Memorandum from the Parliamentary Office
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 2227
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 12/06/2015
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 21 OF 2015)
Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Higher Education and
Training:
1) With reference to the reply by the Minister of International Relations
and Co-operation to question 825 on 25 May 2015, (a) when did he, on
behalf of South Africa, enter into an agreement with the government of
Cuba according to which Cubans in certain trades or professions will be
employed in South Africa, (b) when will this agreement expire and (c) if
more than one agreement has been reached, what are the timeframes in
each separate agreement;
2) (a) which trades or professions have been identified in each case and
(b) how many Cubans in each specified trade or profession will be coming
to South Africa;
3) whether the qualifications of the Cubans have been evaluated by the
South African Qualifications Authority; if not, why not; if so, which
qualifications (a) meet and (b) do not meet the requirements;
4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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REPLY:
1) I have not entered into an agreement, on behalf of the South African
government, with Cuba for the employment of Cubans in certain trades or
professions within South Africa. Questions 2, 3 and 4 are therefore not
applicable.
Compiler/Contact persons:
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DIRECTOR â GENERAL
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REPLY TO QUESTION 2227 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr B NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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