Whether local authorities are legally obligated to have in their employ, qualified registered mechanical, electrical, civil and chemical engineers for each branch; if not, how do local authorities source the skills to comply with applicable building regulations; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) what total number of engineers in each branch are employed in each municipality in each province;
(3) what total number of vacancies are there in each municipality for the specified positions;
(4) what measures are being taken to fill such vacancies; and
(5) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
1. No. Local authorities are not legally obligated to have in their employ, qualified registered mechanical, electrical, civil and chemical engineers. Each local authority follows a council approved organisational structure to source skills in compliance with applicable building regulations. The organisational structure will have a number of departments necessary for the municipality to perform its functions determined in accordance with the powers and functions ...
Whether her department has any agricultural land registered in the name of the State in the OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what number of hectares, (b) who is currently occupying the land and (c) what is it being used for?
No COGTA does not have any agricultural land. Issues relating to agricultural land registered in the name of the state are administered by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. The Honourable member is advised to direct this question to the relevant department.
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"(1) With reference to House 34 on 120656 road in Ntuzuma D, Durban where Tholi Clementina Msomi (details furnished) lives with a disability in a state-sponsored house that does not have adequate sanitation, what state assistance for the provision of adequate sanitation does she qualify for;
(2) whether she will ensure that Ms Msomi receives the needed support through her department and/or the relevant municipality; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
This matter was referred to the National Department of Water and Sanitation who advised that it be referred to the Metro municipality where the resident is residing. The member will be provided with a response as soon as it is received from the Metro.
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(a)"What is the (a) extent of the commonage land in the North West and (b) current usage of the commonage land;
(2) whether the commonage land has water rights to allow farming to take place; if not, what steps will her department take to ensure that there are water rights; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether there are farming activities taking place on the commonage land; if not, why not; if so, what farming activities are taking place on the pieces of land;
(4) whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the (a) relevant information regarding land that has been invaded and (b) action(s) that were taken regarding the situation; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
The issues relating to the commonage land are managed and administered by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. The Honourable member is advised to direct this question to the said department.
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What are the:
(a) full relevant details of the various agreements signed by her and her predecessors over the past 10 financial years on behalf of the Government with the Republic of Cuba,
(b) reasons and
(c) total amounts paid to any Cuban entity in the past 10 financial years by (i) her department and (ii) any entity reporting to her?
a) The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has not signed any agreements on behalf of the South African Government over the past 10 financial years with the Republic of Cuba.
b) The question is not applicable due to the response provided in (a).
c) There are no amounts of money paid to any Cuban entities in the past 10 financial years by ...
In light of the announcement by the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, of 27 October 2021 as the date for the local government elections, what are the details of the measures that she intends to put in place to balance COVID-19 restrictions with the opening of political spaces for campaigning?
We are carefully monitoring developments with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. Government has gazetted a number of regulations to limit the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusted levels 1 and 2 of the regulations have opened more space for political activity. While these Regulations are in place, preparations made for the recent by-elections and the upcoming local government elections by stakeholders such as ...
Whether postponing the elections forms part of the contingency plans that the Government has in place, given the uncertainty about the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the full relevant details of the plans?
The preparations for the Local Government Elections are underway to be held on 27 October 2021, as announced by the Honourable President.
The Electoral Commission has indicated that it will be ready to deliver the elections within the constitutionally prescribed timeframes. With regard to the COVID-19 induced climate in which the elections will take place, the required health and safety protocols will be put ...
(1)Whether any drought relief funding has been provided to the (a) Ndlambe Local Municipality, (b) Makana Local Municipality and (c) Ngqushwa Local Municipality over the past three financial years; if not, why not; if so, (i) what total amounts were provided in each case and (ii) what was the intended usage of such funds;
(2) whether the funds were utilised for the purposes intended; if not, in each case, why not; if so; what are the relevant details in each case;
(3) whether the projects for which the funds were intended were completed successfully; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(4) what assistance is her department providing to the municipalities to assist with their water shortage problems? NW1049E
1. Yes, drought relief funds were provided by the Department of Cooperative
Governance (DCOG) during the national financial year 2017/2018 to (a) Ndlambe Local Municipality, (b) Makana Local Municipality and (c) no funds were provided to Ngqushwa Local Municipality.
(i) The total amounts provided to the municipalities were as follows:
- Ndlambe Local Municipality – R950 000
- Makana Local Municipality – R810 000
(ii) The intended purpose ...
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her makes use of private security firms; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what is the (i) name of each firm, (ii) purpose, (iii) value and (iv) duration of each specified contract?
(a) Yes, the Department of Cooperative Governance makes use of use of private security firms
(b) N/A
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Wenzile Phaphama Security Services
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Security Services for provision of 24/7 guarding services in five Departmental buildings.
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R 33 769 546,72
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3 years (1 June 2018-31 May 2021)
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Delco Distributors
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Provides rented security equipment such walkthrough metal detectors and X-ray machine in four Departmental ... |
Whether she has been informed that the George Municipality in the Western Cape had sold land to developers that was meant for middle-income housing; if not, why not; if so, what measures has she taken to prevent municipalities from disposing of land that could be used for low-cost housing?
No, the Minister has not been informed that the George Municipality has sold land to developers that was meant for middle-income housing.
In terms of section 9(1)(b) of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013, the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform must monitor compliance with the development principles and norms and standards for the performance of land use management functions.
