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[Interjections.]
That is why you want to claim today that, if the people of KwaZulu-Natal were to give you power, you would do something better – and you know it’s not possible because you were given an opportunity to run that province ... 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 135 of 157 The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Don’t drown out the speaker!
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): ... and the province was run dismally during the IFP days until we, the ANC, took over. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
I think you have heard the facts from the MEC for education and the hon member there, who was speaking on behalf of the ANC.
You also go further to raise the issue of cadre deployment.
This same issue of cadre deployment ...
I can tell you now, your coalition partners who are now governing Johannesburg and Tshwane have lined up their cadres to take over as municipal managers.
I wonder if you are going to vote with them because you seem to be anti cadre deployment. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
In fact, let me tell you, if, as the ANC, we were implementing cadre deployment, we wouldn’t have some of these problems we are having because a cadre ... Ms B A ENGELBRECHT: Madam Chair, I am standing on a point of relevance: We are debating rural women, and it’s becoming a political dialogue which absolutely stinks!
[Interjections.]
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Thank you, ma’am.
It is a debate, and I’m allowing it to continue.
Please take your seat.
[Interjections.]
Yes.
Hon members, order! | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
[Interjections.]
Yes.
Hon members, order!
[Interjections.]
Order, members!
Can you please sit down, hon Khawula?
[Interjections.]
Hon members, order!
Order!
Order!
It is a point during a debate.
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 136 of 157 Moenie klippe gooi as jy nie kan duik nie!
[Applous.]
[Tussenwerpsels.]
[Do not throw stones if you cannot duck!
[Applause.]
[Interjections.]]
Please, hon members. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
[Interjections.]]
Please, hon members.
You do not want us to police every debate because in every debate, we will allow - and we have allowed – people to zigzag out of the main thrust of the debate.
I am not going to start today to put you into straitjackets and tell you only to speak about women in the rural areas because in the history of this House since 2014, we have not done so.
Please continue, hon Maile.
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): Thank you, Chairperson. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): Thank you, Chairperson.
Hon Khawula, a cadre is somebody who is armed with political theory, who has integrity and skills, and who is educated and qualified.
That is why the ANC must do it because is it not systematically dealing with this issue of cadre deployment - and we must do it unapologetically because we are governing.
We have been given a responsibility.
[Applause.]
By the way, Hlaudi is not our cadre. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
[Applause.]
By the way, Hlaudi is not our cadre.
You must stop saying he is our cadre because he is not a member of the ANC.
[Interjections.]
Mr C F B SMIT: Hon Chairperson, on a point of order: The hon MEC keeps on doing the same thing over and over ...
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: What is it?
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 137 of 157 Mr C F B SMIT: ... pointing a finger directly at members.
That is a threat, alright?
That’s a threat.
That is the first point.
[Interjections.] | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
That is the first point.
[Interjections.]
The second point is that he is also addressing the point ...
[Interjections.]
...
Yes, the ...
I am showing what he is doing!
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order, members!
Address me.
[Interjections.]
You said the second point ... Order, members!
I cannot hear that member.
Mr C F B SMIT: The second point of order is: He is addressing the member directly, once again.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Alright.
May I make my ruling?
[Interjections.] | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
May I make my ruling?
[Interjections.]
Hon members, order!
Hon Mohapi, stop.
Hon members, I did watch the MEC.
Perhaps his gesticulation is all over the place.
However, hon Maile, please control the fact that when you gesticulate with your fingers, you point at hon members.
Secondly, I do take the point, which I have made with the hon MEC, to address the House through the Chairperson.
Hon Engelbrecht, what is your point of order? | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Hon Engelbrecht, what is your point of order?
Ms B A ENGELBRECHT: Madam Chair, I rise on this point of order: The MEC is misleading this House.
[Interjections.]
He says that they are 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 138 of 157 governing, and they are not governing in Johannesburg.
[Interjections.]
So, he is misleading the House.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Thank you, ma’am.
That is not a point of order, at all, hon member.
[Interjections.]
Take your seat, ma’am.
That is not a point of order, at all. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
That is not a point of order, at all.
Please continue.
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): Chair, I am not crazy.
I said ...
[Interjections.]
... because you are ...
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Maile, just continue with the debate.
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): I am sorry, Chair.
[Laughter.] | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
[Laughter.]
I said, in Johannesburg, where the DA is in a coalition with the rest of all the other parties, they have lined up people to take over as municipal managers, and I wonder if the coalition partners will vote with them because they are anti cadre deployment.
So, people must listen.
[Interjections.]
Another issue I want to raise is this notion that the ANC is corrupt.
It’s false and misleading because it’s not true. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
It’s false and misleading because it’s not true.
As the ANC – and I’m sure some of you who have had the privilege of reading our documents will know we have deliberately acted against corruption in many instances without any fear or favour.
[Interjections.]
So, to try and ... 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 139 of 157 The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order!
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): I also want to deal with the issue of the EFF because the EFF – where is the hon member?
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order, hon Maile. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order, hon Maile.
There is another member on the floor.
Please take your seat.
Hon Smit?
Mr C F B SMIT: Hon Chairperson, I would like to know if the hon MEC, who behaves like an EFF member, would take a question.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Smit, is the question you are putting whether or not the hon MEC will take a question?
Do I read you correctly?
Mr C F B SMIT: Yes.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Maile, will you take a question? | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): I don’t take crazy questions, so ...
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Maile, don’t go where you are being led.
Hon Smit, the hon MEC will not take a question.
Please continue.
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 140 of 157 Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): The EFF is a confused, rude, chaotic organisation of demagogues who lie to our people for votes.
[Interjections.]
Mr M M CHABANGU: Chairperson, on a point of order: Perhaps the hon Maile is ill today.
[Interjections.] | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
[Interjections.]
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order, members!
I can’t hear the member.
Mr M M CHABANGU: Perhaps the MEC is confused about the EFF.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Is that a point of order?
Mr M M CHABANGU: Ntlha ya tokiso ke hore a itshware hantle, a se ke a etsa dintho tseo a ntseng a di etsa.
[The point of order is that he should behave appropriately, and he must stop doing what he is doing.]
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Thank you, sir.
That’s not a point of order.
[Interjections.] | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
That’s not a point of order.
[Interjections.]
That is not a point of order.
Hon Maile?
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): Le ka se ntire selo.
Ga go na selo se le ka se dirang.
[There is nothing you can do to me – nothing whatsoever.]
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 141 of 157 The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Maile, address this House through me!
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): Alright, Chairperson. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): Alright, Chairperson.
That is why the hon member who was speaking on behalf of the EFF earlier on has demonstrated these ideological inconsistencies I am talking about in the EFF.
He also demonstrated the dishonesty of the EFF because he has created the impression that nothing has happened since 1994 and the lives of our women have not changed, at all.
We, as the ANC, are the first to admit where the problems are. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
We, as the ANC, are the first to say there is still more that needs to be done.
I am sure the hon member knows very well that we have introduced a lot of laws and policies to empower our women.
We are the only party in South Africa that has a 50/50 policy, and we are implementing it through our list process.
[Applause.]
In our government departments, we are implementing that policy.
[Time expired.]
[Applause.] | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
[Time expired.]
[Applause.]
Ms T G MPAMBO-SIBHUKWANA: Hon Chairperson, it is no secret that the injustice of the past has left the rural areas in South Africa in a dire state.
It is no secret that the rural economy of South Africa’s history of racial dispossession has left the country with skewed patterns of ownership, which exclude the majority of South Africans from the land assets and inclusion in rural economies. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
The DA aims to address these issues by aiming to achieve redress in rural communities that promote economic inclusion to alleviate poverty and 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 142 of 157 support growth and prosperity in the agricultural sector.
The agricultural sector is South Africa’s second largest industry that contributes positively to the GDP.
Historically, black women have been the most oppressed individuals.
The aim of rectifying the injustices of the past include women from rural areas. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Although this may not be easy to do, it is possible.
One of the DA’s objectives is to achieve an open society for all.
The DA’s economic policies and social policies are primarily aimed at creating the circumstances for growth and job creation.
It is imperative to understand that women in rural South Africa have faced many hardships throughout their lives.
Women have had to be the breadwinners of many households.
This is a huge responsibility and is often a burden as they have had limited access. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
We aim to deal specifically with unemployability issues by looking at the land reform policy, which implicitly aims to move away from meeting targets, specifically meeting individual needs.
The DA needs the land reform policy to focus on a number of core principles.
Land reform is a moral and political imperative that aims to represent an opportunity to invigorate rural communities by giving rural dwellers greater access to productive assets. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
The land reform strategy must be informed not by the need to achieve quantity land targets but by the objectives to, firstly, support a thriving commercial agricultural sector that aims to protect South Africa’s food security, secondly, promote small-scale farms which can be 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 143 of 157 economically viable, and, finally, alleviate poverty and support household food security through appropriate assistance for subsistence agriculture. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
The success of this land reform policy will be determined in terms of the livelihoods created to the supported and economic value created through the business initiatives that may result through this policy framework.
This, however, cannot be simply done by the various government department stakeholders. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
It may be wise to get into collaboration with the private sector to assist rural women in developing the business skills that can ensure not only sustainability but a form of profitability for our economy.
There is a popular saying that says if you strike a woman, you strike a rock. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Every woman in South Africa, including rural women, needs to be well equipped, not only to make a make a positive effect in their households but to make a positive effect in their communities and, in turn, to the greater economy.
The hon Maile comes here to tell lies and claim victories.
I just want to put it straight on record that it is this ...
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Mpambo-Sibhukwana, please take your seat!
Please take your seat, ma’am!
[Interjections.]
Yes, sir. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
[Interjections.]
Yes, sir.
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 144 of 157 Mr L MAILE (Gauteng): For the member to say that I am telling lies when I am not a liar ...
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Mpambo-Sibhukwana, the hon member, may be a member of the Gauteng legislature, but he is covered by every Rule of this House.
Please withdraw calling a member a liar.
Ms T G MPAMBO-SIBHUKWANA: I withdraw, Chairperson.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Thank you, ma’am.
Please continue. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Please continue.
Ms T G MPAMBO-SIBHUKWANA: It is this ignorance that needs to be eroded from his utterances.
This is the ignorance that made the ANC to lose.
They should be rather aware in 2019.
We are coming with all our values of freedom, fairness, and opportunities to South Africans.
Thank you, Chairperson.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order!
The hon Dlamini.
Hon Mpambo- Sibhukwana, are you threatening my members with violence?
Hon Labuschagne?
Ms C LABUSCHAGNE: On a point of order ... | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Ms C LABUSCHAGNE: On a point of order ...
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Labuschagne, on a point of order, ma’am?
Hon Dlamini, sit down, please.
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 145 of 157 Ms C LABUSCHAGNE: I just want to check, Chair: Are we all your members, or are only certain people your members?
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: All of you are my members, all members of this House.
I suppose I am also your member.
[Interjections.]
Yes, I was speaking to my member threatening my other members. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Ms L C DLAMINI: Hon Chairperson, I appreciate the opportunity to engage with issues affecting rural woman — an integral part of our society.
Biased development and empowerment of rural women are very important, considering our history.
I really appreciate this opportunity.
I heard members talking about the changes for rural women, misleading the public as if they do not know where we come from.
Bakhuluma shangatsi asati kutsi sibuya kuphi. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Bakhuluma shangatsi asati kutsi sibuya kuphi.
Uma ngingabakhumbuta nje kancane kutsi nasikhuluma ngalabasikati basemaphandleni sisho labanye betfu.
Tsine singulabanye babo laba labaphuma emaphandleni.
Ngitsi kanye lesikwati kukhuluma indzaba yasemaphandleni.
Umhlonishwa Engelbrecht usitjela ngetibalo letikhomba kutsi bantfu basemaphandleni bahlupheka kangakanani.
Intfo lokhohlwa kuyisho mhlonishwa, kusitjela kutsi labantfu basemaphandleni labahluphekako babuya kuphi. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
(Translation of Siswati paragraph follows.)
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 146 of 157 [They speak as if we do not know where we come from.
If I may remind them a little bit that when we speak of rural women, we are referring to some of our own.
We are some of them – those who come from the rural areas.
We are the ones who are able to speak about rural issues.
The hon Engelbrecht is telling us about statistics that shows how rural people suffer. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
You have forgotten to tell us, hon member, where those suffering rural people come from.]
Because where I come from ... in rural areas, before 1994 ... ... lesimo lesesikuso manje lesentiwa yinhlangano yeNational Party ne-DA, ngiyacolisa; ngifuna kutsi iDemocratic Party; kodvwa –ke babuya khona.
Lesimo lesesikuso manje sentiwa ngibo.
[Kuhlaba lulwimi.]
Lapho sibuya khona tsine, kungakatsatsi inhlangano yaKhongolose, bomake bebatitfuma esigangeni.
Nangabe bewute indlu yangasese bewutitfuma esigangeni. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Bebahamba bayewutfota tinkhuni, bakha nemanti emifuleni, bahlala etindlini teludzaka futsi bangakavumeleki kutsi babe netindlu tabo letitsi bona.
Ngetulu kwako konkhe loko, bebasebenta emapulazini mahhala, bangakhokhelwa lutfo.
Manje–ke, nakatsi yena kute luntjintjo usho kuwaphi emaphandle?
Usho baphi bomake?
Ngobe njengalapho ngibuya khona siyati kutsi nyalo sekunemanti laphuma etimpompini; kunagezi; kunetidlu tesibonelelo sahulumende; sebatfola imali yesibonelelo setenhlalakahle; sekunemitfolampilo. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Bomake labatetfwele nebantfwana baya emitfolampilo mahhala, ababhadali.
Usho waphi emaphandle?
Angikakuva 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 147 of 157 kahle.
Ukhuluma ngabaphi bomake?
[Tandla.]
(Translation of Siswati paragraph follows.)
[... this situation we find ourselves in was created by the National Party and the DA.
Excuse me.
I wanted to say the Democratic Party, but they are from them anyway.
They are the ones who created this situation we find ourselves in.
[Interjections.] | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
[Interjections.]
From where we come from, before the ANC took over, women relieved themselves in the open field.
If you did not have a toilet, you would relieve yourself in the open field.
They used to go and collect firewood, drawing water from rivers and living in mud houses and were not allowed to own properties.
On top of that, they were working on farms without being paid.
So, if she says there is no change, which rural areas is she referring to?
Which women is she speaking about? | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Which women is she speaking about?
As we speak, in areas where we come from, there are water taps, electricity, and RDP houses.
They now receive social grants, and there are also clinics.
Expectant mothers and children now go to the clinic, and they do not pay.
Which rural areas are you referring to?
I do not understand you.
Which women are you talking about?
[Applause.]] | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Which women are you talking about?
[Applause.]]
Hon Engelbrecht, I thought you would go further and say how many of those women you talk about are from farms whose owners are members of the DA.
You should start there, in your membership, and preach to them because those areas are privately owned land.
Do you expect the government to go and implement there ... 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 148 of 157 ... lapha basivalela khona emahheke bangasivumeli kutsi singene ngekhatsi? | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
[... in those areas where they lock up gates for us and they do not allow us to get in?]
Just recently, when we had the local government election, they were not allowing them to go and vote.
You say they are stuck there and do not have freedom.
Talk to your DA members.
Grandstanding becomes a problem sometimes.
Through you, Chair: I apologise for speaking directly to the member.
Mhlonishwa Khawula, bengicabanga kutsi utawusho kutsi simo asikantjintji emaphandleni. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Ngiyacabanga kutsi le kwaZulu-Natal lanikhona khona nine niyiNkatha, kunabomasipala; futsi kusemaphandleni.
Bangakhi bomake labahluphekako kulawo maphandle lawo nangabe utsi wena nitakwenta ncono nine niyiNkatha naniticatsanisa naKhongolose?
(Translation of Siswati paragraph follows.)
[Hon Khawula, I thought you would say the situation has not yet changed in rural areas.
I think in KwaZulu-Natal where you are as the IFP, there are municipalities, and they are in rural areas. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
How many poor women are there in those rural areas if you say you, as the IFP, you will do better compared to the ANC?]
Can you give us figures of rural women who have been upgraded or improved by the IFP?
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 149 of 157 Under the apartheid regime which was led by the National Party and their strategic partner, the Democratic Party, now combined and called the DA, 100% there were no services in rural areas.
However, you now come here and say the ANC has not done anything. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Obviously, a lot has been done by the ANC, but it will not be the same because, in urban areas, there was little bit ...
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Dlamini, please take your seat.
Hon Labuschagne?
Ms C LABUSCHAGNE: Chairperson, I rise on a point of order.
I don’t see any member of the National Party in this House.
So, the hon member is talking about the National Party, and she then refers to “they”.
Through you, Chair: Can she give us clarity on what she means?
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Thank you.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Dlamini?
Ms L C DLAMINI: I did say that I mean the National Party and their strategic partner that pretended to be the opposition were working together and then combined to form the DA alliance.
That is what I said.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Dlamini, please take your seat.
Hon Labuschagne? | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Hon Labuschagne?
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 150 of 157 Ms C LABUSCHAGNE: Hon Chair, on a point of order: The information the hon Dlamini has is a little bit selective because there are members of the National Party who are now members of the ANC.
So, are they also partners of the ANC?
Thank you.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Dlamini, for progress’ sake, what the hon Labuschagne is saying is true.
The National Party members joined all of the different parties. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
For progress’ sake, can we please step off that matter?
It is a matter of historical fact.
Let us please move on.
[Interjections.]
Order, hon members.
Ms L C DLAMINI: Asiyibonge–ke kakhulu inhlangano yabomake bakaKhongolose ... [Let us give great thanks to the ANC Women’s League ...] ... for the strides it has made in fighting for rural women.
That is the only party that I know of that fought for rural women together with the mother body, the ANC.
What does that mean? | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
What does that mean?
It means that, in 1994, the society that was inherited by the democratic government, the ANC, was deeply divided, with profound disparities in socioeconomic wellbeing across racial groups.
Within this context, certain groups of society, especially rural women and girls, were further excluded and marginalised beyond race. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Discrimination based on gender led to women becoming vulnerable to chronic stressors such as unemployment, poor health, and low educational status with generally poor standards of living.
The 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 151 of 157 ANC’s focus on women’s empowerment and on rural women through the realisation of civil, political, economic, and social rights was justified within the context of high levels of inequalities impacting on women, inequalities that were inherited by the new democratic government. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
We did not find the playing field level.
Sitfole bangalingani.
Bentiwe ngemabomu, ngulabo lengikhulume ngabo ekucaleni.
[We found them not equal.
That was purposefully done by those I spoke of initially.]
The drivers of change were thus policy reforms and building the institutional machinery. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
These reforms removed all forms of institutional discriminatory laws in the quest for a free, nonracial, nonsexist, peaceful, and democratic South Africa, in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
We acknowledge as the ANC that there is still a lot to be done, but it is also important to note that there is a lot of progress that has been made. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
In terms of education, the ANC-led government has introduced the no- fee schools in basic education, contributing to the development of women.
It has introduced nutrition schemes in schools, free learner support materials, compulsory education, and preschooling, relieving a lot of stress on women. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
In terms of higher education, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, NSFAS, has allowed a number of rural 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 152 of 157 women to go to school and empower themselves by attaining qualifications, something which was not possible before.
If I can make one example, before 1994 ... ... bomake basemaphandleni labatetfwele bekudzingeka kutsi batibonele, babelekiswe ngulabanye bomake labangakakufundzeli kubelekisa.
Bantfwana labatelwe bebangahlolwa ngumuntfu. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Bantfwana labatelwe bebangahlolwa ngumuntfu.
Loko kwakubangela kutsi kufe bomake labanyentana kanye netinswane kungatiwa nekutsi babulawe yini.
(Translation of Siswati paragraph follows.)
[... expectant women from the rural areas were expected to take care of themselves.
They were being helped to give birth by other women who were not qualified in midwifery.
Newborn babies were not medically examined.
That led to an increased mother and infant mortality rate, and the cause was never known.] | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Of the 4,3 million houses that have been built so far, roughly 56% have been given to women in rural areas.
Esikhundleni sekutsi bomake babhuce ludzaka lwekwakha, bahlala etindlini letingasito teludzaka.
Emaphandleni sekunetindlu tangasese, kunemanti, kunagezi ... [Instead of women making mud for building, they live in brick houses. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
In rural areas, there are now pit toilets, water, and electricity ...] 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 153 of 157 ... and it is important to indicate that, in 2007 already, 94% of the people of the Western Cape had access to electricity.
So, the DA just came in and scored a goal, but the buildup to the improvement of the Western Cape was started by the ANC.
I wish to say that it is not only the responsibility of government to ensure empowerment of women. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
We are all responsible as women, as fathers, and as church organisations.
Everyone is responsible to ensure that there is development of rural women.
I thank you.
[Applause.]
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM (Mr M Skwatsha): Hon Chairperson, as a matter of historical fact, I was very close to this situation, and I really want to correct it.
The New National Party and the Democratic Party formed the DA.
This is fact. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
This is fact.
We were the largest party in this province the year they combined through Marthinus van Schalkwyk and Tony Leon to form the DA.
That is a fact.
[Applause.]
[Interjections.]
Let me proceed.
I really want to thank all political contributions that have been made here.
The truth is that the matter under discussion here today is serious.
It is about the rebuilding of a country ravaged by colonialism and apartheid. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
The ANC-led government is cleaning up a mess formed by more than three centuries – not decades – of colonialism from a government that unfortunately thought it was superior because it had a lighter complexion: white.
11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 154 of 157 This is the mess we are cleaning up today.
I would have thought that hon members would really be appreciating that. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
I would want to invite people – because I think one delivered a comprehensive speech here with statistics about improvements by this government – to look at that speech again.
The second thing is that we should learn from what is nice, from what is good.
We did not get an opportunity to see the IFP promoting women when it was in charge.
In fact, even before the IFP, even during the time of Inkatha yeNkululeko yeSizwe, we did not see women being promoted. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
In fact, we consciously saw women being blocked to the extent that the NFP was formed because a woman was blocked not to lead.
Mr M KHAWULA: Blocked by you.
[Laughter.]
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM (Mr M Skwatsha): The last thing I want to say is that we lead by example and through experience.
During the time of the National Party, I don’t remember South Africa having a female Speaker. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
In fact, in the whole National Party-led Cabinet, there was only one woman as a Minister, Rina Venter, no one else.
In 1994, we had a female Speaker.
I want to say that we have invited you through contributions here to go to your parties and say that 50% must be the rule for members 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 155 of 157 that come here from the National Party or the New National Party, or the DA, or the EFF.
You now work together. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
You now work together.
You have cemented your alliance through the two Juliuses – one sitting here and one absent here ...
[Interjections.]
... and you now are in ...
[Interjections.]
I want to end off by saying that we really should celebrate.
I was touched by the hon Mokotla quoting our former esteemed president, Oliver Tambo, who said South Africa will never be free until its women are free. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
The last words I would like to quote are by the late Mozambican president who said: The emancipation of women is not an act of charity, the result of a humanitarian or compassionate attitude.
The liberation of women is a fundamental necessity for the revolution, the guarantee of its continuity and the precondition for its victory.
When we celebrate the women and we name them, we have a tendency of forgetting. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
I just want to say to my sister ... ... baza kubetha ekhaya Sis Thandi ... [... they will take an issue with you, Sis Thandi ...] ... if you say where we come from in Herschel women have not been empowered.
You and I know there was no electricity there before 1994.
I want to say ... 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 156 of 157 The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon Deputy Minister, you have the hon Mpambo-Sibhukwana, not Sis Thandi.
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM (Mr M Skwatsha): Alright. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Mpambo-Sibhukwana.
I want to say even the coining of the slogan “Wathint’ abafazi wathint’ imbokodo” [You strike a woman, you strike a rock] was a strike against apartheid in all its manifestations.
As we mention all these women who fought so gallantly to bring us freedom in South Africa, let us not forget that, in this country, a female member of uMkhonto weSizwe fought for freedom, was arrested, tortured, sentenced to prison to free all of us, and got released, and now, today, I want to salute her too. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
She is now none other than the Chairperson of the NCOP, Comrade Thandi Modise.
Thank you.
[Applause.]
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Thank you, sir.
Order, members.
Thank you very much.
HON MEMBERS: Malibongwe!
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order!
Order, hon Wana!
Members, order!
I appreciate the excitement. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
Members, order!
I appreciate the excitement.
I would like to appreciate all the MECs who participated in this debate and the debate before this one, all the special delegates from the various provinces for making time to come and not just spend the day but to also make these important inputs.
I also want to thank you very much for these very incisive 11 OCTOBER 2016 PAGE: 157 of 157 debates.
For anybody listening to you, hon members, you were not far apart. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
It is just that, in the nature of politics, we sometimes think that it is wrong, as the House, to be together up to the end, but the points you made were all in the interest of rural women.
As women of this country, we thank you for that.
Debate concluded.
The Council adjourned at 18:18.
__________ ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Please click on the following link to access the relevant Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports for this day. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | South Africa | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931528184.pdf | https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/hansard/73646d25-e51e-413e-a171-a661f360f486.pdf |
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P a g e | 1 P a g e | 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS T&TEC PROFILE.............................................................................................................................................. 3 Executive Profile ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Vision Statement ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................... 5 Core Values ............................................................................................................................................... 5 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCURE ....................................................................................................................... 7 Corporate Structure .................................................................................................................................. 7 Organisational Chart ............................................................................................................................... 10 Services/products and special projects .................................................................................................. 11 Legislative and regulatory framework | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
11 Legislative and regulatory framework .................................................................................................... 11 Reporting functions ................................................................................................................................ 11 POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ................................................................................................ 12 Key Projects for 2013 .................................................................................................................................. 13 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 34 Budget Formulation ................................................................................................................................ 34 INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION .................................................................................................................. 36 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN .................................................................................................. 76 Categories of Employees as at December 31st 2013 ............................................................................... 76 Career Development ............................................................................................................................... 76 Training Policy Statement | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
76 Training Policy Statement ....................................................................................................................... 77 Performance Management ..................................................................................................................... 77 Promotion Procedures ............................................................................................................................ 78 Employee Support Services..................................................................................................................... 80 Public and Community Relations ................................................................................................................ 81 Community/Stakeholder Relations ......................................................................................................... 81 Advertising/ Public Education Campaigns – 2013 .................................................................................. 82 P a g e | 3 T&TEC PROFILE The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is a body corporate constituted under the provisions of the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission Act, Chap. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
54:70 of the Laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
T&TEC, also called ‘the Commission’, is a fully owned State Enterprise with responsibility for meeting the electricity needs of Trinidad and Tobago.
It is the sole electric utility for the twin island Republic and is responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the country's electrical transmission and distribution network, along with the generation facilities at Cove and Scarborough, Tobago. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
T&TEC is also responsible for ensuring that all of the country’s generation capacity is adequate to meet the national demand at all times.
Executive Profile T&TEC has recognized and embraced its role in the socio-economic development of Trinidad and Tobago as it strives to achieve developed country status.
Electricity load demand has been growing rapidly over the last few years primarily because of the country’s rapid economic growth. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Based on on-going and forecasted industrial, commercial and residential developments, demand is expected to more than double by 2012, from 2008, to 2366MW. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Given its role in Trinidad and Tobago’s national development, T&TEC initiated a strategic planning process that provided a road map for transforming the Commission into a more customer oriented, service centric, high performing and financially viable P a g e | 4 organisation capable of delivering high quality electricity supply, consistent with the needs of a developing nation. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
To this end, T&TEC focused on charting a course for the period 2008 to 2012, by identifying several challenges that had to be addressed.
These included: • Financial viability challenges • Availability of skilled human resources • Anticipating and satisfying customer and stakeholder needs.
• Ensuring that the necessary electricity infrastructure is in place to support the timely development of all sectors of the economy. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
• Health, safety, environmental, quality and disaster preparedness concerns • Reinforcement of the organisations’ value systems.
Consequently, T&TEC has set itself the following strategic priorities/key success factors for the next five years: 1.
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Availability of sufficient generation capacity A well developed, operated and maintained transmission and distribution infrastructure. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Satisfied internal and external customers Financial viability and sustainability Health, safety, security, environmental, quality and business continuity consciousness and sensitivity.
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A high performing, skilled, empowered, dedicated and motivated workforce with patterns of behaviour which reflect the organisations’ core values. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
The achievement of these strategic priorities over that time line has propelled T&TEC to become a world-class utility, capable of delivering a high quality electricity supply and related services for the improvement of the quality of life for the entire populace of Trinidad and Tobago.
P a g e | 5 The Commission engaged the participation and involvement of employees and other stakeholders in its strategic planning initiative. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
This resulted in the formulation of the following: • Vision and Mission Statements • Core Values • Key Success Factors, Broad Strategic Objectives and associated Projects.
Vision Statement Leadership in Energy Delivery, Excellence in Customer Service...enhancing the quality of life for all. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Mission Statement To provide a safe, reliable, high quality electricity supply, in an environmentally responsible manner, utilizing best practices, through empowered employees committed to excellence and customer satisfaction.
Core Values EMPLOYEES • We value the health, safety and wellness of our employees • We are committed to creating an environment conducive to the development of a highly empowered and motivated workforce. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
• We respect and appreciate the contribution of our employees and their representative bargaining units in achieving T&TEC’s objectives. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
P a g e | 6 CUSTOMERS • We are accessible and responsive to our customers • We serve our customers with humility and value their comments • We are dedicated to providing excellent service LEADERSHIP • We value effective leadership • We encourage and foster teamwork, creativity, innovation and excellence • We encourage the continuous and holistic development of our employees ETHICAL CONDUCT • We value integrity, transparency, exemplary conduct, professionalism, accountability, honesty, respect, trustworthiness, equity, fairness and confidentiality SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS • We are committed to nation building and the protection and preservation of the natural environment COMMUNICATION • We encourage and foster open, effective, respectful and responsible communication P a g e | 7 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCURE Corporate Structure A Board of Commissioners appointed by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and an Executive Management Team headed by the General Manager are responsible for the management of the Commission. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
The Commission is structured into six functional Divisions: Administration, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Transmission and Distribution.
An Assistant General Manager (AGM) who reports directly to the General Manager heads each Division.
Other Departments reporting directly to the General Manager are Corporate Secretariat (including Legal and Security), Audit, Corporate Support, Corporate Communications and Regulatory and Compliance. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
The General Manager: The General Manager is responsible and accountable for managing all T&TEC's operations to ensure that customers are provided with a safe, reliable, high quality electricity supply in an environmentally responsible and cost-effective manner.
He reports to a Board of Commissioners appointed by the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
See below to view details of the Commission's Organisational structure. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Administration Division: The Administration Division co-ordinates and ensures the efficient administration of accounts and transactions relating to the provision of light and power and other services including the fostering of favorable customer relations.
It also performs the information technology function and is the procurement centre for electricity components and other inputs.
The Division consists of the Commercial, Metering, Information Systems and Supplies Departments. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
P a g e | 8 Engineering Division: The Engineering Division is responsible for generation planning, generation interface, transmission and sub-transmission systems planning, systems planning and control, communications systems, and system protection.
The Division consists of four Departments: Communication Systems, System Planning and Research, Protection and SCADA and Generation Interface and Control. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Finance Division: The Finance Division is responsible for financial planning and management (inclusive of accounting and reporting) of T&TEC's financial assets.
The Division Consists of Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Risk and Insurance Administration, Pension Plan Administration, Payments, Revenue Accounting, Rates and Regulations and Financial Services. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Human Resources: The Human Resource Division is responsible for undertaking human resource planning (manpower and retirement), recruitment and selection, training, evaluation, compensation and industrial relations functions.
The Health, Safety and Environment Department and the Security Departments report to this Division. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Distribution Division: The Distribution Division is responsible for planning, designing and developing the distribution network at 12,000 volts and below, operating and maintaining the electricity distribution systems and providing customer service.
This Division comprises five (5) Distribution Areas (North, South, East, Central and Tobago), which are managed by Area Managers, and the Public Lighting Department. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
P a g e | 9 Transmission Division: The Transmission Division is responsible for designing, developing, operating and maintaining the transmission and sub-transmission network comprising transmission lines and substations.
The Transmission Division is also responsible for the National Public Lighting Programme.
The Division consists of the following Departments - Transmission Development and Engineering Services, Transmission Operations and Maintenance, Technical Support and Training. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
P a g e | 10 Organisational Chart P a g e | 11 Services/products and special projects The Commission provides several services related to the Transmission and Distribution of electricity: • Opening, closing, transferring and reconnecting an account • Consultancy services in power system analysis and design. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
These also include power system studies • Contracting services – tree cutting, installation of banners/pennants and decorative lighting • Isolation of supply during maintenance and inspection of internal installation Legislative and regulatory framework The Commission is guided in the operation of its business by the following legislation: • Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Act • RIC Act 1998 • Freedom of Information Act 1999 • Occupational Health and Safety Act • Industrial Relations Act Reporting functions The Commission reports, as and when required, to the Ministry of Public Utilities regarding its operations. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Reports to the RIC are done on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and cover outages, quality standards, performance indicators and customer service.
P a g e | 12 POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES T&TEC’s Strategic Plan 2010-2016 details Key Success Factors, Strategic Objectives and associated projects to be undertaken by the Commission over the five-year period.
Key projects for each year are detailed on the following pages. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
P a g e | 13 Key Projects for 2013 Key Success Factor-1 Availability of sufficient generation capacity Strategic Objective No 1 To ensure that the necessary generation capacity is planned and developed to match the load demand with the desired reliability at all time. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Specific Objectives for 2013 Results/Outcomes Remarks and Recommendations Demand and energy forecasting Forecasted System Peak =1,365 MW Actual = 1,348 MW Forecasted Tobago Peak = 44MW PPA energy purchased = 9,143GWh Interconnecting gas pipeline from NGC activated in December 2012.
Intake of natural gas commenced in November 2013.
Increase Generation capacity at Cove Power Station, Tobago: Implement use of natural gas at Cove to maximise the economic benefits of the dual fired plant. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Pursuing an additional generating capacity of 40MW, for an increased capacity of 64MW at Cove Power Plant.
The use of natural gas has resulted in a monthly saving of $5M in diesel costs.
Awaiting approval from the Government appointed team under the MEEA to add the increased capacity for Tobago, via a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
Specific Objectives for 2013 Results/Outcomes Acquisition and installation of a new submarine cable between Trinidad and Tobago Expressions of Interest received and assessed for the supply and installation of a new submarine cable.
Upgrade infrastructure to accommodate full 720MW of power from TGU Power Plant One - 220/132kV Interbus transformer in service. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |
November 2013- Additional 220/132/33 kV MVA transformer acquired and positioned at BC Substation P a g e | 14 Remarks and Recommendations The failure of the Toco-Milford Bay #2 submarine cable in February 2012 has resulted in an increased in the monthly diesel expenditure from 2.7M to $9.5M.
An examination by an independent company – Cable Consultants International– Marine Loss Consultants for the Adjuster, and F.E.S.
EX Limited for T&TEC, agreed that the cable failed from within. | Financial inclusion | Social Protection Jobs and Economic inclusion | Trinidad and Tobago | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698931531824.pdf | http://parlcloud.ttparliament.org:8081/PapersLaidViewer/TempFiles/TTEC%20ADMIN.%20Report%202013.pdf |