2028-w477 - 29 March 2028

Deidre Carter to ask the President of the Republic

Whether, given that executive political office bearers of the State change from time to time, he would make a policy directive to end the practice of adorning government buildings with portraits of the President, Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the respective departments and that the Coat of Arms of the Republic is utilised instead?

Reply from the President of the Republic on 29 Mar 2028

The suggestion will certainly be given consideration. The views of various stakeholders will be sought.

Among others, this will include the Government Communications and Information System and State Protocol, who produces guidelines for the display of portraits of members of the executive in government buildings.

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2027-w3743 - 12 December 2027

Pebane George Moteka to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation

(1) Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her procured services from a certain company (name furnished); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case; (2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?

Reply from the Minister of Sport and Recreation on 12 Dec 2027

The last time the Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa utilized the services of the said company was in the 2007/08 financial year. During that financial year the Department had paid an amout of R7 015 183-92, with outstanding invoices amounting to R1 461 324-69 being settled the following finacial year.

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2027-w1633 - 27 June 2027

Mbulelo Richmond Bara to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

What amount has each public (a) university and (b) technical and vocational education and training college spent on security services in each of the past ten financial years?

Reply from the Minister of Higher Education and Training on 27 Jun 2027

The Department does not keep records of detailed expenditure information for universities or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. This information is not included in the annual reports submitted to the Department.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 1633 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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2027-w932 - 05 May 2027

Fikile Zachariah Majola to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

(1)Whether there is any position of (a) chief executive officer, (b) chief financial officer and/or (c) chief operating officer that is currently vacant in each entity reporting to him; if so, (i) how long has each specified position been vacant and (ii) what is the reason for each vacancy; (2) Have the vacancies been advertised; if so, (a) were interviews done and (b) on what date will the vacancies be filled; (3) (a) what is the total number of persons who are currently employed in the specified positions in an acting capacity, (b) for what period has each person been acting in each position and (c) has any of the specified persons applied for the positions?

Reply from the Minister of Public Service and Administration on 5 May 2027

DPSA

  1. The Department of Public Service and Administration (a) does not have a chief executive officer position, (b) the chief financial officer position is filled (c) does not have a chief operating officer position
  2. N/A
  3. N/A

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC)

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is an independent Constitutional body, and its budget is appropriated via the Minister of Public Service and Administration.

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2027-w585 - 11 April 2027

Deidre Carter to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1)With reference to SA Express’ frequent use in 2016 of chartered planes provided by Solenta Aviation and SKA Aircraft Leasing amongst others to cover its route between (a) Bloemfontein and Johannesburg, (b) George and Johannesburg and (c) Kimberley and Johannesburg, what is the total amount of chartering a flight to cover an ordinary route that is supposed to be operated by SA Express; (2) Whether there is a service level agreement in place between SA Express and the specified companies; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 11 Apr 2027

(1)

Solenta:

1a)

SKA:

1a)

1c)

1b)

(2) Yes there are contracts in place for both entities and the SLA’s are contained in both contracts.

Solenta: Contract Period: 01 Feb 2017 to 31 July 2017

SKA: Contract Period: 06 December 2016 to 31 March 2017

Mogokare Richard Seleke Lynne Brown, MP

Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises

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2023-w1742 - 26 May 2023

Christian Themba Msimang to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity

Whether he has found that the possibility of Stage 8 of load shedding is looming closer than the possibility of the load shedding crisis being handled; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity on 26 May 2023

The winter outlook indicates an increased risk of supply shortfall against expected demand, with our worst-case scenario indicating that load shedding could intensify to stage eight if our interventions are unsuccessful. Stage 6 loadshedding is the highest stage of loadshedding implemented in South Africa so far. Stage 7 or 8 load shedding has not been implemented.

The NRS048-9 Code of Practice differentiates between loadshedding ...

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2023-w1723 - 26 May 2023

Siphosethu Lindinkosi Ngcobo to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education

What new and improved measures has her department put in place to prevent the National Schools Nutrition Programme (NSNP) from a disastrous collapse in future as more than 9,6 million school children throughout the Republic depend on the NSNP, with the programme being the only source of food for most of the pupils?

Reply from the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education on 26 May 2023

The Department will take a lead in the medium to long-term in the modernisation of the NSNP in schools, which will include:

(i) A proposal to create economies of scale to improve the programme;

(ii) A modern electronic stock management system for high quality inputs;

(iii) An extensive local economic empowerment  with a focus on women, youth and people with disability;

(iv) The introduction of ...

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2023-w1581 - 26 May 2023

Sophie Suzan Thembekwayo to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Which steps of intervention has she taken regarding the shortage of school nutritional food which is being experienced by most of the high schools in Gauteng?

Reply from the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education on 26 May 2023

The question asked by the Honourable Member, falls within the Executive Authority of the MEC for Education in Gauteng, not the Minister for Basic Education.  The Honourable Member is advised to direct the question to the responsible MEC. 

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2023-w1608 - 26 May 2023

Phiwaba Madokwe to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education

What (a) is her department’s position on schools which have grown intolerant of black learners, male and female, keeping their Afro hair to a point of even cutting learners’ hair as it happened in the Endlozana Primary School, kwaNongoma, thus negatively affecting their dignity and their religious beliefs as they belong to the Nazareth Church and (b) consequences befall (i) principals of such schools and (ii) implicated teachers?

Reply from the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education on 26 May 2023

(a) The Department of Basic Education condemns schools which have grown intolerant of black learners, male and female, keeping their Afro hair to a point of even cutting learners’ hair; as it happened in the Endlozana Primary School, kwaNongoma; thus negatively impuning on the learners' dignity and their religious beliefs; as they belong to the Nazareth Church.  This practice is unconstitutional, intolerant and misaligned with the spirit ...

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2023-w1722 - 26 May 2023

Siphosethu Lindinkosi Ngcobo to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

Whether, in light of illegal and/or undocumented foreign workers who get arrested every year as employers take advantage of lenient and sometimes the inconsistent legislation and labour practices, his department intends to put in place new and/or stricter legislation to ensure strict adherence to legislation that prohibits the hiring of undocumented foreign workers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 26 May 2023

The Department of Employment and labour has already initiated a process to ensure that the hiring of foreign nationals is done in an orderly and regulated manner that is consistent with our constitution, the International Treaties and Regional and SADC Protocols that are in existence or that we have signed.

We have already released for public comment, a Draft policy and the proposed Employment ...

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