R. 599 of 2015, and amendment to Proclamation No. R. 7 of 2014, to include Deeds matters; and

Proclamation No. R.24 of 27 for land reform matters.

(b) The Department has a duty to investigate allegations of irregularities, including fraud, corruption, financial mismanagement, financial irregularities and mismanagement, amongst others. The allegations investigated were received from the Anti-Corruption Hotline managed by the Office of the Public Service Commission, management, whistle-blowers, officials of the department and members of the public. Alleged offences based on these reports include amongst others fraud, corruption, financial mismanagement and maladministration. The investigations conducted by the SIU are carried out in terms of Proclamations by the President as provided in the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act No 74 of 1996.

2. The investigation reports of the Department are confidential and are generally not shared with the public; however requests for access to the reports may be made in terms of the applicable law, namely the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000.

23 August 2019 - NW267

Weber, Ms AMM to ask the MS A M M WEBER

What (a) total amount is budgeted for her private office for the 2019-20 financial year and (b) was the (i) total remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in her private office since 1 May 2019? NW1233E

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Reply:

a) R26,369,000

b) (i) Total Remuneration (ii) salary level and (iii) job title

Component	Subcomponent	Post Description	Post Salary Level	Post Costing
Office of the Chief of Staff	Private Office	Private Secretary	13	1 005 063
Office of the Chief of Staff	Private Office	Community Outreach Officer	11	733 257
Office of the Chief of Staff	Private Office	Assistant Appointment Secretary	9	376 596
Office of the Chief of Staff	Private Office	Secretary/Receptionist	7	257 508
Office of the Chief of Staff	Private Office	Domestic Worker	3	122 595
Office of the Chief of Staff	Private Office	Domestic Worker	3	122 595
TOTAL	2 617 614

(b) (iv) highest qualification and (v) job description

Post Description	Post Status	Highest Qualification	Job description
Private Secretary	Filled	B.Com (HRM)	Provide a direct secretarial support service to the Executive Authority.
Community Outreach Officer	Vacant		To facilitate Member’s interface with Citizens on matters falling within portfolio
Assistant Appointment Secretary	Vacant		Assist the appointments/private and administrative secretaries to provide a direct support service to the executive authority.
Secretary/Receptionist	Filled	BA Art (Hons) Psychology	To render a secretarial and receptionist service to the office of the Executive Authority
Domestic Worker	Vacant		The main purpose of this position is” To provide household service aid
Domestic Worker	Vacant		The main purpose of this position is” To provide household service aid

21 August 2019 - NW249

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(a) What total number of land claims are currently in court, (b) how long has each of the cases been going on in court, (c) what number of judges are currently serving in land claims courts and (d) how many are needed in order to speed up the processes?

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Reply:

a) 349

b) Currently the earliest (long serving) case dates back to 1998. It becomes difficult to state how long a case can stay at the Land Claims Court solely because a litigant sues the department or Commission based on a decision taken by a Commissioner. Once that decision is reviewed/ set aside or corrected, for example, in acceptance/ gazetting of a claim, such a litigant will then compel referral of the claim to the Land Claims Court under the same case number as the initial case, then there might be other interlocutory applications on the same case requiring a number of various actions or directives to be issued by the judge or bring certain things to be done e.g Research / Mapping or valuation of lease rights.

c) The total number of the Land Claims Court Judges known to the Commission is (Four) being:

Acting Judge President Justice Meer
Acting Judge Molefe
Acting Judge Ngcukaitobi
Acting Judge Canca

d) The Department of Justice via the Land Claims Court can be the relevant institution to respond to this question as the Commission does not know the time period a judge requires to fast-tract the finalisation of the cases.

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21 August 2019 - NW65

Sindane, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What are the names of the ten largest commercial land owners in each province?

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Reply:

The Branch Deeds Registration does not have a record of the use of land. However the table below reflects the land owners of the top 10 largest farms, according to its extent per province. Various municipalities are the custodian of the land use.

Province	Property/ Land Owner
Eastern Cape	1. Geyer Hermanus 2. Mun Ikwezi 3. South African National Roads Agency S O C Ltd 4. National Government Of The Republic Of South Africa 5. Moravian Church In South Africa 6. South African National Roads Agency Ltd 7. Watt Handrie Van Der 8. Roelofse George Frederik 9. National Government Of The Republic Of South Africa 10. National Government Of The Republic Of South Africa
Free State	1. Macholo Moramang Simon 2. Plessis Jacoba Johanna Du 3. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Padagentskap Ltd 4. South African National Roads Agency Soc Ltd Mangaung Local Municipality Zwarts Johannes Jurgens Oppermansgronde Communal Property Association Universiteit Van Die O V S Eskom Holdings Ltd National Government Of The Republic Of South Africa
Gauteng	Joubert Christel Dorothea South African National Roads Agency Ltd Marine Civil Pty Ltd Nekiap Prop No 5 Cc In2food Prop Pty Ltd Far West Rand Dolomitic Water Assoc Technicrete I S G Pty Ltd Chessboard Trade & Invest 67 Pty Ltd National Government Of The Republic Of South Afric Chris Vlok Prop Services Cc
Kwazulu Natal	Delport Andries Christoffel Emcakwini Community Trust The Shawe Family Trust Wild Dog Estate Pty Ltd Roman Catholic Church-Dundee Nodunga Communal Property Association Stein Walter Mark Izimbiwa Coal Proprietary Limited Ingonyama Trust-Trustees Kuzwayo Witness Bongane
Mpumalanga	Pretorius Maria Sophia Capstone 33 Pty Ltd Paardekop Boerdery Pty Ltd Welgelegen Communal Prop Assoc Vos Johannes Botes Gemma Louise South African National Roads Agency Ltd Roos Gysbert Johannes Nic Grobler Familie Trust South African National Roads Agency Ltd
North West	Linda Trust Pieter Ernst Familie Trust Wolverand Trust Hennie Pieters Trust Botha Theunis Louis Rietfontein Trust Bluebird Farm Pty Ltd Hennie Pieters Trust Klipkop Boerdery Familie Trust Martha Theunissen Trust
Limpopo	Limpopo Landowners Pty Ltd Tygerfontein Beleggings Cc Republiek Van Suid-Afrika Tokmar Familie Trust Boukrag Eiendomsbeleggings Pty Ltd Schut 4 Now Pty Ltd Boschplaats Boerdery Pty Ltd Lema O Phele Group A Trust Lema O Phele Group A Trust Kruger Petrus Jacobus
Northern Cape	Duikerfontein Trust Gemeenskap Van Richtersveld Gemeenskap Van Concordia Frances Baard Distriksmunisipaliteit Republiek Van Suid-Afrika Nasionale Regering Van Die Republiek Van Suid Afri National Government Of The Republic Of South Africa Riemvasmaak Gemeenskapsontwikkelingstrust Richtersveld Sida Hub Communal Prop Association Gemeenskap Van Komaggas
Western Cape	Wit Maria Dorathea De Garden Route Gateway Plaza Pty Ltd Brand Adri Ronel Plessis Jacobus Lodewicus Du Garden Of Eden District Pty Ltd Republiek Van Suid-Afrika South African National Roads Agency Ltd Sanbona Game Reserve Pty Ltd Hoon Trust Gemeenskap Van Ebenezer

20 August 2019 - NW119

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(1) What number of incomplete sale purchase agreements for land claims are currently on the books of the State; (2) in what number of land claims did sellers agree to sell land to the State, which the State did not offer to purchase (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) since 1 April 2019; (3) what is the average turnaround time for the State within which to purchase land from willing sellers?

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Reply:

(1) 42

(2) (a) 85 (This figure refers to only 2018/19 financial year as the Commission had previously not categorised the capturing of offers according to land purchases and financial compensation.

(b) 32 from April 2019 to date.

(3) There is no average turn-around time since the process involves valuation (by OVG), and purchase price negotiations with land owners.

20 August 2019 - NW250

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(1) What is the current status of each of the AgriParks; (2) (a) what amount has been (i) budgeted for each park and (ii) spent on it to date and (b) which parks have been completed; (3) whether any outstanding payments is owed to contractors; if so, (a) what amount and (b) to which projects?

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Reply:

(1) Of the proposed 44 Agri-Parks, none have been fully completed. Please refer to Annexure A for a list of projects under implementation and planning status.

The following 4 Agri-Hubs are partially operational:

Nchora: EC;
Springbokpan: NW;
Witzenberg : WC; and
Mkhulu Agri-Hub: MP.

The following 23 Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs) are partially operational:

Qamata-Bilatye - FPSU (EC);
Emalahleni – FPSU (EC);
Makholokoeng – FPSU (FS);
Sediba FPSU (Mangaung, FS);
Tarlton – FPSU (GP);
Bakkerdals - (Westrand: GP);
Ndumo FPSU (KZN);
Makhatini FPSU (KZN);
Nsuze FPSU (KZN);
St Paul FPSU (KZN);
Mapela FPSU (LP);
Nwanedi FPSU (LP);
Tshiombo (LP);
Huntington FPSU (MP);
Dundonald FPSU (MP);
Sybrandskraal FPSU (MP);
Heuningsvlei FPSU (NC);
Eksteenskuil FPSU (NC);
Taung FPSU NW);
Ebenaeser FPSU (WC);
Napier FPSU (WC);
Suurbraak PFSU (WC); and
Haarlem FPSU (WC)

(2) (a),(i),(ii) Please refer to Annexure B.

(b) There is no fully completed Agri-Park to date.

(3) (a) Invoices are paid as per job completed/ satisfied.

(b) Please refer to Annexure A for projects still under implementation or retention and still to be paid.

16 August 2019 - NW92

Sindane, Mr P to ask the MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Whether his department has ever conducted a feasibility study into the possibility of the Republic procuring 100% of food consumed locally; if not, why not; if so, what were the findings of the study? NW105OE

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Reply:

Since 1994, neither the Department nor its entities have conducted a study into the possibility of procuring 100% of food consumed locally.

There was no compelling reason for undertaking such a study. However, the Department undertakes studies on food security levels, agricultural production trends, and agricultural trade patterns. In circumstances where there is comparative disadvantage and domestic consumption exceeds production such as in the case of wheat, the country imports the balance.

07 August 2019 - NW165

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What mechanisms has her department put in place in order to transfer vacant land owned by the State to various Government departments; (2) what number of land parcels that are owned by the State have been identified as land that will be transferred?

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Reply:

1. A number of organs of state in the three spheres of government (national, provincial and local) are constitutionally empowered to hold land for service delivery objectives. To the extent that the departments falling under the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development hold vacant land, there’s no plan to transfer such vacant land to government departments. The plan is to transfer such land to prospective land reform beneficiaries. Our policy however provides for the donation of land falling under our custody to other government departments, in instances where such departments identify such land as suitable for their service delivery objectives.

2. Falls away.

07 August 2019 - NW252

Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(1) (a) Has a full report on all contracts undertaken by a certain company (name and details furnished) been compiled; if not, why not; if so, what was the total value of contracts undertaken by the specified company since it started work in the North West; (2) whether the (a) Bahwaduba and (b) Tlhabologang abattoir projects have been completed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1211E

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Reply:

(1) (a) The close out report on all contracts undertaken by Agridelight Training and Consulting has not yet been furnished by the company. This was despite several requests from the Department to the Implementing Agent. In a bid to resolve this matter, the Department is in a litigation process with the Agridelight to source this document. The matter is before the Court and in line with the directives on Section 100 Intervention.

The total amount of all transactions between the Department and Agridelight Training and Consulting contract from 01 November 2014 to 31 October 2017 is R604 048 828.18 as per the financial systems report. The figure includes 10% Management Fee for Agridelight.

(2) Bahwaduba and Tlhabologang Abattoir projects have not yet been completed. This is due to the fact that, upon expiry of the Agridelight Project, the Department attempted to appoint the service provider who was appointed by the Agridelight to complete the project. However, the service provider in question was not, and is still not compliant to the CIDB grading requirement (expired CIDB Grading Level to low) for the value of the project that he was being appointed for. Furthermore, the service provider’s tax compliance matters were not and are still not in order as prescribed by the Treasury Regulations.

07 August 2019 - NW164

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What number of (a) district land reform committees have been established in each province (i) in each of the past 10 years and (ii) since 1 January 2019 and (b) the specified committees are still functional; (2) what are the details of (a) the mandate of district land reform committees and (b) how the committees are constituted; (3) whether her department still recognises district land reform committees; if not, what is the current status of the committees; if so, what are the relevant details of the applicable legislation on which her department relies in its recognition of the committees; (4) whether private sector stakeholders are still involved in the district land reform committees; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

1. (a),(i) Please refer to the table below.

Province	EC	FS	GP	KZN	LP	MP	NC	NW	WC	Total
Number of DLRCs	6	5	3	10	5	3	5	4	5	46

(ii0 None

(b) No, they are suspended for review of their functions.

(2) (a) Mandate: To support Government to resolve the slow pace of land redistribution in South Africa, and the lack of successful implementation of policy at the local level.

(b) DLRCs consist of a multi sectoral group of key stakeholders: Private sector, Organized Agriculture, farmers associations, civil society with interest in Land issues and Government.

(3) Yes. In 2018, the Department undertook a decision to review the terms of reference of the committees. The DLRCs are established in terms of Chapter 6 of the National Development plan (NDP) as the guiding framework for the Department.

(4) Yes. The composition as articulated in the Terms of Reference includes private sector stakeholders.

07 August 2019 - NW118

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What number of land claims have been gazetted, but not yet processed by the Land Claims Commission; (2) whether she has found that the gazetting of land claims has a negative impact on the (a) value of the property and (b) owners’ ability to secure bank loans; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) whether all land claims that have been found to be invalid have been degazetted; if not, (a) why not and (b) what number of invalid land claims still need to be degazetted; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

(1) 3 358

(2)(a)(b) Section 11(1) of the Restitution of Land Rights Act requires the Commission to publish in the gazette all land claims that are deemed compliant with Section 2 of the Act. To not publish claims that are deemed compliant with the Act will constitute non-compliance with the Act. The Commission has not conducted any scientific studies to determine the impact of the gazetting of claims on affected properties. However, even if such studies were to confirm a negative impact of gazetting of land claims on property values, such impact would not be reason enough for the Commission not to execute the legislative imperative as imposed by Section 2 of the Restitution of Land Rights Act.

(3) (a) Section 11A of the Restitution of Land Rights Act provides for Withdrawal or Amendment of a gazette notice ONLY where either a party affected by the publication, typically a land owner, makes representations to the Commission with information conclusive to the Commission that the claim is non-compliant or the Commission, through detailed investigation, finds information that indicates that the claim is non-compliant.

Since the decision to withdraw a gazette notice is tantamount to the dismissal of the claim, the Commission follows a 2 stage process which is in line with the provisions of administrative justice towards claim dismissal.

In the first stage, the Commission provides the claimant with the notice or letter of an intention to dismiss the claim where after the claimant is provided with a minimum of 30 days to provide the Commission with conclusive reasons and or additional information that may convince the Commission not to dismiss the claim.

The 2nd stage consists of the issuing of the final dismissal letter where the notice period lapses without the claimant providing convincing additional information or where the information so provided is not convincing.

In all instances affected land owners are made aware when land claims are dismissed or when land claimants opt for other forms of settlement such as financial compensation.

(b) The Commission does not gazette invalid claims.

07 August 2019 - NW108

Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether, with reference to the issue of land settlement agreements, she has been informed that there are land claims where settlement agreements have been reached by all parties involved in the land claims and approved by either the former Minister or the Chief Land Claims Commissioner (CLCC) in terms of section 14(3) of the Restitution of Land Claims Act, Act 22 of 1994; if not, why not; if so, what is the status of these settlements; (2) whether she has been informed that the office of the CLCC in KwaZulu-Natal, through its officials, have been and currently are interfering by not implementing the agreed settlement and causing conflict within the communities who are of the view that those officials benefit in such settlement; if not, (a) whether she will investigate this matter and (b) what steps will she take in her investigation; if so, what steps does she intend taking against the specified officials; (3) whether she has any contingency plan in place should the steps she intends to take fail; if not, why not; if so, what indicators will she use to measure the success of the steps and the strategy?

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1. No. The Commission is still in the process of briefing the Minister on the work of the Commission

2. No.

(a) Yes.

(b) The Minister will firstly request details, from the Hon Inkosi Zulu, of those settlements where officials in the Office of the Regional Land Claims Commissioner: KwaZulu-Natal are allegedly not implementing the agreements and are causing conflict. Thereafter, she will investigate the veracity of the allegations and, where necessary, take appropriate action to ensure implementation of the agreed settlements and taking corrective measures against transgressing officials.

(3) No. A contingency plan will only be developed once the details of the allegations have been provided and the allegations investigated.

07 August 2019 - NW258

Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether, taking into account the inherent risks to crops and the high costs of insuring such crops to farmers, her department is considering any government-subsidised crop insurance scheme to assist farmers; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) by what date will the specified scheme be implemented? NW1217E

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Reply:

The Department has identified a need for agricultural insurance due to inherent risks and high costs incurred by smallholder and commercial producers in the sector. The department will engage both the National Treasury and the Land and Agricultural Bank on Agricultural Bank on how such an insurance can be developed as well as financed risks that may be associated with the system.”

19 July 2019 - NW245

Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural DevelopmentQUESTION

(1) (a) Why was her department’s blended finance programme suspended, (b) what number of applications were funded through the programme since its inception, (c) what was the average Rand value of grant support and loan provided to each client and (d) what was the average turnaround time from application to the disbursement of any loans and/or grants; (2) whether she has found that the suspension of her department’s blended finance programme has had a negative impact on the commercialisation of black emerging farmers and producers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) why could the review process not be conducted while continuing with the programme, (b) on what date did the review process start, (c) how long is it anticipated to take to finalise it and (d) when would the farmers start submitting applications going forward; (4) what are the full relevant details of the committee and/or panel constituted to perform the review? NW1204E

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Reply:

1.(a) Why was her department’s blended finance programme suspended?

The Department noticed the need to address certain gaps that were identified during the implementation of the programme, hence the temporary suspension.

(b) What number of applications were funded through the programme since its inception:

Approval Date	Producer name	Approved BF amount by Funding Forum	Amount drawn	Undrawn amount
20/02/2019	Tete Somahasti Trading Enterprise CC	R 7 000 000.00	R7 000 000.00	R -
20/02/2019	FH Benade	R 4 000 000.00	R4 000 000.00	R -
20/02/2019	Ditaung Agricultural Cooperative	R 35 500 000.00		R 35 500 000.00
20/02/2019	Mway Trading Enterprise	R 12 057 500.00		R 12 057 500.00
20/02/2019	ADK Poultry	R 4 710 310.00	R 2 358 202.05	R 2 352 107.95
20/02/2019	Moatswi Trust	R 2 713 933.00	R 209 360.75	R 2 504 572.25
01/03/2019	Sign Farming	R 22 750 000.00		R 22 750 000.00
		R 88 731 743.00	R 13 567 562.80	R 75 164 180.20

NB: Those highlighted have been paid.

(c) What was the average Rand value of grant support and loan provided to each client and?

For these 4 transactions the:

Average project value – R10.054 mil

Average grant value – R4.606 mil

Average loan value - R5.449 mil

(d) What was the average turnaround time from application to the disbursement of any loans and/or grants;

Average turnaround time is 9 weeks

2. Whether she has found that the suspension of her department’s blended finance programme has had a negative impact on the commercialization of black emerging farmers and producers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

The aspirant beneficiaries of the programme are farmers/producers that are currently farming and could not have stopped their operations as the funding model’s intention is to support expansion of their operations towards commercialization, so the suspension would not adversely affect them negatively.

3.(a) Why could the review process not be conducted while continuing with the programme?

The review could not be conducted while continuing with the programme because there were policy and approval processes gaps that would have negatively affected further implementation should the programme had proceeded in its current form. In addition to that, the Department did not want to continue processing applications through a system that has gaps.

(b) On what date did the review process start?

The first meeting of the Task Team to review the funding model took place on 11 December 2018.

(c) How long is it anticipated to take to finalize it and?

The Task Team completed the assessment of gaps and the proposed revised model at the end of May 2019. However due to the merging of DAFF and DRDLR, the then DAFF’s Task Team work was extended to include members of the DRDLR to integrate the two processes and develop the policy and proposed funding model. The due date for the finalization of this task team work has been extended to the end of July 2019 and present to the Minister and thereafter Cabinet.

(d) When would the farmers start submitting applications going forward;

Once the Cabinet has approved the policy that guides this funding model. The revised model will specify clearly the date when the farmers may start sending applications through.

4. What are the full relevant details of the committee and/or panel constituted to perform the review?

4.1. Chief Director: Policy Development and Planning: Ms. B. Bopape - Chairperson

4.2. Chief Director: Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises: Ms Kwena Komape

4.3. CASP-Coordinator: Ms. E Mtshiza

4.4. Chief Director Development Finance: Mr N. Ramashia

4.5. Chief Director: Food Security: Dr J. Moeng

4.6. Director Plant Production: Mr T. Ramashala

4.7. Director: Programme Development Support: Ms R. Joemat

4.8. Director Small Scale Forestry: Mr T. Mathiane

4.9. Scientist Manager Animal Production: Dr N.B. Nengovhela

4.10. Director: Agro-processing: Mr. Victor Thindisa

4.11. Chief Director: Forestry Development and Regulations: Ms P. Nkhwashu.

4.12. Chief Director: Plant Production and Health: Dr. J. Japhta

4.13. Chief Director: Forestry Operations: Ms. M. Leseke

4.14. Chief Director: Financial Management: Ms Z. Lufele

4.15. Chief Director: National Extension Support Services: Mr B. Msomi

4.16. Chief Director Sector Capacity Development: Ms L. Botsheleng

4.17Chief Director Aquaculture and Economic Development: Mr B. Semoli

Secretariat – Deputy Director Development Finance – Ms. Vivian Pila.

18 July 2019 - NW251

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural DevelopmentQUESTION

Has a statutory service provider been appointed in terms of section 3(1A) (b)(ii) of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, Act 119 of 1990; if not, why not; if so, what (a) method was used to appoint the service provider and (b) are the details of the contract?

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Reply:

No statutory service provider has been appointed in terms of section 3 (1A)(b)(ii) of the Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990, however, assignees have been designated by the Minister in terms of section 2 (3)(a) of the said Act as far back as 1991 until recently in 2016. A total of 7 assignees have thus far been designated to conduct inspection on regulated agricultural products destined for export and those that are sold locally. The empowering section that was used in the designation of assignees is the very same section 2 (3)(a) of the said Act. The obligations, duties and rights of parties, the assignee, the regulated community and that of the Honourable Minister, are set out in the said Act.

09 April 2019 - NW766

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What total number of (a) tenders that were advertised by (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in each (i) month and (ii) province in the past 10 years required tender briefings and (b) the briefings were compulsory in each year since 2010 up into 2018?

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Reply:

DAFF

BID NO.	DESCRIPTION OF BID	DATE AND TIME OF BRIEFING	PLACE	BRIEFING COMPULSORY (YES OR NO)
4.4.12.2/2/10	The appointment of a Service Provider for the creation of Firebreaks on Fala Properties in the North West Province administered by DAFF through its Directorate: Land Settlement	23, 24 and 25 June 2010 10:00	North West Farms	Yes
4.4.12.2/3/10	The appointment of a Service Provider for the creation of Firebreaks on Fala Properties in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province administered by DAFF through its Directorate: Land Settlement.	28/29 June 2010 10:00	Kwa-Zulu Natal Farms	Yes
4.4.12.2/4/10	The appointment of Service Providers for the creation of Firebreaks on Fala Properties in Limpopo Province administered DAFF through its Directorate: Land Settlement.	21 June 2010 11:00	Roedtan Post Office, Limpopo Province	Yes
4.4.12.2/6/10	The appointment of Service Providers for the creation of Firebreaks on Fala Properties in Mpumalanga Province administered DAFF through its Directorate: Land Settlement.	12 July 2010 11:00	Balfour Post Office, Mpumalanga	Yes
4.4.12.2/7/10	The appointment of Service Providers for the creation of Firebreaks on Fala Properties in the Northern Cape Province administered by DAFF through its Directorate: Land Settelement.	8 July 2010 11:00	Shell Garage opposite Flamingo Casino on the N12 in Kimberley	Yes
4.4.12.2/8/10	The appointment of a Service Provider to undertake the economic study to determine appropriate thresholds for AgriBEE Sector Codes.	15 July 2010 10:00	Conference Room, 7th floor, Sefala Building, DAFF Office.	Yes
4.4.12.2/10/10	The appointment of a Service Provider for the Silvicultural Services at Phiphidi, Voorspoed and Rossbach Estate in Limpopo Province.	17 September 2010 10:00	Voorspoed Forestry Office, Limpopo Region Voorspoed Plantation Soekmekaar Modimolle Local Municipality	Yes
4.4.12.2/11/10	The appointment of a Service Provider for the erection of Fence on Fala Properties in the Eastern Cape Province administered by DAFF through its Directorate: Land Settlement.	21 September 2010 10:00	Oude Drift Guest House, Motherwell/Addo Elephant Park, Eastern Cape Province.	Yes
4.4.12.2/13/10	The appointment of a Service Provider to determine the Forest Transport Infrastructure requirements in relation to transport development plans at National, Provincial and Municipal Level.	8 October 2010 10:00	Imbizo Boardroom, 7th floor, Harvest House, Hamilton Street, DAFF Offices	Yes
4.4.12.4/17/11	The appointment of a Service Provider to serve as DAFF’s implementing agency for the implementation of national skills fund (NSF) mega projects in six provinces, namely (Kwa-Zulu Natal, North West Province, Northern Cape, Free State, Eastern Cape, and Mpumalanga) of South Africa.	14 September 2011 11:00	Agriculture Place, DAFF Offices.	Yes
4.4.12.4/21/11	The appointment of a Service Provider for the supply and delivery of stationery to DAFF for the period of two (2) years.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/22/11	The appointment of a Service Provider for off-site storage space for 32 000 boxes for Departmental Archival Files, for a period of five (5) years.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/34/11	Bid for the Harvesting and Sale of Timbers at Sokhulu, Qhudeni, Hlokosi and Kwa Gubeshe Plantations in Kwa-Zulu Natal, for the period of one (1) year.	14 February 2012 09:00	Hlokozi Plantation, Kwa-Zulu Natal.	Yes
4.4.12.4/36/11	Bid for the Harvesting of Eucalyptus sawtimber at Manzamnyama, Gomo, Tabankulu, Papane, Fort Donald, Elubaleko, Tonti, Camsholo, Longweni, Bencuti, Qumbu, Ntaboduli, Sampompolo, Mtamo, Mtywenka, Mbophelelo, Libode, Luthubeni, Sebeni Zibungu, Xosheni, Wilo, Nququ, Mnyameni, Nqamakwe, Mazizini, Ngunduza, Camama, Hoyana, Tamara, Kei-mouth, Kentani, Mbulu, Mgomazi, Mission , Mngcozo, Tsojana, Needs Camp, Katberg, Zikhova and Langanci Plantations in the Eastern Cape Province for a period of thirty six (36) months.	29 February 2012 12:00	PRD II Building Cnr Durham & Sutherland Street 3rd/4th Floor Mthatha	Yes
4.4.12.4/37/11	The appointment of a Service Provider for the Sale of Pine Timbers at Etwa, Amanzamnyama, Gomo, Tonti, Manina, Nququ and Mnyameni Forestry Plantations, Eastern Cape for a period of one (1) year.	29 February 2012 09:00	PRD II Building, Cnr Durham & Sutherland Street, 3rd/4th Floor, Mthatha	Yes
4.4.12.4/6/11	The appointment of a Security Companies at Nomadamba, Libode, Etwa and Mzimvubu Plantation Estate in the Eastern Cape.	4 May 2012 10:00	DAFF Office, King Williams’ Town	Yes
4.4.12.4/11/11	The appointment of a Service Provider to render cleaning and deep cleaning services to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at Agriculture Place, Harvest House, Sefala Building and Hamilton Forum for a period of two (2) years.	4 August 2011 10:00	DAFF Agriculture Place	Yes
4.4.12.4/1/12	The appointment of a Contractor to render a Security Service for DAFF at Hebron and Injaka Plantations, Mpumalanga Province for a period of twelve (12) months.	11 May 2012 11:00	DAFF Agriculture Place	Yes
4.4.12.4/2/12	The appointment of an accredited Contractor to provide ABET lessons to employees of DAFF based inn Kruger North and South for the period of three (3) years.	2 May 2012 11:00	DAFF Sefala Building	Yes
4.4.12.4/3/12	The appointment of a Contractor to provide ABET lessons to employees of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries based in Thabazimbi, and Lephalale for a period of three (3) years	2 May 2012 10:00	DAFF Office Thabazimbi	Yes
4.4.12.4/4/12	The appointment of an accredited contractor to provide ABET lessons to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries based in North West, Northern Cape and Musina for a period of three (3) years.	2 May 2012 10:00	DAFF Office Northern Cape	Yes
4.4.12.4/5/12	The appointment of an accredited contractor to provide ABET lessons to employees of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries based in East London for a period of three (3) years.	3 May 2012 10:00	DAFF Office East London	Yes
4.4.12.4/6/12	The appointment of a Contractor to render Security Services to Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at Nomadamba, Libode, Etwa and Mzimvubu Plantation Estate for a period of twenty four (24) months.	4 May 2012 10:00	DAFF Office East London	Yes
4.4.12.4/7/12	The appointment of a Service Provider for the weeding and tending work at Amanzamnyama and Ntsubane Estates Plantation in the Eastern Cape for a period of one (1) year.	11 May 2012 11:00	King Williams’ Town DAFF Office	Yes
4.4.12.4/8/12	The appointment of a Service Provider for the weeding and tending work at Etwa and Ntywenka Estate Plantations in the Eastern Cape for a period of one (1) year.	11 May 2012 11:00	DAFF King Williams’ Town Office	Yes
4.4.12.4/9/12	The appointment of a Service Provider for the weeding and tending work at Mpofu, Nomadamba, Nququ and Mt. Coke Estate Plantation in the Eastern Cape Province for a period of one (1) year.	11 May 2012 10:00	DAFF King Williams’ Town Office	Yes
4.4.12.4/10/12	The appointment of a Private Security Contractor to render a Security Service for the DAFF for a period of two (2) years.	11 May 2012 11:00	DAFF Agriculture Place	Yes
4.4.12.4/11/12	The appointment of a Service Provider for the development of network that will assist both small holder farmers and subsistence farmers to generate the income through Zero Hunger Programme	8 May 2012 11:00	DAFF Agriculture Place	Yes
4.4.12.4/12/12	The appointment of a Service Provider to assist DAFF in the mobilization of farmers and communities around the activities of the National Zero Hunger Programme for a period of three (3) years.	8 May 2012 11:00	DAFF Agriculture Place	Yes
4.4.12.4/15/12	The appointment of a Service Provider (PSP) to develop toolkits to enhance potential of SMME and rolling out pilot-training programmes in the Forestry Sector for the period of twelve (12) months.	29 May 2012 11:00	110 Hamilton Building, DAFF	Yes
4.4.12.4/17/12	The appointment of a Service Provider to assist DAFF in the development of network that will assist both smallholder farmers and subsistence farmers to generate the income through Zero Hunger.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/20/12	Bid for the Sale of Eucalyptus Coppice Timbers at Voorspoed, Rossbach and Phiphidi Forestry Plantation in Limpopo Province for the period of one (1) year.	10 August 2012 11:00	DAFF Office Limpopo Province	Yes
4.4.12.4/1/13	The appointment of a Private Contractor to render a security service at the DAFF	26 April 2013 11:00	Agriculture Place, DAFF Office	Yes
4.4.12.4./2/13	Supply and delivery of an estimated quantity of 3 000 x 3.05m standards (3.05 length) for a period of two (2) years.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/3/13	Supply and delivery of an estimated quantity of 6 00 000 of fully galvanized double twisted 2.5mm barb wire for a period of two (2) years.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/4/13	Supply and delivery of an estimated of 1 200 x 3 600mm 1-section x (305mm x 102mm x 25kg/m) 300w hot rolled steel for a period of two (2) years.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/5/13	Supply and delivery of 7 x 4mm x 13mm hot dipped fully galvanized stay wire for a period of two (2) years.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/6/13	The appointment of a Service Provider to assist DAFF to conduct farmer field school pilot projects in support of smallholder development for a period of one (1) year.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/7/13	Supply and delivery of rounded hardwood droppers (32-58mm) x 2.45m for a period of two (2) years	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/8/13	Supply and delivery of Portland cement cem 1 or cem 11 42.5N (50kg) bags for a period of two (2) years.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/9/13	Supply and delivery of an estimated quantity of 240.000m fully galvanized 2.5mm binding wire for a period of two (2) years.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/10/13	The appointment of a Private Security Guards at Injaka Stat Plantation for DAFF in the Directorate: Forestry Management: Limpopo/Mpumalanga.	21 June 2013 10:00	Injaka Plantation, Mpumalanga Province.	Yes
4.4.12.4/12/13	The appointment of a Service Provide to develop the Policy to guide the conservation and sustainable use of natural agricultural resources Act, Act No. 43 of 1983 (CARA) for a period of twelve (12) months.	11 July 2013 11:00	Delpen Building, DAFF Offices	Yes
4.4.12.4/16/13	The appointment of a Private Security Contractor to render a Security Service(s) for DAFF at the Plant Quarantine Station, Stellenbosch, and the Animal Quarantine Station, Milnerton, Western Cape Province for a period of two (2) years.	11 September 2013 11:00	Plant Quarantine Station, 2 Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape Province.	Yes
4.4.12.4/11/13	The appointment of a Private Security Guards at Hebron Stat Plantation for DAFF in the Directorate: Forestry Management: Limpopo/Mpumalanga	21 June 2013 11:00	Injaka Plantation, Mpumalanga Province	Yes
4.4.12.2/1/13	Supply and delivery of 400 x 165mm inside diameter steel borehole casing with 4 – 4.5mm wall thickness (177mm outside diameter) six meter lengths.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.2/3/13	The appointment of a Professional Service Provider to develop Mbazwana, Manzengwenya and Mabaso Plantations Business Plan for a period of four (4) months.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.2/4/13	The appointment of a Service Provider to assist DAFF to develop and compile a land care evaluation report for compliance to division of revenue Act No. 1 of 2012	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.2/5/13	The appointment of a Service Provider for the Construction of firebreaks in the North West Province for DAFF for a period of two (2) months.	19 August 2013 10:00	Agricultural Offices, Agri Centre Building, Cnr Dr James Moroka Road and Stadium road, Mafikeng	Yes
4.4.12.2/6/13	The appointment of a Service Provider for the Construction of firebreaks in Mpumalanga Province for DAFF for a period of two (2) months.	21 August 2013 09:00	Agricultural Offices, 18 Jones Street, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province.	Yes
4.412.2/7/13	The appointment of a Service Provider for the Construction of firebreaks in Free State Province for DAFF for a period of two (2) months	17 August 2013 10:00	Glen Agricultural College, Auditorium, Bloemfontein.	Yes
4.4.12.4/27/14	The appointment of a Professional Service provider for Management of an Integrated Employee Health and Wellness Programme (EWP) for DAFF for a period of twelve (12) months	10 April 2014 10:00	Wellness Centre, Agriculture Place, DAFF Offices.	Yes
4.4.12.2/2/15	The appointment of a Service Provider for the creation of Firebreaks in the North West Province administered by DAFF.	26 May 2015 10:00	Agri Centre building, Cnr James Moroka Drive and Stadium Road, Mafikeng, North West Province	Yes
4.4.12.4/22/12	The appointment of a Service Provider to assist DAFF to recruit, train and manage cluster development agents in support of the smallholder sector.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/23/12	The appointment of a Service Provider to assist DAFF to conduct farmer field school pilots in support of smallholder development.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/24/12	The appointment of a Service Provider for the acquisition of printing equipment on contract (leasing maintenance and consumables) for the period of three (3) years.	19 September 2012 11:00	DAFF Agriculture Place	Yes
4.4.12.4/25/12	The appointment of a Private Security Contractor to render security service to DAFF at Makhado Office, Limpopo Province for the period of two (2) years.	21 September 2012 10:00	Makhado DAFF Office, Limpopo Province	Yes
4.4.12.4/26/12	The appointment of a Blasting Contractor/s to set and detonate fuel explosions for the control of quelea for the period of two (2) years	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/27/12	The appointment of a Service Provider for auditing the micro agricultural financial institutions of South Africa (MAFISA) intermediaries.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/28/12	The appointment of a Service Provide to compile annual report on commercial timber resources and primary roundwood processing in South Africa.	21 September 2012 11:00	DAFF Agriculture Place	Yes
4.4.12.4/30/12	Supply and delivery of a registered avicide for the control or redbilled quelea for a period of twenty four (24) months.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/31/12	The appointment of aerial migratory pest control contractors for a period of twenty four (24) months.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/33/12	The supply and delivery of registered insecticide for the control of locust for the period of two (2) years.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.4/40/12	The appointment of a Professional Service Provider to develop a toolkit to enhance the potential of SMME and rolling out pilot training programme in the Forestry Sector for a period of one (1) year.	No briefing session	-	-
4.4.12.2/4/15	The appointment of a Service Provider for the equipping/repairing of boreholes in the Free State Province.	26 May 2015 09:30	Glen Agricultural College, Bloemfontein, DAFF Officesl	Yes
4.4.12.2/5/15	The appointment of a Service Provider to supply, delivery and installation of Bentley Combi 150 Machine (Eastern Cape=2, Mpumalanga=1, Northern Cape=1 and Free State=2)	4 June 2015 10:00	141 Delpen Building, Cnr Annie-Botha and Union Street, Riviera.	Yes
4.4.12.2/7/15	Supply, delivery and installation of pipette calibration centre (Western Cape=1 and Northern Cape=1) to DAFF	8 June 2015 13:00	Stellenbosch Provincial Veterinary Laboratory, Western Cape.	Yes
4.4.12.2/10/15	The appointment of a Service Provider to conduct Land Rights enquiry for individuals and / or communities affected by recommissioning areas in the Western Cape.	10 July 2015 09:00	Strand Street 17, Bellevilee, Siyaya Building.	Yes
4.4.12.4/10/15	The appointment of a Service Provider to supply and deliver various agricultural tools and production inputs to support subsistence producers on behalf of DAFF for a period of twelve (12) months.	14 July 2015 09:00	Agriculture, Place, DAFF Offices, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.2/16/15	The appointment of a Service Provider to equip boreholes in Limpopo Province for a period of three (3) months.	17 July 2015 09:00	Limpopo DAFF Offices 69 Biccard Street, Polokwane	Yes
4.4.12.2/1/15	The appointment of a Service Provider to supply, delivery and installation of un-interruptible power supply (UPS) to DAFF.	23 June 2015 11:00	King Williams’ Town, DAFF Offices	Yes
4.4.12.4/13/15	The appointment of a Service Provider to supply and deliver various agricultural tools and production inputs to support subsistence producers on behalf of DAFF, for a period of twelve (12) months.	24 June 2015 09:00	Agriculture Place, DAFF Offices, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.2/21/15	Supply, delivery and installation of two (2) 200 KVA standby generator sets to the Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute in Middelburg, Eastern Cape for DAFF.	30 July 2015 11:00	DAFF Offices, Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute, NI/N9 Highway to Port Elizabeth, Middelburg, Eastern Cape	Yes
4.4.12.2/12/15	Supply, delivery and installation of colony doc-it-system (lab equipment) and Autoclave machines to DAFF	5 August 2015	Delpen Building, Boardroom G-10, Cnr Annie Botha & Union Street, Riviera, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/13/15	The appointment of a Professional Service Provider to undertake a study to investigate various Agro-forestry system and develop a comprehensive Agro-Forestry framework for DAFF.	28 August 2015 10:00	110 Hamilton Building, DAFF Offices, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.2/22/15	Supply and delivery of a 65kw TLB (tractor, loader backhole) to Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute in Middelburg, Eastern Cape.	30 July 2015 10:00	Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute, NI/N9 Highway to Port Elizabeth, Middelburg, Eastern Cape.	Yes
4.4.12.2/14/15	The appointment of a Service Provider for the equipping of boreholes in the Mpumalanga Province, administered by DAFF	15 July 2015 09:00	DAFF Offices, 18 Jones Street, Nelspruit.	Yes
4.4.12.2/1/17	The appointment of a Service Provider for the manufacturing and delivery of two (2) Personnel Carriers for DAFF.	29 May 2017 11:00	DAFF Offices, 110 Hamilton Building, Pretoria.	Yes
4.4.12.4/2/17	The appointment of a Service Provider to render Provision and Maintenance of Deep Cleaning Services to DAFF	2 June 2017 14:00	DAFF Offices, Cnr, Independent Avenue and Circular Drive, Bhisho,	Yes
4.4.12.2/3/17	The appointment of a Professional Service Provider to conduct a Forest Resource Assessment Pilot Study in Buffalo City Municipality For DAFF	15 June 2017 10:00	DAFF Offices, 110 Hamilton Building, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/3/17	The appointment of a Service Provider to provide Cleaning Service at the Bhisho Regional Office in the Eastern Cape to DAFF, for a period of three (3) years.	2 June 2017 12:00	DAFF Offices, Cnr Independent Avenue and Circula Drive, Bhisho.	Yes
4.4.12.4/14/17	The appointment of a Service Provider to (a) Produce four Annual Reports on Commercial Timber Resources and Primary Roundwood Processing in S.A. (2017/18-2020/21) over a period of five (5) years and (b) to create capacity in DAFF.	8 September 2017 10:00	DAFF Offices, 110 Hamilton Building, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/6/17	The appointment of an In-House Travel Management Company to provide Travel Services to DAFF for a period of three (3) years.	15 June 2017 10:00	DAFF Offices, Agriculture Place, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/7/17	The appointment of a Service Provider to conduct Aerial Migrant Pests Control to DAFF for a period of twenty four (24) months.	31 May 2017 10:00	Wellness Centre, Agriculture Place, Pretoria,	Yes
4.4.12.2/4/18	The appointment of a Service Provider for the Purchasing, Delivery and Commissioning of the following: Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectroscopy System (ICP-OES) for the Analytical Services South Laboratory in Stellenbosch. Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatograph coupled with an Ultraviolet Diode Array Detector (UPLCUV) for the Analytical Services South Laboratory in Stellenbosch.	4 May 2018 11:00 am	Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch.	Yes
4.4.12.2/5/18	The appointment of a Service Provider for the creation of Fire Breaks in Limpopo Province Administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.	27 June 2018 10:00 am	Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, 69 Biccard Street, Polokwane	Yes
4.4.12.2/6/18	The appointment of a Service Provider for the creation of Fire Breaks in Mpumalanga Province Administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.	26 June 2018 10:00 am	Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Land Administration, Cycad Building, Block 4, Riverside Park, Nelspruit	Yes
4.4.12.2/8/18	The appointment of a Service Provider for the Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of one (1) Automated Multi-Parameter Wine Analyzer for the Analytical Services South Laboratory in Stellenbosch.	15 June 2018 11:00 am	Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch.	Yes
4.4.12.2/9/18	The appointment of a Service Provider for the Purchasing, Delivery and Commissioning of the following: Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatograph Coupled with an Ultraviolet/Diode Array Detector (UPLC/UHPLC-UV/DAD) for the Analytical Services South Laboratory in Stellenbosch.	15 June 2018 11:00 am	Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch	Yes
4.4.12.2/10/18	The appointment of a Service Provider for the Equipping of Boreholes in the Northern Cape Province Administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.	22 June 2018 10:00 am	Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Agriculture Place, Wellness Centre, Arcadia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.2/17/18	The appointment of Service Provider for Manufacturing and Delivery of one 1000 LT complete Fire Truck Unit for Fire Fighting in the Eastern Cape for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.	7 September 2018 10:00 am	Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, No. 2 Hagrevies Avenue, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape.	Yes
4.4.12.2/23/18	The appointment of Service Provider to supply network equipment and local area network at DAFF offices for the producer register project	08 November 2018 11H00am	Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 30 Hamilton street Room 562, Harvest House, Pretoria, Acardia	Yes
4.4.12.2/24/18	Appointment of a service providers for the equipping of boreholes in the North West province, administered by the Administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through its Directorate: Climate change and Disaster management	28 November 2018 10:00am	North west: Department of rural, environment and agricultural development, CNR DR James Moroka drive and stadium road, Mafikeng	Yes
4.4.12.2/26/18	Appointment of service provider for creation of fire breaks in Gauteng provinces	11 February 2019 10h00am	Department of Agriculture forestry and fisheries, 110 Hamilton street, Pretoria, 0001	Yes
4.4.12.2/27/18	Appointment of service provider for creation of fire breaks in Free State province	13 February 2019 10h00am	Glen Agricultural College , Glen, Bloemfontein	Yes
4.4.12.4/6/18	Appointment of a security company to render security services in the North West provinces at Mmabatho nursery (Danville), Buffelspoort and Mahikeng to the Department of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years.	19 July 2018 09h00am	Buffelspoort Quarantine Station Plot (A) 37 old Pretoria Road, North west province, 0284	Yes
4.4.12.4/6/18	Appointment of a security company to render security services in the North West provinces at Mmabatho nursery (Danville), Buffelspoort and Mahikeng to the Department of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years.	20 July 2018 09h00am	Mmabatho Nursery, Stand 59, Flew View (Danville Township) Mahikeng, 2745	Yes
4.4.12.4/6/18	Appointment of a security company to render security services in the North West provinces at Mmabatho nursery (Danville), Buffelspoort and Mahikeng to the Department of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years.	20 July 2018 11h00am	Daff office 57 Molopo Road , Mahikeng, North West province, 0284	Yes
4.4.12.4/7/18	The appointment of a security companies to provide security services in the Kei, Matiwane and East Griqualand districts in the Eastern cape for the period of three (3) years.	23 November 2018 10h00am	No 2 Hargreaves Avenue old Radio, Xhosa Building, King Williams town, Eastern cape	Yes
4.4.12.4/8/18	The appointment of service provider for Aerial blackfly control for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the period of two years.	17 July 2018 10h00am	Agriculture place, Wellness centre, 20 Steve Biko Road, Acardia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/9/18	Appointment of a security company to render security services at Agriculture place building, Harvest house building, Delpen building, Roodeplaat building, 110 Hamilton building, 140 Hamilton forum building and Kempton park building for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.	12 October 2018 10h00am	Agriculture place, Wellness centre, 20 Steve Biko Road, Acardia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/11/18	Appointment of a security company to render security services in the Mpumalanga province at Mbombela to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years	10 September 2018 10h00am	27 brown Street Nelspruit, Mpumalanga	Yes
4.4.12.4/12/18	Appointment of a service providers for the equipping of boreholes in the North West province, administered by the Administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through its Directorate: Climate change and Disaster management	17 October 2018 10h00am	North west: Department of rural, environment and agricultural development, CNR DR James Moroka drive and stadium road, Mafikeng	Yes
4.4.12.4/14/18	The appointment of a service provider to render project management services in the implementation of training, mentorship and placement of graduates in farms funded by the national skills fund	25 October 2018 10h00am	Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 20 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/15/18	The appointment of service provider to supply a centralized telephone management system for realities ISDX PABX and AASTRA BP250 PABX’s for the period of five(5) years	13 August 2018 10h00am	Room 562, Harvest House, 30 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/16/18	The appointment of a service provider for the procurement of network equipment and local area network installations at Head office, all regional and land border offices of Directorate: Inspection services for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	31 August 2018 11h00am	Room 562, 5th Floor, Harvest House, 30 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/17/18	The appointment of a project manager to manage land restitution projects through the Kabelo land restitution and development trust	21 February 2019 10h00am	1st floor Boardroom, 110 Hamilton street, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/18/18	Appointment of a service provider to implement silvicultural activities on 400 Hectares that include tending/weeding and pruning of trees at Katberg, Benholm, Nomadamba, Ntywenka, Amanzamnyama, Ntsubane and MT coke estates in the Eastern cape province for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of twelve (12) months.	27 August 2018 10h00am	No 2 Hargreaves Avenue old Radio, Xhosa Building, King Williams town, Eastern cape	Yes
4.4.12.4/19/18	Appointment of a bidder to implement TUP reduction operations on 400 hectares that include land clearing, marking, pitting and planting at Katberg, Benholm, Nomadamba, Ntywenka, Amanzamnyama, Ntsubane and MT coke estates in the Eastern cape province for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of twelve (12) months.	27 August 2018 10h00am	No 2 Hargreaves Avenue old Radio, Xhosa Building, King Williams town, Eastern cape	Yes
4.4.12.4/24/18	The appointment of a service provider to render gardening and cleaning service at Roodeplaat for a period three (3) years	06 November 2018 10h00am	Plot 47 Evaluation centre, Moloto Road, Roodeplaat	Yes
4.4.12.4/28/18	The appointment of service provider to supply a centralized telephone management systems for realities ISDX PABX and AASTRA BP250 PABX’s for a period of five (5) years	04 December 2018 10h00am	Room 562, Harvest House, 30 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/27/18	Appointment of a service provider for the upscaling of Biogas production integrated Grop-livestock system administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for a period of three (3) years.	08 November 2018 10h00am	Block: UA-GF-07, Agriculture place building, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 20 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/1/18	Appointment of a suitably qualified service provider to develop, host, maintain, provide training and after care services of an online decision support system including Ndimo desk for Agricultural extension, Forestry and Fisheries advisory and management services for a period of five (5) years	26 July 2018 10h00am	Room 218, Harvest House, 30 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/2/18	Appointment of a service provider for the supply of charter service for government officials from different construction sites to various destinations in the Republic of South Africa on a monthly basis over a period of two (2) years for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.	25 May 2018 10h00am	Agriculture place building, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 20 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria	Yes
4.4.12.4/4/18	Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of 7 x 4MM x 12MM Hot dipped fully Galvanized stay wire for a period of two (2) years.	06 August 2018 10h00am	Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 141 Cresswell Road, Silverton, Pretoria	Yes

OBP

TOTAL NUMBER OF TENDERS ADVERTISED FROM 2010 – 2018	DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES	COMPULSORY BRIEFING	MONTH TENDERED
1.	Waste removal	Yes	05/11/2018
2.	PPE	Yes	13/07/2018
3.	Insurances Service	Yes	06/04/2018
4.	Internal Audit	No	26/03/2018
5.	Catering Services	Yes	22/03/2018
6.	Garden Service	Yes	01/02/2018
7.	GMP: Facility Reconstruction and Upgrade	Yes	21/09/2017
8.	Supply Erograstics currvula	Yes	27/07/2017
9.	Logistics Service	No	23/03/2016
10.	Security services	Yes	03/03/2016
11.	Supply of Coal	Yes	02/03/2016
12.	Cleaning Services	Yes	02/03/2015
13.	Internal Audit Services	Yes	12/01/2015
14.	Insurance	No	20/09/2014
15.	Multi-disciplinary engineering and and consulting firms	No	19/09/2014
16.	Catering services	Yes	07/08/2014
17.	Satellite Canteen	Yes	06/08/2014
18.	Pilot Freeze dryer	No	04/06/2014
19.	Cross flow filtration	No	16/04/2014
20.	Quantity Surveys	Yes	24/03/2014
21.	Supply Erograstics Curvula grass	Yes	17/12/2013
22.	Water treatment of cooling towers	Yes	02/12/2013
23.	Water Purification	Yes	02/08/2013
24.	Renovation of canteen and reception	Yes	20/06/2013
25.	Boiler services	Yes	18/04/2013
26.	Garden Service	Yes	17/04/2013
27.	Autoclaves	No	12/04/2013
28.	Maintenance of HVAC system	Yes	07/09/2012
29.	Packaging facility upgrade		07/09/2012
30.	Internal Audit	Yes	07/09/2012
31.	Fire detection	Yes	22/08/2012
32.	Security services	Yes	25/07/2012
33.	Supply of Coal	No	18/06/2012
34.	Viral Washer and Sterilization Tunnel equipment	No	14/11/2011

ALL TENDERS ARE ADVERTISED ON THE E-TENDER SYSTEM

PPECB

Date Published		Project Name	Province	Compulsory Briefing
(i)			(ii)	(b)
Jan-10	1	VMware Infrastructure		No
Jun-10	2	EDI System		No
Aug-10	3	AETP Conference and Accommodation		No
Sep-10	4	High Performance Liquid Chromatograph System		No
Feb-11	5	Skills Audit		No
Apr-11	6	PTA Lab Office Accommodation		No
Aug-11	7	Head Office Multipurpose Printers		No
	8	PTA Lab Interior Design		No
	9	AETP Conference and Accommodation		No
Nov-11	10	Values Roll Out		No
Jan-12	11	Internal Audit Services		No
Sep-12	12	External Audit Services		No
	13	Employee Value Proposition		No
	14	Gas Chromatograph MS-MS		No
	15	Laptop Replacement		No
Jul-13	16	Mobile Application Development		No
May-14	17	UPLC		No
Aug-14	18	Android Mobile Devices		No
Nov-14	19	PE Office Space		No
	20	Cold Store Labels		Yes
Jan-15	21	Durban office Space		No
	22	Winterveld Farm Renovations		Yes
Mar-15	23	Wide Area Networking (WAN) Services		Yes
Sep-15	24	Internal Audit Services		No
Feb-16	25	Android Mobile Devices		No
Mar-16	26	LCMSMS		No
Jun-16	27	Time Sheet Software		No
Oct-16	28	Quality Management System	WC	Yes

Date Published		Project Name	Province	Compulsory Briefing
(i)			(ii)	(b)
Jan-17	29	Project and Construction Management for Roof Installation	WC	Yes
	30	Development of Software Application for Master data		No
Feb-17	31	Design, Layout, Proofread and Print Annual Report		No
	32	Renovation of PPECB Head Office		No
	33	Branded Promotional Items		No
Apr-17	34	Design and Creative Services		No
	35	Design, layout, proofread and print of PPECB History Book		No
Feb-17	36	Travel Management Services to PPECB		No
Oct-17	37	Corporate Clothing	WC	No
Aug-17	38	Employed Learner ship		No
Jan-18	39	Head Office Renovations		Yes
	40	Internal Audit Services		No

MLRF

Table 1: MLRF Bids: 2010 - 2018

No.	Bid Number	Date of Advertisement	Cancelled	Compulsory Briefing Session
1.	MLRF 082	January 2010		Yes
2.	MLRF 083	January 2010		Yes
3.	MLRF 084	November 2010		Yes
4.	MLRF 087	November 2010		Non compulsory
5.	MLRF 088	February 2011	Cancelled	Yes
6.	MLRF 089	March 2011	Cancelled	Non compulsory
8.	MLRF 090	April 2011		No
9.	MLRF 095	January 2012		Yes
10.	MLRF 096	February 2012		Yes
11.	MLRF 098	May 2012	Cancelled	Yes
12.	MLRF 099	May 2012	Cancelled	Yes
13.	MLRF 100	June 2012		No
14.	MLRF 101	June 2012	Cancelled	No
15.	MLRF 102	August 2012	Cancelled	Yes
16.	MLRF 103	August 2012	Cancelled	No
17.	MLRF 105	September 2012	Cancelled	Yes
18.	MLRF 106	September 2012		Yes
19.	MLRF 107	September 2012	Cancelled	No
20.	MLRF 108	September 2012		No
21.	MLRF 109	October 2012	Cancelled	Yes
22.	MLRF 110	October 2012		Yes
23.	MLRF 111	March 2013		No
24.	MLRF 112	April 2013		Yes
25.	MLRF 113	April 2013		Yes
26.	MLRF 114	April 2013		No
27.	MLRF 115	June 2013	Cancelled	Yes
28.	MLRF 116	July 2013	Cancelled	Yes
29.	MLRF 117	August 2013		No
30.	MLRF 118	August 2013		No
31.	MLRF 119	August 2013		Yes
32.	MLRF 120	August 2013		No
33.	MLRF 122	October 2013	Cancelled	No
34.	MLRF 123	April 2014	Cancelled	Yes
35.	MLRF 124	August 2014		Yes
36.	MLRF 125	September 2014		No
37.	MLRF 126	October 2014		Yes
38.	MLRF 127	September 2014		No
39.	MLRF 128	October 2014	Cancelled	Yes
40.	MLRF 129	October 2014	Cancelled	Yes
41.	MLRF 130	August 2015		Yes
42.	MLRF 131	October 2015		Yes
43.	MLRF 132	October 2015		Yes
44.	MLRF 133	December 2015		Yes
45.	MLRF 135	August 2016		Yes
46.	MLRF 136	July 2016		No
47.	MLRF 137	September 2016		Yes
48.	MLRF 138	October 2016	Cancelled	No
49.	MLRF 139	October 2016	Cancelled	No
50.	MLRF 140	November 2016	Cancelled	No
51.	MLRF 141	January 2017		No
52.	MLRF 142	March 2017	Cancelled	No
53.	MLRF 143	April 2017		No
54.	MLRF 144	May 2017		Yes
55.	MLRF 145	May 2017	Cancelled	Yes
56.	MLRF 146	June 2017		No
57.	MLRF 147	July 2017		No
58.	MLRF 148	September 2017		No
59.	MLRF 149	October 2017	Cancelled	Yes
60.	MLRF 150	November 2017		No
61.	MLRF 151	March 2018		Yes
62.	MLRF 154	February 2018	Cancelled	No
63.	MLRF 155	October 2018	Cancelled	No
64.	MLRF 156	April 2018		No
65.	MLRF 157	September 2018	Cancelled	Yes

NAMC

No input

ARC

(a) The total number of tenders advertised by ARC during the period under review is 321 (three hundred and twenty-one)

(b) The total of 81(eighty-one) tenders required had briefing sessions

Description of the service	Bid number	Briefing session date	Place	Briefing Compulsory
Security Guarding Services-Pretoria	ARC/042/01/10	02/02/2010 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Security Guarding Services - Infruitec	ARC/042/01/10	03/02/2010 at 09:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Security Guarding Services-Rustenburg	ARC/042/01/10	04/02/2010 at 10:00	Rustenburg campus in North West	Yes
Security Guarding Services-Nelspruit	ARC/042/01/10	05/02/2010 at 10:00	Nelspruit campus in Mpumalanga	Yes
Internal Audit Services	ARC/043/01/10	02/03/2010 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
IP Attorneys	ARC/052/02/10	03/03/2010 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Cleaning Services	ARC/053/02/10	31/08/2010 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
SUPPLY & BUILD A SURFACE MOUNTED WEIGHING BRIDGE	ARC/062/06/10	23/07/2010 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and installation of palisade fencing-API	ARC/063/06/10	22/02/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply of a Tractor-api	ARC/064/06/10	23/07/2010 at 10:00	Irene campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply of a tractor-VOPI	ARC/065/07/10	23/07/2010 at 10:00	Moloto road campus in Gauteng	Yes
Provision of Cleaning Services	ARC/066/08/10	01/09/2010 at 09:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Garden Services	ARC/073/10/10	23/11/2010 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Configuration of: Secure Web Gateway	ARC/082/11/10		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
For the support and maintenance of the ARC financial and laboratory systems.	ARC/083/11/10		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, Install and Commission 2 X Compressors-Infruitec	ARC/084/11/10		Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	No
THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALL AND COMMISSIONING OF EMERGENCY STANDBY GENERATOR	ARC/085/11/10		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER INCLUDING A SAMPLER, CHILLER, COMPUTER AND APPPLICABLE SOFTWARE - ISCW	ARC/086/12/10		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Disaster Recovery Site	ARC/088/01/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Refurbishment of the ARC-OVI accommodation facilities situated on the ARC-OVI main campus and Trans-Boundary Animal Diseases Programme campus.	ARC /089/01/11	02/02/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Design, layout and construction of the OIE Laboratory building	ARC /090/01/11	03/02/2011 at 09:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and Delivery of Computer Hardware	ARC/092/02/11	22/02/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Leasing, Supply and Maintenance of ICT Desktop Equipment to the ARC	ARC/093/02/11	30/03/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Maintenance of Air Conditioners, Cooling units, Cold Rooms and Electrical Repairs Contract	ARC/094/02/11	22/03/2010 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Refurbishment of the floor in the Trans-Boundary Animal Disease Programme (TAD)	ARC/095/02/11	01/03/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Repair of Glasshouses at VOPI	ARC/096/02/11	23/03/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Financing of Computer Hardware	ARC/097/04/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Design and Place advertisements in the media & administration of psychometric assessments	ARC/098/04/11	18/05/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Appointment of a service provider / consultant to develop the ARC ICT Strategy	ARC/099/05/11	01/06/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
PROVISION OF ARCHITECTURE SERVICES FOR THE ARC PPRI	ARC/100/06/11	29/06/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply of 72 tractor packages for 7 provinces	ARC/101/07/11	26/07/2011 at 10:00	Department of Agriculture	Yes
Short Term Insurance Brokerage Service	ARC/102/08/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Appointment of a panel of Law Firms to advise the ARC on Intellectual Property matters.	ARC/103/08/11	17/08/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSION OF A COMPLETE MALDI TOF/TOF MASS SPECTROMETRY WORKFLOW SYSTEM	ARC/104/08/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Equipment: Water for injection system	ARC/105/09/11	23/09/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
2 Steam Generators	ARC/106/09/11	22/09/2011 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply of one Commercial Harvester.	ARC/107/10/11		Potchefstroom in North West	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Generator.	ARC/108/10/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Facility projects (5) as follows: Entomology, Insectarium, Motor Fleet, Boikutsong and Polystyrene Store (Stable 63)	ARC/109/10/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Automated Extraction System for the Molecular Epidemiology Diagnostics (MED) Programme	ARC/110/10/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Garden Service Maintenance at ARC-GCI	ARC/111/10/11	18/11/2011 at 10:00	Potchefstroom in North West	Yes
SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA MASS	ARC/112/10/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
PROCUREMENT OF A GAS CHROMATOGRAPH MASS SPECTROMETER SYSTEM (MACHINE) INCLUSIVE OF A LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH SYSTEM	ARC/113/11/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Robotic liquid handling platform	ARC/114/11/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Laser capture micro-dissection microscope	ARC/115/11/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
2 x Medium throughput Next Generation DNA sequencing system (1 for ARC-Biotechnology at Onderstepoort and 1 at ARC-Biotechnology at Stellenbosch)	ARC/116/11/11		Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	No
High performance computing cluster solution or environment	ARC/117/11/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Large computer storage array system	ARC/118/11/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Laboratory Information Management System for Next Generation Sequencing Facility	ARC/119/11/11		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provision of security services at Burgershall Farm	ARC/120/11/11	24/11/2011 at 10:00	Nelspruit campus in Mpumalanga	Yes
SUPPLY OF CARBON, HYDROGEN, NITROGEN, SULPHUR (CHNS) ANALYSER INSTRUMENT	ARC/01/01/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Extension and upgrade of the Gene Bank building at ARC-VOPI	ARC/03/02/12	01/03/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Travel and Accommodation Services	ARC/04/02/12	01/03/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Access Control System at ARC-Central Office	ARC/05/02/12	07/03/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Mittel Telephone System at SGI	ARC/06/02/12	17/02/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an Incinerator	ARC/07/03/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Procurement of a Mitel telephone system at OVI.	ARC/08/03/12	06/09/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Design , Layout and Printing of the ARC Annual Report over a three year period.	ARC/09/04/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provision of short term insurance brokerage service.	ARC/10/04/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provision of Organizational design and restructuring services.	ARC/11/04/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provision of a fleet management solution.	ARC/12/06/12	05/07/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Electrical Work requirements at the Trans-Boundary Animal Diseases Programme (TADP)	ARC/13/07/12	26/07/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
ANIMAL FEED: BULL MEAL FOR ARC-API	ARC/14/08/12	22/08/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
LIQUID NITROGEN GENERATOR FOR ARC-API	ARC/15/08/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
MOBILE RESEARCH LABORATORY (MOBITECH) FOR ARC-API	ARC/16/08/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Implementation of a Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Sharepoint Solution	ARC/17/10/12	24/10/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES FOR THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL – (ARC-OVI) FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS	ARC/18/10/12	02/11/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Relocation of PPRI Rietondale to Roodeplaat.	ARC/19/10/12	08/11/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an Ultra Centrifuge with Rotors and Scale / Balance that will be used together	ARC/20/11/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an Iso-Thermal Micro-Calorimetry System	ARC/21/11/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an Automated Extraction System	ARC/22/11/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of Electrical Cable at Block H for the Pure Steam Generator at TADP *	ARC/23/11/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of Switchgear and Cabling for new Generator at TADP *	ARC/24/11/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provision of e-Journals over a three year period.	ARC/25/11/12	29/11/2012 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of Steam Generator and Vacuum Pump for Parasites, Vector and Vector-Borne Diseases Programme	ARC/26/11/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Request for Proposal for Architectural firm to assist in the design, construction and overall project management for the construction of the BSL 3 Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Facility **	ARC/27/11/12	27/06/2013 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Provision of a Negative Pressure System for BSE Lab	ARC/28/11/12		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
INTEGRATED ACCESS CONTOL SYSTEM FOR INFRUITEC-NIETVOORBIJ	ARC/01/01/13	01/02/2013 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an Automated filling machine for Cryo preservation straws	ARC/02/01/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Plasmon resonance equipment	ARC/03/01/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply and Installation of security fencing and gate at Umthiza experimental farm	ARC/04/01/13	21/02/2013 at 10:00	East London campus in Eastern Cape	Yes
Renovation of buildings at Umthiza experimental farm	ARC/05/01/13	22/02/2013 at 10;00	East London campus in Eastern Cape	Yes
Supply of one TLB	ARC/06/01/13		Bethlehem campus in North West	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Real-Time PCR Machine	ARC/07/02/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Flow Cytometer	ARC/08/02/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Liquid Nitrogen Plant	ARC/09/02/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provision of internal audit service for a period of five years.	ARC/10/02/13	20/03/2013 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and delivery of corporate gifts and promotional material over a three year period	ARC/11/02/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provision of signage refreshing service at ARC.	ARC/12/02/13	21/03/2013 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Provision of security guarding service at Pretoria based institutes	ARC/13/03/13	03/04/2013 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Provision of security guarding service at Stellenbosch	ARC/14/03/13	09/04/2013 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Provision of security guarding service at Rustenburg	ARC/15/03/13	11/04/2013 at 10:00	Rustenburg campus in North West	Yes
Provision of security guarding service at Nelspruit	ARC/16/03/13	16/04/2013 at 10:00	Nelspruit campus in Mpumalanga	Yes
Provision of security guarding service at Addo and Umthiza experimental farm.	ARC/17/03/13	17/04/2013 at 10:00	Port Elizabeth campus in Eastern Cape	Yes
Procurement of a Mitel telephone system at VOPI.	ARC/18/03/13	20/02/2014 at 10;00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Planning, Architectural Design, Project Management and Construction Supervision for the construction of a Multipurpose Training Facility at ARC Roodeplaat	ARC/19/05/13	06/06/2013 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Design and placing of adverts in the media and conducting psychometric / competency assessments for three years.	ARC/20/07/13	01/11/2013 at 10;00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
AN AUTOMATED ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID CHROMATOLOGRAPHY SYSTEM (UHPLC) FOR INFRUITEC-NIETVOORBIJ	ARC/21/07/13		Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	No
Supply and delivery of building materials and Construction Equipment, such as; cement, stones, river sand, spades, shovels, wheelbarrows etc.	ARC/22/09/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply and deliver of Steel, such as; flat bar, angle iron, round tubing, etc	ARC/23/09/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply and deliver of Chicken House Equipment, such as; bell drinkers, gas cylinders, gas brooder, thermometers, foot bath, etc.	ARC/24/09/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
PROVISION OF COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS AND SKILL AUDIT FOR FINANCE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT(SCM) SECTIONS.	ARC/25/09/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Cooling Units for glasshouses-ARC-PPRI, Vredenburg Farm, Stellenbosch	ARC/26/10/13	08/11/2013 at 10;00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
ERECTION OF SECURITY FENCING AT ARC – INFRUITEC NIETVOORBIJ	ARC/27/11/13	29/11/2013 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Supply and delivery of building materials and construction equipment, such as; concrete mixer, spades, shovels, water tanks, wheelbarrows etc.	ARC/28/11/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
The building of a Cubicle Greenhouse at ARC-Grain Crops Institute, Potchefstroom	ARC/29/11/13	14/03/2014 at 10;00	Potchefstroom in North West	Yes
SUPPLY OF A LIQUID HANDLING STATION (BIOSPRINT	ARC/30/11/13		Bethlehem campus in North West	No
Construction of a multi-purpose training facility at ARC-VOPI	ARC/31/11/13	13/12/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and Conversion of Steel containers into offices and processing complex at ARC-VOPI	ARC/32/11/13	12/12/2013 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and Commissioning of Capsule filling machines	ARC/33/11/13		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply and Installation of a palisade fence at API	ARC/34/11/13	13/12/2013 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
The re-configuration of office space at ARC-Central Office	ARC/35/11/13	20/02/2014 at 10;00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
PROVISION OF GARDENING AND CLEANING SERVICES AT ARC-SGI FOR THREE YEARS	ARC/01/01/14	10/01/2014 at 10:00	Bethlehem campus in North West	Yes
Provision for the basic Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA Consultation) for hatchery and chicken abattoirs at nine different sites in nine (9) provinces	ARC/02/04/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provision to Supply and deliver of Steel (Steel Square Tubing) at ARC in Silverton, Pretoria	ARC/03/04/14	16/04/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and deliver of Ready-Mix Concrete, for Feedmill Structure (Concrete Slap). The supply and delivery of the ready-mix concrete will be in all nine provinces divided into three categories.	ARC/04/04/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
The Provision to supply, deliver and erection of the Feedmill Steel Structure in all nine (09) provinces	ARC/05/04/14	15/04/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
The Provision to supply, deliver and erection of the Feedmill Steel Structure in all nine (09) provinces	ARC/05/04/14	16/04/2014 at 10:00	Nelspruit campus in Mpumalanga	Yes
The supply and delivery of the Main structure Materials will be in all nine provinces.	ARC/06/04/14	22/04/2014 at 10:00	Pietermaritzburg campus in Kwa-Zulu Natal	Yes
The Provision to supply and deliver the Feedmill Equipment, such as Pellet mill, Pellet cooler, Hammer mill, Auger, etc, in all nine (09) provinces	ARC/07/04/14	23/04/2014 at 10:00	Potchefstroom in North West	Yes
Supply, delivery and Installation of a New Micro Imaging Unit	ARC/08/04/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM (HPLC) FOR INFRUITEC-NIETVOORBIJ	ARC/09/06/14		Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	No
TAILOR MADE TRAINING FOR MIDDLE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND OFFER ONE ON ONE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR 3 YEARS	ARC/10/07/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FENCING MATERIALS AND TOOLS AT NOKANENG, MPUMALANGA	ARC/11/07/14	08/08/2014 at 10:00	Nelspruit campus in Mpumalanga	Yes
Conversion of the old Kitchen area into Research and Diagnostic Laboratories for the Trans-Boundary Animal Diseases Programme at ARC-OVI	ARC/12/07/14	14/08/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Conversion of ARC-CO Guest House into office space	ARC/13/07/14	15/08/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and delivery for Point of Lay Hens for nine Provinces which are Kwazulu Natal ,Mpumalanga ,Limpopo, Free State , Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape and North West.	ARC/14/08/14		Pietermaritzburg campus in Kwa-Zulu Natal	No
Supply, delivery and installation of two Lifts with new digital types at ARC- API (Irene)	ARC/15/08/14	29/08/2014 at 10:00	Irene campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, delivery and installation of rotor gene Q5 plex HRM platform light cycler for real-time PCR.	ARC/16/08/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
PROVISION OF DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE/VIRTUAL ONBOARDING CONTENT AND CONCEPT.	ARC/17/09/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ECONOMIC NO-TILL PLANTERS AND BOOM SPRAYERS	ARC/18/09/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Construction of four (4) nursery structures at Limpopo Province	ARC/19/09/14	23/09/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Construction of four (4) nursery structures at KwaZulu Natal Province	ARC/20/09/14	24/09/2014 at 10:00	Pietermaritzburg campus in Kwa-Zulu Natal	Yes
Construction of four (4) nursery structures at the Eastern Cape Province	ARC/21/09/14	25/09/2014 at 10:00	East London campus in Eastern Cape	Yes
Construction of two (2) nursery structures at Mpumalanga Province	ARC/22/09/14	26/09/2014 at 10:00	Nelspruit campus in Mpumalanga	Yes
Construction of a prefabricated building at ARC-VOPI	ARC/23/09/14	29/09/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Non-Destructive Seed Phenotyping Instrument for Sunflower seeds	ARC/24/10/14	31/10/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
PREPARATIVE HIGH PERFORMANCE PRESSURE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY FOR INFRUITEC-NIETVOORBIJ	ARC/25/10/14		Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a DNA Fragmentation System	ARC/26/10/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a DNA Fragment Analysis Device	ARC/27/10/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Refurbishment of the Genebank building at ARC-VOPI, Roodeplaat	ARC/28/10/14	14/11/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Construction and Refurbishment of Glass houses at ARC-VOPI, Roodeplaat	ARC/29/10/14	13/11/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Flow Cytometer for Parasites, Vector and Vector borne Diseases Programme	ARC/30/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Flow Cytometer for Parasites, Vector and Vector borne Diseases Programme	ARC/31/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
APPOINTMENT OF A CONSULTANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCESS FOR THE FREEZE DRYING OF ATTENUATED HEARTWATER VACCINE FOR PVVD	ARC/32/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a desktop Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) Instrument for Residue Laboratory	ARC/33/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of male and female mobile type ablution blocks	ARC/34/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GPRS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT-ARC-ISCW	ARC/35/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY AUTOMATIC WEATHER STATIONS-ARC-ISCW	ARC/36/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provision of Microsoft support systems for three years	ARC/37/11/14	12/12/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Provision of organizational self-assessment	ARC/38/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatography System (MPLC)	ARC/39/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Rendering of cleaning services for all Pretoria-based offices for period of 36 months	ARC/40/11/14	11/12/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Electron Microscope for PVVD	ARC/41/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Building Monitoring System for fridges / freezers	ARC/42/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Access Control and CCTV Cameras	ARC/43/11/14	18/12/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Small Animal Holding Cages	ARC/44/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply and delivery of Diesel and Genx for ARC-OVI main campus and TADP for period of 36 months	ARC/45/11/14		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Prefabricated rooms	ARC/46/11/14	17/12/2014 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
CONVERSION OF LABORATORIES AT API MAIN BUILDING INTO OFFICE SPACE	ARC/47/11/14	06/01/2015 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Steam Boiler	ARC/01/01/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
IMPROVEMENTS OF SECURITY MEASURES (CCTV-CAMERAS, SET UP OF THE CONTROL ROOM AND GATES HOUSES)	ARC/02/02/15	26/02/2015 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
THE REPLACEMENT OF LOCAL AREA NETWORK SWITCHES FOR THE ARC	ARC/03/02/15	06/03/2015 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Installation of Mushroom Containers	ARC/04/02/15	05/03/2015 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
The appointment of a supplier to supply and deliver 420 layer chicken nest boxes for six provinces ( KwaZulu Natal ,Free State, Limpopo ,Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and North West).	ARC/05/02/15	19/03/2015 at 10:00	Potchefstroom in North West	Yes
Construction of two Plunge Dipping Tanks in the Eastern Cape Province (Willowvalle and Matatiele)	ARC/06/03/15		East London campus in Eastern Cape	No
Appointing an events management company for three years	ARC/08/06/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Waste Management and Atmospheric Emission licenses.	ARC/09/06/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Public Relations/communications agency to assist the ARC with corporate communication	ARC/10/07/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
IAE Generators	ARC/11/07/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Gardening and cleaning services	ARC/12/07/15	15/10/2015 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Laboratory for Avian influenza over a period of 36 months	ARC/13/08/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Test kits for the Bovine spongiform encephalopathy laboratory for three years	ARC/14/08/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Travel and Accommodation services for the ARC for three years.	ARC/15/09/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Employee Wellness Programme for three years	ARC/16/09/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Provisioning of E-Journals over a period of three years	ARC/17/09/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Leasing, supply and maintenance of the ICT Desktop equipment to the ARC.	ARC/18/09/15	13/10/2015 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Refurbishment of glasshouses at the ARC-Roodeplaat	ARC/20/10/15	30/10/2015 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and commissioning of an inductively optical emission spectrometer at ARC.	ARC/21/10/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply and commissioning of a mass spectrometer and HPLC at ARC.	ARC/22/10/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, install and configuration of audio visual equipment at ARC Roodeplaat.	ARC/23/10/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Electrical services for the connection of an existing standby generator with the substation	ARC/24/10/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, installation of furniture at a multi-purpose training centre at ARC Roodeplaat.	ARC/25/11/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Re-configuration of office space at the ARC-Central Office	ARC/26/11/15	27/11/2015 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Forensic and Imaging services for the ARC	ARC/27/11/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Laboratory machine	ARC/28/11/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Print, supply and install the ARC Signage	ARC/29/11/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Generators	ARC/30/11/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Gardening services	ARC/31/11/15	04/12/2015 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Application trial of bio control agent in liquid and cranular formulation against the Alien invader	ARC/32/11/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, deliver and installation of field spectroradiometer at ARC-ISCW	ARC/33/11/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery and installation of new compact, bench mounted simultaneous inductively plasma	ARC/34/11/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Real-Time PCR Platform	ARC/35/12/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of ultra-centrifuge for ARC-OVI	ARC/36/12/15		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Insurance brokering Services	ARC/01/01/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Debt collection	ARC/03/02/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Video Conference	ARC/04/02/16	16/03/2016 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, deliver and installation of ARC Sense Earth Observation systems instruments	ARC/05/02/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, deliver and installation of Palisade Fence	ARC/06/02/16	04/03/2016 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Upgrading of Infrastructure substation, dam substation and DB.	ARC/07/02/16	04/03/2016 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Occupational Health and Medical Surveillance for a period of 36 months.	ARC/08/02/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Health Care Services	ARC/09/04/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Tractors for Potchefstroom	ARC/10/05/16		Potchefstroom in North West	No
Garden Services for Potchefstroom for three years	ARC/11/05/16		Potchefstroom in North West	No
Security Service for three years	ARC/12/06/16	12/09/2016 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Security Service for three years	ARC/12/06/16	13/09/2016 at 10:00	Rustenburg campus in North West	Yes
Security Service for three years	ARC/12/06/16	14/09/2016 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Supply, deliver and installation of 39 Mushroom units within the greater JHB municipality	ARC/13/06/16	01/07/2016 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Renovation of Building AI in VOPI	ARC/13/07/16	15/09/2016 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Diaries, desk calendars, year planners, filo fax and filo fax inserts	ARC/14/08/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Intellectual Property Audits	ARC/15/08/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Vehicle tracking system	ARC/16/09/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Steam Generator	ARC/17/10/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Laboratory Equipment	ARC/18/10/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Installation of new Barbes Wire Fence	ARC/19/10/16	01/12/2016 at 10:00	Nelspruit campus in Mpumalanga	Yes
Installation of new security fence	ARC/20/10/16	02/12/2016 at 10:00	Nelspruit campus in Mpumalanga	Yes
Project Management for reconfiguration of office space	ARC/21/11/16	18/11/2016 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Renovation of building A7 in VOPI	ARC/22/11/16	17/02/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Data Storage Upgrade	ARC/23/12/16	20/12/2016 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Nuclear Extraction System	ARC/24/12/16		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
X-Ray Diffraction Instrument	ARC/25/01/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Veeam Availability Solution	ARC/26/01/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
High Speed Centrifuge	ARC/27/01/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Refurbishment of glasshouses at the ARC-Roodeplaat	ARC/28/01/17	16/02/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Bioreactor, supply and install microbial bioreactor	ARC/29/02/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Multimode Reader	ARC/30/02/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Replacing a cooling system in the glasshouse in Stellenbosch	ARC/31/02/17	02/03/2017 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Security Fence in Infruitec	ARC/32/02/17	31/03/2017 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Digital Plant Phenomics Infrastructure	ARC/33/03/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Security Services in East London	ARC/34/03/17	27/03/2017 at 10:00	East London campus in Eastern Cape	Yes
Support & Maintenance of the Microsoft Dynamics	ARC/01/04/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Design and place the adverts in the newspapers & conduct the administration psychometric assessment	ARC/02/04/17	31/05/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Linkedin to advertise positions	ARC/03/05/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Professional Engineering Services	ARC/04/06/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Agricultural Technology Franchising	ARC/05/06/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Sequencing, genotyping & Potical Mapping	ARC/06/07/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Design and place the adverts in the print media	ARC/07/08/17	05/10/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Installation of Plastic Tunnel at Harleem	ARC/08/08/17	22/09/2017 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Building of Complex at Haarleem	ARC/09/08/17	06/11/2017 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Improvement of security measures at the central office	ARC/10/08/17	10/11/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Renovation of the central office on the ground floor	ARC/11/08/17	11/11/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Develop and Provide an electronic recruitment system	ARC/12/08/17	13/11/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
ARC organizational and 360 degree assessments	ARC/13/09/17	07/03/208 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply, delivery and installation of an automated bio-methane potential test system at ARC-Silverton	ARC/14/09/17	17/10/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Replacement of cooling pipes at cooling facility at infruitec	ARC/15/09/17		Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	No
SYNC Temperature control system of existing RA rooms to 12 CA rooms and existing CA Control systems	ARC/16/09/17		Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	No
Supply, deliver, installation and commissioning of an export simulation of cold room	ARC/17/09/17	09/11/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Automic absorption spectrometer	ARC/18/09/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Commercialization of the ARC's research and development	ARC/19/09/17		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply, Delivery, construction and commissioning of 24 broiler houses (2500 broilers each) and 6 layer houses (5000 layers each)	ARC/20/10/17	26/10/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Cooling system and PVC Pipes	ARC/21/10/17		Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	No
Solar Power System	ARC/22/10/17	08/11/2017 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
NIR Based Analytical Tool	ARC/23/10/17	08/11/2017 at 12:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Thatch Roof overhauling	ARC/24/10/17	09/11/2017 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Upgrading of experimental cellar	ARC/25/10/17	09/11/2017 at 12:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Upgrading of commercial cellar	ARC/26/10/17	10/11/2017 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Supply and install boiler	ARC/27/10/17		Irene campus in Gauteng	No
Supply and install fencing	ARC/28/10/17	23/11/2017 at 10:00	Irene campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and install freeze dryer	ARC/29/10/17	23/11/2017 at 12:00	Irene campus in Gauteng	Yes
Supply and install fire detectors	ARC/30/10/17		Irene campus in Gauteng	No
FMD Factory Upgrade-Disposable	ARC/31/10/17	21/11/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Renovation of replacement of cooling system in glasshouses	ARC/32/11/17	15/12/2017 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Pump house at Bien Donne	ARC/33/12/17	08/02/2018 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Procurement and replacement of network switches	ARC/34/12/17	07/02/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Video conference expansion at central office	ARC/35/12/17	14/02/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Procurement and replacement of the check point firewall	ARC/36/12/17	15/02/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Cleaning Services for all the Pretoria based offices for a period of three years	ARC/37/17/17	05/02/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Non-Intellectual Property	ARC/38/12/17	12/02/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Upgrading of Tunnel Structure	ARC/39/12/17	09/02/2018 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Upgrading of Nietvoorbij Main Building	ARC/40/12/17	09/02/2018 at 12:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Refurbishment of main building	ARC/41/01/18	01/03/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Fencing for Robertson Farm	ARC/42/01/18	08/02/2018 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Intellectual Property	ARC/43/01/18	12/02/2018 at 12:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Construction of container-based agro processing facilities in Hammanskraal	ARC/44/02/18	15/10/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Internal Audit and Advisory Services	ARC/01/04/18		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Internal Audit and Advisory Services (re-advertisement)	ARC/01/04/18		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Animal Holdings Facility at the Transboundary Animal Dieses Facility of OVI	ARC/02/05/18		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Security Guarding Services for Western Cape and Port Elizabeth Campuses	ARC/03/06/18	09/07/2018 at 09:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Electrical Services for a period of three years	ARC/04/07/18	17/09/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Plumbing Services for a period of three years	ARC/05/07/18	17/09/2018 at 12:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Lab Equipment: Rotor Gene Q HRM	ARC/06/07/18	21/08/2018 at 10:00	Nelspruit campus in Mpumalanga	Yes
Tractors	ARC/07/07/18	15/08/2018 at 10:00	Bethlehem campus in North West	Yes
Supply and install the Fence around Nietvoorbij	ARC/08/07/18	20/09/2018 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Credit Management Specialist	ARC/09/08/18		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Replacing the cooling pipes at Infruitec	ARC/10/08/18	25/09/2018 at 10:00	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Travel, accommodation and conference services	ARC/11/09/18	03/10/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Employee Wellness Programme	ARC/12/09/18		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Supply and install the fence at VOP	ARC/13/09/18	12/10/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Construction of an Agro-Processing facility in Nelspruit	ARC/14/09/18	16/10/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Flow Cytometer	ARC/15/09/18	22/10/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Refrigerated cross-border transport and clearing of cargo, including payment of the import	ARC/16/09/18		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Journal Subscription for three years	ARC/17/10/18		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Renovating of glass house, green house tunnels and net structures for the insect mass rearing	ARC/18/10/18	24/10/2018 at 10:00	Pretoria campus in Gauteng	Yes
Upgrading of tunnel complex on Nietvoorbij premises	ARC/19/10/18	19/11/2018 at 10:30	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Supply and Installation: Air Compressor with PSA Nitrogen Generator	ARC/20/10/18	16/11/2018 at 10:30	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Digital Plant Phenomics Solution	ARC/21/10/18		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Support and maintenance of the AX Microsoft Dynamics	ARC/22/10/18		Pretoria campus in Gauteng	No
Replacement of Electrical CA Boxes and Sync and CA Control Systems	ARC/23/10/18	19/11/2018 at 12:30	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes
Supply and Installation: 90kw cool chiller system for cooling unit	ARC/24/10/18	20/11/2018 at 10:30	Stellenbosch campus in Cape Town	Yes

09 April 2019 - NW820

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Are there any industrial producers of hemp in the Republic; if so, (a) what is the location of each producer, (b) how much is produced and (iii) what is the Rand value of what is currently being produced; (2) whether there are plans to expand the hemp industry in the future; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW943E

Source
Link

Reply:

1. Currently, hemp production is only authorised for research purposes under special conditions granted by the Director-General of the National Department of Health. The permit is issued in terms of Section 22A (9) (a) (i) of Medicine and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965. About nine permits are issued per annum. The majority of applications are from three provinces, namely KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape and Western Cape. Each site is largely confined to 2 hectares in size.

To date, the Department of Health has received and is still considering 36 applications for commercial hemp cultivation. The area to be cultivated ranges from 2ha to 20ha. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries is therefore unable to respond on the tonnage produced and its estimated rand value.

Hemp is still regarded as a drug, and thus regulated by two pieces of legislation, namely, the Medicine and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 administered by the Department of Health and the Drugs and Trafficking Act, 1992 administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and enforced by the South African Police Services.

2. Government is working on several measures aimed at facilitating the establishment of a hemp industry with the intension of diversifying the agricultural sector and to create jobs.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries collaborates with the following departments, Health, Trade and Industry, Environmental Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Development, South African Police Services, Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) towards developing a new regulatory framework for hemp. Much progress has been made in terms of dealing with technical matters regarding production of hemp, research and technology development, commercial feasibility and other related matters. The Departments of Health as well as Justice and Constitutional Development have been requested to amend their respective legislation to facilitate commercial production of hemp and manufacturing of related products.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Department of Health are also developing guidelines for regulating the cultivation and manufacturing of hemp and hemp products. The two departments will make pronouncements once this process has been concluded.

01 April 2019 - NW518

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) What number of (i) buildings, (ii) properties and (iii) facilities does his department currently (aa) own and (bb) rent, (b) what is the value and purpose of each (i) owned and (ii) rented property and (c)(i) for how long has each property been rented, (ii) from whom is each property rented and (iii) what is the monthly rental fee for each property?

Source
Link

Reply:

a) (i)(aa) buildings, (ii) properties and (iii) facilities

None. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries does not own any buildings, properties or facilities. The Department of Public Works’ mandate is to be the custodian of all national governments’s fixed assets which are vested under Republic of South Africa, for which other legislation does not make another department or institution responsible.

(i)(bb) buildings, (ii)(bb) properties and (iii)(bb) facilities

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as a tenant is currently occupying 43 leased properties. The Department of Public Works, as custodian of office accommodation and functional accommodation in the Public Service, is leasing the properties for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and has entered into lease agreement with the concerned landlords.

(b) (i) Value and purpose of each owned property

The Department of Public Works will have to provide the requested information from its records, as the party to the lease agreement signed with respective landlords. The information on its Property Management Information System (PMIS), might include (e.g. Basic property description, ownership, property usage, SG diagrams, locality maps, building plans etc.)

(ii) Value and purpose of rented property

The rented properties that are being rented by the Department of Public Works for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries are being utilised for office accommodation. The Department or Public Works will have to obtain the value of the leased properties from the concerned landlords.

c) (i) for how long has each property been rented

Refer to attached schedule

(ii) from whom is each property rented

Refer to attached schedule

(iii) what is the monthly rental fee for each property?

Refer to attached schedule

20 March 2019 - NW119

America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 3797 on 21 December 2018, what was the total expenditure incurred by his department relating to the travel privileges contained in the 2007 Ministerial Handbook of former (a)(i) Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (b)(i) Deputy Ministers and (ii) their spouses, (c) Ministers’ widows or widowers and (d) Deputy Ministers’ widows or widowers (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a)(i) Ministers

Minister Joemat Patterson

AMOUNT	FINANCIAL YEARS
R5 413	2012/2013
R87 666	2013/2014
0	2014/2015
0	2015/2016
0	2016/2017
0	2017/2018
0	2018/2019

Minister Zokwana

AMOUNT	FINANCIAL YEARS
0	2012/2013
0	2013/2014
R51654.72	2014/2015
R305 207.06	2015/2016
R12 027.46	2016/2017
R266 784.85	2017/2018
R291 765.76	2018/2019

(ii) their spouses

Minister Zokwana’s spouse (Zokwana Siphokazi Mrs)

AMOUNT	FINANCIAL YEARS
0	2013/2014
0	2014/2015
R50 238.88	2015/2016
R42826.97	2016/2017
R80 808.98	2017/2018
R53 015.47	2018/2019

(b)(i) Deputy Ministers

Hon B Cele

AMOUNT	FINANCIAL YEARS
0	2012/2013
0	2013/2014
R228 843.56	2014/2015
R155 561.88	2015/2016
R516 048.04	2016/2017
R62 6747.97	2017/2018
R40 450.88	2018/2019

Hon Buthelezi

AMOUNT	FINANCIAL YEARS
0	2012/2013
0	2013/2014
0	2014/2015
0	2015/2016
0	2016/2017
0	2017/2018

(ii) their spouses

Dep Minister Cele’s spouse (Cele Thembeka Mrs)

AMOUNT	FINANCIAL YEARS
0	2013/2014
285	2014/2015
R163 696.44	2015/2016
R183 243.71	2016/2017
R221 352.64	2017/2018
0	2018/2019

Dep Minister Buthelezi’s spouse (Buthelezi Thandeka Mrs)

AMOUNT	FINANCIAL YEARS
0	2013/2014
0	2014/2015
0	2015/2016
0	2016/2017
R95 775.45	2017/2018
R16 778.94	2018/2019

(c) Ministers’ widows or widowers

None

(d) Deputy Ministers’ widows or widowers

None

14 March 2019 - NW343

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) (a) What number of applications for the rezoning of agricultural land has been rejected because of the high potential agricultural value of the specified land since 1 January 1998, (b) what area in hectares was at issue and (c) what was the location of the land in each case; (2) What number of spatial development frameworks has been (a) prepared and (b) adopted since the specified date at national, provincial and local government level; (3) In which (a) provinces and (b) municipalities have the spatial development frameworks already been implemented?

Source
Link

Reply:

1. The Department rejected approximately 1760 applications applied for change in land use rights in an attempt to retain agricultural land for food security. Among others legislations, the National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries administers the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, Act 70 of 1970 to protect agricultural land for food security. The Act is applicable nationwide on privately own land and the area in hectares that was at issue are indicated in the table below.

Province	Area in hectares
EC	24991.7
FS	50998.6
GP	9840.2
KZN	51223.0
LP	19588.4
MP	28559.1
NW	44654.8
NC	102806.1
WC	32522.5
Total 362304.4

Table 1: Amount of hectares at issue per province

QUESTION

2. What number of spatial development frameworks has been (a) prepared and (b) adopted since the specified date at national, provincial and local government level;

REPLY

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is not the competent authority of the spatial development frameworks.

QUESTION

(3) In which (a) provinces and (b) municipalities have the spatial development frameworks already been implemented?

REPLY

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is not the competent authority of the spatial development frameworks.

14 March 2019 - NW327

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What was the Rand value of the agricultural yield for (a) maize, (b) wheat, (c) dairy products, (d) vegetables, (e) poultry and (f) cattle in 2018 in each province?

Source
Link

Reply:

Herewith, the Rand value of (a) maize and (b) wheat, per province for 2018.

(a) MAIZE

Rand

Western Cape

R62 679 000

Northern Cape

R1 236 880 000

Free State

R9 773 097 000

Eastern Cape

R713 983 000

KwaZulu-Natal

R1 450 696 000

Mpumalanga

R5 337 885 000

Limpopo

R565 176 000

Gauteng

R1 172 772 000

North West

R3 903 267 000

Total

R24 216 435 000

(b) WHEAT
	Rand
Western Cape	R3 260 363 800
Northern Cape	R1 097 972 700
Free State	R1 267 608 600
Eastern Cape	R39 985 600
KwaZulu-Natal	R161 806 500
Mpumalanga	R81 555 700
Limpopo	R454 847 800
Gauteng	R29 080 500
North West	R313 173 800
Total	R6 706 395 000

Agricultural statistics is only collected on national level for the following commodities:

Rand

c) Dairy products

16 301 000 000

d) Vegetables

23 099 000 000

e) Poultry

47 964 000 000

f) Cattle

35 967 000 000

14 March 2019 - NW328

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What was the fishing yield of each of the top 10 fishing companies in the country in 2018?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a) The question in its state is not clear as to what the ‘fishing yield’ is referring to. If the term fishing yield is referring to catch, the reported estimated catches are computed below in Table 1.

The reported catches are estimates extracted from the Landing Declarations per right holder for 2018. In the case where landed fish is processed, conversion factors have been applied as per gazetted Conversion Rates.

NO	Right Holder Name	Total	Hake Deep Sea Trawl	Hake Inshore Trawl	Hake Longline	Horse Mackerel	Large Pelagics	Small Pelagics	Squid
1	Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd	46663.362	44940.858			1722.504
2	Pioneer Fishing (West Coast) Limited	36171.585						36171.585
3	Amawandle Pelagic (Pty) Ltd	35863.722						35863.722
4	Irvin & Johnson Ltd	34711.057	33766.243			918.959			25.855
5	West Point Fishing Corporation (Pty) Ltd	33211.780						33211.780
6	Lucky Star Limited	28989.890						28989.890
7	Premier Fishing SA (Pty) Ltd	12088.932	647.789		45.166	291.656	15.572	10979.330	109.419
8	Eyethu Fishing (Pty) Ltd	10633.152	4403.661	305.816	57.393	804.813		5061.469
9	Gansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd	10487.943						1087.943
10	Blue Continent Products (Pty) Ltd	9272.860	5723.556			3549.304

21 February 2019 - NW2

Dudley, Ms C to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether the Government is concerned about the increasing wheat consumption linked to population growth and increasing urbanisation, as local production is continuing to decrease while imports increase annually; (2) does the Government intend to implement any measures to assist technically with the production of wheat to improve the profit margins and outputs to make wheat a viable crop to farm; if not; how does he intend reversing this situation in which the country will have to import at least 1,8 million tons this year to meet the local demand; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2E

Source
Link

Reply:

1. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries is concerned about local wheat production since wheat is the second most important grain crop produced in South Africa (after maize). Local production averages 2.3 million tons which is far below the levels of consumption which is provided for through importation of approximately 1.7 million tons per annum.

2. Wheat farming in South Africa is confronted by high production cost, fluctuating commodity prices, climate change, outbreaks of pests and diseases and many other challenges. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries supports wheat producers with technical advice which includes cultivar choice, production site selection, soil preparation, cultivation practices, pest and disease control measures, harvesting, as well as postharvest practices. The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is also conducting breeding programmes for wheat. These programmes are aimed at developing appropriate and high yielding cultivars. There is also more focus placed on developing cultivars that are drought tolerant as well as those that are pest and disease resistant.

Private and public sector stakeholders are also working with government to increase productivity and competitiveness of the wheat industry. One such initiative is the Wheat Breeding Platform which aims to serve as a pre-breeding facility which develop suitable varieties at a rapid pace which are then available to industry for further targeted breeding.

In addition, a statutory levy was introduced to provide research and technology development funding for open pollinated cultivars. This will also encourage seed growers to make the latest breeding material available to South African farmers.

21 February 2019 - NW275

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What number of (a) tender briefings was held in 2018 by (i) his department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to him and (b) the specified briefings were compulsory?

Source
Link

Reply:

DAFF

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries had 34 compulsory tender briefings in 2018.

ARC

The ARC had 9 compulsory tender briefings in 2018.

PPECB

The PPECB had 1 compulsory tender briefing in 2018.

OBP

The number of Tenders for 2018 were (5) five and the compulsory briefing session attended were (4) four.

NAMC

No tender briefing was held by NAMC.

MLRF

The number of Tenders for 2018 were (2) two, one compulsory briefing session and one non-compulsory.

20 February 2019 - NW46

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What was the total fishing quota given to I&J in 2017?

Source
Link

Reply:

a) In 2017, the fishing quotas for the Company were 36312.418 tons of Hake in the Hake Deep-sea Trawl sector, 1588.703 tons of Hake in the Hake Inshore Trawl sector, 32.502 tons of Agulhas Sole in the Hake Inshore Trawl sector, 1218.24 tons of Horse Mackerel in the Horse Mackerel sector and 77.05 tons in the Patagonian Tooth fish sector

12 February 2019 - NW48

Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What percentage of seeds that were provided by his department to farmers were genetically modified seeds in the 2017-18 financial year?

Source
Link

Reply:

The department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries is currently gathering the required information from the provincial departments of Agriculture and Rural Development.

12 February 2019 - NW47

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What extent of hectares of land were used for (a) poultry farming, (b) cattle farming, (c) sheep farming, (d) grain farming, (e) fruit farming and (f) vegetable farming in 2017?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a) poultry farming,

(b) cattle farming,

(c) sheep farming,

(d) grain farming,

(e) fruit farming and

(f) vegetable farming

REPLY:

NB – A consolidated report on fruit and vegetable farming is being consolidated with the help of provincial departments

Enterprises

Ha used /covered during 2017/18 FY

(a) poultry farming,

Layers	54545.45
Breeders	10.00
Broilers	839.21
Total	55394.67

(b) The table indicates all livestock on range i.e. cattle, sheep and goats. The numbers were captured for extensive production systems (source LUSM).

Province	Total ha under livestock
Eastern Cape	10795061.25
Free State	6390819.94
Gauteng	764212.33
KwaZulu-Natal	4891609.69
Limpopo	7043468.37
Mpumalanga	3037210.51
Northern Cape	25083295.30
North West	5799046.19
Western Cape	5189167.50
Total RSA	68 993 891.08

(d) grain farming,

COMMERCIAL:

- White maize:

- Yellow maize:

Total maize:

Sunflower seed:

Soybeans:

Groundnuts:

Sorghum:

Dry beans:

Wheat:

Malting barley:

Canola:

NON-COMMERCIAL:

White maize:

Yellow maize:

Total maize:

1 643 100

985 500

2 628 600

635 750

573 950

56 000

42 350

45 050

491 600

91 380

84 000

246 270 ha

118 150 ha

364 420 ha

(e) fruit farming

Limpopo = 447 ha

(f) vegetable farming

Mpumalanga = 131.51 ha

Northern Cape = 23.5 ha

Limpopo = 1877 ha

Total: 2032 ha

08 February 2019 - NW49

Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What (a) are the names of farmers who are subsidised by the State, (b) is the location of each farm that is subsidised, (c) does each farm produce and (d) is the monetary value of each subsidy?

Source
Link

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries does not own land but administers it on behalf of the Department of Public Works. The land is leased to prospective producers as per prescripts defined and agreed to. The implementation of assistance to prospective producers is based on a grant system and thus does not conform to the definition of subsidising production or initiation of production enterprises.

It should be noted that in terms of the World Trade Organisation, South Africa is categorised as a developing country and provision of grants to support production is allowed.

NB: attached is the list of farms that are currently managed by the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries ANNEXURE 1

07 December 2018 - NW3660

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What are the top 5 agricultural products produced in each province?

Source
Link

Reply:

South Africa has diverse agro-climatic regions that enable the country to produce a wide variety of agricultural products. The top five (5) agricultural products that are produced in each province are as follow:

PROVINCE	TOP 5 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PRODUCED
Eastern Cape	Citrus Apples Pineapples Maize Beef
Free State	Maize Wheat Sunflower Beef Vegetables
Gauteng	Vegetables Sunflower Piggery Poultry Maize
KwaZulu Natal	Sugarcane Beef Pineapples Maize Dairy
Limpopo	Citrus Mangoes Bananas Vegetables: tomatoes and potatoes Beef
Mpumalanga	Maize Citrus Avocadoes Mangoes Potatoes
Northern Cape	Grapes Vegetables Rooibos Tea Wheat Stone fruits
North West	Maize Citrus Avocadoes Mangoes Potatoes
Western Cape	Apples Pears Wine Citrus Potatoes

20 November 2018 - NW3422

Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

1. Did any foreign–flagged fishing vessels participate in joint venture agreements with fishing quota holders in South Africa’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in any of the past three financial years for which information is available; if not , how was this conclusion reached; if so, ( a) on which (i) provision and (ii) Act did the holders of fish quotas rely in each case,( b) which fishing quota holders were involved in each case, (c) what number of foreign vessels were engaged in this activity and (d) since what date have these joint venture agreements been taking place; 2. Whether licence to enter the EEZ were issued to reach of the foreign vessels in terms of section 39 of the Marine Living Resource Act, Act 18 of 1998; if not, how did the ships obtain permission to enter the EEZ in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Source
Link

Reply:

Yes

a) Section 7.2 (e) of the Policy for the Allocation and Management of Fishing Rights in the Large Pelagic Longline Sector: 2015. This provision stipulates that because of a lack of suitable South African vessels and South Africa’s limited experience in tuna longlining, joint ventures with non – South Africans may be a necessity; In additi.on, South Africa is a Contracting Member of the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOCT) and is bound to adhere to respective Recommendations and Resolutions of the respective tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (tRFMOs). One of those is ‘’Vessel Chartering “which allows for fishing vessels to be chartered between Contracting Parties.

b) Combined Fishing Enterprises CC, Ferro Fishing ( Pty) Ltd and Impala Fishing ( Pty) Ltd

c) Three (3)

d) 2005

2. Yes

In accordance with section 39 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No.18 of 1998) (“the MLRA’’), a foreign vessel license is issued to the vessels before any fishing activity can take place. In addition and in accordance with section 13 of the MLRA, a Permit to Undertake Commercial Fishing of Large Pelagic Longline is issued to the Right Holder, permitting the vessel to harvest the Large Pelagic species allocated to the Right Holder. Lastly, a Fish Processing Establishment permit is issued to the vessels as they process fish on board. The vessels are subjected to the applicable domestic legislation and permit conditions, including a Vessel Monitoring System and additionally, foreign fishing vessels are required to have 100% Observer coverage.

Noting South Africa’s obligations to the ICCAT and IOCT, all the catch and observer data accrues to South Africa.

20 November 2018 - NW3345

Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

What (a) is the quantum of irregular, unlawful and wasteful expenditure incurred by (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in the past three financial years and (b) percentage of the total budget of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him does it constitute?

Source
Link

Reply:

DAFF

(a)(i) 2015/16: R 829 000

2016/17: R2 806 000

2017/18: R5 479 000

(b)(i) 2015/16: Total budget: R6 408 750 - percentage: 0.01%

2016/17: Total budget: R6 514 965 - percentage: 0.04%

2017/18: Total budget: R6 847 034 - percentage: 0.08%

NAMC

No Irregular expenditure, unlawful and wasteful expenditure were incurred by NAMC for the past three years.

MLRF

Financial year	Fruitless and Wasteful	Irregular	Budget	% Fruitless & Wasteful	% Irregular
	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000	R'000

2015/16	225	12 772	537 276	0.04%	2.38%
2015/17	1 274	103 400	511 280	0.25%	20.22%
2015/18	2 336	172 281	558 841	0.42%	30.83%

PPECB

Wasteful expenditure	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Changes in travel arrangements (cancellations, rescheduling)	9,112	4,278	16,000
Charges for late payments to suppliers	55	3,341	77
Inaccurate supplier and employee payments	64,134	-	-
Unapproved expenditure		-	2,864
	73,301	7,619	18,941
% of expenditure budget	0.021%	0.002%	0.006%


Irregular expenditure	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Deviation from 3-quote process, prior CEO approval not obtained	32,250	10,226	37,206
Procurement of items on expired contract, prior CEO approval not obtained	-	73,457	-
Deviation on minimum threshold for local content	512,402	-	-
	544,652	83,683	37,206
% of expenditure budget	0.156%	0.026%	0.013%

OBP

Irregular expenditure as per the audited annual financial statement	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	R190,636	None	None

Percentage of the total budget constituted	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	0.16%	0%	0%

ARC

		2015/16 R’000	2016/17 R’000	2017/18 R’000	Total R’000
	Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure	265	129	199	593
	Irregular Expenditure	205,177	199,263	106,294	510,734
a		205,443	199,392	106,493	511,327

	Total Operational Budget	1,091,069	1,103,000	1,368,991	3,563,060
	Total Capital Budget	82,610	86,988	91,338	260,936
	Total Budget	1,173,679	1,189,988	1,460,329	3,823,996
b		17.5%	16.8%	7.3%	13.4%

16 November 2018 - NW2816

Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Whether any investigation has been undertaken in order to trace what happened to tractors that went missing after they were delivered to provinces; if not, what is his department planning on doing to (a) recover the tractors that disappeared and (b) ensure that those entrusted with the tractors are held accountable; if so, what are the relevant details?

Source
Link

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), donated tractors to the Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDAs) eight years ago as a once off support. On delivery these tractors became the ownership and responsibility of each PDA to distribute within their respective provinces.

DAFF has conducted an investigation to verify the status of all tractor assets for each PDA focusing on the condition and usability of each tractor. During this investigation some tractors were found to be unavailable or missing. To date DAFF has compiled a status report that indicates the state of tractors in each province and the missing tractors have been captured as such. Currently communication to get responses on the missing tractors is in progress amongst the Engineers that were part of the investigation. The next steps are that in November DAFF will share the report and liaise with the Executive officials from PDAs to embark on further investigations to track these missing tractors with the intention of locating these back into the pool.

16 November 2018 - NW3436

Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

(1) (a) On what date did his department last conduct an audit of artwork owned by Government which is under his department’s curatorship and (b) what are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of his department according to the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103; (2) whether any artworks under his department’s curatorship have gone missing (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, what are the relevant details?

Source
Link

Reply:

For the past ten (10) financial years artwork was not identified as a high risk area to be audited and therefore no internal audits were conducted of artwork owned by Government which is under the Minister’s department’s curatorship. Although no internal audits were done there are regular stock takes of assets performed by the Directorate: Asset Management. The latest stock take conducted on the artwork in the Ministry office in Cape Town was on 20 September 2017 and no discrepancies were found.

Currently there are five artwork paintings and all five of them are currently in room 106 in Cape Town. Please refer to the attached document for the details as per the stock take conducted on 20 September 2017.

16 November 2018 - NW3278

Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (DCD Group; Afrit; Elgin, Brown and Hamer, Hulisani Consortium; Elgin Dock; Diesel and Turbo Service Centre; Vox Telecommunications; Afrit Propco, Vox Holdings; Interpair Services, Simiglo, Cancerian Investments, Phuma Finance) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (i) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender and/or contract, (iii) who approved the tender and/or contract and (iv) was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?

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Link

Reply:

DAFF’S RESPONSE:

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries entered into the following contracts with the service provider: VOX Telecommunications PTY (LTD)

What was the service provided	What was the value of the tender or contract	What was the length of the tender or contract	Who approved the tender or contract	Was the tender or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines
4.4.12.2/5/14: Appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery and implementation of audio visual solutions for Forestry board room at 110 Hamilton building and Imbizo board room at Harvest House building for DAFF for a period of 3 years	R1 269 881.30	1 October 2014 to 30 September 2017( 3 years)	The Departmental Bid Adjudication Committee	Yes. The prescribed Departmental Bid process was followed, in line with the National Treasury guidelines.
4.4.12.4/1/15: Appointment of a service provider to perform an Internet Service Solution to DAFF for a period of 3 years	R 10 664 205.85	1 October 2015 to 30 September 2018 (3 YEARS )	The Departmental Bid Adjudication Committee	Yes. The prescribed Departmental Bid process was followed, in line with the National Treasury guidelines.
RFB 1653-2017: Appointment of a service provider to provide an internet service solution to DAFF for a period of 5 years	R10 553 922.39	1 October 2018 to 30 September 2023	The acting Director General confirmed the recommendation of the bidder via the SITA bid process.	Yes. The SITA bid process was followed and confirmed by the Acting Director- General.

NAMC

OBP has never awarded contracts or tenders to any of the companies listed as per attachment.

OBP

OBP has never awarded contracts or tenders to any of the companies listed as per attachment.

ARC

ARC has never awarded contracts or tenders to any of the companies listed as per attachment.

MLRF

No response

PPECB

Period: 2009 - 2018				Compliance
No.	Supplier	Service Provided (i)	Value of Tender (ii)(a)	Length of Contract (ii)(b)	Approval (iii)	National Treasury (Yes/No) (iv)	Procurement Guidelines (Yes/No) (iv)
1	Vox Telecommunications	WAN Infrastructure	R 17,880,527	5 years	PPECB Board	YES	YES
2	Vox Telecommunications	Supply of APN Services	R 340,715	24 months	CEO	YES	YES

16 November 2018 - NW3176

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

(1) (a) What number of inspector positions exist in the Directorate Food Safety and Quality Assurance and (b) what number of posts are (i) filled and/or (ii) vacant; (2) Whether any work of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance is outsourced; if not, why not; if so, (a) what kind of work is outsourced and (b) what is the budget for outsourcing?

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Reply:

(a) The Directorate Food Safety and Quality Assurance does not have positions or designations of inspector posts in their establishment since in the main it is the policy development unit. The Directorate utilizes a matrix of inspectors residing within the Directorate Inspection Services and the designated assignees to enforce the two legislations (Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990 and the Liquor Products Act 60 of 1989). There are currently 39 inspectors who are responsible for inspection of certain regulated products and the exercise of an oversight role over the activities of the designated assignees. (b) there is a total of (i) 30 (thirty) filled posts and (ii) 9 (nine) vacant posts.\
(a) There is no work of the Directorate Food Safety and Quality Assurance that has been outsourced. However, the Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990 does allow the designation of assignees to complement the inspection services. There are currently seven assignees in terms of the Agricultural Product Standards Act (b) the designation does not cost the department anything.

16 November 2018 - NW3081

Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Why was the remainder of Groote Zalze 998 in Stellenbosch excluded from the provisions of the subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, Act 70 of 1970, as published in notice 152 in Government Gazette 41473 on 2 March 2018?

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Reply:

The remainder of the Farm Groot Zalze 998 in Stellenbosch was defined as an agricultural land prior to the publication of 2 March 2018, gazette 41473.
Following engagement with the Western Cape Provincial Department of Agriculture, Stellenbosch Municipality and public consultation through gazette, the Farm Groot Zalze 998 was excluded in terms of section 1 of SALA

16 November 2018 - NW3101

Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

Whether, since he served in Cabinet, he (a)(i) was ever influenced by any person and/or (ii) influenced any of his department’s employees to take any official administrative action on behalf of any (aa) member, (bb) employee and/or (cc) close associate of the Gupta family and/or (b) attended any meeting where any of the specified persons were present; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

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Link

Reply:

Minister has never been –

(a)(i) Influenced by any person; nor has

(a)(ii) Minister ever influenced any member of staff in his department to take any official administrative action on behalf of any –

(aa) member;

(bb) employee; and/or

(cc) a close associate of the Gupta family.

(b) Minister has never attended any meeting where any of the specified persons were present.

18 October 2018 - NW2250

Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether (a) his department and/or (b) the department of agriculture in Mpumalanga provided any form of assistance to the Kwasimu Farmers Association after the livestock mortality disaster in the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality in the 2012-13 financial year; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of all assistance provided, including (i) the names of all beneficiaries, (ii) the number of cattle each beneficiary received, (iii) where the cattle were purchased, (iv) what was the condition of the cattle and (v) the average age of the cattle; (2) whether his department and/or the department of agriculture in Mpumalanga gave any livestock to traditional leaders following the specified livestock mortality disaster; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) whether any small-scale farmers affected by the specified livestock mortality disaster were excluded as beneficiaries for assistance; if so, (a) why and (b) which small-scale farmers were excluded? NW 2424E

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Reply:

Yes, the Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs did compensate the livestock farmers of Kwasimu farmers association those affected by the disaster by replacing their livestock.

i. What are the relevant details of all assistance provided to the farmers

The Provincial Cabinet took a resolution that the Department should compensate the farmers who were affected by replacing their livestock. Agricultural Advisors, Animal Health Technicians and Veterinarians were deployed to visit the affected farms. During the visits the Departmental officials verified the number of animals that had died and a list was developed based on the verification. All the farmers who reported to the Department that they lost livestock were visited for verification. The Department had set a period whereby affected farmers were given an opportunity to register the dead livestock. The farmers who did not report any loss of livestock during that period to the Department were unfortunately not recorded in the Departmental list of affected farmers

As part of the compensation, the Department procured 1 000 Nguni Heifers for the farmers based on the approved list of 399 affected farmers who lost 1 583 animals. The replacement livestock was kept within Thembisile Hani Local Municipality at Leeuwkop farm, in Verena for diseases monitoring before handing over to the verified beneficiaries. A task team was formed which was led by department officials based at the Province and District. Ward councilors and farmers’ representative (chairperson of Kwasimu farmers association) formed part of the task team for coordination.

An official handover of the livestock was done by the Hon MEC Gamede on the 18th April 2015 at Kwaggafontein.The distribution of the livestock then commenced on the 19th April 2015 to Saturday 30th April 2015 at Leeuwkop farm.

A distribution strategy was used to ensure a fair and transparent distribution of the livestock to the affected Thembisile Hani livestock beneficiaries:

All affected farmers received letters which indicated how many cattle each farmer will receive and the date on when they will come to collect their livestock
Farmers provided their own transport for collection
A formula was developed by the Department to determine on how many cattle each farmer would receive as compensation. This formula enabled all the farmers to receive livestock and those that have lost more livestock received more livestock as per the formula
The farmer signed an acknowledgement letter after receiving the livestock, kept as portfolio of evidence
A permit was also provided to allow them to take the livestock to their different locations.

By the end of the distribution period 847 cattle were distributed to the 355 farmers. Some farmers on the list were no longer traceable using their contact numbers and officials went to an extent of delivering the invitations into their homes and dipping tank committees, CDWS and councilors were engaged as an endeavor to get all the listed farmers. A grace period until the 4th of May 2015 was given to allow the farmers who didn’t pitch for collection to come and collect their livestock. After the grace period, the remaining livestock was taken out from Leeuwkop farm on the 14th May 2015 to a farm near Marapyane College research farm, this was to avoid high costs for keeping the livestock on the holding farm.

ii. the names of all beneficiaries,

List of beneficiaries who received the livestock is attached.

iii. the number of cattle each beneficiary received,

A formula was developed to enable the Department to compensate all the affected farmers as per the attached list

iv. Where were the cattle purchased

An approval to procure directly from the breeder Mr. HA Rassouw (Duma Investment) was obtained from the Accounting Officer

v. what was the condition of the cattle and

Most of the heifers were in a good condition as they were certified by local Veterinarians on arrival for diseases and were also monitored on daily basis during the distribution period

vi. the average age of the cattle;

Most of the cattle provided were first time calving heifers and were pregnant. Some gave birth during the distribution period on the holding farm

(2) Whether his Department and/or the Department of agriculture in Mpumalanga gave any livestock to traditional leaders following the specified livestock mortality disaster;

Yes, from the surplus of the specified livestock mortality disaster, 28 (twenty eight) Traditional Leaders including the Ingwenyamas were given 155 (Hundred and fifty five) cattle following the pronouncement by the then Premier of the Mpumalanga Province Honourable DD Mabuza that the Traditional Leaders should also be supported with livestock.

(3) whether any small-scale farmers affected by the specified livestock mortality disaster were excluded as beneficiaries for assistance; if so, (a) why and (b) which small-scale farmers were excluded?

No affected small scale farmers were excluded.

04 October 2018 - NW2704

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) Who are the top five companies or individuals with the highest allocation of fishing rights in the country and (b) what is the fishing rights allocation in each case?

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Reply:

a) The top five companies or individuals with the highest allocation of fishing rights in the country are:

Ranking	Company	Number of Commercial Fishing Rights held
1	Premier Fishing SA (Pty) Ltd	9
2	Eyethu Fishing (Pty) Ltd	7
3	Dyer Eiland Visserye (Edms) Bpk Impala Fishing (Pty) Ltd Irvin & Johnson Limited Letap cc Viking Fishing Co (Deep Sea) (Pty) Ltd	6
4	BMC Visserye Bk Combined Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd Ferro Fishing (Pty) Ltd Fisherman Fresh cc Hacky Fishing (Pty) Ltd JC Fishing cc Offshore Fishing Company (Pty) Ltd	5
5	Atlantis Seafood Products (Pty) Ltd Balobi Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd Balobi Processors (Pty) Ltd Bayana Bayana Fishing cc Biz Afrika 131 (Pty) Ltd Cape Fish Processors cc Cyrel Burrel Fishing cc DMA Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd Humansdorp Community Factory Workers (Pty) Ltd Komicx Products (Pty) Ltd Laaggety Visserye Bk LM Fisheries (Pty) Ltd Mayibuye Fishing (Pty) Ltd Noordkaap Visserman Onderneming Bpk Ocean Ukhozi Fishing (Pty) Ltd Ocean View & Masiphumelele Fishing (Pty) Ltd Quayside Fish Suppliers Cape (Pty) Ltd Risar Fishing cc Sceptre Fishing (Pty) Ltd Sevlac Investments No 51 cc Striker Fishing Ent. (Pty) Ltd Ukloba Fishing (Pty) Ltd Ukuloba Kulungile Investments (Pty) Ltd Ulwandle Fishing (Pty) Ltd Unathi-Wena Fishing cc Viking Inshore Fishing (Pty) Ltd Visko Seeprodukte (Pty) Ltd	4

(b) The fishing rights allocation in each case were:

Company name	Number of rights	Sector	TAC/TAE
Premier Fishing SA (Pty) Ltd	9	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	628.921 tons
		Hake longline	43.949 tons
		Horse mackerel	448.8 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-15721.7 tons Sardine-4396.96 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-307.79 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-1595.6 tons
		South coast rock lobster	134625 kilograms
		Squid	74 crew
		West coast rock lobster (offshore)	64307 tons
EYETHU FISHING (PTY) LTD	7	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	3719.462 tons
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-19.248 tons Hake-285.038 tons
		Hake longline	52.253 tons
		Horse mackerel	1433.1 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-3894.25 tons Sardine-1262.19 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-88.35 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-395.11 tons
Dyer Eiland Visserye (Edms) Bpk	6	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	130.284 tons
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-13.11 tons Hake-163.862 tons
		Horse mackerel	469.2 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Small pelagics	Sardine-175.91 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-12.31 tons
Impala Fishing (Pty) Ltd	6	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	533.96 tons
		Hake longline	102.745 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-3498.64 tons Sardine-534.07 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-37.38 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-355.06 tons
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
IRVIN & JOHNSON	6	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	34503.575 tons
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-32.502 tons Hake-1509.417 tons
		Horse mackerel	1101.6 tons
		Patagonian toothfish	77.05 tons
		Squid	16 crew
LETAP CC	6	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-9.642 tons Hake-163.862 tons
		Horse mackerel	484.5 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Small pelagics	Sardine-223.78 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-15.66 tons
		Squid	44 crew
Viking Fishing Co (Deep Sea) (Pty) Ltd	6	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	2261.225 tons
		Hake longline	48.059 tons
		Horse mackerel	1058.25 tons
		KZN prawn trawl	1 right
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
BMC VISSERYE BK	5	Demersal Shark	1 vessel
		Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-9.936 tons Hake-173.94 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Squid	15 crew
Combined Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd	5	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	666.888 tons
		Hake longline	70.134 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-1166.99 tons Sardine-411.4 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-28.8 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-117.99 tons
FERRO FISHING (PTY) LTD	5	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake longline	45.829 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
		West coast rock lobster (offshore)	2582 tons
Fisherman Fresh Cc	5	Demersal Shark	1 vessel
		Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-9.642 tons Hake-122.897 tons
		Horse mackerel	494.7 tons
		Small pelagics	Sardine-223.078 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-15.66 tons
HACKY FISHING (PTY) LTD	5	Demersal Shark	1 vessel
		Hake longline	93.269 tons
		KZN prawn trawl	1 right
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Tuna pole	3 vessels
JC Fishing CC	5	Horse mackerel	252.45 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Small pelagics	Sardine-222.02 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-15.54 tons
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
		West coast rock lobster (offshore)	2582 tons
Offshore Fishing Company (Pty) Ltd	5	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	2032.19 tons
		Horse mackerel	484.5 tons
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-2192.78 tons Sardine-366.53 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-25.66 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-222.99 tons
		Squid	18.5 crew
Atlantis Seafood Products (Pty) Ltd	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-8.64 tons Hake-245.793 tons
		Horse mackerel	765 tons
		West coast rock lobster (offshore)	1990 tons
BALOBI FISHING ENTERPRISES (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake handline	37 crew
		Hake longline	77.409 tons
		Squid	97 crew
BALOBI PROCESSORS (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake handline	48 crew
		Hake longline	78.637 tons
		Small pelagics	Sardine-313.51 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-21.95 tons
Bayana Bayana Fishing CC	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Small pelagics	Sardine-145.68 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-10.2 tons
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
BIZ AFRIKA 131 (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake longline	43.949 tons
		Squid	16 crew
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
Cape Fish Processors Cc	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-9.642 tons Hake-163.862 tons
		Hake longline	59.029 tons
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-2965.32 tons Sardine-868.85 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-60.82 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-300.93 tons
Cyrel Burrel Fishing CC	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-9.642 tons Hake-163.862 tons
		Hake longline	75.639 tons
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
DMA FISHING ENTERPRISES (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	2026.107 tons
		Hake longline	333.753 tons
		Small pelagics	Sardine-1013.36 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-70.94 tons
HUMANSDORP COMMUNITY FACTORY WORKERS (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake longline	66.161 tons
		Small pelagics	Sardine-266.6 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-18.66 tons
		Squid	16 crew
Komicx Products (Pty) Ltd	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Small pelagics	Sardine-743.56 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-52.05 tons
		Squid	16 crew
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
Laaggety Visserye Bk	4	Hake longline	36.167 tons
		Small pelagics	Sardine-223.78 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-15.66 tons
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
		West coast rock lobster (offshore)	2582 tons
LM FISHERIES (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake handline	25 crew
		Hake longline	100.83 tons
		Squid	25 crew
Mayibuye Fishing (Pty) Ltd	4	Hake deep sea trawl	1915.759 tons
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-9.642 tons Hake-90.698 tons
		Horse mackerel	96.9 tons
		Small pelagics	Sardine-223.78 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-15.66 tons
NOORDKAAP VISSERMAN ONDERNEMING BPK	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	1306.45 tons
		Hake longline	127.745 tons
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
OCEAN UKHOZI FISHING (PTY) LTD	4	Hake inshore trawl	Sole-9.642 tons Hake-163.862 tons
		Hake longline	104.259 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		West coast rock lobster (offshore)	3436 tons
OCEAN VIEW & MASIPHUMELELE FISHING (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake longline	67.837 tons
		Squid	27 crew
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
QUAYSIDE FISH SUPPLIERS CAPE (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	522.637 tons
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-1307.03 tons Sardine-457.44 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-32.02 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-133.15 tons
		West coast rock lobster (offshore)	3624 tons
RISAR FISHING CC	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake longline	96.244 tons
		Small pelagics	Sardine-853.4 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-59.74 tons
		South coast rock lobster	11408 kilograms
Sceptre Fishing (Pty) Ltd	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake longline	75.168 tons
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-336.09 tons Sardine-679.75 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-47.58 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-34.64 tons
		Squid	54 crew
Sevlac Investments No 51 CC	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Horse mackerel	504.9 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
Striker Fishing Ent. (Pty) Ltd	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake longline	43.949 tons
		Squid	41 crew
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
UKLOBA FISHING (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake longline	219.811 tons
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-4434.56 tons Sardine-624.39 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-43.71 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-450.32 tons
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
UKULOBA KULUNGILE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	4	Hake inshore trawl	Sole-8.64 tons Hake-245.793 tons
		Horse mackerel	765 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
		West coast rock lobster (offshore)	1990 tons
ULWANDLE FISHING (PTY) LTD	4	Hake longline	326.471 tons
		Horse mackerel	499.8 tons
		Small pelagics	Anchovy-2333.98 tons Sardine-582.73 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-40.79 tons Sardine by-catch - Anchovy-237.07 tons
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
UNATHI-WENA FISHING CC	4	Demersal Shark	1 vessel
		Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake longline	68.03 tons
		Large pelagics	1 vessel
VIKING INSHORE FISHING (PTY) LTD	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake inshore trawl	Sole-95.946 tons Hake-787.931 tons
		Small pelagics	Sardine-250.28 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-17.52 tons
		Tuna pole	1 vessel
Visko Seeprodukte (Pty) Ltd	4	Fish processing establishment	1 right
		Hake deep sea trawl	398.941 tons
		Small pelagics	Sardine-222.12 tons Sardine by catch (juv)-with DIRECTED Sardine-15.55 tons
		Squid	86 crew

04 October 2018 - NW2445

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What is the (a) name of each investing company that has invested on land owned by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him and (b)(i) nature, (ii) value and (iii) length of each investment?

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Reply:

The Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries does not own land but administers it on behalf of the Department of Public Works. The land is leased to prospective producers as per prescripts defined and agreed to.

With regards to ownership of land by entities reporting to the Minister, only the Agricultural Research Council owns land but there are no external investors on the current land under its administration.

03 October 2018 - NW2325

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) (a) What number of labour disputes are currently being faced by (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him, (b) what is the cause of each dispute, (c) what is the nature of each dispute and (d) on what date was each dispute (i) reported and (ii) resolved; (2) (a)(i) what number of employees have been dismissed by his department in the past five years and (ii) for what reason was each employee dismissed and (b)(i) what number of the specified employees were paid severance packages and (ii) what was the monetary value of each severance package? NW2502E

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Reply:

DAFF RESPONSE

(1) (a) WHAT NUMBER OF LABOUR DISPUTES ARE CURRENTLY BEING FACED BY (i) HIS DEPARTMENT AND (ii) THE ENTITIES REPORTING TO HIM, (b) WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF EACH DISPUTE, (c) WHAT IS THE NATURE OF EACH DISPUTE AND (d) ON WHAT DATE WAS EACH DISPUTE (i) REPORTED AND (ii) RESOLVED;

Q(1)(a)(i): Number of current disputes face by the department	Q(1)(a)(ii): Number of current disputes face by entities of the department	Q(1)(b): cause of each dispute	Q(1)(c): nature of dispute	Q(1)(d)(i): Date of dispute referral	Q(1)(d)(ii): Date of dispute resolved
Twenty (20)	NA	Employee not shortlisted for a post she applied for.	Unfair Labour Practice (promotion)	03 November 2017	Awaiting arbitration award from General Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (GPSSBC).
		Precautionary suspension	Unfair Labour Practice (unfair suspension)	8 September 2016	Arbitration adjourned to 4 & 5 September 2018.
		Job Evaluation results	Unfair Labour Practice (promotion)	29 January 2018	Awaiting notice of setdown from GPSSBC.
		Resignation due to allegedly intolerable work environment	Unfair dismissal (constructive dismissal)	17 October 2016	Awaiting arbitration award from GPSSBC.
		Job grading	Unfair Labour Practice (promotion)	17 February 2018	Awaiting notice of setdown from GPSSBC.
		Pay progression	Unfair Labour Practice (Benefits)	7 July 2017	Awaiting notice of setdown from GPSSBC.
		Dismissal	Unfair dismissal (s186(1)	10 August 2017	Awaiting notice of setdown from GPSSBC after matter was postponed.
		Dismissal	Unfair dismissal (s186(1)	22 November 2017	Awaiting notice of setdown from GPSSBC.
		Job Evaluation (JE) results	Unfair Labour Practice (promotion)	15 December 2017	Awaiting arbitration award from GPSSBC.
		Implementation of Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD)	Interpretation and application of collective agreement	21 July 2017	Awaiting arbitration award.
		Disciplinary sanction: suspension without pay	Unfair Labour Practice (unfair suspension)	13 November 2017	Arbitration adjourned to 11 & 12 September 2018.
		Precautionary suspension	Unfair Labour Practice (unfair suspension)	18 January 2017	Arbitration adjourned to 5, 6 & 7 September 2018.
		Leave payout	Unfair Labour Practice (Benefits)	12 February 2018	Matter withdrawn on 21 August 2018.
		Discrimination during salary upgrades	Unfair Labour Practice (promotion)	12 May 2017	Awaiting ruling on jurisdiction.
		Suspension	Unfair Labour Practice (unfair suspension)	5 November 2017	Part-heard matter. Commissioner has given the date of 17 September 2018 as the date for finalisation of the matter.
		Dismissal	Unfair Dismissal	6 February 2018	Settlement agreement entered into with the applicants. Awaiting Ministerial approval. Minister has approved the submission. Human Resources unit to facilitate the JE process.
		Conditions of employment	Unfair Labour Practice (conditions of employment)	09May 2018	Settlement agreement entered into with NEHAWU. The post is to be job evaluated.
		Victimization	Unfair Labour Practice (occupational detriment).	09 July 2018	Awaiting arbitration date
		Non-payment of pay progression	Unfair Labour Practice (Benefits)	17 June 2018	Awaiting award to be issued by the Arbitrator.
		Payment of subsidized vehicle.	Unfair Labour Practice (Benefits)	03 November 2017	Arbitration scheduled for 3 October 2018.

(2) (a)(i) WHAT NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN DISMISSED BY HIS DEPARTMENT IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND (ii) FOR WHAT REASON WAS EACH EMPLOYEE DISMISSED AND (b)(i) WHAT NUMBER OF THE SPECIFIED EMPLOYEES WERE PAID SEVERANCE PACKAGES AND (ii) WHAT WAS THE MONETARY VALUE OF EACH SEVERANCE PACKAGE?

Q2(a)(i): Number of dismissed employees in the past five years	Q2(a)(ii): reason for dismissal for each employee	Q2(b)(i): employees paid severance packages	Q2(b)(ii): monetary value of each severance package
Twenty two (22)	Employee 1: Fraud	None (0)	R0.00
	Employee 2: Fraud
	Employee 3: Absenteeism and misuse of state vehicle
	Employee 4: Gross insubordination
	Employee 5: Fraud
	Employee 6: Fraud
	Employee 7: Assault
	Employee 8: Abscondments
	Employee 9: Assault
	Employee 10: Absenteeism
	Employee 11: Absenteeism
	Employee 12: Abscondment
	Employee 13: Fraud
	Employee 14: Rhino poaching
	Employee 15: Fraud
	Employee 16: Timber theft
	Employee 17: Fraud
	Employee 18: Abscondment
	Employee 19: Rhino poaching
	Employee 20: threatening to kill supervisor and gross insubordination
	Employee 21: Absenteeism
	Employee 22: Fraud

ARC RESPONSE

1.There are only two disputes in this category that are in superior courts of law in the ARC.

a) One is in the Labour Court regarding the calculation of interest in the past dispute. The other is in the High Court as a claim for consequential damages for dismissal.

b) The cause of the labour court dispute was the result of a finding by the CCMA that the failure to renew a fixed term contract amounted to a dismissal.

2. a. (i) 36 employees were dismissed and reasons are attached to the annexure to this document.

(ii)Reasons are attached as annexure to this document.

b. (i) The ARC has not offered any employee severance package during this period.

(ii)The question is not applicable.

NAMC RESPONSE

1. None

2. (a)(1) 4 Employees

(ii) Misconduct

(b) (i) None

(ii) None

SAVC RESPONSE

1 (a) The SAVC does not have any current labour disputes.

2 (a) (i) The SAVC had one (1) dismissal in the past (5) years; and

(ii) The employee was dismissed for Gross Misconduct due to gross continued abuse of organisation resources / property.

(b) (i) One (1) employee was paid a separation package subsequent to a settlement agreement during a disciplinary hearing; and

(ii) The monetary value of the voluntary separation package was R107 484.00 equivalent to three month’s salary.

OBP RESPONSE

No	Cause of the dispute	Nature of dispute	Date reported	Date resolved	Outcome
1	The employee was dismissed after an internal disciplinary hearing for being AWOL.	Employee alleged unfair dismissal and lodged a dispute at the CCMA.	April 2017	On going	CCMA ruled in favour of OBP. The employee has referred the matter to the Labour Court
2	The employee was suspended for gross violation of OBP manufacturing practices.	Employee lodged 2 cases of unfair suspension with CCMA	February 2017	December 2017	The CCMA ruled in favour of OBP on both occasions
3	The employee was dismissed for gross violation of OBP manufacturing practices.	Employee lodges a case with the CCMA for access to information	August 2017	28 February 2018	The CCMA ruled in favour of OBP
4	The employee was dismissed for gross violation of OBP manufacturing practices.	Unfair dismissal lodged at CCMA	August 2017	On going	The matter is set down for 30 August 2018
5	Employee was dismissed for gross insubordination	Unfair dismissal	June 2017	December 2017	Matter settled
6	Employee was dismissed for not following quality procedures.	Unfair dismissal	February 2018	June 2018	Matter settled
7	Employee alleges unfair labour practice for equal pay for equal pay	Unfair labour dispute	February 2018	On-going	Matter set down for 26 July 2018 and will continue on 10 and 11 September 2018
8	Wage Bargaining	The Unions rejected the last offer from OBP and lodged an MMI with CCMA	July 2018	Ongoing	The matter is set down for 24 August 2018
9	Unfair dismissal	The employee refer the matter to the labour court	2015	On-going	The matter is set down for March 2019

PPECB RESPONSE

(1) (a) The PPECB currently has one dispute that has been reffered to the CCMA.Details are depicted below:

No.

(b)

Cause of Dispute

(c)

Nature of Dispute

(d)(i)

Date Reported

Date

CCMA

Outcome

Remarks

1

Contract Employee has an expectation of permanent employment.

Section 198 of Labour Relations Act

25-May-18

12-Jun-18

Referred to arbitration.

Pending until 12 Sep-18

(2) (a)(i) The table below depicts dismissals that occurred at the PPECB over a period of 5 years.

(i) Employee Nr	Dismissal Date	(ii) Reason for Dismissal	(b) Severance Package
1	05/08/2013	Misrepresentation	R-nil
2	09/05/2014	Misrepresentation	R-nil
3	04/05/2015	Misrepresentation	R-nil
4	21/05/2015	Misrepresentation	R-nil
5	23/08/2016	Misrepresentation	R-nil
6	25/05/2017	Absconded and Dishonest	R-nil
7	09/06/2017	Misrepresentation	R-nil
8	31/08/2017	Inappropriate use of company property	R-nil
9	12/03/2018	Material breach of contract	R-nil

It is worth noting that majority of the cases relates to misrepresentation meaning that people were dismissed for fraudulent claims relating to timesheets.

02 October 2018 - NW2583

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) (a) What is the total number of (i) deputy directors-general and (ii) chief directors that are employed in (aa) an acting and (bb) a permanent capacity in his department and (b) what is the total number of women in each case; (2) (a) what is the total number of (i) chief executive officers and (ii) directors of each entity reporting to him and (b) what is the total number of women in each case? NW2873E

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Reply:

(1) (a)

DAFF

(1) (a) Total number
(i) DDGs	(ii) CDs	(i) DDGs	(ii) CDs
(aa) Acting capacity	(aa) Acting capacity	(bb) Permanent capacity	(bb) Permanent capacity
*Total	(b) Women	*Total	(b) Women	*Total	(b) Women	*Total	(b) Women
1 (12/9-20/9)	0	3	1	6	1	21	15

* Men and women

(2) (a)

ARC

(2) (a) Total number
(i) Chief Executive Officers	(ii) Directors
*Total	(b) Women	*Total	(b) Women
1	0	21	8

* Men and women

NAMC

(2) (a) Total number
(i) Chief Executive Officers	(ii) Directors
*Total	(b) Women	*Total	(b) Women
1	0	8	4

* Men and women

PPECB

(2) (a) Total number
(i) Chief Executive Officers	(ii) Directors
*Total	(b) Women	*Total	(b) Women
1	0	4	2

* Men and women

OBP

(2) (a) Total number
(i) Chief Executive Officers	(ii) Directors
*Total	(b) Women	*Total	(b) Women
1 (Acting)	0	6	3

* Men and women

MLRF – N/A as it does not have employees of its own

(2) (a) Total number
(i) Chief Executive Officers	(ii) Directors
*Total	(b) Women	*Total	(b) Women
0	0	0	0

* Men and women

18 September 2018 - NW2636

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether his department drafted new inspection regulations on food safety; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the new regulations, (b) what is the intended specific purpose of each regulation, (c) which industries are affected by the new regulations, (d) how will the implementation of the new regulations be monitored and (e) what will the cost impact be on industry; (2) has his department put any measures in place to mitigate the cost impact; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether industry stakeholders were consulted prior to the promulgation of the new food safety regulations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2924E

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Reply:

(1) The department has not recently drafted any new inspection regulations on food safety. The only food safety legislation administered by the department is the Meat Safety Act (Act No. 40 of 2000). The other food safety legislations are administered by the National Department of Health (NDoH) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) which is an entity under the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti).

13 September 2018 - NW2231

King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

What amount has his department spent on the (a) Magwa tea project and (b) Majola tea estate since 1 April 2011?

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Reply:

a) Majola tea estate received funding to the tune of R 28 953 209, 00 since 2011 to date from equitable share.

b) Magwa tea estate received funding to the tune of R 115 625 289.56 since 2011 to date from equitable share.

It should be noted that funding for the two enterprises was not sourced from the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) conditional grants;
The response was provided by the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR);
The DRDAR appointed their State Owned Entity the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) to manage the turnaround strategy of these tea plantations and;
A report as submitted by ECRDA on activities and financial break down is attached.

13 September 2018 - NW1899

Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1) Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in his department had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; (2) whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number (a) of employees in his department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); (4) what is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?

Source
Link

Reply:

No. 1	Number of SMS members at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Number of SMS members at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Disclosed their financial interests for 2017/18	Number of SMS members at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries who did not disclose their financial interests for 2017/18
1.	112	112	0

Reply (Q2)

None, according to the records.

Reply (Q3 & 4)

No.	Salary level	Q(3)(a): Number of employees suspended at each salary	Q(3)(b): Number of days suspended	Reason for continued suspension beyond 60 days (if applicable)	Q(4): Total amount of cost of suspension
	Salary level 1 to 6	None (0)	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Salary level 7	Nine (9)	38 days (x 9 employees)	N/A	R249590.56

		One (1)	340 days	Necessitated by nature of misconduct (assault)	R245085.4
	Salary level 8 to 12	None (0)	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Salary level 13	One (1)	20 days	N/A	R55898.79
		One (1)	45 days	N/A	R123911.87
	Salary level 14	None (0)	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Salary level 15	One (1)	74 days	Chairperson of disciplinary hearing granted extension of the suspension.	R265081.26
	Salary level 16 to 17	None (0)	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Total	Thirteen (13)	776 combined total number of days suspended for all employees.		R 939567.88

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