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2013-03-06
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Reply received: October 2013
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO. 1976
WRITTEN REPLY
Mr K P Sithole, MP (IFP) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) What are the full names of the ward councilors arrested for selling Reconstruction and Development (RDP) houses;
(2) whether her department has a strategy to speed up the application process for RDP houses; if not, why not; is so, what are the relevant details?
REPLY
(1) The Honourable Member is advised to pose the question (1) to the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
(2) Yes. A National Housing Needs Register was developed and instituted by the Department for the capturing of housing needs in the Country. The key objective of the National Housing Needs Register is to establish an integrated database from which all provincial departments and/or municipalities may draw housing needs data and from which persons who have registered on the database, are invited to apply for housing subsidies as and when new houses become available.
To complement the National Housing Needs Register, National Guidelines for the process of selection, invitation and subsidy application approval were introduced. These Guidelines propose a fair, equitable, transparent, and inclusive process for the selection and housing subsidy application and approval. The Guidelines also propose structures to oversee and manage the selection, screening and decision making process. The proposed committee comprises officials of the provinces and municipalities. Political office bearers are excluded from these Committees.
If the proposed allocation processes as contained in the Guidelines are followed, there should not be any delays in the identification, application and subsidy approval phases.
Reply received: September 2013
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 1913
WRITTEN REPLY
MR S MOKGALAPA (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements :
What was the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year and (d) purpose, (e)date and/or dates (f) financial cost and (g) sum total of kilometers driven in respect of each vehicle hired for use by (i)her and (ii) the Deputy Minister since 1 January 2012?
REPLY
In terms of Chapter 5(5.1), (5.2) and 5.4) of the Ministerial Handbook (Handbook for Members of the Executive and Presiding Officers), Members may make use of incidental or rented vehicles when on official duty away from their respective seats of office. The cost of incidental/rental vehicles for official use is borne by the relevant department. Members are personally liable for the cost of rented vehicles for private purposes.
Reply received: August 2013
QUESTION NO: 1828
Mr T D Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) How many consultants has her department contracted and/ or appointed (a) in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 201 1-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2013;
(2) how many consultants contracted and/ or appointed by her department (a) in the in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2013 are former officials of her department and/ or former public servants?
REPLY
(1) The number of consultants contracted and/or appointed:
| 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | Since 1 April 2013 |
| 9 | 15 | 26 | 47 | 18 |
(2) Number of consultants contracted and/or appointed who are former officials of the department and/or former public servants:
| 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | Since 1 April 2013 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Reply Received: August 2013
QUESTION NO. 1794
Dr. L.L. Bosman (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(a) What buildings under her administration of (i) her department and (ii) entities reporting to her are national key points and
(b) Criteria used to classify them as such.
Reply
(a) (i) None.
(ii) None
(b) Falls Out.
Reply Received: August 2013
QUESTION NO. 1761
Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year and (d) purchase price of each vehicle that was bought for official use by (i) her and (ii) the Deputy Minister since 1 January 2012?
REPLY
(a) Since 1 January 2012, the Department of Human Settlements did not purchase official vehicle/s neither for the Minister nor the Deputy Minister.
Reply received: August 2013
QESTION NO 1549
Mr KP Sithole (IFP) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1) On (a) district and (b) municipalities in each province are still using bucket system?
RESPONSE
1.1 The province, district and local municipalities where buckets are located are as indicated in the table below.
| Province | District Municipality | Local Municipality |
| Eastern Cape | Cacadu | Blue Crane Route, Ikwezi, Makana, Sunday's River Valley, Baviaans and Kouga |
| Amathole | Nxuba | |
| Chris Hani | Tsolwana | |
| Ukhahlamba | Senqu | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | |
| Free State | Xhariep | Letsemeng, Kopanong and Mohokare |
| Motheo | Naledi, Mangaung and Mantsopa | |
| Lejweleputswa | Masilonyana, Tokologo, Tswelopele, Matjihabeng and Nala | |
| Thabo Mofutsanyana | Setsoto, Dihlabeng, Nketoana and Phumelela | |
| Fezile Dabi | Moqqhaka, Ngwathe, Metsimaholo and Mafube | |
| Gauteng | Sedibeng | Lesedi |
| Northern Cape | Namakwa | Nama Khoi |
| Pixley ka Seme | Ubuntu, Umsobomvu, Emathanjeni, Siyathemba and Siyancuma | |
| Frances Baard | Sol Plaatjie, Dikgathlon and Phokwane | |
| North West | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Tswaing and Ditsobotla |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Naledi, Mamusa and Lekwa Teennane | |
| Dr Kenneth Kaunda | Maquassi Hills | |
| Western Cape | Overberg | Swellendam |
| Eden | George and Mossel Bay | |
| Central Karoo | Laingsberg, Prince Albert and Beaufort West. |
Reply received: August 2013
QUESTION NO. 1534
Mr D A Kganare (COPE) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) (a) How many outstanding housing projects are there in the Free State, (b) in which towns are they located and (c) what is the cause of these projects being outstanding;
(2) (a) what amount was budgeted to be spent on these projects, (b) how much has already been spent on these projects and (c) how much is still needed to complete these projects;
(3) whether any steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence of the situation; if not, why not; if so, what steps?
REPLY
(1) (a) There are 90 outstanding housing projects in the Free State.
(b) The housing projects are located in the following towns:
| Housing Project | Status regarding projects |
| ▪ Deneysville | Even though many of these projects are outstanding there is positive progress. |
(c) Various reasons, or a combination of reasons, exist for projects not having been completed. These include:
▪ Non delivery of material by suppliers on cessions;
▪ Poor performance by some contractors;
▪ The backlog of incomplete units arising from preceding financial years;
▪ Insufficient departmental technical capacity, and
▪ Most of the senior management staff is currently suspended.
(2) (a) The amount that was budgeted for these projects is R318 566 000.00.
(b) R44 675 694.00 has been spent to date on these projects.
(c) The amount needed to complete these projects is R273 880 306.00.
(3) The Department has taken the following steps in order to prevent a recurrence of the situation:
▪ It has developed a credible contractor database;
▪ No cessionary agreements are entered into with suppliers;
▪ The Department has enlisted the service of consulting engineers to assist with the capacity constraints, and
▪ The Department has commenced with the recruitment of its own engineers, technicians and project management staff.
Progress have been made and a positive implementation rate is being recorded.
Reply received: September 2013
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO. 1458
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION
Mr M P G Lekota, MP (COPE) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements the following question:
Whether any apartheid-era townships have been reengineered to resemble urban areas with corresponding facilities, property rights and like demographic representation: If not, why not: If so, what are the relevant details?
Reply
Yes. All human settlement developments embarked upon since the inception of the post- 1994 National Housing Programme have been based on the principles of holistic development orientation, featuring integration, sustainability and planning based on the entire needs of communities or regions. These principles have also been applied to the redevelopment of existing townships.
As the National Housing Programme evolved over the period since 1994, various new human settlement development grant programmes have been devised and implemented to augment Government's ability to both cater for new township developments as well as to ensure the redevelopment of existing towns, where a lack of infrastructure and amenities existed.
Apart from the initial programme in terms of which existing townships, where unacceptable municipal engineering services were detected could be upgraded, linked to house building schemes and the transfer of ownership, Government also introduced a National Housing Programme in 2005 that provides capital grants to municipalities for the provision of basic community amenities. These amenities include funding for sport fields and facilities, playgrounds and park developments, basic informal trading areas developments, community hall provision and facilities at taxi ranks.
The majority of townships in and adjacent to our urban areas are all examples of successful redevelopment projects financed by Government in townships established pre- 1994. These so called old towns now also demonstrate strong and vibrant secondary housing market characteristics.
Reply Received: August 2013
QUESTION NO. 1417
Mrs. M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
What amount did his department spend on (a) promotional items and (b) cocktail receptions on the occasion of his 2013 budget vote debate?
Reply
(a) No promotional items were procured during the budget vote.
(b) Government commends the Department for proactively organizing and implementing pre and post Budget Vote communications to key stakeholders including communities and members of the media. These included, media briefings, meeting with key stakeholders, cocktails and dinners, direct engagements with members of the public and exhibitions.
The amount spent by the departments will appear in the audited financial statements at the end of the financial year.
Reply received: July 2013
QUESTION 1374
Mr R B Bhoola (MF) has provided notice to ask the Minister of Human Settlements the following question:
'Whether his department has addressed the challenges of (a) limited funding and (b) delays in the approval of (i) plans and (ii) land for development of housing units, if not why not, if so. what are the relevant details?"
REPLY
(a) Yes, the National Department has taken steps to address challenges of limited funding and as a result each year the National Department follows the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) process to obtain funding from the National Fiscus. Regarding additional funding, provinces are afforded the opportunity to submit requests for additional funding for the next three financial years. These inputs are included in the Departments' MTEF budget submission. In the last two years the National Treasury has not provided substantial additional funding to supplement the Human Settlements Development Grant (HSDG) as the economic downturn in the country has resulted in Government having less funds available for infrastructure development. Provinces then have to reprioritize their human settlements programmes and scale down their planned targets set within a financial year.
(b)(i) Within the Human Settlements Development Grant framework the responsibilities are set out for provinces to follow when drafting and submitting the business plans. Provinces have to reprioritize their housing programmes within their business plans to be within their Human Settlements Development Grant allocations. Provinces are provided with one on one attention to assist in drafting their business plans in line with the set requirements. This is done to alleviating the delays in signing and approving of business plans.
(b)(ii) The Housing Development Agency is mandated to identify, acquire, hold, develop and release state owned and privately owned land for residential and community purposes. Together with provinces the Agency has to acquire suitable and well located land for the creation of sustainable human settlements.
Reply received: July 2013
QUESTION 1373
Mr R B Bhoola, (MF) asked the Minister of Human Settlements the following question with reference to Q 1373:
Whether his department has intervened in the slow accreditation of municipalities to enable them to reach level 3-accreditation to speed up the delivery of housing; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Answer
Yes. The Department has launched a structured national process for the assessment of all the targeted and prioritised metropolitan municipalities to assist the various Members of the Executive Councils responsible for Human Settlements of the nine Provincial Governments with the accreditation process.
The short term goal is to facilitate the accreditation of all the metropolitan municipalities until the full assignment of the administration of the National Housing Programmes have been achieved as envisaged under level 3 Accreditation. The full assignment of the relevant authority to a municipality is subject to the approval of the Fiscal and Financial Committee (FFC) as prescribed by the Municipal Systems Act.
The Department has also facilitated the interaction and consultation process with the FFC in an attempt to accelerate the assignment process.
In summary the Department undertook the following:
A Capacity and Compliance Panel for Accreditation and Assignment was established to conduct capacity and compliance evaluations of all the targeted municipalities that have applied for accreditation. The panel also provides post accreditation support to the municipalities to expedite the signing of Implementation Protocols and facilitate the capacitation of the municipalities.
The revision of the National Accreditation Frameworks (2006) was undertaken to ensure compliance with the latest legislative and regulatory prescripts. A revised National Frameworks for Accreditation and assignment was adopted by the Human Settlements MINMEC in November 2012;
The Minister of Human Settlements in February 2013 presented a formal submission to the FFC on behalf of the relevant MECs, requesting the Committee's comments on and concurrence with the proposed assignment to the 6 metropolitan municipalities. The FFC's review was favourable and has added further impetus to the assignment process.
The Department has also established a National Accreditation Task Team. This forum is used for quarterly consultation between the provinces and accredited municipalities, to review progress achieved and to address challenges that may have occurred.
Reply received: August 2013
QUESTION NO: 1325
Mr. M Mnqasela @A) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(l)(a)Whether he, (b) his Deputy Minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card (i) in the (aa) 2011-12 and (bb) 2012-13 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2013; if so, in each instance,
what is the (aaaa) the names and (bbbb) job titles of each person to whom a credit cards were issued, (bbb) credit limit, (ccc) outstanding amount at the latest specified date for which information is available, (ddd) monthly expenses incurred for each month since the receiving the credit card, (eee) reason for such person to be issued with a credit card and (fff) uses that such credit card were intended for;
(2) Whether the credit limit of any specified credit card was exceeded at any time since it was issued if so,(a)whose credit cards were over the limit and (b)what were the reasons for the credit card exceeding limit? NW1655E
Reply
(l)(a) The Minister was not issued with a Government credit card in the 2011-12,2012-13 and since April 2013-14.
(b) His Deputy Minister was issued with a Government credit card in the 2011 – 12,2012- 13 and since April 2013.
(c) The Director General was issued with a Government credit card in the 2011-12,2012-13 and since April 2013.
(aaaa) (bbbb)The Deputy Minister Ms. Zou Kota and the Director General Mr Thabane Zulu were issued with Government credit cards.
(bbb) Credit limit on the Deputy Minister's credit card is R20,000.00 while the credit limit on the Director General's credit card is R 10,000.00.
(ccc) Outstanding amounts at the latest specified date were R16,966.89 for the Deputy Minister and R 970.00 for the Director General.
(ddd)
| NAME OF CREDIT CARD HOLDER | MONTH | MONTHLY EXPENSES 2011/12 | MONTHLY EXPENSES 2012/13 | MONTHLY EXPENSES 2013/14 |
| 1. Ms ZA Kota Fredericks | ||||
| April | R1,311.20 | R6,093.80 | R3,188.06 | |
| May | R3,820.55 | R7,632.70 | R6,481.10 | |
| June | R6,890.16 | R2,037.30 | R4,510.01 | |
| July | R1,011.75 | R1,826.20 | ||
| August | R1,605.20 | R13,586.20 | ||
| September | R6,197.21 | R8,620.51 | ||
| October | R1, 077.30 | R6, 398.28 | ||
| November | R1, 968.90 | R1,673.92 | ||
| December | R6, 283.30 | R2, 437.03 | ||
| January | R1 964.05 | R1, 251.66 | ||
| February | R4, 536.45 | R5,106.93 | ||
| March | R 254.64 | R7,297.73 | ||
| TOTAL | R36,920.71 | R63,962.26 | R14,179.17 | |
| NAME OF CREDIT CARD HOLDER | MONTH | MONTHLY EXPENSES 2011/12 | MONTHLY EXPENSES 2012/13 | MONTHLY EXPENSES 2013/14 |
| THABANE ZULU | ||||
| April | R3, 208.00 | R908.42 | R 475.00 | |
| May | R 970.00 | |||
| June | R 270.00 | |||
| July | ||||
| August | ||||
| September | R 330.00 | |||
| October | ||||
| November | ||||
| December | R 739.00 | R480.00 | ||
| January | ||||
| February | R370.00 | |||
| March | R775.00 | |||
| TOTAL | R5,422.00 | R1,388.42 | R1,715.00 |
(eee) These officials were issued with credit cards to be able to entertain foreign dignitaries, local dignitaries and for subsistence in respect of officials during approved official visits.
(fff) These credit cards were intended for entertainment of foreign dignitaries, local dignitaries and for subsistence in respect of officials during approved official visits.
(2) (a) The credit limits were not exceeded.
(b) Question is not applicable.
Reply received: September 2013
QUESTION NO. 1310
Mr. Z Mlenzana (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(3) Whether any audit has been carried out by her department on the number of council houses which are available for occupation in the Eastern Cape; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the (a) rules and (b) regulations of occupation;
(4) Whether these rules and regulations are being complied with; if not, why not so, what are the relevant details?
Reply
(3) No. The National Department of Human Settlements has not undertaken an audit on the number housing properties that belong to municipalities in the Eastern Cape. The Department has no jurisdiction over the relevant properties.
Furthermore, the housing properties that were developed during the pre-1994 housing dispensation with funding advanced by the former National Housing Commission and the former own affairs housing and development boards are being administered by the municipalities in terms of the provisions of the Housing Act, 1997 and the provisions of the Enhanced Extended Discount Benefit Scheme. Compliance with the provisions of the Housing Act, 1997 and the said National Housing Programme is annually audited by the auditors of the various municipalities.
The Enhanced Extended Discount Benefit Scheme pursues the transfer of the Government financed houses that were allocated to their rightful occupants before March 1994 at a discount on the selling price or the outstanding individual loan balance as the case may be. Housing properties that are being leased must be leased at market related rentals.
(4) As indicated, the Department is not responsible for conducting audits on whether municipalities comply with the provision of legislative and or policy prescripts.
Furthermore, the Department is not aware of any inconsistencies regarding the administration of the relevant properties.
Reply received: July 2013
QUESTION NO. 1228
Mr S C Motau(DA)has provided notice to ask the Minister of Human Settlements the following question:
"What amount has his department spent on (a) catering and (b) entertainment in the (i) 2012-13 financial year and (ii) since 1 April 2013"
Reply
(a) Expenditure for catering:
(i) 2012-13 financial year R7,362,846.03
(ii) Since 1 April 2013 R 202,921.70
(b) Expenditure on items such as Local Music Band, Marketing, Publicity of good work done by the Department, Tents, plates, Cutlery.
(i) 2012-13 financial year R 167,469.34
(ii) Since 1 April 2013 R 10,951.05
Reply received: July 2013
QUESTION NO. 1125
Dr. L.L Bosman (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(a) What total amount has (i) his department and (ii) each specified entity reporting to him spent on conferences in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11, (cc) 2011-12 and (dd) 2012- 13 financial years and (b) what (i) amount was spent on, and (ii) is the breakdown of the expenditure for, each specified conference?
REPLY
(a) The total amount spent on conferences by both the department and its entities is R 4,895,669.23 (i) Spent by the department per each financial year is;
Find attached here: Total amount spent on conference by both departments & entities
Reply received: July 2013
QUESTION NUMBER: 1093
Mr S Mokgalapa (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) What total amounts has (a) his department and (b) each specified entity reporting to him spent on (i) print and (ii) broadcast advertising in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11, (cc) 2011-12 and (dd) 201 2-1 3 financial years;
(2) in each case, (a) (i) by which radio or television station were the advertisements broadcast and (ii) in which newspapers were the advertisements published in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-1 1, (cc) 201 1-12 and (dd) 2012-13 financial years and
(b) at what cost in each specified case?
REPLY
1. National Department of Human Settlements
The national Department of Human Settlements, as is the norm, plans to place adverts on print and broadcasting advertising when there is a need.
Template with breakdown of adverts (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11, (cc) 2011-2012 and (dd) 2012-13 is attached as Annexure A.
The Department of Human Settlements plans to place adverts on print and advertising broadcast and there is a budget allocated.
The print and broadcast advertising is budgeted for in the 2013/14 financial and (b) the budget is located under Communication Services.
2. Human Settlements Entities:
The position in respect of the Departmental public entities is as follows:
2.1. National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency (NURCHA)
1. (b)(i) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) R30 232,20
(dd) None
(ii) NURCHA did not incur any expenditure on broadcast advertising in the (aa) 2009/10, (bb) 2010/11, (cc) 2011/12 and (dd) 2012/13 financial years.
2. (a) (i) None
(ii) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) Cape Times, The Star, Pretoria News and Mercury
(dd) None
(b) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) R30 232,20
(dd) None
2.2. Rural Housing Loan Fund (RHLF)
1. (b)(i) (aa) R166 713.00
(bb) R169 120.00
(cc) R250 683.00
(dd) R149 696.00
(ii) RHLF did not incur any expenditure on broadcast advertising in the (aa) 2009/10, (bb) 2010/11, (cc) 2011/12 and (dd) 2012/13 financial years.
2. (a) (i) None
(ii) (aa) New Agenda, Government Digest, Advanced Media, Service Leadership and Commuter Magazine.
(bb) Government Digest, Service Leadership, New Agenda, Commuter SA Magazine, Northern Cape Express, lsolezwe News, Vukani and llanga News.
(cc) Ilanga, Independent Newspaper, Nthavhele, African Leader, Debt to Riches, New Agenda, SALGA Magazine and Motsosakgang
(dd) New Agenda, Government Digest, SALGA Magazine, Ilanga, Service Leadership and Stokvel Voice.
(b) (aa) R166 71 3.00
(bb) R169 120.00
(cc) R250 683.00
(dd) R149 696.00
2.3. Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)
1. (b)(i) (aa) None.
(bb) R688 205.00
(cc) R386 61 4.00
(dd) R329 794.00
(ii) SHRA did not incur any expenditure on broadcast advertising in the (aa) 2009/10, (bb) 2010/11, (cc) 2011/12 and (dd) 2012/13 financial years.
2. (a) (i) None
(ii) (aa) None
(bb) The Star and Sunday Times.
(cc) The Star and Sunday Times.
(dd) The Star and Sunday Times.
(b) (aa) None.
(bb) R688 205.00
(cc) R386 61 4.00
(dd) R329 794.00
2.4. National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)
1. (b) (i) (aa) R5 625.65
(bb) R2 427 77.89
(cc) R1 906 01.25
(dd) R2 382 49.72
(ii)The NHBRC did not incur any expenditure on broadcast advertising in the (aa) 2009110, (bb) 2010/11, (cc) 2011/12 and (dd) 2012/13 financial years.
2. (a) (i) None
(ii) (aa) None
(bb) information not available
(cc) information not available
(dd) Daily Dispatch, Limpopo Mirror, Engineering News, Heita, Sowetan, Isolezwe, The Star, Mortgage Magazine, Cape Media, Business Day, Sunday Times, Daily Sun and SA Building Review.
(b) (aa) R5 625.65
(bb) R2 427 77.89
(cc) R1 906 01.25
(dd) R2 382 49.72
2.5. Housing Development Agency (HDA)
1. The HDA has not spent anything on print and broadcast advertising in the (aa) 2009/10, (bb) 2010/11, (cc) 2011/12 and (dd) 2012/13 financial years.
2.6. Thubelisha Homes
1. (b)(i) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) None
(dd) R802.56
(ii)Thubelisha Homes did not incur any expenditure on broadcast advertising in the (aa)
2009110, (bb) 2010/11, (cc) 201 1/12 and (dd) 2012/13 financial years.
2. (a) (i) None
(ii) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) None
(dd) Sowetan Newspaper
(b) (aa)None
(bb) None
(cc) None
(dd) R802.56
2.7. Social Housing Foundation (SHF)
1. The SHF has not spent anything on print and broadcast advertising in the (aa) 2009/10, (bb) 2010/11, (cc) 2011/12 and (dd) 2012/13 financial years.
2.8. Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB)
1. (b)(i) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) R273 716.28
(dd) R382 333.20
(ii) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) Talk Radio 702, Lesedi FM, Kaya FM, Radio 2000, Bay FM and Kingfisher FM
(dd) None
2. (a) (i) None
(ii) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) None
(dd) Sowetan, City Press, Beeld & Sunday Times
(b) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) R273 71 6.28
(dd) R382 333.20
2.9 National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC)
1. (b) (i) (aa) R426 274.68
(bb) R470 894.07
(cc) R526 957.83
(dd) R890 948.10
(ii) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) None
(dd) R177 292.80
2. (a)(i) (aa) None
(bb) None
(cc) None
(dd) SA FM
(ii) (aa) Sowetan, Promech publishing, SA Blue pages, African Directory, Mabecha Publication, CEO Magazine and Highbury Safika Media.
(bb) The Star, Sunday Times, Rural Women Empowerment, South African Housing magazine, Construction Review Magazine, City Press and Sowetan.
(cc) Mail and Guardian, The Star, Sunday Times, City Press, lngwe ya Mabala, Mzansi Media and Loocha Magazine
(dd) South African Business Magazine, The Star, Daily News and Cape Argus
(b) (aa) R426 274.68
(bb) R470 984.07
(cc) R526 957.83
(dd) R890 948.10
2.10. Servcon Housing Solutions
1. Servcon Housing Solutions did not spent anything on print and broadcast advertising in the (aa) 2009/10, (bb) 2010/11, (cc) 2011/12 and (dd) 2012/13 financial years.
Reply received: July 2013
QUESTION NO. 1027
Mr. R.B. Bhoola (MF) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) Whether his department has developed strategic policies and programmes in line with the provisions in the Division of Revenue Bill.
(2) Whether the implementation of the DORA and its progress to date is in line with the relevant mandate of his department.
(3) To what extent is his department working towards improving the expenditure efficiency of provinces and metropolitan municipalities with regard to housing and sanitation delivery services.
REPLY
(1) Yes the National Department has developed strategic policies and programmes for the creation of sustainable human settlements, these include the acceleration of delivery of housing opportunities, the improvement of access to basic services, the utilization of land more efficiently for the creation of sustainable settlements and the improvement of the property market. Flowing from the DORA Bill the National Department has developed grant frameworks with relevant stakeholders that spell out the conditions.
(2) The National Department derives its mandate from the Constitution of the RSA and the Housing Act, 1997 (Act 107 of 1997). The implementation of DORA and its progress is in line with the mandate of the National Department as it has determined national policy, including national norms and standards for housing and human settlements development.
(3) For the past three years the Department as achieved a spending rate of 98% on its budget allocation. As 93% of the Department's budget allocation is transferred to provinces and metros there are various steps taken to improve their delivery outputs and spending performance. When provinces and metros experience poor performance they are requested to submit recovery plans to prove that funds can be spent. The DORA also provides for the withholding of funds of provinces and metros that perform poorly to be re-allocated to performing provinces and metros.
Reply received: May 2013
QUESTION NUMBER: 639
Dr DT George (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
DETAILS OF THE QUESTION
1. How many claims were instituted against the Department (a) in the (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09, (iii) 2009-10, (iv) 2010-11 and (v) 2011-12 financial years and (b) during the period 1 April 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;
2. In respect of each specified financial year, (a) what amount was claimed, (b) how many claims were (i) finalised in court, (ii) settled out of court and (iii) are still outstanding and (c) what amount has been paid to each plaintiff in each case that was (i) finalised in court and (ii) settled out of court?
REPLY
1. (a) During the financial years 2007-2008,2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011 no claims were instituted against the Department.
During the financial year 2011-2012 one claim was instituted against the Department.
(b) During the financial year 2012-2013 one claim was instituted against the Department
2. (a) During the financial years 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011 no claims were instituted against the Department.
(b) During the financial year 2011-2012 the claim instituted was for R6500.00 and was settled out of court for R5500.00, for motor vehicle accident damages.
During the financial year 2012-2013 one claim was instituted against the Department for R401,233.88, for furniture sold and delivered, this trial is pending.
Reply received: May 2013
QUESTION NO 602
Mr. S Mokgalapa (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
1. (a) What (i) is the current sanitation backlog and (ii) what are the reasons for the current sanitation backlog and (b) by what date will the backlog be cleared?
2. When will the bucket system be eradicated (a) completely and (b) specifically in rural areas?
Reply
(1)(a)(i)The current national sanitation backlog is 2, 278 million households
(ii) The reasons attributed to the current backlog are the combination of the following;
▪An exceptionally large backlog that was inherited by the democratic government in 1994.
▪The number of the household's size has decreased with the result that the number of households has increased.
▪Rural-urban migration as well as the influx of foreigners into informal settlements particularly in urban areas.
▪Insufficient budget allocations by municipalities for the sanitation programme.
(b) The target date to eradicate basic sanitation services backlog is December 2014. However this target may not be met due to insufficient financial resources and a lack of technical and financial management skills at municipal level.
2. It is not clear when the bucket system will be eradicated (a) completely and (b) specifically in rural areas. This matter will receive priority attention during the development of the Water and Sanitation Master Plan which will, inter alia, propose steps to eradicate this system. Currently, municipalities are encouraged to utilise their MIG allocations for this purpose as well.
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION 601
Mr S Mokgalapa to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(a) How much land was released for (i) public use and (ii) housing development in the (aa) 2010-11, (bb) 2011-12 and (cc) 2012-13 financial years, and
(b) how many human settlements have been built in each respective area to date?
REPLY
(a) 2010 - 2012 a total number of 481170 (only for eleven months up to 28 February 2013) housing opportunities have respectively been provided to beneficiaries of the government housing subsidy across the country in the form of a serviced site and/or a top structure.
The national norms and standards make provision for a serviced site of 250 m2. This is mostly in urban areas. In the rural areas the average serviced site is approximately 300m2. Of the total number of housing opportunities provided, between 12% and 13% is located in rural areas or on tribal land.
Based on the above facts, it is estimated that a total of 12 585 hectares of land was made available to beneficiaries of the housing subsidy in the relevant three financial years.
(b) An intensive study will have to be conducted to determine the date of release, the size of the relevant project as well as the number of residential erven in each project. Only such a study will provide an indication of the land released for residential and public use, such as roads, parks, commercial use, etc.
Reply received: August 2013
QUESTION NO: 600
600: Mr. S Mokgalapa (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(a) How many (i) recommendations were made to his department by the (aa) Human Rights Commission, (bb) Public Protector and (cc) Auditor-General, (aaa) in the 2011-12 financial year and since (bbb) 1 April 2012 and (ii) of these recommendations have been implemented, (b) on what date were the specified recommendations made and (c) what are the details of the specified recommendations?
REPLY:
Financial Year 2011/2012
(a)(i) (aa) Fourteen (14) recommendations were made to the Department by the Human Rights Commission.
(bb) No recommendations made by the Public Protector.
(cc) Seventeen (17) recommendations made by the Auditor-General.
Since 1 April 2012
(bbb) (ii) Human Rights Commission
Thirteen (1 3) recommendations are currently implemented and on the remaining management is in process of implementing.
Auditor-General
Thirteen (1 3) recommendations have been implemented and for the remaining, management is putting in place corrective measures to address recommendations.
(b) Human Rights Commission
The recommendations were made on 26 March 2013.
Auditor-General
The recommendation were made on 31 July 2012 as per Section 40(2) of the Public Finance Management Act
(c) Refer to Annexure A and Annexure B for details of recommendations
Reply received: May 2013
QUESTION NO. 549
Mr DA Kganare (COPE) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
1) Whether any provinces (a) overspent or (b) underspent their budget in the (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12 financial years in respect of the building of houses; if so, (aa) which provinces and (bb) by how much, in each case;
2) what steps did his department take to make sure that the specified spending will not be repeated?
REPLY
(1)(a)(i) Overspent 2010/11 financial year
None of the Provinces had overspent on their allocations in the 2010/11 financial year;
(a)(ii) Overspent 2011/12 financial year
Some of the Provinces overspent on the conditional grant in the 201 1/12 financial year;
(b)(i) Underspent 2010/11 financial year
Three Provinces had underspent on the grant in the 201 011 I financial year;
(b)(ii) Underspent 2011/1 2 financial year
Two Provinces had underspent on the grant in the 2011/12 financial year;
(i)(aa) Which provinces underspent in 2010/11
The Eastern Cape, Limpopo and North West Provinces underspent on their allocations in the 2010/11 financial year;
(a)(ii)(aa) Which provinces overspent in 2011/12
The North West Province overspent its 2011/12 financial year allocation;
(b)(ii)(aa) Which provinces underspent in 2011/12
The Eastern Cape and Limpopo Provinces underspent on their allocations in its 2011/12 financial year allocation;
(ii)(bb) By how much did the provinces overspend in 2011/12
North West overspent by R150 million in the 2011/12 financial year;
(i)(bb) By how much did the provinces underspend in 2010/11
Underspending in the 2010/11 financial year by Eastern Cape Province was R134 million, Limpopo underspent by R100 million while North West underspent by R10 million;
(ii)(bb) By how much did the provinces underspend in 2011/12
Eastern Cape underspent by R414 million and Limpopo by R251 million in the 2011/12 financial year.
(2) Steps taken by the department to ensure that the specified spending will not be repeated:
▪In 2010/11, all provinces that were underspending were requested to submit recovery with mitigating measures on all areas where underperformance was discovered.
▪The process led to the stopping of funds from the Free State's allocation being reduced by R263 million and KwaZulu-Natal's being reduced by R80 million.
▪The stopped amounts were re-allocated to Eastern Cape which increased their allocation by R39 million, Limpopo by R130 million and Northern Cape by R174 million.
▪In the event of persistent under spending by Provinces, expenditure reports are presented and discussed at management structures, including the Human Settlements MinMec where decisions are made.
▪Provincial visits.
▪CFO forum meeting.
▪Quarterly review sessions.
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION No 511
Mr S Mokgalapa, MP (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
How has the Financial Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) been promoted in each province to date?
REPLY
Participation to the FLISP is subject to obtaining a mortgage loan. Lenders' role is limited to informing their clients of the benefits of the FLISP.
The nature of FLISP promotions vary from one Province to the next. Communication campaigns are only undertaken in areas where accredited projects are undertaken. Campaigns will also include areas identified for future projects. Comprehensive campaigns will be undertaken once the FLISP is introduced in the secondary market.
However each province has the duty to communicate to their respective communities through the mass media and other channels as the Minister is doing nationally.
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION NO. 510
WRITTEN REPLY
Mr S Mokgalapa, MP (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) What funding was allocated to the Financial Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) for the 2012-13 financial year (a) in total and (b) for each province;
(2) (a) how much of this amount has been spent and (b) what is the breakdown of this expenditure;
(3) (a) what were the targets set for FLISP for the 2012-13 financial year and (b) which of these targets were met?
REPLY
1(a) The total amount budgeted for FLISP for the 2012-13 financial year amounts to R172 825 255, 00.
1(b) A breakdown of the provincial budgets are set out below:
Eastern Cape Province R12 400 000,00
Gauteng Province R92 542 543,00
North West Province R14 389 712, 00
Free State Province R21 000 000,00
Northern Cape Province R15 936 000,00
Mpumalanga Province R6 557 000,00
KwaZulu-Natal Province Rl0 000 000,00
Limpopo Province R0,00
Western Cape R0,00
2(a) The total expenditure will only be known after the end of the financial year.
2(b) A breakdown of the provincial budgets will be available at the end of the financial year.
3(a) A target set for FLlSP was the launch of 9 projects for each province;
3(b) A total of 12 projects were launched. In Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal 556 individuals in the secondary market also benefitted.
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION NO 497
Mr. K.P. Sithole (IFP) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
What is the Department of Human Settlements doing to align itself with the National Development Plan?
Reply
The National Development Plan as adopted by Cabinet in November 2012 of 2030 provides for a number of recommendations on the transformation of human settlements, to ensure an improved quality of household life for all citizens.
One of the key recommendations is the need for the state to "review its housing policies to better realise constitutional housing rights, ensure that the delivery of housing is to be used to restructure towns and cities and strengthen the livelihood prospects of households."
The adoption of the NDP has been timely as the Department is about to embark on a process to draft and adopt a Green Paper for the Development of Sustainable Human Settlements. This process will actively respond to the issues raised in Chapter 8 of the NDP and use it as a guideline for strategies, policies, planning, funding, implementation and evaluation of future of human settlements development in South African towns and cities.
Reply received: April 2013
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO 487
Mr K P Sithole to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) How much money has been spent to date in each (a) province, (b) metropolitan municipality and (c) district municipality on (i) rectification and (ii) re-rectification of houses;
(2) how many houses in each (a) province, (b) metropolitan municipality and (c) district municipality have been (i) rectified and (ii) re-rectified to date;
(3) was any money recovered from contractors involved in building the houses that have been rectified and re-rectified; if so, what amount?
REPLY
The National Department has requested the nine Provincial Human Settlements Departments to provide the detailed information to the National Department by the end of April 2013. As soon as it is received, it will be forwarded to Mr Sithole.
Reply received: April 2013]
QUESTION NO. 485
Mrs M M A Njobe, MP (COPE) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
What steps does he intend to take to encourage the building of affordable housing?
REPLY
In order to encourage the building of affordable housing a substantially revised Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) was introduced on 1 April 2012.
The Programme provides that subsidies will only be awarded to qualifying beneficiaries who will acquire a residential property, the value of which may not exceed the maximum property value of R300 000,00.
In order to extend their market scope private sector developers will immediately respond by delivering affordable housing. It is anticipated that some houses will be delivered at a lesser amount.
Beneficiaries earning between R3 501, 00 and R7 000, 00 who cannot afford a mortgage loan may be allocated a serviced site. Once they have received ownership of the serviced site it can be used as collateral for mortgage loan. Based on their income level it is expected that the mortgage loan granted to beneficiaries in this category will be small.
This will make possible for people earning up to R7 000, 00 to afford housing opportunities thus stimulating the market for affordable housing even further.
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION NO. 484
Mrs M M A Njobe, MP (COPE) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
What support does his department offer to young people seeking their first mortgage?
REPLY
Mortgage loans are granted by lenders and not the department.
People who wish to purchase their first home are referred to lenders in order to obtain a mortgage loan. The department also advises them that their participation in the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) will reduce their initial mortgage loan amount to render the monthly loan repayments affordable over the loan repayment term and/or to make good any shortfall between the qualifying loan amount and the total product price subject to the conditions of the Programme.
The FLlSP provides for the procedures and responsibilities of the private sector developer, the province, the lender and the NHFC. In order to give a person detailed information they are provided with the policy document.
The department is committed to provide assistance to the public in general with any enquiries they may put forward.
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION 473
Mr R B Bhoola (MF) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) Whether, with reference to the President's announcement of the establishment of the fund of the Financial-Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP), the fund is addressing the housing need of our people; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether he has found the progress of the FLISP in the various provinces have been effective; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether he requested the provinces to provide a budget ring fenced for the purpose of FLISP; if so, what are the relevant details in respect of KwaZulu-Natal?
REPLY
(1) It is confirmed that the President did not announce the establishment of a separate fund for the Finance Linked Individual Housing Subsidy Programme (FLISP). The President referred to the allocation of funds towards the implementation of the FLISP from the current Human Settlement Development Grant. Provinces in collaboration with the National Housing Finance Corporation have identified various pilot projects through which the Programme is currently being implemented at scale and funding for this purpose is being ring fenced by the nine Provinces.
(2) It is confirmed that we have achieved notable progress with the rollout of the Programme, since the inception thereof on 1 April 2013, and the announcement by the President in his State of the National Address in 2012. However, it is expected that the new momentum in the rollout of the programme will be achieved during the next financial year as more funding will be ring fenced and reserved for the FLISP provided that people who fall within the category are properly employed and that banks are satisfied with and are comfortable on the details. Currently 835 FLISP subsidy applications in various identified housing development projects across the country are being processed. The budget commitments in respect of the current financial year amounts to R42m, which amount will finance the identified 835 applicants. In respect of the 2013/14 the financial year an estimated R189m which will set aside for the FLISP and approximately 3780 FLISP subsidy applicants will be able to benefit from the Programme.
(3) Provinces have been requested to prioritise funding and planning towards the rollout of the FLISP. This commitment forms part of the Government's Outcome Development approached and related agreements in this regard have been concluded.
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION 472
Ms M A A Njobe (Cope) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
What is the total number of affordable housing units that have been built in the past three financial years?
REPLY
1. The question is not about RDP grant households but Finance-Linked affordable housing.
2. This scheme assists only those who are employed and earning above the poor salary threshold i.e. middle income households qualifying for banking assistance. With the global economic slowdown challenges also confront our country, many people are out of jobs and therefore financial institutions have been slow in participating in this scheme.
3. The figures therefore stand as follows:
2010/11 112 households.
2011-12 162 households.
2012-13 835 applications.
4. To respond to these challenges the FLlSP was subjected to an extensive review. The approved enhancements to the programme entailed, amongst other, the increase of the maximum income limit to R15 000 and the capped property price to R300 000. The maximum FLlSP subsidy amount was increased from R54 238 to R87 000. The revised FLlSP Policy was approved by the Minister on 3 September 2011, with effect from 1 April 2012.
5. There has been significant and notable progress since the revised FLlSP policy came into effect in April 2012, and the announcement of affordable housing assistance to the gap market by the President in his 2012 State of the National Address.
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION NO 471
Mrs. M.A.A. Njobe (COPE) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(a) What assessment has his department made of the use of sustainable materials for future affordable housing?
REPLY
The Department of Human Settlements supports and values the use of innovation in the human settlements sector. This is illustrated by a number of initiatives that have been taken to understand the kind of innovation and alternatives that exist in the sector, the role this can play in addressing housing shortages and the acceptability of these alternatives to beneficiaries.
The Department held a National Conference which brought together industry champions of innovation and alternative technologies, academia and government to have a conversation on the issue of sustainability and alternatives to brick and mortar.
The conference was followed by research which was done to understand the views and perceptions of citizens regarding alternative building materials.
The research shows that the poor do not disapprove of the use of alternative technologies, but as with the use of brick and mortar, the beneficiaries are reject poor workmanship and quality.
The research therefore provided much needed evidence to strengthen the Departmental intention to further explore sustainable and alternative building materials.
In addition, the Department has been considering expanding the use of alternative materials to respond to the challenges facing those who live in informal settlements.
As a result of the initiatives undertaken by the Department in the use of alternative materials and technology, the Provinces and Municipalities have in instances employed the use of alternative technologies and materials in projects.
(b) Which such materials are under consideration for such use?
A number of different materials have already been used in the construction of subsidized housing. This list provides a summary of technologies used in low cost housing by provinces as of 2010. This is not an exhaustive list.
| Provinces | Technology |
| Gauteng | Polycon brick |
| Western Cape | Moladi Technologies |
| Eastern Cape | Moladi Technology |
| Northern Cape | Chem-force technology; fibre and concrete technology |
| Mpumalanga | Interlocking bricks |
| Free State | Sand Stone Construction |
Reply received: April 2013
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO. 470
Mrs M A A Njobe (Cope) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
How many people have been waiting for houses for longer than five years?
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REPLY
Waiting lists for state subsidized housing are currently compiled and managed by each of the municipalities according to their jurisdiction.
The National Department has requested the information on the number of people that are waiting for houses for longer than five years from the nine provincial Departments of Human Settlements, for them to gather the relevant details from the municipalities. A response will be forwarded when the information is received.
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION NO. 408
Mr. R.B BHOOLA (MP) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
"Whether he intends to develop a debt relief policy whereby poor and destitute people who are in arrears with their rental will not have their electricity and water disconnected?"
Reply
Rental charges very rarely include the chargers in respect of the provision of water and electricity. The rental component is determined and charged by the land lord of the property that is being leased by the tenant and this rental is agreed to between the parties at the inception of the rental agreement. Therefore arrear rental could not lead to the discontinuation of the provision of water and electricity.
The Government's indigent policy regarding the provision of free basic free basic services falls with the mandate and responsibility of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
Reply received: March 2013
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO. 237
Mr. D. A. Kganare (COPE) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
1. How many people are on the waiting list for reconstruction and development (RDP) houses in Thaba Patchoa in the Free State;
2. Whether any RDP houses have been built in Thaba Patchoa since 1 January 2004; If not, why not; If so, how many?
3. What amount has been budgeted for providing housing in the area during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
REPLY
1. Details of persons on the housing waiting list in Thaba Patchoa were requested from the municipality through the Free State Department of Human Settlements.
2. Available information indicates that the project of nine houses was concluded in Thaba Patchoa as requested
3. A budget of R 529 850 from the Human Settlement Development Grant was allocated by the Free State Provincial Department for housing development in Thaba Patchoa from 1 April to December 2012.
Reply received: May 2013
QUESTION 161
Ms. B V Mncube (ANC) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
Whether he has put mechanisms in place to ensure that the renovated Jabulani Hostel is being occupied (details furnished); if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?
REPLY
1. Yes, the Provincial Department of Human Settlements in Gauteng has identified the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) as a preferred Housing Institution to assist the department with property management services.
2. JOSHCO will be responsible for the application process, screening of potential beneficiaries and the actual allocation of families into units. There will also be beneficiaries from the Departments Demand Database, which encompasses hostel residents, who will be prioritized for this process.
3. The Provincial Department of Human Settlements has already engaged in discussions with JOSHCO who recommended a three year budget proposal. The Department has already approved the allocation proposed for the first year.
4. The provincial government, JOSHCO and the city of Johannesburg are working on the programme.
Reply received: March 2013
QUESTION NUMBER: 145
Mr NJ van den Berg (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
DETAILS OF THE QUESTION
1. How many legal matters were dealt with by the department (a) in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11 and (iii) 2011-12 financial years and (b) during the period 1 April 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;
2. (a) how many of the specified legal matters were dealt with by (i) the State Attorney and (ii) private attorneys during the specified periods and (b) what are the reasons why his department was not represented by the State Attorney in each specified case;
3. What total amounts were paid by the department to (a) the State Attorney and (b) private attorneys during the specified periods:
REPLY
FINANCIAL YEAR 2009-2010
- 16 litigation matters were dealt with;
- All the cases were handled by the State Attorney;
- No Private Attorneys were used;
- R1 01 1,488.20 was paid to the State Attorney for Advocates" fees;
Financial year 2010-2011
- 5 litigation matters were dealt with;
- All the cases were handled by the State Attorney;
- No private Attorneys were used;
- R 553,975.38 was paid to the State Attorney for Advocates' fees
Financial year 2011-2012
- 6 litigation matters were dealt with;
- All the cases were handled by the State Attorney;
- No private Attorneys were used
- R344,029.50 was paid to the State Attorney for Advocates' fees;
Financial year 2012-2013
- 16 litigation matters were dealt with;
- All the cases were handled by the State Attorney;
- No private Attorneys were used;
- The litigation matters are not yet finalised and the State Attorney has not yet debited the costs;
Reply received: April 2013
QUESTION NO. 112
Adv HC Schimdt (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
(1) Whether (a) his department and (6) any entities reporting to it paid any bonuses to senior officials in December 2012; if so, in each specified case, (i) to whom and (ii) what amount was paid;
(2) Whether the specified bonuses were performance based; if not, what is the justification for each bonus; if so, in each case, from which budget were the performance bonuses paid;
(3) Whether, in each case, (a) a performance agreement was signed with the official and (b) regular performance assessments were conducted; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
REPLY
1. (a) The Department has paid performance bonuses to eight (8) SMS Members during December 2012. (b) Of all the public entities reporting to the Minister of Human Settlements, only the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) paid bonuses to two (2) Senior Members in December 2012.
(i) The following SMS Members within the Department received performance bonuses for 2009/2010 and 201 012011 performance cycle:
▪Mr DM Moerane
▪Dr Z Sokopo
▪Ms YD Mbane
▪Mr E Sithole
▪Ms F Matlatsi
▪Ms M Snyman
▪Ms S Rammutla
▪Ms D Lekoma
▪NHBRC paid bonuses to Dr J Mahacie and Mr C Thort.
(ii) Total amount of R346 360.89 was paid to eight (8) SMS Members within the Department.
The total amount of R206 964.28 was paid to two
(2) senior officials from NHBRC.
All the bonuses in terms of the rules were performance based.
Reply received: March 2013
QUESTION NO: 79
Mr. TD Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
a) How many tickets did (i) his department and (ii) any of its entities purchase to attend business breakfasts hosted by a certain newspaper (name furnished) (aa) in the (aaa) 2010-11 and (bbb) 2011-12 financial years and (bb) during the period 1 April 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and
b) What was the total cost in each case?
REPLY
The Department of Human Settlements and the entities reporting to the Minister have not bought tickets to attend any breakfast hosted by the New Age newspaper in the in the (aaa) 2010-2011 and (bbb) 2011-2012 financial years and (bb) during the period
1 April 2012 up to now.