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2012-09-30

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Reply received: September 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 1976
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 3 AUGUST 2012 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 21)
1976. Mr J J van der Linde (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

Whether any entity reporting to her has budgeted for (a) financial donations or (b) sponsorships in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11 and (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years; if not, why not; if so, in each case, what amount was (aa) budgeted and (bb) spent?
NW2365E

REPLY

MINTEK
(a)

Financial Year	Budget (aa)	Spent (bb)
(i) 2009/2010	R 35 000	R 84 000
(ii) 2010/2011	R 110 000	R 34 000
(iii) 2011/2012	R 50 000	R 145 716
(iv) 2012/2013	R 50 000	R 21 580

(b) No

STATE DIAMOND TRADER
(a) No.

(aa) N/A

(b) No.
(bb) N/A

MINE HEALTH AND SAFEN COUNCIL

(a) No.

(aa) N/A

(b) No.

(bb) N/A

SOUTH AFRICAN DIAMOND AND PRECIOUS METALS REGULATOR

(a)No.

(b) See table below:

Financial Year	Budget (aa)	Actual (bb)
(i) 2009/10	R 279 750	R 260 218
(ii) 2010/11	R 550 000	R 62 965
(iii) 2011/12	R 150 000	R 183 505
(iv) 2012/13	R 300 000	R 34 068

COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE

(a) Yes, See table below:

Financial Year	Budget (aa)	Spent (bb)
(i) 2009/10	R 280,008.00	R 40,838.00
(ii) 2010/11	R 45,000.00	R 0,00
(iii) 2011/12	R 24,000.00	R 48,000.00
(iv) 2012/13	R 204,000.00	R 52,000.00

(b) No.

Reply received: September 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 1773
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 27 JULY 2012
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 20)
1773. Dr S M van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

(1) Whether (a) her department and (b) all entities reporting to her make payment to (i) suppliers and (ii) suppliers providers within the 30 day payment period as specified by the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Act 1 of 1999; if not, in each case, (aa) how many service providers are awaiting payment, (bb) what is the monetary value of outstanding payments and (cc) how long is payment overdue;

(2) whether (a) her department and (b) all entities reporting to her are liable for any interest charged on overdue payments in any of the cases mentioned; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what is the (i) percentage and (ii) monetary value of interest charged;

(3) whether (a) her department and (b)all entities reporting to her have negotiated revised payment schedules with each of the service providers mentioned; if not, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details;

(4)what are be reasons for (a) her department and (b)all entities reporting to her not making payment within 30 days as specified by the PFMA:

(5)whether (a) her department and (b) all entities reporting to her have implemented any measures to (i) ensure lull compliance with the PFMA and (ii) facilitate immediate payment for overdue accounts; if not, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details? NW2164E

REPLY

The Department:

(1) (i) No (ii) No

(aa) 8

(bb) R1 690,729.87

(cc) Between 31 to 102 days

(2) (a)

(i) NIA

(ii) NIA

(3) NIA

(4) (a) Service provider; for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related services had not performed in accordance with the Service Level Agreement (SLA). Consequently, there were delays in processing payments as the Department could not pay service providers without being satisfied with their services.

(5) (a) (i) Yes (ii) Yes

The Department has developed and implemented Goods/Services Receipt Confirmation form, which has improved turnaround time of authorisation and .payment processes.

All Entities reporting to the Minister:

(1) (b)

Question	Council for Geoscience	MINTEK	Mine Health and Safety Council	State Diamond Trader	SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator
(i) and (ii)	NO	YES	NO	YES	YES
(aa)	1	N/A	2	N/A	N/A
(bb)	R56, 954.40	N/A	R190,739.20	N/A	N/A
(cc)	16 months	N/A	Between 60 and 91 days	N/A	N/A

(2) (b)

Question	Council for Geoscience	MINTEK	Mine Health and Safety Council	State Diamond Trade	SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator
(b)	N/A	NO	NO	NO	NO
(I)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
(ii)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(3) (b)

Question	Council for Geoscience	MINTEK	Mine Health and Safety Council	State Diamond Trade	SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator
(b)	N/A	NO	NO	NO	NO
(I)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
(ii)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Question	Council for Geoscience	MINTEK	Mine Health and Safety Council	State Diamond Trade	SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator
(b)	Contractual Dispute	N/A	Service still incomplete and not rendered to the User's satisfaction	N/A	N/A

(4) (b)

(5) (b)

Question	Council for Geoscience		MINTEK	Mine Health and Safety Council		State Diamond Trade	SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator
(i)	NO		NO	NO		NO	NO
(ii)	Existing measures are adequate	N/A		Existing measures are adequate	N/A			N/A

Reply received: July 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 1602

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 8 JUNE 2012

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 18)

1802. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

Whether any traffic fines were incurred with regard to any of her official vehicles in the (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2011-12 financial years; if so, what (i) amount in fines was incurred in respect of each specified vehicle in each specified financial year and (ii) are the further relevant details in each case? NW31E

REPLY

Yes, Traffic fines were incurred in the (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2011-12 financial years

(ii) There are no further details in all cases

Reply received: July 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 1548

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 8 JUNE 2012

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 17)

1548. Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

(1) Whether her department has commissioned an investigation into the extent of illegal mining; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the findings and (b)(i) where was the majority of illegal mining found to occur and (ii) why;

(2) whether her department has implemented a programme to combat illegal mining; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) resources were committed to this programme;

(3) whether her department has approached the (a) SA Police Service and (b) the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in order to identify programmes to combat illegal mining; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) whether any successes have been achieved to combat illegal mining; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(5) whether organised crime syndicates are involved in illegal mining; if not, why not; if so, how was the conclusion reached? NW1868E

1. The Department, through its regional offices, continuously assesses illegal mining activities across the country. (b) The majority of illegal gold mining activities occur in the Free State (Welkom), Mpumalanga (Barberton) and Gauteng (East andWest Rand) provinces. Also, illegal diamond mining has been recently reported in the Northern Cape (Namaqualand) province.

2. (a) I have established stakeholder forums in the relevant regions which have ensured that there is a significant progress in implementing the appropriate measures to eliminate illegal mining. (b) The Department's officials are members of the regional forums which ensure that remedial steps are taken to prevent the illicit activities.

Reply received: June 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 1467

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 1 JUNE 2012

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 15)

1467. Mr N D du Toit (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

(1) When was the current Director-General of her department appointed;

(2) whether the Director-General was appointed in a permanent capacity; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1744E

(1) The Director General was appointed on the 1st November 201 1

(2) The appointment of the Director General is for a 5 year term as per the prescripts of the DPSA.

Reply received: April 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 787

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 MARCH 2012

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 8)

787. Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

Whether any officials from (a) her department and (b) any entities reporting to her were on an official visit to Bloemfontein in (i) December 2011 and (ii) January 2012; if so, in each case, what (aa) is the (aaa) name and (bbb) position of the specified official, (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) date of such visit and (cc) was the cost of (aaa) transport, (bbb) accommodation and (ccc) other expenses? NW958E

REPLY

(a) Department

I. No. No official from the Department was on an official visit to Bloemfontein in December 2011.

II. No. No official from the Department was on an official visit to Bloemfontein in January 2012

(aa); (aaa); (bb); (bbb); (cc); (ccc): Not applicable see above

(b) Entities

I. No. No official from entities reporting to the Minister was on an official visit to Bloemfontein in December 2011

II. No. No official from entities reporting to the Minister was on an official visit to Bloemfontein in January 2012

(aa); (aaa); (bb); (bbb); (cc); (ccc): Not applicable see above

Reply received: April 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 730

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 MARCH 2012 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 8)

730. Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

(1) Whether her department has received requests for information on (a) mineral rights and (b) permits from Mining Environmental and Community Alliance; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, how many (i) requests were (aa) received and (bb) responded to and (ii) what are the relevant details of each request;

(2) whether requests not responded to constitute a refusal; if not, in what instance does her department not respond; if so, how was this conclusion reached;

(3) what is her department's policy on (a) providing information to (i) communities and (ii) civil society and (b) what criteria are applied to ensure that each application receives a considered and detailed response? NW898E

REPLY

1 (a) No requests for information on mineral rights were according to Departmental records, received by the Department from Mining Environmental and Community Alliance;

(b) No requests for information on permits were according to Departmental records, received by the Department from Mining Environmental and Community Alliance.

2. See 1 above

3. The Department handles applications for access to information in accordance with the provisions of the Promotion to Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No.2 2000).

Reply received: March 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 577
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 9 MARCH 2012
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 7)

577. Mr J H Steenhuisen (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

(1) Whether her department has an internal audit unit; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many staff members are employed in the unit and (b) what (i) is the structure and (ii) are the functions of the unit; (2) whether the audit committee considers the internal audit reports; if not, why not; if
so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether she holds meetings to discuss (a) the internal reports and (b) their findings with the audit unit; if not, Why not, in each case; if so, (i) on what dates since 1 April 2010 has each specified meeting taken place and (ii) what are the
further relevant details?

REPLY

(1) The department has an internal audit unit. (a) 23 staff members are employed in the unit.
(b) (i) the structure has as its head, the Chief Director, who reports administratively to the Accounting Officer and functionally to the Audit Committee. The structure consists of 4 directorates, namely, Internal Audit, Performance Audit, IT Audit, and Special Investigations. (ii) the unit renders consulting and assurance services on the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of control, governance, and risk management processes. The unit conducts, IT audits, audits of performance information, compliance audits, financial audits, and investigations. (2) The audit committee considers internal audit reports in line with its approved charter, as they are presented in the audit committee meetings. Reports are reviewed at meetings that deal with internal audit quarterly reports. (3) (a) and (b) audit reports and findings are discussed at Executive Committee meeting (EXCO) where Minister is in attendance. (i) EXCO meetings are held every Monday. (ii) Issues are deliberated upon resolutions are taken where necessary.

Reply received: March 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 491
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 2 MARCH 2012
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 6

491. Mr. IM Ollis (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

Whether she met with the internal audit committee in the (a) 2010-11 and (b)2011-12 financial years; if not, why not; if so, (i) on which dates did they meet and (ill what are the further relevant details?

REPLY

(a) and (b) The Minister did not meet with the Audit Committee in the financial years 2010-11 and
2011-12; The Department has other mechanisms 10 ensure that concerns deemed necessary
for communication by the Audit Committee 10 the Minister are duly communicated, which include regular briefings and presentations of such issues at EXCO, which the Minister attends. (i) and (i1) Not applicable.

Reply received: March 2012

QUESTION NUMBER 411
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 2 MARCH 2012
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 6

411. Mr NJ J van R Koomhof (Cope) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

(1) Whether any mining licenses are currently pending for (a) Limpopo and (b) Mpumalanga; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether any of the pending mining licenses are close to proclaimed nature reserves or catchment areas of the rivers flowing through the Kruger National Park; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

REPLY

(1) (a) There are 30 new mining right pending applications in Limpopo. (b) There are 57 new mining right pending applications In Mpumalanga. (2) There are no applications and/orrights in the areas that constitutes proclaimed nature reserves or in catchment areas of rivers flowing through the Kruger National Park. The only pending application that is in a sensitive area is that of Tambotie Platinum, by virtue of having graves.

2012-09-30

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