Questions & Replies: Question & Repiles No 1751 to 1775
2009-11-05
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WRITTEN REPLYQUESTION NO 1775
DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: TUESDAY, 15 DECEMBER 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2009 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 – 2009)
Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:
(1) Whether there are any plans to amend the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act, Act 19 of 2005; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the timeframes in this regard and (b) what is the nature of the amendments;
(2) what (a) processes, (b) procedures, (c) mechanisms and (d) public participation processes will take place in this regard?
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REPLY:
The Minister of Transport:
(1) No, the Department of Transport (DoT) is not considering amending the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act, 2005 (Act No 19 of 2005). The DoT is, however, considering amendments to the Road Accident Fund Act, 1996 (Act No 56 of 1996).
(a) The proposals are currently under evaluation by the Chief State Law Adviser and it is anticipated that the proposed amendments would be ready for the 2010 Parliamentary year.
(b) The content of the proposed amendments has not been finalised.
(2) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
All normal legislative processes, procedures, mechanisms and public participation processes will take place as required by law.
QUESTION NO: 1774
DATE SUBMITTED:
MR AT FRITZ (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
(1) Whether educators who are employed by her department received their first occupation-specific dispensation (OSD) payment; if not, why not;
(2) whether there is any parity between salaries paid to educators employed by (a) her department and (b) the Department of Education; if not, (i) why not and (ii) when will parity in this regard be achieved? NW2272E
REPLY
(1) No.
The process of implementing the first phase of the occupation specific dispensation (OSD) for educators is underway. This process involves other relevant departments and is therefore interdependent on these departments to carry out certain activities prior to DCS implementing on the system e.g. National Treasury needs to align the salary scales for DCS on the PERSAL system.
(2) No.
(i) There is no parity in salaries at this stage between the Department of Correctional Services and the Department of Education. Educationists in the Department of Correctional Services are appointed in terms of the Correctional Services Act, whilst Educators in the Department of Education are appointed in terms of the Educators Act.
(ii) The parity will be achieved with the implementation of the OSD.
QUESTION NO: 1773
DATE SUBMITTED:
MR AT FRITZ (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
(1) Whether any of the youth correctional centres have fully operational schools; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many and (b) in each case, (i) where is the centre situated and (ii) what is its name;
(2) how many (a) learners are enrolled at each school and (b) qualified educators are employed at each of these schools;
(3) what formal education programmes are offered to young offenders;
(4) whether awaiting-trial offenders are included in formal education programmes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2271E
REPLY:
(1-3) CORRECTIONAL CENTRES WITH OPERATIONAL SCHOOLS WITHIN
DCS.
| 1(a) Region | (i) Management Area | (ii) Name of Correctional centre | 2 (a) Learners Enrolled | (b)Qualified Educators | 3. Formal Educational Programmes Offered |
| GP | 1. Baviaanspoort | Emthonjeni | 151 | 5 | § GETC ( Pre-Abet, Abet L1-4) § FET (Grade 10-12) § HET (Higher Education) |
| WC | 2. Brandvlei | Brandvlei | 274 | 10 | § GETC ( Pre-Abet, Abet L1-4) § FET (Grade 10-12) § HET (Higher Education) |
| 3. Voorberg | Voorberg | 279 | 5 | § GETC ( Pre-Abet, Abet L1-4) § FET (Grade 10-12) § HET (Higher Education) | |
| EC | 4. East London. | Mdantsane ( Communal Cells used as classrooms) | 141 | 3 | § GETC ( Pre-Abet, Abet L1-4) § FET (Grade 10-12) § HET (Higher Education) |
| 5. Mthatha | Mt Ayliff ( Dining hall used as a school) | 69 | 1 | § GETC ( Pre-Abet, Abet L1-4) § FET (Grade 10-12) § HET (Higher Education) | |
| KZN | 6. Durban Westville | Usethubeni | 235 | 14 | § GETC ( Pre-Abet, Abet L1-4) § FET (Grade 10-12) § HET (Higher Education) |
| LMN | 7. Barbeton | Barbeton | 62 | 3 | § GETC ( Pre-Abet, Abet L1-4) § FET (Grade 10-12) § HET (Higher Education) |
| FS/NC | 8. Groenpunt | Groenpunt | 41 | 8 | § GETC ( Pre-Abet, Abet L1-4) § FET (Grade 10-12) § HET (Higher Education) |
(4) The Directorate Formal Education in DCS is only responsible for providing administrative support, study guidance, counselling and other relevant support in terms of studies to awaiting-trial detainees, parolees and probationers. However, if there is an awaiting-trial detainee who is supposed to write examinations he/she is assisted to ensure that he/she sits for the examinations.
It becomes a challenge to provide Formal Education to awaiting- trial detainees (ATD's) as their duration of stay at a centre is never certain. It could last from few days to several months at any given time.
QUESTION NO: 1772
DATE SUBMITTED:
MR AT FRITZ (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
(1) How prevalent is the occurrence of the rape of men in the SA Correctional facilities;
(2) whether there are any statistics of reported cases to the police of rape in correctional facilities; if not, why not; if so, how many were reported (a) in 2008 and (b) during the period 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;
(3) (a) in how many of the cases reported to the police were the perpetrators prosecuted in court and (b) how many of these prosecutions resulted in successful convictions;
(4) how many members of his department have been accused of rape in Correctional Facilities? NW2270E
REPLY
(1) Cases of alleged rape of men in Correctional Centres do occur and will be demonstrated below.
(2) Statistics with regard to rape cases reported to the SAPS are available for the financial years 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009.
(a) In 2007/2008 financial year a total of 77 rape cases were reported to the SAPS.
In 2008/2009 financial year a total of 88 rape cases were reported to the SAPS.
(b) Information only available up to 31 March 2009 as indicated above.
(3) (a) Of the 77 cases reported to the SAPS in 2007/2008, seven (7) cases were prosecuted in court. Of the 88 cases reported to the SAPS in 2008/2009 eleven (11) cases were prosecuted in court.
(b) Four (4) of the cases reported in 2007/2008 led to successful convictions while three (3) cases are still outstanding.
Two (2) of the cases reported in 2008/2009 led to successful convictions while in two (2) cases the accused were found not guilty and seven (7) cases are still outstanding.
(4) Information on how many members of the Department accused of rape in Correctional Facilities does not exist in departmental records.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLYQUESTION NO 1770
DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: MONDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2009 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 – 2009)
Mr S B Farrow (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:
(a) When did the term of office of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) board expire, (b) what was the reason for not appointing a new RAF board timeously, (c) who in his department is responsible for this task, (d) when will the nomination for the board be tabled in Parliament and (e) how has he legitimised the current expired board?
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REPLY:
The Minister of Transport:
(a) 01 July 2009.
(b) The transitional period due to change in the administration.
(c) In terms of the Road Accident Fund Act, 1996 (Act No 56 of 1996), the Minister of Transport is responsible for appointing a new Road Accident Fund Board.
(d) The Road Accident Fund Act, 1996, does not prescribe that the nominations for the Board be tabled in Parliament.
(e) An Advisory Committee was established comprising of the Members who were on the Board that expired.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WRITTEN REPLYQUESTION NO 1771
DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: TUESDAY, 15 DECEMBER 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2009 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 – 2009)
Mr S B Farrow (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:
(1) Whether his department received an annual report from the SA Marine Safety Authority (SAMSA) for the financial year 2007-08 for tabling in Parliament in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, when was the report received;
(2) whether any disclaimers were issued by the Auditor General; if so, what were the disclaimers;
(3) whether any forensic audit of SAMSA was undertaken; if so,
(4) whether this report will be made public and tabled in Parliament; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
REPLY:
The Minister of Transport:
1) Yes, September 2009.
2) No.
3) Yes.
4) The Board has to still consider the report and decide on any steps/action to be taken. Therefore, the report will not be made public or tabled in Parliament at this point in time.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WRITTEN REPLYQUESTION NO 1769
DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: TUESDAY, 08 DECEMBER 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2009 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22 – 2009)
Mr S B Farrow (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:
(1) (a) On which tender procurement provisions did his department rely when it provided for four days including for the mandatory briefing session for bidders to make submissions with regard to a certain tender (details furnished) and (b) what is the reason for the short time given to tenderers to respond;
(2) (a) how many tenders were received, (b) to whom was the tender awarded and (c) was it awarded to the highest bidder;
(3) whether cognisance was taken of previous employees who may have been advantaged by insider knowledge who bid for the tender; if so, how?
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REPLY:
The Minister of Transport:
(1) (a) The Department of Transport did not provide for four days, including the mandatory briefing session, for bidders to make submissions regarding the tender referred to. The requirements of Treasury Regulation 16 (A), paragraph 6.3 (c), were adhered to. The bid was advertised in the Tender Bulletin on 28 August 2009. The briefing session was scheduled for 02 September 2009 and the closing date for submissions was 21 September 2009.
(b) No shortened period was given.
(2) (a) The following 17 proposals were received on 21 September 2009:-
| NO. | SERVICE PROVIDER/S |
| 01 | SAHA Consortium (SAHA International (Pty) Ltd / Mncedisi Ndlovu & Sedumedi Inc. Attorneys / SA Transport Solutions Holdings (Pty) Ltd / Morunimb Inc. Chartered Accountants / Zimko Promotions) |
| 02 | Gibbela Consortium (Arcus Gibb (Pty) Ltd / Alta Swanepoel & Associates / David Sekgobela & Associates / Snap-Tech (Pty) Ltd / Lithathaa Consulting Services / JM Professional Services / Dan Van Onselen Consulting) |
| 03 | MSRD Consortium (One Source Holdings (Pty) Ltd / CSN Technologies CC) |
| 04 | EON Consortium (EON Consulting / Gobodo Systems Consulting (Pty) Ltd / CSIR / Logan Attorneys / Computer Associates) |
| 05 | UBAC Consortium (Finishing Touch Trading 241 T/A UBAC (Pty) Ltd / Ashira Legal Advisors (Pty) Ltd / Ngubane and Company / Goba (Pty) Ltd / Gijima Ast / Sihlangene / Advocate Welcome Sandile Kuboni) |
| 06 | Phatha Bantu Fleet & Transport Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
| 07 | Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd |
| 08 | Simeka Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
| 09 | DCI Holdings (Pty) Ltd / Future Lead / KG Business Development/ S2r Projects / Zulakas Consulting / Conrad Osman / IR Charge |
| 10 | Vela Vke Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd / Axios Consulting / Amaraka Investments (Pty) Ltd / Franquois 13 Ordinaire CC Joint Venture |
| 11 | Neo Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
| 12 | P2 Project Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
| 13 | Acredula Consortium (Acresa Consulting / Dumabezwe Consulting / LMT Progressive Developments) |
| 14 | Tergrahm Projects CC T/A Target Projects |
| 15 | Mulaudzi and Associates CC |
| 16 | SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd, in Association with X-Pert Group, KPMG Services, Wisdom Keys Group, and White & Case Attorneys |
| 17 | DLS Consortium (Deloitte Consulting (Pty) Ltd / Lesiba Modau / Shared Services Investment) |
(b) The bid has not been awarded as yet. The evaluation process is still underway.
(c) Falls away.
(3) Bidders are required to complete a standard declaration of interest (form SBD 4) as part of the bidding documents. Department of Transport officials who are involved in the evaluation or adjudication process of bids are also required to sign a declaration of interest form. No interests were declared by any of the bidders or by any of the Department of Transport officials who were appointed to serve on the evaluating committee for this bid.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1767
DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2009 [IQP No 22 -2009]
FIRST SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT
Question 1767 for Written Reply, National Assembly: Mr Mr P J C Pretorius (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(1) How many positions for state veterinarians are currently (a) funded, (b) unfunded, (c) filled and (d) vacant;
(2) whether her department has found that sufficient numbers of veterinarians qualify annually to meet the demand; if so, how many qualify on average; if not,
(3) whether the Government is considering recruiting veterinarians abroad to meet local demand; if so, (a) when and (b) from which countries;
(4) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
REPLY
(1)(a) There are 297 funded positions for state veterinarians.
(b) There are no unfunded positions since all such have been abolished.
(c) There are 212 filled positions and (d) 85 vacant positions.
(2) The number of qualifying veterinarians on an annual basis on average is 100.
(3) Yes, the Department is considering sourcing veterinarians from other countries to meet local demand.
(a) A team will evaluate this possibility from one country in November 2009 and the first intake of Veterinarians will most likely be in 2010.
(b) Cuba is being considered.
(4) When all investigations have been done and all agreements have been signed the Minister will make a statement on the matter.
QUESTION 1767
DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2009 [IQP No 22 -2009]
FIRST SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT
Question 1767 for Written Reply, National Assembly: Mr Mr P J C Pretorius (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(1) How many positions for state veterinarians are currently (a) funded, (b) unfunded, (c) filled and (d) vacant;
(2) whether her department has found that sufficient numbers of veterinarians qualify annually to meet the demand; if so, how many qualify on average; if not,
(3) whether the Government is considering recruiting veterinarians abroad to meet local demand; if so, (a) when and (b) from which countries;
(4) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW2265E
REPLY
(1)(a) There are 297 funded positions for state veterinarians.
(b) There are no unfunded positions since all such have been abolished.
(c) There are 212 filled positions and (d) 85 vacant positions.
(2) The number of qualifying veterinarians on an annual basis on average is 100.
(3) Yes, the Department is considering sourcing veterinarians from other countries to meet local demand.
(a) A team will evaluate this possibility from one country in November 2009 and the first intake of Veterinarians will most likely be in 2010.
(b) Cuba is being considered.
(4) When all investigations have been done and all agreements have been signed the Minister will make a statement on the matter.
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 1766
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 22)
1766. Mr P J C Pretorius (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
Whether the capacity of the Clanwilliam dam will be increased; if not, why not; if so, (a) to what capacity will it be increased, (b) what will the project entail, (c) when will the project (i) commence and (ii) be completed and (d) what will the estimated cost be? NW2264E
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REPLY:
(a) Yes. The capacity of the Clanwilliam Dam will be increased from the current 124 million cubic metres (m3) to about 300 million m3 to create an additional yield of 70 million m3of water.
(b) The project will entail strengthening the dam wall in accordance with the Dam Safety Regulations; creating an additional yield that will supply resource poor farmers and improving assurance of supply to existing water users.
(c) (i) The project will commence once a decision has been taken on the appeals.
(c)(ii) If the appeal process is finalised by 2010/11, it is envisaged that the project will be completed by 2015/16.
(d) The estimated cost of raising the dam is R677 million (based on 2009 prices).
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO. 1764
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 22)
Mr M Waters (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
Whether the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Act 3 of 2000, was relied on with regard to the moratorium placed on health services in the Free State; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2261EREPLY:
In the 2008/09 financial year, due to severe financial challenges experienced during the latter half of the year, the following cost containment measures were reported by the province: postponement of all routine non-emergency surgical cases until the end of January 2009; implementation of strict criteria for the discharge of in-patients; redirected privately funded patients to the private health sector; cancellation of all non-essential meetings; halting of all non-critical personnel appointments; ensuring that staff took leave due to them in line with reduced service levels.
Since 1 April 2009 Health the stringent cost containment measures implemented above by the Free State Department of have been removed".
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QUESTION NO. 1763
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 22)
Ms E More (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
Whether the restriction placed on private learning institutions limiting the number of student nurses will be revised; if not, (a) why not and (b) how does his department intend to address the shortage of nurses; if so, (i) when and (ii) what will the new formula be?
NW2260EREPLY:
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) did not place any restrictions on private learning institutions limiting the number; the SANC however recommends the number of students that can be admitted by a facility based on the available capacity (that includes availability of human resources for theoretical and practical teaching, library facilities and simulation laboratory) at the time of assessment and accreditation of that facility.
(a) Not applicable
(b) (i) Almost all the provinces went ahead and made provision to increase the production of nurses by increasing student intake, opening new campuses or colleges as well as alignment of the "nursing schools" to become campuses of existing nursing colleges. This exercise generally increased the intake of students by up to 40% from the year 2006. The increase output is not yet visible given the time it takes to produce a 4 year course professional nurse.
(ii) The Nursing Strategy for the country was launched in 2007 to address the expansion in number of nurses. The six focus areas of the strategy (Nursing Practice, Education and Training, Nursing Leadership, Nursing Regulation, Social positioning of nurses and Resources for nursing) provide an overall framework to guide a response to the nursing workforce shortage. The strategy identifies the need for strengthening production of nursing personnel in the country as one critical pillar to improving health care provision in the nursing profession. Further, the plans to revitalize nursing, the Department with support of the National Treasury have embarked on a nursing college audit in order to develop revitalization plans. The process of auditing public nursing colleges has already started and information on programme structure, staffing and adequacy of learning facilities will be utilized in designing strategies for strengthening production of nurses.
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QUESTION NO. 1762
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 22)
Ms E More (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) Whether any practitioners were removed from the registry by the Health Professions Council of South Africa for failing to pay their annual fees; if so, (a) how many, (b) which category of practitioners do they fall under and (c) which provinces are they from;
(2) (a) how many practitioners were on the register for each category as at 1 May 2009, (b) which provinces are they from and (c) how many of these work in the public sector?
NW2259EREPLY:
(1) Yes, the HPCSA effected erasures of practitioners from its Register on the 18 August 2009 following an extension of the payment deadline of 31 March 2009. The erasures affected practitioners from all the Professional Boards within the jurisdiction of the HPCSA. Practitioners erased were from all Provinces of the Republic of South Africa.
(a), (b), and (c) Please refer to the tables in the attached Annexure 1 for information in this regard.
(2) The table in Annexure 2 reflect the details in this regard.
QUESTION NO. 1761
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 22)
Ms E More (ID) to ask the Minister of Health:
Whether his department has a human resource strategy with regard to (a) nurses, (b) doctors, (c) pharmacists, (d) dentists, (e) physiotherapists and (f) any other specified category; if not, (i) why not and (ii) when will such a strategy be developed; if so, what are the relevant details for each category?
NW2258EREPLY:
The National Department of Health has been implementing the National Human Resources for Health (HRH) Planning Framework, launched in 2006. The HRH Planning Framework provides a locus for the mobilization of resources and stakeholders to link their work to national development objectives in order to provide an adequate and competent workforce to serve the population in partnership with Government. Priority areas identified by the HRH Planning Framework include:
(a) Strengthening the nursing profession
The nursing profession comprise the largest category of health professionals providing health care in the country. South Africa, like other countries, has felt the impact of the global shortage of nurses. In seeking a solution to address the challenges of maintaining an adequate nursing workforce, the National Department of Health facilitated the development of a Nursing strategy aimed at addressing the above and other challenges faced by nursing in South Africa.
The nursing strategy seeks to provide a guiding framework for all stakeholders in the profession seeking to implement nursing reforms and articulates how education and training, practice, resources, social positioning, regulation and leadership are planned and linked together to support health care delivery. Priority has been given to auditing comprehensively nursing colleges in the country in order to inform a programme of revitalization of these institutions, and thereby influence the numbers of nurses being produced country wide.
Coupled with the implementation of the nursing strategy, the introduction of a new remuneration dispensation for health professionals, starting with nurses further seeks to enhance the recruitment and retention of nurses in the public and clinical sector where they are most needed.
(b) Doctors, (c) pharmacists, (d) dentists, (e) physiotherapists and (f) any other specified category
A review of health sciences education and training with a bias towards expanding the production of health professionals of different categories to meet the health systems needs was initiated in collaboration with the National Department of (Higher) Education, National Treasury and Health Sciences Education and Training Institutions - as part of implementation of the HRH Planning framework.
Coupled with the above mentioned review, the introduction of a new remuneration dispensation for health professionals, further seeks to enhance the recruitment and retention of the various health professional cadres in the public and clinical sector where they are most needed.
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QUESTION NO. 1760
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 22)
Mrs H Lamoela (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
Whether, with regard to the moratorium placed on health services in the Free State, any costing has been done on the increase (a) of opportunistic infections, (b) of drug resistance and (c) in medical costs in the future; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2256EREPLY:
There was no moratorium placed on the provision of any health services in the Province, what was in fact done in 2007/2008 was that stringent measures for Clinical Health Services were put in place.
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QUESTION NO. 1757
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 22)
Mrs P C Duncan (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) Whether any applications have been made to (a) expand or (b) build any new private hospitals; if so, in each case (i) how many, (ii) who made the application, (iii) on what date was each application made (iv) for which areas were the application made and (v) how many additional beds were requested;
(2) whether any of these applications were denied; if so, (a) which one(s) and (b) on what grounds?
NW2252EREPLY:
The following information was obtained from the Provinces:
EASTERN CAPE
(1) Yes, application received for additional beds / expansions. The following table reflects the situation in this regard
| YEAR | APPLICANT | NO. OF BEDS | DECISION | AREA |
| 2007 | Eye & Laser | 56 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2007 | Eye & Laser | 60 | Not Approved | Jeffreys Bay |
| 2008 | Life Queenstown Private Hosp. | 20 | Approved | Queenstown |
| 2008 | Life Beacon Bay | 61 | Not Approved | East London |
| 2008 | Life Hunterscraig | 61 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2008 | Netcare Cuyler | 28 | Not Approved | Uitenhage |
| 2008 | Netcare Cuyler | 4 neonatal | Approved | Uitenhage |
| 2008 | CPR Africa Prellex cc | 350 | Not Approved | Mthatha |
| 2008 | Life St Georges | 5 paed. rehab 25 adult rehab 15 coronary | Approved Approved Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2008 | Life Beacon Bay | 6 neonatal | Approved | East London |
| 2008 | Life St Mary's | 30 | Approved | Mthatha |
Applications were received for new facilities, as reflected in the following table
| YEAR | APPLICANT | NO. OF BEDS | DECISION | AREA |
| 2006 | Nehemia Naledi | 68 | Not approved | Jeffreys Bay |
| 2006 | Phodiso Holdings | 21 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2006 | Netcare Bophelo Basetshaba | 200 | Not Approved | East London |
| 2007 | Eye & Laser Institute | 120 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2007 | Eye & Laser Institute | 20 | Not Approved | Jeffreys Bay |
| 2007 | East London Eye Hosp. | 10 | Approved | East London |
| 2008 | Life Health Care | 200 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2008 | Netcare Greenacres | 120 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2008 | Casualty Clinique Holdings | 80 | Not Approved | Jeffreys Bay |
| 2008 | CPR Africa Prellex cc | 100 | Approved | Mthatha |
| 2008 | Netcare PPP Port Alfred Hospital | 32 | Approved | Port Alfred |
| 2008 | Netcare PPP Settlers Hospital | 32 | Approved | Grahamstown |
| 2009 | CrossMed ( Pty) Ltd | 54 | Approved | Mthatha |
| 2009 | Mthatha Eye & Laser | 10 | Pending | Mthatha |
| 2009 | Rehabilitation Hosp. | Not Stated | Pending | Mthatha |
| 2009 | Imed Medical Tourism | 220 | Pending | Lusikisiki |
| 2009 | Africare PPMC | 300 | Pending | Port Elzabeth |
| 2009 | Private Hospital | 100 | Pending | Lusikisiki |
| 2009 | Life E.L.Private Hosp. | 50 medical | Approved | East London |
| 2009 | Mdantsane Hospital | 300 | Not Approved | Mdantsane, E.L. |
| 2009 | Nonkumbuzo Distributors | 250 | Not Approved | Mthatha |
| 2009 | Reakopana Health Care | 250 | Pending | Port Elizabeth |
| 2009 | CPR Africa Prellex cc | 50 | Pending | Ugie |
| 2009 | Mdantsane Health Care Centre | 40 | Approved | Mdantsane |
| 2009 | Ringmaster Trade & Invest (Pty) Ltd | 10 Eye | Approved | East London |
| 2009 | Casualty Clinique Holdings | 20 | Pending | Jeffreys Bay |
The following reflects information on the applicants for new facilities
| YEAR | APPLICANT | NO. OF BEDS | DECISION | AREA |
| 2006 | Nehemia Naledi | 68 | Not approved | Jeffreys Bay |
| 2006 | Phodiso Holdings | 21 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2006 | Netcare Bophelo Basetshaba | 200 | Not Approved | East London |
| 2007 | Eye & Laser Institute | 120 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2007 | Eye & Laser Institute | 20 | Not Approved | Jeffreys Bay |
| 2007 | East London Eye Hosp. | 10 | Approved | East London |
| 2008 | Life Health Care | 200 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2008 | Netcare Greenacres | 120 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2008 | Casualty Clinique Holdings | 80 | Not Approved | Jeffreys Bay |
| 2008 | CPR Africa Prellex cc | 100 | Approved | Mthatha |
| 2008 | Netcare PPP Port Alfred Hospital | 32 | Approved | Port Alfred |
| 2008 | Netcare PPP Settlers Hospital | 32 | Approved | Grahamstown |
| 2009 | CrossMed ( Pty) Ltd | 54 | Approved | Mthatha |
| 2009 | Mthatha Eye & Laser | 10 | Pending | Mthatha |
| 2009 | Rehabilitation Hosp. | Not Stated | Pending | Mthatha |
| 2009 | Imed Medical Tourism | 220 | Pending | Lusikisiki |
| 2009 | Africare PPMC | 300 | Pending | Port Elzabeth |
| 2009 | Private Hospital | 100 | Pending | Lusikisiki |
| 2009 | Life E.L.Private Hosp. | 50 medical | Approved | East London |
| 2009 | Mdantsane Hospital | 300 | Not Approved | Mdantsane, E.L. |
| 2009 | Nonkumbuzo Distributors | 250 | Not Approved | Mthatha |
| 2009 | Reakopana Health Care | 250 | Pending | Port Elizabeth |
| 2009 | CPR Africa Prellex cc | 50 | Pending | Ugie |
| 2009 | Mdantsane Health Care Centre | 40 | Approved | Mdantsane |
| 2009 | Ringmaster Trade & Invest (Pty) Ltd | 10 Eye | Approved | East London |
| 2009 | Casualty Clinique Holdings | 20 | Pending | Jeffreys Bay |
| YEAR | APPLICANT | NO. OF BEDS | DECISION | AREA |
| 2007 | Eye & Laser | 56 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2007 | Eye & Laser | 60 | Not Approved | Jeffreys Bay |
| 2008 | Life Queenstown Private Hosp. | 20 | Approved | Queenstown |
| 2008 | Life Beacon Bay | 61 | Not Approved | East London |
| 2008 | Life Hunterscraig | 61 | Not Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2008 | Netcare Cuyler | 28 | Not Approved | Uitenhage |
| 2008 | Netcare Cuyler | 4 neonatal | Approved | Uitenhage |
| 2008 | CPR Africa Prellex cc | 350 | Not Approved | Mthatha |
| 2008 | Life St Georges | 5 paed. rehab 25 adult rehab 15 coronary | Approved Approved Approved | Port Elizabeth |
| 2008 | Life Beacon Bay | 6 neonatal | Approved | East London |
| 2008 | Life St Mary's | 30 | Approved | Mthatha |
(2) Yes
(a) See tables above
(b) According to norms, the areas are over-serviced
FREE STATE
No applications were made to expand or build private facilities, however, applications were made for additional beds. The following table reflects the application for additional beds
| ADDITIONAL BEDS | WHO MADE THE APPLICATION | DATE | AREA | DENIED/GRANTED |
| 17 Psychiatric beds | Mr. Yawa-Care Cure Company | July 2008 | Bloemfontein- Willows | Granted |
| 13 Acute Rehabilitation beds | Life Pasteur | Dec 2008 | Bloemfontein-Hospitalpark | Granted |
| 12 Day Beds | Me v/d Colff | May 2009 | Bloemfontein-Dan Pienaar | Granted |
KWAZULU/NATAL
The following table reflects the situation in this regard
| District | Applicant | Category | Beds | Decision |
| DC 21 | Shelly Bee Investments | New Care Centre | 100 Step down beds | No decision |
| DC 21 | Hibiscus Private Hospital | Hospital extension | 2 General theatres | Nothing was approved Applicant appealed |
| DC 21 | Margate Hospital | Hospital extension | 9 medical beds 5 paediatric | Not yet approved The committee requests an electronic sketch plan on how increased beds will be accommodated |
| DC 22 | Prince Alfred Medicare | Step Down | 30 Medical | No Decision |
| DC 22 | Midlands Medical Centre | Hospital extension | 43 Medical beds 4 ICU 7 Obstetric beds 1 Maternity Theatre | No Decision |
| DC 22 | Pietermaritzburg Mediclinic | Hospital extension | 30 Medical beds 20 Surgical beds 15 Paediatric beds 10 Day beds 1 Specialist Theatre | No Decision |
| DC 22 | Howick Private Hospital | Hospital extension | 30 Medical beds 5 High Care beds 10 Day beds | No decision |
| DC 22 | Step Down and Rehab Centre | New Step Down | 11 Medical Beds 4 Paediatric | No decision |
| DC 22 | Inkosi Bhambatha Private Hospital | New Hospital | 50 Medical beds 18 Paediatric beds 6 ICU beds 6 High Care beds 7 Day beds 1 Mat prep room 2 First stage mat rooms 2 delivery rooms 10 Maternity beds 2 Neonatal ICU 2 General Theatres 1 Minor surgery theatre | No Decision |
| DC 22 | Siyathemba Place of Trust (PMBurg) | New Hospital | 60 Medical beds 20 Paediatric beds 5 ICU 5 High Care 10 Day beds 2 General theatres | No decision Applicant asked to present. Applicant did not arrive on scheduled date |
| DC 22 | Msunduzi Rehab Centre | Step down / Rehab centre | 20 Medical beds 20 Orthopaedic beds | Not Approved Applicant appealed |
| DC 22 | Pietermaritzburg Mediclinic | Hospital extension | 6 Cardio thorasic ICU 8 cardio thorasic high care 26 Cardio beds 1 cardio theatre | Not approved Applicant appealed |
| DC 22 | Bhambatha Private Hospital | New Hospital | 60 Adults 15 Paediatric 15 Obstetric 10 Day 5 Intensive care 3 Neo-Natal 7 High care 115 Beds 3 Major theatre 1 Minor theatre | Approval not granted Reasons: a similar approval to develop a private hospital has already been given in this area and the need for further development in this area was not proved. |
| DC 22 | Edendale Private Hospital | New Hospital | 40 Medical/Surgical 10 Paediatric 10 Psychiatric | Application was withdrawn Reason: The applicant did not respond to the invitation to do the presentation for permission to develop a private hospital despite of so many correspondences sent to him. |
| DC 22 | PMB Private Hospital | New Hospital application | 50 surgical 5 ICH 5 High Care 40 Rehabilitation 2 General Theatres | No Decision Review at next meeting with up to date bed figures |
| DC 22 | Netcare St Annes | Hospital extension | Upgrade 6 medical beds to High care beds | Not approved Applicant appealed |
| DC 22 | Midlands Medical Centre | Hospital extension | 35 Medical beds 4 High care beds 1 maternity theatre | Not approved Applicant appealed |
| DC 22 | Primed - Pietermaritzburg | Step down / rehab facility | 20 Medical beds 20 High care beds | Not approved Applicant appealed |
| DC 23 | Buhlebuyeza Healthcare (Ezakneni – Ladysmith) | Private Hospital | 30 Medical 10 Paediatric 5 ICU 10 High Care 25 Day beds 5 Mat Prep rooms 5 first stage mat rooms 3 Delivery rooms 10 Mat beds 5 Neonatal ICU 2 General Theatres 1 Minor surgery Theatre | No decision |
| DC 23 | Umtshezi Medical Centre (Uthukela) | New Hospital | 20 Medical Beds 5 Paediatric beds 5 High care beds 3 day beds 1 Mat prep room 1 First stage mat room 2 Mat delivery rooms 4 Mat beds 2 Neonatal ICU 1 General theatre 1 Mat Theatre 1 Minor surgery theatre | Yes application approved |
| DC 23 | La Verne Hospital | Hospital extension | 24 medical beds | Not yet approved The committee requests an electronic sketch plan on how increased beds will be accommodated |
| DC 25 | Newcastle Private Hospital | Hospital extension | 22 Medical beds 8 Maternity beds 4 Neonatal ICU 1 Maternity Theatre | No Decision |
| DC 25 | Pegasus Khotso (Madadeni) | New Hospital | 50 Medical beds 5 Paediatric beds 5 ICU 5 High care 25 Day beds 2 Mat prep rooms 2 Mat first stage rooms 2 Delivery rooms 10 Mat beds 6 Neonatal ICU 4 Theatres 1 Minor surgery theatre | Yes, application approved |
| DC 26 | Vryheid Private Hospital | New Hospital | 36 medical/surgical 4 ICU/High care | Approval not granted Reason: a similar approval to develop a private hospital has already been given in this area |
| DC 26 | Ulundi Private Hospital | New hospital | 9 medical/surgical 3 paediatric 4 intensive care 2 high care 2 specialist beds 2 day beds Total 22 beds | Application was withdrawn Reason: The applicant did not respond to the invitation to do the presentation for permission to develop a private hospital despite of so many correspondences sent to him. |
| DC 27 | Nucare Sodwana Bay Hosptial | New Hospital | 40 Medical beds 10 Paediatric beds 4 High Care beds 10 Day beds 1 Mat prep room 1 First stage Mat room 1 Delivery room 10 Mat beds 2 Neonatal ICU 2 General Theatres 1 Minor Surgery theatre | No Decision |
| DC 28 | King Cetswayo | New Hospital application | 90 beds | No decision |
| DC 28 | Tinashe Hospital | New Hospital application | 125 beds | No decision / Pending |
| DC 28 | Esikhawini Private Hospital (seems to be same application from Pegasus??) | New Hospital | 50 Medical beds 18 Paediatric beds 6 ICU 6 High care 7 Day beds 1 Mat prep room 2 First stage mat rooms 2 Delivery rooms 10 Maternity beds 2 Neonatal ICU 2 General Theatres 1 Minor surgery theatre | No decision |
| DC 28 | MMMZ Holdings Empangeni | Step Down facility | 150 Step down beds | No Decision |
| DC 28 | The Bay Hospital | Hospital extension | 48 Medical beds 10 ICU beds 1 High care bed 2 Mat beds 4 Neonatal ICU beds 1 General theatre | Only the following was approved: 20 Beds Applicant appealed decision |
| DC 28 | Richards Bay Private Hospital | New hospital | 14 medical/surgical 6 paediatric 6 intensive care 4 high care 4 specialist beds 4 day beds Total 38 beds | Application was withdrawn Reason: The applicant did not respond to the invitation to do the presentation for permission to develop a private hospital despite of so many correspondences sent to him. |
| DC 28 | Life Empangeni Garden Clinic | Hospital extension | 56 Medical beds 6 Paediatric beds 6 ICU 6 High Care beds 10 Day beds 2 Neonatal ICU beds 1 General theatre | Only the following was approved: 10 Medical beds Applicant appealed decision |
| DC 28 | Primed - Richards Bay | Step down / rehab facility | 20 Medical beds 20 High care beds | Not approved Applicant appealed |
| DC 43 | Ilitha Lethemba Properties | New Unattached operating Theatre | 2 Opthamology Theatre 10 Day beds | No Decision |
| eThekwini | Qeen Nandi Hospital | New Hospital application | 100 step-down 50 day beds 6 general theatre | Defer to next meeting Requested to do a presentation |
| eThekwini | Buhlebuyeza Healthcare (Emalandeni - Umlazi) | Extension of time and grading of Private Hospital (additions in application) | 60 Medical 10 Paediatric 5 ICU 5 High Care 5 Day beds 1 General Theatre 1 Minor surgery theatre | No decision |
| eThekwini | Buhlebuyeza Healthcare (KwaMashu) | Private Hospital | 50 Medical 10 Paediatric 5 ICU 20 High Care 25 Day beds 5 Mat prep rooms 5 first stage Mat rooms 3 Delivery rooms 15 Mat beds 5 Neonatal ICU 2 General Theatres 1 Minor surgery theatre | No decision |
| eThekwini | Queen Nandi Hospital | Step Down | 100 Step down beds 50 Day beds | No decision |
| eThekwini | Life Crompton Hospital | Hospital extension | 64 additional beds | No decision |
| eThekwini | Lenmed Health Shifa | Hospital extension | 14 Medical 4 Paediatric 4 ICU 6 High Care 15 Gynae 10 Day beds 1 Specialist Theatre | No decision |
| eThekwini | Netcare Parklands | Hospital extension | Oncology step down | No Decision |
| eThekwinii | Strategic Healthcare Management (Bellair) | New General Hospital / Rehab Centre | 120 Medical beds 30 Paediatric 15 ICU 15 High Care 20 Day beds 4 Mat Prep rooms 6 first stage mat room 4 Delivery rooms 25 Mat beds 10 Neonatal ICU 4 General Theatres 1 Dental Theatre 2 Specialist Theatres 1 Minor surgery theatre | No Decision |
| eThekwini | Strategic Healthcare Management (Cato Ridge) | New General Hospital / Specialist | 50 Medical beds 18 Paediatric 6 ICU 6 High Care 7 Day beds 1 Mat Prep room 2 First stage Mat room 2 Delivery rooms 10 Mat Beds 2 Neonatal ICU 2 General Theatres 1 Minor surgery Theatre | No Decision |
| eThekwini | M-Care Umhlanga | Step down facility | 12 Medical beds 12 Psychiatry beds 10 Physical rehab beds | No Decision |
| eThekwini | National Renal Care | Chronic Care Facility | No Decision | |
| eThekwini | Netcare Parklands Hospital | Hospital extension | 25 Paediatric beds 8 ICU | No Decision |
| eThekwini | Conforth Investments | Step down | 50 Oncology beds | No Decision |
| eThekwini | Gateway Private Hospital | Hospital extension | 20 Oncology female 20 Oncology male | No decision |
| eThekwini | Life Mount Edgecomb | Hospital extension | 7 ICU beds | No decision |
| eThekwini | Shakti Sub Acute Phoenix | New Step Down / Rehab Centre / Chronic Care | 25 Sub acute beds | No Decision |
| eThekwini | St Augustines Hospital | Hospital extension | 17 Medical beds 15 ICU beds 12 Cardio ICU beds Convert 14 High Care to 14 ICU | Only the following was approved: 2 ICU beds 1 Cardio ICU Applicant appealed |
| eThekwini | Delamore Theatre | New theatre | 1 Dental theatre 1 Minor theatre 6 Day beds | Approval not granted Reason: norm for operating theatre states that "one operating theatre for every 30 to 40 surgical beds". The necessary emergency support was not available in the immediate surrounding |
| eThekwini | City Clinic | New application | 40 Psychiatric beds | Approval not granted Reason: the situation of the clinic is not conducive to safe treatment of Psychiatric patients. Further, the National norm for acute beds to population of 3 beds to 1000 population was considered. |
| eThekwini | Life Centre | Step down | 200 step down beds | Approval not granted Reason: the following norms and criteria were applied. National nom for acute beds to population of 3 beds to 1000 population and the norm for step down beds of 36 beds to 1000 population. |
| eThekwini | Netcare Umhlanga Hospital | Hospital extension | 20 Cardio thorasic beds 10 Cardio thorasic ICU beds 10 Cardio thorasic High Care 4 Paediatric ICU 4 Paediatric High Care 1 General theatre 1 Cardio thorasic theatre | Nothing was approved Applicant appealed decision |
| eThekwini | Ethekwini Hospital and Heart | Private Hospital | 60 medical beds | Defer to next meeting Requested to do a presentation |
| eThekwini | Durdoc Hospital | Hospital extension | 15 maternity beds 20 paediatric | Application approved subject to task team visit |
| eThekwini | Aim Investment | New Hospital application | 30 Surgical beds 5 paediatric 2 Intensive care 2 High care 6 day care | Defer to next meeting The committee has to investigate allegations of running a private institution without licence The committee want to do a spot check to confirm that the step down facility at St Annes is still closed. |
| eThekwini | City Private Hospital | Hospital extension | 25 Paediatric 15 Adult ICU/high care beds 20 Psychiatric Beds | Approval is granted for 25 Paediatric beds, 20 psychiatric, 2 ICU and 1 High care bed However, on hold subject to task team visit. Defer to next meeting |
| eThekwini | City Hospital | Hospital extension | 10 ICU/High Care beds | Exceed limit. Defer o next meeting |
| eThekwini | City Hospital | Hospital extension | 28 isolation wards | Task team to visit Deter to next meeting |
| eThekwini | City Hospital | 12 surgical/ paediatric beds 8 Cardiac beds 4 cardiac high care beds 10 day beds 1 Cardio/Thoracic theatre 1 Catheterization Laboratory | Task team to visit Defer to next meeting | |
| eThekwini | Durban Clinic | 40 Psychiatric beds | Applicant to present at the next meeting | |
| eThekwini | King Cetshwayo Hospital | 50 surgical 20 paediatric 10 Obstetric 10 day beds 10 Intensive care 5 Neo-Natal high care 10 High care 10 Sub-acute 4 General theatres | The committee recommended that the application be resubmitted with a view of revising bed mix, shareholding and integration of questions and development | |
| eThekwini | Primed - Umhlanga | Step down / rehab facility | 50 Medical beds 20 Paediatric beds 20 High care beds 10 Day beds | Not approved Applicant appealed |
| eThekwini | Primed – Sarnia | Step down / rehab facility | 50 Medical beds | Not approved Applicant appealed |
| Whole Province | Serenity (Province) | Step down | 50 beds Durban 50 beds Richards Bay 50 beds Pinetown 50 beds Berea 50 beds Durban South 50 beds Port Shepstone 50 beds Umdloti 50 beds Isipingo & Amanzimtoti 50 beds Pietermaritzburg | Only the following was approved: 10 beds Port Shepstone 10 beds Pietermaritzburg 10 beds Richardsbay 10 beds Berea Applicant appealed decision |
| DC 21 – Ugu DC 22 – Umgungundlovu DC 23 – Uthukela DC 24 – Umzinyathi DC 25 – Amajuba DC 26 – Zululand DC 27 – Umkhanyakude DC 28 – Utungulu DC 29 – Ilembe DC 43 – Sisonke eThek – eThekwini |
- Applicant appealed
- Application approved
- Query
- New Application, has not been presented
- Presented but not finalised
- Not approved / application withdrawn
MPUMALANGA
The following table reflects the situation in this regard
| (1) Applications made to expand or build any new private hospitals | (2) Applications denied | ||||||||
| Applicant | (a) expand | (b) build | (i) How many | (ii) who made the application | (iii) date | (iv) Areas | How many additional beds | (a) Denied | (b) On which grounds |
| Piet Retief Private | No | Build | 1 | Piet Retief Private | 2008 | Piet Retief | 70 | Approved | Not applicable |
| Thaba Chweu | No | Build | 1 | Thaba Chweu | 2008 | Lydenburg | 100 | Not approved | -Applicant applied for many beds which were not appropriate for the population to be served. - There was no mutual agreement on the advice of the Committee to enter into a PPP with the department |
| Philani-Phelang | No | Build | 1 | Philani-Phelang | 2008 | KwaMhlanga | 82 | Approved | Not applicable |
| Mental Health Unit | No | Build | 1 | Mental Health Unit | 2008 | Witbank | 30 | Approved | Not appl icable |
| Pan Africa | No | Build | 1 | Pan Africa | 2008 | Malelane | 74 | Approved | Not applicable |
| Swarago | No | Build | 1 | Swarago | 2008 | Lydenburg | 30 | Approved PPP with Lydenburg Hospital | Not applicable |
| Life-Cosmos | No | Build | 1 | Life-Cosmos | 2008 | Witbank | Endoscopy unit | Approved | Not applicable |
| Palm day clinic | No | Build | 1 | Palm day clinic | 2008 | Witbank | 20 | Approved | Not applicable |
| Lindeni Private Clinic | Yes | - | 1 | Lindeni Private Clinic | 2006 | Nhlazatshe Gert Sibande | 55 | No | Application awaiting review by Committee |
| Cosmos Hospital | Relocation | No | 1 | Cosmos Hospital | 2006 | Witbank | 226 | Approved | Not applicable |
| Anglo coal | Renovation | No | 1 | Anglo coal | 2007 | Witbank | Renovation | Approved | Not applicable |
| Midmed | Re-allocation of beds | No | 1 | Midmed | 2007 | Middelburg | Change allocation of existing beds | Approved | Not applicable |
| Burnel | No | Build | 1 | Burnel | 2006 | Burgersfort | Applicant did not respond after the forms were forwarded to them. | Not Approved | Applicant did not respond after the forms were forwarded to them. |
| Mar-Peh | Relocation of 2 beds | No | 1 | Mar-Peh | 2007 | Standerton | Relocation of 2 beds to acute | Approved | Not applicable |
| Nelspruit Medi-clinic | Upgrading of ward 20 | No | 1 | Nelspruit Medi-clinic | 2005 | Nelspruit | Upgrading of ward 20 / paediatric beds | Approved | Not applicable |
NORTHERN CAPE
| Expand | Name of Applicant | Date of Application | Area for Application | No of Beds Required |
| Kimberley Medi clinic has applied for an extension of their facility to increase the total number of beds | ||||
| Reakopana Health | 21 January 2009 | Kimberley | Beds not specified | |
| Care cure sub acute | 13 November 2007 | Kimberley | 12 Beds | |
| Care day clinic | 12 June 2009 | Kimberley | 30 Beds | |
| Kimberley Private Psychiatric | 30 January 2004 | Kimberley | 30 Beds | |
| Swarago Investments Trauma unit | 19 March 2007 | Kimberley | 65 Beds | |
| Swarago investment | 25 September 2008 | In Kuruman | 50 Beds | |
| De Aar step down clinic | 31July 2007 | De Aar | No beds stipulated | |
| Petunia house Psychiatric step down | 19 November 2007 | Kimberley | 36 beds | |
| Gentle care | July 2008 | Britstown | 10 Beds |
(2) Only one application was denied
· The name of the facility is Gentle care – Ekuphumleni Centre
· The facility did not meet the criteria to be considered
· No trained Health professionals were employed at the institution
· The owner refused to comply with the requirements as stipulated in the Regulation R158 in accordance with the National Health Care Act 61 of 2003.
NORTH WEST
(1) (a) Yes, the applications reflected in the table below were made between 2005 to Date:
Applications to Expand Existing Private Facilities
| Name of Applicant | Date Of Application | Area Of Application | No Of Additional Beds Requested |
| Brits Medi-Clinic | 2005 | Brits | 52 (20 approved) |
| Rustenburg Medicare | 2008 | Rustenburg | Step-down facility Increase from 12 to 18 beds Approved |
| Rustenburg Medicare | 2009 | Rustenburg | Step-down facility Request for additional 44 beds and a theatre. (38 beds –physical rehabilitation recommended. Application at head office) |
| Rustenburg Platinum Mines Hospital | 2009 | Rustenburg | 21 beds Psychiatric Unit (Submission to be sent to head-office requesting reallocation of current beds which are under-utilised) |
| Dr J Rampedi (re-submission – 50 approved in 2005 not yet built) | 2009 | Hartebeespoortdam | 125(50 were approved in 2005) Application for additional 75 beds to be submitted to head office) |
(b) Applications to build new private facilities
| Name of Applicant | Date Of Application | Area Of Application | No Of Additional Beds Requested |
| Dr Mathekga | 2005 | Tlhabane | 5 (approved) |
| Rustenburg Medi-Care | 2005 | Rustenburg | 12 (approved) |
| Brits Medi-clinic | 2005 | Hartebeespoortdam | 18 |
| Dr J Rampedi | 2005 | Hartebeespoortdam | 100 (50 approved) |
| Dr Mokoana (Lesego Private Clinic) | 2005 | Mogwase | 6 |
| Dr Mokgokong | 2006 | Rustenburg | 200 |
| Rustenburg Private Hospital(Matlosana) | 2006 | Rustenburg | 126 |
| Peglerae Hospital | 2006 | Rustenburg | 150 |
| Wisani Hospital | 2006 | Ga-Rankuwa | 118 |
| Primary Healthcare Clinic | 2006 | Rustenburg | N/A |
| Green Circle | 2007 | Rustenburg | 210 |
| Green Circle | 2009 | Rustenburg | 202 |
| Dr Mokgokong | 2009 | Rustenburg | 200 |
| Reakopana | 2009 | Rustenburg | 125 |
| Dr Mokoana | 2009 | Mogwase | 80 |
| Medi-clinic | 2009 | Hartebeespoortdam | 80 |
| Lichtenburg Private Hospital- Tshidisegang | 2007 | Lichtenburg | 55 |
| Ponelopele Health Care Investments | 2006 | Mafikeng | 160 |
| Vryburg private hospital | 2008 | Vryburg | 44 |
| Taung private hospital | 2008 | Taung | 70 |
| Sunningdale | April 2007 July 2009 | Matlosana | 4 adolescent pychiatry 15 medical ( under adjudication) |
| Wilmed Park | 2005 | Matlosana | surgical |
| Anncron | 2007 | Matlosana | 8 ICU |
| Care Cure | August 2009 | Matlosana | 36 sub acute ( 14 medical, 20 psychiatry & 2 maternity) ( under adjudication) |
| Lichtenburg Private Hospital- Tshidisegang | 2007 | Lichtenburg | Application was rejected on the grounds that their total beds was above the public /private beds norm |
| Dr. A Mokgokong's Community Healthcare (2006) | · Netcare is already providing the service in the area through Ferncrest hospital |
| Brits Medi-Clinic (2005) | · Approval of 20 additional beds was already granted to the existing 20-bedded Medi-Clinic in 2006. The approval was granted to another applicant in the Hartebeespoortdam area |
| Dr. Mokoena (2005) Lesego Private Clinic | · Could not be located. Therefore, he could not have an opportunity to make an oral presentation |
| Rustenburg Private hospital Matlosana Medical Services (2006) | · Public-Private ratio was already exceeded by the district |
| Peglerae Hospital (2006) | · Rustenburg city could not afford 3 hospitals run by Peglerae hospital. They already had two hospitals in Rustenburg |
| Wisani Clinic (2006) | · The applicant was duly referred to Gauteng Province. Ga-Rankuwa has since moved to that province |
| Primary health Clinic (2006) | · The application did not fall within the R158 and was referred to relevant statutory bodies like Nursing Council |
| Green Circle HealthCare (2007) | · Recommended by the district PFAC because they had the capacity, and more importantly, were new entrants into the market. · The principle of (Ratio Public/Private was exceeded) applied · However, the provincial PFAC desired a PPP arrangement. It was therefore not approved |
WESTERN CAPE
(1) (a) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) Yes as attached (Annexures)
(2) Yes.
(a) Dr Morton and Partners' application for the extension of an existing facility with a MRI Unit in the dedicated Orthopaedic Unit at Vincent Palloti Hospital in Pinelands.
(b) The Committee considered the need to ensure consistency of health service development in terms of national, provincial and municipal planning, and found that the application was not aligned with such development. The application was thus considered negatively in terms of this criterion.
QUESTION 1756
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 22-2009]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 October 2009
1756. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
Whether his department has devised a plan to rescue unsuccessful land reform projects; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the (i) deadline and (ii) budget set for the rescue and (b) where is the budgeted amount to be taken from? NW2251E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
Yes.
(a)(i) The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) has developed a two-phased plan for the rescue of unsuccessful land reform projects, comprising of a short term plan with a deadline of March 2010 and a medium term plan with a deadline set for the 2010-2011 financial year.
(ii) The budget allocations for the rescue plan are R354 million in the short term and R664 million in the medium term.
(b) Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) projects are budgeted for under the PLAS Capital budget allocation and Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development (LRAD) and Balance of Grant (BOG) projects under the Transfer Capital for Households Grants budget allocation.
Question 1755
Mr A P van der Westhuizen (PA) to as the Minister of Trade and Industry:
Whether he or his department has authorised an independent investigation into the allocation of a tender for an enterprise content management system to the value of R153 million by the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (Cipro); if not, why not: if so. What are the relevant details? NW2250E
Response:
Yes, the Department of Trade and Industry has authorised an independent investigation by the Auditor General into the allocation of a tender for .an enterprise content management system for the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO). The final report of the investigation is pending, and once received it will be assessed to determine if, and what, action is necessary.
QUESTION No 1754
Question
1754.Mr AC Steyn, MP (DA) to asked the Minister of Human Settlements:
What progress has been made with the policy development regarding the Farm Worker/Farm Occupier Housing Assistance Programme?
Reply
The policy and implementation guidelines for the National Housing Programme: Farm Residents Housing Assistance was approved and my Department is currently acquiring the services of legal expertise to develop pro-forma contractual agreements to facilitate the implementation of the programme. Where feasible, provinces and municipalities may already implement the programme.
QUESTION NO: 1753
Mr A C STEYN (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) What (a) are the closing-down costs of (i) Thubelisha Homes, (ii) Servcon Housing Solutions (Pty) Ltd and (iii) the Social Housing Foundation and (b) is the exact breakdown of the costs involved in closing down each of these entities;
(2) what (a) are the outstanding amounts owed by service providers to (i) Thubelisha Homes, (ii) Servcon Housing Solutions (Pty) Ltd and (iii) the Social Housing Foundation and (b) (i) are the names of these service providers and (ii) is the amount owed by them in respect of each entity and (c) steps has the department taken to recover these amounts?
ANSWER
(1) (a)
(i) The costs of closing Thubelisha were estimated at the time of preparing the closure plan in August 2008. These costs were revised with improved estimates on 29 January 2009. At that stage, the estimated cost of the closure of Thubelisha was given as R 241,5m. This included a combination of actual closure costs, settlement of the deficit in the company and a provision for possible claims from creditors and clients (Provinces). The total known costs of closing Thubelisha is R24,4 m, significantly less than the R130,4 m estimate at 31 December 2009. The actual costs of closing the company have been reduced to R 23, 9 m.
(ii) The cost of closing Servcon totals R 54,205,490.78.
(iii) In terms of the Social Housing Foundation (SHF), closure costs cannot yet be stated since this information is currently not available.
(b)
Thubelisha
The exact breakdown of the costs involved in closing down Thubelisha is as follows:
The actual costs of closing the company have been reduced to R 23,9 M (Reference A)
There are still two amounts relating to VAT from Contractors (R12,8M) and MIG debtors from the City of Cape Town (R40,8) that have not yet been recovered and may have to be written off (Reference B)
Mainly as a result of the release of un required provisions and the recognition of income resulting from project reconciliations, the expected deficit in the company has been reduced from an accumulated loss of R 12,7 M to a surplus of R 53,1 M (Reference C)
This brings the total known costs of closure to R 24,4 M, significantly less than the R130,4 M estimate at 31 December 2008.
A provision for additional claims and contingencies made in December 2008 has been retained amounting to an addition R 111M (reference D), which may or may not be required.
Servcon
The exact breakdown of the costs involved in closing down Servcon are as follows:
· Provision for staff cost from September to March 2010: R16,316,571.16
· Provision for severance expenses : R32,888,919.62
· Consulting expenses, including audit fees, liquidation fee and other related fees : R5,000,000.00
(2) (a)
(i) The basis for this question is uncertain. If the question relates to money owed to service providers the submission is that Thubelisha owes money to service providers and not the other way round. In this regard, Thubelisha is in the process of settling all valid creditors that are outstanding. However, if the question relates to claims and potential write offs, then the outstanding amounts owed by service providers is R53, 6 m. It must be noted however that there are claims and counter claims against major consortia that have worked mainly on the N2 Gateway project that still need to be resolved. The nature of these claims are discussed below (2(b)) in detail.
(ii) Servcon Housing Solutions (Pty) Ltd outstanding amount due from from the clients is R197,324,994.49.
(b)
(i) The names of service providers owing monies to Thubelisha are as follows:
· City of Cape Town for Municipal Infrastructure Grants (MIG) on the N2 project: R40, 8 m
· There are still amounts not yet recovered from service providers for VAT incorrectly paid to them. For this to be recovered, the service provider would in turn claim the amount from SARS and additional input tax. The recovery or not of this amount is thus neutral to Government as a whole. The cost of pursuing these old service providers is likely to be significant with no significant value to Treasury. Recovery efforts are still underway but likelihood of recovery is considered remote for the final amounts: R12, 8 m
· There are claims and counter claims against major consortia that have worked mainly on the N2 Gateway project such as Ibuyile and Sobambisana. With regards to Ibuyile, there is a provision in the books of Thubelisha for R 61m for this claim which is also included in the claim of R 133 million indicated below. Thubelisha believes it has a claim of R 43 million. The Consortium believes it has a claim of an amount of R 133 million. Sobambisana on the other hand has indicated that they would be making counter claims which at header date we have not received as yet.
The names of service providers owing monies to Servcon are as follows:
· Gauteng Department of Human Settlements : R82,550,535.37
· Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements : R14, 420,103.00
· National Department of Public Works : R99,744,288.00
· Others (rent ect.): R610,068.12
(c)
· In relation to the City of Cape Town, Thubelisha is continuing with the recovery of this amount with the assistance of the staff of the Housing Development Agency (HDA). Furthermore, the pursuit of old service providers for VAT incorrectly paid to them is likely to be significant with no great value to the National Treasury. Recovery efforts however, are still underway but likelihood of recovery is considered remote for the final amounts. Both claims are with Thubelisha's attorneys. The entity has received responses from the consortiums and is currently looking at them. Once the entity has completed their reports, this will proceed to arbitration or litigation in the next 14 days.
· With regards to Servcon and the recovery of amounts due to them, the Department will work with Servcon with a view to assist with the recovery of monies due from the provinces.
QUESTION 1752
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
Date of publication on internal question paper: 16 October 2009
Internal question paper no 22
Interdepartmental transfer notice: 22 Oct. 09
Mrs DA Schäfer (DA) to ask the of Social Development
Whether any secure care facilities exist at present for minors convicted of criminal offences; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many, (b) what are their (i) names and (ii) exact locations and (c) how many children (i) can each facility accommodate and (ii) are accommodated at each facility at present? NW2247E
REPLY:
Yes, there are 31 secure care facilities accommodating minors awaiting trial not convicted criminal offences.
(a) 31 facilities exist in the nine provinces accommodating minors awaiting trial.
Table 1: List of Secure Care Centres
| Question b (i) | Question c (i) | Question c (ii) | Question b (ii) | Question b (ii) | |
| Province | Name & location | Capacity | Children as at end Oct09 | Municipality | Physical Address |
| MPUMALANGA | Hendrina Child and Youth Care Centre | 60 | 18 | Nkagala District Steve Tshwete Municipality. | Brimingham Farm, Bethal Road Hendrina ,1095 |
| KWAZULU-NATAL | Excelsior Place of Safety in Pinetown (SC.2) Valley View Place of Safety in Sydenham Ocean View Place of Safety in Bluff Durban Greenfield's place of Safety in Greytown Pata Place of Safety in Pietermaritzburg Ngwelezane Place of Safety | 74 20 15 10 35 15 | 25 4 0 6 6 0 | EThekwini Municipal West Council Ethekwini Municipal North Council Ethekwini Municipal South Council Umgungundlovu District Municipal Umshwathi Local Municipal Umgungundlovu District Municipal Umsunduzi Local Municipal Umhlatuze District Municipal Uthungulu Local Municipal | 24 Bamboo Lane Pinetown, 3600 178 Claire Road, Claire Estate, Durban 4000. 850 Marine Drive, Bluff, 4036 90 Tibouchina Drive, Coolair, Dalton Pata Location, Mount Patridge PM.Burg, 3200 A 1249 Makhosonke Rd, Ngwezane |
| GAUTENG | Mogale Youth Centre in Randfontein Walter Sisulu Child and Youth Care Centre in Noordgesig Dr. FF lUBELU Detention Center | 500 110 120 | 360 85 81 | Mogalisoord Krugersdorp Johannesburg City Municipality Kungwini District Municipal Dikoneng Tsa paemane Local Minicipal | Mogale Youth Centre , 10 Tom Muller Drive,Randfontein Walter Sisulu Child and Youth Care Centre in Noordgesig, Roodepoort Dr. FF lUBELU Detention Center Sonderwater Road, Cullinan |
| FREE STATE | Bloemfontein Secure Care Matete Matches Secure Care Centre in Kroonstad | 60 40 | 34 26 | Motheo District Mangaung Local District Fegabi District Municipal Moqhaka Local Municipal | 28 Drente, Erech Park, Bloemfontein Plot 39 Smaldeel RD, Kroonstad |
| EASTERN CAPE | Enkuselweni Secure Care Centre in PE (WSC.3) Erica Child and Youth Care Centre in PE Protea Child Care Centre in PE Sikhuselekile Secure Care John X Merriman- East London-EL | 60 50 50 50 50 | 50 2 0 37 0 | Mandela Metro pole Municipality Nelson Mandela Metro District Nelson Mandela Metro District atoleOR Tambo District KSD Local Municipal | Mbilini Rd. Kwazakhele, PE 6013 Bob Price Street , Hill Side, PE Blackthon Avernue, Forest Hill, PE 6013 90 Crn Elliot &Stanford Terrence, UMtata 5099 |
| North West | Mafikeng secure care Mmabatho Matlosana/ Klerksdorp Secure Care Reamogetswe Secure Care Centre | 48 48 35 | 18 27 10 | Mmabatho Municipal Mafikeng Kenneth Kaunda District Matlosana Madibeng Municipal Bojanala District | 2461 Unit 5, Mabatho, 2735 21591 Benji Olifant Rd. Jourbeton, 2574 Stand 35, 4th Av, Sonop, 0258 |
| WESTERN CAPE | Bonnytoun House in Wynberg, Cape Town Outeniequa House in George The Horizon Youth Centre in Faure Vredelust House in Elsies River Lindelani Place of Safety, Stellenbosch Clanwilliam secure Care Centre | 190 77 185 10 60 60 | 128 68 189 14 53 62 | South Peninsula Municipality Wynberg George District Municipality Kuilsriver District Municipality Pygerberg Mnicipality Stelenbosch Municipality Wine land Cederberg Municipaliy | 41 Rosmead Avenue, Wynberg, 8700 Gold Street, Parkedene, George C/o Old Faure Road & Spine Road Extension Eerste River. C/O 16th Av & 26th Street, Loensdale Elensburg Road, Koernhof Park Street, Clanwilliam |
| LIMPOPO | Polokwane Secure Care | 120 | 55 | Polokwane Municipality | C/o Mandela & Donoripe Street, Plot 303, Sterkloop, Polokwane, 0699 |
| NORTHERN CAPE | Molehe Mampe Secure Care Centre in Galeshewe, Kimberley Marcus Mbetha Sindisa Secure Care Centre in Upington Lerato Place of Safety in Kimberley | 60 70 60 | 51 32 20 | Francesbaarrd District Municipality Solplaatjie Local Municipality Siyanda District Municipal Khaira Hais Local Municipality Francesbaard District Municipal Solplaaitjie Local Municipality | Methodist Street, Galeshewe, Kimberly. 65 Toermalyn Street, Belvue, Upington Ethel Street, Galeshewe, 8330 Kimberly |
| TOTAL | 2, 315 | 1,461. |
QUESTION NO. 1759
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 22)
Mrs P C Duncan (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) What is his department's infection control policy with regard to containing the N1H1 virus;
(2) whether people who show symptoms of the H1N1 virus wait with other patients in public hospital and clinic waiting rooms before seeing a doctor; if not, what is the policy in this regard; if so, why?
NW2254EREPLY:
(1) The Department promotes the use of universal precautionary measures in containing H1N1, which includes good ventilation of examination and waiting areas, the washing of hands, the use of gloves and masks when health workers come into contact with patients.
The Department of Health advises community members to cover their mouths and noses with tissues when they cough, to discard the tissues in a dustbin, to cough into their sleeves if they do not have tissues and to wash their hands frequently with soap and clean water.
(2) Patients with H1N1 have exactly the same symptoms as other patients with chest infections – no distinction can be made between patients on the basis of their symptoms. For this reason there are not separate waiting areas in hospitals for these patients. The Department does not have a policy on separate waiting areas for H1N1.
QUESTION NO. 1758
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 22)
Mrs P C Duncan (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) Whether an amount has been allocated for purchasing the H1N1 vaccine; if not, why not; if so, what amount;
(2) whether his department has placed an order for the vaccine; if not, when will the order be placed; if so, (a) when was it placed, (b) with which company was it placed and (c) what was the value of the order?
NW2253EREPLY:
(1) Yes. R100,000,000.00
(2) An order has not yet been placed but will be placed before 31 October 2009.