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Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 3030

Adv A de W Alberts (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(1) How many registered Guateng e-toll users have deregistered since 1 January 2013 until last specified date for which information is available;

(2) (a) How many registered e-toll users there are at present and (b) how many road users currently using the e-toll roads have not registered for e-tolling;

(3) What amount has the e-tolling system received every month since the system was commissioned on the 03 December 2013;

(4) Whether the Gauteng provincial government laid charge at any stage since 03 December 2013 regarding the impact of the e-tolling system on(a) provincial and local roads, (b) regional planning and development, (c) the natural environment, (d) road traffic management, (e) consumer protection, (f) industrial development, (g) pollution control, (h) public transport, (i) tourism, (j) commerce, (k) urban and rural development and (l) social services, if so what are the relevant details in each separate case? NW 3674E

REPLY

(1) As at 30 September 2014, 93 292 account units have been de-registered.

(2) As at 30 September 2014, (a) there are 1 254 502 active accounts registered on the system, (b) and approximately 2.5 million users of GFIP per month.

(3) Monthly cash receipts:

(4) The Gauteng provincial government recognizes the benefits and the savings that accrue to the citizens of Gauteng. The Honourable Member is hereby advised to refer this particular aspect of the question to the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 3014

Ms T E Baker (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

Whether, with regard to the implementation of the Use of Official language Policy Act, Act 12 of 2012 and since the reply of Arts and Culture to question 990 on 06 June 2013, her department implemented the Act, if not, when will the Act be implemented; if so, which languages have adopted as official languages of her department? NW3657E

REPLY

The Department of Transport is in the process of developing its language policy and will comply with the deadline of 2 May 2015, as prescribed by the Department of Arts and Culture.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2980

Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

Whether she intends to pay bonuses to staff in her department, if so,(a) what criteria has been used to award bonuses, (b) how many staff members will be receiving bonuses, (c) what total amount will be spent on staff bonuses and (d) was this amount budgeted for?

REPLY

(a) The following criteria have been used:

- Employee must have completed 12 consecutive months in a particular salary bands or notch from 01 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 financial year.

- Only performance that is significantly above expectations and outstanding qualify for a performance awards.

- Performance that is significantly above expectations ranges from 115% - 129% whereas an outstanding performance ranges from 130% - 150% and above.

(b) A total number of 392 out of 416 staff members at salary level 12 and below are eligible for performance bonuses. The process for evaluating eligibility of senior managers for performance awards has not yet been finalized. The categories of the eligible employees at salary level 12 and below are as follows:

Significantly above expectations (score of 4) i.e. from 115%-129%) = 175

Outstanding Performance (score of 5 and above) i.e. from 130%- 150 + % = 217

23 employees on salary levels 12 and below only qualify for pay progression

(c) The Department has three options to consider in this regards, such as Minimum Bonus, Middle Bonus and Maximum Bonus of the basic salaries as per the Incentive Policy Framework in the Public Service.

The minimum bonus ranges from 4-8% of the basic salary of the qualifying staff members whereas the minimum bonus is determined by finding the midway between the minimum and the maximum notch of the basic salary. The maximum bonus ranges from 11-18%

The table below indicates the amount required per the suggested payment options.

Minimum Bonus

Middle Bonus

Maximum Bonus

R7 703 179.50

R8 819 792.88

R10 928 558.64

An amount of R5.7 million which is 1.5% of the personnel expenditure is budgeted for Performance Management Development System across all levels inclusive of members of the Senior Management Services.

In view of the budget required as detailed on the table above, it is critical to indicate that the budget allocation of R5.7million is not sufficient to cover the performance awards of the eligible staff members for the 2013/14 performance cycle.

It is also worth to mention that the there is no other budget to for payment of performance bonuses to the eligible SMS members once the evaluation of their performances have been finalized.

(d) No. Only R5.7 million was budgeted for Performance Management and Development System.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2942

Mr D W Macpherson (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

Is there a national guideline for registering (a) private ambulances and (b) emergency response vehicles? if not, why not; if so, where can these guidelines be found? NW3586E

REPLY

(a) In terms of section 1 of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) an ambulance means a motor vehicle specially constructed or adapted for the conveyance of sick or injured persons to or from a place for medical treatment and which is registered as an ambulance.


The NRTA does not differentiate between private and public ambulances but, it makes it a requirement that such a vehicle must be registered as an ambulance.

(b) There is currently no reference to emergency response vehicles but we will be amending the Act and to ensure that we provide for the emergency response vehicle. The rationale for the inclusion of these vehicles is to require them to be registered and also ensure that the contents of this vehicle comply with those guidelines and standards prescribed by the Department of Health regarding what such motor vehicle must contain to be used as an emergency response vehicle.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number:2781

Ms E R Wilson (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(1) Whether she received an invitation to the wedding of Vega Gupta and Aakash Jahajgarhia; if so,

(2) whether she attended any of the wedding festivities between 30 April and 3 May 2013; if so,

(3) whether she stayed overnight at the venue; if so, (a) what accommodation did she use, (b) who paid for the said accommodation, (c) what mode of transport did she use to attend the wedding festivities and (d) who paid for the travel costs? NW3433E

REPLY

(1) No

(2) Not applicable

(3) Not applicable

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2740

Mr G MacKay (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

Did (a) her department and/or (b) any of its entities owe money to any Gauteng municipalities at the end of the 2013-14 financial year; if so, in respect of each specified municipality (i) what is the name of the municipality, (ii) what was the total amount owed, (iii) what was the nature of the debt, (iv) for how long has the debt been outstanding and (v) what plans are in place to recover the debt owed to the municipality by (aa) her department and/or (bb) any of its entities? NW3389E

REPLY

Department

(a) Not applicable

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

(a) No

(i) Not applicable

(ii) ACSA did not owe any of the Gauteng municipalities at the end of the 2013-14 financial year.

(iii) Not applicable

(iv) And (v) ACSA is up to-date with the municipality accounts.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(b) Yes

(i) what is the name of the municipality:

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

Midvaal local Municipality

(ii) what was the total amount owed:

NAME

ACC. NUMBER

AMOUNT

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

1701308846

R 11,314.00

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

1700147514

R -5,657.47

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

1700144231

R -2,560.16

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

1700249243

R -447.09

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

2200937774

R -9,034.09

Ekurhuleni Kempton Park

2200476906

R -2,066.32

Midvaal local Municipality

40007553

R -53.56

Total

R -8,504.69

Due to ATNS paying municipal accounts in advance, the net amount reflected a credit position of

R8 504.69.

(iii) what was the nature of the debt:

Electricity, water, rates & taxes.

(iv) for how long has the debt been outstanding:

Municipal accounts are processed for payment on a monthly basis and thus no overdue amounts are outstanding on the accounts.

(v) what plans are in place to recover the debt owed to the municipality

Not applicable.

Road Traffic Management Corporation

(a) No the RTMC does not owe did not owe money to any Gauteng municipalities at the end of the 2013-14 financial year. The debt of R5 819 932 reflected in the RTMC 2013-14 financial statement as AARTO infringement fees was due to RTIA.

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

(iii) N/A

(iv) N/A

(v) N/A

(aa) N/A

(bb) N/A

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

(b) The Cross Border Road Transport Agency did not owe money to any Gauteng municipalities at the end of the 2013-14 financial year.

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (bb) Are not applicable as no money was owed to any Gauteng municipalities at the end of the 2013-14 financial year.

South African National Roads Agency Limited

(b) (i) When SANRAL receives municipal accounts, they are checked for correctness, and provided that there is no reason to query or object to an account, they are paid within thirty days.

(ii) Current accounts are up to date.

(iii) The nature of the perceived debt is where an account is the subject of a query. It may be that municipalities may regard these amounts under investigation as debt owed to them. However, while the account is being investigated SANRAL usually pays an amount according to its (SANRAL's) records/calculation to the municipalities.

(iv) The time taken by municipalities to deal with objections and appeals varies, and at times, has proven to be lengthy.

(v) (bb) SANRAL keeps record of accounts that are in dispute and which have been partially paid (to the extent that SANRAL's records show the charges are due), objections and appeals.

Road Traffic Infringement Agency

(b) At the end of the 2013/14 financial year, the RTIA owed

i) Johannesburg Metro Municipality,

ii) Total amount of R5 688 844.

iii) The nature of debt related to infringement penalties collected on behalf of the municipality in terms of the AARTO Act by RTIA and payable to the municipality 21 days following the month the money was collected.

iv) The debt was outstanding for less than 30 days.

v) The debt was paid to the municipality in April and May 2014.

Road Accident Fund

(b) At the end of the 2013-14 financial year the Road Accident Fund did not owe money to any municipalities in Gauteng, or in any other province.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

No. The RSR did not owe money to any of Gauteng municipalities at the end of the 2013-14 financial year

Ports Regulator (PRSA)

(b) There were no funds owed to any municipality in the 2013/2014 financial year.

Passenger Rail South Africa (PRASA)

(v)(bb) The current debt is being serviced and PRASA and is up to date. There are contentious engagements with all the municipalities regarding the old debt. As at 30 September 2014, R12.2 million of the old had been paid.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(b) N/A (b) the South African Civil Aviation Authority had no monies owed to any Gauteng municipality as at the end of March 2014; (i) N/A (ii)N/A (iii) N/A (iv) N/A and (v) N/A (aa) N/A (bb) N/A.

South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA)

SAMSA does not owe money to any of the Gauteng municipalities at the end of the 2013/14 financial year.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2698

Mr D W Macpherson (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

With regard to the N12 East crash near the Voortrekker Road off-ramp that took place on 14 October 2014, (a) how many of the crash victims were assisted by the Road Accident Fund (RAF), (b) how were each of these victims assisted, (c) what pay-outs were made to each victim, (d) when were these pay-outs made and (e) what criteria were used to prioritise this crash? NW3345E

REPLY

With regard to the N12 East crash near the Voortrekker Road off-ramp that took place on 14 October 2014,

(a) the RAF:

(i) assisted three of the families who lost family members in the accident;

(ii) assisted one person who sustained injuries in the accident; and

(iii) offered assistance to two other persons who sustained injuries in the accident, which assistance was declined,

(b)(i) the RAF arranged for a funeral undertaker to assist the three families with the transport of the remains of their loved-ones and with the funeral arrangements;

(ii) the RAF assisted the person who accepted the RAF's assistance to lodge a personal claim; and

(iii) the RAF is in the process of contacting other persons who sustained injuries in the accident to offer the RAF's assistance with the lodgement of claims,

(c) to date, only one claim has been lodged and no pay-outs have been made,

(d) no pay-outs have been made to date, and

(e) the RAF does not have the resources to attend every accident scheme but endeavours to attend large accidents where the RAF's assistance can be offered to multiple crash victims.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2682

Mr J H Steenhuisen (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(a) How many Road Accident Fund (RAF) matters were settled within 120 days of the application in each month in (i) 2011, (ii) 2012 and (iii) 2013, (b) what were the respective reasons for these matters to be settled within 120 days, (c) what were the costs to the RAF and (d) what were the amounts paid out to claimants in each month in in (i) 2011, (ii) 2012 and (iii) 2013? NW3329E

REPLY

(a) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) settled, within 120 days of the lodgement of the claim, the following number of claims:

Month

in the (i) 2011 financial year;

(ii) in the 2012 financial year;

and (iii) in the 2013 financial year:

April

203

5 033

7 362

May

2 179

4 669

12 395

June

603

6 359

8 868

July

29

9 776

6 951

August

6 795

8 586

6 194

September

11 284

16 522

5 327

October

5 410

11 305

8 336

November

5 110

9 095

3 026

December

1 401

2 853

4 353

January

1 452

1 936

4 014

February

13 492

5 587

11 159

March

22 072

6 522

8 987

(b) the respective reasons for the settlement of the matters, within the 120 days, is the fact that the claims were ready for settlement in accordance with the Road Accident Fund Act, No. 56 of 1996;

(c) the costs (inclusive of capital and legal costs) for the RAF to settle these claims was: R 783,562,209 ; and

(d) the amounts paid out to claimants in each month was:

Month

in the (i) 2011 financial year;

(ii) in the 2012 financial year;

and (iii) in the 2013 financial year:

April

R 2 825 621

R 16 919 206

R 23 973 355

May

R 8 109 281

R 14 740 461

R 38 068 713

June

R 5 191 259

R 17 170 087

R 31 734 262

July

R 525 131

R 24 472 229

R 24 487 948

August

R 13 560 715

R 20 915 502

R 25 480 152

September

R 24 827 579

R 32 925 172

R 21 301 037

October

R 15 510 391

R 25 285 371

R 39 424 556

November

R 13 307 080

R 27 668 564

R 16 871 860

December

R 3 331 420

R 13 128 407

R 21 700 389

January

R 4 935 887

R 6 103 065

R 13 228 230

February

R 24 587 448

R 30 219 265

R 40 351 978

March

R 59 414 144

R 28 621 889

R 42 737 227

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2681

Mr J H Steenhuisen (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(a) How many Road Accident Fund (RAF) matters were settled within 120 days of the application in each month in (i) 2011, (ii) 2012 and (iii) 2013, (b) what were the respective reasons for these matters to be settled within 120 days, (c) what were the costs to the RAF and (d) what were the amounts paid out to claimants in each month in in (i) 2011, (ii) 2012 and (iii) 2013? NW3329E

REPLY

(a) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) settled, within 120 days of the lodgement of the claim, the following number of claims:

Month

in the (i) 2011 financial year;

(ii) in the 2012 financial year;

and (iii) in the 2013 financial year:

April

203

5 033

7 362

May

2 179

4 669

12 395

June

603

6 359

8 868

July

29

9 776

6 951

August

6 795

8 586

6 194

September

11 284

16 522

5 327

October

5 410

11 305

8 336

November

5 110

9 095

3 026

December

1 401

2 853

4 353

January

1 452

1 936

4 014

February

13 492

5 587

11 159

March

22 072

6 522

8 987

(b) the respective reasons for the settlement of the matters, within the 120 days, is the fact that the claims were ready for settlement in accordance with the Road Accident Fund Act, No. 56 of 1996;

(c) the costs (inclusive of capital and legal costs) for the RAF to settle these claims was: R 783,562,209 ; and

(d) the amounts paid out to claimants in each month was:

Month

in the (i) 2011 financial year;

(ii) in the 2012 financial year;

and (iii) in the 2013 financial year:

April

R 2 825 621

R 16 919 206

R 23 973 355

May

R 8 109 281

R 14 740 461

R 38 068 713

June

R 5 191 259

R 17 170 087

R 31 734 262

July

R 525 131

R 24 472 229

R 24 487 948

August

R 13 560 715

R 20 915 502

R 25 480 152

September

R 24 827 579

R 32 925 172

R 21 301 037

October

R 15 510 391

R 25 285 371

R 39 424 556

November

R 13 307 080

R 27 668 564

R 16 871 860

December

R 3 331 420

R 13 128 407

R 21 700 389

January

R 4 935 887

R 6 103 065

R 13 228 230

February

R 24 587 448

R 30 219 265

R 40 351 978

March

R 59 414 144

R 28 621 889

R 42 737 227

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2680

Mr D America (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(a) Which Road Accident Fund(RAF) matters have gone for litigation to the magistrates courts in each month in (i) 2011, (ii) 2012,(iii)2013 and (iv) 2014 and (b) what (i) were the respective reasons for each of these matters going to the magistrates courts, (ii) were the respective value of each of these claims, (iii) were the costs to the RAF for each of these cases and (iv) were the amounts paid out to claimants in each month in (aa) 2011, (bb) 2012, (cc) 2013 and (dd) 2014

REPLY

(a) The following number of Road Accident Fund (RAF) matters have gone for litigation to the magistrates court:

in (i) the 2011-12 financial year;

(ii) in the 2012-13 financial year;

(iii) in the 2013-14 financial year; and

(iv) up to quarter 2 of the current financial year:

April

489

580

722

761

May

425

846

721

838

June

525

725

734

896

July

837

793

920

777

August

635

785

822

966

September

659

655

951

1 563

October

787

810

1 283

November

867

769

1 005

December

857

602

743

January

727

511

638

February

774

812

1 011

March

1 021

816

1 481

(b)(i) it is impractical for the RAF to provide the specific reason for the litigation at an individual claim level. At a general level the predominant reasons for matters being litigated are (aa) disputes pertaining to fault (including the apportionment of fault); (bb) disputes relating to any one of several aspects pertaining to the alleged loss suffered by the plaintiff, as a result of the road crash; (cc) disputes pertaining to technical compliance with the Act (e.g. prescription); and (dd) disputes pertaining to a point of law (e.g. the entitlement of foster children to claim loss of support);

(b)(ii) it is impractical for the RAF to respond to this part of the question at an individual claim level. The values of these claims are the amounts paid by the RAF in respect of these claims, as set out in the response to paragraph (b)(iv) below;

(b)(iii) the legal costs paid by the RAF (collectively for the RAF and the plaintiff) resulting from litigation in the magistrate court was:

in (i) the 2011-12 financial year;

(ii) in the 2012-13 financial year;

(iii) in the 2013-14 financial year; and

(iv) up to quarter 2 of the current financial year:

April

R 9 277 247

R 10 527 753

R 14 256 076

R 12 597 403

May

R 9 061 365

R 15 178 760

R 15 691 374

R 13 439 632

June

R 11 153 586

R 13 541 077

R 13 558 529

R 16 716 313

July

R 17 652 880

R 16 488 333

R 17 963 419

R 11 014 139

August

R 13 183 134

R 14 804 676

R 16 896 413

R 14 704 306

September

R 15 361 150

R 13 620 885

R 18 641 001

R 16 209 770

October

R 16 671 506

R 17 694 120

R 21 221 927

November

R 20 563 134

R 17 390 301

R 16 803 613

December

R 16 223 671

R 12 755 830

R 13 177 878

January

R 16 606 255

R 9 147 217

R 11 255 813

February

R 14 288 669

R 15 692 645

R 18 259 081

March

R 17 791 934

R 16 514 057

R 22 376 695

(b)(iv) the amounts paid to claimants were:

in (aa) the 2011-12 financial year;

(bb) in the 2012-13 financial year;

(cc) in the 2013-14 financial year; and

(dd) up to quarter 2 of the current financial year:

April

R 30 815 866

R 25 290 037

R 30 035 466

R 24 424 514

May

R 31 602 815

R 33 247 150

R 26 742 351

R 53 126 358

June

R 33 156 530

R 30 534 348

R 40 871 860

R 31 471 935

July

R 41 200 007

R 24 611 461

R 32 688 368

R 37 729 992

August

R 35 607 664

R 24 670 498

R 38 176 348

R 48 824 402

September

R 45 489 734

R 38 909 564

R 44 758 226

R 41 594 323

October

R 30 937 474

R 35 188 942

R 56 825 580

November

R 33 235 801

R 43 102 611

R 56 737 991

December

R 30 922 261

R 22 180 888

R 51 639 895

January

R 12 446 819

R 11 892 477

R 23 109 066

February

R 33 677 442

R 23 844 682

R 45 409 656

March

R 47 228 765

R 44 560 191

R 57 677 465

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2679

Mr D America (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(a) Which Road Accident Fund (RAF) matters have gone for litigation to the High Court in each month in (i) 2011, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2013 and (iv) 2014 and (b) what were the (i) respective reasons for each of these matters going to the High Court, (ii) costs to the RAF for each of these cases and (iii) amounts paid out to claimants in each month in (aa) 2011, (bb) 2012, (cc) 2013 and (dd) 2014? NW3325E

REPLY

(a) The following number of Road Accident Fund (RAF) matters have gone for litigation to the High Court:

in (i) the 2011-12 financial year;

(ii) in the 2012-13 financial year;

(iii) in the 2013-14 financial year; and

(iv) up to quarter 2 of the current financial year:

April

593

826

1 445

2 460

May

541

1 250

1 566

3 185

June

641

1 142

1 595

3 725

July

1 025

1 210

2 183

3 258

August

801

1 303

2 068

4 242

September

836

1 134

2 404

6 361

October

992

1 467

3 024

November

1 113

1 438

2 546

December

1 093

1 187

2 062

January

990

960

1 802

February

1 063

1 651

2 833

March

1 374

1 819

4 358

(b)(i) it is impractical for the RAF to provide the specific reason for the litigation on an individual claim level. At a general level the predominant reasons for matters being litigated are (i) disputes pertaining to fault (including the apportionment of fault); (ii) disputes relating to any one of several aspects pertaining to the alleged loss suffered by the plaintiff, as a result of the road crash; (iii) disputes pertaining to technical compliance with the Act (e.g. prescription); and (iv) disputes pertaining to a point of law (e.g. the entitlement of foster children to claim loss of support);

(b)(ii) the legal costs paid by the RAF (collectively for the RAF and the plaintiff) resulting from litigation in the High Court was:

in (i) the 2011-12 financial year;

(ii) in the 2012-13 financial year;

(iii) in the 2013-14 financial year; and

(iv) up to quarter 2 of the current financial year:

Amount

R 599 850 793

R 1 444 858 323

R 2 424 478 534

R 1 208 607 245

(c)(iii) the amounts paid to plaintiffs who litigated in the High Court was:

in (i) the 2011-12 financial year;

(ii) in the 2012-13 financial year;

(iii) in the 2013-14 financial year; and

(iv) up to quarter 2 of the current financial year:

Amount

R 379 512 567

R 924 052 250

R 1 623 081 801

R 852 190 130

It is noteworthy that the expenditure on plaintiff services continues to increase materially.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2678
Mr D America (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


What identification mechanism is being considered to identify elderly drivers? NW3324E

REPLY

There is no method that is currently being used to identify or distinguish holders of a motor vehicle

driving license.

The only requirement which identifies elderly persons is provided by regulation 103(1)(c) of the National Road Traffic Regulations which provides that a person of 65 years of age and older who requires to be tested for the first time, shall submit a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner or occupational health practitioner, certifying that such applicant is not disqualified in terms of section 15 (1) (f) or (g) of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No 93 of 1996) from obtaining a learner's or driving licence.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2677

Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

With reference to her reply to question 1010 on 16 September 2014, why have such processes not taken place? NW3323E

REPLY

PRASA included several measures in relation to its Tender (HO/EPMO/247/03/2012) (the "Tender") to ensure and guard against bidders from engaging in corrupt activities in relation to their respective roles and overall participation in the Tender. As an additional measure, PRASA appointed independent external auditors to monitor and assess the general integrity of the procurement process. No irregularities were found by such consultants. To date, PRASA have not been informed of any such corruption or collusion committed in its Tender. As far as conducting independent investigations in relation to corruption outside of the Tender, PRASA is able to confirm that, on a national level, neither Gibela nor Alstom has been listed in National Treasury's list of tender defaulters, nor, as far PRASA is aware, have they (or any of their respective directors) been convicted under the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2676

Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

With reference to her reply to question 1263 on 30 September 2014, what information is still outstanding?

Outstanding Information: (a) how many (i) railway police officers and (ii) private security officers are stationed at each train station respectively and (b) in each case, what is the ratio of (i) railway police officers and (ii) private security officers to average train passenger users at each train station? NW3322E

REPLY

(a)(ii) The deployment of private security officers at railway stations are determined on a daily basis according to identified security needs at the respective railway stations as well as the assessing of crime profiles and patterns within the rail environment. Operational plans for security deployment are prepared jointly with the South African Police Service. The constant change of the security needs as well as the crime profiles and patterns, result in a situation where the security officers of PRASA is not statically deployed at a specific railway station but according to the above identified security needs and planned operations between PRASA and the South African Police Service.

(b)(i) The ratio of police members compared to the average daily passengers trips:

Rapid Rail Police Units

Number of SAPS members stationed permanently at Units

Average daily passenger trips Metro Rail

Ratio Passengers trips: SAPS members

Unit 1

972

154 150

1:213

Unit 2

776

85 553

1:110

Unit 3

551

175 750

1:318

Unit 4

310

15 950

1:51

Unit 5

644

90 940

1:141

Total

3 253

575 999

1:177

(ii) The deployment of the average security officer to average train passenger (crime profiles and patterns) is determined by:

The ratio of PRASA Security officer to passenger is constantly changing based on the layout of the railway station, number of platforms at the railway station, volume of commuters during peak hours at the railway station, identified security risk; and the security technology (CCTV cameras) installed at the railway station.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2675

Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

With reference to her reply to question 1130 on 17 September 2014, what are the (a) details and (b) contents of the report? NW3321E

NW3322E

REPLY

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has received a report titled Tunnel Remedial Works (Principles) from Bombela Concession Company.

This report was developed as a result of the Tunnel Water arbitration award handed down on 23 November 2013. In term of the arbitration award it was declared that, for the section of the tunnel between Park Station and E2, the section fails to comply with the Concession Specification and Bombela was then ordered at its sole risk and cost, to take all necessary actions and to perform all the remedial work necessary to ensure that the section of the tunnel from Park Station to E2 comply with the specification.

The report sets out a preliminary proposal that the section of tunnel be lined with waterproof membrane. This concept consists in a double water-barrier system made of a waterproofing membrane over the full periphery of the tunnel liner and a concrete liner, with water-stops at construction joints. The specific details for the waterproofing were not ready to be communicated to the GMA and neither was there a plan to deal with the operational impact of the works on the operations of the Gautrain services.

Bombela has indicated that they will have an operations plan and preliminary designs of the waterproofing by the end of November 2014. The detailed plans ready for construction are likely to be ready by the end of March 2015.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2674

Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(1) (a) Why is there only one international airport in each province and (b) what plans are there to classify other airports as international airports;

(2) have any (a) studies or (b) research been undertaken into the economic impact of having only one international airport in each province; if not, why not; if so, what are the (i) relevant details and (ii) results of each of the studies and research respectively? NW3320E

REPLY

Department of Transport (DoT)

(1)(a) In 1998, Cabinet decided to reduce the number of international airports to one per Province, with two in Gauteng (total of 10). The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) led this project and advised that international status was withdrawn for security reasons and due to the low volumes of international movements, which did not justify the presence of the departments concerned.

(b) On 4 December 2002, Cabinet approved the establishment of the Airports Coordination Committee, comprised of the Departments responsible for border control, under the lead of the Department of Transport. The Airport Coordinating Committee is tasked to consider, on an ongoing basis, the need for additional international airports that may arise subsequent to the rationalisation process.

The Airport Coordinating Committee has received four (4) applications for international status which are being processed. Their recommendations regarding the need for international status to be granted will be submitted to Cabinet for consideration.

(2) (a) and (b)(i) and (ii) falls away.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2673

Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

What (a) developments are planned for each of the international airports for the next five years, (b) are the budgets allocated for each airport and (c) are the reasons for each of these developments in respect of each airport? NW3318E

REPLY

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

a) Airports Company South Africa's recent infrastructure investments concluded in 2011 provided for capacity until approximately 2015 on traffic demand projections at the time. However, the economic climate has deteriorated since then and as a result, in most cases current infrastructure capacity, specifically terminal capacity, will be sufficient beyond 2015.

Major infrastructure developments for the next five years are therefore limited to –

1. Cape Town International Airport

a. Realignment of the current main runway

b. New domestic arrivals

c. Replacement of the old Terminal 2 (international)

2. O.R. Tambo International Airport

a. Aircraft parking – remote stands

b. Terminals - Airside corridor refurbishment

c. Terminal A Departures – refurbishment

d. Initial works related to airside and terminal capacity in the Midfield (latter part of the five years, therefore very much traffic demand dependent)

b) Yes. These infrastructure investments are also included in the Permission application (tariff application) which was consulted with the airline industry.

c) Developments at the international airports operated by Airports Company South Africa are determined based on a traffic demand forecast per airport agreed with the airline industry, identifying future capacity constraints that will be encountered and then developing solutions for those capacity constraints – some of which might result in investments in infrastructure.

The developments are therefore based on confirmed industry needs at a certain traffic demand.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2671
Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


With reference to her department's reply to question 723 on 19 August 2014, on what date will this information be made available? NW3316E

REPLY

The compilation of the statistics for the periods asked in the question is ongoing. As soon as ourselves (DOT); Stats SA and SAPS have collated the information, we will make that available.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2603

Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

What amount has her department spent on promotional magazines in the (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14 financial years? NW3241E

REPLY

(a) 2011-2012:

Year Media/company Campaign/Event/Project handled by excl. VAT

2011 Equinox S'hamba Sonke Roads Infrastructure GCIS R27, 930.00 June

2011 Pan African Parliament S'hamba Sonke Roads Infrastructure GCIS R39, 900.00 June Magazine programme

2011 New Agenda S'hamba Sonke Roads Infrastructure GCIS R19, 950.00 June programme

2011 Equinox S'hamba Sonke Roads Infrastructure GCIS R27, 930.00 June

2011 Picasso Headline International Investors Conference GCIS R22, 743.00 June

2011 Highbury Safika media International Investors Conference GCIS R49, 396.20 June

2011 Sawubona Magazine International Investors Conference Quintogyn R68, 400.20 Sept.

2011 Sawubona Magazine International Investors Conference Quintogyn R98, 040.20 Sept.

2011 Public Sector Mags International Investors Conference Quintogyn R45, 400.20 Sept.

2012 Highbury Safika Media International Investors Conference GCIS R39, 900.00 March

(b) None

(c) None

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2583
Mr K P Sithole (IFP) to ask the Minister of Transport:


What programmes or campaigns are in place in each province for the 2014 holiday season's influx of vehicles on our roads so to prevent or minimize the number of fatalities on our roads? NW3220E

REPLY

The 2014 National Road Traffic Safety Festive Season Plan is a consolidation of all the activities of different road traffic safety management authorities and heighten the level of awareness on our roads and further sensitise road users about their responsibility in relation to road safety matters. The omnipotence presence of traffic officers during the festive season will be augmented by fostering appropriate and responsible attitude and behaviour. This will ensure the complementary efforts in both law enforcement and road safety education during the period.

The integrated plan focuses on road user behaviour and attitude as the main contributory factors on our roads. Intensive roadblocks, routine inspections, stop and check; and driver fitness operations are planned around the following six focal areas:

1. Impaired driving that seeks to address alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and fatigue.
2. Dangerous driving that seeks to address excessive speed, dangerous overtaking, and all moving violations.
3. Occupants Safety targeting seatbelt usage for both front and rear occupants and the use of child Restraints
4. Public transport and loads management that seeks to address overloading on passenger and freight transport, documentation and driver fitness.
5. Targeting of vulnerable road users (Pedestrians) by heightening awareness on visibility, drinking and walking, jay- walking, distracted walking and walking on freeways.
6. Vehicle fitness that addresses the roadworthiness of vehicles.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2514

Mr K J Mileham (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(1) With reference to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affair's reply to question 1938 on 21 October 2014, what (a) norms and standards apply to the repair of potholes on municipal roads and (b) is the average cost of such repairs;

(2) what is the average cost of the maintenance of municipal roads per kilometre? NW3111E

REPLY

(1) (a) norms and standards apply to the repair potholes on municipal roads are:

· The South African Road Traffic Manual Volume 2 Chapter 13, COLTO standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Works,

· Technical Recommendations for Highway (TRH17: Geometric Design)

· Technical Methods for Highways: (TRH20: Geometric Design) and

· CSIR Manual for pothole patching

(b) the average cost to repair a pothole is R2 500 per square meter of which 40% is for material, 30% for labour and 30% for general.

(2) The average cost of constructing a paved road is R2,0 million per kilometer, and the maintenance cost of a paved road is R0,5m rand per kilometer.

· The cost will vary from district to district depending on the availability of raw materials.

· Labour intensive construction cost R0,5 million per kilometer.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2490
Dr M J Figg (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


(a) Whether he can give a progress report on total expenditure related to the Provincial Roads Maintenance Grants for the 2013-14 financial year in (i) Mpumalanga and (i) KwaZulu-Natal, respectively?
NW3086E
REPLY

According to our records, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal have exhausted their Provincial Roads

Maintenance Grant (PRMG) allocations for the 2013114 financial year as summarised in the table below

PRMG

PROVINCE

2013/14
Allocation

2013/14
Actual Expenditure R'000

2013/14
% Expenditure

KwaZulu Natal

1 523 528

1 523 528

100%

Mpumalanga

1 489 393

1 489 393

100%

TOTAL

3 012 921

3 012 921

100%

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2459

Ms E R Wilson (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

How many work days has her department lost to (a) sick leave and (b) strike action in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years? NW3052E

REPLY

How many work days has her department lost to (a) sick leave and (b) strike action in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years?

(a) Sick leave taken:

2011-12:

sick leave – 2032 working days

temporary disability leave – 438 days

total sick leave: 2470 working days

2012-13:

sick leave – 2452 working days

temporary disability leave – 294 days

total sick leave: 2746 working days

2013-14:

sick leave – 3069 working days

temporary disability leave – 162 days

total sick leave: 3231 working days

(b) Absenteeism due to strike action:

2011-12:

none

2012-13:

none

2013-14

none

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Leave of absence in the Public Service is regulated through the Determination and Directive on Leave of Absence in the Public Service and is granted in terms of the prescripts. This Determination and Directive is made by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in terms of the provisions of section 3(5) (a) and 5 (6) (b) of the Public Service Act, 1994 as amended.

In terms of the said Determination and Directive the need for a leave dispensation in the Public Service is to:

· comply with the legal requirements entrenched in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1998;

· promote the health and safety of employees;

· allow the employee to recuperate from illness / injuries; and

· accommodate the employee's family, professional, civic and personal needs.

NORMAL SICK LEAVE

An employee is entitled to 36 working days sick leave with full pay over a three-year cycle. Any unused sick leave credits lapse at the expiry of the three-year cycle. Current sick leave cycle started on 1 January 2013 until 31 December 2015.

It is incumbent on the employee to utilise and manage his/her normal sick leave responsibly and with circumspect.

TEMPORARY INCAPACITY LEAVE

Incapacity leave is not an unlimited number of additional sick leave days at an employee's disposal. Incapacity leave is additional sick leave granted conditionally at the employer's discretion, read with the Policy and Procedure on Incapacity Leave for Ill-health Retirement determined by the Minister for Public Service and Administration in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994, (hereafter referred to as PILIR).

An employee who has exhausted his/her normal sick leave, referred above, during the prescribed sick leave cycle and who according to the treating medical practitioner requires to be absent from work due to a temporary incapacity, may apply for temporary incapacity leave with full pay on the applicable application form prescribed in terms of PILIR in respect of each occasion.

For an employee's application for temporary incapacity leave to be considered, the-

employee must submit sufficient proof that she/he is too ill or injured to perform his/her work satisfactorily;

An application form must, regardless the period of absence, be accompanied by a medical certificate issued and signed by a medical practitioner that certifies his/her condition as temporary incapacity and if the employee has consented, the nature and extent of the illness or injury. The application is referred to the Health Risk Manager for assessment and recommendation to the Head of Department for consideration and approval.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO.: 2365
Mr A P van der Westhuizen (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration:


(1) Are any positions of (a) chairperson and (b) deputy chairperson in the Public Service Commission (PSC) currently vacant; if so, for how long have these positions been vacant;

(2) is the PSC's position of Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal vacant; if so, for how long has this position been vacant;

(3) whether he will consider legislation amending the Public Service Commission Act, Act 46 of 1997, to prevent a situation where both the positions of chairperson and deputy chairperson are simultaneously vacant; if not, why not; if so, when will such an amendment be tabled in Parliament? NW2957E

REPLY

(1) (a) Yes. The term of office of the Commissioner who was designated Chairperson of the Public Service Commission expired on 22 October 2014.

(b) No.

(2) Yes. The term of office of the Commissioner for KwaZulu-Natal expired on 15 January 2014.

(3) The issue of simultaneous vacant positions of the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson as a result of the expiry of their term of office is currently under consideration.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2349
Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


(1) Whether her department intends to restrict heavy vehicles from using heavily congested national roads during peak traffic hours in Gauteng; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of this process;

(2) whether there are currently any such restrictions in place anywhere in the country; if so, (a) where and (b) what are the relevant details? NW2937E

REPLY

(1) The Department is considering some form of restrictions on heavy motor vehicles during peak traffic periods on heavily trafficked routes.

The restriction will affect the entire value chain of the Freight Transport and Logistics in relation to delivery of certain commodities to the market and has a huge impact on organised labour and business. It is therefore, it is important that a broader consultation should take place on this matter.

Vigorous engagements with the relevant stakeholders on the best solution that will address both the road safety issue, loss of revenue and congestion, will be encouraged.

(2) No, there are no restrictions that have been placed on the national roads anywhere in the country.

(a) N/A
(b) N/A

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2335

Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(a) In the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years, (aa) how many times has her department received a request from the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in accordance with section 184(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, to provide a report on measures taken by her department towards the realisation of the rights in the Bill of Rights concerning housing, health care, food, water, social security, education and the environment and (bb) how many times did her department submit such a report to the SAHRC in this regard and (b) in each case, was the report (i) made readily available to the public or (ii) tabled in Parliament? NW2921E

Reply:

(a) The Department of Transport did not receive a request for a report from the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in accordance with section 184(3) of the Constitution, on measures taken by DoT towards the realization of the rights in the Bill of Rights as it relates to housing, health care, food, water, social security, education and the environment and the Department of Transport has not submitted such a report to the SAHRC in this regard for the financial years indicated.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2311

Mr M L Shelembe (NFP) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(a)(i) When was the tender for the construction of the R74 road near Sterkfontein Dam in the Free State awarded and (ii) what is the duration of the contract, (b) why is it taking so long to complete the road and (c) who is the contractor? NW2887E

(a)(i) The tender for the construction of the R74 road near Sterkfontein Dam in the Free State has not yet been awarded. The tender has been advertised and closed on 30 October 2014. The Department is in the process of evaluating tenders and anticipates that the tender will be awarded before the festive season.

(ii) It is anticipated that after the appointment, the contractor will complete the work within a 24 months period. The Appointed Contractor will commence the site works by 05 January 2015.

(b) The construction of the R74 road was reprioritized by the Department of Police, Roads and Transport Free State and money was made available within the current financial year through the budget adjustment process.

(c) Currently there is no contractor for the construction of the R74 in the Free State as the tender still has to be awarded.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2284
Mr W M Madisha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Transport:


(1) Whether her department is actively studying the increased usage of electric motor cycles as well as electric motor vehicles in Chinese cities to (a) combat air and noise pollution, (b) accelerate technological innovation in this regard and (c) reduce dependency on fossil fuels; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether she will make a statement on supporting the increased usage of electrically powered motor cycles and vehicles in South African cities? NW2834E

REPLY

(1) The Department of Transport, in collaboration with a number of stakeholders, is indeed investigating the use of all possible electric-powered mobility options to (a) combat air and noise pollution, (b) accelerate technological innovation in this regard and (c) reduce dependency on fossil fuels. This is not only limited to benchmarking against Chinese cities, but also other countries that are at a similar stage of development as South Africa, including those in the BRlCS grouping, to which South Africa is affiliated. (2) At the moment the Department has no plans to make any pronouncement in supporting the increased usage of electrically powered motor cycles and vehicles. However, once the investigations are concluded the Department will decide on a way forward, which will be made public.


ANNEXURE A
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY MR W M MADISHA (COPE) REGARDING
ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE MINISTER


For the current MTSF, the Department intends to develop a "Green Transport Strategy and Implementation Plan", which will consist of a basket of measures aimed at combating air and noise pollution, mitigate climate change and its adverse effects, as well as contribute to the country's transition towards a low-carbon economy, in line with the 201 1 White Paper on National Climate Change Response. Promotion of the uptake of electric vehicles will form part of the Green Transport Strategy.

However, it has to be taken into account that electric vehicles (EVs) alone will not be a panacea to addressing the problem of air and noise pollution, or climate change. To this end, the Department is also considering other options, including the promotion of alternative fuels such as Compressed Natural Gas, non-motorised transport (or NMT for short), increased uptake of public transport through Integrated Transport Systems (generally referred to as Bus Rapid Transit or BRT), as well as shifting passengers and freight from road to rail, among others.

The Department fully supports the increased uptake of EVs, and is collaborating with all affected and interested parties in this regard. In terms of accelerating technological innovation with regard to EVs, the Department is working closely with the relevant stakeholders and industry players through the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the uYilo e-Mobility Technology Innovation Programme, the Electric Vehicles Innovation Agency (EVIA), the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and institutions of higher learning, as well as key government departments, particularly the Departments of Trade and Industry (Dti), Environmental Affairs (DEA), Energy (DOE), and Science and Technology (DST).

Furthermore, the Department is in the process of establishing an interdepartmental forum to deal with the issue of promoting research and innovation in the field of electric vehicles, consisting of the aforesaid Departments.

Moreover, an intradepartmental committee made up of the Road Regulation Chief Directorate, Environmental Co-ordination Directorate and Rural and Non-Motorised Transport Directorate is being set up to address all matters relating to the promotion of electric vehicles. This committee will deal with all matters related to electrical vehicles, such as classification, standards, including the review of the National Road Traffic Act and Regulations as well as issues of addressing EV infrastructure for charging electric vehicles.

However, it ought to be pointed out that the uptake and usage of electric motor cycles and motor vehicles in South Africa is a mid-to-long term issue. The economies of scale will only be realised in the long-term, which will lead to prices of these vehicles dropping and the uptake increasing.

This is attributable, in the main, to the fact that there still exist market barriers in the form of high and often inflated EV vehicles prices, given that there are only a few market players capable of manufacturing such vehicles in the market, and are likely to collude on these vehicles' pricing. This has the effect that potential buyers of these vehicles are inhibited from purchasing them because of the exorbitant prices.

To address this, it might be necessary to make some legislative reforms, given that this issue cuts across other sectors - particularly the Departments mentioned above - and look into the possibility of incentivising the usage of EVs. To this end, the Department will collaborate with the National Treasury and the Dti to consider incentivising EVs production in order to make them affordable to the market, and - in the process - promote their uptake as alternative and cleaner fuel vehicles.

Among the available measures aimed at addressing climate change in the transport sector, the National Treasury will also be requested to consider exempting electric vehicles from the proposed Carbon Tax regime.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2281
Ms D Carter (Cope) to ask the Minister of Transport:


Whether the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has made any tangible and quantifiable progress in planning, coordinating, and driving the Government's Strategic Integrated Projects (SIP 7) which requires an expeditious transformation of our urban areas so that our cities become better integrated, more liveable and also appropriately densified in order to stem urban sprawl; if not, (a)(i) according to what timetable is Prasa working and (ii) at what stage is Prasa in relation to that timetable and (b) what cooperation is Prasa getting from other role-players; if so, what are the relevant detail?
NW2831E

REPLY

(a)(i) PRASA has made substantial progress in driving the SIP 7. A fully-fledge Program Office was established over two years ago, which in turn developed a Business Plan for the SIP 7 outcomes.
The Business Plan is informed by the required deliverables of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) sub-outcomes and component actions, indicators and targets. The Office is currently headed by a Group Executive responsible for strategic projects and leads the interface with the 12 Cities implementing the Integrated Rapid Transit Networks. The Group Executive leads the interaction with the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Committee (PICC) Secretariat, the Technical Task Team and the SIP'S Coordinators Forum which sits monthly and in which PRASA has been consistently represented in and reported periodically as required of the time-table of the PICC Management Committee. The Group Chief Executive Officer leads the engagements at and under the guidance of the Inter-Governmental Forum (IGF) lead by the Minister of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs Department (COGTA).

(ii) SIP 7 tracks progress on the 12 largest urban centers and is also beginning to include 10 of PRASA's own catalytic projects to be implemented with these and other cities. The reporting covers the extent to which rural development and localization is promoted, whether regional integration is advanced with the issues of land-use, housing and water and sanitation are addressed.

(b) PRASA is getting cooperation not only from the concerned cities but also from the Premier's Offices of the various provinces where the implementing Cities are; the Mayors, Municipal Managers and Technical Support personnel from these Cities. PRASA also receives support of the other SIP Coordinating Agencies where relevant: e.g. SIP 18 on water and sanitation backlogs, the national departments e.g. Department of Economic Development (DED), COGTA, and Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency (MISA) amongst others.

Over and above these structures PRASA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with both the Council of Engineers of South Africa (CESA) and the South African Black Technical and Allied Careers Organisation (SABTACO) with the purpose of supporting the 12 Cities to deliver on the various infrastructure projects approved under SIP 7.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2243

Ms T Stander (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(1) (a) How many government vehicles (i) are currently owned by the State, (ii) are currently (aa) out of service, (bb) being repaired and (cc) what is the reason for these vehicles being out of service, (iii)(aa) have valid licences and (bb) do not have valid licences and (b) why do these vehicles not have valid licences;

(2) how much has the Government spent on (a) vehicle purchases and (b) vehicle repairs in the (i) 201 1-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years;

(3) (a) how many fines have (i) state vehicles and (ii) drivers of state vehicles incurred in the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13 and (cc) 2013-14 financial years, (b) what was the amount of each of these fines respectively and (c) who paid for these fines;

(4) is any action taken against drivers of government vehicles who incur fines; if not, why not; if so, what specific action (a) has been and (b) is being taken in this regard;

(5) how are the licences of all drivers of government vehicle vetted? NW2787E

REPLY

1. The function of procurement of vehicles and vehicle related services is decentralized to all National and Provincial Departments. The National Department of Transport and National Treasury facilitates the establishment of contracts to be utilized by all National and Provincial Departments. The information can be obtained from the various Provinces and the other National Departments including the SANDF and SAPS. Vehicle availability in terms of service periods, being under repairs, conforming to the Road Traffic Management act (Including vehicle licenses) is managed within the various end user departments.

2. The State procures vehicles through the National Treasury's transversal vehicle procurement contract (RT57) Participants included all National and Provincial Departments and some municipalities. Budget, operations and the analysis of vehicle requirements is done at this level.

3. All fines are redirected to the actual drivers of the vehicles based on their ID numbers that is supplied during the request for transport documentation. The end user departments keep record of which official drove the vehicle at what time and all traffic fines are re-routed according to this information. Some of the larger vehicle fleet users have made arrangements with the Road Traffic Infringement Agency to reroute fines to the drivers of vehicles prior to the fines being issued to the government institution.

4. The fines administration function is decentralized. The information as well as possible actions taken against drivers are dealt with and kept by the various provinces and end user departments.

5. The vetting of drivers licences of officials utilizing government vehicles are also dealt with in a decentralized manner and according to the vetting procedures implemented within the various National and Provincial Departments.

Reply received: November 2014

Question Number: 2236

Mr H C C Krüger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(a) How many municipal airports were delicensed in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years and (b) in which municipalities were they situated? NW2780E

REPLY

(a) and (b)

Year:

Name of Airport de-licensed

Name of Municipality:

2011-2012

1. Cradock Airport,

2. Vryburg Airport

Inxuba Yethemba Municipality

Naledi Municipality

2012-2013

None

None

2013-2014

None

None

Reply received: December 2014

ORAL QUESTION NO 2011

Mr A M Mudau (ANC) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(1) In view of the redetermination of municipal boundaries that has so severely affected service provision in the Moretele Local Municipality that its community of 200 000 persons opt to register their motor vehicles in Gauteng, due to the high cost and distance they have to travel to Brits where the registration actually should take place, what steps can she take to ensure that the eNatis application made by the Moretele Local Municipality is expedited, which will then provide the specified municipality with much-needed revenue from motor vehicle registrations;

(2) What other support can she provide to the refurbished building allocated by the municipality for traffic management services? NO1477E

REPLY

(1) eNatis cannot change the owner/operator address but it is the responsibility of the owner to change his/her primary address. The Act requires that eNatis keep what is known as the last known address and in this case would be the address prior to demarcation which requires that people of Moretele must renew their vehicle registration at Brits. If the residents want to use the Moreletele Local Municipality then they need to submit a change of address from Brits and then once the eNatis system is updated then their new registration centre would be Moretele. The reason for this is to prevent vehicle fraud where supervisors/officials would move title ownership without the permission of the operator.

None. The refurbished building is not an asset of the Department of the Transport.

Reply received: December 2014

Question Number: 2210

Mr D America (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

(a) What legal claims have been made against (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her in the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13 and (cc) 2013-14 financial years, (b) what are the respective dates and (c) what (i) was the nature and (ii) were the details of each of these claims? NW2754E

REPLY:

Department

Legal claims against the Department

  • (a) (i) (aa) (b) (c) (i) (ii) (2011-12) 1.
  • RUAN DYLAN SMYTHE / MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

    Summons served against the Minister on 12 August 2011 for an amount of R147 741.38 for damages sustained when his motor vehicle was involved in an accident with a vehicle bearing the registration numbers GFW 902 G. Plaintiff advised that the motor vehicle do not belong to the DOT and advised to withdraw the action against the Minister. Plaintiff did not withdraw action instead joined the MEC for transport Gauteng. The matter has not been proceeded with since February 2012.

    • (a) (i) (bb) (b) (c)(i) (ii) (2012-13) 4.

    WORD OF MOUTH PICTURES / THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

    Summons served against the Minister on 17 September 2012 for payment of R13 million for alleged breach of contract. This matter relates to an alleged verbal agreement entered into by the Department with Word of Mouth Pictures for the RAF no fault policy public education which was to be conducted through television drama. The matter was defended as there was no evidence of any services rendered by Word of Mouth. The matter has to be set down for hearing.

    DR OR TSHIKOSI / MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND THREE OTHERS

    Summons served against the Minister on 17 April 2012 for payment of the amount of R300 000 for an alleged unlawful arrest by traffic officers in Polokwane. Plaintiff advised that the Minister is not responsible for Traffic officers as that is the domain of the MEC, thus advised to withdraw action. This matter has not proceeded further since issuing of summons.

    LOUIS REINSTORF / MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

    Summons served against the Minister on 13 August 2012 for payment of the amount of R140 000 for an alleged unlawful arrest and detention by traffic officers in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga. Plaintiff advised to withdraw action against the Minister and concentrate on the relevant MEC for the Province of Mpumalanga as the Minister is not responsible for traffic officers. The matter has not proceeded further since advised to withdraw against the Minister.

    PILLOW & SPOON (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED t/a ROYAL ELEPHANT HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE / MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

    Summons served against the Minister on 11 February 2013 for payment of the amount of R432 509.44 in respect of services rendered at the instance of the Department whilst hosting the SADC committee of Ministers responsible for transport. The Department argued that all the amounts as per the contract were paid in full. The argument is that it is work done over and above the initial contract as instructed by officials of the Department which is disputed. The matter has been set down for hearing on 1 September 2015.

    • (a)(i) (cc) (b) (c) (i) (ii) (2013-14) 1.

    ZACHARIA MONNAPULA PHAOE / ROAD ACCIDENT FUND AND THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

    Summons served against the Minister on 11 March 2013 on a conditional claim in the event the plaintiff does not succeed against the Road Accident Fund for payment of the amount of R5 000 000 plus interest and costs for damages suffered when the car he was travelling in left the road and overturned. The RAF whom it is alleged were mandated to handle the claim of the plaintiff allowed it to prescribe. Instructions to the State Attorney to advise the plaintiff to withdraw that he has cited the Minister wrongly as she is not responsible for the day today running of RAF as she is only a shareholder at RAF.

    Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS)

    (a)(ii)(aa) 2011/ 2012 Financial Year

    Zero Report

    (bb) 2012/ 2013 Financial Year

    DATE

    NATURE OF THE CLAIM

    DETAILS OF CLAIM

    24 July 2012

    Civil Claim made by Van Niekerk against Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Ltd (ATNS).

    Claim for damages against ATNS in the amount of R4 351 695, 35, for damages suffered after an alleged aviation incident.

    (cc) 2013/ 2014 Fianancial Year

    Zero Report

    South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

    (a) The following legal claims made against (i) N/A (ii) the South African Civil Aviation Authority in:

    (aa) 2011-12 Gratton v SACAA – (b)(c)(ii) Gratton's licence was suspended for a period of 12 months whereafter he appealed to the Director of Civil Aviation (DCA). The DCA confirmed and varied the suspension by reducing the suspension period to four months, subject to Gratton complying with certain conditions. Gratton brought an urgent application to the High Court challenging the suspension. The application was dismissed for lack of urgency. He then enrolled the application in an opposed motion court roll. The matter was argued on 21 September 2010 and the Judge ordered both parties to file supplementary heads of argument to enable him to make his judgement. The matter was set down for hearing on the 21st and 22nd November 2011 and did not proceed. Gratton has since tabled a proposal for the settling of the case. The settlement proposal is to the effect that the SACAA pay him an amount of R 950 479, 84 for damages as well as settle his legal costs. The SACAA has rejected the proposal and came up with a counter proposal that Gratton withdraw his action and each party pays its own costs. The SACAA is still waiting for a response.

    (bb) 2012-13 Berwick v SACAA – (b)(c)(ii) Ms Berwick, a UK citizen, was taken on a tandem paragliding adventure by one Mr. De Villiers Roux (a Pilot), and she was injured when an accident occurred during flight on 12 April 2004. In March 2007, Ms Berwick issued summons against, inter alia, the Pilot, SACAA, Minister of Transport and the South African Hang-gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) for damages amounting to R1.1 million and £1 450 000, 00. The allegations against the SACAA and SAHPA was that they owed a duty of care to persons engaging in paragliding activities to act with due care, skill and diligence, as is reasonably required in the circumstances.

    The matter was heard in the Cape Town High Court on 28 and 29 November as well as on 3, 4 and 5 December 2012. During trial, Ms Berwick withdrew her claim against the Pilot and the Minister of Transport and proceeded against the SAHPA and the SACAA. Ms Berwick indicated that she will no longer rely on allegations relating to the Pilot's negligence, but the case against the SACAA and the SAHPA will be based on issues arising from duty of care to the extent that SACAA allowed tandem paragliding to be operated for gain. The main argument of the plaintiff was that paragliding for reward was illegal at the time of the accident. The SACAA and SAHPA argued that paragliding for reward was legal at the time of the accident as Regulation 96.01.1 (6) of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 1997 (which allowed paragliding for gain) was a condition to the exemption that was published as Aeronautical Information Circular 18.23. SACAA also argued inter alia Ms Berwick withdrew her claim against the pilot but she wants to link the SACAA and SAHPA to the damages that were caused by the Pilot; and that as much as the Plaintiff alleged that the SACAA and SAHPA breached a duty of care by not ensuring that tandem for gain took place, there can be no question of delictual liability if it is not proved that the conduct of SACAA and SAHPA did not cause injuries and damages to her.

    The judgment was delivered on 20 September 2013. The Court ordered that SAHPA and the SACAA are jointly and severally liable for the damages and costs. SAHPA and SACAA lodged an application for leave to appeal on 14 October 2013. Leave to appeal has been granted. SAHPA and the SACAA have lodged an appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal against the whole judgement of the court a quo. The SACAA is waiting for the date of set down.

    (cc) 2013-14 Aero Precision v SACAA – (b)(c)(ii) Aero Precision issued summons against the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) claiming R13 million for alleged damages as a result of a 30 day suspension of its approval. The SACAA defended the matter. The matter was heard on 14 September 2014 and absolution from the instance was granted with costs in favour of SACAA.

    Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)

    Please see attached spread sheet in response to the question.

    The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA):

    (aa) 2011 -12, (bb) 2012-13 and (cc) 2013-14 & (b), (c) (i) and (ii):

    The Minister promulgated the Cross-Border Road Transport Act Amendment Regulations, 2011 ("Amendment Regulations") on 30 March 2011 and adjusted the tariffs levied for cross-border road transport permits. The Amendment Regulations were taken on review to the North Gauteng High Court by Central African Road Services ("CARS"). Makgoka J declared the Amendment Regulations unconstitutional and invalid and suspended the invalidity for a period of 6 months to allow the C-BRTA and the Minister an opportunity to republish the Amendment Regulations and consider public comment.

    The C-BRTA based on legal advice did not act on the judgment as CARS lodged an appeal, which was later withdrawn. The advice was based on the common law principle that the execution of a judgment is suspended when an appeal is lodged. This led to the expiration of the suspension period, on 14 August 2013, as the rule does not apply in cases of constitutional invalidity. The expiration of the suspension order had the effect that the C-BRTA had to revert to the 2003 permit tariffs - this was also confirmed by the North Gauteng High Court on 1 November 2013.

    The C-BRTA subsequently reverted to the old permit tariffs on 20 November 2013. During the period 15 August and 19 November 2013 the C-BRTA technically over-collected permit tariffs which are liable for a refund. The total contingent liability is estimated at R37 million while operators have claimed approximately R9 million to date.

    CARS also instituted a civil claim against the C-BRTA to recover the difference in permit fees between the 2003 and 2011 Regulations for the period 15 August and 19 November 2014. The quantum of the claim is R2, 8 million - the civil claim is still pending.

    South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL)

    (a) The following claims were made against the South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL), State Own Company, accountable to the department of transport during the financial year's in question categorized as follows:

    Table. 1

    Financial Years

    Total Number of claims

    (aa)2011-12

    304

    (bb) 2012-13

    316

    (cc) 2013-14

    120

    (b) The above claims have happened over extended period of time/dates and or as per financial years under table 1.

    (c) (i) The majority of the listed claims are generally small and of third party liability in nature and (ii) allegedly happened due to windscreen damage due to loose gravel, damage to tyres and rims of vehicles due to objects in the roadway and slightly larger claims for accident damage due to animals on the roadway

    It is also important to note that, SANRAL has not incurred any legal cost, since the claims are finally referred to the relevant appointed contractor for attention and finalization. The latter is informed by the terms of appointment between SANRAL and the contractor, whom is appointed for the purposes to execute the construction works. It is therefore a standard contractual practice that the contractor would indemnify SANRAL against any damages/claims arising due to performance of work by the contractor.

    On the other hand, SANRAL also receives number of larger claims, which relates to more serious accidents for which the claimant believes the SANRAL is liable. As much as these are claims for which the contractor is responsible for, summons are issued against SANRAL, whom has appointed the service of insurance broker to handle on its behalf, which most are generally not pursued further by the claimant

    Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

    (a) (ii) The legal claims made against the Road Traffic Infringement Agency during-:

    (aa) Financial year 2011-12

    Parties

    Details of the claim

    Dates

    Nature of the claim

    Case number

    Outcome

    None

    None

    None

    None

    None

    None

    (bb) Financial year 2012-13

    Parties

    Details of the claim

    Dates

    Nature of the claim

    Case number

    Out come

    South African Post Office vs. RTIA & Minister of Transport

    Payment of Outstanding Invoices

    13 December 2012

    Application: Notice of Motion

    72282/12

    Matter settled out of court

    Fines 4 U & Vaal Car Hire (Pty) Ltd vs. Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department & Others

    Applicants sought an order compelling the Jhb Metro Police Department to comply with the provisions the AARTO Act in respect of infringement notices

    12 November 2012

    Application: Notice of Motion

    42649/12

    Jhb Metro Police was ordered to comply with the AARTO legislation

    Ngijulukile Logistics & Trading Cc vs.

    RTIA & Minister of Transport

    Blocking of PDP licences resulting in loss of revenue sued for R 180 000.00

    28 November 2012

    Action: Combined Summons

    3114/12

    Matter abandoned by the Applicant.

    (cc) Financial year 2013-14

    Parties

    Details of the claim

    Dates

    Nature of the claim

    Case number

    Outcome

    None

    None

    None

    None

    None

    None

    1 ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

    a) Legal action instituted against the RTMC:

    (aa) 2011 -2012

    DATE LEGAL ACTION INSTITUTED

    NAME OF PLAINTIF/ APPLICANT

    NATURE OF MATTER

    DETAILS OF CLAIM

    Summonses served on the RTMC on

    2 August 2011

    Tijger Vallei 1 (Pty) Ltd,

    Carslwald Gardens (Pty) Ltd,

    Jamwa Beleggings (Pty) Ltd,

    Awaiz @ 5th Avenue Investments CC and

    Clifton Dunes Investments 166 (Pty) Ltd ("the Owners")

    The Owners entered into lease agreements with the RTMC, for the offices the RTMC rented form the owners in Silver Lakes. The claims are with regard to outstanding assessment rates due and damages to the properties allegedly caused by the RTMC to the various owners.

    Van der Merwe du Toit Inc attorneys instituted legal action against the RTMC on behalf of their clients claiming assessment rates and damages to the properties allegedly caused by the RTMC. The RTMC defended all the matters and has already settled one matter.

    The RTMC defended all the matters on the basis that the assessment rates and damages to the properties were never substantiated by any documents. The assessment rates were based on estimated costs and not the actual amounts substantiated by a local authority invoice.

    The parties are currently attempting to settle the other matters.

    (bb) 2012 -2013

    DATE LEGAL ACTION INSTITUTED

    NAME OF PLAINTIF/ APPLICANT

    NATURE OF MATTER

    DETAILS OF CLAIM

    Summons issued in September 2012

    ICT WORKS (PTY) LTD

    ICT Works (Pty) Ltd issued a summons against the RTMC to recover the outstanding amount with regard to certain licence fees, data usage and services utilised and or received by the RTMC.

    The Summons in itself was questionable due the fact it did not state the specifies services rendered and only referred to an agreement entered into with the RTMC, but failed to provide any detail on the agreement and or its terms and conditions. The RTMC defended the matter and ICT, prior to RTMC filing its plea, withdrew the action/ summons.

    Summons issued on 28 September 2012

    INTERCAPE FERREIRA INTERLINER

    Intercape Ferreira Interliner issued summons against the RTMC, claiming that it suffered damages as a result of the operations of the NTPU and statement made by the erstwhile Acting CEO, which statements as claimed were made to defame Intercape Ferreira Interliner and to injure its reputation

    The RTMC defended that matter and took exception against the particulars of claim of Intercape Ferreira Interliner. Intercape subsequently amended its particulars of claim. The RTMC proceeded to file its plea herein and the matter is on-going.

    (cc) 2013 -2014

    DATE LEGAL ACTION INSTITUTED

    NAME OF PLAINTIF/ APPLICANT

    NATURE OF MATTER

    DETAILS OF CLAIM

    Summons served on the RTMC on 11 April 2013

    CULVERWELL / RTMC AND M S XULU

    Legal action was instituted against the RTMC and Mr M S Xulu, by Mr A M Culverwell. Mr Culverwell alleged, amongst others, that Mr Xulu, whilst acing within the course and scope of his employment of the RTMC, unlawfully, intimidated, humiliated, insulted and embarrassed Mr Culverwell, and that he feared for his wife's safety.

    The RTMC referred the matter to the RTMC's insurers and they appointed Savage Jooste & Adams Inc to act on the RTMC's behalf. The RTMC's insurers are dealing the mater. Pleadings are closed and the matter is set down for trail on 21 April 2015.

    Summons served on the RTMC on 9 January 2014

    CIVAIR

    CIVAIR issued summons against the RTMC for payment of helicopter services rendered during April 2013.

    The RTMC defended the matter and CIVAIR subsequently brought a Summary Judgement application against the RTMC. The parties, through an order of court agreed that the RTMC will pay CIVAIR and amount of R84 000-00 for services actually rendered and the parties further agreed that the RTMC may proceed with its defence against the remainder of the claim. RTMC filed its plea and the matter needs to be set down for trial.

    Rail Safety Regulator (RSR)

    No claims have been received by the Railway Safety Regulator in the years specified.

    Road Accident Fund

    (a) (ii) The following legal claims have been made against the Road Accident Fund, in:

    (aa) 2011-12 financial year:

    (b) date of the claim

    (c)(i) nature of the claim

    (c)(ii) details of the claim

    King & Queens Tours & Coaches CC v RAF

    4 April 2011

    Contractual

    Late cancellation of a contract.

    TJ Matrix (Pty) Ltd v RAF

    24 January 2012

    Contractual

    Deliverables in dispute.

    Zahwa Entertainment CC v RAF

    24 January 2012

    Contractual

    Procurement of services in dispute.

    Vukile Property Fund Ltd v RAF

    22 February 2012

    Contractual

    Payment in dispute.

    (bb) 2012-13 financial year:

    (b) date of the claim

    (c)(i) nature of the claim

    (c)(ii) details of the claim

    GO Simelane v RAF, Minister of Police, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and NPA

    28 May 2012

    Delict

    Alleged wrongful arrest

    LT Mathiane v RAF, Minister of Police, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and NPA

    10 July 2012

    Delict

    Alleged wrongful arrest

    H B Molefe v RAF

    28 March 2013

    Fraud

    Judgment amount in dispute.

    (cc) 2013-14 financial year:

    (a) date of the claim

    (c)(i) nature of the claim

    (c)(ii) details of the claim

    R Devchander v RAF, Minister of Justice, Minister of Safety & Security, Detective Inspector Kriel, Notice Management CC

    14 May 2013

    Delict

    Alleged wrongful arrest

    Kusini Holdings (Pty) Ltd v RAF

    8 October 2013

    Contractual

    Early termination of contract.

    Joubert Galpin & Searle Attorneys

    1 November 2013

    Contractual

    Interdict and review application on awarding of the RAF Panel of Attorney tender.

    U Oliphant v RAF

    22 November 2013

    Promotion of Access to Information Act

    Motion application to furnish documentation relating to the appointment of the Chief Audit Executive.

    Additionally, the Road Accident Fund is continually involved in third party compensation litigation matters under the Road Accident Fund Act, No. 56 of 1996. Such matters are managed as part of the Road Accident Fund's everyday operations and are not included in the above table. The number of third party compensation litigated matters for the 2012-13 financial year was 27,083, and for the 2013-14 financial year 36,379.

    Ports Regulator (PRSA)

    (a) (ii) No legal claims have been made against the Ports Regulator in respect of the following years:

    (aa) 2011 – 12

    (bb) 2012 – 13

    (cc) 2013 – 14

    (b) Not applicable as no legal claims had been lodged against the Ports Regulator in the respective years listed above.

    (c) (i) Not applicable, (ii) not applicable.

    Passenger Rail South Africa (PRASA)

    (a)(ii)(aa) Legal Claims made against PRASA in the 2011/12 financial year are captured in the PRASA 2011/12 Annual Report. Provisions for Claims, page 66 and Contingent Liabilities - Note 53, page 95. Attached, hereto marked as Annexure A.

    (bb) Legal Claims made against PRASA in the 2012/13 financial year are captured in the PRASA 2012/13 Annual Report. Provisions for Claims and Contingent Liabilities- Note 33, page 91 and 92. Attached, hereto marked as Annexure B.

    (cc) Legal Claims made against PRASA in the 2013/14 financial year are captured in the PRASA 2013/14 Annual Report. Provisions for Claims- page 66 and Contingent Liabilities - Note 33, page 99 and 100. Attached, hereto marked as Annexure C.

    (b) The dates are reflected in the respective Annual Reports of PRASA reflected in the Attached annexure A-C.

    (c)(i)(ii) The nature and details of each claim is reflected in the respective Annual Reports of PRASA reflected in the attached Annexure A-C.

    South African Maritime Authority ( SAMSA)

    No legal claims have been made against SAMSA in the respective financial years of 2011/12,

    2012/13 and 2013/14.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 2209
    Mr K S
    Mubu (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    When was the current board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa appointed? NW2753E

    REPLY:

    The PRASA Board was appointed with effect from the 01 August 2014 for a period of three (3) years.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 2208

    Mr K S Mubu (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What investigations are underway into allegations of (a) irregularities, (b) maladministration and (c) fraud by (i) engineers employed by her department, (ii) companies that do business with her department and entities that report to her and (iii) the SA National Road Agency? NW2752E

    REPLY

    Department

    Currently, the Department has no investigations underway relating to allegations of (a) irregularities by one (i) engineer who is employed by (ii) the Department, the National Department of Transport.

    Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)

    (a) Irregularities

    (b) Maladministration

    (c) Fraud

    Description

    2

    Supplier alleges that the organisation is mal-administering their contract. Allegations of procurement process irregularities as it pertains to the same supplier. A call logged that the supplier delivers poor quality work.

    1

    Allegations that a receipt book has been misplaced and not all money receipted is declared. Disciplinary proceedings have been undertaken and it is currently being challenged at CCMA.

    1

    Procurement tender irregularity alleged.

    Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS)

    a) Investigations underway re- Irregularities:

    None

    b) Investigations underway re-Maladministration:

    None

    c) Investigations re- fraud by:

    (i) Engineers

    One allegation is currently under investigation, there is no conclusive evidence at this stage suggesting fraud as the investigation is currently underway.

    (ii) Companies that do business with and entities that report to her.

    None

    1. South African National Roads Agency Limited

    Details of cases of corruption by service providers/outside parties are listed below:

    Item No.

    Date

    Party Involved

    Problem

    Action Taken

    Recommendation/ Status

    1.

    August 2013

    Consulting Engineering firm

    Tip-off received about alleged fronting by the firm

    Internal investigation conducted by SANRAL and then a forensic investigation by external service provider, which confirmed the fronting allegation

    The firm was asked to provide remedial measures to ensure empowerment of the Black shareholders and directors. They have proposed measures including additional training, improved remuneration, and share in dividends when paid out. SANRAL will monitor this. National Treasury will be informed of the offence and the action taken.

    2.

    November 2013

    Consulting Engineering firm

    A whistle-blower informed SANRAL about irregularities in the administration of a project by the consultants. SANRAL conducted an internal site audit, which indicated that there were irregularities.

    A forensic investigation was conducted by an external service provider which confirmed the maladministration and irregularities

    Forensic investigation confirmed the irregular expenditure. SANRAL has claimed for all such expenditure and has been reimbursed. No losses were suffered by SANRAL. The Consultant's Resident Engineer will not be appointed on SANRAL's projects in future. The company has been barred from tendering for SANRAL projects for 6 months. National Treasury will be informed about the incident and the action taken by SANRAL.

    3.

    November 2013

    Contracting firm

    A tip-off revealed discrepancies in the BBBEE credentials claimed by the company and the details submitted for CIDB registration as part of a tender. The company was not the winning tenderer.

    A forensic audit was conducted to establish the authenticity of the documentation submitted for BBBEE rating and CIDB grading, and if there was any misrepresentation

    Forensic report received which confirms that the Company deliberately misrepresented its BBBEE status. The company has been barred from participating in any of SANRAL's tenders for a year and National Treasury will be informed.

    4.

    March 2014

    Fraudulent use of SANRAL Name and Logo

    An anonymous party invited quotes for longrun cameras using SANRAL's name, logo and in one instance, the name of a SANRAL project manager. The quotes were e-mailed to potential suppliers some of whom responded and even claimed to have paid deposits for the stock to camera suppliers.

    SANRAL has sent warning e-mails to many bulk e-mail lists (recipients of the invitation to quote by the fraudster). SANRAL has distanced itself from the tender and any liability. SANRAL has advertised in national newspapers warning of the scam. A case was filed at Silverton Police Station for the matter to be investigated. An affidavit with details of the case has been lodged with SAPS.

    Case number: CAS 125/5/2014. The investigator has indicated that the case has been transferred to the Commercial Crimes Unit. The investigation is ongoing.

    Road Traffic Infringement Agency

    Not applicable to the RTIA

    Road Traffic Management Corporation

    Not applicable to RTMC

    Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

    There are no investigations underway regarding any of the above at the Railway Safety Regulator

    Not applicable to RTMC

    Passenger Rail South Africa (PRASA)

    In PRASA there is no investigations underway into allegations of (a) irregularities (b) maladministration and

    (c) fraud by companies that do business with PRASA and therefore not applicable to PRASA

    Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA)

    Not applicable to C-BRTA

    Road Accident Fund (RAF)

    Not applicable to RAF

    Ports Regulator (PR)

    There are no investigations that are underway in the Ports Regulator regarding:

    (a) Irregularities

    (b) Maladministration

    (c) (i) Fraud by engineers, (ii) Companies that do business with Ports Regulator, (iii) within the Ports Regulator itself.

    South African Civil Authority (SACAA)

    No investigation are underway into allegations of (a) irregularities, (b) maladministration and (c) fraud by (i) engineers employed by , (ii) companies that do business with the South African Civil Aviation Authority and (iii) N/A.

    South African Maritime Authority( SAMSA)

    The investigation being carried out at SAMSA relates to a fraudulent change of banking details which is being done by the South African Police's Commercial Crimes Unit.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 2207
    Mr K S Mubu (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    What investigations are underway into allegations of irregular changes of banking details for SA Maritime Safety Authority? NW2751E

    REPLY

    A case of fraud relating to irregular change of banking details is currently being investigated by the Commercial Crimes Branch / Unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

    Reply received: December 2014

    Question Number: 2206

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What investigations are underway in her department into (a) supply chain management and (b) the awarding of tenders? NW2750E

    REPLY

    FOREWORD

    In investigating all the cases reported or detected, the department relies on its internal capacity to probe those allegations. There are however instances where the services of external services providers and/or government agencies are utilised. There are currently eight (8) allegations/complaints of irregularities into issues of supply Chain Management and three (3) which relates to awarding of tenders.

    Part A : Investigations relating to Supply Chain Management

    They are categorised as those investigated by external service providers and/or agencies and those by internal division.

    1. Cases investigated by external service providers and/or agencies on behalf of the department.

    1.1. Cases investigated by the Special Investigating Unit (´the SIU") in terms of Proclamation R57 of 2014, dated 1 August 2014.

    Ø The extensions by the Department of the Driving Licence Contract RT (G) 6969 SA and other related irregularity;

    Ø The extensions by the Department of the National Traffic Information System Contract RT1194KA.

    2. Investigations conducted internally.

    item

    Nature of allegation

    Status/feedback

    Amount (Rand value)

    1

    Allegations of procurement irregularities- RFQ 3/2014

    · Investigation underway

    56 254.66

    2

    Alleged fraudulent procurement of laptops

    · Investigation complete.

    · Reporting stage

    24 000.00

    3

    Allegations of irregularities relating to the purchase of office furniture

    · Investigation still to commence

    305 590.00

    4

    Allegations of fraud by services provider

    · Investigation commenced. Legal Services was defending the civil claim by the service provider.

    R123, 500

    5

    Alleged procurement of media services: Service provider invoicing the department where there is no record of procurement process being followed.

    · The procurement process was aborted before awarding could be made.

    · Investigation commenced.

    108 391.00

    6

    Allegations of irregularities during the procurement of Trophies for the Transport Awards

    · Investigation under way

    56 254.56

    Part B: Investigation into awarding of Tenders

    2.1. Investigation by external Service Provider

    Item

    Nature of allegations

    Status/feedback

    Amount (Rands)

    1

    Irregular appointment of consortium consisting of three (3) consultants to address audit findings raised by the Office of the Auditor General for the year ended 31 March 2011.

    Nexus Forensics submitted the report to the department. Representations from the two affected firms received and being are being considered

    90 million

    2.2. Investigation by Internal Capacity

    Item

    Nature of allegations

    Status

    Amount (Rands)

    1

    Investigation into Bid Number DOT/23/2013/RT, appointment of service provider to coordinate the implementation of Road Safety Interventions and Initiatives as outlined in the 365 days Road Safety Program

    The process for awarding of the Bid did not materialise.

    Investigation has commenced.

    7 897 218.00

    2

    Investigation into incorporation of security features into the face value document

    Preliminary investigation completed. Reporting stage

    Not quantified

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 2205
    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport
    :

    (a) What investigations into the validity of the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency's (CBRTAs) permits are underway, (b) when (i) did such investigations commence and (ii) will such investigations be concluded and (c) what have been the (i) results and (ii) outcomes of these investigations to date? NW2749E

    REPLY

    (a) The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) instituted the following investigations:

    (b) (i) The investigations commenced during the 2013/14 financial year:

    (ii) The investigations have been concluded, except for alleged fraudulent permit applications by Hlanganani Cross-Border Taxi Association which will be concluded before the end of the 2013/14 financial year.

    (c) (i) The results and (ii) Outcomes of these investigations are as follows:

    Submission of fraudulent supporting documents (tax clearance and business registration certificates: Two criminal cases were reported with SAPS Brooklyn under case numbers CAS82310312013 and CAS833/03/2013 for submission of fraudulent documents by applicants for permits. The criminal cases are still pending.

    Use of alleged fraudulent identity documents: The C-BRTA, through its administrative office picked-up that a permit-holder was using different identity documents to apply for permits. An investigation was executed and the Department of Home Affairs advised that the one identity number may not be used as it was removed from the population register.

    The permit-holder was grantted an opportunity to make representations to the Regulatory Committee (Committee of the Board) to explain his conduct - no reasonable excuse was extended by the permit-holder. The Regulatory Committee subsequently resolved to decline the renewal of permits from the permit-holder. A criminal case was also registered with the SAPS Brooklyn under case number CAS/012013.

    Fraudulent permit applications by Hlanganani Cross-Border Taxi Association: A complaint was received from members within Hlanganani that members from the executive are lodging fraudulent applications, i.e. in the names of deceased members, fraudulent lease agreements, etc. The investigation was completed and the report adopted by the Agency's Fraud Prevention Committee at its meeting during October 2014. The report will be tabled before a forthcoming Reguatory Committee meeting for consideration whereafter the Executive of Hlanganani will be granted an opportunity to make representations.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 2204

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) With regard to the Auditor-General's reports for the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years, why has the Auditor-General's opinion regressed for each of the following entities (aa) the SA National Roads Agency (SANRAL), (bb) the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), (cc) the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), and (dd) Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) and (b) what is being done to change this for each entity? NW2748E

    REPLY

    1. South African National Roads Agency Limited

    (a) This question was raised at the Portfolio Committee hearings held on 15 October 2014 and this issue was thoroughly discussed at the meeting among other issues.

    (aa) The Sanral report from the AG has not regressed for the three years in question: SANRAL received an unqualified report with Emphasis of Matter (EOM) for 2012, 2013 and 2014. The EOM for 2012 and 2013 was as a result of the delay in the start of tolling on GFIP which created a going concern risk.

    In 2014 the EOM references the ability of SANRAL to collect revenue from GFIP given the uncertainty. Additionally, as explained at the hearings, in 2014 an arithmetical error occurred in the valuation of assets, which is less than 3% of the value of assets. This error was corrected prior to finalizing the financial statements but, unfortunately, not before the AG started its audit.

    2. Road Traffic Infringement Agency

    (a) The Auditor General's opinion in respect of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency has in fact not been regressing but showed a firm and positive growth as follows:

    (i) 2011/12 Unqualified opinion with emphasis of matter

    (ii) 2012/13 Unqualified opinion with emphasis of matter

    (iii) 2013/14 Clean opinion, being unqualified opinion with no emphasis.

    3. Road Traffic Management Corporation

    a)

    2011-12:Unqualified

    2012-13: Unqualified

    2013-14: Qualified

    The reason for the regression of the Audit Opinion was due to the following:

    · A finding on Performance Information; and

    · The asset register was declared qualitatively unreliable by the Auditor General owing to the following: During the 2013/14 financial year the RTMC took a decision to prepare a new asset register after realizing that the existing register lacked credibility as many fundamental details were omitted.

    b) What is being done to change this?

    Performance Information

    · The Corporation approved a policy to manage performance information to ensure that planning and reporting is aligned to the prescripts of National Treasury

    · Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plan are going through a vigorous review, and DPME has been instrumental in assisting the Corporation in aligning its key deliverables.

    · Controls are in place, to allow the Accounting Authority sufficient oversight in the development of APP and SP

    · The Board appointed a Strategy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation committee, with the following key responsibilities among others,

    o Development of Annual Performance Plan and Key Performance Indicators within the prescribed time frames and in compliance with, amongst others, the PFMA, Shareholder's directives and National Treasury Regulations, directives or guidelines;

    o Regularly monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Corporation's long term strategy and the Annual Performance Plan;

    o Ensuring the preparation of and reviewing Quarterly Performance Reports and recommending measures to be taken or interventions required to ensure successful implementation of the Corporation's long term Strategy and the Annual Performance Plan;

    o Annually coordinating the Long Term Strategy and Annual Performance Plan review process and recommend changes to the Shareholder;

    o Ensuring that there is a system of properly evaluating Corporation's annual programs as outlined in the Annual Performance Plan and monitoring the allocated budget;

    o Ensuring that the Corporation has the necessary assets or tools to deliver on its mandate and to ensure that such assets are appropriately secured and insured; and

    o Ensuring that proper delegations of authorities exist to enable the Corporation to deliver on its Long Term Strategy and Annual Performance Plan

    · The governance structures are now in place: The Board of Directors and the CEO of the RTMC were appointed in December 2014 after almost four years of Acting CEOs and the absence of a Board. The Corporation developed a revised strategy for the period 2014-2019 guided by the new leadership

    Asset Management

    · The asset register will be updated with all procured assets during the 2014/15 financial year;

    · The asset management team will update room asset lists;

    · To ensure proper management of all PPT's;

    · Ensure that radio control systems are allocated per car registration;

    · Work through repair and maintenance and ensure all assets are capitalized;

    · Strict controls relating to the movement of assets;

    · Ensure the proper disposal of assets including losses are properly managed through the loss committee;

    · Revision of asset policy and discussion held with staff.

    · Ensure all computers, ipads, iphones, PTT's, bug detectors, Dictaphones are issue to a person and the person signed for each item.

    South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

    (a) With regards to the Auditor-General's reports for the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years, the Auditor-General's opinion has NOT regressed instead he presented an award for a clean audit for (bb) the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) two years in a row.

    Reply received: December 2014

    Question Number: 2203

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) What is the (a) absenteeism rate for (i) her department and/or (ii) each of its entities for the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13 and (cc) 2013-14 financial years and (b) reason for the absenteeism in respect of each specified year;

    (2) what (a) is being done by her department to reduce absenteeism and (b) are the respective (i) measures and (ii) indicators in this regard;

    (3) what are the (a) financial losses and (b) hours lost in each month to (i) her department and/or (ii) its entities as a result of absenteeism? NW2747E

    REPLY

    DEPARTMENT

    (1) What is the (a) absenteeism rate for (i) her department and/or (ii) each of its entities for the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13 and (cc) 2013-14 financial years and (b) reason for the absenteeism in respect of each specified year;

    (a) Absenteeism in the department of transport is dealt with in terms of the Public Service leave dispensation which is applicable to all public servants.

    Different types of leave are granted to employees in line with the leave days that they qualify for otherwise they are taken as unpaid leave.

    The following types are applicable which grants absence from work:

    · Annual Leave (22 working days per annum for employees with less than 10 years' service and 30 working days for employees with 10 years and more service).

    · Normal Sick Leave (36 working days per sick leave cycle of 3 years started 1/1/2013).

    · Incapacity Leave (incapacity leave is granted based on the recommendation of the Health Risk Manager).

    · Special Leave, i.e.

    § Occupational Injuries and Diseases (granted based on the period indicated by the medical practitioner).

    § Pre-Natal Leave (8 working days per pregnancy).

    § Maternity Leave (84 working days per pregnancy.

    § Paternity Leave (3 working days).

    § Family Responsibility Leave (a total of 10 working days, i.e. 5 working days for illness of a child/spouse and 5 working days in case of death of a dependent/spouse/siblings).

    · Adoption Leave (45 working days).

    · Leave for Office Bearers / Shop Stewards (15 working days pooled together per recognized trade union).

    · Sports Leave (10 working days per annum.

    · Study Leave (2 working days for preparation and 1 working day to sit for the examination.)

    Working days that were granted to employees in the financial years indicated below, are as follows:

    (aa) 2011-12 – total of 13630 - 54.76%

    (bb) 2012-13 – total of 17892 - 64%

    (cc) 2013-14 – total of 21 044 - 66.70%

    (b) reasons for the absenteeism (working days leave granted) in respect of each specified year:

    All employees are encouraged to take all their leave days for which they qualify in that particular leave cycle.

    In terms of the Determination and Directive on Leave of Absence in the Public Service at least 10 working days must be taken as leave days during the annual leave cycle. Annual leave should, as far as possible, be taken as consecutive working days. The remaining leave days, if any, must be taken no later than 6 months after the expiry of the relevant leave cycle, where after unused leave credits shall be forfeited or where an employee was unable to take such leave days due to service delivery demands, paid to an employee.

    (aa) 2011-12:

    · annual leave – 9665 working days – 70.91%;

    · sick leave – 2470 working days -18.12%;

    · special leave – 1495 working days -10.97%, e.g. study leave, maternity leave, family responsibility leave etc.

    (bb) 2012-13:

    · annual leave – 10998 working days - 61.47%;

    · sick leave – 2746 working days - 15.35%;

    · special leave – 4148 working days - 23.18%, e.g. study leave, maternity leave, family responsibility leave etc.

    (cc) 2013-14:

    · annual leave – 13305 working days - 63.22%;

    · sick leave – 3231 working days - 15.35%;

    · special leave – 4508 working days - 21.43%, e.g. study leave, maternity leave, family responsibility leave etc.

    (2) what (a) is being done by her department to reduce absenteeism and (b) are the respective (i) measures and (ii) indicators in this regard;

    (a) Leave of absence in the Public Service is regulated through the Determination and Directive on Leave of Absence in the Public Service and is granted in terms of the prescripts. This Determination and Directive is made by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in terms of the provisions of section 3(5) (a) and 5 (6) (b) of the Public Service Act, 1994 as amended.

    In terms of the said Determination and Directive the need for a leave dispensation in the Public Service is to:

    • comply with the legal requirements entrenched in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1998;

    • promote the health and safety of employees;

    • allow the employee to recuperate from illness / injuries; and

    • accommodate the employee's family, professional, civic and personal needs.

    Employees are constantly reminded, by means of Departmental Circulars, Guidelines on the Completion and Submission of Application of Leave of Absence and e-mails to employees from time to time to take their annual leave credits as prescribed in the Determination and Directive on Leave of Absence in the Public Service. All employees in the Department are also timeously updated about their available annual leave credits and that it must be taken by 30 June of each year. Furthermore, leave credits are displayed on each employee's pay slip.

    (b) (i) As indicated above, leave of absence is regulated through the Determination and Directive on Leave of Absence in the Public Service and Departmental Policy on Special Leave, which is constantly communicated to all departmental employees and is also available on the departmental website.

    (ii) The monitoring of leave of absence in respect of all employees forms part of the responsibilities of the Supervisors / Managers and is also monitored by the Directorate: Human Resource Management.

    (3) what are the (a) financial losses and (b) hours lost in each month to (i) her department and/or (ii) its entities as a result of absenteeism?

    (i) her department:

    (a) the cost of the leave granted to employees during the financial years in question are as follows:

    (aa) 2011-12 - R 3 273 000

    (bb) 2012-13 - R 3 326 200

    (cc) 2013-14 - R 3 647 400

    (b) hours leave granted in each month:

    MONTHS

    2011/12

    Hours per month

    2012/13

    Hours per month

    2013/14

    Hours per month

    April

    11344

    13168

    9920

    May

    9088

    9776

    16672

    June

    13456

    6848

    20192

    July

    5848

    7752

    7808

    August

    5536

    9144

    6376

    September

    7976

    5728

    9080

    October

    8928

    9392

    10512

    November

    6464

    9832

    10184

    December

    7392

    22368

    28760

    January

    23448

    28296

    34160

    February

    4424

    5360

    6088

    March

    5136

    15472

    8600

    Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)

    The absenteeism rate for the Airports Company South Africa is reflected in the tables below. Absence that should be monitored to determine risks and opportunity to reduce the frequency of absence, includes all days of absence whether or not the employee was paid, Sick leave, Extended sick leave, Family Responsibility leave, Injury on duty, Unpaid maternity leave taken in excess of the paid maternity leave granted.

    ACSA

    2011_2012

    TYPE OF ABSENCE

    NO OF DAYS

    NO OF EE

    RATE

    ACSA Extended Sick Leave

    1367

    19

    0.2%

    ACSA Family Responsibility Leave

    2361

    698

    0.3%

    ACSA Injury on Duty

    136

    19

    0.3%

    ACSA Maternity Unpaid Leave

    642

    11

    0.1%

    ACSA Sick Leave

    18703

    2039

    2.3%

    ACSA Unpaid Leave

    1556

    249

    0.2%

    TOTAL

    24764

    3035

    3.3%

    ACSA

    2012_2013

    TYPE OF ABSENCE

    NO OF DAYS

    NO OF EE

    RATE

    ACSA Extended Sick Leave

    1916

    35

    0.2%

    ACSA Family Responsibility Leave

    2778

    2603

    0.3%

    ACSA Injury on Duty

    303

    36

    0.0%

    ACSA Maternity Unpaid Leave

    1532

    20

    0.2%

    ACSA Sick Leave

    19429

    2179

    2.3%

    ACSA Unpaid Leave

    2748

    286

    0.3%

    TOTAL

    28705

    5159

    3.5%

    ACSA

    2013_2014

    TYPE OF ABSENCE

    NO OF DAYS

    NO OF EE

    RATE

    ACSA Extended Sick Leave

    599

    16

    0.1%

    ACSA Family Responsibility Leave

    2 971

    862

    0.3%

    ACSA Injury on Duty

    288

    33

    0.0%

    ACSA Maternity Unpaid Leave

    1 058

    19

    0.1%

    ACSA Sick Leave

    19 770

    2 280

    2.2%

    ACSA Unpaid Leave

    2 102

    308

    0.2%

    TOTAL

    26 787

    3 518

    3.0%


    The main contributor towards absence in the Company is found to be paid sick leave in each specific year reported.

    Any absence which is legislated and governed by the Company policy is due to employees and does not need to managed in terms of risk of undue absence and hours lost.

    (1) what (a) is being done by her department to reduce absenteeism and (b) are the respective (i) measures and (ii) indicators in this regard;

    (a) There is a well-entrenched employee wellness programme in place to cater for the psychological and emotional support for employees. A national employee program is in place to provide employee services in financial, emotional and psychological aspects.

    Further to this the policy related to leave, management of absence, counseling and discipline where required, is applied to reduce the absenteeism as far as possible.

    (b) The respective measures and indicators are the following:

    i. There is continuous employee engagement to ensure employee satisfaction, which is measured annually through and engagement survey.

    ii. There is sound well defined and market related employee human resources policies, of which adherence is monitored regularly.

    iii. There are several employee support programs ranging from HIV awareness, wellness interventions based on sick leave trends, to compulsory medical checks for certain levels of staff. Communication and participation is tracked and monitored.

    iv. There are well defined management procedures including disciplinary processes. Tracking and monitoring of application is done monthly.

    (2) The financial losses and hours lost per month due to the absence is reflected in the tables below:

    ACSA

    2011_2012

    TYPE OF ABSENCE

    NO OF DAYS

    NO OF EE

    VALUE -Rands

    HOURS LOST

    RATE

    ACSA Extended Sick Leave

    1367

    19

    447 908

    170.8

    0.2%

    ACSA Family Responsibility Leave

    2361

    698

    1 020 807

    295.1

    0.3%

    ACSA Injury on Duty

    136

    19

    53 830

    17.0

    0.3%

    ACSA Maternity Unpaid Leave

    642

    11

    270 845

    80.2

    0.1%

    ACSA Sick Leave

    18703

    2039

    7 128 731

    2337.8

    2.3%

    ACSA Unpaid Leave

    1556

    249

    478 463

    194.5

    0.2%

    TOTAL

    24764

    3035

    9 400 586

    3095.5

    3.3%

    ACSA

    2012_2013

    TYPE OF ABSENCE

    NO OF DAYS

    NO OF EE

    VALUE -Rands

    HOURS LOST

    RATE

    ACSA Extended Sick Leave

    1916

    35

    742 900

    239.5

    0.2%

    ACSA Family Responsibility Leave

    2778

    2603

    1 079 565

    347.3

    0.3%

    ACSA Injury on Duty

    303

    36

    104 809

    37.9

    0.0%

    ACSA Maternity Unpaid Leave

    1532

    20

    560 560

    191.4

    0.2%

    ACSA Sick Leave

    19429

    2179

    7 483 737

    2428.6

    2.3%

    ACSA Unpaid Leave

    2748

    286

    719 329

    343.5

    0.3%

    TOTAL

    28705

    5159

    10 690 900

    3588.1

    3.5%

    ACSA

    2013_2014

    TYPE OF ABSENCE

    NO OF DAYS

    NO OF EE

    VALUE -Rands

    HOURS LOST

    RATE

    ACSA Extended Sick Leave

    599

    16

    235 741

    74.9

    0.1%

    ACSA Family Responsibility Leave

    2 971

    862

    1 334 240

    371.3

    0.3%

    ACSA Injury on Duty

    288

    33

    112 562

    35.9

    0.0%

    ACSA Maternity Unpaid Leave

    1 058

    19

    206 592

    132.3

    0.1%

    ACSA Sick Leave

    19 770

    2 280

    8 137 429

    2 471.3

    2.2%

    ACSA Unpaid Leave

    2 102

    308

    638 350

    262.7

    0.2%

    TOTAL

    26 787

    3 518

    10 664 914

    3 348.3

    3.0%

    Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS)

    (1) (a) The absenteeism rate for ATNS is reflected in the table below for the financial years referenced:

    2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

    %

    4%

    2%

    4%

    Total Days

    9 799

    5 060

    9 727

    1(b) The above includes sick, maternity, family responsibility, study, special and unpaid leave, as governed by relevant legislation.

    (2) Currently no apparent abuse is observed. Policies and Procedures are in place and compliance is enforced across the business. If any abuse is noticed, due process in terms of Employee Relations and/or employee wellness is followed.

    Annual leave audits are performed at operational level and any non-compliance is reported and addressed accordingly.

    (3) (ii)(a)(b) The financial cost to ATNS of the lost hours and the total hours lost is reflected in the table below for the financial years referenced:

    2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

    Financial Loss

    14 580 912

    8 101 060

    16 341 360

    Hours Lost

    20 362 322

    10 514 680

    20 212 706

    Cross-Border Road Transport Agency C-BRTA

    (1) (a) The rate of absenteeism at the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency C-BRTA) in the following years:

    (aa) The 2011-12 financial year: 3.38%

    (bb) The 2012-13 financial year: 3.23%

    (cc) The 2013-14 financial year: 3.82%

    (b) The reason for the absenteeism in respect of each specified year:

    · The 2011-12 financial year: Ill-health, and maternity leave

    · The 2012-13 financial year: Ill-health, and maternity leave

    · The 2013-14 financial year: Ill-health, and maternity leave

    (2) (a) To reduce absenteeism, the C-BRTA will:

    a) Embark on wellness programs specifically addressing issues of absenteeism to deal with the current culture of absenteeism.

    b) Communication and workshops on Human Resources policies related to absenteeism will be conducted and the HR policy will be enforced in cases on non-compliance.

    c) A culture that inculcates work life balance will be encouraged through wellness programs and leave management.

    (b) (i) The respective measures are:

    - Communication and workshops

    - Human Resources policy entrenchment

    (ii) The respective indicators are:

    - Reduction in absenteeism rate

    - Improved staff morale and organizational climate

    - Improved Organizational culture

    (3) (a) The financial losses as a result of absenteeism for the C-BRTA are:

    Description

    Financial Year 2011/12

    Financial Year 2012/13

    Financial Year 2013/14

    R'

    R'

    R'

    Financial Loss

    1, 649, 229

    2, 404, 030

    3, 154, 655

    (b) The hours lost in each moth by the C-BRTA as a result of absenteeism are:

    Description

    Financial Year 2011/12

    Financial Year 2012/13

    Financial Year 2013/14

    Hours

    Hours

    Hours

    Hours lost per year

    12,640

    15, 462

    19, 320

    Average Hours lost per month

    1 053

    1, 289

    1, 610

    Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

    (1) The Agency had no excessive leave utilization since its inception in respect on vacation, sick and family responsibility leave. Employees have used leave within the allocated entitlements. As a result, the Agency has never captured leave without pay transactions which indicates that leave is being abused.

    (2) The Agency has not experienced high absenteeism rates for the period in question. The Agency has in place an approved leave policy that outlines leave management and enables this organization to effectively manage the utilization thereof.

    (3) None, all leave taken were in line with the approved leave policy.

    Road Accident Fund (RAF)

    (1)(a)(ii) The absenteeism rate for the Road Accident Fund (RAF) for the (aa) 2011-12 financial year was 3.68%; (bb) for the 2012-13 financial year was 2.87%; and (cc) for the 2013-14 financial year was 2.46%; and (b) the predominant reason for the absenteeism in respect of the (aa) 2011-12 financial year was chronic illnesses; (bb) for the 2012-13 financial year was chronic illnesses; and (cc) for the 2013-14 financial year was chronic illnesses;

    (2)(a) the RAF is taking action to reduce absenteeism by reviewing its current Leave Policy; annually re-training employees on the Leave Policy; implementing an approved Absenteeism Framework; conducting absenteeism management workshops for managers on a quarterly basis; implementing a "return to work form" to refer employees for Employee Wellness Programmes, where appropriate; and, the RAF's Customer Service department assists managers to take disciplinary action against employees who abuse leave; (i) the management of the RAF are provided with a Management Information System dashboard, and absenteeism reports on a monthly basis, to monitor leave trends and to take appropriate action where there is signs of abuse; additionally, absenteeism is verified against the RAF's biometric access control system, to identify abuse; and (ii) the SAP system is used to capture leave and to produce reports on absenteeism;

    (3) (ii) in the last financial year the Road Accident Fund sustained (a) an estimated R 1 626 698.03 monthly financial loss, and (b) a total of 9162 estimated hours lost in each month, as a result of absenteeism.

    Note: the RAF has responded to question 2, although the question does not require a response in respect of entities reporting to the department, believing this to be an oversight by Mr M S F de Freitas in formulating the question.

    ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

    1. The below table indicates all type of leave that was taken

    Type of Leave

    2011/12

    2012/13

    2013/14

    Vacation

    2060

    340

    2690

    Sick

    1253

    1992

    1632

    Family responsibility

    203

    170

    278

    Funeral

    110

    66

    104

    Maternity

    402

    1965

    1152

    Study

    317

    330

    399

    TOTAL

    4345

    4863

    6255

    2. (a) Employee Health and Wellness interventions, managing leave trends.

    (b) Managing trends

    (i) The Corporation implements 8 week rule with regard to abuse of sick leave. In instances where employees fail to adhere to leave policy, disciplinary steps are instituted.

    (ii) Monitor leaves patterns per section and unpaid leave is implemented where employees don't report for duty without prior approval:

    · 2013/14: Five written warnings (in respect of unauthorized leave) were issued and unpaid leave (41 days) was implemented for 9 employees.

    3. The Corporation did not incur any financial loss as policy exists in instances of leave that is not approved. In the instances where unpaid leave is taken, a deduction from employee/s concern in implemented to recuperate the loss

    Passenger Rail South Africa (PRASA)

    (1) PRASA has low levels of employee absenteeism and this is derived from our constant attempt to better our systems regularly in order to ensure that we curb and ultimately eliminate absenteeism in our environment. The detailed information regarding the exact figures of absenteeism for each of the financial years will be sourced from different divisions and subsidiaries as these details are not kept at the Corporate Office.

    (2) There are stringent and strict systems that have been put in place by PRASA to assist in detecting the extent of each employee's absence from work. Amongst the measures to reduce absenteeism that have put in place are time cards and clock cards for employees

    (3) There are no financial losses that PRAS has yet incurred as a result of absenteeism

    Ports Regulator South Africa ( PRSA)

    No response provided

    South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

    No response provided

    South African National Road Agency (SANRAL)

    1(aa), (bb), (cc)

    No absence was taken outside of the approved Leave and Absence Policy for the past three financial years.

    2(a)

    SANRAL continues to monitor all leave taken in accordance with its Leave and Absence from Work policy.

    3(a)

    There are no financial losses incurred as all leave taken in the past three financial years were within the prescribed limits set in our leave policy.

    Any absence from work outside of SANRAL's leave policy is treated as unpaid leave.

    South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

    (1) (a) The absenteeism rate for (i) N/A and/or (ii) the South African Civil Aviation Authority for the (aa) 2011-12 is 2.48% (bb) 2013-13 is 1.91% (cc) 2013-14 is 1.90% and (b) the reasons for absenteeism in the 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 include bereavement, paternity, maternity and special leave for medical reasons;

    (2) (a) (b)(ii) The SACAA introduced a more balanced workplace environment to reduce absenteeism as follows:

    i. Employees are given time off in lieu of overtime worked. This gives employees an opportunity to take time off to rest after hectic projects and inspections.

    ii. Furthermore flexi times were also introduced to allow employees to start their working days earlier or later and leave working in that order based on their personal needs.

    iii. The resident medical aids are required to submit an annual corporate health review to provide management with the health status of employees.

    iv. Wellness Day programmes in consultation with medical aid companies are also planned annually.

    v. A contract with ICAS, and Employee Wellness supplier, to provide ongoing counseling services. On a monthly basis ICAS circulates weekly health related communiqués to employees.

    (3) The (a) financial losses and (b) days lost during each financial year to (i) N/A and/or (ii) the South African Civil Aviation Authority as a result of absenteeism?

    Financial year

    Number of leave days taken by employee per annum

    Average financial loss based on average of salaries per annum

    2011/12

    1049.5

    1,814,393.00

    2012/13

    829.00

    1,346,680.00

    2013/14

    881.5

    1,226,256.00

    Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

    (1) (aa) 2011-12 = 3.2% (bb) 2012-13 = 2,7% and (cc) 2013-14 = 3,1% financial years and (b) reason for the absenteeism in respect of each specified year. Absenteeism for all the financial years is attributed to unscheduled leave i.e. sick leave.

    (2) In 2013 the RSR Board approved a new leave policy with specific guidelines on how to address absenteeism within the organization. RSR employees are currently taken through awareness sessions relating to absenteeism. The RSR also hosted an Employee Wellness Day for all its employees to create awareness amongst staff to mitigate against absenteeism

    (3) In terms of man hours lost and the cost thereto, the RSR has thus far experienced a cost of R82,000 during the first sick leave cycle which began on 1 January 2014.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 2202
    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    (a) When was the current board of the Road Traffic Management Corporation appointed, (b) what (i) processes, (ii) procedures and (iii) timeframes were followed in this regard and (c) what criteria were used to appoint the members of the specified board? NW2746E

    REPLY:

    (a) The current RTMC Board was appointed with effect from the 01 December 2013.

    (b) The process and procedures for the appointment is specified in Section 8 of the Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999 (Act No. 20 of 1999), which was followed.

    (c) The criteria followed are specified in Section 8(2) of the Road Traffic Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 20 of 1999), which was followed.


    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 2015
    Mr M L W Filtane (UDM) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    Whether her department intends to introduce any regulations with regard to hitchhiking; if not, why not, given that it is amongst others a source of violence within the public support system; if so, (a) what progress has been made with the intended regulations and (b) how will public participation be effected?
    NW2396E

    REPLY

    (a) Regulation 323 of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) prohibits the presence of persons on a freeway or national roads, which includes hitchhiking as it is not related to repairing of a stranded motor vehicle, road maintenance or salvaging of a motor vehicle. In relation to provincial and municipal roads there is a sign that incorporated into the legislation empowers the relevant authorities to restrict any hitchhiking on any portion of roads if it is not safe to do so.

    The empowering legislative framework are intend to ensure that, that due to those authorities being responsible for public transport provisions they are able to identify and demarcate areas that passengers may use for public transport, which does not pose a risk to them and other road users.

    (b) The public is consulted at the stage when the authorities are developing their integrated transport plans and when designing new public transport infrastructure as a result of any new development.

    Reply received: October 2014

    Question Number: 2000

    Mr A M Figlan (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Which airports are equipped with Video Observation Record (VOR) equipment, in each case, (a) when was the VOR equipment purchased and (b) how much did it cost to (i) purchase and (ii) install the VOR equipment in each airport?

    REPLY

    a) VOR are installed at all ACSA airports.

    b) The cost is per airport is as follows:

    Airport

    Initial Cost

    Number of Cameras

    Year Installation

    a. O.R Tambo

    48 564 593

    2 500

    2005

    b. Cape Town International

    42 991 572

    1 700

    2006

    c. King Shaka International

    22 090 000

    910

    2009

    d. George

    500 000

    40

    2008

    e. Port Elizabeth International

    1 867 726

    130

    2009

    f. East London

    1 088 580

    80

    2008

    g. Bram Fisher International

    1 238 960

    30

    2009

    h. Kimberly Airport

    700 000

    60

    2011

    i. Upington International

    750 680

    25

    2008

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 2201

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What amounts have been allocated to the SA National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years, (b) why were these amounts allocated to SANTACO in each specified financial year, (c) what (i) feedback and (ii) accountability procedures and processes exist in this regard, (d)(i) what amounts have been spent by SANTACO in each of the specified financial years and (ii) for what purposes respectively and (e) what added value is there in this expenditure for her department? NW2745E

    REPLY

    (a) Allocations to the SA National Taxi Council (SANTACO) are as follows:

    (i) 2011-12 – R21 176 000.00

    (ii) 2012-13 – R16 460 000.00

    (iii) 2013-14 – R17 365 000.00

    (b) These amounts are allocated to SANTACO every financial year based on the recommendations of the 1996 National Taxi Task Team (NTTT) that comprised of members from Provincial Departments, the National Department and the Taxi Industry. Key recommendations of the National Taxi Task Team were:

    · Formalization of the Taxi Industry

    · Regulation and Control

    · Training and Capacity Building

    · Safety and Law Enforcement

    · Economic Empowerment

    Government committed to funding the establishment of SANTACO to support the formalisation of the Industry as well as to implement the key recommendations of the National Taxi Task Team.

    (c) SANTACO submits a Business Plan at the beginning of each financial year and based thereon a Service Level Agreement is then entered into between it and the Department,

    (i) The Service Level Agreement sets the milestones at given intervals and funds are transferred upon achievement thereof

    (ii) These milestones require that reporting for expenditure on a monthly basis is in place. SANTCO has to provide audited financials for the previous year's expenditure. In the absence of these requirements funds are withheld until such time as these are provided.

    (d)(i) Amounts spent by SANTACO as per the audited financial statements in each of the specified financial years is as follows:

    2011-12 – R24 692 460.00

    2012-13 – R14 493 509.00

    2013-14 – R18 504 176.00

    The expenditures in 2011-12 and 2013-14 are inclusive of other revenue sources such as sponsorships and membership fees.

    (ii) The funds are used by SANTACO to support operational costs of the Organization and to implement the key recommendations of the National Taxi Task Team. Some of these include the training of operators and drivers as well as investigating economic opportunities such as the establishment of Cooperatives

    SANTACO is also involved in a Safety and Law enforcement programme of their own, called Hlokomela.

    (e) The biggest added value in this expenditure for the Department, is the ability to engage with a formalized structure in regard to any taxi related issues. It allows the Department to engage and secure support on matters that affect the industry.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number:2099

    Ms D van der Walt (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) (a) What (i) budget is allocated to transport learners to schools in each province in the 2014-15 financial year, (ii) number of learners are being provided with transport in each province and (iii) criteria are used to determine which learners are to be provided with transport in each province and (b) which transport companies are contracted in each province;

    (2) whether funding is provided to schools directly to transport learners; if so, (a) what amount is allocated to each school to transport learners and (b) when are these funds paid out to each school mentioned? NW2567E

    REPLY

    (1) (a)(i)(ii)(iii)

    The implementation of learner transport in the provinces in relation to budget, number of learners and the criteria is highlighted in the table below. The information regarding the names of the companies could not be obtained from the provinces and will be provided later upon receipt thereof.

    2014/15 PROVINCIAL LEARNER TRANSPORT IMPLEMENTATION

    NO

    PROVINCE

    NO OF LEARNERS

    BUDGET

    CRITERIA

    1

    Eastern Cape

    57176

    R356,076,000

    5km and more

    2

    Mpumalanga

    68249

    R455,000,000

    5km and more

    3

    Free State

    8035

    R27,000,000

    8km and more

    4

    Limpopo

    18640

    R152 995,000

    5km and more

    5

    Western Cape

    52051

    R235,362, 000

    5km and more

    6

    North West

    32200

    R240,000,00

    5km and more

    7

    Northern Cape

    23420

    R115,464,00

    5km and more

    8

    KwaZulu Natal

    22045

    R168 430 000

    5km and more

    9

    Gauteng

    78432

    R325,000,000

    5km and more

    TOTAL

    360 248

    R1 971,409,400

    (2) (a) (b) Funding for learner transport in all the provinces except in Western Cape, is not provided to the schools but managed by the provincial Departments of Transport and Education. In Western Cape, the administration of 17 % (89) of all learner transport schemes has been devolved to schools. The remaining 83% (425) of schemes are contracted between the Western Cape Department of Education and operators, who are then paid directly by Districts on a monthly basis for services rendered.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 2069

    Mr K S Mubu (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) How many copies of her department's annual report for the (i) 2012-13 and (ii) 2013-14 financial years were produced and (b)(i) at what cost were these reports produced and (ii) to whom were these reports circulated?

    NW2536E

    REPLY:

    A.

    (i) 500 copies of the DoT Annual Report 2012/13 were produced.

    (ii) 500 copies of the DoT Annual Report 2013/14 were produced.

    B.

    (i) Cost of production of the DoT Annual Report 2012/13 was R320 000.

    (ii) Cost of production of the DoT Annual Report 2013/14 was R380 000.

    C. Distribution: See table below

    Organization

    No. Of Copies

    Parliament

    60

    Office of the Auditor – General

    10

    Department of National Treasury

    5

    Legal Deposit Libraries

    12

    DoT Entities

    24

    Provincial Transport Departments

    18

    DoT Ministry (Pretoria and Cape Town)

    20

    DoT Office of the Director-General (Pretoria & Cape Town)

    20

    DoT Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    10

    DoT Office of the Chief Operataions Officer (COO)

    10

    DoT SMS

    118

    DoT Middle Management

    137

    DoT Library

    20

    Ad-hoc requests

    36

    Total

    500

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 1999
    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    To whom does the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) report in terms of all their functions referred to in the RTMC Act, Act 20 of 1999? NW2383E

    REPLY

    The RTMC, as prescribed by the RTMC Act, reports to the:

    ▪ Executive Authority
    ▪ Board; and
    ▪ Shareholders Committee

    Who in turn report to the:

    ▪ Department of Transport;
    ▪ National Treasury; and
    ▪ Parliament

    Reply received: October 2014

    Question Number: 1998

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What are the qualifications of a certain person (name furnished), (b)(i) where and (ii) when were these qualifications obtained and (c) how long has the specified person been serving in an acting capacity (details furnished)? NW2382E

    REPLY

    (a), (b) (i) and (ii) Qualifications of Mr Collins Letsoalo:

    · Grade 12 obtained from Mohlakeng High School in 1993

    · Bachelor of Commerce obtained from the University of Natal in 1998

    · Advanced Diploma in Central Banking obtained from Institute of Bankers in South Africa in 2000

    (c) Mr Letsoalo was appointed as the Deputy Director-General: Financial Services from 1 July 2008 and this post was later translated to Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 November 2011 after the restructuring process. He was never appointed as Acting Chief Financial Officer.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 1990

    Mr R A Lees (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) When was the tender for the revamping of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) website issued, (b) who won the tender, (c) what is the value of the tender and (d) when will the website go live? NW2374E

    REPLY

    (a) No tender for the above has been issued yet.

    (b) Not Applicable

    (c) Not Applicable

    (d) The ICT and Communications department are still busy with the specifications to align the website and other web platforms with the new Communications strategy. A tender will be issued as soon as this work [specification and architectural alignment] is complete. PRASA are two to three weeks away from issuing a tender.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 1989

    Mr R A Lees (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) Why were online bookings made for Shosholoza Meyl ignored before the reconstruction of their website and (b) what alternatives were supplied for anyone wishing to make such bookings? NW2373E

    REPLY

    (a) Shosholoza Meyl has been on a drive to increase the number of sale points where passengers can purchase tickets. The internet has been one of those platforms that were initially used to assist passengers with ticket sales. At the initial stages of the introduction of this medium, problems were experienced as some customers could not complete their transactions on line. This problem was exacerbated by network instability experienced within PRASA. This problem has since been resolved and a new ticketing system, which has already been successfully rolled out at Translux and Autopax, will be rolled out in the Shosholoza in the 2014/15 financial year. This new system allows for remote purchasing of tickets.

    (b) Passengers who are furthest from railway stations can resort to calling the Shosholoza Meyl call centre for assistance. Provisional bookings will be done by call centre agents that must be confirmed by the physical purchase of tickets at the nearest railway station.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 1976
    Mr T J Brauteseth (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport: 1976


    (a) Why does the Air Traffic and Navigation Service plan to increase its staff complement for each programme and (b) what are the cost implications respectively? NW2360E

    REPLY

    (a) ATNS is planning to maintain the current air traffic service personnel target numbers throughout the next 5 year period, from 2015116 to 2019/20 financial years. However, due to staff turnover and as part of the talent pipeline initiative, the intake of Air Traffic Controllers and Engineering Trainees would continue.

    (b) What are the cost implications respectively?

    Approximately R15 million annually for training of the ATC and Engineering trainees.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 1975

    Mr T J Brauteseth (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) (a) Which entities have not submitted their annual reports to her, (b) what are the reasons for this per entity and (c) what action is she taking in this regard;

    (2) (a) why have the annual reports of (i) her department and/or (ii) its entities not been tabled in Parliament by 15 September 2014, as required and (b) what action is she taking in this regard? NW2359E

    REPLY

    (1) All entities of the Department submitted their annual reports within the stipulated time frames

    (2) Falls away

    Reply received: October 2014

    Question Number:1988

    Ms L V James (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) Under what regulations was the heliport operating at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town classified as a helipad and (b) what public participation has been undertaken with the immediate (i) businesses and (ii) residents in this regard? NW2372E

    REPLY

    (a) The V&A Waterfront heliport was approved as a non-licensed heliport for commercial operations in accordance with Part 139.04.1. Prior to the approval of the helipad by the SA Civil Aviation Authority in the year 2000, a presentation was made to the then Commissioner for a thorough investigation into the parametres, restrictions, operating procedures and management process.

    (b) (i) During this phase, consultation was conducted with the local environmental agencies, local municipal agencies and the Waterfront Planning Division. Consultation was also done with the Air Traffic Control of Cape Town International Airport to specifically satisfy the requirements of the Air Traffic System and the Central Airspace management Unit. (ii) Consultation was also done with the local Sea Point & Green Point Residents Association as well as the Community Representatives from the City Bowl Area.

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 1979

    Mr T Z Hadebe (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Why does her department refuse to license the firefighting vehicle based at the Wonderboom Airport? NW2363E

    REPLY

    The issuing of licenses for fire fighting vehicles is not in the ambit of the Department of Transport.

    Reply received: October 2014

    Question Number: 1978

    Mr T Z Hadebe (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) How many people have been incorrectly invoiced by the SA National Road Agency for usage of e-tolls, (b) what were the reasons for each of these incorrect invoices and (c) what is being done to fix this situation? NW2362E

    REPLY

    (a) None.

    (b) Registered users have not been incorrectly invoiced. Users who are not registered and whose details on e-Natis are not correct and/or updated received accounts that were not their responsibility or representation.

    (c) Due to the incorrect details on the e-Natis the users can complete a nomination form and correct the details. Regulations have been proposed to use this as an opportunity to correct and verify e-Natis information.

    Reply received: October 2014

    Question Number: 1977

    Mr T J Brauteseth (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) (a) What processes does the SA Civil Association Authority (SACAA) follow to validate its policies and philosophy against international best practice and (b) does the SACAA get independently audited by the Innovative Contractors for Advanced Dimensions for its policies and safety philosophy;

    (2) (a) what independent audit has SACAA had into the (i) suitability and (ii) effectiveness of its administration systems, (b) what were the findings of each of these audits, (c) when did each of these audits take place and (c) by whom were these audits conducted, respectively? NW2361E

    REPLY

    (1) (a) ICAO Audits

    The Chicago Convention (1944) expects compliance with international aviation safety and security Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), on all contracting states.

    As a member state South Africa is subjected to a continuous monitoring process by ICAO through its Universal Safety Oversight Programme (USOAP), in accordance with the principles, methodologies, processes and procedures established for conducting such activities, and on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between ICAO and South Africa.

    The scope of ICAO's USOAP Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) includes the ICAO SARPs contained in all safety-related Annexes to the Chicago Convention, Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS), guidance material and related procedures and practices. The following activities may be performed under the USOAP CMA to identify deficiencies in a State:

    · Comprehensive System Approach (CSA) Audits;

    · Safety Audits; and

    · ICAO Coordination Validation Mission (ICVM).

    The objective of a CSA Audit is to determine a State's capability for safety oversight by assessing the effective implementation of Critical Elements (CEs) of the safety oversight system and the status of the State's implementation of all safety-related ICAO SARPs, associated procedures, guidance material and best safety practices. CSA Audits are tailored to the complexity of the State's civil aviation system. ICAO performed a CSA audit on South Africa in July 2007.

    The objective of a Safety Audit is to perform, at the request of a Member State and on a cost-recovery basis, an audit of its current safety oversight system. South Africa underwent a Safety Audit by the ICAO regional office in April 2013 in preparation for the ICVM in July 2013.

    The objective of an ICVM is to assess and validate the status of corrective actions or mitigating measures taken by a State to address previously identified Findings & Recommendations (F&Rs), including Significant Safety Concerns (SSCs). ICAO performed an ICVM audit on South Africa during July 2013 and no SSCs were identified.

    ICAO audit activities are conducted under a fully transparent process and open for examination by all parties concerned. There is a full disclosure of the finalised results of audit activities which provide sufficient information for other Member States to make informed decisions regarding the safety oversight capability of South Africa.

    The outcome of ICAO audit activities are produced and posted by ICAO in accordance with a predetermined schedule to which South Africa are required to submit updates, comments, action plans and all required documentation in accordance with the timelines set out in the abovementioned MOU. Relevant information is published by ICAO on an ongoing basis and available to the public on the following platform: http://cfapp.icao.int/fsix/

    (1) (a) FAA Audits

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States (US) established the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA). This programme was established with the purpose of ensuring that all aircraft operators registered outside the US that operate to or from the US are properly licensed and are subject to safety oversight provided by a competent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in accordance with ICAO SARPs. South Africa successfully passed an IASA audit in July 2007.

    (1) (a) Quality Management System (QMS – ISO: 9001-2008)

    The ISO standard serves as a foundation for facilitating the recognition of management system certification in the interests of international trade. Certification of a management system provides independent demonstration that the quality management system of the organization:

    A) Conforms to specified requirements

    B) Is capable of consistently achieving its stated policy and objectives and

    C) Is effectively implemented.

    Conformity assessment such as certification of a management system thereby provides value to organizations, its customers and interested parties.

    Since the first ISO 9001 Certification of the SACAA in 2000, the authority has maintained its certification every three years, through the high quality standard upheld by all departments.

    (1) (a) ISO 9001: 2013/14

    External Audits – By SGS (Certification Body)

    SACAA has been through two audits during 2013-2014 financial years namely the 2nd and 3rd Surveillance audits. During the Audits a total of 5 and 2 findings were raised respectively and has since been closed as per agreed timeframes.

    (1) (b) NO

    (2) (a) Internal Audit and the Auditor General provide independent assurance that the SACAA policies are (i) suitable and (ii) effective. Where policies are not effective recommendations are made for review against international best practice. Independent audits were conducted by the Internal Audit of the SACAA during 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 financial periods to review the systems of internal controls, and there is a findings register maintained to track progress on the closure of these findings. The following are the independent audits conducted; Information Technology: General and Application Controls Audit Review, Performance Information Audit, Revenue and Financial Management Audit, Supply Chain Management Audit and Human Resources Audit. The office of the Auditor general conducts annual audits of SACAA's financial and operational performance as part of the National Treasury legislation. (b) general lack of certain policies and procedures, and where such policies exist non-compliances were observed and/or identified on some of them, (c) during 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 financial periods as well as annually by the Auditor General (c) Internal Audit staff, PricewaterhouseCoppers (PwC), SAB&T Incorporated, Grant Thornton and SizweNtsalubaGobodo Incorporated.

    Reply received: October 2014

    Question Number: 1974

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) How many road accident claims have been settled as a result of the Road Accident Fund road shows in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years in each province, (b) on what basis were these claims settled and (c) what (i) road shows are planned in the 2014-15 financial year and (ii) are the (i) dates, (ii) times and (iii) venues of these road shows? NW2358E

    REPLY

    (a) I am informed that as a result of the Road Accident Fund road shows (i) 43 accident claims to the value of R463 348 were settled in the 2011-12 financial year; (ii) 816 accident claims to the value of R100 334 173.98 were settled in the 2012-13 financial year; and (iii) 920 accident claims to the value of R 376 000 000 were settled in the 2013-14 financial year, (b) the claims were settled on the basis of section 3 of the Road Accident Fund Act, No. 56 of 1996 which required the RAF to pay compensation to third parties, in accordance with the Act, for loss or damage wrongfully caused by the driving of motor vehicles, (c) the road shows specified in the below table have to date been held in the 2014-15 financial year:

    (i) are (province),

    (ii) date,

    (iii) time, and

    (iv) venue:

    Free State

    07/06/2014

    08h00 to 16h00

    Qwaqwa

    Limpopo

    21/06/2014

    08h00 to 18h00

    Thohoyandou

    Eastern Cape

    26/07/2014

    08h00 to 16h00

    Zwelitsha

    Gauteng

    11/10/2014

    08h00 to 16h00

    Alexandra

    Limpopo

    11/10/2014

    08h00 to 18h00

    Giyani

    Western Cape

    11/10/2014

    08h00 to 18h00

    Emfuleni

    Eastern Cape

    11/10/2014

    08h00 to 22h00

    KwaZakhele

    Future road shows, at an approximate rate of one per month, may be planned for the remainder of the 2014-15 financial year.

    Reply received: October 2014

    Question Number: 1972

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Why has previously confidential e-toll-related information now become publicly accessible? NW2356E

    REPLY

    In terms of contractual undertakings contained in agreements entered into with third party service providers and which are usual commercial undertakings in transactions of this nature, confidentiality exists and must be maintained (to protect the integrity of the Competition for the works) in respect of information and documentation of this nature. SANRAL has always sought to give effect to its obligations in this regard.

    In light of the unprecedented requests received from various parties, including political parties, that this information be made public, SANRAL sought and obtained the consent of the counterparties to these agreements that the documentation be made publically available. It is for this reason that this information has been publically accessible since 2012 including it being part of the record in numerous Courts. The documents were then placed on our website and given to, inter alia, the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the Democratic Alliance

    Reply received: November 2014

    Question Number: 1938
    Mr A R McLoughlin (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    Whether, with regard to the judgment by a certain person (name furnished) in the matter between a certain company (name furnished) and her department and four other respondents handed down on 15 July 2013, the sum of R118 502 705,13 has been paid to the specified company (name furnished) as ordered by the court; if not, (a) why not, (b) when will the amount be paid and (c) from which budget vote will it be paid; if so, (i) from which budget vote was the amount paid, (ii) who authorised the payment and (iii) when was the amount paid;

    (2) have the taxed costs of the said company's lawyers been settled; if so, (a) what was the total sum paid, (b) from which budget vote was the sum paid, (c) on whose authority was the sum paid and (d) when was the sum paid; if not, (i) why not and (ii) when will they be paid;

    (3) why was it necessary for the said company to bring four separate actions against her department for contempt of court, (a) who specifically in her department as responsible for the non-compliance with-the previous three court orders and (b) what action has been taken against the responsible official(s);

    (4) what action is she taking to recover the expenses incurred as a result of the noncompliance with the (a) provisions of the relevant Turnkey Agreement (Contract RT1194KA) and (b) court orders? NW2321E

    REPLY

    1) The money mentioned above was paid in full last year in compliance with the court decision using Roads branch budget vote.

    2) The taxing costs have been partially paid but there are still outstanding payments pending the appeal decision lodged by Webber and Wentzel against the registrar querying the taxing outcome.

    3) Our country is a constitutional democracy and approaching courts to resolve dispute is Tasima's democratic right guaranteed by the constitution.

    a) The department was challenging the irregular extension of the Tasima contract which caused the department to withhold the payment after receiving legal advice.

    4) The department withheld payments to Tasima.

    a) Once the court ruled against withholding of payments, the department complied with the court decision and continued to comply by making regular payments as obligated by the turnkey agreement.

    b) The court ruled that the department must pay the costs of Tasima lawyers and the department has complied with that decision. Tasima is the organisation that is not satified the decision of the registrar.

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1692

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What rail-related functions have been devolved to (i) provinces and (ii) local authorities (b) what are the names of these (i) provinces and (ii) local authorities and (c) when was each function devolved in each case? NE2053E

    REPLY

    (a) No rail-related functions have been devolved to provinces or local authorities by the Department of Transport.

    (i) Not Applicable see (a) above.

    (ii) Not Applicable see (a) above.

    (b) Not Applicable see (a) above.

    (c) Not Applicable see (a) above.

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1691
    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport.


    (a) Which local Transport Advisory Boards have been established and (b) when was each established, respectively?

    REPLY
    (a). Only the City of Cape Town has established the Land Transport Advisory Board.

    (b). It was established this year (2014) and the first meeting of the board took place on 09 September 2014.

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1633
    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    (a) Which posts in her department are vacant in the (i) highly skilled,(ii) Highly skilled supervision and (iii) senior and top management levels and (b) in each case, what has been the duration the vacancy


    REPLY

    HIGHLY SKILLED


    The department's response in respect of Parliamentary Question number 1633 is attached as follows:


    (i) List of vacancies for highly skilled: Annexure A;
    (ii) List of vacancies for highly skilled supervision level: Annexure B;
    (iii) List of vacancies for Senior and Top Management levels: Annexure C


    Attached find here: Annexure

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO. 1599
    Ms D Carter (Cope) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    Whether her department was regularly engaging with taxi operators as well as with local government so as to ensure that (a) formalisation of the taxi industry can materialise, (b) formalised employment contracts for trained drivers can come into place, (c) subsidy arrangements can be agreed upon, (d) diversification is supported to help taxi owners branch into other areas of transport and (e) private-public partnerships are created to grow a safe, affordable and reliable public transport system; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1716E

    REPLY

    a) Yes, the Department through the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) is running advocacy workshops in the provinces addressing issues of training and development. These workshops also include matters relating to the Unemployed lnsurance Fund as well as compliance with the South African Revenue Services (SARS) and the importance of registering their businesses as well as compliance with Sectoral Determination 11 of the Taxi Sector, as required by the Department of Labour;

    b) The Unemployed Insurance Fund unit encourages taxi operators to issue formal employment contracts and register their employees as well as compliance with the minimum wages, working hours, number of leave days and terminations rules as per the legislation;

    (c) The Department of Transport is currently engaging the national structure of the taxi industry regarding the subsidy and how best this can be resolved;

    d) The Department of Transport is in the process of developing a cooperative model for the taxi industry and through cooperatives the taxi industry would be in a position to participate in a number of diverse business opportunities like the express parcel delivery initiative which is spearheaded by TET. A project team was recently exposed to the international best practice model in the express parcel delivery logistics and supply chain management and it is hoped that this team would assist in taking the process forward;

    e) See (d) above;

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1585
    Adv A De W Alberts (FF Plus) asks the Minister of Transport:


    (1) Whether the statements for services rendered by a physiotherapists for the Road Accident Fund by a certain doctor/medical practitioner (name provided) with a total outstanding amount of R3,100,869.13 has been settled; if not, why not and (b) when will the account be paid, if yes, when was it paid;

    (2) Whether other accounts of the said doctor were paid in full; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will the accounts be paid in full; if yes, when were the invoices settled? NW1955A

    REPLY

    (1) The RAF received accounts for physiotherapy services rendered in the amount of R1 295 551.00.

    The majority of these accounts prescribed and some were reduced as per the claimant's percentage of negligence in causing the accident. In matters where the claimant was 100% to be blamed for causing the accident the accounts were repudiated as the Fund will not be liable for payment in such instance.

    Claims lodged prior to 1 August 2008 prescribe 3 years from the date the service was rendered unless summons was issued to interrupt the prescription period, and claims lodged from 7 August 2008 onwards prescribe five years from the date of service rendered unless summons was issued to interrupt prescription.

    Should a claimant be found to be at fault, his or her claim will be apportioned (reduced) by the percentage of negligence.

    (b) Invoices in the amount of R366 171.71 were paid from November 2007 till December 2013.

    (2) None of the accounts were paid in full.

    (a) Invoices are assessed and paid as per the prescribed Emergency medical tariff and merit apportionment applicable.

    The emergency medical tariff applies to emergency treatment and the non-emergency medical tariff is for non-emergency treatment on the basis of "reasonable, necessary costs".

    (b) The RAF's liability is subject to a merit apportionment and prescribed Emergency medical tariff invoices reduced as per a merit apportionment applicable and prescribed Emergency medical tariff cannot be paid in full.

    Reply received: October 2014

    GENERIC QUESTION NO 1510

    Mr T Z Hadebe (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entities reporting to it sponsored political party (i) advertisements, (ii) events and/or (iii) paraphernalia in the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13 and (cc) 2013-14 financial years; if so, (aaa) for which political party and (bbb) what was the monetary value of the sponsorship in each case? NW1879E

    REPLY

    (a) Neither my Department, nor (b) any of the entities reporting to me supported any political party through: (i) Departments, (ii) events and /or (iii) paraphernalia in the (aa) 2011-2012,(bb) 2012-2013 and (cc) 2013-2014 financial years.

    The rest falls away

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1395

    Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What total amount of capital was channeled to the SA National Taxi Council (SANTACO) over the past five years? NW1760E

    REPLY

    2013/ 14: R17,365,000.00

    2012/13: R16,460,000.00

    2011/12: R21,176,000.00

    2010/11: R14,789,000.00

    2009/10: R13,952,000.00

    TOTAL: R83,742,000.00

    Reply received: November 2014

    QUESTION NO 1480
    Ms T Ggada (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    What is the quantum of funds spent by her department on all advertising for each financial year between 01 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?

    REPLY

    It is not possible to respond thoroughly to this question because it is not clear. Honourable Member should clarify what she means by "quantum of funds spent". It should also be clarified what is meant by advertising because advertising is very broad and can include anything from placement for advertising for tenders, government gazettes, to vacant positions, etc

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1394

    Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) (a) How many (i) formal and (ii) informal taxi ranks are there in the country and (b) who is responsible for the (i) maintenance and (ii) development of these taxi ranks;

    (2) (a) when last was such a survey done and (b) what budget allocation will be made towards such a survey? NW1759E

    REPLY

    1. (a) (i) Formal taxi ranks, see table below; and

    (ii) Informal taxi ranks emerge sporadically and are difficult to determine.

    Province

    (i) Total number formal taxi rank

    (ii) Total number of Informal

    Gauteng

    1852

    N/A

    Western Cape

    240

    N/A

    Northern Cape

    33

    N/A

    North West

    85

    N/A

    Limpopo

    32

    N/A

    KwaZulu Natal

    152

    N/A

    Eastern Cape

    77

    N/A

    Mpumalanga

    7

    N/A

    Free State

    235

    N/A

    (b) In terms of the National Land Transport Act No.5 of 2009, the responsibility for the (i) maintenance and (i) development of these taxi ranks falls under the respective municipalities.

    2(a) No survey has been done

    (b) No budget allocation for such a survey.

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1393

    Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    With regard to the results of the bus rapid transport (BRT) system in Johannesburg, how many jobs were (a) lost and (b) gained? NW1758E

    REPLY

    (a) None

    (b) 4 000 (3000 on construction and 1000 on operations)

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1392
    Ms L V James (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport


    What is the recovery rate of tines issued to taxis compared to other categories of vehicle? NW1757E

    REPLY
    For all offences that are under National Land Transport Act the recovery is 100% with the exception of those that have been reduced by the courts.

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1383
    Mr M SF De Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    What criteria does the Minister use to determine the expenditure of roads, in relation to the usage of that road. NW 1747E

    REPLY
    The Division of Revenue of Revenue Act, Act 10 of 2014 allocated an amount of R9,361 billion for the 2014/15 financial year which is split per province as tabled below in Table 1: These figure are expenditure as at the end of July 2014.

    See table in the next page

    Reply received: November 2014

    QUESTION NO 1390
    Ms L V James (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    (a) How many taxis have been impounded in each province in the 2013-14 financial year and (b) of these taxis, what was the total value of fines (i) issued and (ii) received, in each province? NW1755E

    REPLY

    Land Transport Law Enforcement


    This function falls under the competence of the Provinces and Municipalities: The National Land Transport Act, Section 85 (1) reads thus, in addition to the measures provided for in this Act with regard to law Enforcement, the MECs and municipalities must take active steps to develop systems to improve land transport law enforcement in their respective jurisdictions. Section 87 (b) read with 90 (a), on offences and penalties states that impoundment fees are determined by the MEC, however it must be in line with the NLTA, Act 5 of 2009, as it stipulates that a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or a fine of not more than Rl00 000 may be imposed.

    The National Department has communicated with the provinces to request this information. Out of nine provinces, only the following provinces have responded.

    Province

    (a) Total number of taxis impounded in the 2013-14 financial year

    (i) Total value of fines issued

    (i) Received

    Limpopo

    3163

    R 4 099 248. 00

    R4 099 248. 00

    KwaZulu Natal

    1184

    R681 400

    R1795 118

    Free State

    3213

    R5 100 613.00

    R4 377 613.00

    Mpumalanga

    6325

    R12 650 000.00

    R5 590 334.00

    Gauteng

    4 820

    R 7 000 500.00

    R2 310 130.00

    Western Cape

    1176

    R2 639 840.00

    Northern Cape

    No response from Province

    No response from Province

    No response from Province

    North West

    656

    No response

    R1 215 000.00

    Eastern Cape

    Province has no pounds

    Province has no pounds

    Province has no pounds

    Total

    20 537

    R29 531 761.00

    R20 937 283.00

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1382

    Mr MSF De Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) Who is currently undertaking the duties of the chief financial officer (CFO) of the SA Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) until a CFO is appointed, (b) since what date has this position been vacant and (c) when is it anticipated that the new CFO will be appointed? NW1746E

    REPLY

    (a) An acting chairperson has been appointed in the interim to undertake duties at SAMSA.

    (b) The position has been vacant since May 2009.

    (c) I am informed that a process is currently underway to fill the position shortly. It is important to note though that previous Adverts yielded no positive results as the salary level of the identified candidates were far higher than what SAMSA could afford and pay.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1290

    Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What roads have been constructed in and around the village of Nkandla in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years and (b) in each case, (i) when (aa) did construction commence and (bb) was construction terminated or completed, (ii) what were the costs involved and (iii) who was responsible for construction? NW1585E

    REPLY

    (a) Construction took place on the following roads in and around the village of Nkandla in the financial years:

    (a)(i) 2011/12 – road from Kranskop to Komo Store known as P15 section 1 and 2 as well as the unsurfaced section of the road from Eshowe to Nkandla known as P50 section 2.

    (a)(ii) 2012/13 - road from Kranskop to Komo Store known as P15 section 1 and 2 as well as the unsurfaced section of the road from Eshowe to Nkandla known as P50 section 2.

    (a)(iii) 2013/14 - road from Kranskop to Komo Store known as P15 section 1 and 2 as well as the unsurfaced section of the road from Eshowe to Nkandla known as P50 section 2.

    (b) (i) These two (2) roads were multi-year projects.

    (b)(i)(aa) The construction on the P15 section 1 and 2 from Kranskop to Komo Store and the P50 section 2 from Eshowe to Nkandla all commenced in 2003.

    (b)(i)(bb) All construction has been completed except for some outstanding items from the "snag list" which are being attended to.

    (b)(ii) The costs are as follows:

    ROAD

    2011/2012

    2012/2013

    2013/2014

    TOTAL

    P15

    112 940 141

    29 113 364

    6 431 410

    148 484 915

    P50

    57 498 638

    20 064 390

    3 300 015

    80 863 043

    GRAND TOTAL

    229 347 958

    (b)(iii) The Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Transport is responsible for construction of these roads.

    Reply received: October 2014

    QUESTION NO 1288

    MrC H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    In respect of each province,(a) what taxi operating licenses are in place, (b) when were the specified licenses issued and (c) who are the owners of the specified operating licenses respectively?

    REPLY

    a) Taxi Operating licenses per province

    PROVINCE NAME

    OPERATING LICENSE

    1. Gauteng

    26590

    2. Free State

    9094

    3. KwaZulu Natal

    14232

    4. Limpopo

    10746

    5. Mpumalanga

    15252

    6. Northern Cape

    2463

    7. Western Cape

    7864

    8. Eastern Cape

    6798

    9. North West

    11338

    TOTAL

    104377

    b) Licenses issued approximately between 2002 and 2014.

    c) Information regarding Operating Licenses contain personal details of operators and is with Operating Licence Board and Provincial Regulator Entity.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1286

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What are the monthly accident statistics sorted by crash type since 2009? NW1581E

    REPLY

    The link below provide fatal crashes per type per year as from 2009 – 2011.

    http://www.pmg.org.za/rnw1286-140922tables

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION No 1274

    Ms T Gqada (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Whether her department has any plans in place to tar the road from Matatiele to Qacha's Nek; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1565E

    REPLY

    The road to Qacha's Nek is a provincial road and only the province can provide the plans.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1213

    Adv A de Wet Alberts (VF Plus) asks the Minister of Transport:

    (1) How many Air Traffic Controllers of each race group, respectively, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, no 55 of 1998, are there currently employed at each of the public airports;

    (2) How many Air Traffic Controllers are appointed in terms of the affirmative action policy at each of the respective public airports;

    (3) What is the average years of experience of Air Traffic Controllers at each of the respective public airports;

    (4) If each Air Traffic Controller that have been appointed in terms of affirmative action, comply with the requirements of the post; if not, why are these persons appointed in the positions;

    (5) If any steps were taken to provide the required training to the Air Traffic Controllers who have been appointed in terms of affirmative action and who did not comply with the requirements of the post, in order to comply with the relevant requirements of the post; if yes, what are the relevant details?

    REPLY

    ATNS

    (1) Number of Air Traffic Controllers in each race group, respectively, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, no 55 of 1998, currently employed at each of the public airports;

    Airport

    African

    Coloured

    Indian

    White

    Grand Total

    Braamfisher Airport

    7

    1

    4

    12

    Cape Town International Airport

    5

    11

    3

    34

    53

    East London Airport

    8

    1

    3

    12

    George Airport

    3

    7

    10

    Kimberley Airport

    3

    2

    2

    7

    King Shaka International Airport

    2

    1

    10

    10

    23

    OR Tambo International Airport

    19

    5

    18

    77

    119

    Port Elizabeth Airport

    1

    1

    1

    14

    17

    Upington Airport

    2

    1

    5

    8

    Grand Total

    47

    26

    32

    156

    261

    *Figures provided are current as at 29 August 2014.

    (2) No air traffic controller is appointed in terms of affirmative action. See further response for question 4.

    (3) Average years of experience of Air Traffic Controllers at each of the respective public airports;

    Years of Experience

    Airport

    0 to 2 years

    3 to 5 years

    Above 6 years

    Average Experience

    Braamfisher Airport

    10

    2

    2.6

    Cape Town International Airport

    8

    12

    33

    10.8

    East London Airport

    9

    3

    3.5

    George Airport

    4

    5

    1

    4.9

    Kimberley Airport

    5

    1

    1

    2.2

    King Shaka International Airport

    9

    3

    11

    6.3

    OR Tambo International Airport

    36

    19

    64

    8.4

    Port Elizabeth Airport

    7

    2

    8

    7.4

    Upington Airport

    4

    3

    1

    2

    Grand Total

    92

    45

    124

    *Figures provided are current as at 29 August 2014.

    (4) The recruitment and selection of air traffic controllers is benchmarked against international best practice and candidates are selected based on meeting the requirements set for air traffic controller selection and affirmative action or employment equity status does not play a role. Trainee air traffic controllers are provided with a bursary to study air traffic control without a guarantee of employment in ATNS. Upon successful completion of air traffic control course and the related validation training, which is based on the requirements of South African Civil Aviation Authority, the newly qualified air traffic controller is offered permanent employment within ATNS. Employment equity is not considered during all phases of training and related assessments.

    (5) No air traffic controller is appointed on grounds of affirmative action or employment equity status.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1212

    Adv A de Wet Alberts (VF Plus) asks the Minister of Transport:

    (1) How many incidents of near miss aircraft accidents happened at public airports (a) in (i) 2010,(ii) 2011, (iii) 2012 and (iv) 2013 and (b) from 1 January 2014 up to the latest recorded date for which information is available;

    (2) In how many cases were persons (a) injured or (b) killed;

    (3) What damages was caused as a result of each individual incident;

    (4) What was the cause of each individual incident;

    (5) If any steps were taken against the persons that (a) have caused the incidences, or (b) have contributed towards the incidences, if not, why not; if yes, what are the applicable details?

    REPLY

    SACAA

    An AIRPROX (near Miss) is a situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot or air traffic services personnel, the distance between aircraft as well as their relative positions and speed have been such that the safety of the aircraft involved may have been compromised. (ICAO Doc 4444: PANS-ATM).

    i) In 2010 we registered two (02) incidents;

    ii) In 2011 we registered two (02) incidents;

    iii) In 2012 we registered three (03) incidents;

    iv) In 2013 we registered twelve (12) incidents; and

    v) To date in 2014, we registered three (03) incidents

    (1) In how many cases were persons (a) injured or (b) killed;

    No injuries or fatalities was reported in all AIRPROX registered incidents

    (2) What damages was caused as a result of each individual incident;

    No damage was reported in all registered AIRPROX incidents

    (3) What was the cause of each individual incident;

    There were three main causes to the above mentioned AIRPROX incidents:

    a) Altitude or Level Bust, where there is an unauthorized deviation of 300 feet or more from the ATC given instruction. This normally applies to the aircraft flying in a controlled airspace or designated ATZ outside a controlled airspace or under radar control or procedural ATC control.

    b) Airspace Infringement, where an aircraft enters a notified/controlled airspace without requesting clearance from the controlling authority of that airspace or enters the airspace under conditions which were not contained in the clearance. The airspace would be the Terminal Control Area (TMR), Control Zones (CTR), Aerodrome Traffic Zones (ATZ) and Temporary Reserved Area (TRA).

    c) ATC clearing two aircraft on a possible collision path.

    (4) If any steps were taken against the persons that (a) have caused the incidences, or (b) have contributed towards the incidences, if not, why not; if yes, what are the applicable details?

    As AIID investigations are safety investigation, we do not take action against any individual however, the regulator (SACAA) may do so in terms of the Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) 2011. SACAA has implemented an Safety Management System (SMS) program for the industry in line with ICAO Annex 19, the operators, AMO, ATO, Manufacturer, etc are required to investigate and implement remedial action which mitigates the risk of a similar occurrence. The SMS system is fairly new in RSA however; it works for all industry players who have implemented it. Since most instances involving traffic in controlled airspace involves an "altitude bust" of more than 300feet the filing of an infringement is procedural to record these and improve on safety and not for prosecution. For the instances involving traffic in uncontrolled airspace inadvertently entering controlled airspace no prosecutions were done yet due to the aircraft registration numbers generally not being witnessed by the reporting pilot or the air traffic controller. The distances are mostly well beyond the visible range. SACAA is investigating methodologies to address this challenge as part of its Airspace infringement Plan.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 1184

    Mr I M Ollis (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) Whether (a) she and (b) the Deputy Minister has each employed a ministerial special advisor; if so,

    (2) (a) what is the name of the special advisor, (b) when was the advisor appointed, (c) what are the duties of the advisor, (d) at what post level was the appointment made, (e) what is the salary level of the advisor, (f) what is the duration of the employment contract entered into with the advisor and (f) why was it necessary to appoint this advisor? NW1422E

    REPLY

    (1) Whether (a) she and (b) the Deputy Minister has each employed a ministerial special advisor; if so,

    (1) (a) Special Advisors not yet employed in the Office of the Minister or (b) in the Office of the Deputy Minister.

    (2) (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g) not applicable

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1131

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Following the certificates issued by the Competitions Tribunal in order to recover overcharging by construction companies that were involved in the construction of e-tolls, are there any actions being taken to recover these amounts; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1369E

    REPLY

    With respect to the cases related to overhanging by construction companies, SANRAL has appointed an independent estimator and an independent economist to calculate the damages suffered by SANRAL, if any, as a result of the collusive tendering. In the meantime SANRAL has laid charges against the companies involved with the Hawks.

    Sanral will also work through the PICC initiative to ensure a coordinated approach to dealing with corruption in the construction industry.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1130

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    With reference to her reply to question 480 on 25 July 2014,is the report which include solutions to the Gautrain tunnel water leakage problem available yet, if, not why not, if, so when will it be available? NW1368E

    REPLY

    1. Not YET

    2. GMA still busy with process of evaluating proposals

    3. End of October 2014

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1129

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    With reference to her reply to question 659 on 12 August 2014, (a) who forms part of the working group, (b) what are the objectives/terms of reference of the working group and (c) what are the statistics on corruption in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years? NW1367E

    REPLY

    (a) The Department of Transport together with all nine provincial departments of Transport, the South African Police Service (SAPS), South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and Business Against Crime South Africa, forms part of the (anti-) Fraud and Corruption Working group.

    (b) The working group was formed by the Vehicle Technical Committee (VTC) with the specific purpose to address fraud and corruption in the vehicle testing environment with regard to the fraudulent roadworthy certification. The working group is tasked to rework the current legislation to ensure that opportunity to commit fraud is eliminated and to ensure successful prosecution of fraud and corruption cases. The working group is further tasked to investigate systems to be implemented such as cameras to prohibit corruption. The working group is not tasked to investigate specific cases but to put measures in place to prevent fraud from happening

    The Provincial Departments reported as follows:

    Eastern Cape:

    (c) (i) 2011 /12 None

    (ii) 2012 /13 None

    (iii) 2013 /14 None

    Free State:

    (c) No information submitted.

    Gauteng:

    (c) (i) Unknown

    (ii) 11 Examiners were arrested for issuing fraudulent roadworthiness certificates. 10 Examiners entered into plea agreements for a total of 55 counts of fraud. 1 Case has been withdrawn.

    (iii) Cases against 16 examiners who have been arrested for fraud are currently before Court.

    Kwazulu-Natal:

    The KZN statistics refer to Vehicle Testing Stations recommended for suspension and closure.

    (c) (i) 2011-2012 : 18

    (ii) 2012-2013 : 12

    (iii) 2013-2014 : 12

    Limpopo:

    (c) (i) 2011/2012 4 cases

    (ii) 2012/2013 2 cases

    (iii) 2013/2014

    Mpumalanga:

    (c) (i) 2011/12 – 2 Fraud and corruption cases were opened but had to be closed due to lack of evidence.

    (ii) 2012/13 Financial Year. 1 fraud and corruption case, criminal charges had to be dropped due to lack of evidence.

    (iii) 2013/14 Financial Year. 2 Cases of fraud and corruption. Both cases had to be dropped due to lack of evidence.

    Northern Cape:

    (c) (i) 2011 /12 – 1 Case Pending

    (ii) 2012 /13 – 0 Cases

    (iii) 2013 /14 – 0 Cases

    North West:

    (c) (i) 1 Case

    (ii) 1 Case

    (iii) 1 Case

    Western Cape:

    (c) (i) 2011 /12 – 10 Cases

    (ii) 2012 /13 – 14 Cases

    (iii) 2013 /14 – 15 Cases

    QUESTION NO 1128

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) In respect of each province, how many bicycles have been issued by the local authority in the (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14 financial years, through the Shova Kalula Bicycle Project;

    (2) Are there any measures in place to ensure that this project is aligned to the national priorities and action plans in terms of infrastructure programmes and public transport services; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1366E

    (2)

    REPLY

    (1). The Shova Kalula Bicycle Project has been implemented as pilot project by National Department of Transport and Provincial Departments of Transport since 2001. The Department has no information of bicycles issued by the local authority in the 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14 financial years, through the Shova Kalula Bicycle Project;

    (2) The Shova Kalula Programme is a national intervention programme that is aims to improve mobility and access to social and economic opportunities including schools for people especially in rural, remote and poorly resourced areas particularly learners. This programme is strategically aligned with national priorities in relation to education by ensuring that learners are provided with access to educational centres.

    In addition the project is promoting the green environment as it does not emit any Co2. The Non Motorised Transport infrastructure guidelines - which include the bicycling aspect of transport- are being finalised to guide bicycle infrastructure planning and provision in this sub-sector.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1127

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    With reference to her reply to question 658 on 11 August 2014, what is the anticipated date for the implementation of the taxi co-operative model? NW1365E

    REPLY

    The Department is planning to implement the taxi co-operative model through a pilot in two (2) provinces during the 2015/16 financial year. A review process will follow thereafter and a full roll out of the taxi co-operatives will be conducted in all provinces during the 2016/17 financial year.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1012

    Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) Will e-tolls invoices issued before her announcement on the extension of payment periods also enjoy such an extension and (b) how will these invoices be handled?

    REPLY

    (a) The extension to end June applies to all invoices issued from between the period December 2013 and February 2014. This is the period before the announcement.

    (b) Invoices prior to the published date will be governed by the laws and regulations applicable at the time.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1011

    Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) What is the current status of the (a) construction and (b) upgrading of the N1/N2 Winelands toll highway;

    (2) what are the respective (a) timeframes and (b) dates in this regard? NW1164E

    REPLY

    1) (a) and (b):

    The tender process and appointment of a Concessionaire has not been concluded due to the unfortunate stance taken by the City of Cape Town by litigating against SANRAL. The litigation also prevents SANRAL from carrying out any construction or upgrading work on the N1/ N2 Winelands Toll Highway project. This action results in the loss of potential jobs and growth of the economy.

    2) (a) and (b)

    Due to the unfortunate actions of the City of Cape Town the project has to wait for the outcome of the litigation. And as the honourable member would appreciate we are not in a position to predict the time frames as the date for the review hearing as not been set.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1010

    Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) Did the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) have any processes, procedures and mechanisms in place to ascertain whether two certain companies (names furnished) and/or their subsidiaries were ever under investigation for corruption (a) locally or (b) internationally; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (ii) what did these processes, procedures and mechanisms reveal;

    (2) why were the specified two companies appointed by PRASA? NW1163E

    REPLY

    (1) (a) I am informed that PRASA has not independently conducted specific processes to ascertain whether Alstom were ever under investigation for corruption locally.

    (b) I am informed PRASA has not independently conducted specific processes to ascertain whether Alstom were ever under investigation for corruption internationally.

    (b)(i) Please refer to (a)&(b).

    (ii) Please refer to (a)&(b).

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1009

    Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What are Airports Company South Africa's plans to mitigate the risk of shortage of aviation fuel and (b) what are the (i) timeframes and (ii) measures in this regard? NW1162E

    REPLY

    ACSA

    Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) does not manufacture, supply or procure Jet A1. The company has the obligation to provide four days storage capacity on site. This obligation is met at all times.

    The airlines in turn procure fuel from the fuel suppliers like Total SA, Engen, Sasol, Shell, BP etc. ACSA facilitates annual meetings with all industry players to understand future logistic and infra-structure plans. ACSA believes SAPIA will play a leading role to monitor report and manage the overall security of supply of fuel in South Africa in future.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1008

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) Which airport runways will be (i) built, (ii) maintained and (iii) extended in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) in each case, what is the (i) reason for, (ii) cost of and (iii) date of the planned projects?

    REPLY

    ACSA

    In response the above question, runways works in Regional Airports planned for 2015-2016 are as follow:

    Business unit

    Project Description

    Reason for Project

    Planned expenditure

    Planned commencement

    Planned Completion

    Upington International Airport

    Rehabilitation of runways and taxiways

    To improve compliance and the structural capability of the runways

    R 98 900 000.00

    Jan-15

    Dec -15

    Port Elizabeth International Airport

    Runway 08/26 RESA and Strip Compliance

    To improve safety and compliance of the runway

    R 59 000 000.00

    Nov-14

    May-15

    The existing main runway (01-19) at Cape Town International Airport was refurbished in 2013. The construction works commenced in August 2012 and completed in June 2013, at a cost of R165 million. These works were carried out in accordance with the planned refurbishment cycle of once every five years.

    The cost to refurbish the current runway is money well spent because upon completion of the new runway project (18-36) in 2018, the existing runway (01-19) will be converted into a taxiway and form part of the new taxiway system.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 1007

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) Which airport runways were (i) built, (ii) maintained and (iii) extended in the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13, (cc) 2013-14 and (dd) 2014-15 financial years and (b) in each case, what was the (i) reason for, (ii) cost of and (iii) date of the projects? NW1160E

    REPLY

    ACSA

    (a) In response the above question, runways works in Regional Airports as a business unit are as follow:

    Airport Name

    Project Description

    Reason for project

    Planned expenditure

    Actual expenditure

    Start Date

    Completion Date

    East London Airport

    Runway and taxiway rehabilitation

    To improve compliance and the structural capability of the runways

    R 189 000 000.00

    R 171 431 830.00

    Nov-12

    Jul-13

    Kimberly Airport

    Runway Rehabilitation

    To improve compliance and the structural capability of the runways

    R 54 000 000.00

    R 53 782 908.00

    Sep-13

    Apr-14

    Port Elizabeth International Airport

    Rehabilitation of secondary runway 17/35

    To improve compliance and the structural capability of the runways

    R 32 000 000.00

    R 30 636 758.00

    May-13

    23-Nov-13

    George Airport

    Rehabilitation of runway 11/29 and associated works

    To improve compliance and the structural capability of the runways

    R 89 000 000.00

    R 68 123 776.00

    Nov-13

    Aug-14

    There were no runway works that took place during the year of 2011.

    (b) At Cape Town International Airport, planning for a new runway (18-36) is currently underway. Construction is planned to commence in mid-2016 and completion targeted for the end of 2018.

    This project has been initiated in accordance with the Development and Expansion Plan for Cape Town International Airport. The current estimate of cost is R3, 18 billion.

    (c)OR Tambo International Airport

    i. None

    ii. Yes

    iii. None

    (aa) No

    (bb) No

    (cc) Yes

    (b) (i) The wearing course of the touchdown zone portion of runway 03R had to be replaced as ravelling (aggregate loss) did occur which if left unattended could in the long run have the potential to cause foreign object debris related damage to aircraft.

    (ii) Cost: R 4 801 319.85

    (iii) The project took place between October 2012 and March 2013.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 1000

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) (a) When was the construction of 1 597 kilometres of Limpopo provincial roads handed over to the SA National Roads Agency Limited to manage, repair and maintain and (b) what assessments have been done of these roads thus far;

    (2) what amount was budgeted for the management, repair and maintenance of these roads (a) in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years and (b) for the 2014-15 financial year? NW1153E

    REPLY

    (1) (a) The construction of the roads mentioned in the question has not been handed over to SANRAL. It is the existing roads (1692 km) that has been incorporated into the national road network on 10 July 2014. Hereon, SANRAL will be responsible for the maintenance, funding and improvements as necessary of the newly incorporated roads.

    (b) SANRAL has completed pavement condition assessments, from these immediate emergency related repairs (i.e. potholes/edge breaks/block drains/etc) were identified that are currently been repaired.

    (2) (a) (i) none by SANRAL as these roads were not under SANRAL jurisdiction in 2011-12 financial year.

    (ii) none by SANRAL as these roads were not under SANRAL jurisdiction in 2012-13 financial year.

    (iii) none by SANRAL as these roads were not under SANRAL jurisdiction in 2013-14 financial year.

    (b) For the 2014-15 financial year SANRAL has budgeted R102,8 million for emergency repairs.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 999

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Since the launch of the e-toll system on 3 December 2013, what is the amount of (a) day pass e-toll permits sold and (b) revenue generated from selling these permits? NW1152E

    REPLY

    (a) The amount of day pass e-toll permits sold from 3 December 2013 up to end July 2014 is 7,738.

    (b) The revenue generated from those sales (excluding VAT) is R 330,114.04.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 998

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) (a) How are vehicles from neighbouring countries that use e-toll roads identified and (b) how is payment collected from vehicles that fall into this category;

    (2) how much revenue was collected from foreign vehicles that used e-toll roads since the start of the e-toll system up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) who is responsible for the e-toll collections from foreign vehicles? NW1151E

    REPLY

    (1) (a) They are identified by means of their vehicle license number

    (b) These vehicles can register, with an e-tag or vehicle license number (VLN), as any other user and choose their preferred payment method on the account. Alternatively they can make payment at a customer service centre or buy a day-pass.

    (2) (a) The total revenue collected (incl VAT) from foreign vehicles that used e-toll roads from 3 December 2013 to 31 July 2014 is R 1,451,592.43.

    (b) The toll operations contractor is responsible for the collection.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 997

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What are the reasons for e-toll branded vehicles to have (i) blue or red or (ii) blue and red flashing flights fitted on them and (b) in terms of what legislation were these lights fitted onto these vehicles? NW1150E

    REPLY

    (a) I hope that the honourable member will agree with me that all means available, including technology, should be used to fight the scourage of lawlessness on the roads. It would be a sad day if the honourable member believes that state of the art technology should not be deployed to combat crime on the roads.

    As the honourable member would appreciate all the equipment used in the fight against lawlessness on the roads must be fit for the intended use and operate within the law.

    (i) The SANRAL branded vehicles contain the necessary equipment – Max ID scanners and Automatic Number Plate recognition equipment – that assist the law enforcement officers to carry out their duties. I wish to emphasize that SANRAL is not involved in any type of law enforcement activity on the roads. The equipment on board such as the vehicles scan can read the license plate of the vehicles on the road and check it against the vehicles interest list provided by the police for stolen vehicles etc.

    (ii) The e-toll branded vehicles (do not have) are not fitted with blue and red flashing lights.

    (b) The blue or red lights on any law enforcement vehicle are fitted in terms of the National Road Traffic Act of, 1996 (Act No, 93 of 1996) and the Regulations pertaining to it.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 913

    Mr W M Madisha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Whether, in view of the fact that the Malaysian Airline Flight 370 disappeared without any trace, his department intends to develop or has developed a policy that requires all air traffic in South African airspace to continuously download information to a designated external site; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1004E

    REPLY

    SACAA

    No South African policy has been developed yet as the national security and airspace security scenario in South Africa does not require such measures at this stage.

    However, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has instituted a group to review the MH370 case and to consider Global Flight Tracking. Follow-up work will be done by the same body.

    South Africa participates in this process and will develop and implement resulting regulations if and when this becomes necessary.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 860

    Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Whether a standard exists to which speed measuring equipment similar to the SA National Standards 1975 of the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS) specifications and standards must comply; if not, why not; if so, does this apply (a) to all equipment and (b) in all provinces; if not, why not? NW949E

    REPLY

    The current standard that exists with regards to "Speed measuring equipment" is SANS 1795 which is a series of standards. The series of standards are stated below:

    SANS 1795-0:2007 (Ed. 2.01), Road traffic law enforcement systems Part 0: General requirements

    SANS 1795-1:2007 (Ed. 1.01), Road traffic law enforcement systems Part 1: Laser speed measuring equipment

    SANS 1795-2:2007 (Ed. 1.01), Road traffic law enforcement systems Part 2: Radar speed measuring equipment

    SANS 1795-3:2007 (Ed. 1.01), Road traffic law enforcement systems Part 3: Distance-over-time speed measuring equipment (fixed distance/variable time)

    SANS 1795-4:2007 (Ed. 1.01), Road traffic law enforcement systems Part 4: Distance-over-time speed measuring equipment (variable distance/variable time)

    SANS 1795-5:2007 (Ed. 1.01), Road traffic law enforcement systems Part 5: Data capturing and recording devices for road traffic law enforcement

    (a) Therefore any "Speed measuring equipment" that exists shall comply with the requirements of the relevant part of the standard mentioned above.

    (b) Yes.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 859

    Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What (a) amount has been spent on the Moloto Rail project from its commencement date up until 31 March 2014 and (b) is the total estimated cost upon completion? NW948E

    REPLY

    (a) From the appointment of service providers to conduct a feasibility study into the Moloto Corridor on 3 October 2012, until 31 March 2014, the Department has paid out R10 198 953.36

    (b) The total cost of the feasibility study will be R 16 019 148. The Department is in the process of completing the feasibility study and the total cost of the implementation of the project will become available when the Department submits an application to Treasury in terms of Treasury Regulation 16 for Treasury Approval 1 (TAT) in October 2014.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 858

    Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What are key challenges identified by her department with regard to (a) public transport and (b) public transport specifically pertaining to (i) the taxi industry and (ii) rural areas?

    REPLY

    a) Public transport is still characterized by parallel modal operations rather than integration, which in most cases results in duplication of services. However, the most critical challenge facing public transport in the country is lack of funding. For the past four decades public transport suffered major underinvestment which has driven down the quality and effectiveness of services. For example, in the past 17 years, some of the subsidized bus contracts could not be renewed due to lack of funding. The routes in those contracts have become obsolete and cannot respond to the current demand for public transport services as generated by growth in most urban centers. Since then these contracts are extended on a short term basis and in some cases on a month to month basis. This situation undermines the safety and quality of services since most operators are unable to recapitalize their fleet under such circumstances. Nonetheless, the implementation of the Gautrain project and the first Integrated Public Transport Network projects, such as ReaVaya and MyCiti represent a significant recent upswing in government investment into public transport.

    (b) (i) According to the recent National Household Travel Survey, the taxi industry is responsible for moving 69% of daily commuters, which makes it a dominant mode of public transport. However, the minibus taxi industry still suffers critical sustainability issues notably low recapitalization, poor maintenance practices and direct route competition. It is still supported in terms of operational subsidies largely because of its informal nature but in particular because of lack of funds.

    (ii) rural areas still lack efficient and reliable public transport due to lack of funding or planning, services and infrastructure

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 857

    Mr K S Mubu (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What information technology (IT) systems exist within the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to (a) monitor, (b) administer and (c) maintain licenses? NW946E

    REPLY

    (a) (b) and (c) The SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) developed an internal IT system called the "Personnel Licensing System" for all aviation personnel licences.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 856

    Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What systems exist to audit the qualification of pilots, (b) when did the last audit take place and (c) what were the outcomes of this audit? NW945E

    REPLY

    (a) The Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) requires that pilots renew their licences on an annual basis. These regulations have been developed to comply with the Recommended Standards and Practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). At the point of the initial pilot licence application or the application for the renewal of the pilot licence; the SACAA requires that each pilot meet the requirements as set out in the Civil Aviation Regulations. The SACAA licensing process requires that prior to the issuance of a licence, each application be verified by three separate officials. For foreign applications, the SACAA validates the status of the licence of each pilot with the Authority of the country of issue prior to processing such renewal of licences.

    The Civil Aviation Regulations additionally also requires that all Aviation Training Organisations (ATO) undergo an annual certification audit where such institutions are required to be compliant with the CARs. This audit verifies whether the training Organisation complies with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Regulations. In addition to the annual audit carried out with each Aviation Training organisation, the Regulator conducts ad hoc or un-announced audits to ensure that operators comply with regulations at all times. These audits results in the ATOs being recertified.

    The SACAA is ISO 9000 certified and through our Quality Assurance department all internal departments are audited for compliance with our own policies and procedures.

    South Africa is cosignatory State to the Chicago Convention, and is therefore affiliated to ICAO. ICAO applies a Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) and audit States in accordance with their Universal Safety Oversight Programme (USOAP) which was performed in July 2007. As part of CMA ICAO performs follow-up audits referred to as ICAO Coordinated Validation Missions (ICVM) to ensure findings are addressed in compliance with SARPs.

    Lastly, the Internal Audit department also conducts periodic audits of all SACAA processes including those of the Licensing department based on the organisation's risk assessment report.

    (b) For all individual pilot licence applications a quality control system is implemented at the point of processing a licence before issuance and this process is therefore on-going.

    Aviation Training Organisations are audited annually based on the Regulators Master Surveillance Plan. Each organisation is audited on the scheduled date.

    ISO internal audits take place annually and the last audit for the Licensing department took place in November 2013 and the next audit is due in November 2014.

    The last ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission took place from 24 - 30 July 2013.

    The last Internal Audit of this area was in October 2011 where a full scale audit was undertaken and a follow up audit was conducted in October 2013.

    (c) In the case of individual pilot licence applications, if a pilot is found not to be compliant with the regulations, their applications will be rejected until they satisfy all requirements.

    Aviation Training Organisations are issued with an audit report which details their findings. Based on the nature and severity of their findings their licences are either not renewed until they close the major findings which have safety implications or they are given a reasonable period to close those findings after which their renewal certificate is then issued. The outcome for each institution therefore varies.

    The ISO audit also produces an audit report for the Licensing department and in their last audit there were no findings related to the issuance of pilot licences.

    The outcome of the ICAO Validation Mission relating to the Aviation Personnel Licences was assessed to be at a 94, 9% level of effective implementation as at the end of the final audit report in February 2014. South Africa is in the process of implementing a corrective action plan to address the remaining 5, 1%.

    The outcome of the Internal Audit undertaken in 2011 resulted in 8 findings of which 4 of these findings were closed and the 4 outstanding findings will be closed with the implementation of the Enterprise Business System currently underway.

    With regards to the instructor and Designated Flight Examiner assessments, any non-compliance gets rejected at the point of application

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 855

    Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What consultation processes have been followed by Airports Company South Africa on the setting of new tariffs? NW943E

    REPLY

    The new tariffs that became effective on 1 April 2014 forms part of a Permission granted by the regulator in 2011. That Permission was granted for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2015 (5 years or financial years 2011 to 2015). In preparation of the Permission Application submitted to the regulator for the 2011 to 2015 period, consultation with industry bodies was required in order to agree to the anticipated demand and the resultant capital expenditure programme. The consultation process took approximately three months and was conducted with the representative airline bodies, i.e. Airlines Association of Southern Africa – predominantly airlines from the South African region - and the Board of Airline Representative of South Africa representing international airlines.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 854

    Mr M S F De Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a)(i) Which schools have a driver learning programme in place and (ii) since when has this programme been in place at each of these schools, (b)(i) how many persons have (aa) enrolled and (bb) successfully completed the programme and (ii) when did they successfully complete this programme? NW942E

    REPLY

    (a)

    (i) The Program targeted the grades 11and 12 in High Schools and the selection criteria was to prioritized the rural Schools. It also targeted the final year students in Tertiary institutions

    (ii) The Program kicked off in February 2012

    (b)(i) (aa) (bb)

    The following were number of the persons/learners, the learners/students that were enrolled and successfully trained and completed during the Pilot Program in the four targeted Provinces:

    Eastern Cape Province:

    University of Walter Sisulu

    45 learner licence recipients, 20 driver licence;

    Umtata FET College

    45 learner licence recipients, 20 driver licence ;

    King Sabata Dalindyebo Sec School

    60 learner licence recipient, 20 driver licence ;

    KwaZulu Natal Province:

    University of Zululand

    90 learner licence, 60 driver licence;

    Secondary Schools from iLembe DM Nonhlevu Secondary and Ethekwini Metro, Grove End Sec School and Menzi High School) combined

    60 learner licence

    Mpumalanga

    Nelspruit FET College:45 learner licence, 20 driver licence

    Kanyamazane FET College: 45 learner licence, 20 driver licence

    Lekazi Sec and Mthombo Sec Schools combined: 60 learner licence

    North West Province:

    Orbit FET College Rustenburg: 90 learner licence, 60 driver licence

    Rustenburg District Sec Schools (Bafokeng, Thlabane and Greenville) combined:60 learner licence

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 853

    Mr M S F De Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What deficiencies have been identified in the Shova Kalula Bicycle Project and (b) what is being done to rectify the deficiencies in each case? NW941E

    REPLY

    (a) The following are deficiencies that have been identified in the Shova Kalula Project:

    (i) Financial support not sufficient for mass rollout of the project;

    (ii) Poor prioritisation by provinces and municipalities;

    (iii) Inadequate monitoring of the programme by provinces;

    (iv) Lack of local manufacturing capacity for bicycles; and

    (v) Bicycle maintenance / repair shops are not sustainable.

    (b) Having considered the impacts of the Shova Kalula project, the Department will be putting necessary measures in place to ensure that the project to be aligned to the national priorities and action plans in terms of infrastructure programmes and public transport services. The alignment will ensure that there is an improving impact and sustainability of the project.

    In order to make an impact, there is a need to increase the number of bicycles significantly. In this regard, the Department is working with provinces to develop NMT master plans which will guide the implementation of the Shova Kalula bicycles project in the short, medium and long term. This focused delivery plan shall concentrate on increasing the ridership in district municipalities to at least 100 bicycles to create job opportunities for bicycle maintenance shops and sustain small businesses. This will come with added advantages of attracting the requisite NMT infrastructure and associated social benefits of the programme.

    In addition the NMT plans will be used to coordinate various funding and be aligned to municipal transport plans and projects. The department is facilitating the signing of MOU with the provinces and schools that benefit on the Shova Kalula bicycle project to participate in the monitoring of bicycles allocated to their learners.

    Furthermore the Department will be exploring possibilities of entering into Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) with other role players including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and private sector that are currently involved in bicycling activities to meet socio-economic needs. This partnership shall strengthen the capacity to deliver and manage the whole project.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 852

    Mr M S F De Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    With regard to the alleged pay for jobs scandal between Metrorail and Ses'khona People's Right Movement, (a)(i) what meetings have taken place between Metrorail and Ses'khona and (ii) what was the nature of such meetings respectively and (b)(i) what agreements have been reached between the two parties to date and (ii) what is the nature of these agreements in each case? NW940E

    REPLY

    a. (i) I am informed that no meetings has taken place between Metrorail and Ses'khona People's Right Movement (Ses'khona)

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 832

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) How much of the Division of Revenue Act, Act 10 of 2014, funding was allocated to improve and/or repair roads in each province in the 2013-14 financial year and (b) what portion of the funds were not spent? NW919E

    REPLY

    With regards to the 2013/14 financial year, Act No 2 of 2013 made provision of R8,738 billion 775 which is split per province as tabled below in Table 2

    Province

    Final Allocation

    Total Expenditure end of Mar 2014

    Total Expenditure %

    Balance Not Spent

    EC

    1 292 390

    1 257 166

    97%

    35 224

    FS

    1 325 323

    1 114 227

    84%

    211 096

    GT

    655 248

    563 040

    86%

    92 208

    KZ

    1 523 528

    1 523 528

    100%

    0

    LP

    572 344

    491 332

    86%

    81 012

    MP

    1 489 393

    1 489 393

    100%

    0

    NC

    699 484

    657 300

    94%

    42 184

    NW

    661 905

    661 905

    100%

    0

    WC

    518 160

    518 160

    100%

    0

    Total

    8 737 775

    8 276 051

    95%

    461 724

    Table 2 : 2013/14 Financial year : Budget vs Expenditure

    (b) R8.276 billion was spent which amount to 95% of the 2013/14 PRMG allocation and R461,7million was not spent as indicated in Table 2 above.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 834
    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    What (a) is the current status of her department's chief financial officer (CFO) position, is the incumbent (i) acting or (ii) contracted and (b) are the (i) required qualifications and/or (ii) criteria for appointment to the abovementioned position? NW921E

    REPLY

    The CFO of the Department of Transport is appointed on a permanent basis, (i) He is therefore not acting(ii) He is not contracted (b) He qualifies in terms of criteria for appointment of CFO'S.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 807
    Mr A McLoughlin (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    (1) Whether (a) she, (6) the Deputy Minister, (c) the Director-General or (d) any of her staff (i) attended, (ii) accepted an invitation and/or (iii) received tickets to the 2014 Soccer World Cup in their official capacity; if so, what are the relevant details including the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) positions of those who attended and (bb) breakdown of the amounts spent by her department on (aaa) travel, (bbb) accommodation, (ccc) entertainment and (ddd) any further specified expenses:

    (2) what is the breakdown of the amount spent by her department or any persons accompanying (a) her, (b) the Deputy Minister, (c) the Director-General or (d) any of her staff to attend the 2014 Soccer World Cup including (i) travel, (ii) accommodation, (iii) entertainment and (iv) any further costs? NW894E

    REPLY

    1. Neither of the (a) Minister, the (b) Deputy Minister, nor (c) the Acting Director-General and her staff (i) attended. (ii) accepted an invitation, (iii) received tickets to the 2014 Soccer World Cup in their official capacity.

    The rest falls away

    2. No funds were spent

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 778

    Mr A McLoughlin (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Whether she has been informed that the National Prosecuting Authority (NAP) has assigned prosecutors to investigate whether the conduct of some motorists no to pay-etolls constitutes an offence, if, so what (a) is the full extent and (b) are the further relevant details of the NPA's assignment of prosecutors in this regard? NW865E

    REPLY

    I, like the honourable member, is aware that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) have assigned prosecutors to do their work related to the application of the law.

    (a) This is a matter I will seek a briefing on from the relevant authority. However, the honourable member is aware the NPA prosecute in terms of the applicable legislation, which in this case would be Act No 7 of 1998.

    (b) The NPA is an organ of Government that does not report to me and thus do not have any further details about their assignment.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 777
    Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    (a) What programmes exist for school children to educate them about ii) transport, (ii) road safety and (iii) driving skills and (b) what (i) successes and (ii) problems have these programmes shown r experienced to date? NW864E

    REPLY

    (a) (i) Scholar Patrol -The programme is designed to assist with safer learner crossings to and from school by their peers at specific spots in the vicinity of the schools' premises under the supervision of an adult trained for that purpose. To this end many learners cross roads to and from school on a daily basis safer than they would do without assistance. This programme also serves to introduce learners to leadership roles as they operate these crossings, making decisions to open and close crossing points when they judge it safe lo do so. To date 1480 scholar patrols have been opened in collaboration with the provinces.

    (ii) (iii) Formal road safety education in the Life Skills/Life Orientation subject- In this regard thirty-nine (39) topics from Grade R to Grade 12, are included in the school curriculum. These topics cover all the phases of the General Education and training Band as well as the school based Further Education and Training Band. In the Foundation (Grade R-3) and intermediate (Grade 4-6) Phases, the topics are direct while the Senior (Grade 7-9) and FET (Grade 10-12) phases, it has to be integrated into various subjects. To this end many learners were exposed to formal road safety education that forms part of the assessment for promotion from one grade to the next. This has been done since the roll-out of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) in 2011. The Department of Education's Curriculum Unit would see its curriculum implemented in the classroom and experienced by the learners in these programmes. The communities through their schools are equipped with knowledge; skills facilities for effective learning and teaching as well as enhanced safety whilst using the shared space known as roads. These serve as proof together we can do more. All we need is just to coordinate our efforts we will achieve more and the future looks bright.

    ▪ The Road Safety Schools Debates is a national programme which is coordinated by the RTMC and implemented by the nine provinces with success. This programme is directed at secondary 1 high school learners in grades 10 and 11 and is conducted in line with the World Schools Style of Debating adapted for the purposes of imparting road safety knowledge amongst peers. Learners are given motions related to road safety in advance so that they would undertake extensive research in preparation for the competition which takes the form of a prepared debate.

    The following are some objectives of the project:

    To empower learners with road safety knowledge as they have to undertake research on road safety topics.
    - To enhance learners' public speaking and analytical thinking skills as they have to respond to points of information (POI) and rebutting the arguments advanced by their opponents.
    - To encourage learners to work as individuals and as team members.
    - To improve listening skills of learners especially in the rebuttal phase of the debate.

    ▪ Participatory Educational Techniques (P.E.T) - Participatory Educational Techniques is one of the programmes aimed at encouraging learners to identify road safety challenges in their community and being part of developing and implementing sustainable solutions that will positively contribute to safer road users and the achievement of the goal for the Decade of Action for Road Safety.

    The impact of the programme is:-
    - It improves participants' sense of responsibility whilst raising awareness by the relevant authorities of developmental issues affecting the community.
    - It helps to instill the attitude and view that communities have the power to determine their own safety when they do things for themselves.
    - It enhances the learner's public speaking, critical and analytical thinking skills as well as the engineering skills required to reconstruct scale models of their community.
    - It empowers learners with road safety knowledge by undertaking research on road safety challenges affecting their communities.
    - It hones the participating learners' presentation skills.

    ▪ Junior Traffic Training Centres (JTTCs) - This programme helps to teach and instill safer road conduct on the learners in a safer environment, simulating the actual road environment that learners will encounter when using the road to and from school. Road Safety topics in the curriculum which are taught in the classroom can be experienced in a simulated road traffic environment after which the learners are better equipped to deal with the reality of walking to school or from point A to B making the right choices to remain safe whilst using the road traffic environment. The programme also makes the work of the Life Orientation Educator more practical by linking theory to practice in a safer environment without endangering the lives of the learners.

    (b) (i) Varying degrees of success have been achieved especially in the effort to get road safety to be taught in the classroom (Curriculum), in establishing safer facilities for learners to cross the road to and from school (Scholar Patrol); teaching and learning road safety in safer environment (Junior Traffic Training Centres); peer to peer learning (Road Safety Schools Debates) and community participation and sustainable community based solutions (Participatory Educational Techniques).

    (b) iii) It should however be added that there are also varying degrees of challenges with each of these programmes such as:-
    - Lack of understanding of the processes involved in the administration and running of the scholar patrol programme.
    - The various models of the Junior Traffic Training Centres, some of which were built at community amenities with the aim of making them accessible to a broader community but without properly allocating the responsibility of marketing the facilities and maintaining the infrastructure.
    - Local Authorities' buy-in with regard to implementing some of the ideas identified as solutions by the learners in the Participatory Educational Techniques programme needs to be worked on. As the programme is school based in terms of competing teams, proposed solutions identified by a team from one school may be a solution that is applicable to several schools in the vicinity, ensuring that the common solutions to common road safety problems are implemented within a community still requires to be worked upon.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 776

    Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What public participation processes have taken place for the various bus rapid transit systems (BRT) implementation phases in various cities to date and (b) what public participation processes are planned in future for the BRT system in each city? NW863E

    REPLY

    (a) Each city that is in the advanced stage of planning and/or constructing and /or operating bus rapid transit and high quality bus system have engaged systematically and comprehensively in the relevant consultative processes, including consultation with the public on the project plans, engaging affected parties with regard to infrastructure design and construction impacts, conducting environmental assessments where required, requesting comment on contracting arrangements that are long term, engaging affected operators and their employees, engaging affected stakeholders such as business and community groups, groups representing people with special categories of need such as people with disabilities as well as schools, universities. Etc

    Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tshwane and Rustenburg have conducted extensive public engagement programmes over several years starting in Johannesburg in 2008 and are continuing with these as work continues, for example in Khayalisha and Mitchell's Plain, as well as Alexandra, Orange Gove and Sandton as well as in Soshanguve, Pretoria North and Hatfield and Tlabane and the CBD of Rustenburg.

    Public engagement has also included liaison with local communities with regard to hiring local employees during construction as well as during operations and also with regard to station location and naming for example.

    (b) Currently Nelson Mandela Bay, Ekurhuleni, Ethekwini, Mangaung, Msunduzi, George and Polokwane are either completing planning or initiating construction or operations for Phase1. They have all engaged u initial consultative processes including community meetings, engaging affected operators etc. They all with follow the experience of Johannesburg and Cape Town in holding on-going public participation processes linked to the relevant stage of the project.

    The Department monitors city processes with regard to public participation and also with regard to ensuring that users are continually consulted once services start operating.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 775

    Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What was the tender reference number for the National Traffic Information System (eNaTis) contract that was issued to a certain company (name furnished) and (b) when was this tender issued? NW862E

    REPLY

    The Tender reference number is contract RT1194KA issued to Tasima Consortium. The Tasima consortium was composed of the prime contractor face Technologies (Arivial), Thuthukani Webcom.The tender was issued in December.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 774

    Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) How are public parking tariffs set at each of the respective airports and (b) in respect of each airport, what criteria are used to set these tariffs? NW861E

    REPLY

    ACSA

    (a) The parking tariffs are determined in a manner to achieve an investment return at a minimum equivalent to the ACSA weighted average cost of capital. Factors that influence the investment return and in-turn the parking tariff are the cost of construction, vacancy rates assumed in the early years after commissioning, periodic maintenance and general day to day expenditure including salaries, lights, security, IT systems etc

    (b) Further, parking tariffs cannot be maintained at above market rates as the market has many competing products to migrate to including pick up services offered by off-airport operators, public transport, chauffeur drive and various taxi and shuttle services. Ultimately the price patrons are prepared to pay is determined by the location, duration and type of structure. ACSA offers a variety of parking products at all of its airport on the following basis:

    · the structured parking closest to the terminal is priced higher than our remote parking , this provides total convenience to the passenger by utilizing scarce land otherwise available for commercial developments such as terminals, offices , hotels etc;

    · the longer the parking duration the higher the fee, this is generally charged on a linear basis e.g. 1 day @R50 and 2 days @R100 etc;

    · the parking structure also influences the parking tariff and under roof parking will always be more expensive than open parking;

    ACSA also offers much cheaper parking options at OR Tambo at a remote site inclusive of a free complimentary bus service. The structured parking closer to the Terminal Building at OR Tambo can be pre-booked on our website at a 50% discount provided this is completed 5 days in advance

    ACSA provide convenience such as pay stations accepting credit cards, the use of credit cards to enter and exit without paying at the pay station, bay detection lights showing available and filled bays which is visible from a distance and Licence Registration System that match the vehicle registration plate to the parking ticket on exit thereby eliminating theft of vehicles etc. Cars are extremely safe at the airport.

    The year to year parking tariff increases do not exceed CPI and for many products no parking tariff increases have taken place. It is far more expensive for a party of two to use the Gautrain then use the most expensive parking product at OR Tambo for 24 hours.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 773

    Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What are the exact reasons and criteria that disabled persons should pay for e-tolls? NW859E

    REPLY

    (a) The criteria behind the user pays principle is that all users should pay for the use of the service. This may however be tempered, in so far as tolling is concerned, by the ability (in accordance with the requirements of the SANRAL Act) to exempt certain users from the obligation to pay toll. Qualifying public transport and emergency services have, in accordance with the requirements of the SANRAL Act, been exempt from the payment of toll on the GFIP toll roads. In addition, SANRAL has adopted a formal process to receive and consider representations regarding possible further exemptions from the payment of toll on the GFIP toll roads. SANRAL is currently considering representations regarding the exemption, from the payment of toll on the GFIP toll roads, of certain categories of users with disabilities.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 758

    Ms N W A Michael (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) How many (i) judgments and (ii) court orders were made against her department in the (aa) 2010-11, (bb) 2011-12, (cc) 2012-13 and (dd) 2013-14 financial years and (b) in each case, (i) how many of these (aa) were implemented and (bb) await implementation by her department and (ii) what was the nature of the (aa) judgment and/or (bb) court order? NW845E

    REPLY

    Judgements against the Department

    (a) (i) (aa) (2010-11) 2.

  • Law Society of South Africa and three others / Minister of Transport and Road Accident Fund.
  • Anele Mvumvu and two others / Minister of Transport and Road Accident Fund
  • (bb) (2011-12) None

    (cc) (2012-13) 1.

    • Central African Road Services and another / Minister of Transport and the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

    (dd) (2013-14) 3.

    • Central African Road Services and another / Minister of Transport and Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
    • The other two judgments relates to the Prodiba (Pty) Ltd / Minister of Transport and the Acting Director-General for the Department of Transport matter

    Court orders against the Department

    (a) (ii) (aa) (2010-11) None

    (bb) (2011-12) None

    (cc) (2012-13) 6.

    • The six court orders all relates to the Tasima (Pty) Ltd / Department of Transport, Director-General for the Department of Transport and the Minister of Transport matter

    (dd) (2013-14) 3.

    • Tasima (Pty) Ltd / Department of Transport, Director-General for the Department of Transport and the Minister of Transport
    • Prodiba (Pty) Ltd / Minister of Transport and the Acting Director-General for the Department of Transport
    • Vanessa Da Silva / The Minister of Transport and Road Accident Fund

    (b) (i) (aa) All the judgements and/or court orders have been implemented.

    (bb) None except the Prodiba (Pty) Ltd / Minister of Transport and the Acting Director-General of the Department of Transport, which matter is the subject of an appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal.

    (b) (ii) (aa)

    (2010-11) The Law Society of South Africa and three others / The Minister of Transport and Road Accident Fund

    This was an appeal against a judgment of the North Gauteng High Court, challenging the validity of Sections 21, 17 (4)(c) and Regulation 5(1) of the Road Accident Fund Act in that the provisions did not comply with the rationality principle and unjustifiably limited certain fundamental rights, including the right of security of the person, access to healthcare services, adequate remedy and the right not to be deprived of property arbitrarily.

    The Court dismissed the appeal, with the exception of the aspect relating to the provision contained in Regulation 5(1) concerning the tariff prescribed by the Minister for the payment of non-emergency health care services at the UPFS (Uniform Patient Fee Schedule) rate.

    The court held that the rate was invalid in that the tariff was inadequate and had no rational relationship with intended objectives. The tariffs are no longer applied to claims.

    (2010-11) Anele Mvumvu and two others / The Minister of Transport and Road Accident Fund

    This was an application brought against the provisions of parts of Section 18 of the Road Accident Fund Act which capped the claims of certain passengers to R25 000. The affected passengers were those whose drivers were solely responsible for causing the accident in question.

    The above offending sections were removed by the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act, 2005 which came into operation on 1 August 2008. The challenge was that the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act, 2005 did not cater for those passengers who were injured before 1 August 2008, in that those passengers were still subjected to the old unconstitutional provisions.

    The Constitutional Court then ruled that those parts of section 18 as they read before 1 August 2008 are inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid. The order of invalidity was suspended for 18 months to enable Parliament to cure the defect.

    The judgment applies to all claims not yet prescribed or in respect of which no final settlement has been concluded, or no final judgment has been made. Parliament has cured the defect by enacting the Road Accident Fund (Transitional Provisions) Act 15 of 2012.

    (2011-12) None

    (2012-13) Central African Road Services and another / The Minister of Transport and the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

    The application sought to review and set aside the 2011 Cross-Border Road Transport Amendment Regulations, in that they increased the permit fees substantially without a phasing in period and without adequate notice to road hauliers, and further that the reasoning underlying the permit increase was not publicly disclosed pursuant to the promulgation of the Regulations such that the public could not meaningfully influence the process through the notice and comment procedure and lastly that they overburden road hauliers and carriers in order to cross subsidize cross border passenger carriers.

    The Court found that there was no procedural fairness in the publication and promulgation of the Regulations, and further that there was no facilitation of proper public comment before publishing of the Regulations, which was thus inconsistent with the provisions of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.

    The Court declared that the Regulations were invalid and suspended the order of invalidity for a period of six months to enable the Agency and the Minister to republish the Regulations and thereafter to receive and consider public comments.

    (2013-14) Central African Road Services and another / The Minister of Transport and Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

    The Central African Road Services brought an application to Court to declare that the order of invalidity has kicked in as the Regulations had not been republished within the six months as per the Court order.

    The Court confirmed that the order of invalidity was now applicable with full retrospective effect on 14 August 2013.

    The Minister and the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency has since promulgated new Regulations after receiving and considering public comments, in line with the order of the Court.

    (2013-14) Prodiba (Pty) Ltd / The Minister of Transport and the Acting Director-General of the Department of Transport

    This was an application to set aside the decision of the Acting Director-General to cancel the third addendum agreement which extended the contract of Prodiba by a further five years.

    Prodiba further sought an order compelling the Department to comply with its obligations in terms of the third addendum agreement and to make payments to Prodiba to enable them to proceed with the production of the smart card driver's licence.

    The Court reviewed and set aside the decision to cancel the third addendum agreement by the Department and ordered the Department to comply with its obligations fully in terms of the third addendum agreement.

    (2013-14) Prodiba (Pty) Ltd / The Minister of Transport and Acting Director-General of the Department of Transport

    This was an interdict application by Prodiba following the above judgement seeking to interdict the Department from negotiating with the Government printers for the production of the smart card driver's licence

    The Court granted the interdict as sought and ordered the Department to comply with the previous order it made.

    (b) (ii) (bb)

    (2012-13) Tasima (Pty) Ltd / The Department of Transport, the Director-General of the Department of Transport and the Minister of Transport

    Tasima brought an application seeking the Court to declare that the Turnkey agreement between the parties had been extended till 30 April 2015, further that the Department performs its obligations in terms of the Turnkey agreement including complying with payment obligations, and that Tasima was to institute a dispute resolution to resolve the dispute between the parties.

    Mabuse J ordered that pending finalization of the dispute resolution in terms of the Turnkey agreement, the Department was ordered to perform its obligations in terms of the agreement and to comply with payment obligations.

    Tuchten J ordered the Department to grant authorizations and approvals which had been outstanding at the time of going to Court. The Department had failed to grant the authorizations and approvals to Tasima in relation to services to be rendered on the eNatis, hence the application to Court by Tasima.

    Strijdom AJ ordered the Department, Director-General and Werner Koekemoer (the then project manager) (Respondents) to grant the authorizations and approvals as requested by Tasima. He further interdicted the Respondents from entering into any contracts with third parties or through the eNatis trading entity and diverting any work, and to convene eNatis governance structures.

    This order was as a result of an application brought by Tasima compelling the Respondents to grant authorizations and approvals as requested by them as was the procedure before Tasima could render any services to the Department on the Turnkey agreement.

    Ebersohn AJ declaring the DOT, DG and Werner Koekemoer (Respondents) to be in willful default of the orders of Mabuse, Strijdom AJ for failure to make payment for services rendered by Tasima as per the orders of the two Judges and the failure to grant authorizations and to convene the eNatis governance structures.

    This was after Tasima had brought an application on the failure of the Respondents to grant subsequent authorizations after the Strijdom order and also the failure to make payment for services rendered by Tasima pursuant to the authorizations and approvals granted by the Respondents.

    Fabricius J ordered that the cession by the Department of its rights and obligations under the Turnkey agreement to the Road Traffic Management Corporation was of no force and effect. The Department had ceded its rights and obligations to the RTMC to manage the contract on its behalf, which move was opposed by Tasima arguing that the contract was between the Department and Tasima.

    Nkosi J ordered the Department, DG and Mr Chris Hlabisa the appointed Program/Project Manager to be in willful contempt of the orders of Mabuse J and Fabricius J if they fail to grant the authorizations and approvals within one (I) day of issuing of the Court order.

    (2013-14) Rabie J interdicted the Department, DG and Chris Hlabisa from implementing the resolutions of the National Steering Committee of the eNatis.

    Tasima had previously sought an order in the proceedings before Strijdom AJ to have the eNatis Governance structures constituted again. The Department constituted the Governance structures. The National Steering Committee, one of the Governance structures, made certain decisions which Tasima felt were in conflict with the various Court orders, hence the order of Nkosi J.

    (2013-14) Prodiba (Pty) Ltd / The Minister of Transport, Director-General of the Department of Transport

    Prinsloo J was seized with a Rule 49(11) application by Prodiba wherein they sought the Court to order the Department to comply with the Court orders of Ebersohn AJ pending final determination of the application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal.

    The Court ordered the Department to execute and comply with all obligations arising from the third addendum agreement.

    The Court also ordered Prodiba to pay security for the payments to be made by the Department in terms of the third addendum agreement by way of bank guarantees. Prodiba has failed to make any security payment thus the Department is not obliged to effect any payment in terms of the third addendum agreement.

    (2013-14) Vanessa Da Silva / The Minister of Transport and Road Accident Fund

    Section 19 (b)(ii) of the Road Accident Fund Act was being challenged as being unconstitutional in that it discriminated against certain classes of people on the grounds of marital status. As members of the driver's household, they were not allowed to claim from the Road Accident Fund for their injuries in terms of the provisions of the Road Accident Fund Act, as it stood prior to 1 August 2008.

    The offending section had been removed by the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act, 2005 which came into operation on 1 August 2008. The Amendment Act did not have retrospective effect.

    The section was declared invalid and that order of invalidity was confirmed by the Constitutional Court.

    Those affected are now catered for under the Road Accident Fund (Transitional Provisions) Act 15 of 2012.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 724

    Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What steps does she intend to take to introduce legislation to curb (a) unfair labour practices, (b) unconducive conditions of employment and (c) abusive treatment of taxi drivers by taxi owners? NW808E

    REPLY

    The Department of Transport will not be developing labour legislation, because this falls within the mandate of the Department of Labour.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 723

    Mr M S F De Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What are the statistics for each month crashes by category, where seat belts were used, for month in the (i) 2011-2012,(ii)2012-2013 and (iii) 2013-2014 financial years and (b) what is being done to improve this situation? NW807E

    REPLY

    The comprehensive state of road safety reports for the said periods are in the process of being compiled and cannot be availed within the time frame of this parlianmentary question. In this regard the information will be forwarded as soon as it is avalable.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 722

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What did it cost the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to advertise in an insert of Sunday newspaper known as the Jacob Zuma Legacy Special publication and (b) what are the strategic reasons for advertising in this publication? NW806E

    REPLY

    (a) R4 642 725.57

    Quantity

    Description

    Unit Price

    Total

    1

    Mail & Guardian

    R420 000.00

    R 420 000.00

    1

    The Sunday Times

    R1 489 599.00

    R1 489 599.00

    1

    The Sunday Independent

    R298 613.84

    R 298 613.84

    1

    City Press

    R842 612.50

    R 842 612.50

    1

    The Sowetan

    R485 471.00

    R 485 471.00

    1

    Business Day

    R391 678.00

    R 391 678.00

    1

    The Star

    R482 751.23

    R 482 751.23

    1

    Thobejane Media Production Fee

    R250 000.00

    R 250 000.00

    Subtotal

    R4 642 725.57

    Total

    R4 642 725.57

    (b) PRASA is currently driving a massive national rail revitalisation programme whose aim is to change the face of public transport for the next 50 years. PRASA's vision is to position rail as the public transport mode of choice. The agency is investing R51 billion in new rolling stock, R30 billion in a Modern Infrastructure Upgrade Programme and R7 billion in the latest signalling technology the rail industry has to offer. Therefore, the purpose of PRASA's participation in the supplement was to tell PRASA's story, through advertising, about PRASA's bold and ambitious plans to bring the best passenger rail services in the country, to bring hope to millions of commuters who suffer dearly daily due to over three decades of under-investment in the rail sector, facilitate greater access to major economic hubs, education and social services. The youth face a bleak future and PRASA, through the Rolling Stock Renewal Programme, is planning to create 8 088 direct jobs, part of over 33 000 direct and indirect jobs over the 10-year period, thus bringing hope people who would be hopelessly roaming the streets of our townships. The President has, over the 30 years since his involvement in our struggle, been championing a better life for our people and PRASA's participation converged with his objectives, with PRASA gaining immeasurably through his brand and publicity to highlight and inform the public about the work the agency is doing to changing commuter experience. PRASA will continue to participate in such excellent projects to expose the good work the entity is doing.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 708

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) How many SA National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) vehicles have been deployed in the 2013-14 financial year to assist other traffic and law enforcement agencies, (b) on what occasions and (c) at what expense respectively? NW792E

    REPLY

    I trust the honourable member will agree that every possible means must be used to combat criminal activity on our roads to reduce the unacceptable high level of carnage. SANRAL vehicles are used by the law enforcement authorities to detect such things as duplicate number plates, cloned vehicles and assist in carrying out other general law enforcement duties. These vehicles are operated by the law enforcement officers. The vehicles, when on duty, are not operated by SANRAL personnel. The SANRAL branded vehicles are supplied to the law enforcement authorities in a spirit of cooperative governance. Surely, the honourable member is not implying that such cooperation between the different spheres of Government should not be taking place.

    (a) Nine SANRAL branded vehicles have been used.

    (b) They are deployed as and when decided by the law enforcement authorities. The honourable member may wish to learn that through this activity in June 2014 approximately 960 vehicles were detected that had some form of defect with respect to their fitness to be on the roads.

    (c) Approximately R724 100-00 to date. This is a small price to pay to improve road safety.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 707

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) How many vehicles have been scrapped in each year since the inception of the Taxi Recapitalisation Programme in each province and

    (b) what is the projected number of vehicles that will be scrapped in 2014? NW791E

    REPLY

    (a)

    Since inception of the Taxi Recapitalisation program in October 2006 a total of 59 029 old taxi vehicles have been scrapped.

    The table below details the number scrapped per province in each year.

    (b)

    The projected number of vehicles to be scrapped for 2014/15 is 7500

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 706

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What amount was spent on consultants in the communications sub-programme throughout the (a) October Transport Month and (b) Arrive Alive awareness campaigns? NW790E

    REPLY

    An amount of R14 209 832.02 was spent on a) October Transport Month and b) Arrive Alive awareness campaigns through Government Communication Information Systems (GCIS) respectively.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 705
    Mr C H H
    Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What are the reasons for the re-prioritisation of R6 million in the Administration Programme as stated in her department's 2014-15 budget? NW789E

    REPLY

    The Department did not reprioritised its budget in the 2014/15 financial year for Programme 1: Administration.

    However the Department did the reprioritization in the previous financial year which is 2013/14 on Programme 1: Administration. Funds were shifted from compensation of employees due to the delays in the filling of vacant posts to Programme 4: Road Transport to reduce the unauthorized expenditure incurred for the cost of maintaining and operating the Electronic National Traffic Information System (eNaTIS.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 677

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) Why were the transaction fees for the national traffic information system not paid over to his department by the Road Traffic Management Corporation in the 2013-14 financial year and (b) what was the total amount of the transaction fees? NW761E

    REPLY

    a) The transaction fees have been originally collected by the different municipalities and provincial administrations at various service points. Once these fees have been consolidated into the provincial bank accounts then they were transferred to the National Department of Transport. The Department would transfer the funds to the revenue account of National Treasury. The department took a decision to transfer the responsibility to the Road Traffic Management Corporation as defined by the RTMC Act. According to the RTMC Act, they derive their revenue from the operational fees and those were the fees that they withheld during the period of 2013-14.

    b) The amount was +- R700 Million rands.

    Reply received: July 2014

    QUESTION NO 676

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    What is the current average vacancy rate in her department?

    NW760E

    REPLY

    Current average vacancy rate in this department is:

    26.86% (228 vacant posts out of total establishment of 849 posts).

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 675

    Mr C H H Hunsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a)(i) How much was spent on the upgrade of the electronic national traffic information system, (ii) to whom was the contract awarded, (iii) how many companies tendered, (iv) when was the contract completed and (v) what improvements did this facilitate and (b) is the specified information system fully operational? NW759E

    REPLY

    a) (i) No upgrade of the eNaTIS took place. An upgrade is expected after the extension period.

    (ii) No new contract was awarded. Tasima is the service provider of eNaTIS,

    (iii) None

    (iv) No new contract has been advertised.

    (v) eNaTIS has been fully operational since 2004. It is now 10 years in operation

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 659
    Ms A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:


    (a) What steps have been taken to reduce corruption at vehicle licensing centres, (b) how is this monitored and measured and (c) what are the statistics in this regard for the past three financial years? NW743E

    REPLY

    It is uncertain whether the question relates to registration authorities where vehicles are registered and licensed or whether the question relates to vehicle testing stations where vehicles are tested for roadworthiness. However, it is assumed that the question relate to vehicle testing stations.

    (a) A working group has been established to investigate fraud and corruption at vehicle testing stations. The working group is also identifying what measures can be implemented to eliminate fraudulent activity. Measures so far identified include installation of cameras at all vehicle testing stations. The installation of cameras has a major financial impact that needs to be established. The legislation

    (b) All vehicle testing stations are annually inspected by the South African Bureau of Standards who is the inspectorate of vehicle testing stations Provincial monitoring units also frequently inspect the vehicle testing stations registered in their province.

    (c) More clarity is needed regarding what statistics are requested in order to respond to this part of the question.

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 658

    MsASteyn(DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) When was the taxi cooperative model to be implemented and (b) how is this being monitored and assessed? NW742E

    REPLY

    (a) It is still being developed and will be implemented upon completion.

    (b) See (a) above.

    Reply received: July 2014

    QUESTION NO 657

    Ms A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What is being done to ensure that South Africans receive marketable training and skills with regard to building of the new Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) train sets, (b) what type of skills and training will these people get and (c) at h institutions will these qualifications be offered? NW741E

    REPLY

    a) PRASA has set several localisation, industrial and skills development obligations within the contract between PRASA and the Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (Gibela). With regards to Skills Development, PRASA has established commitments that Gibela must achieve using two criteria, namely contract spend on skills development and commitments on the number of individuals skilled.

    - Contract Spend for Skills Development: Gibela has committed to spend approximately R950 million during the manufacture and maintenance of the new trains over 19 years.

    - Commitment on the number of individuals skilled: Gibela has further committed to up-skill approximately. 19 527 individuals during the contract.

    b) The commitments have been established on the following type of Skills Categories:

    Skill Category

    Number of Individuals to be skilled

    Artisans

    6766

    Other Engineers

    4615

    Other Trade Workers

    3444

    Engineering Technicians

    1957

    Gibela Staff

    1536

    Professional Engineers

    596

    Technologists

    461

    Designers

    152

    c) Gibela has further committed to establish an engineering training academy at the site of the local factory (Dunnottar Park, Ekurhuleni). Gibela is currently engaging with local institutes to develop rail related curriculum for the training of South African citizens. Gibela is further committed to develop a Product Evolution Facility within the contract, which will be the design authority in respect of the new trains. As part of the development of this facility and Gibela's commitment to localisation, Gibela have committed to second South African engineers within their current manufacturing and design processes. Gibela has already seconded 25 South African engineers which are currently being trained in France and Brazil.

    Reply received: July 2014

    QUESTION NO 656

    Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) What financial or other contribution is the Government contributing to manufacturing plants that will produce the new Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) train sets and (b) what (i) is the full breakdown of the relevant figures and (ii) are the further relevant details? NW740E

    REPLY

    a) PRASA has contracted with the Gibela Transport Rail Consortium (Gibela) for the procurement of 3600 vehicles (600 trains) for a contract value of R51 billion (excluding forex movement and indexation),

    b)

    i. The cost of the Local Factory is implicit within the contract value of
    R51 billion (excluding forex movement and indexation) for the 600 new trains.

    ii. As part of localisation and industrialisation objectives within this contract, Gibela will develop a Local Factory that will manufacture and assemble the new trains. At the end of the contract, this factory will revert to PRASA. Therefore, implicitly within the cost of the new trains, Government has contributed to the development of the Local Factory to manufacture and supply the new trains.

    Reply received: July 2014

    QUESTION NO 655

    Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Who are the directors of (a) New Africa Rail and (b) Ubumbano Rail which are part of the Gibela consortium? NW739E

    REPLY

    Gibela's shareholding is as follows:

    1) Alstom – 61%

    2) New Africa Rail – 9%

    3) Ubumbano Rail – 30%

    a) The directors of New Africa Rail as submitted (and indicated in their constitutional documents) are:

    i. Monde Vusimuzi Africa; and

    ii. Sesinyi Malope Seopela.

    b) Ubumbano Rail's shareholding and representation is as follows:

    1) Entity currently in rail – 8%

    a. Khiphunyawo Rail – T Gwala

    2) Investor – 7%

    a. Elgin-Identity Rail Corporation - SEN Sebotsa and M Nyanteh

    3) New entrant to rail – 2%

    a. Community Rail Services – S Sikhosana

    4) Employee Trust – 10%

    5) Educational Trust – 3%

    Reply received: July 2014

    QUESTION NO 654

    Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (a) When will the Moloto rail project be implemented and (b) what are the reasons for the delay thereof to

    date? NW738E

    REPLY

    (a) The Department is currently in the process of finalising a feasibility study which commenced in October 2012. The Moloto Corridor Project is a registered PPP (Public Private Partnership), thus the project is conducted in accordance with Treasury Regulations 16. The PPP Guidelines prescribe a number of different phases for the feasibility study namely:

    1) Needs Analysis;

    2). Options Analysis

    3). Due diligence

    4. Value Assessment

    5) Procurement and Implementation Plan

    6). Submission to Treasury for Treasury Approval 1 (TA 1). (Approval to continue with Detail Design and procurement process)

    The Needs Analysis phase was completed in February 2013 and the Options Analysis phase, from which the rapid rail option was recommended as the preferred option out of four (4) options which were identified and analysed, was completed in November 2013. At a Political Oversight Committee (POC) meeting held on 18 December 2013, the rapid rail option was endorsed and further detailed investigation of the option is now being conducted with the aim to complete the feasibility study in September 2014. The POC further resolved that a Project Implementation and Management Office (PIMO) be established at PRASA, as the body responsible for commuter rail services, to take the project further to completion.

    The study is currently on the full value assessment and economic evaluation phase. The Procurement and Implementation Plan and Submission to Treasury for TA 1, will be completed at the end of September 2014.

    (1) (b) The delay was in finalising funding model and the community having occupied the identified and already surveyed land by them. As the Moloto Corridor Project is a registered PPP, the submission to Treasury for TA 1 Approval, will be the deciding factor with regards to the appropriate funding option.

    The implementation of the integrated rapid rail solution on the Moloto Corridor will be handled by PRASA. On 5 August 2014, I will launch the Project Implementation and Management Office, to be responsible for the technical implementation of the project at PRASA.

    Reply received: July 2014

    QUESTION NO 653

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) Whether the number of e-tags sold by the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has to be audited by the Auditor-General; if so, for what reason(s);

    (2) Whether Sanral's own systems produce the required information; if not, why not, if so, what number of e-tags has been sold to date? NW737E

    REPLY

    (1) In terms of the "SANRAL Act", Act No 7 of 1998 the Auditor General must annually audit SANRAL's books and records of accounts and financial statements and all information included in the Annual Report. In order to do so, International Auditing Standards require that the internal control procedures are assessed for effectiveness as well as compliance. To this end, the system and the information produced by it is reviewed and assessed by the Auditor General.

    (2) Sanral's own systems as operated by the operator produces the numbers.

    The unaudited registered and active accounts identified on the network, as at 31 May 2014

    e-Tag

    Numberplate

    Total

    1 087 507

    47 237

    1 134 834

    Reply received: August 2014

    QUESTION NO 652

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1) Who is responsible for the (a) licensing of tourism vehicles and (b) inter-provincial transport in the tourism service industry;

    (2) whether all such applications are processed from one point or office; if so, where is this point or office located;

    (3) whether all such applications are processed from regional points or offices; if so, where are these points or offices located? NW736E

    REPLY

    (1) In terms of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) motor vehicles are registered and licensed at the relevant registering authority of the title holder and owner of the motor vehicle. However, in order to use a motor vehicle for tourist transport services an operating licence as prescribed in the National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009) is required.

    (2) Operating licences and applications are processed by the Provincial Regulatory Entity in each province.

    (3) Regional or branch offices of the Provincial Regulatory Entities receive the operating licence applications. However, the application is ultimately processed by the Provincial Regulatory Entity.

    Reply received: July 2014

    QUESTION NO 651

    Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    Why are (a) road users receiving copy tax invoices and not originals in respect of the Gauteng Open Road Tolling System and (b) invoices being issued after 21 days of date of supply by the Gauteng Open Road Tolling System? NW735E

    REPLY

    (a) It is accepted by the South African Revenue Service ("SARS") that tax invoices may be issued electronically or sent to the recipient in paper format by post. A vendor is allowed to issue only one tax invoice for each taxable supply. As SANRAL makes available the tax invoice electronically on its website, it is not allowed to send an original tax invoice to the recipient by post as well. Therefore, it sends a "copy" of the original tax invoice via post. Although the word "copy" is reflected on the document posted to the recipient, the words "Tax Invoice" also appear on the document.

    (b) To date, SANRAL sent tax invoices where the amount of toll was not paid within the grace period of seven days, to the user of the road (and in the case where a user is not registered with SANRAL, to the owner of the vehicle who is presumed to be the user in terms of the SANRAL Act), within fourteen days of the expiry of the grace period. Invoices are therefore sent via post within 21 days of the date of the supply by SANRAL.

    Reply received: September 2014

    QUESTION NO 618

    Mr R A Lees (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport:

    (1)How many (a) international and (b) domestic hotel bookings were made by (i) her, (ii) her predecessors and (iii) department officials attending (aa) workshops, (bb) seminars, (cc) oversight visits or (dd) any other relevant meetings of the portfolio committee in Parliament from 1 April 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;

    (2) in respect of each specified booking, what was the (a) date, (b) name of the hotel, (c) number of delegates, (d) cost of the hotel booking for each delegate and (e) the nature of the relevant portfolio business dealt with? NW701E

    REPLY

    I consider accountability to be very important and respect the oversight role that Parliament plays on the Ministry and the Department of Transport. However, providing a reply to this question might compromise the personal security of the Deputy Minister, myself and our predecessors.