Questions & Replies: Questions & Replies No 1076 to 1100
2009-09-30
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QUESTION NO 1099
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 4 SEPTEMBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 - 2009)
Date reply submitted : 16 November 2009
Mrs D A Schäfer (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:
(1) Whether a cyber crime unit exists in the SA Police Service (SAPS); if not, why not, if so, (a) where is it located, (b) what are the relevant contact details, (c)(i) when was the unit established and (ii) the staff members employed, (d) how many staff members are employed by this unit and (e) what specialised training (i) have they received and (ii) will they receive;
(2) whether a cyber crime unit exists in each province; if not, why not, if so, (a) where is it located, (b) what are the relevant contact details, (c)(i) when was the unit established and (ii) the staff members employed, (d) how many staff members are employed by this unit and (e) what specialised training (i) have they received and (ii) do they still have to undergo?
NW1360E
REPLY:
(1) Yes.
(a) At Head Office as well as Provincial levels.
(b) Due to the covert nature of the bulk of the responsibilities conducted by this Section, the SAPS is not in a position to disclose further details with regard to the locality and/ or personal details of these members.
(c)(i) During 1999.
(ii) During 1999.
(d) 16
(e)(i) The South African Police Service is satisfied that the members attached to this Section are adequately trained to deal with the requirements of the responsibilities.
(ii) They are constantly subjected to advanced training to keep up with technological developments in this field.
(2) Yes.
(a) At the office of the Provincial Head: Crime Intelligence.
(b) Due to the covert nature of the bulk of the responsibilities conducted by this Section, the SAPS is not in a position to disclose further details with regard to the locality and/ or personal details of these members.
(c)(i) During 1999.
(ii) During 1999.
(d) 27.
(e)(i) The South African Police Service is satisfied that the members attached to this Section are adequately trained to deal with the requirements of the responsibilities.
(ii) They are constantly subjected to advanced training to keep up with technological developments in this field.
QUESTION NO 1098
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 4 SEPTEMBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 - 2009)
Mrs D A Schäfer (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:
(1)Whether the SA Police Service (SAPS) training centre at Faure has been accredited by the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSeta); if not, (a) why not, (b) what are the implications for SAPS members and reservists (i) who have been trained there to date and (ii) who still have to be trained there, especially in order to comply with the Firearms Control Act, Act 60 of 2000, (c) what measures are being taken to ensure that it is accredited and (d) when will it be accredited;
(2) (a) how many other training centres exist (i) countrywide and (b) per province, (b) which of these centres (i) have been accredited and (ii) have not been accredited per province?
NW1359E
REPLY:
(1) Yes. It received full accreditation by SASSETA on 6 August 2009.
(1)(a) Not applicable.
(b)(i) SAPS members and Reservists who received training prior to the accreditation above, must engage in the Recognition of Prior Learning process for the Use of Firearms Learning Programme.
(b)(ii) SAPS members and Reservists must successfully complete the Use of Firearms Learning Programme.
(c) Not applicable. It is accredited.
(d) Not applicable.
(2)(a)(i) There are a total of 53 SAPS Training Institutions/Centres countrywide.
(ii) Gauteng: 19
Western Cape: 8
Free State: 2
KwaZulu-Natal: 8
North West: 2
Limpopo: 2
Eastern Cape: 6
Mpumalanga: 2
Northern Cape: 4
(b)(i) & (ii)
The status of the accreditation of the SAPS Training Institutions/Centres per Province is as follows:
Gauteng: Accredited = 5 Not accredited = 14
Western Cape: Accredited = 8 Not accredited = 0
Free State: Accredited = 2 Not accredited = 0
KwaZulu-Natal: Accredited = 8 Not accredited = 0
North West: Accredited = 1 Not accredited = 1
Limpopo: Accredited = 2 Not accredited = 0
Eastern Cape: Accredited = 6 Not accredited = 0
Mpumalanga: Accredited = 0 Not accredited = 2
Northern Cape: Accredited = 4 Not accredited = 0
QUESTION NO.: 1097
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 4 SEPTEMBER 2009
Dr P J Rabie (DA) to ask the Minister of Economic Development:
(1) (a) Which Sector Education and Training Authorities (Seta) will be involved in the layoff training scheme in terms of the State response to the economic crisis, (b) how much funds will be allocated to each Seta and (c) on what basis will the funds be apportioned to each Seta;
(2) whether his department has an estimate of the number of workers (a) who's employment will be terminated and/or suspended as at 1 September 2009 to 31 December 2010 and (b) who will receive training in each quarter during the abovementioned period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether his department has formulated any syllabus for each Seta for the training programmes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
REPLY
(1) (a) The training layoff scheme applies to the whole economy and thus all SETAs are expected to be involved in the training layoff scheme.
(b) The amount of money that the Department of Labour will allocate to each SETA from the R2,4 billion will depend on the size of the affected company workforce to be enrolled in the training layoff, the amount that the SETA has allocated for the training cost, and the Work place Grant that the employer is likely to claim from a SETA.
(c) The UIF/NSF Jobs fund committee will meet every Wednesday to consider applications received from the CCMA of companies certified to be in distress and applications from each SETA, to undertake comparisons across SETAs on the funds requested and to recommend allocation if the applications meets the requirements. The SETA will in turn be expected to conclude individual agreements with each company in the various work places.
(2) The number of workers who will enroll in the training layoff scheme will be determined by the rate of applications. The figures will be monitored regularly and will be made public.
(3) Government has left discretion on the training courses and outcomes unit standards to employers and trade unions to finalise on the basis that parties at a decentralized level would be best places in these circumstances to identify the skills that would be required. Three broad guidelines have been developed. First, the skills should be appropriate to the needs of the company and sector from where the participating workers are drawn and training should be designed to provide for 'portability' of skills. Second, generic skills should be encouraged, such as communication and problem-solving. This guideline also covers adult basic education and training which includes literacy and numeracy skills. Third, workers should wherever possible be exposed to information and communication technology (ICT) skills.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 1096 (341 ) NW1357E: Mr I M Ollis (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour:
(1) Whether his department has undertaken and/or commissioned any study on labour brokers in the past four years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether there are any current labour regulations and/or legislation governing labour brokers and individuals who work for them; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) how many (a) complaints received by his department have been related to labour brokers in each year since the 2005-06 financial year up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these complaints have been investigated in each year?
Minister of Labour replied:
1. Yes Honourable member, in 2004 and 2007 respectively the Department of Labour commissioned studies on matters related to casualisation, labour broking and subcontracting. The focus of the study in 2004 was on the changing nature of work and atypical forms of employment. The terms of reference for the study included, inter alia; research into the magnitude of labour broking or temporary employment services, the spatial and sectoral distribution of the phenomenon and whether there has been a measurable increase in the use of labour broking. The 2007 study focused on understanding how triangular employment relationships (labour broking) and the resulting processes of informalisation operate in practice. By triangular employment relationships, a situation is referred to that involves three distinct relationships: between employee and agency; between employee and client and between agency and client. The study was mainly looking at the conditions of subcontracting workers particularly those that are working for labour brokers.
2.
Both studies indicated that labour brokers do not necessarily create employment. However, employment is externalized with all its risks and responsibility to the labour brokers. Labour brokers are therefore seen as risk absorbers not employment creators. Furthermore, they act as intermediaries between the client and the company. This is done for the purpose of lowering labour costs, reducing protection afforded to employees by labour legislation, transferring employee risks to the labour broker and evading labour legislation without liability. Again, the condition of employment for workers who are not in permanent employment are considerably worse than the conditions experienced by those in steady employment and workers under labour brokers are subjected to exploitation.
2. There is no legislation currently addressing the problem of labour brokers. We made our intentions known that we want to deal with challenges posed by labour brokers. We intend to promulgate legislation that will address the problem of labour broking in South Africa. Drafting of such legislation has commenced now that consultations on labour brokers at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) have concluded. As the Honourable member will know, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Labour is also conducting public hearings on labour broking and will report to Parliament when the hearings have been concluded.
3. Our systems do not record whether a referral or complaint is from an employee employed by a labour broker or not. However, my Department and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) have over the years received complaints from employees exploited and abused by labour brokers. When the Department of Labour and the CCMA want to enforce labour laws and other determinations, the labour brokers were nowhere to be found and/or they do not attend CCMA hearings. Those that attend or are found by my Department, exonerate themselves from any liability of complying with the law.
Question 1095
Mr K S Mubu (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:
What is (a) South Africa's contribution towards the Southern African Customs Union's (Sacu) revenue and (b) the total tariff revenue of Sacu?
Response:
(a) South Africa's contribution to the South African Custom Union (SACU) revenue for the 2007/08 financial year was R45.4bn (R45 422 616 000.00). This figure includes customs and excise revenue.
(b) Total tariff revenue of SACU for the 2007/08 financial year was R26.5bn (R26 469 760 000.00).
QUESTION NUMBER: 1093
1093. Mr. S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Energy:
Whether a study has been undertaken or commissioned In the past year regarding power demand and the ability to meet this demand; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Answer:
Yes, a study has been undertaken to analyze the future electricity demand. The future projection study provides a critical Input into the Department of Energy's Integrated Resource Plan (the IRP). This IRP focuses on planning for power generation of electricity to meet the forecasted demand over a 20-year window period. The plan seeks to diversify the primary energy sources used for electricity generation (I.e. Renewable Energy, Coal, Nuclear) and to also pronounce on the electricity Demand Side Management interventions (i.e. Solar Water Heaters).
The IRP will be used primarily to guide the regulatory activities of NERSA for the granting of licenses of new power generators and for the determination of future tariffs for the state owned utility, Eskom. The objective here is to ensure sustainable supply of electricity. The plan also addresses our strategic response to climate change.
The IRP will be revised as and when required to ensure that we continuously take stock of the changing economic climate and adjust our plans / policy approach accordingly. The complete plan has a long-term view (20 years) allowing the Department to centralise the countries' resources to address the essential economic growth enabler; - Adequate Supply of Electricity.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 1092
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 4 September 2009
Mr G R Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
(1). (a) What are the (i) names, (ii) province of residence and (iii) date of accreditation of every honorary fisheries officer as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) who does each honorary fisheries officer report to;
(2). how many of these officers were requested to participate in operations of the Marine and Coastal Management in the 2008-2009 financial year;
(3). whether training was offered to any of these officers in the 2008-2009 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; whether any training has been planned for these officers in the 2009-2010 financial year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1353E
MR G R MORGAN (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
1092. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
(1)(a) A list of the names of the Honorary Fishery Officers (HFOs), province and area of residence, and date of accreditation is attached. To date, 73 HFOs have been appointed in the Eastern Cape, 51 in the Western Cape, and 4 in the Northern Cape.
(1)(b) Honorary fisheries officers report to his/her local Monitoring, Control and Surveillance station manager.
(2). The department has an Honorary Marine Conservation Inspector policy and in accordance with this policy, the honorary officers must work 32 hours a month in the presence of the department's Fishery Control Officers (FCO's).
(3). Yes. On the job training is provided to the Honorary Fishery Officers when they work together with the FCOs.
(4). One of the objectives in the department's 2008/2009 business plan was the recruitment of additional Honorary Fisheries Officers. In the 2009/2010 business plan the objective to provide the FCO with uniforms, to train them and to utilise them as force multipliers in order to increase visibility along the coast line. Three training officers (HMCIs) were identified and a training manual is in the process of being compiled. Formal training of HMCIs will be conducted from October 2009 to March 2010
QUESTION NO. 1091
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 4 September 2009
Mr G R Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
(1) Whether any annual survey to determine the stock of particular fisheries has been cancelled in 2009; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether she intends cancelling the pelagic survey for later in 2009; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) (a) what fisheries have had surveys conducted on them during the period 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) what was the date of the survey in each case?
NW1352E
MR G R MORGAN (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENTHANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
1091. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
(1) One biological survey of South Coast species (mainly focused on hake, sole, horse mackerel, squid and other by-catch species) has been cancelled due to a shortage of funds. This survey does not affect the setting of Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for any species.
(2) No. The pelagic survey will not be cancelled. Funds are available for the survey.
(3)(a)&(b) The information is included in the tables below:
| Date | Trip | Vessel | Days |
| 2009 | |||
| Jan | West Coast Demersal | Africana | 30 |
| Jan | Rock Lobster & Demersal Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 7 |
| Feb | UCT/Rhodes Univ Training | Africana | 5 |
| Feb | Rock Lobster & Demersal Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 7 |
| Feb | Gulls & Terns | Ellen Khuzwayo | 5 |
| Mar | Sardine and Anchovy Recruitment Programme/St Helena Bay Monitoring Line (SARP/SHBML) | Africana | 4 |
| Mar | Rock Lobster & Demersal Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 7 |
| Mar | Linefish | Ellen Khuzwayo | 14 |
| Mar | Moorings | Algoa | |
| Apr | South Coast Demersal | Africana | 30 |
| Apr | Rock Lobster & Demersal Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 6 |
| Apr | SARP/SHBML (Plankton Lines) | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
| May | Rock Lobster & Demersal Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 6 |
| May | South Coast Lobster | Ellen Khuzwayo | 9 |
| May | SARP/SHBML | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
| May/June | Pelagic Recruit | Africana | 30 |
| June | Rock Lobster & Demersal Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 6 |
| June | SARP/SHBML | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
| June/July | Large Pelagics | Ellen Khuzwayo | 12 |
| July | SARP/SHBML | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
| July | Rock Lobster | Ellen Khuzwayo | 9 |
| July | Dry Dock | Africana | |
| Aug | Linefish | Ellen Khuzwayo | 12 |
| Aug | SARO/SHBML | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
| Aug | Rock Lobster | Ellen Khuzwayo | 9 |
| Aug | Moorings | Africana | 10 |
| Aug/Sep | African Coelacanth Programme (ACEP) | Algoa | 60 |
| Sep | SC Demersal (Cancelled) | Africana | 32 |
| Sep | Marion Island Charter | Africana | 24 |
| Sep | Rock Lobster Larvae | Ellen Khuzwayo | 14 |
| Sep | Rock Lobster | Ellen Khuzwayo | 9 |
| Sep | SARP/SHBML | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
| Oct | Rock Lobster | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
| Oct/Nov | Pelagic Biomass | Africana | 52 |
| Nov | Rock Lobster | Ellen Khuzwayo | 9 |
| Nov/Dec | Linefish | Ellen Khuzwayo | 12 |
| Dec | Geo-Chemical Charter | Africana | 15 |
| Dec | SARP/SHBML | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
| Dec | Rock Lobster & Demersal Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 6 |
| Dec | Moorings | Algoa | 10 |
| 2010 | |||
| Jan | ACEP (Possibly) | Algoa | |
| Jan | SARP/SHBML | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
| Jan | Rock Lobster & Demersal Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 6 |
| Jan/Feb | West Coast Demersal | Africana | 30 |
| Feb | ACEP | Algoa | |
| Feb | Rock Lobster & Demersal Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 6 |
| Feb/Mar | Tiger Shark KZN | Ellen Khuzwayo | 30 |
| Mar | UCT/Rhodes University Training | Africana | 8 |
| Mar | ACEP | Algoa | |
| Mar | Rock Lobster & Demeral Shark | Ellen Khuzwayo | 6 |
| Mar | SARP/SHBML | Ellen Khuzwayo | 3 |
QUESTION NO 1090
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 4 SEPTEMBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 - 2009)
Date reply submitted : 16 November 2009
Mr G R Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:
(1) Whether, with reference to his reply on 12 December 2008 to Question 1847, any disciplinary action was taken against the police personnel who were involved in the incident at Xholobeni Junior Secondary School; if not, why not; if so, (a) when was the matter concluded and (b) what was the outcome of the disciplinary action for each police officer involved;
(2) whether the results have been communicated to the affected community; if not, why not; if so, how?
NW1351E
REPLY:
(1) Yes, disciplinary actions were instituted against the Police Personnel. They were charged in terms of Regulation 20(q) of the SAPS Discipline Regulations, for contravening the prescribed code of conduct for the Service.
(a) The hearing took place on the 9th of July 2009.
(b) All three members were found not guilty by the chairperson of the Departmental Hearing.
(2) No, the results have only been communicated verbally to the Chairperson of the Community Police Forum (CPF). The understanding being that the Chairperson of the CPF will inform the community.
DEPARTMENT: JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO.: 1088DATE OF PUBLICATION : 21 AUGUST 2009
Mr M G Oriani-Ambrosini (IFP) to ask the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development:
Whether he will provide a list of grievances filed before the Human Rights Commission (a) in each of the past six years and (b) during the period 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, regarding the (i) number, (ii) nature , (iii) subject matter, (iv) organ of state affected and (v) particulars of the allegations concerned in each case; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
NW1088E
REPLY:-
| Financial Years for past six year period | 2003/04
| 2004/05
| 2005/06
| 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 (01/04/09 – 30/08/09 for this financial year) |
| (i) Number Information on total number of complaints handled extracted from Annual Reports | 9055 9464 (refer to Annual Reports for 2004/05 and thereafter) | 12 194 | 11 710 | 11 867 | 11 505 | 8556 | 2295 (Note that this figure is based on statistics from monthly reports. It is however subject to amendment as there are outstanding statistics from one Provincial Office.) |
| (ii) Nature The nature of complaints are recorded as "rights violated"- according to Bill of Rights as per the attached extracts from relevant Annual Reports. The main/top few typical complaints regarding rights violated received nationally are reflected as well. A challenge is that further detailed information would have to be sourced from the actual files. | 1. Arrested, detained and accused persons 2. Economic and social rights 3. Equality 4. Labour 5. Just administrative action 6. Dignity 7. Access to information 8. Education 9. Freedom and security 10. Children | 1. Arrested, detained and accused persons 2. Labour relations 3. Equality 4. SER 5. Just administrative action 6. Dignity 7. Property 8. Freedom and security of the person 9. Housing 10. Access to information | 1. Labour relations 2. Arrested, accused and detained persons 3. Equality 4. SER 5. Just administrative action 6. Property 7. Housing 8. Dignity 9. Freedom and security of the person | 1. Arrested, detained and accused persons 2. Labour relations 3. Equality 4. SER 5. Dignity 6. Just administrative action 7. Freedom and security of the person 8. Property 9. Housing 10. Access to courts | 1. Arrested, detained and accused persons 2. Equality 3. Labour Relations 4. Just administrative action 5. SER 6. Access to information 7. Dignity 8. Limitation f rights 9. Property 10. Housing | For this period, we did not report on the top ten typical complaints nationally in the Annual Report, however there are clear variances regarding the patterns and trends per province, which information could be provided upon request if required. | Based on an analysis of the 1st quarterly report for April – June 2009 (for July Plenary), the main trends in complaints received about rights violations involve:- · Arrested, detained and accused persons · Equality · Labour Relations · Just administrative action · Dignity The 2nd quarterly report for July- September 2009 (for October Plenary) is not yet due or available. |
| (iii) Subject matter | Please refer to information on nature of cases as the subject matter and nature both refer to rights violated | ||||||
| (iv) Organ of state affected | The LSP of the SAHRC has since inception focused on reporting on statistics regarding rights violations and demographical information about complainants, and less specifically on respondents including government department / organs of state. Specific information would have to be sourced from actual files/reporting documents dating back to 2003/04 and this exercise would involve resources and time beyond our current capacity. The SAHRC has however recognized that there is a need to continuously develop our reporting templates to reflect the SAHRC strategic priorities and performance targets periodically The following organs of state have in the past years been engaged by the SAHRC in one way or another, including as respondents in subpoena proceedings initiated by the LSP where the respondent organs of state have failed to respond to the SAHRC's requests for documents or information pertaining to investigations or where the respondent organs of state have failed to cooperate with the SAHRC in its investigation of alleged violations of various human rights by relevant departments. However note that the list is not exhaustive: · Department of Housing · Department of Health · Department of Social Development · Department of Justice · Department of Correctional Services · Department of Agriculture · Department of Safety and Security · Department of Minerals and Energy · Department of Environmental Affairs · Department of Home Affairs · Department of Foreign Affairs | ||||||
| (v) Particulars of the allegations concerned in each case; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details in each case | Due to the detailed nature of the request viz. for particulars of the allegations in each case, as mentioned above would, in view of the thousands of cases that the SAHRC has handled to date, require a major diversion of the SAHRC's resources to attend to sourcing and compiling this information. Kindly refer to relevant extracts (charts, tables and graphs) from the Annual Reports attached which includes analyses of the main trends of complaints handled by the Legal Services Programme of the SAHRC for relevant reporting periods. Further details of the allegations concerned in each case would have to be sourced from actual files for relevant periods. As mentioned earlier, collating this information would require a major diversion of our resources. The electronic complaints management system (Flowcentric) that is used by the LSP of the SAHRC is currently not capable of generating electronic statistical reports, and is used as to support case flow management. Therefore statistics are compiled and collated manually by relevant LSP staff. | ||||||
| Annexures: (51 pages total)
Relevant sections/extracts of the SAHRC's Annual Reports from 2003/04 – 2008/09 and LSP's first quarterly (Plenary) report for 2009/2010 pertaining to complaints statistics of the Legal Services Programme (graphs, charts, tables etc) for each of the above financial years: A- 2003/04 (pages 25 – 30) B- 2004/05 (pages 25 – 29) C- 2005/06 (pages 26 – 31) D- 2006/07 (pages 37 – 46) E- 2007/08 (pages 35 – 40; 134- 135) F- 2008/09 (pages 19 – 23; 143 –151) G- 1st Plenary report primary table and chart on top five types of complaints (2 pages) | |||||||
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO. 1086
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 04 SEPTEMBER 2009 (interdepartmental transfer on 23 September 2009)
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 14)
Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) Whether state hospitals' physical structures meet the requirements for physically disabled people; if not, which hospitals do not meet the requirements; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether any action has been or will be taken to ensure that all state hospitals meet these requirements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW1347EREPLY:
The following information was obtained from the Provinces:
EASTERN CAPE
(1) The rehabilitation health professionals in the Province have a task of assessing health facilities for accessibility for physical disabled persons. This is done annually. Presently some are accessible and others are not accessible. All institutions per district are assessed and a status grade is allocated. The assessment tool that is used comes from the National Department of Health.
(2) The revitalization project of the Eastern Cape Department of Health ensures that all the state health facilities are accessible. This is an ongoing process that aims to improve the status grade of accessibility each institution. The assessment for accessibility is a continuous process until the score for each institution is 100%.
List of health facilities assessed for accessibility for people with disabilities
Amatole District Municipality
| FACILITY | SCORE OBTAINED | GRADING |
| 1. S.S. Gida Hospital | 41 % | Bronze |
| 2. Grey Hospital | 73 % | Silver |
| 3. Bisho Hospital | 62 % | Silver |
| 4. Stutterheim Hospital | 72 % | Silver |
| 5. Komga Hospital | 55 % | Silver |
| 6. Cath Cart Hospital | 69 % | Silver |
| 24. Tafalofefe Hospital | 18 % | Not rated |
| 26. Butterworth Hosital | 33 % | Not rated |
Port Elizabeth Metro
| FACILITY | SCORE OBTAINED | GRADING |
| 1. Dora Nginza Hospital | 46 % | Bronze |
| 2. Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital | 40 % | Bronze |
| 3.Uitenhage Provincial Hospital | 49 % | Bronze |
| 4. Livingstone Hospital | 39 % | Not rated |
Cacadu District Municipality
| FACILITY | SCORE OBTAINED | GRADING |
| 1. Midland Hospital | 50 % | Bronze |
| 10. Sawas Provincial Aided Hospital – Jansenville | 30 % | Not rated |
| 11. Willowmore Provincial Aided Hospital | 25 % | Not rated |
| 14. Vera Bawford Hospital | 23% | Not rated |
| 19. Graaff-Reinet Day | 28 % | Not rated |
| 20. Aberdeen Provincial Aided hospital | 34 % | Not rated |
MAKANA
| 1. Settlers Day Hospital | 69 % | Silver |
| 5. Fort England Hospital-OPD | 29 % | Not rated |
NDLAMBE
| 1. Port Alfred Hospital-OPD | 60 % | Silver |
O.R.Tambo District Municipality
| FACILITY | SCORE OBTAINED | GRADING |
| 1. Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital | 90 % | Gold |
| 2. Bedford Hospital | 67 % | Silver |
| 3. Bambisana Hospital | 49,4 % | Bronze |
| 8. Isilimela Hospital | 53,8 % | Silver |
| 9. Canzibe Hospital | 64 % | Silver |
| 13. St. Barnabas Hospital | 70,3 % | Silver |
O.R Tambo District Municipality
| FACILITY | SCORE OBTAINED | GRADING |
| 30. St. Elizabeth Hospital | 34 % | Not rated |
Ukhahlamba District Municipality
| FACILITY | SCORE OBTAINED | GRADING |
| 1. Steynsburg Hospital | 14 % | Not rated |
| 6.Burgersdorp Hospital | 36 % | Not rated |
| 8. Aliwal North Hospital | 40 % | Bronze (under construction) |
| 9. Empilisweni Hospital | 67 % | Silver |
Chris Hani District Municipality
| FACILITY | SCORE OBTAINED | GRADING |
| 1. Cala District Hospital | 33 % | Not rated |
| 2. Cala Hospital | 20 % | Not rated |
| 3. Glen Grey Hospital | 57 % | Silver |
FREE STATE
A total of 31 Hospitals and Vocational Evaluation and Rehabilitation Centres were assessed for accessibility to people with disabilities. The results were as follows:
· 2 hospitals received Gold Status (attained the score of 80% and higher of accessibility criteria). Those were Embekweni Hospital in Zastron & Stoffel Coetzee hospital in Smithfield;
· 7 hospitals received Silver Status (attained the score of 60 - 79% of accessibility criteria);
· 10 hospitals received Bronze Status (attained the score of 40 - 59% of accessibility criteria);
Therefore, a total of 19 of the 31 hospitals are accessible to people with disabilities.
There are 11 hospitals that did not satisfy the accessibility criteria. This means that their scores were. The necessary steps are being taken, as part of the revitalisation of the health facilities, to address this problem.
LIMPOPO
(1) All hospitals in the Province meet requirements for physically disabled people.
(2) As hospital are revitalized, new improved method are also phased in to ensure maximum c compliance.
NORTHERN CAPE
(1) All State Hospitals in the Province have ramps for wheelchairs and the door sizes are spacious to accommodate wheelchairs.
(2) Any facility that does not have a ramp, would have an alternative entrance to accommodate people with physical disability people with/without wheelchairs.
NORTH WEST
(1) All facilities have been thoroughly assessed. This assessment is as follows:-
Assessment criteria – Accessibility of Health Facilities by persons with disabilities
1. RATING
| SCORE | POINTS: OUT OF 94 | OUT OF 84 | GRADING |
| 40-59% | 38-55 | 34-50 | BRONZE |
| 60-79% | 56-74 | 51-56 | SILVER |
| 80% | 75+ | 67+ | GOLD |
NB! A gold rating will be awarded only if:
1. Minimum score of 80% is obtained
2. There is an accessible toilet
3. There is a ramp to reach the accessible entrance, where applicable
4. There is a lift in multi-storey buildings
5. There is person at the front door to communicate with blind, deaf and illiterate or the existence of very clear signage.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA – ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITES
| NAMES OF INSTITUTIONS | GAN | SCH | VRY | BRI | SWART | GEO | MAF | GEL | TSH | KLE | WIT | WOL | VEN | POTC | CARL |
| Within 200m from Public Transport Route Within 100m from Public Transport Route On Public Transport Route | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| APPROACH/ ROUTE (FROM ROAD TO BUILDING ENTRANCE) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PARKING FACILITIES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENTRANCE ACCESSIBILITY | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| RECEPTION FACILITY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| LIFTS (OPTIONAL) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 5 | 4 |
| STAIRCASES AND PASSAGES | 12 | 6 | 9 | N/A | 0 | N/A | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 |
| PUBLIC TOILETS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| SIGNAGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| SCORE | 29 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 51 | 33 | 15 | 34 | 36 | 26 | 32 | 50 | 46 |
| % | 33% | 20% | 15% | 18% | 30% | 4% | 83,33 | 38% | 18% | 40% | 56% | 30% | 34% | 56% | 56% |
| GRADING | B | B | B | B | B | B | G | B | B | S | B | B | s | S |
Recommendations:
Ganyesa Hospital
1. Parking.
Ø Post signage at parking area
Ø Extend the size of the parking bay for people with disabilities to at least 3.5m
2. Entrance Accessibility.
Ø Mount handrails on both sides of the entrance.
Ø Demarcate road from the main gate to main entrance – for pedestrians, wheelchairs and vehicles.
3. Reception.
Ø Post map of facility – on A2 size.
Ø Drop down counter to be adjusted to at least 850mm height, 400mm depth and 750mm knee height.
4. Communication.
Ø Fill available funded posts on the personnel structure to enhance communication with people with disabilities.
5. Patient Records.
Ø Implement a disability status identification procedure.
6. Public Toilet.
Ø Identify existing toilets and redesign to be disability compliant.
7. Signage.
Ø Use foot marking and/ or unambiguous forms for way finding.
8. Emergency Procedures.
Ø Use luminous emergency signage.
Ø Use tactile motives.
9. Phones.
Ø Relocate to a height not more than 1 200mm.
Recommendations:
Schweizer Renecke Hospital
1. Entrance
· Construct a kerb cut that leads from the main gate to the main entrance/ admin office side/ OT section/ casually main entrance. (include ramps where needed and appropriate markings). Reconstruct staircase rehabilitation section.
· Designate parking bay for people with disabilities with appropriate markings and sign posted.
· Demarcate both entrances for pedestrians and people with disabilities.
· All entrance ramps to be reconstructed.
· Consult with local municipality for map facility.
· All counters needs to be reconstructed according to specifications on assessment tool.
· Implement disability status identification mechanism.
2. Staircases and Passages
Furnishers to be removed from passages.
3. Public Toilets.
Redesign some toilets to accommodate people with disabilities.
4. Signage.
Directional signs at all entrances and through passages. To include emergency signage.
5. Public Phones.
Adjust height to make accessible.
Recommendations:
Vryburg Hospital
1. Parking Facilities.
Designate on parking bay for people with disabilities at all parking areas.
2. Loading Zone.
Designate loading zones for people with disabilities at all entrances.
3. Entrances.
Engage local maintenance to affix handrails, replace door handles.
4. Reception.
· Customize counters to measurements on assessment tool.
· Provide facility maps.
5. Patient Records.
Implement a disability status identification mechanism e.g. use of stickers.
6. Staircases.
· Colour code, tread noses.
· Extend handrails to a maximum of 300mm on both sides.
7. Wall mounted fittings.
· Fittings to be refitted to appropriate levels.
· Remove equipment from passage way.
· All allays/passages to be well lit at all times.
8. Public Toilets.
Designate and customize one toilet in the main building to be disability complaint.
9. Signage.
Use appropriate signage; use large letters throughout the building.
10. Public Phones.
Adjust height to improve accessibility.
BRITS HOSPITAL
This facility is largely not compliant; however these shortfalls are noted hence it is part of the hospital revitalization programme. The hospital will soon be demolished and a new hospital built in 2007. There will be no need for a follow-up visit as the structural modifications will not be made. These challenges are however forwarded to the new facility architect for consideration, and will be so attended.
GEORGE STEGMANN HOSPITAL
The institution is located at the foot of the mountain and therefore the steepness of the slopes is determined by the nature of the location. Whilst there are ramps provided for, they are not user friendly to all forms of disabilities. The original design did not take into consideration issues related to access to disabled persons and is also not supported by its location. The hospital is over 60 years and is planned to be relocated to a new facility in a period 7 months. The new facility is under the revitalization programme and hence will comply with most of the needs of the disabled.
Follow up report will not be done as the situation will still be the same in preparation to move to the new facility.
SWARTRUGGENS
This facility is fairly new hence the modification to comply are not major hence the can be dealt within the Year
MAFIKENG HOSPITAL
1. Pharmacy
a. Complies only problem is the counter that is to high
b. Ramp and doors is in order
2. Physiotherapeutic Department
Ramp and additional entrance made available for a person in a wheel chair
3. Mortuary
Access for the clients available with a ramp.
4. X-ray Department
Accessible
GELUKSPAN HOSPITAL
1. Pharmacy
· Counter height 100mm and no surface space.
· Toilet for disabled available but not big enough.
· Ramp need to be leveled, can cause a problem.
2. Wards, X-rays and physiotherapist departments
Comply with ramps
3. Mortuary
· Doors comply
· Ramp needed to allow clients access from the vehicles to the mortuary.
TSHEPONG HOSPITAL
Ø Approach to hospital entrance not safe.
Ø No lights to lit staircase.
Ø No minimum extension of 300mm at the top and the bottom of each flight and no inside handrail.
Ø No map available for facility. Emergency plans can not be used as a map.
Ø Thresholds exceeded 15mm as 25mm.
Ø Reception area not accessible wheelchair users. Counter higher than 850mm
Ø No wheelchair friendly toilets available.
Ø The ramp is too steep leading to wellness clinic from parking area.
NIC BODENSTEIN HOSPITAL
Ø No continuous signs in hospital
Ø No extended lever type flush control
Ø Fixed mirror is 1310 mm above floor level. Should not be higher than 900mm above floor level.
Ø Clear space only 630mm unde5r hand wash basin. should be 650mm
Ø Counter height at pharmacy higher than 850 mm.
Ø Décor protrudes more than 100 mm
Ø Fire extinguisher protrude more than 100mm from wall
Ø Reception counter is not wheelchair friendly.
Ø Loading zone/set-down area is available but not adjacent to the accessible entrance
Ø Centre of public phone keypad is 1450mm high. should not be higher than 1200
POTCHESTROOM HOSPITAL
Ø Wheel chair can not enter
Ø Replace lift with a new lift all the required specifications
Ø Passage not well lit. Broken light bulbs to be replaced
Ø No cane detectable barriers
This assessment forms the basis for remedial action through the Capital Planning Directorate. This work is dependent on availability of capital and maintenance budget and/or revitalization grant funds.
The survey will be repeated in 2010 to monitor progress.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION 1085
WRITTEN REPLY
1085. Mr. S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Works:
Whether the R230 million announced by the former Director General (name and details furnished) to rehabilitate state buildings over the course of the next three years have been budgeted for; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the allocated budget, (b) what total amount has been spent to date and (c) what is the breakdown of costs for each state building that this budget has been applied to? NW1346E
RESPONSE:
Yes, the funds to rehabilitate state buildings have been budgeted for.
The budget allocated is R 242 million, R 283 million and R 319 million respectively, adding up to a total of R 844 million over the next three years. This has been allocated to projects worth R 2.8 billion in total.
A cumulative amount of R 928 million has been spent to date.
Below is a schedule detailing the breakdown of the costs:
| PROJECTED CASH FLOW | |||||||
| DESCRIPTION | TOTAL PROJECT COST | EXPENDITURE TO DATE | 2009/10 | 2010/2011 | 2011/2012 | BALANCE TO BE SPENT AFTER 2011/12 | |
| SMITHFIELD: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF SMITHFIELD COMMANDO | 3 071 911 | 7 177 | 91 554 | 2 567 268 | 0 | 405 913 | |
| DURBAN: BLUFF AND MEREBANK MILITARY BASES: SALISBURY ISLAND/BATTERY BEACH PROJECT | 2 280 228 | 0 | 158 | 37 | 15 | 2 280 018 | |
| LADYSMITH: MILITARY BASE, UPGRADING OF THE AMMUNUNITION STORAGE FACILITY | 1 151 614 | 0 | 73 128 | 193 709 | 2 | 884 775 | |
| DURBAN: BLUFF, MILITARY BASE, REPAIR AND RENOVATION TO BLOCK E&F, KITCHEN AND BUILDING 111 | 19 812 911 | 17 432 016 | 1 785 671 | 396 816 | 0 | 198 408 | |
| DURBAN:GARAGE, REHAILITATION OF BRIGHTON BEACH GARAGES | 1 685 070 | 0 | 184 020 | 445 705 | 0 | 1 055 345 | |
| PINETOWN:GARAGE, REHABILITIATION OF 8 MILL STREET SAPS GARAGES | 5 920 126 | 0 | 597 047 | 3 340 287 | 35 046 | 1 947 745 | |
| DURBAN:MEREBANK, MILITARY BASE, REPAIR AND RENOVATION TO BUILDINGS 111, E BLOCK AND KITCHEN (CONTRACT 2) | 8 047 985 | 0 | 1 | 6 601 730 | 0 | 1 446 255 | |
| DURBAN: GOVERNMENT OFFICES, REHABILITATION OF BUILDING FOR SAPS | 21 427 763 | 0 | 2 028 614 | 8 338 079 | 8 206 906 | 2 854 164 | |
| VOLKSRUS: POLICE STATION, REHABILITATION OF POLICE STATION | 964 314 | 0 | 115 943 | 191 305 | 318 060 | 339 006 | |
| POLOKWANE: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF SIBASA (FORMER SARS BUILDING) | 890 602 | 0 | 602 266 | 221 415 | 2 | 66 918 | |
| PRETORIA: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, INSTALLATION OF INTERIM SECURITY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT | 773 748 | 0 | 6 445 | 443 191 | 0 | 324 112 | |
| NELSPRUIT: COMMANDO, REHABILITATION OF BUILDING FOR SA POLICE SERVICE | 559 381 | 0 | 0 | 76 789 | 0 | 482 592 | |
| NELSPRUIT: COMMANDO, REHABILITATION OF BUILDING FOR DEPT OF LABOUR | 762 792 | 0 | 0 | 251 505 | 0 | 511 287 | |
| NELSPRUIT: COMMANDO, REHABILITATION OF BUILDING FOR DEPT OF HOME AFFAIRS | 972 708 | 0 | 0 | 866 538 | 0 | 106 170 | |
| NELSPRUIT: COMMANDO, REHABILITATION OF BUILDING FOR DEPT OF HOME AFFAIRS | 2 560 577 | 0 | 0 | 2 281 095 | 0 | 279 482 | |
| POLOKWANE: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF SOEKMEKAAR MILITARY BASE | 26 197 750 | 0 | 2 216 176 | 530 509 | 20 174 511 | 3 276 555 | |
| POLOKWANE: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF BOSTON MILITARY BASE | 370 328 058 | 0 | 17 335 961 | 2 228 427 | 2 234 532 | 348 529 138 | |
| POLOKWANE: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF POMPAGALANA CHILD PROTECTION HOUSE | 4 072 526 | 0 | 283 794 | 2 857 200 | 0 | 931 533 | |
| POLOKWANE: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF OLD SEKGOSESE MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE | 10 890 062 | 63 591 | 493 673 | 4 770 554 | 507 392 | 5 054 853 | |
| POLOKWANE: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF SIBASA EMBASSY OFFICE BLOCK | 45 384 801 | 0 | 829 640 | 14 346 889 | 25 116 090 | 5 092 182 | |
| NELSPRUIT: HOUSES, REHABILITATION OF BUILDING FOR DCS | 540 925 | 0 | 58 536 | 63 977 | 0 | 418 412 | |
| ADELAIDE: REHABILITATION OF MAGISTRATE OFFICE | 302 226 | 0 | 28 558 | 166 825 | 98 952 | 7 891 | |
| JANSENVILLE: REHABILITATION OF MAGISTRATE OFFICE | 664 897 | 0 | 62 830 | 557 388 | 0 | 44 679 | |
| IDUTYWA: HOUSES, REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE - ERF 1 | 846 232 | 0 | 79 965 | 709 404 | 1 | 56 862 | |
| PEARSTON: REHABILITATION OF MAGISTRATE OFFICE | 1 027 568 | 0 | 97 100 | 861 419 | 1 | 69 047 | |
| GRAAFF-REINET: REHABILITATION OF MAGISTRATE OFFICE | 1 450 684 | 0 | 134 443 | 1 213 932 | 5 124 | 97 184 | |
| HUMANSDORP: REHABILITATION OF FORMER COMMANDO BUILDING | 1 813 355 | 0 | 168 054 | 1 517 415 | 6 406 | 121 479 | |
| BUTTERWORTH: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE | 2 296 916 | 0 | 0 | 369 539 | 1 690 855 | 236 521 | |
| NELSPRUIT: COMMANDO, REHABILITATION OF BUILDING FOR SASSA/STATSA/DCS | 3 426 461 | 0 | 337 401 | 1 790 147 | 38 251 | 1 260 662 | |
| FORT BEAUFORT:COMMANDO, REHABILITATION OF FORMER COMMANDO BUILDING | 2 176 025 | 0 | 201 664 | 1 820 897 | 7 688 | 145 776 | |
| CENTANI: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE | 2 780 477 | 0 | 0 | 243 758 | 2 259 003 | 277 716 | |
| KIMBERLEY: KENILWORTH, WORKSHOPS, REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS | 3 136 210 | 0 | 294 528 | 2 362 951 | 478 731 | 0 | |
| MQANDULI: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE - ERF 209 | 2 901 367 | 0 | 0 | 254 357 | 2 357 219 | 289 791 | |
| MQANDULI:REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE - ERF 34 | 2 901 367 | 0 | 260 811 | 2 382 743 | 64 343 | 193 470 | |
| KIRKWOOD: REHABILITATION OF FORMER COMMANDO | 3 022 258 | 0 | 271 677 | 2 482 020 | 67 028 | 201 532 | |
| BUILDING | |||||||
| WILLOWVALE: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE - ERF 126 | 3 022 258 | 0 | 271 677 | 2 532 425 | 67 028 | 151 127 | |
| WILLOWVALE: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE - ERF 41 | 3 022 258 | 0 | 0 | 214 547 | 2 505 845 | 301 865 | |
| TSOMO: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE - ERF 37B | 3 143 148 | 0 | 0 | 319 255 | 2 509 954 | 313 939 | |
| NQAMAKWE: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE - ERF 78A | 3 143 148 | 0 | 282 545 | 2 581 302 | 69 709 | 209 593 | |
| TSOMO: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE- 37A | 3 143 148 | 0 | 282 545 | 2 581 302 | 69 709 | 209 593 | |
| IDUTYWA: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE AT KIDDEL STREET | 3 143 148 | 0 | 0 | 275 551 | 2 553 658 | 313 939 | |
| PORT ST JOHNS: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE | 3 143 148 | 0 | 0 | 275 551 | 2 553 658 | 313 939 | |
| NQAMAKWE: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE - ERF78D | 3 264 038 | 0 | 0 | 331 534 | 2 606 490 | 326 014 | |
| PORT ST JOHNS: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE | 3 868 490 | 0 | 347 748 | 3 176 990 | 85 791 | 257 960 | |
| UITENHAGE: REHABILITATION OF OLD MAGISTRATE HOUSE | 6 044 515 | 0 | 535 394 | 3 199 406 | 2 155 881 | 153 835 | |
| LIBODE: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE - ERF 41 | 4 110 270 | 0 | 0 | 417 487 | 3 282 248 | 410 535 | |
| PIETERMARITZBURG: REHABILITATION OF OLD SUPREME COURT AT 4 COLLEGE ROAD | 12 107 709 | 0 | 1 149 548 | 5 001 301 | 5 213 759 | 743 102 | |
| QUEENSTOWN: REHABILITATION OF EX COMMANDO BUILDINGS: 4,5,42,43,46,51,52, 57 & 101 | 6 528 076 | 0 | 578 226 | 5 324 464 | 191 033 | 434 353 | |
| QUMBU: REHABILITATION OF STATE HOUSE | 7 374 308 | 0 | 0 | 588 298 | 6 060 759 | 725 251 | |
| VERULAM: PRISON , REHABILITATION OF OLD PRISON - 21 MOSS STREET | 48 082 240 | 0 | 4 362 008 | 9 336 947 | 16 438 055 | 17 945 231 | |
| ESHOWE: OFFICE BLOCK, REHABILITATION OF SANDF: JOHN ROSS HIGHWAY | 28 488 727 | 0 | 2 652 189 | 11 675 366 | 11 989 738 | 2 171 434 | |
| PRETORIA: PUBLIC WORKS HOUSE, UPGRADING | 703 615 227 | 31 615 227 | 10 142 539 | 0 | 0 | 661 857 461 | |
| PRETORIA: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, UPGRADING | 57 129 263 | 50 094 329 | 6 691 503 | 0 | 0 | 343 432 | |
| PRETORIA: PUBLIC WORKS HOUSE, UPGRADING PHASE 1 | 103 667 332 | 38 869 143 | 64 798 189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PRETORIA: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF BELMONT HOUSE | 10 450 945 | 0 | 1 062 995 | 7 042 622 | 1 062 130 | 1 283 199 | |
| PRETORIA: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF OFFICE BUILDING: 546 EDMUND STREET | 42 229 616 | 0 | 1 226 579 | 14 020 765 | 13 033 706 | 13 948 567 | |
| PRETORIA: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, UPGRADING: PHASE 2 | 193 568 695 | 19 702 327 | 37 604 695 | 119 975 056 | 16 286 617 | 0 | |
| PRETORIA: CIVITAS BUILDING, UPGRADING | 801 867 984 | 768 407 037 | 33 460 947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| UMTATA: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF MOUNT FLETCHER 269B (HOME AFFAIRS) | 4 798 473 | 0 | 532 261 | 3 471 913 | 735 158 | 59 141 | |
| UMTATA: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF OLD EMBASSY DPW WORKSHOP | 7 691 265 | 413 436 | 686 245 | 5 610 798 | 980 786 | 0 | |
| UMTATA: REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF 14 SAI MILITARY BASE | 9 695 983 | 901 175 | 1 455 914 | 6 628 231 | 710 663 | 0 | |
| PROJECTS IN INITIATION PHASE | 220 001 134 | 0 | 44 945 597 | 10 529 072 | 164 526 465 | 0 | |
| 2 853 386 437 | 927 505 457 | 241 709 000 | 282 856 000 | 319 355 000 | 1 081 960 981 | ||
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 1084
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 04 SEPTEMBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14)
1084. Mrs A T Lovemore (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
(1). Whether, with reference to the regulations for the erection, enlargement, operation and registration of water care works (details furnished), all water care works comply with the minimum requirements with regard to staff complement and staff educational qualification and experience; if not, (a) which water care works do not comply and (b) what are the details of the noncompliance in each case;
(2). whether, in each case of noncompliance by water care works used for the purification of water to be used for human consumption, a Blue Drop certificate has been awarded to the water care works; if not, what score did each of the works obtain in the Blue Drop Report;
(3). in each case of noncompliance, (a) what action has been, is being or will be taken to ensure compliance with the requirements of the regulations, (b) what has impeded the achievement of compliance and (c) what has been, is being or will be done to resolve the impediments;
(4). whether all water care works have been issued with registration certificates by her department, in accordance with regulations; if not, why not; if so, why were certificates issued to works that did not comply with the minimum requirements with respect to staff complement and staff educational qualifications and experience? NW1345E
REPLY:
(1). No. There is sufficient information to serve as indication that all water care works are not complying with the referred to regulation. An effective registration system is still under development since the current system does not have all the required "search" options and that includes linking of the registration of Process Controllers with a specific plant or water works.
(1)(a) All the relevant information as requested is contained in the Blue Drop Report, which has been distributed to members of the Water and Environmental Portfolio Committee, is also available on the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) home page (or www.dwa.gov.za/bluedrop) and provides details related to the compliance of Water Services Authorities with Regulation 2834. Results furnished under Criterion 2 of the Blue Drop Certification Process indicate compliance of water supply systems to legislative requirements
(1)(b). Findings during the 2009 Blue Drop Assessments indicated that compliance levels differs from system to system, but the general situation is that there is a lack of adequately trained staff at some of the smaller systems.
(2). No. Blue Drop certification was only awarded when a total score of 95% or more was achieved per water supply system. For any water supply system to receive the prestigious "Blue Drop Status", the WSA needs to comply with all the criteria of the Blue Drop Certification process. The latter includes compliance with Criterion 2, implying that all the water care works under jurisdiction of the WSA needs to be registered and classified, while also being operated by adequate number of Process Controllers at the required level of qualification.
(3)(a). Currently Blue Drop audits are being undertaken at various municipalities and my departmental staff is responsible for registering Water Care Works and Process Controllers and verifying the information as provided by the respective municipalities. This process takes into consideration the skills and experience of currently employed staff to determine compliance levels with the legislative requirements. Municipalities are informed of shortcomings and it is required that improvements is recorded during the next Blue Drop Assessment (2010).
(3)(b). Process Controlling is regarded as a scarce skill and limited capacity is available to address the current skills shortage.
(3)(c). My Department is in the process of liaising with sector partners to address the skills shortage through various means which includes training of under-skilled process controllers. There is also an initiative to propose revised legislation which will acknowledge adequate skill, experience and competence levels in the absence of sufficient educational qualifications.
(4). No. Please note answer (1) and (2) since the same answer applies to this question with regards to the classification of water care works.
QUESTION NO. 1083
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 4 September 2009
Mrs A T Lovemore (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
(1) What are the names of the 17 municipalities whose air quality is expected not to meet the national criteria by 2014 as set out in the five-year environmental affairs strategic plan for 2009 to 2014;
(2) what are the (a) details and (b) health implications of noncompliance with national criteria;
(3) whether it is possible to ensure adherence to national criteria for ambient air; if not, why not; if so, (a) what action is being taken to ensure adherence and (b) what is the timeframe for such compliance?
NW1344E
MRS A T LOVEMORE (DA) SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENTHANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS1083. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
(1) Table 24 of the 2007 National Framework for Air Quality Management in the Republic of South Africa (the 2007 National Framework - Government Gazette No. 30057 of 11 September 2007, Notice No. 830) contains an indicative list of Metropolitan and District Municipalities with air quality rated as being Poor or Potentially Poor as follows –
| Province | Metropolitan or District Municipality | Air Quality Rating | Reasoning |
| Northern Cape | Kgalagadi DM | Potentially Poor | Mining |
| Western Cape | West Coast DM | Poor | Industrial |
| City of Cape Town MM | Poor | Urban | |
| Cape Winelands DM | Poor | Agriculture | |
| Eden DM | Potentially Poor | Urban and Industrial | |
| Eastern Cape | Nelson Mandela MM | Poor | Urban |
| Amatole DM | Potentially Poor | Urban | |
| KwaZulu Natal | Ugu DM | Potentially Poor | Urban and Agriculture |
| eThekwini MM | Poor | Urban and Industrial | |
| uMgungundlovu DM | Potentially Poor | Urban and Agriculture | |
| Uthukela DM | Potentially Poor | Urban and Agriculture | |
| iLembe DM | Potentially Poor | Urban and Agriculture | |
| Uthungulu DM | Poor | Industrial and Agriculture | |
| Amajuba DM | Potentially Poor | Urban and Agriculture | |
| Mpumalanga | Ehlanzeni DM | Potentially Poor | Industrial |
| Gert Sibande DM | Poor | Industrial | |
| Nkangala DM | Poor | Industrial | |
| Gauteng | West Rand DM | Potentially Poor | Urban and Mining |
| City of Johannesburg | Poor | Urban | |
| Sedibeng DM | Poor | Urban and Industrial | |
| Ekurhuleni DM | Poor | Urban and Industrial | |
| City of Tshwane | Potentially Poor | Urban | |
| Metsweding | Potentially Poor | Mining | |
| North West | Bojanala Platinum DM | Poor | Mining |
| Southern DM | Potentially Poor | Urban and Mining | |
| Limpopo | Mopani DM | Potentially Poor | Mining |
| Capricorn DM | Potentially Poor | Urban and Mining | |
| Waterberg DM | Potentially Poor | Industrial |
In the absence of a comprehensive national ambient air quality monitoring network, the assessment was based on readily available information to allow for an indicative assessment. The National Framework lists 6 metros and 22 districts, of which 12 are initially rated as having poor air quality and 16 are initially rated as having potentially poor air quality. Poor air quality is classified as the area having a greater than 75% probability that the ambient air quality standards will be exceeded, whereas potentially poor air quality is classified as the area having a 50% probability that the ambient air quality standards will be exceeded. As the national ambient air quality monitoring network is expanded over the coming years we will be in a better position to accurately assess the air pollution status of each of the areas identified in the original indicative assessment. By 2014 we are expecting that 75% of the poor air quality areas (9 areas) and 50% of the potentially poor areas (8 areas) will comprise the 17 municipalities detailed in the Department's five-year strategic plan.
It must be noted that each of the individual municipalities are responsible for the development and implementation of air quality management plans to address air pollution in their jurisdictions. At this stage it is not possible to specify which of the municipalities will not comply by 2014, but based on international experience it will be difficult for all the metropolitan municipalities and some of the heavily industrialised district municipalities (i.e. Sedibeng, Gert Sibande and Bojanala Platinum District Municipalities) to achieve compliance in such a short time frame.
(2) The most common pollutants associated with air pollution in South Africa are particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen. The health implications of exposure to these pollutants vary depending on the sensitivity of the receptor. A detailed description of the health effects of specific air pollutants is provided in the 2005 – State of Air Report which will be available shortly.
(3) Based on the 2000 Integrated Pollution and Waste Management Policy, ambient air quality standards are defined as targets for air quality management and establish the permissible amount or concentration of a particular substance in or property of discharges to air, based on what a particular receiving environment can tolerate without significant deterioration. The ambient air quality standards in South Africa have been set at levels that protect human health in line with the Constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to health and well-being. The exceedence of an ambient standard is not considered an offence but is merely an indicator that the current air quality management strategies employed in an area are no longer effective and need to be revised to address changing economic, social and environmental conditions. A full and detailed account of the use of ambient air quality standards for air quality management in South Africa is provided in Section 5.4.3.4 of the 2007 National Framework.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR ORAL REPLY
QUESTlON NO 1079
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 21- 2009: COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRES
Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
What is (a)the number of Community Arts Centres operating in each province, (b) (i) programme and (ii)activities offered at the centres, (c) is the number of staff employed at the centres, (d) is the number of persons utilising the centres and (e) is the extent of vandalism at the centres (NW1340E)
REPLY:
Firstly, there are different types of Community Arts Centres operating in Provinces. They vary from government established centres to community initiated ones. They also vary in terms of services that they offer. Some are fully functional whereas other are less functional. Some provinces fully support the operations in terms of budgets for programmes and staffing (salaries) of these centres, and others do not budget for them.
Secondly, few municipalities play a role in terms of maintenance and security of the centres. There are no reports of vandalism in most Community Arts Centres, except that some community initiated programmes and activities run in dilapidated buildings that do not meet basic infrastructure requirements of an Arts Centre.
Finally, implementation of programmes is still a major challenge with many centres unable to do full programming due to insufficient and unavailability of both human and financial resources. Due to this challenge, it becomes difficult to provide specific data on the number of community members utilizing the services of the centre.
A detailed list of Community Arts Centres per province with specific answers to the question is attached here for your information.
QUESTION: NO 1078
(Internal Question Paper No 14 – 2009)
First Session – Fourth Parliament
Mr T D Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:
(1) Whether it is the policy of his department that school sports are
administered by schools; if not, why not; if so,
(2) Whether he will give formal recognition to such a body that will administer school sport; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW1339E
REPLY:
1) Currently there is no School Sport Policy. The process of drafting the policy is still in progress in consultation with the Department of Basic education and other stakeholders. But our view is that School Sport will be administered by schools first and foremost.
2) Yes, formal recognition will be given to an acceptable body that will administer School Sport. Such body has to be inclusive on a non-racial, non sexist and be democratically elected. It must be inclusive of all areas of our land.