2015-w3116 - 31 August 2015

Dean William Macpherson to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

With reference to the agro-processing industry, (a) what discussions has he had with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries regarding land capping on farms and (b) how will this affect (i) agro-processing and (ii) job creation?

NW3914E - 28 August 2015

Nyiko Floyd Shivambu to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1) (a)(i) What total amount did his department spend on his travel costs between Gauteng and Cape Town in the 2014-15 financial year and (ii) how many trips did he undertake between Cape Town and Gauteng in the specified financial year and (b) what total amount did his department spend on (i) hotel and (ii) residential or other accommodation for him in (aa) Cape Town and (bb) Pretoria in the 2014-15 financial year; (2) (a)(i) what total amount did his department spend on the Deputy Minister’s travel costs between Gauteng and Cape Town in the 2014-15 financial year and (ii) how many trips between Gauteng and Cape Town did the Deputy Minister undertake in the specified financial year and (b) what total amount did his department spend on (i) hotel and (ii) residential or other accommodation for the Deputy Minister in (aa) Cape Town and (bb) Pretoria in the 2014-15 financial year?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 28 Aug 2015

  1. (a) (i) (ii) (b) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb)

Residential accommodation for the Minister in Cape Town and Pretoria is provided for by the Department of Public Works therefore there are no additional costs relating to hotel or other accommodation.

Travel Cost

Number of Trips

Hotel Accommodation in Cape Town

Hotel Accommodation in Pretoria

R 75,372.00

15

R 0

R 0 ...

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NW3880E - 28 August 2015

Nyiko Floyd Shivambu to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1) What (a) total amount did his department spend on air travel between Gauteng and Cape Town for employees attending Parliament business in the 2014-15 financial year and (b) is the total number of trips that were undertaken; (2) what is the total amount that his department spent on (a) accommodation and (b) car rental in Cape Town for employees attending Parliament business in the specified financial year?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 28 Aug 2015

(1) According to the department’s travel records, officials undertook 769 official trips to Cape Town in the 2014/15 financial year, amounting to R3 567 438.00. The trips included the attendance of Parliamentary business as well as to attend other official engagements and duties. The department’s travel records do not differentiate between Parliamentary business and other official business. All costs incurred for air travel, car rental and ...

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NW3601E - 21 August 2015

Sejamotopo Charles Motau to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(a) How does (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him define red tape and (b) what (i) specific interventions and/or (ii) systems have been implemented to (aa) identify and (bb) reduce red tape in (aaa) his department and (bbb) the Friday, 21 August 2015 1115 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 32 - 2015 entities reporting to him?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 21 Aug 2015

(a)  the dti and its entities define red tape as rules, regulations, and / or bureaucratic procedures and processes which are excessively complex and which impose unnecessary delay(s), inaction and / or costs which exceed their benefits, and / or is no longer effective in achieving the purpose for which they were originally created. Red tape results in undesirable economic, business and / or ...

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NW3657E - 21 August 2015

Dean William Macpherson to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

With reference to the agro-processing industry, (a) what discussions has he had with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries regarding land capping on farms and (b) how will this affect (i) agro-processing and (ii) job creation?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 21 Aug 2015

(A)   The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) has a constitutional mandate to develop the agro-processing, sector with primary agricultural production the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). Discussions regularly take place between the two departments and other stakeholders with respect to the supply and security of supplier of feed-stocks into agro-processing value-chains. To the best of ...

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2015-w2915 - 19 August 2015

William Mothipa Madisha to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether the reindustrialisation of the country is taking place at a significant and sustained rate to allow for (a) large-scale job creation, (b) a positive impact on the gross domestic product, (c) increased fixed foreign direct investment, (d) annual increases in exports in real terms and (e) the substantial beneficiation of ores and minerals mined in the country; if not, why not; if so, what (i) are the relevant details and (ii) is the impact of reindustrialisation on economic growth?

2015-w2985 - 19 August 2015

Geordin Gwyn Hill-Lewis to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1)What progress has been made in the (a) establishment of the Black Economic Empowerment Commission and (b) appointment of the relevant commissioner? (2) whether he is considering the appointment of a certain person (name furnished) to the position of commissioner; if so, on what basis?NW3490E

2015-w2929 - 19 August 2015

Anton De Waal Alberts to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1)Why did the investment protection agreement between South Africa and Zimbabwe not retroactively provide for the protection of the property rights of South African citizens against expropriation and/or illegal occupation before the agreement came into force;

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 19 Aug 2015

The Bilateral Investment Treaty between South Africa and Zimbabwe is a negotiated Agreement. Furthermore, it is unusual for Agreements of this nature to have retrospective application as the guiding principle is that parties enter into such agreements with a view to addressing future events.

 

(2)Whether he intends to take steps to promote the rights, and claim compensation for the losses, of South ...

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2015-w2840 - 18 August 2015

Malcolm John Figg to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1)What is the detailed breakdown of all businesses who have received support from his department to attend (a) trade shows, (b) pavilions abroad in the (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15 financial years and (c) in each case, what is the (i) name and (ii) location of the business, (iii) amount of support received and (iv) industry or sector the business is involved in;

2015-w2836 - 18 August 2015

Geordin Gwyn Hill-Lewis to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

How many (a) persons have applied for support under the Black Industrialist Programme and (b) applications have been approved;
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