Questions & Replies: Trade & Industry B

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2015-07-07

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Reply received: June 2015

QUESTION 1910 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1910.         Ms A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

(a) Who are the current chief financial officers of (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him and (b) what is the qualification of each chief financial officer?NW2131E

The department’s response

Name

Job Title

Department

Qualifications

Mr Shabeer Khan

Chief Financial Officer

Department of Trade and Industry

  1. B Com (Hons)
  2. Chartered Accountant (CA).

 

The Entities response

 

a (ii)

 

b

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)

Mr R du Toit

  • B.Com Accounting
  • B.Com (Honours) Financial Management
  • Master’s in Business Leadership

Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC)

 

Ms Sedzani Faith Mudau

  • B.Com Financial Accounting
  • B.Com (Honours) Accounting
  • Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
  • MAP

National Credit Regulator (NCR)

Ms Ayanda Pearl Zinhle  Mafuleka

  • B.Com
  • B.Compt (Honours)
  • Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

National Consumer Tribunal (NCT)

 

 

Mr Willem Petrus Strauss

  • B.Compt
  • CTA
  • B. Compt  Honours
  • B.Proc (UFS)
  • L.LM Tax Law (UCT)
  • Masters of Business Administration (Bond Australia)
  • Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

Ms Innocentia Pule

  • Charted Accountant
  • Global Executive Development qualification
  • General Management Certificate

National Gambling Board (NGB)

 

 

Ms Kaveshka Mackerduth

  • B.Com Accounting
  • B.Com (Honours)
  • Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

National Lotteries Commission (NLC)

 

 

Mr Phillemon Letwaba

  • Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
  • Professional Registration with SAICA
  • B.Com Accounting
  • Higher Diploma in Accounting

National Metrology Institute of South Africa  (NMISA)

Ms Rene’Impey

  • Charted Accountant (South Africa)
  • Bachelor of Accounting  Sciences
  • B.Com Accounting Honours
  • Advanced Certificate in Auditing

National Regulator For Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)

Ms Reshma Mathura

Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Ms Elis Lefteris

Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

South African National Accreditation System (SANAS)

Ms Christi Warren

B.Compt (Honours) CTA

National Consumer Commission (NCC)

Ms Florah Raphahlela

B.Com Accounting degree

Companies Tribunal (CT)

Ms Irene Mathatho

  • Masters of Business Administration
  • B.Com Honours
  • B.Com
  • Higher Diploma in Tax Law
  • Diploma in Development Programme for Middle Managers

 

Reply received: June 2015

QUESTION 1875 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1875.         Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

Since 1 January 2015, has his department installed generators at any of (a) its offices or (b) the offices of the entities reporting to him as a result of load shedding; if so, what is the total cost of the (i) installation and (ii) running of these generators?           NW2096E

The Department’s response

(a) (i)   No generators were installed since 1 January 2015 at  the dti office;

     (ii)  The existing generators resort under the dti campus PPP.  The generators were not required for load shedding and no cost has been incurred in respect of running the generators by the dti.

 

Entities Response

 

b

 

b (i)

b (iii)

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC)

 

The ECIC has ordered a generator. The generator has not yet been installed and delivered; installation is currently awaited from the appointed service provider.

R 830 235.04

Not Applicable

National Credit Regulator (NCR)

The NCR has not installed any generator since 1 January 2015. The entity uses a generator that was found at the premises at the start of the lease, whenever there is load shedding.

Not Applicable

Activity

Amount

Per Annum

Major Service once a year

 

 

R 6 441

 

3 Minor Services per year

R 1 425  x 3

R 4 275

Refill of diesel

R 2 600 on average monthly

R 31 200

 

 

R 41 916

National Consumer Tribunal (NCT)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

National Gambling Board (NGB)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

National Lotteries Commission (NLC)

 

 

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

The building the NLC currently occupies was already furbished with a generator on occupation. The current running cost approximates to R 6000.00 (for diesel costs only. Refueling the generator is dependent on how often the office is affected by load shedding)

National Metrology Institute of South Africa  (NMISA)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

National Regulator For Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

South African National Accreditation System (SANAS)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

National Consumer Commission (NCC)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

The offices of the NCC are situated at Berkley Office Park, Techno Park in Centurion. The NCC has not installed any generators. The said office park is however equipped with generators. These have been installed by the landlord. The generators are used as backup facility to power the entire office park. But for the cost of purchasing and installing uninterrupted power supply units, the NCC has not incurred any direct costs related to the installation and running of these generators. The landlord has not requested the NCC to directly contribute to the installation and  running of these generators.

Companies Tribunal (CT)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

 

Reply received: May 2015

QUESTIONS 1828 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1828.    Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Enterprises to question 1514 on 13 May 2015 with regard to the estimated number of 1 500 persons from 30 different occupations who are needed to repair a single rig in the Port of Saldanha Bay and the fact that by the time the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone comes online there will be a further demand for 18 000 jobs, (a) what plans are in place to (i) recruit and (ii) train employees adequately, (b) how many of these employees will be from the surrounding area and (c) what are the relevant details of the recruitment process of these individuals?NW2048E

REPLY:

  1. What Plans are in Place to (i) recruit and (ii) train employees adequately?

 

The companies contracted by the owners of rigs and drill ships to perform repairs and maintenance services to rigs calling at the Port of Saldanha will be responsible for employing individuals with the appropriate knowledge, skills and required competence. 

 

However, government will provide support to industry to the community of Saldahna with the intention to increase their employment opportunities in the Saldanha Bay IDZ. The dti in partnership with the Saldanha Bay IDZ are currently putting plans together to ensure that there is appropriate support towards skills development and training for the population, especially young people in West Coast and Saldanha Bay area.  The dti has already transferred R25 Million to Saldanha Bay IDZ for this initiative. In addition, the process is underway to finalise a Memorandum of Agreement between Saldanha Bay IDZ, and The Energy and Water Services Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) to develop accredited skills and training programme for skilling and up-skilling of the West Coast, and Saldana Bay community. The training programme will focus on, amongst others, the following areas:  Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas, Maritime, Steel production and Manufacturing and Ming production and manufacturing industry. 

(b)   How many of these employees will be from the surrounding area? 

At present the training programmes are focused on individuals living in the West Coast. If the envisaged number of individuals cannot be found, the targeted area may well be extended.

(c)  What are the relevant details of the recruitment process of these individuals?

The recruitment process in the rig maintenance and repair industry in the Port of Saldanha is the same as in any other industry or location in the Republic. Private companies contracted by rig owners will recruit their labour in accordance with prevailing South African labour legislation.

The focus of government efforts in this area is to ensure that the local community of Saldanha and the West Coast in general are given as much opportunity as possible to meet the employment requirements of these companies.

 

Reply received: May 2015

QUESTIONS 1827 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1827.    Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

How has the implementation of load shedding over the past three months impacted on the time frames for the Bulk Terminal Expansion plans at the Port of Saldanha Bay?NW2047E

Reply:

The process of undertaking a pre-feasibility study in respect of the possible expansion of the iron ore terminal at the Port of Saldanha is currently in progress. These studies have not been impacted by load shedding experienced during the past three months. This work is led by Transnet National Ports Authority. 

 

Reply received: May 2015

QUESTION 1807 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1807.    Ms D Carter (Cope) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

Whether the passing by the United States of America (USA) Senate of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) extending its life by another 10 years, confirms that (a) all the trade disputes contingent to its going through the Senate have been resolved, (b) South Africa is using the favourable terms of AGOA to support small businesses and small-scale farmers to export to the USA leading to reduction of hunger and poverty locally and in the member states of the Southern African Development Community and (c) women farmers in particular were using this as a lifeline to generate income and increase food security; if not, what is the position in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW2026E

Reply:

The issues of concern to the US include market access for chicken bone-in cuts and sanitary and phytosanitary measure on poultry, beef and pork. There has been notable progress towards resolution of these issues.  It has to be understood that sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures are complex, science based matters that deal with animal, plant and human health. There are also agreed multilateral processes that need to be followed in resolving these. South Africa through DAFF is doing everything it can within these processes to find an amicable solution.  Regarding poultry, the key objective is to find a “sweet spot” that would allow some market access for US bone-in chicken cuts without a detrimental impact on the South African poultry industry. 

The Governments of South Africa and the United States would be facilitating a meeting between the South African Poultry Association and the United States Poultry and Egg Export Council on 4-5 June 2015 towards a resolution of some market access for US poultry into the South African market. Furthermore, DAFF is analysing data submitted by the USA relating to market access for pork and poultry. SA agricultural subsectors that are major beneficiaries of AGOA include citrus and macadamia nuts, among others. The department has not done a study to investigate the size, race and gender of the exporters under AGOA. While AGOA citrus exports are mainly from Western Cape, macadamia nuts are exported from Limpopo. The agriculture sector and agro-processing are vital to South Africa’s food security, rural, SMME and industrial development strategies. It is in this regards that access to markets through initiatives such as AGOA is complementary to these strategies.   

 

Reply received: May 2015

QUESTION 1573 FOR WRITTEN REPLY.

1573.    Mr R A Lees (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry.

(1)        Whether the kenaf fibre processing plant in the Winterton district of KwaZulu-Natal  is (a) functional and (b) profitable; if not (i) why not and (ii) when will it be (aa) fully operational and (bb) profitable, (iii) what are the relevant details of the costs incurred (aa) from the date the project was initiated up to 31 March 2015 and (bb) on a current monthly basis, (iv) what are the relevant details of all employees both (aa) formerly and (bb) currently employed, (v) what is to be done with the (aa) property, (bb) plant and (cc) equipment that was acquired for the project; if so, (aa) how many permanent jobs have been created, (bb) what volume of kenaf fibre has been (aaa) produced and (bbb) sold and (cc) what are the relevant details of the (aaa) costs of the project to date and (bbb) contributions to these costs that has been made by (aaaa) the State , (bbbb) agencies of the State such as the Industrial Development Corporation and (cccc) and other persons or entities:

(2)        What are the relevant details of the (a) origins and (b) business plan of this project? NW1885E

Response:

Since the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is the principle partner in this project and the IDC falls under the authority of the Minister and Department of Economic Development, question 1573 should be directed to the Minister of Economic Development.