Question & Replies No 1401 to 1450

2008-11-27

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QUESTION NO. 1401 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 August 2008

Mr I F Julies (DA) to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism:

Whether, with reference to his replies on 15 March 2008 to questions (a) 542, (b) 543, (c) 544 and (d) 549, he can now provide the relevant details requested therein; if not, why not; if so, when?

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MR I F JULIES (DA) SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

1401. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM ANSWERS:

The full report compiled by Price Waterhouse Cooper has been provided to Mr GR Morgan of the Democratic Alliance which addresses all the questions referred to.

QUESTION NO 1402

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22 AUGUST 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24)

Mr M Waters (DA) to ask the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry:

(1) Whether the Swartspruit in the Kempton Park area has been tested for pollution; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will it be done; if so, (i) when was the last test conducted and (ii) what were the findings;

(2) Whether any action has been taken against (a) the local authority and (b) local businesses for polluting the Swartspruit; if not, why not; if so, what action? NW2116E

REPLY:

(1) Yes. There is a monitoring programme in place for the Swartspruit / Rietvlei River. One monitoring point is located upstream of the Hartebeesfontein sewage works along the Bapsfontein road while the second point is situated downstream of the works along the Witkoppies dirt road.(i) The monitoring programme was implemented in the late 1980's and the latest set of samples was taken on 19 August 2008.

(ii) The results of the latest samples are still pending. The samples are analyzed by an accredited laboratory for physical, chemical and microbiological constituents. The water quality of the Swartspruit (like streams in other urban areas) shows an increasing trend in sewage related pollutants (Total Suspended Solids, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrates, Sulphates, E Coli and Faecal Coliforms). The main source of the pollutants is sewage spills in the Swartspruit catchment. The Hartebeesfontein sewage works is performing well and does not contribute to the problem.

(2) Yes. (a) A compliance notice was sent to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to rectify a malfunctioning sewage pump station in Pomona (Kempton Park).

(b)The Department engages with the municipalities, including Ekurhuleni, through the Hennops River Forum to identify the sources of pollution and requests them to respond as quickly as possible to deal with the sources of pollution, especially sewer spillages. A river clean up project has also been initiated on the Kaalspruit (a tributary of the Hennops) by the Department together with a Task Team from the Hennops River Forum to identify other causes of pollution, to clean up the river and to initiate further programmes to deal with pollution problems.

QUESTION: NO 1404

(Internal Question Paper No – 2008)

1404. Mr M Waters (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:

(1) Whether playground equipment are locally manufactured; if not, what is the

position in this regard; if so,

(2) whether surfacing safety guidelines or standards of the South African Bureau of Standards apply to such equipment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are they and (b) how are they enforced;

(3) whether South Africa has contravened the United Nations Convention on the

Rights of the Child regarding safe playgrounds; if so, when will this be rectified;

(4) whether safe playgrounds are one element that would assist South Africa in

meeting the content of this convention; if not, why not; if so, what are the

relevant details?

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REPLY:

1. Yes. Most of the equipment is manufactured locally. In exceptional cases some specialized equipment that does not exist in the country would be imported.

2. Yes. Surfacing and equipment is done in accordance with the South African National Standards (SANS) regulations, formerly SABS.

a) The regulations are:

SANS 400 National Building Regulations

SANS 142 Electrical Wiring

SANS 241 Regulation for Water Supply

SANS 763 Hot dip galvanizing after fabrication

(b) They are enforced through site inspections. SRSA has established a Technical Support Sub-unit which amongst other things will carry out technical assessment of sport and recreation facilities.

3. No. South Africa has not contravened the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as contained in Article 31 of the 1989 Convention. There are however financial constraints which limits the efforts to ensure that suitable amenities are provided in the disadvantaged areas.

4. Yes. Safe playgrounds would assist South Africa in meeting the content of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Sport and Recreation South Africa has as an effort to ensure equitable provision of amenities of an acceptable standard developed the Norms and Standards for Sport and Recreation Infrastructure.

QUESTION NUMBER: 1406

DATE PUBLICATION: 01 AUGUST 2008

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: 28 AUGUST 2008

MS PATRICIA DE LILLE (ID) TO ASK THE MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY:

(1) (a) What is the total sum paid by the state in legal fees and costs to date on behalf of the former Deputy President, Mr Jabob Zuma and (b) What further sums is it anticipated the State will pay in this regard;

(2) Whether Mr Jacob Zuma's legal team made any requests for payment above the anticipated amount; if so, how much?

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REPLY:

Question 1

An amount of R9, 676, 176.21 has to date been paid in respect of legal costs in the corruption charges against the former Deputy President.

Question 2

It is difficult to estimate the costs that the state will pay in view of the fact that the trial has not yet started and the anticipated application by Mr Zuma to stay the proceedings. It is difficult to determine the duration of the trial considering the postponements and other interlocutory proceedings which might arise.

The fee may also be influenced by the size of the legal team representing him in court.

Question 3

Since the matter was struck off the roll in September 2007, no further request for payment for the Zuma legal team has been made over and above the figure mentioned in Question 1 above.

QUESTION NO: 1409

MR I E JENNER (ID) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

(1) How many prisoners (a) has the Mthatha Medium Prison been built for and (b) were being held in this prison as at 1 July 2008;

(2) what (a) ablution facilities (i) exist and (ii) have been available for the prisoners and (b) number of mattresses, blankets and/or sleeping facilities have been made available for these prisoners? NW2148E

REPLY

(1)(a) and (b) Certified information is unfortunately only available up to 30 June 2008. On this date, Mthatha Medium Correctional Centre had accommodation capacity for 580 inmates whilst 1 161 Awaiting Trial Detainees and 831 Sentenced Offenders (total of 1 992) were incarcerated.

(2)(a)(i) and (ii) Two showers, two toilets and two washing basins are provided for in each communal cell, whilst one toilet and one washing basin are provided for in each single cell.

(2)(b) Each offender is issued with one mattress, four blankets, two sheets and one pillow.

Question 1411

Mr L W Greyling (ID) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

(1) Whether a private shipping company will be formed with state backing to cover the shipping routes between Brazil, South Africa and India; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, when will the tender be issued for such a shipping company;

(2) Whether the Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with India in this regard; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) Whether the Government is in negotiations with any South African companies concerning the setting up of such a shipping company; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?NW2150E

Response:

While the dti participates in the India-Brazil-South Africa initiative, as part of the government's overall engagement with these strategic partners, the specific area of marine transport and shipping is the responsibility of the Department of Transport.

QUESTION 1413

WRITTEN REPLY

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY, 23 AUGUST 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.: 24-2008

MR L W GREYLING (ID) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE

Whether the SA Navy has trained crew to man the three new submarines in the fleet; if not, (a) what are the extent of shortages, (b) in what areas of the operation of submarines and (c) what steps are being taken to reverse the shortages?

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REPLY

(a) & (b) The SA Navy did train sufficient submariners for all three submarines. However, it has lost numerous qualified submariners

(c) The SA Navy therefore now has sufficient crew to man the two submarines that are currently operational. The third submarine is undergoing a maintenance cycle and as such does not require an entire crew.

The SA Navy has gone on record a number of times to indicate that there is a shortage of technical personnel in the Navy. Due to the technical nature of the submarines, the crew is predominantly technically trained, which means that there is currently a shortage of submarine qualified personnel.

The SA Navy is in the process of implementing a strategy aimed at retaining the scarce skills of submariners and is actively targeting the submariners in the Navy in order to ensure that their services are retained.

QUESTION NUMBER 1414

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 AUGUST 2008

MR M H Hoosen (ID) to ask the Minister of Finance:

(1) What is the point of dispute between the parties involved in the Financial Services Charter process talks that were halted;

(2) whether he has found justifiable reasons for the delay; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether he is considering any action to resume and complete the talks; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2153E

REPLY:

(1) The point of dispute between the parties involved in the Financial Sector Charter (FSC) process is around the extent of alignment between the FSC and the Codes of Good Practice (the Codes), issued by the Minister of Trade and Industry in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (B-BEEE Act). The FSC preceded the generic Codes as they took effect on 1 January 2004, whilst the Codes were gazetted on the 9 February 2007.

The Codes require that sector-specific charters like the FSC have to be gazetted as a sector code in terms of section 9 of the B-BBEE Act, in order for such sector codes to apply instead of the generic Codes. The dispute arosed when the FSC Council applied for a sector 9 gazetting notice, as the Labour and Community representatives objected to such gazetting for public comments as they first wanted a change to the black direct ownership targets to increase from 10% to 15%.

Both the FSC and the Codes set a minimum target of black ownership at 25%, but the FSC stipulates that 10% of this 25% target "must be satisfied by way of direct ownership by black people", and that a maximum of 15% of the 25% target may be satisfied by way of indirect ownership by black people. This target was to make it easier for black people to secure a significant ownership share in financial institutions, without exposing them to the risk of liability for funding.

(2) It should be noted that unlike the Codes, the FSC has "access" and "empowerment financing" targets that have direct positive impact on the economic growth, poverty alleviation and financial inclusion. Our position as government has always been that transformation and empowerment must be embraced, but not at the cost of threatening the financial stability of the country. It is our view that such transformation must be broad-based and sustainable. For this reason, Government does not support the approach taken by Labour and Community constituencies.

The approach taken by the Labour and Community constituencies increases the risk of instability in the banking and financial sector at a time when international banks are going through great financial stress, and also undermines the access targets of the FSC in favour of narrow based ownership targets. Their approach has surprised government, as it came as a sudden switch in policy priorities. This after they (together with government) fought strongly for tough access targets during the process of establishing the FSC. Indeed, such was the enthusiasm for the access targets, that Dr. Blade Nzimande (who represents the community) in a written submission to a Parliamentary hearing dated May 2005:

"Arising from this perspective, the SACP is of the view that changing the racial and gender composition of agents in ownership or leadership positions in capitalist enterprises operating in the formal sector of the economy, although an important and valid objective in its own right, must be subordinated to, and located within a broader programme to transform our existing dualistic socio-economic reality in ways that benefit working people and the poor".

This initial approach recognised that banks and other financial institutions are regulated institutions, and that any significant ownership share has to be approved by the relevant regulator. This is because, unlike non-financial institutions, a financial institution that experiences capital or liquidity problems is exposed to a run on that institution – for this reason, international rules like Basel II and local legislation like the Banks Act require shareholders holding more than 15% of shares to inject readily available (and not leveraged) cash into that financial institution. We see such capital and liquidity injections with the many US and other international banks that have run into trouble in the last year, as a result of sub-prime and related problems. For this reason, government cannot agree to any proposal on changing the ownership target to 15% as this significantly increases the risk to the financial sector.

Government is also committed to protect the integrity of the FSC by not changing targets or rules mid-stream, and therefore affect (many current BEE deals retrospectively. In any case, all FSC targets would be reviewed in 2010 in terms of the Charter. It is important that potential and foreign investors have confidence that Government sticks to its words, and does not continually change the rules unless there are really good economic reasons for doing so.

(3) Yes, I continue to engage with all stakeholders in the FSC Council as it is important for all the stakeholders to seek and find common ground on transformation and to make sure that the important and unique aspects of the FSC around access are not lost. The FSC has been hailed as an unprecedented success and a unique charter internationally. If the generic Codes were to .replace the FSC, then its current access and empowerment financing (which currently total 40%) targets would be significantly reduced to a maximum of 5% as required by the socio-economic development/residual target of the Codes. These access targets are far too important to give up, and I will continue to engage with Labour and Community to come to an agreement with all other stakeholders and preserve the FSC.

For the information of the House, I should add that since the impasse in October 2007, I have convened at least five meetings with the principals of the labour and community constituencies. More recently, I invited the principals of all the constituencies to meet with the Minister of Trade and Industry and myself on 18 August 2008, with the aim of re-igniting the same kind of commitment and spirit that saw the formation and launching of the FSC. Though labour and community constituencies did not attend, all the other stakeholders present in the meeting emphasised the importance of saving and preserving the gains of the FSC, and the need to find a solution urgently.

Since the 18 August meeting, the Minister of Trade and Industry has published a press statement dated 31 August 2008 indicating his intention to gazette the FSC as a draft Sector Code. Such a gazette will require public comment within 60 days. It is my hope that we, the principals of the FSC Council, will resolve the problem within this time and ensure that the FSC eventually takes effect as a Sector Code.

QUESTION 1416

Dr R Rabinowitz (IFP) to ask the Minister for Public Enterprises:

(1) Whether the government will continue to subsidise the SA Airways (SAA) with taxpayers money in view of its losses suffered (details furnished); if not, why not; if so,

(2) whether he has any plans in place to (a) reduce the burden on the taxpayers of subsidising the SA Airways and (b) improve competitiveness in the airline industry; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2156E

REPLY:

(1) Government is not subsidising SAA but like any other shareholder is funding the restructuring costs. SAA is in the process of implementing a challenging restructuring exercise which began in 2007. SAA has achieved a operating profit of R 123 million at the end of 2007/08 excluding restructuring costs. Government has provided R 653 million (excluding VAT) to fund the restructuring exercise. Furthermore, in 2007/08 Government provided SAA with guarantees amounting to R 1 560 million for the grounding of the B 747-400 aircraft. The guarantees were used to raise fund in the market at commercial interest rates.

(2)(a-b)The restructuring plan has improved the sustainability and competitiveness of SAA by reducing the ongoing cost base by approximately R1,1 billion per annum. Revenue has also improved over this period, thus improving the overall sustainability of the airline. The airline has still some way to go before it can boast of success in its restructuring programme, however the signs are encouraging. The high oil prices and depressed global economic environment are challenging for all carriers including SAA and makes this an important ongoing imperative.

Question 1417

Dr P J Rabie (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

Whether his department has been requested to extend the deadline for gazetting the Financial Sector Charter; if so, what are the relevant details?NW2157E

Response:

The Codes of Good Practice for B-BBEE were gazetted on the 9^thFebruary 2007, with a Transitional period of 12 months granted to the entire market. In response to requests the transitional period was extended for a further six months. The extension was deemed to have been sufficient to enable the alignment of charters to the codes. Therefore the transitional period lapsed on 1 September 2008. By 31 August 2008, the department had received at least 7 industry sector charter applications for gazetting under section 9 of the B-BEE Act, being the following: Financial Sector Charter (FSC), Construction Charter, Property, Forestry, Marketing and Advertising Charter, Transport and ICT.

Charters that have applied for gazetting before the end of the Transitional Period ending 31 August 2008 will be processed accordingly and afforded a 60-day public commentary process as per section 9 of the B-BBEE Act coupled with a 30 day technical analysis process. Thereafter the Charters will be gazetted as sector codes. All other sectors of the economy will be governed by the Codes.

Question 1418

Dr P J Rabie (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

Whether his department is considering changing the current vehicle incentive schemes which rewards exports with the import-duty rebates in the new motor industry development programme to be announced shortly; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2158E

Response:

To ensure consistency with government's international obligations, the new vehicle incentive scheme will shift from export incentives and reward value addition and volume production. The details on the new scheme were communicated to stakeholders on 4 September 2008.

Question 1420

Mr L B Labuschagne (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

Whether any member of a distribution agency appointed in terms of the Lotteries Act, Act 57 of 1997, benefited from any distributions made by such agency in the past; if so, (a) to what extent and (b) what steps are being taken to ensure that no member of such an agency is a beneficiary of any funds distributed?NW2160E

Response:

A member of a distribution agency did benefit from distributions made.

a. The benefit was through a share of the R3million Management Fee.

b. the dti is developing guidelines to prevent such an occurrence in the future QUESTION NO: 1421

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 of 22 AUGUST 2008

Mr LB LABUSCHAGNE (DA) to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

(1) How many Heads of Mission have been recalled before the expiry of their contract terms (a) in 2006, (b) in 2007 and (c) during the period 01 January 2008 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?

REPLY:

(1) (a) One (1) Head of Mission was recalled in 2006

(b) One (1) Head of Mission was recalled in 2007

QUESTION NO.: 1422 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 AUGUST 2008

Mr L B Labuschagne (DA) to ask the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development:

(1) How many court orderlies are employed at the Hatfield Community Court in Pretoria;

(2) whether there is a sufficient number of court orderlies at the said court; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1) There are six court orderlies employed at the Hatfield Community Court.

(2) I have been informed that there are sufficient court orderlies employed at the Hatfield Community Court.

QUESTION 1423

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22/08/ 2008
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 24-2008)

Mr GG Boinamo (DA) to ask the Minister of Education:

(1) Whether her department commenced with implementing the policy to offer indigenous languages in all the schools; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) when and (b) in which grades;

(2) Whether her department has taken into account the difficulty of introducing indigenous languages to older learners; if not why not; if so, what steps has her department taken to deal with these difficulties? NW2163E

REPLY:

(1) Everyone has the right to be taught in the official language of their choice at a public educational institution "where this is reasonably practicable". The Language in Education Policy (1997) specifies that it is "reasonably practicable" to teach in a preferred language if there are at least 40 primary or 35 secondary learners in a particular grade who request it at a particular school. Parents who believe this right is not being promoted and fulfilled should approach, in the first instance, the school governing body, which sets a school's language policy. If they do not feel sufficiently accommodated, parents should then contact the relevant local education authority.

Schools offer the 11 official and 14 other languages as subjects at three different levels: home language, first additional language and second additional language. With the agreement of the provincial department of education, schools determine what languages should be offered at what level, based on demand from parents. Again, parents must ensure that their preferences are made known to the school through the governing body. I encourage all schools to offer at least one African language as part of their curriculum. In fact, most schools in South Africa offer an African language as a subject in both the GET and FET phases, but it is not as yet a compulsory requirement.

(2) Yes. Learners cannot begin a new language as a subject in the FET phase (post Grade 9). Learners must have taken a language in the GET phase in order to offer that language for matric. It should also be noted that in order to be offered as a subject, any language must comply with all the requirements set out in national policy regarding the outcomes and literature requirements. Any language must be determined as policy before a school may offer it for certification purposes.

QUESTION 1424

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22/08/ 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 24-2008)

Mr GG Boinamo (DA) to ask the Minister of Education:

(1) Whether by spending more funds to expand the Further Education and Training (FET) colleges, her department intends replacing matric with FET qualifications, if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) What steps her department has taken to ensure that schools continue to aim for high matric pass rates?

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REPLY:

(1) No, the NC (V) qualification for colleges will not replace the matric qualification. Young people have a choice of two qualifications in the FET learning pathway. Both college and matric qualifications serve important but different purposes. The matric qualification will continue to provide a general education for students wishing to pursue an academic career. The NC (V) qualification provides an opportunity for young people to begin their education and training in a given vocational specialization as early as possible. It also allows those with general academic qualifications, such as the matric, to access the vocational specializations should they choose to do so.

The NC (V) qualifications require that students:

Have a clear understanding of the career pathway he/she wishes to follow

Demonstrate a level of personal maturity to benefit from the workplace orientation of the qualification

Engage in both theoretical learning as well as integrated application of skills in preparation for the workplace

The increased expenditure in colleges is motivated by two essential factors. The first is the historical under-funding of FET colleges, which dates back to the former Technical Colleges era. The second is the need to reposition these colleges to respond appropriately to the new and emerging skills demands in the labour market. The responsibility to provide simulated learning environments, for example, is a considerable cost driver in this sector.

(2) The Department of Education has developed a plan to support schools and the Grade 12 learners who will be writing the National Senior Certificate examination in November 2008. As part of this process, the Department introduced a variety of interventions to support the readiness of schools for these examinations. The interventions included the following:

Subject adviser and teacher training
The development of Learning Programme Guidelines, which provide guidelines on teaching each subject in Grades 10, 11 and 12. These include 40 week programmes to provide guidance on coverage, pace and sequence for delivering the curriculum
Subject Assessment Guidelines which indicate the types and nature of the assessment tasks to be developed
The development of catalogues of approved textbooks for grades 10, 11 and 12
The provision of textbooks to grade 10, 11 and 12 learners
The development of examination exemplars for Grades 10, 11 and 12 by the Department's examination panel
The publication and distribution of examination exemplars in Study Mate and Studie Pel, in each of 33 weeks from March to October 2008
The development and distribution of a book of Exemplar Maths and Maths Literacy Papers for grades 10, 11 and 12 funded by Old Mutual
Saturday classes
Winter schools
The National Strategy for Learner Attainment which provides specific support for schools that achieved under 60% pass rate in the Senior Certificate.

These interventions are intended to support schools achieve good pass rates in the National Senior Certificate examinations.

QUESTION 1425

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22/08/ 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION 22-2008)

Mr GG Boinamo (DA) to ask the Minister of Education:

(1) Whether her department has taken any steps to prevent learners from falling pregnant; if not, why not; if so, what steps;

(2) Whether these numbers have decreased since the introduction of these steps; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are relevant details?

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ANSWER:

(1) Government recognizes that schoolgirl pregnancy is a social issue that causes anxiety for learners, teachers and schools. The Measures for the Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy, which the Department published in 2007 and distributed to all schools, provides guidelines for dealing with schoolgirl pregnancies. These guidelines focus on prevention, emphasizing the importance of sex education, HIV/Aids education and peer education among pupils, but also offer practical steps to take when schoolgirls become pregnant. The guidelines aim to educate and assist learners to understand and exercise their rights and responsibilities in relation to pregnancy. In support of the guidelines, the Department is developing materials to assist teachers in dealing with the complexities of schoolgirl pregnancy at school. The Department will publish the first edition of a series of support materials in late September 2008. The guidelines complement preventative programmes emphasizing abstinence amongst school-going youth, such as the Life Orientation curriculum, HIV and AIDS peer education programmes, the Girls' Education Movement clubs, and human rights and values education programmes of the Department focusing on responsibilities and positive lifestyle choices.

(2) It is too early to measure the impact of the guidelines on the reduction of learner pregnancy at school. However, the Department is investigating the current data and research available on teenage and schoolgirl pregnancy. The results of this research will be available in early 2009.

QUESTION NO 1426

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22 AUGUST 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24/2008)

Date reply submitted: 21 October 2008

Ms D Kohler-Barnard ask the Minister of Safety and Security:

(1) (a) What is the status of investigations into certain cases (details furnished), (b) what are the details of any arrests made, (c) what are the reasons for any case being closed, (d) what are the court hearing dates regarding each case and (e) what are the further relevant details in each case;

(2) whether any formal complaint of police complicity and/or lack of action against a certain local criminal syndicate (name furnished) have been made by any member of the public in the Venterstad or Oviston area against the SA Police Service; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

(1)(a - e) Venterstad CAS 69/02/2008

Housebreaking and Theft: Bowling club - stolen property valued at R50,00.

No suspect and no arrest. Personnel of the Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) visited the scene of crime and to date no links could be made with suspects.

Case closed as undetected. No information is available for the case to be opened.

Venterstad CAS 09/01/2006

Housebreaking and Theft: Residence - laptop - valued at R11 000,00. Laptop was recovered and as a result of information, one (1) arrest was made. The case was heard in court and the accused was found Not Guilty and Discharged. The accused is one of the members of the so-called "the family".

Court case number: 01/2006.

Venterstad CAS 02/08/2007 must read Venterstad CAS 01/08/2007

Housebreaking and Theft: Residence - stolen property valued at R250,00.

No suspect and no arrest. Personnel of the LCRC visited the scene of crime and to date no links were made with any suspects.

Case closed: File (fingerprints available) and to be brought forward in 2009/08. No information is available for the case to be opened.

Multiple cases under the name of RB Napier for July 2008.

No, cases reported in this period by the above complainant.

Venterstad CAS 15/07/2006

Housebreaking and Theft: Residence - stolen property valued at R300,00.

No suspect and no arrest. Personnel of the LCRC visited the scene of crime and to date, no links could be made with suspects.

Case closed as Undetected (fingerprints are available). No information is available for the case to be opened.

Venterstad CAS 25/10/2006 must read Venterstad CAS 28/10/2006

Housebreaking and Theft: Residence - stolen property valued at R30,00.

No suspect and no arrest. Personnel of the LCRC visited the scene of crime and no fingerprints were found at the scene.

Case closed: Undetected. No information is available for the case to be opened.

(2) No.

QUESTION NO 1427

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22 AUGUST 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24/2008)

Date reply submitted: 21 October 2008

Ms D Kohler-Barnard ask the Minister of Safety and Security:

With reference to his replies to Question 44 on 29 May 2008 and Question 924 on 13 August 2008, how many of these members who appeared before the court (a) were found (i) guilty and (ii) not guilty and (b) had their charges withdrawn in (i) murder, (ii) rape, (iii) corruption and (iv) armed robbery?

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REPLY:

(1) Criminal outcomes of criminal cases during the period 2006-01-31 to 2008-01-31 are as follows:

(a) (i) Number of members found guilty : 108

(ii) Number of members found not guilty : 60

(b) Number of charges withdrawn in:

(i) Murder : 8

(ii) Rape : 23

(iii) Corruption : 37

(iv) Armed Robbery : 13

QUESTION: NO 1428

(Internal Question Paper No – 2008)

1428. Mr T D Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:

(1) (a) What are the reasons for setting up the Ikhaya Centre at the 2008 Olympics

in Beijing, (b) on whose authority was the decision to set up the centre approved,

centre and (d) what is the total cost for (i) accommodation, (ii) hiring offices and

(iii) staff remunerations regarding the expo;

(2) whether his department had any cheaper alternative venue to host the event; if

so, (a) why was such a venue not chosen, (b) on what date was this centre

planned to be (i) opened and (ii) closed and (c) on what date was this centre

actually (i) opened and (ii) closed;

(3) (a) what were the reasons for the centre to open late and close earlier than

originally planned and (b) who was responsible for the failure of the centre to

open and operate as planned;

(4) whether any action has been taken against the officials responsible for the

failure; if not, why not; if so, what action?

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REPLY:

(1) (a) Reasons for setting up the Ekhaya Centre at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing were: To promote the country's image and to counteract 'Afro-pessimism' by showcasing progress of South Africa's preparations towards hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This would also showcase the country's ability to host major events. The centre was also seen as an opportunity to promote tourism and sport tourism in particular. It was also intended to provide South Africans, Team SA, and the sponsors of Team SA, a home away from home. Ekhaya was also one of the projects that were used to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Africa and the People's Republic of China during 2008.

(b) The decision to set up the centre was approved by: the Minister after a decision by the IRPS Cluster

(ii) Amount allocated: R 11,000,000 (2007/08) R6,000,000 (2008/09)

(iii) Actual amount spent: R16, 591, 796

and

(d) The total cost for (i) accommodation: R5, 965, 008

(ii) hiring offices: = R5, 967,774

and

(iii) staff remunerations regarding the expo: R107, 500.00;

(2) whether there was any cheaper alternative venue to host the event: No. SRSA sourced the assistance of the South African Embassy in Beijing that indicated that suitable venues have been taken up by countries that offered to settle the full costs in advance.

If so, (a) why was such a venue not chosen, N/A

(b) on what date was this centre planned to be (i) opened: 5 August 2008

and (ii) expected closing date: 12 September 2008.

and (c) Date on which the centre was actually (i) opened: 6 August 2008

and (ii) closed; 25 August 2008.

(3) (a) what were the reasons for the centre to open late and close earlier than

originally planned:

- Intensive security arrangements linked to President George Bush's stay at the hotel hosting Ekhaya: the security arrangements were such that it was difficult for non guests and people who were not IOC (International Olympic Committee) accredited to get easy access to the hotel. As Ekhaya events targeted even people who were not part of the two aforementioned groups, it became difficult to go on with planned operations.

- Exhibition material: the material that was shipped to Beijing was held by customs in China. The Embassy could not release the material earlier as most of it was addressed to SRSA officials that were part of the Ekhaya Team.

- The centre was closed earlier than anticipated on the instruction from the Ministry.

(b) who was responsible for the failure of the centre to open and operate as planned; Although we acknowledge that the centre experienced operational challenges in the beginning, thus preventing it from fully achieving as planned, it cannot be judged to have been a failure. The Department is awaiting reports about the centre, from all stakeholders.

(4) whether any action has been taken against the officials responsible for the

failure; if not, why not; if so, what action? Flowing from the response in 3b above, no action has been taken against any official.

QUESTION: NO 1429

(Internal Question Paper No 24 - 2008)

1429 Mr T D Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:

What are the reasons for his department spending more on the expo at the 2008, Olympic Games and on the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC); than on Team SA's preparations for the Olympics?

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REPLY:

It is incorrect to imply that the Department spent more funds on the expo (Ekhaya) than on team preparation. During the 2007/2008 financial year alone the Department spent R21 354 569.95 on preparation of the team.

This amount was split as follows: R9 100 000.00 was allocated to SASCOC; of which R6 100 000.00 was utilized for Operation Excellence and R3 000 000.00 for the 2007 All Africa Games which in itself is a preparatory event for the Olympic Games.

The amount of R12 254 569.95 was paid to the High Performance Centre, at the University of Pretoria as they won the tender for the preparation of athletes through the National Academy Programme.

The table below shows the breakdown per federation of the funds spent on the National Academy Programme at the High Performance Center from 2005 to 2008. The total spent for the period referred to above is R25 270 306.29 excluding funds allocated to SASCOC (Olympic sports in italics).

FEDERATION	2005/2006	2006/2007	2007/2008	TOTAL 2005-2008
ARCHERY	345,000.00	25,919.70	12,181.62	383,101.32
ATHLETICS	219,000.00	1,916,238.85	2,932,757.45	5,067,996.30
BADMINTON	111,000.00	275,073.83	390,330.05	776,403.88
BASKETBALL	218,000.00	165,630.96		383,630.96
BOWLS	118,000.00			118,000.00
BOXING	333,000.00	339,160.19	523,779.34	1,195,939.53
CANOEING	107,000.00	635,159.96	631,268.87	1,373,428.83
CYCLING	283,000.00			283,000.00
EQUESTRIAN			119,871.47	119,871.47
FENCING			44,665.85	44,665.85
GYMNASTICS	276,000.00	94,062.64	316,479.41	686,542.05
HOCKEY	288,000.00	559,967.29	1,392,446.41	2,240,413.70
JUDO	83,000.00	81,586.57	178,810.07	343,396.64
PENTATHLON	75,000.00	44,343.52	98,105.17	217,448.69
ROWING	382,000.00	1,120,914.29	1,574,138.62	3,077,052.91
SAILING		132,510.33	88,788.00	221,298.33
SOFTBALL	68,000.00		88,436.15	156,436.15
SWIMMING	461,000.00	1,076,732.04	1,620,907.73	3,158,639.77
SHOOTING	103,000.00			103,000.00
SQUASH	23,000.00			23,000.00
TAEKWONDO	179,000.00	214,003.82	529,860.11	922,863.93
TENNIS		67,648.00	59,192.00	126,840.00

TRIATHLON	84,000.00	83,552.29	68,432.29	235,984.58
TABLE TENNIS	137,000.00	521,222.69	659,023.77	1,317,246.46
VOLLEYBALL	476,000.00	1,063,037.26	757,319.57	2,296,356.83
WRESTLING	67,000.00	112,236.11	29,596.00	208,832.11
WEIGHTLIFTING		50,736.00	138,180.00	188,916.00
TOTAL	4,436,000.00	8,579,736.34	12,254,569.95	25,270,306.29

QUESTION: NO 1430

(Internal Question Paper No 24 - 2008)

1430. Mr T D Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:

What is the breakdown of the amount of money allocated to the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) for Team SA's preparation for the 2008 Olympics with regard to each sporting code in which athletes qualified?

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REPLY:

An amount of R6,1m was allocated to SASCOC for the 2007/2008 financial year for Operation Excellence (athlete stipends). This amount was broken down as follows per federation:

OLYMPIC CODES	AMOUNTS
Athletics	400,000.00
Badminton	110,013.20
Basketball	64,000.00
Boxing	40,000.00
Canoeing	196,000.00

Rowing	195,000.00
Shooting	50,013.20
Swimming	497,500.00
Gymnastics	30,013.20
Hockey	796,000.00
Sailing	105,000.00
Table Tennis	60,000.00
Tennis	195,500.00
Triathlon	20,000.00
Volleyball	82,000.00
Weightlifting	40,000.00
Wrestling	16,000.00
TOTAL	2,897,039.60

PARALYMPIC CODES	AMOUNTS
Athletics	425,000.00
Basketball	384,000.00
Cycling	143,651.23
Equestrian	115,827.41
Football	138,080.90
Swimming	211,142.43
Table Tennis	156,839.57
Tennis	4,180.00
Powerlifting	76,598.48
Wheelchair Rugby	31,629.17
Deaflympics	55,957.78
Athletes Support - Paralympics	1,989,861.16
TOTAL	3,732,768.13
GRAND TOTAL	6,629,807.73

Question 1431

Mrs J A Semple (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

(1) Whether the National Lotteries Board (NLB) have conditionally allocated any amounts to the (a) Novalis Ubuntu Institute, (b) Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme and/or (c) Teddy Bear Clinic; if so, with regard to each institution, (i) what amounts were conditionally awarded and (ii) when was each notified;

(2) Whether, with regard to each of these institutions, the amount conditionally approved was fully paid; if not, (a) what amount was not paid and (b) what conditions did the institution fail to comply with; if so, (i) what amount was paid and (ii) when;

(3) (a) how was the decision of the NLB communicated to each institution and (b) on what date in each case? NW2174E

Response:

(1) a. The National Lotteries Board (NLB) has not allocated any conditional amount to the Novalis Ubuntu Institute.

b. The National Lotteries Board (NLB) has not allocated any conditional amount to the Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme.

c. A conditional amount was allocated to the Teddy Bear Clinic.

i. An amount of R2 million was conditionally awarded.

ii. The amount was allocated in January 2007.

(2) a. The amount of R2 million was not paid to the Teddy Bear Clinic.

b. he organisation was requested and failed to submit signed Articles of Association and a detailed Income and Expenditure Statement for their 2004 Financial Statements

(3) A letter was faxed to the Teddy Bear Clinic on 27 March 2007 informing the organisation to submit the outstanding information by 30 April 2007. The organisation did not submit the information by the deadline and the conditional approval was subsequently withdrawn.

QUESTION NO.: 1432 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 AUGUST 2008

Ms M Smuts (DA) to ask the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development:

Whether her department has considered introducing legislation compelling the permanent disabling of stolen cellphones in order to discourage cellphone theft and the trade in illegal cellphones; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

Extensive research relating to the prevention of theft of cellular phones and the blacklisting of such phones has been conducted. Cognizance has been taken of international trends, measures and practices in this regard. Possible interventions have been discussed with a number of role players and the matter is presently under consideration by my Department.

Furthermore, the blacklisting of lost, stolen or destroyed cellular phones is currently being dealt with in accordance with an agreement concluded between the mobile cellular telecommunication service providers and the South African Police Services. This position is in line with the international trend in that the blacklisting of stolen cellular phones is not legislated for, but left to the cellular industry to address. Since the blacklisting of stolen cellular phones, although an important step to combat cellular phone theft, is only the first step in the process, other measures are necessary to deal with the matter. These measures require legislative intervention, hence the further investigation.

QUESTION NO. 1433

(Internal Question Paper No 24 – 2008)

Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister for Provincial and Local Government:

With regard to each municipality, (a) what was the (i) total number of staff, (ii) total number of days taken for (aa) sick leave and (bb) annual leave and (iii) rate of absenteeism, (b) (i) what total amount was spent on consultants and (ii) what was the (aa) nature of the work done by the consultants, (bb) duration of their contracts or work done and (cc) hourly rates charged by these consultants during the 2007-08 financial year and (c) what total amount was spent by each of these municipalities on (i) parties and (ii) any other social events in each of the past three financial years up to and including 15 August 2008?

ANSWER

This question requires that information covering all the two hundred and eighty-three municipalities, be made available. The information sought also covers a wide range of issues.

The National Assembly Guide to Procedure, 2004 provides that members of the National Assembly "may not raise questions which would require an impractically extensive answer". This question falls within this category. Consequently, it is not possible to respond to the question.

QUESTION NO: 1434

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 August 2008

QUESTION PAPER NO: 24

DATE OF REPLY:

Ms M Smuts (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Whether, with reference to her reply to Question 1197 on 6 August 2008, what the position of the meeting has been on the subject of challenges to the of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board by Cosatu and others; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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The meeting did not take any position as the matter was never formally raised by any of the parties present but had been widely reported on by the media.

QUESTION NO: 1435

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 August 2008

QUESTION PAPER NO: 24

DATE OF REPLY: 27 August 2008

Ms Smuts (DA) asked the Minister of Communications

With reference to her reply to Question 649 on 5 June 2008, (a) what were the details of the misconduct of which Mr Motsoeneng was found guilty, (b) what was the basis of his appeal and (c) on what grounds or arguments did the appeal succeed? NW2178E

REPLY

I am advised by the SABC that:

a) It would not be desirable to divulge details of the charge sheet beyond what has been given in the reply of the 5^th June in the interest of human dignity and there is a lawsuit in respect of this issue.

b) and c) As indicated in the reply of 5 June 2008, the appeal was conducted by the Group Chief Executive Officer in his capacity at the Accounting Officer. Advocate Dali Mpofu, has since been on suspension since May 2008. He is the only one who can respond to this question effectively.

QUESTION NO. 1436

(Internal Question Paper No 24 - 2008)

Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister for Provincial and Local Government

What is the breakdown of the (a) actual number of engineer posts and (b) the number of these posts that are vacant in each municipality as at 1 August 2008?

ANSWER

The Honourable Member will note that information has been obtained from Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces. The outstanding information from Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Free State, Kwa Zulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West province will be made available to the Honourable Member as soon as it has been received.

See the tables here: http://www.pmg.org.za/docs/2008/questions/Q1436tables.pdf

QUESTION NO 1438

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22 AUGUST 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24)

Mr E W Trent (DA) to ask the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry:

(1) Whether any investigations or feasibility studies have been or will be conducted into the construction of a dam across the Umzimvubu River; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) Whether any companies or interested parties have made unsolicited bids to participate in the proposed development; if so, (a) what are the names of the companies or interested parties and (b) what are the further relevant details? NW2181E

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REPLY:

(1) The DWAF is not investigating any specific dam for any specific purpose on the Umzimvubu River. Such a study will only be done on the request of ASGISA Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd, which has been specially created to lead the development of the Umzimvubu River catchment, as well as areas lying in the geographical region generally referred to as the Umzimvubu Development Zone. In anticipation of the water-related developments of the region, and in line with the Eastern Cape Provincial Growth and Development programme, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry has been doing some foundation work which will be used to compile a database to aid the formulation of specific studies requested by ASGISA Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd. The work that has already been done is at a low level of investigation, but could be used to identify possible irrigation opportunities, pumped-storage hydro-electric schemes, forestry opportunities and rainwater harvesting for household security. Databases on hydrology, climate, soil types, suitable crops and other developmental inputs are also being compiled in anticipation of the needs of the area. None of these possible schemes involve any sizeable dam on the Umzimvubu River or its tributaries. The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry still awaits direction regarding development proposals from ASGISA Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd before doing a detailed study on any specific dam.

(2) No companies have made any such unsolicited bids.

QUESTION 1439

Mr E W Trent (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:

Whether any negotiations are taking place between Transnet or any of its subsidiaries regarding the transfer of assets of the Apple Express to the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Roads and Transport or any other entity; if so, what are the relevant details regarding these assets? NW2182E

REPLY:

Transnet Freight Rail is not in any negotiations with the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Roads and Transport ("ECDORT") to transfer any assets from the Apple Express to the ECDORT.

QUESTION NO. 1442 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 of 2008

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 August 2008

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

What was the actual number of species hunted according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permit system in each province in 2007?

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MR G R MORGAN (DA) SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

1442. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM ANSWERS:

The table indicates the actual number of animals listed in the Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) hunted by foreign clients in each province in 2007. Data for the Eastern Cape (EC) was not available at time of compilation.

Common Name	Scientific Name	NC	WC	FS	LP	GP	MP	KZN	EC	NW	Total per species
Aardwolf	Proteles cristatus	4									4
Baboon	Papio hamadryas	12	1	15	88	3	12	8			69
Barbary Sheep	Ammotragus lervia	26									26
Bontebok	Damaliscus dorcas dorcas	59	5	17							81
Caracal	Felis caracal	33		40	14	2	2	4		5	100
Civet	Civettictis civetta			2	19						21
Crocodile	Crocodylis niloticus				3		5	1		34	43
Elephant	*Loxodonta Africana*				12		6	4		5	27
Hippo	*Hippopotamus amphibius*				8		26	3		19	56
Lechwe	Kobus leche	60		64			16			23	163
Leopard	Panthera pardus				10		4	1		5	20
Lion	Panthera leo			52	9		2	2		637	702
Mongoose Yellow	Cynictis penicillata	15									15
Common Name	Scientific Name	NC	WC	FS	LP	GP	MP	KZN	EC	NW	Total per species
Monkey Vervet	Chlorocebus aethiops	308	1	3	43		5	10			370
Oryx Arabian	Oryx leucoryx	2									2
Oryx Scimitar Horned	Oryx dammah	17		6							23
Rhino Black	*Diceros bicornis*									1	1
Rhino White	*Ceratotherium simum*	12		18	25	4	19			78	156
Serval	Leptailurus serval				1		16				17
Sitatunga	Tragelaphus spekei	2		22							24
Tsessebe	Damaliscus lunatus	11		7		2	5			1	26
Wild cat African	Felis lybica	7		13	18						38
Zebra Hartmann	Equus zebra hartmannae	25		11	7						43
Total animals hunted											2140

QUESTION NO. 1443 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 of 2008

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 August 2008

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

(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to Questions 1787 on 3 December 2007, the Minister for Agriculture has been consulted on the draft Alien and Invasive Species Regulations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether there will be any change in provisions for the management of Rainbow Trout in the final regulations; if not, why not; if so, when will these regulations be finalised?

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MR G R MORGAN (DA) SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

1443. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM ANSWERS:

(1) Yes, the Department of Agriculture (DoA) was consulted on the development of the draft regulations. An official from the Department of Agriculture participated in and gave a presentation at the Minister's roundtable which took place on 12 March 2007. DoA also participated in the stakeholder workshop held on 2 April 2008.

(2) The department is finalizing the regulations and is considering all the submissions and comments made by the public on Trout. The department is anticipating finalizing the regulations by March 2009.

QUESTION NO.: 1444

Mr A C Steyn (DA) is to ask the Minister of Housing as follows:

(1) (a) What was the total cost to the State of consultants used by her

department in the (i) 2005-06; (ii) 2006-07 and (iii) 2007-08 financial years, (b) what are the names of the consultants used, (c) for what purpose were they used and (d) what was the reason for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring persons with the necessary skills?

(2) Whether any former employees of her department have been employed as consultants in the abovementioned financial years; if so (a) why and (b) why did each person leave her department?

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) The total cost to the State of consultants used by the department in the 2005-06 financial years amounted to R 16 597 564.46;

(ii) The total cost to the State of consultants used by the department in the 2006-07 financial years amounted to R21 495 726-96; and

(iii) The total cost to the State of consultants used by the department in the 2007-08 financial year amounted to R 29 464 653-47.

(b)(i) Consultants appointed in 2005-06:

Name of Consultant	Purpose of appointment
CSIR - Boutek	Conduct feasibility study into the development of a mechanism to support alternative technologies and indigenous knowledge systems in rural context.
Shikanda Event Management cc	To organize a National Housing research seminar for the Department of Housing.
Strategic Alter Management	Development of a detailed policy and implementation guidelines for housing assistances to Households affected by death of Guardians / Parents and the protection of Assets Financed by HSS .
V3 Consulting Engineers	Assist with the determining the capacity requirements for the National department of Housing as well as the Provincial Housing Departments.
Nkonki Incorporated	Development of a detailed policy and implementation manual on variation of subsidy amount to cater for extraordinary development. Conditions and the special housing requirements of categories beneficiaries.
Manto Management (Pty) Ltd	Validation of the housing waiting lists in the country, their development processes and the consolidation thereof.
KPMG Service	Development of a comprehensive monitoring evaluation and impact assessment system for the National Department of Housing.
Africon Engineering International	Development of a comprehensive monitoring evaluation and impact assessment system for the National Department of Housing.
Procurement Dynamics (Pty) Ltd	Investigation of the impact of client payment processes on small/ micro and medium contractors.
Nkonki Incorporated	Finalizing of registration process towards achieving a National Housing demand database in the Western Cape, City of Cape Town.

Consultants appointed in 2006/07:

Name of Consultant	Purpose of appointment
EDTECH Consulting	To Conduct Housing Consumer Education Train the Trainer as part of the Housing Consumer Education {HOE} – Rollout to Provinces and Municipalities.
T.L. Consulting	To Manage the implementation of the housing Consumer Education Programme.
Nomkhitha Gys ans & Associates Development Consultants	For finalizing the registration / confirmation process towards achieving a national housing demand database in the Western cape City of Cape Town.
Kago Local Government Consulting	Conduct Train-the-Trainer on Sanitation, Health and Hygiene Programme:
Richard Tomlinson	For converting the National Housing Code into new policy and implementation guidelines for sustainable housing development.
Khuthulani Cleaning Services	Rendering of cleaning services for one year.
Bergstan SA	Conduct a study into the State of Social Economic, Ethnic, Citizenry and Racial Integration in residential areas.
Focused Approach Management Urban Dynamics Gauteng Inc.	Appointment of a service provider: task directive for the first phase of a back office delivery turn around plan for the National Department of Housing.

Consultants appointed in 2007/08:

Name of Consultant	Purpose of appointment
Bergstan SA	To undertake a study into the State of Social Economic, Ethnic, Citizenry and Racial Integration in Resettlement Areas.
Tiso Coaching Services	To workshop Councilors in terms of the Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act 2000 (Act No. 63 of 2000)
Development Works	Development of the Rollout Strategy for Housing Chapters of Integrated Development Plans
Oryx Media Products	Develop and implement a Communication Strategy to influence and raise awareness in the NS Gateway Project
Graham Paddock and Associates	Assist with the completion of the remaining work on Sectional Titles Management Bills and Community Schemes Ombud Service Bills.
Ashira Consulting	Do an investigation of insurance cover for subsidy house
Kayamandi Informatics (Pty) Ltd	To mediate between communities in conflict over housing development in Ekhuphumeleni in Phillipi in the Western Cape Province
Centre for Conflict Resolution	Conduct training on Housing Consumer Education and Housing Policy and Legislation for the N2 Gateway Project
T L Consulting	Undertake a benchmarking initiative on corporate policies of public agencies and develop a full suite of corporate policies for the Housing Development Agency Ltd in preparation for its eventual establishment and operation
I Selepe Consulting	Perform DOH Risk Management Services
Ernst & Young	Do an evaluation of the reporting on the advance tranch payments made to municipalities to implement approved projects linked to subsidies
Hlaniki Investment Holding and Wits Business School	Conduct training for elected Councilors
Dynamics Maserumule Incorporated	Assist with legal advisory services
Urban Dynamics	Appointment of a service provider: task directive for the first phase of a back office delivery turn around plan for the National Department of Housing.

(d) The appointment of consultants was necessitated by the specialised nature of the specific assignments. These assignments required special expertise for a defined period. Such projects furthermore did not warrant the appointment of persons on a permanent basis on the structure of the Department as it would not have been cost effective.

2. No former employees of the department were employed as consultants during the financial years: 2005/ 06; 2006/07 and 2007/08.

QUESTION NO 1445

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22 AUGUST 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24/2008)

Date reply submitted: 27 October 2008

Ms D Kohler‑Barnard ask the Minister of Safety and Security:

(1) (a) What was the total cost to the State of consultants used by his department in the (i) 2005‑06, (ii) 2006‑07 and (iii) 2007‑08 financial years, (b) what are the names of the consultants used; (c) for what purpose were they used and (d) what was the reason for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring persons with the necessary skills;

(2) whether any former employees of his department have been employed as consultants in the abovementioned financial years; if so, (a) why and (b) why did each such person leave her department?

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REPLY:

(1)(a)(i ‑ iii) The total cost within the expenditure category: Consultants, Contractors and special services, was R 130,908 million for the 2005/2006 financial year, R 227,488 million for the 2006/2007 financial year and R 222,445 million for the 2007/2008 financial year.

(1)(b) A name list cannot be provided at this stage as it will require some programming to extract the information.

(1)(c)‑(d) To provide a perspective on the extent and significance relative to the context of the question, it is deemed appropriate to provide the following information:

• A new Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) synchronised with a new Economic Reporting Format was introduced with effect from the 2004/2005 financial year. The SCOA contains the classification of items according to classification standards. The SCOA, therefore, comprises the coding of items used for classification, recording and reporting within the accounting system. Different classification regimes were harmonised in the chart. The chart caters for data dissemination as determined by the National Treasury.

• The design principles of the new reporting tables inter alia allow for the grouping of transactions based on their nature. One such grouping of items included in the Annual Report (page 145 of the 2005/2006 financial year and page 156 of the 2006/2007 financial year. The Annual Report for the 2007/2008 financial year is still to be tabled in Parliament) is Goods and Services, of which "Consultants, contractors and special services" is a sub‑classification.

• The full complement of this sub‑category and accompanying description can be indicated as follows :

‑ Goods and Services

‑ Consultants, contractors and special services (2005/2006: R 130,908 million / 2006/2007: R 227,488 million / 2007/2008: R 222,445 million)

Consulting services refer to specialist services and skills provided that are required for the achievement of a specific objective, with the aim of providing expert and professional advice on a time and material basis. It is unnecessary to maintain these skills in‑house, since they are required on a once‑off or temporary basis. Therefore, a consultant is a professional person appointed by the department to provide technical and specialist advice or to assist with the design and implementation of projects/programmes. The legal status of this person can be an individual, a partnership or a corporation. The fact that a consultant is defined as a professional person implies that the consultant is professionally qualified. The provision of advice or service is in line with a contractual arrangement (usually commissioned on a project basis). Remuneration is usually based on an hourly fee or a fixed fee for a product/deliverable.

Contractors, on the other hand, are required to provide services that are of a current and non‑specialised nature, that are not core business of the department. It is normally not cost‑effective to maintain these skills within the department, e.g. cleaning services.

‑ The major sub‑categories as utilized by the SAPS, are the following:

• Accountants and auditors (2005/2006: R 13,395 million / 2006/2007: R 15,321 million / 2007/2008: R 13,921 million)

A distinction should be made between fees paid for the audit and fees paid for other services. Audits of departments are performed by the Auditor‑General or by a firm of auditors on behalf of the Auditor‑General. That firm may not render other services to the department, unless prior approval of the Auditor‑General has been obtained. Accordingly, any fees paid to firms that also act as auditors, but not to the department, would be included under the heading of consultants and advisory services, in particular where, for example, the internal services have been outsourced. (Example: Internal Audit firm appointed)

• Financial, advisory and management consultants (2005/2006: R 82 thousand / 2006/2007: R 1,933 million / 2007/2008: R 5,264 million)

Management consulting services/advisory services are those professional services provided to management by a management consulting services practitioner and which typically involves some combination of the following activities in relation to the functions of management:

(1) Identifying and investigating problems and opportunities concerned with policy, organisation, procedures and methods

(2) Providing advice and recommending appropriate actions or programmes

(3) Helping to implement actions or programmes

(4) Monitoring the results of actions or programmes that have been implemented. (Example: Facilitation of workshop)

• Engineering: Mechanical (2005/2006: R 3,811 million / 2006/2007: R 25,129 million / 2007/2008: R 2,021 million)

Costs incurred for services rendered by persons with skills to develop/build/reconstruct highly specialised mechanical equipment. These professionals must be registered at an appropriate recognised institution in order to work/operate in their specific specialised fields. (Example: Mechanics at local workshops)

• Health: Private medical services (2005/2006: R 2,828 million / 2006/2007: R 1,489 million / 2007/2008: R 1,655 million)

Costs incurred in providing medical care by consultants/other service providers responsible for the general well‑being of the bodies and minds of SAPS employees.(Example: Nurses at Police Colleges)

• Personnel and labour (2005/2006: R 84,556 million / 2006/2007: R 72,350 million / 2007/2008: R 55,334 million)

Costs incurred for services rendered by persons with skills in training/assisting personnel in addressing specific needs and problems in the workplace and improving general happiness, efficiency and productivity. This includes psychological services, skills development workshops, etc. (Example: Cleaning services / day labourers, special escorts and matrons)

• Investigation of crime (2005/2006: R 25,010 million / 2006/2007: R 33,934 million / 2007/2008: R 32,754 million)

This category still requires acknowledgement by the National Treasury in the new reporting structure, i.e separate classification owing to the nature of transactions involved. (Example: Police actions)

• Reservists (2005/2006: No expenditure incurred / 2006/2007: R 66,906 million / 2007/2008: R 84,408 million)

Costs incurred for services rendered by reservists.

• In terms of Public Service Regulation J.3, Part III: Planning, Work Organisation and Reporting of Chapter 1 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001, a consultant means "a natural or juristic person or a partnership who or which provides, in terms of a specific contract on an ad hoc basis, any of the following professional services to a Department against remuneration received from any source:

(a) The rendering of expert advice;

(b) The drafting of proposals for the execution of specific tasks; and

(c) The execution of specific tasks that are of a technical or intellectual nature, but excludes an employee of a Department".

• Further, a consultant ‑

• is not regarded as a Public Service employee in terms of the criteria set out in the Labour Laws;

• does not include any person appointed on a fixed term contract against an approved post;

• is an independent contractor working as a consultant, or

• is an independent labour broker providing consultants to Departments.

• The above include items for the 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 financial years such as:

‑ Mechanical services

‑ Cleaning services

‑ Internal Audit

‑ Day labourers, special escorts and matrons, etc.

• In absence of a universally accepted definition regarding consultants per sé, and if the afore‑mentioned is taken as demarcation, the viewpoint is held that the Department for Safety and Security has none or at least very few consultants.

(2) Yes

(2)(a) The primary objective towards the appointment of one former employee as a consultant during the 2007/2008 financial year was to optimize the structuring and organization of the department, to strengthen the capacity to combat organized crime as well as to improve the effectiveness of policing and crime combating at local level.

(2)(b) The services of the employee was terminated as a result of early retirement.

QUESTION NO. 1446 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 of 2008

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 August 2008

Mr I F Julies (DA) to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism:

(1) (a) What was the total cost to the State of consultants used by his department in the (i) 2005-06, (ii) 2006-07 and (iii) 2007-08 financial years, (b) what are the names of the consultants used; (c) for what purpose were they used and (d) what was the reason for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring persons with the necessary skills;

(2) whether any former employees of his department have been employed as consultants in the above-mentioned financial years; if so, (a) why and (b) why did each such person leave her department?

NW2190E

MR I F JULIES (DA) SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

1446. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM ANSWERS:

(1) (a) As reported in the Audited Annual Financial Statements, as part of the Annual Report of the department, the total cost to the State of consultants used by the department in the (i) 2005-6 was R20 million and (ii) 2006-07 was R87 million and (iii) 2007-08 was R33 million.

(b) and (c) Tabulated below is a reflection of the consultants appointed and the services rendered:

FINANCIAL YEAR 2005-2006

Tender Number	Company name	Services rendered
1.1 E970	CSIR	Draft the National Cleaner production strategy and action plan.
1.2 E998	Phakisa Communications	The outsourcing of the Department production and marketing of Bojanala.
E1001	E-Centric Link	To set up a call center
E1006	Palmer Development Group	To assist in developing a national compliance monitoring system and implementation plan.
E1010	University of Pretoria / Traffic	The developing and implementation of bridging training for environmental management inspectors.
E1012	Airshed Planning Professional	APPA registration certificate review report
E1015	CSIR	The drafting, editing and final review of one integrated Environmental Management (IEM) guidelines series document.
E1016	PTERSA	To Develop a national ODS phase out plan.
E1023	Siyafika Recruitment Advertisements	The outsourcing of the publication recruitment advertising in the media.
E1026	Yaroma	Study and review the state of transformation in the Tourism Industry.

FINANCIAL YEAR 2006-2007

Tender Number	Company Name	Services rendered
E1037	1.3 Magida Human Capital Corporation	To guide the Tourism BEE Charter council and the Department in the finalization of an organization development plan for the Council.
E1032	1.4 Greenline consortium	To establish a National Park on the Wild Coast
E1035	1.5 Katiba PMC.	The outsourcing and development of Departmental monitoring and evaluation system for DEAT Period 2 years.
E1038	Fair Trade in tourism	1.6 The development of verification systems, procedures, standards, capacity & reporting mechanisms for verification within the Tourism sector on behalf of the Tourism BEE Charter Council.
E1039	1.7 Performance Enhancement and Rewards (Pty) Ltd	The development of a recognition rewards and awards system to incentives all stakeholders in the Tourism sector
E1040	Hubyeni Consulting (Pty) Ltd	The independent analysis of enterprise development mechanisms of incorporation for entities within the Tourism industry
1.8 E1041	Hubyeni Consulting (Pty) Ltd	1.9 The establishment of three database to support implementation of the Tourism BEE charter
E1042	1.10 Environmental Resources Management	The outsourcing of a mid-term evaluation of the social responsibility program of DEAT for a period of 22 months
E1045	Price Waterhouse Coopers and Sizwe Ntsaluba (partnership)	The outsourcing of an internal audit function for a period of three years
E1046	1.11 IT Aware	For skills audit exercise for DEAT. 2 years
E1048	Lereko Energy	1.12 The Greenhouse gas information management project
E1049	1.13 Malebo Manyeleti Consulting	Spend analysis for both internal and external on specialized goods and services by DEAT for past 3 years and the impact on BEE
E1050	1.14 Grant Thornton, Percy Mkosi Prodigy Business service	To analyse funding and advisory options for Tourism enterprises in the Public & Private Sector
E1056	Mogale Solutions Providers	1.15 To develop and implement change management strategy for open plan office design.
1.16 E1057	15 Service providers forming a panel: 1.17 Performance Enhancement Rewards, People Support Services, Tiso Coaching Services, Ndawo Consulting, Connemara, People Capacity Builders, Leadership Action and Alignment, Mindset Consultant, Resolve Encounter Consultancy, Noyanas Management Consultancy, Centre For Concious Leadership, Tinunu Trading CC, USB Executive and Change Partners.	1.18 The outsourcing of an executive coaching programme.
E1059	1.19 Gondwana Environmental Solutions (Pty) Ltd	1.20 To develop the Vaal Triangle Air shed air quality management plan as contemplated in section 18 of Air Quality Act 3 of 2004
E1060	Palmer Development Group	For the assessment of the status of waste services at local government
E1063	1.21 Cheadle Thompson & Haysom Inc. Attorneys	To develop guidelines for drafting legally robust and monitoring authorizations issued in the EQP Branch.
E1064	1.22 Nantsho Holdings (PTY) Ltd	To evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of plastics Bags
E1065	Resolve Group (Pty) Ltd	To conduct culture audit and culture development
E1066	Argus Gibbs for FS 1.23 Nimham Shand for EC	Outsourcing the review of Environmental impact assessment applications submitted in terms of section 22 of the environment conservation Act, Act no 73 of 1939 for the Dept. Of Economics Affairs, Environment & Tourism, Eastern Cape and development of Tourism, Environmental & Economics Affairs, Free State 6 months
E1067	Felehetsa Environmental	For outsourcing and the development Management framework for the SEDIBENG district municipality for 6 months
E1069	1.24 Zanokuhle and Wessa Joint Venture	The implementation of the Environmental Education Training and Development Practice leader ship
E1070	Lefatshe Technologies (PTY) Ltd	1.25 To develop and implement ICT policies, standards and procedures for the effective use of the Departmental ICT resources
E1071	1.26 Cullwin Consulting CC	The outsourcing of the development of five sector guideline documents relating to the implementation of the new environmental impact assessment regulations promulgated in terms of the environmental management Act 1998.
E1072	Zanokuhle Environmental Services	The outsourcing AQA implementation: Air Quality management planning as contemplated in section 15-17 of the National Air Quality Act 39 of 2004
E1073	1.27 SRK Consulting	The outsourcing of the development of the Environmental management framework for the Eastern Cape Department of Economics Affairs, Environment and Tourism
E1074	The EviroXcellence Services	Outsourcing the review of environmental impact assessment application submitted in terms of section 22 of environment conservation Act, Act no. 73 of 1989 for the Department of Agriculture, conservation and Environment North West for 6 months
E1075	1.28 Sivest SA (PTY) Ltd	1.29 Outsourcing the review of environmental impact assessment applications submitted in terms of section 22 of environment conservations Act. Act no 73 of 1989 for the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DEAT) Kwazulu-Natal province 6 months
E1076	BKS (Pty ) Ltd	1.30 The establishment of an inventory and assessment of infrastructure and capacity for the development of National Implementation Plans (NIPS) of Strickholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants 1.31 (POPS) in SA.
E1077	Arcus Gibb 1.32	The outsourcing of the review of Environmental Impact Assessment applications submitted in terms of Section22 of the Environment Conservation At, Act no 73 of 1989 for the Department of Environmental Affairs Development Planning, Western Cape
E1078	Strategic Environmental Focus 1.33 Kwezi V3 Engineers	Outsourcing the review of Environmental Impact Assessment applications in terms of section 22 of Environment Conservation Act. Act no 73 of 1989 for the Department of Agriculture and Land Administration
E1080	Savannah Environmental 1.34 Bohlweki Environmental	Outsourcing the review of Environmental Impact Assessment on terms of section 22 in the Environment Conservation Act, Act no 73 of 1989 for the Northern Cape Department of Tourism Environment and Conservation Northern Cape
E1081	CSIR-Natural Resource & Environment	Outsourcing of the Environmental Management Framework for DIHLABENG municipality FREE STATE
1.35 E1082	Strategic Environmental Focus	1.36 To support the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture and Land Administration (MDALA) Deat and Emekhazeni Local Municipality (RLM) with development of the EMF for ELM.
E1025	1.37 Madyatshamile Holdings	Public survey on perception regarding government on environmental and tourism issues
E1083	1.38 Strategic Environmental Focus	Outsourcing the development of the Environmental Management Framework for MADIBENG local Municipality in the North West Province
E1084	Environomics Environmental Consultants	Outsourcing the development of the Environmental Management Framework for SUYANDA
E1094	1.39 Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd.	Outsourcing of the capacity audit and needs analysis in relation to the implementation of the Environmental Impact Assessment regulation by the EIA Administrator.
E1095	1.40 Kwezi V3 Engineers	To support the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) to address the current waste disposal site permitting backlog
1.41 E1099	SRK Consulting S.A. ( Pty )	Appointment of a suitable independent service provider/s that can support DEAT, KwaZulu Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) and Msunduzi Municipality with the development of Environmental Management Framework (EMF) for the Msunduzi Municipality
E1101	1.42 Environmental Science Assosiates	Appointment of a suitable consultant who have expertise and in-depth understanding of high temperature thermal technologies to assist DEAT with the review of eleven EIA applications associated with the use of Hazardous waste as a replacement fuel in cement kilns, the development of a policy statement on the treatment/ destruction of Hazardous waste in high temperature thermal technologies and a policy on the use of alternative fuels in cement kilns.
E1103	Gondwana Environmental Solutions ( Pty ) Ltd	The development of the South African Air Quality information system (SAAQIS) – Phase One.
E1092	1.43 Airshed Planning Professionals (Pty) Ltd.	To support DEAT in developing the publication of listed activities and related minimum emission standards as contemplated in section 2 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act no 39 of 2004)
E1091	University of Kwa-Zulu Natal and CSIR	To support DEAT in developing the National Framework as contemplated in section 7 of the National Environmental Management Act 39 of 2004

FINANCIAL YEAR 2007 – 2008

Tender Number	Company Name	Services rendered
E1048	1.44 Energy Research Centre University of Cape Town	Appointment of a service provider for the Green House Gas Information Management Project.
E1099	1.45 SRK Consulting	To support DEAT, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) and Msunduzi Municipality with the development of Environmental Management Framework (EMF) for the Msunduzi Municipality.
E1100	1.46 M13 Consortium (3P Design)	Appointment of a Transaction Advisor Services for the procurement of suitable office accommodation for (DEAT new building) and related services through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) option.
E1101	1.47 Environmental Science Association	Appointment of a suitable consultants who have experience in EIA reviews and an in-depth understanding of high temperature thermal technologies to assist DEAT with the review of 11 EIA applications associated with the use of hazardous waste as a replacement fuel in cement kilns, the development of a policy statement on the treatment/destruction of hazardous waste in high temperature thermal technologies and a policy on the use of alternative fuels in cement kilns. Through this EIA review and policy development process EIA review guideline for the destruction/treatment of waste through temperature thermal technologies is to be developed which will assist provinces in the future.
E1095	1.48 Kwezi V3 Engineers	To support DEAT to address the current waste disposal site permitting backlog.
E1103	1.49 Gondwana Environmental Solutions	Appointment of a service provider for the development of the South African Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS) – Phase 1.
E1105	1.50 SI Analytics (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a service provider/s to support DEAT with the implementation of a project that will install 5 Air Quality Monitoring stations in the 2^nd priority area to be declared by the Minister.
E1106	1.51 University of Pretoria	For the developing of course material and support DEAT with the training of Environmental Impact Assessment administrators on the new Environmental Impact regulations 2006 promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, No 108 of 1998 as amended.
E1107	1.52 3P Consulting (Pty) Ltd	Appointment of a specialist consultancy services to assist the Regulating Committee for Metrological Services in verifying the SAWA aviation proposal and the basis thereof before new tariffs are approved and promulgated.
E1116	1.53 University of Cape Town (Environmental Evaluation Unit)	To conduct a research project on the effective sustainable livelihood options for fishers in the three Coastal communities including appropriate recommendations.
E1111	1.54 Cullwin Consulting t/a Enact International and SAHA	1.55 Appointment of a suitable independent service provider for outsourcing the costing of the implementation of the National Biodiversity Framework (NBF).
E1106	1.56 University of Pretoria	1.57 Appointment of a service provider for outsourcing of the new review of effectiveness and efficiency of the Environmental Impact Assessment system in SA and the formulation of an Environmental Impact Management Strategy Action Plan.

(d) To render a Specialized Service which could not be done in-house. Tasks were not of a permanent nature.

(2) Yes.

(a) Technical and Strategic Skills.

(b) Resigned.

QUESTION 1447

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 22/08/2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 24-2008)

1447 Mrs D van deer Walt (DA) to ask the Minister of Education:

(1) (a) What was the total cost to the state of consultants used by her department in the (i) 2005-06, (ii) 2006-07, (iii) 2007-08 financial years; (b) what are the names of the consultants used; (c) for what purpose were they used; (d) what was the reason for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring persons with the necessary skills?

(2) Whether any former employees of her department have been employed as consultants in the above-mentioned financial years; if so, why; why did each such person leave her department?

NW2191E

REPLY:

(1) (a)

Table 1: Total costs of consultant contracts

2005/06	2006/07	2007/08
R 72,883,130.00	R 5,736,558.02	R 7,960,135.85

Note: These totals reflect the ceiling amounts of contracts at date of appointment. Each contract allows for a specific timeframe for the completion of the task and payments to the service providers, which could be interim payments based on the progress, or only paid in total after the completion of the task. The NEIMS contract with Deloitte Consulting largely accounts for the high expenditure in 2005/6.

1. (b and c)

Table 2: Consultants and projects

Names	Purpose used for
(b)	(c)
2005-06
Deloitte Consulting	Assisted with the creation of a National Education Infrastructure Management Survey and Database.
Sizanang Centre	Produced the "Education Financial Tool", and assisted in the utilization of the Tool in the production of medium and long term expenditure plans.
Link Community Development	Assisted with the development of School Financial Guidelines.
Paul Musker & Associates	Reviewed national, regional and international literature and analysed information on incentives for teachers in primary schools, as well as the development of a comprehensive report.
2006-07
Namela Projects	Conducted a transport study that would inform DoE's undertaking of education dynamics in relation to accessibility of schools.
Dishumelani Business Enterprises	Assisted with Whole School Development Intervention.
Khulisa Management	Conducted an EMIS sample survey.
M Power Learning & Development	Assisted with the pilot project to train Master Teachers in Grade 10-12 Mathematics and Physical Science.
Centre for Research in Politics of Language, University of Pretoria	Conducted research on the implications of translating Senior Certificate question papers into all the official African languages.
O.M.A.	Assisted with internal auditing activities.
Bosele Management Consulting (BMC)	Assisted with the "Women in and into Management" project.
Leonie Tiearney	Assisted with tracking the performance of cohorts on first time entries in tertiary institutions.
Ahmed Essop	Assisted in finalizing performance indicators for the National Plan on Higher Education.
Bridging Executive Development	Assisted with Organizational Development.
Unleash Potential Unlimited	Assisted with the monitoring and evaluation of the Innovative Management Project.
Prof Brahm Fleisch	Assisted with the analyses of Provincial Education Strategic Plans.
Regenesys Manager	Assisted with the compilation of a National Report on Education Management, Governance and Development.
Prof Brahm Fleisch	Assisted with the analysis of annual performance plans.
Class Act Educational Services	Refined the IQMS based on 6 provinces and 3 schools per province.
HSRC	Classified towns and determined distances between schools and towns.
Wits Education Policy Unit	Assisted with the "Home Education Project".
2007-08
IC Blue Consulting	Assisting with the re-development of the DoE's website.
Singizi Consulting	Revise existing National Human Resource Development (NHRD) Strategy 2001, into a second version.
Khulisa Management Services	Evaluate, review and refine Whole School Evaluation (WSE) instruments, developing a framework for aligning information from the criteria descriptions, ratings, interview schedules and questionnaire pilot, and report on these instruments.
Pauline Malhaela & Associates	Delivery of Advanced Certificate in Education: School Leadership Field Test.
Mind Pool	Assist DoE in the development of an Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) – Audio visual training at schools.
OMA Chartered Accountants	Assisted with internal audit activities.
SAB&T	Administrative management of the mass literary campaign of the DoE – Kha Ri Gude

(d) The reason for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring persons with the necessary skills is that the professional expertise of consultants is required for specific projects for a short duration of time. Once the project is finalised, their services are no longer required. The process of creating posts, advertising, short listing, interviewing and appointing candidates for a short contract period is subsequently avoided. Furthermore, few candidates are prepared to accept short-term contract appointments.

(2) Three former employees of the Department have been contracted as consultants or are employed by consulting companies appointed by the DoE, in the following financial years:

2005-06 - Ms Helen Perry (Sizanang Centre)

2006-07 - Mr Ahmed Essop

2007-08 - Mr Bobby Soobrayan (Singizi Consulting)

After leaving the DoE, they became employees of the respective companies that were awarded the bids in the three cases. They left the DoE on their own accord either by resigning or by departmental transfer and promotion as in the case of Mr Soobrayan. He thereafter left the public service.

QUESTION NO 1448

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: MONDAY, 08 SEPTEMBER 2008

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 22 AUGUST 2008 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 – 2008)

Mr S B Farrow (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:

(2) whether any former employees of his department have been employed as consultants in the abovementioned financial years; if so, (a) why and (b) why did each such person leave her department?

NW2192E

REPLY:

1.58

The Minister of Transport:

(1) (a) The total cost to the State of consultants used by the Department of Transport in the (i) 2005-06 financial year was R196,119,308, (ii) in the 2006-07 financial year it was R304,387,157 and (iii) in the 2007-08 financial year it was R 317,346,426.

(1) (b) The names of the consultants used and (c) the purpose for which they were used are listed in the table below:-

(b)	(c)	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	TOTAL
NAME OF CONSULTANT	PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CONSULTANTS WERE USED	AMOUNT	AMOUNT	AMOUNT	TOTAL
3M SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD	Marking of taxis			196,513	196,513
A ROUX	Expert group on the restructuring of the Road Accident Fund (RAF)	136,825			136,825
ACHER AVIATION PTY LTD	Search and rescue services			28,861	28,861
AFRICAN RAMBLE	Search and rescue services			25,080	25,080
AFRICON ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL	Research on discussion paper for Transport Summit and review of Aviation Policy	236,406	1,267,557		1,503,963
	National Transport Master Plan			4,721,487	4,721,487
	Project management for Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems Grant			52,979	52,979
	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			72,660	72,660
AFROMATION TRADING	Business Plan for brokering services in the OR Tambo District Municipality		122,500	87,000	209,500
AGANANG CONSULTING ENGINEERS CC	Development of Cross-Border Transport Survey on RSA/Lesotho route for the Department of Transport(DoT)	98,547	394,188		492,735
AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED (ACSA)	Payment of secondment fee to the Airports Company South Africa Limited (ACSA): Mr T Teegler, World Cup 2010 Aviation Sub-sector Task Team Coordinator		60,154		60,154
ALTA SWANEPOEL & ASSOCIATES CC	Legal technical & secretariat services for the TCSP			98,771	98,771
ALTA SWANEPOEL & ASSOCIATES CC	Legal assistance – Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)	499,535			499,535
A-M CONSULTING ENGINEERS	Project management for Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems Grant			1,935,440	1,935,440
A-M CONSULTING ENGINEERS	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			4,188,511	4,188,511
AMATHOLE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY	Pilot project for Public Transport Interchange Management	510,000			510,000
ARCUS GIBB PTY LTD	Project management for Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems Grant			453,226	453,226
	Coding system for taxi operations		250,127		250,127
	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			150,959	150,959
ARIVIA.KOM (PTY) LTD	IT maintenance and support services for Cape Town office			1,037,748	1,037,748
ARIVIA.KOM (PTY) LTD	Maintenance and support on full maintenance for high-end users, procurement of helpdesk system silences, maintenance and support once off payment to clear the backlog repairs and enhancement.		689,442		689,442
ARUP SA PTY LTD	Report on Road-based Public Transport		98,600		98,600
ARUP SA PTY LTD	Taxi recapitalisation consultancy services			207,211	207,211
ATALALA CONSULTING	Development of Policy Framework on Animal Drawn Transportation		18,000		18,000
ATALALA CONSULTING	Drafting Non-Motorised Transport Policy			7,200	7,200
AXIO CONSULTING	2010 World Cup support		976,226		976,226
	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			861,604	861,604
	Develop operational planning guidelines and an initial Transport operational plan for the 2010 FIFA World Cup			3,242,212	3,242,212
AXIOS-TMT CONSORTIUM	Develop freight databank	2,141,646			2,141,646
BEOSUMBAR & ASSOCIATES	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			56,124	56,124
BLACK EARTH CONSULTING	Knowledge Management Strategy, assessment and marketing tools			185,820	185,820
BONISIWE MARKETING	Rebranding of the DoT and IC manual	82,764			82,764
BOWMAN GILFILLAN INC CC	Drafting of regulations for the Ports Regulator of South Africa		306,266	20,000	326,266
BRIESCH COMPLIANCE (PTY) LTD	Develop maritime security transport legislation and regulations			154,137	154,137
BUREAU FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH	Conduct Macro-economic Impact Analysis of an increase in fuel price to finance expenditure on transport infrastructure and transport services		28,500		28,500
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES	Appointment of committee of experts in the field of economy-wide impact analysis	8,075	61,794		69,869
C J VENTER	Set Unit Standards for Transport Planning Qualifications		13,200	22,000	35,200
CEREBRAL CONSULTING	Project Management for Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems Grant			49,887	49,887
CHRISTOPHER JOHN ESTATE AGENCY	Assessment of the SALU building			250,000	250,000
CIBER INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL	Project management for Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems Grant			45,600	45,600
CILS	Investigation into allegations of misconduct			130,720	130,720
CITY OF TSHWANE	Park and Ride: October Transport Month			44,600	44,600
COMWEZI SECURITY SERVICES	Security services			2,280	2,280
CORPORATION FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH	An investigation for transport infrastructure in South Africa		189,923		189,923
COSTANZA M	Departmental structure for World Cup Co-ordination	32,930			32,930
CREATIVE HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT	Restructuring of the Road Accident Fund (RAF)	125,905			125,905
CSIR	Develop a Strategic Framework for Travel Demand Management Implementation	596,277	3,626,357		4,222,634
CSIR	Development of a National Strategy for Overload in South Africa			96,198	96,198
CSIR TRANSPORTEK	Development of standard weighing procedures to be followed by traffic officers at all weighbridges for weighing and screening of heavy vehicles	165,158			165,158
DATACENTRIX	Installation of Storage Area Network Solution			184,340	184,340
DATACENTRIX	Installation of Web Server FCA Drive			1,581	1,581
DELOITTE AND TOUCHE	Transaction advisor for fleet management services, competency assessment, internal control and tax consultants	5,558,351	3,226,978		8,785,329
DELOITTE CONSULTING	Taxation consulting services			27,739	27,739
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	Search and rescue services			131,700	131,700
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ROADS AND TRANSPORT	Conversion of permits to operating licenses and registration	872,691			872,691
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT (GAUTENG)	Conversion of permits to operating licenses and registration	3,000,000			3,000,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT (KZN)	Conversion of permits to operating licenses and registration	1,496,245			1,496,245
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, ROADS & COMMUNICATION	Conversion of permits to operating licenses and registration		3,670,000		3,670,000
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA	Revision of the Road Infrastructure Strategic Framework for South Africa	22,344			22,344
DL VAN ONSELEN	Consulting on the Taxi Recapitalisation	109,417	183,492		292,909
DL VAN ONSELEN	Implementation and roll out of Taxi Recapitalisation Project office.			395,306	395,306
DOWN SOUTH CREATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS	Events management during the IMO Secretary-General's visit - writing and formulation of report.		1,284,458	306,303	1,590,761
DR JHO PRETORIUS	Group of experts for restructuring of Road Accident Funds to be established by the DoT	41,340			41,340
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE	Conversion of permits to operating licenses and registration		2,000,000		2,000,000
ECON MANAGEMENT SERVICES	Assessment of selected Integrated Transport Plans and Provincial Land Transport Frameworks		410,400		410,400
EKTA CONSULTING	Advisor for the transfer of the Civil Aviation security functions			97,970	97,970
EKUGCINENI CONSULTING AND DEVE	To support the DoT in the development of a draft Transport Environmental and Health Charter	750,000			750,000
ELGIN AIR	Search and rescue services			3,990	3,990
ENS FORENSICS	Forensic investigation			58,294	58,294
EOH KPMG CONSULTING	Manage the restructuring of the RAF	367,914			367,914
EUROP ASSISTANCE	Employee Health and Assistance Programme			110,013	110,013
FASTFUNCTION	Professional conference organiser for Non-motorised Transport and Alternative Intermediate Motorised Means of Transport Conference and Exhibition at Gallagher Estate		961,439		961,439
FINELINE DESIGNS INTERNATIONAL	Headhunting of senior staff			80,940	80,940
FISHER ASSOCIATES	Engineering for the NaTIS and credit card format driving license contract	90,960			90,960
FROST & SULLIVAN INTERNATIONAL	Conduct study of the interventions to reduce freight and passenger transport cost		495,027		495,027
FULLOUTFUT 1366CC	Employee Health and Assistance Programme			28,728	28,728
GAUGE ARCHITECTURE CC	Restructuring of the RAF	103,421			103,421
GAUTENG TAXI COUNCIL	Payment for the Park and Ride during the October 2006 Transport Month		620,000		620,000
GIJIMA AST HOLDINGS PTY LTD	Consolidation of the South African Rail Commuter Corporation Limited (SARCC) and Metrorail and the implementation of an Information Management System	301,135	374,033		675,168
GIMS MIDRAND	On-site consulting and support in GIS room for launch of freight databank			17,100	17,100
GOBA (PTY) LTD	Develop taxi facility design guidelines and standards for the Taxi Recapitalisation Project	43,125	97,185		140,310
GOMBA SOLUTIONS	Professional consultancy services to the DoT for the compilation and publication of the South African Maritime Year Book and organising of the Maritime Awards Ceremony	1,230,970			1,230,970
GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS (GCIS)	October Transport Month/Arrive Alive			195,847	195,847
GROOVE CONSULTANTS	October Transport Month/Arrive Alive			35,223,092	35,223,092
HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL	Woman and Gender Audit			128,592	128,592
ICASEMP AND ENLIANCEMENT SERVICES	Employee Health and Assistance Programme	171,416	202,565	59,626	433,607
INDYEBO CONSULTING (PTY) LTD	Risk Management services			179,573	179,573
INTEGRATED WELLNESS SOLUTION	Activity sessions and health risk screening for Wellness Day			63,327	63,327
INTEGRATED WELLNESS SOLUTION	Employee Health and Assistance Programme			10,032	10,032
ITP CONSORTIUM	Road Traffic Offence System	937,574			937,574
J M PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CC	Empowerment model for taxi industry	259,385			259,385
	Development of a funding strategy for the taxi industry			133,447	133,447
	Development of an Integrated Taxi Operations Strategy and Plan			733,922	733,922
JEFF & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS	Edit of Information Technology Policy			20,520	20,520
KAISER INTERNATIONAL	Development of the National Airport Development Plan			3,220,125	3,220,125
KARABO CONSULTING (PTY) LTD	Professional consulting services for NLTTA capacity building	607,410			607,410
KARABO CONSULTING (PTY) LTD	Development of the National Intersphere Strategic Implementation Framework			562,632	562,632
KHUTHELE PROJECTS	Technical assistance for the OR Tambo International Airport integration process		767,324		767,324
KHUTHELE PROJECTS	Advisory services on the design and implementation of the Rail Economic Regulator			884,791	884,791
KPMG CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS	Advisors of the Regulating Committee for economic regulation of ACSA and the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Limited (ATNS)			687,085	687,085
	Establishment of a State Owned Entity to Accommodate Autopax			1,407,900	1,407,900
	Evaluation of ACSA and ATNS financial statements			285,000	285,000
	Forensic investigation			203,437	203,437
	Socio-economic impact of the 2010 World Cup			627,046	627,046
KPMG SERVICES (PTY) LTD	Conducted high-level risk assessment	228,800	150,366		379,166
KPMG SERVICES (PTY) LTD	Advisors to the Regulating Committee for the issuing of the permissions of levy charges to ACSA, and conduct a forensic audit	1,787,843	3,808,077		5,595,920
KREDITINFORM PTY LTD	Check credit status of suppliers			186,390	186,390
KWEZI V3 CONSULTING ENGINEERS	Project management for Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems Grant			49,736	49,736
KWEZI V3 CONSULTING ENGINEERS	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			110,523	110,523
LEFATSHE T/A LEFATSHE/ODIRILE	Development and piloting of a monitoring framework in the freight transport sector			5,179,590	5,179,590
LESIBA MUDAU TRANSPORT CONSULTANTS	Development on Integrated Taxi Plan in relation to the Public Transport Strategy		22,000		22,000
LESIBA MUDAU TRANSPORT CONSULT	Development of an Integrated Taxi Plan			27,500	27,500
LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT	Conversion of permits to operating licenses and registration	2,405,974	2,097,178		4,503,152
M R MOLETSANE	Investigations		34,350	30,000	64,350
MADLANDUNA CORPORATION	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			66,134	66,134
MAGNA FS BUSINESS AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT	NaTIS maintenance		10,987,618	4,065,572	15,053,190
MANDATUM	Parliamentary passage of the National Land Transport Transitional Amendment Bill by addressing and responding to provincial negotiated mandates and written submissions		275,829		275,829
	Assist with the amending of the Legal Succession Act			18,926	18,926
	Assist with the final National Land Transport Act and its Regulations.			776,150	776,150
	Drafting of the Land Transport Act and Regulations			54,884	54,884
	Drafting of the National Land Transport Strategy Document			271,245	271,245
MAPUTO CORRIDOR	Funding for implementation of an institutional framework for Mpumalanga Corridor Forum		1,931,330		1,931,330
MARKDATA (PTY) LTD	Compilation of annual transport statistics	34,257			34,257
MAYIKANA CONSULTING	Appointment of facilitator for the RAF mass meeting in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria	28,506			28,506
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE	Conversion of permits to operating licenses and registration	2,430,500	2,430,500		4,861,000
MR. LLOYD WRIGHT (VIVA)	Bus Rapid Transport development/technical assistance.			196,902	196,902
NAFRATITI PRODUCTIONS	Property evaluation of SALU Building			261,000	261,000
NAMELA PROJECTS	Provide services on Integrated Rural Mobility and Access Project in Secunda	459,631	1,318,304		1,777,935
NAMELA PROJECTS	Development of a National Scholar Transport Policy			285,057	285,057
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	Security services			48,346	48,346
NEO SOLUTIONS PTY LTD	Transaction advisors to complete the review of the provision of official vehicles for political office bearers	98,248			98,248
NOSANDA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS	Develop of a Anti-Train Surfing Policy			178,538	178,538
O R TAMBO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY	Integrated Transport Plan	354,200			354,200
ODIRILE IT HOLDINGS	Development and piloting of a monitoring framework in the freight transport sector			96,000	96,000
ORATILWE CONSULTANT SERVICES	Women's Day			81,664	81,664
P.C. VAN RYNEVELD	Scoping Phase in Integrated Networks for Public Transport			96,672	96,672
PAKISA COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD	To develop an Integrated Marketing Communications Brief		1,114,920		1,114,920
PENDULUM CONSULTING	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			30,945	30,945
PHT PRINTING SERVICES	Recording of proceedings of International and Air Licensing Council meetings			58,400	58,400
PHUNGO IT SOLUTIONS	Upgrading of IT Server			235,227	235,227
PINNACLE MICRO	NaTIS support			53,301	53,301
PITSENG RESOURCES	Development of a Freight Logistics Plan for Durban		3,892,641	973,160	4,865,801
PITSENG RESOURCES	Facilitator for Transport Logistics Strategic Workshop			87,781	87,781
POSITIVE TALK SERVICES	Motivational speaker - HIV & AIDS			11,400	11,400
PREDICATE LOGISTICS (PTY) LTD	Administration of supplier database	177,500	327,425	224,880	729,805
PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING (PTY)LTD	702 Walk the Talk Registration			75,862	75,862
PROCON FISHER	Maintenance of the NaTIS System	5,954,855		45,066	5,999,921
PROF C GREEF	Profit group for the restructuring of the Road Accident Fund	293,588			293,588
PROTEA SECURITY SERVICES	Security services			1,094,126	1,094,126
Q TIQUE 27	Graphic designer used at Sun City for the AU Conference	10,200			10,200
QUANTEC RESEARCH (PTY) LTD	Input /output for desegregation of the transport sector modal analysis	91,200	34,200		125,400
RAMATHE FIVAZ FORENSIC & INVESTIGATION SERVICES	Forensic investigation	145,423	177,230	51,973	374,626
RAWS CONSULTING ENGINEERS	Consulting Engineers for the Integrated Rural Mobility Access Project			84,189	84,189
RB BEHRENS	Set Unit Standards for Transport Planning Qualifications		13,200	22,000	35,200
REGIONAL MARITIME PROJECTS CC	Review and development of Maritime Policy	1,466,910	372,790	180,000	2,019,700
ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	Coordination of road traffic law enforcement during the High Occupancy Vehicle Lane project in October Transport Month			55,719	55,719
S C KRYGSMAN	Assessment of tender questions	1,600			1,600
SA MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY	Rigging an emergency towing of the "Vinar"			480,848	480,848
SABC GROUP SERVICES MARKETING	Signing of Memorandum of Agreement between the DoT and South African Bureau of Standards to manage the development of concepts for the non-motorized designs	2,986,747	1,631,994		4,618,741
SAFE DRIVE HOLDINGS	Disability study			39,786	39,786
SALT AND PEPPER MARKETING	Creation of a presentation of the DoT's Strategic Plan		5,741		5,741
SEKTOR CONSULTING ENGINEERS	Study into design and construction of non-motorized transport infrastructure		2,186,976	3,681,564	5,868,540
SHARPLINE	Marking of taxis			1,762,537	1,762,537
SILVER CREST 21 (PTY) LTD	Taxi Scrapping Agency		91,581,818		91,581,818
SIMBA CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			294,432	294,432
SITA PTY LTD	Mapping a server for the DoT			139,674	139,674
	Procurement and implementation of EMS for DoT			180,428	180,428
	System analysis for implementation of GIS			515,248	515,248
	Geographic information system and mapping service for the DoT - renewal of Novell license	605,832	1,604,235		2,210,067
SITHOLE HUMAN CAPITAL	To conduct a departmental skills audit for the DoT	348,840			348,840
SMIT MARINE SOUTH AFRICA	Oil Pollution Prevention contract	43,191,101	50,277,072	42,874,282	136,342,455
SOGA STREET INVESTMENTS CC	Corporate finance advisor in the pricing of 10% share option ADR is entitled to exercise	75,000			75,000
SOMA INITIATIVE	Professional services by medical doctor on Incapacity Leave cases		34,908		34,908
SONNENBERG HOFFMANN GALOMBIK	To advise on the exercise of the 10% share option by ADR in ACSA	32,497			32,497
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE	Security services			396,774	396,774
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT	Investigations into driver and vehicle license fraud			21,837,491	21,837,491
STARLITE AVIATION (PTY) LTD	Search and rescue services			9,120	9,120
STEWART SCOTT INTERNATIONAL	Determination of action agenda for the development of transport infrastructure in support of the SA regional integration		391,216		391,216
SUDEO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CC	Strategic project management: Taxi Recapitalisation scrapping administration & Scrapping Agency	1,021,342			1,021,342
TASIMA PTY LTD	Migration to the new eNaTIS System and NaTIS maintenance	62,792,630	51,988,465	52,732,999	167,514,094
TAXI SCRAPPING ADMINSTRATOR	Taxi scrapping administration fees		22,492,494	56,760,588	79,253,082
TECHSO (PTY) LTD	Electronic fare collection and information systems and related standards		497,280	299,803	797,083
TELKOM SA LTD	Telkom data line for the NaTIS System and watch keeping services contract	25,572,562	22,775,866	26,393,390	74,741,818
THE JUNCTION	National Household Travel Survey - Technical Report		142,500		142,500
THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT	Investigations into Driver's License and Vehicle License Testing Centers	16,800,000	772,800		17,572,800
THE ZINTO MARKETING GROUP	Charter for Road Safety Roadshow			37,620	37,620
THOMAS INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT	Personnel Profile Analysis			472,788	472,788
THUTHUKANI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	E-mail security and control system			174,306	174,306
TMT PROJECTS (PTY) LTD	Develop freight databanks	590,372	2,602,230	685,382	3,877,984
TOKISO DISPUTE SETLEMENT	Labour expert to assist with Heads of Agreements issues and assist with dispute settlements		70,711	80,722	151,433
TRANSPAY	Technical assistance for Taxi Recapitalisation Programme	674,878	644,387	693,502	2,012,767
TRANSPORT & ECONOMIC SUPPORT	Appointment of expert to supervise and monitor bus operators in terms of route compliance, schedule compliance, customer/passenger satisfaction survey		27,246		27,246
TRANSPORT & ECONOMIC SUPPORT	Public Transport Strategy for bus mode			97,727	97,727
TRC AFRICA (PTY) LTD	Management of the National Household Travel Survey	254,978	1,194,102		1,449,080
TSELA-TSHWEU BUSINESS CONCEPT	Project management for Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems Grant			10,000	10,000
TSHAWE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES	Project management for Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems Grant			455,684	455,684
TSHAWE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			1,447,728	1,447,728
TSHEPEGA ENGINEERING	Infrastructure planning: road and rail	749,231			749,231
TSHOLETSO PROJECTS	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			1,622,969	1,622,969
TULLEKEN & ASSOCIATES	Professional editing of Lekgotla Report	4,800			4,800
UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH	Information products and reference material for research			47,880	47,880
UPINGTON MICROLIGHT CENTRE	Search and rescue services			3,500	3,500
UTHO CAPITAL (PTY) LTD	Advisory services on capital restructuring of ACSA	2,502,517	1,373,917		3,876,434
VELA VKE CONSULTING ENGINEERS	Assessment of municipal road network for the DoT		473,000		473,000
VELA VKE CONSULTING ENGINEERS	Technical assistance for 2010 FIFA World Cup			55,347	55,347
WHITE & CASE	International lawyers for the Taxi Recapitalisation		10,103		10,103
WISDOM KEYS GROUP (PTY) LTD	Communication and marketing of the Taxi Recapitalisation Programme			22,536,238	22,536,238
WITS COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE	Information management and strategy	471,517			471,517
WITS COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE	National Transport Master Plan			666,385	666,385
WM VAN ZYL	Request for opinion on claw-back: ACSA	10,000			10,000
WORKFORCE IT SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	Consultancy services to augment the in-house skills for business analysis and server /network strategy design	521,804	224,403		746,207
XINJOVO CONSULTING	Land transport promotion services	345,659			345,659
TOTALS		196,119,308	304,387,157	317,346,426	817,852,891

(1) (d) The reasons for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring persons with the necessary skills, are because varied and specialised skills are required, which are not required on a full time basis, and also because certain services are outsourced to specialist organisations.

(2) A company, Briesch Compliance, belonging to two former employees, a husband and wife team, who specialises in maritime legislation, was contracted as a consultant in 2007-08.

(a) The company was contracted on the invitation of quotations to develop maritime security transport legislation and regulations.

(b) The former employees left the Department to join the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) when SAMSA was established in April 1998.

1449. Ms A M Dreyer (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour:

(2) whether any former employees of his department have been employed as consultants in the abovementioned financial years; if so, (a) why and (b) why did each such person leave her department? NW2193E

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR REPLIED:

2005/2006 Financial Year

Project Title	Cost used in Rand (1)(a)(i)	Names of the consultants used (1)(b)	For what purpose were they used? (1)( c)	Reasons for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring person with the necessary skills. (1)(d)	Whether any former employees of his department have been employed as consultants. (2)
Synthesis paper on firms' performance, training and Skills Development – resulting from Ekurhuleni Survey	R60,000.00	Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and University of Cape Town (UCT)	To inform the Director General of the Research Agenda (2002-2004) prepared by the Research, Policy and Planning directorate in the Labour Market Policy programme.	Consultants have been identified as the suitable supplier, since they are in a possession of the data required for the survey, and they had a detailed background for a study of this magnitude. They are the only research organization that owns a database with such information and thus, there are no competitors.	None
Evaluation of Sector Skills Plans 2005	R367,500.00	All SETAs	The sector skills ' forum has been established to address issues relevant to the sector skills planning.	The use of consultants to assist in the preparation of the publication that is necessitated by the lack of capacity within the Department, particularly to deal with some of the specialist tasks required in the preparation of the publication and the short-time frame involved.	None

Project Title	Cost used in Rand (1)(a)(i)	Names of the consultants used (1)(b)	For what purpose were they used? (1)( c)	Reasons for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring person with the necessary skills. (1)(d)	Whether any former employees of his department have been employed as consultants. (2)
Development of a framework , assessment tool and system for Director General reviews\substantive compliance inspections in terms of the Employment Equity Act of 1998	R2,408,250.00	Resolve Training Works	Section 43 of the Employment Equity Act provides the Director General with powers to review employers to determine compliance.	Consultants were engaged to develop a system to support the Department to conduct Director General Reviews on employment equity. The Department has implemented the system and employer reviews are currently in progress.	None
Capturing Employment Equity Reports	R535,828.00	Barnton Consulting	Section 21 of the Employment Equity Act requires designated employers to submit prescribed forms EEA2 and EEA4 (EE reports) to the Department. The service provider was used to capture employment equity reports prior to the enhancements to the Employment Equity (EE) System in 2005 that enabled the internal capturing of reports.	Prior to the October 2005 reporting deadline, the EE System was unable to be used internally for the capturing of reports as it did not provide for this functionality. The data could only be imported into the system after being captured by an external service provider.	None
Investigation into minimum wages and conditions of employment in the hospitality sector	R1,062,685.00	Human Sciences Research Council	To develop a status report on the hospitality sector as well as provide recommendations on policy with respect to developing a sectoral determination for the sector.	No Research Capacity in this area within the Department	None
Total cost used in Rand (1)(a)(i)	R4,434,263.00

2006/2007 Financial Year

Project Title	Cost used in Rand (1)(a)(ii)	Names of the consultants used (1)(b)	For what purpose were they used? (1)( c)	Reasons for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring person with the necessary skills. (1)(d)	Former employees of his department have been employed as consultants. (2)
Facilitation and submission of revised financial reporting requirements of Department's public entities	R346 000	Kelaiah Jether (Pty) Ltd	Financial analysis and consolidation of fiscal information of 30 public entities for oversight purposes, in advancing and expanding on the scrutiny of financial management.	Present Salary packages offered by the State do not compete with such high level and scarce skills.	None
Appointment of a service provider for the drafting of a training manual and training ESDS staff in the newly defined employment service	R480 000	Barongwa Development Holding	To draft a training manual for new employment services	The skill to provide training and to draft a training manual was not available within the Department.	None
To implement the Department's Research programme for 2006-2007	R8 000 000	Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)	To perform Labour Market Research.	Inadequate Research Capacity within the Department	None
Compiling of annual financial statements (Sheltered Employment Factories)	R205 000	PriceWaterHouse Coopers	To compile the annual financial statements	Skill was not available within the Department	None
Forensic investigation to address concerns raised by the Office of the Auditor General	R139 000	KPMG	To perform a forensic audit	The skill to do a forensic investigation was not available within the Department.	None
Total cost used in Rand (1)(a)(i)	R9 170 000

2007/2008 Financial Year

Project Title	Cost used in Rand (1)(a)(iii)	Names of the consultants used (1)(b)	For what purpose were they used? (1)( c)	Reasons for preferring to use consultants instead of hiring person with the necessary skills. (1)(d)	Former employees of his department have been employed as consultants. (2)
Asset Management & Support Services	R5,788,000.00	AMANZI	To perform asset verifications and asset location verifications	Due to the fact that the Asset Management Unit had not been established and there were capacity constraints in the Department.	None
KPMG-Incorporation of Public Private Partnership (PPP) into the Financial Statements	R74,883.00	KPMG	To provide assistance in disclosing PPP in the Department's financial statements.	This is a highly specialized area that the Department does not have skills for.	None
Conducting of Phase II Investigation into irregularities at the Compensation Fund	R1,075,020.00	Rain Risk Management Services	Investigation regarding irregularities at the Compensation Fund	Skill was not available within the Department	None
Consultants to assist Salaries section in clearing of suspense accounts	R228,732.00	Kwinana and Associates (Gauteng) Incorporated	To assist the Department to clear suspense accounts.	Due to capacity constraints and the consultants cost effectiveness.	None
Organizational Climate Survey for Department of Labour	R896,396.00	Sefikile Consulting CC	To conduct an organizational climate survey for the Department.	To ensure objectivity due to the sensitivity of the exercise and thus obtain buy-in from staff and management and to also ensure that the Department build capacity internally so as to avoid depending on consultants in future	None
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (RME) Agenda	R12,000,000.00	Human Science Research Council (HSRC)	To perform Labour Market Research.	Inadequate Research Capacity within the Department	None
International Review of the Labour Market	R290,195.00	Guy Standing	To perform an International review of SA Labour Market Policies.	No relevant Research Capacity within the Department	None
Welfare Research	R279,585.00	African response	To develop a status report on the welfare sector in order to determine the feasibility of developing a sectoral determination for the sector as well as to provide recommendations on policy in this regard.	No relevant Research Capacity within the Department	None
Labour Market Review	R28,000.00	South African Migration Project	To perform labour market research.	Inadequate Research Capacity within the Department	None
Unskilled Labour	R29,000.00	Mr. Don Moody	To develop a status report on the unskilled labour sector in order to determine the focus areas for further research, the basis of coverage current in the sector and identify critical areas that needed special protection since the cancellation of a number of old Wage determinations.	Inadequate Research Capacity within the Department	None
Business Case for the National Skills Fund	R497,838.50	Global Business Solutions / Halcyon Financial Services Consortium	To compile a business case for the National Skills Fund	With the view of NSF becoming listed as a public entity expertise were required to formulate a business case which unfortunately could not necessarily be advisable that internal resource be used besides having the time to deliver.	None
Total cost value in Rand (1)(a)(i)	R21 063 189.50

2008-11-27

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