(1)With reference to the second quarter report of the 2019-20 budget of his department, what are the reasons for the (a) 20,2% variance from projected expenditure, (b) 55,5% variance from projected expenditure in Programme 6 and (c) 88,2% variance in projected expenditure under the payments for capital assets line item;
(2) What are the details of the (a) conditions attached to the R 17,4 million transfer to nonprofit institutions and (b) plans of his department to improve expenditure on Programme 1;
(3) What are the reasons for no expenditure on incentives for (a) special economic zones, (b) manufacturing development and (c) services sector development;
(4) What are the reasons for expenditure levels on the (a) investment and interdepartmental clearing house and (b) investment support and aftercare being 94% and 99% respectively lower than expected?
My office has requested the Honourable member to provide us with a copy of the second quarterly report referred to in this question. Both the departments of Trade and Industry and Economic Development have only tabled Q1 Performance and Financial Reporting to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry.
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(1)(a) What amount was spent on advertising by (i) his department and (ii) state-owned entities reporting to him in the (aa) 2016-17, (bb) 2017-18 and (cc) 2018-19 financial years;
(2) What amount of the total expenditure incurred by (a) his department and (b) state-owned entities reporting to him went to (i) each specified black-owned media company and (ii) outdoor advertising in each specified financial year and (c) on outdoor advertising by his department and state-owned entities reporting to him went to each black-owned media company in each specified financial year? NW1902E
The information below was received from the two Departments and entities reporting to the two Departments. Information on the extent of spending on BEE companies will be provided as soon as these have been verified.
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Amount spent on advertising:
(aa) 2016 /17 FY
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Amount spent on advertising:
(bb) 2017/18 FY
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Amount spent on advertising (cc) 2018/19 FY
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Economic Development Department
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Whether, since 1994, the Industrial Development Corporation has given any loan to (a) certain persons (names furnished) and/or (b) any company of which any of the specified persons is a direct or indirect shareholder or director; if so, in each case, (i) on what date was each such loan granted, (ii) to which company was the loan granted, (iii) for what amount was the loan and (iv) what amount of the loan has been repaid to date?
The CEO of the IDC, Mr Tshokolo P. Nchocho, has provided me with the following response:
“The IDC has undertaken a search of its IT systems which go back to 2001 regarding the persons for whom names were furnished. None of the persons in question have been identified as having received funding from the IDC over the period in question.”
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Whether, since 1994, the Industrial Development Corporation has given any loan to (a) certain persons (names furnished) and/or (b) any company of which any of the specified persons is a direct or indirect shareholder or director; if so, in each case, (i) on what date was each such loan granted, (ii) to which company was the loan granted, (iii) for what amount was the loan and (iv) what amount of the loan has been repaid to date?
The CEO of the IDC, Mr Tshokolo P. Nchocho, has provided me with the following response:
“The IDC has undertaken a search of its IT systems which go back to 2001 regarding the persons for whom names were furnished. Only two individuals were identified as having received funding from the IDC. These are set out below:
Siyabonga Cwele
On 23 November 2007, the IDC ...
Whether the Industrial Development Corporation has given any loan since 1994 to certain persons (names furnished) and/or any company of which each of the specified persons is a shareholder, direct or indirect, or director; if so, (a) on what date was each loan granted, (b) to which company, (c) for what amount and (d) what amount of the loan has been repaid to date in each case?
The CEO of the IDC, Mr Tshokolo P. Nchocho, has provided me with the following response:
“The IDC has undertaken a search of its IT systems which go back to 2001 regarding the persons for whom names were furnished. Only two individuals were identified as having received funding from the IDC. These are set out below:
Tokyo Sexwale
In February 2005, the IDC provided ...
(a) What is the status of the B-BBEE Commission investigation into the case number: 3/7/2017 between certain entities (details furnished), (b) on what date was the case first brought forward to the commission and (c) when will the (i) investigation be completed and (ii) findings released?
The B-BBEE Commission has advised me that the complaint was lodged on 31 July 2017; that the Respondent in the matter requested that alternative dispute resolution processes be used, which was agreed to by the complainant and that this process has not resulted in an agreed outcome. The Commission issued its preliminary findings on 2 September 2019. The respondent has 30 days to respond ...
(1)With reference to the 10 disciplinary cases and three suspensions in the Annual Performance Plan for 2019-2022 of his department, (a) what are the reasons for each (i) disciplinary action and (ii) suspension being instituted against each person, (b) what is the job title of each person in each case, (c) what are the reasons each disciplinary case has not been finalised and (d) how long has each person been suspended;
(2) has each person in each case been receiving a monthly salary; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1564E
The Director General’s Office has compiled a detailed list in response to the question, as well as the reasons for delays, which I attach below, and I have taken note of the challenges the Department notes with regard to completion of some cases of disciplinary action.
Clearly, it is necessary to review the systems relating to disciplinary matters to enable a fair and expeditious ...
What (a) total amount has (i) his department and (ii) each of the entities reporting to him spent on (aa) cleaning, (bb) security and (cc) gardening services in the (aaa) 2017-18 and (bbb) 2018-19 financial years, (b) amount was paid to each service provider to provide each specified service and (c) total amount was paid to each of the service providers?
The Department of Trade and Industry does not pay for these services individually to service providers, since it is participating in a Public Private Partnership Agreement as approved by the National Treasury. A unitary payment for an all-inclusive campus office accommodation, including services such as security, cleaning, gardening, is paid to the concessionaire party.
The Economic Development Department, Competition Tribunal, Companies Tribunal, and the ...
(1) Whether his department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event as a guest;
(2) Whether any gifts were distributed to guests attending any of the events; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the gifts distributed and (b) who sponsored the gifts?
The departments of Economic Development and Trade and Industry did not host any event or function for the 2019 Budget Vote. No gifts were distributed.
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(a) How many tonnes of Rooibos tea were produced in the country in each of the past five years and (b)(i) how many of the total produced tonnes were exported and (ii) at what Rand value?
Neither the Department nor Statistics South Africa, the national statistics agency of South Africa collects data on the production or export of Rooibos tea.
The South African Rooibos Council, is an independent organization, which collects information from its stakeholders on the industry. According to the Rooibos Council, South Africa has produced and exported the following amounts of rooibos in each of the last five ...
