(1)(a) How many black industrialists have already been funded by the black industrialist programme and (b) in respect of the specified industrialists, (i) who is each of the specified persons, with reference in each instance to the (aa) firm, (bb) board members and (cc) shareholders, (ii) what amount was given to each, (iii) what was the purpose of the funding in each instance and (iv) how many job opportunities have been and will be created;
(2) how many applications for funding have been received to date that have not yet been funded?NW1779E
46 Black Industrialists have been approved for funding. As with all dti incentive schemes the Black industrialist scheme is a cost sharing grant. Of the approved black industrialists, 13 have been paid on a cost sharing basis towards capital investment costs, post investment support and business development services to the tune of R212 Million. Of the paid projects 1443 jobs have been supported.
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(1)With reference to the 46 projects that have been approved for the Black Industrialist Programme, as announced in his budget speech in the National Assembly on 23 May 2017, what (a) are the names of the (i) companies and (ii) beneficial owners of the specified companies who will benefit from this programme and (b) does each of the specified companies produce?
The Black Industrialist Policy was approved by Cabinet to support black entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector of the economy, who have the potential to grow, invest and create jobs. These entrepreneurs must have identified an opportunity, own industrial capacity and are providing long term strategic and operational leadership to their business. The scheme focuses on sectors we believe are the corner stones of the ...
What are the detailed reasons for shortlisting each of the three (3) candidates for chairperson of the NLC as presented to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
Each candidate was shortlisted based on their skills, experience and expertise.
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What number of (a) companies have divested from the country since 2012 in respect of all their industries and (b) jobs were lost when the specified companies divested from the country?
the dti has facilitated numerous investments since 2012 and we are not aware of any of these companies divesting since then.
The General Motors decision is due to a commercial decision by its Head-Quarters in terms of its future global operations. Such divestment may also based on restructuring of the companies, mergers & acquisitions and general restrictive global market conditions.
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(a) What amount did the National Empowerment Fund’s sponsorship of the Black Business Council (BBC) event on 15 May 2017 cost, (b) which person(s) or organisation approached the BBC for this sponsorship and (c) what are the full relevant details of the processes followed in expending the amount in this way?
(a) What amount did the National Empowerment Fund’s sponsorship of the Black Business Council (BBC) event on 15 May 2017 cost?
The NEF approved sponsorship of R150 000 including VAT, totalling R171 000.
(b) Which person(s) or organisation approached the BBC for this sponsorship?
The Acting CEO of the BBC approached the NEF for the sponsorship. BBC correspondence to the NEF dated 11 May ...
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him procured any services from and/or made any payments to (i) a certain company (Bell Pottinger) or (ii) any other public relations firms; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) was the total cost, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of such payments?
Neither the department nor its Entities procured any services or made any payments to Bell Pottinger or any other public relations firm.
(1)(a) What was the budget allocation for the Centurion Aerospace Village in the (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17 financial years, (b) what is the total number of jobs that were created;
(2) whether any new (a) construction and/or (b) earthworks has been undertaken on the Centurion Aerospace Village site; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?NW1182E
(1) (a) The budget allocation was (i) R17.5 million and (ii) R18.4 million which was allocated for operational expenditure only. No funds were provided for infrastructure.
(b) None
(2) (a) No
(b) The external bulk electrical works tender has been issued on 6 April 2017 and will commence shortly.
(1)Has the West Coast Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college been a beneficiary of the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund over the past three financial years; if so, what (a) amount(s) have been allocated to the college, (b) development project(s) are linked to this funding and (c) audited financial statements have been submitted to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to date;
(2) has the NLC conducted a site visit or visits to the specified college to verify the information provided by the college; if not, why not; if so, what are the full relevant details;
(3) (a) what amounts have been transferred to the college to date and (b) has the NLC found that the college met the conditions linked to the grants
(1) No funding has been allocated to the West Coast Technical and Vocational Education and Training College over the past three financial years.
(2) No site visit was conducted as the organisation has not been funded.
(3) As mentioned above no amount has been transferred to the West Coast Technical and Vocational Education and Training College over the past three financial years.
(1)Whether there is any position of (a) chief executive officer, (b) chief financial officer and/or (c) chief operating officer that is currently vacant in each entity reporting to him; if so, (i) how long has each specified position been vacant and (ii) what is the reason for each vacancy;
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Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
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The Chief Executive Officer post does not exist
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The Chief Financial Officer post is currently not vacant
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The Chief Operating Officer post does not exist
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Companies Tribunal (CT)
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The Chief Executive Officer post does not exist
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The Chief Financial Officer post does not exist
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(1)With reference to his reply to question 473 on 15 March 2017, (a) who requested the payments, (b) was there a contract in place, (c) what are the details of the services that the Black Business Council (BBC) delivered and (d) what (i) competitive and (ii) open processes were followed in awarding the BBC the specified amount;
(2) whether the BBC has been audited by (a) his department and/or (b) the Auditor-General; if not, why not in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
1. With reference to his reply to question 473 on 15 March 2017,
a) Who requested the payments?
In the recent past organised business was fragmented in South Africa and the Department of Trade and Industry was crucial in the facilitation of the merger of the business structures to form Business Unity South Africa (BUSA). The formation was critical to government because it ...
