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Friday, 24 February 2023 25 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES ________________________ INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER ________________________ NOTE: 1.

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Table of Contents Page Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs ............................................. 28 Minister of Defence and Military Veterans ......................................................................... 27 Minister of Health ........................................................................................ 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation ....................................................... 26 Minister of Home Affairs ..................................................................................................... 30 Minister of Human Settlements ........................................................................................... 26 Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy ......................................................................... 30 Minister of Police ........................................................................................................... 30, 31 Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure ........................................................... 26, 27, 32 Minister of Transport ..................................................................................................... 26, 27 Minister of Water and Sanitation ................................................................................... 28, 31 Summary of questions for written reply .............................................................................. 32 (Replies to be submitted at: ncopquestions@parliament.gov.za 26 Friday, 24 February 2023 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY FRIDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2023 Operation Vala Zonke 76.
Mr M S Moletsane (Free State: EFF) to ask the Minister of Transport: (a) What progress has been made with Operation Vala Zonke in the Free State, (b) when will the repairs be undertaken on the stretch of the road between (i) Senekal and Ficksburg, (ii) Verkeerdevlei and Thaba Nchu, (iii) Ficksburg and Fouriesburg, (iv) Kroonstad and Koppies and (v) Edenville and Heilbron and (c) what are the relevant timelines in each case?

CW77E Road between Odendaalsrus/Bothaville 77.


Mr M S Moletsane (Free State: EFF) to ask the Minister of Transport: Why the stretch of the road between Odendaalsrus and Bothaville in Lejweleputswa region was reopened without adequate repairs being done (details furnished)?

CW78E Building houses 78.

Mr M S Moletsane (Free State: EFF) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements: What progress has been made in building houses for the residents of Allenridge in Lejweleputswa region (details furnished)?
CW79E Inspections in buildings in KZN 79.

Ms S A Luthuli (KwaZulu-Natal: EFF) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (a) When will the inspections be conducted on all buildings that are occupied by various government departments in KwaZulu-Natal and (b) what are the relevant details in this regard?

CW80E Safety at TVET College residences 80.


Ms S A Luthuli (KwaZulu-Natal: EFF) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: (a) What steps he has taken to ensure the safety of students who are living in Technical Vocational Education and Training College residences, in light of the high number of residences that are occupied by students who are not registered with the institutions and (b) what are the relevant details in this regard?
CW81E Friday, 24 February 2023 27 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Long queues at Nkhensani Hospital 81.

Ms B T Mathevula (Limpopo: EFF) to ask the Minister of Health: What interventions have been made to combat the long queues that patients have to endure at the Nkhensani Hospital in the Greater Giyani Local Municipality?

CW82E Repairing of roads/infrastructure in Thako Village 82.
Ms B T Mathevula (Limpopo: EFF) to ask the Minister of Transport: What urgent interventions have been made to repair the roads and infrastructure that have been damaged by heavy rains in Thako Village in the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality?

CW83E Presidential Task Team on Military Veterans 83.
Mr K Motsamai (Gauteng: EFF) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: (a) Why is the Presidential Task Team on Military Veterans not composed of military veterans as was previously indicated and (b) what are the relevant details in this regard?

CW84E Meetings with military veterans 84.


Mr K Motsamai (Gauteng: EFF) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: With reference to her discussion with military veterans at the Union Buildings in December 2020, (a) why she failed to meet with them in January on the once-off gratuity as previously arranged and (b) why she failed to make arrangements to meet with them again (details furnished)?

CW85E Integration-related challenges in SANDF 85.


Mr K Motsamai (Gauteng: EFF) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Why there are still integration-related challenges in the SA National Defence Force, especially under the ranking of the Non-Statutory Forces?

CW86E Damaged infrastructure in flood-affected areas 86.
Mr T Apleni (Eastern Cape: EFF) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (a) What immediate measures have been undertaken to repair the damaged infrastructure in the flood-affected areas such as Komani and Coffee Bay in the Eastern Cape, (b) what is the total budget which has been set aside for each area and (c) what time frames are in place for the repairs?

CW87E 28 Friday, 24 February 2023 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Appointment of Municipal Manager 87.
Mr T Apleni (Eastern Cape: EFF) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: (a) What informs the appointment of a certain person as Municipal Manager in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (details furnished) and (b) what message is such appointment sending to the public regarding the stance of the government toward appointing clean credible governance officials?

CW88E Death statistics 88.


Mr F J Badenhorst (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: What are the detailed breakdown of statistics relating to the deaths in government hospitals as a direct result of load shedding for the past 24 months?

CW89E Business plans for planned water services projects 89.
Mr T J Brauteseth (KwaZulu-Natal: DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: (1) Whether, with reference to his reply to Question 345 on 15 June 2022, any business plans for the planned water services projects have been received by his department from the Ugu District Municipality; if not, what measures are being taken by his department to encourage the municipality to submit such plans; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the plans and (b) how much have been transferred to the municipality; (2) whether any funds have been transferred to the municipality; if so, (a) what actions his department has taken to appoint a project manager to oversee the work that has been undertaken in terms of such funds and (b) what are the details of the (i) monthly and (ii) quarterly reports which must be submitted to his department when the work has started?
CW90E 90.

Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: Elective surgeries on hold With reference to his indication that the majority of public health facilities have backup power supply systems in place, such alternative source systems were not designed to provide backup electricity for a protracted period and diesel has become very expensive, (a) which other hospitals have put their elective surgeries on hold in each province and (b) what is the current backlog on such operations?
CW91E Friday, 24 February 2023 29 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Installation of generators at ministerial homes 91.

Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: Whether he was present in a Cabinet meeting when the decision was taken to install generators at ministerial homes whilst the health sector and public at large are left in the dark (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW92E Hospitals exempted from load shedding 92.

Ms D C Christians (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: (a) Which hospitals are exempted from load shedding in the Northern Cape and (b) how many facilities have no operational generators in the Northern Cape?

CW93E Operational generators at hospitals 93.
Ms D C Christians (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) (2) (3) (4) How is he ensuring that generators at all hospitals are fully operational in case of a total Eskom collapse and a complete blackout and/or severe load shedding stages; what provisions (a) have and/or (b) he is making for additional diesel procurement to ensure that ventilators and other life-saving equipment will be sustained in normal load shedding and/or during a complete blackout; whether there is sufficient allocated funding for additional diesel; if not, why not; if so, to what extent has load shedding and the subsequent diesel price increase impacted on a day to day costs of running the hospitals and the patient day rate; whether he has set any guidelines on the required quantities of diesel and/or fuel reserves for different levels of healthcare facilities that they must have in stock at all times; if not, why not; if so, (a) what guidelines and (b) what are the further relevant details?
CW94E Emergency procedures during load shedding 94.
Ms D C Christians (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) Whether emergency procedures are only conducted during load shedding or elective surgeries continue; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, to what extent is the increase in backlog for surgery as a result of load shedding; (2) whether the required cool temperatures in operating theatres are able to be maintained during load shedding; if not, (a) why not and (b) to what extent is this affecting infection control; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW95E 30 Friday, 24 February 2023 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Negative impact of load shedding 95.
Ms C Labuschagne (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) Whether his department has any information on the negative impact of load shedding and its consequent impact on (a) malnutrition on young children and (b) the cost of living; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) what are the current numbers in this regard and (b) what actions his department will take to address such impact to the future of young children?

CW96E 96.
Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: Traumatised first responders (1) With reference to the fact that load shedding not only affect doctors, nurses and caregivers in hospitals and clinics, but first responders are reporting massive delays in traffic as a result of non-operational traffic lights (details furnished), what support is offered to the traumatised first responders who feel helpless as they are prevented from performing their work; (2) whether his department has budgeted for more ambulances to be placed in the field to reduce the response times; if not, why not; if so, (a) how much and (b) what are the further relevant details?
CW97E 97.

Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Progress made in certain case (a) What progress has been made in a certain case (details furnished) at the Park Road Police Station and (b) what are the reason(s) for the delays in investigating the matter?

CW98E Temporary residence visa application 98.


Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs: (a) What is the status of the temporary residence visa application of a certain person (details furnished) which was submitted on 20 May 2022, (b) what are the reasons for the delays and (c) when will such a visa be issued?

CW99E Assessments of safety of tailings dams 99.


Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: (a) When was the last assessment of the safety of tailings dams in Matjhabeng in the Free State done, (b) how often are such assessments done to ensure that such dams are safe and (c) what other measures are in place to prevent any possible disasters such as what recently happened in Jagersfontein in order to ensure this does not repeat itself?
CW100E Friday, 24 February 2023 31 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Pipeline infrastructure upgrade 100.
Mr J J Londt (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation: (1) (a) What was the (i) budget and (ii) actual spending on maintenance by the water board(s) that are responsible for the Matjhabeng Local Municipality from 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) what are the reasons for the (i) insufficient budget and (ii) underspending and (c) why no pipeline infrastructure upgrade has taken place over the past 30 years (details furnished); (2) whether any large scale infrastructure upgrades of the pipelines are in progress; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW101E 101.

Mr F J Badenhorst (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Conviction rates (a) What are the conviction rates (i) nationally and (ii) in each province in respect of each crime category since he took office and (b) what are the age analysis regarding each crime category to indicate how long it took to get convictions in each category (details furnished)?

CW102E Hospitals exempted from load shedding 102.
Mr M R Bara (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: (1) (2) (3) (a) When will all hospitals be exempted from load shedding (details furnished) and (b) how are meetings with Eskom yielding positive results to address this matter; whether his department has applied to Eskom to get all the hospitals to be exempted from load shedding; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; whether there are any plans to ensure that there is access to health care facilities in different communities; if not, why not; if so, (a) what plans and (b) what are the further relevant details; (4) what other alternatives his department is exploring and/or engaging on to address the electrical demands within different communities?
CW103E Hospitals/clinics exempted from load shedding 103.

Mr M R Bara (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Health: What are the (a) plans and (b) timelines for exemption of all (i) hospitals and (ii) clinics from load shedding?

CW104E 32 Friday, 24 February 2023 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Repairs on court buildings 104.
Mr S F Du Toit (North West: FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (a) When will the repairs on the court building in Potchefstroom be finished, (b) when will the building be handed over for full functionality, (c) when will the repairs on the PC Pelser Building that is housing the court in Klerksdorp/Matlosana commence, (d) what is the anticipated completion date and (e) how much is the (i) budget and (ii) expenditure thus far on each project?
CW105E SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY FRIDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2023 Mr M A P De Bruyn (Free State: FF Plus) (p 2)—Water and Sanitation.

Mr M A P De Bruyn (Free State: FF Plus) (p 2)—Water and Sanitation.

Ms M Dlamini (Mpumalanga: EFF) (p 3)—Water and Sanitation.

Ms M Dlamini (Mpumalanga: EFF) (p 3)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Ms S A Luthuli (KwaZulu-Natal: EFF) (p 3)—Police.

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Ms S A Luthuli (KwaZulu-Natal: EFF) (p 4)—Home Affairs.

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Mr K Motsamai (Gauteng: EFF) (p 4)—Home Affairs.

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Ms B T Mathevula (Limpopo: EFF) (p 4)—Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

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Ms B T Mathevula (Limpopo: EFF) (p 4)—Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

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Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) (p 4)—Water and Sanitation.

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Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) (p 5)—Water and Sanitation.

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Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) (p 5)—Water and Sanitation.

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Ms C Labuschagne (Western Cape: DA) (p 6)—Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.

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Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) (p 6)—International Relations and Cooperation.

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Mr T J Brauteseth (KwaZulu-Natal: DA) (p 6)—Home Affairs.

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Mr T J Brauteseth (KwaZulu-Natal: DA) (p 6)—Employment and Labour.

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Mr T J Brauteseth (KwaZulu-Natal: DA) (p 7)—Public Works and Infrastructure.

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Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) (p 7)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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Ms D C Christians (Northern Cape: DA) (p 8)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) (p 8)—Defence and Military Veterans.

Friday, 24 February 2023 33 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT 27.

Mr J J Londt (Western Cape: DA) (p 8)—Transport.

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Mr M R Bara (Gauteng: DA) (p 8)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) (p 9)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) (p 9)—Defence and Military Veterans.

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Ms C Labuschagne (Western Cape: DA) (p 9)—Transport.

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Mr M Nhanha (Eastern Cape: DA) (p 9)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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Mr C F B Smit (Limpopo: DA) (p 10)—Transport.

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Ms D C Christians (Northern Cape: DA) (p 10)—Transport.

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Ms C Labuschagne (Western Cape: DA) (p 10)—Finance.

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Mr J J Londt (Western Cape: DA) (p 10)—Police.

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Mr M R Bara (Gauteng: DA) (p 11)—Public Works and Infrastructure.

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Mr M R Bara (Gauteng: DA) (p 11)—Water and Sanitation.

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Ms C Visser (North West: DA) (p 11)—President of the Republic.

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Ms C Visser (North West: DA) (p 11)—Minister in The Presidency.

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Ms C Visser (North West: DA) (p 12)—Home Affairs.

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Mr W A S Aucamp (Northern Cape: DA) (p 12)—Transport.

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Mr W A S Aucamp (Northern Cape: DA) (p 12)—Defence and Military Veterans.

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Mr W A S Aucamp (Northern Cape: DA) (p 13)—Defence and Military Veterans.

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Mr M Nhanha (Eastern Cape: DA) (p 13)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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Mr M Nhanha (Eastern Cape: DA) (p 14)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2023 48.

Mr T J Brauteseth (KwaZulu-Natal: DA) (p 16)—Transport.

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Mr T J Brauteseth (KwaZulu-Natal: DA) (p 16)—Health.

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Mr T J Brauteseth (KwaZulu-Natal: DA) (p 16)—Transport.

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Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) (p 17)—Tourism.

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Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) (p 17)—Water and Sanitation.

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Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) (p 17)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) (p 18)—Water and Sanitation.

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Mr J J Londt (Western Cape: DA) (p 18)—Transport.

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Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) (p 18)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) (p 19)—Transport.


34 Friday, 24 February 2023 [No 3—2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT 58.

Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) (p 19)—Minister in The Presidency.

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Ms C Labuschagne (Western Cape: DA) (p 19)—Finance.

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Ms C Labuschagne (Western Cape: DA) (p 19)—Police.

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Ms C Labuschagne (Western Cape: DA) (p 20)—Communications and Digital Technologies.

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Mr J J Londt (Western Cape: DA) (p 20)—Transport.

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Ms M Dlamini (Mpumalanga: EFF) (p 20)—Transport.

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Ms M Dlamini (Mpumalanga: EFF) (p 20)—Police.

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Ms M Dlamini (Mpumalanga: EFF) (p 21)—Basic Education.

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Mr M S Moletsane (Free State: EFF) (p 21)—Health.

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Mr M S Moletsane (Free State: EFF) (p 21)—Water and Sanitation.

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Mr M S Moletsane (Free State: EFF) (p 21)—Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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Ms S A Luthuli (KwaZulu-Natal: EFF) (p 21)—Social Development.

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Ms S A Luthuli (KwaZulu-Natal: EFF) (p 21)—Basic Education.

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Ms S A Luthuli (KwaZulu-Natal: EFF) (p 22)—Basic Education.

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Ms B T Mathevula (Limpopo: EFF) (p 22)—Health.

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Ms B T Mathevula (Limpopo: EFF) (p 22)—Police.

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Mr K Motsamai (Gauteng: EFF) (p 22)—Police.

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Mr K Motsamai (Gauteng: EFF) (p 22)—Defence and Military Veterans.