(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to oral question 259 on 16 November 2016, he has found that the high level of violence on our campuses is directly attributable to the alleged involvement of the specified non-profit organisations (NPOs) and political parties; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the (a) names of the (i) non-profit organisations and (ii) political parties and (b) full details of all funds allegedly being offered to students by the specified NPOs and political parties; (2) whether the involvement of the NPOs and political parties is a matter of national security; if so, in each case, (a) why and (b) what plans has the Government put in place to deal with this matter of national security?
1. The question posed by the Honourable Member was answered during the Oral Questions session on 16 November 2016.
For the record, herewith reply provided:
Yes, government through its law enforcement agencies of the security cluster knows the context and the actors involved.
Government has positioned education as one of its apex priorities, and the issues raised by students are genuine and deserves the ...
(1) Whether the investigation into Project Spider Web has been completed; if not, (a) why has the specified investigation not been completed and (b) by what date is it expected to be completed; if so, when was the investigation completed; Friday, 28 October 2016 874 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 33 - 2016 (2) whether a report has been produced on the investigation; if not, why not; if so, what is the title of the specified report; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?
(1) Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of his 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 he 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?
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him 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?
Whether his department has met the requirements of the Use of Official Languages Act, Act No 12 of 2012, according to which his department (a) has established an official language policy for the department and (b) instituted a language unit; if not, (i) why not and (ii) what steps he will take to ensure that the provisions of the Act are met; if so, what are the relevant particulars?
What amount did (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him 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?
The State Security Agency (SSA) has not spent funds on any television or radio stations as stated above.
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(1) Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of his department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what Friday, 23 September 2016 776 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 29 - 2016 is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has he 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 former Director General of State Security Agency was employed with effect from August 2013 and her contract was terminated through mutual agreement with effect from 15 August 2016. All the performance agreements for the periods 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 were signed and assessed.
The current Director General of State Security Agency was appointed on 26 September 2016 and his performance agreement ...
What formal qualifications does each of his 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?
Whether his department has met the requirements of the Use of Official Languages Act, Act No 12 of 2012, according to which his department (a) has established an official language policy for the department and (b) instituted a language unit; if not, (i) why not and (ii) what steps he will take to ensure that the provisions of the Act are met; if so, what are the relevant particulars?
(a) The State Security Agency (SSA) is in the process of establishing an official language policy for the department.
(b) (i) The establishment of a language unit will be addressed on the approval of the official language.
(ii) The department is currently in the process of determining the relevant languages per province that should be included in the official language policy
