Whether (a) her department and (b) all entities reporting to her are running development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (aa) what are the relevant details, (bb) what amount has been budgeted and (cc) how many jobs will be created through the specified development programmes in the 2016-17 financial year?
(a)_(i) Yes
(aa)
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Province
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IeC Site
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Construction
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Permanent
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Total
|
|
Limpopo
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Ngwaabe
|
-
|
16
|
16
|
|
Mpumalanga
|
Bushbuckridge
|
15
|
10
|
25
|
|
Limpopo
|
Mutale
|
03
|
02
|
05
|
|
Limpopo
|
Thulamela
|
03
|
02
|
05
|
|
Mpumalanga
|
Tweefontein
|
03
|
05
|
08
|
|
Eastern Cape
|
Qamata
|
15
|
10
|
25
|
|
Total
|
|
39
|
45
|
84
|
(bb). The Integrated Energy Centres (IeCs) programme is a private public partnership ...
(1)What was the line item (a) allocation and (b) breakdown of advertising costs for (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her (aa) in the (aaa) 2013-14, (bbb) 2014-15 and (ccc) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016;
(2) what was the line item (a) allocation and (b) breakdown of consulting costs for (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her (aa) in the (aaa) 2013-14, (bbb) 2014-15 and (ccc) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016;
(3) what was the line item (a) allocation and (b) breakdown of transport costs for (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her (aa) in the (aaa) 2013-14, (bbb) 2014-15 and (ccc) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016? NW1346E
With reference to the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) projection that its expenditure would increase to R117 billion in the 2014-15 financial year with a revenue of R118 billion due to Irene and other projects coming online on page 688 of her department’s 2014-15 Budget Vote, (a) what is the detailed breakdown of the costs for each of the CEF’s projects, (b) why did some of the specified projects not come to fruition as budgets were subsequently cut in the audited outcomes of the 2014-15 financial statements which reflected an actual revenue of R18 billion and (c) what is the detailed line item breakdown of the (i) goods and (ii) services of R115 billion allocated to the specified projects?
(1)(a) What are the names of each person who has been appointed as nuclear advisor in her department, (b) when was each specified person appointed, (c) what is each specified person’s professional qualifications and (d) what is the total proposed remuneration for each specified nuclear advisor;
(2) (a) what are the names of each person who has been appointed as her department’s procurement specialist, (b) when was each specified person appointed, (c) what is each specified person’s professional qualifications and (d) what is the total proposed remuneration for each specified procurement specialist?
Whether any tenders were advertised for the installation of solar energy systems in the 2015-16 financial year; if so, (a) when did the tenders close, (b) how many companies submitted tenders, (c) to which companies were the tenders awarded in each case and (d) how far the specified companies have progressed to date with the installation of solar energy systems;
2) whether any of the specified tenders set out had the intention of having the Department of Labour train unemployed persons in the installation of solar energy systems; if not, why not; if so, how many of the specified tenders contained this information and intention;
3) whether the specified tenders with specifications for training unemployed persons were awarded; if not, why not; if so, whether the solar energy systems are now being installed;
4) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW1286E
With reference to the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) projection that its expenditure would increase to R117 billion in the 2014-15 financial year with a revenue of R118 billion due to Irene and other projects coming online on page 688 of her department’s 2014-15 Budget Vote, (a) what is the detailed breakdown of the costs for each of the CEF’s projects, (b) why did some of the specified projects not come to fruition as budgets were subsequently cut in the audited outcomes of the 2014-15 financial statements which reflected an actual revenue of R18 billion and (c) what is the detailed line item breakdown of the (i) goods and (ii) services of R115 billion allocated to the specified projects?
The amount stated above as Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) projection that its expenditure would increase to R117 billion in the 2014-15 financial year with a revenue of R118 billion due to Irene and other projects coming online on page 688 of her department’s 2014-15 Budget Vote, is not correct and the correct amount is stipulated below as follows:
(a) The turnover for CEF in ...
(1) What was the line item (a) allocation and (b) breakdown of advertising costs for (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her (aa) in the (aaa) 2013-14, (bbb) 2014-15 and (ccc) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016; (2) what was the line item (a) allocation and (b) breakdown of consulting costs for (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her (aa) in the (aaa) 2013-14, (bbb) 2014-15 and (ccc) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016; (3) what was the line item (a) allocation and (b) breakdown of transport costs for (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her (aa) in the (aaa) 2013-14, (bbb) 2014-15 and (ccc) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?
(1) Advertising: 2013/14 – April 2016
Department of Energy: R38 709 229
Entities: R65 897 944
(2) Consulting: 2013/14 – April 2016
Department of Energy: R101 454 801
Entities: R416 699 483
(3) Transport: 2013/14 – April 2016
Department of Energy: R99 735 984
Entities: R191 009 784
(1) (a) What are the names of each person who has been appointed as nuclear advisor in her department, (b) when was each specified person appointed, (c) what is each specified person’s professional qualifications and (d) what is the total proposed remuneration for each specified nuclear advisor; (2) (a) what are the names of each person who has been appointed as her department’s procurement specialist, (b) when was each specified person appointed, (c) what is each specified person’s professional qualifications and (d) what is the total proposed remuneration for each specified procurement specialist?
(1) (a). The Department has appointed Mr. Eugene Nhlanhla Nqaba Ngcobo as Senior Nuclear Specialist;
(b). Mr. Ngcobo was appointed on 24 November 2015;
(c). his professional qualification is a Masters of Science (Engineering); and
(d). the total remuneration is R1 267 806 per annum (all-inclusive package).
(2) (a). Mr. Ndabenhle Goodwill Ngwane was appointed as a Senior Procurement Specialist;
(b). on 24 November ...
Has (a) she and/or (b) her Deputy Minister ever (i) met with any (aa) member, (bb) employee and/or (cc) close associate of the Gupta family and/or (ii) attended any meeting with the specified persons (aa) at the Gupta’s Saxonwold Estate in Johannesburg or (bb) anywhere else since taking office; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each specified case, (aaa) what are the names of the persons who were present at each meeting, (bbb)(aaaa) when and (bbbb) where did each such meeting take place and (ccc) what was the purpose of each specified meeting?
(1)Whether the oil drilling platform that is currently anchored in Mossel Bay is being rented by PetroSA, if so, (a) for what purpose, (b) from when until what particular date the rental agreement is in place, (c) what is the amount for the period of the rental agreement, (d) from when until what particular date it (i) has been in operational use and (ii) will lie at anchor in Mossel Bay
(2) Whether PetroSA has any obligation in respect of support and maintenance of the oil drilling platform; if so, (a) what type of support and maintenance and (b) what the relevant monthly costs amount to;
(3) Whether she will make a statement about the matter?
