2017-w3052 - 23 October 2017

Moses Sipho Mbatha to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(a) What is the current status of the Musina Special Economic Zone in terms of its implementation and (b) what (i) is the total number of black owned companies that are going to benefit from the project, (ii) are their names and (iii) is the total value of each contract that will be allocated to each contractor?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 23 Oct 2017

Since the designation of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone in July 2016, implementation has been progressing relatively well, as highlighted by the following:

  1. The Minister of Rural Development and Land Affairs has approved the use of the community land for development purposes,
  2. Land Lease Agreement between the Mulambyane Community Trust and the Limpopo Economic Development Agency has been signed,
  3. Operator Agreement between the Musina ...
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2017-w3060 - 23 October 2017

Alan Ross Mcloughlin to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1)With reference to the 59,1% underspend in respect of his department’s Programme 6 in the first quarter of the 2017-18 financial year, what amount has actually been spent to date on the (a) Critical Infrastructure, (b) Manufacturing Development Incentives, (c) Service Sector Development Incentives and (d) Special Economic Zones Programmes; (2) have (a) the delays caused by outstanding compliance documentation required for the processing of claims and (b) claims that failed to comply with the guidelines been rectified in each case; if not, in each case, (a) why not and (b) what steps have been put in place to rectify the situation; if so, are there any further foreseen causes for future delays?NW3376E

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 23 Oct 2017

(1) Incentive programmes are cost sharing and reimbursable grants dependent on investments made by enterprises. The expenditure on incentives by its nature is linked to the business cycle of enterprises as well as the timing of investments and commissioning of assets and infrastructure. To date Critical infrastructure has spent R90 million, Manufacturing Development Incentives R856 million, Service Sector Development Incentives R308 million and Special ...

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2017-w3051 - 23 October 2017

Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether his department keeps a record of all e-commerce transactions taking place in the country; if so, what is the total (a) number of transactions and (b) value of transactions that took place in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14, (iii) 2014-15, (iv) 2015-16 and (v) 2016-17 financial years?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 23 Oct 2017

E-Commerce in South Africa is facilitated and regulated through the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002. This is the constitutional mandate of the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services. Requests for e-commerce information should therefore be directed to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services.

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2017-w2943 - 13 October 2017

Dean William Macpherson to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(a) What is the total amount that has been allocated to the Harrismith Special Economic Zone in the Free State, (b) for what purpose was the amount allocated in each case and (c) what has been done to date in each case?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 13 Oct 2017

The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) fund is intended to provide funding to Industrial Development Zones (IDZ) and SEZ Operators for infrastructure and business development activities that will contribute towards the accelerated growth of manufacturing and internationally traded services within the zones. This infrastructure is expected to leverage investment and encourage export-oriented growth of the value-added manufactured products.

The MAPSEZ (Maluti-A-Phofung SEZ) was approved funding ...

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2017-w3023 - 13 October 2017

Johanna Steenkamp to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1)What is the (a) total amount that was paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that was paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2016-17 financial year; (2) what is the (a) total estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in his department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that will be paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2017-18 financial year?NW3342E

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 13 Oct 2017

(1)(a) The total amount paid out in bonuses to employees in the 2016/17 financial year is R13,591,461.

(1)(b) A breakdown of the bonuses per employee per salary level paid in the 2016-17 financial year is attached as Annexure A.

(2)(a) The amount paid out in bonuses to employees in the 2017/18 financial year as at 3 October 2017 is R18,798,258.

(2)(b) A breakdown of ...

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2017-w2942 - 06 October 2017

Dean William Macpherson to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Why did he not attend the opening of the first provincial One Stop Shop for InvestSA in Cape Town that was opened by the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 6 Oct 2017

At the time, I was undergoing a medical procedure that disfigured my face. I was advised by my medical practioner to avoid high profile public events. The President agreed that, under the circumstances, the Ministry could be represented by the Deputy Minister.

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2017-w2904 - 20 September 2017

Chantel King to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him according to (aa) listed assets (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held and (bb) unlisted investments (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held by each of the entities, in each case breaking the current assets and investments down by 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and beyond 12 months?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 20 Sep 2017

(a)(b)(i) (aa)(aaa)(bb)(bbb)

All current and non-current assets form part of the audited Annual Financial Statements and are included in the Department’s and Entities 2016/17 Annual Reports.

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2017-w2582 - 06 September 2017

Nyiko Floyd Shivambu to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to him?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 6 Sep 2017

the dti has six (6) entities that are governed by Boards. The only entity with vacancies is SANAS. Please see details below.

Entity

Application Date (a)

Closing Date (b)

South African National Accreditation System ( SANAS)

20/08/2017 (Sunday Independent and Sunday Times)

01/09/2017

 

23/08/2017 (The Star)

01/09/2017

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2017-w2657 - 05 September 2017

Dean William Macpherson to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether any official from his department attended a certain political party’s (name furnished) Study Group on Trade and Industry in 2017, if so, what (a) was the reason and (b) costs were incurred for attending each meeting?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 5 Sep 2017

As mentioned previously the dti officials, including role-playing staff in the Ministry have attended study group meetings of the African National Congress. The participation of officials from the dti were limited to responding to technical queries e.g related to legislation. Upon invitation, officials only attended when they were in Cape Town for other purposes.

 

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2017-w2450 - 31 August 2017

Nthako Sam Matiase to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

What are the top five goods, listed in accordance with their Rand value, that are (a) exported from South Africa to Botswana and (b) imported from Botswana to South Africa?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 31 Aug 2017

(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Botswana in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products

Value in 2016

H710231: Unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted

R7,633,268,686

H271012: Light oils and preparations

R7,176,487,201

H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh

R1,646,527,967

H260400: Nickel ores and concentrates

R1,148,293,100

H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport ...

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