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Department for Women, Children and People with Disabilities
Republic of South Africa
THE MINISTER
QUESTION 1451 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: MRS D ROBINSON (DA)
1) (a) How much money was (i) budgeted for and (ii) actually spent on the
Rural Womenâs Summit that took place on 13 and 14 May 2011 and (b)
what were the outcomes of the Summit;
2) Whether any plans or programmes will be implemented in rural areas to
assist rural women as a direct result of the summit; if not, why not;
if so, what are the relevant details?
INTRODUCTION
1. The above-mentioned question appears on the Internal Question Paper for
written reply in the National Assembly.
2. A draft reply to the question is attached for your consideration.
Recommendations
3. It is recommended that you:
3.1 take note of the contents,
3.2 approve the draft reply attached if you concur with its contents.
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE: _____________________
QUESTION 1451 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: MS. G ROBINSON (DA)
1) (a) How much money was (i) budgeted for and (ii) actually spent on the
Rural Womenâs Summit that took place on 13 and 14 May 2011 and (b)
what were the outcomes of the Summit;
2) Whether any plans or programmes will be implemented in rural areas to
assist rural women as a direct result of the summit; if not, why not;
if so, what are the relevant details?
DECISION
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Contents noted
Approved / not approved.
Further discussion required / not required.
Proposed date for discussion:
MINISTER FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
DATE: _________________________
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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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| |Whether any plans or programmes will be implemented in rural|
| |areas to assist rural women as a direct result of the |
| |summit; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant |
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
RESPONSES TO PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS â DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER âNA NO 14 2011
QUESTION 1451
Mrs D Robinson (DA) to ask the Minister of Women, Children and People with
Disabilities:
1) (a) How much money was (i) budgeted for and (ii) actually spent on the
Rural Womenâs Summit that took place on 13 and 14 May 2011 and (b)
what were the outcomes of the Summit;
2) Whether any plans or programmes will be implemented in rural areas to
assist rural women as a direct result of the summit; if not, why not;
if so, what are the relevant details?
Response:
1) The DWCPD held a two-day National Rural Womenâs Summit on the 13-14
May 2011 in Tzaneen, Limpopo. In line with the five national key
priorities, the DWCPD also identified rural womenâs development as one
of its priorities over the next five years. Given this, the Department
has allocated a budget to address the issue of rural womenâs
development. An amount of R1 million was allocated to the national
consultative conference.
The total expenditure for the summit amounted to R 894 008 80. The
money was used for transport and accommodation of rural women from
five Provinces only. Four provinces were able to assist the DWCPD in a
cost sharing exercise.
The money also covered conference package for 355 delegates. Limpopo
Province transported and accommodated their 160 delegates. All
government officials, development partners and NGOs that participated
incurred their own accommodation and transport costs. The budget also
covered sign language interpretation and interpretation in four
languages.
In addition, 9 women-owned or managed farms were profiled on a video-
taping to showcase them as best practice. This included a farm managed
by a cooperative of people with disabilities.
Women presented their challenges for immediate attention and
intervention as follows:
⢠There is an urgent need to address the funding needs for rural women,
access to land and farming including farming equipment,
⢠Rural women farmers require tenure of land in order to ensure
successful farming,
⢠Rural women require infrastructure e.g. roads, electricity, as well as
water and sanitation, safety and security is lacking therefore
livestock and vegetables are stolen sometimes.
⢠Social problems such as alcohol and drug abuse.
⢠Much awareness-raising is required in terms of the health and social
needs of rural communities.
⢠Poor communication and language barriers, the dissemination of
information is difficult.
⢠People with disabilities are more neglected in rural communities.
2) Post the summit the DWCPD held a meeting with all relevant
departments, which included the Dept of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries, Rural Development and Land Reform, DTI, Social Development,
and Provinces, the aim of the meeting was to come up with a programme
to address all the concerns. A Technical Task Team comprising these
departments has been established. The intention is to take forward
this process into all nine provinces. This is being currently
initiated by the DWCPD. Furthermore, the team will also work on a
strategy and implementation plan for rural womenâs development.
The DWCPD is also looking at a memorandum of understating with the
following departments to agree on how to support womenâs projects:
â¡ Department of Rural Development and Land Reform;
â¡ Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries;
â¡ Department of Arts and Culture;
â¡ Department of Trade and Industry; and
â¡ Department of Social Development
â¡ Department of Health has signed an MOU with the Department .
The DWCPD is also currently setting up its monitoring and evaluation
system for womenâs projects so that any challenges are identified and
addressed on time.