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Wednesday, 18 October 2017 205 [No 33—2017] FOURTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES ________________________ INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER ________________________ NOTE: 1.

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Table of Contents ECONOMICS: Cluster 4E Page Minister of Economic Development ..................................................207, 208, 209, 211 Minister of Energy .....................................................................................206, 209, 210 Minister of Labour .............................................................................207, 208, 210, 211 206 Wednesday, 18 October 2017 [No 33—2017] FOURTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY THURSDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2017 ECONOMICS: Cluster 4E Transformation of petroleum industry 328.
Mr B G Nthebe (North West: ANC) to ask the Minister of Energy: Whether his department has any plans to transform the petroleum industry, especially petroleum filling stations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CO452E 329.
CO452E 329.

Ms M C Dikgale (Limpopo: ANC) to ask the Minister of Energy: Economic growth/development Whether his department has any plans to address economic growth and development within a time-frame and in a sustainable way as the National Development Plan regards energy as a key contributor towards economic growth; if not, why not; if so, (a) what plans and (b) what are the further relevant details?

CO453E 330.
CO453E 330.

Mr M I Rayi (Eastern Cape: ANC) to ask the Minister of Energy: Status of contract (a) What is the current status of a contract to salvage crude oil in certain mines that was entered into without the required legal requirements (details furnished) and (b) what action is she taking to address the problems of this nature in the future?

CO454E Governance problems at PetroSA 331.


Mr J M Mthethwa (KwaZulu-Natal: ANC) to ask the Minister of Energy: What action is he taking to address governance problems at PetroSA (details furnished)?

CO455E Wednesday, 18 October 2017 207 [No 33—2017] FOURTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT Benefit of small emerging black constructors 332.
Mr S G Mthimunye (Mpumalanga: ANC) to ask the Minister of Economic Development: What is the benefit of small emerging black constructors regarding remedial action as a result of the ruling by the Competition Commission on the findings on the construction industry’s and other industries’ collusion?

CO456E NEF/IDC merger 333.


Mr S G Mthimunye (Mpumalanga: ANC) to ask the Minister of Economic Development: What underpins the merger of the National Empowerment Fund and Industrial Development Corporation as they were performing well on their mandates as separate and independent entities?

CO457E Sale of assets 334.


Mr S G Mthimunye (Mpumalanga: ANC) to ask the Minister of Economic Development: Whether the sale of a certain company’s assets (name furnished) is fair and legal; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CO458E Programme/policy measures developed 335.


Mr M I Rayi (Eastern Cape: ANC) to ask the Minister of Economic Development: What (a) programme and/or (b) policy measures has his department developed to address the current socio-economic conditions that are emanating from the 14 Point Plan by the Minister of Finance to jump-start the economy (details furnished)?

CO459E Labour dispute 336.


Mr S G Mthimunye (Mpumalanga: ANC) to ask the Minister of Labour: What progress has been made in a certain labour dispute (details furnished), as the said estate has a significant impact on the regional socio-economic conditions and is a large scale employer in the agricultural sector in Mpumalanga?

CO460E 208 Wednesday, 18 October 2017 [No 33—2017] FOURTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT 337.
Mr M I Rayi (Eastern Cape: ANC) to ask the Minister of Labour: Administration of UIF (1) (2) (a) What happened with the administration of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) which has led to the regression in audit outcomes and (b) why has this happened especially in the 2016/17 financial year; whether the accounting systems that are used by the UIF and Public Investment Corporation are synchronised to ensure that investments are accurately reported in terms of the required accounting standards; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the UIF has developed any plans to ensure positive audit performance in the future; if not, why not; if so, what plans?
CO461E Construction of stadiums 338.
Mr L B Gaehler (Eastern Cape: UDM) to ask the Minister of Economic Development: (1) Whether all construction companies have paid penalties for collusion regarding the construction of the 2010 Fifa World Cup stadiums (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the estimated additional R14 billion that was paid by municipalities as a result of the collusive practices affected service delivery to the poor; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how and (b) what are the further relevant details?
CO462E Impact of corruption on economy 339.

Mr L V Magwebu (Eastern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Economic Development: (1) Whether corruption, especially state capture has an impact on economic growth in South Africa; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what actions is his department taking to ensure that South Africa is on a positive economic growth path?
CO463E Wednesday, 18 October 2017 209 [No 33—2017] FOURTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT Prioritisation of education 340.

Mr L V Magwebu (Eastern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Economic Development: Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any of its entities has offered any (i) bursaries and/or (ii) scholarships to enhance skills and prioritise education; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CO464E IPP cost per kilowatt 341.


Mr B A Engelbrecht (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Energy: (a) What is the Independent Power Producer (IPP) cost per kilowatt per hour and (b) why will the IPP programme be stopped after October 2017?

CO465E CSIR energy model 342.

Ms B A Engelbrecht (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Energy: What is his department’s position towards the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s energy model?

CO466E Value of Strategic Fuel Fund oil reserves 343.
Ms B A Engelbrecht (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Energy: How much (a) was the value of the Strategic Fuel Fund oil reserves that were sold and (b) of the revenue from this sale was paid back to the Central Energy fund?

CO467E Plans to develop energy resources 344.


Mr L V Magwebu (Eastern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Energy: Whether his department has any (a) plans, (b) mechanisms and/or (c) strategies to ensure that provinces and municipalities develop energy resources; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CO468E Sale of crude oil 345.


Mr W F Faber (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Energy: (a) Why only certain companies were invited to purchase crude oil that was sold from the Strategic Fuel stock (details furnished) and (b) why correct tender procedures were not followed in this regard?

CO469E 210 Wednesday, 18 October 2017 [No 33—2017] FOURTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT Labour inspectors to detect non-compliance 346.
Mr L V Magwebu (Eastern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Labour: (1) How many labour inspectors her department has; (2) whether her department has sufficient labour inspectors to ensure (a) that (i) inspection and (ii) enforcement services are effective and (b) timeous detection of issues of non-compliance; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CO470E Beneficiaries of unclaimed pensions/provident fund 347.
Mr L V Magwebu (Eastern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Labour: Whether her department has taken any steps to (a) put pressure on and/or (b) assist the Chamber of Mines in tracing beneficiaries of unclaimed pensions and provident fund payments that are owed to former mine workers; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CO471E 348.
Mr L B Gaehler (Eastern Cape: UDM) to ask the Minister of Energy: Selling of oil (1) Whether, with regard to the 10.3 million barrels of oil that were sold in December 2015 (details furnished), he has been informed who the oil was sold to; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (3) whether proper tender processes were followed in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what was the scoring in terms of (a) black economic empowerment and (b) the bid price; what is the (a) difference of sale price if the oil was sold in October 2017, as compared to the actual sale price in December 2015 for each barrel and (b) total sale price; (4) whether there was a loss to the State at the time of sale; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
CO472E 349.

Ms B T Mathevula (Limpopo: EFF) to ask the Minister of Energy: Black-owned power providers (a) How many of the 58 Independent Power Providers (IPP) that are supplying Eskom with electricity are black-owned and (b) what action is his department taking to support black-owned IPPs?

CO473E Wednesday, 18 October 2017 211 [No 33—2017] FOURTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT Aviation sector in economic growth/job creation 350.
Ms T J Mokwele (North West: EFF) to ask the Minister of Economic Development: Whether his department has any (a) plans and (b) actions to ensure that the aviation sector plays a pivotal role in boosting economic growth and job creation in KwaZulu- Natal (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what (i) plans and (ii) actions?

CO474E 351.
CO474E 351.

Ms D B Ngwenya (Gauteng: EFF) to ask the Minister of Labour: Eviction of farm workers Whether her department has taken any actions in relation to its mission statement (details furnished) to protect farm workers in the Western Cape from being evicted by farm owners; if not, why not; if so, what actions?

CO475E Enhancing social economy 352.


Ms M C Dikgale (Limpopo: ANC) to ask the Minister of Economic Development: Whether any plans are in place to develop a policy framework that will enhance South African Social Economy; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the current status in developing such a policy, (b) when will it be referred to Parliament and (c) what are the further relevant details?

CO476E