(a) What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising on the (i)Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa)television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb)since April 2016?"
Whether any investigations have been launched by (a) her department and/or (b) the Technology Innovation Agency into the sale of the specified agency’s 49% shareholding in Kapa Biosystems to American shareholders for U$ 4.93 million, which was subsequently sold to a certain company (name furnished) for an alleged amount of U$ 445 million; if not, why not; if so (i) who conducted the investigation, (ii) what were the findings, (iii) will the findings be made available and (iv) by what date?”
(1)Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of her department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has she taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if not, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case;
(2) whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate;
(3) whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate?”
What formal qualifications does each of her department’s (a)(i) Chief Financial Officers and/or (ii) acting Chief Financial Officers and (b)(i) Directors-General and/or (ii) acting Directors-General possesses?”
What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?
(a) The Department of Science and Technology spentthe following on advertising (aaa) in the 2015/16 financial year, and (bbb) since 1 April 2016:
(i) Africa News Network 7 channel
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(aaa)
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(bbb)
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R369 344,00
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R613 670,40
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(ii)(aa) South African Broadcasting Corporation television channels
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(aaa)
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(bbb)
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R1 798 668, 01
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R400 088,00
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(ii)(bb) South African Broadcasting Corporation radiostations
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(aaa)
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(bbb)
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R1 884 310,00
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R410 000,00
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(iii) National ...
(1) Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of her department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has she taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?
1. The Head of Department (HOD) of Science and Technology has signed a performance agreement annually since his appointment in 1 April 2006.
2. The HOD has consistently signed a performance agreement since his appointment.
3. The HOD received a performance bonus at a percentage rate approved by Public Service Commission in line with his performance assessment result of above average performance.
What formal qualifications does each of her department’s (a)(i) Chief Financial Officers and/or (ii) acting Chief Financial Officers and (b)(i) Directors-General and/or (ii) acting Directors-General possess?
(a)(i) The Chief Financial Officer position is permanently filled. The employee has the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Commerce.
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
(a)(ii) Not applicable. The position is permanently filled.
(b)(i) The Director-General position is permanently filled. The employee has the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree.
- Master of Science Degree.
- Doctor of Philosophy.
(b)(ii) Not applicable. The ...
(1) Whether she has instituted an investigation into the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) following a protected disclosure by an employee; if not, why not; if so, (a) when will the specified investigation be concluded and (b) who has been tasked with conducting the investigation; (2) whether the findings of the investigation will be made public; if not, why not; (3) whether the Chief Executive Officer of the CSIR has been informed of the nature of the specified disclosure; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
1. A preliminary investigation to establish the veracity of the allegations made in the protected disclosure has been instituted by the Minister of Science and Technology and the CSIR Board.
(a) A preliminary investigation is still underway and the Minister is unable to ascertain the date within which the investigation will be concluded.
(b) The General Council of the Bar of South Africa has ...
Whether any investigations have been launched by (a) her department and/or (b) the Technology Innovation Agency into the sale of the specified agency’s 49% shareholding in Kapa Biosystems to American shareholders for US$ 4.93 million, which was subsequently sold to a certain company (name furnished) for an alleged amount of US$ 445 million; if not, why not; if so, (i) who conducted the investigation, (ii) what were the findings, (iii) will the findings be made available and (iv) by what date?
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: DR A LOTRIET (DA): SALE OF TIA’S SHAREHOLDING IN KAPA BIOSYSTEMS TO AMERICAN SHAREHOLDERS
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ABBREVIATED DESIGNATION
SURNAME AND INITIALS
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ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE
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COMMENTS
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(a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?"
