QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE TO THE PREMIER (i.t.o.
Mr J B Bloom (DA) to ask the Premier [1.
PREMIER'S QUESTION TIME (i.t.
what follow-up action has been taken to ensure that appropriate action is taken in line with the findings and recommendations of this report; and if not, why not?
how many vacancies currently exist in the Provincial traffic department, for traffic officers; and why are they not placed in these vacancies?
what are the reasons for any decrease in enrolments in the above subjects?
what disciplinary process in being followed in this matter; and how much money is involved in the matters about which he is accused?
when could this be expected to be put in operation; and what provincial plans are there with regard to implementation of a wage subsidy to encourage employers to hire young people?
Further to the reply to question 4.
whether all the teachers who attended the court case have been identified; and if not, why not?
when is it expected that a permanent CFO will be appointed; and what impact has the lack of a permanent CFO had on the operations of the department?
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what action is being taken in this regard; and if not, why not?
what is the licensing status in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, Act No.
whether any action has been taken against any owner of landfill site in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No.
If so, what are the details?
how often are such dumping or storage sites monitored in terms of compliance ?
if so, please list the incidents of non-compliance; and if so, please indicate what action was taken to deal with such non-compliance in each case?
if yes, can such reports be forwarded ; and if not, why not?
if so, what are their names; and whether the MEC has had any contact with the nurses who were harassed or robbed?
what difficulties are there in carrying out the warrants of arrest; and what steps are being taken to enforce the warrants of arrest?
who performs and oversees these assessments; and whether these assessments are taken into account should a reservist apply for a permanent position?
what action is being taken with regard to the complaints; and if not, why not?
what are their contact numbers (please list); and what are their email addresses (please list)?
what the details and format of the shows on which airtime is bought are, if any?
if not, why not?
if the department withholds the entire amount owing, please indicate why this is appropriate?
how much has the department paid state attorneys over the past financial year; and how much has the department paid private attorneys over the past financial year?
if so, what are the details of each consultant's appointment?
if a private company sponsored any part of the trip, what was the name of the company and how much was sponsored; and whether this constituted a conflict of interest in any way?
what fees are currently charged by the Liquor Board; and for which services are these fees charged?
what steps have been taken to establish a proper penalty structure to deal with contraventions of consumer protection legislation?
which industries does the Department plan on attracting to the OR Thambo IDZ; and what plans are in place to ensure the IDZ is a success?
what events has the department paid for at this centre in 2010.
who authorized this event?
whether police were involved in theft of GG vehicles (please give a detailed report)?
whether the report will be made public; and if not, why not?
if not, why not ; and whether the MEC believes the department has fulfilled its mandate to develop the economy of Gauteng in light of its failure to adequately assess the impact of tolling on the province?
if so, which films was the commission involved in (please list) ?
if so, which individuals did the GFC send; and for each individual, what was the cost to the GFC for their attendance?
how many people are employed at the hub?
what was the budget for these trails to be done; and what is the total cost of these trails so far?
when will the data be made available to the public; and in addition to conversions, where else was money spent on this project (please list)?
what action is being taken with respect to the complaints; and if not, why not?
how many 'passes' are produced by the FET facilities; and how many of the 'graduates' of FET colleges find gainful employment post training?
what is the policy with respect to the billing of parents when they are divorced and one party is legally responsible for school fees; and whether public schools are entitled to withhold places on school outings (or embarrass or harass the children or their single mothers) when fees legally owed by fathers are not up-to-date?
whether disabled children are able to attend schooling if they do not receive these assistive devices; and who is responsible for ensuring that schools receive these assistive devices?
how many of these are primary and secondary schools respectively?
whether the police are involved in theft of GG vehicles please give a detailed report?
whether the department can give any indication as to when the Maponya Mall Centre will be opened?
whether any criminal charges were laid and what were they; and if no action was taken, why not?
if it is not complete by when will it be due for completion?
how much has been spent in total on the Alexandra Renewal Project from 2001 to date?
With regard to the response to question 5.
whether the department will furnish a detailed breakdown of the services being rendered in terms of this contract; and whether the department willfurnish a cost-benefit analysis that justifies the amount of the contract?
With regard to the response to Question 5.
what is the progress of such investigation?
what has been the effect at each hospital of these delays/stoppages?
(please give a detailed report)?
what accounts for any problems in paying them all the promised stipend for the full period; and what steps are being taken to ensure that they are all paid what is due to them?
if not, why not; and whether all due procedures were followed in the appointments to the board?
what steps are being taken to finalise the award of this tender; and when is it expected that this tender will be awarded?
what accounts for the non-collection of debt; and what steps are being taken to collect this debt?
which of the 12 women's cooperatives are actually doing hospital linen and garment work at present; and what are the future plans for this project?
at what age the first breast cancer screening is conducted on female patients; and how often female patients are screened for breast cancer?
what action is being taken to pay the outstanding amounts; and by when is it expected that all suppliers to this hospital will be fully paid?
if not, what action is to be taken in this matter?
what happened to the old furniture that was removed, including the cigar lounge fixtures, the white couches and the chrome furniture?
Further to the reply to question 5.
what steps have been taken to reduce the rate and recover the excess money paid to this company; and what disciplinary measures have been taken against those responsible for this waste of money?
Further to the reply to Question 5.
whether this went out to tender; and if not, why not?
what was the reason for those people being trained but not working on the project; and what were the women, disabled and youth's percentage share of those trained?
what action is being taken by government - at all levels - to resolve this matter?
what action is being taken to expedite payments; and when is it anticipated that all payments to suppliers will be up to date as per the 30 days limit of the Public Finance Management Act?
who is responsible for ensuring that houses are built properly in the first place; and what action has been taken against officials responsible for ensuring that houses are built properly (please list)?
what reports are available in the last two years on CDWs (please attach reports)?
whether the MEC is aware of the fact that notification to such objectors of this cut-off date was only posted to at least some objectors only in October, i.e.
if yes, what action does the MEC intend to take in order to ensure that all objectors are heard as envisaged by the Act; and what does the MEC intend doing to investigate these contradictory dates?
how were they allocated; and what further measures are to be taken in this regard?
if not, when will it cease to be applicable?
if so, what are the relevant details?
whether the consultant will be able to continue his functions during the December builder's break?
what were the findings of each such finalized investigation; and what action was taken for each of the finalized investigations in (iv) and (vii) above?
Department or any of its entites;and if so, what are the details of each consultant's appointment?
why have no presentations on the second phase been given to the Portfolio Committee on Roads and Transport in Gauteng?
what is the outstanding amount owed by the department to Eskom or municipal electricity entities for lighting, if any?
why are the lights reliably on only in certain spots e.g.
whether anything has been done to make sure that the lights on these highways are all on every night; and by what date will the situation be rectified so that all the lights on these highways are all on every night?
if so, when; and if not, why not?
whether the affordability of such increases is taken into account when these fees are set; and whether economists are consulted when these fees are increased so drastically?
once it is paid off will the fee cease being levied or not; and if not, why not?
what times are laid down for the highways to be illuminated in all seasons; and what energy saving measures are planned with regard to road lighting?
whether any consideration has been given to handing over any roads, and particularly the N13 to SANRAL and if not, why not; and if so, which roads are being considered for handover?
by when will the consultant finish with the redesign of the portion of the road; and whether the consultant will be able to continue his functions during the December builder's break?
what were the costs of construction paid to Chaba Tsotle ; and what happened to the balance of R903 018,00?