Question & Repiles No 1176 to 1200

2009-10-01

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QUESTION NUMBER: 1200

DATE FOR PUBLICATION: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: 28 OCTOBER 2009

MR M MNQASELA (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY: PERFOMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATION IN THE PRESIDENCY:

(1) whether the Deputy President purchased a new vehicle on his appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b) what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not;

(2) whether he inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle?

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REPLY:

Honourable Member, I was under the impression that it is common knowledge that The Presidency does not procure, operate or maintain any cars or form of transportation for use of the President and Deputy President.

The South African Police Service provides, operate and maintain a pool of cars that transport the President, Deputy President and all former Presidents and Deputy Presidents.

Therefore, Honourable Member, The Presidency did not purchase any car when the Deputy President was appointed and has no specific car with specific accessories designed for his use.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER: 1198

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 September 2009

The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister for: National Planning

(1) What the timeframes with regard to the establishing the National Planning Commission, (b) are the (i) names and (ii) designations of the selectors of the Commission;

(2). Whether it will include a nomination process, if not why not; if so what are the relevant details?

REPLY

The Honourable member is aware that we are currently in the consultative phase. We expect this phase to continue into November 2009, depending on the readiness of the Parliamentary Committee to report. The consultative phase is expected to yield comments and inputs from all sections of society regarding the content of the Green Paper. Among the feedback we expect is on the National Planning Commission, its role, composition and relationship to the executive. In its current form the Green Paper proposes a National Planning Commission which will be tasked with the responsibility for the development of a national plan and vision. This National Planning Commission (NPC) will comprise respected leaders and experts whose task would be to produce a draft long term plan and, in doing so, mobilise the country around the national vision and strategy.

Processes to establish the NPC will only begin after all the comments and inputs from the consultations have been considered and a revised Green Paper has been adopted by Cabinet. The Honourable Member would therefore agree that it would not be appropriate to pre-empt the result of the consultation process regarding the selection and appointment process for the NPC.

The question posed by the Honourable Member will therefore not be answerable before the finalization and approval of the Green Paper by Cabinet.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO. 1197

DATE PUBLISHED: 11 September 2009

DATE SUBMITTED: 19 October 2009

1197. The Leader of the Opposition to ask the President:

Whether he can elaborate on the reasons why he made certain statements (details furnished) regarding the effectiveness of the willing buyer, willing seller model; if not, why not; if so, what are these reasons? NW1536E

REPLY:

The Constitution places an onus on government to bring about land reform and equitable access to all South Africa's natural resources.

Land redistribution is an important element of this responsibility.

The willing buyer, willing seller approach to land redistribution has proven incapable on its own of achieving land redistribution at a sufficient pace.

Against the original target of redistributing at least 30% of agricultural land by 2014, only about 5% of land has been redistributed to date. Although a marked improvement was achieved with the emergence of the Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development sub-programme in 2001, the pace of delivery is still too slow.

It is for these reasons that we believe that alternative means of land acquisition should be investigated to ascertain how the land redistribution process can be accelerated and sustained.

The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform is attending to the matter. It will be important that all stakeholders are involved in developing an approach that ensures effective and accelerated land redistribution takes place.

QUESTION 1196

Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) As at 15 August 2009, (i) how many grievances had officially been lodged by serving members of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) and had not yet been processed and (ii) what was the average waiting time for grievances to be heard and (b) what was the average processing time for each grievance from the date of lodging to the date of conclusion? NW1535E

REPLY

We have requested the necessary information as soon as that has been received a substantive follow up response will be forwarded.

QUESTION 1193

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 16-2009]

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

1193. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:

Whether all the Eastern Cape titles have been transferred to the newly expanded King Williams Town deeds office; if not, when will this transfer be complete; if so, to what extent? NW1530E

THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

No.

The transfer is dependent on the back-scanning of the paper and microfilm records currently held in the Cape Town Deeds Registry. The back-scanning will commence once additional server storage capacity and hardware has been procured, and the necessary software developed.

QUESTION NO. 1192

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 of 2009

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 September 2009

Mr G R Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:

(1) Whether the National Environmental Advisory Forum has been disbanded; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what was the date of its final meeting;

(2) whether she has established any forums or advisory committees in accordance with section 3A of the National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether she will consider establishing an advisory committee on the effects of mining activities on the environment; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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MR G R MORGAN (DA) SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

1192. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:

1. Yes. The date of the final meeting was on 23 April 2009.

2. No, because the National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No. 14 of 2009) is not in operation yet. However, the Department intends to establish two fora in terms of the afore-mentioned Act to replace the Committee for Environmental Coordination. In relation to replacement of NEAF, the Department currently follows a sectoral approach. There are existing fora for the various sectors in place, but we do not intend to formally establish them in terms of section 3A of the Act.

3. No, the Department has not considered this option yet.

QUESTION NO 1191

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16)

1191. Mr G R Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:

(1) Whether her department has been informed of partially treated water that is being discharged from the uMthatha sewage treatment plant into the uMthatha River; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether a section 19(3) directive has been issued against the operator of the uMthatha sewage treatment plant in accordance with the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether her department is taking any steps to rehabilitate the uMthatha sewage treatment plant; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

(1) Yes, My Department is aware of the partially treated effluent discharged from the Umthatha Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) into the Umthatha River. This discharge exceeds both chemical and microbiological limits of the General Standard, set for discharge to a water resource. The discharge is monitored on a monthly basis.

(2) Yes, a pre-directive in terms of Section 19(3) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998) [the Act] was issued to OR Tambo District Municipality (as the responsible Water Services Authority for the area responsible for provision of water and sanitation services) on 23 October 2008 for non-compliance with the Act due to the state of the Umthatha WWTW, collector sewers and pump stations. The pre-directive instructed OR Tambo to submit a Plan of Action to rectify the issues of non-compliance.

(3) Yes, My Department has made available an amount of R25 million from its Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme to restore the Umthatha WWTW. The contractor moved on-site in September 2009.

In addition to the above support, the Department through cooperative governance, was able to secure R10 million from Provincial Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs to refurbish the sewage pump stations. Currently, the refurbishment is nearing completion. Further more, My Department and the Eastern Cape Provincial Government have committed to assist OR Tambo District Municipality in developing a far wider action plan that addresses rehabilitation, delivery, resource conservation, planning, technical & institutional capacity, and sustained management of water services.

QUESTION NUMBER 1189

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 16)

Adv H C Schmidt (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

In light of the appointment of a certain company (name furnished) to conduct an assessment of compliance in respect of the Mining Charter, (a) what is its mandate, (b) what is the date on which it must present its report to the department, (c) who are the (i) directors and (ii) members of this company and (d) what is the cost of commissioning the report?

REPLY

(a) The mandate of the company is to undertake an independent assessment of the cumulative progress (by the mining industry) against the targets of the Mining Charter, as agreed upon by all stakeholders prior to implementation of this Charter.

(b) End of September, 2009.

(ii) Not applicable

(d) The report is commissioned at a total cost of R 3,659,172.00.

QUESTION 1188

Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether, with reference to the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) order (details furnished), it is standard procedure to place the SANDF on high alert when foreign troops arrive on SA soil; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in what way do foreign forces threaten South Africa;

(2) whether this threat can be quantified; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,

(3) whether this threat will cause South Africa to reconsider its military cooperation with certain countries; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1524E

REPLY

We have requested the necessary information as soon as that has been received a substantive follow up response will be forwarded.

QUESTION NO. 1187

(Internal Question Paper No 20 - 2008)

Mr. M J Ellis (DA) to ask the Minister for Provincial and Local Government:

(1) (a) What was the total rand value of (i) hotel accommodation procured for his departmental officials and (ii) conferencing facilities hired by his department during period 1 October 2007 to 31 March 2008 and (b) in each case, what percentage was spent at establishments graded by the Tourism Grading Council:

(2) whether there are any barriers to making use of graded establishments; if not, why is the use of graded facilities not higher; if so, what are the relevant details?

ANSWER

The total Rand value of hotel accommodation procured and conferencing facilities hired, for the period 1 October 2007 to 31 March 2008, amounted to:

(1) (a) (i) Hotel accommodation: R 6.027 million

(ii) Conferencing facilities: R 2.250 million

The percentage spent at establishments graded by the Tourism Grading Council Is as follows:

(b) 1 % on 2 star hotels;

27% on 3 star hotels;

66% on 4 star hotels;

3% on 5 star hotels; and

3% on lodges, guest houses and tour operators.

(2) There were no barriers when making use of the graded establishments as 97% of expenditure is spent on graded hotels as indicated in (b) above.

QUESTION NO. 1187

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 16)

Mr M Waters (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) What amount has been (i) budgeted and (ii) spent as at the latest specified date for which information is available on a public awareness campaign regarding the N1H1 virus on (aa) radio, (bb) print, (cc) pamphlets and (dd) other modes of advertising, (b) which (i) radio and (ii) printed media were used in the campaign and (c) what was the frequency of the advertising in each case?

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REPLY:

(a) (i) As the H1N1 Pandemic occurred unexpectedly after the budget allocation, no budget was therefore allocated for public awareness campaigns.

(ii) R5,766,260.34 was spent up to 17 September 2009.

(b) The table below gives a description of H1N1 public information, education and communication activities undertaken by the Department, as well as the relevant media used.

INFLUENZA A (H1N1)

INCURRED EXPENDITURES

DESCRIPTION AND MEDIA	QUANTITY	DATE	AMOUNT SPENT
Advertisement in the Daily Sun Newspaper Alert on H1N1 Advertorial Daily Sun – Alert sponsored by discovery	2	On 04 May 2009	R 70 383,60
Advertisement in the Beeld and Star Newspaper Alert on H1N1	1	On 08 May 2009	R 86 505,56
Printing of 10 000 A1 posters in English only about the Swine Flu Outbreak (Alert n H1N1) Distributed to Provincial Departments of Health for further distribution to health facilities and Ports of Entry	10 000	On 07 May 2009	R 49 900,08
Advertisement in the Sowetan, Illanga and Mail and Guardian Newspaper Alert on H1N1	1	On 08 May 2009	R 106 681,51
Advertisement in the City Press Newspaper Feature article and advertorial	1	On 10 May 2009	R 212 236,10
Placement of Preventative Health Messages about H1N1 on Electronic Billboards at the Airports, Freeways and major national roads for the Confederations Cup		On 12 June 2009	R 198 360,00
Advertisement in the Daily Sun Newspaper	1	On 28 July 2009	R 70 383,60
Advertorial Independent newspapers Beat the Flu NDoH, Sanovi and DFID	1	July 2009	R185 000,00
Advertorial Sowetan Beat The Flu NDoH and Roche	1	July 2009	R56 000,00
Printing of 45 000 A2 posters in English only about the H1N1 Flu preventative messages expenditures paid by the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Atlanta	45 000	On 06 August 2009	R 65 000,00
Printing of 45 000 A1 posters in All languages about the Swine Flu Outbreak	45 000	On 18 August 2009	R 193 500,00
Printing of 240 000 Pamphlets Minister's letter to the public in All languages about the Swine Flu Outbreak	240 000	On 04 September 2009	R 158 400,00
32 Television Inserts running for 90 seconds each for 16 days by the Minister about H1N1 pandemic	32 TV Inserts	In September 2009	R 2 363 909,89(NDoH Comms) R1 400 000,00(NDoH TB) R3 763 909,89
Advertorial Sunday Newspapers (Minister on prevention of spread of H1N1) Sunday Times, Sunday World, City Press, Rapport, Sunday Sun	A4 advertorial	End of August 2009	+R490 000,00
Shift TV Programme SABC 1 (Mon-Wednesdays 13h00) Director for CDC interviewed and answered telephone questions	Interview	15 September 2008	Free
Health Promotion Radio Slots SABC African Language Stations Public Service Announcement	Health Education	September 2009	Free
Vukuzenzele Magazine – July August Issue	Double spread plus third page given for free	August 2009	R60 000,00
Pharmaciae Magazine (Pharmacy Council)	Placement of poster (Beat the Flu)	September 2009	Free
E-mail Campaign District Hospitals and Clinics H1N1 Multisectoral Committee Religious institutions Trade Unions Major Retail Groups Chamber of Mines – Mining Houses in SA Tertiary Institutions Government Departments provincial and national Internally within the department and intranet	Distribution of Beat the Flu Poster and frequently asked Questions Hospitals (private and Public)	August 2009
E-mail Campaign [email protected]		Continuous
National Blitz All Health Provincial Departments participated National Department of Health Blitz Activities Hotspot areas targeted by NDoH Sunnyside, Bell Ombre train station, Marabastad, Sammy Marks Shopping Centre, Van Der Walt Street, Intersection between Prinsloo and Church Street, SAMDI, San Arcadia Mall, Bloed Taxi Rank and Mall, Bosman Train Station and Taxi Rank	Dissemination H1N1 information (What you should know about H1N1 and at the back of the leaflet it will be a fact sheet)	19 August 2009
Website (created webpage for H1N1)	Promotional Material Information for Health Professionals Guidelines etc Links to relevant websites	Continuous updating
Website – information for health professionals	Placed on South African Medical Association website	Continuous
H1N1 Communication Task Team (NDoH, WHO, CDC ) Developed H1N1 Communication Strategy Discussed Strategy with Risk Communication Experts from Atlanta (telephonically) Had Telephone Conferences and a meeting with Department of Health provincial communicators Monitor implementation of communication strategy Media analysis Communication surveillance Developed the Poster ( Beat the Flu) Worked with Mindset to develop a questionnaire regarding H1N1 messages and placement of health messages on hospital TV sets	Communication Strategy for H1N1
The Minister of Health issued a letter to individuals and people in leadership positions in all sectors of our society, including those in civil organisations. The letter not only shared vital information on H1N1 Flu and how to handle it, but it also requested people in leadership positions to assist in disseminating the said information to their different constituencies. The mention but just a few, the letter was sent to all Members of the Executive; all Members of Parliament; all Provincial Premiers and MECs; all Members of the Provincial Legislatures; all Municipal Councillors; Traditional Health Practioners; all Media Houses (print and electronic); Religious leaders and church groups; Business Labour; NGOs; Social Workers; Community Development Workers; Community Health Workers; Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of Universities; Rectors and Heads of Universities of Technology and FET Colleges; School principals; etc. The Minister also made a statement in Parliament, on 26 August 2009.		August 2009
TOTAL			R 5 766 260,34

Advertising activities that will still be engaged in from Mid September to Mid October 2009

Type of Media	Duration	Placement	Budget
Commutanet	Four weeks	Rank TV	R2 136 282,00
Mindset TV	Four weeks	Health Facilities	Paid for by CDC
Electronic Billboards	Four weeks	Major national roads & Airports	R500 000.00
Commercial Radio	Four weeks	Khaya FM, Radio 702, Metro, YFM, Capricon FM, Igagasi and Empower FM & all the ALS	R1 381 579,21
Community Radio Stations	Four weeks	60 Community radio stations	R395 953,34
Commuter Radio Station	Four weeks	Railway stations	R459 418,00
Publications		Nursing update	R20 000,00
		South African Medical Journal	R20 000,00
		Internal Newsletters	Communication
Pamphlet for pregnant women Pamphlet for Health Professionals	200 000 100 000	300 000 Pamphlets	R400 000,00
TOTAL			R5 313 232,55

QUESTION NO. 1186

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 16)

Mr M Waters (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) What amount has been spent to date on the publicising of the toll-free hotline regarding the N1H1 virus, (b) what additional amount has been allocated for further publicising, (c) how many operators are employed at the toll-free hotline and (d) how many calls has the hotline received since it became operational?

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REPLY:

(a) First of all, the Honourable Member is advised that the number is not a toll-free number but a shared-call number. Publicising of the hotline has been done through electronic media, press and media releases with no additional cost implications. Details are as follows:

Media Release 19 August 2009;

Media Briefing 19 August 2009;

All promotional material include hotline number and e-mail address ([email protected]);

Placed on the website (H1N1 webpage), intranet and computer screens (internal employees);

Mentioned during ad hoc media interviews (Minister, spokesperson and health experts);

90 second TV advert include the hotline number.

(b) No additional funds are earmarked for further publishing of the hotline.

(c) 20 Operators trained to man the hotline - obtained from a pool of 100 operators for the Gauteng Emergency Services Control Room. Presently 8 operators are dedicated to the hotline with 2 operators manning it per shift. At busy times up to 6 operators are called in to assist per shift.

(d) 4,461 calls were received since 12 August to 16 September 2009.

QUESTION 1184

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009: (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16-2009)

"1184. Mrs S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of Science and Technology:

(1) Whether her Deputy Minister or her department purchased a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b) what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost, and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,

(2) Whether he inherited an existing vehicle, if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle?"

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REPLY:

1. No cars were purchased for the Deputy Minister on his reappointment to office.

2. The Deputy Minister has continued using his existing vehicles.

(a) The vehicles used by the Deputy Minister are a BMWX3 3.0i and a Landrover Discovery 3TDV 6.

(b) The BMW X3 3.0i is four years old and the Landrover Discovery 3TDV 6 is two years old.

QUESTION 1183

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 16-2009]

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

1183. Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:

(1) Whether his Deputy Minister or his department purchased a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b) what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,

(2) whether he inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle? NW1518E

THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

(1) No.

(a)-(d)(i) & (ii) Fall away.

(2) No.

(a) & (b) Fall away.

Question 1180.

Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

(1) Whether his Deputy Ministers or his department purchased new vehicles on the Deputy Ministers' appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b) what make and model are the vehicles, (c) what did the vehicles cost and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicles' purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,

(2) whether they inherited existing vehicles; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old are the vehicles? NW1515E

Response:

(1) No.

(2) Deputy Minister Tobias-Pokolo inherited two Mercedes Benz vehicles which were previously utilized by former Minister Mpahlwa. Deputy Minister Ntuli inherited two Volvo's utilized by former Deputy Minister Thabethe.

(a and b) Mercedes Benz (Cape Town) – 2000

Mercedes Benz (Pretoria) – 2004

Volvo (Cape Town) – leased in 2006

Volvo (Pretoria) – leased in 2006

QUESTION NO. 1179 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 September 2009

Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism:

(2) whether she inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle?

1179. THE MINISTER OF TOURISM ANSWERS:

(1) Yes, The Department of Tourism has procured two vehicles for the newly appointed Deputy Minister, Ms T Xasa. The Deputy Minister from the onset instructed the Department that she does not wish to use the maximum amount available for procuring the vehicles.

(a) The Department of Tourism is a new Department that was announced by the President of the Republic of South Africa in May 2009. There are therefore no previous vehicles available for the Deputy Minister.

(b) Two BMW 550i, 2009 model sedan vehicles have been procured for the Deputy Minister's use in Cape Town and Pretoria, respectively.

(d) The following accessories are included in the total price. Auto transmission, rear screen blind, park distance control, navigation system, night vision and protection glaze. The cost of the accessories amount to R124 200.

(2) No

HOUSE: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

TYPE: WRITTEN QUESTION

MINISTRY: SPORT AND RECREATION SA

QUESTION: NO 1178

(Internal Question Paper No 16 – 2009)

Mr T D Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:

(1) Whether his Deputy Minister or his department purchased a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office; if so,

(a) Why,

(b) What make and model is the vehicle,

(d)

(i) What accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and

(ii) What was the cost of such accessories; if not?

(2) Whether he inherited an existing vehicle; if so,

(a) What was the make and model and

(b) How old is the vehicle?

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REPLY:

No new vehicle was purchased for the Deputy Minister.

a) N / A

b) N / A

c) N / A

d) i. N / A

ii. N / A

Yes, Deputy Minister is still using the existing vehicle.

a) Deputy Minister has a BMW 530d Exclusive.

b) It is 4 years old.

QUESTION NO 1177

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16)

1177. Mrs A T Lovemore (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:

(1) Whether her Deputy Minister or her department purchased a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b) what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and (d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,

(2) whether she inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle? NW1512E

REPLY:

(1) Yes

(1)(a) The Deputy Minister's vehicle (BMW X5, 4.8L) transferred from the previous Department reached 150 000 kilometer travelling distance in the 5 year distribution period leased from Kgwerano Financial Solutions.

(1)(b) BMW X5, 4.8L.

(1)(c) R 897,704.88.

(1)(d)(i) Tow bar with removable head.

Sports Leather Steering Wheel.

Extended Light Package.

(1)(d)(ii) R 12,699.99 included VAT.

(2)(a) Yes, the vehicle for Cape Town was transferred from previous Department, Mercedes Benz E-Class 350.

(2)(b) The vehicle is two (2) years and six (6) months old and was first registered on the 27 February 2007.

QUESTION 1176

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2009 [IQP No 16 -2009]

FIRST SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT

National Assembly: Dr. L.L. Bosman (DA) to ask the Minister of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

(1) Whether her department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year? NW1511E

REPLY:

(1) Yes, the Department of Agricuture does use temporary employment services.

(1)(a) The Department of Agriculture requires the services of temporary employees from time to time due to operational requirements.

(1)(b) This question is answered in table format below.

(1)(b)(i) Refer to (1)(b).

(1)(b)(ii) Refer to (1)(b).

(1)(b)(iii) Refer to (1)(b).

(1)(c) Refer to (1)(b).

(1)(d) Refer to (1)(b).

STATISTICS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Period of service	(b) Number of positions been filled by temporary employment services	(c) Percentage of the total staff complimented by temporary employment services	(d) Money been spent on temporary employment services (expenditure)
(1)(b)(i) 2006-07	40	1.53%	R6 528 000.00
(1)(b)(ii) 2007-08	32	1.21%	R10 572 000.00
(1)(b)(iii) 2008-09	62	2.28%	R10 575 000.00

QUESTION NO 1181

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: THURSDAY, 08 OCTOBER 2009

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 11SEPTEMBER 2009 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 – 2009)

Ms L D Mazibuko (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:

(2) whether he inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle?

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REPLY:

The Minister of Transport:

(1) No.

The Deputy Minister of Transport is, however, currently consulting with the Department of Transport to order two new vehicles in line with the provisions of the Ministerial Handbook for the use by the Deputy Minister of Transport in the Western Cape and Gauteng, respectively.

(2) No.

(a) and (b) Fall away.

QUESTION No 1188

Mr J.R.B. Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1. Whether, with reference to the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) order (details furnished), it is standard procedure to place the SANDF on high alert when foreign troops arrive on SA soil; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in what way do foreign forces threaten South Africa;

2. whether this threat can be quantified; if not what is the position in this regard; if so,

3. whether this threat will cause South Africa to reconsider its military cooperation with certain countries; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

REPLY

1. The status of high alert was intended for maximum security around Exercise Golfinho, where South Africa was responsible for the safety of foreign troops

2. Not applicable

3. Not applicable

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