(a) what action has she taken to re-open the Central Johannesburg Labour Centre since it was close 18 months ago, as the members of the public still arrive every hour to assisted at the specified office, (b) when will the specified office be re-opened , (c) what is delaying the re-opening of the specified office, (d) what is the closest office to the specified office where members of the public can get assistance and (e) why is this not publicised on (i) her department’s website and (ii) a notice on the door of the closed office?
a) The current building has been condemned by the Johannesburg Emergency Services in July 2015, and all tenants had to vacate the building.
The Department of Labour is engaging with the Department of Public Works on procuring alternative accommodation. The Department of Public Works has identified land on which a building could be erected for the Johannesburg Labour Centre.
We are aware that this will ...
(1) (a) On what date did her department last conduct an inspection of the Sebenza Police Station, Gauteng, through the inspection and enforcement services in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, as amended (b) what were the findings of the specified inspection and (c) how often is her department compelled by law to inspect work environments in line with (i) the specified Act and (ii) any other legislation; (2) (a) when will her department conduct such an inspection at the specified police station and (b) when will such a report be made public?
(1) (a) On what date did her department last conduct an inspection of the Chloorkop Primary School in Kempton Park, Gauteng, through the inspection and enforcement services in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, as amended, (b) what were the findings of the specified inspection and (c) how often is her department compelled by law to inspect work environments in line with (i) the specified Act and (ii) any other legislation; (2) (a) when will her department conduct such an inspection at the specified school, given the structural damage to the school’s buildings (details furnished) and (b) when will such a report be made public?
1 (a) No inspection conducted at Chloorkop Primary School in Kempton Park, Gauteng.
(b) Due to the fact that there was no inspection conducted, there are no findings.
(c) There is no stipulation in the Occupational Heath and Safety Act regarding the frequency of inspections for any workplace and there is no other legislation.
(2) (a) Inspection will be conducted at end of ...
(1) (a) On what date did her department last conduct an inspection of the Edleen Primary School in Kempton Park, Gauteng, through the inspection and enforcement services in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, as amended, (b) what were the findings of the specified inspection and (c) how often is her department compelled by law to inspect work environments in line with (i) the specified Act and (ii) any other legislation; (2) (a) when will her department conduct such an inspection at the specified school, given the structural damage to the school’s buildings (details furnished) and (b) when will such a report be made public?
(a) The Department scheduled inspection 30 days after the schools re-opening.
(b) Lack of trained first aid teachers,
Lack of clean ablution facilities;
Lack of Certificates of compliance in electrical installation
(c) There are no specified timeframes but informed by risk assessments that are done by the department from time to time.
i) Occupational health and Safety Act
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)(ii) Yes, Productivity South Africa does run developmental programmes for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), and Cooperatives.
(aa) The entity has developed action learning solutions to assist SMMEs and Cooperatives aimed at equipping them with the right skills, knowledge and attitudes to implement systems and procedures to improve productivity, profitability, growth and employment creation within these sectors.
The details of the program are ...
Has her department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names and details furnished) in the (a) 2012-2013, (b) 2013-2014 and (c) 2014-2015 financial years; if so, in each specified year, (i) how many times were such contract awarded and (ii) for what amount?
How does she intend to improve the processing rate of (a) corporate and (b) individual (i) work permit and (ii) general visa applications which is at only 53% in some cases according to her department’s 2014-15 annual report?
On what date , after the national general election on 7 May 2014, was the re-appointment letter of a certain official (name and details furnished) signed?
(1) Has she earned any additional income from businesses, in particular businesses doing businesses for Government, since her appointment as Minister of Labour; if so, (a) when, (b) how much did she earn, (c) from which businesses and (d)for what work;
(2) whether her (a) spouse, (b) children and (c) close family earned income from businesses, in particular businesses doing work for Government, through her appointment as Minister: if so, in respect of each case, (i) when, (ii) how much did each earn, (ii) from which businesses and (iv) for what work?
What is the status of the relocation of the offices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in Cape Town in the Western Cape?
The lease will expire on 30 September 2016. CCMA intending to extend the existing lease to allow for sufficient time to go for tender.
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