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Friday, 1 September 2023 918 [No 27 – 2023] Fifth Session, Sixth Parliament NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ________________________ INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER Note: ______________________ 1.

 Indicates an oral question.

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† Indicates the translated version of the question.

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◙ Indicates a written question not yet replied to after 10 working days expired.
Table of Contents President of the Republic .................................................................................................... 919, 960, 964 Minister in The Presidency ................................................................................................................. 968 Minister in The Presidency for Electricity .......................................................................... 938, 963, 969 Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................... 969 Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities ................................... 968 Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development ......................... 943, 944, 945, 954, 968 Minister of Basic Education ................................................................ 924, 926, 932, 939, 947, 948, 969 Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies ..................................... 922, 935, 939, 948, 964 Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs .................... 937, 942, 950, 958, 959, 965 Minister of Defence and Military Veterans ................................................................ 940, 956, 964, 965 Minister of Employment and Labour .................................................................. 933, 934, 960, 961, 965 Minister of Finance ............................................................................................. 920, 938, 951, 965, 969 Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.......... 933, 934, 942, 945, 946, 949, 952, 958, 965 Minister of Health ....................... 919, 920, 922, 926, 929, 930, 931, 936, 937, 938, 940, 946, 947, 965 Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation ..... 921, 925, 927, 932, 936, 937, 938, 941, 942, 951, 956, 960, 966 Minister of Home Affairs ............................................................................................ 920, 935, 943, 966 Minister of Human Settlements
 .................................................. 926, 927, 928, 929, 940, 955, 959, 966 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation .......................................................... 959, 962, 966 Minister of Justice and Correctional Services ..................................................... 934, 940, 952, 953, 966 Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy ........................................................................ 943, 961, 966 Minister of Police ........................................ 921, 922, 935, 938, 942, 951, 953, 954, 960, 962, 963, 967 Minister of Public Enterprises............................................................................................. 936, 963, 967 Minister of Public Service and Administration ........................................................................... 955, 967 Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure ...................................................................... 923, 949, 964 Minister of Small Business Development ................................................................................... 951, 967 Minister of Social Development ......................................... 923, 924, 925, 931, 940, 942, 944, 950, 967 Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture .................... 924, 928, 930, 941, 949, 951, 952, 953, 954, 957, 967 Minister of Tourism .................................................................................................... 919, 944, 945, 968 Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition ..................................................... 941, 945, 958, 962, 968 Minister of Transport .................................................................................................................. 963, 968 Minister of Water and Sanitation ........................ 920, 923, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930, 939, 940, 953, 957 Summary of Questions
 ........................................................................................................................ 969 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 919 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY TUESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2023 PRESIDENT 13.
The Leader of the Opposition (DA) (p 903)—President of the Republic.

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Ms J Hermans (ANC) (p 903)—President of the Republic.

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Mr S M Jafta (AIC) (p 904)—President of the Republic.

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Mr V C Xaba (ANC) (p 904)—President of the Republic.

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Ms D R Direko (ANC) (p 904)—President of the Republic.

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The Leader of the Opposition (DA) (p 904)—President of the Republic.

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY FRIDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 (REPLY BY 15 SEPTEMBER 2023) 2525.
Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism: With reference to privately-owned tourism establishments that have received assistance from her department and the South African Tourism, (a) what establishments have been assisted (i) in each of the past three financial years and/or (ii) from 1 April 2023 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) where are the specified establishments located in each case and (c)(i) what is the Rand value of the assistance provided, (ii) in what form was the assistance provided to each establishment in each specified financial year and/or period and (iii) what criteria was used to ascertain assistance to each establishment in each financial year and/or period?
NW2791E 2526.

Mr V Zungula (ATM) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) Whether his department intends building a clinic at Smith’s Mine outside Barkly West (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) time frames; (2) whether his department has recorded the number of communities that are still without any healthcare facilities 30 years into democracy in the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2868E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 920 2527.

Ms T L Marawu (ATM) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: Whether his department (a) intends building clean, safe and usable toilets and (b) provide clean and running water for the community at Smith’s Mine in Barkley West (details furnished); if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the (i) relevant details and (ii) time frames in each case?

NW2869E 2528.
Mr V Zungula (ATM) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) Whether his department (a) does a thorough investigation and (b) has investigators who work on a daily basis to ensure that there are no unregistered doctors who are practicing in any communities across the Republic as the Health Professionals Act, Act 56 of 1974, stipulates that no person may practice in any health profession unless he or she is registered to do so with the Health Professions Council of South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what measures has his department put in place to prevent and ensure that no doctor practices without being registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA); (3) what number of bogus doctors has his department found to have been practicing without being registered at the HPCSA from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023?
NW2870E 2529.
Mr M G E Hendricks (Al Jama-Ah) to ask the Minister of Finance: (1) Whether, in light of the statement made by the Commissioner of the SA Revenue Service (SARS) acknowledging that illicit financial flows (IFF) must be addressed, he will revive the department that dealt with cases of IFF, but was closed by his predecessors; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (3) whether he intends directing the monies recovered from IFF to ensuring that all South Africans have a right to water and not only access; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; whether he will (a) give SARS greater capacity to hold persons accountable for IFF and (b) allow more effective engagement between government institutions like the National Prosecuting Authority, Financial Intelligence Centre and SARS, with the objective to bring about greater capacities and integration to implement mechanisms for transparency amongst them; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2873E 2530.
Mr B N Herron (Good) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs: (1) Whether he has appointed the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel in terms of Section 23 of the Electoral Amendment Act, Act 1 of 2023; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date was the specified panel appointed, (b) what number of members constitute the panel, (c) who are the members of the panel and (d) what is the remuneration of each member; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 921 (2) (3) whether the panel has commenced with their functions as outlined in Section 23 (2)(a) of the specified Act; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date and (b) what are the relevant details; whether he has found that the National Dialogue on Coalitions and the Declaration and proposed framework pre-empt the work of the panel; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how does he intend to align the apparent parallel processes?
NW2874E 2531.
Mr V Zungula (ATM) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: (1) What is the total number of illegal institutions of higher learning that have been (a) identified and (b) closed down by his department because they were (i) operating without being registered with (aa) his department, (bb) the sector education and training authorities and/or (cc) other relevant bodies and (ii) defrauding parents and learners while offering them fake qualifications that are not registered on the National Qualifications Framework in the past financial year; (2) how does his department ensure that every institution of higher learning (a) meets the minimum requirements and (b) is registered to provide education and genuine qualifications to students?
NW2876E 2532.

Dr P J Groenewald (VF Plus) vra die Minister van Polisie: Watter (a) totale getal moorde in elk van die afgelope 10 boekjare in die Republiek gepleeg is en (b) getal slagoffers in elke (i) ouderdomsgroep, (ii) bevolkingsgroep en (iii) geslag was?
NW2885A (Translation): [Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Police:† What (a) total number of murders have been committed in the Republic in each of the past ten financial years and (b) was the number of victims in each (i) age group, (ii) racial group and (iii) gender?

NW2885E] 2533.
Dr P J Groenewald (VF Plus) vra die Minister van Polisie: (1) Met verwysing na sy antwoord op vraag 882 op 24 Julie 2023, wat die rede is dat geen antwoord op paragrawe (2) en (3) verskaf is nie, terwyl hy in dieselfde vraag verduidelik dat gesteelde vuurwapens wat deur lede van die SA Polisiediens (SAPD) verkoop word, deur projek Impi opgevolg word; (2) watter (a) totale getal gesteelde vuurwapens wat direk aan die voormalige kol Christiaan Prinsloo en David Charles Naidoo verbind kan word, tot op datum teruggevind is en (b) getal moorde tot dusver aan hierdie vuurwapens verbind kan word?
NW2886A INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 922 (Translation): [Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Police:† (1) With reference to his reply to question 882 on 24 July 2023, what is the reason that no response was furnished to paragraphs (2) and (3) although he explains in the same response that stolen firearms that are sold by members of the SA Police Service are investigated by Project Impi; (2) what (a) total number of the stolen firearms that were directly linked to the former Col Christiaan Prinsloo and David Charles Naidoo were recovered to date and (b) number of murders are linked to the specified firearms?
NW2886E] 2534.

Dr P J Groenewald (VF Plus) vra die Minister van Polisie: (1) Of die oorsaak van die dood van ‘n sekere persoon (naam en besonderhede verstrek) vasgestel is; so nie, waarom nie; so ja, wat die oorsaak was; (2) of hy ‘n verklaring oor die aangeleentheid sal doen?
NW2887A (Translation): [Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Police:† (1) Whether the cause of death of a certain person (name and details furnished) has been determined; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant retails; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

NW2887E] 2535.
Ms T Breedt (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: (1) With reference to the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) Card Replacement Distribution Plan that has been prepared by a team from Postbank, that will serve as a framework upon which the roll-out of the SASSA card replacement programme will be undertaken throughout the Republic, (a) what are the details of the plan, (b)(i) on what date and (ii) how will the details of the specified plan be communicated to (aa) SASSA beneficiaries and (bb) the public in general, (c) what steps have been put in place to ensure that the Postbank does not run out of cards and (d) what steps will SASSA beneficiaries take to ascertain when they are due for an upgrade; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
NW2888E 2536.

Mr P A van Staden (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Health: Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2421 on 30 June 2023, he is now in a position to provide the outstanding information regarding the (a) Eastern Cape, (b) Free State, (c) Gauteng and (d) Western Cape; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2889E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 923 2537.
Mr P A van Staden (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1819 on 5 July 2023, he will furnish Mr P A van Staden with a copy of the State Attorney’s legal opinion obtained by his department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2891E 2538.
Mr P Mey (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: (1) Whether his department has been informed that the residents of the Port Edward and Banners Rest areas in the Ugu District Municipality in the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal have been without an adequate water supply for extended periods of time due to inefficiencies at the Umtamvuna Water Treatment Plant and alleged illegal water connections, thus limiting the local authority’s ability to provide water to the specified communities and that raw sewerage is currently running into the streets of certain areas within the specified residential areas, including the local lagoon and into the ocean; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether he and/or his department intends taking any measures to intervene in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
NW2892E 2539.
Mr M G E Hendricks (Al Jama-Ah) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [371] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] (1) Whether she intends to implement socio-economic projects in Mitchells Plain and the 50 villages mobilised by the Parliamentary Constituency Office to benefit from the job-creation initiatives of her department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether she implemented any socio-economic projects for job-creation initiatives in the Women’s Month of August, to empower women and take them out of poverty; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2893E 2540.

Ms S A Buthelezi (IFP) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: [379] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What (a) factors has his department found to be the main reasons for the deterioration of the water and sanitation systems in the large metros since the award-winning days of the eThekwini Municipality in 2014 (details furnished) and (b) plans has he put in place to turn the declining situation around?
NW2901E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 924 2541.
Mr S L Ngcobo (IFP) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: [382] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] (1) Whether her department is planning to rework its current special schools’ model and/or strategy in order to provide learners who live with disabilities with effective, quality education that would ensure that they are active members of society with the same standard of living; if not, why not; if so, what has been the progress of her department with the implementation thereof; (2) whether she has found that her department has sufficient educators who are adequately trained to effectively handle and/or deal with learners living with disabilities in both primary and high schools; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2904E 2542.
Inkosi B N Luthuli (IFP) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: [383] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] (1) Whether, given the high number of people who drown due to freak accidents and a lack of swimming skills and water safety in the Republic, he intends implementing a plan to increase the uptake of swimming instructors across the Republic where necessary; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he will promote the education and training certification of all such swimming instructors at primary and secondary school levels; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2905E 2543.

Ms L L van der Merwe (IFP) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [384] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What (a) number of unemployed social workers have been appointed by her department since 1 March 2023 and (b) is the current total number of social workers that have been employed by the Government?

NW2906E 2544.
NW2906E 2544.

Ms L L van der Merwe (IFP) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [385] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What progress has been made to ensure that nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) that provide vital services on behalf of the State are not forced to close their doors due to her department’s budget cuts to the NGOs?

NW2907E 2545.
Mr B N Herron (Good) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [387] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] (1) What has she found was the estimated turnaround time for which an applicant has to wait for an approval of his or her application for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 925 (2) whether, since the pandemic has been overcome, the SRD grant will be changed into a Basic Income Grant; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2909E 2546.

Ms A L A Abrahams (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [388] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What (a) total number of the intended target audience have been reached since the launch of her department’s over-the-top platform, DSDTV, on 27 July 2023, and (b) steps has she taken to ensure that each province’s Department of Social Development receives equal coverage on the DSDTV?

NW2911E 2547.
Ms B S Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [390] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What (a) are the details of the resources her department has allocated to implement Pillar 4: Response, Care, Support and Healing of the National Plan of Action Against Gender-based Violence since 2021 and (b) has she found to date has been achieved through the implementation of Pillar 4 in the fight against gender-based violence?
NW2914E 2548.

Ms B S Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [391] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] With reference to her reply to question 1364 on 5 July 2023, (a) what are the details of the steps that she and her department have taken to ensure that the high numbers of social worker vacancies are filled and (b) by what date is it envisaged that the vacancies will be filled?

NW2915E 2549.
NW2915E 2549.

Ms C V King (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: [393] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] With reference to the 16 independent assessor reports that his department has commissioned since 2000, what are the relevant details of the areas the University of South Africa’s independent assessor report flagged as matters of concern?

NW2917E 2550.
NW2917E 2550.

Ms K L Khakhau (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: [394][Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] On what grounds is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme paying for student accommodation in informal settlements surrounding the Letaba Technical and Vocational Education and Training College in Limpopo?
NW2918E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 926 2551.
Mr L J Basson (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: [395] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] Considering that metropolitan municipalities in Gauteng are facing major water supply issues from the Rand Water, with some households not receiving water for weeks, what measures have been put in place to curb the shortage of bulk water supply from the Rand Water, specifically in preparation for the summer months?
NW2919E 2552.
Mr L Mphithi (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: [396] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] With reference to her announcement at the Community Schemes Ombud Service Indaba that was held in Johannesburg on 3 to 4 August 2023, (a) how does she envisage that the Government will be empowered to force gated communities to procure services, such as security and gardening services, from black economic empowerment companies and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
NW2920E 2553.
Ms A M van Zyl (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: [398] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] Whether, with reference to the 19 murders and 67 cases of rape that have occurred on school premises in the period 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023 as reported in the crime statistics of the SA Police Service, her department has taken any steps to address the scourge of aggravated contact crimes on school premises; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2922E 2554.

Ms A M van Zyl (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: [399] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] Given the high cost of living and the rising cases of stunted growth among children of school-going age, what steps has her department taken to partner with provinces to identify and maintain nutritious meal plans for high-risk learners, both on and off school premises?

NW2923E 2555.
NW2923E 2555.

Mrs M O Clarke (DA) to ask the Minister of Health: [401] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What steps will his department take to address the brain drain of medical professionals to foreign countries, which is an apparent rebellion against the Government’s proposed National Health Insurance?

NW2925E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 927 2556.
Mr N G Myburgh (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: [403] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] (1) Given the fact that the residents of three municipal towns in the Blue Crane Route have been battling a deluge of sewage leaks in the past five years, affecting critical service centres such as clinics, and threatening both human and environmental health in KwaNojoli, Cookhouse and Pearston, what steps has his department taken to address the specified situation; (2) whether he intends to lay criminal charges against officials and politicians responsible for the ongoing human rights violations flowing from these sewage leaks; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2927E 2557.

Dr N V Khumalo (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: [404] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] Whether her department has taken any steps to assist provinces to spend housing grants fully to prevent their withdrawal due to underspending; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2928E 2558.
NW2928E 2558.

Dr N V Khumalo (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: [405] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] Given that the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is intended to be a key stakeholder to capacitate and regulate the sector, (a) what total number of NHBRC offices were opened in rural areas since 1 August 2022 and (b) where is each specified office located?

NW2929E 2559.
Mr S Ngcobo (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: [406] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] Given the rising levels of gender-based violence and other crimes in institutions of higher learning across the Republic, what measures has his department put in place to ensure that universities and technical and vocational education and training colleges have put in place adequate norms and standards for safety and security?
NW2930E 2560.

Mr S Ngcobo (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: [407] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What measures has his department taken to resolve issues regarding the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, including the problems created by the new payment system, in institutions of higher learning across the Republic?
NW2931E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 928 2561.
Mr T W Mhlongo (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: [408] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What (a) has he found to be the reasons that the consumption of South African music locally declined from around 45% in 1994 to a figure of 17% recently, according to statistics released by the Recording Industry of SA and (b) steps will he take to reverse the decline?

NW2932E 2562.
NW2932E 2562.

Mr T W Mhlongo (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: [409] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What are the full relevant details of the (a) National Arts Council’s request to the National Treasury relating to its unlawful surplus fund policy from the 2015-16 financial year and (b) National Treasury’s approval thereof?

NW2933E 2563.
NW2933E 2563.

Mrs W R Alexander (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: [410] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] Whether his department has taken any action to assist the Lesedi Local Municipality to deal with the massive sewage leaks and spillages that have been ongoing for the past 18 months; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2934E 2564.
NW2934E 2564.

Ms M Makesini (EFF) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: [414] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What (a) are the relevant details of the reasons for the delay by her department in the completion and expected occupancy date of the oThongathi Housing Project in KwaZulu-Natal and (b) total portion of the budgeted amount that has been spent by her department as at the latest specified date?

NW2938E 2565.
Ms M Makesini (EFF) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: [415] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] Whether her department had to approve provincial expenditure of more than R161,7 million by the Western Cape government on security in response to allegations of a construction mafia and the illegal occupation of vacant land and homes under construction; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2939E 2566.
Mr B S Madlingozi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: [417] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What are the (a) findings of the investigations that were announced by the Board of Directors of Cricket South Africa into the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the executive committee and members of the board, which led to the CEO being unceremoniously suspended without any compensation and (b) relevant details of the Fundudzi report?
NW2941E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 929 2567.
Ms N N Chirwa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: [418] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] With regard to persistent complaints by South African doctors who received training abroad, such as board exams, registration with HPCSA and internship registration, which his department has not been able to address positively and permanently, (a) what has he found to be the causes of these persisting issues and (b) by what date will his department resolve these issues permanently?
NW2942E 2568.
Dr S S Thembekwayo (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: [419] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] With reference to his reply to question 1975 on 17 September 2020, (a) what are the reasons that none of the envisaged improvements occurred at the Pacaltsdorp Clinic in George, Western Cape, which is the only clinic servicing four wards and (b) how does he intend to provide access to the 23 000 residents in the specified area to proper medical care?
NW2943E 2569.
Ms M R Semenya (ANC) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: [421] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] (1) What are the departmental plans to deal with land hunger that contributes to land invasions; (2) whether her department intends encouraging metropolitan municipalities who face land invasion, to utilise section 9(3)(a) of the Housing Act, Act 107 of 1997, to expropriate land for housing; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2945E 2570.

Mr M A Tseki (ANC) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: [422] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] Whether she intends banning the sale of Breaking New Ground (BNG) houses by beneficiaries to curb the cycle of homelessness in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, what steps does she intend taking to address the sale of BNG houses in the medium to long term?

NW2946E 2571.
Ms N N Sihlwayi (ANC) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: [424] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] In light of the fact that for the past two financial years his department has recorded underspending on the grants and transfers allocated to the local sphere of government for the provision of water and sanitation infrastructure, what strategies and/or steps does he intend to implement to eradicate underspending by the local government in order to enable the provision of water and sanitation services to communities?
NW2948E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 930 2572.
Mr M A Tseki (ANC) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: [425] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] In light of the fact that the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, in his 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA), committed his government to eradicate the backlog of water use licence applications and reduce the turnaround time to only 90 days, what total number of (a) water use licence applications were approved since 10 February 2022 and (b) those approved, were for previously disadvantaged communities?
NW2949E 2573.

Ms V P Malomane (ANC) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: [428] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What is the role of his department in promoting local artists internationally, in light of the fact that our local music artists have demonstrated their creativity through developing new music genres, such as amapiano, which have been embraced on the continent and by the world?

NW2952E 2574.
NW2952E 2574.

Mr M A Zondi (ANC) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: [429] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What is the (a) progress of his department in transforming the heritage landscape and (b) current economic impact on our heritage sites?

NW2953E 2575.
NW2953E 2575.

Dr K L Jacobs (ANC) to ask the Minister of Health: [431] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What is the progress in building an integrated national health information system that will enable any healthcare institution to access patients' medical records from anywhere in the Republic in order to improve patient care in preparation for the National Health Insurance system?

NW2955E 2576.
NW2955E 2576.

Ms A Gela (ANC) to ask the Minister of Health: [432] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What (a) has he found to be the impact of the health hazards caused by the zama-zama illegal mining activities on the public healthcare system and (b) is the prevalence of health interventions on matters related to the zama-zama illegal mining?

NW2956E 2577.
NW2956E 2577.

Ms X Havard (ANC) to ask the Minister of Health: [433] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What is the status of improving (a) mental health facilities and (b) health education programmes in rural and township communities?

NW2957E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 931 2578.
Mr N V Xaba (ANC) to ask the Minister of Health: [434] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What (a) is the surveillance and intervention capabilities of his department with regard to pandemics and epidemics, which are health risks that will continue to occur in the future and (b) is the capacity of his department to fulfil its role on the continent to respond to pandemics and epidemics?

NW2958E 2579.
NW2958E 2579.

Mr D M Stock (ANC) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [435] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] How (a) will the DSDTV material be packaged to make it more appealing and accessible to the youth to address socioeconomic challenges affecting them, such as substance abuse, teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence and (b) interactive will the platform be for the users?

NW2959E 2580.
Ms J Manganye (ANC) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [436] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] In light of the fact that the learner pregnancy rate and teenage pregnancies generally are at a concerning rate that necessitates the need for social support for young mothers, (a) how is her department contributing in dealing with teenage pregnancy issues in schools and (b) what are the details of the interventions and support given by her department to young mothers?
NW2960E 2581.

Ms A S Hlongo (ANC) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [437] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What are the relevant details of the (a) intergovernmental strategies to assist and support homeless persons who are without proper documents such as identity documents or proof of residence to benefit from grants and (b) policy framework to support homeless persons?

NW2961E 2582.
NW2961E 2582.

Ms N K Bilankulu (ANC) to ask the Minister of Social Development: [438] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What measures and mechanisms are in place to curb the practice of parents who do not use child support grants for the children’s needs which contributes to the proliferation of child stunting?

NW2962E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 932 2583.
Mr W T Letsie (ANC) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: [439] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] In light of the fact that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has been on the news recently for a number of reasons, one of them being the inability of the recently appointed Fintech companies to distribute allowances to students and allegations of some of them having not met the minimum requirements to be appointed, what has he and his department done to (a) get to the bottom of the allegations and (b) ensure students are not affected negatively from now onwards?
NW2964E 2584.

Mr B S Yabo (ANC) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: [440] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What systematic interventions are required to curb the levels of maladministration and acknowledged levels of corruption in relation to the persisting governance challenges at the University of South Africa?

NW2965E 2585.
NW2965E 2585.

Mr K B Pillay (ANC) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: [441] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] With the current difficulties in numerous institutions in the post-schooling and education sector, how is his department preparing for next year’s academic period for higher learning institutions (details furnished) and skills development expansion planning?

NW2966E 2586.
NW2966E 2586.

Ms D P Sibiya (ANC) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: [442] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] (a) How far is the SA Qualifications Authority in dealing with reducing the certification backlog as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) what sustainable plans have been put in place to eliminate the problem due to its socio-economic impact?

NW2967E 2587.
NW2967E 2587.

Ms B P Mbinqo-Gigaba (ANC) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: [445] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] In light of the significant number of learners who get pregnant, which manifests in the community as schools are not isolated from the social issues that affect society, what has she found to be the impact of the efforts of her department to prevent learner pregnancy?

NW2970E 2588.
NW2970E 2588.

Ms L S Chikunga (ANC) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: [446] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))] What are the (a) details of the progress of the robotics and coding pilot programme and (b) plans of her department beyond the pilot programme?

NW2971E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 933 2589.
Ms T Breedt (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: (1) (2) (a) On what date was the last abalone population density estimates and projections done and (b) what are the details of the specified process; what was the (a) result of the last counting and projection and (b) effect of the findings on the issuance of permits and quotas in the various industry sectors and the recreational sector?

NW2972E 2590.
Ms T Breedt (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Whether, with regard to the Mapungubwe National Park in Limpopo, she will furnish Ms T Breedt with (a) a copy of the most recent Management Plan for the park, including relevant details of the most recent mammal counts, (b) relevant details of any plans to expand the boundaries of the specified park including plans to acquire the remaining private farms within and/or on the boundaries of the park and (c) relevant details of initiatives to manage the elephant population of the park in conjunction with Botswana and Zimbabwe, including estimates of the elephant population within the park; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2973E 2591.
Mrs H Denner (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: (1) What number of complaints were lodged with the Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) of his department in the Western Cape regarding the issuance of the Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCA) since 1 January 2021; (2) (3) (4) whether any alleged noncompliance with the HCA regulations specifically on farms in the specified province have been reported; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; what number of (a) reactive inspections into alleged noncompliance with the HCA regulations on farms have been conducted and (b) proactive inspections were conducted by the IES in the province; following the specified inspections, what number of (a) findings of noncompliance on farms in the Western Cape were made by the IES inspectors and (b) written directions to comply were issued to employers where noncompliance with the provisions were found; (5) what (a) number of and (b) sanctions, as contemplated in Section 16 of the regulations, were issued to employers for noncompliance?
NW2974E 2592.

Mr N Singh (IFP) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Whether she will furnish Mr N Singh with the number of (a) repeat-offenders, (b) suspects and/or (c) arrested persons who have been re-arrested on any known rhino poaching and/or related charges since 2006, including charges of conspiracy to poach rhinos, being in possession of poaching-related weapons and/or other charges; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2975E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 934 2593.
Mr N Singh (IFP) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Whether her department shares a joint corresponding database with the SA Police Service and the Department of Justice and Correctional Services of all rhino poachers who have been arrested, referencing their trial and custody status, convictions and prison status and also their associates in order to understand the linkages and networks since rhino poaching has been declared a national priority crime; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2976E 2594.
Prof C T Msimang (IFP) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: (1) (2) (a) What number of public prisons are currently being built, (b) by what date will they be operational and available to receive inmates and (c) what number of prisoners will each facility accommodate; whether he intends introducing stringent methods to sanction violations of private facilities' contracts, such as the abuse and violation of prisoners instead of fines that do not have a financial impact on the facilities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2977E 2595.
Prof C T Msimang (IFP) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: (1) (a) To which facilities were the 3 000 inmates transferred following the fire that was caused by a riot in the Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre, (b) what steps have been taken to resolve the grievances that the inmates have with the facility management and (c) what number of the grievances of the inmates have been dealt with thus far; (2) whether inmates who were demanding to be transferred to facilities nearer to their homes have been so transferred; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2978E 2596.

Prof C T Msimang (IFP) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: What steps does he intend taking to set higher standards for private correctional facilities, given the recent fire in Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre in Makhado, Limpopo?

NW2979E 2597.
NW2979E 2597.

Mr S L Ngcobo (IFP) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: What steps has his department taken to ensure that (a) domestic and (b) farm workers are paid a minimum wage as most of the specified workers are in remote areas that do not have easy access to the services of his department and most are unable to access the assistance of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration due to various reasons?

NW2980E 2598.
NW2980E 2598.

Mr S L Ngcobo (IFP) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: With reference to unemployment in the Republic standing at 32,9% with 62,1% of youth between 15 and 25 being unemployed, what number of permanent and sustainable jobs has his department created in the past three months for the youth who are excluded from participating in the labour market and who live lives without dignity?

NW2981E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 935 2599.
Inkosi R N Cebekhulu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: What are the details of the steps that his department has taken to ensure that more black youth makes a breakthrough into the technology industry?

NW2982E 2600.

Inkosi B N Luthuli (IFP) to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Whether his department has any plans to go paperless in the near future; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2983E 2601.
Ms Z Majozi (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police: (1) Whether, with regard to the recent killings in Ward 8 Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, the SA Police Service has arrested the culprits responsible for the specified killings; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what has been the progress in the investigation; (3) whether any other persons were arrested in connection with the killings; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what number of persons?
NW2984E 2602.

Ms Z Majozi (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police: How has the SA Police Service made use of the data in the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) to target policing efforts at crimes that were unaccounted for in the crime statistics report considering that the GPSJS reflects criminal activity from experiences of the victims related to unreported crimes?

NW2985E 2603.
NW2985E 2603.

Ms Z Majozi (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police: What are the details of how new recruits are equitably distributed to each province considering that some provinces have more crime hotspot areas than others and that the SA Police Service has embarked on its 2024-25 recruitment process in which an additional 10 000 youth between 18 and 35 years will be trained?

NW2986E 2604.
Ms L L van der Merwe (IFP) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs: (1) With reference to his recent comments that the newly acquired eVisa system, which is meant to facilitate easier entry for tourists, is being abused by nationals (details furnished), what measures will his department put in place to identify other persons who have abused this process and who may already have entered the Republic; (2) whether he intends scrapping the eVisas; if not, (3) what measures will he put in place to prevent the abuse of the eVisa system?
NW2988E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 936 2605.
Mr N F Shivambu (EFF) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: (1) (a) What is the name of each company that will be created out of the unbundling of Eskom, (b) who is the director of each specified company, (c) what is the composition of their boards and (d) what are the relevant details of the initial capitalisation of each company; (2) whether he will furnish Mr N F Shivambu with the memoranda of incorporation of each company; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2989E 2606.
Ms N N Chirwa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) (2) (3) (4) On what date will his department open and operationalise the 30-bed mental health facility in the Gert Sibande District Municipality in Mpumalanga; whether the mental health needs of the patients in the region will be catered for in their entirety and the demand for mental health services be met through the specified facility; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; how does the facility plan to ensure that mental health awareness is part and parcel of the nearby communities it will serve; what services will the facility offer in the wide spectrum of mental health needs and/or services?
NW2990E 2607.
Ms N N Chirwa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: (a) What are the reasons that over 100 clinics in Mpumalanga do not have visiting doctors, (b) how do the patients who use the specified health facilities get the attention of doctors, (c) what steps has his department taken to address the situation, (d) by what date will it be a normal occurrence that patients at all 100 clinics have access to a visiting doctor, (e) what are the names of the clinics in Mpumalanga that do not have visiting doctors and (f) in which wards are they located?
NW2991E 2608.

Ms N N Chirwa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: (a) What is the current waiting list of (i) surgeries and (ii) backlog in the hospitals in Mpumalanga and (b) how does his department plan to address the ongoing shortage of surgeons in the specified province?

NW2992E 2609.
Ms R N Komane (EFF) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: (a) As at the latest specified date, to which institutions did the National Student Financial Aid Scheme deploy teams in order to assist students to verify themselves so that they may receive funds that were placed on hold because of incomplete verification, (b)(i) on what date and (ii) for how long are the specified teams on campuses to assist students and (c) what number of students have been assisted as at the latest specified date in resolving their issue?
NW2993E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 937 2610.
Ms A M Siwisa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: (1) (2) (a) What has he found is the crisis at universities that calls for the Higher Education Act, Act 101 of 1997, to be reviewed and (b) how do those who have called for the review of the specified Act, propose to his department that it will assist in resolving the crisis; whether the review they have proposed to his department will be inclusive of gradually ridding the higher education sector of tenderpreneuring and ensure that the capacity of his department is increased; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2994E 2611.
Ms R N Komane (EFF) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: With reference to her reply to question 1753 on 5 June 2023 and engagements with communities on oversight visits it has become apparent that most Local Reference Committees within the municipalities do not support the community works programme, what is the yardstick that her department will use to show that the programme is implementable and implement it as it has not worked especially in Gauteng and North West to date?
NW2995E 2612.

Ms R N Komane (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: With reference to his reply to question 1754 on 12 June 2023, what are the relevant details of the personnel who were placed at the clinic when it was operational, (b) on what date did each person (i) start to work at the clinic and (ii) leave the service of the clinic and (d) what are the reasons that the satellite clinic was closed?

NW2996E 2613.
NW2996E 2613.

Mrs K N F Hlonyana (EFF) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: (1) Whether he intends to place the University of South Africa under administration; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what provisions are made when a university is under administration for (a) students who are enrolled, (b) graduates of such a university, (c) the daily operations of such a university and (d) management of the institution?

NW2997E 2614.
NW2997E 2614.

Mrs K N F Hlonyana (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: What actions has he taken to strengthen the security component of health facilities that are most vulnerable?

NW2998E 2615.

Mr T Mogale (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: Which health facilities has he found account for the most medico-legal claims in each province?

NW2999E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 938 2616.
Mr T Mogale (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: (a) What are the reasons that his department did not settle the R500 000 compensation that was agreed to be paid to the family of Thobeka Jantjies (details furnished), (b) what steps will he take to ensure that the matter is resolved and (c) by what date will the matter be (i) attended to and (ii) finalised?

NW3000E 2617.
NW3000E 2617.

Mr M K Montwedi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: (a) What is the current status of the backlog on elective surgeries in the (i) Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberly and (ii) in the province and (b) how does he plan to address the issue of elective surgery backlogs in each province?

NW3001E 2618.
NW3001E 2618.

Mr M K Montwedi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: (a) What is his position regarding the non-disclosure agreement of the University of Cape Town pertaining to its former vice chancellor and deputy vice chancellor (details furnished) and (b) what steps will he take to ensure that all relevant information is made public, including the information known by the council members representing his department?

NW3002E 2619.
NW3002E 2619.

Mr M K Montwedi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Finance: What is the total number of transactions that have been concluded since the launch of the blended finance with the Landbank in October 2022, (b) for which commodities were the transactions and (c) what are the reasons that there have been delays in finalising incomplete transactions, including those of acquiring livestock farms?

NW3003E 2620.
NW3003E 2620.

Ms P Madokwe (EFF) to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity: What processes were followed in the appointment of special advisors despite there being a National Energy Crisis Committee to advise on the ESKOM crisis, submissions by various political organisations, ESKOM workers and civil society on how to turn around the situation at ESKOM, (b) at what cost do the specified advisors come and (c) what special skills do they possess?

NW3004E 2621.
NW3004E 2621.

Ms P Madokwe (EFF) to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity: With reference to his reply to question 2043 on 9 June 2023, how does he reconcile the cost of his office to the taxpayer being over R13 million per annum, while the National Assembly was informed that his office does not have a specific budget and will not therefore need direct oversight of its own dedicated Portfolio Committee?

NW3005E 2622.
Ms P Madokwe (EFF) to ask the Minister of Police: (1) What steps of intervention has the SA Police Service taken to stop extortion gangs targeting informal businesses and township homes across the Western Cape; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 939 (2) whether he has found that while the syndicates are not being investigated and arrested by the police they will become emboldened to expand to other parts of the Republic the longer they are allowed to operate?
NW3006E 2623.

Ms A M Siwisa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2263 on 30 June 2023, he will furnish Ms A M Siwisa with the list of (a) schools mentioned and (b) the municipality in which each school is situated; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW3007E 2624.
NW3007E 2624.

Ms A M Siwisa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: (1) What interventions has she put in place to ensure that learners in KwaZulu-Natal are not subjected to walking long distances, especially learners whose schools were affected by nonviability; (2) whether her department has been in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure pertaining to the availability of land to build viable schools in the specified province?

NW3008E 2625.
NW3008E 2625.

Ms C N Mkhonto (EFF) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: (a) How often do water treatment facilities in the Republic use the (i) green, (ii) blue and (iii) no-drop tool to monitor the quality of treated water and ensure compliance with national standards and (b) what measures have been taken to improve the effectiveness of the specified tools as water quality assessment tools in the Republic?

NW3009E 2626.
NW3009E 2626.

Mrs M R Mohlala (EFF) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: In light of the dire situation in Emfuleni Local Municipality where thousands of residents lack access to water despite over R65 million being paid to contractors, what are the details of the oversight mechanisms his department has in place to ensure that funds allocated for water services are effectively utilised and that such critical service delivery failures are addressed promptly?

NW3010E 2627.
NW3010E 2627.

Mrs M R Mohlala (EFF) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: Whether his department has conducted an investigation into the failures of the Emfuleni Local Municipality to address the infrastructure defects and collection issues in the municipality, which have hindered the ability of the municipality to settle its debt with Rand Water; if not, why not; if so, what actions has his department taken?

NW3011E 2628.
Mrs M R Mohlala (EFF) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: With reference to his reply to question 2100 on 28 June 2023, which outlines the existing regulatory frameworks and enforcement measures, (a) what are the reasons that the measures have proven ineffective in holding municipalities accountable for their negligence, (b) what specific steps of intervention will he take to address the systemic failures that allow municipalities to disregard their obligations and (c) how will he ensure that the measures result in tangible improvements and the prevention of further contamination?
NW3012E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 940 2629.
Ms C N Mkhonto (EFF) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: In light of the distressing claims of the Bethesda Hospital in Umkhanyakude being without a consistent water supply since 2018, coupled with reports of essential healthcare personnel struggling to perform their duties due to inadequate availability of water, what steps of intervention and/or assistance has he taken to address the long- standing issue of water shortage at the specified health facility?

NW3013E 2630.
Ms C N Mkhonto (EFF) to ask the Minister of Social Development: (1) Whether her department maintains a database of persons who are in need of wheelchairs, walking crutches and other equipment needed by people living with disabilities so that they may be mobile; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (3) whether her department has a budget to cater for wheelchairs and related services; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; which other departments is she working with in terms of ensuring that such services are accessed by all who are in need thereof?
NW3014E 2631.

Mr T Mogale (EFF) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: (1) What are the reasons that RDP houses have not been built for the residents of Koomansbos, Ward 5 of the Kou-Kamma Local Municipality, Eastern Cape; (2) whether her department has any plans in place to build RDP houses for the specified residents; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW3015E 2632.
NW3015E 2632.

Mrs Y N Yako (EFF) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: (a) What (i) total number of witnesses have been enrolled in the witness protection programme in the past two financial years and (ii) is the average duration of stay of witnesses on the programme and (b) at what cost per witness in each month?

NW3016E 2633.
NW3016E 2633.

Mrs Y N Yako (EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: Whether 23% of the acquired Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines in stock will be destroyed by his department as the vaccines are nearing their expiry date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) is the monetary value of the vaccine that will be destroyed and (b) steps will he take to avert such waste?

NW3017E 2634.
NW3017E 2634.

Mr W T I Mafanya (EFF) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: What number of members of self-protection units (a) were declared and integrated into the current SA National Defence Force, (b) resigned and/or were discharged and (c) are still with the force?

NW3018E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 941 2635.
Mr E Mthethwa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) Whether the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) was entrusted to manage the Venture Capital Fund worth 175 million over a period of three years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the NEF was granted the project management role; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) which processes were followed in awarding the tender, (b) on what date was the tender signed and (c) for what period?
NW3019E 2636.
Mr E Mthethwa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) What steps of intervention has he taken to assist the entertainment industry to recover socially and economically from the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) whether his department will furnish Mr E Mthethwa with its three-year proposed recovery plan; if not, will his department share its intended programme of action towards putting together such a plan and the proposed budget for parliamentary approval; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3020E 2637.
Mr E Mthethwa (EFF) to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: (1) What steps of intervention did the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) take to investigate the reported conflict of interests between the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) and SA Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA), as an accredited collecting society, around the sponsorship of a category at the 2016 edition of the SA Music Awards (SAMA) given that the SAMPRA and RISA chairman happened to be the same person; (2) (3) on what basis did the CIPC deem it fair and/or regular that a regulated collecting society like SAMPRA should absorb losses incurred by RISA as a result of the 2016 edition of SAMA; whether the fact that the amount of the 2016 SAMA sponsorship was budgeted for by SAMPRA at R12 000, but that the SAMPRA-RISA Chairman approved a sponsorship amount of R600 000 including the value-added tax, raised any concerns with CIPC as the regulator of SAMPRA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3021E 2638.

Mr M Shikwambana (EFF) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: Whether he has been informed that 385 664 out of 919 986 assignments submitted by students at the University of South Africa in the first semester were not marked allegedly due to incompetent staff; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what remedial actions has he undertaken to resolve the situation?
NW3022E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 942 2639.
Mr M Shikwambana (EFF) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: What (a) recent steps has he taken to salvage tensions between students and university management in institutions of higher learning over the delayed and nonpayment of National Student Financial Aid Scheme allowances to students, (b) reasons lie behind the defunding of students, (c) is the total number of students who have been defunded since 1 January 2023 and (d) are the reasons that the service provider charges students?
NW3023E 2640.
Mr M Shikwambana (EFF) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Whether she has been informed that 120 young persons in Limpopo are left in limbo with no prospects of employment after being trained as field workers and/or rangers at South African Wildlife and that persons who are allegedly connected to the then Member of the Executive Council in Limpopo, with no formal training whatsoever, were placed for jobs over the young persons who had acquired training; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3024E 2641.
Mr K Ceza (EFF) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: What steps has she taken in reversing the amalgamation of (a) Ventersdorp and Potchefstroom in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in the North West and (b) Mookgopong and Modimolle Local Municipalities, (c) Thulamela and Mutale in Thohoyandou and (d) the Beyers Naude Local Municipality merger of the local municipalities of Ikhwezi, Balvaans and Camdeboo Local Municipality which occurred without consultation with the affected communities?
NW3025E 2642.

Mr K Ceza (EFF) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: What remedial action does her Department of Traditional Affairs intend to put in place to ensure that all kings and queens across the Republic are equally remunerated like the Zulu Kingdom without taking anything away from the Zulu King?

NW3026E 2643.
NW3026E 2643.

Mr K Ceza (EFF) to ask the Minister of Police: What proactive measures have been taken to ensure that the gender-based violence case number 14/08/23 at Belfast Police Station, which affected a certain person (name furnished) of Siyathuthuka Township in Belfast in Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, will not be suppressed by the investigating officers?

NW3027E 2644.
NW3027E 2644.

Ms L H Arries (EFF) to ask the Minister of Social Development: What (a) total amount has been lost by the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the past two years due to fraudulent activities where officials of SASSA were involved, (b) amount has been recovered to date and (c) consequence management steps were instituted against the officials who were involved?

NW3028E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 943 2645.
Mrs L F Tito (EFF) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: (1) Whether he has been informed that a 15-year-old child from Phola near Ogies, suffered third-degree burns after falling into a pit of an unrehabilitated mining area in Mpumalanga in October 2022 and that to date the owner of the land has not been located; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether his department has a database of all mine owners in each province, particularly the owners of the mines that need rehabilitation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3029E 2646.

Mrs L F Tito (EFF) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: What (a) is the total number of mines which have been rehabilitated in each province since he came into office in February 2018 and (b) are the relevant details of each rehabilitated mine?

NW3030E 2647.
Mr N S Matiase (EFF) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: (1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1195 on 4 May 2023, she foresees any further factors that may affect the settlement of the specified land claim in the third quarter of the 2023-24 financial year; if not, what further progress has been made to ensure that the long overdue land claim is settled; if so, what are the relevant details of the factors; (2) whether any steps have been taken to ensure that all pertinent issues that are stalling the payment of the claim are resolved, especially those that led to the beneficiaries adopting the verification interdict process because of some disagreement of the payment to be made; if not, (a) why not and (b) what (i) are the detail of the issues that still need to be resolved and (ii) is the timeframe thereof; if so, what are the relevant details of the steps that have been taken?
NW3031E 2648.
Ms L L van der Merwe (IFP) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs: (1) (2) (3) How do the counter-return operations of his department that are part of interventions to combat illegal mining, particularly in Gauteng, differ from the traditional border patrol activities of the department; whether the counter-return operations were budgeted for; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; whether additional budget needs to be allocated; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3032E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 944 2649.
Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism: (1) With reference to the various training and empowerment programmes undertaken by her department and SA Tourism (SAT), what programmes have (a) started and (b) concluded (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023; (2) what total number of persons (a) enrolled in each programme and (b)(i) did not complete each programme in each financial year and since 1 April 2023 and (ii) what are the reasons for the dropouts in each instance; (3) what total (a) budget was allocated to each programme and (b) amount was spent on each programme in each financial year and since 1 April 2023?
NW3033E 2650.

Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism: (a) On what date did a certain person (name and details furnished) resign as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism (SAT), (b) what (i) was the exit package including any remunerations, perks and other payments, (ii) was the notice period and (iii) were the conditions thereof, (c) on what date did the notice period (i) start and (ii) end and (d) in what capacity did the specified person act during the notice period?
NW3034E 2651.

Ms A L A Abrahams (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: With regard to the temporary disability grant backlog in the Western Cape and the fact that there are only 11 assessment doctors in the province, what (a) measures has her department taken to address the shortage of assessment doctors and (b) total number of assessment doctors have been successfully recruited to date?

NW3035E 2652.
Mr N P Masipa (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: With reference to the land claim on the farm Syferfontein 80 JP and a number of other farms where an amended Government Gazette 37443 Notice 221, dated 20 March 2014 was published, being in contradiction to the Land Claims Commission’s 2020/21 Annual report (details furnished), what (a) are the details of the explanation that she, her department and the National Land Claims Commissioner furnished for the discrepancy and (b) was the (i) amount of financial compensation paid to the community and (ii) basis for the estimation?
NW3036E 2653.
Mr N P Masipa (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: (a) What is the total number of farms that her department purchased under its (i) restitution and (ii) redistribution programmes in each district in each province since 1 January 2006 and (b) what (i) is the name of each farm, (ii) is the exact area where each farm is located, (iii) are the names of the previous and current owners or beneficiaries of each farm, (iv) is the price paid for each farm and (v) are the details of any movable assets (aa) bought and (bb) at what cost were the movable assets bought?
NW3037E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 945 2654.
Mr N P Masipa (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: (1) With reference to her reply to question 15 on 4 May 2023, what (a) is the (i) name of each farm, (ii) exact area where each farm is located, (iii) name of the previous owner/leasee of each farm and (iv) lease payment for each farm and (b) are the details of (i) fixed and any other movable assets bought and (ii) the cost at which the assets were bought; (2) (3) whether the specified farms are productive; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the current use of each farm, including the produce that is being carried out on each farm; whether any blended finance is being considered; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the relevant details of the blended finance, (b) is the name of each beneficiary and (c) are the details as reasons for the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s involvement and cost set aside for their project execution?
NW3038E 2655.

Mr N G Myburgh (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: What steps is his department taking to encourage high-net-worth individuals from foreign countries to live, work and invest in the Republic and thereby stimulate economic growth and job creation?

NW3039E 2656.
Ms H Ismail (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism: (1) (2) In light of the fact that a full e-visa system is a prerequisite for the revival and growth of the Republic’s tourism, what are the details of the roadmap outlining the targeted milestones and timelines for the comprehensive implementation of e-visas in the Republic; whether there are any interim measures in place to alleviate the burden on travellers whilst technological improvements are being implemented; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3040E 2657.
Ms A M M Weber (DA) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: (1) Whether any rare game species were auctioned by provincial parks and/or nature reserves in the past five financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the (a) name of the park and/or nature reserve, (b) name of the rare species and (c) quantity of the specified species that was auctioned; (2) what (a) auctioned species and (b) quantity thereof was exported to each specified (i) province and (ii) country in each case?
NW3041E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 946 2658.
Ms A M M Weber (DA) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: (1) Whether any rare game species were donated to provincial parks and/or nature reserves in the past five financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the (a) name of the park and/or nature reserve, (b) name of the rare species and (c) quantity of the donated species; (2) what (a) donated species and (b) quantity thereof were exported to each specified (i) province and (ii) country in each case?
NW3042E 2659.
Ms A M M Weber (DA) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: (1) Whether any rare game species were transferred to provincial parks and/or nature reserves in the past five financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the (a) name of the park and/or reserve, (b) name of the rare species and (c) quantity of the specified species; (2) what (a) transferred species and (b) quantity thereof were transferred to each specified (i) province and (ii) country?
NW3043E 2660.
Mrs M O Clarke (DA) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) With reference to the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the Meeting of the Parties (COP) to the Protocol being held in November 2023 in Panama as well as the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control AFRO (AFRO) regional meeting, which is taking place in Rwanda from 23 to 27 October 2023, what are the details of the (a) size and (b) composition of the delegation from (i) her department and (ii) public sector entities reporting to him; (2) (3) what is the total cost estimate and breakdown thereof for the delegation in terms of (a) research, (b) training, (c) policy formulation, (d) travel and (e) subsistence; whether the costs are being funded fully by his department; if not, (a) which external parties have provided funding and (b) what total amount; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3045E 2661.
Mrs M O Clarke (DA) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) With reference to the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the World Health Organisation (WHO) framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the Meeting of the Parties (COP) to the Protocol being held in November 2023 in Panama as well as the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control AFRO (AFRO) regional meeting, taking place in Rwanda from 23 to 27 October 2023, (a) what is the Government’s position and/or mandate of the delegations in relation to the COP, MOP and AFRO agendas and (b) which policy and/or other legislative document support and/or inform this mandate; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 947 (2) (3) (4) (a) what is the delegations’ mandate on combustible cigarettes and (b) which policy and/or other legislative document support and/or inform the mandate; (a) what is the mandate of the delegations on non-combustible nicotine products and (b) which policy and/or other legislative document support and/or inform the mandate; (a) what is the mandate of the delegations on harm-reduction policies, technologies and evidence-led scientific findings and (b) which policy and/or other legislative document support and/or inform this mandate?
NW3046E 2662.
Mrs M O Clarke (DA) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) Whether, with reference to the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the World Health Organisation (WHO) framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the Meeting of the Parties (COP) to the Protocol that will be held in November 2023 in Panama, as well as the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control AFRO (AFRO) regional meeting taking place in Rwanda from 23 to 27 October 2023, (a) the delegation, including potential members from other government departments, public sector entities and participants not working in the public sector have been mandated to agree to any new stipulations under the COP Treaty; if not, why not; if so, what is the extent of this mandate; (2) (3) (4) whether any part of the mandate to agree to any new stipulations falls outside of current legislation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; whether public comment from the legislative process related to the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill has been incorporated into the delegation’s mandate as well as into the mandate of delegations for MOP and AFRO; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; whether any measures, in terms of the delegations to COP, MOP and AFRO’s decision-making and mandate formation, have been put in place to ensure its work does not pre-empt the legislative process and nullify public participation process on the live bill; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3047E 2663.

Mr B B Nodada (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: As at 6 June 2023, what number of schools (a) in the Republic and (b) in each province (i) use only (aa) plain pit and bucket latrines and (bb) ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines and (ii) have (aa) plain pit and bucket latrines and other sanitation facilities on their premises and (bb) VIP latrines and other sanitation facilities on their premises?
NW3048E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 948 2664.
Mr B B Nodada (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: (1) What total number of plain pit and bucket latrines are identified for demolition or improvement, (a) nationally and (b) in each province by the (i) Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative, (ii) Sanitation Appropriate for Education Programme, (iii) provincial departments of education and/or (iv) any other sanitation programmes; (2) (a) what total number have (i) originally been identified for each programme and (ii) been eradicated and (b) by what date is it envisaged that the remaining toilets will be eradicated?
NW3049E 2665.
Mr B B Nodada (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: (1) Whether there are any schools that use and/or have plain pit and bucket latrines that have not been identified for demolition or improvement in any sanitation programme; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the name of each of the schools and (b) provinces they are in; (2) as of 6 June 2023, what total number of schools, nationally and in each province, do not otherwise have sanitation facilities as required by Regulation 12 of the Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure published under GN R920 in GG 37081 of 29 November 2013?
NW3050E 2666.

Ms T Bodlani (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: (a) What total number of employees of the SA Post Office (SAPO) have taken the Owner Driver Scheme offer and the creation of Employee-owned Companies in order to reduce the current workforce headcount in each province and (b) how has the specified project impacted service delivery of SAPO?

NW3054E 2667.
NW3054E 2667.

Ms T Bodlani (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: (a) What is the budgeted amount needed to improve mail and parcel revenue which will need a fleet of 453 vehicles to be sourced, (b) what budget is available to the SA Post Office (SAPO) in each financial year to reduce the vehicle backlog requirements, (c) how will the sourcing of vehicles affect the finances of SAPO and (d) where will SAPO receive the budget to fund the specified vehicles?

NW3055E 2668.
Ms T Bodlani (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: (1) Whether the SA Post Office has identified the noncore properties that will be sold as part of its realignment project; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether he will furnish Ms T Bodlani with a list of the properties that have already been identified; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 949 (3) what is the expected revenue from the sale exercise?
NW3056E 2669.
Mrs V van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: (1) Whether, with reference to her replies to questions 2798 on 23 December 2021 and 2114 on 9 June 2022, CAS 19/09/2020 that was opened in Alexander Bay regarding the illegal cofferdam mining by Alexkor has been finalised; if not, on what date can the outcome of the case be expected; if so, what are the relevant details of the outcome; (2) whether she intends to collaborate with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to stop illegal cofferdam mining activities in the Republic, particularly in the Northern Cape; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3057E 2670.

Mrs V van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) Whether the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is renting any office space; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) from whom, (b) where are the offices and (c) what is the rental amount per month; (2) whether The Playhouse Company rents out any office space; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) from which entity and (b) what is the rental amount per month?

NW3058E 2671.
Mrs V van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) Whether the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra is occupying the second floor of The Playhouse Company; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) since what date and (b) what amount is paid in rental to The Playhouse Company; (2) whether the rental amounts have been reflected in the financial statements of both the entities in the relevant financial years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3059E 2672.
Dr L A Schreiber (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (1) What is the status of the committee assigned to clarify and designate ownership of Farm 1331 in Pniel, which initially started in 1991 but stalled due to the passing of the chairperson of the land committee (details furnished); (2) (3) whether the committee is defunct; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, whether she will undertake to get the process moving again by constituting a new committee to resolve the issue and to ensure that the rightful owners of Farm 1331 are able to assume ownership and turn the land into productive use; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3061E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 950 2673.
Ms A L A Abrahams (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: (1) With regard to the monitoring tool on the implementation of the Intersectoral Protocol on the Prevention and Management of Violence against Children, Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, (a) how does she envision the monitoring tool to work, (b) what are the envisioned outcomes and impact of the monitoring tool, (c) how is the monitoring tool being measured to ensure the envisioned outcomes and impact, (d) which government departments, civil society organisations and private companies’ data on children is incorporated into the monitoring tool, (e) who has access to the information on the monitoring tool, (f) what consultation with stakeholders took place in the design and implementation of the monitoring tool and (g) what child protection nongovernmental organisations formed part of the consultation process; (2) whether the monitoring tool is currently operational, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3062E 2674.
Ms A L A Abrahams (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: (1) Whether, with regard to whistle blowers who have been reporting corruption taking place at her department and the entities reporting to her, namely the SA Social Security Agency and the National Development Agency, since 2013 up to date, there is an operational anonymous corruption hotline available to the public; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the toll free numbers of the hotlines, (b) number of reports of corruption relevant to the department and its entities have been reported via hotlines and other government anti-corruption hotlines and (c) number of the reports were confirmed to be true; (2) what (a) action has been taken regarding reported allegations of corruption, (b) number of corruption reports has her department received via the whistleblowing function on the nonprofit organisation (NPO) website and (c) action has been taken regarding the reports received via the NPO website?
NW3063E 2675.
Mr H C C Krüger (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Whether, with reference to the Auditor-General’s 2020/2021 report which stipulates that 84% of municipalities in the Republic failed to pay their creditors within the mandated 30-day period, her department has conducted a detailed quantitative and qualitative assessment of the resultant socio-economic ramifications, specifically the adverse impact on job losses and business viability for small companies, sole proprietors and cooperatives; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) assessment and (b) strategic measures under consideration to rectify this systemic issue?
NW3064E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 951 2676.
Mr H C C Krüger (DA) to ask the Minister of Small Business Development: Whether, in light of the Auditor-General’s 2020/2021 report revealing that 84% of municipalities fail to adhere to the standard 30-day payment guideline which puts immense financial strain on small companies, sole proprietors and cooperatives, her department has undertaken an in-depth analysis of the potential job losses and economic dislocation, the failure could engender within the specified economic units; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the pertinent details of the findings and (b) plans does her department have to support these entities, considering the cash flow difficulties they face due to late payments from municipalities?
NW3065E 2677.
Mr H C C Krüger (DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: (1) Given the Auditor-General’s findings of 2020/2021 that 84% of municipalities consistently fall short of the statutory 30-day payment term which imposes a significant financial strain on small companies, sole proprietors and cooperatives, what (a) proactive measures are being developed by the National Treasury to ensure that municipalities honour their financial commitments to these entities within the required time frame and (b) considerations, frameworks and/or potential regulatory interventions are currently being contemplated; (2) what (a) are the details of the account of the fiscal liabilities and (b) proposed financial regulations and/or interventions are intended to enforce adherence to the payment time frame?
NW3066E 2678.
Mr A G Whitfield (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Whether, with regard to the release of the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2022-23 financial year, and given the dramatic increases in various violent crimes, not only from the previous quarter, but year-on-year as well, any consequence management and/or disciplinary investigations are taking place against any senior SA Police Service (a) national leadership and (b) provincial leadership, given the continuous unabated increase in crime; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3067E 2679.
Dr L A Schreiber (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: Whether, with reference to his replies to question 3520 on 27 October 2022 and to question 45 on 24 February 2023, the amendment to the Language Policy Framework for Higher Education Institutions to provide an explicitly inclusive definition of indigenous languages and/or resolve technicalities around the definition of indigenous language has been duly published in the Government Gazette; if not, what are the reasons that the amendment has not been implemented despite his repeated undertakings to do so; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3068E 2680.

Mr M J Cuthbert (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) What is the total number of public recreational and/or sports swimming pools in (a) the Republic and (b) each (i) province, (ii) town and (iii) suburb; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 952 (2) what number of the specified pools are (a) operational and (b) not operational in each specified (i) province, (ii) town and (iii) suburb?

NW3069E 2681.
NW3069E 2681.

Mr M J Cuthbert (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: What total number of public schools in each (a) province, (c) town and (d) suburb have recreational and/or sports swimming pools?

NW3070E 2682.
Mr M J Cuthbert (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) What development programmes does the Government have in place to encourage the sport of swimming in the Republic; (2) whether the Government is reliant on swimming clubs and schools with swimming pools to provide the swimming development programmes; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) programmes are in place and (b) financial assistance is given to (i) clubs and (ii) schools to run the programmes; (3) whether he has found that the funding provided is sufficient; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3071E 2683.

Mr J Engelbrecht (DA) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: (1) What total number of offenders (a) applied for medical parole in the past three years and (b) were (i) granted and (ii) denied parole; (2) what total number of offenders who were (a) denied and (b) granted parole have since passed on?

NW3072E 2684.
Mr D W Bryant (DA) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Whether she and/or her department has investigated the veracity of certain claims made by a certain person (name and details furnished) in a sworn statement signed at Melkbosstrand Police Station, dated 12 October 2022, in which he presented himself as an independent specialist and further presented himself to her department as the holder of a BSc Environmental Management (Chemistry) Degree; if not, why not; if so, what (a) were the results of the investigation undertaken by her department and (b) further action is being contemplated in this regard?
NW3073E 2685.
Mr D W Bryant (DA) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: With reference to the announcement by an official of her department at a meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on 13 June 2023, that South Africa recognises all territorial claims to Antarctica, apart from those that were made after a hold on claims was instituted (a)(i) which claims are officially recognised and (ii) what are the reasons thereof and (b) what were the reasons that the South African delegation to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Helsinki rejected a draft resolution on Article 7 put forward by the United States of America, agenda items ATCM 6d and ATCM 6e?
NW3074E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 953 2686.

M. Gen O S Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: What total number of (a) firearms belonging to the SA Police Service were reported stolen and (b) crimes have been committed with stolen police firearms, (i) in the (aa) 2021-22 and (bb) 2022-23 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023?

NW3075E 2687.
NW3075E 2687.

Mr D Joseph (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: What total number of the first ten (a) males and (b) females who participated in the (i) Cape Town Marathon, (ii) Two Oceans Marathon and (iii) Comrades Marathon were tested for illegal substances prior to and after the races?

NW3076E 2688.
NW3076E 2688.

Mr D Joseph (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) What form of national or provincial government support was given to tennis players who participated in the 2023 Roland Garros in Paris France; (2) what support was given to wheelchair champions Kgothatso Montjane and Donald Ramphadi?

NW3077E 2689.
NW3077E 2689.

Ms H Ismail (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: Whether Rand Water has (a) reduced the amount of water, (b) reduced the water pressure and (c) throttled the City of Ekurhuleni at any time in the period 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2023; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) on what dates, (ii) which areas in the City of Ekurhuleni were affected, (iii) what was the length of time in each case and (iv) what was the reason in each case?

NW3079E 2690.
NW3079E 2690.

Ms H Ismail (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: Whether Rand Water has an allotment of water for each municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) is the amount for each municipality, (b) total amount was used by each municipality for each month from 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023, (c) is the optimal amount of water needed by each municipality and (d) are the reasons for the allotment of water?

NW3080E 2691.
NW3080E 2691.

Adv G Breytenbach (DA) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: What (a) total amount was stolen from the Guardians Fund through a series of fraudulent transactions, as was reported to have occurred in April 2023, (b) was the nature of the fraudulent transactions which resulted in the funds from the Guardians Fund being stolen in April 2023 and (c) steps has his department taken to ensure that the fraudulent transactions do not occur again?

NW3081E 2692.
NW3081E 2692.

Adv G Breytenbach (DA) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: With reference to the reported suspension of all payments from the Guardians Fund following the detection of the fraudulent transactions from the Fund in April 2023, (a) what is the extent of the suspension of payments from the fund in terms of (i) quantum and (ii) the number of persons affected and (b) on what date will all suspended payments be finalised and paid to recipients?
NW3082E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 954 2693.

Ms T M Mbabama (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: What steps is her department taking (a) with regard to the vicious breeds of dogs that are kept by people to ensure that the animals are kept adequately and (b) to assure the public that no more people will be attacked and killed by the vicious breeds of dogs?

NW3083E 2694.
Ms T M Mbabama (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: (1) (2) (3) (4) (a)(i) What laws govern the keeping of vicious breeds of dogs and (ii) who enforces the laws and (b) whose responsibility is it to ensure the public is safe from the vicious breeds of dogs; whose responsibility is it to ensure that the animals are kept in adequate housing so as not to cause the humans and animals harm; whether the state veterinarians are involved; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (a) what steps are being taken by her department to (i) address the indiscriminate and backyard breeding of vicious breeds of dogs and (ii) regulate ownership of the vicious breeds of dogs and (b) who polices the regulations?
NW3084E 2695.
Mr A G Whitfield (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: (1) What total number of (a) gang-related crimes has been reported to the SA Police Service (SAPS) in the City of Johannesburg and (b) gang-related incidents of (i) murder, (ii) assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, (iii) common assault, (iv) armed robbery and (iv) possession of illegal firearm and/or ammunition has been reported to SAPS in the City of Johannesburg in the period 30 June 2022 to 30 June 2023; (2) what total number of (a) suspects have been arrested for any two of the above crimes, (b) accused have been convicted by a court of law in relation to any three of the crimes and (c) illegal firearms have been recovered by SAPS in the City of Johannesburg in the specified period?
NW3085E 2696.
Mr T W Mhlongo (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) With reference to his reply to question 2477 on 29 June 2023, (a) what are the full details of the contracted event providers, (b) on what date were they contracted and (c) how were contractors contracted; (2) whether his department will furnish Mr TW Mhlongo with proof that the 48 event providers were contacted and that bids were submitted; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 955 (3) what (a) number of event contracts out of the 48 appointed companies have benefited and (b) was the value of each contract since 1 January 2021 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
NW3086E 2697.
Mr L Mphithi (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: (1) (a) With reference to a certain person (name and details furnished) alleging that she was fired because the Minister was stuck in a lift and (b) given the court judgement and the Minister who has no locus standing to dismiss nor discipline a Deputy-Director General, what (i) is the reason that her department’s budget is being used for litigation and (ii) total amount was spent on the specified matter; (2) whether her department has implemented the Labour Court and the Labour Appeal Court judgement relating to the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3087E 2698.
Mr L Mphithi (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: (1) Whether her department has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nelson Mandela University; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (3) whether she will furnish Mr L Mphithi with a copy of the MoU; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; whether the MoU involves job opportunities for the students enrolled in a course sponsored by her department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3088E 2699.
Dr M M Gondwe (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration: (1) What total number of public servants in each province were on extended sick leave with full pay in the (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23 financial years; (2) (a) for how long has each of the public servants been on sick leave and (b) on what date is each expected to return to the office; (3) what (a) positions and (b) salary levels do the specified public servants occupy; (4) what total amount did the State spend in paying the public servants in each specified financial year?
NW3089E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 956 2700.
Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Whether she and the Department of Defence are aware of any front companies under the SA National Defence Force such as the reported Peters Communication Trust, which is embroiled in the alleged abducting of Isis leader, Abdella Abadiga, at the Mall of Africa in Midrand in December 2022; if not, why not; if so, (a) what total number of such front companies exist, (b) what are their functions, (c)(i) to whom do they report and (ii) to whom are they accountable and (d) what percentage of the Department of Defence budget is allocated to those units?
NW3090E 2701.
Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: (1) (2) (3) Given the reported allocation of a long-term contract to Marshalls Aerospace in the United Kingdom, what (a) are the reasons that the contract was not allocated to Denel Aeronautics, as clearly expected by them, (b) upgrade and service work will be done under the specified contract by Marshall Aerospace and their subcontractors and (c) will be done by Denel Aeronautics; what (a) will be the monetary value of the work done and provided for by (i) Marshall Aerospace and (ii) Denel Aeronautics if any and (b) number of C130 aircraft will be (i) upgraded and serviced by Marshall Aerospace, (ii) at what costs and (iii) over what timeline; whether there are any discussions between the Department of Defence and the Department of Public Enterprises, on whether Denel Aeronautics will play any role now and in the future with regard to the upgrade, service and maintenance of strategic prime mission airframes; if not, what is the position in this regard, if so what are the (a) extent, (b) costs and (c) timelines involved?
NW3091E 2702.
Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: (1) Whether, with reference to the 2018 court order in Case No 53050/2012, wherein Judge Norman Davies awarded R 200 million damages claim to Adonai Aviation against the Minister of Defence, the order (a) was executed and (b) paid to the plaintiff; if not, why not; if so, (i) what total amount was finally paid, (ii) when was it paid and (iii) was it declared to the Auditor-General South Africa as a possible irregular and wasteful expenditure; (2) whether any person was held responsible and accountable for the transaction; if not, what (a) are the reasons and (b) is the status quo on the case; if so, (i) who are the persons responsible, (ii) what were the penalties imposed on them and (iii) what measures have been instituted to ensure such abuse and maladministration will never occur again?
NW3092E 2703.
Ms C V King (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: (1) What total number of beds are available for students at (a) private and (b) public student accommodation providers; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 957 (2) (3) (4) (5) what total number of the 2023 National Student Financial Aid Scheme students were evicted due to defunding at private student accommodation; whether he had conducted a survey on the state of student accommodation in the Republic in the past three academic years; if not, why not; if so, whether he will furnish Ms C V King with the report of the survey; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; what are the details of the Draft Multifaceted Student Housing Strategy that has been approved by the Director-General?
NW3093E 2704.
Mr T W Mhlongo (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) With reference to the hosting of the 2023 Sports Award Winners event, (a) on what date did he and his department honour all 2023 Sports Award winners, (b) what total number of guests attended and (c) what is the name of the venue; (2) (3) what total amount did it cost to host the event, including the breakdown of cost for the venue, sound, food and music; (a) what are the full details of the company that got the tender, including their names and contact information and (b) from which (i) line item of the budget was the money sourced and (ii) financial year budget?
NW3095E 2705.
Mr T W Mhlongo (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (1) (2) (3) (4) (a) On what date did Ndingilizi finish with the Silapha Wellness Project and (b) what are the reasons for appointing a new company when the project was a pilot programme; whether there were any gaps that Ndingilizi did not cover; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; whether Ndingilizi applied for a new tender; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details; whether he will furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with a detailed supply chain report that will give a true reflection of what processes were followed when Ndingilizi was appointed for the next three years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) what are the full names of directors of companies that got 18 million tender for wellness programme?
NW3096E 2706.

Mr J F Smalle (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: What (a) is the total number of boreholes drilled by his department in each (i) local and (ii) district municipality in the (aa) 2020-21 and (bb) 2021-22 financial years, (b) amount did each borehole cost his department and (c) was the total volume of water supply added to each municipal jurisdiction?

NW3097E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 958 2707.
Mr J F Smalle (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: (1) Whether her department undertook any assessment of the cost incurred by local municipalities for (a) electrical and (b) water infrastructure damage as a direct impact of load shedding; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what (a) has she found to be the reasons for the failure of municipalities to protect their assets as required by applicable legislation and (b) assistance has her department given to local municipalities in this regard?
NW3098E 2708.
Ms H S Winkler (DA) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: (1) What (a) are the details of the plan of the SA Weather Service Infrastructure Sustainability (SAWS) plan, which aims to outline the expansion, automation and modernisation endeavours, emphasizing alternative power solutions for its observation networks and (b) is the timeline for the adoption of the plan; (2) what is the SAWS interim plan to ensure the continued effective operation of its observation networks in instances of load shedding and other energy supply issues?
NW3099E 2709.

Ms H S Winkler (DA) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Whether, with regard to the allegations made by nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) on Russian prospecting in Antarctica, her department intends to present allegations and information presented to them by NGOs to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting as a signatory to the treatise, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW3100E 2710.
Mr W F Faber (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: (1) (2) (a) What is the position of Government on the BRICS nations’ proposal to introduce a new currency for cross-border trade and (b) how will proposal impact the Republic’s economic relations with other countries, particularly the United States (US); given the potential impact of a new BRICS currency on the economic relations of the Republic with the US, what steps will the Government take to ensure that its participation in this initiative does not negatively affect its existing trade relationships with the US and the European Union countries?
NW3101E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 959 2711.
Mrs G Opperman (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Whether, with reference to the presentation made by the Hawks to the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs regarding councillors who have been implicated in local government corruption activities since 2019, her department will provide the total number of councillors who were (a) under investigation, (b) charged, (c) not successfully prosecuted, (d) successfully prosecuted and (e) sentenced for local government corruption activities; if not, why not; if so, what are relevant details in each case?
NW3102E 2712.
Mrs G Opperman (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: (1) (2) (3) In which towns and wards will government subsidised RDP houses be built in the Northern Cape in the (a) next five years or (b) current Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework period; in which towns or wards will erfs or plots be allocated to beneficiaries in the Namaqua District Municipality; where exactly in the (a) Hantam and (b) Karoo Hoogland Local Municipalities will RDP houses be built in the current Medium-Term Revenue Expenditure Framework?
NW3103E 2713.
Ms E L Powell (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: (1) Whether a recommendation to move the 2023 BRICS summit to China was made by the Inter-Ministerial Committee set up by the President to deal with how the Government was going to manage issues pertaining to the summit; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what date was the recommendation communicated to Cabinet; (2) what are the full costs incurred by her department in relation to the BRICS Foreign Ministers Summit held at the 12 Apostles Hotel from 1 to 2 June 2023?
NW3104E 2714.

Ms E L Powell (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: What are the full details of the staff members of her department who were aboard the chartered flight to Warsaw, Poland, on 15 and 16 June 2023?

NW3105E 2715.
Ms E L Powell (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: (1) Whether the Ambassador to the United States has been on sick and/or incapacity leave (a) in the past two financial years and (b) since 1 April 2023; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, for what total number of days per absence; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 960 (2) whether the SA Embassy in Washington remained open to the public at all times during the duration of the Ambassador’s absence; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what dates has the Embassy been closed to the public?
NW3106E 2716.
Mrs C Phillips (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: (1) Whether, with regard to the 2022 and 2023 Budget Vote 28 debates of the SA Police Service, wherein he referred to task teams that will deal with extortion and intimidation in the construction industry, the task teams have been set up; if not, why not; if so, what number of cases of extortion and intimidation in the construction industry have been reported in each province; (2) (3) whether there is such a task team in the North West; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; whether there have been any successful prosecutions since the inception of the task teams; if not, why not; if so, what is the total number in each province?
NW3107E 2717.

Mrs W R Alexander (DA) to ask the President of the Republic: Whether he intends to sign a proclamation that extends the scope of the investigation of the Special Investigating Unit into alleged corruption in the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to include investigation of procurement by the NLC; if not, why not; if so; on what date does he intend to sign a proclamation in this regard?

NW3108E 2718.
Ms C V King (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: (1) (2) (3) In light of the fact that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) direct payment system was scheduled to be operational from July 2023, (a) on what date was each university and technical, vocational education and training (TVET) college informed to get onboard, (b) what total number of universities and TVET colleges were able to onboard and (c) what total number of students have been on board by 30 July 2023; what challenges have been experienced by students after getting on boarding on the NSFAS direct payment system; what total number of NSFAS beneficiaries at (a) universities and (b) TVET colleges (i) passed, (ii) failed and (iii) dropped out in 2022?
NW3109E 2719.

Mr T A Le Goff (DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: (1) What total number of the (a) Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and (b) COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) claims that were lodged currently (i) in the process of being audited and (ii) are awaiting auditing; (2) what (a) is the total number and (b) are the full details of the backlog of claims lodged by employers for the COVID-19 TERS Relief Scheme initiated in 2020 remain unprocessed?
NW3110E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 961 2720.
Mr T A Le Goff (DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: (1) With regard to the (a) Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and (b) COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) Programme, what total number of (i) claims for payments to be made to employees remain unprocessed and (ii) employees are still awaiting payment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) on what date does he envisage that all outstanding (a) UIF and (b) COVID-19 TERS claims and payments will be fully processed to finalisation and be fully paid out?
NW3111E 2721.
Mr R A Lees (DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: With reference to (a) each board member and (b) Executive of the Road Accident Fund, what are the details of the protection provided to each person since 1 April 2017, including but not exclusively (i) the number of protection personnel costs of personal protection and (ii)(aa) the details of security equipment and (bb) costs thereof associated with personal protection, including but not exclusively (aaa) motor vehicles, (bbb) weapons, (ccc) offices, (ddd) home security and furniture and (eee) employers of all personal protection personnel ?
NW3112E 2722.

Mr R A Lees (DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: With reference to international trips undertaken by board members, executive members and other employees of the Road Accident Fund between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2020, what are the details of all the (a) names of persons, (b) destinations, (c) dates of trips, (d) costs of trips and (e) purposes of each trip undertaken in each case?

NW3113E 2723.
Mr R A Lees (DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: What (a) are the (i) details of all default court judgments granted against the Road Accident Fund in each month from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2023, (ii) names and details of parties that were awarded default judgements and (iii) total amounts of each default judgement award split between (aa) the claim amount and (bb) associated legal costs, (b) is the total number of default judgements against the Road Accident Fund in each month in then specified period and (c) are the reasons for each default judgment being awarded?
NW3114E 2724.
Mrs C Phillips (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: (1) With regard to Section 26(3) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002, which states that any person who intends to beneficiate any mineral mined in the Republic outside the Republic may only do so after written notice and in consultation with the Minister, what (a) total number of companies and/or individuals in the Bojanala area have submitted written notice and consulted with him in order to beneficiate ore containing chromium (Cr), (b) are the names of the companies and/or individuals and (c) are the details of the property on which the beneficiation is taking place; INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 962 (2) whether, with regard to Section 5(4)(a), which states that no person may prospect for or remove, mine, conduct technical co-operation operations, reconnaissance operations, explore for and produce mineral or petroleum or commence with any work incidental thereto on any area without an approved environmental management programme or environmental management plan, as the case may be, he will furnish Mrs C Phillips with a copy of the plans of the companies and/or individuals referred to in question 1(a); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
approved NW3115E 2725.
Mr D Bergman (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Whether, given the strategic importance of Botswana in the South African Development Community, the Government has made any concerted effort to broker a peace deal between the current President of Botswana, Mr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, and the former President, Mr Ian Seriti Khama, as Botswana is headed to an election; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW3116E 2726.
NW3116E 2726.

Mr D Bergman (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: In terms of the full-term trade figures for the past full year, what are the details of the (a) top 10 countries that the Republic (i) exported to and (ii) imported from and (b) supply value of the (i) export and (ii) import trade?

NW3117E 2727.
NW3117E 2727.

Mr D Bergman (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: Whether he will relook the Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME) thresholds, considering that the Rand/Euro exchange has nearly doubled since the criteria were first launched and that could have bearing on companies considered as Micro enterprises being able to qualify for an EME affidavit; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW3118E 2728.
Mr J J McGluwa (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: (1) Whether the Deputy President, Mr S P Mashatile, was part of the convoy during the assault incident on the N1 in Johannesburg in July 2023; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (3) (4) whether the officers were part of the security detail of the Deputy President at the time of the incident; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) were the reasons that they were escorting the Deputy President at the time and (b) are the details of the said officers; whether he has found that blue light brigades are generally a road safety threat; if not, why not; if so, whether he intends to ban blue light brigades; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3119E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 963 2729.

Mr J J McGluwa (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: What total amount has been spent on the Deputy President’s VIP protection unit in terms of (a) fuel, (b) maintenance of vehicles, (c) purchase of all his protection unit vehicles, (d) official vehicles and (e) accommodation of his entourage since he was appointed as the Deputy President on 6 March 2023?

NW3120E 2730.
NW3120E 2730.

Mr J J McGluwa (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Whether the members of the Deputy President’s VIP Protection Unit, who were involved in the N1 assault incident on the N1 in Johannesburg have been suspended without pay; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW3121E 2731.
Mr G K Y Cachalia (DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity: With reference to his statement that a reduced unplanned capacity loss factor from 19000mw to 15000mw, coupled with increased generation of 29000mw due to the intentional delay of scheduled maintenance, was responsible for the improved load shedding situation, and that, as winter draws to a close, loadshedding will be alleviated due to a decline in demand, while he did not explain that the coming predicted period of reduced demand will coincide with the necessary maintenance of the generation units which have been running overtime during the winter, what are the full details of the measures that he will implement to ensure that Eskom manages the maintenance of generation units in such a way that the loss of generation does not exceed the expected decline in demand?
NW3122E 2732.
Mr G K Y Cachalia (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: With reference to the electricity supply cut-off by Eskom to the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, including the town of Lichtenburg, for non-payment (details furnished), what is his position regarding condemning the alleged unconstitutional practices by Eskom and assure the public that his department and the Government as a whole will regulate and guide state-owned enterprises in such a way that protects the public from their unethical business practices?
NW3123E 2733.
Mr G K Y Cachalia (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: Whether, with regard to the reported irregularities in tender procurement at Tutuka Power Station that is still under investigation 19 months after the whistleblower first lodged the complaint (details furnished), he and his department will perform their mandated duty of governance assurance and performance by intervening in the matter, escalating the investigation into irregularities at Tutuka, and keeping track of the progress of the complaint; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3124E 2734.

Mr C H H Hungsinger (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport: What is the total number of accidents that occurred in each province involving (a) motor vehicles and (b) mini-bus taxis in the past 10 years?

NW3125E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 964 2735.
The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the President of the Republic: (1) With reference to his recent African Peace Mission to provide mediation in the war between Russia and Ukraine, what (a) was the full cost to South African taxpayers of the entire South African contingent, including the 120-person security detail, the media component, the delegation itself and the chartered SA Airways plane that transported the security detail and media component and (b) is the detailed breakdown of all costs; (2) (3) (4) what are the full details of the (a) list of names for the entire South African contingent and (b) justification for each individual’s inclusion; whether he stands by the statement made by his head of protection services that their denial of entry into Poland was due to racism and sabotage on the part of the Polish authorities; if not, what is The Presidency’s official explanation for the South African contingency being denied entry to Poland; whether Ivor Ichikowitz and Jean-Yves Ollivier had any role in the African Peace Mission; if not, what are the reasons that they were present at the 5 June meeting of African leaders ahead of the Peace Mission; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3126E 2736.

The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: With reference to the recent African Peace Mission to provide mediation in the war between Russia and Ukraine, what (a)(i) arms and ammunition were onboard the SA Airways plane and (ii) was the quantity of the arms and ammunition, (b) was the intended purpose of the arms and ammunition and (c) was the total cost of the arms and ammunition?

NW3128E 2737.
NW3128E 2737.

Mrs W R Alexander (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3129E 2738.
NW3129E 2738.

Mrs W R Alexander (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?
NW3130E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 965 2739.
Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3131E 2740.
NW3131E 2740.

Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3132E 2741.
NW3132E 2741.

Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3133E 2742.
NW3133E 2742.

Mr M Chetty (DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: (a) What total amount did (i) the National Treasury and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021- 22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3134E 2743.
NW3134E 2743.

Mr M Chetty (DA) to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3135E 2744.
NW3135E 2744.

Mr M Chetty (DA) to ask the Minister of Health: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?
NW3136E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 966 2745.
Mr J N de Villiers (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3137E 2746.
NW3137E 2746.

Mr J N de Villiers (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3138E 2747.
NW3138E 2747.

Mr J N de Villiers (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3139E 2748.
NW3139E 2748.

Mr M S Bond (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3140E 2749.
NW3140E 2749.

Mr J Engelbrecht (DA) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3141E 2750.
NW3141E 2750.

Mr J Engelbrecht (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?
NW3142E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 967 2751.
Mr M S Bond (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3143E 2752.
NW3143E 2752.

Mr M W Faber (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3144E 2753.
NW3144E 2753.

Mr M W Faber (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3145E 2754.
NW3145E 2754.

Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to ask the Minister of Small Business Development: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3147E 2755.
NW3147E 2755.

Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3148E 2756.
NW3148E 2756.

Ms K L Khakhau (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?
NW3149E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 968 2757.
Ms K L Khakhau (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3150E 2758.
NW3150E 2758.

Ms K L Khakhau (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: (a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3151E 2759.
NW3151E 2759.

Mr M S Bond (DA) to ask the Minister of Transport: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3152E 2760.
NW3152E 2760.

Mr N G Myburg (DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency: (a) What total amount did (i) her Office and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3153E 2761.
NW3153E 2761.

Mr N G Myburg (DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: (a) What total amount did (i) her Office and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3154E 2762.
NW3154E 2762.

Mr S Ngcobo (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?
NW3156E INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 969 2763.
Mr S Ngcobo (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: (a) What total amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3157E 2764.
NW3157E 2764.

Mr S Ngcobo (DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: (a) What total amount did (i) her Office and (ii) each entity reporting to her pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3158E 2765.
NW3158E 2765.

Ms E R J Spies (DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity: (a) What total amount did (i) his Office and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of the integrated annual reports in the (aa) 2020-21, (bb) 2021-22 and (cc) 2022-23 financial years, (b) who were the suppliers in each case and (c) what total number of copies of the report were printed (i) in each case and (ii) in each specified financial year?

NW3159E 2766.
NW3159E 2766.

Mr M G E Hendricks (Al Jama-Ah) to ask the Minister of Finance: Whether he will disclose the beneficial owner registries and audited financial statements of mining companies and their subsidiaries publicly; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW3161E 2767.
NW3161E 2767.

Mr M G E Hendricks (Al Jama-Ah) to ask the Minister of Finance: Whether he will introduce a general tax anti-avoidance policy that gives authority to the SA Revenue Service and other bodies to monitor acts pertaining to illicit financial flows; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW3162E SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 2023 CLUSTER 5: ECONOMICS 253.

Mr F Jacobs (ANC) (p32)— Small Business Development.
[Standing over – Rule 144(2)] INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 970 302.

Ms B Mathulelwa (EFF) (p32)— Small Business Development.

[Standing over – Rule 144(2)] 256.

Mr L E McDonald (ANC) (p33)— Transport.


[Question to which a reply was not submitted in accordance with rule 143(1) and subsequently endorsed as unanswered in accordance with rule 143(2)] QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTIONS TO WHICH A REPLY WAS NOT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 145(5) AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENDORSED AS UNANSWERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 146(3) FOR REPORT TO LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS THURSDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2023 (REPLY BY 23 FEBRUARY 2023) ◙129.
Ms M D Hlengwa (IFP) (p27)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2023 (REPLY BY 3 MARCH 2023) ◙200.

Mr W F Faber (DA) (p)— (p 42)—Police.

◙210.

Ms TM Mbabama (DA) (p 44)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

◙211.

Mr M Bagraim (DA) (p 44)—Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.

◙307.

Ms M D Hlengwa (IFP) (p 66)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

◙342.

Mr D F Mthenjane (EFF) (p 72)—Minister in The Presidency.
FRIDAY, 10 MARCH 2023 (REPLY BY 27 MARCH 2023) ◙728.

Mr M Bagraim (DA) (p223)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities [180] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))].

◙730.

Ms N K Sharif (DA) (p223)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities [182] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))].

◙753.
◙753.

Dr M M Gondwe (DA) (p229)—Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.

◙754.

Dr M M Gondwe (DA) (p229)—Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 971 FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 (REPLY BY 3 APRIL 2023) ◙953.

Mr K P Sithole (IFP) (p 296)—Transport.

◙961.

Ms M D Hlengwa (IFP) (p 297)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

FRIDAY, 24 MARCH 2023 (REPLY BY 11 APRIL 2023) ◙1063.
Ms S J Graham (DA) (p 342)—Public Works and Infrastructure.

FRIDAY, 31 MARCH 2023 (REPLY BY 18 APRIL 2023) ◙1222.

Mrs V van Dyk (DA) (p 398)—Sport, Arts and Culture.

◙1223.

Mrs V van Dyk (DA) (p 398)—Sport, Arts and Culture.

FRIDAY, 21 APRIL 2023 (REPLY BY 9 MAY 2023) ◙1351.

Mrs V van Dyk (DA) (p458)—Sport, Arts and Culture.

◙1369.

Ms T Bodlani (DA) (p462)—Minister in the Presidency.
[Interdepartmentally transferred from Communications and Digital Technologies with effect Monday, 15 May 2023] ◙1393.

Ms E R J Spies (DA) (p468)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

◙1394.

Ms E R J Spies (DA) (p468)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

◙1395.

Ms E R J Spies (DA) (p468)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023 (REPLY BY 19 MAY 2023) ◙1448.

Ms N P Sonti (EFF) (p 495)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

◙1471.
◙1471.

Mrs L F Tito (EFF) (p 499)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

◙1556.

Mr I S Seitlholo (DA) (p 515)—Transport.

◙1564.

Mrs M B Hicklin (DA) (p 517)—Public Works and Infrastructure.

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 972 FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023 (REPLY BY 26 MAY 2023) ◙1598.

Ms P Madokwe (EFF) (p 538)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

◙1635.

Dr M M Gondwe (DA) (p 547)— Public Service and Administration.

◙1692.
◙1692.

Mr M Chetty (DA) (p 562)— Defence and Military Veterans.

◙1713.

Mrs W R Alexander (DA) (p 567)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

◙1784.

Mr W T I Mafanya (EFF) (p 579)—Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023 (REPLY BY 2 JUNE 2023) ◙1828.

Dr M M Gondwe (DA) (p 610)— Public Service and Administration.

◙1829.

Dr M M Gondwe (DA) (p 610)— Public Service and Administration.

FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023 (REPLY BY 9 JUNE 2023) ◙1969.


Dr M Q Ndlozi (EFF) (p 661)— Minister in The Presidency.

◙2033.

Ms T Bodlani (DA) (p 671)— Minister in The Presidency.

◙2091.

Inkosi R N Cebekhulu (IFP) (p 683)—Defence and Military Veterans.

◙2092.

Inkosi R N Cebekhulu (IFP) (p 683)—Defence and Military Veterans.

FRIDAY, 2 JUNE 2023 (REPLY BY 19 JUNE 2023) ◙2105.

Ms V T Malinga (ANC) (p 721)—Public Enterprises.


[257] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))].

◙2108.

Ms M M Ramadwa (ANC) (p 722)—Transport.

[263] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))].

◙2191.

Mr N G Myburgh (DA) (p740)—Minister in the Presidency.
[Interdepartmentally transferred from Finance with effect Tuesday, 6 June 2023] FRIDAY, 9 JUNE 2023 (REPLY BY 26 JUNE 2023) ◙2285.

Mr S J F Marais (DA) (p 797)— Defence and Military Veterans.

[325] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))].

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023 Friday, 1 September 2023 973 ◙2298.

Mr T N Mmutle (ANC) (p 800)— Defence and Military Veterans.
[345] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 137(8))].

◙2344.

Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) (p 808)— Transport.

◙2372.

Ms S J Graham (DA) (p 814)—Minister in The Presidency.

◙2373.

Ms S J Graham (DA) (p 815)— Minister in The Presidency.

◙2388.

Ms D Kohler (DA) (p 818)—Minister in The Presidency.

THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023 (REPLY BY 30 JUNE 2023) ◙2452.

Mr N P Masipa (DA) (p 858)—Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.

◙2460.
◙2460.

Mr N G Myburgh (DA) (p 859)—Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.

◙2468.

Ms S J Graham (DA) (p 861)—Minister in The Presidency: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 - 2023