2017-w4027 - 13 December 2017

Thomas Zwelakhe Hadebe to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)Whether the proceeds from the sale and/or auction of abalone (a) in each of the past five calendar years and (b) since 1 January 2017 have been specifically allocated to protect the fishing industry; if not, (i) why not and (ii) what was done with the proceeds; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the sales and/or auctions are audited by an accredited auditor; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION on 13 Dec 2017

(1) (a) The proceeds from sale of abalone went back to the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF).

(b) (i) and (ii) The proceeds in all cases were utilised to fund the MLRF initiatives which included Research, Compliance, Aquaculture and Resource Management, all which embodies the overarching managing of resources as mandated within the context of the MLRA policies.

(2) All proceeds were audited by ...

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2017-w3935 - 13 December 2017

Annette Steyn to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

With reference to his reply to question 3494 on 16 November 2017, (a) who is managing the Pre and Post Lab facilitation process, (b) has this process been done through a tender process and (c) which programme did the budget for the Phakisa development come from?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION on 13 Dec 2017

a) Who is managing the Pre and Post Lab facilitation process?

(a) There are several steps to the Pre and Post Lab process of Operation Phakisa. The appointed service provider to facilitate the Pre Lab and facilitation support during the actual Lab was done by the Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC).

The overall running of the Lab, facilitation of the work streams ...

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2017-w3934 - 13 December 2017

Annette Steyn to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)      With reference to his reply to question 2696 on 2 October 2017, (a) what is the name of the person who requested the inquiry, (b) on what date was the request made, (c) what progress has the committee of inquiry made to date and (d) what is the expected date of finalisation of the committee of inquiry; (2) whether he has found that the registration of the Black Boerboel has caused any reputational damage to South African boerboel breeders; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) steps will he take to protect the image of the breeders?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION on 13 Dec 2017

1. (a) The department cannot disclose the names of persons/complainants in line with confidentiality provision (section 19) of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998.

(b) The first complaint was received was received late in 2016. Several other complaints were subsequently received from a range of interested parties.

(c) Section 22 of the Animal Improvement, 1998 provides for the Minister to exercise his discretion in terms ...

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2017-w3731 - 13 December 2017

Mogamad Nazier Paulsen to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)      Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him procured services from a certain company (name furnished); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case; (2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION on 13 Dec 2017

DAFF

1 (a) Yes, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has appointed Travel with Flair with effect from November 2014 and also got appointed from 01 October 2017 through tender processes as per guidelines set by National Treasury to administer travel services on its behalf.

The following travel services were procured through Travel with Flair;

(a)(i) PROCURED SERVICES

PAID TO SUPPLIERS

PAID ...

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2017-w3561 - 05 December 2017

Hendrik Christiaan Crafford Krüger to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION on 5 Dec 2017

DAFF

(a) Total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by DAFF:

(aa) 30 days: Two

(bb) 60 days: Zero

(cc) 90 days: Zero

(dd) 120 days: Zero

(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?

(aa) 30 days: R590

(bb) 60 days: Zero

(cc) 90 days: Zero

(dd) 120 days: Zero

Please note: The above ...

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2017-w3435 - 05 December 2017

Mogamad Nazier Paulsen to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

How many officials and/or employees in his department were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealing in the past three financial years; 2. Are any of officials and/or employees that have permission to do business dealings with the Government; if so, (a) what was the purpose of each business transaction, (b) when did each business transaction occur and (c) what was the value of each business transaction?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION on 5 Dec 2017

Financial Years

No of Officials

2014/2015

2

2015/2016

-

2016/2017

26

Reply (No 2)

None, as per records

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2017-w3604 - 05 December 2017

Mogamad Nazier Paulsen to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

Whether (a) his department and/or (b) any entity reporting to him own land; if so, in each case, (i) where is each plot of land located, (ii) what is the size of each specified plot and (iii) what is each plot currently being used for?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION on 5 Dec 2017

Part A: The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) does not own land but administers the land on behalf of the Department of Public Works to preserve the land’s agricultural potential.

(i) where is each plot of land located,

Reply: The land in question are in all the 9 provinces: GP (6 488.8419ha), KZN (6 794.6304ha), MP (4 058.6147ha), LP (3 967.2156ha), ...

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2017-w3834 - 05 December 2017

Pieter Van Dalen to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)      What are the relevant details of the intended composition of the Fisheries Transformation Council with regard to (a) membership and (b) qualifying criteria for election; (2) (a) how will the members be elected and (b) what will their mandate and powers be; (3) what steps will he take to ensure that fishing communities are well represented and that fit and proper persons will be elected, in particular with regard to their (a) status as bona fide fishermen, (b) experience and (c) knowledge of fishing and the fishing industry; (4) will members of the specified council be nominated and elected by the fishing community and industry; (5) will the council be a national council or will it have provincial structures?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION on 5 Dec 2017

1. In terms of Section 29 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No 18 of 1998) (“the Act”), the Minister shall establish the Fisheries Transformation Council (“the Council”) by notice in the Gazette.

(a) Appointment of members to the Council is undertaken by the Minister in accordance with the provisions of Section 34(1) of the Act, which states inter alia that ...

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2017-w2694 - 20 November 2017

Annette Steyn to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(a) How many official international trips did (i) he and (ii) the Deputy Minister undertake since 26 May 2014 and (b) what was the (i) destination, (ii) purpose, (iii) name of each member of the delegation, (iv) cost of flights, (v) cost of accommodation and (vi) subsistence costs for each person in each case?

2017-w3157 - 20 November 2017

Mogamad Nazier Paulsen to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

(1)      What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him procured services in the past five years; (2) what (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid; (3) (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid? NW3481E

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION on 20 Nov 2017

BIDS/QUOTATIONS AWARDED FROM 1 APRIL 2017 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

(EXCEEDING R10 000,00)

SUPPLIER/SERVICE PROVIDER

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

B-BBEE LEVEL

PAYMENT MADE

0712 MGH Trading and Projects

Workshop equipment

R 56 064.90

1

R 56 064.90

2 Bulls Renovation

Tea trolleys

R 13 000.00

0

R 13 000.00

45th Media

Design, layout and printing of 250 Management Toolkits (diaries) for 2018/19 interns

R 49 906.15 ...

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