Whether (a) she, (b) the Deputy Minister and (c) any other official in her Office attended the Rugby World Cup final in France in October 2023; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, what (i) are the relevant details of each person in her Office who attended the Rugby World Cup, (ii) is the total number of such persons and (iii) were the total costs of (aa) travel, (bb) accommodation and (cc) any other related costs that were incurred by her Office as a result of the trip(s)?
(b) Deputy Minister Morolong undertook an approved private trip to attend the Rugby World Cup Final in France. He departed from O.R Tambo International Airport on the 26th October 2023.
(c ) He was not accompanied by any member of his staff.
- No one travelled with Deputy Minister Morolong
- 0 number of staff
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(aa) R 0
(bb) R 0
(cc) R 0 ...
By what total amount has, the National Treasury proposed that the State Security Agency budget be cut?
COORDINATOR
Name : NA Marotholi
Designation : Chief Financial Officer
Contacts :
Recommended / Not recommended
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Ambassador Thembisile C Majola
Director-General: State Security Agency
Date:
Approved / Not Approved
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Khumbudzo Ntshavheni , MP,
Minister in The Presidency
Date:
What are the reasons that Brand SA did not reinstate Ms Nadine Thomas in her position as the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in accordance with the ruling of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and the Labour Court;
(2) (a) what are the reasons that Brand SA opted for a settlement with Ms Nadine Thomas despite the CCMA and Labour Court ruling that she be reinstated as the CFO, (b) what total amount was paid to Ms Nadine Thomas by Brand SA as a settlement to leave Brand SA and (c)(i) who decided on the settlement with Ms Nadine Thomas and (ii) how did they arrive at the settlement amount?
1. Brand South Africa reinstated Ms Nadine Thomas in her positions as the CFO, in May 2023 according to the ruling of the Labour Court.
2.(a) After the Labour court ruling, Ms Nadine Thomas and her lawyers presented a proposal to Brand South Africa, which included a separation proposition. Based on the proposal, Brand South Africa entered into negotiations and subsequently, both parties entered ...
(1)Whether, with reference to the alleged hacking of the server of the State Security Agency (SSA) (details furnished), she was informed of any other countries’ servers that were also hacked; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so
(2) whether the information has been shared with the Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether a certain person (name furnished) was forced to resign; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what number of days did it take for the full investigation to be completed;
(4) whether the specified person was (a) arrested and (b) found guilty; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what was the charge?
COORDINATOR
Name :
Designation :
Contacts :
Recommended / Not recommended
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Ambassador Thembisile C Majola
Director-General: State Security Agency
Date:
Approved / Not Approved
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Khumbudzo Ntshavheni , MP,
Minister in The Presidency
Date:
(1)Whether she has been informed that the server of the State Security Agency (SSA) was allegedly hacked by certain intelligence agencies (names and details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, who in her Office was assigned to ascertain the veracity of the claims that the SSA server was hacked by the specified agencies;
(2) whether she has addressed the claims with the relevant persons in each of the specified entities; if not, why not; if so, who else may be implicated;
(3) whether the SSA has the ability to prevent hacking; if not, why not; if so, how has she found could the system have been hacked;
(4) whether the persons who claim that the two entities hacked the system are the same staff tasked with keeping the system safe from hackers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
COORDINATOR
Name :
Designation :
Contacts :
Recommended / Not recommended
___________________________
Ambassador Thembisile C Majola
Director-General: State Security Agency
Date:
Approved / Not Approved
________________________
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni , MP,
Minister in the Presidency
Date:
(1)(a) What (i) are the reasons that it took her and the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, nine months to appoint a new board for Brand SA and (ii) process did she use to designate Ms S Ntombela to act as the accounting authority of Brand SA in the absence of a duly appointed board of trustees, (b) on what date did Ms S Ntombela receive the letter from the National Treasury delegating her to act as the executive authority of Brand SA in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, and (c) did the letter give her all the powers of the board;
(2) for how long (a) did she designate Ms Ntombela to act as the accounting authority and (b) has Ms Ntombela been acting as the accounting authority of Brand SA in the absence of a duly appointed board of trustees? NW3325E
1(a)(ii) Brand SA is listed as schedule 3A in the PFMA and is not required to conclude a Shareholder’s Compact, however Minister signs-off Governance Agreement with the Board. As a start, on 8 July 2021, the former Acting Minister Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni granted concurrence to then Chairperson of Brand SA, Ms Thandi Tobias for the appointment of Ms Sithembile Ntombela, the current acting CEO. ...
(1)Whether, with reference to the Reconfiguration Project of The Presidency, what are the details of the (a) Review and Reconfiguration Task Team and (b) Government Technical Advisory Centre;
(2) whether she will furnish Ms S J Graham with a copy of the As-Is Report; if not, why not; if so, on what date;
(3) whether any progress has been made with the reconfiguration; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the action that has been taken in this regard?
1(a) The Presidency reconfiguration project is aimed at repositioning the Presidency / the strategic center of government to be “fit-for-purpose” to support the President and Deputy President in the execution of their responsibilities. The Reconfiguration Task Team was appointed in 2020 to oversee the implementation of this project.
(b) The Presidency strategically partnered with GTAC to assist the organisation with the development of a ...
Whether, since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent constituent decline of the economic position of the Republic and the recent attacks on foreign tourists in the Republic, Brand South Africa has developed any specific proactive strategies to encourage tourism in response to the specified challenges; if not, why not; if so what are the relevant details?
Yes, Brand South Africa has developed proactive and responsive campaigns in support of the economic recovery plan.
International Investment Drive
Brand South Africa, through its international media campaign, used the thematic approach to reassure investors, why they should invest in South Africa. This is aligned to positioning South Africa as an investment hub in Africa through the "This is ...
Whether she will furnish Ms T Bodlani with a list of the details and outcomes of each case of the Media Development and Diversity Agency that was before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in the 2022-23 financial year; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
The MDDA had four (4) matters before the CCMA in the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. Three of the matters were resolved by 31 March 2023 and one matter was pending. The three (3) were awarded in favour of the MDDA and one (1) against the Agency. All these matters are available as public records at the CCMA.
What are the (a) reasons that the Media Development and Diversity Agency funding process does not make direct payment to the beneficiaries instead of making payments via intermediaries and (b) full details of all (i) intermediaries that were utilised and (ii) related transactions (aa) for the 202223 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2023?
Name: Prof. Hlengani Mathebula
Designation: Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Contacts: 082 448 9219
Signature:
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Ms Nomonde Mnukwa
Acting Director General: GCIS
Date:
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Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Minister in the Presidency
Date:
