People's Assembly

CW196E - 23 October 2009

Elizabeth Christina Van Lingen to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether there are still outstanding payments to applicants for funding from the National Lottery; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how many applicants still await payment, (b) for what length of time have these applicants been awaiting payment, (c) when will payment be made and (d) what are the amounts (i) applied for and (ii) that will be paid?

NW2519E - 23 October 2009

Andricus Pieter Van der Westhuizen to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether his department instituted any court action(s) against the defaulters that failed to honour the loan agreements that they have taken up through the SA Micro-Finance Apex Fund funding; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 11 Feb 2010

Yes, (a) Funding is still available for arts and culture projects Projects will focus on arts and culture projects that will be launched during the 2010 World Cup and legacy projects that will continue even after the World Cup. The projects to be supported by the National Department of Arts and Culture are: (1) My 2010 School Adventure: Our role is to lead, manage ...

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NW2517E - 23 October 2009

Andricus Pieter Van der Westhuizen to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1) What were the circumstances that led to the delay of more than one year in the signing of a certain document with National Treasury which affected the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of SA Ltd (ECIC); (2) whether this delay resulted in any loss of business for the ECIC; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what has its impact been on the economy; (3) whether any steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence of this; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 11 Feb 2010

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NW2478E - 23 October 2009

Pierre Jacques Rabie to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Why did South Africa not send delegates to the first formal deliberations of the emerging BRIC countries (details furnished) recently held in Russia?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 11 Feb 2010

a) How many of the community projects involved: In the 2009/10 financial year, the NDA committed R95m to 77 co- operatives and community based organizations to implement programmes and projects that create jobs and household incomes throughout the country. This funding will benefit 7397 direct beneficiaries, including women (3917), youth (3532) and persons with disabilities (521) and men (3480) throughout the duration of relevant ...

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NW2436E - 23 October 2009

Sarel Jacobus Francois Marais to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1) In respect of each version of the 2008-09 annual report of his department and the annual reports of each statutory and other entity reporting to his department, (a) what was the (i) budgeted cost, (ii) actual cost and (iii) breakdown of cost in respect of (aa) printing, (bb) graphic design, (cc) other costs and (dd) unit cost of each annual report and (b) how many copies of each were (i) produced and (ii) distributed; (2) whether any version of the abovementioned reports was retracted or withdrawn; if so, (a) how many times were each annual report withdrawn or retracted, (b) what (i) were the reasons for each withdrawal or retraction and (ii) was the amount spent on each version and (c) how many copies were withdrawn in each case; (3) how was the decision taken to award the contract to the (a) graphic design company and (b) printing company; (4) whether (a) his department or (b) any of those public entities that fall under his department held a function on tabling their 2008-09 annual report; if so, in each case (i) what was the name of the public entity, (ii) how much did the function cost, (iii) what is the breakdown of that cost, (iv) where was the function held and (v) how many guests were invited?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 11 Feb 2010

(1) The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration (Mpumalanga) is registered as the User Department of the said farm, while the property physically belongs to the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (Mpumalanga) (2) The farm was not sold since it is still being utilised as a research farm. It is however being threatened by mining development and the Department is ...

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NW2277E - 16 October 2009

Pierre Jacques Rabie to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

When will the details of the proposed Automotive Production and Development Programme which will come into effect in 2013, be made available to the public and private sector?

NW2278E - 16 October 2009

Pierre Jacques Rabie to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether any automotive manufacturer other than BMW has approached his department regarding the guaranteed 20% investment rebate; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2228E - 16 October 2009

Andricus Pieter Van der Westhuizen to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

(1) What amount was spent by his department on (a) hotel accommodation, (b) restaurant expenses and (c) travel costs (i) in the 2008-09 financial year and (ii) during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, for (aa) him, (bb) his deputy ministers, (cc) specified officials of his department and (dd) any other specified individuals; (2) why did each individual use the specified accommodation in each case?

NW2250E - 16 October 2009

Andricus Pieter Van der Westhuizen to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether he or his department has authorised an independent investigation into the allocation of a tender for an enterprise content management system to the value of R153 million by the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (Cipro) (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2147E - 16 October 2009

Sarel Jacobus Francois Marais to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

Whether, since his appointment in May 2009 any renovations or alterations were done at state owned and private residences of him, his deputy ministers or any other specified official of his department; if so, (a) where he and the occupants of each such residence were accommodated during the renovations and (b) at what cost to his department in each case?

Reply from the Minister of Trade and Industry on 10 Feb 2010

(1) The South African Revenue Service provides access to all citizens to report non-compliance to tax and customs legislation. Alleged non- compliance can be reported directly to SARS via: (a) A Hotline for Non-Compliance, Corruption and Fraud: 0800 00 28 70; or (b) A web-based Suspicious Activity Report. This report can be accessed on SARSâs website at www.sars.gov.za. Click on the link âReport a ...

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