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[No 18—2014] FIRST SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER
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NOTE:
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† Indicates translated version of the question.
2.
Ì Indicates a question for oral reply.
Table of Contents
Deputy President .................................................................................. 131, 132, 133, 134, 135
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs ............................................. 136
Minister of Health ........................................................................................................ 133, 135
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation ........................................................... 132
Minister of Public Enterprises.............................................................................................. 135
Minister of Transport ........................................................................................................... 135
Index of questions for written reply ..................................................................................... 137
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY
MONDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2014
Shared vision/consensus between stakeholders
195.
Mr L Suka (ANC-EC) to ask the Deputy President:
(1)
Whether the Government has ensured that there is shared vision and consensus
between the various stakeholders represented at Nedlac (details furnished); if not,
why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
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whether this included ways of achieving inclusive growth as set out in the National
Development Plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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Human Resource Development Council
196.
Mr L P M Nzimande (ANC-KZN) to ask the Deputy President:
(1)
Whether the Human Resource Development Council has looked at the degree of
skills and capacity gaps in the public service, especially at provincial and local
levels; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2)
whether there are any strategies in place to close and respond to the skills and
capacity gaps in the public service; if not, why not; if so, what mechanisms are in
place to assist provinces and municipalities to attract the essential skills in order to
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respond effectively and efficiently to the challenges facing South Africa?
Kings’ benefits
197.
Kgoši S G Thobejane (ANC-Limpopo) to ask the Deputy President:
Whether the Government will rationalise the Kings’ benefits in the country in order to treat
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them equally; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Promotion of social cohesion
198.
Mr M Khawula (IFP-KZN) to ask the Deputy President:
Whether he promoted social cohesion in any government functions, especially on National
Days; if not; why not; if so, (a) how, (b) at which functions and (c) what are the further
relevant details?
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Bilateral agreements with Nigeria
199.
Mr M Khawula (IFP-KZN) to ask the Minister of International Relations and
Cooperation:
(1)
Whether South Africa has entered into any bilateral agreements with Nigeria; if not,
what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2)
why has it been difficult for South Africa to bring home the bodies of South Africans
who died at a tragic church accident in Nigeria in September 2014?
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Moral Regeneration Movement
200.
Ms B S Masango (DA-Gauteng) to ask the Deputy President:
(1)
Whether the Moral Regeneration Movement is having the desired impact in
combating crime and violence; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2)
what are (a) his plans and (b) the proposed outcomes for the Moral Regeneration
Movement to ensure that it meets its stated outcomes of facilitating and coordinating
all processes and initiatives aimed at combating moral degeneration?
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HIV/Aids statistics
201.
Ms E Prins (ANC-WC) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1)
(a) What is the latest HIV/Aids statistics in South Africa and (b) how does this
compare with the rest of Africa;
(2)
whether South Africa is winning the fight against HIV/Aids; if not, what corrective
and awareness measures are being taken by the Government in this regard; if so,
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what are the relevant details?
Persons with disabilities
202.
Ms M F Thlake (ANC-FS) to ask the Deputy President:
(1)
Whether the Government has looked at the slow pace South Africa is moving in
achieving the target of 2% equity in the employment of persons with disabilities; if
not, why not; if so, (a) what actions will be taken to ensure that South Africa
achieves this target and (b) what are the further relevant details;
(2)
whether the Government will consider any other measures to ensure that persons
with disabilities are not left to fend for themselves within the system that continues
to subject them to marginalisation, poverty and unemployment (details furnished); if
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not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
National Development Plan
203.
Mr S J Mohai (ANC-FS) to ask the Deputy President:
Whether the Government has considered strategic interventions to expand economic
interventions that are intended towards higher trajectory as stated in the National
Development Plan (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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Promotion of social cohesion
204.
Dr Y C Vawda (EFF-Mpumalanga) to ask the Deputy President:
Whether the Government has established any specific measures to promote social cohesion
in the new South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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SA National Aids Council
205.
Dr Y C Vawda (EFF-Mpumalanga) to ask the Deputy President:
(1)
Whether the Government has any plans to commission the SA National Aids Council
to investigate the socio-economic impact of the HIV/Aids epidemic in South Africa,
with a view to assist future strategic planning; if not, why not; if so, what are the
relevant details;
(2)
whether socio-economic impact of HIV/Aids in sub-Saharan Africa (a) is extensive
and (b) will impact on South Africa; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
what are the relevant details;
(3)
whether the Government has any plans in place to support neighbouring countries in
this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(4)
whether the Government has any substantial plans to curb substance abuse,
especially alcohol, which is contributing immensely to the spread of HIV/Aids; if
not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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Workforce employed by informal sector
206.
Mr V E Mtileni (EFF-Limpopo) to ask the Deputy President:
Whether the Government has commissioned any formal investigations into the relationship
between the informal sector which employs almost 40% of the workforce and the formal
sector (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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Health Professionals Council of SA
207.
Mr M A Matebus (EFF-NC) to ask the Deputy President:
(1)
Whether the Government has engaged the Health Professionals Council of SA
(HPCSA) regarding the shortfall of medical practitioners in the country; if not, why
not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2)
whether the Government has engaged the HPCSA regarding foreign trained doctors
and their assimilation into health services system as soon as possible in order to
bridge the shortfall; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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Support for local small scale farmers
208.
Mr L G Mokoena (EFF-FS) to ask the Deputy President:
In light of the public outcry regarding ways in which Israel is conducting itself (details
furnished), why is the Government not putting enough pressure on a certain company (name
furnished) through its majority share by Public Investment Cooperation (PIC) to disinvest
from Israeli products and support local small scale farmers and develop our industries?
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Male vs female condoms
209.
Mr M A Matebus (EFF-NC) to ask the Minister of Health:
(a) Why has the Government not taken the promotion of female condoms as seriously as
male condoms, (b) why is there no free distribution of sanitary towels in public areas the
same way condoms are made available, considering the high levels of unemployment and
poverty which lead to the humiliation of women who cannot afford (details furnished)?
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Properties purchased by Eskom Holding Company
210.
Mr W F Faber (DA-NC) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:
(a) What are the details of certain land transactions (details furnished) purchased by Eskom
Holding Company in the Humansdorp District, (b) what amount has been paid for each
property by the said company, (c) on what dates were these properties purchased and (d)
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what are the transaction amounts for each financial year since 2000?
Leased vehicles
211.
Mr W F Faber (DA-NC) to ask the Minister of Transport:
Whether her department has entered into any contracts with any (a) vehicle fleet
management and/or (b) leasing companies; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i)
what are the details of the companies, (ii) how many vehicles were leased by her department
in each province, (iii) for what purposes, (iv) for how long were they leased and (v) what
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would residue be at the end of each lease term?
Properties acquired by Eskom Holding Company
212.
Ms C Labuschagne (DA-WC) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:
(a) How many properties have been acquired by Eskom Holding Company in each financial
year since 2000 at (i) Koeberg, (ii) Bantamsklip and (iii) Humansdorp (Thyspunt), (b) for
how much was each transaction, (c) how many hectares is each property, (d) on what date
was each property acquired and (e) for what purpose was the acquisition of each property?
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Valuation rolls
213.
Mr M Chetty (DA-KZN) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs:
(1)
(a) Which municipalities in the Eastern Cape have (i) updated their valuation rolls
and (ii) incomplete valuation rolls, (b) when were the valuation rolls finalised, (c)
what costs are involved in each case and (d) what measures are in place to rectify the
processes of municipalities with (i) incomplete or (ii) no valuation rolls;
(2)
whether his department will intervene in this regard; if not, (a) why not and (b) what
will be the consequences on the budget processes of each municipality; if so, what
are the relevant details?
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Valuation rolls
214.
Ms E C van Lingen (DA-EC) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs:
What are the comparisons amongst all provinces on updated valuation rolls in terms of the
(a) number of municipalities in each province, (b) completion dates, (c) value of the income
of each municipality and (d) actual recovery rate at 31 August 2014?
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Valuation rolls
215.
Ms E C van Lingen (DA-EC) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs:
(a) Which municipalities have not completed their valuation rolls, (b) what are the reasons
for the incomplete processes, (c) what measures are in place to address this problem, (d)
what was the value of the previous valuation rolls, (e) what is the current income of each
municipality and (f) what effect does an (i) incomplete or (ii) outdated valuation roll have on
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local government service delivery?
Municipal/city managers
216.
Ms E C van Lingen (DA-EC) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs:
(1)
(a) What are the qualifications of each (i) municipal and (ii) city manager in each
(aa) local, (bb) district and (cc) metropolitan municipality and (b) what are the dates
of appointment of each municipal and city manager;
(2)
whether each manager was appointed in terms of a (a) 5 year contract or (b)
permanent contract; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the
relevant details in each case;
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(3)
whether the municipal managers’ appointments were approved by the relevant MECs
in each province; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what dates;
(4)
(a) what measures does his department have in place to improve the qualifications of
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municipal managers and (b) what are the timeframes in each case?
INDEX OF QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY
FRIDAY, 11 JULY 2014
29.
Mr W F Faber (DA-NC) (p 11)—Labour.
FRIDAY, 25 JULY 2014
38.
Mr G Michalakis (DA-FS) (p 18)—Labour.
FRIDAY, 22 AUGUST 2014
49.
Mr M Khawula (IFP-KZN) (p 38)—Justice and Correctional Services.
54.
Ms L Mathys (EFF-Gauteng) (p 39)—Labour.
55.
Ms L Mathys (EFF-Gauteng) (p 39)—Mineral Resources.
56.
Ms L Mathys (EFF-Gauteng) (p 39)—Health.
FRIDAY, 29 AUGUST 2014
61.
Mr M Chetty (DA-KZN) (p 43)—Justice and Correctional Services. [Ì10]
FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2014
90.
Mr G Michalakis (DA-FS) (p 79)—Health. [Ì39]
91.
Ms B S Masango (DA-Gauteng) (p 79)—Health. [Ì40]
92.
Ms B S Masango (DA-Gauteng) (p 79)—Health. [Ì41]
99.
Mr F Essack (DA-Mpumalanga) (p 110)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional
Affairs. [Ì55] (Interdepartmental transfer – 06/10)
104.
Mr F Essack (DA-Mpumalanga) (p 82)—Health. [Ì66]
109.
Ms L L Zwane (ANC-KZN) (p 83)—Health. [Ì78]
122.
Mr M A Matebus (EFF-NC) (p 86)—Health. [Ì104]
FRIDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2014
130.
Mr M Khawula (IFP-KZN) (p 91)—Social Development.
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FRIDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2014
134.
Mr W F Faber (DA-NC) (p 96)—Human Settlements.
137.
Ms B S Masango (DA-Gauteng) (p 96)—Health.
138.
Mr C F B Smit (DA-Limpopo) (p 96)—Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
139.
Mr C F B Smit (DA-Limpopo) (p 97)—Justice and Correctional Services.
FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2014
141.
Mr M J Mohapi (ANC-FS) (p 113)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì152]
142.
Mr M J Mohapi (ANC-FS) (p 113)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì153]
143.
Mr L B Gaehler (UDM-EC) (p 113)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì111]
144.
Mr M Chetty (DA-KZN) (p 113)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. [Ì112]
145.
Mr M Chetty (DA-KZN) (p 114)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. [Ì113]
146.
Mr M Khawula (IFP-KZN) (p 114)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì131]
147.
Mr V E Mtileni (EFF-Limpopo) (p 114)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì140]
148.
Mr M J Mohapi (ANC-FS) (p 114)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì154]
149.
Mr M J Mohapi (ANC-FS) (p 114)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì155]
150.
Ms B S Masango (DA-Gauteng) (p 115)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì116]
151.
Mr J W W Julius (DA-Gauteng) (p 115)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì120]
152.
Mr J W W Julius (DA-Gauteng) (p 115)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì121]
153.
Mr C F B Smit (DA-Limpopo) (p 115)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì122]
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Mr C F B Smit (DA-Limpopo) (p 115)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì123]
155.
Mr W F Faber (DA-NC) (p 116)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. [Ì125]
156.
Mr W F Faber (DA-NC) (p 116)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. [Ì126]
157.
Mr W F Faber (DA-NC) (p 116)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. [Ì127]
158.
Mr L G Mokoena (EFF-FS) (p 116)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì141]
159.
Dr Y C Vawda (EFF-Mpumalanga) (p 116)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional
Affairs. [Ì143]
160.
Mr M A Matebus (EFF-NC) (p 117)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì144]
161.
Ms T J Mokwele (EFF-NW) (p 117)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì148]
162.
Mr L B Gaehler (UDM-EC) (p 117)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì149]
163.
Mr L B Gaehler (UDM-EC) (p 117)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
[Ì150]
164.
Mr H B Groenewald (DA-NW) (p 118)—Basic Education.
165.
Mr H B Groenewald (DA-NW) (p 118)—Higher Education and Training.
166.
Ms B S Masango (DA-Gauteng) (p 118)—Telecommunications and Postal Services.
168.
Mr G Michalakis (DA-FS) (p 119)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
169.
Mr G Michalakis (DA-FS) (p 119)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
170.
Mr W F Faber (DA-NC) (p 119)—Basic Education.
171.
Ms T G Mpambo-Sibhukwana (DA-WC) (p 119)—Social Development.
172.
Ms T G Mpambo-Sibhukwana (DA-WC) (p 120)—Health.
173.
Ms T G Mpambo-Sibhukwana (DA-WC) (p 120)—Human Settlements.
174.
Ms C Labuschagne (DA-WC) (p 120)—Justice and Correctional Services.
175.
Ms C Labuschagne (DA-WC) (p 120)—Police.
176.
Ms C Labuschagne (DA-WC) (p 120)—Justice and Correctional Services.
177.
Mr J J Londt (DA-WC) (p 121)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
178.
Ms E C van Lingen (DA-EC) (p 121)—Health.
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179.
Ms E C van Lingen (DA-EC) (p 121)—Social Development.
180.
Ms E C van Lingen (DA-EC) (p 121)—Health.
181.
Mr C F B Smit (DA-Limpopo) (p 122)—Health.
182.
Mr C F B Smit (DA-Limpopo) (p 122)—Health.
183.
Mr C F B Smit (DA-Limpopo) (p 122)—Health.
184.
Mr H B Groenewald (DA-NW) (p 123)—Human Settlements.
185.
Mr F Essack (DA-Mpumalanga) (p 123)—Police.
186.
Mr M Chetty (DA-KZN) (p 123)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
187.
Mr F Essack (DA-Mpumalanga) (p 124)—Police.
188.
Mr W F Faber (DA-NC) (p 124)—Health.
189.
Mr M Chetty (DA-KZN) (p 124)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
190.
Mr F Essack (DA-Mpumalanga) (p 125)—Labour.
191.
Mr J J Londt (DA-WC) (p 125)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
192.
Mr J J Londt (DA-WC) (p 125)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
193.
Mr E J von Brandis (DA-WC) (p 126)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
194.
Mr M Chetty (DA-KZN) (p 126)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
REPLIES TO QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY NOT YET SUBMITTED
TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2014
SOCIAL SERVICES – Cluster 2
Ì52. Ms T G Mpambo-Sibhukwana (DA-WC) (p 21)—Social Development.
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