(a) In terms of the agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Cuba on co-operation in the field of water resource management the details are as follows:
(i) 25 Cuban Nationals are currently deployed.
(ii) No decision has been made in this regard.
(b) The Cuban nationals are responsible for the following functions, among others;
(c) The areas of specialisation and skills possessed by Cuban Nationals include the following:
NO. |
Qualification |
Area of Specialization |
Mechanical Engineering |
Mechanical Engineer |
|
Engineer Hydrologist |
Surface Water Hydrology. |
|
Electrical Engineering |
Electrical Engineering |
|
Geophysics Engineer & Master in Science Geophysics |
Civil/ Hydrological/Geophysical |
|
Civil Engineering |
Design, Maintenance and Operation of Water Infrastructure |
|
Hydraulic Engineering, Master of Science: Hydraulic Engineering |
Water Treatment Plants |
|
Hydraulics and Structural Engineering |
Experience Civil/ Hydraulic Engineer |
|
Engineering in Automatic Control |
Engineer with specialization in Automatic Control |
|
Technologist Engineer |
Technologist Engineer in Hydraulics and Water Treatment |
|
Agricultural Mechanization Engineering |
Trained as Mechanical Engineer and works as Investment Manager |
|
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering |
Irrigation and Drainage Engineer with extensive experience in Planning and Design |
|
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering & Master Mechanical Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology |
(d) The deployment of Cuban nationals will not negatively affect jobs which could be offered to South Africans. There are job opportunities in the same fields which are still offered to suitably qualified South Africans, including through the Graduate Programme being implemented by the DWS.
(e) The total estimated cost of employment for financial year are as follows, this includes the operational budget which is based on estimates prior to the COVID-19 realities, meaning that a significant reduction in actual cost is anticipated;
ITEM |
EXPENDITURE |
Compensation of Employees |
R34 031 413,00 |
Goods and Services (Operations Budget) |
R30 591 587,00 |
TOTAL BUDGET |
R64 623 000,00 |