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

Date: Date:

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2024-w156 - 08 March 2024

Samantha Jane Graham to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

With reference to Eskom’s Tarriffs and Charges Booklet 2023-24 there is no Tariff 1 scale applicable to normal prepaid meters, (a) what are the reasons that the specified tariff scaleis not included in the above-mentioned booklet (b) where can consumers find the specified information readily available (c) who determines the scale and (d) what scale is applied to smart meters? (2) Whether smart meters use more electricity than ordinary prepaid meters; if so, what (a) are the reasons for the difference in electricity usage and (b) steps will be taken to mitigate such a difference?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 8 Mar 2024

According to Information Received from Eskom:

(1)(a)(b)(c)(d)

Eskom does not have tariffs based on the metering type. Therefore, Eskom tariffs published in the Eskom tariff book are the same for both prepaid and billed supplies and there are no tariffs that are specifically specified as “prepaid”. For example, a customer could be on Homelight 60A and take supply through either a prepaid meter or a post-paid account. ...

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2024-w59 - 23 February 2024

Mimmy Martha Gondwe to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

Whether compared to December 2022 there have been any improvement in January 2023 in the turnaround time in respect of cargo handling, especially of deciduous fruits being exported from Cape Town; (2) What (a) was the impact of strong winds/bad weather on the efficiency of the harbour at Cape Town during 1-31 December 2023 and (b) total number of working days or hours were lost due to bad weather in this period; (3) Whether, with regards to big shipping companies diverting their ships away from the Suez Canal via Cape Town, there has been an increase in ships docking at the port in Cape Town due to this diversion; if so, how many?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 23 Feb 2024

According to the information received from Transnet

(1) and (2) Kindly see the response provided in Parliamentary Question No. 58

(3) Cape Town Terminals have contracted line services calling in accordance with the terminal’s full capacity design. Therefore, any additional vessels are reviewed and handled on an ad-hoc basis, depending on the occupancy and availability.

Cape Town will see short-term benefits as there is ...

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2024-w3 - 23 February 2024

Tamarin Breedt to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

What is the current status of the private sector participation tender regarding the Ngqura Container Terminal in Port Elizabeth? (2) Whether there are sufficient bid submissions to proceed with the specified tender in its original format; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? (3) Whether any changes will be made to the tender guidelines to improve private sector participation in the tender process; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? (4) Whether he will make a statement on the matter.

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 23 Feb 2024

According to the information received from Transnet

1. The Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) private sector participation (PSP) transaction ran alongside the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 transaction, with the intention to position it as a transshipment hub for SA, based on the location of South Africa, adjacent to major sailing routes such as Asia and West Africa and Asia and South America trades. ...

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2024-w58 - 23 February 2024

Mimmy Martha Gondwe to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

What (a) may have been the cause of the lack of improvement at the Cape Town harbour in December 2023 and (b) was the level of efficiency of the Cape Town harbour in December 2023; (2) Whether there has been an increase in shifts and manpower during the busy deciduous export season at the Cape Town harbour; (3) Whether there were any major delays at the Cape Town harbour over the period of December 2023; if not, what caused the inefficiency at the harbour; if so, what caused these delays; (4) Whether the seven pre-used rubber-tyred gantry cranes that were delivered in December 2023, have been integrated into the harbour’s activity yet? NW59E

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 23 Feb 2024

According to the information received from Transnet.

Major problems at CTCT that impact on its operations is twofold:

(i) The first is the extreme windy conditions which paralyzes operations for long periods of time. Transnet has obviously no control over this problem.

(ii) The shortage of equipment.

(iii) Not withstanding the above, excellent progress has been made by putting in place an experienced management ...

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2024-w68 - 23 February 2024

Jacobus Frederik Smalle to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

What (a) total number of cases of (i) theft of transformers and/or (ii) sabotage to electrical infrastructure were reported in the (aa) 2019-20, (bb) 2020-21, (cc) 2021-22 and (dd) 2022-23 financial years and (b) was the financial cost in terms of each province;

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 23 Feb 2024

According to information received from Eskom:

(1)(a)(i)

The number of electrical infrastructure theft incidents is depicted in the table below:

 

Sum of Events ID

             

Operating Unit

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

Grand Total

Eastern Cape Operating Unit

1171

1080

1194

1280

1418

986

7129

Free State Operating Unit

702

582

569

554

518 ...

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2024-w3295 - 09 January 2024

Elphas Mfakazeleni Buthelezi to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

In light of the fact that the strategies that he has been implementing to improve the performance and accountability of the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) over the years have failed, what is the new and revised strategy of his department to bring stability to the SOEs?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 9 Jan 2024

  1. Strategies to improve the performance and accountability of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have not failed.
  2. It is worth noting that SOEs face structural, operational and financial issues.
  3. There has been progress although there have been some setbacks. The following are some of the examples denoting progress registered to date:

Eskom

Restructuring proceeding: Eskom’s vertically integrated structure is no longer suitable to meet the country’s ...

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2024-w4193 - 08 January 2024

Farhat Essack to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

(1) What total amount of private investment has been invested since 1994 in State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) reporting to him; (2) Whether any of the SOEs reporting to him hold any investment stakes in any commercial entities located in foreign jurisdictions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the (i) name of each foreign commercial entity and (ii) total amount of each investment stake and (b) how much in dividends has each SOE realised through the specified investment stakes?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 8 Jan 2024

According to information received from Alexkor, Denel, Eskom, SAFCOL, Transnet and SAA:

ALEXKOR

  1. None

Alexkor and the PSJV do not hold or plan to hold any investment stakes in any commercial entities located in foreign jurisdictions.

DENEL

1. Not applicable

2. (a)(i) Entity1: Barij Dynamics (49%) (ii) R22 858 500

(a)(i) Entity 2: Pioneer Land Systems (49%) (ii) R0

(b) Barij Dynamics ...

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2024-w4149 - 08 January 2024

Elphas Mfakazeleni Buthelezi to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

Whether his department will review the current model of fixing state-owned enterprises which has proven to be ineffective; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 8 Jan 2024

The impact of state capture and the climate of rentseeking and corruption at all levels, including the deliberate efforts of previous boards and management to force the departure of honest and skilled professions, particularly black professionals, will take unrelenting and courageous commitment to overcome.

Much progress has been made to recover operations, introduce skills and financial controls to overcome the legacy of corruption.

However, ...

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2024-w4191 - 08 January 2024

Farhat Essack to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises

What total kilometres of Transnet Freight Rail (a) railway tracks have fallen into disuse since 27 April 1994 and (b) copper cables have been stolen since 1 April 2019. NW5473E

Reply from the Minister of Public Enterprises on 8 Jan 2024

According to the information received from Transnet

a) A total of 3 636 kilometers of railway track have fallen into disuse since April 1994 to the end of November 2023.

b) TFR has lost 4 633 kilometers of copper cable through theft from 2019/20 financial year to date as of the end of October 2023.

 

Remarks: Approved / Not Approved/Comment

Ms Jacky Molisane ...

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