2017-w945 - 10 April 2017

Thandeka Moloko Mbabama to ask the Minister in the Presidency

(1)Whether there is any position of (a) chief executive officer, (b) chief financial officer and/or (c) chief operating officer that is currently vacant in each entity reporting to her; if so, (i) how long has each specified position been vacant and (ii) what is the reason for each vacancy; (2) have the vacancies been advertised; if so, (a) were interviews done and (b) on what date will the vacancies be filled; (3) (a) what is the total number of persons who are currently employed in the specified positions in an acting capacity, (b) for what period has each person been acting in each position and (c) has any of the specified persons applied for the positions?

Reply from the Minister in the Presidency on 10 Apr 2017

Not applicable.

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2017-w424 - 24 March 2017

Sejamotopo Charles Motau to ask the Minister in the Presidency

In light of the poor economic growth and the continual annual loss of jobs in various sectors, what interventions have been implemented by (a) his department and (b) the National Planning Commission to facilitate the reaching of the set target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030?

Reply from the Minister in the Presidency on 24 Mar 2017

In 2013 the Cabinet resolved that the 2014-2019 (Medium Term Strategic Framework) MTSF should form the first five-year implementation phase of the National Development Plan (NDP) and mandated different organs of the state to begin aligning their plans to the NDP vision - 2030. The aim of the MTSF is to ensure policy coherence across government as well as the alignment between planning and ...

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2017-w460 - 24 March 2017

Manuel Simão Franca De Freitas to ask the Minister in the Presidency

Whether his office procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid, (v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

2017-w512 - 24 March 2017

Hendrik Christiaan Crafford Krüger to ask the Minister in the Presidency

Whether any Red Tape was removed on regulatory measures that influence small businesses since the introduction of the Social Economical Impact Assessment Unit; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the details of the regulatory measures, (b) in which sector did the regulatory measures apply, (c) what burden was relieved and (d) what was the outcome of the intervention?

Reply from the Minister in the Presidency on 24 Mar 2017

SEIAS is focusing on ex ante analysis on impact of proposed policies, legislations and regulations before they are approved or passed as Acts of Parliament. Through SEIAS, departments are able to proactively address areas that can create regulatory burden, potential risks that can result in unintended consequences or even high costs for implementation or litigation costs.

SEIAS Unit is not responsible for the Red ...

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2017-w364 - 24 March 2017

Dirk Jan Stubbe to ask the Minister in the Presidency

What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?

Reply from the Minister in the Presidency on 24 Mar 2017

An Audi Q7 was purchased for the Deputy Minister in the 2016/17 financial year at a cost of R971, 432.76.

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Hon. Jeff Radebe, MP

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2017-w317 - 01 March 2017

Hlomela Bucwa to ask the Minister in the Presidency

(1)(a) What is the name of the company and/or companies appointed to provide services as outlined in The Presidency’s Evaluation of the Integrated Strategy for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprises (RFP-16/2392), (b) on what date was the specified appointment made, (c) what is the budget allocated to the contract and (d) on what date is each of the specified service providers expected to deliver its report; (2) will he make the specified report available to Ms H Bucwa; if not, why not; if so, by what date?

Reply from the Minister in the Presidency on 1 Mar 2017

The name of the company is DNA Economics. It was appointed in November 2016. The budget allocation is R2 298 240, and the report is expected in November 2017. Once the report is approved by cabinet it becomes a public document that is published on the DPME website.

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2017-w318 - 01 March 2017

Hlomela Bucwa to ask the Minister in the Presidency

(1)(a) What is the name of the company and/or companies that was or were appointed to provide services outlined in the Presidency’s Evaluation of Government Business Incentives (DPME-05/2016-17), (b) on what date was the specified appointment made, (c) what is the budget allocated to the contract and (d) by what date is the specified service provider(s) expected to deliver its report; (2) will he make the specified report available to the public; if not, why not; if so, by what date?

Reply from the Minister in the Presidency on 1 Mar 2017

The name of the company is DNA Economics. It was appointed in December 2016. The budget allocation is R4 393 788, and the report is expected in February 2018. Once the report is approved by cabinet it becomes a public document that is published on the DPME website.

 

 

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2017-w2702 - 10 January 2017

Nkagisang Poppy Koni to ask the Minister in the Presidency

Did her department advertise vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) according to what mandate was each advertisement process handled by her department, (ii) in which publications were the vacancies advertised, (iii) for what period were the vacancies advertised and (iv) what did the advertisements cost?

Reply from the Minister in the Presidency on 10 Jan 2017

(a) Yes

(b) Yes

(i) Section 3(3) of the Commission for Gender Equality Act, 1996 (Act No. 39 of 1996)

(ii) City Press, Sunday Times and Government Gazette

(iii) 30 days

(iv) R64,299.53 in 2016/17.

 

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2016-w2596 - 01 December 2016

James Robert Bourne Lorimer to ask the Minister in the Presidency

(1)(a) What were the detailed outcomes of the discussions on Mining Operation Phakisa held in 2015, (b) how long did the specified discussions take, (c) where were the discussions held, (d) who attended the discussions and (e) what amount did the hosting of discussions cost; (2) whether the specified outcomes were published in a report; if not, why not; if so, on what date was the specified report published; (3) will he furnish Mr J R B Lorimer with a copy of the specified report?

NW3121E - 25 November 2016

Gregory Allen Grootboom to ask the Minister in the Presidency

Whether the Presidential Task Team on the Creative Industries has set any benchmarks on the administration costs of collection societies yet; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) at what rate will payments be made to artists and (c) how many collection societies have registered in this regard?
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