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[No.5–2009] FirstSession, Fourth Legislature

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

LEGISLATURE OF THE

NORTH WEST PROVINCE

QUESTION PAPER

TUESDAY: 22nd September 2009

10:00

QUESTIONS TABLED FOR THE THIRD TIME

ORAL REPLY

QUESTION 1

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MFUNDISI TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, ENVORONMENT ANDRURAL DEVELOPMENT [090825-O11]

  1. Are there any efforts to assist rural people to go back to till the land to alleviate poverty while creating small famers out of them? If so what are the relevant details, and if not why?

QUESTION TABLED FOR THE SECOND TIME

ORAL REPLY

QUESTION 2

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MOKOMELE-MOTHIBI TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT {090915-O13}

Kindly indicate what the department intends to do about the following:

  1. When does the Honourable Member intend amending the Act of Foster Care in order to improve the service in Social Development by including Regulation 28 of social assistance Act of 2004,
  1. Social Workers are still running short of transport, can’t they be given pool cars?
  1. Most of their premises are not conducive for the work that they are expected to do?

QUESTION 3

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE CONCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCE {090915-O14}

  1. Kindly indicate when the quarterly reports for the third and fourth quarters of the 2008-2009 financial years will be provided to the Finance Portfolio Committee and to Members?
  1. Kindly provide reasons for not providing these reports to the Finance Portfolio Committee.
  1. Kindly provides the reason for the Head of the Department refusing to provide these reports to a Members of the North West Provincial Legislature

QUESTON 4

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT, ROAD AND PUBLIC WORKS {090915-O15}

With reference to extremely bad road surface conditions on the R506 in the Schweizer Reneke district, at approximately 11km, 16km, 21km and 26km from the R34;

  1. Is the Department aware of the road conditions at these points?
  1. If so, what is the total cumulative km distance affected? And
  1. What is the estimated cost to repair these areas? And
  1. When is it estimated to effect the necessary repair work?

QUESTIONS TABLED FOR THE FIRST TIME

ORAL REPLY

QUESTION 5

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MAKUME TO MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY {090922-O16}

  1. How long is the contract of a service provider appointed by the department to collect fines?

1.1When was it appointed?

1.2What in the name of service provider?

1.3Please submit the terms of reference of this service provider.

  1. How far is the “Operation Wa Nya Tsotsi” in our Province? Is it being implemented as it was launched nationally?

QUESTION 6

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MAKUME TO MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM {090922-O17}

  1. Did the department take effective and appropriate action in respect of irregular expenditure incurred as reported by the Auditor-General? If so give a full report and if not why?
  1. Is the fixed asset register properly updated with sufficient details as required by North West Provincial Guidance and Procedures for fixed assets? If so please submit it?
  1. What measures are in place to prevent unauthorized, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure to comply with PFMA, sec 39(1)(b)?
  1. Can we be given reasons why this House is sponsoring a Pty Company i.e MIDZ and why government is a shareholder in a private company and how much percentage does the government hold?

QUESTION TABLED FOR THE THIRD TIME

WRITTEN RESPONSE

QUESTION 7

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANSZEN TO THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT [090825-W19]

Transactions between Smokey Mountain 262 and/or Serfontein Kuikens and the North West Department of Agriculture

Kindly provide for each of the following financial years

. 2005-2006

. 2006-2007

. 2007-2008

. 2008-2009

. 2009-to date

The following information:

The details of each transaction between Smokey Mountain 262 and/or Serfontein Kuikens and the North West Department of Agriculture indicating:

  1. The date of each transaction
  1. The invoice number of each transaction – kindly attach copies of each invoice
  1. The item(s)procured
  1. The name and address of the supplier of such products
  1. The address where these items were delivered
  1. The name of the person who received such products.
  1. The amount for each transaction
  1. Whether a tender process was followed
  1. The name of the person who approved each

transaction

  1. The amount of VAT paid on each transaction

QUESTION 8

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MFUNDISI TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS [090825-W22]

  1. What is the number of demonstrations based on lack of or poor service delivery from January 2009 to July 2009? (Indicate month by month where they occurred)
  1. How was each resolved by district, municipality and village or township?
  1. What measures, if any, are put in place to stop a recurrence of such behavior?

QUESTION 9

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MASHORI TO THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT [090825-W26]

  1. In Nigeria, the Polio vaccine was polluted, is there course for concern in South Africa?
  1. How many institutions/companies that conduct research without the consent of the government and undermining protocols?, have they been found in the North West, what did government do to ensure that they comply?
  1. What protocol is there to protect persons who are recruited to participate in the various scientific studies?
  1. Should a person be infected positive during the scientific study on HIV/AIDS, what recourse do they have to ensure that they are compensated?
  1. What plans do we have as a province to educate our people about the danger of participation in these studies?
  1. What is the monitoring tool to the ethical committee in the institutions of higher learning that approve these studies to take place, and is that tool used appropriately?

QUESTION 10

QUESTION POSED BY HON. NUM TO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATION [090825-W28]

  1. Can the department explain how the matter of Mr. Samuel Habana (ID 4610295496089, persal number: 90048010) who was a teacher at Phethogo Primary School in Lichtenburg (Bodibe) was concluded.
  1. How long has this matter been going on, why?
  1. Has Mr. Samuel Habana been contacted recently to inform him about the process of his case, if not why?

QUESTIONS TABLED FOR THE SECOND TIME

WRITTEN RESPONSE

QUESTION 11

(RE-DIRECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBIC SAFETY)

QUESTION POSED BY HON. NUM TO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SAFTEY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY [090825-W27]

  1. Can we be provided with a report on the extend of activities of Jaws in the province, contract lifespan, amount per annum etc.
  1. The extend of the value for money visa vi impact analyses of Jaws in the province
  1. Is it a private company operating with government resources or otherwise? What are the terms of engagement of Jaws and the department.

QUESTION 12

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT {090915-W33}

  1. Kindly indicate the weekly schedule for visits of the mobile clinic to Pomfret.
  1. Kindly provide the following information for every visit of the mobile clinic to Pomfret since the 1st April 2009:

a).The dates and on each date there

b).The time of arrival;

c).The time of departure and

d).The number of health officials present-please specify for each official the rank/capacity.

  1. Kindly indicate for the period 1st April 2009 to date the dates on which general practitioners visited Pomfret.
  1. Kindly indicate for the period 1st April 2009 to date the dates on which mobile dental unit visited Pomfret

QUESTION 13

QUESTION POSE D BY HON. HATTINGH TO MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY {090915-W34}

Kindly provide the status of the functionality each of the North West Weigh Bridges for each of the months since 1st April 2008 providing details of:

  1. Hours of operation of each Weigh Bridge
  1. Staff compliment of each Weigh Bridge
  1. Number of vehicles weighed during each month since 1st April 2008 at each Weigh Bridge
  1. Number of vehicle found not to be in compliance for month since 1st April 2008 at each Weigh Bridge
  1. Number of fines/summonses issued at each Weigh Bridge
  1. Amount of fines paid for offences detected at Weigh Bridge
  1. Commission paid on the recovery of fine to each service provider at each Weigh Bridge
  1. Commissions paid to each service provider at each Weigh Bridge
  1. Penalties paid by the Department to service provider at each contract

10. Number of days of each Weigh Bridge being non-functional and / or partly functional.

QUESTION 14

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF EXECITUVE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC WORKS {090915-W35}

In relation to:

Portion 3 (Remaining Extent) of the Farm Hartebeespoort 482 Registration Division JQ North West

And

Portion 6 (Remaining Extent) of the Farm Hartebeespoort 482 Registration Division JQ North West

  1. Kindly indicate if the North West Provincial Government: Public Works is the registered owner, either alone or in partnership of the above mentioned land and if so,
  1. Kindly indicate the extent of the ownership of the North West Provincial Government,
  1. Government: Public Works and the date(s) when it acquired the said ownership(s)
  1. Kindly provide the full details of the acquisition
  1. Kindly indicate if there are any Caveats registered these properties and if so provide full details.
  1. Kindly indicate if the North West Provincial Government: Public Works has decided to alienate the said land and if so
  1. When was it decided and
  1. What alienation processes were embarked upon? Kindly provide full details including details of tenders and offers considered.
  1. What is the value of the properties? Kindly provide details of the date and origin of the valuation.

10What is the current status of the properties?

QUESTION 15

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MFUNDISI TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATION {090915-W36}

  1. (a)(i) How many and (ii) which schools teach roads safety to

Learners, (b) how many learners are currently being taught road safety, (c)which grades are included in the teaching of road safety and (d) which districts are such schools situated;

  1. Whether his department and the department of Roads and Transport have held discussions regarding roads safety education at schools; if not why; if so (a) how many meetings have been held and what conclusions have been reached;
  1. Whether he or in their Council of Education Ministers he or they intend introducing road safety as a learning area at a;; schools; if not, why not; if so (a) when will the course be introduced and (b) what amount has his department budgeted for the teaching of Roads safety in the current financial year; and
  1. What amount was spent on the teaching of roads safety at public schools in (a) 2006, (b) 2007 and (c) 2008?

QUESTION 16

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MFUNDISI TO MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC WORKS {090915-W37}

  1. (a) What (i) type and (ii) quantity of accommodation (office space, land and official quarters is the Provincial Government leasing from the private sector and (b) how much has it cost his department annually since 2004 to 2008;
  1. (a) What (i) type and (ii) quantity of accommodation (office space and land is the private sector leasing from his department and (b) how much has this generate between 2004 and 2009?

QUESTION 17

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MFUNDISI TO MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATION {090915-W38}

  1. Whether, in light of the findings of the Auditor-General in the report on failure to declare interests by employees in his department, who were found to hold directorship or membership in companies or close corporations, any steps have been taken; if not why not: if so what steps;
  1. Whether any action is being taken against any of these employees; if not, why not; if so (a) what action and (b) why have employees of the education sector proved to be so vulnerable to such contravention;
  1. Whether any steps have been takes to minimize these problems and prevent such contraventions in future; if not, why; if so what steps?

QUESTION 18

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONIBLE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS {090915-W39}

  1. How many Local and District Municipalities contacted the firm Bokone Bophirima Property Valuers to complete their Valuation Roll in terms of Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No.6 of 2004)?,
  1. For each Local and District Municipalities that contracted the firm Bokone Bophirima Property Valuers, what was the value of each contract per Municipality?,
  1. For each Municipality as per (2), are there any monies not paid out relative to the original contract value?
  1. If so, per Municipality, what is the reason for the non-payment?,

Further,

  1. How many Municipalities have not implemented the Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004) to date?,
  2. Per many Municipality, what are the reasons for non-implementation,
  3. Per Municipality, when is it expected to implement the Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act N0. 6 of 2004).

QUESTION 19

QUESTION POSED BY HON.FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION,ENVIRONMENT ANDRURAL DEVELOPMENT {090915-W40}

With reference to the recent arbor week, please indicate:

  1. Has the Department received any complaints from any residents regarding the illicit cutting of trees in the province, if yes, please indicate from whom and where in the province and what was done to address the problem.
  1. With regard to rural development in North West, please indicate when permission was granted to communities to erect shacks opposite the Ottoshoop Police Station, next to the town water tank and indicate who approved the move and when, and also indicate whether an environmental impact assessment was done on the area. If yes, please indicate the outcome of the assessment.

QUESTIONS TABLED FOR THE FIRST TIME

WRITTEN RESPONSE

QUESTION 20

TO BE RESPONDED BY THE PREMIER IN TERMS OF RULE 143(1)

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MOTSWENYANE TO THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE [090818-W8]

Mr T. Tent Hire.

  1. With reference to the above business, kindly indicate when Ngaka Modiri Municipality acquired this business.
  1. Please indicate which person/board/panel approved the purchase of this entity and what the purchase price was.
  1. What procurement policy was used to implement this purchase and indicate what this business was to be used for.
  1. Kindly indicate what income has been derived from this business since the acquisition to date.
  1. Who is the current owner of this business and who is operating the business?

QUESTION 21

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MAKUME TO THE PREMIER {090922-W41}

  1. May the Premier submit a detailed report on the ‘100 Days’ achievements, challenges and way forward in office.

QUESTION 22

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MFUNDISI TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT {090922-W42}

(a)What size of the population served by each specified hospital in each of the four district in the province and (b) how many posts of (i) doctors, (ii)specialist, (iii)dentist, (iv) pharmacist, (v) nurses and (vi) community service doctors (aa) exist and (bb) are currently vacant at each hospital?

QUESTION 23

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MAKUME TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM {090922-W43}

  1. Please submit a report on the implementations of SCOPA resolutions as it was suppose to serve before the committee by the 31st Jan 2009.

QUESTION 24

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MAKUME TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC WORKS, ROADS AND TRANSPORT {090922-W44}

  1. Please submit a report regarding the ownership of immovable assets situated in tribal areas.
  1. Submit a document the Inter-road Authority Coordinating model that is proposed by National Department of Transport.
  1. Submit the reasons for the under spending of the budget on buildings and other fixed structures to the amount of R 6 230 000, as reported by the Auditor-General.

QUESTION 25

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT {090922-W45}

Hospitals and Clinics in the North West Province

Kindly provide a list of all:

  1. state hospitals
  1. and clinics in the North West Province indicating

a).where they are situated

b).their names

c).and for state clinics kindly indicate which of these are being run on a 24/7 basis

for each one of these institutions in respect of all medical personnel, including but not limited to:

a).doctors,

b). nurses,

c).ambulance personnel,

d).EMS personnel,

e).pharmacist and

f). any other medical professionals

  1. the optimal number,
  1. the actual number and
  1. the shortage, and in for each position please specify
  1. Kindly indicate what processes are in place to address the situation.

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