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2010-02-24

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QUESTION NO 101

QUESTION 101 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: MR. IO DAVIDSON: WHETHER THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL SIGNED PERFORMANCE CONTRACT WITH HER AND WHETHER SENIOR MANAGERS SIGNED PERFORMANCE CONTRACT WITH THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL

MR. I O DAVIDSON to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:

(1) Whether her Director-General signed a performance contract with her, if not why not, if so, when;

(2) whether all senior managers in her department signed performance contracts with the Director-General; if not, (a) which senior manager did not sign (b) for what reason and (c) when will it be done; if so, on which date did each senior manager sign a performance contract?

NW106E

REPLY:

(1) The DG signed his performance contract for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 with the then Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr Z Pallo Jordan on 28.04.2009.

(2) All Senior Managers have signed performance contracts in the department, except Mr. Selepe whose suspension case is still pending.

(a) Senior Managers who have not signed performance contracts	(b) Reasons for not signing	(c) When it will be done
1 Ms NE Kula	Transferred from the office of then Minister of Arts and Culture. Resigned on 31/10/2009	Resigned
2. Mr NF Mashamba	Transferred from the office of then Minister of Arts and Culture. Service terminated on 20/12/2009 (Deceased)	Deceased
3. Mr M Madlavu	Service terminated 31/11/2009	Service terminated
4. Mr TRD Motsepe	Service terminated 26/02/2010	Service terminated
5. Mr S Selepe	On suspension	Unknown

List of Senior Managers who have signed performance contracts	Date signed
1. Dr M Jokweni	29 May 2009
2. Dr J Sukumane	29 May 2009
3. Ms M Gaffane	28 May 2009
4. Ms H Machaba	28 May 2009
5. Mr S Phala	13 August 2009
6. Mr P Kekana	30 March 2009
7. Mr GU Masokoane	03 September 2009
8. Ms P Ben Mazwi	18 September 2009
9. Ms L Ndebele-Koka (on suspension)	04 September 2009
10. Dr F Dilika (on suspension)	07 September 2009
11. Mr M Lewele	07 September 2009
12. Mr M Makhubele	23 September 2009
13. Ms JJ De Villiers	30 April 2009
14. Ms M Matyila (on suspension)	06 October 2009
15. Mr P Mthembu	25 September 2009
16. Mr S Memela	05 October 2009
17. Ms P Almeida	06 October 2009
18. Ms P Mabizela	07 October 2009
19. Mr F Ledimo	06 October 2009
20. Mr I Langeveld	06 October 2009
21. Ms N Mbangela	06 October 2009 (Resigned 30 November 2009)
22. Mr M Rennie	07 October 2009
23. Ms L Combrinck	07 October 2009
24. Ms M Ratsaka-Mothokoa	07 October 2009
25. Mr V Ndima	06 October 2009
26. Ms M Gilder	07 October 2009
27. Dr G Dominy	08 October 2009
28. Ms L Ndabankulu	07 October 2009
29. Mr T Mabaso	08 October 2009
30. Ms R Zulu	23 October 2009
31. Mr R Matibe	03 November 2009
32. Mr J Mogashoa	03 November 2009
33. Ms T Magooa	16 November 2009
34. Mr A Singh	27 April 2009
35. Ms L Graham	04 March 2010
36. Ms L Mahlangu	12 March 2010

QUESTION NO. 102

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 FEBRUARY 2010 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1 - 2010

Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:

1. Whether any progress has been made with the establishment of new community libraries; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many libraries, (b) where are the libraries situated and (c) how many of these are operational;

2. whether any existing community libraries have been upgraded; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many and (b) where are they situated?

NW1341E

REPLY:

PROGRESS MADE WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW COMMUNITY LIBRARIES AND UPGRADED COMMUNITY LIBRARIES

Eastern Cape

1. Yes there has been progress made with the established of new community libraries.

(a) 01 Library,

(b). Mdantsane library in the Buffalo City

2. Yes there has been progress made with the upgradings in existing community libraries.

(a) 32 libraries

(b) They are situated in Bavians municipality (Steytleville and Hillview libraries), Blue Crane municipality (Dr Ngcipe library), Camdeboo municipality (Masizakhe library), Ndlambe municipality (Free Stone library), Kouga municipality (Nomzamo and Hankey West libraries), Sunday River municipality (Kirkwood library), Matatiele municipality (Cerdaville and Matatiele libraries), Ngcobo municipality (Ngcobo library), Nxuba Yethemba municipality (Cradock Town library), Lukhanyi municipality (Mlungisi library), Nkwanca municipality (Elliot library), KSD municipality (Ngangelizwe library), Mhlontlo municipality (Qumbu Library), Elundini municipality (Mt Fletcher library), Gariep municipality ( Mzamomhle library), Senqu municipality ( Barkly East library), Great Kei municipality (Kei Mouth, HagaHaga and Komga libraries), Mbashe municipality (Eliotdale, Willowvale and Nqamakwe libraries), Nkonkobe municipality (Fort Beafort, Newtown, Washington Bongco and Alice libraries) and in Nxuba municipality (Adelaide, Bezuidenhout and Bedford libraries).

Free State

1. Yes there has been progress made with the establishment of new community libraries.

(a) 4 new libraries have been completed,

(b) Fateng Tse Ntsho library in Thabo Mufutsanyane Municipality, Selosesha library in Motheo Municipality as well as Refenkgotso and Qalabotjha libraries in Fezile Dabi Municipality.

2.Yes there has been progress made with the upgradings in existing community libraries.

(a) 18 community libraries upgraded, and

(b) they are situated in Virginia, Welkom, Sasolburg, Ditlhake, Edenburg, Trompsburg, Phahameng, Meloding, Brandfort, Kroonstad, Bohlokong, Hloholwane, Phuthaditjhaba, Harrismith, Kutlwanong, Masilo, Thabong and Riebeeckstad.

Gauteng

1. Yes there has been progress made with the establishment of new community libraries.

(a) 3 new libraries established.

(b) Sicelo library in Midvaal, Ratanda X7 and Hekpoort library in Mogale City.

(c) Sicelo library in Midvaal has been completed and will be opened in November 2009, the renovation of the building is almost completed in Ratanda X7 and Hekpoort library in Mogale City has been completed.

2. Yes there has been progress made with the upgradings in existing community libraries.

(a) 4 libraries upgraded.

(b) Krugersdorp library in Mogale City has been completed. Upgrading of Rethabiseng library in Kungwini Municipality is going on as planned, the foundation and walls are completed. The extension of Zithobi library in Kungwini municipality has been completed. The extension of Refilwe Library in Nokeng Tsa Taemane has been completed.

KwaZulu-Natal

1. Yes there has been progress made with the establishment of new community libraries.

(a) 4 new libraries were established.

(b) These are all situated in rural and disadvantaged areas in Msinga, Eziqoleni, Malangeni and King Dinuzulu.

2.No upgrading of existing community libraries has been funded due to financial constraints.

Limpopo

1. Yes there has been progress made with the establishment of new community libraries.

(a) 2 new libraries established.

(b) Thulamela and Fetakgomo Municipalities.

2. Yes there has been progress made with the upgradings in existing community libraries.

(a) 15 libraries upgraded.

(b) In Capricon Municipality (Morebeng, Mogwadi, Aganang and Alldays), in Mopani Municipality (Soetfontein, Gravelotte and Xihlobo), in Sekhukhune Municipality (Mable Hall, Roosenekal, Jane Furse, Ohrigstad, Mapodile and Groblesdal) and in Waterberg Municipality (Thabazimbi and Mogalakwena).

Mpumalanga

1. Yes there has been progress made with the establishment of new community libraries.

(a) 3 new libraries established.

(b) They are situated in Thembisile Hani, Bushbuckridge and Seme municipalities.

2.Yes there has been progress made with the upgradings in existing community libraries.

(a) 13 libraries have been upgraded.

(b) They are situated in JS Moroka Municipality (Marapyane library), Steve Tshwete Municipality (Doornkop library), Thaba Tshweu Municipality (Leroro and Mashishing libraries), Bushbuckridge (Dwarsloop library), Nkomazi Municipality (Kwamachekeza and Emfuntini libraries), Albert Luthuli Municipality (ELikwatini library), Mkhondo Municipality (Piet Retief library), Msukaligwa Municipality (Wesselton library) Govan Mbeki Municipality (Mzinoni library), Mbombela municipality (Nelspruit Regional library) and in KwaMhlanga. Mashishing community library was burnt down during the riots.

Northern Cape

1. Yes there has been progress made with the establishment of new community libraries.

(a) 3 new libraries established.

(b) They are situated in Richmond, Hartswater and Barkly Wes.

2. Yes there has been progress made with the upgradings in existing community libraries.

(a) 12 libraries have been upgraded

(b) Dikgathlong, Kgalagadi DM, Tsantsabane, KhaiMa, NamaKhoi, KharaHais, Thembelihle, Kgatelopele, Phokwane, Magareng, Sol Plaatje and Richtersveld.

North West

1. Yes there has been progress made with the establishment of new community libraries.

(a) 4 new libraries established.

(b) Tlhabane (Rustenburg Municipality), Morokweng (Kagisano Municipality), Greenspark (Merafong Municipality) and Ikageng (Tlokwe Municipality).

(c) 2 libraries are now fully operational. Greenspark (Merafong Municipality) and Ikageng (Tlokwe Municipality) sites were handed over to the building contractors in October 2009 to start the construction of the libraries. The completion of the projects is expected in the first quarter of 2010/11.

2.Yes, community libraries have been upgraded.

(a) 22 community libraries have been upgraded.

(b) Merafong municipality (Carltonville, Welverdiend and Wedela libraries), Naledi municipality (Huhudi and Vryburg libraries), Kagisano municipality (Ganyesa library), Lekwa-Teemane (Christiana and Bloemhof libraries), Mamusa municipality (Schweizer-Reneke library), Ditsobotla municipality (Lichtenburg, Coligny and Tlhabologang libraries), Greater Taung municipality (Louis de Beer and Danville libraries), Tswaing municipality (Delareyville and Sannieshof libraries, Matlosane municipality (Manzilpark, Orkney, Alabama and Matlosane libraries) and Kgetleng municipality (Koster and Swartruggens libraries).

Western Cape

1. Yes there has been progress made with the establishment of new community libraries.

(a) 1 new library established.

(b) The library is situated in Gouda, Drakenstein Municipality.

2. No upgrading of existing community libraries has been funded in the recent years due to financial constraints.

QUESTION NO 103

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 FEBRUARY 2010: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1-2010

Mr. I O Davidson (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:

(1) Whether the department organized or hosted any (a) imbizo, (b) seminar / conference, (c) function at any time from 1 January 2006 up to the latest date fro which information is available; if so, (i) on what date, (ii) what was the total amount spent on each, (iii) what is the breakdown of the cost for each, (iv) how many guests attended each?

(2) Whether there were any related costs for the travel and accommodation of the guests for each (a) imbizo, (b) seminar / conference, (c) function at any time from 1 January 2006 up to the date for which information is available; if so, (i) what is the breakdown of these costs?

(3) Whether any member of the cabinet were present at any of these events; if so, (a) who, (b) in what capacity, and (c) what were the reason for each of their attendance?

REPLY

The Department did indeed arranged Izimbizo, seminars / conference and other functions since 01 January 2006 for various occasions relating to the core function of the department of arts and Culture. The details are as follows :Click

QUESTION NO 104

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2010 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1 - 2010

Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:

(1) Whether payments to any projects have been held back as a result of irregularities, if so, why and what are the relevant details, if not.

(2) Whether payments will still be made, if not, why not, if so, when.

REPLY:

(1) Yes, the DAC had placed a moratorium on all financial assistance granted by DAC and commissioned Price Waterhouse Coopers to institute a forensic investigation into the expenditure incurred by the 2010 Soccer World Cup projects in respect of the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 financial years as well as further forensic investigation into 100 Investing in Culture projects.

The final reports were received by DAC on 3 March 2010. The reports recommended that corrective measures be taken against the Provincial Co-ordinators for failure to monitor and take the necessary steps to ensure the projects were delivered, thus failing to account for the funds utilized.

These Provincial Co-ordinators were placed on precautionary suspension and their disciplinary processes are underway. Thus this matter is sub judice and the details of the reports or the charges cannot be placed in the public domain to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the disciplinary processes and to avoid violation of the accused officials' legal rights. The law must be allowed to take it's course.

(2) In addition to the PWC report, the DAC is in the process of verifying all the financial assistance granted to projects in Investing in Culture. Once DAC has satisfied itself that all financial assistance granted to projects have been utilised in a prudent and responsible manner and exclusively for the project, any outstanding payments will be effected.

DAC will institute civil proceeding for the recovery of the full financial support against those projects that have allegedly misused their financial assistance.

QUESTION NO. 107

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 February 2010

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 1)

Mrs S P Kopane (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:

How many (a) posts for (i) doctors, (ii) dentists, (iii) specialist, (iv) nurses and (v) physiotherapists existed at each public hospital in Mpumalanga as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of each of these posts were filled?

NW113E

REPLY:

The table below reflects the situation in this regard, according to our Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Health.

Name of Hospital	(i) Doctors		(ii) Dentists		(iii) Specialist		(iv) Nurses		(v) Physiotherapists
	Existed	Filled	Existed	Filled	Existed	Filled	Existed	Filled	Existed	Filled
1. Amajuba	17	8	6	4	0	0	106	88	2	0
2. Barberton	35	12	3	4	2	0	192	132	3	4
3 Barberton SANTA (TB)	4	1 full time 2 Sessions	0	0	0	0	59	19	1	0
4. Belfast	10	2	1	1 + 2 IN MO POSTS	0	0	24 PN	11 PN	1	1
5. Bethal	34	15	4	2	1	0	P/N – 147 E/N – 80 A/N - 77	P/N – 80 E/N – 34 A/N - 77	5	0
6. Bongani TB Specialised	15	0	2	0	0	0	109	30	2	0
7. Carolina
8. Delmas
9. Elsie Ballot	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10. Embhuleni	44	11	06	03	04	01	342	199	08	02 Community servers
11. Ermelo	34	10 Doctors 9 Sessions	4	4	1	1	328	270	3	3
12. Evander hospital	19	15	2	2	0	0	118	117	3	2
13. Impungwe
14. KwaMhlanga
15. Lydenburg	29	07	5	3	0	0	135	87	05	05
16. Mapulaneng	74	7 Doctors 17 Sessions	3	3	79	06	307	258	6	2
17. Matibidi	17	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	116	53	2	2
18. Matikwana	10	13	0	0	0	0	161	159	0	0
19. Middelburg
20. Mmametlhake
21. Piet Retief	31	13	5	4	4	2	275	157	5	0
22. Rob Ferreira	56	106	10	13	20	18	740	444	14	7
23. Sabie	11	4	2	1	0	0	112	81	2	2
24. Sesifuba TB Specialised	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 Manager and 2 PN 6 N/A	1 Manager's post 5 N/A	0	0
25. Shongwe	48	13	7	4	0	0	571	256	8	2
26. Standerton	36	15	4	6	1	0	329	161	6	1
27. Standerton TB Specialized	7	1 Session Med Officer	0	0	0	0	103	25	3	2
28. Themba	137	103	4	2	0	0	90	61	4	2
29. Tintswalo	55	33	03	03	05	0	428	377	05	02
30. Tonga	37	16	4	3	2	1	125	68	6	1
31. Waterval Boven	10	4	1	0	0	0	24	9	1	1
32. Witbank	117	72	12	11	42	23	691	448	14	8
33. Witbank TB Specialized	7	1 Sessions	0	0	0	0	65	29	2	1 Sessions

QUESTION No 108

Mr I.M. Ollis (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1. Whether, in light of the current recession and the consequent shortfall in state revenue, her department has introduced any austerity measures to reduce its expenditure with regard to (a) official vehicles, (b) travel, (c) travel by departmental officials, (d) accommodation and household help or (e) any other aspects of government business; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW114E

Reply

The department has identified a number of cost cutting measures that will be implemented to reduce wasteful expenditure and to ensure that resources are diverted to essential services and key priority programmes in my department.

As you may be aware, Cabinet has appointed a Ministerial Task Team to develop proposals on how the whole of government should respond to the recession by, among other things, identifying areas in which expenditure could be reprioritised with a view to diverting resources to the provision of essential services and crucial govt programmes.

The Task Team, which is led by the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, will make specific recommendations on how government should implement cost management measures in all the three spheres of government in a structured and coordinated manner. These recommendations will cover short and medium measures.

All government departments will be required to comply with these measures once they are approved by Cabinet. Examples of measures under consideration include the cutting down on international travel, reducing over-reliance on consultants; reviewing the prices that the state pays for goods and services, centralising certain procurement procedures, reviewing discretion projects and rescheduling time frames for some projects

I will be in a better position to respond more comprehensively to the questions as soon as the Ministerial Task Team's report has been finalised and approved by Cabinet.

QUESTION No 109

Mr D.J. Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1. Whether, since her appointment in May 2009 any renovations or alterations were done at (a) state owned and (b) private residences of her, her deputy minister or any other specified official of her department; if so, (i) where she and the occupants of each such residence were accommodated during the renovations and (ii) at what cost in each case?

1. No

QUESTION NO 111

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: 19 FEBRUARY 2010

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2010 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NO 1 – 2010)

Mr M J Ellis DA MP asked the Minister of Transport:

(1) Whether, following the recent running aground of the Charity Long in the port of Saldanha, the SA Maritime Safety Authority has conducted an investigation into the circumstances leading to this event; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether any measures have been put in place since this event took place to ensure that it does not happen again; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW117E

REPLY:

The Minister of Transport:

(1) The Long Charity, the ship that lost power in the channel in Saldanha Bay and subsequently grounded just off the harbour entrance, has subsequently been repaired and it has since left the harbour. Investigation into the incident has been concluded and the findings are available. The cause of the loss of power was pure mechanical failure and not linked to any negligence and lack of maintenance of the vessel (the vessel had a reputable management system with all the maintenance records). The vessel owners and the P&I Club cooperated well during the duration of the incident, the investigation and the subsequent repair of the vessel.

(2) The incident took place within the harbour limits where harbour towage and pilotage are compulsory. At the time of the incident the vessel was under pilotage, under own power and the tugs were on escort having let go. This is a standard operation. However, it would have been too dangerous for the tugs to push on the portside and too late to re-establish tow. Measures have been taken to ensure that in future the tugs do not let go until clear of the entrance. The accident could not have been foreseen.

QUESTION NO.: 112

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 February 2010

Mr P van Dalen (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:

(1) What (a) is the total amount and breakdown of total amount spent on security within Transnet in the (i) 2004-05, (ii) 2005-06, (iii) 2006-07, (iv) 2007-08 and (v) 2008-09 financial years in each (aa) province and (bb) department and (b)(i) are the names of security companies that had contracts with Transnet, (ii) was the length of their contracts and (iii) were the total amounts paid to each company in terms of these contracts;

(2) Whether any of these companies are still contracted by Transnet, if so, (a) which companies, (b) for what purpose, (c) at what annual cost and (d) when does each of their contracts expire;

(3) Whether any contracts that have expired were extended, if not, why not in each case; if so, (a) which contracts and (b) what are the further relevant details in each case;

(4) Whether any of the companies or entities of the companies contracted by Transnet have any personal or family involvement with (a) current members of Parliament, (b) previous members of Parliament, (c) board members of Transnet or its affiliates or (d) senior officials of Transnet; if so, (i) which contracts, (ii) which companies, (iii) what were the reasons for accepting these contracts, and (iv) who were involved in the decision-making of awarding these contracts;

(5) Whether normal supply-chain management practices were followed with each awarded tender; if not, (a) why not and (b) what were the circumstances around these awarded contracts; if so, what are the relevant details? NW118E

REPLY

(1)(a)(i-v)(aa-bb)(b)(i-ii)(2)(a-d)(3)(a-b) The information required in respect of the questions above is set out per Operating Division in Annexure A (copy attached).

(4)(a-d)(i-ii) Currently no companies or entities of the companies contracted by Transnet have any personal or family involvement with Members of Parliament or former Members of Parliament; the Board of Directors of the Company or its affiliates or by senior officials of Transnet with listed security companies.

(5) (a-b) Yes, normal supply-chain practices were followed with each current security contract, save for the two contracts which were subsequently terminated as a result of not following the normal supply-chain practices. Transnet is not aware of any of the other listed contracts as having been awarded outside the supply management practices of the company.

With contracts that did not follow the normal tender or procurement processes of Transnet Limited, investigations have led to their termination and appropriate disciplinary action.

QUESTION 113

DATE OF PUBLICATION: THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2010 [IQP No 1 -2010] SECOND SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT

Question 113 for Written Reply, National Assembly: Mr. P J C Pretorius (DA) to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

(1) Whether she has approved an application for the importing of sable antelope; if not, why not; if so, (a) why, (b) who were the applicants, (c) from which country will the antelope be imported, (d) when will they be imported, (e) for what reason will they be imported and (f) where will they be relocated to;

(2) whether they will be imported from an area free of foot-and-mouth disease; if not, why not; if so, what measures will her department institute to ensure that these animals enter the country disease-free;

(3) whether all affected industry role-players have been consulted prior to granting permission for the importing of these antelope; if not, why not; if so, (a) which industries and organisations and (b) what were their views in each case;

(4) whether she has visited the relevant country to discuss and/or finalise the transaction; if not, why not; if so, (a) why and (b) with whom did she meet;

(5) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW119E

REPLY:

1. The Minister for Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries has not approved an application for the importation of Sable antelopes.

(a) The Minister has not done so in view of the fact that the Department is still consulting with all its stakeholders.

(b) The Department must comply with the provisions of section 25 (1) and (2) of the Animal Diseases Act, Act 35 of 1984. Thus it is not in a position to provide personal details about any of the Department's clients.

(d) There is no specific date as to when the antelopes will be imported however in terms of the court ruling of the 29th of January 2010, an import risk analysis have to be finalized before such imports can be approved.

(e) The application received is mainly for breeding and research purposes.

(f) No location has been identified to date due to the fact that no facility has been approved as yet for quarantine purposes of such animals.

2. The animals will not be imported from the Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) free area. It is the policy of the South African government to promote intra-regional and intra-African trade. Scientifically there are mechanisms which can be put in place to minimize risks associated with importation of cloven hoofed animals from infected countries. In additions the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) guideline does provide mechanisms for facilitating trade between importing and exporting countries where the Animal Health status are not equivalent. In terms of the published protocol, several measures have been proposed to reduce the risks associated and ensure such animals enter the country disease free.

3. No permission has been granted to import Sable antelopes from Zambia. The purpose of publishing the protocol was to provide all interested parties and stakeholders to submit their concerns and motivation, scientific or otherwise, on the importation of Sable antelopes. The Department received 65 elaborate comments from various industry stakeholders.

(a) The Department is further aware of article 5 of the Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary (SPS) agreement especially with regard to paragraph 4 which states that "Members should, when determining the appropriate level of sanitary or phyto-sanitary protection, take into account the objective of minimizing negative trade effects" This also applies for an exporting country. That's the reason why an import risk analysis, which also includes the impact analysis, has to be concluded before such importation can be allowed into the country.

(b) Comments from all stakeholders are still being analyzed and will be communicated to all stakeholders.There are general questions and specific questions on the issue of importation of Sable antelopes. These comments are currently confidential and as soon as the analysis has been concluded the outcome will be communicated to all stakeholders.

4. The Minister visited Zambia as part of the bilateral agreement with Zambia. During her visit in Zambia, the Minister met with her counterparts in the Agriculture and Livestock and Fisheries Departments.

Statements on the matter will only be done after finalization of the issues.

QUESTION NO 113

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 19 MARCH 2010 {INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.6)

113. Mrs E C van Lingen (DA-EC) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:

(1) Whether sufficient potable water is available to the (a) Mahlatsi and (b) Mafarafara communities in the Greater Tubatse Municipality; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether any plans are in place to provide sufficient potable water to these communities; if not, why not; if so, (a) what plans and (b) what are the further relevant details? CW140E

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REPLY:

(1 )(a) Yes, the Mahlatsi Village in the Greater Tubatse Municipality has sufficient potable water.

The community comprising of 1265 people is supplied by borehole number H120703 with a yield of 1,365 his and the scheme performance of 28,9 l/c/d. However, the challenge is that the reticulation system is directly connected to the raising main thereby reducing the pressure which makes it impossible for the water to reach the reservoir.

(1)(b) Yes, the Mafarafara Village in the Greater Tubatse Municipality has sufficient potable water. The community comprising of 1136 people is supplied by two boreholes with a combined yield of 2.74 I/s and the scheme performance of 64,42 l/c/d. The water is pumped from the two boreholes to the raising main, then transported to the village reservoir and thereafter gravitates to the reticulation system.

(2)(a) Due to the fact that the Municipality does not have enough funding for raising the main mentioned above (1)(a), My Department has intervened by appointing a contractor to construct a supply line from the two boreholes to the reservoir as well as a small extension of reticulation to the part of the village which was not reticulated.

With regards to the Mafarafara Village, no plans are in place as the area has sufficient potable water.

(2)(b) With regards to the Mahlatsi Village, My Department intends to test the two additional boreholes which according to the community are not being utilised to ascertain whether the water is potable and have the relevant yield to be equipped by the hand pump or borehole pump.

QUESTION NO 114

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 FEBRUARY 2010

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 1)

114. Mr P J C Pretorius (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:

(1) How will the project to increase the capacity of the Clanwilliam Dam be funded;

(2) whether existing users of water from the Clanwilliam dam will be required to pay more for water as a result of the project; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW120E

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REPLY:

(1) The Clanwilliam Dam project will be funded from the budget of My Department.

(2) Yes, however costs will be recovered in accordance to the departmental pricing policy on water tariffs for all existing and new water users.

QUESTION 115

DATE OF PUBLICATION: THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2010 [IQP No 1 -2010] SECOND SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT

Question 115 for Written Reply, National Assembly: Mr. P J C Pretorius (DA) to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

(1) Whether any staff grievances were registered at the Agricultural Marketing Council in the past six months; if so, what are the (a) details of each case and (b) number of staff members that support each grievance;

(2) whether all grievances have been addressed satisfactorily; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;

(3) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW121E

REPLY:

1. No staff grievance was registered over the past 6 months.

2. Since there were no grievances, no comments can be made on question 2 and 3.

QUESTION NO. 115

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 CW142E

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19 March 2010

Mr R A Lees (DA-KZN) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:

(1) What is the mercury content of energy efficient light bulbs which have been distributed by Eskom;

(2) whether her department has made any provisions for the safe disposal of these energy efficient light bulbs which contain mercury; if not, why not; if so, (a) what measures have been put in place in this regard and (b) how will these measures be communicated to the public?

Mr R A Lees (DA-KZN) SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

115. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:

(1) Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL's) distributed by Eskom have a mercury content of no more than 5 mg/lamp, which is in line with international standards.

(2) (a) The Department of Environment Affairs has been engaging the lighting industry in order to initiate work towards a sustainable disposal strategy for CFL's. In this regard the lighting industry has already been identified as a sector which is required to submit an Industry Waste Management Plan in terms of section 28 (1) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act for the Minister's approval, in order to manage the impacts of the waste they generate as producers of CFL's. The plan requires among others, that the industry identifies:

· the mechanisms to be put in place to allow for separate collection of mercury containing lamps,

· the targets for recovery and recycling of these lamps, as well as reporting on these,

· incentives will be provided to promote the return of spent CFL's.

The plan will form a major part of the disposal strategy for CFL's.

(b) The plan will be gazette for public comment before the Minister considers it for approval.

QUESTION NO: 116

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 01 OF 11 February 2010

Mr M Swart (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether the cost of salaries and wages of current local government employees will be funded by national Government if the proposed single public service is established; if not, (a) why not and (b) where will funding be obtained from; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (Ii) what will be the quantum thereof? NW123E

Reply

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Department of Public Service and Administration as and other affected role-players are currently the concept of integrated public service rather than single public service. This is part of the 2014 strategy of the Department and will be incorporated into the turnaround strategy.

QUESTION 117

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11/02/2010

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER)

Dr W G James (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:

How many science teachers are employed in public schools in each province, (b) what (i) is the name, (ii) are qualifications for each teacher, (c) at what school does each teach and (d) what was the matric pass rate for the school? NW124E

REPLY:

a) The table below shows the number of science teachers per province. This is the latest data available based on the EMIS survey that was undertaken in 2008. Data that specifies what subject each teacher is teaching, which is the basis for this inquiry, is not readily available from any of the regular data sources in the Department. The information is in an aggregated form as set out in the table below based on the survey that was undertaken in 2008. (This survey covered all the schools offering mathematics and science in Grade 12).

b) (i) no names can be made available as explained above (ii) qualification level and numbers given in the table below.

c) as explained above no specifics can be given

d) as explained above no specifics can be given

Table 1: Number of Science teachers per province

Province	Number Qualified (REQV13+)	Number Unqualified (REQV 12-)
Eastern Cape	1334	216
Free State	692	273
Gauteng	2671	179
KwaZulu-Natal	1510	405
Limpopo	2498	386
Mpumalanga	674	60
North West	209	44
Northern Cape	922	72
Western Cape	842	76
Total	11352	1711

Source: EMIS Mathematics and Science survey 2008

QUESTION NUMBER: 118

DATE FOR PUBLICATION: 11 FEBRUARY 2010

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: 9 MARCH 2010

Mrs D Robinson (DA) to ask the Minister of Women, Children and People with

Disabilities:

1. Whether her department has any policies and/or programmes in place to (a) reduce the extent of and (b) manage the consequences of human trafficking; if not, why not; if so, (i) what policies and/or programmes, (ii) when were they implemented, (iii)what budget has been allocated and (iv) what successes have been achieved;

2. Whether her department has taken any specific and additional steps to combat human trafficking during the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup tournament; if not, why not; if so, what steps?

NW125E

REPLY

1) No, the National Prosecuting Authority has been mandated to develop and drive the policy on anti-trafficking and to implement programmes in an integrated manner with other departments within the JCPS Cluster. However the Department of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities has a mandate to promote and protect the rights and empowerment of women, children and persons with disabilities in this regard the department participates in the development of anti-trafficking legislation and measures. This is done in close partnership with the National Prosecuting Authority, especially the Sexual Offences and Crime Unit (SOCA).

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(i) Not applicable

(ii) Not applicable

(iii) Not applicable

(iv) Not applicabe

2) The Department of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities has been working with the NPA towards the development of a National Plan of Action to ensure the country's readiness to combat human trafficking during the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup and beyond. To date the National Prosecuting Authority has conducted workshops in all 9 Provinces. These workshops target various stakeholders with the intention to equipping them with intervention strategies to combat human trafficking. This has ensured that the relevant people are being adequately trained and developed towards handling the problem of human trafficking during the 2010 World Cup.

END

QUESTION NO: 119

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 1 OF 11 February 2010

MR K S MUBU, MP (DA) TO ASK MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CO-OPERATION:

(1) Whether her department has any policies and/or programmes in place to stop human trafficking; if not, why not; if so,

(i) what policies and/or programmes,

(ii) when were they implemented,

(iii) what budget has been allocated and

(iv) what successes have been achieved;

(2) Whether her department has taken any specific and additional steps to combat human trafficking during the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup tournament; if not, why not; if so, what steps?

Reply:

(1) No

The matter does not fall within the ambits of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). The responsibility has been given to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Minister of Police.

(2) N/A. The question should be directed to the appropriate Minister

QUESTION 120

WRITTEN REPLY

Mr D.J. Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1. Whether her department has any policies and/or programmes in place to stop human trafficking across the borders, if not, if so, (i) what policies and/or programmes, (ii) when were they implemented what budget has been allocated and (iv) what successes have been achieved.

2. Whether her department has taken any specific and additional steps to combat human trafficking during the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer tournament, if not, why not, if so, what steps?NW127E

REPLY

1. The SANDF is deployed to the South African borders to stop any illegal crossing of the border be it persons or goods. Apprehended persons and confiscated goods are then transferred to the SAPS for further action.

2. The SANDF has strengthened its presence on the Zimbabwean and Mozambican border by deploying an additional three companies to these borders prior to the commencement of the tournament in order to make the borders less porous.

QUESTION NO 121

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 FEBRUARY 2010

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1- 2010)

Date reply submitted: 16 April 2010

121. Mr A T Fritz (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether his department currently has any policies and/or programmes in place to put a stop to human trafficking; if not, why not; if so, (a) what policies and/or programmes, (b) when were they implemented, (c) what budget has been allocated towards them and (d) what successes were achieved with the programmes and policies;

(2) whether his department has taken any specific steps to combat the problem of human trafficking during the 2010 Fifa World Cup Soccer tournament; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW129E

REPLY:

(1) Yes

(a)-(b) Policies and/or programmes in place include:

The Human Trafficking Activities are dealt with by the Organised Crime Component of the DPCI. This includes participation in development of personnel in the South African Police Service and involvement in the National Task Team.

(c) A specific budget is not allocated for addressing human trafficking as this activity is considered to be part of organised crime. Policing of human trafficking is funded out of the budget for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.

(d) As result of the current policies and/or programmes criminal investigations were initiated and successfully concluded. These investigations included undercover projects and single-faceted cases.

(2) The SAPS has a comprehensive plan in place for the 2010 World Cup and

this involves all types of crimes including Human Trafficking

QUESTION NO. 123 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1 NW272E

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 February 2010

Mr. GR Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:

(1) Whether any permits have been granted for the export of lion bones since 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) to whom have permits been granted, (b) what was the quantity of bones that were permitted for export, (c) what was the destination of the exported bones and (d) which legislation and/or regulations govern the export of lion bones;

(2) whether the provision for the legal export of lion bones will result in an increase in lions bred in captive breeding facilities; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether she will consider banning the export of lion bones; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Mr. GR Morgan (DA) SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

123. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:

(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) Please refer the question to Provinces.

(2) No. Most of the lion bones which are exported are by-products of the lion hunting industry and this should thus not result in an increase in the captive breeding of lions.

(3) No. The banning of the export of lion bones will only be considered if the export has a negative impact on the survival of the species in the wild. This is not currently the case.

QUESTION NO 124

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 FEBRUARY 2010

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 1)

124. Mr G R Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:

(1) Whether the head office of her department was involved in the granting of a water use licence to the Vuna Colliery in Mpumalanga on 9 December 2009; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why;

(2) whether the applicant re-applied for a water use licence following the initial negative recommendation by the regional office of her department on a water use licence for this mine; if so, what are the (a) reasons for the initial negative recommendations and (b) further relevant details;

(3) whether the applicant provided additional information following the initial negative recommendation in support of their application for a water use licence; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what was the nature of this further information;

(4) whether the granted water use licence contains a mitigation plan for the post-closure decant of acid mine drainage; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW132E

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REPLY:

(1) Yes, the license was issued by My Department's Head Office as it met the minimum requirements for Water Use License applications.

(2) No, the applicant did not re-apply as this was not necessary.

(2)(a) No negative recommendations were issued. My Department's Regional Office: Mpumalanga only informed the applicant of the outstanding information which was required to enable further processing of the application. As mentioned above (i.e. (1)), the applicant subsequently complied with the minimum requirements of the application.

(2)(b) The information required was of a technical nature without which the processing of the application could not be concluded.

(3) Yes, the applicant submitted the following additional information as required:

· The extent of the wetland areas (delineation)

· The wetland's local and regional significance

· How the wetland areas function in relation to the broader catchment area

· Engineering details indicating measures to be implemented to effectively prevent pollution of the environment

· A concise design report and engineering details on pollution control dams and runoff mine (ROM) stockpile

(4) Yes, the license requires the licensee to submit to My Department an Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan (IWWMP) together with the Rehabilitation Strategy as well as an Implementation Programme (RSIP) on an annual basis. In addition, any amendments to the IWWMP, including a final closure plan must be submitted to My Department within 180 days prior to the intended mine closure. The post-closure decant of acid mine drainage is addressed in the Closure Strategy (not in the license), which is approved by the Department of Mineral Resources, and into which My Department provides inputs relating on water related aspects.

QUESTION NO. 125 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1 NW133E

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 February 2010

Mr. MJ Ellis (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:

(1) With reference to the fees from (a) saltwater and (b) freshwater fishing permits, how much money was raised (i) in 2009 and (ii) since 1 January 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;

(2) (a) how have the fees generated from fishing permits since 1 January 2009 been spent and (b) what is the breakdown of funds allocated to each project;

(3) Whether the fees generated from fishing permits are ring fenced; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) Whether there are guidelines that determine how funds raised from fishing permits are spent; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Mr. MJ Ellis (DA) SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

125. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:

(1) (a) Only saltwater fishing permits are processed by Marine and Coastal Management (MCM).

(i) 01 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 – R 26,141,272 (Recreational and Commercial fishing permits)

(ii) 01 January 2010 to 31 January 2010 – R 2,996,246 (Recreational and Commercial fishing permits)

(b) No freshwater fishing permits are processed by MCM.

(2) (a) The fees contributed towards the operational costs of permit administration, research, resource management, monitoring, compliance and surveillance.

(b) Permit administration including commission payable to South African Post Office (SAPO) for the sale of recreational permits = R 4,931,685

Monitoring, compliance and surveillance = R 10 496 490

Research = R 9 436 031

Resource management = R1 277 065

(3) Yes, as the fees are paid into the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF) which are utilised to achieve the objectives of the Marine Living Resource Act (MLRA).

(4) Yes, the objectives of the MLRA (Section 11) stipulate the purpose for which the funds raised from fishing permits should be spent.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 125

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2010 [IQP No 07 -2010] SECOND SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT

Question 125 for Written Reply, National Assembly:

Mr D A Worth (DA-FS) to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

(1) How many (a) maritime vessels are being used by her department's Marine and Coastal Management Branch to patrol South Africa's coastline and (b) days were each of the vessels on active patrol in the (i) 2008-09 and (ii) 2009-10 financial years;

(2) Whether the two high-powered vessels purchased approximately two years ago are in active use; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? CW152E

(1)(a)The Branch: Fisheries has 4 fishery patrol vessels used to patrol South Africa's coastline, namely the SarahBaartman; the Lilain Ngoyi; the Ruth First and the Victoria Mxenge.

(1)(b) 2008-2009 Hours at Sea

Sarah Baartman - 1368 hrs (171 days)

Lilian Ngoyi - 2412 hrs (302 days)

Victoria Mxenge - 2557 hrs (320 days)

Ruth First - 1520 hrs (190 days).

2009-2010 Hours at Sea

Sarah Baartman - 384 hrs (48 days)

Lilian Ngoyi - 990 hrs (124 days)

Victoria Mxenge - 1157 hrs (145 days)

Ruth First - 1311 hrs (164 days).

(2) As the question is non-specific the Department would like to advise that it has purchased a number of high powered rubber ducks during the period 2008-2010 as part of the plan to increase its capacity to patrol the coast. Five of these rubber ducks will be stationed on the four Fishery Patrol Vessels while the remaining two will be deployed as required.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 125

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2010 [IQP No 07 -2010] SECOND SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT

Question 125 for Written Reply, National Assembly:

Mr D A Worth (DA-FS) to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

(2) Whether the two high-powered vessels purchased approximately two years ago are in active use; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? CW152E

REPLY

(1)(a)The Branch: Fisheries has 4 fishery patrol vessels used to patrol South Africa's coastline, namely the SarahBaartman; the Lilain Ngoyi; the Ruth First and the Victoria Mxenge.

(1)(b) 2008-2009 Hours at Sea

Sarah Baartman - 1368 hrs (171 days)

Lilian Ngoyi - 2412 hrs (302 days)

Victoria Mxenge - 2557 hrs (320 days)

Ruth First - 1520 hrs (190 days).

2009-2010 Hours at Sea

Sarah Baartman - 384 hrs (48 days)

Lilian Ngoyi - 990 hrs (124 days)

Victoria Mxenge - 1157 hrs (145 days)

Ruth First - 1311 hrs (164 days).

NCOP

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO. 114

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 19 March 2010

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 6)

Mr R A Lees (DA-KZN) to ask the Minister of Health:

(1) With reference to the new mental health hospital under construction at Kimberley in the Northern Cape, what was the (a) original cost budgeted and (b) revised estimate cost of the hospital for (i) buildings, (ii) services, (iii) plants and (iv) equipment;

(2) whether the revised estimate costs are different from the original budgeted costs; if so, what are the reasons for the difference in costs;

(3) whether the contract was awarded to the lowest priced tender; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the name of the contractor awarded the contract to build the hospital and (b) what are the (i) names of the suppliers awarded the contracts to supply plants and equipment and (ii) details of the (aa) equipment and (bb) prices in this regard;

(4) whether the expected completion date is later than the planned completion date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what (i) was the planned completion date and (ii) is the expected completion date and (b) what are the reasons for this delay?

CW141E

REPLY:

(1) (a) Original budget includes Prime Cost (PC) amounts = R254 859 649.12 excluding VAT.

(b) Revised cost as per Certificate 52, 18 January 2010 = R300 422.09 excluding VAT

PS. Buildings, services, plants and equipments are included in the above amounts.

(2) Yes, lowest priced tender awarded. PC sums are only tendered at a later stage after the initial main contractor appointment. Market forces as well as escalation have increased the portion of the construction cost.

(3) Yes

(a) Vista Park Developers/JOH ARCH Investments JV

(i) and (ii) Suppliers of material and plant for the building of the project are appointed by the main contractor

(4) (a) (i) The planned completion date was 20 March 2008.

The main contract was terminated on the 7 December 2009 with Vista Park Developers/JOH ARCH Investments

(ii) The revised completion date should be 24 month after a new contractor is appointed to complete the project.

(b) The reason for the delay to meet the planned completion date is lack of resources by the main contractor

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