Whether, with reference to his undertaking, he, all the members of his Cabinet and the deputy ministers have donated a third of their salaries to the Solidarity Fund for three months from 1 May 2020; if not, in each case, (a) why not, (b) which person(s) has not complied with his undertaking and (c) what action, if any, has he taken in this regard; if so, (i) on which date(s) did each person donate a third of their salaries to the Solidarity Fund, (ii) what amount did each person donate to the Solidarity Fund in each month and (iii) what are the relevant details of the mechanisms that he has put in place to monitor that each person does indeed donate a third of their salaries to the Solidarity Fund?
The donation to the Solidarity Fund is a voluntary contribution that each Member of Cabinet and Deputy Minister chose to make in support of the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each Minister and Deputy Minister is responsible for making the necessary arrangements to contribute to the Fund.
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Whether he has received a copy of a certain report (name furnished) compiled by a certain person (name furnished) on 8 July 2020;
(2) whether he intends to take action against a certain person (name furnished), in terms of section 12(1)(a) of the Public Service Act, Act 103 of 1994, read with section 16A(1) of the Act, in line with the recommendations of the report; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the action he intends to take against the specified person?
No, I have not received the report.
In terms of a Presidential Minute dated 27 February 2020, I delegated to the Minister of Public Service and Administration the power to enquire if there was any improper conduct during the filling of a vacancy within the Department.
The final report of the investigation was submitted to the Presidency in late July, and the specified person ...
Whether he intends to make use of the services of a team of experts from the Office of the Auditor-General to assist the various government departments and municipalities in monitoring and managing the Government’s R500 billion economic support package to help battle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic which he announced on 21 April 2020; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Auditor-General of South Africa plays an important role in assisting government to safeguard its ability to account to its citizens in this time of need and crisis. We will continue to work with the Auditor-General to ensure that all funds allocated for the support package are spent in a responsible and accountable way.
The National Treasury, through Instruction 7 of 2020/21, has put ...
Whether, as the Chairman of the African Union, he has given his support to recognise Madagascar’s sovereign right to use its own herbal remedies, which it has successfully produced and had been used for centuries in many African countries to cure those infected with Covid-19, even though the World Health Organisation is reportedly trying to prevent the use of such remedies until they have been tested and approved; if not, why not; if so, has he made his support public?
The African Union (AU) is still in discussion with the Republic of Madagascar with a view to obtain technical data regarding the safety and efficacy of the herbal remedy. Once furnished with the details, the AU, through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, will review the scientific data and make a determination as to whether or not to give support.
South Africa ...
(1)With reference to his announcement on 15 March 2020, (a) on which existing Act of Parliament, regulation or provision of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, (a) did he rely to establish the National Command Council (NCC) to lead the Government’s national response to the coronavirus outbreak and (b) from which existing Act of Parliament, regulation or provision of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, does the NCC derive its power, responsibility, functions and duties;
- The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) – originally known as the NCC – was established as a committee of Cabinet by the Cabinet in its meeting of 15 March 2020.
- No.
- The NCCC coordinates government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The NCCC makes recommendations to Cabinet on measures required in terms of the national state of disaster. Cabinet makes the final decisions.
(1)Whether he intends to take disciplinary action against a certain person (name furnished) for allegedly taking a certain person (details furnished) on four international trips without following standard procedure and regulations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
I have reviewed the media report on which the question from the Honourable Member is based and have received a report from the Deputy Minister on this matter. There are no grounds that I can see for the allegation that a certain person was taken on international trips without following standard procedure and regulations.
If the Honourable Member or any other person has evidence ...
(1)What are the (a) names, (b) positions and (c) working titles of each member of the National Command Council (NCC) he announced on 15 March 2020;
- The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) – originally known as the National Command Council (NCC) – was initially composed of the following members:
- President
- Deputy President
- Minister of Health
- Minister in the Presidency
- Minister of Basic Education
- Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
- Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
- Minister of Finance
- Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and ...
On what empirical evidence did the National Coronavirus Command Council rely to collectively (a) ban the sale of tobacco products during the national lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 and (b) contradict the announcement he made on 23 April 2020 that the sale of tobacco products would be permitted during level 4 of the Government’s Risk-Adjusted Strategy by continuing to enforce the ban on the sale of tobacco products;
The decision to promulgate the Disaster Management Regulations, including regulation 27 (of the Regulations), which prohibits the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and related products was taken after careful consideration, not only of the submissions received, but also the relevant medical literature focusing inter alia on the effects of smoking on public and individual health, especially in the face of a respiratory illness such ...
(1)What total amount has been raised in pledges from various countries for the Republic since he became President on 15 February 2018;
(2) whether the money has been invested in the Republic already; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) what are the details of the terms and conditions that he had to agree to in order for the pledges to be made?
During my visits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2018, each of them pledged US$10 billion inward investment to South Africa. These investment pledges were premised on the presentation of projects by South Africa that would meet the requirements of each investor country.
Indications from Saudi Arabia were that its focus would be on the energy sector, ...
(1)(a) What number of inter-ministerial committees (IMC) does the Government have, (b) on what date was each IMC established and (c) how many times has each IMC met since it was established;
(2) whether any IMC has established a panel; if so, (a) what is the name of each member of the panel and (b) how many times has each panel met;
(3) whether any IMC has appointed (a) consultants and/or (b) contractors; if so, (i) on what date was each consultant and/or contractor appointed, (ii) what amount was paid to each consultant and/or contractor and (iii) what were the reasons for each appointment;
(4) what amount has the Government spent on each (a) IMC and (b) related panel?
1 (a)-(c)
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Inter-Ministerial Committee
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Date established
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Meetings 2018-19
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South African National AIDS Council
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2000
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3
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Land and Agricultural Reform
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June 2018
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16
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North West Intervention
(changed to Inter Ministerial Task Team)
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April 2018
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15
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Municipal Elections 2021
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June 2019
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Not met
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Khawuleza District Development Model
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August 2019
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2
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South African Airways
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March 2020
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2
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State Funerals
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2014
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21*
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* Since establishment in 2014
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