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MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 958 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply to Mrs M Wenger (DA) to the above-mentioned question is
enclosed for your consideration.
Ms Nosipho Ngcaba
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED
MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP
MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 958
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 15 of 2013 NW1181E
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 10 May 2013
Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
(1) Since 1 January 2011, how many applications under the Promotion of
Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000, were received by (a) her
departments and (b) entities reporting to her, and in each case, how
many were (i) granted, (ii) refused and (iii) deemed refused under
section 27.
(2) Since 1 January 2011, how many internal appeals under the Act were
received by (a) her departments and (b) entities reporting to her, and
in each case, how many were (i) granted, (ii) refused and (iii) deemed
refused under section 77(7).
(3) Who is the information officer for (a) her departments and (b) each
entity reporting to her, and in each case, what are the contact
details of the officer?
Mrs M Wenger (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
The Department of Environmental Affairs
1. The Department of Environmental Affairs has received a total of sixty
two (62) requests for information in terms of the Promotion of Access
to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) (PAIA) from 1 January 2011
to date. There were thirty nine (39) granted, two (2) refused, two (2)
partially refused and 0 deemed refused under section 27. Note: fourteen
(14) matters were transferred to the relevant departments or
authorities concerned, four (4) are still being processed by the
department and in one (1) instance the department did not have the
information that was requested.
Department of Environmental Affairs: January 2011 to date
|Number of |Number |Number |Number |Number |Internal |
|applicatio|granted |refused |partially |deemed |Appeals |
|ns | | |refused |refused |received |
|received | | | | | |
|62 |39 |2 |2 |Nil |2 |
2. The Department of Environmental Affairs has dealt with one (1) internal
appeal in terms of the PAIA, which was an appeal against the partial
disclosure of information; it was dismissed. The other appeal is still
in process.
3. Department of Environmental Affairs Information Officer:
Ms Nosipho Ngcaba
Director-General
Department of Environmental Affairs
Private bag X447
PRETORIA
0001
Tel: +27 12 310 3960/3017
Fax: + 27 12Â 322 4832
Email: DG@environment.gov.za
The South African National Parks (SANParks)
1. SANParks received five (5) applications for information in terms of the
PAIA since 1 January 2011 to date. The five (5) requests were granted
and none was refused or deemed refused.
SANParks: January 2011 to date
|Number of |Number |Number |Number |Internal |
|applicatio|granted |refused |deemed |Appeals |
|ns | | |refused |received |
|received | | | | |
|5 |5 |Nil |Nil |Nil |
2. SANParks did not receive any internal appeals.
3. SANParks Information Officer:
Dr David Mabunda
Chief Executive Officer
SANParks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
Tel: 012Â 426 5000
Fax: 012Â 343 9959
Email: David.mabunda@sanparks.org
The South African Weather Service (SAWS)
1. The SAWS received one (1) application for information in terms of the
PAIA since 1 January 2011 to date. The application was granted.
SAWS: January 2011 to date
|Number of |Number |Number |Number |Internal |
|applicatio|granted |refused |deemed |Appeals |
|ns | | |refused |received |
|received | | | | |
|1 |1 |Nil |Nil |Nil |
1. The SAWS did not receive any internal appeals.
2. The SAWS Information Officer:
Dr Linda Makuleni
Chief Executive Officer
SAWS
Private Bag X097
PRETORIA
0001
Tel: +27 12 367 6000 /6111
Fax: + 27 12 367 6131
Email: Linda.Makuleni@weathersa.co.za
The South African National Botanical Institute (SANBI)
1. SANBI had received three (3) requests in terms of PAIA from 1 January
2011 to date. The three (3) requests were granted and none were refused
or deemed refused under Section 27.
SANBI: January 2011 to date
|Number of |Number |Number |Number |Internal |
|applicatio|granted |refused |deemed |Appeals |
|ns | | |refused |received |
|received | | | | |
|3 |3 |Nil |Nil |Nil |
2. SANBI did not receive any internal appeals.
3. SANBI Information Officer:
Dr Tanya Abrahamse
Chief Executive Officer
SANBI
Private Bag X101
PRETORIA
0001
Tel. +27 12 843 5220
Fax: 086 5559831
Email: t.abrahamse@sanbi.org.za
iSimangaliso Wetlands Park
(1) and (2) iSimangaliso did not receive any PAIA requests or internal
appeals for the period 1 January 2011 to date.
3. iSimangaliso Information Officer:
Mr Andrew Zaloumis
Chief Executive Officer
iSimangaliso
The Dredger Harbour
Private Bag X05
ST LUCIA
3936
Tel: 035 590 1528
Fax: 035 590 1602
Email: apz@worldonline.co.za