Questions & Replies: Question & Replies NO 1851 to 1875
2009-11-25
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QUESTION NO: 1873PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 24 OF 23 OCTOBER 2009
Mr K S Mubu (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation:
1) Whether (a) she, (b) her deputy ministers, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card; if so, what are the relevant details for her, her deputy ministers and each holder of a credit card in respect of the (i) name, (ii) job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reason for such persons being issued with a credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;
2) Whether any such credit cards are over their credit limit; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding the limit;
3) Whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
REPLY:
1) Yes, credit cards are issued to the Honourable Minister Ms Maite Nkoana Mashabane and to the Honourable Deputy Ministers Ms Susan C Van Der Merwe and Mr Ebrahim I Ebrahim as well as the Director-General, Dr. Ayanda Ntsaluba.
The Minister, Deputy Ministers and the Director General each have a limit of R10 000.00 for official entertainment.
As at the last statement, there are no outstanding balances owing on each of the credit card.
Only the Director General had incurred the following expenditures:
i. May 2009 R 556.80
ii. June 2009 R 4,426.19
iii. July 2009 R 9,568.85
iv. August 2009 R 1,180.00
v. September 2009 R 380.00
2) None were over the limit.
3) Not applicable based on 2 above.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 1872
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 24 OF 23 OCTOBER 2009
Mr K S Mubu (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation:
(1) 1In respect of each version of the 2008-09 annual reports of her department and the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to her department, (a) what was the (i) budgeted cost, (ii) actual cost and (iii) breakdown of cost in respect of (aa) printing, (bb) graphic design, (cc) other costs (distribution) and (dd) unit cost of each annual report and (b) how many copies of each were (aaa) produced and (bbb) distributed;
(2) 2whether any version of the abovementioned reports was retracted or withdrawn; if so, (a) how many times were each annual report withdrawn or retracted, (b) what (i) were the reasons for each withdrawal or retraction and (ii) was the amount spent on each version and (c) how many copies were withdrawn in each case;
(3) 3how was the decision taken to award the contract to the (a) graphic design company and (b) printing company;
(4) 4whether (a) her department or (b) any of those public entities that fall under her department held a function on tabling their 2008-09 annual report; if so, in each case (i) what was the name of the public entity, (ii) how much did the function cost, (iii) what is the breakdown of that cost, (iv) where was the function held and (v) how many guests were invited? NW2434E
REPLY
(1) 1There are no statutory and other entities reporting to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). However, the Department oversees the Africa Renaissance Fund (ARF) in accordance with the African RenaissanceFund Act, and its Annual Report is tabled as an addendum to the Annual Report of the Department.
In respect of the 2008-09 annual report of the department, including the ARF annualreport, (a) the (i) budgeted cost was R330 000 (inclusive of projected distribution costs of R80 000 for 3000 copies) and (ii) actual cost was R227 936.00 (exclusive of distribution costs) and (iii) breakdown of cost in respect of (aa) printing was R242 706.66 (bb) graphic design was R0 (cc) other costs (distribution) was R26. 66 and (dd) unit cost of each annual report was R80.90 and (b) the amount of copies (aaa) produced were 3000 and (bbb) thus far 2 400 copies have been distributed.
(2). No report was retracted of withdrawn.
(3). (a) Graphic design was done in-house by the Department's staff (b) Printing was awarded to the Government Printing Works, which, according to government regulations, should be consulted first when any Government Department requires printing services.
(4). No function was held on tabling the Department's 2008-09 annual report.
QUESTION 1871
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23/10/09
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 22-2009)
Dr JC Kloppers- Lourens (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
1. Whether (a) she, (b) her deputy minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card; if so, what are the relevant details for her, her deputy minister and holder of a credit card in respect of the name (i) name, (ii)job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reason for such persons being issued with credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;
2. whether any such credit cards are over their credit limit; if so (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding the limit;
3. Whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details? NW2433E NW2286
REPLY:
(1) (a), (b) & (c) No
(1) (i) to (vii) Not applicable
(2) (a) and (b) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
QUESTION 1870
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23/10/09
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 22-2009)
Dr JC Kloppers- Lourens (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
(1) In respect of each version of the 2008-09 annual report of the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to his department, (a) what was the (i) budgeted cost, (ii) actual cost and (iii) breakdown of cost in respect of (aa) printing, (bb) graphic design, (cc) other costs and (dd) unit cost of each annual report and (b) how many copies of each were (i) produced and (ii) distributed;
(2) whether any version of the abovementioned reports was retracted or withdrawn; if so, (a) how many times were each annual report withdrawn or retracted, (b) what (i) were the reasons for each withdrawal or retraction and (ii) was the amount spent on each version and (c) how many copies were withdrawn in each case;
(3) how was the decision taken to award the contract to the (a) graphic design company and (b) printing company;
(4) whether (a) any of those public entities that fall under his department held a function on tabling their 2008-09 annual report; if so, in each case (i) what was the name of the public entity, (ii) how much did the function cost, (iii) what is the breakdown of that cost, (iv) where was the function held and (v) how many guests were invited?
QUESTION (1a) | i) Public Entity Budgeted cost of the Annual Report | ii) Actual cost of the Annual Report | iii) Breakdown of cost in respect of | |||
PUBLIC ENTITY | Printing | Graphic Design | Other costs | Unit cost of each Annual Report | ||
Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) | 269 500 | 216 734 | 153 085 | 0 | 63 649 | 84.00 |
South African Council for Educators (SACE) | 100 000 | 79 309 | 79 309 | 0 | 0 | 51.83 |
Umalusi | 214 671 | 91 081 | 52 611 | 40 470 | 0 | 46.54 |
Question (1b) | i) How many copies were produced? | ii) How many copies were distributed |
Public Entity | 2008/09 | 2008/09 |
ELRC | 1 700 | 1 650 |
SACE | 1 530 | 1 185 |
Umalusi | 2 000 | 1 250 |
ELRC | SACE | Umalusi | |
QUESTION 2 (b) | NO version retracted or withdrawn from Parliament | NO version retracted or withdrawn from Parliament | NO version retracted or withdrawn from Parliament |
QUESTION 3 | Through evaluation of competitive quotations. | The Council's procurement policy was applied in awarding the tender to design and printing company. In this case the work was done as a package for both design and printing. | The Graphic design and Printing contract was awarded to The Ideaology Communications & Design Company. Their quotation was compared with two competing companies. |
QUESTION 4 (b) | No function held. | No function held. | No function held. |
QUESTION 1868
DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 October 2009
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 OF 2009
Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
Whether the Department of Health is exempted from applying for scarce skills quotas; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why?
NW2430E
REPLY
No. Government Departments are not exempted from any of the statutory requirements of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002), or, any of the Immigration Regulations incorporated, in terms of the said Act.
However, Government Departments wanting to employ foreigners may apply, in terms of section 31(2)(c), of the said Act, to have certain prescribed requirements waived, in respect of the specific category in which the foreigners must submit applications for work permits.
QUESTION NO: 1867
DATE SUBMITTED:
MR J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Whether any employees of the department have criminal records: if so, (a) how many, (b) what are the classifications of the offences for which such employees have such records, and (c) in which correctional centre or offices are such employees based? NW 2429E
REPLY
(a) HOW MANY | (b) CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES | (c) CORRECTIONAL CENTRES / OFFICES |
FREE STATE/NORTHERN CAPE | ||
1 | THEFT | KIMBERLEY |
1 | FRAUD | KIMBERLEY |
4 | ASSAULT | KIMBERLEY |
1 | CRIMEN INJURIA | KIMBERLEY |
1 | DEALING IN DRUGS | KIMBERLEY |
1 | FIRE-ARM LOSS | KIMBERLEY |
1 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | KIMBERLEY |
2 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | UPINGTON |
1 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | UPINGTON |
1 | THEFT | GROOTVLEI |
1 | MAINTENANCE | GROOTVLEI |
5 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | GOEDEMOED |
2 | NEGLIGENT DRIVING | GOEDEMOED |
1 | ILLEGAL DRIVERS LICENSE | GOEDEMOED |
1 | ASSAULT | GOEDEMOED |
1 | FRAUD | FAURESMITH |
1 | ASSAULT | FAURESMITH |
TOTAL: 26 | ||
EASTERN CAPE | ||
1 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | KIRKWOOD |
3 | STOCK THEFT | SOMERSET EAST |
7 | THEFT | MIDDLEBURG |
1 | NEGLIGENT DRIVING | NGCOBO |
1 | CULPABLE HOMICIDE | STERKSPRUIT |
7 | POSSESSION OF DAGGA | EAST LONDON |
1 | ASSAULT | MTHATHA |
1 | FRAUD | ELLIOTDALE |
1 | NEGLECT TO REPORT ACCIDENT WITHIN 24 HOURS | MQANDULI |
7 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | ST ALBANS |
1 | STOCK THEFT | PATENSIE |
TOTAL: 31 | ||
GAUTENG | ||
3 | THEFT AND ASSAULT | BAVIAANSPOORT |
1 | ASSAULT | BAVIAANSPOORT |
2 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | BAVIAANSPOORT |
1 | FORGERY AND FRAUD | BAVIAANSPOORT |
2 | ASSAULT | BOKSBURG |
1 | THEFT | BOKSBURG |
1 | POSSESSION OF DAGGA | BOKSBURG |
1 | ACCOMPLICE IN CAR THEFT | BOKSBURG |
1 | MURDER | JOHANNESBURG |
4 | ASSAULT | JOHANNESBURG |
2 | FRAUD | JOHANNESBURG |
1 | SHOPLIFTING | KRUGERSDORP |
1 | STEALING | KRUGERSDORP |
1 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | KRUGERSDORP |
1 | INDECENT ASSAULT | DEVON |
2 | THEFT | DEVON |
1 | POSSESSION OF STOLEN GOODS | DEVON |
2 | SHOPLIFTING | DEVON |
1 | POINTING A FIRE-ARM | ZONDERWATER |
2 | UNAUTHORIZED USE OF EQUIPMENT | ZONDERWATER |
6 | ASSAULT | ZONDERWATER |
5 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | ZONDERWATER |
3 | RECKLESS DRIVING | ZONDERWATER |
3 | THEFT | ZONDERWATER |
1 | ILLEGAL DIAMONDS | ZONDERWATER |
1 | USING A VEHICLE WITHOUT CONSENT | ODI |
TOTAL: 50 | ||
LIMPOPO/MPUMALANGA/NORTH WEST | ||
2 | PETROL THEFT | RUSTENBURG |
1 | RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT DRIVING | BARBERTON |
2 | THEFT | BARBERTON |
1 | FRAUD | BARBERTON |
1 | ASSAULT | BARBERTON |
TOTAL: 7 | ||
KWAZULU/NATAL | ||
1 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | WATERVAL |
1 | LOSS OF STATE WEAPON | WATERVAL |
1 | POSSESSION OF DAGGA | WATERVAL |
1 | THEFT | WATERVAL |
1 | ASSAULT | WATERVAL |
1 | ASSAULT | WATERVAL |
1 | FRAUD | WATERVAL |
3 | INTENTIONAL ASSAULT, HANDLING FIRE-ARM UNDER INFLUENCE, ASSAULT | WATERVAL |
1 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | WATERVAL |
1 | INTIMIDATION | WATERVAL |
2 | THEFT, FAILING TO PRODUCE DRIVERS LICENSE | WATERVAL |
1 | THEFT | WATERVAL |
2 | ASSAULT, CONTEMPT OF COURT | WATERVAL |
1 | NEGLIGENT DRIVING | WATERVAL |
1 | REFUSAL TO SWITCH ON VEHICLE LIGHTS | WATERVAL |
2 | ASSAULT | WATERVAL |
1 | COMMON ASSAULT | WATERVAL |
1 | CRIMEN INJURIA | WATERVAL |
1 | UNFIT TO POSSESS FIRE-ARM | WATERVAL |
1 | FRAUD AND FORGERY | WATERVAL |
1 | THEFT | WATERVAL |
1 | DISCHARGE A FIRE-ARM IN MUNICIPALITY AREA | WATERVAL |
1 | POSSESSION OF DAGGA | WATERVAL |
1 | RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT DRIVING | WATERVAL |
1 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | WATERVAL |
1 | COMMON ASSAULT | WATERVAL |
1 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | WATERVAL |
1 | THEFT | ESHOWE |
1 | UNAUTHORIZED TRADING WITH ALCOHOL | ESHOWE |
1 | SMUGGLING WITH DAGGA | QALAKABUSHA |
1 | SMUGGLING WITH DAGGA | QALAKABUSHA |
1 | THEFT | QALAKABUSHA |
1 | THEFT | EMPANGENI MED |
1 | THEFT | QALAKABUSHA |
1 | ASSAULT | INGWAVUMA |
1 | THEFT | NCOME MED B |
1 | THEFT | NCOME VRYHEID UNIT |
1 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | NCOME VRYHEID UNIT |
1 | ASSULT GBH | NCOME VRYHEID UNIT |
1 | ATTEMPTED MURDER AND NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE OF FIRE-ARM UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL | NCOME MED B |
2 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DRUNKEN DRIVING | NCOME MANAGEMENT AREA |
2 | ASSAULT AND POINTING A FIRE-ARM | NCOME MED B |
1 | DISCHARGING OF FIRE-ARM IN A PUBLIC PLACE | NCOME MED B |
1 | DRUNKEN DRIVING, FAILING TO STOP AFTER AN ACCENT AND POSSESSION OF FIRE-ARM WHILST UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL | NCOME MED B |
1 | MURDER | NCOME MED B |
1 | CULPABLE HOMICIDE AND DRUNKEN DRIVING | NCOME MED A |
1 | THEFT | NCOME MANAGEMENT AREA |
1 | ATTEMPTED MURDER | NCOME MED B |
1 | ASSAULT GBH | SEVONTEIN |
1 | PUBLIC INDECENCY | NEW HANOVER |
1 | THEFT | PIETERMARITZBURG MED A |
1 | DRIVING WITHOUT VALID DRIVERS LICENSE | PIETERMARITZBURG MED A |
1 | ASSAULT | AREA COMMISSIONERS OFFICE |
1 | SUBMISSION OF FALSE INFORMATION | EBONGWENI |
1 | SUBMISSION OF FALSE INFORMATION | EBONGWENI |
TOTAL: 62 | ||
HEAD OFFICE | ||
1 | PUBLIC DRINKING | HEAD OFFICE |
1 | ASSAULT | HEAD OFFICE |
1 | RECKLESS DRIVING | HEAD OFFICE |
1 | THEFT | HEAD OFFICE |
1 | DRUNKEN DRIVING | HEAD OFFICE |
1 | CULPABLE HOMICIDE | HEAD OFFICE |
1 | RECKLESS DRIVING | HEAD OFFICE |
TOTAL: 7 | ||
WESTERN CAPE | ||
1 | ASSAULT | BRANDVLEI |
2 | ASSAULT | GEORGE |
1 | ASSAULT | KNYSNA |
3 | ASSAULT | VOORBERG |
2 | ASSAULT | MOSSELBAY |
3 | ASSAULT | BREEDE RIVER |
1 | ASSAULT | POLLSMOOR |
1 | ASSAULT | DRAKENSTEIN |
3 | FRAUD | POLLSMOOR |
1 | FRAUD | MOSSELBAY |
1 | HOUSE THEFT WITH OPTION TO ASSAULT | GEORGE |
3 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND RECKLESS DRIVING | BRANDVLEI |
2 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND RECKLESS DRIVING | BREEDE RIVER |
7 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND RECKLESS DRIVING | VOORBERG |
12 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND RECKLESS DRIVING | GEORGE |
2 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND RECKLESS DRIVING | MOSSELBAY |
1 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND RECKLESS DRIVING | GOODWOOD |
1 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND RECKLESS DRIVING | OUDTSHOORN |
1 | THEFT | GEORGE |
3 | THEFT | VOORBERG |
1 | THEFT | BREEDE RIVER |
1 | THEFT | WEST COAST |
4 | THEFT | BRANDVLEI |
2 | MANSLAUGHTER | GEORGE |
1 | DRIVING WITHOUT DRIVERS LICENSE | KNYSNA |
2 | DRIVING WITHOUT DRIVERS LICENSE | GEORGE |
1 | REFUSE TO STOP AND ASSIST INJURED PERSON. REFUSE TO REPORT ACCIDENT | KNYSNA |
1 | CRIMEN INJURIA | KNYSNA |
3 | FALSE DRIVERS LICENSE | POLLSMOOR |
1 | DRIVING WITH UNLICENSED VEHICLE | KNYSNA |
1 | CULPABLE HOMICIDE AND REFUSAL TO STOP VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AT ACCIDENT SCENE | VOORBERG |
1 | DEFEATING ENDS OF JUSTICE | KNYSNA |
1 | POSSESSION OF DAGGA | WEST COAST |
TOTAL: 71 |
GRAND TOTAL: 254
QUESTION NO: 1865
DATE SUBMITTED:
MR J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
(1) Whether (a) she, (b) her Deputy Minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card; if so, what are the relevant details for her, her Deputy Minister and each holder of a credit card in respect of the (i) name, (b)job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reasons for such persons being issued with a credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;
(2) Whether any such credit cards are over their limit; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding the limit;
(3) Whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not; if so, what the relevant details? NW2427E
REPLY | |||
QUESTION 1(a) | |||
INDIVIDUALS IN POSSESSION OF CREDIT CARDS | |||
NAME | JOB TITLE | ||
Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula | Minister of Correctional Services | ||
Ms Hlengiwe Mkhize | Deputy Minister of Correctional Services | ||
Ms Xoliswa Sibeko | Commissioner of Correctional Services | ||
QUESTION 1(b)(i) | |||
CREDIT CARDS LIMITS | |||
NAME | CREDIT CARDS LIMITS | ||
Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula | R100, 000.00 | ||
Ms Hlengiwe Mkhize | R100, 000.00 | ||
Ms Xoliswa Sibeko | R100, 000.00 | ||
QUESTION 1 (b)(ii) | |||
OUTSTANDING CREDIT CARD AMOUNTS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009 | |||
NAME | OUTSTANDING AMOUNT | ||
Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula | R5, 733.5 | ||
Ms Hlengiwe Mkhize | R 261.75 | ||
Ms Xoliswa Sibeko | R 0.00 | ||
QUESTION 1 (b)(iii) | |||
MONTHLY EXPENDITURE | |||
MONTH | MINISTER | DEPUTY MINISTER | COMMISSIONER |
Oct-08 | |||
Nov-08 | R 130.17 | ||
Dec-08 | R 839.70 | ||
Jan-09 | R 0.00 | ||
Feb-09 | R 4,376.15 | ||
Mar-09 | R 1,561.79 | ||
Apr-09 | R 0.00 | ||
May-09 | R 0.00 | R 0.00 | R 467.50 |
Jun-09 | R 479.96 | R 52.00 | R 423.99 |
Jul-09 | R 1,985.00 | R 358.45 | R 2,052.00 |
Aug-09 | R 8,227.65 | R 5,372.75 | R 0.00 |
Sep-09 | R 5,733.50 | R 261.75 | R 0.00 |
Oct-09 | |||
QUESTION 1 (c ) | |||
REASONS FOR HAVING CREDIT CARDS | |||
(ANNEXURE G) of Hand book for members of the Executive and Presiding offices allows Political Office bearers and Directors-General to apply for corporate credit cards in terms of the scheme. | |||
QUESTION 1 (d ) | |||
WHAT ARE THE CREDIT CARD USED FOR? | |||
Corporate credit card may be used to cater for entertainment expenses for official purposes only, (meeting held with internal and external stakeholders) official transport, accomodation and subsistance. | |||
QUESTION 2 | |||
WHETHER THE CREDIT CARDS ARE OVER THEIR CREDIT LIMITS? | |||
The credit cards were never over credit limits | |||
QUESTION 2 (a) | |||
WHOSE CREDIT CARDS ARE OVER CREDIT LIMITS? | |||
The credit cards were never over credit limits | |||
QUESTION 2 (b) | |||
WHAT ARE REASONS FOR CREDIT CARDS EXCEEDING CREDIT LIMITS? | |||
The credit cards were never over credit limits | |||
QUESTION 2 (c) | |||
WHETHER ANY ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN AGAINST INDIVIDUAL FOR EXCEEDING CREDIT LIMITS? | |||
The credit cards were never over credit limits |
QUESTION NO: 1864
DATE SUBMITTED:
MR J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
1. In respect of each version of the 2008/09 annual reports of the department and the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to the Minister/Department (a) what was the (i) budgeted cost, (ii) actual cost and (iii) breakdown of cost in respect of (aa) printing, (bb) graphic design, (cc) other costs, please specify, (iv) unit cost of each annual report and (b) how many copies of each were (i) produced and (ii) distributed?
2. Whether any version of the 2008/09 annual report of the department and the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to the Minister/Department was retracted/withdrawn for any reason; if so, (a) how many times were each annual report withdrawn/retracted, (b) what were the reasons for each withdrawal/retraction, (c) what was the amount spent on each version of each of the annual reports, Cd) how many copies were withdrawn each time?
3. How was decided on the (a) graphic design company and (b) printing company to be used?
4. Whether (a) your department or (b) any of those public entities that fall under your department held a function on tabling their 2008/09 annual report; if so, in each instance (i) what was the name of the public entity (ii) how much did the function cost (iii) what is the breakdown of that cost (iv) where was the function held (v) how many guests were invited? NW 2426E
REPLY
1. (i) Budgeted – R 100 000.00 for Annual Report
(ii) Actual Cost – R 97 000.00
(iii) Government Printers do not give a breakdown of cost in respect of (aa) printing (bb) graphic design (cc) other costs
(iv) Total cost = R 97 000; Number of copies = 2 300; Unit cost : 97 000 ÷ 2 300 = R 42.17 (b) (i) 2 300 copies printed (ii) 2 000 copies distributed to stakeholders and correctional centres. The rest is kept to accommodate requests from interested parties and visitors from abroad for copies of the annual report.
2. There was no withdrawal.
3. The department works through Government Printer's Work and they appoint the service provider.
4. The department did not have a function on tabling of the Annual report.
QUESTION 1861
Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:
(1) Whether (a) she, (b) her deputy minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card; if so, what are the relevant details for her, her deputy minister and each holder of a credit card in respect of the (i) name, (ii) job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reason for such persons being issued with a credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;
(2) whether any such credit cards are over their credit limit; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding the limit;
(3) whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2423E
REPLY
We have requested the necessary information as soon as that has been received a substantive follow up response will be forwarded.
QUESTION No 1860
Mr J.R.B. Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:
(1). In respect of each version of the 2008-09 annual reports of her department and the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to her department, (a) what was the (i) budgeted cost, (ii) actual cost and (iii) breakdown cost in respect of (aa) printing, (bb) graphic design, (cc) other costs and (dd) unit cost of each annual report and (b) how many copies of each were (aaa) producded and (bbb) distributed;
2. whether any version of the abovementioned reports was retracted or withdrawn; if so, (a) how many times were each annual report withdrawn or retracted, (b) what (i) were the reasons for each withdrawal or retraction and (ii) was the amount spent on each version and (c) how many copies were withdrawn in each case;
3. how was the decision taken to award the contract to the (a) graphic design company and (b) printing company;
4. whether (a) her department or (b) any of those public entities that fall under her department held a function on tabling their 2008-09 annual report; if so, in each case (i) what was the name of the public entity, (ii) how much did the function cost (iii) what is the breakdown of that cost, (iv) where was the function held and (v) how many guests were invited? NW2422E
REPLY NO. | Questions | Annual Report DOD FY 08/09 | Castle Board Annual Report FY 08/09 | Armscor Annual Report FY 08/09 |
(1). | (a) (i). Budgeted cost | R 600 000,00 | R 11 000 – 00 | R 200 000 - 00 |
(a) (ii). actual cost | R 595, 225-35 | R 16 359 – 00 (incl. Vat) | R 149 018 – 40 | |
(a) (iii). Breakdown cost iro (aa) printing | R 287, 170-01 | R 16 359 – 00 (incl. Vat) | R 96 540 - 00 | |
(a) (iii). Breakdown cost iro (bb) graphic design | R 86 069-00 | Included in printing costs | R 52 478 – 00 | |
(a) (iii). Breakdown cost iro (cc) other costs | (i). Errata-layout & printing cost (R 17,006-99) (ii). Management Fee: (R5, 560-00) (iii). Overtime (R 9,765-00) (iv) Editing & Proofing (R 74 578-50) (v). Courier & distribution fees (R41 978-00) | N/A | N/A | |
(a) (iii). Breakdown cost iro (dd) unit cost of each annual report | R 8-90 | R20 – 45 (incl Vat) | R 96 - 54 | |
(1) (b). how many copies of each were (aaa) produced | 3 000 | 800 copies | 1000 | |
(1) (b). how many copies of each were (aaa) distributed | 1784 | 535 (Parliament) 50 National Treasury/Auditor-General/libraries and 215 Corporate Marketing | 700 |
2. No version of the report for the Department of Defence, Castle of Good Hope Annual Report or Armscor Annual Report was retracted or withdrawn.
3. (a). For the Department of Defence, the Alternative Service Delivery Board (ASD) authorised the outsourcing of the graphic design and printing services of Annual Report. An open tender process was followed in cooperation with the Procurement Centre, after which the contract was awarded to Donna Reid Designs CC.
(b). For the Castle Annual Report the Company responsible for the printing also did the graphic design. The Company was appointed according to the Castle Control's procurement specifications (Supply Chain Management Policy).
(c). In respect of the Armscor Annual Report, in 2006 a decision was taken to tender for a three-year contract for an annual report service provider. The 2008/09 Annual Report is the last report in the contractor's tenure.
4. No, neither the Department of Defence, Armscor nor the management of the Castle held a function after tabling their Annual Reports.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: 1857
DATE FOR PUBLICATION: 23 OCTOBER 2009
DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: 4 NOVEMBER 2009
MR I O DAVIDSON (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY: PEFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) In respect of each version of the 2008-09 annual report of the Presidency and the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to the Presidency, (a) what was the
(i) budgeted cost, - R 150 000.00 (For design, printing and distribution of the Annual Report)
(ii) actual cost and - R102 534.42
(iii) (iii) breakdown of cost in respect of
(aa) printing, - R 23 000.00 (500 Hard copies)
(bb) graphic design, - R 60 182.88
(cc) other costs and - R 12 511.28 (CD, envelope and CD holder printing)
R 6 840.00 (Revised CD printing)
(dd) unit cost of each annual report
R 63.80 (intended unit cost)
R 68.40 (unit price including cost of corrections printed)
(b) how many copies were
(i) produced and - (500 Hard copies, 1000 CDs) + (1000 corrected CDs)
(ii) distributed; (To date: 750 CDs has been distributed & of the original 500 printed reports, only 35 left)
(2) Whether any version of the abovementioned reports was retracted or withdrawn; if so, (a) how many were each annual report withdrawn or retracted, Yes, 1 000 CD's to the value of about R7 000.00 was retracted from Parliament stores. (I include the total quote for CDs, Envelopes and CD holders.) Please note that corrected and the envelopes and CD holders were re-used. None of the printed books were retracted or reprinted. A three page Erratum was prepared in-house and added to the printed Annual Report prior to distribution.
(b) what (i) were the reasons for each withdrawal or retraction
The reason for the retraction was inconsistencies that were found in the Human Resources section of the report by the Auditor General, that it needed to be corrected.
(ii) was the amount spent on each version and
The first version of the 1 000 CD's cost about R7 000.00 and was replaced with 1000 CD's to the total value of R 6 840.00
(c) how many copies were withdrawn in each case;
500 CD's were withdrawn from the Parliament Stores. The remaining 500 had not yet been distributed and therefore this did not have any further financial impact.
(3) How was the decision taken to award the contract to the (a) graphic design company and (b) printing company;
Through the procurement of three quotes. (Evidence on file available if required).
(4) Whether the Presidency held a function o tabling their 2008-09 annual report; if so, (i) how much did the function cost, (ii) what is the breakdown of that cost, (iii) where was the function held and (iv) how many guests were Invited?
No function was held to launch the Annual Report. NW2419E
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER 1856
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 24)
Adv H C Schmidt (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
(1) Whether (a) she, (b) any specified officials and (c) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card; if so, what are the relevant details for her and each holder of a credit card in respect of the (i) name, (ii) job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reason for such persons being issued with a credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;
(2) whether any such credit cards are over their credit limit; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding the limit;
(3) whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2416E
REPLY
(1) (a) No. The Minister has not been issued with a government or official credit card by 30 September 2009.
(b) Yes. Other specified official has been issued with an official credit card.
(c) No. No other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card.
(a) (i) Not applicable
(b) (i) Advocate Sandile Nogxina
(ii) Director General
(iii) The limit is R10 000.00
(iv) R663.00 was outstanding as at 30 September 2009
(v) June 2008 – R143.39; July/August 2008 – R433.39; September 2008 – R1 169.70; October 2008 – R1 727.30; November 2008 – R5 546.42; December 2008 – R304.29; January/February 2009 – R2 065.50; March 2009 – R2 508.79; April 2009 – Nil; May 2009 – R663.00; June 2009 – Nil; July 2009 – Nil; August 2009 – R1 159.70; September 2009 – R663.00.
(vi) To ensure that the Director General is not financially prejudiced when executing official duties outside the normal work station.
(vii) To enable direct payment of other departmental activities such as refreshments/entertainment and other incidental expenses that takes place outside the normal work station.
(c) Not applicable
(2) No. The card is not over the credit limit.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER 1855
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 24)
Adv H C Schmidt (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
(1) In respect of each version of the 2008-09 annual report of her department and the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to her department, (a) what was the (i) budgeted cost, (ii) actual cost and (iii) breakdown of cost in respect of (aa) printing, (bb) graphic design, (cc) other costs and (dd) unit cost of each annual report and (b) how many copies of each were (i) produced and (ii) distributed;
(2) whether any version of the abovementioned reports was retracted or withdrawn; if so, (a) how many times were each annual report withdrawn or retracted, (b) what (i) were the reasons for each withdrawal or retraction and (ii) was the amount spent on each version and (c) how many copies were withdrawn in each case;
(3) how was the decision taken to award the contract to the (a) graphic design company and (b) printing company;
(4) whether (a) her department or (b) any of those public entities that fall under her department held a function on tabling their 2008-09 annual report; if so, in each case (i) what was the name of the public entity, (ii) how much did the function cost, (iii) what is the breakdown of that cost, (iv) where was the function held and (v) how many guests were invited? NW2415E
REPLY
(1)
(a) (i) R200,000.00
(ii) R 281,380.50
(iii) (aa) R 137,297.00
(bb) R 82,600.00
(cc) R 26 928.00
(dd) R137.30
(2) No
(a) N/A
(b) (i) (ii) N/A
(c) N/A
(3) In terms of the PPPFA.
(4) (a) No
(b) No
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(v) N/A
ENTITIES
Mine Health and Safety Council
(1)
(a) (i) R165,000-00
(ii) R128,193-00
(iii) (aa) printing: R87,289-80
(bb) graphic design: R26,083-20
(cc) other costs: R14,820-00
(dd) R51-28
(b) (i) 2500
(ii) 500 to parliament
(2) No
(a) N/A
(b) (i) (ii) N/A
(c) N/A
(3) In terms of tender policy
(4) No
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(v) N/A
Mintek
(1)
(a) (i) R150 000.00
(ii) R105 274.89
(iii) (aa) (bb) R97 774.89
(cc) R7 500.00
(dd) R70.18
(b) (i) 1500
(ii) 850
(2) No
(a) N/A
(b) (i) N/A
(c) N/A
(3) In terms of the tender policy
(4) No
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(v) N/A
South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator
(1)
(a) (i) R137 084.00
(ii) R215 091.00
(iii) (aa) R76 478.55
(bb) R66 459.45
(cc) R72 153.69
(dd) R143.39
(b) (i) 1500
(ii) 1221
(2) No
(a) N/A
(b) (i) N/A
(c) N/A
(3) In terms of the tender policy
(4) No
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(v) N/A
Council for Geoscience
(1)
(a) (i) R170 000.00
(ii) R106 849.82
(iii) (aa) R62 461.67
(bb) R13 677.00
(cc) R30 711.15
(dd) R76.32
(b) (i) 700
(ii) 680
(2) No
(a) N/A
(b) (i) N/A
(c) N/A
(3) In terms of the tender policy
(4) No
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(v) N/A
State Diamond Trader
(1)
(a) (i) From the general office expenditure budget
(ii) R55 284.00
(iii) (aa) R21 127.12
(bb) R12 301.18
(cc) N/A
(dd) R92.14
(b) (i) 600
(ii) 550
(2) No
(a) N/A
(b) (i) N/A
(c) N/A
(3) In terms of the tender policy.
(4) No
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(v) N/A
QUESTION NUMBER 1854
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 24)
Adv H C Schmidt (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
Whether any mining company or entity that operated and mined resources which were granted mining rights before the commencement of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002, who have failed to submit their applications for mining rights on 2 May 2009 and on 15 October 2009, are still continuing to operate and mine resources; if so, what are their names? NW2414E
REPLY
It is not clear what honourable member Adv H C Schmidt is referring to by "mined resources". No mining company was granted mining rights prior to 01 May 2004.
QUESTION NO. 1853
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 24)
Mrs H Lamoela (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) Whether (a) he, (b) his deputy minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card; if so, what are the relevant details for him, his deputy minister and each holder of a credit card in respect of the (i) name, (ii) job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reason for such persons being issued with a credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;
(2) whether any such credit cards are over their credit limit; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding the limit;
(3) whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2413EREPLY:
(1) No.
(2) and (3) Fall away.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO. 1851
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 OCTOBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 24)
Mrs S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) How many persons (a) are currently receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment in each province, (b) require antiretroviral (ARV) treatment in each province;
(2) whether the monitoring system currently being used to indicate how many HIV-positive persons are on ARV medication is working effectively; if not, why not; if so what are the relevant details?
NW2411EREPLY:
The following information was obtained from the Provinces
EASTERN CAPE
(1) (a) a total of 86 846 people are receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in the Province as at the end of September 2009, with a total of 79 898 adults (92%) and 6 948 children (8%).
(b) According to the Metropolitan SA model 115 000 people living with HIV required ART as at midyear 2009.
(2) The monitoring system currently being used to monitor the number of HIV positive persons on treatment is relatively accurate but there is a need to improve the system to a computerized data source from facility level. The paper based source of data at health facility level is subject to human error. Due to high turn over of staff the system experiences human errors at point of capture at the health facilities for information to DHIS and thus needs constant verification by provincial managers.
Corrective measures taken:
Constant verification of data by the provincial information management team with facility managers, sub district and district information managers is done. Continuous training of data capturers and facility managers on data management and quality improvement is also done.
FREE STATE
(1) (a) As end of September 2009, the cumulative number of clients receiving ARV was 41608. When we consider clients lost and to followed up on, deaths and transfer out the total is 40 385 (Actual, alive and receiving ARV's)
(b) Patients who required ARV as end of September 2009 was 980 i.e those on the waiting list.
(2) The Province still has challenges regarding the monitoring system that is currently being used to indicate how many HIV positive persons are on ARV medication. The biggest issue is that the Department has not yet identified one standardised system to be used for the monitoring and evaluation of the programme among the provinces.
The Province is having its own challenges regarding this issue as well. Not all accredited facilities have access to Meditech because of the insufficient IT infrastructure at the sites. This then results in sites experiencing a number of challenges and resorting to the older methods of paper based system and counting the actual scripts given to clients and this obviously leads to some inconsistencies as far as the data is concerned. To minimise this problem, the stakeholders involved in this process meet regularly to match the data received and consolidates it.
To try to reduce this problem, a detailed assessment regarding the IT needs of the sites was done by the IT section of the Department throughout the province, the purpose of this exercise was to make sure of the actual needs of the sites as to speed up the process of meeting those needs.
The partners involved with the programme have also assisted in providing some of the hardware needed by the sites through procurement and the same have already been provided to the sites while others are in the process of being addressed.
The Directorate is also on the way of meeting some of those needs, a submission to this effect is already in process.
The HIV Directorate in conjunction with the Data Analysis Unit, has drafted a Comprehensive plan of meeting other data related issues
KWAZULU/NATAL
(1) KwaZulu/Natal has the largest ART programme. There is currently 271 938 active patients on the programme. At the end of Q2 (end of September) there are more than 27 000 patients recorded in the ART assessment period as first visits.
(2) The current patient monitoring system is paper based. The paper based system is a challenge as it is dependant on the efficiency of individuals capturing data. As the numbers of patients increase this is even more problematic due to quality of reporting and limited staff dedicated to data collection.
LIMPOPO
(1) (a) By the end of September 2009, a total of 55 477 patients were active on ART
(b) A total of 69 821 patients require Anti Retroviral Treatment by the end of March 2010. Therefore there is a total of 14 344 projected but the Province does not have a waiting list. About more than 14 000 patients will be added to the existing patients by the end of the financial year.
(2) The Province is using the District Health Information System (DHIS) (Data management system) to collect statistic of patients that are registering and deregistering on ART monthly. Depending on correct data capturing at facility level, we are able to know cumulative numbers, current registered and active patients on ART. The ART DHIS data file has been developed to give out the information we need, for example, gender, age and other data elements we want to collect. Patient information system not available, where we will be able to capture ART clinic visits, determine clinical outcomes and responses to treatment, and see names and track patients who may collect treatment in different facility. The National Department of Health is currently facilitating that the Country should have one Patient Management System that will link facilities, Districts and Provinces.
NORTHERN CAPE
(1) (a) This information is as at the end of September 2009
Adult Male = 3146
Adult Female = 6212
Children = 1837
*Total = 11195
* Please note that this data excludes de-registered patients due to "transfer out", "deaths", "lost to follow-up" and "treatment stopped either for medical reasons or patient stopping"
(b) these include antenatal for Quarter 2: 2 860
CD 4 below 200 for Q2: 1519
CD 4 above 200 for Q2: 3678
Total assessed – Total CD4 above 200 – those already on ART = 3826
(2) Paper systems are being used in the interim as a strong back up system to allow for data validation that will result in reliable, timely information. Paper based system is resulting in difficulties in validation processes and calculation errors. There are currently no standard patient registers at health facilities for recording patient information.
NORTH WEST
(1) (a) 78 502
(b) The number of persons requiring antiretroviral (ARV) treatment in the Province is estimated at 533
(2) The current monitoring system is able to measure aspects such as patients initiated and deregistered from the programme. This system has however has challenges as it is unable to tell the actual number of patients that are actively on treatment such being initiated into the programme. The information system is not linked in the province and unable to measure time lapse for collection of treatment. Patients can therefore collect medication from one site and collect same from another site within the same month.
WESTERN CAPE
(1) (a) and (b) As at end of October 2009, approximately 67 000 people are on ARV's.
(2) The monitoring system used to track how many people are HIV positive and on ARV treatment is considered as effective as the tool is designed to track both those people who are diagnosed as HIV positive and those on ARV treatment and remaining in our care.