2027-w585 - 11 April 2027

Deidre Carter to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1)With reference to SA Express’ frequent use in 2016 of chartered planes provided by Solenta Aviation and SKA Aircraft Leasing amongst others to cover its route between (a) Bloemfontein and Johannesburg, (b) George and Johannesburg and (c) Kimberley and Johannesburg, what is the total amount of chartering a flight to cover an ordinary route that is supposed to be operated by SA Express; (2) Whether there is a service level agreement in place between SA Express and the specified companies; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 11 Apr 2027

(1)

Solenta:

1a)

SKA:

1a)

1c)

1b)

(2) Yes there are contracts in place for both entities and the SLA’s are contained in both contracts.

Solenta: Contract Period: 01 Feb 2017 to 31 July 2017

SKA: Contract Period: 06 December 2016 to 31 March 2017

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

Date: Date:

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2023-w2225 - 31 July 2023

Omphile Mankoba Confidence Maotwe to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

What (a) number of assets has each state-owned company sold since he took office, (b) was the value of each asset sold, (c) amount was each of the assets sold for and (d) are the relevant details of the assets that were sold?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 31 Jul 2023

According to Information Received from SOCs

ALEXKOR:

a) 2018 FY- Vehicles

2019 FY- Plant and machinery

              - Motor vehicles

              - Furniture and fixtures

              - Computer equipment

2020 FY- Motor vehicles

              - Furniture and fixtures

2021 FY-Plant and machinery

             - Motor vehicles

             - Furniture and fixtures

             - Computer equipment

2022 FY- No disposals

2023 FY- No disposals

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2023-w2450 - 31 July 2023

Manuel Simão Franca De Freitas to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

With reference to surveys emailed to passengers who had recently travelled with SA Airways, (a) how (i) are the responses to completed surveys analysed and (ii) is the information used and (b) what is the average turnaround time between receipt of survey responses and the collation of the information?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 31 Jul 2023

According to the information received from SAA

(a)(i) All the response are analysed using PowerBI tool which allows SAA to gain deeper insights, accurate reports, and route analysis.

(a)(ii) The information is used to measure Customer Satisfaction and Net Promoter Score and guides customer service improvements.

(b) It takes about 2 days to collate the information and investigate where necessary.

 

Remarks: Reply: Approved ...

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2023-w2484 - 19 July 2023

Omphile Mankoba Confidence Maotwe to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

Whether he was informed that the information provided to Eskom management indicating a potential serious security risk to Eskom’s operations and assets was sourced from a privately funded investigation when he approved the R500 million security tender; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of the issues that gave credibility to the findings of an investigation conducted by individuals without proper accreditation and that was carried out in a clandestine manner that warranted his approval?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 19 Jul 2023

The former CEO of Eskom indicated in passing that he was undertaking an investigation into corruption in Eskom.

I did not approve any “R500 million security tender”,

I do not get involved in tender issues by SOEs,

I did not approve, nor was I asked to approve any investigation.

It is now a well-established fact that massive corruption took place during the State Capture ...

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2023-w2483 - 19 July 2023

Omphile Mankoba Confidence Maotwe to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

Whether the information received by Eskom management that indicated a potential serious security risk to Eskom’s operations and assets, which led to the R500 million security tender, was provided by a privately funded investigation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what checks and balances were employed to ensure that there was no corruption, price inflation, and/or fraud in the transaction?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 19 Jul 2023

Department

The board is responsible for ensuring that:

  1. Eskom has procurement policies and procedures that comply with procurement laws applicable in the public sector; and
  2. any procurement initiative that the company undertakes is done consistently with prescripts.

The department does not get involved in operational activities of Eskom, including procurement of goods and services by the company. However, the department has a process in ...

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2023-w2115 - 19 July 2023

Ghaleb Cachalia to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

With reference to the resignation of a certain person Gidon Novick’s from the Board of the SA Airways’ chosen equity partner, citing the Takatso Consortium’s inability to raise the required funds as promised, what are the details of (a) the new deadline(s), given that two deadlines have not been met in the recent past and (b) where was the R420 million and R428 million sourced from to reduce the business rescue practitioners’ receivership obligations?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 19 Jul 2023

a) In terms of the Share Purchase Agreement signed between the Department of Public Enterprises and Takatso Aviation (Pty) Ltd, the required funds will only be provided towards the conclusion of the transaction and after obtaining all the necessary regulatory approvals, including the report of the Competition Tribunal.

b) SAA funded the business rescue practitioners’ receivership obligations from its working capital.

Remarks: Reply: Approved ...

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2023-w2224 - 19 July 2023

Omphile Mankoba Confidence Maotwe to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

Whether any of the state-owned companies under his supervision are conducting any private investigation that is not linked to the SA Police Services and that is funded by the companies and/or private donors; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the details of each investigation?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 19 Jul 2023

Department

The Public Finance Management Act prescribes that the boards of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) must:

  1. Exercise the duty of outmost care to ensure reasonable protection of the assets and records of the company.
  2. Act with fidelity, honesty, integrity and in the best interests of the public in managing the financial affairs of the company.
  3. Comply with tax laws, which include donor funds.
  4. Have and ...
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2023-w2127 - 19 July 2023

Wendy Robyn Alexander to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

What is the status of the SA Airways’ business rescue process and (b) by what date is it envisaged that customers who are awaiting refunds for unused tickets and other outstanding financial reimbursements will receive their monies?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 19 Jul 2023

According to the information received from SAA

a) In December 2019, SAA was placed under business rescue due to poor financial performance. SAA exited business rescue on 30 April 2021 having substantially implemented the business rescue plan and passed both the liquidity and solvency tests. SAA received from Government R10.5 billion out of R14 billion required to implement the business rescue plan in ...

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2023-w2124 - 19 July 2023

Samantha Jane Graham to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

What are the details of the alternatives that Eskom offers to business, especially small businesses, for them to continue operating as optimally as possible during loadshedding cycles?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 19 Jul 2023

According to Information Received from Eskom:

Eskom is currently embarking on various strategies, including revitalising its Energy Advisory Service, to assist customers through these challenging times. In addition, the cost to connect photovoltaic (PV) systems to the grid is being reviewed in terms of affordability and the time it takes to connect.

Eskom is also engaging various businesses and agricultural forums and their ...

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2023-w2472 - 19 July 2023

Ghaleb Cachalia to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

Whether he will furnish Mr G K Y Cachalia with an update of the outcome of the freight rail plan of Transnet; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) What are the (a) relevant details of the progress that has been made in fast-tracking the participation of the private sector in its major corridors and (b) details of the (i) time frames and (ii) interested parties?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 19 Jul 2023

According to the information received from Transnet

1. Transnet SOC has presented its full plan covering all the Operating Divisions including Freight Rail to the Select Committee of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Public Enterprises 31 May 2023, chaired by the Honorable Mr Zolani Mkiva and to the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises. This plan provides details on the Turnaround Strategy ...

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