Questions and Replies
09 December 2014 - NW1985
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Transport:
Why are there delays in the issuing of licenses by the SA Maritime Safety Authority?
Reply:
As far as we know there are no unnecessary delays in issuing of licenses and certificates. In this instance, clarity is requested as to which specific license is being referred to herein.
09 December 2014 - NW2384
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency:
(1) what are the details of the programmes that she will implement in the 2014-15 financial year to ensure that women are empowered economically; (2) what are the relevant targets and indicators?
Reply:
(1) The department plays an oversight role and does not implement programs. However we will work closely with other government departments, agencies and the private sector to promote women's socio-economic empowerment in the country.
(2) Not applicable.
09 December 2014 - NW2670
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport:
With reference to her department's replies to question 480 on 25 July 2014 and question 1130 on 17 September 2014, has the report on the Gautrain tunnel water leakage been completed as indicated, if so, what (a) are the solutions listed in this report and (b) steps are being implemented as result of the specified report? nw3315e
Reply:
(a) The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has received a report titled Tunnel Remedial Works (Principles) from the Bombela Concession Company. The report sets out a preliminary proposal that the section of tunnel be lined with waterproof membrane. This concept consists in a double water-barrier system made of a waterproofing membrane over the full periphery of the tunnel liner and a concrete liner, with water-stops at construction joints.
(b) The specific details for the waterproofing is not yet available, however, Bombela has indicated that the operations plan and preliminary designs of the waterproofing will be ready by the end of November 2014. The detailed construction plans are likely to be ready by the end of March 2015.
09 December 2014 - NW2962
Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Women in The Presidency:
Whether she intends to pay bonuses to staff in her department; if, (a) what criteria has been used to award bonuses, (b) how many members will be receiving bonuses,(c) what total amount will be spent on staff bonuses and (d) was this amount budgeted? NW3607E
Reply:
Chapter 4, clause 15.3 of the SMS Handbook guides the awarding of bonuses to SMS members while the DPSA Employee Performance Management and Development System Framework (for levels 12 and below) guides the awarding of bonuses to levels 12 and below. In terms of clause 9.5 of this framework, departments must not spend more than 1.5% of their remuneration budget for bonuses.
The information requested will be available in Annual Reports once these are tabled in Parliament.
Approved be Minister on
Date : 09/12/2014
03 December 2014 - NW2376
Waters, Mr M to ask the Mr M Waters (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
Whether, with regard to her reply to question 1572 on 10 October 2014, her department has subsequently been furnished with the relevant infom1ation? NW2968E
Reply:
Yes, the Gauteng Education Depa11ment has furnished the Minister's office with the relevant information. (See attached).
03 December 2014 - Questions asked to Minister of Water & Sanitation
02 December 2014 - NW2741
Mackay, Mr G to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
Did (a) his department and/or (b) any entities reporting to it owe money to any Gauteng municipalities at the end of the 2013-14 financial year; if so, in respect of each specified municipality (i) what is the name of the municipality, (ii) what was the total amount owed, (iii) what was the nature of the debt, (iv) for how long has the debt been outstanding and (v) what plans are in place to recover the debt owed to the municipality by (aa) his department and/or (bb} any entities reporting to it?
Reply:
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(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
(iv) |
(v) |
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a)Dept. |
No |
Falls away |
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b)Entities |
Council for Geoscience |
Falls away |
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MINTEK Yes. |
City of Johannesburg |
R2 181 508.72 |
Rates & Taxes and electricity consumption |
Less than 30 days. |
The outstanding amount has already been paid |
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State Diamond Trade (SDT), No |
Falls Away |
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South African Diamonds and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR), No. |
Falls Away |
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Mine Health and Safety Council {MHSC), No. |
Falls Away |
Adv. NA Ramatlhodi
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-........./........./2014
01 December 2014 - NW2377
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
With reference to her reply to question 1966 on 24 October 20 14, (a) what steps does she intend to take to ensure that Con Amore School adheres to the norms and standards for the distribution of teaching posts to schools and (b) by \\hat date will this be done?
Reply:
(a) The Post Provisioning process involves the declaration of a basket of posts by the MEC for the province. The posts are distributed by the Provincial Department of Education using the Post Provisioning model and tool. It must be noted that given the distributive nature of post provisioning the ideal class size cannot ah\a)S be achieved in all schools and classes.
The Learners at Con Amore School were correctly weighted as prescribed in the Norms and Standards for Post provisioning. The allocation for Con Amore School is captured the table below.
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District |
Emis |
Name |
Post Establishment 2014 |
Post Establishment 2015 |
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Lle 2013 |
PL11 |
HOD |
DEPUTY |
PRINCIPAL |
TOTAL |
Lle 2014 |
PL11 |
HOD |
DEPUTY |
PRINCIPAL |
TOTAL |
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EN |
260075 |
CON AMRESKOOL/SCHOOL |
314 |
18 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
28 |
324 |
18 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
29 |
This school will be gaining I post in 2015. No further steps need to be taken as the school has been informed as to their new post establishment for 2015. It is now the responsibility of the Principal to utilize allocated personnel effectively.
(b) The new post establishment for 2015 has been issued to the school with the effective date of I January 2015. The responsibility now lies with the Principal of the school to utilize the allocated personnel correctly.
01 December 2014 - NW2591
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of State Security:
What amount has his department spent on promotional magazines in the (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14 financial years?
Reply:
The State Security Agency (SSA) did not spend any amount on promotional magazines for the period under review.
01 December 2014 - Questions asked to Minister of Social Development
28 November 2014 - NW1926
Greyling, Mr LW to ask the Minister of Energy
(1) With reference to the reply to question 3125 on 11 December 2013 in respect of the (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14 financial years, (i) when has (aa) she and (bb) the former Minister of Energy visited the Russian Federation and (ii) in respect of each visit, which (aa) persons, (bb) businesses and/or (cc) organisations accompanied them, (iii) what meetings were held during these visits and (iv) what was discussed during each of these meetings; (2) (a) what was the total cost of each visit, (b) what is the detailed breakdown of the costs involved and (c) who paid for each item respectively?
Reply:
Attached find here: A detailed response is provided in a table below:
11 November 2014 - Questions asked to Minister of Police
03 November 2014 - NW1838
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1) What were the legal costs incurred by each (a) local, (b) district and (c) metropolitan municipality in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years
Reply:
(1) The detailed report on legal costs expenditure is attached to this parliamentary question. Legal costs incurred by municipalities per each province for financial years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 is as follows:
Attached find here: Legal costs incurred by municipalities per each province for financial years
30 October 2014 - NW1954
McGluwa, Mr JJ to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency
Did she stay at Sun City Hotel in the North West during the Gupta wedding; if so, (a) who paid for the accommodation and (b) what was the cost?
Reply:
Not applicable.
Approved by the Minister on
Date: 28/10/2014