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QUESTION NUMBER: 3493

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 38 OF 11 NOVEMBER 2011

Mr L RamatIakane (Cope) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether municipalities are capacitated to effectively utilise the programmes offered by the Expanded Public Works Programmes (EPWP); if not, why not; if so, (a) how are municipalities capacitated to effectively utilise the infrastructure development programmes offered by the EPWP, (b) how many jobs have been created at local government

level as a result of the EPWP infrastructure programme, (c) what is the (i) age and (ti) gender of persons employed by the EPWP at local government level and (d) what is the (i) duration of the jobs that have been created and (ii) daily pay rate for these job opportunities created through the EPWP?

REPLY

(a) The National Department of Public Works in collaboration with the Local Government Sector Education Training Authority is currently busy with Labour Intensive training of Municipal Officials and to-date we have trained 829 on NQF 5 (on managing LIC projects) from 178 Municipalities and 98 on NQF 7 (to design and implement an LIC project) from 47 Municipalities. Also, municipalities are trained on the Expanded Public Works Programme Management Information System to capture their own data from the projects they are implementing. We are conducting workshops on how

EPWP can be implemented and how the Incentive Grant works. See Table

(b) The number of work opportunities created at a local government level though the infrastructure sector since the inception of the EPWP Phase 2in 2009/10 up to the first quarter of2011/12 (April- June 2011). See Table

- In 2009/10, 51% youth

- 2010/11,52% youth

- and in the 1st quarter of2011/12 it was 51% youth.

(ii) The composition of the beneficiaries (in terms of gender-women) was as follows:

-in 2009/10, 9% women,

-in 2010/11, 30% women and

- in the 1st quarter of 2011/12, it was 35% women.

(d) (i) The average duration of work opportunities created is as follows

- 2009/10,73.75days

- 2010/11,61.44daysand

- in Quarter 1 2011/12, 43days

(ii) The average daily wage rate was,

-R83,81 in 2009/10,

-R89,71 in 2010/11 and

-inthe 1st quarter of2011/12 it was R95,00.

QUESTION NUMBER: 3358

PUBUSHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 35 OF 28 OCTOBER 2011

Mr T Botha (Cope) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

To (a) what extent has the Government fulfilled its undertakings to communities during official visits to such communities and (b) which communities?

REPLY

(a) The Department and Ministry have dedicated staff in provinces through the Parliamentary Constituency Offices to follow-up on matters arising from official visits to communities. Department officials also accompany the political principals on their official visits and serve as contact points for further engagement on the emanating issues. Good progress is being made in many areas. Where appropriate, the Department is working closely with the respective provinces and municipalities in addressing the issues raised during official visits.

(b) Some communities visited include Mitchell's Plain, Plettenburg Bay, Lusikisiki, Taung, Naledi, Madibeng, Tswaing, Msudunzi, Ngqushwa, Nxuba, OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo, Matatiele and Balfour.

QUESTION NUMBER: 3269

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 33 OF 21 OCTOBER 2011

Mr T Botha (Cope) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether a certain person (name furnished) is still employed by the Bitou Municipality as a political advisor; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,

(2) whether the person has been assigned new duties; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) new duties and (b) are the further relevant details;

(3) whether the person's salary has been adjusted following the assignment of his new duties; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

REPLY

(1) Yes. Mr Kenny Leluma is still employed at Bitou Local Municipality as a Political Advisor.

(2) Mr Kenny Leluma has been temporarily deployed from the Office of the Executive Mayor to the Department of Community Services pending the outcome of an organisational restructuring process to be conducted with the assistance of the Department of Local Government of the Western Cape Provincial Government.

(3) Mr Leluma's salary has not been adjusted following his redeployment.

QUESTION NUMBER 3240
Mr J D Kilian (Cope) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether reference to the directives issued by the Members of the Executive Council (MECs) of Education of different provinces that principals and educators who have been elected to municipal councils should choose one of the two positions, he was consulted prior to the issuing of these directives; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so what are the relevant details;

(2) whether he has been informed of any communication through a national government directive prior to the May 2011 Local Government elections that clarify the Government's position regarding educators being part time councillors; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so what are the relevant details;

(3) under what statutory authority should these educators heed the call to resign their position as educator alternatively as councillor? NW3855E

REPLY

(1) No. The Minister has not been consulted with regard to the directives issued by the Members of Executive Councils (MECs) of Education that principals and educators who have been elected to municipal councils should choose between one of the two positions. If a directive has been issued by the MECs of Education, such directive would have necessarily been issued in consultation with the Minister of Basic Education.

(2) No. The Minister is not aware of a national directive prior to the May 2011 Local Government elections regarding educators being part-time councillors.

(3) Section 158 (1) (b) of the Constitution, inter alia, provides that every citizen who is qualified to vote for a Municipal Council is eligible to be a member of that Council, except anyone who is appointed by, or in the service, of the state in another sphere, and receives remuneration for that appointment or service, and who has been disqualified from membership of a Municipal Council in terms of national legislation.

In light of the above, the Minister of Basic Education who administers the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (No 76 of 1998), which regulates the conditions of service of educators will be able to provide a response as to whether educators are exempted from the disqualification mentioned in section 158 of the Constitution.

QUESTION NUMBER: 3208

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 33 OF 21 OCTOBER 2011

Ms A M Dreyer (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

What training has been provided to councillors serving on the Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs) to ensure that they have the necessary skills to carry out their roles with regard to (a) his department's mandate and (b) local government?

REPLY

No training has yet been provided to Councilors serving on Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs).

(a) The Department's mandate is presently operationalised through the implementation of the Local Government Turn-Around Strategy and Outcome 9. Municipal Public Accounts Committees support the objective of creating accountable, efficient, effective and responsible local government. The department in collaboration with National Treasury issued the MPAC guidelines on the 17 August 2011. As at end October 2011, 58% of MPACs have been established.

(b) Formal training for Councilors in MPACs has not started. The department is however exploring, in collaboration with Association of Public Accounts Committees CAPAC), SALGA, the National Treasury and provinces, informal training and formal training, which will begin after the establishment process.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2899
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 30 OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2011
Mr JJ van der Linde (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether his department has placed any (a) companies or (b) persons on the List of Restricted Suppliers, thereby prohibiting the public sector to do business with them; if so, in each case, what is the (i) name of said entity or person, (ii) nature of their business, (iii) reason for restricting this service and (iv) date on which they were restricted:

(2) whether any of the implicated (a) companies or (b) persons have since been removed from the list; if so, in each case, (i) which entity or person, (ii) when and (iii) what is the reason for removing the specified company or person from the list;

(3) whether his department has conducted any business with any of the (a) companies that or (b) person who have been removed from the list; if so, in each case (i) with which companies or persons, (ii) with regard to which services, (iii) for which time period and (iv) why did his department engage the specified company or person despite previous conduct? NW3370E

REPLY

(1) (a) No companies were placed on the List of Restricted Suppliers

(b) No persons were placed on the list of Restricted Suppliers and prohibited to business with public sector.

(i) No entity or person

(ii) The was no restriction in any nature of business

(iii) None

(iv) None

(2) (a) No companies that were implicated and removed from the list.

(b) No persons that were implicated and removed from the list.

(i) No entity or person named to be removed

(ii) The is no date of removing any person or entity

(iii) No reasons for removing any entity or person because no person or entity that was removed from the list.

(3) (a) The department has never conducted business with companies that were removed from the list.

(b) No business was conducted with a person that was removed from the list.

(i) No companies that were utilised from a list of removed suppliers.

(ii) No services were procured

(iii) The department has never conducted business with suppliers that were removed from the list.

(iv) The department has not engaged with any company that was restricted and removed from the list of restricted companies.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2881
PUBLISHED IN INTE.RNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 30 OF 22
SEPTEMBER 2011

Mr E JMarais (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1) Whether there are any systems in place that indicate warning signs for disasters; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether there are any systems in place that communicate this information to the three spheres of government; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details

REPLY
(1) Currently there are internal Early Warning Systems related to the monitoring of near real-time fires. Also, there is an internal system that provides early warnings for flash flooding for flood prone areas. These services are tobe translated to external stakeholders and the public in the near future.

The NDMC has included the development of the Multi- Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) in its 2011/12 business plan. The MHEWS Web Service will become the central entry point for Disaster Stakeholders to access early warnings related to Fires, Flash Floods, and Weather. Stakeholders can register and gain Early Warnings via text or e-mail. This interface will also be accessible for public security.

A number of hazard specific early warning systems feed into the MHEWS. Development of Fire Danger Index (FDl) and the Flash Flood System (FFGS) has been earmarked for inclusion the 2011/12 plan the NDMC. These aims to provide early warnings for flash and provide situational awareness.

The FDI focuses on fire hazard South The system uses satellite technology to detect, track and assess with near updates (15 interval) via Terra and Aqua MODIS as well as MODIS Second Generation (MSG) technology. Daily Fire Danger Indexes based on weather conditions are also
generated and communicated to via SMS and e-mail.. Partners are CSIR; Meraka Institute the South Weather Services (SAWS). Certain functionality of the FDI is currently unavailable while hardware and software need to be upgraded.Full functionality with upgrades is planned to become available the 12/13 year.

The FFGS aims to provide early warnings related to flash flooding. This was a joint venture by the NDMC & SAWS and achieved fruition in late 2010. The system uses RADAR and satellite
technology combined with weather inputs for ground truthing and provides insights into areas that may be at risk flash flooding. FFGS data is currently being sent SAWS via ftp and 15 minute updates near real-time The NDMC is on translation data to the spatial environment, communication and user interface. The NDMC FFGS to operational the dose of the financial
2011/12.

(2) Only the overall MHEWS will be open for public consumption. The underlying systems and warnings will only be available to registered and stakeholders (due to data licensing restrictions from vendors). This includes all levels of government (Provincial, District, Metro and Local levels ) as well as response line functions involved disaster management (e.g. Chiefs, Emergency Medical etc.).However, It important to state that the of this project a of dependencies outside of the control of NDMC environment which may affect product delivery dates.

As the majority of hazards are weather related, dissemination of early warning to the public are done by SAWS (Mandated by the South African Weather Services Act 8 of 2001)

Due to this fact, the NDMC and SAWS are working close collaboration regarding development of early warning systems, standardization and dissemination of data warnings.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2852
PUBLISHED IM INTEWAE QUESTEOPJ PAPER NUBIEIER 30 OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2011
Ms E More (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance arid Traditional Affairs:

(I) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 536 on 15 March 2010, the Fire Brigade Board has been reconstituted; if not, when will it be reconstituted; if so, (a) when was it reconstituted,( b) who serves on the board and (c) what are the qualifications of each board member;

(2) whether national minimum norms and standards have been finalised for (a) the training of firefighters, (b) the number of firefighters on each shift and (c)(i) equipment and (ii) vehicles available to firefighters during each shift, if not, in each case, when will national minimum norms and standards be finalised; if so, (aa) what are the national minimum norms and standards, (bb) by what date will each municipality be required to comply with the specified norms and standards and (cc) who will he responsible for ensuring that the national minimum norms and standards are implemented? NW3320E

REPLY

(1) In terms of the South African Constitution, fire-fighting services are a functional local government matter as outlined in paragraph B of Schedule 4, with national and provincial oversight. Proclamation R153 of 1994 further assigned, all sections of the Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987 (Act 99 of 1987), to the provincial sphere of government, with the exception of Section 2 (Fire Brigade Board) and 15 Regulations which remained the administrative responsibility of national government.

The Minister appointed the members of the Fire Brigade Board in September 2010 following an extensive nomination process of individuals in line with the portfolios they held in the various administrations. Following this appointments, some MECs who were members of the FBB changed portfolios which necessitated a new process of nomination and appointment. The Department has resolved to appoint ail FBB members on an ex officio basis to minimise disruptions in future operations of the FBB when there are such changes. The Acting Minister has on the 6th of September 2011 designated FBB members and has also requested all the Premiers to designate MECs who will represent their provinces in the newly reconstituted FBB. The Department has accordingly communicated with all FBB members regarding this designation /appointment.

Preparations are underway for the next FBB meeting scheduled for November/ December 2011. The FBK comprises of the following members as set out in Section 2 of the FRSA:

Minister: COGTA as Chairperson;

All the MECs responsible for the administration of the Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987 (Act No. 99 of 1987);

Deputy Minister of Finance;

President: Southern African Emergency Services Institute (SAESI);

Organized business representative, General Manager: Fire Protection Association of South Africa;

Organized labour, General Secretary: COSATU;

South African Local Government Association (SALGA): Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director: Community Development;

Two representatives of the Department of Cooperative Governance i.e. Senior Manager: Fire Services Coordination and Manager Fire Services Coordination.

The FBB is established in terms of Section 2 of the FBSA to perform functions assigned to it in terms of the ACT or the regulations contemplated in section 15. Subsection (23 of Section 2 outlines who shall form part of the FBB as outlined above. The FBB is essentially a political forum designed to ensure political oversight of fire services in the country and as such the FBSA does not prescribe the qualifications required for one to form part of the FBB.

(2) There are currently no legislated norms and standards regarding (a) the training of fire-fighters (b) the number of fire fighters on each shift and (c)(i) equipment and [ii) vehicles available to fire-fighters during each shift. The National Fire Services Framework and proposed legislation will put emphasis on the linkage between staffing levels, training and the fire risk prevalent in the area which must he locally developed.

Minimum standards for fire-fighter training academies are in place only as it relates to the entry level fire fighting courses. Advanced Fire fighting standards has not been developed. Advanced fire fighting and specialized fire fighting training standards was not developed by the Standards Generating Body before its term of office lapsed. The Local Government SETA is responsible for enforcing the standards through a co-operation agreement with the Southern African Emergency Services institute which serves as the Education and Training Quality Assurer (ETQA) of the SETA.

There are however South African National Standard (SANS) 10090: Community Protection Against Fire which outlines a system of determining the requirements for operational and fire safety functions of emergency services rendered to communities s well as the recommendations for water supply for fire fighting.

The SANS 10090 s' point of departure is that successful control and extinguishing fires depends on sufficient appliances responding with adequate manpower and arriving within a reasonable time. In terms of this standard, the weight of response to fires is as follows:

Find the Table here with all details: www.pmg.org.za/questions/table-Q2852.htm

It is important to note that the standard is applicable once a municipality adopts it as its service delivery standard. With regard to monitoring compliance of municipalities with national norms and standards once they are finalized as part of the National Fire Services Framework set to be finalized in 2012/13, the establishment of Inspectorates at various levels of government is being considered with the purpose of monitoring and enforcement.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2851
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 30 OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2011
Ms E More (VA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has adopted minimum norms and standards with regard to the (a) training of firefighters, (b) the number of firefighters allocated to each shift and (c) equipment and vehicles available to firefighters in each shift; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) what are the minimum norms and standards in each case with regard to each fire station, (ii) what is the current compliance rate at each fire station and (iii) who is responsible for ensuring that the specified minimum norms and standards are implemented?

REPLY

Norms and Standards:

(a) Training of fire fighters

Yes. The norms and standards are contained in the job requirements for each position. Training is conducted in line with the unit standards laid down by the LGSETA. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality: Emergency Service Training Academy is an accredited training provider register with the LGSETA. In addition Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is also accredited training provider for International Fire Services Accreditation Committee (IFSAC) under the auspices of the South African Emergency Services Institute. Study assistance is provided to members to obtain a B-Tech Degree in Fire Technology at a University of Technology.

(b) The number affire fighters allocated to each shift

Yes. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has adopted the SANS10090 Code of practice (Community Protection against Fire) asnorms and standards for the rendering of fire service to thecommunity of EkurhuIeni. The standard deals with staffing basedon a risk assessment.

(c)Equipment and vehicles available to fire fighters in each shift Yes. SANS 10090 Code of practice (Community Protection against Fire) deals with Vehicles and equipment base on the risk
assessment. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has made great strides with regard to compliance to vehicle and equipments, from qualitative and quantitative point of view.

(i) Minimum Norms and standards per station
10 fire fighters per shift per station

(ii) Current compliance rate at each station

Vehicles and staff:

Numbers (equipment and vehicles) -100 %
Types (vehicle) - 80 %
Age (vehicles) - 60 %
Staff (personel) - 40 %
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is busy with a multiyear recapitalization program of the Emergency Services fleet, which started in 2004.

(iii) Who is responsible for ensuring that the specified minimum norms and standards are implemented?
-The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality: council through the Executive Mayor, City Manager, Executive Director: Disaster and Emergency Management Services and Director Emergency Services.

QUESTION NUMBER 2850
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 30 OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2011
Ms E More [DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether there are any national norms and standards with regard to the maintenance of fire hoses; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are these national norms and standards, @) what is the procedure for fire personnel to verify that each fire hose is in perfect working condition;

(2) whether he will investigate why the fire hoses of the Edenvale fire station had holes in them when they responded to a house fire; if not, why not; if so, when? NW3318E

REPLY

(1) In terms of the South African Constitution, fire-fighting services are a functional local government matter as outlined in paragraph B of Schedule 4 with national and provincial oversight. Proclamation R153 of 1994 further assigned, all sections of the Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987 (Act 99 of 19873, to the provincial sphere of government, with the exception of Section 2 (Fire Brigade Board) and 15 (Regulations) which remained the administrative responsibility of national government.

Municipalities purchase fire hoses from different manufacturers who provide specific requirements on how the fire hoses must be maintained. There are therefore no national norms and standards regulating the maintenance of fire hoses in the country as this must comply with manufacturer requirements and specifications. It is the responsibility of municipalities to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS] on the maintenance of fire hoses in line with the requirements as set out by manufactures. The Department will assess the need and feasibility of setting national norms and standards on this matter.

(2) Regarding the investigation of fire hoses in the Edenvale fire station that had holes in them whilst responding to a house fire, the current Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987 (Act No. 99 of 1987) (FBSA) does not empower the Minister to carry out such investigations. The FBSA however empowers, in terms of Section 13, the Category of Authorised Persons (CAPS) situated at provinces to perform prescribed functions in order to ensure that the objects of the FBSA are achieved. The Regulations on Category of Authorised Persons published under Government Notice R1464 in Government Gazette 12003 of 14 July 1989 under Section 15 read with Section 13 of the FBSA outlines the functions and reporting of CAPS in details. The Department will therefore request the Gauteng Provincial Government to follow-up on the matter and provide a detailed report on the incident using its CAPS. Upon conclusion of such an investigation, a report will be forwarded to Parliament.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2849

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 30 OF 22

SEPTEMBER 2011

Mrs P CDuncan (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and

Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether there are any national norms and standards regarding the number of fire hydrants that is required in each street; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the maximum distance that is required between each fire hydrant, (b) how many dwellings is each fire hydrant required to service and (c) what are the further relevant details;

(2) whether there are any national norms and standards with regard to the maintenance of fire hydrants; if not, why not; if so, (a) how often are fire hydrants required to be maintained and (b) what is the procedure for maintenance of fire hydrants;

(3) whether the maintenance of fire hydrants include the maintenance/ of (a) couplings and (b) fittings; if not, why not, in each case; if so, how (i) often are they required to be maintained and (ii) are their maintained;

(4) whether residents have any recourse against municipalities for failing to maintain their fire hydrants; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

REPLY

In terms of the South African Constitution, fire-fighting services are a functional local government matter as outlined in paragraph Bof Schedule 4 with national and provincial oversight. Proclamation R 153 of 1994 further assigned all sections of the Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987 (Act 99 of 1987) to the provincial sphere of government, with the exception of Section 2 (Fire Brigade Board) and 15 (Regulations) which remained the administrative responsibility of national government.

Question (1) and (2)

It is important to note that there are various types of hydrants currently in use across the country located both on the ground surface and underground. The South African National Standards (SANS) 10090: Community Protection against Fire further set out the minimum flow required for each hydrant and the minimum spacing for fire hydrants according to fire risk categories as indicated in the table below:

QUESTION NUMBER 2844
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL. QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 30 OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2011
Mr M Waters CDA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 657 on 26 March 2010, any inspections of Fire fighting training academies have been conducted; if not, why not; if so, (a) when were these inspections conducted, (b) at which training academies, (c] by whom and (dl what were the (i) findings and (ii) recommendations of each inspection? NW3312E

REPLY

The Department has not carried out any inspection of training academies since 2007 due to capacity constraints. Since 2008, the Department had only one official, Manager: Fire Services Coordination dealing with the Implementation of the Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987 (Act No. 99 of 1987) (FBSA) who was requested to provide support to fire services in host cities in preparation for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. It is also important to note that Section 7 of the FBSA dealing with Training Institutions has become inoperable and SETAs have the responsibility to deal with all aspects of training. The Local Government SETA is responsibie for enforcing tile standards through a co-operation agreement with the Southern African Emergency Services Institute which serves as the Education and Training Quality Assurer (ETQA) of the SETA. it is important to note that training of fire fighters mast be 1inl;ed to a career path which the Department will outline in the National Fire Services Framework and the proposed Fire Services legislation which are currently being discussed with stakeholders. All encompassing fire fighting standards can only be enforced once the review of the FBSA is complete.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2765

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 29 OF 16 SEPTEMBER 2011

Adv A de W Alberts (FF Plus) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether any (a) former and (b) serving (i) members of local governments and (ii) municipal officials have negotiated loans with the municipalities where they were/are employed; if so, in each case, (aa) how many, (bb) from which municipalities the loan was obtained, (cc) in what amount, (dd) what part of the loan is still outstanding and (ee) what rate of interest was charged

(2) how many of the 278 municipalities have adopted resolutions that (a) prohibit and (b) allow the granting of loans to members of local governments;

(3) whether he intends introducing legislation that prohibits this practice; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

REPLY

(1) None that the department is aware of. In terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act, municipalities are prohibited from providing loans to councillors and employees.

(2) The department is not aware of any municipalities that have policies allowing the granting of loans. If such policies do exist, they would be viewed as contrary to existing legislation, and should be reported.

(3) No. The Municipal Finance Management Act prohibits this practice. There is no need to introduce further legislation as the MFMA is quite explicit and comprehensive.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2728
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 29 OF 16 SEPTEMBER 2011
Mr J J van der Linde (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) (a) Who is the preferred service provider that is used by his department for the hiring of vehicles and (b) why is the specified service provider preferred;

(2) whether his department has a fixed contract with the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3)what is the (a) name of the service provider and (b) reason for using the specified service provider in each instance where vehicles have been hired for use by him or his Deputy Minister since March 2010?

REPLY

(1) (a) and (b) There is no one specified service provider. The Department interchangeably uses Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Tempest depending on availability at any given time.

(2) No. The department manages its travel requirements through the travel agency known as Travel With Flair.

(3) (a) Avis, Europcar and Hertz. (b) The availability of vehicles at the time of hiring always determines the service provider to employ. Travel With Flair interchangeably chooses either Avis, Europacar. Hertz or Tempest.

QUESTION 2702
2702. Mrs P. Duncan (DA) to ask Minister of Health:

With reference to the Preliminary Epidemiological report on Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, January 2010 to February 2011 (details furnished), and in particular the heading "Discussion" (a) why did the authors not explore the reasons for the longer length of stay and (b) under the recommendations in point (4) when will an in-depth investigation be conducted? (NW3162E)

REPLY

(a)-(b) While the Honourable Member refers to a Preliminary report, I wish to bring to her attention that a final, independent report has been released to the media. A copy of the report is attached for the Member's information. It is therefore unnecessary to respond to issues that relate to the Preliminary report.

QUESTION 2701
2701. Mrs P. Duncan (DA) to ask Minister of Health:

(1) With reference to the Preliminary Epidemiological report on Cecilia Makiwane Hospital January 2010 to February 2011 (details furnished), (a) what does the statement that the baby deaths were neither causal nor natural imply, (b) what is the reason for the high spike in the number of baby deaths in the months of May 2010 and January 2011 and (c) why did the authors of the report decide to " not explore the reasons for the differences which were observed between 2010 /February 2011 and January 2011 in regards to the length of stay".

(2) Whether, with reference to the statement in the report that "No other variable was significantly associated with being a case . . .. . it was not cultured for," the authors are excluding infection as a cause of death; if not what is the position in this regard if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) m a t are the limitations referred to under the heading "Discussion" (details furnished) ? (NW3161E)

REPLY

(1)-(3) While the Honourable Member refers to a Preliminary report, I wish to bring to her attention that a final, independent report has been released to the media. A copy of the report is attached for the Member's information. It is therefore unnecessary to respond to issues that relate to the Preliminary report.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2694
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 29 OF 1.6
SEPTEMBER 2011

Mrs A T Lovemore (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
Whether, with reference to the recommendations contained in the 2010 report by the SA Human Rights Commission entitled Report on the SAHRC Investigation into Issues of Rule of Law, Justice and Impunity arising alit of the 2008 Public Violence against Non-Nationals and to the Department of Social Development's Concept Paper on Social Cohesion/inclusion in Local
Integrated Development Plans, adopted in 2009, all municipalities are now required to include measures to improve social cohesion in their Integrated Development Plans; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will such inclusion be required; if so, what are the relevant details?

REPLY
(a) Since the adoption of the '"Concept Paper on Social Cohesion/inclusion in Local Integrated Development Plans'" in 2009, the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) revised the lDP Credibility Framework to include issues that contribute to the achievement of social cohesion. The IDP Credibility Framework is a tool that guides the crafting, design, improvement and
assessment of a credible IDP. This Credibility Framework seeks to establish the following:

• Whether there is an indication lJ1 the IDP of an integrated social cohesion?
• Whether integrated social cohesion plan has been adopted by council?
• Whether the integrated social cohesion plan is aligned to other development frameworks?

The recent provincial IDP Analysis processes revealed that municipalities are still struggling to include in the lDPs issues that contribute to the achievement of social cohesion. This could be attributed to the lack of guidelines on how municipalities should address social cohesion. As part of the review of the overall IDP framework the DCoG will engage the Department of Social Development with a view of developing guidelines for municipalities.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2693

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 29 OF 16 SEPTEMBER 2011

Mrs A T Lovemore (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether, with reference to the recommendations contained in the 2010 report by the SA Human Rights Commission entitled Report on the SAHRC Investigation into Issues of Rule of Law} Justice and Impunity arising out of the 2008 Public Violence against Non-Nationals} his department has developed a national evaluation and action plan to address obstacles to local, provincial and national responses to social conflict disasters; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether best practice guidelines with respect to reintegration have been developed (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether a set of guidelines on response to social conflict disasters has been developed to promote consistency III response; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) whether provincial disaster management structures have developed a Social Conflict Emergency Plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(5) whether the National Disaster Management Framework has been amended to reflect social conflict as a disaster risk (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;? NW3153E

REPLY

1) No, the issue of social cohesion cuts across multiple sectors of

government and society. The responsibility of addressing issues of social conflict also lies within the mandate of departments other than COGT A.

A Steering Committee, comprising representatives of the Department of Home Affairs, Dept of Social Development, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Organisation for Migration (lOM), currently chaired by DCoG, has been put in place to oversee a project funded by the European Union (EU), to support the South African government to strengthen communities of diversity and peace.

The support is focusing on the following four key result areas:

i. Reintegration of foreign nationals into communities;

ii. Support on the review of the SA migration policy;

iii. Strengthen conflict resolution and mediation capacities with the focus on migrants and to improve capacity of provinces and municipalities to better manage migrants; and

iv. Improvement of the intergovernmental/interdepartmental and interagency coordination.

2) An implementation plan has been developed in terms of the ED project that must unfold. Best practices will be registered as the project is being implemented.

3) The National Disaster Management Framework (NDMF) guides action for the implementation of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act 57 of 2002) in all spheres of government. Key Performance Area four of the NDMF specifically deals with the principles of response in any disaster. Response is also in line with the principles of International Humanitarian law.

4) Each Province has a disaster management plan to deal with all aspects of disaster management in the province. A Social Conflict Emergency Plan could be an element of the Provincial Disaster Management Plan.

5) No, the NDMF is a policy document guiding the implementation of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act no 57 of 2002) which is currently under review. Social conflict is a phenomenon that also needs to be treated as security related incidents through the National Joint Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS).

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 2687
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
2687. Ms E More (DA) to ask Minister of Health:

(1) Whether, with regard to the office of standards compliance , the (a) separation of responsibility. (b) resources for compliance assessment and (c) quality improvement of all health facilities has been explicitly (i) defined and (ii) costed; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the costs in each case:

(2) what are the expected costs of bringing all health facilities in compliance with the national core standards? NW3147E

REPLY

(1) With regard to the existing Office of Standards Compliance in the National Department of Health

(a) The separation of responsibility between the setting of standards and assessment of compliance, and the support for ensuring quality improvement (i) has been administratively defined within the National Department of Health and staff are being moved to separate units within existing budgets, (if) future cost estimates are still being finalised within the budget processes underway but within the current allocated budget an amount of R21.7m is allocated directly to compliance assessment through various methods. Ensuring improvement and compliance is being prioritized within the Department as a cross-cutting responsibility.

(b) Resources for compliance assessment (i) the staffing, training, management and logistics for this process have been defined and (ii) have been budgeted for to an amount of R21.72m

(c) Quality improvement of all health facilities is not the direct task of the National Department of health but is the responsibility of all Provinces. The sp2cIfic requirements for each facility are being identified through the process of Baseline audit currently underway with an amount of R6m allocated to assist in the process of closing the gaps identified.

(2) These costs for the overall process are not known at present; this is one of the anticipated outputs from the Baseline Audit process currently underway in ail public health facilities. An amount of R420M was made available within the equitable share to provinces for the year in course.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2674

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 29 OF 16

SEPTEMBER 2011

The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative

Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(a) How many senior municipal officials from the rank of head of department upwards have been found guilty of corruption (i) in the (aa) 2008-09, (bb) 2009-10 and (cc) 2010-11 financial years and (ii) during the period 1 April 2011 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) what are the relevant details of each case and (c) what punitive steps have been taken against each specified person?

REPLY

Prior to 21 April 2011 municipalities were not required by law to report any senior municipal officials from the rank of head of department upwards who have been found guilty of corruption to the Department. However, the promulgation of the Local Government: Disciplinary Regulations for senior managers per Government Notice No. 344 (Government Gazette No. 34213) on 21 April 2011 mandates municipalities to report misconduct cases to the Department. Since the inception of these Regulations, the Department has not received any report of a senior official from the municipality who has been found guilty of corruption in terms of the Code of Conduct applicable to municipal staff members.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2643
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 28 OF 09 SEPTEMBER 2011
Mrs M A A Njobe (Cope) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether he has been informed of obstacles that hamper waste collection from (a) rural households and (b] informal settlements; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,

(2) whether he has developed any plans to deal with these obstacles; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3095E

REPLY

(1) (a) Yes.

(b) Yes.

(2) Yes, from the July 2011 Cabinet Lekgotla, Cabinet has instructed the relevant coordinating departments to develop plans to deal with the access to basic services (including waste removal) in 21 district rural municipalities and the upgrading of informal settlements in 45 municipalities.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2413

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 27 OF 02 SEPTEMBER 2011

Mr. D J Stubbe (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether (a) his department and (b) entities reporting to it have 0) awarded any tenders and (ii) concluded any (aa) contracts and (bb) financial transactions with certain companies (names and details furnished) in each specified financial year since 2005-06; if so, (aaa) which company or entity, (bbb) what are the relevant details, (ccc) what was the value of each (aaaa) tender, (bbbb) contract or (cccc) financial transaction and (ddd) what was the name of the companies who failed for each tender, contract or financial transaction that was awarded?

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REPLY

According to the Department's records, it does not appear that any tenders or contracts were awarded to any of the companies mentioned in this question.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2375

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 27 OF 02 SEPTEMBER 2011

Mr H P Maluleka (ANC) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him have implemented any energy-saving (i) practices or (ii) devices for buildings, offices and boardrooms in the 2010-11 financial year; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW2756E

REPLY

(a) CoGTA

(i) CoGT A adopted an energy efficiency policy in 2006. The policy provides guidelines on energy efficiency measures within CoGT A. By using the measures in this policy, CoGT A intends to reduce energy consumption. The policy also assists CoGT A in reducing the amount of money spends on electricity.

(ii) Devices for CoGTA buildings, Offices and Boardrooms in 2010- 11 Financial Year

Electrical Equipment

The departmental policy prescribes that all electronic equipment I.e. computers, radios, television sets, projectors, printers, scanners and any other equipment which are electronically operated or uses electrical power to be operational must be switched off by employees when they leave their offices every day or when the equipment are not in use. Each electronic equipment consumes electricity even if it is on a stand-by mode. The equipment must be switched off at the plug.

Electrical Fittings

The policy further prescribes that all lights in offices must be switched-off by employees when they leave their offices every day. For security reasons, only lights in passages will be switched on to allow security personnel to carry out patrols of buildings. Only energy saving globes/fluorescent tubes recommended by Eskom and the Department of Minerals and Energy must be used in all CoGTA buildings.

Computer Devices

The Department adopted a Hardware and Software Standards policy to ensure that all computer devices that are purchased by the Department comply with Energy Star 4.0/5.0 ratings. Furthermore, most computer devices that COGTA uses are energy efficient. For instance, the Toshiba laptops, which is one of our preferred platforms has an eco utility TM which makes it simple to monitor power usage daily, weekly and monthly. We can easily spot trends on the laptop to see the times and situations where energy is most used, or how much energy we've saved by putting the laptop in Eco Mode.

Fax machines and Printers

In addition to the measurements listed in (II), the department standardised on the Brother range of printers. These printers have a power draw of 495 WATTS. The printers are all configured to go into standby mode during non-usage, thus reducing the power draw from 495 to 95 WATTS. The printers provide multi-functionality (print, scan, fax). This reduces the number of standalone devices that needs to be installed.

Servers

The departmental servers are in a virtualised blade configuration which provides economies of scale for server hosting. This configuration provides a common platform for hosting all departmental servers. The combined electricity requirements for each server are significantly reduced. Furthermore the Department has a project underway to replace the server racks with EconoRacks. These racks provide dedicated air-conditioning to servers (instead of cooling the whole server room) and improved temperature monitoring.

(b) Entities:

§ Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB)

§ SA Cities Network;

§ SALGA and United Cities and Local Government of Africa

(ii) Devices for Entities

Municipal Demarcation Board

All PC's at the MDB are compliant with either Energy Star 4.0 or 5.0 ratings, printers are Ecologo certified, energy star compliant. Our servers are consolidated since we migrated to a virtual platform requiring less physical machines and therefore less energy requirements to accomplish the same tasks as before.

We can also state that our computer equipment have a replacement cycle of 3 years and in doing so we reduce our power consumption with new technology as new equipment consumes less energy. For instance our new printer upgrade in geographical information systems (GIS) increased printing speed by 60⁰/0 while reducing power consumption per hour by 200/0, the specific energy savings when taken as a result of how much energy is required to print a single page, reduced by

50%.

Hydroboils are installed for instant boiling water for energy efficiency, when not in use it automatically switches off (yet hot water is available).

South African Cities Network

SACN is situated at the City of Joburg offices. The City is responsible for energy saving practices. However the equipment being used are C280 copier machine, which also serves as printer and fax, as well as Acer, HP laptops which have been manufactured to manage and save energy.

South African Local Government Association and United Cities and Local Government of Africa

The Menlyn Corporate Park building is designed as a "green" building. In practice this means that energy management} monitoring and control systems are installed to continuously calibrate} adjust and maintain energy-related systems i.e. electrical and air conditioning systems to ensure optimum efficiency. These systems have been designed to be highly energy efficient.

Light fittings are fitted with low energy globes and lights automatically dim during more intense sunlight. It also automatically switches on/off according to detected motion.

Air conditioners are state of the art and adjust automatically for individual areas according to the heat energy from the sun. The air conditioners are programmed to automatically switch of after normal working hours.

The more important benefits of a "green" building are summarised below:

The electrical engineers indicated that an estimated 20% - 25% saving in the electricity bill can be expected.
Lesser use of energy reduces the carbon footprint and contributes to the preservation of the ionosphere;
Highly efficiency mechanical systems integrated with electrical structural and architectural elements contribute to savings in electrical costs e.g. windows are manufactured from a special type of glass to minimise the negative influence of varying outside temperatures.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2324

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 26 OF 26 AUGUST 2011

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

(1) Whether (a) his department and (b) any entity reporting to him was approached by a certain political organisation (name furnished) to contribute to its centenary celebrations; if so, in each case, (i) which entities and (ii) what was the (aa) nature and (bb) value of the contribution that was requested;

(2) whether (a) his department and (b) any entity reporting to him has a policy that provide for such funding; if so,

(3) whether (a) his department and (b) any specified entity reporting to him has (i) agreed to the request or (ii) made financial contributions to the said political organisation in the absence of such an approach for funding; if not, why not, in each case; if so, in each case, (aa) who approved the request, (bb) on what grounds was the decision made, (cc) from which budget was it (aaa) agreed to pay the contribution or (bbb) paid, (dd) what amount was paid, (ee) who made the decision to provide the specified funds to the said political organisation and (ff) how is this (aaa) decision and (bbb) amount justified? NW2700E

REPLY

The following entities report to the Department of Cooperative Governance:

Municipal Demarcation Board;
South African Cities Network; and
South African Local Government Association.

The response below, in so far as it relates to the entities, is based on inputs made by the respective entities.

(1) (a) No.

(b) No.

(i) and (ii) falls away.

(2) (a) No.

(3) As neither the Department nor the entities were approached to contribute to the centenary celebrations, this question falls away.

The following entities report to the Department of Traditional Affairs:

· Commission for the promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Commission)

· National House of Traditional Leaders

· Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims

QUESTION NUMBER: 2313

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 26 OF 26 AUGUST 2011

Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Whether the Government intends to hold elections for all spheres of government on the same day in 2014; if so, (a) how will the programme of the Municipal Demarcation Board to redraw boundaries be concluded in time in order to hold municipal elections at this time, (b) what other (0 technical and (ii) legal issues need to be dealt with in order for all spheres of government to hold elections on the same day, (c) what progress has been made to resolve these issues and (d) what is the timeframe within which these issues are required to be resolved?

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REPLY

While there have been statement made with to holding of elections for all spheres of government on the same day n 2014} government has not taken a final decision in this regard.

Questions (a), (b), (c) and (d) falls off.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2297

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 26 OF 26 AUGUST 2011

Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether his official ministerial vehicle was involved in an accident during the period 1 January 2011 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (a) when, (b) where did the accident take place, (c) who was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident, (d) who were the passengers in the vehicle at the time of the accident and (e) what was the extent of the damages;

(2) whether the vehicle was written off; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what arrangements have been made to transport him, (b) at what cost and (c) what are the relevant details? NW2672E

REPLY

We would like the Honourable Member to allow the Minister to recuperate as he is still on sick leave. It will be then that he is able to respond to the question as asked.

QUESTION NUMBER: 2245

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 25 OF 19 August 2011

Mr D A Kganare (Cope) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(a) What progress has been made with the Clean Audit campaign and (b) how many municipalities in each province have received clean audits in each specified year since it was launched? NW2620E

REPLY

(a) The operation clean audit campaign was launched nationally in July 2009, that is, at the commencement of the 2009-10 municipal financial year.

Whereas in 2008/09 financial year there were 113 municipalities which received disclaimer and adverse audit opinion, this figure declined to 60 (audits relating to 46 municipalities were not yet finalized timely) in the 2009/10. For both 2008/09 and 2009/10 municipal financial years there were 50 municipalities respectively which were financially qualified. Whereas in 2008/09 financial year there were 117 municipalities which received financially unqualified audit opinions, this figure increased to 127 in the 2009/10 financial year which represent 45% of the total number of municipalities in the country. With respect to clean audits (Le, financially unqualified with no other matters of concern), whereas in 2008/09 there were only 4 municipalities that received clean audits, this number grew to 7 in the 2009/10 municipal financial year.

(b) The provincial breakdown of the 7 municipalities that received clean audits is as follows:

· Gauteng: 1

· Limpopo: 1

· Mpumalanga: 3

· Northern Cape: 1

· Western Cape: 1

QUESTION NUMBER: 2219

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 25 OF 19 August 2011

Ms L D Mazibuko (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(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 during the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if sowhat 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?NW2594E

REPLY

(1) The Minister, His Deputy or any officials in the Department has not been issued with a credit card.

(2) Falls off

(3) Not applicable

QUESTION NUMBER: 2191
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 25 OF 19 August 2011
Mr J F Smalle (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Why did the municipal manager deviate from supply chain procedures when appointing a certain company (name furnished) with regard to Sasekani Road to Nkowankoma in the Greater Tzaneen Municipality [details furnished);

(2) (a) who are the directors of the said company, (b) who else tendered for the project and (c) what were their respective scores;

(3) (a) what are the names of the persons who were on the tender evaluation committee and (b) what are the roles of the specified members in the local municipality? NW2564E

REPLY

(1)According the Greater Tzaneen Municipality, it is not correct to say that the Municipal Manager "deviated from the Supply Chain procedures when an appointment of a Service Provider for the road Sasekani to Nkowankowa in the Greater Tzaneen Municipality,

(2) (a) Directors of SML: SK Mojapelo (b) Please refer to the Annexure attached for the names of other service providers who tender for the project.

(3) Names and roles of the members of the tender committee:

3.1.Nkopodi Phatudi: Manager Legal Services;

3.2.Ludwick Mahayi: Acting Civil Engineering Director;

3.3.Thabo Ramokgano: Manager Supply Chain; and

3.4.Johannes Malatji: Fianncial and Risk Manager

QUESTION NUMBER: 2044

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 21 OF 05 August 2011

Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

(1) Whether there is a standardised protocol being followed by all (a) metro police and (b) provincial traffic officers in the event of drivers being apprehended for suspected driving while under the influence; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;

(2) which legislation governs the implementation of this protocol;

(3) whether all (a) metro police and (b) provincial traffic officers undergo special training regarding the (i) detection and (ii) assessment of drivers suspected of being under the influence; if not, (aa) why not and (bb) how is it then ensured that these officers follow the correct protocol in this regard; if so} what are the relevant details in each case? NW2293E

REPLY

This question would be better responded to by the Department of Transport. We would like to advise the Honourable Member to direct the question as such for better quality of response.

2011-04-04

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