1) Whether, with reference to a media statement issued on 08 May 2018 by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu Centenary Celebrations that the name of the Vanderkloof Dam in the Northern Cape is to be changed to the Nelson Mandela Dam, there are any plans to officially put such name change into effect; if so, by what date will this take place;
(2) Whether his department has taken note of the petitions against such name change by the residents of the Renosterberg Local Municipality within which the dam falls, if not, why not,
(3) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
- The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) statement on 08 May 2018 was a pronouncement on the process that had been initiated by the Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation as part of the Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu Centenary Program.
Standardisation of geographical names is an administrative process that starts at local and provincial level and is finalised at the national sphere of government, where the ...
What has he found to have been the causes of the delays in funding the Cape Town philharmonic orchestra? NW2978E
Over the last few years, we have engaged the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra around the issues of funding of Orchestras. Our point of departure is informed by the understanding that the resources allocated to us must be used prudently and spread fairly across the sector in the whole country.
For a few years in the past we used to fund ...
What is the (a) name of each investing company that has invested on land owned by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him and (b)(i) nature, (ii) value and (iii) length of each investment? NW2687E
(a)(i). My department does not own any land, (ii). the only entity reporting to me that owns land, is the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) and there is a company that invested on the said land:-
As I have indicated before in my response to question 1701 asked by the Honorable Member. The status quo has not changed.
(1). What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by his department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case;
(2). Whether all vehicles owned by his department have tracking devices installed?.
1(a). Two (2) vehicles, namely BMW 520i 2016 Model and ML 400 MERC 2014 Model
(i) 2016/17 and 2017/18
(ii) None
(b). R39,339.87 and R7,656.05
(c)(i) None
(ii) None
2. Yes, all vehicles owned by my department have tracking devices installed in them.
(1). What (a) is a total number of incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices in (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place;
(2) Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case? NW2078E
1. (a)(i). To date, no incident of sexual harassment was reported to the human resources offices of my department.
(ii). No incident of sexual harassment has been reported to the human resources offices of the department by any of the Entities reporting to my department.
(1). Whether all members of the senior management services (SMS) in his department had declared their interest for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if no, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS;
(2). Whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3). What number (a) of employees in his department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished);
(4). What is the total amount of cost attached the days of service lost as a result of the suspension in each specified case?
(1). Whether all members of the senior management services (SMS) in his department had declared their interest for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if no, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS;
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(a). What number of cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, have been referred to the (i) South African Police Services (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) by (aa) his department and (bb) each entity reporting to him for further investigation since the Act was assented to and (b) what number of the specified cases have (i) been investigated by SAPS and DPCI, (ii) been followed up by the respective accounting officers and (iii) resulted in a conviction in each specified financial year since 2004? NW1791E.
(aa). The number of cases that were referred for criminal investigation to the South African Police Services (SAPS) and/ or Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) by the Department are six (6) in total. All criminal cases reported are still in progress.
(i). Frequent follow-ups were made by the Department with the abovementioned authorities under (aa).
(ii). The dockets are not yet ...
Whether all national departments are complying with the implementation of the Use of Official Languages Act, Act 12 of 2012; if not, why not;
2. Whether his department is monitoring compliance with the specified Act in each instance; if not, why not; if so, is his department providing support to all departments in this regard;
3. Whether he has found that all provinces have adopted and effectively implemented language policies in accordance with their Provincial Languages Acts; if not, what steps has his department taken to ensure compliance?
1. No, many national departments still experience capacity problems with elementary stages of complying with the Act. For example, most of them do not have language policies and those that have, are experiencing implementation challenges. Some of such challenges are self-inflicted due to unrealistic language policies. The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) an entity of my department, recently called all departments and public ...
(1). What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices in (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place;
(2) Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?
1(a). To date, no incident of racism was reported to the human resources office of my department, however, it should be noted that (1) one incident of racism was reported at the National Museum in the year 2017/18.
(b). The department received a complaint from a whistle blower complaining about racism at the National Museum. The Chairperson of the Council was instructed to investigate ...
(a) Whether a decision was taken regarding a fixed date to implement the South African Language Practitioners’ Council Act, Act 8 of 2014, of which regulations have already been announced on 13 November 2015; if not, why not;
2. Whether any steps were taken by his department to expedite the implementation of the Act and with that, the appointment of the Board; if not; why not; if so, what steps;
3. Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
1. (a) There was no decision taken regarding a fixed date to implement the South African Language Practitioners’ Council Act, Act 8 of 2014 because there is no budget to implement the Act.
2. According to the Act, the Council should be funded with the budget appropriated by Parliament. In line with this aforesaid requirement, the Department has approached Treasury for the budget to ...
