Whether anything has materialised up to now from the projection that the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) will create 15 000 jobs between August 2007 and July 2010; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details for each year?
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I wish to inform the Honourable Member of the following:-
1) There are currently no treaties under review. When treaties are
negotiated, it is done with the view that it is compatible with South
Africaâs domestic law. The Constitutional Court has also ruled in the
case of Van Rooyen, Brown and Quagliani, that the procedure that the
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development ...
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(a) What were the costs that are directly related to the governance functions of each of the boards or governance structures of institutions of his department and (b) what percentage of the total turnover or income were the costs of governance of these institutions?
Whether any members of boards or governance structures who were appointed by him attended fewer than 60% of board meetings in the 2008-09 financial year; if so, (a) who are they, (b) what percentage of meetings did they attend, (c) on what board did they serve and (d) what steps were taken to improve their attendance of board meetings?
(1) Whether the delay in finalising the land restitution claim is hampering one of the biggest Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) deals (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons for the delay in finalising this land restitution claim; (2) whether he will take any action to address this issue; if not, why not; if so, what action; (3) whether he will enter into agreement with the Minister of (a) Rural Development and Land Reform and (b) Economic Development to resolve the delay in this project; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether he will take any steps to fast-track the land restitution claim; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) Whether the permit application for the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone is awaiting his signature; if not, how far is the application process; if so, (a) when will he sign-off the application and (b) what is the stumbling block in this case; (2) whether he will take any steps to resolve this matter; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether his department has made any effort to promote economic development of this IDZ; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) The IDZ Operator Permit was signed on 12 November 2009. The permit
is currently on transit to the MEC of KwaZulu Natal Department of
Economic Development and Tourism KZN â Hon. Mike Mabuyakhulu for
notification.
(2) Issues that hampered the issuing of the permit have been resolved
with the Richards Bay IDZ.
(3) The Department has been working with the Richards Bay Industrial ...
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Whether there is an integrated strategic plan between Transnet and his department for the further development of the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) (a) When will the incentive schemes for investors at all industrial development zones be finalised and (b) what are the details of the incentive schemes; (2) whether any additional sustainable jobs will be created by these incentive schemes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(a) The department provides incentives for all investors irrespective of
their location and currently there are no IDZ specific incentives. My
Department is currently finalizing an incentive programme in
association with National Treasury.
(b) This programme is a tax allowance programme i.e., 12i of the Income
Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962) which will also provide additional
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(1) Whether the Competition Commission is engaging the Law Society of SA and banks as a result of a complaint (details furnished) in order to request (a) the Law Society to intervene with law firms who have undertaken not to act against a bank in any manner for as long as they remain on the bank’s conveyancing panel and (b) banks to remove this or similar parts of clauses from their agreements with law firms; if not, why not in each case; if so, (i) what progress has been made in each case and (ii) what is the position with regard to such practices; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO:500( NW546E)
Mr D J Stubbe (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour:
Whether (a) her department or (b) any (i) agency or (ii) institution
which receives transfers from her departmental budget employs staff to
perform the duties set out in the Minimum Information and Security
Standards (Miss) that were adopted by Cabinet on 4 December 1996 or
any subsequent ...
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(1) Whether an audit has been done into the total amount of money that had been committed, directly and indirectly, in establishing a certain smelter (name furnished) in Coega; if not, why not; if so, what was the amount expended; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
2213. Ms C M P Kotsi (Cope) to ask the Minister of Trade and
Industry:
(1) Whether an audit has been done into the total amount of money that
had been committed, directly and indirectly, in establishing a certain
smelter (name furnished) in Coega; if not, why not; if so, what was the
amount expended.
Response
The department made a payment of R300 million ...
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Whether he has commissioned an enquiry into the collapse of a certain smelter (name furnished) in Coega; if not, why not; if so, (a) who will serve on this enquiry, (b) what is its terms of reference and (c) when will the report be produced?
QUESTION 2212
Ms C M P Kotsi (Cope) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:
Whether he has commissioned an enquiry into the collapse of a certain
smelter (name furnished) in Coega; if not, why not; if so, (a) who will
serve on this enquiry, (b) what is its terms of reference and (c) when will
the report be produced?NW2919E
Reply
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