2018-w1838 - 02 July 2018

Gregory Rudy Krumbock to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)Whether (a) his spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied him on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to his department; (2) Whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1997E

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 2 Jul 2018

I have been informed by my department:

(1) Yes,

(i) In 2014 total was R173 079.56

(ii) In 2015 total was R377 316.26

(iii) In 2016 total was R608 414.42

(iv) In 2017 total was R467 626.93

(2) All trips were official and received required approvals

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

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2018-w1722 - 02 July 2018

Vuyokazi Ketabahle to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)(a) What total amount of land owned by his department and the entities reporting to him in each province is (i) vacant and (ii) unused or has no purpose and (b) what is the (i) location and (ii) size of each specified plot of land; (2) (a) how much of the land owned by his department and the entities reporting to him has been leased out for private use and (b) what is the (i) Rand value of each lease and (ii)(aa) location and (bb) size of each piece of land?

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 2 Jul 2018

The Department and Entities have informed me as follows:

Only two entities are relevant to this question.

SENTECH

(1) None

(2) SENTECH has leased out 96 hectares of the land it owns. These sites are not vacant but used for radio transmission.

SAPO

(1) SAPO has a total of number of 22 vacant sites. The 22 vacant sites are earmarked for development.

(2) None

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2018-w1887 - 02 July 2018

Vuyokazi Ketabahle to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (2) Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 2 Jul 2018

I have been informed by the Department and entities as follows:

Only two entities had incidences reported and investigated

(a) SITA : 2016 , One incident - Employee refused to give evidence

2017 , One incident - Resolved through Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

(b) SAPO: 2016 , One incident - Resolved through grievance procedure

2017 , One incident – resolved through with final written ...

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2018-w2038 - 02 July 2018

Annelie Lotriet to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)    What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by his department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2) Whether all vehicles owned by his department have tracking devices installed?

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 2 Jul 2018

1. (a)There was only one accident that occured involving a vihicle of the Department in the past three fiancial years. The accident happend on 20th May 2016.

(b) There was no repairs cost incurred by the Department

(c) One vehicle was written off by the Department as it was involved in an accident and it was not cost effective to repair it.

(2) Only ...

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2018-w1902 - 29 June 2018

Cornelius Petrus Mulder to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)      Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in his department had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; (2) Whether non-compliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) What number (a) of employees in his department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); (4) What is the total amount of costs attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 29 Jun 2018

(1)– (2) All senior management service (SMS) members have declared their interests.

(3) – (4) Nil

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__________________

Dr SC Cwele, MP

Minister

DATE:

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2018-w1938 - 29 June 2018

Vuyokazi Ketabahle to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (2) Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 29 Jun 2018

I have been informed by the Department and Entities as follows:

Department:

(1) None

USAASA

(1) None

SENTECH

(1) None

.ZADNA

(1) None

BBI

(1) None

NEMISA

(1) None

SITA

(1) One in 2017 who was charged and dismissed.

SAPO

  1. Three in 2016, who were all found not guilty.
  2. Four in 2017, two were found not guilty and two were dismissed. ...
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2018-w1487 - 04 June 2018

Ross Kriel Purdon to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr CM Ramaphosa, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) he, (b) senior management service members in his department and / or (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to him have undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, in each case, what are the details of the (i) date of the lifestyle audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii) name of the auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit; 2. Whether he will furnish Mr RK Purdon with copies of the lifestyle audit reports?

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 4 Jun 2018

I have been informed by the Department and entities reporting to me as follows:

DEPARTMENT

(1)(a) No

(b) No

Currently there are no plans in place to perform such audits

(i) N/A

(ii) N/A

(iii) N/A

(iv) N/A

2. N/A

ENTITIES : ZADNA , USAASA , SAPO, SENTECH AND BBI

(1)(c) & 2 - No

SITA’s response

  1. SITA conducts analytical checks continuously and holistically ...
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2018-w1509 - 04 June 2018

Cameron Mackenzie to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Whether the SA Post Office branch at Mondeor in Johannesburg will reopen in another building; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) in which building and (b) on what date?

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 4 Jun 2018

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

Yes

(a) Company owned building at the corner of Downham Ave and Columbine Ave.

(b) After renovations that are expected to be completed by the middle of August 2018.

 

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

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2018-w1422 - 04 June 2018

Cameron Mackenzie to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

What (a) is the total number of cell phone towers and /or masts that are located on SA Post Office properties and (b) are the details of the (i) location, (ii) mobile network operator and (iii) rental amount received in each month (aa) in the 2017-18 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2018 in each case?NW1524

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 4 Jun 2018

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

(a) 51

(b). (aa) – (bb) (i) – (iii) The information requested is restricted by commercial agreements between the parties and for security reasons. It cannot be disclosed.

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DR SIYABONGA CWELE

MINISTER

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2018-w1507 - 04 June 2018

Cameron Mackenzie to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)Whether any franchise agreements for branches of the SA Post Office have been entered into (a) in each of the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018; if so, what are the details of the (i) name and (ii) location of each franchise; if not, (2) Whether any plans have been put in place to enter into franchise agreements in the future; if so, what are the details of the (a) name and (b) location of each franchise branch?

Reply from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on 4 Jun 2018

I have been informed by SAPO as follows:

1. No

(a) N/A

(b) N/A

(i-ii) N/A

2. (a) –(b) No plans only research.

 

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Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Date:

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